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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.
rRAINs LEAVE PERTH AMBc

TRAINe LEAVE PERTH AMBOY
For New York. Newark and Elizabeth.
At s:1s, fl7. x7;ss. 1853. xs:23. $50. s;42.
io:eS, 1882. l:lS T. m.-fs:o7. l7'1S, z:47.
s:I4. I:4o. 5:es. s:03. s:it. ss:3s. sll00
p m Sundays: s:s.. s:7s & m--l:2a
t:os. s:bs. s:s7 p. M
New York only
e-Saturday only.
For Philadelphia and Trenton. via
Bourd Brook: s:2s, 1:l7. s:42. 1905. Has
a m.-i.:s?. s;t7. b:os. s;e7. s:1% .. M
sundays: s:s3. S:3s = m-a1l S:os. asa.
D:17 .. m
For Long Branch. Assury Park. Ocean
Grove. etc: Bl0. SOS n m--l1;o7. 81 :0s.
4:yA e:es. s:sA. s:sA. i1:si p m. Sundays:
S:Ss, s:Sf q m.-A:S1. lo:e1 p. m
For Freehold: s:lo. 1:ea. t:es y M
i9:s1. S:3l. s;Ss, t:eA s:st ,. M Sundays:
Il:es = A-<:S1. 1e:e1 = -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
EXCISE NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that tho un-
dcrsigned intends 70 make application
to the Board of Excise Commissioners
Of the City Of Perth Amboy. N. j.. At
their next meeting. for 4 transfer to
said corporation OF the license here
tofore granted to J. 8. Taylor. to keep
a hotel, with the privilege Of selling
malt and spirituous liquors In the said
City OF Perth Amboy. and In the house
street.
Dated February 10, 1918.
PACKER HOUSE COMPANY.
J. 8. Taylor, Treasurer.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
(Continued.)

Pep has told me since that he
thought me quite mad that afternoon
bade Cecilia patrol the long terrace
slowly. She turned up the collar Of
the covert cont and obeyed, laughing a
little nervously. but asking no ques-
tions. The scene could not have been
more charmIngly set The great house
bomed darkly behind her; beneath lay
the garden, over which the dusk was
stealing goldenly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

You have never yet deceived me
Arnold Ames. and such is my conf
donce in you that II you tell me thai
something interesting will soon occur
have no reason to doubt you. 1t is
worth remembering, however, that fow
Is not improved by prolonged roast
Ing"
| heard Virgins laugh in the hall
and Miss Octavia raised her head
Then Cecilia came into the room and
walked directly to her aunt.
Aunt Octavia, here is the little sil
yer notebook you gave me In Paris. ]
have Just written Mr.. Virgins name in
II, and as have no further use for the
book, return 1t with my love and
thanks.s
Without a word Miss Octavia turned
10 the wall and pressed the button
twice
William" she said us the butler ap
peared, you may serve Oriana '07,
and be careful not to freeze 1t to DEATH
and the hour for dinner is changed to
x. Arnold, you may yourself drive to
Gooseberry bungalow for my brother
and niece. They dino with me to
,1ecistas,y-stu.,zs &c itst ~; -zss.-,uras--p'~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

'ILMS DEVELOPED. Six exposures,
Zoe. Prints, 2Ax3A, &c; 2hx4A'
3hx3h, 3Ax4A, &c; 3Ax51k, 4x5, pos
ais, &c each.
James L. Braidwood, 273 High ST.,
Perth Amboy, N. j. Sole agent for
John N. Lehrs, Woodbridge, N. j., hign
grade printing, developing and erlarg-
'ng for amateur photographers.
le66O-3-25-1yr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
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EXCISE NOTICE,

EXCISE NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that she un-
dersigned iniends making application
to the Board of Excise Commissioners
OF the City of Perth Amboy. At their
next meeting for a transfer to himself
Of tho ll.,~nse heretofore granted to
William Wheeler. to keep q saloon.
with the privilege of selling malt and
spirituous iiquors In the said City Of
Perth Amboy. and in the house owned
by John w. BeekmAn. at IS Fayetts
street
Dated February 3, 1918
FRANK BREITFELLER-
1b3S7-2-2O-2t-o.ew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
How She Knew

