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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
WAYLAY MAN AND
BEAT HIM; THUG
GETS 2 MONTHS

Charging that three thugs had
waylaid him last night, beaten hi n
and chased him into the refuge of a
saloon, boatman from a tug of the
Lehigh Valley which had docked
here yesterday, appeared in the re-
corder's court this morning, bedrag
gled and bruised His face bore the
marks of a severe pummeling. Ed
ward Bunton, twenty-five years old,
of Hartford street, accused as one of
those who had beaten the complain
ant, was fined $40, in default Of
which amount he was sent to the
county jail for two months. Bunton
was caught by Patrolman Bachman
after a long chase in and out of the
recesses of the coal stockyard of the
Lehigh Valley about two hours after
the alleged beating. The other two
men, alleged to be George Stone and
Thomas Keller, alleged notorious
derelicts, escaped.
According to the boatman, he was
returning to his craft when the three
jumped on him from dark corner.
After he had been beaten he escaped
to the saloon of Ralph Bulls, in
Hartford street. His assailants fol-
lowed and one threw a rock at him,
which smashed through the window
of the saloon, narrowly missing sew
eral customers. Patrolmen Bach
man. Gutowski and Harding respond
ed to a hurry call and searched FOR
the gang without avail, except for
the arrest of Bunton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
GUARD AGAINST
GERMAN SPIES
NEAR ANTWERP
Special By United Press Wire.

Antwerp, Oct. 3:-Only military
forces actively engaged in the de-
fense of Antwerp are now permitted
to go to the front Because of the
danger of German spies no persons
are permitted to occupy the spires of
the churches or roofs of tall build
ings. The bombardment of the
southern and eastern chain of forts
continues day and night Rumors
are current that some of the forts
have been badly damaged, but the
war office declares the resistance is
well maintained. The official state
ment issued today said:
"The Germans continue their bonn
bardment of the outer right ring OF
forts. They have utterly failed in
their attempts to gain foothold at
any points. In a series of sorties the
garrisons have inflicted great dam
age on the enemy, who has now
abandoned all efforts to carry our
positions by storm. Every single
fort and redoubt is holding out"
Despite this declaration, however,
1t is known that the pressure is be-
coming so serious that urgent mes
sages have been sent to the British
and French general staff asking i'm
mediate steps be taken to force the
Germans to raise their siege. 1t Is
felt that Belgium has sacrificed
enough in trying to check the enemy
by her own efforts and that the al
lies can spare enough fresh troops
to undertake a fanking movement
in force from the west coast which
could compel the Germans to evac-
uate Brussels and to lift the siege
of Antwerp. There is the more rea
son, 1t Is said here, that this move
ment should be instituted because
of the attitude of the Germans to-
wards Brussels They are plainly
trying to find an excuse to destroy
the Belgian capital and their acts
of oppression are causing much fric-
tion with inhabitants
Brussels was abandoned by the di-
rect order of the French general
staff and now that body has been ap-
pealed to take steps. that will force
the Germans out before the city is
made fiery sacrifice TO relentless
warfare. Meanwhile many residents
have left Antwerp for places of ref
uge in Holland and England So
far as possible all vessels, includ-
ing fishing boats, are carrying non
combatants to neutral territory. 1t
is explained that this movement Is
entirely precautionary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
FEARS
APPALLING NEWS
IS WITHHELD
Special BY United Press Wire.

