The Freehold Transcript and The Monmouth Inquirer from Freehold, New Jersey • 1

The Freehold Trangeript. VOL. XXI. FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 12, 1909. NUMBER 28.

TROLLEY COMING, IF? PROMOTORS CAN SECURE MONEY IF A PAYING INVESTMENT. From Trenton to Shore by Way of Freehold. Freehold has another live trolley proposition. Two trolley promoters, R. C.

Jones and J. Aspiawall Hodge, accompanied by W. J. Lansley, attended the regular meeting of the Freehold Merchants' Association Wednesday pight and assured the members- of that organization that if any of their proposed be shown to be a paying propositi funds would be Immediate nothing to construct the line. The said in the beginning that wanted to construct a trolley line from Trenton to the Monmouth county shore front, and several routes were discussed.

Their principal object in coming before people, they said, was to get the views of the business men of the town as to just what route would be the best paying investment. The first route suggested by the trolley men from Freebold to the shore district was by private right of way along the Colts Neck road to Long Branch. It developed later, however, that they preferred a 100 feet right of way, and the opinion of the members of the Merchants' Association was that it would be next to imposalble to secure so much land from the valuable farms along that route. Another route suggested, was to run to Eatontown and from thence straight to Asbury Park. This, it was pointed out, would bave the advantage of providing a more direct route to Asbury Park, and at the same time afford a connection with the present trolley at Eatontown for Long Branch.

As it was the opinion of the trolley promoters that to make such trolley line a paying investment connection must be made with some of the large centers, or to connect with some of the present fast trolley lines, it was the final concensus of opinion of those present at the meeting that the best route would be through Jerseyville, to the Collies avenue road and thence to Asbury Park. This would afford the shortest feasible route to Asbury Park and consequently one on which the shortest time from Trenton to the shore could be made. It was 05- timated by the trolley men that the distance from Asbury Park to Trenton could be covered over this route in about one hour. The project of the trolley men is to either run directly to Trenton or connect at Princeton Junction with the present fast air line trolley road from New Brunswick to Trenton. Such a route it was thought would attract many of those wanting to reach the Monmouth county shore district from Philadelphia, Trenton, New Brunswick, etc.

The trolley men were quite undecided as to whether they would touch Hightstown or Cranbury over this route. The freight traffic was another thing that came into consideration; and the trolley men were assured that they would be accorded the privilege of carting much of the truck to the shore distriet that is now carted by wagon, including vegetables of ail kinds, milk, butter, eggs, etc. To the question, propounded by Mr. Jones, as to how the people of Freehold would like the running of numerous freight cars through the main street of the town, no one appeared willing or ready to answer. Mr.

Jones said that to build and equip a trolley road it cost, approximately $30,000 a mile, but be assured the members of the Association that if the people were disposed to deal fairly with them, -and it could be shown to be a paying investment there would be no trouble about getting the money to do the work. Mr. Jones and Mr. Hodge promised to confer further with the trolley committee of the Merchants' Association. REV.

EDWARDS GONE. Preached Farewell Sermon Sunday, Now in Conference, Rev. J. G. Edwards preached his farewell sertoon as pastor of the Freehold Methodist church Sunday evening, and is now attending the annual business sessions of the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal conference at Carden.

He will pot return to Freehold, it being bis desire to be appointed to one of the Trenton churches, as his daughter is employed there in the state bouse. A call has been extended by the official board of the Freebold church to Rev. H. L. Burkett, who has been pastor of Jamesburg church the past two years.

Mr. Burkett has accepted the call, but whether the conference heads will comply with their wishes in making the appointment remains to be seen. At the close of the service Sunday evening, many of the congregation went to the chancel and sbook hands with Dr. Edwards, expressing their regrets at bis departure and their well wishes for his future prosperity. The Conference opened at Camden on Tuesday, Bishop Wilson presiding.

Rev. Peter Provost, formerly of Freehold, preached the opening sermon. The business sessions of the conference will be concluded next Tuesday morning, when the appointments will be announced. Presbyterian Church. Prof.

Robert Dick Wilson, D.D., 7 of Princeton, will speak next Sunday morning under the auspices of the Mon's club. Dr. Wilson has been asked to take for his subject the comparison of the Decalozue with the codex Hammurabi. Hammurabi is the came of a being of Babylonia who lived before the time of Abraham. He prepared a set of laws for government of his provinces that some scholars think resemble the Ten Commandments.

As these laws of Hammurabl were hundreds of years older than the Law given to Moses on Sinai it is a question of great interest to see in what they agree and how they differ. Bethel A. M. E. Church.

10.45 a. m. preaching, also class meeting led by pastor. 3 p. m.

Sunday-school session. 7.15 p. m. Allen's League, C. E.

8., song service led by Charles Rexson and Miss Mattie Vanderveer. 8 p. preaching, followed with the return of silver jubilee anniversary cards. The choir will render new selections. All welcome.

Major- Smock. Miss Sadie M. Smock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Smock of Broadway, Freebold, and Wesley.

