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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
The Other Side Of Local Op.
tion Gets An Airing At the
Legislative Hearing Yes
terday
TEMPERANCE WORKERS THERE
PROPOSED BILL JUDGE SKINNER
,DENoUNCBs AS AN UNJUST
CIRCUMsCRIBING OF PERSON
AL LIBERTY-ANQnHER HEAR
ING TODAY
Special to "rhs Jersey CITY News,

TRENTON, Feb. 6, 1905. Liquor
men had their inning yesterday after
noon in the Assembly chamber at the
State House at the resumption of the
hearing on the Miller local option bill
Assenlblyman Scovel, chairman of the
Committee ON Municipal Corporations,
which has charge of the bill, raped for
order at 5.15 O'Clock. The delegation of
men opposed to the bill was not large.
1t was headed by a committee repre=
senting the New Jersey State Brewers
Association. composed of Colonel Dem
mis- f. Collins, of elizabeth; former
Mayor John Hinchchhe, of Paterson,
and Charles Bradley, of Newark. They
were represented by counsel.
The Rev Charles Il. Nash. president
of the New Jersey Anti-Saloon League.
and considerable number of temper
ance people were present.
Judge Alfred R. Skinner. of Newark,
counsel for the committee, was the first
speaker. The chief points of his argu-
ments against the bill were that it would
mean an unjust circumscribing of per-
sonal liberty, that it would be step in
the wrong direction. because men can
not be made good by legislation, and that
the measure was aimed at the use of
hquor instead of the abuse of liquor.
Judge Skinner said he appeared to
present the views of the State Brewers
Association. He referred to the hearing
of last Tuesday, and said he heard men
speak for the bill who said they repre-
sented 10000 Presbyterians, 60,000
Baptists," ETC. That was easy to say,
said Judge Skinner, but the committee
should not for minute think that those
speakers had consulted all that constitu-
ency or expressed their views on the BILL
The judge said the liquor men came
with no mere showing of numbers, but
came TO argue against the measure from
the standpoint Of reason. The commit
tee, he insisted, should be swayed by
reason alone in considering the BILL
Judge Skinner held that there had been
no popular uprising or great demand for
the bill. 1t was not campaign issue
therefore there was no reason for passing
it. He declared that if it had been a
campaign issue not many of the present
Assemblymen would be in the Legisla-
ture, for the popular vote would have
been registered against it. The speaker
laid stress on the lesson of politics. He
referred to the local option agitation of
1888. That year, he said, the Republi-
cans passed a local option bill as party
measure. The very next year Legisla-
ture Republican in both Houses was rot
ed out and Democrats won both Houses
The hearing was continued until this
afternoon, when it is expected that the
liquor men will end their side Of the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06

luton be adopted how did Mr.. Berg pro-
pose to compel committee to report bills
if the committee refused.
Mr.. Berg answered that the committee
must comply with the rules of the House
IF it does not do it" he shouted, ''the
members are liable to impeachment"
This latter remark also provoked com
siderable laughter in which all the House
members joined, much to Mr.. Berg's
discontinue. The idea that the members
of committee could be impeached if
they refused TO report a bill at the re-
questsof one-third of the House members
struck them as being most remarkable
proposition.
Assemblyman, Martin, the Colby
leader, tried to throw oil on the troubled
waters by asking that the committee re-
port be returned for the purpose of
amendment but the administration forces
voted it down. Then the committees re-
port was adopted. Thus Mr.. Berg was
defeated in his efforts to procure recogni-
tion for the minority
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
MERELY
MENTIONED

The Women's Club has passed reso-
tuition condemning the Board of Alder
men for its proposed repeal of the ordi-
nance prohibiting bells on junk wagons.
Compared to the appointment of Mrs.
Reptile as assistant matron of the Wo-
mems Prison the junk bell ordinance is
trifiing matter, yet the Women's Club
had not wcrd of rebuke for the Police
Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
forhsr President Of q
Steamship Line Plaoed
Under Bonds to Pay His
Wife Eight Dollar q Week
lis sALAP. MAS $4,000
HOOKING SCENE IN THE POLICE
COURT WHEN THE OUTRAGED
WIFE DECLARED STREET THE
J. WORST LIAR ON RECORD.

