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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
OBTAINS WRIT TO OBTAIN SON
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Trenton, August 11.-Edmond
Cheri, of New Orleans, has obtained
from Justice Swayze writ of habeas
corpus to obtain possession of his
son, Edmond Cheri, Jr., aged two
years, who he alleges is being ille-
gally imprisoned by his wife at the
home of Mrs. =. T. PONIES, In Fort
Lee, Bergen county. The writ is re-
turnable forthwith in Jersey City be-
fore Justice Black Cheri charges
that his wife, Mrs. Helen Cheri, de
serted him last January taking the
child with her She came to New
York city, where she is now employ
ed and placed the boy with Mrs
PONIES. He says his son is not be-
ing properly cared for and that his
wife through the agency of Mrs.
PONIES, keeps the child imprisoned
so he cannot get access to it, Cheri
is head steward of fashionable
club In New Orleans and claims he
is we'll able to provide for his son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11

With a view of improving health
conditions in the vicinity of the
southerly end of Catalpa avenue, so
as to make the beach there more
suitable for bathing and to remove
stencil in that section, aldermen
heading the street and sewers de-
partment of the Board of Aldermen,
made an inspection yesterday and
practically decided to take steps to
extend the Catalpa avenue sewer be-
yond the low water line. 1t is ex-
pected that the subject will be
broached at a committee meeting of
the Board of Aldermen Friday night.
Chairman Chris Jorgensen and
Alderman John j. Clark, of the
streets and sewers committee, made
an inspection at the foot of Catalpa
avenue yesterday. They noticed that
the beach there was extensively used
as a public bathing place, but that
is was evidently an unhealthy spot
for such operation, in view of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11

fact that the sewer discharged on the
beach and the sewage was thereby
washed about the beach.
The need of immediate relief, both
to aid the poor who use the beach for
bathing and to give relief to resi-
dents in part of the southern sec
ton, was seen at once by the alder
men who made the inspection.
Speaking about the subject today,
Alderman Clark said he noticed that
large numbers of people, particularly
children, used the beach as sort of
public bathing place and he and Mr..
Jorgensen had concluded that imme-
diate steps should be taken to safe
guard their health, as well as that
of residents.
In reference to complaints con-
cerning stoppage at the end of the
Brighton avenue sewer, aldermen
say there can be no relief until John
H Gregory has completed his con-
tract of removing old hulks and the
like from that locality.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
ANSWER TO.
NOTE IN FRYE CASE.
1t is Understood That Note Ac-
cepted Damages Without
Waving American Claim.
Special by United Press Wire.


Washington, Aug. 11:-An an
swer to Germany's latest Frye note
was sent Tuesday night, it was
learned today 1t was understood
the note accepted damages without
waving the American claim that the
Of the Frye was unwarrant-
led, proposition the sdminlstfsli4l itli1
was said to have agreed to arbitrate
A reply to Austria's complain
tagainst American munitions ship
ments to the allies, was expected t,
go Thursday night.
President Wilson will not immedi
ately reply when he returns to Wash
ington to the latest British note con
corning the order in council, it was
predicted at the state department to-
day. Undoubtedly he will be toe
busy with the Mexican situation, Of
ficials said.
Though Germany has admitted liabil-
ity In the case Of the Frye, the Ameri-
can ship sunk by the Prinz Eitel Fried
rich, it offers to pay only on condition
that such payment is not to be re-
SdIucu Us CONSTITUTING SdtlsfuCtlOu tO
the United States for violation of It's
treaty rights.
The United States, it is understood,
takes the position that 1t Is willing to
accept payment in the Frye case pro-
vided 1t is understood that such ac-
ceptance constitutes no cession of prin-
ciple on the part of the government
The same controversy is expected to
come up In the case of the Leelanaw,
the American vessel torpedoed recently
by a German submarine.
Germany also offered to refer to The
Hague for arbitration of the entire
question of treaty interpretatien- 1t IS
understood that the United States has
no objection to a review OF the issue
by court of arbitration. but believes
1t is unnecessary at present
A reply to the Austro- Hungarian note
protesting against the sale of arms and
munitions to the allies also was cabled.
All of the propositions put forward are
rejected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
BONDS MAY NOT Be
SOLD FOR MONTH
Mexican Situation Adds to the
Tenseness of Market as Well
as the War in Europe.


