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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
ABOUT FIRE
PROTECTION.
"Ex-Fire Warden" Asks Some
Pertinent Questions Concern
ing City'S Welfare.
SCHOOL FIRE DRILL.
Asks If Hydrants are Predared to With
stand the Cold Weather Whether there
are Fire Escapes, on Factories ard
Places of Amusements-O the Public
Schools Have Fire Drill 3?
Editor Evening News:

Editor Evening News:
These questions occur to me. We
have had long spell of cold weather,
which is likely to be followed by an
other. Are any of the city hydrants
frozen, so as to be useless in case of
fire?
Are there any which have not been
blown ont recently and are therefore
full Of mud?
Are there any public buildings. fac
tories or places of amusement in the
city which are not (but ought to be }
provided with fire escapes and chemic-
al extlnguishers? Have they addi-
tional "exits" in case of emergency,
and in which direction do the main
doors open? Inward or outward?
Are "fire drills" ever conducted in
the public schools, and if so, how
often?
These are important questions which
should concern, I think, many persons
besides an
EX-FIRE WARDEN.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Peter J. Hansen and Miss Lillian
V.Meyer Married in Newark
Last Summer.
NOW KEEPING HOUSE.
Wedding was Kept Quiet Owing to Sickness
and Death in Brides FamiIy-Parenis
We're Told Saturday and there was
Much Surprise Have Furnished a
Home.

After keeping their marriage a secret
for about five months, Peter J. Han.
sen, son of Freeholder Hansen and
Miss Lillian Virginia Meyer, daughter
of Mrs. Benjamin Meyer, announced
to their parents Saturday night that
they were man and wife and that they
would in the future reside in their
own home in New Brunswick avenue,
which they had made ready.
While it has been generally known
among their friends that more than
an ordinary acquaintance existed be.
tween them, no one ever thought they
were married. The ceremony was
quietly performed in Newark one day
last summer when the couple were on
an outing. owing to the death of the
brides step-father, Benjamin Meyer,
the wedding was, at her request, kept
quiet and not even the families knew
what had taken place.
1t was a great surprise when the
news was told. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansen are young. Their parents had
no objection, however. and they are
now comfortably domiciled in their
own home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Aldermen Reconsider the 0rdin-
anCe TO Improve that
ThOrOughfare.
Only Two Voted Against the Motion-Re-
quires Six Votes for Passage Subject
is now Before the AIdermen-Further
Considered at Future Time Action
Came as Surprise.

The ordinance to pave Rector street
with Warren Bitulithic pavement was
reconsldered by the Board of Alder
men at their meeting last night and
was laid over for further considera-
ton. Alderman Runyon, who voted
against the ordinance when it was
defeated, was evidently taken by sur
prise for he asked if action TO recon-
slider a matter after once being dis
posed of, was in order. He was m
formed that it was. When the vote
to reconsider was taken only aldermen
Runyon and Smith voted in the mega
tive and the motion was carried.
Alderman Donovan, who voted agninstI
the ordinance before, was with the
majority last night.
AS soon as the motion was declared
passed, q motion prevailed to have|
the matter laid ov5r and the whole
subject is again before the Board OF
Alderman. To be passed, SIX votes
are necessary. As there were two ir
opposition last night it is evident Cd I
of these must be changed before .
Improvement thrpry Is
action will ID - - ii
whole issue and it may, be forward
into the new council. Just how the
new aldermen stand is not known.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Braga's Christmas EntertainT eRt.

Owing to the fact that the dramatic
entertainment of the Singing Society
Braga will be on Saturday evening,
and the business people are obliged to
stay in the stores, the society has de-
cided to allow them to see the enter
tainment on Wednesday evening,
December 20, when the final rehearsal
will be given. Admission the regular
price, 35c No reserved seats for
Wednesday evening.
44S4-12 .22-1 /
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
A Great Employment Opportunity.

