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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
BRUNSWICK AVE,
PAVING JOB MAY
HAVE SETBACK

Liddle and Pfeiffer are the lowest
bidders on the proposed brick pave
ment for New Brunswick avenue, so
far as some grades of brick are con-
cerned. This was announced by the
streets and sewers committee of the
Board of Aldermen today The coun-
ell will meet in adjourned session at
8 o'clock tonight to consider the sub
ject, but it is declared doubtful that
the contract will be awarded at that
time.
City officials declare that mature
consideration must be given to sew
eral points before the city enters
into a contract for the pavement.
Chief among these are said to be the
quality of brick to be used for sur
facing, condition of the money mar
ket and the lateness of the season.
The quality of brick or block to be
used has been the point of much
speculation among the street COM
mittee members since it was learned
that Liddle and Pfeiffer were the
lowest bidders so far as some grades
of surfacing material were concern
I'd. 1t appears that it will be the aim
of the aldermen to procure a high
quality of top surfacing and that
they will endeavor to secure bricks
or blocks that will stand a given test.
They have learned that the very best
grade of brick is not to be had, in
view of the fact that the makers are
rushed with orders, which will keep
hem working at full capacity for the
next fifteen months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
GERMANS SINK
STEAMER BOUND
FOR THIS PORT

Effects of the great war row
alizing the shipping in the local
harbor and business, from the point
of view of the pilots and customs
inspectors, is in a bad state of de-
prcssion, due to the fact that no
foreign shipping is being done on
account of the conflict between the
countrie5 on the eastern continent.
Although usually there are fifteen
or seventeen foreign steamers trans
porting goods to Perth Amboy, prin-
cipally ore for refinement, and crude
oil, since the middle of August there
has been but one steamer to enter
the port. The month previous to
that, when the war fever was just
starting to spread over Europe six
teen foreign steamers entered. The
majority of the vessels were British
steamers and they have stopped run
ming to avoid risk of capture by the
German warships.
Monday the British steamer BOwe-
castle was due to arrive in this port
with ore and nitrate of silver for the
American Smelling q Refining Com
pany, but when two days out from
Antofagasta, she was oyertaken by
the German cruiser Karlsruhe and
sunk with her valuable cargo. Had
this vessel been able to safely run
the gauntlet, it would have been one
of the few foreign steamers to enter
,erth Amboy this month.
1t is this uncertainty of transpor-
tation that is having a depressing eff
feet on the American Smelling and
Refining Company, the Barber AS
phalt Company, and other industries
that depend largely on the importa-
tion of crude materials.
Captain Albert Mitchell, one of the
local pilots has been on duty now
for over two weeks at the pilot house
not having had any foreign vessels
to pilot out of the harbor. The pi-
lots are stationed at the pilot office
in rotation, but are compelled to
serve until they receive a call to take
out a ship. An incident of this kind,
has never been recorded in this port
before.
The war has caused a big falling
off in the customs receipts on ac-
count of the scarcity of the impor-
tation of dutiable goods. During
August of this year $9,036,64 was
the total amount collected, as com
pared with $42, 1871 for August of
1913.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
BATTLE LINES Of .
ALLIED ARMIES
ARE REINFORCED.
Special by United Press Wire.

Special 6Y Uhtted PTeSS WTe.
PARIS, Sept lit is stateo
the French and Brit h are well
across the Marne and are pressing
the retreating Germans hard, mean
while taking many prisoners and
guns. The battle in the center con-
tinues without definite results and
according to General Gallieni both
sides are constantly receiving rein
forcements. 1t Is not believed that
the decisive stage can be reached in
the present battle for more than
three or four days. There is no
doubt that the Germans are filling up
the depleted ranks of their active reg
iments with their reserves. They
are also bringing up enormous guam
titles of ammunition and every piece
of artillery that can be spared,
While this is going on the German
center and left are maintaining their
positions withstanding the offenses
of the French, but making no effort
to attack in force. Meanwhile the
Germans are strengthening their
lines and the French are doing the
same thing. Details are withheld
naturally, but it will not be surpris-
ing if when the facts now masked
behind the censorships screen come
to light if it is found that General
Joffre in the center also has the sup
port of the British fighting unit of
extremely formidable proportions.
1t is understood that the Germans
are sending an army to attempt to
relieve Konigsburg, which is closely
invested by Russian forces. The
towns have been constantly bonn
barded for a week and much damage
done. 1t is understood that the
forces sent toward Konigsburg COM
prise two army corps The Germans
are concentrating along the Ale
river. The movement designed to
surround the Austrian-German force
that was retreating from Russian
Poland failed because forces sent out
to cut line of retreat was outnum-
bered by the enemy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
BOMBS ON
BUILDING WHERE
KAISER WORKS

