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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07

One man was killed in a railroad
accident at Matawan early this morn
ing, many were injured in mlshaps
over the week end and holiday.
There were a number of accidents
throughout the county and In neigh
boring places, including Staten Is
land, but considering the volume of
traffic. particularly that of automo-
biles through this city, there were
comparatively few mishaps and in1u-
ries were of but minor calibre.
James Lackner, driver of jitney
bus at Keansburg, was killed and
David Solomon, a newsdealer of the
same place, were struck by Penn
sylvania express train during the
heavy fog at Matawan about 4:4o
O'Clock this morning. Lackner was
hurled some distance and killed al
most instantly, while Solomon was
hit by the side of the train and PROB
ably seriously injured. He was cut
and bruised from head to foot.
According to eye witnesses, the &C
cident occurred while the men were
sorting morning newspapers near the
Matawan railroad station. The
cloud of fog, which enveloped the
Matawan section for several hours
this morning is declared to have pri-
marily been the cause of the accident
as had they not been hidden from
sight, both they and the train might
have been seen in time as fiagm M
occupied a position within seventy
five feet of the men and there were
other persons about as close to them.
According to the best information
obtainable, the men went to Mata-
wan daily to receive newspapers.
Lackner worked for Solomon. Pa
pers sent to Solomon were received
at Matawan about 4:30 O'Clock every
morning. 1t appears that Lackner
and Solomon went to Matawan about
4:45 o'clock to procure the papers
and sort them.
Papers are Received.
The newspapers we're received by
Station Agent Raymond Haley as
usual this morning. Lackner and
Solomon arrived shortly afterward
and began to sort them on the ground
between the running and southbound
tracks The running track is that on
which trains are run to Keansburg
and the Highlands, while the south
bound track is on the main line along
the coast. AS the men were thus en-
gagged, they were struck by the Penn
sylvania express train which is due at
Red Bank about 5 o'clock. The flag
man, standing about seventy-fve feet
away, declares that he did not see
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07

the men because of the heavy fog. 1t
is believed that the victims were SINH
larly unable to see the swiftly ap-
preaching train because of the fog.
Lackner's body and Solomon were
taken in charge by Undertaken H. S.
Bedle and both were brought to his
establishment In Keyport. According
to the latest reports, Lackner's body
was being helo at his morgue to
await an investigation, and Solomon
was at his place being questioned
concerning the accident.
Lackner has been a resident of a
suburb of Irvington, near Newark,
for a number of years He owned
property there and sold it recently,
when he purchased property at
Keansburg. He was accustomed to
spending week-ends at the resort
prior to taking up his residence
there. He is survived by a widow
and two sons, Otto and Edward.
Immediately upon being notified this
morning members of the grief
stricken family left for Matawan.
A Perth Amboy and South Amboy
car of the Public Service lines, going
east on Smith street at noon Sunday,
rammed an automobile owned and
driven by P. ]. Cosgrove, of 207
Park street, Montclair, injuring sew
eral persons. Mrs. P. ]. Cosgroye,
seated in the rear, was hurled out
On the street pavement. She was
knocked unconscious, sustained a
badly injured hip and a sprained
right ankle. Mrs. A. B. Cosgrove,
seated with her, had her right leg
severely bruised, and Miss G. E. Gill
more, seated with the other ladies in
the rear of the car, sustained bruises
to her right leg. Mr.. Cosgrove,
seated with his brother, A. B. Cos
grove, in the front seat, was but
slightly cut and bruised, as was the
latter.
Details concerning the accident
are lacking Patrolman Seiboth
made a vain attempt to procure
some information about 1t. He re-
ports that neither Conductor Dayen-
port nor Motorman Petlock, of the
trolley car, would talk and one wit
ness, Frank D. Esko. refused TO give
his address. The automobile was
damaged to the extent of about
500, the radiator and forward part
being damaged. The injured persons
were attended by DR.. Mccormick.
Says Auto Runs Into Him.
John Musznski, of 571 State
street, complained to Patrolman
Continued on page 2.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
SAVES CHILD FROM DEATH
IN PATH OF FREIGHT TRAIN

