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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
David Barry and Mr.. Sweeney also spoke.
The next meeting is to be held next
Thursday night.
TO The VOTERS.
Democratic Campaign Com
mittee's Circular Open
Letter.

The following is the open letter address,
ed to voters by the Democratic Campaign
Committee. 1t is a plain statement OF
facts and worthy of considerations
1.-THE honest conduct Of affairs In our
city government during the past two
years of Democratic administration, has
brought about restoration of confidence
and re-established in the minds of the
public, the undispused fact, that the in
terests of our ciyt are best served by and
under Democratic form of government.
That this is so, we need but review the
work t.cne ana the results accomplished
Gsn4Eg the past two years.
The Democratic party upon entering in
to office two years ago, found the city
burdened with uarge debt for public
improvements, which had been contracted
for by the Republican administration prior
to their retirement from Office and which
were left as Republican heirlooms fer a
Democratic administration to pay. This
large bonded Indebtedness which the Re-
publican party contra ted, had TO Do met
and provided for in the tax levy during
the first year and since of Democratic
rule, so that, the increase in the lax rate
was due, not to Democratic mismanage-
ment but to Republican extravaganza.
"This year the tax rate, by a wise,
judicious and not extravagant expendi-
ture of money, was reduced thirty points
lower than last year, while our city was
provided with 161 miles of improved
streets, 1914 miles of improved sewers and
the erection, completion and equipment
of seven handsome new schools to pro-
vide school accommodation for at least
two thousand children. who prior to the
building of these new schools, were denied
school accommodations of any kind. while
today there is not a child in our city
who is not afforded school advantages.
''To the honest, intelligent voter, there
fore, who will carefully consider these
facts, it must be evident that the policy
of the present administration has been
to safeguard the city's interests, to keep
the tax rate down by preventing neddless
extravagant expenditures of public
monies, thereby lessening the public's
burden of taxation.
'tDo you desire a continuance of such
government? If so vote the Democratic
ticket ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
ENTHUSIASM IN THE EIGHTH.
Vote Polled Tuesday Will Surprise
the Republican

The canvass being made by the Demo-
cratic party in the Eighth ward in the
interests of the Aldermanic candidate,
Mr.. Abram S. Lockwood and the rest of
the ticket, is an earnest one. The en-
thusiasm displayed last evening at a
meeting of the Eighth Ward Democratic
Club, demonstrated that the vote polled
by the Democratic party will astonish the
Republicans. The meeting was rousing
one. At least forty members were
present.
After routine business had been trans
situation in the ward. He said that the
work done so far had been productive of
encouraging results, that large Republi-
can majorities were things off the past,
and that the result on election day will
show what progress has been made by
the Democracy.
Commissioner Heintze delivered an APP
propriate address in which he eulogized
the present Mayor and said that every
fair minded citizen who had the interests
of the city at heart should vote to re-
elect him. He added that the city never
had more conscientious Mayor
William f. Midlige the candidate for
Al6Ierman-at-L Large, paid a tribute to
Mayor Hoos He said that under his
administration the city had risen to an
excellent position and was advancing day
by day.
John Sullivan, the Street and Water
Board candidate, said that if elected he
would abide by the wishes of the people.
The AIdermanic candidate, Abram s.
Lockwood, in a few well chosen words,
said he felt sure that the vote polled
would prove the biggest kind of surprise
to the Republicans.
Mr.. Benjamin Vreeland of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Club, said the people
all over the city appeared to be perfectly
satisfied with the administration Of Mayor
Hoos and that the majority for the present
Mayor would be record breaker.
Mr.. Baker. Mr.. f. 3. Spengeman. Mr..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
REPUBLICAN FROST.
No Interest In that Party's Candi-
dates In Lafayette.

