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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
What One Buyer Thinks

l.ead the following letter from prominent
lawyer in st. Paul who has inspected these tracts
recently. He we'll satisfied that he bought
% acres and paid cash for the same Write him if
you are still in doubt
Frank E. McGray, Attorney Commerce Bldg
st. Paul, Mimi.
December 10, 1912.
Fred L. Harris, Mgr, st. Paul. MINI.
Dear Sir:
have decided to take lots II and IL of the
wholesale tract that you just putting on the
market and enclosed find my check for the full
amount of $1,000, 1 wish to take advantage of
the discount for cash.
Should You have any prospective buyers who
wish to know something of this tract + will be glad
to give them any information in my power. VIII
say that have personally inspected this land, as
described on page BIB of your Xmas Kootenay Maya
zine and can recommend it as a paying proposition
for a home investment.
III your people could only see the tract Won
would have no difficulty in selling il at once Hop
ing that you will secure buyers that will make con-
genial neighbors, as am sure you will, am
Yours truly,
FRANK H. NCGRNy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
The WOrkingman's Paradise

If you working man and are working for
wages, whether you are employed in MILL factory
store or bank, we can make you good Nancy on a
small monthly investment and If you wish to go
out there and work for assisting in planting and
taking care OF orchards will allow you 49, so per
day The regular wages for working man is from
$500 TO $3.50 per day, depending what trades or
particular line of work he is fitted for We can use
over 100 men in the spring, who would be good de-
sirable laborers wishing to buy land and willing TO
work Tor $3.50 per day. If you buy tract from
us you will be able to live on your own tract from
work for us being able to do considerable work for
yourself during the meantime. Many are doing this
now ana are making big money, not only by wages
but also from their tracts.
There are quite number from Wisconsin in
the kootenay District right now, who are making
good and have made good for years There are
several letters in booklet and magazine from
people whom no doubt you know and you should
read what they say about the west
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
Rebels Fire on ounboats,

Vera Cruz, Dec. 12.-While 100 Amer
fcan and European residents, who had
fed to the consulates for safety, excit
edly awaited the issue. and while the
battleships OF four nations watched In
the otfing, desperate lighting for the
possession - Tampico between Mexi
can federals end rebels contialed.
The bHttle. which was suspended by
darkness. was resumed when two Mex
lean gunboats In the river were fired
on by rebels from the bank OPPOSITE
the city Hot fighting continued there
throughout the morning. the rebels
concealed ir the bush trying to pick
off the federals on the gunboats and
the latter replying with both small
arms and quick tirers. whicn DID much
damage.
But the heaviest fighting was along
the line of an emhankment Of the rail
way. the orly means of ingre3s by
land to TampicO, as the towT Is entire
ly surrounded by treacherous swamps
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
As New Y. M C. A. Building viii Look When Completed.
PAVEMENTSFOR
THREE STREETS
According To Action by Coun-
Gil; Bids Received Dec. 22.

Bids will be received December %
for paving Cortlandt, Oak and
Mechanic streets, according to action
taken at an adjourned meeting of
the Board of Aldermen last night.
A communication was received from
the Womans Club of Perth Amboy
expressing the clubs appreciation for
the consideration given by the alder
men in raising the playground appro-
priation. Several documents ap-
proved by Mayor Ferd Garretson
were received and other subjects
were handled, after which the board
adjourned until tonight.
Wilson Asks Questions.
AS Alderman William Cr Wilson
questioned the steps under wa. to
pave Cortlandt, Oak and Mechanic
streets, another member of the board
laughingly remarked that "one had
evidently been put over on him" lie
spoke after the introduction of a
otion to have the street commits
sioner advertise for bids for the
pavements in question, to be received
at an adjourned meeting December
.22. 1t was to pave Cortlandt street,
from Hall avenue to its northerly
terminus; Oak street, from Smith
street to New Brunswick avenue, and
Mechanic street, from Washington
street to Buckingham avenue. Mr.
Wilson appeared surprised. He said
This is new TO me. / got an idea
from previous arguments here that
we did not have sufficient funds to
pass ordinances to pave other streets:
how did we get enough to go ahead
with these pavements?"
At Committee Meeting.
Mr.. Wilson said it was queer that
the subject was not mentioned at q
committee meeting held few min
utes previous, and concluded by say
ing that he could not vote intelli-
gently on the subject.
Alderman F. William Hilker said
he believed ali should have improve
ments and therefore he voted for
amecite pavements In the first ward
and would vote for these. He said
he was under the impression they
would not be started until next
spring or summer and that the bond
market had improved and would
perhaps be in sufficiently good con-
dition next summer. Mr.. Wilson
stated he was for street paving. but
questioned the neglect to bring the
subject up for discussion In commit
tee session instead of springing it as
a surprise.
Mr.. Wilson passed on the vote AMI
the other four present voted in favor
of the pavements. Alderman F. A.
Seaman was absent
Letter from Woman's Club.
Mrs. Clara l.. r. Bawden, as head
of the departments of civics and
sociology of the Woman's Club, sent
the letter of appreciation concernins
the playground appropriation to the
board. In this she gave the clubs
appreciation of the action in making
the increase from 81 500 to $2,5OO
and stated this would make 1t posst-
BILE to continue the work which those
departments had taken an interest III.
The communication was received
and ordered placed on the minutes.
L. Peter Larson and Andrew
Henry. of Eagle Hose and Chemical
Company, will be granted exemption
papers, in accordance with a recon-
mendation made by the fire commit
tee, which was adopted last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
POLICE HUNT FOR
ESCAPED CONVICT
From New Jersey Reformatory
At Railway This Morning.

