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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-12-10

Tremendous C~annOnadinG Going On
Around PcutiIOff Hill.

Pekin, Dec. 7.-Mukden reports a
tremendous noise of ~cannOnade around
Poutiloff hill. 1t is unlike anything
of the kind heretofore, except at Port
Arthur. Rumors of an impending Jap
anese attack on Gen. Kuropatkin's
forces have been current for two weeks,
and it is the impression that the pres
enu bombardment is preliminary to a
general forward movement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-12-10
RUSSIAN WARSHIP
RIDDLED and sunk
The Great B~attleship Poltava Sent
to the Bottom by Shells
From 2o3-Meter Hill.
The RETVIZAN BADLY DAMAGED,
and BAYAN REPORTED AGROUND.

The Japanese Have Captured ALas-
ka Hill, and Suert-KOn,F Fronting
the Town of Port Arthur, Thus
Adding Further Advantage to
Their Position.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
EQUAL TAKERS MEET.

The Equal Tax Commission appointed
by Governor Murphy met this morning
at the City Hall and again adjourned,
this time until next Tuesday. This was
owing to the absence of Commissioner
Charles c. Black, who is at Hot Springs,
Va, recruiting his health after his ardu-
Gus Gabernatorial campaign.
Corporation Counsel Record, Corpora
tion Attorney Carey and his assistant
Isaac Goldenhorn, representing Jersey
CITY and Corporation Counsel James #.
Minturn representing Hoboken were on
hand and ready to proceed as were For
mer Senator William D.. Edwards, Coun-
sellor Forest and William H. Corbin,
representing various railroad interests.
But Chandler W. Riker after comforting
with the other members of the commits
sion announced that it was desired to
have Commissioner Black present before
the Comrniss;o1 began its work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
JAPS REPULSED
News From Cheefoo Says
There Was Fighting at
Port Arthur With
1900 Loss to Be-
siegers.

OHEFOO, Nov. Is. 1904 News is re-
ceived today Of terrific battle under
ground before Port Arthur, in which the
japanese lost 1900 men.
A fierce general attack was made on
the fortified ridge on Oct 80, and gained
the moats and principal forts assailed,
These We're much wider and deeper
than the japanese had supposed, and
We're defended by caponires or galleries
running north of the Kewan forts.
These galleries were captured after
some most desperate fighting uender-
ground
1t proved to be a most unsuccessful as
sault, however. The powerful east Kek-
wan fort was gained, but the Russians
were reinforced. and after furious hand
to hand encounter the japanese were
driven down the hill.
The capture Of this fort would give the
Japanese the key to the eastern fortified
range, as artillery mounted there would
dominate the forts in front of the ridge
and enable the Japanese to place infan-
try in position to sweep the ridge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
BOUTON HOLDS
Street & Water Board Re-
appoints Him and Charles
Van Keuren-- Erie to
Lay Tracks on Bar
nun Street.

The Street and Water Board yesterday
reelected George T. Bouton Clerk and
Charles Van Keuren Chief Engineer.
The terms of both are for two years. The
salary of the Chief Engineer is $500,
and that of the Clerk $4,000.
The Board passed a resolution grant
ing temporary permission to the Erie
Railroad Company to lay its tracks
across Barnum street. The railroad
company is to file an agreement with the
Office of the Board to remove the tracks
at the expiration of ninety days. 1t mus
plank between and on each side of the
tracks at the crossing and must keep a
watchman or fagman at the crossing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15


