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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
cREENvLLE'S
TERROR
Two More Men Held Up
By Footpads in That
Section.
BEATEN ALMOST TO DEATH
One Victim Was Assaulted
Within Two Blocks OF
the Police Station

Charles Blumentrit, a chef. was held
up early this morning in front Of the Lin
den Avenue Methodist Church by two
men who attempted to choke him into IN
sensibility and steal his watch and other
valuahles. The scene Of the hold up is less
than two blocks from the Ocean avenue
station house. Blumentritz received a Sc
we're handling from the two highwaymen
and was knocked down several times be
fore he escaped from them. He yelled
loudly for help and struck out right and
left at MS assailants until TIE two men
took to their heels down Ocean avenue
until they reached Lembeck avenue. They
then ran toward Newark Bay.
Biumentrit had left Columbia Hall. his
place of employment. and was on his way
nome. As he approached Linden avenEe
the men accosted him. One demanded 10
know where he was going while the other
jumped on his back. The chef hit one
fellow on the jaw sending him down, but
the fellow behind him went to the aid o-
his companion and Blumentrit was
knocked down with terrific smash on
the nose. The same fellow then attempted
10 rifle the chefs pockets. but Blumentrik
kicked hard at the fellow and began to
yell at the top of his voice for help. The
two thugs administered more kicks and
punches and then took to their heels be-
fore two policemen arrived from the sta
ton house in response to the chefs cries.
An alarm was sent out after the police
had obtained description Of the men, but
neither could be found.
The chef was badly used up and his
nose is swollen to twice its normal size.
He also has one eye closed as a result OF
the encounter. He does not mind these
marks because he saved his watch and
ether vaiuabies from the thugs.
The police DO not think that the men
were professionals. It IS their opinion
that the fellows were buns who seized
the opportunity to attempt to enrich
themselves
It was learned that there was also an
attempted hold up on Ocean avenue near
the Central Railroad few nights ago.
but the police were never notified. as the
person whom the highwayman attempted
to rob succeeded in getting away from
the thug without losing any Of his ef-
tects. 1t was explained that the case was
net reported because the gentleman
wished TO avoid notoriety.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
HYPOCRISY EXPOSED
Even After the increase, tho Water
Rents Would Be Less Than They
Were During Mayor WAN
sor's Term.

The Committee of the Whole of the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers yesterday filed with the Board its re-
port on the subject matter Of Mayor
Fsganss veto of the resolution increasing
the water rates so as to add $4,000 year
to the income Of the Water Department.
The report was received and ordered
spread in full on the minutes. 1t covers
every detail of the controversy begun by
Mayor Fagan in his veto.
The resolution vetoed was passed on
March IS and it increased the water rates
to such an extent as to render the de-
partment self sustaining. The total in
crease was about $4,000 a year. This
9um is what it costs the city to furnish
free to public Institutions water for which
it must pay the East Jersey Water Com
pany at the rate Of s35 a million gallons.
The free use Of water by the public in
stitutiens is directly responsible for the
constantly increasing debt of the Street
and Water Board. Every effort of that
Board to improve the conditions and al
low the free use of water have been with
out result. 1t was proposed by both
Mayor Pagan and the Board of Finance
that the Street and Water Commission
ers tae some action to make the water
department self-sustaining. The increase
of water rates was the result It was
the only way the desired end gould be at
tained The Street and Water Commits
sicners were 80 confident that their plan
would appear simple and obviously the
only one within reach that the Mayors
veto was received with the greatest sur
prise.
Aside from the report Of the Committee
Of .he Whole no action was taken on the
veto. whsther or not this inactivity
makes the veto operative is question
that is today being freely discussed in all
quarters. Many hold that the veto is not
operative in view of the last paragraph
in the report. which says in substance
that no action is to be taken on the veto
pending the reception OF some further
communication from the Mayor
Mayor Pagan was spoken TO this morn
Ing about the report. He said on Mon
day that he knew Of nothing new in the
water rate matter but added
There may be something new tomor-
row" meaning that the Street ana Water
Board might furnish something interest
Ing on the poInt.
This morning he was asked;-
what do you think Of the report Of
the Committee Of the Whole Of the Street
and water Board on your veto Of the
water rate resolution
The Mayor almost laughed outright.
lie was greatly amused, but collected
4isnse.f enough to say
II havent heard Of H."
s.Ycu were right when you said Mon
Day there would be something new yes
tsrday
yes. Welt It was getting rather tire
some around here There has been moth
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
DICKINSON ASSOCIATION

