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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05

TO JOHN JOHNSON, JULIA JUafsSsoN, HE
wife; -.r-rie Shultz. John Shuitg, her :-ur
husband: Fiorence Clint. Henry clint her
husvs-ld: Mary Benfce infant. Frank BEN
Earhert Johnson nfant. y s Raiecra 4 : 1lrsirrnt
John W. DMisht and John a1 Miller = exscafsss
liam vvsisers JONI poIn; n1 S Eeses s SlseIs
made by the CIV o1Iscnr e ssssw csv ~
the 18th day Of 4nrii ISaS tbe TavSr ana Az
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
RIVER vIcTlMA PHILADELpHlAN
Body of Man Pound in Hudson with
Top OF Head Gone Identified.

Found in the Hudson River opposite
Hoboken on last Thursday, nude, with
the top of the head and both legs gone,
the body that gave rise TO the suspicion
another murder of the Guldellsuppe kind
had been committed, was identified yes
terday as that of Michael Mealy, former
ly "a butcher at Second street and Cal
low Hill, Philadelphia. The identifca-
tion was made by Mealy's wife, who lives
in No. 424 Richmond street, Philadelphia.
John D. Bentien, of No. 464 West 1850
street, Manhattan, who called at the
morgue Saturday, thought the body was
that of Mealy, his uncle, but he was not
certain. Yesterday Mrs. Mealy arrived
and removed all doubt.
MeaIy failed in business a year ago,
and since then, his wife said, he had been
in the habit of going away for an indefn-
ite time Sometimes he would be absent
for weeks. He left home the last time
on April 5. She did not know how he
came to be in this part of the country.
Mealy was so years old, she said, and
they had been married twenty-six years.
They have two sons and daughter
Mealy. she said, ,'was fond of bathing,
and when they lived in Atlantic City
went in bathing daily. He was usually
the first to go into the water in the spring
and the last in the fall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05

Sealed proposals for about seven hundred
geo gross tons of pea coal for use IN City
Hall, Jersey City. n. J.. according 70 specih-
cations for same on file with Clerk Of the
Board. will be received at the meeting Of the
Board of City Hall Commissioners, to be held
in the Superintendent Office. room Z, in the
City Hall, on Wednesday, October T. 1909 at
ten o'clock in the forenoon
Specifications for furnishing and delivering
the coal may be inspected at the offlce OF the
Clerk Of said Board (room y, City Hall, be.
tween the hours of A. NJ. and P, NJ.
daily. where blank forms of bid must be OBJ
tanned.
Parties making proposals for furnishing and
delivering of said coal under the Specifications
will be required to present with their estimate
a bond now provided by law or a cerfifed
check for twenty-five per cent OF the amount
OF their respective bid, as a guarantee OF good
faith for signing such contract and bond az
will be drawn by the Corporation Attorney
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any all bids II deemed for the best interest
of the city 50 to do.
Proposals win be marked Proposals for
Coal. City Hail. directed to Board Of City
Hall Commissioners. Jersey City," ana handed
to the Clerk in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals. W
By order of the Board of city Hal Com.
missioners.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
STOLE UNDERGARMENTs.
Henry Kehr Fined $50 for Opening
a Case.


