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tt S3 PASES WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Friday; moderate winds. Maximum 75; minimum 48 COURIER Established October 8, 1891. SEWS Established June 2, 1884. PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1913 PRICE TWO CENTS BOUGHT TRACT FROM STANDARD OIL CO. H.

P. ROGERS WEDS MISS GLADYS PELL PARK COMEDY CLUB PLAY TONIGHT WILL WELCOME ASSISTANCE THE FUNERAL OF LEWIS J. MARTIN TRIE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN REACHES ALARMING STRENGTH N. Meyers Sen Secure 167 Feet cn E. Fourth St.

and N.w Own Bicck Frontage Nathan Meyers Son have bought from the Standard Oil Company 167 feet frontage on East Fourth street, near the railroad, through Thad Doane, and now they own all the frontage on the north side of East Fourth street from Washington 6treet to the railroad. The latest purchase takes the land formerly used by the Standard Oil Company for storage of the local supply, and has been in possession of the company nearly a quarter of a century. Theodore J. Pruden has been the local agent for the company most of that time. The company has built a modern storage on the west side, in keeping with its increased business, and In conformity to the local municipal regulations concerning public safety and the plant is pronounced one of the best of its kind in the State.

Meyers Son will build a trestle for coal along their new purchase. MIDDLESEX HAS IAN OF MYSTERY He Bargained for a $51,009 Farm Last Fail, Eut is He.d in Jail as Hcrse Thief Prosecuting-Attorney George S. Silzer, of Middlesex, has a man of mystery locked up In the Middlesex County jail, at New Brunswick. He is tall, neatly groomed, bald-headed and posed as A.P. Chant, the son of a Baltimore Jeweler.

He Is held as a horse thief. Chant called on Samuel Levin, a real estate man, on Sept. 9 last year and said he wished a big farm, well stocked with horses. He was shown many farms and engaged himself to buy a place for $51,000. He gave a check for $5,000, drawn on the National Bank of Maryland, payable to Judge Freeman Woodbridge, an attorney.

Later it was discovered there was no such bank and the real estate men mourned the loss of $300. the cost of entertainment. A horse and buggy was stolen from David Kenny, of the Jamesburg Reform School, on Oct. 23. A notice of the theft fell in the hands of a Bridgeton carriage dealer, and hs said he had bought the outfit from Chant.

Not until Nov. 14 was the latter located. Then a letter came from Baltimore announcing that he was ready to put through the deal for the $51,000 farm. He was arrested when he arrived at Metuchen and has been in jail ever since, unable to get bail. WOMAN SENATOR TO SPEAK HERE At the Woman Suffrage meeting at the Plainfleld Theatre on the evening of May 16 next, Mrs.

Helen Ring Robinson will speak. Mrs. Rob-insoil is the only woman senator in the United States. She is a member of the Colorado Senate and is said to be a handsome, dignified and graceful woman a lady of cultiva tion and an accomplished public spo.iker. Her position is unique as the only woman Senator.

She is the' wife of a Denver lawyer and has herself been an editorial writer on one of the largest newspapers in Denver. She has been the means of getting legis lation through her newspaper work and is altogether a fine example of the kind of woman who is liable to be elected to office in a suffrage State. WILL TAKE PART IN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE The members of Company at a meeting held this week voted to take part in the Memorial Day parade. The regular drill this week was postponed. On Monday night next occurs the monthly business meeting of the company.

Market News There Is no reason to complain of the high cost of sea food at Endress Company the finest Delaware river Bhad, 6 to 8 pounds each, are selling from 80 to 90 cents each; roes at 40 cents to 45 cents; Long Branch blueflsh at 14 cents; weakfish at 12 cents; Long Island porgies and but-terflsh, 10 cents; Maine lobsters at 28 cents; soft crabs from Maryland at 75 cents dozen. The Season's Best J. A. Smith Bro. are showing within their handsome display windows (not out of doors) the "season's best" vegetables of all kinds.

River Bend Farm asparagus is here, too plenty of It, and then the strawberries are fine now. Careful attention and prompt delivery given all orders. Try a pound of our Health Brand coffee -once used, always used. The Plainfleld Grocery and Supply corner West Second street and Madison avenue. 'Phone 1787.

