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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
HAZERS ON TRIAL.
Hewlett Gave Practical DemOnstra-
tiOn of Stunts in Court.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dec. 20. Mid
shipman Trenmor Coffin, Jr., was put
on trial here for the alleged hazinS of
Midshipman Jerdone i. Kimbrough by
compelling him TO perform an exercise
known as standing IN his head until he
became unconscious.
An incident of the opening session Of
the court was an exhibition Of the eX-
act method of performing this feat by
Kimbrough and Midshipman George
w. Hewlett, a third class man and one
of the most important witnesses for
the prosecution. 1t was found to con
sist of the victim placing his head on
the floor and raising both feet together
rapidly and continuously until told to
stop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Old Resident Returns.

Daniel Sullivan, forty-eight years
old, whose home is in Butte, Mon
tana, was arrested by Patrolman
Long on a charge of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct at Smith and
Hobart streets last night. Sullivan
is an old railroad man and worked
around here twenty years ago or
more. He said he was looking for
work around this part of the country
and came here to get a letter of in
PRODUCTION from a local railroad
official whom he named and said he
had known since the latter was a
boy. Sullivan was remanded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
GIFTS FOR THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL SCHOLARS OF
MANY CHURCHES.
Continued from Page H.

grades of the Sunday school under
instructions for several months and
to say that the cantata was a success
is putting it mildly. 1t was a charm
ing presentation of the Christmas joy
and the significance of the birth of
Christ. The children who We're in
the cantata carried out their parts
without a fault.
The carols we're well sung and5the
entire musical program was espec-
tally good. Rev. James H. Northrup
made an address and spoke of the
Christmas spirit and the Birth of
Christ. Edward w. Barnes then
made an address which was followed
by singing Joy to the World" and
the benediction.
The presentation of gifts then fol-
lowed. Mr.. Northrup received a
handsome edition of THE Geography
of the Holy Lands" E. w. Barnes,
as general superintendent of the Sun
day school, received an edition of
THE Great Painters Gospel" ]. j.
Dietche as superintendent of the in
termediate department, received flow
ers, and Mrs. Adele Stevenson, super
intendent of the junior departments,
received a number of gifts from the
teachers of her department. The
scholars received gifts of games, toys,
books and candy.
Holy Cross.
The Christmas tree of the Holy
Cross Episcopal church last night
was a pleasing feature in many re-
spects. The services were not lengthy
but the carols were nicely sung and
the entire service was pleasing. The
Rev. Herbert Brueninghausen, of
Keyport, former rector of the church,
conducted the service. A prettily
trimmed Christmas tree was enjoyed
by the children and all the scholars
received presents of toys and candy.
Rev. Mr.. Brueninghausen was present
ed with a handsome silver headed
umbrella by the members of the Sun
day school.
Our SaViour's Danish Lutheran.
The Sunday school of Our Saw
lOur 5 DdDlSH LIlHcIdH CHURCH C6lc-
brated it's annual Christmas tree and
festival at the church last night. An
elaborate program, which was pub
lished in the NEWS yesterday, was
carried out in a faultless manner. The
church was crowded. Chairs were
placed in the aisles, and in every
available space and many people
were standing in the vestibule and
Railways. The large Christmas tree
was beautifully decorated with
Christmas ornaments and brilliantly
lighted with colored candles. Rev.
V. B. Skov made a short address and
after the exercises the gifts were dis
tributed. Candy, toys, books, games
and many things dear to the young
folks were presented.
The festival was a great success
and the children who took part in
the exercises done remarkably well.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The presi-
dents of the anthracite railroads have
received Il polite little letter from John
Mitchell. the president of the Mine
Workers union, asking them to grant a
conference TO representatives of the an
thracite miners. Nothing is said about
the miners union. and one inference
that has been drawn is that the miners
do not intend to make an out and out
fight for recognition of their organiza-
tiou
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
CITY BRIEFS
oCOOOOOOOOO OOOoOOOOOOOOO

