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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-14
PUBLIC OPINION
EDITOR EVENING NEWS.


With your kind permission
would like to say a few words in re-
gard to- the TottenviIle-Be Bentley
Manor situation. My theme Will be
the Bentley Manorites- their Meth
ods rather than the etymoIogy Of the
names "Totten' and Bentley Man
or which were cleared up very CON
clusively in a letter published in
your paper last week.
The first hint that Tottenville was
to give way to Bentley Manor came
when petition was circulated
around the town Although 1t is
maintained that this petition was
widely circulated, there are facts
which prove that 1t was not Firstly,
when the petition was sent to Wash
ington there were something less
than two hundred and flfty (250)
names on the list. When 1t is con-
sidered that there are five thousand
$1,000 people in Tottenville, the
extent Of the circulation can be in
ferred. Secondly. the affair was SO
secretly accomplished that the major
portion of the population knew little
or nothing about it until the name
had been actually changed.
Thirdly. When 1t became definite
ly known that the name was to be
changed, indignation and surprise
were eyinced throughout the town;
conclusive evidence that the affair
was secretly accomplished, that the
will Of the majority had not been
solicited at all
Fourthly. Immediately after the
definite knowledge came, chat Tot
tenville was to give way to Bentley
Manor, petition was circulated and
in few days, nay a few hours, one
Thousand one hundred and sixty-five
/ l,l65) names were received
To say the least, the whole affair
from the Bentley Manor side has a
distinctly bad odor. The few people
who did know the facts treated the
affair as joke and thought that
nothing would come OF it, The petit
ton, which as have said, was
signed by about, two hundred and
fifty, consisted OF names OF people
who did not even live in TottenvilIe,
and some who We're not even Of age.
lAnd when it Is considered that with
all these methods, the Bentley Man
orites we're able to secure but two
hundred and fifty signatures out Of
"a town OF five thousand, 1t can read
FLY be seen why this affair hns
l,aroused such q cofitrf rfA-ssssy Two
Hundred AND fifty out fsl Ave chou
lsand, why Chat is only the Interest
on the principle where the other
ninetysfye pei cent, where the Other
four thousand seven hundfs1 and
fifty (4,7501? And this leads me to
the argument the Bentley Manor
ties have raised to support their side
of the question,
They contend that their five per
cent. their two hundred and fifty.
should count more than the rest of
the town. How this can be true is
beyond my feeble intellect. II we
were In Russia. then their Hargp-
ment" might have some weight. But
I'd Il Il 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-14

this Is not Russia, this is America,
and the promary, fundamental basis
Of Americanism is equality. Every
person affected by the question
should have say In it, and his opin-
ion should be of equal weight with
any on the list. And this is partic-
ularly true of Tottenville. There
are just as good folks, socially and
mentally, on the Tottenville side OF
the controversy as there are ON the
Bentley Manor side.
II we were to do as the Bentley
Manorites advocate, we would have
to fashion sliding scale Of values
for each particular person in the
United States To draw an analogy,
ex-President Roosevelt would be ap-
praised one thousand; President
Taft, seven hundred and fifty, as he
has not had as much experience as
his worthy predecessor, and so on
down the list. But, who shall set
himself up as standard whereby
other men may be compared and ap-
praised? Who shall say that. 81 am
worth twice as much as you. My
opinion twice as much as yours?"
What units of measure shall we
apply to find out the true value Of a
man? These questions have no an
swer because they violate the foun-
dation of true democracy It is not
upon such principles as these that
this country is the great nation that
II Is. II not upon such ideas as
these that we, as nation, have no
equals No. it is upon its fact that
:. ..cllll ~ -nsn. are equal; that we have
outstripped aif Competitors.
Perhaps | have dwelt rather 7il0nE
On this point, but as 1t is the most
quoted argument" raised by the
Bentley Manorites, think the space
is warranted
The newest complication that has
arisen is the sending OF threats to
members of the Tottanyllle commit
tee, demanding that tnes should
withdraw their opposition to Bent \
ley Manor Then men SO threatened
replied in q manner characteristic Of
the 'Tottenvillians by inserting an
advertisement In the papers Offering
a reward for the apprehension OF the
ssnders The Bentley Manorites are
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-14