- How She Knew. -------. e. :
" knew you were going to propose to
Toe tonight. lack"
How did you do it?'
'Reta,re mamma left the room 30
quickly after your arrival. She Il one
of the me~t DISCERNING women you ever
saw"-Fu0.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

Hezekiah and built our bungalow III
the orchard where on that October aft.
ernoon l found her lnunching a red ap-
pie on the stone wall. She 10 the most
scrupulous Of housewives and only now
took me to task for scattering the
hearth with fragments OF the notes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

More Than Lucky.
"Brown'R lucky dog"
"Waat'x hs been dn!n. nOw"
"Ynu know that $1,000 he inherited
year RgoY'
yes"
"Well. he still has t."-Detroit Free
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

Perhaps one of today's "6ituations
Wanted" ads is an application, in eff
feet, for that vacant job in your office
-pubhshed by someone actually fitted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
AGENTS WANTED-MALE.

TEN AGENTS WANTED at nee for
fast selling article of merit. Address
at once, Lorbell Co., Box AZ, Avenel,
N. j. l5530-2-26-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

HOUSE TO LET with all improve
ments, 2S4 Rector street. Inquire
J. L. Klein. 4S Smith street.
1b507-2-25-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-Elegant l 0 acre factory
site with water frontage and splen-
did railroad facilities. A rare bar
gain. For further particulars en-
quire OF Meyer Karkus. I76 Madison
Ave-. Perth Amboy. N. j. Tel. 404-R.
M-W-F-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
EXCISE NOTICE,

FNVTNF NVETV r..
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned intends making application
TO the Board of Excise Commissioners
next meeting. for a license to keep a
saloon. with the privilege OF selling
malt and spirituous liquors In the City
Of Perth Amboy and In the house
owned by Peter Breidt City Brewing
Co. at l1s Smith street
Dated February II, 1918.
JOSEPH HERR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
MORTGAGES.

MORTGAGES-FIrst and second bought
and sold. Ellis-Sptzer Realty Co.
Inquire s. Splitter, corner Smith and
State streets. 1891 .S-l4-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
EXCISE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Intends making application
to the Board of Excise Commissioners
of the City of Perth Amboy. at their
eh. ssoon ,eejirs the nriviIepe ~ ssiIdns
malt and spirituous liquors in the City
of Perth Amboy and In the house
owned by himself. at 220 Hall Avenue.
Dated February IT, 1913.
STEPHEN SCHULTZ.
1h3SQ-2- -20-2t-o p w
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-SpIendid 100 lots of
land, suitable for factory site, for
sale cheap. For further particulars
enquire OF Meyer Karkus. 176 Mad
son Ave-. Perth Amboy. N. J. Tel.
404-R. M-W-F-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
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EXCISE AOTICE.

EXCISE NOIICE.
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned intends to make application
to the Board of Excise Commissioners
OF the City OF Perth Amboy. NJ j., At
their next meeting for license to keep
a saloon, with the privilege Of selling
malt and spirituous liquors In the said
city OF Perth Amboy. and in the house
owned by A. r. A. Overgaard. at 2S3
Hall avenue
Dated February IT, 1918.
SYLVESTER WALICKY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-Two lots on Cornell
street. b0x15O. Inquire PIG Cor
don street. 155O6-2-25-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

ONE FAMILY HOUSE wanted In ex
change for two family brick house
Comegys Bros, 224 Smith st.
l5562.2-27 28-3-I4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
SITUATION WANTS-MALE.

MAN AND WIFE would like work on
farm, man as gardener and woman as
plain cook and do washing and ironing.
Address Frank Kasmina, 6S8 State St.
0.17.3f
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

provements, trolley nearby; large lots
$500 and s3,soO; terms to suit. Ad-
dress Thomas A. Earll, Port Reading,
N. J. l5572-2-27-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
EXCISE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned intends to make application
to the Board of Excise Commissioner
Of the City of Perth Amboy, N. j., at
their next meeting. for q license to
keep a saloon. with the privilege of
selling malt and spirituous liquors In
the said City of Perth Amboy, and in
the house owned by himself. at 2l0
Hall avenue.
Dated February Z, 1913
ALEXANDER PETRASZKA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
PLANO INSTRUCTION.

