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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
suIIt In PhIladsIphIa

The bridges were built in Phlladel-
phia, at the Pencoyd Iron work.
They were put aboard three tramp
steamers IN the winter OF l9O1-l9O2-
IA 100000 pounds OF steel. in a thou
sand separate pieces. with half mil
lion feet OF southern pine and years
provisions. An pieces had been mum
bered and lettered and painted--a col
or Of It's own for each viaduct. Then
Mr., Lueder. an engineer OF wilks-
barre. with H. p Murray. an assis-
tant, and ~ r. Jarrett, a superinten.
dent OF construction. OF Selin's Grove:
foreman. a clerk and seventeen
bridgemen struck out for Africa.
Mr.. Lueder tells the story in the
Worlds Work for July. A tempo
rary line extended over the most Of
the way Not that Il had done much
in the way o. spreading the bless.
lngs OF civilization. The year before
twenty-five natives had been carried
on the wosks by lions. The lords OF
the forcst evinoed a strong dislike Of
the trespass on their lands. and oc,
oasionally rhinoceros would dis.
pute the way with a Baldwin loco
motive. zebra. hauheest. ostrichs.
antelope and elephants played about
the camps.
Mr.. Lueder had a savage aght for
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
&EasteTnRR
TIME CARD NO. 22.

4IAIH NO. I dITINps IN Albany in
time 10 connect with the 8. p. south
bound train, as well as giving two or
three hours in Albany before departure
OF 5. p. north bound train.
Train No. connects with the S. p.
trains at Corvallis ane Albany giving
direct service to Newport and adjacent
beaches.
Train No, for Detroit, Breitenbush
and other mountain resorts leaves al
oany AZ Z: am, reaching Detroit about
noon. giving ample time to reach the
Springs the same day.
For further Information apply 10
EDWIN STONE. Manager.
u. COckRE1L, Agent. Albany.
h. H. CRoNlsE. Agent Corvallis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05

