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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-11-19

About one-half of the coun-
ties of the great State of Penn
sylVanla gave a majority
in favor of votes for women.
Fine and surprising showing for
the first time. Next campaign
cannot fail to enfranchise the
women of the keystone State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-11-19
Official Journal of Caldwell Parish.

BOOST and the world is with you,
Knock and you go alone;
For cheerful grin will let you IN
Where a kicker is never known.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-11-19

Capt. O. B. Steele Of Baton
s.)uge, is candidate for State
Auditor against Paul CapdevilIe,
the incumbent, who is a candi-
ate for election. Cap. Steele is
v I'll and favorably known
t rougout the State. He has
/ Zen prominent in political cir
cles in Louisiana for more than a
quarter Of a century. He filled
the Office of Auditor under the
M Emery and Nichols admins
atoms and during the admins
tration of Gov. Foster, he was
connected with the State Treas
". rs office. Cap. Steele is a
L. n of ability, splendid citi-
a. and is competent in every
v J to discharge the duties OF
the office to which he aspires III
creditable and efficient man
Z and to the satisfaction of his
c. lstituents. The editor of the
Louisiana Democrat has known
{ pit. Steele throughout his off.
Cd career and we bespeak 70,
Ii; candidacy due consideration
a: the hands Of the voters of the
State. Louisiana Democratic.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-11-19

One night recently "hl'e COM
ing down from 'ne oepol We 9o'-
denly found oar foel 'ah%'td up
with a umo or some otIlei W
struction which had 1aIIen across
the walk, a1tef a lew NIcNo '''"'
would nave put a missouri niue
rot1lght we managed to Tree our
selves, and projected on our
way toward town. However, we
had not gone but a lew stepts
when we were iorcib.y FemInced
of the fact that we were at the
end OF the walk by stepping OH
with a Jolt that maze our Ia'Se
teeth rattle axe a last year 5
Fllvver
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-11-19

Shave, Fred D. Meredith. lcc.
star restaurant, 5. CouIpeppel
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-11-19

Clerk Of Court, Administrator
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
BALLOTING TODAY FOR HEAD
OF FEDERATION OF LABOR

Whether Arthur A. Quinn is to
still occupy the Office as the head of
the State Federation of Labor, or
whether George Leary, Of Newark,
is to receive that honor. will be
known this afternoon when the bal
loting takes place. The convention
over the pending election.
Arthur A. Quinn, of this city, was
nominated for the presidency of the
federation yesterday by Samuel Bot
terill, of the Essex County Carpen-
tiers Union. In his nomination speech
Botterill said: 'sIn honoring him
we honor ourselves and we help our
selves and the cause OF organized
labor. What we need is man in
the upper house Of the state legisla-
ture. Let's elect him our president
again and let's get him into the state
senate Ii we can. tell you that
will be fine for our cause If we can
say our president is a state senator"
John Fitzgerald, of Trenton, nom
mated George Leary, of Newark, for
the same Office and was opposed to
the plan Of the speech OF Botterill.
In his speech Fitzgerald said: Must
we remain silent when somebody's
political ambition is at stake? l say
no. I tell you we want someone un-
trammeled by political ambitions
and interests and whose whole inter
est Is in the labor movement.
have the honor to- nominate a man
who has fought the battles of labor
any other consideration than
q love for his fellow workers"
When Leary's name was mention
ed 1t was the signal for a great burst
OF applause that fairly raised the
roof OF the Grand View Hall The
applause at the mention OF Quinn's
name was not SO great. There will
be hard fight till the finish by both
Of these men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
ASK RECEIVER FOR
PHONE COMPANY
Evidence that Hudson & Mid
dIesex Company is lnsoIvent
is Furnished Today in Court.
ACTION OF STOCKHOLDER
Was Promoted to Operate
Without Central Station
Order ReturnabIe Aug. "a.

