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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
New Brunswick Resident has
Some Interesting Things to Say
About Famous Structure.
OVER CENTURY OLD.
Owners of the HOusesand some "Details as
to What Took Place There In Years
Gone by-Recent Fire RecaIIsi Interest
ing .HistOry-The Kearny- Smith, Home
stead.

1t has been rather a surprise to the
been elected by the burning of the
KearnY-Smitb house at Perth Amboy
than which no more interesting resi-
dence existed in this vicinity or to
which clings more of historic senti-
mental interest nor where perhaps
were to be found more of those an
tiques so highly sought after at the
present time. or again more valuable
historic documents in the way of
correspondence.
In fact Mrs. Mcknight Smith, one
of the daughters of the original pro-
prietor has made a family tree of
inestimable value. In the early days
of the last century James Kearny
ESQ.,, came from Curacao and married
Miss Parker, sister Of Hon. James
Parker (who donated the campus to
Rutgers College,, and then built what
has been known as the Kearny house
and which stands now in front of that
spacious and beautiful square known
as the City Park. and there the
house has stood for over hundred
years in the occupancy of that one
family.
James Kearny's sister married
John G. Warren, a New York banker,
and thus the house became the cher
ished nucleus of the Warrens, the
Parkers and the Kearnys, and also Cort-
landt, Parker wi for four score years
or more has never lost his childhood
love for the old place, and to none,
we venture to say, will the news of
the destruction bring more poignant
regret.
The house has subsequently came to
the possession of Mrs. Mcknight
Smith, one of theFdaughters. and one
of whose daughters there resided up
to the time of the destruction. It
was unpretentieus as to a, %itectures
but beautiful as to situation a. d sur-
rounded by large garden, was most
attractive. Emboweled in ancient
oaks and elms with great open area
in front, the whole was accentu ated
by its great age.
1t was, as before remarked, the mn
cleus for both young and old of sthe
family connections; indeed, that rose
embowered porch with it's quaint
wooden seats is ever present in our
memory, as of balmy summer even
ing the young people were wont to
assemble there and sit and talk and
make love to their hearts content, to
the cadence of the breeze murmuring
through the thick foliage, from whose
parting leaves occasionally there were
glints of the moonlit river.
1t was a dangerous hour for young
lives, in fact many troth was plight
ed there and afterwards cemented be-
fore the altar of old ST. Peters, whose
spire then cleaning in the beams,
now rests its shadows aslant those
whilom lovers graves.
Perth Amboy's society, made up Of
a few old families, was very exclu-
sive, of ancient lineage but of decreas-
ing wealth. There were the Kearnys,
the Parkers, the Meads, the Ogdens,
the Bentons, the Lawrence Kearnys,
the Bruens, and among them many
lovely bud who found her fate meath
the shade of le multifora which trel-
Used the Kearny porch, but over
whose grave the myrtle now wreaths
asshroudgof perpetual green. 7. r.
W.-New Brunswick HomessNews.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
SELF-POSSESSED WITNESS.
The Cross Examiner Thought He Had
Him, But Was CleverIy
EIuded.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle told at
the literary dinner recently given to
him in London of his experience as a
juror in his youth, says the New York
Times.
Il once served on jury out of
curiosity" he said, "and what most
impressed me in that business was
the highhanded manner of the cross
examinations. There was one wit
ness, though, a dentist, whom no
browbeating cross-eXaminer could
disturb.
''This dentist was being questioned
about certain woman.
"'Did you ever have any difference
with the lady?' the opposing lawyer
asked.
"'No, sir replied the dentist.
"'Now, attend. Didn't you make
her set of teeth once?'
eyes, sir
Didn't she return them"
"'No, sir
''The lawyer glared. Then he re-
sumed:
"'But you admit, don't you, that
later on she had another set made by
another dentists?
"'Oh, yes, admit that said the
witness.
"'Ah! You admit that. And the
lady is wearing that other set now,
is she not?'
"'Yes, she is wearing it,
"'And she has discarded your setP
"'No.'
"'What? Do you mean to tell me
she is wearing both sets at the same
time?
eyes, 1 do
"Pooh! Nonsense! How can that
possibly be?'
"'Why, one is lower and the other
is an upper set said the dentist"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
A Serious Mistake.