The Public Service Corporation of
New Jersey is receiving its new cars
aud preparing to put on additional
service. Personal applications for
Immediate and steady employment as
conductors and motormen will be re-
ceived at 81 Hudson Place, Hoboken,
Mondays, Wednesday, Saturdays, a.
m. to p. m. At 3l5 Market street,
Newark, Tuesday, 10 a. m. to p. m.
At Car House, Market and Jersey
streets, Paterson, Thursdays, 10 q. IN.
to 2 p. IN. At 206 Broad street, Eliza
both, Fridays, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
4293-12-10-3t G. W. -2w. adv
Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen, SO Smith st.
5526-9- 19-2t-e. W. If
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Mr.. GugJenheim a Director.

At meeting of the directors of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
yesterday S. R. Guggenheim, of the
American Smelling and Refining
Company, was elected a director TO
fill vacancy. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Guggenheim will represent his
interest and that of his brothers in
the Metropolitan Street Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Street Sweeper out Today,

The street sweeper was doing duty
On New Brunswick avenue and Jeffer-
son street today. A thorough clean
ing of these thoroughfares was made.
The street commissioner can do good
work on these streets with the sweep
er on days after a rain.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Steamer Arrives.

The steamship st. Hubert, from
South America, with q load of lead
ore for the American Smelling and
Refining Company, came into port this
morning. She encountered much
rough weather.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
r. & n. Christmas Festival.

The Roessler & Hasslacher Chemic-
al Company Relief Association are to
hold their grand annual Christmas
festival in(Grand Central Palace, Sat-
urday night. This is to be a grand
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22

The Dana Singing Society will hold
a meeting in the Dana Building to-
morrow night All of the bills for
the late fair will be paid, and the
committee will then be able to tell
how much money they cleared.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Has a Position South.

Peter Bastianello, of ISL Madison
avenue, left yesterday for Atlanta.
Ga, for the rest of the winter. Mr..
BastianelIo, who is a modeler, has a
position with a Southern firm.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Milk Inspector H re.

The milk inspector from Trenton is
in town today. He is making the
rounds of all the local dealers. Con-
stable James O'Brien is accompanying
him. He arrived in town last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Attending the Funeral.

Detective and Mrs. John Huff are in
New York today attending the funeral
of Mrs. Huff's mother, Mrs. Grimes,
who was buried at Rosedale on the
Hudson at l O'Clock this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
Mandolin Club to Meet.

The Lyric Mandolin club will hold
meeting in the room in the Scheuer
building at ocIock tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, S6 Smith st.
-9-19-2t-e. W. If
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If you have vacant room, the
Evening News can flliit.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22
A TURKEY FREE

to every house owner who takes
out fire insurance policy from one
of our strong companies before Jan.
I, 1904, our rates are as low as the
lowest. Nielsen Eros. I22 Smith ST
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22

Real Estate advelt It's ng the Even
ing News brings results.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-12-22

The New York Herald forecast is: for
Wednesday ,Ipartly cloudy to fair. s!igl tIJ
cooler.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07

ed in cooking. Ordinarily such grocer
les are kept in bags, or in paper, TIN
and wooden boxes, upon open Shelves
one behind another, entailing much
trouble and occasional spilhng when
getting one receptacle outfrom BEHIND
another. With such cabinet as that
shown in Fig. 2, everything is by ltseiI
and instantly available, without the
disturbance of any other article. Inc
large closets in the lower part OF TINS
cabinet accommodate iron and large
tin utensils. and jugs containing mo-
lasses, vinegar, etc.
On the side of the pantry opposite
the window is the dumb-walter, ana
also open shelves for dishes Gig. -. IL
the pantry is in city home, where ice
is necessity, the space occupied by the
dumb-waiter may be used for the re-
frigerator; but in the country home
where ice is not used, dumb-waltef
is of the greatest Importance. Articles
that must be kept cool in warm weath-
er can be placed upon its shelves, run
down into the cellar with the motion
of a hand, or drawn up as easily from
that cool place, without the repeated
| and fatiguing ascending and descend
ing of cellar stairs, which is one OF the
most distressing factors in many
housekeepers' daily lives during the
hot days of summer.
The building of such dumb-waIter
as that figured is not difficult matter
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07