priced affair where prima donnas
would sing to decollete dresses and
swallowtaa coats. but great meet
ing place thrown open to the CONS
mon people There would have
patriotic songs sung by grand cho-
rus. the vast audience Joining in the
refrains and choruses. would
blend the North and South ip the
songs Of both sections, Dixie and
Marching Through Georgia would
echo to The Star Spangled Banner
and The Red White and Blue
Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
and Home. Sweet Home like golden
cords would bind all songs and all
hearts together
After such celebration fewer
eyes would be turned toward the
hospital and the cemetery, and more
would be turned toward the flag and
the future. The clouds which
threaten our nation would not all be
dissolved. but the sun of the Fifth
of July would show every one of
them bearing ON it's back brilliant
rainbow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-14

indeed unfortunate in having upon
their side persons who would stoop
to anonymous letters, as an anony-
nous letter is the tool of sneak
Thus, from whatever angle the af-
fair is looked at, one fact stands out
prominently above all the rest, afld.
that is, that the Bentley Manoritss
In their efforts to change the name
Of Tottenville have shown a most re-
gretable lack OF tact.
r. u b. ID.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-14


Steadman Pl Sewer t'3 06A
Groom st. Sewer. s'ss.. 4.4s Al A.
Amboy Ave. Sewer. ... 1922
Baker .Pls Sewer. ...~... $3.50
Groom 81 Grade. ... S.3S
Smith st., Asrhalt Block 64.S7
Garbage ......... 740.80
warrants were ordered drawn for the
several amounts
The following City Surveyors Es-
innate:
March S1st, 1910.
TO tho Council o. the City of Perth
Amboy
This is to certify. That under the
terms OF contract for work upon
William street sewer. Martin Han
sen, contractor for building the same
is entitled to the second payment
amounting to Ten hundred and thir-
ty-flye and 90-l00 dollars.
ESTIMATE:
k540' of 20T sewer a $1.40$ 756.00
| 525' of 15@ sewer a 100 $500
) manhoies a. $1,000. .... f56.9G
basins @ $1,000. $500
Extra depth eon Division
St., SO cuS yds. @ soc 45.0o
$1.S51.O0
Less 10 per cent. 1870
$1.665.9
Less previous payments $4,000
sl.Os5.so
S. J. MASON.
Engineer,
Approved:
L. G. DALTON.
R. j. CALVIN.
was presented and on motion a war
rant was ordered drawn for the net
amount
The following City Surveyors es-
innate
April 4th, 1910.
To the Council of the City Of Perth
Amboy:
This isSto certify that under the
terms of contract for work upon
grading Kennedy, Kamm streets. ETC..
Graham & McKeon, contractors for
the same are entitled to the ninth
payment amounting to three hum
dred dollars.
ESTIMATE.
Work on Brace Ave. since
Nov. 18th, 1909. ......$ 10000
Previously paid ......... 4.545.43
Total payments ...... .$4,845.43
s. J. MASON, -
Approved: Engineer.
L. G. DALTON.
r. j. CALVIN
was presented and on motion war
rant was ordered drawn for the net
amount.
The annual detailed report of
Philip f, Ernst, pound-keeper, was
presented and referred to the COM
mittee of the Whole.
The following statements:
| STATEMENT of COLLECTIONS MADE
BY THE COLLECTOR OF REV.
ENUE DURING THE
MONTH OF MARCH,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-14

IL you are not good advertiser
you have emissed your vocation
no matter what xonr vocation IS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-14

bF- FdIu 10 Tie CITY
Treasurer .'........ $50, O,114.52
RICHARD T. WHITE,
City Collector of Revenue
Perth Amboy, N. j., March 81st, 1910.
STATEMENT OF COLLECTIONS MADE
By THE CITY CLERK DURING
THE MONTH OF MARCH,
1910.
Seven Saloon Licenses. $4,000
$4,000
ferred ....... ....... 10000
----- 100. 90
One Bottling License. 10000
One Wholesale License. 60O.00
760. 90.
Total Of Collections. .I.... ~. $4, 600. 90
WILBUR LA ROE,
City Clerk.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
AGAIN BOOST
SOME PRICES
Butter and Meats Cost More
Today, But Eggs Are
Cheaper

Housewives who went to the markets
this morning didn't know whether TO COM
plain or rejoice.
They found that the price Of the best
butter had gone up 4 cents during the
week, while the best eggs had gone down
o cents. Scarcity OF butter was given as
the cause for IT'S boost, aud active lay
ing as the cause of tho drop IN eggs. As
butter is more necessary 20 most people
than eggs, housewives were inclined TO be
blue.
And their melancholia wasn't bit dis
appointed when thev went to the butch
ers. Owing to an advance of IL cents a
pound In the wholesale price OF lamb and
mutton and two cents a pound on beef,
an increase Of from ore to two cents had
been made in the retail prices Beef
for roast is % cents a pound; round steak.
26 cents. and other steaks as high as 2s
cents Pork has gone up ? cents a pound,
retail
Business in the markets rs picking
up" dealers say. their old trade return
ing with the ending OF Lent The meat
boycott is practically a thing OF the past,
they say. and folks are eating as much
meat as ever.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
HUGE DEFICIT
FACES ENGLAND
Estimated That it Will Reach
$l5O,OOO,OOO and Nation is
AStOunded

