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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-24
Opening Club Dining Room.

The new dining room of the Rock
Island Club will be reopened with a
table d'hote dinner served from to s
o'clock this evening The members
are invited to bring their ladies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
Russian Ironmasters De-
nland Civil Rights In d
Memorial Addressed
to Witte.
WANT THE WAR TO END.
Strikers Becoming Desperate
and Dangerous Gear Hears
Tolstoi's Plan.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. III, 1906
The situation is the grayest. 4 Thirty
thousand workmen are again on strike
in the city, 1900 of them from thePuti-
loft Iron Works, where the strike began.
The workingmen at the torpedo factory
at Kolipino. eighteen miles distant, have
quit work.
The men in many factories are In des-
perate straits and ripe for trouble They
have not been paid for the tirae they
We're out, and, although three weeks have
passed, their demands have not been ad-
justeth Yesterday they held orderly
meetings in the open fields; big assem-
lagos are scheduled for today and the
possible events Of Sunday are awaited
with apprehension.
From the Putiloff Works the strike ex-
tended in a few hours to half dozen
large establishment in a radius Of two
miles. That whole district is patrolled
constantly by Horse Guards and Cos
sacks. Reserves are held ready near
the Narva and Moscow gates to prevent
. the strikers from entering the city in a
body.
A few thousand strikers evaded the
troops and marched through side streets
toward the Nyborg quarter to induce the
men in the factories there to come ont,
but troops barred the way and dispersed
the crowd.
The physicians Of the Government of
Moscow, IN conference today. adopted a
remarkable set Of resolutions to be pre-
sented to the Moscow Zemstvo. The res
olutions indorse the demands of the ST.
Petersburg workmen and express indig-
nation at the methodssof the bureaucracy
whose aim is the suppression by vio-
lence of all attempts of the nation to Sc
cure political liberty and the determine
ton Of the physicians to aid the Liberal
movement, although they cannot strike,
because they cannot leave. the Museo-
vites without medical aid
The resolutions also express the opin-
ion that the war should be stopped as
quickly as possible, and say that to This
end the zemstvo ought to refuse to con-
tribute further money 10 the medical SER
vice in the Far East, thus actively OPP
posing a continuance of the war, which.
is both foreign and periIous to the inter-
ests of the Russian nation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
HENRY CONDICT'S LOSS


The summer home in Morris County
Of Henry Y. Condict, the well known
lawyer, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
house was situated on what is known as
Pitticanny Hill, which is one of the most
picturesque spots in Morris Township. 1t
was unoecupied, and not until the flames
had enveloped the entire structure was
any one in the neighborhood aware of the
fire.
Il is stated by neighbor that man
was seen running from the place and it
is though he SET the house on fire. Foot
prints in the snow about the grounds cor
roborate the theory. The flames lighted
the sky for miles around and it was first
thought that the handsome house Of
Thomas Gillespie was burning.
Mr.. Condict generally rented the house
during the winter months. but this sea-
son had left it unoeeupied, intending to
90 out earlier next summer The house
was frame structure of modern archi-
lecture. and was handsomely furnished.
Nothing was saved. At o'clock it was
mass of ruins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11

MISS Van DOREN
DIED NATURALLY
Coroner's Jury Finds No
Evidence Of Criminal
Operation at the In
quest.
DIR. SPENCE DID NOT TESTIFY
vickers Refused to Call Him
IN Spite of Carsy's Pro-
tests Grand Jury to
Probe the Case.

