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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
SAYREviLLE

Jerome Kelly, of New York, is
spending a few days with r. r. Me-
~Cutcheon, OF Idiewfld avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cunning
ham, OF South River, were ~Sayreyilie
visitors Saturday.
Beatrice Connors, OF South River.
was a Sayrevflle visitor Saturday.
A o was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Airs, of Smullen street, last
Friday. He was christened In the
Church OF Our Lady of Victories
On Sunday.
George Weight, OF Parlin. Is se-
riously i'll at bis home with pneu-
monia. He is being taken care OF
by a trained nurse.
Michael Gray, OF New Brunswick,
was a ~sayreville visitor Saturday.
George Seggel, who has been very
sick at bis home In Miller's Corner.
Is improving wonderfully.
William Rohde, VINO has been iii
at his home In Main street all last
week with tonsilitis, is not allowed
to go out as yet. DR.. Rieyer. of New
Brunswick, Ia In attendance.
William Albert, Jr., received his
new automobile Wednesday. He
expects to make arrangements with
Fred Mushick, who got o Metz car
two weeks age. to run a race I'm the
near future.
Edward Hays, of Fishers Corner,
who went through a serious opera
ton in a New York hospital. has re-
turned home Thursday. He Is do
Ing quite we'll. Z
Mrs. Adam Gardner, Jr., of South
River, visited the home of Mrs.
Fred Cordes of Lower S~ayreyil1e
Saturday.
Norah Keegan, Of Lower Sayre-
| vile, war visiting at the home of
Mae Howell, of Brooklyn. recently.
The South River water works is
now In full running order and Is la
charge of Chief Engineer w. W.
Robertson and Assistant Chief James
Smith, of Lower ~Sayreyille. There
is much credit due to Mr.. Smith as
he surprises q good many people in
this town, who did not thing that
he was capable of undertaking such
a responsibility.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
DOG QUESTION
AT SPOTSWOOD
Want Mayor Appleby to Ap-
point Dog Catcher.


S~potswood, Jan. 9:-From pres
ent indications II Ia very probable
that Mayor A. B. Appleby will APP
point a dos catcher, as recently pro-
vided in m ordinance pcsssd By ths
council, to perform the usual duties
of that officer and be recomprnsed
By feea. This matter came before
the Borough Fathers" at tbs closs
of last summer and the interested
townsmen r urging action at this
time 30 Al to provide for occasions
which may occur from the beginning
of the spring months until early fall.
The dog catcher would o % ex-
pected to devote his entire dme TO
The Office. but exercise his duties
when deemed by him necessary or
called upon to do SO by a higher
official.
According to the ordinance pasa-
ed, it is necessary that all dogs run
ming at large whether or not on q
leash, must be licensed and res .
metal tag. secured at the office OF
Borough Clerk George w. De Voc.
Mr.. De Voc reports that q number
of owners have taken out such IL
censes and that q number OF metal
tags have been sold. but there re-
mains a large number OF dogs run
ming the streets Mt the present time
who are unlicensed and ot tirres
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09

HOUSE BURNED
AT JAMESBURG
Oil Stove Explodes- Fire
Destroys Residence.


Special to the EVENING EEwS.
Jamesbnrg, Jan. s:-The Sample
tenant house owned by tbs Fertile
Land Development Company, OF New
York city, erected on their tract of
land at Lower Jamesburg, was
burned to the ground lats Friday
night. The building was occupied
by q Mr. Robinson, an electrician,
employed by tho J~ameeburg Light
Company. who had but recently
moved here.
Mr.. Robinson succeeded IN saving
the greater part OF his belongings
owing to the heroic work OF neigh
bors The fire was caused by the ex-
piosfon of an oil heated which was
in use in IN of the sleeping rooms.
because q child was Ill. The. local
fire department responded, but ow-
Ing to the high winds and the abb
sence Of any water plugs In that sec
ton of the town. their services were
of no avail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
AMBoY PEOPLE IN
A FIRE WHILE ON A VISIT


