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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
FIGHT OVER BALDWIN AVENUE.
Taxpayers Engage w. D. Edward
to Represent Them.

The assessment for the improvement of
Baldwin avenue will be fought in the
courts. This was decided upon at a re-
cent meeting of number of interested
property owners of the lower Hudson
City section, and ex-senator William D.
Edwards was retained to begin proceed
ings to have the assessment set aside as
soon as it is confirmed by the Assess
ment Commissioners on Tuesday next.
The basis for the objection to the as
sessment is that the improvement is gen.
eral in it's benefits and should be paid for
by the entire city. Another claim is that
the assessment is unequally divided in
that in the lower Hudson City section on
the east side of Baldwin avenue adjoin~
ing property is assessed to within a short
distance of Palisade avenue, while on the
west side the cost of the improvement
must be borne by owners of property
west of Oakland avenue.
Baldwin avenue was opened, graded,
tagged and curbed about five years ago
at cost of about SIPS, 900, of which about
$25, coo was to be borne by the city The
Hudson City Improvement Association at
that time began the fight to have the cost
of the Improvement borne by the entire
city. 1t is probable that as soon as the
assessment is confirmed ex-senator Ed
wards will apply for writ of certiorari
for the review of the action of the AS
sessment Commissioners.
The taxpayers who are fighting the
assessment are:-Robert Muir, Henry
Crofford, J. w. Black, Phil Tully, Geo.
c. L. Macs, Charles Esterbrook, James
Mcdonald. P. Gaddis. and Humphrey wv.
Carr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14

some that he dreamed of securing a
third term as Mayor by running on an
independent ticket and was trying to Sc
cure Republican endorsement. Knowing
ones smiled at the latter suggestion, but
a rumor was current that he had already
approached the G. o. p leaders on the
subject, promising number of appoint
ments in case of election as compensation
for their endorsement.
City Collector Davis. who had been
shown a copy of the speech, was not in
clined to discuss freely the speech in full.
In response to the inquiry as to what he
had to say about the Mayors remark
that obstacles had been put in his (the
Mayors) way in his race for Mayor the
first time and that it was never intended
that he should become Mayor, Mr.. Davis
said
THE party organization never nomi-
mates man without expecting to elect
him.
As to the remark of the Mayor that
he wants fair play and does not want to
be maligned by set of disgruntled office
seekers and bootnckers who sing no.
sannas to Robert Davis because he is on
ID,
He has made a good Mayor. 1 don't
know what he means by 'bootlickers.'
What about his assertion that he has
resurrected men from political graves"
he was asked.
"Our party has no political graves.
When men die we usually put them in the
cemeteries" said the Collector, driIy.
HE calls attention the fact that he
appointed you twit % one of the best
paying positions in the city government
as matter of gratitude" said the re-
porter.
'.He's right. ratitude-friendship-
yes" replied the Collector.
He says the real Democratic organiza-
ton is not satisfied with his method of
city government" queried the reporter.
Well said the Collector, musingly,
and apparently connecting the remark
with the Mayors former remark that his
administration had been successful,
whatever improvements have been made
under the present and the preceding ad-
ministration have been made by the
Street and Water Board. who are elect
ed by and are responsible to the people.
Ninety-nine out of hundred times the
Board has done the right thing. 1t is
composed of five thoughtful, competent
men who know how to conduct their end
of the city government"
What do you think of his remark that
he might become the bull in the china
shop and smash some of the most valu-
able political vases and ornaments SO
safely houses in the Democratic glass
factory, ETC.?
Hes evidently looking for higher hon
ors than the Mayor of Jersey City. He's
an organization man, and I imagine he'll
soon calm down"
do you think his speech was dignified
as coming from Democratic Mayor at
Republican dirner?"
ssNo -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
FIREMEN ON TRIAL.
Both Plead Guilty and Get Off
With Fines.

