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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22
RESC u { D
LITTLE GIRL.
Had Fallen ITO the Water al
Drawbridge and was Sinking
for Last Time.

Samuel Gamble, of 1872 Rector street,
saved little girl from drowning at the
Central railroad drawbridge about 6.45
O'Clock last night. She was just dlsap-
p3aring for the last time and her little
girl companion had tainted at the sight,
when Mr.. Gamble came along. After
some time both girls were restored suffic-
iently to walk to their homes. They de.
parted before anyone thought to learn
their names and all efforts to locate them
since have failed.
Since the Central railroad have been
making repairs to the draw bridge several
old scows and canal boats have been
placed along the embankment to keep
sand from washing away. These old
b)ats are nearly covered with water at
high tide and many children play upon
them. This was the case yesterday when
one child nearly lost her life.
The girls had been fishing, but as
darkness approached, they started for
home. In the meantime the tide
had come in so they had some
difficulty in reaching shore. 1t was
necessary to jump and after some hesita-
tion, one tried it. She reached the bank,
but missed her footing and fell backward
into the water between the bank and
float. The other little girl gave one
scream and then fell in faint. She was
still Oh the float and as the tide came in
the water could just reach her dress as
she lay motto less.
Mr.. Gamble was fishing near by and
heard the scream. He hurried to the
place to rescue the girl who had tainted,
uot knowing another child was in the
water. When he reached the scow, how
ever, was startled to see the body OF
the other girl appear, AS quick as a
flash he reached forward and grabbed
the girl by the head just as she was dis
appearing gain. In twinkling he had
the little form oa the bank and after some
hard work brought her back to conscious
ness. The child who had tainted was
also restored. Mr. Gamble received the
II ,ratulations Of those who had gather
ed, but he quietly slipped through the
Grove dand went home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22
PRIZES FOR
CARNIVAL.
General Committee Met Last
Night to Decide -Treasurer's
Report.

The General Committe6G he
various subcommittee OF Ter
carnival met last evenin Ise
of the Raritan Yacht CT ny
details In regard to the esSnts were
determined. The treasurer Of the
fund, Harry Conard, reported that
S553.67 was assured and arrangements
were made accordingly. 1t was de-
cided to offer prizes to the value of
S125 to be apportioned as follows:
Open and cabin sail boats, $25, $40,
$5; cabin power boats, $25, $40; open
power boats and row boats, $25, $40,
So; most unique decoration, $40. The
prizes are to be awarded in gold
pieces.
There will be two bands ON hand
and next Monday or Tuesday Garret
V. Evans, chairman of the fireworks
committee, Will 20 to New York to
complete arrangements for the pyro-
technic display. At least $3.50 will be
spent on this part of the entertain
ment. The judges for the affair
have not beer chosen as yet.
The route of the parade, which is
to start shortly after O'Clock, will
be as follows: From the club house,
north to Buckingham avenue, return
ing to High street, thence to Sea
Breeze, then along Staten Island shore
to the Tottenville dock, to club house.
This route will be gone over three
times
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22
EXPLAINS DELAY ON
BRIDGE APPROACH
Mr. g. Pdree Owns Land which Must be Crossed to Reach the
Bdge The Entire Approach is not Yet Owneo by the City,
t. Dealing With Mr. Pardee to Secure the Necessary Land

