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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
RUSSIANS CROSS
PRUTH ON WAY
7OCZERNOW|Tz
Russian lnfantrymen Force
Crossing of Pruth - Also
Capture Positions Near Bu-
koWina Capital.
Special By Umted Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Petrograd, March 1S:-By forced
marches through the snow, Russian
forces have appeared Unexpectedly
and delivered surprise attacks at the
extreme end OF the 70O-mile battle
line reaching from near the Baltic
sea to the borders of Roumania. The
war office today confirmed the re-
ports cabled here from German
sources that an army of the ezar had
made sudden raid against German
positions near Tilsit in northern East
Prussia. At the same time 1t was
officially announced that SIav force
had forced crossing of the Pruth
and is advancing against Czernowitz,
capital of Bukowina.
From Lemberg came the word to-
day that Russian infantrymen forced
a crossing of the Pruth under pro-
lection of fire from Russian guns on
the north banks, and Austrian banks
on the south banks fell back and the
Russian forces took positions within a
mile and half of the Bukowina
capital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
LIKELY To QUIZ
BOROUGH HEADS
IN ROOSEVELT
Assembly Probers May Ques-
ton Mayor Herman, Chief Of
Police Harrington and Plant
Officials Tomorrow.

In an endeavor to bring to close
the investigation of the industrial
conditions that brought about the
fatal strike of January at Roosevelt,
the special assembly commission Will
probably hear the most important
witnesses when the probe Is resumed
tomorrow. Although the names of
the witnesses who are to appear to-
morrow could not be learned from
the emblymien, it is understood
that the list will include Mayor Jo-
seph Hermann, Chief of Police Henry
j. Harrington, ]. E. Waring, superin-
tendent of the Liebig plant; j. c..
Ross, superintendent of the Williams
& Clark plant, and w. B. Kellar, as
sistant superintendent of the VIII
liams & Clark plant.
May Call Plant officials.
Officials of the Consumers plant
and the Arm our plant &e first two
concerns to capitulate to the demands
of the strikers may also be called,
but it will be impossible to summon
Division Superintendent E. c. Cham
pion, of the American Agricultural
Chemical Company. who is in Maine.
Officials of the latter corporation
had not been notified to appear be-
fore the assembly commission this
morning, but it Is probable that Ser
geant-at-Arms John w. Smith. act
ing under the direction of House Ma
jority Leader William N. Eunyon.
will issue subpoenas this afternoon.
The commission has now been in
session three days probing the So
cial and industrial conditions of the
fertilizer workers with a bearing on
the strike. Having been appointed
by Speaker Carlton Godfrey, of the
lower house, the commission went
into session February Is and con-
tinued the hearing on the following
day, just one month from the day
that the Jerry O'Brien deputies
figured in the fatal shooting affray at
the Williams & Clark station. After
several postponements the commits
sion held another sitting March IL.
Will Report to Governor.
After hearing all the testimony re
ingthe 1cef ifd &C O.: p se
fare of the borough's Iaborers and
Gelving extensively into the facts sur
rounding the shooting. the legislators
will compile the most important tes-
tImony in the form of a report, and
will submit 1t, together with num-
ber of recommendations, to Governor
Fielder and to the state legislature.
The report, 1t is expected, will be re-
eeived by the assembly before the ad
journment of that body at its pres
ent session. Although the recon-
mendations will be unlikely to bear
fruit at this session, the results of
the probe will probably be manifest
ed during the next legislative term
by the Introduction OF several meas
ures designed to bring about a bet
terment of labor conditions in the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
AAA|L A|I|LA|49|I|EAssyy|R NJ Measure
BOARD Of TRADE
OPPOSED HERE

