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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING TEXT
BOOKS, STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES TO
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JERSEY CITY,
y. J.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for
AND SUPPLIES TO THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF JERSEY CITY, N.
for the fiscal year beginning December l. 1904,
and ending November 80, 1905
The contractors will be required to deliver
goods free of cost Of transportation to the
quantities as the Committee on Books. Sta
tionery, &c., or the Board Of Edueatfon may
direct and at the prices named In their bids.
The Board of Education reserves the right
to accept or reject any bids in whole or in
part
that portion of their bids which may be ac-
ceoted,
Proposals must have the names OF two free
holders, residents OF the State OF New Jersey,
who will become sureties for the performance
OF the contract
plies must be left in the office Of the Seere-
tary OF the Board OF Education. City, Hall, for
the inspection of the committee.
Propobais sealed and directed to the Commits
tee on Text Books. must be presented at the
meeting Of the Board of Education, 10 be held
BY order OF the Board or Education.
HERBERT n. STRATFoRD.
FRANK T. MATTHES
Text Book Comnittsa.
JAMES ], wIsEMAN,
Secretary.
FRANK T. MA1THEs.
L. p. LYONS
Books. Stationery. Sc. Comuittse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04
OUT FOR BLACK
Princeton Graduates Irres-
peotive Of Party Support
the Democratic Can
didate.
fspeeIaI to yThe Jersey city News.''l

Special to .tThe Jersey city News.'')
PRINCETON, Oct. 4, 1s04;-A num-
Der Of graduates of the University, irres-
pective of party, have formed an organi-
zation to promote the interests Of Charles
G. Black, Democratic candidate for
Governor Of New Jersey.
Copies of this letter have been sent
to every graduate Of Princeton living
in New Jersey
Princeton men have always been
proud of the-record of her graduates
in the public service Of the State and
nation, and since the days of the Revo-
luton Princeton has always contri-
buted her full share of the public men of
the country. Particularly is this true
in the State of New Jersey, where SO
many Of the judicial and political of
acers Of the State have been Princeton
graduates.
lyor the first time in many years
the voters of New Jersey will have
,fba oynortun;tv of voting FOR 4 Prince
ton man for Governor of the State.
Charles G. Black, Of the class of '7S,
bas hoen nor,;na+ad for a(.avernor by
tha Democratic marry
"Rlaek bas made a name for himself
entirely aside from the field of politics.
Admitted to the bar in 1881, he has
gained distinction as a lawyer and has
become a leader of the bar in his sec
tion of the State. For many years he
has been d member of the State Board
of Taxation and is recognized as, one of
the foremost authorities in the State
on the subject of taxation.
1.-THE leading issue in New Jersey this
fal lis equal taxation, and Mr.. Black
was chosen as the standard bearer Of the
party because of his knowledge of the
subject and Of his fearless Independence
of character. The nomination came to
him entirely unsought and he has ac-
cepted it at considerable personal incon-
yenience and sacrifice.
..Black comes from a family of Prince
tonians and is a faithful son Of his alma
mater A close follower of her fortunes,
there have been few Yale football or
baseball games >wehere Charlie Black
was not among the rooters cheering the
men on to victory.
..rhe Governor of New Jersey is ex-
officio President of the Board Of Trustees
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04
FERRIS REPORTS
Street and Water Board
Hears Of the Condition
Of the New Water
Works Few Beard
Changes.

