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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
ALLEGES POLICE COURT
CANNOT TRY MIDWIFE.
Counsel for Mary knipper
Raises Novel Technicality.

Frank NJ. McDermit, counsel for Mrs.
Mary Knipper, of 240 Springfield ave-
nue., a midwife charged with failing to
register the birth of a ehila, raised d
novel point before Judge Hahn in ths
First Criminal Court today. lie
argued that the court had no jurisdlc-
ton over the matter iiIasinuclr as the
city. through the Board Of Health, was
attempting to collect a claim of $50
from his client for a violation of a
state ordinance. He argued that tbs
proper place for such a trial vas the
District Court. lie further said that
he desired d trial by Jury. 1t was al
legged that hts client had a eonstitu-
tional right to have her case tried BY
jury.
John =. Manning. who represented
the city. stated that he believed coun-
sci for the defense was partly justified
in his arguments. Then, 90, the COM
plant was not properly drawn.
Judge Hahn said; From the laws
pertaining to the establishment OF po-
lice courts | find that their jurisdiction
is limited to enforcing fines prescribed
by city ordinances. There. is much
merit in TIE argument by counsel, and
| will lay the case over one week. IN
that time | win have leavned definitely
whether this case can he tried under
police court jurisdiction and also
whether the defendant is entitled t.
trial By jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
NEW ORDER ISSUED FOR
USE OF XMAS STAMPS.
Must Net Be on Addressed Side
of Envelopes.

An order prohibiting the placing of
"Christmas stamps" or other designs
upon the address Side of domestic mil
matter was received at The Newark
Postofice today from Postnlaster-Gen-
eral Frank II. Hitchcock. The order is
as follows:
mo adhesive stamps. sor limitations
of stamps, of any form or design what-
ever, other than lawful POSTAGE stamLs.
shall be affixed to the address side of
domestic mail matter, but such adhesive
stamps. provided they do not in form
and design resemble lawful postage
stamps. and do not bear numerals, may
be affixed to the reverse side of domes-
tic mail matter.
can domestic mail matter bearing
on the address side adhesive stamps,
or limitations of stamps, other than
lawful postage stamps, Will be returned
to the sender, if known; otherwise they
will be forwarded to the division of
dead letters.
(Signed) FRANK H. HITCHCOCK.
'Postmaster-General."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
BODY OF NATHAN GROTTA
WILL BE BROUGHT HERE.
Newark Man Died After Catch
ing Big Fish.

ARRANGEMENTS are being made u
have the body Of Nathan Grotta, 90
years old, Of 1871 High street, brought
from Portland, Me, where he died yes
terday from a sudden stroke Of heart
failure. He had just been awarded tn
prize of his fishing club for making the
largest catch of the day when the
stroke took him.
Mr.. Grotta was a retired merchant,
and had spent several summers nea7
Portland fishing. He was a member Of
st. Johns Lodge, F. and A. n, and his
card of Identification requested that
Alonzo Church be notified in case of ae-
cident. Mr.. Grotta Is survived by a
widow, two daughters and two sons.
who live in New York.
There is a prophetic incident told u
his departure for Maine. Mrs. Alice
Welgel, who lives next door at 579
High street, and her daughter were
chatting with Mr.. Grotta. before he left.
and he told Miss Weigel, who was leay-
ing on the am day for Boston; tina.
they might not return as they We're.
ar | am brought back instead Of
coming back you won't have to attend
my funeral he said, half %jestingly,
for intend. to be cremated and have
my ashes scattered in the ocean"
Mrs. Weigel received a note from Mr.,
Grotta yesterday in which he said he
was suffering from the heat and not
enjoying the trip as much as last yea.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
PUBLIC SERVICE
MUST PAY MORE
TAXES THIS YEAR
Assessment in Newark Increased
$1,000, 000-Disagreement
as to Value of Tracks.

