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Democrats pick thomas f. burke to oppose garretson for mayor WKATHBK — I "Tolla ble lofjil t bonder ■bowers tonight. Thursday fair and cooler. Moderate southeast winds. PERTH AMBOY EVENING Ν EWS last Eiion VOLUME XXXV. No. 20. PERTH AMBOY, N. J., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1914 TEN PAO ES—TWO CENTS. RUSSIANS CRUSH AUSTRIANS, ALLIED DEFENSE IS DRIVEN RACK, AS GERMAN ARMY IS AROUT 60 MILES FROM CITY B1EI» AID BURKE ELEVENTH HOUR lie BICES Garretson Consents ίο Run it β. 0. Ρ, is Unable to Find a Can didate by 5 O'clock This Afternoon, When All Petitions loi City Offices Must be on File in City Clerk's Office— Burke Finally Has Been Selected by the Democrats. LAST DAY TODAY TO FILE VARIO US PETITIONS FOR CITY OFFICES -1 Latest developments in the mayor alty situation indicated that Mayor Ferd Garretson would become the regular Republicans' choice for re election and that Thomas F. Burke, an undertaker had been selected by regular Democrats to run against him. These men are last-minute Belections in one of the most inter esting situations that has ever sur rounded the selection of mayoralty candidates In Perth Aniboy. How ever, there is a possibility of even more changes before the day has Thomas F. Burke. passed. It appears that these selec tions are not final. County Chair man John Pfeiffer, on the Republi can side, admitted that a candidate committee had been exceedingly busy last night and that it was working hard again today. He maintained that there would be no decision ready for announement until late this afternoon. This was taken to indicate that it would be until a few minutes before City Clery Wilbur La Roe closed his office at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Petitions for city offices must be in at that hour, or they may not be legal, as the city clerk's office will most likely be closed then and today is the last day on which petitions can be filed. The present Alderman-at-Large W. Guy Weaver had appeared anxious to make the run for the mayoralty posi tion, but leading Democrats were not bo willing to sanction such a move. It was haled as poor judgment, bad politics and a step against the rank and file of the party. It was declared that Inasmuch as the people had chosen Mr. Weaver to serve as their alderman-at-large for a certain term, they undoubtedly desired to have him in the office for the term. On the other hand, it was held to be extremely poor judgment to relin quish the office of alderman-at-large and take a chance on having a dead lock with a three to three voice in the Board of Aldermen. Such a State of affairs might come to pass. However, it was held that a strong candidate was needed to buck Mayor Garretson. Democratic leaders de clared emphatically that Mr. Garret eon would be the regular Republican nominee. The mayor's only answer to numerous questions concerning his probable candidacy was that he had not yet signed an acceptance. Prominent Republicans generally de clared that a surprise would be sprung at the last minute. This was taken to indicate that the work I would continue and that at the very last minute the candidacy of Mr. I Garretson would become known. Aj committee of Republicans spent! -Jiours with the city's chief executive tant night, endeavoring to persuade to make the run. He was told, about his great strength as a candi date and almost begged to accept the nomination in order to help save the party. It appears that the two greatest objections raised by Mayor Ferd Garretson to acceptance of the He publican nomination were the fait that he desired to devote all his time to his private interests and to hii I health and family, as he had so often announced, and. that it appeared ii false impression had been created by the announcement of Louis H. Franke's withdrawal from the may oralty race published Monday. Mr. Oarretson appears to regret the with drawal by Mr. Franke. Members of ι ...... ι Ferd Garret son the Republican Club state that the nfeyor has emphasized, both by word and action, that he did not persuade Mr. Franke to withdraw. Mr. Franke states that he went to the city's chief executive to procure some informa tion concerning the duties connected with the position. What he learned seemed to concur with his views that much time was necessary to perform the duties of the office. He said that the mayor appeared to be somewhat broken down in health as a result of his many labors. All possibility of the organized G. O. P. followers endorsing Adam Eckert, the Progressives choice for mayor, seemed to have vanished from among Republican ranks today, but Progressives were still confident that such a turn of affairs would result. It appears that the leading and most active Republicans would not stand for such a move for two reasons, i. e., the alleged unwarranted action of Progressives 111 stirring up a fusion muss last year and the claim that Adam Eckert is retrogressive instead of really progressive. Active G. O. P. members on every hand declare that they would not endorse the Progres sives choice under any conditions. They point with illustrations to his alleged retrogressiveness. Progressives believe they have an excellent candidate in Mr. Eckert. The more prominent members main tain the Republicans had better en dorse him, as they would then be come practically certain of victory in the wards. Indications are that in view of the determination of Repub licans to have their own mayoralty candidate and a very strong one, at that, the Progressives will file peti tions for aldermanic nominations, especially in the first and third wards. Democratic policy of refraining (Continued on page 4) Singer drop head sewing machines 127.00 at Jensen's, 336 State street. 