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The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions presented the folloWing:-
Resolved, That the contract for the
furnishing Of One Hundred Fire Hy
drants, more or less, within sixty days
from date Of contract at the Pipe Yard,
jersey City, n j.. in accordance with
specifications, be and is hereby awarded
to w w. Farrier Co. at the price named
in its bid, namely, $3.50 each, that being
the .lowest bid received, and that the
Corporation Attorney be and is hereby
directed TO prepare and have executed
the necessary contract for the same.
Resolved That the contract for the
Cleaning Of Cast Iron Water Pipe in the
several streets of Jersey City, II. r., in
accord ance with specifications on file in
the office Of the Clerk Of said Board be
and Is hereby awarded to Hudson Con-
tracting Co. at the price named in its
bid, namely. S5 per cent. of the follow
ing standard -:
Z ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
1907 Standard
f-f--
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

The foregoing were each separately
a7apfed by the following vote on call
for the axes and nays
4 Commissioners Berry. Knox,
Mem Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-S0ne
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board lasa 1s oetobss y 1903, and 3D. approved
Resolved, Tia. the Board Of nance
hereby concufs in the following resolu-
tioti, adopted by the board Of Street and
Water Commissioners September lU,
1906, as follows, to witt
Ordering paid the following claims:---
$40 to Eenry Byrne, claim No. 863-
$30.22 to J. G. Supply Co. claim No.
Charge Special Street Account, Au-
gust Supplies.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

$40 to James r. Hall, claim No. 797.
$2.10 to John Geisier claim No. z9S.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, October Z, 1866 and approved by
the Mayor, October %, 1906
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adoped bty the Board of Street and
as follows, to wit
Ordeing paid $55.20 to James f. Stew
art Co., on contract No. 1,549, lumber.
Charge Special Street Account, May,
S24.60; July, $3.50 supplies.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

Resolved, That the Board of Finance
be i'd is hereby ree@ested to set aside
fa' TIE nse of this Board the sum Of
81 800, which said sum the Chief Engi-
nee. has estimated as necessary fer the
inspaevelneht OF the northerly half of
Bowers street from Palisade avenue to
Holland street. and Holland street from
Bowers street to Paterson Plank Road.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

So to I. F. Healy, claim No. SO2.
Charge Special Street Account, July
supplies.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

Resolved, That S95 be paid to o. G..
Stringhan for services as engineer on
Newark avenue, from Warren street to
Brunswick street. 10 days, August, 1906,
at s.. claim No. 237.
Charge Special Street Account this inn
proyement
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08


REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported on GER
tifcates in favor of the following
Uyalde Asphalt Paving Co, $4,000, on
account of contract Ne. /, 545.
uyalde Asphalt Paying CO, $500. on
Cement Paving and Construction Co.,
50, 800. on account of contract No. 1871.
j. Roosevelt Shanley, $1,000, on ac-
count of contract No. 1,46T
VIM. Van Keuren, $500. on account
Of contract No, 1879
John asa. Nolan 81 zl 5000 on account Of
Thomas Hli $3.50, on account Of CON
tract No. 1.5S2.
Of contract No. i,5S7. = %
Patrick Connolly, $1,500. on account
of contract No 1866.
Henry Byrne, $1,000. on account of
contract No. 1927.
Charles ornsBgg, $500, on account Of
,rss, 7, N NJ Yils sa7 s2lssa on account Of CON
E. N. Vile, ss1, on account Of contract
No. 1.547
Il. NJ vile. ss2.2s, on account Of CON
tract No. 1,547.
From the same oicer--
suesSa 81 Il psissaSns isneS vsea i1s tse oSe
sewer In St Paul's avenue form the
westerly line of Beyan street to and con-
meeting with the sewer at st. Paul's ave-
nue. and Hudson Boulevare
From the same officer.
Presenting specifications for the con-
fro,s, q notnt 0sN fest south 81 Rrns Sx,a :,
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

Resolved, That the specifications pre-
scented by the Chief Engineer on this
pavement upon Garfield avenue from the
Pennsylvania Railroad crossing to the
Morris canal as per agreement with said
company be and are hereby confirmed
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