Coroner Peter German last night
held an inquest concerning the death
Of Annie Van Doren, who died in
Christ Hospital recently as the re-
suit of an alleged criminal opera
tion performed BY DIR, SigmuDd Bondy
at roadhouse kept by Mrs. Cath
crime Peters Tor Botsford) at No. So Gar
field avenue. The inquest was held in
the First Criminal Court Room and the
jury found verdict to the effect that
the girls death was not due to any crime
inal operation. This was in accordance
with letter written by DR. Converse,
County Physician, stating that he had
made careful examination and found
no evidence of a criminal operation hays
ing been performed on the young woman.
DR.. Henry Spence, who notified the po-
lice of the case. was not allowed by AS
sistant Prosecutor Vickers to tell all he
knows of the case. This caused a tilt
between the Assistant Prosecutor and
City Attorney Robert Carey, who was
not representing the city. but was pres
ent in his capacity Of counsel for DR..
Bondy. Mrs. Peters Tor Botsfordl and
Charles Wilson. who was arrested in
connection with the ease as a disorderly
person. Mr.. Carey demanded that Dr.
Spence tell all he knew about the case.
But for reasons Of his own the Assist
ant Prosecutor would not allow this. He
said he had consulted Judge Blair on the
subject and lie knew he was doing what
was right. A remark Of Mr.. Carey led
Mr.. Niekers to charge him With reilecting
on Judge Blair. Mr.. Carey denied this
and both charged each other with having
no standing in the case at the inquest.
nr Mervin Bloom inferno Of Christ
Hospital who attended Miss Van Doren
gave testimony that did not help to fasten
the crime charged against pr. Bondy
The case is. however, vet to be sifted
by the Grand Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
TO BURY RAlsINGER.

BRIDGETON. Feb. II, I905.-Frank
Raisinger, who i to be hanged on We'd
nesday for the murder Of his wife, finds
himself badly mixed as to the directions
for his burial. Two undertakers are now
claiming the job. Some days ago the
condemned man sent for Under
taler G. n. Tomlin and gave in
structions as 70 how he should be laid
out, the clothes he was to wear. and even
selected coffin. Yesterday Benjamin Z.
Raisinger. the doomed mans fafiler,
came to town and engaged Pierce CARL
10 bury the sons body
I've. arranged for your burial said
the, father, when he reached the sans
cell
50 have rejoined TIE son.
Both undertaking firms sarp ready. anil
It locks as Il there may BE i contest for
tbe body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
CAR SEES LEO TOLsTOI.


LONDON, Feb. Il, 19o5.-The St.
iclep SAYS that the Car .on Thursday
gave an audience to Count Tolstoi's son.
Count Leo Deenoviteh, who submitted a
scheme for a peoples assembly which
was drafted by his father. The Car
said:-
4. have been working two months on
such scheme. | can tell you thar a
peoples assembly will be announced next
week
This will be the first zemski sobor
since the time Of Catherine !. It is i'm
probable that the Gar will personally
open the assembly, he being very nervous.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
BLACKS DENIAL.
Equal Taxation Commits
sioner Refutes d Yarn
That He Has Changed
Regarding R. R.
Assessment.

With hope Of putting him in 4 false
position before the people Of the State,
the Republican leaders and The party
press Of tie State are insisting that
Charles G. Black, one Of the equal tax
commissioners. has reversed himself in
the minority equal taxation report, which
he rendered to the governor Tuesday.
They claim that last fall when Mr.
Black was stumping the State as the
Democratic candidate for governor. he
took the position that all railroad taxes
should be based on assessments made by
the local boards of assessors in the var
ious taxing districts, while his report
recommends that all railroad property
should be valued By state board.
Mr. Black was interviewed on the sub
ject yesterday. He was very positive in
his declaration that lie had always main
tained that railroad property should be
assessed BIZ a state board.
Said he: There Is NOT a word Of
truth in the statements that my posi-
tion on the assessment question is differ
eHt from The stand took on the same
question last ran. / have never uttelel
" written d single word against the as
sesssaent of the property OF the railroads
by State Board.
IN the commission Of 1896 | took
The sa1pe position on the assessment
question which have emphasized in the
present commission, and which is recon-
mended in my report just presented to
the Governor.
7 stood on the same platform all
through The campaign last fall In my
fist speech in Jersey City | sounded
Tho keynote that the railroads Should be
assessed By a State Board, but that they
should be taxed as other property IS
taxed. In every speech throughout the
campaign I took the same position. !
never said word in advocating any
other principle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
THE MARDi GRAS.
Low-rate Tour to New Orleans via
Pennsylvania RaiIroad

