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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

every day. 1t is expected that the
work Of making baskets will begin
about December first.
The Guilford Manufacturing Co. is to
build an addition to it's mill which will
give the IN consdera bic additional floor
space. New box mill machinery and a
new iblHnrr will be installed and other
machinery which will add greatly to
their facilities for filling orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Roy c. Haines of Ellsworth has been
made principal Of the industrial school
at, san Juan, an institution which has
pcen established some little time. and
LHwood I. Beckwith. also of Els
worth. has lbseu- -nade -pripcipal- of a
newly established school Of a similar
nature at Ponce Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

General Picquart was, always so gentle
dutisss thai. his .aTNy nickname was
denrsNt tS' TSvMts Mr. efie@wiH continue to
he Gtorge1te IS Minister of War remains
tc hy seen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
alLLERY LAWS REPEAL

About one hundred property owners
responded Wednesday night to call of
Mayor Pagan to demand the repeal of
the Hillery maximum tax law. The
meeting was held in the Assembly Cham
Der in the City Hall. A number of
women appeared in the audience. The
two principal speakers were President
Bacon, of the Tax Board, and Corpora
ton Counsel George T.. Record. Mr..
Bacon said the law was SO framed that
it will reduce Jersey City's income from
second class railroad property from
$3.50, 600 to $4OO, 600 for the year begin
ming July next. In addition it fixed
the tax rate at $1.70 per $1O0. This
meant, he said, thai the taxable value
of property in the city, now $113, ,00O, 900,
would have to be increased to $233, ,000,-
600 In order to raise the amount called
for by the tax levy Of the current year.
Corporation Counsel Record said that
one of the real objects Of the bill was TO
deprive Jersey City of $250,000 it now
receives from railroads, which amount
will have to be paid by residents. The
reduction of the tax rate, he said, was
a farce. because if sthe rate was reduced
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
Mrs. Lena Bechtold of 2ll
Plainfeld Avenue Re-
ceive | a Demand for $500
REFUSAL MEANS DEATH
POLICE REGARD THE LETTER
AS A PRACTICAL JOKE. BUT
DETECTIVE LARKINs is INvEs-
TIGATING.

Mrs. Lena Bechtoldy who for thirteen
years has conducted a small store at No.
211 Plainfeld avenue, has received let
ter request signed 1.-The Black Hand"
with drawing of skull and crossbones
underneath the signature) demanding
$500. While the police are inclined to
look upon the missive as Joke perpet-
uated on Mrs. Becktold probably by
some of her friends, they are taking no
chances and if the sender of the note
shows up to collect the money it viii be
''all up with him. Mrs Bechtold. as the
result of receiving such letter, is bor-
dering on the verge of nervous prostra-
tion. Detective Sergeant James Larkins
is on the job.
The letter addressed to Mrs. Bechtold
reads
"Dear Madam-You are requested to
pay me $500 and oblige the Black Hand
If you refuse-weA you know what hap
pened at No. Is Stanton street, New
York. You viii see man pass by your
place Of business. He will look in your
window. If you turn the letter over to
the police you will not be safe on the.
street of you go out. We have a man
watching you. If you do any funny
business we will take our chance when
we get it.
'P. S. You may leave the money in a
oi<ar box over near the spring at II
o'clock at night after receiving This let
ter"
The letter was dated from Hobokent
last Tuesda-. 1t was delivered by the
letter carrier on the route and Mrs.
Bechtold showed it to the driver of a
bakery wagon who advised her to imme-
diately notify the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23

Followers of Mayor Fagan in the Sew
enth Ward have formed Pagan club.
This makes four distinct Republican or
ganizations in the Greenville section. The
The Faganites were unable to control the
three existing clubs, SO they organized
one of their own. AS no one who is not
known to be Faganite first, last and
all the time is eligible to membership
they ought to- be able to get along with
out calling each other names. Oscar
Friebourg is one of the shining stars of
the new organization. AS Collector Fry
helped to form it this could not be other
wise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
Courtland Parker Advocates
the Bill &c DraftedfOr the
Regulation Of the Water
way
MILLS BILL OBJECTIVE
ITS ADOPTION WILL LEAD MN.
PARKER DECLARES TO A
LENGTHY LEGAL FIGHT.
Special to .srhs Jersey CITY Nsws...,