Search is being made throughout
this section for Jacob Harnind, an
escaped convict from the New Jer-
sey Reformatory at Railway. He
escaped from the institution early
this morning by placing a plank up
against the brick wall surrounding
the reformatory property and jump
ing to freedom on the other side.
1t is thought that the man is In hid
ing in the woods somewhere near
the institution.
The man had been sent to prison
from West Hoboken for breaking.
entering and larceny. He was de-
scribed as being twenty-five years
old, five feet and five and half
inches tall, weighing lao pounds, OF
medium build, having dark brown
hair and eyes, and red marks over
the face. Tattoo marks of an an
Choir and star are on the back of
his hand. No, 2,626 was marked
on his clothes and inside of the
shoes he wore. He had white over
alls on when he disappeared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
HOUSE BREAKER
|. IS GIVEN 7 YEARS
Several Pleas Were Entered in
Court of Common Pleas.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. 12-Several
pleas in cases from about the county
were entered before Judge DAILY in
the court of common pleas here this
morning and in one case a bench
warrant was issued for Clifford Cath
cart, a special officer of this city, who
failed to appear to answer to charges.
He was indicted on three counts, as
follows: September 27, obtaining
money under false pretenses from
George Misal; August 10, embezziing
from James Sguargis, and August 20,
embezzling from Johanna Steiner.
John Solomon, of Woodbridge,
who recently pleaded guilty to break
ing and entering the home of Joseph
Holfnger in Woodbridge, and steal
ing SO and chain valued at 81,
was today sentenced by Judge DAILY
to serve from three to seven years
in state prison. He was captured in
Perth Amboy, where he worked.
Louis Kish and Esther Suck, ar
rested in Perth Amboy last month
for adultery and abandonment, re-
spectively, pleaded today. He plead
ed non vult to the charge and was
remanded to Jail. Stephen F. Somo-
cyl was assigned to defend him. The
girl pleaded not guilty to abandon
ment and gave bail for $500. Jacot
M. Klein was assigned to defend her
Walter Kreger, OF Perth Amboy
failed to change his plea today from
not guilty to non vult, as 1t was
expected he would. He Is accused
of selling liquor illegally In South
Amboy to William Refus.
Fred Colandro, of Jamesburg,
pleaded not guilty to a charge OF
carrying concealed weapons October
"a. Bail was fixed at $500.
Eugene keenan,, of Jamesburg, ac-
cused of assault and battery on John
Conover of the same place, on No
vember 10, In another phase OF the
Jamesburg elopement case, pleaded
not guilty. Bail was fixed at $500,
Edwin Hayes was assigned to defend
the man.
William Bolinski, of South River,
pleaded not guilty to charge oil
assault with intent to kill John
Mujewicz, at South River, Bail was
fixed at 81 900 and the date of trial
set for December 22.
Theodore B. Quackenboss, for
mer warden in the count Jail, who
recently served time as a prisoner
there on charge of deserting his
wife, Emma B., and four minor chill
dren November "a, pleaded not
guilty. Bail was fixed at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12

Rebels Gaining Ground; City
Is Likely To Fall.