Bridegroom is the Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. N.Pendleton Rogers, of This Cty Simplicity marked the wedding of Mis Gladys A. H. Pell, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Howland Pell, to H. Pendleton Rogers, son of the lat3 Mr. and Mrs. H.

Pendleton Rogers, of New York, and nephew of N. Pendleton Rogers, of East Front street, Plainfleld, which took place yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, 14 E. 54th New York city. As lr. Rogers is in mourning, the wedding was very simple and the guests were limited to relatives and a small number of intimate friends.

The bride was attended only by Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins and John Shillito Rogers, brother of the bridegroom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Endicott Peabody, of Groton, Mass. Mr.

and Mrs. N. Pendleton Rogers and son, Ogden Rogers, of East Front street, this city, were among the guests. H. Pendleton Rogers, who resides in West Forty-ninth street, New York city, is a stock broker and a member of one of the oldest families in New York and Poughkeepsie.

He carries the old family name of Pendleton and is related to the Pendle-tons, of Ohio, one of whom George H. Pendleton, was Democratic vice-presidential candidate with George B. McClellan in 1864 against Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. FREEMAN STRAIT WINS HIS CASE "A suit in replevin was tried in the District Court at Somervllle yesterday afternoon, when Freeman Strait, of Warrenville, demanded possession of certain property, alleged to be withheld from him by Horace Cod-dington. Some weeks ago Coddington had Strait dispossessed from a farm Jn Warren Township, and the latter was a little slow In removing his goods, so Constable Sidney Wood, who executed the disposses order.

carried a number of articles out on the public road. Strait removed these, then came back for the rest, but was refused possession of them by Coddington and Wood. After hearing the case at great length, Judge Runyon granted Strait possession of his property. William V. Steele appeared for Coddington and J.

Henry Crane, of this city, appeared for Strait in the absence of Walter Hetfleld, Strait's counsel, who was occupied in the higher courts and could not be on hand to try the case. I. O. It. M.

PREPARING FOR BIG "BOOM" MEETING Preparations are being made by Miantonomo Tribe, No. 118, I. O. R. for the big "boom" meeting to be held in the local, lodge rooms on Saturday night, June 7.

There will be a class adoption of possibly over one hundred candidates from district No. 4 7, comprising the tribes from Somervllle, Westfield, Raritan, Cranford and this city. The committee in charge of the big meeting will visit Narlticong Tribe, of Somervllle, on the night of May 16, to arouse interest and make plans for the meeting. Every member of the I. O.

R. M. in this district is expected to bring In a candidate. LUNCHEON AND CARD PARTY Mrs. S.

E. Gunnison, of East Seventh street, gave a luncheon for twelve at Truell Hall yesterday afternoon. The guests included several friends from Brooklyn. After lunch the company went to Mrs. Gunnison's residence, where they were entertained at cards.

The parlors were prettily decorated with spring flowers. Wilt Conduct Service Rev. Thomas Francis, of Jersey City, will conduct the services at the brick church, corner of Craig place and Duer street, tomorrow afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock. The international Bible lesson will be studied. In the evening at 7.45 o'clock, Rev.

Mr. Francis will preach. A Uttle Hurry Now In placing your order for coal may save you big worry later. Coal is down in price now, but the longer you wait the further down, down, down, you will have to go into your pocket to pay the bill. Our bins are now filled with the best coal mined.

The Plainfleld Ice and Supply Co. Freeh Pure Milk Our special milk from Quaker Hill Farm is delivered in most cases within 12 hours of milking. The location (only a mile or lb out) makes this possible. The best milk in every way, too. Plainfleld Milk and Cream 112 Watchung avenue.

'Phone 840. Iver-Johnson Bicycles Drop in at Harry Dreler's store and inepect this line of bicycles the best wheel made. They are here from $25 up. Large stock of tires and sundries. It Will be Held Two Nights and Indications are for a Great Succe.s With all of the cast letter-perfect in the various parts, the active members of the Park Comedy Club are ready for the presentation of "Her Lord and Master'" at the Plinfield Theatre tonight and tomorrow night.

