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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
MILITARISM VS.. MANHOOD.
Joseph Dana Miller's Entertaining
Article in the October Arena"

In the current number of 1.-THE Arena"
there is an interesting article on "Militar-
ism or Manhood by Joseph Dana Miller,
of this city. Mr.. Miller does not touch
upon the immense cost of standing ar
mics, nor what he calls '.the stupidity of
that system which is spending millions to-
day for engines of destruction that in
consequence OF fresh discovery may be
useless tomorrow" The effects of war on
labor, "the fearful burdens of taxation it
entails, which must be paid for by the
sweat and blood of labor" he declares, are
too far in the future to weigh greatly
with the men who receives his wages by
the week and doesn't look further into
the future than Saturday night. Yet in
justice to the workmen it must be said he
declares that workmen look with little ap-
proval upon war. Although military SER
vice has grown easier, Mr.. Miller says
the popular taste for it has decreased,
and he thinks it speaks well for this
country as nation of 75OOO,00o of people
that small army of 25,O0e could for SO
many years be recruited only with diff
Guilty. 1t also speaks well that we have
never lacked, men of soldierly qualities
when needed, and he is convinced that
we never SLdll icCh lliSAi oo ioli5 eiS w z
remain free. Laying down as general
principle that all militarsm is savagery
Mr.. Miller points out the many dangers
to this country which he sees in thespres-
ent tendency toward that same militar-
ism.
"Corrupting to the Individual and, there
fore, corrupting to the nation is the spirit
of miiitarism,' Mr.. Miller says, "at all
times and everywhere. However institu-
tions preserve the outward garb of dem
ocracy the Republic is slowly shaping it,
self to empire, and is all purple within"
No matter how much one may differ
from the view of Mr. Miller takes of his
subject there is much food for solid re-
fection in his ,article and it will amply
| repay one for reading it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
KILLED AT HIS POST
Engineer Cam pbell Refused to
Jump and Was Cut In
Two.

The body of Engineer Charles Camp
bell of the Jersey Central Railroad, who
was killed at his post in the collision of
two freight trains near Bound Brook,
early this morning, was brought to his
home in Jersey City this afternoon
Campbell was cut in two. He could
have been saved if he had jumped. but
when his fireman called for him to leap
he declined. The fireman escaped with
trifiing injuries.
The wreck was one of the worst In the
history of the railroad. The tracks
were torn up for hundreds of feet, and
all traffic for hours had to be shifted TO
the Lehigh Valley tracks.
The New York and Chicago fast
freight, which runs at the rate of sixty
miles an hour through Bound Brook.
was one. of the trains in the collision
AS it went past the tower-house at East
Bound Brook a slow freight started to
leave a switch and run out upon the
main tracks.
Engine 497 was drawing the fast train
and it cut into the slow train like a
knife. The engine overturned and fell
upside down on the east-bound tracks
with thirty freight cars piled up around
it.
One of the forward cars of the fast
freight contained sewing machines. The
sudden stoppage of the car tore it to
pieces and some of the machines were
hurled $50 feet away.
No one except Campbell appears to
have been seriously hurt, although there
may have been tramps on the fast
freiCI,t
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
BIG REPUBLICAN FROST
Mass Meeting at the Taberna-
Gle Last Night Very SlimIy
Attended.

Another Republican mass meeting was
held last evening at the Tabernacle. York
and Henderson streets. The auditorium
was about half filled. The usual rockets
and bombs were set off to attract a
crowd Most of the audience were wom-
en- and boys. A large number of Demo-
Gratis attended out of curiosity.
The speakers of the evening were Sena-
tor Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey and
Congressman Sweet of Maine AS usual
they roasted the Democratic party and
praised the Republican. 1.-THE philosopher
of Nebraska" Mr.. William Jennings
Bryan, as he was termed by Mr.. Pitnev,
got terrible roasting at that gentle
mans hands. Mr.. Pitney said later, to the
surprise, of his hearers, that he agreed
with ar. Bryan ON number of his views,
But liked McKinley's policy the best, on
account of the grand prosperity enjoyed
during the past four years, which would
continue should he be elected. The ap-
piause given the speakers was very
meagre.
Mr. Edward B. Bacon presided. Seated
on the platform were:--John A. Walker,
ex-Street and Water Commissioner G. w.
Harding E. W. Woolley, Isaac Taylor,
Police Commissioner Thomas W. Tilden,
ex-Police Commissioner Hugh II. Aber-
nethy, Harry Hill, Frank J. Higgins, H.
L. Monroe, Edward Mitchell, John S.
Menagh, Flavel MCGEE, Postmaster P. F.
Wanser, and Boulevard Commissioner
Robert D. Urquhart.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
POOR Mr.. BYRNE.
Must Lose Money On Contract,
So Say the Ladies'.