A surprising condition of affairs
concerning the approach to the new
Raritan river bridge has just been
brought to light and the inaction of
the aldermen in not beginning work
is partly explained. 1t now develops
that the city does not own the entire
approach from Market street to the
bridge, but that Sheridan street, as
laid out, leading to the bridge, crosses
land belonging to Mr.. .. Pardee. 1t
was generally understood that Hon.
Cortlandt Parker gave the strip of
land for the street, the city accepted
the gift. with the condition attached,
and the work on the bridge itself was
started. AT that time, it seems, very
few, if any, really knew where the
street should be. A place was marked
on the beach where the bridge should
in order to have the middle of Sher-
idan street touch the center of the
bridge, the street must cross some of
Mr.. Pardee's property. Some claim
that the bridge is all right and Mr.
Parker gave away something that did
not belong to him, while others claim
but the end of the bridge was located
in the wrong place. Be this as it
may, the city finds itself compelled
to reach a bridge, and to do so must
cross private property.
Mr.. Pardee, it is understood, is not
inclined to take advantage of the city
in It's present predicament and is will
ing to turn over the required territory
at very reasonable consideration.
Since the discovery that the city
does not own the entire bridge ap-
proach, negotiations have been going
on quietly with Mr.. Pardee to secure
the land, but until this is done, the
work on the approach is practically
tied up. This state of affairs was
disclosed as a result of the editorial
in the Evening News Wednesday
night in which the vague report of AL
derman loft was referred to and the
question asked, why work could not
proceed regardless of Mr.. Pardee, the
Cheeseborough people or any other
party. 1t has been almost universally
understood by the citizens that the
land for Sheridan street, which is the
approach to the bridge, had been
given to the city by Mr.. Parker and
that since the propery owner along
the thoroughfare had petitioned that
the necessary improvement be made,
nothing remained for the aldermen
to do, but to proceed with the work.
The fact that they did not begin
however, has caused considerable
comment, not only IN Perth Amboy,
but throughout the county. 1t is real
lied by all that there is much work
to be done on the approach and yet,
while the bridge itself is being rush
ed toward completion, not a move
has been made to build the approach.
The reason is now evident. The city
must own the land before it can open
the street and to that end they are
now working although, apparently,
very slowly.
The bridge was started ana the
landing on this side of the river was
fixed. The mistake, misunderstand-
ing, or whatever it may be called, ap-
parentlv was not discovered until it
was too late to change the bridge and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22
MRS. CONVERTS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Con
very, who died early Thursday morn
ing, after lingering illness, was helc
at 10. 80 O'Clock this morning from St
Mary's Roman Catholic church. The
friends of the family viewed the re
mains at the home of Mrs. P. McCon
will and then went to the services il
the church which were very impress
i've.
The church was crowded and the
floral tributes were numerous anC
beautiful. A large number of people
went to the services at the grave il
St. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22

Real Estate advertising in the Even
ing News brings results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22

NEWSBOYS WANTED-to sell Even.
ing News. S-1S-tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22
PLANT NO. 3 TO
MAKE ALCOHOL
The Large Addition to the ROessler
-HassIacher Chemical Company
to Employ Many.

The third plaut of the Roessler &
Hasslacher Chemical Works in this
city, which as told exclusively in the
News, was begun several days ago,
is to employ about as many men as
plant No. 2, and is to be used for the
manufacture of wood alcohol and by
products The plant is to be Situated
at Mechanic street and Buckingham
avenue, in the rear of plant No. 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22
SExT0N'S PUZZLE.

This picture repr>s nts the name of a
former president or vice president OF the United
States. Can you guess it?
The solution to yesterdays puzzle was ''Bac
chus."
The winner of yesterdays prize was Miss
Blanche Mason 81 jefferson ST., Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22
Of the Largest Fleets Of Pleasure Crafts
ever Seen Off Sandy Hook is in
Attendance Today.
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE BOARD TUG HERE.


Steady breeze 9 knots. Reliance leads
slightly.
I.35-Yachts are off, Shamrock a short
distance ahead.
There is a fine breeze and it is GER
tain that the yachts will finish within
the time limit. There was some de-
Law in starting and the boats did not
get over the line until 11.35. The
Shamrock was little in the lead
Both Yachts are footing fast and hold
ing their position well. The Reliance
is very gradually drawing ahead and
shortly after 12 o'clock was even with
the Shamrock
At 1890 the yachts tackled and were
approaching the Jersey shore. The
Reliance appears to lead although
both are very close. At 1885 it was
announced that the Reliance was IN
the lead by O. few seconds. At that
time the breeze was steady and blow
ing at the rate OF about nine knots an
hour. At 1 O'Clock the Reliance had
increased her lead q trifie, but the
Shamrock could yet win on time al
lowance.
(. Sandy Hook bay with its fleet OF
pleasure crafts of all descriptions
which find safe harbor in the horse
shoe while waiting for the racing
days, was astir early this morning.
The crews were busy washing down
deck and getting everything i'll trim
for the crowds of visitors who would
soon come aboard, or who were sleep
ing peacefully in the cabins. In plain
sight of all were the Reliance and
Shamrock Ill. riding at their mooring
and as the waters of the bay, ruff1ed
by the fresh breeze which was blow
ing, Tapped their sides, the racers
seemed to be tugging at their buoys
in an effort to get over the line.
Sir Thomas Lipton was astir early
and his first remark after coming on
deck and casting all admiring glance
at the challenger, was that the breeze
was Just right for the Shamrock to
win.
By 8 O'Clock the pleasure fleet,
steamers of all sizes, were passing
through the narrows and entering the
lower bay. Ihe breeze held firm and
there was no doubt in the minds of
any but that there would be a great
race.
Among the crafts which carried a
ehappy party was the tug Dewitt q.
Twin. which was chartered by the
Raritan Yacht Club of this city. The
tug left the steamboat dock o'clock
\ with her full carrying capacity, 100.
while there were reports OF MANY
Gases of "mal de mer" on board the
Ellis on Thursday, they did not deter
\anyone from going today. Judging by
the number that sailed away on the
Wins. All felt confident OF seeing
a race to the finish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-22

