The Central New Jersey Home News from New Brunswick, New Jersey • 1

OF THS WTY OF Daily Home Jic Paper That Goes into the I Homes, 1 Hv THE WEATHER. FAIR TODAY AND TO- MOREOW. WARMER, -sixth Year. New Brunswick, N. J.

Thursday Afternoon, July 13, 1916. Sixteen Pages 2 Cents Dr. Maas Property on Militia Colonel May Be Reinstated Despite Wood WASHINGTON, July 13. After French Street Sold William Be Angeleg has purchased the property of Dr. Mass on French a conference with the President to Man and Two Boys Fall Victims to New Raid of Shark in Matawan Creek street and contemplates remodeling RICKER ACTS in SOUTH RIVER ROAD PATROL SYSTEM FOR MIDDLESEX the house into an up-to-date four story apartment dwelling, with day Senator James A.

O'Gorman, of New York, declared he was certain that Col. Louis Conley, of the 69th New York National Guard, would be reinstated. Col. Conley was ordered mustered out by Gen. Leonard Wood because he was "physically unfit." stores onthe first floor.

The consld eratlon for the building was some wnere in the neighborhood of NEW BRUNSWICK for Report on Excise HEAT WAVE STILL GRIPS CITY; NO iw Violations from the FREE Lester Stillwell and Stanley Fisher, of Matawan, Kill-ed by Man-Eater, and Joseph Dunn, of New York, May Lose a Leg. ROM PLAGU Director Gebhardt, in Inter-view, Says Plan is About Ready for Adoption by Freeholders (jjuci oi i once inisrui ws Letter to Mayor, Fee. AD1NG If! fJ .1 El I SIGH Charles Van Brunt, Andrew Bublln, and Henry Schencke went down to the dock for a swim. Stillwell had been working all morning, and oa the way down he bought a bathing suit which he had long coveted. Shark Seizes Stillwell The boys splashed and dived In the creek for half an hour and were Just about to leave when Stillwell suggested one more dive.

Waiting until the others had dived, the boy leaped in. AH bad reached the bank again except Lester and Hyer, when the latter, who was Just about to reach the pier, felt a sharp pain In his left leg. Glancing down, he caught a glimpse of a dark monster, and with a cry of terror he kicked out freed himself. As he reached the shore, his leg was stained with blood. Stillwell was still In the water.

(withstanding a letter from MATAWAN, July 13 Baffling the cordon of motorboats that was set to catch him after he had slain a man and a boy and badly injured another lad, the man-eating shark that has terrorized the Jersey Coast was still at large this afternoon. Efforts to locate the body of one of his victims were also unsuccessful. Three more victims were added to the list of bathers who have fallen a prey to the man-eaters the past two weeks when the shark raided Matawan Creek yesterday afternoon. Lester Still well, twelve years old, was the first victim. W.

Stanley Fisher, twenty-five, was mortally injured by the shark when he dove In to recover Stlllwell's body. A third victim was claimed a few minutes later when Joseph Dunn, fourteen, of New York, was badly bitten by a shark while swimming in Matawan Creek. Dunn Is now in St. That the Board of Freeholders has been giving considerable attention lately to the problem of patrol, maintenance and rpnalr nf rnuHa In fcutor Strieker to Mayor Fes reference to excise law enforce-In South River, following the this county was learned today by a complaints made to the Bor Council and later turned over a Prosecutor, it became known Peter's Hospital, New Brunswick, and may lose a leg. The killings occurred at Wyckoff's dock, a pier that Juts out into Matawan Creek about twenty feet at a sharp bend Just below the town.

The creek Is wide at the bend, and Wyckoff's dock is the town swimming hole, being about one hundred yards from the street. Yesterday afternoon young Still-well and a party of other boys, including William Hyer, Albert O'Hara, that Mr. Strieker has received lonal complaints that the screen is not being observed in South toce the letter to Mayor Fee was tiome News reporter in an interview with Director A. J. Gebhardt.

