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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
PASSAIC FIJI TIL.
State Sewerage Commis-
sion Takes Decided
Action.
POLLUTION TO BE STOPPED
Municipalities Must Change
Drainage Systems Within
Four Years.

There is every reason to believe that AT
last the pollution of the Passaic River is
to cease and that residents of that de-
lightful valley will no longer nave flow
ing by their doors a menace to their
health and life 1t will take four years at
least, but at that time all sewers that now
empty into the stream will have been
done away with and all sewage and other
unwholesome matter will no longer be
permitted to enter the river. FOR years
the residents of the valley have been
fighting to attain this result, and last
winter they secured the passage by the
Legislature of a law authorizing the
State Sewerage Commissioners to abolish
all pollution. The Commissioners met
yesterday in this city and took deter
mined step in the direction of carrying
out the law.
All the Commissioners were present ex-
cept William F. Hunt, who is in Europe.
This resolution was introduced and adopt
ed
Whereas The State Sewerage Commits
sion has found the waters of the Passa1c
River are being oplluted to the injury OF
the inhabitants of this State in their
health. comfort and property; therefore
be it
Resolved. That under the authority
conferred upon the State Sewerake Com
missioner by Section of Chapter " OF
the laws of 1900, the State Sewerage Com
mission hereby gives notice that prior to
June l. 1904, the municipalities OF Pater-
son, Passaic, Rutherford, Newark,
Orange, East Orange, Montclair, Bloom
field street, Glen Ridge, Kearny, Harris
son and East Newark, which are poliut-
ing the waters of the Passaic River with
sewage, must cease to polute the waters
of said river and make such disposition
of the sewage and other polluting matter
of said municipalities as shall be ap-
proved by this Commission. All the Com
rnissioners presnt voted in favor of the
resolution. Some surprise was expressed
when Commissioner Hinchliffe, who is
Mayor of Paterson, voted in its favor.
Paterson has objected strenuously to be-
ing obliged to change it's sewer system.
Boyd Mclean, secretary of the Commis-
sion, will prepare notices under the reso-
luton and serve them upon the author1-
ties of the municipalities affected. 1t is
possible that owing to the great expense
of changing the system some of the
municipalities may take the matter into
the courts to test the law under which
the Commissioners have acted. The Com
missioners, however, do not apprehend
any trouble in that direction, as the law
has been framed on the lines of de-
cision of the Court of Errors and Appeals
in the Paterson case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
TRIALS OF CENSUS MAN
Many People Take a Turn at
Asking Questions of the
EnumeratOr.

The experiences of a census enumerator
if recorded day by day, would fill vol
ume and make interesting reading. All
classes of people come before the census
mans notice. Some are not over particu-
lar as to their personal appearance, and
many disregarded the wishes of Uncle
Sans agents.
A woman residing on Railroad avenue
was busy washing when the enumerator
appeared yesterday with the large port
folio to record the people residing there.
Names for the census, please" said he,
for Uncle Sam has issued orders instruct
ing his relations to be polite and court
eous.
"what?" said the woman, in loud
voice.
Names for the United States census,
madam reiterated the enumerator.
Finally she was induced to give some
details. When the question of age arose
the woman wanted to know how old the
woman who resided across the hall was.
The ever polite enumerator was also
cautioned against giving any of his infor-
nation out, and politely refused to give
the age solicited.
seWell. III bet she is ten years olde-
than she says, anyhow" exclaimed the
woman, in a tone of seeming Indignation
Some are inclined to show the. men
through their homes, others settle them
selves in their chairs prepared to bore the
men to death with tales of their lives or
homes or ask questions relating to the
work the government is now carrying on
''How many people are there in the
United States?" questioned another
woman.
REALLY, madam, I do not know" an
swered the enumerator.
"About how many?" again asked the
woman.
The enumerator finally told her that he
might possibly inquire and send her the
desired information.
A German butcher when put through
the course, said a man would never get
through a block in a month at that rate
The enumerator replied that If every per-
son questioned was as long winded about
giving details as he, it would take a year
Another old German expressed a desire
to show the men his garden and plants
Yesterday but the invitation was CRATE
fully declined.
And SO it goes day by day. Some people
are ready to give what is asked for and
others make themselves disagreeable out
of pure stubbornness.
The work is going along nicely. The
Supervisor is pleased with the results to
date. and is quite sure that his work will
be finished on time. Several men have
given up their tasks to be replaced by
men from the auxiliary lists. While the
work is difficult it comes much easier
when one is used to it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
RODGERS ASSOCIATION OUTING.

