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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1911-07-21

that It will soon be making
IN ltsnew quarters 100 gross Of
meerschaun pipes from Grant
county meerschaum every a
hours1 So aske er
Cit5 .3-ise
Yet such is he case, ,he
company backing the indus
Try being the Meerschaum
Company of America. with
mines on the SapeIlo about IA
northeast of Silver City. The
company has owned the mines
for four or five years and dur
ing that time have been ex-
perimenting with the product,
which IS not chemically pure,
containing calcites or crystalli-
zed carbonates of lime which
lnterieres with the smooth
coloration of the pipe. After
four. years of experimentation
by F. w. Osterheld, consult
ing engineer and associates, a
practical process was discov-
cred Of rearranging the meer-
schaum in such way that az
ter the completion Of such
practical chemical rearrange-
ment It goes back to its ORR
ginal sta e. entirely devoid Of
all impurities, and will take a
beautiful color as the Asia
Minor product. In fact, Mr..
Ostherheld claims for the pro-
duct a superior article in ev-
cry way to the Asia Minor
meerschaun.
So successful has the com
pany been in the LAST six
months in placing the pipes
on the market that they are
now movinginto a new factory
in New York City which will
give them an increased out
put OF 100 gross per day, all
Of which is acted for,
some of the pipes going to
London and even as far dis
tant as Vienna. The new
'actory viii hesitate an in
,reased output at the mine,
and already arrangements are
being made % this
At the mines new concea
:rator is in progress Of COM
oletion. Heretofore the pro-
duct has been shipped just as
t came from the mine, water
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1911-07-21
GRANT County, New Msx-
leo Meerschassns Pipes.

How many people in Silver
City and Grant county are
aware that a factory in New
York is at present supplying
IS gross of pipes per day to
the trade Of the world from
Grant county meerschaum and
that it will soon be making
in itsnew quarters 100 gross Of
meerschaunn pipes from Grant
county meerschaum every "a
hours1 So aske
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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1911-07-21

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
MARGUERITE is
FIRST IN RACE
Mariners Harbsr Craft
Wins Second Series of Rari-
tan Yacht Club Saturday.
KEYPORT BOAT SECOND
Tempest of Railway |. Third
--Strons Wind Prevents
Others from Finishing.

BY excellent seamanship, on the
part of its crew, the Marguerite,
of Mariners Harbor, won the second
race In the Raritan Yacht Club ser
les Saturday afternoon, defeating the
favorite, the Tempest" of Railway,
by fve lengths and incidentally, plac-
ing itself in first place with number
of points. Not disheartened by only
getting third place in the race coup
le of weeks ago the Marguerite came
down Saturday rigged up with bal
loon jib and a spinnaker and they
sure did sail some"
While going around buoy eight,
the "Ellida" owned and sailed by the
Compton brothers, fouled the Bet
sey," owned by Captain Woodward
of Elizabeth and sailed by Carrie
Evans, Of this city, tearing the sail
of the "Betsey," putting both boats
out OF the race. The race was the
most interesting yet seen on the
yacht club course, being close race
between the Marguerite and the
Elsie" Of Keyport, for second place
The entries and their order of fin
ishing, follows:
Marguerite, Hagios, Mariners Har-
Dor, 3 hrs. min "a sec.
Elsie, Curtis, Keyport, 2 hrs. II
min. 33 sec.
Tempest, Nouseman, Railway, z
hours. II min. "a sec.
Ideal, Evans, Perth Amboy, no fin
ish.
Elnda, Compton, Perth Amboy, nc
finish.
Betsey, Woodward, Elizabeth, nc
| finish.
Oysterette, Gosling, Perth Amboyi
no finish.
Dung, Gunderson, Perth Amboy, nc
| finish.
The next race will probably be held
! in two weeks when 1t is hoped that
the wind will be lighter, the heavy
wind of Saturday keeping many boats
/ from finishing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
CALL MEETING
OF TAX BOARD
Special Session to Ulsaas:
Hork--Tour Of Inspection.

