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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
RESCUE WOMAN
FROM FLAMES;
FIREMAN HURT
David R. EIdridge, of Liberty
Firemen, Has Right Hand
Almost Severed by Falling
Metal Ceiling at Blaze.

A fireman's right hand WAS nearly
severed from his arm by falling
metal ceiling, a woman was prostrat-
ed with fright and popolous tene-
ment and business section near the
heart of the city was threatened
when the confectionery store of Nor
ris Schwartzstein at 446 State street
was gutted by flames of unknown ori-
gin early yesterday morning. The
damage, covered by insurance, is es-
timated at about $4,000.
David R. Eldridge, OF 705 Parker
street, of Liberty Hook and Ladder
company was working inside of the
store, helping to extinguish the
flames, which had been driven back
ward to the rear of the building
when some of the loosened metal
ceiling gave way and fell on his right
hand, which was at the moment rest
ing on one of the counters. A Jagged
edge caught the mans arm at the
wrist, and severed the main artery
leading to the fingers, and number
of veins, ploughing deep into the
flesh and crushing one or two small
bones. The cash extended from one
b10C VI lnp W. lbt W thC oShSit hiN
the wound bled profusely. DR.. j. V
Smith took seven stitches In tbs
wound. s...s~ss=sasssssl}fa' ..s~sz.sss=ssasss < I'll !
i Overcome by fright and fsaar ~
| the safety Of her eight months baIe,
Mrs. Schwartzstein, after havfns
been carried from the burning build
ing by young men, tainted on the
walk, but was soon revived.
Alarm was given from box 40. al
State and Washington streets, about
IL O'Clock after flames had been dis
covered issuing from the store by
passersDy. Mr.. Sehwartzstein says
that he and wife, eight months son
and young daughter had Just gone to
bed, when the alarm was given and
their apartments began to fill with
smoke, on the third floor of the
frame building. Several young men
rushed in and grabbed the young son
and Mrs. Schwartzstein, who was in
bed, and carried them through the
smoke to safety Miss May Schwartz
stein and Herman Hopper and fam
lily, who occupied the second-story
apartments, were attending q dance
and did not arrive on the scene until
the fire was nearly extinguished. The
Hopper apartments were damaged by
water and smoke, and the Schwartz
stein apartments slightly damaged
by smoke. Both carried $500 insur-
ance, each on the two sets of furni-
ture. Mr.. Schwartzstein' stock of
candies, cigars, ETC., was almost a to-
tai loss and the interior of the
building badly damaged. The dam
age to the stock is estimated be-
tween $500 and $1,000, and the dam
age to the building at $500. Mr..
Schwartzstein said he carried $4,000
insurance on the stock. The apart
ments were damaged $500 to $500.
Herman Hopper and Joseph Klein
own the building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
HARRY K. 1HAW
ON TRIAL TO-DAY
MINUS JEROME
d Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, Feb 23:-When Harry
Thaw was arraigned for trial today
before Justice Weeks on the charge
of conspiracy to escape from Mattea-
wan, he was jubilant in having es-
capped his nemesis-William Trayers
Jerome-for the first time since he
killed Stanford White. Jerome's alb
sence from the prosecution brought
hope to the Thaw camp.
There was belief on both sides OF
the case that the hearing which be-
gan today might be the final hearing
In the most notorious of American
trials. If Thaw were found not
guilty, whatever proceedings were
taken against him later would prove
futile, his counsel declared. IL he ts
convicted and the court suspends sem
tence on the conspiracy charge and
returns him, instead, to Matteawan, @
vital blow will have been struck az
the defense.
A special panel of 200 talsemen
were on hand when the case was
called for trial today. They were
men who had been chosen carefully
for their above-ayerage ability az
Jurors and 1t was confidently expect
ed that not more than three days.
would be required to Sc
lect the jury.
Deputy Attorney General Kennedy
planned to move for the trial OF all
the defendants in the conspiracy case
together with Thaw.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
PAY TRIBUTE To
VIM. I. STACEY

