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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
HELPLESS JEWS IN RUSSIA.
Are the Victims of the Most Brutal
of the Lowest Glass of
Russians.

Discussing the condition Of the Jews
in Russia the New York Times says:
'In such a social convulsion, the dregs
of society are thrown to the top and
become the scum. That is what is
happening all over Russia. And the
impulse of these brutes let loose, who
find themselves freed, by whatever
cause. from their customary fear OF the
police. is to attack first of all the most
helpless of their %neighbors, especially
if these have anything of which they
can be robbed. In Russia that class is
the Jews. Under the official and the
popular ban, disabled by law from pos
sessing the means of self-defense, in
every Russian town these unfortunates
whether by the connivance or by the
collapse of the usual agencies for the
preservation of order, are left to the
mercy of a merciless mob. What fol-
lows is what was to be expected in
such a case. Massacre, arson, pillage,
all the crimes to which race prejudice,
in conjunction with mere greed, can
urge an unrestrained assembly of riot,
Clo. 4NOWICIC III uuludA hAotOfJ mas
there been a bloodier catalogue of woe.
1t is a vast calamity, which appeals to
human sympathy as deeply n as
tenderly as any such calamity can pos
sibly do. More than that, it is a part
of the price which Russia is paying
for her transformation into a modern
people, a member of the family of civ
ilized nations. These unhappy Jews
are the sacrifice. They are bearing
the burdens of crimes and blunders
and stupidities which at all events are
not theirs. And it is not a figure Of
speech to say that humanity shud.
ders' at the awfulness of the price.
. 1t is the task of the whole civ.
ilized world to see that the transfer
nation of Russia to the political and
social conditions of that world shall
be managed with no human suffering
in the process that can be avoided by
human help. Perhaps we may say that
it is especially the task of this country
which illustrates what it believes t.
be the most advanced Of those condi
tons"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
THE BIBLE ON FOOTBALL.
Passages So Worded as to Admit of
Application to the Mod
ern Game.

eastern papers are surprised at the
announcement that the football team
of the Ohio university is studying the
Bible.)
BY searching the Scriptures, says the
Portland Telegram, the football play
er will find many texts suited to the
game and how it should be played.
Glance at the list:
"They rush with one accord. "-Acts,
10: 29.
Many shall run to and fro."-Dan-
iel, 1875.
THAT my footsteps slip not
Psalms, 17:5.
/ Run not to excess Peter, 4:4.
81 will scatter them. Jeremiah
1924.
Thy tackling loosed." Isaiah
1928.
''Touch him nct."-Psalms, 104:32.
'Trample them. Isaiah, 1913.
Require a sign (signaD.-l CORN
thians, 1922.
Speak that they go forwards
odus, AL |.
Time to kill."-Ecclesiastes, 1913.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
METueREN.
CHEER.

The Christmas entertainment in
the Presbyterian church Tuesday
night was enjoyed by old as well as
Young and was somewhat different
from that given in other years.
The program consisted of recital
lions by the primary class and carols
by tine Sunday school.
Quite a hit was the recitation by
Master Thompson about our firemen,
of Metuchen, and a charming little
duet by Master Brown and his sister
(colored) was given in true southern
style with the negro ring, and they
were encored.
Mr.. j. T. Marshall, acting as Santa
Claus, held up a big net stocking,
which the children filled with gifts
they had brought for the poor chill
dren of a school in the south.
A new idea was introduced by the
Sunday school and the money form
erly used to buy presents was SEM to
this same school and only candy and
oranges were given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
KEYPORT.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Bricks are being delivered on the
property of Mr.. Mike Kelley, at
Broadway and Mott street, prepara-
tory to building a new house, the
contract for which Mr.. Kelley has
not awarded yet.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles Hauser
who died Wednesday, will be held in
the Dutch Reformed church Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The auxiliary sloop Admiral, be-
longing to and j. w. Ellsworth, of
this place, is being converted into an
oyster dredger at Garrett Posts ship
yards at the foot of Prospect street.
Mrs. Caleb Post, of Bedford, spent
yesterday afternoon and evening in
town.
Mr.. c.. j. Post is preparing to dis
pose of the th~irty-eight pound turkey
which he received at Long Branch
last week.
A fine group of game birds stuffed
and mounted by Mr.. Thomas Cottrell,
of this place, is on exhibition at Eek
hert's barber shop in Broad street.
They will be disposed of at some flu
ture date.
Freedom Council, No. SO, Daugh-
ters of Liberty, of this place, held
their regular election of officers last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Winterton,
of South Keyport, celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary last night
with a large party. A very enjoy
able time was had by the large num-
Der of friends who attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
CHRIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS.
uoetarda y AfA ,hnnH fhe LITTLE chi

