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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
THE WATER DATE
Corporation Counsel Says
the Supply Must Be De-
livered February %,
1902.
SIX MONTHS LOST BY LITIGATION
Reformers, Led by Tom
McEwan, Cost City Time
and Money.
SIX MONTHS LOST BY LITIGATION

At the meeting of the Street and Water
Board this afternoon an opinion was re-
ceived from Corporation Counsel A. L.
AIdDermott, who had been asked ION
what date the contractor for a new water
supply is bound to complete his work and
deliver water to the city?''
.srhe contract" Mr.. NIoDermott wrote.
awarded to Mr.. P. H. Flynn on Feb
ruary Is, 1899. 1t provides that the con-
tractor shall be allowed two years and
six months from the date of contract to
complete the work and furnish the water
specified and that the contractor shall
pay the city of Jersey City the sum of
$500 as hquidated damages for every days $
delay beyond the term of the contract;
but that all the time lost by reason of
strikes, accidents or delays unavoidable
or beyond the control of the contractor
shall not be computed as part of the time
herein specified, if the unavoidability of
such delays is certified to by the engineer
appointed by the city to superintend said
work.
ION March s, 1S9s' continued Mr.. Nc
Dermott, IAN application was made to
Supreme Court Justices Depue, Van
fused on the fourteenth of that month.
On the 2Sth of March, 1899, notice was
served on the city and contractor that
another application would be made to
Justice I.ippincott for similar writ. The
argument on this application was had on
April l. 99. On the 18th of that month
Justice Lippincott denied the writ, sug
gesting, however, that further application
could be made to the Supreme Court.
Notice was served on the city and con-
tractor that third application would be
made for writ and argument on this
application was had at Trenton, June s,
1899. Justice Gummere filed the opinion
of the Supreme Court affirming the val
idity of the contract.
I'm my opinion concluded Mr.. Nc
Dermott, "the time of the contractor
must be computed from the date of the
final decision of the Court and the con-.
tractor must therefore complete his work
and furnish the city with water on or
before February 2S, 1922
So from the dates cited, in the opinion
of Mr. McDermott, more than six months
were lost to Jersey City by harassing
legislation, to say nothing of the thou
sands of dollars incurred in expense by
the same. All this was due to alleged
reformers, aided and abetted by Thomas
McEwan and his brother George, who are
now engaged in gathering together money
to take their fight into the United States
Supreme Court
And as the officials point out, this is
not all, because for the six months de-
lay in finishing the works Jersey City
will have to buy water during that pc
riod instead of being able to utilize her
own supply.
And that is what we get from people
who are always poking their noses into
matters which they DON'T tsunderstand and
put us to trouble and expense while they
lose nothing" was an official comment
when the opinion was read
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
ANXIOUS TO GET TO WORK
Seventh Ward Democrats Meet
and Display Much En-
thuSiaSm.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club held
its regular meeting at the club house, on
Ocean avenue, last night. The meeting
was largely attended, and much en-
thusiasm was displayed. Every member
of the club is anxious to get to work, and
wants some particular line designated for
his share in the coming campaign The
club already has large membership, and
sixteen new members were received last
night. Fully as many more are expected
at the next meeting.
The club has received a large and hand
some portrait of Mayor Hoos, which will
be hung ON the walls of the club room in
a position of honor. The secretary was
instructed to write letter of thanks for
the portrait and express the appreciation
OF the club for the gift. The executive
committee reported that the magnificent
transparency will be in place Saturday
night, and an electric light placed in front
of 1t. A celebration has been planned for
next Tuesday evening when large crowd
will assemble and the proper ceremonies
will be performed. The transparency
should have been in place last night. Ow-
ing to the luck that Mr.. Tim Aarons, the
artist in the case, has had with rainy
weather, he could not finish the work on
time. The delay will cause no diminution
in the amount of enthusiasm displayed at
the formal raising, next Tuesday evening.
Alderman W. F. Ritter formally resign
ed from the club last night. The resigna-
ton gave no reasons whatever for the
action. Everyone knew, of course, that
the sole reason was his difference of opin-
ion on the silver question, which he pub
licly made known some time ago through
the columns of the press in this city. The
members had nothing to say in regard to
the resignation, when questioned, simply
taking it as matter of course.
The committee of arrangements for the
stag which the club will give on October
4, reports great progress. The tickets are
out and going very fast. Those who will
take part have not all been engaged yet,
as one of the committee explained
1--WE want to get the best that can be
had, and so have to take good deal of
time to look around
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RgsEs.a
DIED.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at Arlington, N.
J., on Sunday, August 10, 1900, William
Q. Chapman, in his 18th year.
Services at Presbyterian Church. Airing
ton, N. j., on Tuesday, August q, at 8
Z. NJ Members of Zabriskie Post, G. A.
r., are respectfully invited. Carriages
meet train leaving Chambers street at
DoUGHERTY.-Int this city. ON Saturday.
August is, 1900. Mary, beloved wife of
Patrick Dougherty, aged 4S years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, 120 Armstrong
avenue, on Wednesday, August q, at $50
A. NJ; thence to St. Paul's r. G. Church,
where a high mass of requiem win be Of
fered for the happy repose of her SOUL
FAUQUIER.-On Sunday, August 10, 1900,
Restorer M. FauQuier, husband OF
Julia b. Fauquier, in his 55th year.
Relatives and friends of the family are
Wednesday, Aug. %, at P. NJ, at his late
residence, Hl York street.
KOENIG.-On Sunday, August 10, 1900, at
the residence of her son-in-law, Rev.
C. B. Rabbow. 1S4 Woodward street
Marie Koenig, after long Illness, in
her 77th year.
Members and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Tuesday,
August q, at s P. M, at Christ Evangel.
ical Lutheran Church, corner Communi-
paw avenue and Woodward street
Interment 1private) on Wednesday, Au-
lya. N. x.
REILLY.-On Sunday, August 10, 1900, at
his late residence, As Jackson avenue,
John, beloved husband of Ann Reilly,
aged 65 years.
Funeral services at ST. Patriclx's Church
on Wednesday,, August 22, at 10 A. M.
Funeral private.
Interment at East Blackstone, Mass.
THAYER.-On Monday morning, August
20, 1900, Sarah A., wife of Edward b
Thaver and daughter of Sarah A. and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
ERWIN'S BIG DAY
Great Doings on the Annual
Outing Of the Asso-
citation.
FORGOT HIS RHEUMATISM
The Men Present Fine Ap-
pearance as They March
Through the Streets.

