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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
RED WARNING
AT CROSSINGS
Lehigh Valley Adopts Device
Tested at South Plainfield.

A red warning, that shows when
q train Is within one mile, has been
adopted by the Lehigh Valley rail-
road to protect crossings. This is
practically an extension of the roads
automatic block signal system, ex-
cept that 1t Is for pedestrians, driv-
ers and chauffeurs instead of for
locomotive engineers. There are two
of the signals at a crossing, n on
each side of the tracks, sc that no
one approaching from either direc-
ton can fail to see whether or not
the tracks are clear.
The first installation was made at
South Plainfie1d. The success of the
device there has led the company to
order 1t for use at other places
where trains are not visible for some
time before they reach the crossing.
Because of its shape the new
device is known as a "banjo" signal.
1t has the appearance of a banjo
standing straight up on its small
end. In the centre of the drum is
O round opening which is covered
by a red disk when a train approach
es. Above is a smaller opening for
illumination at night; In this, at the
approach of a train, a red light ap-
pears.
1t is not possible for a defect In
the mechanism to lead a pedestrian
Or a vehicle into danger, because
any defect sends the signal at once
to Danger" 1t can show Safety
only when the device Is In perfect
working order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
COLLECTIONS
CITY To REACH
HALF MILLION
City Collector Mhite An
n0unces Total for Eleven
Months S446, GIG. 35.
NOVEMBER Is S139, 1884, II
--REC0RD AMOUNTS

Perth Amboy's growth In all its
phases is reflected In the record
breaking total OF collections for the
past eleven months announced this
morning by Collector of Revenue
Richard White. The total collec-
tions for the past eleven months to-
tai $446,919.35. al against $404,~
401.3S for the whole twelve months
Of 1909. The collections for Mover
Der usually the heaviest month l..
the year, broke all records In the
history of the local Office, the total
being s189,594.77. The next best
month was November. 1909, when
$134,222.91 was collected.
Last December 70,823.71 was
collected and December this year is
expected to exceed that total. With
the $446,919.35 already collected. the
collections this year are sure to run
over q half a million dollars.
OF the $139,594.77 collected this
November, ~s122,038.24 was 1910
taxes, which is a good deal more than
was similarly collected last year.
275.07, of which s~121.775.07 goes
10 the county collector TOT STATE
school and county taxes, the bali
ance, s182,500 being for city pur-
poses.
OF the total already collected this
year, ~s446.919.35. the sum of $685.
006.07 goes to the water deaart-
ment, 1,529.68 goes t o the sen@
eral account of licenses, ETC.,
$~342,3S3.60 goes to the account or
general taxes and assessments. This
In total includes taxes due
from assessments of past years.
ALI 1910 taxes are due December
20. after which date interest al
seven per cent. is eollectabie until
next July, when properties on which
taxes are due will be sold at public
auction to satisfy the claims against
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
PLAN FOR FARMERS
WEEK AT COLLEGE

Special to the EVENING NBWs.
Trenton, Dec. Featured by
discussions of many farm topics of
vital interest to New Jersey agricul-
t%urists, the annual farmers week.
will be held at the State Agricultur-
al Farm, New Brunswick, December
26 to 80, under the auspices Of the
State Board of Agriculture.
Each discussion will be introduced
by a lecture and the lecturers are
well known experts in their respec-
tive lines. All producers who attend
are requested to take specimens of
fruit. vegetables, samples Of corn,
etc., to add to the exhibit. A spe-
efal request is made by Franklin
Dye, secretary Of the State Board,
that specimens If diseased products
be taken for exhibition end study. in
the hope that by this means knowl-
edge may be obtainef Of how to fight
gjnle OF the diseases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
is
EX0NERATED
Investigating COMMITTEES Ma
i2rity Report in.
By Unitcd r-ess Wire.

