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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-22

$4,000, the American Tobacco Com
pany's petition for reduction from
S525,000 to $250,o00 on personal property
iii the shape of machinery for manufac-
turing cigars; p. Lorillard Company S
petition for reduction from $249,000 to
100000, and the reduction to the value
of a sprinkling plant, which the company
claimed was part of the realty on per-
sonal property. All the property covered
by these cases is in the old p. Lorillard
buildings on both sides of First street,
from Washington to Warren streets.
Thomas Maloney, president of the p.
Lorillard Company, and agents of the
other two. was sworn. He testified to
what he considered the true value of the
property assessed, which in each case,
was the sum to which the company asked
to have the assessment reduced.
Major Lentz called Mr.. Maloney's at
tention to the fact that the returns to
the Board of Assessors of Jersey City
by the companies, We're all sworn to ex-
cept the one made by the p Lorillard
Company, of which he had direct control
and asked him why tha twas so.
Mr.. Maloney squirmed in his seat and
said the only reason he could give was
that the clerk who made the return had
been following the custom of years. His
explanation did not satisfy the Major
and he plainly told him that the circum-
stance was against his case.
Mr.. William II. Speer, counsel for the
company, called Edward B. Bacon and
T. Y. Degnan, members of the local tax
board, and they practically admitted that
in assessing machinery and property of
that nature they always made reduc-
ton for use and depreciation.
The Board took recess to allow Mr..
Speer to testify to the value of the prop
erty in dispute.
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IN cHANcERY YoF NEW JERSEY.

Between Frank ]. Currier, petitioner. and
Ada Currier. defendant
On Petition. for Divorce Order of Publica-
ton.
The petitioner having filed his petition in the
above cause. and process of citation having
been issued and returned according to law
And it being made to appear by affidavit
that the defendant resides out of the State OF
New Jersey, and that process could not be
served upon her,
1t is, on this Fourth day of May, One Thous-
and Nine Hundred and Three, on motion OF
Hudspeth & Puster, solicitors of the petitioner,
appear and answer to the petitioners petition
on before the Sixth day of July next. or
that in default thereof, such decree may be
made against her as the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just.
And it is further ordered, that the notice or
this order prescribed by law and the rules OF
this Court, and this order, shall within twenty
days hereafter be served personally the said
absent defendant by a delivery of copy
thereof to her, or be published within the said
twenty days in the Jersey City News news
paper printed at Jersey City. in this state. and
continued therein for four weeks successfully,
at least once in every week. and in case OF
such publication that copy thereof be also
mailed. within the time, to the said ab-
sent defendant, directed to her post office ad-
dress If the same be ascertained in the
manner prescribed by law and the rules Of this
Court.
W. J. MAGIE. c.
4 krue copy. E. c. Stokes. Clerk.
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TOBACCO TRUST
TAXES.
State Board Hears Appeals
From the Assessments
Of the Local Com
missioners.
MAJOR LENTz TO THE RESCUE
In the interests of Jersey
City's Taxpayers He
Opposes Another
Junket.
MAJOR LENTz TO THE RESCUE

