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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
CRAFTERS ARE
FOUND GUILTY
Three Atlantic City Council
men Are Acquitted.

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 14.-After
celebrating three hours and ten min
utes the Jury in the councilmanic graft
cases that has been on trial before JUS
tice Kalisch at Mays Landing for three
days returned a verdict Of guilty
against Harry #. Dougherty and John
Murtland, but acquitted Aldermen
George w. Germany, president Of the
council; John DonRelly and Harry Mu-
lock.
In the ceases OF Germany and Mu-
lock, Justice Kalisch in his charge d.
rected a verdict Of acquittal. agreeing
with Attorney General Wilson that the
evidence submitted was not sufficient
to warrant conviction.
Dougherty was the only man convict
ed by dictagraph evidence. He deled
Detective Burns and threatened him
unless the detective permitted him to
leave the hotel where he had been sum-
moned with four others who confessed.
This caused Burns to show his hand
before he was ready to spring his trap.
Sentence will be pronounced on ex-
Councilman James Lane, Gustav Kess-
Ter, William Malta and Samuel Phoe-
bus on Jan. I. Notice of the filing of
an appeal will act as a stay in the case
of Dougherty and Murtland.
Their crime is "conspiring to pervert
the due administration of the law by
passing the $1,000,O 900 concrete board
walk ordinance-the plant" arranged
by Burns.
Robert H. McCarter, chief counsel
for the defense, assailed the character
Of Frank H. Smiley, the Burns opera
tive, who acted as 'paymaster." He
declared the testimony of Smiley was
based almost entirely on what had
been told to him by Phoebus, the lead
Ing spirit IN the bribe taking.
Herman Mulock, who went to Vir-
glnia with his brother Harry to secure
a retraction of Phoebus' accusations
against the latter, testified Phoebus
asked him If he yer had been before
Burns. When he said no he declared
Phoebus said, well, l have, and
don't know what l told him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
OPERATIONS IN
BUILDING LINE
Addition to Factory Largest
Contract In Sight.

The largest new building job an
ton to plant No. 2 of the Fords Por-
celain Works, at Lehigh avenue and
Stockton street, of which Abel Han
sen is the proprietor. 1t is to be
comprised of a two story, brick fac
tory and office building, to cost ap-
proximately $4,000. 1t will be 234
feet long and forty-fve feet wide.
The first floor will be used for stor-
age and display rooms, garage, Of
ficers and lavatories. The second
floor will be used as a pressing shop.
Excavation is well underway for
Hans Greisen's new store and dwell
ing house, to be erected at the south
east corner of New Brunswick ave-
nue. and Fayette street. Mr.. Grei-
sen is the general contractor. The
structure was designed by Goldberg
Ell & Greisen. 1t will be three stor-
les high and of brick construction.
There will be a store on the ground
floor and flats above. The approx
mate cost is $4,000.
Excavation is being rushed for the
new store and apartment house for
LYMAN Wedeen, at the southeast
of Davidson avenue and
Smith street. The general contrac-
tor is Philip Tuchman. The build
ing will be erected in accordance
with plans and specifications pre-
pared by Goldberger & Greisen. 1t
will contain eight stores and eight
fats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
TONG SLAYER :
is SENTENCED
First Chinaman to be EIec-
trocuted in New York.

New York, Dec. 14-Jung Hing, a
Ratchet man of the On Leong tong,
was sentenced to die in the electric
chair In the week beginning Jan. 20.
He is the first Chinese in New York
county to be sentenced to death, and
his conviction and execution are ex
pected to have a salutary effect on the
activities of the gunner of the Chi
nese tongs.
Captain Frank Tierney of the Eliza
beth street station did much to bring
about the mans conviction. He ran
down many witnesses and at last es-
tablished the first successful Chinese
tong case on a charge Of first degree
murder which has been brought be-
fore the courts In this county.
The crime for which Jung was SEN
fenced was the murder on July 10 of
Yee Toy, reputed to be an equally ef-
lclent hatchet man Of the Hip Sing
tong, between which and the On Le-
ongs there has been a long warfare,
In which many deaths have occurred.
for the gambling privileges Of China
town.
zee Toy was passing through Pell
street when Jung stepped out from the
hallway Of No. - and shot md killed
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

LOOK at the prices of things" as
advertised in today's paper. II Won
know values, and have a care for your
purse, these prices will interest you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

This bungalow presents a very strlk-
ing appearance with the English half
timber treatment The half timbers
for the exterior are seven inches wide
aud are made of Washington FIR, with
the panels Of white rough cast cement.
There are four bedrooms. besides a
bath. In first story. There is a piazza
ten feet wide. living room with built
in fireplace and large dining room.
First story nine feet six inches. The
house IL forty-two feet wide and forty
two feet deep, exclusive Of the protec-
lions. Cost 10 build. exclusive Of heat
ing and plumbing. $500.
Upon receipt Of 81 the publisher Of
this paper viii supply saxton's book Of
planA american Dwellings," 1t con-
tains 2H up to date designs Of cot
tsges. bungalows and residences. cost
ing from $1,000 to 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
NOTICE, OF ASSIGNMENT.

