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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
HEARING WITH
PUBLIC SERVICE
Aldermen to Meet With Public
Service Men at Meeting
Next Wednesday Night
Much Business.

Differences between the city and the
Public Service corporation will be
threshed out at meeting of the
Board of Aldermen to be held Wed
nesday night, according to arrange
ments made at a committee meeting
Of the aldermen last night. The board
discussed electric and trolley facilities
last night considered the expending OF
about $35. 900 Tor running lines from
the municipal electric Nsystem to pros
peettHe Individual con}aimers and re
ceiXed= reQueSE 1f6Hl, the B0dkQ A.!
Harbor Commissfoners for 6bOu1
81, 200 with which to Repair the public
dock. A number of minor matters
were also discussed.
L. d. H. Gilmour, counsel for the
Public Service corporation, conferred
with the city fathers last night rela-
tive to underground construction
work. He said the company was anx-
ious to construct an underground line
from Its Buckingham avenue plant to
the Roessler & Hasslacner Chemicai
Works. The aldermen asked for I'M
mediate underground work along the
city's principal streets and for i'm
proved trolley service.
Mr.. Gilmour contended that the
Public Service Electric Company was
not working wholly under the fran
chise Of the former Citizens Electric
Light and Power Company, but was
working under an alleged resolution
granted some years back.
Mr.. Gilmour said the corporation
would do underground work along
the principal streets. but he would
set no time for starting. Arrange
ments were made for a hearing
Wednesday night, which will be at
tended by city officials and railway
and electric representatives of the
Public Service.
Engineer Runyon, of the firm of
Runyon &c Carey, appeared before
the aldermen last night to discuss the
financing of further underground
wiring to connect the municipal cleo
tric system with commercial lines.
The harbor commissioners also ap-
peared before the board and asked
for a sum equal to that necessary to
repair the municipal dock. 1t is ex-
pected that it will be about $1,000.
Indications are that it will be grant
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
TODAY COLDEsT
GAY OF WINTER
Mercury lowering Around Zero
Mark-Six Degrees Above
at 7 O'clock This Morning
Warmer as Sun Comes Out.

With the mercury lowering around
the zero mark this city is today ex-
periencing the coldest day of the
winter. The mercury registered six
degrees above at o'clock this morn
ing at Seaman's pharmacy at High
and Smith streets, and those that
were out earlier believe that it was
much colder from midnight until
that time. The mercury showed a
slight rise in the tube at noon but the
north wind still reminds those who
are out that winter-is still to be with
us for a while If not for six weeks
as prophesied by the ground hog yes
terday.
| The coolest previous day was ON
January IL. when II was seven above
zero. The FORECAST Is for fair and
CONTINUED c6idat.-a 1ca~e aIQ1 l6
shores began making fast this morn
ing and IL the weather continues 1t
will extend far out into the sound
and the Raritan river. The sudden
cold snap has been the cause of sew
eral fires in the city this morning and
yesterday. In an effort to keep the
house warm people are forcing their
stoves and furnaces to the limit,
which consequently become overheat-
ed and are liable to cause fires.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
CRISIS CAUSES
THRILLS IN PORT

Special by United Press WIRE.


New York, Feb. S:-Mysterious
rumor lights fitting about the har-
Dor at night, the secretive of officers
and crews of German ships and the
secrecy of customs officials, brought
to New York and all eastern ports to-
day the thrills and tension of an in
ternational crisis.
Despite persistent patrolling of the
Hudson and the inner waters of New
York bay by Dudley Field Malone,
collector of the ports, and his assist
ants, the belief has grown that sew
eral Of the biz German ships here al
ready have been damaged to such an
extent that they would be worthless
If seized by the American govern
ment.
In fact it has been rumored that
the machinery of the ships has al
ready been put out of commission.
This same report declared that no Or
ders had been received from Ger
many by members of the crews of the
Teutonic vessels. This, it was said,
was the reason for the presence on
the vessels of all employees. Collector
Malone refused to make any state
ment. but it was learned from an Of
fetal in close touch with the situation
that fears are felt that commerce
raiders may be off the American coast
and that German vessels may attempt
to get to them with supplies.
This official pointed out that ships
engaged in coastwise trade do not
need clearance papers The German
ships or any others for that matter
could proceed for coast points and
then veer to sea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
FOUR PLANS READY
IN CASE OF WAR
General Staff Has Worked Out
Four Different Ways to Pro-
tect Nation-Not Likely to
Send Army to Europe.
Special By United Press Wire.