Members of Raritan Lodge No. 81,
F. & A. M; Perth Amboy Lodge No.
1874, Benevolent and Protective
Order OF Elks; Protection Hook &
Ladder Company, and Perth Amboy
Exempt Ftremen's Association, to
which he belonged, employees of the
Standard Underground Cable Works
where he was employed, and many of
his associates in life paid a last
tribute to William T. Stacey, a form
er alderman of this city. at his fune-
raj yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from Ferd Garretson's undertaking
parlors. Rev. James H. Northrup
ofiiciated. The Masonic service at
the grave was conducted by Worship
full Master III. e. Pickersgill, of Rar-
itan Lodge, assisted by John Pfeiffer
as chaplain. More than two hundred
men escorted the remains to Alpine
cemetery, where interment was made
In the family plot. Many floral
tributes were received. The bearers
were Christian Mathiasen, Peter
pamgaard and Alfred Zeller, of the
xasons. and Albert BolisehweiIer.
Spencer. Dayton and Henry MeGul-
loash, OF the Eaka
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
GERMAN TROOPS
RUSH To FORTS
NEAR WARSAW
Army Hurled Toward Great
Fortress Guarding Warsaw
New Battles Raging for
the Capital of Poland.
Special bD United Press wfre,

Special bD Utsited Press Wire
Petrograd, Feb. 23:-Germans are
making desperate efforts to press on
to the great fortress of Nobo Geor-
giewsk guarding Warsaw from the
north, 1t was officially admitted to-
day. Strong bodies of the kaiser's
troops are passing in southerly dt~
rection along the Bohr and Narew
rivers towards PrZesny2, where a
great force that participated in Won
Hindenburg's campaign is concen-
trated New battles are being fought
southwest of Presnyz, where the
Germans from the lake region have
effected junction with the army
moving on Nobo Georgiewsk from
the northwest.
In official circles the Germans
drive on Warsaw Is not viewed with
alarm. but the grand dukes forces
are being strongly reinforced. TN
Petrograd and army newspapers
make no attempt to conceal from tho
public the fact that the grand duke'M
army has met with serious reversea
In East Prussia. 1t was pointed out
that In the Carpathians the Russians
continue successful defense Of im-
portant passes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
ECONOMY BILLS
BEFORE SENATE;
MANY CHANGES
Great Interest Manifested in
Changes Made in Efficiency
Measures to be Acted on by
State Senators.
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Trenton, Feb. 23.-The economy
and efficiency bills as amended we're
presented to the senate today and
great interest was manifested in the
changes made in them. Among the
most important alterations effected
in the measures are as follows: The
governor is made ex-off1cio member
of the advisory board of eight men,
bers, which Is provided in each bill
to control the consolidated depart
ments, and Is also given the decid-
ing vote In case of a tie. The ad-
visory board in each case to select
the chief of the department, whereas
the original bill gave the appoint
ment to the governor.
The salary of the chiefs of the sew
eral new departments Is cut from
$4,000 as provided in the original
bills to $4,000 and the term is reduc-
ed from five years to four years. An
other change made is cutting out of
the bill the provision that the ap-
pointments to be made under them
should be without civil service exam
ination. This strike at civil service
In the original bills, has led to much
adverse criticism. The amendment
to the bill consolidating the state
board of assessors and the state tax
board reduces the membership In the
new consolidated board from six
members to FIVE, and cuts the salary
from $500 to $4,000, except the
president who is given $4,000.
The committee substitute for the
bill consolidating the state depart
ment of labor and the bureau of la
Dor statistics makes radical changes
from those originally proposed by the
economy and efficiency commission
General L5wis T. Bryant, the Re-
publican chief of the department OF
labor, is retained in office, his salary
remaining at $4,000. In this case nc
advisory board of eight members Is
provided. General Bryant, remain
ing hke supreme authority In this de
partm mt. The bureau OF statistics
lie me5.aiss, merged into the labor de
= ~ b e1 one.
of trtment, 1egfsIarfng olFBSi,ses = i,s 81 =.
dfhief Low. Democrat, head OF th
+ former department, owing to tn,
change by which all the saIaried ap
-pointments are. taken awar from tnt
governor, the Democrats are pre-.
bring concerted attacksof the
measures and there are prospects OF
a big fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
RAISE BIG AUTO
FROM BOTTOM
Of THE SOUND

