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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
GERMANY To SAY SHE CAN'T
STOP UNDERSEA WARFARE
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Washington, May 20:-Germany
has unoff1cially accepted the general
principal that American citizens
shall be protected and safeguarded
by the United States under all condi-
tions on the ground that it is con-
trary to international law. She will
reject the suggestion that the United
States can demand complete aban-
donment of her submarine warfare.
She holds Americas legal right to
extend to the protection of vessels
under American register and to the
safety of Americans on board the
belligerents merchantmen.
This was understood this after
noon to be the German position as
outlined to Ambassador Gerard in
the series of unofficial conferences
held following the presentation of
the note to the Berlin foreign Office.
1t Is further understood that in his
report to the state department, which
wac under consideration today by the
President, Ambassador Gerard said
in substance such will be the general
tone of the official German reply.
Germany, It was stated, will make
her answer very specific She will
take up the American note paragraph
by paragraph from her understand
.ings of the international law bearing
on the case. She viii warmly defend
submarine warfare as a reprisal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
POPULARITY TEST
FOR MARO| GRAS
State Street Business Men to
Have Novel E..cc;a,ts for Car
nival Night of July 8.

Within few days the State Street
Improvement Association will iRaug-
urate a novel voting contest to decide
upon the most popular young woman
in Perth Amboy, the winner to be
crowned Queen of the Mardi Gras, -
to be held on State street the night
OF July 5. Votes are to be given with
each purchase at State street stores
from now up to the week preceding
the carnival, and the young woman
who captures the honor will be driv-
en- through the thoroughfares during
the mardi gras in an electric lighted
chariot to receive the homage of a
crowd that the promoters of the cell
ebration declare viii reach the 10000
mark. In addition to receiving these
honors, the victor will be presented
with diamond ring
This feature of the approaching
celebration was embodied in the re-
port of the mardi gras committee,
which was submitted last night to a
crowd of merchants and property
owners on State street that filed CO.
lumbia hall to its capacity The
suggestion was received with enthu-
siasm, and the voting coupons are to
be placed in State street establish
ments within few days ANY young
woman of the city may be nominated
by her friends, the contest not being
restricted to residents of State
street The results of the voting will
appear from day to day in the EVEN
ING NEWS.
According to the tentative plans
outlined by the committee, the cell
ebration will start at O'Clock. this
hour having been set so as not to
interfere with the celebration that
has been planned by the city. A tri-
umphal arch, to be brilliantly lighted
with electricity and bearing the
words, "Welcome-State Street" is
tG be erected on this thoroughfare
between Smith and Jefferson streets.
A reviewing stand, from which the
prizes will be awarded, is to be erect
ed at location to be decided upon
later.
1t was decided TO start an agita-
tion for the operation OF a ferry
from Washington street, a franchise
for which was granted by the Board
OF Aldermen two years ago to the
a "a VI <AA4hOg 1OlASnNlli6 ESfTN
Company, C. C. Baldwin being presi-
dent of that company. This matter
was referred to the legal committee.
which will report at the next meet
ing.
A special committee was appointed
to see property owners along the
in regard to making
sidewalk improvements. Several
members of the association have al
ready started to improve the ap-
pearance of the street in various
ways. Messrs. Ricci, Joselson and
Mailer were named as members OF a
committee to see property owners in
regard to afiliating themselves with
the newly-organized association.
Among the new members enrolled
last night were: Quigley & McGra-
ham. c. Reilly, Max Cast, Louis
Weinblatt, S. Belikove, /. Lobel,
Philip Siskind, /. Beekhoff, Thomas
Brown, DR.. C. I. Silk. B. Cohen,
George Trieulis, Max Goldberger and
3. Budnicki
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
INTEREST GROWS AS
BIG TRIAL NEARS
Question of Number of ChaI-
lenges Will be important
When Trial Opens Monday.

