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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
HOBOKEN WHOOPED 1T UP.
Enthusiastic Democratic Mass
Meeting Held Last Night.

Hoboken was anve with red powder
and enthusiasm last evening, Two big
Democratic mass meetings were held ana
the whole town, it appeared, was out IN
warpaint whooping 'em up for the candl-
dates
The principal meeting was held at Ly-
ceum Hall, on Ferry street near Monroe
street. Assistant City Clerk Joseph NC
Govern presided and speeches were mace e
by Assemblymen Murphy and AppetI'
James HamilI, William King, Jonn ..
Narnall and ali of the candidates Shriev-
atty Candidate Ruemp!er and County
Clerk Candidate Maurice Stack were ten
dered exceptional ovatsons.
The Hoboken Italian Democratic Club
held the second meeting at ST. Ann. nn 3 (.
Hall on Adams street. Speeches az unls
meeting were made by Counsellor Joseph
Smith, DIR. Hendricks. Assembiymen Mur r,
ply and Benny William King J. Hamill
and other prominent speakers.
Innunlerable smaller ratification meet
ings were held throughout the town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
DUE TO THE DEMOCRACY.
Whatever Organized Labor
Has Attained, Says the
Iathers' Union.

Journeymen Lathers Union, No. ], OF
Hudson County, held largely attended
meeting last night at Council Hall, No. IL
EIoboken avenue. The hall was crowded.
The laHhers repudiated the so-called In
dependent Labor Party ticket and adopted
the following resolutions:-
BE it resolved, That the Journeymen
Iathers' Protective Union of Hudson
County do hereby endorse as worthy
of the support of all union men OF
Hudson county the candidates named
by the Democratic party, to be voted
knowing that whatever organized labor
has attained in the past, in the way of
recognition and the righting of wrongs,
has been obtained through the efforts
of the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party.
The annual election of officers took place
and resulted as follows:-Stephen A.
Rogers. President; Alfred Landry. FL
nancial Secretary; George Smith, Record
ing Secretary; Bernard Reilly, Treasurer;
Andrew Honweden, Sergeant-at-Arms
The three delegates to the Building
Trades Council elected are:-stephen A.
Rogers Charles Meehan and VIM. Meade.
The lathers report that their trade is
brisk and has never been better and that
almost every union man in the county has
ell the work ne can do.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
HOW LONG CAN CROSSING BE HELD Z
Erie F1agman and Milkman Dis
agree ON That Point.

John E. Walmsley, milkma1 twenty
two years old. of cJo. S26 Fifth street, got
angry early this morning at Flagman
Michael Connell, of the Erie Railroad, for
lowering the gates at the Pavonia avenue
crossing when he desired to so west on
that thoroughfare. Walmsley claimed
that Connell lowered the gates long be-
fore the train approached the crossing.
This action on the part of the fiagman
delayed Waimsley's business. Walmsley
got out of his wagon and insisted that
Connell open the gates and allow him to
pass. Words followed.
Connell alleges Walmsley attempted to
strike him. Connell called for help. and
Watchman Timothy Shaughnessy of the
railroad came to his assistance. Shaugh-
messy ordered Walmsley outside the gates
Walmsley then went to his wagon, got
his whip, returned. and, Shaughnessy
alleges. attempted to strike the watch
man. Before he did, however, Shaugh-
messy drew a club from his pocket and
struck the milkman over the head with
it, Walmsley then called Policeman
ordered him to place Shaughnessy un-
der arrest
At the station house Shaughnessy made
a counter charge of assault and battery
against Walmsley, the case was tried be-
fore Acting Police Justice Mccormack in
the First Criminal Court Walmsley was
represented by Former Mayor Traphagen
while Shaughnessy's welfare was looked
after by Counsellor James Manning.
After Shaugnessey had testified, Flag
man Conneul was called to the stand.
How old are you, asked the former
Mayor.
Guess" answered the witness.
Which way was Wamsley going when
he complained about the gates being
closed?'
3 West
DO you know in which direction the
west les
Yes
(which way?"
Come outside and TIL show you" an
swered the witness. The witness also re-
marked to the counsel, You don't know
anything
Acting Justice Mccormack thought that
FWalmsley did wrong in returning 70 the
crossing after he had trouble with the
fiagr1an. and said .I think you are TO
blame in this matter, but I'll discharge
both of YOU
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
is IT A FAKE !?
Chief Murphy Places No
Credence In Story Of
Johnson's Disap-
pearance.