y
But little changes were made in the
personnel of the employees of the Street
and Water Board yesterday afternoon.
TEDDY" Carroll went back to his old
position as bill clerk inf the Water Asses
sor Department. Patrick McGoyern was
appointed in place of Martin McConville
on the Colard street Improvement.
At the request of Contractor Philip
Tumulty, Jr., he was allowed sixty-fve
more days in which to complete the i'm
provement of Harmon street.
The following report on the condition
of the new water works was submitted
by Engineer Garwood Ferris
Jersey City, October LIST, 1904.
s'Hon. Board of Street and Water Com
missioners,
'sGentlemen:-
'aIhe Parsippany dixie, construction of
which was commenced in March, 1903,
was practically completed during past
month When last Inspected there re
manned simply some clearing and trim
ming up to be performed.
'sThe last stone in main structure of
the masonry dam at Boonton was placed
Sept. 9th, 1904. The FIRST stone was
laid May 14th, 1902. This huge mass
of masonry has been placed in little
less than "a working months, and at an
average rate of about 1000 cubic yards
per month. The rapidity of construction
and character Of work performed is high
ly creditable To complete construction
at this point there still remain the I'm
ishing of the slope paving of the water
side of the earth embankments at each
end Of dam. the completion of the mason
ry wing wall of the spillway, some graa.e
lithoc pavement on top of dam, considera-
Bile grading, slope paving, ETC., on the
down stream side Of dam, and the finish
ing up of the overflow drain.
Work is also going forward on cut
ting and burning this seasons gFowth of
vegetation in the, as yet, unfowed por-
ton of the reservoir basin so as to prop
erly prepare it as CALLED for in the speci-
fcations.
"When filed the water surface will
be an elevation 305.25 and there will be
impounded about 7,20Q million gallons
of water.
'sOn the 30th of September the water
stood at elevation 2ss.so and over 3,400
million gallons We're stored.
During September the river flow in
addition to providing for the City's use
about 33 million CALLS per diem added
about 1000 million gallons to the stored
water.
'.Respectfully submitted,
"GARWOOD FERRIS,
'SEng'r in Charge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04
BENNY RENOMINATED

Congressman Allen Benny was renomi-
mated last night by the Democrats Of;
the Ninth Congressional District. Henry
w. Dewitt presided and the convention
was very enthusiastic. II, was held in
Phillips Hall, Bergen avenue and Foye
Place. Mr.. Benny was escorted TO the
stage BY committee and made a speech
in which he declared that he would con-
tinue his fight with his county eollegue,
Allan :, McDermott for new Post
Once for JERSEY City and for the com
struction Of i bridge across Arthlr KilI
from Elizebethport 70 Rayonne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04

Notice is hereby given that the 18th day
of January ninetsen hundred and four. aprHs
cation was made to the Hoard Of Street ana
Water Commissioners by The Norris end Ef-
sex Railroad Company ans others. to yacG3g
Nineteenth street, between tho eastertg side ct
Grove street and the westerly Siae Of Hepdsr-
nineteen hundred ard four. At ten A. n. aad
the u,eesdna room Of the Board Of Street ans
Water Commissioners, In jersey City, are
herebA axed as the time aad place. when and
where8the Board OF Street and Water Ccmuds
stoners will meet to hear and consider AL o.
iections to said vacation that may be pro9enSs
ed in writing.
~0'''"'7s0's's eEo. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 1904 Fereeas
for the thirty-six hours ending s 2. a.
Wednesday :-rFair today and tomcrroN
northwest TO north winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04
HELP WANTED.
BUSINESS CHANCES

100 LOTS FREE.
of lot. size 25xl0o feet. suburb New Yofk
goth Century Realty Co. Wall Street. New
York
GINSENG IN LITTLE GAE-
dens; easily grown syerywheres roots aad
seeds for sale booklet free: write today.
OZARK GINSENG co. Dept r.. joplin: NO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-04

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING TEXT
BOOKS, STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES TO
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JERSEY CITY,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
THE CROWS AND THE BALL.

An InvincIble EGg That Baffleti All
Their Attacks.
During a piazza game of ping-pong
ole of the balls was sent quite dis
tance out over the lawn, where crow
seized it and bore it off in triumph,
evidently thinkingit was an egg. After
much pecking. from all Of which the
frolicsome little ball bounced away un-
broken, the crow had an excited coll
sultati0n with several Of his fellows.
and then deliberately carried the ball
to the top of a high tree and let it drop.
Again the assembly of black feathered
eXperimenters gathered around in
amazement. Was there ever such q
remarkable egg? 1t had fallen from
4 height that played havoc with their
eggs and their little ones as well and
yet survived intact! Then one after
another tramped on it, cawing loudly
all the while.
At last, in sheer exhaustion and dis
gust, they all gave it up. flew to The
top of their favorite tree. and, still
cawing loudly, watched one of the
ping-pong players came out from the
house and carry off the invincible egg
that had baftled their boldest attacks
Boston w: :chman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
A FEW WORLDS FAIR FEATURES.