Henry Kehr, of No. 24s Wayne street,
was fined $50 and costs in the First
Criminal Court this morning charged
with stealing number of new undergar-
ments, which he took from case he
broke open in the stable Of Isaac Stein
berg.
Steinberg said that he, missed seven
teen of the. garments, but only three could
be traced to Kehr. Kehr entered the
saloon of Osias Milgraum in First street
and offered to Sell him4a number of the
new garmnts, and not long afterward
Steinberg dropped into the saloon and
mentioned the fact Of the robbery.
Milgraum recalled Kehr's visit to the
saloon, and told him about his offer to
sell him some new garmentsA Kehr's ar
rest followed soon after
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals VIII be received by the
Board of Street and Water Colnmissionsrs on
IN the Assembly Chamber of the City Han, for
the
from Garheld aenue 70 Hudson Bouieard: also
OPENING OF wooDLAwN. AVENUE.
from Bergen avenue to Hudson Boulevard
Said Improvement to be made confornably 10
the provisions Of chapter 2s9 Of the Laws
on file in the office OF the Clerk OF said Board.
Blank forms of bid ana agreement Of surssies
must be obtained at the office Of the cnlef
Eng sinesI ESTIMATE TIN lT OF cutANsTsiTiiks al
Standard
Of Cost.
About 1900 cubic yards of earth excava
ASog on per cusIs sIes sardg ysTd of rock excayat
About boz ' i'sso cubic yards Of earth hing.
About @ 700 cubic yadrs Of sand diiins, per
ASopt oDc Soo SQUARE Yards of navin. tssi.
gian) in cutters, per square yard..-.-... 1.2s
About $3.50 lineal feet of curb stone, per
About aai 1oSo .SS'- square feet Of bridge stone.
About 900 square feet of Tagging per
About 80 yards of repavins per square
AoSat 30 neai feet Of resettins and dress. ~
ing curb stone, per lineal foot...-........ 20
About 90 square feet of relaying and
dressing bridge stone. per square iuot.. 0S
About 500 square feet of relaying and
dressing faggiag stone, per square feot. .02
Aeout resetting receiving basin heads.
About is resetting manhole heads. EACH. zoo
Abou rebuilt receiving basins and con-
nectons complete each. $500
Time allowed for the completion OF the work.
The making Of the above improvement ana
award of the contract therefor will ba subject
TO the remonstrance of the owners OF the prop
erty liable to more than one-haf the assess
ment therefor on the basis OF preliminary
sketch.
lopes. endorsed Proposals for the Improvement
and Opening Of Woodlawn avenue" directed
Of Long Street and Rose Avenue" directed
mittee on Streets and Sewers" and handed
to the Clerk of the Board In open meeting.
lating to sealed proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals land possible subsequent contractj are
business in the State Of New Jersey
Bidders must state single fixed percentages
Of The HUNDRED Srs Psy per w ansS sanssd "a boys
and do all the work comprshended in spe-
cifications. and If final award of contract BE-
basis upon which payment win be made for al
The The Board may. under the provisions Of the
act above cited, exercise ITS right to reject any
or all proposals
The attention of bidders is especially called
to sectSn . cnapssr psnf 1sa o1 NJ tne Laws at ISL
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bonds. offered by the con-
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
tion Counsel, the President Of this Board hay.
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
BY erder Of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BouToN
Dated Jersey city September 2s 1908
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
CORPORATION NOTICE.

s
! Notice ia hereby given that the sth day
Of May. 1908, application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
M RHysns and Gshess fsT SEWER w UNDER
THE EASTERL.Y SIDEWALK OF
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
from spruce a street to snd connecting win
Said sewer to be built conformably to the
provisions Of Chapter 2l7 Of the Laws OF 1883.
OF sewerage, together with all the necessary
manholes, receiving basins and appurtenances:
a Ms sso he aas an as s
filed in the Office Of the Clerk of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners their prelim-
probable total cost Of the contemplated i'm
prcvefnent, and the probable amount to be as
sesaed on property specially benefited thereby,
and the same is now open to public inspection
In the office pf the Clerk Of said Board.
And notice Is also given that the following
streets q avenues Of particular sections there
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
from Spruce sPsucG s5sfss E sTRnET, ErRf street,
's0n s0''As' ooIEARp ssIsi. r sfisE sTREET 'ssA
frS Spruce street 9 l ba whch n
the foregoing description is Immediately bene-
fted, ana that which is prospectively benefited
by said Improvement the latter being colored
yellow on said preliminary map, and the as
sessmef1t thereon shown will become lien and
due and payable when lateral sewers are con
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the aot above cited the 2sth day of Septem-
ber, 1908. at 2 O'clock p. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall. are hereby fxed as
the time and place when and where the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties Interested in said applica-
ton. and all Inconsistencies against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented
in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05


IN3cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY
To Michael Donohue, Andrew Donohue, Dennis
Cunnion, Maria Cunnion and Rose Ann Cum
nion.
BY virtue Of an order of The Court of Cham
Gerry Of New Jersey made on the day of the
date hereof, in cause wherein Patrick Dono-
hue, BY his guardian, is complainant. and you
are defendants, you are required to appear.
plead, answer or demur to the bill of the said
complainant, on or before the Sixteenth day
of November next, or that In default thereof
such decree Will be taken against you as the
Chancellor shall think equitable and just.
The said bill t. nled for partition Of certain
lands In Jersey City. in the County of Hud-
son and state of New Jersey. of which Peter
F. Donohues deceased, died seized; and you
Michael Donohue. Andrew Donohue. Maria
Cunnion and Rose Ann Cunnion are made de-
fendarts because you are tenants in common
therein and you Dennis Cunnion are made de-
fendant because Of your interest as tenant by
the courtesy In the one-fourth part thereof.
Dated September 10, 1908.
CHARLES J.. ROE
Solicitor for THE Complainant Commercial
Trust Building, Jersey City. N ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
coRpoR,ATIoN NOTICE.

