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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
WAR CLOUD WANING
A More Peaceful Tone Pre-
walls at Sofia.
ACTON OF POWERS GIVES HOPE
II Is Reported That England, France
and italy Have Taken Steps to
Curb the Rapacfty of the
Turk In Macedonia,

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. ia dis
tinctly optimistic tone now pervados
government and diplomatic circles
here, and hopes are again expressed
that war may after all be averted.
From London and Constan .inople en-
couraging news has been received.
From London 10 is reported that the
| British government VII send a fleet to
Turkish waters, while reports from
Ccn3tantincple state that Great Brit
ain, France and Italy have interviewed
to prevent the continuance of massa-
ores in Macedonia.
1t is said that the representatives of
these powers have notified the sultan
Of their dissatisfaction with the meth
DDS of supprcssirg tie outbreak and
declared that the mlssacres must he
stopped. 1t is stated that they made
| special reference to the excuses com
mitted by the Turkish troops in the
vilayet of USkub, where the revo.u-
tionary outbreak is insignificant and
affords no excuse to the soldiers for
p~illaging and burning the villages and
killing the inhabitants.
The porte is said to have replied that
Turkey is simply carrying out the
wishes expressed by the powers which
urged the sultan's government to adopt
energetic measures to suppress the rev
olution as speedily as possible. The re-
port that these powers have taken such
action has been received with great
satisfaction by the Bulgarian ministry.
The diplomatic corps here also ap-
pears to be more relieved that Turkey
has taken the news of Bulgaria's mob
ilization steps much more quietly than
was anticipated. At the present mo-
ment the whole situation is regarded
as being distinctly better than at any
time for some weeks past
A special dispatch from Rela says
several Bulgarian bands under Captain
Stoyanoff attacked Melnik, province
of Sores, sixty-hve miles northeast of
Salonika. Two regiments Of infantry,
with cavalry and artillery in support,
were sent from Djoumaia to relieve the
garrison, and they forced the insur-
gents to retire to the mountains, where
they are being pursued by the troops.
Desperate lighting is reported to be
proceeding in a de6le of the valley of
the Struna, e n Kresna, between
Turkish troops and bands under Gen
eral Zontche6. R-e-enforcements of
troops have been sent from Sores.
Nazir Pasha, the Turkish command
er at Monastir, is reported to have de
clared to the consuls there: I'VE have
had one instruction. 1t will be the
last in this territory"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
TREATY'SDOOM NEAR
Only -Four Days Remain For
Colombia to Ratify.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT WAITING
There Seems to Be Little Likelihood
For Favorable Action Regard
ing Panama Cana: Within
the Time Limit.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.0Only four
days remain within which the ratificl-
tons of the Panama canal treaty mus
be exchanged. DR.. Herran, the Colon
bian charge, transmits promptly to the
state department such details OF pro-
ceedings In the Colombian congress as
come to him, but what their nature is
he declines to disclose. He realizes the
gravity of the situation, but says be
has not had any instructions to request
an extension of the time for-r0tifica-
ton, nor has the American government
intimated, so far ds known, that it is
anxious to grant it. The state depart
ment is simply waiting.
1t is stated that official advices re-
ceived here contain certain facts
which, 1t is said. put an entirely new
light on the distractions which have
been placed In the way of ratification
by the Colombian congress. 1t was
also said that thee advices are to the
effect that the object in introducing the
radical amendments to the treaty was
not with the hope of their being adopt
ed, bSt in order TO force the conces
sion of certain minor amendments. 1t
cannot be learned whether there is any
foundation for these conclusions.
In some quarters the suggestion is
made that a real stumbling block to
the ratification of the treaty might be
removed if the new Panama Canal
company would consent to the pay
ment to Colombia of a stipulated por-
ton of the S4O,O00,0 900 which it is to re-
ceive from the American government
for its rights, franchises and property
along the route of the proposed canal.
According to the bill reported to the
Colombian senate, that government
wants $1O,O0O.0 900 Of this money. but II
is believed by some persons familiar
with South American affairs that a
compromise might be reached whereby
half that amount would be accepted
by Colombia. The latter government
thinks she is entitled to some portion
Of the money. 1t is also suggested that
Colombia might be willing to forego in
sistence on some Of the other impor-
tant amendments which have been
proposed if she were compensated by
he Panama CGnfl c0m9a1y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
One Won.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Bright, cool
weather prevailed at Gravesend, and a
fair crowd was in attendance. Only
one favorite won. The Flatlands sell
ing stakes for t~wo-year-olds, the fea-
ture event, went to the 10 to ! shot La
tola. The favorite, Flamula, was Sec
ond and Mordella third. Latola led
from start to finish, but had to be hard
ridden to win by one and a half
lengths. kJockey Hicks, who had the
mount oTF&Albany Girl in the fifth race,
fell at thes start. the boy escaping seri-
Gus injurY4 The track was slow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
TRADE CONDITIONS.

