Stone Harbor Gazette

VOL. I— NO. 50 STONE HARBOR. N. J.. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1915 TWO CENTS

Stone Harbor Gazette Issued Weekly BY THE CITIZENS LEAGUE OF STONE HARBOR Stone Harbor, N. J. PERSONALS It is reported that Mrs. R. P. ltisiey, wife of one of Stone Harbor's promoters, is desirous of selling or renting her First avenue cottage. Part of the concrete bulkheading which is being put around Dave Ri6ley's bungalow gave away Monday night and went into the channel. The borough team is busy carting sand on Miss Van Thuyne's lot. The adjourned meeting of Councils wffs called off Wednesday night. The regular meeting will' be held July 5th. j The Hoard of Trade will have nom- ; ination of officers at their regular meeting Friday night, July 2d. The new schoolhou6e has not as yet been passed by the building inspector, nor accepted by the School Board. Mrs. Freshell looks very well sitting ht the wheel of her new car. Mrs. August Jurgens spent a few ■ days in' Philadelphia. Mrs. Peck, of the Oaks cottage, is prepareil to serve ice cream, candies and soft drinks. Dr. Haunington and family are here for the summer. A card party will be given on July 14th for the benefit of the yacht club. After spending the winter at Fresno, California, Mrs. Klump has opened her cottage at Eighty f'ird street end Sepbourders. The Church Club had its regular monthly meeting, the report showing a net profit of over $81 realized from the bazaar and strawberry festival held at Troxel's Pier for the benefit of the Lutheran Church building fund. FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS Military expert says: "The Czar can afford to lose millions of men. The Kaiser cannot." But so far as willingness to sacrifice somebody else Is concerned, the Kaiser Is as good a sport as the Czar any day. — Wall Street Journal. One of the most encouraging signs of the times Is the way farm laborers, who had come to the city to live, are looking for and finding Jobs In the country again. — Indianapolis News. The attempt at Marietta, Ga.. to boycott the Jews In retaliation for Governor Sinton's act In commuting the sentence of Leo M. Frank, is a characteristic exhibition of anti-Semitism, fortunately rare lu this country. It is the same spirit that makes lynch law possible. — Springfield Republican. Bry were Ambassador Dumba. Attaches Boy-Ed and von Papen, and Turkish Consul DJelal Bey. At least one of these gentlemen is much more of a friend of peace than he was a year ago: and possibly the others. — New York World. New York City has a municipal flag, lobster rampant and' a fonr-eard flush It will never be recognized In the provinces. --Washington Herald. The Germans are mad because the French dropped bombs on Karlsruhe. Wonder If they expected them to drop them on Paris or London. — Florida Times-Union. If the Czar gets out of this mesa with a whole skill, we'll bet there will be some railroad building In Russia during the next 25 years. — Rochester Herald. IN AND ABOUT THE CITY —The telephone girl is a belle. A sort of electric belle. —Marriage is a lottery in which a man and his wife are won. —The chiropodist, as well as the farmer, rejoices in a good corn crop. —A young man must have engaging ways to be engaged to two girls at the — The main affects the tide. In fact it sometimes affects young couples even oefore they are tied. —Always hurry to keep an appointment. It gives you a chance to rest up while w siting for the other fellow. — Sillicus— "t>o you think their friendship will end in marriage, eh?" Cyniens— "Yes, I guess that will be the end of it." —School Teacher— "Your little girl is rather backward in her reading." Wigwag — "I suppose she takes after her mother. Mrs. Wigwag always reads the last chapter first"

