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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
TRENTON'S LIBRARY.
Contract Awarded Yester-
day to the Lowest
Bidder.
(specIal to aThe jersey civ Now. ..

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TRENTON, Sept. II, 1900-The Library
Commissioners yesterday afternoon took
up the matter of awarding the contract
Tor the new library building on Academy
street, as per adjournment The sub
committee made a report recommending
that the bid of M. P. Wells &c Co.. which
was on its face the lowest, to be thrown
out because it failed to supply list of
the sub-contraetors, as required by the
specifications. This report was adopted
unanimously
The board thereupon proceeded to
strike out the bids of the other contrac-
tors who failed to present names of sub
contractors. They were E. w. Ford and
William ]. Morris.
Those bidders who did not present
checks with their bids were stricken out,
as follows: Maehin C Brown. Charles
Mccaul W. R. Dougherty and Appleton
& Burnell, all of Philadelphia.
This left for consideration the bids of
Lewis Lawton William johnson, r. H.
Carly, Samuel w. Mather and John Bar
low.
The next step was the selection of the
material for construction, and after con-
suitation with Architect Roberts if was
decided, on melton of Mr. Lannine. to
adopt the Vermont marble, Sample B.
upon the ground that it is recommended
by the architect, and in the opinion of the
board will present more uniform ap-
pearance than the other clouded Rut-
land, which is marked Sample C. Sample
A was excluded for the reason, as the
architect advised, that it is more suit
able for statuary than construction pur-
poses
It appearing that Lewis Lawton was
the lowest bidder on Sample b, the board,
by unanimous vote. awarded the contract
to him al S6f, ,759
The solicitor of the board, Judge Rell-
stab, was instructed to prepare a con-
tract, after consultation with the archi-
tect and builder, which shall include the
terms of payment and time of compile
ton, to be agreed upon between all par
ties
The contract will be ready about the
time Clark Fisher, from whom the IL
brary site is purchased, returns from Eu-
rope, some time next week
The board received four communfca-
tions from labor organizations. the
Bricklayers and Plasterers' Union, Car
penters' Union. House Painters Union
and the Building Trades Council, ex-
pressing the desire that the board should
If compatible with its duty, award the
contract to Trenton firm, in order that
employment might be given to Trenton
men, both in the construction and in the
supply of material
The communications were read and or
dered filed. and acknowledgment was or
dered sent to the different associations
of the obligations of the trustees for their
suggestions.
Lewis Lawton, the successful bidder,
stated last night that his sub-contractors
are Thomas II. Carr & Son on stone
work. Charles w. Kafer on carpenter
work. F. S. Katzenbach Co. on plumb
ing. and the Roebling Construction Com
pany on fire proofing and steel work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
WAGE FARMERS BANNER.
New Bryan and Stevenson Club
Raise One.

The Bryan and Stevenson Wage Earn
ers' Club raised handsome banner last
evening in front of the club house, Ger
mania Hall, No 2S2 First street, in the
presence of two thousand people. Before
the raising of the banner fireworks were
displayed and parade of over four hun
dred Democrats was given through the
Third Ward. The speakers of the even
ing were:-Counsellor John Griffin, ]. P.
Hayes, John Tetten, Eugene w. Leake,
A. NJ. Gray, H. Mcbride and Myron
Ernst. Zach speaker was given hearty
applause.
1t was in more than one sense a BAN
ner night for Democracy in the Third
Ward and it will never be forgotten. The
banner raised is equal to any in Hudson
County. Tt cost the club nearly $500.
The Bryan and Stevenson Club was or
ganized three weeks ago, and it now has
a membership of one thousand one nun
dred and fourteen members. The gem
tlemen who are the principal organizers
are:-Mr. H. Mcbride, ex-Alderman
Loesel and Louis L. Ffnke The club
meets every Tuesday evening and all
Democrats are welcome
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
ASKS 5000 FOR DUCK|NG.
RedWay Sues Proprietor Of
Cab Line for His
Bath.

