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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
Local Man Gets
Word from His
Mother.
THE MASSACRE

A pathetic letter from Kishineff
has been received by Joseph Music
man, of this city, who is employed by
Hyman Shragovitz, describing the
atrocities committed against the
Jews In Kishineff. This letter is
written by his mother and sister who
are numbered among the fortunate
ones of the living.
Joseph Musicman is a survivor OF
the first massacre of Kishineff. and
many sad tale he has told. He
says that the comparison between the
first massacre and the recent one is
just like comparing pool of water
to that of the ocean. The following
are few extracts from the letter.
'Kishineff, Nov. 8. 1906.
my Dear and Loving Children.
Joseph and Annie Musicman:
Il write to you, to inform you that
we have, thank God, escaped with
our lives. but what can we do now?
We are left alive, but how to remain
alive! Everything that we possessed
we were robbed of, and we are left
with nothing.
Dear children, eat we must. but
there is nothing to eat. Looking at
the dead and the manned and wound
ed, and hearing every while of more
crimes and robberies committed, one
forgets for a time about eating, but
the hunger recalls after a time.
oh! how well it is for you that you
are not now in Russia, you do not
know how much to thank God. You
ought to kiss the bare earth Of Amer
lea every day.
The night of the massacre every
body was aroused, and whatever one
possessed he was robbed of. Forum
ate for those who have escaped with
their night shirts on. In short. Va
envy the dead, they at least need
nothing now.
Have pity dear children, and send
some aid. am in much fear that we
shall die of cold and starvation be-
fore your aid may be able to reach
us.
What shall we first think of, the
dead to bury, or to heal the wound
ed, or food for the living. Looking
at the dead one wishes for death not
for food. Dear children, give us an
advice what we shall do? We are
living G. OTIS.
We lucky in that we live near
d Aiona .ol (saloon controlled by the
Coyernment) and we were saved by
taking shelter there. You should
thank God with us that we were left
alive so far, because we are expect
ing our death every day. There are
no more places to hide oneself for
they search every nook and corner.
At a meeting of the local Relief
Committee held Wednesday night, 1t
was decided to SCI d twenty-five dol
lars to this unfortunate family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
.FRACT URED
SKULL WITH
CLOD OF Dirt.
One Man Called Another a Gypsy
and He Became Angry En-
plOyeS Of Lead Works.
UNDER $1,000 BAIL.

Because Michael Lugaz, of 121
Charles street, a young fellow-work-
man at the Lead Works at Maurer,
called him a gypsy while they were
at work in a gang this morning, John
Berish, thirty-seyen years old, of
Thomas street, "Gypsytown, picked
up large lump of frozen dirt and
concrete and hurled it at Lugaz. The
blow fractured Lugaz's skull.
Special Policeman Geo. e. Hartung
rushed up and stopped the fra
cas-. He placed Berish, whose past
record is none too good, under ar
rest, and brought Lugaz into town
for a surgical examination. 1t was
at first thought that he had simply
bad scalp wound, but an examina-
tion by DR.. G. J. Howell revealed the
fact that his skull was fractured. His
wound was dressed and he was TAX
en- home on Charles street in car
riage by Officer Hartung.
Berish was held under $1,000
bonds by Recorder Pickersgill to
await the result of Lugaz's injuries.
Berish has been mixed up in affrays
before, the authorities say, and his
actions, it is declared, would not
have borne close scrutiny.
No bondsman had appeared to get
Berish out this afternoon, the bail
fixed being quite heavy but fully war
ranted by the circumstances.
DR.. Howell said that it could not
be told just yet how serious Lugaz' S
wound will develop and whether or
not an operation will be necessitated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
CHR|ST|A CHOICE
OF HIS ADJUSTMENTS
RACE is DOWN
TO 6 PERSONS
Contest for Piano and PhonO-
graph Closes Next Thursday
Afternoon at 5 O'clock.

