davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05

Vienna, Nov. 6.-Accoruing to reports
current here, there Is u terrific fight on
between the Turks and Bulgarians out
side Constantinople. 1t is reported
that riots have broken out In the city.
The Bulgarians, 1t was said, were at
tempting to take the Tchatalja fortifi-
cations by storm. One rumor had ie
that they had succeeded and were driv-
Ing the Turks Into Constantiuople IT.
self.
The riots inside the city were said to
have followed an attempt by the starv-
ing people to seize the food. the gov
ernment having commnndeered nearly
the whole supply in the city for several
days TO feed the troops. The garrison,
weakened by the drafting of nineteen.
twentieths of it's strength for service
at the front. was In imminent dangeP
of being overcome by the mob. 1t was
said Grave fears were expressed thaf
the outbreak Is only the beginning Of
a carnival of violence which will end
in Il wholesale massacre and sack %
the city.
Sofia. Nov 5.-The Bulgarians were
pushing operations against the last line
of Constantinope's defcnses. which
cross the Turkish southeastern. PENN"
sula from Kara Burun. on the Black
sea, through Tcbatalja to Silivri, on the
Sea of Marmora Constantinople's cap
ture was looked for before the Turks
have time to reorganize their forces.
The Turkish capitals outer suburbs
are directly behind the Tchata'ta fortt-
fications. The capital itself Is 6istant
from the main chain of forts less than
\ thirty miles
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
Turkey Asks For Armisties.

Constuntinope, Nov 5.-The porte
formally asked the powers represent
atives here to open negotiations with
the Balkan allies for an armistlce Th0
French ambassador as spokesman for
the diplomatic corps replied that this
was impossible. but said the powers
would communicate with the allies X
the porte would put It's communication
in the form of definite peace proposals.
The Turkish government then made
Il direct appeal to the powers through
the Turkish ambassador at London,
and the same reply was returned.
Nazim Pusha. the Turkish COM
mander In chef. Is still confident Of
his ability TO hold the lines of Tchs.
talja.
Aided by the Turkish feet. II Is point.
ed out that the Ottoman army VIII
doubtless resist TO the last In guarding
the gateway TO ConstuntinOple. While
the fate of war has been unfayorable
to the Turkish arms on tie plains OF
Thrace. 1t Is argued that the Turkish
soldiers cannot reproach themselves
that the result was due TO failure On
their part to uphold their military tra-
ditions of valor aud determination.
The Turks. Ii ts said. were defeated
not because the bulgarian Ia better
or a brater man. but, because he is
more scientifically tra he'd and better
armed. especially In the matter of artil-
lery.
The casualties were enormous. OF.
dcial sources admit that 15AU wound.
! ed were left on the battlefield
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
MURDERER PAYS
DEATH PENALTY
ka Kompovcs Before Entering Electric Chair Last Night
Acknowledge Killing Little Mary Halliday While lntox
icated and Says He Hopes Parents viii Forgive Him.

sisted to the chair. Just before
Electrician Davis gave the signal for
the turning on of the current of
l,S00 volts that would soon mean his
doom, kompoyics pressed forward
and attempted to kiss the crucifix
held in the outstretched hands of
Father Kovalchik, but before he
could accomplish his purpose the
death-dealing fluid had already COM
pleted its errand. In accordance
with a request Of the condemned
man his body was shipped to Perth
Amboy this morning, and
will be given burial in the Greek
Catholic cemetery under the direc-
ton OF Father Gabriel Csopey, his
former pastor.
Kompovics was in his sixty-third
year and was the oldest person to
suffer the death penalty since cleo
| trocution has been in vogue as a
| means of inflicting the death penalty.
The time elapsing since the commits
sion of his crime and the paying of
the penalty Is also a record at the
| prison. His crime was a most helm
Gus one. He was a boarder at the
| Fidliludy nome anu Oh July ldSI LOO Il
little ten year old Mary Halliday for
, walk. His route was through a
lonely part of the city where he
brutally assaulted the child and
strangled her to death. His arrest
soon followed after conflicting sto-
ries told by him and was tried and
found guilty and sentenced to death
by Justice Bergen on September "a
He did not enter a plea of not guilty
| but claimed II he did commit the
crime he had no recollection of It,
No appeal was ever taken by his
counsel.
| His case received little notoriety
owing to the efforts of his counsel tC
| quasn the indictment owing to a
typographical error in the word
murder" which read murder. .
This was declared by Justice Bergen
to be insufficient.
Kompovics by birth was a Rus
sian Pole and was always a law-abid-
| ing citizen previous to the day of the
commitment of the crime. He is the
| third murderer from this county to
| be executed at the state prison In
as many years. But two witnesses
from Middlesex county were present
at the execution, H. A. Edwards, OF
ramesburg, and Ernest X. Bingham
! 70 DuneIlen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
ROOSEVELT AT
WORK EARLY