Assembly bill No. 311, providing
for the licensing of itinerant or tran
sient merchants, has been amended
In the lower house SO that 1t will af-
feet cities having population of less
than $4,000, thus making 1t applica-
BILE to Perth Amboy.
The original bill was introduced in
the assembly February q, by C. R.
Pilgrim at the instigation of the
Newark Chamber of Commerce.
At the meeting of the State Cham
ber of Commerce Secretary Hugh
Lynch, of the local board Of trade,
led a fight to have that body go on
record as favoring the measure with
an amendment that would make it
apply to Perth Amboy. Mr.. Lynch
and Messrs. Hager and Salter were
named as members of a special COM
mittee which drew up the amendm ent
that was subsequently incorporated
in the measure. This provides for
the licensing of itinerant or tran
sient retail or wholesale venders.
merchants, dealers, brokers and
agents, whether individuals, firms,
or corporations, beginning. establish
ing, or entering into retail or whole
sale business for temporary purposes
only, in any city of the state except
ing cities of the fourth class, which
border on the Atlantic ocean.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
APPEAL 70 JlPo
WAS FRIENDLY,
PRESIDENT SAYS

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, March 1S:-The
United States mas asked Japan to live
up to her treaty obligations agreeing
To respect China's integrity, 1t was
learned officially To-Day, Neither
President Wilson nor secretary Bryapo
would admit just what form tho
representation TOOK. They said how
ever. that the appeal to Japan was in
the friendliest language. Secretary
Bryan insisted that whatever action
had been taken was entirely on
Americas initiative and was not a
Joint proposal, although the state de-
partment understood Russia and
England have also told Japan that
any interference with Chlnas terri
torial integrity would be considered
unfriendly.
Despite this statement members of
the diplomatic corps declared there
is at least a complete understanding
as to what the nations want, and
their representations are in almost
IDENTICAL language.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
COMM TEE ON
RELIEF CEASES

The citizens relief committee has
suspended operations, except to make
payments on work cards still out
standing. Funds have ceased to come
in and the committee finds itself
unable to continue with the relief
work among the city's poor Conse-
quently, it has been turned over in
the hands of the city officials, and re-
lief committee officers stated that it
will be up to the city to take care of
its destitute people.
1t is the intention of the committee
to- advertise a date on or before
which all work cards must re re-
turned for redemption. About two
weeks after that date there will be
meeting of the general relief COM
mittee and detailed report of the
relief work as carried on through
the past winter will be presented.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
LEHIGH R. R, WON'T ACCEPT
AMENDED CANAL MEASURE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Trenton, March 1S.-The Lehigh
VALLEY Railroad Corrany. Lessee OF
the Morris canal. threw bomb into
the canal abandonment camp yes
terday afternoon by serving notice in
big display advertisement in a
Trenton paper that it could never ac-
cept the Godfrey canal abandonment
bill as amended in the assembly last
Monday night. 1t will be remember
ed that before the bill was defeated
Monday night, Speaker Godfrey had
an amendment inserted that increasd
the amount the Leh3gh Valley rail-
road must pay the state to $12,500,-
600. Then Mr.. Wolverton, of Cam
den, succeeded in further amending
1t by raising this amount to 49,
900, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
CITY CLERK GETS
READY TO HOLD
ELECTION HERE
La Roe Keeps in Touch With
New Legislation Relative to
Holding Special Elections
on Commission Government.

Anticipating the receipt of petit
tions for the establishment of COM
mission form of government in this
city, City Clerk Wilbur La Roe is
keeping in touch with legislation rel
atlve to the holding of elections for
the institution of such government.
His attention has been drawn to
brand new law, section 2 of the laws
of 1915, which increases the num-
ber of signers necessary for the
calling of special election and
makes other provisions in connec-
ton with the adoption of govern
ment by commission.
The new law in question provides,
among other things, that election
shall be called by the city clerk upon
the request petition in writing of
twenty per cent. of the persons quail
fed to vote at the last general cleo
tion.' Under this provision it is es-
tImated that it will be necessary to
procure 937 signers to the petition III
question in order to authorize the
calling OF special election here.
The unofficial figures of the registry
at the last general election total
1888. Previously the law provided
that signatures of at least twenty per
cent of the voters at the last gen.
eral election were required. This
made the number necessary here 901,
Provisions of Law.
The law provides further, Upon
such petition or request In writing
being filed with the city clerk, the
said city clerk shall forthwith call an
election to be held on the third
Tuesday following the date of the fl
ing of such petition with him, and
shall cause notice of the time and
place of holding the same to be given
by advertisement signed by himself
and set up in at least twenty different
places in such city and published in
at least one newspaper printed and
published In such city" The cleo
tions are to be held at the usual
polling places and at the usual
hours. Mr.. La Roe estimates rough
ly that such special election will
cost the city about $4,000.
In order to adopt commission gov
ernment here 1t will be necessary to
have a majority of votes In favor of
the change and the votes cast in ia
vor of the change and the votes cast
in favor of the adoption must be
equal to at least thirty per cent. of
the total number of legal ballots cast
in the city at the last general cleo
tion for members of the assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
NO VOTE ON MEASURE FOR
PROHIBITION UNTIL MONDAY
pscsa. to the EVENING NEWs.

