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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
PR0P|T|OUS OMEN
Says Mr. Midlige Women
Are Revolutionizing
the City's Pride.

1--WE were very glad to see the ladies', !"
said Mr.. Midlsge to a News reporter,
this morning, when asked for his opinion
upon the procedure of the Town Improve
meEt Department Wednesday afternoon,
when a squad of six visited the Finance
Board and asked for an increased appro-
| priation for street cleaning.
''Our Board continued Mr.. Mldlige. lis
a reservoir for all sorts of complaints.
Other Boards only receive complaints in
a special department, but the Finance
Board receives complaints from all parts
ofsthe city and we are always glad to re-
cetve either complaints or applications.
Yesterday was the first time We have been
visited by the woman. and to me it was
a propitious omen because it proves a
revolution in Jersey City PRIDE
The Finance Commissioner then went
on to explain that much of the response
bility for the city's condition rested upon
the shoulders OF her own citizens. They
a no pride in their city," said he,
"and then wonder why real estate is de-
t~eriorat.ng in value. If the people would
only give the city a little boom instead of
running the place down we would be
much better Off"
D you think there is any danger of
the women eventually getting the in
creased app%ropriations?s was asked.
q am glad you used that word dam
ger?" said the Commissioner with a
laugh. mo, I dom think there is any
immediate danger"
did not Mrs. Benson want the tax
rate raised as a means of solving the
problem?"
Yes; but Mrs, Benson Is evidently not
familiar with the tax laws. We could
not raise the taxes higher than three per
cent. according to law, and for that there
is too much competition in Hoboken and
Bayonne. The people would simply not
stand It"
What do you think of the Town I'M
provement going into competition with
Contractor Byrne?s
Il verv much doubt said Mr.. Mid
lige, with an amused expression. 'sif they
could do any more on the same mount
of money. Why, they want US to give
them parks and any number of things
that would cost d pile Of money
do you think the women have really
accomplished any marked Improvement
in the city?' was next asked.
YES. one has only to look at the
Junction to see that. The women are
doubtless doing a wonderful work. They
are pushing matters ahead at a great
rate. and we should like to give them
the increased appropriation, but it is inn
possible at present."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28

Chief Murphy submitted the foioWing
report for the quarter ending July 2 TO
the Board of Police Commissioners last
night
Number of arrests. 1.70s; committed,
SSs: bailed. So: fined. 513: delivered to utner
authorities. S.; discharged, III: white.
1.627; colored. 81; having a trade, IA ~
trade. I,434; males. 1.4S0, females. -.
amount of property stolen, So,2ss; amour
recovered. 81 .225; collected as fines. S5.lG2,
.203; lost children. 204; fires attended, le2;
accidents. 223; found sick in street ard
public places. 112; dead bodies found. *:
suicides. 9; sudden deaths. 49,; reported
missing. SIS: doors and windows found
omen S6: dead animals removed. 501; par
AIDE permits issued, 81; telephone messages
sent. 6,68S; telephone messages received
8.16s.
Nationality of persons arrested:-Aus-
tria. S; Brazil. J.: Canada. 3: emma, (;
Denmark, 2; England, y; france ,,
Finland, i: Germany. AZ; Holland. -
Hungary, 1: Ireland, 249: Italy, l5: Nor
way. 8: Poland, IS: Russia; 20; 5eotiands
Is; Spain. /. Sweden. 4: Switzerland. Z;
Turkey, i; United States, l,o62;; Wairs, z
ssThe ages Of the prisoners We're: From
10 ia 30 Years. 40: from 20 10 30 SO; from
90 to 40. 420; from 40 to 80. ~; from DV
to 60, 99; from go to 10, Al; from ~ 70
So 8; from 50 to 80, |.
The five officers making the largsse
number of arrests are:-Acting Detectlve
See. First precinct, II; Detective C,ark,
second precinct. 26: Policeman John
Rodgers. First precinct, %: Captain Johh
r. Kelly. Second precinct, and policeman
Byrne, First precinct, Il each
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28

