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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-06-04


Sealed Proposals viii be received by the
R0ssd Of SsTsst and Wsser Ts GOmTissionsrs Sn
IMFRovEaiENT OF sIEpLBR STREET.
from BramhaH avenue 10 Clinton avenue
Said Improvement to be made coaforxnably
to the provisions Of Chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1885, and in accordance with Specifications
on file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms OF bid and asreeInrat Of sure
Engineer. City Hall. Jersey City. ~. J.
l'0Ss sssndaEa
About 515 cubic yards Of earth ezcava-
tion, per cubic yard. .....---....-. 80
Abont cubic yards Of earth fning, per
About SO cubic yards Of sand filling. per
About IS square yards Of paving per -
About sas neai feet Of cuso stone. 5xis -
About 10 square feet Of bridge stone. per !.
About :, is square feet Of aaseing, per
About "A square yards Of repaving GEL
gian) per square yard. ...-....-..--.-.-. 80
About 100 lineal feet of reset and dressed
curb stone in concrete per linsal feot.- rs
About rs lineal feet of reset curb, per lin
About $50 square feet Of relaid and dress
ed bridge stone. per square foot -....f .O5
ABOUT l, 2sS square feet Of relaid and
About 80 lineal feet Of cribbing set in con-
crete, per lineal foot. ......-.....,.... Is
About reset manhole heads. each. ...... 400
About rebuilt receiving basins and CON
nections, complete, each. ...-............. Is 90
About water gate box reset. ..-..i... ECO
Time allowed for the completion Of the wo-k
40 working days
The making Of the above impreyemenk ana
award Of the contract therefor viii be suhjsck
to the remonstrance Of the owners of The nroz-
erty liable to more than oae-helf the asssess<
ment therefor on the basis Of preiinsinary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
vslqpes. endorsed Proposals for the In3rove-
menf Of Siedler street" directed to s1Er
Thomas :, z. Connolly Chairman Q; tne cOnnit-
Clerk Of the Board in open meefiag when
called for in the order OF business r~lating to
sealed proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro.
pesals (and possible subsequent CONTRACT are
those of some surety company AUTHORISED -
DO business in the State of New Jersey
Bidders must state single fixed percentag8
Of the hundred per cent standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all s1afsrials
and do all the work coFaprehended In snecihca-
tions, and if final award of contract be made
upon which payment will be made for al
items.
The Board may. under the Provisleus Of the
act above. cited, exercise It's right TO reject
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1S4 OF the Laws OF 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract sAalt
be binding upon the city, or become effective
contractor have been approved as to sufft-
ciencv by this Board and to form BY the
Corporation Counsel, the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro
posed bondsrQen under oath.
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN
Dated Jersey City. June 2 1904.
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Dated Jersey city. Juns :. ls0a
NOTICE no coNTRAcToRs.


Sealed proposals wiz be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday June nth, 1904, in the Assembly
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IN SUMMIT
AVENUE.
from point $50 feet south Of Crawford street
to and connecting with sewer in Montgomery
said sewer to be bulk conforlnabiy to the
and in accordance with specifications on fie
IN the office Of the Clerk Of said Board.
must be Obtained at the office q the chiss
Engineer, city Hail. Jersey CITY. n. J.
l''SS & sssaaAsa ss.s
About $50 lineal feet Of 1s-inch vitrifed
pipe sewer per lineal foot .-.-.......-... $1.sx
About 400 cubic yards OF rock excavation,
per cubic yard ..:-..... 49, ..-..-s... 500
About 10 cubic yards OF concrete, per
About receiving basins, per basn......: S 90
Time allowed for the completion OF the work
50 working days
The making OF the above Improvement anc
award OF the contract therefor VIII t,e subject
to the remonstrance of the owners OF the
property liable for more than one-nutf u the
assessment therefor on the basis OF preliminary
vlas P5oDosas asaa4sss mgs = enclosed 81 in sealed
"Mr Thomas p Connolly. chairrnan 81 e the
Committee on Streets and Sewers and handed
to the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called for in the order OF business relafs
ing to sealed proposals
Ihe DOndS required 10 De furnished pTo-
posals (and possible subsequent contract,
are those OF some surety company authorized
to do business in the State OF New Jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentage OF
the hundred per cent. standard above quoted for
which they will furnish all materials and DO
all the work comprehended in specifications
and II final award Of contract be mace the
per cent. 50 stated will form the basis upon
which payment win be made for all items
The Board may under The N~cvsions Sc the
act above cited, exercise Its right to reject any
or all proposals.
The attention OF bidders is especially called
to Section 4 Chapter 1s4 Of the Laws of 1891.
be binding upon the city. or become effectfvo
or operative until the bonds offered by fhe
contractor have been approved as to sufficiency
bv this Board. and as to form BY the Cor
poration Counsel. the President Of this Beard
men under oath.
BY order q the Board or Street and water
GEORGE 7. BouroN.
Dated Jersey CITY, June :. 1904 go +
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-06-04
Dated Jersey city. May q. 1904.

AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THE ERIE
RAILROAD TO ESTABLISH GATES AT
THE GRADE CROSSING OF SAID RAIL-
ROAD AT WEST NEWARK AVENUE,
AND TO OTHERWISE PROTECT SAID
CROSSING
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-06-04

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Is Sealed a. proposals. @ will be received by the
Tuesday May 81. 1904, in the Assembly Cham
Der ct ,,s1 ne e, q CITY l7 Hall, for tae .,,.u.,
from Hudson Boulevard to Toanele avenue.
Said improvement TO be made conforInabiy to
1885, and in accordance with specificsgfons on
file in the office Of the Clerk Of said Beard.
Blank forms Of BID and agreement Of surst:es
As ESTIMATE M OF al oGANTirfns. Mi Il $
- q of Cost.
About $3.50 cubic yards of earth excava-
bot tion, Be Per .5, cubic yard III; .3cs;s;, 80
About s'sis cubic yards Of earth aiiins.
About aio cubic yards Of sand aiiing. per
enDic sea garo lSo
gianl in cutters. per square yard. ...... 1S0
About 1.640 lineal feet of curb stone, 5x16,
set in concrete, per lineal foot. 80
About 6V0 square feet of bridge stone. per
About ESQ square feet Of hagging. per
Tme allowed h00s for the completion Of the work.
SO working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance of the owners OF the prop
ersy liable to more than one-half the assess
sketch
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opess endOrSed proposals FOR the Improve
ment of Spruce street" directed to Mr.. Thos.
p. Connolly, Chairman of the Committee en-
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 pro-
poSals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals, land possible Subsequent contract),
are those OF some surety company authorized
to do business in the State of New jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentage
OF the hundred per cent. standard above quot
ed, for which they will furnish all materials
and do all the work comprehsnded in specIfca-
Iions. and If final award Of contract be made
the per cent so stated win form the basis
upon which payment will be made for all
items.
The Board may. under the provisions Of the
Act above cited. exercise Its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section z, Chapter 134, Of the Laws of 1891
under the terms whereof no coRtract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency
BY this Board, and to form by the Corpora
tion Counsel. President of this Board having
the power to examine the proposed bondsmen
under oath
BY order of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners.
GEORGE T BouToN.
Dated Jersey CITY Nav q 1914
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and the same will be payable to the Water
Registrar, ETC., at the office Of the City Cos-
lector, first floor. City Hail. Jersey City, N. j.
follows:-
On ali rents remaining unpaid on the hrst
day OF July. ONE ~ PER CENT.
On the first day Of September. TWO C) PER
CENT.
On the first day of November THREE 90
PER CENT.
Interest at the rate of SEVEN ID PER
CENT per annum will be added to all rents
following.
Water rents for the year 1so4-iso5 will not be
rears are paid.
Bills may be obtained at the Water Office.
room IS, City Hall, and prompt application
should be made therefor as all claims for de-
duction or correction must be first passed upon
sioners.
GEO. T. BoUToN. Clerk
Dated Jersey City. April 80, 1901
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PROPOSALS FOR BONDS
Hudson County, N. j., Gold Bonds

BY virute of three separate resolutions
OF the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Hudson, n. j., passed at
sealed bids and proposals will be received
and opened at a meeting of said Board,
to be held in the Court House, Jersey
City n i ON
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FOR SALE


BLACK HORSE, Is HANDS; KIND AND
true in all harness; no road too long; sound.
III Harrison ST.. Hoboken. N. ].
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NOTICE 10 coNTRAcroRs.

DATED jersey city. June :. Is0a
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HELP WANTED.

