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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

Another heavily charged electric
storm broke over this city and vi
cinity shortly after o'clock last
night 1t was accompanied by pei.
lets of hail varying in size from a
pea to a hazelnut, which peppered
the housetops and pedestrians for
FIVE minutes or more. A church, q
trolley car and an electric wire at
State and Smith streets were struck
by lightning In this city; a barn set
aflre by lightning and burned in Tot
tenville, and other damage was done
by the storm, lightning, hail and
squall in surrounding places.
Shortly after O'Clock, as torrents
OF hail beat down and bolts Of light
ming streaked the sky, Middlesex
trolley car about half-filled with pas
sengers, was struck as 1t passed up
Smith street, just above the inter-
section of Madison avenue and Smith
street The lightning bolt struck
the cable under the car, burning the
wire to crust. setting ire to the In
sulation and causing short circuit.
For few seconds the under part OF
the car was brilliant in glow OF
sparks and flames that fed on the In
sulation. The car came to al abrupt
stop and the lights went out. The
passengers hurriedly left the car.
Fire extinguishers were secured from
the Perth Amboy garage and the
flames extinguished before they
caught the woodwork.
After the burning of the cable the
car could not move under Its own
power, and was towed to the car
barns to be re-wired. AS the passen-
gers left the trolley car the hail
storm was at its height. A horse
became frightened about the same
time and raced down Madison ave-
nue., but was got under control
before it had gone far.
Danish NJ. e. Church Struck.
Rev. Ole Nielsen, pastor of the
Danish Nj. e. church, at Madison ave
nue. and Jefferson street, awoke this
morning to find the tower OF his
church damaged by lightning. An
electric bolt had taken an eccentric
course around the middle of the
tower, torn off two scores of slate
shingles, and split the wooden struc-
ture. A switch fuse was burned out.
and the lights in the edifiee put out
OF commission.
Around $3.50 o'clock pedestrians
in the vicinity Of State and Smith
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
To DEFER NAMING
NEW POSTMASTER
Appointment of Democrat to
Succeed Pfeiffer After EIec-
ton Next Fall is Report.
Annointment of a Democrat to sue

Appointment of Democrat to sue
ceed William H. Pfeiffer as postmas-
fer in this city is unlikely until after
the next general election In the tall,
according to rumors afioat IN poIltl-
cal circles. While it Is stated that
Mr.. Pfeiffer's term as postml lster Will
expire on July 1, less than two weeks
hence. indications are that there Will
not be an appointment for some
months. regardless of what rumors
may be af1oat. 1t appears that the
Democrats hereabouts do not wish
to have the appointment made until
they have ascertained how the next
election has gone with reference to
city control.
The name of Collector of Revenue
Richard F. White has been men
toned most prominently in connec-
tion with the position. When he
was asked about the probability OF
his appointment and about the report
of a delay in action until after cleo
ton, he stated that he knew nothing
about it. He professed TO be una
ware as to whether tie subject had
been discussed as yet. State Senator
William E. Ramsay also professed
ignorance regarding this particular
subject, when seen.
There are indications that the sub
iect has been taken up and carefully
considered by the powers that be IN
Democratic ranks. 1t appears from
an unofficial source that Mr.. White
was scheduled for appointment as
postmaster, but has preferred to re-
main in his present berth as collector
of revenue. Under such eircumsta1-
ces. he is placed in much the same
position as was County Clerk Ber-
nard NJ. Cannon, when he was ten
dered the internal revenue collector
ship. The job was good and big
one, but Mr. Cannon preferred to
stick in Middlesex county, if he could
only be assured of reelection, as he
was. 1t will require a Democratic
victory to the extent of electing
three out of four aldermen this fall,
in order to maintain Democratic con-
troll in the city. Should the Republi-
cans win over but two OF the offices
they would, with the two present al
dermen, gain control. In that event
they would make the various city ap-
and Mr.. White or some
other prominent Demoetat scheduled
for appointment, would undoubtedly
be made postmaster soon after elee-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
MEXICAN REPLY IS
A YELLED THREAT
Hints Trouble in Event of Ag-
gressive American Action
Says Mexico Has Dignity.
Special By Umtted Press Wire.