Special 6y United Press Wire.
Vera Cruz, Dec. 12:-That Tam
pico had not yet fallen before the
rebel attack, was the gist of reports
that filtered through this afternoon
from the International feet stand
ing off the beseiged port. Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher at Tampico, wired
Consul Canada here to send the
Ward liner Morrow Castle to the
seaport to take off American refu-
gees.
Admiral Fletcher's radiogram was
made public today. 1t stated the
Federal garrisons numbered about
5000 while the attacking constitu-
tionalists numbered 5000. The
gunboat Wheeling has taken up 9
position in the river off Tampico,
where 1t can protect American and
foreign interests. Admiral Fletcher
asserted that $50 refugees are on
the American gunboat; $50 on. the
British steamer Logican; $50 on the
Kron Prinzessin Cecelie and see III
the building in the neutral zone or
shore.
Authentic news was very scarce
today, but such reports as came In
from the scene of battle showed
that fighting still continued in the
port. The rebels were said to have
captured the railway causeway
through the swamp, the only ap-
proach to the city, and to have SCI
up their batteries In the suburbs
The federal defenders were reported
to be putting up surprising resist
ance and giving the constitutional
lists unexpected trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
FOUR OFFICIALS
GET INCREASES
Ordinance Passed Through
Council To Raise Yearly Sal
ary of City Attorney to
200, Increase of $500.
COLLECTOR WHITE, $4,000
City Electrician and loft Re-
ceive Advance in Pay--N0
Opposition From Aldermen
Revenue Clerk Eliminated.
COLLECTOR WHITE, $4,000

The yearly salary of Collector of
Revenue Richard F. White will be
increased from $4,000 to $4,000;
that of City Attol/ey Hommann
from $500 to $1,000; City Electri-
clan Jay B. FRANKIE, from $1,000 to
$1,500, and Superintendent Henry
loft, of the department of weights
and measures from 5000 to $1,000,
according to ordinances introduced
and passed upon their first reading
at an adjourned meeting of the
board of aldermen last night. One
of the ordinances would provide for
an increase in the city attorneys g
salary ana for the payment of such
fees to him for other work as might
be approved. The other would pro-
vide for increasing the pay OF the
collector of revenue, city electrician
and superintendent of weights and
measures.
Sanctioned Raise.
Mayor Ferd Garretson and Alder
men William C. Wilson and F. Will
liam Hilker, the Republican men,
bers of the board, sanctioned the
raising of the collector of revenue
pay only after 1t had been promised
that one clerk would be eliminated,
reducing the salary list by $720 a
year. 1t was pointed out that one
of the clerks employed on tax work
could be eliminated II the work,
which it was claimed properly should
be done in the Office of the collec-
tor of revenue, was executed there.
No Opposition.
There was no opposition to any
of the increases. after 1t had been
argued that 1920 would be saved
each year by increasing the pay of
the collector of revenue and doing
away with one clerk Argument was
advanced to the aldermen that the
position of city attorney should pay
far better than 5000 year. and for
O time 1t was thought that the pay
would be increased to $4,000 year.
1t was also shown that the city elec.
trician and sealer of weights and
measures were underpaid according
to their knowledge. skill and labor
given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
NOTABLES HONOR
Y.M. c. A. STONE
Congressman Thomas ]. Soul
ly and Richmond P. Hobson
Speak At the Laying of the
Cornerstone This Afternoon.
HILLS LAYS THE STONE
Wonderful Advantages Of a
Y. M. C. A. in Perth Amboy
Told by Noted Men Who Are
Warmly Welcomed by City.
HILLS LAYS THE STONE