E. O. Dewitt & Go. is the name of
the firm who make the genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch
Hazel Salve that heals without leaving
a scar. 1t is serious mistake to use
any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, burns, bruises,
eczema and all skin diseases. Sold by
G. w. Parisen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Vicious

Lucilla-It is said that beautiful
women depend wholly on their looks
for social success.
Caroline-Perhaps that is true. 1t
is not every girl that can talk as en-
tertainingly as you, dear.-Kansas
City journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Kodol Give Strength

By enabling the dig estive organs to
digest, assimilate and transform all Of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind of blood that nourishes
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
the muscles and recuperates the organs
of the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Catarrh of the Stomach and all stom-
ach. disorders. Sold by G. W. Pari-
SEN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
The First Discord.

Miss Budley-Now that you are
married, suppose life is like one
grand sweet song?
Mrs. Umber (slowly) but
the first night Harry went out he
forgot the key.-Town Topics
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Hnrmonv Desired.

Knippe-Why did Johnson hire all
such portly people for his servants? {?
Tucque-He says that his wife in
sisted upon having them like that, so
they would match her new heavy din
ing-room furniture Syracuse Her.
aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05

Clara-Did you lose your presence
of mind when he attempted to kiss
you?
Maud-Yes, for a moment. Why,
came near telling him to stop.-Town
TOpicS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
4 Slander.

Binks-My stars! l heard that
you had died of heart failure while
drunk.
Winks-Thats a mean, miserable,
malicious slander.
"Then you were not drunk?"
81 didn't die of heart failure IN,
Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
G. c. HONMANN
often the Way.

The man constantly complained.
"Why is it," they asked, "that he is
unable to cure his indigestion?"
Because, replied the one who knew,
che is too busy getting it."-Chicago
Post
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
After the Honeymoon.

Ernie-So Mabel and Jack eloped?
Helen-Yes, and they did just what
1 thought they would do.
Ernie-Wrote home for forgiveness? ?
Helen-No, wrote home for money.
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
Genuine Disappolntm ent.

/ "Her marriage was a great disap-
pointment to her friends"
"Indeed?"
"Oh, yes. They all predicted it would
turn out unhappily, and it didn't
Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05
on the highest

which is slightly over five miles abov
sea level, man can see to a distance
of 200 miles on clear day. To see
objects a distance of 100 miles, the
observer must be standing at a
height of 6,667 feet above the level
of the sea, Scientific American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-05

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New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
ALL WIRES DOWN.
Western Union Has None on
p. r.. X. IN Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia. May 22--The western th'oH
Telerranh COMPANY to-day has not wire work
ing on the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad IN
,b5s State Officials of the Western Union say
however that the company is keeping up Win
sts through business by using wires along the
Baltimore and Ohio and the New-1ork central
railroads The work of removing the western
Union poles and wires from the lines of the ram
road was continued to-day.
II was announced at the Office of the Penn
sylvania company that it would not permit the
Postal Telegraph Company or any other cor
roration TO Own the poles for telegraph service
along the lines Of the railroad. According TO an
official of the company it is the intention 10 re-
place the poles of the Western Union Telegraph
Company by others owned by the railroad COM
pany.
Baltimore May 22-The Northern Central
Railroad Company. branch Of the Pennsyl-
vania system. to-day began cutting the Western
Union wires from all poles on that line. The
poles belong to the Northern Central, and are
being disturbed
Hagerstown Nd. May GA large force Of
men is removing the poles Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company along the Cumberland Val
ley Railroad. which belongs TO the Pennsylvania
system Gangs are working toward Harrisburg
and Winchester from this city
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

