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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20
PIEDRAS
YA ERA TEMP o

Despu6s de los diferentes robos y
rater1as que Sc han perpetrado en- este
poblado y sus barrios, sin que Ia policia
pudiera averiguar ninguno de los auto
res, ha sido sorprendido anoche, como q
la una, al llegar su casa, en- ell barrio
Collores, ell ceIebre cuatrero Dolores
Gomez, terror del barrio por los muchos
robos raterfas que ha llevado q cabo.
Los guardias que prestaron servicio tan
importante, fueron ell cabo Montilla y
Manuel Angel Martinez, ocupandole al
Gomez siete rollos de tabaco, robados
don Antonio Lopez, de Humac&o, y dos
caballcs de don Leon Morales y Manuel
Garcia, que pastaban en- la estancia de
don Juan Massa, del mismo barrio de
Collores.
Dolores Gomez esta complicado, en-
union de otros, en- ell robo perpetrado en-
la casa de don Antonio Marquee Dfaz,
muy cerca del cuartel, ace algunos me-
ses, de la cual estrajeron Ia GAIA de hie-
rro, que desarrajaron, llevandose ell di-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20

nero, que ascendfa { doscientos pico
de pesos.
Entonces sc encontraba al frente de
este puesto, provicionalmente, ell cabo
Caballeira, quien del reconoclmiento
que practicara en- la casa del Dolores
Gomez, di6 por resultado que <este le
regalara una gallina, con 10 que termino
la Investigations
Dolores Gomez es un republicano
enthusiasts de aquf las considerations
que le fueron dispensadas por Rosendo
Miro, alcaide de carcel, teniendolo fue-
ra de rejas en- los cuatro meses de pri-
sion que sufri6 ha POGO; beneficio que
disfrutan solo los republicanos.
UN yECINO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20
UItimos cables
SILvELA.
UN vECINo

SILvELA.
Ell senior Silvela ha desmentldo de
modo eateg6rico la version que habla
circulado de que los rebeldes afrlcanos
habfan exigido al jefe de la plaza de Me-
lila, la entrega de los moros refugiados
despu6s de la derrota de Frajana.
CATAsTRoFE
En- una corrida de toros que Sc ve-
rific6 en- Algeciras -provincia de Cadlz
-el domingo pasado, salt6 un toro Ia
barrera, produciendo una verdadera ca
tastrofe El n1mero de v1ctimas es con-
siderable.
VfCTIMAs
Ell panico causado por la bravura
del toro que asalto la barrera sublo q
los tendidos fue tai, que origin6 una
confusion horrible en- la plaza. Doce
personas han muerto,s unas cornadas y
otras al tratar de huir, pisoteadas por la
muchedumbre Hay ademas cincuenta
heridos, muchos de estos de gravedad.
Sc tuvo que matar & Ia fiera en- los ten
didos.
INGLESES HERTDOs
Entire los heridcs por ell t3To que
salt6 la barrera en.la plaza de Algeciras,
fguran alguqos ingleses residences en-
Gibraltar.
LA MANCHURIA
Ell Gobierno de la China, niegase
| & abrir al comercio international los
puertos de la Manchuria,. por imposi-
| ci6n de Russia.
DEFENsAs DE MANILA
Han sido terminadas las obras de
emplazamiento de caf1ones en- los niue
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20
Concluys el Comisionado de ms

Concluye el Comisionado de ms
trucci6n:
este reglamento esta basado sobrs
las meiores teorfas y practicas pedag6-
4icas, Sc expide 6nicamente para ca
SOS excepcionales, como una garantla
para evitar que estos casos Sc presen-
tenn.
Nosotros quisieramos saber Y roga-
mos & Mr.. Lindsay nos indique cuales
son esas naej;orss teO1'5Gs Y prGctlc0s pc
dag6gicGs en- que estG 6GsGdo set f0me0s0
RegLGmento.
Pero es in6til: Mr. Lindsay no po-
dr& indicGrnoslas; porque seg6n va he
mos demostrado, no hay teor1a alGuna,
nj practica professional, que puedan pue-
dan consentir ell tormento f1sico del
alumno nj ell rebajamiento de su alma.
Aquf no hay teorfa nj practica pc
dag6gica; 10 que hay aqu1 es ell empeno
marcado de Mr.. Lindsay, (ernpeno muy
com6n entire varios americanos) DIS hu-
millar los nativos y de hacer pasar d
los habitantes de esta pobre isla, como
unos canibales 6 cosa semejante.
POR LO TANTO: Nosotros aeon
sejamos los puertorriquenos, padres
de familia, que SO revelen contra la
prSetica de csc Reglamento, no mandan-
do sus niflos 6 las escuelas p6blicas en-
ell afio venidero 81 tai Ley queda en- VI
gor; y en- los meses del que cursa, como
legalmente va no los pueden retirar, nc
permitir los maestros que cumplan ese
Rsglamento en- 10 que atafe q la fGge
ZGo16n, lIevando los Tribunales de Jus
ticia s los fiageladores valiendose de
otros medios mas maeao0s perSat0saU0'
segun las circunstancias 8 la paciencis
del papa; siempre en- case de que, judi
cialmente, no pueda perseguirse q esoi
azotadores de muchachos.
ACoNsEJAMos: que, como un par d'
cablegramas costarfan bien POGO, POI
medic de una suscricion entire esos pa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20
AVISO

