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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
LENTz EXPLAIN
Gallant Major VIII Prove
at a Conference in Ne Eark
That the Hillery Bill Is
a Misunderstood
Blessing.

Especial to s'The Jersey city News.'D
NEWARK, April g. 1905.-By some
sort of legerdermain Major Carl Lentz
hopes to convince the financial officers
of this city at a conference this afternoon
that the Hillery maximum tax rate law,
which is now Derplexing and alarming
score of municipalities in the State, is
not half as bad as depicted By its ene-
mics. The Major claims that he will
show that the act has been entirely mis-
understood by the municipalities through-
out the State, and that in reality it is a
blessing in disguise.
City Counsel Coult and Attorney Mac
Lear have pointed out the ineongruities
of the new law. Mr.. MacLear is quite
sure the act is unconstitutional. and he
presents reasons for his belief, which
may, however, yield to the ligic Of Major
Carl Lentz at the conference to-day.
Many people are asking, however, how
an act of this character was passed by
the Legislature to the injury of the New
ark municipality, and with the city's rep
resentatiyes at Trenton watchful against
such legislation.
The Essex Assemblynen who voted
for the Hillery bill are being criticized
for their action. 1t is said that the
legislative committee of the Newark
Common Council examined the bill and
unanimously condemned it and then adj
dressed communications to all the Essex
delegation, requesting them to oppose and
vote against the bill. There was no dis
sent by these members. and they actu-
ally canvassed the House to get votes
against the bill, when an influence was
suddenly interposed. Within an hour
nine Of the Essex members Jumped jim
Grow" and voted for the bill. Two, Mes
srs. Colby and Johnstone, voted against
it. The influence could not touch them.
II was a complete reversal Of position.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
ESSEx'S CREED
Colonel Dickinson Will Fight
Lehlbach's Appointment
As a Protest Ag ainst
Hogging. =
Special TO The Jersey city News,

! Especial TO ssThe Jersey City News.')
TRENTON, April 6. 1905 Secretary
of State, S. D. Dickinson, created a SEN
safion yesterday when he declared that
he would contest the appointment Of for
mer Assemblyman Frederick r. Lehl-
back to the seeretaryship of the new
| State Board of Equalization if he found
that it could be attacked in the courts
upon the constitutional provision which
prohibits a member Of the Legislature
from holding a position created by a bill
for which he voted
Colonel Dickinson claims that athe
State of Essex as Newark has been
humorousiy dubbed, is ''hogging. all APP
pointments to the detriment of other
parts of the State, and he believes that
a halt should be called. He SAYS that
when he talked with Major Lentz over
the secretaryship of the new board the
major gave him to understand that he
had no particular candidate for the place.
and would vote for the man who was
acceptable to the Governor and recon-
mended by him. Relying on this the col
onel said he gave the matter no further
attention, and was greatly surprised
whom he learned on Monday morning
that an Essex man had been selected for
the position.
Colonel Dickinson spoke plainly about
the danger to the party Of giving all the
fat places to Essex County. He said that
some Of the smaller counties, like Salem,
for instance, where, in the face Of all
kinds Of discouragements. the Repubh-
cans keep right on voting and working
for the party ticket should be eneonr-
aged and given some Of the good things
Of political life, iastead of bestowing ey-
erytliing in sight upon Essex.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
'KENNEDY'S YARN
Excited Man Tells Patrol
man Meehan a Beautiful
Hold Up Story Which
Dwindled to a Street
Fight.

Bernard Kennedy, twenty-five years
old, Of No. 206 Warren street, was found
early this morning at Mercer street and
Jersey avenue acting in a manner that
led Patrolman Meehan to accost him. He
seemed greatly excited and his answers
to the pIiceman were such that Meehan
decided to take him to the Gregory
Street Station. There Kennedy told the
following story:
Between ? and 5 o'clock this morn
ing entered the hallway leading to my
apartments. The hallway was dark.
The first thing I knew / was grabbed by
the throat by some man. / could not see
him in the dark and cannot describe
him. ] broke away and ran out in tip
street. The man followed and we
clinched. | was hit on the head by a
man named Finnerty, who lives in the
neighborhood. / broke away again and
ran up Grand street and then up Jersey
avenue. when was hailed by the officer
/ am sure the man intended to rob me.
but cannot understand why Finnerty
struck me over the head with an UNI
brelia.s
Sergeant Howell investigated KEN
nedy's story and found that Kennedy
and man named Nolan, who lived in
the same house with Kennedy. but who
keeps a saloon in Washington street, had
had street fight and that Ksnnedy's
story of the attempted hold up and rob
berry was not true. He was let go, how
ever. as there was no complaint against
him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
CITY TO PURCHASE.
RIPARIAN RIGHTS
Finance Board Authorizes
Corporation Counsel Rec
ord to Buy on New
ark Bay.
PRICE NAMED Sl2AfOOT
Brock Introduces q Resolution
Of Inquiry Into tbs Condi-
ton Of the Nsw Water
Plant.
PRICE NAMED FOOT