Major of Asbury Park, were married Sunday, March 7, 1909, at 4 o'clock, at the First Baptist church, Asbury. Park. It was a surprise to many of their friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Major will begin housekeeping about April first at Asbury Park. More Horses at Malawan. Anotber shipment of Western horses has arrived at my stables this week. They range from bands to medium sized work horses. The prices are 85 low as eareful buying can get them.

C. Bedle, N. J. adv. Butiding tor Investment? Our furniture saves you money and helps rent your house or hotel.

Three floors of furniture, floor coverings and household supplies. Large drapery, lace curtain and window shade department. Steinbach Asbury Park. -ady. You will find complete stock of strictly fresh candies at Lehritter's, the original Agency.

adv. Seeds. Seeds. Farm and Garden needs carefully selected; fresh new stock at Burke Co's. Thursday, Opening March Red Bats Bank, Temple of adv.

Always the same, our 310 coffee, Burke Co, adv. kitchen cabinets for $19.98 ARMSTRONG PROPERTY Sold to Charles H. Clayton -Will Build Stores and Garage Charles E. Clayton this week purchased the Nelson Armstrong property on -West Main street, and within a few weeks time the present building will be transformed into two stores, with living rooms on the second floor; and a marked eyesore will have been removed from the main street of the town. The property has been unoccupied for some time, with- the exception of two rooms in the brick portion of the building, which were until recently occupied by John Foley, the tailor.

Mr. Clayton is well known in this section, having for a number of years conducted a store and wheelwright business at Milburst, and later a wheelwright business on Center street, Freehold. He removed to Spring Lake a few years ago, and has since been engaged in the automobile business. Workmen will be busy In a few days improving this property. The brick portion of the building is to be removed and the main Building moved to the street building line.

An entire new front will then be built in the structure. The building will he moved to the most easterly line of the lot, leaving space for the erection of a third store next to Muldoon's store at some future date. A cellar dug under the entire building and steam heating and other conveniences Installed. In the rear of the stores will be erected a modera automobile garage, with entrance from both Main and South streets. Mr.

Clayton will occupy the rooms on the second floor of the present building and conduct the garage business. TENDERED RECEPTION. Miss: Florence Edwards Honored by Members of Helpial Club. The members of the Helpful Club of the Methodist church, gave a farewell party to Miss Florence Edwards on Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Elsie Matiack on Broadway. The evening was spent in social intercourse, numerous musical selections, vocal and instrumental, being rendered, and games were played, but probably the crowning feature of the evening was the dainty luncheon served.

The table decorations were pink and white, and each young lady received a favor. These were placed in a center dish and a small ribbon ran from this disn to each plate laid. As the young women pulled on the ribbon the favors approached their plates, and in this way Miss Edwards was presented with a silver top cold cream box. Miss Edwards will be remembered, by her many friends here as a ebarming associate and her departure is regretted. She was not only a faithful member of the club but also of Miss Josephine Walters' Sunday-school class, of which the club is mostly composed, and was always willing to help In any way she could.

The best wishes of the club go with her to her new bome. FREEHOLD AND VICINITY. Dr. George L. Mack has taken apartments at the Hotel Belmont.

Leonard Reid has installed a Me Vicker gasolene engine in his shop on Spring street. Mrs. Harry Hulsart bouse, Monmouth Charles: V. DuBois this week, sold the -to Andrew Lyons. Craig Bowne has begun the erection of.

a born on His recently purchased property on Broad street. Mrs. Milo H. Tripp returned hone from the Long Branch hospital on Monday. She is convalescing alter a serious operation.

Nion Lebritter and Margaret Norton were received into the Presbyterian church as members at the last Sunday morning service. John L. Armstrong is now domiciled in his new home on Court street, formerly the McDermoit property, baving removed there from near Englishtown last week. William Menke of Manalapan avenue, last. week purchased two high bred Jersey heifers from a party in Pennsylvania.

The heifers are entitled to registry. John Steen, who bas taken a position in D. V. Perrine's store, moved his family from Trenton on Tuesday and is now occupying the J. L.

Hendrickson house on. Manalapan avenue. The Junior, or 1910, High school class gave a dance social in Richardson Hall last Friday evening in honor of the Senior class. About 100 scholars were present. Music was furnished by Stillwell's orchestra.

Andrew 8. Buckelew is building another addition to the butcher shop on Mechanic street oceupied by Archie Longstreet. The addition will accommodate the. ice box and make more room for cutting benches. Mise Juanita Errickson was pleasantly surprised by a number of her school friends Tuesday evening.

They called in a body at her home on Court street and spent a pleasant evening in playing games, dancing, etc. Officials of the Central railroad were in Freehold Tuesday, making an inspection of their property between here and Matawan, with a view of making the sidings longer and extensive improvements upon the main stem George F. Taylor will move about April 1st, from his home on George street to his farm at Colts Neck, and Harry F. Soden will move from Magalapan avenue, to the Taylor house. Isaac Smith and family will move from Wicketunk to the house now occupled by Mr.

soden. Frank D. Vogel and family moved last week from Bowne avenue to Jersey City. The deal by which Mr. Vogel was to purchase the general store business of Edward Simmon at Jacksons Mills fell through with and Mr.

Vogel forfeited 8250 by the transaction. The $250, however, gives him a six months' option on the property. Andrew 8. Lambertson this week purchased two building lots on Lincoln Place. Be also purchased from William Van Dora the residence occupied by the Misses Nevis on Main street and wiN remove the house to one of his new lots.