Specst. to the EVENING NEWS
Trenton, March 18.-Three meas
ures of importance were laid over by
the senate yesterday for considera-
ton next week. At the request of
Senator Gaunt, in behalf of the Lo-
cal Option forces. Senator Read had
his bill providing for a vote at the
next general election on the question
of National Prohibition laid over un-
til next Monday night. Senator
Gaunt explained his request by say
ing that If the senate took action on
the Read measure at this time It
might becloud the ixsue on local
option, and furnish an excuse for
stdetracking the latter bill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY BLOCKS
WATER AND HARBOR BOARDS

Whether st. Patrick is the patron
SAINT of the Board of Water Com
missioners and the Board of Harbor
Commissioners could not be learned,
but anyway. both boards, scheduled
to hold their regular semi-monthly
meetings last night. failed to assem-
BILE. The water board adjourned
uLtil next Wednesday night, when
bids will be received for a new pump
to be installed at Runyon. The har-
Dor board cancelled its meeting and
will hold a session April z.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
MISS HARMSEN
PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSE APRIL |

At special meeting of the health
board, held last night, Miss Amelia
Harmsen, of this city, was named
as the public health nurse and she
will begin her duties April /. Deter
mined to reduce the rate of infant
mortality, as well as to better san
..ary conditions in the homes of poor
residents of the city, the health board
has been considering the appointment
of visiting nurse for several months
past.
Miss Harmsen, who was graduated
from a charity hospital in New Or
leans, La, Is especially well fitted for
maternity work. She is a registered
nurse.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
Halt Fire on Turks, Forts

Special on Unifed Press Wire
London, March Bombard-
ment of the Dardanelles and of
smyrna forts has been suspended
pending the arrival of the French
and British expeditionary forces, ac-
cording to Athens dispatches today.
Mine sweepers continue to operate
inside the strait under protection OF
British cruisers. The superdread-
nought Queen Elizabeth and other
warships are reported to be at anchor
off the entrance to the strait.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to express
their thanks TO relatives, neighbors
and friends for the sympathy extend
ed them during their recent bereaye-
ment in the death of beloved hus-
band and father They also wish to
thank the Rev. Mr.. Schlotter for
his comforting and trusting words.
and Pc Ambo Tribe No. SIS. Red Men;
Thor Lodge No. 46, Danish Brother
hood; Dana Relief Society and Da-
nish One Hundred Men. Also all
whom were so kind to send iforai
pieces. They especially wish to thank
FLYNN & Peterson, funeral directors,
for their many courtesies and efii-
cient service.
Mrs. August Ulmer & Family
14929-3-1S-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
SITUATION At
PR0GRES0 HAS
GRAVE ASPECT
Special oy United Press wirs.

