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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
TWO ROBBER|ES
THIS MORNING
Lively Chase After Thief in
Market Street.

One robbery was committed this
morning and another, attempted just
before noon lead to a merry chase
through Market, First and Gordon
streets.
Considerable jewelry was stolen
from the home of Mrs. Hannah Fe-
licetta, of 428 Washington street,
about II o'clock. The police were
notified shortly before IL o'clock,
but they have no trace of the thief.
A bold attempt was made to rob
the home of Thomas Langan at 1876
Market street shortly before noon.
The robber was frightened away by
Mrs. Langan before he had time to
discover desirable loot.
Mrs. Felicetta told the police her
home was entered while she was out
shopping. Entrance was gained by
forcing open rear window. Thus
far she has found the following ar
ticles missing: a mans gold watch,
two gold chains, plain gold ring, a
gold ring containing a circle of white
stones with large red and white
stones in the center, a gold necklece
and a chain bearing initials "A. T.
c. and two gold breast pins.
While Mrs. Langan was out for a
brief period robber entered her
home. Indications are he had been
there but a few minutes before he
was surprised by Mrs. Langan. She
was equally as surprised to find the
stranger in her bed room. She
pluckily asked him what he was do
ing in there. He did not reply to
the question, but asked her if it was
a Polish or Hungarian house and
with that brushed her aside, ran
down stairs and across Market
street southwark into First street.
A crowd collected quickly when there
came cries of thief" and the fleeing
burglar was chased into Gordon
street, to Second street and lost
sight of after he had run southwark
on Second street. Mrs. Langan
could find nothing missing, but no.
ticed that the man came near TAX
ing her pocketbook containing $40.
Mounted Patrolman Hartmann in
vestigated the incident and heard
Mrs. Langan's story. He was told
1.-THE man appeared to be a foreigner,
about five feet and eight inches in
height and of dark complexion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
STATE SEALER
PRAISES T0FT
Declares Perth Amboy is Up
to Standard.

Charles e. Browne, assistant
state superintendent of the depart
ment of Weights and Measures, after
weeks work in this city, declares
that Perth Amboy ranks foremost
with other cities Of It's size in this
matter. The state official lauds the
work of Henry loft sealer of weights
and measures in this city. The
above two men have been at work
during the past week reinspecting
scales in wholesale and retail estab-
lishments and found them to be UP
to the standard.
Mr.. Browne says one thing that
has to be looked after in this city
is the use of butter plates. Some
have been using the pasteboard
method and placing same on the
scale when the weight is being
taken. Several of the local stare
keepers have been warned of this
practice and a heavy fine vii be
meted to those who are caught
cheating in this manner.
The open market has to be looked
after according to the report of the
state Official
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
TRACE ELOPERS
TO THIS CITY
Authorities of FreeIand, Pa,
Looking for Couple.

Authorities of Freeland, Pa, are
seeking the arrest of Andrew Wassil,
alias Andrew Lawson, who they declare
eloped with Mrs. Resale Mazurick from
that place last week. The Freeland
police learned the elopers came to this
city and on Saturday afternoon sent a
telegram to the local police asking them
to apprehend Wassil. The arrest will
not be attempted until a warrant is
forwarded, Chief of Police Burke says.
The eopement broke up two homes,
it is declared Wassil having left his
wife and Mrs. Mazurick having desert
ed her husband, John Mazurick. The
pair became infatuated with one an
other after they had met merely az
friends in the Mazurick home. The
woman is of very small statue and
rather pretty. 1t was through her
husband that the Freeland authorities
learned of the elopers light to this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
TEN BROCK is
UP FOR SENATE
Republicans Seem to Favor
Him for Nomination.

