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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
GENERAL CHADWICK DROWNED.
While Bathing at Harbor Heights
He Swami Out Too Far.

While Bathing at Harbor Heights
He Swan Out Too Far.
BARNSTABLE, Mass. Sept. o.
Word has been received here of the
drowning of General w. p. Chadwick
of Exeter, n. H., managing trustee of
Phillips-EXeter academy, in tie chan
mel off Harbor Heights. The accident
occurred while General Chadwick was
bathing.
General Chadwick was the guest of
DR.. Henry II. Barstow of Boston ut
the latter's summer cottage mt Harbor
Heights, and last evening the two men
entered the water for a swim before
retiring. They attempted to swim the
channel; but, finding the wind very
strong. DR.. Barstow turned back. Gen
eral Chadwick continued and was not
seen again. General Chadwick was
for several years a member Of the
governors staff. He was forty years
old and unmarried. Two brothers. one
residing in Lowell and the other in
New York city. survive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

SYRACUSE. n. Y. Sept. 26.-With a
special made up Of the fastest engine
at command and four heavy ears te
stay the train, DR.. Willy Meyer and
two trained nurses of New York yes
terday made an unsuccessful but rec.
ord breaking run to the bedside of
Mrs. Newman Erb, who was fatally
hurt in the Central wreck. Although
the special covered the 1913 miles be.
tween New York and Rochester in 3i4
minutes, breaking the time of the EN-
pire State express by almost an hour,
DIR. Meyer did % reacl. Rochester I'M.
til twenty minutes after Mrs. Erb's
death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT R. n r.

Time table in effect on and after May %, 1904
Perth Amboy to New ork-Hea foot of
Smith street, daily except Sundays and Legal
Holidays, Bis, 6.12, G5S, 7.33, 7.33, \ 90, 800.
$50, 9.55, 1888, 1900 "a. m. 1855, 1.b5. $50. 1856,
400 $50, 6.45, 1855, 1855. 9.55, t11.20p p. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
G.a5, T.55, $50, 9.25, 1905, 1885, II 80 a. m. 1885,
f.55. 2.55. 3.5j, 49,, 5.35. G.15. 6.5j, 7.35, S.t5, 800,
1870 p. m.
New York to Perth Amboy- Leave foot of
Whitehall Street, daily except Sunday and
Legal Holidays, 5.5j, G.45, 500, 800. 1000, II 90,
n. ~, II %, 100, 1850, $50, $50, 1870, $40. $50,
5.45, G.15, 6,35, T.30, $50, 1000, II .05, ti2.25 a. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
Leave New Y~ork-G.O5, 800, 800, $50, 1920, HOO,
a. M, 1900 M, 100, 200, 800, 400, 800, 5.55, G.35
7.15, 7.55, 8.35, 9.15, 10 80, 1f.45 p. m.
Ferry between Perth Amboy and Tottenville-
leave Perth Amboy daily x5.15, xG.12, G.82,
x6.5S, x7.33, Ks 90, XS.55, 9.55, xf0.25, 1855, a. m,
1900, xl2.55, LBS, x2.20, $50, x3.55, x4. 30, 4.55,
x5.3O, 500, x6.45, 7!05, 730, KIDS, 1855, 9.55,
Xl0.40, XII 20, p. m 12.40 a. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays. 1918, 6.55, 7.55, $50
9.25, 1905, 1890, 1855, 11.55. 1855, LBS, 2.55,
3.55, 4.55, 5.35, 6.15, G.55, 7.35, 8.1b, 900, 9,35,
1871, 1.20, 12.1 q.
Leave Tottenyille daily xt.sO, 5.55, 6.ss, 0.4a,
x710. 745, xS12, x9.10, 1906, 1910, ff.05 a. M,
xl2;l 10, xt.05, x2.05, 2.S5, x3.37, 4.10, x430, $40,
x5.37, x6.1s, xG.55, x7.17, x7.40, 1887, x9 81,
1929, xl1.10 p. m. xf2.15 1.80 a. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays, *6.25. 7.15, $50, 9.05
$40. 1015, 1915, 11.35 a. m. 12.15, lis, 2.1b,
x3. IS, 410, $40, 5.55, $50. RIO, 7.50, $50, 0.1O,
9.4s, 10.40, ff.42 p M, ~ 90 a. m.
aLegal holidays only.
Trains % md A viii not run Sunday nights but
will run on holiday nights.
J. VANSMITH, GEO. j. BROWN,
Receiver Genl Traffic Agt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

NAPLES, Sept. 26.-TEe eruption OF
Mount Vesuvius continues to increase
in force and is now more violent than
Mt any time since 1872. Red hot stones
are hurled to a height of 1.G00 feet,
falling down the tanks of the noun
tain with a deafening sound. The
director of the observatory says that
in twenty-four hours his instruments
have registered 1,S44 violent explosions
and that one stone thrown out weighed
about two tons. Lava flowing from
the crater has melted the metal of the
Funicular railway, destroyed the upper
station and burned the wooden huta
in which guides lived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
An EXCELLENT Dish.

