Nassau County Review 19120301

              Vol. XVII
FREEPORT, N. V., FRIDAY, MARCH I, 1912
No. 18
FREEPORT NEWS
Single oopie.s of tin- Review for sale ;it Greeublatt'H, Railro.id Ave.; Kiefer's, Review Office, Da'^ilva's, and (iobetz's, Bouth Main .St.; uud DaSilva'n ^Vest Merriek Road, Freejiort. tf.
HIGHWATER TIDE TABLE
(Governor's
this localily ae
Friday,     Mar.
Saturday,
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday,
Island, which is aa near
Can be secured).
1,    6:17 p. m.
2,    7:07 p. m.
3,    7 :-56 p. m.
4.    8:42 p. m.
5,    9 :28 p. m.
6, 10:12 p. m.
7, 10:.58 p. m.
8, 11:42 a. m.
9,         ev. 36
Another
Village Improvement
The Annex, the new building of G. Bennett Smith, now completed, on the east side of Henry Street, wbich is used for automobile painting and stor¬ age in connection with his garage, has been arranged with every   convenieice
George Hoffman succeeds Carl Stod- dart as junior assistant at the Review office.
Miss Lottie Sm.ith of Sea Cliff has returned home after spending some time with friends and relatives in Freepert,
Village Trustees
A special meeting of the Village Board was held .Moi day evening when all were present with the exception of Trustee Sigmond.
Considerable of the evening was given up to the discussion of the de¬ tails of tbe   budget   for   tbe  coming
for the aiiti.mobile trade.     Mr. Smith, >**•"¦ „
finding that his quarters at the   corner       Chief Cornell brought up   a  number   Hall ..      ,       , .     .
»  n       ¦   1     r>     J        1   u o.       . of matters fer the benefit af   the   Fire        1 he question IB   also    raised
of  Merrick    Road   and   Henry    Sireet "   "iMn«?rB icr wie oeneiit «i   ine   nre, m
11 .    L.     Jl     I.- Deoartment      He called the   attention Other p aces of amusement    will not
were too small to handle   his   growing «^«^P"'""«'"i.     ne cdiieu me   tmeniiun i     .       u      u          u
.     .                   L      J       1  »    .   !     J of the Boxrd to the yreat need nf a fire o'so app v   to   churches   where   enter-
business, purchased a plot ot   land   op- ,    "'^ Do»iru lu me greai neeu oi a nre f" j                             ,   .l.       .     u
P(site on Henrv Street and has erected department building where there would ta.nmerits are given    and     hey   to   be
a building 40x125 feet,  2   stories   and be room for the    various   branches   of required to put red lights at   the   exit.
.      . ", 4      TU     u .   -     the VI   aee eovernment and a niace   to   »nd fasten chairs in groups of not   le
having a Dasement.    The basement   is   '"=  "'¦s'^ K"»«:romeiit anu a pidte   '"     .       ,      „ e>      r
i reached by a decline of about   12J   de- ^"'"*' «* '«»*» '*^"« P'^ces of apparat-
igrees while the olhei   floor   is   reached "^-    ^ proposition   should    be   placed
I from the sireet by an    incline   run   of '^efo'e the  taxpayers   at    the   coming
'about 25 degrees.     In    the   basement, election, and the interest on the money
Local Topics
(By the Editor)
The new village ordinance, providing that all chaira in entertainment halis, etc., must be in sectiona of not less than four, will doutitleas apply lo the Freepnrt Club where entertainments are   frequently given in the   Assembly
if  the
than four?
which is used  for   storage,   he   has   a capacity of ',ih cars.
The building is of cement block con¬ struction and the basement is concrete. On the second ;loor he   bus    an    upto-
I bave heard several  people  remark
in connection   with   the   extraordinary
invested would not oe much more  than   and unexpected raise in town tax   that
tbe rents paving.
He again spoke of the  Board  order¬ ing tire Dtp irtment tills paid   without
dale   automobile   and   carriage   paint   !,^J'!_6,''i,'l'l.\^/!-"j!',\^^ ,^'¦*^",',^^  '1','*,": shop in charge   of    Baymond   Combs At the present time he has 12 automo-
Owen    Smith,    while    cranking   an ' t^'les under way and   ordera   for   paint automobile   Saturday,   waa   "kicked" ,'"« 18 more.     The mam painting ro
extends back from tbe front   about   y.'i
feet while the remainder is a   separate
'room for linishing purposes.