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TRENTON, Sept IL, 1900.-Thomas H. R.
Redway, grand secretary of the New Jer-
sey Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons,
wants 5000 for the ducking he was given in
the feeder Friday afternoon August TO-.
He has instituted suit against Frank J..
Ulrich, proprietor of the Trenton Cab
Company, for damages to that extent
The declaration in the case was filed in
the City District Court by Counsellor w.
Holt Apgar, representing Mr.. Redway.
Mr. Redway was being driven in one of
Ulrich's cabs from his home on Bruins
wick avenue to the Clinton street station,
on August IL, when the accident occurred.
The cab, driven by Harry Geddis, was
speeding down Montgomery street and
just as the feeder bridge was being ap-
preached, Geddis for some reason yanked
his horse about and the rig and its con-
tents toppled into the feeder. Mr.. Red
way was hemmed in the cab until some
men nearby jumped into the feeder and
got him out through the window.
At first he thought the accident slight
enough, but it later developed that he
had sustained more injuries than a sim
pie drenching. There was a nasty scar
on his head where he had struck the cab
in the tumble, and his wearing apparel
was ruined.
Subsequently Mr.. Redway found that
his valuable watch was out of order by
the ducking and it cost him upwards of
s12 to have it repaired.
Mr.. Redway, it is said made several
attempts to get settlement with Ulrich
but the latter is claimed to have paid
no heed whatever to the offers.
He now asks damages for the injuries
sustained by him as a result of the acct
dent for which he holds Ulrich entirely
responsible
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
THE TRI-STATE FAIR.
Long List Of Attractions to
Be Seen Next
Week.

In connection with attractions already
announced. the manager of the great Tri-
State Fair to be held next week at Gut
tenberg, beginning on Tuesday, have ar
ranged a dott show at which some of the
most famous prize winners in this coun-
try will be exhibited. A special building
has been arranged for the bench show,
and this feature will be conducted by Mr..
A. L. Klein, the owner of the celebrated
bulldog, Ivan Rustic, that has won prizes
at New York, Chicago, Boston, Washing
ton and all the large cities, and is also
owner of the unbeaten kennel of Dachs-
hunde. He has the promise of a large
entry, and this exhibit will prove one
OF the most pleasing on the grounds
Another of the attractions for the week
will be the automobile races. The feature
of the opening day will undoubtedly prove
the greatest of any competition in this
country between horseless vehicles En-
tries for the event close Thursday with
Manager P. T. Powers. The meet is in
charge of the Automobile Club of America
and the entries thus far received include
the swiftest vehicles owned by New York
millionares.
For the automobile exhibit q, 900 square
feet has been set apart and win be occu-
pied by machines of all makes and styles,
including every motor power thus far in
troduced in the construction of auto
mobiles
The midway will be the most popular
resort ON the fair ground. 1t will be the
largest yet arranged and will include
everything new in speciality. In the in
dustral and agricultural departments the
display will be unusually large. For the
trotting races purses aggregating $1,000
are offered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
KILLS ITS OWN DOCS.
Hoboken Will No Longer Give the
tho .Job tn 6. p. C.. a.

The Hoboken Board of Health decided
yesterday to rescind the contract with
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals for the killing of unlicensed
dogs found in The city. Trouble has been
brewing between the society and the
Board of Health for some time. A few
days ago Commissioner Graham w. SIM
clair and Health Inspector Antonio Gra-
nelli called at the city pound and the
employees of the society refused to admit
them. The city permitted the society to
conduct the pound and. paid thirty cents
for the killing of each dog. Hereafter
the pound will be conducted by employees
of the Health Department
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
The ELECTORS.
Peter Hauck Of Hudson, and
Birch and Keys at
Large.
HUDSON'S MEN or INTEREST
Speculation Over What They
Would Do Was Soon Set
at Rest.
HUDSON'S S MEN or INTEREST

