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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
NO D. |. ( ". STRIKE.
Pres. Truesdale and Supt.
Russel Say the Men Are
Perfectly Satisfied.

William H. Truesdale, president of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railway, when asked today regarding the
probable on his system, said:-
"As far as I know there is no founda-
ton for these rumors of a strike Some
uncertainty and apprehension naturally
exists because of the changes that have
recently been made, but the situation is
hardly as bad as has been represented
We've been making changes in our forces
just as any business man would if he saw
that changes would be advantageous.
Certain questions, and among them that
of compensation for men working on
Sundays have not been considered yet but
the men will be fairly dealt with
Mr.. Truesdale went on to say that in
discharging employees of any grade care
had been taken to retain the older en-
ployes.
That is provided, of course, that the
old men are competent he said. "if they
are not, they are placed in positions that
they can fill, or will be so placed as soon
as the opportunity offers. should think
that we have dispensed with the services
of between two and three hundred men,
but a great many OF these were simply
track laborers who had completed the
work that they were engaged for
Superintendent F. H. Russell was seen in
Hoboken this morning by News" re-
porter, and asked for an interview on the
affairs of the road. Said Mr.. Russel:--
1--WE do not anticipate a general Strike
among the employees of the road as was
reported, but if a strike does come the
company is prepared to meet it, 1t is true
that we have discharged some men, but
the changes we did did make were abso-
lutely necessary for the welfare of the
road
Many of the employees who were former
ly in poor positions have been supplied
with better ones and as far as we can
ascertain the rumor of general disSatis-
faction is unfounded. In short while
the affairs of the D., L. & w. will be
on sound basis and the men as whole
will be better off than they ever were un-
der the old regime.
''A committe of conductors called on me
yesterday and called my attention to the
fact that they had an agreement with the
company that they should be paid for all
Sunday work. | told them that any
agreement that the company had enter
ed into with them would be religiously
lived up to and they went away satisfied.
These men are the only ones that have
brought any grievance to my attention"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
RAzING OAKLAND RINK.
The Scene of Many Festiv Oc-
casion Ground May Be
Bought For New High
School.

Oakland Rink, built during the rollar
skating craze of fourteen years ago and
since then the scene of hundreds of gay
receptions, fairs, exhibitions athletic and
gladiatorial contests, polo matches ETC.,
is being raized to the ground. The big
barn-like structure was looked upon all
most as an old landmark, standing alone
in Oakland avenue, diagonally across from
the Oakland avenue station house.
1t is 1S0x74 feet. 1t was foored with
maple and beach, and the floor was con-
sidered one of the best for dancing pur-
poses in the city. The hall was sur
rounded by galleries. divided off into
stalls. These with the flooring have all
ready been torn away, and the work Of
tearing down the roof and walls is about
to begun.
The building was owned by the Beach
estate, but was brought recently by Con-
tractor Joseph Smith, of No. 32s First
street, for the lumber that there is in it.
1t originally cost six thousand dollars.
The trusses have 60 foot span.
The removal of the building follows in
the walks of contemplated improvements
due to the opening up of Baldwin avenue.
It's site has been mentioned in connection
with the choosing of one for the proposed
new High School.
For several years the building has been
practically closed. The last events of any
Importance that took plave in it were the
polo matches of last winter and for
while it began to look as though the old
place. was about to regain it's former
popularity and glory.
There is over one hundred and fifty
thous feet of lumber in the building. The
old cattle yards were located on the same
block forty years ago. 1t was Contractor
Smiths father who tore down the old
fran estation house cross the way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
WHO'S AFRAID !?
Both Factions Sing Small
at the Bergen Republican
Club.

