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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
HOLMES ON CONTRACTORS
Director Tells the Commit
tees How to Act in
Regard to Bids.

Director Holmes of the Board of Free
holders, has sent the following letter re-
garding the contractors who failed to
live up to their bids to the Committees of
the Board
Jersey City, N. J., March %, 1901.
To the Committees of the Board of Free
holders:-
"Gentlemen-As you know, some of the
contractors at the special meeting held
Friday, March Is, were very persistent in
trying to convince the Board that we were
not treating them fairly, while others of
them persisted in saying that their goods
which mad peen rejected were as good as
those or sample
By purchasing small quantities of goods
in open market and comparing them
with the goods on sample, we have prov
ed the justice of our claims.
Should contractors persist in supplying
goods of an inferior quality, l would at
wise the committees to purchase the
goods required for the use of the inmates
of the various institutions without delay.
When goods are purchased in this way,
bill containing a description of the
articles purchased shall be furnished,
accompanied by an affidavit setting forth
that the prices charged are fair and
reasonable.
Should the goods, however, cost more
than the contract price, the excess cost
shall be charged to the contractor and
deducted from any monies due or to be-
come due to said contractor, or payment
may be demanded from his bondsmen,
who will be held liable for any failure to
live up to the agreement made by the con-
tractor.
81 cannot too highly commend the
members of the Board for the good and
faithful services they have performed up
to the present, and as 1 desired to see
this good work continued, and as the ap-
propriations are altogether inadequate to
meet the running expenses of some of the
institutions 1 would recommend all COM
mittees to be most careful in watching
their expenditures, so that we may if
possible, be able to transfer sufficient
amount from one appropriation to meet
our expenditure for the present year.
'I hand you herewith a statement of
our expenditures for the past three
months, together with a memorandum of
the amount available for the balance of
the year, and would request you to give
it earnest consideration.
''I remain very sincerely yours,
ssMICEAEL B. HOLMES,
Director"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25

This was the statemend given out by
the would-be-slayer of the Rev. John
Kellar in the Hudson County Court of
General Sessions at one O'Clock this after
noon after he, through his counsel. Mar
shall A. Van Wrinkle, had pleaded not
guilty to the Indictment for atrocious
assault recently presented by the Grand
Jury against him.
Barker arrived at the Court House in
company with his counsel at Ii O'Clock.
Mr van Wrinkle was informed by Prose-
cutor Erwin that the sureties accepted to
await the action of the Grand Jury would
not now be acceptable to the State as an
investigation had disclosed that the
equity in the bondsmen's property over
ana above mortgages and other liabilities
was but 81, 400 instead of the much greater
amount claimed by them.
A long wrangle over this matter be-
tween counsel occurred at recess before
Judge Blair. Prosecutor Erwin insisted
that the surety offered by John Summer,
Rlchard ]. Victor and Richard Mallory,
the original bondsmen, was insufficient.
Lawyer Van Winkle then offered to pro-
duce another bondsman who, he said, had
an equity of s1.500 on his property. The
prosecutor said that this would not make
the bonds sufficient, and a lively tilt in
which the defendants counsel intimated
tnat the States counsel was not honest in
MS action, was stopped by Judge Blair's
gavel.
MT. van Winl1le finally offered himself
dS addlt1onal security. He said he was
worth 5,OO0 but Mr.. Erwin thought if
would not do for the defendants counsel
to act as bondsman.
Judge Blair thought differently, how
ever, and Mr.. Van Wrinkle with the other
three named was accepted as sureties in
$ooOo for Barker's appearance when want
ed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
A stieklsr for Dignity.

Justice Willis, one of the most capable
and popular judges on the English bench.
is great stickler for the dignity of the
court, says the New York Tribune" On
one occasion an assize verdict was re-
ceived with considerable applause, and his
lordship, pointing to the women's gallery
instructed the police to bring down that
lady in the red dress" The woman in the
midst of a chilly silence in court, was
brought before him and sternly rebuked
for clapping her hands. Madam, said
Justice Wills, "do you think this is a
theatre?"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
FUNERAL OF JUDGE BEACH

