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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09
PLANS BEING MADE FOR
BUILDING OF BIG TUBE
All Civic Improvement Clubs in City
Working Together to Bring About I
This Great Improvement

disadvantages of general bond issue
have been taken into consideration.
At final meeting of the convention
in week or two all these matters will
be put before the members and com
mittee appointed to report on the best
working plan The convention is lust
now awaiting the decision of the court
in the Stockton street tunnel case, as
TO whether the assessment plan is
legal in the case of a project of this
sort.
L. V. Riddle had the first surveys
made showing the practicability of the
tunnel and the easy grades of the
roadways and streetcar tracks to run
through it. This data has been of
great assistance to the ways and
means commiUee.
Dr. Hartland Law, president of the
Twin peaks tunnel convention, makes
the following statement:
BY DIR. HARTLAND LAW
The need for the Twin peaks
tunnel is so obvious that it needs
no argument Rising at the end of
Market street, the city's chief
thoroughfare, these hills have
been a complete bar to progress
in that direction. Population has
had to spread out on either side of
the hills to the south and west
and climb up along their sides as
best it could.
While back of and beyond the
Twin peaks lies the most beauti-
full valley in California, sloping
from the hills to the sea, yet,
strange to say, almost without
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09

With the approach of the date set
for the sale at auction of the Ocean
Shore railway, the bond holders are
preparing for united action. They
have asked c. c. Moore to represent
them, and feel assured of his accept
ance They will join primarily 1or
their own protection, but there re-
mains the likelihood of their pur-
chase of the road.
The announcement of this poliey on
the part of those interested in the ocean
Shore is of very great Importance TO
San Francisco at this time. The Dig
enterprises that centered here have all
been successfully rehabilitated since the
fire. save only the ocean Shore II Is
the one cloud on the financial horizon
The action of the bond holders may
mark the beginning of the reorganlza-
ton of the line by local people. In
case the bond holders determine not 10
bid in the road, there is reason 10 pc
lieve that it will be absorbed by one OF
the big systems.
MOORE HEAVILY INTERESTED
Moore is heavily interested and is
firm believer in its future value VI
the plans under contemplation, he sala-
"a number of the heavy bond hoioers
and stock holders in the Ocean Shore
have asked me to take charge OF their
affairs with view of protecting our
common interests. I am myself heavy
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09

human habitation. Nowhere in the
world, l believe, does such con-
dition exist.
The simple act of boring tun-
mel mile and q half long through.
the hills would turn tide of pop
ulation into that vast valley and
make it become in a few years the
home of a million people.
That region is already laid out
on a magnificent scale, with wide
boulevards and forests and gar
den lands, that make il look like
park. No citizen of San FRANCISCO
peaks and look today over into
that valley without q thrill of
civic pride and hope of what may
be done in building there the most
beautiful part of the city.
Here is our last great oppor-
tunity of making San Francisco a
handsome residence city. In GER
tain sense it is fortunate that the
Twin peaks have stood where they
are, for they have arrested i'm
mature development.
We have learned now how to
make model city. The down.
town district is an object lesson of
what a business section should be.
Now we have the chance beyond
the Twin peaks to show what can
be done in making San Francisco
famous for its magnificent houses.
not in far of suburbs, but within
the city itself. The greatness or
this opportunity, / believe. VIII
make our citizens rise to the oc-
casion and find a way of carrying
out such a great work.
The members of the Downtown as
composed of San Francisco
most progressive business men, ar
,alxine an active interest in the Twi
,eaks tunnel movement. c. b. New
nan. of the firm of Carroll & Tiitor
says:
'The benefits that will come fror
making tunnel through Twin peak
and opening up new suburban dis
-ricts beyond are so apparent tina
every one must see them. 1t is only
question of how the work can best b
done
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-09

bond holder in the road. Personally 1
would rather not have this labor passed
into my hands, but the possibilities of
the road are so great that it is the
duty of every one interested in the
good of this city and the state to sac
rifice whatever time he can to see that
the best possible results are obtained
from the railroad.
COMPETITORS WILL BID
''The road must be sold on Septern-
ber l. The various competing rail-
roads very likely will be bidders
Others, also may join in the bidding.
The heavy bond holders are vitalIy in
terested in this sale and they have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
IN
STATISTICS
PAST MONTH