For the especial benefit of those desir-
ing to witness the unique Mardi Gras
celebration at New Orleans, the Penn
sylvania Railroad has arranged for a
personally conducted four, to leave New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
ington, Friday. March 3. A special train
of high-class Pullman equipment will be
run, in charge Of tourist agent. Three
days will be devoted to New Orleans, the
party returning direct to New York
Tourists will occupy this train contin-
uousIy, so that hotel accommodations
and meals in New Orleans win not have
to be considered A special grand stand
viii be provided on the main line Of the
great parades. Round-trip rate. includ-
ing round-trip transportation, Pullman
berth in both directions and during stay
in New Orleans, all meals in dining car
during entire trip, and seat in special
grand stand in New Orleans, SIS from
New York, SO from Philadelphia. ss5
from Baltimore, and sss from Washing
ton Proportionate rates from other
points. Detailed itineraries and full in
formation may be obtained Of ticket
agents; G. studds, Eastern Passenger
Agent, 26s Fifth avenue, New York CITY;
or George W Boyd, General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station. Philadel-
mis- pa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL READY
This Years Edition Has Extremely
Valuable Additions
SPECIAL to The Jersey City News.'')

tsSpeEIal to tIle Jersey st}lty News
TRENTON. Feb. ii 1905. When the
the members will DC agreeaply surprise
Legislature fe-eenyenes next Tuesday,
The members will b. agreeahIy SURPRISED
when they receive copies Of the new
Legislative Manual for 1905, complied
By Thomas Fitzgerald, the well-known
newspaper man and author Of this city
Heretofore by far the mast valuable book
Of difference IN matters pertaining to the
State, county and municipal government
of New jersey has been this volume and
this year. by additions to its contents, it
even more useful than ever
Mr.. Fitzgerald has thoroughly revised
the hook. and the additions this year in
clude a list ef the names Of councilman
and Asse1nhlymen from 1TTGs to 1874
The Senate. before the adoption of the
present State constitution, which was ap
proved in 1874 was known as council"
Another increase of the volumes util-
ity Is that synopsis Of the general
school law may be found within its COW
crs. Mr.. Fitzgerald has condensed The
laws and eliminated their legal phrase
ology 50 that their meaning can be quick
IL grasnetl hy tho Inv mind
The assessed valuations and debt Of
the s5ario,fs counties in The State and the
assessed valuations. debts and tax rates
Of tise principal cities Of the State are al
50 gwen in the volume.
The Official election returns are also
published
The book contains $40 pages, ffty-iiveI
more than last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
K. or c. FAIR TO OPEN


The big fair Of Columbus Chapter
opens at Ellys' Hall tonight and great
crowd is expected TO attend. The han
today is being transformed into scene
of beauty. Carnenters and electricians
have been at work erecting booths and
the ladies have been directing the artistic
decorations and stocking the booths with
one Of the greatest fair exhibits ever
seen in the city. One may buy or draw
for any kind Of fancy article, from PIN
cushion to a $3.50 automobile. The auto
mobile has been on exhibition for several
weeks in Hanley's furniture store on
Newark avenue.
Every council in the c6ffnty is inter-
ested The object is to establish a hos
pital he'd fund.
Grand Knight James Shea has issued
card announcing that Monday night
will be sPaulus Hook Night and re-
questing the members Of that council to
turn out in force. Madonna Council, of
Englewood viii be strongly represented
on the same night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11

IRENE Japanese right flank. It is be-
lieyed that when something decisive oc-
curs Gen. Kamiman.a, whose new army
Is equipped with i large number Of field
guns will Try 70 cut the Russian commune
ications north Of vIadivostok. 1t is now
undoubtedly the ambition of the Japan
ese to invade at least small part Of ae-
taai Russian territory. bur the severity Of
the winter prevents an active siege Of
yladisesfok which win eventually be-
come Japanese objective.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
FROZEN TO DEATH

John Brosso, twenty-seven years old,
a Hungarian, whose address the police
have not vet been able 70 learn, was this
morning found frozen to death in an. ex-
cavation that had been made by the Le-
high Valley Railroad Company at
Wilton street and carteret avenue. The
man had apparently crawled into the ex-
cavation to get in ont of the cold The
body was taken 10 Hughes's morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
PALMA CLUB Will.
CONTINUE
Members Think Additions
and improvements Will
Restore Prosperity.
COMMITTEE TO FORM rlAHa
Little Desire Shown Lash
Night to Abandon the
Present Clubhouse.