Oyster Bay, Nov. 5:-Colonel
Roosevelt arose early today and be-
gan the day by tackling large pile
of correspondence. The colonel has
made no predictions as to the result
of the election. After completing
the work of the morning and voting
he returned home to learn the re-
suit OF the election by private wire.
No visitors are expected today.
Despite the fact that 1t had been
believed the colonel would be unable
to vote, he cast his ballot at 1903
o'cloc. His ballot number was 265,
and 1t took him four minutes TO
vote. 1t was stated that the provi-
sion for personal registration did not
affect all villages IN the state. Roose-
welt appeared at the polling place In
his auto accompanied by his body
service. The colonel will remain here
until Friday, when he expects to so
to New York to resume his work at
the Outlook office.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
CONTRACT FOR
|. GRADING WORK
Five Streets Will be Put in
Shape Before the Cold
Weather Starts.
COUNCIL RECEIVES BIDS
Decide on Sewer in Elm
Street -Conyery Place As
sessment Is Protested.
COUNCIL RECEIVES BIDS

Contracts for grading Hanson
avenue, Lee street, Hommann ave-
niue and tombstone street were
awarded to Graham & McKeon and
la contract for grading Laurie street
was awarded to Peter Hansen and
Jens l.. Mathiasen at regular meet
ing Of the Board OF Aldermen last
night. Aldermen Seaman and Sand
beck opposed one another in the
subject of placing a public sewer In
Elm street, protests against assess
ments on Penn street, and Convery
Place Improvements were heard and
ordinances were passed for other
Improvements at the meeting.
Bids for Grading.
Bids for grading were as follows;
Hanson avenue-Graham & Nc
Keon, 81 cents cubic yard; Liddle
Pfeiffer, 36 cents; Peter Hansen
and Jens l.. Mathiasen, 81 cents:
Martin Hansen, 40 cents.
Lee street-Graham & McKeon,
33 cents; Liddle & Pfeiffer, "a cents;
Peter Hansen and Jens L. Mathia-
sen, 81 cents; Martin Hansen. Al
cents.
Hommann avenue-Graham & Nc
Keon, 80 cents; Liddle & Pfeiffer, SO
cents: Martin Hansen, 81 cents;
Peter Hansen and lens l.. Mathiasen,
81 cents.
Laurie street-Peter Hansen and
Jens l.. Mathiasen, 33 cents; Liddle
& Pfeiffer, "a cents; Graham & Nc
Keon, "a cents.
Johnstone street-Graham & Nc
Keon, ~ cents.
Resolutions were passed awarding
the contracts and checks were order
ed returned to the unsuccessful bid
|ders.
Sewer In Elm Street.
street commissioner advertise for
bids for placing a sewer In Elm
street, between Market and Smith
|streets, to be received on November
|18. 1t was passed with apparently
no opposition, but Mr.. Seaman said
he had intended to call for an aye
and nay vote and would have voted
against going ahead with the i'm
provement at this time. He object
ed to starting at this late date to
have an unpaved street torn open
between two paved streets. With
this assertion Alderman Sandbeck
jumped to his feet and declared Mr..
Seaman responsible for the delay.
He said it was another instance of
Seaman bucking the rest of the
board on an improvement that was
needed.
A motion was passed unanimously
to have the street commissioner ad-
vertise for bids for placing a sewer
in Sherman street, between Market
and Paterson streets. An ordinance
authorizing the work was passed on
second. third and final reading.
Convery Place Protests.
Alderman Seaman said there were
protests against assessments for
opening Convery Place southwark
and for Penn street improvements.
He said the former was on account
of property owners south OF New
Brunswick avenue being assessed for
the opening Of Convery Place north
ward and declared the Penn street
subject to be an old one. The Stan
ford Heights Land Company protest.
Continued On page -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
WILSON VOTED
EARLY TODAY