!     The Annex haa a large heating plant
in it and a 560 gallon   gasoline    tank.
¦ Mr. Smith also has a iOOO gallon   tank
I under the ground   connected   with   hia
i other building and a live  gallon   pump
The   annual   Long Island   dinner at   with a meter.     Ile haa also a telephone
the Hotel Astor, New York,   Saturday . exchange connecting all   parts   of   the
evening, was attended by several Free-   two b'jildings.
porters, including Raymond J. Wilier, i Mr. Smith haa been in business here Dr. William G. Miller, George M. Ran-I for 16 yedra, starting with a small dall, Hiram K. Smith, S. P. Pettit and   bicycle store   with   one   man   besides
several feet and in falling    injured his left eve.
Rand Sutherland, local representa¬ tive for the Brooklyn Times, has open¬ ed an oflice with the Long Island Real¬ ty Company un Railroad Avenue.
that the village are now it is natural to expect to bave to pay more taxes when we pay J5O,0iM> in one vear for roadu. This S5o,l.iUO for roads wan a village affair ard has nothing to do with this town tax, and nel and bearing his O. K. He* spoke the increase in the village tax as a re- particularly about tie bill for tbe suit of the appro:'riaiion will if I re- "chicken cor-p" windows IhA have member rightly, not be over 6c on been placed in the dinrs of the Engine $|nu assessed valuation in any one hou»e. He stated that the chairman year, of the Supply Committee of the Board,
Irustee Sigmond, had ordered the Lest you forget! While 1 own S'le Wurk done witliout consulting the P'lre stock in the South Side Mfc^f n ger Ciii'Cil; that the niemb(!r8 of the Company, I have abaoluteU no control ( . :; pany were not satisfied    with   the   over   its policy   and    public    matters,
Primary Next Tuesday!
  _        .1
Lively Contest fur Nominations for Villaije Officers
The annual primary of the   People's Party will be held next Tuesday   even- : ing and th«re   wili    be   several   lively contests.
FOR PRESIDENT
John D. Gunning Is out   for   re-elec¬ tion ar.d will have in opposition James Tuesday, March 5, and at tbe   election Hanse. . on Tuesday, March   li*.
Botb .Mr.   Gunning   and   Mr.   Hanse       Although having very decided views
are enthusiastic   !< r4.-epurters   who   be- as to the duties   cf   put lie   officials,   I*
lieve Freeport is one of'the best places have never soaght tne suffrage  of   the
on earth to live  in   and   that   there   is voting public before.     I   believe   it   is
nothing too good for its people. tbe duty of   evervone    intrusted   with
John D   Gunning ^^e a ministration  .f the affairs  of   a
Mr. Gunning has   been   President of public community like the   Vi'lage   of
the Village for  the last two years.     It Freeorpt. to give it as much   attention
was bv his efforts    the bund    issue   of ""'^ bonest etlort as if it were his own
?50,uu(i for in proving our village roads Pnvale Cusiiiess.
was put thru at the   last election.     lie ,   " ^^all be my aim   and   purpose,   if
is a member   aid   ex-l'resident of   the elected, to study strict economy  in the
A Good Platform
Ernest S. Randaft, candidate for Village Trustee, sends the following letter. It is straight-forward and well worth reading and will win bim votea: Freeport, N Y.. March 1, 1912. Dear Sir:
1 beg to announce to the voters of Freeport that 1 am a candidate for tbe otfice of Trustee cl the Village of Freeport, and ask, if you can do so, to give me your support and vote at tbe primary of  the "I'eople's   Party"  on
which are entirely up to the Board of Directors. This line of work for one paper is er.tirely Butlicient for me.
I note   some   agitation   in   favor   of
in Bombay,   India, interesting   news
Alonzo Foster.