David Suydam,. boss carpenter
at The Raritan Copper Works, is con
fined to his home on Hobart street
with an injury TO the knee cap caused
by being struck with a hosting
crane.
All is in order for the supper
which the members OF Lincoln En-
CINE Company will enjoy at Glenn's
cafe, in State street, tonight to cele-
brate the twenty-fourth anniversary
of the organization of the company.
Policeman Shultz was called to
a house on Hall venue last night
where a husband and wife had quar-
relied and the woman wanted to get
into the house.
P.atrolman George Kozusko had
his monthly night off last night.
Manager Harry =. Fox, of Wild
err Music Hall, has made arrange
ments for the return to this city of
the famous Garside Stock Company
which played here last. season. The
company will come here next week
and will remain until the following
week.
"A special meeting of George b.
Mcclellan Engine Company was held
lin the engine house in State street
last night.
Westminster Cadets will meet
tonight. After the meeting a drill
and inspection will take place.
At the C~hesebrough Vaseline
Works the employees are busily en-
gagged in taking stock.
On account of stock taking work
at the STANDARD Underground Gable
Works is not over brisk at the pres
ent time.
Lawrence Lodge of Odd Fellows
will meet tonight in the Odd Fellows
building. There will be an election
of officers.
The water board will hold a
special meeting tonight. 1t is ex-
pected that the contract for the new
well at Runyon will be awarded.
AT the meeting of the Knights
of Maccabees tonight in the |. O. G..
I. Hall it is expected that all plans
kin be completed for the installation
1.-THE newly elected officers.
The members of Braga Singing
m7D, are preparing for the concert
which they will hold in
nall tomorrow night.
IS Hanson, ~forty-fve years
@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
New Money Order BLANKS.

The money order blanks will
be somewhat different from the old
ones, and it will be impossible for
swindlers to raise the amount, as has
been done extensively throughout the
country. The amount of money will
be written in full and not in figures
as heretofore. The new system has
been in effect in Elizabeth, Plaintield,
Newark and other places for some
time and will shortly go into effect
in New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dee. %. - On
Christmas eve a package was left Mt
his home, addressed to Benjamin
Moellman. aged sixteen, who suffered
from heart trouble. When he united
the strings and pulled out the contents
of the box a long shroud perfect in ev-
cry detail and bearing IA card, "A
bright and happy Christmas to YOU
met his gaze. Young Moellman gasp
ed for breath and then tainted. He
died thirteen hours later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
LABOR NEWS.

A meeting of the Ship Carpenters
Union was held in the union rooms,
1873 Smith street, last night.
The Machine Blacksmiths Union
will meet tonight in the Adelaide
building.
Saturday afternoon the Lathers
Union will hold a session in the I'M
ion rooms.
An important meeting of the
Bricklayers and Masons Union, Local
No. 144, will be held Tuesday night.
Thursday night the Electrical
Workers Union, No. 35S, will hold a
meeting.
Because of Monday being a holiday
the Machinists Union will not hold a
meeting as they had planned. A
later date will be set.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
OBITUARY..

August Henry Kroeger Nielsen,
son of Henry and Christina Nielsen
and %grandchild of August Kroeger,
died at the home of its parents, 239
Smith street, yesterday, aged seven
teen months and ten days. The fun
eral win be held Sunday afternoon at
| o'clock, Rev. j. f. Christensen Of
floating. lnterment will be made in
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

old, a Norwegian boatman who says
he has no regular home, was locked
up this morning on a drunk and dis
orderly charge.
the whereabouts of Mike Scupsevicz,
who crazed by pneumonia delirium,
slashed his wrist Sunday and disap-
peared.
The Past Sachems Association
met at Sayreville last night. The
representatives from this city did not
attend.
The police are investigating the
alleged stripping of a boat supposed
ly at South Amboy, and the alleged
finding of some of the fittings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
CARS JUMPED TRACK.
One Fell Into Bin-Wrecking Crew
Was Kept Busy.

While Lehigh Valley engine No.
3036 was backing up a number of
cars on the stock grounds late last
night, two of the forward cars jump
ed the track and one of them was
thrown over the embankment into
the bin below. Both cars were bad
ly damaged. The train was in charge
of Conductor Alec Burns. 1t took
the wrecking crew some time to
straighten things out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Thor Lodge Masquerade.

The annual masquerade ball of
Thor Lodge, No. AS, Danish Brother
hood, will he held in Washington
Hall February 2. Eight prizes will
be awarded. Four for the ladies and
the others for gentlemen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

VICTORIA, II. c., Dec. 29.-About
twenty-five men, it is believed, were
drowned when the British bark Pass
of Melfort foundered on the rocks off
Anphitrite point. The salvage steamer
Salvor. maintained at Esquimalt by
Lloyd's agency and the Canadian gov
eminent, has started for the sunken
ship. from which wreckage is still com
ing ashore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Hospital Donations.