In short article such as this, one
can only refer to such great features
as the Philippine exhibit, covering
forty acres and containing more than
1000 natives from those far off Pacific
Islands; the United States Government
Indian exhibit, covering many acres
and occupying a large building; the ex-
hibit of the United States Bureau of
Plant Industry, consisting of an out
door map of the United States, cover
ing four acres; the great Athletic
Field, where the Olympian Games Of
1901 will be held; the Aerial Concourse
where the airship and balloon contests,
having prizes aggregating 100000, will
take place; the Anthropology exhibit;
the forty or more State buildings; the
outdoor exhibits of the Departments OF
Agriculture and Horticulture, covering
many acres; the Palace OF Horticul-
ture, 100 by 500 feet. containing The
largest exhibits Of horticulture ever
brought together: the beautiful Temple
Of Fraternity; the magnificent build
ings erected by foreign nations; the
great Inside Inn, where G000 guests
may find accommodation at rates from
$1.5O to $500 per day; the extensive
Live Stock Pavilion; the great land
srone clock. made of flowers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27

the opening day of the Exposition,
but that an unusual treat is In store
for them Is assured.
Poems by Mr.. Stedman have been
used for musical settings Of several OF.
the most distinguished American com:
posers, and he is especially gifted III
lyric composition. The song for the
Worlds Fair is considered his best Ell.
fort.
Mr.. Stedman was born i'll Hartford
Conn, in 1888, and was graduated
from Yale in the class of 1853. lie be-
came editor of the Norwich (ConlE)
Tribune and the Winsted (Conn,) Her
aid, and in 1859 Joined the staff OF the
New York Tribune. He was war cor
respondent of the New York World
from 1861 to 1863 After the war he
purchased seat in tlc New Yors
Stock Exchange. and while devoting
his life to literary work. has also car
ried on successful business. He has
published many volumes Of his own
poems and is the editor Of several col;
lections and libraries OF poetry and
literature. 81
Frani1 Yanderstuken. director of the
Cincinnati Orchestra, has written
Louisiana" the Worlds Fair march,
and Henry X. Hadley, of New York.
has written the Exposition waltz,
"Along the Plaza"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
sUpeR9TITloNs or MECHANICS.

Some Queer Beliefs That Obtain Among
Craftsmen.
Cal McSimms, of the Bricklayers
Union, speaking of superstitIons
known among his craftsmen, said:
SHOULD a bricklayer drop brick
from wall while at work and break
If lengthwise it is a sure token Of great
luck and that the man will get money,
but If It falls and alights on its emu
and stands in that position for a mo-
ment. he is sure to die IN Il
month.
The painters have only one real SUI
perstition. and that is that, If While
one of their number is at work httlng
a pane of glass he lets 1t fall, and II Is Is
broken into thirteen pieces, he VIII
meet with i'll luck within the next
twenty-four hours.
Many of the walters in the restau-
rants believe if the first order they
take in the morning is for ham ana
eggs they will have good luck all that
day. 1t is common superstition
among the BARRIERS that if man
comes into the shop and haS long
beard removed there will be marriage
among the BARRIERS in the place soon
Kansas City Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
At The National Capital.

The House had under considera ton
tire bill amending the law relating to
1.-The Philippine Islands.
4! The General Deficiency Appropria-
@tion bill carries an item OF $4,0OO,O0O
for pensions. part of which is 10 pay
pensions under the order issued re-
Gently by Commissioner Ware.
In the Senate the bill for the gov
ernment of the Panama Canal zone was
considered. Mr.. Morgan (Dem., Ala.)
attacked the Panama policy Of the ad-
nlinistration.
Indications are that Capt. Richmond
P. Hobson has been defeated by Con-
gresham Bankhead, in the Alabama
primaries, for Congress.
A sharp exchange of words took
place in the Senate between Messrs
Teller (Dem.. COLI and Hopkins (Rep.
Ill.)
The Mccall Investigating commit.
tee reported that it found no evidence
to implicate members of Congress in
any unlawful postofice transactions.
The Senate passed the postoffice ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Robinson (Dem., Ind) made a
point of order in the House alleging
breach OF confidence by the conferees
on the Indian appropriation bill, but
the point of order was overruled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
At The North.