Notice is hereby given that on the twenty
second day of August, 1904, application was
made ito the Board OF Street and Water Cons
missiohers by Henry I. Darling and others
IMPROVEMENT OF DE KAIsB AVENUE.
avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 2l7 of the Laws
ing all intersections -
To have the carriageway for the full width
thereof graded to the established grade by
excayating or filling the same to the estab-
lished grade.
To have the present curb reset in concrete
and new twenty t2o1 inch curb set in concrete
where necessary.
To have the carriageway IS feet in width
paved with asphalt pavement.
To have the present bridge-stone crosswalks
reiaid and new bridge-stone laid where neces-
sary
sary to provide for the now Of the surface
water, and to complete the Improvement in
good and substantial manner.
Notice Is also given that on the 18th day
of November. 1904, the Commissioners of AS
sessment filed in the office Of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement
showing the probable total cost of the con-
tempiated Improvement and the probable
benefited thereby. ana the same is now open
to public inspection in the office Of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
OF are included in said assessment, namely
DE KALB AVENUE.
from West Side avenue to Hudson Boulevard: :
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
on the west side, from De Kalb avenue to
points about 74.02 feet north ana 1852 feet
south thereof
GARRISON AVENUE
from De Kalb avenue TO a point about 50
feet north thereof;
WELDON STREET,
from De Kalb avenue to a point about n feet
WEST SIDE AvENuE4
the east side. from De Kalb avenue to
points 1916 feet north and. 1852 south thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited. the 21st day of No
veEnher. 1904, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, and the AS
semby Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear all parties interested IN
said application. and all remonstrances against
the said proposed improvement that may be
presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey city. Nov. 18th, 1904
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
STOKES'S SHOES
County Clerk Voorhees,,
Johnson and Cross All
Anxious to DO the
Cinderella Act.
Special to The Jersey city News

tSpeelal 70 Tlhe Jersey lily NEWS
TRENTON. Nov. Is. 1904 Until
Governor-elect Edward G. Stokes. who
will assume office next January, shall
have made the desision as to who his
successor as Clerk in Chancery shall be,
Daniel S. Voorhees,, Morris County Clerk,
will be one Of the active candidates for
the post. Others will be State Senator
Joseph Cross and former Senator john
son, of Bergen County.
1t was. a FIVE year term, with an annu-
al salary of $4,000. From the time the
nomination was given to Mr.. Stokes, last
September. and even previously Yoor-
hees's name was mentioned as among
the possible candidates. and somewhat
favorably
Senator Cross was mentioned for Unit
ed States District Court Judge after the
death Of the late Andrew fitzpatrick,
William NJ. Lanning, Congressman from
the Fourth District, received the nonin-
alton.
1t was said by friends Of Senator Cross
that he could have had the nomination
for the bench if he had desired, but that
ne held off, so as to be in a position to
obtain an important State Office.
Whether this office is the clerkship of
the Court of Chancery these friends will
not tell. 1t was understood for more than
a year that Mr.. Stokes would be the nom
inee for Governor. OF course, the ac
ceptance of the nomination by him
would necessitate the appointment Of his
successor as clerk in Chancery, and it is
possible that Senator Cross may have
been settled upon for the honor.
Friends of Mr.. Voorhees, say this is
not so, and that Mr.. Cross is to bt
chosen president of the Senate. with The
possibility Of future greater honors il
store.
| Former State Senator William NJ
johnson who was also First Assistant
Postmaster General, is also looked OF
as particularly strong man if he should
wish to make contest for the place. Hf
iswas the chairman of the State RpnglhIi
can convention which nominated Mr.
Stokes, and has been the leader in Berger
County for years. It was under his gen
eraIship that it turned over-to the Repub
lican column.
Mr.. johnson has refused a number O
nominations on account of his health. As
Clerk in Chancery, it is said, the duties
would not be such as to interfere witt
his health, and would be more agreeable
T by reason of the fact that he is a lawyer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS DEALERS m