The Public Service Corporation will
pay taxes to Newark this year on an
assessment approximately 81, 100000
greater than last year.
The Board of Assessment and Re-
vision of Taxes had q conferenoe today
with officials of the Public Service
relative to the statement of a~ssessable
property filed by the company previous
TO June 30. The statement shows APP
proximately more than 81. 600, 900 valua-
ton over last year on railway, gas and
electric lighting properties, but there
are a few items on which the company
and the members of the tax board are
not agreed.
President John F. Carroll. oil the tax
board, said today that the commission
n the company were in a fair way
of arriving at an understanding.
tn Public Service last year was as
sessed So 95, 900.
I'll corporation has filed its state
ment so as to show the values placed
Oh each of its departments. According
to the statement, the car tracks are
valued at 5000 a mile. The commits
sioners fix this valuation at 81, 500 Z
mile. This is a perennial disagreement.
The company has always paid on the
city's valuation of $1i, 500 per mile, as
there is a court decision to the effect
that it is proper This difference is.
thereforefi more theoretical rather than
practical.
The Prudential Insurance case has
been the subject of frequent discus
sions. 1t is almost certain that the pre-
ferred dividend fund, amounting to
s25, DOC. 900. this year will go into the
taxable lists as it did last year, de-
spite the classification of Commissioners
OF Insurance Vivian M. Lewis. under
whose ruling the company classed this
fund as a liability entitled to exemp-
ton.
The commissioners had a conference
today with President William Scheerer,
Of the Union National Bank. regarding
the assessment to be fixed on bank
stock of hat institution.
The fire insurance companies will
have a conference with the tax officials
tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
ADVISES HIS FRIENDS
TO GIVE IT A TRIAL
Absolutely satisfactory

Professor George Glass. OF POO Paxton
ST. patterson, \ says The Illinois
Keene. 1s9- BROADWAY. New York City, on
October II, 1910. I am SO well pleased
with it hi / cannot recommend It too
highly to any person IN need OF an aecu-
rate timekeeper. 1t has been absolutely
satisfactory In every detail. In constant
use and has never been repaired With
my experience with other American
watches. VIII recommend the Illinois
Watches In preference to any of them
and advise MY friends to give them a
trial.
NoTE-Regarding h~fgh-erade watch
movements. we wish to state If YOU
pay over $36 for the best 23-jeweled
watch movement made in the United
states you are paying too much. We
aan prove IT; your W jeweler can be
the Judge. II any jeweler advises you
to pay more he simply does It for ex.
ira proht. CHARLES A. KEENE,
100 BROADWAY. Sew YORK CITY,
ILLINOIS WATCH SPECIALIST.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
0
PLANS ASSUMING
CONCRETE FORM
Army Officers to Meet in Pam
ANA to Perfect Scheme
u of Armament.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Genera'
Aleshire, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
army, has returned from Panama
where he inspected the canal zone with
d view TO locating quarters for the sol
diers who will guard the waterway thaI
VIII sever the Americas.
Plans for %fortifying the canal are
fast taking concrete form. Secretary
Of War Stiinson and General Wood,
chief of staff of the army. soon will
meet in Panama to perfect the scheme
of armament.
While the location of the military
homes cannot be definitely decided I'M
till this con clusion Is reached, the quar-.
terrNaster-general is now possessed OF
suficient knowledge to enable him to
hous the soldiers in accordance with
whatever plan of Qualifications may be
devised >.2
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
ALLEGED KEYMAN'S SISTER
HELD FOR GRAND Jury.

Lena Skuden, who is believed to have
been an aecomplice OF the alleged key
man" Abe Miller. who is awaiting trial
on a charge Of robbing houses. was
held for the grand jury in the Fourth
Precinct Court today on two charges
Of receiving stolen property. Bail was
fixed at $500 on each charge.
Maurice Skuden, who was arrested
on suspicion with the woman. was re-
leased, the detectives failing to produce
enough evidence against him.
When Lena was arrested detectives
found in her possession some jewelry
that had been stolen from 272 Belmont
avenue, a place Miller is said to have
robbed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
WANTS TO BE HANGED
IN PLACE OF WOMAN.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. July 12.--Writing
to Earl Grey. governor-geaeral of Can
ada, yesterday. J. A. Manion, aged 50,
of Evansville, asks that lie be per-
mitted to take the place of Mrs.
Angelina Napolitano on the scaffold
at Sault Ste Marie, Ont, next month.
II am sincere when I write you offer
ing myself as q substitute for Mrs.
Napolitano II your court and your De
partment of Justice insists that a life
must be taken to expiate the killing OF
the %scoundrel whom Mrs. Napelitana
slew" Manion writes.
He is the representative of a Chi
a e publishing house. His wife died
four years ago and he saysJhe has no
one but himself for whom to live.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
MRS. ]. FREDERICK soRG.

