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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
ne w STATE BOARD.
Governor Murphy Appoints
Tenement House Com
mission.
WHAT IT is EXPECTED TODO
Will Inquire Into the Condi-
tions of the Poor and Make
Recommendations


Special to THE Jersey City News.''3
TRENTON, May 16, 1908. - Governor
Murphy yesterday afternoon appointed
the members of the New Jersey tenement
house commission, authorized under the
act of last winter. The commissioners
appointed by the Governor are
Edward w. Gray, general manager of
the DAILY Advertiser Newark; John
A. Campbell, president Trenton Potter
les Association, this city; Clinton McKen-
zie, architect, Elizabeth; DR.. James w.
Stewart physician, Paterson; George B.
Bond, merchant, Camden.
Notification of their appointment was
sent to the Commissioners yesterday,
with the information that their COM
missions would follow shortly. The gov
ernor had the appointment of the COM
mission in mind for some time, but did
not decide on the entire list until yes
terday afternoon, when he received the
suggestion Of DR.. Stewards name from
Senator Wood Mckee.
The commission will meet next week,
probably in this city, for organization.
and for, mapping out the line Of the
work. The appointment was made un-
der the act introduced in the house by
Majority Leader Boyd, of Essex, pro-
viding for the appointment of five COM
missioners to inquire into the subject
of tenement house conditions in the
State and to report to the next Legisla-
ture with recommendations for legisla-
tion ON the subject
By the terms of the act the commits
sioners serve without compensation, but
are authorized to employ clerical as
sistance as may be. necessary.
"The selection of this commission has
given me great deal of thought said
the Governor. Il am happy to say that
think have succeeded in naming a
strictly high class commission, composed
of men who will appreciate the import
ance of the work to the State and to the
people of the State. Every man has
been highly recommended and under
stand that each has had some expert
ence in the lines along which the work
of the commission will tend
"As / understand it, the work of the
commission will be to inquire into the
conditions of the tenement houses in
this State and to report to the legisla-
ture, with recommendations. This work
must be done with an eye to the better
ment of the conditions of the dwellers
in the tenements, and also with an eye
to the fact that tenement houses are
erected largely for revenue, so that the
legislation should not be such as to bear
too hard on the people who have money
invested in that way.
Il believe, however, from the expert
ence of New York and other cities, that
it is possible to build tenement houses,
homes for the poor people, in such a
manner that there will be abundance of
light and ventilation, with modern plumb
ing and due regard to the latest sanitary
improvements and still leave reasonable
profit for the landlords, while giving the
people fit places in which to live at
moderate cost.
'This is a work in which the Governor
is very much interested and in which
the commission will have all the assist
ance he can give"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
The RIFLE RANCE
Shooting to Begin At Mar
ion This Afternoon At
One O'Clock.
COMPANY TEAM TROPHY
Terms Of the Competitor
Which Begins June 8 and
Ends August 2o.