Special By United Tess Wire.
Washington, Dec. Absolutely
generating Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger of all the charges brought
against him, the majority report of
the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating
committee was presented to congress
at noon today. The report, as
framed by the majority members of
the committee. sums up It's findings
in part as follows:
THAT Secretary Ballinger is not
an enemy of, or hostile to, a reason
able and judicious policy of conser-
walton, and that no ground whatever
has been shown justifying the opin-
ion that he Ia not a faithful and
efficient public officer.
1.-THE charges against Mr.. Ballin-
ger came chiefly from two sources,
Mr.. CLAWS and Mr.. Pinchot.
1.-THE charges appear to have their
origin In a strong feeling Of animos-
ity created by a supposed difference
in policy respecting the conservation
Of national esources. The accusers,
evidently, had this policy very deep
ly at heart, and were evidently dis
posed to take a most unfavorable
view of the character of any one
whom they supposed to be opposed
to their view.
THE evidence has failed to make
out a case. Neither any fact proved,
nor all the facts put together, ex-
hibit Mr.. Ballinger as being any
thing but a competent and honora-
BILE gentleman"
The report makes the following
specific findings: THAT the charges
against Ballinger In connection with
the Cunningham Alaskan Coal Land
claim were not justified; that the
restoration of water power site, by
Ballinger, vas in good faith; that he
was justified in revoking the Indian
cooperative agreement; that his
abandonment Of water lei cooper
alive certificates was justified"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
GREAT HUSTLE
HAS STARTED
Evening News Offer of Prizes
Excites Interest.

1t is not every day that a person
has a chance to get a $3.50 piano
without costing a cent. This oppor-
tunity is now afforded the people of
this vicinity. The EVENING NEWS
Is publishing full particulars on an
other page.
The territory covered by the
EVENING NEWS has been divided
into three districts. One district is
Perth Amboy, alone. This means
that somebody In this city will get a
piano by doing a little hustling for
votes in the EVENING NEWS con-
test. Asa second prize a $40 White
sewing machine Is offered, which
means that somebody in Perth Am
boy will receive a sewing machine
for getting the second highest mum
Der Of votes.
District No. Q includes all the
towns where the EVENING NEWS
circulates, excepting Monmouth
county. In this district are the
towns on Staten Island, Roosevelt,
Woodbridge, Sewaren, Fords, Keas-
hey, Metuchen, South Amboy and
Sayreville. AS about the same num-
Der of papers, in proportion to popu-
lation, are sent to all these towns
the contest In this district is equally
divided. Somebody in one of these
towns is bound to receive a piano for
getting the highest number of votes.
and the next highest will get a $40
White sewing machine.
District No. 8 is confined exelu-
sively to Monmouth county. This
includes particularly the towns OF
Keyport, Matawan, Bedford, Keans-
burg and Port Monmouth. The
EVENING NEWS is building up a
large circulation in that vicinity and
has included these places in one dis
trict SO that the contest may be
made al local as possible. This
means that somebody in Monmouth
county is going to receive a piano
for getting the highest number OF
votes, and a White sewing machine
for getting the second highest num-
Der of votes.
In all, three pianos and three sew
ing machines are to be given away,
each district working separately, re-
CARELESS of what the total vote may
be in other districts.
The contest is now on. The cou-
pom is being published in the EVEN
ING NEWS every day and extra
votes are allowed for securing sub
scriptlons. Full details of this con-
test will be found in the advertise
men on another page. Begin at
once so that your competitors will
not get IN start on you The prizes
are well worth striving for. The
pianos can be seen any day at Steger
q Sons piano store, Smith street,
and the sewing machines can be ex-
amined at the store of Anton Jensen
In State street. There promises to
be large entries IN each district for
this contest but the chance is open
TO all and a lively canvass is expect
ed.
Read the conditions and get busy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
IN CHARGE OF DR.. ALLEN
--OPENIkG SATURDAY

With the opening of the tuberculosis
Exhibit here next Saturday, Perth Am
boy will be afforded one of the greatest
Blooms for the improvement of the gem
eral health of the community than 1t
has had for sometime. The exhibit will
be established under the direct super
vision Of the executive secretary, Will
lam G. Smallwood, of the New Jersey
Association for the Prevention and Re,
lief of Tuberculosis. Mrs. G. G. Bald
win, chairman Of the Woman's Club
Committee, is handling the Perth Am
boy end of the exhibition.
The exhibit will consist Of lectures
and demonstrations by the use of charts
models, etc, to show the prevention,
cause and cure of the disease. By means
of the charts it will be shown how the
disease Is communicated and transmit
ted; how the physical condition of the
patient changes with the progress Of the
disease aud how a euro may be effected
with the proper precautionary measure.
Models viii be shown of instruments
and articles used in the cure of the dis
ease and in the prevention Of its
spread, and demonstrations will be made
of the proper way to use them.
A DIR. Allen, connected with the Tu-
berculosis Association, will be in charge
of the exhibit at all times during the
ten days that it will be here. In addi-
ton to the talks and demonstrations
which will be given by DR.. Allen, there
will be lectures by local physicians.
These talks will be in different Ian
guages to suit the cosmopolitan nature
Of Perth Amboy citizens and they will
be held in the evenings. They will be
similar to the talks to be given In the
afternoons by DR.. Allen. It is planned
to have these afternoon sessions attend
ed by pupils from the higher grades in
the public schools.
Mrs. Baldwin, chairman Of the local
committee, has arranged with Superin-
tendent s. E. Shull, of the city schools,
to have the high school pupils and the
scholars from the fourth grade up visit
the exhibit, a class at a time, all during
its stay here. He has loaned 100 chairs
for use at the lectures which Liddle 6
Pfeiffer have offered to move TO and
from the exhibit. The afternoon pro-
grams will begin at $3.50 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
BIG FORCE To-
REMOVE SNOW
Street Commissioner Adair
Will Clear Business Streets.

