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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12

Rome. July 12.-Germany is await
ing the decision of the Balkan states
regarding their future course before
declaring war on Italy. according TO
information obtained through diplo-
matte sources.
Meanwhile Germany is beneftting
by the delay and is striving to safe
guard her financial interests in Italy,
which gradually are being assumed by
Swiss bankers These transfers. how
ever, are difficult of accomplishment,
and thus far the efforts of the Ger
mans have been unsuccessful
Germany refuses TO send troops to
aid the Austrians against Italy at the
present time lest Italy should declare
war on Germany but the defenses OF
Vienna is under the supervision OF
German Officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
CITYS POPULATION
IS ABOUT 10000
viii be Considerable Time Be-
fore Actual Count is Made,
Supervisor GIuCk Reports.
WORK IS CALLED DIFFICULT
Government Health Depart
ment Figures Fix the City's
Population as 39,7
WORK Is CALLED DIFFICULT

Perth Amboy's population is
39,725 at the present time, accord
ing to the estimate of the govern
ment health department. Although
not authorized to comment upon the
subject, Supervisor Edward Gluck,
of the census takers here, stated to-
day that those figures were probably
near to being correct. He believed
that they were procured by calculat-
ing and comparing the percentages
of births, deaths, arrivals and de-
partures of past years and the pres
ent year, and as he believed that the
rock bottom figures were used as a
basis, the census population Of the
city in his opinion Is 10000 or
slightly more.
The work of procuring census re-
turns has been difficult and tedious.
There are still two wards of the city
to be heard from. The reports at
hand are being tabulated by the su-
pervisor, and as this work is slow
and tiresome, 1t has not progressed
very far to date. At first the pro-
curing of returns In some cases was
the most difficult, but now the diff
cult part of the work has turned to
tabulation. Great care must be ex-
ercised In this phase of the task,
many comparisons must be made
and proofs must be taken at close
intervals to note that the various
figures tally.
The exact population Of the city
according to the 1915 census will
probably not be known for at least
another week. In the meanwhile
estimated figures are being discuss
ed. There is hardly any belief that
the population will fall below the
10000 mark. While believed to be
pretty nearly correct, the govern
ment's health department estimate
of 39,725 is also held to be so low
as to allow for the difference between
it and the 10000 mark.
The census work might have been
completed before this late date had
number of residents in the city CO.
operated with the census takers.
The work was difficult almost
throughout. Canyassers had to go
+as soften as three and four times ts
some homes and in one alleged stssb-
born case the necessary informatfon
has not yet been secured. Supervisor
Gluck is considering bringing this
particular case before the grand
jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
REPORT ON CUSTOMS

The annual inspection of customs
transactions at the Port of Perth
Amboy compiled by Collector of Gus
toms George w. Eggert for the fiscal
year ending June 80, is as follows:
Customs receipts, estimated duties,
$64,133.41; duties Gncluding fines) =,
on articles imported through the
mails, $108.95; increases and addi-
tional duties, s2,436.22; other re-
ceipts, $2,9343S Total, s69,61296.
Commerce and labor receipts: Ton
mage tax, s2.413.79; other commerce
and labor receipts, s7S2,53. Total
$3,196.32.
The total amount Of customs re-
ceipts was $72,S0928, and the total
expense of collection was, S7,840.
The 1918 total was 614,556.16,
and the 1914 receipts amounted to
$2S2, 2,903.53.
The number of vessels entering
from foreign ports last year was
forty-one; vessels clearing for for
eign ports. 233; vessels entering
from domestic ports, 100; vessels
clearing for domestic ports. sixty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
PUBLIC INSPECTION
FOR THIRD PARK
Poor House Tract Will be
viewed by the City Officials
This Afternoon.
CONFERENCE THIS MORNING
May Beautify Tract by Opening
Up Raritan Street or Posi-
bly, Weirup Street.
CONFERENCE THIS MORNING