Colonel Smith has issued General Or
ders No. II. which follow:
l. The Marion Rifle Range will be
open for the use of members of the
Regiment every Saturday, at P. NJ,
commencing May 16 and ending October
3, 1903. The range is located at the foot
of 81 payenue, and can be reached by
Montgomery street cars to West Side
avenue thence north to Sip avenue.
Springfield rifle ammunition will be sold
on the range at twenty-five cents per
box. Kag ammunition at forty cents
per box.
Revolver ammunition at fifty cents
per box.
2. The annual competition for the
company team trophy will be held at
tie Marion Range on the following
dates:-
June accompanies c, B, /, D.
June Companies A, f, H, X.
June 20 Companies p, G, L. NJ.
June accompanies A, c, I, Band.
July accompanies B, E, f, D.
August Companies H, X, L, NJ.
August S-Companies B, G, |, Band.
August ACCOMPANIES A, d, e, #.
August 22- Companies G, G, H, NJ.
August accompanies X, L, Band.
The competition will be for teams of
Ave enliSsed men from each company.
each team to shoot on three different
days, seven shots each man. Distance
200 yards; position, standing; and the
team making the highest aggregate score
shall be declared the winners of the tro-
ply for one year, when it shall again
be put up for competition.
Company Commanders may change
any or all of the members of teams at
any time provided, however, that amem-
Der having commenced to shoot shall
finish his seven shots.
Each member of the team win be al
lowed two (2) sighting shots Immediately
preceding his string. Time allowance
win be one hour and fifteen minutes for
each team, including sighting shots.
The above competitions will be gov
erned by firing regulations for small
arms, U. S. A.
Ammunition used in this contest will
be that furnished by the regiment.
Won in 1894 by Company A team.
Scort 493.
Won in 1895 by Company A team.
Escort 347.
Won in 1896 by Company A team.
Score 3S9
Won in 1897 by Company r team.
Score $780,
Won in 1899 BY Company 4 team.
Score 401.
Won in 1900 by Company 9 team.
Score 432.
Won in 1901 by Company G team.
Score 426.
Wonin 1902 by Company G team
Score 449
g. The oClonel will present a trophy
to the officer or enlisted man making the
highest score, distance 200 yards, posi-
tion standing, seven shots, provided that
the average of such score equals the
average Of his highest recorded score at
200 yards, on the Marion or Sea Girt
ranges, for the past FIVE years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
DIED.

DALTON Thursday, May IA. 1908,
Minnie beloved daughter of Mat
thew and the late Margaret Dali
ton, aged 26 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend her funeral from her
late residence, No. $50 Grove street, on
Sunday, May II, at p. NJ.
McKIM--On Friday, May Is, 1908.
the late Mary Il. McKim, aged Is
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral services
from the residence Of his father No.
96S Garfield avenue. on Sunday, May IT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
TRUST COMP any
WINS.
State Tax Board Decides
Against Fagan's Bun
combe Assessment.
LOCAL ASSESSORS ERRED
Failed to Exempt Securities
Which the Law Declares
to Be Free From
Taxation.
LOCAL ASSESSORS ERRED
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News.'')

tSpeeial TO 'Ihe Jersey City NEWS.
TRENTON, May IS, 1903.-It has
been decided by the State Board of Tax
alton that in assessing the capital stock,
surplus and undivided profits of trust
companies, local taxing authorities must
exempt and deduct the value of any part
of such capital and surplus as may be
invested in securities designated by law
as non-taxable.
This point was involved in a case that
was heard before the Board about three
weeks ago in Jersey City, when the New
Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Com
Eany appealed from the assessment made
by the city taxing authorities last spring.
The capital and surplus of the company
was assessed at 100000, and it was
asked that the assessment be reduced to
$312, $50, because the difference was in
vested in securities of non-taxable ma
ture.
The State Board went to Columbia
yesterday to hear the testimony in the
appeal of the refrigerating company that
is building dam and plant on the Paul
inskill, near this place. from the assess
ment of the township authorities. On
the way up in the train the trust com
pany case was discussed, and the mem-
bers who had had the matter under con-
sideration for fortnight or more,
agreed in finding for the trust company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May is, 1908. Fore
east for the thirty-six hours ending s r.
NJ Sunday :-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; fresh south winds.
Hartnett's Therm etrioa1 Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
NOTICE 10 ccNTRAc~roRs.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will pc received by tbs
Board of Street and Water Commissions On
Tuesday. May 18th, 19os at o'clock P. NJ. in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Han. for
GRADING. ETC. OF, THE ADDITIONS 10
COLUMBIA PARK,
in accordance with specifications on fiIe in the
Blank forms OF bid and agreement OF sureties
must be obtained at the office OF the Chief
Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, N. J..
1000 Standard
About 142o cubic yards of top soil to ba
excavated and respread, per cubic yard. $40
About 2.42o cubic yards of earth filling. to
be obtained outside of park, per cubic
yard. .....---,...-.-...-.- ..-..........----. 80
About 3, 500 square feet of cement walks.
About i.2so iineai feet Of new curb. per =
About $50 iineai feet Of reset and dressed
curb, per lineal foot. .....-.....-......... 20
About 16 catch basins each. .-........<... 1000
About $50 feet of e-nch vitrified pipe
sewer. per foot. ,........................... 40
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
100 working days.
Proposals must he enclosed in sealed envel-
opes, endorsed, Proposals for Grading, etc.,
Columbia Park directed to ''Mr John suili-
van, Chairman of the Committee on Public
the Clerk of the Board n open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating to
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and possible subsequent contract)
are those OF some surety company authorized
to do business in the state of New Jersey
Bidders must state single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended in speciiications,
and If final award of contract be made the
per cent. stated will form the basis upon
which payment will be made for all Items
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any or
all proposals, If it is considered that the best
interests of the city be conserved thereby
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 1874 of the Laws OF 1891
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective OF
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency
by this Board. and as to form by the Corpora.
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
By order Of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners.
GEO. t. BouroN.
Dated Jersey City. May 12, 1908.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
An ola and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup n
children teething should always be use
for children while teething, it softens thu
gums. allays the pain, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for diarrohea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
FOUND sOLACE IN cARBOLIc