When the massive cornerstone was
eased into place in the southeastern
corner of the new Y. M. C, A. build
ing shortly after 2 o'clock this after
noon the business men of the city who
have worked industriously and con-
tinuously for the establishment of an
institution for the benefit of the
city's young men, had the first FORM
al assurance of the fruits of their
labors. The laying of the big Indiana
limestone indicated that before many
months the building will be open for
the worthy purposes for which it is
being built. Frank w. Hills, comp
troller and assistant treasurer of the
American Smelling & Refining Com
pany, placed the copper box In the
hole at the bottom of the stone, and
the heavily chiseled rock was lower
ed over 1t. Congressman Richmond
P. Hobson, of Alabama, followed the
ceremony with an grafton.
Notables Arrive.
Congressman Thomas J. SculIy
and Congressman Hobson were met
In Newark at noon by two automo-
biles bearing a committee from the
association. Mr.. Hills was met at
the Central station just before noon
b A. G. Clark and former Judge
Adrian Lyon. The guests were taken
to the Packer House, where they
were met by Mayor Ferd Garretson,
Senator William E. Ramsay and
County Clerk Bernard M. Cannon,
who together with the reception COM
mittee dined with the guests. G. w.
Welch, director and treasurer of the
Raritan Copper Company, represent
ing President Wo.fson, of the COM
pany, was present. Besides those
mentioned above the foiio tug mems
bers OF the reception committee were
at the dinner: M. S. Darrow, @. w.
Ramsay, ID. P. Olmstead, r. l.. Fowl
er and Jesse Seaman.
The two congressman left early
after the exercises, as they had an
engagement In Philadelphia for to-
night. They were taken to ELIZA
beth by automobile in time to catch
the 4:35 o'clock train from that
place.
Stone Weighs 700 Pounds.
The cornerstone weighs about 700
pounds. On the side facing Jefferson
street is this inscription: Jesus
Christ the Chief Cornerstone. OH
the east side OF the stone Is Dec.
ra13." The contents Of the copper
box, which was placed in the stone,
we're as enumerated In yesterdays
NEWS. The new coins deposited
we're four buffalo five-cent pieces and
five new pennies. The big stone was
hoisted by pulleys and suspended ON
small blocks. Preparatory to the
fling of the box in the stone 1T was
raised slightly. the blocks removed
and the stone let down to its resting.
place for many years. An impro-
vised platform had been erected near
the southeastern corner of the build
ing, on which sat some seventy-hve
men who had been prominent work.
ers in raising the funds to erect the
huiIdiug
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
GOETALS WOULD
OPERATE CANAL
Politicians Fear He Will Spoil
Some Soft Snaps.
speeio, oy United Press Wire.


Washington, Dec. 12.-Colonel
w. Goethals wants to run the Pan
anna canal, his life work, for the first
six months of its operation. This,
it developed today, is what lies be-
hind the Democratic factional fight
for dominance in apportioning pat
ronage on the Isthmus. Under the
Adamson law there is no limit to the
number of canal Jobs, the governor
being the sole judge of the positions
required. Politicians believe with
Goethals at the head there would be
q minimum of positions created,
while with a practical politician in
the chair the spoils system might
reign supreme. Goethals, however,
may be called upon to go to Alaska.
Congress is expected soon to author
lie construction of government
railway system there, and Goethals
has been named as an ideal supervi-
sor for the work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
'LAUD ACTION ON
TUBERCULOSIS

At a meeting of the Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society, of Perth Amboy,
last night, resolution was adopted
commencing the board Of freehold
ers on their work looking to the es-
tablishment of a tuberculosis hos
pital in the county. Through the
resolution the organization express
ed its wishes for the success of the
movement. DR.. William E. Ramsay
president of the society, told of the
efforts of the freeholders in behalf
OF the establishment of such an in
stitution, though that county body
has as yet taken no definite action
in the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
SEVERED;
DEATH ENDSPA|N
South Amboy Man, Benumbed
From Cold, Falls From Coal
Car and Sustains Injuries
Which Cause His Death.
RALLIED AFTER OPERATION
Both Legs Were Crushed Sc
Badly That They Were Am
putated - Wife and Two
Children Survive Him.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Specfdf 70 rhe BFENINd NE MS.
South Amboy, Dec. 12:-As the
result of falling from coal car on
which he was at work at the coal
bumper of the Pennsylvania rail-
road here about O'Clock this morn
ing, Roney Semolensky, of 48 Au-
gusta street, sustained injuries
which caused his death at $40 o.
clock this morning. Both legs were
crushed so badly that they were am
putated above the knee. The victim
rallied after the operation and at
tending physicians expected that he
would recover.
Effected BY Cold.
The accident Is believed to have
been due to a large extent to the
fact that Semolensky was affected
by cold. 1t is thought that he was
benumbed to a certain extent as q
result, which caused him to fall
from a train of cars on which he
was riding. He fell between two OF
the cars and the forward trucks OF
the car on which he had been rid
ing ran over both legs near the
knee. Fellow workers carried him
to the emergency hospital of the
railroad. DR.. e. E. Haines and DR..
E. H. Eulner, of this city, were sum
moned. They decided that ampu-
tation was the only means of pos
, sibly saving the mans life, and the
operation was performed there. Had
the victims condition warranted it,
he would have been removed to a
hospital today. Physicians and rail
road officials advised that he be
rushed to the Perth Amboy hospital
but relatives desired that he be sent
| to st. MichaeIs hospital, in New
ark.
Appeared Improved.
A few hours after the amputa
ton the victim g condition appear.
ed improved. However, he sank
| rapidly after 8 o'clock and death
came six hours and forty minutes
after the accident. Semolensky is
survived by wife and two children
who live here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
BOMB KILLED A
GIRL .EMPLOYE
Was Delivered At BottIinq
Works In New York.