FL. LARI<IN, 357 STATE Street,
Will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
Cured Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers.
Eczema, Etc. Medicine Free.

If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers on any part of the
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair, mucous patches, swollen glands,
skin itches and burns, sore lips or
gums, eating, fostering sores, sharp,
gnawing pains, then you suffer from
serious blood poison or the beginnings
of deadly cancer. Take Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B. 1t kills the poison
in the blood, thereby giving healthy
supply to the affected pprts, heals
every sore or ulcer, even deadly can
Ger, stops all aches and pains and re
duces all swellings. Botanic Blood
Balm cures all malignant blood trOu-
bles, such as eczema, scabs and scales,
pimples, running sores, carbuncles,
scrofua, rheumatism, catarrh, etc
Especially advised for all obstinate
cases. Improves the digestion. streng
thens weak kidneys. Druggists, 81
To prove it cures, sample of Blood
Balm sent free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. De
scribe trouble and free medical adj
vice sent in sealed letter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
MANHATTAN BRIDGE PLANS,
Novel Features in New East RiV-
err Bridge Structure.

Gustave Lindenthal, commissioner or
bridges, recently made public his plans
for the steel towers of the Manhattan
bridge, says the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. The plans differ rad
ically from those generally followed In
bridge building. Instead of towers con-
structed like those on the Williams
burg bridge, the Manhattan bridge VIII
have four perpendicular columns OF
steel in each tower. The supposed. ad-
vantage is that, instead Of providing
for expansion and contraction by car
rying the cables over saddles at the
top of the towers, the cables will be
fixed at the top of the towers, and the
entire tower will swing on pivot base
when the temperature alters the length
of the steel.
On top of the towers will be pima
cles that win make the towers rise to
the height of $50 feet above the water
line. These pinnacles will hold globu-
lar lights. There will be four ornament
al stafrcases leading from the tops OF
the anchorages to the street at four
points, thus enabling passengers to
reach the roadways without going back
to the main entrances of the bridge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
A Surgical Operation.

is always dangerous-do not submit to
the surgeons knife until you have tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will
cure when everything else fails-it has
done this in thousands of cases. Here
ia one of them: suffered from bleed
ing and protruding piles for twenty
years. Was treated by different
specialists and used many remedies
hut obtained no relief until L used
DeWitt,s Witch Halle Salve. Two
boxes of this salve cured me eighteen
months ago and have not had touch
of the piles since.-H. \. Tisdale,
Summerton, S. c. For blind bleeding,
itching and protruding piles no RENE
DIV EQUALS DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalYe.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01

The humiliation of Colonel Plum
kett's force of the British army in So
maitland is the latest of long series
of reverses, of greater or less impor-
lance. which have attended the efforts
of Great Britain and Abyssinia to sup
Mohammed Abdullah, known as the
Mad Mollah, says the New York Times.
Prior to 1896 Mohammed Abdullab
was a mere student of the Koran, with
out the, attributes of the visionary and
without fanaticism. In the year men.
toned he made the pilgrimage to Nee
ca and sat at the feet of the great
''seer" of that city, Mohammed Sala.
The Mollah returned to his own coun-
try imbued with the desire of reviving
the religious spirit of his people. He
preached at Berbera and elsewhere
and gradually acquired the reputation
of holy man. Already a hadji by rea-
son of his visit to Mecca, he expounded
the law and the Scriptures with great
earnestness, and as time went on and
the British made no move to suppress
his seditious utterances he became
more and more daring.
Mohammed Abdullah belongs to a
section of the Ogaden tribe, in the
southwest of Somaliland, and married
a girl of the Ali Gheri, one of the Dol
bahama tribes in the southeast Of the
British protectorate. BY his marriage
he extended his influence from Abys-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
SEES AFTER MANY YEARS.
Man Blind from Birth Recovered
Vision After Operation.