Special to fhs BFKNxNG VIEWS.
South Amboy, Jan. s:-Norton
Wheeler. Of First street. had q mar
row escape from what might have
been a serious accident. While
visiting his brother Fred and fam-
fly, who a short time ago moved to
Easton, Pa. Sunday morning Nor
ton and the family were aroused by
the cry OF "nre." and quickly made
their way to the front of the build
Ing, which ON reaching wns appar-
entity enveIoped In flames This
caused them to retreat and they
were taken from tho dwelling
through the window on the fremen's
ladders The women OF tho family
rer taken out in their night dress-
es and conveyed scross the street,
where they were sheltered by the
neighbors. The nre originated In a
furniture store adjoining the Wheel
er home, which apparently envel-
oped the front OF the Wheeler home,
yet the promptness and activity OF
the lremen saved the Wheeler home
with little damage, and the FIRE was
extinguisiied In the furniture store
With less damage than was antici-
pated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
MATAWAN MAN
UNDER ARREST
Another One Comes to Grief
in South AmboY.
spscsas I. "a xrENIno nnws.

specfci to rs EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy. Jan. s.-AppaTsnt~
iy the sports OF AAtawan arc drawn
South Amboyward when thsy are
contemplating having : good Tins.
A week or 20 ago two young mea
came to this city from Matawan
for = good time. WHISTLER tAey
succeeded IL yet for them to Say, but
this We know. It cost them $40 each.
On Saturday Peter Hill. Of that
place. wendell his WAY to South Au1-
boy. no doubt fer , good time aise.
We do not know whether or not he
had 4 good time. but he has quits
. long time to think over tn mat
ter AZ tbs county seat.
Hill wandered down Augusta
street and entered Frank DomEAI,s
saloon and called for a drink which
was given him and for which he re-
fused to pay. He was ordered ont
OF the place when he seized two
billiard balls and attempted to car
ry them Iway. He was seized. tho
baIls taken from him and he Was
forcibly elected from the saloon.
He thereupon seized upon several
bricks, throwing them against and
smashing a glass door,. He WAS ap-
pretended and taken before Justice
Birmingham who committed him 70
the county jail for thirty days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. George French, OF George
street, was an out of town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. George Peterson, OF Trenton,
spent Sunday with friends Ia South
Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barns, Of Jersey
City. we're South Amboy visitors
Saturday.
Mn. Harry stratton. OF Church
strsst. WAS IN out Of town visitor
yestsrdAy afternoon.
Mrs. Clinton Martin. OF Henry
street, spent yesterday In Nsw York
city.
Edwin jacques. Of David street.
spent yesterday afternoon ont ct
town.
John MeGinnis, OF Newark. a res
ident of this city for a number OF
years. was visiting friends here yes-
terday.
Richard Rue, of Washington
avenue, Was an out OF town visitor
yesterday forenoon.
Mrs. Disbrow Johnson, OF Bor-
dentown avenue, spent yesterday az
ternoon out of town.
John QUAD, of S~ayreville, was a
South Amboy visitor yesterday az
ternoon.
Douglas Hunt, OF Catherine street,
was an out OF town visitor yesterday
forenoon.
Clinton Martin, of Henry street,
was a Matawan visitor yesterday az
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wright, OF
Trenton. spent aast week with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Anderson, OF Main
street.
John Bodinc, OF Madison town
ship. Was q South Amboy visitor
=ev tc-S1cc
Mrs. e. Lstts. OF john street, was
m out of town visitor yesterday at
terneon.
Miss Mary Zimmerman, OF New
BrunAwick, spent Sunday afternoon
with friends In this city.
Mrs. George Richards, of New
Brunswick, visited friends In South
Amboy Saturday.
Miss Elma Brown, of Newark,
spent Sunday with relatives In
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
lAMEsBURG