Especial TO 'srhe Jersey City News.'s3
TRENTON, Feb. %, 1906.-Aftea
giving the advocates of the Parker bill
for the abandonment Of the Morris Ca
nal hearing for nearly Eve hours We'd
nesday afternoon, the COmndtsee o.
Railroads and Canals of the Assembly
decided that they had heard enough ON
the subject and concluded TO grant no
further hearings on the two abandon
neat bills now before the House.
The principal speaker at Wednesdays
hearing was Cortlandt Parker, Of New
ark, who made long argument in favor
of the bill which he drafted and which
Assemblyman PRINCE. Of Paterson. IN
troduced. He gave history of the canal
from its inception in 1924, including itz
lease to the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company in 1873. With this review he
submitted that the original charter bound
the State never to abaneon the canal.
which was to be "a river forever" Ii
he was right in his contention. he main
tanned, the Morris Canal could not be
lawfully abandoned.
Taking up the special features Of the
case, Mr.. Parker showed how the Morris
Canal did we'll for years and how, be-
ginning soon after 1871, the process Of
neglecting and ceasing to make use OF
the canal went on until, although in 1866
it earned $685., ,47o.17. in 1915 it earned
only 1921, ,S79. Then he showed the con-
dition the canal is in to-day and said
that the allegations in the Parker bill
were admitted on all sides. save BY the
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
With such an Indictment as this Of the
two companies, Mr.. Parker said. Jney
should be made to repair the damage
they have done. and the State should
never think of settling with them other
wise.
Mr.. Parker then Vert into an exhaus-
tive argument to prove that the State
could do this
Mr.. Parker dlwelt at length upon the
way in which the canal was hailed with
appreciation by the municipalities which
it served when it was built.
In speaking of the reason given in Jar-
sey City and Newark for the abandon
ment of the canal, that it had become q
disease-breeding nuisance, he said that
for twenty years or so his office In New
ark was next TO this canal At times,
quite frequently. all the water was taken
out of it at Broad street and beyond,
both ways, in order. the canal people
claimed, to cleanse it. Then slight
stencil was noticeable. but then only.
And this stencil, slight as it was, increas-
ed because Of the fetid matter that was
thrown by neighbors into the stream,
which it was the canal managers duty
to prevent
In conclss Eng. Mr.. Parker said that if
the Mills bin was passed by the Legis-
lature series of legal puzzles would
arise 10 keep the courts busy for years.
No difficult question could arise from the
Parker BILL
Walter Darlington Cabell. of Patvr-
son; Frederick w. Kelsey, of Newark;
John w. Heck. of Jersey City, and Fran
els Pollak. of New York, spoke.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
MEAELY
MENTIONED

1t is probable that the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners viii not lose
much time filling the vacancy in the of
fee of Water Purveyor caused By the
death of Robert Coar. There area num-
Der Of worthy Democrats seeking the ap-
pointment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
WOUNDED BY A TROLLEY

Paul Rowland, seven years old, Of No.
81 Gray street, while crossing Summit
<vsnue at Poplar street. yesterday after
noon, was struck by trolley car No. 189
Of the Suma,if arsnue line. He received
two ugly scalp wonpds. Thsee were
drssssd bs DR.. Wiesand, Of No. 1857
sunlrnft avsnus. TIE wounded boy was
aiken home BY his father.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
Assembly SAINT ths Organize
tion's Bill to Second Read
ing BY 9 Unanimous Vote
MARTIN lMEN0ED IT
ADDITION OF A CLAUSE PROyID-
ING FOR THE TAXATION OF
SECOND CLASS PROPERTY A
VICTORY FOR THE CoLBYITEs
Special to ..The Jersey city News.,,l