FOREIGN PORTS.
Liverpool May 22-Arrived Victorian Cr) Gavin
New-York sailed. steamer Cymric (Br}. ThoE-pson.
New-York.
Swansea May 21-saiied steamer Bristol City Gsr).
Barclay. New-York
Southampton No %. 1:55 m-Ssed steamer Deutsch-
land Ger. Barends Grom Hamhurg). New-York via
Cherbourg.
London. May 22-Arrived steamers Menouainee CBr)
Lucas New-YoTk via Southampton; st Leonards CBr),
Manchester May 21-Arrived steamer Chickahorna Cr)
simmons. New-YorS via Port Morant
Sligo. May 10Arrived. steamer Joseph Merryreather
tBr). Bulmer. New-York and Baltimore.
Hamburg May 20Saed. steamer Excelsior (Gerl
tin New-York.
Havre May % D n-Arrived. steamer La Rretasna
(Fr). Poncelet, New-York.
CherSourg. May y. 6:45 m-Arrived steamer Furst
Bismarck 0ier) Leithauser, Nev-York via Plymouth
for Hamburg (and proceeded
Aldamz. Havana and New-York Barcelona and
Genoa
oportO. May 17-saiIed. steamer Dona Maria Pore.
Rocha, New-York
Genoa NAV % m-Arrived, steamer Konis Albert
Ger Polack. New-Torz via Naples.
Magn. New-York-
Naples. May 21-Arrved. steamer Phanicta Ger.
Schmidt NewYork for Genoa; May %, 0 D m, sailed.
steamer Weimar Ger. Petersen from Genoa for
New-York.
Cronstadt. May Is-Arrived steamer Kentucky DAM.
Algiers May 1s-sailed. steamer Seneca tBr, Beynon
from Yokohama. etc, for New-York
Agoa Bay, May 20-Arrived. steamer Lauenhnlrg Ger.
Pteher New-York
MovilIe May 22-Sailed steamer Astoria CBr) Wilson
Glasgow for New-York-
Cochin. Nav 2G-Sailed rndrarayo (Rrl Price.
Yokohama etc. for New-York.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23

A company of New-Yorlz negro business men has
recently contributed money for two scholarships at
the Tuskegee Institute.
1T the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church to-
morrow the pastor, the Rev. Dr. J. Ross Steven
son. will preach in the morning Not Far from
the Kingdom" and in the afternoon Misplaced
SolIctude-''
At the First Baptist Church. Broadway and Sew
enty-ninth-st., the Rev. L NJ. Haldeman the pas
tor will deliver the second sermon of the morning
series on Divine Certainties" the topic being
The God of the Universe God of Love" In the
evening by special request, he will preach on The
Kishtnef Horror; It's Relation to Prophecy; It's
Effect on Zionism: Russia's Doom, Foretold In
the Bible"
At the Scotch Presbyterian Church Ninety-sixth-
and Central Park West, the Rev. George A
Armstrong will preach tomorrow morning on
Spiritual Harvesting and in the evening '"The
Lamb of God
Mrs Tsflka will speak on My Six Months Ex-
perience with Miss Stone Among Brigands'' at the
mems meeting in the West Side Young Mems
Christian Association. No. aS West Fifty-seventh-
ST. tomorrow at AIS .. Julian Walker and a
mixed chorus will sing.
The Negro and the South will be the subject
of the Rev Dr. Dean Richmond Babbett tomorrow
evening at the Church of the Epiphany. hcDon-
ough-st and Tompkins-ave. Brooklyn. This will
be the third of a series of Sunday evening sermons
on The Gospel and the Race Problem
At BIoomingdale Reformed Church broadway
and sixty-eghth-st, the Rev. Dr. stinson will
preach tomorrow at II a. m. on Does God Care
for Man? A Study of Gods Attitude Amidst Mas
sacre and Drouth' In the evening he will preach
on Emerson's words, Hitch your wagon to a star
At the Old First Presbyterian Church. FTfth-ave.
and Twelfth-st. the pastor, the Rev. DR. Howard
DufHed will preach tomorrow at II a m on "The
Tokens Of Gods Love- At 430 p. m. the oratoro
of THE Holy City by Alfred r, Gaui will te
sung under the direction of William C Carl
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
MCLUSKY GETS PLAYHOUSE THIEF
Has Diamonds and Other Valuables Worth
S1OOO-Companion Escapes