Mr. Gebhardt spoke of the Board's work in carrying out the road Improvement program on which they were elected last year and said that the Freeholders had taken up the problem presented by the fact that some of the permanent pavements laid several years ago are now out of guarantee, and the need, In view of the enormously increasing automobile traffic on the highways, of patrol, maintenance and repair of the more recentlv hnilf. -navnmAnta (CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.) the Prosecutor says he has informed that there has been iarked Improvement. But the complaint regarding violations 4 Men Reported Dead the screen law led Mr. Strieker Although the epidemic of infantile paralysis appears to be spreading In New Jersey and the health authorities of the state are somewhat alarmed at the grip it has taken here, New Brunswick is free from the disease, although there have been rumors to the contrary.

Burnet street was all excited yesterday afternoon over a supposed case, but medical investigation proved that the sick one had not the slightest symptom of the disease. Other suspicious cases were reported on various streets, but all proved false reports upon examination. The Board of Health, with Dr. E. Irving Cronk, at the head, is working indefatigably In the heat taking every precaution to prevent the disease from getting a foothold.

A trained nurse has been engaged. She is not on duty now, but she will be right on call should an emergency arise. The pest house has been thoroughly cleaned and furnishings ordered to be sent and the place made ready In 24 hours notice. The Board also had some one the Pennsylvania station, all day in Blast at Haskell rite today to the Chief of Po- HI AND at South River telling him to special attention paid to this er on Sunday and transmit a MIDVALE, N. July 12.

Four men are reported to have been killed in an explosion at Haskell in when such pavements are out of guarantee and need attention. The recent pavements were laid, of course, under comparatively long rt to him on Monday. General Humidity and his forces held their positions In New Brunswick against, ail attacks today, and although lemon phosphates, milk shakes and nut sundaes were used with wasteful prodigality in an attempt to loosen his grip no relief Is yet in sight. The Weather Man Is unable to promise any relief for the sweltering city, and "Fair and Continued Warm" is the best that he can do In the way of a prophecy for the next twenty-four hours. If there is any consolation to be found it is in the fact that the weather has not yet reached the limit of its capacity for uncomfortableness.

Palm Beach suits are appearing In unusual numbers on the streets of the city, and fans that have been hiding in odd corners are being dug up and brought Into use. Two electric fans are In operation In the Home News office, but both are In the boss' private sanctum and the reporters work without their cooling Influence. The temperature hovered around the ninety mark at about two o'clock this afternoon and It was still but the hlfih humidity made the heat still more oppressive. Shark or no shntk, It I likely that the beaches will oil bo thickly populated If this weather continues. NEW YORK.

July 13. With eight deaths directly due to the heat, the hot wave continued todsy with no sign of a break. A 10 the DuPont Powder Work there, to A A day. term guarantees, out time slips by nrettv fast and the Rnarri nf Free holders feel that they should give at 'jr. Strieker's letter to Mayor Fee Id attention to the policy of the iecutor In excise matters, which i go into any municipality where authorities are either unable or filling to enforce the laws.

1 is known to be Mr. Strieker's irmlnatlon to "clean house" in tention to this Important part of their work at this time. Director Gebhardt stated that members have visited and consulted with the authorities of other counties both In and out of New Jersey in an effort to eet the bent anlntlnn 1 River, If the local authorities ot do the trick themselves. The yesterday, taking note of every fam nd that they have now aboi com jnecutor has made It plain that he (or law enforcement in excise as ily and the children coming into 0 IS DEFIANCE I S. Bandit Leader Declares He Will Be Dictator of Mexico Within Thirty Days Carranza Chiefs Reported to Be Deserting Him for Villa.

pleted their plans for the building up This Amount, It Is Estimat ther matters and vigorous ac-may shortly be expected in town, where they came from and their destination so as to make sure they were not carriers of the disease. or a psiroi which will take care of the Immediate Import- (CONTINUED QN PAGE SEVEN.) hh River unless the authorities re make such action unnecessary. An inspection of the various fruit stands of the city has been made to 1 1 FT. SHARK o'clock the thermometer registered ed, Will Be Taken In at Local Office, Exclusive of War Tax Snuff Manufacturers Pay. $683,000 Cigar and Tobacco Tax Over $700,000.