LIMITED NUMBER Of scholars will
be taken At reasonable pnee. Aiss
Edna Hendrickson, Middlesex street.
Matawan. N. J.. I5020-2-5 s. limo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

ADVERTISERS - The great state Of
North Dakota offers unlimited oppor-
tunities or business to classified ad-
vertisers. The recognized advertising
medium is the Fargo Daily and Sunday
Courier-News, the only seven day paper
in the state and the paper which ear
ries the largest amount of classified ad.
vertising. The Courier. News covers
North Dakota like Llanket; reaching
all parts Of the state the day of pub.
lieation; it Is the paper to use in order
to get results. One cent per word
first insertion, one-half cent per word
succeeding insertion, fifty cents per
line per month. Address The Courier
News Fargo. NJ D. 5-6-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
AUTOMOBILES.

DOBBlNS' AUTO EXCHAl,GE; cs-
tabished 12 years; $50 sBeIleviIle
Ave, Newark, N. J. Best stock Of
used cars, all max akes-ovGrhauled and
repainted. Your last Ace at winter
prices. Your old car taken in trade.
l5323-2-I8-2O-25-27
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
ExCIsE NOTICE.

EXVISE NUTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned intends making appiica ton
TO the Board Of Excise Commissioners
Of the City Of Perth Amboy. at their
next meeting, for license to keep Z
saloon with the privilege OF selling
malt and spir'tuous liquors In the
City OF Perth Amboy. and In the house
owned by Annie Obuck. at 673 Gather
Inc street.
Dated February 13. 1918.
JOHN RESKO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

One Setter.
Nip-R ROnes IL speaker Of the house
and only thirty. Tuck That's nothing
My wife bts.ame speaker Of the house
~ soon "a ! married her and she was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

METUCHEN-Fo sale, three fine lots,
all for $1,000 cash; 6ne street, three
minutes to school or trolley. Write
Owner, Box 633, Metuchen, N. J.
l5267-2-l5-10t
FOR LIVE BARGAINS and best loes-
tions in real estate, apply to M. q
Ashley. Woodbridge, \. J.
1881 l2-l -3mos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
MIDDLESEX AUDIT co.

Books Opened, Closed, Balanced.
systematizing and Auditing
Kept Part Time. Charges Reasonable.
Stenography.
Phone 863-W. Room 2, Madison bldR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
FOR SALE.

BARRED ROCK EGGS for Matching;
good strain, 75c for l3. IS hundred.
John Wanof, P. o. Box 83, Fords, N. J.
l5525-2-2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

BEAUTIFUL housekeeping apartment
and single steam heated rooms, over
looking bay. 253 Water st.. corner
Market St.. near City Hall.
1882 p 19-lmo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
TO LEI.
HOUSES TO LET

sTABLE RENT for horses. Inquire
80 Smith St. 153S3-2-l9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

WARM, sunny, large room. all con-
veniences; rent reasonable. Apply
234 Madison avenue.
15508-2-2b-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

GAS RANGE for sale, good as new;
bargain to quick buyer. 80 Smith
st., second floor. l5539-2-26-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

DESIRABLE double and single room,
overlooking bay, all eonveniences;
private residence, 264 Water St., near
Market l5I43--- l0-lmo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FURNITURE for sale.
Apply Peterson, 81 buckingham Ave.
15566-2-27-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

YOUNG MAN (22) would like position
as carpenter 3 helper; any town. can
furnish good reference. Addres F. g.,
P. 0. Box 81, Keyport, N. j. 2-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

CHICKS for sale; inquire George Cow
ard, Prospect ST., South Amboy, New
Jersey. l5549-2-26-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

APARTMENTS-AH mod.
ern improvements. 63 Brighton ave-
nue.. 1027l-3-29-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

