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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
PEANUT VENDER
UNDER ARREST

For becoming troublesome after
having been told to move on with his
pushcart, John Mean, peanut VEN
der, twenty years old, of S36 Pros
pect street, was arrested by Patrol
man Charles Quinn. last night. He
was arraigned on a charge of dis
orderly conduct this morning and
Recorder Henry w. Kehoe paroled
him until Z o'clock tonight when the
case will probably be disposed of.
The arrest was made about S:30
O'Clock last night when Patrolman
Quinn cleared the corners at Smith
and State streets and New Bruins
wick avenue of peanut and chestnut
sellers Mean did not take to the
officer as he probably should have
done and the clash resulted in his in
generation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
MORE APPEALS
ARE ON FILE
Big Ones Coming in--All
Parts of County.

Several appeals from big assess
ments were received today by Will
lam A. Spencer, of this city, clerk
of the County Tax Board. As De-
cember 20, the date on or before
which all appeals must be filed, APP
proaches, Clerk Spencer is literally
swamped with requests for blank
forms and appeals from assessments.
The appeals received today follow:
Brook1eld Glass Company, of
Sayreville township; from $4,000
to $4,000 on zoo acres, twenty
three houses and one factory.
John M. Evans, OF New Market: /:
from $4,000 to $1,000 on 93 acres
of Piscataway township farm land.
Calvert Fry Realty Corp, of Al
West 34th street, New York; from
$1,000 to $4,000 on Raritan town
ship land.
Joseph Vasviri, of New Bruins
wick; from s1,100 to 5000 on High
land Park property.
Albert l.. Fertig, of 8 Morris
street, New Brunswick; from $4,000
to $500.
Alfred S. Tindell, of Highland
Park; from $4,000 to $4,000.
Estelle A Pierson, of Metuchen;
from $1,000 to $500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
1912 TAX RATE
UP I6 POINTS.
w. D. Voorhees, OF County
Tax Board Thinks II VIII
be About S1.96.
RATE THIS YEAR sl.sC
School Appropriation Will
be Higher and Other Changes
--lndicate Increase.

In figuring the growth of the city,
the cost of the improvements the
past year and estimating proper
tionately the county assessments and
local valuations, Acting Mayor Will
lam d. Voorhees, who is a member
OF the County Board of Taxation,
arrives at the conclusion that Perth
Amboy's tax rate will be about
$1.96 per 500 in 1912. That is a
jump of sixteen points over the
present rate of taxes per 500,
which is $3.50.
Reason for the Jump
This jump is believed will be nee.
esss :. to take care of added costs
for county and city Improvements
aid for schools which residents and
tax payers are now enjoying Mr..
Voorhees, thinks the local rata alone
without the large school appropria-
ton which has not yet been made,
will increase five points. The school
appropriation will jump at least
$4,000, making 1t about 100000
or more next year, it is estimated.
Thus without considering possi-
BILE addition of $4,000 for night
schools, the school needs will de-
mand such an increase making an
addition to the rate there. MFR.
voorhees, says In the neighborhood
of $4,000 will be Forthcoming from
the state for school purposes pext
year and that would offset the cost
of night schools, should they be de-
cided upon.
VIII Surely Be Higher.
Aa tho fryru nf nn,1pfx :.
of city valuations is unknown at
this time, it cannot be positively
stated that the tax rate will reach
$1.96 next year, but is positively
known 1t will jump. Mr.. Voorhees,,
who has had much experience in
city and county affairs and has
watched changes from year to year
and who is well informed as to
present condition of affairs; makes
that as an estimate and believes he
is right.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
is SOLE OWNER
OF 2 CONCERNS
Abel Hanson of Fords Terra
Gotta and Pottery Work.