GpSSfOt W OftttSQ 4fcSS fFHS
Washington, June 18.-A reply
received at the state department
from Provisional President Chazaro
of Mexico, to President Wilson's Mex
lean declaration contained a yelled
threat in the event of aggressive
American action. Should such action
be taken it was stated the conven-
ton government viii maintain the
dignity of the nation" Chazaro also
endorsed General Villas peace pro-
posal to General Carranza. The COM
munfeation was sent by the Brazilian
minister in Mexico City.
Mexico and the international sit
uation occupied much of the cabi-
nets attention today. 1t is under
stood it was decided that until fur
ther effort is made to haye the fac
tions agree on permanent govern
ment, the administration will take
no other steps. This does not mean
the situation is to be ignored. The
President is determined to insist on
his demand that the leaders get to-
gether in the interest of peace. He
is willing to give them reasonable
time, but that is all While waiting
he and his advisors are working out
plans for any eventually.
Officials were more hopeful that it
would be possible to avoid landing
bluejaekets and marines to protect
American colonists near Guaymas,
Mexico Their hopes were based on
assurances from General Villa that
his troops would rout the Yaquas and
safeguard foreigners 1t was said
the government will not modify the
instructions with wide discretionary
authority given to Admiral Howard.
The European Situation.
Acting Secretary of State Lansing
brought to the cabinet meeting Ger
man Ambassador Won Bernstorff' S
denial of the story that he secured
passage from the United States for
an Alfred Meyer in the guise of DR..
Anton Meyer-Gerhard. The denial
was accepted at its face value The
cabinet also had Ambassador Ger
ards confidential Berlin reports be-
fore it in which he said German SEN
timent was becoming increasingly
friendly to. the United States.
Continued on page y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
CHURCH DAMAGED BY BOLT Of
LIGHTNING AND TROLLEY CAR
HIT DURING ELECTRIC STORM

streets heard crash and then saw
brilliant array of sparks from a
wire attached to pole, which was
struck by lightning bolt. The wire
did not break, however, and only a
display of sparks was the result.
The New York Telephone Com
pany and the Public Service Electric
Company report that they were ex-
tremely lucky last night, in that
practically no damage was reported
as the result of the storm. The tel
ephone company had several minor
reports OF trouble along their lines.
There was no trouble In connection
with the police and fire call systems,
as City Electrician Jay B. FRANKIE
has just installed brass lightning
arrestors, which he declares makes
the system immune to the electric
bolts.
Damage in TottenviIle.
One of the worst squalls that has
visited Staten Island in some time
passed over this section shortly af-
ter s O'Clock last night, doing dam
age in several places. Accompanied
by a steady downpour of rain that
started the streets running like
small rivers and with hail falling in
several places. the squall continued
for more than three-quarters of an
hour. Lightning set fire to the two
story frame barn of George w. Du-
Bois, coal and wood dealer, at 260
Fisher avenue, Tottenville, and dam
aged 1t to the extent OF $1,000 be-
fore the blaze could be extinguished
Two horses in the barn were rescued
by Alfred Dubois, son of the own
er, who, with carving knife, cut the
halter ropes and drove them from
the burning structure.
Charles Reilly, Jr., son of Fireman
Reilly, turned in the alarm from box
80 at Amboy avenue and Sprague
avenue, that called out 101 engine
and rs hook and ladder stationed
here and brought Chief Brogan from
his headquarters at West New
Brighton. The flames were soon ex-
tinguished. The building was in
sured. Shortly before lightning
struck the residence of the late DR..
James G. Clark, at 171S Richmond
terrace, West New Brighton, and
slightly damaged the building. Chief
Brogan with several companies on
the north shore responded. In many
places on the island electric lights
were out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