Two fremen were tried last night by the
Fire Commissioners. The first was Mich
ael Lavender, stoker, of No. Z Engine
Company, who absented himself without
leave from duty on March IL, from to
IL O'Clock. Lavender pleaded guilty and
was fined one days pay.
Thomas P. Nugent, of No. Truck, de-
tailed to No. IS Engine Company, was
brought up on charges, by Captain Bren-
nan, who said Nugent refused to obey
orders, used foul language to his superior
and absented himself from the house for
fifty minutes February %. Nugent plead
ed guilty to all three charges and was
fined three days pay.
President Hennessey, in imposing the
fine, said:-''We have considered your
case carefully. We find your record up
tod the present incident has been very
good. 1t is your first offense, and that is
why we are letting you off so easily. I
want to warn you, though, that if you
be so lenient towards you In the future
you should be more respectful to your su-
perior officers, and we want to impress
that on your mind.''
| Chief John Conway reported for the two
weeks ending March 12, 20 alarms were
recorded in the department, of which 15
were telegraph.
A communication was received from the
Twelfth Ward Improvement Association
asking the Board to place fire alarm
boxes at Sanford avenue and Sherman
place, and Summit and Milton avenues. 1t
was referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Applications for appointment were
received from Joseph Stein, twenty-five
years old, a brakeman of No. "A Coles
street; Joseph G. Devine, twenty-nine
years old, of No. 226 Monticello avenue,
and John j. Routh, twenty-eight years old
of No. 140 Winfield avenue, a gasfftter.
| The Board adjourned until Wednesday
| evening. March 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
TOO SILLY TO TRY
Ridiculous Case Dismissed at Pro-
secutor's Request.

An instance of the ridiculous cases that
criminal courts was furnished by the
trial of Edward Reading and his sister
in-law, Mrs. S. Bird, of No. SAG Lewis
street, Union Hill, in the Court of Special
Sessions this morning, on charge of
breaking and entering.
The complainant was John Heynan,
owner of the house in which the defen-
dants lived The testimony adduced by
the State showed that Heynan shut off
the water from Headings apartments and
the latter retaliated by shutting off the
gas at the meter and leaving the land
lords rooms in darkness. To do this
Reading was obliged to trespass on Hey
mans premises.
Hegnan complained to the police AMI
the trouble was adjusted by water and
gas both being turned on again. AS
some of the jets in the landlords apart
ments were turned on at the time the gas
escaped, Heynan had Reading and his
sister-iH-law arrested for an alleged at
tempt to asphyxiate his family. Record
er Haucnstein acquitted the defendants
and Heynan then went before the Grand
Jury and had his tenants indicted for
breaking and entering in that they tres
passed on his premises to shut off the gas.
The Righteousness of the case was
made manifest early in the trial, and on
motion of Prosecutors Erwin, Judge Blair
directed the jury ia acQuit the defend
ants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
CHILDREN SEE THE SHOW
Free Tickets to Business
Exposition Given to
the Schools.

About three thousand school children Of
the Eleventh and Twelfth Wards tried to
crowd into Pohlmann's yesterday to see
the industrial exposition. So much space
lis taken up by the many booths that,
with the crowd already in attendance,
all the school children who tried to get
In could not be accommodated. Twenty
eight hundred tickets had been distribute
ed among the children. Many holders
of tickets could not get on the inside,
and the committee in charge of the ex-
position has decided that the school chill
dren holding tickets can attend the fair
any afternoon this week and more tickets
will be distributed. All the schools, in
Guiding ST. Nicholas and st. Paul of the
Cross parochial schools and the German
American School, will be given an op-
portunity of visiting the exposition.
The scene in and about Pohlmann's was
exceedingly lively. The little ones, with
their gay-colored headgear and bright
faces, came trooping in groups from
every direction after the schools let out.
Once inside they seemed bewildered at
the astonishing display of articles in long
rows of artiStically and beautifully dec
GRATED booths. Their eyes opened in
wonder, yet they seemed bent upon sys-
tematically inspecting each booth and
seeing all there was to be seen.
The big orchestra of Prof. 10th played
airs that the little ones could appreciate
and all the exhibitors gave out souvenirs
in the shape of pretty picture cards, etc,
which the older ones as well as the tots
gathered as treasures. The mutoscope
exhibit was decidedly popular with the
children, many of whom appeared to be
supplied with pennies. The moving pic
lures were changed to suit the little visi-
tors and little wooden platforms were
erected for their special benefit.
Another great crowd attended the ex-
position last night and gladdened the
hearts of the committee. The exposition
has already proved great success and
has justified the prediction of some OF
the shrewdest business men and members
of the Business Mems Association who
fought for the holding of the exposition
last wear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
GENERAL STRIKE
Building Trades Council
Will Call Off All
Building Jobs.
TO AID BARNES MILL WORKERS
All People Using Material
From Locked Out Plant
Will First Be AT
fected.

