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The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
IMPURE BAKING POWDER SEIZED
The New York Board of Health Find
It Contains AInm and Rock. De-
clare It Dangerous to Health
and Dump 1t Iato the
Eyiua,n

The New York papers report that the
Health Department of that city has
seized as dangerous to health nearly two
tons of cheap mixture sod for baking
powder, and dumped them into the offal
scow to be destroyed. More of the powder
was found in Sixth avenue department
store. The report of the analysis of the
Health Department stated that it was
"an alum baking powder containing
alum and pulver.zed rock.
The different health authorities seem to
have different ways of represslng the sale
of bad baking powders. In England they
have prosecuted the grocers under the
general law and broken up the traffic
In Missouri the sale of alum baking
powder is actually prohibited by law. In
New York they seize the unwholesome
stuff and cast it into the river, without
any discussion. The latter way is certain
ly effective
The alum baking powders are usually
offered at low price, ten to twenty cents
a pound or with some prize, as tempta-
ton to the housewife
Consumers can protect themselves by
buying only high-grade baking powder
of established name and reputation. Do
not be tempted by the grocer to take
something else as Just as good or Our
own brand" for the trials show that the
grocer himself is often deceived by un-
scrupuous makers and is selling an alum
powder without knowing IT.
There are several good powders on the
market; let the housekeeper insist on
having what she knows is right, and not
be induced to risk the life of the family
for an imaginary saving of a few cents.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
A SPRING RENDEZVOUS

There is something invigorating and re-
laxing in new scenes and new conditions,
and when one can take himself to such a
marvellous resort as Atlantic City there
is a most marked change in his mental
and physician being. First, of course, Is
the entire change of surroundings. then
an exhilarating and healthful atmosphere,
and last but not least delightful social
life. There is a variety of scenes on Tne
Board Walk, the Rolling Chairs, the Dress
Parade. The Bazars. and then the piers
upon which every diversion has its fol-
lowing. The beach and its ponies, dom
KEYS. sand modelers. to say nothing of It's
wonderful surf is in itself grand at
traction. Hundreds of hotels cater to tne
wants of the visitor in a manner betting
the metropolitan hostelry, and with such
superb train service as the New Jersey
Central offers between New York and At
lantic city in its double daily three hour
service. there is little reason why this ia
nous resort should not have great
spring throng.
Time table and information upon appii-
cation to c. NJ Burt. General Passenger
Agent, New York. They are yours for
the asking.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
BuFfEYs FATAL JOKE
Shoots Man With a Didni-Know-
It-Wes-Loaded Pisto'.

Edward Buffey, seventeen years old,
who ran away from his home, No. A
Storm avenue. two years ago, was ar
rested in Chicago last night on charge
of manslaugEter Buffey in a spirit of
fun ordered a companion, Edward J. Mil
Ter, to throw up his hands, and pointing a
revolver at his heart shot him dead.
Buffey when arrested tod tho police that
he did not know the pistol was loaded.
A reporter called al the home Of Mrs.
Buffey this morning and learned that her
son had run away from h.s horne two
years ago. Mrs. Buffey became hysteri-
col and tainted when told that her con
lad been arrested for killing man. It
vas harmed from another member Of the
house that young Euffey had given up a
position in store in Kew York two years
ago. He came home and told his mother
that he was going west and that she
would never see him again. He disappear
al ard from that time she never heard
frein hiru until informed Of his arrest TO-
day.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25