An inspection by some of the city
officials preparatory to opening the
city's third public park, is sched-
uled to be held today. 1t is likely
that Mayor Ferd Garretson, Alder
man John ]. Clark and City Engi-
neer Samuel ]. Mason will view the
aims house land, to determine the
best means of converting a portion
of 1t into park. Belief is expressed
by some of the city officials that 1t
Will make an ideal park with little
labor and expense, the ground being
generally suitable and a portion of
It bearing a section of wood land.
The subject was first discussed by
Mayor Garretson, Alderman Clark
and Engineer Mason at conference
this mornig at which arrangements
were made for an inspection. kr.
Clark then broached an idea osO3x-
tending Raritan avenue through the
ctty's tract to New Brunswick ave-
nue., SO as to make the land more
easily accessible and more attractive
The scheme seemed to meet with the
approval Of the mayor and city en-
gineer, but 1t was left open for def
mite decision until the inspection trip
WAS held.
Alderman Clark would have the
westerly portion of the city's prop
erty at the elms house improved and
beautif1ed by opening up Raritan
street, or possibly Weirup street,
which adjoins and runs parallel with
Raritan street on the east. Both of
these thoroughfares extend a short
distance into the city's land, where
they end abruptly without any other
outlet. They embrace a cluster of
lots bounded on the west by land of
Henry Maurer & Son, on the north
by Brace avenue and on the east and
south by the city aims house prop
erty. Raritan avenue extends from
Maurer land near Waltrous lane to
the city property, being about four
blocks In length, while Weirup street
is not a full a block in length.
1t appears likely that steps will be
taken immediately to have work
started on the new park project on
the poor house land. 1t is believed
that this will be the city's third pub
lie park. The fourth will probably
be situated on the former water
works property In upper Smith
street. 1t is said by city officials,
that the erection of the municipal
light plant at the southeasterly cor
ner of this property will not affect its
value as park site.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
FEhh9R EXPLOSION As FIRE
DOES $4,000 DAMAGE At
CHEMICAL WORKS IN CITY
WORK UNDERWAY ON
MUNICIPAL PLANT
City Officials of Opinion That
No Action by Public Service
Can Halt Construction.

Perth Amboy's municipal light
plant is now well under way and the
work will go on unhampered by Pub
lie Service or other interests, ac-
cording to the concensus of opinion
among the legal fraternity of the
city. Since the loss Of its last battle
in the supreme court to obtain writ
of certiorari, the Public Service Elec-
trio Company has practically lost all
chance of warding off the institution
Of municipal plant here. 1t can
not appeal from the decision of the
supreme court and should a new ac-
tion be started upon the same
grounds, the city could procure an
injunction to restrain further inter
ference, lawyers state.
Efforts to locate Joseph e. Strick-
er, representing David McGergor,
who brought the action against the
city and others in futile attempt to
procure a writ Of certiorari, have
proved futile. Mr.. Stricken is ON a
brief vacation for the next week and
cannot be communicated with to
learn If there will be further attempt
to stop the plant work. 1t was stat
ed at his Office today that it was not
known what course he might pursue,
but that none seemed open in view
of the most recent decision of the su-
preme court. In view of the fact
that the granting of rule to show
cause, as in the fight against the
erection of municipal plant, is dis
cretionary, there can be no appeal,
authorities in the legal fraternity
state.
The plant work is we'll under way.
Moulds for the foundation concrete
walls have been set and concrete Is
being poured in them today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
find 4O7 DYNAMITE STICKS
ALONG P. & R. RAILROAD

Philadelphia, July 12:-Four hun
dred and seven sticks of dynamite,
enough to have sent an ocean liner
to the bottom, were found early to-
day scattered along the tracks of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad at
Flat Rock Dam, a suburb. The police
are without a clew as to who pl1eed
the explosives there or the motives
behind it. The dynamite was stolen
from the shed of the McGraw Con-
struction Company.
The roadbed of the railroad was
being rebuilt and the dynamite was
used for blasting purposes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
NOT TO PRESERVE OLD SHIP
PORTSMOUTH, IS DECISION