selves in such a manner that they re-
ceived the hearty commentator of the
regular officers. In sub-calibre practice.
in which the skill of the gunner in aim
ing the great guns is brought out, the
Jerseymen showed themselves to be the
superiors of any reserves who AVE as
vet been upon the Prairie. AT all times.
in peace n war, when called upon, the
Naval Reserve of New Jersey has con-
Quoted itself in a manner to bring great
credit upon its State.
How has the State repaid the young
sailormen for this devotion? In most
~niggardly fashion. No branch of the
states service has ever had to fight so
persistently or continually for bare ex-
istence as the Reserve. High State Off
Gals have always opposed it, and up to
the time of the war its life was attacked
at every session of the Legislature. Every
effort on its part to secure a needed ap-
preparation has been opposed by promi-
nent members of the Republican party,
and the barest pfttance has finally been
allowed for its support
In a State which has no direct State
tax and a surplus of a million and a
half in its treasury. sue action is most
disgraceful and tends to lower the Com
monwealth in the eyes of the nation.
This is all the more reprehensible when
one considers the liberal manner in which
the military arm of the State has been
taken care of. Whenever the troops have
gone into summer camp, they have been
paid for their time at Regular Army
rates. For three summers, now, the Re-
serves have left their business and for
a week gone to sea and cheerfully per-
formed the hardest kind of work without
as much as thank you from the State.
No offer to pay them sven the small
regular navy pay has ever been made,
while on the contrary any attempt to Sc
cure such pay from the State has been
defeated by these same Republican legis-
lators. 1t is time this thing stopped and
that for the good name of the State the
Reserves should be properly recognized.
An item should be inserted in next win
ter's Deficiency Bill, providing for the
pay of the officers and men for this sum
mer's cruise, at least.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28

We read in the Elizabeth Journal
tina Governor VOORHEES, is anxious TO
lave New Jersey make a creditable show
ing in the Dewey welcome "of her mill
tary and Marines Will the accomplish
ed editor of the Elizabeth Journal
kindly tell us where New Jersey has her
marines concealed?
Certainly no one in this part of the
State ever saw a New Jersey marine, and
1T will be news to the majority of Jersey
men to know that the State has such a
force of naval police. No mention has
ever been made of them in any appro-
p~riation bill which has passed the Legis-
lature, and many people will wonder how
they have been supported. Some mean
partisans win probably go SO far as to
accuse the Republicans of secretly keep
ing these marines under cover for the
purpose of s~pringing them upon the pub
lie at an op~portune occasion for political
purposes.
1t therefore behooves the editor of
the Elizabeth journal" to clear up
the mystery at once. for those who know
him do not want to believe that a man
of his intelligence and superior knowledge
has fallen into the ~egregious error of
thinking that the States sailormen are
marines. As the editor of the Elizabeth
Journal" ought to know, they differ
from each other as the sun differs from
+ho vooon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
THE BENEFIT or THE DOUBT.
Men With Burglars Tools Acquitted
for Lack of Evidence.

Bernard solinsky and Barney Bosinsky
were tried in the Special Sessions Court
yesterday afternoon for having burglars
tools in their possession. Bernard and
Barney were found in Bayonne at two
A.. nj. on June s. They had a horse and
an express wagon, and in the ago We're
a pair of sneak shoes and a Jimmy.
II was lucky for Bernard and Barney
that they were discovered by a policeman
because they were driving toward tho
edge of a precipice and were within fifty
feet OF 1t.
At Police Headquarters they explained
that they had come from New York to
get some trunks from Sampel Goodman's,
but they hadn't the faintesf idea where
Mr.. Goodman lived except that he lived
In Bayonne.
Detective Griffin worked the case up
and learned that they had come from
Ludlow street. New York. Judge zabris-
kie gave the defendants the benefit Of
whaf little doubt there was IN the case
and acquitted them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY
of New Jersey.
Between Lena Kern ct all compliments, and
Joseph Berg ct al. defendants.
On Bill for Partition and Decree for Sale.
Henry J. Melosh. Solicitor for Complainants-
BY virtue of a decree of the Court of Cham
Gerry Of New Jersey, made in the above stated
eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, I. John s.
McMaster, one Ct the Special Masters OF said
Court, viii expose for sale and sell at public
vendue, to tbs highest bidder. on Wednesday,.
July 18th, 1929, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
on the premises hereinafter described
All those two certain lots, pieces or parcels
Of land. with the buildings thereon erected,
situate, lying and being III Jersey City (for-
merly Bergen9, in the County Of Hudson and
State of New Jersey, numbered and designated
on a certain map, entitled MAP of property
Of E. 5. Wakeman. VIM. White, 3. Vet
and Golden. Town Of Bergen. Hudson Co.
n. j.. March 1st. 1879" fled N the office Of
by the numbers seventy-three ca and seventy
five t75). and which taken together are thus
Beginning at the southeasteriy corner Of
Monticello and Bowden now Belmont) ave-
Of Belmont avenue one hundred and two and
three-tenths d02.J feet; thence southerly and
and two-tenths 4e.2 feet: thence westerly and
at right angles to Monticello Avenue ninety
nine ts9l feet 70 the easterly side OF Nonti-
said easterly side OF Monticello avenue nifty
nine and fve-tenths CAD feet TO the southerly
side Of Belmont avenue. the place of begin
ming Being the same premises conveyed to
Paul Berg and Maria K. Berg. his wife. by
Ferdinand Heintze and wife by deed dated
March 10Th. 1852. and recorded In the Hudson
County Registers office. in Lfber 3s5 of Deeds
for the said County.on pages 253. &c. includ-
ing the incheate right of curtesy OF the com
plainant. Jacob Kern. husband of Lena Kern.
aforesaid. and the inchoate right Of dover Of
Mary Berg. wife Of the said defendant. Joseph
Berg. and the inchoate right of dover of The
defendant. Sarah Berg, wife of the said Henry
Berg. and also the inchoate right Of dover
Of the defendant, Elise Berg, wife OF the said
Auguss Berg. in the said premises. together
with all and singular the heredftaments and
appurtenances TO the said premises belonging
or in anyTise apperta.ning.
Dated June 18TH. 1899
JOHN S. MeMASTER,
Special Master in Chancery of New Jersey,
Exchange Place,
Cir =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
VAN WORST PARK PROGRAMME
Variety in the Numbers Selected by
Prof. Holden.