FURNISHED ROOMS, with or without
board; also suite for light house.
keeping 32S High st. l55o5-2-2l-3t
HOUSEKEEPING SUITE, beautifully
furnished, choice location; also sleep
ing rooms; conveniences. 43 Woodruff
place, between High and Rector Sts.,
south of Gordon st. 15569-2-27-3-l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

APARTMENT, first aoo, front, all N
provemeft3; privilege iigut house
xeepinga inquire 81 Fayette ST.
1914 .2-l2-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

GOOD PREssERs wanted. Steady
work and fair treatment for good
men. Apply personally or by letter
to Supt. Atlantic Terra Gotta Co..
PLANT NO. 1, Tottenville, 8. !.
154622-21-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

LARGE OR SMALL furnished room,
board if desired, all improvements.
267 Mcclellan St. Tel 565-R..
5l53-3-9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FURNISHED ROOMS, board If de-
sired. 105 jefferson st.
15538-2-26-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

GIRL or middle aged woman for gem
eral housework. Apply Chas. Jones,
7423 Amboy Ave-, Tottenville, N. Y.
1554O-2-26-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

HATCHlNG EGGS from great layers,
White Leghorns and Rhode Island
Reds; some of them laid over 260 eggs
last year. 75c per setting; S. per 100.
$50 Sleight Ave, ,Tottenville, formerly
189 Brighton Ave-, Perth Amboy.
1555H-O-o7-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

MAN wishes position as dairyman; can
drive horse and make himself useful
Frank Pecka, 556 Sayre Ave. 2-26-3t
MAN with large experience as ship
ping clerk and factory foreman de-
sires position. Address A. J. Kreudl.
"A Buckingham avenue. 2-2b-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

EXCISE NOTICE.
Notice ts hereby given that the un-
dersigned intends making application
10 the Board OF Excise mmissiopers
OF the City of Perth Amboy. at their
next meeting. for license to keep
wholesale liquor business. with the
privilege Of selltH1a.. malt and spirituous
liquors In -ttthfa Tie said >City of Perth Am
DoS,--ae..sd in the house owned BY him
Self, at 313-319 Goodwfn-atreet.- ----
Dated February S. 1913.
ANDREW LIPTAK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
SITUATION WANTS-FEMALE

YOUNG WOMAN wishes position as
cook. Inquire 32s High st. 2-27-3t
WOMAN would like to have washing
and ironing to do at her home. Mrs.
Leshkow, $40 Sayre Ave. 226-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-A team of fine young iron
gray horses. The reason for selling
is want of use for item Apply to E
]. O'Conner. Broadway, South Amboy.
152i9-2-l3-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

to let; all improve
ments. 81 Madison Ave. Inquire 70
St. 15535-2 264t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
EXCISE NOTICE.

EKVTSE NVTIVF1.
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned intends making application
to the Board OF Excise Commissioners
Of the City OF Perth Amboy. at their
next meeting. for license TO keep q
saloon. with the privilege OF selling
malt and spirituous liquors in the City
Of Perth Amboy, and In the house
owned by Mathilda Mussigbrodt, at 215
Hall avenue.
Dated February 8. 1918.
MICHAEL STUMPF.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-Well established beer
bottling business. Inquire News
office. 15604-2-25-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

HELP WANTED-MALE.
FIFTY MEN wanted for harvesting
ice. Apply at once at the Office of
the Perth Amboy Coal and Ice Co., sol
Division St. 1887 -226-2t
Experienced bookkeeper.
Address P. o. Box 165. City.
1b5O2-2-25-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

EMPLOYMENT office at 3a1 Pros
pect ST.. Perth Amboy, N. j..
where all kinds Of domestic help
could be secured can furnish ser.
wants at the shortest notice. Mrs.
B. Mikrut. Tel. 526-J.
l4837-l-2a-1 mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-An Indian embroidered
cashmere waist length, also black
velvet slippers, size 5. May be seen
151 Lewis street. 155t9-2-25-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

WANTED--Danish girl in private
family of three for general house
work. Inquire 102 Kearny Ave.
1b547-2-26-4t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