Judge Daniel A. Dugan, Of Orange,
who was formerly an officer on the
old sloop of war Portsmouth, at one
time one of the nations dread
noughts' of the sea, announced Sat
urday that the plan to preserve the
historic craft had been abandoned
by him and his associates. Because
the government rejected the bids
submitted for the purchase of the old
battleship the early terror of the
sea" was not brought to Perth Am
boy to be broken up. Later Judge
Dugan and others had planned to
purchase the ship and preserve it for
sentimental reasons, but the plans
failed to materialize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
COUNT, FORMER SEWAREN
RESIDENT, KILLED AT WAR
eciar to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Sewaren, July 12:-The Countess
de Pierresen and her mother spent a
few hours in Sewaren last week.
The countess has just returned from
France, where the count was killed
In an automobile accident while
caring for the wounded soldiers. He
was buried at Londes. His wife was
working as a Red Cross nurse, but
after his death left as soon as posi-
Bile for this country. The countess
was on her way to Boston, where
she will make her home with her
four children, who had remained
there with their grandparents while
the count and countess were in
France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
THREE INDICTMENTS
ARE N0LLE PRESSED
Included One True Bill Against
Elijah Hardy, of This City,
Who is Dead.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, July 12.-Three
indictments were nolle pressed upon
motion of Prosecutor Florance be-
fore Judge DAILY in the court of COM
mon pleas here today. They includ-
ed one indictment against Elijah
Hardy, late of Perth Amboy, who
was charged with stealing copper
wire in November, 1914, in Perth
Amboy. The man has since died.
The other two bills had been
found against Martin White and
John Long, who were charged with
obstructlng a highway at Wood
bridge. Their action involved a
controversy between officials of
Woodbridge Township and the Pub
lie Service Railway Company. The
prosecutor stated that the action had
been settled in civil suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
General Pablo Gonzales Newest
Dictator, Plans Quick Re-
turn to Normal Conditions.
CARLOADS OF FOOD READY
Awaiting Construction of a
Temporary Bridge to Move
Into the City.
WANTS TO BE RECOGNIZED
Looks Like Carranza to OFF,
ciaIS in Mexico Ciy-As
Peace is in Sight.

Special by United Press Wtre.
Mexico City, July 12.-General
Pablo Gonzales, the capitals newest
dictator today threw himself and his
staff into the work of organizing a
local government. for quick return
to normal conditions. Outside the
city forty railroad trains with 500
carloads OF food were waiting the
construction of temporary bridge
to move into this city.
The capital today was almost con-
fident OF peace. General Lopez de
Lara, the new military governor Of
the federal district, has issued de-
cree this morning, for the protection
Of private property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
Force Battleships to Withdraw.

Special by United Press Wire.
Constantinople, via Berlin wire
less. July IA British battleship
of the Lord Nelson type was heavily
shelled by Turkish forts near Gaba
Tepe Saturday night and forced to
withdraw, it was officially announced
today. Several Turkish preiectilss
exploded over the warship's deck
and are believed to have done consid-
erable damage,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
British Censors Active.

Special bu United Press Wire.
New York, July 12.-Indications
that the British censor viii not per-
nit cabling of reports that Russia
is tiring of the war and may make
a separate peace was contained in
mail advices to the United press from
Berlin today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
Advance In carranza Stock.


