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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
Greenville Property Owners
Protest Against Having
Poles In Front Of Their
Houses
CONFERENCE HELD YESTERDAY
N. Y. & n. ]. COMPANY SAYS IT'S
FRANCHISE PERMITS THE De
SIRED ExTENsIoN-NEw COM
PANY ASKS FOR PRIVILEGES

A lorg conference was held yesterday
afternoon between Superintendent Nc
Curdy, Of the New York and New Jersey
Telephone Company; former State Sena-
tor Robert Hudspeth. counsel for the
company, and the Street and Water
Commissioners. The company is spread
ing out its lines and on account of some
objections ON thu part of Greenville prop
erty owners to che planting of poles in
front of their homes the company was
ordered to stop. The conference was
over this subject. The representatives
of the company insisted that under the
ordinance granting it's franchise it could
plant poles without the consent of prop
erty owners. The matter was referred
to Corporation Counsel Record for an
opinion.
While the conference was on Lawyer
William F. Midlege. counsel 1vf the
Coast Line Telegraph Company, dropped
in to see what the Board intended to do
about the proposed ordinance for that
company's franchise. 1t was decided to
hold hearing next Friday. Members of
the Board of Trade will be present
Richard Brannlhinch was appointed
inspector of the No. School playground
Improvement.
A resolution was adopted asking the
Corporation Counsel for an opinion as
to the legal right of any person. COM
pany or corporation TO construct tunnels
under the streets of the city without first
petitioning the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners and obtaining its
consent.
This resolution is aimed at the tunnel
companies now engaged in surveying APP.
proaches to the North river tunnels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
Over 442 Bills introduced
So Far In the House and
Still They Come
SENATE HAS HAD 266
IT HOPES TO DEAL WITH FIFTY
MORE. THOUGH NOT HAIsE
WILL BECOME LAWS -BUsIESr
SEASON IN THIRTY YEARS


TRENTON, March 20, 9O6.-During
the House session last night at least 20
new bills were introduced, making to-
tai of 442 measures presented in that
branch of the Legislature since it organ
lied. This is the largest number Of bills
that has ever been offered in the House
during the past thirty years, and with
three weeks more before sine die ad-
journment is taken the probabilities are
the number win reach 500 or more.
In the Senate 266 bills have been IN
trodueed up to today's session and the
chances are that at least 50 more will
find their way on the calendar before
final adjournment This would make
total of over 500 bills in bith Houses,
which win be the largest presented to
any Legislature since 1S64-65.
If half the bills introduced become
laws the members who presented them
may consider themselves fortunate. It
is almost even. betting that not one-third
of them will find their way on the statute
books.
Among the important bills presented
in the House last night were: Assembly
424, Mr.. yandeveer-Providing that all
persons trespassing hunting for game
shall be deemed disorderly persons.
Assembly 429, Mr.. Jones-Authorizes
cities to operate, lease, etc, underground
conduits for telephone telegraph, electric
light and other wires.
Assembly 43O, Mr.. Jones Amends the
collateral tax act 50 that it practically
conforms to New York laws on same sub
ject
Assembly 480, Mr. Reed-Compels gas
companies to charge no more than 81
per thousand cubic feet for supply Of gas.
Assembly 437, Mr.. Provides
that juries may render general or special
verdicts and may be Instructed to give
special findings in writing.
Assembly 43s, Mr.. Elyines-Confers
upon Supreme Court Justices in all coun-
ties power to draw grand and petit jur-
ors in place of the Sheriff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
HELLO GIRL SHERLOCK HOLMES

Two men who wsre cutting and cart
ing away the telephone wires that run
along the shores of Flushing Bay yester-
day did not know that they were mott
flying the ssHelao" girl at central every
time a wire was broken, but the fact
was brought forcefulFy home to them
when the police stopped them at Corona
bridge and made them drive their wagon
with ten thousand feet Of copper wire on
it to Police HEADQUARTERS. They gave
their names as Antonio sciero and John
Martino. both of Corona.
Thieves were never traced in quite the
same way that these two were. The
Hello girl kept gettiAg calls from along
the shore and when she tried to answer
sham would find the wire cut. Then che
became suspicious and old some tebephon-
ing to the police on her own account. She
has gained the name of the Sherlock
Holmes Hello. New York American.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
LENTz ACCEPTS COLBY PLAN

