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Last Edition
VOLUME XXXIV. No. 326. PERTH AMBOT. N. J„ FRIDAY, AUQU8T 28. 1914. TWENTY PAGES TWO CENTS. |
GERMANS SURROUND FRENCH ARMY:
PARIS PREPAIRING FOR SIEGE AS
FATE OF FRANCE IS IN RALANCE
MOVEMENT TO
GET STRIEKER
PROSEGUTORSHIP
Business Men Throughout the
County Making Concerted Ef
fort to Have Assistant Prose
cutor Named as Prosecutor.
TOUR COUNTY IN AUTOMOBILE
A concerted action of business
men of this city,. South Amboy,
Roosevelt and other parts of the
county developed yesterday in an ef
fort to have Joseph E. Strieker, now
ir^rooned in Europe, named as pros
ecutor in place of George S. Silzer,
who has been elevated to the circuit
court bench. Mr. Strieker served as
assistant prosecutor under Mr. Sll
zer.
Three petitions were circulated In
his behalf by the committee of busi
ness men who style themselves the
"Middlesex Business Men's Associa
tion." One was addressed to Sena
tor William E. Ramsav, one to Coun
ty Clerk Bernard M. Gannon and one
to Congressman Thomas J. Scully.
Mr. Gannon was presented with the
petition directed to him yesterday,
and Dr. Ramsay was sought here
and in New Brunswick, but in this
inetance, because of a misunder
standing, the mission failed. The pe
tition to Congressman Scully will be
dispatched to him today. Yesterday
he was telegraphed to, and in the tel
egram the business men asked lite
support for Mr. Strieker.
The inception of such an associa
tion was among friends of Mr.
Strieker soon after it was learned
that Mr. Silzer had been appointed
judge. Isaac Alpern, of the real
estate firm of Alpern and Company,
called a meeting at his office Wednes
day night, and David J. Kaufman, of
Potts and Kaufman, was elected
chairman. Three petitions were
made out and yesterday 1S3 names
of men in this part of the county
were signed to them.
Armed with these the business
men in eleven automobiles, it is
said, made the trip to New Bruns
wick, between 3 and 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. They went to
County Clerk Bernard M. Gannon
as one of the members of the organ
ization, declared this morning, be
cause they thoiight he was the prop
er party, because of his influential
position In county politics. Mr.
Gannon was presented with the peti
tion and asked for his support of
Mr. Strieker. According to one of
the party, Mr. Gannon said that he
had been asked if he had any objec
tion to W. E. Florence, of New
Brunswick, being named for prosecu
tor that he had said he had none.
In face of this Mr. Gannon declared
that he could not commit himself in
favor of another man, but told the
committee that Senator Ramsay had
not committed himself, and that It
was up to him to make the reeom
m cnHnHnn
The automobile party then search
ed New Brunswick for Senator Ham
say ,and later c.ame hack to Perth
Amboy. They went to the Packer
house and other places, and later
found him In New Brunswick avenue.
One of the committee this morning :
declared that Senator Ramsay re- j
fused to Bee them, and the petition
was therefore not delivered. This ι
member of the association said that
they had made a mistake in not go
ing to Dr. Ramsay first, but. that
they were not familiar with the
courses to pursue in such cases and
that they therefore went to Mr. Gan
non first. He thought this was the ,
reason that Or. Ramsay refused to J
see them. The business men also said |
that £he association had apologized
to the senator, and would endeavor
to see him today to deliver the peti
tion.
It Is believed that a man for the
prosecutor's office will be selected
within a few days, maybe tomorrow
to avoid further friction. Dr. Ram
fay is in New Brunswick today and
a conference with the leaders of the
party may be held there. He declar
ed this morning that he had not de
cided positively who to recommend,
but Mr. Florance, of New Bruns
wick, seems the most likely name
mentioned for the position.