MAYOR H. S. RISLEY REBUKED FOR ENDEAVORING TO PROMPT HIS BROTHER WHILE UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION The taking of testimony offered by the defense was continued on Friday, June 23d, at the Court House, in Camden, N. J. The confident attitude displayed by the officials of the S. J. R. Co. was , lacking at this hearing, and replaced by anxious and serious activity on their part to guard against the disclosure that resulted from questions rapidly impounded by Mr. Joseph Beck Tyler, representing the plaintiff, Mr. William Schuck. At a critical period when David Risley was undergoing cross-examination". His Honor, the Mayor (also President of the S. J. R. Co.), evidently presumed he was presiding at a Council meeting in Stone Harbor, or feared that Dave was imparting too much information and disclosing valuable secrets, consequently he found it necessary to change his seat, locating himself near the witness box. While in this position he was naught in the act of signaling to Dave how to answer a question, and rebuked by Mr. Tyler. This no doubt was not intentional but the result of over anxiety to assist his brother over the troubled waters into which he had precipitated himself in telling how they sold "Series A Beach Front 'itmv Bond s" seven and eighty years ago. Another surprise was ihe documentary evidence offered by Mr. Schuck, placing on record a deed from the S. J. R. Co. for a beach front lot in Block 85, extending to a boardwalk along the beach front. The deed of trust conveying to the Colonial Trust Co. as security for the Beach Front Imp. Bonds specific Blocks 83 and 96, while in 1907 they actually sold lots to. border on a boardwalk in Block 85. The "Gazette" submits herewith David Rislev's testimony, which speaks for itself and fully supports the cause for anxiety displayed by the Mayor.

Cape May Court House. N. J.. June 30.— Matthew Jefferson, prosecutor of Cape May county, was convicted here last night of malfeasance in office. The jury was out about two hours. He was admitted to bail and will be sentenced on July 10th. Jefferson was on the stand virtually all of the morning session and made a general denial of the charges brought 1 against him. These consisted mainly of assertions that he had collected fines from saloons and hotels which he knew were violating the law and retained lie- iines until he learned tlmt an investigation lias been started. DAVID RISLEY. SWORN. By Mr.. Starr: Where do you live, Mr. Itisley? A. Stone Harbor. <>■ And what is your official relation to the S. J. R. Co.? A. Secretary and treasurer. Q. How long have yon been secretary and treasurer? A. Since the incorporation of the company. Q. Are you acquainted with the eontracts between the S. J. R. Co.. and Mr. Schuck, Mrs. Lytell, Mr. Rust, Dr. Caley. Mr. Anchor and Mr. Irwin? A. I am. Q. To your knowledge was there anyother arrangement or agreement with reference to the purchase of bonds or the transfer of lots to any of those persons except as disclosed by the terms of the contracts themselves? A. There was not. Q. What representation or statements. if any. did you make to any of these persons in relations to the erection of a boardwalk at Stone Harbor, when they were negotiating for the purchase of bonds and transfer and A. I did not make the negotiations with most of them: I think Mr. Schuck had a little talk with us. Q. Did you have any conversation with Mr. Irvin about it? A. No. sir, I never saw Mr. Irvin until after he had bought. Q. Mr. Anchor? A. 1 never met Anchor until after he had bonght. Q. Dr. Caley or bis wife? A. Never saw Caley until after he had bonght. Q. H. J. Rust? A. I didn't know Rust until Mr. Farnum sold him. Q. Mrs. Lytell? A. Never saw her until after she had bought. Q. So the only one you talked with was Mr. ^ Win. Schuck? ^ Now ^vhat ; make to him in regard to the boardwalk or the obligations on the part of the company to build a boardwalk? V. We told Mr. Soli tick there was -oini to be a boardwalk built at Stone Harbor and a series of improvements which the company was inaugurating down there like the water company and so forth. , Q. In front of what lots? A. Series A bonds covered that in our contract.

