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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
The new CITY.
Plans for the Consolidation
Of Hoboken and North
Hudson Presented
Today.
POPULAR VOTE DISCUSSED
Suggestions for a Name for
the Combined Townships
Received.

This afternoon in the law offices of Mr..
E. A. S. Lewis, Hoboken, drafts of a
proposed measure to make a Greater Ho-
boken were submitted and discussed.
Those members of the Commission ap-
pointed to investigate and report on the
consolidation of the municipalities of
Hudson county representing Hoboken and
the outlying townships were present;
they acting, by authority of a resolution
passed at the last meeting of the whole
Commission in Jersey City, for the express
purpose of considering the ACCESSIBILITY
and practicability of uniting all the town
ships east of the Hackensack to Hobo
ken.
Three drafts were presented. Mr.. Her
mann Walkers idea was that a special
act should be prepared. 1t would join to
Hoboken the townships of Town of
Union, West Hoboken, West New York,
Gutenberg, Weehawken and North Ber-
gen, but not Secaucus. Any scheme of
consolidation of these places must be
submitted to the vote OF the people in
the townships effected
Nov arises a difficult point" said Mr..
Walker. Suppose the question of con-
soldating the cities is referred to the
popular vote and one township should
vote solidly against it, does that knock
out the scheme?'
Il should think" replied another MEM
ber, that the bill should distinctly pro-
vide for majority or two-thirds vote
Another matter of discussion was that
in the event of consolidation of the
townships named, what should the new
city be called? Greater Hoboken was the
prevailing opinion. 1t was remarked that
Mayor Pagan and many leading citizens
of the paradise of beer drinkers thought
that it should be changed and brand
new name invented. This has opened the
door for no end of fanciful names, and
some of these were mentioned:-
How would New Berlin do?''
'Vas is los nit Neue Hamburg?''
''TThat is gut since we eep the Ham
burg line here alretty yeti
So far as the Commissioners were con-
cerned they didn't determine on any
name, contenting themselves with a dis
cussion of the general bill. The matter
of the debts of the townships consolidat-
ed, if it be so determined, will be as it
was suggested by some Jumped into con-
solidated bonds which would bear low
er rate of interest than paid at present.
Another opinion is that each township
shall take care of its own Indebtedness,
but these were regarded as of minor inn
portance at this stage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
SPLIT ROCK POND.
Newark May Acquire it in
Exchange for Pequan-
mock Water.
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NEWARK, Jan. %, 19O1--If the uego-
uatlons now pending between the CITY
Water Department and the East Jersey
water Company result in a satisfactory
arrangement as to price, the storage ca
pacity of the Pequannoek watershed win
be increased by the requirement of a new
reservoir at Split Rock Pond capable Of
supplying something like 100000 gallons
of water a day.
The proposition to add Split Rock Pond
to the present system of reservoirs In
the watershed was told in the News, a
few weeks ago. The pond is about two
miles from the lower end of the Pequan-
mock watershed, and although really a
part of the Rockaway Valley watershed,
there is nothing to prevent it being made
a part of the present system
Although no definite proposition has as
yet been made by either side. it is believed
that the East Jersey Water Company will
be willing to sell the pond and the 1900
acres of adjacent land it owns if the city
win pay enough for it, and the basis on
which the Water Department will trade
is that the property and pond be paid for
by the city in water.
~1AS&AASvA onS4ASAOs Ol the water 2e-
partment, said yesterday that the nego-
tiations up to date were entirely of an
indefinite nature. Some time ago the East
Jersey Company suggested that Newark
purchase Split Rock Pond, but named no
price for the reservoir and property.
Since that time Mr.. Sherrerd has writ
ten the East Jersey officials asking them
to put price on the property, and
whether they would accept water in pay
ment. No reply has been received from
the company in answer to the Engineers
questions.
II terms are made with the East Jsr-
sey Company for the purchase of the pond
the city viii then have to deal with two
other parties, one of whom has a title,
obtained from the East Jersey, to the
water rights of the pond, and the other
a right to use the pond for manufacture
ing purposes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
Y. M. c. A. CONFERENCE.
New Jersey Secretaries Met in the
Local Rooms.