The Degree of Patriotism was exem¬ plified at the meeting of Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. O. U. A. M., last Friday evening to a class of twelve candidates. Twn applications have been received toward another class ini¬ tiation, which will probably be held in | the near future. j
Robert G Anderson haa been ap¬ pointed Postmaster of Freeport for the fuurlh successive term. Mr. Anderson haa been Postmaster since 1900.    When
he took charge the postal receipts , Xredwell. who is now at the Knicker- amounted to about ?3,OHO and the mon-i boci^er Hall. Amityville, was unable ey order business nearly $15,000, j ((_ 1,^ prggent at the hearing owing to During his incum ency the business physical disability. The commission has ahown a steady increase and his^as created upon the application of laat report shows the postal sales to be her brother and siater, who wish to about $17,260 and the money order | dispose of an estate which is estimated business $111,000.
work and that r.ow the bill has been paid without the 0. K. of the Depart¬ ment in any way.
Chief Cornell also  asked   the   Board to take some action on   the   matter   of
purchasing a chemical engine; i-ug- paying the village president a salary, gested that an ami unt sullicient to re- Personally I am heartily in acconl wph pair the old 6te:imcr be placed in the vetoing any such a plan. What we budget or a special proposition for the ,„,(,d jg a paid Superintendent of Pub- has a force of 12 besides two assistants a"io""« be placed before fhe taxpajers li^ Works qualified to earn a salary, in the office. • ^"^ " department safe   be   purchased,   and to   be   paid    what   he   ia   worth.
rr.,^      r,    . .  '.   ,    . ,      ; He stated   that   the    Department   had   rather than $500 or $600   to   a   village
The    Review    received   last  week a   gone to considerable expense and   time   president, which   would    leave   us   no copy   of the   Times, a daily   published   to get the    pr. sent    records   and   IhU   better off than before
[himself, and   at the   present   time   he •
amount of advertismK patronage
Before Jamea M. Seaman, commis¬ sioner in lunacy, and a jury of 12, a hearing waa held Monday to determine whether or not Miss Sarah E. Tredwell of North Main Street waa competent to take care   of   her   property.     Miss
It is replete  with   some action should    be    taken   toward nd   carries a large ; properly protecting them.
Such a   man    would   be qualified   to attend   to much of the work    now fall-
The biggest story    that   is   told  in j Uroinslaw Onuf  gave   testimony.    At, West Palm Beach this winter ia   about  the close of the evidence the jury   d s- j a man from Freeport, and incidentally, | agreed, 9 being in favor of dismissing ' the biggest fish has been caught by the; he.r as competent while the other three same man.    Henry Drinkwater  is   the  held out against it.
man. It was reported through gossip a week ago Ihat he had made a haul that astounded even the native  fisher
to be worth at least   $10,000.     During   to affirm their appointn.ent  of   a   dog the hearing Drs.   Witmer,   Steele  and   '''^'^" to gather up and impound   the
numerouB dogs   roaming   the   streets. The request waa granted.
The treasurer was instructed to transfer the following amounts: $600 from the crosswalk to the street I fund; SIOOO from the light fund to the Mortimer Hammond, a resident of street fund, and $2070.13 from the Raynor Street, was struck by a train street fund to the road construction men. Yesterday came a really, truly ! at Lynbrook Friday evening and died ;'und. live fish story founded upon the fact. ' about 3 hours later in the Nassau Hos- i Following a letter from the foreman Drinkwater is credited witb a catch 11 ; pital at Mineola. Mr. Hammond, who ' of the Excelsior Hook and Ladder feet long and weighing in the nei ^h-j is a plumber, had Jieen working at, Company to Pre.sident Gannin ¦ asking borhoi aea trou beach
ter con    ...    .
Times,   bound   freight   train to pass and   then   which does away with the   foui   smell-
 •  started across,   not noticing the   east-   i"g kerosene lamp which were former-
The   feeling   of   satisfaction     that I bound express train   approaching.     As   ly used for election  purposes, comes   when you    read by Reflex   gas   he reached the centre of the tracks the '     The     Bard     adjourned light    is   worth a good   price,    but   it, train atruck him in the back, breaking   again Thursday evening.