The regular meeting Of the Samuel D.
Dickinson Association will take place this
evening at their clubhouse, Jersey avenue
and Sixth street. The committee
charge of the reception to be rendered
Secretary of State Samuel D. Dickinson.
viii announce the date Of the event at to-
nights meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
NORTH STREET IMPROVEMENT
Street and Water Board Awards
Contract and Work VIII Begin

The Board of Street and Water Com
rissioners yesterday accepted the final
assessment map for the sewer in Bos-
wick avenue.
The contract for the improvement Of
North street was awarded and work will
be begun in a few days.
Permission was granted Mrs Agnes B.
Joiner to build private sewer in Bryant
avenue.
A petition for laying Of water pipe
in Tonnele avenue. between Bieecker and
Paterson avenues was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
TREES FOR JERSEY CITY


Congressman Allan l. MeDermot
has arranged with the Department OF
Agriculture at Washington TO send to this
city twenty-one young trees of seven dsf-
ferent kinds to be planted here. The mo-
tice that the trees would be Forwarded
was received yesterday by the Board Of
street and Water Commissioners.
The varieties are matdenhair. Orlentdi
plane. American beech, Norway maple
pine, oak and pecan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
UNIVERSITY CLUB.
Interesting Lecture on Faust" at
the Naxt Meeting.

The regular meeting of the University
Cub win take place at the clubhouse, on
York street, Tuesday evening. April Is.
There VIII be important business trans
acted and the meeting viii be opened at
s:se O'Clock. After the business session
M Rudolf Tombo. Jr- Ph.D.,. Of Co
lunf bia University. viii address the mem-
hers. HIS topic will be Faust"
Mr.. Tombo is an excellent speaker and
his subject should prove very interesting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 2
Corner Stone of the New Building
20 Be Laid Tomorrow

The CONVERSIONS of the new building
for Pubic School No. ?. on Erie street.
will be laid tomorrow afternoon al two
O'Clock. Prominent city officials will be
present at the ceremony. The committee
in charge is composed of Directogs John
r. Ward, John F. Moran and Julius
Berger
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS

The Third Ward Democratic Club will
meet this evening at their quarters, No.
$50 Sixth street, when the entertainment
committee will announce what progress
they have made towards completing ar
rangements for the annual picnic Of the
club
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
COURT CALENDAR

s,,nreme Court. April f0-Nos. 2 and 8
Circuit Court. April io--Nos- - ana X
General Sessions Court. April io-Sen-
fences and trials in Special SESSIONS
Grand Jury VIII meet on Fricay al ~
A. II. o... <~...-.
Suprr1ne. Circuit and Orphans Sodft
motion day Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. April 9. Forecast for
tn. ti,lrty-six hours ending at eight p ~
urs.3av--Showers this evening" parity
cloudy 10 fair weather tomorrow
Hartuefx's Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-09

AAOl ~ kiaAiAA(AANi~t -
open, fearless manner, and forth
fed with facts and figures that
cannot be controverted. Charges
thus made must be answered,
and unless we can so answer we
are prepared to accept the con-
sequences. of our shortcomings.
The Mayor knows, or can ascer-
tain by inquiry, the extent OF the
liabilities and the income of this
department. He already knows,
or can ascertain, that our liabili-
ties annually exceed our income.
Let him suggest a remedy for
the deficiency, not a remedy Of
generalities, but a deduction
based on collation. Of ALL the
items Of expense and income.
We yield not even to the Mayor
in our desire for the welfare of
ff,,t <f,x,, - ~ \, !, a +, ff4 Il end
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-15
che tournament
A Grand Success. The Boys
Make Excellent Time Rec
ords on Racing Events.
VIRGINIA WINS ON POINTS.