Assemblyman John F. Ten Brock,
of this city, who was the lone Re-
publican candidate elected on the
county ticket last November, can
have the Republican nomination for
state senator for the asking. The
Republican party realizes the splen-
did run made last year by the Perth
Amboyan, who WAS elected to the
lower house at Trenton after facing
defeat in the Wilson landslide in
1910, and are more than willing to
confer upon him the nomination for
the state senate.
It Is not known whether or not
Mr.. Ten Brock will accept. He
could not be reached today, as he is
enjoying a two weeks vacation from
his duties at the Standard Under
ground Cable Company, but, as he is
out for the good of the party first
last and all the time, the Republi-
can county leaders are figuring up
on his candidacy to fill up that gar
in the ticket. Mr.. Ten Brock very
much desired to return to the assem-
bly,, it was generally known, as he
believed he "broke the ropes last
year and could accomplish many
things if allowed to return for at
least another term.
John Pfeiffer, of this city, chair
man of the Republican county com
mittee believes Mr.. Ten Broeck is
the logical candidate for the nomi-
nation. He says he knows of nc
Republican who has a stronger cal
for this honor than Mr.. Ten Brock
who was the only Republican elected
to a county office in the last two
campaigns. In the advent of Mr.
Ten Brock accepting the nomination
Mr.. Pfeiffer states that the Perth
Amboy Republicans will endeavor
to have this city represented on the
Republican assembly ticket, as in
1911, by naming young man for
the primary fight. The Democratic
fight for the nomination to the SEN
ate practically rests between Assem-
blyman August Streitwolf, of New
Brunswick. and DR.. William q
Ramsay, of this city. The former
has declared his candidacy, but the
latter remains reticent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
COUNTY BUDGET
TAKES A JUMP
Will Need About $4,000
More to Run County This
Year Than Last.
TAX RATE IS INCREASED
Hope to Keep It Down TO 9
Cents Over the Rate of
Last Year.
TAX RATE is INCREASED

According to unofficial figures furn-
ished by William A. Spencer, of this
city, secretary of the Middlesex Coun-
ty Board Of Taxation, the county tax
rate for 1912 will jump to ffty-four
cents per 800, or an increase Of nine
cents per 500 over the rate for 1911.
The jump is due, Mr.. Spencer states
to the fact that the county budget this
year is about $4,000 higher than the
amount expended by the Board of Free
holders last year, which was $3.50, 800.
In compiling the rate, Mr.. Spencer has
and, In several instances, the amazing
increase in valuations In every taxing
district in the county. The total val
uation in the county last year was
about $62,000,000, which amount will
be equally If not eclipsed this year.
The gain will not be enormous, how
ever, because Of the fact the coal stor-
age grounds are not stocked with coal,
which means a loss of upwards of a
81 100000 this year in net valuation for
the county.
Increase Everywhere.
This jump in the county rate will
take up the local rate In nearly every
district, as the officials Of the respec-
tive boroughs and townships will prob
ably decline to lower their rate to meet
the advance Of the county. Such a
course, if pursued, would prove to dis
advantage to the borough or township
in which it was tested. If local
tax rate is lowered this year to meet
the county rates, the taxpayers In the
district thus affected would not allow
the local rate to be restored in another
year to its previous mark without con.
siderable protest. 1t is probably that
every taxing district in the county will
continue It's present local rate, or in
crease same, and lay the blame for the
jump in the total tax rate per 800
valuation to the increse in the county
budget.
Keep Rise At Cents.
! The tax commissioners expect tc
keep the raise in the county tax down
| to at least nine cents, by reason of the
normal increase of five per cent. in the
! taxable valuations. In some districts
such as Roosevelt and Woodbridge
| townships, the increase has been nor
NAL this year, which will greatly as
sist the tax board in handling this del
! icate matter. The county budget for
! 1912 shows net amount of 1862 900 to
be raised by taxation, against $3.50, 800
raised in 1911. This increase of $S2,-
600 has been explained by the Board
of Freeholders as necessary to conform
with the requirements of the Geran
election law, which increased the cost
Of an election about $4,000, and the
new law requiring eight hour shifts on
all county bridges, which added anoth-
er force of employees, $4,000 was also
added to the budget to provide for de-
fciences existing since 1909.
1t Is the intention of the tax bo.rd
to meet Thursday at New Brunswick
at which time the valuations in that
city will be examined and date fixed
for visit to Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
MAIL SERVICE
TO T0TTENV|LLE
Order Issued from Washing
ton Putting New Route
Into Effect July 29.
ATLANTIC 7. C. VICTORY
BIG Concern Has Been Work
ing on the Project
for Some Time.