The managing board of the city
hospital desire to thank S. Scheuer
& Sons for the following articles:
Nuts, candy, fruits, toys for the chill
dren. Mrs. William Fullerton gave
%jellies and canned fruit and Mrs.
Franz Roessler gave sheets, pillow
cases, and hand towels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Robbed Second Time.

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20
For the second time within two
months, the Atlantic &c Pacific Tea
Company's~ store here was robbed
last night. This time the robbers Sc
cured SIS. Before $50 was taken.
The entrance both times was through
a rear window.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
VIII Give q Ball.

AT the special meeting of the Jew
ish Defence Society, at the home of
Philip Levine, in Madison avenue,
last night, it was decided to hold a
masquerade ball in Washington Hall
February 10. The money cleared
will go to help the fund now being
raised by the society. Another meet
ing will be held Sunday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Comes Across 'sIoonshiners'" Plant

RAHWAY, Dec. 2y:-CouncIIman
George H. Laing, who has just re-
turned from a pleasure and business
trip through the South, says that
while in Alabama, hunting, he came
across a "moonshiners' den, in
which there were countless kegs of
liquor. He says he reported the mat
ter to the authorities and then left
for home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Court Amboy's Fifth Annual Ball.

The fifth annual ball and reception
of Court Amboy, No. 3O43, l.. o. o. F.
will be held in Braga Hall, Tuesday
night. So in gold will be given to
the couple receiving first prize. for
Waiting and $3.50 to the couple re-
ceiving second prize. Music will be
furnished by Prof. ~Steinhauser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

The light-line, one-slope, one-posi-
ton system. Simplest and best. Com
plete IRIS in twenty weeks. Taught
at IT, High street, Perth Amboy,
Monday, Wednesday, FNday even
jngs. 7.3O to 900. Attend the open
evening, January Stlk All are
ieome. 1863 AI2-29zgt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
WAS BURIED TODAY.

The body of Mrs. John Kelly, of
New York, a daughter of James Dali
ton, of Fords, arrived in this city at
1920 o'clock today and was met by
Undertaken T1Cmas Burke. The
funeral was very large. Interment
was in st. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Was Non-suited.

The l~ong-pending suit of the st.
Stephens Polish Society against the
Perth Amboy Savings Institution, to
recover $50. was ~non-suited in the.
district court this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
SUNDAY school Lesson.

The Sunday school lesson for this
Sunday is carefully reviewed on page
Z o. today's issue. This is a regular
weekly feature in every Fridays
edition of the NEWS aud will be Il
big help to scholars and teachers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, blind, bleeding, protrud-
ing piles. Druggists are authorized
to refund money ii PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure in 6 to IA days.
soc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
FiTHER GiPON NOT WOT NDED.
"Thcre Is No Gar" lie says IN Manifesto
TO the Workingmcn.

Special C4ile DespGith's 70 TN SvN.
81 PETFRsBURo. Jan % A deputation
from the Liberal committee entered the
Ale1andrinsh Theatre early this afternoon
and addressed the audience. asking them
to honor the memory Of those who died
for liberty by causing the amusements TO
cease. The audience warmly applauded
the committee and left the theatre in
body
Al meeting OF The committee late to-
night Maxim Gorky the author read the
following letter 10 the workmen from
Father Gsp9n. who wss MT yyIuIdcd. as
at first reported
COMRADES ASp RUSSIAN WoRKISGMEv:
There is no Car! Between him and the
Russian nation torrents Of blood have
flowed to-day. II is high time the Russian
workmen begin without him 20 carry on
their struggle for national freedom. You
have my blessing. For that fight to-mor-
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BApTIsM or REIOLrrI0N.
London Comment or the Massacre Tile
Feeling Ia France
sp,an casr, De.pa,d. 10 Tar SIS