The following programme will be rem
dered this evening at Van Worst Park by
Holders band
Opening selection-"star spangled Ban
ner."
Part I-March. 1.-THE Christian" Chan
der; overture, Grown Diamonds" Auber;
Emerald airs, The Romance of Attn
lone" Olcott; waltz, Sweet Repose.s
Witt; Deu Temps. 1.-The Charlatan,"
Sousa.
Part I-selection. eFaust," Gounod;
medley overture, Kentucky" Boettger:
cornet solo, la THE Surf; (b) 'sshe
Was Happy Till She Met YOU" Dresser;
the latest, THE New York Girl" Chatta-
way; It'd bits, from the Hurley Burly,"
Stromberg.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
CLOSE YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS

Patrolman John Dundon, of the Com
munipaw avenue station, found the front
n Of a house at No. 81 Aston place
open yesterday afternoon. He climbed
in the window. secured the catch, and
went out through the back door, which
he also fastened. The window was care
lessly left open by Mr., Young the occu-
pant.
The police are having no end OF trouble
with similar cases since the exodus to the
country began. Scarcelya day passes that
reports Of windows and doors found open
ara naf mazda
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
Commissioners OF assessments.
Dated Jersey CRY. n. Y. Inlv y leoa


NOTICE OF SALE Or LAM.
Pursuant to and by virtue of an order OF
the Orphans Court Of the County of Hudson,
New Jersey, made on the ninth day of June,
A. d. 1899. the undersigned. administratrix Of
the estates of John B. Bruins. deceased. will
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder.
on Wednesday,, the 18th day of July. 1893, at
two o'clock in the afternoon. on the prem
ises:-
All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being in jersey City, Hud-
son County and State of New Jersey. ana
may be more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the southeasteriy
line of jackson avenue. distant forty-1ve and
eight-tenths feet northeasterly from the north
easterly corner of Jackson avenue and kearney
avenue; thence running % southeasterly sew
enty-two ana fifteen one-hundredths feet. more
or less, to a point in the northwesteriy line OF
lot number three CD, in block number seven.
teen 40. as laid down on the New Map or
Claremonr, Bergen Heights, Hudson County
New Jersey, made by G. l. Wan Horne, Sur
veyor and Civil Engineer, Town of Bergen.
Hudson County, n. j.. August ]. 1850" which
point Is distant f~orty-ive and two one-hun-
dredths feet northeasterly from the northeast
erly line of Kearney avenue. IN q line al
right angles to said Kearney avenue; thence
ca southwesteriy along said last mentioned
line Of lot number three ~ eighteen feet;
thence f3) northwesteriy TO, along and beyond
the northeasterly side of a building now on
the premises adjoining -southwesterly hereto
seyenty-two and three-fenths feet to the south
easter1v line of Jackson avenue. thence ID
northeasterly along said line of jackson ave-
nue. nineteen and seventy-nine one-hundredths
feet t6 the point or place of beginning.
Also all that certain lot. piece or parcel
Of land and premises. situate, lying and being
IN Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and
State OF New Jersey. bounded ard sdescribed
as follows:-
Beginning at a point In the northerly line
of Virginia avenue, distant two hundred and
sixty-nine feet and eight-tenths OF a foot
cess ft.a westerly from the corner formed
BY the intersection OF said northerly line OF
virginia avenue with the westerly line Of
bergen avenue, and from thence running ID
northerly at right angles to Virginia avenue
one hundred and eiehty-eisht feet and eleven
hundredths of a foot aSS. II I'll to the line OF
lands now or formerly Of Rapp; thence co
westerly along said line OF lands now or for-
merry OF Rapp twenty-five feet t25 ft3s thence
f%} southerly on a line parallel with the course
frst run one hundred and eightyseieht feet and
eight one-hundredtis Of a foot dSS.eS 10 to
said northerly line Of Virginia avenue; thence
a. easterly along said n~oftheriy line Of Viz
rinia avenue twenty-Aye fs51 feet 70 the point
g p'sss NARY ERuNss
Adminlatrakr1xs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
The Naval Reserve Ill Used.

