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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
HARRY C0NARD AND
FAMILY IN FIRE
Lose Property as Hotel at AS
bury Park is Destroyed
Carlton in Ruins.
CONSIDERS HIMSELF LUCKY
Many Women Become Panic
Stricken Until Assured That
Their Children are Safe.
CONSIDERS HIMSELF LUCKY

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Conard and
their three children, of this city.
were guests at the Carlton hotel in
Asbury Park Saturday night when
the hotel took fire and was totally
,, destroyed. The Conards were walking
on the board walk when they wer1
attracted by the reflection of fire Ia
he sky. They Immediately started
towards the fire, which was in the di-
rection of their hotel. There was
such a crowd that 1t was impossible
to get nearer than two blocks from
the burning building. Mr.. Conard
thought all was lost, so did not It
tempt to save anything. but many
that wanted to enter the house in or
der to get their jewelry and personal
belongings were stopped by the po-
lice and fremen.
Mr.. Conard considers himself lucky
in getting many of his possessions
back as there were many who lost ev.
erything except what was on their
backs. Mr.. COnard returned to AS
bury Park yesterday and started to
try and fine some of his possessions.
He was successful In finding nearly
/ 8
jewelry of his wife and some of the
children's dresses. 1t took the best
part of day to find the lost things
Some of his property was found at
the hotel across the street, where
many Of the things saved were taken,
others at the Elks' home. some at tho
police station and still others at the
flre houses.
The fire occurred about 9 o'clock
in the evening when most of the
guests were out. 1t was one of the
most spectacular fires Asbury Park
has ever seen and thousands rushed
to the scene from all along the coast
The damage is estimated at $780,
600.
Two other big summer hotels, the
Holland hall and the Ardsley, were
also threatened with destruction. Be,
lieving children were In some of the
rooms, although the majority Of the
oecunants bad not retired for the nioht
firemcn risked rneir lives inspecting
every room. Before they had completed
their task the hotel was furnace.
Engine companies from all nearby
towns. summoned the moment the local
chief saw the flames might reach other
hotels and result In a wide spread CON
fiagration, reached the scene guided by
the glow which lit up the coast and
was seen by shipping and pleasure
craft for twenty miles at sea.
The intense heat prepared the way
for sparks and the roofs of both these
hostelries burst into fame, frightened
occupants fighting flremen and the po-
lice In an effort to 60 inside to save
their valuables. Anxious mothers
who had seen women at the Carlton
become hystericai became panic sssick-
en- in the crowd untils assured their
children we're In safety.
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DRAGGED BY TRAIN
FOR A MILE DEAD
Carl Johansen, of this City, was
Killed by Rariian River Rail-
road Train Early Today.
THINK CLOTHING CAUGHT
Forward Wheels of Tender,
Severing Both of His Feet
Body Badly MangIed.

With his clothing caught in the
brake rigging of a locomotive ten
der, Carl Johansen, nineteen year
old son Mr.. and Mrs. Johan Johan-
sen, of 157 Gordon street, was drag
ged and crushed to his death on the
Raritan River railroad at South Am
boy shortly after o'clock this
morning. He was dragged for about
mile along the railroad track, both
legs were badly crushed and practi-
cally all of the clothing was torn
from his body. Had it not been for
the discovery Of the body by passen-
gers at Bergen Hill, 1t might have
been dragled fer miles, as 1t was so
held in the brake rigging that II be-
came necessary to dismantle the rig
ging in order to extricate the body.
According to the best information
obtainable by Superintendent G. NJ.
Himmelberger, of the Raritan River
railroad, young Johansen, book
keeper and stenographer at the
South Amboy Terra Gotta Works,
was taking ride on the rear part of
the tender of locomotive, running
backward. hauling a passenger train
at the time 1t has been stated to
the official that Johansen boarded
the tender at the South Amboy sta
ton In order to get ride as far as
Bergen Hill to lessen his walk to his
place of employment.
Think Clothing Was Caugh..
Despite the fact that there was a
flagman on one side and two or three
passengers on the other side OF the
train at Bergen Hill, no one can be
found who saw the young man alight
or fall from the tender. 1t is be-
lieved, according to the information
obtainable by the railroad superin-
tendent, that Johansen tried to
alight at Bergen Hill and that his
clothing became caught In the brake
mechanism, that he was then pulled
along with the train and dragged
along the track The forward
wheels Of the tendeas ran over his
teeI, ,ee,, pTaeticaliy rae mans e{c both Of
tns tn e a.slisrs srs and his bo1es were
bruised Because of the fact vas
he was fastened in such way THAI
his head was held up from the track,
that part OF his body was not disfig-
ured.
When the body had been extricat-
ed By taking down the. brake rig
ging, 1t was removed to the mortu-
ary establishment of Stillwell and
Mason at South Amboy. Johan Jo-
hansen, the grief stricken father,
hurried to the scene after the acct
dent. The young man was the only
son In the Johansen family. He was
OF a quiet disposition and was highly
respected here. The immediate rela-
tives besides his father and mother,
who survive him, are two sisters,
Ethel and Magda. Young Johansen
served as a bookkeeper at the c..
Pardee works here until recently.
He started to work at the South Am
boy Terra Gotta Works last Thurs
day.
The body will probably be brought
to this city today. Arrangements
for the funeral are under way.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
Teutous Turn to Balkans.

