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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
FOOD PRICES IN
CITY ARE LOWER
Cost of Meat Less Than
Month AQo--Statement
of Dealers.
REDUCTION OF SEVERAL
CENTS PER POUND

According to prices quoted in the
Perth Amboy markets, this city is
enjoying a lessened cost of living
over the prevailing charges month
ago. This condition of affairs is re-
ported in many sections of the coun-
try and if the figures given are any
basis upon which an estimate may be
formed, the people Of this city are
indeed fortunate to be able to enjoy
a reduction of several cents a pound
on all the principal meats,
While the price of meats is falling
off, the cost of butter and eggs is in
creasing. Fresh eggs are very scarce
and are at a premium at forty-fve
cents to fifty cents dozen, as
against thirty-fiye to forty cents a
month ago The Thanksgiving tur-
key will cost about the same as last
year, although there is drop in
chicken and other fowl. Rabbits are.
selling at seventy-fiye cents a pair as
against fifty cents last year.
The accompanying table prepared
by the EVENING NEWS, after con-
sulting with the Perth Amboy Mar
ket, S. Scheuer & Son, the Perth
Amboy Beef Company and the Ham
mond Beef Company, shows in con-
sensus form the comparison of meat
prices today with those of month
ago.
Manager Sol. Stern, of the Ham
mond Beef Company, did not agree
with the report of The drop in meat
prices which has become current.
He said that the supply is greater
than the demand. He declared that
beef, lamb and veal are all strong
and are no lower today than they
have been for some time and there
is little prospect of drop in any
thing but pork, which shows signs
of weakness. Mr.. Stern added that
meat has doubled its price in the
past twenty years and that he could
see nothing that could lower it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
CAPT. BEBEE
MAY GO To
WASHINGTON
WaterWa 8 Assn, Examine
Plans for Channels in
Bay and Sound.
WILL ELECT DELEGATES
TO PRESENT MATTER

Plans for deepening waterways about
Staten Island were advanced at q meet
ing of the Staten Island Sound Deep
Waterways Association in New York
yesterday afternoon. The matter was
discussed at length and preparations
were made to meet again next Wednes-
day, when delegation will be named
to go to Washington to urge the i'm
provements which are planned.
Captain Bebee, of the local pilot
office, was on hand with q map showing
proposed improvements in Raritan Bay
and up the Staten Island Sound to
Elizabeth. By the means Of red lines
he showed the course of Il proposed
channel leading from the Atlantic
ocean into the bay and thence along
the southerly shore of Staten Island to
the mouth of Raritan river. Captain
Bebee proposes to widen the Gedney
channel and likewise enlarge and
straighten the channel leading up to
this port. lie had proposed a channel
thirty feet deep at low water but the
general cOncensus of opinion as ex-
pressed at the meeting, seemed to he in
favor of thirty-fve foot channel all
the way up Staten Island Sound to
Elizabeth
The association was pleased with
Captain Bebee's sketch of the propos
ed improvements and Kept the map
for further reference. 1t is probable
that he will be named as one of the
delegation of five or six members of the
association who will go to Washington
to fight the cause. He has taken a
great interest in the proposition and
believes it would make Perth Amboy
one tfhe greatest hm I'll TIL THT
one OF the, greatest ports along the At
lantic coast.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
WILL BUILD SPUR FROM
HERE To PORT READING

In view of the fact that many
Perth Amboy people will be en-
ployed in the new creosoting plant
under construction at Port Reading
and because of the fact. that many
from this city are now employed in
and about Port Reading and Roose-
welt, plans have been started for the
construction of railroad spur from
this city to Roosevelt In that way
workmen would be conveyed to and
from those places, which now lack
adequate transportation facilities.
The plan is an excellent one in the
minds of those that work in that
section and who now find it a diff
cult matter to reach their respective
places of employment
Ground has been broken for the
creosoting plant and dredgers are at
work deepening the water on the
site of the proposed new dock, which
is to be used in conjunction with the
plant to be erected by the Philadel-
phia & Reading and Central rail-
roads.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
SAN FRANCISCO
HITS B0SSISM
STUnnINGBL0W
At Municipal Election Held
There Yesterday Sweeping
Reforms Were ADOPTED.
AMENDMENTS TO THE.
CITY CHARTER
Special By united Press Wire.