Business Generally GoO6-Adverse
Weather For Great Staples.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
Business has made moderate prog
ress during the past week despite un-
usual opposition from the elements.
When all other industries are to a on
siderable degree dependent upon agri-
cultural conditions reports of serious
injury to crops by cold and wet wealth
er are not calculated to stimulate con-
6dence. Subsequent corrections indi-
Gated that the amount Of damage had
been exaggerated as usual, and pros
poets frightened.
Traffic was impeded to a considerable
extent, especially by water, and at
most of the large cities there was
more or less interruption to trade
by storms OF unseasonably high tenn
perature. Labor troubles diminished
at the east, but new ones are threat
med at the west, and a Texas min
ing town was depopulated by the
emigration of strikers. The car short
age is beginning to be felt, especially
in the Pittsburg district, where su1i-
cient labor cannot be secured for han
ding freight. Manufacturing plants
are well occupied as a rule, even the
textile mills reporting less idle ma
chinery, and at Chicago there is nota-
BILE pressure for implements and hard
ware. Lumber is in better demand as
structural activity reyiyoS.
Textile MILLS are rather more fully
employed, on the whole, although ad-
ditiOns have been made to the idle cot
ton machinery. partially offsetting the
increased activity of other spindles.
No developments of importance occur
red in the dry goods market. JobbinG
trade continues satisfactory, but at
first hands the situation is unchanged,
and no definite improvement can be
expected until prices and stocks of raw
material are more nearly normal.
Weather conditions have been ad-
verse for the great staples during the
past week. Cautious estimates of the
total crop made allowance for damage
by frost and heavy rains since the
hardness of the corn and cotton crops
made injury almost inevitable. When
the corn crop was placed at 2,000,0 00.-
600 bushels it was not contingent upon
ideal temperature; loss was expected.
When predictions Of bumper crops
were reduced it was not because dam
age had actually occurred, but the
backwardness of the season indicated
that early frost would do harm. The
expected has happened and prices are
firmer, but there is no reason to an
ticipate famine conditions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Jacob Rehfus, of Ernston, was
summoned to the bedside of her sick hus-
band Friday afternoon, the. message stat
ing that he was in a very critical condi-
ton. Mrs. Rehfus, not being able to
catch al earlier train took the 5 O'Clock
train from here for New York. About
Z O'Clock a telegram was received from
the Deutcher Hospital, addressed to her
stating that they were sorry to inform
her that her husband had died this even
ing. The brother of Mr.. Rehfus, Mr..
Chris Rehfus, received the message for
her. 1t is supposed tho wife must have
arrived there first after hsr husband died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
NEs.S ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. @. W Boynton, of
Sewaren, left on Thursday, for a west
ern trip. Chicago will be the first
stop. From there they will 30 to
Detroit, and from Detroit to PueSfA
Col, where they will visit their
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Thurston
Child.
Miss Laura Gutter, of Green street,
Is spending two weeks at Richmond
Springs.
Many improvements have been made
in the school during the summer.
Among them is a hall which extends
from n end of the building to the
other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
The New Maine Ont Again.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 10. = The
new battle ship Maine, which has been
undergoing repairs at Cramps ship
yards for structural weakness which
developed under tests of her heavy
guns, has left the works of her build
ers, proceeding to the League Island
navy yard. The Maine. which is in
stop only long enough to take on a sup
ply of provisions and coal and have
her magazines stored with ammuni-
ton. She will then sail for Culebra.
West Indies, where she will participate
In the fall maneuvers of the Atlantic
coast squadron. The Maine will also
undergo an official speed test
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
CHURCHES.
South Baptist.