i tSlCl lay ~ RtOA ~
dren of Christ church Sunday school
had a Christmas party in the parish
house and enjoyed playing games
AMI a treat of ice. cream and cake.
They were presented with a box OF
candy and an orange when they left
for their homes.
In the evening the older scholars
and teachers had their party in K. OF
p. Hall. They played all kinds OF
games and danced the Virginia reel.
Miss Marie Woodward played on the
piano for them to dance. Miss Min
ME Emiluesserry and Miss Ethel
French also rendered some music for
them. They enjoyed a treat of ice
cream and cake and as they passed
around a beautiful tree to receive
their box of candy and an orange the
tree was lighted up for them. They
all had a delightful time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
TELLS BY
THEIR SLEEP

II can tell by my little
ones sleep when a cold is
coming on said a mother
when speaking of the advance
symptoms of colds in children.
They toss about, are rest
less, their breathing is heavy
and there are symptoms of
night sweats. The next morn
ing | start with SCOTS Emul-
sion. The chances are that
in a day or two they are all
over it. Their rest is again
peaceful and the breathing
normal"
Here's a suggestion for
all mothers. SCOTS Emul-
sion always has been almost
magical in its action when
used as the ounce of preven-
ton. Nothing seems to- over
come child weakness quite SO
effectively and quickly as
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl ST., New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
TOTTENvlLLE.
SCHOOL BOARDS LAST.
New Members Will Take Seats at the Next
Session.

Y4sterday the Board of Education,
as at present constituted, held its last
meeting. On Monday Commission
ers Kelly, Frissell, Marks, MCGOWAN,
Hardness and Field will be replaced
by Messrs. March, Sullivan, O'Dono-
hue, Wilmer, Freifeld and May. AS
the new members are not familiar
with the facts in the present on
troversy over the examinations for
teachers licenses, it is the intention
of the present members to dispose of
the reports dealing with the subject.
There is considerable uncertainty
as to whether the reports will be
adopted or not. The supporters of
the reports believe they will be
adopted, while the friends of the ex-
aminers feel confident that, if the re-
ports are adopted, it will only be
after they have been materially mod
flied. Whatever action is taken the
investigating committee will con-
tinue it's labors and present subse-
quent reports as occasion demands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
BUSINESS

Work at the plant Of the Limo
leumville Manufacturing Company is
brisk at the present time and the
company has so many orders ahead
that they have decided to build a new
drying shed to cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. The contract will
be given out in a few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
ARCANUM INSTALLATION.

The installation Of the newly
elected officers of Arthur Kill Coun-
Gil, Royal Arcanum, will take place
January 9 in the lodge rooms at Am
boy avenue and Main street. 1t is
expected that some of the state offic-
ers will be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
A PRIZE HOO

Arrangements have now been COM
pleted for the prize shoot which the
Manor Field Club will hold at the
club grounds at West Brighton to-
afternoon. The shoot will
at promptly 2 o'clock. A num-
Der of the members of the Aquahon-
ga Gun Club, of this place, will take
mart in the shoot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
ST. JOHNS

Tomorrow night the children of st.
Johns church, at Rossville, will give
a cantata in Orlando Hall. 1.-THE
Old Fashioned Santa Claus will be
present with gifts of all sorts for the
little ones. The children have been
instructed by Miss Della Turner and
Mrs. Charles H. Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
CHILDREN WE'RE HAPPY.