The Naval Reserve OF New Jersey has
acquired fresh laurels. The men returned
yesterday from a weeks cruise at sea in
a regular man-of-war, where they
mingled with a crew of the regular navy
and worked under the critical eyes Of
regular navy officers. So efficient did
they show themselves that, on one day
Of the cruise, the regulars were given a
holiday and the Jersey saiIormen COM
pletely manned the ship. During the en-
tire weeks drill they conducted them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of Assessments for Jersey City, n. J.,
Will meet at their office. Room AZ, City Hall.
Jersey City. N. j., on Tuesday, the Sth day of
praise and determine the value of the ease
ment to be taken and the damages that may
be sustained by reason of the construction and
maintenance of the sewer known as the
s-Afain sewer Hudson City District" in ac-
cordanee with petition presented to the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners, August 3.
1899.
The easement to be taken for the c~onstruc-
ton and maintenance of said main sewer may
he described as follows:-The easement to be
"a feet wide. the centre line thereof beginning
at a point; said point BENG distant 2so feet VS.
centre line Of Manhattan avenue from the
westerly line of Tonnele avenues from thence
running N. 14o II s0", W. 1913 feet rs inches
w z. 7OS feet IA inches to a point; from thence
running n. 7So pa 50", w. II feet and l inch
10 a point, being in the high water line Of the
AZ easement over al the land within the
lines Of the foregoing description being re-
a,,jred for the construction Of the main
sewer. Hudson City District. as will more
fully appear, by reference to the resolution
in regard to the same, adopted by the Board
~ street and Water Commissioners, April Is.
1899, and on file in the Office OF the Clerk OF
said Board. r.m...
ars viii hear all parties interested. who desire
r. he heard before them, on the value or the
easement to be taken, and the damages Wniel
n interest. therein. may sustain by reason
If the construction and maintenance OF the
said Main Sewer, Hudson City District"
Tho above proceedings are under the pro-
y,s;ans of Chapter 107 of the Laws of 1855.
JAMES N DAVIS.
EDWARD BARR,
j. CRONAN
Commissioners of Assessments.
Ha ta6 Jersey Cfrv. N T.. IuIv ~ 1900
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
Complaint to the Board
of Education That Ex-
animation Of Build
ings is Slight.
BIG DEFECTS OVERLOOKED
Amendment to Rules Regu-
lating Teachers Appoint
ment Proposed by
Mr.. Egbert.

The Board of Education held an early
and short meeting last evening, at which
eight members were present. Only routine
business was transacted.
A communication from Custodian Datz
of the City Hall, requesting to be fur
nished with a list Of names of persons
whose mail is to go into the mail box in
the hall, was referred to the Clerk.
George A. Winters of Montgomery
street, thinking the Board has control of
the schools in Bayonne, applied for APP
pointment as assistant ~janitor in that
city.
Applications for appointment as teach
ers were received from Susie L. Honnell
of Long Island City and jeanette F.
Lindsey.
Notice was received from the Board of
Finance of the purchase by that Board
from Frederick NJ. Lockwood of W lots
adjoining the site of School Building NO.
20, for addition thereto.
Communication Calready published) re-
ceived from His Honor the Mayor urging
the necessity of pushing forward as rap
idly as possible the erection of new
School Building No. %. was referred to
the Committee on that school.
Director Witt, Chairman of the Com
mittee on No. 20 School. submitted the
specifications drawn by Architect Long
for the erection of the new building, re-
questing that any alterations or objec-
lions thereto by the members of the
Board be made not later than next We'd
nesday evening.
Directors Cullen and Barker called at
tention to the slight examination being
made of the school buildings by the
architect appointed by the Board of FL.
nance to report what repairs are needed,
he passing over all the most important
defects and taking cognizance only Of the
most trivial, saying invariably when his
attention is called to any especially nee
essary, ooh, that will do for another
year Director Cullen stated that the
architect gave only a half hours exami-
nation to No. II Annex, and although one
wall is entirely out of plumb n the
building so settled that the doors can
scarcely be opened or closed, said a lit
tie plastering is all hat is needed. Di-
rector Barker stated that this architect
had visited school buildings Nos. 10. IS
and %. had given them only a casual ex-
animation. and had stated that alterations
and improvements highly necessary and
ordered by the Board of Health to put
the buildings in a proper sanitary con-
dition could not be made this year.
Director Burger stated that he had
been unable to find the defects in the gas
and heating apparatus of Schools Nos. 6
and 26. as reported by the Board of I'M
derwriters. and as they had not been
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
GIRL SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
| Convicted ofStreet w alking and Her
Mother of Keeping D~isorderly House

