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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
JURY FINDS VERDICT
AGAINST FRESC|N|
Leader of Strike in Roosevelt
is Convicted-0ther Two
Defendants are Acquitted.

One of the first three strikers to
be put on trial as the result of the
fertilizer strike troubles at Roose-
welt last winter was convicted by a
Jury last night. The jury returned
its verdict at 1880 o'clock, after
being locked in the jury room for
six hours. The convicted man is
Leonard Frescini, declared to have
been the main leader of the strikers.
He. with Vita LaRuso and Frank La
Rocco, both of Roosevelt, were
charged with having placed obstruc-
tions on the Sound Shore branch of
the Central railroad January 19, the
morning of which the fatal shooting
occurred, which resulted in the
death of two strikers and the wound
ing of more than a dozen others.
Ten deputy sheriffs were tried for
the murder of one of the men few
weeks ago. Nine were convicted of
manslaughter and one acquitted.
They were released In bail pending
an appeal and pending their trial for
the killing of the other striker. The
jury last night acquitted LaRuso and
LaRocco of the charge of participat-
ing in the blocking of the tracks.
Walter D. Van Sickle, of New
Brunswick, and Henry Carless, of
Newark, summed up for the accused
and Assistant Prosecutor John A.
Coan for the state.
Ina his charge to the jury Judge
Daily declared that conclusive tes-
tlmony had been presented to show
that the tracks had been obstructed.
He declared that il the defendants
actually placed the obstruction or
directed it they were guilty of the
crime charged.
A complete denial of the crime
charged against them was made on
the witness stand yesterday by
La Rocco and La Ruso, and several
Italian witnesses were called to sup
port their alibi, the witnesses for
these defendants being Joseph Lom-
bardi, Mike De Roma, Frank Saver
steoli, Fabenia Farema and Nigo
Carmano.
The witnesses called yesterday af-
ternoon to testify were; Officer John
r. Dowling, Albert Burco, Leonard
Frescini and Faberia Fareno. the lat
ter recalled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
THAW ON STAND
At SANITY TRIAL
Was Surprise to State and
Characterization is Set
for a Later Date in N. Y.
sDeoial By Umited Press wire.

VDeCfGI Oy OnftSd fTeSS nbc.
New York, June 23-The state SUI
fered heavy blow in the Harry K.
Thaw sanity trial today when one of
it's most important witnesses, Mrs.
Susan Merrill, former New York
boarding house keeper, could not be
found. A hurried investigation fall
ed to reveal her whereabouts. Mrs.
Merrill has been prominent figure
in former Thaw trials. 1t was she
who testified that Thaw beat up cho-
rus girls at her house.
Attorney John B. Stanchfield
sprung a surprise on the state by
putting the slayer of White on the
stand. Deputy Attorney General
Cook was so taken by surprise that
he had not prepared to cross exam
inc Thaw and after occupying the
stand for about twenty-five minutes
Thaw was excused. He is subject to
recall at any time. Thaw was plain
ly nervous when he sat down In the
witness chair. His hands twitched
and his replies were given in an un-
steady voice, scarcely audible to the
crowd in the court room. After a
short time he regained his compo-
sure and made his answers in
clear, steady voice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
900 GIRLS STRIKE AT PLANT
AT so. RIVER FOR INCREASE
nscta1 70 the EVENrNc NEWS.