James Street. former President of the
street Steamship Company, who was ar
hsted in this city yesterday on war
hnr charging him with non-support of
bis wife and children, and was delivered
b the Englewood authorities. was ar
higned IN the Englewood Police Court
Est night and ordered sent TO the Ber-
ten County Jail in Hackensack until he
buld furnish bond for 5000 that he
Eln contribute IS week to the support
If his family.
AS president of the Street Steamship
Company. Street received a salary of
10000 a year. His infatuation for his
iretty typewriter, Edna Miller. and the
leeertion Of his family, cost him his po-
t;lion and he says that every position he
has secured since he has lost on account
sf the scandal.
For the first time since he deserted
lis family he and his wife came face to
lace in the Englewood police court. He
lung his head and WINGED when she said:
lf1e's the worst liar that ever woman
brought into the world" This was after
ttreet had said that he could have gone
to work yesterday morning for Davie,
Eteiner & Co., freight forwarders, at No.
b. Whitehall street, Manhattan. had he
hot been arrested
On the stand Mrs. Street. who is thir-
ty-eight years old, testified that she and
Street were married on March 8. 1886.
Up TO a year ago last Thanksgiving they
lived together, when Street deserted her.
He supported me and the children
last winter and up to May last. In June
he sent me $45 and l forced him to send
me $25 later. In the fall there WAS an
bther $40 and then he promised to pay
me So a week. Once he sent me So.
Another tine 81. Since October l have
not received cent from him."
/. Mrs. Street told how through the exer-
lions of her three eldest boys she had
managed to keep her deserted family to-
kether. She said the rent of the fiat
she lived in was paid by friends of her
dead father and coal came to her from
St. Paul's Episcopal church.
The case was brought against Street
by Henry R. Bailey, Bergen County's
Oyerseer of the Poor.
!, John p Stockton, Streets attorney,
mored for a dismissal after the Qverseer
had testified to abandonment Failing
in this. the wyer sought to prove that
the Streets were not residents of Engle-
wood, but Tenafy. Judge Huckin con-
cluded the case with this order:
'.You will pay your wife $S week,
James Street, and give bond for $500.
Until such time as this bond is given you
stand committed.
Edna Miller and her mother were mot
at home" last night or this morning at
No 260 Barrow street, where Street was
arrested yesterday by Detective-Sargeant
Michael Clark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
Assemblyman ArroWsmith
Surprises the House With
What He Considers a .So-
luton of the Vexed Ques-
tion
WHAT THE BILL PROVIDES
AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTION
Law PROPOSED BY ASSEMBLY
MAN WooLLEY-BERG's JURy
MEASURE.
Special to ..The Jersey city News.,,l


TRENTON, Feb. 6, 1905.
man Arrowsmith, of Hoboken, surprised
the House members last night by intro
ducing an equal tax measure which he
believes comes nearer to a solution Of the
equal tax problem than any other meae-
ure on the subject that has yet been pre-
sented to the Legislature.
Mr.. Arrowsmith's bill provides that all
property of railroads and canals, except
franchise and personal property without
situs, be taxed by local assessors at local
rates for local purposes. The movable
personal property of railroads not located
in any particular taxing district and the
franchisec of railroads are to be taxed
by the State Board of Assessors at the
average State rate for the benefit of the
State.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, which has six equal tax
measures now under consideration. Mr..
Arrowsmith said last night that he fig
ured If the bill became law the States
revenue would be increased about $780,
600 yearly and that he believed the State
should be satisfied with such amount,
leaving the municipalities to derive the
revenue from the taxation. Of property ip
their localities.
Assemblyman Woolley proposed an
amendment to the election law. 1t re-
lieyes the election officers Of the duty
of making house to house canvass to
procure the names of voters in each cleo
tion district and abolishes such work. It
also provides that the certificates now s-
sued by election officers to voters who
remove from district shall hereafter
only be granted upon certificate of the
County Board of Elections
Assemblyman Berg, of Hudson, intro
duced bill which embodies the views ex-
pressed by Corporation Counsel George
L. Record at the Hudson County Bar
Association dinner in New York, last
Saturday night regarding the drawing Of
grand and petit jurors.
The bill provides that the Sheriff shall
procure a list of names of all citizens in
the county who are eligible and qualified
to serve as grand and petit jurors at
least once every year; the petit jurors are
to be drawn from an alphabetie list
containing at least 500 names at each
term of court; the Justice of the Supreme
Court shall pass upon the qualifications
of those drawn and may excuse those
found to be incompetent to serve as
jurors
Assemblyman Bierck, of Hudson, in
troduced bill providing for the licensing
of stationary engineers, except those EN-
ployed on railroads, by the q. s. Govern
ment or engineers in charge of engines
having a f.ating service of not more
than 100 square feet. The act applies to
all first and seconssclass cities and gives
the Mayor Of those municipalities power
to appoint board Of examiners, consist
ing of three members, to license engineers
who pass successful examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06