En- vista de que muchos agentes no
han hquidado a6n sus cuentas atrasadas
con esta empresa, manifestando que no
10 han hecho debido & la morosidad de
los suscriptores, les anunciamos que 81
antes del 21 del mes en- curse no hemos
recibido las cantidades que Sc nos adeu-
dan, suspenderemos desde esa fecha ell
envfo de LA DEMocRACIA los pueblos
de Juana Diaz, Yauco, Yabucoa, AFRO
yo, Naranjito y algunos mas que Sc ha-
Ian en- ese case.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20
Si9uen las prOteStdS

Los vecinos de Cabo-Rojo, Coamo
Y Vega-Baja, protestan en6rgicamente
de los cactigos corporales que Mr. Lind
say quiere imponer en- las escuelas.
7 los demas vecinos de los otros
pueblos sque hacen2
40 es que la bofetada no SO siente
cuando azota ell rostro2
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20

les de aquella capital. Sc asegura que
las fortifcaciones hechas ponen Manih
& salvo de sorpresas de los rebeldes.
HEROES CoNDECoRADOs
Los heroes americanos de Ia guern
de Filipinas han sido condecorados por
ell gobierno.
Russia Y EsTADos UNIDos
La actitud de Russia en- Manchurra
considerase que viene perjudicando no.
tablemente los intereses americanos aln
DIsPosIoN DEL CAR
Ell Gar ha dispuesto que Sc suprl.
/ ma la expedition de pasaportes psrs
Manchurria.
La PRENsA ALEMANA
La prensa alemaha ataca rudaments
al Presidente Roosevelt, con motive de
su 1ltimo discurso en- ell que afrm6 qua
en- ell siglo actual la rep1blica NorR
americana dominar& todo Ell Paci6co.
En- HONOR DE BIsMARK
Los estudiantes alemanes Sc dlspC
nen visitar Ell dfa 81 la tumba del Prin'
cipe Bismark.
ATAQUE < TETUAN
Diex mil insurrectos marroquies
atacaron la ciudad de Tetu&n.
FL caffoneo dur6 varias horas, slen'
do destru1das muchas casas.
MAS DEs6RDENEs EN- FRANCIA
Con motive de haber sido expulss
das nuevas Congregations de Capucnl
nos en- la Rep1blica francesa, ocurrleron
tumultos en- varias capitales de departs
mentos, vi6ndose la polic1a obligads 8
hacer uso de la fuerza para restableceF
ell orden.
FTLTPfNAs
Debido al hecho de haber sldo
muertos & tiros, por las tropas norteame'
ricanas, los prisioneros fiiipiDos que srF
taron de huir del penal en- que Sc encol.
traban reclusos, ha crecido de un m0og
alarmante ell sentimiento de hostllidSu
hacia los Estados Unidos.
LA ANARoUfA EN- ORIENTE
Los turcos en- Sal6nica han volao1o
seis trenes con dinamita, habiendo, sloS oS
horrorosamente mutiladas mas oe 0'
personals % muertos.
Los AMERICANos sE NIEGAN
Los norte- -americanos, debido al ek
traordinario aumento que ha adqulrlu.
la insurrecci6n, op6nense va que =
derrumben las murallas de aqueiis oao
dad, por tenor de un serio ataque nOO
turno que puedan hacer los tagaioS
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20

IaCentra <ME de Yabucoa AZ
A los A9tOes g: :::;;: :
la apropaC d
MO-
cana as Para Dform dlrgrse
mnst de ~" S1ioA' ~A
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-20
A pagan tocan

= de Manaf q ario
res ore tenen en- pendne en-
terHno o 10
noe cobrara la moda de tar posts
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Act No. 119.