Wednesday night the children of
the Sunday school of the Holy Com
forter church at E%ltingville had a
Christmas. tree and jubilee in the
church. Each little one was given a
present and some candy, al orange
and an apple. They were all made
to feel very happy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
N PLUM i

President George Cromwell, of
Richmond borough, has appointed
Harry E. Brown, of Stapleton, as an
assistant superintendent in the de-
partment of public buildings His
salary is to be $4,000 a year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
EJ,EVR DE lis EUCHRE.

The Fleur de Lis Euchre Club met
at the home of Mrs. c. Delaporte, in
Broadway, yesterday afternoon.
Games were played and a general
good time enjoyed until 3 O'Clock,
when refreshments were served.
Prizes were awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
T0TTEnvlLLE.
AhDERMAN SHEA TO RETIRE.

Within a few days Alderman Shea
of Pleasant Plains, who has repre-
scented the people at this end Of the
island in the Board of Alderman for
the past two terms, will retire and
his successor, Charles Cole, of Tot
tenville, will take his seat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Nellie Leg
gett, of Pleasant Plains, and John
Merrell, of Mariners Harbor. No
date has as yet been set for the we'd
ding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
POLICE TRANSFER.

Police Sergeant Bouitiler, of Man
haitian, who has been doing desk
duty in Tottenville for the past few
months, has been transferred to
Stapleton. He has been succeeded
by Sergeant Macdonald, of Manhat-
tan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
LODGEs ARE ACTIVE.

Lodges all over Staten Island are
now holding their annual election
and almost every night one sor two
lodges in different parts of the island
hold meetings. Many new members
are also being taken in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
ANOTHER WEDDING SOON.

ham and Edward Taylor, both of
Tottenville, has been announced.
The young couple are we'll known
and very popular and the nounc
ment came as a great surprise. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

First prize, six silver teaspoons,
was won by Mrs. A.. M. Donaldson.
Second prize, a picture, was won by
Mrs. Albert Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
AFTERNOON WHIST.

The Friday Afternoon Whist Club
is III session at the home of Mrs.
George Keifer, Hopping avenue, this
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
Taking No n

Emperor William has ordered that
all his chauffeurs must be total alb
stainers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
To Beat a Wife.

Henri Labouchere has been discuss
ing in London newspapers How to
Thrash a Wife" He holds that even
the best of wives at times stand in
need of correction, but advises thai
the matter should never be under
taken without care and elaboration.
Canes, pokers and other similar in
struments are held to be dangerous
but 'Labby" strongly intimates that 8
strap may be used to advantage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
Board of Excise Commissioners of the
City of Perth Amboy at their next meet
ing, for a license to keep a saloon with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
uois liquors in the City of Perth Am
boy, and in the house Nwned by
MIRA. H. Cook at cor. High ami Smith SITS
1858 1899 ct Dew LEO SCHWARTZ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

Leave Want" Ads. at branch OF
fees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29
RTOCKED THE PASSAGE.

Yesterday a Polander was driving
a wagon, loaded with old railroad
ties, through the hole in the wall
when the wagon got stuck and block
ed the road up so no wagons could
pass by him. There were eight
wagons on either side of him waiting
to get through. They were delayed
for over an hour before they finally
-got the wagon out of the way. There
95k some parties who were compel
n ~ drive around by the Deep Cut
I 1ah is order to reach their destin-
xslt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

pndvertising in the NEWS brings
sd results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-29

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The Washington times., 1905-10-29

