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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
THE PROFESSORS CHARGE.
He Says Henry Schraeder Threw
Ammonia on His Clothes

Prof. Hageman, of Hutton street, re-
Gently complained to Police Justice MUIR
ply to the effect that Henry sehraeder,
employed as bartender by Thomas Car
roll, of No. 9O1 Central avenue, on July
80 last threw ammonia on his clothes
while he was asleep in the saloon, and
that it ate through his clothing and
burned his flesh.
Schraeder was subpoenaed before JUS
tice Murphy this morning. He said he
remembered the Professor being in the
saloon on the day in question, Of his or
dering meal and some drinks, and of
subsequently falling asleep, but denied
that he threw ammonia on the Professor,
or that there was any trouble whatever
The Professor had no witnesses, and JUS
tice Murphy dismissed the charge against
Schraeder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of May 1899. application was made to the
Board of Street and Water CoMmlssloners Dy
John A. McManus and Others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BIDWELL AVENUE, a
from ocean avenue to Bergen avenue.
Said Improvement to be made cenfor1nably
to the provisions of Chapter 2l7 of the Laws OF
1885, and in the following manner incluoanS
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excayaJing
or filing the same to the established grade.
To have 2o-inch curb set on each side
thereof.
inch curb set where necessary
To have the cutters on each side paved with
brick paving the length of>four % erlcks or
thirty-four {34) inches in width.
To have new bluestpne tagging, four feet
wide. laid each sidewalk
To have the present tagging reiaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary
To have the carriageway paved with macad-
To have new bridge stone crosswalks laid.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid. and new bridge stone laid where neees-
sary.
And all ether work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement in
good and substantial manner
Notice is also given that on the 9Th day Of
August 1903 the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office Of the Clerk of the Board
Of street and Water Commissioners their pre-
the, probable total cost of the lcontemp9 9ated
Improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on properly specially 5beHeiitSu llitiF-
by and the same is open to public inspec-
tion in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
Streets or avenues. particular sections
thereof, included inN said assessment,
BTDWEI.L AVENUE,
from jackson avenue to Ocean avenue;
JACKSON AVENUE,
on the south side, from BidwelI avenue to
points about 2oo2 feet east and 25.o2 feet south
thereof;
OCEAN AVENUE,
an f1,a s1olsh de q
points about 1876 feet east and 25,97 feet west
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited. the 18th day Of August,
1908, at O clock p M. and the Assembly
Chamber of the City He'll, are hereby nxed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties interested in said app'ica-
ton, and all renonstrances against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented
in writing
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
Ss''''''' '''''~,T''~ GEO T. RoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
TO SHOOT in MAINE.

Counsellor Mark Sullivan and James
Bannon, who is connected with Golfers
Weekly and both of whom are well
known down town, are about to start on
vacation trip. They have planned for
an extended tramp through the forests
of NlHaine. and will go along thoroughly
equipped to shoot game and hook fish.
They expect to bring back trophies of
their trip.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
COUNTY COMMITTEE T0sMEET,

There will be meeting of the Hudson
County Democratic Committee tomorrow
night. All members who have failed to
send the names and addresses tof their
election officers to the SECRETARY before to-
night. Today is the last day they will
be received. At tomorrow nights meet
ing preparations will be made for the
coming primaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
A CLEVER CATCH.

A hose attached to wagon owned by
and in charge of Charles L. Schumann,
Of No. 107 Clinton avenue, ran away
yesterday from Grand street and Arling-
ton avenues The horse was caught by
Patrolman Kachler at the junction of
Grand street and Communipaw avenue.
Neither Mr. Schumann, the policeman
or the horse and wagon was injured. But
it was a pretty catch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10