Mrs. Johnna Ludwick, fifty years old,
of No. 36 Hudson street, was found al
most dead in her bedroom at han-past
four o'clock yesterday afternoon An
empty cup that contained carbolic acid
found near the bedside told a story Of
suicide She died on her way to the City
Hospital in an ambulance. III health
had led to despondency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16
KAATERSklLL AND 0NTEORA,
ROUND TRIP TICKET. $500

BY the Day Line or Evening Line. with two
days board at hotels and transportation to
any of the following named boarding
houses or hotels. For each additional day.
s125.
HOUSE. CAPACITY. PROPS.
Maple Lawn :. .175 A. J. Lock.
Walters Hotel $50 A. L.&F.G. Walters
The lockwood. $50 II. s. Duncan
Evergreen Grove. $50 A.C .Schermerhorn
The Dellwood ). $50 Adelbert Lennon
Jennings Hotel. 150 d. W. Jennings
Glen Fails. ..... 15 5. G. Webster
The Beckwith.. I5 u. Beckwith
Round Top View. 80 G. G. Lock
Central View. 80 G. Dedrick
Round Top Farm 80 S. NJ. Jones
Tickets good any day or evening during the
period except Sunday. by Day Line. Sunday
night up and Saturday night down by Night
Line Stateroom on Evening Line, $780, berth
in stateroon so cents
For full information inquire at Steamboat
Office or Information Bureaus and ticket
offices of Day Line, Desbrosses ST. Pier, West
22d st. Pier. 1854 Broadway. 273 West 125th ST.,
PAS Columbus Ave, 15S East 125th ST., Man
haitian: Brooklyn Annex, Court st. and $50
Fulton ST., Brooklyn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16

Humors feed on humors--tie sooner you get
I'D Of them the better-Hood's Sarsaparilla Is
he medicine to take.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-16

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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
The Fire Department.

Wednesday mornings fire demenstrat-
ed the efficient and careful organization
of the Rltzvile fire department. Fire
Chief Coss was absent being on bust
ness trip to mining interests in Southern
Oregon, but First Assistant John F. Dor
an, and Second Assistant J. w. Brewer.
were equal to the emergecy getting the
conAagration under control in very
short time after the alarm was given.
The fremen responded readily and their
concerted action and promptness have
received many words of appreciation
and encouragement by the citizens. Fire
man Taylor was overcome by smoke and
carried out of the building but soon re-
vived. The hook and ladder trucks prov
ed great benefit being one of the recent
additions to the apparatus. The two
companies have ceased drills during the
bad weather but expect to renew them
again next season under their respective
foremen. S. S. Carroll and w. H. He'd
den. The fire house is now next door to
Harry's Place and will probably be fitted
up with several sleeping herths.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
When the Light Went Out.