Q. Did you make any other representations with reference to (he building of a boardwalk except relation to Series A bonds? A. None at all. Q.As c overed by contract? 'h-oss-examinntion by Mr. Tyler. Q: Did you tell Mr. Schuck. for instance, out in front of his lots in Section 85 that there would be a boardwalk built by the company? A. How is that? Mr. Tyler (to the stenographer) just read the question. (Question repeated.) A. I don't know where Mr. Schuek's lots are now, exactly; I don't remember. Q. Sir. Schttck has put in evidence his two lots in Section 83. Did you tell him there would not lie any boardwalk at all in front of his lots? A. No, I did not tell him there would Q. What? A. No. Q. Did you tell him the company "•■as only going to build two sections of I ' ardwalk and the rest would be skipQ. D?d you tell him that the boardwalk would not he continuous, but that it would he built in sections, part by the company and part by the borough? A. We discussed file boardwalk in a general way. Q. Did yon tell him that? A. No, I did not tell him that. Q. You referred to ttie boardwalk, as a boardwalk traversing the ocean front of Stone Harbor, didn't you? A. Under the terms set forth in our Q. You did not have the contract or the deed of the Colonial Trust Co. in your hand at that time, did you? A. No, we were very familiar with it. because at that time it had just been executed. Q. And yon did not tell him what the terms of this deed were in regard to the boardwalk, did you? A. I think I did. Q. What did you tell him the terms of the contract were in regards to the boardwalk? A. You are going back 6 or 7 years to a verbal conversation. Q. Well, you say you think you told him what the terms were? A. Yes. Q. Now, what did you tell him the terms were? A. That the company would construct, the boardwalk in front of the lots in the Class A bond issue. Q. Did you tell him what lots they A. 1 am tinder the impression I did. Q. You are under the impression you did? Well, what lots did you tell him? A. There is two blocks that the company are obligated to build north of Ninty-sixth street. Q. Did you tell him that? A. My p ■collection is that 1 did. that is in Block 96, also in Block 85. I think that is the other one.

Q. When did you tell him the com- 1 pa ii v would only build a boardwalk in these two blocks? A. We never promised him the company would build a boardwalk in front of his lots. Q. No. but yon say you did tell him you would build those two blocks; whydid yon tell him the company would build a boardwalk in front of two blocks and not on any others? A. I told him the truth, if he asked me the question. Q. Is that the only answer you can give to my question as to why you told inm the company would only build those A. Yes, that is the only answer, Mr. Q. Was tlifere any further discussion as to wuy the company would build u boardwalk in two particular blocks only, before Block 83 and one before 80? A. Not to my knowledge. Q. And you thing that did not create any inquiry or any discussion between you as to why the company would build two particular blocks of boardA. i don't think Mr. Schuck ever expected a boardwalk built in front of uis lots when lie made the purchase. Q. Now, when you sold the lots shown 1 there, did you always explain to the purchasers that the company would i.uiy buna two blocks of board vvull:? A. If they asked the question. Q. if they asked the question? A. They bought under a contract. Q. Did you refer to a boardwalk in ... jtooietiules. in a general' way. Q. And did you refer to n boardwalk to he constructed by the company? A. Occasionally. Q. And did you do that when you soul lots to .\lr. Schuck? A. l'ossibi.v. Q. You liad a plan of Stone Harbor, didn't yon. when you sold lots? A. I have it yet. Q. And that plan showed a proposed bonidwalk running continuously along the ocean front, did it not? A. That is correct. Q. And j on sold lots from that plan, didn't you? A. Correct. Q. And that was true as far as you know of the lots? A. It was a propsed boardwalk. Q. Yes, that was true as far as you know of the lots sold Wm. Schuck? A. It was.u proposed boardwalk. Q. That is true as regards lots sold Mr. Sclntck, isn't it? A. Mr. Scliuck was one of the first purchasers. Q. Just answer me, isn't that tare? I A. 1 don't know if he bought off that plan or not, because he was one of the first purchasers; he was living at Stone liarbor when we went down there, tiud lie was one of the first pur- : chasers. I