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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
HORRORS OF
REVOLUTION
INCREASING.
Turisk YOIhynia Priest Incites
Mob to MassaCre--- Rebels
0verrun Baltic States.
TORCH FREELY APPLIED
A Repetition Of the French RevO-
luton Is Being Enacted
Throughout the Empire.

ST. PETERSBURG, via Eydtkuh-
men, Dec. 15.--1'he report of a fresh
massacre OF Jews. in which more thai
500 persons lost their lives. has beeh
received from Turisk Volhynia.
The massacre was melted by loca.
priest who called on the Christian pop
ulation to rise and eXterminate the
Jews.
A mob then formed and attacked all
the Jewish shops. killing and abusing
all Jews who fell into their hands. The
few who escaped are destitute.
AAlnutlny has broken out among the
soldiers in st. Petersburg. but it is i'm
possible yet to tell how serious it is.
-Four regiments have joined in no
tice sent to the workingmen, in which
they say
You do not need to fear the bureau
cracy any longer. We are with YOU
and we are resolved to annihilate all
reactionaries.
''Tf we are ordered to fire on you we
will not obey. We will not spare our
cartridges but they will not be direct
eu against you.
1t is reported from Tsarskoe-Selo
that the reactionary cabal under Gen
eral Count Alexis Ignatieff has failed
and that the czar is standing by Count
Witte.
The government advices from the
Baltic provinces are of the most alarm
ing character. Thousands of Lettish
peasants are putting the torch to the
houses on all the estates and even
threatening Riga itself. The districts Of
Riga and Venden are entirely in the
hands of the insurgents.
The peasantssaround Riga are burn
ing estates and numbering landowners.
The Germans of Riga expect st.
Bartholomew night. and it is evident
that the Let's are preparing for a
wholesale slaughter. Tie central part
of Riga can be protected at the bridges
If the army is true.
III each block one house has been
prepared as II fortress in which to shell
ter the Germans when the massacre
starts. Besides this. the householders
have established various refugees.
Murders are committed in broad day
light. mostly for revenge and the po-
lice are afraid to interfere. The gov
ernor general does not dare command
the troops, not knowing whether they
will obey orders to fire or not
The deep hatred felt by the Let's for
the German nobility and German cap
italists may lead to an awful calamity.
The revolt is spreading to all parts of
Courand, and all railway communica-
tion with Riga is cut. The insurgents
have seized number of stations on the
three railroads leading from that city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
.DR. CHAPMAN ST|RS HUNDREDS
BY ELOQUENT SERMON AND
APPEAL TO LEAD BETTER LIFE.
KNIGHTS OF
C0LU M BUS.
San Salvador Council Held Ann.
uaI Election Last Night--The
New Officers.

Nearly every member of Salvador
Council, Knights of Columbus, at
tended the meeting held in their
rooms at Smith and Rector streets,
last night. The election of officers
and other important business took
place.
The new officers are as follows:
Grand Knight, William p Van Wyck;
deputy grand knight William A..
Growney; financial secretary, James
Growney, Jr.; recording secretary,
James A. Cazavan; treasurer, George
T. Reynolds; chancellor, J. K. Shee-
by; warden, Thomas f. Burke; lee
turer, BIN. Cannon advocate, James
B. Tooney; organist, John White; in
side guard, William McDermott and
outside guard, William Bamon.
The newly elected officers will be
installed on the second Thursday in
January by District Deputy Harkins,
of New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
ARARE CHANCE.

