The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-13

of New York. was an interested listener
at the meeting which Mr.. Cannon adj
dressed. A short time afterward when
the Congressman called to see his mother
She told him that Mr.. Cannon was one
of the most eloquent men she had ever
heard, and one of the finest campaign or
ators. after all. William said she,
when you come to think that some man
has got to do all the speaking for the
House of Representatives you must adj
NIT that Mr. Cannon is the best speaker
you could choose. Mr.. Cannon enjoyed
the story heartily when it was told to
him.
William Burgess of Trenton, chairman
Of the executive committee of the United
States Potteqs' Association, has thanked
President Roosevelt personally for the
interest taken by him in the welfare OF
the pottery industry, and also for the
action of Secretary Shaw to prevent the
importation from Europe of underyalued
china. Mr. Burgess said that for the
first time in many years the American
potters had succeeded in interesting the
officials of the department in the fact
that millions Of dollars worth Of pottery
was being annually imported from Eu-t
rope at an undervaluation of from 10 to
80 per cent below the prices actually
paid for the goods and that in conse-
quence American potters had been seri-
ously injured in their business.
The Postmaster General has appointed
carriers and substitute carriers to COM
mence service at Lakewood, Ocean Coun-
ty, on February 1, 1905. The carriers
are Arthur r. Miller, William E. Con
ner, Frank H. johnson and Theodore
Walter The substitutes are Richard
| w. Holman and William Hankins The
order for the establishment of the free
| delivery system was issued some weeks
ago
Representative Gardner has been ad-
vised that pensions have been granted
as follows:-Gilbert Gibberson, Medford,
Burlington County, So a month from
June 16, 1896, and So a month from
April 20, 1901; Mrs Mary Emmons,
Medford, $S month from May s, 1900;
Francis Sawyer and Francis Stevens,
Millville, Cumberland County, $12
month from November 10, 1902, and
John Cottrell, Mt. Holy, IS month from
June 8, 1908. Mr. Gardner has been adj
vised that DIR. H. G: Miller willebe- ap-
pointed member of the pensioning board
at AIillville.
Representative Howell has been adj
vised that the Fish Commission has
stocked some lakes in his district with
trout and bass upon his recommendation.
Some rainbow trout were sent to Gallia,
and black bass to Lakehurst, New
Egypt and North Long Branch.
The River and Harbor Committee is
still at work on the bill,- but the New
Jersey items have not as yet been reach
ed. There is a division among the Jer-
sey members as to what they may ex-
pect to get Of the pork" as the river
and harbor appropriation is known, but
it is believed the recommended tions of the
chief Of engineers will be followed.
There was a meeting of the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds yes
terday, but nothing definite was decided
upon. The Speaker, it is known, wishes
to keep down the appropriations, and
there is not much prospect of any large
appropriations being made this year for
public buildings, The claims Of Jersey
City for new building are well known
by the members of the committee, and it
is believed if any city in New Jersey gets
an appropriation Jersey City will prob
ably stand the best chance. Representa-
tive McDermott has been urging the need
for new post office building ever since
he came to Congress.
Senator Dryden has received equal suf
frage petitions from Rutherford and Riv-
erton, and Senator Kean has similar pc
titions from Haddonfield and Camden.
Representing the Frelinghuysen Lam
GERS, a committee is here endeavoring to
arrange for quarters for that well-known
Newark organization during the inaugu-
ration. The lancers will march in the
inaugural parade.
In the report of the Fish Commissioner
it is shown that there was expended in
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1904, for
collecting fish and eggs of shad in the
Delaware River, $2S2. A.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
approved the National Shoe and Leather
Bank, Of New York, as a reserve agent
for the Union National Bank of Newark.
David Baird, former Sheriff of Cam
den County. was in this city last week
and called on Senator Kean and Chief
Clerk Browning
Alexander r. Fordyce, Jr., Assembly
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