Princeton, Nov. 5:--With the last
speech of the campaign over, Cover
nor Wilson said today he felt like a
youth on the first day of his vaca-
tion. After breakfast the Governor
strolled into the village, shook hands
with friends and voted the straight
Democratic ticket. He planned to
spend the day at home, resting and
spending the day with his family.
Governor Wilson has changed his
plans about retiring early and re-
ceive the returns in the morning. He
will instead join the family party
which will receive the returns over
a private wire. Several relatives OF
the family will receive the returns
at the Wilson home here.
At 11.51 a. NJ. Wilson deposited
his' ballot in the presidential election
at the village voting place in the
1re engine station. He voted ballot
No, 112. That he voted for himself
was indicated when he came out
remark "Whoever arranged that bal
lot made the Democratic electors as
hard to find as possible" The Demo-
cratic ticket appears In the middle
and half way down the big sheet.
The voter ahead OF the Governor
remained a longer time IN the booth
than the time allowed. When the
election official wanted to hurry him
the governor interfered and asked
that he be allowed as much time as
he wanted. "You know we want
him to take time to vote right, the
governor said. A very beautiful
young woman, Mrs. Wade Mount
forde, of New York, met the govern
or as he came out of the voting place
and handed him rabbits foot, saw
ing she had come all the way from
New York to present it 10 him
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
Greatest Interest Is Manifested Eve
rVvvhere With Chances Of the EIeC-
ton Of Woodrow wilson Brieht.
ROOSEVELT STRENGTH QUESTION
All Quiet at The Polls in This Ci.y
With Ballot Boxes Fill ing Rapidly
= May Not Hold All.

There was every indication that
the biggest vote ever recorded in the
history of Perth Amboy will be cast
today in the great presidential con-
test, which will pass into history
when the polls close at O'Clock to-
night. The ward workers began
their activities at O'Clock this
morning, when the election boards
declared the polls officially opened,
and have not ceased for minute in
their untiring efforts to get out ev-
cry vote in the city, because of its
value In local, county, state and ma
tional results.
Of course, every leader in town is
promising great things for his cam
didates, with increasing majorities
every hour. The prospects are I'M
usually bright for the Bull Moose" "
G. 0. P, and Democratic forces, il
one can believe the predictions of
the political prophets of the rival
camps. Regardless of the public ex-
preston OF the campaign managers,
the odds today among the specula-
tors distinctly favor the Democratic
branch of the big political tree, es-
peeially in the national, state and
county contests. The only state fight
this year is over the United States
senator, who will be elected on joint
ballot of the new legislature, and
the Democratic hosts claim that ad-
vantage at the outset.
Mayoralty Race Close.
Politicians look to Acting Mayor
Ferd. Garretson to promote himself
to the mayoralty by small majority
vote over Garret Brodhead, his De-
mocratic opponent. while the latter's
friends and workers predict a Brod-
head victory by fifty majority, at
least. In the first ward, bitter
fight is on between Nathaniel Cor
nelson, the Democratic nominee,
and William c. Wilson, Republican,
for aldermanic honors. The Demo-
Gratis expect to carry this Republican
stronghold today, and declare that
Mr.. CornelisOn will roll up at least
sixty majority Mr.. Wilson is handi-
capped by the lack of organization,
but predicts an easy victory. Wood
row Wilson will probably carry this
ward, according to the concensus Of
opinion.
In the third ward, where another
alderman will be elected, the fight is
on between Alderman Richard j.
Calvin, who Is out for reelection on
the Democratic ticket, and William
F. Hilker, the Republican nominee.
Mr.. Calvin defeated Mr.. Hilker two
years ago by small majority. Jos.
Schwartz. the Socislistic candidate,
will hold the balance of power In
this ward, 1t is expected, as the votes
he receives will come from Demo-
cratic ranks. II he makes huge in
roads on Mr.. Galvin's usual ma iority,
the chances Of Mr.. Hilker's election
are unusually bright.
Clark Strong In Fifth.
John J. Clark, the Democratic al
dern1anic candidate in the fifth ward,
will probably be elected without
even an exciting contest. The fifth
ward gives heavy Democratic ma
jority at every election, and the
popularity Of Ira r. Grouse, the
Republican nominee. is not expected
Continued on page a.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
CLASS OHIO
FOR WILSON

Columbus, O., Nov. 5:-Because
of the bitter fight between the Re-
publicans and Progressives, the
Democrats claims for carrying Ohio
for Wilson and Marshall were moi
altered today. The Republicans and
Proeressives are apparently fighting
1t out for a second place. The Bul
w are offering to bet
even money that Roosevelt will de-
ieaI Ia1L IN Ohio. Odds on James
M. Cox, Democratic nominee fol-
governor, were as high as six to one
with no takers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
speoia. to the EVENING NEWS.