Special to 'The Jersey City News.")
TRENTON, Feb. %, 1906. -One of
the greatest surprises of the present ses-
sion of the Legislature was sprung in the.
House of Assembly Wednesday evening,
when the administration forces succeed
ed in forcing the Perkins equal tax bill
through by unanimous vote, after it
had been amended to the satisfaction of
the Record f agan-Colby faction.
For the past week there were all sorts
of rumors afioat about the State House
that the administration forces and the
Colby faction We're at loggerheads over
the equal tax question and were unable
TO agree as to which of the many equal
tax bills should be reported.
Governor Stokes, it was said, had
withdrawn his support of the Perkins
bill and was inclined to favor the Arrow
smith bill as being the only measure
the equal tax problem. The Governor
claimed. it is said, that the Arrowsmith
bill would settle the taxation question
for all time, while the Perkins bill would
only temporarily satisfy the demand.
State Treasurer Frank Q. Griegs,
chairman of the Republican State Com
nittee, it was stated insisted upon ice
Passage Of the Perkins bill. in view of
the stand taken by the party in it's plat
form last fall snd the letters wljah he
sent to the chairmen of the different
county committees.
When the Judiciary Committee re-
ported the Perkins bill it was learned
that there was no foundation for these
rumors, but the delay in reporting the
bill was occasloned by the fight which
Assemblyman William P Martin, Of
Newark, the leader Of the Record-E'agan-
Colby forces, was making for an amend
ment to the Perkins bill which would pro-
vide for the taxation Of second-class
property. Mr.. Martin insisted that as
there was danger that the Duffield law
Of last year, which provided for the taxa
ton of second-class property, might be
declared unconstitutional, as it was on
the same lines as Mr. Martins equal
taxation measure, which Attorney-Gen
eral McCarter had declared unconstitu-
tional. such a proviso should be inserted
in the Perkins bill.
There was considerable opposition in
the committee to Mr.. Martins amend
ment, but the latter persisted and declar-
ed that if it was not adopted the Record
Fagan-Colby faction would oppose the
Perkins bill to the last ditch. Messrs.
Perkins, Barber and Mabie, who favored
the reporting of the Perkins bill as
drafted, became frightened and rather
than jeopardize its chances Of success
finally yielded.
1t was decided victory for the Rec
ord-F gan-Colby forces. The taxation Of
second-class property assessed at an av-
erage local rate was one Of the principal
issues of the Colby campaign in Essex
-, 4 A. III Al, .,,,ou yxrh;ch dnnis-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
BUILDERS BAD FALL

John Koch ,forty-6ve years old, Of No.
158 Old Bergen Road, while at work on
the new building, No. SO Paramount ave-
nue. yesterday fell from the second to
sSa 6rst floor. His LEFT leg was broken
M ~ Aess satiy cus.s He was taken
6 q ssssss .ss gaaRltal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
a /GUARANEEID CUR > F OR
pyLEs

Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug
Eists are authorized 70 refund money Il PA-o
oISysfEST fails to cure II to II days Us,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23


The Perkins Equal Taxation bill
known as the measure favored by Gov.
Stokes-has passed the Assembly. The
Colby Record Pagan measure is practi-
cally read. Already this crowd of politi-
cal acrobats are claiming that they forced
the Assembly to put through the Per-
kins bin. They didn't want the Perkins
bin and they didn't believe it was sched-
uled for passage. Now they are climbing
on the band wagon and telling everyone
that they are responsible for its passage.
A more unreasonable set Of men than
the ones who comprise the Fagan City
Hall crowd would be hard to 6nd. Be
cause he would not be dictated to as to
how he should vote in the Legislature,
Assembfyunan Calvin vas bounced from
his cle7hhip in the Collectors ofrsee.
His loyalty to Col. D'csncon seerred FOR
hira a place n the sh.ains= oGicc. Now
the Fagan hlarh Is clssrging taat Gal
WINS appointment Is the result o. a. ostl
between Col. Dickia5on and Robert Da-
vic. If the EaGanites hid their way
every mn n public life who did not
agree with chem would be relegated to
political oblivion. The people will wake
up one of these days and the Pagan
bunch will all be out of jobs.
In response to Mayor Fagan's appeal
to all taxpayers to attend the meeting at
the City Hall Wednesday, night to urge
the repeal of the HiNery law, probably
100 citizens ass nbled in the Aldermanic
Chamber and heard George L. Record,
Edgar Bacon and one or two Others. tell
what great man Mayor Fagan is.
All the reforms that have been inaugu-
rated in New Jersey in the last FIVE
years were prompted by Jersey City's
executive. Wonder when this mutual
admiration society will disbandl? 1t is
getting to be chestnut.
City Clerk George Mccarthy is right
in his contention that the Board of Al
derlnen and not the Board of Finance
should control the appointment of clerks
in his office. Mr.. Mccarthy is appointed
by the Board of Aldermen. He should
have the same privilege as is accorded
other heads of departments and ought
to be allowed TO name the men under
him. There is need of more clerks in the
City Clerks office. The Board Of Fl
nance. for political reasons, will not
sanction any more appointments for that
department. though for the same rea-
sons it will allow Collector Fry to APP
point as many clerks as he has elbow
room for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-23
WEATHER iNoIcAr ofs

NEW YORK. Feb. 20, 1906. 6.T0sa-
cast for the thirty-six hours ending 8
=. NJ. Fxiday:-FaU today; rair ana
warmer tomOrrowI fresh northwest 70
south winds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
BROWNINCTON.