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TRENTON, Sept. II, 19e0.-The elements
smiled on the Democrats today and the
temperature was comfortable. The dele
gates for the various counties arrived
early and the town began to look like the
old times when the Democrats governed
the State to the general satisfaction of
the people.
1t was 1925 O'Clock when Chairman
Guerley called to order at the Opera
House the convention to nominate an
electrical ticket. Secretary Devereaux
read the call and Mr.. Gourley announced
that Colonel E. Livingston Price of Essex
would be temporary chairman Colonel
Price was escorted to the chair. He made
a speech in which he said that this year
! the money issue was not paramount
'tNot on your life.'' exclaimed a stem
! torian voice in the gallery. The Colonel
merely elevated his voice and went right
on and the man in the gallery subsided
The Colonel said that many men who
We're not with the party four years ago
had returned to the fold and were en-
thusiastic supporters of the ticket.
He declared that if the Democrats would
get together and work hard victory was
assured them. The secretary then called
the roll of counties for members of the
various committees. When Hudson was
called Ex-Governor Werts announced these
names:-
Vice President, Edward C. Kelly; Secre-
tary, Francis ]. Brady; Organizations,
James j. Larkins; Platform, James p
Hail.
There was much interest during the
morning in what Hudson was going to do
The enterprising fakir had flied the
papers SO full lately with absurd stories
of the bitter quarrel between Robert Davis
and Chairman Gourley and how Hudson
was not going to be represented at all
that there was much speculation as to
what would take place. All this was
ended by the appearance early in the
| morning of James P. Hall, James Gall
lagher John w. zizgan, David Barry,
Edward G. Kelly, Francis J. Brady, NJ. j.
Cannon. James J. Larkin Thomas Lynch,
Daniel Tierney and Ex-Governor Werts
as delegates from Hudson county. Those
gentlemen sat in the convention and the
hole made by the absence of Hudson, of
which we have heard 80 much, was not
| present.
After the call of the counties Patrick
]. Collins, of Boston, was introduced as
the orator of the day.
Mr.. Collins confined his remarks entire
ly to imperialism and argued that Il was
the duty of this Government to withdraw
from the Philippines and let the islanders
govern themselves. AS soon as we be-
came an Asiastic power we abandoned the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
FAIR ART EXHIBIT.
Keramic Club of This City to
Have a Corner at Tri-
State Fair.

Among the exhibits at the Tri-State
Fair, Gutenberg next week, will be one
from the Keramic Art Club of this city.
1t will be in the art room and will con-
sist of some forty or fifty choice pieces of
china displayed in glass caseA Flowers
will be profusely used as a background
and in the general decoration of the Kera-
mic corner.
The pieces to be exhibited have not been
prepared for the occasion. There was no
time for that. Mrs. Charles Browne,
the President, has had something less
than two weeks notice of the exhibit and
some hustling for a good showing has
been essential. However, by calling upon
those of the Keramic Art Club in town
and communicating with those out of
town, Mrs Browne has succeeded in get
ting together goodly number of contrib
utors, who already have on hand some
very handsome pieces suitable for exhibit
and a credit to the club
Many of these will be the same pieces
as displayed at the Keramic Art exhibit
held last Easter at the residence of the
president, while others will be pieces done
by the club members during the summer
pieces that have never been on exhibit
lHeTe Will dlSO po iHcluUeu some water
color, oil and tapestry paintings. Mrs
BROWNIE has offered some of her hand
some pieces of china and one or two
tapestry paintings, one of which is an
exquisite painting of "The Madonna
Among the other contributors will be
the Misses Wightman, Mrs. Fannie
Rowell, Mrs. Gluck, Mrs. Held, Mrs.
! Mount, Miss Rich and Miss Cornelia Post,
who will exhibit the same pieces she has
been exhibiting at the Paris Exposition.
The ladies will drive to Gutenberg
themselves before the fair opens and with
their own hands arrange the china. They
will not trust the pieces to the express
man, but will carry the exhibit with
them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
BAy0NNE MINSTREL SHOW
Bernard Sullivan Will Repeat It
For ST. Mary's.

Bernard P. Sullivan, who earned all sorts
of concentrations with the minstrel show
he was instrumental in presenting at the
Latourette Hotel last July, has been pre-
vailed upon to again present the same
show. This time it will be given for the
benefit of the Christmas fund of St
Mary's Churcn, Bayonne' Next frioas
night is the date set for the entertainment
in ST. Marys Hail. There will be a first
part in which local talent will be given a
chance to distinguish itself, and an olio
that will introduce some New York pro-
fessonals of note. The professionals are
friends of Mr.. Sullivan, who is himself a
professional opera singer, having been a
member of the De Wolf Hopper and the
s.Highwayman' companies for the past
four seasons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
LITTLE ITALy'S PARK

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners yesterday afternoon passed
this resolution in reference to Little Italy
Park
Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen
be and is hereby requested to supplement
resolution of said Board of June 5, 1900,
whereby the sum Of SSSa, coo was appro-
priated for the requirement of property
for 4 park In that section OF the city
commonly designated as Little Italy, TO
the end that the unexpended balance ac-
cruing to The credit of said fund, after
expenses Of Martin Act sale deducted
may be applied TO the improvement of
the site. s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
CAN'T FIX BLAME.
Hoboken Jury Unable to Learn
Names of Inhuman Tug
Captains.