Notice is hereby given to all land
owners and planters to conform with
the Act No. 10, Section ?, enacted by
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the Drainage of
the Public Roads and Levees in the
State Of Louisiana:
Sec. ,. Be it further enacted, etc. !,
That any proprietor, owner, lessee or
possessor of lands abutting upon any
such public road in this state, who
shall in any manner close or place
any obstruction in such drains or
bitches whether on private property
or on such public road or levee ada
cent thereto, as will in any manner in
terfere with the effective, thorough
and continuous drainage of such pub
lie road or levee, shall be guilty of
misdemeanOr, and on conviction there
OF, shall suffer fine or imprisonment,
or both, at the discretion of the court
p. j. UNKEL, Police Juror.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
31st Day of january, A. ID. 1908,
COnSfable's Sale.


Labit Lumber Co. VS.. w. P. Galloway.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the
authority vested in me as Constable Of the
Second Ward, Parish of Calcasieu, State of
posses sion and will offer for sale in front Of
the postoffice door in Welsh, La, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Ii, 1908.
at IL O'Clock n. M, the following described
property, belonging to the defendant, as fol-
Office Desk. ~ 0H
Said property is seized and will be sold to
pay and satisfy claim of the Labit Lumber
company against W. 2. Galloway.
Terms of sale, cash.
ISAAC FONTENOT,
Constable Second Ward, Calcasieu Parish.
Welsh, La, Jan. g, 1908.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

A hundred years ago next April the
biggest land transaction known to
history was consummated when Pres
ident Jefferson bought Louisiana
from Napoleon Bonaparte for S15. 600.
600, or three and half cents per acre.
We have bought cheaper land since
then, but we never bought better. This
government paid Spain seventeen
cents an acre for Florida The first
Mexican purchase cost us four and a
half cents an acre, and the Gadsden
purchase, southern Arizona, brought
about all it is worth, thirty-four cents.
The cheapest land the government
ever bought was Alaska, which cost
fraction less than two cents an acre.
AT this time it would be as hard to
figure on what Porto Rico and the
Philippines cost as it would be to
calculate what they are worth. They
are ours, and we will have to keep
them a long time before they could
be disposed of at first cost.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

The Standard Oil company last
week authorized the statement that it
does not own or control any part of
the producing territory of either the
Beaumont oil field in Texas, or the
Jennings field in Louisiana, and has
never sought to own or control them.
This announcement brought out a
statement from Beaumont to the effect
that the Standard company, common
ly known as the oil octopus, had alb
solute control of Spindle Top, but
was operating under an assumed
name.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
An Ordinance Assessing Fines. Etc.,

for The Violation Of Ordinance No. 80
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Mavor and
Board of Trustees of the Town of Welsh, La.
That any person who shall allow any cattle to
run at large within the corporate limits of
the Town of Welsh in violation Of Ordinance
No. 80, shall upon conviction be fined not less
than one dollar Isl .00)), nor more than ten dol
lars SlO.OO), or be imprisoned for not less than
one day nor more than ten days or both at
the discretion of the Mayor. ~
Sec 2. Be it further ordained, &c. That the
provisions Of this ordinance shall be in full
PRONUNCIATION. " WIZ p'A0iA gnu
Adopted January q, 1903.
Il. NJ. Powers, aye; @. p. Martin ave. Fl A
Davidson, aye; ]. H. Cooper, aye ~ - 1A'
Approved Jan. 6, 1903.
~, LEE E. ROBINSON, Mayor.
Attest: SAM'L BLACKFoRD, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

1t seems to be the general belief
that letter postage will shortly be re-
duced to one cent. The post Office de-
partment has been rapidly approach
sng the self-sustaining stage and it is
thought that even if the receipts from
stamps are cut in two the increased
number of letters mailed will spec Oily
make up the deficiency.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

The esteemed Jennings Record is
mistaken in crediting to the American
a paragraph which implied doubt of
the Standard Oil Co.'s veracity in as
serting that it does not own the Beau
mont and Jennings oil fields. The
American does not believe the Stand
ard has money enough to buy them at
the owners valuation.-LakeC Charles
American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