Specid! By United Press Wire.
Washington, Feb. 3-Four plans of
immediate action in case of war with
Germany have been worked out by
the general staff of the army, it was
learned today. They involve:
Using the regular army and the ma
tional guard as a nucleus to train an
army of 100000 a year, sending no
troops to Europe during that period.
Obtaining immediate passage Of a
universal military service law and
calling out the first three classes un-
der 1t.
Extensive establishment Of training
camps In every state.
Putting American munition plants
and other factories to work furnishing
supplies and munitions for an army
of 100000 and converting other fac
tories for this work
1t would be futile, army men say, to
send any of the present army to Eu-
rope.
General staff plans call for 100
army divisions of 10000 each. Fifty
thousand officers would be needed.
At present there are 5000 officers
available. Youths reaching the years
of eighteen, nineteen and twenty the
first year would be called. Each year
100000 reach each of these ages
One-third of them, it is estimated, are
unfit physically for military service,
leaving about 666,000 in each class.
These would be- available at once,
and the staff experts believe they
would insure an army OF 1900, ,ooo in
= year and 100000 In two years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
RECOMMENDATIONS
AS TO PRISON
State Prison Probe to Lead to
Changes, It is Expected, Fol-
lowing Hearings Already
HeId-RepJrt to be Made.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Trenton, Feb. 3.-As a result of the
hrst two hearings by Governor Edges
prison inquiry commission and its in
spection of the institution some radical
recommendations are expected to be
made in the preliminary report which
the Investigators expect to make with
In very short time to the executive.
The purpose of this report will be to
take immediate steps to correct condi-
tions which demand immediate atten-
ton and then at a later date, when
the probe has been completed, full ac-
count of the findings of the commits
sion will be made.
Two things stand out as in need of
speedy change. One is the abolition
OF the contract system of labor for
the state use plan, and the other, a
change in the physical makeup of the
prison to give the convicts greater ex-
ercising.
What to do with the men who can
not be employed on the present State
Use work If the contracts were abol-
ished at once has been source of
inquiry by members of the commits
sion in their questioning of witnesses
who have thus far appeared to testify.
Some of the latter have stated that
there is no alternative at this time but
to continue the men on the contract
until such time as money and facilities
will permit of their being transferred
to State Use work. All have opposed
putting the men into idleness In their
cells and proceeding fraught ,@ith
danger. s.ss ~ ~ ss.a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
.PELT|ER SEEKS ALLEGED
SLAYER IN JACKSONVILLE
Special to the EVENING NEWS. .

Special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, Feb. 3:-County
Detective Richard Peltier, of the
prosecutors office, has received a let.
ter from s. c. Roach, chief of the
police of Jacksonville, Florida, in
answer to a letter sent by the former
inquiring If there were any negroes
in that place named James johnson
and who answered to the description
of this man, who is charged with
numbering another colored man in
Port Reading January S. Henry
Richardson was the victim of the at
tack.
Chief Roach says in his letter to
Detective Peltier that in Jacksonville
there are 10000 negroes and more
than 500 families by the name of
Johnson. James johnson was said to
have had three gold teeth in his up
per jaw and three on his lower. An
examination of the negroes of that
city is being conducted by the chief
to see II any answer the description
of Johnson given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
ROAD RACE TODAY;
BIG MEET TONIGHT
Squad Of Harriers Will Start
Their Long, Shivering Race
at 3 O'clock from the
Y. M. C. A.