The animal election of the officers
and directors of the First National
bank will be held in the offices OF
Buckeiew Brothers In the bank
building this afternoon. The fnan-
cial condition of the local bank is
the best In it's history.
Owing to George Emerson
Brooks, the noted lecturer and
poet, leaving the lecture platform,
The entertainment scheduled by the
Railroad Mems Association for
Thursday evening, January IL, has
been abandoned and III it's place
a social VIII be held In Lange's hall
on the original date. The James
burg Cornet band will be present
aud give one or their concerts dur
ing the evening.
Frank Cramp is high bowler at
LAng1ss alleys, he hanging up a
score OF 256 In a match game.
The Jamesburg Ice Company has
posted notices forbidding skating on
Manalapan Lake while the Ice crop
is being harvested. In compliance
with orders FROM tho State Board OF
Health.
Pride of Mechanics Home Council
No. 81, Daughters OF Liberty. has
now eight candidates awaiting ini-
tiation and several additional names
to be acted on at their next meeting.
They have their charter open for six
months.
William Conover, of Gatzmar ave-
nue., lies critically i'll at his home
from internal troubles.
John Waddy, of Sedgwick street,
Is confined to his home with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Whitty. Of Brooklyn, has
taken possession OF his new home In
town purchased from Thomas e.
Perrine and until recently occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Minard Apologize.
adjoining borough hall.
The temporary bridge at Lower
Jamesburg, to be In use while re-
pairs are made to the county bridge.
ia completed and is now In use,
crossing the brook stream east OF the
railroad trestie.
swift & Company, OF New Bruins
wick, have established an auto de-
livery route between New Brunswick
and Freehold. The truck leaves its
home office loaded to Its capacity
nine tons, and Its products are deliv-
cred right to the customers door.
Miss Elizabeth Jolly, bookkeeper
at Monroe Wyckoff's feed mills, has
resigned her position and secured
employment at the George w. feline
Company at Heimetta.
Mrs. William Sutphil OF William
street, has entirely recovered from
her Illness of two months duration
Mrs. Caroline Mount Is spending
the winter with her son, Edwin
Mount, at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Atkinson, OF
Freehold. and MIR. and Mrs. Frede-
rick Grisman. OF town, made up a
party and attended the Hippodrome
in New York city Friday.
Charles. the ~fye-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Copewell, died
Sunday morning after a years Ill
ness from tuberculosis. The funeral
will be held from his parents homo
Wednesday afternoon.
Ernest Sadidge, OF Belmar, spent
Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Sadidge, of Railroad
avenue.
Mrs. A. ID. Van cieaf, of sedgwiek
street. In visiting Mrs. Amanda
Grayatt at .Asbury Park.
The sane old trouble developed
Friday and Saturday nights when
the town and mero dwellings
and places Of business were In total
darkness owing to the electric lights
failing to m~aterialIze. Both moving
picture places were Ia darkness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
GET YOUR MONEY BACK
IL This Medicine Does Not Satisfac.
t0rily Benefit YeH.

IA II 4fA44A446tsEN f4tEd 44SA
toriiy Benefit Yea.
Practising physicians making q
speciality of stomach troubles are
really xeepsasibis Ter the formula
from Witch RexRii Dyspepsia Tab
lets are made. We hass simply pro-
atted by tbs experiences OF experts.
Our experience With Rexaii Dys~
pepsia Tablets leads u to hezieve
them TO be an exceIIent remedy Tor
tka relief ct acute indigestion and
chrcufc dyspepsia. Thsir inEFs4s
ents ARE soothing and healiag To the
inaamed membranes Of the stomach.
They are rich In pspsIn, one OF the
greatest digestive atGa known to
medicine. The relief they AFFORD is
almost immediate Their use With
persisksrey aud regularity for n
Hhert ftune helps tn bring about O.
cessation OF the pains eaussd BY
stomach disorders.
Rexsil Dyspepsia Tablets lid to
insure healthy appetite aid digss~
ton. and promote nutrition. AS evil
denca of our sincere faith In Rexasi
Dyspepsia Tablets, wa ask yeu 10 try
them AT ear fisk II they ~ Hes GIVE
you entire satisfaction. we will re-
tara You the nsoaey yea pasd So Tor
Them, w&shesss R4eS6iem aT SDkmAhtY.
They eGms til shree sizes, prices
eeans 30 esn*s. @nA 500 nanasm-
0eFs you eaa pAEa4@ them GaAy st our
stoF H@z# &f@ Exadexae
A Seaman
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
SOUTH RIVER