TO have stenographer present DUR
Ing an interview and thereby keep
tab on what she had said. There
was large bunch of roses on the
table, and by moving slightly TO the
right | was able to screen myself
rom her observation for a few mo-
ments, which devoted to a stealthy
glance around the room in search
of the shorthand writer. But no
pencil expert was to be seen; where
for | am forced to believe that / had
been deceived, or it may be that Miss
Nethersoie, having once been a VIC
tim 10 the mania for literal repro
ductions of her conversation, has re-
covered and discarded the stem
ographer. Feeling reassured by my
survey of the room, l came out from
behind the roses and continued my
discussion of French plays.
DO you like the character OF a
respectable woman-a gentIewoman.
as you called Marianne-as much as
that of a deYotee Of passion ?" In
quired
Il like to play varying roles. Every
artist welcomes the opportunity OF
depicting many widely different
characters, just as painter is not
content to produce always from the
same subject"
Miss Nethersole had not answered
my question as directly as [ desired.
but l was still suffering from nerv-
business, and, therefore, did not in
sist- The artist having caught Miss
Nethersole's likeness on his sketch
ing pad, was reclining in his chair
with an utterly idiotic grin on his
face, which / judged was occasioned
by my embarrassment. | therefore
suddenly recalled that we were tres
passing ON Miss Nethersole's hour
Tor rehearsal, and rose to take my
departure
Il shall be SO very interested in
seeing your interview" said Miss
Netherscle, Wth more than her usual
animation III you make clear the
proper estimate of Marianne's char
aeter and thereby show how much
her yielding to the great natural law
affects the problem Of the play, you
will help me immensely. I shall
send copy of the interview to AIR.
Hervieu- He will he deeply inter-
ested"
Mr. Hervieu is the author Of the
play and a member of the Academy.
Therefore l have no doubts as to
his opinion of the American style of
interviewing / did not mention
this to Miss Nethersole. Instead. /
murmured something appropriate
about my delight, and departed.
| had spent less than an hour In
teryiewing Miss Olga Nethersole, but
1t required cup of black coffee and
two cigarettes when 1 reached the
street to quiet my nerves. Discuss
ing problem plays with a woman Is
no light affair.
FRANK MORSE.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

l refer to some Of your former
plays"
"They associate me with the
characters 1 have portrayed" re-
piled Miss Nethersole, but without
a trace Of resentment in her voice.
They forget that / am first a VIC
man and then an artist. l played
Sapho and Camille IN strict accord
ance to my conception of the char
acter of such women. They were
certainly but little better than wo-
men Of the street and as such I
depicted them. You have undoubt-
edly written striking accounts OF
urders-does that make you
murderer? You may have graphi-
cally described terrible massacre
does it follow that you are capable
of committing such an atrocity your
self?"
mentally recalled an address
once heard in which the speaker
had declared that no one could be
more degraded than a cigarette
smoker-but my cue was silence.
"a true artist should adapt him
self to the various roles and abso-
lutely subserve his personality to the
character he is portraying at the
time" added Mis- Nethersole, earn
estly.
THAT brings up point on which
have had a heated discussion" l
said. ''One of the critics labeled
your work in "The Labyrinth"
complete change of method and as
serted that you were following the
school of suppressed emotional act
ing. 1 took the stand that you
were following no particular school
that your lines called for suppress
ed emotion. In a word, you were
playing the part or a cultured wo-
man who would naturally bear her
self and converse with self-posses-
sion as became a woman of her
rank in life. When l read the adj
vance proofs of your play 1 expect
ed such a reading of the lines from
you-Marianne is not a Sapho."
"Oh. l am SO glad you see that"
said Miss Nethersole, clasping her
hands delightedly 1T is the essen
tial spirit of the drama. OF course
that is 1t. Marianne is a lady-no,
l do not like that word, she is a
gentlewoman.
Isn't 1t splendid that he should
catch the idea so clearly" she ap-
pealed TO her company manager.
who had entered the room a few
minutes before. That gentleman
very properly agreed with Miss
Nethersole, while 1 stole a glance
in the mirror to see If my express
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

II T became my duty during the
past week to secure an inter-
view from Miss Olga Neither
u sole. Having heretofore con-
fined my attention to the
men OF the stage 1 approached
Miss Nethersoie's apartments in the
New Willard last Wednesday in a
frame Of mind that bordered on
stage fright.
Pardon any apparent incoher-
ency In my questions, Miss Meth
ersole." said as the celebrated
star greeted me cordially, "I have
never before secured an interview
from real live actress and / am
80 ner-r-r-vous."
Miss Nethersole accepted my con-
fession as though it was rendered
IN a spirit of levity and fortunately
for me turned her attention to the
artist who was jockeying for a favor
able point from which to begin a
sketch.
DO you know, Miss Nethersole."
/ began, determined tn nlnnge reck-
lesly into my subject, that a num-
Der of people who have seen your
present play sey that 1t is too broad
for America-that the third act in
particular is exceedingly risque?
Personally" l hurriedly added, 81
can not see anything Objectionable
In the play and regard it as strik-
Ing moral lesson"
Il Go not think" observed Miss
Nethersole in her excellently modu-
lated voice, that any considerable
number OF people take such an ex-
treme view. Both America and
England are becoming far more
broad minded than in the past. IN
the third act, to which you refer.
and which raises the great argu-
ment of the play, we must consider
that Marianne yielded to the voice
Of nature. Her love for the father
Of her child overcame her sense of
duty to her husband. Her religious
training tended to make her regard
de Pogis as her true husband: the
laws of her country accepted LIE
Breuil as the man to whom she
owed her whole duty. The question,
as said, is raised in that act, and
The women who see the play are
the ones to answer the question. 1t
is the women, not the men. who
must decide"
Some of the same women assume
IN attitude of horror when your
plays are mentioned" 1 confided.
They appear 10 be hopelessly
Ihocked by your realism. or course
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