Evidence that the Hudson &
Middlesex Telephone & Telegraph
Company is insolvent was furnished
today when Theodore Strong, of New
Brunswick, applied to the court of
chancery for an order returnable
August "a, for the company to show
cause why it should not be declared
insolvent and receiver should not
be appointed. The application was
made In behalf Of Benjamin L. Law
and creditor of the company.
Vice Chancellor Backes granted
the order, which is returnable next
Tuesday. The applicant set forth
that the company was organized in
1901 and that since that time prom
issory notes aggregating $17,734
had been issued, were due and re-
mained unpaid. He also claimed
that the company owed money to
persons, including employees, which
debts remained unprovfded for. The
applicant stated that he had seen
George w. Eggert, treasurer of the
company, here on Monday and had
called his attention to the condition
Of the concern and the fact that It
owed him $1,895.43. He declares
that the treasurer informed him that
he could do nothing, the company
owing him money. 1t is claimed that
the company owes employees varied
sums. ranging from a few to more
than $1O0 A few of these have col
lected by going directly to the head
quarters of the financial hackers in
New York, it Is declared.
The Hudson & Middlesex concern,
formerly controlled by William j.
Lansley, has had long and varied
career 1t has been sold number
OF times and taken back by Mr..
Lansley. His latest sale was to au-
tomato telephone interests. who
promised to install an automatic
telephone system here Subscriptions
were procured and up until some
weeks ago it appeared as though the
concern was really going to do busi-
ness here Things have changed,
however, and 1t is now stated that
the sale OF the Interstate Telephone
Company of Trenton, the Paterson,
Passaic and Suburban Telephone at
Paterson, and the Elizabeth Tele-
phone Company to the New York
Telephone Company has ended any
competition of the Bell system here
abouts.
Clifford H. Webb took charge OF
the affairs of the Hudson & Middle
sex concern shortly after its last
sale He acted as president and
general manager for brief period,
after which he resigned in favor of
George Leary, of New York. Mr..
Webb has since returned to Wash
ington, Ind 1t is declared that
ruling of the Bell interests. that an
independent concern must be over
fifty miles away from the point TO
which communication is desired, in
order to be connected with its sys-
tenn, has made it impossible for the
Hudson & Middlesex concern to ful-
fill its promise of connection with
New York and nearby places.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
SEEK ANTHONY DELLA FOR
SLASHING ]. DU BREE HIGGINS

Anthony Della is sought by the
police. They state that he Is wanted
in connection with the siashtng of j.
duBree Higgins at the latter's beach
early yesterday afternoon. Delia's
father-in-law, the first person taken
into custodx yesterday afternoon az
ter the cutting, since liberated has
been making vain attempts to pro-
cure promise from the authorities
that Della will be liberated under
low bail If he Is produced, or should
give himself up. The man says he
may be able to produce Della.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
BOY EN- ROUTE TO HOME
ESCAPES IN THIS CITY

A boy committed from Jersey City
to the State Home for Boys, at
Jamesburg, Is believed to be at
large here today, following his SEN
sational escape, while handcuffed,
from train as 1t was passing
through here yesterday afternoon.
The boy, fourteen years old, slipped
the handouts off one of his wrists,
the officer states, thereby enabling
him to make his escape unobserved
as the officer in charge turned his
face from him. The local police
were notified at $3.50 o'clock last
night and futile search was made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
FLEE FROM BLAZE
IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Fires in Fayette and Elizabeth
Streets Last Night Cause
$4,000 Damage.

Fires in Fayette and Elizabeth
streets last night caused damage
aggregating about $4,000. They set
families to rout and caused heavy
losses In furniture and household
effects, which were uninsured or
only partially covered. Members of
three families, non-English speaking
foreigners, had to fee in their night
clothes from four-family frame
tenement house when it was gutted
shortly before midnight The first
blaze resulted from an overboiling
grease pot In bakery on the ground
floor. The other fire was of un-
known origin.
The first blaze occurred in the
house owned by Abraham Weiss at
1876 Fayette street. A portion of the
structure, q two-story frame affair,
was used by Chris Borup for storing
furniture and another part Of 1t was
occupied by Albert Sussman. The
fire started In the dining room OF the
Sussman dwelling, but the authori-
ties were unable to ascertain the
origin. They stated afterward that
it might have resulted from care
lessly thrown match or cigarette
butt.
At the discovery of the blaze eat
ing It's way In the Sussman dining
room cries : Of fire arose. Harry
Houser ran to Box No. 36 to sound
an alarm, as this occurred shortly
before o'clock last night. Fire
men made quick time to the scene
and officials today declared that the
stop was good one, considering the
nature of the fire. Much of the
damage was done by water.
officials of the fire department
estimate that damage in the amount
|of $500 was done to the building,
and the contents, consisting of fur
niture, was damaged to the extent of
about $4,000. The building is COW
cred by insurance and the contents
were partially covered Patrolman
Reager maintained order at the
scene.
Thrilling escapes in night clothes
followed the discovery of a fire in
the four family. three and half
story frame tenement house at 619
Elizabeth street about 1880 o'clock
last night. The blaze resulted when
d
in making crullers in his bakery on
the ground floor, boiled over and
into the flames underneath the pot.
The fire gained quick headway and
the baker, Peter Obrynsky, was
forced to flee. for his life. AS he
did, he shouted fire. and did his
utmost to arouse the members OF
three families sleeping on the upper
floors. The fleeing tenants barely
had time to escape and few saved
any part of their household belong
ings. The fire spread with SO great
rapidity that when the firemen ar
rived, they found much of the inte-
rior of the building and belongings
consumed Authorities say that an.
other good stop was made in this
case.
The total amount of damage is es-
timated at $4,000 divided with about
$1,000 for the building and the same
amount for the furniture. The lat
ter is a total loss, not being covered
by insurance. The building was In
sured by the owner, David Gold
smith, of 391 State street.
The alarm was given by Patrol
man Martin from box No. Sc, Hall
avenue and Charles street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
ONE ARREST MADE IN RAID
ON CRAP GAME YESTERDAY

