Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], December 03, 1903, NIGHT EDITION, Image 1

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STONE MADE /
OF CEMENT.
New Industry Starts in this City
Which Promises to Have
Great Future.
A BUILDING MATERIAL
1 ' Contractor Carl Christensen Has Patent
Material Which he is Now Putting on
the Market for Buildings-Company
Organized and Plant Erected in 6ifford
Street.
Contractor Carl Christiansen is the
prime mover in a companv which has
reoently been organized to manufact
ure cement roofing tile and building
nlnn.. alert marl n nf fUTTlfinL Mr.
Christiansen haB organized a company
known as Tho Perth Amboy Cement
Stone, Roofing Tile Company. A
plant for the mannfactnre of this
material lias been bnilt in Gifford
street where three buildings have been
erected. The main office of the con
cern for the present, is at the home of
Mr. Christiansen, 188 Madison avenue.
As the business of the company in
creases the plant m Gifford street will
he enlarged. The three bnildings at
present are 20 by CO feet, 30 by 60 feet
and 20 by 30 feet. Building Btone is
comparatively new in this section. It
is made in molds, like terra cotta, and
is largely of cement. When finished
/' A Building Stone of Cement.
^ it has tho exact appearance of a stone.
It is labor and money saving as there
is no quarrying to bo done and the
stones do not have to trimmed. Be
ing of solid cement it is practically
everlnsting.
Mr. Christiansen has a catalogue
showing several houses already built
of the material. Thoy have much the
same appearance as the stone being
used in St. Mary’s new church in
Centre street. The material is also
largely used for foundations.
Owing to the excellent appearance,
durability and cheapness of the build
ing stoue Mr. Christiansen expeots to
do a big business. Tho tile roofing is
of tho same material and is pro
nounced by experts to be a fine mater
ial for the purpose.
The idea of building stone originat
ed in Germany where it is used to a
I great extent. The process of making
the stone is patented. The material
with which tne cement is mixed is
the secret and patent part.
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Best sweine machine, lowest prices,
* at 336 State street. A. Jensen (Deal
er). 11-25-tf—adv
^ SEXTON’S PUZZLE.
This picture represents the name of an
article used in physical development Can you
£U688 it?
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) GRAND PRIZE OFFER.
The prize for to-day will be
I Bottle Huylers
Peppermint Cut Candy
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HOW A SUSPENSION BRIDGE WOULD LOOK ACROSS i
STATEN ISLAND SOUND FROM THIS CITY TO TOTTENVILLE.
Trumf iiMiinim—— —iiimt mi ' '
As Bridge Would Appear From Raritan Bay Looking North Toward Lehigh Valley Coal Docks.
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LOCAL EXEMPTS GET THEIR
USUAL REDUCTION THIS YEAR.
Collector Hall Says He Has Not Been Notified of Any Decision of
the Supreme Court and Where Tax Bills Call for $500 Re
duction He Allows It.
The exempts in this oity will not be
taxed the fnll nmoant this year.
When asked whether he was allowing
the usual $G00 exemption or not, Con
rad Hall, Collector of Revenue, said
he has not yet received official notice
of the Supreme Court’s decision in
the tax exemption case. His informa
tion. he says, is from the newspapeis
which gives him no authority to act.
He says he has reoeived complaints
about the exemption. Some who were
entitled to the 1500 exemption did not
get it as the assessors, in some in
stances, overlooked the privilege and
others, who did not have the right
previously, presented bills with ex
emption. Mr. Hall says the assessors
mako the allowance for the veteran
or fiieman’s taxation and the com
plaints received by him arc about the
assessors’ work. No orders from an
official source have yet been received
and as the assessors did their work
before Justice Fort gave his decision,
no exemption privilege has been taken
away yet for that reason.
Mr. Hnll says he has noticed in
stances where the exempts lmvo beeD
assessed the fnll amount and otherB
where the usual reduction has been
made, but as it is not in his power to
deduot or add he simply turns over
all complaints to the Commissioners
of Appeal. The complaints from men
who have not received exemption on
1500 worth of property are not many
in number. By next year tiio decision
will be taken to the Court of Errors
and Appeals.
Braga Concert Tonight.
Tonight the Braga Singing Society
members will hold a concert and ball
in Braga Hall. The committees are
at work today getting things in order
and Braga hopos to entertain her usual
large crowd of friends. The concert
will comruenoe at 8 o’clock and last
about one honr and a half, after which
dancing will be the feature.
ACvSahiI of 0111s has informed us
that advertising queers
our husiuess, but still it
improves daily, so we will continue get
ting as personal with our ads as ever and
serve regular dioners at 35c.
MASTERSON’S RESTAURANT.
W. J. Mastorsou, Sole Owner aud I'rop.
OSCAR SHROEDER
4-7 Smith Street
Family Wine and Uqjor Store.