As the trial OF the ten deputies
ia the county jail on murder charges
approaches, the case elicits the in
terest OF members of the legal fra
ternity all over the county who are
speculating as to the probable ar
guments which will form the gist of
the greatest criminal trial ever con-
Quoted in Middlesex county.
The question of import TO be de-
cided by Justice James J. Bergen, of
the supreme court on Monday, the
first day of the trial, 1t is declared,
will be whether each side will be en-
titled to five peremptory challenges
for each man placed on trial or only
five for the lot 1t is likely that the
defense, represented by Joseph E.
Stricken and Robert II. McCarter will
fight for five challenges for each man
to be tried which would allow them
fifty peremptory challenges. The
state 1t is believed would be content
with only FIVE for each side for the
ten accused.
Lawyers declare that the most i'm
portant defense which the counsel
for the accused men viii maintain is
that the deputies were real deputy
sheriffs, regularly sworn in by the
sheriff, and as such were clothed
with the authority of the law, which
allowed them in case of emergency
to use their guns. The defense may
go so far as to contend that even if
their being sworn was not according
to the law as laid down by Justice
Bergen in his charge to the grand
f,lI fad n
sworn in according to the accepted
custom, applied by every sheriff in
years gone by, and that the "depu-
ties sincerely believed that taking
the oath administered by the sheriff
clothed them with the authority of
an officer; that il any person should
suffer by the acts of the deputies"
it should be those responsible for
placing them in such a responsible
position. 1t is believed by number
of attorneys that this phase of the
case will eclipse the mere proving
that the men were shot and killed by
the accused.
The state, lawyers believe, will
contend that Justice Bergen charged
the grand jury that the deputies"
were not deputy sheriffs as the sheriff
had no power to swear in men to
such Office who resided outside of the
state, and that as such they had no
more authority than ordinary citi-
zens, and iu their alleged fatal shoot
ing OF two strikers makes them ordi-
nary murderers.
The men will be tried on an In
dietment charging the murder of
AIesandro Tessitori, a striking fer
tilizer worker, who was shot January
10 In clash between deputies"
and strikers at Roosevelt. The ten
men to be tried first are as follows:
Robert J. Wallace, James D. Will
liams, Frank Rice, Fred Mullen.
Harry Tone, James Bavier, John
O'Mara, William Mclaughlin, John
c. Moran and John Smith.
Lawyers generally believe that the
worst possible verdict which the jury
might return would be one convict
Bg them of manslaughter, as they de-
slare that convicting ten men at !
,nce for the murder of two is al
lost an impossibility. as no matter
low strong the evidence against |
hem the jury will likely have a
doubt concerning the /
of one or more in the
.etual shooting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
AWARD MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
PLANT CONTRACT; GET NOTICE
Of REJECTION Of BOND ISSUE
Wason-Fagg Engineering Company Gets Contract to Build
City Light Plant Over Many Other Bidders Last Night at
Long Meeting Of Board Of Aldermen = Brokers Reject
$150,000 Worth Of Bonds for the Proposed Plant.

Notice of rejection Of $4,000
worth of municipal light plant bonds
by the successful bidders was re-
ceived and contracts for the erection
of municipal light, heat and power
plant were awarded to the watson
Flagg Engineering Company, of New
York city, at an adjourned meeting
of the Board of Aldermen last night.
The Watson-Flagg concern was the
lowest bidder on both the, building
and electrical apparatus. 1t was
given the contract subject to the re-
ceipt of money with which to pay for
the work. The Board received a Pc
tition from a member Of the Central
Labor Union in which Nathan Roth
and 800 others asked the council to
take immediate action upon the In
stallation of municipal lighting
plant. The document was fled.
There was a committee meeting Of
the aldermen prior to the regular
business session and long recess
followed the receipt OF bids. Fol-
lowing the recess the council recon-
vened shortly after II O'Clock and
remained in session until 11:20
o'clock
A. B. Leach & Company and J. d.
Everitt & Company have declined to
accept the light plant bonds, owing
to the poor condition Of the financial
market. They sent the following
communication to this city by mes
senger yesterday:
Hon. Mayor and Council of the
"City of Perth Amboy.
"Gentlemen:-In accordance with
our letter of May 9Th, we beg to in
form you that we will exercise the
privilege of declining to accept the
award of $15o,000, AZ per cent
bonds.
The reasons for this action were
set forth in our letter of May 9Th,
and were thoroughly discussed with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
JURY VERDICT
LATE TODAY IN
LIBEL ACTION
Colonel Roosevelt Likely to
Know by Night Whether He
Will Have to Pay Barnes.
AWAIT CHARGE OF JUDGE
Wins Fails to Gain Point on
Sweeping Charges Made on
Newspaper Article.
FINAL APPEAL FOR COLONEL
Remarkable Expansion of Col.
RooseveIt's Own Concep-
ton of his Public Attitude.
FINAL APPEAL FOR COLONEL
Special by United Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Syracuse, N. Y, May 20.-Colonel
Roosevelt may know by tonight
whether ne Will have to pay money
to Wiliiam Barnes Ior alleged HDei'
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he short emnhasizine to the iurv the
distinguishing characterizations be-
tween justification and mitigation OF
damages.
WINS claims In his concluding ad-
dress that the Roosevelt case failed
TO lustiiy the sweeping charges maze
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
STAS IS LIKELY TO
OPPOSE JORGENSEN
Political Fight This Fall viii be
Centered in the Sixth Ward,
is the Belief.