After sweeping" the Staten IslanG
sound without avail for six hours the
$4,000 automobile truck owned BY
Halpern & Son, which bounced over.
board from the deck of the ferryboat
Perth Amboy last Thursday morning
was located about 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon and raised by the Merritt
Chapman Wrecking Company, OF
New York. According to officials OF
the wrecking concern the brakes OF
the machine were not on when the
truck was found.
Assistant Trainmaster B. r. Kelly,
Superintendent of Ferries Coley and
other officials of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Company were aboard
the wrecking boat, Champion, when
the truck was located. Mr.. Hal
perm and sons were also aboard the
boat. The truck was landed at the
dock of the New York and New Jer-
sey Steamboat Company and brought
to the Halpern home. The truck was
intact except for one running board
and few other parts. The entire
load of fixtures from the Washington
Candy Kitchen, including band pi-
ano, remained intact in the truck,
though considerably broken by the
Jostling they received
1t is believed that with a new body
and the overhauling of the engine the
truck can be put in about the same
as at the time of the acct
dent. Representatives from the com
pany making the Mack truck will be
here today to see what repairs are
needed.
The truck was at the bottom of
the channel off the dock of the Roes-
sler & Hasslacher Chemical Com
pany and was standing on its wheels
when found. 1t was located by
David VanName, of Tottenville, by
4 big fish hook. A diver fastened the
derrick chain to it and 1t was easily
lifted aboard the wrecking boat.
Captain Charles p. Everett, of AS
Lorfa, L. l., was in charge of the
'aising of the truck. The captain is
seventy years old and still hale He
made survey of the Maine shortly
ifter it was sunk in Havana harbor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
VETOES
BULKHEAO BILL
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

SPeStuf ~ tte u GNINd NE WS.
Trenton, Feb. 10: - Governor
Fielder vetoed today Assembly Bill
46, by Mr.. Stevens, enabling bor-
oughs to fix lines for bulkheads on
navlgable waters and to fill in be-
hind them. The governor withheld
his approval because of his belief
that the measure conflicts with the
riparian laws of the state and is of
doubtful constitutionality. The gov
ernor sent his disapp9oval to State
Librarian Dullard instead of to the
legislature and it is the first time In
the history of the state that a bill
was vetoed In this manner The rea-
son for this action was that the as
sembly, In which the measure origf-
mated, and to which 1t should have
been returned, was not In session
during the constitutional, period OF
five days within which the governor
IL required to act upon it,
The litigation over the Pierce
grade crossing bill. The state courts
held that if either branch of the leg
islature adjourned for more than the
five day limit given the governor to
pass upon a bill, the measure did not
become law and the governor was
rnder no obligation to return 1t to
Q legislature
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
Russians slowly Driven BACK.

! Special 6U United Press Wire
Berlin, via wireless to London,
Feb 23;-R"ssian forces defending
the fortress OF Nobo Georgiewsls from
the west were being steadily ssiled
back by Germans advancing along
the right bank of the VIstnla, It was
announced officially today Capture
Of position on the heights north Of
Meuhlback was also reported In the
official statement.
The fighting in the west was de-
clared to be of secondary Importance
to that in Poland. The German ad-
vance on the Russians stronghold of
Georgiewsk Is proceeding along a
road east of Plock. just north Of the
Vistula. The remnants of the Prus-
sian army that marches against the
Prussians fortress of Thorne, is op-
posing the progress of the kaiser's
forces. The opposing armies are In
close contact near Przesnyz, where
Germans are being concentrated for
a southwark drive on the fortress.
Furious fighting was reported in
this region as well as around the
Prussian fortress of Osowiez and in
the region north of Lomga. The
Russian armies that attempted
weak offensive against the Germans
northwest of Lokba are falling back
on that city after escaping annihil-
alton. Many cannon were captured
by Germans, bringing the total num-
Der of guns taken from Russians in
the last few days to nearly 800.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
Germans Try TO Dodge, is Claim.
Special bU Untted Press Wtre.

