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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
NEW BADGER GAME.
Husband Who Lent a Man His
Wife EFFORTS Money at a
StiIleto's Point.

PertiIla Gramcomo, a big italian of
Long Island, was arrested in Hoboken
this morning by Detectives Quinn and
Weinthal as he was holding a stiletto
over the head of Giovanni Messini,
hunchback. of No. 1888 East 115th street,
New York, and threatening to kill him.
Messini. who is a wealthy man, told the
detectives a startling story. Four months
APO he said he left italy with the wife
Of Gramcamo at the husbands sugges-
tion. The woman needed a change OF
air the husband said, and America would
be just the place for her 'fne couple
took up a residence at No. ia HUDSON
street, Hoboken. upon their arrival mere.
Shortly afterwards Gramcamo appeared
and took his wife to live with him IN
Parkyille. Messini then moved to New
york. The two met frequently, the nunen-
back claimed, and Monday Gramcamo
suggested that they take ride 10 Pas-
sale on the Rutherford road. Messlni con-
sented.
When they arrived in Passaic, Gracomo
he claimed led him to lonely spot ana
pulling a stiletto told him to hand up
the money he had on his person under
sna in Of death. Messini emptled his pockets
Of ssl. This, he claims, did NOT satisfy
Gracomo, who threatened that unless the
hunchback handed up $50 more ne would
xiii him. Messini told him that ne Wolia
Ia 50 in the saloon of Peter Lensi, at No.
los Hudson street, today. This morning
tha proprietor Of the saloon heard OF the
arrangements and informed the pollee,
The detectives accompanied him BACK 20
the saloon and concealed themselves IN 4
rear apartment. When Gracomo appeared
the hunchback was on hand. -.
SWELL have you that ~ yoou - = !
not Graeomo then whipped cut his
stiietto ard holding 1t over desslne'S 5 mead
said that If the money was NOT pfoduceq
hafore he finished counting ten he would
Vii him on the spot. The detectives here
. interfered and placed Gracomo under ar
resi- The prisoner was held without pail
for arraignment before Recorder stanton
tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
WOOLL[Y MUST STAY.
Dickinson Says He Is the
Best Chairman Of the
County Committee.

Colonel Samuel Dickinson. when seen II
Hoboken this morning, expressed rps
opinion that the Republican party IN
Hudson county would lose its best or
ganizer in the event Of the retirement Of
E. W. Woolley as Chairman Of the coun-
ty Committee.
s.I myself do not want to be chairman ef
the committee" continued Colonel Dick
inson, "and l believe that II the party
were to appoint me to that office It would
make a mistake. I am not constituted
for it, A man to occupy the Chairman
ship must be willing to take more abuse
than the average mortal can bear. Ever
Republican defeat in this Democratic
stronghold is laid to his mistakes. and 1or
the occasional victory that does come
along there is no credit given TO tae
Chairman. Woolley is a man with the na-
tural qualifications for the office. As tor
me desire no part or parcel Of It.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
HARR|NGTON'S PROTEST
Einanciers Concur in Byrne
Award in Spite Of His
Opposition.

The Finance Board met this morning
and concurred In the Street and Water
Boards resolution awarding the street
cleaning contract to HENRY Byrne. Con-
tractor Thomas Harrington and his son
James J., were in the room when Clerk
Kalaher read the resolution There were
only Commissioners Lembeck, Ringle and
Midlge present. These were just about TO
vote when the younger Harrington
stepped forward and said
II gentlemen, am James J. Harring-
ton, the lowest contractor for the street
cleaning contract. My bid was rejected
because Of the small time in which to
get ready. am here to say that I have
agreed to have twenty large ash bumpers
here, thirty horses from Elizabeth, to
say nothing about seventy horses in New
York and sprinkIing machines and sweep
ers, all can get. l claim am In good
position to do the streets as anyone.
therefore protest against the award OF
the contract to any higher than myself
You should Interrupted President
Henry Lembeck, '.have made your cbiec-
lions before the Street and Water Board.
All we can do here is to concur or nom
concur in the resolution. Call the vote.
Then Mr. Thomas Harrington raised mis-
voice ana said he protested against the
award, while his son added chat he was In
position to furnish $4,000, and that was
ffty per cent of the amount. His plant
he said, was at his beck and call. and he
was ready at any moment. just as the
vote was taken young Harrington said he
would take out. an injunction, confusing
than word for certiorari.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
er, Thomas Earl Van Winkle, Henry >
Young and Claude Edwards
HIGH SCHOOLS DAY.
The Pierian Society Took
Charge of the Exercises.

