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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
WOULD NOT PAY
EXTRA FARE.
Richard H. Hurd AID
Charles Libaire Central
Commuters Fined for
Refusal to Pay
on a P. .R.R.
Train.
QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE THEY SAY
Claim Their Tickets Passed
Them to N. r. as Rail-
roads Have Traffic
Agreements.
QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE THEY SAY

Richard H. Hurd and Charles Libaire,
two wealthy New York business men,
who live at Locust, near the At
lantic Highlands, and who used monthly
Communication tickets issued by the Cen
tral Railroad Company of New Jersey,
that connects with an express train at
Matteawan, were this morning fined So
apiece and costs Of court for refusing to
pay fare from Perth Amboy to Jersey.
City II 60 cents apiece on a Pennsyl-
vania Railroad train which was over
portiyn of their route and which has an
agreement with the Central Railroad
Company concerning trafic.
The fine was imposed on the admission
of the two men that they refused to
pay the fare and of the statement of
Conductor Tics who had the men ar
rested.
Hurd is the president of corporation
capitalized at s4,O0O,000 Libaire is a
big stock broker. Both men write out
checks in their own names in FIVE figures.
They refused to pay their fare, they
said, as matter of principle. Yester-
day they boarded their accustomed train
but were delayed by an accident to the
train. Hnnd and Libaire, with other pas
sengers, waited some time at the Mat
teawan station for another train. The
station is owned jointly by the Central
and the Pennsylvania companies Fin
ally Pennsylvania Railroaa train, in
charge of Conductor David Tice, swept
up to the station and the station master
called out:-.New York train. All
Aboard.'
The men in question,-who had been
losing valuable time, boarded the train:
They were told their tickets were only
good as far as Perth Amboy and an
extra fare of sixty cents was demanded.
They refused to pay it and were ordered
to leave the train at Perth Amboy. They
refused to obey the order. Conductor
Tice telegraphed to Jersey City to have
policeman in readiness when he reach
ed the depot. Policeman Boyle who
does regular duty at the station, was
on the platform when the train rolled
into the depot shed. He took the two
men to Pelice Headquarters, where they
were booked the same as others charged
with the same offeuse.
They were found guilty sunder section
1s Of the railroad act, which fixes the
limit Of fine IN such cases at So, the
money to go to the railway company.
The two men left the court room, each
declaring that he would sue the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for $1,000.
Mr. Hurd said after the bearing
"We admit that we did not pay the
fare because, and we still believe, we
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
ID wILlIAM F. LoyeHRAN ANp 1osn1H

TO WILLIAM F. LoyGHRAN AND JOSEPH
KRAMER HARRINGT0N.-
By virtue of an order Of the Court Of Cham
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on the dag OF the
date hereof in cause wherein Mary A.
Gebhard is complainant. and you, and oiheFs
are defendants, you required to appear,
plead. answer demur to the bill OF said
complainant on or before the twelfth day OF
March next. the said bill will be taken As
confessed against YOU
The said bill is hledf to foreolose q certain
mortgage on lands in Jersey City, in the
County of HUDSON and State of New Jersey
made by Jane Loughran 10 Casper J. Wes-l
tervelt, dated August 1st, 1871, recorded ii
book 81 of Mortgages for the County of Hud-
son, page SS7, and duly assigned to ehe eesn-
plainaht.
You. William F. Loughran, ase made de-
fendant because you own some interest In the
lands covered by said mort gage.
And you, Joseph Kramer Harrington. are
made defendant because you claim that the
said William f. Loughran Is dead and that
you are the devisee under an upprobated wiz Of
said William f. Loughran and therefore have
some interest in the lands covered by said
mortgage.
Dated January 1ath, 1894.
BRIKKEREDFF & FIELDER
Solicitors ST the Complainant
Is Exchange Place,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
No JoHN n. x,Srrn.