One Of the ls es ard tx ssl
tic meetings Of the Palma Club held II
years was that Of last night at the club
house, Jersey avenue and Bright street.
when the question Of continuing the elnD
was discussed.
Judging from the large attendanes
and the interest manifested there is still
great life in the old club. and me ssn4i-
meHt generally expressed was that with
few additions and improvements it can
still be maintained successfully.
President J. Fl. Bonham appointed the
following able committee to decide the
question:. G. Wolbert. Edward W.
Condict ". E. Ammon, George II.
Earle. J. o. Totten. E. W. Fox, A. NJ.
Henry and Col. Charles Boltwood. What
plans this committee may adopt VIII be
decided upon at the next meeting.
The Palma Club is one Of the oldess
club organizations in the city, and has
brilliant past. Fer some time pasts
however, interest had apparently dsclin-
ed, and the Board of Trustees sent out =
warning note to the effect that the in
come derived from dues and other sources
was insu cient to meet the necessary
expenditures. The trustees declared that
some action was necessary to meet the
emergency and for the purpose Of con-
sidering measures the meeting was called
last night.
II was but recently that the elub met
to frame resolutions Of condolenee ou the
death Of their former president DR.. Id.
Gordon and at the same time discussed
the advisability Of disbanding. The Fl
naneial standing of the club up to solns
nnonts ago was Of the very best.
It mas stood at the head Of social or
CARNATIONS and its members represented
the wealth and culture Of the city. Its
receptions and entertainments have al
ways been regarded as the leading social
events of every season. It has a mag
nifeent club house adequately adapted to
club purposes splendidly furnished and
as cosy as the most fastidisns psFscn
could Wish. The removal Of many ofsits
old-time members to the residentiad Fer
gen section has had much to DO with
weakening the membership and, standing
of the club as an organization. A prcp-
osition to move into smaller auaEters Aasl
been suggested, but does not meet with
popular approval. There was sonae talk
recently thas the Davis Association was
to secure the building in the eyentsef the
club disbanding instead Of tearing down
IT'S present club in Mercer street anA re-
building on the old site, but thix i sds-
clared off.
Tie sentiment in favor Of disbandins
the club is mainly confined to sAe young
er element Of membership.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
SWAN INTO PORT ARTHUR

TOXIC, Feb. II, 1906 The publica-
tion Of the official list Of naval honors
diseleses the fact that Lieut. Yokowo,
the commander Of a torpedo boa attaeh-
ed to the battleship FIJI. swan into tie
harbor Of Port Arthur three times last
July, towing fish torpedoes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
BILL TO LICENSE
UNDERTAKERS
Assemblyman Pennington
Introduces a Measure to
Create a Board of
Examiners.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO IT
Many Undertakers Urge That
lis Tendency Ie to Form q
Monopoly.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO IT
Especial to THE Jersey city News,