From the same Board
Transmi itting resolution passed by said
Board, October IT. 1906 and approved by
the Mayor October %, 1906.
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, August 20, 1906,
as follows. to witt
Ordering S45.S1 paid to North Jersey
Railroad Co., claim No. All.
Charge Special Appropriation, this I'm
nroYernenlt
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

Resolved, That one special improve
ment certificate for FIVE hundred f5U0)
dollars be draw in favor ofPhilip Tunlul-
ty, Jr., for work done and materials fur
conformably to Chapter 217 Of the Laws
Of 1895 for improvement Of Sixteenth
street, form Grove street to Jersey ave
nue..
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

yyR. etaoin taoin taoin taointao
ORDERING paid $32. Otto j. G. Ladder
Co., claim No. 1886.
Charge Special tSreet Account, August
supplies.
Ordering paid s114s5O to James r.
Hail, claim No. 79S.
$32 to Robert Muirhead, claim No.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

phali Paving Company for work done
and materials furnished ON account of
contract No. 1913. conformably to Chap
ter 217, of the Laws Of 1895, for inl-
pTovement of Virginia avenue from West
Side avenue to Mallory avenue.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed BY said
Board October II, 1906, and approved
by the Mayor October %, 1906
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby coneurc in the following resolu-
ton, adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners September 10,
1905. as follows, to wit
Ordering $1,000 paid to Barber AS
phalt Paving Co. on contract No. 1,5O3.
Charge Special Street Account. this
Improvement
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

From the same Board:--
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board October II. 1906. and approved
by the Mayor October %, 1906
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following reselu-
ton adopted by the Beard of Street and
Water Commissioners September III.
1906, as follows, to wit
Ordering SIP paid to Thomas r. Sla-
win. claim No. 82S.
Charge Repairs to Macadam Roads.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, October II, and approved by the
Mayor, October %, 1905.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
tion, adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners September 10,
1906, as follows, to Wit
Ordering $500 paid to Matthew Nc
Intyre, claim No. 534.
Charge Special Street Account, this
Improvement
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

RESOLVED, That special Improvement
certificates for one thousand Il 600 dol
lars be drawn in favor of J. III & r.
Shannon Co., for work done and mater
ials furnished on account of contract No.
Laws Of 1895, for building sewer in Nep-.
tune. Sea View, Winfield avenues, Hud-
son boulevard, etc.
The Jersey City news., 1906-11-08

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board October II, 1906, and approved
by the Mayor October %, 1906
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
1906, as follows. TO Wit
Ordering paid the following claims:-
$3.50 to the Observer, claim No. 1863.
$3.50 to the Evening journal Assoc
ciation, claim No. 1,137.
Charge Special Street Account, this
Improvement.
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HOLIDAY pURIM FEAST
SERVICES CoMMEMoRATING saw
ING OF PERSIAN HEBREWS.

The feast Of Purtm. or the feast of the
lots. was specially commemorated at serv-
Aces held last evening In Hebrew Temple on
Sth street The feast marks the rescue of
the Hebrews from the Screenings of Prime
Minister Hannah. during the reign of King
Xerxes of Persia.
In addition to the special services last
evening, the feast will be further marked
by a stereopticon lecture illustrating the
rescue of the Jews through the Intervention
of Esther to which the children are spe
cially invited. This will be under the aus
pieces OF the Ladies' Auxiliary of the church.
As this feast Is now regarded by the He
brew church leaders chiefly as rally for
the children, special services for them are
always included. The Ladies' Auxiliary will
also give a chldrens masquerade ball in
National Rifles Armory, on G street, this
week.
The holiday will be celebrated by a large
number of the local Hebrews in Masonic
Temple, at a masquerade ball to be given
by the Hebrew Relief Society, an organlZa-
ton whose object Is the support of the
Jewish Door The ball IS to be held tomor-
row evening. beginning at o'clock, and the
proceeds will be used for extending the USE
fulness of the society in its benevolent en-
deavors. Prizes will be provided the FIVE
best masks.
The history of the rescue celebrated at
this time is contained In the Book of Es-
ther. The incident happened about 300 B c.,
probably during the reign of King Xerxes
Prime Minister Hannah was DESTROYS of eX-
terminating the Jews in his kingdom, and
he persuaded the king to his belief. But
Esther interviewed. changed the kings heart
and prevented the slaughter, for which she
was made queen.
DR.. Louis Schneider of Jackson, Tenn
Yesterday morning occupied the pulpit at
the Eighth Street Temple, and delivered a
discourse on the Book of Esther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11
PLANNED BY woMAN's LEAGUE.
Mid-Lenten Ball in Aid of National
Junior Republic.