"a
You are hereby notified tha. At public sale
made BY the City Collector of Jersey Cify, %
the Nth day OF October, 1853, the Mayor ana
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased fer Ire
ty-one collars and eights-aix cents alI the iana
and real estate situate IN Jersey City In fha
County Of Hudson and State ef New Jersey
fronting on Fair7neunt avenue, which is laid
number 229, upon an assessment mab 6anexea
to Il report number Z made oy the tCOnarnis-
sioners OF Adjustment appointed in ard fcr
said City by the Circuit Court Of the Countr
and rssp was hled IL the office OF the fss+3-
Collector of Jersey City. the 18th day ef
November, 1851, said report and map ana said
Al Act Of the Legislature Of New Jersey.
passed March goth. 1855. entitled
..Aa Act concerning the sertienent and collec-
tion Of srrearaEes Of unpaid taxes assess
fnents and water rates. water~fcnts In
cities VI 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 tax
alton and assessment
And the several supplements thersto.
And YOU are TURNER notined that you eppear
10 have an estate or interest ia SAID land ana
estate shall be redeemed. as psoyieed Ia said
acts. before the expiration of six m fuths from
and after the service hereof, a do d for the
same will be given conveying to the Sayor and
SAID land and real estate fsccerding k5 the pro-
visions Of the said act
TTTE AAYOR AND ALDERMEN Or JERSEY
NJ N. IA sAN.
's-@ Attast:- n ]. o'DoNNTsL.
tsai- Ne. Isa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
RELIANcE LAMP ELECTRIC co-NoTICE.

RELIANCE LAMP ELECTRIC CO.-NoTICE.
Al meeting m ss5ps q the r dirsctors y 0f RE KLi
the Company's office, No. 2ss Washington
street, Jersey City, N. j. January 18th. 1904,
pursuant to due and legal notice of said meet
ing the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Board it Is advisable and most for the benefit
of Reliance Lamp Electric Company that the
same should be forthwith dissolved and to
thatSend IT IS ORDERED that meeting Of
the stockholders be held the thirteenth day
of February, A. D.. 1904 at 12 o'clock noon,
at the office OF this Company. in Jersey Ct5.
N j., to take action upon this resolution.
and that the Secretary forthwith give natice
81 said meeting. and Of the adoption Of this
resolution within ten days from this date,
by publishing said resolution in the Jersey
City News. a newspaper published IN Jersey
City in the County of Hudson dn which
County this Company has its principal office,
for at least four weeks SUCCESSFULLY. once
week, and by mailing written or printed copy
Of the same to each stockholder in the United
States.
Cae- o+@rx~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
N cHANcRRY OF NEW JERSEY.

IN CHANcRRY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Richard Gurd Danisl:--
BY virtue of an order Of the Court OF Chan
cery of New Jersey, made On the day of the
data hereof. in cause wherein John E. Lam
ming, Receiver Of the Monmouth Trust and
Safe Deposit Company. is complainant, and
YOU and others are defendants, you are re-
CURED to appear, plead, answer or denur to
the bill of said complainant, on or before tne
Twenty ty-second day of March next, or the said
bill Will be taken confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose mortgage
given by Richard Curd Daniel to The State
Mutual Building and Loan Association OF New
Jersey dated February 2Sd. Nineteen Hundred.
on lands in the City of Jersey City and you
are made a party defendant because you are
the owner of said mortgaged premises and exc
cuted the mortgage thereon.
Dated January q, 1904.
DAVID HARVEY. JR..
Solicitor Of Complainant
$50 CooRman Avenue Aspury Park. N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

RAETrAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
NJ .ce IS hereby given tnat the Holland
Trust Company has resigned as Trustee OF the
arst mortgage bondhdlders under the mortTaEs
dated January /. 1883. made by the RaI1tan
River Railroad Company to said Holland
Trust Company, Trustee, that said resiRnation
has been accepted by this Company. and that
on June 11th 1908. the Board OF Directors OF
this Company, under the provisions OF said
mortgage. has appointed The New Jersey Tide
Guarantee and Trust Company Of Jersey csty,
to the offics of Trustee under said norteage.
witch Trnsteeship has been duly accepted bv
said last mentioned Company: that certin-
cate Of such appointment has been hled 10 the
jersey, and that hereafter the interest coupons
on said hrss mortgage bonds VIII be payable
title Guarantee and Trust Company. No g
Montgomery street. Jersey City.
RARITAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
FRANK II EARLE rresiderk.
CHARLES Il sKSsoN secrekarH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