don't remember just what plan he bought off of. Q. He bought lots by blocks and numbers. didn't he? A. He lias made several purchases i since then, yes. sir. Q. How about the lots in Section 85. he bought those lots by block and nnmA. Yes. C" Q. And that plan showed a boardwalk. a proposed boardwalk? A. A proposed boardwalk, yes. Q. And it was from that plan that , yon sold him the lots, wasn't it? I A. Yes, sir. tary and treasurer of the Stone Harbor Realty Company, weren't von? A. S. ,J. R. Co. Q. I mean S. J. R. Co.? , A. Yes. it""" Q. Now that proposed boardwalk referred to on the plan has never been I erected by the company, has it? 1 | A . Not as yet. | Q. Now, the deeds to the Colonial , I Trust Co., and mortgage to the Colonial Trust Co.. refer to a boardwalk to be transferred to the bnrowh if n borough ' I is created. That is the proposed boardwalk referred to on the plan, is it not? ; Mr. Starr. I object: the contents of 'the deed referred to are the best evidence of what they contain. il

Mr. Tyler, I am identifying the boardwalk referred to in those deeds or attempting to, and I ask you whether 1 the boardwalk referred to in those deeds is not the proposed boardwalk shown on the plans issued by the company? The witness: I am not positive. Q. Yon are not positive? A. No. Q. Do you know of any other boardwalk at Stone Harbor except the one referred to on the plans as the proposed ■ boardwalk? Q! Yon haven't any idea that there is any other boardwalk except that particular one. have you? A. No. Q. Well then, can't you say whether or not the boardwalk referred to in ttiese deeds is the one referred to on the plan as a proposed boardwalk? A. I presume it is. Q. Now, in the •••■ospectus issued by the S. J. It. Co., on page 33, it says. "The boardwalk is to be an elevated structure, twenty-four feet wide, and when completed will traverse the entire ocean front owned by the company. and will be three miles long." That is the boardwalk referred to on the plans of the lots of the South Jersey Realty Co., isn't it? A. 1 presume so. Q. And on page (> of the prospectus, 1 being exhibit I' 13, ita refers to three . miles of elevated boardwalk to be built; that is the hoard walk referred to on the plans of the S. J. R. Co., isn't it? Q. On page 37 it says "Our three ' eules «f_ hoard walK," The' is .the. hoard- ' waife referred to on the plans of the | ' South Jersey Realty Co.. isn't it? O." On page 31. exhibit P 13. it says, ' "Work on the new boardwalk will be ' begun early iu the spring." That is 1 i he boardwalk referred to on the plan . f the S. J. 11. Co., isn't it? Q. That is the plan from which the 1 lots were sold to Mr. Schuck. isn't it? 1 A. Yes. Q. And referred to in his deed? Q. On page 40 of the prospectus, it 1 says "And with the completion of the i first mile of boardwalk, work on which will be commenced at once." That is i lie boardwalk referred to on the plan of the S. J. R. Co.. isn't it? ' A. How is that? , Mr. Tyler: Road it, Mr. Stenographer. , The Witness: I didn't quite get that. (Question repeated.) ^ Q. And that is tile plan referred to : I hi the deed of Mr. Schuck on which !:e bought lots, isn't it? A. Very probably. Q. Well, isn't it? A. Yes, sir. , Q. Now. if you were erecting a boardwalk in front of inside lots, in front of lots within a block that would mean mi the ocean front, wouldn't it, on : those lots? A. If you will designate that on the plan 1 think maybe I can follow yon ' a little more clearly, one of onr maps; . I don't know whether I get you or , not— jest one of our sales maps. Q. If von had agreed to erect a ' boardwalk in front of lots in Section 94, west of First avenue, that would ; mean a boardwalk on the ocean front, ! wouldn't it? A. Yea, sir. Q. And when you conveyed lots witli \ sale of bonds and conveyed them back . of the ocean front, there would not . be but one boardwalk referred to, would there — that would be a board- ' walk along the ocean front? Mr. Starr. I object to that as incompetent. irrevnlent, immaterial and improper. That speaks for itself; you 1 can't have a boardwalk inside. Q. Now I show you exhibit P 10, which gives a picture of a boardwalk along the ocean front: that is the ' boardwalk referred to on the plans on which you sold sold lots to Mr. Schuck, : isn't it? A. Mr. Seluick had no guarantee of a boardwalk. Q. I am asking you if that : is not a picture of the boardwalk referred to on the plan from which you sold lots to Mr. Schuck. A. Yes.