There will be a special meeting OF
the Middlesex County Board of Taxa
tion next Tuesday, July 20, in the
court house at New Brunswick, ac-
cording to a statement of Clerk Will
lam A Spencer, OF this city, today
The meeting was called for July "a,
but was found to conflict with en-
gagements of the Tax Boards mem
bers, and 1t is probable that the 9th
or date will be substituted. The
board will discuss, at this meeting.
its findings in the recent tour of In
spection through some of the dis
tricts on the south and north sides OF
the Raritan river. Another inspec-
ton tour, especially Of this city, will
be necessary owing to the increased
valuation and subsequent delay in
making the rounds.
All assessors are expected to make
a report Of their tax lists on August
/, at which time a special meeting OF
the board will be called to revise
and correct the assessors reports.
Some of the assessors have their re-
ports now completed, but the local
men are still at work and will prob
ably require all the allotted time.
The 100000 increase in valua-
ton here has caused the three local
assessors to hustle.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
CATCH ALLEGED
HOLD Up YOUTH
Le Grand SIsiqht Accused Of
Robbina krsischsrviIls
Ean--say He Confessed.
n. Y. POLICE ON JOB
Three Others Are Implicated
But Their Whereabouts Are
UnknoWn--Maks Search.

LIE Grande Sleight, a nineteen year
old youth, believed by the local and
New York police to be a hold-up thief
and highwayman, was arrested here
Saturday night on a charge of having
robbed John Sonish, of Kreischer-
Vile, last Monday. He had confess
ed, according to the police, and i'm
plcates three other youths, who are
said to be bad characters about Tot
tenville. The quartet, 1t is alleged,
held up Sonish on Front street, Tot
tenville, last Monday night and it is
declared, robbed him of about $50 In
cash, a dress suit case, three suits Of
clothes and other wearing apparel.
The man was on his way to Kreisch-
erville to go to work
The New York authorities set to
work on the case. Detective Conboy
secured warrants for the arrest OF
the robbers With the aid of the To-
cal police Sletght was located In
Smith street at o'clock Saturday
night. Detectives Huff and Long
promptly arrested him and he is now
In a cell here awaiting disposition. In
the meanwhile Detective Conboy is
securing the necessary papers to ap-
pear against him.
Two Of the other alleged thieves
have left these parts aboard a barge,
it Is salad. The police are searching
for them. Detective Conboy came
here at II o'clock this morning and
appeared against Sleight. The youth
was committed to the county Jail for
thirty days to await extradition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
WALKS AFTER
3 STORY FALL
MichasI Petroski Lands on
Fsnce--0ns Picket Passes
Through His Arm.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Goes to sIssp In Window
and PIungss to Grsuna--
He Will Recover.

Michael Petroski, of 335 Chapman
avenue, experienced very narrow
escape from death early yesterday
morning when he fell out of third
story window at his home and landed
on a picket fence. One picket went
between the bones of his right arm
and passed through the member, TAX
ing the sleeve of the shirt with it.
The man sustained other bruises and
contusions, but according to attend
ing physicians he will recover. The
picket in the mans arm had to be
sowed off and he was taken to the
city hospital with the wood project
ing through. Chloroform was ad-
m1nistered to reliev esuffering while
the big splinter was removed and the
wound dressed.
1t is believed the man fell asleep
in the third story window of his
home and then toppled helplessly to
the fence below. His escape from
death Is adtudged miraculous. At
ter the accident he was able to walk
A call was sent for the police and Of
ficers Lybeck and MCGOWAN secured
the city ambulance to convey him tc
the city hospital, where DR.. M. s.
Meinzer removed the piece of wood
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
HEAD CUT IN
STREET FIGHT
ksasbsy Man Gets Beating
--Guns and Knives.