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MALE.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
AGED MAN BENEATH
FOUR-HORSE TEAM
Able to Go Home After Injuries Are
Dressed-Driver Under
Arrest.

Feeble and bent under the weight OF
seventy years, John w. Boteler. Of 1894
Riggs Street northwest, was feeling his
way across Pennsylvania Avenue at
Twelfth Street northwest about z O'Clock
last evening when he was struck down
under the hoofs Of four horses attached
20 "A Knox express wagon. The aged man
was trampled upon by the horses.
He was picked up by Charles Wilson,
Of 225 Indiana Avenue northwest, with
whom he was walking at the time OF
the accident. and sent 20 the Emergency
Hospital Physicians there ascertained
that Mr. Boteier was suffering from
abrasions and shock, but found no seri-
Gus injury.
Mr. BOetler was detained at the hos
pital until this morning when the doc
tor thought him strong enough to go
home. Mr.. Wilson. his companion, was
taken to the hospital last evening also,
but left Immediately after his slight in
juries were dressed.
The two old friends were taking a
stroll after dinner at the time the ac-
cident occurred. They were I'm earnest
conversation and evidently did not see
the horses until they we're upon them.
In endcavoTiug TO get out OF the path
Mr.. BOteler slipped and was unable TO
reach the pavement before he was
knocked down.
Policeman Simpson, OF the First pre-
cinct, took George Wood Of 1880 Geyis
Street northeast, who was driving the
horses. into custody on a charge OF
assaulting Mr.. BOteler. He will be given
a hearing in the Police Court tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
WAGGAMAN FILES
AMENDED ANSWER
Declares He Is Willing to
Be Adjudged Bankrupt.
CANNOT MEET OBLIGATIONS
This Proceeding Produces Much Sur
prise at City HalI-ProbabIy
Court Will Now Act.

Another surprise was sprung IN the
WagSamap case today. by his counsel.
Irving Williamson. when ne filed an
amended answer to the rule issued
against him 10 show cause why a receiv-
er should not be appointed. 20 take
charge OF his estate
The amended answer. 10 is stated ia
necessary because il is believed there
is some misrepresentation as to the
meaning intended to be conveyed by his
original statement 10 the court
Mr.. Waggaman says in his amended an
swer. be is unable 10 meet his obliga-
tiOns. a,ld for that reason IS willing 10
be adiudged bankrupt.
The amended answer was presented 10
Justice Anderson by Mr.. Williamson
who inquired n he had notified counsel
in the case of his intention To file the
paper. On being informed that ne had
Justice Anderson ordered that the
amended answer be placed on record.
The text OF Mr.. Waggdman's amended
answer IS:
In the matter of Thomas T. WaEga-
man. alleged bankrupt. the respondent,
court first obtained. flies this amended
answer 70 the petition and rule to snow
cause heretofore filed and granted here
in. and SAYS. That ne admits his in
ability to pay his debts and says that
he is willing 10 be adjudged a bankrupt
on that grOEnd.
"He further SAYS that the foregoing
convey by his original answer. and ne
files this amended answer because there
seems 70 be some apprehension OF
the meaning Of said original answer
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
CONSUL NORTON REPORTS
ON ARMENIAN OUTRAGES

Thirty-fve hundred Armenians y-o,o
Killed and died from hunger and -,
posture as result of the recent rnaSsa-
ere or Christians I'm Asiatic Turkev
This Is the estimate made bv Init,
States Consul Thomas II. Norton ,t
Harput- Armenia, I'm report which bo
submitted today TO the State Den,r.-
ment
The greatest loss Of life was r,,-
Bltis. which was recently yisitad t,.
MI Norton. At present the Arne,i,,,.E
Colohy AT that place is believed by A.
norton 10 be in no immediate dancy.,'
AZ present the district OF SassIIn &,
winch Bitlis IL located. IS Quiet ,nI
strategic points are garrisoueJ law ~
Idhtry attachments and permanent b.,,
racks are erected. The survivors OF IT,
massacre are now endeavoring 10 reL,'ii,I
their homes With the little aid tbe 90
eminent IL able TO give them
MIR. Norton is at present an the nro,.-
ince or Moush, In Asiatic Turkey Al
though here was some Objectio, T.
Constantinople 10 Mr. Norton'e visit ~
the remote sections Of Asiatfc Turlr..,,
ne says MS reception has been corJi.I
The governor general of Moush Daid bi,,,
visit upon MS arrival there and or
Tered him an escort to the Sass,Ir,
Mountains. VII
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
William E. Dubdnt
Resigns MSpeCtOrShip
Unwilling to Obey Orders Issued by Stutler.
Appeal Made to the District
Commissioners.