direction of Coroner Eugene J. Null
len. 1900 residents in the vicinity
are declared to have gathered. Teh
are declared to have gathered. The
near Smith street until another crew
could be sent from the car barns to
operate it.
Peter Zolnezek, father of the dead
boy, found that there was no work
for him at the smelter plant in the
morning and spent a greater part OF
/ the day at home. Shortly before 4
O'Clock he and his son, Charles
thirteen years old, sat on the stoop
of their home at GIL State street
The father saw the trolley car, Jer-
sey Central No. 16, stop at James
street and State. He says that he
saw It coming north at rapid rate
His boy, Thomas, with other COM
panfons, were playing on the east
side of the track. When the car
reached about forty feet from the
mans home the father jumped from
his seat as he saw eighteen months
old Thomas try to run across the
tracks just in front Of the car. The
boys playmates saw his danger and
stopped short on the east side of the
rails. Thomas kept his course as
his terrified father looked on. The
fender of the car scooped up the lit
tie form, which bounced from the
netting onto the tracks asprawl of
the west rail. The fender, of the
old-fashioned non-automattc type,
passed over the body, leaving the
child to be crushed by the wheels.
The motorman threw on the semer-
gency air brakes as soon as he saw
the boy trying to cross, and the car
came to a quick stop with rebound
! that shook up the passengers. The
motorman and conductor ran to the
side of the car but found only life
less crushed form Patrolmen
Clooney and Harding arrived shortly.
and DR.. Silk and Coroner Mullen
were notified. The latter removed
the body to his morgue.
Chief of Police Burke aided the
men in securing bondsmen, and de-
tailed Detective Sergeant Huff to
New Brunswick with them to have
bail fixed by Judge DAILY. In such a
case where the charge is mansiaugh-
ter or some other serious crime the
recorder does not accept bail. Coro-
suer Mullen secured all the facts in
the case and says the grand Jury viii
! have to deciGe Il the crew is guilty
of negligence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
BOY IS CRUSHED TODEATH BY
TROLLEY CAR IN SIGHT OF HIS
FATHER; GET BAIL FOR CREW

While his father and brother
looked ON from the stoop OF his
home one and one-half year old
Thomas Zolnezek, of 671 State
street, was crushed to death under
the wheels of Jersey Central troll
ley car shortly after 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The body was horri-
bly, mangled, the head, both arms
and right leg being practically sew
cred, and the skull squeezed to a
pulp. Patrolmen Clooney and Hard
ing arrested H. R. Stanford, twenty
one years old, of Keansburg, con-
ductor, and Irving Fitzgerald, TWEEN
ty-five, of Keyport, motorman. They
were held until they could secure
bondsmen, when they were escorted
by Detective Sergeant Huff to the
home of Judge Peter F. DAILY in New
Brunswick at IL O'Clock and released
In bail of $4,000 each for the grand
jury on charges of manslaughter
Local business men became surety
for the men, who are back at their
posts today on the shuttle car oper-
ating between State and Smith
streets and Boynton Beach.
Autopsy Today.
County Physician Carroll has been
notified and will conduct an autopsy
today, but there will not likely be
an inquest Prosecutor w. Edwin
Florance will have his men investi-
gate the killing and will be guided
thereby in presenting the case to the
grand jury. The father of the boy.
Peter Zolnezek, a laborer at the
American Smelling & Refining Com
pany, who saw the accident, de-
clares the car was going too fast.
This Is denied by the motorman, who
says that the child suddenly ran
across the tracks and he saw him too
late to stop before the accident. The
motorman says he stopped within
two feet after the car struck the boy,
as the body was taken from the rear
of the first truck of the car.
Motorman Fitzgerald was un-
neryed by the accident and sat on
the front of the car crying as If his
heart would break. When he saw
the mangled form being taken away
he tainted and was revived by DR..
Charles |. Silk, who had been called
to view the body The boys father
and mother were in Mysteries for a
short time after losing their baby
boy. the youngest OF seven children
An enormous crowd formed about
the scene of the tragedy and before
the body had been picked up under
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
INDICT GERMAN RESERVIST
FOR PERJURY IN new YORK
,eciaI by United Pres5 Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, June 18.-A Federal
grand jury today indicted Gustav
Stahl, a German reservist, for per-
jury. The indictment was placed on
affidavits made by Stahl that he saw
four mounted guns on the Lusitania
the day before she sailed, and in
his testimony before the grand jury
June 10, when he reiterated that
statement. The government alleged
Stahl was not on the ship the day
he said he was.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
.TEUTONs CROSS
DNE|STER;; NEAR
TO STAN|sLAU.
But Russians Force Austro-
Germans Back at Stryz-
Take Many War Prisoners.
A BIG BATTLE AT GORITZ
AuStrians Bombard Fano, Near
San Marino, With Big Fleet
on Adriatic Sea.
LITTLE DAMAGE SAYS ROME
Avlators Bombard Turkish En-
campment at Maidos, In
flicting Heavy Damage.
LITTLE DAMAGE SAYS ROME

Petrograd, June 18: Austro-
Germans crossed the Dniester fifteen
miles northeast of Stanislau. The
war Office made this official admis-
sion today, but announced the Rus
sian forces east of Stryj threw ba *
the enemy, capturing 202 officers and
8,544 men. The war Office was silent
about the progress of the new Aus
tro-German drive on Lemburg from
the west, the official statement mere
" saying the fighting in West Galicia
continues
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
NOTICED!