Statistics in the Office of tho city
clerk show that in June of this year
there was an increase Of almost twenty
FIVE per cent. in the number of mar
riages over that of the corresponding
month last year. Births show an even
greater increase, amounting to almost
fifty per cent. while the lumber OF
deaths remain about the SAFE.
Last years record Of births shows
that forty-six children were brought in
to the world in June. This year there
were seventy-fve births. Last June's
marriages amounted to seventy-four,
while those of the preceding year to-
tailed to fftyztwo. "The increase
proves that the city is rapidly increas-
ing in population" said City Clerk La
Roe this morning. Most Of those eon-
cerned are foreigners.
The city clerk established a record
for himself yesterday by isSaing four
marriage licenses. They went to Joan
Malizewski and Mary Wondelonska,
Adam Adamrewicz and Mary Majew-
ska, Andrew Kalwaytis and Nicholina
Walicka and Andrew Lozewski and
Mary Svara. Fourteen licenses have
been issued to date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
Baltimore and SOL. Cabs.

The genuine soft crab, or Brachyura
baltimoriensis, Is the most delicate as
1t is the most delicious of all victuals.
1t will no more bear transportation
than a zephyr or a daffodii. The mo.
ment 1t Is taken from Its native deep
1t begins to lose bounce and favor, and
once 1t has left the Chesapeake littoral
It Is no longer eatable. That Is why
the soft crab Is a superb delicatessen
in Baltimore and a bitter disappoint.
ment everywhere else. So sensitive Is
IT. indeed, to climate and handling
that it Is impossible to get a decent
soft crab any where west of the first
toIIgate on the Frederick road. In
Pittsburg, where embalmed soft crabs
are offered in the gilded lobster pal
c their favor Is that Of glucose
In Chicago the soft crab 1s a mere
curiosity, to be gaped at, but MOI
eaten. Baltimore alone has the genu
inc article, and 1t Is fortunate for Bal
timore that 1t cannot be transported
II 1t were possible to ship soft crab
| the whole earth would bid for them
running up their price to ST.. IS ant
perhaps even to 500 a dezen.-Bal
timore Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13

Master Michael Gall, Of 1877 Broad
street, and Master John A. Muska,
of 259 Barclay street, will leave on
Sunday for Cleveland. Ohio, where
they will visit friends.
Sergeant of Police Clarkson Dun
ham spent yesterday at Highlands.
Mrs. Leo Swartz and children, of
Market street, are spending the week
with relatives in New York.
Mrs. A. e. Stafford and Miss Jo-
sephine Stafford are visiting friends
in this city.
Miss Kittie Moran has accepted q
position in H. Peterson's jewelry
store in Smith street.
DR.. and Mrs. Heman Anderson
have returned from their vacation
which. was spent at the Thousand
Islands, Toronto and Montreal, Can
ada. DR.. Thomas j. McLernon, who
was in charge of his dental practice
has returned to Camden.
Frederick Klein, of Madison avenue
| visited friends in Bayonne yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
When Mon Were Branded.

A curious relic of bygone tines. prob
ably the only one in England, still
stands at Lancaster castle. 1t is a
strong iron holdfast, into which the
prisoner, who in olden time had been
sentenced to be branded as a malefac-
tor, had his hand thrust and locked.
The branding iron after being made
red hot at the end was pressed against
he "brawne of the thumb" and on be-
Ing withdrawn the letter NJ branded
on the unfortunate prisoners flesh In
dfcated from henceforward that he
was a malefactor. The ceremony was
performed In the presence of the Judge
and jury and In. open court. and the
brander invariably turned to the judge
after he had done his work and ex-
claimed, "a fair mark, nay lord.!' 1t
is over 100 years since the instrument
was last used on two men sentenced to
Imprisonment for manslaughter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
ASK CHEMICAL
COMPANY TO
PAY DAMAGES

John Kalb, of 100 buckingham
avenue, and Andrew Paluskiewicz,
of 90 Buckingham avenue,
have retained Thomas Brown to re-
cover damages for alleged fumes
and noxious gases that are alleged
to arise from the Roessler &c Hass-
lacher plant in High street, near
Buckingham avenue. A settlement
is looked for, but unless 1t Is made
within a reasonable time, a suit will
be brought against the Roessler q
Hasslacher concern. Joseph Il.
Stricken Is now counsel for the
chemical company.
These actions are similar to the
famous Doyle scase, brought by Mr..
Stricken against the chemical con-
Germ. Doyle, in this test suit, recov-
cred damages. Other complaining
residents near the factory in ques-
ton brought suit and likewise re-
covered damages.
Mr.. Browns clients seek to re-
cover on the same grounds that~have
plaintiffs in former cases against
the same company. They claim that
the gases emitted from the Reess-
Ter & Hasslacher plant compel them
to shut their windows. 1llnesa, 1t Is
alleged, has resulted from the fumes
and the chemical action of atnfos-
phefic conditions about the factory
has partially ruined a house, 1t Is
charged. Those now, seeking to re-
cover damages make many allega-
lions regarding injury brought
about by the factory fumes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
ARCHITECTS
REPORT RUSH
WORK AHEAD