The Bi-Monthly Conference of the New
Jersey General Secretaries, Physical Di-
rectors and Assistant Secretaries of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
held yesterday at the rooms of the Cen
trail Branch Y. M. c. A., Hasbrouck In
stitute, Harrison and Crescent avenues.
1t proved a most instructive conference.
Thirty men, representing the different as
sociations in this State, were present.
The Conference was opened at 1920 A.
M, F. B. Hoagland, General Secretary. of
Paterson, presiding, with a devotional
exercise The programme was:-
1890 A. NJ, Bible study, conducted by
the Rev. j. H. Elliot of New York, sub
ject 60 Up and Possess the Land; II 80
A. NJ, paper, ''The Association for the
Twentieth Century, by DR.. Luther
Gulick of Brooklyn, N. Y; 1890 p NJ,
MacCan. State Secretary; i p. M, din
ner.
Afternoon Session-G. r. Howard
Montclair, pfesiding-2 P. NJ, Discussion,
Twentieth Century Problems: (a) In the
Physical Department; (b) In the Social
Department: (c) In the Educational De-
partment. S:45 p. NJ The Association for
the Twentieth Century: Its Financial
Problems and Privileges. H. L. Simmons
of Brooklyn, N. 7. 4:3o P. NJ, Adjourn
ment
A rising vote of thanks was given to
the ladies interested in the work of the
association who assisted and contributed
to the dinner. which was served by Nor
row & Day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
CAR SLIDES OFF FLOAT
Rear Wheels Reach the
Water But Passengers
Go on Sleeping.

About fifty passengers in two sleepers
of the New Haven Railroad Federal Ex-
press, which was scheduled to leave the
Pennsylvania Railroad depot yesterday
morning at ABS o'clock, had an interest,"
ing experience while they were asleep.
The cars were being hoated into the pier
at the railroad station when they began
to slide off the barge and one of them
was partially submerged.
The passengers all escaped without any
injury whatever. 1t was said that some
did not realize their danger until told of
the accident after they had been routed
out of their berths and transferred to
another car The train was delayed about
two hours, one car was slightly damaged
and considerable of the foat was torn
away.
The Federal Express is one of the best
trains on the New Haven Road. 1t left
Boston Sunday night at seven o'clock and
was due yesterday morning at Washing
ton at 1872 O'Clock. The train got to the
Harlem River station at 20o O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. 1t was run aboard the
float Maryland to be transferred to this
city. The float left the Harlem River
station in charge of Captain Flood, Quar-
termaster George Van Guilder and George
Plummer, the mate. She came down
around the Battery and was short dis
tance from the pier when the accident
occurred. The car, St. George, full OF pas
sengers, pushed off the blocks at the head
of the tracks to prevent just what occur
red. She slid off the end of the Maryland
and the rear platform was being washed
by the waves before its progress was
stayed: That end of the st. George which
remained on the float was derailed and
its forty tons weight pressed the wheels
into the float so deeply that the down
ward sliding of the car was checked.
There were three cars on the float, the
ST. George, the Florisant and the Santi-
ago The Santiago and the st. George
were both run on the port track and the
FIorisant was ON the starboard side. The
boat is just like any ordinary ferry boat
The track deck is arched fore and aft,
so that when cars are put aboard they
are sent up a slight grade. They could
slide off either end of their own gravity
but for great blocks and chains used to
fasten them securely. These blocks are
of wood and steel and are supposed to
be strong enough to withstand the force
of a train going against them at the rate
of fifteen miles an hour. When the boat
started everything was apparently Sc
cure. but on the trip one Of the cables
was broken and the block gave way be-
fore the strain of the St. George sliding
against it. There was nothing else to
prevent the cars from going over the
end down into the water. The rear truck
OF the St. George went overheard. Then
some of the passengers woke up, wonder
ing what was happening. Not one left
his or her berth until they were trans
ferred to another car brought to the pier
to replace the St. George.
The train got away at 6:2Q o'clock in
stead of at 4:S5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
PLAYED CARDS FIVE YEARS
GreenviIle Euchre Club Gave
Wooden Reception
Yesterday.

