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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
Just After Speaking TO Her Two
Children, 0emented Woman
Cuts Her Throat.
COUPLE SEPARATED
Mrs. Langer's Mind Had Been
Unbalanced Since Trouble
With Her Husband.

Just after speaking to her two
small children, Mrs. Rose Lahger,
thirty-three years old, cut her throat
with razor at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Michael Novak, on Lawton
place. near the city hospital yester-
day afternoon.
The first ihtimation Mrs. Novak
had of her sisters act was when she
saw drops of blood trickling from the
floor above, and dropping from the
kitchen ceiling to window SILL With
a cry of horror, Mrs. Novak called to
Andrew Novak, her husbands broth
er, who was also in the house, to
learn what had taken place, for she
feared that perhaps Mrs. LANCER,
whose mind had been unbalanced
since her separation from her hus-
band, had slain the two younger chill
dren to whom Mrs Novak had heard
the mother speaking from the window
only a few moments previous. The
children were in the yard.
Novak, rushing to the room, found
Mrs. LANCER lifeless on the floor in a
pool of blood, with her throat gashed
from ear to ear, and with a razor by
her side. The sitting-room carpet
and furniture were spotted with
blood, and the unfortunate woman S
head was almost severed.
Mrs. Novak said that she had hid
denftwo razors from the woman, and
that the third one, with which she
killed herself, had been found in the
hAt nf h,r Il ~,
LANCER had evidently looked through
several closets for sharp knife,
judging by the condition of the
rooms, but was unable to find any,
until she happened upon the razor.
Mrs. LANCER is survived by hus-
band whose whereabouts are un-
known, and two children, a boy seven
and girl nine years old. Both of
the children go to school in this city.
Husband a Wanderer.
Mrs. LANCER is the wife of Gustav
LANCER. She left her husband, be-
cause of his habits, five years ago.
Since that time he has wandered in
all parts of the world and it is not
known where he is at present. Mrs.
LANCER has worked in Metuchen for
several years. She came to this city
a little over week ago from New
York, and had been staying with Mrs.
Novak since her arrival in this city,
and. Mrs Novak said that the woman
has acted in a peculiar manner ever
since she came to this city.
Monday Mrs. LANCER acted more
queerly than ever. Dr. F. G. Henry
was called and he told Mrs. Novak
to watch the woman closely. Tues
day she was in a very bad state. She
said to Mrs. Novak, THE heavens
are falling on me" 81 can't stand
this rainstorm," !" 81 will kill myself" ="
and similar irrational utterances.
Yesterday morning she seemed
somewhat better. Ten minutes be-
fore Mrs. Langer's death she spoke
nationally to Mrs Novak and to her
two children. Mrs. Novak asked her
if she wanted anything, but she said
she was all right. Mrs. Novak then
went down to the basement kitchen
to work
Mrs LANCER was also sister of
Mrs. Joseph Galaida, of this city.
The funeral will probably be held to-
morrow noon, and interment will fol-
low in the Polish cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
WILL NOTIFY
CITY OFFICIALS

Perrine & Buckelew, the owners of
the old barn on the city's property adj
joining city hall on the north, have
removed their belongings from the
structure and have notified City Clerk
Macmillan that the city authorities
will be notified tomorrow night
whether or not they want the struc-
ture. This firm has long been noti-
fled to remove the building, which is
hindering the removal of the Proprie-
tors building to allow of the addi-
tion to city hall. This firm may give
the structure to the city or decide to
move it away. Whatever is decided
upon will be done Immediately, and
work started to remove it at once.
Little Observation-Disclosures
NEWS want ada,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
ELECTION OF
JR. 0. U. A. NJ.

The annual election of officers OF
Middlesex Council No. 63, Junior
Order of American Mechanics, was
held at their meeting in the Jefferson
building last night After the usual
business and the election of officers,
refreshments were served.
The officers elected were: Coun-
cilor, Charles DeWorth, Sr.; vice
councillor, John G. Brown; recording
secretary, George Adair; assistant re-
cording secretary. John Bernard; fin
ancial secretary, William Gray;
treasurer, William Bath; conductor,
A. F. Rudder; warden, Joseph Van-
Pelt; inside guard, Gilbert @. En-
mons; outside guard, B. T. Blood
good. The past councillor Is Harry
Shoebridge.
The installation will be held at
their next meeting, Wednesday, July
10. District Deputy William Bath
will be the installing officer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
New House For High Street.