A seven year old Polish girl owes
its life to Nicholas Hansen, of West
Side avenue, today when at the risk
of his own life, he lifted her off of
the railroad tracks from in front of a
freight train near the New Jersey
Terra Gotta plant at 7 o'clock this
morning. Hansen, who is a terra
Gotta worker at the plant of the New
Jersey Terra Gotta Company, was on
his way to work, when he espied the
child in the center of the track and
the heavy freight bearing down upon
her. Without thinking of his own
life, he ran as fast as he could and
just got across the rails as the train
passed by. The engineer, who saw
the danger, could not bring the
train to stop, because he did not
see the child in time. The child,
badly frightened after its narrow es-
cape from death, ran toward home.
An effort was made to secure the
child's name, but without avail
Hansen modestly went to his work
at the plant as if that was part of his
days work and refused to make any
comment ON what he had done. Peo-
pie who saw his daring act say that
he is deserving of Carnegie medal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
GOVERNOR TO CAMPAIGN IN
MIDDLESEX FOR SENATOR
Special to the EVENING Ne WS.


Trenton, Sept. 7:-Forma1 an
nouncement was made by Governor
Fielder today that he proposes to aid
in the fight of the Democrats to re-
gain control of the senate. He will
spend at least one day campaigning
in each county where a state senator
is to be elected, these counties being
Burlington, Cape May, Hunterdon,
Middlesex, Passaic and Sussex AS
the Democrats must elect every one
of the six senators to wrest control
from the Republicans they are pre-
pairing for a desperate contest. Gov
ernor Fielder will take no part
whatever in the primary election
campaign of his party, but imme-
diately after the primary election
will begin his work on the senators
ticket
Il will take the same part in this
years campaign that did last year, )"
the governor declared. I'm each
county where a senator is to be
elected l will be at the disposal of
the Democratic County Committee
and l will spend at least one day
during which l will tour the county
in behalf of the Democratic nomi-
nees"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
HEAT KILLS MAN
At COPPER WORKS
James Kenna, While Seeking to
Overcome Chill, is ProStrat-
ed in a Tunnel.

1t was probably while seeking to
overcome a chill that James Kenna.
of 116 Madison avenue, became pros
trated with heat and died in tunnel
in about ITO degrees of heat at the
Raritan Copper Works on Sunday.
his dried and shriveled body was
found about 4 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon, following a search which
had covered the giant copper refin-
cry and several parts of the city.
The man had been strangely missing
since Sunday morning and nothing
was known concerning his where
abouts until his body was discovered
yesterday.
Kenna was about fifty-five years
old He worked as sub foreman
at the Raritan plant. Members of
his family telephoned to the copper
refinery about noon yesterday, to
inquire as to his whereabouts, as he
had not been at his home, since Sun
day morning. A search was started
Immediately. The police were noti-
fled to keep watchout in places
which Kenna was known to have
frequented. Officials and employees
at the Raritan plant made vigilant
search, which extended through ev-
cry passage of the big works En-
ployes were questioned and of these,
three or four said they had last
seen Kenna about IL o'clock Sun
day morning.
Was Sub-FOreman.
AS Kenna worked as a sub-fore-
man of gang about the coal tres
tie, handling supplies, including
those of the boiler rooms, a particu-
larly close search was made of tun-
nels about the boiler rooms. His
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
Snecfai by United Press Wre.

Washington, Sept. 7;-Doubt that
the Allen liner Hesperian was tor
pedoed grew today The theory that
the vessel was blown up by a mine
has gained strength
Word from Consul Frost at
Queenstown that there was much
question on the point was deemed
deeply significant. 1t was believed he
was in a position to know all avail
able facts.
From the first officials considered it
almost impossible after the unquali-
fed assurances given Secretary Ian
sing that German submarines were
not torpedoing passenger carrying
ships without warning. Moreover.
the Hesperian was outside the recog-
nized submarine warfare zone.
Washington, Sept Am bassa-
dor Page today advised the state de-
partment that the British Admiralty
refutes a German charge that the
Hesperian was warship.
The Admiralty states" Page re-
ported, that the HesperIan was sail
ing as an ordinary passenger liner
"AAA hoS hcFcI DScu III Ln6 EON6T0-
ment since the war began and that
no troops we're aboard except some
invalid and wounded Canadian SOL
dters, travelling on individual tickets
just as other passengers"
Page added that the Admiralty
had not yet made any announcement
as to whether the Hesperian was tor
pedoed or blown up by mine
Consul Frost at Queenstown, sent a
report, delayed in transmission, reit-
Grating statements by Hesperian sur
vivors that the ship was submarined
He reported the rescue of two
Americans, employed as stewards.
He also reported that Allen line off,
clals believed there were no Amer
ican passengers and at the tine~af
sending the belated report estimat-
ed the loss of lives as twenty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07