Among those in the business men's
association yesterday were the fol
lowing. David J. Kaufman, Isaac Al
pern, Julius Klein, Jacob Greenspan,
Hyman Wedeen, Ludwig Wolff, Da
vid Isenberg, Adolph Greenbaum,
Philip Levine, Max Zucker,
A. Beckeff. J. Kreielshel
mer, Tube Dimond, Max Gibiau,
M. Plane, Herman Philo, Nathan
Roth, Morris Shumsky of Perth Am
boy; Max Glass, Adam Garber, Louis
Rosenbloom, Samuel Shapiro and
Hyman Roth of Roosevelt. Among
the business men were both Republi
cans and Democrats.
The petition to Congressman Scul
ly, County Clerk Gannon and Senator
Rameay follows: "We the undersign
ed citizens of Perth Amboy and Mid
dlesex county, interested In the
proper administration of the office of
prosecutor, respectfully urge the ap
pointment of Joseph E. Strieker, who
1b deserving of that promotion by
reason of the eotcellent service ren
dered to the county during the last
few years he has served as assistant
prosecutor, and also by reason of the
fact that his ability, character and
standing as a lawyer are such as
would especially recommend him as
the ideal man to serve In this posi
tion."
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GERMAN KAISER, WAR LORD OF EUROPE
AGED 16
i TODAY AGED 55
If
ARE RUSHED TO CHECK
RUSSIAN INVASION
(Special by United Press Wire.)
BERLIN, Aug. 28:—Emperor William has telegraphed to
the cabinet from the front, directing that immediate steps be
taken for the relief of Prussian refugees who have been driven
from their homes by the Russian invasion. The Kaiser di
rects that they be cared for inside of the German line of de
fense "until the Russian invasion is checked and it is possible
for them to return to their homes."
It is stated that energetic steps are being taken to meet
the Russian invasion. Additional reinforcements from the re
serve divisions are being rushed to the front. It is expected
the Germans will engage the Russians in a general battle as
soon as the Czar's army comes into contact with the first line
cf forts. Announcement that the Germans have gained a se
ries of important victories has caused much jubilation here.
It is declared the lines of the allies have given way whenever
the German infantry have charged, using the bayonets. At
Longwy, at Maugeuge and at Namur it is declared that the su
periority of the German infantry was very noticeable. It is ad
mitted by the general staff that the losses have been very
heavy, but it is pointed out they have not been out of proportion
to the forces engaged or the successes that have been
achieved.
It is now considered certain that Paris will be reached.
The main fortifications have been broken at several points and
the army operating from the north is pushing steadily forward
in the face of a strong opposition.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 28:—The first real test of the
strength of the German and Austrian defense is being made.
Two general battles, one in eastern Purssia and the other in
Austrian Galicia, have begun. The Austrian battle has for its
objective Lemburg, capital of Galicia. General Wanass, with
a Russian army of more than 200,000 men, heavily supported
by artillery, has attacked the fortified Austrian position along
the Sieth river and in the Dniester river. Russian aeroplanes
have alredy flown over Lemburg and report that heavy Aus
tran reinforcements are being sent to the scene.
Another strong Russilan force is moving to General
Wanass's assistance. It is moving from the northeast and is
said to comprise three army corps. It is the intention of Rus
sians either to capture or isolate Lemburg before any further
advance is made.
In Eastern Prussia the Russians are now passing
Konigsburg, the Prussian outpost having been driven from the
position along the Allé river. The 20th German army corps,
which suffered severely in the early fighting, is now isolated
in the forts at Allenstein. The German forces are now making
a new position and are believed to be preparing for their first
r«al stand.
LONDON, Aug. 28:—The Post St. Petersburg correspon
dent cabled that the Austrians have started fortifying Vienna.
The reason given is that the motion is merely to give work to
the unemployed.