William Mitchell fathouse thief sent away
some years ago. for burglary whose picture is in
the Rogues' Gallery. was arrested yesterday COM
ing out of the apartment house No 243 West Fif-
tietfl-st, with q bundle of diamonds. jewels and
other valuables which rot less than 500 He
and another man had been followed by Detectives
Day and Deering. of Inspector McClUskys staff.
for three hours and all the way up from Twenty
third-st. and Eighth-ave. The other escaped
According TO the detectives story. the men set
watch on the fathouse No. 243 West Fiftieth-st.
Presently Mrs. Freda Bashay. tenant the sec
ond floor. went out. The two rang The bell,
but the front door did open and they went into
the basement. the detectives say. Deering went
into the back yard and he says the men sot on
the fire escape in the and assembled TO the
second floor where he declares they got into the
apartments Of Mrs. Bashay. After time Mitchell
came out and arrested. but Riley escaped by
way Of the roof.
Mitchell WIS taken Police Headquarters With
the bundle When opened. the police say. diamonds,
rings. stickpins and other gems and iewe s with
various articles Of value worth at least sl,e9
wrapped up in it
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
TO LIST $4,000 BABIES.
Dr.. LederIe Has Nezo Plan for
Guarding Mix Supply.

Concerning the purpose of the $4,000 which
was voted by the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tjonment to the Health Board yesterday, Com
missioner Lederle told a Tribune reporter last
night that it would assist several new features
of the departments work, including the OBJ
tanning and compilation of all new birth certtf-
Gates in certain districts.
by this means" said DIR. Lederle, '1n two
or three months shall have a list Of some
fifty thousand babies, and thus be able to take
notice of the milk supplied, without having TO
send men around first to find out as to the
babies in the house
Each of the inspectors he added, will nave
SO many hundred babies assigned to his special
charge.
"The appropriation is intended to assist IN
two sections the malaria and typhoid In
the malaria section additional inspectors
will be employed for checking the propagation
of the malaria breeding mosquito and the pur-
chasing of oil to be scattered over the terri
tory where the mosquito lives and thr1ves-
1.-The typhoid section. the working OF Whlch
the appropriation will materially assist Includes
the inspection of the Brooklyn and the Croton
reservoirs the testing of clans and oysters
and more rigorous investigation or MIX
sources"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
WILL 60 TO THE SUPREME COURT.
Western Union Counsel Says ?. R. r. Of
fcials Are Running Loose Like Vandals.

of1cials of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany yesterday declined 10 make any statements
regarding the extent which the comPany's ser
vice has been crippled by the cutting down OF the
conpany's poles along the lines Of the Pennsyl-
vsnia Railroad Company in Pennsylvania Robert
c. Ciowry president Of the Western Union. and
Thomas r Clark of the vice-presidents, said
that the company was transacting its business as
usual That al they would say about the
situation Operators at the Offices of the Western
Union in the city had instructions not TO receive
messages for certain points in Pennsylvania, but
they would not disclose any lists Of places. Many
messages were taken for transmission subject TO
delay
Ex-Judge John F. Dillon chief counsel for the
Gould interests. intimated that suits for damages
would be brought against the Pennsylvania Rail
road COMPANY. The Western Union would carry
fits case 10 the United States Supreme Court. he
said adding:
The Supreme Court viii ultimately judge as to
the rights of the telegraph company, and II those
rights established the company Will be restored
to its rights on The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, ana
compensated for ali damages 10 its property ana
business.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
STORMS KILL SIX.
Three Dro7cn. T5cO De in Tornado,
One Struck by Lightning.

