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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
NEW BRUNSWICK TAX RATE
LIKELY TO DROP 20 POINTS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Sept. 2:-It is a
certainty that the local tax rate will
drop twenty points, although the
county tax board will not receive the
last of the tax duplicates and figure
out the rates for the different dis
tricts before next Wednesday. 1t is
estimated that the net valuation tax
able in Middlesex county will reach
$50, 3,500,000, which is $5,500,000
higher than last year. The local tax
rate last yeal was $3.50 on each
500 of assessed valuation, but this
year 1t promises to be not over
$2.40. Madison township has made
great gains in ratables this year, the
total being 6,908. The gain is
credited to the coal deposits which
are in this district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
ENDORSE CALVIN IN
ASSEMBLY CONTEST
viii be Supported by Demo-
cratic Organization at Pri-
maries as House Candidate.
SELECTION Is A SURPRISE
Calvin Was Formerly Alder
man Here-BroWn Says He
Is Not Going Into Politics.
SELECTION is A SURPRISE

Richard ]. Calvin, of this city, is
to be supported by the Democratic
organization at the primaries as a
candidate for the assembly, this Sc
lection having been made by the To-
cal party leaders after careful con-
sideration of other assembly timber
in Perth Amboy in order to choose a
strong running mate to Charles B..
Anderson, of South River, and DR..
E. Leon Loblein, of New Brunswick.
Galvin's apparent backing by the
organization comes somewhat as a
surprise, 1t having been expected
that lawyer would be named to fill
the place left open when Arthur A.
Quinn made the determination to en-
te- the primaries for the state sena-
torship in opposition to Prosecutor
Florance. Mr. Calvin was formerly
alderman from the third ward, los
ing a fight for reelection to F. Will
liam Hilker.
Brown Out of Politics.
The names of Jacob Joselson and
Jack M Klein had been mentioned in
connection with the Democratic NOM
ination for the assembly. Counsellor
lHOl1db "HCh llCllllOliSA, uS
clared that the use of his name had
mt been authorized either directly
or indirectly, since the practice d
the law requires his constant atten-
ton and he has no desire to forsake
it for political preferment.
With the Democratic nomination
fo- the senate apparently about to go
to a New Brunswick man, and with
New Brunswick and South River
men named for the assembly nomina-
ton, it was evident from the outset
that the third party choice would
be from Perth Amboy. The selecting
of the third candidate for the nomi-
nation was thus left up to the local
leaders, who, after due consideration
of other candidates, settled upon
Calvin. They believe that his pop
ularity throughout the city and
county will return him a victor al
the primaries. The fourth candidate
for the Democratic assembly nomi-
nation is William Smith, of Sayre-
VILE
Sawyer For Freeholder.
Former County Committeeman
William S. Sawyer, of Spotswood
has entered the lists as Democratic
candidate for the nomination as free
holder, his petition having been filed
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
NO CITY WATER FOR
BIG POWDER PLANT
Water Commissioners Refuse
to Grant the Application of
Dupont Powder Works.
MAY NEED WATER HERE
Adrian Lyon Makes Request
for Free Water for Y. M. C..
aboard Acts.
MAY NEED WATER HERE

After due consideration, the Board
of Water Commissioners at their reg
ular meeting last night decided not
to grant the application of the E. 1.
Du pont de Nemours Powder Com
pany at Parlin for a supply Of from
100000 to over a million gallons of
water daily. Various reasons were
advanced as to the inadvisability of
supplying the powder company with
such a large amount of water at this
time, the chief aim of the board be-
ing to protect Perth Amboy and 10
cal industries In the case of drought
or unforeseen disability of the pump
ing machinery.
Experiments conducted recently
have shown that even flushing six
teen inch main has made telling eff
feet upon the water supply. The
board was unanimous in deciding to
make a negative reply to the request
of the company, Commissioner W.
Parker Runyon having given his
opinion in writing.
Request For Free Water.
A request was ready from Adrian
Lyon, of the Y. NJ. G. A, renewing
the request of that association for a
free water supply. The communica-
tion was referred to the city attorney
for legal advice. Some time ago a
similar request was received from
the Y. M. C. A and at that time 1t
was found impossible to grant the re-
quest.
By resolution the clerk was in
structed to apply to the Township of
Madison for permission to construct
railroad trestle across the South
Amboy and Bordentown turnpike, as
shown on the plans for the proposed
coal trestle.
Rebates amounting to SIS on pre-
miums from the various insurance
companies were reported. The
commissioners present last night
were: President Snedeker and
Messrs. Timmins, Moan. Sibley and
Clerk Peter Kroeger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
PASSENGER TRAIN STALLED
WHEN DRyGOODS STOLEN FROM
FREIGHT ENTANGLES WHEELS.
EAST JERSEY CLUB
IS ORGANIZED HERE
Officers Chosen for New Social
Organization-Club House
is Yet to be Selected.