would prevail unless the wholesale deal-
ers saw fit to jack up the prices again.
William Cross, John McComb and Her
man sturke. butchers, with shops on
Jackson avenue, stated that the same
prices would prevail tomorrow. They said
mat business had fallen off 80 per cent.
since the price of meat had gone up. Mr.
Cross said:-
Even the people who can afford 10
purcnase meat do not buy it in such large
quantities as heretofore. If the present
prices prevail l am afraid that some OF
rne smaller dealers will go out OF busi-
ness
William Ehrhardt. butcher of Kearney
avenue, said that his trade had greatly
decreased since the market was SO high.
''The prospects for fall in prices are
nor very bright said he. People simply
viii mot pay the prices and buy other
cheaper things to eat"
David Platt and August Guterl of Bef-
gen avenue. two of the largest retail dea-
iers of the Heights, complained bitterly Of
the high prices.
.Our trade is falling off day by day, ;"
raid Mr.. Platt ''The choice cuts of meat
are so high that people cannot afford TO
purchase them. We sell much of the
cheaper grades of beef since the rise in
srices I have had raise the prices, but
co not think that it will be necessary to
send them any higher for the present.
Henry Hinteman of York and Grove
streets said that prices were sky his1
and if the wholesale dealers insisted on
adding more to the tax then the retailers
would be forced to raise the prices ac-
eordingly.
The big shops along Newark avenue,
Winberry's Kagan's and the Star Marker
are getting large prices for all cuts. Ia
quiries elected the information that trade
had fallen off and that people were buy
ing in small quantities.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
BOND FURNISHED.
Messrs. QuaiIey and MoDon-
aid Give the $3.50, 900
Pledge Of Performance
of Contract.
WORK TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Official Award of Contract
Last Night Followed By
Signing of Contract
Today.
WORK TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

The bond Of $3.50, 600 required by the East
Jersey Water Company from Messrs
Quailey and Mcdonald for the faithful
performance" of the contract to construct
the dam for the new water works at
Boonton was furnished today by the con-
tractors, who viii next week begin the
work.
The contract was officially awarded to
tho Quailey Mcdonald Company last
night. The signing of papers and other
details will be completed today and that
will end the trouble caused by Mr.. P. II.
Flynn's non-performance of the contract.
over the progress Of the operations to
be carried on al Boenton the East Jersey
Water Company viii exercise a super
vision, and this will be a guarantee to
Jersey City that the pant win be properly
constructed and within the time specified.
Mr.. Joseph II. Quailey, of the firm,
will reside in Boonton during the con-
struction of the dam, and he assures the
East Jersey Company that he will never
leave it until it is finished to satisfaction.
A force of men left Hoboken this morn
ing via the D., L. & w. r. R.. for Boon
ton to the scene of operations for the
dam It was said that they were sent
by the new contractors to prepare the
way for the still larger number of men
who will be on the ground next week
Across the Rockaway River, where the
dam will be built, there is still some work
to do before the foundation building is
begun The present false work erected
by the Jersey City Water Company will
be closely inspected, for having stood so
long idle and exposed to the recent severe
wintry weather it was deemed safer to
have it overhauled before running over
it cars loaded with heavy stone. There
is a great amount of earth and rock ex-
eayation to be done and it may be at
least a month before the stone work is
begun.
Engineer Edlow S. Harrison, who rep
resents the company. hopes to see all the
various branches of work on the place
started at the same time; that is work
on the tunnel and clearing the ground
for the reservoir. The dam, however, is
the thing and for this alone are
Messrs. Quaiiey and Mcdonald respon-
sibie Mr. Harrison has been indefatigabie
in his labors for the solution of the
water fix as the Finance Commission.
ers called it, and when a newspaper man
talks about Boonton to him he rubs his
hands and confidently says everything
News" representative that there won't
be any more bitches in the way of COM
pleting the contract and when the water
is turned on Jersey City will have the
best water works of its kind in the
country.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
DINNER.
New Secretary Of State
Celebrates the Recogni-
ton Of Hudson In
State Politics.