A story appeared in New York paper
this morning regarding the mysterious
disappearance of James FL. johnson, SS
years old, of No. "a West s9th street,
New York. 1t is claimed that johnson
has been missing from his home since
Monday last 1t was claimed by the
New York paper that postal card had
been received at its Office, signed Harry
Jones, "a Montgomery street. Jersey City
The card was postmarked Jersey City,
Oct 81 It read as follows:-
One Of the victims of the Chicago
disaster is Mr.. j. H. Johnson, Of No.
"a West Ninety-ninth street. He left
me at the ferry about 12:So after hay
was worried about going home. |
tried to keep him, but he would not
stay. Please find out and oblige
A reporter called at the address on
Ninth street, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
johnson. said she had received an en-
velope from Jersey City, which contained
her husbands 5 private letters, bills, state
ments, accounts and memorandums,
which were In his possession Monday
night when he left home Mrs. Johnson
informed the reporter that she was not
acquainted with Henry JONES' and that
her husband had no business which would
compel him to go to Jersey City the night
of tn edisaster to the Chicago. Mrs. Jonn-
all right. The JohnSonS have been mar
ried fifteen years and have always lived
The address given by Jones. No. "a
Montgoery street, Is fictitious. No such
number exists. Every Harry Jones in
the Jersey City directory was visited by
a News" reporter this morning and
none knew Johnson.
One of the last men to see Johnson
was Adolph Brauch. a neighbor. he
rode down from Ninety ninth street with
johnson on a Columbus avenue car Mon
day morning about $50 O'Clock. Brauch
says johnson left the car somewhere be-
tween Fortieth and Forty-ninth streets,
but he does not remember In which Oh
rection he went.
He evidently went to No. 337 West For
ty-third street, where one of his employees
Robert Sullivan, lives. Sullivan remem-
bers that he called at IL A. M
Minnie Lockwood, twelve years Old,
who also resides at No. "a West Nine
ty-ninth street, says she Is positive that
she saw Johnson at $3.50 P. NJ, the same
day, going up the stairs of the elevated
sta tion at West One Hundred and Fourth
street to take a downtown train
Later, 1t was learned that Jones re-
sided on Danforth avenue, who might be
the man who wrote the letters. but ne
could not befound.
Chief Murphy denounced the above story
as a fake He said:-.'It is very easy to
manufacture sensational story Like tnat
after a serious accident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
ERWIN'S
SUNDAY DRINK
Ex-Crusader Grovels for the
Vote Of Bayonne Saloon
Keepers.
GOING BACK ON HIS RECORD
Disgusting Exhibition OF Hy-
pocrisy Which Did the Re
publican Candidate
More Harm Than
Good.
GOING BACK ON HIS RECORD

m. povonna saloonkeepers held meet
ing at Brady's Hall. Avenue D and slxth
street, yesterday afternoon. Tnis was q
good chance for Mr.. Erwin and Mr.. Basse
10 annear before the saloonkeepers OF
Bavonne and they grasped the oppor-
tundty. After the meeting the gentlemen
were admitted to the room where Inc
acknowledgements had held the meeting and
after being introduced on all sides they
took 1t upon themselves TO make a Ie"
remarks.
Mr.. Erwin attempted to show why
saloonkeepers in general should dislike
Mr.. Ruempler and admire Mr.. Erwin. The
chief feature about Mr.. Ruempler, accord
ing to Mr. Erwin, was that he had gotten
ont of the saloon business to get the
nomination on the Democratic ticket.
Then the speaker went on to show why
ne should receive the admiration and sup
port of his hearers. He said that the
Sunday closing idea is all wrong and thae
he is not in favor of it.
1--WE all ike drink on Sunday as well
as on Monday-I as well as you-and we
all get it and will continue to get it, Z said
Mr. Erwin.
Mr.. Basse was then called upon and he
said that Mr.. Erwin had voiced his senti-
ments
One OF the most prominent saloonkeep-
ers in Bayonne, when seen, said that out
of the thirty men present probably not
one would vote for Erwin or Basse, as
Messrs. Ruempler and Clarke were very
greatly admired and will receive the sup
port of nearly all of the members of the
association
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02