LONDON, Aug. 28:—A Central News dispatch from Rome
says a Brtish destroyer has sunk an Austrian destroyer in the
Adriatic near Corfu. The admiralty has no confirmation of
Nk report
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'<«n /
:
Kaiser Wllhelm, easily (lie most
Important single personage In the
great European conlllct, is ttfty-five
years old. These pictures show him
at various ages, from live up to the
present day. The German emperor,
who is now In the twenty-sixth year
of his reign, finds himself lighting
tlie world alone. With Austria he Is
arrayed against Russia, France, Eng
land, Japan and Belgium, with the
likelihood that Italy will throw her
forcée against him. Necessarily he
is most bitterly condemned and most
warmly defended respectively by hia
enemies and by his friends. As the
lirst "war lord" of Europe his people
pin their faith in him and in his
mighty fighting machine even against
such tremendous odds. Will their
faith be justlfiod? What will the
fates decree for this most powerful,
resourceful and militant ruler who
has risked the future of a great and
prosperous empire And his own dy
naety upon war?
1 KILLED, MANY
HURT III WRECKS
Special 1*1/ United Press Wire.
Oakland, August 28.—Engineer
[.Maurice J. Raymond, of Omaha, was
killed and eleven others Injured,
when train No. 3 on the Omaha rail
road collided with a light engine
near here early today. Among the
seriously Injured Engineer M. P.
Prye, of Plorence, may die.
Passenger Train Wrecked.
Special Ov United I'rcss Wire.
Port Smith, Ark., Aug. 28.—Be
tween twenty and thirty people were
injured seriously when south bound
Kansas City southern passenger
train N'o. 1, was wrecked north of
Marble City, Oklahoma, today by a
broken rail. All of the six coaches
[left the tracks. Two turned over.
Ice House Now u Bungalow.
("hanging an ice house into a pal
atial summer residence looks like a
hard proposition, but that is just ex
actly what Dr. Prancis W. Kltchell, of
High street, has accomplished over in
Pleasant Plains, Staten Island. Or.
Kltchell purchased the ice house and
property a few years ago in Bloom
ingdale. avenue, that place, and now
has one of the neatest houses of the
bungalow type in that section of Stat
en Island where he spends a good
deal of his time during the summer
months.
The description of the bungalow
was given in the September issue of
"House and Garden."
FIVE PASSENGER Touring Uar; fully
equipped; $200.00. Great bargain.
C. A. Sexton, Ferry Garage.
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NOTICE
On September 1st 1914,
Peter A. Peterson will
move his law offices to
93 and 95 Smith Street,
corner of King Street.
■
(Special by United Press Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28: — That the French army has
been divided and part of it is now practically surrounded by
Germans was the announcement made at the German embassy
today. Wireless dispatches from Berlin state the French
army on the north, in which is now included the British army,
has been completely surrounded and the position around the
Sambre and Meuse rivers isolated. They also state that the
east and northern armies have been widely separated while
German cavalry have advanced to Ostend, now reported held
by British marines.
"As a result of the recent encounters," one of the wire
less messages said, "the French and English north armies on
the Sambre and Meuse rivers, have been surrounded by Ger
man troops on all sides. The French east army was partly
dtiven to the south. This prevented communication between
the French east and north armies, while all the German armies
are in contact from Cambria to upper Alsace. The German
cavalry has advanced to Ostend."
The French government has reached a grave crisis, the
German embassy was informed in another wireless message
from Berlin via Sayville, L. I., station. Reports from Copen
hagen and Stockholm announced a grave crisis in the French
government.
The dispatch said: "The Spanish ambassador at Vienna
called the situation in France 'very serious.'
"The Daily Colony in Berlin warns foreigners of fictitious
news. At a meeting of all the foreign colonies in Berlin a
resolution offered was passed for the kind treatment of for
eigners and to express admiration of the wonderful enthusiasm
of German people."
The dispatches were given out by Count von Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, who early today conferred with Sec
retary of State Bryan.
PARIS, Aug. 28:—The second line of the allied defense,
much of it well within French territory, is reported today to be
holding well under enormous pressure from the Germans.
There is fighting all along the front. The government admits
jthe Germans outnumber the allies and that the latter are com
pelled to give way at the point where the pressure is greatest.
The war office indignantly denies the French positions are be
ing turned. It insists that every retrograde movement has
been provided for and that "at the proper time" the allies will
assume the offensive.