Mrs. Norman Csrron stin remains very
i'll.
Stanley Marsh has moved back to his
farm again.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ward have a baby
boy at their house, born October 25.
Mr.. Kelley from Barton Landing has
moved onto the farm recently purchased
of Morton Parker.
Miss Conish Cha ndler entertained
twenty of her young friends last Thurs
day evening and all enjoyed pls asant
time.
About seventy attended the reception
for Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Dutton Tuesday
evening, October 30, at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. William buttons. After brief
program consisting Of readings and musi-
cal selections, refreshments Of cake and
coffee were served, after which the company
dispersed leaving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dutton their best wishes and other tokens
OF heir esteem.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
BROW NINcToN CENTER

Mrs. Maria Heath has returned from
a weeks Visit in Massachusetts.
There will De a school exhibition at the
town hail Friday evening, November 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. AdelDert Lockwood from
Newfane ere mere visiting Ber sister, Mrs
Z. / Huse.
Roy and Charles Vail of Enfield \. H.
spent last weak with their father, Kew. K
G. Vail.
Mrs. E. 81. Porter has returned from
sorinansld. Mass wbere she has been for
nearly three weeks Gazing for her dsugn-
ter-in-law.
The Ladies Aid society EIi meet with
Mrs. Henry Leland Thursday, November
8 sfferuoon ana evening. Those attend
ing will be served with fish chowoer sup
mar. A cordial invitation 70 all
Next Tnursdsy evening, November .,
the pupils Of the East Brownmgton school
viii give an entertainment IN the school
room. After the literary program there
xvtII he q shadow social az which the IA
dies' shadows will be sold at auction sho
the gentlemen will have the privilege oi
sst,og supper with the shadows they pur-
ch,se. Each LADY is requested TO bring
no, Of refreshments for two. EFeryon'
invited.
coSfISUEI os FoURTH PAoA.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
NORTH ALBANY.
SOUTH ALBANY.

The Ladies' Social Circle will serve
chicken pie supper at the NJ. E. church
Friday evening, Nov. 8. Supper from 5
to 10 O'Clock. All cordially invited.
The most pleasing event OF the season
was the Halloween party at a. A. Web
ster's Wednesday evening, Oct. 81. There
were about sixty of the friends and neigh
bors present and nearly every family in the
community was represented. Refresh
ments of cake and coffee were served and
the visitors INDUCED in games and music
until late hour. Everyone went nome
feeling that the evening was eDioyabiy
speDt,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
BARTON.

Mrs Lucy Reed still continues in poor
health.
The latest news from Clemma Seaves tells
of her steady gain.
Ex-Gov. Josiah Grout was in town last
Friday on business.
Mrs. E. a. Webster has been on the
sick list but is better.
Regular convocation of Keystone chap
ter, r. A. M j., this evening.
Peter Gotta has bought the George Good
heart place on High street.
Miss Rowen and Miss Margaret left Sun
day for q visit In Lowell Mass.
Roller skating Saturday afternoon and
evening, Good music in attendance.
Mrs. Ann F. Baldwin of Lyndonville
visited her son Charles Baldwin. last week.
Mrs. M. ]. CoIey of East Albany visited
her riece, Mrs. FL. A. Harding, last Thurs
day.
Joseph Barton has bought of Judah
Brooks the Danforth place and taken pos
session.
"A. Hunt was in Westmore some days
last weeK surveying land for the Il. l..
Chandler Co.
Mr.. and Mrs III. A. Harding are home
from Boston, where they spent several
days last week.
There will be dance at the clubhouse
tomorrow evening. Walcott's orchestra
! will furnish music.
Leon Longevine has moved out OF wiz
Keating's tenement house into A r
| Stockwell's tenement.
George Morrill, goes this week to Knowi-
ton. P. O., into a sana6orium tor the I'M
proveme ut of his health.
Rev. A. B. Blake preached at the Meth
o1ist church at Barton Landing yesterday
for Rev. w. r. Davenport.
Charles Travers has moved out of FREQ
NeIson's tenement and will store his goods
in N. M. Scott's sto1ehouse.
Miss M. E. Bean OF Coventry, an opera
tor of some expsrienca, IS the new CohCfa
girl in the Peoples exchange.
E.E. Flanders has been shea6hlng III
livery stable and is Dulu1uS al oA0
in connection with the stable.
Mrs. E. G. Finney of Lyndonvliie vlsl6e
at Mrs. SC Curriers' last week ana attend
ed the district meeting of the ReDekans'
Eli Vincent has moved out OF the Gee
Goodheart house into J. NJ. Darling's tene
ment house near the Crystal Lake mouse.
John Bedard is having his barber sno
in the King block repaired and is TO tas
his son in with him to learn the pafoe
business.
The Barton basket ball team go TO bar
ton Landing next Friday evening TO p'a
with the village team th are. gooa ga"
is expected.
Misses liza and Alice Tenney are naViu
two weeks vacation fcom scnool oo
will 90 back to the same places 10 1eae
this winter.
Mrs. Carrie Murray has had her nous
hold goods moved from Miss Pom oaa 20
, lvn,s into o. d. Ovens house, prepafaeo
to moving west. -
A special meeting of O.leans lodge y
55 F. and A. M, will be held IN masoi
I'll Friday evening at 7:9o O'Clock "o
, in q. A. degree.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
VICINITY ITEMS.
|aed from Towns in Our Territory
OF Interest to All Readers.
Kills 200 Pound Bear.

