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The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-09

The announcement that "Kit, the Arkansaw Traveller" has been filmed is sure to take the thoughts of the older generation back to the time they saw the late r. S. Chanfrau portray the title role in that drama. So great was the popularity of this drama that like Joseph Jefferson, who, having once appeared in the role of Rip Van Winkle, could never lay 1t aside for another, Chanfrau disco7ered that the theater- going public demanded to zee him only in the role of Kit.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-09

A sort of a play within play in which an actress is mistaken for lu- natic Is the story told by "A Myste- rious Mystery"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-09

Bessie Eyton has an excellent role in san Francisco Nell" a drama soon to be released. The name gives an idea as to its character.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
MAN IS KILLED
WHILE WALKING
ALONG RAILROAD

An aged man was instantly KILL
ed when he was struck by train on
the Central railroad near the copper
works as he was trying to cross the
north bound track shortly before
non today His body was thrown
several feet in the air and swept into
gully alongside and severely man
gled. He was identified by son as
Stephen Szalaki, of 200 Grant
street, seventy years old.
His son, John SZalaki, of 1882
Market street, declared that the vic
tim was only taking walk, while
1t was stated at the office of the rail-
road that he was picking coal at the
time of the accident. However, he
was trying to pass from the west to
the east side of the railroad. He
was crossing the track as local pas
senger train No. 364, due at the
Central station at 11:33 O'Clock ap-
preached. The man was struck by
the pilot about. his right shoulder,
and thrown into the air. From indi-
cations he landed on his head, as
his face and head were badly man
gled. His right shoulder and arms
were broken, and his body confused.
The police were notified, and Coroner
Mullen's Office was called, but the
official being out Of town. Coroner
Hirner, of Woodbridge, was sum-
moned. He arrived at 12;45 O'Clock
and gave permission for burial TO
Undertaken Burke. The victim was
a laborer and was born in Austria.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
COMPLETE BILL
FOR WATERWAYS;
s728,000 FOR NJ.

The Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee of the House Of Representatives
yesterday completed Its appropriation
bill, which carries projects and i'm
provements to the amount of 1884,
138,5S0. New Jersey appropriations
in the bill amount to s72S,000, in
Guiding 100000 for the continuing
OF the work OF dredging twenty-five
foot channel from Shooters Island to
the foot of Smith street through the
Staten Island sound.
The New Jersey items incorporat-
ed in the bill are largely the result
Of the efforts Of Congressman Thomas
J. Scully, member Of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee. 1t was his direct
efforts that brought about the in
tion of the work In the Staten Island
sound. If this appropriation is Sc
cured 1t will mean 100000 Of the
estimated $2,100,000 to complete the
project, which has been made by
congress. Dredges are at the pres
ent time working near Elizabethport,
having completed the twenty-five foot
channel down from Shooters island.
The original appropriation of $780,
600 was secured by the congressman
In 1913, when the first work on the
project was done. This project re
ceived a great impetus In being urged
by the Staten Island Deep Waterways
Association, who have been working
in cooperation with Mr.. Scully
The New Jersey appropriations re-
N lt or Nv IA
house committee, are as follows:
Staten Island sound. 100000; Ar
thur Kill. $4,000; Raritan bay, $780,
600; Abseeon Inlet, $4,000; Newark
bay and Passaic river, $3.50, 900;
Shrewsbury river, $4,000; Copper
river, $4,000; Raccoon creek, $4,000;
Salem river. $4,000; Maurice river,
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
RAR|TAN RIVER
TRAFFIC HELD
BACK BY ICE