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS DEALERS m
lead
Seated proposals will be received by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
on Monday, November q, 1904 at two o'clock
p NJ, in the Assembly Chamber OF the City
10000 POUNDS OF LEAD
at the Pipe Yard, Bay street, Jersey CITY,
N. J., in accordance with speciiica ions for
same on file in the office Of the Clerk Of said
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained al the office Of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall. Jersey City, N. J..
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
lOoss Standard
of Cost.
About 10000 pounds Of lead, at per pound. .0e
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals If it is considered for the best
interests OF the city 80 % do.
PROPOSALS must be enclosed in sealed eu-
velopes endorsed Proposals for Lsad,y di-
rected to mfr Ferdinand Heintze Chairman
of the Comin1nittee Assessments and Ex-
tensions and handed TO the Clerk OF the
Board in open meeting when called for In the
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals tand a possible subsequent eentracD
are those OF some surety company authorized
ito do business in the State Of New Jersey.
to Section Z, Chapter 1s4 Of the Laws Of 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered III tie esn-
BY this hoard and az to form by the Cor-
poratfon Counsel. the President of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsinen under oath.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
'S'''''' GEO +. BoUroN
Dated Jersey city, NOV. 18th. 1s9z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
NOTICE TO GAS AND on. STREET IIer,r-


NOTICE TO GAS AND OIL STREET LIGHT
ing companies or contractors:-
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Bear Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
E NJ, in the Assembly Chamber of the City
FURNISHING OF GAS AND OIL STREET.
LIGHTING
anu the lighting and extinguishing OF the
same IN Jersey City, for the term beginning
december /. 1907. in accordance with speci-
fcatons for same on file in the office Of the
Clerk of said Board,
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of sure
ties muust be obtained at me offiee Of fl1a
Chief Engineer. City Han, Jersey city N. j.
FOR GAS STREET LIGHTING.
The minimum number OF lights furnished
ana bid upon to be four hundred and seventy
The maximum number to be determined by
the appropriations as fixed by the Board Of
Finance for the fiscal year ending November
SQth. 1905, after deducting all just and proper
claims against this account.
Bidders will be required to state the price
per lamp on propositions as follows:-
First; For each lamp monthly and yearly,
! the city to pay the cost of regfazine.
Second; For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the contractor to reglaze without cost to the
city.
FOR OIL STREET LIGHTING.
The minimum number OF lamps to be fur
nished and bid upon shall be four hundred
and five (405).
The maximum number to be determined by
the appropriation as fixed by the Board of
Finance for the fiscal year ending November
claims against this account
Bidders will be required to state the price
per lamp on propositions follows:-
First: For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the city to pay the cost of reglazing.
Second For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the contractor to reglaze without cost to the
eitv>
The Board reserves the right to award a
contract on any Of the foregoing PROPOSE
tions or to reject any or all of same. If it is
deemed that the best interests OF the city can
| be conserved thereby.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro
posals tand possible subsequent contractl
are those of some surety company authorized
to do business in the State of New Jersey
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
veloDes, endorsed Proposals for Oil Street
| Lighting for .Gas Street Lighting a.
| the case may be, directed to mfr. Anthony
| Hauck. Chairman Of the Committee on Arunief-
pal Lighting, and handed to the Clerk Of the
Board in open meeting when called fer in the
! order of business relating to sealed proposals
! The attention of bidders is especially called
\ to Section q Chapter 134 of the Laws Of 1881
| under the terRss whereof no contract shall bs
\ binding upon the city. or become effective OF
| operative until the bonds offered by the cor-
| tractor have been approved as to sufficienc5
| BY this Board, and as TO form by the Cor.
poration Counsel, the President Of this Boart
having the power TO examine the proposed
Deadsnsefa ,ss1sdesH est
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
! Commissioners,
GEO. T. BoUroN.
i Dated Jersey Civ Novenober Il 7qn4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
BURGLARS IN AUTOS.