San Francisco, Nov. 17:-This
atty, formerly the worst boss-ridden
city in the country, today stands
purged of bossism, it is confidently
believed, as result of the most
sweeping municipal reforms ever en-
acted by an American city, and which
was carried at yesterdays election.
The reforms are embodied in
amendments to the city's charter and
include the initiative and referen-
dunn; the submitting to popular
vote of all requests for public utility
franchises and renewals; a provision
for the printing on the ballots oppo-
one -hundred-word statement of his
platform; for the elimination of the
party circle at the head of the ballot
and for the rotation of the names of
candidates; for the establishment of
free public employment agency
that is expected to keep thousands
of voters from falling into the con-
troll of bosses and the special inter-
ests," and for minimum wage scale
for laborers of SO day and an eight
hour work day.
AS result of the election the
people of the city are today confident
that they have at last secured grip
on the ballot box that will make it
impossible for the bosses and the
Especial interests" ever again to get
control of the city government.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
TAX APPEALS
LIST LARGER
THAN BEFORE

A total of twenty appeals for re-
duction in taxes have been sen. to
Clerk William Spencer OF the
County Board of Taxation to date.
The following are among the latest
applications to be, received: Ben
ton Realty Company against Perth
Amboy, reduction from $4,000 to
s7,200; Ignatz Turk against Perth
Amboy, $3.50 to s3,45O; H. H.
Chiffon against Perth Amboy, $3,-
400 to 5000; Max Goldberger
against Perth Amboy, cancellation
of $500 and reduction from $4,000
TO $4,000; A. F. w Mueller against
New Brunswick, reduction from
$240.69; Clement Forgione against
Metuchen, $3.50 to s2.05; Odd
Torp against Metuchen, $500 to
5000.
This is considered a large number
Of appeals for this time OF the year.
BY the time the period for receiving
appeals expires 1t is expected there
will be fully as many If not more
than last year. At the meeting of
the board during the first week of
December it is sexpected that dates
for &he hearing of appeals will he
set, A
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
Z Few acts

4 ditch digger works 10 hours day
handling several tons of earth for $40.
THAT'S LABOR.
A merchant takes an article worth
75e. aud sells it for $I.09
THAT'S BUSINESS
A mechanic takes material worth
81. 90 and makes it into watch springs
worth $4,000.
THAT S SKILL.
A lady can purchase a hat for 75c.
but buys one for $2749
THAT'S A BARGAIN.
John d. Rockefeller can write a few
words on piece Of paper ana make il
worth a hundred million
THAT'S CAPITAL.
The United States can take piece
of paper and by lithO2raPhiHg process
create u hundred dollars.
THAT'S MONEY.
Tennyson could take worthless
sheet of paper and by writing 2 poem
on it make il worth 500 1000.
THAT'S GENIUS
Some people can 60 into a first class
hotel and stop there without having
the money to pay for it.
THAT'S NERVE.
We could sign our check for couple
Of million ourselves bHt i would come
THAT'S TOUGH
You can get some dandy fish for
vour Friday dinner at the Perth Afi7
boy City Market Fish Department
THAT'S wRUE.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
GETS $4O6.5O
AS JUDGMENT
FOR A NOTE

Before Judge Beekmau at the ses-
sion of the district court this morning
judgment for $40650 was granted
William Gross and brother. plaintiff,
against Louis Comir, of Matuchen, ON
an unpaid note. Conlir, who owns
property in Maple street, Metuchen, is
said to have departed for parts un-
known. Attorney Leo Goldberger viii
levy an execution ON the property for
the plaintiff and it will he sold next
January.
Judgment for $72.04 against
Jacob Hanson, dockbuilder OF
Water street, was granted the Rog-
ers Lumber Company by Judge Beck
man in the district court today in
default of payment of a lumber bill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
THANKSGIVING
UNION SERVICE
SIMPSON M. {.