The fifth annual session of the P. E..
Rodgers Association will be held at City
island on Sunday, June II. The steamer
Croton will convey the party there leav-
,np the Morris street dock in the morn
ing The officers of the association are:-
Michael Murrer, President william
Campbell. Treasurer; Samuei McBride,
President; Patrick Murrer, Commo-
dore; John Lyons, Chef; Frank Scott, Sec
retary; James Sinnott, Sergeant at Arms.
The association is a popular one IN the
Marion vicinity and few organizations
have a more popular standard bearer It
is of a politico-social character. The COM
ing excursion promises to be a most en-
joyable event
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
soRoSIs ON THE STAGE
Draiss.s Discussed in All Its Phases
bv Prominent Club Women.

Sorosis he'd an interesting meeting yes
terday afternoon in the Waldorf-Astoria,
discussing the stage or 'FThe Present Con-
dition of the Drama The discussion
was opened by Mrs. Genia H. Rosenfeld
and closed by Mrs. Alma Colder Johnson.
It was divided into four heads: Pure
Drama as a Public Necessity by Mrs.
Eliza P. Heaton: ''The Public as the
Dramas Keeper" Mrs. S. Louise Downs;
''The New Attitude of the Church Toward
the Stage by Mrs w. E. Bentley; 'WiH
Sapply Follow Demand" Mrs. L. ].
Wood. and 1.-THE Responsibility of Audi
ences," Mrs. Johnston.
Besides the discussion there were several
solos and recitations. and the usual break
fast preceded the programme.
Among the Jersey City guests present
were:-Sfrs. A. J. Newbury. Mrs. Charles
Calvin Stimets, Miss Morris and Mrs
Charles Herr,
The Rev. Phoebe Hanaford was also
present. and upon being called upon for
a speech gave some personal "reminiscences
of her. experience in the ''Saphon case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
OFFICIALS WASTE WATER
Van Keuren Says the City
Employees Are the Worst
Sinners.

So serious has the waste of water be-
come that the Street and Water Board has
determined to check it If possible. The
city is now getting from the East Jer-
sey Water Company 100000 gallons per
day, and according to Chief Engineer Van
Keuren tWo-thirds of that water are
wasted. The peculiar feature is that the
city officials are the worst sinners.
This afternoon the Street and Water
Board received the following communiea-
ton from Mr.. Van Keuren:-
Water is being wasted in several pub
lie buildings throughout Jersey City.
1--WE placed meters on the service pipes
of the City Hall and Schools Nos 9 and
r. At the City Hall we are consuming
$4,000 gallons of water per month; in
School No. 9, 757, 900 gallons per month and
in School No. 12, s517,0 900 gallons. 1t is
only fair to assume that the water is be-
ing used in like manner in all school
houses.
'@The automatic flush tanks are in opera
ton during the entire twenty-four hours
of the day, which is entirely unnecessary.
1.-THE tanks in the school houses need
only be in use during the school hours.
and at the City Hall the supply should be
cut off at night.
1--WE cannot consistently endeavor to
prevent the waste of water by consumers
throughout the city while we the city
authorities are the principal offenders. A
notification from your Board to the Board
of Education as well as the City Hall
Commissioners to correct this evil would
probably result in the proper remedy"
The Board, after a little deliberation,
passed the following resolution
'sThat the Clerk of this Board be re-
quested to communicate with the Board
of Education and with the City Hall
Commissioners with a view of securing a
greater economy in the use of water''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
CONTINUOUS ROAD
Improvement Of Jersey Ave
nue. Will Connect Boule-
ward and Hoboken
With Asphalt.
GOOD NEWS FOR CYCLISTS
Newark Avenue in Front of
the Court House Will
Also Be Asphalted.