'U'uay, O1t. 27, while Willie Gardner
:" charleston was looking after his
ID tue river near his home, he saw
4 'Saort distance from him. He shot
~ missed che mark and the auimal
/ 70 cross the river. Willie, having
Nv there, followed and succeeded in
. 'H5 oear and bringing him 60 shore.
t, 'uu that 1t weighed over 200 pounds
~'Nln is now being made into rug.
man District Meeting at Barton.
,, at,n District meeting of the Rsbek-
&,sa usld at Barton Friday evening. The
b. was exempti6ed by Morning Star
H., NeWport. Mem bers Of the Grand
NJ p'eSent were as follows: President,
%O'l d. Gleason of Rutland; Treas
Irdao ,'', Ella e. Finney of Lyndonvilie;
b. ., 'lra' Mabel R. Dane of Newport
visitors from Burke and 25 from
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05

Newpof1 were present, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ilooltts OF Stoneham, Mass. were a,so
visitors. banquet was served and q vor1
pleasant time enjoyed.
District Meeting of OF.
The district nesting for tha Sayo,+h
DlstrlcS y. E. S. will be held with Lake.
side chapter, No. 27, at Newport on Wed
hesoay afternoon of this week commen-
clng at 2:30 O'Clock. Several cha aoters will
take part, but the degree work will be
done by the local chapter of which Fl. II.
Robbins is patron and Mrs Katherine
Wright worthy matroa A banquet will
be served at 6 O'Clock followed in the
evening by an entertainment and recep-
tlon. 1t is ex oected that several grand
chapter members will be present.
Attention Readers.
On page six of this paper will be found
au advertisement of the new story the
MONITOR is about to start. This story.
1.-The Pillar of Light" is by Louis Tracy,
the famous author of 'sThe Wings of the
Morning." and will be published as seri-
al story beginning in our next ISSUE The
story is highly entertaining and fascinating
and is interviewer with a love story of
more than ordinary interest. To our lady
readers we wish to call attention to two
columns OF articles on how to make dainty
Christmas gifts, found on page six. These
columns will appear each week from now
till Christmas and will be interesting.
Largest Fire in Many Years.
An alarm from box "a at Newport called
out the fire company at 1 :05 this monday
morning for q fire at the livery stable OF
F. p. Davis on Coventry Street. The fire
was one of the worst the village has expe-
rienced for some time. The stable, which
was large wooden building, was entirely
consumed, together with several horses,
nearly a carload of oats, large quantity
of hsy and several wagons, besides
blankets, robes and other articles. Only 6
few horses, carriages and other stable
articles were saved. That Newport has al
efficient fire company is evident from th'
fact that the flames were principally con
fined to the stable, although surrounded
on all sides by other wooded buildings
The fire caught around the chiruney In uh
hostler's room. The loss is estimated a
$1,000. The property was insured at $500
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
Methodist Church Notes.

Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 1880.
Junior League at the parsonage Friday
afternoon at 400.
Second Quarterly conference viii be held
at the vestry Saturday evening at I'D.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
will meet at the parsonage Tuesday after
noon. at three O'Clock.
Epworth League Tuesday at 7:3). Sup
iact. s'Church extension" Leader, Mrs.
Nancy Simpson. Business meeting and
roll call.
The chicken pie supper served by the
Odd Girls Friday evening was largely
attended and was decided success. Pro
caads $28.25.
Congregational Church Notes.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening a.
7:3O.
Nearly 100 were present at the Hall ow'
cen soclal given by the Cnristiaa Endeav
| or Wed aesday evening.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
BApToNLANoINS.

Fred Lothrop has moved 20 Newport.
Wesley Bassett's new house has been
wired for electric lights.
Ms. Cora Ferria OF Sstnstead visited
friends 10 town last Friday.
Miss Bell Som ars has g2as to Boston 10
continue hfr course ia music.
n ~. Sanders has MS new baen up and
If is fast nearing com pletion.
e. A. Bagley has moved from the BEL
tenameot iato the K1moail block.