When a euchre club celebrates it's fifth
anniversary with practically the same
members it had at the start, the conclus-
ion may safely be drawn that those mem
bers are on the best of terms Such is
the Ladies Afternoon Euchre of Green
Vile, which for the past five years has
held regular fortnightly meetings from
house to house of the various members
Yesterday afternoon the club celebrat-
ed the event of its fifth year of wedlock
to the card table with a wooden annl-
versary, at the residence of Mrs. j.
Mitchell, Avenue E.
1t was a magnanimous euchre, one in
which everybody gave and drew a prize
all in wood. Each member upon entering
handed mysterious package to her
hostess, who placed it among a whole lot
of other mysterious packages on the
piano. After the game the members were
called up and each chose her own prize
Fun reigned supreme when Mrs. Huds-
peth-Benson unrolled a bundle of kindling
wood with a well filled match box in the
centre. Other members drew salt boxes,
egg cups, frames and carved figures
There were also the usual prizes, and
Mrs. George T. Bouton came off victori-
Gus with very pretty etching.
After the prizes had all been drawn
refreshments were served, and it was de-
cided to hold the next meeting at the
residence Of Mrs. Carey, No Avenue E.
During the social hour Miss Mitchell
rendered several piano solos. ,
Among the members of this club ares
Mrs Bland, Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Joseph
Mitchell, Mrs. #. M. Lockwood, Mrs Mar
graf, Mrs. George Bouton, Mrs Hudspeth-
Bepson, Mrs. F. Bartleman, Mrs. G. F..
Smith, Mrs. Holland Mrs. Hay, Mrs.
Kershaw, Mrs. Thomas Carey, Mrs.
George McAneny, Mrs. Outwater, Mrs.
Mitchell, Mrs. Hassell, Mrs John viii
Jams of New York. Mrs Brewer, Mrs.
Augustus Bennitt, Mrs. Witt, Mrs.
Harms, Mrs. Robert Hudspeth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
TROLLEY WAITING ROOMS.
Mrs. Hudspeth- Benson Asks
tho Traction Company
to Provide Them.

Mrs. Mary Hudspeth-Benson, of the
Town Improvement Committee of the
Womanss Club, has begun an earnest fight
for waiting rooms at the Junction and
at Bergen avenue and Montgomery
streets. The cold snaps of the past week
urged her committee to take decided steps
in this direction. Mrs Hudspeth-Benson
called on the officials of the North Jersey
Street Railway Company and had a long
talk with Mr.. David Young.g Sine made
a strong appeal for waiting rooms at both
the places mentioned, particularly en-
phasizing the necessity of a room for the
employees at the Bergen terminal who are
now forced TO stand out in the cold
Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson then called on
Boulevard Commissioner Daniel Y. Lewis,
who owns the saloon at the Junction oc-
cupied by John Kaiser. Mr.. Lewis in
formed Mrs. Benson that he would sell
to the Traction Company at a reasonable
figure and would meet the company half
way on all fair propositions But he said
that he had never been approached on
the matter
The saloon keeper has lease that does
not expire for more than four years.
Therefore it is not likely that the place
can be purchased before the expiration
of the lease. There have been all sorts of
rumors affoat regarding transactions re-
lative to the purchase of the property,
but many have no foundation.
Mrs. Benson said that she has begun a
fight to secure waiting rooms and she
will not rest until her work is successfully
accomplished. If this project pans out a
well as others she has undertaken, thou
sands of passengers will bless her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
MISS O'N[|LL WINS
She Can Bake the Best
Bread in st. Michael's
Parish.

The long talked of bread baking con-
test among certain lady associate mem
bers of st. Michaeps Catholic Club is
over. There were about twenty fair con-
testants, and Miss Elizabeth O'Neill, of
Pavonia avenue, was declared the win
ner and was presented with the s5 gold
piece offered by Father McDermott
The bread was baked at the homes OF
the respective contestants and taken to
the clubhouse in Erie street last night
where the loaves were cut and tested by
tasting by two lady judges, one of whom
is a teacher of cooking in one of the
Elizabeth schools. They had a difficult
task in selecting the best loaf. Three
were selected from the twenty after con-
siderable testing, but it took the judges
long to decide that Miss O'Neill's loaf
was superior. to the other two. which
were baked by Miss Lizzie Kenny and
Miss Katie Buckley Miss O'Neill is an
expert bread baker. The other two younr
ladies will be given a souvenir of the oc-
casion by Father McDermott before the
season closes.
The Elizabeth teacher declared that All
the loaves were far superior to those usu-
ally baked by amateurs. This compli-
ment greatly pleased all the contestants,
few Of whom claim to be superior cooks
Many of them are school teachers, type
writer's and stenographers or engaged in
other avocations that prevent them from
deyoting themselves to the culinary art.
There were about fifty feminine specta-
tors of the test. The male members of
the club were not invited. The bread was
sent to St. MichaePs Orphan Asylum, and
though there was some talk concerning
the advisability of infiicting probably SER
ious spells of Indigestion on the little tots
It was in the form Of jests only. All the
loaves were light and digestible
Each loaf as 1t was handed in to be
tested by the judges was labeled with an
anonymous name and was accompanied
by an envelope containing the anonymous
name together with the true name of the
baker. This was done for two. reasons.
To insure absolute impartiality and to
prevent the names Of all the contestants
from being made public. A dance fol-
lowed the contest. Refreshments were
served
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
QUEEN is PRESIDENT.
Ninth Ward Club Held Its
Annual Election Last
Night.