Notice is hereby given that Louis
Rosenbloom, furniture dealer at 276-B
Smith street, in the city of Perth Am
boy, in the county of Middlesex and
State Of New Jersey, on November
t~wenty-ffth, Nineteen hundred and
twelve, did make a general assignment
of all his assets, for the equal benefit
of his creditors. The creditors of the
said Louis R~osenbloom are hereby mott
lied to present their claims against said
estate, under oath or lirmation within
three months from the date hereof, to
the undersigned, or else barred from
coming in for a dividend from said
estate.
Dated November 25, 1912.
JOSEPH JOsELSON, Assignee,
1928 State Street,
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate trans
fers were recorded the past week:
Max Larsen to Louis and Leon
SeWltch, lot 3, block 1926, Smith
street; through Leo Goldberger.
Harris Miller to Elizabeth H.Lod-
er, lot 4, block 260, Elizabeth street:
through Leo G%oldberger.
John l.. st. John to Harris Miller.
lots 3 and 10, block 215 State street:
through Joseph E. Stricken.
Anton M%assopust to Abraham Es-
Ken, lots 3, block 27, Commerce
street; through Leo Goldbereer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued by
Building Inspector Mcnamara the
past week as follows:
Harry Schrimp & Company, one
story frame shop, 30x60. lot 1, block
5S, Second street; $3.50.
Samuel Mandel, two-story brick
store and dwelling house, 49x70-
feet, 1913 and 1875 Smith street, ST.
800.
LYMAN Wedeen, two-story brick
store and apartment house, 6Ox15O
feet, 271 Smith street; S21,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

Washington, Dec. 14.-Major Gen.
eral T. H. Barry, at present comman-
der Of the department Of the east,
with headquarters at Governors is
land, New York, is believed to be
slated for the position OF chief OF
staff after March 4, when the assign
ment of Major General Leonard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

Look at the "prices of things as
advertised in today's paper. If you
know values, and have a care for your
purse, these prices will interest you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
BIDS AND

BIDS AND PROPOSALS.
Bids will be received at tbe CIV
Hall by the Board of Aldermen. Mon
day, December IS, at $3.50 O'Clock D..
m, for an S-passenger motor driven
combination patrol and ambulance We
hicle. Specifications and cut must ar.
company old. Police Committee.
13497-12-9-6t =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
FUND FOR M0UNTAINEERS.
Neishbors Come to Aid of Nan Held
For Threatening Governor Wilson.

Neighbors Come to Aid of Man Held
For Threatening Governor Wilson.
Wharton, n. j., Dec. 14.-For the
purpose of defending the three Sparta
m~ountaineers who We're arrested last
Tuesday by federal officers charged
with having tried to blackmail Presi-
dent Elect Woodrow Wilson by letters
threatening him with death, a fund ts
being raised here by neighbors Of the
accused men.
William Tyacke. Jr., a lawyer Of
Newark. who sp~ecializes in federal
cases, has been retained to represent
the three mountaineers, Snake" Da-
venport, "Pete" Dunn and Take"
Dunn. The accused men are held In
the Essex county jail in Newark under
S 1000 bal each for a hearing next
Tuesday. A subpoena has been Issued
by United States Commissioner Stock
ton for Governor Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

All the news or 10 cents a week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
NOTICE TO CoNTRACTORS-

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Chosen F~reeholders at
their rooms In the County Record
Building at New Brunswick, N. j., on
Thursday, Jan. 2, 1918, at 2 o'clock %.
m, for building a concrete and Steel
oridge over Herds Brook, Amboy ave
nue., Woodbridge Township, Middlesex
County, N. J..
According to plans and specifca-
tons on file at the office of Alvin b.
o Perth Amboy. N. j., and at the of
nee OF Thomas H. Hagerty, New Bruins
wick, N. j.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certlned check in the amount of 5000. 90
payable to the order of Thomas Fl
Hagerty, without any conditional en-
dorsements. which check shall be for
feited If the successful bidder falls to
enter INTO contract and bond within ten
lays from the award of the bid.
The Board reserves the right n ra-
1ect any or all bids If in their opinion
1t Is TO the best interest of the Countv
so to do. '
PETER H. S. HENDRICK
Director.
ASHER w. BIsSETT, Clerk.
1S41212-T-14-21
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

Read the Classified Ads. on page 8.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
HACKFELD LOOKS
FOR A GOOD YEAR