7800-7-31-M-W-F-tf· NEW HUDSON and Reo cure for hire. Phone Sexton, 181, Ferrr Garage. £8*0-5-:»-«· CIRCLE OF STEEL AROUND PARIS READY FOR PROTRACTED SIEGE BY GERMANS This map shows the positions of the wall of masonry surrounding tlie city of Paris proper and of the ring of forts—fifty-one forts and batteries—defending the city and its environs. This circle of defenses cov ers a sweep of eighty-five miles, and 600 miles of territory are protected. The forts have been modernized or are new. Since the Germans captured Paris in 1870 France has spent nearly $800,000,000 on its fortifica tions for just such an emergency as it now faces as the German army sweeps nearer. A, B. C—Intrenched cimpt No·. I, a and 3 respectively. No. i—Fort Cormetlle·. No. »—Port Cotillon·. No. Fort Frenconville. No. 4-— Double Corona· da Nord. No. 5—-Fort Stains. No. <>—Fort de l'Est. No. 7—Fort Oudervlller*. No. 8—Fort Liory. No. g—Fort Blanc MetnlL No. jo—Fort Vaujour* No. il—Fort Chellea. No. il—Fort dc Noliy, No. 13—Fort de VillÎerm. No. 14—Fort de Cbemplfny. No. 15—Fort dc Secy. No. lO—Fort dc Mainville. No. 17—Fort de NoUy (inner). No. 18—Fort de Ro«ny. No. 19—Fort d« Pontehay. Nol no— Fort dc Nogent No. si — Fort de Joinville. No. a·—Fort de Charenton. No. 13—Port d'lvrv. No. 34—Port de Blcetr·. No. aj—Fort de Montroufe. No. a6—Fort dc Laroail. No. «7-—Port de Villeneuve . St. Georges. No · :8—New work*. No. a9-*B»rt d'Athia. No. 30— Port de Lonjoumeau. NO. 31—Fort Palaiseau. No. 3a—Fort d'lssy. No. 33—Fori de Chatil'on. No. 34 1 No. 35 } Batteries. No 36 j No. 37—Fort Viller^s. No. 38—Fort du Haut Bue. No. 39—Batterie Bouviers. No. 40—Fort de &L Cyr. No. 41 1 No. 4a J Fort, d· Marly end No. 43 ) terles. No. 44—Fort Valerlen. No. 45— Fort Aicremont No. 46— Fort de l'Haut!·. No. 47—Fort da Vadvrea No. 48—Fort Redout de St. Cyr. No. 4g—Fort de Domont. No. 50—-Fort de Montlignon. No. ji—-Fort d· Montmorency. t ·?» ■! t t . t iMLCmeTER.s OETACHEO FORTS NEW DEFENStû ENTRENCHED CAMP8 RAILROAD» ROAOWAYÔ TOBWtE COMTE· yO OHLC.ANB The New Jersey Harbor Commis sion indorsed and began active sup port of the rivers and harbors bill now pending in congress, at its monthly meeting in Trenton yester day, and a resolution was passed urging the President of the United States, the two United States sena tors from this state, the congressmen from New Jersey and the press of the state to co-operate in securing the passage of the measure. The commission, of which W. P. Kunyon, of this city, is a member, feels that the different items in the bill appropriating moneys for im provement of waterways in and about New Jersey make the success of the measure of vital interests to the shipping commerce of the state. Among the items in the bill, which call for improvement of waterways in and about New Jersey is an appro priation of $500,000 for the contin uing of the work of dredging the channel of the Staten Island sound to a depth of twenty-five feet. With | out this appropriation the deepening! of the channel from the upper New I York bay to Perth Amboy would be held up because of the lack of funds. | One appropriation of $500,000 has] already been made by congress, but this amount was only the first in stallment, and the work on the chan nel will come to a standstill unless further appropriations are made by congress. The press of the state is urged in the resolution to stand back of the measure with all the power of the "fourth estate." The appropriations in the bill for waterway improve ments in and about the state amount to $1,057,800. No applications were received by the state body from local companies or individuals for the repairing, re building or construction of any local wharfs, docks or piers. Mr. Runyon was present at the meeting. Governor Honors Requisition. Special bp United Preaa Wire. Trenton, Sept. 2:—Governor Fielder has honored the requisition forwarded to thie state by Governor Tener, of Pennsy'vania, for the re turn to Cambria county. Pa., of Julius Beraayl, no ν under arrest at PaeMtic. Beranyl Is wanted on an assault charge. TO CALL FOR WAR j TAX IN FEW UK Special by United Prees Wire. Washington, Sept. 2.— Within the neat few days President Wilson will deliver to congress personally a mes-j sage calling for war tax to increase this country's failing revenue. Hej arranged today to call together the house and senate leaders previous to : sending in the message. About! 1100,000,000 will he required. Ï »u can't a Ford to t)uy a Ford from any one else but Jensen, Ferry Oarage, 15 Smith St. Phone 181. 6Sl6-6-18-tf· NEW AUTOMOBILES for hire. Sex ton. Phone 181. Ferry Garage. ί·46-6-28-«· NAVAL BATTLE IN PACIFIC CERTAIN Special United Press Wire. Honolulu, Sept. 2.