A communication was received from j,,^, upon the  village president and the
James     Fairbrother      informing     the trusteea, and if the   proper man is sel-
Board that the whiffletrees on the new pcted it would   mean a big   saving   to
hose wagons have been attende I to   as the village, as he cnuld have charge ( f
well as the mud guards.    One was   al- Ught and water  extensions and   repair
so received from      . R. Schenck,    rep- works, collections,   improvements   and
resentative of the   Stewart   Company, dozens of thingo the Village Board now
from which the wagons were   purchas- has   to bardie   without   any   practical
ed, asking for    the   payment   of   $785 experience.
still due on them      The matter was re- if the   Village   Preaident   is   paid a
ferred to Chief Cornell. salary the Trustees    should also be, as
A letter was received from   William ,hey   have about as much   work as the
Ryder, secretary    of   the   local   Board President, provided they    attend to all
of Health, asking   the   Village  Board the duties of their positions.
expenditure of monies <f the tax¬ payers; to secere the greatest results at the least cost; to guard, jealously, all projierty belor ging to the village, and to se? that the improvements al¬ ready installed are ni t allowed to de¬ preciate through neglect or injudicious treatment. Ihe pract.cal experience which I have paired ihrcugh my twen¬ ty eight years of rcsidei ce with you, watching the Village grow from a little hamlet to aimcjt a city, will be at your service.
Tbe affairs of the VHIage of F'reeport have grown tn such a magnitude as t(' demand alnu ^^t trie constant attention of its oflicials, b.ih day and night, and as my time is entirely spent in the Village, 1 will always he <in hand tc look after any thug requiring at¬ tention.
I am opposed to the issue of bonds for repairs and re-placements for the water and electric light plant. There should be profit em ugh from the sale of water and litjht to provide a ."^inking fund to take care of all this, as well as extensions from now on, and the payment of bonds already issued. We have a line system of improved streets, which will   save   enough   on   mainten-
1-reepoit Club, 11. P. uf Freeport Chap¬ ter R. A. M., member of Freeport Council, Jr. O. (J. A. M., Past Regent of Fraternal Coumil R. A.
.Mr, Gunning's cllorls in lighting the bill in the last Legislature proposing to exempt New York City from a I rge pi^rticn of its taxes are already known to our readers.
James Hanse.
.Mr. Hanse was Prei-ident of tbe Board of Heallh part of 1911. but when tbe majority members of the Buard. led by Trustee Sigmond, tried til curtail expenses of the lleaith Hoard, he resigned, claiming he had orily asked for necessary funds for proper work and if he could not have ttiese the work could not be done properly.
Capt. Hanse is an enthusiastic Elk and is engaged in the real estate busi¬ ness.
He is in partnership with Leo Fishel (it prestnt counsel for the Vil¬ lage Boaro) in the real estate line, under the lirm name of Fishel & Hanse.
FOR TRUSTEES Ernest S. Randall.
Mr. Randall fift-28 years has lived in ai ce to eventually improve all the Freeport and is proud of it. He is streets in the Village without any treasurer of the John J. Randall Com- further b ind issued, pany and is always interested in Free-, Trusting you will attend the primary port improvements. He is an Elk, a on Tuesday, March 5, between the .Mechanic, a Mason, an Odd Fellow, an hours of four and nine o'clock in the active member of the Freeport Club afternoon, at th*" Excelsior Hook and anti always interested in Fire Depart- Ladoer house, and favor me with yoor merit matters. support, I am
Anybody who thinks it is all fun handling a newspaper will appreciate some of the difficulties cor:necied with the work, as noted in connection with our report of the special Village Board meeting Monday eveniug.
We have frequently   requested   vil¬ lage officials to notify us when  special ; Board meetings were   to be   held, but ' they won't do it and we knew   nothing about the meeting Monday evening un¬ til informed by a   friend   oiitbide   the
Franklin Bedell. I
Mr. Bedell has been a member of the | Board for  several yeara and   will   al-' ways be found doing his   uest.     He   is also a Town Overseer of the  Poor,   to' wbich position he   gives   satisfaction. ' He is actively connected with Freeport' Lodge I. O. O. F. and other   local   or¬ ganizations, i Frank Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge   who   resides    in   tbe northwest section of the village, is  al¬ so a candidate.
Sealy and Lamb Not Candidates
Yours sincerely,
Ernest S. Randall.
New Mail
Thanks to Postmaster Robert G. Anderson, we now have an additional west-bound morning mail for the 10:16 a. m. train—a closed pouch for Brook¬ lyn, New York and points beyond.