Many Republican organizations nave
left this city in the past ten years on
days outing, and It can be truthtuliy
said none of them could surpass the show
ing made by the members of the John
J. Erwin Association, yesterday, when
over three hundred Of them journeyed to
Beek's Rye Beach, Long island. At ten
O'Clock yesterday morning they left their
headquarters and were viewed along the
line of march by hundreds of people. They
were conveyed to the grove in a COM
modious steamer that left Morris street
dock
AT the grove dinner was served and ath-
letic games of all sorts were INDUCED in.
The association returned to this city
about 1880 o'clock last evening and at
that late hour over iive thousand people
lined the sidewalk to view the parade. 1t
was an enjoyable outing and everybody
had good time.
The standard bearer was given great
ovation all along the line of march. The
games at the grove were very interesting.
The baseball game between the Young
Mems Republican Association ana the
John ]. Erwin Club was won by the
Young Mems Club by the close score of
to 5.
The 100 yards dash was one of the in
teresting events of the days games, and
was won by John Gavin, with James Som
ers a close second. Edward McCabe won
the sack race. There were eighteen en-
tries in the potato race, and Joseph Len
non was the lucky winner. The three
round bout between kid" Buckingham,
of this city, and kid Ltppmann, of
Brooklyn, resulted in victory for the
Jersey City boy. who scored knockout
in the early part of the third round.
James Carney won the duck race.
An amusing feature of the games was
the pig race. The perker was pursued by
Sam" Blakley who forgot his rheuma-
tism and took part in the chase. After a
long run the pig was finally captured by
Edward McCabe. The winner of each
event was presented with silver medal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
HOTEL KEEPER HAD NEW DODGE
Made His Guests Pay in Advance
and Then Lit Ont.