Major Carl Lentz appeared in Jersey
City this morning in the dual capacity
as the guardian of the taxpayers money
and the champion of oppressed woman.
The scene Of this appearance was the
City Hall, where the State Board of
Taxation held a meeting to consider APP
peals from the local assessors. The first
cases called were that of the Merchants
Refrigerating Company, which petitions
for reduction of $4,000 to $4,000 on
its property at Bay, Warren and Provost
streets, and a reduction from $500,000
to S275, 900 on its property on Provost,
First and Second streets. Accembly-
man Fielder. who appeared for the com-
pany, asked for an adjournment He
said that the company and the city had
held conference and had about arrived
at an agreement which would remove the
case from before the Board.
George L. Record, Corporation Coun-
sci, representing the city, corroDorated
NJ. Fielder, and said the city would like
an adjournment also The Board then
fell to discussing the place to which it
would adjourn. when Mr.. Record said
he had hoped the Board would adjourn to
Atlantic City.
IF there are any witnesses to be ex-
amined in this case,'' spoke up the Ma
jor, Il am opposed TO putting the city.
of Jersey City to the expense of taking
them toAtlantie City,
Mr.. Record said that he would not
ronsent to/an adjournment if he was
not convinced that settlement would be
made and the Board not required to hear
the appeal.
The case went oyer without any definite
lime or place for hearing it being fixed.
The last case on the calendar was
fhe appeal of Margaret Sullivan from the
assessment of 5000 on an inside lot on
Summit avenue and Bevins street Miss
Sullivan appeared in person to prose-
cute her appeal, and proved to be a
comely young person.
Il move that we hear Miss Sullivan's
case first" CALAMITY said the Major, as
soon as he saw the young woman
The motion was carried unanimously,
and Miss Sullivan was about to state her
cause when Mr.. Record said that there
was mistake in her case. The assessor
had taxed her for house when there
was no house on her lot, and the city was
willing that the assessment be reduced
from 5000 TO $50. Miss Sullivan was not
even satisfied with this. and wanted a
reduction to $50 Major Lentz told her
she should be satisfied with what she
had and she went away.
The Board then took up three cases
at once, as the three companies are prac-
tieally the same concern. These cases
were the American Tobacco Company's
petition for reduction from $122, 900 to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-22
STATE OF NEW MISREPRESENTATION
OF STATE. Z.
CERTIFICATES OF DIssoL

CERTlfICAIE OF DISSOLUTION,
To all to whom these presents may come,
GREETING
Whereas, it appears to my satisfaction, by
duly authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent of all the stockholders, de-
posted in my office. that the Fostoria Gaass
Specially Company, corporation OF this State,
whose principal office is situated at No Is Ex-
change place, in the City of Jersey City Coun-
ty of Hudson, State of New Jersey, (The Cor
poration Trust Company of New Jersey being
agent therein and in charge thereof upon
whom process may be served, has complied
with the requirements of IAN Act concerning
corporations Revision of $780, preliminary to
the issuing of this Certificate of Dissolution
Now. therefore, /, S. d. Dickinson, Secretary
of State of the State Of New Jersey, do hereby
certify that the said corporation did, on the
Twenty-third day of April. 1908, file in my
office a duly executed and attested consent in
writing to the dissolution of said corporation
executed by all the stockholders thereof, which
said consent and the record of the proceedings
aforesaid are now file in my said Office as
provided by law
In testimony whereof, have hereto set
my hand and affixed my official seal
(SfsL) at Trenton, this Twensy-third day Of
April A. D. one thousand nine hundred
S. D. DICKINSON.
Secretary Of State
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HUDSON COUNTY COURT OF COMMON

HUDSON COUNTY COURT OF COMMON
Pleas-Notice.
In the matter of the petition Of Frank Wiss-
ner for the benefit of the Insolyent Laws Of
this State.
To John J. Fallon, Attorney of Isabella Jordan,
Isabella Jordan and William Wissner:-
You are hereby notified that have present.
ed a petition to the Court of Common Pleas of
the County of Hudson, according to the form
Of the statute in such case made and provided,
for the benefit of the insolvent laws of this
State; and the said court have appointed
FRIDAY, the Twenty-sixth day of June.
Nineteen Hundred and Three.
at the hour of ten o sock in the forenoon OF
that day. at the Court House Of said County,
as the time and place at which they will at
tend, to hear what can be alleged for OF
against my liberation.
FRANK WISSNER.
Dated at Jersey City. N. j., May 21st 1909
CLARENCE KELSEY
Attorney of Petitioner,
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M CAR TER'S NE W
OFFICES.
Becomes President Of the
Companies In the Pub
lie Service Cor
poratior-
GOOD BYE TO D. YOUNG
Many Of His Friends See Him
Safely Off on His West.
ern Trip.
GOOD BYE TO D. YOUNG