A very prasaic meeting was held last
evening in Lafayette Hall under the aus
pices of the Lafayette Battery. There
were no members of the association pres
ent and few members from the Battery.
A display of pyrotechnics failed to en-
thuse the few who gathered to hear the
wind tanners.
Frost hung in huge chunks from the
ceilings and walls. Some had to button
their coats about their necks.
The speakers provided told the people
what bad people the Democrats were and
concluded by throwing bouquets at the
Republican party. The situation in this
ward is most encouraging for the Demo-
Gratis.
Several Republicans admitted that the
ward was lost to the Republicans because
of apathy. James Price, the Aldernanic
candidate, is looked upon as a sure win
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08

DIED

WANSER.-In this city on Wednesday,
April 5, 1899, Catharine c., widow o&
William H. Wanser, in her list year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Saturday evening, April s, at o'clock
from her late residence, No. 4S1 Jersey
N. T., at convenience of family.
BRADT-On Thursday, April 6, 1899 Orens
Day Bradt, daughter of the late SCI
bastion and Orena Bradt, aged %
years.
Relatives and friends, also members Of
Pride of Palisad8 Council, No. 81, d. OF
L., are invited to attend the funeral ser@
vices on Saturday, April 8, at eight I: NJ
from her late residence, No. 5S WashbuTH
street, Jersey City Heights.
Interment at convenience of the family
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
Urging Carey's Appointment.

A delegation of Second ward voters
waited on Mayor Hoos last night and
urged the appointment of Undertaken
Thomas F. Carey for Police Commits
sioner John Meers was chairman of the
delegation. Mr.. Carey was one of the
number With him were Joseph Kent
James Feeley, Henry Klaus, D. Olden-
bush. James Donohue, James Mahoney,
julius Schmitt, Aaron Klosterman, Will
lam Barry and Richard FrFanklin.
The argument of the committe was that
the Horseshoe receives NO recognition SO
far as appointive offices are concerned,
that the section is always true to the
cause of Democracy and finally that Mr.
Carey is competent to fill the Office he
seeks.
The Mayor promised to give Mr.. Careys
candidacy fair consideration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
THOMAS r. BEDLE.

Thomas F. Bedle, the Aldermanic cam
didate of the Ninth ward, bears a name
which carries much weight with it. Not
only in the ward in which the candidate
resides is he popular, but he is known
throughout the city
He is the son of the late Governor
Bedle and is member of the law firm
Of Bedle, MCGEE & Bedle. Mr.. Bedle has
resided on Duncan avenue for the last
four years. In choosing a man to make
the ward fight. the Democrats could not
have made wiser selection. Since the
campaign began Mr. Bede has won a
host of friends to his support
His election is conceded by a number
of prominent Republicans. so strong does
he appear, and it is now practically a
question as to the size of the majority.
The position of Alderman is. for Mr..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08

Calnon is popular because he is always
with them in movements to improve the
church organizations. He is generous to
a degree that is almost ruinous to him
self.
Although a red hot Democrat he never
allows party loyalty TO carry him beyond
the interests of the taxpayers he repre-
sents. So faithfully has he served his
constituents and his party that third
term was given him. He was quite will
ing to retire if the party leaders so
desired
The election of Mr.. Calnon is conceded.
Voters irrespective of party have pledged
him there support.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
BRAN S. LOCKWOOD.

Abram S. Lockwood is the candidate who
was chosen for the position of Alderman
III the Eighth ward. He has been a
resident of that ward for twenty-eight
years He is a shipbuilder by trade, but
at present is retired. He was for twenty
seven years affiliated with the Wilcox &
Gibbs Sewing Machine Co., but during
the last three years he has been active
in politics He resides on the west side.
Mr.. Lockwood has travelled through
most of the principal cities in the world.
He is known throughout the ward in
which he Is candidate. His canvass has
been an active one and good results are
anticipated. He has gained many friends
by his sincerity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
ROBERT cooKSoN.

Robert Cookson, who the Twelfth Ward
Democrats have unanimously decided
should represent them in the Board of
Aldermen, is thirty-eight years old. He
lives at No. 49 South street and is com
Eected with big glass Rrm in New YORK.
He is regarded as a splendid business man
and he is a man of family.
Mr. Cookson was always an ardent
Democrat and a good Democratic worker
He was born in the district and has for
years taken an active interest in the well
fare of the various Democratic clubs of
the ward.
Today he is one of the most popular
members of the Twelfth Ward Democratic
Club
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
Democratic Challenges Names.