After an illness of two weeks. Mrs
j.. Frederick Sorg died at her home, ~
Gor ..set street, last night, from a
complication of diseases. Size vas
born in Newark fifty-six years ago, and
had beer a lifelong resident of this
city. For over forty years she was an
active member of the First German
Bar list Church. she is survived by
her husband, j. Frederick Sorg. five
children. Emma. Lydia, frederick. jr.,
Theodore and Herman Sorg, and two
brothers, r. c. Albrecht and Edward
Albrecht, of Jersey City. The funeral
will be held from the home Friday
afternoon. The Rev. Louis c. Knuth,
pastor of - FRS German Baptist
Church, VIII off1ciate at the services.
Interment will be in Woodland Gene
terry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
ESSEX COUNTY ELKS OFF
TO REUNION TOMORROW.

Two special trains on the Pennsyl-
vania will take about 1900 Elks and
their relatives to Atlantic City tomor-
roN for the Elll,' Dafadt Newark
Lodge win go by the eJrsey Central.
-Four hundred members and their
friends will make the trip.
The Pennsylvania trains will leave
the Market street station tomorrow
morning at 7:15 and T:40. The first train
will tdke fifty hve from South Orange,
nfty rom passnic. 100 from Railway
and 100 from New Brunswick. The sec
ohd train has been made up for 100
from East Orange. 100 from Orange.
fifty from Belleville. 100 from Montclair
and 300 from Jersey city.
For the return three trains will leave
Atlantic City at 7:l5, $50 and 11.15
p. m.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
BILL, THE PET EEL AND
AMATEUR PLUMBER, ILL

out of his box last night. 1t was the
old story. out of the frying pan into
the fire. for he landed in the fire pit
of the steam engine. Tom Lee jumped
n grabbed him. while Clarence ran
for absorbent cotton and liniment ana
patched him UP. Early this morning
the victim's condition was sill serious.
Bits was a unique function in the life
of the hotel. Being only an inch and a
quarter In diameter and two feet long,
he made an admirable plumber when
the water pipes got stopped up, and
the big advantage was that he be-
longed to no union and could, therefore,
work as many hours a day as he
pleased.
Latest Bulletin az m)-Bin is rest
ing comfortably.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
IDENTIFY WILLIAM FUNK
AS MAN KILLED BY BIG AUTO.

The man who was killed by an auto
truck of the Anheuser-Busch Company
at Washington and James streets last
night was Identified today az William
Funk, 80 years old, of ia West Kinney
street. The driver of the truck, Will
liam Hendrickson, of 1856 New street,
and his assistant, William Collins, Of
5S1 Warren street, were arrested i'm
mediately after the accident by the
Second Precinct police.
Funk. Who was on a bicycle, was
hit when the auto truck was being
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
YESTRY TO ACT TONIGHT
ON CASE OF REV. FLIEDNER,

The fate of the Rev. August c.. Flied
ner IS far as remaining rector Of the
Trinity Episcopal Church, Irvington,- 4s
concerned. VIII probably be decided to-
night alta meeting Of the vestry which
the pastor himself called Two of the
vestryrnen interviewed today refused TO
say what the outcome Of tie meeting
would probably he, prefpting % wait
until they could confer.
Another ne a]sef5 whe-Aas stood by
Mr.. Fliedner V Q since he was hnel
in New York sunday, aaid today that
he would much rather support the rec
tor than condemn him, meaning tina
he would probably vote TO retain him
in the &ulpit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
Gloom in Bumble.Bee Hotel Over
His Dangerous Con-
ditiOn.

Tle sad plight Of Bill, the pet eel
and amateur plumber of the Bundle
Bee Hotel. at Mt. Arlington, near Lake
Hopateong, Is being watched with
parental solicitation by Tom and Clar-
ence Lee, proprietors of the hotel and
joint owners of the pet.
Bits appetite. like many a humans.
was his undoing. The dinner allow
ance Of night walkers, helgromites and
seventeen-year locusts had been slim
mer than usual lately, and he Jumped
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
BURGLARS RUN AWAY WHEN
DISCOVERED BY WOMAN.

Mrs. Abram Chausmer, of S. Vincent
street, early today frightened off three
burglars who were trying to enter her
husbands saloon through a rear wih-
dow. Awakened by a window being
pried open, she saw a flash of light
tom an electric papket lamp and got
N. The three me- heard her open
her bedroom door arr. &ed, lea wing be-
kind a jimmy and two electric masks
lights.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
NOW FACING
BIG WATER FAMINE.
Wells Dry, Artesian Supply Is
Falling Low.