tspeciaf to The Jersey city Nsws'Y
TRENTON. Mar. 20 1906. Such
strong POLITICAL pressure has been
brought to bear upon Major Carl Lentz,
of Essex, by Governor Stokes and Chair
man Briggs. of the Republican State
Committee, who are interested in the
Assembly re-districting scheme. that the
Major has decided not to oppose the lines
in Essex County advocated by the Col
byites, and will accept the inevitable like
a loyal Republican. He has called of
his lieutenants who demanded a hearing
on the bill tomorrow before the Judici-
airy Committee, and as a result no hear
ing will be given on the bill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
It Criticiss the Emergency
Hospital and Gives statis-
tics As to the City's Sani-
tary Condition
TUBERCULOSIS TO De FOUGHT
DOCTORS MUST REPORT CASES
so THAT ADVICE MAY BE
G1vBN-AfosoUpro WAR TO GO
ON.

The annuzi repoxt of the City Board of
Health was submitted at hast nights
meeting of the Board. 1t criticizes the
condition of the Emergency Hospital,
health matters in general and contains
some Tafuaible statistics.
The meeting was somewhat lively.
The old fight was on. A resolution was
passed requesting the opinion Of the Cor
poration Counsel as to why the city
should hand over half the dog tax % the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Of watch Health Commissioner
George M. ATcCarshy is president. Mr..
Mccarthy is also City Clerk, having BEEN
elected 30 that position by combination
of Dickinsonite Republicans and Demo
Gratis in the Board of Aldermen.
The resignation of Winifred O'Hagan
as a nurse in the City Hospital was prof
fered, but was not accepted. The nurse
recently made some caustic criticisms of
the management of the City Hospital.
Instead of accepting the resignation the
Board discharged her.
DIR. Sauer declared that doctors should
report tuberculosis cases to the Board,
not with the idea of having the houses in
which such patients lived placarded and
quarantined, the same as in the cases of
conta gious diseases, but with a view of
furnishing such advice to inmates Of the
house with such information at the hands
of the Board of Health for fighting the
disease
The Board ordered the lodging house,
No. 13 Montgomery street, closed on ac-
count Of its condition,
DR.. Mclaughlin declared that the pro-
ject Of exterIninating the mosquitoes that
infest the marshes, etc, in and about
Jersey City was not dead and that de-
mand from the Finance Board for an ap-
propria ton of $1,000 should be made.
If the Board would not grant such de-
mand he would make it himself. Hs
named would be required to carry out
estimates that the expenditure of the sum
the project.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
PLEA FOR GARFIELD PARK
Especial to ..rhe Jersey city News y

Special to ''The Jersey City News.'9
TRENTON, Mar. 20, 1905. Robert
B. Morrison, of the firm of Dodge &
Morrison, architects, of New York, who
resides in Greenyille. has written a let
ter to each of the Hudson County AS
scrnblymen urging them to support As
semblyman Woolley's bill to enable Jer-
sey City to improve Bayside Park in the
.Greenville section. In part his letter
reads
'sThe present portion of the park
which has been well laid out with walks,
lawns ETC., is at the top of the hill along
Garfield avenue, but the lower portion
of the park is only mosquito breeding
swamp and is infested with rats. 1t is
gradually being filed in with ashes and
garbage collected from the neighborhood
twice week.
'.This spot, which is the first section of
Jersey City seen by incoming trains on
the G. r. R. of n. J., gives everybody
on the trains very bad impression of
Jersey City.
''rhe wretched condition Of this lower
portion Of the park, as seen when pass
ing through on the railroad, very often
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
TO RETIRE COL. SMITH

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News.'D
TRENTON, Mar. 90 1906. Senator
Frelinghuyson. who bears the title of
Colonel because he is Governor Stokes's
personal aide and who looks after the
States military affairs in the Senate,
last night introduced a bill placing Rob
ert G. Smith. who last fall resigned as
Colonel of tie Fourth Regiment. Jersey
City, on the retired list of the New Jer-
sey National Guard. with brevet rank of
Brigader General.
The bill was referred to the Military
Committee. Of which Senator Frelmghuy-
sen is chairman. and that it will be re-
ported favorably is almost foregone
fsnr,alu@;on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
Dinner Of the Senate to Pres
ident William ]. Bradley
Stemmed the Flood Of
Bills
ELECTION BILL rs In
SENATOR JACKSON INTRODUCED
A MEASURE TO PREVENT COR
RUPTIoN OF OTHER
BILLS.
tspecial q .arhe Jersey clty News. !. ]