4 J. F. Hackfeld of the firm of H. Hack
field & Co., Ltd, returned to Honolulu
yesterday as passenger on the Mon
.golia, to look over the business of the
big firm. He is pleased with the bust
ness transacted by the company dur.
ing the past year and states that no
changes are contemplated. At present
he is the guest of Georg Rodiek, who
with D. P. R. Isenberg and others con-
nected with Hackfeld g. Co., Ltd, met
the head of the concern at the wharf.
He believes Hawaii will have splen-
did sugar year. He is of the opinion
Nthere will be no action ON the sugar
tariff during the present session of con-
igress. Mr.. Haekfeld is making his first
visit to the Islands since he left here
labout two years ago.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
WIRELESS IS TO
CIRCLE OCEANS

The news from the east that wire
less messages were flashed from the
Mare Island naval station to that at
Norfolk recently, distance of three
thousand miles, shows what the navy
stations are capable of and gives prom
Use of what will be accomplished when
all the stations planned are in working
order.
According to news received, it is in
tended to get an appropriation of ST.
100000 for stations in Hawaii, Philip
pines, Guam, Canal Zone and Tutuila
besides one on the east and one on
the west coast of the United States
With these stations equipped with high
power generators it will be possible to
communicate with United States naval
vessels in any ocean.
OF most interest to Hawaii, of
course, is the building of the station
proposed at Pearl Harbor which will
require an expenditure of 100000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
WE'LL WORTH 1T.

Sir James Crichton Browne tells a
new story of the railway tunnel. A
friend of his once Travelled in first
class carriage, when they were not so
well lit as today, with newly mar
ried couple. On emerging from long
tunnel they "were very much in love-"
and "to minimize the confusion" (his
own confusion, presumably the super
huous third party said: "This tunnel
cost 100000 pounds" To this the
bridegroom replied: "It was well
worth the money. Sketch.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
Probable Rearrangement,

1t is said at the War Department that
the change in the flag to meet the case
of New Mexico does not involve much
physical labor and can be accomplished
easily before the 4th of July. All the
national flags are made of bunting,
and the work is done under govern
ment auspices, The stars simply are
sewn on the blue field. What will be
required is to rearrange the forty
seven stars on the flags in stock and to
issue them in place of the present flags
with forty.six stars now in use by the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps and
other branches of the government SER
vice. A similar course will be follow
ed when forty-eight stars are required
to meet the case of Arizona.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
HOW FLAG WILL LOOK
WITH TWO MORE STARS
Rearrangement of Stars Caused
by Admission Of the Two
New States.

WASHINGTON, JANUARY TO-
With the admission of New Mexico in.
to the Union of states, another star
must be added to the union or blue
field of the national flag. Under the
law, the change cannot be made, how.
ever, before July next, notwithstand.
ing actual statehood will be accom-.
plished before that date.
The law governing the subjects is
contained in the act of Congress APP
proved April 4, 1918, and embodied in
section 1892, Revised Statutes. That
act provides as follows:
ron the admission of a new state in
to the Union, one star shall be added to
the union of the flag and such addition
shall take effect on the 4th day of July
then next succeeding such admission. -
Since July 4, 1896, the official ar
rangement of the stars in the blue field
of the flag has been such as to permit
the addition gilmore stars without des-
troying the symmetry of the approved
design. In none of the acts of Con-
gress relating to the flag has the man.
ner of arranging the stars been pre-.
scribed. Before the date named there
was n lack of uniformity in the matter
After July 4, 1896, when Utah was
admitted to the Union, the forty five
stars in the flag were arranged in six
rows, the first, third and fifth rows
having eight stars each, and the second,
fourth and sixth rows, seven stars
each.
In 1908 Encouragement of the stars
was made by joint board of army
and navy officers to meet the case of
Oklahoma and went into effect July 4
of that year Under that arrangement,
which will prevail until the star for
New Mexico is added, there are eight
stars in the first, third, fourth and
sixth rows and seven stars in the
second and fifth rows.
Present Arrangement.
The present official arrangement of
the stars is as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
SPECIAL STEAMER FOR
AMERICAN ATHLETES

The American Olympic games ath-
letes will travel to Stockholm in a
steamer chartered for their special use.
Negotiations are now in progress be-
tween the American committee and the
owner of ship which is regarded as
suitable for the purpose. The vessel
viii anchor in the harbor while the
games are in grogress and will be used
as hotel and training quarters for the
athletes. Many officials viii take
their families, and there is a POSSIBLE
ity of very large party enjoying this
excursion.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
OFFICERS ORDERED TO
MUsKETRY SCHOOL

