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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23

our water supply as of special import
anee; that the Erie Railroad Company
was one of the city's best customers for
wafer, and there had been talk of the
company's obtaining another supply; and
he proposed that we should have an un-
derstanding that the company would not
abandon the city supply for a definite
time, and January /, 1906, was sug-
gested. The Vice-President of the COM
pany said that he considered that the
company, as a large tax payer, was in
terested in the prosperity Of the city, and
he was disposed to prefer the city in the
matter of water supply, but that we
ought to have the benefit of any reduc-
ton of rates. The Mayor said that
when the city acquired its new works,
there would probably be reduction, and
the company should have rates as favor
able as. other large consumers.
It was arranged that we should put in
our petition for vacation, and that the
Mayor and Board of Street and Water
Commissioners should view the premises.
The Board put off the hearing of our
petition until October, and because of the
delay, we put in another petition on Sep
tember 10, for an ordinance permitting
the temporary crossing Of Barnum street,
in order to get on with our construction
while waiting for the expected vacation,
but this ordinance was not adopted, and
temporary permit, which was given at
the request of the local officers of the
company without consulting counsel, was
treated as invalid. Meanwhile, no ac-
tion has ever been taken on our petition
for vacation.
CHARLES L. CORBIN.
Dated November 22d, 1904.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23
TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

Corporation Counsel Record resumed
his argument before the Commission this
morning. The proceedings were enliven-
ed by occasional tits between the Cor
poration Counsel and Former Senator
William D. Edwards, counsel for the d.
L. & w. road Mr.. Record claimed that
not only We're the assessments of the rail
road property by the State Board of
Assessors ridieuIously low, but that the
assets of the various companies were
greatly underyalued in the annual re-
ports of the same. He read some of
these and was proceeding to read a cor
rected statement Of the assets of the Gem
trail Railroad, when Mr.. Edwards object
ed on the ground that the figures were
arbitrary and unofficial; that Mr.. Record
was setting himself up as an expert on
a matter on which his qualification could
not be admitted. Mr. Record said the
figures were furnished by John E. Ehre.
hardt, one Of the city's equal tax ex-
perts. The figures were challenged BY
Mr. Edwards. Mr.. Record said he would
put up Ehrehardt against any Of the rail-
road company's experts and submit tne
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23
WILLIAM j. TAFT DEAD.
Secretary ofthe Board of Trade
Passes Away at His Home
on Mercer Street.

William J.. TAFT. secretary Of the
Board of Trade, died at his home, No.
114F Mercer street, last night after a
lingering illness. He is survived by a
widow and two children. For some
months Mr.. TAFT had been suffering from
paralysis. He was sixty-two years old.
For twelve years he was secretary of the
Board of Trade, succeeding E. NJ. Doane
in 1892. He took an active interest in
the Boards affairs and up to his recent
illness it is said he never missed a meet
ing.
For many years Mr.. TAFT was secre-
tary and Treasurer of the Standard
Wood Turning Works, located at First
and Greene streets, which failed about a
year ago. Mr.. TAFT is said TO have lost
all his money in the collapse of the con-
Germ, and commenced to fail in health
soon after. He was a charter member of
the Jersey City Athletic Club, now
known as the Jersey City Club.
DIR. Leonard J. Gordon, who made his
home with Mr.. TAFT has been very i'll for
several weeks. but is now convalescing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23
MAURICE STACK GIVES UP

Announcement was made this morn
ing that Maurice Stack had abandoned
the recount of the votes cast in the recent
election for County Clerk, for which he
sought reelection. Mr.. Stack had be-
come convinced that he had little or no
chance of winning, and after comforting
yesterday with Deputy Clerk Edwin E.
Gritten, who advised him to sleep over
the matter, Mr.. Stack this morning tele-
phoned Mr.. Gritten to notify Former
Senator William D. Edwards and Emil
Walschied, his counsel, to abandon the
recount. The announcement caused but
little comment in Court House circles. :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23