With the preliminary opening OF
political activity in this city comes
the report that Frank Stas will again
be the choice of organized Repub-
licans to oppose Alderman Chris
Jorgensen for election as alderman
In the sixth ward. This ward will
probably be the center of the hottest
fight between the two parties for the
control of city affairs this fall and In
view Of the outlook, the report comes
with much interest at this time.
Members of the Fourth Ward Demo-
cratic Association will start activity
with a meeting at it's headquarters,
Smith street and Watson avenue, at
s O'Clock tonight. There will be a
meeting of the Perth Amboy Repub-
lican Club June 8.
Alderman Jorgensen and Mr.. Stas
opposed one another for the alder
manic position in the sixth ward in
1913. The former won out by a
majority of f1fty-one votes. He re-
cefved 338 votes against 287 for Mr.
Stas. Republican organization men
will not admit that Stas Is the man
selected. One of the leaders stated
today that there had been no definite
conclusion in the problem, but he ad-
mitted that Mr.. Stas had been doing
some scouting about on his own in
ftiative. Other less prominent Re-
publicans aver that Mr.. Stas has
practically been selected in view of
the fact that he is the strongest man
available at present. The G. o. P.
members realize that 1t will take a
candidate of high calibre and a pop
ular one to beat Mr.. Jorgensen, but
they believe that the redivision of
the ward from two to three districts
will aid their side.
When Messrs. Stas and Jorgensen
first opposed one another there were
two districts. The vote was as fol-
lows: First district, Jorgensen, 181,
Stas, 1903; second district, Jorgensen,
157; Stas, 1874.
Officers for the ensuing year may
be elected at the meeting of the
Fourth Ward Democratic Association
tomorrow night. 1t has been noised
about among the members that there
will be a clambake. A full attend
anee has been requested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

against her enemies, which courted
such reprisals by army and mer-
chant ships, offering rewards for the
destruction of German submarines,
and will quote the British Board of
Trade and shipping organizations
resolutions as approving all methods
that would destroy German under
sea craft. In effect, it is understood.
German officials have told Gerard
they considered they have been fight
ing fire with fire, and that any de-
mand by the United States that they
completely cease submarine activity
is an improper one in the light of
international law
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
PROBE LABORATORY
ON CITY PROPERTY
Harbor Board to Investigate
Before Lease is Given to the
May Chemical Company.

To be assured that the Frank L.
May Chemical Company, on the city
dock property in Front street, is not
manufacturing any explosives. and
that the chemical production of the
laboratory does not entail destructive
danger, the Board of Harbor Com
rlissioners decided last night to have
the same expert opinion passed on
the new laboratory, as they had with
reference to the manufacture of pic
ric acid by DR.. Paul NJ WELLER, who
occupies part of the public dock
building. The board decided to re-
quest DIR. Charles Mindeleff, a metal
lurgist at 95 Rector street, to make
an investigation of the laboratory
and report to the board.
AS stated in the NEWS more
than week ago, the May Company
has begun the manufacture of basic
dye compounds that are shipped to
dyestuf factories, which make dyes
for textile manufacturers. Mr.. May
made an arrangement with DR.. Well
Ter to use part of the first floor of the
public dock building, which was
rented in it's entirety by the maker
OF picric acid. Last night, however,
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Chemical Company.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
STATE TAX BOARD RESERVES
DECISION IN FIVE CASES
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, May 20:-Deci-
sion was reserved In five cases of
appeals on taxation heard by the
State Board for the Equalization OF
Taxes here yesterday. The appeals
were taken by the Central Railroad
Company of New Jersey against the
Township of Woodbridge, D. G. Jack
son against the Borough of Metuch-
en-, the Bijou Circuit Company
against the City of New Brunswick,
and James Nelson against the City
OF New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
500 KILLED IN REVOLUTION
At LISBON IN TWO DAYS