Revolvers, knives and clubs are
said to have been used in a street
fight at Smith and Herbert streets
early yesterday morning when Balls
Buda, of Keasbey, was seriously in
jured. He was hit over the head
with a blunt instrument and sustain
ed bad scalp wound and was cut
about the hands, supposedly with q
knife. The police were notified toe
late to make any arrests, but had
the wounded man attended to. His
assailants had fed. DR.. NJ. s. Mein-
zer dressed the mans injuries and
sent him to his home.
The fight occurred shortly after
IL o'clock yesterday morning. Al
1885 o'clock Roundsman Morris
was informed that a man had been
shot at Smith and Herbert streets
He Investigated and found Balls
Buda there in badly injured state
He took the injured man to DR.
Meinzer's office and returned tc
make an investigation. The assail-
ants had fed and there was little tc
learn about the fight, owing to the
lateness of the hour.
DR.. Meinzer examined Buda and
said he had severe scalp wound
which looked as though 1t had beer
inflicted with some blunt instru.
ment. The man had four cuts OF
his hands, but they were not very
deep.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
2 ARE INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH
NEAR BAD TURN
New York and Jersey City
Machines in Collision at
Morgan Station.
WILL NOT PROVE FATAL
County Detective Peltier
Causes Arrest of Party Hsra
Are Discharged Later.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Kaufman,
of 811A West End avenue, New
York, were slightly injured in col
lision between two touring automo-
biles at the bad curve near the
Morgan Station railroad crossing
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The persons declared to be responsi-
BILE for the accident were apprehend-
ed In this city shortly afterward,
through the good work Of the local
and county authorities. County De-
tective Richard A. Peltier was on
the scene and telephoned to Police
Sergeant McDermott In this city to
stop an automobile carrying New
Jersey license No. 1916. When the
detective arrived later the car was
In front of police headquarters and
the parties were being held at the
station to await disposition.
Prisoners are Discharged.
Recorder Kehoe adjudged the
case one for a civil court and says
he discharged the prisoners. At the
same time Detective Peltier tele-
phoned to Prosecutor Theodore B.
Booraem that the injured persons
did not want to prosecute the case
and he told the parties they could
go. They were G. D. Giehan, of
Pearsall avenue, Jersey City, and F
J. Ozob, of 2,125 Boston road, New
York city. The injured persons
were taken in hired machine to
this city. Kaufman was injured
about the head and his wife was
stunned. None of the injuries were
reported serious
Car at 8. A. Garage.
The car occupied by Giehan and
Ozab struck the formers machine
in the middle and hurled Il TO one
side OF the road. A crowd quickly
gathered and stood about the scene
of the accident for some time. The
damaged car was Cadillac. 1t was
damaged on one side and the stear-
ing apparatus was broken. After
the accident 1t was towed to j. J.
Scully's garage in South Amboy.
The car containing the persons de-
clared responsible for the accident
was stopped at the Staten Island
ferfyhouse in this city by Rounds
man Morris. He arrested the occu-
pants and took them to police head
quarters:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
MOULDERS ON
STRIKE TODAY
Thirty Employees of Marcy
Stove Wsrks Quit.

About thirty moulders employed
by the Marcy Stove Company in its
plant at the foot of Grant street,
went on strike this morning for more
pay. The works is tied up and may
remain that way for some time un-
less the company should decide TO
employ others in their places. The
men receiving wages by the day want
twenty-five cents more day and
those on piece work want a ten per
cent increase. The strikers remain
firm in their demands and the com
pany likewise refuses to give in.
There may be a meeting of the strik-
ing workmen tomorrow to discuss
the subject and after that a commit
tee may go before the factory Off
cials.
A report of the strike came in at
police headquarters this morning.
When the company was asked at the
local plant and in its New York office
about the strike, officials protested
ignorance Of any strike. officials al
II plant said there had been little
trouble but it did not amount to
anything, they said. Those in the
New York Office declared they knew
nothing about 1t and referred the
inquirer to higher officials in the
company's New York office. Officials
there said they knew nothing about
any strike or trouble at the works IN
this city.
The strikers were congregated at
Smith street and Watson avenue af-
ter walking out of the plant this
morning. They are peacable and de-
clare they want to create no hard
ships for the company, but do insist
upon a higher rate of pay.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
CAR STALLED
ON CROSSING
Gatsman Flags Train and
Saves Trolley Passengers.

Abcvt thirty passengers in Pub
lie Service trolley car mad Z narrow
escape from probable serious injury
or possible death at the Smith street
crossing of the Central railroad
tracks at s:35 o'clock last night.
Heroism on the part Of Claus Oster-
gard, the gate tender at the cross
Ing, it is said, saved them from be-
coming victims of a horrible collis-
ion. He tagged south-bound pas
senger train in the nick of time, pre-
venting 1t from bringing almost GER
tain destruction to the trolley car
and its occupants.
The near accident was witnessed
by about fifty persons at the Central
railroad depot who stood horror
stricken as they saw the car stalled
on the tracks directly in the path OF
the oncoming passenger train. The
trolley pole had jumped from the
overhead feed wire and the passen-
ger train, twelve minutes late, was
running swiftly. The conductor IN
charge of the trolley car made fran
tic efforts to get the pole on and
have the car started, but in his ex-
element he failed. Seeing there was
no other way to avoid the collision.
Ostergaard grabbed red lantern
and rushed from his gate house to q
point about a hundred feet north OF
the stalled car. He frantically waved
the lantern and the engineer OF the
train applied all available brakes,
bringing the train to standstlll
within few feet Of the car.
The train had been running fast,
the crew endeavoring to make up the
lost time. The train was due at s:2
and did not arrive at the station until
9:35 o'clock. Patrolman William
Calvin was on the scene and kept Or
der
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
FALL FATAL TO
MRS. CALHOUN
Mother of Mrs. c. A. Land =
k--Funeral Tonight.