Sayreville, Dec. 18-The eighty
seven foot house boat "Onewa H."
owned by J. B. Wichert, of the firm
of Wichert and Gardner, shoe dealers
Of Brooklyn, which left the Erie
Basin Wednesday morning bound for
Florida, where Mr.. Wichert intends
spending the winter hunting and
fishing, was compelled to lay up at
the dock of Sayre and Fisher Com
pany at Sayreyille on account of the
heavy Ice jam and under the circum-
stances, the owner decided the only
way to complete the journey would
be to again get out Of the Raritan
river and proceed southwark by the
outside route.
Mr.. Weichert had planned getting
through the canal three or four days
earlier, but was delayed at Erie Ba-
sin where he lost one of his propeIl-
ers Just as he was to start out, had
to hire a diver, then have his yacht
hauled out and after the ordinary In
excusable dry dock delays got started
yesterday morning. While on the
way up the Raritan river yesterday
the yacht ran aground, which again
caused a delay and finally upon ar
rival at Sayreville the ice was SO
jammed that 1t was impossible to go
any further. Before deciding to take
the canal route, the owner telephon-
ed the canal comptroller at Trenton
as to the condition of the river and
canal and was informed that naviga-
tion was still open and that~he would
have no trouble and on strength of
this information proceeded as he did
to Sayreville.
Another unfortunate part of the
journey was that Captain Henning,
Of New York, left the yacht Wednes-
day evening about $50 to go to
Perth Amboy In search of tug boat
to tow the stranded vessel and never
returned. and before proceeding on
the outside route to the south 1t was
necessary to procure another captain.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
MANY IN FIELD
To Be APPOINTED
T0SCH00L BOARD

AS the time for making municipal
appointments draws near, the mayor
is besiged with requests, both writ
ten and oral, to favor men in certain
walks of life. He has received set
OF resolutions from Bnei Zion Camp,
No. 20, endorsing Issac Alpern for
a position on the board. His name
is being mentioned prominently
among some of the Hebrew popula-
tion of the city However, Mr.. AL
perm said today that he is not can
didate for the office. He says that
he has enough to do taking care of
his own business and does not want
his name connected with the posi-
ton The name of Max Wertzel has
also been prominently connected
with the appointment.
Request has also been made by a
member of the High School Alumni
that a graduate of the Perth Amboy
high school be made a member Of
the board of education. Other or
ganizations have also sent represent
atives to the mayor or have com
municated with him, requesting him
to name one of their number.
There has been much activity
among the Hebrews for several
weeks past to elect their favorites
for the school board, it having been
noised about that Mayor Garretsop
had made the statement following
the election, that the Jewish popu-
lation of the city was now large
enough to warrant 1t having a rep
resentative on the school board. The
mayor has received the resolutions
from the Bnei Zion camp, favoring
the appointment of Mr.. Alpern, to-
gether with letter. 1t is under
stood that several petitions were
started and later withdrawn. May
or Garretson, when seen today, ad-
mitted that he had made the state
ment accredited to him, but added
that it did not necessarily follow
that a Hebrew would be appointed.
He declined to give any fntimation as
to whom he would name.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
s1,3os.O6

$1,309.05
arrangements for holding bundle
day" were made last night and it is
expected that there Will be a meet
ing of the employment committee of
the general relief body early next
week to aid some of the poor and un-
employed people. The fund for car
rying on relief work has now reach
ed $1,309.O6, $3.50 having been
donated the past twentyfour hours.
Jefferson Hive, No. 27, Ladies of the
Maccabees donated So to the
cal error, the organization was
credited with having donated Sc
Wednesday, but the correct total was
given. @
The. relief work Is being carried on
in a painstaking and efficient way.
1t is being done after the best system
known here, but suggestions have
been maze for Improvement. Speak
ing before a committee of ladies last
night, Rev. Francis Gross again ad-
vocated the establishment OF public
eating houses. He told of such
work being done among his congre-
cation of the Church of Our Lady OF
Hungary. 1t is likely that President
George F. Reynolds, of the general
committee, Will go to Elizabeth soon
after the Christmas holidays to OBJ
serve. how the relief work is being
carries out there. s,...
Perth Anlboy will have its first
Bundle Day." Tuesday, December
29.
This was decided at meeting OF
women working to aid the poor, in
the Board of Trade rooms last night.
1t was decided TO appoint woman
from each church to collect clothing
from every member possible on the
church roster for the relief of the
worthy poor. The clothing so fur
nished will be sent to the church
quarters, and on December 20, coll
lected by the Red Cross Society from
the different churches, turned over
to the relief committee, who will In
turn deliver it to Miss A. G. Wieder-
strom, who has charge at present OF
attending the poor for the city.
Other cities have instituted bun
die day." and it has proven great
success, and the women's relief COM
mittee, believes that it will work to
the same ends and results in Perth
Amboy. Any one wishing to donate
clothing between now and December
20, may send same to the stations
provided by the different churches
for storing the donations. Each bum
die will mean barrel OF cheer for
some worthy, INDECENT family.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
RUSSIANS RETREAT TO WITHIN
THIRTY MILES DE- WARSAW WHERE
BATTLE RACES; RUSH TROOPS
Kaiser Wilhelm
Better; Will Go
to Front Soon
(By Karl II. Won Wiegand, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