Hearst delegates TO the Democratic
State Convention in Connecticut were
chosen in New Haven.
The Democratic campaign i'll the
West was inaugurated at the lroquois
Club banquet in Chicago.
About two-thirds of the Massachus-
etts Democratic delegation will be for
Richard Olney, but w. r. Hearst will
get to 10 votes as the result Of the
caucuses held there Tuesday night.
Michael Spring, of the Pastime Ath'
letic Club. of New York. won the Mar
athon road race CT twenty-five miles
at Boston, covering the distance in two
hours, thirty-eight minutes. four and
two-flfth seconds.
The motion of E. Fl. Hartman and
Winslow S. Pierce to intervene in the
settlement Of the Northern Securities
liquidation decree was taken up before
the United States District Court at st.
Paul. MINI.
Governor Peabody of Colorado. de-
clared that Adjutant General Bell and
Captain Wells, of the militia, would not
appear in court as ordered and would
ignore the writ OF habeas corpus in
the Moyer case.
Senator w. A. Clark. of Montana,
sailed from New York Oh siX-month
cruise in TIC Mediterranean for his
health.
Lolita Armour left New York with
her parents on her way to Vienna,
where Dr.. Lcrenz will give her les
sons in walking.
Charles Albert Beecher, friend OF
Lincoln and who aided in obtaining
q commission in the army for U. S.
Grant. died at Marysyille, Ohio.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
DIGGING UP GREECE.
Studying Archne illogical Remains to Flu
How tho Auclents Lived.

Studying Archne illogical Remains to Find;
How tho Anclents Lived.
They are digging up Greece 10 find
out how the men of olden times lived:
carried OH business and died. Accord
ing to a dispatch from London. large
number Of expeditions under The lead
ership of scientific men are at work
studying archaeological remains.
The American school under The d.,
rectlon of Z. w. Hcermancc Will con.
tinue its excavations ut Corntll, where
the difficulties in connection with the
appropriation of landowners stopped
the work in 1908. These have now been
settled.
The British school will now resume
its excavations at palacocastro, East,
ern Crete, where rich series of My
cenaean vases and terra cottas have
been discovered. Trial excavations
will be made at Laconia. The first
site will be the Temple of Artemis, at
Kary.
The French school will continue
more completely and more systeinali-
cally the Delos excavations Of 1908
which have already revealed interest.
ing traces Of the commercial activity
of Roman republican times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Steamship to Garry Fruit Cny.

! From Thames do"kyard was
launched the first steamship ever built,
IN which the whole Of the internal
space. except what is required TOT the
engines and b;mkers, to be devoted
TO the transportation of fruit. 1t Will
carry dead weight cargo of 5000 tons.
Cool air is kept Systematically clrcu-
lsting throughout every part OF the
frrit spacc. The steamship will carry
bananas. the annual importation OF
which into England has increased i'll
three years from 100000 to 5,ooo,WO
lunches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
i:yrr. ACROSS The Sea

The funeral of eX-Queen Isabella OF
Spain tco!i place In Pa!ls.
Colonel Marchand. the hero of Fasho-
da, resigned from tac French service.
The House OF Commons, by 21u votes
to 61. sanctioned the employment OF
Indian troops in the tibet mission.
Caricatures of President Roosevelt
and Miss Alice Roosevelt, by name on
the stage. were stopped by the 5erlan
police.
1t is reported that fighting between
the Russians and Japanese has begun
along the banks of the Yalu river
Prince Hugo Hohenlohe was married
to Nine. Helga. circus rider. IN Ber-
In.
The total value of the commercial
mineral products of the United States
in 1902 was $1,260, ,639, 415.
1t is thought likely new and more
liberal treaty affecting immigration
will be negotiated with China.
Il is believed the proposed naval
demonstration In the Mediterranean
by the United States is aimed at the
Sultan u Turkey.
Tentative arrangements have been
made for the eighth annual convention
of the American Cotton Manufactur'
ers' Association. to be held IN wash
ington May II and Il.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Bryan's Comment.