Contractor Henry Byrne's system Of
street cleaning was explained to the meni-
bers of the Town Improvement of the
Woman's Club, in Room l, Hasbrouck In
stitute, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hud-
speth Benson conducted the review or ex-
PLANTATION, and by the aid of a few statis-
tical figures brought forth the very star
tling fact that Mr.. Byrne must be losing
money on his contract, as the cost OF
keeping his horses, wagons and men alone
would amount almost to the sum paid by
the city annually for street cleaning.
1t had been -ascertained that in his BUSH
ness Contractor Ryrne used by night IS
sweepers men), drivers, 5 horses and
foreman; by day 20 sweepers, 10 drivers.
Is horses and 2 foremen; for the asphalt
streets downtown, Is sweepers, 5 drivers,
horses and l foreman; for the Hill as
phalt streets, sweepers, 4 drivers 4
horses an,A1 foreman. Besides these items
there are sweeping and sprinkling MAJ
chimes. This was summed up at the rate
Of "a dollar day for each man for $50
days, and twenty dollars per month for
each horse" The result was so appalling
that the ladies got no further. They will
probably apply to the Finance Board.
1t was the first meeting of the Town
Improvement Department, and of course
lots of items besides the contractor were
talked about. Every chairman present
reported on her district. The ladies were
not exactly satisfied with the condition
of the city, but then there was no money
and what could they do? However, it was
decided that a few vacant lots would have
to be looked after, and in cases where
they are very disorderly owners will be
asked to clear and then put up No tres
passing signs. Among these owners was
Mr. Lenlbeck, who owns number of lots
on Orient avenue
Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Whitney will call
on the Street and Water Board after cleo
ton in regard to few of these lots.
which belong to the city.
Letters from Clerk Bouton, Mayor Hoos
and MIR. Robert Davis, of thanks con-
gratulations and regrets regarding the
club social meeting, October 4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
DIED.

LUMBREYER-on Tuesday. Oct. ., 1900,
Capt. Phillip, husband of Henrietta L.
Lumbreyer, aged 65 years.
Relatives and friends, also Bayonne
Post. No. 8. G. A. r., are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Friday, Oct.
II, at 7:30 P. M, from his late residence,
No. so Avenue A, Bayonne.
BRADLEY-In this city, on Wednesday,
October TO- 1900, Matthew Bradley be-
loved husband Of Anstress Bradley,
aged Is years.
Relatives and friends of the family ara
invited to attend his funeral on Satur-
day, Oct. 1S, at 2. NJ, from his late
COSTELLO.-On Thursday, Oct. H. 1900,
Agnes r., beloved daughter of Patrick
and Annie Costello (nee Hughes). in
her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents, No. $50 Newark
avenue, on Monday, Oct. 15, at A. NJ;
thence to st. Joseph's Church, where a
solemn high mass of requiem Will be
offered for the happy repose of her soul.
GAsKRR-On Wednesday, Oct 10, 1900,
Frederick Gasker
Relatives and friends, also members Of
the Pennsylvania r. r. Voluntary Relief
Department and of New Jersey Lodge.
No. 1,sC. l. R. c. Association OF Ann
erica are Invited to attend the funeral
services on Saturday, Oct. Is. at 2;S0 P.
M at his late residence, No. zS4 Fourth
street.
COLLINS
The members Of the Robert Davis Asso-
eiation are requested TO assemble at Ne.
IL GIenwood avenue. on Saturday, Oeto-
pose of attending the funeral of our late
'''N,'-, ~ ROBERT G. sMIr1x, Pres
n. P. WEDIN, Jr., Cor. Sea
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
ters in Lederkranz Hall every Tuesday
evening, from now on until election day.
PFElFFER's SURPRISE.
He Defeats William j. Thompson for
the Leadership or Camden.