Traffic In this city as well as to
and from it was somewhat impeded
last night and early today as the re-
suit of the snowfall. Trains ran a
trife late and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit f~erryboat between this
city and Tottenville only made trips
to meet trains, all additional trips
being temporarily abandoned.
The situation Is being COPIED with
In this city today. Street Commits
sioner George Adair and his assist
ant, Dennis Flynn, have an extra
force of about twelve men at work
clearing walks and removing snow
from the principal streets, so that
pedestrians might have clear walks
and the vehicles might be hauled
close to curbs to comply with the
traffic ordinance. The city's entire
street force together with the extra
men employed were kept busy from
an early hour this morning cleaning
off crosswalks in every part of the
city. This afternoon they started
with teams to remoVe the snow from
sections of the main business
streets. The now has caused work
for the entire force for about two
days.
Snow fell yesterday until a late
hour last night and a heayv north
east wind caused it to drift and
form In banks in many parts which
caused much trouble for railroads as
well as pedestrians. Some difficVA
was experienced by the New Yvk
Telephone Company and one line of
the Public Service lighting system In
this city was blown down.
Trolley carr of the Public Service
and Jersey Central Company lines
ran up until the regular time last
night and are running today. The
regular schedules are being adhered
to as lei as possible. Cars ran
late last night and were not running
on schedule time this morning,
Residents in every part Of the city
must clean the walks In front of
their places and policemen on their
beats will see that the city ordinance
is enforced. Failure to comply
herewith means that the street COM
missioner's men will do the work
and charge the expense against the
property.
While the snow has caused a hin
drance to business in many instan-
ces. 1t has aided it by the use of
sleighs. many of which are seen to-
day. They were put to use for both
business and pleasure purposes yes
terday afternoon and a large num-
Der of them were out today.
There Is little suffering among the
poor and no deaths have been re-
ported on account of exposure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
HELPLESS IN
SNOW DRIFT
WHEN FOUND
Adam Slash Came Near
Being Frozen to Death
Last Night.
REVIVED By The POLICE
--FlNED THIS MORNING

But for the care Of the police de-
partment Adam Silaski, of Grove
street, would undoubtedly have fro
zen to death last night. In a help
less condition he was found In the
snow 1t 697 Charles street, shortly
after II o'clock by Patrolman Quinn
and taken in the patrol wagon to po-
lice headquarters where needed re-
~storatives were administered.
Sergeant Mulligan received a re-
port shortly after going On duty last
night that a man was either dead or
drunk in the snow On Charles street.
He detailed Patrolman Quinn on the
Job. The officer found the man al
most covered by a drift and unable
to move.
This morning the man seemed to
be In fairly good condition. Re-
eorder Pickersgill gave him a lee
ture and fined him So, which he
paid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
LARGE FUNERAL FOR
THOMAS j. COSTELLO

Funeral services for Thomas Joseph
Costello of 10s Centre street, were held
at st. Mary 8 R. @. church, at 10 o'clock
this morning. The body was carried
from the house to the church by the
pail bearers, who were all close friends
of the young man and the family.
A solemn requiem high mass was said
in the church that was well filed with
friends and relatives. Rev. Thomas
Massey, of st. Mary's, was celebrant,
Rev. Thomas F. Blake, of Allentown, a
former rector, was deacon and Rev,
Francis Gross, of the Church of Our
Lady Of Hungary, was s~ub-deacon. Row.
Peter B. Corr, who was master of Gers.
monies, preached the sA-r"An. Wany
floral tributes vera received. ~. AM
thongs baseball club sent u large pill
low.
The bearers were John Murray. John
Buckley, Francis Fee. Michael Fes.
Martin O'Hara, Martin breunan, jos
eph Kelly and John Mccormick.
Interment was in st. Mary's eene-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
PRESIDENT TAFT ON
RIVERS AND HARBORS

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE seventh
annual convention of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress con-
vened here today. Three thousand,
Ave hundred delegates were in at
tendance. President Taft delivered
an address during the morning ses-
sion and Senior De La Vera describ-
ed the Vera Cruz harbor improve
ments undertaken by the Mexican
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
FEAR SCHOONER
AND CREW LOST
Phineas w. Spragus from Trinidad Due With Asphalt for
Barbor Plant Three Weeks AGO.