Sarah Bennett. of Bayonne. and her
fourteen-year-old daughter Maude, were
arraigned in the Special Sessions Court
yesterday, the mother for keeping a as
orderly house and the daughter for peihs
a common street walker. It was a sao
sight. They both pleaded non vult.
Judge Zabriskie sentenced the girl TO
three months in the County jail but
afterward reconsidered the sentence ana
committed her to the Industrial Schoo
for Girls. Mrs. Bennett will be sentenced
next Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
woLfsoa EMPLOYEES OUTING
Trolley Ride Through the Heights
tosthe Point.

The employees of Wolfson Bros store
on Newark avenue held their annual
trolley ride last evening to one of the
popular resorts at Bergen POINT. iie
young ladies assembled at the car sheus
on Exchange place, and at sly oeiocN
three special cars started with me merry
crowd for the Point.
The ride was around the Helghts'
| thence to Greenville. to Bayonne anu "
the Point. At the Point dancing was en-
joyed until midnight, when supper was
served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
ST. ALoYsIus' TROLLEY PARTY.

The inaugural trolley ride of St.
Aloysius' parish was held last evening,
and, like all the social events held in
that parish. it terminated with great sue
cess. The destination of the merry crowd
was Little Falls. Two cars, loaded with
jolly young people. left the church about
six O'Clock. The Rev. John A. Sullivan
accompanied the young people and a
good time was had by all. Not until az
ter midnight did the cars reach home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
BOOTH SOCIETY REHEARsING.

The Booth Dramatic Society has organ
lied for the season. RehearsaIs will be
held weekly at the residence of Mr..
Harry O'Mealia, on Wilkinson avenue. A
number of new plays will be produced
this coming season for the benefit of the
churches in Greenville and Bayonne. The
club is an unusually strong one. Excel
lent productions are looked for. Mr.
Harry OsMealia will act as manager.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
CLERK STREET BRIDGE

Superintendent ]. H. Olhausen Of the
Central Railroad sent to Mayor Hoos yes
terday a letter in reply to one sent to
him complaining of the condition of the
bridge at Forest and Clerk streets cross
ing the railroad tracks. Mr.. Olhausen
made TO the bridge and when the material
arrived new steel beams and flooring
planks would be placed on the structure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28

N0TsICTr ra r1nxr-rrEs ~rnn~
Sealsd ~ IN
hoard ~ $500 - ~ - y fssSlssu ~ INC
Tuesday a,senst ! 1caa SoahlnaSs,gn
IN the Assesah11 $3.50 =. W. = cioek :, "
for The - - N9 HAt',
ScNsfHcCflON OF SEWER IN
AVENUE,
from a point about 40 feet sa,,ts ~ 81 49,.
nue.. to and connecting with ne sexar Z, e,
avenue. ~ ~
Said sewer to be built confarmab,v - ~
provisions of Chapter 217 of~fbe Iaws ~ 4sas
and in accordance with observation-disclosures :, az
in the office of the Clerk 81 safd Raard -
Blank forms Of bid and agrsenos1t ~ .~u
ties must be obtained al ne afsae. Ks.
Chief Engineer. City Hail. Jersey r5tv II ~
or ora NT,rTES =
,noz
$3.50
Ia
About 40 lineal keAt of 1s.;,.h SVs-
pipe sewer per lIneaI foot siiiAeo a
Ahout 90 cnhie yards ~ >isv
ner c,ibie vard 7Ae1Fdti9n, -
About ! c5bir Yards ~ or z1o
ward pSf CUBIC "A
30 working davs - tp'e = the "o1h'