Lincoln. Neb May 22-Storms and high water
caused four fatalities and much damage to
property in this State to-day AT Sterling IN
attempting to cross the Nemaha River on a
weakened bridge, three persons-Frank harms,
q farmer: his sister. Mrs. EdVard Puhke. ana
Ter six-year-old child. We're drowned At Lewis
ton in an electrical storm. John Bowen. Rock
Island Railroad employe was killed by light
ming
Clay Centre, Kan. May IA severe tornado
Tassed Clay and Riley counties this after
noon. At Bala, Riley County, two little girls
named Daub were killed. and several persons
were injured. Five houses were blown away
and many cattle were killed. The storm cleared
a Path forty rods wide
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
Lack Of efficiency IN the executive and protes-

Lack of efficiency IN the executive and profess
sional staff. -, co..
persistent violation of the laws Of the state
Board of Charities and the Board of Health. as 70
overcrowdng the dornitory quarters, ana the
maintenance Of unSanitary conditions
There should not be more than 40 boys IN a roGil
which has 900 No compliance with the vitally
necessary rule institutions OF this class Tor SUI
fcient lawful space between beds.
The cost per capita is about double that IN prl-
vate institutions.
James Farrell. superintendent OF the schooi'
warmly resented the criticism Of Messrs Lecnt-
recker and Potter and asked thai committee be
appointed to visit the school and make report
Il will furnish afidavts" said Mr.. Farrell SHOW
ing that the assertions of these gentlemen VINO
are paid TO find fault many cases absolutely
without foundation" -, p,
The Mayor Controller and President OF me Bor-
Cugh of Brooklyn were appointed a committee 10
investigate the management OF the school.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
May LEASE BIG GAS COMPANY.

Negotiations II progress il is learned. for
the leasing of the American Light and Traction
Company. of this city, Of which Emerson McD1illin
is president, TO the United Gas Improvement Com
psny. Of Philadelphia The American Light and
Traction Company owns gas and electric compan-
les IN Milwaukee Grand Rapids. ST. Paul Bing-
han1on, N Y: Madison. Wis; St Joseph No. and
the Southern Light and Traction Company OF San
Antonio. TEXAS Its authorized capitalization is
ss0oc0OJo but it las outstanding only s45So59o
mon stock and $ 6S1l60 Of the preferred Il is re-
ported that under the proposed lease both the COM
non and preferred stock Of the American Light
ard Traction Com pany viii receive per cent div1-
oends, the rate paid on the preferred
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
TO TAKE IN MANY COTTON MILLS.
Southern Textile Company Holds Meeting
in This Citv

At g meeting of the directors OF the Southern
Textile Company held in this city yesterday, Walter
Holt. ot Fayetteville. N c, and D. L. Lewis.
of Sycamore. Ala, were added to the board. Con-
trary reports ali the mills Alabama, Mis-
Elssippi. Tennessee and Georgia are being taken
into the company while many of the manufacturing
concerns il the Caroinas have signiied their IL
tention Of amagaTnating with the larger concern.
The Holt mills. Of No 50 Worth-st, New York
will be absorbed, and the local Office of the Holts
viii become the headquarters for the handling Of
the woven products The yarn viii be in charge
Of T Ashley Blythe. OF Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
BOY UNCONSCIOUS AND NUDE.
He Is Found on Rockefeller Estate-A For
eigner, and Cannot Talk Intelligibly.