The Street and Water Commissioners
have decided to begin as soon as possible
two very important improvements. The
first is asphalting Newark avenue in front
of the Court House, and the second, lay
ing a strip of asphalt along Jersey ave-
nue. from Ninth street to the Hoboken
line. This when finished will make a
continuous asphalt road from the Boule-
ward through Jersey City to Hoboken,
long the dream of the Palma Clubs Good
Roads Association.
'You see.'' said Commissioner F.
Heintze this morning, while favor
the strip to Hoboken, the first thing we
must do is to asphalt in front of the Court
House That is of paramount necessity.
In hot weather you can't keep the win
dows open for air The noise of. trolley
cars and the rattle of vehicles over the
pavement outside makes it almost i'm
possible for the court and jury to hear
what witnesses say. AS soon as we can
we will begin that work"
Now as to the asphalting of Jersey
avenue" rejoined Commissioner James
S. Nolan, that has been a plan I have
thought over for some time. To asphalt
the whole avenue would cost too much;
but we might put down a strip
Eyes, and when you do so what is there
in Hoboken to connect with it?'' asked
Commissioner Sullivan.
''Only two blocks away there is an
asphalted street., replied Commissioner
Heintze.
Commissioner Anthony Hauck agreed
that these Improvement should be done,
but the trouble was the money end of it.
Where was that to come from? People
were clamoring for parks, new schools,
ETC., etc., all of which were essential when
the city could pay for them. He, how
ever, would do all he could to further
these benefits
In reply to question as to the probable
cost of the strip of asphalt along Jersey
avenue, Commissioner Heintze replied
mot less than 5000
Mayor Hoos heartily approved of the
Improvements and remarked that he hoped
they would be begun at once
Mr.. Andrew j. Corcoran, a large prop
erty owner on Jersey avenue and one who
takes and active interest in all matters
of public Improvement, has long advo-
Gated the scheme of laying asphalt on the
avenue. He thinks, however that instead
of placing a strip in the centre of the
roadway it would be better to place one
at each side as in the case of Hudson
street and a part of Madison avenue in
New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
MRS. LUDDEN DlSAPpEA
Willard Fisk, Her Counsel,
WithdraWs From the
Case.

There were some sensational develop
ments in the Winston case yesterday be-
fore Vice Chancellor Stevens. Mrs. Win
ston is the woman whose Oklahoma
divorce was declared invalid by the Vice
Chancellor recently and she was declared
to still be the wife of Walker Winston,
Notwithstanding her three marriages to
DR.. James Ludden, of New York.
winston has instituted proceedings
against the woman to recover the poses
sion of Lillian, their five year old
daughter. The writ of habeas corpus in
the matter is returnable on Friday. Yes
terday Flavel MCGEE applied to the Vice
Chancellor for an order to attach Mrs.
Winston for contempt of court He said
that he had information that the woman
had left the .Jtate of New Jersey in spite
of the writ of ne exeat issued by the
court directing her not to do SO.
Mr.. Willard Fisk, who has appeared
heretofore in the case as counsel for the
woman, said that he wished to withdraw
from the case. He had heard that his
client had left her home in this city, but
where she had gone he did not know. He
had tried to communicte with her, but
could not ascertain where she was. He
had been placed in communication with
DR.. Ludden on the telephone, but the
doctor told him if he had anything to say
about the case he should communicate it
to his client, Mrs. Winston, or Mrs Lud-
den, as the doctor regards her. Under
these circumstances Mr.. Fisk said he
would have nothing further to do with
the case.
Mr.. MCGEE then pressed his motion to
have the woman attached for contempt,
but the Vice Chancellor said he would
wait until Friday, the return day of the
writ, before taking action, as it might be
that the woman may obey the writ and
appear that day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
WANSER CLUBS STRAITS.
President Sends an Appeal for
Dues in Advance.