The dress rehearsal was held yesterday afternoon at the theatre. The advance sale of seats has been good, but there are some desirable ones to be had at the box office of the theatre. The play tells the somewhat familiar story of an American girl marrying a titled Englishman, with whom she thinks she is unhappy until their first quarrel, but as is invariably the case, everything turns out all right in the end. Surrounding the two principals are about a dozen other characters, whose presence adds to the picture. At the meeting of the executive committee of the club, Miss Charlotte Finch, N.

H. Morrison, H. G. Runkle and R. C.

Blanke, were elected associate members. GOLD LOCKET FOR SHERIFF WRIGHT Judge Runyon Made Presentation on Behalf of Employes in Eizabsih Oifice Sheriff Wright was presented at noon today with a gold locket from the employes In his office in Elizabeth in honor of his forty-eighth birthday. The presentation was made by Judge William N. Runyon, of this city, who went to Elizabeth for that purpose. Mr.

Wright's initials are engraved on the outside of the locket, and the names of the donors, which are stated below, are engraved on the inside. Under-Sheriff Robert J. Kirkman, Deputy Sheriff George Beek, James Crann, Thomas "Carey, A. D. Ayers and Henry Sherwood.

The gift was a complete surprise to Mr. Wright. MOTHERS TO CO-OPERATE WITH Y. M. C.

A. LEADERS A meeting of the mothers of Plain-field Y. M. C. A.

boys who are going to be at the State Y. M. C. A. camp at Wawayanda this summer was held in the association building this morning for the purpose of arranging for a meeting of the parents of the boys and the State leaders, who will be in charge at the camp.

The meeting will be held on the lawn of Mrs. G. Herbert Condict, 922 Central avenue, on Saturday, June 14, at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Phillip F.

Suffern has been appointed chairman of the committee In charge of the arrangements for the meeting. DISTRICT COURT Jn the District Court here today suit was brought by the F. L. C. Martin Company against Anna L.

Seward to recover $91 for automobile hire and automobile accessories. Judge Hetfleld reserved decision. Asa F. Randolph and George W. Anderson appeared for Miss Seward and Martin B.

Stutsman was counsel, for the Martin Company. Judge Hetfleld rendered a decision of no cause for action in the suit brought last Thursday by the Martin Company against Lucius T. Koons, to recover a bill alleged to be due for auto hire and for storage of a mtorcycle. Temperature Report The temperature report from The State Trust Company: 9 a. 60 de grees; 11a.

67 degrees; 1 p. 68 degrees. Time for Refrigerators Last year you resolved that another year you would have a new re frigerator to take the place of the one that has been serviceable in the past, but time has worked out its usefulness. Shirley Johnston, Bab-cock building, are showing a beautiful line of automatic refrigerators, the kind that are least expensive on Ice consumption. Refrigerators here from $7 to $40.

Close Your Eyes to Quality and the world is full of cheap things. But with your eyes open the real good things are few and far between. When we buy our goods, we look sharp for quality and workmanship. If they are right, we see about the price, if not ten cents on the dollar won't tempet us to buy, for we have a reputation at stake. Leo Slonim, the Jeweler.

Why We Are Always Busy Because we sell the most dependable merchandise at the most reasonable prices. We can fit yourself and family in the moBt up-to-date clothing of the latest spring fashions and allow you to pay at the rate of $1.00 per week. You can't beat that. Adelberg'a, 129 E. Front St.

Harry C. Ronyon Says Assessors Can Determine Va'ues But Will Accept Aid COMMITTEE CAN NOT ASSESS Those Delegated by Mayor Stewart to Help Equalize Assessments Have no Powers Under the I jaw In discussing with Harry C. Run-yon, assessor for the Fourth Ward, the proposed committee which Mayor Stewart Is going to appoint for the purpose of aiding the assessors in arriving at a more equitable assessment of values, Mr. Runyon said: "While I am willing to admit that there has been a rapid increase in val uations on West Front street business property, I believe that I am perfectly competent to fix a reasonable valuation for this property. "I cannot speak for the other assessors, but believe them to be competent and capable of adjusting any difference in valuation there may be In the city.