said Miss Nethersole, such as no
sermon possibly could. What you
see is always more impressive than
what you hear"
L should like to know" / unused,
just what the clergymen would say
of your new play?'
They must acknowledge it
moral lesson of great value" she re-
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

sion was sufficiently apologetic and
diffident.
You can help me immensely if
you bring that point out so there
can be no mistake" continued Miss
Nethersole earnestly.
Marianne is gentlewoman with
a high moral standard Observe that
after yielding to the love of the man
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

is calculated to bring out"
IF my memory does not play
me false" / said, with cautious hesi-
fancy, "one Of the clergymen to
whom you refer is Washington
pastor"
That is true" said Miss Neither
sole. "His language regarding me
was adjudged libeious. 1 recovered
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

Miss Nethersole, that the play
should be properly understood /
selected Washington for my first
production because I realize the i'm
portance of its verdict on play that
so distinctly appeals to ones intel
lect Here you have the men who
think for the entire nation 1t was
here that President Roosevelt ad-
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

she had divorced she frankly con-
fessed her sin to her second hus-
band But she would not return to
LIE Breuil. Her heart told her she
belonged to de Pogis, and yet be-
cause Of her duty to her second hus-
band she determined never again
to see the man she loved"
1t is most important" continued
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

dressed the Congress of Mothers on
the subject of divorce. Is not my
new play a powerful argument
against divorce?"
I admit, conceded, that it i'm
pressed me much more than could
any number of sermons on the same
subject"
1T gives you a vivid picture"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-07
AUTOMOBILE scoRcHERs.

T HE ATTENTION OF the chief of po-
lice and the men under him is d.
rected to the fact that many owners
and drivers Of automobiles paw no
more attention to the speed limit ordi-
vance thar if the ordinance did NOT
exist The law says that automo-
blles must not 0e run at a faster speed
than eight miles an hour on any street
or faster than four miles an hour over
any crossing.
A few days ago a big automobile
turned into. Main street from Second
South street The hour was between
$50 and 6 o'clock In the afternoon. Just
the time when dozens of people are
waiting for cars. II this automobile
was going at the rate Of foot an
hour It was going at the rate of fifteen
miles an hour. Several people narrowly
escaped being run Gown. IF the au-
tomobile had struck one of them at
the rate at which it was going the in
dividual would surely have been killed.
But with a foot, loot, the big ma
chine went on its way.
The Herald has no objection TO the
automobile. On the contrary. we con-
slider it the idea! method OF going from
place to place. The automobile has
come to stay, but the people were here
before the automobile and the people
have few rights that the chauffeurs
should be taught to respect. We sound
this friendly warning in the hope tina
it Will prove effective. We do not
want to see the drivers of automobiles
arrested and made TO pay fines or go
to Jail. but we do want to inctilcate in
them a respect for the rights of others.
a man who drives an automobile is
entitled to no more privileges than a
man who drives an express wagon.
The police would bring up with a
round turn any eXpressman who made
a practice Of galloping his horse over
crossings and along crowded streets.
Yet very few express wagon horses
could possibly gallop as fast as the
ordinary automobile moves along Salt
Lakes streets. An ounce Of proven
tion is lot better than a funeral. Let
Us not wait until somebody has been
killed before we begin enforcing the
law. In their own interests the pru-
dent drivers of automobiles ahould see
10 Il that the reckless ones are sub
dued