There are grave fears here for the
safety of the three masted schooner
Phineas ". Sprague and its crew which
was due in this city about three weeks
ago. The vessel is forty-eight days out
from Trinidad, with q cargo of asphalt
aboard and not q word has been re-
eeived from Captain Simmons or his
crew, who were aboard when the vessel
left Trinidad.
Agents as well as the owners of the
ship have made futile efforts to learn
the whereabouts and of the safety of
the crew. The last heard from the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
$50 VERDICT GIVEN
TO FRANK hUTOLIkO

A verdict was given Frank Auto
limo against the Public Service rail-
road for $50 damages yesterday af-
ternoon by a Jury sitting In the
district court with Judge Beekman.
Autolino was driving his bakery
wagon on the car tracks on State
street and was run into by a trolley
which damaged his wagon, scatter
ing his bread all oyer the street and
injured himself and horse. After
trying the case all day the jury did
not return a verdict until after o
O'Clock In the afternoon. Autolino
was represented by Thomas Brown
and the Public Service Corporation
by Judge Case, of Somerville.
Judge Beekman and a jury are
sitting today on a Islander case In
which Samuel Kaufman Is suing
Isadore Brown, both grocers of
Roosevelt, for $500 damages for al
legged uncomplimentary terms APP
piled to his person. Kaufman and
Brown were formerly partners, who
afterward separated, Brown continu-
ing the business. Kaufman later
started a store in opposition to his
former partner and 1t vas during a
harangue over the settlement of a
bill that the language in question
was used. Joseph Stricken repre-
cents Brown and Thomas Brown is
appearing for Kaufman. A verdict
Is expected this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
HOLIDAYS
IN OLD COUNTRY
Exodus of l0l Foreigners from This City Today Is Largest
Number on Record Agents Say.

That the effects of the panic of
1907 have been overcome by the
foreign element in this city is clearly
shown by the number of people
leaving this city to spend their holi-
days in different parts of Europe.
Armin Tomaschon. manager of
Rosett's bank in State street, stated
to a NEWS reporter this morning
that it Ii the custom of many for
etgners to spend the Christmas holt
days at their former homes provid-
ing work has been brisk to enable
them to secure sufficient money to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
S. |. R. T. FERRYBOAT
PERTH AMBOY RETURNS

The ferryboat Perth Amboy, spick
and span, returned this morning at
1870 o'clock from the shops of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit railroad
at Clifton after being thoroughly
overhauled and painted from stem
TO stern.
The ferryboat was taken to Cliff
ton q week ago Monday. Since that
time the Public Service belonging
to the Public Service Corporation,
has been running between this city
and Tottenville. much to the dis
comfort of those who have TO cross
the sound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
INVESTIGATE ARREST
OF MEXICAN HERE
By Unitea Prsss WIZ.

Speotdl og Untte0 FTeSs WtTs.
Washington, Dec. 7:-Represen-
tative Wilson, Democrat, of Penn
sylvania, today announced that ne
would attempt to make the recent
arrest of Juan Azzone, a Mexican
rey~olutionist, at the instance of
President Diaz, a subject of congress
sional investigation. 1t is believed
that such an investigation would ex-
tend to a general inquiry of the
methods employed by the state de-
partment in arresting half a dozen
political defenders of Diaz upon
criminal charges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
MORE TEAMS
LEAVE TRACK
Sensational Sprint Early
This Morning.
spcciav by United Press wire.