Aggravated by tenseness in the
United States-Mexico situation, the
hnanc1al market is held to be such
that the City of Perth Amboy can
not sell park bonds in the amount of
S3S,o00 and street Improvement
bonds In the amount of M38,000 for
at least another month. This was
the opion expressed by City Treas
urer James A. Rhodes today. He de-
clared that as consequence, the ex-
pense Of purchasing the former Mer-
ritt tract in North Amboy for public
park purposes would therefore have
to be carried along on short term
notes and the ~>tFAef.i4fNf6Teme
fexDense would have ~ No co-r,o1 =
| Temporary street Improvement car
| tificates until such : time a. marie
conditions permitted the~saIe IT ~
bonds In question. Inst when tn,
would be. none of tho citv of1,c;a1
| In authority wauld venture 70 sfote
but Mr. Rhodes boned that II woul,
he in the course of a nontb ~ 81
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
Russians Save 100000 Men.

London, Aug. 1.-THE German forces
have taken the strong fortress town of
Lomza. They are likely to take Kovno
within another twenty-four hours, and
the Russians believe they will take
wilma, according to dispatches from
Petrograd
This would give the Germans the
Warsaw-Petrograd railway at q point
to the rear of the Russian armies, ac-
cording to the last official statement
from the Russian capital, but the rail
road has been open since then, and the
main bodies of troops fighting to the
south at Lomza, Ostrow, Ostrolenka
and Ossawisc have had time to escape.
Military observers here admit that
Germany is at last succeeding in her
drives to intercept the two great ratl-
ways from Warsaw to Petrograd and
Moscow respectively, but they are Just
as strongly of the opinion that the
magnificent defensive actions of the
Russian rear guard has caused the en-
emy to fail In the great objective, cut
ting off the Russian main guard
1t Is more than likely that the Ger
mans will get at least 100000 prisoners
out Of the fortresses which have been
cut off In this defensive fighting, but
those will be only drop In the bucket.
They have been sacrificed to save more
than thirty times their number OF sea-
soned troops who have been beaten by
superior artillery alone.
d q .s ?
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
STRONG OPPOSITION
TO ARTHUR A. QUINN
Annual Convention of Labor
Men Will be Held in Jersey
City Next Week.

Because of ill feeling harbored
against Assemblyman Arthur A
Quinn, of this city, by the Mercer
county trade unionists, it is likely
that bitter opposition will be mani
tested against his reelection as pres
tdent of the State Federation of La
ber when the annual convention is
held in Jersey City next week OPP
position % Mr.. SQui0
seems to be unorg4nixed an6
ment opposed to him has bean h. .l!.. r.
SO far to decide on a candidate fo <s2
pose him. On a previous occasion
Henry J. Gottlob, of Irvington, was
easily defeated by Mr. Quinn for this
office, but he Is now being mentioned
again as a candidate for this office.
r. Elmer Throssel, of Newark, has
also been considered, but he declares
that he is not to be a candidate.
Gottlob, it is understood, hesitates
to run against Mr. Quinn through
fear that he will lose the place on
the executive board which he holds
president Of the federation.
The Mercer county unionists some
time ago censured Mr.. Quinn for
supporting the state constahulary
bill" Subsequent to this action the
Trenton Central Trades Council went
on record as censuring the Mercer
county organization for this proceed
ure and maintained the belief that
the state constabulary measure had
no more bitter opponent than the
Middlesex assemblyman. This was
followed by the adoption OF resolu-
tions commencing Quinn and Secre-
tary Henry Hilfers for the course of
aetion they had pursued.
Another reason advanced by Mr.
QuiAn's antagonists against his
candidacy is belief that the union
executive should not at the same
time be a member of the state legis-
lature, as they claim that his work
last winter would have served the
union to better purpose If he had not
been a Democratic Assem- blyman
AT the present time the Mercer
county union does not have a repre-
sentative on the executive board of
the state federation, and it is de-
clared that the fight against Mr..
Quinn was started with the sole OBJ
ject of being assured of at least one
member on this body. Two years
ago the candidates offered by the
Mercer county union were defeated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
LIBERTY FIREMEN PLAN FOR
VISIT TO so. AMB0Y EVENT

At a meeting held Monday night
the Liberty Hook and Ladder Com
pany completed plans for their visit
to South Amboy Saturday, when
they will take part in the parade to
be held as one of the features of the
Old Home celebration. The local fire
laddies will leave at $50. O'Clock by
special car. accompanied by the
Goodwill Fife and Drum Corps
About seyenty-five men, it is expect
ed, will be In line The hook and
ladder truck is to be decorated tor
the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
MIGHT NAME new
CITY TREASURER
Charles K. Seaman Offers Sug-
gestion in Regard to Resig-
nation of VIM. D. Voorhees,.

