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The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
CALLED JACKSON CHEAT"
Simon Consented to Pay Usur-
ious interest and Then
Backed Out.

Frederick M. jackson, twenty-nine
years old, of No. 90 Claremont avenue,
manager of the Jersey City Mortgage
and Loan Company, No. SO Montgomery
street, was before Police Justice Frank
Higgins in the First Criminal Court this
morning on complaint of Harry Simons,
of No. PSI Ninth street, who accused him
of being Ss'cheat." Simons claimed to
have borrowed $50 from jackson and
agreed to pay him $54 Simons paid the
principal and in lieu of the $40 bonus Of
fered to pay the legal rate of interest.
This was refused.
In the meanwhile Jackson fled a claim
against Simons's pay warrant at the
Pennsylvania Railroad offices and
had Simons's warrant held up. On
Saturday night Simons had Jack
son arrested on the above speci-
fied charge of being a ''cheat." The
complaint was not held good in court this
morning and as Jackson had effected a
settlement with Simons after being re-
leased in 5000 bail for examination this
morning, the complaint against Jack
son was dismissed.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
MAIL ROBBER
SURRENDERS
James Murphy Who Stole
a Salamanca Letter
Pouch Now in Gus
tody in Phila-
delphia.
WANTED SINCE DECEMBER
Postal Inspector Cortelyou
Left This Morning to Get
Possession of the
Prisoner.
WANTED SINCE DECEMBER

James Murphy, who cut open and
rified the contents of a Salamanca mail
pouch in this city on the night of Decem-
ber last gave himself up to the Federal
authorities in Philadelphia yesterday
U. 5. Postal Inspector James Il. Cortel-
you had men hot on Murphy's trail since
his disappearance from this city the night
Of the robbery. Murphy had been en-
trusted by Contractor Sweeney who
carries the mail pouches to and from
the Post Office and the various railroad
depots in this city. He was to have de-
livered it at the Erie depot. but instead
the pouch was found open in Sweeney's
stable and the contents, about three nun
dred letters were found strewn around
the floor Murphy disappeared that night.
One letter containing a silver quarter sent
by child as Christmas gift to its
mother was left untouched.
On the same night Murphy disappeared
he is said to have gone to Contractor
Sweeney's home at Van Worst and Sus-
sex streets and told Mrs Sweeney that
her husband had sent him to get S65 with
which to close bargain on horse.
Murphy came near getting the $65.
Postal Inspector Cortelyou went to
Philadelphia this morning to bring
Murnby hock
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
CITY LIGHTING IN
CHANCERY.
Hearing Today on the Mo-
tion to Make Perma-
nent the Order Re
straining the
American
Go.
DECISION OF CASE RESERVED
Public Service Insists That It's
Gas Shall Not Be Used
Without It's Meters.

The hearing on the motion to make per-
manent Vice-Chancellor Pitney's order
restraining the American Lighting Com
pany from taking down any more of the
Weisbach burners from the city lamp
posts and from using the Public Service
Corporations gas unless the supply is
metered consumed about three hours in
Chancery Chambers This morning.
The Vice-Chancelor reserved his de-
cision, pending which he ordered that the
gas beturned on for the lamps and that
the city pay for it at the rate contracted
for with the American Lighting Com
pany. This is three dollars per lamp per
year bid for by tho Public Service Cor
poration, which must furnish the gas.
The restraining order secured by the
American Lighting Company from JUS
sice Bradford of the Delaware Branch
of the United States Court prohibiting
temporarily the Public Service Corpora
ton from refusing to sell its gas to the
American Lighting Company, and with
which Vice Chancellor Pitney's order,
secured by the Public Service Corpora
ton the latter part of last week, con-
fiicts, is returnable April 4, and when it
is argued lively time is anticipated as
a clash between the state and Federal
Courts is imminent.
Before the conclusion of this mornings
hearing it was evident that the American
Lighting Company wanted to get the
most gas with the least possible measure
ment and under the Constitution no cor
poration had the right to take possession
of another corporations commodity with
out paying for the same. Getting away
from all acts and facts which brought
about the absorption of gas companies
blythe Public Service Corporation it was
here to stay and must be treated as
monopoly and the conflicting parties
would have to make the best terms pos
sible
The Public Service Corporation was
represented by Frank Bergen and For
mer State Senator William d. Edwards
and the American Lighting Company by
Counsellor Wall, of the firm of Vreden-
burgh Wall and Van Winkle and Coun-
sellor John J. Treacey. City Attorney
Robert Carey looked after the city's in
terests.
Afidavits were presented by counsel of
the Baltimore concern showing that it
held lighting contracts in numerous cities
under the same conditions and that in no
case was the compay compelled to put
metres every rise of lampost-the
small pipe connecting the post with the
main.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
$3.50, 600. 90.
Refunded Water Bonds.
COUPON RONDS.l