Contrary to expectations there was no
trouble or scrap last evening at the
meeting of the Bergen Republican Club.
A great crowd was sorely disappointed.
All anticipated q warm time, but the
machine leaders were mum. The case of
Committeeman Mounsey, which has
caused much comment among the Re
publicans was not discussed at the meet
ing The leaders charge Mounsey with
having turned his precinct, the Seventh of
the Ninth ward, over to the Democrats on
last election day He was summoned to
appear before the appeals committee
Monday evening on these charges He
appeared, but refused to answer ques-
tions.
The course now to be pursued by the
leaders is not generally known. The.
ward leaders, however, decided not to
take any action until the matter develop
ed further The anti-ring members were
out in great force.
'If the gang had attempted to employ
any low tactics,' said one, 1.-The followers
of Mr.. Landrine would have showed them
under. The hauling up of Moursey is q
poor way of getting at the leader, and a
iudlltT WHICH Will PiON NSSAitiiSi4eS4A ~
the party IN this ward
President Charles Mason presided. He
said that as usual, about one-half of the
voted and no other result
could be expected. The Eighth ward, he
added was just as badly off. In conclus-
ion he said it might be good idea to be-
gin preparing for the fall campaign, and
it was up to the Entertainment Commit
tee to make things interesting for the
members.
Mr. F'rank Higgins, in referring to the
joint excursion proposed by the Wanser
Club, said that such arrangements always
broke up in a row, and bad feeling re-
suited He said that he was not in favor
of joining forces with any club in an ex-
cursion project. The members unanimous
ly decided not to enter the excursion
combination.
In the order of new business Bully
Jack" Graham said he would like to hear
from some of the newspaper correspon-
dents of the club This was directed at
Mr.. Landrine.
Move we adjourn" was heard, and
the motion was carried.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
NO COMPROMISE REACHED.
South Jersey Glass Firms Decline
Proposition OF Blowers.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.''1
BRIDGETON, April 26, 1S99.-The hope
of an early settlement of the glass work
ers' big strike which had been inspired
by the conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween President Shoemaker, of the Cum
berland Glass Works and President
Hayes. of the Bottle Blowers Union. was
d.ssipated this morning, when the follow
ing statement was officially given out:-
"At a meeting of the glass manufac-
turers aeld last night the proposition
for minimizing the local glass factories
on a modified basis, made by Mr. Hayes
and committee of business men, was
unanimously declined by the manufac-
turers.' = Just what this modified
basis" was has not yet been made
known.
This morning the More-Jonas and Co
hansey Glass Companies fell in line with
the Cumberland and started up small
part Of their bottle factories with nom
union men and boys. Both companies
are using local workmen. not having yet
imported any
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
USE OF CHARITY REVENUES.
Not the Use of Buildings
Decides Taxa
ton.
Especial to .rhe jersey city News. !"

ISptcldl TO line Jersey Clly NEWS.
TRENTON, April 26 1s99.-The State
Board of Taxation yesterday discussed
Justice Depue's recent decision in the
case of the Cooper Hospital, of Camden
The hospital was endowed by the man
after whom it is named, and Justice De-
pue held that no tax had to be paid on
the property, the revenue from which
goes to the maintenance of the hospital.
He took the position that where prop>
erty produced revenue the use of the
revenue and not the use of the property
determined whether there should be an
exemption from taxation.
Major Lentz, one of the members OF
the State Board of Taxation, said that
he thought the principle laid down by
Justice Depues opinion would be far
reaching. 1t is believed til the opin-
ion may warrant the construction that
the large amount of real estate owned
by churches is entitled to exemption be-
cause the revenue is used for church
purposes.
The State Board of Taxation sent out
subpoenas to the assessors of Passaic
county to appear before the board in
Paterson on May 4. The board has decided
to make thorough investigation into real
estate assessments in Passaic county.
The matter is before the board on COM
plant of the city of Paterson that low
valuations in the other municipalities of
the county compel Paterson to pay more
than it's share of county and State school
taxes.
The board practically dismissed the ap-
peal of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION of Plainfial1 from the aSsaSS-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
ALL READY FOR THE MEDALS
The Volunteer Fourth Will
Have Its Celebration
Tonight.

Preparations for the medal presenta-
tions which is to take place this evening,
are completed. The plans of the Execu-
tive Committee have been carried out to
the letter.
Mayor Hoos win make the presenta-
tions. The men will form in the COM
pany rooms and march out on the floor
when the assembly is sounded. There are
about 769 men, all of whom Joined the
regiment from this county.
Tickets have been sent to all the men.
At least 800 people are expected to wit
ness the proceedings. The boxes have
been reserved for the subscribers and a
PARTON of the balcony for the Grand
Army men, Van Houten Post will march
to the Armory from its quarters on Bel
mont avenue.
The regiment band will furnish the mu-
sic, and another orchestra will render the
dance music for the reception which is to
follow. The balcony on the west side
will be kept closed for the speakers.
Colonel Gilmore is expected to be
present He made this promise the day
the boys reached home from camp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
CITY NEWS MOTIFS.