The funeral of ex-Judge Marcus A.
Beach took place at his home, No. los
Hoboken avenue, at four o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Daniel F. Warren, DID,,
of St. Marys P. E. Church and the Rev
Spencer M. Rice, DID,, formerly rector of
Holy Trinity Church, of which Judge
Beach was vestryman for several years
A large number of mourning friends and
relations attended.
The pail bearers were:-Henry Nc
Bride, Smith D. Mackey, J. Warren Har-
denbergh, Supreme Court Justice Jona-
Dixon, John Wright and George W.
Young. The beautiful burial service of
the Protestant Episcopal Church was read
and Miss Lucy Wilson sang two hymns.
The interment took place in the Jersey
City Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
NO ELECTIONS.
Meeker Bill Sustained Toa Y
By a Vote Of
IL to l.
JUSTICE VROOM OPPOSED
He Will Prepare an Opinion
and Send It
Later.
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News."l

Especial to The Jersey City News. j
TRENTON, March %, 1901.-The Meeker
anti-spring election law was sustained
this morning by the Court of Errors and
Appeals, by vote of II to 1. Judge
Vroom, Democrat, voted to reverse Chief
Justice Depue. He will prepare and read
an opinion later.
There was great gathering of politi-
clans from all, points of the State or
hand, drawn by their desire to learn the
outcome of the hearing. The court was
crowded and intense interest prevailed.
Trains arriving last night and early this
morning brought in a number of politi-
clans who were here especially to hear
the courts decision. 1t was the general
impression that the decision would sus-
tain the law, though there was considera-
BILE discussion.
The decision was rendered shortly af-
ter II o'clock. and it was the oral topic
of conversation all day. The delegations
kept the telegraph wires busy flashing
the news to their homes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
FIRST SMALLPOX DEATH

James Flynn, 36 years old, died at the
Snake Hill pest house, Saturday, victim
of small pox. He was removed from his
home, No. 21S Park avenue, Hoboken, two
weeks ago.
Another case of smallpox was reported
to Health Inspector Benjamin this morn
ing. The patient is man of the name
of Wiltshire, No. 3S Bergen avenue, en-
ployed in Maiden Lane, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
HOOS IS SORRY.
He Thinks He Should Have
Made the Appointments
The Holdovers.

The news that the Meeker anti-electior
law had been sustained did not create any
general surprise at the City Hall. Mayor
Hoos said he was somewhat surprised and
sorry
I should nave had the appointments OF
the successors of those appointive officials
whose terms expire in April next, Meeker
law or no Meeker law he added, but re-
fused to discuss the matter further for
publication.
to say.
These are the appointive officials whose
terms would have expired on April % next
and who would have gone out of office
next May unless reappointed had the
Meeker bill not been sustained, but who
viii hold over eight months to January
l, 1902
Comptroller Robert S. Jordan
Treasurer William C. Heppenheimer.
Tax Commissioner James Clark.
Police Commissioner Adolph Walter.
Fire Commissioner John Erickson.
Finance Commissioners Mullins and
Carnes.
Board of Observation-Disclosures Succow,
First Ward; Kennedy, Second; Ward,
Third; Barker, Sixth; Witt, Seventh;
'Birdsall, Eighth; Cullen, Ninth; Culver,
Tenth; Berger, Eleventh, and Director-at-
Large Mulvaney.
Commissioners of Appeals Mortimer
Lampson, John Mehl, Jr., and James F.
Cannon.
Commissioners of Assessments James
Davis, Edward Barr and c. ]. Cronan.
Free Library Trustee Stephen L. Har-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
DIED AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT

John Muhlenbrock, the Erie Railroad
engineer, whose right leg was cut off in
a collision while drilling cars last Friday
morning at West End yards, died in St.
Francis Hospital yesterday. The body
was taken to Carey's undertaking estab-
lishment. The widow and two sons of the
dead man came on from Port Jervis yes
terday to look after the body, which was
taken to Port Jervis today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
EIGHTH'S CLUB HOUSE.

meeting of the Eighth Ward Republi-
cans will be held tonight to close the deal
for the purchase of the club house on
Virginia avenue from the Phoenix Build
ing and Loan Association. The contract
will be submitted and if satisfactory will
be signed and the $3.50, to bind the deal,
paid over. About $500 will be paid in
April, 1902, and that amount or more
yearly until the debt is liquidated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
FAKE FIRE ALARM FlENDs

The firemen were given two wild chases
Saturday night on false alarms. One was
sent in at the box located on Fairmount
avenue and Grand street, and the other
from box stationed at Woolsey's Paint
Works on Grand street, midway between
Pacific avenue and Woodward street.
These alarms were doubtles sent in by
gang of toughs which infest that
neighborhood and makes life miserable
for pedestrians
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
ALLIANCE SILK co. IS AFFAIRS.