New York, Dec. 12:-A bomb de-
livered to the 0. x. Bottling Com
pany exploded and killed Miss Ida
Amusewltz, twenty years old, here
today. Miss Amusewitz was stem
ographer in the employ of the firm.
Her face was blown in and her body
mangled.
The package containing the bomb
is supposed to have come to the office
by express. Thomas McCabe, sales
manager of the firm, had his left ear
almost torn off and Ryan, a stable
man, received a cut extending from
his ear to his chin. The windows of
the Office were blown out and the
furniture wrecked. Following the
explosion McCabe said he believed
the package was delivered by man
he took to be an expressman. He
said 1t was about ten inches long and
wrapped in brown paper. In one
corner OF the package was written
"22 State street, New York" 1t is
believed to have contained dynamite
or nitro-glycerin.
McCabe said he knew of no one
who had grievance against his fir.1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
APOLOGY IN POLICE COURT

An apology made in police court
this morning saved George H. Pol
lock, of the Bay View hotel, this
city, from punishment on charge
of assault and battery preferred by
Lawrence Jaffe, of 447 New Bruins
wick avenue. Jaffe claimed that Pol
lock and another man, whom the po-
lice are seeking, attacked him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
DISMISS CHARGE
ON POLICE CHIEF
10 the EvENINo NEWS,

Special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, Dec. 12:-Charg-
es brought by Charles A. Chaher
against the chief OF police, SER
geant and other police officers before
the council for misconduct in ofi1ce,
we're dismissed unanimously by the
police committee last night. This
action will not affect suit for $5,-
600 which CHATTER has brought
against the officers in the circuit
court.
CHATTER claims that he was not
treated properly and fairly when he
was arrested for warning automo-
bilists of speed trap near here.
His chief objection Is that he was
lodged in the city lookup without
being admitted to bail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
CHARGE AGAINST DAUGHTER

George Popowitz, of 736 Donald
avenue, was complainant against his
own daughter, Bertha Popowitz. six
teen years old, before Recorder Pick
ersgill this morning. He accused her
of being runaway and incorrigible.
The girl tearfully accused her rela-
tives of misconduct towards her.
Following some good advice given
by Recorder Pickersgill, she was dis
charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
GUARD PRISONER FROM MOB
THAT WOULD LYNCH HIM

Williston. N. D., Dec. ia
strong guard was posted about the
county Jail here today, watching a
crowd planning to lyns1 Cleve Cul-
berson. found guilty of numbering
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Dillon and their
seventeen year old daughter of Ray,
N. D. The jury last night brought
in a verdict of guilty in the first de-
gree with life imprisonment. only
belief that the jury would instruct
hanging prevented citizens from
lynching CulbertaOn when he was
first arrested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
AT 8. sPITzER's STORE

"Little Kumfort Whisky" is a big
seller at this store because I. is a high
grade article. Sc Is at $1.0O the quart,
also for sale here in pint and half pint
sizes. Another high grade whis' y here
is a Maryland Rye whisky, especially
bottled for 8. spitzer-it is rich, mel
low and is qualit; article. Everything
desired in wines, liquors and cordials
you can purchase at s. Spitzer's Wine
and Liquor Store, cor Smith and State
Sts. Phone 715.--AdW
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
Let A. Kaufman serve you with best
Christmas Jewelry at Low Prices.

Busy men and women with only a
few hours all told for Christmas shop
ping, will you not permit A. Kaufman
to save your time and, incidentally,
your money!
You will find in this store every kind
Of solid gold and gold filed jewelry you
could wish. We spoke just now Of saw
ing time. One way to do it is to lay
away present selected now, until you
need them. You pay when you call. at
your own convenience, for your pur-
chase. A small deposit is requested
when articles are 70 be engraved. A.
Kaufman, 344 State St.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-12
WOMAN SUICIDE
As JURY ENTERS

Waho, Neb., Dec. 12.-Mrs. Mar
garet Johnson, on trial for the muir
der of her husband and described as
"a matured woman with the brains
of an infant" threw the court room
into an uproar of excitement by
swallowing a bottle of carholic acid
as the jury filed in with the verdict.
She was believed to by dying today.
Mrs. Johnson had confessed that she
killed her husband because he was
cruel to her. One of her seven small
children testified he held lantern
so that his mother might cut the
fathers body to pieces and dispose
of it.