Abel Hanson, of this city, owner
of the Fords Terra Gotta Company
has purchased the entire stock Of
the Perth Amboy Pottery Works
manufacturers of porcelain earthen.
ware, of which he Is president
George ]. Haney, vice president, ant
Ira r. Grouse, secretary and treasur
er, will retire from the firm and the
two factories will be run jointly un-
der the managership of Mr.. Hanson
1t is understood the price paid By
Mr.. Hanson for the interests held by
Messrs. Grouse and Haney was In
the neighborhood of $4,000.
New York Office.
According to the new owners
plans the Perth Amboy works, locat
ed at I.ehigh avenue and Stockton
street, and the Fords terra Gotta
situated at Frords, win be directed
from the new consolidation main
office at the first named factory The
New York office will be continued
with showrookls at 103 Park ave
nue., corner Forty-hrst street, thai
city. The plants production of pot
terry la of high order and has wei
established trade
MIR. Hanson's Statement.
Mr.. Hanson made the following
statement: Eyes, want to confirm
the transaction whereby became
sole owner of the Perth Amboy Pot
terry Works and the Fords Terra
Gotta and Pottery Company. 1t was
my duty as president and manager
of the former company to spene
most of my time in supervising the
running of the plant. My partners
Messrs. Haney and Grouse, who ars
both engaged in other business, were
generous enough to concede with m,
wishes when they learned I would
like to continue in the manufacture
of porcelain ware alone after 81
many years of study and hard worl
in the clay business. AS it is, W.
parted with best wishes for eaci
other in his own individual under
taking"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
new COP HAS
NO FIRE KEY
Chief Burke Hears Echo of
Recent Controversy.

An echo OF the recent clash be-
tween Chairman Henry w. Sand
beck. .Jr., of the ire committee of
the Board OF Aldermen, and Chief
Engineer Patrick J. Rocks, OF the
fire department, was heard last night
through the efforts of Chief of Po-
lice Burke to get fire box key for
Hugh Steed, the newly appointed
policeman. AS result of friction
between the fire department leaders
officers Steed Is temporarily without
a fire box key and consequently citi-
gems can expect little aid from him in
getting fire protection, says the chief
of police.
Chief of Police Burke notified
Chief Rocks of the fire department,
last night, that q fire key was re-
qutred for patrolman Steed. The
fire chief promptly referred Mr..
Burke to Mr.. Sandbeck. The latter
said he had no key and referred him
to City Electrician Jay B. FRANKIE.
Mr.. FRANKIE said he had none but
would endeayor to secure one from
either Rocks or Sandbeck.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
A QUARANTINE
STATION SOON
Location is Selected Meet
in New York Today.

In an effort to establish a guar
antine station in local waters Cap
tain George Beebe, In charge of the
local pilots office and DR.. Charles
w. Naulty, Jr., federal health offi-
Ger, are in New York today attend
Ing conference being held in pilots
office by the Supervisors of Harbors
For the past year such a move
has been planned by the foregoing
men and from the present aspect OF
affairs 1t is almost certainty that
Perth Amboy will soon boast of a
quarantine station.
Spot is Selected.
The spot chosen for the station
by the local pilots and endorsed by
DR.. Naulty Is opposite the shops OF
Schantz & Eckert. At this place
there is pocket 500 feet wide, 1,20l
feet long with 90 feet of water in
the center and from 90 to 26 feet
on the edges. This is the ideal spot
according to Captain Mitchell of the
local office. If the federal govern
ment will adopt this place any shiT
docking In this port will have am
pie room to turn around in this
pocket.
Railroads May Protest.
At the present time this is the
only available spot and barges and
ocean going tugs owned by the diff
ferent railroad companies anchor
there. 1t is understood that the
railroad men will appear before the
Supervisor of Harbors and siren
.uously object to such a move on the
part of the Federal Government.
Captain Mitchell says that Perth
Amboy is the only port in America
of Its size that cannot boast of q
quarantine station and necessity de-
mands one
Says Shoals Need Dredging.
Another matter to be taken up
at this conference is the dredging
of the channel where 1t is twenty
one feet In depth, when the shoal of
Wards Point can boast of but is
to 10 feet of water. Captaia Mitch
ell says that the engineers are work
Ing In a place that is spasslble and
are neglectiRg the shoals whieh ars
a menace to naviga tion In local wa
tiers. a SHIP coming from the other
side OF the island to this city has
to make right angle turn at this
point, where there is only eighteen
feet of water. yet the captain says
they are dredging where 1t is passa-
Bile and allowing to shoal to be neg.
lected.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
STOP RUNAWAY
JUST IN TIME