London, Aug IG.-Tbe Austro-Geh
man forces, massed along the Serbian
frontier have began d bonlbardment OF
Belgrade. the former Serbian capital
inst across the Danube from Hungary.
The Serbians, who are prepared for
almost any eventuality, having sent
all of their available troops to the
Hungarian frontier. replied by opening
heavy fire on the Hungarian towns
OF SemIis and Pancsova, both within
long range distance of batteries placed
on the Serbian side OF the Danube
and the River Snye.
At this the Austrian guns ceased
firing. Slight damage was caused 10
private dwellings in all three places.
Apparently the massing of great
army at Orsowa-estimate ted at 100000
troops-by the Teutons has had &
double object.
1t is not considered likely that the
situation at the Dardanelles will per.
NIT of long delay In the prospective
German drive through Serbia.
The situation is frought with the
greatest significance The final align
ment Of the Balkan countries may very
well mean the quick defeat of Ger
many and Austria or the prolongauon
of the war for an Indefinite period
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16

With the weather man on his best
behavior and with the city's streets
thronged with merry making crowd
estimated at 10000 people, South
Amboy's monster two-day Old Home
celebration was brought to close
Saturday long after the midnight
hours. Every feature of the program
was complete success from the time
that the Sacred Heart A. c. nosed out
the Empire Club In a twelve-inning &
baseball game In the morning until
the last strains of the band concert
died out at night.
Hundreds of f1remen joined in the
mornings pageant and in the after
noon came the baby parade, one OF
the finest events of its kind ever held
in the state. Five hundred children
took part in the picturesque event,
the "kiddies' being cheered all along
the line of march by thousands of
spectators in manner that reflected
great credit upon the members Of the
Woman's Club, who were in charge
of the parade. The Liberty Hook
and Ladder Company, of Perth AM
boy, captured first prize in the fire.
mems parade, the local fire laddies
having sixty-four men and a beauti-
fully decorated truck in line. Their
trophy is the silver trumpet given by
Congressman Scully.
Those who had toiled so energet-
ically to make the celebration sue
cess are today jubilant over the re-
suits attained and those who were
here from out of town are showering
much praise on the committeeman.
Workers OF the street department are
today carrying away wagonloads of
confetti scattered by the fun n-making
spectators, and with the disappearing
carnival refuse goes all evidence OF
petty knocking" that had pre-
lsly been manifested by the few
simists who had predicted failure.
Hhe wonderful success of the celebra-
tion, which Is the first anniversary Of
the feta instituted in 1914 by Mayor
William S. Dey, bids fair to bring
about the organization of perma-
nent Old Home association and to re-
-SnftfA the perpetlation of this an
snual fe1tival, $780,
There were few instances OF dis
order, the police handling the huge
crowd in a manner that was little
short of being marvellous. There
were no accidents, and only one ar
rest was made. This was when a.
II. Bennett, of Woodbridge, was ar
rested by a special officer at the Kip
spowam hotel for carrying conceal
ed revolver. Mayor Dey with Chief
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BROKEN WAGON HaaIMAfP fPEERS
THE TROLLEY CAR SERVICE