Special 0U United Press Wtro.
Washington. March 18.-Anxiety
concerning foreigners at Progreso
and Marida, Mexico, was increased
this afternoon by statement depart
ment dispatch saying the Yucatan in
surgents had suffered another reverse
and conditions were increasingly
threatening. With the cruiser Des
Moines and the collier Brutus at
Progreso it was suggested that Ad-
miral Caperton might be ordered
there from Vera Cruz to take per-
sonal charge.
The department has also learned
that the Carranzista gunboat cara
goza, supposed to be on its wav from
Vera Cruz, to Progreso, was at Cam
pecha. The impression was that Car
ranza's position at Progreso was pre-
carious and he was likely to transfer
his base from there to Campecha.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
H0LD PASTOR FOR SETTING
kENAaK CHURCH ON FIRE

Spectdi bB United Press Wire.
Newark March 18:-Rev. Louis
Patmont, under indictment for arson
II, this county, has been arrested here
and is being held In bonds of s 1900
for his appearance. Under the in
dictment Patmont is charged with
having set fire to the Polish Christian
church In this city five years ago
when he was pastor. He denied the
guilt aud states his troubles are due
to those wilfully trying to wrong
him. Since being here in charge OF
the pastorate Patmont has been ad-
vertised as figuring in sensational
stories in the west.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
ASSEMBLY TO START nth
WEEK MONDAY AFTERNOON

Trenton, March 1s:-The House
of Assembly will begin its eleventh
week of this session next Monday
afternoon at o'clock. having ad-
lourned yesterday afternoon about 6
O'Clock to meet at that hour. 1t will
be the first time in years that regu-
lar legislative session has been held
on q Monday afternoon. There was
a session last Monday afternoon to
hear the Rev. "Billy" Sunday, but no
regular business was transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
INTRODUCES ROAD BILL
eciar to the Evening VIEWS.

Trenton, March Estate aid
money for the repair of roads will
be distributed according to the mile
are of improved roads in each county
if bill passed In the senate becomes
q law. The measure was introduced
by Senator Edge of Atlantic and Is
designed to secure scientific distri-
button of road money, rather than
an arbitrary amount to each county.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
| SHOT, ANOTHER
STABBED WHEN
STRIKERS RIOT
Alleged Professional Strike
Breakers and Gunmen Ar
rested at Summit Silk Mill
After CIash-175 on Strike.
Special bu United Press wsre

Special bD United Press Wire
Summit, March 1S:---In a. riot
which followed a walk-out of 175
silk weavers at the mills of the Sum-
NIT silk mills, one man was shot and
another stabbed, both being taken to
Overlook Hospital.
Bramleigh H. Abodu suffered stab
wounds which will result in the loss
of hix@left eye. After the shooting
thirtysfve men, whom the striking
weavers say are professional strike
breakers and gunmen from Brooklyn
and Connecticut, ran to shelter in a
house owned by the silk operators.
From this house Chief of Police
Brown, with half dozen policemen,
took two of the alleged strike break
ers who are charged with having done
the shooting and stabbing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
Commander of
German Vessel
Must Act Soon

Special bv United Press Wire.
Washington, March f8-Comman-
der Thierichens of the German con-
verted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
will have to act definitely soon, 1t was
learned on high authority today.
although the Eitel has been at New
port News, for several days the COM
mander has not yet formally request
ed that he be allowed definite
length of time to prepare his ship as
an alternative to interning until the
end OF the European war.
The expectation was that the treas
ury department, which has charge of
neutrality enforcement, would send
him note shortly giving him twenty
four hours to state how much more
time he wants at Newport News, to
put to sea or inferno.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
LODGE MEMBERS PAY LAST
TRIBUTE TO AUGUST ULMER

Members of the various lodges to
which he belonged, attended the fun
aral of August Ulmer, of 22s Second
street. yesterday afternoon. Rev.
Robert Schlotter, of Grace English
Lutheran church, ofiieiated at the SER
ice at the house. and Thor Lodge.
Danish Brotherhood, and Pc. Ambo
Tribe Red Men conducted their ritual
at the grave in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
German Princes
Are Killed at
Neupe ChapeHe