Mrs. Lydeil Whitehead, who has
been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Whitehead, returned to her
home In New York Saturday.
Fred HargraveS has returned
home after spending several days
In Chicago on business.
Otto Lindberg and Joseph New
man, who have been In New London.
Conn, for some time past on buss-
ness, have returned home.
A wedding ring with initials In It
also a gold eur link, have been
found and the owner can have same
BY calling at school No. 2, South
River. and giving proper description
The No-sas-kin Sewing Club was
delightfully."- entertained this after
noon By Miss Olive cathcart ct her
Eome, These occasions combine se-
ciaIbiiify with industry "a the MEM
bers enjoy a social occasion and at
the same time some beautiful pieces
OF embroidery are being made. Re-
freshments were served.
Several OF the merchants have
commenced TO harvest their Ice snr
the season. In SONS PLACES 1t fs
six inches thick, although the Az
erage Is four and q haif.
Miss Leila TnftIe ia visiting among
friends Ia Jersey City.
MIR. and Mrs. George D~Haisasaa
have moved into thsir new home IN
Washington street.
Mrs. James Lerd haa recovered
from an attack ot grip.
Jacob HenElnger has gone to Asb
anon, Pa., whsre b. Will work n
the raachfnisE srads IN OF the
Hermann ard Ankxnan handler.
chief factories.
samuel Greenfield @Aa brother
Isaac. OF Trenton, spens Sunday with
their brother Louis.
AarH. Mslson Do Vns Will entetr-
Eaza the cixr5s OF Kings Daughters
at her Aome On Wednesday might.
Eric Jensen has returae0 10 his
position sn Atlantic Highlands
4 t5sphS1s has bean installed
Ia the czsee OF the New York and
New Jersey Stsaanhoat Cenapaay ii
tho boFaagh. The GAIA II sS-E. %he
cnuapauya eervlcs In the begpugh
ery satisfactory, szsn thoagA shs
Mhsdass hi q IISklM ~Asragus@r 49, abb
sfs II EAsmes bs Asped IL ~ i
eaaaeS bg - Ag -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
SOUTH RIVE YOUNG MAN
SPENDS WINTER IN CUBA
spectal to The ErENrNa NEWS.

specfaI to the EVENING NEWS.
South River. Jan. s:-Mr. and
Mrs. Marcus Wright have received
word from their son, William, who
is now in Havana, Cuba, where he
will remain until the irst of April
Mr.. Wright made the journey on
one of the southern steamers and re-
ports In his letter as having enjoyed
a pleasant voyage. He is stopping
at one OF the leading hotels In Ha-
vana- He will work at the mason's
trade while there, but not until he
has enjoyed the sights on the Is
land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
wMANlGAL TO TESTIFY.

Confessed Dynariter Arrives In In
dianapoils.
indianapolis. Ind. Jan. e.-Ortie Nc
Manigal. the confessed dynansiter. who
lis TO give evidence before the federal
grand jury. Is occupying d room In ths
federal building and will be taken be-
fore the grand jury ou fime this
week.
The father OF Mcaianigai was permit
ted to see him at the federal building
They had NOT net since last March.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
ATTENDANCE AT
SERVICE LAST MIGHT

sssctaI to the EVENING N4WA
South Amboy, Jan. e.-WsewteA-
standing the heavy A~owa2eay Of
rain and the ~disagreeabia wsfking
last night the flrst OF the sss4ee Of
the week OF prayer WA fairly veil
attended. The services were Asdd In
the Presbyterian church AID about
fifty persons were present. The
singing was led by r. l. Suits. Jr..
and the address was made by tho
Rev. Thomas Neal, OF the Baptist
church. Brother Neal gave q very
stirring and enthusiastic talk urg-
ing upon the Christian people of
South Amboy % . personal work for
the ~salvatio- Of souls In this COM
munity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
RAN 4 cE TO SETTLE
U RIVER DISPUTE