With the day dawning bright and
clear. the prospects for an unprece-
dented day for track athletics at the
Y. M. G. A. were brilliant this morn
ing. The opening gun of the big day
was sounded this noon, with the ar
rival of number of the athletes to
take part in the big five mile road
run this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
course will be much the same as that
published earlier in the week.
AT o'clock tonight there will be
the first event of the program of in
door athletics at the Y. M. G. A,
which will eclipse any previous effort
in the number of entries and the quail
ity of the competition. There are a
large number of out of town as we'll
as local athletes taking part in the
various events and the program has
the appearance of making for the big
gest and most interesting series OF
track meets ever seen here.
There will be an imposing array of
officials to look after the meet, headed
by A. A. u. Commissioner Stevens,
of New Brunswick as referee; Hazel,
track coach of Rutgers, starter, and
various other men, including the hon
orary referee, Mayor John F. Ten
Brock. The mayor will fire the gun
which will start the cross country men
on their way this afternoon. lie Will
act solely in an official and honorary
position tonight.
Bleacher seats have been arranged
for the big event, which will take on
the proportions of three ring circus.
Everything has been put in condition
for the event, and all is ready for the
first number on the varied and inter-
esting program.
Those Who Will Be Here.
The teams most widely represented,
in addition to the Y. M. C. A., which
will present full team. will be the
st. Benedict's Prep School of Newark.
the Prudential A. A. of Newark, and
the knights of st. Peter of New
Brunswick. The Jersey Harriers of
Bayonne, have O. number of entries,
as have Rutgers College, the Plain
field Y. M. c. A., the Montclair Y. M.
C. A., the Newark A. c. and the Mo-
hawk A. c., and a large number of
athletes.
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
WHETHER Or NOT WAR WILL
Be DECLARED DEPENDS On
GERMANY, IT IS POINTED OUT
Special By United Press Wire.


Washington, Feb 3-Presdent Wilson has
relations with Germany He will notify Congress Joint session at
clock this afternoon of the he has adopted
Gerard at Berlin has been ordered home Whether
an actual declaration of following action
depends Germany This country preparations for
eventualites
Ambassador Bernorf has already viii be Immediately given
his passports.
Announcement of the Presidents here yester-
held order all might be care
fully attended to.
When of the Presidents action
capa aroused the greatest CONSERVATION Drastic
been expected last night but there
the belief that he would actually break
nations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
AUTO LAW VIOLAT0RS TO
Be SERVED WITH SUMMONS

Having adopted the metropolitan
method of dealing with motorists who
violate the state motor vehicle and
traffic laws. the local police will In the
future serve Offenders with summons
for a hearing whenever occasion arises.
Heretofore. the police have made ar
rests on the scene and offenders were
brought to headquarters, either to be
jailed, released under bonds, or par
oled for a hearing at some later time.
Under the new method policemen are
supplied with printed summons.
Whenever they capture a breaker of
the motor or traffic laws, they serve
him with a summons to appear at a
certain time for hearing. After be-
ing served the offender is allowed to
proceed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
ENGLAND Watching II. 6.

London, Feb. S.-England's intense
interest in what America is going to
do was manifest today in the foreign
Office action in keeping constantly in
touch with American Ambassador
Walter Hines Page. No less was 1t
apparent in England newspaper act
ion in subordinating even the news of
the situation with which Great Britain
is confronted IN the new blockade of
frightfulness, to copious cable dis
patches from America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
|TO HOLD FINAL TRYOUTS FOR
WOODBRIDGE DEBATE MONDAY
,ecia, TO the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO fEe EVENING VIEW
Woodbridge, Feb. 3-The public in
general is invited to attend the final
tryouts for the Woodbridge high
school debating team. which will be
held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in
the local high school. 1t will be de-
cided at this time what students Will
represent this place in the first de-
hate in the tournament conducted an
nually by Rutgers College.
Meetings of the Olympian and Alder
THAN Literary Societies held every
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
the high school are also open to the
public, all being cordially invited to
attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
Spain on War Footing.

SPeStub W I"'tSe L ipSo ""C'
Madrid, Feb. Spain was practi-
cally on a war footing today. Her
army and navy had received instruc-
tions for possible contingencies. Ci-
ties throughout the monarchy were un
der special guard and the public was
infiamed against the German decree
of unlimited submarinings.
Extra police guarded buildings oc-
cupied by diplomatic and consular
representatives of the Central powers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
NOTICE!

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Citizens Building and
Loan Association will be held at the
ST., Perth sAmboy. N. j.. Tuesday even
ing. February 9Th, 1917. at s o'clock,
for the purpose of electing officers and
transaction of such other business as
may come regularly before the meet
- JOSEPH AFT1ERBAcH. secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
Wife Fails to Appear.