More trouble in the Street Cleaning
Department.
William +. Dubant. an inspector of
alley cleaning. has rendered his rcsigua-
ton. as a result of his appealing 20 Dis
triCt Commissioner West a dispute be-
tween himself and Superintendent War
ner Stutler, OF the department. concern
nIe the legality and validity of certain,
orders he received from StutIer The
resignation VIII take effect at once
Dubant. il will be remembered was n
witness against Stutler I'm the recently
concluded investigation by the District
Commissioners into the charges Of Off
cial maladministration preferred against
SJutler by Royal Robinson. former
street cleaning contractor.
few weeks ago. when il was decided
90 allow Dubant TO take "A vacation. Su-
perintendent StutIer arranged matters
so that Inspector Weir should add 20
his regular duties the inspection work
usually performed by DUbant This pro-
gram was followed while Dubant was On
his leave.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07

Upon his return. he was ordered by
Stutler to allow Weir a vacation by re-
turning the favor of looking after his
work. The explicit order was that Du-
bant should inspect his own schedule
and also look after Weirs inspections.
.Dubant fatty refused 20 do any other
work than his own.
lie said ne would appeal the difficulty
20 District Commissioner West. who has
supervision of the street cleaning de-
partment. Upon hearing the facts Of
TIE case from both StutIer and Dubant.
Commissioner West Informed Dubant
that ne would do the work as ordered
by Stutler, or somebody else would be
employed who could and would obey
orders.
This occurred yesterday afternoon. and
IN few minutes Dubant returned and
submitted his resignation to Commits
sioner West thus termina ting a career
Of thirteen years as an Inspector IN the
District service Already. Commissioner
West says, his successor has been prdc-
tically selected.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07

Postmaster General Payne asked for
the site last session. and was empowered
10 go ahead with negotiations. The
permission turned out to be something
Of a joke. as no money was appropriated
With which to buy the property. Post
master General Payne. it is said, how
ever, has been assured by Speaker Of
the House Cannon that he can have
the money at the coming session
No plans have yet been considered for
the addition. but it is understood that
il will be almost as large as the present
structure. the extra room providing for
the Increase in business for half a cen
fury b Street from Eleventh TO Twelfth
street viii probably be closed.
The building projected will cost more
than a million dollars. II will make the
local pOstOfiice structure the largest
building Of the kind in the world
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
TO FINISH
POSTOFFICE#REPORT
PayneS Assistants Busy Collecting Data-Departments
Needs Which Congress Will Be Asked to Supply.

Clerks OF all the assistant postmasters
general are at work on the data for the
annual reports Of these officers. which
must be ready in couple OF weeks.
Postmaster General Payne Is expected
to return to Washington September 10.
remaining until election. He is anxious
to complete his report and cannot do
SO until he receives those Of his as
sistants.
II is too early yet to forecast the re-
port. with amy completeness. but it IS
understoot the scandals will be re-
viewed. recommendation made for
penny postage, and a request made upon
Congress for money TO obtain the square
bounded by the Haymarket, 3 Street
and Eleventh and Twelfth Streets, on
which to erect a big addition to the
present structure
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
Summer Diarrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather Of the si,r,
mer months the first unnatural loose
ness Of g chiIds bowels should have I'M
mediate attention, so as TO check the
disease before II becomes serious All
that Is necessary is a few doses Of
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera, and Diar-
rhoea Remedy followed by a dose of
castor oil TO cleanse the system. The
Rev. NJ o. Stockland, pastor OF the
First M. II. Church, Little Falls, MINI
writes: I'VE have used Chamberlain q
COLO. cholera. and DiarThOea Remedy
for several years and find IL "a very valr;-
able remedy. especially for summer dis
orders Ia children" Sold By all drug
gist4
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
WIFE AND CHILDREN CUT
OFF WITH A DOLLAR EACH