The annual Thanksgiving Day enter
tainment held at the High Schooi touas
was under the auspices of the Pierlan 80
ciety and it was a success. As the pro-
gramme was presented in school nours
the entire student body was present ana
also a number of visitors. All enjoyed the
fair greatly. Much praise was shower
cd ,,pon the committee, which was mace
up Of George P. A. Brayden' cnaii,in-sl.. ~. !.
Willard Gaiger, James Wooiiey' Aine'
G. Biddle and Howard Mulry
The entertainment was opened py an iii-
teresting address by President ttoWaiu
NIulrv. who talked about giving 0hanAs
and the Pierian Society. A piano soio'
pIaved admirably by Miss c. Lyons. "as
followed by an Grafton on THANKSGIVING
Day by James E. Woolley. In an apie es-
sav F. Willard Gadger gave concise MS
tory of Thanksgiving Day. The hrst pai'
of the programme was concluded with
cornet solo by George P. A. Brayaen-
The second part was opened with an
oration by Howard Mulry, entitled
thanksgiving AS It Is.'' Miss M. smith
was a fayorite with her vocal solo. Then
came the feature Of the day, Mr. fheo-
dore E. Bierck's address on 'sThe influence
of the Stage on Society" Mr.. BiercK
was the first president of the Pierlan
Society. and he is highly esteemed by an
who have enjoyed membership In that ex-
cellent organization In the course OF ms
remarks on this very interesting sup9eel
Mr. Bierck gave good idea OF what the
etaee has done for society and the ecu
cation of the public The speaker proushl
the students through an interesting MS
tory of the stage from the time OF Caesar.
and showed the trials and triumphs OF the
advocates of histrionic art from its CON
cent,on. Some consideration was given 10
fhe Question of demoralizing plays, put
Mr. Bierck showed that even the oD-
jectionable features of the drama might
serve a good purpose by bringing out more
clearly the worth of the more acceptable
plays.
Some sound advice was also given the
aupreciative audience as to studying
shakespeare, not only through reading
the products of the great bard's pen put
through attending the presentation Oh
the plays when performed by competent
companies. The speaker gave it as his
opinion that the effect of the stage on
society was good.
The afternoons entertainment was
closed with an address by the Rev. Mr..
Heindel, who was preceded by Miss M
Wall in a recitation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
the features william charlock and
William Sothern will be in charge.
CHRIST HOSPITAL GIFTS.
Donations Are Filling the store-
rooms end Larder.

Today is the annual donation day for
Christ Hospital and the larders and store
rooms are gradually filling up. Those IN
charge Of the institution are gratified at
the generosity OF the donors. There is
every reason for believing that the dona-
tions viii be as great as they were last
year when the larders were stocked with
enough provisions for the year.
They are filing up again with barrels
of potatoes, -four apples, onions, canned
meats and vegetables, groceries, preserves
and various delicacies One room is de-
voted alone to the storage of cereals and
the shelves are beginning to fill up with
, cans and cases of these. Miss Rorrich,
the housekeeper, has classified all the do
nations.
The Needlework Guild Of Jersey City
and that of Hoboken have already stock
ed room with seven hundred articles,
from baby socks to mems pajamas. The
goods are packed away on shelves and
the room looks like a regular store room.
There are stacks of towels, sheets, quilts,
clothing for hospital use, and everything
in that line that could possibly add to the
comfort Of the patients.
Donations are also being received for the
Hospital at Sunday school rooms In var
1ouS pantS OF the clty, Inc PuPilS u the
public schools are contributing in accord
ance with the usual custom. Every do
nation received is Immediately acknow-
lodged by postal card. Mrs. M. E. Trip
has that hater in, charge. She sits at u
desk in the hallway of the building and
as soon as donation is handed in a card
Of acknowledgement is Immediately
posted.
Monday and yesterday were reception
Gays at the Hospital. over a hundred
friends of the institution called and MANY
inspected the interior of the building.
the Rev Dr. Bennitt. The callers were
entertained Refreshments were served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
SOCIAL CLUB DAY.
Programme for woman's Club Home
Darartmant UnusualIY Interssting