The date has not vet been fixed for
that supper and presentation to Detec-
tive-sergeant Frank Monahan. The com
tributions are coming in slowly. and the
promoters of the affair are thinking ser
riously of calling it off. Many of the
policemen have rebelled against handing
up. They say they are constantly being
called upon for contributions for one
thing or another and the drain is more
than they can stand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
THEATRICAL CLUBS BALL

The fourth annual reception Of tAe'
theatrical Pleasure Club, composed of
employees of all the local theatres. viii
be held at Elks' Hall on Monday even
ing. February u.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06

Had Democratic Board appointed.
to the position woman who formerly
kept beer saloon and dance hall, ringing
resolutions denouncing as scandalous
such action would have been adopted,
no doubt, and they would have been jus
titled, too.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
ToNIGRT's LIBRARY LECTURE

Dr.. S. A. Mitchell viii decture tons ght
at the Public Library on Recent Total
Hclinses 81 rho Sun.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
KNOCKERS re DANCE

The annual bali Of the original Knock
ers Club of Hudson County will be held
at Grand View Hall, on Saturday EVEN
ing. February 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06

When are patrolmen going to be ap-
pointed on the police force? A number of
Democrats and Republicans who were IN
duced to vote for Mayor Pagan on prom
Use of an appointment are anxious to have
this question answered. They are being
put off on all sorts of pretexts. In the
end the Mayor will appoint Civil Ser
vice Commission and that will mean the
finish of a majority. of the would-be pa
trolmen. 1t will be an excuse for fail
ure to keep the anti-election promises.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06

The Board of Health last night. by a
vote of to 8. appointed J. H. Stohl-
mann, whose home Is in Manhattan,
Warden of the City Hospital His sal
airy was fixed at S2,9o0 a year. Com
missioner Mccarthy, who was one of the
three members Of the Board who were
in the minority, said that Jersey City
man should have been selected for the
place. Stohlmann was one of three APP
plicants that the Board had selected
from list of fifty-fve, and the members
who favored him are convinced that they
made no mistake. At present he is As
sistant Superintendent of the German
.o,s1 cal in New York. He told the
Commissioners last night before his ap-
pointment that he could have been War
den Of Bellevue Hospital had he SO de-
sired, and when he added that he could
also have had the appointment of First
Deputy Police Commissioner under Com
missioner Bingham. the Health Commits
sioners wondered why it was he was so
willing to accept the Jersey City offer.
The new Warden is to be given a free
hand. and if he does not establish disci-
pline and improve conditions in the hos
pital, the Commissioners who voted for
his appointment will conclude that they
are not good judges of men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06

Assemblyman Calvin, who lost his
place as clerk in City Collector Fry's
office because he followed the dictates Of
his conscience and voted for Assembly
man Robbins for Speaker in preference
to the Record Colby-Fagan candidate
has been taken care of by Sheriff Kaiser.
He is now clerk in the Sheriff's office
and he will not be hampered in his duties
as a legislator. His job will not depend
on his attit, on matters that may re-
quire his vote as an Assemblyman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06