Berlin (via The Hague) Dec. 1S:-
Kaiser Wilhelm is planning to re-
turn to the front within a few days.
Whether he will go to the eastern or
western battle front has not been de
termined. l learned today that his
condition has so improved that he is
now well enough to again take the
field, from Minister Won Treutler, of
the kaiser's personal suite. The min
lister announced:
Il am quite satisfied with the
kaiser's condition and the progress
he has made during his brief Illness.
He has received and heard reports
from the various government heads
daily. He has had to be somewhat
careful of his voice, but the hoarse-
ness has been greatly relieved. His
condition has never been serious.
THE Kaiser is planning to return
to the field within few days. Wheth-
er he will go to the eastern or west
ern front has not yet been deter
mined"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
REWARD.

reward of $40 will be paid for
information leading to the arrest and
conviction Of any person (adult or
breaking and entering the
dwelling owned by Mrs. Louisa A.
johnson on Water st. All persons are
hereby warned against trespassing
or crossing these premises upon any
pretext whatever. Lewis M. Johnson,
attorney for owner, So Broadway,
New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18

Substantial gains by the national
banks Of the country in cash, but loss
es in deposits since September are
shown In a statement of the call Of
Oct. 81, made public by the comptrol
Ter Of the currency. The statement
shows a gain OF s21 .846.o26 In cash
and decrease Of S6O1se.662 In indi-
vidual deposits. The New York banks
did not participate In the decrease OF
deposits, but reported gains In both
cesh aud deposits.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
Cakes of Ice at County Bridge.

Big cakes of ice began floating
down the Raritan river yesterday,
and late last night became more
numerous and threatened to congest
the channel in the vicinity Of the
draw of the county bridge. The ris-
ing temperature today is expected to
bring a thawing of the ice tomorrow.
Good skating was enjoyed yesterday
in ponds about Keasbey and Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
Germans Plan Offensive at Many
Points, but British Deliver a
Blow That Causes Advance
for Allies Of Two Miles.

Special bD United Press Wire.
Paris, Dec. 1S.-At the very point
where the Germans had massed great
forces intending to start an offensive,
British troops delivered a Diow wnlcn
resulted in an advance of two miles.
The exent of the forward movement
of the allies is increasing daily. The
latest advance is reported northeast
of Arras. French troops which have
taken up a position on the battle line
are attacking the Germans with the
greatest determination. Particular
attention is given to clearing all
small woods by the enemy, where
their field guns have been massed.
From Labasse westward to the
coast heavy fighting is in progress.
From hospital basis in the rear of the
line reports have been received that
great mbers of wounded are arriv-
ing. Admission of general offensive
taken by the allies is seen in the Ger
man unofficial statement received
here stating, there is a possibility of
activity on considerable scale on
the western front.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
EARLY MORNING
S1ARTLES
MANY RESIDENTS

