davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
TAX RATE SPEAKS.
Businessmen Say 1t Tells a
a Convincing Tale of
Democratic Economy.

Business men on Newark avenue, feel
ing that their interests are best conserved
by a Democratic city and county admins
tration, called a meeting for last
night in Fishers Hall The stormy night
kept many away, but what the meeting
lacked in numbers 1t made up in en-
thusiasm.
Alderman Henry opened the meeting.
Mr. E. R. Vessels nominated Mr.. John
Edelstein for chairman and M. T. Smith
for secretary. The latter read the follow
ing list of vice-presidents:-
Myron ]. Furst, Charles S. Furst,
E. r. Vessels. Wolfson Bros. Lewis
E. Kelly. Joseph Sack. Henry Perl
mutter, J. Perlmutter Andrew A. Daily
Christopher Up. Smith, Thomas E. Smith,
John Mullins, Hugh pugan, Mayors Co.,
Booraem, Philip Morris, Albert Datz
Daniel Cohn. Joseph Benjamin. B. ]. Ben
jamin. A. J. BENJAMIN. P. H. Hanley
lott, Abraham Wolberg, Hugh coyle, W
H. 1Vinberry, ]. II. Fermier, W. N. Baron,
H. C. Murvihill, William Delaney, Johr
f. Lynch, John P. Brock, Louis L. Finke
Sullivan, William 6. Howeth, ]. H. How
eth. E. Bonnot, F. M. Relyea, J. O'Keefe
e. w. Gilmore. William, H: Hunt, John
Wiser, fT6Q. v. INLET, join A. v III
Emil Vockroth, Louis W; Jacobs, Michael
er, Samuel c. Smith, John Edelstein
Henry Dengler, Herr Bros, Anthony
Dyyver John A. Totten, Manual Krause
lanes Nugent, Charles j. Somers, F. c.
Wolbert. George H. Donaldson, Alexander
]. Clements, Francis Moran, c. M. Kohl
Joseph Sanford. Henry Hardekopf, Geo
w Garretson, NJ j. Hennessey.
81 thank you for the honor said Mr..
FdeIsteiI1 ssof making me chairman.
must saw that this is the first political
meeting / have attended in years. had
made up my mind to give 1t up for / had
been in politics all my life. But when
came to see the nominations | couldn't
sit still in my house. ] felt that / must
do something for such a good ticket. As
our leader, Mr.. Davis says, we ought to
give more than 10000 majority (applause. }
Business men as a rule don't get out and
vote. They haven't time; But when they
see the tax levy reduced those who pay
taxes feel that the Democrats should be
In power. You may say that / am a
bloated landowner. Q1aughter) but when
taxes are low tenants have to pay less
rent. Our present highly satisfactory
financial state is entirely due to wise
Democratic administration, and II for no
other reason you ought to do all you
business men can to keep that administra-
tfon in power" (Cheers.)
Mr.. Eugene Dewitt began his remarks
by saying that the party which furnished
the best government at the cheapest rate
sl1oaild be retained and that was reason
why Democrats should govern the city.
county. State ard country. He devoted
some time to hayjng the Republican can
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04