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the Ath DAY
of July, 1903 application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners BY
Js Wega1d aNd Sshersa ns for SERy sas spRrEr
between Central avenue and Albeit street
Said Improvement to be made oonformably
to the provisions of Chapter 2l1 OF the Laws
of 1885, and in the following manner, including
all intersections:-
| Of graded to the established grade, BY exca-
waiting or filling the same to the established
TO have new twenty (2o) inch curb set in
concrete on each side thereof.
To have the present curb reset IN concrete
and twenty (20) inch curb set where
| TO have new bluestone Tagging four % feet
wide laid each sidewalk
To have the present tagging relaid and new
| tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with granite
block pavement.
70, have the present bridge-stone crosswaiKs
relaid and aew bridge stone laid where nec-
And all other work done that may be neoes-
water, = ana to complete the Improvement in
good and substantial manner !.
Notice is also given that on the l5tll day s.,t Of
| filed in the office Of the Clerk of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners their prelim-
probable totaF cost Of the contemplated iln-
provement and the probable amount to be as
tion in the office Of the Clerk of the said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
is included in said assessment. namely.--
FERRY STREET, 3
from Central avenue to point 22.e% feet east
/ Of the centre line of Albeit street.
And that in accordance with the provisions
| Of the act above cited the 29th day of SepteIl-
ber 1903 at 2 o'clock p, Ms,Sand the Assembly
/ Chamber Of the City Hall. are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
| OF Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties interested In said applica-
tion and all remonstrances against the said
! proposed Improvement that may be presented
i in writing. NJ it
BY order of the Board Of Street and water
| Commissioners.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
Suit Begun Against the Phil
adelphia Company for
Alleged Illegal Profit
ofS2O, 100000. =
OFFICIALS DENY ALLEGATIONS
Charges Sat Fourth in the
Papers BY the Complain
ant, Col. Allan B.
Wallace.


Charges against the United Gas I'm
provement Company, of Philadelphia, to
the effect that it has made secret and
illegal profit of s20,0o0.oo0 n.tAe United
Electric Company of New Jersey, have
been made in Philadelphia in a bill in
equity fled on Saturday in the Common
Pleas Court. No. /, in that city, in be-
half of Colonel Allan B. Wallace, of
Summit, n. j.
The United Gas Improvement Com
pany, of Philadelphia, is a factor in the
Public Service Corporation, and if the
Electric Light Company is attached it
may affect the whole of the Public Ser
Jice Corporation.
1t is alleged that the Philadelphia cor
poration promoted the New Jersey con-
cern for the purpose of subsidizing a
number of electric and power companies
in and around Newark and Jersey City.
Officials of United Gas Improvement
Company in Philadelphia denied yester-
day any knowledge of the suit.
In the papers filed in Colonel Wallace's
suit it is said that the U. G. l. in the
spring of 1889, through Frank NJ. Still
man, William J. David and others form
ed the New Jersey corporation with an
authorized capital of s2o,o00O0O, divid-
ed into 100000 shares of the par value
of $100 each.
David became president, Stillman sec
retary and the others Representatives of
the U. G. 1. formed with them the di-
rectorship of the concern.
{ 1t is explained thatjthere were about
! twenty smaller companies around New
assF-end Jersey City engaged in the cleo
tric lighting and power business. In or
der to get control of these the u. G. 1.
offered. through the Fidelity Trust Com
pany of Newark, to buy stockholders
holdings with United Electric bonds. 1t
also offered to sell the balance of the
bonds of the United Electric Company to
them for $50 share The scheme prov
ed successful and the directors of the
Electric Company made bond issue of
$20,000,0O0 and turned the securities. to-
gether with the stock over to the u. G.
|. At this time Colonel Wallace was a
shareholder in a subsidiary concern. 1t
is complained that the q. G. 1. did not
disclose to the purchasers of the bonds
and stock of the United Electric Com
pany that it was getting the entire issue
of the stock as a profit, or bonus, for pro-
moting the organization, and that the re-
ceipt of its stock by its agent in the ca
pacity of directors without full disclos-
ure was Illegal
1t is also contended that the whole
transaction was in violation Of the rights
of the Electric Company sand of those
who purchased the stock from the U.G.I.
A full discovery of all profits is asked
for, and when these have been ascertain
led the court is asked to order the U. G..
/. to turn them over to the Electric Com
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
WEEKS AUCTION SALES.