Special By United Press WIRE.
New York, Dec. 7:-As q result
of a sensational sprint in the six-day
bicycle race at $3.50 this morning
ten teams only are left on the saucer
track and three teams, Mcfarland
and Clark, West and Demara, and
Rutt and Stol, who have been con-
sidered the strongest, are a lap be-
hind. The teams of Waithour and
Lawson and Wiley and Lawrence
have left the track. At 10 o'clock
the lever leading team had covered
1,142 miles, s laps. The previous
record is 1.165 miles, / lap.
At noon today the seven leading
teams had ridden 1,176 miles, A
laps. The previous record is 1902,
8 laps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07

defray the expenses of the trip.
During the holidays of 1908 and
1909 the exodus from this city
amounted to f~fty-seven passengers.
Today Q1foreigners. occupying two
special cars, left this city to spend
their Christmas abroad. For the
twenty-second of this month nearly
as many more have been booked,
making the largest total ever leav-
ing this city during n month. Emil
Sameth booked thirty-lve passen-
gers, Jacob Goldberger ten and
Rosett's bank hfty-six Of those who
sailed this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07

members wal Of the start of the vessel.
Since then it might have encountered
one or several of the storms of the past
month and 1t might have been lost with
its crew and cargo.
The craft left Trinidad October 20.
1t was traced some distance out from
that place, but has not since been heard
from. Numerous telephone calls were
made this morning to the headquarters
of the Arthur Kill Towing Company,
and to concerns in Roosevelt to learn
if word had been received regarding the
schooner, which is thought to have been
lost,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
CASH R-EarsTERs.

Secondhand Nationals at extremely
low prices. They look like new. Fully
guaranteed and kept in repair free of
charge for two years. Sold on easy
monthly payments. Registers from $15
up. The National Cash Register Co..
10 West Grand ST., Elizabeth, N. j., or
II Smith st., Perth Amboy. Send pos
tai and salesman will call.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
BANK TELLER
SURREnDERS
bu untted Preaa rYire.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, Dec. T:-WaIter Hail.
former paying teller of the Herald
Square branch OF the Greenwich
bank, who disappeared lit sally,
leaving a $4,000 shortage, surren-
dered himself to the authorities this
afternoon. He was arraigned In
court and pleaded guilty. He viii
be sentenced Friday. Hall declares
he is broke, having spent all or the
stolen money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
WAR ON TRUSTS IS
OPENED IN CONGRESS

Special BY UAited Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. IA bill
opening war on the trusts was one
of the first measures introduced at
the final session OF the Sixty-hrst
Congress. 1t is q joint resolution
providing for a constitutional
amendment to enlarge the powers of
Congress in dealing with monopo-
lies and was made by Representative
Sterling. OF Illinois, ranking mem
Der of the House judiciary.
Road me NEwh everx Gar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
DisIocated His Elboyy.

William Schuminack, of 272 Elm
street, a driver for James Hender-
son, was thrown from his rig near
a local railroad station this morning
and dislocated his elbow, besides
sustaining a number of other inju-
ries. DR.. NJ. 8. Meinzer is In at
tendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
RaIcs % All Ussrs Of ssWIag Machines

Stop at lsesens Sewing Machine
sere. Mo. 336 Stale ST. He will show
YOU Why yen ger tired after sewing and
how 70 prevent am No matter how
much vou sew on machines. il viii cost
voa aethsAg 20 b. snfermed. snd we
worth wour unAes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-07
BIG INCREASE
IN DEPOSITS
Condition of State Banks
and Trust Companies.
.ecial 10 az EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, Dec. 7:-Showing that
the 1913 financial institutions in this
state under his charge, exclusive of
the national banks, had s285,S67,-
500 on deposit November 10, last,
State Banking and Insurance Com
missioner Vivian NJ. Lewis today
issued q statement covering the con-
dition of the institutions at that
time. The statement makes a COM
parison with the condition of the
same institutions In November, 1909,
and this shows that the deposits this
year are s11,957,33S than last
year.
The statement covers nineteen
state banks, twenty-five savings
banks and eighty-four trust compa-
MES. The deposits in each and the
increase this year over last year is
shown to be as follows:
Deposits Increase
banks $ 14,7ea,555 $ 217,6sC
20 say
banks 1Os,9s1,aos 5,54o,8sa
"a trust
C M
panies 1~67,122,741 ~6,198,795
" "
Total .$285,867,599 $11. 957, 1913
The statement shows that the
trust companies have an increase in
resources of $10.045,034, the total
resources November 10 amounting
to 1922, S50.894. The total re-
sources OF the nineteen state banks
was $18,664,336, the increase over
last year being $28,045.95. The
savings banks had a total OF $113,-
089,431 in resources, the gain over
1909 being $6,787,464. The total
resources of all the institutions
amounted to 354~,604,661, an In
crease over 1909 of $15,860,543.