That William D. Voorhees, has act
ually resigned as city comptroller
and that his resignation has been
filed with the Board of Aldermen
for two months past is definitely set
tied by the following communica-
ton received from former City
Treasurer Charles X. Seaman today:
EDITOR EVENING NEWS
Having made the suggestion for.
the change in city officials, which in
February relieved me from onerous
duties, afforded Mr.. Rhodes an OPP
portunity to distinguish himself and
added to the burdens Of the already
| overworKed Mr.. Voorhees,, p u MP
now in August, when 1t seems 50
! difficult for the aldermen to lind {
satisfactory candidate for comp.
! tro1reF, I may be Permitted another
| suggestion.
why not look for either treas
| urer or a comptroller, and If it is
! easier to select a treasurer, accept
the resignation of the comptroller
filed two months ago, return rae
present treasurer to the position SO
satisfactorily filled by him for sew
eral years, and appoint new treas
urer.
"CHAS. X. SEAMAN
This at least sets at rest one
phase of comptrollership situation
Mr.. Seaman is in position to know
what he is talking about. He Is
closely associated with Mr.. Voorhees,
in business way, being treasurer of
the savings institution where Mr..
v orhees is employed, and they have
been close political associates for
years Therefore when Mr.. Seaman
makes the definite statement that
Mr.. Voorhees, has resigned and his
resignation has been in for the past
two months, that much can be con-
sidered as settled
The question of Mr.. Voorhees, res
ignation has come up several times
in the Board of Aldermen when some
members of the board have insisted
that he has resigned and that action
should be taken to elect his success
sor, while the Democratic leaders,
those who should be in a position to
know, have declared that they knew
nothing about the supposed 1esigna-
tion and have pointed to the fact
that Mr.. VOORHEES, still signs city
warrants to prove that he is still
the comptroller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
39,7l9 PEOPLE IN
PACEMAK|NG CITY
Lack 281 of Reaching 10000
Mark Expected by Census
Men at Work Here.
A GAIN OF 1888 OVER 1910
Details of 1915 Census are
Lacking - Gluck Has Not
Quite Completed TabuIation.

Contrary to expectations and the
prediction made by Census Super
visor Edward Gluck, Perth Amboy's s
population lacks PSI of being 4O,-
900. The city's population is now
|39,719, according to the 1914 census
figures. This is a gain of 1898
since the last government census was
taken In 1910, when the population
was 32,121 1t had been expected
generally and it was predicted by
Census Supervisor Gluck that the
city's population would be 10000
or slightly more.
Details OF the fourteenth United
States census, concerning the popu-
lation of Perth Amboy, are lacking.
Mr.. Gluck declaring that he was un-
der oath not to divulge any informa-
ton concerning the census work.
When shown the figures of the city's
present population, he did admit that
they were correct. He has not yet
completed the task of tabulation to
determine the number of people In
the various classes. This has been
found highly tedious and 1t Is ex-
pected that 1t will consume a week or
more
General indications are that the
increases in the various classes Of
people have been about proportion
ate with the general increase in
population and as compared with the
figures Of the 1910 census.
The number of whites here in 1910
was 31,945. other divisions in that
year were as follows: Negroes, 165;
black, 139; mulatto, Is; Indian, O;
Chinese, 10; Japanese, 1; native
white-native parentage, 5,095; native
whtte-foreign or mixed, 1852; ma
tive white-foreign parentage, 1872;
native white-mixed parentage, 1900;
I foreign born w6fss, Il. .3ss.GEfGGga IA aes 5s
centage OF total population follows
native white-native parentage, Isl
|native white-foreign or mixed par
entage, 3S.1; foreign-born white
| 44.5; negro, 0.5
| At the time of the 1910 census
there were 1889 males and 1876
females in Perth Amboy There wer
more foreign born people from Hun
gary than any other country, tn
/ number being 1887. The number o
| those born in Austria came next, /
being 2,749. The foreign born Rus
slams ranked third, there being Q,
434.
Details of the 1915 census are no
expected to be made public until tn,
government releases printed copie
/ of the results, according to Mr.
GlIck. While he has not yet com
pleted his figures, he claims that h,
is not in position to issue an,
statement concerning the results O
| the latest census.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
RESURvEY WORK TO Be
FINISHED IN SEPTEMBER