One arrest was made yesterday af-
ternoon as the result of a raid of q
boys crap game on a vacant lot In
Elm street. Harold Tero, fourteen
years old, of Prospect street, was
captured by Patrolman Seiboth. Two
others who figured in the game made
their escape. Tero was captured on
ly after chase by the accusing Of
ficer. He was fined by Recorder
Pickersgill this morning. The court
issued a warning that there would be
material Increase in punishment
for the next offense of that kind.
Money in the pot and dice used by
the boys were confiscated by Officer
Seiboth and are now held at police
headquarters. Seiboth came upon
the lads playing In broad daylight
about 4:30 o'clock In the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
CONTINUED on Page -
CITYS FIRST AUTO-DRlWN
FIRE APPARATUS HERE TODAY

The city's first auto drawn fire ap-
paratus, a combination hose carry
ing and pumping apparatus for the
use OF Mcclellan Engine Company,
will be driven into the city late this
afternoon by Mayor Ferd Garretson
and members OF the Board OF Alder
men. The manufacturers have
agreed to deliver the apparatus as
far as New Brunswick, from which
point 1t will be taken in charge by
the city officials. The mayor will
drive the apparatus.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
JOHN FOTHERG|LL
CALLED BY DEATH
Former Postmaster, President
of Board Of Aldermen and
Acting Mayor, is Dead.

John Fothergill, a lifelong resi-
dent Of this city and former post
master here, died at the city hospital
early this morning after lingering
illness. Mr.. Fothergill, who resided
with his son, Clifford Fothergill, at
342 Rector street, was at the hospi-
tai for the past three months. His
death was caused by complication
of diseases.
Mr.. Fothergll was veteran OF the
Civil War and when the strife be-
tween the north and south broke out,
he enlisted In Company /, twenty
eight regiment, New Jersey Volun-
teers and was made first lieuts2ant
Of the company that was composed
OF many young men Of this city and
section of the state He served with
distinction throughout the war. He
was postmaster of this city during
President Cleveland's first term and
as president OF the common coun-
Gil of the city at the time of the
resignation Of Mayor William P. Dali
ly. he became acting mayor and fin-
ished out Mayor Dally's term.
Mr. Fothergill was member of
Raritan Lodge, No. 81, F. and A. NJ,
and a tyler of the lodge for a num-
Der of years. He was also a mem Der
of Elizabeth Forest, Tall Cedars of
Lebanon, and was said to have been
one OF the first men ever engaging In
the Ice business in this city, many
years ago. He was a volunteer fire.
man of this city, having been a men,
Der of Washington Hose and Chemi-
cal Company, when the boys use to
run with the machine, before horses
we're added to the department..
The deceased was member OF the
Perth Amboy Exempt Firemen's As-
soeiati0n and held the ofifce Of prrs-
fdont In the association f0r 4 NUM-
sber Of years and tften acted az dele
gate to the state convention He was
born In this city and was seventy
eight years old. Besides his son with
whom he resided he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. B. H. Reed, wife
of DR.. Reed, Of Hightstown, and Mrs.
W G. Wiseman, wife of DR.. Wise
man. OF ,Asbnry Park.
Arrangements for the funeral
were completed this morning upon
the arrival of his daughters here
Services will be held from the home
OF his son, Clifford Fothergill, 342
Rector street, at O'Clock Friday af-
ternoon. Rev William H. Bawden,
of the First Baptist church, will Of
ficfate. Raritan Lodge will have
charge. Interment will be in the
family plot in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
MASSACHUSETTS MAN AND
WOMAN HELD FOR GRAND JURY
.,,o, ,o the EvENfNG NEWS.