Virginia and Virginians have ev-
cry reason to feel proud of the man
ner in which she has taken care of
her many hundreds of guests, call
ed here this week as attendants at
the fourth annual tournament of
the Vermilion-Mesaba Firemen's
Association, which closed this af-
ternoon, the event being accorded a
gracious place in the hearts of our
guests. We have also reason to be
and are proud of our fire boys tor
the manner in which they enter
tanned the members of visiting de-
partments as we'll as their exempli-
fication of the fact that they are the
best team on the ranges, carrying
away for the second consecutive
year the well-earned laurels of the
highest number of points, accord
ing to Association rules.
The Ely team was the first to ar
rive, the Eveleth and Sparta teams
filing an appearance shortly there
after. The Hibbing boys were the
last, arriving at '2:10, shortly after
which the program opened with the
grand dress parade, and as the boys
filed through the streets,handsome.
ly decorated with national colors,
arches and appropriate designs,
they were given a welcome 80 hear
ty that with them Virginia was the
only city in the bunch. And as
they passed the reviewing station
at the corner of Chestnut and Gen.
trail, where they passed under the
critical eyes of Judges Vickers, Null
ligan, O'Rourke, Taylor and Gallup,
who awarded the 500 prize for the
best appearing department to our
Vermillion neighbors, there were
none to object.
The balance of Tuesday was spent
in assignment of companies to
quarters and necessary routine
work, until 8 p.=m:,s at7@which hour
the executive committee met in bu-
siness session at the City Hall, elect
ing officers for the ensuing year as
follows:
President E. Bickford, Vir-
ginia.
First Vice President-W. J. Gal
lup, Sparta.
Second Vice President-P. Nc
Hardy, Hibbing.
Secretary-Peter Schaefer, Ely.
Treasurer-W. H. Day, Hibbing.
Ely was designated as the point
for the fifth annual and
complaint was lodged against GER
tain member of the Virginia team,
ending in his disbarment from par
ticipation in the events.
The races, scheduled to commence
at $3.50 Wednesday morning, were
delayed until afternoon on account
Of the heavy roads and misty at
mosphere, but attendants found
ample reconpense for their en-
forced disappointment, every team
cutting the time of previous years
on various events, as will be noted
by the following time allowed by
the judges, prior to the pruning
done by the executive committee:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-15
NO. 1-REGULATION HOSE RACE.

NO. l-REGULATION HOSE RACE
l. Run 100 yards to plug, attach
hose, three full turns, lay $50 feet of
hose, break coupling and put on
pipe. All connections to be made
three full turns.
2: Teams to consist of ten men
and a foreman, eight men on line, a
pipeman, a plugman and assistant.
3. Plugman and assistant to run
in rear and assist.
4. Men may drop from line and
assist in coupling.
5. No team allowed to unreel hose
until within 80 feet of plug, the axle
of cart to be on starting line when
started.
6. Time to be called when pipe
touches the ground. -
Z. The cart to be used to be an or
binary service hand hose cart.
l.. 8. The two teams making best
time to compete in Regulation Hub
and Hub race, and the two teams
making slowest time to compete in
Consolation Huh and Hub Race.
First prize, $25; second prize, s15;.
third prize, S.. :~s: 81 II. -@+ w..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-15


" Run 100 yards with hook and lad.
der truck, pull out 34-foot extension
ladder, raise to three story window
climber and assistant to ascend
climber going through window and
handing to assistant a weight Of not
less than 100 pounds, nor more than
125 pounds, time to be called when
assistant, unassisted, touches the
ground with weight. :a<....
E But four men allowed to pull and
place ladder, climber to raise extern
sion with hands when climbing. 4
No strap or other devices to be
used in handling weight.
Team to consist Of twelve men
and a foreman, ten men on line,
footers and climbers to run in rear.
Ladder not to be pulled until with
in Is feet Of line. * rs: 1=ss=
No attachments Of any kind to be
used. Gloves, leggings, hooks or
straps are barred. 9s5
First prize, $40; second prize, $50;
third prize, SIS.
TINE:
Eveleth !. -
~ =.
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NO. 8-NOVELTY HOOK AND LADDER
l. Run with truck 100 yards to
line, draw and raise against build
ing 20-foot ladder, climber to draw
and carry up a 14-foot ladder and
place same on roof with hooks over
the edge of roof. -..
: z. Ladders not to be drawn until
rear axle of truck passes the line.
Other rules same as in Regulation
Hook and Ladder race.
Birst prize, 500; second prize, $40,
third prize, S..
Winner of first prize also wins
beautiful silver trumpet, presented
by VIM. J. Moore, insurance agent,
Virginia.
TINE: -
Eveleth. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. N. T.
Ely............. ............. N T.
NO. 9-FIREMEN's FOOT RACE.
1. Open to one contestant from
each department.
2. Run 100 yards to line.
First prize, SIS; second prize, $40;
third prize, S..
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- - ~ 10
#ibb i .
NO. BLADDER CLIMBERS CONTEST.
L. Team shall consist of four men,
one climber, two footers and two
raisers. The ladder shall be 20 feet
long, and lay flat on the ground.
The footers shall stand at the foot
and raisers at the head of the ladder
erect until the signal to go is given.
2. The climber will stand so feet
from the foot of the ladder, and at a
signal will run to climb the ladder.
which is to have an angle of at least
As degrees. Time to be taken when
he touches top rung.
First prize, SIS; second prize, $40;
third prize, S..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-15
NO. 7--FLAG RACE.