The British troops now hold the centre. While the mili
tary chiefs refuse to confirm it, there is a general belief that
ι this position now fronts the famous gap of Prevesly, through
I which the main German army is moving. There is no attempt
'to minimize the danger that the line may not hold and the
French admission that the British expeditionary forces now
ί have been united and placed where they must beat back the
jflood tide of the invasion or be overwhelmed, proves con
clusively that the French general staff believes the Germans
lare staking everything on one mass, assault, the preliminary of
ι which is already started.
I (Continued on page 5.) - .
7
LOUIS H. FRANKE'
G. 0. P. CHOICE
IN 1Y0II RACE
Was Endorsed Last Night at
Rousing G. 0. P, Meeting Af
ter Several Different Men
Had Been Considered to Run.
SOME FAVORED ADAM ECKERT
HKi'l HI.Κ AN < ITV SLATE.
.Mayor,
I.oula H Franke.
Recorder,
II. B. Pickersglll.
Aldermen,
\\ illlam ('. Wilson, first ward;
K1. William llllker, third ward;
Ira R, Crouse, fifth ward.
I.ouls H. Franke, of lfil New
Brunswick avenue, was endorsed to
suck the mayoralty nomination In
the Republican primary by the city
i committee of that organization, and
by the Young Men's Republican Club
at a Joint meeting last night.
Adam Eckert, endorsed by tho
I'rogrcsslves for the oftiop, seemed to
be favored by some of the members
for tho Republican endorsement, and
John Hanson's name was also men
tioned. x report was circulated litis
ι —'
I,oui* II. l'runUe.
morning that the latter would also
enter the primary, but this is de
nied by Republicans who were at the
meeting last night and saw Mr. Han
son shake Mr. Frnnke's hand and
wish him success. Mr. Hanson is in
New York today and could not be lo
cated. - ^
Mr. Franke was given an enthusi
astic ovation by the club when he ac
cepted the candidacy and declared
that he would do all in his power to
win. Speeches were made eulogiz
ing Ιι 1 liι as an admirable candidate
for the race by Albert Leon and
County Chairman John Pfelffer, of
the Republican county committee.
The selection of a Republican
mayoralty primary candidate will
force the Democratic hand and, it is
declared, they will announce their
man tomorrow. However, today,
from prominent leaders of that faith,
W. Guy Weaver, W. D. Voorhees or
Nathaniel ' ornelison, who was de
feated for alderman in the first ward
by William C. Wilson in 1912, are
the three from whom the Democrats
will pick for endorsement. Some
declared this morning that it would
be Aldermau-at-l.urge W. (Juy
Weaver.
The Republican meeting last night
was enthusiastic, and after Mr.
Franke had been endorsed John
Pfelffer, I·'. William 11 ilker and Wil
liam C. Wilson were appointed α
committee to wait on him, and bring
him to the dub. This was done, and
Mr. Franke was called on for a
speech o,' acceptance, which was
briefly given, and followed by plaud
its.
Mr. Fran lie is a voler in the third
ward, and has been a citizen of this
city since 1X76. He was a member
of the Hoard of Education for four
years, and chief of the Perth Am boy
Fire Department. He is also an ex
empt lireman, a Mason, and treasur
er of the Washington Hose and
Chemical Company. The last named
position he has held for the past
twenty ye#>(Sg.
He wa h in Rahway ' 1854
and came .e in 1870. He opened a
barber s.iop on the north side of
Smith street, near Water, for a year,
and then moved to his present shop
at Water and Smith street, where he
has been located ever since. His
parents were born in Germany. Re
publicans hail him as a strong candi
date, and believe that he will win
over Mr. Kckert and whoever the
Democrats may name.
Picket Duty.
Margaret How does your friend
Mrs. Brown stand ou the suffrage
question? Anua She's doing picket
duty. .Margaret — Doing picket dutyl
What, fin· suffrage? Anna—Oh, no;
she a on the fence.—Congregationalism
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