specia! By United Press Wire.
Madrid, May 20:-At least FIVE
hundred persons were killed or
wounded in two days fighting In Lis
bon that resulted in the success of
revolutionists Spanish warships or
dered to the Portugal capital to pro-
teet foreigners have been withdrawn.
Dispatches said conditions were tran
Gull,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
Omitted Press Correspondent.

tUnited Press Correspondent
Berlin, May 20.-Germany's reply
to the American note regarding the
Lusitania and similar incidents In ali
probability will be completed Mon
day. Unless there is some unfore-
seen delay it will be delivered to
Washington early next week. | am
informed because of the length Of
the note and because of detailed re-
quests it contains, the German reply
required the most careful drafting.
But l am officially assured that there
is no reason for any apprehension
concerning Germany-American rela-
tfOus
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

our representative and yourselves al
the time OF his visit on the 9th.
''In accordance with this under
standing, we would ask you to kindly
return to us the certified check fol
the amount of our deposit, now re-
naming In your hands.
Yours very truly,
IN b. LEACH & CO.,
~, D. EVERITT & CO."
The communication was received
and referred to the city treasurer
and city attorney for the opening OF
negotiations with the bond brokers
today in an effort to have an ex-
PLANTATION made and the bonds ac-
cepted, II possible. The communica-
ton was discussed at length at a
committee meeting and things eaid
about the manner In which the
Leach and Everitt concerns had done
business in this transaction were not
very complimentary to those com
panies. In the opinion OF the mayor
and members of the board, the COM
panies had no privilege to exercise
In declining to accept the bonds. The
city merely opened negotiations with
them about May to try and have
the award deferred until May 10. AS
the companies would not guarantees
the purchase of the bonds after the
time limit of May IL, the city fathers
hustled and made the award on May
IL. The bonds were not accepted on
May IL and the bond concerns gave
the city officials the impression al
that time that they would be accept
ed when the contracts were awarded
The city holds certified check foI
about $4,000, deposit from the
Leach and Everitt companies. This
the city may continue to hold be-
cause of the alleged failure of those
companies to live up to agreements
and the law.
(Contiuued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
Claim Battleships Withdraw.

Special By United Press Wire
Constantinople to Berlin, via wire
less, May 20:-Hidden Turkish bat
teries along shore inside the Darda-
nelles bombarded the English battle
ships so effectively In Monday after
noon engagements that the warships
withdrew, It was officially announced
today. The following day fresh
troops bombarded forts on the Asia
tic side but were driven off
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
PRZEMYSL SOON
To FALL BEFORE
GERMAN TROOPS
Crushed by Successive De-
feats, Russians Must Aban-
don or be Surrounded.
AWAIT REINFORCEMENTS
Germans Crossing River San in
Large Force, the Russian
War Office Admits.
RAIN HINDERS IN FLANDERS
Battle Ships Withdraw at Dar-
danelIes Before Fire from
Concealed Turk Batteries.
Special BY United Press Wirs.