Said bonds to be one or more bonds of the
County of Hudson, in denomination OF not less
than $1,000 each. to for period OF forty
Years, to bear date March /, 1904, with interest
al four per certunl per annum. payable semi
annuali5 and to be sold for not less than par
and accrued interest.
Each proposal or bid must be enclosed in a
sealed envelope. endorsed Proposals for
Bonds and to be accompanied by a certified
check. enclosed therein, drawn to the order of
Stephen NJ. Egan, County Collector on some
National Bank or Trust Company doing busi-
ness in Hudson County, in the sum Of three
thousand dollars.
Bidders may bid for the whole or any part
A0f the issue.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids II it be deemed for the best interest
of the County SO to do
BY order Of the Board Of Chosen Freeholders.
JOHN P. EGAN
Clerk
Bidders will please furnish certified checks,
Instead Of cash, If convenient.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
NJ CJANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
10 Mary E. Dempsey and William j. DEN

IN GHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
10 Mary E. Dempsey and William ]. Demp-
sey, defendants.
BY virtue OF an order Of the Court of Chancery
of New Jersey, made on the day of the date
hereof in certain ca0se wherein Charles L.
Carrick, trustee. Is complainant. and you and
another are defendants, you are required II ap-
pear pasne @ % ~ hs,ra q s,,a ne SoiSn- IN
cofnher next, or that IN default thereof such
decree Will be made against you as the Cnan-
cellor shall think equitable and lust.
The object of the aAfd suit is fa foreclcse a
certain mortgage, dated the 10th day Of April,
nineteen hundred. made by Elizabeth Al
Bournes to complainant, covering lands situate
in Jersey City. Hudson County, New Jersey:
and you. Mary E. Dempsey, are made de-
1endant to said suit because you are the pres
ent owner Of said lands and YOU William =
Dempsey, are made defendant herein because
you are the husband Of said Mary 3. Dempsey
above named.
Dated October 30, 1908
CARRICK & WORTENDYKE
complalnants Solicitors
Post Office address. il Exchange place.
NV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
Recovered sp .ech md Hearing

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I commenced
using your Cream Balm about two years
age for cataarh. My voice was some
what thick andN my lhearing was dull.
Ny hearing has been fully restored and
my speech has become quite cleaf lam
teacher in our town.
E. G.. BROWN, Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing Sold by druggists at SO cts. or
mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warrent ST.,
New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

TO CATHARINE GLYNN. AND MEssRs. Nc
Evan & Mciswan, her Attozne $50
You are hereby notified that have presented
petition to the Court Of Common Peas Of
the County of Hudson, according to the form
of the statuteSn such case made and provided,
for the benefit OF the insolvent laws Of IN $
State: and the eaid Cours has appointed FRI
day. the Fourth Sday of March. Nineteen Hun
dred and -Four, at ten o'elock in the forenoon,
or as soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard
at the Court House Of said County as the filna
and place at which it Will attend te hear what
can be alleged for or against my liberation.
Dated January 18th. 1904.
GEORGE KELLY.
BY MICHAEL i. EsAGEN,
His Attorney
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

Iotai. .s.... SS,olA, e4V y
1, g. w. CONKLIN. Cashier of the above
named bank do soemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my lenoweage
G. W. CoNKLIN.
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of January, 1894
HORACE J. JAQUITH
Notary Public OF New Jersey.
E. +. G. YOUNG,
GEO. r. SMITH,
J. D. BEDLE,
Directors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

Passenger car No. So Of the Central
Railroad, lying in the Grove street yards,
yesterday took FIRE from an oyerheated
stove and burned to its trucks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
PROPOSALS FOR BONDS.
HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY,
FOUR PER CENT. BONDS.

Chosen Freehoders OF the County Of Hudson,
State Of New Jersey, passed at the meeting
held Wednesday, January 81. 1904 sealed bids
and proposals win be received and opened at
the meeting Of said Board. to be held in the
Court House. Jersey CITY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

Total. 81 1884, 664 %
State Of New Jersey, County Of Hudson. S..
T. James G. Hasking cashier OF the above
named bank. do soleInnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
J. G. HASKING. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th
day of january. 1904.
HENRY TRAPHAGEN
Notary Public, N. J.
w. HOGENCANdP,
CHAS. w. ALLEN,
GEO. r. KILLER.
Directors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
NJ IN ID.


