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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
/" Mereiless /" Trust With the
Stupendous Capital of
Sl25,0O0 to Crush
the Small Men.
LOCAL MEN PROTEST
Cut in the Prices From the
Old Hundred Per Cent.
Profits Not Relished.

| Druggists in general condemn the
"drug trust'-the "New Jersey Drug AS
ISOLATION capital $125, 000-which was
sprung on the public last week, as told
in these columns.
Interviews with leading druggists re-
veal the startling fact that it is only a
question of time when the small dealer
must inevitably go to the wall They
cannot fight the trust because of lack
of capital and hence must go out OF busi-
ness.
Mr.. Frank o. Cole, who has been do
ing business in Jersey City for thirty-one
years, said yesterday to reporter OF
1.-The News" that he knew of dozens of
men in the business who would be forced
to put up the blinds on their esta blish-
ments if the trust got working the
scheme Of selling at greatly reduced
prices.
.sThis result must naturally follow the
| advent of a trust in the field, said he.
Il felt that it must come. and, if | am
not very greatly mistaken. the very near
future will see great changes in this busl-
ness. At present it is hard for some
druggists to sell goods at profit
| mean the patent medicines. 1t is nee
essary to purchase in bulk to make a
| fair margin. and those without capital
cannot resort to this system. Others
/ can and do, and are thus enabled to earn
more than the smaller dealer But take
trust, with large capital and stores To-
Gated in various parts of the city. How
/ long would it be before fifty per cent. of
the smaller stores went to the wall? The
| syndicate will undersell everyone, and
people always go where they can pur-
chase goods for the least money every
| time.
Certainly, doctors wonld be opposed
to the syndicate for time; but it is my
earnest belief that this feeling weul6
soon wear off, as demonstrated in several
New York stores."
Henry Lohmann, whose store is locat-
| ed at Harrison and Monticello avenues,
says substantially the same as Mr.. Cole
about the possible results of the workings
of drug trust.
"There is no doubt said he, that a
| combination of that sort will cause big
drop in prices, and, naturally, the small
stores will be forced to go to the wall.
Men with little capital cannot meet a
combination of capital, as every
one knows. Even now some drug
gists have to band themselves together
and contribute certain amount to a
special fund with which to purchase
goods in order to sell them at a profit.
The trust will not be relished by drug
gists. have yet to find the man in this
business who fayors them"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
STOCKS RISE
Consolidated Traction Com
pany Announces It's Half
Yearly Dividend.
ACTIVITY IN LOCAL SECURITIES
Sales Yesterday and Today
Highly Satisfactory Troll
ley Companies I'm.
provement Plan.

The directors of the Consolidated Trac-
ton Company met at their offices in
'r--hange place yesterday afternoon and
ed a half-yearIy dividend payable
/ of l n per cent.
: corporation, of which Mr.. E. f. G..
Ing is president bought the franchise
to run cars through the city from the
Jersey City and Bergen Horse Railroad
Company, and have leased it to the
North Jersey Street Railway Company,
the Consolidated Traction Company
maintaining its corporate existence.
As a result of the recent announce
ment of the North Jersey Street Railway
81 100000 on improvements ON the sys-
TEN which they now lease from the Con
solidated Traction Company. a distinct
rise in the financial market in both secu-
rites has been observed. Only yester-
day the Traction stock sold at very
good figure. Today the stock is quoted
att
Consolidated Traction Co., 69% bid,
7015 asked.
Consolidated Traction Company Fiyes,
109A bid. 110 asked.
North Jersey Street Railway, 80 bid,
81 asked.
North Jersey Street Railway Fours,
S31a bid, S41a asked.
There was also activity in other local
securities, like the Jersey City, Hoboken
and Paterson Electric Companies. An
important sale yesterday showed a mark
ed advance in these. In the white
Line" stock there was a rise of quar-
ter of point, and in the Electric the
days close saw an advance of three
eighths over the figures of yesterday.
Money men speak confidently about
these securities and predict very steady
rise. The outlook. they say, is excel
lent. On the trolley lines the extension
of the system planned and now in course
of construction, the Development of new
building areas on the lines of the COM
panies. all tend to big receipts and big
business all along the line
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
FIRE INSPECTION
Chief Conway and Niblett
View the Engines and
Make Transfers.