opeCfub w GHlEed fTeSS WUe.
London, Oct. 6:-The admission
that the Germans have again re-
sumed the offensive on the east and
west wing of the battle line in
France is causing some apprehension
here that the government may be
holding back important news. This
continues in the face of denials by
headquarters in which they say that
whatever ground was yielded will be
regained when the reinforcements
now being moved reach their new
positions The explanation given by
the critics for the great activity for
the Germans is that they have dis
covered that they cannot keep the
spirits of their men up by defensive
campaigns, so they have taken every
thing on a series of blows at the
point of the battle line that their
military aviators have decided on are
the weakest. 1t is known that they
have been withdrawn from certain
points On the allied left to move
troops into the territory south of the
Belgian frontier. These withdraw
ais must have been reported to Won
kluck and Won Boehm, who have
There is no apprehension in mill
tary circles. 1t is stated there that
nc only is the situation excellent,
but it is constantly improving. The
French levees that are constantly
reaching the battle line give an enor-
nous advantage to the allies. who
| have not been forced to withdraw a
single regiment from the center and
the general movement to the north
presages, it is believed, the early re-
lief of Brussels and Antwerp.
Meanwhile military circles are dis
cussing the reported change in the
German general staff While there
is no official confirmation of the re-
port sent by the Amsterdam corre-
spondent of the Standard that Field
Marshal Won Muldt has been super
seded as chief of staff by the COM
paratively unknown Major General
Voights-R -Reetz, it is generally accept
ed here as true Won Muldt has
never been a striking success even
at manoeuvres and it has been re-
ported several times that his strong
belief in Christian Science has been
severely criticized by fellow staff
members. But the chief complaint
is that he refused to sanction several
spectacular campaign plans on which
the kaiser has set his heart and that
as a result he was relegated to he
rear General Voight-Reetz is an
absolutely unknown quantity in mill
tary circles and no oae here is in
position to assign the reasons for his
selection, if true.
The Russian embassy declares the
Russian armies fully $50, 900 strong
have again crossed the east Prussian
frontier and are moving westward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
GERMANS GAIN SLIGHTLY, BUT
ALLIED DEFENSE HOLDS WHILE
FRESH TROOPS ARE HURLED IN
Defy Russia to
Make Effort to
Take PrzenySl
Special by Unit. d Press Wire.

SptCtui by CHittu fTSSS WIG.
Berlin, via The Hague, Oct. e.
The official war bulletin today con-
tanned few additional facts over
yesterdays contributions.
"ThI offenses of the German
troops on both wings of the battle
line in France continue" it said,
land we are pushing forward slowly
and in perfect order. We now &C.
cupy the former positions of the
allies on the west and front but the
fighting continues with no let-uD.
Under our overwhelming pressure on
both wings, we have compelled the
enemy to take up less advantageous
positions.
In the eastern theatre of war we
continue our offenses unchecked
The general battle has not material
ized although there is constant skir-
m:shing, much of it in force.
'Advices from Vienna say that
Przemysl defies all efforts of the
Russians to take 1t and the Russian
forward movement in Galicia has
been checked"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
ALDERMEN PASS
RESOLUTION FOR
LARGER LIBRARY
$4,000 Addition Brought
About by Mayor Garretson
Through the Carnegie Foun-
dation = Big Asset to City.

An addition to the Perth Amboy
street became practically certainty
last night when the Board of Alder
men, in accordance with the wishes
of the Carnegie Corporation and
Mayor Ferd Garretson, passed q
resolution fixing the annual appro-
priation for the maintenance of the
institution at not less than $4,000.
The only provision of the Carnegie
corporation for the donation of
$4,000 for the addition was thereby
complied with, and it is now declared
the building will compare more fa-
Vorably with the Young Mems Chris
tian Association structure, which
adjoins the library on the east.
With the passage of the resolution
fixing the appropriation for the
library last night came the realiza-
tion of what had been the dreams Of
Mayor Ferd Garretson and library
trustees for several months past
ment When the appropriation
resolution was introduced, Alderman
John J. Clark wanted it understood
that the appropriation Of not less
than $1,000 annually" provided for,
should not be in addition to any ap-
preparation which state laws fix. The
document was accordingly amended
to provide that the appropriation
should at no time be less than $4,000
a year, but that such amount should
not be in addition to any amount
fixed by the state. Mr.. Clark stated
that a state law now provided that
the city should give $500 annually
He wanted it understood that with
the passage of the resolution the
amount would not be swelled by
$4,000. An amendment was accord
ingly attached and the resolution
was passed unanimously.
The addition as planned by the
architectural firm of Jensen &
Brooks, will be ninety-seven eet
along Jefferson street and will ex-
tend twenty seven and a half feet
southerly from the present struct-
ure. 1t will be of brick and terra
Gotta construction, most likely, and
two and half stories high The
building will thus be brought out to
the street line of the property, to
line up with the Y. NJ c. A. build
ing adjoining and, according to the
architects, will become about as
large as the adjoining structure
Areaways, three feet in width, will
be provided for on the easterly and
westerly sides of the addition, in
view of the fact that the entire
frontage of the property on hand is
being utilized, and light might not be
shut off by adjoining buildings.
AS details have not been arrang
ed for as yet, the architects state
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06

better"
The captains of the different teams
made reports regarding the collec-
tions ard the reorganization of their
teams, Harry Comings, captain Of
Team X, turned in his completed list,
having signed the ten workers
Judge Lyon pointed out the necessity
Of having the lists filed up, stating
that the workers would not only find
service in the present campaign but
that when the building is opened
and the real work of the organiza-
tion Is going forward, that the mem
bers of the teams who had assisted
in the campaign would make a per-
manent foundation to carry forward
the purpose designed for the Y. NJ.
G. A.
The new building will be thrown
open for public inspection Saturday
afternoon and night from 3 to 4
O'Clock and to 9 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06