WANTED FOR u. S. ARMY-ABLE-BODlED
unmarried men between ages OF 21 and %;
citizens OF United States, of good character,
and temperate habits, who can speak, read and
write English. For information apply to Re-
cruiting onicer. Al Montgomery street. Jersey
City, n. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
B Us MESS CHANCES


FREE. 100 LOTS, SUBURBA, N. =; FIRST
100 persons answering may obtain 50 feet
free. MUTUAL SYNDICATE. 1S7 Broadway,
N. <
STEADY INCoME; SMALL INVESTMENT; ;
booklet free showing how 500 earned $50
weekly past year DAN SMITH, So World
Building. New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
BANK STATEN ENTS

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank of Jersey City, in the
State OF New Jersey, at the close OF business.
January I'D. fs04:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
HELP WAN1ED.
M LIE.
A GOOD rosIrIoN

is always open for a competent mar His diff
Guilty is to ind it.: We have openings for high
grade mem in all capactties-Salesmea, Exc
eutive Technical and CieTcal-paying from
$1,000 to $4,000 as year. Write for plan and
booklet.
Hal GOODS (Inc.)
Suite SO, 3O8 aroadway, New York.
Offices in New York. Chicago and u other cities
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03
WEATHER INDIcAlTO MS

NEW YORK, Feb. 3. 1904 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending s P. NJ.
Thursday Snow, followed by clear
weather and cold wave; southwest to.
northwest winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Second National Bank OF Jersey City, in the
State of New Jersey, at the close of business
January ed. 1904:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Bergen and Lafayette Trust Company Of Jer-
sey City, N. j.. at the close OF business Jam
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

THE ACCOUNT OF THE SUBSCRIBER, AD-
ministrator Of Herman Fckhoff. deceased:
will be settled BY the Hudson County Orphans
Court on February 10, 1904
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

THE ACCOUNT OF THE SUBSCRIBER, AD-
ninistratrix Of Charles J. Thiesmeyer. de-
ceased, Will be settled BY the Hudson County
Orphans Counft, on March A. 1904
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03


Complalnant's Solicitors.
Pest Office address. is Exchange place.
Jersey CITY N
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-02-03

Dated Jersey CITY, February 8, 1904
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

Ashland, Ky, Dec 20. FDur more
uifen lhawe been added TO the nlstD6f six
dead amdstwo others are reputted dy ing
frozq the seifects OF wood alcohol poi
;solzng att the mouth of Beaver river.
at Big SANDY. Three others of theipar-
ty are missing.
Three LOADED paskh hboats wfahaascrew
OF seventeen men were ON the way to
Rikeyille. vt the mouth OF Beaver riv-
er, 1--WE miles above aPrest0fiburg, two
of the boats sank sand the maensswam
and waded ashore with much Of the
freight "A pug Of wood aADohol was
one nf the articles saved. Et~was dark,
and the men were chilled sand wet.
Fires we're built and supper started
A man came ;along and soh them four
bottles sof ..mgonshine" whisky.
They drank the whisky and wanted
more One man saiE, ''Lefassdrink the
alcohol Another said 1T will kill u.s.
See the poison label" One Dffthe crew
began mixing the drinks and said (.
Come on. Let sus have our Christmas
now. M it's poison, wen an die to-
gether" They drank the stuff, and at
supper they became violently Ill Two
doctors were called, but could not re
lieve them
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

Philadelphia, Dec. 20. The Chicago
limited on the Pennsylvania railroad,
leaving New York at p. m. and Phila-
deIphia at I 03. was run into by a local
passenger train last night in the rail-
road yards at Forty fourth street and
Girard avenue, this city, and several
persons were injured Among those
hurt are II. lie Bastian Of Detroit.
Mich, who received slight lacerations
OF the head, and T. M. Beamer Of New
York city, who sustained two broken
ribs. The fourth and fifth coaches Of
the limited, both sleeping cars, were
overturned The other coaches did not
leave the tracks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