DRY KINDLING WOOD; best coal BY
bushel or ton. Anthony Bros, New
Brunswick Ave, corner Prospect st.
Telephone ASSN.
I59Od OFT 1901 1900
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FLAT TO LET at 395 Prospect ST., up
stairs; all improvements Inquire 45
Jefferson St. l5289-2-l7-H
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-A high grade piano, al
most new, at sacrifice. Halpern
Storage & Warehouse. 143 Fayette
ST., Perth Amboy. N. j. a.
154Ol-2-2O-Gt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

house; improvements, $4,000. Comegys
Bros, 224 Smith St. I5561-2-27-28
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

AGENT WANTED-Young man can
make S4 to IS day. 328 High st.
16Rng 00k9t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
ROOMS TO LET.

TO LET-Ten room house, all improve
ments. Al Lewis St. Inquire at 81
Water St. 15567-2-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

GIRL WANTED-To assist with
housework. Apply 169 High st.
15551-2-26-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

SAVE YOUR RAGS. We can make
6ne rag carpets and rugs from them
1t very low .rices. Miller's j4S State
street. l4903-l 81 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

EXCISE NOT1CE.
Notice Is hereby given that tho un-
dersigned intends to make applica-
tion to the Board of Excise Commits
sIoners Of the City of Perth Amboy,
N j.. at their next meeting. for a n
cense to keep hotel. with tho privi-
lege OF selling malt and spirituous
liquors In the said City OF Perth Am
boy, and in the house owned by HIM
self, at 377 Smith street
Dated February s. 1913.
GEORGE c. HRICZKO.
16aQA-4-9O-2t-o w
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

s NICE ROOMS with all improve
ments: also steam heat. 1923 Madi-
son Ave Inquire E. Stahl. LIST floor.
14178-1-4 II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

A MARRIED MAN, 80 years old,
strong, trustworthy, sober and re.
liable, wishes work on farm or work OF
any kind that is steady. Can give best
of references. Wages s14 week. Ad-
dress C. Anderson, Main st., Sag Har-
Dor, L. l. Box 500. 1554l-226-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

LOWER APARTMENT at 63 Water
st. Inquire at 81 Water st.
l5568-2-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

GIRL WANTED to assist with house
work, &C Smith St.
1E6Ae o oe o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

TED-Bookkeeper and sales
lady over 20 years old: high school
graduate preferred. Apply Singer
Sewing Machine Co., 1892 State St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

ELEVEN ROOMS Oh Smith ST.. all i'm
provements; steam heat. Lyman
" edeen, 27l-3 Smith St. l44S3-l.l6-tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-27

GIRL WANTED for light housework.
Inquire Mrs. J. A. Sexton, corner
Main and Broadway, South Amboy, NJ.
ll47O-2-24-tf
The Washington times., 1913-07-05
CUSTOM OF BRYAN
BROKEN ON FOURTH
Secretary Makes No Speech
on independence Day, as
He Usually Does.

For perhaps the first time in the
course Of his public career, Secretary
william Jennings Bryan went through
the Fourth of July without making a
speech. II any invitations came to him
10 speak. ne turned them all down, for
during the morning yesterday he worked
alone In his office at the State, War and
Navy Building. while all the clerks and
officers in his and other departments In
the great building. were or frolick,ng
for the day.
with the President and Vice President
Marshall both at Gettysburg, the Secre-
tary was acting" President of the
United States, but he took the honor
modestly. For two hours In the morn
ing he rode horseback. and went to his
office in the State Department without
changing from his riding breeches-
Secretary and Mrs. Bryan will 60 to
Virginia to visit friends over Sunday.
and next Saturday the Secretary will
speak in Ashville, n. c.
The only other members of the Cab!-
net in Washington yesterday were Sec
retary Redfield and Secretary Wilson
Secretary Garrison was with his family
at Spring Lake. n. J.; Assistant Sec
retary of War Breckenridge motored 70
Gettysburg; Secretary Daniels went to
Raleigh. n. c.; Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Roosevelt Is spending the
holidays in Maine: Secretary of the In
terror Lane went to Fort Monroe until
Sunday evening; Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston went to Martha's Vine
yard.
The Washington times., 1913-07-05
FIND MISSING GOODS
IN SUSPECTS ROOM
Police Arrest Man Whose Cap
ture Is Expected to Clear
Up Recent BurgIaries.