was filed Berlin evidently had re-
eeived only the early reports from
London, saying no lives were lost in
the Hesperian attack
Officials, however, are not willing
to accept the English report that the
Hesperian was torpedoed and are
Withholding comment until they
hear from their submarine COM
manders. A portion of the press in
cl1ned to the belief that the Hespe-
r1an was struck by a mine.
Ohcials are extremely reticent In
discussing the Arabic case, no report
having been received from the SUBJ
marine commander, but the public
considers the matter practically
closed. Germanys statement to
America on the Arabic continues to
be the subject of much discussion,
however. The general impression is
that this step was historical that
marks the beginning of closer and
more cordial relations with America,
Everyone here looks to see America
adopt vigorous attitude in her next
note to England. Newspaper COM
ment from American papers declar.-
ing this to be the duty of the gov
ernment at Washington are reprint4'
ed here, and have created the most
favorable impression.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
GROUSE To RUN FOR
ALDERMAN ATLARGE.
Endorsement Decided Upon
Last Night at Meeting of the
Republican Club Committee.

Ira R. Grouse has consented to be
the Republican candidate for alder
man-at-large at the fall election, His
endorsement was finally settled upon
at a meeting of the Perth Amboy
Republican Clubs nomination com-
mittee last night, 1t appeared that
Mr.. Grouse would have practically
the unanimous support of the Re-
publican organization here and he
agreed to make the run. This COM
pletes the G. o. P. ticket, the other.
aldermanic nominations having
previously been filled
James ]. Ryan has been endorsed
as candidate for alderman in the
second ward to oppose Alderman
John W. Kelly. Chris Anderson is
the G. 0. P. selection for alderman
in the fourth ward. and Stephen
Shultz has the endorsement for ais,
derman in the sixth, 1t appears that
these men. including Mr.. Grouse,
will oppose present Democratic in1,
cumhents. There has been some
talk concerning the candidacy u ALI
derman-at-large W. Guy Weaver. Il
which it was stated that Mr.. Weaver,
might not run again for reelection.
This is fatty denied by Mr.. Weaver
and Democratic leaders.
Mr.. Grouse is a prominent con.
tractor and builder in this city. He
has been engaged in that line OF
business for many years here and it
is declared that he has many friends.
His petition is scheduled to be fled
this afternoon. G. o, P. leaders
picked him as one of the strongest
possibilities they could find. Mr..
Grouse was candidate against Af-
derman John ]. Clark when the lat
ter was reelected as alderman in the
fifth ward last year.
Patrick J. Rocks is one of the
aspirants for Democratic freehold-
ership nomination. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
EXCISE BOARD MEN
CHALLENGE KEHOE
President Bird Says If Lawyer
"Ras the Goods" Let Him
Deliver Them.
GALLAGHER MAKES DENIAL
Detective Richard PeItier Says
No County Action Has Been
Started as Yet.
GALLAGHER MAKES DENIAL