1892 to 1884, representing the First ward
Al the expiration Of hlsHternl. IN April,
1894, he was candidate for reelection
against William j. OBrien (noW de-
ceased), late President of Council, Bay
onne (Dem.), and Wilson ], Hayer CRep.1
The election returns gave Mr.. Haver ia
Benny 25s votes, and '.Benny'' ! vote.
Mr.. Benny claimed the vote cast for
Benny should be counted for him, and
contested the election before Judge Iip-
pincott in the Hudson County Circuit
Court, who decided that he should have
the Benny" vote. but 1t appearing in
the case that his father was a Scotch
man, and not naturalized here at the
time of his sons birth, Judge Lippincott
decided that therefore he was not a citi-
zen Of the United States, and declared
Supreme Court, Judge Lippincott's de-
cision was reversed. Mr.. Benny was de-
clared to be a citizen by virtue of his
was declared a tie. Mr.. O'Brien. who
had taken the seat because of Judge
Lippincott,s decision, was forced to va
der of the term. Mr.. Benny was elected
to the Assembly in 1887 by plurality of
S,623 over Lees, the highest candidate on
the Republican ticket.
The Legislature had not been long In
session when it became evident that Mr..
Benny was one of the strongest men in
the House. His voice was often heard
thing to the point to say. He was always
on the side Of the people and the fight
school children of the State has passed
Into legislative history This bill pro-
vided that the various municipalities
should provide the children of the poor
with proper seats in the public schools.
This bill was bitterly fought by the Re-
publicans, and finally defeated by the
votes of their majority. Mr.. Benny
served on the important Committees on
Passed Bills and Claims and Revolu-
tionary Pensions.
Mr. Benny was reelected to the AS
sembly last year
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
TIMOTHY j. CARROLL.

Timothy ]. Carroll is a recognized s'old
Democratic war horse of the Horseshoe"
There is not a more personally popular
man in that section of Jersey City. Five
times he has been elected to the Assem-
bly,, and IL elected this year he will have
served six terms. His services to his con-
stituents have been invaluable and they
are ralIying to his support in this CAM
paign. Hts stand on the subject of equal
taxation and his successful efforts to
abolish the old deadly grade crossing of
the Erie Railroad have endeared him to
all who live in the northern section Of
lower jersey City.
Mr. Carroll was born in Pierpont, N. Y,
In 1859. His parents moved to this city
when he was but a year old. He was
first elected to the Assembly in 1882, and
reelected in 49, 94, 81 and '9S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
EDWARD ]. RICE.

Edward j. Rice. who win represent the
West Hudson section. was born in Harri-
son. but moved to Albany, On. Y, when
sfve yearssof age. He attended the public
school and Christian Brothers Academy
III that city 9e moved back to Harrison
and embarked tn the grocery business.
He waSselected a member of the Board
4of Education and served as president and
saeretary of that board He was elected
nine terms eighteen years. to the Com
mon Council and was five times president
of the Council. He served three terms as
Police Justice and as Chief of Police
For over twenty years he has been a
member of the Peoples Building and Loau
Association, and he Is a member Of vari-
Gus other organizations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
RAILROAD TAXES.
State Board Of Assessors
Files It's Report With
the Comptroller.
especial to ..The Jersey city News.''l


TRENTON, Nov 2, 1Ss9.-The State
Board of Assessors today filed with the
State Comptroller an abstract of the as
sessments made for 1893 on railroad and
canal property in the State. The assess
ments aggregated 224,2s4. 1872 as against
s222, All. .7S4 last year, increase of 81, ,S67.-
044
The railroads will pay a total tax of
81. .544,44s. of which s.121.42s will go to the
State and s423,o1s to the municipalities in
which the railroad property is situated.
Following is the total tax paid by each
railroad
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, SALE, $50
Central Railroad OF New Jersey. $313s s363s
Philadelphia and Reading, s53sg20.
Erie Railroad, $685. $40. M
Delaware, Lackawana andsk Western
$2T6 952,
SAG. S223
Lehigh Valley, s13s SIS.
Rails not classified, SAC, 191.
Increase over 1S98 SIS. .99s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
FACING BOTH WAYS
Erwin Tells Another Crowd
How Strictly Legal He
Will Be.