Imorovements will be placed in the house and the property offered for rent. Mr. VanDorn sold the house in order to enlarge his lot surrounding his home. The sale was made through the Cliarles V. DuBols real estate agency, Satisfied With his Machine.

Hightstown, N. Feb. 26th, 1909. Mr. W.

E. Mouat, Englishtown, N. J. Dear Sir: -I am glad to express In high appreciation and the excellent satisfaction. the Ford Roadster' purchased from you on June 8th, 1908, bas given me and family.

It has ran more than 7,000 miles in all kinds of weather, on ice, snow and frozen roads. Barring accidents which were no fault of the machine the cost of the new repairs has been 40c for I new push rod. In thoroughly overhauling and cleaning car last month we found no new parts needed, and bat very little perceptible wear, The material can't be better in any machine made: In all the distance. run we have had no new tires. Yours very truly, Johp H.

Shangle, -adv, Hundreds of Users of The Transcript Cent-a-Word Column stand ready to testify to its merits. It is "good for what alls them. It will find them a customer for what they have to sell or bring someone to them with what they need, if they make known their wants through Cent- Word. It costs only ten cents a week, or as much more as you care to apend, -adv. Footwear Lends spring styles.

The quality of our foot wear makes it popular. Steinbach Asbury Park. adv. Colise Par Excellence Boy your Large NEW SOUTH ST. STORE.

Clarence Blakeney Co. Opened for Business Yesterday. The new store of Clarence Blakeney corner of Bouth and Mechanie streets, Freehold, opened for business yesterday, causing much favorable comment. The store is upto-date in every particular. Mr.

Blakeney is manager of the firm, and Benjamin Humann is associated with him. Mr. Blakeney proposes to keep his stock of elothing, hats, shoes, and men's farnishings up-to-theminute at all times. The old corner where the marble yard was Jocated for so many years and which for some 42 years has been the home of James M. Ayres, has been metamorphosed in the few months since the present owner has bad possession.

The old building has been raised and renovated, making a comfortable dwelling on the secand floor, and the new store built in place of the lower floor of the old structure. The store measures 29x45 feet. The interior 18 finished with metal celling, and maple floor. The shelving, cases, wardrobes; and all wood work are in mission style, which with the white walls and ceiling produces a very pleasing effect. The show windows extend across the entire front and 4 ft 6 in.

feet upon Mechanic street side, forming an octagon at the corner. The windows are constructed after the Crane. patent. which cements and clamps the glass at the corners and does away with bars of any sort. The backs of the windows are of mission oak, with white panelled ceiling, and are lighted with reflex gas lights let into the ceiling and throwing the light directly upon the window display.

Are lamps of the most approved pattern give a brilliant light to the interior of the store. Ample light is furnished in the daytime large transoms over the doors and the show windows, and high lights placed above the shelving on two sides of the room which method makes all the wall space available for shelving. It has been the aim of the owner to make these new stores on South street creditable in every particular and modern in all details. He believes that if Freehold is to advance she must show improvement in all particulars not only In streets, walks and public improvements, ba in business places and business methods as well. BIG ATHLETIC MEET.

High School Boys' Field Day at Red Bank, Saturday, May 29. The East Jersey High school league will hold a big athletic meet on Saturday, May 29th, on the fair grounds on Shrewsbury avenue, Red Bank. The meet will be under the auspices of the christian association of Red Bank and will be managed by a committee consisting of Richard A. Strong, Robert V. MacDonald and Warren H.

Smock. One of the events will be a fifty-yard dash for boys under fifteen years of age. This race will not count for league The principal event will be a mile relay race with four men on each team, and a 440-yard run. The other events includes 100 and 220-yard dashes, 220-yard low hurdle race, a mile run, pole vauiting, bammer throwing, shot putting, running high jumps and running broad jumps. Arrangements are being made for other events, among them being two running races for boys of Red Bank and Shrewsbury township.

BESTS ASSAILANT William R. Gordon Beats and Kicks Negro and Saves Watch. When a burly negro snatched William R. Gordon's watch Monday night at Asbury Park, he pulled OD the chain with such force that Gordon was swung around just In time to plant a heavy blow under the footpad's chin. The blow sent the colored man down and Gordon quickly took the watch away from him, gave him a sturdy kick and continued serenely on to church.

Gordon, who is a man of slight build, is a carpenter and lives at 45 Prospect avenue, A lameness of his right knee causes him to limp perceptibly. With coat open he was passing along Pine street between Sewall and Munroe avenues on his way to the Second Methodist church. He was in a particularly dark spot when a negro walking toward bim stopped suddenly and seized the watch. chain that dangled conspicuously across Gordon's vest. When the watch came out of Gordon's pocket the negro grabbed it quickly and gave a jerk that broke the ring.

The pull was strong enough to swing Gordon around and he hit his assallant a quick and telling blow. He says the colored man was a big fellow fully six feet tali and heavy. The place where this affair took place is where Miss Evelyn Archer was held up last summer. Arrested for Stealing Chickens. Everett Estell, son of- Andrew Estell of Southard, was arrested at the home of his father on Monday by Constable Ackerman of Farmingdale, and Constable William Mason of Lakewood, on a charge of stealing chickens from the farm of Clara D.