CAMDEN, Oct II, 1900.-One of the sur
prises of the campaign in Camden devel-
oped at the Democratic County Conven-
ton, held in the Court House yesterday.
The primary contests in the First and
Eighth wards between the forces of Will
lam j. Thompson and ex-senator George
Pfeiffer We're taken into the convention,
and the Thompson delegates were refused
admission by vote of 10 to 37 Later,
George Pfeiffer was made permanent
chairman of the convention by vote of SO
to 2I. This gives him the power Of ap-
pointing the County Committee and the
control of the campaign in the county.
Prior to the convention, Thompson and
Pfeiffer had a heated colloquy in the corr
ridor of the Court House. and when the
convention met, Thompson offered to
withdraw as candidate for county chair
man if Pfeiffer would do the same. Pfeif-
fer, however, refused to accede to this
proposition.
The ticket nominated is as follows
County Clerk, Marshal G. Stevens, Mer-
chantville.
Register of Deeds, Alfred Hugg, Cam
den.
Assembly, Henry Cheeseman, Camden
William j. Kraft, Gloucester township
and Colonel I. C. Moore, Merchantville
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
ONE BOY STABS ANOTHER
Street Row Leads to Atrocious
Assault.

George Delaney, fifteen year old boy
who lives at No. "a Irving street, was ar
raigned in the Second Criminal Court this
morning charged with atrociously assault
ing fourteen year old William Mutschler
an ex-lessee of Pohlman's, but now of the
West Hoboken Casino. The two boys got
into a street row a few nights ago and
young Delaney stabbed young Mutschler
in the back with shoe knife.
The blade slashed through young
Mutschler's coat and two shirts and in
flicted an ugly cash in his back. Delaney
was arrested in Paterson avenue last
night by Detective Gallagher and PATROL
man Holderer He ran away at sight of
the policeman but was caught
The injured boy is confined to his home,
No. Is Ogden avenue. The case was laid
over for one week until the complainant
should be able to appear in court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
MISSION CONVENTION.
Woman's Synodical Societies
of Home and Foreign Mis-
sions of New Jersey.

The Womans Synodical Societies of
Home and Foreign Missions in the Synod
of New Jersey, held their twentieth CEN
tury celebration yesterday in the First
Presbyterian Church of Newark. There
were two sessions, morning and after
noon. The morning was devoted to the
reading of reports, resolutions and the
election of officers, all of whom were re-
elected and stand as follows:-
Officers of Synodical Society for Home
Missions -President-Mrs. w. E. Honey
man. Plainfield; vice-Presidents, Mrs J.
H. Owens, Paterson; Mrs. Samuel For
man, of Jersey City; Mrs. G. w. B. Cush-
Elizabeth; Mrs. d. C. Blair, Belvidere;
Mrs. James w. Van Dyke, Stockton; Mrs,
J. E. Curry, Cranbury; Mrs. NJ. ]. Pauld-
ing, Daretown; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. E. C. Miles, Roselle; Recording Sec
retary, Miss Elizabeth D. Paxton, Prince
ton; Secretary Literature, Mrs. William
Nelson, Paterson; Young Peoples Secre-
tary. Mrs. Fred Smith Bennett, Engle-
wood; Secretary Freedman, Mrs. Francis
S. Irwin, East Orange; Treasurer Cont.
Fund Mrs. ]. H. Manning, Plainfield.
officers of Synodical Society fer Foreign
Missions Mrs. w. P. Steven
son, Roselle; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
J. H. Owens, Paterson; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Chalmers Martin, Prince
ton; Treasurer of Cont. Fund. Miss E. M.
Cotton, Elizabeth; Secretary Y. P. Work,
Mrs. Peter Striker, Bound Brook; Secre-
tary of Lit, Miss F. M. White. Roselle.
The afternoon was devoted to speeches
There were addresses, "Reminiscences" by
Mrs. w. E. Honeyman; Looking Back
ward" Mrs. w. P. Stevenson; Romance
of Home Missions" Rev. Charles L.
Thompson, secretary of the Board OF
Home Missions; an address by Mr.. Robert
E. Speer, secretary of the Board OF
Foreign Missions.
There was present large delegation OF
ladies from Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
SISTERS SAY he is INSANE
German Admitted 90 Hoboken Hos
pitaI Sent to the Police.

A well dressed German, apparently of
good breeding, was removed from st.
Mary's Hospital to Hoboken Police Head
quarters last night on complaint of the
Sisters of that institutions, who said he
was insane. The man, who said he was
John Graf, thirty-four years old, a civil
engineer, was picked up sick on the
streets several days ago. After he had re-
covered from his supposed illness the ply
sicians at the hospital noticed that he act
ed strangely. At times he appeared in
great terror. He said he believed that
persons were trying to kill him and the
attendants, fearing that he would become
violent turned him over to the police for
safe keeping.
Graf talked nationally when he reached
the police station, but it was decided to
hold him until the county physician could
examine him as to his sanity Graf said
that he arrived in this country from Ger
many six months ago. He had been un-
able to obtain employment at his trade.
he said,. SO he went to work IN a cigar
factory in Broadway, New York City. For
the last three months he has lived in a
lodging house at No. 213 River street, Ho-
boken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
COULDN'T SEE A PLANK.