When interviewed yesterday at the
Westminster by an EVENING NEWS
reporter, Captain Stehman Forney,
of the United States Coast and Geo
detic Survey said that he expected to
have the resurveying of the Arthur
Kill completed by the latter part of
September. The captain is at the
head of corps of engineers who
have been surveying the Arthur Kill
since the early part of May There
and four assistants who are doing
their best to have the survey COM
pleted by September.
The survey was started at Eliza
bethport and has been made slowly
down the river. The reason, the cap
tain said, that the survey is taking
so long is because the total graphic
detail of each shore must be made
and inland to the distance of one
mile. This includes the manufactur-
ing plants along the shore and also
all the wharves and docks. This sur
vey is being made under the juris-
diction of the United States gov
ernment and is for the purpose OF al.
tering and correcting (if necessary
the charts of the sound
The Aruthr XIII is the scene of
most unusual activities since the
dredges are now at work ON the TWEEN
ty-fve foot channel 400 feet wide
which is taking place of former TWEEN
ty-one foot channel which was only
800 feet wide The enlarging of this
channel was made possible by the al
lotment of 100000 by the secretary
Of war for the Improvement OF our
The need Of this deeper
channel may be seen by. looking at
the large number of factories along
he bank of the river and the import
ance of large ships entering and get
ing better accommodations for the
exports of their goods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
TO MAKE WAR SUPPLIES

Trenton, August 1.-THE Runyon
Manufacturing Company has just
been incorporated by the secretary of
state to manufacture and deal in am
explosives and chemicals.
1t has an authorized capital stock of
100000 and its Office is at No. l
place, Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
MAYOR INVITED TO ATTEND
OAKLAND ROAD CONGRESS-

Mayor Ferd Garretson has received
an invitation to attend the Pan
American Road Congress, to be held
at Oakland, Cal, September 13 to
IT. The executive has also been au-
thorized to name delegates to repre-
sent the city at the congress. Owing
to the distance to Oakland, 1t is un-
likely that the mayor viii go or name
delegates, unless that some person
happening out that way should de-
sire to attend in behalf of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
MEX|CANS KILL J.. s. SOLDIER:
TROOPS READY T0DASH FRONTIER
SERV|A To GIVE TERRITORY
So BULGARIA CAN 60 To WAR

plomacy and German press propa-
ganda still appear to have the upper
hand in the diplomatic struggle be-
ing waged here, though the outlook
is brighter from the standpoint of
the allies. The effect of the fall of
Warsaw and the continued retreat of
the Russians cannot be overestimat-
ed. So effective has been the publi-
cation of German cemmuniques tell
ing of great German victories that
few Bulgarians believe in anything
but ultimate victory for the Austro-
Germans. And Germany is follow
ing up her press campaign vigor-
ously in a diplomatic way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
'ROVOKE LICENSE OF MAN WHO
STOLE OLIVER RAMSAY'S GAR
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Trenton, Aug 11:-State Motor
Vehicle Commissioner Dill today re-
voked the drivers license of Edward
Cattle, of Atlantic Highlands. who
was charged with stealing an auto
mobile from Oliver. Ramsey, of Perth
Amboy. Cattle has admitted the
theft. He took the car to Brooklyn
and sold it for 1925.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
RUSSIANS READY
TO QUIT k0vN0,
PETR0GRAD SAYS
All Government Institutions are
Being Removed to Bobrinsk
, Before the Forts are Taken.
OUTER DEFENSES WRECKED
German ZeppeIins are Again
Active in Eastern Theatre,
According to Pretrograd.
DROP MANY BOMBS ON RIGA
Lomza Captured by the Teuton
Forces - Four More Ships
are Sunk by Germany.
Special By United Press wsrs.