Clayton, near Southard, the night of March 3. Sevferal otber farmers in that vicinity have lost small numbers of chickens recently and 518- picion pointed to Mr. Estell. He WAS committed to the county jail to await the action of the grand jury. Yesterday Estell came before Judge Foster in court, waived indictment and pleaded guilty, He was remanded to jail to await sentence next Tharsday.

Aged Woman's Bad Fall. Mre, George Alley, widow of George Alley, who died on Sunday of last week, and who lives with ber son, George Alley, of Middletown, fell down stairs Friday night. Mrs. Alley is 85 years old. She was going from one room to another on the second floor and as she passed the stairway she was seized with a fainting spell and fell down stairs.

Her skull was fractured, an arm and an ankle were broken, and, her hip dislocated. She WaS taken to the Long Branch hospital. She is wot expected to recover. For the Voters to Decide. The Monroe Township Board of Education has voted to bring before the voters at their next annual school meeting, March 16th, the proposition to build an extra room at Monroe school ate cost of about $1,200 to include running expenses the first year.

There is likely to be a lively contest as it le the result of the recent petition to provide accommodation for their increasing numbers. Roll of Honor for the Cassrille Public achool, Ella N. Jamison, teacher. Lester Grover, Ivy Pancoast. Willard Jamison, Harold Jamison, Lambert Youmans, Allie Vazaredale, Roy Edgar, Harriet Hopkins, Nettie Rudd, Rachel Vanarsdale, Carrie Vanarsdale, Estella Hopkins, Mary Jamison, Mary VanHise, Gladys Brown, Melba Grover, Matilda Edgar, Viola Reed.

Successtul Sale. My sale on Saturday was a success from the fact that I sold all I told you I would. 105 head of horses and rules, making total receipts of $10,450. As to the management and way it was conducted I leave and refer you to those who took part and witnessed it. now have and will continue to have a good selection of horses on hand for sale or exchange.

8. R. Forman, -adv, For Chapped Hands. or any roughness of skin try. Cutaline.

mediate relief guaranteed. Price, 95 centa. Prepared only at Lehritter's Pharmacy, Freehold, adr Women's Tallored Salts. Spring styles most reasonally priced? Steinbach Asbury adv. Bole agenta for Crine's seed.

Burke Co Anniversary of THE FREEHOLDERS' MEETING LECOMPTE BUTCHER DIDN'T REPAIR ROAD, COUNTY WILL To Secure Land from Hall. Schanck and Carpenter. A short session of the Board of Freeholders sufficed to transact all the business in hand at the regular monthy meeting Wednesday, and to order the payment of bills amounting to $28,203.69. The Board was in session little more than an hour, convening at 11 o'clock and adjourning shortly after 12. A petition was received from the residents of Avon and Neptune City, asking that the county construct a sluiceway from Sivan lake in order to properly care for the water which at times rises to a damaging height.

H. D. LeRoy said that the counsel had several times instructed them that they had no authority to do such work, except as bridges and culverts, and on his motion the matter was laid on the table. Communications were received from Holmdel, Marlboro and Atlantic fownships, protestng against the use of gravel on the Bradevelt-Holmdel road, they having beard that a coat of gravel was to be applied this spring. Complaint was received of damage being done by Improper drainage along the county road at Freneau.

In answer to this communication Director William B. Conover said that he and Abijah C. Fisher and Coupsellor Walnright bad gone over the ground on Saturday, and they were going to abate the trouble in a measure by making open gutters at certain points, and they would look to the railroad company to improve conditions along their property. Report was made that David Cline had been committed from Hudson county to the state asylum as a Monmouth county patient, and upon Counselor Wainright's report that be had ascertained that Cline's legal residence was in Monmouth, it was ordered that he be entered as a Monmouth county patient. The Jail committee, H.

D. LeRoy and A. C. Fisher reported that they jaspected the jail Monday and found the place in a thorougfly sanitary condition, with but 56 prisoners in confinement. This, it was stated, is a smaller number than has been confined in the county jail at one time in ten years.

A resolution offered by Elmer E. Polhemus and adopted by the Board, gives Counsellor Wainright authority to proceed in decuring the right of way from Kertenius Schanck, Dr. Charles E. Hall and Mra. Martha Carpenter for straightening the Adelphia road at Hall's Mills.

A resolation was received from the Freebold township committee guaranteeing the payment of ten per cent of the cost of permanently improving all that section of the Jersey ville road lying in Freehold township. A similar resolution was received from the Millstone township committee in regard to the improvement of the Smithbarg-Clarksburg road. A resolution binding the county to pay certain sums of money to property holders for lands taken to straighten the Corlies avenue road, from Farmingdale to Asbury Park, when deeds are delivered, was adopted. The price agreed upon was based upon a certain sum per acre, and the amounts to be paid are: William N. Tilton, $800; Ellhu B.