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News.'O
PARK RIDGE, Nov. Is. 1904 This
town and its neighbors are in great com
motion over the visits of some burglars
who go from place to place by auto just
pausing long enough to blow up post
Office safes and commit other burglaries.
The robbers got only 50 yesterday at
the post Office but they were ready to
bio off tine heads Of any townsmen who
might standin their way while they were
operating on the safe. Clarence Stalter
and Feter Taruletti, who occupy apart
ments over the post Office, showed a
naturally curiosity when the safe was
dynalnitea by sticking their heads out of
the windows
Take in your head, if you don't want
it filed with gun shot,'' the gentlemen
below ordered. Both heads were taken
in.
The homes Of Elmer Blauvelt, Daniel
I. Demarest. A. Landmann and Hiram
Bells in Oradell. FIVE miles from Park
Ridge, were entered and money and jew
elry taken. Mr.. Biauvelt had lot of
oysters in the ice-box and the burglars
stopped to eat them. In Hackensack the
residences of Benjamin Christie and Jas.
Harding were robbed. 1t is said that the
gang Of robbers travel in carriage from
place to place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day
OF June, 1874 application was made the
6oard Of Street and Water Commissioners by
lAfPROV EM1NT OF VAN CLEEF STREET
between Dwight street and stegman street
Said Improvement to be made conforlnably
to the provisions Of Chapter 217 of the Laws
Of 1888, and in the following manner, inelud-
ing all Intersections.
To have the street for the full width
thereof graded to the established grade by
exc esxcayating or filing the same to the estab-
To have new. 5x1e-inch curb set in concrete
on each side thereof
To have the present curb reset in-concrete
and new 5xl6-inch curb set where necessary.
To have new patent cement walk, feet
wide, laid on each sidewalk
70 nave the carriageway paved with asphalt
To have new bridge-stone crosswalks laid.
To have the present bridge-stone scrosswalAs
sary.
And all other work done that may be neces-
water, ana to complete the improyenent ss in
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 7th day
of November, 1904, the Commissioners of As
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost Of the con-
templated improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
benei1ted thereby, and the same is now open.
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
Of said Board.
-Anu Hotlee is aAso given thdt the following
street or avenue or particular section there
rof Is included in said assessment namely -
VAN cLEEF STREET
from Dwight street to Stegman street.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited, the 2lst day OF No
vember, 1904. at 2 o'clock P. NJ. and the AS
sernbly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby.
fxed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear all parties interested in.
said application, and all renlorstrances against
the said proposed improvement that may be
presented in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BouToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the fifth day
of July, 1904, application made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
Lillian A. Terrell and others for the
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER
in the westerly sidewalk of
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
from point about 115 feet south of Irving
street
said sewer to be built conformabiy to the
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895,
and in accordance with the established plan
nanholes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the 14th day
of November, 1904. the Commissioners Of AS
sessnent filed In the office Of the Clerk OF the
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost of the con-
templated Improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby. and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
Of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section there
of is included in said assessment. namely
HUDSON BOULEVARD
on the east side, from North street to a point
about 115 feet south of Irving street
Said map shows that property which in the
foregoing description is Immediately benefited
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited, the 21st day Of No
sembly Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear all parties interested in
the said proposed Improvement that may be
presented in writing.
Ry order Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
cEo. 7. BouToN.
Dated Jersey city Nov. 18th. 1904
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
GERMAN COAL STEAMER TAKEN

BERLIN, Nov. Is, 1904 The Lokal
Anzeiger says that Russian torpedo
boat stopped "a German steamer off Sal
gon and compelled her to deliver fourteen
tons of coal.
The captain Of the steamer, who is an
Englishman, returned to Saigon and laid
before the British Consul formal COM
plaint against the action of The torpedo
boat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
RUSSIAN VESSEL SINKING.

TOXIC. Nov. Is, 1904. 1T is reported
that the arnoqed cruiser Gromoboi struck
a rock and was severely damaged at
Eladiyostok. It is understood that the
accident happened during trial of the
Gromoboi after the repairs on her had
been completed.
It is said that she returned to her berth
in a sinking condition, surrounded by a
feet of smaller craft, which kept her
afoat, and that She was redocked.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
STATUS OF THE
RIPARIAN ACT
Elaborate Decision by Vice
Chancellor Pitney Re-
lating to the Stat
utes.
CENTRAL RAILROAD UPHELD
It's Right to Maintain It's Hold
ings in the XIII Won Kull
Confirmed.
CENTRAL RAILROAD UPHELD