TO DAVID o'KEEFE. ELLEN QUINN. FAT
rick Quinn. her husband, Bridget o'Keefa,
individually and as Administrative OF the Ee-
lard. Mary Ellard. Catherine Grant, Prank
Grant. her husband; William Eliapd. in
husband: Margaret o'Grady. widow; David
O'Keefe, Daniel OKeefe, Michael O'Keefe.
aEs & Johs Rsfe yess 4sSs Fasa hGs
Snlttisk' John chittiek her HUSBAND; na5gaTet
husband; Esther A. BramEal. widow; Wiillam
Joseph B. Bsrtleman, David s. Day Horacs
K. Tnurber. Henry Prigge, The American Ma
Case, Henry Drummer, Max stiner, Trading
as Max Sinner and Company, Schwarzschild
If Chosen Freehoiders Of the County Of Hud-
son.
You are hereby notified that a public sails
Aldermen Of Jersey City Rprchased for the sum
the land and real estate situate In Jersey City,
in the County OF Hudson and State of New
street. which ih IS laid down and designated as
lot 3, in block number 977, upon an assessment
the the .:commissioners of Adjustments' appoint-
ed in and for said City by the Circuit Court
Of the connty 2f Hudson. Ssd certified q copy & o.
ath ID day OF oS October. 1888, said report and map
RoASHo%N~
visions of an act of the Legislature Of N1w
Jersey, passed March s0th, 1856. ehtitleds-
'.An Act concerning the settlement ana ceilec-
,tion OF arreaFages of unpaid taxes. assess
nents and water rates or water-re1ts 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 are1urther notified that you appear
to have an estate interest in said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said
acts before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
same win be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen OF Jersey City, the fee simple
of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., May nth, 1903
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
NJ NJ. FAGAN. Mayor.
NJ. ]. o'DoNNE1L,
Sale No. $3.50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To David Haslem Lizzie MacEwan and Ellen
Healey, or the heirs, devisees or personal,
Representatives 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 Cecile Tonnele decsased is COM
plainant, and you and others &re defendants;
you are hereby required to appear plead, de-
answer to the compliments bill on or
before the Thirtieth day of January next or
that In default thereof. such decree be made
against you the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just. The said bill is filed to
foreclose a certain mortgage made by John
Schweier and wife to William D. Edwards,
Trustee, as aforesaid, bearing date the thirty
first day of January, 1886 upon lands in Jersey
City, Hudson County, to secure payment Of
the sum of fifteen hundred dollars @l,500).
And you said David Haslem and Lizzie
MacEwan are made defendants because you,
if living tand If dead your heirs, devlsees and
personal represen tatives), have or claim to
have contingent interest In said lands.
And you, Ellen Healey, are made defendant
because you are a sister and the heir-at-law
of William j. Burns, Trustee unter the orig
inal trust deed, made by John Schweler to
said William J. Burns, dated July 2d3 1887, and
because the trusts mentioned in said deed de-
scended upon you at the death of the said
William J. Burns.
Dated November 30th, 1903.
BEDLE. EDWARDS & THOMPSON,
Solicitors of Complainant
office and Post yOffice address No. Exchange
place, Jersey City. New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
In the matter of the application of Margaret
McAlone for permission to sell lands owned by
Peter Murtaugh, supposed deceased,
To Peser Murtaugh and all persons claiming
any interest in the lands and premises describe
ed in this notice, by or through the said Peter
\ Please take notice. that Margaret McAIone
has filed petition in the Court of chancery
Of New Jersey, praying fofr permission, to sell
the following lands and premises. to wit:-
All those two certain lots, pieces parcels
in the City of Jersey city. in the County Of
Hudson and State of New Jersey, and known
on the CITY Map e. entitled tie Assessment 'g Map OF 81
the Old city of Jersey City from original sur
aog aeg more ana the rssors ss L p rw sar
Of Wayne street distant ia5 feet westerly from
"a northerly parallel with Monmouth street
200 feet to the southerly line of Railroad ave-
lime o a0as m ssa
l3) southerly parallel with Monmouth street
zoo feet 70 the northerly side Of Wayne street.
and thence % easterly along the said norther-
ly side of Wayne street (e5) feet to the point
or place of beginning.
tain deed made by Margaret Mu-taugh, widow
Of William Murtaugh to Margaret McAlone. by
Lber 55s page 49, n Which a said iands ana "a
premises one Peter Afurtaugh had a certain
interest; sale of which said interest is pray
ed, and decree barring the said Peter MUIR
taugh and all persons claiming any interest
in said lands and estate by or through the said
Peter Murtaugh fem any claim or title in the
said land and real estate: said Peter Murtaugh
being presumed dead; and take notice that the
Chancellor has set Monday the Ninth day of
November. Nineteen Hundred and Three, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day. or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, at
the Chancery Chambers in Jersey City, Num-
ber Is Exchange place, as the time and place.
when and where hearing will be heard In
the matter, and all persons interested may at
tend at that time and be heard
HUDSPETH & PuSTER.
Solicitors for Petitioner
Post Office address, No. 239 Washington street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05

Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day
of November, 1908, the Commissioners of As
sessment fled in the office OF the Clerk Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF HARRISON AVENUE, 4
between Bergen avenue and Hudson Boulevard
in accordance with petition previously present.
ed to said Board on the 3rd day of March,
1903. and conformably to the provisions Of
Chapter 217 Of the Laws of 1895, and the same
is now open to public inspection In the office
of the Clerk Of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets avenues or particular sections there
of are included In said assessment namely -
HARRISON AVENUE
from Hudson Boulevard to Bergen avenue;
BERGEN AVENUE,
on the west side from Harrison avenue to
points 75.48 feet north, and a0.S feet south
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions $
of the act above cited the Sth day of Dacen-
ber, 1903, at two O'clock p. M, and the AS
sembly Chamber of the City Hail. are hereby
fxed as the time and place when and whera
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear, consider and adjudicate upon
all objections to the eonnrnDaton of said final
assessment map and report that may be pre-
sented in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City December l. 1903.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
! cHANcERY On NEW IERsEy.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Between Anne G. Hull, complainant, and
James G. Welsh. ct ux., ct ais, defendants.
On bill to, foreclose. Notice.
To WilhelniBa Rowland and Henry s. sHow-
land, her husband, and Jennie G. McIlroy
and James G.. McIlroy, her husband
BY virtue of order of the Court of Cham
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in a certain cause wherein Anne
C. Hull Is complainant and you and others are
defendants, you required to appear, plead.
answer or demur to the bill of complaint Of
complainant, on or before the Second day of
February. nineteen hundred and four, or the
said bill will bel taken as confessed against
you, and such dfcree viii be made the
Chancellor shall think equitable and just.
The said bill is filed to forec1ose two mort
cages both given by William Welsh to Anne
G. Hull, complainant the one dated September
&c. 1S93 and the other dated September 80,
1897, and both covering lands in Jersey City,
N. j. and you, Wilhelmina How1and and Jen-
ME c. McIlroy made defendants, because
you are heirs Of the said William Welsh. who
is deceased, and may claim some interest in
said lands and premises as heirs at law and
you, Henry S. Rowland and James c. McIlroy
are made defendants, because you the hus-
bands Of the respective last named defendants
and may claim some interest in said lands and
premises by reason of your right of courtesy
In the interests of your respective wives.
Dated December /. 1903.
HUDSPETH g. PUSTER,
Solicitors for Complainant
Post Office address No. 25s Washington street,
jersey City, N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
D. D. Clark.
Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
NJ, in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall.
for the construction OF q
SEWER IN WRIGHT AVENUE,
from a point about $40 feet south Of Broadway
TO and connecting with the sewer in Broadway
Said sewer 70 be built conforlnably 70 the
and in accordance with specifications on file
in the office of the Clerk Of said Board
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained in the office of the Chief
Engineer. City Hall, Jersey City. n. ].
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES..
loo9a standard
Of cost.
About $50 lineal feet of 15-inch vitrided
pipe sewer, per lneal foot. ............. S1.70
About 10 cubic yards of roch excavation.
About 1000 feet B. NJ sheathing. per NJ.
About receiving basins per basin........ S 90
Time allowed for the completion sf the work.
so working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of fthe contract therefor will be sub
Ject to the reInonstrance Ct the owners Of the
property liable to than one-half Of the
assessment therefor on the basis of prenmin-
ary sketch.
opes endorsed, Proposals for construction of
Sewer In Wright Avenue" directed to Mr..
Jas. s. Nolan. Chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
of the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating TO sealed pro-
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posais land possible subsequent contracD,
are those of some surety company authorised
to do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quot
ed, for which they will furnish all materials
and do all the work comprehended in speoifi-
cations, and If 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
all proposals.
The attention Of bidders is especially called
to Section 7, Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the CON
tractor have been approved to suffioiency
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
men under oath.
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, December l. 1903
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
ERIE & C. N. Y. R. r. ELECTS

VI
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Erie & Central New York Railroad,
which was recently purchased by the
Lackawanna Railroad, the following on
GERS were elected: w, H. Truesdale,
president; e. 3. Loomis, viee-president;
q. F. Chambers, secretary and treas
urer; A. D. Chambers, assistant seere-
tary and assistant treasurer; O. G. Post
general auditor. These officers, together
with B.> D. Caldwell, vice-president Of
the Lackawanna Railroad, and T. w.
Lee, general passenger agent, will con-
stitute the board Of directors
The Erie Is Central New York Rail-
road runs from Cortland to Cincinnatus,
nineteen miles. The line will be operated
10 connection with the Binghampton and
Syracuse Division of the Lackawanna
Railroad.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
MAIL BAG ROBBED
Pouch Opened on Its Way
to a Local Station Mes
senger Murphy Mis-
sing.