Established 1389.
WEDDED AFTER
TROLLEY RIDE.
Miss Oliver Becomes the Bride
of Walter Dey-Were Married
in New Brunswick.
IN ST. JOHN’S RECTORY.
Miss Millie Oliver waB quietly
married yesterday afternoon to Walter
Dey, of this city, at the reotory of
St. John’s church, New Brunswick.
A few days ago Miss Oliver resiened
her position as bookkeeper for Louis
Briegs, but her friends did not suspect
that a weddinsr would take place so
soon. Yesterday afternoon Miss
Oliver and Mr. Dey took a trolley ride
to New Brunswick, presumably to
visit Mr. Dev’s parents. They re
turned home late in the evening and
Mr. Dey introduced his wife.
They will reside with Mrs. Oliver
in the house on Front street reoently
vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Gaston
Hardy, who moved to St. George,
S. I.
Mrs. Dey is well known in this oitv.
Mr. Dey is a collector for the firm of
D. Wolff & Co., of Smith street.
Yacht Club Meeting off.
The meeting of the Rartian Yacht
Olnb was declared off last night, be
oause only two of the members pot in
an appearance. The stormy weather
is given as the reason for the non
appearance of the members.
Do You Have Trouble
in securing a wash womau? If
so, we do mangling at 35 cents
per dozen.
Earitan Laundry
Telephone 65 W, 44 Fayette Street
P.NYGREEN,
Suecesaorjto L. Albert & Co.
...Photographic Studio..
Erarything in Portrait, Landscape
and Interior Photography.
P. O. Building;. Perth Amboy, N. J
Since the planB for the bridge across 1
tlie Raritan river were first discussed
there is nothing, perhaps, wmch has
created more general interest than the
scheme originated by Freeholders
Hanoy and Glenn for a strnctnre to
span the Staten Island sound from the
foot of Market street, this city, to
Tottenville. The sketch herewith
presented was made by architect Johu
N. Pierson, of Metnchen, from data
which has been given by CharleB
Danfortb, who is at work at the pres
ent timo drawing np sketches to
present at the meeting of th^^mimit
tees from Middlesex CotSH and
Richmond Borough.
To those familiar with tb^flature
of this shore, the Staten Is^H site
mny be definitely located by tB^ bluff
just to the rear of a quantityBpf old
piling which can be see fr«i this
side. This makes the bridft run
diagonally a little northeast tofcouth
west. It will be about 3,000 reet in
length and in the plan here shown
two towers will be placed in the Sound
as near the channel as possible.
These towers will probably be over
250 feet in height as the roadway
would be at least 110 feet above the
water. Vessels would not find much
difficulty in passing under it. The
height is but a few feet less than that
of Brooklyn bridge. The height of
that structure is 119 feet 3 inches.
New East River bridge is 135.
The length will be a little less than
half as long as that of the Brooklyn
bridge. Very little grading would
have to be done on this side or in
Tottenville as both shores are high.
At the junction of Market and Water
the altitude is 42, at City Hall 62 feet.
The grading or bridge would not low
er the value of any property in the
vicinity.
MINISTERS ALLIANCE
DISCUSS DANCE HALLS.
At Session Yesterday Afternoon
Action of Chief Burke and
Mayor were Commended.
The Minister’s Alliance met in the
Presbyterian chapel yesterday after
noon. Every member was present.
Rev. Mr. Hansen, of the Danish M.
E., presided. The Rev. Mr. England,
of the Swedish Congregational church,
preached on “Unity. ” Several others
spoke on the same subject. They
spoke of the importance of union
among the Christians of the world and
placed the fact that all Christians are
fellow workers first. The question of
different denominations is secondary.
The dance hall question was dis
cussed. The existence of so many in
this City was deplored. The effect in
young people was considered and the
stand taken by the Mayor and Chief
Burke was commended. The Alliance
has not given out ar.y of their plans
in the crusade ngainst the saloon
dance halls.
ON
St.
MAYOR SAYS CITY CHARTER
IS PRACTICALLY USELESS.
Declared that Nine-Tenths of Provisions Have Been Superseded
by Acts of Legislature Since Charter Was Granted—The
City Council. ._4
ELKS OWNED
PLAINFIELD.
New Lodge Installed in that City
Last Night-Parade in
Snowstorm.
LOCAL DELEGATION.
A lodge of Elks was installed in
Plaiufield last night. The local lodge
sent a delegation consisting of Joseph
Strieker, A. Nestor, W. H. McOor
miok, Peter Ploersch, S. J. Mason, J.
G. Burns, Charles Myers and Dr. F.
0. Crowther. New Burnswick lodge
did the initiatory work.
A street parade of over 500 Elks was
out for halt a hour. The snowstorm
shortened the march, but did not
dampen tho enthusiasm of the Elks.