The task of conducting an inquest into
the death of the victims of the big Ho-
boken water front fire, which was begun
two months ago by Coroner Charles Hoff-
mann and twelve jurymen, is near an end.
The principal objects of the inquest were
to determine the exact cause of the fire
and to fix the blame, if any existed, for
the loss of life. Neither of these points
has been definitely determined and from
the siftings of the whole testimony there
is nothing with which to make up an in
telligent verdict.
Two juries were empanelled, each OF
which was composed of six men. One OF
the juries was to look into the cases of
those who were burned and the other was
to investigate the deaths of those who
were drowned. AS the same testimony
applied to both cases the juries held joint
sessions.
The sixth session was held last night.
Twenty-seven witnesses were examined.
but, as usual, no facts upon which the
juries could work were developed. A
noticeable feature of the testimony last
night was the absence of any blame to
the captains and crews of the tugboats.
In all of the previous testimony the tug
boat men came in for some severe eensure.
1t was said that they refused to rescue
the drowning and in some instances at
tempted to extort money from those who
were fortunate enough to get on their
boats. In none of the cases was the name
of tugboat or its captain given. The
absence Of these facts, which are con-
sidered essential by the jurymen. has
checked the progress of the inquest con-
siderably.
The jurymen decided to meet again next
Fridasis evening, when they will render a
ysFs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
ALL AT THE DAVIS OUTING
Court House Deserted = JUS
tice Collins Delayed By
Parade.

The Court House was almost deserted
this morning. Each of the county offices
was in charge of one clerk, who wore a
Davis outing hat to show that although
he was unable to go with the majority
lof his brother officials his sympathies
were with the banner under which they
were marching.
The Sheriffs office was in charge of
Constable George Stanton, and but three
other constables put in an appearance to
do duty in the Supreme Court the only
one in session.
Chief Clerk Haggerty was alone in the
County Clerks Office and sadder looking
individual could not be found around the
deserted Court House The regretfu1 look
he wore was intensified when Deputy
County Clerk Edward Gritten, who had
come to officiate in Supreme Court Clerk
OiMara's place, donned the neat drab
derby worn by the Davisites this year
and Departed to join his brother Demo-
Gratis at College Point.
Cancellation Clerk Frank Onderdonk
was in charge of the Registers office.
Three clerks who were Obliged to forego
the pleasures of the outing and attend to
the detail work of the office, assisted him.
Justice Collins did not reach the Su-
preme Court until after eleven O'clock.
He explained that he was delayed because
the trolley cars were stopped by the
parade. When the clerk read the list of
cases scheduled for today the Justice
found that many lawyers were in the
same position that he had been in. They
had been unable as yet to reach court
or had not had time since their arrival
to consult with their clients.
Only two of the nine cases listed for
today were ready when called. They were
of minor Importance and no defence was
offered In either by 11:40 both had been
disposed OF and court adjourned for the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
HOBART CLUBS FLAG RAISING.
3 Wanserites Attend So AS to Swell
Their Forces.

The recently organized Hobart Cam
paign Club of the Eighth ward succeeded
in raising banner at Fraternity Hall last
evening with the assistance of delega-
tion from the Wanser Club. There were
fireworks and a few addresses.
The organizer Of the club is Nicholas
Vreeland, who several weeks ago deserted
the Wanser Club to join the George w.
Decker Association. Now vreeland has
left the Deckers to work again under the
direction of the Wanser Club The sole
purpose of organizing the Hobart Club is
ito Kill off the strength of the Deckers in
West Bergen The Wanser Club hopes to
beat the Decker people at the approaching
primaries and will endeavor to get out
enough votes to accomplish this intention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
BLIND" WILSON GETS THIRTY DAYS

'tBlind'' Wilson, well known character
in Hoboken who makes a living by play
ing and tuning pianos, was committed to
the county Jail for thirty days by Acting
Recorder James Laverty. this morning.
He met Policeman John McKenna last
night and began to abuse him. McKenna
paid no attention to the remarks at first
but when Wilson insisted upon following
McKenna placed him under arrest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
BAR RESOLUTIONS.
Regret Expressed at the Death
of Congressman Daily.