CORPORATION MOTTO


Notice is hereby given that the 18th day
of May. 1908, application was made TO the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
0y ns e MSas or sPa NuNp 15esEs 'qr avENuE a
from Duncan avenue TO the Catholic Cemetery.
Said Improvement t. be made ss1 eonforna6ly s s.s
Of 1885, and in the following manner. includ-
ing all intersections:-
thereof graded to the established grade by
excavating or filling the same to the established
grade.
TO have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
thereof.
20-inch curb set where necessary
TO have the cutters each side paved with
stone paving to a width Of IS inches,
TO have new bluestone Tagging, feet VIDE,
laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present hagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary.
10 have the present bridgestoneS crosswalks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neees-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water, and to complete the Improvement IN
Notice is also given that on the 2tst day
of July, 1908, the Commissioners Of Assessment
hled in the Office of the Clerk Of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said Improvement. showing
Improvement and the probable amount 70 be
assessed on property specially henefitsa there
BY and the same is now open to pubic
inspection in the office Of the Clerk OF said
And notice is also given that the follow
ing streets or avenues, particular sections
thereof are included in said assessment.
namely:
NUNDA AVENUE,
from Duncan avenue to its northerly terminus:
DUNCAN AVENUE,
on the north side from Nnnda avenue to
points 20 feet east and west thereof
And that In accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited the 4th day OF August,
lsos at o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Coufnissioners will meet
TO hear all parties interested IN said app.ica-
ton and all remonstrarees against the said
in writing
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
7'''''''''7S go GEO. T. BoUroN.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
EASY GAME FOR P0LONUM

The much-talked of baseball game be-
tween the Polonum Fishing Club and the
Young Mems Republican Club, of the
First Ward, was played yesterday and
was won by the fishermen, who only
fooled with the Republicans. winning in
a walk to the tune of 20 to 10.
Mr.. Albert Nedel, president of the
Polonums, says the Republicans can
have return game for any amount, if
they SO desire it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
HIT BY A STRAY BALL.

While sitting at a window of her
home. No. 25s Mercer street, yesterday,
Mrs. Mary McMurray. fifty years old,
was struck BY ball batted by one of
a number cf boys playing in the rear
cf o. School, The window was down
and pane Of glass was broken. One
Of the flying splinters cut her over the
right eyf.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
REV. J. {. WILLS PREACHED

The Rev. Joshua g. Wills, Of Phila-
de]phia, delivered an eloquent. and schol-
ariy sermon to a large congregation at
the Bergen FONT Baptist Church last
evening. He selected as his text the
twenty-eighth verse of the eighth chap
ter of Romans: For we know that all
things work together for good, to them
that love God
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
Solicitors of the Complainant,
Is Exchange place, Jersey City. N. ].
CERTIFICATE OF REDUCTION OF TIE
CAPITAL Stock by reducing the par value Of

CERTIFICATE OF REDUCTION OF THE
Capital Stock by reducing the par value Of
shares of
THE TURCK COMPANY.
The location of the principal office In thia
State is at No. 24a Washington Street, in the
City of Jersey City, County Of Hudson.
& The name of the agent therein and in charge
thereof, upon whom processs against this cor
poration may be served, is Charles n. King
RESOLUTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board Of Directors Of the Turck Com
pany, a corporation of New Jersey, on this
seventh day Of January, AZ p. 1903 do hereby
resolve and declare that it is advisable that
the capital stock of-this company be reduced
from one hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars consisting of $500 shares of preferred
and 10000 shares Of common stock, both classes
being Of the par value Of $1,000 per share)
to twelve thousand five hundred dollars (con-
sisting Of 2.o9o shares Of preferred and 10000
shares of common stocl) both classes to be
of the par value of S1.0o per share. Said
reduction to be effected by changing tho par
value ~of each share from $1,000 TO s1.00 per
share; and do hereby call meeting of the
stockholders, to be held at the company s
office, in the City of Jersey City, Monday.
the twelfth day Of January, 1903, at 8 clock
P. NJ, to talse action upon the above reso-
luton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of May 1903, application was made to The
Charles G. Klink and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF ARMSTRONG AVENUE,
Cleef street to Ocean avenue
Said improvement to be made confornabiy
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the La
Of 1888. and in the following nlanner. inelad-
ing all intersections
To have the street for the fun width on car
riageway thereof. graded to the established
grade, by excavating or filling the same 70 tho
established grade.
To have the present curb reset and new
20-ineh curb set where necessary.
TO have the earriageway paved with asphalt
To have the present bridgestone crossWaIks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neees-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide Tor the flow Of the suffacs
water. and to complete the Improvement in 4
good and substantial manner.
Of July, 1903 the Commissioners Of Asssssnlsrf
filed in the office OF The Clerk Of the Brard
liminary map for said Improvement. shssF.n-
the probable total cost of the contesnpla ted
Improvement. and the probable amount Is be
assessed as on n property specially benefited there
E-soeetion in the office of the Clerk of said
And notice is also given that the foeox-
ing streets or avenues or partieuIar seSfsSr,s
thereof are included in said assessn. AMI.
ARMSTRONG AVENUE.
from van SieeI st street Z, Ocean avenue;
OSfl<AN AVENUE.
on the west side, from Armstrong aver,,a h,
points 25.06 feet north and south, thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited the lth day OF August.
1903. at o'clock p. NJ, and the Asss1oniy i1i
Chamber of the City Hail are hereby fixed ~
the time and place when and where fhs Rr.aS
of Street and Water Commissioners win yneef
TO hear all parties interested in said app3fea-
tion and all renonstrances against the said
in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and water
Commissioners.
GEO 7. BouToN.
r,4os -,u.. c,. Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
PETER M'CREA's VACATION