A boiler at the electric light plant
sprung leak Friday afternoon and for
three nights streets were darker than the
inside of COW. Oil lamps, candles
tallow dips and gasoline fixtures were
fished out of store rooms and put in use
Monday night the leak had been patched
up and our citizens were enabled to get
home without broken skins and peeled
faces. The new engine and boiler will
be here in January and Mr.. c. o. Greene
the proprietor. says he can accommodate
his increasing demand. Then our siege
OF Egyptian darkness will only be re.
membered by the Ritzville Poe who says:
The skies they were sshen and sober.
The streets they were dirty and drear,
1t was the dark month of December,
In that most immemorial year.
Like the skies, was perfectly sober.
But my feet they were palsied and drear.
Yes, my feet were decidedly queer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Gifts.

In answer to several correspondents,
the following list OF suitable presents
is given. While not making any pre-
tensions to completeness, the articles
named will be found exceedingly APP
propriate.
FOR A HUSBAND.
Pair Of wooden socks.
Silk dress. Qf he doesn't want this.
keep it yourself.)
FOR WIFE.
Pair OF wooden socks.
Shotgun and shells. Qf she doesn't
want these, keep them yourself.)
FOR A POLICEMAN.
Check for $4,000.
Pair OF wooden socks. (Don't forget
to make 'em big enough.)
FOR A BEST FELLOW.
Pair OF wooden socks. (He might
get cold feet.)
FOR BEST GIRL.
Pair OF WOODEN socks, (Let her
practice darning them.)
FOR A BABY.
Bull terrier.
Pair OF wooden sockets.
FOR A MOTHER.
A shingle.
FOR A BOY.
A rubber rad.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23

The latest in books, "The Tragedy OF
Leschi," written by Ezra Meeker of Sc
attic pioneer of Washington, is a thrill
ing and true story of early history de-
scribing Indian, political and social sit
uations. 1t is sold only on subscription
at 50 per copy.
Jacob OFT, eldest son of Mine Host Oh
of Hotel Ritzville, returned Tuesday
from Gonzaga college. Spokane, to spend
the Holidays.
Warren A. Smith, young bachelor
/ farmer of Rattlesnake Flat. was interest
ed in the Farmers Institute here the first
of the week.
A. F. Bemis. whose extensive real es-
tate holdings are near the postoffice
named for him, was caller at our office
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hitler, residing ten
miles south of town, were in town Tues
day dong their Christmas shopping.
Mrs. A. c. Cummins came up from
Ellensburg Sunday evening to her hus-
band who is on the News force.
Our phone number is 1888. Call us up on
hurry-up order of yours and News man
will be with you Immediately.
Miss Emily Koch arrived today from
| Spokane to remain until after the Holi-
days.
+. P. French was in Spokane yester-
day on business.
LLOYD and John Staser are here spend
ing the Holidays.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Ritzville. Wash, week ending
December 10. 1903:
LADIES.
Miss Bertha Davis Mrs Mary T. Morrison
Mrs M b James Lizzie Schnell
GENTLEMEN.
Niles Chambers Albert Parker
Classy + Traynor Christ Reghart
II Frederick Frank Wilson
Mr. Gussec Adolph Wagner
] ID Norman
Persons claiming the above will please
say advertised" and give date of this
list. JNo +. IRBY, p. NJ.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
VOTES

have just received the latest in pic
ture mouldings. frames, pictures, medal
lion frames, easels, cardboards, etc. Call
and see them and get your Christmas
pictures. In the old News building on
Railroad avenue and { street.-Frank
Stuart.
The First National Bank has money
to loan on improved real estate in Adams
and Lincoln counties, whether deed or
held on railroad contract. We make
loans on lowest terms, with or without
commission; light expenses; no delays.
Correspondence solicited.
Commencing November Ist until jan
uary Ist will give for every full dollar
in trade or every dollar paid on account
one ticket which entities holder to
chance one S25 tea set as first prize and
one hand painted vase as second prize.
WIN. WEIAND.
Oil cloth lac per yard-Bee Hive.
For SALE.-The Starr properly on
College Hill embracing fine half block
on which is situated one good six-room
dwelling, one two-room house and barn,
city water on the premises. Will sell or
trade for good quarter section of land near
NitLSihS. hPPiy " J"hsSS "A' @AN"A'Si
Office First National Bank.
All goods at cost at the Bee Hive. Buy
now what you need.
The First National Bank always has
on hand land script for the purchase OF
government land. BY using the script
the purchaser secures complete title
from the government without any re.
quirements of residence.
Call up Phone No. 1871, Model Meat
market, Bovee & Colbert, Props. for
anything in the meat line. Orders will
be delivered free of charge.
For SALE-Several milk cows fine
mixers. Same will soon be fresh. Call
on or address w. S. Egbers. Ritzville.
For RENr-Five years lease, brick,
glass front store room. +. ID. gibson.
FOR RENT-Rooms with private table
board. MRS. GEORGIA Johnson, ID st.
FoUND-A pair of gold trimmed specta-
cles. Call at Pioneer State Bank.
Toys at the Bee Hive.
The Bee Hive will close Jan. "a.
LosT-A bill-book containing hay
weights, bill of lading and letter. Finder
will return to this office and receive suit
able reward.
The Bee Hive sells China at cost.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Zent, Lowell &Linn
Lawyers
Lawyers
lnsurance...Money Loaned