Vice Chancellor Stevens, this morning,
appointed Anton Schmidt, of Hoboken,
assistant receiver of the Alliance Silk
Mills, an insolvent corporation. Mr..
Schmidt was instructed to sell the plant
in West New York
The Silk Companies liabilities as re-
ported by Counselor Chas. L. Carrick to
the court were $4,000, and the assets,
SIG 600
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
HORN is ON TRIAL

The trial of William Horn, of No. 256
Jackson avenue, for manslaughter, was
begun before Judge Blair. in the Court
of General Sessions this morning. On
last New Years night Horn and Patrick
Madden had fight in front of the latter S
residence and as result Madden's skull
was fractured and he died at the City
Hospital from internal hemorrhages on
January Z.
sented the defendant and Prosecutor
Erwin the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
FERRYBOATS CRASH.

A panic among the passengers of the
Fourteenth street ferryboat Moonachie fol-
lowed a crash which shook everyone on
board while she was endeavoring to find
her Hoboken slip in the fog last night
The Moonach1e ran into the ferryboat
Hoboken which was lying in the repair
basin nearby. Her steering apparatus was
rendered useless by the accident, and it
was 80 before the passengers were able
to land. The boat left New York at
1910.
Fog delayed all of the boats on the Ho-
hoken lines
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
ASKS A BIG COLLECTION

The Rev. L. C.,M. Carroll, of st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church, spoke Of the
prospective Easter collection at the
masses yesterday. He said that, in view
OF the fact that Easter will be the first
Sunday in the month, the collection
should reach figure as high as the
Christmas one. $500. The usual monthly
collection falls on the first Sunday in
each month. 50 this year both collections
combined, Father Carroll thinks, should
total the amount asked for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
OUT TO BREAK UP GANGS

The police of the Communipaw avenue
station are out to break up several La
fayette gangs. Some success was at
tanned last night when Patrolman Nc
Nulty caught Andrew Johnston, twenty
one years old. one of a gang on Whiton
street and Communipaw avenue. The
rest of the gang escaped. The arrest
was due to numerous complaints. Other
gangs are in danger in that section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
SUES HER SOLDIER HUSBAND

Testimony was heard today in the case
of Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkwood Of Hoboken.
who is suing her husband, Edward Kirk
wood, for divorce on statutory grounds.
Eirkwood recently enlisted in the Fourth
United States Infantry Regiment and is
at the present moment serving in the
Philippines. His wife named FIVE young
women Of Paterson as correspondents.
Tie husband put in no answer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25

DIED.

NOONAN.-Thomas F., Sr.. aged 7s years.
on March %, 1901, at his late residence,
No 43 Van Wrinkle avenue JERSEY
City.
Friends are invited to the funeral on
Tuesday next. March rs, inst, at $50 a.
M, from said residence, thence to st.
Johns r. c. Church, where a solemn high
mass will be celebrated for his souls 5 re-
pose. kindly omit flowers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
RoUNDsMAN MAcKEY TRANSFERRED

Roundsman William Mackey began HIS
work at the Communipaw VI avenue station
yesterday. He was transferred from
Greenville. ssS III
Roundsman Clostermafl, Of the. Fourth
has been sent to fill Mackeyss place.
s Now Is god time to begin taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. the medicine that cieanses the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
FELL OFF A CAR

william Reardon. of No. S47 Trenton
street, Newark, fell off a Pacific avenue
car Saturday night, at Communipaw ave-
nue. and Van Horne street. He was in
jured about the body. Friends took him
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
az old ana wen Tried remedy

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething. II softens the gums allays the
tor diarrhoea. Twenty-hve cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 25, Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending at s p. NJ,
Tuesday :-probably rain tonight and to@
morrow; south winds.
Hartnett's Thermometrieal Rpeors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-25
BARKER'S REPLY
He Says He Shot From in
Front and Keller Knew
What " as Coming.
WRANGLE OVER BAIL
Van Winkle Said Erwin's
Contention Was Not Honest
and He Was Stopped
By Blair.
WRANGLE OVER BAIL

The shooting was not from behind.
nor from the side, nor from ambush.
\ kellar knew well what was coming
and he did not escape.
THOMAS G. BARKER
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04
The Beer Was Good.