Fire Chief Conway and President Hen
ry Niblett yesterday afternoon inspected
various fire houses and apparatus OF the
city The houses in Hudson City and
the, Bergen section wer found to be in
first class condition, as was the appara-
tus
The inspecting party took the appar-
atus on the Boulevard and each was
given a run lasting from fifteen to twen-
ty-fve minutes.
Engine Companies Nos. 10, IA, IL, 8,
Z, and 13 We're the companies in
spected.
In the Bergen section, in stead of each
tender Carrying fifteen sections of hose,
eight lengths were added, giving that
section the equivalent to another COM
pany.
The six scaling ladders which were at
the training school were assigned to each
of the truck companies, which viii carry
two instead of one.
Chief Conway made several transfers
of the engineers, putting the department
in as good condition as any in this city,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
DENVER CONVENTION.
Forty Jersey City Delegates At
tend the international Sum
day School Meeting.

The International Sunday School Con-
vention is in session today ut Denver,
Col. Jersey City is represented by forty
delegates. Among those elected from
this city to attend the convention are
Rev. Conrad Bluhm, Hoboken; Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Corfield, No. IS Madi-
son avenue Jersey City; Rev. Charles
A. Evans. West Hoboken; James ".
Forster. No. 80 Bentley avenue. Jersey
City, international vice president for
New Jersey; Mrs. James Y. Forster,
Rev. J. Francis Morgan. No. 2sl Pa
vonia avenue. Jersey City; aud Rev. /.
w. Gowen, Weehawken.
The New Jersey delegates started for
Denver Monday morning at 9.43. over
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Rev. ]
Francis Morgan. Mr.. James Y. Forster
and Mr.. G. E. Hall acted as a committee
of arrangements for the New Jersey
delegates in Denver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
CLERKS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Feel Confident of the success of the
Sunday Closing Movement.

About forty members of the recently
organized Retail Grocers Clerks -Associ-
alton met at the Avenue House last night
and discussed the Sunday closing move
ment which the Merchants Protective
Association are taking preliminary steps
to inaugurate.
1t was decided to assist the merchants
and police in every way in an effort to
close up all retail stores after the first
Sunday in July. A committee was ap-
pointed to distribute cards furnished by
the members of the Merchants Associa-
ton announcing that the store which ex-
hibited it would hereafter be closed on
Sunday. The clerks were enthusiastic
over the matter and very confident of the
success of the movement.
The election of officers was postponed
until the next meeting. which will be
held at the Avenue House on Tuesday
evening next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
NOT DISTURBED.
Populistic Mayors Ranting
Does Not Worry Commits
sioners Hoos and
Dayton.

Charles II. Dayton and Robert Hoos,
the Democratic members Of the Tax
Board, who were the objects of the un-
just attack of Jersey City's Populistic
Mayor yesterday, do not appear to be
disturbed by the effusion. They We're
both at their desks in the Tax Depart
ment this morning, busy with the duties
of their Office. when a reporter for ''The
News" called there.
When asked if they had received the
Mayors letter. they said they had and
carefully noted its contents.
Asked if they had anything to say npon
the subject. both gentlemen replied that
they did not care to talk about it at this
time. They had conscientiously per-
formed the duties of their Office to the
extent of their ability and they saw no
reason why they should be disturbed over
the Mayors attempt to make political
capital at their expense.
The letter will be received with the
consideration any communication of the
Mayors merits, said Commissioner
Hoos, and Mr.. Dayton nodded approx
ingly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
SINGING STRIKERS.
Men From Wilkesbarre Here
to Help Raise Money.

The Anthracite Glee Club of Wilkes
barre, Pa, twelve in number, that are
touring the United States singing in the
principal cities for the purpose of raising
money for the wives and families of the
coal strikers in Pennsylvania, arrived IN
this city this morning and went directly
TO the Street and Water Board office
where they procured permit to sing in
the parks and on street corners. They
take up collections after each concert
by passing the hat.
They will begin their concerts tomor-
row afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
/" JOURNAL"
INFAMY.
It's Malignant Lies About
Bayonne Politics Officially
Exposed.
VINDICATION OF DEMOCRACY
City Committee Never Solicit
ted Mr.. Kimmerly's Can
didacy or that of
Anyone Else.
Bayonne, N. j., June "a, 1902.