Williams, 8850; Austin Hurley, 810: Dasison VanNorf wick, Milton Tilton and others, $100. The county road supervisor by resolution, was directed to make repairs to the second section of the. Colts Neck road and charge the cost of material and work to LeCompte Butcher, the contractors who built the road. It. was stated that the contractors bad been notified to make the repairs but the notice had been ignored, FIRE IN CHIMNEY.

Firemen Called Ont Yesterday for Blaze on George Street. Fire in a chimney at the home of Thomas Reilly, on George street, shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning called out the fire department and for a time formed 4 perplexing question as to bow best to cope with the fire, which was apparently doing little damage, and all sorts of expedients were tried. The first remedy applied to the burning soot was pails of salt. This seemed to have little effect and a fire extinguisber was used through an upstairs stove pipe hole. Fire extinguishers were later emptied dowh the chimney from the top.

The firemen were hempered in the work by the fact that a wood fire was burning in the kitchen stove. At no time after the arrival of the firemen did a blaze sppear above the top of the chimney, and it was difficult to tell whether the smoke came from the wood fire in the stove or from the burning chimney. Teems were used to pull the apparatus to the fire, When the first alarm was given at the Throckmorton street fire house the bell rope broke after a few taps had been rung, and the delay in conveying word to the South street house to ring the gong, led many to believe that the fire was out. COMING EVENTS. Monday, March Sale of farm property by James Oakerson, on farm near Hyson.

Tuesday, March -Sale of personal of Mrs. C. C. Fink, deceased, at Ely, to settle estate. Wednesday, March 24.

-Administratrix's sale of woodland at the Court House, Freehold, to settle John B. Parker estate. Friday, March Sale of stock and fArm machinery by Sidney C. Sickles on Daniel Van Dora farm, Marlboro. Thursday, March Sale of personal property and wood lot of C.

B. Barkalow, deceased, at Ardens. Monday, March 22-Sale of personal property of Lester W. Sherman, on VanDyke farm, near Perrineville. Friday, March 26.

-Sale of real estate and personal property of J. Jackson at Allen wood. Card of Thanks We desire to express our sincere thanks to all those who so kindly gave us their aid and sympathy at the time of the illness and death of our husband and fatber. Mrs. Selena 8locom and son.

Card of Thanks. We are deeply grateful for the many expressions of sympathy abd tokens of kindness shown us in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. T.

J. Breslin. Card of Thanks I desire to thank ail those who so kindly assisted and sympathized with me at the death of my father. Mrs. George Burdge.

MAINE WOODS. Five Island camp under personal supervision of Mr. F. H. Dodge, A.B., Yale, director of Athletics Rutgers college; and Prof: Myron T.

Seudder, head master Ratgers Preparatory school, resident physician and tutors. Complete equipment. Further particulars inquire F. Dodge, New Brunswick, N. -adv.

Horses for Purposes. Horses well bred, carefully selected, good all-round horses, are the kind that I handle. Good drivers and workers. Old ones taken in exchange at a fair valuation. 8.

5. Silvers, phone 43- Freehold, N. J. adv. Men's and Clothing Spring Display, Money sired you and stock that suits every fanes.

Steinbach Aubury Park. -adv. Hate, Thursday, 18. Wels'4. Red Bank, Temple of Fashion The main thing good truck in Hood para Burke Larry -MERCHANTS' MEETING.

Another Factory Proposition, but Little Likelihood of Getting It. A letter was read at the meeting of the Merchants' Association Wednesday night it reference to the fact that D. Rosenberg Company of Philadelphia, were now looking for a site to locate a factory for the manufacture of ladies' wear, and urging the A6- sociation to "get and secure another manufacturing plant it possible. The letter was written by Clarence Levy of Plainfield. Levy said that he had called upon the concern while he considered their demanda unreasonable he thought the matter should be taken up in proper form by the Association.

The firm wants a bullding site given them and a building erected thereon for their ose, in return for which they would guarantee to employ at least 50 young women the year around, with a possibility of employing 950. The matter was referred to the factory committee. James McNinnie and Charles V. DuBois asked aid from the Association In cancelling a note they were compelled to put in the bank three years age to secure the little taetory on Mechanic street for the present tenant. The building, they explained, was formerly leased by a company of young men for the purpose of holding dances, and 88 Mr.

Simon wanted the building immediately or not at all, they were compelled to act quickly. Consequently they placed their note in the bank for $130. to purchase the release of the lease held by the young men. The note has since been reduced to $100, but as they acted for the best interests of the town in general, they considered It no more than fair that aid should be extended them in settling the note. J.

N. Johnson and Joseph Atkinson were appointed a committee to investigate the subject and report at the next meeting. On motion of A. Brower a committee of three consisting of Joseph McDermott, J. W.

Danser and A. J. C. Stokes were appointed to concur with the boards of trade of Asbury Park and Long Branch in seeking to induce the representatives in Congress to buy the McCall property near Long Branch for summer home for the president of the United States. As has beretofore been stated the property, which originally cost some $800,000, is offered for sale at $150,000.