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JUDGE BLACK REFUSES TO DISiSS INJUNCTION AGAINST TUE PROPOSED BOARDWALK BY THE BOROUGH After having heard a small portion of the testimony read of the case "William Schuck versus the Stone Harbor Borough," in Trenton, Judge C. C. Black, of the Supreme Court, upon request of Judge Staar, refused to dismiss the injunction and postponed the case, to be continued later in July. The S. J. R. Co. and Borough Council was represented by Judge Staar, Lewis T. Stevens and Charles A. Farnum. The Mayor, nor any member of Council, being present, Charlie's face pictured the great disappointment he had to convey to his colleagues, and when he told the Mayor the opportunity was again presented for him to reply "Not Yet."

COTTON CROP LESSENED IN RESPONSE TP APPEAL Southern Farmers Reduced the Planting by 5,871,000 Acres From Last Year. CONDITION SHOWS A GAIN Weather Helped Growth in All But a Few Sections in Scattered States. Washington, D. C., July 1.— Repeated appeals by the Government to Southern farmers to reduce their cotton plantings in view of the stagnation in the market caused by the war resulted in a reduction of 5,871,000 acres from last year's acreage, which wonld, according to last year's yield, reduce cotton production approximately 2,454.073 bales of 500 pounds each. A total area of 31.535.000 neres of cotton is tinder cultivation in the United j States, according to the preliminary , estimate of the Department of Agriculture, announced today. That compared ' with 37,400,000 acres, the revised estimate of acreage tinder cultivation a year ago. 36,832,000 acres picked last year, 37,080,000 in 1913 and 34.2S3.000 age during the season last year amount- 1 ed to 1.5 per cent, of the planted area ' and for the past five years it has averaged 1.8 per cent, of the area planted. There had been much interest in cotton and textile circles concerning the , planted to cotton this year in view of the record crop last year, the curtailed foreign takings because of the Eu- 1 ropean war and the low price of lint early this season, which were believed to have influenced cotton-growers to reduce their aereage and put some of | their land in grain and other crops. The extent of this reduction had been variously estimated unofficially at from 10, to 20 per cent. The condition of the growing crop on June 25 was 803 per cent, of a normal, as compared with 80 per cent, on May 25 this year, 79.6 per cent, on .Tune 25 last year and 79.9 per cent, the 10-year average on June 25. The average change in condition from May 25 to June 25 in the past 10 years lias been an increase of 0.4 per cent. Growing conditions generally were favorable throughout the month since the last condition report was canvassed. Precipitation the first week in practically all portions of the belt furnished sufficient moisture for the time being, and the crop made satisfactory growth. Late planted cotton in Texas was coming up and a good stand was reported. Excepting in portions of Oklahoma, Arkansas and some of the more eastern sections of the belt, where the soil was too wet, cultivation proceeded satisfactorily. Cultivation and satisfactory growth in all excepting a few districts was favored the second week by the moderately warm weather, with general absence of continued rain. Wet weather delayed cultivation and caused some damage by flooding in Northern Texas, Oklahoma and the Carolinas, where fields were becoming grassy. In most other sections, however, the crop was well cultivated and the fields clean. Continuation of moderately warm weather, with local showers sufficient for requirements, greatly favored cotton growth the third week in all portions of the belt. Delay in cultivation permitted fields in a few sections to become grassy, but over most districts cultivation proceeded satisfactorily. the fields were clean and the crop continued in good condition. Rapid growth was forced the final week of the month by continued warm weather, with sufficient moisture, and the crop was in good condition and well cultivated in nearly all districts. Some retardation of growth was reported from Oklahoma and adjoining sections, and grassy fields occurred locally, with boll weevil reported as active in portions of Alabama. Mississippi and Texas. The crop was fruiting in Southern districts and some bloom was reported as far north as North Carolina. Albumenized Orange. (30 Calorics) Julcc 1 orange. Sugar. To the unbeaten white add the orange Juice, sweeten to taste and blend thoroughly. Strain and set on ice to cool.