At the primary of the People's Party to be held next Tuesday evening at the headquarters of Excelsior Honk and Ladder Company, one of the   most
to     meet
neither of whom knew there was to be a meeting. This was at 7 o'clock,and it was not until 9 o'clock that our report¬ er found out that   the    Board    was   in
fc..ssion.
Fourteen Years Ago
litems of iiifi-rest from rbe Review tiles fuurtei II viars ago this wiH'k)
The Board of Village   Trustees   sub¬ mit   budget   for   the  year —$8798, nf   a Freeport oflice.
So far as I know Benson Smith is the first business* man to have his stationery printed with Aqua Boule¬ vard on it. Of course, being a Free¬ porter, he had his stationery printed in
comes to you with an actual saving on hia back and hip bone. Besides the your gas i ill. Nassau & Suffolk ¦ three-cornered hole in his back he re- Lighting Co. It ceived two small scalp wounds, a — j bruised hand and sever I toes severed Freeport Coal Co., successor to W. I from his left foot but his legs were not f. W. Haff, the largest coal dealer on j cut off as stated in the city dailies. Long Island.    The  cheapest   place   to'     Dr. Jaques attended him and he was
buy coal.     Exclusive dealer in some of   rushed to the Nassau    Hospital   where   which   $1500 was for roads and   $2100
the best grades of coal. It | ho died » short time after his daughter   for street lighting. Village Treasurer John   E.   Golding
i Elizabeth arrived at hia bedside.    Mrs.        Dogs belnnging to John   Dunbar, H.   asks us "not to hit him   too   hard"' in
Vobrath's    All      White     Enameled | Hammond,  who was in Brooklyn,   was  Gobetz  and Postmaster   Powell   pois-   his candidacy for re-election.     We are
Cooking Utensils appeal to women who i immediately notified and arrived home  oned. not "hitting" anybody just for fhe fun
insist on having   the   best.    A   select | about midnight. i     C. E. Helland nominated as foreman  of it    So far as I  know   Mr.   Golding
assortment at DaSilva's. It       He is survived  by a wife   and   two ' of Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co. has made a good treasurer  for  several
daughters, Elizabeth and Minrrt^ Over 300 people   attended the prim-  years,    and   his   opponents    for    the
The   remains were  brought to-Free-  ary of the   People's    Pajty.    Wm.   G.   nomination are  both   good   men   who
port Saturday about noon and the fun-   Miller   unanimously     nominated     for   think   he   bas   had   the    office    long
In order to inform   our   readers   we important offices to be filled is tbat  of
wrote the various people whose   names Village Treasurer.
were mentioned for the office of Trus- John E. Golding, the present in- tee, a.-^king their intentions and receiv- cumbent, has announced that he is a ed these two replies: candidate for re-nomination.     Without
Your favor of recent   date   at   hand going into   the  r» cords   of   thofce   who
and in reply beg to say that I have not held the office prior to .Mr. Golding   or
consented to be a candidate,   nor   do   I discussing the merits of   other   candi-
expect to, inasmuch as I prefer  to   re- dates, who will   dispute    that   he   bas
mam on the outside looking   in   rather made   a    courteous,     painstaking and
than on tbe i.iside lotiking out. capable official?
Yours very truly. His record is as   clean   as   could   be
Alvin A. Sealy. ! wished fur by the   most   exacting   and
I wish to definitely say    that   under ''^ere has not been   the   least   whisper
no . ircumstances would 1 consider   the "^ anything going wrong in fhe matter
nomi  ation for that   office.    My   «.nly of handling the  various   funds  of   tbe
interest in the present campaign  is   in taxpayers.                                               ^
seeking to aid in tbe election   of   Cap- This is   something   that   should   im-
You can't do   tnore to contribute to watdsyour comfort for the next month
or two than to take the advice in Smith  eral services were   he'd from the   late  president; for trustees. Smith Cflx and   enough.