On Thursday James Sweeney, of No.
164 Sussex street, who has the govern
ment contract for delivering mail pouches
to the various depots of the city, gave
James B. Murphy, a messenger, pouch
containing four hundred letters to be
taken aboard a trolley car for delivery
at one of the depots. He left Murphy in
charge of the pouch and when he re-
opened letters lying around.
Many of the letters had been rifled.
One containing check for $500 was left
in the bag.
Murphy was missing and the postal
authorities are looking for him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
EDWARD FRY,
CITY COLLECTOR
CohpOkArloN NOTICE..


Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day
of November, 1908, the Commissioners of As
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessent map and report for the
9-'9 SEWER IN JACKSON AVENUE,
from Bidwell avenue to and connecting with
the sewer in Dwight street, in accordance with
the 9Th day of May 1902, and conforTlabiy to
the provisions Of Chapter 217 of the Laws of
1885, and the same is now open to pubic IN,
spection In the office Of tfhe Clerk of said
Board
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessment. namely
JACKSON AVENUE,
on the north side from Dwight street to Bid
we'll avenue, the south side from a point
about 1o0.15 feet west of Stegnlan street to Bid
"e'' ase'1s' DWIGHT STREET.
on the east side from Jackson avenue to a
sTEGMAN' STREET,
on the west side from Jackson avenue to points
q. 81 feet north and 13.42 feet south thereof,
and on the north side from jackson avenue to
point 1.27 feet south thereof.
The property afore described also becomes
liable for its proportionate share of the cost
and expense for the construction Of the main
sewer In Dwight street. Garfield avenue, Rich
ard street, etc., heretofore constructed, and be-
comes due and collectibe at and from the
time of the confirmation of the assessment
shown hereonvfor the lateral sewer in Jackson
avenue; said map also shows property liable
to prospective assessment for such lateral
sewer in jackson avenue. from Bidweli avenue
to Dwight street.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the Sth day of Decem-
ber, 1903, at two o'clock P. M, and the As
senlbly 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, consider and adjudicate up
on all objections to the confirmation of said
Anal assessment map that may be presented
in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO T BourseN. On
Dated Jersey City. December l. 1903.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
Sale No. $3.50.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE UNITED

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE UNITED
States & Venezuela Company.
Please take notice that at special meeting
of the Board of Directors of the United states
& Venezuela Company duly called and held at
the office of R. Floyd Clarke. No. 1856 Broad
New York, on the 18th day Of November, 1908
at II o'clock IN the forenoon of that day. the
following resolution was Resented and there
upon duly passed and adopted by said Board
Resolved, That in the Judgment of tha
Board of Directors of this Company it is dceIA-
ed advisable and most for the benefit Of the
United States & Venezuela Company that the
same should be forthwith dissolved, and TO
that end it is ordered that a acting Of the
Stockholders be held the q day OF De-
cember 1903, at eleven O'Clock II the forenoon
at the office of the Company in the office OF
the Commercial Trust Company Of New Jer-
sey, at No. 1871 Exchange Place. in the City
Of Jersey City, County Of Hudson, New Jersey.
to take action uponS this resolution. and further
that the Secretary forthwith give notice OF
said meeting and Of the adoption Of this resolu-
tion within ten days from his date by publish
ing the said resolution with a notice Of it's
paper published in the City of Jersey City.
for at least four weeks, once week, success
lively, and by mailing written or printed
der of this Company in the United States; and
Resolved, That said meeting of Stockholders
is also called for the purpose Of passing upon
a plan of reorganization OF this Company 10
be carried out upon such dissolution, II any,
ing and involving the transfer of the assefs
of this Company to a new company with the
saple, or a suitable name, to be incorporated
under the laws of the State Of Maine. with q
capital stock of the same amount the stock
of this Company to be exchanged share for
share Tor the stock of the new, and to trans
act any and all other business that may be
lawfully transacted at such meeting"
Dated Jersey City, November 18th. 1908.
BY order of the Board cf Directors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
MAsrER,s SALE OF LAND.