Traffic was blocked for an hour at
noon today when a wagon, loaded
with trees to be converted into teie-
graph poles. broke wheel while
crossing the trolley tracks at State
and Commerce streets The fast line
cars ran as far as the scene of the
accident and then started back. Pas
engers waiting at Smith and State
streets had to go as far north as
Commerce street to get aboard
Transfers were issued on each car
going to the wagon
An extra team of horses were pro-
cured, but they could not move the
wagon. The Public Service work car
was summoned, a chain was made
fast to the load and then the car
drew the wagon on the tracks. The
breakdown was caused by the wagon
wheel getting caught as 1t crossed
the trolley tracks.
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P|CKPOCKETS BUSY,
POLICE ARE TOLD
One Man Claims $500 Were
Taken from His Pocket
Several BraWIs Reported.

The carrying of immense throngs
In conyeyances between this city and
South Amboy Saturday afternoon and
night made it desirable for pick
pockets to resume operations here
abouts. They touched one man for
500, another for about $50 and a
third for about $50, according to re-
ports to the police and others. Like
wise were there numerous brawls
among intoxicated passengers re-
turning from the Old Home Day cele-
bration to this city. The police Of
This city were called upon number
Of occasions, but no arrests were
made The authorities and special
officers and inspectors of the Public
Service and Jersey Central traction
companies made vain attempts 10 nab
the pickpockets A close watch was
made, but the throngs were SO ex-
traordinarily large that it was diff
hcuIt for either the victims or the
guards to notice when the thieves
were operating.
Martin Steckel, of 667 Elizabeth
street, claims to have been the heav-
lest loser, informing the police that
he was robbed of all of his savings
for several years amounting to 500.
The victim claims that he had drawn
the money from the bank about two
weeks ago and was about to send It
10 his wife and three children In
Hungary. According to his story tod
to the police, he carried the money,
fiye crisp, new 500 bills, three $5O
and some $40 bills when he went to
visit a brother in South Amboy Sat
urday. He returned to this city on
crowded car leaving South Amboy al
sos o'clock in the afternoon. Upon
arriving at the home OF his sister In
Elizabeth street he first noticed tnat
his wallet and money were missing.
Sergeant Clarkson Dunham at po-
lice headquarters was notified tnat
another man, more prominent resi-
dent of this city whose identity was
not divulged. had been robbed OF
$40 on a car running from South
Amboy to this city. Other reports
we're to the effect that third victim
had lost about $50.
Pickpockets were reported to
have been active on trolley cars in
this city about two weeks ago. II
was then reported that they got sew
eral victims. It was stated at police
-hsaduuarters today that one man lost
about $10o at that time.
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/ of Police James Mcdonnell superin-
! tended the movements of the police
in such a way that disorder was
| practically suppressed. One or two
minor street fights did occur, this
number being far less than may be
expected in an affair of this kind.
Firemen's Parade Big Feature.
1t was after II o'clock when the
big firemen's parade, with hundreds
of visiting flrefighters and many
pieces of cleaning apparatus, got
| under way. All along the line of
+, march the firemen, both of local and
out-of-town companies, were loudly
applauded. Heading the procession
were Acting Chairman C. Leon Coz
zens, of the firemen's committee;
James D. Van Pelt, chairman of the
Old Home Celebration Committee,
and George Gundrum, chairman Of
the finance committee. Mr.. Cozzens.
the largest fireman in the county,
acted temporarily In the place OF
Frank Gordon, assistant fire chief,
who was called away because of the
death OF relative.
Officers and members OF the crew
of the u. s. s. Mccall were also at
the head Of the line, preceding two
precious relics of South Amboy's
former firefghting days. These were
a small hand-pump designed and
built many years ago by the late
Joseph Capner, and the old Goodwill
engine, South Amboy's second piece
of fire apparatus. These we're loan
ed for the occasion by Thomas e.
Capner, of John street. The Max
vile Hook & Ladder truck was also
In line Winkler's Seventh Regi-
ment Band, of Trenton, preceded the
Highland Park fire laddies with
their new motor truck. The Me-
chanicsville Hose Company came
next in line, and they were followed
by the Port Reading Hook & Ladder
Company. The Neptune Motor Truck
Company, OF Asbury Park, winners
OF the prize for coming the greatest
distance, preceded the Independence
Engine & Hose Company, of this
city, a fine appearing body Of fire.
men. The Liberty Hook & Ladder
Company, wieh sIxty-four members
and guests, received much applause
along the line. Their truck was dec
Grated with white ribbon streamers
and bore huge floral bell. The
Perth Amboy firemen were accom-
panied by the Goodwill Fife and
Drum Corps. The Milltown Engine
Company was preceded by band
and motor apparatus.
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new WAR CONTRACT PLANT
MAY LOCATE NEAR THIS CITY