"The law fixes the responsibility for assessments upon the assessors and any committee appointed would have no right to change the valua tion as fixed by the assessors. "The redress of the taxpayer is to go to the County Board for Equiliza-tion of Taxes in case of discrimination. "The assessors I am sure will welcome any advice or assistance they may receive from real estate experts or taxpayers. "The proposition to have the city assessed by a committee appointed by the Mayor is out of the question. "Seven years ago, under a fifty per cent, valuation, we had a tax rate of about 2.50 per 100.

Now under a system of full valuation we will have a rate of about 1.80 per 100. i "To it nrt Vi ti T-n fKat jmii erning body appointed a committee of competent men to ascertain where the tax money goes?" Mr. Runyon explained that his last question has no reference to the expenditures made by the Council, but that the county and school expenses have increased so rapidly that it might be well to find out whether a more economic administration is practicable or not. Mayor Stewart has not yet named the committee to aid the assessors, but will probably do so in the very near future. The purpose of the committee is to help the assessors in determining value, some of which it is claimed are not being properly assessed at the present time.

The Mayor Intends to appoint men who know valuations and who are competent to pass upon them. The committee will have no power except to make suggestions. Mr. Runyon announced at a meeting held on April 28 that he had increased values on West Front street to some extent. BLACKSMITH'S HELPER BADLY INJURED James Barnett, thirty-five years old, a blacksmith's helper employed at the Pond Tool Works, was badly injured this morning when a heavy casting fell iipon his left foot completely severing two toes and crushing the foot.

He was taken to Muhlenberg Hospital for treatment. Barnett's home is in Newark. He' boards at 9 53 South Second street. Street Committee Conference The members of the borough street committee, consisting of Mayor Robt. Clark, and Councilman Stahl and Milne, met this morning in the Mayor's office and held conference in regarding to many matters pertaining to the improvements of the thoroughfares throughout that section.

The work of completing the filling in of the highway approaching the new West End avenue bridge by the street department has been temporarily stopped owing to the scarcity of material to be obtained for this week. WHY GO OUT OF TOWN For that Victrola, when you can see and hear all of the various types at Glover's Victrola Store, 150 East Front street. That proposition of the Victrola IV with six double faced records of your own selection, for $19.50, has attracted many folks to this store repently and the beauty of it is you can pay for it in easy payments of $1.00 each week. Visit this store at your convenience. PERFECT MILK DELIVERY Our many wagons furnish a perfect delivery system to Plainfleld, North Plainfleld, Fanwood and Dun-ellen; also special deliveries by messenger to our customers.

'Phone 840. Plainfleld Milk and Cream 112 Watchung avenue, a Plain-field company. LOHve oil. sneciallv Drenarod In France for Neuman is the tastiest salad dressing you can use. Phone 76 0.

Esteemed Congressman Was Cousin to Dr. Robert J. Shaw and VViiiiam Shaw, of This City ALL BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSED Holding of Criminal Court Postponed and Flag at Half Mast on Newton Court House The funeral of Congressman Lewis J. Martin, cousin to Dr. Robert J.

Martin and William Shaw, of East Second street, this city, and phew to the late Nathaniel Martin, who resided in Plainfleld for several years, who died suddenly in Washington, on Monday afternoon, while on his way to a session of was held this afternoon at his late residence in Newton, the Rev. Clarence W. Rouse officiating. The service was afterwards turned ever to Harmony Lodge, No. 8, F.

and A. of which Judge Martin was a member. The Masonic order also conducted services at the grave. The following were the bearers: Obadiah E. Armstrong, former As-Bemblyman and County Collector Lewis S.

Iliff, Dr. Ephraim Morrison, the family physician; former State Tax Commissioner Theodore Simon- (Continued on Page Nine) DR. riERCE TO SPEAK AT STILLMAX GRADUATION The Rev. Robert F. Y.

Pierce, formerly of this city, and at present pastor of Second Avenue Baptist church in New York City, will be the speaker for the graduation of the city grammar schools this year. Mr. Pierce is a well-known speaker of much power and interest. The date for the graduation exercises has been set for June 18. The exercises will be held in the high school auditorium, as usual.