Thirty workers in the Y. M. c. A..
movement, including both captains
and members OF the subscription
teams, gathered in the boys depart
ment Of the new building last night,
after closing the first week of the
campaign that is expected to result
In the purchase of the furnishings
and the opening of the institution.
While no large amounts were re-
ported as collected considerable
progress seems to have been made in
the reorganization of the teams.
President Adrian Lyon presided at
the meeting and in speaking of the
efforts to raise the fund he said:
THE progress may seem slow, gem
tlemen, but it has got to come. We
have got to keep working along this
line even if it takes a year, but we
are finally going to meet with sue
cess, and the sooner it comes the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
SEARCHING FOR 3 CONVICTS
Prisoners Fled From Road Camp Near
Rocky Hill In Trenton.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 6.-Poltce au-
thorities In this section have been ask
ed to keep Il lookout for John De
Blasion, Howard Gardner and Abe
Cohen, prisoners who escaped from
the convict roads camp near Rocky
Hill.
The three who escaped made total
of twenty-four prisoners who have
broken away from convict road camps
since they were established in this
state. Only seven of the twenty-four
have been apprehended and returned
to prison.
De Blasion was serving a term or
from three and a half to seven years,
having been sentenced for assault from
Bergen county. Gardner was sen
fenced TO from three to seven years,
and Cohen to five years for breaking
and entering Both were from Cam.
den.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
HANS KROGH TO FILE ANSWER

Hans Krogh, accused by Soren c.
Ostergaard, in an answer filed n
month ago in the suit for mainte-
nance instituted against him by his
wife, Mrs Adolphine Ostergaard, will
file an answer making a sweeping de-
NAL of undue intimacy with Mrs. Os-
tergaard, as alleged by Mr.. Oster-
gard Hans Krogh and Mr. 0ster-
gard are brothers-in-law Joseph
e. Stricken, counsel for Mr.. Krogh,
was in Newark today and secured an
order from the court to allow him, in
behalf of his client, to file an answer
to the original petition made by his
wife for maintenance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
WHITE SLAVERY
CHARGE AGAINST
WOMAN ON TRIAL
gpecidI to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Oct 6.-Mrs
Annie Lane, of $50 East avenue,
Perth Amboy, is on trial before
Judge DAILY and jury here today on
a charge of enticing a female under
the age of eighteen to house OF
alleged repute. The woman was In
dicted on two counts, the other be-
ing on a charge of operating dis
orderly house in Perth Amboy. Mrs.
Lillian Hatch, mother of Isabelle
Hatch, of Elizabeth, is the complain
Ing witness. Assistant Prosecutor
John A. Coan appears for the state
and George L. Burton for the de-
fense.
The jury is as follows: John
Bosch, East Brunswick; Calvin Pet
ty. Cranbury Ambrose Watson,
South Amboy; August Kessler, High
land Park; Walter Mundy, South
Amboy; Charles Hodapp, Milltown !;
Jesse Gilliland, Milltown; John
Weigel, New Brunswick; Rynear
sutpen, New Brunswick; Grover
Conover. New Brunswick; David
Breitkopf, New Brunswick; Freder-
ick Loewe, New Brunswick. The
frst witness called was Isabelle
Hatch. the girl, whom 1t was claim
ed had been wronged in being en-
ticed into a disorderly house. Mrs.
Hatch was the second witness, and
Joseph seplaky, of 31s King street,
Perth Amboy, the third. Robert
McAdams was the other man in the
case.
II was charged that McAdams and
senlaky had been with Mrs. Lane,
the Hatch girl and Viola Van Pelt
August 2. That a motorboat in
which they had been in had become
grounded and that the party fetched
nm near sewaren, after being out
most of the night The Hatch girl
wanted to go her home in Elizabeth.
The party boarded trolley car
hound for Perth Amboy, when Mrs.
Lane told the girl she was bound
for Elizabeth. Upon reaching Perth
Amboy. the Hatch girl said she want
ar m 90 to a restaurant Mrs. Lane
AGAIN interceded. according to testi-
mony and told the party to come to
her home to eat. which they did
senlaky said he heard the Hatch
pfrps cries when being forced into
) room. All OF the leading witness
- with the exception of the Van
pe,t woman are In court today. 1t
,s uudeyssr,7' .NaArfrha es'suot be
found. .sams
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
M|DDLESEX MAN,
REsERV|ST, SHOT
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Ovt 6-The Bor-
ough of MilltoWn, which has sent a
number of prominent men to the
European war, mainly to enlist In
the French army, has received its
first deplorable news from the battle
front. Word has been received at
the plant of the Michelin Tire Com
pany, in Milltown, that Joseph
Lamy, one OF the firms most valued
men in the financial department,
has been killed. According to the
letter Lamy met his death last Au-
gust, In one of the biggest battles
of that month, only two days after
he had appeared on the frontier.
Lamy was located at Milltown when
the war broke cut, and Immediately
left for France, to enlist as re-
|servist He was thirty five years
old, and single maR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
GERMANS ATTACK
ALLIES RIGHT IN
NEW OFFENSIVE
Special bv United Press Wire.