S4-<ztHs~
Collin. 4Afh Mffh1ls Il how conducting ne
gotiatiS for the sale of the prop
erty at <aashey. formerly occupied
by the + nth Amboy Fire Brick Com
pany, and it is likely that within e
short time large concern will lo-
cate at that point to conduct the
manufacture of war material.
About six months ago the Perth
Amboy Fire Brick Company, in an
-ticipation of the sale of the property
upon expiration of their lease,
ceased operations and the plant has
been idle since that time. The Col
lin, Wells and Hughes firm, now In
control of the property, is foreclosing
q mortgage and expects to have the
title Strengthened out by the middle
Of September The firm, which holds
about ninety per cent OF the bonds,
has received a great many Inquiries
regarding this property, and John L.
Wells stated this morning that he be-
lieved the sale OF the property
would be effected in about fifty or
sixty DAYS with the likelihood of a
large war supply concern as the
purchaser.
The location of this property, Mr..
Wells points out, Is ideal for the
manufacture of war munitions, and
this fact has prompted large num-
ber of inquiries. The land con-
sists of about 335 acres, including
500 feet of river front, on zoo feet
of which the Collin, Wells and
Hughes firm will own riparian rights.
The property is considered to be
worth about 100000
Secretary Hugh Lynch obtained
information regarding the proposed
sale of the property to the new man
ufacturing concern in response to a
request to enable the Board OF Trade
to list the property for reference
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
BERNSTORFF HAS NOTHING TO
SAY ON MUNITI0N STRIKES

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, August 16-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador.
came to New York today and spent
the entire forenoon at his room at
the Ritz-Carlton, going over the
! ne wsDapers containing accounts OF al
legged German promotion Of munition
strikes In this country and German
propaganda message. At the conclu-
sion the ambassador said he had
nothing to say neither did he care to
give reasons for his trip to New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
NO CABINET MEETING FOR
TOMORROW At THE CAPITAL
,sc,or by Umited PRESS wire.

ypecsai 5y United Press Wire
Washington, August 18.-The
White House announced today the
President would neither hold a eabi-
net. meeting nor receive eorrespon-
dents tomorrow as usual. 1t was not
explained whether this was due to
presgure of business or something
critical In European or Mexican re-
lationos.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
ASKS ADVICE ON PROBE

Annapolis Aug. 16:-The navy
departments action In dismissing
two midshipmen as sequel to the
recent cribbing scandal will make 1t
necessary, it was pointed out today,
for Admiral Fullam to ask Secretary
Daniels whether the latter deemed it
advisable for him to continue @as the
institutior's superintendent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
ATTACK lNTERNED SHIPS.

Italian Reservis.s In Boston Sombard
Two German Vessels Idle at Prers
Boston, Aug. 16--The gathering ot
more than /, 400 Italian reseryists whd
were to sail on the steamship Canopio
was marked by demonstrations against
the interned German steamships Amer-
jka and Cincinnati, as q result OF when
several policemen We're severely ins
1ured. Sailors on the German vessels
were struck by flying stones end sticks.
Revolver shots were exchanged De-
tween the crowd and the police. but no
casualties from this cause were NJ
ported
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
5 KILLED, | HURT IN ANOTHER
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION TODAY

Special By United Press Wire.
Sinnemagoming. Pa, Aug. 16:-
Five men were killed and one In
tured In an unexplained explosion
which wrecked the gelatin depart
Ement OF the Aetna B1paosivs Com
pany here today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
Shell Constantinople suburb.

special by United f,eess Rtre.
London, August 16-British and
French ayiators bombarded Galata,
the largest suburb Of Constantinople,
according to an Athens dispatch to
the Daily News today.
Galata lies on the north side of the
Golden Horn, and to have bombard-
ed the city allied aviators must have
flown a distance of about $50 miles
from Gallipoli peninsula.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
Arebsuk. 70 3, poland,s King.

