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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
MIANECKPS
BIRTHDAY
Police Celebrate His Eigh-
teenth AnneVrsary by
Arresting Him for
Larceny.
HIS WEAKNESS TRADING STAMPS
He Stole s65 Worth From
Igoe's Store and Cupons
and Cash Elsewhere.
HIS WEAKNESS TRADING STAMPS

Benjamin Mianecki, Of No. 314 Sixth
street, who appears to have weakness
for trading stamps was held by Police
Justice Higgins in the First Criminal
Court this morning in $1,000 bail on
three charges of breaking, entering and
larceny. He was eighteen years old yes
terday and was celebrating his birthday
when arrested by Detective Gallagher
and Patrolman Foley. The complain
ants against him were Joseph Igoe, of
No. 262 Newark avenue, William R.
Kelt, No. 354 Grove street, and James
Young, of No. 70 Erie street. He is
accused of breaking into Igoe's store and
stealing twenty-thousand red, blue and
green trading stamps valued at $50.
Some of these were found in his posses
sion. In Young's store he is accused of
having stolen lot of grocery coupons
and some cash, and in Kelt's place of
business he is accused of having stolen
50 and a lot of cigars, a Colts revolver
and policeman's billy.
The robbery Of Igoe's store occurred
on Tuesday night, that of Kelt's on May
13.
Young Mianecki was arrested at the
Trading Stamp store in Newark ayen-
nue., and taken to police headquarters,
where he confessed to all three of the
robberies.
Most of the stolen property was found
at Mianecki's home. While Detective
Gallagher was searching the house he.
came across bicycle that he recognized
as one stolen from the woodshed of VIII
liam Westervelt of No. S34 Monmouth
street. Miamecki said nothing about this
robbery when he confessed to the three
cited above: He will be re-arraingned
on this charge tomorrow morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
ARRESTED FOR STEALING ROPE

Patrolman Sutherland last night ar
rested John Smith, of No. 19 West Side
avenue Perth Amboy, on charge of
stealing $40 worth of rope from the hold
Of seow belonging to the Bowker Con
tracting Company, Of New York, while
anchored off Port Liberty The captain
of the scow. Charles Oleson, is the COM
plainant. Smith it is alleged rowed out
to the scow from the foot of Jersey ave-
nue.. He was remanded in the First
Criminal court this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
A DAY OFF.
Rain Prevented the Games
In Toronto, Buffalo and
Providence.
SAILORS WON IN MONTREAL
After a Contest Of Varied
Fortune the Score Stood
As In Newark's
Favor.
SAILORS WON IN MONTREAL

Rain prevented the Jersey City-Tor-
onto, the Baltimore Rochester and the
Buffalo-Providenc games of the Eastern
League yesterday.
In Montreal the Sailors wrestled with
the local men and succeeded in hold
ing start secured early in the
game. They scored one in the opening
and three in the third. The Montreal
men scored one in each of the third.
fourth and sixth inning. They also
showed improvement in fielding They
touched up Moriarty for eight hits but
failed to find him at opportune times
when men were on bases. He was steady
at critical times and was aided by sharp
fielding on the part of the Sailors. Ban
non assisted them in run getting, making
first on passes twice and reaching home
on Cockman's sacrifice and Atherton's
tumble. In the third inning he drew an
other pass, advanced on Cockman's sing
lie and scored on billiards. single, the lat
ter going to second on the throw. STAFF
ford's out at first scored Cockman and
billiard got home when Atherton juggled
one from Gratins.
In the fourth inning matters looked
favorable for Montreal when three hits
followed in quick succession, but only
one man scored and Yeager was caught
at third in an attempt to steal after two
had gone out on infeld flies.
The score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the fifteenth
day Of March, 1864, the Commissioners of
Assessment filed in the sffiee Of the Clerk
Of the Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners their final assessment map and report
for the
OPENING, WIDENING AND IMPRoyE-
MENT OF GERMANIA AVENUE
between the south curb line of Bleecker street
and Secaucus road. in accordance with petf-
ton previously presented to said Board on the
26th day OF June, 1900. and conformably to.
the provisions of Chapter 2s9 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 or avenues particular sections
thereof are included in said assessment,
GERAIANIA AVENUE,
from Bleecker street to Secaucus road;
BLEBGKER STREET
on the north side. from Germania avenue TO
points about 100 feet east and west thereof
NORTH STREET
from Germania avenue to points about 100
feet east and west thereof;
LEONARD STREET,
from Germania avenue to points 50 feet west
and 100 feet east thereof
And that In accordance with the provisions
1904, at two O'Clock p. NJ, and the Agsefnbiv
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 ad5udicate upon
all objections TO the confirmation OF said anal
assesssnent ma map ana report that may be pres
By order Of The Board Of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BouroN
Dated Jersey city. Nay ii 1904. ''sA'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
POLICE PARADE
Last Drill on the Ball Ground
Tomorrow Saturdays
Line of March.