The Finance Board at yesterday after
moons meeting directed Corporation
Counsel George L. Record to proceed to
secure the riparian rights in Newark
Bay. between Winfield and Neptune ave
nues. at the rate fixed BY the State
Board of Riparian Commissioners, viz:
$12.00 foot. As stated in yesterday 5
News" the Riparian Commissioners
had granted the City's application for the
riparian rights mentioned aud fixed S12
a foot as the price. The total amount
will foot up several hundred dollars. The
land under the water desired is contig-
uous to what was known as the 0'Con-
nor property, recently purchased by the
City for municipal purposes, principally
for main sewer outlet.
The following resolution introduced by
Commissioner Brock, was adopted:
Whereas, No communication has been
received by this Board advising it of the
completion Of the new water works erect
ed by Patrick n. Flynn and his success
sors, under contract with Jersey City
February 2s. 1880; be it
Resolved, Thai the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners be and they
are hereby requested to advise this Board
whether such water works are complet-
ed as. contemplated Under the afore-men-
toned contract; and ifs 80 completed, to
advise this Board the date Of such com
pletion.'
Mr.. Brock was asked what was the
special object of Introducing the resolu-
tion, and if the Board was preparing for
"a sale of bonds TO raise money with
which to purchase the new s7,500.000
water plant under the provisions, ,of the
Duff Water bill passed By the recent
Legislature, giving the purchaser of such
bonds first lien on the plant
According 10 the contract. as I'M
derstand it, said Mr.. Brock, ~the city
has two years in which to test the works
after their completion before making the
purchase. If | am right, we have all
that time in which to consider the bond
sale. My object in introducing the res
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
Employees Of the Firm Of
Which He Is Treasurer
Endorse Him for the
Mayoralty.
CANDIDATE MAKES PLEDGES
If Nominated and Elected Hs
Will Give q Businesslike
Administration Res
olutions Adopted

That Archibald Ne. Henry has tbs
good win and support Of the msa il the
employ of the Hudson Coal Company, of
which he is treasurer, n his aspirAtiozs
for the Democratic nolnipatsoE for
Mayor, was Demonstrated last nsgAt at
meeting called for the purpose of con-
sidering his candidacy
The meeting was held in Woods Hal
and more than two hundred eznloyH u
and more ahan two hundred employees Of
Joseph McAlvanah presided. and John
F. Hogan was secretary. Mr.. Hensg
dropped in on an invitation and WAS M
yited to address the meeting Asser
thanking the eHployes Of the esznpany
for their good wishes in his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination Tor
Mayor, Mr.. Henry said he had aire4ay
done his party some service ana he be
lieved that he was entitled to some CON
ssderation at the party's hands.
@If." said he, s..the party sees ii to
nominate me for the high Office Of Mayor,
promise, that if elected, | viii givs
the city business-like administration.
The executive Of city should be i
thorough business man and shsuld hook
after the interests of the entire city. and
not merely pander 30 the clsnsrinx Of
the politicians of two or three wards.''
Speeches in favor Of fhe candidacy Of
Mr.. Henry for the Democratic a4ssor-
atty nomination were made By Eugene
Kinhead, Arthur Gray and the chaizsnan
and secretary Of the rnessing.
The following resolutions were uzani-
nously endorseed:--
Whereas, We, the employees of the
Hudson Coal Company, in meetinx as
sembled, having knowledge Of the esndi-
dacy of Archibald NJ. Henry, enc Of our
employers, for the high eEies Of Mayor
OF Jersey City; and
Whereas, Mr.. Henry has at all times
looked after the interests Of all tie sua-
ployees of this company. granting 10 all
an equal ana fair chance, and has dur
ing the many years we have been en-
pioyed in the company, carefully guarded
the rights Of the men empseysd under
him to the best Of his ability; new 4here-
fore. be it
Resolved, That we, the employees Of
the Hudson Coal Company, IN meeting
assembled, hereby endorse the candidacy
Of Archibald NJ. Henry for the oesce Of
Mayor Of Jersey City and hereby pledge
ourselves to do all in our power to Sc
cure his nomination at the coming ssi.
maries; and be it further
Resolved, That should Archibaid III.
Henry be successful at the primaries.
we hereby pledge ourselves to use all
honorable means to secure his election,
believing him a man in every respect ct
aud qualified for the duties and dignity
of the high otaee Of Mayor of our Great
City,
Mr. Henry is pleased over the action
Of the men who are in a position to speak
of his attitude on the question of organ
ized labor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
N. I, COMM ITTEES
Changes Made at the Con-
ference il Halsey M. E.
Church Newark.