Although the weather was very poor
Oh Wednesday evening, a fair sized
crowd turned out for the midweek
prayer meeting. The pastor, Rev. J.
G. Dyer, took for his subject, Jesus
Walking on the Sea-" After the SER
vice a short business meeting waE
held. On Thursday night Rev. W. O.
Kinsey, pastor of st. Paul's M. E..
church, spoke at the tent meeting,
which is nov being held in Totem
vile. Last night Rev. MI. Dyer
made an address and tonight there
will be a special musical service by
W. 7. Shea's Quartet. The Sunday
morning subject at the South Baptist
church will be Trying to Destroy
Gods Word with a Knife" In the
evening the subject will be "Blest in
All Things" The Sunday school
services will be held at the usual
time, $50 O'Clock in the afternoon.
At 6.45 p. m. Sunday evening the
Young Peoples Society will hold a
meeting in the lecture room of the
church. The meeting will be led by
Miss Green. The subject will be
"How We Should Bear Witnesses for
Christ.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
in the church on Tuesday afternoon at
at 2.30 O'Clock to talk over the plans
for the coming fair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Grace Nance, of Pleasant
Plains, was in Perth Amboy yester.
day.
The members of the Tottenville
Fire Department have new horses for
their apparatus.
Miss Minnie Hoffman, of Pleasant
Plains, was a Perth Amboy visitors.
A gang of men are at work today
repairing the platform at the Rich
mond Valley station, which was dam.
aged on Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
Woo
CHURCHES
Methodist.

Methodist.
On Sunday morning Mr.. NJ. W.
Womer's subject will be 1.-The Victory
Supreme" and in the evening he will
preach an expository m There
will also be special music to introduce
the service. The lecture on coal min.
ing, which the pastor was to give,
has been postponed.
Presbyterian.
DR.. J. M. McNulty, the pastor, will
preach on 1.-THE Study of the Book
in the morning and in the evening his
subject will be 1.-THE Superiority of
Experience"
Sunday, September 81, will termin-
ate the morning arrangement of the
Sabbath school. 1t will meet at 2.3O
p. m. and the morning church service
will be at 10. 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19

PHILADELPHIA. Sept, 19.-Major
Delmar, driven by A. ?. Mcdonald, at
the Philadelphia Driving park en-
deavorcd to beat his trotting record of
2:00A, recently made at Syracuse,
N. Y, and failed. The gelding. carry
ing its driver and sulky with the COM
bined weight of ISL pounds, covered
the mile in 2:O61a. The track was in
fair condition, and nearly 1000 persons
witnessed the trial. The time by quar-
ters: Quarter, O:32h; half, 1:0414;
three-Quarters, 1854; mile, 2:061a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
A REIGN OF TERROR
The Turks Charged With Revolving
Crueltics at MOnnstfF.

The Turks Charged With Revolving
Crueltics at M~onnstir.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-As n result of
| the intervention of the British ambas-
| sador the decree Of expulsion has not
| been enforced against the Daily Mails
correspondent at Monasiir, who under
date Sept. 10 ~teleGraphs:
"a veritaolc reign of terror exists
here. Suspected Christians vanish ut
trly, presumably TO prison. Spies
abound on every hand. The following
are sor!e tales of atrocities watch
have thoroughly authenticated: The
Turks burned eighteen children to
death in a baking oven at Iisoder.
near Armonsko, on Sept. IL. They mas.
sacred 200 women and children at Jer-
van in revenge for a defeat at TIE
hands Of tie insurgents. FIFTY women
and children returning starved from
the mountains to Their devastated
homes were murdered by soldiers. Be-
tween Sept. 10 and Sept. II the Bashi-
bazouks destroyed four villages near
Krushevo in the presence OF the kai-
makan administrator Of KrusLcyo in
person, maseacreing and m~utilating the
Inhabitants"
The Daily Nails Constantinople cor
respondent says the porte is d.ssatist SIZED
with bulgarian assurances that the
mobilization OF the Bulgarian forces Is
only intended to prevent bands from
passing the frontier, and a high mill
tary commission is now sitting at Yil-
dix kiosk considering a plan for the in
vasion OF eastern Eoumelia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19

CHICAGO, Sept. 10. Indictments
have been returned against thirty
three bookmakers doing business on
the local race tracks. The charge
against them was made under the gen.
eral law against gambling. Some evil
dence was offered against the officials
of the racing association, but no bills
were returned against them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
HAM MER CLUB OUTING

The Hammer Club, of Eltingville,
have everything ready for their first
grand outing and picnic tomorrow at
Bamberger's grove. In the morning
they will indulge il all kinds of
sports. At 10 O'Clock a big dinner
will be served. In the afternoon a
ball game between two picked up
mines will be played. The evening
will be given up to dancing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19