The Democratic City Committee held
the final meeting of the campaign last
night in the Robert Davis Association
clubhouse. The attendance was un-
usually large. circumstances considered.
There was plenty of enthusiasm. Reports
from various sections indicate that the
vote for Mayor Hoos and the other Demo-
cratic candidates will be greater than
anyone anticipates. So far as is known
there is not break in the party ranks
and the whole vote will probably be
brought out.
Last nights meeting was held for the
purpose of naming challengers. Two are
allowed each precinct The entire list
was made up and credentials will be is
sued by Secretary Murphy today and
mailed in time for use on Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
THE ALDERMEN.
Twelve Of the Candidates
Jersey City VIII Elect
Next Tuesday.
ALL ARE HONEST MEN
Democratic Party Chose Them
For Their Intelligence
and Ability.

The Democratic party in selecting
Aldermanic candidates exercised the pre-
caution to select competent, intelligent
representative men, Every man OF the
twelve named is well qualified to nll the
office. All are well known for their
honesty. All are believers in and VIII up
hold Mayor Hoos' splendid policy OF re-
form and economy in the administration
of public affairs. The following are brief
sketches of the candidates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
|. CAMPAIGN over.
Leader Davis Says He Is
Glad Of It and So
Is the Mayor.
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY SURE
Election of Ten Aldermen
Certain May Win the
Eighth Ward.
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY SURE

The Democratic campaign as dis
tinguished from the election itself was
practically closed last night. Leader
Davis says he is glad of it and so do
the several aspirants for office.
II can see only a Democratic victory
and a big one said Leader Davis today.
1--WE twill, / think, elect the head of our
ticket and at least ten of our Aldermanic
candidates. l would not be very much
surprised if we were to carry the Eighth
ward. Some lively hustling has been done
up there and it will be interesting to
watch the result.
"The whole campaign has been an un-
interesting one The Republicans have
given US nothing to do. I have done my
best to shake our men up, but | am
afraid I have failed. The workers simply
regard it as a walkover and will do moth
ing. That is not as it should be. Earnest
work should be done. 1t will be too late
to say what we might have done after
election.
1--WE, have an opportunity to make our
victory emphatic and We should do 1t.
The riot act will be read to committee
men who neglect their duties. This is no
time for loaf1ng. l hope our workers will
get out and do their whole duty.
IF the right kind of hustling is done
on election day we should win by at least
4,0OO That is margin enough to take, l
think
Mayor Hoos is glad the campaign is
over. He will make no more speeches.
He has made only six and three of those
were made in one night The Mayor was
given a most cordial welcome every time
he appeared.
Mr. William Midlige will not cease in
his efforts until the polls close on eection
day. He wants to be elected and he also
wants to run well up ON the ticket, neck
and neck with Mayor Hoos, if practicable
All the candidates are anxious to make
good showing.
A ratification meeting under the aus
pices of the Sixth Ward Democratic Club
will be held this evening in Bergen Hall.
A number of prominent speakers will be
on hand to address the gathering.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
LIBRARY FLAGS STONES BACK.

Dr. L. j. Gordon of the Board Of
Library Trustees, withdrew his complaint
of grad larceny against Contractor Har-
rington, this morning, in the FIRST Grim
inal Court. DR.. Gordon told the court
that the sidewalk stolen by the contractor
had beer returned and relaid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery. In
the State. Lot owners have no expense fu&
care of grounds. nor for fehcing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs ons5l
you VIII be Interested in its beauty aad peatss
payment. Office in Jersey City. 2S9 WAshingF
ton street. oyer Provident Savings Bank. Tels-
phone No. s2L
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS

for the s6 hours ending at p. NJ, Sun
day. for New York City and vicinity
Fair tonight and Sunday and probably
Monday; cooler tonight; brisk to high
northwest winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08
10 CURE A COLD IN ONE nay

take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails TO cure.
z5c. The genuine has =. p @ on each tablet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-08

Bedle, but stepping stone to something
more important
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
up-River News.