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, March 5.---A deficit OF $780,
100000 an amount unprecedented in peace
times, will face the government at the end
Of the fiscal year on March 81, according
TO the estimates to-day OF the govern
mcnts ablest hnanciers.
Hitherto the Treasury Department has
been estimating the probable deficit on the
loss Of the income tax alone. due to the
legislative deadlock ON financial matters.
The estimate of l50.0O0OOO includes the
loss or the petrol, whisky, tobacco. saloon
licenses. automobile licenses. death duties
revenue stamps and land taxes. as wen
as the income tax, and the total is such
as TO astound the nation.
Up TO date there has been S55.0o0.OOO less
in taxes collected than last year. but as
the closing month OF the fiscal year has
always been the heaviest tax paying
month, the loss between now and the end
Of the month viii be almost doubled.
Notwithstanding the loss in revenues,
the appropriations for the year. show an
increase OF s70.OoOOoo over last year. which
accounts in large measure Tor the huge
doicit
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
DIVIDENDS
CASE In COURT
Chancellor Curtis to be Call
ed Upon to Decide Law Point
For Trustees

Chancellor Curtis will be called upon for
"a decision regarding the extra dividend of
the Delaware Railroad Company issued on
February 2s The question TO be decided is
whether the aforesaid dividend is to be
considered as income or as capital.
In a case where the owner of the rail-
road stock gets the dividend it makes no
difference but where a trustee has charge
il puts him in a quandry.
on February 2s the Delaware Railroad
Company sent out the special dividend
under the lease by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The special dividend
was seventy per cent stock, twenty per
cent. cash and script.
There is a diversity of opinion as to the
manner of use Of this dividend by trus-
tees. Whether the extra dividend goes to
the parties alive OF to the legal heirs is
a question. The Supreme Court Of the
United States has a rule that all si'"i'
dividends become capital or principal.
The Pennsylvania court adopted a
rule that all Of the earnings as divi-
dends belongs to the person who is en-
titled to the income during the earn
ing period. Therefore all dividends on
stock must so to the beneficiary for
life and be not added to principal or
capital. This rule has been followed
in several States.
In other States there is a modifica-
ton of the rule but in Delaware the
courts have not decided the matter
A test case will be submitted to
Chancellor Curtis in order to get a
decision. The case is now in prepara-
tion.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
DRAW JURY
FOR MARCH COURT

Jury Commissioners Harlan G. Scott
and j. wilkins Cooch to-day drew the
following jury to report in County Court
on Monday morning. March 21;
First district-Abraham Bacharach,
James IL. Green.
second--Frederick Brnghurst. William
Springer.
Third-caleb p. Johnson. Jr., Charles f.
Wollaston.
Fourth-John Forrest. William Iawton
Fifth-wiliism f. Ryan. John Emory
sixth-Jonn c. Husbands. Thomas Dix
on.
seventh-John w. Chappe, Lewis Potts
Eighth district. Daniel Quill Harvey
Ball.
.Ninth-Frank Morrison.
Tenth William II. Walker. George Bur
ris.
Eleventh.. Sherman Dayctt.
Twelfth-Daniel Davis.
Thirteenth-Edward W. Manlove
william G. Knots.
FIfteenth-Robert W. Huggins.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
B. 6 0. MEN MAY
GET CONCESSIONS
Every Effort Being Made to
Bring Both Sides to an
Agreement

BALTIMORE. Md, March 5.-Final
efforts to bring about an amicable set
tlement Of the disafection existing on
the part of the trainmen over the re-
fusal of the b. & o. r. r. officials
to grant their original demands for
increased wages it is believed viii be
made today when the heads Of the
trainmen and conductors organizations
of the system again meet L. S. Com
missioner of Labor Neili and Chair
man of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission Knapp for a further confer
ence.
Messrs. Neill and Knapp spent last
night in Washingto but returned to
Baltimore this morning. Concessions
are already said to have been made
by officials of the company and as the
government officials are now in pos
session of information on both sides of
the cntrversy, every endeavor will be
made to bring the dissenting parties
to an agreement
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
MANY VICTIMS
OF VICIOUS DOGS
At Least Five Persons Have
Been Attacked in Few Days.
No Fund to Examine Animals