Robert Greenleaf, a driver, em-
ployed by Frank Hilsdorf, proprie-
tor of the HiIsdorf grocery at 145
Smith street, had a narrow escape
from probable injury about 1880
O'Clock this afternoon when horse
he was driving ran away on Smith
street. The animal took fright
when breeching strap of the har-
ness broke and allowed the rear por-
tion OF the shafts to come in contact
with Its legs.
1t ran eastward on Smith street
from near State street to King
street. As King street was neared
several men some pedestrians and
Others who were clerks In nearby
stores ran to grab the fleeing animal.
1T was halted In time to prevent a
probable serious collision with a
heavy rig on the southeriy side OF
Smith street, just west OF King.
The animal was attached to a gro
Gerry wagon containing boxes OF gro
Iceries and provisions
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
DISMISS CASE
AGAINST T. R. R.
South Amboy Loses Action
Regarding Main st. Bridge.
speotar 70 tbs EVENING NEWS.


Trenton, Dec. 15:-The Board of
Public Utility Commissioners today
Issue an order dismiSsing the COM
plant of South Amboy against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
complaining of fences erected across
Main street. where the bridge over
the railroad tracks was removed
some time ago. The complaint is
dismissed because the board says II
is not sure that the road obstructed
is incontestably public highway,
and also because 1t is not certain
that 1t Is the proper body to assure
jurisdiction in the CASE
Following a hearing an order was
issued against the New York &
Long Branch Railroad Company to
restore the bridge, the order to be
effective September Z, 1911. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company re-
quested a hearing upon the ques-
tion of the fences. Following that
the board ordered that the former
order against the N. Y. & l.. B. COM
pany should not become effective
until the hearing on the fence ques-
tion had been held. The board dis
missed the present complaint and
says 1t will hold the order against
the New York & Long Branch Com
pany for the time being.
The decision shows that the
fences can be removed as nuisance
by an action in the courts and the
board says that upon receiving in
formation that the fences have been
ordered removed through legal pro
ceedings 1t will set a date upon
which an order against the New
York & Long Branch Company will
become effective and the bridge will
have to be replaced.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
SOUTH AMBOY
FIREBUG BUSY
Third Attempt to Burn Build
ing in Broadway
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, Dec. 15:-An in
cendiary is at work in South Amboy.
He seems to have a particular
grudge against Mayor Welsh's build
ing on the easterly side of Broadway
that has been occupied by Joe Stilo,
a cobbier. The latest attempt to
burn this structure was discovered
Wednesday morning. A fire had
been built under the building and
had burned through the floor 1t
was evidently the work of an ANA
teur, however, for 1t did not gain q
great deal of head~ay and was ex-
tinguished without the aid of the
fire department.
This Is the third attempt of this
kind. The building Is supported in
the rear by wooden posts and Is of
sufficient height in some places to
permit a man to stand upright be-
meath 1t. About two years ago, be-
fore Stilo occupied the building, a
fire vas started beneath the struc-
ture and when discovered 1t had
burned through the floor and burst
out through the weatherboards on
the side next to the barber shop.
This was repaired and Mayor Welsh
erected high board fence around
it to keep people from getting under.
Upon Investigating Wednesdays
fire, 1t was seen that previous at
tempt had been made to burn the
building as one of the posts support
ing the rear portion was badly
charred where fire had been built
against 1t. The fire had gone out,
however, without doing any damage.
The fire that was started Wednes-
day morning had been placed near
or the front of the building and
started by putting the material on
the stringer on which the floor joists
rested under the center of the build
ing. The stringer was partly burned
and one of the floor joists was very
much charred, while quite a large
hole was burned in the floor.
Stilo, the cobbler, who came to
this city from Perth Amboy, is NOV
ing out as he is afraid to remain
there any longer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
MAN IN BUFFALO
MAY Be SLAYER
Italian Arrested There An
swers Description of One
Charged With Murder.
KILLED ENTIRE FAMILY
Bloodhounds on the Trial Of
Farm Hand Who Was En-
pIoyed by Victims,
KILLED ENTIRE FAMIL Y
special BY United Pysss wtrs.