Residents in the southern section
of the city were startled shortly af-
ter 5 o'clock this morning when an
alarm was turned in from box 2S,
at Market and First streets. The
fire was at the gas log plant of O. e.
Hansen at 1856 First street, but was
extinguished before the firemen ar
rived. The damage was estimated
at the works this morning as $50,
covered by insurance.
The flames originated, according
to member of the firm, from a
spark emitted from the fire under
the boiler, which ignited some in
fiammable material In the plant. 1t
was discovered by Robert Barber,
watchman, who with assistance, ex-
tinguished the flames with water.
1t has developed that Benjamin
Jost, recently elected foreman of
the Liberty Hook and Ladder Com
pany, made the rescue of the four
inch she'll from the burning building
during the fire that gutted the sa
loon of i. lsenberg early yesterday
morning. Mr. Jost carried the shell
from the building before it reached
an explosive heat, and probably pre-
vented the injury of several firemen
II the ordnance ammunition which
was kept as cuTio, had exploded
Mr.. lsenberg, proprietor of the sa-
loon, had Just signed a paper agree
ing to transfer the place II he can
secure a transfer of his license at
the next meeting of the excise board.
and carried no insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
Sink German Curiser.

Spectdl OF UhfteH PFe5S WIG
Petrograd, Dec. 18:-The sinking
OF the German cruiser Frederick Karl
during recent sortie in the Baltic,
was officially confirmed today. The
Frederick Karl struck a mine and
about 400 members of the warship's
crew perished. Two hundred were
saved.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
CLAY WORKERS
MEET DEC. 1928
oecta, to the EVENING NEWS.

spectal to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. 1S:-The
New Jersey Clay Workers Associa-
tion will hold its first state conven-
ton and winter meeting December
2S and 20. The association. of
which C. A. Bloomfield, Of Fords, is
president, will gather in the Chem
ical building at Rutgers college.
Many interesting and valuable pap
ers will be read.
Hartz Mountain Canaries at Kelly
& McAlinden Company's.
12360-12-181t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Berlin (via Wireless to London),
Dec. 18.-Two British destroyers
were sunk during the running fight
ing in the North sea between the
English patrol fleet and the German
cruisers during the bombardment of
the three English towns by Germans,
an official statemen today asserts.
In addition to the two destroyers
which the Germans claim were sunk,
the statement declares another dsSRp
peared badly damaged. The batter-
les at Hartlepool were silenced, the
gas works destroyed and three fires
could be seen In the town. The
statement admits that the German
cruisers were struck by shells from
the British coast batteries, but little
damage was done.
There is no confirmation from the
admiralty or the British press bureau
OF the German reports that two de-
stroyers were sunk. The latest ad-
miralty statement merely admits that
five men were killed and fifteen
wounded on cruiser and destroyer
struck by German shells.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
Rumor Germans Send Big Fleet.

Special by United Press Wre.
Buenos Ayres, Dec. 1S.-British
steamer in Pacific ports today can
celled all sailings because of the dan
ger of meeting the German cruiser
Dresden. Despite rumors that she
has been sunk it is evident that Eng
lish authoriiest are far from salts
fed that the German warship has
been accounted for. Until positive
Information has been received that
the Dresden has been sunk the same
precautions will be taken by Brit
ish shipping as were observed when
the Emden was afoat. There are
insistent, though unconfrmed ru-
mors today that the Germans are
sending another feet to South Amer
lean waters to engage the British.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18

NEW HOME, White, National. Sing
er Sewing Machines at lowest
prices at A. Jensen's. 336 State st.
12279-12-16-t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18

Hartz Mountain Canaries at Kelly
& McAlinden Company's.
.. 12360-12-l8-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
438 ENROLLED
At I. N. c. A.

There are now 43S enrolled mem
bers of the Y. NJ. C. A., and great
many are availing themselves Of the
partial payment plan, joining by the
payment of IS In cash and promising
to pay SO February 1 and SO March
/.
OF the enrolled members 1913 are
boys. Some of Perth Amboy's public
spirited men are giving limited
number of memberships to worthy
boys and it is to be hoped that others
will take this up as many deserving
boys are unable to join at this time.
A meeting of the membership COM
faittee will take place at the building
Monday night at o'clock.
A GOOD SEWING MACHINE, a life
time gift. The best at lowest
prices at A. Jensen's, 336 State st.
12279-12-16-tf*
German Canary Birds; good sing
ers. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
12360-12-18-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
Berlin Celebrates Victory, De-
cIaring That Russians Of
tenses Against POsen and ST.
Iisia Have Been Broken Down.
Special oy United Press Wire.