1t has not yet been decided whether 70
send the head OF the supposed mad dog,
shot by Patrolman Mcdaniel, at Sixth
and Market streets yesterday, to the state
Laboratory, at Newark. one OF the vic
tins inquired about the matter this MORN
ing and was told that the city did not
have fund for this purpose and II the
city dog-catcher took the head 70 New
ark the expenses Of the trip would have
to be paid by some one.
Since the mad dog scare yesterday it
has been learned that several other per-
sons have been bitten during the past
week or two and the authorities warn the
public to be careful of strange dogs that
may be met on the streets.
What is supposed to be a mad dog was
captured by Assistant Dogcatcher Will
liam Walls at No. 2209 Tatnali street to-
day. The animal had been fastened in an
outbuilding and in order to get at it Walls
was obliged to remove the roof Of the
structure and pick the dog up with
specially arranged devise fastened TO the
end of two sticks. In this way he got the
dog in the wagon without danger to him
self The dog is Of the spaniel breed.
The victims bitten by the dog. shot at
Sixth and Market streets yesterday were;
Joseph Kolowsld. aged 16 years, of No.
600 South Harrison street; Cecil C. Bid
die aged 90 years. Of No. SOS jefferson
street; John Stewart colorod, aged 30
years, living in East Thirteenth street and
John Simmons, colored, living in Church
street
William Dale, son Of James J. Dale. OF
No. ll29 Kirkwood street was bitten by
dog on Thursday Of this week Another
victim was George Genner. aged 10 years,
Of No. 5iS South Harrison street. who had
his face torn by a dog which had been a
pet in his home.
The dog which bit Dale while the latter
was on his way to st. Patricks Parochial
School, was removed to the pound where
it is being held to learn whether it viii de-
velop rabies.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
ARMY OFFICER
ALLEGES THEFT
Magistrate Holds Col. Hunters
Servant For Court on Lar
Ceny Charge

Accused of the theft Of clothing, etc,
and an automatic revolver, the pro-
perty of Col G.. IL. Hunter. COM
mandant at Fort dupont, William
Vaughan. aged "a years a Virginia
negro. was arraigned before Magis-
trate Robertson today and waived a
hearing for court In default of $500
bail he was committed TO the work
house TO await a hearing.
Vaughan. II Is said, was engaged by
Col. Hunter last September as his
personal servant Last night Vaughan
is said TO have obtained suit case
belonging TO his employer. and packed
some of the coloners clothes In II TO-
gether with a clock other valuables
aud an automatic revolver. lie thoi
left the fort and started for Whining
ton on a Delaware City trolley car
Somebody saw him leaving, however
and an investigation revealed the all
legged theft The local police were not.
flied and when the car on which th'
man was a passenger reached Soutl
wilmington Patrolman Iebley took
Vaughan la charge
COL Hunter was present In Magis-
trate Robertsons court today but his
evidence was not needed because
Vaughan waived a hearing. The colo
mel identified the clothing and auto
matte revolver as his property He re-
fused TO make any statement relative
TO the affair.
Vaughan expressed sorrow today that
he had gotten into the trouble.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
HORSE PERISHES
in NIGHT FIRE
Five Others, Including VaIua-
bic PAGER Are Rescued From
East Side Stable

Fire at midnight gutted the stable oc-
cupied by c. W. Diggans, in Delaware
street, small thoroughfare between
French and Walnut, and Fifth and Sixth
streets. One horse was burned<to death
and the contents Of the building destroyed.
The loss on the structure and contents
will reach about 5000.
Thomas n staytons stable and the
stable Of tho W. and J. Lang Company.
which adioin. wero slightly damaged by
smoke and water. Five horses we're res-
cued from Langs stable and three were
taken from Stayton's stable. including
"Calchas." PAGER valued by It's owner at
81 600 The men who rescued the animals
were Ralph Mustard. driver of the Della
ware Fire Company truck, and William +.
= ackiston. also fireman.
That the blaze did not result more
seriously was due to the prompt action OF
patrolman Michael McGillion. When he
discovered the blaze he hastened to the
Delaware Company's house and after mo-
tifying the members there sent in an
alarm from box No. 13. at Fifth and
French streets.
The origin Of the blaze, It is thought
was due to electric wires as the fire broke
out at the point where the wires enter the
building Immediately along side a box
stall in which Mr.. Diggans formerly kept
his well-known matinee racer Jim Bay
ard" This horse is now in John +. Jones'
stables at the old Bayard place in South
Clayton street Had the horse been in the
Delaware street stable last night he would
probably have been burned to death.
The hremen were hampered for a while
because they had trouble in getting water,
but when the water was turned on It did
not take the fircmen long to gain control
OF the baze. The entire interior Of the
building was destroyed. Piled high were
many fish boxes recently purchased by
Mr.. Diggans, in anticipation OF the shad
season. a number Of egg crates. wagon,
three sets of harness and a considerable
quantity of feed.
When the hremen arrived on the scene
the interior of the stable was seething
mass OF flames. Tho horse inside the
building was dead. Attention was then
paid 10 the horses in the adjoining stables
and these were gotten out without much
trouble,
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
WANT NEW CHANNEL
FOR ABSECON INLET