.sperH C1bs Dcsp1'i 10 THF SuN
LONDON, Jan, IS. The newspapers in
/ their comments upon the Russian massacre,
while expressing horror generally ut the
awful bloodshed recognize It rs the bap-
( tism Of revolution The Telegraph SAYS
| that a revolt has been quelled. but revo-
luton begun It speculates upon the pos
-ibility Of NJ de Witte stemming the az
parently irresistible tide Of revolution if
the Car calls on him.
The Standard SAYS that order may he
restored shortly, but the frantic struggle
of the workmen indicates that their belief
in the Car az a benefcent ruler Of unlimited
power is ended So long as the troops obey
orler- the bureaucracy may dominate
by sheer terror, bat when no loyalty is
left among the oasses whence come the
foundations OF autocracy the latter will
be crumbled into dust
The Morning Post saws that II working
men and their sympathizer4 organized
can raralyze Russian officials bv an inter
ruption Of the railways and tclegraph-.
and supposing always that percentage
Of the soldiers arc ready to take the poTu-
lar side. in that case yesterday was the
beginning OF oIution which must
sweep away the Bureaucracy and probably
the autocraoy
The Tin,s says with the present infor-
nation L. i impossible 10 gauge the import
anoe Of the events IN s. Petersburg II
Il proved that the worhngmen of tina.
city are convinced tina, their lives as now
ordered under the autocracy are unbeara-
bic. How far the discomfort has spread
10 other cities and rural districts thero Is
little means Of asoertaining.'
Referring to the disposition in France Ia
recognize the Russian movement a. the
beginning Of n great upheaval comparable
10 that marking the downfall If her own
monarchy the Tinfs says that for the pres.
ont French alarm for the immediate future
Of Russia may 10 as exaggerated as the ex-
travagant confidence hitherto expressed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
rHE NEVIS N WtSHiNGToN.
Intense Interest Manifested The Russian
Embassy O errun with Visitors.

WAsHfNGrON. Jan. - Intense interest
in to-day's tragic events in -. Petersburg
was manifested throughou, official circles
this afternoon and tonight The Russian
Embassy and other places where news
might be obtained 0ere oyerrln 10y visitors.
many Of them members Of the Diplomatic
Corps. Newspaper bulletin boards were
scanned py messengers sent by Govern
meut officers and from embassies and
legations. and inquiries NJ newspaper Offices
We're made by telephone from several Of
the European foreign establishments.
Count Casaini the Russian Amhnssado
who spent Yesterday in New York returned
10 Washington This afternoon much per
turbed over the news from st. Petersburg
fngmeniary bits Of which he had heard be-
fore taking the train at Jersey CITY He
found no kilograms from st Petersburg 40
the embassy when he arrived there
Il have received nothing from my Gov
eminent aud therefore do not care 10 make
any comment, was all Coun, Cassini could
be induced to -ay
Secretary Hay denied himself 30 callers
tonight other officials said that the Gov
orment had no news from 81 Petersburg.
Il was evident however from their re-
marks th1' they hdd some recent direct
information about the condition Of Affairs
in Russia. one prominent officer said that
while there was great unrest in the Cars
dominons n general revolution was not
expected. as the pcop.e We're too disheart-
ened 10 make any display Of force against
the Government
Other public men here believe. however
that an Instruction is inevitable and regard
the S. Petersburg riots ns only the be-
ginning of serious menace 10 the Russian
Officially this Government has no concern
in the 81 Petersburg tragedy a. II il
purely an internal affair. Unof'lcially every
man Of prominence ia the Government
from the President down. is showing the
keenest interest in to-day's happenings at
the Russian capital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
WEPT ron THEIR DIlD.
sobbInS Crowd Follows SledErS Bearing
Bodies OF the Victims.

Special cable Dtsp1trh 70 The SrS
Sr. PETERSBURG Jan. % A curious in
oident occurred outside the palace OF Grand
Duke Constantine in the afternoon As
party Of workmen passed by refreshments
We're offered to them by he Grand Dukes
order but the offer wa- coldly refused
There was moving incident at about
O'Clock. Two sledges bearing bodies Of
victims IA they slowly left the scene Of
death were followed 10y an immense con
course Of people. Many sobbed hysten-
cally while others sang the hymn Eternal
Memory the last portion Of the service
for the dead Of the Greek Church
AT the Neva gate Father Sergus an
ardent supporter OF Father Gapon was
killed as he carried beside the latter a cross
and ikon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
TOMEN AND CHILDREN lICTINS.
Many Unable 10 Escape the Blood, Charge
OF the CossackS
Special cabis D,,pateh 10 THr srS

Special C0bie Despaich 10 Tbs SrN
PARIS, Jan. % The St Petersburg COR
respondent of the Petit Journal who was
an eyewitness Of the shooting in Adj
miralty Park. says
An enormous column OF people singing
the Marseillaisc broke through n triple
Gordon Of lancers The soldiers imme-
diately made USE Of their weapons. The
dead and wounded covered the ground
and the pavement was red with blood.
All sorts of vehicles were reQuistioned to
take away the victims
Il was obliged to get out OF my sedge.
and an infant which had been killed was
placed in IT, The infantry received an
order to fire just had time to throw
myself fiat on the snow The instant after
the commander made a gesture conveying
the order three hundred rifles we're dis
charged The infantry was only 100 yards
away
"The Cossaoks completed the work OF
death, charging like a hurricane on the
crowd Women. children and workmen
fell beside me by hundreds. All who could
took refuge in the courtyards OF houses,
while in the distance was heard the roar
Of artillery Among the killed was the
Superintendent OF Police
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23