A rush OF work in most local ar
chitectural offices has, given con-
tractors and building. mechanics
to rejoice. Indications are
that many sets Of plans will be given
out for bids within the next month
and prospects for the fall seem very
bright.
Architect J. K. Jensen has q large
quantity of work, as has Benjamin
G~oldberger. IN architectural engi-
neer with offices In the Scheuer
building. Mr.. Jensen Is making
plans for several three-story brick
structures about the city, not men
tioning much smaller work.
MIR. Goldberger has drawn plans
and specifications for the following
buildings: A two-story frame bak-
cry shop for John Copeland, in
Broadway, Tottenville; two-story
brick dwelling house for Mrs. Mary
Leis, of Jersey City, at Metuchen,
for which George Hoagland has the
contract; two-story brick store and
apartment building at Stockton and
Fayette streets, for julius Cvihinka;
and a two-story frame house for
Shangold brothers, in Park avenue.
Mr.. Goldberger has prepared prelim-
mary sketches for a parochiaI school
building for the Church of Our
Lady, Help of Christians. of Totem
Vile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
LARGE PLANTS
ARE OBSERVED
BY TAX BOARD

Members of the County Board of
Taxation together with Clerk William
A. Spencer and the local assessors are
making a tour of the city today max
ing observations of factory property,
factories and other large taxable prop
critics, They started with the Raritan
Copper Works this morning and pro-
ceeded westward along the Raritan
River visiting the Chesebrough Manu-
featuring Company's plant and other
works towards keasbey.
The C. Pardes Works was viewed just
before noon after which the board with
its clerk lunehed at the Packer House.
This afternoon they are making obser-
v~ations at the Standard Underground
Cable Works and the various terra cot
ia plants. Owing to the large number
of manufactures here, it will be nee
essary for the board to spend at least
another half day here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
K. OF C. TUG
OF WAR TEAM
IS SELECTED

Members of San Salvador Council,
Knights of Columbus, Of this city,
will take a prominent part in the
athletic events of the Columbian
Club, in Woodbridge, next Saturday.
The following will comprise the tug
of-war team: J.. J. Deveny, anchor;
Bart. DAILY, Richard j. Calvin, Nor
ris Shean, Tony Markus, James Nc
Dermott, Charles Bacha, Walter
Dorsey. James OHagan and Alech
Curry.
Richard j. Calvin and Morris
Shean plan to participate in the shot
put; Martin Brennan in the 1O0-
yard dash, high and broad Jumps;
r. J. Calvin, d. Mulhern and Morris
Shean in the hammer throw; and j.
Toolin in the 440-yard run.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
EvADING THE LAW.
The Pictures Of Flying Birds in a Mo-
hsumedan Mosque.

hsmnsdan Mosque.
According to one Of the tenets of the
Mohammedan religion, 1t is a sin to
make a picture Of any living thing.
The elaborate decorations OF the pal
aces and mosques Of the east are al
most exclusively made up of ingenious
~ intsrlaeed geometrie designs, ara
sentences of the Koran.
There is a belief among Mussulmans
that at the day of Judgment Allah will
demand that the artist who has made
the image of Il living thing shall endow
that image with life and that, falling
to do this, the artist will be sent to-
perdition for his sin.
A gentleman who visited a mosuue
in Algiers found that the tiles with
which the building Is decorated, which
are very old and very beautiful. are
adorned with flights Of birds. He ex-
pressed surprise at this and asked IL
the command against such representa-
ton were q modern ediet.
"oh, No." answered the pious AIge-
rian to whom he addressed the ques-
ton. These are not pictures of liv-
ing birds"
But they are painted as Ii flying
across the tiles the other said in
some establishment.
Yes" the Mussulman replied, 'but
do you not see that about the neck Of
each there is a fine black line? That is
to show that the artist painted only
dead birds. and the command of the
Koran is not violated"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
WOLFF BLDG.
CONTRACT TO
BE GIVEN OUT

ID. Wolff, of Newark, is In this city
today viewing the progress made on
the excavation work for his proposed
new building at Madison venue and
Smith street. He told a reporter
that the general contract for the
building will be awarded Friday.
He said the bids were as yet unopen-
ed and that it was impossible to
state who might be the successful
bidder. 1t has been rumored here
abouts that the contractor who erect
ed Mr.. Wolf's building at Smith and
Hobart streets, would also do the
work on the Madison venue struc-
lure. Graham & McKeon have about
completed the ~excavating work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
Quick Cure.