The new social club being formed
by the business and professional men
of the city was formally organized
last night at a meeting held in the
Board of Trade rooms. The name,
East Jersey Club of Perth Amboy,
was chosen, officers elected and steps
taken for filing incorporation papers.
A-home for the club is still unde-
cided, but it is probable that some
thing definite will be decided at the
next meeting to be held in the Board
of Trade rooms September 8.
The following Board of Governors
which included the officers, was elect
ed: President, Jean Du Bois; vice
president, Daniel P. Olmstead; secre-
tary, Fred ]. Cox; treasurer, Harry
Conard; C. C. Baldwin, A. G. Clark,
c. c. Hommann, William E. Ramsay
and Edwin G. Fraser. These men
will be the incorporators of the or
ganization.
In the selection of the name the
historical significance of Perth Am
boy was taken into consideration.
An effort has been made to perpet-
uate the fact that this city was the
capital of the province of East Jer-
sey in colonial times and is still
the meeting place of the Board of
Proprietors of East Jersey.
The purchase or leasing of the
residence of Dr. F. w. Kitchel in
High street, is still under considera-
ton and plans for the remodeling of
the interior were before the club last
night, it was not definitely decided,
however, to take the property al
though the matter will be settled in
time to have headquarters for the
club this fall.
The membership is to be limited.
The original committee called to-
gether to discuss plans are Jean Du
Bois, D. P. Olmstead, Fred ]. Cox,
Harry Conard, G. c. Baldwin, A. G.
Clark, Judge G. G. Hommann, for
mer Senator w. E. Ramsay, Edwin
G. Fraser, N. w. Pierce, Jr., Oliver
w. Ramsay, Franz Nielsen, Franz
2oessler, Robert l.. Fowler, Jacob
)unwald, Abel Hansen, George J.
4aney and DR.. ]. L. Mcdowell. All
of these men were present last night
excepting Messrs. Dunwald, Haney
and Hansen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02

Healif, the doctors chauffeur, who
drove the doctors car the night Of
the shooting.
Brown said he and Spellman fol-
lowed the doctor on the motorcycle
to the spot where Healif stopped the
car They, crept through the bushes
and fired the shots that killed Mohr
and wounded the girl.
Mrs. Mohr, wife of DR.. G. Frank
lyn Mohr, lSho died yesterday as the
result Of bullet wounds inflicted when
he and hlsS assistant, Miss Emily G..
Berger, were shot while in the doc
tors stalled automobile near Hayatt,
Monday night. was arrested in con-
nection with the shooting today The
arrest occurred today's signing of
confessions by George Nealis, colored
chauffeur of the Mohr automobile,
and Victor C. Brown, discharged
about three weeks ago.
Mrs. Mohr emphatically denied
having any connection with the
shooting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
Story Not Confirmed.
Big Wilson Victory.

Washington, Sept 2. - Ambassador
Won Bernstorff's letter TO Secretary
Lansing on the Arabic and Lusitania
cases has unquestionably ended all
possible danger of a cessation of friend
ly relations between the United States
and Germany. Berlin comedies the
justness of Washington's position.
The ambassador said In part:
Ny Instructions concerning our answer
TO your last Lusitania note contains this
following passage:
Liners Will not be sunk by our subma-
rines without warning and without safety
OF the lives OF noncombatants provided
that the liners do not try TO escape or orrsr
resistance"
Although I know you do not wish to dis
cuss the Lusitsnia question till the Arabic
incident has been definitely and satisfacto-
rily settled. l desire to inform you of ths
above because this policy Of my govern
ment was decided on before the Arabic
incident occurred.
Merchant Ships Not Mentioned.
While this communication is not In
itself all inclusive. making no mention
OF the treatment to be accorded non
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
Thieves Board Freight Train
and Throw Plunder Out Near
Avenel Station Last Night in
Daring Robbery Plot.
PACKAGE FALLS ON TRACK
Ground to Pieces by Fast Pas
senger Train-Robbers Es-
cape in Woods-AII Night
Search Made, but in Vain.
PACKAGE FALLS ON TRACK
y,so,o, 70 the EVENING NEWS.