According to Detective Richard
Peltier, of Prosecutor Florance's s
office, the county officials have as
yet started no investigation of al
legged corrupt negotiations between
saloonkeepers of this city and GER
tain members Of the Excise Board.
All the members of the excise board
.-Messrs. Bird, Boehm, Seaman,
Hanson and Gallagher-have now
been interviewed and they not only
deny their participation in any IL
legal transactions with the saloon
keepers of the city, but they invite
an investigation.
President John Bird, of the board,
said this morning: "All have to
say is this, that l have had no unfair
dealings with any saloonkeeper or
any else while serving on the excise
board. If Mr.. Kehoe has the goods,
as he says he has, let him deliver
them"
Hugh Gallagher, who has Just re-
turned to this city from business
trip to Hoboken, says II know
nothing whatever in regard to the
charges made against the excise
board. While I cannot speak for
other members of the board. can
say most decidedly that l have never
accepted a cent from any saloon
keeper In an illegal manner"
Mr.. Gallagher states that he is
not acquainted with any action that
may be directed by that body against
former Recorder Kehoe, who has
said that he intends to place evil
dence of grating" before the grand
jury for an investigation.
Friends of the accused excise
commissioners appear to be indig-
nant over the charges set forth by
Mr. Kehoe, and they are demanding
that an investigation be made in
order to prove the innocence of the
members of the city board. Kehoe
has said that he intends to place the
names of twenty-five saloonkeepers
who have been compelled to pay
over money to the commissioners in
order to obtain transfers or renew
ais, In the hands of the prosecutor
when the grand jury sits again, and
he declares that an investigation
will bring out startling revelations
that may implicate both certain
members of the present board and
members Of former excise board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
Not to Repudiate Evidence.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Sept. THAT Aus
trian Ambassador Dumba will make
no effort at his conference with
Secretary of State Lansing at 4
O'Clock this afternoon to repudiate
evidence of the alleged plan to tie up
American munition factories through
labor troubles, but will attempt to
justify such actions on the ground Of
intolerable employment conditions,
was stated by a high Austrian Of
fetal today.
Upon a diplomatic definition and ap-
plieation of the term gross impropri-
ety." hinges the Washington admin
istraton g attitude towards Ambassa-
dor Dumba. This was indicated today
by an official high in diplomatic coun-
ellis President Wilson will be the
Judge. Ambassador Dumba came here
today from his Massachusetts, summer
home to explain personally to Secre-
tary Lansing his action in suggest
ing to his foreign Office that Austrians
employed in American steel and war
munitions plant be called out.
State department legal experts We're
searching today for some precedent
bearing upon Dumba conduct. In
any event it was deemed likely the
ambassador would be plainly and en-
phatically told that his suggestion for
a general Austrian strike in American
war supply plants was displeasing to
this government.
Continued ON page Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
Liner Not Under Convoy.

Special By United Preis Wire
London, Sept. THE Allen liner
Hesperian was not under convoy
when torpedoed while enroute to
Montreal Saturday night, it was
stated on authority today. No patrol
ships, so far as is known, were with
in many miles of the ship and her.
officers considered her out of the
submarine zone
Captain Mains report was laid be-.
fore the Admiralty today. Whea III
had been thoroughly digested 1t was
promised brief statement. 4eetai-> ID
given o0S making known officially
whether the ship was attacked with
out warning, whether she attempted
to escape or to ram the U boat, OF
covering any other material point
about which controversy might arise.
The Hesperian's commander de-
MED himself to newspapermen at
Queenstown last night while he pre-
pared his official report.
Officers of the Allen line today ex-
pressed the hope that further checks
ing over of lists of survivors would
reduce the casualty estimated.
Disposition OF the two American
stewards on the Hesperian will be
forwarded TO Washington.
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07

blocks and had three bands In the
ranks. The parade was part of the
celebrating by the members of the
new Greek church, the dedication of
which was made by Bishop Stephen
Ortynski, of Philadelphia. There
were ball games galore In this city
and vicinity, with large field meet
on at the Y. NJ. G. A. field. The
carnival at Tottenville drew many
from this city for the holiday.
There was the usual string of au-
tomobiles passing through this city
on their way through the island, re-
turning from visits to the sea shore.
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
Think Liner Struck Mine.

Special bD United Press Wire.
Berlin, via The Hague, Sept. e.
In view of reports that no lives were
lost, news of the sinking of the
Allen liner Hesperian has created
the most favorable impression in
marine circles. The opinion is ex-
pressed that the submarine, If the
Hesperian was torpedoed, put into
practice the new rule announced
through Ambassador Won Bernstorff
and that these tactics worked sue
cessfully inasmuch as there were no
casualties.
(Note-At the time this dispatch
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
LABOR DAY QUIET
IN PERTH AMBOY
Athletics Form Most Popular
Attraction of Holiday Week
End-Many Go Out of Town.

The weather man was good to ev-
erybody on Labor Day, giving them
no cause of complaint and everything
that was arranged by the many diff
ferent societies and clubs of this city
went off splendidly Although there
was no Labor Day parade there was
a parade by the Greek societies of
this city, which extended for several
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
GARFIELD F|REMEN
SKATER RECORDS
Establish State Record When
They Capture Four First
Prizes at Red Bank.
PUT CITY ION THE MAP"
Have "a in Line-Win Trum-
pet for Being the Best
Drilled Company.