NOTICE TO FURNITURE CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received BY the
Board of Education of Jersey City, N J., on
Friday, November % 1904, O'clock p. NJ.
in the Assembly Chamber Hall, for
FURN1TuRE ineludin Pills DESKS.
BLACKBOARDS. TE4 -IRS DESKS
CHAIRS, WINDOW SHADES, and
GAS FIXTURES,
to be supplied to Public Schools Nos. 8. 9, L.
"a and 25 extensions, in accordance with tho
specifications for the same file in the Office
of the Supervising Architect OF the Board OF
Education John T. Rowland. Jr.. No Is Ex-
change place, where they and blank forms OF
bid and agreement of sureties must be OBJ
tanned.
Bidders will be allowed to bid on one or
more of the items above named. and on one
or more of the classes of any item.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes endorsed, Proposals for furniture tor
Public schools Nos. s, g. u. "a and Is, Exten-
sions. directed to The Board Of Education.
Jersey City, N. il and handed to the Seere-
tary in open meeting when called for in the
order of business relating to sealed proposals.
A surety company certified check Will be
accepted as surety
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any
or an BIDS IL the best interests OF the city
may be conserved bv doing.
BY order Of the Board OF Education.
JAMES ]. WISEMAN,
Secretary,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23
M0TORMAN HURT In COLLISION

Trolley car No. 45o while crossing
York street at Henderson street south
bound, at 2.25 o'clock this morning was
struck BY Court House car. No. 72o.
Thomas O'Neill, thirty-two years old.
motorman Of the Henderson street car.
was thrown through the yestibule of his
car He landed partially on his head
and received an ugly cut over his right
eye. He was taken TO the City Hospital
in patrol wagon. William Lancton, of
No. 401 Pacific avenue, the lone passen-
ger of the Court House car was thrown
from his seat, but escaped serious injury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To James H. Aughiltree, Martha Mary Har-
den and Margaret Jane Aughiltree, their IN
known heirs. devisees and personal Representa-
tives.
By virtue of an order Of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date e~hereof, in cause wherein Sophie FeiDel
is complainant and you defendants, you
are required to appear. plead, answer or denur
to the bill of said complainant on or before
the Sixteenth dayaof January next, or the said
bill Will be taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to settle the title Of
Sophie Feibel in and TO all that certain lot,
piece or parcel OF land and premises, situate,
County of Hudson and State of New Jersey
which on a map now on file in the Register >
office OF Hudson County, entitled No. of
property belonging to the Bergen Hill Pleas
ure Association, situate in Jersey CITY, is
known and marked and distinguished as lot
lettered a. facing and fronting on the east
erly side or line of Grand nov NeIson) ave-
nue. and being OF the several dimensions laid
down on said map, reference being had there
"a will more fully appear, whereof the said
Sophie Feibel claims to be the owner.
And you, James II. Aughiltree, Martha Mary
Harden and Margaret Jane Aughiltree are
made defendants. because on the Srd day OF
February, 1880, one John s. Aughiltree, Of
Montcair, Essex County, New Jersey, died
seized Of the lands and premises above de-
seribed. leaving a last Will and testament in
and BY which, after making certain s spsscittlc t
queathed 10 you ell the rest. residue and re-
n1ainder Of his estate. real and personal, I'M
Guiding said premises. by reason Of which you
may claim some title to or interest In said
lands.
And you, the unknown heirs, deyisees or per-
sonal Representatives of said James H Aughil-
tree, Martha Mary Harden and Margaret Jane
Aughiltree are made defendants because after
careful and diligent inquiry. complainant has
been unable to ascertain whether the said
James Fl. Aughiltree, Martha Mary Harden
and Margaret Jane Aughftree are alive or
dead; il dead you may claim some title 10 or
interest in said lands.
And if YOU. or any of you. claim any title
to. Or interest in or encumbranee upon. said
lands you are required to answer said BILL
but not otherwise
Dated November 18th, 1904.
GROUSE & PERKINS.
Solicitors for Complainant
No. Is Exchange place, Jersey City. N u
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figures under oath il the raiIroad com