The following personal letter which was
sent to every member of the Wanser
Republican Club tells the weak condition
of that once influential political organiza-
tion:-
Dear Sir-You will pardon me for
bringing to your personal attention the
enclosed statement of account with
the Wanser Club, which includes dues
for membership to July 1.
(dere the amount is appended.)
The amount is considerable, more
than the club should have against any
of it's members, and is no doubt caused
by inadvertence on your part
We want 10 retain every member na1Inas OF OF
dues in order to exist.
The list of delinquents has been
gone over very carefully by the
Board of Managers and it has been
thought that a personal appeal would
induce a prompt settlement May 1
ask you as a personal favor to give
your attention to this matter at once.
and arrange for a settlement, if not
all at one time, favor us with a part
of it now and the balance in thirty
or sixty days.
By so doing you will relieve the
club from its embarrassing position
and do me very great favor.
Sincerely yours,
John H. WEAsTELL,
President.
The appeal for dues a month in advance
caused some surprise inasmuch as the
president but a few days ago remarked
that the club was now in a good condition
and its standing of the very best The
letter gives away the lack of interest
manifested in the club and fortells the
political end of the organization.
There have been numerous designations
sent to the secretary of late. These mem
bers have tired of the club, and especial
ly those who rule the ward politics with
a strong hand. There is plenty of dissen-
sion. This became especially apparent
within the past two weeks. The forma-
ton of an independent club on the west
side was the first move. The people
who promised to follow George w
Decker, after whom the new association
was named, have sworn to fight the
leaders at the primaries
The factional differences bid fair to far
eclipse the red hot dissensions that dis
rupted the Republican party in the Ninth
Ward The trouble has just begun. The
first primary fight is yet to be witnessed
The coming battles are awaited with keer
interest Both sides claim all for theil
own and each states that it both can
carry the majority of precincts.
The outcome of the presidents appeal
to the members of the Wanser Club is
being watched closely Some are inclined
to think that the club will not be much
longer in existence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
METAM0RPHoSlS OF A COAT.
Black Coffee and Gall Carried the
Con Through.

The gang in the patroimen's room was
in a reminiscent mood and when it came
to his turn the old IIoboken police Off
Ger reeled off the following story: 1T
was in the days when the Police Com
missioners used to hold annual inspec-
tions. The cops were, of course always
anxious to look spick and clipper. The
blue uniforms were well brushed up, the
buttons snlned and everything put in
order when the word was passed that the
inspection was due.
zone season my blouse showed signs of
wear and 1 was ordered to get another.
A second cop, still on the force, was
given similar order. His coat was
little better than mine, but it was quite
moss grown at that. I rarely had
occasion to wear a uniform for most of
my work came on special detail which
required me to appear in plain clothes
So I didn't get the blouse right after
inspection, as ordered, and somehow or
other time slipped around until the next
inspection. This found me with my old
condemned coat
IT didn't know what to do. T was
afraid to be inspected in 1t again for fear
of a rebuke from the Board and / hadn't
time to order a new one. / was in sore
straits when / remembered the coat of my
friend that had been condemned, but
which still was little better n appear
ance than my own. So got him to foan
me it, sponged it up with a little black
coffee-which is the best thing in the
world to brighten up blue-and was in
line for inspection.
"You may accuse me of the sins of
Ananias when I tell you that the Board
complimented me on my neat appearance.
| But it's a fact. The fellow who owned
the coat was bowling mad for he had
gone to the expense of having a new one
made. He said was entitled to the coat
for my gain and / took him at his word
and kept it. It served me for many more
inspections. Z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
Hartnett's Thsrmomssri
ID
DIED.

o'DONNELI-on Monday, June 4, 1900.
Mary, widow of John O'Donnen an0
mother of Michael ]. and the late Rev.
Funeral from No. 16Sls Coles street.
Jersey city, on Wednesday, June 6, 1900,
AT 10 O'Clock A. M; thence to St
MichaeFs Church, where solemn requi-
EN- mass will be offered.
ZELI,ER-On Sunday, June 8, 1900, John
III. Zeller, aged fifty-seven years.
Relatives and friends, also Bayonne
Council No. 695, r. A; Germania Co., No.
as. G. S. B.; Allemania Schuetzen Bund Of
Bayonne, and Washington Lodge, NO. lte,
y q. H. are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. q West Nineteenth street. Bayonne,
on Wednesday, June s, at two P. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
LOOK OUT FOR THIS THIEF

There is sneak thief at work in this
city and he has been more or less success
full up to date. He entered the home OF
Mrs. Van Hop'., No. 246 Fourth street,
yesterday aEd asked for furnished
room. He was shown a room and was
pleased with it. A few minutes after Mrs.
Van Horn@,eft the new boarder he went
out. Later a watch, two brooches and
two pairs of trousers were missed.
The man is rather stout, wears a light
mustache and has light hair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
DO YOU PAY YOUR BILLS +?
Merchants Protective Associa-
ton Will Find Out From
Your Neighbors.