Architect J. K Jensen has complet-
ed plans for a two-story brick and
cement stone residence to be erected
for Peter VanSyckle at the southwest
corner of High and Fayette streets.
The structure will be modern in every
respect and will contain nine rooms
and bath. The plans will be given
out for bids today and work will
shortly be commenced.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
EXCURSION TO MAUCH
CHUNK AND GLEN ONOKO,

Lehigh Valley railroad, Sunday,
June 80. Fares round trip, adults,
$1.50; children, rs cents. Special
train will leave Perth Amboy at 8: 15
ia. M Returning leave Glen Onoko
$3.50 p. M, Mauch Chunk 5:45 p. m.
Tickets good only on special train in
each direction. Kindly call at the
Lehigh Valley city office for further
particulars.
9647-6-27- -2S-29s =
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
HOW ABOUT A TRIP TO
POPULAR BELLEWOOD PARK?

Come one, come all, board the
special train that leaves via the Le-
high Valley at S:15 a. m. next Sun
day. All aboard for Bellewood, let
this be your pass word for June 30.
Fare, adults, rs cents; children, 40
cents.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT.

On and after July Lehigh Valley
railroad city ticket office will be Iocat-
ed at 322 State street, around the
corner, in the Singer Sewing Machine
store. Give us call.
95s6-6-25-5t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27

Advertise your property on Satur-
day along with all the real estate
news.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27
IF IN A HURRY CALL
JACOB GOLDB ERGER
STEAMSHIP TICKET AGENT

432 State St, cor. Washington 81
PERTH AMBOY. N. ]. Nj
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27

BE an advertiser-lc 8 word.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-27

Little wonder-worKers- -EvEI1gssC
NEWS want ad-l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
FOUND $4,000 GOLD
HIDDEN BY FATHER
Jacob Moore, Young Farmer
Near HagerstoWn, Has a
Piece of Good Fortune.
WAS SECRETED IN A SHOP.
A PLACE HAD BEEN FOLLOWED
OUT OF A SOLID BEAM WITH
OUT MARRING OR DEFACING
ANY OF THE SURFACE.
WAS SECRETED IN A SHOP.

Hagerstown. Ind. Aug. 1O.-Jacoh
Moore. young farmer. living one mile
from town. found 5000 in gold in the
cabinet shop formerly used by his
.ather. Benjamin Moore, who died
some months ago. 1t was believed by
the family that money was hidden or
disposed of by their father without
their knowledge. and that he had died
without imparting his secret to any
one He was an expert worker in
wood and when young Jacob Moore
was looking about the old shop, he saw
carefully mortised joint in the cell
ing timber where there was no occa-
sion for it, An investigation revealed
perfectly fitting block of wood dove
tailed into the ceiling frame, and so
adjusted that it could be removed with
care and replaced intact. When the
piece of wood was removed the young
man discovered a pile of closely wrap
ped coins. Upon examination he
found that there was 5000 in twenty
dollar gold pieces, all carefully count
ed and arranged in thousand-dollar
cylinders.
With the extreme care and nice
always used by his faith
er. young Moore found that the place
had been followed out of a solid
beam without marring or defacing any
of the surface except the small opening
which had been so perfectly closed
with the dovetailed block.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
Noted Lecturer So Well Known
In Richmond. Takes Chica-
goans to Task for Their
Anti-SeriouS Attitude.
POKES FUN AT AMERICAN
AUDIENCES ABOUT HUMOR.
Declares That American Peo-
Pile Are Losing Their Ability
To Make Friends and Fell
IoWship No Longer Exists.