4
TRENTON. Mar. 20, 1906. Owing to
the dinner which the Senators had ar
ranged to give their esteemed President,
William J. Bradley, at the Trenton
House, the Senate session last night was
brief. Only few minor bills were pass
ed, but a raft of important measures
were introduced. Among them We're
these:-
Senator McKee-Provides that the
terms of office of the chief engineer OF
volunteer fire departments shall be three
years. Applies to all municipalities, but
intended for Passaic.
The next bill by the same Senator pro-
syides salaries for all fire chiefs in munic-
ipalities from 900 to 5000 people. $100
per annum; between 5000 and 10000
people, $500; between 10000 and 1900,
$500; between 1900 and 10000 $1,000;
between 10000 and $4,000 people, ST.
800; between $4,000 and 100000 people,
81, 500; between 100000 and 200,0O0.
$1,000, and in cities of 100000 people
and over, $500 per year. The salaries
of assistant chiefs are also fixed.
Senator jackson introduced three i'm
portant election bills. One prohibits per-
sons to promote their own election to
public office (or any other person's) by
gifts or contributions of any sort, except
for personal expenses or to political
committee. The treasurer of said COM
rnittee is required to make detailed re-
port of receipts and expenditures. Cor
porations must contribute IN their own
name and it shah be unlawful to solicit
campaign funds. Candidates violating
the provisions of this act are subject to
disfranchisernent for FIVE years and other
violaltors to Acknowledgement for the
same period.
The second bill from the same Senator
prohibits the payment Of money or other
valuable thing to aid in the election Of
any person. Prohibits payment for meat,
drink or entertainment; rent for social
club quarters or political advertising in.
naxvsna na1s excent what is distinctly
marked as advertising. Five years dis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
FLORIDA AND CAROLINA RE-
SORTS, ATLANTA, BIRhalNG-
ham AND MEMPHIS

The Seaboard Air Line Railway is the
shortest route to Pinehurst, Camden, Sa-
yannah, Jacksonville, Tampa and all re-
sorts in Florida and the Carolinas. Three
daily trains with through sleeping and
dining cars New York to Atlanta, Bir-
minghanl and Memphis. For resort book
let's Or information address ". E. Conk-
lyn, q. E. p. Agent, 1888 Broadway,
New York. S. &. s..-4.4.4-..-..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20

Mrs. Ellen f. Murphy. wife Of DaIfiei
T. Murphy, Of No. 421 York street, died
at her late home this morning. She was
daughter of Mary and the late Frank
Labane. and sister Of Judge and Sille-
walk Inspector Frank p Lahane. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
c0mnleted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20

Duffied and secretsuy Of the State Tax
Board Frederick Lehlbaeh demanded a
hearing, which Chairman Perkins grant
ed for Wednesday. The Lentz faction in
sists upon the substitution of its draft
for the Colby lines and threatens that
unless its county organization is recog-
nized the members will work to defeat
the Perkins bill With the aid Of the State
organization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
-
LIBRARY LECTURE

The Rev. J. ]. Iewies win lecture at
the Public Library tbnight on The Pas
sion Play
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
LIGHTER HAND KILLED

George Baker, thirty-five years old. of
No. l05 Dudley street. while at work
on Pennsylvania Railroad lighter at
he foot Of Gates avenue yesterday af-
ternoon. was struck on the heau by a
handle Of Windlass and was Instantly
killed. The body was taken to Hughes's
nlorgue. Among other effects found in
flle unfortunate mans clothing were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20

Yoa should not feel fired ali the sime
taks Hoods SafsapariIla for While.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
ToCURE a COLD IN ONCDAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money IL It fails to cure. e.
W. GROVES signature is on each box. sc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-03-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, March 20, 1906. Fore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending
F. NJ Wednesday Fair to-day and to-
morrow; west winds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTOAE.