Tomorrow afternoon, on the premises,
at two O'Clock, Auctioneer Wesley Nc
Donald viii sell the three desirable two
family houses, Nos. 236, 23s and 24o
Jackson avenue, near Bayview avenue.
Do not miss this sale, for big bargain
will be sold to highest, bidder; and en-
Friday. at 10 A. NJ, Mr.. Mcdonald will
sell furniture, pianos and organs in store
and warerooms, corner of Monticello ave
nue. and Read street. They win be sold
in lots to suit purchaser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING TEXT
Z Sealed proposals are hereby invited for
Lie SCHOOLS OF JERSEY CITY, N. j.,
for the fiscal year beginning December l. 1903,
and ending November 30 1904.
The contractors will be required to deliver
goods free of cost of transportation to the
various schools at such times and in such
quantities as the Committee on Books. Sta
tionery, &C., or the Board of Education may
direct, and at the prices named in their bids
The Board Of Education reserves the right
to accept or reject any bids in whole or in
part.
The Board Of Education will hold bidders to
that portion Of their bids which may be ac-
cepted.
Proposals must have the names of two free
holders, residents OF the State of New Jersey,
who will become sureties for the performance
of the contract
Samples Of text books must be left In the
office of the Secretary of the Board of Educa-
tion City Hall, for the inspection of the COM
mittee
Proposals sealed and directed 10 the Commit
tee on Text Books, must be presented at the
meeting of the Board of Education, to be held
Thursday October g. 1903, at 9 P. NJ
BY order of the Board of Education
MURRAY e. RAMSEY,
HERBERT r. STRATFORD.
FRANK T. MATTHES
Committee.
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05

RARITAN RIVER RAIlsROAD COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that the Holland
Trust Company has resigned Is Trustee Of the
first mortgage bondholders under the mortgage
dated January II 1Sse. made by the Rarttan
River RaiiIoad company to said Holland
Trust Company, trustee that said resignation
mas been accepted by this Company, and that
81 June i7th, 1903 the Board Of Directors Of
this Company, under the provisions Of said
mortgage. has appointed The New Jersey Title
Guaf6ntee and Trust Company Of Jersey City.
% the office Of Trustee under said mortgage,
which Trusteehhip, has been duly accepted by
said last mentioned Company; that q certif-
cate Of such Appointment has been filed In the
office OF the Secretary of State for New
Jersey and that hereafter the interest coupons
on said first mortgage bonds will be payable
at the banking rooms OF The New Jersey
Title 9uarantee and Trust Company. No. s.
NJ RxRiTAN izis'i;T RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
a-EE.ss..z W. FRANK H. EARLE, President
CHARLES 3 H sIssoN. Secretary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
BRUISED BETWEEN TRUCKS.

Clara Mattthie, nineteen years old, of
No. T65 Railroad avenue, while crossing
Hudson street ear Exchange place Sat
urday was caught between one of the
American Trucking Company's trucks
and coal wagon belonging to Curtis &
Blaisdell.e She was badly bruised about
the face, hands and body and was taken
to the City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
SPARKS CAUSE FIRE.

Sparks from locomotive of the Penn
sylvania Railroad set fire to a two-story
frame building No. 256 Railroad avenue,
owned and occupied by Mrs, Mary Halli-
gan. The fire was put out BY No. 4
Chemical Engine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
HUDSON COUNTY ORPHANS. COURT