With the arrest today OF Frank Mer-
Ger. colored. twenty years old. the police
believe they will be able to clear up a
number Of recent housebreaking cases.
Mercer was taken in custody in his
home, Green's court northwest by
Detective Barbee, of the Second pre-
cinct. and a search Of the premises re-
yealed hundreds Of dollars worth of
alleged stolen articles.
Most Of the stun found in the mans
room, the police say. has been identified
as that stolen from three apartments in
the Hermitage. Vermont avenue. near
l. and II streets northwest, which were
entered several days ago by a sneak
thief. The police think the man MAJ be
the one who entered three homes in
Wisconsin avenue several nights ago
and was also discovered in a home in
Thirteenth street early yesterday, but
he denies any knowledge of these Jobs
According to the police, Mercer has
served four years in the reform school
and admits that he has committed sew
eral small robberies In different sections
Of the city during the last six months.
Among the articles found in his room
were a gold watch and chain, two
bracelets. a pair of opera glasses, a
handsome ivory fan, a revolver and a
number of pieces of table linen. The
police say practically all of the stuff
has been identified as that taken from
the apartments In the Hermitage.
The Washington times., 1913-07-05
GEORGETOWN PORT
MAKES BIG SHOWING
Did Biggest Business in Its His
tory During Final Year as
Independent Port.

During its last year as an inde-
pendent pert of entry. the old port
Of Georgetown lid the biggest busi-
ness in its history. merchandise en-
tries exceeding 5000 in number and
1910, 900.
This big business for the fiscal year
Of 1913 dispells the popular illusion
that Georgetown. the old shipping
port that led all cities of the Atlantic
fsea board in costwise trade, had
dwindled IN commercial Importance
TO almost nothing.
In the palmy days of the coastwise
shipping trade, when Georgetown
was the great center for the Jamaica
and West Indian trade In rum. sugar
cane and kindred products, the bust
ness never reached the figures OF the
fiscal year just closed.
In the eighties. when Deputy Collec-
tor koogle. In charge at Georgetown.
port, there were several big steamer
lines from New York, Philadelphia,
baltimore and Norfolk, trading into
the port of Georgetown, but even
with this business the figures aid not
total near the same that they have
in recent years.
Much of the present business of the
mort Is done by railroad entries COM
ing through in bond to Georgetown.
the port Of destination. from New
York. Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore
and the other big ports of entry.
The Washington times., 1913-07-05
MISSING TALLY BOY
ALIVE, ASSERTS BOY
Michael o'DomeIl, Eight Years
Starts Police on New
for Youngster.

Michael O'Donnell, eight years old. Of
23l5 L street northwest, while walking
through Rosslyn yesterday. told his par
ents last night that he had seen John
Tally. who disappeared Thursday from
his home after leaving a suicide note
to his parents He was accompanied by
cording to the story as told by young
Patrick o'DonneIi, father of this
youth, telephoned today 10 the parents
Of Tally at 1lA Nineteenth street. and
told them their son had been seen. He
also called Detective Stringfellow. at the
Third precinct. who has charge Of the
nell to the place where the youths were
seen.
Il know John Tally WELL said
Michael '.and know that i saw
him and q colored fellow over the
bridge yesterday. The colored boy was
carrying q Boy Scout knapsack on his
back. and they were standing In front
Although the parents of Tally were
son would not commit suicide as he had
written them he would IN the letter he
left on the kitchen table, after having
been threatened with punishment, they
have spent many uneasy moments WON
dering where he had gone
John had no money when he went
away from home." said the mother.
will get anything to eat. unless the
colored boy with him has some money"
The young colored boy, 1t ID believed.
- John Payne, fourteen years old. OF
2129 Stevens court. who Is alleged to
have gone away with Tally Thursday.