South River. Jan. es--Walter
Perrine and Jonathan Palmer. for a
wager OF sic, ran o foot race ysstsr-
day afternoon from the Middlesex
Club house on the Old Bridge turn
pike to Tanners Corner. . distance
OF one mile. Palmer was the victor
and finished ten seconds In the lead.
A number OF interested friends wit
messed the race
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. Keyes, OF Railway avenue,
was q Perth Amboy visitor Monday.
James Livingood is Ill at the home
of his aunt, Mrs. F. r.. Anness.
Mrs. Michael Miller spent Mon
day afternoon In Perth Amboy.
Mr., nightingale, of Trenton, Is In
town for a few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Numbers
left Saturday for Clayton. Del,
where Mr.. Numbers will remain In
definitely tt recuperate from hts re-
cent Illness.
Miss Hattie Gilman spent Monday
evening in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Charles Demarest and Miss
Marie Demarest were out OF town
visitors Monday afternoon.
Last evening the Mems Club OF
the Congregational church held
their regular monthly business
meeting. after which they were en-
tertained with songs and recitations
by Miss Edna Kimbali. OF New York
city.
Mrs. H. r. Valentine Is entertain
lug an cut Of town guest at her home
In Green street.
The Builders Society. OF the Meth
odist church, will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 5 o'clock In the Sun
day school rooms
Mrs. Markham and children, OF
Demarest on the Hill Top, are reg
istered at the Woodbridge hotel for
he winter.
Mrs. A. Lippincott is at Asbury
Park for a few weeks.
The w. G. r. u. will meet at
the home of Mrs. M. j. Randolph
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. John Pheiffer, of Maurer, lis
reported very Ill at her home.
Mrs. Mary Franklin Is entertain
ing a friend from Berlin, Md.
County superintendent H, Brew
ster Willis, OF New Brunswick, Wis
tied the local schools Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
Wa athsr Foreeaas.

Snow. soIie. we'd By clearing and colder
on the coast. Wednesday fair and cold;
northwesferly gales.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09

have no mas or. The dog catcher
will enforce this ordinance, as re-
CARDS to this section, and by this
means reduce the danger from dog
rearNs.r ate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
a Hold-Up
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association. IN ses-
sion at Chicago on Thursday. Thomas J. Webb,
Of Chicago, charged that there 10 In -axistenee .
coffee combine which Z 1.-THE most monstrous ina
position in the history Of human commerce"
There il very slight sxaggeration about this
statement. II comes very close TO being literally
true. There Is . coffee combine In Brazil. from
which country comes the bulk Of the coffee used
In the United States, which is hacked by thu gov
eminent of Brazil and financed by it, which COM
pels American consumers, as MI. Webb said, stto
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists"
The worst thing about this Is that the eonsusn-
ers of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine.
to further cinch them, has been ruha. effective.
There were formerly revenue dutess azsa@Asup5
all coffee entering the United States. II taxes
wsTs denounced - an imposition upon the people;
as taxing the poor mans Breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty UPON
coffee up to the full amount Of the former customs
taxes In this country. The revenue which for
merry went into the treasury Of tho United States
was diverted to ths treasury Of Brazil. The poor
mas breakfast SSss. S~sss..ssss - sS~s s.a sns
same old price.
But this was only the commencement The
s'valorization'' plan was syolved In Brazil.
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for The pur-
poses. takes all Of the surplus crop In . season Of
large yields and holds It OF the market. thus
keeping the supply down to tbs demands Of tho
market and permitting the planters 70 receive q
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brsznian eof-
fee than does the rest Of the world. We are the
ha~& cuafarna~~ ~ Rrux1 ouA prawd hsrvs astfin
from us. Now Brazil IL promoting, financing and
maintaining a trust designed, and working effect
lively for the purpose, TO compel American con-
surners to pay an exorbitant price Tor the coffee
they use. What Is the remsdys--Ssaais Post-Ix-
sgigsnesr-~Ees. 10, 1911.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership hitherto existing be-
tween Lawrence and Raymond r..
Moore, under the arm name of d. \,
Moore's Sons in the town of Wood
bridge. ". j., was on January 2,
1912, dissolved by mutual consent.
All liabilities OF the urn are mere
by assumed by Raymond r. Moore,
who will continue to carry on the
business under the same firm name
All debts to the firm may be paid to
the said Raymond Fl. Moore.
LAWRENCE MOORE,
RAYMOND r. MOORE.
5591-1-8-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09