Prof. Charles Zueblin. so we'll known
here, the University of Chicago sociolo-
gist, in lecture on Temperament and
Personality" there, took Chicagoans
to task for their anti-serious attitude
toward life, poked fun at American au-
diences for their lack of humor, and
arraigned the church for its method of
receiving new members and society in
general for its depressing effect on the
personality of it's members.
More than this, he declared, Ameri-
can people are losing their ability to
make friends, tnat they are segregat-
ing themselves from their fellow men
and that fellowship no longer is COM
mon
Hiss arraignment of Chicagoans for
their lack of seriousness produced a
wave of excitement among his 1000
hearers, who crowded the hall. largely
attracted by his sensational lectures of
last summer. when he was misquoted
as advocating trial marriages.
indifference of Chicagoans.
Speaking of Chicagoans and their at
titude toward life. Prof Zueblin said
Most people in Chicago today are
not serious about anything. We now
are in a period of comparative indif-
ference to everything except getting on
in the world We refuse to face the
problems of life and instead we give
ourselves over to things of extremely
light nature. When something seri-
Gus confronts us we become lugubrious.
The time is drawing near. however
when the people will look to <nore SER
fouS problems of life. With the expert
ence of the nineteenth century the time
is drawing near for the consideration
of great problems. With the atti-
tude that comes of sophistication. we
will face the problems without becom-
ing lugubrious. We will take life Sc
riously, and will think of great things"
Wit More Appreciated in England.
Referring to the lack of humor in
American audiences, he said:
I'VE laugh at English humor, and
Continued on Page Four.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
UPL AND KEEPS SCHOOL
DESPITE THE OPPOSITION
Muncie Has Not Been Able to
Land 1t.
WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER II.

Despite the strong claims of the
trustees and friends of McCabe Uni
versity at Muncie. which is declared
by them to be a consolidation of Tay-
lor University at Upland and the old
Eastern Indiana Normal University,
Taylor University at Upland, or what
remains of it. is out with its annual
TO the effect that the
institution will open its doors as of
yore for the fall term on Sept. II. the
date, by the way, fixed for the real be-
ginning of the career of McCabe Uni
versity. Forceful statements are made
in behalf of the school at Upland and
apparently a vigorous effort is To be
made by its managers and hackers to
maintain its course in the educational
world. Notwithstanding the fact that
it received severe jar when DIR. Win
chester. the president, and other mem
bers of the faculty threw their lot
with the plans to organize > greater
school in Muncie by combihing Tay-
lor University and the Normal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY
OF ATTEMPTING SUICIDE
First Conviction at New York
In Many Years.
VICTIM OF MISFORTUNES.

New York, August 10-For the first
time in many years a young woman
who went to trial on a charge of hav
ing attempted suicide, has been con
victed in court here.
An attempt at suicide is felony
punishable by Imprisonment in States
prison for not more than two years OF
by fine of not more than 81 900 OF
both, but as rule the unfortunates
after arrest and meditation, are given
their freedom.
Rosina Goldner is the young WON
an, and her conviction is the culmina
tion of long series of misfortunes
Some years ago she was hurt by a
ceiling falling on her: then she lost
all her savings in an unsuccessful
business venture; again she was ov.
ercome by gas. and il was believed
that she had tried to kill herself. She
fell from a street car and a pin which
was forced into her arm caused blood
poisoning. Three times she was a
patient in Bellvue Hospital. having at
tempted suicide, the last time being
in Central Park, where she drank
1audanum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
AGED MAN IN POOR HEALTH
David Smith, Ninety, Cannot Live
Much Longer.

David Smith. probably the oldest
citizen in and around Hagerstown. now
past 90 years. and who has been in
failing health for many months. is now
growing rapidly weaker. at his home
and his demise is thought TO be not
far off. He realizes his condition.
and has given directions for his funer-
al and burial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
There Is Little Doubt That the
Three Thousand Operators
In That City Will Strike on
Sunday or Monday.
MEN STILL WORKING IN
OFFICES AT CINCINNATI.
Samuel Gompers, President OF
American Federation of La
Dor, Hopeful Companies
Will Do the Right Thing.

New York, Aug 10.-From express
sions of opinion by officials of the
Western Union and Postal companies
and from utterances of members or
the Commercial Telegraphers' union
it seems certain that 1000 operators
in this city will strike tomorrow or
Monday. The great strike threatened
even tonight to sweep into New York.
Percy Thomas, past grand president
of the union, was placed in charge
of the contest here tonight. Tomor-
row a meeting of local union No. 16
will be held at Manhattan Lyceum
and it is probable the question to
strike or not to strike will be settled
then.
Are Still at Work.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 10.-Cincinnati
operators are still at work but may
receive orders before morning to walk
out.
View Of Compers.
st. Louis, Aug 10-Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of labor, departed this after
noon for Hannibal, Mo, where he lee
tured tonight. He said his visit here
had nothing to do with the telegraph
the strike just now" said Mr.. Com
pers. "Offcials of the telegraphers'
organization are handling the situa-
ton. All | wish to say now is that I
hope the telegraph companies will do
something to effect an honorable set
t1ement"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
Standard oi's Lowest Price.
TO IMPROVE COURT HOUSE.
Architect Kaufman Drawing Plans for
Connersvilie.