The annual election of officers of the
Ninth Ward Democratic Club took place
last evening. Almost three hundred mem
bers were present. Interest in the proceed
sngs was at high pressure. The club
rooms were packed to the doors. So in
terested were the members that thirty
or more who couldn't find room else
where stood out on the balcony in the cold
an hour or more.
The election was an important one for
nominated for each office and each nom
inee was out to win. Excitement was
high while the balloting was in progress.
1t was very nearly midnight when the
vote was canvassed and announced. Two
hundred and twenty-eight ballots had
been cast.
OF the old officers Secretary John J.
Ryan was the the only one reelected. His
election was due to his able and efficient
services which were recognized by all.
Former President William c. Burke with
drew from the race for President and en-
tered the field for the place of treasurer.
On Mr.. John Wahl Queen was bestowed
the position of president. George A Hon
nicker was chosen first vice-president;
John Wheelihan, second vice-president;
John j. Ryan, secretary; Charles F. H.
O'Brien. financial secretary; Stephen F.
Wyse. treasurer, and Thomas Carroll,
sergeant-at-arms.
On motion of George G. Tenant, res
olution was passed ordering vote of
thanks to the retiring officers and in
structing the coming house committee to
draw up a suitable memorial and have it
engrossed.
President Queen on assuming the office
delivered an appropriate address to his
fellow members. He spoke of the club as
an important factor in the politics of the
ward, city and county. The club must
continue its march of progress until it
reached an enviable position in the State.
The other officers spoke in a similar
strain.
The retiring president, Mr.. Burke, asked
the members to give the new officers the
same warm support that had been given
the retiring men.
President Queen viii announce his COM
mittees for 1901 on February A.
The auditing committee reported tnat
the clubs books had been examined and
found correct. On The committee were
Messrs. Queen, Judge and Ellington.
They were given a vote of thanks.
The club begins the year with a splen-
did showing. The finances are in excel
lent shape. s1e0 was collected in dues last
night. The handsome clubhouse has been
remodeled and placed in tip top shape
from the cellar to the roof The contract
for the extension is III the hands of Con-
fro ctor Silhen and fhiS work will he he-
gun when the details are Strengthened
cut. About $1,000 was raised for this pur-
pose. The club has an option on the
building and a five years lease. There
is no doubt that the building and prop
erty will be purchased before the lease
expires.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
SEWELL WINS.
The General Again Elected
to the United States
Senate.
CLARK PLACED IN NOMINATION.
Democrats Give the Compli-
mentary Vote to Leader
Davis's Candidate.
CLARK PLACED IN NOMINATION