Buffalo, Dec ia man arraign-
ed in police court today SO closely
tailed with the description of Di
Danato, the young Italian charged
with the murder Of the MorneT FAM
lily near Albany, that Judge Mash re-
manded him until officers from Al
bany could come here and identify
him.
The man gave the name of Tony
Mori, and strenuously denied that
he knew anything about the MUIR
ders. He was nervous and unstrHng
when arrested.
Alleged Motive for Crime.
speosai ~ nsfsa r. Wws-
Albany, Dec. 16--The police ars
keeping up an active search for Dt
Danato, the young Italian farmland.
suspected for the quadruple murder
of the Morner family. The officiaIs
declared today that a criminal az
suit upon the younger daughter was
probably the motive for the crime.
Tne missing man mas NOT been seen
i since Tuesday afternoon, when ut
about $50 o'clock he went to farm
house, located near the Morner farm,
and had his trousers, which were
ripped from the knee down one leg,
mended and had several buttons sewei
on his clothes. He has been employed
at the Morner farm since August last,
when he was received through an ezn-
ployment agency In Albany. Mrs Me-
Cam. who mended his clothing at this
neighboring farmhouse, did not notice
any blood stains.
Sheriff Cottreil has reason to believe
that the missing farm hand may be In
the vicinity Of Pittsfield. Mass.
Bloodhounds which took up the trail
followed it over the road east Into the
village of West Sand Lake Here the
hounds stopped at the trucks OF q tros
F, ley line which runs to Troy and would
proceed no further.
According to the Rensselaer, police,
man answering the description of
the missing farm hand applied at the
Peoples line docks here Wednesday,
night for permission to work hts wav
TO New York on the stea neg G.
AIorse. He lxsr taiseB alseassas
A blood stained Ratchet and four
foot baiestick were found III the pit
and with these the police believe The
murderer tirst felled and then mutt
| lated his victims
The mutilated bodies we're almost
i naked. clothing having been ai,lsesi oil.5
Motive for the crime seems to be
lacking. What money there WAS 10
the house was found intact, and al
furnishings appeared to be il their
places
Indications, the police say, point 10
the murderer as being insane A note
found In one Of the rooms OF the
house read, italian meat and Anleri
can made sausage imported from
Rome, Italy"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
SENATE AGREE
ON The TREATY
Cuberson Prime Mover to
End Pact With Russia.

Washington. Dec. 15.-As the result
of an understanding it Is believed the
senate before the Christmas holidays
will pass the house resolution termi
mating the 1882 treaty with Russia be
cause of discrimination against Ameri
can Jewish citizens.
Senator Culberson sought to have the
senate act without waiting for a report
from the committee on foreign rela
tlons.
Under the promise that the commit
tee would report not later than Mon
day next, however. he did not press his
motion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
LOCAL MAN STRICKEN
WHILE IN NEW YORK

Joseph Maninello, OF S52 New
Brunswick avenue, became stricken
with sudden illness on the street in
New York city yesterday. He was
cent hospital and afterwards taken
to the institution, where he Is still
confined. His identity was there
learned and it was communicated to
the New York police and then to the
local police. They in turn notified
the vtcttm's family Ia New Bruins
wick avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
SAID CHILDREN WERE
LOCKED UP IN COOP

A report made by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ryan, of 1919 Grant street, to the
effect that a man living in Colfax
street had two of their children lock-
ed up in chicken coop was investi-
gated by the police last night. Pa
trolman Andrew Jensen went to the
place of the man in question and
was told the coop had contained a
bantam rooster and a chicken. He
searched the shed for the children
but did not find them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
RUSH WORK IN
LOADING SHIP
sssosa, ss UasssS Iprsss wsra.

#Decf0I 5S Uftsfed PfeSs W5Ta.
New York, Dec. 15:-The big
liner Lusitania was pushed into her
pier this morning by eleven tugs and
the work of unloading fifteen hun
dred tons of freight and putting In
another 1000 tons began SO that the
steamer could sail tomorrow after
noon and reach England before
Christmas.
Four hundred and fifty stevedores
are handling the freight. Five thou
sand tons OF coal on barges are being
put into the ships bunkers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
EIGHT TEAMS
ARE STILL TIE
,aited r,,s. wire.

New York, Dec. 15:-E Eight teams
are still tied for the lead in the six
day bicycle race with four other
teams lap behind. The men are
four miles behind the record. A
number Of sprints took place this
morning and there were several
spilled but no damage was done.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
new YORK CAPITALISTS
CONTROL FINANCES
spsotar ov Umstsd Press wsrs.