Bayonne, N j., June "a, 1902.
To the Editor of .The Jersey City
News
In the issue of Tuesday, June IT, of
the Jersey City Evening Journal" un-
der the caption political Pot Begins to
Boil" appeared the misleading and err
roneous statement that the leaders of the
local Democracy ''are casting about for
a strong candidate for president of the
Common Council; that delegation from
the City Committee had waited upon ex-
Freeholder Frank H. Kimmerly and ZEN
deayored to have him promise to accept
the nomination; that he declined to do
so, even if the nomination were rendered
him on silver platter.
l am directed by the Bayonne City
Democratic Committee to state that they
never, either individually or collectively,
offered or even suggested to Mr.. kim
merly the advisability of his candidacy
for the above Office This Mr.. Kimnierly
very well knows, but under the cover Of
"a friends" sayings he is compromised
by the Journals reporters disregard
for veracity. 1t is not within the province
of the City Committee to seek candidates
for any office, and in this case particular
ly there is no necessity for either the
to "cast about or seek for strong can
didate for President of the Board of
Council, as there are number Of avail
able, able and acceptable men for the
Democratic voters of this city to nomi-
nate for that Office or any other Office in
the gift of the people of the city, county
or State.
There is no concealing the fact but
that the object Of the misleading and
untruthful statements published by the
Journal was to give the i'm
preston that the Democratic party had
gone to pieces and cared not to get able
and capable men of that party to become
candidates at the coming election.
l desire to say that the Democratic
party i'll this city was never in better
condition than it is now, Notwithstanding
the disgruntIed yituperation of few
chronic Office seekers who desire.the peo-
pie to believe that the city is going to
ruin when they are not in control.
Kindly give this letter prominent
position in your valuable paper, and
oblige,
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM P. LEE,
Secretary Bayonne City Democratic
Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
DOCTORS ELECT OFFICERS
Medical Society of New Jersey
Completes It's Sessions at
Atlantic City.
Especial to ..The Jersey city News. 4


ATLANTIC CITY, June 27. 1902
The 136th annual meeting of the Medi-
cal Society of New Jersey, which began
here on Tuesday, ended today.
These officers We're elected :-Presi-
dent, DIR. E. l.. b. Godfrey. of Camden;
Vice President, DIR. Henry Mitchell, As
bury Park; Second Vice President. DR..
A. w Taylor, Beverly; Third Vice Pres
idcnt, DIR. W B. Johnson, Paterson
Corresponding Secretary, DIR. b. w.
Hedges, Plainfeld: Recording Secretary,
DR.. w. j. Chandler, South Orange;
Treasurer, DR.. Archibald Mercer, New
ark.
1t was voted to meet at Asbury Park
in June next year. The morning was
taken up largely by the presentation of
pathological specimens, new instruments
and apparatus. DIR. e. A. Y. Schellen-
ger. Of Camden reported case of in
testinal obstruction, and DIR. George o..
Reading. of Woodbury., a case of tumor
of the orbit What Are the Best Meth
DDS to Prevent the Spread of Tubercu-
losis? was a question discussed by the
society. s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27

to build an oil tank back of our coal
yard. They stated that it would be
desirable spot. because the oil could be
run from the cars on the spur which
the railroad was to build into the tank
by gravity. and then from the tank into
wagons by the same process. They told
me that they sent to me to learn my
oDinion of the scheme They got it quick.
/ did not hesitate to condemn the pro-
position. They were told that the place
selected was too near the dozens OF
houses in that locality and that | would
oDpese the scheme to the finish because
the lives of people would be in danger
all the time the oil was stored in such
a large tank.
ssThis is only one place that the tank
could be erected at and that is just in
the rear of our coal yard. The rest of
the property belongs to the gas COM
pany. / intend to fight until the matter
is decided one way or the other"
Mr.. James Hughes of No. 424 Paci-
fic avenue; who threw COMMISSIONS
Angel into the gutter Monday night,
ter Angel had called him liar,
this morning that a petition was be
drawn up protesting against the tan,
and would be circulated among the prop
erty owners in day or two.
"We intend to keep up the agitation
and beat the scheme if we can,' said
he.
In referring to the row he had with
Angel Monday night Mr.. Hughes stated
that Angel was decidedly in the wrong
when l call a man a liar, | am pre-
pared to fight" said he. Angel went
back ON his promise to fight against the
deal and he is now held up to ridicule."
There was nothing else talked of in
Lafayette last night and this morning,
but the story of how Angel was thrown
into the gutter Even the members of
several fire companies visited this morn
ing reJoiced that Angel was forced to
eat his words.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
DAVIS CLUBS FOURTH
Resplendant Display in Fire.
works Arranged by the Well
Known Association.