LE COMPELLING DEUTSCHLAND MAY SAIL FOR GERMANY (By International News Wire to th Dally Home Newg.) The shark which killed Lester Stillwell, 12 years old, while bathing ITY TO SHOW 84 and was still cllnmblng. At Rochester there were two deaths and three prostrations. Two more deaths In Philadelphia today brought the total so far up to seven. Detroit reported live deaths from the heat, making a total of 10 in two days. Hundreds of prostrations were reported.

in Matawan Creek yesterday alter see that the screen law is enforced and that the wares are not exposed to flies and other Insects. The Health Board also asks the co-operation of residents In reporting new families locating here or in Highland Park so an investigation may be made. A total of 51 new cases of the disease were reported to the State Board of Health today, distributed as follows: Newark, 22; Town of Union, Kearney, Bayonne, North Bergen, Paterson, 2j Perth Amtoy, Woodbridge, Hanover lownshlp, Morris county, Orange, Trenton, 1, and Fairfield township, Cumberland county, 1. i Tris makes a total of 108 cases reported in New Jersey. All of the noon, and which also caused the death of Stanley Fisher, 26 years old, of was killed near Keyport, It was learned to-day that while a Ill FEW DAYS GRANTED CAUSE request for two deputies to take this afternoon, Just two miles below Weather Forecaster Frankenfteld charge of the revenue coleotor's office the spot where the tragedy occurred at Washington today said the hot to be established in New Brunswick EL PASO.

July 13. "Within 30 days Francisco Villa, will be dictator of Mexico, with a victorious army at my back. "Venustiano Carranza, stripped of his- power and deserted by his men, will be deposed." This defiant boast of the Mexican weatner wave that has lasted sev As soon as the shark was brought to shore its stomach was ripped open eral days throughout the East has and part of a human body was found in it, supposed to be that of Still given no Indications of ending. The only hope of a change this week Is in the extreme northeast lake re had ben made, only one will be appointed, at the present time, according to William H. Osborn, commissioner of internal revenue.

The salary of the deputy Is not yet known, but It is expected to be In the neighborhood of $1,200. The probable amount of colections at the New Brunswick office, when it bandit leader reached here today through his agents. It was regard gion, which will be a little cooler. -ed as of sufficient importance to be well. The shark measured eleven feet in leDgth.

This is supposed to be the shark that bit Joseph Dunn, of New York, who is now in St. Peter's Hospital. 51 cases reported today developed within the past 48 hours and the State Health Board regards as omi NEW YORK, July 13 It was rumored today that it is planned to rapidly load the merchant submarine Deutschland and slip her out speedily on her way back to Germany. No one in authority would say when she would depart The unloading was finished today, but it is certain that shejwill not leave for a day or two. Count Von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, will come here today to compliment Captain Koenig and the crew of the Deutschland and to make a thorough inspection of the undersea craft.

is opened, has been estimated at The snuff mills pay the largest revenue tax of any other manufacturer and Is about $683,000, while the manufacturers of cigars are a close second, paying yearly the sum $640,000, while the tax on tobacco in nous th6 fact that the disease has obtained a foothold In South. Jersey. New York Has Decrease. NEW YORK, July 13. The num PROVISION FOR ber of new cases of infantile par Volunteers Enlist for Armed Attack on the Man-Eaters The extermination of all the man-eating sharks along the New Jersey coast, was the slogan of a group ol local men this morning, who formed a company for that expressed purpose.

Several have already volunteered, including George Wesner Middlesex county approximates $4o 000. The tax on playing cards made NEEDY POOR IN at Milltown, amounts to $95,000 a sent to Washington. Whether he will be able to carry out his boast no one can tell, but recent efforts of Carranza to gain the good will of the United States indicate that he is not any too confident of his ability to deal with Villa. Every report that has reached El Paso indicates that Villa has been successful in his recent battles with Carranzistas. It is estimated that be has between 6,000 and 8,000 men.