AT an executive meeting Of the Wom-
ans Club, held yesterday afternoon, at
the residence of Mrs John L. Scudder,
No 129 Bergen avenue, one of the mat
ters of business transacted was the ar
rangement of a programme for the next
Club Day. which falls due December
Z, and is to be in charge Of the Home De-
partment.
The programme will be unusually inter-
esting and outside of the talent supplied
directly by the Home Department will
consist of several musical selections, both
vocal and instrumental. Mrs. Althea
Randolph Bedle, regent of the Paulus
Hook Chapter D. A R., will give a talk
on the statute of George Washington,
to be presented by the women of Amer
lea to France, in return for the Bartholdi
Statue, at the opening of the Paris Ex-
position. Mrs. John L. Scudder has also
arranged to have the children from the
Peoples Palace Kitchengarten give a
demonstration in practical housekeeping
for this occasion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
CORPORATION FRANCHISES
Senator Ford Tells the Uni
versity Club They Should
Be Taxed.

The feature of the meeting of the Uni
yersity Club last evening was the address
of Senator John Ford of New York, who
spoke on 1.-THE Taxation of Franchises.
The Senator had no written speech pre-
pared for the occasion. He delivered an IN
teresting talk on what he said was
practical method of reducing the taxes Of
the people. 1t was, he said. decidedly es-
sential that the corporations should be
taxed. and taxed the full amount in pro-
portion to the value of the property,
stocks and bonds Some difficulty was ex-
perienced. he stated in solving the value
of the franchises, and this alone proved a.
drawback in getting at corporations.
The Senator claimed that corporations
should be compelled to pay full taxes.
If such course is pursued the peoples
taxes Will be reduced and many families
permitted to dwell in more comfortable
circumstances. he contended. He stated
that the city of New York would In time
own its own underground railways, which
would tend to relieve the congested state
of affairs now experienced in traffic on
the street railways. Mr. Ford also added
that the city would undoubtedly own Its
gas plant within short time, because of
a bin that would be introduced at the next
session of the Legislature giving the
municipality power to purchase gas
plants.
At the conclusion of his address the
Senator was deluged with questions, to
which he replied pleasantly. He said
there was no reason why the people. who
practically owned the streets, should not
compel all street railways to pay for all
franchises and privileges. Thousands OF
dollars of the peoples money was spent
to improve streets and the corporations
should pay in return for privileges grant
ed. Mr.. Ford was extended a vote OF
thanks for his kindness in journeying to
this city and speaking to the members.
AT the business meeting, the revised
and amended constitution was taken up
for adoption. This constitution, prepared
by the Board of Governors, was passed.
One amendment, offered by the Rev.
Charles Herr, D. D., provided for the
broadening of the clubs work, so as not
to confine the transactions of the organ
ization to colleges alone. Mr.. Herr stat
ed that the Introduction of an amend
ment providing for lectures and the like
for the benefit of the public at large,
would improve the standing Of the club
and add materially to its success This
amendment was carried.
The other amendments were not o.
much Importance. One provides for the
codification of the details TO be ATTENDED
to by the Board of Governors, which wert
heretofore indefinite. The board will II
the future have its policy defined. A ster
toward benefiting the public will be tbs
lecture on .L;quifed Air" to be giver
at the University Club next month Tht
date will be announced later. luncheon
WAS served at the conclusion OF the ses;
| sion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
Give THANKS.
Numerous Turkeys and Fix
ngs Ready For the
Annual Feast.
THE CITYs PREPARATIONS
Clubs. Theatres and Families
Unite For a Big
Day.
Clubs. Theatres and Families

