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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
Man Meets Death Returning
from Work on Bridge Late
Yesterday Afternoon.
LIVED AT 3e SMITH ST.
Engineer Blows Whistle But
Victim Seemed PowerIess
TO Move Out of Way.

Hurled about 100 feet through the
air by a Central railroad passenger
train on the New York & Long
Branch railroad on the north side of
the Raritan river bridge, yesterday
afternoon, Stavros Gourides, Of 342
Smith street, was instantly killed
when he fell on the cinder bed ahead
of the fast-moving train. His neck
was broken and there were bones
fractured in every limb and part of
the mans body. His body was black
with bruises and his head partially
scalped where he had struck the
cinders along the railroad bed in his
fall.
Coroner James ]. Flynn today
stated that 1t seems like gross negli-
gence on the part of the railroad for
the train to kill man with impunity
and not stop to carry the victim to q
more appropriate place. The engi-
neer kept his course after the man
had been struck as If nothing had
happened. The coroner has demand
ed statement with reference to this
seeming responsibility Of the rail-
.2ad, and may hold an inquest to
place the blame for such negligence.
Gourides was employed by the
John Cronis Nestopoulus Company,
Of Philadelphia, who have taken
charge OF the body. The man had
been painting the N. Y. and l.. B..
railroad bridge and had stopped
work of & 80 o'clock. He was on his
way home about fifty feet this side
of the bridge when the passenger
PRO In u,bn
the coroner have interviewed stated
that the engines whistle did not
blow until the train was within about
fifteen feet of the victim, who had
not time enough to leave the tracks
before being struck.
No report of the accident has been
received by the coroner from the
railroad company and the working
man was left to lie In a crumpled
condition like dog along the tracks
The coroner was on his way up
Smith street on q trolley car when
Jss0ns one said man had been killed
near cchs chsss ~bf1dd fbS1 ddgge. He Immediately
alighted and made haste to the scene
where he found the man stiffening
in death, bleeding, with his body
bruised black, presenting grue-
some spectacle. The coroner reach
ed the scene about fifteen minutes
after the accident. No one was in
charge and curious crowd had
gathered around the body. The cor
oner had it removed to his morgue.
The man only boards here, having
no relatives in this vicinity, though
it is believed he has brother In
Florida. The company for which he
was employed. has charge of the fun
eral.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
NEW TRIAL IN
HERLYN CASE
Verdict Of End Degree Murder
Is Set Aside
sgeoiui BY United Prsss ui~s.

Trenton, June 1.-THE conviction
In the Middlesex county court Of
Martin J. Cunningham, of murder in
the second degree on the charge of
killing John Herlyn Is set aside and
a new trial ordered In an opinion
fieled in the supreme court today by
Justice Kalisch. The verdict is set
aside on the ground that the evidence
was insufficient to support conyic-
ton.
Justice Kalisch says that the evi-
dence pointed with no greater force
and greater for and certainty to Cum
nfngham than to other boatmen who
were IN the neighborhood ut the
time of Herlyn's death.
Cunningham was indicted jointly
with James Rattigan and William
Rehore. All were boat captains and
their boats were tied up to pier 3,
South Amboy.
Herlyn's body was found May 81,
1912 floating In Raritan Bay near
the peir with an iron pipe attached
to it. The evidence showed that Re-
hore and Cunningham went to Her.
lyn's boat to steal rope which led to
an alteration In which Herlyn was
knocked down. Later his dead body
was found in the bay and the in
dictment and conviction OF Cunning
ham followed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
ROOSEVELT AT
BOSTON EVENT
Had One of Busiest Days Of
His Life.
Special by Unifsd Press Wirs.