A decidedly novel philanthropic scheme.
to be designated mid-Lenten ball. in aid
of the National Junior Republic, has been
planned by the Woman's League, and every
effort Is being put forth by those inter-
ested to make the affair success. THE
Ball of the States as 1t has been styled,
Will be held In the Arlington on March %,
and the Intention is to make it all that the
name implies. because the representatives
OF the largest republic are being called
upon to assist the smallest republic SEN
ators and representatives will head their
state delegations In the grand march of
the states" which will begin at 10 o'clock,
and a handsome souvenir will be presented
to the largest delegation To this end the
announcements of the affair bear instruc-
lions for every person attending to write
the name of the state they represent on
their ticket. Mrs. Fairbanks win make the
presentation.
AS most Washingtonians know, the Ma
tional Junior Republic, which is an out
growth of the successful movement in
augurated some years ago at Freeville, n.
Y, Is located on 14S-acrc farm about one
mile from Annapolis Junction. donated in
1899 by Maj Charles Newbold as q me-
mortal to his son. The object IS to better
the condition of unprotected children by
teaching them self-goVernment and educat-
ing them to become self-supporting citi-
zens of the greater republic About five
ganized to assist In the movement, and,
convinced OF the value of the system by
seeing so many living examples step out
and do their share in the world, the league
has seized upon every available opportunity
to keep sufficient funds in the treasury to
carry the work so we'll begun.
The citizens" of this tiny repuslic come
from many different states of the Union,
and thought of this fact inspired the unique
title chosen for the affair of March %
Children of the Junior Republic make and
enforce their own laws, elect officers and
pay their own living expenses in aluminium
coin. made for their use and earned by
their labor. The board of directors of the
Woman's League. who have charge of the
plans for the ball OF the states include
the following named ladies:
Mrs Ackert, Mrs. Benjamin Mrs. Blount,
Mrs. Briggs, Mrs Blackburn. Mrs. Bur
rows, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Browne Mrs Car
man, Mrs. Cromwell Mrs. Collins, Mrs.
Coggswell, Mrs. Cornwen Mrs. Fairbanks,
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Gannett, Mrs. Gattschett,
Mrs. Guss, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Green, Mrs.
Hodge, Mrs. Hare. Mrs Johnston, Mrs.
Lewis, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Mary s. and
Mrs Merwin MS. Kitchener, Mrs. Masch-
meyer, Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Mann. Mrs. Nc
Laughlln, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. McNabb,
Mrs Ramsay, Mrs. Rainey. Mrs Richey.
Mrs Richardson, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs.
Smallwood, Mrs Sperry, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
stephens, Mrs. Thurston, Mrs. Wallbridge,
Mrs Warner, Mrs Weed and Misses Wood,
Richards and McCeney.
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SMALL FIRES.
Hurried in Response to Sew
eral Alarms

An alarm of fire sounded from box 1875
last evening about I 80 O'Clock summoned
several companies of the fire department to
the Coywood apartment house, 1923 I.
street. There was a slight blaze in the
furnace room caused by hot ashes being
thrown upon some refuse material Dam
age amounting 10 about $40 was caused.
The fire department received a call from
box 712 last evening about s O'Clock, the
alarm being turned in because of blaze
In the house of ], Fl. Arnett 1922 34th
street Policemen who went to the house
were unable to determine the cause of the
fire. which was extinguished before dam
age amounting 10 more than s25 had been
caused.
No u engine company responded to a
local alarm last evening about $50 o'clock
and found that slight blaze had been
caused in the house OF Nathan Helberger,
II Quincy street northeast, by the over
turning OF an oil lamp. The blaze was ex-
tinguished before any material damage had
been caused.
A slight blaze in Curtn's woods. on the
Hamilton road, Anacostia, last evening
about I:l5 o'clock was bright that resi-
dents of that section became alarmed and
called upon the fire department for assist
auce Members of No. > chemical company
eXringuished the fire before any damage
had been caused.
Truck b company of the FIRE department
responded to a local alarm shortly before 6
o'clock last night and found d slight blaze
in the store OF Alexander Walker, 2i43
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The blaze
was caused by some matches that had
been left on a shelf and was extinguish..d
before more than s. damage had been
caused
The shed in rear OF the house of Mrs
Martha Green, 1441 y street northwest
was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon
Hot ashes thrown IN the shed caused the
blaze. which resulted In doing about {25
damage.
a slight blaze occurred in the chimney
at the Mcdonald flats. East Capitol ana
16th streets, yesterday afternoon about 3:15
o'clock. The fire department went to the
building In response TO an alarm turned in
from box 652, and the blaze was extinguish-
ed before any damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11
EASTERN WON DEBATE.
Discussed Question With Team of
Western.