Following many disappointm ents,
the Atlantic Terra Gotta Company,
of this city and Tottenville, Staten
Island, has received word from the
postal department at Washin gton,
DC, that the company's appeal has
been answered and I, at direct mail
exchange between Perth Amboy and
Tottenville will be inaugurated July
20, this year, and continued as long
as the income from the system war
rants the innovation. Previously,
mail matter exchanged between
Tottenville and Perth Amboy, or
Vice versa, was forwarded to its
destination via New York city.
The Atlantic Terra Gotta Com
pany with plants in Tottenville and
Perth Amboy, will greatly benefit by
eral public will realize benefit as
well. The Atlantic company has been
successful In securing the establish
ment OF this route mainly through
the efforts of their Washington rep
resentative, who has been In con-
stant communication, for number
Of months, with the post office offic-
ials. The mail pouch will be carried
by John Anderson, who has been
named as temporary messenger at a
yearly salary of $50. Two round
trips will be made daily.
According to the letter received
by the terra Gotta company, which is
a copy Of the official order from
Washington, it is the departments
intention to advertise for bids for
regular service. The innovation
should prove to be of sufficient bene.
fit to warrant it's continuation, as il
will lessen the time Of the delivery
of Perth Amboy letters in Totten.
vile, or vice versa, by hours.
Following Is copy Of the order
establishing the new mail service:
Washington, D. c.,
July 10, 1912
Hon r. L. Weed,
Director, Postal Service System
Dear Slr:-Referring to my
memorandum dated January G
1912, advising that the income al
that time did not warrant the es
adjustment of direct mail exchange
between Perth Amboy, NJ j., and
Tottenville, formerly Bentley Man.
or, N. Y, l have the pleasure to In
form you that the matter has beer
again investigated and it is fount
that the amount of mail now ex
changed and the advantage to be de-
s,rived would justify the establish
yAent of the service. An order
therefore,, has been issued designat
>fng John Anderson as temporary
mail messenger for service between
Perth Amboy, N. j., and Tottenville;
two round trips daily, except Sun.
days and Holidays, at a rate of $3.50
per annum, beginning July 20, 1912
pending an advertisement for bids
fe regular service.
Respectfully
JOHN STEWART,
Second Assistant
Postmaster General
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
BECKER SENT
To THE BRONX
Police Lieutenant Who FiQ-
ures in RosenthaI Murder.
Special By United Press Wire.

New York, July 22:-Police Lieu
tenant Becker, in command Of the
"strong arm" squad which had
charge of conducting the gambling
raids In this city, who was alleged
by Hermann Rosenthal, the murder
ed gambler, to be partner of his
In a Tenderloin gambling house, was
today relieved of command Of the
squad. Becker was ordered to desk
duty in the fremont station In the
Bronx and his place at the head of
the squad Is taken by Lieutenant
Frank Rhenisch.
The detail of Becker to desk duty
disposed of the rumor that he was
to be suspended from duty pending
the result of an investigation into
the RosenthaI murder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
SAVE CANOEISTS
IN RARITAN BAY

James Henry and Arthur Meelin,
OF Staten Island, were picked up in a
helpless condition In Raritan Bay
Saturday afternoon after their canoe
had filled with water and overturn-
ed. Both young men were almost
exhausted when Captain Martin
Hynes, Of the Diamond Point Yacht
Club. Of Brooklyn, In his large yacht
chanced by and saw the boys hold
ing on to the canoe. Captain Hynes
lowered smaller boat and went to
the rescue of the two men.
When taken aboard the rescue
boat they were too excited and ex-
hausted to tell their names. After
being treated and with the aid of
stimulants the paddlers were re-
Yived.
The story as told by the canoeists
was that they intended to go from
Staten Island to Keansburg. All
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
STRIKERS VOTE
TO REMAIN OUT

Strikers of the Perth Amboy Cigar
Works voted secretly today to re-
main on strike until their demands
were granted and labor leaders con-
graduated them and said organized
labor would stand by and see them
through.
There was disorder about the
works at Johnstone and Neville
streets early this morning when
about 800 strikers and labor lead
ers congregated near the plant.
Workers entering the factory were
jeered and stones were hurled at
them. The largest number yet en-
ployed in the cigar factory since the
beginning of the strike on the after
noon of June 13 last, are at work to-
day. Labor leaders say forty-five
are at work and declare the previous
largest number was thirty-seven. Su-
perintendent Kaufman said a few
began duties early this morning and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22

went well until Orchard Shoal was
reached. Here the winds were blow
ing half gale and a high sea run
ming. They padded hard trying to
keep the light craft from taking
water and for long time were sue
cessful. Suddenly a puff of wind
caught the boat and with the waves
battering the sides the strain was
too much and the canoe shipped
water. Several miles from shore
the young men battled for their lives.
AS one of them padded the other
kept the boat about with the pad
dies.
Soon the waves became too large
and the boat was swamped and over
turned. The boys, fatigued by their
pull, caught hold of the overturned
float. In this position Captain Hynes
found them. AS soon as they ar
rived in Perth Amboy the Staten
Island men made for their homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22