Boston, June 17:-Col. Roosevelt
left early today for New York after
one of the busiest days and nights
OF his career. He conferred with
Senator Lodge and Progressive lead
ers, met members of the Press Club
informally, was the principal speak
er at the banquet of the Literary
Digest at the Charlestown might be-
fore the 18th" celebration, wound
up by climbing Bunker Hill shortly
before midnight and delivering a
speech at the base of the battle mon
ument. During the speech his re-
ception was so enthusiastic that he
did not speak for several minutes at
time. He pleaded for a larger
navy, reiterating that the United
States would never arbitrate an in
suit. He declared he would go the
limit with them to see that they got
Justice, but 1t must be done under
the American flag and not under the
red flag Of anarchy.
At the Press Club meeting he paid
tribute to the newspapermen, stat
ing his confidence was never betray-
ed while he was in Washington.
More than half the speeches of his
administration, he declared, were not
secrets to the correspondents.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
City Treasurer Reported Last
That No Bids Had Been
Received.
INTEREST AT 5 PER CENT
Other Municipal Affairs Con-
sldered at the Meeting of
Aldermen Last Night.

Extension of public schools and
other proposed public improvements
may be abandoned as q result of the
poor condition of the financial mar
ket. This became evident last night
when City Treasurer Charles K.
Seaman reported there was not a
single bidder for $4,000 worth OF
five per cent. street improvement
bonds. The city's standing in the
financial world is rated as good and
even with this in It's favor, and with
the bonds for five per cent, it was
unable to procure bid for the bonds.
Upon hearing this report, Mayor
Ferd Garretson said that under the
circumstances he would not be In
cltned to favor issuance of bonds In
the amount of 100000 for extern
sion of public schools in this city.
What is to be done to procure money
for street improvements made and
others under way, and for the ac-
commodation Of the increasing popu-
lation of school children, are ques-
tions up for consideration. The re-
port of the city treasurer that bids
had been advertised for for street
improvement bonds, to be received at
A O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
that none We're received, was read
and received. No further action was
taken on the matter at the council
meeting.
Amboy Avenue Repairs.
In reference to the city's efforts to
have the state pay portion of the
expense for improvement of Amboy
avenue, State Highway Commission
er e. H. Stevens had a communica-
ton before the council in which he
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
BIG RECEPTION
FOR GOVERNOR
Harbor Board Complete Ar
rangemcnts for Entertaining
Riparian Commissioners
DINNER AT PACKER HOUSE
Automobiles and Power Boats
for Inspection of Harbor
from Land and Water.
DINNER AT PACKER HOUSE

Arrangements were completed last
night at a special meeting of the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners
for as many citizens as the
Packer House capacity will permit
to dine with Acting Governor
Fielder Monday afternoon, when he
Will be the guest of the board, pro-
vided that such citizens pay the re-
CURED amount which will be set by
the Packer House management, who
Will provide dinner. Inconference
with Manager Jean Brivoual OF the
hostelry, local commissioners arrang-
ed that al interested in riparian mat
ters should be given an opportunity
to attend the dinner Monday after
noon, as far as the capacity of the
hotel will allow. The Packer house
Will receive applications to attend,
and provide for those that apply first
until their seating capacity Is ex-
hausted. The Harbor Board mem
bers and officials they have invited
will number thirty. The local COM
missioners desire through the Pack
er houses reception of applications
to have representative number of
citizens, and especially from the in
dustries which operate along the wa
ter front.
The board last night dsctted to
add to their guest list the following
Congressman Thomas J. Scuily, Sen
ator William K. Ramsay, Assembly
man Arthur A. Quinn, Colonel w. r.
Rossell, of the War Department, w.
Parker Runyon and Captain Andrew
P. Jensen, who will furnish power
boats.
Continued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
CHILD PLUNCES
IN HOT WATER
Two Year Old Baby Nearly
Boiled to Death.

Two-year-o1d Joseph Jocewski, of
62b State street, lies in his bed at
home today suffering in dire agony
from burns he received when the
upper part Of his body was actually
day afternoon. For a time 1t looked
as if he was fatally scalded, but to-
day his condition is slightly i'm
proved.
About O'Clock Mrs. Jocewski,
preparing for her Monday washing,
took from the kitchen stove small
metal boiler Of steaming water and
placed 1t on the floor. Then she
went into another room to gather up
the apparel to be cleansed. She left
Joe In the room by himself, never
dreaming he would tamper with the
torrid steamer. Mrs. Jocewski had
not been out Of the room very long
before she heard loud cries from her
boy in the kitchen.
Joe, after his mothers departure,
played around the boiling tub, proba-
bly, trying to catch the escaping
steam with his hands. The little
lad became too energetic, and In
bending over the boiler lost his bal
ance, falling into the torrid water.
The water was not deep, which saved
the child from being drowned, and
the tub was small, only the upper
part of his body coming in contact
with the steaming liquid. The little
fellow was unable to extricate him
self and lay in the tub actually boil
ing for several seconds. The fright
euad mother hurried into the room
and grabbed her boy with her bare
hands, after which she stripped him
Of ais hot garments and Immediately
summoned DR.. M. s. Meinzer, who
found the boy in critical condition,
though today it is believed the lad
will recover.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
COP is FOUND
NOT GUILTY.