| tspecial to 'sThe Jersey City News.'')
i NEWARK, April 6. 1868. When the
Z Conference reassembled after the nom
recess yesterday the ministers enjoyed
I their Quiet Hour. a purely spiritual
service which Was brought into special
prominence this year when Bishop Berry
announced that the sacrament of the
Lords Supper would be administered al
this meeting. The gathering was Of
ministers only, and every one else was
strictly excluded.
The anniversary of the Centenary
Fund and Preachers Aid Society TOOK
place last evening The Rev Daniel
Halleron, presiding elder Of the Paterson
district, presided. Reports were read BY
the Rev DR.. John A. Gutteridge, Of
Ocean Grove. the corresponding secretary
Of the association, aud the treasurer, the
Rev. Milton E. Blanchard. The Rev.
DR.. George b. Eckman, of New York,
made an address.
Several changes have been made in
the standing committees of the Confer
ences because Of transfers and like rea-
solIs. The list follows:
Missionary Cause "A. G. McCrea, !.
q sparnon, G. G. Moulsdale, j. f.
Masehman.
Church Extension-W. n Morgans D.
W Ryder, George Mooney, s. H. Jones,
Joshua Mead
Sunday Schools j L. Hurlbut, George
Angleman, s. X. Doolittle, w 2. Flem-
ing, Arthur Lucas.
Tract canse--C. S Kemble. W. a..
Knox, s. B. d. Prickitt, Q. J. shoop,
J. H. Trimbreli.
Temperanee--F. G. Baldwin, j. M.
Meeker +. 4. carp, William Eakins
P. G. Blight.
Edueation-S. L. Bowman, John Nc
Murray. John Krantz, ]. f. Andrews, J.
& f,ilhart
Fresdmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
f;ou soeiatv--Il p Il Ransg.lph n n
London, 6. q. Barnes, W. n. Trums
bower, T. +. Rounds.
Bible Cauge-J. i. Dobbins. nj. E.
sfahs' Y. 4. Mason Natnanle' brooAs'
+. d. Carton.
Camp Meeting-R. X. Boyd. Elbert
f.,s,oa.t re;eb.rd Iobns u z T;,nlrall
- = !. DoMihah'
Sabbath Obserrance-H. A. Buttz. G-
H. Whitney. II. b. Leecl, ]. e. Han
icock n II simnsop
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y hh9aes' " Wlliiam hedhefer w T..
Palmer @. III. Hutchinson.
Programme and Conference Anniver-
,., pa,-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
MERELY
MENTIONED

Col. Samuel D. Dickinson has had a
busy week Of it He will leave to-mor-
row for months stay in the South and
before his departure it was necessary 10
arrange number of important political
matters. While he is away Chairman
Fry Of the County Committee will attend
to matters affecting the Republican or
ganization. Since the adjournment Of
the Legislature Col. Dickinson has de-
voted his spare time to talks with his
lieutenant and arranging for the distri-
button Of patronage soon 70 be available.
It Is understood that at Yesterdays con-
ference in Chairman Fry's office at the
City Hall the list of appointments to
De made by County Clerk elect John
Rotherham was decided upon. All Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06
GOVERNORS TOUR
IF EXPLANATION
Stokes Says BE Will Devote
the Summer to the Ad-
vocacy Of tho Maxi
mum Tax Rate
Bill.
REsEArs OFFICIAL CRITICISM
Cities, Expenses Ara Too High
and Hillary Measure Will
Check Extravagance
Railroads Attitude
REsEMrs OFFICIAL CRITICISM
tspealaI 9 .erl,s lJsrssg cIty Newa. ,.l

