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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
LEACH'S DOUBLE
CRIME.
Already in Jail He Is
Charged With Assault
on His Wife and
Larceny.
PRISONER DENIES THE ERoBBERY
PRISONER DENIES RERoBBERY
On December 8 Fe Beat His
Wife With a Hammer
Breaking Her Nose.

Charles Leach. Of No. $50 Virginia
avenue, who was already in the county
jail for an offense was arrested there yes
terday on the charges of atrocious as
sault and battery on his wife December
and breaking, entering and larceny,
which offence is alleged to have been COM
mitted on November 80 The latter is
in connection with therobbery of Timmer's S
saloon at No. 500 Coinmunipaw avenue.
On that occasion the saloon was entered
by rear window and seven bottles and
six boxes of cigars stolen. Two men were
seen in the neighborhood carrying bun
dies and when they cought sight of Pa
trolman Bolen they dropped the bundles
and ran. Bolen ordered them to halt and
one William Seaman did so and was ar
rested. His companion ssill kept running.
The officer fred at him several times, but
he escaped. According to the police the
man who ran away is Leach. He drop
ped his hat and it was picked up by the
ofieer.
Leach declares he was in Child's res
taurant in Cortlandt street, New York
at the time the saloon was robbed. He
admits having staid out of the city most
of the time since.
The atrocious assault and battery of
fence was committed on his wife on
December 8. She charges him with hav-
ing struck her in, the face several times
with hammer, inHicting an ugly cut in
the forehead and breaking her nose. On
that occasion Leach is said to have fol-
lowed his, wife who ran to neighbors
house for protection and threatened to
kill her. When she ran from her asylum
and tried to escape by climbing a fence
Leach still pursued her and drove her
back to the house from which he was
barred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
JOHNSON BALL THIS MONTH

The annual mask and civic bah of the
Johnson Association viii be held at
Johnson's Hall, No. 135 York street on
Thursday evening, December 81. Music
will be furnished by Prof. Brandt. A
handsome prize will be given to the best
dressed lady The committee in charge
of the arrangements consist of NJ. C.
Singer, president, G. Sweeney, vice pres
ident; R. johnson, treasurer; Louis Born
er, recording secretary and Carl Johnson
Sergeant-at arms
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22


IN CHANCBRy OF NEW JERSEY
Between Greenvile Banking & Trust Com
pany. complainant, and Charles H. Herig. ct
ux. defendants.
On bill Notice.
To Charles H. Herig, defendant:-
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
cery OF New Jersey, made the day of the
date hereof, in a cause wherein the Greenvilie
Banking & Trust Company is complainant. and
you and others are defendants, you are requir-
ed to appear, plead. answer or denur to the
bill of complaint of the complainant, or be-
fore the Second day Of February nineteen
hundred and four, the said bill will be
taken as confessed against you, and such de-
cree Will be made as the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just.
The said bill Is filed to foreclose a mortgage
given by you to the GreenvilIe Banking &
Trust Company, complainant, dated November
1s. 1897, on lands in Jersey City, N. j., and
you are made defendant because you are the
owner Of such lands and premises and may
claim an interest or estate therein. by reason
thereof
Dated December /, 1903.
HUDSPETH & PUSTER
Solicitors for Complainant,
Post Office address No. 259 Washington street,
Jersey City N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22