United States Engineer Raymond who
has been in Atlantic City this week I'M
specting Ahsecon Inlet. with reference
10 proposed private constructions on the
shore. said to-day that while at tho re-
sort he met a number or men vino we're
Interested IN the harbor there and were
behind a movement TO have the channel
enlarged and made permanent At pres
ont the channel is a natural one which
the ebb maintains Through the bar.
Among those interested In a new chan.
mel for the inlet IS tho Atlantic city
Transport Line. a now company which
started this week 70 operate line Of
boats between Philadelphia and the re-
sort.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
WORKERS GET
A WAGE INCREASE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LUDLOW. Mass. March 5.-More than
200 operatives of the Ludlow Associates
Mills. who a few weeks ago were evicted
from their homes during a bitter strike
are joyful to-day over an increase OF
wages from fve TO ten per cent. which
came without word OF announcement
from the company. The additional
promise is also made the operatives that
if business holds good. further Increases
win be voluntarily given in the wage
scale within three months.
Evening journal., 1910-03-05
RUMOR OF BIG
THEATRE DEAL
Local Syndicate Being Formed
to Try to Get Lease on
Opera House
WOULD PLAY THE
BIG SHOWS THERE

A syndicate Of Wilmingtonians Is be-
ing formed to try to obtain control Of
the Opera House in order that the big
Legitimate productions may be played
there That several conferences looking
toward the formation OF such a Byndl-
cate have been held is known, and
negotiations are understood to be under
way to try to arrive at terms on which
the lease OF the Opera House. now
held by the Harris Amusement Com
pany. may be acquired.
Nothing Definite in tho way OF pur-
chasing control of the Opera House has
been done. however. and whether IL will
be depends upon the formation and
capitalization Of the syndicate. Tho
Opera House lease is now held by the
Harris Amusement Company, which is
doing a big business with popular
priced vaudeville there. John p. Har-
ris. of Pittsburg. who is Interested in
string of theatres In Pennsylvania
and New York. including several
houses in PittsburE is the power be-
hind the Harris Amusement Company.
According to report some Of the men
interested in the theatrical trust"
booking agency In New York have
come 10 the conclusion that Whining
ton would be n good show town for
the big legitimate productions, and
some Wilmingtonians also have reach
ed the same conclusion. With the
object Of forming "a company Of VIII
mingtonians to try to get control Of
the Opera House several conferences
have been held but IL was said to-day
that the syndicate has not been formed
hut conferences are still under way
looking toward that end.
II is understood that the Harris
Amusement Company would be will
ing to part with its lease on the Opera
| House for a satisfactory consideration.
4 The amount said TO be desired for the
sale OF the lease is $4,000 or there
abouts. Nothing definite has been done
In the way of selling the lease, how
ever, and it is not known whethel
anything will come out OF the presen
\ move. should the Opera House pas
into the control Of the syndicate 1t
Understood that the theatrical book
, ing agency or trust" controlled b
r Kiaw and Erlanger. w. A. Brady an
: other big theatrical men in New No'
would furnish the big productions e
4 the opera House, as well as p0ptla
Z priced shows.
According 20 the report w. l.. DOcl
+ stadcr. owner and manager Of n
Garrick Theatre. would continue in m,
, capacity and also become manager
, the Opera House " the deal shoul
/ go through, It being realized that b
+ with his extensive acquaintance "a
his long experience, could makedy
OPERA = $50 success If ap
could. ? com-
A director OF the Masonic Hsd not
pany today said the mattersat cor
come before the directors ~ ss.ht.
poration at their meeting Man
There's nothing In ~ ,, today
ager DoclSstader at tho dar''0N
Its an talk" .. as
There's nothing in, it go "a IN
know" said Manager IBnine ,,cn re
4. Opera House. i've heStio
ports but they are only ruin+f u~sf