(COUPON tBONDS.)
Said bonds will bear date of April 1,
1904, and shall be delivered on April /,
1904, the purchaser paying accrued in
terest on the bonds to the day of deliv-
cry.
The above bonds are issued in ac-
eordance with the provisions of an Act
entitled "An sct authorizing cities to re-
new maturing bonds." approved March 4,
1902. The principal of said bonds is
payable April /, 1884, in gold coin of
the United States of America Of the
present standard of weight and fineness,
and the interest at the rate of four per
centum per annun is payable in gold
serni-annually on the first days of April
and October of each year.
Proposals should be enclosed in a
sealed envelope and endorsed, Proposals
for Refunded General or Refunded
Water of Jersey City," and handed to
the Clerk of the Board of Finance, in
ope,. meeting, when called for at said
March 16, 1904, at three CD o'clock, p.
NJ, in the City Hall.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check to the orders of the City
Treasurer of Jersey City for two (2) per
cent, of the par value of the bonds bid
for. the amount of said check to be cred
tied upon said bid if accepted, and to be
returned forthwith if not accepted.
BY resolution passed blythe Board of
Finance, March 3, 1904, authorizing the
issue of these bonds, Sinking Fund was
also created for the purpose of paying
the principal of said bonds when due.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids il deemed FOR the best
interest of Jersey City
By ordr of the Board of Finance.
GEORGE R. HOUGH,
City Comptroller.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
GOOD BY DEARS"
Mrs. Winterer Drinks Car:
bolic Acid in Her Fam
ily's Presence and
Dies in Her Hus-
bands Arms.

"I'll end it all now" exclaimed Mrs.
Mary Winterer, wife of Robert Winterer
of No. Is Nelson avenue, a well-known
Hudson City plumber, as she pulled a
hlf-pint bottle half filled with carbolic
acide and drained its contents in sight of
her husband and her two little sons,
about eight O'clock this morning. "Good
bye dears," she gasped, and before her
husband could reach her she tottered
and fell writhing in his arms, where she
expired a short while later.
Mrs. Winterer was just about to pre-
pare the morning meal for the family.
Her husband had just entered the kitch-
-en The two little sons-six year-old
Robert and four year old Charles were
sitting on the floor pulling on their shoes
and stockings
What led Mrs. Winterer, who was
twenty-eight years old, to take her life
is not known to any one outside the i'm
mediate family.
The grief-stricken husband somewhat
falteringly declared that he and his wife
had not quarreled. Mrs. Winterer was
in fair health, though it was noticed that
she had grown somewhat melancholy
since theNdeath of her parents and close
relatives who recently died Her mother
n-law lived with the Winterer family
and it is not known that they clashed in
any manner.
That Mrs. Winterer had meditated
upon the rash step she took, however, is
shown by the fact that she purchased
the carbolic acid yesterday morning and
remained away from home all day, much
to her husbands surprise. She attended
mass yesterday morning in st. Anne's
Chapel, Congress street and Nelson ave-
nue., after which she went to the drug
SURE VI Oscar I1lchSIein, Sunmlt ave
nue. and Charles street, West Hoboken,
and purchased the acid, telling the drug
gist that she wanted the acid to sIs5n
copper boiler.
Mr.. Winterer, who plumbing establish
ment is located at No. 100 Congress
street, says he cannot iE ne what led
his wife to kill herself.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
of. August, 1903, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Robert Waters and, and others her t3 for 4, the -
between Summit avenue and line of Reser-
voir No. 2.
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of
1895, and in the following manner, including
all Intersections
To have the street, for the full width there-
of graded to the established grade, by exca-
waiting or fdling the same to the established
grade.
To have the present curb reset in concrete
and new twenty (2ol inch curb set In concrete
where necessary.
To have cement sidewalks four "a feet
wide laid each SIDE.
To have the carriageway paved with vitri-
fed brick pavement concrete base.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the fiow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement in
good and substantial manner,
Notice Is also given that the Sth day of
March, 1904, the Commissioners of Assessment
fled in the office of the Clerk OF the Beard of
Street and Water Commissioner their nre'im
mary map for said Improvement, showing the
probable total cost of the contemplated im-
provement and the probable amount to be as
sessed on property specially benefited thereby
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
street or avenue or particular section thereof
Is included In said assessment, namely y:-
TROY STREET.
from Summit avenue to Its westerly terminus
or line of Reservoir No. 2.
And that In accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited, the 18th day OF March
1904 at 2 O'Clock n M. 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 Commissioners Will meet
TO hear all parties interested n said applca-
tion and AL remepstrances against the said
proposed improvement that may be presented
In writing
ny order Of the Board of Street ana Wafer
'S'''''''' GRO T. BouroN
c~rk.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
LEGAL NOTICES


In CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
In the matter of the application OF Margaret
1acAlone for permission TO sell lands owned ~
Peter Murtaugh, supposed deceased.
TO Peter Murtaugh and all persons claiming
any interest in the lands and premises describ
ga q, IN this notice by or through ths said PeteI
Please take notice, that Margaret McA1one
os ss Na a1ea petition IN the Court Of chancery
the following lands and premises. to witt
=, AZ. those two certain lots pieces or parcels
OF land and premises situate. lying and being
IN the City of Jersey City, in the County 81
~ tucson 1stl and state Of New Jersey. and known
on on the City Map entitled. Assessment Map oi
me tne old City Of Jersey City from original sur
and more particularly described as folIows:--
of wayne Street S dgts gn5 @ Ga sst as 1oasy t size
tne westerly line OF Monmouth street; hence
SSwd1 Sw northerly parallel with Monmouth streer
z0O feet to the southerly line of Railroad ave-
nue.; thence @ westerly along the said south
eriy e51 line line OF Railroad avenue lSl feet; thence
zoo feet 70 the northerly side of Wayne street.
ana an tnence ~ easterly along the said nortises-
or place Of beginning.
Being the same premises described in a esz-
tain deed made by Margaret Murtaugh. Widew
or william Murtaugh to Margaret McA1one, By
DEED daLed May 10Th, 1892, and recorded ia
premises one Peter Murtaugh mad a certain
interest; sale Of which said interest is pray
ed, and a decree barring the said Peter Mur-
"a taugn is1d and an persons claiming any nteses:
Peter Murtaugh fom any claim title In fne
said land and real estate; said Peter Mu7tzug1
DeIng Presumed dead; and take notice thax n.
Chancellor has set Monday the Ninth day of
November. Nineteen Hundred and Three at
ten o'clock IN the forenoon Of that day, a.
the Chancery Chambers in Jersey City, NUM-
Der 10 Exchange place. as the time and place,
when and where a bearing will be heard II
the matter, and all persons interested may at
HUDsPETH { PusTER
Solicitors for Petitioner
Post Office address. No. $50 Washington street.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
70 THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NEW

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NEW
York Petroleum Soap Company.
Take notice that at a meeting of the Board
Of Directors of the New York Petroleum Soap
Company called for that purpose, held on the
day of the date hereof, of which meeting
every Director received at least three days
notice, the following resolution adopted
by a majority of the Board
Resolved, That in the judgment of this Board
it is advisable and most for the benefit of The
New York Petroleum Soap Company that the
same should be forthwith dissolved; and to
that end 1t is ordered, that meeting of the
stockholders be held on Tuesday the Sth day
OF March, A. D. 1904, at twelve O'clock noon,
Jersey City, to take action upon this resolu-
at the office of the Company, in the City of
ton; and further, that the Secretary forthwith
give notice of the said meeting, and of the
adoption of this resolution. within ten days
from this date. by publishing the said resolu-
ton with a notice Of its adoption, in the Jer-
sey City News, . newspaper published in the
City of Jersey Guy, for at least four weeks,
once a week, successfully, and by mailing a
written or printed copy of the same to each
and every Stockholder of this Company in the
United States.
And further take notice that said meeting
will be held at the time and place and for the
purpose indicated in the sa5 resolutions
Dated February 4, 1904
JOHN v. SMITH,
Secretary.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14