STATE OF NEW JERsEY-DEPARrafENT
OF STATE.--CE OF DISSOLU-
TION
20 ali to whom these presents may come.
GREETING
Whereas, 1t appears to my satisfaction by
duly authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent Of all the Stockholders de-
posted in my office, that the Easton Throwing
Company, a corporation of this State whose
principal office is situated at No / Exchange
Hudson. State Of New Jersey, Charles D.
Thompson being agent therein and in charge
thereof. upon whom process may be served,
has complied with the requirements of 'sAn
Act concerning corporations (Revision OF
1885, preliminary TO the issuing of this Ger
tificate of Dissolution.
Now, therefore, l. S. D. Dickinson Secretary
of State of the State Of New Jersey. do hereby
certify that the said corporation lid on the
Nineteenth day -of November, 1s03 file in NV
office duly executed and attested consent 81
writing to the dissolution Of said corporation
executed by all the Stockholders thereof
which said, consent and the record of the nro,
ceedngs aforesaid on file In nv said
office as provided by law
In testimony whereof. I have hereto
set my hand and affixed my official
(Seal.) seal, at Trenton, this Nineteenth Gav
of November. A. D one thousand
nine hundred and three
S. d. DICKINSON
Secretary of State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
\ cHANcERY OF. NEW JERsEy.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Healey or the heirs, devisees or personal
represent ntatives of said persons.
Take notice that by virtue Of an order OF
the Court of Chancery made on the day Of the
date hereof In cause wherein William d..
Edwards Trustee under the last will and tes-
lament of Cecie Tonnele, deceased. is COM
plainailt, and you and othefs defendants;
you are hereby required to appear, plead de-
mur or answer to the complainant's bill on or
before the Thirtieth day Of january next, or
that In default thereof, such decree be made
against you as the Chancellor shalt think
equitable and Just. The said bill is filed to
foreclose certain mortgage made by John
Schweiler and wife to William ID. Edwards,
Trustee as aforesaid, bearing date the thirty
first day of January. 1885, upon lands in jersey
City, Hudson County, to secure payment of
the sum Of fifteen hundred dollars Isl, 1900.
And you said David Haslem and Lizzie
Mac Evan are made defendants because you,
il living (and if dead your heirs, ,devsees and
personal representatiyes) have ~or claim to
have a contingent interest in said lands.
And you Ellen Eealey, made defendant
because you are sister and the heir-at-law
Of William T. Burns Trustee under the orig
inal trust deed, made by John ScAweier to
said William J. Burns, dated July 90 1887. and
because the trusts mentioned in said deed de-
scended upon you at the death Of the said
William j.. Burns.
Dated November S0th. 1903.
BEDLE. EDWARDS & THOMPSON,
Solicitors Of Complainant d
Office and Post Office address No. / Exchange
place. Jersey City, New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE UNITED
States Venezuela Company.
Please take notice that at special meeting
OF the Board of Directors OF the United Ststes
& Venezuela Company duly called and held AZ
the office Of r. Floyd Clarke, No. 135 Broad
way, in the Borough of Manhattan, City OF
at IL O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, the
following resolution was presented and there
upon duly passed ard adopted by said Board
Of Directors:
Resolved. That in the Judgment Of .the
Board of Directors OF this Company 1t is deeIn-
ed advisable and most fer the benefit, Of the
same should be forthwith dissolved and 20
that end it is ordered that meeting OF ths
Stockholders be held the 24th day Of 9e-
cember 1903, at eleven o'clock in tee forenoon
at tie office OF the Company IN the Office OF
the Commercial Trust Company Of New fer-
sey, at No. 1871 Exchange Place n the City
Of Jersey CITY, County of Hudson New Jersey
TO take action upon this resolution, and further
that the Secretary forthwith give notice Of
said meeting and OF the adoption Of this fesolu-
tion within ten days from this date BY publish
ing the said resolution with notice OF its
adoption in the Jersey CITY News. news
for at least four weeks, once a week, SUCCESS
lively, and by mailing written or printed
copy Of the same TO each ard every Stockhol-
der of this Company in the United Statesi and
be it further
RESOLVED That said meeting OF Stockholders
is also called fer the purpose Of passing upon
a plan of reorganization OF this company to
be carried out upon such dissolution, Il any.
then and there<to be presented to said neat-
ing and involving the transfer OF the asse Is.
of this Company to a new company with the
same, or a suitable name, TO be Incorporated
under the laws Of the State of Maine, with 81
cspiia es tb stSsa opsv 05 the s sss s
share for the stock Of the new. and TO trans
act any and all other business that may he
lawfully transacted at such meeting
Dated Jersey City, November 18th. lses.> :
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
F. STORER BROWN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
NOTICE TO MANU- AcruRERs OF AND