Within fho raxt fax,, dave oil 1,,,;l,3;,,cr
oneratians +bro,gbont the county are
likely to he snsnended as resnlt Of the
strike i + the Rarnes Man,,fa ct,,rine Conn
pany's sash blind and door factory on
West Side avenue Nv the action of the
limited RniIdine Trades Council of Hud
son Comfy AZ ;ts yneeting ar Council
Han last nigb+ +ba 6gb+ of tho mil, wood
workers has heen taI<an from tbe iuris-
diction of the carnenters, craft. to which
it has been confined thus far. and made
the fight of all organized building trades
labor against the Barnes Company. Busi-
ness Agent Thomas F. Conroy of the
Council has been placed in charge with
sweeping instructions to stop at nothing
to bring the strike to a successful term
ination.
This is the first time in the history of
the Building Trades Council that such a
drastic measure as tying up all the build
ing operators of the county in order to
win strike has been even contemplated
Now it has been determined that no mat
ter what the cost the strike must be
won.
BUSINESS Agent r. E. Edwards OF the
carpenters District council, VINO mas
mad charge OF the strike since the men
Went out three weeks ago Monday, was
TINS morning succeeded by Agent Cohfov
dhu tiie executive poaro OF the buiioliis
Alaues Souilcli, Whlch last hisnt resoiV-
81 eseii MY speciai coiiiihitlee 'e nan
ule 'iie uiilicuiey as an aoSisory ooaru
~ i's iepieSeiiesAeiVe.
eiie measures VIII iiot pe resor.eo
" uhiess all other eHorts at bringing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
KEEP ABANDONED BABY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rikins Will Take
Infant Left in Their
Vestibu1e.

Shortly before eight o'clock last night
Herman Rikins, of No. 147 Bowers street,
found an abandoned female child less
than one month old in the vestibule OF
his home. The little one was warmly
wrapped and was cheaply dressed
Pinned to the dress was the following
letter.
Good People:-
Oh take these little girl in yours
home. and take care of it, and God
will bless you.
These little baby is of good family,
but the mother have nothing to give it,
She has not any friend and nothing in
the world.
IL you take it, SO take it as your own
child, and nobody will ever ask for it.
For Gods sake take it and be good to
my poor little girl.
HERES SORRY MOTHER.
On a piece of thick wrapping paper was
written
The baby was born "a February. She
has not any name yet.
The Rinkins have decided to keep the
baby.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
An Ancient Speciman.

A writer in the "Entomologist" tells
that he received for examination a moth
which is undoubtedly the Oldest existing
specimen, probably about one hundred
years older than any now in existence.
1t was found last October. compressed be-
tween document written in Mexico in
the year 1850, dealing with the sale of
land. This. with others written at the
same period. and relating to similar
transactions, were all wrapped in a
leather covering and stored away in a
Government locker with other ancient
deeds. These documents had remained
untouched since the time they were writ
ten and stored away, $50 years ago, until
last October, when the specimen referred
to was found completely fiattened be-
tween its folds. 1t Is in excellent preser-
vation, the eoloring being described as
beautifully fresh.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
M|NKAKWA DINNER.
Pleasant Banquet Given by
Greenville's Republican
Club.


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The hall was +astaf,,lly daoora+ea in
vari-colored bunting and the scena nre-
sented when the diners were seated was
one which should be remembered by the
''Minks'' with tsride, The dinner itself
was well served and the viands of the
best.
Counselor Robert Carey, who acted as
POSTMASTER rose, as the cigars were
lighted, and said that the honor of being
toastmaster had been pressed upon him
after he had refused it,
The address OF welcome was made oy
President Edward Fry, who introduced
counselor carey
Ioastmaster carey tnen introduced Mr.
llaconerry OIL New brunswick. MI Mac
snerry speecn was at the start witty,
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sunshine weather because we are 10
Eetner. ne salo II the Hepuohcan party
continued 10 De economical IN Its dis
posai OF pupnc 1unds ana 1ulniled the ex-
pectations OF its supporters its tenure of
office would be long He said that If 1t
kept close to the statutes and constitu-
ton and gave the credit to those who
worked day anu night for the interests
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
PICTURES OF BAD SPOTS

The Twelfth Ward Improvement Asso-
citation held an interesting meeting at
Spitznagefs Hall, Boulevard and Lincoln
street, last night. There was a good at
tendance, but the evening was taken up
mainly with a discussion over minor inn
provements, such as repairs to pave
ments, roadways, cts. Sergeant-at-arms
Fuchs was instructed to take kodak pic
lures of spots needing such repairs in
order that they might be exhibited by
committees visiting the Street and Water
Board 1t was also decided to invite the
members of the Street and Water Board
and other prominent officials and proerty
owners not members of the association
to attend the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
FOUGHT COURT OFFICERS
Prisoner Didn't Like His Sem
tence and SWore at Judge
Blair.