Teams to consist of six men
each and distance to be run 100
yards, three men to run from each
end. The flag to be furnished By.
the local committee and to be car
ried BY the contestants the entire
distance. IL tszss
INT prize. so; second prize. e15,
third prize, $40.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-15

Hibbing 49,. observation-disclosures. 49,. 5145
virginia ................. -. 1875
NO. -FREE-FoR ALL 100 YD. DASH.
This race will be RUN Friday fore
noon, August Is, and will be open
to all.
First prize, $40; second prize, $40;
third prize, S.:
l. 49,, TINE:
Nine Entries, Four Finishes and Het Time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-15
--- SPECULATION HOOK AND LAD.
s. IS . H.. .. DER RACE: = = q. =

anq send Climber to the top, touch
ing bottom rung. Time to be called
when*she touches top rung. :
cam to consist of twelve men
and g foreman. Ten men on line,
climbers and two footers to run be-
midland assist. ...,...
~ Men, in number not to exceed
four, may drop from line and assist
IN raising ladder.
::4:s#No company allowed to pull
ladder until within % feet of line,
and the foot of the ladder to be over
lineswhen raised.
5.Rear axle of truck to be over
line when started.
6. The truck to be used to be
service hand truck.
First prize, $40; second prize, $40;
third prize, S..
~ TINE:
hVe'eoA' ."'''.'''''''''''''; IL: 49, ~ 20
Ely .:......................... ~
Virginia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 3-5
NO. 3-CoUPLERs RACE.
1.STeam of two men run fifty feet,
break coupling of three full turns;
time to be taken when pipe touches
the ground.
2. Hose to be two lengths OF or
binary service hose, with ordinary
service coupling and ordinary pipe
as approved by the executive com
mittee. ".
3. Hose and coupling to lie flat
on the ground.
4. Pipe to be carried from the
start.
First prize SIS; second prize, $40;
third prize, S..
Evcleth. Observation-Disclosures. 3-5
Ely .::...... Observation-Disclosures. 54-5.
Hlpqlng .................... $50
virginia. 49,. ........... -. ....s. -
~ IS. mo. HOSE RACE NC. 2 I.:s 49,.
Open to all teams not winning a
prize in the Re gulation Hose Race.
Same rules as in the Regulation
Hose Race.
Prize, SD.
Eveleth. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. N. T.
NO. 5-CONsOLATION HUB AND HUB
RACE.
Two teams making the slowest
time in Regulation Hose Race.
l. Run 100 yards to line, lay 100
feet of hose, break coupling and put
on pipe; time to be taken when pipe
touches the ground.
2. Hose not to be pulled until
within 20 feet of line, and end of
hose to be back of line when time is
called. Other rules same as in Reg
ulation Hose Race.
Prize, 500.
EVeleth. ....................... "a
Virginia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...... "A rs
NO. 6-NOvELTY HOSE RACE.
1. Run 100 yards to plug, attach
and lay 800 feet of hose, take out Sec
ond section and take out sixth Sec
ton, put second section where sixth
section came from, and put on pipe
All couplings to show three full
threads.
2. Carts to carry $50 feet of hose.
3. Time to be called when all
couplings are made.
4. Team to consist of twelve men
and foreman. Other rules same
as Regulation Hose Race.
First prize, $50; second prize, $40;
third prize, $40. l..
Also $35 silver trumpet, Associa-
ton prize, to be absolute property I
of company winning same at two
consecutive Tournaments. ~
.zzs* TINE: 49,. ~
EveleIn. ............. ................. 70 led
-. 10
alUDlHS :.:... ............... ID
virginia ...... .:...... .".....-.. 81 10
y. NO. lilac RACE. ssS..,
Teams to consist of six men
each, and distance to be run 100
yards, three men to run from each
end. The flag to be furnished by
the local committee and to be csr-
ried by the contestants the entire
ss st.=5.
Fiirst prize. so; second prize, ol5.
lhird prize, $40. -.s I'd
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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27

Prof. Pegram will give dance
in morgan Hall Wednesday. All
are cordi ,lly invited. Spectators
free. 74-76
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
PURELY PERSONAL.