Because evidence was not present.
ed showing that Patrolman Hugh
Steed was intoxicated on the morn
ing OF June 5, which charge was pre-
ferred by Roundsman Morris, the
police committee of the Board Of
Aldermen, composed of Aldermen
John j. Clark, F. william Hilker and
H. w. Sandbeck, found the patrol
man not guilty about 2:45 this Rf-
ternoon. Evidence was presented
tending to show that the patrolman
had been drinking, but no witness
would swear that the accused was
intoxicated
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
MANY PLANTS WOULD
SECURE LOCAL SITES

A number OF inquiries have been
received by Acting Secretary Olaf
j. Morgenson of the Board OF Trade,
from manufacturers that desire to
locate here. Several lok favorable
for the Industrial interests of the
city. A special meeting has been
called for the directors of the board
tonight to consider cooperating with
the Board OF Harbor Commissioners
in the reception Of the acting gov.
ernor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
OEFIED THE AUTHORITIES
THEN CUT HIS THROAT
Special by Umited Press Wtra.

w
Franklin, Pa, June 17.-Edward
Bartholomew. sixty years old, who
late yesterday deliberately shot Sam
uel Crowther through the head as
Crowther begged on his knees to the
man, and then stood off a sheriff 8
party all night, was found dead to-
day with his throat cut. He had bar
ricaded himself In a shanty after his
fight with the deputies and cut his
throat with a knife. Crowther was
superintendent of sand company
near here and was killed after fight
with Bartholomew.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
Rutgers Honor DIR. Mesick.
epecial bu Unttcd Press Wsrs.

New Brunswick, June 17.-Rut-
gers College doaohcymonaSSp-ah
gers College today honored the Rev.
John Fryer Mesick and celebrated
his 100 birthday by comforting the
degree OF Doctor of Lords upon the
aged minister. Rev. Mesick Is oldest
college graduate in the United
States having received his first de-
gree from Rutgers in 1884.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
Cholera I'm Bulgarian Army,

Special BY United Prsss Wire
Salonica, June IA violent cpl
demic Of cholera has broken out In
the Bulgarian army In Masadonia
and more than 100 cases today are
reported. Many deaths have result
ed from the plague.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
COURT MUST DECIDE
WHAT is CHAMPAGNE

Binghamton, N. Y, June IL
What is champagne? was the ques-
tion Federal Judge Ray was called
upon to answer here today when the
case OF the United States against
five cases of champagne was called
in his court. Five cases of wine
was seized at Watertown and are
alleged to have been made in Illinois
in imitation of imported goods, al
though sold as champagne. The gov
ernment alleges that the mixture is
only cheap wine and gases and is in
violation of the pure food law.
Judge Ray will attempt to interpret
the law in the case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF REMOVAL,

8. Peterson, hair dressing, and mani
cure, and DR.. j. Morrow, chirOpodist,
have removed to their new offices, 131
Smith st., over the Royal Theatre,
Perth Amboy, N. j. Telephone 1874.
Hair Goods and Toilet articles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17

opeUIuF OB UHFou 1IooS H"n'
Charlestown, Mass, June IL
After an exceedingly busy day even
for the former President, Colonel
Roosevelt discovered near midnight
that Charlestown's might before"
made him thirsty.
"Myi But / am thirsty" said the
colonel.
won't you have something to
drink?" asked one of the hospitable
Charlestown matrons.
Eyes, but only milk. You know
that's my favorite beverage" the
colonel smiled, probably reminiscent.
"The best thing ! had at Boston" e"
said Roosevelt after draining the
glass Of milk.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17