There was an exciting scene in the
Court of Special Sessions this morning
when John Clark. vicious looking crook
with a long criminal record. who had
pleaded guilty to breaking and entering,
was sentenced to eighteen months in the
penitentiary.
No sooner had sentence been pro-
nounced than Clark turned on Judge
Blair with the remark
You must be an old - -
His further utterance was cut short by
well directed blow on the jaw by the
fist of Constable William Wise.
Clark, who is big, powerful fellow,
quickly retaliated by kicking Wise in the
stomach and doubling him up. The
greatest excitement prevailed for a
moment, when Constable O'Brien rushed
at the pugilistic prisoner and delivered
three blows in rapid succession, each leav-
ing its mark on the face of Clark.
O'Brien, with lightning rapidity, then
placed his nippers on the prisoners right
wrist before he could recover his COM
posure, and Constable Dilworth soon had
Clark's left wrist manacled A couple of
twists of the handouts and all the fight
was out of the thief.
On the way to the Jail Clark started
to renew the struggle and made a vicious
kick at Warden TeErence Sullivan. An
other battle at close range followed, in
which the prisoner was considerably
worsted.
Clark is the burglar who, about thir-
teen years ago, when he was being placed
under arrest, almost killed Police
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
CHALLENGE TO SWARTS
Campbell Dares Him to At
tend the Lafayette
Mass Meeting.

The following letter has been sent to
THE Jersey City News by Archibald A.
Campbell in answer to the protest pub
lished yesterday of Jacob Swarts to the
Street and Water Board against the Van
Horn site for the lafayette Park
1856 Pacific avenue,
Jersey City, N. j., March A. 1901.
An open letter to Jacob Swartz, Summit
avenue, Jersey City.
Dear S1r-Our committee desiring to
reach you and not finding your name in
the city directory, or anyone who knows
you, is compelled to take this method
You are hereby invited to the citizens
meeting, Friday evening, March Is next,
at Lafayette Hall, No. lag Wilton street,
between Maple street and Johnston ave-
nue., Jersey City. You will find there a
free platform where you can express
your views and also give others an op-
portunity to refute your assertions as
Street and Water Board, wherein a letter
purporting to come from you was record
ed. Although you do not live in Lafay-
cite proper, we recognize that as you APP
pafently belong to an adjacent neighbor-
hood you are or ought to be interested.
The people of Lafayette have always
brought forward as one argument in
favor of the Van Horn site for public
park that it would be adjacent to the
Bergen district and you and your neigh
bors would benefit by it; while the site
which you advise is next to the Lehigh
Railroad and would benefit but few, as
the railroad and some factories cover the
larger area of property within circle
drawn around the Johnston avenue land
in question. If you are in earnest in
your expressions for the welfare of this
city we need you, for there is work to do
of interest to all. So come down. If you
do not show up we will be inclined to
believe that you are an sIgnis FatnuS."
Bring YOUR neighbOrS with you.
Respectfully,
ARCHIBALD A. CAMPBELL,
Chairman Com on Park,
Lafayette Citizens Association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
Hartnett,a ThermometricaI RennrA
ZIa
DIED.
SCOTT T-McMENAMIN.-A her late resi-
dence. on Tuesday. March Z E9Ol No

SCOTT T-McMENAMIN.-A her late 1esi-
dence, on Tuesday, March L, 1901, No.
256 Brunswick street, Mrs. Samuel
Scott (nee McMenamiii), aged 56 years.
Relatives and friends of the family ars
invited to attend the funeral on Friday,
March Is, at $50 A. NJ, from her late
residence; thence to st. Michaers r. c.
Church, where a solemn high mass of
requiem viii be offered for the rsposs
of her soul
Please omit flowers.
RAMSEY, Wednesday, March y, l9ol.
Jennie Louisa Ramsey, daughter OF
the late George and Harriet Ramsey,
aged q years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend funeral at IL A. M. en-
Friday, March 10, from her late residences
No. 3l5 Delaware avenue. near Sip ave.
nue..
AfATTSSON--On Tuesday, March 12 1881,
Sophia w, wife of John Mattss0-..
aged 46 years years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Friday,
March IA. at P. NJ. from her late resi-
dence, $40 Wilson avenue. zsar Conrnant-
paw avenue, Jersey City,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
EleHTH's CLUBHOUSE