didate. John J.. Erwin, who if elected
would turn the Sheriff's office into a Sc
cret service bureau. AS for James v.
Clarke's opponent, Claus Basse, MT l1ey-
| lit caused much amusement when he said !:
.Now look at Claus Basse. Why ne
was put up to advertise Bass ale, JUST
as aqs Reo mssnsl Eai5s s6a 20 cifaen Goa ao so
taking away the &C. you have Laus Basse,
Praise to Bass. In fact German name
to advertise an English brewery: Then
you have a Fisher and Basse. fshy hey?
They are trying to get into the swim, but
they. can't Stack up against Maurice =.
Stack Q1aughter)
Mr.. Eugene Leake appealed to business
men to take an active interest in the cam
paign and turn out to vote on Tuesday
Business men, he said, were affected Dy
taxes. II houses We're rented there would
be more people to spend their money in
the stores. But what the people wanted
after all was equal taxation. That being
achieved poor people would have free con-
certs both winter and summer, cheaper
carfares and cheaper railroad fares. Mr..
Leake argued that great corporations,
having hold over the necessaries OF life.
should be regulated and their books and
accounts examined. He arraigned the Re-
publican party for sitting Democratlc
bills and every citizen should vote for the
Democratic party which stood as the
champion for political rights lApplause.)
Mr.. Joseph F. Farmer poked fun at the
Republican party in the county. 1t re-
sembled, he said, the man in the fight
VITO D61HS repeatedly hItOChtQ OW ~ Stdy
ed there because there was no use in
getting up to be foored.s There were
practically no issue in the campaign be-
yond that of home rule. Mr.. Farmer com
tinued. There was national platform TO
bother about nor complex question to dis
cuss, only the simple question, DO
you want a Republican or Democratlc
party to rule your affairs.?' Mr.. Farmer
sketched picture of Republican misrule
in the city with its seventeen millions
debt and decline of real estate values. In
the county officers used their efforts not
to follow the law, but to give personal
protection to certain people and personal
persecution to others"
For these reasons" said Mr.. Farmer,
.'the Republican candidates and promises
can receive little consideration from you.
Since there are only local issues to deal
with, or home rule, your orders must
necessarily be based on the character OF
the men whom the Democrats propose as
candidates 1t Is the duty of everyone OF
you to select the men best calculated to
give good government and that being SO
you must vote the Democratic ticket
because the party has put up clean men
We want a big victory. The fight Is
practically settled. Even Republicans
admit it and the Republican press here
has nothing to do but report Democratic
meetings. Gaughter.) We must therefore
business men win do your part to~secure
1t. (Applause)
Mr. w G. King made an able speech on
equal taxation just before the close of the
meeting.
Candidate Maurice Marks and P. A.
Brock appeared and made brief speeches.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
TWELFTH'S GREAT NIGHT.


There Will be lively old times in the
Twelfth ward tonight. The Twelfth
Ward Democratic Club will hold it's one
great mass meeting of the campaign in
Liederkranz Hall. All the Democratic
candidates will be present.
The mere announcement of a Twelfth
ward Democratic meeting is sufficient to-
jam the biggest hall in the district 1t IS
probably a desperate effort on the part
of the Fremont Club to draw off some
of the surplus of the crowd In attendance
at the Democratic mass meeting to set
up business diagonally across the
street at Central Hall
In the last falls campaign the club re-
sorted to the same tactics The result
was that Liederkranz Hall was crowded
to the street AND the empty chairs bear
ing only Republican campaign circulars
printed on white paper made Central Hall
look not only as though a heavy frost
had drifted inside. but as if there had
been an actual sprinkle of snow. And
later on the Republican candidates were
buried out of sight.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
SIcKLER GETS $500.

Harvey Sickler obtained a Judgment for
$3.50 in a suit against the North Jersey
street Railway Company, which was
tried in the Circuit Court yesterday. Sick
ier was employed as a driver for Van
Keuren & Son. One day last July ne
was driving truck loaded with barrels
of tar up Grand street to Wooisey' paint
works.
a trolley car crushed into the rear end
of the truck with such force that Sickler
was thrown from his seat to the pave
mept' His leg was broken and he re-
ceived some severe scalp wounds and
ether injuries A barrel of tar was hurled
from the rear of the truck to the plat
damage. Sickler was laid up for seven
He sued for $4,000 but his counsel.
Robert Carey, said that his client would
he satisfied with reasonable sum. For
mer Judge Garretson appeared for the
defendant.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
THE + oURTH'S SPORTS.
Col. Smiths Interesting Plans for
the Regiment.

Colonel Robert G. Smith. of the sFourth
Regiment, has suggested numerous pans
for the betterment of the regiment and
the Increasing of Its various companies.
each company have them compete IN
various contests, and at the conclusion of
the tournament award prizes to the WIN
ming teams Individual contests will also
be held. Prizes to the number of forty
five win be awarded.
Colonel Smith feels sure that this plan
will arouse interest in the regiment ana
bring ii up to its former standing, The
athletic committee is now preparing for
the sports Hockey, polo, roller skating,
running and jumping and possibly bicycle
races will be among the events.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
cRoTu ASSOCIATIONS MEETING.