With six persons in the race for
the EVENING NEWS piano and
phonograph, the contest promises to
be interesting to the very last mo-
ment. The polls close at 5 O'Clock
next Thursday night when all votes
must be in this office. The result will
be announced next Friday and the
presents will be delivered one week
from today. Christmas is one week
from Monday.
Mrs. Charles Helmer, of Wood
bridge road, who was first to enter
the contest, has held the lead from
the beginning, but the outcome is
very much in doubt because a few
yearly subscriptions will land any
one of the six well up in the front,
The race, thus far, has centered in
second place where there have been
frequent changes, but today Miss
Mary Hanson, of 81 Charles street.
takes a big jump and places her
close to the leader and well in ad-
vance of the others. There is plenty
of time, however, and more changes
may be looked for during the next
few days.
Following is the standing of the
contestants to date:
Mrs. Charles Helmer,
73 Woodbridge road, ...... 1886
Miss Mary Hanson,
54 Charles street, ......... .526S
Miss Mary Hanson
Union Grove, W'bd ge road. 1901
Miss Jessie Gluck,
245 Smith street, .........2450
Mrs. Florence Hanson,
1877 Market street, .1125
Mrs. John Hanson.
1885 Hall avenue, ....... 59
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
Continued on Page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
LAWSON, CAUGHT IN
COPPER DEAL, LOSES.
Admits That He Is Out $3, 400, 900
Standard OIL. After Revenge
for "Frenzied Finance"

NEW YORK, Dec 16--The Standard
Oil combination, it is said, contem
plates another smash at Thomas w
Lawson and his friends, and the event
is awaited with great anxiety by those
in the copper market, where it is re
ported that Lawson is in dangerous
position.
That his bear pool has been hit hard
is announced in Il statement by Law
son himself, who says that the money
he has in the pool is his all and if he
is wiped out he will be ruined, but that
he has no complaint. He also says TIM
he eXpeN,s ~ .---.,. ~-~ .ses 10
give none If things come his way. In
his statement the Boston operator ad-
mitted loss to date of So, 400, 900. He
said that his portion of the $4,000, 600
still remaining of the first pool of $10,-
100000 and of the $5,000,000 additional
embraced every dollar of his fortune.
The Standard Oil combine pushed up
Amalgamated to 1O2is. establishing Il
new high record since the boom of 1901
and verifying their prediction of ten
days ago that the stock would cross
par before Christmas.
With grave faces they assured the
public that the real reason why copper
was going up was because it was
scarce, etc. TO enforce their argument.
as alleged, they advanced the price of
copper metal one-eighth cent. carrying
the quotation for lake and electrolytic
copper to 1875 cents pound
The Standard Oil people freely pre-.
dicted twenty cent copper and assured
their friends in Wall street that Anal
gamated would go to 110 before New
Years day. There was Il wild scene
around the copper post when the new
high record price for the stock was
reached.
"A great many persons, scattered all
over the country, are believed to have
been, like Lawson, hard hit by the ex-
traordinary advance against the short
interest they had been encouraged to
take by the Boston operator. Thou
sands have been secretly selling cop
per short under his advice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
DR.. Elliott Tells Of
the Joys of Right
Living.
FOR CHILDREN.

"The Christians Attitude Toward
Amusement" was the subject of an
address by. DR.. Elliott at the Presby-
terian church at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Elliott took for his
text whatsoever will come after Me,
let him deny himself and take up his
cross and follow me-.
The neurological tale of Ulysses
and the Siries was cited as the man
ner in which scme people are COM
PEELED to deny ; emselves the call of
the world. al d the sequel to this
story of Orphes, the sweet singer,
distracting attention from ne Siri-
ems was cited as a counterpart to his
first assertion
DR.. Elliott sd d: "The world S idea
of having a good time is to please
yourself, req cdleg of TIE cost to
others; the Christians idea of hav-
ing a goof ime is to have joy at the
cost of no one else.
DR.. Elliott then spoke of the great
social power in the church and told
a number of incidents in which
things done in the name of Christ
did not turn out well and advised
persons to be careful of the tendency
of the things done in the name of
Christ. Self denial in the Christian
life, he asserted, was the only way
to avoid temptation and the call of
the world. He advised those desir-
Gus of leading the proper life to
strive to be as popular in the Chris
tian life as they would wish TO be in
a social life.
AT 3.45 in the Baptist church Mr..
Rykert spoke at young peoples
meeting, the subject of which was,
Habits"
~ His address was full of advice to
the young people who appreciated his
remarks. He sang several songs OF
interest to young people.
Tomorrow afternoon, at O'Clock,
at the Presbyterian church, DR.. El-
lott will hold a mems meeting, and
at 7.45 in the evening he will preach
his farewell sermon.
A sunrise service will be held In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
CONTINUE BAZAAR.
Simpson NJ. E. Ladies' Will Sell
Articles Left Over.