s,ecial to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Sept. 2:-Roooers
ransacked a Pennsylvania railroad
freight train, enroute from NE"
work. to Camden, last night, just pc
fore the arrival of the l0:N cio1h
express train on the passenger III
vision. at the Avenel station.
The bandits boarded the train az
ter it left Railway, it Is thought.
When Avenel was reached, thelr
plunder, which consisted of large
package of dry goods, was thrown
from the car. 1t was the probaple
plan of the thieves to drop the pack
age into the fields along the track,
but they put it on the wrong SIDE Oh
the car and it fell upon the tracks.
Train Runs Over Package.
Soon after the 1929 o'clock pas
senger train came sweeping along.
Several of the cars passed over the
1ackage, but the wheels of one OF
them became so entangled in the dry
goods that the engineer was forced TO
bring his engine to a standstlll al
Spa Springs, about two miles from
Avenel. The car had to be lacked up
and the dry goods removed from the
wheels
The Woodbridge police were notl-
fed and patrolmen were sent to spa
Spring. All that was found was the
remains of the dry goods, SO they
rushed to Avenel, the scene OF the
robbery. By the time they reached
that place the thieves had made their
escape With a special detachment
Of railroad detectives the police
searched the woods in the isolated
section of Avenel until o'clock this
morning, but without avail.
-S Second Robbery There.
This is the, second time that a
Pennsylvania freight train has been
broken into at Avenel. About a year
ago robbers looted a car of $40U
worth of shoes and rubbers. The
plunder was thrown from the cars
the same as last night.
Traffic was held up on the passen-
ger division last night until the mer-
chandise was removed from the
wheels, Further efforts are being
made by Woodbridge township Of
ficials and the Pennsylvania railroad
detectives to get trace Of the rob-
bers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
Sink Four Turk Transports.
ci0i by United Press Wire.

special or Utted iTeSS NHe'
Paris, Sept. british subma-
rines have sunk four Turkish trans
ports at the Dardanelles, it was off,
cially reported this afternoon. TWO
of the transports were sent to the
bottom off Gallipoli and two at Ma
gaga road.
In giving out this statement, the
French war office reported that these
transports have been sunk "in addi-
ton to the transport sunk by
French aviator near Acda Shiliman.
1t was not made clear whether the
transports sunk by French aviators
is the one mentioned a few days
ago. British troops it was officially
announced captured a bitterly con-
tested position west of Biyu Kama
Sarta from the Turks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
Administration Expects Formal
Note on General Subject and
Marine Warfare in Addition
to BernStorff Memorandum.
REPORT IN ARABIC CASE
Administration Opposes "Ex-
traVagant Expenditures" in
Interest of DefenSe-FWe
Hundred Millions Too Much.

Special by UHited Press Wire
Washington, Sept. 2.-The admin
istration expects formal note from
Germany, ~ the general subject Of
submarine warfare, in addition to
the memorandum Ambassador Won
BernstOrff presented Wednesday, the
state department admitted today.
1t was expected however, that
Berlin would first report on the Ara
bic incident. This it was explained
would be the natural order of diplo-
matte procedure. An authoritative.
though unofficial statement eliminat-
ing from the German embassy today
to United Press representative is
that the object of Germany's action
In presenting the note of assurance
to the American government We'd
nesday was primarily to join forces
with the United States in her efforts
to establish the freedom of the seas
an to promulgate an early European
peace. The settlement of the ques-
tiOn of principal at stake between the
American and German governments
was of secondary object.
What VIII Be Result?
Whether or not the administra-
LAcA NtAS uCpC4AAAu5 OAl HQCC[Ss III us
negotiations with Germany TO help
President Wilson In putting through
his own particular army and navy
programs in the next congress, politi-
clans of all groups were uniting here
today in expressions of opinions that
this emphatically was the result his
diplomatic victory would have.
Developments of the past few days
have convinced politicians that the
administration plans to shape a mid
die course between the big and little
army and navy groups in both par
e~
One thing las been admitted by
ca binet officers and senate and house
leaders with whom the chief execu-
tive has talked. The administration
opposes "extravagant" expenditures
in the interests OF national defense,
which it holds may be carried beyond
the point of reasonable necessity.
That is to say, it considers five hun
dred million dollars-the sum fire.
quently mentioned by the uItra-es
pansionists-as too much
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
WILSON FOR MIDDLE COURSE
On LARGE AND LITTLE ARMY
AND NAVY AFTER VICTORY
OUTER FORTS FALL
At GROONA, CLAIM
German Troops Follow Up Sue
CeSSeS in Attack on Fort
LUX is London Report.
Special By United Press wire.