Taken for debt, several GENU-
lNE OIL PAINTINGS of MERIT by
reputable artists, value $4,000 to
$500 each, WILL SACRIFICE at
only $500 each TO EFFECT IMME-
DATE SALE, as we have no use or
room for them. viii make HIGH
CLASS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
They consist of Beautiful Landscapes,
Marine Views, Figures, &c. If you
cannot call will send by express on
receipt of money by mail.
Guaranteed Positively as Represented
or Money Refunded.
Also a few very fine Etchings, Gen
uine Artists Proofs, size 14x2S, by
Farrer, Randolph and Field; value
from $25.00 to $4,000, for only $100
each, mailed on receipt of price.
G. B. PFAFF & Co,
III Fifth Ave-, New York City.
1904 12-14-9t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
UNION MINE
WORKERS IN
CONvE N TION.
Will Demand Eight Hour Day and
Better Pay---Delegates in
Earnest.
IMPORTANT SESSION.
Men Call Attention to the Big
Advance in Price to Public
Small Advance in Wages.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Dec. Is. Five
hundred delegates were present when
John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers of America. called the
convention of anthracite coal miners
to order.
This convention is regarded as more
important than any held since Mitchell
came into the hard coal field in 1900,
with the avowed purpose of duplicat-
ing the organization in western Penn
sylvania and the western states which
held contracts with the bituminous coal
operators.
The miners leaders plan through the
convention to request conference of
the opera tors. This will be made in
the form of resolution, and the fol-
lowing demands, it is said, will be
made if the conference is granted:
A party agreement better known as
recognition of the union, an eight hour
workday; an Increase in pay to all
classes of employees of at least 10 per
cent and possibly 20 per cent, based on
the wages in effect April 1, 1902.
This would mean that the miners
would receive about the same as under
the present award. For some unskilled
employees it would mean slight in
crease.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
CHRIST MAS
TO Be MERRY
HEREABOUTS.
Merchants Report Big Sales in
All Departments for The
Holiday Trade.
SUUpASSES LAST YEAR.
All Mechanics Have Had Plenty
Of Work and Christmas Money
Is Plentiful.

With the holidays drawing near
the merchants of this city are kept
on the move. During the past week
almost every store in the city has
been compelled to keep open until
after 8 o'clock, and because of the
popular demand a number of mer-
chants have agreed to remain open
nights of next week until 10 o'clock.
In speaking to a NEWS reporter
this morning merchant said: Last
year. about this season, we did fine
business and thought that it was
great, but this year we are ahead of
last and, from the outlook, the buy
ing will keep up until after Christ
mas"
The past summer, as told in the
NEWS. was one of the most prosper
Gus this city has ever known and the
demand for men of all classes was SO
great that in many cases mechanics
and laborers received above the scale
called for and in this way they we're
enabled to save money, and so it will
be indeed a Merry Christmas for
many.
Even at the present time the work
is not slack and for the first time in
years painters and other outside me-
chanics have enough work to last for
month or more and they do not
mind spending it for Christmas pres
ents.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15

Chapman Day." the greatest re-
vival day this city has ever seen, be-
gan this morning with special 8
O'Clock service held in each church
by it's pastor. The session was of the
nature of a prayer service with a
short address.
The great Chapman service" op-
ened at 10 o'clock with singing Let
Him Live" and 20, Could | Speak. :"
The entire congregation then re-
peated the Twenty-third Psalm. Rev.
c. Hancock offered prayer. My
Saviour's Love" was sung by the
choir and the congregation joined in
the chorus.
DR.. Elliott then introduced Rev. j.
Wilbur Chapman, the head of the
great evangelistic movement through
out the United States.
DR.. Chapman preceded his address
by request TO Mr.. Butler who re-
sponded by singing tJust for To
day" Mr. Butler is the leading
eyangelistic singer of the Chapman
movement DR.. Chapman stated thai
instead of speaking upon the subject
he was scheduled to speak upon The
Second Mile he would speak upon
a subject near to his heart and of
more consequence to the present day
people. His subject was THE Old
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
DISBROW OUT
ON $500 BAIL
Pending Decision on the Appeal
Taken--Wife, Whom He Abused
Working for His Release.

Special to thefEVFNING NEWS;
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 15;-
Mortimer Disbrow, who was in Jail
under sentence of two years in state
prison for assaulting his wife, and
whose sentence was appealed to the
higher court by his lawyer, G. I.
Cowenhoven, on a writ of error, was
released from jail yesterday under
s700 bail pending the decision on
The appeal.
Lawyer Cowenhoven had five
bondsmen to go on the bond. The
i've men men were James NJ Disbrow
father of the defendant; James p.
Quackenbush, BARLEY McGough,
Henry Eggers and Louis j. thinner
nan. Since Disbrow has been SEN
fenced his wife, who refused to tes-
ify against him and forced the court
to pronounce sentence on Il former
;harge where sentence was suspend
ID, has been trying to get her hus-
)and released, although she was the
'ictim of his cruelty She has visit
ID him frequently at the jail and TAX
IN him delicacies that he could not
get in the prison fare.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
SECOND NIGHT
OF THE BAZAAR
Simpson M. {. Ladies Had Large
Attendance at Big Event.
Many Articles Sold.