BERLIN, Sept. Hit was ad-
mitted today that the Kaiser and
German general staff have been in
danger of a Belgian-French bomb at
tack by aviators. They are directing
the general campaign against France
from the German legation in Lux
emberg, capital of the Grand Duchy
of Luxemberg This was known to
the French and Belgians and few
nights ago it is admitted Belgian and
French aviators flew over the city
and attempted to drop bombs on the
legation building. Four bombs fell,
but it is stated they did no damage.
In order to forestall another at
tempt searchlights have been mount
ed and aviators are constantly on
watch.
The kaiser is personally directing
the general offense against the
Franch. Field telegraph lines have
been constructed from legation
buildings in Luxemberg, di-
rectly to the front. Every move
made is reported at once. Occasion
ally the kaiser and general staff, in
automobiles, make personal eXami-
nation of the advance position, al
though the emperor has not as yet
gone to the actual firing line. The
situation in Berlin is unchanged. 1t
was admitted in official bulletins
published last night that the Ger
man right wing had been compelled
TO retire in the face of an overwhelm-
ingIy superior force of French and
English. At all other points, it is
stated, the German attacks continue
with reported successes.
The situation in the east is said
TO be improving. German first line
troops are now attacking the Rus
slams who have been unable to ad-
vance their lines at any point on
Prussian territory. In addition re-
Inducements have been sent to the
aid of the Austrians, who have as
sumed the offensive in the territory
north of Lemberg. Reports that the
Russians are attacking the fortlhed
lines along the Vistula river are
characterized as absurd, as are those
that Silesia has been invaded. II
is declared in messages from Vienna
that the Russian offense toward
Prvenyl has been checked and that
the czar's troops have been driven
hack from the San river. German
troops now holding the Nasur lake
war regions and have routed the
German advance column that has
noon oneratfpg in this vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
union |NDORSES
CITY LIGHTING
PLANT PROJECT
Committee Appointed to Pro-
mote Interest in Municipal
Light Scheme in Different
Locals of the C. L. U.

The erection of a municipal light
in5 plant, proposed and fostered by
Alderman F. William Hilker, which
will be referred to the voters of the
city at the general election for ap-
proval or rejection November 3, by
reason of the action of the Board Of
Alderman August Z, received the
sanction of the Central Labor Union
at it's meeting last night. A resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted in
dorsing the project, and committee
was appointed to interest in the pro-
iect the different locals of the city
affiliated with the central body.
Several delegates at the meeting
spoke in favor of the proposition,
and declared it would be well for the
city to supply its own lighting power
because it would mean a saving for
the municipality and rebound to the
peoples interest According to a
resolution adopted by the Board OF
Aldermen the matter of issuing
bonds to the amount of $4,000 for
the construction of the plant, shall
be referred to the voters of the city
at the next general election.
The committee of the Central La
Dor Union will try to work up senti-
ment among the different locals so
that the proposition may receive a
majority of votes at the coming elec-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
CALL F|REMEN
FOR AUTO FIRE