Lincoln. Neb., special.-Wm. j. Bry-
an gave to the press the following
statement concerning the action of the
New York State Democratic conven'
ti6n. 81 do not think the Instructions
will give Judge Parker any additional
strength. but the platform adopted by
The convention ought to prevent his
nomination unless the Democrats
when they assemble at ST. Louis de
eide TO attempt confidence game on
the public"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
BY MARK BENNITT,

The central ornament for the United
States Government Building proper is
the statue of ARMED Liberty" The
first plaster cast of this statue was
made in Rome by Thomas Crawfordi
the sculptor. 1t was Used by Clark
Mills In 1860 for making the ihold in
which he cast the bronze statue sur
mounting the dome Or the Capitol III
washingto The height Of this STA
tile is nineteen feet six inches. The
Government Board appropriated Sl3,-
600 for the interior decoration of the
Government Building. This work
was under the Immediate supervision
of Miss Grace Lincoln. Temple, whose
plana asys., were subject to the
appa aspbers of the United
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Did Not Mean PRECISELY,

An English newspaper in repc ing
the proceedings Of juvenile ball Civ
en- by the Mayor Of the town recently,
states: '.lIor the reception the Mayor
was attired in his robe and chain of
office, which it had b>cn notified to
him would Civ. pleasure to some Of
the young people. WHO had not seen
the gorgeous civic festment. After
welcol"ing the guests lie disrobed,
wearing only the massive gold chain."
1t Is 10 be supposed. Lowever. that the
writer docs not mean precisely what
lie says,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Pay in Parliament.

There is strong feeling ilI. England
against the payment Of members, ON
the ground that IL would tend 10 create
the class Of professional politicians
seen in foreign countries and our col
onies. lis absence obviously tends TO
restrict membership of Parliament to
the well-to-lo classes, and, rs mat.
ter Of fact, these enjoy an overwhelnl.
ing representation in The House Of
Commons the labor members, whose
expenses and modest salary are pro-
rided from some organization of tue
classes they represent,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
new man IN Michigan politics is

new man In Michigan politics is
Justus S. stearns, the millionaire lum-
herman of Ludington. Mr.. Sterns has
long maintained an uncompromising
attitude on the question of railroad
taxation and primary elections. he be-
lieves the railroads Of the State have
not been paying their just burden OF
taxation; also that political, trlckery
pnd treac cherry are fostered and the real
voice of the people subverted by the
convention" system in vogue. Mr.
Stearns's ambition is to become Gov
erilor of Michigan and he seeks the
Republican nomination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27

z,
factures, Transportation and Com
merce.
On each side of the central portico
and just above the top of the attic are
groups of four figures each. A seated
female figure, fourteen feet high, rep
resenting America, with torch in one
hand and an eagle at her feet, is sur
rounded by three young athletes, each
ten feet six inches high; typifying the
youth and. strength of the Republic.
Each has laurel wreath in his hand.
The dome is surmounted by a quad
riga, a Goddess of Liberty fourteen
feet high, bearing torch in one hand,
and an eagle in the other. standing in
the trIumphal chariot drawn by four
colossal horses. The horses are guild
ed by two nude male figures, each
twelve feet high.
The Fisheries Building, which is con-
nected with the United States Govern
ment Building by colonnade, Is So
.yerely classic in outline. 1t is as SIM
ple as the Greek temple of Poseidon,
which sill crowns "Suniums Marbled
Steep.' Groups of naiads. mermaids,
mermen. sportive dolphins, sea shells
and tridents adorn eyery available
place. The friezes and crests around
the building all suggest the sea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Queer Postonice.

III Lake Wabigoon. Ontario Canada,
at a point where the water is not very
deep, Il strong wooden stake has been
driven into the ground. On the top a
boz has been securely fastened and
there you have the Lake Wabigoon
postoff1ce The little steamer from
Rat Portage drops the mail here Oh
its outward voyage, and a canoe goes
out from the shore and COLLECTS il, de-
posting the outgoing mail at the>same
time, which is picked up by the steam-
er on its return trip 10 Rat Portage
next day.