The second night of the Simpson
M. e. christmas Bazaar" was a
great success. The supper was en-
ioyed by many more than the first
night. The booths were well pat
ronized and over 500 was taken in.
The fortune-telling booth, with Miss
Augusta harrington, Mrs. Franz
Nielsen and Miss Neer as the seers,
attracted those desirous of peeps into
the future.
The Indian baskets and sweet
grass articles were readily sold and
many of the booths are almost devas-
tated of their adornments, although
some very pretty articles remain.
The supper tonight will be chick
en- salad supper
Tonight is the last night of the
successful bazaar and should prove
the best attended of the three even
ings.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
ST. 0 O,OOO
SUIT BEING
TRIED TODAY.
John H. DOhbS Wants Damages
from The Lehigh Valley and
Public Service Corporations.
CRIPPLED FOR LIFE.
Was Brought Into the Court
Room on a COt---Jury Great
ly Impressed.
,ecial to the EVENING NEWS: |:


NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 15:-
The case of John H. Dobbs against
the Lehigh Valley railroad and the
Public Service Corporation was heard
before Judge Dixon this morning.
The suit is for 100000 damages
for injuries sustained August Is,
1904, when a Lehigh Valley train
struck car in which Dobbs was
riding.
The plaintiff was brought to court
this morning in an ambulance and
into court on cot. He has been
confined to his bed since the accident.
The cot was placed in prominent
position and when the oath was adj
ministered to Dobbs his right hand
trembled continually and rested up
on a special pillow, had to be held
nm and the Bible held to his lips.
His spine and head are injured and
he will probably be an invalid all of
his life. This is the largest damage
suit ever presented at the New
Brunswick court Before the aeci-
dent Dobbs earned $4,000 a year.
The court spectators were visibly
impressed and the jury seemed in
sympathy with Mr.. Dobbs. The
trial will last all day.
When court opened this morning
and the roll called it was found that
H. G. Garretson, of Dunellen, James
Gordon. of South Amboy, and Charles
Wyhnsky, of Piscataway, were abb
sent. The court made some pointed
remarks upon the habit of jurors do
ing as they pleased or thinking they
could absent themselves whenever
they felt like It,. Later a Doctors
certificate was presented from Cor
don and a man appeared generating
one of the others. The sheriff was
notified to see that the men were
present Tuesday.
A letter was received from the
George A. Helme Company, of Hell
meta, asking that Jurors Oscar
Erickson and Edward Clemens be ex-
cuesd, as they are employees of the
company. Erickson was excused, as
he was a registered engineer. but
after consulting the records Clemens
was retained.
Richard Furman, of South Amboy,
is juror on the Dobhs 500, 600
damage suit.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
FAMILY HOME
LODGE GROWS
Aided Six New Names to lis
Membership Roll at Meeting
Last Night.

Family Home Lodge No. IA, Inde-
endent Order of Good Templars, ad-
ed another chapter TO it's excellent
areer last night Six new members
we're initiated at the meeting and an
ven larger class is expected at the
Meeting next Thursday night. The
odge planned to hold an entertain
lent for the members once a month
n |. o. G. r. Hall, independent of the
Meeting nights, throughout the win
sr. A committee to arrange for the
Entertainment was appointed 1t
0mprises Andrew Christiansen and
Ielmar Jorgenson. The new piano
las in its place in the hall last night
nd it will prove a delightful feature.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
SUES
R. r. COMPAN
Brakeman Knocked from Top Of
Freight Car by Limb of Tree
Family Wants Damages.
Special to the EVENING NEWS !:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 15:-
Suit has been brought by Edward
Smith, as administrator of the estate
of John Smith, against the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for $4,000 damages.
The suit has been instituted In the
United States circuit court by Law
yers A. s. March and Freeman Wood
bridge.
John Smith was brakeman for
the defendant company and was kill
ed at Metuchen while at work. He
was riding upon the top of freight
car and was knocked off by the limb
of a tree which projected over the
track. He fell under the train and
was killed. The suit is based on the
ground that the railroad company
had not properly safeguarded IT'S
tracks to prevent accident.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
WAGON HIT BY TROLLEY.
Samuel Baum Met With Accident While
Driving Along State Street.