James Kennedy, thirty y-eight years
old, of sal State street. was released
from charge of wife beating when
Mrs. Kennedy failed to appear against
him in police court this morning.
Kennedy was arrested by Patrolman
Clooney on his wifes' complaint at
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
Liner Not to Sail
Special By United Press Wire.

Washington, Feb. 3-State depart
ment officials said today the Ameri-
can line request for advice as to sail
ing of the steamer St. Louis had not
been answered. The officials of the
line announced that the liner would
not leave port until word was re-
ceived from the state department
contrary to suggestions made yester-
day that sailings of American ships
be postponed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
CARGO FOR O-[nER
ON FIRE TO-DAY.
Not Known What Caused Fire
in Cargo Intended for the
German Under-sea Liner
Deutschland.
Special BY United Press Wire.

New London, Conn, Feb. 3-Cargo
intended for the Deutschland is in
flames.
Fire broke out in the combustible
material at the north end of the state
pier, where the cargo was piled,
soon after word was received that
diplomatic relations were to be sew
cred with Germany. The cargo is
stored few hundred feet from the
steamer Willehad, which has acted
as mother-ship to the submarine.
The entire fire department of the city
was called out to fight the fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
AUTO PLANT BURNS

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 3.-The main
plant of the Saxon Motor Car Conn
pany, burned to the ground early to-
day. The blaze threw 2.0O0 men out
of work and caused a loss of 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
Stocks in Break
s.idI hli Ilnffed Drn9o Wira

New York, Feb. 3:-The stock
market received the news of the de-
cision to break with Germany with
less excitement than the original sub
marine order caused, initial breaks
being confined TO one to three points.
There was a furry of nervousness
and excitement after which the
shorts who sold yesterday, in antici-
patton of a break, began to buy.
This buying temporarily steadied
the markets and there were recover
les. Steel broke to 100-A off one and
a half five minutes after the news
reached the street. The New York
Central yielded but half a point. In
ternational Mercantile Marine pre-
ferred sold off three down to sixty
five
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03
Henry Arthur Nicholson.

Henry Arthur Nicholson, two years
and four months old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Nicholson. of 52s Hart
ford street, died last night. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon. Rev. Ole Nielsen of the Danish
M. E. church will officiate. Interment
will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03

NEW AND SECOND HAND CARS
SExT0M'S GARAGE y .TsrIT sMHTT
Telephone 1871
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03

The President arose early this
morning and had breakfast as usual
and then called for Secretary Tunl-
ulty. When Tumulty came back from
the mansion his face was very grave,
but the only comment he would make
was that the President would address
joint session of congress at o'clock
this afternoon. Beyond this the
White House officially was absolutely
silent. The President had worked
until far into the night, completing
the message he Is to deliver this at.
ternoor- He wrote It on his own tyJ5e-
writer N,and made the last corroetionn
and changes this rlorning- The nasxs;
NIT no one into any naval 8f41fou a
the United States, but employed
There are some who believe the
President viii go SO far as to express
the most profound hope that Ger
many will conduct herself in such q
way as to restore confidence and
friendship of the United States. He
will deeply regret that the course Of
action he has taken has been rendered
inevitable and unavoidable.
The President called Secretary of
State Lansing to the White House at
1880 and informed him of his deci-
sion. Lansing looked very grave and
worn as he left the mansion and
would make no comment.
Bundled up TO his ears in a long,
heavy overeoat, and further protected
with a long white muffler, Lansing
stepped off the White House portico,
lighted a cigarette and walked off
slowly to the state department. I'm
der his left arm, hugged tightly. was
his brown leather portfolio. He was
fianked rear, front and side by news
paper men, clamoring excitedly and
entirely without the usual courtesy
for official word. AS he reached the
front of the White House executive
offices. still enroute to the depart
ment, he was Joined by Presidential
Secretary Tumulty, who had just re-
turned from the capitol to arrange
with the House and Senate leaders
for the joint session this afternoon
They stopped a moment and talked
together. in the face of the most Bit
ter wind that has swept Washington
this winter. but neither would make
any comment further than The
President is to address congress at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Beyond
that we can say absolutely nothing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03

Latest sty1es Sewing Machines at
Jensen's S2s State St
4a3b- o. 2S -oewt tf-Ss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-03

WEATHER - Partly
cloudy tonight and
tomorrow. Rising
temperature. Strong
northwest winds.
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