The committee in charge of the pyro-
technical display at the Robert Davis
Association club house. Mercer street,
near Grove, on the evening of the Fourth
of July has selected some magnificent set
pieces.
There will be fourteen of them in all,
as follows
l. National Salute" of maroon shells.
9 Electric Carmine Illumination.
3. Rocket display, of new and varie-
gated eolors.
4. Battery Park with iridescent eff
feet.
5. 'sAIexican Sum-" emitting four hun
dred square feet of liquid fire.
g. "Bombshell Fountain, with a multi
tude of bursting shells.
Z. Emerald Illumination"
s. "voIcano," emitting fire, smoke, in
candescent matter.
8. Sire Forest
10 ..Chinese Skedaddle."
III. Grand bonnbsheli display.
u. Battery and flower pot effects.
13. Portrait of Robert Davis.
IA. "Good Night" in brilliant lacework.
There will also be display of Roman
candles and rockets.
Eight o'clock is the time set for the be-
ginning of the display. Holden's band
will furnish music during the evening.
Invitations to attend have been ex-
tended to practically everybody of prom
inence in the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
HEAVY is LOYAL.
Will Work AS Hard for Any
Democratic Nominee AS He
Would for Himself.

a.
Under Sheriff John J. Heavy was out
strollinc around the Horseshoe last
night with a number of friends. He was
greeted with salutes of Hello, Sheriff.
and swhen do you send the first bateii
away?" and various other cries.
Mr. Heavy said he was not canyassins
the shoe-simply taking stroll.
When asked about the progress OF the
boom he said Il am not canvassing any
portion Of the city, but every place
have gone / hare met with a warm re-
ceptioIl. In Bayonne especially | have
4 large number of friends. II | receive
the nomination | have no doubt OF my
ability to carry the saoe' on election
tion / will work just as hard in the in-
terests of the man nominated by the
party
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
sUMMERNIGHT's FESTIVAL

The committee in charge of the. COM
ing summer nights festival Of the Pow
erty Club, to be held at Pohlmann's, on
the evening of Wednesday, July 23, held
d meeting last night and further dis
cussed arrangements for the affair. The
Poverty Club is composed of some of
the best known young men of the Hudson
City section aud their public social events
have always been noted for their bril-
liant successes. ii is proposed to make
the coming picnic eclipse the successes
of its previous social efforts. The club
has splendidly appointed headquarters in
Central avenue. The committee in charge
sof the picnic scheduled for july ~ il
composed Of Theodore Robbins samuel
Johnson. III Reuter. Edward Grilu and
Henry Moebus.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
BOARDS CONFER.
Street and Water and Finance
Men in Discussion On the
City's Supplies.

The Board of Finance and the Street
and Water Board are in conference TINS
afternoon discussing the estimate of APP
preparations asked for by the latter for
its maintenance next year.
The refunding of 100000 wortE OF
water bonds that come due Sept ! IS
being considered also. As told in 'rhe
Watar commissioners will explain theiT
nos;tion in the matter of getting supplies
for street repairs for which there is no
money ON hand. and which the Board OF
Finance saw fit a few days ago to re-
nlenish with $1,000. but which appro-
priation has been temporarily held up
by Mayor Pagan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
ON THE PLANK ROAD.
FueehoIders to Consider an Agrees
ment With Essex.

The conference of the Freeholders to
consider the terms of an agreement in
reference to tn Nwark Plank road mat
tr to be submitted to the Essex Board.
has been postponed until next Monday
night. 1t is not believed that any con-
eession other than this county's main
tenance of the Hackensack bridge alone
viii be made. Matters pertaining TO the
Arlington turnpike will also be consid-
cred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
HUGHES GENERALLY ENDORSED