A most touching anu pretty story
comes from a little Scotch village at
the head of the bridge of Weir, where
a man Of thirty, blind from birth, has
been given his sight by DR.. Maitland
Ramsey of the Glasgow Ophthalmic in
stitute, says a special cable dispatch
from London to the New York Herald.
He might never have had the veil
of darkness removed had it not been
for a student on vacation passing
through the village. Hearing Of the
case, he made an examination and
thought it possible to give the man,
whose name is John Carruth, his sight.
He brought the case to the notice OF
the institution. Carruth was taken
there, operated upon and is now home
again with good sight.
In describing his sensations when
light first dawned upon him he sdid
the first face he saw was that of the
doctor Then he saw the face OF
nurse and knew she must be a woman,
for the face was so pale and smooth.
His first meeting under altered con-
ditfons with his mother was the most
pathetic incident of his recovery.
"Lovelyr' was the word he used when
he gazed on her face, and the mothers
Joyous cry, Eth, laddie, you can see
you can seer made the hearts of those
who heard it throb in sympathy.
Mentally this man of thirty is still
but a child, but he is learning every
moment. Already he can read time,
distinguish his name and colors. His
opinion of the world is that everything
lie sees is very great everything is
beautiful. His admiration for women
is very touching. He thinks them all
beautiful and good, so kind and gentle
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01

1t has been repeatedly said that the
new lead keel is five feet longer than
that Of Constitution and Columbia
The exact dimensions of the new le9d
keel are: Length on top, 80 feet; length
on the bottom of the bulb, IS feet 8
inches; greatest width on top, 21 inches.
and it tapers both ways to a width OF
four inches at the end. The greatest
width is at the center of the length;
greatest depth of the keel, feet Z
inches.
And as to the sail area to be carried
we have certain most significant Oil
mansions Of the new mast. 1t is built
in sections, and its diameter is twenty
six inches. which is four and half
inches greater than the diameter OF
the mast of either Constitution or Co
lumbia. What the length of the mast
Is to be we do not know, but we know
two other most significant facts. The
new mast is to have ten bulb steel
stiffeners running lengthwise where
the masts of the older racers had but
eight. and there is a Strengthening
diaphragm or flange every fifty inches
whore the masts of Columbia and Con-
stitlltion had fanges every seven feet
With the greater diameter and TIE
Increase in the number of stitfeners
and fanges the new mast is not lar
from twice as strong as the Older
masts: it will stand double the strain
or pressure from the wind. 1t IS also
heavier by 90 per cent or more. Now
file masts Of Columbia and Constltu-
ton that were used in their races were
of ample strength for the canvas they
snread. 1t is therefore absolutely GER
tain that the new mast with its extra
weight has been made thus douDIy
strong not through fear of accident,
but in order to carry very greatly
increased area of canvas.
The dead rise of the new boat Is TWO
feet less than that of Columbia OF
Constitution. The mast Will De STEP
ned between frames 80 and SO, count
ing from the bow, and it will therefore
ha about ten feet forward of point
midway between the bow and the
stern. From the crown of the frame
TO the top of the lead keel the distance
ia II feet 51b inches. From the top oL
the lead to the bottom Is rect
inches. The new boat has the sharpest
or hardest bilges and the sharpes'
turn at the garboards of any defender
over built
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
RURAL ROUTE CHANGES.
1t Is Said That Large Sums of Money
Have Been Extrayagantly Expended.