specta, to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, August IS
Charged with having secured SIS up
on Misrepresentation, Clayton w.
Mock. twenty-one years old, and Nell
lie w Mock. twenty-six years old, of
Somerville, Mass, are held in the
county jail here. They were COM
mitted by Justice of the Peace
Charles w. Sedan to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury. 1t is set
forth in the complaint that the ac-
cused man and woman secured the
money In question from ChIi/opher
Robinson, of Highland Park. Cliff
ford l. voorhees,, local lawyer,
drew the complaint.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
ROBBERY IN STORE;
GET SIS CASH AND TOBACCO

About SIS In cash and $40 worth
OF tobacco, cigarettes and the like.
comprised the loot taken from the
grocery store of Mrs. Elizabeth Ev-
ans, at 432 Hall avenue, early yes
terday morning, according to the
findings of Mounted Officer Hartung
while investigating the robbery yes
terday afternoon. He discovered
that entrance had been made
through a cellar door, which had
been left open. Efforts are being
made by the police to apprehend the
thieves.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
Russians Still Retreat.

London, Aus. 1S.-The retreat of the
Russians from Poland continues, and II
is believed proba Bile they will have TO
fall back farther than the Brest-Li-
tovsk line, as Berlin reports that Cen
eral Litsman has stormed and taken
the forts on the southwest front af
Kovno. capturing 4-5o0 prisoners aud
240 guns.
This probably means the early fail Of
the fortress itself. between which and
the capture of the Wilma Warsaw-Pet-
regrad railway there cannot be much
delay.
Another fort on the northeast front
of Novo Georgievsk also has fallen.
and the Gordon is being closed around
the fortress. Other armies from the
west and south are advancing toward
the Brest- Litovsk line
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
TRACKS TORN UP BY STORM
IN TEXAS; IS BODIES FOUND

special by United Press Wire
Houston. Texas, Aug. 18:-It will
be several days at least before salts
factory telegraph and telephone COM
can be established with
Galveston. 1t may be all of that
time before the extent of the damage
done by the storm, which swept the
Texas seaport for nearly thirty-six
hours, Is known.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
To Vote Big War Credit.

SPECIAL By United Press lybe-
Berlin, August IS, via The Hague
Despite activities of Dr.. Karl
Lebknecht, radical socialist leader,
the majority of the socialists in the
Reichstag are prepared to vote a war
credit of $2,2o0, 100000 when the
Reichstag convenes tomorrow. Lieb-
k1echt, who already announced the
will ask the government on what
terms Germany would agree to an
immediate peace, probably will vote
mo" on the proposal to grant furth-
er credit for war purposes.
A few other socialist may leave the
hall as a silent protest, but a major
fly of socialist members. following a
three days conference announced
their determination to support the
governm ent.
AS a spectacle the first session OF
the Reichstag tomorrow afternoon
will rival the famous meeting OF 8
year ago, when the first credits for
the persecution OF the war were
voted amid unparalleled scenes
American Ambassador Gerard and
other members of the diplomatic
corps are planning to attend.
II Is reported the coming session
will uncover several party splits
principally in the ranks of national
liberals and socialists. The socialist
labor leaders, for instance will insist
that action be taken against alleged
food speculators. they are also pre-
pared to oppose certain new ordera
respecting the German LAndstrum.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
EXEMPT FIREMEN TO MEET

At a regular monthly meeting OF
the Perth Amboy Exempt Ffremen's s
scheduled for tonight, at
its headquarters In Water street, ar
rangements will be completed for at
tending the funeral of John Fother-
gill. one of their old members, who
passed away at the city hospital
early this morning. All members
are being urged to be at the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
To Repeat Play.