The annual day for giving thanks, set
anart bv President Mckinley and the
governors of the states, is again at hand
II win be observed by the city as hol-
dav. by the churches as an opportunity
for thanking God for his mercies OF ine
wear and by the majority of the faInl-
lies of the town as day OF iaIniiy
union and rejoicing The old days When
Thanksgiving was observed after the GUS
tom of Governor Bradford, VINO caIieo
all together, fed them liberaily, ana lhell
led them in remembering to whom thanAs
for their many mercies were que are
mast. The Thanksgiving Day OF the pres
emf is one largely devoted to turkey, 10
theatre matinees, bicycle runs ana
general enjoyment of an ordinary MONDAY.
All these forms of amusement are al
forded by Jersey City. The bicycle en-
thnsfast can take a delightful ride on
tba Roulevard. from the Point, around
tbe Weehawken Loop and home in time
for the turkey and cranberry sauce Inc
Hbeatre lover can attend a special matt
nee at the Academy of Music or the Bon
Ton Theatre and have an interesting al
ternoon without delaying the InanAs-
giving dinner as he would II ne went 70
a New York play.
Any number of clubs and organizations
have arranged balls, dances and recep-
tions for tonight and tomorrow night
The food providers Of the city have lald
in an extra supply of the royal bird at
more reasonable prices than usual.
Churches and societies have made great
efforts to see that no poor family is left
without dinner, and from all indications
it would seem that everyone in the city
will tomorrow enjoy a bountiful dinner.
All the city offices, the courts and the
Free Public Library will be closed.
THE 'News'' will not be published to-
morrow.
The Catholic Club will give its annual
Thanksgiving Reception tonight at the
clubhouse Between the dances concert
will be given on Edison's great concert
phonograph This is the largest phono-
graph made, using records 5A inches in
dianster, The instrument will be oper-
ased by Mr.. J. Jasper
The Princeton Club will hold house
warming at its elegantly appointed rooms
this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
HASBROUCK Thanksgiving
Excellent Programme This
Morning When Janitors
Get Their Dinner.

AS Thanksg giving Day rolls round eacn
year Hasbrouck Institute comes forward
with an entertainment suited to the oc-
casion, and accordingly this morning at
eleven o'clock, the school was called to-
gether in the assembly room or hall where
an excellent programme was given by the
various grades, even the kindergarten do
ing its share
The programme opened with the
Thanksgiving hymn. by the school, which
was followed by very interesting exer-
else. called prose and Poetry of the In
diam by members of the B class. Then
came a recitation, sThe Black Horse and
its Rider. by Mr.. Thurnpen-
.arhe story of the Pilgrims was very
well and graphically set forth by Mr.. Ed
son Heck, and Miss Beatrice Ferens de-
livered a very fine essay on Our Ma
tional Thanksgiving. Mr.. Nelson Van
Horne rendered a recitation, "Thanksgiv-
ing and Olive Haas recited ''The Little
Pilgrim Maid.
IN Clover was the title of recita-
tion by Susie Appleby, and Something to
Be Thankful For" the title OF another
recitation by Dorothy Johnson Eta
Hartley gave "a Thanksgiving Story.
Perhaps as interesting as any part OF
the programme was the kindergarten
section It began with a song, THE Mer-
~ Wind" by Natalie Heck. Little Flor
ence Pond gave cute recitation and III
lie Jean Stimets cute little song. Roy
Duke sang News for the Gardners,' and
Hazel Morse gave a recitation, then all
the tots gave a Thanksgiving song, COM
pleting their programme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29

she said, the Interpretation Of the word
s.domesticity'' had become broader and
referred to the time when woman's
sphere was the kitchen.
There were some women. she thought.
specially gifted for public life, and indi-
yiduality in woman was just as precious
as in man. Man had made the most Of his
gifts and why should not woman?
.pThere ISL said she. "a rational and
Irrational way of treating the word do
mesticity.' 1t is the duty of every woman
to look after her house, But how? Is
she to do it in slipshod way, or is she
to be educated to it?''
The speaker then went on to point out
how the intelligent woman must under
stand situation, sanitation. drainage and
few other things. In a word" said
she, government Thus are we brought
face to face with municipality. A badly
governed city means a badly constructed
city,
Thus the speaker continued, showing
why municipal education was necessary
to every phase of woman's life. She then
gave a description of woman's life in Fng-
land and the number of Boards upon
which women could sit TT is considered
rather a disgrace" said she, mot to have
at least one woman on each school
Board
Mrs Witherington especially praised the
women for their work among children.
school teachers and old folk.
Miss Nelson then rendered a second
solo, Good Night and Major Pang'born
was introduced He also spoke of the ad-
yancement of woman during the past half
century, saying that about forty years ago
Mrs. Lucy Stone came to him asking him
to agitate the suffrage question in Boston.
He told her then that he did not see why
sex should cut off half the population
from municipal affairs, and the best half
Of that but he told Mrs. Stone it would be
slow work, especially as the human mind
was SO occupied with political distur-
Dances. but the time would come when
women should vote
Looking back he thought the time had
been very brief for so great progress as
women had made, and mentioned the var
ious States where women had full suffrage
power. He had seen no evil results from
| this, he said. No State had been worse
governed He did not expect any more
from women than men. They were just
as prone TO make mistakes, and they all
went just as crazy over free silver in Col
orado as the man, but womans suffrage
would put politics in a higher moral plane.
The influence Of women in politics would
be for justice, righteousness and pollcy
eupediency, and he should not be sur
prised if in the next ten years one-halr
| the States would follow the example set
| by wyoming. Colorado, Idaho and Utah
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY.
One Man Sends a Check to St
EgiehaeIs Orphans.