Washington. July 12.-There WAS an
advance in Carranza stock today on
the news about the capture Of Mexico
City by his general, Pablo Gonzales.
While no favorable action by the
United States toward Carranza is prom
ised as result Of the taking of Mexico
City, Ii has been conceded that with
out Mexico City In his hands the first
chief would not expect the support OF
Washington to be swung in his direc-
ton The reoccupation of the city Is
regarded as an event which II followed
up by other extension Of CarranZa con-
troll may place him in a much better
position In relation to this government
The Carranza people here are rejoic-
ing over the news. They feel 1t opens
the way TO recognition OF Carranza as
the head Of the only government in
Mexico worthy of the name.
The Carranza agency announces that
steps have already been taken to set
up an administration in Mexico City.
General Lopez de Lara has been ap-
pointed governor of the federal district
and is en- route to the capital with his
staff. Officials and employees Of other
departments will follow at once. 1t Is
not expected that the Carranza head
quarters will be transferred to Mexico
City at this time
Villa Forces In Retreat.
A Vera Cruz dispatch relating to the
villa Obregon operations declared VII
la had been driven out Of Aguas-
calientes and was retreating north
ward with the apparent intention OF
making stand at Zacatecas.
The following is General Gonzales
account of the capture of Mexico City.
transmitted to Washington by the Car
rama authorities at Vera Cruz:
Field Headquarters, S p. m, July TO-
Mexico City Is being evacuated by the
Zapatistas, and the Constitutionalist
forces are occupying the capital tonight
There was sevsrer nghtins this morning
In the outskirts of the city between
Guadaloupe and Rio Consulado. which Is
within the city limits The Zapatistas
lost s,O0c men. four pieces Of artillery and
q great quantity OF small arms and am
munition. Immediately after the morn
ing defeat they began q hssty evacuation
of Mexico City, fleeing toward the south,
The only cloud seen on the Carranzs
sky is the further operations by Ia
pata, which may menace the railway
from Mexico City to Vera Cruz
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
See Germans RepuIsed.

optcTuF uy OHFfeu fFtSS VIE
London, July 12:-Lord Kitchen
er and Premier Asquith witnessed
the repulse of a German counter-at-
tack against British lines north of
Ypres on July Z, an "eye witness"
statement declared today. From
Ypres they were driven northward to
the Belgian front and conferred with
King Albert. In a two days tour
along the battlefront Lord Kitchener
inspected practically the whole Brit
ish force and some French units.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
Big Liners IntGrned Here Could
Carry American Passen-
gers Under u. S. Flag.
WILL CALL CONFERENCE
No Comment Made in Wash
ington on Latest Conces-
SionS Promised by the
German Foreign Office.
CARL W. ACKERMAN,
United Press Correspondent.

CuIteu ETeSs GOrTGSpQnQ dent.
Berlin, via The Hague, July 12:-
Germany is willing to make further
concessions to safeguard American
travellers in the war zone, the foreign
Office informed me today. She will
not abandon the submarine policy,
but will consent to placing several
great German liners under the
American flag for the remainder of
the war in addition TO granting i'm
munity from submarine attacks to
four English liners, as proposed In
her latest note to Washington.
The suggestion made was that the
big Hamburg-American liners I'M
perator, Kaiserin Auguste and VIC
toria, and the North German Lloyd
liner George Washington, be placed
at the disposal of the American gov-
ernment for transporting neutrais
through the zone of submarine oper-
ations.
Germany, 1t was intimated at the
foreign Office, is willing to turn
over these interned passenger ships
without financial gain and with neu-
tral crew from the captain down.
The chief reason that Americans de-
sire to travel aboard English liners,
1t was pointed out, probably because
better accommodations can be Sc
cured in majority of cases. Should
the German liners be operated under
the American flag, neutral passengers
could travel aboard fast ships in the
know ieess that they were safe from
subwaTine attacks.
In official circles regret was ex-
pressed that the English trau>r11
of the reply does not exactlyi
pret the spirit of the German teN(
The general opinion was that til
German original was more friendly
in tone than the translation sent toI
America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
PEARCE' LETTER
NOT So SERIOUS
New Orleans Police Come to
That Decision Following
Shipping Probe.
Special bv United Press Wire.


New Orleans, La, July 12-Police
officials investigating the r.
Pearce" letter received by a local
newspaper threatening to finish ].
P. Morgan and assassinate British
Ambassador Spring Rice, after near
Iy twenty-four hours search, limited
at signs that indicate the matter
may not be as serious as at first
thought"
Unofficially some of the detectives
assigned to the case frankly declared
their Investigations have unearthed
unmistakable signs that the letter
may have been written merely for
the sake of the sensation 1t might
create.
The chief of police centered his
personal effects to obtain a statement
from Hans Halle, arrested last night
because of his implication in pre-
vious steamship plot last December.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
TURF FIRES IN GERMANY
,ecial by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Amsterdam, July 12.-Several
great turf fires have broken out in
Germany southwest of Hanover and
prisoners of war and German troops
have been sent to fight the flames.
The village of Micbalkan Is threat
ened with destruction and has been
evacuated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
Boat Sunk, Crew Lands.