DR. MAXSOX TO SPEAK at POTTSDAM City Superintendent of Schools Henry M. Maxson has been Invited to deliver the commencement ad-flress at the graduation exercises of the State Normal schools at Potts-dam, N. which will occur during the week following the closing Df the Plainfleld schools. Grade for New Bridge H.

C. Van Emburgh, the borough engineer, will begin tomorrow to jurvey the grade for the new bridge to be erected on Rockvlew Terrace, by Somerset county. The request was nmde to the borough at yesterday's meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. As soon as this is obtained the contractors. Burke Bonham, will begin work on the foundation walls of the new structure.

Fire on the Mountain A forest fire in the Watchung mountains yesterday forenoon was burning quite lively hear the Grosz-mann property when discovered by Officer Canning, of North Plalnfield township. Mr. Canning, with the assistance of others, beat the flames out, thus saving what might have been a destructive fire. EMMONS McVOY Whether the small repair Job or the installing about your premises of something new in the plumbing or heating line the firm of Emmons McVoy, 57 Somerset street, make It a point to have one member of the concern on the job taking charge of the work and overseeing the same. This Is their way of assuring "satisfactory work" It works for your interest.

'Phone 1124. Selecting Wall Papers In the journey for wall-papers put Jas. C. Hansen's store, 141 E. Front on the memoranda list and then be sure you visit the store the very latest patterns and effects in both domestic and foreign wall papers are displayed here.

It will take very little of your time and you'll be glad you visited this store. The Smallest Dollar Watch and the best value for that dollar accurate time-pieces made of new yellow metal, looks like gold and wears 'ike gold; neither corrodes nor tarnishes; stem winding, and set. It is the smallest, thinnest, neatest and best watch we have seen. We give you a printed signed guarantee with every Eska watch we sell. Agency at Walsh's Central Pharmacy.

Your Straw nat Choose your straw hat now get ready for the good old summer time. All the new hat styles are Shown here. You'll surely find just the style you want, at Just the price you want to pay. The line shown here comprises straws, Panamas and Porto Ricans. M.

H. Hinchcliffe, 132 North avenue. By United Press: Boston, May 8. The strike of school children in Greater Boston assumed alarming proportions today, when more than 1,000 of the malcontents paraded and more of the school windows were broken. The police threatened drastic action unless the striking pupils quit their militant demands for a shorter day and.

returned to their studies. Cambridge, Roxbury, South Boston and several other suburbs are most af fected now, but the strike seems to be spreading. Hundreds of windows TERRIBLE FIRE IN ROXBURY, MASS. By United Press: Roxbury, May 8. The upsetting of a kettle of fat in the lunch room of Frank P.

Izzo, early today started a fire which did damage to ten buildings, burned 120 horses to death, probably fatally burned George Engnan, the hero of the blaze, and endangered the lives of scores of others. Engnan, the night watchman in the stable of H. P. Cook, which was destroyed, aided by Owen Crehan and Jerry McCarthy, post office clerks, and others, faced death rescuing the occupants of the blazing house, and attempted to get the horses out of the stable. ARREST STRIKERS IN PATERSON By United Press: Paterson, 8.

-Twenty-five silk mill strikers were arrested here today, following a disturbance in front of the Dougherty Washburn mill, made by a crowd of 500 men and women. Only men were arrested. The strikers sought to prevent workers from entering the mill, and when resisted some appeared with clubs and stones. Deputies then formed, about the mill, and kept the strikers back at point of revolvers. There was some fighting, but the deputies used only clubs, and no shots were fired.

SEEKING SITE FOR NEW SANATORIUM Freeholders of Somerset and Hunterdon Corfer About Building Joint Institution The committee of the Somerset County Board of Freeholders in charge of looking up a site for the proposed county tuberculosis hospital met with a committee of the Hunterdon County Freeholders at White-house this afternoon. The Somerset Freeholders were invited to meet with the Hunterdon members in regard to a joint proposition to erect a hospital with that county. The Somerset Freeholders have been advised by counsel to go ahead and select a suitable site, and to do this it will be necessary to bond the county. E. B.