BEIMAR. July 1.-THE wells here
are running dry and the borough is
being threatened with a water famine
Artesian wells are the chief source OF
supply and the continued drought has
made them very low. Baths are a
luxury and hotel guests have TO be
careful not to drink too much water,
The citizens are protesting against
the conditions and declare that more
wells are needed, A new well Is now
being d ven. which VIII give 200 gall
Ions per minute.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
THOMPSON FUNERAL TO
BE HELD FRIDAY MORNING.

The funeral of William ]. Thompson
will take place Friday at 9 o'clock in
the morning from his late residence,
232 Monmouth street, Gloucester City.
A mass of requiem will be given at st.
Mary's Church al 10 O'Clock. Interment
will be at ST. Mary's Cemetery, Glou-
cester. Mr. Thompson died at Belfast
July 2.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
GEORGE KAAS.

Death from the infrmities of old age
came to Special Policeman George
Kaas. of the kruger Auditorium
force, last night at his home. 400 Gin
ton avenue. He was 10 years old, and
is survived by several children, one of
whom is George Kaas, plainclothesman
in the Fourth Precinct.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
MOE LyNcnEs NEGRO MURDERER.

MOUf.rRIE. Ga. July 12.-Wif Nc
Grit. a negro, who shot and killed viii
WASHINGTON, a white man. and wound
ed two other men. was taken from off
GERS at B%aconton yesterday and killed
by a mob.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
HUBERT |. CASEY.

LONG BRANCH, July 12.-Hubert l..
Casey. IS years Of age, who was at
taehed to the county clerks office in
this city, died yesterday Of pneumonia.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12

turned into James street. Witnesses
ran to where Funk lay and started TO
carry him to a doctor, but he died
before one could be reached
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12

n deIaSed advertisement brings only the after
math of trade. It is ths first call that captures
the procession OF customers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12
.CHILiAN DISPUTE DECISION
EAVORS THE UNITED STATES,

LONDON. July 12.-The Times an
nounces that King George has given
the award in the Alsop claim to the
United states. The award comedies
$4,000 pounds CaS5,Ooo) to the American
.
claimants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Early in
August last the American ambassador
and the Chilean minister at London
presented to the British foreign office
theii respective cases on the Alsop
claim. which had been submitted to
King George as arbitrator. The claim
is based upon large sums advanced 10
the Bolivian government in 1874. Chile
agreeing to assume the obligations of
Bolivia to the company when africa
passed to Chile. The claim amounted
to $500, 900. The United States and
Chile agreed to submit the case to the
late King Edward, and, after his death.
to his successor, King George. Chile
deposited the amount claimed in Lon
don. to. be paid w in case the award
was in favor of the American claim
ants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-12

Both Nine. Eames and De Gogorza
have appeared in recital in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-09
BLUEFISH RUSH Is
LARGEST IN YEARS

A big school of bluefish, extending
several miles in and between Am
brose and main ship channels, was
brought in at flood tide yesterday af-
ternoOn, as far as Forts Hamilton
and WadswOrth. The fish were
watched by excited passengers re
turning from the Jersey coast, on
board the Asbury Park. They wit
messed many fishermen running sea
nets around large numbers of the
fish. Passengers on board steam
boats from Coney Island, Sandy Hook
and Staten Island beaches also saw
the big catches, which were best
from 6 to $50 o'clock.
AS a steamboat passed through
the school those that did not sink"
as is their habit, leaped out of the
,TIG%tser. The fish were very large, of
.o+,,, ocean type, which run up to ten
twelve pounds each.
IeauI- cItau rcUe seldom noe~
tramps The fTfaerr7Sws as they are
partial to clear and clean water. 1t
is believed, however, that the masses,
of them are so enormous this year
they have invested all the waters
around Manhattan Island. CONNER
cial fishermen account for the pres
ent extraordinary run of bluefsh by
insisting that they have deserted Eu-
rOpean waters where they are said to
have gone about five years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-09
REMINDING or BOOKS
HAS PROVED SUCCESS

supt. S, E. shull, of the public
schools, has been experimenting
with the work Of the Apollo Publish
ing Company, Of Reading, Pa, who
rebind books at a nominal charge.
and is very loud in his praise of the
work done by that company. He
recently sent two Latin text books to
be done over" and their appearance
now is heater and far more attract
i've than the original bindings. These
samples will be placed before the
Board of Education at the adjourned
meeting tonight.
There are about 900 books In the
high and grammar schools in imme-
date need of new bindings, Mr.. Shull
says. and the board may take action
to have the work done before the
opening Of the fall school term,
Newark and other large cities, dur
ing the past two years. have expert
mented with the method and found
the rebound books will last consid.
erably longer than new volumes. The
cost is just one-half Of the volumes
original cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-09
KEASBEY MAN
SHOT IN LEG
Wedding Celebration Follow
ed by Pistol Shots.