SpectGE 20 the EVENING " u MS.
Trenton, Nov. 5.-Exactly eight
minutes after he had entered the
death chamber at the New Jersey
state prison last night, Ilka Kompo-
vics, the Middlesex county murderer
Of little Mary Halliday, of Perth AM
boy expiated his fendish crime.
Kompovies entered the execution
chamber at 8:19, strapping complet-
ed at $50 and the first contact ap-
piled at S:21 and continued for one
minute and ten seconds. In all three
contacts were given the condemned
man before the attending physicians
declared him officially dead at
1927.
Kompovics passed a restful night
and spent the day arranging with his
spiritual adviser, the Rev. Father
Joseph Kovalchik and Rev. Father
Epaminondes Lukacs, of the Greek
Catholic church, Of Trenton. his per-
Fsonal affairs and requested that they
see that his four children shared
equally in the distribution of his life
insurance policy of one thousand
dollars. He also made a special re-
quest that the Rev. Father Gabriel
Csopey, his former pastor of the
Perth Amboy Greek Catholic church
be with him until the march to the
chair began. This latter wish was
gratifed. To his spiritual advisers
he expressed contrition for his crime
for the first time since his confine-
ment In the death house and hoped
the parents of Mary Halliday would
forgive him for his crime, which he
claimed was committed while intox.
icated. He left no written state.
ment.
When Kompovics was told that
the time had arrived for his march
to his death, he was engaged In
prayer and readily made prepare.
tions for the short walk. He bade
his death watch goodbye and thank.
ed him for his little courtesies.
Four guards, two on either side OF
him and two in the rear made up the
vanguard of the procession. with the
Revs. Father Joseph Kovalchik and
Father Epaminondes Lukacs, his
spiritual advisers, Of the Greek Cath
Ollie chaplain of the prison bringing
Father Edward c. Griffin, the Cath.
Ollie chaplain of thep rison bringing
up in the rear.
The condemned man walked unas-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05

WANTED, GIRLS, CIGAR MAKERS,
SPONGERS AND ROLLERS. IN
oUIRE H. RIPPEN, 361 DIVISION
ST. 12479-11-5-2t@
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. Nov. Especial. Isl
lently the ballots are falling today Ia
every part of the Union save here in
Washington. the seat of government
of the man who viii be chosen by
those ballots as president Of the Unit
ed States.
In few hours we shall know the re.
suit of one of the most interesting
campaigns In years and In which for
the first time forty eight states com
posing the contiguous territory of the
United States take part
There are three contending and pos
sible candidates in the field. any one of
whum might be chosen, making this
the first three cornered presidential
contest within the memory Of present
voters. Each ticket is IA factor in the
contest. as the votes polled for the so
called third ticket may decide the cleo
ton.
Aise Eiestina a Congress.
Second only to the selection of the
president is the election of congress.
especially as the result today may
change the political comp.exion of the
senate. which has been for so many
years Republican. In thirty states leg
islatures will be elected which will
choose senators. In three-Illinois.
Idaho and Coiorado-two senators are
to be elected. The Illinois vacancy
was caused by voting Lorimer out of
the senate and the Idaho vacancy by
the death Of Senator Heyburn. The
Colorado vacancy has existed -or two
years because the last legislature did
not choose successor to Senator
Hughes.
The states in which senators are to
be chosen are: Alabama. Arkansas.
Colorado. Delaware. Georgia. Idaho
Illinois. Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky. Lou
isiana. Michigan. Minnesota. Mississip-
pi. Montana. Nebraska. Nevada. New
Hampshire. New Jersey. North Carroll
ma. Oklahoma. Oregon. South Carolina.
South Dakota, Tennessee. Texas. West
Virginia and Wyoming. Maine has held
her election and win elect Republic
an in pla"e Of Ca~dnar Democrat, In
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
Powers are Asked
to Send More
Warships.
BATTLE Is ON
Bu|garians Now at.
The Gates OF
Capital.
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Paris, Nov. 5.-The Turkish Cow
ernment today asked the powers to
send an additional warship each TO
Constantinople in an effort to prevent
and anti-Christian outbreak.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
NOTICE

Ny wifo, johanna K. Olsen, having
left my bed and board, viii pe' be
responsible for her debts.
October 22, 1912.
OLE j. OnnsEN.
l2024-10-22-4t-0ews
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
On to Constantinople.