While Samuel Baum, of 241 New
Brunswick avenue. a dealer in paper
bags. was driving on upper State
street shortly before 8 o'clock last
night, at James street, his wagon
was struck by trolley car No. 121
and a wheel of the wagon was brok-
en-. Baum was not harmed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
SCHOOL BOARD ASSN
WILL MEET TOMORROW
Intere sting Program Has Been Pre-
pared for the SessiOn-The
Speaker Chosen.
Special to tho EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 15:-
The Middlesex County School Board
Association will meet at the Mansion
House at AZ o'clock tomorrow and
hold its annual banquet. J. Brog-
mard Belts, assistant state superin-
tendent, and Superintendent Krebbs,
of Summerville, and Dr. A. S. Smith,
of New Brunswick, will make ad-
dresses.
The question under discussion will
be 1.-THE Amount to be Paid for Tu-
ition." Vaccination" and Medical
instruction" will also be discussed.
1t is expected that about seventy-five
superintendent will attend the meet
ing. ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
Organized Labor News,

The Ship Carpenters Union held a
Meeting in the union rooms, 1873
NTH street, last night. Terra Cot
Workers Union No. n meets to-
night. Sunday the Musicians Union
No. 373 will hold meeting. Mon
day night the Machinists Union will
get together. also the Laborers Pro-
tective Union. A meeting of the
Bricklayers and Masons Union, No.
81, has been called for Tuesday
night,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
LODGE ELECTION.
N. W. Pierce Ir., ReeIe ted lWorshipfuI
Master at Meet'nl Last Might.

Raritan Lodge No. 81, Free and
Accepted Masons, held its annual
election last night. Nathaniel w.
Pierce, Jr", was reelected as wor-
shipful master and the other offices
were filled as follows: George Coat
es, S. w; DR.. Frank Crowther, j.
w; Charles X. Seaman, secretary;
William Buchanan, treasurer; David
McClymont, trustee; and Peter Dam
gard, proxy to the grand lodge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
Weather Signnls Now.

The weather and storm signals are
now displayed at the Raritan Yacht
Club, the flags being flown from the
pole near the end of the dock. A
dispatch is received each day shortly
before noon and the corresponding
signal is hoisted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
NO NEW NAMES
AFTER TODAY.
Contest for Evening News Piano
and PhOnOgraph On Its Last
Week.

Today is the last opportunity anv
person not. already in the EVENING
NEWS contest will have an oppor-
tunity to enter. AS announced in a
previous issue of the NEWS, the con-
test will close Thursday, December
21, and during the last week no new
contestants will be allowed to enter.
This means that unless some new
names are received at this office by
O'Clock tonight the race for the piano
and phonograph will be limited to
the six already in.
The contest Is now entering upon
it's last week and lively finish is an
ticipated. None of the contestants
are beyond reach and a few new sub
scribers for the NEWS could change
the appearance of things consider
ably.
This piano and monograph will
be delivered to the home of the win
ners Saturday before Christmas.
The standing in the EVENING
NEWS contest to date is as follows:
Mrs. Charles Helmer,
73 Woodbridge road, 1886
Miss Mary Hanson,
81 Charles street, 3705
Miss Mary Hanson,
Union Grove, W'bd'ge road. 3001
Miss Jessie Gluck,
245 Smith street, 49,. ..... 2382
Mrs. Florence Hanson.
1877 Market street, .1104
Mrs. John Hanson.
1S5 Hall avenue. .......... SO
Following is the coupon for today
Fill in the name and address of the
person for whom you wish to vote
and send or bring to the NEWS Of
Zee within one week from the date 1t
bears, otherwise it will be void.
y y
- THIS COUPON :"
y Good for one vote in the Eve
ming News Contest, If deposit
ted within one week from the
date here given.
Address. ...............
...,......
December is.
:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
new BRUNSWICK HAVE
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Council here Provided for Election
of Lookup and Headquarters
to Cost $500.
Special to the EVENING NEWS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. H.
At the meeting of the common coun-
ell last night a resolution was adopt
ed providing for lookup at police
headquarters to cost $500. The
council will advertise for bids.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
Says He Was Robbed.