School for Cbau.-ours---Dr1vrng over
hauling, repairing taught thoroughly.
Road lessons. Courses SIS and up.
Road lessons, 81. Amboy School of
Automobile Engineers, 112 Kearny
avenue. 16908-4-8-tf-Tu-T -Th-Ss
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17

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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19

Special to the Twin City Star.
While sitting in my study the other
day the thought came to me, wonder
II we pastors could not help our col.
ored editors in a wider circulation of
Negro newspapers In our homes; and
wonder II we are saying as many
good things about our editors as they
are saying through the columns OF
their papers about our churches, SO.
cieties, and homes?
Let every home where "The Twin
City Star" has not found its way open
Its doors to receive this splendid
paper. a.... 3d..
You may be we'll informed, but you
will be better informed after reading
1.-THE Star"
have no axe to grind other than
to encourage Negro enterprises.
Thanking the Editor for all kind
words of the past, wishing the "Star"
future success, remain yours for the
good Of the race,
, Rev. r. J. Carter.
Thank you. Reverend! The "Star"
goes in many homes where It is not
paid for. We have circulation. but
need cash.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19

Does accident Of birth, possession of
wealth, nationality, race. color or Of
ficial position really make one human
being better than another? Not be.
fore the Great jehovah
In all communities Of men it should
be recognized that before God, before
the law and in the enjoyment of public
utilities all men are equal. It is an
axiomic principle evolved from the
highest known ethics of the age, that
in the estimation Of justice the only
standard of excellence is that which
rests upon the tripod Of physical. in
tellectual and spiritual development.
Upon these fundamental ideas must
forever rest the structure of that
future national life which will ulti-
mately bind all mankind into one uni
versal brotherhood.
In every walk of life, in art, science,
music and letters the Negro has
achieved distinction with his fellows,
thus demonstrating that there is no
difference and that the hatred toward
him is merely due to selfishness, n.y.
pocrisy and the savagery of undevel-
oped man. Reasons does not rule. If
it did 1t would readily be seen that a
black skin could be no legitimate rea-
son for causing men to hate human
being-a being who has come up out
Of the earth as did the Caucasian and
claims the same God as his Father.
The God Of justice has him by the
hand, and his destiny is upward. In
slavery he was powerful in prayer and
he is praying now.
w. T. FRANCIS.
st. Paul Dispatch Sept. Is. 1918.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19
Approves a Dispatch Editorial ant
Tells What the Colored Race
Ia Ootno,

10 1OIUSs
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In behalf Of my people I wish to
thank you for the editorial under the
title "Blood Lust of the Mob"
It seems to sum up the situation
completely and ought to set all sober
minded, reasonable and thoughtful
men to thinking. -,a
The continued fostering of race pre-
judice by Senator vardman, who is re.
ported to have urged the National
Democratic Fair Play association at
Washington on August 6 last to "peti.
ton Congress to pass such legislation
as will make the Negro society as well
as politically harmless" assist in fan.
ming to flame race hatred.
The thoughtless justify race pre-
JUDGE upon the theory there Is ma
terial difference between the white
and the black man. There is no ma
terial difference. each is subject to the
same sensations, likes and dislikes,
and the only actual difference is in
che color and that is only skin deep.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19
Letter FROM SEN. cLAPP.
In Reply to congratulations" From
Atty. Scrutehin Of Bemidji.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Washington, September Sth, 1918
Mr.. Charles w. Scrutchin,
Bemidji, MINI.
Dear Mr.. Scrutchin:
Your letter of the 18th inst. was re-
ceived, but owing to the absence Of my
stenographer, it has been impossible
to keep up with correspondence.
It is hard for me to understand the
effort that is being made to keep the
black race down and that is the eff
fort. There is no opposition, no hos
tility, no ill-feeling toward the black
ma mas long as he will remain ignorant
and do nothing to advance himself
The opposition is to his acquiring In
telligence and improving himself and
that, too, In country where, In the
last analysis, the permanency Of our
institutions has to rest on the intel
ligence and development Of the people
The progress which the race has
made is simply marvellous and do not
believe it can be stopped in the up
ward, progressive movement, although
an effort is being made just now to
turn back the hands of the clock.
This spring it became evident an
effort was being made in some Of the
departments to segregate the race
This was done in part by gradually
shifting them so as to put the colored
clerks in rooms by themselves and by
posting up notices in the toilet rooms
requiring the use of separate rooms
| think no written order was ever
made for the segregation in their
work. It would hardly have been done
in that way.
I introduced a resolution of inquiry
and the notices have been taken
down, but the work of segregation
goes on. Clerks are given to under.
stand, in one way or another, that II
is better If they use this room or that
room, and it is going to be hard mat
ter to get at.
About the time l introduced the
resolution Senator Johnston died. His
colleague, Senator Bankhead, who is
chairman of the committee to which
the resolution was referred, was
necessarily absent some time and the
bringing on of the tariff has taken all
the time of the Senate. AS soon as
the time seems opportune, am going
to try to press the matter.
With regards, I am,
Very truly yours,
Moses e. Clapp.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19
PYTHIANs IN LEGAL BATTLE.
Deficit Of Nearly $4,000. Mitchell
Ask for Receiver-charges
Extravaganza.