ASSAULTED AND ROBBED. Bishop Anderson la Jail as the Culprit, Henry Conever Victim. Bishep Anderson, colored, of near EnglishErtested by Constable Edwin Slost on Monday at the -home of a lady friend In Peach Orchard, and committed to the jail by Justice White to await the action of the grand jury bu a charge of robbing Henry Conover, colored, also of near Englishtown. Mr. Conover made complaint before Justice White, alleging that about 11 o'clock saturday night he was vited by Anderson into the home Jesse White, colored, who lives on the iron ore road, near Englishtown, Once be alleges, he was invited to shoot crap.

and upon els refusal to do so Anderson knocked him down with a club and went through his pockets, securing $1.85. Complaint has also been made against Jesse White for keeping a disorderly house, but he has not yeti been apprehended. CAPTURED Long Branch Negroes Traced to NeW York and Arrested Detective Sergeant William D. Walling of Long Branch, bas returned from New York where he has been clearing up a double robbery that occured in Long Branch and securing the culprits. On February 91 the garage of A.

Graft, in the rear of the Takannassee hotel, Brighton avenue, was entered and automobile parts, tools and tires were stolen. In all goods to the value of $185 were taken. On the night of March 1 the home of Mrs. Ella H. Pemberton, in Chelsea avenue, which bad been closed for some time, Mrs.

Pemberton now living in Camden, was entered and goods to the amount of $200 were taken. Officer Walling traced the thefts to two Long Branch negroes, Joe Wane and Joseph Hayes, who are known to the police for supposed participation in other deals. These two men were gone from tow but Sergeant Walling traced them to New Fork where he secured their arrest and retention in the Tombs prison on the charge of grand Extradition papers will be proeured and and the men brought back to Long Branch. Farmingdale Hotel Changes Hands The American botel at Farmingdale, owned by Dr. Harry Neafie, changed hands this week.

The new proprietor is Heury Israel, of Elizabeth. Former coroner John Gravatt, who has been managing the place for Dr. Neafie, has returned to Freehold and taken position with the Prudential Insurance company. The doctor has rented the Deppler place and removed his household goods and effects to this place. For a long time the big house on the Deppler property, is at the head of Main street in Farmingdale opposite where the Freehold road comes in, has stood The occupant of the tenant house, has kept up the grounds.

There is a rumor abroad that Dr. Neatie will establish a in his new place, but this is unconfirmed. Sold 105 Horses and Mules. 8. R.

Forman's big combination sale of horses and mules, at his stables on Court street Saturday afternoon, was one of the biggest events of the kind ever held in the state. Each year- Mr. Forman's sale is attended by a larger number of people, but if more next year than this there surely won't be room for all of them in the large barns and yards. A little less than three hours time was consumed in disposing of 105 horses and mules. The gross receipts of the sale amounted to $10,450, not a bad afternoon's business at that.

Weaver Asks Pardon Again John Weaver, convicted of atrocions assault and battery on Farmer Grab of New Egypt, at the September term of Ocean county courts, 1907, and sentenced to two years in State prison, has again made application to the Court of Pardons for a pardon. His time will be out this coming June. Weaver walked into the American house barroom and put two bullets through Grub withont a word of warning and apparently without cause, Grub WAR healthy and soon recovered. Weaver WAS AN employee of former Senator Shinn. Planted Potatoes in February.

E. T. Welch, Oceanport's oldest resident, has kept a record of the weather for many years. He states that on February 27th and 28th, 1880, twenty-nine years ago, he planted potatoes, peas, parsley, beets, onions, cabbage, and all plants did well. The months of February and March that year, he says, were very warm and pleasant.

Fined $200 for Selling Liquor Morris Margolias, who was found guilty by A jury last week of selling liquor without a license at 1032 Sprinzwood avenue, Asbury Park, was fined $200 and costs by Judge Foster yesterday. The Best and Quickest Care for rheumatism is Has been sold by J. Rosell, Freehold, for several years. Ask him the resulte. MannI factared by Jones Break-Up New N.

-adv. the Our 210 Burke 4 Co. Look over our stock of before placing your ordered Burke ill be WILL SUE. COUNTY. Payment Withheld From Lecompl Butcher, Road Contractors, James H.

Butcher, of the road contracting firm of LeCompte Butcher, who bolif the second section of the Freehold-Colts Neck road, engaged counsel immediately after the Board of Freeholders meeting Wednesday and went before the Board after they had adjourned for the day, and protested against the action of the Board in authorizing the county road supervisor to repair that section of the road at LeCompte de Butcher's expease. Mr. Butcher said that such action by the Board was unfair and, despite the fact that the Board maintained that they had notified the contractors to repair the road, be centered that no such notice had been received. Mr. Butcher further stated that, the year in which they were required to keep the road in repair, under the contract, had expired August 6 last, at which time the balance of the money was due the contracors ton the road, counsel would at once begin suit against the county for the balance one, $2,383.30, with Interest.

He maintained that the road was. built strictly in accordance with the contract, under the personal supervision of the county road supervisor and engineer, and said that on August 6 he took Engineer Peter Forman and Supervisor Isaae B. Davison over the road and they reported the road as entirely satisfactory. SUICIDE BY GAS. Dead Man Sat In the Rocking Chair Tuckerton When B.

Neg Ridgway, a baker, of erton, called at the house of Eugene Borde, Wednesday of this week, to see if he wanted any bread, he was startled to find the lifeless body of the man seated in 8 rocking chair. Ridgway had knocked at the door. and as he received no answer to his responses he decided to look in the window to see if anyone was at home, when he was confronted. by the sight of the lifeless man. He ran to the neighbors tor help, thinking that Mr.