The Eighth Ward Republicans will meet
tonight in the Wanser Club. to consum-
mate plans for the purchase of a club
house. The deal will doubtless be closed
tonight BETWEEN the club and the Phoenix
Building and Loan Association. The pur-
chase price is $500. 1t is proposed by the
club to spend $500 in altering the build
ing and TO pay 500 more in October. The
sum OF $500 is to be paid yearly thereafter
until the debt is cleared. Ninety-one
shares have been subscribed fox
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
WHITE RIBBoNERs TO MEET.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union of Jersey City Heights will meet
as. usual on Friday afternoon, March Is,
at three O'Clock, in the Bergen Baptist
Chapel. Clinton avenue. Mrs. Frome of
Newark will give Bible reading. to
which al friends OF the Union are earn
estly invited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March IA, 1se1.-Forec2st
for thirty-six hours ending at P. M,
Friday:-Snow or rain tonight; tomorrow
probably fair; winds west.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
lMATTERS or FdcT.

The A-B-C Corn Starch. one Of the very best
foods fof children or puddingS etc, wholesale
at u. g. cleary Co.'S stores Monks somery
and Greene streets Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
TAxBOARDUPHE D
Supreme Court Decides
Against North Hudson
In It's Appeal
Gases.
FIGURES OF THE FIGHT
All Increases Stand Except
Those Levied on Per-
sonal Property.
FIGURES OF THE FIGHT

Word was received today through Law
yer w. d. Edwards. stating that the APP
peal cases of the township of North
Hudson against the County Board for the
Equalization of Taxes for the Increased
| assessment on real property, as fixed Dy
the Board, was confirmed, and the in
creased assessment on personal property
was set aside. The constitutionality of
the board was upheld by the Supreme
Court.
On Monday, August 6, 1900 the board
levied percentages on the following muni-
cipalities:-Hoboken, 1ls per cent; North
Bergen, 10; West Hoboken, II; Town of
West New York, 20; Town of Union, 10,
and Weehawken, 25. All the North Hud-
son townships objected to this increase
| except Hoboken, Town of Union and Gut
tenberg. The increase levied was:-
Hoboken ........ ...... ........... $416S66. .95
Mest 6srgen --..-.. i5 5ls sS sSe % %
Town of West New York ...... 552,sso 10
IoWn of Union -. .............. Az 800 90
Guttenberg Gnbnen 49, -. 80. .. s4s SSS 9SS 90 90
Total .... ...... SO, ,727, ,s45. .a5
All of that increase stands by the de-
cision of the court except the increase on
the personal property on the four taxing
districts that contested, namely
North Bergen ........ :. ...... S16,992 .51
West Hoboken ...... ... 111,647 50
Town of West New York ...... 3o,SSo. 60
Weehawken -. ...... ...... 30,125.09
Total 49,. 49,. -. -. ....... sls9, ,145. 90
In the fight the Board was represented
by Counselor w. D. Edwards. Messrs. A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14

Hufnors feed on hainors-4tfe sooner you get
rid Of Them the better Hoods sarsspzrilla is
the medicine - take4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
SECOND CLASS.
PARTIAL COURSE.
Held Up.

On last Monday night between 2 and
half past seven o'clock, while returning
from Annapolis to her home at "Mount
Steuart, South River. in a double seat
dayton, with colored driver, Mss Fannie
Greaner, was held up on the public high
way by an unknown white man who
seized the horses and threatened the
driver and occupant. The man hung
to the horses brides and used the vilest
language. The driver fought him with
the whip while attempting to manage the
horses at the same time. The man was
dragged for some distance and finally
let 60. the lashes of the whip having
proved effectual. The identity of the
white man who held up Miss Greaner
and the driver, and whose object must
have been robbery, still remains a mys-
terry, although General Steusrt has offer.
ed reward for his apprehension.