Peter McCrea, proprietor of the cafe
opposite to the Montgomery street en-
trance to the City Hall, will leave next
Friday with his family on vacation
trip to Niagara Falls and Canana.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
MRS. WETT'S BAD FALL.

Lena Wett, fifty years old, Of No. 60
Canal street, yesterday fell at No. 143
Newark avenue and severely injured her
left foot. She was assisted home by
friends. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
ST. PETERS lYcEUM PICNIC

Extensive preparations are being made
for the annual picnic Of St. Peters Ly-
ceum, which will take place on Wednes-
day, August 19, at schuetzen Park,
Greenyille.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
TO THE CREDITORS OF DoMIMoN con-

,structon Company.
Frank S. Upton, Receiver of Dominion Com
struction Company, corporation Of New Jer-
sey, as directed by the United States Circuit
Court. for the District Of New Jersey. hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said Do
minion Construction Company to present to
him under oath or affirmation, at the office
of william H. Speer. No. 2ss Washinton street,
Jersey city, N. J., their several claims and
demands against the said corporation, within
two months fran the Eighth day OF July, "A.
D. 1903, or be excluded from the benefit Of
such dividends as may hereafter be made and
declared by said United States Circuit Court
for the District of New Jersey upon the pro-
ceeds of the effects of said corporation.
FRANK S. UPTON. Receiver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, August 10, 1908. Fore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending 8
p. NJ Tuesday:-Partly cloudy today
and tomorrow; variable winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
An Old and We'll Tried Remedy.

Mrs. Winslow's lsothing Syrup ~
for children while tsgfhing it softens the
gums. allaFs the pAD, cures wind collie,
and is the best icsfedy for diarrohea.
children teething 'a>Said always be use
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10


Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday. August II, 19O3 at O'Clock P. M. in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall, for
IMPROVEMENT OF DEKALB AVENUE.
from West Side avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
Said improvement TO be made conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 2I7 OF The Laws OF
1895, and in accordance with specifications on
file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall, Jersey city, n. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of Cost
About 1856 cubic yards of eaSth excava~ =
tion per cubic yard. .-..... A.....-...... $50
About 20 cubic yards of rock excavation -
About 10 cubic yards of earth iiling per !.
ASo1t sS1 gaTa KS Square yards Of asphalt paw
ing, per square yard .......-.....--..---. J.. 10
About 80 nneal feet of curbstone set in
About 10 square yards of Belgian repav-
ing per square yard. ,-......--- 80
About 2.s4S iineal feet of curbstone dress
ed and reset in concrete, per lineal foot. 40
About rs lineal feet of cribbing stone set
in concrete, lneal foot. .25
About Is lineal feet of cribbing stone re-
set in concrete lineal foot. .....:-.,.--..- 20
About receiving basin heads to be reset
About manhole heads to be reset, each. 200
About noiseless manhole covers, each. 7.50
About receiving basins and connections
complete to be rebuilt, each ....-....... 25 90
About water gate boxes, each ............. 200
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
45 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of then Acontract therefor Yill be sub
ject to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to than one-half the
assessment therefor on the basis of prelimi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes endorsed, Proposals for the Improve
ment of DeKalb avenue directed to ''Afr. Jas.
S. Nolan, Chairman of the 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
sealed proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contract) are
those of some surety company authorized to
do business in tie State of New Jersey
Of the hundred per cent. standard above
Quoted for which they will furnish all ma
terials and do all the work Compensated in
specifications, 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 T. Chapter 1874 of the Laws of
1891 under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city. or become
effective or operative until the bonds offered
BY the contractor have been approved to
suffieieney by this Board, and as to form by
the Corporation Counsel. the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under OATH
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
s'-''''' . ''''''S GEO. t. BouToN.
Dated Jersey CITY. August s. 1903
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
$500 Gold Glasses $1 !.