fere with Its Life.)
the bottom. A hollow in it is about one
and one-half feet wide at the bottom.
and runs up to the height of about &c
feet, where it is only about one-half
foot wide. Seventeen or eighteen feet
up. on the opposite side, there is a
small aperture just large enough for a
man to stick his fist through and to
make it possible for person standing
within. the hollow to see the sky.
The ends ofthe bark around the hol.
low are very rough and there IL white
substance which covers the tree or
the inside. Many persons would sup
pose this tree was dead. In the sum.
mer it is just as much alive as any OF
the trees, though it is no. so thickly
covered with leaves. 1t has very few
limbs. and they are thin and very
crooked. None Of them are belo. the
hollow. Many Of the old residents OF
the vicinity say that . bolt Of light
ming caused the cavity.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07
NEWS PER WIRELESS
Unique journalistic Enterprise on
Santa Catalina Island.
Sx.,em Has worked Well In Most Adj
verse circumstances and Ii IL
uable Of Almost Unlimited
Expansion.

The island of Santa Catalina Is
part of Los Angeles county, southern
California, lying about ~ mics Oh
shore, parallel with the mainiaho'
The principal settlement or town Is
at Avalon, on the southeast, where one
of the auaintest hamlets of the coast
has grown up, having summer pop
ulation of 5000 or more and rapluis
growing one in winter. The iocaii'!
has much to recommend it-an almost
perfect climate the year around anu
sports AND pastimes which have gwen
it a worldwide reputation.
There has been one drawback 10
Santa Catalina, and that was the iach
of Geographic communication. In
summer there are from two to three
boats daily; but in winter only one,
the steamer arriving at noon. For "a
hours the island was virtually wlthout
communication with the mainland. Io
remedy this, the Banning company
who own the island. established Pr
geon route. Large fiocks of these birds
were trained, and kilograms or i'm
portant news were sent in this man
ner with success, the birds taking
message from Avalon to Los Angeles
a distance of SIS miles, in about an hour
The pigeon houses were so arranged
| that when a bird arrived with mes
sage it rang an electric alarm in TIT
| receivers home or office, thus calm.
him up.
But there was an element OF uncer
tainty in this. Sportsmen who did no
| know that the birds were tame sho
them en- route. Others died of over
exertion. In the main the service wa
satisfactory, but so many prominen
men visited the island that the nee
of adequate means of communication
became more and more urgent. Final
" Gen. A. L. New, vice president of tn
Pacific Wireless Telegraph company
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07

suggested the installment of wireless
telegraphic plant. A point was selected
north of Avalon bay on the conspicuous
headland that eliminates in Sugar
Loaf rock and is reached by we'll
built stage road. Here the mast was
erected and the office built, the latter
being connected with main office on
Ocean avenue, Avalon. The instru-
ments used, notably the receiver. were
designed by Mr.. Swcnson, says the Sci
entific American.
The nearest mainland point is at San
Pedro. about 80 miles distant, and from
the time the Office opened for business
TO date. about 5000 messages have been
sent without a single error or mo-
ment's delay. The plat has been SUBJ
iected to some severe tests. During
the last of March a terrific storm of
wind and rain very nearly cut off boat
communication with the island; yet
the messages were sent across the
channel with directness and precision.
It is interesting to note that while
the London Times is experimenting
with "marconigraphs," endeavoring to
test the accuracy of the system, the
Pacific Wireless Telegraph company
has been for several weeks in business,
supplying Santa Catalina through a
daily paper, the Wireless. with all its
news. The Wireless is a small news
paper containing the condensed news
Of the day-a perfect busy mans pa
per. The Avalon Wireless publishes
every morning the news of Santa Gaia
lima, the latest catches Of great game
| fishes on the Isle of Summer. as wei
as the telegraphic news Of the world
sent across the channel during thu
| night.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07
GEN. HARRIsON's home.
r, old structure, Also Intended fos
Fort, still Stands In the Jay
of yincennes, Ind.

The old house in Vincennes, mo,
where William Henry Harrison liVea
is perhaps the best preserved rene VI
the earlier years Of Indiana n.|
saws the indianapolis News foiio"
ing the destruction of the first post o.
Fort Sackville, it was decided to nuiiu
a permanent fort, which might De useu
as a home for the governor. just when
Il was erected is in doubt. Some say
it was built by William Henry MARI.
son. who was governor OF the terri
tory from 1901 to 1913, while others say
II was built some years before.
The house is standing to-day anu Is
$50 feet from the banks of the WABASH
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07
IN, Bullet In His Heart.