tspepiaI 70 The Jersey city News.'p'
TRENTON, April 8. 1905. Governor
Stokes is not at MI pleased with the man
ner in which the Hillepy Maximum Tax
Rate law ii being criticized by the muni-
pal authorities throughout the State, es-
pecially those in Jersey City and New.
ark. He has announced that he viii make
campaign Of the State this summer and
fall and explain 70 the people that if its
provisions are given a fair trial the law
will be found TO be more beneficial than
detrimental to the taxpayers.
It was the Governor who advocated the
passage Of the Maximum Tax Rate law
in his inaugural address, and it is known
that he worked tooth and nail TO infu-
sence the legislators to vote for the Hill
cry bill, and was. therefore practically
responsible for its passage. He is greatly
displeaseq that the measure has aroused
storm Of criticism by the financial off,
GERS Of Iersey City and Newark, hence
his determination to explain the law to
the people. He win make d tour Of
every municipality in the State, if neces-
ary, he SAYS, 20 assure the people that the
HilleFs laE Is not half as bad ss ii is
painted
In discussing the law yesterday. he
said
Are the municipal officers of Jersey
City and Newark afraid toilet the people
who have to pay the taxes fix the rate?
Do they think the people do not know
what rate they have to pay? I think the
people win know what they should pay.
They now have. a chance. to put a
check on municipal extravaganza and
during the summer and fall purpose to
explain to the people of the State the
pusports and benefits Of the Hilllery
law
The Governor added this remark with
some vehemehce. He then explained that
ss soon as the work of the Legislature
is cleared up and he is invited to meet
the people at their outings, grangers' pic
mics and the like, he viii address thesn
upon the subject Of the new tax law. He
4eclsred that II wonla be a campaign Of
education, and he did not doubt that the
people would come to his way of think
ing.
Il tell ron" remarked the Governor
the expenses Of the cities Of New Jer-
sey are from fifty to 100 per cent too
large. They should be scaled down
Now. this sort Of talk will not be popu-
lar with the officials, but when the peo-
pie have the authority to vote on the
question of increasing their tax rate
above the minimum, they will most like
" compel the officials to do as they de-
sire. They can defeaf The sebeua 3
the polls This. IN NV ;adsment vv;,,
make the taxpayer take ! yerv liher., 5
terest in the financial affairs Of the NUM-
cipaIity and win serve as check on
public extrs va 9anee Tba .owa.n.am
bodies viii feel thai tley bava i r.ndas
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06

ren shosla not fseI tired IN the tsms--
hsslthy people aoa't--you Won't il you take
Hoods szssezaalIx fsr whils.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06


There is hard fight on among half
dozen Republicans for the clerkship Of
the Board of Tax Commissioners which
james e. Connolly. because of political
conditions, will be forced to relinquish
at the end of this month. George, J..
Pforr, who has been a clerk in the Office
a number of years, hopes to get the APP
pointment. He is not in favor with the
Republican leaders Of the Eleventh
Ward, where he resides, and this is a
serious hindrance to his chances. To
offset this opposition Pforr has inter-
ested q number of Eleventh Ward busi-
ness men in his candidacy and they have
made an appeal to Col Dickinson in his
behalf. Whether the business men have
more influence than the politicians will
be known after the appointment has been
announced. Stephen Fitzgerald, who
halls from the Fifth Ward, and who
counts on the friendship Of Mayor Pagan
TO help him along is also hot-footed after
the place. Fitzgerald is clerk in the
Tax office and he has not had the ex-
perience that Pforr, because of his many
years Of service, can claim. Charles F..
Mason, Deputy City Treasurer, wouldn't
mind if he were asked to cross the City
Hall corridor and take Gonnolly's place
instead of the one he is now holding. 1t
would add several hundred dollars a
year TO his income. Among those who
are advocating such a change in Ma
sons political fortunes are many Repub-
Leans of the Ninth Ward. Perhaps be-
fore Col. Dickinson starts South to-mor
row he will make known the names Of
the men who are to have the places that
are so eagerly sought
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06

Local baseball fans are happy. East
ern League games win be played on the
West Side avenue grounds as heretofore.
All doubt has been removed BY the action
of the County Park Commissioners in
granting the Jersey City Exhibition Cons
pany the use Of the ground for the sea-
SON The Commissioners are entitled to
lot Of credit for it was in their power
TO force the jersey City Club TO find
other grounds. West Side Park will not
be needed for park purposes for another
year at least
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-06

Members Of the Police Department are
wondering if Patrolman Frederick Black
shaw is in line for promotion to Detec-
tive sergeantcy. His assignment by
Chief Murphy to act as Capt Cox's ward
man in the Sixth Precinct has created
that impression. 1t is expected that
within the next month there will be one.
or more retirements and that Blackshaw
will climb over the heads of several
roundsmen and land one of the berths.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23
DELICIOUS PAN FISHES.
Amsug Them II classed the cenr
mon sunflsh and Bass Of
Western Waters