The offices of the North Jersey Street
Railway Company was crowded this
morning with the directors Of the vari-
Gus companies which have been merged
into the Public Service Corporation, to
elect Thomas n. McCarter president of
their respective concerns. Edward F. G.
Young resigned as president of the North
Jersey Street Railway Company; the Con-
solidated Traction Company, and the
New Jersey Traction Company. The
Jersey City and Bergen Street Railroad
Company, the Newark Plank Road Com
pany and the Newark Passenger Rail-
road Company. Ex-Judge Gottfried
Kruger resigned as president Of the
Newark and South Orange Railroad
Company, and John D. Crimmins re-
signed as president of the Port Richmond
and Bergen Point Ferry Company and as
president of the Bergen Point and Staten
Island Ferry Company. Charles Sterling
resigned as President of the Orange and
Passaic Valley Railroad Company, and
General Bird W. Spencer resigned as
president of the Passaic and Newark
Electric Traction Company and of the
Passaic and Newark Electric Railway
Company.
The directors Of each company met in
rapid succession, and as the resignation
Of the president was accepted they inn
nsediately elected Thomas n McCarter
as hs successor.
The gentlemen present had along con-
ference in regard to the successor of Mr..
David Young as general manager of the
trolley lines controlled by the new corpor-
alton when it was over.
Mr.. McCarter said that the man had
practically been agreed upon, but as
there was always a possibility that there
might be change he would withhold
his name for the present. From another
source il was learned that the man
whom Mr. McCarter favored and had in
view was w. w. Wheatley, recently Su-
perintendent of Transportation of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company The
friends Of Harry w. Fuller, Superinren-
dent of the Washington trolley lines de-
clare that it is not definitely settled yet
that their man will not get the place.
Mr.. David Young and Thomas Nc
Carter lunched togther in the keystone
restaurant in the Pennsylvania station
shortly after which Mr.. Young took the
2.15 P. M. express for Chicago over the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
A number of officials and employees of
the North Jersey were at the station to
wish him bon voyage. With Mr.. Young
was James May Duane, of the firm of
Brown Bros, who will accompany him
on his western trip. They expect to ar
rive in San Francisco next Thursday.
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BUILDERS UNITE.
Association Formed to
Meet Demands Of Labor
Organizations.