Special by United Press wire.
Petrograd, Aug. 11:-All govern
ment institutions IN Kovno are being
removed to Bobrinsk. Dispatches
this afternoon indicated an early
evacuation Of the fortress and retire
ment toward Vilaa. /.
Since midnight on Saturday the
Germans have sent thousands of
shells crashing against the three
principal forts guarding Kovno from
the west. They have blown away sec
tions of the Russian works, but the
desperate heroism of the Russian
army before the fortress has each
time hurled back the Teutons when
they attempted to charge throu sh
the gap.
The Petrograd military critics,
while regretting that. it may be ne
cessary to retire from Koyno, con-
tinued optimistic over the situation
all along the Russian front today
Factories at Kovno have been dis
mantled and their equipment remov-
ed to other towns. Relics ir-<the oIs
town have been taken1raway,
Dispatches received here this af
ccFnoQ. repdbrted increasing actiyi
ty by r wing ~cf@SIlo Gerfnhi
army. Zeppelin flew over Uste
vfnsk fortress yesterday Zeppelin.
fly over Riga nearly every day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
HAS FINGER HURT

Albert Berwanz, of Jefferson
street, while working at Parlin last
night had his finger caught in cog
wheel of a machine which he was
working. The index finger of his
right hand was so lacerated that 1t
was necessary to take three stitches.
DR.. Smith, of State street, attended
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
INDICT SIX OWNERS AND
OFFICERS or EASTlAKD
Special By United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire
Chicago, August 11-Six of the
owners and officers of the Eastland,
sunk in the Chicago river with a loss
of nearly 1000, were indicted by the
states grand jury today. They are
charged with manslaughter and
criminal negligence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
Pocketbook Is Found

+ A pocketbook, containing a sum
of money, found at Smith and Water
streets, is being held at police head
quarters to await claimant. 1t
was discovered by Harry Armstrong,
of 381 Market street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11

33j De issued
1efetary of War Garrison signifl
canfly admitted that three arm,
transports are at Galveston and an
other at New York, ready to sail, pre-
sumably though he didn't say so, for
Mexican waters.
From General Funston a report
was received telling of frequent bor-
der raids by Mexicans extending
westward from Brownsville more
than 100 miles. In one case it was
stated the invaders penetrated thirty
four mi les into Texas.
The Brazilian minister's train. on
its way from Mexico City to Vera
Cruz, was delayed at Apezaco by a
zapatista attack on a train which
preceded it, according to state de-
partment dispatches from Vera Cruz
today. The message was dated Just
before midnight Tuesday. a later
dispatch dated / a. m. said it would
be impossible for the Brazilian min
lister to arrive at Vera Cruz before
rcon today
In effect, the navy department de-
clared at a. N. today that no an
nouncement will be made concern
ing the destination of the battleships
New Hampshire and Louisiana until
that destination has been reached.
This was considered as meaning Vera
Cruz with absolute certainty, as there
could be no possible reason for Sc
crecy were they bound for any other
port.
1t was generally deemed doubtful
h,a
vulged until they are within striking
distance of Vera Cruz, since it is
known the navy department is grave
ly anxious lest advance information
received there precipitates an attack
on foreigners.
That the decision reached in New
York at the Latin-American diplo-
mats conference, might provoke Car
rama to some overt act, was consid-
cred distinctly likely. However,
though 1t was presumed the confer
ence's outcome, if unfavorable to
Carranza. would be withheld until
American warships have time to
reach Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz is quiet; the Carran-
"a government has issued a procla-
Lhdliu0 uSpt tStdt1AS aHti-AllSIl II
This, in substance, was the con-
tents of a cable received at the
state department from Council Sill
imam today for Vera Cruz. ~
Following Commander McNameefs
dispatch Tuesday telling of the
growth of anti-American feeling at
the Mexican port implying that Car
rama was encouraging il and strong
ly suggesting future danger to for
eigners generally and to Americans
In particular, Silliman's message
caused profound establishment in Of
fetal circles.
The battleships New Hampshire
md Louisiana are said to have sailed
rom Newport R. l., for Vera Cruz
Is a result of the anti-American DEM
,nstrations in Carranza's temporary
,apital.
Continued on Page Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
Earemen Hold Meeting

A meeting OF Lincoln Engine Co.
No. took place last night, at which
time reports OF various committees
were received and routine business
was transacted,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-11
(By Henry Wood, United Press Stat
COrrnSn0ndenf !

(By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Sofia, Aug. 10 (delayed) The
possibilities that Bulgaria may yet
abandon her neutrality and fall upon
the back of Turkey was materially
increased today by news reaching
here from other Balkan capitals.
The Bulgarian foreign Office was
informally told that Serbia is willing
to make important concessions If
Roumania and Greece adopt a more
conciliatory attitude in the present
negotiation.
Despite the developments of the
past twenty-four hours, German di-