Especial to THE Jersey City News."l
ASBURY PARK, Aug. p, 19o0-After
borrowing $50 from James Macdonald of
New York, one of his guests, and after
getting most of his guests to pay their
board in advance. Marvin PARROT of
Kingston, N. Y, proprietor of the Mans
field, has skipped the town with his fam
lily and MacDonald's dress suit case.
Suspecting that Parrot was going to
leave, Macdonald dragged him into his
room Sunday and made him give him a
bill of sale for all the crockery.
Macdonald is running the house to get
back his $780,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
NINTH WARD ACTIVE.



Ine Ninth Ward Democratlc Ciup mao
an interesting session last nlght IN lts
cluphouse' corner Oh Boulevard ana falr-
mount avenue, when the members DECIDED
10 support Mr. Daniei \. Lewis Tor Mayor
and James j. Bilhngton for Freehoider;
both being popular members OF the CLUB
and active in its welfare.
Mr.. Lewis, however, declined the nonor
Tor the reason that the people, ne sald'
had elected him Commissioner OF the
boulevard for a term OF three years, ana
he believed 1t to be his duty to serve out
that term. Mr. Lewis came in for much
praise as chairman Oh the Improvement
committee for his efforts in securing I'M
provements for the ward In fattering
speech Mr. Thomas Brown eulogized Mr.
Lewis's work in that direction.
Much interest Is being displayed by the
members on the fall campaign and to look
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
BETTER WATER COMING.
Steps Taken to Put Newark
in Charge of the
Supply.
TSpecial to asThe Jersey CITY News n1

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News."1
NEWARK, Aug. q, 1900-Although
complaints have been made concerning
the water being used by the city, they are
becoming fewer now, because the water
is considerably better. The quantity com
ing from Oak Ridge reservoir grows less
each day, until it is less than one part in
fifty of whaS comes to Newark. The rest
of the water comes from Clinton reservoir
and it is clear. In some instances dregS
from pipes. or floating particles are still
found in the water, but these cases are
very rare.
The wauter of the Pequannock water
shed is primarily as pure as any water
can be. Ordinarily it is as good as spring
water that is sold, but owing to misman-
agement in the operation of the water
shed water of bad quality, that should
never have been sent, and which was abb
solutely unnecessary, was sent to the
city by the East Jersey Water Company.
| That concern has the sole charge of the
watershed until September "A, and the
city, until that time can only make sug-
geStions or present requests, which are
frequently generally -dlsregarded by the
putting forth all it's efforts to defend IT.
| self in the suit brought against it by the
city, and if it does that, it cares not how
the city may suffer-
| City Counsel Price today, "for it to
acquire the reputation of having a bad
water supply. Newark has what is be-
| lieved to be the very best water supply
| The trouble has been in the way the East
| Jersey operated the plant. 1t drained
| Oak Ridge reservoir to the very bottom
| and sent bad water the city, while it
| had Clinton and Canistear reservoirs full
1 to the top. Under oher management,
| when one reservoir became so lowered as
to be in the slightest way obnoxious, the
water from another reservoir could be
used until the trouble in the first was
cleared away Under city supervision
| this trouble would not occur
| No action has been taken yet by the
city toward getting possession of the
| water works September "a. That modes
| of doing this have been discussed by the
/ Street and Water Commissioners and the
| special counsel employed there is no
doubt, but City CounseE Price has re-
flt A statement that possession might be
| taken by force had nevsr suggested it.
! self, nor had 1t been suggested to the
City Counsel before he heard # today,
ment between the city and the company
/ hearings in the case shall have been con-
| they viii have to corae from the com COM
pariy The city will insist on al the
Lpoints brought out inSthe papers filad in
/ It's suit. and will compel the company TO
will uphold. The suggestion Of a settle-
ment IS the resumption of some talk in
/ Idulged in before the suit commenced,
but overtures at the present time are
livery improbable.
The gathering OF evidence for the city
lis still proceeding Photographs Of Oak
Rfdse feservofr, as r. appeared last week
seeT matshs 81 fhs wafe 5se 81 @
tand .they& have been developed and will
tpr0b8&1 ne offered tn eYidence 10 the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
DANGER ON LONELY MEADOWS.
High symen Stopped Couple But
Got No Spoi1s.
Especial to "The JERSEY City News.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.')
ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. p, 19OO-Joseph
Mccarthy, of Philadelphia, and Miss
J. Watson. of New York, while driving
across the meadows last night in car
riage, were held up by two highwaymen.
The driver, Frank Malatesta, struck the
miscreant holding the horses over the
head with whip, and then, whipping
up the animals, managed to escape. The
thugs had demanded the money of the
two passengers, but the quick action of
the driver saved them from loss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
TO GREENWOOD LAKE cLENS