There was plenty of red fire and three
bands turned out music. After going
through the principal streets the Elks
repaired to the Masonic Temple where
the new lndee was installed. There
were twenty-nine charter members,
composing a number of the prominent
men ot Plainfield. Distnot Deputy
Charles M. Smith of Jersey City, was
iu charge.
Judge \V. H. Runyon was ohosen
Exalted Ruler of the new lodge. He
made a short speech expressing his
thanks for the honor conferred. A
banquet was served afterward.
The attendance of Elks from other
cities was very large. Perth Amboy,
New BrnnBw'ck, Hoboken, Orange,
New York, Bloomfield, Jersey City,
Bayonne and other places sent dele
gations from twenty-five to 229 strong.
The Perth Amboy members of the
order returned at midnight.
Advertising is the'life of trade.
George W. Rogers. Walter A. Snow.
Pyrographic Portraits a Specialty
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-J^rt studios
Novelties in Burned Leather and
Water Color*. Original Designs
and Executed. • . •
Montclair, N. 1.
It is Mayor Seaman's opinion that
the City of Perth Amboy should either
nave a new charter or be governed
solely by acts of legislature as he says
practically nine-tenths of the present
•barter's provisions have been super
seded by acts which have been passed
by the legislature since its adoption.
The legislature passes acts which
apply to all cities and each one of
these as it is passed makes void some
part of the old charter. This has
continued since 1870 when the charter
was passed and amended in 1871. The
document is not of much use in in
structing a seeker after knowledge of
the citv's offices and servants and
points relative to the government nor
guiding any contemplated action re
garding city affairs.
An Evening News reporter went to
the Mayor yesterday to ask an ex
planation of an action of the Board of
Aldermen in considering an ordinance
which would lengthen the terms of
office of many of the city servants.
The charter reads: “and the treasur
er, collector of revenue, city clerk,
city marshal, overseer of the poor,
city surveyor, street commissioner,
pound keeper and such other officers
as are hereinafter provided fot, shall
be appointed annually by the mayor
and council.”
The Mayor explained by saying in
tne first place the mayor is no longer
a part of the legislative power and
secondly an act of legislature had re
pealed this passage by providing a
Board of Aldermen in place of the
council.
This is only one point. Anyone de
siring information as to the termB of
officers, powers of the aldermen or
processes nocesBarv to go through be
fore passing a measure, must hrst
read a misleading charter and then
search through the laws of the State
after all.
Huyler's bon bons and chocolates.
Sexton's Drug Store, sole agency.
11-20-1
Grand BALL
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First Perth Amboy He
brew Mutual Aid Society
Grand Central Palace
fSTight
:mple.
ISKEO MANY )
QUESTIONS, j
Meeting of Chamber of Com
merce Last Night was In
teresting to all.
DISCUSSED EVERYTHING
Everybody was Good
Matter, bat , Queetione
Juggled
Visit Central Railroad Anthoritlea
More.
The members of the Chamber of
Commerce who assembled at the office
of the Central Electric Light com
pany, last night, to attend the meet
ing of that body, indulged in a little
good-natnred knocking at the expense
of the members present. A little of
everything was discussed bnt no
definite action was taken except that
the committee which visited the Cen- 1
tral railroad authorities last spring,
was instructed to call again and see if
SOmetlllUK UUUiU uui ue uuue iui mo
better accommodations of passengers
here.
J. P. Holm brought up the subject
of trading stamps and asked the
chamber to assist in driving
from the citv. He reoeived little
couragement. This broaght
subject of monopolies
was asked to explain
He admitted he had
with
the
B.
west
S~tbe*^B
Smith
street between High street and the
ferry showed that business oould be
done there. The various schemes to
get the trolley cars all the way to the
ferry were discussed, but none seemed
to suit.
Paving of streets and the Smith
street sewer were topics of interest
and were talsed about in their turn.
It was about 10 o'clock when the
meeting adjourned. n
(Heavy whipping cream at Sexton’s
Drug Store. 11-30-1
Eride and 6room Return.
Mr. and Mrs. James MoCabe return
home from their wedding trip to
Baltimore this afternoon. Tonight
they will give a big supper, followed
by a reception to tlieir friends at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Landback,
parents of Mrs. McCabe.
Tolro rnnt Hnftnr'fl nroaf*rir>Hnna tn
Sexton, the Druggist. 11-20-1
Worrells Restaurant
Our regular course Dinner has
always been 35c and our Special
Holiday and Sunday dinners 50c.
WORRELL’S. 46 Smith St.
Tell 200 L 2.
GAY LORDCOAL
It burns up clem. This weather gives
notice of approaching winter. If yon
want to be comfortab e you must burn
our Gaylord Coal.
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, WEATHER.
The New York Herald forecast
* Friday, partly cloedyl to'fair
perature changes.
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