George L. Record doesn't like the way
jurors are selected, so he is going to
have it changed. He is preparing bill
taking the selection of Jurors out of the
hands of the Sheriff and it will be intro
duced in the Legislature. Of course, it
will go through with bells on. What
Record says at Trenton goes-with May
or Pagan and Senator Colby, and with
these three backing bill how can it
fail of passage?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. 6, 19o6.--Fore-
cast for the thirty-six hours ending s p.
M. Wednesday:-Fair and colder today:
fair and not so cold tomorrow; north to
northwest winds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-24
KNEW pRowEss OF AMERICANS.
Courier Wasted No Fish Stories on
the Masters Of the Craft.

A well-known New Yorker. bit OF
a globe-trotter. tells Of courier he
once encountered in Switzerland
while member Of a party Of Ameri-
cam and Englishmen.
On the way over the st. Gothard
Pass for some distance the train
moved along opposite tremendously
high precipice. over which a tiny
stream flowed. almost losing itself In
mist before reaching its course be-
low. The courier. an extremely intel
ligent and clever chap. was entertain
ing the party with a recital OF that
streams pecuIiarities. Later one OF
the party. an Englishman. told the
others q story concerning q certain
species of fish in the stream to the
effect that, when II came to the edge
OF the precipice, It would curl itself
up. put Its tail In It's mouth. and roll
down. for all the world like hoop.
See here. Auguste." said the New
Yorker who tells the story. why
didn't you yourself tell US about that
fish?"
With q shrug Auguste replied: y
myself have heard the story and have
told It. But / never tell II to Ameri
cans-they can tell pretty good lies
themselves
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-24

commsres Of the Country Is Showing
Steady lmpscs ement.


II Palestine Is not precisely a land
flowing with milk and honey In mod.
ern times. it is still not doing badly.
according to the consular report OF
DR.. Dickson. Just issued It is par
ticularly fertile in oranges, which Il
exported to the value OF 2114.650 last
year. chiefly to Scotland. the trade,
we are told. being steadily increasing.
Wines and spirits, too, are becoming
important. the Jewish colonies dis
playing considerable activity In the
cultivation of the grape. which was
very abundant last year. Water
melons are also plentiful.
The total value Of the imports and
exports Of Palestine last year was
RS21. 500. Consular reports are some
times curious In the way they lump
trade together. We find Consul Dick
son saying: "As regards other ar
ticles of export, there was an increase
in religious ornaments and hides" It
may be noted that 1t is the Ameri'
cans who are after the religious or
naments Of Palestine. People who
desire TO send their friends to Jericho
viii be interested to hear that a new
carriage road win be completed down
to the Dead sea and Jericho In the
course OF year. Then, II anybody
wants to send a telegram to Beer
sheba the thing can be done on the
customary terms. Beersheba in these
days only consists Of so dwellings
but 1t is rising in Importance"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-24

Beauty doctors are telling remark
able things about the results OF rub
bing the face. neck and arms with
watermelon rind after exposure to the
sun or wind. AS economical girls
don't care to waste the fruit. there is
an increase In the eating Of melons.
A maid may keep her complexion in
good shape and at the same time
give pleasure to her callers. Another
expert says nothing Is 80 good for
sun blisters as to apply slice Of
ripe tomato. The juice must be
rubbed in thoroughly and the veget-
able must be bound IN place. This
use Of the daily supply OF vegetables
for lotions instead Of food may cause
rebellion among the men Of the fam
lily. but they should be paciied when
they see the fair skins Of the femi-
nine contingent Another complexion
doctor advises the use Of fruit juices
as morning drink instead Of salts
or hot water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-24
Diamond Mine in United states.

Somewhere in the United States
there is diamond mine. The United
States geological survey is convinced
Of this. But wheref Nobody knows.
Diamonds have been discovered in the
United States IN four different and
separate regions. but all were in loose
and superficial deposits which gave
no intimation Of whence they had
come. In 1903 $50 worth Of native
diamonds were discovered. In 1900
the output was 500: the year before
$3.50. But this past year TO native
diamond was found.
Meantime the United States is Inn
porting diamonds to the amount OF
millions Of dollars a year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-24
Rules and Exceptions.