Colonel Samuel d. Dickinson appears to
be the latest victim of the entertaining
habit which has broken out in a yirulent
form in the present State administration.
Unlike the other victims, however, the
new Secretary of State could not find in
the State of New Jersey a place suitable
for his manner Of indulging in the habit
so he went to New York
1t was a notable company which he
gathered around a table Wednesday even
ing in one of Sherry's inner rooms,
through the thickly padded walls Of
which the political secrets sdiscussed-and
other things-could not percolate.
There were seventeen guests at the din
ner. The round table at which they sat
was open in>the centre, and the opening
was filed with an elaborate floral dis
play, the flowers being depressed so that
they did not hide the men from each
other across the table. Governor Murphy
sat at the right hand of the host, with
Senator Dryden next to him, and Senator
Kean occupied the seat at the ColoneI's
other side. The other guests were Chan
Gerry Clerk Edward c. Stokes, State
Comptroller j. Willard Morgan, State
Treasurer Frank o. Briggs, Attorney
Franklin Murphy, Jr., Supreme Court
Justice Gilbert Collins. County Judge
John A. Blair, Major-General P. Farmer
Wanser, and his business partner, James
love- Ebert Rappleye editor of the Jer-
sey City Journal; Corporation Counsel
George L. Record and Colonel Charles w.
Fuller.
After the manner of the ancient Egypt
ians, who used to place a skeleton at
their festive boards in order to remind
their guests of what transitory thing
life is after all, and to admonish them not
to get too gay with themselves, the Col
onel had Mayor Mark Pagan occupy
conspicuous position at the table.
Major Carl Lentz was one Of the invited
guests, but was unable to be present.
The dinner was to have been served at
z o'clock, but 1t was half an hour later
when the guests had all arrived. There
was no music and no speeches. Politics
was talked informally, it was said, but
there was no toast list and no general
discussion. The menu cards were deco
rated with pictures of ferryboats and a
distant view of Jersey City from the New
York side of the Hudson. The dinner was
intended by Colonel Dickinson, it was ex-
planned, to testify to his appreciation of
the recognition given Hudson in his selec-
ton for the Secretaryship and also sort
OF belated celebration of the Republican
victory in Jersey City last fall.
There is good authority for the state
nent that all the guests drew off in good
order about the first hour of the morning
watch
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25

and hasten the day when the entire COM
munity Will feel more than ever the en-
Avening influence Of a healthy patriotic
civic pride.
Ex-Mayor Hoos followed with an ad-
dress, in which he said that the Lafay-
cite people should feel proud Of the beau
tifuI park they are TO get, and that it was
the establishment of such places that
helped make city.
The 1900 school children sang the Star
spangled Banner and Superintendent
Snyder delivered a short address. Fol
lowing him were Police Justice James j.
Murphy. who when an Assemblyman,
fathered the bill which provided the funds
with which to purchase the park site
and Dr. Mortimer Lampson, President Of
the Lafayette Citizens Association
Many houses in Lafayette were deco
rated in honor of the event.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
OBJECTS TO THE PIANO
Donald Murray Determined to
Stop That Music in the
First u. P. Church.

Mr.. Donald Murray, the member of the
First United Presbyterian Church, at Sip
and Tonnele avenues. whom the Rev.
Andrew Henry charges with having at
tempted to break up the prayer meeting
Wednesday night by trying to smash the
piano, makes sensational charges against
the pastor and several members of the
church.
Mr. Murray was found at his home, on
Whitman avenue. in the Johnstown Sec
ton, last evening and in an interview
told of how the church fracas took place.
He said that he had bee masked to lead
the meeting, but objected to the playing
of the piano at the services,
81 told Pastor Henry he said, that
I did not want the piano used, but he in
sisted that it was an essential part of the
services. When Miss Margaret Henry be-
gan to play 1 walked over and hit the
keys with my hands. Thereupon Pastor
Henry rushed at me and grasped me by
the throat. Several others, whose names
/ shall keep to myself for the present,
also went at me- and in the mix up
was severely dealt with. 1t was not un-
til after the row that Policeman Pangborn
was called in.
Il shall go to the church Sunday morn
ing and attempt to stop the playing of the
piano, because it is not in accordance with
the rules we have been going by for many
years.
Patrolman Pangborn of the Oakland
avenue station house, said that when he
was called in he saw blood on Murray's 5
face.
Mrs. Murray 'corroborated her husbands
story of the row. She said that she saw
several persons struggle with her nus
band.
Pastor Henry could not be found this
morning to talk on the statement made
by Murray. Pastor Henry said yesterday
that he called the patrolman fer the pur-
pose of keeping Murray quiet
Dr. J. Adams. member of the church.
sad this morning that the views of Mur-
ray on church services were hundred
years old.
II is likely that the matter will pc
brought up at the next meeting of tnf
church board. A policeman will be asked
to remain near the church next Sunday
morning to maintain order if Murray at
tempts to carry out his threat to wreck
the piano.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
HUDSON ClTVS LOSS
"Ben' Evans's Death Removes
a Useful and Popular
Citizen.