Louis Beskow of 341 Madison ave-
nue., has complained to the police that
he was robbed of four sweaters, a
black shirt and several bundles of
socks in house on Elizabeth street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
Schnnner In Gnle.

Schooner SAbbie & Eva Hooper,
from South Amboy for Salem. reports
that December, TO-, while in Long ISL
and sound, In westerly gale, she tore
mainsail, jib and flying jib. She
will repair and proceed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
NOTICE!

We will give $1,000 in stamps with
/ pound of baking powder at this
weeks sale.
GREENSPAN BROS.
1903 12-15-1t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
STILL ALARM GIVEN.
Chimney Fire in Home of William Hawkins
in Front Street.

A still alarm was given by Police
man Whitworth for Washington
Hose & Chemical Company at $3.50
o'clock last night to extinguish a
chimney fire at the house occupied
by William Hawkins on Front street.
The work was accomplished quickly
and well.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-15
Steam Heating Plant Ready.

Steam IfeutIhg PIaht heduy.
The installing of the steam heat
ing system in the Raritan Yacht Club
is now completed and 1t is expected to
turn the heat on this afternoon for
the first time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-17

greater portion OF II going TO Sonora,
In addition 10 this Arizona Is natural
ly a heavy consumer OF both coal and
coke from New Mexico plants. II is
estimated that an average Of 100 ears
of coal and coke are passing through
III Paso daily on their way 10 var.
ious Mexican points. The entire haul
Is made In Mexican Central cars, thus
facilitating rapid movement OF the
fuel by avoiding delays due to tran
sfer.
Last months developments In the
Mogollon district. near Silver City may
be regarded as very favorable and
OF considerable Importance to the
entire territory. II IL understood that
some Of the richest discoveries In the
district have been made In entirely
new sections and that a number OF
the older properties are also encount-
ering new ore bodies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-17
NEW MEXICO MINING CONDITIONS

The last issue OF the Denver Week
" Mining Reporter, one Of the lead
ing mining journals Of the southwest,
has the following review Of mining
conditions In New Mexico:
Probably the most valuable aud
material development Of the mining
interests Of this territory during the
past thirty days has been conducted
by the Southwest Smelling and Re-
filming company. at Jarilla, in Otero
county. In our issue Of the 2Sth ult..
we gave an extensive description OF
the operations contemplated by this
company, and the latest advices indi-
cate that the work OF developing the
mines. building the smelter, providing
water supply for the new town, ETC..
are proceeding practically as stated In
our report. Manager Thomas l.. VIII.
kerson, will shortly leave Denver for
the scene Of operations In order to
superintend the construction work,
material for which Is arriving con.
stantly.
Gold and Platinum Found.
The steting Of the black sands Of
this territory at the plant Of the Uni
ted States geological survey In Port
land. did not reveal the presence oi
rare metals "a was anticipated, or AZ
was the case In many other states
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-17

ppowski, We're In st. Louis only for a
two days stay before leaving for New
York City, where Modjeska goes for
the purpose Of meeting Daniel Froh.
mar and Jules Murray. who have
charge OF the tour to be made by the
distinguished actress the coming win.
ter. Anastacia. medame's devoted maid
examined the costumes with the keen
eyes OF an expert, whose vision. in
this instance. Is made doubly clear
by the woman's love and admiration
for the actress, whom she has served
for years.
Although New York City Is the OBJ.
%jective point In the present journey.
Modjeska will not open the season In
that city. in which she says she made
her farewell appearance several
months ago. The rehearsals will take
place in New York and November Is
Chicagoans will have an opportunity
to- greet tibet great Modjeska.
Leading cities Of the middle west
will be visited and plans at present
outlined will bring a return to Los
Angeles about January Is, to be fol.
lowed by engagements in San Fran
cisco. Portland and Seattle. The tour
will be continued from the last nam
ed city to eastern points.
With Madame Modjeska work. In
terest and activity mean life. She IL
never happier than when busily en-
gagged In playing or preparing to enter
upon a theatrical tour. Her country
place In the forest Of Arden. nesting
at the foot Of one OF the highest noun
TINS Of the Santa Ana range. affords
its mistress a delightful retreat a
the conclusion Of her theatrical en-
gagements. but ever fascinating Arder
loses its charm when Modjeska ha.
! had her rest.