Competing at Red Bank yesterday
the members of the\Carfeld Engine
Company, of this city, established a
state record when they captured
four first prizes in different events
neld under the auspices of the Mon
mouth County Fair Association. The
local fire laddies certainly put Perth
Amboy ION the map with their
wonderful performance, for it is one
that has seldom, If ever been equal
led.
Accompanied by the Goodwill
Fife & Drum Corps, the Garfield
boys, in full dress, went to Red Bank
early in the morning. The trim
looking group of firemen made a
fine showing and received big
hand" all along the line.
Having ninety-four men in line,
the Perth Amboy Company received
first prize for the largest number of
participants, the trophy being a fine
silver loving cup. A trumpet was
awarded the Garfields for being the
best drilled company, and the other
trophies, two trumpets, were won in
the hose-laying and the steamer
contest.
1t was in the hose-laying contest
that the local company made its
finest showing, for the Perth Am
boyans came within three points of
equalling the state record establish
ed several years ago by Branchport.
At that time Branchport made the
run with thoroughbred horses and
light equipment on straight-away
track, but the Garfield company
yesterday used service horses and a
heavier vehicle.
Local Boys Fast Time.
The contest was won in competi-
ton with horse-drawn trucks from
Rumson and Bayonne, and the local
boys won it in forty-nine and three
fifths seconds, their nearest competi-
ter making it in sixty seconds. The
contest consisted of making a quar-
ter mile run from a standing posi-
tion with 200 feet Of hose, laying
$50 feet of hose and making three
turns On the nozzle and on a fire
plug Andrew Babe" Anderson
was driving, and the crew consisted
of Jens I'und, Elmer Larson, Andrew
Dubrosky and John Hanson.
The Garfield company's record
was even better than that made by
the Rumson company with motor
drawn apparatus in the motor con-
test. the latter company laying the
hose and making the connections in
fiftV-tWp seconds
The local firemen secured another
trumpet in the steamer contest,
pumping water twenty-one foot
further than the Red Bank Com
pany with a 110 horse power Ameri
can La France engine Nels Smith
acted as engineer of the local
steamer, and Chris Hansen as fire
man.
The Garfield Company, which was
in charge of Foreman Charles Jes-
person, was accompanied to Red
Bank by Fire Chief Frank Tooker,
Jr., who was naturally greatly elated
at the showing made by the Perth
Amboyans Others in the party were
Alderman John w. Kelly, chairman
of the city fire committee; Assist
ant Chief Anderson, and City Electri-
clan Jay FRANKIE.
Two of the trumpets have not yet
been awarded to the local fire fight
ers, but they are expected in few
days, and upon their arrival parade
will be held. This may take place
either tomorrow or Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
Invitation for Mayor.

Mayor Ferd Garretson has re-
ceived an invitation to attend in be-
half of the city the Fourth National
Housing Conference to be held Octo-
Der 6, and at Minneapolis, MINI.
He is also requested to send the
names of any delegates he may see
fit to appoint so that they may be
supplied with the proper credentials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
ELECT GOLDBERGER
V|CE-PRES|DENT
Local Man Honored at Y. M. H.
A. Convention at Atlantic
City-48 from This City.

The local delegation of Y. NJ. H.
A. and Y. w. H. A members had the
second largest number of delegates
present at the State Annual Conven-
ton of the Y. NJ. H. A. and Y. w.
H. A. held at Atlantic City Sunday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
OBITUARY NOTICE.

2 p. M, Mrs. B. M.
White, formerly of Newark, at
home of her sister, Mrs. John F.
Mccormick, Ill Center street,
Perth Amboy. Funeral Thursday,
10 a. M, from st. Mary's church,
Perth Amboy. Interment in Holy
Sepulcher, Newark.
21148-9-7-1t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
FINED FOR SHOOTING WILD
BIRDS OUT OF SEASON
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Sept. 7:-Nahoom
Saloon, committed to Jail by Justice
of the Peace Charles w. Sedan here
for shooting wild birds out of season,
has been liberated from the county
jail. He was fined $40 and costs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-07
DUMbA LEAVES To
MEET LANSING
Will Make No Effort to Repudi-
ate Evidence of Trying to Tie
Up Plants.
peciqI bv United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, Sept. 7:-Austrian Am
bassador Dumba managed to slip
quietly away from the st. Regis no.
tel some time before O'Clock today,
presumably taking the train for
Washington.