—A naval en gagement seemed certain here today between the German cruiser Nurn berg and the Australian battle cruis er Australia and another British ship of war. The Nurnberg with the cruiser Leipzig, forming the German naval representative in the Pacific arrived in this port today. She com pleted coaling today. With decks stripped for action the Nurnberg's commander. Captain Schwonberg prepared today to steam out before the expiration of the twenty-four hour limit. The British vessels are known to be waiting just outside the ι three mile limit. DROPS BOIS INTO ANTWERP TO DESTROY WIRELESS STATION Bpccial bu United Press Wire. Antwerp, Sept. 2:—The Belgium capital was thrown into a panic early today when I he Germans, in a Zeppelin, attempted to destroy the wireless station with which communication with the chief Belgian center is main tained. The effort failed as the bombs fell wide of their mark, but it was made plain a real German offensive movement is in contemplation against the city and further raids are looked for. It was shortly after 3:30 o'clock this morning when the outlying forts signalled the approach of a dirigible. The Zeppelin was flying fully 6,0υ0 feet high. The fort at once began shooting at the enemy, but the dirigible was far too high and the shots fell short of their mark. However, the fussilade had the effect of keeping the big Zeppelin so high it was impossi ble for the pilot to carry out their plan of attack. When the dirigible crossed the forts and straightened out towards the city proper the search lights were turned on it, but they failed to carry far enough and they were quickly turned off in order that their lights might not be utilized by the Germans in determining their location. The dirigible finally dropped a number of bombs which fell in the suburbs and in the lightly settled districts. Early reports received said they did comparatively little damage. But by this time the aerial guns mounted on high buildings had been placed in action and a hail of bullets had been directed at the dirigible. Belgian troops also fired volleys from their rifles and finally the dirigible swung around and hurried towards Malines. 3L(1 Eg} [j/|j}[E OF MODERN TIMES IS FOUGHT IN GALICIA (Special by United Press Wire.) PARIS, Sept. 2:—The French center is holding. This was the cheering news issued from the war office when it made its first announcement today. Coming on top of a similar an nouncement at midnight it meant, the military experts say, that the efforts of the Germans to break the allied army in two and to surround the terribly harassed left has failed. The allied army is intact. A potent effective fighting corps that can con tinue to withdraw in the face of superior numbers and be ready to assume the offensive when the Germans lose, and the neecessity of replenishing their eastern army to meet the Russians, force the Germans to weaken their front on French soil. This announcement overshadowed the admission that the line between the strong German right wing and Paris is gradu ally lessening. The feeling in Paris today is far moie~ mistic than at any time during the last ten days. The anniver sary of Sedan has passed and no great disaster has over whelmed the French army. The battle line on the north today roughly speaking was believed to follow a line running east and west about through the center of the department of Oise, Aisne and Ardennes. The most desperate fighting is reported from Rether in the department of Ardennes, where the Germans have thrown enormous forces against the French lines. The lines are holding fast, however. That the allied lines have been driven back nearly to Campiegne in the department of Oise, which is less than sixty miles from Paris, was admitted today. It was stated that the fighting all along the line in this vicinity was of the fiercest character. The Germans, it was stated, were still trying to break through the British and German forces. At daylight the Germans made a concerted assault on the French lines be tween Amiens and Vervins and the fighting there is said to be desperate. The Germans are utilizing to the utmost their rapid fire artillery, which is mounted on automobiles. The French artillery is declared likewise to be doing enormous execution in the lines of the enemy. The Germans continued their massed tactics and are declared to be sacrificing thou sands of men in their attempt to break through the lines. The German aviators are very active, flying over he allied lines, dis regarding their danger in order to locate if possible any gap in the French lines. Several aeroplanes have been brought down inside the allied lins and their pilots have been either Hlled or captured. (Special by United Press Wire.) ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2:—The Austrian army has been completely crushed. News from the front, where the general battle has been in progress for eight days, is most fa vorable to Russia. Leniburg, the capital of Austrian Galicia, is now held by Russians. The Austrian center has been pene trated by a superior Russian force and the wings are now being tumbled back upon their outer lines. Official dispatches from Grand Duke Nicholas tell of a sweeping victory in the bloodiest battle of modern times. The Russian losses have been enormous, it is admitted, but it is stated they are far less than those sustained by the Austrians. Entire brigades of Austrians have been entirely annihilated, among them being some of their highest officers. With Lemburg held by the Russians and the Austrian center penetrated, the Austrians will have great difficulty in drawing to new positions, and their lengths are so badly de moralized that it will be difficult to reform into an active fight ing force. The general staff admitted today that two army corps operating in eastern Prussia have been defeated by the Germans there. In the official report it is set forth as follows: "Two army corps operating in eastern Prussia have been repulsed by a superior German force and have sustained se vere losses. This, however, is unimportant because it had been from the very inception of this war the aim of the gen eral staff to completely crush the Austrian power in order that the way wi" be cleared for a straight march on Berlin. t "The operations against Austria are continuing with the (Continued ou page 2.) >3 / *