cDeCtdt ~ CHfL6Q HTeSS HtTe.
Berlin, via London, Sept. 2:-The
outer forts of Grodno have fallen be-
fore the German assault. The cap
ture of the fortress is believed near
North German Landwehr yester-
day storm Fort No. 4, north of the
DombTowo-Grodno road, capturing
the garrison" said this afternoon s
official statement.
Baden troops captured another
fort, whereupon Russians evacuated
another fortification on the advanced
western front.
THE Bavarians under Prince Leo
pold cut their way out of the north
eastern border of Bielowieska for
ests, crossed the Jusioda river and
took 1000 prisoners, said the Off
cial statement.
East of Bresto-Litovsk General
Mackensen crossed the Muchayez
river on a wide section.
In the western theatre of war we
recaptured yesterday trenches lost
on the Lingek OPT -Barrankopf front
August 28 to %, recapturing some
of our troops made prisoners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
REPUBLICANS TO PLAN COMING
CAMPAIGN At SESSION

At meeting of the Perth Amboy
Republican Club, to be held tonight,
plans for the approaching primary
and November elections will be laid.
The larger portion of the evening
will be devoted to the discussion of
the available capdidates for city
offices.
The trustees of the club met last
night, when financial affairs of the
club were taken up and discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
SCHOOLS CROWDED
At OPENING TODAY
Half Sessions Will Again Pre-
vail, Especially in the West
ern Part of the City.
AT SCHOOLS NOS. 5, s AND 8
Teachers Arrive for Early
0pening-The New Passing
Mark to be 70 Instead of Is.

With the opening of all the public
schools of the city this morning, it
was found that more children report
ed for instruction than room pro-
vides, especially in the western part
of the cisy. 1t will again be neces-
sary to run half sessions until the
additions are completed. Even with
the large amount of room that has
been made for the pupils, 1t will be
necessary to crowd beyond comfort.
Schools Nos, 8, 8 and 9 are the most
crowded and it will be in these
schools that half sessions will be
held.
High school students have been
taking examinations Tuesday and
Wednesday for the purpose of pass
ing the examinations which they fail
ed in last June. If they are successful
and pass the tests they are allowed to
enter with the next highest class.
Most of the teachers have arrived to
take up their positions for the COM
ing year, many of them having been
to the Panama Pacific exposition dur
ing the two summer months. There
have been fifteen new teachers ap-
pointed, so there should be cause
for not having enough to take care
of the large number of pupils.
Early Opening This Year.
School in this city very seldom
starts before Labor Day, but by start
ing two days earlier 1t will be posi-
Bile to start regular lessons on Tues
day whereas If school was not started
until Tuesday it would take the re-
mainder of the week to get settled
a: d thus be a week behind. There Is
not expected to be much work given
today or tomorrow, most of the time
being taken up in receiving the right
schedules and being assigned to the
class rooms. The distributing of
books always causes delay, especially
if there are more students than there
are books, making it necessary for
those without to share someone else's
books 1t will take week or so for
the new scholars to get accustomed
to the new surroundings.
The school children have had a
long vacation and are now well rest
ed for the long terms that are ahead
of them. Many of the students are
glad to get back to school again and
start social affairs going, especially
in the high school.
Thomas Garretson, of High street,
will begin his duties OF teacher OF
physics and botany today. Mr.. Gar
retson is a graduate of the local high
school, and of Lafayette College.
| Last year he was instructor in mil
itary school in the south.
A radical departure from the usual
custom was taken yesterday after
noon, when the faculty Of the high
school decided to lower the passing
grade from seventy-five to seventy
! This was done to make the passing
mark conform with the majority OF
other large high schools in the coun-
try. The passing rsrk had been sew
enty-five for many years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
WILLIAM J. MARTIN S1ARTSAS
CITY COMPTROLLER TODAY

William J. Martin began his new
duties as comptroller yesterday, TAX
ing the place of William D. Voor-
hees, who resigned because of i'll
health. Mr.. Martins term of Of
flee lasts until January 1, 1917, this
being the unexpired portion of Mr..
Voorhees, three-year term. The va
cancy has been open for three
months, Mr.. Voorhees, having ten
dered his resignation the first of
June.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
EVELYN NESBIT SAYS SHE'S
THROUGH WITH THAW TRIBE
,neotal hu United Press sgirs.