The police tomorrow will have their
final drill on the Jersey City Ball
Ground at two o'clock before their
parade on Saturday
The force will be divided into two
battalions of nine companies. The First
Battalion will be commanded by Inspec-
tor Archibald and win be comprised of
the following companies:-First Com
pany, Captain Thomas P. Nugent; Sec
ond Company, Captain John Cody;
Third Company. Sergeant Andrew
Booth; Fourth Company, Captain John
Kelly; Fifth Company, Captain Albert
Cummings.
The Second Battalion will be COM
manded by Captain John F. Kelly and
will be comprised of the following COM
panies:-First Company. Captain Chas.
w. Harrington; Second Company,
Sergeant George Snow; Third Company,
Sergeant William Coffin: Fourth Com
pany, Sergeant Bernard Wade.
Sergeant Samuel Craig will be ,he
adjutant of the regiment and, together
with Sergeant Closterman, will be on
the Chiefs staff.
Sergeants Hopkins and Mclaughlin
will be on the Inspectors staff.
Sergeants Finnie and Toppin will be
on Captain John f. Kelly's staff.
Roundsmen Noonan and Leonard will
carry the colors.
The line will form on Grand street,
east of Washington street, at two
o'clock, and proceed through Washing
ton street to Montgomery street and
Newark avenue, to Grove street, to
Eighth street and Hamilton Park, where
the force will be inspected by His Honor
the Mayor and Police Commissioners,
after which the march will continue
down Jersey avenue to Bright street, to
Grove street, and be reviewed by His
Honor the Mayor and City officials at
four o'clock.
Should Captain Cox, who is on sick
leave, return for duty, he will command
his company that is now commanded by
Sergeant Coffin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE Relief OF
Butler Bros. in construction. maintenance
and operation Of railroad spur Of single track
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City. by
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
of said city; do ordain follows:
Section 1. That permission be and is hereby
accorded to Butler Bros to lay maintain and
operate a. single line of railroad track be-
ginning an point on the westerly side of
south of Bay street; thence running northerly
and along said westerly side of Washington
curb line thereof to Second street. making con-
nection with the tracks of the Pennsylvania
line of single railroad track beginning at a
point on the southeriy side Of Bay street
opposite the property of the said Butler Bros,
thence running easterly and about four "a
feet outside Of the curb line Of said Bay
street about three hundred 5000 feet more or
less along said southerly side thereof to con-
meet with the track in Washington street
heretofore described.
section q That rails herein authorized to
be laid shall be what is known as the ''Tril-
by' rail, and shall be laid at grade of street
and maintained in such manner TO afford
the least obstruction to vehicles crossing the
same. The benefciaries shall also protect and
maintain any and all portions of any public
sewer or sewers or other pubic property over
tracks other obstructions herein authorized
and shall keep the entire street from a point
to the curb line next adjoining their inner rail
properly paved and to the satisfaction of the
proper City officials.
Section g. In the using of the track on
Washington street 'afore described, no cars
shall be permitted to stand thereon between
Second street and the southerly side of Bay
street, but the said cars shall be moved to
their ultimate destination with proper speed
and diligence.
Section /. The ordinance granting these privi-
leges shall be of full force and effect for a
after until such time as this Board or its
legally authorized successors shall revoke or
modify the same an acceptance Of any of the
privileges herein accorded being recognition
of the right OF the City to so amend or re-
yoke and while the privileges accorded are
for the benefit of the said Butler Bros the
City hereby further reserves the right to al
any time, during the life of this ordinance
grant similar privileges to other applicants
and in so doing permit and require the use
in common Of the afore described tracks or
any portion of them.
All work herein authorized and required to
be performed and maintained under the super
vision and to the satisfaction of the proper
City officers. and the operation of such tracks
to be subject to such reasonable regulations
as the City authorities may desire to establish
to the Introduction passage and publication
Of this ordinance shall be paid by the appli-
cant for same; and such amount therefor as
is estimated by the Clerk of this Board to
be necessary shall be deposited with that Off
Ger on demand
Passed May srd. 1904.
President
Approved May sfA' n ls't Il. PAGAN.
Atssss aEo. +. BouroN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
FOUND DEAD sslA THE TUNNEL