The union Thanksgiving service of
the six Protestant churches in this
city will be held this year in Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church and the
Offering at this time will be for the
benefit of the Home for the Aged.
AT meeting In the study of Rev.
James H. Northrup, at the First
Presbyterian church, this afternoon
the details Of the service were talked
over. Rev. G. w. Hanson, of the
Danish M. e. church, will preach the
sermon, and the other pastors are to
take part In the program. The SER
vice will be at 1890 o'clock Thanks
giving morning.
The churches that are to take part
in this union service are: Simpson
M. B., First Baptist, Danish M. E.,
Grace English Lutheran, First Pres
byterian and Swedish Congregation
a : The respective pastors, who will
take part, are Rev. DR.. G. G. Wilding,
Rev. William H. Bawden, Rev. G. w.
Hanson, Rev. Robert Schlotter, Rev
James H. Northrup and Rev. A. e.
Elmquist.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
PAY $4,000
On PUMP To
AVOID 4 SUIT
Water Board Gels Letter
Containing Threat from
Wisconsin Engine Co.
PIPE CONNECTION BiDg
10 EXTEND MAINS

A resolution providing for the
payment of $4,000 to the Wiscon-
SIN Engine Company was passed at
meeting of the Board of Water
Commissioners last night following
Il threat that legal action might he
taken against the city iR a payment
vas not forthcoming. The board re-
eeived a communication from the
Wisconsin company, as did ts presi-
dent, Mr.. Fraser. One clause in the
letter to the board stated the ma
chinery was ready and that third
payment was due; and that sub-con-
tractors threatened suit, which the
Wisconsin company would feel
Obliged to transfer upon the city.
The letters were received and placed
on file. This matter came up at the
last melting of the commissioners. but
the board did not see fit to grant a
third payment. A representative of
the Wisconsin concern was present
last night and spoke at caucus
held during the meeting.
Immediately after the raconven-
ton of the board a resolution sign
ed by Commissioner Grouse, author
lzlng the payment of $4,000 to the
Wisconsin company upon the appro-
val OF City Attorney Hommann, was
passed unanimously.
Five bids for the furnishing of
pipe connections for use in connec-
tion with the new engine at Runyon
were received and read. Only one
bid, that of William II. Mccormick
& Sons, asking 1899 for furnishing
steam piping, was given in lump
sum. The others were itemized and
were referred to the engineer for
tabulation. They were from John
FOX q Company. Crane Company, r.
ID. Wood and the Rennsaler Manu-
featuring Company. The board will
hold a special meeting next Wednes-
day night to consider the bids
Commissioner Haney reported fa-
vorably regarding extensions of wa
ter mains In Steadman Place, Brod-
head Place and Neville street The
recommendation was received and
granted
A request from the Alfonso -Costo-
dis Company for a payment of ST.
l39.04 on the new chimney in the
course of construction at Runyon.
was received and the matter was re-
ferred to the engineer He stated
that he did not feel disposed to APP
prove of a payment, until an inspec-
tfou of the work had been made
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
SHADE TREE
BOARD WILL.
START WORK

Members Of the Shade Tree Com
mission held a conference yesterday
afternoon and decided to secure men
to start work of removing shade
trees from Smith and State streets,
in accordance with action taken at
their last meeting. A gang of men
is now being assembled and from
present indications the work will be
started on Smith street next Mon
day morning.
Experienced men are being sought
for this work, In order that it may
be done in skilled manner, thus
rendering a protection to life and
property. One of the mmission-
ers stated today that efforts had
been made to start the work the lat
ter part Of this week, but concluded
by saying that 1T would certainly be
started by Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
KINGS ALARM
MAYPERSUADE
LORDS TO YIELD

spectdf oy United Press Wire
London, Nov. II 7:-England is to-
day facing an ultimatum from the
Liberals that before November 2S
the House of Lords must either
promise to pass the bill limiting their
power of veto, or the Issue will be
forced before the people at a general
election.
The ultimatum followed the visit
to London yesterday of King George,
who came, 1t has just been learned,
for the express purpose of trying to
effect a compromise between the Lib
erals and tire Conservatives. The
king told both his priyy council and
the cabinet that the present crisis
threatened the entire system of Eng
lish government. AS result of the
kings alarm it is probable the House
of Lords will grant the desired re-
form in order to save the govern
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
POSTMASTER
MAKING TOUR
OF The CITY