The surgeons ut Leipzig hospital
have been treating young man who
was brought to them with bullet in
his heart. The bullet. however,
caused no bleeding, and did not in
lure the heart in a vital part, for
after IL hours the patient recovered,
and remained well for three weeks.
Then dangerous symptoms appeared.
and an examination with Rontgen
rays showed that the bullet was be.
ing tossed about inside the heart like
a ball bouncing off the sides of q
room. After six months, however,
the bullet became imbedded firmly in
the flesh Of the heart, and once set
lied in an immovable position. the pa
tient's condition rapidly improved for
the better. The young man has now
left the hospital, and the doctors be-
lieve that the bullet in his heart will
give hin, no further trouble.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07

housewives hand, with as little NOV
ing as possible. 1t is the constanthur-
rying from one point to another to
get this article here and that there
that makes homework hard. 1t is well
therefore to have the pantry as nearly
square as possible.
A square pantry gives the shortest
distance from any point to that point
where the kneading board is located
In one of the four sides wiz be located
the doorway. The best arrangement
for the other three sides, tony mind,
is suggested in the accompanying IL
lustrations.
The kneading board should be To-
Gated in front of the window. A most
convenient device for securing the full
advantage of this location is shown in
Fig. 1.
On the right of the window is set
of drawers, the uses of which will be
obvious to any housekeeper. To the
left of the window is a cabinet into
which two barrels of -four can be rolled
for bread and for pastry. The top OF
the cabinet is movable to give access to
the flour.
The cover of the barrel next the
window is made OF just the right
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07

at all. A rectangular closet Is con-
structed, the floor being cut out be-
meath it. On either side, within, strip
of pine board is fastened. These strips
extend down through the floor to the
bottom of the cellar. A little space IS
left behind each strip for the pulley
cord 10 run, and on the inner surface OF
each strip there is groove running
from top to bottom for the projections
on the side of the dumb-waiter to slide
up and down in.
AT the top of each strip are inserted
stout window pulleys, over which the
cord passes and is attached to the SIDES
OF the dumb-waiter. This is simply
set of shelves with side pieces firmly
attached. Four shelves in the dumb
waiter will be sufficient, and above
them may be two stationary shelves
at the top of the closet. Glass doors
may be provided for these fixed shelves,
and two narrow wooden doors for the
lower part. All the woodwork should
be thoroughly oiled, to prevent SWELL
ing.
When one is building or remodeling
a house, the pantry should, if possible,
be placed upon the northern side OF
the house. If it is necessary to locate
it upon the northeast or the north
west corner, let the window be upon
the northern side, so that the room
may be k~pt as cool as possible in sum
mer.ICountry Gentleman.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07

river, with which its basement is con-
nected by large, brick-hned tunhei.
The house is good for years to come.
The walls are two feet thick, OF hano-
nodded brick and show little sign OF
deterioration. The shutters, up to
wear or so ago, were the ones first
hung. They were of hard-shaved oak
Stats, rigidly fixed in the solid frames
and were half an inch thick.
Bullet marks on them, as we'll as IN
the frames themselves, are SAID to De
due to sllulking Indians. The noors
were of hand-planed oak, and are as
good as the day they were laid, having
grown rough and worn in places. Ihe
wainscoting is of hand-planed oak,
walnut and poplar-all of the finest
clear lumber, and on which the plane
marks are yet visible. The rafters and
ioists are of hard wood, beach and
maple-adzed smooth on two sides. but
heavy enough for bridge timbers. The
roof has been replaced, but was, up to
a few wears ago, of hand-split oak clap
boards, half an inch in thickness.
The frames of the doors were all OF
oak and walnut, and plain, but very
solid and substantial. The nails and
screws in this historic structure. as
well as the door locks and window
catches, are all hand-forged. and heavy
enough for a battleship. 1t is in the
basement that the mysteries OF the
house multiply, for it is divided into
many dark rooms by massive brick
walls, and in one corner was the pow
der magazine, oval covered and with
a massive door, yet creaking on rusty
hinges. Anothec compartment had a
| few grated windows near the outside
| windows. and is said to have been a
prison in which minor offenders and
runaway slaves were imprisoned.
| In another corner is door opening
into tunnel, which leads away toward
the Wabash river, under whose wa
tiers it at one time terminated. Thi:
is said to have been so arranged that
Indians. in case of a siege, could not
cut off the forts water supply.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07
FIXING IT UP.
on Consequence of HIS
Daughter's Scofn.