Special 20 the EVENING NEW VS.
South River, June 23:-Three
hundred girls and women employed
at the South River Cigar company
went on strike this morning for an
increase in wages. The amount of
increase asked is estimated at be-
tween twenty-five and fifty cents per
day.
The girls and women planned
their walkout yesterday and when
they came to the plant at o'clock
this morning only about twenty-five
of the whole force began work. The
three hundred strikers left the fac
tory and 1oitered about the fence.
The few who remained loyal in the
plant feared to go home to lunch
because of the menacing attitude of
the strikers. Mayor Fee was called
on to protect the property of the
company, and the whole police force
came to the scene. The women who
wrap cigars demand an increase of
two cents per hundred cigars; those
who make the punches" demand an
increase of two cents per hundred
and the strippers want a proportion
ate increase in their wages. The
company is q subsidiary of the Unit
ed Cigar Manufacturing Company,
and a sister company to the Perth
Amboy Cigar Company of Perth AM
boy, where a boycott of new super
intendent and three foremen was
begun Saturday but failed complete
ly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire
Vienna, June 23:-Lemberg has
fallen before the triumphant sweep
of the combined Austro-German
army. The Galician capital, held by
Russians since September 3. 1914, is
now free of the enemy and the first
Austrian troops have entered the
town The Slavs are falling back in
northeasterly direction toward
Brody.
A brief bulletin was flashed here
from Austrian field headquarters. It
indicated a desperate struggle at the
last Russian barriers a few miles
west of the town.
"Our second army has conquered
Lemberg after a bitter fight" read
the bulletin.
Though no details of the victory
have been received it is not believed
the Austro-German booty will be
large. Reports indicated that the
enemy withdrew heavy guns and am
munition supplies several days ago
and the movement of the main body
of Russians over the railway to
Brody began early in the week.
In the final charge at the western
gates of Lemberg it is probable the
small body of Russian defenders
were either annihilated or captured
Capture of Lemberg deprived the
Russians OF their last military base
In GaIicia Several railways center
in the town. The important lines
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
ST. MARYS OPENS
CARNIVAL TONIGHT
All Details Complete to En-
tertain Young and Old at
Big Centre St. Gathering.
NOTABLES TO BE PRESENT
Mayor Garretson Will Make
Address Tonight - Father
CantWeII Also to Speak.
NOTABLES TO BE PRESENT

All preparations have been COM
pleted by the committee In charge
for the opening of the three days
carnival and parish gathering under
the auspices of st. Mary's Holy Name
Society, assisted by the other socie-
ties of the church, that Is to take
place tonight. Centre street from
State to Mechanic streets, where the
affair Is to be held, commencing to-
night and continuing until Friday,
inclusive, will be closed to traffic
during the night while the carnival
is being held. Booths are being put
up along the sides of the thorough
fares today where the various
amusements will be held and where
fancy articles will be disposed of by
those in charge of the various booths
and tables.
St. Mary's hall has been fitted up
for the sale of ice cream and other
delicacies by the ladies of the parish,
who are assisting the Holy Name So
ciety in the affair.
In the rear of st. Mary's school
will be the open air moving picture
show and tent has also been erect
be held every night. DR.. William P.
Cantwell, pastor, with his assistants,
Rev. j. j. McKeever and Rev.
Charles Farran, President Richard
A. Bolger, of the Holy Name Society
Of st. Mary's church, and the various
committees In charge of the arrange
ments, have worked hard during the
past two weeks for the success of the
great undertaking, which promises
to be one Of the largest held by st.
Mary's church In years.
Mayor Ferd Garretson will make
the opening address tonight at s
O'Clock from the stand that has been
erected on the side toward st.
Mary's church. He will be followed
by Rev. DR.. CantweI and Judge
Peter F.. DAILY, of New Brunswick.
Senator William E. Ramsay Will pre-
side Friday night and introduce
former United States Senator James
Smith, Jr., and Congressman
Thomas r. Scully, who will be the
principal speakers of the evening
Tomorrow night the speakers will
be blyman Arthur A. Quinn
and Counselor Thomas Brown Pres
ident Bolger, who Is chairman of the
arrangement committee, has been as
sured that all of the speakers named
will be here as scheduled. There
will be a band of music to enliven
the affair and there will be dancing
every night ON the smooth paved
street, which will be brilliantly light
ed by hundreds of incandescent
lights strung along both sides of the
thoroughfare and about the booths
and stands lining the sidewalks. In
terest in the flag contest is being
shown by the votes that have already
been collected by the various socie
ties entered. Another society that
has entered is the Live Wire Social
Club, which will make try for the
flag that has been offered as prize.
State street has been decorated for a
considerable distance on both sides
of Centre street for the Fourth OF
July carnival which also forms a
striking feature for the carnival
which Is also decorated with Amer1-
can flags and bunting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
City Treasurer Rhodes Admits on Cross Examination This A.
ernOon That City Would Have Been Better Off II Had
Accepted Bid Of Next Highest Bidder Of S15O,OOO in
Light Bonds and Put the Money in Bank Here at Per
Cent Than Under Conditions Which They Were Awarded
to Leach & Co. and EVeTtt & Co-As Il Is the Money is
Now Deposited In Orange National Bank-Rhodes Says
He Had Check for Bond Issue In His Hands Only Three
Minutes Plant VIII Cost More Than Was Expected.