Making a record of a fire for ev-
cry day this month, the fire laddies
were called out again shortly after
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon to ex-
tinguish the flames of a blazing au-
tomobile near the New Bridge gar
age,' in Market street.
A machine owned by w. L. Dana
Of New York, caught fire just after il
had left the garage, where it had
been repaired. A backfire from the
carburetter is said to have started the
blaze which enVeloped the engine In
flames. The covering of the engine
was removed and an old coat thrown
about the carburetter, and dirt
thrown on the blaze, which was put
out before the arrival of the fire
men. The magnetic was destroyed
and the machine damaged probably
$50 Chiefs Woitscheck and Ander-
son were ON the scene. The alarm
was given from box "a, Market and
Sheridan streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
At FIGHT.
OVERESTATEOF
MRS. METZGAR
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Sept. 11:-The
alleged disappearance of $l,450
about the time of the sudden death
of Elmira J. Metzgar in the Rosett
building, at State and William
streets, Perth Amboy, about two
years ago, is figuring prominently in
hearing concerning the estate left
by the woman, which was started in
court here today. Half brothers of
the woman object to the final ac-
counting filed by James j. Flynn, the
Perth Amboy coroner, who was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate.
The woman might have been fright
ened to death, according to the testi-
mony rendered here today. After
hearing a portion of the testimony,
the court granted an adjournment of
two weeks to enable Alfred S. March,
representing the complaining rela-
tives, to make a more detailed inves-
tigation of the mysterious case.
Joseph Jarno, negro who had a
room in the woman's apartment, is
the principal witness in the case. He
testified today to having known the
woman and to having eaten meals
with her at times. He said she did
not discuss her social and financial
transactions with him. Mr.. Flynn,
who had taken charge of the wom-
ans belongings Immediately after
her sudden death, reports the estate
worth $1,000. He is being repre-
sented by Henry W. Kehoe.
Two half brothers, living in Phil
lipsburg and Easton, Pa, entered
objection. Judge DAILY allowed Mr..
Flynn's claim of $235 for funeral
and other expenses, stating that he
considered the coroner was entitled
to that amount for work done and
amounts expended. Objection to an
item of 5000 as counsel fees for Mr.
kehoe was withdrawn today.
When Jarno took the stand today
he testified to finding the woman
dead on the floor of her apartments
on a Sunday morning. He stated
that he had gone to New York to
visit brother few days before.
He returned Sunday morning. Re-
eeiving no response to calls and
knocks, he broke in a door Of the
Metzgar woman S apartments and
found her dead. Coroner Flynn was
the third person On the scene.
Foul play was suspected at first
according to the evidence rendered
here today. Coroner Flynn and De-
tective Sergeant John A. Huff took
Jarno in charge at the time and
questioned him closely. The negro
said he believed she had been fright
ened to such an extent to cause Il
hemorrhage, which is believed to
have resulted in her death.
The testimony went on to show
that the woman had drawn 81 ,455
from the New Brunswick Trust Com
pany to be put out on bond and
mortgage. No trace of this amount
has been found as yet. Jarno said
he knew nothing about the money
Nellie Pashler testified that she saw
the Metzgar woman draw the money
from the bank on the morning of the
Wednesday preceding her death, and
that she had informed her that she
was going to put the sum out on
bond and mortgage and stop work
ing, for a quiet and more restful life
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
JOHN CAMPBELL
EX-F|RE CHIEF,
CALLED To REST

John Campbell, formerly resi-
dent of this city and former chief
of the Perth Amboy fire department
died this morning at II O'Clock in
the Theological Hospital in Philadel-
phia, where he has been confined for
the past two years.
Mr. Campbell, who has been Z
foreman of the Protection Hook &
Ladder Company and of the Exempt
F1remen's Association, lived in this
city until about two years ago, when
he entered the hospital. He was en-
ployed for many years at Ramsay s
shipyard and was we'll known here,
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
PATIENT : GIFT
AIDS HOSPITAL

A lady patient of DR.. j. G. Wilson,
who has modestly refused to have
her name published, has contributed
s100 to the city hospital for use for
some special purpose. At DR.. Viii
sons suggestion, this sum has been
used to secure some much needed
instruments and surgical appliances.
THE staff of physicians and nurses
~ the institution are very grateful
for this gift, declaring it has served
to fill a real need
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11

The schedule of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad, making a general reduction
of the number of passenger trains
which will be in service beginning
September Is, will not affect the
service between the local Pennsyl-
vania station and New York, accord
ing to announcement made at the To-
cal office of the railroad here today.
Four trains on the New York d1Vls-
ion will be eliminated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
playground Board to Meet.

President C. c. Baldwin, of the
Board of Playground Commissioners,
has called a meeting of the board for
this afternoon at city hail. where
the report of Playground Supervisor
Anlerbach will be heard, and final
business relative to the closing of
the Fairgrounds will be attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
READY To At TACK
WAR TAX BILL
special By United Prese Wire.