London, May 20:-Przemysl is
about to fall before the Austro-
German army under General Mack
ensen. Crushed by successive de-
feats, the Russians must either aban-
don the fortress they captured two
months ago or risk the danger of
being surrounded and captured.
Only the arrival of large body of
reinforcements, reported to be hur-
rying westward to Lemburg can save
the city. This was the opinion of
military critics today following ad-
missions by the Russian war Office
that the enemy had crossed the river
San In large force.
The only reaseuring note was the
announcement that the Russians re-
tain both banks of the river between
Jarofiau and Przemysl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
ASQUITH TAKES UP WORK
OF FORMING new CABINEr I
spectal bu united press Wfre.

opecIaE oD- OHttea FTeS5 WIG.
London. May 20-Premfer Asquith
today took up the task of forming
new coalition cabinet which is to
supplant the present liberal ministry.
The cabinet will not be completed for
several days and it is expected form
al announcement of it's composition
will be withheld until just before
parliament reconvenes June 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
Commander Birdwood Wounded.

bpectdE by UfHted Press Wre.
London, May 20:-General Sir
Grey Birdwood, commander-in-chi
of the Austrian forces on the Darda-
nelles, has been wounded in the
fighting around the Gallipoli penin-
sula it was officially announced today.
The official casualty list contained
the names of 40 officers and 1,400
men killed and wounded since the
Dardanelles land attack began.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
FOR ADEQUATE DEFENSE
'geciaI by United Press Wire.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y, May 20:-
Justice and Righteousness must be
prepared to fight injustice and un-
righteousness if they are to survive
as moral forces in the world.' de-
clared Secretary Of War Garrison to-
day before the International confer
ence on arbitration. He spoke of
military preparedness as insurance
against war, reiterating his firm be-
lief In the policies of an adequate ma
tional defense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

FIsHERMEN-Ling ana whiting are
biting off Long Branch pier. Pier
electrically lighted.
1709o-5-13 w.-Th.- -tf.-f.p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

Special D. Usitsd Press Wire.
Paris, May 2o.-The newspaper
Gauleis, today printed with reserve
a dispatch from Turin, saying that
when the German and Austrian ana
bassadors at Rome found that italy
was determined to enter the war they
asked the Italian government to APP
proach the allies concerning terms
o. peace.
Continued on page &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

FOR sALE-The Johnson property
facing Water and Rector streets.
Ideal locations for private dwellings
or high class apartments. Win divide
to suit or sell as one parcel. Apply
to Lewis M. Johnson, So Broadway,
New York. 1T360-5-20-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
washington, D. Q. and Return, $500

Special one day excursion, Sunday,
May 80, via New Jersey Central, leaves
Perth Amboy 6.42 A. NJ, South Amboy
ga A. NJ. See agents or circulars for
additional stops
l72ss-g-1s-2o-22- "a 26-2s-fp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

II it's sewing machines or expert
repairing you want see Salters SS3
State street. 16631-5-1-tfe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
LIST or AMERICANS
Special By United Press Wire.

Special 6y United Press Wire.
Berlin, May 20-Consul General
Lay today sent notice to all Ameri-
cans in the Berlin consular districts
asking for their full name, telephone
addresses, the date and number of
their passports and their oecupa-
tions and future plans. His object
was to bring the list of Americans In
Berlin up to date. Other American
consuls in Germany have sent out
similar requests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

II it's sewing machines or expert
repairing you want see saiter, sSs
State street. 1sss1-5-I-tfe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20
FOR sALE-The large colonial |

FUR SALE"Tne IarA6 COLONIAL
dwelling known as the Johnson
house. facing Water street and Rari-
tan bay, on lot 60x175; larger plot
IL desired. Apply to Lewis NJ. John
son, So Broadway. New York.
17S60-5-2O-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

Sewing machines at Jensen's.
f73s4-5-20-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

Call a taxi, 4s. C. johnson.
1666e-6-1-1mos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

Jensen's is at sac State street.
17395-5-20-Th-M-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-20

WEATHER --R ain
late tonight and
Friday. Moderate
northwest to east
winds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
When Pea Tankard Was Used.

It is true no doubt that among the early Anglo-Saxons-of the same stock as the Germans-there vas great deal of hard drinking and good deal of drunkenness although after the incursions of the Normans the habits of the country in this respect were greatly improved. Very quaint and very curious are some of the reg ulations which were adopted for the purpose of compelling thirsty souls to practice moderation, At the instance, t is said, of St. Dunstan, archbishop Of Canterbury, King Edgar, for the pur- pose of regulating the quantity man might drink, ordained that pegs os pins should he inserted in the large drinking vessels then fin use, The hrst person who drank emptied the tank ard to the first peg from the top, the second to the second peg, and so on' ] Anyone who went beyond one pin was liable to a penalty.