Rev. w. A. Huckaby, represent
ing the orphans home of the South
Georgia Conference, preached at the
| Methodist church Sunday. The con-
| tribution to this noble cause was, as
usual, liberal. 1t amounted to $500.
Baseball is confined to the small
bows this season, who have organized
two teams, the "Blue Jays" and the
''Red Snappers. In game Friday
the latter were victorious by score
of six to four.
Mr.. w. J. Grist is in Dawson in
the interest of the Congratulations
and Florida Live Stock Insurance Co.
The company has its head some of the
most prominent men in Georgia, and
will doubtless meet with success.
Mr.. 'Shealey.Hautman has sold the
Lowrey residence on Lee street, which
he recently bought, to Mr.. j, A.
Chambless. The price was $3.50.
Prof. J. r. Hawkins was one of
the Judges in an OratOrical contest be-
tween the schools of Randolph county
at Cuthbert few days ago.
"A big crowd will be in Dawson
next Monday to hear Hon. Clark
Howell discuss the issues of the
gubernatonal campaign.
Mr.. c.. S. Lanier, who recently
bought the bus line in Dawson, will
move his family here from Cuthbert
about the first of June.
Mr.. George Hill, Jr,, has return
ed from Columbus, and will take po-
sition with the Pc ople's Drug Store.
Hon. James Griggs, who has at
tanned to the dignity of grandpa,
will be home in few days.
Mrs. w. S. Dozier has returned
from Atlanta, where she visited rela-
| tives.
The Dawson public schools will
close in one more week.
The farmers are busy cutting
grain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mr.. J. L. Bunch came up from Leary
Sunday, and was in Dawson until
Monday afternoon on business con-
nected with the erection of a new
Methodist church in his town.
Mr.. J. R. Stapleton, of Preston
has been in Dawson on business con-
nected with the bankrupt court. Mr..
Stapleton is a candidate for the state
senate from his district.
Major and Mrs. A. Lewis left Mon
day for the mountains of north Geor-
gia, where they will spend the sum-
mer. They will be located at Clarks-
vile.
Mrs. C. H. Tarver of Sheffield, Ala,
and Miss Anice Boylston of Clay
ton, Ala, are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. ]. D. Anglin.
Mr.. w. W. Massey ofDawson came
up to Americas yesterday on a short
business trip.-Americus Times Re-
cOrder.
Mr.. T. D. Sale of Anderson, Fla,
and Colonel J. w. Walters of AL
bany have been in Dawson on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lowe, who
visited relatives in Dawson several
days, have returned:to their home at
Lenox.
Hon. B. T. Castellow, referee in
bankruptcy, was here from Fort
Gaines Friday on official business.
Professor W. F. Monk, superin-
tendent of the Marshsllville schools,
was in Dawson Monday.
Colonel ]. B. Hudson, prominent
lawyer of Americas, was in Dawson
Friday on business.
Mrs. W. w Farnum has returned
from Cuthbert, where she visited Mrs.
Lille Farnum.
Mrs. F. S. Rogers, of Coleman, has
been the guest of relatives In Dawson
several days.
Hon. o. B. Stevens, of Cornelia
was in Dawson Friday looking after
business affairs.
Mrs. Eva Davis has gone to Ash
Vile, N, c., to spend sometime.
Colonel Jno. r. L. Smith of Macon
was in Dawson Tuesday.
Mr.. R. E. McNulty was here from
Americas Sunday.
Mr.. A. j. Carver was in Columbus
Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
TO BE SENATOR CRITTENDEN
Randolph County, by Large Majority,
Presents Prominent SheIIman
Man to the District.

Captain H. A. Crittenden is pre-
scented to the democratic voters of the
Eleventh district as the choice
of Randolph county for state SEN
ator, the primary Wednesday
resulting in his favor by a ma
jority of 211 votes. He received ATS
votes to 267 for his opponent, Rev.
w. d. Hammack.
Captain Crlttenden, who has for
many years conducted large mer-
camille establishment at Shellman
and owns extensive farming interests,
is one of the best known and most
prominent men of this section, and as
the choice of Randolph county is
entirely acceptable to Terrell and
Clay counties. The action of Ran
dolph will be ratified later by the
other counties in the primary that will
be called by the executive committee
for the entire district
DR.. w. T, Rogers of Coleman was
nominated to represent Randolph
county in the legislature, defeating
Mr.. B. S. Baldwin of Cuthbert by a
vote of $50 to 29S, the majority being
152.
Gents Ties of all styles just received.
j. w. F. LOWREY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
DAWSON DENTAL PARLORs.
DIR. Charles II. Crouch Has Splendid
~ Equipped Suite of Offices.