. !.
Whenever you find afsh belong
ing to the nunnsh (Centrarvhldne
family, and he chances to be OF
pan size, for many Of them are
three or four inches long, you will
be sure to have a mcst delicately
favored and Juicy morsel for the
palate. i know OF but one Of the
pure sun6shes, writes William 9.
Harris, in Outing, that is really
big enough as a table fish, and that
Is the longeared sunfish Of the
Delaware river, called there the
sun perch. / have heard there Ia
another somewhere In the waters
of Kentucky that rivals the Del
aware fish in it's edible qualities.
But it is when you get among
the popular pan fishes Of the west,
species that go by the general
name Of bass, that you find them
large enough for the pan and
sweet enough in their flavor to sat
isfy the most fastidious gourmet
allude to the strawberry basses.
particularly the northern form
(Pomoxys spariodes-the calico
bass; which is strictly a sunfish,
and not a bass to the white or sill
yer bass Ia true bass), and the
white perch (which is not perch,
but is a true bass, whether taken
above tidal waters or in the full
sweep of a salt channel way. All
OF these fish ayeyage about half a
pound, and some Of them reach
three pounds, which weight is far
too great for the best results from
the frying pan on fish flesh. The
rock bass, which, by the way,
should not be forgotten in the
schedule of superior table fish, Is
not bass, but a sunfsh of high
degree, and as we are ranging over
this subject it may be news anda
surprise to many fishermen that
the black basses are not basses,
but true sunfshes, So inexorable
are the dictates OF ichthyologists,
yet without whose orders the field
Of science would be in as much con-
fusion as an army without a com
mander.
The blue-gill sunfish, blue Dream
and copper;nosed Dream, called in
Kentucky the "dolIardie," must
not be forgotten, although many,
including myself, think it far In
ferior as a breakfast ash to those
that have been named, lacking In
juiciness and characteristicnayor
II grows to weight OF two
pounds, and as a baked fish might
apply to the palate &c more happily
than when fried.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

The gentlemen will find just
what they need, ties. suspenders
and toilet articles at Trades Carni-
val and Bazaar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23
STICKY FEET OF FLIES.
How the Tiny Pedals Of the Pestifw.
Gus Insect Adhere to Smooth
Surfaces.

OF the common bluebottle hy
John J. Ward writes: Each foot
is provided with a pair Of stout
claws. These are Of service to the
insect when walking over rough
surfaces, penetrating tiny crev-
ices quite invisible to human
sight. When it climbs a perpen-
dicular wall or walks upside down
upon a ceiling the apparently
smooth surface has sufficient
roughness for these tiny claws to
get a grip upon it. However, 1t
may occasionally occur that the
bluebottle has other situations to
meet, where it cannot use these
hooked claws. 1t may alight upon
the smooth surface of the butch
er's scales and dishes or upon the
transparent window panes Of the
shop. The hy can climb such sur
faces upon which its claws capnot
get a hold because Of the tive pads
between the claws. These pads
are brought into play on glass and
similar materials, the claws being
then thrown back, one to each
side, beneath the foot and out Of
the way, just as, when the claws
are In use the pads are lifted up
between them, also to be out Of
the way"
These pads, or flaps, for long
time were thought to hold like
suckers, by forming a vacuum.
But when some flies were put into
a vessel from which the afr was
withdrawn they still adhered.
Mr.. Ward continues: "sinee then
Il has been observed that the nm
der side Of these foot aaps is
studded with tiny hairs which ex.
ude a sticky nuid and It has, there
fore, been surmised that this se.
creticn both expeIs the air from
beneath the padsand at the same
time gums the pads to che smooth
surface. When We nnd dead ny
still adhering to a window pane
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

Hally wreaths, Smilax Roses
and carnations for Christmas
decorations at Chickasha Green
house Phone 48 Cor. sand Idaho.
MRS. D. N. JOHNSON o9-o4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

If you want to know now to
succeed, be happy, gain your am
bition, see Leonard at Midway
Hotel. 3-5
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

Home made candies al Trades
Carnival fler
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

Store that cost $I2 to $35 for
sale at ]. L. Roberson's at $50 $I2
9o-o4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

Soap-Starch-Toilet articles Break
fast Foods-Spices, at Trades
Carnival.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

Home made bread for sale at
Trades Carnival.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-23

The Trades Carnival and Bazaar
Commences Dec. goth