figures under oath il the railroad COM
panies would do the same.
Major Lentz said that the commission
had no authority to 60 into the figures Of
Mr. Records valuations as compared
with the figures Of the State assessors as
it was not appointed to sit in Judgment
on the State Board Of Assessors; that
the Commission was willing to admit that
taxation was unequal and it was a waste
of time, to take expert testimony as to
the valuation of improvements and per-
sonal property. The Major said it was
the business of the Commission to sug-
gest a general method Of equalizing the
taxes.
Chairman Chandler Riker disagreed
with the Major about the authority Of
going into the matter of expert testi-
mony, but said the Commission would
not have time to do so if it was to re-
port to the Governor by January ] next.
Mr. Record said he would submit his
expert figures in an extensive brief and
Mr.. Edwards smiled and made some
facetious remark about Mr.. Records
expert figures.
'.Oh, I know your general frolicsome
disposition retorted Mr.. Record '.and /
don't find much fault. But I'll tell you
something you don't Maurice
Stack has abandoned his recount.
THAT'S ancient history replied Mr..
Edwards, who was Mr.. Stacks counsel.
Il knew that four hours ago. But what's
that got to do with this hearing?"
Mr.. Record continued his argument.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23
ERIE RAILROADS.
SPECIFIC DENIAL
Charles L. Cofbin for the
Company States That No
Cash Offer Was Made
for Barnum Street.
MAYOR FAGAN ASKED NONE
Details Of the Interview
Which the Vice President
Had With Him at
Which Record Was
PreIA Mt.
MAYOR FAGAN ASKED NONE

Mr.. Charles L. Corbin. counsel for the
Erie Railroad, makes this statement in
regard to the alleged offer of $4,000 for
Barnum street by the railroad:-
Mayor Pagan in message to the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers, November 21 says: That the Erie
Railroad Company offered to him to give
the city $4,000 for the vacation of Bar
mum street. / do not question his good
faith in this statement, but he is mis-
taken. In August last, at my request,
Mr.. Record, the City Counsel, very cour7
teously arranged an interview between
the Vice President of the Erie Railroad
Company and the Mayor, at which Mr..
Record and l were present. / stated to
the Mayor that the Railroad Company
needed the vacation of Barnum street,
and of 360 feet of Ninth street, in order
10 make improvements in their passen-
ger facilities. important to the City as
vel as 10 the Company; that the Com
paay owned all the land fronting on the
streets to be vacated. and was, therefore,
the owner Of the land in the streets
themselves, and that these streets were
,f little. if a..y, puh;c use, and that the
Improvements which The Company would
make in These streets, if vacated, and in
the block, which would be connected by
he vacation with their passenger yard,
Nonll add large item 70 the CRY taxes.
sold him That ii had been suggested. in
conversation between Mr.. Record and
myself Chat the Company should pay the
.ity for the vacation. but that thought
the city could not properly vacate streets
for cash payment, and | understood
Mr. Record to agree with me. Does he
now say that in his opinion cash pay
ulen' from an abuttiiig owner can prop
srlv be extortcd BY the city for the va
sation Of street? Iishonld be surprised
to see such an opinion from him. No
plfcr of $4,000 or any other sum. was
made. nor was that sum mentioned, ex-
sept that the Mayor was told that the
pwner of two lots in the block. not front
ng on The streets te be vasated, demand
ID $4,000 for them which the company
would not pay because excessive.
The Mayor was told that the vacation
of Barnum and Ninth streets was only
one Of many important matters which
We had TO discuss with the city; that our
contract made with the city in 1897 for
an open cnt over the Bergen tunnel, pro-
gisfed for street changes and should now
be altered by new agreement, which
would be to the advantage Of the city
and Of the company, and we wonld like
70 take up that subject with the city Off
eials at ali early date. The Mayor made
no reafiest for any cash payment at all,
but said that he regarded the question of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23