MASTERS SALE OF LAND.
In Chancery of New Jersey.
Between Catherine Kinkead, complainant.
and jerome Alfred Ryan. ct ais, defendants
On bill for partition.
Collins & Corbin, Solicitors
BY virtue of order of the Court OF Cham
Gerry OF New jersey made on the nineteenth
day of october. nineteen hundred and three,
whereby it was ordered that all and singular
the premises hereinafter described should be-
sold by and under the direction Of the sub
scrfber, Charles D. Thompson. one OF the Spe-
cial Masters Of the Court of Chancery Of
New Jersey. I, said Charles D. Thompson
Special Master, as aforesaid. do hereby give
notice that l will sell at public vendue "a
the highest bidder on Tuesday, the fifteenth
day of December. nineteen hundred and three
al the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon
on that day, upon the premises, No. AZ SUSSEX
street, Jersey City, New Jersey
All that lot OF land in Jersey City. Hudson
County, New Jersey described folows:--
lot which on map entitled Map Of
Jersey City, made by A. Clerk and ri g.
Bacot City Surveyor 1S4S.'' fled in the Clerk,
office OF Hudson County, is known as n
number nine (9) in block number four 10
said lot being twenty-five (25) feet wide in FROM
and rear and one hundred {i00} feet deep on
each side and fronting on Sussex street, beria
the same premises conveyed to Christopher
Mathews by Daniel G. Elliot and wife by
deed dated February l, 1850, and recorded II
Hudson County Clerks office in Book 81 al
Deeds page 5s7 &C.
Conditions made known on day Of sale
CHARLES d. THOMPSON
Special Master in ftkanre-v4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
IN cHANcERy OF NEw JERSEY.

To Eric G. Itofquigt and Lydia M, his wife.
the New York Building Loan Banking Com
pany' and Charles M. Preston, temporary re-
ceiver Of New York Building Loan Banking
Company by virtue of an order of the Court
Of sChancery Of New Jersey, made on the day
of the date hereof, in cause wherein the
Howard Savings Institution Is complainant,
and you are defendants, you required to
appear, plead, answer demur to the said
compainant,s bill. on or before the twelfth
day of January next, or the said bin will be
taken as confessed against YOU.
The said bill is fled to foreciose mortgage
given by Eric G. Lofquist and wife to COM
plainant, dated February I. 1902. land in
Township Of Kearny. Hudson County, N u
recorded in Book ass Of Mortgages for Hudson
County, page 400.
You, Eric G. Lofquist and Lydia NJ Loft
quist, are made defendants, because you may
have some interest in said premises yet un-s
conveyed You, New York Building Loan
Banking Company" and Charles M Preston,
temporary receiver of said Company, are made
defendants. because you claim to own said
premises.
Dated November II, 1908.
JAMES @ MCDONALD,
Complainant's Solicitor
i'm Aap Oh Noxro o,.f- ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05
"KEAyEN, WHERE is iT2"

A free lecture on this subject will be
given, in Elks Hall, York and Henderson
streets, tomorrow evening, at 7,45
o'clock, by Mr. James G, Bruce, who will
answer the following questions in the
course of the lecture, Where Do We
Go When We DieY' ''If a Man Dies
Shall He Live Again?' (Job IA: IA
Where Will the Righteous Enjoy Eter-
nity?" as There Such Place like
Hell; if so-where is tIty' Admission
to the lecture will be free aad no cellec-
tion taken. ).
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-12-05


IN CTANcERY OF NEW JERSEY
Between Greenyf1le 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
Gerry OF New Jersey made the day Of the
date hereof, in cause wherein the Greenvilie
Banking 8 Trust Company is complainant, and
YOU and others are defendants YOU are requir-
ed to appear, plead, answer or demur to the
bi'l of complaint of the complainant on or be-
fore the Second day Of February, nineteen
hundred and four, or 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 Greenville Banking &
Trust Company. complainant dated November
1S. 1887 on lands in Jersey City, ". T.. 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 i 1903
HUDSPETH & PIJSTER
Solicitors for Complainant,
Post Office address No. 25a Washington street,
Jersey City. N. J.