London, Aug. 16.-The coronation OF
Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria
as king OF Poland viii take place In
the Warsaw cathedral
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-16
C.rranza Soldiers Not in Raid.

New York, August 16--General
CarranZa in cable message address
ed to United Press today from Vera
Cruz declared that none OF the sol
diers under his command, have par
ticipated in any of the raids across
the Texas border, but said he had no
official confirmation of reliable re-
ports, current in Washington, that
the bandits were financed by Ameri-
can interest desiring Intervention IN
Mexico.
General Carranza's cablegram was
in response to a message -cm the
United Press, asking il she had any
information confirming these re-
ports. The message follows;
I'm respect to your message oil
Yesterday as to who have attacked
the cities bordering the frontier,
have no information, but | affirm
that those attacks have not been
made by soldiers of the constitution
alist Mexican army of which | am
the first chief
Signed v. CARRANZA.
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SOURI, 10 1|
AFTER BIG CELEBRATION;
LOCAL F|REMEN F|REE|MT|E| WIN WIN PRIZE I RIFE

City Orderly as Hundreds of Former Residents and Pleasure
Seekers Crowd City Satmday-OnIy One Arrest Made
Perth Amboy Freen Return Old Bell That Vanished at
Celebration Last Year-Baby Parade Most Beautiful
Event, Hundreds of Children vieing for Prizes.
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steamer Lost In storm.


New Orleans, La, Aug. 16:-The
United States gunboat Sacramento,
missing In storm raging In the
Gulf OF Mexico due south OF here.
was located by wireless today and
reported safe.
The Sacramento is carrying Minis
ters Cordozo de Olizeira and Ortega
from Mexico to the United States.
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CALL A TAX1-4e. Chris johnson
19935-S-2-lmo.-f.p
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Reinforce Allies At t,a,ara,,t.

specaal by United Prsss Wire
Athens, Aug. 16:-British REIN
forcements landed last week near
Savia Baynon, the GalIipoii peninsu-
la, have fought their way southwark
and effected a junction with the New
zealanders near Gaba Tepa.
Dispatches from Mytilene today
said the new British artillery broke
down row after row of Turkish
trenches along the Gulf of Saros
shore, the Turks making hasty re-
treat.
Allied warships raided the Asia
MinQr coast near the Gulf of Smyrna
Saturday. sheiling Turkish eneamp-
ments at DekeH, Phocea and New
Eetsus- The Turks fed to the in
terror
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CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank rela-
tives and friends for the sympathy ex.
tended them in their recent bereavss
ment, especially the Rev O. Nielsen and
Undertaken E. Mullen for their servi@
ces-
NELs. HANSEN and FAMILY (
Qo45o-e-1e-1t~
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British Airmen Drop Bombs on
Suburbs Of CONSTANT
nople is Report.
TEUT0NS TURN TO BALKANS
British Reinforcements Fight
Way to Affect Junction With
New Zealand Troops
Near Gaba Sepa.
TEUT0NS TURN TO BALKANS
Special By United Press Wire.

Berlin, via wireless to London.
Aug. l6:-The Russian village Ok
Siayatycze, less than twenty-four
miles south of Brest Litovsk, has
been captured by General Maeken-
sens troops The troops have also
occupied Ciale. The Bavarians,
pressing in on the fortress from the
west, drove the retreating Russians
from Loseie and Miedzyrzec, occupy
Ing both towns. The Bavarian right
is moving toward Bivla, where the
Russians are expected to make q
stand before falling back on the outer
works of Brest Litovsk.