dent. No contracts or other obligations
whatsoever can or shall be binding in
law on the association, except with the
written approval of the president. The
names of the trustees elected for the first
year are set forth as follows
Rt. Rev. John J. O'Connor, bishop Of
the diocese of Newark; Rt. Rev. John
A. Sheppard, vicar-general of the do
cese; Rev. Thomas A. Wallace, chaneel-
lor Of the diocese.
The subscribers are all residents of
this city, and they or their successors
shall elect the three trustees mentioned,
the trustees to elect the president and
one of their number to the Office of sec
retary of the association.
1t is also specified that the provisions
of this certificate of incorporation can be
changed, altered or repealed and the as
sociation dissolved, only at a regular
meeting of the association, and by ma
jority vote Of all the members present of
whom the bishop shall be one.
| Then follow the names of the dignitar-
les as set forth with those of Rev. B.
Henry Ter Woert, of Jersey City, and
Rev. Charles ]. Kelly, of Hoboken, as
priests.
| In accordance with the articles filed,
the bishop, with the other trustees Of the
corporation, will exercise full control of
all diocesan property and titles. Hereto
| fore at the death of bishop all property
was bequeathed by will to the newly con-
secrated ecclesiastic, and it was neees-
sary for the executors of the will to deed
over all the property to the bishop-elect-
Under the provisions of the incorpora-
tion articles title to property will be vest
ed in the corporate body, and no transfer
will be necessary when bishop dies. The
inadequacy of the old system was made
/ apparent when Bishop O'Connor, as adj
! ministrator of the diocese, signed con-
sent as owner of the Cemetery of the
Holy Sepulchre for trolley road in Cen
trail avenue, East Orange. The grant
made to the Consolidated Traction Com
|
pany was set aside by the courts, be
cause title to the land had not been for
mally transferred by the executors of the
late Bishop. Wigger.
"sThis move is deemed desirable, said
Mr.. Kearns, speaking of the filing of pa
pers' today, because otherwise the bish,
op, who is the frequent recipient of gift:
of land and other goods, must devise
them to some one, otherwise at his death
the property intended for the churcf
| would go to his heirs. In New England
property is ali vested in one diocesan
corporation. In this State the different
church parishes have their own ecclesi
astical corporations, Of which. of course
the bishop is the head With this incor
porated association these other bodies
can transfer their holdings, if they desire
| to the new aSsociatiOn' =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23
LUCKY PLAYERS
The Names Of Those Who
Won Prizes at the Mac
Erlain Home Euchre
Monday Night.