for this city has increased materially
since the contract was awarded on
May 19, to the Watson-Flagg Engi-
neering Company. This was claimed
in testimony rendered today by Fred
erick o. Runyon, of the engineering
firm of Runyon & Carey.
preme Court Commissioner James s..
The hearing before Mr.. Wight
opened about 1890 o'clock this
with a conference between
Joseph E. Stricken, counsel for Mr..
McGregor, and Borden D. Whiting,
counsel associated with City Attor-
ney Andrew s.. Wight and former
City Attorney Charles G. Hommann
looking after the interests OF the
city, and the Watson-Flagg Engi-
neering Company. Mr.. Stetson was
present to represent the Leach and
Eyeritt bond brokers.
Mr.. Runyon was the first witness
to testify He stated that
he was forty years old and had been
doing engineering work for eighteen
years. In response to questions from
Mr.. Whiting, he told of approving
plans and specifications for the pro-
posed plant and of inserting adver-
tisements for bids In two publica-
tions. He stated that the plans and
specifications filed with the city clerk
after their approval were Identical
with those which he identified at the
hearing, except that there had since
been inserted provision to separate
the heating and plumbing contracts
CONTINUED on page Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
WARN MEXICAN LEADERS TO
PROTECT THE FOREIGNERS
aecinl BIZ Unffed Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, June 23:-Mex1can
leaders all have been warned today
that foreigners lives and property in
Mexico City must be protected The
latest warning followed news of
threatened fghting in the capital.
Communications being cut it was not
known whether Carranzistas have
occupied the city. The Seneca stu
alton seemed improved. The villa
commanders at Guaymas had under
taken to get foreigners out of the
Yaquis valley. 1t was hoped an
American landing would be unneces-
sary.
Leading Mexicans here and in
Cuba continued efforts to get the
factions together. 1t was admitted
the Washington administration
would approve any promising plan
of this kind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
viii Keep in Touch With In
ternational Situation While
on His Needed Vacation.
MAY NAME SECT. LANSING
New York importers Seek Au-
dienee on Trade Case
Note on Frye Ship Case.


Washington, June 23:-Elaborate
preparations were completed today
to keep President Wilson in touch
with the international situation at
Cornish, N. H. 1t was evident COM
plications over the allies interfer-
ences with American trade would
reach climax shortly.
New York importers, with more
than s5,000,000 worth of goods tied
up In Holland which they cannot
get to America because of the
danger that British and French war
ships will seize them, were pressing
the administration for aid
Through Senator O'Gorman they
asked the President for an audience.
The executive had not time to see
them before leaving for Cornish, but
asked O'Gorman to take the matter
up with Secretary Lansing in his abb
sence.
President Wilson expressed inter-
est In the entire matter.
Note on Frye Ship Case.
Americas rejoinder to Germany
In the William P. Frye case may be
sent today, it was learned at the
state department this afternoon. 1t
was In the Presidents hand for final
review before his departure.
May Name Lansing Tonight.
That President Wilson will an
nounce Secretary Lansing's appoint
ment as secretary of state before he
leaves for Cornish tonight was
rumored around the executive offices
this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
French Continue Advance.

specioI by United Press We're.
Paris, June 23-Continuing their
advance into Alsace French troops
occupied Sondernach on the east
bank of the river Fecht. Terrific
battles are being waged at several
points along the battle line reaching
from the sea coast to the Swiss from
tier.
In western Argonne the French
rushed and captured another Ger
man trench. Near Lintrey. the Ger
mans hurled thousands of shells in
an attempt to wreck newly captured
French positions, but the attack fall
ed. In the Vosges the Germans
have launched a violent offensive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Vienna Reports Capture Of Stronghold in Gacia Berlin Cee-
brates as News Of Victory AriVes-In Final Charge on
Gates Entire Body Of Russian Defenders are Either Ami
hIated or Captured Loss Of Lemberg DeprVes Russians
Of Last Military Base in GaIcia-SIavs Likely TO Fall
Back for More Than Twenty Miles Before Making Stand
French Continue Advance in Asace - italians Sur
round Austrian Fortress Of MaboTget- Ship is
Sunk and the Crew is Believed to be Lost.

were In the hands Of the Austro-
Germans before the city fell
The moral effect of the capture
overshadows the military victory.
The capital of great Austrian PROV
ince has been reclaimed from tha
enemy, the Russian grip upon Ca
licia has been lessened if not entire
ly shakened and the people of Aus
tria have been raised to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm over Austro-
German successes. The Russians, it
is believed, will fall back more than
twenty miles, making their next
stand at Bulsk. There is every rea.
son to believe the Austro-German
pursuit will continue to the Galician
border, if not into Russian territory.
Headquarters contemplate driving
the last Russian out of GaIicia and
an invasion of Russian Bessarahia On
the southeast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Rush to Hear Mary Pickford.