Special meeting of the Sodality
of the Blessed Virgin Mary of st.
Mary's Church will be held in
st. Mary's Hail Friday evening. June
IS th. at Z O'Clock, to arrange for
their work in the great st. Mary's
Parish Gathering. June 23d. Gath
and 2sth.
Secty. Of the So. B. V. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
Drive Russians Before Them.

spec,R by United Press Wire.
Berlin, via wireless to London.
June 1S.-General Mackensen's left
wing crossed the Russian border
near Tonograd and drove the en-
emy back on the Camel river. Moving
eastward from Przemysl, and Jaros-
lau, the combined Austro-German
armies have forced Russians back
on their prepared positions, fifteen
miles west of Lemburg.
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
Intense Fighting at Goritz.

Special BY United Press Wire
Rome, June 18.-The battle for
Goritz Is being waged with renewed
intensity. General Gadorna report
ed this to the war Office today. ItaI-
ian artillery bombarded and destroy
ed the railway station at Goritz Six
miles north of the city the Italian
forces have seized and fortified the
heights of surrounding PLAYA, on the
east bank of the Isonzo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

If it's bottle beer or stimulants see
Cast, 4S4 State St, Perth Amboy. $50
Tel. Mail orders promptly delivered.
16s69-5-7-W.- .-F.-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

EMPLOYMENT oFFTCE-Anv kind
of help furnished. as1 Maple Street.
Phone 36T. 1S2O1-6-14-16-1S-f.p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

Cash registers at JenseR's.
17442-5-2I-Fr-M-W- -tf4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
COPPER EXPORTS LARGE

Copper exports from the ten prin-
cipal customs districts of the United
States for the week of June 5, were
13,180,318 pounds, compared with
5,S53,254 pounds for the week of
April 10, an increase of more than
100 per cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
Between LOVE and Duty.

Sweet Young Wife (to special con
stable. about to go on duty)-"Well
dear, If you don't take Tiny, will you
promise me that If you see burglar
or street fight, you won't Interfere ?"
London Opinion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

Guaranteed repairing at Jensensg
17441-5-21-Fr-M M " TT =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
BIG STORM SWEEPS
WEST; ONE KILLED
Reports from Kansds and Mis-
souri, Tell of Great Damage
Done to Growing Crops.
CLOUDBURsT DESCRIBES 1T
Richmond, Mo-, Reports Death
or Three and Damage to
BuiIdings-Wires Down.
Special oy United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 18.-Re-
ports today from Kansas and Mis-
souri, indicated terrific storm swept
through this section last night and
early today. Wires to many points
are down. A number of cities and
towns are cut off from all outside
communication Vague @stories OF
heavy loss of life are discredited
here. As far as known only one per-
son was killed, that death in this
city. Early reports that Jefferson
City had been a heavy sufferer were
discredited at $50 o'clock, when tel
ephone communication WAS restored
and Jefferson City said that while
the territory had been visited by a
heavy storm there was no loss Of life
and little damage was done.
Almost everywhere the storm was
accompanied by rain of almost cloud
burst proportions which caused riv-
ers and creeks to flow out of their
banks. There were no figures OBJ
tainable on possible crop damage.
Many barns, hay stables and out
buildings were blown over in the
vicinity of Sedalia, but no loss of life
was reported.
Eight young picnickers were
caught when the amphitheatre on
the fair grounds at Paris, Mo-, was
blown over, but they escaped unhurt.
Trees were snapped off and four
box cars were blown from the track.
No lives were lost at Paris.
Three Killed at Richmond, Mo.
Special by United Press Wire.
Richmond, Mo-, June 1S.-Three
persons were killed, two seriously
injured and number of others suf-
fered injuries less serious in tor
nado that early today swept the
central part of Fay county. Mrs.
Arthur Covey and an infant were
killed and their dwelling on a farm
SIX miles southeast OF here was sfcA
|molished Mrs. Mary Bell. sixty, was
killed by lightning In Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
Austrians Bombard Fano.

Special By United Press Wire.
Rome. June 18:-The Austrian
feet bombarded Fane. noted water
ing place on the Adriatie this morn.
ing. The FIRST ofTciaI sfatS(nenf ala
not report the extent OF the damage.
Fano Hes eight miles southeast OF
the republic of San Marine, and Is
the home of the famous old eathe-
drai and churches and is adorned
with rich art treasures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

CALL A TAAi-46. Chris johnson.
17S24-6-l- l-1mo.-f
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

Sewing machines st Jensen's.
1T394-5-20-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
pesperate Fighting at Arras.