NOTICE TO MANU- AcruRERs OF AND
Dealers In Fire Hos
Sealed proposals. be received by the
Board of Fire Comm. sioners of Jersey City
N j., at No. 244 Bay s.treet. on Monday even
ing, December q. 1903. at o'clock, to furnish
three thousand feet of best quality III -inch in-
ternnI diameter Of circular, solid, woven null
tiple cotton, rubber lined
FIRE HOSE.
as per specifications and sample on file in the
office of the Clerk of the Board.
Each bidder must submit samples of the hose
proposed to be furnished, in order that com
parison may be made with that on file In the
office of the Clerk OF the Board.
4 certified check for two hundred and fifty
dollars must accompany each bid as a guaran-
tee that the bidder will enter into contract
il awarded TO him, in conformity with his bid
The accepted bidder win be required to fur
nish az bond with two sureties in the sum Of
fifty per cent. OF the amount of his bid tor
faithful performance Of contract.
Proposals must be enclosed In sealed envel-
opes and directed to the Committee on Sup
plies and handed to- the Clerk OF the Board in
open meeting when called for.
= The Board reserves the righk to reject any
or all bids II it considers, that the best inter-
tests of the city may be cons eryed lsy so doing
RICHARD F. CDNNEELY
Chairman Of Committee on Supplies
BY order OF the BOARD Of Fire Commits issioners.
CHARLES ESTERBRooK.
Jersey City. December 10. 1903.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
A CHILD, YET DRUNK.
Jennie Reynolds, Ten Yea rs
Old Found Unconscious
From Liquor.

AT TAO o'clock last evening ten-year
old Jennie Reynolds, of No. $50 steuben
street, was found at York and Washing
ton streets<by Mrs. Burke, Of No. 79
Myrtle avenue in an unconscious con-
dition. On examination it was found that
the child was beastly drunk and was suf-
fering from alcoholism. She was taken
to Laird's drug store in Washington
street and from there sent to the City
Hospital in a patrol wagon.
The child was identified by her mother
Mary Reynolds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Between Anne c. Hull complainant and
James c. Welsh, ct ux, ct ais, defendants.
On bill to foreclose. Notice.
To Wilhelnlina Howland and Henry S. How
land her husband, and Jennie G. McIroy
and James c.. McIroy her husband
BY virtue OF order OF the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey. made on the day of the
date hereof, in certain cause wherein Anne
c. Hull is complainant and you and others are
defendants you are required to appear. plead
answer or dernur to the bill of complaint fof
complainant on or before the Second day Of
February, nineteen hundred and four, or the
you. and such decree will be made the
Chancellor shall think equitable and just.
The said bill is fled to foreclose two mort
cages, both given by William Welsh to Anne
G. Hull, complainant. the one dated September
80, 1893, and the other dated September 80,
1891, and both covering lands in Jersey City,
N. J.. and you, Wilhemina Rowland and Jen-
ME c. McIlroy are made defendants, because
you are heirs of the said William Welsh, who
Is deceased, and raay claim some interest in
said lands and premises as heirs at Law; and
you, Henry S. Rowland and James c. McFlroy
are made defendants, because you are tnE hus-
bands of the respective last named defendants.
and may claim scrne interest in said lands and
premises by reason OF your right of cour tesy
in the interests of your respective wives.
Dated December l, 1903
HUDSPETH & PUSTER
: Solicitors for Complainant
Post Office address No. 259 Washington street
Jersey City, N. ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22

Lear, his wife.
You are herepy notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey CITY. on
the twenty-second day of July 1902 I pur-
chased for the srns OF twenty-six doliars and
fhirty-eight cents, ALL the land ana reaI
estate situate in Jersey City, in the County Of
Hndson and State of New Jersey, fronting On
Clarelnont avenue, which is laid down and
designated as lot s2 in block number 7so
as Shown upon Z. D. Fowgler's ,ohicial As,
said sale. being made pursuant to the pro.
Jersey passed March 50th. 1885, entfled:--s.Ar v
Act concerning the settlement Ynd collectioa
az afrearages of unpaid taxes. assessments :
and water rates or water rents in cities ~
this state, and imposing and levying & tax
assessment and lien In lieu and instead of sucb
arrearages and 20 enforce the payment there.
Of and to provide for the sale of lands suh
iscted to ruture taxation and assessmenl :.
And the several supplements thereto
And YOU further notified that you an
pear TO have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate and unless the said land ana
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided IN
said acts. within Spe year from the date of sale
and before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof a deed for ina
same will be given conveying 10 the parehaser
The Ice simple of said land and real estate ec.
sort ing to the provisions of the said acts
Tatea Jersey City, n. j.. March ia fs0a
EDWARD P. KELSEY,
Purchaser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
MARRIED AT THE WASHINGTON

Justice of the Peace Frank ?, Leblanc
was called upon this morning to perform
a marriage ceremony at the Hotel Wash
ington for Miss Desaline Wands, twenty
FIVE years old to Mr. Watson ]. Ashton,
both of whom gave the address as the
Hotel Washington. 1t was the bride
groom's second marriage. He is twenty
eight years old. The bridegroom is d
leather manufacturer. The witnesses to
the marriage were Counsellor Travers A.
Spraggins and Dora Ashton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
FELL HANGING OUT WASH.