These were the prize winners at eu-
chre given at the MacErlain Home,
Jackson and Bidwel avenues, on Mon
day night
Mrs. A. Murray, 7a ton coal; Mr. G.
W. stungham, lemonade set; Miss Lizzie
McDonough, v ton coal; Everett Thomp-
son, box soap; Miss B. McHugh, one
ham; Mr. P. McGovern, one pipe; John
Schoppe, hand mirror; Gertrude Murphy,
hand satchel; May Wands, Student gas
lamp; Mamie Bowe, plaque. May Kelly,
picture; Charles Luton, silver ladel;
Martha yogel, two Academy seats; Miss
A. Casey, bisque ornament; Mrs. {.
Sheridan, cushion; Mr.. J. Scully, hand
satchel; Mrs. G. Geraghty, picture; Miss
e. Lindeburgh mustard pot; Mr.. NJ.
Courtney, glass dishes; Mr.. G. Letter,
picture; Walter Bedle, salt and pepper
cellar; Miss NJ Kelly, bisque ornament;
Patrick Deaiy, boys suit of clothes; Miss
NJ. Nolan, cushion; Miss L. Reasy, one
package of coffee; Mrs Charles O'Neil,
tobacco jar; J. O'Brien, plaque; J. Gal
lagher, Boys suit of clothes; D. ]. Luck,
ham; w. Morgan, vases; Mary Lynch,
Bijou seats; Lou NJ. Warten, box of
pickles; Joseph Long, box handkerchiefs;
2. O'Neil, pair vases; J. G. O'Neill, S.
| watch: Mrs. G. Profss, pillow shams;
| S. Sunnot, vase; w. Dolan, pack of gro
| ceries; Jessie o. Brown, dozen table glass
es; Mrs. Sherman, hand bag; p. Kelly,
match safe; e. j. Corens, plaque; James
2. Dolan, vase; Mrs. Cavenaugh. UNI
brella stand; James McHugh, box writ
ing paper; John Farmer, card receiver;
James Blacker. books; Mrs. A. Kacklee,
dish; Mrs. Rush, tray and glasses; JOS II.
McGunnion. M. pipe; w. O'Brien, M.pipe
Mrs, McArdle, picture; Mrs Deitsch, hair
receiver; Mrs. G. III. Kelly, order for fern.
Mary O'Brien, vases; Miss Casey, box
soap; Miss NJ. Blacker, tidy; Nellie Goth-
i berg. comb and hrush case; Miss john
son, coffee: Mr.. Coleman, coffee; Mrs. P.
Ehrhard, $5, door prize; Mrs. D. J.
Lynch, one-half ton coal; Mrs. M. Shee-
/ rlf l.. 81
ion: Mrs. J. Blaese, gas radiators. Mrs.
G. Welsh, fancy clock; Ed. Mulchay,
lamp: Mr.. Jno. O'Brien, lemonade set;
Mrs. Theis, picture; Mrs. B. Scott, cush-
| ion; Mr.. Power, mirror; Mrs. w. Keely,
parlor table; Kate Maguire picture;
| VIM. Meyler, pair vases; e. A. Johnson
picture; Mrs. Nicholson, cake; Mrs. K.
lynch, vase; Miss K. Hagerty, silver
dollar; Mr.. r. McTushon, box china
dishes; Mr.. R. McKiernan, silver berry
spoon; T.. p. yoos, chocolate box; FL. A..
Welsh, meershaum pipe; Tillie Tchener,
picture; Mamie McCanna, Pope Leo pic
ture; Geo. Redden, hand bag; Jas.
Ronce, pair vases; H. P. sawbom,
smoking set; H. r. Guteral, rubber mat;
Mr.. Keely, tobacco jar; Mr.. FL. Bushe,
card receiver; Mrs. Price, picture; E. J.
Wilson, plaque; J. Q. Sawyer, glass
! dishes; Mrs. J. Hill, silver tray; Rose
seely, slippers; Mary O'Neil, pipe; Mary
Hughes, match safe; Mrs Pratt, baby
cap; Miss seely, fern; Mr.. Keegan, vest;
Mr.. Delay, fern; Mrs. Noble, vases.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23
RECORDS PLEA
Corporation Counsel Demon
strates by Figures the
inequalities Of As
sessment.
RAILROADS VS. PRIVATE LAND
Valuation OF Railroad Prop
erty in Jersey City Has
Not Been Changed in
Twenty Years.
RAILROADS VS. PRIVATE LAND
Twenty Years.