Special bv United Press Wire.
Paris, Oct. 6.-The reinforced
German line continues it's efforts to
break through the encircling move
ment Of the allies. 1t has gained
slightly at some points only to be
pushed back at others. 1t Is offlci-
ally announced the fighting contin-
ues with undated vigor, but at no
point has the allies left been pene-
trated. The general fianking move
ment continues to be extended north
ward, while fresh troops are being
set into action at the point on the
line where the greatest German pres
sure is apparent.
The Germans are also endeavor-
Ing to develop new offensive ON the
right of the French center in the Ar
gonne and also along the Meuse.
They are carrying on practically con-
tinuous night and day attacks, In
these sections, but according to re-
ports received here they are sacri-
fic1ng many men without gaining ad-
vantage. Meanwhile they have de-
nuded their center line to aid in these
movements. They can safely do this
however, because of the natural
strength of their position, which
would require the sacrifice of many
thousands of men, if assaulted in
frontal attack and which are admit
ted by the French commanders in
the held to be absolutely impregna-
BILE
1t has been learned here that the
slackening of the German artillery
fire on the right w1AsAue prtmax4lY.
to their guns being s6rn ut khxIl{1I Z
too mach use. NKiIe Fro iis1sl -
were being Drought up froLS
serve bases at Cologne and
Chappelle, the infantry was calf
to prevent the knowledge of al
shortage of artillery becoming
known to the allied generals and so
successful were the Germans that 1t
was necessary for the allies to with
draw to short distances to mnre
protected positions
The scenes of suffering among the
wounded have so worked on the
nerves of the noR-com batants that
as far as possible the trains carrying
those invalids art moved under the
cover of darkness. This also has the
advantage OF preventing any knowl-
edge of the extent of casualties be-
Ing learned by the enemy.s air
scouts, who are extremely active de-
spite heavy losses The sufferings
of the wounded are indescribable.
Because of the constant fighting Il
Is impossible for the Red Cross In q
systematic manner, to gather those
who cannot reach the rear theua.
selves. In consequence many who
might otherwise be saved lie where
they fall until they bleed to death.
Many others go insane from their
snfferings and the wild screams of
those are simply blood curdling, al
they pass through to the hospital
camps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
Russians Pursue Germans.


Petrograd, Oct. 6;-The Russisl
army In pursuit of the Germans whd
have been driven from the Nieman
river region are now threatening the
Germans on their front and hanE
The Germans are reported here to be
occupying their fortified positions
along the border inside the east
Prussian frontier Russian forces
are moving to flank them from the
south The estimate of German
casualties in the series of battles
that extended well down into Rus
sian Poland, continue to grow. They
are now placed at 10000. In addi-
ton the Russians have captured
large number of German cannon
which became mired in the retreat
and were abandoned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06
BURY CHILD IN SOUTH AMBOY
:, tn the EVENING NEWS

spec4a! to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Oct. 6:-The young
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Brewer,
of New York, died at the home of
its grandparents, Mr., and Mrs.
Preston King, in Main street. Sunday
afternoon. The funeral services were
held this afternoon at 2:3U o'clock.
Interment was In Christ church
cemetery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06

Call taxi. Phone 4s
9886-10-e-1mo."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06

A few great bargains in 1914 Ford
ears. A. Jensen, Ferry Garage.
9149-9-l6-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-06

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-22
MOUND CITY
] s-.-s-..-c.-.