Mrs. Lucy Lecklider forty-two years
old, of No. 17ey Griffith street, while
hanging out clothes fell out of a
two-story window at 11.30 o'clock
this morning. She was seriously in
jured about the head and taken into
her home in critical condition. She
was attended by Christ Hospital Ambu-
lance surgeon, but refused to go to the
Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
ROBBED A PULLMAN CAR.

Special officer Leyden of Lehigh Valley
Railroad last night found Frank Wilson,
of No 81 Montgomery street in a Pull
man car in the company's yard, and an
examination of the car showed that the
brass hat racks had been removed. En-
trance had been effected through broken
window. Wilson said another man; who
escaped removed the racks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
MAYORS FINE CHARITY.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.")
NEWARK, N. J., Dec. %, 1903-The
Home for Crippled Children here has just
received 5000 from Mayor Henry ].
Doremus.
When he took Office at the beginning
of the year he found that a considerable
sum came in from marriage fees. He
decided to let the money accumulate un-
til Christmas and then turn it over to a
worthy local charity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
PROPOSALS FoR I.IsMRER

PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER
Scaled proposals. addressed to the New Jer-
sey Rsformatory, Rahway, lN. J.. VIII be re-
ceiyed At the office of the Superintendent un-
til twelve O'Clock noon on Monday. December
2lst Instant for
1900 square feet OF Cypress Lumber.
5000 square feet of Chestnut Lumber.
1900 square feet of Oak Lumber
5000 square feet. Of White Wood or Poplar.
1900 square feet of Ash
5000 square feet OF North Carolina Pine.
1000 square feet OF White Pine.
LEO square feet of White Hickory.
1000 lineal feet Of Crown Moulding.
Al to be delivered At the Reformatory
freight prepaid.
Proposals will be opened and the contract
awarded. as soon practicable after the date
named
Specifications may be had by addressing the
superintendent at Railway, N. j., by or before
Friday the 18th instant.
(Signed) GEORGE 4. SQUIRE,
President New Jersey Reformatoty Commission.
Dated al Railway, N. T.. Dec. 1tth. 1903.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.

HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.
James Barbour, ct al, VS.. Michael Lienau.
on contract In attachment.
Take notice of the issuing of a writ OF at
tachp1ent in the above entitled cause against
Michael5 Lienau at the suit of James Barbour.
John O. Barbour. A. Floyd Barbour. Fannie
c. Beckhan, Ellie r. Rixsy, Mary z. Wallace,
a. ThoinpSpn Jr., Ruth Hanlzel, Eilza B.
THOMPSON leila Thosnpson and Annie G. Min
negarode in an action in contract for the sum
az Ten Thousand Dollars returnable and re-
turned 70 the Court the Sixth day OF June,
1901
5oHN u MULyANEx.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22