Albert Grelck, Indicted by the
last grand jury on charge of lar,
ceny Of three kegs OF beer FIR N the
Honolulu Brewery. was acquitted
by jury in the. Circuit Court
yesterday.
The following jury heard the
case: a. G. Bickerton, George w.
Macy, JAS X. Merseberg, Harry S.
Swinton, John l.. Hansmanu, James
NJ Sims, David Motley, Guy Living
stou, Edward x. Blake, George K.
Kaia, George W. Harrison and
Alexander X. Aona.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04
Demurrer Sustained.

A decision was filed by Judge
Humphreys sustaining the demurrer
10 the complaint in the case OF F.
Wundenberg VS. Geo. Markham, and
Diminishing I he bill.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04
Nobregga Must Dig.

A decree was signed yesterday by
Judge Gear in the Nobregga divorce
case. The defendant is given fifteen
days in which to pay the $l0.O0 ali
mony ordered
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

TIE INDEPENDENT SO cents pc
month.
Colonel Parker expects TO return
to Honolulu within three months.
Judge Gear left by the Alameda
for San Francisco on well-earned
vacation. Next
Ernest and James Parker sons oil
Colonel Samuel Parker left for the
Mainland with their father today.
"
The Pearl Harbor land suit is still
on The witnesses yesterday were
Captain Merry, Allan Herbert and
g. W. Ashley.
The Peru sailed at o'clock last
night for San Francisco. The Ala
media sails at p. m today and will
probably beat the Peru,
DR.. Dunlop Moore has succeeded
DR.. Bahrenburg as boarding officer
OF the local quarantine service and
assistant TO the chief officer, DR..
Cofer.
The Rapid Transit Company has
extended its line to Kalihi. Now
for Waikiki, and chance for daily
swim in the ocean. Go it Thurston
aud Ballentyne even if il coat come
money for the start
Huck Inspector Frank Fer7eira
was fined FIVE dollars in the District
Court this morning for pushing a
boy in Thomas Square, off a bsnch
where the officer had left his coat
while looking for beans.
The Neill's gave their farewell
performance for the season last
evening at the Opera House. "The
Jill" was presented in most
charming manner and a. hearty
revoir is extended to Mr.. Neill
and his brilliant, company
which We regret to have been un-
abe to render with our best aloha
even by proxy. Our "Jack OF all
trades" was at a political nesting,
aud our theatrical critic was at a
Synod meeting, probably electing g
Dean for the new church.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04

When you want a hack ring ny
1911. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, a fine hack
and no oyercharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04
SIXTH DIoo ssAN SYNOD.
Continued from Isl page.)

for itself, for IL was plainly worded
and the facts contained therein were
patent and we'll known to all pres
ent. He explained at some length
that the mode of governn ent in the
Episcopal Church was similar to
that of the National government,
also as to the difference between a
diocese and missionary distric.,
the diocese being similar to State
10 the Union, and missionary dis-
trict to that OF territory. He said
that a diocese is independent to
certain extent, elscting it's Bishop,
while that OF a missionary district
is appointed by the House of
Bishops.
Certain changes were made to the
phraseoloRy by Sydnodsmen Geo.
f. aud Give Davies "for the sake of
good English," aud by Synodsmen
Tesla aud Pond, which were accept
ed and agreed upon, the original
motion was then put aud carried
'nnauimously as in the case of the
first resolution. Following is the
full text as amended cf
RESOLUTION NO IL.
Wharels, ths Hawaiian Islands
have been annexed to the United
States of America, and the Diocesan
Synod did at its last session in No
vember, 1899, put on record its
readiness to take such steps as
might be necessary for bringingNhe
Church OF Hawaii into union
with the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States OF
Amsrica as the bran ch Of thu Angelic.
an communion established in the
United States, and
Whereas, this Synod, by the previ-
GUS resolution accepted the rule OF
worship, doctrine, and discipline OF
the said church;
Resolved, that the Synod hereby
expresses it's dssire that the Church
in Hawaii should be recsived as a
missionary district of the Protestant
Episcopal. Oh lroh, In accordance
with tn, resolutions adopted by the
House OF Bishops assembled 10 gan-
feral conv .ntion at San. francisco
after receiving communication
from thu Bishop Of Fl ,nolulu, and
concurred 10 by the 81 ouss OF D.pu-
ties; aud, further, promises allegi-
snce oths constitution and canons
OF the said church;
Resolved, that the Synod instruct
the trustees OF the Anglican Church
in Hawaii to apply for the approval
by the civil authority of the Terri
tory OF Hawaii OF such amendments
in the charter of incorporation, I'M
der which the property OF the
Anglican Church in Hawaii is held
as shall enable the corporation tc
hold all this property for the pur'
pose and use of the Protestant Epis
oopal Church in the United States
of A merica as missionary district
or disappearing diocese OF saic
Church,
THE AMENDED Oh iRTER.
The motion OF Rev. Canon Aul'
to fake up the consideration OF the
proposed amended Charter and by
laws was then put aud carried, Ano
upon motion Of Synodsman Testi
the .Synod resolved itself into
committee of the whole. The Presi
dent then called Synodsman Pone
to. the chair, the Bishop retiring te
the floor, The consideration wal
then taken up and, after debate ano
argument, with few amendments
the title aud the first elk paragraph
were passed upon.
1--WE publish in full on our fourth
page the Amended Charter of In
corporation as amended)
Synodsman Geo. f. Davies moved
to adjourn, Synodsman Test'
!..a .L.k tha oommittaa rise an(
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04