A good example of Mary Pickford' S
wonderful popularity was demon
strated at the Ditmas this afternoon
when thirty minutes after the doors
opened for the matinee performance,
the entire house was sold out. Miss
Pickford is appearing in Cinderella
today and tomorrow and the man
agement is making arrangements to
handle record breaking crowds this
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
JUSTICE BERGEN APPROVES
WESCOTTS $4,000 BILL
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, June 23:-
Attorney General Weseott's bill for
s2,500, for representing the state in
the trial of ten former deputies
charged with killing Alesandro Tes-
sitore during the fertilizer strikes at
Roosevelt. is now in the hands of
County Collector Edward Burt. 1t
has been approved by Justice James
]. Bergen. The bill is designed to
cover expenses of Mr.. Wescott and
his staff in looking after the inter-
ests of the state at the trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
BIG AUTO STUCK IN
HOLE IN WALL
Traffic Held Up for Two Hours
Common Occurrence and
is a Great inconvenience.

For over two hours last night traf-
fie was delayed on one of the south
approaches to the county bridge by
a large automobile truck which was
stuck in the "hole-in-the-wall." AS
result of this many drivers of au-
tomobiIes and wagons were COM
PEELED to turn about and take the
route leading over the Pennsylvania
right of way.
The truck, belonging to large
lumber concern of Long Island city,
carried between three and five tons
of lumber. Its driver tried to navi-
gate through the notorious hole
in a careful manner, but the soft
sand offered too much opposition.
The wheels of the truck were i'm
bedded and, despite the utmost ef-
forts of the driver and pedestrians
who came to his assistance, the
truck would not bulge.
1t was not until after $50 O'Clock
that the truck was finally gotten out
of the passageway and other blocked
automobiles were able to move after
a long delay. Many automobilists
and drivers of commercial vehicles
grew tired of waiting and took the
other route in order to get to or
from the county bridge. The road
leading through the "hole-in-the-
WALL has been used extensively
lately by automobilists who are dis
posed to look upon it now as the
'lesser of two evils" the Pennsyl-
vania private road having fallen IN
to such a horrible condition.
Scarcely a day passes without an
automobile or truck being stuck IN
the hole" delaying traffic and IN
scores of other auto
mobiles. Sunday several autos were
held up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Shoot Looters at Quake Scene.

Special by United Press Wire.
Ell Cantra, Cal. June 23-Looters
are reported to have been shot down
in Mexicai, Cal, but last nights
earthquake itself is believed to have
caused no loss of life, according to
refugees arriving today.
Four persons were slightly injur-
ed in the Imperio vailed sound, but
rumors of large loss of life are un-
confirmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Registers Two Shocks.

Special bU United Press Wfre
Washington, June 23;-The seis-
mograph in the Georgetown observa-
tory registered about midnight two
distinct earthquake shocks. 1t was
stated they were the earthquakes re-
ported to have caused much damage
In California.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
GARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to thank
the Rev. DR.. Westcott, the choir, Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, Undertaken Garretson.
friends and relatives for the kind
sympathy extended them in their re-
cent bereavement.
H. j. L.ambertson and Family.
Ig655-e-23-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
SHOOT LOOTERS IN
BIG QUAKE ZONE
Seven Lives Lost in knperio
Valley-ToWns Burn in the
South Part of State.
LO0TERS TO BE SHOT DOWN
Two Quake Tremors at San
Diego-Register 2 Shocks
in Washington Office.
-LOOTERS TO BE SHOT DOWN