London, Feb. 23;-Admiralty off
cials characterized as absurd a re
port wirelessed TO America from
Berlin and then cabled to
London that the American steamer
Evelyn was directed into the mine
field off Borkum Island by a British
naval officer.
THE Germans are attempting to
dodge responsibility for the situation
created by sinking of the steamer,
said one admiralty officer. Dispatch
es from Rotterdam state nothing has
been heard OF the thirteen members
of the crew who took to boat lust
before the vessel sank. 1t is believed
that they may have been picked UP
by fishing vessels whose arrival in
port had been delayed by fog.
Qui. stas ssa.s, laundry work,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
President Sees
Chance to Pass
Ship Measure

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Feb. 23.-President
Wilson told newspaper men he still
sees a possibility of passing the ship
purchase bill. The bill will not be
substantially altered in conference
he believes, but some minor changes
may be made before it is again placed
before the senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
Germans Mine British Trench.

Special by United Press Wire.
London, Feb. 23:--Germans are
increasing activities around Ypres,
General French cabled In Of
fetal reports today. BY mining and
destroying a British trench early
Sunday the kaiser's troops have adj
vanced their lines, the commander
admitted. The German rain near
Ypres was Offset by British victory
in severe lighting around La Basse.
The British successfully mined q
German trench In the rear of Gil
cencheny. The trench was destroyed
and the enemy forced to retire along
the canal banks after they had made
an unsuccessful dash towards tho
British lines over the zap left BY the
~ tf,y1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
Garretson Has Busy Dav

Department Commander Samuel G.
Garretson, of the G. A. R., took part
in two patriotic celebrations last
night. The first was at the Soldiers
Home at Kearny, where the inmates
we're givenan entertainment. From
there Mr.. Garretson went to Phil
Sheridan Post, Newark, where an
other entertainment was given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
EAGLES Visit Newark Aerie

Sixty members Of Perth Amboy
Aerie, No. 1856. Fraternal Order of
Eagles, went to Newark yesterday
morning and took part In the parade
and deication of the new home of
Newark Aerie, No. A, at that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
GIVES PERMIT FOR BURIAL

Coroner Eugene J. Mullen was
called to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Farenie, OF BAG Stockton
sctreet, Saturday afternoon, where
their infant daughter, Julia
died suddenly. He gave a
permit for burial TO Undertaken Zyi-
ka, and burial was made yesterday In
the Hungarian cemetery. I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
13 of Evelyn Crew Missing.

Berlin, via Sayville, Feb. 23.--Cap-
tain Smith of the American steamer
Evelyn. which was sunk off Borkum
island while bound for Bremen with q
cargo of cotton from New York, has
Informed the German authorities that
his ship came to grief through the
advice Of British naval boarding of
/ ticer, who instructed him to follow a
course more southerly than the one laid
down In the German Instructions.
The Evelyn struck two mines insteae
OF one, as revlously reported. lns ~
ow riean ne..,ssssee lates ss0lF; d = =
vas We lime 10 i ses aiiiito lirepoa Is.
| The e2disaster occurred AT O'Clock
Friday morning and the Evelyn sank
seven hours later. Captain Smith,
Dutch pilot, and thirteen men drlrted
In a rowboat more than twenty four
hours, until Saturday afternoon, when
they were rescued by German patrol
boat.
A Spanish stoker in the rowboat died
meanwhile from exposure
The other men are all recovering
They are now at the Sailors honIe In
Bremerhayen
Were Headed For Holland.
The mate and the remainder of the
Evelyn's crew. numbering In all thir.
teen men, are understood to have land
ed In Holland,
The Hague, via London, Feb %. In
quiries of the coastguard stations In
North Holland have brought the reply
that nothing has been seen or heard of
the thirteen missing men from the
American steamer Evelyn. who were
reported to have proceeded for Holland
after the steamer was blown up.
A very dense fog prevailed along the
coast. The British marine department
also is without information concerning
the missing men Of the Evelyn's crew.
Washington, Feb 23.--Prcsident WI.
son conferred with Secretary Bryan
concerning the destruction Of the Eve
lyn.
Having learned unofficially that
part of the Eyelyn's crew when cast
adrift from the sinking vessel headed
for the coast of Holland Secretary
Bryan cabled to American Minister
Van Dyke at The Hague the same
message he previously had sent to Am
bassadors Page and Gerard, asking
that every care be extended to the
crew and an investigation Of the facts
be made through all available agencies
Secretary Daniels instructed the
naval attache OF the American EN-
bassy at Berlin to make an investIga
ton and report such technical informa
Lion as was possible for him TO gather
the mine fields. the course
Of the vessel at the time OF her mIs
zap, when she took pilot aboard and |
other data which might aid the United |
States In forming Judgment rs TO re |
'ponsibllity for the loss of the ship.
Even If there is no diplomatic pro |
est civil suit by the United States |
War Risk Insurance bureau and the 1
,wners of the vessel and cargo is Ger
ain to folinT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
/ Killed, I Hurt
in Auto Crash on
Staten Island
Special By United Press Wire.