AT a Republican mass meeting which
rather more than half filled the Avenue
House ball rooms Mr. Erwin made a
sneech. in the course of which he said
he was not looking for Republican votes
He was engaged, he said, in looking al
ter Democratic votes. and he would leave
no stone uncovered in order to secure ms ms
AZ his duty as Sheriff towards gemblerS
or or others engaged in any illegal business,
and added that he did not propose 20
Interfere with any man conducting ms
business in legitimate way:
The band then played Yankee Doodle. !.
Among the other speakers of the even
ing was Mr.. Creswell Mclaughlin, VINO
fried to be serious but couldn't. During
fhe course of his remarks he referred TO
Hoe Locke as his nurse but said
..Joe'' was an old warhorse
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
Mr.. DAVIS PLEASED.

That the political outlook for the Demo-
cratic party in the county and city is
bright and promising is admitted by those
who are giving consideration to the can
didates.
Mr.. Robert Davis. whose masterful hand
is guiding the campaign is particularly
gratified.
I'VE are not promising as our Republi-
can friends are doing. We are making
no pledges to the Christian Endeavor
societies or the liquor dealers, as hear
candidates on the other side are doing.
and we believe that right thinking cliff
zens will give us their support since the
administration under the Democratic
party's control is best for the public
good"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
why SEEDS BEAT HIS WIFE.
SAYS He Heard Her Tell a Neighbor
She Had Boon Unfaithfu1.

Charles Seeds, Of No. 201 First street,
Hoboken, was arraigned before Recorder
stanton this morning on complaint Of his
wife Bessie. who charged him with beat
ing her Seeds testified that he and his
mother-in-law had trouble on Sunday and
ana that she put them both out. The
gssssba4ld returned on Wednesday and
essverse i himself lii bed by wrapping quilts
4 T.s,11,d him While thus hiding he testi-
'5Sed that he heard his wife tell Mrs.
4Ifll, Bf No. 5 Garden street, that she
53sd been untrue to him.
He then Jumped out of bed and barred
Mrs5 fIjll out Of the room. His wife's
Complaint to the Recorder followed. The
Tacsrf3ers postponed the case subject to a
hearing from the mother-in-law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
a.treat them right in the dirtribution

tol oltreat them right in the dirtribution
Of patronage.
ferred to Messrs. Ruempler, Stack and
Clarke as being fitted for the offices sough
by them Mr.. Bell requested all present
the polls on election day for every man
on the Democratic ticket.
Arthur H Burke, the Secretary OF the
meeting, also made few remarks. He
also endorsed the party. All alluded to the
Democratic party as the friend of the
poor man AN said that the, time for
standing by the Republican party was
over.
were given for the Democratic ticket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
ToNICHTS EVENTS.

Secret Service at tn Academy Of
Music.
Majestic Burlesquers at the Bon Ton
Theatre.
Bergen avenues
Ninth Ward Democratic ratification.
Seventh ward Democratic ratification,
Belyldere Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
j. EMIL WALSCHElD.

]. Emil Waischeid, the Assembly candi-
date from NORTH Hudson, was born in
Union Hill, December %, 1871. His early
education was received at the Hoboken
Academy. Upon graduation from that
institution he entered the academic de-
partment of the New York University,
from which he was graduated in 1894 with
the degree of Phi. B. His legal education
was received in the law department of
the same institution. In 1896 he was ad-
mitted to the New Jersey bar, and since
that time he has built up lucrative
practice in North Hudson.
Mr. Walscheid served in the last ASSEM-
bly,. and his past experience makes him
a most desirable man to represent the in
terests of his constituents for another
term
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
THREE CHEERS FOR TICKET
CoIored Voters Pledge Them
selves to Support the
Democracy.

The colored residents of the Third and
the Fifth wards endorsed the candidates
of the Democratics party at meeting
held last night in a store at the corner
of Newark avenue and Third street. The
men sorganized as the Colored citi-
zens' Independent Club with a member
ship of 250.
At last nights meeting John Swan
presided. The store was flied with COLI
Ored citizens. After the meeting had
been called to order Mr.. Swan said
As voter and a member of the coli
ored race call upon all Of my brothers
This declaration brought forth cheers
from those present. The speakers who
followed MT. Swan, expressed the same
sentiments. They said that the Republic
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
JOHN H. vOLLERS.

John H. vollers was born in New York,
February Z, 1868. He moved to Hudson
City when two years old, and he has re-
manied there ever since. Mr.. yollers first
attended private school and subsequent
ly old No II School, located al Pierce av-
enue and Paterson street. He afterwards
attended the Hoboken Academy and grad-
uated from that Institution after taking q
full course.
He entered business In New York City
and remained ia one house until appoint
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
SWEIrFED-EUENSTLER.