4 Democratic mass meeting was held
last night at the rooms Of the 7. j.
c,rottv Association, corner of Thirteenth
and Hudson streets. The rooms were
flled MISUNDERSTANDING the storm. Coun-
selor Charles Kelly of Jersey City, Thos
/. crotty and several members Of the
association made addresses. Resolutions
we're passed endorsing all the Democratic
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
OPPOSE HUDSON CITY PARK SIZE

The Hudson City Improvement Associa-
tion had barely quorum present last
night. Those present opposed fhe loca-
zion Of the Hudson City park site The
site has already ben purchased, neverthe-'
less ii was decided BY the members
rs9ssse1lt fo seek the cooperation Of the
twelfth ward Improvement Association
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
DEMOCRATS ATTEND |

The West Bergen section of the city
will be the scene of enthusiasm and
pyrotechnical display this evening.
mass meeting has been arranged and
Fraternity Hall, it is expected, will be
filled to overfiowing. Speakers of refute
will talk on the issue of the campaign to
the residents of that section. Mr.. Robert
E. Jennings will preside as Chairman.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
ToNIGHTs EVENTS.

secret Service" at the Academy of
Music.
Majestic Burlesquers.' at the Bon Ton
Theatre.
Euchre, Greenville Republican Club.
Stag, Jersey City Club.
Republican meeting, Phillips Hall.
Democratic ratification Fraternity Hall,
West Side and Williams avenue.
Republican meeting, Columbia Hall.
Greenville.
Republican meeting, Fremont Club.
Hudson City.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
eREEavILlE REPUBLICAN, EUcHRE

The Greenville Republican League Club
win hold progressive euchre party to-
night at the clubhouse Danforth avenue,
near the Boulevard. A number of hand
some prizes have been secured. Deiega-
tions from the Minkakwa Club and u.
S. Grant Association will be present.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
MEETING AT PHILIPS HALL.

An attempt will be made by the Repub-
Leans of the Ninth ward to hold mass
meeting this evening in Phillips Hall. A
brass band has been engaged to attempt
to waken the apathetic g. o. p. follow
ers.
Several Of the galaxy of spelbinders and
wind TANNERS will attempt to gull the
people.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
ARLINGTON cEmETERY

the State. Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds nor for fencing. II you need
4 cemetery lot (and every family needs one}s
vou will be interested In its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms q
,,ayment. Office In Jersey City, 2s9 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank. Teis-
phone No 521.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
KILLED CLEANING PISTOL

Joseph Masner, sixty-four years old, of
No. 2o1 Grifflth street. cleaned S2-cali-
bre revolver In the rear yard Of his home
Yesterday. A cartridge exploded and he
was struck in the right side Of the neck.
He was taken to Christ Hospital, where
the bullent was probed for without sue
cess He died shortly after reaching the
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
COUNTY REGISTRATION.
Towns and Townships, 24,-
2O5, With Hoboken and
Jersey City 62,6l5.

The final returns Of the registration in
the municipalities of the county outside
of Jersey City and Hoboken we're re-
ceived at the office of the County Board
Of Elections today. The. total reg1stra-
ton is "A 205 This added TO the Jersey
Sitv and Hobolen registry makes the
total in the county 62,6l5. The following
are the figures -
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
eRuBeR INcURABLY INSANE.

Henry Gruber, the well known labor
arifafor and Republican orator, who be-
came Violently insane q few days ago and
was taken to the County jail, has been
examined BY County Physician Converse
and pronounced an incurable par3{1cs 1e
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
MATrERs OF EAcz

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary flour, but worth dollar
extra Wholesale only at D. q. Cleary Co.'S
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 1899 -Forecas,
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
n. M. sunday For New York City and
vicinity Fair tonight and sunday; colder
tonight and Sunday morning; dfminis hing
west to northwest winds.
Har4natf,s Thermo,n etrical Repor
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-04

Total in county ..:...... 6z;oIS
It viii be noticed that the regisatraIieoiIi se1i
il, Txavonue with less than 10000 inhabt-
tants Is only three less than Hoboken,
which has population of over 6o'oVV.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
The most interesting or important