Once there was a mar who made life
miserable for all he met by eternally
harping about his aches and pains.
He would discourse on the subject OF
bis dyspepsia, and he would almost in
terrupt a religious service to tell Of his
rheumatic symptoms.
If he had a stitch In his side he had
TO poster his friends with 1t, and a
headache helped him make everybody
unhappy.
At last a bright young woman, to
whom the man applied for sympathy,
cured him of all his ailments. \
When he was In the midst of a cata-
logue of his sufferings she said
sweetly:
Yes. it Is strange how many of
these things afliet a man as he begins
to grow old"
That man even had a symptom
after that.-Wilbur D. Nesbit in Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13

She was a popular young normal
student who had been to a party the
night before, and as a consequence
was mot prepared" In the geography
class. The woman instructor, true to
her method of drawing upon the general
knowledge of a student rather than to
permit a failure, after eliciting two or
three inconsequentiai 'sstabs" from her
fair but jaded disciple, asked for the
products of China.
The victim frightened. "Tea," she
asserted. preparing to sit down.
Eyes, and what elsey' encouraged
the instructor.
The young woman smiled with sweet
hopelessness.
"Now you a mention others, / am
sure. Just think about it,"
'"Tea," drawied the fiutelike voice
of the pretty girl, "and." puckering her
forehead with an intellectual tour dc
force, land laundry work."-Youth's
Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
FAMOUS APE
WILL BE SEEN
AT PROCTOR'S

For the last three days of the
week the management of Proctor's
has secured an act which will I'M
doubtedly make a hit with Perth
Amboy's little folks. 1t is Profess
sor Edward Gfllett's trained dogs
and monkeys, with Adam" the al
most human ape, as the special at
traction.
Adam sits al the table, eats with a
fork, drinks properly from a glass.
rings the bell, orders cigarettes.
smokes and finally leaves the table.
bowling to the audience as he does
so. But doubtless his most marvel
ous feat Is the riding OF a real bicy-
cle.@ All alone-unaided-this
baboon sits astride his wheel and
circles the stage, riding around OBJ
s~tacles, part of the time being blind
folded. His bowling alley perform
ance Is alike marvellous and excel
Ient1y presented. He not only bowls
but also chalks up his score. There
Is also q little overalled monk as pin
boy, who returns every ball and sets
up the pins after each score.
Professor Gillett's dogs are also
exceptionally well trained, as well
In pantomime work IS in playing
bells, waltzing, mind reading, etc.
They go through their routine with
out a word being spoken to them.
Harry Hoyt and Miss Mae McDon-
aid have a comedy playlet entitled
"The Interview" In 1t they intro
duce singing and violin ~specialties.
using a $4,000 instrument. Miss
McDonald's wardrobe will be the
envy of all the ladies Of Perth Am
boy.
Gertie Carlisle and Jules Bernard
will present a conglomeratton Of
witty talk. bright songs and good
dancing. Vaudeville patrons will
remember Miss Carlisle as the for
mer female member Of the we'll
known vaudeville team of Midgely
& Carlisle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
FIFTEEN UNLICENSED
DOGS IN CITY POUND

Fifteen unlicensed dogs are now
confined in the city pound as the Re
suit of Dog Catcher Philip Ernst's
efforts. The number includes ca
mines caught since the dog catcher
began his official duties Monday
morning, and they will remain in
the pound, unless claimed, until Fri
day morning when cyanide of potas-
SUM will be given them.
Mr.. Ernst Is not personally con-
Quoting the interrogation of stray ca
mines. He has working for him. two
boys who scour the city every day
in search of dogs without license
tags, and up until last night they
had secured fifteen. The animals
are taken in tow with a lasso and
confined in a Gagged wagon. The
first killing will take place Friday
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
PERSONAL,