TIE INDEPENDENT so cents pc
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04

Colonel Parker expects TO return
to Honolulu within three months.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-04

Judge Gear left by the Alameda
for San Francisco on a well-earned
vacation. Next
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Transactions IN Real Estate.

Amos Goss, ct al, to II. M. Matson ct
al, for land in Winslow and Washing.
ton townships. sl,l35; May 4, 1901.
Robert G. Osburn to Grant Straw
cutter, for property in Washington
township. 5000; July TO- 1901.
J. w. Dickey to N. p. Laroon for
land in Winslow township. $50; De-
cembcr |, 1900
]. L. Jones to Solomon Shaffer. for
land in West Reynoldsville. $50; June
II, 1901.
Thos. Daugherty, guardian, to Maud
Misslmer, for land in Reynoldsvile.
$40; July g, 1901.
John Volensky to Anna Katzcn. for
land in Winslow township. go; July
l3, 1901
f. N. Reitchey to Elizabeth Reitch-
ey, for lot in Falls Creek. 800; July 8,
1901.
James Shaffer to W. A. London, for
land in Winslow township. $50; De-
cember IL, 1900.
James Shaffer to Hannah Jane Lon
don, for lot in Sykesville. s28; Decem-
Der Il, 1900.
Mary Strauss to School District of
Winslow township, for lot in Winslow
township. $50: February -, 1901.
Janet Brownie King to Allen f.
King, for property in Brookville. 5000;
July &, 1901.
Keystone Wood Co. to Joseph Fischer
for land in McCalmont township. s.;
January -, 1901.
w. II. Lucas, treasurer. to Commits
sionors OF jefferson county. for land il
McCalmont township. $O45; Novem
Der 2S, 1898.
County Commissioners to JOSEPH
Reitz, for land in McCamont township
81 p; November 6. 1900
Star Glass Co. TO Mary Jeanette, fo
land in Winslow township. sl.O0; Ma!
-, 1901.
Henrietta Hartley to John Voscovic
for land in Winslow township. S2l7
August "a, 1895.
Elizabeth Rhodes TO j. p. Taylor, 70
lot in Falls Creek. Sl00; July !, 1901
Charles +. Irwin 10 Frank ID. Johns
for land in Pinecreek township. $3.50
July II, 1901.
Elizabeth McMinn to Charles Il. Nc
MINI, for lot in Brockwayville. S40C
June 20, 1901.
Solomon Shaffer to Elizabeth j
Brown, for pieces of land in Winslo,
township. S740.30; July 10, 1901.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Where Pennies Are Popular.

The Philadelphia mint sent to st.
Louis last week 10000 new pennies. The
shining coins were packed in 20 stout
bags of white canvas, 800 to the bag and
went by express. They were not, Of
course, OF any great value, but they
were good to look at in their brilliancy,
because they resemble pieces of gold.
One of the mint officials said, as they
were going: "There Is always a scarcity
OF pennies in the west, and super
abundance of them in the east. Every
little while out there they set up hoot
and cry for pennies, but our banks here
are ever glad to rid themselves Of their
surplusage in these coins. 1t is difficult
to see why such state of things should
be. I'm sure penny is just as dear tothe
easterner's heart as to the westerner's;
one would no more throw penny away
than the other; yet here we always have
too many pennies: there they never
seem to haye enough" philadelphia
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