RELIANCE LAMP ELECTRIC Co.-Nor1CE.
AT meeting Of she aireetoFs OF RELI-
ANCE LAMP ELECTRIC COMPANY, Z held at
the Company's office, No. 2sS Washingtoa
street, Jersey City, n. j., JanRGTy t6sh. teS4,
pursuant to due and legal a9kiee Of said rieef-
ing the following FesolEston was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That in tbs judgasnt Of this
Board it is advisableS and most foI ths bsradt
Of Reliance Lamp Electric Gonap8Ass thar tAe
same should be forthwith. dtsspfysd. a1d 10
that end n is ORDERED thaf a injecting of
the stockholders be held on the Sthg1seeath aay
of February, A. D., 1904. at 25a. o'clock naua
at the office of this CompakSs 81 Jersey Cts.
N. j., to take action upon this Tes6lutton,
and that the Secretary tortAw4tA gsxe notice
Of said meeting, and Of the adoption OF this
resolution, within ten days from this dz1e.
city News, a newspaper gublished in Jersey
City in ~, the e County OF OF u EuSssn tn which
for at least four, weeks spceessivefy. once
week and by mailing a written or printed copy
WILLIAM T. FERRIS.
e$es,~e NV
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
s. p. C. A. ELECTION.

There will be busy time next Wed
nesday at S. p. c. A. headquarters. The
annual election will be the main feature,
.theree.being three directors and four exc
cutive committeeman on the ticket. Polls
VIII be open from 8 A. NJ until P. NJ.
The annual meeting of the State or
ganization will be held at $3.50 P. M.
directors of the Hudson County District
S. p. G. A. The annual meeting of the
local society will convene at 8 o'clock.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
ROBBED CHURCH POOR BOXES

During yesterday mornings service at
the Second Reformed Church of Hudson
City, thieves entered the Sunday school
room in the basement and broke open
the poor boxes, getting away with sew
eral dollars in pennies and other small
change. This is the second time that
the poor boxes of the Rev. g., A. Meury's
Church has been robbed within the past
month.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14

TO WILLIAM F. LoUGHRAN AND JOSEPH
KRAMER HARRINGTON;-
BY virtue of an order of the Court of Cham
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day OF the
date hereof. in cause wherein Mary A.
Gebhard is complainant, and you, and Others,
are defendants. you are required appear.
plead answer or demur to the bill of said
complainant before the twelfth day OF
March next. the said bill will be taken as
confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a certain
mortgage on lands in Jersey City, in the
County of Hudson and State Of New Jersey
made by Jane Loughrsa to Casper J. Ees-
tervelt, dated August 1st, 1871, recorded II
book 81 of Mortgages for the County of Hud-
son, page $751; and duly assigned the cum
plsnant.
You William f. Loughran are made a de-
fendant because you oNn some Interest in the
lands covered by said mortgage.
And you, Joseph Kramer Harrington. are
made defendant because you claim that tne
said William F. LoughFan is dead, and that
you are the devisee under an unprobated viii Of
said William F. Loughran, and therefore have
some interest in the lands covered by said
mortgage
Dated January 18th. 1894
BRINKERH0FF & FIELDER.
Solicitors of the Complainant
Is Exchange Place.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To First National Bank of Birmingham,
Alabama
BY virtue of an order Of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day Of the
date hereof, in cause wherein Henry w.
Taft is complainant and you and others are
defendants, you are required to appear and
plead, answer den1ur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint or before the third
day of May next or in default thereof such
decree will be made against you as the Chan
cenor shall think equitable and just. The said
bill is filed to foreclose mortgage made by
Thomas A. Mack and the Hydrocarben Burner
Company TO said Henry w. Taft, dated De-
cember second, nineteen hundred and one, on
lands in the City of Jersey City, in the County
of Hudson and State of New Jersey.
And you. First National Bank of Birming-
ham, Alabama made defendant, because
you recovered judgment ON December second
nineteen hundred and three, in the New Jersey
Supreme Court against said Thomas A. Mack,
upon which judgment You caused writ of
execution to issue to the Sheriff of Hudson
County who levied upon and advertised for
sale the premises mentioned in said bill, by
virtue whereof you may claim to have some
interest in the said mortgaged lands and
premises.
Yours truly
LINDABURY, DEPUE G. FAULKS
Solicitors for Complainant
1853 Broad Street.
Newark N. ].
Dated March .. 1904.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14