EXSSONAE.
Frank Green, OF Davidson avenue.
visited friends in South River yes
terday.7
Lester Todd. OF Madison avenue.
was q Hoboken visitor yesterday.
Miss Rose Rosner, of New Bruins
wick avenue, visited in Railway ON
Monday.
William Green, of Metuchen, was
a local visitor Monday.
Ernest Bollschweiler, of Market
street, was a visitor in Sewaren yes
terday.
Mrs. Anna Som has returned to
her home in Brooklyn, after spend
Ing several days as the guest OF rel
atives in Market street.
Rev. John Ryan, of Somerville,
was in town Monday.
Miss Hattie Hartmann, of Market
street. was an Elizabeth visitor yes
terday.
John Melko, of Washington street,
was In New Brunswick yesterday.
John OLeary. of South Amboy,
was in town Monday.
James Mcdonald, OF South Ana
boy, was the guest Of friends in Mar
ket street Monday.
Anton Miller, Of State street, was
9 New York visitor yesterday.
Frederick Clarke, of Brooklyn, ha:
returned home after spending seyeral
days with friends in Smith street.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Splitter, Of State
street, were the guest of friends il
Newark yesterday.
Eugene Porter, of ~Tettenvilie, was {
local visitor today.
Harry Brewer, OF Madison avenne
was q New York visitor yesterday.
Max Gibian, OF Madison avenue, wa.
in Kreisherville yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Yepson, of Da.
ytdson avenue, were Old Bridge Wis
ftors Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
DEPUTY BUYER
PAYS A VISIT
To THIS CITY

District Deputy Grand Regent
Buyer, Of Bound Brook, made his
first official visit to Middlesex Coun-
Gil No. LOO. Royal Arcanum. at a
meeting in Odd Fellows hall last
night. District Deputy Buyer was
we'll received by a goodly delegation.
He made an address on the good of
the order, as also did Supervising
Deputy Grand Regent A. H. Hope. of
this city, a member of the local
council. After the meeting a social
time was held and refreshments
were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
Health Certificate For Hair.


ANY woman who changes doctors no
doubt has her own reasons for maxi
Ing the change. The woman in this
case was threatened with fever. Her
first question was. 'Shall lose my
hair?r
Most likely" said the doctor.
The next day he found a man with
a pair of shears standing at the bed
side.
Doctor said the man, 81 wish you
would write out a certificate that this
hair Is healthy. The lady wants to
sell 1t. She says IL she's bound to lose
Il enyhey IN this srel. OF sickness she
is In for she might as well get rid of 1t
now while IT will brfng.a good price.
II she waits till II falls out nobods
Will buy It. Women with nice hair
and not much money are smart enough
nowadays to sell their hair as soon as
they fall I'll. Moss dealers take 1t and
no questions asked, but I'm too con
scientious. I want a DOCTORS certiA,
cate every time IN a case Ike this.
hope you7l be obliging."
The doctor was not obliging. and the
next day a new doctor WIS calIean .-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13

INSTALLED
OFFICERS OF
MACCABEES

The semi-annual installation of off
GERS of Perth Amboy Tent knights of
the Maccabees of the World was held
in Red Men, IS hall in the Jefferson build
ing last night. In the absence Of State
Commander A. W. Frey, the new off
GERS were installed by the state record
keeper, who came here from Point
Pleasant. James J. Flynn was again
installed as the commander and all
other officers elected recently as anneun-
ced in the NEWS at the time were
installed. A social time followed the
ceremonies and refreshments were SER
we'd. Remarks were made by the State
officers and several others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
CARRiER EXAMS.
Be HELD IN NOVEMBER

A competitive examination for tbs
position of c~lerk-earrier in the local
postofice will be held here sometime ia
November. Applications may be seeur-
ed from Secretary Percy E. Coutts, of
the local Board of Civil Service Exami-
ners. All applications must be filed
with Secretary Coutts not later than
4:30 O'Clock in the afternoon of Oc-
tober list.
Those desiring % take the examina-
tons must make application in pre-
seribed form. The examinations will
be held some day in November, starting
at nine o clock in the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
MORE
GAS METERS
ARE ROBBED

Another gas meter theft was COM
mitted last night or early this morn
ing at the home of E. B. Zeigler, 224
Madison avenue. Thieves entered
the cellar, pried open two slot me-
tiers. and extracted their contents.
They left as silently as they entered,
leaving no clue behind whereby they
might be identified. Failure of the
case stove to work this morning
caused an inspection Of the gas me-
tiers and they were found partially
twisted from the pipes. The police
were notified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
CITY BRIEFS

The scheduled meeting of the 8.
P. G. A. was not held last night, as
a quorum was lacking.
meeting of the Plumbers and
Steamftters' Union was held last night.
"A monthly meeting Of the Board
of Directors of the Perth Amboy Saw
ings Institution was held last night.
Lincoln Engine Company met
last night. Two members we're sus-
pended for thirty days for not at
tending meetings.