of New Jersey.
From the opening of the club house
Saturday morning until the final sig
nal for the feet to proceed up the
Kills was given yesterday at nooL, the
place was crowded with visitors from
various watering places of New Jersey,
New York and Long Island. Although
the rainy conditions hindercd the com
pletion of the entire program yet the
spirits of those It the club house were
kept up by the house committee who
did all in their rower to entertain.
Expected Nearly 700 Boats.
The heavy seas Saturday afternoon
and threatening skies kept i-.any from
attending. Commodore w. Sherman
Rauch, president of the League, anti
eipated 700 boats at least in the par
ade. His calculations would have been
nearly right if the weather man held
back. More than 100 boats from Long
Island Sound enroute to this place Sat-
urday afternoon were forced to put IN
at Gravesend Bay and remain there
over the weekend.
Other boats from New York and
Brooklyn attempting to make this pert
for the events were forced to put back
owing to the heavy winds and high
seas around the island. Several hun
dred smaller boats of the open class
from Newark and surrounding places
were forced to abandon their plans
fearing that they would be swamped.
No accidents have been reported to mar
the program.
Scully Unable To Attend.
Congressman Thomas j. Seully who
was scheduled to speak at the events
Saturday night was unable to be pre-
sent owing to a break down of his
machine Mr.. Scully attended the meet
ing with Governor Wilson Saturday and
then started for this city. His motor
went wrong and the Congressman
abandoned his trip.
More than 500 people crowded the
| club house and as many more found
places along the shore awaiting the ar
rival of Oliver G. Simmons in R. j..
Collier's hydroaeroplane. Mr.. Simmons
awaited at the hangar at Seidler s
beach until late Saturday afternoon,
but gave up the idea owing to the
high winds Again yesterday morning
the aviator made second start, but
| had to abandon the idea. Plans are
being made by the members of the club
| to have Mr. Simmons make exhibition
flights within several weeks under the
auspices of the club.
Waterway Session Opens.
| The first session of the waterway Of
fcials with the officers and committee
men of the local club was held at 4
o o'clock in the club house. The event
was informal and the crowds surged to
and fro from the meeting place.
| At O'Clock a dinner was rendered
| m the officers and committeeman of the
Waterways Leagues of New York and
New Jersey, officers of the Yacht club
and speakers at the Packer House.
Covers were laid for eighty but nearly
100 attended. Commodore Frank e.
Henry, of the Raritan Yacht CLUB Vas
toastmaster of the event and the other
seat of honor was assigned to Commo-
dore William s. Rauch.
DR.. Henry, in few words, welcomed
CONTINUED Oh page D.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
SETTLE STRIKE
AT ROOSEVELT
Special TO tho EVENING NEWS.


Roosevelt, July 22.-Following a
compromise yesterday afternoon by
the officials of the A. A. C. and the
strikers, all difficulties were reme-
died and the strikers returned to
their Jobs this morning. The decf-
sion was reached In short order at a
meeting in Kish's hall yesterday at
ternoon. Some of the men return to
work at the old scale of wages while
others receive the additional raise
of twenty cents per day. Saturday
night the strikers raised havoc In
the town. Two of the strikers were
shot in the leg and two Italian strike
breakers are locked up on charge of
carrying pistols without a permit.
Men who have been at work at
the Williams & Clark and the Liebig
Works for four years or more are to
receive the increase demanded.
Those who have not served that time
at either of the plants will not be
benefited by the increase until they
have served out their time. The
greater portion of the strikers have
been employed at A. A. C. Works
for years and will be benefited by the
settlement. On the first ballot the
strikers gave in and accepted the
terms, more than willing to return
to their jobs.
AS soon as the settlement was
made known officials of the concern
applied to Mayor Joseph Hermann
for privilege of treating the men.
The concession was made and several
kegs of beer were consumed by the
thirsty strikers. After the session
the gangs quietly dispersed and
went home.
Strikers in Ugly Mood.
The strikers Saturday afternoon
and evening were in an ugly mood
and forced the officials and workmen
of the Liebig Works to march about
the place. Nearly 1000 Poles and
other foreigners went to the Liebig
Works at 430 o'clock and as the
men came out, they were lined up
and at a command of the leader the
march about the borough was start
ed. Ridiculed and 1eered from every
side, the officials and clerks were
forced to take their medicine. Many
of the marchers were heavily
armed with sticks, stones and other
weapons. No violence resulted from
the parade.
Saturday night two Italian strike
breakers were held up by two strik-
ers and a scrap ensued. The Italians
drew guns and shot the men in the
leg. The strike breakers were ar
rested All during Saturday night
the strikers were troublesome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
PRAISE FOR YACHT CLUB
Guests Royalty Entertained
During Their Stay Here and
Are Duly Impressed.
BOOM FOR WATERW AVS
Interesting Meeting and Band
Concert Held In City Hall
Park Saturday Night.