Papers were served by Sheriff Ruempler
yesterday in suit for $4,000 damages,
in which the wholesale butchers,
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger were the
defendants and Martin ]. Coffey, of Jer-
sey City, the plaintiff.
McDermott & Fisk. for the plaintiff,
alleged that early on the morning of Sep
tember 4 last, Coffey sustained serious in
juries by running into a plank which
crossed the sidewalk from a wagon to the
defendants place of business at No. 81;
Henderson street. 1t is claimed that the
plaintiff could not see this plank owing
to the darkness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
ENTHUSIASTIC SIXTH.
Democrats Had a Rousing
Meeting and Banner Rails
ing Last Night.

The Democrats of the Sixth Ward
raised a banner last evening at the juno
tion of Grand street and Manning ave-
nue. The crowd was SO large that the
cars were blocked repeatedly.
There was plenty of enthusiasm and as
the big banner was swung to the posts
the crowd set up a cheering that could
be heard. for blocks. This banner is
located in the Second Precinct of the
Sixth Ward and the subscriptions were
raised only in that precinct.
Mr.. Patrick Gallagher introduced DR..
MaeMurrough as the chairman. No
platform was built SO the speakers ad-
dressed the gathering from a truck. The
chairman told of the object of the meet
ing and in a general manner touched on
the issues of the campaign.
Mr.. John J.i Tracey was the first
speaker He scored the Republican
administration in its Philippine policy.
These islands, he continued, had already
cost too much. in the way of blood-shed
and the loss of many good American
soldiers. He said that the Islands would
always be white elephants on the hands
of the country.
Mr. Patrick J. Hayes took decidedly
different tack in his address. The much
mooted question of an alliance with
England was the subject he dwelt upon.
He accused the present administration of
catering TO England and said that
America needed alliance with no country
on earth.
Commissioner Anthony Hauck got a
wild reception when he was introduced
as the next Mayor of Jersey City. y
There is no question of his popularity
Mr.. Hauck spoke on local matters. He
told of the gigantic strides the city had
taken in the past four years under the
Democratic regime, quoting figures to
bear out his statements. The people were
getting the right kind of government, he
said, and the results this fall will show
that they wish the present policy to con-
tinue,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
THE COUNTY RATABLES.
Certiorari Granted by Justice Col
Inns This Morning.

Justice Collins this morning granted
writ of certiorari removing to the Supreme
Court for review the summary increases
of the valuations of the ratables of West
Hoboken, West New York and Wee
hawken, made by the County Board for
the Equalization of Taxes. A stay was
allowed in the matter of the payment of
the Increases; Counsellors A. A. Rich and
Henry M. Nutzhorn, representing the ap-
plicants, were given week in which to
file their reasons and the Court stipulated
that the writ must be argued at the next
term of the Supreme Court.
Counsel for the applicants contend that
under the law the County Commissioners
shall return to each assessor his assess
ment abstract SO adjusted and corrected
by them, and the assessor is required
thereupon to serve a notice on every tax
payer in his district setting forth the
value in gross of all his property, real and
personal, and specifying when the Board
will met to hear appeals from such valu-
ations
Several cases were cited by The apoli-
cants to show that the legal procedure
was for the Board to convene at the time
fixed by law, make such examination and
may be necessary, and to then return the
abstracts to the several assessors who
will in time notify taxpayers of the date
for appeals.
Mr.. Rich contended that the Board did
not follow the method, but adopted
resolution adding to the valuations of the
several taxing districts and Immediately
passed the resolution of apportionment
without giving or providing for the giving
of the notice to tax payers. He said that
failure to give such notice was held fatal
to the validity of the proceedings in the
cases of Trask ct al. VS.. Carragan; Evans
VS.. Eckerson; Clark Thread Co. VS..
Kearny.
In the last case he said the County
Board had increased the ratables of
Kearny and Immediately adopted the ap-
portionment resolution.
Mr.. Rich said that the only question
before the Court on this appeal was
whether or not the failure to give such
notice was fatal. He argued that the right
sf municipality to appeal had been es-
|tablsshed.
Ex-senator William D. Edwards, repre-
senting the County Board, argued that
under the act of 1894, where an increase
was made to the aggregate of real estate
valuations of any taxing district no notice
was necessary.
Mr.. Rich replied that the act of 1894 had
no application as it related only to the
equalization of real estate and is utterly
ineffective because under no statute Of
the State is any county board authorized
to increase real estate alues alone.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
ploTAcE COMMISSIONERS WORK
Thorough Inspection OF Navigable
Waters and Distractions Removed