The most interesting or important
article in a magazine is not alw avs
TO be found 1.-THE beginning. Some
times a striking feature is secured
when half the forms are ready for
the press, and room has to be made
for it near the latter end of the
magazine. 1t was so with Gen.
Skaters Capture of Manila" in
the February Century: it is so
again this month with Major-Gen.
Greene s''Captureof Manila. Gen.
Greene is the author of the stand
ard history Ofthe lastTurcO- Russian
war, and of other military works.
In writing of the campaign in the
Philippines he speaks with authority;
for he commanded the second eXpe-
dition from San Francisco and took
"a conspicuous and important part
in operations of the army This is
the first of two articles from his pen.
Lieut.. Hobson tells in this number
of his experiences in prison in San
tiago and his observations of the
seige; Lieut.. J. Il. Bernadou, who
commanded the torpedo-boat "Win-
slow in the action at Cardenas in
which Ensign Bagley was killed,
tells the story of May IL; Lieut.,
Cameron Winslow, who commanded
the cable-cutting expedition al
"Cienfuegos" on the same day, de.
scribes the hazardous operations
which he directed; and Mr. Arthur
Houghton gives a realistic glimpse
OF "Scenes Capital" on the eve Of
the late war.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

1t has been fifty years since post
age stamps began to be used in the
United States. They began in July,
1S47. They had been used in Eng
land seven years before being intro
duced by Rowland Hill, the father
of penny post. John NJ. Niles, u. S.
Postmaster-GeneraI tried in vain
to induce Congress to adopt postage
stamps-"sticking plasters' they
were called. His successor Cave
Johnson, was successful, however.
The first purchaser of stamps in
this country was the father of Josh
Billings.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

In answer to the action of the Gu
ban Assembly in impeaching him
as Commander. in-Chief of the Cuban
army, Gen. Gomez has issued a
statement to the Cuban people and
army. He says he has endeavored
to do his duty, and that he is owed
nothing, retiring satisfied with
what he has done, and saying:
wherever destiny rules that |
make my home, there can the Gu
bans depend upon friend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
GOVERNOR BRADLEY
To Leave Kentucky Permanently
WIFI Locate in the West.

Frankfort Ky, March l0.-Gover-
nor Bradley will leave tomorrow
for Warm Springs, Va, for a 10
days stay for his throat trouble,
and from there he will go to Cali
fornia and other Western states in
search of suitable place to locate
and practice law after his term ex-
pireS next December, as he has de.
termined to leave Kentucky. He
will be away about three weeks,
and Lieutenant Governor Worth.
ington will arrive tomorrow to act
as Chief Executive during his alb
Sence
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
GOES DRY.
Kentucky Town Votes to Continue
Its Prohibition Law.

Guthrie, Ky, March ll.-Tren-
ton, this county, voted on the
whisky question to-day whether or
not it should be sold within the
cooperate limits. The result of the
contest is twenty-one majority for
prohibition. The little village is
tonight in perfect state of rejoic.
ing. Prohibition has prevailed
here for a number of years. and to.
days election was a test of its pop
ularity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
CHURCH HILL CHRONICLES.
Newsy Letter From South Chris
tlan--rlany Local Items.

Church Hill, Mar. II. Wondel
what has become of our Church Hi
correspondent, guess he is married
moved or misplaced, as he has
been reticent so long. So ! will en-
deavor to gather up few items fol
the KENTUCKIAN, during his alb
sence.
| Wanted:--Twenty-fve thousand
ducks to eat up the mud it the
Church Hill vicinity.
Miss Queenie Moss, of BENEFITS
town, is the pleasant guest of Miss
Carry ID. King this week.
Our spring school, which is being
taught at this place by Mr.. J. w.
Knight, is progressing nicely. Prof.
Knight is a splendid teacher, and
we wish him much success is his
undertaking.
The farmers business has been
a little dull. Several complain of
not earning their board since
Xmas. Guess it is the case with
most of us, as we have had one of
the most severe winters that | ever
witnessed. A number of young
stock, such as pigs, lambs and
calves, persisted on account of the
extreme cold weather. Several
plant beds burned, but few sown.
Wheat is looking worse than for
years. A small percentage of corn
still in shock. No oats sown.
A cargo of la grippe has been
sailing round and about our town,
distributing very literally its awful
disease among our fellow-townsmen.
But every one is on the road to re-
covery at this writing.
Rumor has it that Church Hill
will soon be the home of another
dairy, but as the enthusiast has
become somewhat disinterested on
account of the death of his cattle, it
is thought that it will be postponed
for a while.
The party given at the hospitable
home of Mr.. M. B. King on the Sth
inst, was largely attended by the
elite of Church Hill. Numerous
games and music were the features
of the evening. All returned home
at late hour with happy hearts
and smiling faces.
have already transgressed on
your many readers and will drop
this thing right here. With many
kind wishes for the people of Old
Kentucky, the KENTUckIAN and its
editor, l am yours to stick.
STRANGER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh thai
Contain Mercury.