row win lie among you To-day ! am
busy working for the cause.
FATHER GEoRCt
Father Gapon was spirited away after
the yollcy Il is sid that The soldiers
deliberately spared him
LONDON. Jan % A despatch to the
Standard from st Petersburg says the
workinRmen have decided to continue
their movement while Father Gapon him
self viii hold demonstration in the near
future in spite Of the immense Losses day
One of Father Gapon r friends whom Maxim
Gorky introduced to an assembly Of 100
Liberals declared that the workingmen
were giving up hope in the Emperor and
begged the educated Glasses to assist in
supplying them with arms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
Massacre Was Planned.

Gha-'ly. indeed would this Sunday.
work Of Slaughter have been II it had been
the ro-ll' u sudden outcall Of the troops
to .sye tho city and It's rulers from an over
wtclming force Of bloodshir-ty revolution
l.'- ou moro horrible than the massacre
r.eit is the story Of how it was brought
about
n vas no' tho outcome Of mad passion,
buf was a cold, deliberate plan Of Russia's
rI."r,. Every man killed to-day was care
fully -herhcrdcd to his death
Every one has wondered why during the
7s' few DAYS the strikers we're allowed to
meet and organize their peaceful demands
In practica freedom. It might have seemed
TO no the dawn Of more lenient treatment,
uur 1t was in reality the Governments
method Of collecting its victims that its
blow nigh, fall more surely and more
deadly.
Tho police themselves proved this. for
'hey define their own position in the fol-
loving terms
We we're forbidden 70 prevent any spread
Of the strike or development Of revolution.
since Wednesday we were ordered to stand
ASIDE and it was left 10 grow ripe for the
army to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
CzAR'S MOVEMENTS HIDDEN.
Did Not go to TSarskoe selo. a. Was on
ciaIly Announced.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE suS.

sptcigi cable Despatch 10 THE SuS.
LONDON, Jan % The st, Petersburg
correspondent OF the Telegraph says that
few know the Cars dwelling place.
It has been surrounded with unusual
mystery since Thursday when after re-
turning TO the Winter Palace official in
formation was issued that his Majesty
was starting for Tsarskoe Selo whereas
he really repaired in the evening to the
AntohkofI Palace on the Nevski Prospekt
where the Dowager Empress resides. He
spent the night there, and on Friday morn
ing went TO the Winter Palace.
On Saturday morning he was reported
to have gone to Tsarskoe Selo, whereas he
really remained in the Winter Palace
Where he was to-day nobody appeared to
know.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
GAPON'S WARNING 10 the CAR.
Letter CaIied on Him TO Appear Bcfore
the People.
sp,efai caeis Despatch TO TIM sux.

spsetai cahis Despatch 10 THK SIN
ST PKrsRsBuRo, Jan. Following ia
the text OF a letter sent to the Gar yes
terday by Father Gapon
SOVEREIGN. I fear the Ministers have
not told you the full truth about the situa-
ton The whole people trusting in you
has resolved TO appear at the Winter
Palace at o'clock Sunday afternoon in
order to inform you of its needs.
r. validating you do not appear before
the people then you will tear the moral
bonds between you and the people, and
trust in you will disappear because innocent
blood will flow
Appear tomorrow before your people
and receive our address Of devotion in a
courageous spirit. I and the representa-
tives Of labor and my brave workingmen
and comrades guarantee the inviolubility
of your person
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
NEW rRENcH CAnINET cHOSEN.
VI Bou,irr To Hold finance Portfolio and
Names Ills Associates.

Special CatS DetpaieA 70 TIE SIS
PARIS Jan p NJ Bouvier has formed
o Cabinet with himself a. Premier and
Minister Of Finance The other port
folios ara held az follows
NJ. Bsrteau1, Minister 81 War
VI Thomson, Minister Of Marine
VI. Delcasse, Minister OF Foreign Affairs
NJ. Etienne. Minister Of the Interior
NJ Ruan. Minister Of Agriculture
VI. Poincarre. Minister Of Public In
struct ion.
MHDupuy. Minister Of Public Works
VI. Marbin, Minister OF Commerca
NJ DubBf. Minister Of tho Colonies
NJ Trouilot or VI. Crupp, Minister OF
Justice