Weather conditions over the week.
end greatly leSsened the magnitude Of
the scheduled program for the third
annual water carnival of the
Waterway League of New Jersey, held
under the auspices OF the Raritan
Yacht Club. Nearly all of the two
days events were carried off but on a
much smaller scale. Members of the
Raritan Yacht Club by their general
hospitality earned q reputation for
themselves which will tend to make the
local club more popular with the clubs
closely affiliated with the State Lea
que.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22

claims an amount somewhere be-
tween forty and fifty came in after
the meeting of strikers later this
morning.
Police on Guard.
Twelve uniformed policemen,
Chief OF Police Burke, Acting Mayor
Garretson and about fifteen OF
Jerry O'Brien's guards engaged by
the company were on the scene to
lookout for disorder early this
morning. About 500 strikers as
sembled on Johnstone street and
kept watch on the entrance to the
plant. Whenever anyone attempted
to enter they would be called "scab'
and some became targets for stones
until the police interfered. An Off
Ger saw one girl, whom he recognized
as a leader among the strikers
throw a stone at guard escortine
girl worker into the works. A
CONTINUED on paga ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
PENNSYLVANIA
HOTEL IS SOLD

Another $4,000 real estate trans
action was closed this morning when
Thomas F. Burke purchased the
Pennsylvania Hotel at 365 and 367
State street from Mrs. Mary Gerba.
Attorney Adrian Lyon represented
Mrs. Gerba. and Attorney Thomas
Brown handled Mr.. Burke's end of
the deal. The new owner intends 70
make numerous improvements to
the place, which is considered one of
the most valuable on the thorough
fare.
At 365 Henry Pape conducts a
barber shop and at 367 John ID.
Reardon conducts the Pennsylvania
Hotel. Mr.. Burke will have plans
for the improvements made at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
WAS RESCUED
FROM WATER

Tony Wainer, OF Kreischerville,
S. l., is the hero of a near-drown-
ing Saturday, when he rescued Jo-
seph Holden, of Tottenville, from
the waters of Staten Island sound.
Holden fell overheard from the yacht
Harriet at Yettman's dock in Totem
Vile as the vessel was starting for
plant No. Of the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Company In this city. The
victim could not swim and seeing
this Wainer Jumped to the rescue
without taking time to remove any
of his clothing and saved Holden
from probably watery grave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
Injured in Fall from Trolley.

Knud Knudsen, of the "Olga," a
large boat moored of the American
Smelling and Refining Company S
dock, Is at Nickeing's hotel with
cuts and bruises received while fall
ing from trolley car at Maurer
Saturday night. The man started to
get off when he lost his balance.
DR.. NJ g. Meinzer was called and
took several stitches to close a
wound over the mans right eye.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
JUDGE HANF0RD
HAS RESIGNED
Special By United Press Wire.

Seattle Wash, July 22:-Judge
Hanford has resigned. He is the
federal Judge who recently refused a
man naturalization papers because
he Intended to affiliate with the So
cilist party. Congressman Berger
at once took the matter up In the
House of Representatives and for
NAL charges were preferred against
the judge. He Is one of the Oldest
jurists on the bench.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-22
ASKS FOR PROTECTION
FROM HER HUSBAND

Mrs. Annie Parlo, of 4S5 Miller
street, who last week complained to
the police of the loss of her husband
and feather bed and later secured the
return of the bed, appealed to the po-
lice this morning to save her and her
neighbors from the wrath Of her bus
band. She declared he was about aer
home yesterday and broke up house
furniture, fences and other property,
The police were Informed he was dan
gerous and might kill someone.
City Marshal Walters has warrant
for the man s arrest which he has thus
far failed to serve. The woman plead
ed with him to do his duty and appre-
hend her husband.