Scalloped egg plant is recommended.
Cut the vegetable into slices and pour
over them boiling sailed water. Let
them stand fer a few moments in the
hot water, and then arrange in a but
tered dish with alternate layers CT tho
vegetable and buttered bread crumbs
A little minced parsley and a very lit
tie minced onion are an addition
Have the top layer bread crumbs ant
Parmesan cheese. Dot with butter,
and bake.-N. Y. Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
conresrea to s1o.ooo rraud.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ga mar
giving the name of John II. Blaney
has given himself up to the police, say
ing he is wanted for the embezzlement
of $4,000 in Holyoke, Mass. The pc.
lice placed him on the detention book
and telegraphed to Holyoke to ascer-
tain if the man was wanted there.
Blaney says that he was the secretary
and treasurer of the Wire Viewers
union of Holyoke and two months ago,
after his populations had reached the
sum of $4,000, fed from that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
HOPE FOR LADY cURZON.
After n Successful Operation Vice.
roy's Wife Has Rallied.

LONDON, Sept. pa dispatch from
Walmer castle late last night says:
'The improvement in Lady Cmzon's
condition continues, ana the doctors
state that If her strength can be MAIN
tanned during the next two days there
will be hopes of her recovery"
A successful operation has been per
formed upon Lady CurZon, and it was
announced that her ladyship's condi-
ton was very grave-in fact, so grave
that certain preparations for sustain
ing life We're ordered by special train
from London.
On the ocean in a race to reach the
bedside of Lady CuTZon Mrs. l.. u,
Letter, her mother, and her sister, Miss
Mamie Letter. are speeding TO Ant
werp ON the Red Star liner Vaderlanl,
having left New York by that steamer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
A Divorce While You Wait.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Judge Gibbons
has granted Mrs. Anna A. Cummings
a divorce from Norman p. Cummings.
Il real estate dealer. The proceedings
occupied only twenty minutes. Cruel
ty was alleged by Mrs. Cummings.
She said her husband threw a fork at
her, nearly destroying the sight of
one eye. Alimony amounting to more
than $4,000 was ordered. The Gum
mingses were married in 1880 and
have two daughters. The husband Of
fered no defense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Jefferson to Play No More.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Professor VIII
liam Castle, brother-in-law of Joseph
Jefferson, has received information re-
gardlng the great actors health which
indicates an extreme improbability
that Jefferson will ever be seen on the
stage again. In a letter to Professor
Castle Mrs. Jefferson says that Mr..
Jefferson is very i'll and that she be-
lieves he4 has made his last appear
ance before the public. All Of Mr..
Jefferson's engagements have been
cancelled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Anglesey Castle.

Anglesey castle, the contents of which
have been under the hammer recently
is an unimposing looking structure
overlooking the Menai straits. Few
flowers are to be seen in the grounds
but plenty of grass. In the tiny harboi
the spendthrift Marques kept his
steam launch, which. however, he sci
dom used. Motoring was his great hob.
by, and although he kept a good mum
Der of horses he cared little for them
-Cassell's Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

LEWISTON, Ida, Sept. 26.-Indians
from all over the northwest have been
summoned to gather at North Lapwai,
OH the Nez Perez Indian reservation, in
order to celebrate with a feast and
war dance in memory of their late
leader, Chief Joseph. At the same time
II successor will be chosen to rule the
tribe. Summonses by mail and mes
senger have been sent to all the wan.
dering bands, including Nez Perces,
Lapwais, Blackfoot, Spokanes, Col
villes and other tribes. Five thousand
Indians are invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
HAD PLEASANT EVENING;
DIED IN EIGHT MINUTES
Mrs. Frank WatsOn's Law,
Whom She was Visit ny,
Died Suddenly.

Mrs. Frank Watson, Of Second street,
has beer visiting her brother and wife at
Trenton for q few days. She was having
a delightful time, and Friday they had
enjoyed a matinee and spent a very
pleasant evening afterwards at the house.
After they had retired fol- the night the
hostess was taken with a sudden attack
of coughing and in eight minutes she
was dead. The doctor said she had
burst a blood vessel and a hemorrhage
followed. Mrs. Watson remained there
for IL. funeral,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. 2G-Sev-
eral of the persons injured in the dy-
Mantle explosion near here are report
ed to be in n critical condition and are
not expected to recover The eXplo-
sion occurred at North BIanch, w. Va,
four miles east of Cumberland, when
fast freight No. 81 On the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad struck n wagon load
ed with $50 pounds of dynamite at the
railroad crossing. Two persons were
killed and nine injured, several Of them
seriously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Which One It WINS.