Standard statistics of the coffee trade
chow 3 falling OF in sales during ths last
two years 81 essf two hundred million
pounds. Authenticated reports from thu
Postum factories Ia this city show (
tremendous increase In the sale of Postum
In q like period Of time.
While the sales of P0stum invariably
show marked increase year over year, the
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 il
very likely due TO ; public awakening to
the oppression Of the coffee trust.
Such an awakening naturally disposss
the multitude who suffer from tho III
effects Of coffee drinking 70 BE- more ~
ceptivc to knowledge Of harm which 70
often comes q . result of the usa OF
the drtx-beverage, cofee-Bottge Crs&k
ErsnfAc HAuS-Lsc. ~. 1911.
The evening world., 1912-10-15
FEAR WOMAN'S SUIT
MAY TIE Up CARON|A
AND OFFICERS HERE
Mrs. Murphy Demands $780,
600 for Lost Eye and Line
Asks Early Trial.

That the Cunarder Caronla may be
held up on her eastward trip from this
port next Saturday was suggested by
Lord, Day g. Lords representative. who
appeared for the cunard Steamship
Company yesterday to defend a suit
for $4,000 damages brought by Mrs.
Mary Murphy Of Second avenue. As
toria.
The case was brought In the Supreme
Court of Queens County. Mrs. Murphy
asserts that while she was asleep In
her berth on the Caronia large water
bottle suspended above her berth fell
on her left eye and destroyed the sight
Of IL
Representatives OF tho Lord family
applied yesterday to Justice Blackmar
for an early trial on the ground that II
Nigh: interfere with tho Caronlas sail.
Ink. though they would not admit that
the $4,000 damage suit acted as a libel
nsasassaA
self might be sufficient &c hold her here.
ahaisbss-sUhp.esss esis<.>-ss~s.>~s~
cision might not interfere with the
Caronia's adherence to her sailing
schedule. Justice Blackmar ruled that
-lss--ssaia s%'se 4Ae-eAse- fss%S<~-,r.c-
The Lord. Day q Lord representative
then moved that tho case be set down
70, 81 lar rfre- 49, wrfrn -e.,t
Caronia is expected to be In port again
The evening world., 1912-10-15
STRAUS ESTATE PAYS
TAX ON $4,3W,0O0.
SIsie Gsis CIiecks Tor s74,850,
Urggr1msm z'rorcys 1.c
Pay Comptroller.


.--Eo,.awinx iha IL annie. Of. the exec. Zee.
utors OF the estate OF Col. John jacob
As,or in forwardlns.a check for - 20 !. 90 %.
to the State Comptroller to cover part
Of tho inheritance tax on his tstAto.
Edmond Il. Wise OF the frrh OF Wise
n seiigman yesterday forwarded Comp
trolier Sohmer two checks In connection
WITH the estate of Is.dor Stratus aud his
wife. Ida. who persisted In the Titanic
disaster with Col. Astor.
M. Wise. who represents the estates
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Straus. said he had re-
mltted "A check on Mr.. Strauss estate
for s7s.oOo. which would represent val
uatlon OF about 100000. and for $3.50.
on the estate Of Mrs. straus. represent
Ing property estimated at about $500. 900.
This amount does not tell what either
OF tho estates may aggregate" he said.
These payments are made In order TO
secure the reduction OF Ave per cent.
on estates settled or partly settled
within six months.
mir. Straus left a largo estate. the
greater part OF It's value being his bust
ness interests In HIS Arm. Mrs. Stratus
estate consists chiefly OF personal prop
erty. The exact amounts cannot DO &C.
curately stated until the report OF the
appraiser is filed. which will not be FOL
some time"
| Sciigman & Scligman. attorneys for the
| estate OF BENJAMIN =. Guggenheim. ad'
mitted a check on account of his es
| tate had also been forwarded the Siat'
| Comptroller. but declined to give anI
| information as to the amount. Mr.
Guggenheim also lost his life on thu
Titanic.