Hoagland, of Neshanic, is chairman of the committee, the other members are: George B. Kirch, of North Plainfleld; Frank W. Remsen, of East Millstone; John. Mobus, of North Plainfleld township, and Thos. Douglas, the director.

It is believed that some definite action in regard to the matter will be taken in a few days. Automobile News The problem of making your tires that have given considerable service, those that are almost worn out give further service, is here explained. Have The Plainfleld Auto Tire at 407 Watchung avenue, reline the same; it will give you from 500 to 1,000 miles further service, and can be done at short notice. Relining tires old from $1.75 up, according to the size of same. That Dull Finish on the collars, the cuffs, is the proper thing today.

In other words it is the up-to-date finish for all linen work and is being done by the most enterprising laundry concerns everywhere. That's the only way your shirts, collars and cuffs are returned when sent to the Plainfleld Steam Laundry "with a dull finish." Phone 237. WANTED Good cook; must have reference. Apply at once. 1000 Central avenue.

6-8-tf have been smashed, and the stones are still flying. "We want our rights" is found scrawled over the sidewalks in the midst of any of the centres of juvenile unrest, and though the police repeatedly break ranks, the strikers merely skip through the alleys and reform on the next street. The strike-, this morning spread to Mil-ford, where the Draper mills are located. Fifty children of strikers there said they are going to stay out of school and throw out picket lines. FIND SECRET ORDER OF SUFFRAGETTES By United Press: London, May 8.

"Young Hot-bloods" is a secret organization formed by suffragettes for deeds of particular daring, membership in which is 'restricted to unmarried young women, according to the testimony of Inspector Lawrencej of Scotland' Yard, In the trial of the seven suffragettes and Edward Clayton, today. He testified that when the union headquarters were raided the detectives found documents relating to the formation and operation of the 'Y. H. Investigation, he said, revealed the "Young Hot-bloods." CRAZED MOTHER SLAYS HER BABIES By United Press: Philadelphia, May 8. Lifting her two babies, Agnes, aged three months, and Blanche, twenty-two months old, from the" bed where they were sleeping, Mrs.

Mary Kulasa slashed the infants' throats with a huge carving knife today. She then placed the lifeless bodies back in bed and uttered a horrible shriek, that aroused others in the house. Mrs. Kulasa was being carefully watched today. Since the birth of the youngest child she has been moody, ana completely lost her reason laiit night.

Other news of the world on inside pages. REALTY BOOM IN THE BOROUGH Land Companies Purchased Property Near Watchung Mountains for A real estate transaction covering about fourteen acres of land has just been completed in North Plainfleld, taking in what is known as part of the Hudson estate. Part of this land was purchased" recently by the Union County Investment Company, and the other by Foster Goetz, of New York. The land lies between Somerset street and Watchung avenue, and from Hudson avenue as far North as Jennings lane. A representative of the latter firm was here today looking over the property which is to be developed and laid out into building lots.

Dwellings restricted to the valuation of about $4,000 and $5,000 are to' be built later on this land that will undoubtedly boom that part of the borough, which is fast growing. FRESH FISH THIS WEEK This market will have the following varieties of fresh fish for Friday and Saturday: Blueflsh, porgies, mackerel, sea bass, cod, halibut, roe shad, cut shad and flounders. Just 'phone your order to the store and we will pick your order out it will be right. The Lincoln Market, Frank Neidig, proprietor, 94 Somerset St. 'Phone 781.

Everything That Swims you'll find at the Ivamy Company's store, 126 West Second street, right there when it comes to sea food. Another shipment of those fine Delaware river shad, especially selected, are here. Fresh mackerel, blueflsh, sea bass and porgies are here, too and they do run fine. Just 'phone your order and the same will be delivered. "Foremost Bread" If you've never tried a loaf of "Foremost Bread" the bread that Is made in the "Daylight Bakery," you've missed a treat that is awaiting you on your trial of the first loaf.

Made under the most sanitary conditions and from the best of materials. Zeek Baking Co. Two deliveries by your door daily..