In spite of the stormy weather last
night the Christmas Bazaar" at
Simpson M. e. church was well at
tended and 500 was cleared.
There are many pretty articles left
and it has been decided to continue
the fair Monday afternoon and night.
Ice cream and tea will be served, but
the regular supper will be dispensed
with
Each night of the bazaar has been
a success financially and the bazaar
has proven one of the most attractive
and artistic the church has had.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
NOTICE.

During the month of December, in
order to demonstrate the value of its
service, The New York G. New Jersey
Telephone Company will arrange to
change service in residences in the
Perth Amboy exchange A free trial
of extension station service in resi-
dences or business places is also Of
fered. Application may be made for
this service to District Manager, O.
NJ. Root, District Manager, 1911 East
Grand ST., Elizabeth, N. j.
1f402 12-7-11t tu-th-sat
F. L. LARKINS, 357 STATE St,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. SO per month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-16
LETTER FROM RUSSIA
IS ONE OF APPEAL.
MASSACRE OF
THE MOSLEMS
Sultan Protests TO the Car
Against TifIiS Outrages-- Says
Russians Aid Slaughter.

LONDON. Dec. 16.-A telegram re-
ceiyed via Constantinople reports that
the Armenians in Tflis, Russian Trans
caucasia, are massacring the Moslems.
The Russian authorities are represent
ed as supplying the Armenians with
protection made by the Ottoman con-
sui have been disregarded.
A telegram from Batum says that
Tartars have burned the bazaar at
Tltiis and that the province of Min
grelia, Russian Transcaucasia, is in re-
volt.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg
through East Prussia say that the lead
ers of the post telegraph strike at Mos
COW declare they will never surrender
until Interior Minister Durnovo and NJ.
Seyastianoff superintendent of posts
and telegraphs. are dismissed and their
demands satisfied.
NJ. Gringmuth, editor of reaction
AIRY paper at Moscow, was forcibly
elected from the public baths by the
of his views could not enter.
The emperor's name day, Dec. 10,
will be signalized by an important
peasant manifesto and the publication
of the election law.
The emperor received a deputation
representing numerous leagues of pa
triotic complexion, including Prince
Scherbatoff and other noblemen, all Of
whom are notoriousy desirous for Il
return to the ancient autocratic regime
and are therefore dissatisfied with the
cabinet of Count Witte. Though they
made no secret of their aspirations, the
emperor did not give them the slightest
hope that there would be any deviation
from the promises made in the mani
festo of Oct 80.
The general staff has dismissed 44O
army officers as untrustworthy.
st. Petersburg dispatches, via Hell
singfors, Finland, say that General
Lineyitch has wired from Manchuria
as follows: Il cannot combat the
growth and spread of the revolutionary
movement in the army, already more
than half mutinous. The reserves de-
mand to be sent home Immediately
Urgent"
The greatest secrecy is thrown over
the governments answer to Linevitch,
which was sent via Vladivostok.
In strongest contrast to Linevitchs
gloomy dispatch is the message the
Railway Workers union telegraphed to
the soldiers in Manchurla:
Rely on us. Even if we declare a
general strike we will make certain
that you are brought home to assist in
Russia's liberation.'
To this the soldiers sent back an en-
thuSiastic answer.
Troops and revolutionists have been
fighting in the streets of Riga, while
peasants in the neighborhood are pill
laying the estates They have seized
the property of Baron Won Loewis and
carried off the owner after a regular
siege
The Turkish ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg has been instructed to draw
RusSia's attention to the serious situa-
ton at Tihis, Caucasia, where it is al
legged the Russian authorities are dis
tributing arms to the Armenians and
melting them to massacre the Tartars.
The Armenians, with the assistance
of troops, have taken full advantage
Of the opportunity and invaded Mus
sulman residences, including those of
Turkish subjects, slaughtering the wo-
men and children as well as the men.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29
'sTRIKE TALK CAUSES
INCREASE OF ORDERS
Goal Consumers Lay in the
Winter Stock at Early
Date