The inter-high school debate between the
Eastern and Western High School teams
Friday in the Western assembly han re-
suited in a victory for Eastern.
The question debated affirmed that i'm
migration TO the United States should be
further restricted by law. The Western
team was made up of Miss E. Boiling, Mr..
G.. L. Harrison and Mr.. d. A. Baer. The
Eastern team consisted of Messrs. NJ. P.
Eslin. D. B. Priest and s. Bryan, with A.
z. Pyle as alternate. The judges were
Messrs. C. w A. Veditz, j. B. Sleman and
J.. Cabeu Williamson.
The decision. which was on q basis OF
10 per cent for argument and 70 per cent
for delivery was made after a short con-
ference in favor of Eastern. According to
the chairman, Mr.. Veditz, the decision was
so made Ion account of the excellence Of
Eastern's arguments, careful research and
the GOODNESS with which the speakers ham
died the subject and themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11
PROGRESS AT LUNA PARK.
Work on Pleasure Resort Proceeding
Rapidly.

Committees from a number OF lodges and
organizations will visit Luna Park, the pic
mic and summer resort now being built at
Four-NiiIe run. on the Washington. Alexan-
dria aud Mt Vernon railroad. this after
noon the guests Of the build RS. The
committees Will be taken 70 he park on
special train. which VIII leave The Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mt Vernon railway
station at = O'Clock.
Work on the park is said to be progress
ing rapidly. The grading has been COM
piefet and the excavation made Tor the
lagoon Tor the shoot-the-chutes while the
tower Will be completed within the next
Few days \ novelty about the construction
of the chute is that II is being built on the
top OF a hin. OF concrete and cement con
strUction. The sale OF liquor will not be
allowed at the park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11
No Prohibition of Business Houses.

There is no building regulation prohibit
ing the construction of business houses in
any particular section in the District"
Miss NJ. A Baxter OF 1927 Kenyon street
was so Informed by the Commissioners yes
terday in response TO communication
Miss Baxter asked IL there was any way to
prevent buildings for business purposes
being erected In Columbia Heights, particu-
larry that part embraced by Florida and
Lydecker avenues and 14th street ami Sher-
man avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11
MR.. OUTWATER RESIGNS
RETIREs FROM MCKINLEY MAN
UAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

Mckinley Manual Training School is
again to lose teacher. Mr.. Raymond Out
water. assistant to the chemist, has sent in
his resignation. which was accepted at the
meeting OF the board last Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Outwater viii begin work at the
Maryland agricultural experiment station
March 10. where he will serve as chemist
Although not in any sense a promotion
from a pecuniary standpoint, the increased
opportunities for chemical research and
chances for advancement, say his friends.
make his change of position very advan-
tageous.
A graduate of the George Washington
University, where he made record in re-
search work Mr. Outwater has done some
envlable work in chemistry. and has a re-
port in the press at present presenting his
latest Investigations His resignation, gwen
out by the secretary of the board of educa-
ton. states:
teacher OF chemistry in the Mckinley Man
ual Training School. to take effect on
March 49,
MY reasons Tor resigning are as follows:
The salary / am now receiving is not
sufficient to warrant my remaining
System Governing Salaries.
According to the present system. or
more accurately the present lack of sys-
tenn in the distribution Of salaries and pro-
motions, there is absolutely no premium
put upon higher education and experience.
either professionally pedagogicaIly. and
pre- motion is apparently so far off that it
does not seem to be expedient to wait Tor
ii.
The complete lack of support which has
been shown me in matters of discipline
makes it utterly impossible for me to get
the results which l desire as teacher.
Among other conditions. when I entered
the school, / was promised unrestricted use
OF the laboratory for research purposes IN
stead of receiving this, 1 have been so
han pered in the use of the laboratory as
tn seriously interfere with research work,
and in respect to this / have had to con-
tend for nearly every point which 1 have
obtained.
In consideration of the above facts /.
feel that the time has come when it IS
best for me to tender my resignation and
seek to enter some field of science where
the confinements are not so narrow and
where there are opportunities for advance
ment.''
Mr.. Mattern, the director of chemistry
st the Mckinley, regrets Mr.. Outwater's
departure, and is at loss where and how
TO secure his equal as a successor HIS
resignation Is the third at the Mckinley
since the first of February.
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QUEST OF MISSING MEN
POLICE TRY TO LOCATE j. A. HULL
AND M. ]. GARDNER.