The badly mutilated body Of an IN
identified man was found at the east side
of the Erie railroad tunnel by Paul Allen
at one o'clock this morning. It was that
of "a man about forty years of age, FIVE
feet eight inches in height, weighing
about 166 pounds, with black hair, sandy
moustache, and was dressed in a black
coat, black striped pants, blue and white
striped shirt and black laced shoes.
There were no objects found on the body
by which it could be identified. 1t was
taken to Hughes's morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
NO BOXING BOUTS
WeehaWken Athletic Clul
Abandoned its Pro-
gramme Of Sport
Fearing the Police

The Weehawken Athletic Club did
not attempt to carry out its programme
of boxing bouts, as announced, at
Schuetzen Park, North Bergen. Tim"
Hurst, of New York, who planned the
show, was obliged to abandon the idea
because of threatened police interfer-
ence. Neither he nor any of the boxers
announced put in an appearance at the
pavilion. About one hundred and fifty
New York sportsmen and numerous
others from all parts Of the county gath
cred at the park and stood around in
disappointed groups. They remained un-
til ten o'clock and then disappeared with
out any demonstration whatever. Mayor
Charles Dietz of North Bergen appeared
early in the evening, accompanied by
twenty patrolmen in command of Chief
Sullivan Captain" Jack Graham of
Prosecutor William Speer's office, was
on hand with dozen plain-clothes men,
and Chief McCaurey of West Hoboken
had twenty-five men on the dividing line
ready to assist in making arrests if the
bouts were put on. A number of officers
of the Law and Order League were also
on hand.
Proprietor William Mehl of the Park
declares positively that he win not per-
NIT boxing bouts to take place there,
and says he was misled as to Hurst's
scheme when he leased the park.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
TRUANTs IN COURT.

John Haley. Jr., John Burns and Mar
tin Calloran We're before Police Justice
Higgins this morning as truants, on COM
plant Of Chief School Attendance Off
Ger Charles Stell. Haley's father said
that the was sending his boy to school
in New York. All three Of the boys
were paroled Haley, sr., was told to
get certificate from the New York
school to which he is sending his boy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Ninth day
Of February. 1904, application was made TO the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
H F. Beers and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CLAREMONT AVENUE,
between Arlington avenue and Randolph ave-
nue..
Said Improvement to be made conforrnably to
the provisions Of Chapter 217 of the Laws Of
1885, and in the following manner, including
all Intersections
To have the street, for the full width there
OF, graded to the established grade by excaya-
ting. or filling the same to the established
grade.
To have new 5x16-ineh curb set in concrete
To have the present curb reset and new SIX
16-inch curb set where necessary.
To have the carriaseway paved 80 feet in
width with asphalt pavement.
To have present bridge-stone crosswaiks re-
laid and new brfdge-stone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water, and to complete the improvement in a
good and substantial manner, said improve
ment to be made in conformity to the provis-
Ions Of the act above cited. and in accordance
with Specifications annexed, or in accordance
with specifications TO be specially prepared by
your Honorable body.
Notice is also given that on the Third day
of May. 1904, the Commissioners Of Assess
ment fled in the office of the Clerk Of
their preliminary map for said improvement
showing the probable total cost of the contem.
to be assessed on property specially benefited
thereby, and the same is open to public
inspection in the office OF the Clerk Of said
Board
And notice is also given that the following
streets avenues. particular sections
thereof, are included in said assessment, name
ly:-
CLAREMONT AVENUE,
from Arlington avenue to Randolph avenue:
ARLINGTON AVENUE,
on the east side from Claremont avenue to
points about 50 feet north and south thereof:
RANDOLPH AVENUE
on the west side. from Clarement avenue to
points about 100 feet north and south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the Tenth day Of May,
1904, at o'clock p NJ, and 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 win meet
to hear all parties interested in said applica-
tion and ali remonstranees against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented
in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEORGE T. HouroN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF
Richard English in construction of Bay Win
dows.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City,
by the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners for and on behalf of the municipality
Of said City, do ordafn follows:-
Section l. That Richard English be and is
hereby granted permission to construct and
maintain bay; windows on building to be erect
ed by him on the southwest corner of Wayne
street and Jersey avenue, as follows:-One on
the north side of said building and the
east side OF said building. which bay windows
may extend from the second story to the roof
Of said building and beyond the building lines
Of Wayne street and Jersey avenue two feet
six inches e #. 6 in.), any ordinance to the
contrary Notwithstanding. e
The work to be done under the supervision
Of the Inspector of Buildings.
Section 2. That all cost and expense incident
to the Introduction, passage and publication
of this ordinance shall be paid by the appli-
cant for same; and such amount therefor az
is estimated by the Clerk of this Board tq
be necessary shall be deposited with that off
GER on demand
JOHN c. PAYNE.
President.
Approved May 9Th, 1904.
M. M. FAGAN.
Mayor.
GEO. r. BouToN.
Clark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
DAMAGED DEFENDANT.