BY the death of Benjamin ]. Evans at
his home, No. III Chestnut avenue. yes
terday, the lower Hudson City section
loses one of its best known and deserved
ly popular old-time residents. He is sur
vived by his wife. Margaret L. and a
family OF adult children, including John
j. Evans, of Marion, Letter Carrier
Frank Evans and William Evans
AT the time of his death and for the
past few years. Ben Evans, as he was
popularity known, has occupied the posit-
ion Of night engineer at the County Jail
Previously he had been relieving engi-
neer at the Snake Hill institutions. and
for a number of years prior to occupying
that position he was attached to the Jer-
sey City Fire Department. Before locat-
ing in this city he was a member of the
New York volunteer fire department.
Benjamin ]. Evans was 70 years of age,
and was member of Zabriskie Post, No.
80. G. A. r. The best part Of his life was
spent in the lower Hudson City and Mar
ion sections. He was a loyal Democrat
in politics, and had ehe respect and es-
TEEN of the party leaders.
For the last two years "Ben' Evans
has been in failing health, but manfully
stuck to his post in the engine room of
the County Jail, until about three months
ago. when he was obliged to stop work
and take a much needed rest. His in
dornitable will sustained him to the last,
and despite his enfeebled condition he
was not confined to his bed until a few
days before his death.
The funeral will take place from the
home of the deceased on Saturday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at st. Joseph's Church,
on Baldwin avenue, a solemn high mass
of requiem will be celebrated. The in
terment will be in Holy Name Cemetery
on West Side avenue.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
THE STARVATION
COMBINE.
Allan Z. McD0rmott
Talks of the Fight
Against the Ini-
quitous Beef
Trust.
REPEAL THE TARIFF
Little Hope Of the Attorney
Generals Suit Hav-
ing Any Good
Results.
SCANT HOPE OF RELIEF
Republican Majorities Not
Likely to Interfere With
the Protective
System
ELKS' HALL MEETING
The People VIII Have an OPP
portunity to Voice Their
Indignation at the
Wickedest of All
ELKs' HALL MEETING
The People Will Have an OPP
portunity to Voice Their
Indignation at the
Wickedest of All
Monopolies.

Congressman Allan L. McDermott came
from Washington this morning. He was
fresh from the fight against the Beef
Trust, and very full of the subject. To a
reporter for "The News" he said
|The fight against the awful oppression
OF the Beef Trust has been carried on as
strongly and persistently as possible by
the Democratic members at Washington.
The majority, of course, at Washington
are Republican and they show no desire
to act in manner calculated to give the
people relief. It Is unfortunate that COM
mittees are dominated to a certain extent
by those who are the friends and advo-
Gates of such forms of combination as the
Beef Trust But it Is beyond human be-
lief that the Republicans can much longer
stand out against the demands Of
the people that their rights be pre-
served. 1 have been appealed to by
thousands of people to wage the war
against the trust to the very last and the
efforts 1 have put into the struggle have
brought me hattering concentrations
from every section of the country.
Though the press has given the matter
extraordinary publicity and has shown
the situation as vividly as type can the
newspaper have hardly succeeded in show
ing the awful situation as it is fele
throughout The country and particularly
among the poorer people.
"The only hope of relief is the removal
OF the tariff on imported lood stuffs. This
is a difficult matter to effect, however.
The Republicans will not touch the pro-
tective tariff They are true to the prin-
ciples of the high priest of tariff, Will
lam Mckinley. Sure defeat is in store for
the Republicans next fall. They know this
and nave determined to trust to luck anu
do nothing about beef this session if it is
possible to avoid it, and they think any
thing possible.
,The Republican majority in Congress
has practically decided to pin its fate Oh
Attorney General Knox. If he can kill
the beef trust all right. but Congress will
hardly act. All the hope the public can
have in Mr.. Knox effecting a change IN
the situation must be small indeed. 1t is
very difficult to bring trusts to court and
dispose of them. The only hope is in
changing the tariff
II am pleased with the idea of holding
a public mass meeting in Elks' Hall on
Monday evening. Here the people will
have an opportunity to express them
selves. The matter has aroused such gem
eral and deep feeling that the meeting
should be a large one
The retail butchers on the Heights
have maintained the same high prices for
all cuts OF meat since the rise began two
weeks ago, but a reporter of "The News
learned this afternoon that same prices
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
MORE COMPANIES STARTED
County Clerk Receives Articles of
INTERPRETATION for Many Industries