yiceAChancellor E,ne,v vester,lav n
one of tIbe ,nost als,.borata decisions rem
derea bv Hmm i, 4uo r. tbres wears a;s-
missed t1,e information and hin Of com.
nlaint sla,l bv tba Atto,nssv-fs a,,s,.a, ana
the City of Elizabe,ts, 81 t1s sn;t brousht
two wears 400 j aeai,,st t1A f,entraI Rail-
poas, to recova,. e.,,t,.;n r;n,r;an sands n
the KIN Won KfIl. vrante,,, s. tu,a ,,efend-
ant m il,oad sorr,o,at;on NV 4g,a R;na,.;an
Commissioners Nov. 70 1874
The importance If ~ ,,acis;on Exists
in the .fact trba4 the eourt talas under
consideration tle stains Of 4ba Rinarian
act and while declining 10 aive official
construction thereof expressed the tenta-
tive opinion that tshe decisions Of the Su-
preone Court are binding nnon the Citv
of Eliza beth and sha A.ttorn.v-f eneral as
70 tba onerat;on of tl,ose st,at,tas 10 nre-
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
ROASTED ALIVE
One Hundred Hogs and a
Lot Of Sheep Burned at
the Central Stock
Yards.
HOG ABATTOIR DESTROYED
Loss Is Estimated at From
$3.50, 900 to 300, ,ooO-
Firemen Saved the
Beef Plant.
HOG ABATTOIR DESTROYED

the Central Stock Yards at the foot of
Sixth street, in which nine big butcher
firms did their slaughtering was totally
destroyed by a FIRE which broke out at
3.15 o'clock this morning. One hundred
live hogs and a number of sheep were
burned to death. Two thousand hogs
were with great difficulty saved.
The loss is conservatively estimated at
from s25o,o0o to 100000.
But for the splendid and effective work
of the firemen the Schober Abattoir, at
the extreme foot Of the pier, and in
which beef alone are,slaughtered and the
acres and acres of cattle pens filled with
thousands of heads of cattle would have
been destroyed. AS it is Of at least an acre
occupied by the burned abattoir nothing
remains today but bed of ashes. Two
cattlecars Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company were badly damaged and one
completely burned away.
The building, or rather, conglomera-
tion Of buildings, but one story in height,
others two stories and one four stories
was a frame structure with the walls
| sheather in, corrugated iron.
The fire broke out in some unknown
manner in the hog slaughtering depart
ment of G. v. Bartlett and rapidly
spread at the time there We're about 25
men at work in that department and
nearly one hundred in the entire estab-
lishment, which employs 25O men. An
alarm from Fire Box No. 252 was sent
in and Engines Nos. /, 4 and 5 and Nos.
and ? Trucks hastened to the scene.
The tiremen knew they had hot fire to
| contend with, nothing but wood and cat
tie covered the ground for acres. A sec
ond alarm at 3.45 brought Nos. 2 and 3
Engine and Nos. / and Truck Company
and third alarm at 3.47 brought Nos.
| {, 8, and 10 engines The firemen fought
desperately while the men employed
themselves in saving the live stock in
| the establishment. Over 25, 600 hogs are
slaughtered daily in the three hog slaugh-
tering establishments of J. B. Wilson &
L tr ~ d,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-15
"JOS. A. O'CONNoR,
Private Secretary,


City Hall, Jersey City,
The meeting was called mainly to dis
cuss the proposed improvement of New
ark avende The League wants the
poles Of the telegraph, telephone and cleo
trie lines removed from the avenue
Ehichwould neeessitate the placing of the
wires underground The telegraph and
telephone companies have agreed to COM
ply with the Leagues request, but the
United Electric Company, which has O.
monopoly of the Electric lighting onsi-
ness, and which is part of the Pubic
Service Corporation, has refused to.
There was tzlk among Sze merchants
of organizinz an electric company as
conpetstoz to the United Electric Com
pany, znd Of naming it the Citizens
Eleczric Light Company. Some of the
members of the League wanted to know
what measures could be taken TO force
the United Electric Company to put its
wires underground, and Mayor Fagan
said it was his opinion that it would re-
auire legislation. He said he would get
fhe Law Department to look the maatter
rp-