Special bD United Press Wire.
Sofia, Nov. 5:-According TO un,
confirmed reports the BulgarianS
have captured the Chatalje fort and
are now on their way to Constantf-
nople. While these reports are ques-
toned tffesl..- was little doubt hut
whg. the Rulss.sllaus .ys.Ss q III, i saolsa I
the last Turkish defenses furiously.
At latest accounts a terrific bon-
bardment of Adrianople was also In
progress. Foreigners in Constanti-
nople are already taking refuge on
ships in the Bosphorus, it was re-
ported.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-05
Cannot Prevent Uprising.

UptVIIFF " JTFTtUW TT658 " TT.
Berlin, Nov. 5;-The Turkish
government intimated to the German
foreign Office today that if the Bur-.
garians enter Constantiuople it. WIFI
be impossible to prevent an anti
Christian uprising, it was stated on
semi-offlcial authority here. The
sultan, therefore, renewed his appeaf
TO the kaiser to use his influence
with the Balkan allies to agree to an
armisLice.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-03

For Representative.
To the Voters OF Cobb county:
respectfully announce that / am a
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-03
MR.. 7. GID MORRIS ENTERS
RACE FOR LEGISLATURE

The announcement of Mr. j. Gid
Morris for one of the representatives
from Cobb appears in this issue.
1t has been rumored for several
months that Uncle Gid wonld be can
didate and is fact that considerable
pressure has been made to get him to
enter the race.
Mr.. Morris is probably better known
than any man in Cobb county, has done
more toward advertising his county
than any man in it, is a successful far
mer of wide experience, knows the
needs of the people and well qualified
to cope with any of them on the stamp
or in debate in the legislative halls.
He is a resident of Smyrna district
and owns Belmont Farm.
Mr.. Morris has the courage Of bis
convictions and if elected it goes with.
out saying he will be heard from, ant
the interests of the farmers will bs
carefully guarded.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-03
For Representative.
]. P. YORK

To the White Voters OF Cobb county:
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Legislature subject to the
White primary to be held this sum-
mer and il you re-elect me shall dc
my best to make you a good represen-
tstive and | believe that ] will be bet.
ter prepared to look after your inter
est in the future than inIthe past. |
find that member must first get a
thorough knowledge of the work and
get acquainted with the members
before he can do much.
| desire to thank the people Of Cobb
for electing me in the last race and to
assure you that if you honor me by
reelection l will highly appreciate it
and at all times be found at my post
OF duty and trying to work for the
best interests of all our people,
Respectfully,
JOHN p. CHENEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-03

candidate for membership in the next
Georgia Legislature in the approaching
Democratic Primary.
| have been appealed to by a large
number OF citizens to enter the race
men whose sincerely and honesty /
cannot question. / will make the rece
independent of any political faction.
So far as | am concerned, past politi-
cal differences are at an end, and |
have no grievances against any one
on account OF the unpleasant conflicts
in the the past.
| firmly believe that when a man is
elected to this or any other public
office, his only aim should be to stand
to his obligation, and to treat all the
people alike Isincerely appreciate the
kind expressions and assurances Of
support already given me, and promise
that in the event OF my election, / viii
do the best | can for all the people il
my County and State.
/ respectfully ask the support anC
influence Of the voters OF Cobb County
j. GID MORRIS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-03
For Solicitor General.

To the Citizens and Voters Of the
Blue Ridge Circuit:
| respectfully announce myself a
candidate for Solicitor General OF the
Blue Ridge Circuit, subject to the
Democratic primary. l will appreciate
the support and influence of all voters
and citizens of the circuit. If elected,
| will to the utmost Of my ability dis
charge the duties of the Office fairly,
honestly and impartially.
l believe that the present cost sys-
tenn of the Solicitor Generals Office
has outgrown its usefulness, and as q
result, too many trivial cases are
brought into the court house and
whether elected or not, will advocate
the placing Of Solicitor Generals on 3
salary.
l will have associated with me a.
assistants, if elected, JOHN COLLINS
OF Cherokee county, and CHARLIE
HARRIS, OF Forsyth COUNTY, and theN
will appreciate any help given me.
Respectfully,
HERBERT CLAY.