One dollar is the amount of the Ee-
quest made by Andrew a. Jackson to
his wife, and each Of his children. while
he leaves the remainder Of his estate
TO Charlotte L. Wilson.
The latter is named as execUtrfX-
The testator states he leaves the
amount named to his wife and children
Tor them to purchase a keepsake, i'm re-
membrance of him.
II Is said Jackson was seventy-fOur
years old when ne died The Wilson wO-
man. who resides in TakNma Park, IL
is said. is not related TO h-m-
Jacksous wife and children reside at
Cleveland Park
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. wills Wyett,
a negro, was last night arrested BY PO-
liceman Ferguson. charged with carry
ing concealed weapons
When the policeman arrested Wyett
ne took a pistol out Of the negro's belt.
When searched at the station mouse last
ni=ht razor and two pocketfuls of
cartridges were found upon him.
Police Justice Cation did not think It
wise TO have living arsenal" abroad
in the streets Of Alexandria. and so fined
the negro $50. in default Of which he
VIII serve a long term IN jail.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
TREPHINlNG RELIEVES
WOUNDED VETERAN

POTTSTOWN. Pa, Sept Having
lost portion Of his skull in The battle
Of Gravel Hill. at White House Va ON
June II, 1864. William H Elder OF Com
pany y, First Pennsylvania Cavalry has
tor the last three years been n sufferer
from severe pains in his head
At the POttstown Hospital this even
ing he underwent n trephining opera
ton. Parts OF his skull were removed.
and he was at once relieved.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
VETERAN FIREMEN TO MEET.

The Veteran Friendship Fire Com
pany will hold a meeting tonight. IL is
receiving many accessious from the
solid men of the community. John DON
nelly, J. NJ Hill. ard some ten others
viii be added 20 the rolls tonight
Although the house of the company
is 70 be built out OF the funds and by
the labOTs Of its members. il IS to be
built on ground decided to the corpora
ton of Alexandra. The company is now
endeavOring to secure n release deed TO
the Veteran Company.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
GORMANrS
FRIEND A WINNER
j. L. c. Talbot Lands Re-
nomination for Congress.
CoRTELYOU OFF TO CHICAGO
Nothing Spectacular in the Campaign.
La FOllette's Automobile
Canvass.

senator Germans political slate for
members Of Congress received its first
rauhcation yesterday. when Representa-
i've = Fred G. Talbot, of Baltimore
county. was nominated to succeed him
ser. This was accomplished on the 220th
ballot wh,n the Hartford county dele
sauoh swung into line for the incum-
bent.
The hight was one of the stubbornest
contests ever waged for a Congress
nomination in Maryland
1t was only after a lively caucus that
darford county led the break. and ev-
erybody then fell into line The fight
would not have lasted so long had
not the State leaders wanted to give
the Carroll countians and their candi-
date. Fink. all the run they wanted.
Talbot is undoubtedly the strongest
candidate the Democrats could have
named. John w Garrett. grandson of
the late President Garrett Of the Bal
umore and Ohio Railroad, is the Re
publican nominee
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
UNIVERSITY
HAS NEW DENTAL COURSE

In view of the recent action Of the
National Association Of Dental Facul-
ties, fixing the dental course at three
years. the George Washington Univer-
sity formerly Columbian will confer
the degree of doctor of dental surgery
upon students who satisfactorily COM
plete the prescribed three-year course.
The same ground WiL be covered as
ia former years,
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
FOUND VALUABLE PocKETBooK.

NJ. 3. Harlow, on going into a WASH
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
electric railway car yesterday. found on
one Of the seats q pOcketbOOk containing
$40 and other valuables The purse was
at once handed TO the agent at the
station.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
NO CHANGE IN CONDITION
OF TALLMADGE A. LAMBERT

OAKLAND. Nd. Sept THE condi-
ton Of Tallmadge a Lambert remains
unchanged. Wnile it is believed his i'll
ness cannot be now regarded as critical
he is not out Of danger Everything
possible is being done by his physicians
10 make the patient comfortable
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
FUNERAL OF NEGRO.

The funeral Of the late Richard Ma
della, well-regarded negro citizen Of
Alexandra. viii take place from Rob
erts Chapel NJ. +. Church tomorrow af-
ternOn at $3.50 clock.
The Washington times., 1904-09-07
INFANT sCALDED.

G. w. Howeu's infant daughter, Ro-
salina was badly scalded yesterday. A
kettle Of not water was upset upon her.
The injuries of the child were dressed.
She Is not in serious danger.