~Nr. Smifkina, your daughter has scorned
my Lowell" says the Houston Post.
HAS, eh?
'She has!"
Funny girl, amt she?"
"Yes, she scorned me. scorned me! And,
Mr.. SmidEns-"s
"WellY'
About that so loaned you .ometime
back, would like to have it Immediately.
Huh, because she scorned your
Because she scorned me-"
"Well, femme tell you, I'm hard up right
now, and" -,
"No excuses! The money, please!"
''u she hadn't scorned you, you wouldn't
valt i, would your?
.Why-er-no, / suppose not"
well, III tell you what I'll do. I'll talk
to her and get her to take back her scorn
til the ffst of the month"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07

which sake the height of the clas-
sic figure divide up in this fashion:
Height. one head from crown of head
to bottom of chin to breastbone;
one-half head from top to bottom of
breastbone to the middle of abb
domen; one head from the middle of
abdomen to beginning of lower
limbs; one head from beginning of
lower limbs to middle of thighs; one
half head from middle of thigh to
top of knee: one-half head from top
of knee to bottom of knee; one and
one-haf heads from bottom of knee
to small of ankle; one-half head
from small Of ankle to soles of feet
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07
CHARTS HER FIGURE.
statistics Play an Important Part I'm
the Beauty Hunt Of the Modern
Society Woman.

An anthropometric chart is a nee
essary possession for the young
woman who is striving for classic
proportions in her figure. The wom-
an who does not number such a
chart among her possessions is quite
behind the times, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The height. the breadth, the depth.
the girta of theeanatomy, each must
come in for share of attention.
Calipers, q breadth stick, height
stick, and q steel tape measure are
needed.
In making inventories OF ones
inches, it is necessary to take each
measurement with the body in the
same position and in the same way.
The following are founded on the
classic ideal: Height, 5 feet 5
inches; weight, 1913 pounds; waist,
81 inches; bust, "a inches; arm, at
the shoulder, Is inches; wrist, .
inches; ankle, inches; calf OF Leg
14h inches; thigh, IS inches
The arms extended should measure
the height from the tips of the third
fingers. The hand in length should
measure one-tenth Of the height.
The length from the elbow to the
middle finger should be the same as
from the elbow to the middle OF the
chest.
From the top of the head to the
chin should be the length OF the
foot
The height Of the head should BIZ
Just four times the length of thu
nose.
From temple to temple the meas
uremcnts should equal the length o.
the face.
The stretch Of the thumb and sec
ond finger should just measure thu
face.
The stretcn of thumbs and first I'm
ecrs should exactly circle the throat
Measured by henaaI he eight part
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07
THE AUTOMATIC wA1A
An Illustrative Instance 81
functory Working OF .
SINGERS IntelleeI

Ell believe that there 10 no 49,
world that makes such maca,e
as does the business OF WAITING
these quick lunch eating plaee
business man. The brains o. X. n,
seem to work like Photographs. W
hear in the way of orders gwen tas.
ingly registered and reprodueea.
any apparent mental activity o. ~
of exactly what the order mean. y
morning, for instance, l 0sp ~
dialogue and monologue in ). e e
restaurant. Two men seated
table gave their orders to the SAM
relates the New York Times 81
Bring me a couple Of sois.
and a cup of coffee, said the Ell
Same thing for me, waip
second, adding in a Jocuiaf ~
sure the eggs are fresh
"a. Ali right was the reply.
And a moment later his voies
the back of the restaurant: 9n
two-an' have two of EN- fresn'