The Hudson City Turn Verein will hold
an entertainment and reception at Gem
trail Hall next Sunday evening
of Well-known vaudeville artists, will give
an entertainment at Central Hall next
Friday evening.
That the coming summer-night festival
season is to be one of the best known in
the Hudson City section in years is indi-
Gated by the large number of events that
have been booked at the various resorts
in that locality. At Pohlmann's alone
twenty-three are booked for the month
of May.
The sixth annual picnic of New Jersey
Lodge. No. l. of the Car Inspectors and
Car Repairers Association, will be held
at Baldwin Park on Wednesday evening.
June IA. The officers of the association
are:-J. Walter, chairman; H. Demmer-
ling, financial secretary: j. Dougherty
treasurer; G. Gosselmon, recording secre-
tary
Ten-year-old Charlie Peet. of No. 217
Montgomery street. while crossing Grove
street atMo mt Montgomery street, was
struck by trolley car No. 40 He was
badly injured about the head and was re-
moved to his home in the patrol wagon
James Donnelly. of No. 16 Westervelt
street. motornan on Court House car.
was struck on the right side of the body
bv the cars break while the car was in
front of No Is Newark avenue. He was
removed to his home by friends
There will be meeting of the Third
Ward Democratic Club this evening at its
clubhouse No 259 Sixth street. The mem
bers will endorse the appointments made
BY Mayor I1oos Hast Friday afternoon.
The Third Ward Republican League
will meet this evening at headquarters,
Jersey avenue and First street.
Tomahawk Tribe, ]. o. r. NJ, will hold
picnic at Frecks 5 Oriental Park, Frank
lin street and Ogden avenue, Monday,
May Is.
Spring tiredness is due to an Impoverished
condition of the blood and is cured by Hoods
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
STORMY
RECEPTION.
Jersey City High School
Boys Greeting From
Stevens "Prep."
BROOMSTICKS and STONES
What the Collegians Left IN
done Hoboken Gamins
Finished = Principal
Hopkins Suspends
Pupils.
BROOMSTICKS AND STONES

The Jersey City High School Baseball
Club when it journeyed to Hoboken yes
terday to play the Stevens Preparatory
nine was given an opportunity to play
something I'D besides ball. The Jersey
nine were accompanied by over d hundred
of their admirers, male and female. When
the contingent reached home, few besides
the women brough perfect limbs, to say
nothing OF bruised heads, cut faces, black
ewes and score of other ailments
No one knew how the trouble began, but
the game had not proceeded far before
the rooters of the two sides were in
volved in heated fray. Collars were
wrenched off, coats were ripped and for
time pandiemonium reigned. Order was
finally restored and thhe teams played
ball for a while.
The second outbreak was occasioned by
the Jersey City boys, who climbed to the
top of the grandstand a height of over
thirty feet, and Haunting their class
colors in the breeze, dared the Stevens
boys to come up and take them. The lat
ter accepted the challenge and a wild
scene followed.
Armed with broom handles and other
similar weapons the two factions went at
each other in true Donnybrook fair style.
Some nasty knocks were exchanged on
the high shed. Just as it appeared as If
a dozen or more of the contestants would
topple to the ground below, the Jersey
City boys dropped their colors to friends
in waiting on the field and the second
melee ended.
The two factions came together once
more. After the game a man-to-man
fight with fists was begun at Clinton and
Eighth .treets, and Policeman Richard
Fitzpatrick had hard time compelling
the youths to cease.
The Jersey City boys were stoned, after
the fighting ceased, by a gang of Hoboken
urchins whose sympathies were with the
Stevens faction. The High School boys
vowed theyn eyed would set foot in Ho-
boken again.
Principal Hopkins Of the High School,
has suspended four of the members of the
team from the school, and the different
societies for disobeying his orders in re-
gard to the discipline of the school.
When asked for the names of the young
men who had been dismissed he sad:-
Il don't wish to give them publicity
1t is presumed that the boys are four
of those who played on the team. Their
names are given in the sport columes of
tHThe News"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
S. P. C. A. OUTRAGE.
officer "Jack" O'Brien Arrests
a Boy For Being Too
Fresh.