Reports of dissatisfaction among
miners of the coal regions have had
the effect of increasing the coal trade
in this city and orders for winter coal
have been received in large numbers
by local dealers.
In speaking of the trade a prominent
dealer says: Il venture to say that at
least so per cent. of the people of VIII
mington who buy coal for winter use
In quantities of from five to twenty
tons at a time have their cellars full
now. Several years ago it was GUS
tomary for this class of purchasers to
hold back their orders until September,
but the strike of two years ago ap-
pears TO have taught them a lesson"
Continuing. he said: This is strik-
ingly illustrated by the fact that sew
eral Of my customers who are accus-
toned to go away during the summer
months have insisted that their coal
should be placed in their cellars be-
fore they left the city. 1 presume other
dealers have had the same experience.
If a coal strike does come st will not
be the large consumers who will suffer
from high prices on account of scare
ity Of coal. but it will be those who
buy from time to time as necessity
REQUIRES.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29
RELIGION FOR PEACE
Or. sayers Says Conversion is Only
Solution Of Labor Problem.

Chester Heights. Pa. July "a whole
sale conversion Of millionaire employers.
corporation managers and labor leaders
was declared TO be the only way OF solv-
ing the labor problem and settling forever
all disputes in a sermon delivered by Rev.
DR.. John w. sayers. of Chester. at the
camp meeting here yesterday. Dr. sayers
had studied the labor problem for many
years and is very emphatic In his views.
He said:
There is only one way to stop the dis
putes. hard feelings and strikes, and that
IS to convert the employer and the em-
ployed. II there could be a wholesale con-
version of both sides there would be no
more strikes. The converted millionaire
would not raise the price OF foodstuffs and
clothing and the poor mans oil. lie would
be just and look upon the man Of toll as
his brother. The converted labor leader
would not incite his men to strike. He
would want to see peace and harmony
prevail"
The other preachers OF the day were
Rev. Messrs Richard Wells, d. Walter
Morton and John II. Roger.
Extensive preparations are being made
to care for the large influx Of visitors to-
morrow. The speakers will be the Rev
8fessrs. William Bambord and Charles
Meade of New York. and William Berry
Mayor Of Chester.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29
COL0REO PORTERS
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Strange Story Told to Rail.
road officials at Land
lith Station

According to the story told by two coll
ored Pullman porters TO employees OF the
p, b. q w. Railroad Company at Land
lith and Edge Moor stations they were
held up and robbed between those points
on Monday night last.
The men were in charge Of Pullman
cars lying in the Edge Moor yards and
had come 20 Wilmington they said to
order provisions for the following day.
on their return instead Of taking troll
ley car TO a point near Todd's Cut they
started TO walk out the railroad tracks
from Wilmington at 1i.SO o'clock at night.
on reaching a point about midway be-
tween the Landlith and Edge Moor tow
ers the men allege that they were held-up
and robbed by four men. one of the port
ers claiming TO have lost so while the
other was touched for 81. all the money
he had with him. The robbery was re-
ported at Edge Moor and word sent along
the line TO keep lookout for four strang-
ers. The porters told conflicting stories
as TO the color Of their assailants. one
saying they were white while the other
said they were colored men. They tool
their cars to Philadelphia on Tuesday
and nothing more has been heard Of th'
matter. II Is said that four colored mer
were seen IN the vicinity Of the robber,
a short time before il is alleged 10 hav
taken place. They were believed to b
tramps.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29
LIST Hello FOR COURT
IN COLD BRICK CASE
Lively Skirmishes of Oppos-
ing Lawyers Marked the
Kenross Hearing