RITZvILLE, WASH, May 5, o.
To THE PUBLIC-We are anxious to
make farm loan to every farmer in the
county and to insure every persons grain,
houses or buildings against fire or light
ming. We have unlimited capital to loan
at rates of interest as low as the loaner
is now getting in the far east. and can
only give you this rate by reason OF the
great volume of business we do. Every
day our insurance and farm loan busl,.
ness increases, and we want to meet and
do business with every person in the
county. Call at our offices over the First
National bank building whenever you are
in the city. Yours very truly.
TENT, LOWELL & LINN.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Public Library Notice.

The citizens of Ritzville and Adams
county are kindly requested to make a
Christmas present Of books to the Ritz
vile Public Library. The library is
growing rapidly in Its usefulness to the
public and If each man and woman will
make present of book to the library
it will materially enlarge and SO increase
its utility. to both yonng and old. All
books left with the librarian will be duly
acknowledged in the columns of the pa
pers. In behalf of the library trustees.
REV. +. p. LYON, Secretary
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Annual Meeting Of stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the First National Bank, Ritzville.
Washington, will be held on the second
Tuesday in January next, January I2th,
1904, at the banking house of said bank,
at o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of
electng officers TOR the ensuing year
and transacting any other business which
may legally come before the meeting.
R.C. KENNEDY, Cashier.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Two Days Institute.

The Farmers Institute held at the
court house Monday and Tuesday has
been quite well attended by the enter
prising farmers. The program which
follows has been very interesting and
many valuable facts given those who at
tended. Prof. L. c. Smiths lecture gu
"Home Building at the Methodist church
Monday evening was an especially inter
esting number.
PROGRAM.
Monday 10 a. m.
The Aims and Purposes of the Farm
ers' Institute-Prof. r. w. Thatcher.
Can Dairying be Introduced Success
fully into Central Washington?-Hon. c.
L. Smith.
Monday p. m.
Methods of Crop Improvement-Prof
Geo. Severance.
Tilage is Manure-Prof. Thatcher.
Tuesday 10 a. m.
Diversified Farming-Mr. Smith.
Grasses and Forage Plants for this
Section-Prof. Severance.
Tuesday p. m.
Feeds and Feeding Problems Prof
Thatcher.
Water as a Factor in Plant Production
Prof. Severance.
Questions and Answers-Mr. Smith.
Tuesday 1880 pm.
The Agricultural Development Of
Observation-Disclosures with Stereop-
ticon-Prof. Thatcher.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Still Voting

The Singer sewing machine voting
contest beng conducted at the drug store
of A. F. Rosenoff & Co. and which on
Christmas will give to the most popular
lady in Adams county a S75 Birdseye
Maple Singer Sewing Machine has re-
suited as follows this eek:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Notices for the congreg ational Church

Congregational church Sunday morn
ing the pastor. Rev. F. Vernon Jones will
preach on Christmas after Thoughts "
In the evening his subject will be PASS
ing the Milestone All invited to wor-
ship with us. On Thursday, New Years
evening the Christian Endeavor Society
of the Congregational church will give an
AT Home" in the parlors Of the church.