DIR. Charles II. Crouch Has Splendid
ly Equipped Suite of Offices.
Dr.. Chas. f. Crouch, one of the
most prominent and deservedlY popu-
lar of our dentists, was visited by re-
porter of The News at his Office in the
Dean building. DR.. Crouch'S Office is
equipped with all that modern dentist
ry demands of its practitioners, and
the gentleman himself is possessed of
the highest qualifications for the per-
suit of his vocation. He is the pos
SCISSOR of large and fashionable
practice. His Office is beautifully fur
nished with all the latest appliances
necessary to the performance of the
work required, which latter is done in
accord ance with the highest standard
that prevails in the largest cities.
There is we'll stocked library of
scientific books of reference and peri
odicals of the profession.
We learn that the Doctors success
as a dentist has been phenomenal,
though he has been located in the city
only comparatively short time, and
that he is so we'll pleased with Daw-
son and the surrounding country, to-
gether with the people, that he has
decided to remain here permanent
ly. He is commended to those who
are in need of superior dental work.
In another column of The News you
will find his professional announce
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
BRONwOOD BRIEFS.
News Notes and Movements of People
Noted by The News Reporter.

News Notes ana movements Oh EOOplo
Noted by The News Reporter.
The Young Ladies' Improvement
Society is rehearsing for the plays to
be given on the nights of June 4 and
<. Everyone who attends will be
highly entertained. The plays give
promise of being a success, and each
one will be continuous laugh from
beginning to end. A list of charac-
tiers will appear in next weeks News.
Mrs. C. M. Hartzsy and daughter,
LESSEE, are visiting the formers par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. 6. IL. Wllllford,
of Malvern, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Davis of Lees
burg spent Sunday with the former
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Davis
Mrs. j. J. Hill of McRea returned
home Monday after spending several
DAYS here the guest OF relatives.
Mr.. A. C. Hill, who has seen sick
now for some time, is rapidly lmproV-
ing and will soon be well again.
Mr.. S. f. Glass, Jr., former
Bronwood boy, but now of Jesup,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Messrs. Raymond Dozier, Will
LARK and Robert Murray represented
Dawson here Sunday.
Mr.. W. D. Murray and children of
Fort Valley visited relatives in Bron-
wood Sunday.
Mr.. J. f. Eden, Jr., is in Atlanta
attending the Torrey-Alexander re-
vival.
Mr.. ]. c.. Denton of Americas spent
Saturday and Sunday in Brentwood.
Messrs. Wells, Glass and Barnes
spent Sunday in Americas.
Sunday was big day with the ne
| orroes in Brentwood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
Always Cures.

To cure disease remedy must meet
the requirements of the general sys-
tenn. Haggard's Specific tablets do
this and cure Indigestion, nervous de-
bility, constipation, kidney and blad-
der troubles, lost vitality and all
kindred diseases by building up the
entire system. The various struct-
ures are braced up and reinforced
by these tablets, and the organs are
excited to healthy functional action.
Send for book of particulars and won
derful cures. Price per box Scots.
If your druggist cannot supply you
they will be sent prepaid upon re-
ceipt of price. Address Haggard
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
FELL DEAD WHILE AT WORK
Mr.. R. W. Kennedy Expired Suddenly
at His Saw Mill Thursday. Was
in Apparent Good Health,

Mr.. Robert W. Kennedy, former
citizen of Dawson, but for the past
year or two resident of Brentwood,
died suddenly at his saw mill in Lee
county Thursday morning about 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Kennedy was in apparent good
health, and his death was a shock to
his family and friends. He was at
tending to his affairs around the mill
Thursday morning as usual, and had
Just pushed up the fire in the slab pit
and stepped into the shade of a
tree when death struck him. He
fell to the ground and died almost
instantly. His remains were
brought to his home in Bronwood,
and from there were buried in the
cemetery at Chickasawhatchee church,
near Dawson, Friday afternoon after
appropriate and impressive services
by Elders r. H. jennings and w. T.
Everette.
Mr.. Kennedy was 4S years of age,
and is survived by a wife and five
children. He was a consistent mem
Der of the Primitive Baptist church,
and his entire life was one that won
for him the esteem and respect OF
every one.
For many years he was yard fore
man for the Variety Works Company
in Dawson, and had many friends
here and elsewhere who sincerely re-
greet his death.