MONTREAL, Sept. 19.-Miss Harvey
of Hamilton, Ont, has won the Cana
dian women's golf championship by
defeating Miss Marler of Montreal in
the finals on the Royal Montreal golf
links. The match was closely con
tested. Miss Harvey winning by 2 up
and thus securing the title Of lady
golf champion of Canada, which had
been held by Miss Thompson of st.
J0hn. N. b.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP.
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gilman, aged
seventy-eight years, died on Tuesday
morning, at the home of her son on
Main street. The funeral services
were held at the house on Thursday.
Mr.. Womer conducted them. The
lnterment was made in the Presby-
terrain yard. The deceased left q
husband and three SONS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
TO DRAIN MARSH LAND.

At the last meeting of the Sanatory
superintendent of New York, it was
decided to drain the low lands and
marshy grounds at Giffords as much
as possible. The engineer of Staten
Island is 10Y at work drawing plans
and making a survey of the places to
be drained. This work will take a
few weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
Inst Nav Mt BuTalo.

BUFFALO,, Sept. 19.-Merlcue and
Caithness, heavily backed second
choices, won at Kenilworth. The
Kenilworth meeting closes today,
and August Belmont, chairman of the
Jockey club, is a guest at the track for
the day. The majority of the horses
here will continue the northern circuit
at Detroit, Mich, others going to To-
ronto for the meeting there before re-
turning east.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
WITHSTOOD THE ST ORM.

Joseph Lyke's "House on the Bay, ,
weathered the storm better than any
Of the houses in town, but he says il
the storm had continued until high
tide, he thinks the bulkhead would
have been washed away and then his
house would probably have caught ii
too. He will have to repair his house
in George street, which was damaged
somewhat by the storm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
Mr.. DYER'S LOSS.

During the heavy storm Wednesday,
according to reports, a stable belong
ing to Rev. John G. Dyer at South
Somerville, was destroyed by fire,
caused by lightning. The live stock
was saved. Mr.. Over has one Of the
finest farms In northern New Jersey.
1t is thoroughly up-to-date in every
particular. 1t is supervised by his
son
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
TO BE MARRIED TUESDAY.

The wedding invitations are now
out announcing the engagement of
Miss Caroline Warford to DR.. Byron
M. Palmer, of New York state, form
erly a dentist in Tottenville. The
wedding will take place Tuesday even
ing in st. Paul's M. E. church, Am
boy n Over 500 invitations are
out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
GOD FELLOWS MEETING

All the members of Bentley Lodge,
of Odd Fellows, are requested to
attend the meeting of Odd Fellows
which will be held in Fishers Hall,
Tottenville, on Tuesday evening, at 8
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
OTTENVILL

The Evening News is on sale at Ost-
burgs' "A Main street, and at John
Boss Hotel, formerly John Kall's
stand. Extra copies of the News and
all NewYork papers can always be Sc
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
MADE QUICK Trip.

Mr.. Charles Steuerwald took a tele-
phone message to Mrs. Jacob Rehfuss
at Ernston. Friday, and made The trip
in about twenty minutes, with Mr..
Pete Steuerwald's fine PAGER, a former
Pet horse of Captain John Conover s,
which he had purchased, attached to
a light wagon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
REPAIRING SLOOP.

The sloop F. W. Gorden, owned by
James Noe, of Perth Amboy, is now
on the railroad at the shipyard of A.
O. Brown & Son. The Gordon was
sunk in the storm Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
MAY Be LAST GAME.

The Arbutus baseball team will
play a scrub team on the diamond at
Pleasant Plains this afternoon. This
will most likely be the last game of
the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTIEG.