Port Reading, Aug. 1S:-So great
was the success of the play at St.
Anthony's church here last week
that it Will be presented tonight with
Z few changes
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
ADDITIONAL CENSORSHIP AT
SAYvILLE WIRELESS STATION
pecial bv united Press vic.

Special By United Press Wlre
Washington, Aug. 18:-Secretary
Daniels admitted today that the navy
had taken additional censorship pre-
cautions at the Sayville wireless sta
ton, following recent conferences
John Rathom, of the Providence
Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
British Gain 500 Yards.

Special BY Uwtted Press Wire
London, Aug. 18:-British rein
forcements landed on the shore OF
Suvla bay have gained 500 yards In
a general assault on Turkish Darda-
nelles defenses, General Hamilton
reported to the war Office today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18

ATLANTIC CITY $3.50 EXCURSION
Sunday, August % and every other
Sunday until September 5, incl, via
New Jersey Central, leaves Perth Am
boy SIS =. "a 2o499--S-lS-20-s
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
Three Neutral Ships Sunk.

Special bv United Press Wire.
London, Aug. 1S:-Four steamers
and three neutral vessels have been
sunk by German submarines within
the last twenty-four hours. The
crews were saved.
Dispatches this afternoon added
the 2.702 ton British steamer Bonny
and the Spanish steamer Isodore to
the list of new boat victims
The Norwegian steamers Mineral
and Romulus have been sunk by
German submarines Dispatches here
today said their crews were rescued.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
f. To Form New Greek Cabinet.

specfal By United Press Wire.
London, Aug. 18:-Former Pre-
mier Venizelos accepted the invita-
ton of King Constantine to form a
new Greek cabinet, according to dis
patches from Athens today.
The so-called war party leader and
the king found themselves In accord,
the dispatches said, and Venizelos
promised to name the new ministry
within a few days. The new cabinet,
ii was stated, probably will favor the
continuance of the policy of neutral
ity. but will be willing to participate
In any negotiations that may ad-
vance Greece's interests.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
zeppeIins Again Raid England,
Visiting East Counties,
British Office Admits.
KILL 7, MANY ARE INJURED
All Escape, but One is Reported
Hit-AII Victims of the
Raid Were Civilians,
is the Report.
KILL 7, MANY ARE INJURED
specsrl BIZ United Press Wire.

Speei1l BIZ United Press Wire.
London, August 1S.-Zeppelin air.
ships again raided the English east
coast last night, killing nine and
wounding thirty-six. The admiralty
statement said the Zeppelins had es-
capped.
The official statement said the
least counties were raided. This
was taken to mean Kent and Essex,
lying east of London, in which the
eastern suburbs of London are To-
Gated, were visited.
One of the raiding dirigibles is be-
lieved to have been hit by anti-air-
craft guns stationed along the coast.
The bombs damaged several build
ings, including a church.
''Zeppelins visited the eastern
counties and dropped bombs. Our
anti-aircraft guns were in action and
1t is believed one Zeppelin was hit.
Due to atmospheric conditions the
Zeppelins escaped Some houses and
other buildings, including church,
were damaged. The dead include
seven men, two women and two
children. The injured were fifteen
men, eighteen women and three
children. All the victims were civil
ians.
This is the third air raid by Yep
peiins ON the east coast within eigh
days and the seventeenth air tnya
sion Of England since the war b7 be :
a total OF efghty-fve persons. have
been killed by bombs dropped by
German aircraft over England and
267 persons injured.
On August 9 Zeppelins raided east
coast towns, killing fourteen and
wounding fourteen. One of the Yep
pelins was reported destroyed by
English and French flyers near Os-
tend Last Thursday night Zeppe-
Inns again bonn barded the coast eoun-
ties killing six persons and wounding
twenty-three
This afternoons official statement
like those issued following previous
air attacks, contained no mention of
the localities raided.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18

CALL A TAXA CAris Jshnsem,
leos5--S-1-lme.-kA
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18
Postoffice Badly Damaged.

Special By Uaited Press Wir4
Berlin, via wireless to Sayville,
August 18.-The postofice at Har-
witch was badly damaged in the re-
cent Zeppelin raid. according to in
formation reaching here today. A
bomb crashed through the root
starting fire which destroyed part
of the building and many mail bags.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-18

WEATHER--Fair and
continued cool to-
night and Thurs
day. Nj o rate
northeast winds.