%. W. Hardy of Colorado
Springs, is in the city.
e. E. Warren of jamestown,
New York, is among the arrivals.
Mrs. Fred Booking, of Canon.
is visiting her son, T. w. Booking,
this week.
George Hyde, meat cutter for
the Jones Grocery company, is
confined to his bed by sickness.
Mrs. S. Jordan of Victor is
spending few weeks with her
niece, Mrs. Samuel Hopkins, on
West Fourth street.
- Fred Conklin of Pueblo, spent
last night in the city. being tied
up here until traffic on the Rio
Grande was resumed
Miss McNair, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. IL. b. Park,
for the past month, left yesterday
for her home in Chicago. She was
very much pleased with Florence
w. HI. Bond, a valued en-
ploye of the Continental Oil com
pany, is confined to his bed with
sickness. His condition may
prove serious.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27

Dated Florence, Colo, May %, 1902.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
D. & r. q. Excursion Rates.

Seventh annual convention Col
orado State Federation of Labor,
trinidad, June . to H., 1902 Rate
of one and one fifth fare on Ger
tificate plan.
Race meeting at Colorado
Springs June 9 to a. Rate stand
ard fare for round trip. Selling
dates June s and 9; final return
limit June l6. Continuous passage
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
Bids for Pauper Coffins and Burial
of Paupers.

Notice is hereby given that the board of
county commissioners Of Fremont county, Colo
rado, will receive sealed proposals until 10
O'Clock in the forenoon Of Wednesday, june T.
1902, for the furnishing Of pauper collins and
burials, to-wit:
lst Furnishing Of pauper collins and burial
at Canon City,
ID, Furnishing of pauper collins and burial
at plorense,
Said board reserying the right to reject any
bids offered Said bids to be endorsed Bids
for Pauper Cotiins and Burial" ana addressed
to the county clerk, Canon City, Colorado.
By order OF said board Of county commits
soners.
lsEALI l.. y. koHLMAS,
1916 County Clerk.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
Call for City Warrants.

The above warrants will be paid on presenta-
tion at the City Treasurer's office. Interest on
above warrants will cease in thirty 800 days
from the date OF this notice.
ID. A. JACK,
City Treasurer.
Florence, Colo, April 2s, 1902.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
NEW STAGE LINE TO
Portland Cement Works

25c round trip to regular customers; 80
cts to transients. Leaving Florence at
600 a. IN. and returning leave cement
works s a. m. Leave Florence $3.50 pm,
leave Portland cement works 600 p. m.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
To Settle Strike.

Denver, Colo, May 27 AT 3
O'Clock this afternoon Mayor
Wright and several prominent
business men held meeting to
devise ways and means of settling
the strike of the laboring men in
this city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
Call for Bids.

Bids will be received within the next thirty
days bv the secretary OF school district No. 8,
for furnishing the Portland, Brush Hollow and
Hard-crsbble school houses with Rockvale coal
aud cedarwood for the coming term. The wood
must be figured by the load already cut and the
coal by the ton. The boGrd reserves the right
to reject any all bids.
w. j. PHILLIPS Secretary,
Florence Colo
Dated Florence, Colo, May %. 1902.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27

A heavy snow began falling at
Cripple Creek at 10 O'Clock this
morning and continued until this
afternoon. The snow on Pixies
Peak is said to be quite deep. No
10, f. & @. @. train, was run down
the hill very slowly this morning
owing to the soft condition of the
road bed. The railroad crew feared
a rockslide.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27

Julius McCandless says that he
felt yesterday that it was time for
a good rain and he had a patch of
ground seeded to corn and just got
through as the rain began,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27

The funeral services over the
body of Richard Malloy were not
held today, the Masons having de-
cided to hold the remains until the
weather clears.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-27
LOCAL NOTES.

There will be dance at Morgan
hall Wednesday night. Best of
music and refreshments. 74-76