Yesterday afternoons session of the
Equal Taxation Commission was devoted
mainly to Corporation Counsel Records S
argument on the inequality of taxation
on railroad property as assessed by the
State Board of Assessors and adjoining
private property as assessed by the
assessors and adjoining private property
local assessors. He argued that
sitlsough the property belonging to
the railroads had far eclipsed pri-
yate property in earning capacity no
changes had been made in the assess
ments on railroad properties by the State
Board of Assessors in the past twenty
years and during all that time the figures
had been carried over the books year af-
ter year without any change whatsoever.
He said the railroad properties were
greatly under assessed by the State as
SCISSORS.
Interesting comparisons We're made be-
tween certain notable railroad properties
and adjacent private properties. Out
side of main stem properties he showed
that such property as the Pennsylvania
Railroad official building at the foot of
Exchange Place was assessed at the rate
| of $4,000 per acre as against the $780,
GOO placed on such structure as the
Fuller building. He eontended that it
was doubtful if the State Assessors count
ed the land to the pier line and said if
they did not then that valuable portion
| of land escaped taxation altogether. Mr..
Record cited the Vanderbeek lumber
yafa property, which HAS ne shore front,
and is assessed locally at $4,000 an
acre while railroad property Immediately
adjoining is assessed at. only So, 900 or
| $41 GOO, according to the reputed rate, if
land under water is included in the as
sessment. The local assessments on sa-
loon and hotel properties along the south
side of Exchange Place We're also cited
in contrast to the state assessment on the
railroad property Just across the street.
| Although none of the hotel buildings is
| rated at more than $4,000, the property
| is locally assessed at, the rafe Of S240 900
per acre as against the $4,000 State
assessment on the railroad property
across the street. Comparison was also
made in the State assessment on railroad
| property at the Waldo avenue yard of
! the Pennsylvania Railroad company Mr..
Record showed that where certain third
class railroad property was assessed at
| $500 per acre adjoining private prop
erty was assessed locally at $4,000 per
acre. Among various other instances
Mr.. Record pointed out two plots of
| ground in Harsimus Cove leased by the
Armour Beef Packing Company and up
on which two Of the Armour Company $
buildings stand is assessed locally at the
rate of $65,00o per acre, adjoining rail-
road property was assessed at the rate of
$50, 600 per acre or $40 900 if land under
water was taken into consideration.
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ALExlEFF IN THE COUNCIL.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. %, 1904
An imperial decree has just been issued
appointing yiceroy Alexietf d member of
the Council Of the Empire and Of the
Committee Of Ministers.
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GOLDEN CLUD's BALL.

The second annual balI Of the NJ. J.
Golden Association Will be held IN
Woods Hall On C'hlistnas night. Dance
and promenade music win be furnished
'by Professor Med Dermott's orchestra.
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JApS' HEAVY LOSS.

MUKDEN, Nov. %, 1904 The Jap
anese lost FIVE hundred men in The at
tacks of November II aud Is, and were
evidently disheartened. When they re
newed the attack on November 10 the
japanese sent out several battalions from
Double Humped Hill, but their move
ments lacked decision.
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is KUROkl DEAD /?

sT. PETERSBURG, Nov. %. 1904
Dispatches from Mukden say that re-
ports of the death of General Kuroki
persist in spite of denials. and are revived
By Chinese COMING from the Japanese
camps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-23

IN cHANeERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Winafid Pagel.-
BY virtue OF an order Of the Court Of
Chancery of New Jersey made on the day OF
the date hereof in a cause wherein Sophia
Rell is complainant and you and wife are
defendants you are required 70 appear plead,
answer or denlur to the bill OF said complain
ant on or before the twentieth day of De-
cenber next, that in default thereof such
decree be made against YOU as the chnncellor
shall think equitable and just.
The said bill is fled to foreclose certain
mortgage made by Frederick August Bastian
and wife to complainant. bearing date August
nfth. nineteen hundred and one, on lands IN
Jersey City, in the County Of Hudson, IN said
State And you are made defendant because
you and your wife are owners thereof BY the
entirety.
Dated October Is. 1904
WARNE SATYTE.
Soliciter for Complainant,
Waehaw vixen Post 0flca.
N ].
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JAGeERoWsKys REORGANIzE.

The Jaggerowskys are about to reor-
ganize, retaining their old headquarters
at No. 1873 Montgomery street.