Special BY Unfte,i Press Wire.
London, March 1S--Three Ger
man princes, including Prince Fried
erich Leopold, cousin of the Kai-
ser's, were in the battle at Neuve
Chapelle and are believed to have
been killed, according to an officer s
story detailed in official statement
made public today, under the sigma
ture of eye witnesses. The press
bureau statement declared the bodies
Of 2.000 Germans were found in one
section of Neuve Chapelle alone.
The statement conferred In General
French's report that between seven
teen and eighteen thousand Germans
were killed or wounded at Neuve
hapelle.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
GUNMAN KILLS SALESMAN

oUfcIUT UV TUTtU FTFSF WE.
New York March 18:-Failing to
get into their clutches the pretty wife
and sister-in-law of Joseph Fuliano,
automobile salesman, Italian gang
sters attacked Fuliano on his way to
his office today. Two bullets pene-
trated his body and he died soon af-
terward. A youth of twenty years
who fred the shots escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
Rameay's Bill to
Cancel w ater
Rent is Passed
Special to the EgENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, March 18:-A bill by
Senator Ramsay, of Middlesex, which
was passed in the upper house last
night. allows municipalities to cancel
the water rents of colleges, schools
and organizations devoted to mental
and moral improvem snt. BY the pro-
visions of bill introduced by Sena-
tor Rathbun, of Morris, which was
passed, the necessity of resident
director for corporations was abolish
ed. Another bill which passed the
senate was that allowing foreign in
surance companies to do business in
the State, provided they have ut
least S250.000 on deposit in another
State. Senator Hutchinson, of Mer-
GER, was the introducer of this bill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
SHOOT AGENT,
LOOT STATION
,oial bu United Press Wire.

Middletown, N. Y, March 18:-O.
A. Hotaling, night operator and
station agent of the West Shore rail-
road at Highland Falls, was killed
and the station robbed early this
morning. His body riddled with bull
lets was found when a train stopped
for orders at O'Clock. Five bandits
believed to have composed the gang
secured $40. New York and railroad
detectives are on their trail. Hotal-
ing was twenty-three years old, mar
ried and lived at Newburgh.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
Hombs KiII Three in Germany.

NFtUfHf UT UWTTtH TT ~ FFfTt.
Berlin, via wireless to SayvilIe,
March 18:-French aviators yester-
day hurled bombs on the undefended
town of Schledstadt, in Alsace, the
war office asserted in an official state
ment this afternoon One bomb fell
on woman teacher, blowing her to
bits. Two children were killed and
ten wounded A raid upon the French
seaport of Calais in retaliation was
made last night. Because Of dark
ness the extent Of damage is un-
known. ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
GERMANS QUIT
ITALY FEARING
BREAK TO WAR
Italian Government Officials
are Holding important Con-
ferences - Prince Won Bue-
low at Foreign Office Today.

special By United Press Wire.
Rome March 1S:-Departure of d
large number of German tourists Tor
their homes and important confer
ences of government officials are
the outstanding features in the stu
alton which threatens to plunge
Italy into the war. At the German
embassy 1t was specifically denied
that the report of the leaving of tour
lists was advised by attaches. Embas-
sy officials said some of the Germans
sojourning in Italy for the winter
were returning home because spring
was approaching and others unques-
tionably were influenced by the bel
ligerent attitude of the Italian press.
Prince Won Buelow was again at
the foreign office today. Following
his departure the cabinet went into
conference, Government officials al
so denied responsibility for the move
ment of German tourists from the
Rivera. .urs>
sneesA sAnstrians Fortify Frontier.
ysazs1E1ns 6n unnet fress W,re.
London, March I8 Special Rome
dispatches to a number of London
newspapers today reported the Aus
trians are making great military
preparations in the Trentino dis
trict near the Italian frontier. Large
forces of Russian prisoners have been
sent into Trentino the dispatches as
serted. They are now engaged In
clearing the mountain roads of snow
and digging entrenchments.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18
To Burn Poland Buildings.

Special by United Press Wire
Berlin, via wireless, March 1S:-'
Russian government buildings In Su-
walki, Poland. and other provincial
capitals in the hands of Germans will
be burned to the gruond, the German
war office announced this afternoon.
7in retaliation OF ruthless acts Of de-
Rgssisuna in East Prus-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-18

WEATHER-Fair Co.
nighr. Friday In
creasing cloudiness.
Moderate northwest
winds.