w aterS and ObStruct1Ons NomOVeu
The members of the New Jersey Pilot
age Commission on Wednesday last made
a thorough inspection of the waters under
their jurisdiction. They boarded the
Steamer Pulver at Adams Express pier at
ten o'clock in the morning. There were
present:-Ex- Senator d. c. Chase, Presi-
dent, Secretary Captain John r. Dewar OF
Jersey City, Captain John c. Weaver OF
Mauricetown, and Captain Mark Town
send of Atlantic City. The absentees were
ex-Commodore Henry w. Miller and Hen
ry C. Pulick, the later being in Colorado.
Passing through the Kill Won Kull the
Commissioners noted the wreck OF
schooner off Starin's dock. The foremast
was standing, the mainmast was carried
away and the hull was submerged An
other wreck was observed in the Arthur
Kill, but it was within the shore lines.
The steam tug passed into Raritan Bay,
circling Staten Island, through the Mar
rows and back to Jersey City, which was
reached about P. M.
A vast amount of good work has been
accomplished by the Commissioners dur
ing the year. Wrecks in the way OF ships
have been promptly reported and the OBJ
struetions as promptly removed. Their an
nual report for presentation to Governor
Voorhees, will be ready in month or two
and it promises to contain great deal. OF
interesting matter.
The value of prompt action in the mat
ter of wrecks in the navigable waters in
this part of the State cannot be overesti-
mated. Any perfunctory examinations
would mean the loss Of millions Of dollars
Of shipping and cargoes. The. fact that
SO few accidents during the past years by
ships hitting sunken vessels have occurred
demonstrates the admirable work done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
ERIE WINS A SUIT.
Justice Collins Decides In Favor OF
the r. r. in the RiegIano Gaze.

Justice Collins in the Supreme Court
yesterday directed a verdict in favor of
the Erie Railroad Company, in the suit
of Dominica Rieglano, administrator of
Donate his son, and Vito Longilo. both of
NO. 293 Morris treet, Newark.
Donate Rieglano was killed on October
Z, 1898, while driving across the Green
wood Lake Railroad tracks on the Por1p-
ton Road, near Signac Vito Longlio. VINO
was riding with him lost leg.
At the trial Longlio swore that he had
stopped the horse and looked up and
down for approaching trains
He saw the headlight of a locomotive.
but thought he had time to cross before it
reached the road. 1t was practically on
the strength of the latter admission that
the Court directed the verdict for the de-
fendant, remarking that assuming the
testimony to be untrue, the plaintiffs were
still guilty Of contributory negligence In
not making sure that the track was safe.
Several witnesses for the defence testi-
ned that R1eglano and Longlio were asleep
in the bottom of the wagon at the time
of the accident, and had allowed their.
horse to go on the tracks without guid-
ance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-12
ONWARD MARCH.
Democratic County Commit
tee Perfecting It's Plans
to Secure Victory.
NOTHING LEFT TO CHANCE
Leader Davis Supervising
Every Step-A Perfect
Organization.

Without any flourish of trumpets the
campaign work in the county is being eff
fectively carried on by the Democratic
County Committee under the guidance and
advice of Leader Robert Davis. Never
was the party in such perfect organiza-
tion.
Nothing has been left to chance. Nne
district leaders are paying great attention
to the work under their jurisdiction and
they report unusual activity among the
members of the ward associations BE-
fore a week is over there won't be an or
ganization in the county that has not held
a ratification meeting. Indeed in many
wards there have already been held two
meetings, and these were largely attended
There has been no lack of speakers, and
it is worthy of remark that the majority
of them are the young men. Mr.. Davis,
like that other distinguished Democratic
leader, Richard Croker, believes in giving
the young men chance. Mr.. Daylss
example in making the juniors take an
active and healthy interest in the manage
ment OF the affairs of city, county, State
and nation has been copied by the Re
publicans Imitation is the sincerest form
of fiattery.
MIR. Davis hears excellent reports daily
from every section of the county. Ask
him what the Democratic majority will be
in November and he will reply with sig
nificant smile tAat it will not fall behind
that OF last year. He has every confidence
in. the Democratic voters and fully believes
that not one viii neglect his duty on
election day. There may be some who
have for many causes, been unable to
register and these are reminded now that
the last date CT registration is October %.
Failing that there is The affidavit before
Judge BAR on election day.