Pittshurg, March 27.-The steam
boatmen of Pittsburg are very much
exercised over the reported combina-
tion of all the steamboat property and
river interests of the Monongahela
valley. There seems to be consider
able in the story, although none of the
coal operators will discuss the matter.
1t was learned from an authoritive
source that 95 per cent of the shippers
had sent to the PfttsbTg attorneys
and brokers said to be conducting the
deal schedule of their property.
It is said that G. Jutte C Co. and
Capt. w. B. Rodgers are among the
most enthusiastic supporters of the
combination scheme, and that Capt. s.
S. Brown, John A. Wood C Son and s.
S. Crump & Co. are also interested
When Capt S. l.. Wood was spoken to
he said: "You are talking through
your hat" 1t was learned that many
secret meetings of the local operators
have been held in reference to the mat
ter. The operators seem TO be willlngtc
form some kind of an organization, fol
1t is said none OF them Is making mon.
ey. The onlookers are of the opinion
that the combination will end as al
previous efforts have-in talk. The
proposed combination has been dis
cussed for years.
Capt. John M, Phillips, master of thu
side-wheel steamer City of Pittsburg
said today that the published story
that man was yesterday caught try
ing to injure the boats boilers was {
lie out of the whole cloth. None o
the officers of the boat know anything
about the matter. The City of Pitts
burg will leave tomorrow at 2 p. m
for New Orleans, so Capt Phillips salt
The repairs to the boats boilers hav,
been about completed.
Latest advices received from Pitts
burg last night brought word that tn
City of Pittsburg will start out a
mentioned above. The boat has ;
consignment of $50 tons of freight ant
all the cabins are taken. The valu,
of the trip is roughly estimated a
$4,000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
A Good Well.

"If at first you don't succeed" etc.,
is motto that the oil men that are
oil men invariably follow, and it is
due to the everlastingly keeping at it
that the developments in Washington
county are what they are. The Unit
ed States Oil Co., who. purchased the
Wittekind production and right of
development, have hard luck They
drilled two holes and found nothing to
reward their labor, but in the third
they put down, and which came in
yesterday, Tuesday, they have a fine
one which began flowing when the
drill had penetrated the sand to the
depth of five feet, at the rate of 20 bar.
rels an hour 1t may be the equal of
the Big Rabbit well on the same farm,
but even if it is not it is good paying
proposition at least. This is the No. Z
Wittekind and is in the first Cow Run
streaK.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29

Mr.. AL Carpenter, who has been at
work for the Argand Oil Co. and went
with them to Parkersburg, was pro-
NOTED Monday from the Parkersburg
office to the Baltimore Office of the
same company and left Monday even
ing to assume his new duties.
MIR. G. M. Plumer returned Tues
day evening from Wheeling, where he
has been attending meeting of the
Teachers Round Table, which conven-
ed there last week. He came down on
the Keystone State.
Mr.. o. CI Williams ,of Macksburg,
is in the city.
Mrs. w. H. Smith, Washington
street, who has been visiting in and
about Pittsburg for some weeks, re-
turned home on the Keystone State
Tuesday evening. She was quite sick
when the boat arrived here and was
assisted to the st. Cloud where cab
was called and she was taken to her
home.
The property on Third street
which has been occupied by the State
Dye Works, was purchased by Mrs.
Philip Haberling Tuesday for $lO5O.
She will erect handsome dwelling
upon the lot.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
The Line Defective.