Washington, Dec. To- Declaring
that group of New York capital
lists dominate the entire financial
situation through controlling the re-
serve fund of national banks, Rep
resentative Lindbergh today ap-
peared before the rules committee
of the House in support of his res
olution for a special investigation
committee to probe the money
trust" He attacked the entire f.
naneial system Of the country.
EVENING NEWS covers the ra,s
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
Rraka an Hose Cart.

After a walt OF several months
the bsaks for Lincoln Hose cart has
arrived and Is being placed on the
apparatus. During the time the ap-
paratus IS out of commission a
wagon laden with hose viii answer
alarms.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
STOKES RESTS
EASIER TODAY
special By Dmttsd Press svsSs.

WRtLttft stSH
New York, Dec. 15.-Aithough w.
e. d. Stokes, millionaire proprie-
tor OF the Hotel Ansonia, is reported
today to be resting easier, 1t was ad-
mitted he was still in a critical con-
dition.
1t is likely that the case of Lii
lian Graham and Ethel Conrad will
be given to the jury this afternoon.
When court opened today Assistant
Attorney Buckner, began the closing
address to the jury The girls ap-
peared In court in highly nervous
state
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15

Permit to Sell Christmas Trees.
The police issued notice today that
permission win be giyen to place
Christmas trees on sale at street
curbs on and after tomorrow until
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
BELIEVE DELHI TOTAL
LOSS; To SAVE CARGO
sssesal .. Unsssd press wsre.

London, Dec. 15.-Cab1e advices
say there is little hope of saving the
steamer Delhi which went ashore on
the Moroccan coast Wednesday. 1t
is believed, however. the entire car
go of the vessel including s1,500,000
In bullion, can be saved.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15

Loin pork and lamb chops at
.12hc. Borak's Meat Market, 269
Smith street. 3o15-12-l6-lt*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
King George Lays Cornerstone.
Spsotui bg United Press Wsrs.

Delhi, Dec. IS: King George to-
day proceeded with the officiaI pro-
gram in connection with the laying
OF the cornerstone of the new capt.
tai.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
AT

Fancy honey cared Homeless
Bacon BY strip at aA4sc Price
quoted ID fodas'E page y 12e
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15

Loin pork and lamb chops at
IL 1ze. Borak's Meat Market, 26s
Smith street. so16-I2~1b-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
Look at the big bargain In mems
overcoats IN gray and stripe mix
lures. Special $3.50; value $500. s.
Elkins Dept. store. 27s Smith street,
corner Oak. 12-15-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15

Loin pork and lamb chops at
121ac. Borak's Meat Market. 26S
Smith street. 30t6-12-1 5-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15

You'II AND i "a lhs NEwe
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-15

~ RATHER - Unset
tied with rain or
snow tonight or
probably Friday.
North to east winds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-03-31
Against Change In Cleo Law.

State Master Stetson of Maine said
recently in newspaper interview that
the Maine members of the grange are
particularly interested in the proposed
repeal of the oleomargarine law and
the furthering of the parcels post.
Manufacturers of cleo propose to in
troduce bill in congress which will
allow them to label their product but
ter" but if such bill is put in it will
be strenuously opposed by the agricul-
tural interests. The grange wants also
to see the parcels post extended be-
cause it believes it will be a good
thing.
When asked what the attitude of the
grange would be on the proposed re
submission of the prohibitory law. Mr..
Stetson said that no effort would be
made to oppose the passage of such a
bill. but that the Maine grange would
strongly oppose the repeal Of the pro
hibitory law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-03-31
GRANGE News Notes.

w. 81. Shaffner of New York is Or
ganiZing oranges in Minnesota.
G. o. Raine has been reelected mas
ter of the Missouri state grange.
G. r. Malone has been elected mas
ter Of the South Dakota state grange.
Professor II. ]. Patterson has been
reelected master of the Maryland state
grange.
New York state will pay it's deputies
$50 for each and every grange organ
lied this year.
Rhode Island has thirty three sub
ordinate oranges, with membership
of about 1900.
The National Grange Monthly will be
issued from Springfield. Mass. State
Master G. NJ. Gardner is editor.
Newark (N. j. grange will dedicate
Its new building on Feb. %. costing
about $4,000. This grange has about
750 members.