To say that '.the exception proves
the rule" Is to talk nonsense, If the
word exception" is understood in its
usual modern meaning. Even one
exception does not enforce belief in
rule but detracts from 1t. however
slight its effect But 1t is quite true
that exceptions prove rules. in the
sense of putting them to the test or
PROOF If the rule Is well grounded It
is left all the more worthy OF accept
alton because it has been subjected to
the investigation brought about By
exceptions which challenge its valid
ity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-24

SPORT suppose most Of this race
suicide business is In the summer7
Statistician-I do not know Of any
such records. Why?
Hport-We1l. the only track that
does much IN the winters at New or.
leans. and therc amt many Of the
boys that - broke there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24

which has been made in New York,
and which seems to be a good one"
Harry Mcmillan. of Minneapolis
says:
isThe platform must be free from all
ambiguity or beating around the bush.
TT must take high and advanced ground
on all public questions. It must not
make the fatal mistake Of thinking the
party can ride into power on the weak
ness, imbecility and short comings OF
the Republican administration. 1t must
stand radically for definite and positive
truth It's central thought must be the
amplifcation Of the foundation prlncl-
pie not merely of Democracy but also
of real Republicanism, equal rights 70
all and special privileges to none. 1t
must take an advanced stand on the
railway proposition. To offer to the rail-
roads first fair and reasonable regula-
tion and, If they viii not accept It. then
strike for the higher principle OF gov
eminent ownership. How absurd for
Stubs and other Republican leaders to
aTrogate to themselves the cred1t OF TINS
railway regulation movement. Demo-
cratic statesmen have always been the
pioneers in the movement to control and
regulate railways and by wise leg1sla-
ton to prevent their extor1on and
raDacity.
1T was the Democratic statesman,
Allen G. Thurman, who saved the coun-
try millions of dollars in the original
settlement of the government claims
the Union Pacific railway and establish
ed valuable presidents for all future leg
isIation on this subject.
When Kansas had a real representa-
tive in the United States senate in ".
A. Harris, he saved Is millions of dol
lars to the people in the Anal settlement
of the claims Of the government against
the Union Pacific railway and all the
years since the Democratic party has
never lacked for witnesses to bear testi-
s1ony for the people on this question
TT is ridiculous after public opinion
has been stirred to its very depths and
these and other Democratic and Popu-
list statesmen have moulded public sen
timent, for these men at the last stroke
Of the twelfth hour to step IN and claim
the credit Of victory. There must be no
webbing on these questions in the plat
form that shall be adopted by the party
at its coming convention.
1T must pronounce absolutely against
the ineQuitous free pass, and for a two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24

'fUncIe Jimmy" Green of Lawrence
declines to stand for his gubernatorial
boom. The Lawrence students who
tried to start things for Green at the
recent Democratic Dow-wow. will have
to guess again. Mr.. Green says:
ct was kind in the old law boys to
mention my name. but my place is on
the hill teaching law and not wrestling
with joints in Topeka. The governor
ship has not any attractions for me and
I would not accept it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24

posed by all the private business col
leges throughout the state, for 1t might
put a good many of them out of bust
ness.
Ewing Herbert's paper. the Brown
County World, endorses Browns can
didacy and says:
We believe Mr. Brown can get some
thing started for this county the COM
ing session-not offices for the poll
ticians-for we happen to know that he
has in mind a project that viii benefit
and enrich all our people. It is his pur-
pose to unite the friends he has made in
the legislature in the support of a bill
proposing a state business college to be
located in Hfawatha. The staSes has an
agricultural college, a university, nor
NAL for teachers, and industrial schools,
but it has no business college where
the boys and girls can be given a bust
ness educa tion-somethin they most
desire-and Mr.. Brown deserves tho
support of the people in his candidacy
for the project which originated with
him. Tt is true a business course Is
given at the state normal school, but
that is a school fer teachers, and a
business college is needed for boy and
girl students who wish course for
practical use"