Borda was ill. When the door was broken open all were almost stifled by gas, which was found to be flowing from a gas range, where three cocks had been turned on. Gas was also flowing from a gas heater, which was used to warm water. Mr. Borda and his wife moved to Tuckerton few seats ago from Philadelphia, but had been in the habit of spending their winters away.

The family had been away this winter as usual and were about to return. Mr. Bords came home Tuesday night, presumably to get the house in readiness for his family, which consists of a wife and son. The family was to return Wednesday. There is no known motive for suicide.

The house was lighted at 10 o'clock Taesday night, but the jets were all turned off the next morning. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS H. Edward Treat and his fiancee, Miss Helen Fits of Warwick, N. were the guests of Mr. Treat's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Horace E. Treat, of Manalapan avenue, from Thursday until Tuesday, Mrs. J. B.

Phillips of Sheriff street, is spending a few weeks with friends in Brooklyn. Harry F. Soden. went to Washington, D. last week to witness the inauguration of President Taft.

In company with Walter Mount he left Philadelphia at 6.80 Thursday morning and arrived in Washington at that afternoon, too late for the Inauguration ceremonies. By traveling all night Mr. Soden arrived home the next morning. Mr. and Mrs.

James T. Burtis started yes: terday for a trip to Bermuda, Capt. and Mrs. John DeRoche were the over Sunday guests of friends at Keyport. J.

L. Du Bols of Correctionville, Iowa, visited his brother, Eugene DuBols, this week. Miss Emma Thompson and Misa Marguerite Wallace were week end visitors at Mrs. Mabel MeVey's in Newark. George Nolan of Carteret, spent last week with his mother, Mrs.

George Nolan of Bowne avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Armstrong of Shrewsbury, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joha Li Armstrong on Thursday.

Miss Mame Shinn; of Cream Ridge, spent several days recently with Mrs. Ella Throckmorton. Miss Elizabeth Danser been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Robert Weisch in Philadelphia this week. Mrs.

J. N. Husted, who has been spending some time with relatives in Brooklyn and OD Long Island, returned to her home here on Wednesday. Mrs. Ella Moreau and daughter, Miss Margaret, visited Mr.

and Mrs. Peter F. Rue at Roebling from Saturday until Monday night, Mrs. 8. E.

Moore and Miss Moore entertained a company of about twenty Jadies at their Brond street home Friday afternoon of last week. The company was in honor of their guests, Mrs. C. B. Honce and Miss Du Bois of Belmar, and Mrs.

F. DuBois of Red Bank. Mr. and Mrs. John P.

Walker started on Tuesday for an extended Southern trip. Fake Eye Doctor Gets $30. Miss Augusta Hatfield of Red Bank, WAS swindled out of $80 by a take eye doctor a few days ago. She was visiting Miss Amanda Parker when a well dressed stranger with sauve manners called and inquired the way to the railroad station. engaged the young women In conversation.

during which he mentioned the alleged tact that he famous eye doctor, He led both Miss Hatfield and Miss Parker to belleve thattheir eyes were badly affected and Miss Hatfeld went home and secured $30 which she had saved to pay taxes and gave it to the stranger. In return he gave her a wash for the eyes and promised to send her glasses. The glasses have never been received and a druggist who analyzed the eye wash -says It contains water and extract of pepper. The wash burned the young women's eyes 80 badly that they could not sleep after they ased it. Advertised Letters at Postoffice.

The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining at the Freebold postoffice for the week ending March John Banza, Mrs. C. M. Beach, Elizabeth Connk, Johnny Davis, William R. Dabb, Joseph Horner, Grant Jones, Louis Litman, H.

MeChop, Mrs. Frances Pepper, Hargey Salsbury, Jonas Witowis. Warmer February -Cold March The month of February, say the weather sharps, attained higher average ture then any whole February, except 1890, of the past forty The warmest three Fehtuaries were in 1887, 1890 and 189t, and each was followed by a March colder than the average March. Mr. Morgan Inventor Edmund S.

Morgan, of Jacksons Mille, has invented new and useful improvements in typewriting machines and patent has been applied for. The invention relates more particularly to the connecting link between the type bars and the key levers. Special for Saturday Cream dates, 15g lb; molasses caramels, 15c lb; cocoanut bon bons, 15c lb: old fashion molasses candy, doc lb chocolate peanut clue ters. 18c lb; assorted St. Patrick candy, DC 1b; molasses peppermints and broken caddy 10e 1h.

T. McCheeney. -adr. 1500 Hot Bel 1 $1.65. Conover Young, N.

J. Why pay from to to 100 pound for no than JERSEY COAST TROLLEY. GRAND SCHEME TO CONNECT THE ENTIRE COAST. Down Beach to Seaside Park, to Toms River, then South. Millions of capital are said to be behind a project to network the coast lines which would enable a person to from Atlantic City to Philadelphia, Trenton, New York or elseschere within a radios of 150 miles for not more than $1.25 the round trip.