Today Mexican officials were silent on what measures had been taken to check Villa's revolt. American agents have gathered proof that Villa is being aided by Carranza officers. It is rumored that Treviho has been ordered relieved of command at Chihuahua year This totals nearly a millian and a half a year, which is exclusive of John Litoski on Trial alysis in New York today showed a marked decrease, but there were more deaths than yesterday. There were 117 new cases in the city, as against 162 yesterday. There were 24 deaths today and 17 yesterday, the increase being 7.

Since the epidemic began 1,557 cases have been reported, with 311 deaths. special' taxes and colections under the war revenue act, which, it is estifated for Atrocious Assault the application of William J. )ede, a citizen and taxpayer of city, Justice James J. Bergen afternoon granted a rule liring the City of. New Bruns-k and the New York Continental ell Filtration Company, of New City, to show cause why a writ should not be allowed the review of an award by the to the company of a contract pumping units.

Ir. McDede. was represented by P. Klrkpatrick, who was re-tly retained to fight this award 3harles Simpson, of New York an unsuccessful bidder. The iplaint sets forth that a contract given the New York Continental ell Filtration Company for one iping unit of 3,000,000 gallons acity and two of 6,000,000 gal-i capacity, per 24 hours, and that successful firm was not "the low-in the bidding.

Is cited that Charles R. Simp-bid $7,996 for the work, which $556 lower than the firm to ch the contract was awarded, i rule to show cause Is returnable re Justice Bergen at Somerville Saturday morning, July 22. 'he City of New Brunswick will represented 1 in the proceedings Thomas H. Hagerty, city attor-, while the New York Contlnen-Jewell Filtration Company Is esented by Russell E. Watson.

and Charles Jackson, but more vol amounts to a million. According to information at hand, the local office will be a branch of the unteers are wanted. It was reported that Joe Harding had also en Newark office. Revenue stamps will listed, but this was denied. As one man explained it: be sold here in the postoffice building, and will prove a -great convenience to the taxpayers, who in the past havs CONTESTED WILL Direction Made by Late William A.

Peters That Charity Fund Be Created from Part of Property Rentals Other Details of Will. been compelled to go to Newark. The first move to get the office, in and had deserted to Villa. "The soldiers are down on the Mexican border, guarding our rights against the Mexicans. It is up to us to protect the lives of bathers against the sharks, and we are not Three Want to Collect Revenue For 'Uncle This may necessitate some this city was- made three years ago by change In the conference at Washington, but it will not change the plans for a complete border patrol now going into effect.

Motor trucks coming back until we kill them all." It was said that the present heat wave had nothing to do with the formation of the company. full of militia are rolling through Testimony was adduced before Judge Daly in the county court this morning in the case of the State against John Litoski, charged with atrocious assault and battery on William Lukachonskl at South River, on May 22. Prosecutor Strieker handled the State's and I. B. Gueckfleld appeared for Litoski.

Owing to the absence of a material witness for the State, for whom a capias was issued at the Prosecutor's motion, the trial was suspended after the other witnesses had been examined. It will be resumed this afternoon. The following is the Jury: Isaac Ewing, Michael Fox, Wesley James A. Grady, Frank Guile, Leonard Smith, Elmer Van Zandt, George C. Traoey, Charles Hartman, George Parent, Jacob Van Pelt and Michael Masterson.

El Paso for the border patrol. Ten Missing in Gen. Pershing today in a dis George Cathers, or this city, who made a number of 'trips to Washington on the and succeeded ni interesting Congressman Thomas J. Scully and others. Representative Scully has been working to this end or some time and this wek was given the promise by the U.

S. Treasury Deaprtment that the office will be opened. DANCING AT HOTEL KLEIN. Every evening main dining room under restricted conditions. Dinner De Luxe.

Jy8-tf Interest in the contest over the will of William A. Peters, late of Ammonia Blast patch to the War Department indicated that he was unable to sav this city, will be heightened by the whether he would be able to keep' NEW YORK, July 13. Seven knowledge that in leaving tne ma Since the announcement in Tuesday's Home News, that the United States Treasury Department had decided upon establishing a revenue collection office in this city, three candidates have put in an appearance for the work of administering the office, and more are expected shortly. persons are missing and believed to jor part of his estate to the First be dead today as the result of the Methodist Church or tnis city, Mr. Peters made a provision- that a por AND MRS.