The big gas mains which were re-
Gently laid from the Tyler county gas
fields to points out in Central Ohio
are defective and 1t will be necessary
to make repairs costing many thous-
ands of dollars before the line will be
of much service. The main crosses
the river near Moundsville and runs
Through Belmont county, Tuscarawas
out in Ohio as far as Massillon and
Canton. Ever since the line was op-
ened they have had trouble from leaky
joints and now it is said that nearly
every joint in the main from the river
west is defective and will have to be
taken up and repaired. 1t cost over a
million dollars to lay the main and it
will cost, 1t is Thought, in the neigh
borhood of $1,000 to make che joints
sound.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c.
4 G. C. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money,
Adiudged Insane.

st. Marys, w. Va, March 27.-Frank
Hutchison, laborer in the oil fields,
attempted suicide Saturday night at
his home about three miles south OF
the city, by cutting his throat with his
pocket knife. Each side of his neck
was slashed but the knife did not &c
deep enough. He was discovered be-
fore any serious injury had been done
to himself, and he was brought to this
place and lodged in the county. Jail
He was examined before Squire Coen
this morning and adjudged insane.
1t is generally believed that typhoid
fever is responsible for his present
condition.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
The Marietta Daily Leader
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 90, 1899.
River Notes.

The river rose at~the rate of three
inches per hour from o'clock Tues
day morning until o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The stage at Pittsburg, how
ever, showed only 7.9 feet Tuesday
morning and was falling. The imme-
diate cause of the rise here was the
heavy rainfall, which was general in
this vicinity Monday night. From the
different sources we learn that there
was over an inch and a half of rain
fall Monday night between dark and
daylight, and that is sufficient to raise
all the local streams and send them
into the river with a rush and that has
brought the stage here up to nearly 20
feet at midnight.
The Keystone was down at midnight
Tuesday with heavy cargo.
The boats today are the Bedford al
6 a. m. for Wheeling, Sun at a. m. fol
Gallipolis, Lorena at a. m. for Pitts
burg, Greenwood at 2 p. m. for Pitts
burg, Kanawha at 4 p. m. for Charles
ton
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known f.
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business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
No-To-Bac for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Sue, 81. All druggists
Rural Mail Delivery,

Washington, d. c., March 27.-Con-
gress should double the appropriation
for rural free delivery. With 100000
to draw upon the coming year the
Post Office Department is proceeding
to amplify the experimental service
materially. Results of the introduc-
tion of rural free delivery show that it
finds it's most encouraging field in the
Middle and Western states. In the
South the population is more scattered
and there is ahigher percentage of il
literacy. These two conditions de-
tract from the expected results of in
creased postal service. The demand
for additional routes is very great, but
the demand is proceeding with a great
deal of discrimination.
Bad roads constitute one of the most
srious drawbacks to the extension of
the service. The plan OF the depart
ment is to lay out route from twenty
to twenty-five miles long on a main
road. This is the distance that should
be covered under fairly good road con-
ditions in one day by a carrier on
horse back. Boxes are located at the
crossings of such a road and in them
is deposited the mail for patrons living
some distance back 1t has been
found to be very difficult to locate
routes on main roads which are suf-
fciently improved to make trip of
twenty-five miles day possible.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
A Bunch of Keys

At the Auditorium Friday, March
81, the ever successful farce comedy,
"A Bunch of Keys" will be presented
by strong company of faVorlte CO.
medians and singers. 1t is a curious
medley of ridiculous situations and
amazing denouements with drollery
enough to make it irresistible. The in
terest of the audience is not allowed to
lag for a moment and so cleverly is ii
arranged that eager expectancy is the
prevailing sentiment for fun of roll
licking kind. "a Bunch of Keys" is
decidedly entitled to first place.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-29
Marriage Licenses.

Judson Sanford, "a, Durham town
ship, and Nettie Hinton, "a, of Warren
township Rev. Silas w. Shaw to Of
ficate.
Martin V. Fisher, 23, and Matte
Warren, 23, both of Elba. Squire B.
e. Guyton.
Bert Mowrey, %, and Permelia
Phemister, 10, both of Reno. Rev. A.
X. Mccall to officiate.
Jasper c. Hiatt, 29, and Lucy Quin-
by, 20, both OF Watertown. w. L,
Beaumont to officlate.