SpeCldI OF UHited PfeSS WVe.
New York, Feb. 23:-Miss Flor
ence Murphy. 23 years, of 4 Therese
place, West Brighton, was killed and
John Smith, twenty-five, of 100 Tay-
lor street, West Brighton, received
fractured skull when the auto In
which they were riding skidded In
the Richmond road today. Smith
was hurled many feet from the car.
The girl was thrown against the
front seat and her neck broken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
Restaurant Owner Hurt

Nicholas d. Aggellakos, proprietor
Of the Plaza restaurant in Smith.
street, is confined to his home as the
result of an injury to his knee, sus-
tanned in falling while alighting from
train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
FIT FTY MEN GET
EMP PLOYMENT At
FRONT St. JOB
Paving Thoroughfare Starts
With Arrival of Load of
Stone at City Dock - More
Work Likely to Follow.

More than fifty men, providing
heads of needy families in this city,
are at work on Front street today.
They are engaged in paving section
of the thoroughfare under the direc-
ton of the street department. AS
the job Is but small one and the
force large, it may not last as long as
was expected. 1t is believed that the
maximum number of workmen con-
sistent with the size of the undertake
ing are now at hand and indications
today were that no more men could
be taken on. The arrival of boat
load of stone made 1t possible to in
crease the force materially over what
it was last week. Most of the curb
ing has been set and the paving
block purchased by contract from
Graham and McKeon are now being
conveyed in wheelbarrows to the
street.
Extension of Municipal Work.
With success in operations on
Front street may come an extension
of municipal work for the aid of the
poor. The citizens relief committee
has served notice upon the aldermen
that this is the last week that the
workers can remain active, in view of
lack of funds. 1t appears to the lead
ers In the citizens movement that IL
will be the duty of the city fathers
| to see that work is taken up where
the committee will leave OF at and
4 thaasoor Are ngc ear'vf taken care OF
= :. y q u . - by wit
T act, He is >1iUi.55 I I. 81 K.
1t fs believed by some of the l.
/ dermen that II the work on Front
street can be carried through sue
cessfully to the city and for the aid
of the poor. preparations may be
made Immediately for starting a pub
lie park system by converting the
former water works property In up
per Smith street into a public rec
reation place. Such a plan has been
outlined before the city fathers. They
are In possession of map from the
city engineer, showing a proposed
plan TO excavate in some places and
fill in others, to level off the land
diminish the size of the lake there.
1t appears likely that this proposition
will be taken up at the committee
meeting of the council Friday night.
In event 1t is considered favorably,
official action to begin actual work
may be taken at the regular council
meeting Monday night.
1t is proposed to pave Front
street, between Fayette and Smith
streets, but as an ordinance to pave
to Market street has been passed, the
work can be extended without furth-
er legislation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
Norwegian Ship
Sunk by German
Submarine Boat

Special by United Press Wire,
London, Feb. 23.-The Norwegian
steamer Regin was sunk in the Eng
lish channel today. She is believed
to have been torpedoed by a German
submarine. The Regin was engaged
in carrying coal from Tyne to Bor-
deaux. An explosion wrecked her
hull while picking her way through
the channel off Dover. She sank In
less than fifteen minutes. Her crew
of twenty-five men were landed at
Dover by nearby vessels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23
Receivers From Injuries,

Hans W. Anderson, of 401 Me-
chanie street. has almost fully recov
cred from injuries sustained IN fall
from wagon severaf weeks ago He
II stfH confined At his home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-23

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