Frank Wood, of No. 20 West Sixtieth
street, New York, who was arrested on
York street, near Van Worst street, by
Officer John OBrien of the S. P. c. A.
last night, was fined SO and costs by
Justice of the Peace Mccormick this
morning. The man was arrested because
he was driving a horse that was lame.
The evidence was such that Mccormick
could not do anything but convict him.
1t was shown by competent testimony
that the horse has been badly famed for
two years and that several men who
have driven it have been arrested for
doing so Woods paid his fine and left
for New York.
Their arrest is another illustration of
the outrages which some of the officers
of the S. P. c. A. commit every day in the
name of humanity Wood is al boy not
more than eighteen years old, and was
driving a horse that did have something
the matter with one of his legs. The rig
belonged to the Manhattan Laundry Com
pany of New York Wood says the horse
went lame as he was on his way to New
York last evening, and was trying to get
the animal home for treatment as quickly
as possible.
He was opposite the Academy of Music.
on York street, when he heard some one
yelling at him stop" He looked all
around in the darkness but could see no
one and he kept on Suddenly a big man
in citizens clothes grabbed his horse by
the head and jerked it back almost onto
his launches.
why don't you stop when you're told
top angrily demanded the man. AS he
was not in uniform and displayed no sign
of authority Wood naturally resented the
mans Interference with his horse and
said some things which he might not
have said had he known O'Brien was even
an S. P. c. A. officer.
O'Brien then displayed badge and
placed the boy under arrest. On the way
to the Gregory street station Wood asked
O. 'Brien to let him telephone to his em-
ployers, but the man with such a warm
heart for poor dumb animals and what
there is in it, refused the request.
at the Gregory street station O'Brien
told Woods that he would have let him
telephone if he had not been so fresh
and talked hack to him. In fact while
at the station he seemed to think more
of the offense to his dignity than that
to the law of the land
The S. P. c.. A. is a good Institution
and should receive the hearty support Of
every good citizen, but such men as
O'Brien do not do recommend it at all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
INSPECTING BOULEVARD.

The Board of Freeholders started out
this afternoon to inspect the, Weehawln
loop of the Boulevard, which is alleged
by the Good Roads Association to be in
bad condition.
The work of repairing the Boulevard is
progressing rapidly under the supervision
of Superintendent Michael J. Coyle. Five
gangs of men are working all along tho
line from Gutenberg to Bayonne. One
gang began yesterday to put crushed
stone on the road from West Newark
avenue south. It has reached the Penn
sylvania Railroad Bridge.
The entire road will be in first class
condition within week or two
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
ONLY ONE CASE IN COURT TODAY
That Was Ellis Suit Against the
Freeholders For Butter Money.

A number Of appeals cases were set
down for disposition in the Common Pleas
Court today, but when Judge Blair took
his seat on the bench and Clerk Purtell
called the list, not one out of the entire
list was ready and the Court was obliged
to adjourn.
Several cases were on the calendar in
the Circuit Court. but they also fell
through with the exception of one. That
was a suit of S. p. Ellis against the
Board Of Freeholders for S14S.40 for but
ter furnished on November %. The plain
tiff who was represented by Lawyer
Charles Kelly obtained judgment for
the full amount
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
TELEPHONE COMPETITION
Street and Water Board Gives
the Hudson Company Per-
mission to Lay Conduits.