Tomorrow, Wednesday. the Erie Rail-
road win run another of their excur-
sions to beautiful Greenwood. Lake at the
popular.rate of one dollar.
@ TkiE. gives the fisherman, the tourist
and the camera man all a chance to
follow their bent without feeling that
they are not living fully up to their
early teachings.
1t may interest the cynical to know
that number do feel that way and that
the former Wednesday excursion was
well patronized, some Of the patrons no
doubt being influenced by this cause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
had been transacted the members went TO
witness the transparency raising Of the
Seventh Ward Democratic Association.
OBJECT LESSON

Under the auspices of the Democratic
State Committee am exhibition will be
given on Thursday evening next at the
corner of Jersey avenue of an exceedingly
novel character, sort of political object
lesson There will be scenes illustrating
the effects of Imperialism, trusts, the
Boer war and other matters of campaign
interest.
Chairman w. B. Gourley of the State
Committee will be present. The pictures
will be in charge of H. B. Weaver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
MEMBERS MUST PAY UP.
Bergen Republican Club Has New
system,

tonight. The committee appointed by
President Harrison several weeks ago to
devise a more simple and systematic
method of conducting the financial de-
partment of the club made it's report.
There are many members of the club who
are dilatory in paying dues and these
members President Harrison is deter
mined to either get rid of altogether or
make them come to time with their dues.
The arrangements for the annual clam
bake which will be held on Monday
night at McDonaldfs Shore House, Bergen
Point. will be completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
REPUBLICAN, RALLY AT ASBURY PARK
Prominent Speakers to Hold Forth
in the Auditorium Tonight.

Especial to 'The Jersey City News'1
ASBURY PARK, Aug. p, 1sO0.-Senator
John Kean and a delegation of New Jer-
sey leaders visited Senator Hanna, at Ell
beron, and arranged for the big Republi-
can rally which will take place at the
Auditorium tonight.
Senator Hanna will preside at the meet
ing, and will make an opening campaign
address. The other speakers will be Con-
gressman Howell and Curtis Guild, Jr.
Hon. Cornelius N Bliss, Frederick S.
Gibbs Hon. N. w. Scott, of West Vir-
ginia; Lawrence Townsend, Minister to
Belgium and other prominent Republic
cans will be present
There will be a large gathering of Re-
publicans present not only from Mon
mouth county, but from all parts of the
State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
MISREPRESENTATION.
Greenville Republicans Choose Re-
presentatives to Club Convention

The Minkakwa Republican Club held
its regular melting last night. One
new member was proposed and the fol-
lowing delegates appointed to go to the
State Republican League. Convention to
be held at Columbia Hall. on September
13:-Charles Merker, Charles Frazee,
James S. Erwin, Ed. s. Brown and Reu-
ben Simpson. AS alternates the following
were appointed "A. A. LANCER, M. Shultz,
W.. B. Mason, w. Fl. Armstrong and
Charles B. Reilly. w C. Dunn and John
Struthers were appointed ushers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21

Michigan. Senator Burrows is skilled.
and forceful talker. and will present the
Republican arguments to the delegates
at the convention.
Chairman Franklin Murphy will be on
hand at the convention, at which the ten
Republican electors will be chosen, and
which will be the formal opening of the
campaign in this State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
A GOOD EXAMPLE