At St. Francis Hospital, tomorrow, the
patients will enjoy special Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. Friends of the institution and
the public school children have contrib
uted generously. A large number Of
dressed turkeys, chickens, groceries and
delicacies were received this morning at
the hospital
The one hundred and sixty orphans in
st. Michaeps Orphan Asylum, at Pavo-
mia avenue and Erie street, will also en-
joy great dinner. Donations have been
arriving there today from friends and
the public school children. One gentle
man sent handsome check. expressing
the desire of feeling that he had done
something to make the little orphans feel
thankful tomorrow. The Sisters in charge
of the Asylum are deeply grateful to all
the donors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-29
BYRNE ON DECK
Street and Water Board
Awards Him the Street
Cleaning Contract.
NOT THE LOWEST BIDDER
Commissioners Reasons for
Their Action Figures
of the Bids.

The Street and Water Commissioners
this morning awarded the contract for
the street cleaning and removal of ashes
for the year ending November 80, 1900.
The bids for the contract were received
yesterday afternoon and these were the
bidders and their feures:-Thomas Har-
rington, 12O; T. Hopkins, 112; H. Byrne.
1879, and James ]. Harrington, 110 per
cent OF standard. The figures were
$500 lineaI miles Of stone pavement,
swept and cleaned, per lineai = !,
1850 lineal miles of asphalt pave
ment, swept and cleaned, per : -
lineal mile o.Vv
100 lineal miles of macadam or tel
ford pavement, swept and
cleaned. per lineal mile.........- s.oo
In gross for removing ashes and
garbage for year .........-....-..-lF,uo Z, uoo. W
In awarding the contract the Commits
sioners made the following statement of
their reasons for so DOING
sYour Committee on Strets and Sewers
having had under consideration the pro-
posals received for the cleaning of the
streets and the removal Of ashes and
garbage therefrom for the year ending
November 80. 1900, would respectfully re-
port that they have given the matter
-
" of the opinion that the best interests
of the city would be conserved by award
ing the contract for such service to the
present contractor, Henry Byrne. Inc
figures quoted by him are so little In ex-
cess of those of the lowest bidder, ne
has given such excellent and satisfactory
service during the year past, there mas
been such an absence of friction between
him. the agents Of the Board and the
citizens generally; he has plant already
at hand and of such known sunlciency
that we believe that to experiment with
a comparatively unknown quantity In a
matter of such vital Importance to the
health Of our citizens would be folly
and more especially SO when the appar-
-"Mr. Byrne has in the past shown a
disposition to do rather more than less
than the obligation Of his contract re-
ouired. and such being the case we pe-
| Heve. that with the facts aboove eited,
our extremely limited fund would possess
| a greater power for good than If radi-
| cal change were effected. Mr. Byrne IS
| the only contractor who OF late years
/ in this branch of the service has ap-
| preached the expectations OF the city in
making ridiculously small appropriation
cover the necessities of the city.
1--WE would therefore recommend that
contract for this service be awarded to
Henry Byrne at the prices uoted by him,
viz, I13A per cent. of the standard. which
| in our Judgment is the bid of that re-
sponsible bidder who offers the terms
most advantageous to the city.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES S. NOLAN,
.rFERDINAND HEINTZE,
| "ANTHONY HAUCK,
| sROBT. G. SMITH,
| JOHN SULLIVAN,
| COMMITTEE on Streets and Sewers.
ssDated Nov. g 1899