Special to ''The Jersey City News.')
NEWARK, May %, 1908. than
two hundred employers, representing ey-
cry branch of the building trades in New
Jersey. met here Wednesday, and formed
an organization that will have for a
primary object the protection of the
members against labor unions. 1t was
asserted by those who are back of the
movement that the bosses, especially
those in this section Of the State, have
been driven into forming such an asso-
citation on account of the present condi-
ton Of the building trades. Every county
in New Jersey was represented at the
meeting, which was held in Birkenhauer
& Baumann's hall at South Orange and
Morris avenues. The session began early
in the afternoon and lasted until 9
o'clock.
Though permanent organization was
effected, it was decided to not adopt a
title for the organization until the sec
ond meeting, which probably will be held
next week. The response to the invita-
items to attend the convention exceeded
the hopes of the committee in charge 1t
has been estimated that only delegates
from the city and county building trades
associations would be present. Many of
those on hand, however, were employers
who wanted to further siren gthtn by
their presence the formation Of the State
organization The local delegation was
made up of fifty Newark builders
The Convention was called to order by
Henry Rooivink. of Elizabeth, where the
organization movement was started three
was selected as temporary secretary. It
was explained by the chairman that the
necessity of a New Jersey employers as
sociation for those engaged in the build
ing trades has been more apparent this
spriag than ever before, and that some
thing would lave TO be done to offset the
many demands Of the unions. The de-
mands were not all characterized as un-
fair.
The presiding officer explained that
It was not the intention to fight the
unions, but to protect the employers bet
ter than in the past. This can be done,
it was declared, by banding together and
making mutual the employers interests,
Strong sentiment in favor of the pro
posed organization was expressed by
many delegates. Tie general feeling APP
pearcsl to be to have the association af-
filiate with the Employers Association
that was formed in New York last week
For this purpose a committee was ap-
pointed. The committee win seek infor-
nation and report at the next meeting.
After a recess the election of officers
was held. James c. Mcclure, Of this
city, was chosen president. He is also
president Of the Associated Building Con-
tractors Association of Newark. and is
engaged in the plumbing trade. r. L..
Tobin, of Orange. was chosen as first
vice-nrasident and Alavan n,7nr Poo ycon <f
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NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail. for
GRADING, ETC. OF THE ADDITIONS TO
COLUMBIA PARK.
in accordance with specifications file in the
office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms OF bid and agreement of sursties
must be obtained at the office of the Chisf
EnsineeF EsfIMATn Tj5x aa oE asrssy osNfS SStgi n
1909 standard
About 1.420 cubic yards of top soil to be
excavated and respread, per cubic yard $40
About 2,420 cubic yards of earth filling, to
be obtained outside of park per cubic
About sssoo square feet of cement walks =
About boz sss is5o lineai neal feet Of new curb, per
About $50 lineai feet Of reset and dressed
curb. per lineal foot .........-..-........ 20
About Is catch basins, each. .........-.... .oe
About $50 feet of s-ineh vitrifed pipe
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
100 working days.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel.
opes, endorsed. Proposals for Grading, etc,
Columbia Park" directed to- ssMr John Salli-
Rlio,ess ensirpan mems Of ana the SS On Pec
the Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating to
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals tand a possible SUBSEQUENT contractl
are those OIL some surety company authorized
to do business in the State OF New Jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentages
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials ana
do all the work eonprehended in specifications
and If final award of contract be made the
per cent. so stated will form the basis upon
which payment will be made for all itenss
The Board reserves the right to reject any Oh
all proposals, if 1t Is considered that the besi
interests of the city can be conserved thereby
The attention of bidders is especially called
TO Section Z, Chapter 134 OF the Laws Of lSsf
under the terms whereof no contract shalt bg
operative until the bonds offered BY the con.
tractor have been approved as to sufYiciency
by this Board, and to form by the Corpora.
tion Counsel, the President Of this Board hav.
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds.
men under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and wates
Commissioners.
GEO T. BouroN.
Clerk.
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coRPoRATIoN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day
of April, 1903. application was made to the
the Board of Street and Water Commission
ers by Henry Brown and others for the
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER
in Harrison avenue. from point about 1e5
feet east of Hudson Boulevard, to connect with
sewer In Harrison avenue. west of Hudson
Boulevard.
Said sewer to be built conforanably to the
and in accordance with the established plan
of sewerage, together with all the necessary
manholes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day of
May, 1903, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board
of Street and WateE Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said improvement. showing
the probable total cost of the contemplated inn
provement, and the probable amount to be as
sessed 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 particular section there
of is included in said assessment. namely
Harrison avenue, from Hudson Boulevard to
a point about 154.2S feet east of Hudson Boule-
ward
/ And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited. 2sth day of May 1903
at O. clock p. NJ, and the Assembly Chamber
of the City Hall, hereby fixed as the time
and place when and where the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
all remonstrances against the said proposed
improvement that may be presented in writing
Bylorder of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City. May IS, 1908
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STATE OF NEW JERSEy-DEPARTME
aF STATE.
CERTIFICATE OE DISSOLUTION. ~

CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
To all to whom these presents may come
Greeting:
Whereas, 1t appears to my satisfaction, by
duly authenticated record Of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent of all the stockholdefs de-
posted in my office. that the Paterson Down
ing Company, corporation of this State
whose principal office is situated at No
So Montgomery street, in the City OF Jersey
City County of Hudson, State of New Jersey
(New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co
being agent therein and in charge thereof
upon whom process may be served. has com. on,.
piled with the requirements of IAN Act con-
cerning corporations Revision OF 1eg6),'' pre-
iiminary to the issui OF this certificate Of
dissolution,
Now. therefore, 8. D Dickinson. Secretary
Of state of the State of New Jersey do here
by certify that the said corporation did. or the
tenth day OF March. 1908, file in nv ofrjss
a duly executed and attested consent n
writing to the dissolution of said corporation
executed by all the stockholders thereof which
said consent and the record Of the proceedines
aforesaid are now on file in my said Office as
provided by law.
In testimony whereof have hereto sal
my hand and affixed nv official seal
(Seal) atTrenton, this tenth day Of March
A. D. one thousand nine hundred and
S. D. DICKINSON.
Secretary af State
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N cHANcnRY OF NEW JERSEY.

Between Frank J. Currier, petitioner; Ada
Currier, defendant.
On Petition. Notice.
To Ada Currier:-
By virtue of an order of the Court OF Chan-
Gerry Of New Jersey, made on the date hereof,
in the cause wherein Frank j. Currier is petit
ioner and you are defendant, you are required
to appear and answer the petitioners petition
on or before the Sixth day Of July next, or
that in default thereof, such decree with be
made against you as to the Chancellor snail
seem equitable and Just. The said petition is
filed against you for divorce from the bond
of matrimony.
Dated May 4th, 1903.
HUDSPETH PUSTER, :.
Solicitors for Petitioner,
259 Washington street. Jersey City, N. ].
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&
ssN scHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Robert Purcell. Mary Garriety Timoths
Garriety. her husband: and the unknown heirs
devisees, and personal representatives of SAID
Robert Purcell, Mary Garriety and Timothy
Garriety.
BY virtue of order of the Court of Chan.
Gerry Of New Jersey, made on the day OF tht
date hereof, in cause wherein Robert A
Purcell and Agnes Purcell his wife, are com
you are required TO appear, plead, answer 81
denlur to the bill OF complainants' on or befor{
the 5th day Of Mey, 1903. or in default Thereof
such decree shall be made against you as ths
Chancellor shall deem meet. The said bill Il
filed for pa tition Of certain lands in the CITY
of Jersey City, County of Hudson and state 81
New Jersey. whereof Julia 7. Shea died seirsd
and you are made defendants because you ara
II living, entitled to share In said properly al
tenants IN common. except Timothy GarrietT
who Is entitled to q courtesc right
HUDSPETH & PUSTER
Solicitors for Complainant
z59 Washington street. Jersey CITY n Il
Dated March 4th. 1905.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. May %, 1909. Fore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending 8
2. nj. Saturday:-Fa tonight, showers
tomorrow; south winds, becoming vari-
able.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of March, 1903, application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commission
ers. by Henry Hoersch and others for the
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER
in Seaman avenue. from point about 354 feet
north of st. Pauls avenue, to and connecting
with the sewer in St. Paul's avenue.
Said sewer to be built conformably to the
provisions of chapter 217 OF the Laws of 1895
and in accordance with the established plan
OF sewerage together with all the necessary
manholes receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day of
May, 1908, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office Jof the Clerk of the Board
of Street and W9fer Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said improvement, showing
the probable total cost of the contemplated i'm
provement, and the probable amount to be as
sessed 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 -
Seaman avenue. from q point about s. feet
north of st. Paul's avenue TO its northerly ter
minus.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, 26th day of May 1903
at 2 O. clock p M. and the Assembly Chambe-
of the City Hail. hereby fixed as the time
and place when and where the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
all remonstrances 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.
Dated Jersey City MAY IS 1909
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Scrofua is bad thing to Inherit or acquire
put there is this about n--Hood's Sarsaparilla
completely cures even the worst cases
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MANUFACTURER WANTS A RELIABLE
man to deliver and collect; horse and wagon
penses: permanent. FRANKLIN. Box Is. Phil
aadelphia. Pa.