Capt. Boardman had several detectives
and clerks at work at police headquarters
last evening mailing a descriptive circu-
lar and card asking the police of other
cities to make arrests. The circular con-
tanned a cut OF Joseph A. Hull. who is
wanted to answer charge of having OBJ
tanned 800 by means of raising checks
while he was in the employ of the firm OF
Samuel J. Prescott & Co, contractors. A
reward of $50 Is offered for information
leading to his arrest and detention for
the authorities here. 1t is stated in the
circular that Hall is under indictment
and that a bench warrant for his arrest
Is in the hands OF the police department.
According to information given in the
circular Hull is also known by the aliases
c. G. Hoyt E. g. Spaulding. w P. Evans,
w f. Emerson, ]. G. Hull, III, B. ifii, j.
II. Hart, ]. A. Hamilton. w. P. Ewing
Scott Burke and S. ]. Robinson.
Hull Is twenty five years of age and has
q sallow complexion, dark chestnut hair
light hazel eyes and smooth face. al
though it is stated in the circular. he
can raise a mustache. He is said to be a
neat dresser, excellent bookkeeper ana
first-class all-around clerk, Hull, it is
stated was last seen here last Tuesday
morning. 1t is stated that he has been
arrested in Chicago Hot Springs. st.
Louis and San Francisco. and that he
served two terms in the prison at San
Quentin, Cal, being released from there
in July. 1897. In conclusion, the circular
sets forth:
This man will be found around race
tracks and sporting resorts; drinks freely
and is fond of the society of women; VIII
likely apply to some business nrn lof
employment as bookkeeper; has been IN
the United States navy. and at the time
of his arrest by this department in july,
1905, was a yeoman stationed at the
Brooklyn navy yard
Money in Trunk Disappears.
The card that was sent with the circular
asks the police of other cities to arrest
man who was known here as NJ. j. Gard
ner. 1t Is alleged that Gardner was stay
Ing at house 1913 II street at the time the
trunk of william Haller, clerk In the
War Department, who lived in the house,
was robbed of S595. The money was kept
in trunk in his room and was taken sun
day night the 18th of last month, out II
was not missed until after Mr.. Halter re-
ceived his pay the first of this month ana
went to the trunk to increase the amount
OF his savings
1t Is stated on the card that a man called
a. the II street house the day before the
money is supposed to have been taken ana
rented a room. giving his name as NJ j.
Gardner. and falsely representing that ne
was employed as a clerk In the patent Of
fee. He disappeared the next day. leaving
a suit ca Sc in the room. On the case was
printed: M j. c., Fall River. Mass A
suit of clothes left In the room bore the
name of Haynes & Co, Springfield. Mass,
ing was "a Is. w" He is described as be-
ing about fifty-five years of age, of medium
complexion. with dark brown hair and a
gray muStaChe
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No Falling Weather In Sight.

Prof Henry the official forecaster of
the weather bureau, said last night that
the temperature will remain about freez-
ing point today ana the skies will be fair
AS yet. he added, there is failing
weather in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11
Sudden Death.

The coroner has been notified that Minnie
Tackle, an elderly woman, died suddenly
shortly after IL o'clock last night at 1921
I'd street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11

The Rev DIR. Hugh Johnston of the Wo-
mans College. Baltimore, will spend today
with Rev. DIR. S. Reese Murray.