The bills making provision for the
locking and damming of the Vermil-
ion and Mermentau rivers, which
were introduced and successfully
pressed to passage by Congressman
Broussard, were signed by the Pres
ident Saturday. The bills are of far
reaching interest to the rice growers
of Southwest Louisiana, who will be
glad to learn that the safeguards
provided in them to the rice industry
of this State are now part of the Fed
eral statutes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

The Jennings Times kicks because
the railroad agent at that place failed
on one occasion to mark on the black
board, as the law requires, the time
of arrival Of a train. That's nothing.
we are satisfied if the Welsh agent
occasionally decorates his blackboard
with the time of the departure and
arrival of trains
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

[ have for sale three spans of s.
year-old mules and harness; three
old Hickory wagons, two gang plows,
and one Monitor drill. Have been
under shed and We're all bought new
one year ago. VIII sell on time if
parties can give satisfactory note.
GEO. w. COSNER, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Speaking about Welsh as a location
for an attorney, one of our prominent
something about the earnings of the
legal profession, asserted that he was
confident an attorney could easily
make SO or more a day here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Notice.
The Welsh Oil and Land
Development Company,

w GT9T, Ld., DEC. Il, IIOZ. J
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Welsh Oil and Land
Development Co. will be held at the
office of the company at Welsh, La. :,
o'clock D. M, for the 80 pu nDoo, az Of f
electing Board of Seven Directors
to serve for the ensuing year and to
transact any other business that may
be brought before the stockholders
meeting. j. G. SHERRY,
SecretarV
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

That Lake Charles alderman who
had the nerve to cast the only vote in
favor of abolishing the bawdy houses
from that city, may not be rewarded
by reelection, but he will have the
satisfaction of knowing that his vote
is approved by a large number of
Christian men and women.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
For Sale

have a large draft horse which
am offering for sale. This is SPLEEN
did animal and may be seen at any
time by calling at Pitre Bros. livery
stable in Welsh. will sell on twelve
months, time with approved note.
G. e. SMITH
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Since the Jennings Times man Wis
tied our oil field his paper has been
devoting more space to the Welsh
field than to the Jennings field 1t
takes some men quite time to get
next to a good thing, but it is evident
that ray OF light has fallen athwart
his way
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Dissolution Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Roy & Newman has been dissolved.
A. H. Newman purchasing the interest
of j. Il. Roy in said firm. All &C
counts due the late firm should be
PAID TO the undersigned, who will set
tie all outstanding obligations.
Respectfully,
A. II. NEWMAN.
Welsh, La, Jan. s, 1903.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Thanks to the board of trustees for
passing an ordinance prohibiting cat
tie from running at large within the
corporate limits of Welsh, and we
hope they will have it enforced
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Wanted,

Will pay highest market price for
2OO0 sacks No. l Honduras and Jan
seed rice. Inquire for
II. e. HEALD, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
For next thirty days we
will give a special dis
count on Furniture. Now
is the time to buy.
WelshSFurniture Co., Ltd

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Ladd are in re-
ce1pt of letter from Rev. G. S. Shat
tuck, formerly pastor of the Congre-
gational church in this city, who is
now with his wife spending the winter
IN North Caroline. Rev. Shattuck
has passed his eighty-second mile post
along life's highway and his friends
here will be pleased to know that he
is enjoying splendid health at that
ripe age.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
For Sale.

100000 Salmon brick, good for boil
er setting, chimney and inside work
Price $3.50 f. o. b. cars, Crowley, La.
Address CROWLEY BRICK Co.. Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Draft Horses for Sale,

[ have two fine draft horses which |
will sell either for cash or approved
note. They may be seen by calling at
my place one mile south of Welsh
H. Il. HEALD
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1908.

The number Of poll taxes paid for
1902, up to January 1, 1903, in Cal
casieu parish, was 3S40.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Welsh is sadly in need of larger
and better postOffice building. The
building now used is entirely too
small for the growing business of the
town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Notice +!

Boys under IS years OF age will b
charged only 10 cents to enter th
w. c. T.. U. country school, at Maj
tins hall, Monday evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
For Sale or Rent.

House and lot in business portion
OF town. Apply to
EARNEST LANGLEY, Welsh, La
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
For Rent.

y siX-roOm cottage in the northeast
of Welsh. Apply to w. G. BROWN.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Don't fail to see the new features
about the Canton plows before buying.
DAVIDSON WESSON IMPLEMENT CO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Carload of Crown Pat
ent Flour just received at
Daniels.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Notice Of Sale.