Li. CASSARA LOSE INFANT SON tion of the income from the rentals explosion of an ammonia tank in the butcher shop of Martin Smith, at 416 Sumner avenue, Brooklyn, a open nis any longer. He is investigating to see whether recent heavy rains will not force a further withdrawal. He said he would know in two days what would be best to do. His dispatch reports a better feeling between Americans and Mexicans and his belief that all disputes have been settled.

of the property at George and Ir. and Mrs. Lovanzo Cassara the sympathy of their many Schureman streets, known a the four-story brick building, the three upper floors being apartments, was Park Building, be utilized foThe needv poor of New Brunswick. WHEN SHOPPING, park i i i wrecked. The property referred to consti nds in the loss of their little son, who died today.

The funeral private from the parents' home, er direction of Undertakers Her-; Moke. ENJOY DANCING AT KLEIN'S. Every evening in. main dining room. Good music Dinner De Luxe.

Jy8-tf In Smith's shop at the time were Smith, two helpers, Miss Lillian your car at me upera House Garage, Liberty St. tutes the bulk of the estate and a Report has it that the most active candidates to date are Milton Julian and Francis Hayes, both of this city. In addition to these two, the friends of George Cathers are booming him for the office, which will pay a salary of about $1,200 a year. The appointment will be mede by Internal Revenue Collector Duffy, of Nownrk. and the office will be locat Stalb, cashier, an errand boy, an unidentified customer and Miss An CHILD STRUCK BY KENTON AUTO HAS RECOVERED JyS-tt' VAN HORNE'S GARAGE.

nie Byrne, a customer. It is prob CARS for hire at Belloff CIGAR MANUFACTURERS (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.) FOR EXPERT REPAIRING, PRICES RIGHT, TRY QUACKENBUSH GARAGE, 88-90 ALBANY EST. PHONE 1163. Jel-tf able that the list of dead will reach ten after a complete search of the Garage, 9 Albany street. 39 Easton avenue.

Phone 1494. Jy7-12t ruins is made. Largest Garage in the city and never closed. Renting, storage, and re naming. Ambulance service; Over USE J.

D. WATSON'S CO. land Cars and service; Millstone Bus Line. Je21-tf Lydla Fisher, the little Millburn girl who was struck by an automobile driven by W. Johnson Kenyon, of Highland Park, while playing in front of her home on Saturday last, was found to be only slightly injured and yesterday she was out again playing as usual.

No blame has attached to Mr. Kenyon as a result of the accident. GUARANTEED PAINTS If you believe in cleanliness and sanitary conditions, call and gee our white enameled refrigerator. Jon-lee Paint and Varnish 23 Bayard street. Je20-tf have bought a lot of the finest crop Sumatra wrapper which ill sell you direct from Amster-i market and In any quantity at lowest Samples furnished request.

I can bring manufac-ir in direct contact with grower, ing ou "the 'profit of middleman, ice selections. John Lamens, Box 229. Phone 234-W. J21-tf LAUNDKl. It's a business with us, and we surround that business with all the advantages that are to be had.

Jet White Steam and Hand Laundry, 80 and 82 Church street, New Brunswick. N. J. Phone 47. J18-U You will obtain the best results Office, 14 Water street.

M7-tf ed in the postoffice building here. At the present time the nearest office is located at Newark. For Vacation Shoes, come in and look over our We've everything to supply your wants. Wm. H.

Mansfield, 9 Peace-street. The Big Shoe House. STORE YOUR AUTOMOBILE AT QUACKENBUSH GARAGE. 88-90 ALBANY STREET. TREATMENT AND PRICES ARE FAIR AND HONEST.