Commissioner Henry q. Niblett, Com
missioner Angels side partner in the Fire
Board, is also so much interested in the
scheme to have a 1000 barrel tank
erected in the Lafayette section for the
storage Of oil, that he has gone so far
as to threaten to put people out of bust
ness who are actively opposing the con-
struction Of the tank. Niblett did not
call people liars as his fellow Commis-
ssoner did, but he actually had the
temerity to tell Commissioner Anthony
Hauck of the Street and Water Board,
who is in the coal business with his
brother, that if he or his brother, John,
became too active in their opposition to
the erection Of the oil tank of Messrs.
Hest & Young they would be put out of
business.
Commissioner Hauck was seen this
morning at his home on Johnston ave-
nue. by reporter of 'The News" He
consented to tell the exact conversation
which took place between him and Com
missioner Niblett. He said:-
''We were all seated in Symes's
restaurant on Newark avenue week
ago last Tuesday, when Niblett began
the conversation.
What's the matter with that brother
Of yours? said he. is he crazy? He
does not want to be too active in op-
posing the construction of that oil tank.
/ am trying to save him from being put
out of business
81 was standing up alongside of Nib
lett when he made these remarks, and
there were several others present seated
about the table. got hot at what Nib
lett said.
Look here, said I, I don't want YOU
to threaten my brother. If you put him
out Of business you put me out, too. l
am opposed to that oil tank and have
been opposed since the movement was
begun. l was also among the first to go
and see Mayor Pagan to have the Fire
Board refuse permission to Heist and
Young. You can tell the Central Rail
road officials for me that defy them 10
put Inc out Of business. Tell them that
] am holding up the ordinance for the
extension Of the Communipaw ayenre
grade. Tell them that / was behind tie
scheme to have that company fired out
of the South Cove. which caused two of
their coal pockets to be put out of busi-
ness. You can state further, if you wisr.
that / will never vote for the Communi-
paw avenue grade until that company
puts gates mp at the Randolph avenue
crossing and places a sewer to drain the
cut near Randolph avenue. ! have done
Dusitess Win TIE Schirai haifoau Ioi
thirty-one years and am paying for the
trestle and spur which runs into my coal
yard st The foot of Halliday street.
Commissioner Niblett replied that he
had no desire to hurt US and then said
no more. Several weeks ago ! was ap-
preached BY two men, one old one, the
other not over twenty-five, who stated
that they we're interested in scheme
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
MAYOR AT THE SCHOOLS.
Says He Will Do All He Can To-
wards New School.

Mayor Pagan attended the graduation
exercises Of Schools Nos. II and 25 this
morning. He delivered short addresses
at both. AT the former he promised he
would do all he could in the matter of
having the Board of Finance appropriate
the necessary money for new school.
The amount the Board of Education has
asked for new No. II School is
s12a. coo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
GERMAN-AMERICAN DANCE.
Enjoyable Annual Picnic at Grand
View Park.

The German-American School of Sher-
man avenue enjoyed its annual picnic
at Grand View Park yesterday afternoon
and evening. The affair was a most en-
joyable one Nearly all the parents of
the children and their big brothers and
sisters attended and enjoyed dance in
the evening. The school children indulged
in various games during the afternoon
Closing exercises of the school will be
held next Monday. The tots Of the kin
dergarten class will be given an onting
at River View Park Sunday afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27
MONEY FOR BREAK.
S. q w. Borad Asks Authority to
Repair Main.

At a special meeting Of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners, held
this afternoon. a resolution was adopted
asking the Board of Finance for authri-
ty in the matter of completing necessary
work in connection with the recent break
in the water main under the Hackensack
River Chief Engineer G. A. Van Keuren
sal dthis morning that it will cost about
$1,000 to complete all the work, founda-
ton, etc. Other important matters came
up for action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-27

WHEREAS, A LEGAL MEETING Or
the stockholders of the Industrial In
vestment and Development Company
cannot otherwise be called, the under
signed. three stockholders of said Com
pany. having voting powers. and being
holders of at least one-third in value ok
the outstanding capital stock Of said
Company, do hereby cali meeting Of
said stockholders to be held at the office
of the Company in the city Of Jersey
City. at No. 243 Washington street, on
the 9th day Of June. 100, st nine
o'clock in the forenoon of that day for
the purpose of reorganizing said Com
pany. providing for the resumption of
business of said Company, the payment
of its debts, the compromise and settle
ment Of contested claims and debts due
said corporation.
Dated Jersey City, n. J., June ia.
L. H00RNBEET,
WALTER WEBBER.
II. ABRAM LIPFELU.