The following resolutions on the death
of the late Congressman William D. DAILY
adopted at a recent meeting of the mem
bers of the bar of this county, were pre-
sented to Supreme Court Justice Collins
by Counsellor James B. Vredenburgh thi.
morning.
Almighty God having removed from
our midst William d. Daily, who had
acquired great fame at the bar of this
state, where his experience, eloquence
and learnings in the law, together with
his genial and generous qualities as a
man and companion, had drawn to him
the respect and esteem of his con-
freres, and whose natural ability in
the channels of political government
has succeeded in eleyating him in rapid
succession from the ranks of the bar
to the House of Assembly, the Judge
ship of the District Court of Hoboken,
the State Senate and the Congress of
the United States, in the fullness of
which fame God called him away; and
it seeming proper that the bar of
this county, with whom he labored so
long and with whose traditions his
name will be ever associated, should
make public recognition of his loss;
therefore
Resolved, That the members of the
Hudson County Bar, in meeting as
sembled, do record their recognition of
the distinguished career of William D.
DAILY as a representative of the people
risen from the ranks of the low, and
our appreciation of his loss as a mem
Der of the bar, to which his eloquence
and ability added lustre and fame; and
our realization of the fact that in his
death we have lost one of our most
distinguished members, who endeared
himself to us all by his lovable quali-
ties as a man and companion; and
further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
presented to the Supreme Court, Cir
cult Court and Court of Common Pleas
of this county. and that copy there
of, properly engrossed, be presented to
the family of the deceased.
JAMES F. MrNTUR[N,
JOHN GRIFFIN,
J. IN. ATKINSON,
Committee
VIM. ]. DAVIS. sec'y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
RUDE BURIAL OF MURDERED MAN.

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ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. II, 1900-The
body Of William Matthews, who was mur-
dered Friday by toughs, was exhumed by
order of his wife. The widow secured a
permit from DR.. Soy, and when the grave
was reopened it was found the body had
been placed in a common pine box and
was nude.
Mrs Matthews is highly Indignant over
the discovery. as she had given orders to
the undertaken to give the body proper
burial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
i GRANTS WANT A FAIR.

The U. $. Grant Association held its
regular meeting last night at the club
house, Ocean avenue near yvoodawn ave-
nue. The entertainment committee was
instructed to meet and discuss the adj
visibility of having fair some time in
the near future. The object is, presum-
ably, the raising of funds wherewith to
build the new clubhouse.
Four new members were elected las:
evening. They were:-J. West, R. D.
Gray. J. c. Sawyer, Jr., and c. c. Mont
gonerv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
DEMOCRATS, ATTENBI

The German-American Democratic Club
will meet tomorrow evening at Pythagoras
Hall, Newark avenue and First street. and
make arrangements for a mass meeting
and banner raising.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
BERGEN CLUB TO EAT cHoWDER

A short session of the Bergen Repub-
lican Club was held last evening. Plans
We're arranged for the inaugural chowder
party of the club. to be held in the rooms
on September %. A committee has been
appointed for the occasion.
A ratification meeting will be held in the
near future and this will be prepared for
at the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
SUMMER OUTINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Sweeney of
No ZIG Ninth street will sojourn during
the month of September at Little Falls.
N Y Mr.. Sweeney is prominent MEM
ber of the Entire Nous Camera Club and
upon his return his many friends expect
to see anime scenic collection of the pic
turesque Mohawk Valley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-12
TWELFTH TO HAVE A BANNER.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club held
an enthusiastic meeting at Liederkranz
Hall last night and decided on raising a
Bryan and Stevenson banner in front of
its headquarters next Saturday night. A
platform will be erected on DR.. Albane-
sius's property across the way and big
open-air meeting held in connection with
the banner raising.