FIND PROSECUTOR GUILTY OF COLLECTING GRIFT Jury Unwilling to Accept Accused Law Officer's Explanations of Transactions. DENIES ALL THE CHARGES Says Cash Was Bail and Not Fines Imposed on Slot Machine Men. Cape May Court House, N. J.,— After less than two hours' deliberation the jury returned a verdict of guilty of malfeasance in office against Prosecutor of the Pleas Matthew Jefferson. He gave $2500 bail pending sentence, which Judge Daly fixed for July 11. The Prosecutor was on the stand in his own defense the larger part of the day, denying flatly the testimony of the operators of slot gambling machines and "paddle-wheel'" devices that he had collected "fines and costs" from them und failed to account for tiie money. The jury evidently declined to accept his explanation of the disposition of the collections and County Judge Eldridge, who was called by the State as a witness, gave the lie direct to a statement by the Prosecutor. In his evidence the Prosecutor testified that in the cases to which the gambling device men, testified yesterday "cash bail" taken, because the operators were unable to furnish n bond. It was made in the odd sums of $41-20 each, he said, because in previous cases brought before the Court in this county like fines, including costs, were imposed. He said that all cases were brought before Justices of the Peace upon warrants issued and that the defendants signed applications for trial without jury in special sessions: that l.e had already prosecuted some M cases and all the machines were brought to Court House and destroyed. He challenged the testimony of the witnesses as to money paid as 'nne and costs" and denied making any of the statements the operators of the slot machines and "paddle-wheel devices testified that he made. The Prosecutor corroborated Detective Harry Cheesman's testimony relative to his taking the money without the Prosecutor's knowledge until the following day. when it wits turned over. His explanation of why he kept the money, amounting to $300. for nearly 19 months before paying it over to the Board of Freeholders, was that he was waiting to get the men "higher up, and lie was unable to bring the cases up for trial for the following reasons: The September Court came on. taking up the time of Detective Cheesman, who was to investigate these cases; then came the elections on which the detective was busy endeavoring to prevent illegalities. Then County Judge Henry H. wredge and the Prosecutor had differences over Detective Cheesman. after which Cheesman was discharged.^ and only came hack for special cases. "And I was unable to dispose of the case wlien I was ready because the local Judge would not hear them." concluded the accused official. This last Statement was challenged by Judge Eldredge, who came from his home at Cape May, and took the stand at the request of the State. He contradicted the Prosecutor flatly. Prosecutor Jefferson underwent a scathing cross-examination at the hands of his former pYeceptor. Attorney General John W. Wescott, who later challenged statements by the witness as t<> conversations which had taken place between them prior to the indictments. There were seven character witnesses, and Rev. Samuel H. Hann. secretary of the New Jersey Law and Order League, testified that since Jefferson had taken the oath of office as Prosecutor the county had been cleaned up, and that conditions are better than ever before within his knowledge. . People who have watched criminal procedure in Cape May county pronounced the closing arguments of Attorney General Wescott as the most eloquent and profound address made to any jury in this county in many years, and the appeal made by Jefferson's counsel, former Judge Clarence L. Cole, moved many in the Court room to tears. Judge Daly's charge was clean-cut and generally considered favorable to the accused. ROBBER TRIES TO KILL HIM Old Merchant is Found With Skull Crushed In. Greenville. Pa.. Jr--. The body of A. W. Washburn, aged 78, a wellknown hardware merchant, was found lying behind a counter in his store last night with his skull crushed. The aged man's pockets had been rifled, and the police believe robbery was the motive. James Drew, aged 22, was arrested later, and is being held on suspicion.