STATE OF NEW JERSEy-DEPARTME
OF STATE-CERTIFiCATE OFs-FILING OF
CONSENT BY STOCKHOLDERS TO BISso-
LUTON.
To al to whom these presents may come.
Greeting:-
Whereas 1t appears to my satisfaction, by
duly authenticated record of the p.ocee21 =
for the voluntary dissolution thereof deposited
in my office, that the Reliance Lamp Eaec<z3a
Company corporation of this State, who5a
principal office is situateds at No. 2S9 WashiBg-
ton street, in the City OF Jersey CIty County
of Hudson State of New Jersey (Janies H
Isbills being the agent therein and in charge
thereof, upon whom process may be- serweD-
has complied with the requirements of An
Act concerning corporations 6EsevisioA OF 1899 -
preliminary to the issuing Of this certfdcatG
that such consent has been filed.
Now, therefore, I, S. D. DickinSonys Secretary
of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby
certify that the said corporation did. On the
Twenty-n@th day of FebEaary, 1904 file h my
office a duly executed and attested consent in
writing to the dissolution of said Corporation
executed by more than two-thirdS in interest," Of
the stockholders thereof, which said certincate
and the record of the proceeding aforesaid ~
now on file in my said Office as provided By
law.
In testimony whereof, have hereto
set my hand and affixed my official
(Seal) seal, at Trenton, this Twenty ninth
day Of February, A. D. one thousand
nine hundred and four.
s. d. DICKINSON.
Secretary Of State.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
The North Western Line Russia
Japan Atlas.

Send ten cents in stamps for Russo
japanese War Atlas issued by the Chi
cago & North Western Railway. Three
fine coIored maps, each 14x20; bound in
convenient form for reference. The
Eastern situation shown in detail, with
tables showing relative military and
naval strength and financial resources of
Russia and Japan. w. A. Cox, 601
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
TO CALIFORNIA FOR $50 %

Commencing February 90, and daily
during March and April, the Lackawan-
ma Railroad will sell tickets to all Pacific
Coast points at the above rate.
Through Pullman sleepers to Chicago
and St. Louis and tourist sleeping cars
beyond via choice of routes. Through
trains, quick service, and the best of
everything.
For tickets to all joints West and
Southwest, or any information desired,
call on agents or address Guy Adams,
Division Passenger Agent. No. 749
Broad street. Newark.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
Trust Those who Have Tried

I SUFFERED from catarrh of the
worst kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that
Oscar ostrom, 45 Warren avenue, Chi
cago, Ill.
l SUFFERED from catarrh, it got
50 bad could not work; | used Ely's
Cream Balm and am entirely well.-A.
G. Clarke, 341 shawmut avenue, Boston,
Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing, Sold by druggists at 80 cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, SO Warren
ST., New York.
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
Dated March .. 1904.
MASTERS 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 an order OF the Court Of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the nineteenth
day of october, nineteen hundred and three,
the premises hereinafter described should be
sold by ana under the direction of the SUBJ
scriber, Charles d. Thompson, one of the Spe-
cial Masters of the Court of Chaneery Of
New Jersey, l, said Charles D. Thompson,
Special Master, as aforesaid, do hereby give
notice that / will sell AT public vendue to
ths highest bidder. Tuesday, the fifteenth
day Of December, nineteen hundred and three,
at the hour of two o'clock In the afternoon
on that day. upon the preIliseT, No. 43 Sussex
street, Jersey City, New Jersey,
All that lot Of land in Jersey City, Hudson
County. New Jersey. described as follows:-
lot which map entitled Map Of
Jersey City, made by A. Clerk and r. c..
Bacot, City Surveyor, 1S4S." filed In the Clerk 4
office OF Hudson County, Is known as lot
number nine (9) In block number four a.,
said lot being twenty-five (251 feet wide in front
and rear and one hundred Q00) feet deep on
each side and fronting Sussex street, being
the same premises conveyed to CHRISTOPHER
Mathews by Daniel @. Elliot and wife by
deed dated February /. 1850. and recorded In
Hudson County Clerks office In Book 81 Of
Deeds pagN 5S7, sc.
Condition. made known on day of sale
CHARLES d. THOMPSON
Snecial Master n csancerv
The Jersey City news., 1904-03-14
WHERE is GEORGE j. ELLIOTT

The police were last night asked to as
sist in "a search for George ]. Elliott,
forty-two years old, who disappeared
from his home No. II Elliott place, on
Saturday morning. He belongs to the
family after which Elliott place is
named. He is of dark complexion, hair
and moustache, five feet eight inches in
height and wore dark suit and Derby
hat,