Lively skirmishes of opposing law
yers marked an exciting hearing in
the famous gold brick" episode in the
history of the Kenross Free Gold Min
ing Company. which took place In the
Office Of Magistrate Harris. in Phila-
delphia yesterday. The net result of
the hearing itself was the holding of
jeremiah List, secretary of the COM
pany. in s25OO bail on the charge of
larceny, and in his own recognizance
for a further hearing on the charge of
larceny as bailee.
After the hearing Mr.. List took an
other step in the litigation surrounding
the matter by causing to be issued a
foreign attachment, with bail fixed at
S4Uvu and himself named as garnishee.
Vigorous defense Of his own position is
thus assured.
The attorneys included Hugh Rob-
erts. representing Mrs. Eva d. Thomp-
son. Of this city, wife OF the president
of the company; Albert i. Peterson
representing the board Of directors
land Frank J. Knauss and AdOlpi
lSchewe. representing Mr.. List.
After considerable testimony had
lbeen taken Miss L. b. Days. bookkeep-
er of the company was appealed to fol-
information regarding this matter. She
stated that Mr.. List. who is understood
to be a wealthy man, had been secre-
tary of the company. of which he was
also a stockholder for nearly a year
His salary as secretary was S125 a
month but she understood that he had
not drawn any salary for twenty-three
weeks.
The brick in question, which repre-
lsented pickings from a certain num-
lber of tons Of ore, had been brought
East by the president Of the company
on his return from the West about 9
week ago. IT had been placed in the
Icustody Of Mr. List and was not sup
posed to be in the Office Mr.. List, she
said. had taken the books of the com.
lpany home for audit by an expert ac.
countant. on the advice of his attorney
He had been deposed as secretary at q
Especial meeting last Wednesday and
benjamin Hayllar, a member OF tn
board, elected in his place. Miss Day.
declared Mr.. List was a straightfor
ward man. heavily interested in tn
company and. she believed, acting 70
the best interests Of the stockholders.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29
TWILIGHT SERVICES At UNION
Meeting Tomorrow Evening Will be
Directed by MRS. Sarah A. TaIIey.

The twilight services at Union NJ.
f. Church have increased in interest
and attendance. The singing with or
gan and cornet accompaniment has
been inspiring and greatly enjoyed by
the congregation. The service tomor-
row evening will be under the direction
of Mrs. Sarah A. Talley assisted by
those capable of instructive address on
the topic Of the evening. on Sunday
morning the Rev. r. H. Adams will
have for his subject Has the Chris
tian Church authority for observing
the Lords Day. or Sunday. or shall il
return to the Sabbath Of the Jews?"
The official board and quarterly con-
ference will meet next Thursday even
ing. Arrangements have been made
by II. II. Mcdaniel. the leader of I'm
ion choir, for the thorough repair Of the
pipe organ. The organ will be sup
piled with a new automatic blower
with other modern attachments which
will greatly improve the instrument.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29
WILMINGTON WOMAR'S GOOD LUCK
Mrs. skelIy Won third Prize in Con-
test at Ocean City.

ocean City, Md. July 29.-ln the
trap-shooting tourney in progress here
the big event Of the week ended yester-
terday afternoon. 1t was 2OO-olru
race a day and ran four days making
a total of 500 targets for each man TO
shoot. Hawkins was high professional
gun breaking ISL out of 500. Ford
was high amateur. breaking $50 out OF
500. In the 200-target shoot Hawkins
was high professional gun, with 1874
out of 200. Ford was high amateur
with 1SS, and German second high
with 1877.
The ladies' rifle shooting contest
was also concluded. Mrs. Hawkins
made the high. score, but resigned the
high place to Mrs. c. L. Selover' OF
Cambridge. Nd. and Mrs. Grant Stock
ham. who were second high. Mrs.
Hawkins score was 81 out Of 10. The
other two ladies scored II out OF 20.
In the shoot-of Mrs. Stockham won
the cup. with 10 out of 25. and Mrs.
selover got second with out Of 20
and won an umbrella. Mrs. j. l.
skeIly. of Wilmington, got third prize
a box of candy-by scoring Is out of 25-
Evening journal., 1905-07-29
SERIOUS CASE IN CHESTER

Chester. Pa, July 2s.-Chief Of Po-
lice McGrann and County Detective
Berry are investigating the case of a
assault on ELENA Jones, the
15-year-old daughter of w. Harry
Jones, a clerk employed by the Della
ware County Trust Company.
The girl who is large for her age.
says a middle-aged well-dressed man
approached her as she came out of a
store on East Fifth street in the busi-
ness center of the city. He asked her
name, she says, and when she respond
ed the man said her father had met
with a serious bicycle accident on the
Middletown road and urged her to go
with him to the spot.
Believing the mans story, the girl
him. she says she walk
ed to Chester Park with the man, who
ASSAULTED her when they reached a Sc
'cluded spot. The father of the girl is
assisting the police in searching for
the man and is armed with a gun. He
threatens to shoot the alleged assail-
ant on sight.