Architect w. S. Kaufman of this
city has returned from Connersville,
where he was comforting with the
county commissioners in regard to the
proposed improvement of the court
house at that place. After going over
the matter carefully the commissioners
have practically decided to carry out
only a part of the original plan at this
time.
Mr.. Kaufman. who drew the oris aal
plans for the court house. will submit
a sketch of his ideas for earring out
the work for the approval of the COM
missioners and the county council
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
Takes Occasion to Say What
He Thinks of the Former
Pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, Richmond.
THINKS He is BLIND
OR ELSE is WILLFUL
Attack on the Guggenheim-
Evans Political Machine,
Which Has Colorado by the
Throat, Point at Issue.

Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Denver
Juvenile court, who is to appear at the
Richmond chautauqua and who
thinks Colorado is the worst governed
state in the union on account of its
grafters and corruption of men and
politics by large corporations, was in
Chicago on his way to Findlay, 0.
He took occasion to say again what
he thought of Gov. Henry A. Buchtel
of Colorado, formerly of Richmond,
who had expressed his opinion of
Judge Lindsey in a public interview
after previous interview by the
fighting judge AS the debate pro-
ceeds it becomes warmer.
Judge Lindsey attacks "the system
in a Tom Lawsonian way and inciden-
tally takes a fall out of Chancellor
Day for his attacks on President
Roosevelt Men like Day and Buchtel
he says, are the demagogues of the
lawless rich and more dangerous to
real democracy than Debs or Emma
Goldman.
Thinks BuchteI Blind or WiIIfui.
81 have just seen Gov. BuchtePs in
terview concerning my attack on the
GuggenheimEvans political system
that has Colorado practically by the
throat. Much of it is personal abuse
of myself said the Juvenile judge, as
soon as he reached town. II did not
seek the interview referred to nor in
it mention the governor. The trial of
officers of the Western Federation of
Miners at Boise has made Colorado
politics subject of discussion, and
when asked about it I told the truth.
l have been in politics there for ten
years, fighting as best | could, graft
ers, ballot box suffers, and the sys-
tenn behind it, while Buchtel has been
in the church and university, where
he knows little of it.
Though I wrote Gov. Buchtel let
ter denouncing the Observation-Disclosures
steal he was meek enough about it
in Colorado, for he never, so far as I
ever heard, referred to Guggenheim in
his campaign or dared to defend Gug-
genheim's corrupt purchase of the
senate. Buchtel is either innocently
wound up in the coils of the dollar
and blind to the real facts in our pol
itics or willfully giving out falsehoods
about it.
Influenced by Criminal Wealth.
Chancellor Buchte1 is one of those
good men, but weak men, who has
tried constantly to get money from
for the university With
in two months he had received from
Boss Evans and Simon Guggenheim
and other beneficiaries of the system
thousands of dollars for the univer-
sity OF course he expects more help
from these sources. l do not object
to this, if it does not close ones eyes
to facts and his mouth to the truth,
as it seems to do in cases like those
of Chancellor Day and Chancellor
Buchtel They both defend the sys-
tenn of politics created by criminal
wealth as they do when they defend
he Rockefellers, Guggenheims and
Evans.
'The political system in Colorado
Continued to Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
TROY GADD|S ON THE
ROAD To RECOVERY
Young LIneman'S Injury Does
Not Prove Fatal.
HAS LOST MUCH IN WEIGHT.

Economy, Ind, Aug. 10.-Troy Gao.
dis, the young Modoc lineman who
met with an accident that was sup
posed would cost him his life falling
from telephone pole, three weeks
ago, is better and is now on the road
TO recovery. Mr.. Gaddis had not
been rational until Monday, since the
accident. He weighed 163 pounds be-
fore he was hurt and now 137. He
was taken to indianapolis and placed
in the hospital for treatment, but
when his mind began to clear he
wanted to come back home His
mother and sister, Pearl, were with
him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
CHURCH WAS REOPENEO;;
INDEBTEDNESS RAISED
Fountain City Methodists in
Good Condition.
HOLD SERIES OF MEETINGS.