Last Saturday afternoon the Sunday
School pupils of the Eltingvllle M.
E. church held their outing and
picnic. They all report having had q
an enjoyable time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19
Ell p..so Chosen For Next.Yenr

OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 49,
was selected as the meetin|
the national irrigation congr}
on the first ballot. The convd
adjourned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-19

Bargains in real estate are to be
found in the real estate column on
page 2.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
SERVIANS CELEBRATE
NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Local Literary and Benevolent So
ciety Enjoys Banquet in Honor
of ST Sava the Patriot

An entertainment and banquet in honor
of the Servian patriot. San Sava, was
given last night under the auspices Of the
Servian colony of San Francisco at Lodge
Hall, 1905 Polk street
St. Sava's day is the national holiday OF
the Servians and Is fttingly celebrated
each year by the society. St. sava was
the youngest son Of Stefan Nemanja, who
united the Servians in their first king
dom and was born in the twelfth century
He became the first Archbishop of the
Servian Autocephalos orthodox church
and Iabored successfully in his work. In
commemoration of the patriots birthday
and as is the custom with the Servians OF
this city a banquet was given to httingly
celebrate the occasion. Covers were laid
for 200 guests and to make the evening
the more pleasant a musical and literary
programme was offered and successfully
carried out. The banquet lasted until the
early hours OF morning. Following is the
programme as rendered:
Opening by the president. John Kukaviza
Piano solo--.'FsadO Ide' go John G. Goicovlch
Servian patriot. .---....... Stephen E. Milisich
SOng-''San Sava.
. s. Rapovac. A. Goiun spiro Mlisich. S.
Piano Miss Irene Radovieh
Recitation-'.PeOPle's Power L s Church
Violin solo. .............N Miss Ieen McCabe
Recitation-"Haiduk VelikO'' .......V MidzOr
Tamburica sOlO--Russian hymn. P. Banasevich
9eIs s3lg ;sssris, TIeros, G p s6sro1-icH
On American history Marco Matcovlch
Musical specialties. .--...-. John G. GOicOvich
Recitation" Sailor Boy" Gee. Miss / Radovich
Gusle ............----...--.-M Marco Radulovich
rsTnburfca soIo-s'TSado Ide''-.P Banasevich
Recitation-''Toking OF the Sea-. G. sparovich
Song ......................... Chorus
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
NEW THEATER
MAY De BUILT
Oliver MOrosco Looking
for a Suitable
Site.

A new popular price theater will prob
ably be erected shortly in this city. Oil
yer Morosco, the proprietor of the Bur
bank Theater of Los Angeles. is here look
ing over the city and is considering the
most suitable site for the new playhouse.
The site that is considered most favor
able by the young theatrical manager is
the southwest corner of Mason and Ellis
streets. AS the theater building will have
several floors of office room in the front
part of the house. Morosco thinks that
this location would be good for both Of
fees and the theater.
In an interview at the California Hotel
last evening Mr.. Morosco said: Il will
admit that L am looking around San
Francisco for suitable site to erect a
theater, but / am not anxious to have the
announcement of my plans published at
the present time. A site has not yet been
selected, but | can say emphatically that
l must have a theater in this city to pro-
tect my present interests, and you can
rest assured that it will be built shortly.
Three weeks ago James Neil and my
self incorporated company and we have
now five theatrical companies on the road.
We must have a theater in this city -
present out attractions. l have had a
San Francisco capitalist negotiating with
me for several months on the plan of
opening a theater in this city,
Oliver Morosco was for many years
treasurer of the Grand Opera-house in
this city and was immensely popular. He
resigned his position here to take the ac-
tive management of the Burbank and
from the commencement made the house
great success.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
CoNFESSEs THAT HIS
SON ROBBED A BANK
Missouri Resident Fastens Another
Crime Upon the Slayer of a
DetectiYe.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Union. Mo. says that
Frank Rudolph has confessed that his
sen, William Rudolph. and Fred Lewis,
who killed Detective Schumacher. robbed
the bank at Union and brought the money
home. He told where the money had been
buried but said that 1t had been taken up
by the fugitives before their flight.
Late this afternoon officials of the Bank
Of Union recovered all of the $47O0 in gold
that had been stolen by William Rudolph
and Fred Lewis. 1t was recovered from
a field near the Rudolph house, not far
from Stanton, Mo. Frank Rudolph, the
stepfather of William, made a complete
confession and led the officers and the
bank people to where the money was
buried.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Billy Delaney Goes East.

OAKLAND, Jan. 27.-Billy Delaney. the
trainer, leaves for the East tomorrow TO
consult with Champion Jeffries in regard
to his future plans. He will manage the
affairs of the F'itzsimmons and Jeffries
combination as long as it proves profit
able. In an interview Mr.. Delaney sand
"Jeffries does not intend to fight so
long as he can make more money ex-
hibiting with the combination. He will
return here in due time and will give all
the ambitious fighters chance.
Il have no doubt" continued DELANEY.
that Jeffries will demonstrate to them
that he rs not a dead one"