The United States Sulphur Reduction
Company, capitalized at S2,500.ooo to de-
velop mines and mineral lands, filed ar
ticIes of incorporation at the County
Clerks office yesterday afternoon. The
incorporators are Charles A. Hague.
Harold c. Dayton and Kenneth K. Nc
Laren. and the principal office is with
the Corporation Trust Company in Jersey
City.
other concerns with offices at the same
place, incorporated yesterday were
Ritter Transformer Manufacturing Co.,
to make a patented variable pressure
electric current transformers; 100000
Conrad J. Ritter. VIM. E. Van Dermon
and Thornton Parker
Atlanta Kavlin Co., pottery and earth
enware, $4,000. Horace S. Gould, Fred
erick X. Seward and Kenneth X. Nc
Laren.
Andrews Lubricator Co., lubricating ma
chinery. 100000 Frank B. Denning.
Francis NJ Andrews and Thorgton
Parker
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
TRUCK DRIVERS TURN NOW
Local Organization Former to Pro-
teot Their Interests

A largely attended and enthusiastic
mass meeting was held last night at Ma
lande's Hall. corner Willow avenue and
Eighteenth street, Weehawken, for the
purpose of completing the organization Of
a truck drivers local union. Over l5C
names were enrolled as members and
officers were elected. Speeches showing
the advantages to be gained by organiza-
ton were made by President Lefferts Of
the new local; William f. Keeper of Pair
ters Local Union No Sc of this city and
others.
The leaders IN the new organization be-
lseve that inside of two months they Will
have every truck driver in the county on
the membership roll. The next melting
will be held next Sunday afternoon at 5
o clock at the same hall.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
METHODIST PREACHERS HonORED
ST. Paul's Church Crowded Lass Night
20 Welcome Now Appointees.

The auditorium OF Sc PauFs N. e.
Church. Third street, was crowded last
evening when public reception was ten
dered to the newly appointed Methodist
ministers recently sent to this city by
the Methodist Conference. that Was held
in Newark Of we weeks ago il was q
great gathering Of Msthodists that assem-
bled In St PauIs Church last evening,
and they listened to some excellent ad-
dresses by the new pastors Presiding
Elder Wright presided at the reception.
There was special music by the choir
of ST. Panls III. Z. Church.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
CENTENARY CHURcH'S oRcAnIST
Pres. j. II. Ward Obligsd to Resign
and Meka Wnv for Mrs. Bailey

President John H. Ward of the Board
Of Education, who has been the organist
of Centenary M. E. Church for a number
of years. win resign his position at the
choir meeting next "Wednesday evening.
He is so rushed with his own business
that 1t would be impossible for him to
fill the bill as organist of Centenary
Church and give the choir proper care.
His place at the organ will be filed by
a well known musician of this city, Mrs
Gertrude Bailey, who Is a pupil of Victor
Baier. Mrs. Bailey will be q decided ac-
quisitiOn to the church.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
Hartaett's Record.
An old and wen Tried Remedy.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for chH-
dren teething snould always be used for
children while teethias. 1t softens the
gums. alays the pain. cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
COURT CALENDAR

Supreme Court cases, April 2S-Nos. 2,
q. 81 & 2f and 26.
Circuit Court cases. April 2S--Nos. slg
and 3is April %, Nos sT6 ard l9s; Aprll I'll
81. Nos. 81 and s93: May |, Nos. ~, ss5
and 374.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
VAN HoUTEa POSTS EucHRE

Van Houten Post win hold euchre to-
night IN the quarters on Belmont avenue.
a dozen or more prizes will be distributed.
Al valuable door prize viii also be
awarded.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. April %. 1se2.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. N Saturday:-Fair and warmer this
evening and tomorrow; south 10 east
winds.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25

rayoaia Brand it Fine Early june Canned
peas far sale at nearly al. good grocery
stores and wholesale vt the y. y. Cieary Co. IS
stores.
The Jersey City news., 1902-04-25
Il is pEIERMAH AssocIATloH NOW

The Lorenz schenk Association at a
meeting last evening in the Ninth ward,
pstcrman Association and elected the fol-
l5sving Officers: Rector B. Fish, President;
Otto Alprecht, Vice President: W. NJ CoI-
Inns. Recording and Financial Secretary.
Peter J. i'estrman, Treasurer; George
fr.eal.ng Serge ant-at- Arms, and Charles
Ferguson. Assistant rgeant-at-Arins. a
committees was appointed to make ar
rangements for an outing to take place
on Labor Day.