Special by United Press Wire.
Grimsby, Eng, July 1.-THE crew
of the trawler Syrian, shelled and
sunk in the North sea yesterday, was
landed here today. The Syrian was
IT'S ton trawler, owned by S. w.
Robinson, of Grimsby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
No Comment in Washington.

Special by Unjt0d Press Wire.
Washington, July 12:-Ofieiai
comment on BerBn's suggestion that
Germany would be willing to place
German passenger ships under the
American flag for the rest of the war
for American travellers convenience
was refused at the state department.
In the absence Of the President,
who 1t was concluded absolutely dic-
tates the American side of the Ger
many American controversy 1t was
hard TO get an official expression OF
opinion concerning any angle OF the
subject.
A Continued on Page 4.l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
BLIND Il YEARS, SEES

Special bU United Press Wire.
Los Angeles, Cal, July 21-After
twenty-one years of utter darkness
Miss Tomsina Carlisle saw the face
of her mother today. The girl was
born blind. A surgical operation
recently gave her her sight. She
was returning from Berkeley, where
she is a student at the State Univer-
sity. when she walked down the
gangway OF a steamer unaided.
CALL A TAXI-46. Chris johnson.
18S7S-f-1-Imo.-f.p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
Looks Like Carranza.

Spectd! oy United Press Wire.
Washington, July 12:-"It looks
like Carranza" was the general YER
dict here today on the Mexican situ-
alton. Information concerning con-
ditions In Mexico City was not as
definite as the government would
have liked. The state department
looked for consular advices soon.
The Carranza agency received In
the course of the forenoon a Vera
Cruz dispatch confirming reports of
Carranzista victory over Villa
forces at Aguas Calenties. Details
were momentarily expected of the
occupation of Mexico City by the
Carranza followers.
At the Viliista agency it was said
no news whatever had arrived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
BLAUYELT IS CANDIDATE

Special by United Press Wire.
Trenton, July 12-Forner Assem-
blyman James G. Blauvelt, of Pas
sale, one of the Bull Aapse leaders.
today announced b r.
didate for state =
can primaries NJ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
Wants to Be Recognized.

Galveston, Tex, July 12.-Dispatches
received here declare that Carranza' g
cabinet will follow up General Con
sales' capture Of Mexico City by NOV
Ing to the capital and there establish
ing the seat of the Constitutionalist
government. which now Is at Vera
Cruz.
Carranza expects, it is said, to be in
much better position there to seek rec
ognition from President Wilson.
These dispatches say that Carranza
upon arrival at Mexico City will form
ally ask that this government recog-
nize him as president OF Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
about $780,"

Special bD United Press Wire.
Washington, July 12: - When
asked today whether they thought
the chances were that the latest New
Orleans "Pearce" letter was genuine
or a hoax, officials answered, "about
50-50." They were acting on the
former theory. The steamship
Baron Napier, laden with mules for
the British army, New Orleans to
Belfast. one of the vessels the let
ter's author declared would be de-
stroyed by a bomb at sea, had al
ready been reached by wireless, 1t
was reported. There was the great
est anxiety concerning the Howth-
head, another threatened ship which
lacked wireless equipment.
The navy department said 1t be-
lieved the Baron Napier had received
wireless warnings of the New Or
leans threat to blow it up, but no an
swering message has as yet con-
frmed this belief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-12
ASQUITH is SILENT

speosaI by United Press Wire.
London, July 12.-Premier AS
quith in comments this afternoon re-
fused to be drawn into discussion
of rumors of dissension IN cabinet or
a split between Lorn Kitchener and
General French over the ammunition
question.