Special by United Press Wirs.
Malone, N. Y, Sept 2:-'I went
to the brink of hell to save Harry
from the electric chair and all |
ever got was condemnation from him
and his family. 1 am happily rid of
the whole Thaw tribe"
Evelyn Nesbit so expressed her joy
at the action of Thaw in bringing df-
vorGe proceedings when seen at the
summer camp of Jack Clifford today.
No matter what terrible things
Harry will say about me | will sub
nit no defense. This divorce is what
1 have wanted for years. The
Thaws have been the jinx of my life.
l never got anything out of them but
a ruination of the best years of my
life"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
PATRICK J. ROCKS FILES HIS
PETITION FOR FREEHOLDER

SptCIdI 70 INe z y Y IN q " q " .
New Brunswick, Sept. 2.-The pc
tition of Patrick ]. Rocks, one of the
Democratic freeholder aspirants, was
filed with County Clerk Cannon this
morning Adam Schmeidel is desig-
mated as campaign manager and Gus
todian. Among the names appearing
on the petition were those of former
Judge Henry Kehoe, John Bird, pres
ident OF the Perth Amboy Excise
Board, and William S. Sawyer, of
Spotswpod another candidate for the
freeholder nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
DISTRICT COURT CASES

The following dispositions of
cases were made by Judge Hommann
In the district court Tuesday: Frank
Van Syckle Garage Company VS..
James DeHart, no appearance; Clys-
mic Spring Company VS.. David Spitz-
er & Son (replevin) for possession; !;
Martin Mitzger, trustee, vs.. Nick
Aggelakos, s25; Walter Rechnitzer
VS.. Edward Dorman, s25; Imre
Muka and Julia Muka VS.. Bertha
Tokac, $40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
GERMANYS PEACE TERMS
On FILE IN WASHINGTON
as authoritative.

it was authoritative.
Continuing, the United Press infor-
mant said the allies must answer to
civilization not only for the ineep-
ton but for each hours continuance
of this frightful war
He reiterated that Germany never
has wanted war and has been will
ling at any hour since August of
1914 to make an honorable peace.
1t was pointed out that the finan-
cial condition confronting England.
Russia and France makes shis mo-
ment particularly favorable for a
peace move.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02

Special bp United Press WIe.
Washington, Sept. 2:-Germany
wants peace on these terms;
Freedom of the seas.
Freedom for Poland.
Worldwide recognition of the
rights of Jews.
The Kaiser's prime purpose in the
memorandum" his ambassador filed
with the State Department Wednes-
day was the enlistment of American
In ending war in
Europe. This information was given
out from the German embassy at
Washington. 1t was not official, but
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
IS LODGED IN JAIL


Special TO Tie EVENING NE WI
New Brunswick, Sept. 2.-William
Toath has been lodged in the county
Jail for thirty days on commitment
issued by Justice of the Peace
Charles ]. Englehardt, of Sayreville.
Toath, who was arrested by one of
the special officers at the new pow
der plant in Sayreville was charged
with disorderly conduct.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
Turkey Doesn't Want Peace.

Special b. United Press Wire
Constantinople, via Berlin wire
less, Sept. 2:-The report that Tur-
key was considering terms for separ-
ate peace offered by the allies was
officially branded as false, and an
Insult to the Turkish nation fight
ing for it's religion and honor"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02

Special oy United Press Wire.
New York, Sept 2:-That the
German submarine that sank the
Arabic was captured, not sunk, by
British Warships, was the story
brought here today by an officer OF
the White Star liner Adriatic who
said the report was current in Liver
pool.
Right after the Arabic was sunk
the report reached Liverpool that
the . boat had been captured" said
the Adriatic officer who asked that
his name be withheld. The story
circulated in shipping circles was
that she was one of the latest and
most powerful of German subma-
rines. Instead of one crew it was
reported she carried two crews and
had good sized guns upon her deck
for shelling vessels that tried to
escape her.
Story Not Confirmed
This story was never confirmed,
but it is generally believed by ship
ping men IN Liverpool. The Admir-
atty is keeping the news secret for
the purpose Of showing up the Ger
man government, 1t is said Admir-
atty officials believe Germany will
put out some statement purporting
to be the report of the submarine
commander and giving some excuse
for the attack. Then the Admiralty
will make public the crew had been
captured and unable to communicate
with their government"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
All Wheat Bread in Germany.

STecld! bV United Press Wfre.
Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, L.
l., Sept. 2:-As evidence that the
wheat supply of Germany is now
abundant the municipal council to-
day published permission for the
baking of bread entirely out of
wheat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-02
Fewer Germs on Linen.

Experiments have shown that germs
do not increase as rapidly on linen
as on wool, silk and cotton. This is
why 1t is OF so much value in surgical
use and why many persons think 1t
the most hygienic underwear