AS result of Investigations that
have been made at the postoffice de-
partment in Washington by the super.
intendent of the free delivery system
it is probable that larger number of
free mail delivery routes throughout
the country Will be peremptorilY
closed.
1t is stated that many routes have
been established simply as favor to
representatives and that large sum
OF money has been extravagantly
expended in keeping up many routes
the receipts from which do not aver
age $500 month. Among the rout es
it is proposes to abolish the south will
suffer most. Quite number of routes
in Georgia, it is stated, are to be drop
ped. The postmaster general states,
however, that no route will be discOn-
tinued until it is fully tested. If after
test is made the results show that
the route is unwarranted it will be
closed Immediately.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
MILLIONS OF MONEY
IN INDUSTRIOUS HEN.
EXPERT ESTIMATES HER VALUE, AT
DOUBLE THAT OF METALS,
AS Rapid AcCumaIator of Wealth She
Is In Same Class as Oil Wells
and Gold Mines.

George Fayette Thompson, of the
agricultural department at Washing,
ton, has written a treatise upon the
modern hen which contains informa.
ton of interest.
In the nrst place Mr.. Thompson de.
clares that the average get-ric h-quick
concern stands in about the same rela-
ton to an up to date hen as does an
ice wagon to an automobile. AS a rap.
i'd accumulation of financial resources
the hen is in the same class as oil
wells and gold mines. The thoroughly
modern hen no longer wastes her time
Matching eggs. She leaves that work
entirely to the work of the incubator,
while she devotes the time thus gained
to the more profitable labor of produc-
ing eggs.
Consequently, Professor Thompson
has discovered that there is proper
tionatelv a fewer number of fowls,
but by the adoption of labor and time
saving machines the lesser number
has been able to produce constantly
increasing output of eggs. The treat.
Use contains so much interesting infor-
nation about the hen and her product
that Secretary Wilson has determined
to incorporate it in the forthcoming
year book of the department of agri.
culture.
Professor Thompson, who is also a
statistician of reputation, has discov-
cred that in the city of New York each
family of FIVE persons consumes on an
average four eggs day In Chicago,
if it is accepted that the city has
reached population of 100000, the
ratio of egg CONSUMPTION is higher,
and every person in the city manages
to consume one egg each day in the
year.
The production of poultry and eggs
is the most profitable of all industries.
Mr.. Thompson estimates that thor
oughlY mOdernized hen can realize 400
per cent profit for her owner. In
thirty three states and territories the
value of eggs exceeds the value of the
poultry drOduct. The egg product of
the United States amounts to more
when measured by dollars and cents
than the combined gold and silver
production. This does not take the
poultry into account at all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
CAREER OF MAD MOLLAH.
The Power the Mosem Leader Who Giving England So Much
Trouble Has Been Rapidly Increasing Since 1890.

sinia, on me west uo-rne- Doroers- or
Italian Somaliland, on the east. The
All Gheri were his first followers.
These were presently joined by two
sections of the Ogadens, the Rer 1bra-
him and the Ho Hawadle. His fame
continued to increase, and in the mean
time he continued his pilgrimages to
Mecca, every visit adding to his repu-
tation and increasing his influence.
In 1899 the Mollah inaugurated q
great religious movement. He openely
melted the tribes to rebellion against
the British authority, and soon after
ward he began to resort to force to
gain supporters. His methods were
primitive, but effective, and he con-
tinued to gain adherents.
It was in August. 1899, that the first
serious alarm over the activity of the
Mollah was felt. He appeared at Burao
with 5000 men, marched to within tif-
ty miles of Berbera, where there was a
great scare, and though two British
war ships kept him from the city he
was clever enough to use them to good
effect, for he told his followers their
searchlights were the eyes of God look
ing on them with favor.
The later story of the Mollah and the
expeditions sent against him is famil-
lar. 1t has been frequently reported
that he has met with crushing de-
feat" but he has always turned up
again as strong and menacing as ever.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
lust About Bedtime.

take Little Early Riser-it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt.s Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They
do not grippe and break down the mu-
cous membranes of the stomach, liver
and bowels, but cure by gently arous-
ing the secretions and giving strength
to these organs.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-07-01
Why the Farther of Waters OVertIows.

That the low territory of the Mis-
sissippi should at times be ogerflOwed
is not surprising if one considers tn 1t
the Father of Waters" draws sup
plies from twenty-eight states, drain
ing one-third of the area of the United
States.