John Kilroy, of No. IA Cottage
street, appeared as defendant in an as.
sault and battery case in the First Grim
inal Court this morning with his head
bandaged and his face pretty well done
up. The complainant was Nora Shee-
han, of No. 37e Henderson street The
couple were found engaged in a lively
set-to at Henderson and Gregory streets.
They were arrested by Patrolman Nc
Gurk and taken to the Gregory street
station, where the woman made COM
plant against Kilroy. stating that Kill
roy had struck her over the head with
an umbrella. 1t developed that Kilroy
was intoxicated and had been ordered
to move away from in front of the store
run by Mrs. Sheehan and refused. He
was struck by an unknown man. He
still refused to move on. and when Mrs.
Sheehan demonstrated he struck her over
the head with an umbrella. Some other
man passing knocked Kilroy down and
Mrs Sheehan is said to have beat him
over the head with shoe. Kilroy said
he took glass Of whiskey early in
the evening and did not remember what
happened to him after that. He was
fined S..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the nine
made to the Board Of Street ana Water Com
missioners by NJ. Goldman for the vacation OF
a portion Of Commercial street, from the east
erly boundary line of Jane street to the line
or premises OF the Newark aud New York Rail-
road Company. distance OF two hundred
seventy-five j275l feet, more or less, from said
easteriy line of Jane street, which said pro-
posed vacation is more particularly shown On
map attached to said petition, and that the
fifteenth day Of March. 1904 at two O'Clock F.
M, and the Assembly Chamber Of the City
Hall, are fixed the time and place when
and where the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners will meet to hear and consider
any objections to said proposed vacation that
may be presented in writing.
BY order Of he Board OF Street and Water
GEO. T. BouroN.
l,lArl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
THIRTY DAYS FOR WIFE BEATER

John Grennan. sixty-three years old,
of No. 16S Seventh street, while intoxi-
Gated last night. beat his wife and put
her out of doors. He was arrested by
Patrolman Lyons and this morning was
sent to jail by Police Justice Higgins for
thirty DAYS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-19
RPOR.aT1ON NOTICE
NoTIcE 70 CONTRACTORS.


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners en
REeoNsTRucTToN OF WAYNE STREET.
MERSELE;s STREET
to point 10 feet west Of
BRUNSWICK STREET
said improvement to be made conformably
70 and in accordance with specifications on file
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure-
ties must be obtained at the office Of the
CHIEF Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, y. ].
- = iS5S STANDARD
About 100 lineal feet Of curb stone.
quarry dressed, per lineal foot..-..s.-.. -
About 80 square yaas OF repaving' per
About ], 544 Iineal feet Of reset curb stone
per lineai foot s....-...-....-...s.4.- .05
About 800 square feet Of reIaid and dressed
About 1000 square IA. feet a' Of - relaid and =
dressed Tagging. per square foot. ss.,t... .Q2
ABOUT reset manhole heads. each 49,. z,Q0
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The price bid for repaving to include about
500 cubic yards Of einder filling and sand COW
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-.
velope endorsed Proposals for the Rscon-
struction of Wayne Street directed to AEr.
tee 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 land possible subsequent contraetl
are those of some surety company authorized
to do business in the State Of New Jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentages
of the hundred per cent standard above quoted
for which they Will furnish all materials and
do all the work eomprehended In specifications
and If Anal award Of contract be made the
per cent stated will form the basis upon
which payment viii be made for all fems
The Board may, under the provisions Of the
act above cited, exercise its right 70 re5ect
any or all proposals The attention Of bidders
is especially called to Section T. Chapter 1s4
OF the Laws Of 1891. under the terms whereof
no contract shall be binding upon the city.
or become effective operative until the
bonds offered by the contractor have been
approved to sufficiency by this Board, and
as to form by the Corporation Counsel Presl-
dent Of this Board having the power to exam
inc the proposed bondsrnen under oath
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BouToN
Clerk. =