Postmaster George II. Tice started
on tour of inspection Of the various
mail delivery routes in the city this
morning. lie will continue the = tour
for number of days to ascertain the
detail workings Of his new delivery sys,
tenn in an effort to make improvements
wherever there might be room for them.
Mr.. Tice went out with carriers this
morning. Thus far he has found the
system to be working to perfection
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
LINERS CRASH
IN NEW YORK
HARBOR TODAY
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, Nov. 17:-The North
German Lloyd steamer Prince Freder-
ick Wilhelm and the French liner La
Lorraine collided today just after
leaving their piers for the trans-At-
lantic trip. The French boat drove
a great hole in the stern Of the German
liner and was also badly damaged
itself about the bows. Both had to put
back to their docks for repairs. A pam
ic ensued among the several hundred
passengers at the time, but no one was
injured. A strong tide, which got the
boats away from the control of the
pilot is believed to have caused the
collision.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
THIEF
SECURED $3.50

Mrs, Steven Nachin, of SCI Penn
street, is today minus $3.50 and the
police department is looking for a
Slav who went through the house
while Mrs. Nachin was out shopping
The money had been placed in the
pocket of coat belonging to Mr..
Nachin, who is a grocer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
PROSECUTOR IS READY
TRlMpORTAH1 CASES
sDsosa' to the EVENING NEWS.

epecad' Ssethe EP ENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Nov. 17:--Prose-
cutor Booraem announced today that
ne would be ready to go on with the
Roosevelt murder case and the
Robert Stakaway case Monday.
The Roosevelt case is that in
which boarder was killed. 1t is
charged that he was pushed from a
stoop and man and woman are ac-
cused.
stakaway is the young bandit
who, with others, terrorized a sec
tion of Perth Amboy short time
ago. He is to be tried on several
counts, having denied guilt In all of
them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
BIG DEALS IN
REAL ESTATE

Two important sales of properties
situated along the Amboy-Metuchen
road between Fords and Metuehen
have been consummated through the
agency of Hans Nielsen.
William A Spencer purchased the
property of Gustav Liebau, which
contains approximately $50 lots.
Andrew Nogrady has purchased a
small farm at Underhill's corner,
from the Eagle Realty Company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
EDITORS BLAMED FOR
ANTI AMERICAN RIOTS
peolaI bV United Preaa Wtre.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Nov. 17:-Decrees Of
expulsion have been issued by the Mic
araguan government against four
owners of Liberal newspapers, as re-
suit of the anti-American demonstra-
tion last week at Leon, according to
advices received here today from Presi
dent Estrada, of Nicaragua.
The editors were charged with being
responsible for the riots in-whieh one
American was killed.
Special reduction In all our trim
med hats. j. Kreielsheimer & Son,
133 Smith street.
1653e-11-17-1te
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
BUTCHERS OF
CHICAGO To
WAIT AWHILE

Special bv United Press wire.

Chicago, H., Nov. 17:-The uni
ted Master Butchers Association to-
day announced that they could make
no decrease in the retail price of
meat until the packers give them abb
solute guarantee that recent deduc-
tions made by the packers will be
effective for at least three months.
The butchers declare the de-
creases have been made merely be-
cause the packers are alarmed at
impending federal prosecutions and
that as soon as the scare is over
prices will go back again.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
MAYOR WILL ACCEPT
HUGHES RESIGNATION

Mayor BolIschweiler has not as yet
taken any action upon the resigna-
tion Of Henry Hughes from the
Board of Health which he received
yesterday afternoon. 1t viii be ae-
cepted, however, as Mr.. Hughes wish
es to remove from this city to pro-
mote his interests in wireless tele-
graphy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
PRESIDENTS LAST DAY
INSPECTING THE CANAL
,coinl bu United press Wire,

Special 6V United Press Wfre.r
Colon, Panama, Nov. T7:-Today
Is the last day of President Taft's
stay on the canal. 1t was devoted
to an examination of the locks on
the western end of the ditch and a
brief trip to the Pacific in q tug At
4 o'clock this afternoon he Will
board the Tennessee and at 6 O'Clock
win start on the return journey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
ROOSEVELT AT OFFICE;
FIRST SINCE ELECTION

DgBCEuF U VNFE0U Ito" WIZ
New York, Nov. 17:-For the first
time since election Colonel Roosevelt
showed up today at the Outlook,
ofice, but declined to make any fur
ther comment on the result of the
election. He will leave tomorrow
for Washington, where he will de-
liver lecture before the National
Geographical Society on "Wild Men
and Beasts as Met Them in Africa"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
Perform Wedding This Afternoon,
nectnl To the EKENLNG NEWs