The lecture by Prof. Charles F..
chandler, OF Columbia University, in
tine Friday Evening Club course was
well attended. Professor Chandler
handled what might nave been dull
subject in very interesting manner.
He explained the manufacture sof a
number of new metals, and told Of in-
teresting experimental work done, IL
Illustrating the lecture by blackboard
demonstrations, and by specimens OF
ones, metals, etc.
After the lecture he spoke to a NUM-
Der who remained on " subway air, =
describing the Instruments used in
measuring the oxygen in the air.
The speaker at the January meet
ing will be Bailey Willis a brother of
Grinnell Willis, who is connected
with the geological survey and will
probably speak on some Of his travels.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20
CRUSHED BY FALLING WALL,


Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 90 by th
falling Of the east wall OF The o. q
Reck building, destroyed by fire las.
Tuesday might, twelve people. occu-
pants Of the CroclSer hotel, are thought
ito be dead The hotel was set on fire.
1t is thought, from gas IN the building
and was destroyed
Among those in the hetel thsught to
lbs dead, as they have not been seen
since the wall fell, are; William Crock
ser, landlord; Mrs. Leclaire, Jennie Nor.
ris. William Morris, William Bray and
Hans Anderson
-Four bodies have already been taken
from the ruins Of the hotel and re-
moved to the morgue. The firemen are
working underneath the fallen wall
trying to extricate the people known
to have been in the hotel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

et,. Tr.,4as D. pa.a
I',eo0oas ny y, ~ eile q u''eu no1 .,o.'A'- s'
a''e ape guupa'S, ~.'oi o,''ulyls ,ss.s'. :
omo ln'a's av y iiaso aA'u '.s.1u ss
le1sssls - suoOAl' l'oius,is' sovUl's lvla'l ~
plans for reorganization. lhese plans
propose the purchase Of all the stocks
OF the American Straw Board Conn
,,a,.. and n Goa yrafa.,oa sharas ~
R@uy s.'o 'oVv po,e.sN ss W.. ~ 'Ss ~ =
Dne Unipeo box boarc iof 0l'VOp IVY.
Each holder Of the preferred and
common stock Of the Box Board COM
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20
THE GOVERNORS SLATE.
Renewed Talk Or Lewis for Chancery
clerk cray, secretary; FreIinR-
huysen, Aide.

The Newark 6 News says. Persons
who are close to Goyernor-elect Stokes
say that be has about made up his
mind as to whom he will appoint as
private secretary and his personal
military aide, and whom he will recon-
mend to Governor Murphy for clerk
in Chancery, when he himself lays
down that Office.
According to these men, the slate
just now contains the name Of Ed
ward w. Gray, formerly Of Newark,
but now Of Trenton, for private secre-
tary Joseph s. Frelinrhuysen, Of Rar-
itan, Somerset county, for personal
aide, and former Assemblyman Vivian
M. Lewis, Of Passaic, for the Chancery
|clerkship.
Mr.. Gray Is a newspaper writer and
| for several years business manager Of
tine Newark !. Advertiser" He was
in charge Of the literary department
IOf the Republican State committee
Ioduring the last campaign. When the
|Iast Legislature authorized the Cover
inor to appoint q commission to in
lgquire into the housing Of the poor in
1.-THE State and to recornmend whatever
they might deem necessary
Ion the subject, Mr. Gray was made
lone of the commissioners Then when
II
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20
OREGON LAND FRAUDS.
Senator Mitchell and Congressman Herr
man May Not Be Heard.

HlAH WAY NOT BE Heard.
Portland, Ores Dec. 20. There Is
much doubt whether United States sen
ator John H. Mitchell and Congressman
Binger Herman, who are now on their
way from Washington to ask the prlvi-
lege OF appearing before the federal
grand jury, which has commenced tc
probe the land fraud cases, will be
granted their wish
1t Ii stated on good authority that
these gentlemen will not be allowed to
60 before the grand Jury unless that
body believes that they have evidence
necessary for The Jury Is know.
In any ease Il ii the orinion that ~.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

Philadelphia, Dec. 90 The large
three story building at 919 and 92I
Walnut street, occupied by about a
half dozen business concerns. was TO-
tally destroyed by fire last night, en-
failing loss estimated ait 5000, 900,
Among the occupants OF the building.
which extended from Walnut to Sam
som streets, were Henry r. Coates &
Co. book publishers; Loughead & Co,
printers; "A p Schultz a. CO., millinery
and dress trimmings; a. X. Billstein,
millinery goods, ana p. Klein & Co.,
tailOrs