PHONE 1162. Jel-tf RESERVE SPACE FOR YOUR AUTOMOBILE AT THE QUACKENBUSH GARAGE. 88-90 ALBANY STREET. PHONE 1163. Jel-tf TAKE YOUR AUTOMOBILE TROUBLES TO QUACKENBUSH GARAGE, 88-90 ALBANY STRBET.

PHONE 1163. Jel.tf ENJOY DANCING AT KLEIN'S WHERE TO EAT SENSATION IN AUTO TRUCK. Weingart's Garage, 114 Church street, is showing the latest Pullman sensation in a light truck selling at $750. This is the only truck at the price equipped with electric lights and self starter and having the finish of a touring car. The same car that is shown in assembling the best grade of touring" car is shown in this truck in the of nickel beatifui leather trimmings and the high grade finish.

Je27-tf- DANCING AT HOTEL KLEIN. Every evening in main dining rom. Good music. Dinner Le Luxe. JyS-tf' ew Brunswick Lunch will satisfy Every delicacy of the season, day and night 16 French st.

A12-3mo Special bargain for a short time only. Lake Erie Whitefish, 10 cents a pound at Johnson's Grocery, 28 Liberty street. Telephone 966. je26-tf MAUCH CHUNK $1.50 EXCURSION Sunday, July 16; also every other Sunday until September 10, and Labor Day, via New Jersey Central, leaves Bound Brook 9.12 a. m.

Jyll-13 SPECIAL SALE OF BICYCLE TIRES AT JEFFERiES' A special sale of bicycle tires at $2.50 a pair is going on at Jefferiea' Tire -Depot, 60 Albany street. The Jefferies Depot is the New Brunswick headquarters for the justly celebrated Michelin universal tread iz-e. nnPATCOXG WE WILL GIVE YOU A LIFT IF YOU NEED ONE. QUACKENBUSH GARAGE, 88-90 ALBANY STREET. PHONE 11 S3.

Jel-tf NOTICE. lis Is to notify the public that I not be responsible for any debts tires, which are making such a hit In the automobile world. DON'T. FORGET We sell wall papers. George Churchward', 33 Albany street.

Jy5-lm racted for by. my wife. MAX GOLDENBERG. Jyl2-2t PETER TROULINOS Our famous Celebration Whiskey Is a blend known all over this section for its purity. Mellowness and taste.

Try a bottle. MORRIS FISCHLER, Tel. 1410 79-81 Albany street MERCHANT TAUjUK Xfon'a mitts to order S15.00 up; $1.00 EXCURSION Every Sunday, and Holiday until September 10. incl. via New -Jer-eey Central, leaves Bound Brook 9.24 a.

Jyl2-14 FOR SALE Ten room dwelling, 209 Townsend between Livingston and Lee avenues lot 50x100. James 'A. O'Connell, 417 George street. jy8-6t SPECIAL EDISON OFFER CONTINUED MONTALVO'S offer to hire a new EDISON DIAMOND DISC with a lot of records fdr' Several days for only $3.00 proved so pouplar that he has decided to continue the same offer during July. Write.

Phone 933 or call at MONTALVO'S on Neilson street and one of the NEW EDISON INSTRUMENTS will be delivered to vour house if in -the city for only $3 00 for the three days' use. Jy6-tf large assortment woolen samples. Every evening in main dining room under restricted conditions. Dinner De Luxe. Jy8-tf WALLPAPER AND PAINTS.

The best ot its kind for reasonable prices, at M. uevin Cor. Neilson and Bayard streets. We also do painting and paperhanglng. Good work-guaranteed.

-618-1 perfect fitting, cleaning, ayeing ana renairlng; all work sanitary. Goods To Call a Taxi or Automobile li 77, Pennsylvania Station. Day, an-, night service. Limousines aad jurlng cars. Carr Hacking Co.

D21-tf MSON DIAMOND DISC 3.00 )r only $3.00 you may have sev-days of the best music to be had laving a NEW EDISON sent to home until the FOURTH. or phone to MONTALVO and of these ner instruments and of records will be delivered to house at once. Je28-tf! called for and delivered. Prices right. 102 Church street.

Phone Have your car washed at Opera House Garage, Liberty street. jy8-tf 830..