& Bedell'a ad
It
Children's Stockings, 10-I5-26c pair Ladias' Stockings. ia-16-25c pair Men'a Socka, 10-15-25c pair Handerchiefs, 5 to 25c Children'a Underwear, 15 to 16c Ladies' Underwear, 10c to $L00 Men'a Underwear, 50c to $1.50 Outing Flannel, 6 to 10c yd Cotton Flannel, 8 to 16c yd Blankets, 75c pair up Comfortables, $1.00 up
Seaman's Dry Goods Store, Main St., Preeport.
The largest scores bowled are bowled at Gere'a. Mr. Gere oStn S5 reward to anyone that beata A. kl. Mott'a •core at duck pina.
home on Raynor Street Sunday . after- Daniel Morrison for two years; S. F noon at 4 o'clock. Rev. W. A. Rich- Sprague and J. K. Eldridge for one The old truck of Excelsior Hook & ards. pastor of the M. E. Church, offi- year; collector, ohn E. Golding; Pnl- Ladder Co., which was bought by W. <;iating. The interment was held Mon- ice Justice, A. J. McClean. The prim- H. Fatters()n at the recent villag aoc- day morning in Greenport ary lasted until after midnight. tion,   has   been  removed   from   Pine
¦ -   Alva R. Smith   initiated   into   Odd   Street and   placed in Mr.   Patterson's
Welsbach Gaa Mantles, upright   and   Fellows' Lodge. back   yard.    It is Mr.    Pattorson's in-
inverted,  10c.    DaSilva's. It |     Alva J. Pearsall   gives up h_^B   work   tention to build a shed for storing this '
and   as soon as   practical to or- '¦ garize an exempt firemen's association
tain James Hanse f«r Village Presi dent, and Ernest S. Randall as Trustee.
In suDpurting these two 1 feel that I am fullowing out the generally ac¬ cepted theory that our Village govern¬ ment shill be free from political partisa  -ship.
Both of the candidates mentioned are able qr.en, and in supporting tbem I do not feel that I am disloyal to the Re¬ publican party, which iu the impu¬ tation which is being cast upon all the
press itself deeply witb the voters be¬ fore they cast their ballot at tbe primary:
The duties of the office require moat careful attention as they are of more than ordinary  importance.
The Treasurer is virtually tbe "watch-dog ' ot the people's money and is accountable for every penny that is taken in or paid out
The experience which Mr. Golding has haa in conducting tbe affairs of the office, the fact that  he   has   made
....        . . . ..    af    » _-_  tu as assistant  reporter for tbe Brooklyn , truck
Motion pictures of the West are  the x,„,.. "^    ' "^"'-•'
, .   ,   . . ,, I imes
kind that appeal   to   most   everyone
There will be two speical Wild West pictures that will thrill at the Crystal Saturday, matinee snd evening. It
Dog Muzzles—The apprived styles— 2flc to 95c. C. 0. Smith. 68 So. Main St
in the village.
Delicious Chocolates at 80c Ib.    Try i Ib,  for 6c  and   be   cotivlnced.    Da-' Silva. It
The motion pictur<>g at  the  Crystal
Republican friends of these two by the ""'^h »" excellent record, together witb opposition forces. I'^e convenient location he haa pro- In spite of assertions to the contrary vided for the office in the past, ought 1 do not feel that this is a partisan to. it would seem, warrant his re-nomi- political contest, but simply   an   effort  "»""'" ""^ elecUon.  It
  are remarkable fer their clearness and ' ^dLya^
Four doir prizes to tbe  children  at  are a source  of
For a Short Time Only. 8 qt. Galvanized Water   Pails,   10c: $1.75 Parlor Lamp with frosted   fount and round   frosted   globe,    69c.    Da- It
on tbe part of a  nomber   of  sincerely ; (0)ntinued on page 5)
Rayo Lanterns. ^.V.    DaSilva'a.   It
It I tbe Cryaial Saturday.
It  botb young and old.
great eoioyment   to
ui   More Freeport Mews on Pa^8
" ".     Motion pictures of Pres.   Taft   sign-
Who is who and   what   is   what   in   jng the  Stiitehood   bill.    The  firat of
motion pictures at the Crystal. It jits kind ever  attempted   wbich   made
; Arizona a State of the Union. Will St. Patrick's Day   Post   Cards,   10c  bi> shown at   the  CrysUl   Wedneaday.
doz.    DaSilva'a both stores. It, March 6. It