AS the result of a fall down a
flight Of stairs week ago at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
A. Landback, of 186 Market street,
with whom she resided, Mrs. Jane
Calhoun died about o'clock last
night.
Mrs. Calhoun, who was eighty
three years old, had been blind for
a number of years. She attempted
to come downstairs from the upper
she missed the top step and fell
headlong to the bottom. DR.. J. G..
Wilson, who was called, said the
aged woman received broken left
hip and internal injuries, which
caused her death. Mrs. Calhoun,
who has resided here for the past
twelve years, had endeared herself
to all who knew her. Outside Of her
affltction she was apparently In per-
feet health and would have lived a
number of years longer If the acci-
dent had not occurred at this time.
Besides her daughter she is sur
vived by two sons, Samuel and Will
liam Calhoun, of Northumberland,
Pa, and two nieces, Mrs. James Nc
Cabe and Mrs Adolph Brogger, and
a nephew, Ralph Landback, who
became much attached to their
grandmother.
A brief service will be held at s
o'clock tonight at 1S6 Market street.
Rev. James H. Northrup, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, will off1oi-
ate. The body will be taken tomor-
row to Northumberland, Pa, where
the interment will take place on
Wednesday at her former home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
MUST
STAND TRIAL
Stokes AssaiIants Cannot
nounetory IL Grand Jury.

Special By Unftz Press Wire.
New Yor5E fuly 17;-That Lillian
Graham al . ethel Conrad will face
the grand jpry for the shooting Of
w. E. D. Stokes, became certain to-
day when the district attorney de-
cided to refuse them permission to
tell their side of the story to the
grand jury. Stokes will testify be-
fore that body tomorrow.
The indictment charging feloni-
Gus assault instead of attempted muir
der, has been prepared The girls
will plead not guilty and be released
on bail to fill a vaudeville date. The
trial will take place next fall.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
DR., FITHIAh SAYS
FORTUNE NOT MS

A rumor is prevalent about the city
that DR.. G. W. Fithian has been let
a large fortune and a number of lis
friends have gone so far as TO shake
hands with him and offer congratula-
tions, Others have called him up on
the telephone to extend congratula-
tions. 1t seems the only one that
does not know he has been left an
heir is himself He declares there
must be a mistake somewhere, as he
has not received word of any such
good luck He told \ number OF his
friends today that he wished he had
It is said that a Fithian in some
other part of the state has been left
large fortune and when the news
reached this city, someone evidently
linked DR.. Fithian's name with it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
EMIL WALDMAN FREED
BY EAST0N POLICE

Peter Waldman asked the local
police today to aid him in securing
the release of his son, Emil, from the
authorities of Easton, Pa. The boy,
who is eighteen years old, was arrest
ed with two others from this city on
Wednesday afternoon for riding
freight trains. One of the boys named
Terriolo gave watch and pin as
bail and the others were each fined
IS. Mr.. Waldman telegraphed $3.50
to secure his sons release, but he has
has yet arrived. Upon investigation
the police learned that the money had
been received and the youth was IN
his way home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
HYDE CASE is
AGAIN BLOCKED
Special 6y United Press Wtre.

Special 6y United Press Wire.
New York July 17:-When former
City Chamberlain Chas. Hyde, indict-
ed in connection with the looting of
the Carnegie Trust Company, who
has been demanding an immediate
trial, which District Attorney Whit
mann has opposed, appeared before
Judge Crane in general sessions to-
day, he found that Whitman had
again outwitted him. When Hyde
and his attorney arrived in court they
were served with a stay issued by
Justice Ingraham, ordering all pro-
ceedings under the Hyde indictment
dropped, pending the decision of the
appellate division on District Attor-
ney Whitmann's appeal from the Or
der Of Justice Mccall transferring
the high case from the supreme to
general sessions court.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
CONFER HONOR
ON P0LKOW|Tz