The police Of North Tarrytown have peculiar
case on their hands An unknown boy found
naked and unconscious John D. Rockefeiler's
place there yesterday. When he came to his senses
he talked in incoherent manner. and no one
could understand him His clothing has not been
found and the police have searched carefully
for it.
The boy was discovered on Mr.. Rockefeller's
property. about thirty feet from the Cory Brook
Road William Hutton, who found him. thought
the boy was dead and FASTENED TO Police Head
quarters The ambulance was summoned and the
boy was taken 10 the hospital He is recovering
The boy IS foreigner
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
VAN WoRMER BOYS MUST DIE.
Their Conviction of Murder Affirmed by
Court of Appeals.

Albany. May 22-The Court Of Appeals to-day
affirmed the conviction of murder in the first de-
degree against the three Van Wormer boys SEN
tenced to death for the murder their uncle Peter
a Hallenbeck. at Greenport Columbia County, Oh
Christmas Eve 1901
The Van Wormers visited their uncles house in
ne evening. masked and armed, with the intent, as
1hcs aIege. TO MIN. He resisted with shot
gun. and vas killed the door OF his house
srG in the presence of his wife. Harvey Bruce
who was with the Van Wormers turned States
evidence, and the three brothers sentenced to
die in the week of May 80. 1902 The has since
been delayed upon appeals
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
TEMPERATURE A BIT COOLER.
Showers Help the Grass a Little-Two Pros
trations

Slowly but surely the weather is assuming its
normal condition Yesterday the maximum tenn
rserature, IS degrees, recorded D. m.
gree lower than that of Thursday. Additional
showers early in the morning helped the grass a
little and gave further hope that the drouth
finally broken That a normal condition is ap-
preaching further demonstrated by the fore
cast given last night This fair
weather to-day. except for showers and a lower
temperature the coast. Tomorrow there are to
be showers, with fresh north to northwest winds.
becoming variable
The total rainfall for Nav is 81 of inch
.os of inch having fallen Friday morning. The
showers which to will be due to the large
area Of low temperature approaching the coast
There were two prostrations from heat reported
yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

AI.BEMARLE-Capta Francis Wfnslow. Y. 5.
y. lTetIre AsToR-state Railroad Cqmmissi9aer MS G
ennes. of Washington. and = F. Clifton, U. s; A.
GRAND-Captain G. 4. N4gent' T. S: A: GRE- Ra+
Springs, Va; Rodrnan B. Newport of Philadephia
o. ?. Nickel of Pennsylvania. and c. c. Chesney
Of Pitsfieid Mass HOfLAND-Francis H. Bacon.
Of Boston; Guy Norman of Newport, and John "
Garrett, of Baltimore. HOFFMAN--NOrman r.
Mack. of Buffalo. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. D. c.
Robinson. of Elmira. MANHATTAN-Oakes Ames
MURRAY HILL--Captain, All Allen smith Z s., s. A,
f. F. Draper, of Boston. sAVOY-Silas Peary of
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
CRTTTCTSE MANAGEMENT.
Appropriation for Disciplinary
Training School Opposed.

Henry M Iechtrecker an inspector of the State
Board of Charities. and d. c. Potter, chief exam
iner Of Accounts Institutions in the Controllers
Office appeared before the Board of Estimate and
Apportionnent yesterday and opposed the applica-
ton of the managers of the Brooklyn Disciplinary
Training School for the appropriation of s216,000
for new barracks the school Some of the criti-
cisms are as follows:
Lack of interest and attendance the part of
the Board of Management
New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
MOSQUITO LUNCHEON
Guests Talk about Pests and See
Them Killed.

The Mosquito Luncheon given yesterday by Henry
CLAW Weeks at the Sheepshead Bay Club, under
the patronage of William c. Whitney, was sue
cess Mr.. Weeks is engaged in extermlnatlns
anophilae and culex, the family names OF the TWO
breeds of mosquitoes inhabitng the southern shores
of Long Island Mr. Whitney has employed the
MOSQUITO exterminator rid his training staoIes
on the old Garrittson place. adjoining the Sleeps
head Bay racecourse and the territory Immediately
surrounding IT, of the little pests. whose chief aim