Fountain City, Ind, Aug. 10.-The
Methodist church after extensive re-
pairs was reopened Sunday, August
8. Mr.. Bills spoke morning and ev-
ening and 1862 was subscribed during
the day, enough to provide for all in
debtedness. The pastor continues
this week with series CT meetings,
ministers of the district speaking each
evening. These meetings were lar
gely attended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
Al LARM ON AMONG
STOCK SPECTATORS
Trust Magnates Also Share in
Unrest Due to Another
Stock Slump.
OIL SHRINKAGE Is GREAT.
ITAL STOCK 1T is PLACED AT
$3oo,ooo ,ooo- NEW YORK CEN.
TRIAL OFF.

New York, Aug. 1O.-There was an
other disorderly break in prices of
stocks with the beginning of trading
at the stock exchange. which carried
some stocks down to lower prices than
were touched during the week. Spec
ulative sentiment took fresh alarm at
the tone of a statement by Attorney
General Bonaparte. after his interview
with the president yesterday, in
which the aggressive determination of
the administration to push the pursuit
of corporations along various lines was
asserted. Holders of securities threw
them on the market in large blocks.
The market made a temporary stand
against the pressure, but after small
rallies plunged downward again.
Big SIumps in Prices.
New York Central sold today at
1867. the lowest point since 1898. No
effective support appeared and the low
est prices were touched near the close
Many rumors circulated of money
trouble in London or at Berlin. and of
determination by the trust magnates
TO withdraw support and let the market
take care of itself Union Pacific was
the weakest of the active stocks and
fell at one time 53s points. American
Smelling went down As; Reading.
Southern Pacific. Northern Pacific and
Atlantic Coast Line, 4: Great North
ern preferred, 334. and long list of ac-
tive stocks from II. to >. Among the
inactive issues. Third avenue broke 10:
Lackawanna. ;: Chicago Terminal pre-
ferred, As. and Colorado x Southern
first preferred. AZ.
Standard OILS Lowest Price.
Standard oil at one time yesterday
went down TO 466. the lowest point
touched in years. A little later the
stock was offered at 413 with no bid
ders. Several years ago Standard Oil
sold above $500 a share and yesterdays
price indicates a shrinkage in value
on the capital stock of more
than $500 100000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
Chicago Is battle-ground.

Chicago, August 10-The fight be-
tween the Postal and Western Union
telegraph companies and their oper-
ators is to be fought out in Chicago.
1t has been practically determined by
the operators and the companies that
this will be the battle ground. and the
result here will largely settle the re
suit of the strike in other parts of the
country.
The situation today was not mater
tally changed from that of last night.
The operators of the brokers and
commission houses were at work dur
ing the day, and it was understood
that whether or not they are to remain
at work will be settled at a meeting to
be held tonight or tomorrow. No
spread of the strike is expected in
this city before Sunday at the ear
1iest, and it is not certain that it will
come before Monday.
One Hundred Men at Work.
The Western Union claimed today
to have one hundred men at work,
and they certainly had that many men
in their operating room. They assert
ed they will be able to master the sit
uetion within a few days. The Postal
had less men at work than the West
ern Union, and was not in as good
shape as the other company. Neither
of them was handling business, howev-
err with even an approach TO ordinary
speed.
The ticker service of the Western
Union was today in crippled condi-
tion and it's service was of little val
ue to brakers. The market quota
lions were carried as yesterday over
the leased wires of the commission
houses. Meetings of the men will be
held tomorrow at which the spread of
the strike will be considered.
Strike-Breakers Imported.
That a finish fight between the tele-
rraphers and the companies is on was
shown today when the Western Union
Telegraph Company imported its first
load of strikebreakers TO man the
closed keys. There were thirty of
them picked up in New York. They
arrived this morning on the Twentieth
Century Limited train of the Lake
Shore railroad.
The arrangements for the housing
and feeding of the men has been kept
a secret. but it is believed that they
will be kept on the plant of the conn.,
pany to prevent the possibility of their
meeting with any violence at the
hands of strike sympathizeTs.
The union men in the streets when
the strike-breakers arrived said they
would feel no alarm, that the opera
tors were not good ones and that even
If they were importing them into Chi
cago, they could not do the companies
much good when the men are striking
elsewhere over the country.