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TRENTON. Jan. %, sO1.-Although the
event will not, technically speaing, take
place before tomorrow noon, William
Joyce Sewell was practically elected
United States Senator from New Jersey
today. Both Houses of the Legislature
this morning took the formal separate
vote required by law and the greatest
Republican in New Jersey" was elected
by an overwhelming majority.
Tomorrow at noon the two branches
will meet in joint session in the Assem-
bly, Chamber The minutes of each
House will be read by it's recording Off
Ger and the presiding officer will declare
that as it appears that William Joyce
Sewell has received a majority of the
votes in both Houses he has been elected
United States Senator for the term of
six years.
In the House Leader Lewis moved that
the Assembly proceed to the election of a
United States Senator. Mr.. Gill of Cam
den named William J. Sewell in a short
speech in which he detailed the General S
many good qualifications.
He was followed by Mr.. Waite of the
same county, who is now spoken of as
the Journalistic orator. Mr.. Waite or
ated for some time setting forth how the
General won fame on the battle fields OF
the Rebellion by his courage, skill and
military ability, how now he stood high
in the counsels of the nation and how the
children chied for him. His career he
said, represented what is possible in
America
Twice a Senator from Camden county,
thrice the presiding officer of the New
Jersey Senate, and twice a Senator in
Congress- his career as a statesman has
been as marked as was his career as a
soldier. In every position he has filled he
has proven himself a wise statesman. His
services to his party and to Republican,
ism needs mo extended review" he said. .
Leader Marks placed Mr. Clark in nom
ination by simply saying that he had the
honor to nominate Alvah A. Clark of
Somerset. There was no second and the
vote which was taken was Sewen, As;
Clark, II.
In the Senate the election was quickly
gone through with. Senator Reed Of
named General Sewell without making
any remarks laudatory or otherwise, and
Mr. Hudspeth nominated Mr.. Clark The
vote was:-Sewell, II; Clark, 4.
Benjamin S. Gratz. the crank who de-
clares himself an independent candidate
for Senator, was carefully. watched this
morning by detectives He is perfectly
irresponsible and as he is known to carry
gun it was considered best to be pre-
pared for the worse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22
HUDSON SOLID FOR CLARKE
The Other Democrats in
Caucus Wanted to Vote
for Hudspeth.
Especial to .The Jersey city News"

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News"1
TRENTON, Jan. %, 1901.-The Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature held a
caucus this morning to select candidate
for United States Senator. Senator Corn
ish of Warren and Assemblymen Brock
and Smith of Warren were absent Sem
ator Hudspeth presided and Mr.. DENIM
of Hudson was secretary. When nominal
tions were called for, Mr.. Marks arose
and named Alvah A. Clark of Somerset
He spoke in an euIogistic strain of Mr.
Clark, briefly. and said he was a Demo-
crat,
Senator Hudspetn seconded the motion.
saying that the object in naming Mr..
Clark was to foster harmony in the Dem
ocratic party ana bring about a reconcil2
iation between the factions which now
separated the party.
Senator Gebhart of Hunterdon said that
he desired to name man of whose De-
Wocracy there was no doubt There was
man among them who had always been
a consistent Democrat and one which
the party would be proud to honor He
would, therefore, nominate Senator Rob-
ert Hudspeth of Hudson, he said, and he
spoke warmly of Mr.. Hudspeth and paid
high compliment to Mr.. Hudspeth as
a man and Democrat.
AS soon as Mr.. Gebhart had taken his
seat Mr.. Hudspeth sprang to his feet and
declined the nomination in short speech
in which he urged the selection of Mr.
lark In the interest of harmony.
See here, boys, I've only got a few re-
marks to make" said the venerable
Farmer White Of Warren, whose many
years and long white hair have brought
him the sobriquet of Father of the
Democratic Minority ssI want to vote
for Democrat. Mr.. Clark went into
Somerset County and spent SIS, 900 to elect
to vote for any Democrat like that" He
then seconded Mr. Hudspeth's nominal
ton and said many fiattering things about
the Hudson Senator.
The nomination of Mr.. Clark Mr.. Black
well of Hunterdon thought i'll advised. 1t
cratic press of his county and was looked
upon with disfavor by the entire party
there. Instead of healing the differences
which seemed to exist it tended to widen
the breach, and he thought the nominal
ton should go to man in touch with
the party. Personally, Mr.. Blackwell
said. he was friend of Mr.. Clark, but
in the light Of the feeling in Mr. Ciark's
county he could not vote for that gem
tlernan.
Mr.. Clark was also opposed by Senator
Martin, who spoke in much the same
strain and then the vote was taken. The
eleven Hudson members present voted for
voted for Mr.. Hudspeth Mr.. Clark was
declared the nominee of the party, all
though no motion to make 1t unanimous
was made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-22

of Mr.. Duff and IA in favor of Mr.. Blaese.
There was great cheering on the part OF
Mr.. Duff's friends He was forced to
mae speech. He thanked his followers
for their support and promised to do his
best for the interests Of the club. Thomas
Folger, the nominee for vice president, re-
fused to accept the nomination, and Com
missioner Edward Barr was reelected by
acclamatton. The secretary was directed
to cast a ballot for him and the balance
of the ticket. The ticket as elected was:-
Joseph c. Duff, president; Edward Barr.
vice president; Henry Cabell, recording
secretary; George B. Riley, financial Sec
retary; Edgar A. vreeland, treasurer;
NJ. ]. Egan, sergeant-at-arms.