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News.'1
BURLINGTON, Aug. q, 19oo-Nfrs. J. q
Davis of Riverton will tomorrow give tho
inmates~of the Aged Women,s Homs
here a days outing on the Delaware Rivef
on her steam yacht. Luncheon will bs
served on board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21

children teethlns should always be used
for children wnife teethlns II softenS the
gums. alIays the pain. cures wind collie
s9d + ths ess ssfs 5sr Tsnf SogtI t9
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Aug. q, 1s0o.-Forecast fof
the thirty-six hours ending at eight p,
NJ Sunday. For New York City and
vicinity y:-Thunderstorms and rain tol
night and Wednesday; light to fresh va<
riable winds.
Hartnett,s Thermometricax Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-21

Nervousness Is cured by making she blood
rich and pure with Hoods Sarsaparflla. II
giYes the sMsets sefgsshlpg slssRT e shila ahaosA
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-17
NEGRO KILLED ON TRAIN.
His Body Thrown from the Platform
Into II Brook.

Hopkinsvile, KY, April 16.-A dozen
white men shot Morgan Boone, colored,
to death on an excursion train near
Slaughtersville last night. Boone's
body was then thrown from the rapidly
moving train. Boone and his compan-
ions in the second class car had been
drinking heavily. As, the train ap-
preached Slaughtersville, Boone start
ed back through the coaches, brandish-
ing a revolver and threatening instant
death to any one attempting to inter-
cept him. Panic ensued among the wo-
men and children. One of the male ex-
cursionsts was about to rise from his
seat when he was felled with a coupling
pin which Boone carried. AS the
wounded mans cry rang through the
train, dozen white men rushed after
the negro who took refuge in the
smoker. He fell mortally wounded at
the first volley. His body was dragged
to the platform and thrown off into the
brook beside the track.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-17
WIL1IAMF. MILLER Fo UND UIATY


New York, April I6-The case of
| William f. Miller, of Franklin syndicate
| fame, was resumed before Judge Hurd
! in Brooklyn to-day. The judge denied
motion made by Lawyer House for
dismissal of the indictment and the
discharge of the defendant on the
ground that the acts of Miller in oper-
ating the Franklin syndicate did not
constitute the crime of larceny on which
he was being tried. Former Assistant
Attorney Ridgway called to the stand
John B. Lord, receiver of the Franklin
| syndicate. He testified that among the
assets of the syndicate were 1900 checks
| dated December 25 made payable to
Miller.
Mr. Ridgway summed up the case
for the defense. He said the prosecu-
ton had presented no evidence which
showed the legal guilt of the defendant
He read the indictment charging Miller
with stealing $1,000 from Mrs Gather
inc Moeser 1T is not question:" he
said, whether or not Miller could pay
500 per cent. The question was: Did
he really intend to steal the money Of
Mrs. Moeser""
All demands on the concern We're paid
until the very moment the police stop
ped the business. Assistant District
Attorney Littleton summed up for the
prosecution. He argued that Miller OBJ
tanned the money of his depositors on
false pretenses with the ultimate intent
of stealing it. Judge Hurd then charg-
ed the jury and the case was given to
the latter at $40 p. m.
Shortly before 8 o'clock, the jury re-
turned verdict of guilty. When the
verdict was announced Miller showed
extreme nervousness. His counsel stat
ed that the case would be appealed. The
prisoner was remanded for sentence a
week from next Friday.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-17
CI1K AND TOWN ELECTION TODAY.
Struggle for Control of the Common
Council.

To-day the annual election of city and
town officers will occur. The officers to
be- voted for are town clerk, registrar
of vital statistics, selectmen, constables
and one alderman and three council
men from each ward While it was
prophesied last night that there would
be a light vote there is a probability
that the fight for control of the COM
mon council for the ensuing year will
spur the leaders on to some heavy work
and result in larger vote than is gem
orally expected. The democrats now
have large working majority in both
boards of the common council and
there is a strong probability that this
will not only be cut down, but over
come in to-day's election. The demo-
Gratis have the past year had twenty
Of the thirty members of the board Of
aldermen, but of the holdover members
only seven are democrats There are
republican holdover members from the
First, Fourth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth,
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
wards.
The only Independent ticket to be run
is that of Anthony Carroll in the Third
ward, and it is prophesied that the vote
cast for this ticket will be a surprise.