Washingtong, Sept. II. - Re
publican members of the house mo-
bilized for an attack on the emer-
gency revenue war tax" bill, agreed
upon by Democrats of the ways and
means committee. The first gun fired
will be strong minority report from
the committee. 1t was learned that
the Democratic proposal to tax rail-
road freight three per cent of the
freight bill will meet with vigorous
Republican opposition and there is
also an undercurrent of opposition
among certain Democrats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
Great Battle Pending.
cial bu United Press Wire.

PETROGRAD, Sept. II: - The
Russians are retiring slowly to po-
sitions previously selected and the
war office states a great battle is
now impending. The Russian ad-
vance guard, made up chiefly of cav
airy. finding the Germans in great
force in the Lake Nauer region, has
withdrawn on the main column. Il
CONTINUED on Page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
RUSSIANS AWAIT GERMAN ATTACK
Especial by United Press Wir

Especial by United Press Wirel
PETRoGRAD Sept 11The Russian forces in East Prussia
retiring defensive position attack by large
arrived from the This reported
made several German withdrawn from
French members the second line
heavily supported with artillery and is believed here that
the great denuded their
fighting increase the forces general assault the
Russian columns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
NOTICE.

Members of Algonquin Lodge, K.
of P, No. A, are requested to meet
at Castle Hall Saturday, September
12. at 1880 D. m. to attend the flu
neral of Brother Hans j. j.
w. WIDERSTROM. c. G.
CHRIS MESHROW, X. r. S.
9007-9-11-1tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11
PRESIDENT WILSON TO TAKE
VACATION FOR THREE DAYS

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Sept. 11:-President
Wilson was scheduled to leave here
late this afternoon for Marlakenden
House, Cornish, N. H., for vaca-
tion. His travelling schedule calls
for a return to Washington early
Tuesday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11

John Holmes, taxi and touring car
service day or night. Phone 1418w.
321 Market street.
8S20-9-4,8,11,1 15, ,18, ,22, ,25,29
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11

Ysu can't Ford to puy a Ford
from any one else but Jensen, Ferry
Garage. Is Smith st. Phone 1871.
631k-5-1Q-ff4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11

NEW HUDSON ana deo cars for hire.
Phone Sexton, 181, Ferry-Garage.
6e40-5-2S-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11

Singer drop head sewing machines
s27.00 at Jensen's, 336 State street.
7800-7-31-M-W Wifi"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-11

WEATHER - Show
ers tonight and
probably Saturday.
Not much change i'm
temperature. Mod
crate easterly winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17
Light Snow Fall
 Makes Walking Slushy

A light sonw, beginning early last night, two inches fell. TEe snow sweepers, of the Connecticut company were put in operation at midnight. Litt1e@interruption of traffic resulted. either in the city or outside, it was this morning said at the head offices.
 The hailroad trains from the east and west were running on time today.
 In the harbor, ingoing and outgo- ing vessels had little to report, that showed navigation to have been ham pered.
 Telegraph and telephone compan- ies reported that the snow had not been serious enough to effect com munication with outside cities
 The snow, however, was of a sticky quality and caused much inconyen- fence to 1acol househodders before it could be removed from the sidewalks In many sections of the city no visi- bIe attempt was made to remove the slush, in consequence of which pedes- trians splashed through it all day to their distress and the soilings of their clothes.
 Director of Public Works Courtade had 20 double teams at $6, per day, 8 single teams at $3.5O per day and 150 men at $1.75 each. per day, engaged in the removal of the snow. At 80 this morning there were 500 men at the city yards looking for work at shoveling snow. Director Courtade took the first 175 that applied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17
Asa-San Volcano, Drives Hundreds
 From Islands
More Than 10000 Are Be lieved Killed By Erup
 tion and Flood

Kagoshima, Japan, Jan. 1.-Two more violent eruptions of the volcano Sal<ura-Jfma, accompanied by a se- were earthquake, occurred last night, causing the collopse of many more buildings. Numbers of the 1nhabi- tants of Eagoshima. who had return ed, ded again in terror from the city over which ashes are falling t1lickly to-day.
 ToHdo. Jan 17.-An indication that the los of life on the Island of saklra which was devastated by the eruption the volcano sa Jiraas mas sia, much larger than had been supposed is given dn a report received here to- day from an official of the interior. department who was sent to Kago- shimas and its vicinity to investigate. He reports that 5000 out of Sakura's estimated population of 19,000 had been accounted for up to the evening of the 16th.
 QContinued on Page Twoa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17
Mrs. Sheehan Found
 LifeIess In Home
Escaping Gas From a Stove In Room Was Sufferer <
 With Heart Trouble