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy The
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surface, Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicilns, as the damage they will do it
ten fold 10 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
q Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercu-
ry and is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, Ia buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally;
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney g. Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle. Hall'sfamily Pillsareth the best
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
Fee of $4,000.

The Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company, with head
quarters in this city, filed amended
articles of incorporation with the
Secretary of State, increasing its
capital from $4,000, 200 to So, OOO,-
600. The fee paid the State for this
increase was $1,000, or 81 on each
81 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
The Hardin men easily controlled

The Hardin men easily controlled
the Hopkinsville convention. Capt.
Stone was unable to control them in
his own delegation to vote for a
mag who was for Goebel second
choice. The permanent officers of
the convention we're out and out
Hardin men and the Hardin pro-
gram of silence on state issues was
carried out without opposition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

Capt Whitlow handled his 300
guests like a general. With a ca
pacity of $50 he was of course a
little crowded. but he met the emer-
gency with a big supply of cots
and plenty of help in the dining
room, and the result was that he
was congratulated by everybody on
the character of service he was
able to give to the big crowd.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

Mr.. J. w. Hollingsworth, of Cald-
well county, is Democratic candi-
date for representative in the lower
House of the Legislature. Hon.
Bennett Henderson has not yet an
nounced for reelection.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

Hon. j. ID. Mocquot has decided
not to be candidate for reelection
to the House from McCracken
county. This insures the nominal
tion OF L. X. Taylor, a former
Popul;st leader.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

The Third Kentucky Regiment
now in service ia Cuba will be mus
tered out at Savannah, Ga, April
LIST. An official order to that effect
was signed this morning.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
MAR. IA, 1899

Property worth quarter of a
million dollars on st. Johns river,
near Jacksonville, Fla, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

Miss Lucy FAM, daughter of a
wealthy retired business man of
Knoxville, Tenn, committed suicide
there Sunday by jumping from the
Tennessee river bridge of the At
lanta, Knoxville and Northern rail-
road.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14

Mrs. J. c. Terry, of Adairyille is
visiting in the City.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
E. B. CLARK e. co.
W n"s s..su GROCERS.
SPECIAL LOCALS.

The very finest. The ne plus ultra.
The creme de la creme. That's HAIR.
PER Whskey in three languages.
Sold by w. r. LONG, Hopkinsville,
Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
Beaten About The Head.

Ezekiel Marshall, man about
IS or 90 years of age, was assaulted
by John Dollins near Laytonsville
Friday and badly beaten about the
head. Particulars had not been
learned yesterday.uNo arrests have
been made. Marshall is not dan
gerously hurt.
Gather here and there the pearls OF
life; it is but weary pilgrimage at
est, and yet there's much to cheer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-14
NoL5 S0asabmiM
Uazz7;lz5l71:Zz1D/

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, the non irritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsapsrilla.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-01
A STRANGE MOVE.
The Street Car Company At
tempting to Double Track
Topeka Avenue.

The city railway is making plans to
build a double track on Topeka avenue
south from Tenth avenue to connect
with the fair ground line. The city en-
gineer has been requested to locate the
proposed lines of road and the material
to be used in the construction it is said
has already been purchased.
The encroachment of the railroad
company on this avenue will be resent
ed by the people who live in that vi
cinity and every one in the city who
enjoys driving. The street is now prac-
tically free from railway tracks north
of Fourteenth street.
The company claims that by the
terms of the franchise it has right to
lay its tracks on any street in Topeka
and for this reason the question will
not be submitted to the city council by
the company. But the question will
undoubtedly get into the council in an
other way. 1t will be through the pro
tests of property owners living along
the avenue. They are already we'll
provided with street car facilities and
do not enjoy the prospect of having
trolley poles and double tracks in front
of their residences.
The company already has direct lines
to and from the fair grounds. What the
street railway company needs to do is
to improve its present equipment and
build up it's present tracks, many of
which are in a disgraceful condition.