The Street and Water Board last night,
introduced and advanced to second read
ing an ordinance which will provide lively
competition for the New York and New
Jersey Telephone Co. The ordinance is de-
authority to lay conduits and wires
through the following streets:-Thorne
street, from Central avenue to Tonnele
avenue; Tonnele avenue, from Academy
street to Leonard street; Bergen avenue,
from Montgomery to Sip avenue; Sip
avenue, UP to Summit avenue; Sumit av-
enue from Newark avenue to Communi-
paw avenue; Academy street. from Bald
win avenue to Fairmount avenue, and
through Belmont, Virginia, Bidwell, Full
ton, Walker, Waldo and Gator avenue;
Ocean avenue, from Ege to Thompson av-
enues; Old Bergen Road, from Thompson
avenue to McAdoo avenue.
The ordinance is to be passed at next
Tuesdays meeting.
Philip Norton, j. B. vredenburgh, Lew
is E. Wood, c. B. Thurston are among
those interested in the company.
Bids were received for the Improvement
of Twelfth street and for construction of
street.
Contracts were awarded to John Nolan
for improvement of Hopkins avenue; to
Charles Wagner for improvement of Six
teenth street, from Grove to Henderson
streets; to Peter McCabe, for improve
ment of Noble street and to Thomas Nc
Cabe, for Improvement of Williams ave-
nue..
The ordinance redesignating the names
of certain streets, as published In The
Jersey City News" of April Is, was passed
by unanimous vote. Commissioner Smith
at first objectd tL changing Gregory
street to Wayne street, as it is named
after the late Mayor Gregory, who was
a public spirited citizen and honored Off
cial, and the name, Colonel Smith
thought should remain in his honor, but
finally conceded that as Gregory street
is only two blocks long 1t is bst to in
clud it under the name of Wayne street.
of which it is virtually an extension.
May was appointed the time for a
hearing in the matter of the proposed
change of route of the construction OF
IT, Hoboken avenue sewer. The original
plan carries it over the top of the Erie
tunnel. It's liability to break through has
caused a proposed change, to run it
through Coneerd street; thence to and
through Fleet street, west of Central
avenue, and thus escape the tunnel Any
interested person objecting to this change
will have an opportunity. to present his
objections on the above date
The Jersey City PAYERS Union REQUEST
ed the Board to increase the wages OF
PAYERS from $3.50 to 81 per day. This
was referred, no action being taken there
on.
Petitions We're presented for the. open
ing Of new streets in the Greenville sec
tion, to be named Fowler and Roman
avenues.
Chief Engineer Van Keuren submitted
specifications for construction of a sewer
in Duncan avenue, from the Boulevard
to West Side avenue; asphalting of Carl
ton avenue; construction of sewer in Lex
ington avenue from West Side to Marcy
avenues, and for the grade of Vaudeville
and Myrtle avenues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
ST. PETERS COMING EucHRE.
Will Probably Be the Largest Given
IN the City.

The final meeting of the ladies in charge
of the different committees for the pro-
gressive euchre and reception to be given
under the auspices of the ladies' of ST.
Peters parish took place last evening in
the new hall on York street. Every de-
tail was completed for the event. Judging
from the active interest taken by the
ladies of the parish and the way the
tickets are being sold the euchre bids fair
to be one of the largest held in this city.
The event will take place on Wednesday
evening, May 5, in st. ePter's new hail.
Seventy five prizes will be awarded.
There will be special music. Dancing will
follow the euchre. The proceeds win go
towards the debt on st. Peters new
school and hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
MRS. W. ANDREWS WINS
Jury in Divorce Suit Brought
Against Her BY Husband
Holds Her GuiItIess.

Mrs. Jennie G. Andrews was surrounded
by bevy of young women friends in the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn, yesterday
morning. and they kissed her and con-
graduated her on the verdict brought in
by the jury in the action for absolute di-
vorce brought by her husband, William
D. Andrews, harberdasher of Nassau
street, Manhattan.
The verdict was in the wife's favor. 1t
declared her innocent of all the alleged
acts of infidelity in Sullivan county in the
summer of 1897. Mrs. Andrews now lives
with her parents in Jersey City.
The case occupied every day except
Friday of last week. Mrs. Andrews was
defended by Allan McDermott of this city,
piece.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-26
CAUGHT PENNSYLVANIA LAWYER.
Jersey City Police Find Embezzler
Who Had Jumped His Bail.

Detectives McNally and Gallagher, of
Police Headquarters this morning arrest
ed Hiram Y. Hoffman, lawyer and an
ex-District Attorney, who is wanted on
a charge of embezzlement in Berks
county. Pennsylvania. The arrest was
made in Exchange place
Sheriff Frank Probst, Of Berks county,
arrived in Jersey City last Friday with
requisition papers, which he presented to
Chief of Police Murphy The case had
been in the Pennsylvania courts and Hoff-
man was released under bail. The courts
having decided against him he jumped
his bail. His bondsmen have been search
ing for him for some time.
The man was recognized from tele-
graphic description furnished the police.