Special bV United Press Wire
Paris. June 1S.-On an eight mile
front north of Arras a furious battle
over wrecked trenches and hillside
strewn with corpses, is marking the
Tooth anniversary of Napoleon's de-
feat at Waterloo. The French are
fighting desperately to surround a
large enemy force at the base in a
ravine east of the Larette hills.
From a hill at Souchez heavy arti1-
lery is sweeping the enemy lines with
a semi-cirele of shell fire. All around
Souchez the fighting is going on
withe greatest intensity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
say Dan,age is sIlght.

Special by United Press Wfre
Rome, June 1S-An official state
ment from the minister of marine
this afternoon said the damage caus-
ed by the bonn bardment of the Aus
trian feet at the port Of Fano was
insignificant The Austrian feet con-
sisted of four destroyers and one
cruiser. The enemy .warships evi-
IDENTIFY planned to damage the Nav
enna-Ancona railway leading
through Fano.
They directed a number of shells
in the direction of the air railway
station, but the aim was poor and
none of the explosives reached their
mark. Several shells fell into tha
neighborhood of churches and public
buildings, but the damage was
slight.
The people of Fano took to the
cellars when the first shells began
falling and according to official re-
ports there were no casualties When
the warships withdrew the entire
populace crowded into open places
haunting the tri-colors of Italy and
cheering for the king.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

'sS&H" Green Trading
Stamps are here TO stay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18
Shell Turkish Encanrpmens-

spec,oI bB Un4,sa fsress Wire.
Athens, June 1S.-Allied ayiators
ombarded a Turkish encampment
at Maidos, on the Gallipo peninsula
yesterday inflicting heavy damage, 1t
was learned today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

WEATHER--Fair and
cooler tonight. Sat-
urday pro b e b Iy
showers. Light, va
rfable e a S t erl y
winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-18

secty. Of the So. B. Y, N.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-15
Coliseum WTf-s auain

It was the same old story over again at the Coliseum last night, another funny show and another big house-not Billy This time it was Anything for a Husband" and as usual House and Allard succeeded in making it one continuous laugh fest. Bobby Fitz- simmons and Jack Barton scored in their musical and dancing numbers and Hazel Wilson and Florence Lane both had winners on their list. The com edy moved with Tightening speed and Billy House and Jimmy Alard in tights were two of the funniest sights Phoenix has looked at this summe4.
 On Thursday the new bill will be The Man from Ireland; but in the meantime Anything for a Husband" is going to develop acute laughitis throughout the city, If you don't want to laugh don't go to the Coliseum.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-15
Riverside Attractions

The new Riverside orchestra has made q great hit at the park and the concerts which they are giving each evening on the big platform over the pool are proving a most attractive feature. The orchestra is one of the best which has been heard here and their popular programs" are living right ur to their name The location of the platform over the pool offers new opportunities for various enter tairmcnts, of which the park will avail itself
 Tonight there will be "medly con test in the dancing pavilion. taking in various of the new dances. The danc- ing now begins at nine o'clock and continues until eleven thirty.
 Doc" Roberts. the champion strong man is giving exhibitions every eve ming and at six o'clock this afternoon he challenges any twenty men to pull him from platform.
 There will be an orchestral concert tonight from z until S:3O. Moving pic lures begin at ?. m.
 Picnic parties are always welcome.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-15
THE MEANING OF "CLASSlC'
In Present Day All Displays in the
 Nude are Termed "Rea Art"

Here is picture in newspaper showing a girl executing the new clas- sic dance. The classic part of it. we suppose, is the legs, which are bare to above the knee, and one Of them is bent so that the heel almost touches the backbone. Thebeautiful part of this dance is that il is classic. Whatever is nude these days is classic. and Who- ever denies il is an unlettered boor. One can see a great deal of classic art in the theatres. the vaudeville, the pie ture shows and on the streets. The pa pers. too. are much devoted to art. Some of them seem so classic they won't print the picture of a woman un- less there is a delightful display of the nuditics The world has gone daft on the classics and the newspapers fill the nudities part with a lavish hand. We saw d picture in q moral newspaper the other Gay Of society women visiting the war vessels in New York. and the whole picture was devised for the sole purpose of showing q charming woman climbing the stairs to the bridge. The classic eclipsed the stair, the bridge. the whole battleshp. How do we know? Our intellect concept told us so. Ohio State Journal.