Especial to sThe Jersey city News.''1
TRENTON, Feb. il, 1905. Assem-
bIynAn Pennington Of Newark, has in
troduced bill in the Assembly which
viii greatly interest all undertakes and
embalmers throughout the State. It is
known as Assembly No. 95 and provides
for tho appointment by the Governor Of
five persons to constitute a State Board
OF Fsndertakers and Embalmers. Such
members must have at least FIVE years
expesience as practical andestakers and
ernbalsllers. The Beard shah have power
10 exaaine and license all persons who
practice this business and the Bill makes
IL i na;sde1aeafer for any person to prac-
t.ss as:ssisE satll license, the offender
Is besl:ahla to a fac not exceeding S1o0
I'be sassty Of the members Of the State
Board Is not to exceed So per day. TO be
paid efsm fees.
4 similar bill was introduced last year
agea nles With defeat during tle closing
lanrs ef tho session Tie andertakers
and emaahnels were divided oyer the
necessity Of such law. The opponents
OF The bill declared that it was designed
for no either purpose than 70 create a
monopoly Of the undertaking business
and tlrass iaie State Roar'l Of Examiners
asa cousist of men who would make
I. ainQst Impossible to pass a successful
esssa natioii in eenbalming. 1t was
clsiu9ea that many 1nJertakers and en-
haIusa:.s who 5lave performed their work
foe nsan years without complaint,
Neels practically forced to retire if
cen lea to submit to such an examina-
tioa III would now be required.
Tho opponents of the bill employed
powerful lobby 10 fight its passage. and
tliey hombarded Il Niih such vigor that
Tie majority feared 10 vote for it. claim
ing that they could not ignore the de-
mapds Of their constituents. Tie bill
ided a natural death in the committee
graveyard.
This year the men who are sincere in
their advocacy of State Board of Ex-
aminers have come back with their bill,
ard they now threaten TO wage such
relantiess war for its passage that they
are confident they win be successful
Gov. Stokes has assured committee
Of undertakers and embalmers who wait
ed upon him in behalf Of the bill that he
strongly favored the creation of a State
Board Of Examiners. and that if such
measure was presented to him he would
gigr il. The delegation was greatly
pleased with the result Of The visit. and
declared that they would strive to carry
the bin through the Assembly before an
other week had passed away
The same elections adyaDced against
last years bill have already been pre-
sented 10 the Committee on Public
Heaisa. Of which 4Assenblyman Buck,
Of Gloucester, is chairman and to
which it has been referred The princi-
pal objection raised is that a State board
is unnecessary and that it would ressit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11
FAGEN AGAIN CHAIRMAN

The executive committee of. the Demo
cratic County Committee met last night
and reelected Michael /. Fager, chair
man; Thomas NJ O. Lennon, secretary,
and Former Freebooter James Kelly
sergeantsat-arlns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11

Poisans accumulate In the system when The
plexion result-=salse Hoods Sarsapafii a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11

Republican place hunters are on the
job again. The terms Of the Excise Cona-
Inissioners expire in April. and although
Commissioners Decker and Pfingsteir
expect reappointment, there are a host
Of candidates for the places. There are
50 many Republicans who are anxious
to feed out Of the police crib that Col.
Dickinson's life will be made miserable
until they have all been provided for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11

Seventh Ward Democrats viii enjoy
a prize ealelre tonight at Columbia Hail.
The members Of the Seventh Ward Club,
under whose auspices it will be held,
have been. active, and upwards Of 700
tickets have been disposed Of 50 that
the success Of the euehre is assured.
There are nearly 200 hundred prizes to
be awarded. a live pig, that Assembly
man Joseph Duff mas provided, will be
one Of them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11

John Doseher's chances Of securing the
$1,000 a year joL Of Assistant Collector
Of the Port now keld by County elect
John Rotterdam are growing brighter as
the time for filing the place grows near.
4 few months ago there were several
candidates for the appointment. Now
Doscher has the field to himself. Thomas
Connolly, Of tile First Ward, who was re-
garded as the Twelfth Ward Republican
leaders most formidable opponent, has
been taken care Of by Mayor Fagan, who
gave him an Assessment Commissioner
ship, and now it is announced that Dan
iel Fitzhenry, who was up to his neck in
the race has abandoned politics for a
more lucragiye business. It is said that
Capt Cox, Of the Sixth Precinct has
pointed out 10 Fitzhenry an easy way to
make money.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-11

Many oldetime Democrats recall the
days when Jeremiah b. Cleveland. whose
death was reported in the News sester-
day. was power in this city. With his
brother, the late Orestcs Cleveland. he
controlled the Democratic party for many
years. and his word was law in those
days. Iii State politics. too. he welded
influence, and many 4 Gu
bcrnatoriai nomination was made at his
direction. He was lost sight Of IN public
life after he was defeated for 4 renonli-
nation as Register Of Deeds BY George
b. Fielder.
The request Of citizens of Greenvllle,
made to Col. Hine Of the Public Service
Corporation. that shelters for waiting
passengers he established at transfer
stations. haas been ignored. Col Hine
says it wos be needless expense.
You don't Rasaa The Public Service Cor
porafion sisssSsa anything for the comfort
III Iii patran that viii call fnr the ont
las of / ss dollars, ut II expects tae
eiay ID gixs what 4 WANTS III the NAY
Of franelIs Issss Eor notaing