Miss Antoinette Kuenstler, Of No. 100
Washington street and Henry Sweiffel of
New York were married in the parlors
of Busch's Hotel, Hoboken, yesterday
noon by Justice of the Peace George
Seymour. The bride is a relative of Cap
tain Emil Berckmann, the Hoboken sharp
shooter Mr. and Ms. Sweiffel left at
8 o'clock on a honeymoon trip through
the South.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
ECONONY.
Republicans Have Raised
Commission Clerks Sal
ary From $40 to
Sl2O a Month.
EXTRA $50 FOR LEGISLATIVE WORK
The Only Hendricks Has
Stopped Preaching His
Crusade of Reform.
TIE WORK OF HIS IDLE HOURS
His Duplicate Whist Set Cost
the State About SS5--Cool-
ing Electric Breezes.


Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News'I
TRENTON. Nov. 2, 1Sss-sThe report Of
the State Treasurer for the fiscal year
just ended win show that the salary Of
the commission clerk In the departmentso Of
state has been jumped to $40 a month.
which means that 1t has been raised $40
per annum during the past year. The
holder of this particular berth fills out
commissions to be issued in the name OF
the State for notaries public and the like.
Needless to say. the task is not very
trying one, the clerks time being rarely
occupied with "official business" When
the Democrats had control of the State
House the berth paid so a month. and is
was regarded as very much OF snap at
that.
But when the ambitious Gtriggs assumed
the reins Of government the berth grad
lially ran up to 500 month. and It was
at that point when Mr.. J. L. Hendricks.
a trusted Republican from Bergen county,
was named as the man to ill out the
commissions In a very short time Sec
retary of State Wurts managed to have
the allotment of the States fund to his
department increased by several hundred
dollars. Then. despite the fact that since
the election Of Griggs SIS month, or $50
a year. had already been added to the
salary of the well paid clerkship held by
Mr.. Hendricks. there was tackled on an
other so a month, SO that $. 40 berth
has been made out Of one that was pay
ing but $40 under the Democratic Cover
nor, and which could be eficiently filed
at even a much smaller sum.
It is not. however. as the occupant of
an oyer-paid cierkship that Mr.. Hendricks
is interesting. He has been a notable fig-
ure at the State House ever since his
... rr,,ora 80 -,,s,+v of r,anr,hlican
s
"orhers noioihs ciei hSii'ps O. e..ass-
figures, but there is only one Hendricks.
At the outset of his Capitol career he was
.+ ,rsa,,t os,,,ocata ~ aconornv IN
..,-.
pubic anairs. coming from tue oe1'ss's
populated county Of Bergen. where =
study of good government Is said to be g
.... 49, .,,,sra, he vas
p's
much disturbed at tne apparentis rec $3.50
way his own party was running things at
+ba state uo,se He Immediately began
*,av,
d ciusAoe u
year he kept vigil at the FuDilc erlp ana
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
ASSEMBL YMEN
Men Who Will Be Sent to
Represent Hudson County
at Trenton.
THINKERS and WORKERS
All Will Do Their Duty
and Protect the interests
Of the People.

The gentlemen nominated by the Demo-
cratic party to represent the voters OF
Hudson county in the Assembly are all
men of high standing in the community,
known for their business ability, their
honesty and their devotion to the people
The following are the candidates
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
LABOR FOR DEMOCRACY.

The Hudson County Building Trades
Alliance at last nights regular meeting
by resolution repudiated Dwyer and all
so-called Independent Labor candidates
and endorsed the straight Democratic
ticket The Alliance represents thousands
or organized workingmen in all sections OF
the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
POLITICS SECOND TO STAG.

A short session of the Greenville Re
publican League Club was held last
evening. Several viee-presidents were Sc
lected to assist in arranging for the mass
meeting to be held Friday night In Belvi-
dere Hall. Further details for the stag
Saturday night were attended to. In fact
more attention is being paid to this event
fars combined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02
FERRY FORCE REDUCED.

The Pennsylvania Railroad ferries this
morning laid off about thirty deck hands,
bridge tenders and other ferry hands.
Superintendent Carroll said that the re-
duotion Of the force was nothing unusual
as it was done every winter because fewer
boats were run in winter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02

ed deputy warden Of the Penitentiary in
Snake HILL which position he held nine
years. His term ended with the change
In the political complexion of the Board
Of Freehplders. He was victim of the
Republican combine He has since been
engaged in business at No. 157 New York