San Francisco, Cal, June 23.-Seven
ives are known to have been lost In
the earthquake which shook the Inn
perlo valley last night, causing many
buildings to collapse and the destruc-
don Of much property.
The quake is declared TO have been
as powerful as that which destroyed
San Francisco I'm 1906, though not 80
destructive of human life.
The first shock was felt at Z: :57 p. m,
and was succeeded by others at FIVE
minute intervals until o'clock. The
frst and last shocks were the most
severe.
The center Of the disturbance seemed
to be at Holtville, where the collapsed
buildings were deyoured by fire.
At Ell -Centio only one building was
left standing, this is the Masonic tenn
pie. Every other building In the place,
including the one story residences,
were crumpled by the force of the
quake.
At Imperio the high school and mer-
camille buildings, a three story brick
and concrete structure, are In ruins, as
well as many of the smaller brick and
frame buildings.
Fire followed the shaking down OF
the buildings and many of them are a
total loss. Calexico suffered more Sc
verely than some of the other places
The brick and stone buildings along
the main street of this place are shak-
en- into crumbled masses of ruins,
which took fire and were destroyed.
The Mexican town of Mexicalf, Just
across the line from Calexico, also was
badly damaged. How badly Holtviile
has been damaged has not been
learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Receive Note on blockade.

Special og United Press Wpe,
Washington, June 23.-The state
department received a note from
London telling of British efforts to
mitigate the hardships OF nsutrals
suffering from the order in council,
Acting Secretary Lansing said today.
He added that he had not yet read it,
did not know what 1t contained and
would not make ii public at present,
at least,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
surround austrian Fortress.

sgeciaI By United Press Wire
Rome, June 23-The Austrian
fortress of MaIborget is now praetf-
cally surrounded. Italian troops
captured nearly all the positions
around the town which is undergo
ing a terrific bombardment. North
of GoritZ an Italian machine guns
squadron crept through the works
and inflicted a heavy loss on an adj
vancing column of 10000 Austrians.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Sneeial Exoursron. June a

Special Excursion. June IT, via
New Jersey Central, connecting at
Jersey City with swift Sandy Hook
steamer, SANDY Hook" to West
Point and of Newburgh. Round
trip, s1.00; children, 80 cents.
Leave Perth Amboy S:32 a. m. See
circulars for other stations.
1S8A51-6-21-23-25$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Capture 10000 Russians.
4 By United Press Wire

Special By United Press Wire
Berlin, June 23:-Sixty thousand
Russians and nine cannon were
captured in the Austro-German drive
in Lemberg, according to a SEMI
official statement today The figures
covered the fighting for Lembarg
since June IL. Reliable reports
that Lemberg had fallen reached
Berlin late last night though
were not confirmed until today IT,
news was spread by newspaper sx-
tras, telephone and by the ringing
of church bells all over the city
Great threngs covered the public
squares and parks. flags were hung
out and bands paraded the Streets
playing patriotic airs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Atlantlo Citr $50 E,xcursion-

Sunday, June 81. and every other
Sunday until September 5, incl, via
New Jersey Central; leaves Perth
AmDoy S.25 a. M
1s5xg-e-a3-zS~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

If it's bottle beer or stsnRlants see
Cast, z34 State St., Perth Amboy. sSs
Tel. Mail orders promptly delivered.
1860 Nv =. If.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

Big Automobile Auction Sale.
At Thompson's Garage, Plainfield,
Saturday, 26th, / p. N. See ad-
back page.-Adv. 1S657-6-23-2b%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Wall to Remember.

"De only time you's justified in be
In a kicker" said Uncle Eben. ia
when you's in swimmin'."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Germanv Fears Ralkans.

Special bg United rress Wire.
Berlin, via Amsterdam, June 23--
The Balkan situation Is causing
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Sink Steamer; Crew Lost.

Special 6y United Press Wire.
London, June 23.-The British
steamer Belgrade has been torpedo
ed off the east coast of Pembroke
shire and is believed her crew has
been lost. The ship was towed into
Broad Haven today, bottom up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23
Rush Austrians to Italian Front.

Special BY United Press Wire
Rome, June 23.-Austrian regf-
ments from-Galicia have been hur~.
ried to the defense of the Austrian
frontier, General Cadorna reported
to the war Office today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

Cash registers al Jensen-s.
17442-E-2 -Fr-M-W -W-tf~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

Two Quake Tremors at San Diego
sgeeial bu United Press Wsrs.
San Diego, Cal, June 23:Two
earthquake tremors were felt last
night. There was no serious damage
here. The Southern-Pacific railroad
has sent relief train to the stricken
district in Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

Sewing machines 50 1snsenss.
173sAs- 2e- -sxe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

Guaranteed repairing at Jensen's.
17441-5-2 FIN lN-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

CALL A TAM-4o. Chris johnson.
I7S2-6-l-1mo.-fp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-23

WEATHER-Fair to-
night and Thursday
G.-o.c northwest
winds.