Ask for observation-disclosures
Extravaganza.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell Jr,
Of Virginia will air Pythian troubles
He has field notice that a receiver be
appointed for the Supreme Lodge. He
alleged extravaganza in the manage.
ment, also deficit of nearly $4,000
Notwithstanding this, salaries were
increased. Mr.. Mitchell says that Gin.
stead Of reducing expenses, the last
Supreme Lodge session increased
salaries and levied a special tax OF
ten cents member to pay them. II
denied representation to the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia and adjourned with
the gloomy prediction Of disruption
and rebellion everywhere asserting
ITSELF" A big legal fight is on against
Supreme Chancellor 8. w. Green and
the machine. The Grand Lodge of Va,
Is represented by Attorneys ]. Thos.
Newcome of Newport News, Va. VIM.
H. Stanton of Pittsburg. Pa, and Har.
ry 8. Cummings of Baltimore, Md.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19
"Dsaf Mutes" on the Run.

Sacramento, Cal.-Motorcycle Police
man Brown chased couple on another
motorcycle eighteen miles the other
night. When Brown overlook them
and began a lecture on the evils Of
speeding. the man pulled out pad
and wrote, I'VE are deaf mutes and
thought you were robber."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19
THE BLOOD LUST OF THE MOB

st. Paul Dispatch Sept. II, 1918.
Just recently a negro was lynched
by mob at Greenville, Georgia. The
very next day it was announced that
the negro's innocence had been COM
pletely proved, the real culprit having
been apprehended and confessed.
The mob that destroyed an innocent
man will 60 it's way undisturbed, yet
It committed hot-blooded murder with
out justification. ...
It is a fine commentary upon the
law and upon the ability Of men to
govern themselves.
1t is especially an Illuminating com.
mentary on the whole race-hatered
movement. It indicates that the real
desire is to lynch a negro and not
particularly to punish the man guilty
of crime. It shows how debased a
man can become through hatred, and
makes one pause and wonder whether
civilization may work it's way out on
this continent when such savagery can
dominate whole communities Of men.
Mob murder is forse than individual
murder, and yet 1t is seldom punished.
In this case an innocent citizen, sup
posed to have the protection Of the
law, was ruthlessly slaughtered to
make a holiday for frenzied, shout
ing mass Of half-crazed men, drunk
with lust for blood through fostering
of race hatred. Nothing can undo that
crime, nothing give back that life.
Yet the law complacently beholds
these maniacs proceeding about their
business and makes no effort to ap-
prehend them for their awful crime.
1t seems inevitable that some day
the government itself will have to de-
wise a way to prevent this disregard
OF law and justice and decency II COM
munities are unwilling or helpless.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19

The Best Friend OF the Negro.
Sen. Clapp Of Minnesota has done
everything to secure for the Negroes
their Civil Rights. He has fought
Discrimination, Class Legislation and
Segregation.
Every Negro should write letter OF
thanks to the Senator of Minnesota
for his untiring efforts in their be.
half.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-09-19

The itsms from the classes. make
the news d the massss. Read the
Twin City Star.