London, Dec. 1S:-The most des-
perate fighting of the entire eastern
campaign is developing on a line
within thirty miles of Warsaw. Ber-
lin is celebrating what is accepted as
a great victory over the Russians as
result of official statements that the
enemy's offenses against Posen and
Silisia have completely broken down.
From Petrograd reports have come
that the Russian lines south of the
Vistula have been drawn back nearer
Warsaw for strategic reasons. 1t is
evident that the great battle upon
which the fate of Warsaw may rest is
only now approaching a climax. The
German official statement here Is re-
garded as covering the campaign
more from a defensive standpoint
than an offensive.
BY forcing Russians to retreat not
only in central Poland but on the
southern line, the Germans have re-
lieved the danger of invasion of
their territory, but the battle for COM
plete supremacy is yet to be fought.
The German force engaged in main
advance on Warsaw is now said to
number more than 900 men.
The Russians have even a greater
force and reinforcements are being
poured into the battle region.
125 Death Toll.
| Special BY United Press Wire.
London, Dec. 1S:-The death toll
among civilians at Scarborough,
Hartlepool and Whitby as the result
| Of the bombardment may reach 125.
| In addition seven soldiers were killed
during the bonn bardment of land bat
teries at West Hartlepool and FIVE
sailors lost their lives during the en-
gagement between German and Brit
ish fiotillas in the North sea which
followed. The known number of
dead among the civilians is now
ninety-six. Many others are suffer-
ing from wounds from which they are
not expected to recover. The num-
Der of wounded Will exceed 400. 1t
is now certain that at least six Ger
man warships detached from the
main squadron participated in the
bonn mbardme Men from a trawler
arrived at Hull and declared they
saw nine German ships. Mine sweep
ers are today combing the waters
along the coast between Newcastle
and Scarborough Head.
The sinking of three ships In this
region by striking mines yesterday
only augmented the anger to which
Englishmen have been aroused by the
attack on unfortffied cities.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
BUNDLE Day HERE On
TUESDAY, DECENBER29,
FOR RELIEF Of POOR
Women Working for Aid Of the
Needy Decide to Collect
Clothing and Turn ii Over to
Miss Alma c. WideTStrom.
Combinations For Poor Fund

Contributions For Poor Fund.
Previously acknowledged $1,293.55
Cash ............... SO
Po Ambo Tribe, No. 65, I'm
proved Order of Red Men 500
john f. Ten Brock 500
Philathea Society OF the
Baptist Church ........ 500
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18
GRANT INCREASE
IN FREIGHT RATE

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 18:-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission granted
the five per cent advance in freight
rates asked by the eastern railroads.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18

German Canary Birds; good sing
Drv- Kelly & McAlinden Co.
1886 12-18@1t$
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18

STOP AND LOOK them over. A good
Sewing Machine the best gift
Guaranteed machines at lowest prices
at A. Jensen's, 336 State st.
12279-12-16-tf@
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18

Sewing machines ana fypewrtterf
at Jensen's, 336 State street.
Il 1876 -10-2 9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-18

to-
night. Saturday in
cressing cioudiness.
Rising temperature.
Moderate, variable
winds, becoming
south.
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The meeting of Young Mems st.
Florians society of st. Hedwige's par
lsh will be held Tuesday evening at
730 o'clock in st. Hedwige school
building.
The senior and junior exercising
class Of Polish Falcons. Il. Balicki No.
/, Will hold it's exercises Tuesday even
ing at o'clock at L. y. hall.
The exercises of the senior and jun
Tor class of Polish Falcons NJ. Roman
owski. will be held Tuesday evening
at 80 o'clock at Kosciuszko hadd.
Mrs. Rose KOrpal. 1105 w. Napier
It., left Saturday for Chicago to spend
a week with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tabrczak, who
has been here for a few days visiting
relatives and friends, LETT Sunday for
their home in Fort Wayne. While
here they were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest SobcZewicz. :. Chaplin ST.
Miss Sophia PatrZycZka, returned
this afternoon to her home in Indiana
Harbor after a few days visit with
South Bend friends.