By virtue OF power of attorney
vesting in me authority to advertise
for sale and sell the hereinafter de-
scribed property belonging to the
heirs OF Valery Robichaux, I will on
the
31st Day of January, A. ID. 1903,
on the premises in the Town of Welsh,
La, at 10 o'clock a. m, at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash,
lots ,, 1, . and 6 in block is Of a plat
Of survey of the Town of Welsh. La.
j. r. ROBICHAUX.
Attorney in fact.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Welsh, La, Jan. s, 1903.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Largest assortment dress goods.
all colors and styles, entirely new.
PAUL w. DANIELS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-30
TRY NOT TIE PASS
Public Service Corporation
Send New Years
Greeting to 5000
Patrons.

The announcement of Secretary Frank
Evans, of the Public Service Corporation,
yesterday that most all the free trolley
passes would be revoked on January /
has caused considerable gossip, especial
ly among those public officials and others
who have travelled on passes for many
years. Some of those notified have been
riding on passes for thirty years.
After Thursday only the Mayors of
cities through which the company's lines
run and other high officials will be pro-
vided with passes. Over 5000 free pass
books of the concern are now outstand-
ing. Unlike annual free railroad passes,
the passes of the troll~y company have
not been limitsd. 1t has been the Gus
tom of the holders of books containing
100 free passes after all were used to
send back the cover and receive another
book. Secretary Evans says that there
are many books now outstanding in the
names of persons long since dead. Ac-
cording to his statement hundreds of
names fhave been added each year, and
the list has assumed enormous proper
tions, making huge burden of free
transportation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-30
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of October, 1908, application was made to tie
Theo. Ellinghan and others for the .
IMPROVEMENT or BELvIDERE AVENUE.
between Duncan avenue and lands of the Holy
Said inaprovelhsnt to be made conformahly to
the provisions Of Chapter A1 OF the Laws of
1895, and in the following manner, incluoinE&
all Intersections: &
TO have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavat M
TO have new S@169 curb set in concre &4
on each side thereof
To have the cutters on each side paved 1z2
stone paving 70 a wietn oI ~ inches
TO have new blue-stone tagging four ~ (
wide laid on each sidewalk |
To have the present tagging relaid and ne MI
hagsins laid where necessary m
relaid and new bridge-stone laid where nece[ [33
sary M
sary to provide for the flow OF the surfadV
water, and to complete the Improvement In
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 10th day on
December 1908 the Commissioners OF Assess-t
ment hlsd in the ofilce & af the clsrk of the
their preliminary map for said improvement.
showing the probable total cost Of the eontern-
to be assessed on property specially Benefited
thereby. and the same is now open TO public
Inspection in the oifiee Of the Clerk Of me
All And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular section there5f
: BELvIDERE AVENUE,
from Duncan avenue to lands Of the holy
Name Cemetery:
DUNCAN AVENUE.
on the north side. from Belvidere avenue 10
points 70 feet north and south thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above Ated, the 29fh day Of Dscern-
ber 1905 ait two O'Clock p. NJ and the As
semhly Chamber of the City Hall, are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
viii meet to hear alI@parties Interested ia said
application and all remnnstrances against the
sented IN writing.
BY order OF the Board OF Street and water
Commissioners.
cssrk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-30
TO USE MEADOWS
Federal Contracting Co.
Incorporated to Reclaim
5000 Acres Of the
Land.

For some years there has been con-
Siderable talk of reclaiming the Hacken-
sack meadows by draining and filling
them in. 1t was reported some time ago
that the Vanderbilt interests were to re-
claim a tract of thousands of acres.
Yesterday the Federal Contracting
Company was Incorporated at Syracuse,
New York. to reclaim three thousand
acres of meadow land in question. This
company succeeds Hughes Brothers g.
Bangs and will acquire the stock of the
Hackensack Meadows Company, which
has been exploiting the Hackensack
meadows for manufacturing Sites This
tract is already being reclaimed by the
dirt which Hughes Brothers & Bangs
are removing from the Bay Ridge Chan
mel, which they are deepening.
Two of the members of that firm are
dead. The old firm that will go out of
existence when all its contracts are COM
pleted. The officers of the new company
are:-A Anson M Bangs, of Fayetteville,
president; James Hughes, of Syracuse,
vice president; John ]. Donovan of New
York secretary.