Joseph Polkowitz, Of All State street,
who is associated with his brothers at
the Sales and Exchange stables in New
Brunswick avenue, has received com
munication from the Secretary of the
independent Order Of Birth Solomon,
stating that Worthy Grand Master j.
J. Bournam, has appointed him Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master over Mid
delsex Lodge No. 2l0, and Perth Am
boy Mutual Aid Lodge No. 200. This
position is one of the most responsible
in connection with the work of the
lodge, comprising the territory of
Roosevelt and Perth Amboy, and Mr.
Polkowitz is receiving congratulations
of his many friends for being highly
honored.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
QUESTIONED BY
VIM. j. BRYAN
Would Put Presidential |
Candidates on Record.

Special By United Press WTe.
Lincoln, Neb., July 17:-To place
all Democratic presidential aspirantg
on record on public questions before
nominating conventions is the plan
Of William Jennings Bryan. The
principal questions today which he
demands shall be answered are:
DO you favor tariff for revenue
only?
do you favor free raw material
with revenues only on manufactured
goods?
DO you favor the election of
United States senators by the peo-
pie?
do you favor an income tax, fix
regulations of railroads, and legisla-
ton guaranteed bank deposits2"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
REO0 RIDER REMEMBERS
l0AHINC HIS LAUNCH

Recorder Henry w. Kehoe's good
fellowship caused him a few hours
uneasiness Saturday, for during the
long day his power launch, valued at
$3.50, was missing from Its moor
ings. But 1t showed up later in the
day, having been used by friend
for little fishing trip, and Judge
Kehoe now remembers that he Offer
ed the use of the valued craft to this
selfsame friend on previous occa-
sion. The friend took advantage of
the offer that was ALL
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
YOUNG BURGLAR FROM
NORWAY GOING BACK
special bv United Press Wire.

New York, July 17:-Despite the
fact that he has confessed to a score
of burglaries in Brooklyn, Carl Won
Metz Meyers was parolled in the Gus
tody of his attorney on his promise
to be deported back to Norway, by
County Judge Dixie today. A sus-
pended sentence of two years and
six months was given the young man,
who was formerly lieutenant of the
kings guards in Norway.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
WANT ACCIDENT
FULLY PRR0BEn
Charge that Railroad Dem
mates at Bridgeport.
Special bu United Press Wire.

Bridgeport, July 17:-Relatives
of the fourteen people killed in the
Federal express wreck have threat
ened to appeal to the court or the
governor to have the crash sufficient
ly probed. Coroner Wilson, 1t is
charged, is holding his inquests be-
hind closed doors, allowing railway
officials to dictate what witnesses
shall be called. 1t is expected a YER
dict that the dead engineer was
asleep at his post will be rendered.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
ESCAPE FROM
REFORMATORY

Enoch Hinck escaped from the
New Jersey Reformatory at Railway
this morning and reward OF $40 Is
offered for his capture. The local
police were notified this afternoon.
Hinck was twenty-three years old,
five feet and ten inches in height,
weighed f65 pounds, had brown
hair and eyes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
Y. N. n. A. TAKE IN
FIVE NEW MEMBERS

Five new members were taken in
the Y. M. H. A. yesterday and the
various committees reported. They
are planning an entertainment for
their members to be held on July 80.
Arrangements are being made to
purchase new furniture for the club
rooms. The meeting was conducted
by President Nathan Goldberger.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
HALIFAX
ASHORE IN FOG
Passengers Transferred in
Bes!en Harbsr.

Boston, July 17:-The liner Hall
fax, with fifty passengers, ran
aground In a fog off Boston Light
today, throwing the passengers into
a panic. Help was summoned by
wireless. The passengers were trans
ferred and brought ashore. The
liner is In danger of breaking IN two
and Is in a bad position.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-17
BOAT OUT OF SERVICE
PREVENTS EXCURSION

Owing to the boat Salem" cap
tanned by Edward Witt, being out OF
commission temporarily, the first
annual excursion of the Bartenders'
Local, scheduled for yesterday to
Coney Island, was postponed for one
week. The inability of the boat to
make the voyage was not learned
until the jolly party had placed the
refreshments on board and were
about to take up their respective
places. The start was scheduled TO
be at $3.50 o'clock and sixty mem
bers of the union were on hand. The
change in plans caused general dis
satisfaction, but the trip will proba-
bly, be made next week.