The mail yesterday brought orders
for First Lieut.. Franklin p. Jackson
of the Second Infantry, and Second
Lieut.. Burton o. Lewis of the First
Field Artillery, both at Schofeld Bar
racks, Leilehua, to proceed to Monterey
for course at the Musketry School.
Upon the authority of the depart
ment of Hawaii it is now possible to
deny the report which caused so much
comment and uneasiness among all
branches of the service to the effect
that the United States Musketry School
for officers, now at Monterey, Cali.
fornia, was to be removed Immediately
to the military reservation at Whipple
Barracks, Arizona.
The rumor grew from letter receiv-
ed by an officer at Leilehua from an
other officer at the Preside, San Fran
cisco, and it quickly spread from one
fort to another on Oahu. 1t was of
interest to every officer in the service
for most of them who have not been
in attendance upon course at the
Musketry School expect sooner or later
to be ordered there. The letter said
that all the officers at Monterey were
packing the belongings preparatory to
moving down to the sands of Arizona.
Naturally, said the letter, there was
much weeping and gnashing of teeth.
But it is all untrue. General Ma
comb authorized the sending of cable
to San Francisco yesterday regarding
the matter, and the general command
ing the western division replied that
the Musketry School would stay just
where it is-in Monterey.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
URGE THE NEED
OF A FREE PORT
Question Bobs Up and Takes the
Floor at Meeting of Harbor
Commission.
CFrom Thnrsday s Adyertiaerl

Brought about in an informal way,
but nevertheless rising to the dignity
of the most important topic discussed
at the meeting, the making of Homo
lulu free port was gone into pretty
thoroughly Mt the session of the board
of harbor commissioners held in the
senate chamber yesterday afternoon.
The subject came up with the ques
ton of future docking charges. In
this connection the members be.
lieved that the lowest possible rate
should be extended to shippers, and it
was brought out that even a charge of
two cents ton net would be almost
prohibitive After much informal dis.
cussion the subject was voted as being
of too momentuous nature to be
taken up Off hand.
Water Rates.
The question came up after the
board had voted to instruct Chairman
Campbell to write the chamber of CON-
merce, and the merchants association
for suggestions as to plan for equaliz-
ing, in measure at least, the differ
ence between the water charges to
ships entering this port, and the regular
water rates charged residents, Mr..
Wakefield stated that it was too bad
that the lines trading with Honolulu
were compelled to pay the high rate
they do for water.
Mr.. Campbell, turning the chair over
to Mr. McStocker, addressed the COM
missioners at some length. He said
that it must be borne in mind that If
there was an immediate reduction
made in the charges to the ships for
water it would necessitate an increase
in the city water rate
Pays one-Third.
"Right now,n said Mr.. Campbell,
"the harbor of Honolulu pays fully
one third of the income of the water
department, and if these harbor fees
are cut down there will not be enough
money to run the water works.
"Remember, continued the chair
man, ''I am not against a reduction in
the charges to shipping. On the con-
trary, / have long spoken of the in
justice of this way offdoing things,
but the only thanks awarded me was
general calling down all around.
Now then, | am as strongly in favor
of giving the ships square deal as
ever was, but / simply want to en-
phasize the fact an immediate reduc-
ton, without equalization, would put
the water works in a position where it
could not rum
Mr.. Campbell said further that he
hoped to be able to make reduction
in the harbor water rates some time in
June, owing to the increased revenues
expected from other quarters at that
time, but he was unable to say just how
great this reduction would be. He will
communicate, however, with the com
mercial bodies named today.
The commissioners decided that the
cid Likelike and Hilo wharves be i'm
mediately offered for sale, with the
understanding that the purchasers re-
move same at once.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
JUST IN TINE
Some Honolulu People May Wait Till
It's Too Late.

It's Too Late.
Don't wait until too late.
Be sure to be in time.
Just in time with kidney ills.
Means cu.Ing the back
Before backache becomes chronic;
Before serious urinary troubles set
in.
Doan g Backache Kidney Pills are
what you need.
Here is testimony to prove their
merit.
A. ]. Adams, 242 Rose St., Roseburg,
Oregon, says "My back ached for
hours at time and when the trouble
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sly and miserable. For weeks could
not work and if l stopped, sharp
symptoms of kidney complaint made
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spells annoyed me. Often l had to
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falling. Finally tried Dom S Back
ache Kidney Pills and after taking the
contents of three boxes / felt like
different person. j slept better, could
attend to my work and was improved
in every way"
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all druggists and storekeepers
at so cents per box (six boxes $500
or will be mailed on receipt of price
by the HOLSTER Drug Co., Honolulu,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian ISL
ands.
Remember the name, Doan s and take
no substitute.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
MCCLELLAN ORDERED
TO SIT ON THE FENCE

Owing TO the conflict of opinion con-
corning the Kauai harbor site selected
by the army engineers, the chamber of
commerce yesterday cabled to George
Mex. Mcclellan at Washington, re-
questing him not to take sides in the
matter. The recommendation of the
army engineer here, selecting Nawili-
will harbor for breakwater develop
ment, will come up before the house
of representatives committee at Wash
ington on February 5.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-02-02
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These are also among the Roll or
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