TO DAVID O'KEEFEt. ELLEN QUINN, FAT
rick Quinn, her husband. Bridget Q, KeeSe
ate of Michael oI1sefe. deceased. william FL
lard. Mary Eilard. Catherine Grant, Frank
Gsant sn her husband srso Mam Es5a IN
husband Margaret O'Grady, widow; David
o keefe; Daniel o.Keefs. Michael o'Ksssfs.
cKeefe. John O'Keefe. Paul O'Keefe Minnie
Gaittick, John chittiek, Der husband AergaEet
his wife; Mary O'Keese, John o. Keefa. Mar
garet O'Keefe, Mary Ross, Kenneth Ross. her
H Bramhaii Nettie J. Bramhall, his wise.
Joseph B. Bartlenan, David B. Day, Horace
chine Company, Thomas Howe Eugene ~
Case. Henry Drummer. Max Stiner, Trading
sna sn suzbergsr Reef I eompanyy and Ths Bard
" Chosen E'reeholders OF the County OF Hud-
You are hereby notified that a public ssls
made by the City Collector OF Jersey City On
Aldermen g of Jersey CITY pnschassd for ts sum
of eighty-six dollars and seveBty-hve cents all
the land and real estate situate in Jersey CITY.
Jersey fEonting On County hoad apa 9Esnsy ~ y
lot g. in block number 977, upon assessment
map annexed to a report number q made py
the Commissioners Of Adjustment" epp9inI-
ed in and for said City by the Circuit Court
Of the County OF Hudson. certified copy OF
which report and map was f1led in the onice
Szth dav Of October. 1ss3. said report and map
and said sale being made pursnans to the pro-
yers ysSlons p pasaed March soth isss
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collec~
ton of arrearages of unpaid taxes~ assesses
ments and water rates or water-fents in
cities Of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax assessment and lien In lieu and
instead Of such arrearages. and to enforce
the payment thereof and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto
And you are further notified that You appear
to have an estate Of interest in said LAND and
real estate, and unless the ssid land and real
estate shall be redeemed. ae provided In said
acts before the expiration OF six months from
and after the service hereof, deed for the
same will be given conveying 20 The Mayor
and Aldermen Of Jersey City. the fee simple
Of said land and real estate according 70 the
provisions OF the said act.
Dated Jersey City. n. j.. May 18th, 1903
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
CITY.
H. NJ FAGAN. Mayor.
NJ ]. o'DoNNELL.
City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
ST. JOHNS P. I. XMAS TREE

The Christmas entertainment of St.
Johns Protestant Episcopal church will
be held in the chapel of the church this
evening and it promises to be one of
much enjoyment. The chapel has been
splendidly decorated with holly and ever
green's.
st. Mary's Guild of the same church
will hold a special sewing meeting on the
last day of the year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22

Izszss4SzlAvG4
I'D like to know began the little
boy.
well, what would you like to
knowY" asked his mother.
I'D like to know why sweetbfeads
haven't any bread in 'em and sweet
meets haven't any meat in 'em Bal
umore American
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
An Old and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ru-
for children while teething, il softens the
gums. aliays the pain, cures wind collie,
and = the best remedy for diarr0hea.
children teething ahould always be uss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
TRUCK PI0CKs TRAFFIC.

A coal truck broke down on the car
tracks on Grand street at noon today and
blocked trolley traffic for nearly an hour.
Some of the cars were switched over
other routes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
THURSDAY, JAN. 71H, 1904
at 4 o'clock p. M,

for supplying 5000 gross tons (224o lbs) Pea
Coal, more or less, in the bins at the various
buildings at the County Farm, at Secaucus,
N. J.
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest
bidder. The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids If deemed for the best interest
of the County SO to do
Bids must be accompanied by a certified
check in the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars
(s1500) drawn on one Of the National Banks or
Trust Companies doing business in Hudson
County to the order of Stephen M. Egan,
County Collector, or cash In the same amount,
The successful bidder 70 Whom the contract
is awarded will be required to furnish a Bond
with sufficient surities, to pc approved by the
Counsel to the Board. In the sum of twenty
five per cent, (2o9ol Of his bid.
Specifications and proposals., both of which
must form a part of bids submitted, can be
had at the office of the Board next to the
Court House and after December 24th, 1908.
BY order of resolution Of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders, adopted December 11th, 1903.
JNO. p EGAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
DEMOCRATS TO DANCE.

The Third Ward Democratic Clug will
hold it S fourth annsal BAH at Grand
View Park Hall. on the evening Of Feb
ruary A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
LOST

BANK BOOK NO. 1071, ISSUED By
Lincoln Trust Co., of jersey City, to
Ellen and Geo. w. Barr; if found, please
return to Lincoln Trust Co., 81 Mont
gomery street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
Hartnett's Thermometrica1 Report
GUARANTEED CURE Fon PILES

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money If PAzo
OINTMENT falls to cure you in 8 to "A days.
soc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1908. Fore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending p.
M. Wednesday, Cloudy today; colder to-
night; probably rain or snow in the morn
ing. Southwest winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-22

Rich, warm, healthy blood is given by Hoods
sarsaparilla and thus coughs, colds and pneus
1nonia are prevented Take it now.