New Brunswick, Nov. I7:-The case
of Carrie Gerber against Peter Cooper
on a charge of seduction will probably
be ended this afternoon when the par
ties will be married. It had been in.
tended to perform the ceremony here,
but as it is necessary to secure a Ii,
eense In the brides home city, the
wedding will take place at her home
IN Changewater, in Hunterdon county.
this afternoon. -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17

Are you going 70 buy an automo-
bile in the Spring? Don't fail to
see the Hudson s3 Touring Car at
sd,250 and the Hudson Roadster for
$1,000. Sexton. agent, TO Smith
street. Perth Amboy. N. J.
IRf0T-1f-A-I1fA
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
ACCUSED COLORED BOY
is FOUND NOT GUILTY
gpeolol 10 The EVENING NEWS.

Special % ne EVEN IN 2 NE W6.
New Brunswick, Nov. 17:-A ver-
dict OF not guilty was rendered last
night by the jury in the case of VIII
liam Budd Mason, the colored boy
accused of burning a barn belonging
to John B. Ten Eyck, q farmer living
on the Woodbridge road, between
Iselin and Oak Tree. The prisoner
was discharged from custody.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17

Fourth Ward Republican Club.
A business session of the Fourth
Ward Republican Club will be held
tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
Eeies 10 All Users Of Sewing Machines

Stop at Isasen's Sewing Machine
Store, No. 336 State St. He win show
vou Why you get tired after sewing and
how to prevent same. No matter how
much you sew on machines, 1t will cost
veu nothisxto be informed, and well
Z II vnnY tirne.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17

Russian Pony Coats were sold for
$4,000, special 5000. J. Kreiels-
heimer & Son. 1873 Smith street.
16629-11-17-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
NOTICE.

1t has come! sexton's new 1911
Hudson demonstratoF. 1t is at 10
Smith street. Come and get dem
onstration.
o. 16425-11-14-6t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
NEW BAKERY.

We wish 70 inform the public Of
Perth Amboy that our Tottenville
branch bakery at SO Smith street is
now fully established. We are able
to accept orders on all kinds of fancy
cakes and pastry for parties or other
wise: we also will keep on hand a
full line Of nice goods in our store
Please give us a call.
Respectfully,
r. THIES,
16514-11-17-2t* Baker.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
PRESENT PETITION IN
BEHALF OF CRIPPEn

Special By United Press Wire.
London, Nov. IA petition bearing
10000 signatures was today presented
70 Solicitor Newton, asking that the
death sentence Of DR.. II. II. Crippen,
the American wife-slayer, be committed
to life imprisonment. The petition was
later turned over to Home Secretary
ChuFchiA, who is now reviewing the
ease. Crippen is sentenced to hang
November 49,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17
EMPLOYEES AT PANAMA
HUSTLE FOR PRESIDENT
,ecinI bn rlLited 49, -.

Special by United Press Wjre
Colon, Panama, Nov. t7:-As a
result of the visit OF President Taft
to the Gatun dam, the employees
doubled up in their efforts yester-
day and did record breaking
days work The result 4,440 cubic
yards .of concrete laid on the Gatun
locks, and $40 yards on the Gatun
spillway, was announced to the Pres
ident today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17

Sable Coats, three-Quarter length.
worth $4,000, now $4,000. ]. Krei-
elsheimer & Son, 1873 Smith street.
165S9-11-17-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-17

Automobiles for rent ny day or nour
Sexton's, Telephone 181. Perth
Amboy. i34S6 1926 tfS
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-10

II you would have . cate yet
certain Cough Remedy In the
home. try d.. Shoop's-ss ieast
once. L 10 thoroughly unlike
any other Cough preparation:
Ito taste will be entirely new
to you-uniess It 10 ALREADY
your favorite Cough Remedy.
No opium. chloroform. or any
other Supplying ingredients
are used. The tender leaves
of a harmless. lung healing
mountainous shrub, give to Dr.
Shops Cough Remedy lite
wonderful curative properties.
1t is truly q most certain and
trustworthy prescription. Sold
bp Henry Miller & Co.