This is a great scheme which has been hatched in New York- and Chicago, and which is to be soon- put in operation, 11 existing lines can be bought cheaply, they will be merged into the new system. but It the figures are too high, the networie of system being looked upon as feeders, the company will drive parallel new lines for the of its through traffic. Every acre of coast land from Cape May Point to Atlantic Highlands will soon be developed as one continuous coast resort, not alone for residents of New York, and Philadelphia, but visitors from the West, who ate crowding the few present places beyoud their limit. Steam transportation does not appear equal to the emergency. The great project contemplated, it 18 an derstood, is being by New York and Western capitalists, who see an.

opportanity in developing the one bundred and Afty mile stretch of New Jersey coast. And soon it is expected a universal trolley service wIll cover the entire field. From the plans outlined it is presumed a continuous connection is to be made from Sea Girt, south to Sea Side Park, thence by new bridge scrose the bay to connect with Island Heights and Toms River, where the new State road will be followed to Waretown. Barnegat, Mannahawkin, Tuckerton, Egg Harbor City, with connection to Atlastic City, thence to Cape May, and intervening points. From Atlantic City it is anticipated that arrangements will be made with the company already contemplating a trolley line to Philadelphia, and also with the Public Service and Burlington county system to Mt.

Holly, thus making a direct eastern run from Palladelphia through Birmingham and Pemberton, direct to Barnegat, and across the bey to a point south of Harvey Cedars This will then give direct trolley service on the island between Beach Haven and Barnegat City. An Inquiry made as to the fares elletted the information that nearly every resort on the coast could be reached from New. York or Philadelphia for not more than 81.25, la cluding return trip, The promoters anticipate this reduced fare due to the cheapness of service, as they con template using the gasoline motor car, such as 18 now in use by the Union Pacific Railroad. The car is made of pressed steel, 190 horse power and is capable of comfortably carrying sixty persons. As neither wire, poles, nor third rail will required, the cost of construction will be comparatively small: The track construction, however, wfil be rock ballast enabling these to maintain a speed of 40 to 00 miles an hour.

This type of motor gasoline car can easily cover the distance between Atlantic City and Philadelphia In fifty minutes and very little over one hour will be required to reach Sea Side Park or Beach Haven. CONVICTED OF LARCENY James Emmons Must Salter tor KeepIng Lost Money James Emmons, of Oceanport, was tried and convicted before Judge Foster and a jury yesterday of grand larceny, but the jury recommended him to the mercy of the court. Mr. Emmon as a matter of fact, did not steal the money, but found It along the road, spent part of it and denied that be had found the money when ed by Mrs. Catherine Sickles, the loser The trouble occurred on October 19 last, when Mrs.

Sickles lost the money along the road near Oceanport, near where she resides, Discovering her loss she retraced her steps, but failed to find the lost money. Learning that Mr. Emmons had walked over the same route traversed by her she hunted him up and asked if be had found any money. He sald be had not, and said he would tell bet if he heard of anyone finding It. She later learned of his spending money lavishly and County Detective Elwood Minugh arrested him.

When taken before Justice Wise at Red Bank, Emmons admitted that he had found the money and bad spent all but 198 of the 805 which he had found. Upon his returning the $28 to Mrs. Sickles and promIsing to reimburse her for the remainder of her loss he was allowed to go, but when he neglected to pay any further attention to the matter, the ratter was brought before the grand jury and an indictment found. Mr. Emmons did not deny any of the facts involved, except: to that he bad TO knowledge that he was doing wrong.

He said that be believed that when he found that money it belonged to him. He welll be sentenced pext Thursday. ENGLISHTOWN. Miss Hope Forman has opened muste studio in James Christie's home on Main street. Bids are out for the new school bouse af township located at Englishtowa In The Transcript, Asbury Park Press, Newark Evening News and Trenton Times.

Miss Anna Gravison of Jamesburg, W86 the over Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gravison. There will be no service in the Sanford Memorial church on Sunday morning. Samuel Gross of Gross Mill, spent Sunday in New York with friends.

The Hudson Middlesex Telephone COmpany are extending their line from Hightetown to Windsor. They expect soon to make connections from Englishtown to town, thence to Bordentown: Miss Ella Smith is spending week Keyport and Matawan, visiting friends, and relatives. Ira Smith has resigned bis position 10 Philadelphia to accept one with G. V. Johnson at the Highlands.

SPOTSWOOD. Mrs. W. Gatrison and daughters Frances and Ethel, also Mrs. Susan and Charles L.

Hagaman of Pleasant rille, N. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thompson, a few dare this week.

Grand Trustee Charles Dilts of Trenton, was the guest of Maple CounelY, Royal AfTuesday evening, and gave a very pleasant, add interesting address on the order. Mrs. Philip Hoertz bee returned to her home In New York spending two weeks at the home of her mother, Mr. Charles Rigler, Mrs. Samuel Jolly and daughter of Jamesburg, were the zuosts of her parente.

Mr. and Mrs. Charica Lott, a few days this week. Joseph Bren belm, who has been lu Callfornia the past nine months, la in town looking after his barber He will spend about tiro months bere when he return to California. MANASQUAN.

Howard Miller that he is not a candidate for a member of the board of education coming election. The Squan club day in will be held three shoots three.