K~easbey, Aug. 9:-F1fteen guests
of the wedding of Miss Gulyas
Boriska to Louis Suto, which oc-
curred at the brides home here at 4
o'clock Yesterday afternoon, got into
a little argument while homeWarG
hound at l o'clock this morning and
when the smoke cleared away there
Law in the road a foreigner with Il
| bullet hole in his left leg, seVeraI re-
y~olyers were strewn about the lume--
date nefghborhood, and the heels or
scampering foreigners were gradually
growing dim in the distance. Aron
Berenyi is held for the shooting.
Rounding up Suspects.
Chief of Police Patrick Murphy, or
Woodbridge township, is busy today
rounding up the suspected partici-
pants In Keasbey's latest shooting
episode, and as a result of the splen-
did work done by the chief, Wood
BRIDGES jail is now filled to over
flowing. The men charged with dis
turbing the peace, or accused OF dis
orderly conduct, will be arraigned>
before Recorder Mark Ashley, OF
Woodbridge, tomorrow morning. The
Keasbey police department is assist
ing Chief Murphy in running down
the culprits.
Berenyi is accused of shooting his
boarding "boss," as called by the
foreigners, whose name is reported
to be John Witorsky. Witorsky was
treated by Dr.. G. w. Tyrrell, of Perth
Amboy, Immediately after the melee.
Story of Accident"
J. Lefkowitz, who conducts a hotel
at this place, was among the first on
the scene and told an accident
story today. He said the wedding
guests made merry in his hall, placed
at their disposal by the happy bride
groom and the participants were SO
1ubilant on their homeward path that
a few guns were brought in play to
give vent to their feelings of Joy. 1t
was at this time the injured board
ing house keeper vas shot in the leg
by a stray bullet. The whole crowd
scampered, anyway. and today Keas-
bey is very, very quiet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-09
SCHOOL BOARD
LACKS QUORUM
First Time Since Organization
TO Meet Tonight.

Owing to the absence of President
John K. Sheehy, who is summering
in the Adirondack Mountains; Vice
president c.. C. Christensen, now IN
the west; and Edward l.. Gridley, in
New York city for the day, there
was no meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation last night, as scheduled. IL
was the first time since the new
board organized nearly two years ago
that an adjournment was necessary
owing to lack Of a quorum. Under
the boards rules an adjournment
was taken until s o'clock tonight.
Charles r. Fletcher, chairman of
the building committee, surprised his
fellow members by appearing on the
scene at s o'clock. Ali thought he
was in far off Boston, Mass, where
he is enjoying a vacation, but duty
called and Mr.. Fletcher returned.
He laughingly replied to a sally, ut
cost me SIP to come here tonight,
and l am going back Thursday or
Friday, too" Mrs. Fletcher is In
Boston.
There were several important
claims presented by contractors en-
ployed on the high school improve
ment and the addition to school No.
8, but they will be forced to wait
t~wenty-four hours for their money.
Several other matters Of Importance
will come up at tonights meeting
and the commissioners in the city to-
day are urged to appear for a short
time at least. Five are necessary for
a quorum.
Those present last night were!
Commissioners c. R. Fletcher, Julius
Klein, Louis M. Ross1 and Frank x.
Urbanski. superintendent S. E. Shull
and Clerk Arthur Colyer were also
in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-09
MOVING into
NEW QUARTERS
Mason & Smith Occupy Their
Building Today.

Mason-and Smith, civil engineers
and city surveyors, will move today
from their present quarters, 1902
Smith street, to their new building
on Madison avenue, just north of
Smith street. This building, which
is two stories high and built of
brick, was constructed expressly for
the services of this firm.
They will occupy the second floor
and expect to let the ground floor to
a thriving business concern. Gardell
Brothers have the moving contract.
Forrest l.. Smith and Samuel J. Ma
son comprise the firm of Mason and
Smith.