 Fully clothed as if she just come in from the street or about to go out, the dead body of Mrs. Patrick Shee- han was found this afternoon lying on the floor in the front room of her home at 79 Prospect street. The cause of her death is believed to have been accidental. The odor Of gas in the apartment and, it was reported, a partially turned gas cock of a cook ing plate attached to a quarter me- ter indicates that this was the cause Shezfs reported as having been a suf- ferer from heart trouble for some time and to have been in such a con-. dftion that she was contemplating going to a hospital soon. A truckman calling to see. her about moving dis covered the body. Last night a niece called to see her but received no re- ,sponse. Mrs. Sheehan was about 65 years old, highly respected and the widow of Patrick Sheehan who was for many years employed as eoEter at the T. IIawley & Co.,, store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17
PAIGE ESTATE
 INVENTORIES
 $353,28O, POI Property Large Tn Public Service Corporation
 Securities REAL ESTATE $6s, 900; PERSONAL $3o4, ,28O .O1 Wife and Two Daughters Receive Entire Prop
 erty

According to the inventory filed in the Probate court, today, the late AL Ian W. Paige left an estate of $353,- 280.01. MT. Paige left no large be- quests to charity and the bulk of the estate goes to his widow and his two minor daughters. The appraisers of the estate were George Comstock and Arthur M. Marsh.
 The inventory shows two parcels of real. estate in Bridgeport. $38,5o one one-third interest in land situated at West Peake in Che towns of Meriden and Southington, S ,OO0.
 The personal estate consists of fur piture located in residence Bridgeport, $1, 900; library in same, $250; 8 auto mobiles and supplies, $2,o50.
 Life insurance payable to the estate of Allan W. Paige SIP, ,462, cash de- nosits in banks, Pequonnock, s6,673.- ST; International bank of New York, $4. 422.64; T. l.. Watson & Co, $3OO.9O. Total on deposits $11, ,397.41.
 Shares of stock in various corpora tions:-
 One -thirty-fifth interest in the Accomack Club, $50; .79 shares com mon pfd. stock of Albany & South hern Railroad Go, $395; 2 38 shares Amer ican Gas & Electric Co.,, $10.948; 65 shares common the same, $4,875; 12 shares common stock American Pow CT & Light Co, $500; 50 shares Amer ican Tubes&s Stamping Go. pfd., $2o0; 50 shares same stock, common, $62.- 50; 112 shares pfd., Automatic Refrig- erating Go, $11 200; 189s same stock, common, $5,292; 549 shares Auto Gum and Chocolate Go. $6.0S9; 75 shares Berkeley Limestone Co, $3,- 75O; 5 shares Bridgeport Trust Co, $825.
 10 shares the Brook1awn Co., $960; 200 shares Buffalo g Lake Erie Trac- tioa Goy pfd. .s a0a 271 sha1As Of same stock. common, $542: ,106s shares the Camp peche-Laguna Corpor- alton, pfd-, $44,24O; a1O6 shares com mon same, $1.06O; 10 shares Connec-8 lieut. Computing Machine Co., $I0; 275 Corning Gas & Electric Co.,, no
 (Continued on Page TwoJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17
MAYOR WOULD COMPEL BOARD OF EDUCATION TO BOND FOR ALL
 SCHOOL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Prepares Communication Asking Tax Board To Refuse One Mill Tax Takes Radical Measures To
 Enforce His Policy For
 Great Municipal Debt

policy Bridgeport large debt Clifford B. Wilson has determined to send to the Apporonmen and Taxaton when it in the Common Council Chamber, Monday afternoon communities on asking the board not to the mill tax which for has included the citys budget the structon of school houses.
 He will the for construction of schools raised by a bond issue.
 The will recommend that the board of education be compelled special election for bond issue carry building operations that they planned for the coming Members of the Board Education that the intends to they will oppose it. They have already asked the customary mill tax in their requisiton n the hands of the city auditor
 While bond issue asked to build the high school building calculated to be adequate to cs needs come, majority members of the Board of believe that school buildings should be basis Most members of the school think already too heavily burdened with in bond They believe ordinary school paid direct taxation and they intend o pat ask the apportionment board for the usual mi tax.