This week our Opticians will examine Eyes
FREE and sell you pair OF our $500 sl4-K
Premier Gold Eye Glasses or SpectacIes with
Crystal Lenses warranted 5 years, for ST.
Hours A. M to P. NJ.
CHARLES 4. KHENE, $50 Broadway,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
LOST

LOST AN WILLING TO PAY THE FIND.
er; lost datlies brown blouse coat on Grove
or Grand streets. Jersey City, early Sunday
night when getting car. Address MRS.
FRITcHETr 80 Washington street. Newark
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE.


THE TURcK COMPANY. a CORPORATION
Of New Jersey, doth hereby certify that it
has reduced its capital Stock from one hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars Consisting Of
$500 shares of preferred and 10000 shares of
common stock, both classes being of the par
value of $1,000 per share) to twelve thousand
five hundred dollars consisting of $500 shares
stoelS), both classes to be Of the par value Of
$100 per share. Said reduction was effected
by changing the par value Of each share from
$1,000 TO s1.0o per share, said reduction Of the
capital stock having been declared by resolu-
tion Of the Board Of Directors of said cor
poration above recited) to be advisable and
having been duly and regularly assented to
by the vote Of two-thirds in interest of each
class Of stockholders having voting powers,
at meeting duly called by the Board Of
Directors for that purpose: and the written
assent of said stockholders is hereto appended
In witness whereof. said corporation has
caused this certificate to be signed by its press-
dent and secretary. and its corporate seal to
be hereto xed the 18th day of January.
A. D. 1903.
MARIUS TURCK
President.
JOHN L. SMITH,
no1f A. Spr ofor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10

SO. To Atlantic City and Return
via Pennsylvania Railroad August 13,
account Junior o. U. A. M. Day. Special
train leaves Newark, Market street 7:16
A. NJ, Elizabeth 7:26 A. NJ; returning,
leaves Atlantic City 6:15 p NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10

RARITAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY
Notice IS hereby given that the Holand
Trust Company has resigned as Trustee Of the
first mortgage bondholders under the morteage
dated January ]. 1889 made by the Rattan
River Railroad Company to said Holland
Trust Company, Trustee, that said resigne ton
has been accepted by this Company. and that
on June nth, 1903, the Board of Directors of
this Company, under the provisions Of said
mortgage. has appoiQted The New Jersey TILE
Gnarahtee and Trust Company of Jersey City.
to the office of Trustee under said mort se Se.
which Trusteeship has been duly accepted ~
said last mentioned Company; that csrtifi-
cate of such appointment has been fled ia the
Office Of the Secretary OF state for New
Jersey. and that hereafter the interest coupons
on said first mortgage bonds Will be psyabls
at the banking rooms OF The New Jersey
Title Guarantee and Trust Company No So
Mcntgomery street, Jersey City.
RARITAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
FRANK II EARLE, President
CHARLES H SISSON. Secretary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
FOR SALE

AN OLD ESTABLISHED SALOON FOR
sale; good opportunity. 45S Newark Avenue,
Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
OVERCOME BY GAS.

A young woman. who is only known by
the name Of Anna, nineteen years old,
employed as servant by Mrs, Frederica
Deugener.N proprietress of the Belvedere
Hotel, Danforth avenue and Old Bergen
road, was found by Mrs. Deugener yes
terday morning overcome by gas. 1t
is not known whether she blew out the
gas or that she went to bed with the
gas still burning and that it was blown
out by breeze. or if she attempted to
commit suicide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10
Legal NOTICES

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY
OF New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10

THE UNDERSIGNED, THREE SrOcKRCID-
ers Of the American and Continental SAGE
and Leather Syndicate. having voting powers,
do HEREBY. pursuant to the provisions oS SEC
tion 46fof San Act Concerning Corporations
fRevision Of 1S96). call a meeting OF The
stotkh6lders OF said Company. to be held ct
the registered office of the Company il New
Jersey to wit, at the office OF the CoTporat on
Trust Company, Is Exchange place, Jessey
City, New Jersey, on the llsh day Of August.
1903. at II o'clock in the forenoon for the pIr-
pose OF electihg three Directors Of said Gem
pany 10 hold Office until the first Wednesday
Of January 1904 o. until their successors are
elected and qualified. and for the purpose OF
transactfng any other business that may law
fully come before the meeting.
Dated July 30, 1903,
WALES r. STOCKBRIDGE
ROBERT w. CUMMING,
JOS. F. STIER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-10

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