In the matter of the application Of Mathaus
Merrick female child.
Notice is hereby given. that by an order Of
the HUDSON County Orphans Court, the petit
ion of Mathaus and Theresa Laufenbacker was
filed with the Clerk Of the said Court praying
leave to adopt Cecilia Merrick pursuant to the
provisions Of an act entitled, AN Act concern
ing minors, their adoption. custody and maine
tainance. revision of 1892, approved April q
1907" together with the consent and affidaytts
herewith presented. and that said Court has
fixed Friday the Twelfth day Of Juhe Nine~
teen Hundred and Three, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. at the Court House in Jersey City.
as the time and place when and where the ap-
will be made.
MATHkHs LAuTENBACKER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
JAMES J. WIsEMAN.
Secretary.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited for
FURNISHING JANITORS' SUPPLIES TO
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JERSEY CITY,
N. J..
for the fiscal year beginning December 1st,
1903, and ending November 80. 1904.
The contractor will be required. to deliver to
the schools the supplies free of cost Of trans
portatfon and in such quantities as the Com
mttee on Janitors or the Board may direct.
Proposals, directed to the Committee on Jani-
tors must be presented at the meeting of the
Board, to be held Thursday, October 8. 1903. at
O. o'clock p. N.
Samples Of goods must be presented at the
Secretary office. City Hall, for the inspection
OF the committee.
The committee reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids In whole or in part.
Proposals must have the names of two free
holders, residents of New Jersey, who will be-
come sureties for the performance of the con-
tract.
A list OF the supplies to be bid for can be
had on application at Secretary's office.
BY. order Of the Board of Education.
HENRY c. CLUTE,
L. P. LYONS,
JOHN H. COYLE.
JAMES ]. wIsEMAN.
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
in the Assembly Chamber Of the City Hall. for
the
IMPROVEMENT OF HARMON STREET,
from Crescent avenue to point 1856 feet west
Of Arlington avenue
Said Improvement to be made comfortably to
the provisions OF Chapter 2l7 Of the Laws
on file in the office of tie Clerk of said Board
Blank forms of bid and agreement OF sureties
A"s'hssE; ESTIMATE Tin @ Of isresy aSAaTirfEs SaSi les
100 20
Standard
About 1900 cubic yards Of earth excava-
tion per cubic yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30
About 10 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About ee $50 cubic yards Of sand fns. per A'''
About 1880 square yards Of paving (Bel-
CLAM. per square yard ........-..::. LIS
About $50 lineal feet of curb stone, 16-
inches in concrete. per lineal foot....... 1.S0
About 1920 square feet of nagging. per
About bout square square yards Of rsDavins per :
About 20 iineal feet Of resetring and dress
ing curb stone in concrete. per iineal
foot. .40
About i. 100 square feet relaying and dress
Ing tagging stone, per square foot...... .02
About i resetting manhole head. each.... 2.od
About new nanhole. complete. each. rs Oo
Time allowed for the completion of tine work.
The making of the above Improvement and
award OF the contract therefor will be subject
to the renionstrance OF the owners OF tne prop
'erty liable to more than one-haff the assess
ment therefor. on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes, endorced. Proposals for the Improve
ment OF Harmon street, directed to ssMr
Jas. s. Nolan, Chairman of sthe Committee on
Streets and Sewers and handed to the Clerk
OF the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order OF business relating to seated pro-
posals.
The bonds required TO be furnished on pro-
posals land possible subsequent coHtract) are
those of some surety company authorized to
do business in the State Of New Jersey.
s. Bidders must state single fixed percentage
OF the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
and II final award of contract be made the
per cent. SO stated will form the basis upon
which payment will be made for all items
The Board may, under the provisions Of the
act above cited. exercise its right to reject any
or alt proposals.
The attention of bidders Is especially called
to Section 7. Chapter 1884, Of the Laws of 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency
ny this Board, and as to form by the Corpora
tion Counsel. the President Of this Board hay-
ing the power 70 examine the proposed bonds
by order q the Board Of street, sand water
GEO. T. BouroN.
Dated Jeraey city. septembers2s 1903.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
TREE BURNED BY ELECTRICITY,

Shortly after eight o'clock last night a
large tree standing on Kearney avenue,
near Jackson. avenue was set on Gre by
an electric light wire. The tree was
blazing when No. Engine Company ar
rived on the scene and extinguished the
flames.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-10-05
N. Y. CENTRAL & n. R. R.
Low Rates to Denver, Colorado
Springes, and San Francisco.

The New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company will sell tickets
from New York to Denver and return,
on October 3, 4 and 5, at the rate of
$50-50, good returning until October 81.
To Son Francisco and return, $94.50,
on October to 16 inclusive, good re-
turning until November 80.