The meeting of the Merchants Protec-
tive Association last night was devoted
principally to a discussion of the PROPOSE
ton to establish the credit reporting sys-
tenn in vogue in Trenton and Newark IN
this city. County Manager w. S. Rauch,
of the Newark concern, was present and
made ana address.
He explained in details the features and
workings of the system and stated the
terms and conditions upon which the
present company would establish new
company in this town.
The scheme is system of obtaining
desired information concerning all per-
sons who purchase goods of any kind,
whether they be millionaires or earn and
spend but s. week. This information is
secured from employers, neighbors, etc.
The income, general character and rep
utation for paying bills on the part of
purchasers are taken into account and
rated after the manner of Dunn's and
Bradstreets directories. The books are
subscribed for by the merchants who
use them in their business.
Mr.. Ranch said that in Newark the
scheme had been extremely successful.
The company paid its expenses the first
year. The second year it doubled busi-
ness, and expected this year to double
last years amount of business. Twenty
thousand dollars, said Mr.. Ranch were
required to perfect the system in New
ark
To undertake to establish company in
this county would need 200 stockholders,
who would take five $40 shares of stock,
guaranteeing $4,000. The scheme includes
an information bureau and law depart
ment.
Messrs. James Beach, Robert Anderson,
William G. Meyer, James E. Banks and
Alderman Howeth all talked in favor OF
the project and resolution was passed
directing the secretary to act in con-
junction with Mr.. Rauch in sending q
circular letter setting forth the advan-
tages and other features Of the system
to every member of the association A
canvass will also be made of merchants
not interested in the association with a
view to securing subscribers.
The Board of Directors of the Newark
concern it was announced would meet to-
day and decide if the time was ripe to
organize new company in this city.
Joseph A. Dear, treasurer oi the bodfn
of Trades committee appointed to enter
tain the Congressional Committee on
Public Grounds and Buildings during their
recent visit to this city returned sS9-S5 ~
the 500 contributed by the association for
1.-THE visitors entertainment
Mr.. Dear explained that owing to numer.
Gus private subscriptions the COMMITTEES
found use for only small portion Of the
associations handsome contribution
--.---
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
LIQUOR LICENSES RUN OUT.
Chief Murphy Issues Orders
About Them.
The following order has just been issued
by Chief of Police Murphy
Headquarters,
Jersey City Police Department,
Jersey City, June 4, 1900.

Jersey CITY, June 4, lSuu.
General Order No. "a.
'All licenses for the year ending June
30, 1900, will expire on that date Com
mandants of precincts will notify all no.
tel and saloon keepers, peddlers, junk
dealers, express men, carmen and al
I others to whom is issued yearly licenses,
that they must make application to the
City Clerk on or before the 30th day OF
June. for a renewal if they intend to con-
| tinUe in business.
1T is to be understood that all such
/ persons who fail to comply with these in
| structions must not be permitted to do
| business after the first day of July next
| "A receipt from the City Clerk for the
payment of the amount required for a IL
cense Will be recognized and persons viii
be permitted to transact business on the
same until they have received regular IL
cense.
Saloon keepers will be required to keep
their receipt in conspicuous place behind
the bar until such time as they have re-
I ceived a license.
LAS is customary, no person will be per
mitted to conduct a liquor saloon or no.
tel after June 30 against whom a remon-
STRANGE from citizens in the Immediate
neighborhood has been made, until license
has been granted by the Board of Alder
men.
by order of
"BENJ. MURPHY,
"Chief of Police"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-05
CHILD HURT BY cYCLIST.

Richard Agnew, six years old, of No.
20 Long street. was run down yesterday
afternoon on Old Bergen Road by an un-
known cyclist and severely injured about
the head and back. The youngster was
playing in the street when the accident
occurred. The cyclist was thrown from
his wheel, but quickly remounted and
made off at top speed. The child was
taken home by his father