DR.. George B. Howard left Thurs
day evening for Vicksburg, Miss,
where he will transact business.
L. c. Perks and Charles Currcn
went to Cincinnati Friday to trans
act business.
The Mite Society Of st. Petel s
Episcopal church win have meet
ing Monday evening. The affair
will be in Perks and Higgins nall
and as this viii be the final rlce..
inc before Lenten the evening wiz
be devoted to social amusemen:s
.aad a ,a-se attendance is expected.
c. Il, Richey went TO Barlow FL.
day on business for the Polk PFC
serving company.
Mrs. Mabie stophlet of ST,
Louis is visiting relatives in Cairo
and will soon make an extensiy,
visit with her sister, Mrs. Netti,
Burns, and her brother, r. l.. Ffaw
ley, in this city.
Nrs. Houston Beaver. OF Amerf
! ca, was shopping here Friday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-22
CHICAGO FUTURES.
Wheat
Oats

Worlds wheat shipments this
weak estimated about 100000
bu. against 12,422,0OO bu. last year
Good increase on ocean passage in
Dictated.
proomhali cabled shipments
from Australia for the week hea,y
aud stocks liberal, The agricultural
era is very dry and this has further
encouraged holders, and offers arc
very firm, with the foreign demand
urgent"
Bradstroets reports the exports
of corn from America for the week
at 100000 IN. compared with C2,000
bu. last week and 2,25O,o00 bu. one
year AGO. since july / aggregate
about l,g3S,0oO bu. against 1870
O00 bu. same time in 1912-1S.
Peoria wired: Iowa brokers re-
port that Kansas City and Omaha
! arc backing away from corn offer
ings pas; few days ana say that sut
Gcient corn was on track at Kansa;
City, Wednesday, TO last the tradf
sevaral DAYS, and that the carry
over was something like three times
as much as the amount sold on sam
pie tables"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-22

clasped close to her breast, trembling
excessively with loathing and feeling
the dun earth.foor bilIow like a can
vas sea in theater. Little puffs OF
dust from the protesting ground were
wreathing about her set face. and she
pressed one hand against her shoulder
to repress her shivers.
THE horrible - horrible - thingi"
she said whisperingly. 1T would have
bitten mel"
lie came toward her. painting, and
grasping her hand. lifted her to her
feet. He staggered slightly as he did
so, and she saw his lips twist to-
gether oddly. "Ah," she gasped. 1T
bit you, 1t bit you'll
NO" he said, 81 think not"
Look! There on your ankle--that
spot,'
Il did feel something. just that first
moment" lie laughed uncertainty.
It's queer. My foot's gone fast
asleep"
Every remnant Of color left her
face. she had known negro child
who had died of water-moccasin'
bite some years before-the child of
house-servant, 1t had been wading in
/ the creek in the gorge. The doctor
had said then that II one of the other
| children.
She grasped his arm. "Sit down"
| she commanded, here, on this log.
and see"
Her pale fright caught him. He
obeyed, dragged off the low shoe and
barred the tingling spot. The firm
white flesh was putting up around two
| tiny Entertained punctures. He
reached into Ills pocket. then remem-
bered that he had no knife. AS the
next best thing he knotted his hand
kerchief quickly above the ankle,
thrust stick through the loop and
twisted it till the ligature cut deeply,
| while she knelt beside him, her lips
moving soundlessly, saying over and
over TO herself words like these. Il
must not be frightened. He doesn't
realize the danger, but | do! | must
be quite collected. 1t is q mile to the
doctors. | might run to- the house
and send Unc Jefferson, but it would
Jake too long. Besides. the doctor
might not be there There is no one
to do anything but me-"
She crouched beside him. putting
her hands by his on the stick and
| wrenching it over with all her
strength. Tighter, tighter" she said.
1T must be tighter" But, to her dis
may, at the last turn the improvised
cord snapped. and the released stick
flew dozen feet away.