This custom of having two tele-
phones in the Office has its disadvaL-
tages, too" said the business man.
We've get a new Office boy, and enc O:
his duties is to answer the telephone.
The other day he heard the bell ing
and, coming to me, said: You're want
ed at the 'phCne by a lady
(Which one?' | inquired, thinking Of
the phones, of course.
please, SIR stammered the 10y,
I'll think it's your wife. Port
land Express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
PARENTS COMPLAIN
or SCHOOL CONDITION.
Object to Children Only Being Allow
ed to Go to School Half
a Day.

Today will II Q third week
Of public school. Tho crowded condition
seems to be getting worse instead oc bet
ter. Many parents are highly indignant
over the fact that their children are al
lowed TO go to school only half a day.
intendent, but it is said that this will do
little good as The matter cannJt be
helped at the present time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Miss Helen
Miller Gould will leave New York early
next month for a twenty-three days
trip throughout the west and south
west to visit the Railroad Young Mems
Christian associations along the line Of
the Gould roads. Miss Gould has shown
much interest in the railroad men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

CHICAGO. Sept, 26.-Brigadier Gen
eral Frederick Funston, Mrs. Funston
and their two son have arrived here,
mand Of the department of the lakes.
Brigadier General Williams will sue
coed General Funston IN command Of
the department of the Columbia at
Portland, Ore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
VILE.
MUST NOT GIVE
PRESENTS TO OFFICERS.
Orders Issued by Commissioner
McAdOO- Regarding Lettering
on the Streets.

PClice c, mmissioner Nc Adoo, has
notified Inspector Donald Grant, Of
Staten Island, that patrolmen must here
after not give presents to the sergcants
of the different districts. The Commits
sioner also issued an order that police
men ara to patrol the streets, and not to
other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
FURMAN'S BARN AT
BACKYARD BURNED.
Reflection in the Sky Was Plainly
Seen from This
q Borough.

Between 1 and 2 o'clock Sunday MORT
ing the sky became Brilliant lily lit up
towards Andy Furman's brick yard, and
those who saw it, knew there must be
a fire of some kind. Later in the day it
was learned that Mr.. Furman's barn at
the brick yard had burned down and
some tools destroyed. Neither horses or
cattle were burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
WRECK NEAR LYONS N.-Y.
Mrs. Erbs killed and Five Injured
ON Central Road,

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. Sept. 2G-Slx
people were injured and AIys. Newman
Erbs was killed in a wreck on the New
York Central railroad aishort distance
east of Lyons Yesterday morning
Three sleepers on the western express
n fast train bound from New York tc
Chicago, left the rails befauth of a
split rail and threw the passengers tc
the floors of the coaches.
Just as the train came to a standstili
n fast freight eastbound ran into the
derailed cars. Mrs. Newman Erbs.
wife of the vice president of the Pere
Marquette railroad. who was brought
here with both limbs cut off. died nj
the hospital. Mr.. Erbs and five other
passengers were injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
BEEN A GoOD SEASON.

The past summer has been excellent
for the mechanics. They have worked
steadily and the prospects, are that many
of them will be kept busy for the greater
part of the winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
WORK PICKING UP.

Work at the s. 8. White ID. ntll Works,
Pr nce's Bay, and which, as told in the
News, lias been slack for some time, is
picking up a little, and a few of the EN-
ployes are now working full time. Some
of the others who were laid off are WORK
ing hall time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

UTICA, n. y. Sept. 26.-Burglar'
blew the safe in the office of the Bar.
Der Asphalt Paving company in this
city early yesterday morning and in do
ing so wrecked the small building.
They got 80 cents, but the safe, valued
at $400, was ruined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
NO PRIZE FIGHT.

1t was rumorcd about Tottenville Sat
urday afternoon that a prize fight was
TO have taken place at Richmond Valley
Friday night, but the police heard of it
and were on hand. so that it was post
poned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

WATERWAYS

The River and Harbor Committee Of
the House of Representatives will be
busy this week making an inspection Of
the water ways around Staten Island.
A number OF long need improvem ents it
is said, will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
HELD CLAY BIRD SHOOT.

Saturday afternoon the Aqnahonga
Gnn Club OF Tottenville and the Castle
ton Corners Gun Club held a clay bird
shoot on the grounds at Tottenvi;le.
Prizes were offered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
NAY HOLD A BALL.

The local lodge of the Ancient order of
United Workmen may hold a ball and
reception. 1t is expected that the sub
iect will be brought NJ at the next meet
ing and fully discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Shot Inv HoIdup Men.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, Sept. &C.
Samuel J.. Ayers. proprietor of the
Marshalltown Herald, was shot by
holdup men and probably fatally in
jured. The footpads escaped. Mr..
Ayers is over sixty years of age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2G.-St. Louis and
Washington split even in Il double
header here. each team winning by n
score of ! to o. A running one handed
catch by O'Neill in the first game was
the feature Of the days playing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
METUCHEN PERTH AMBOY LINE
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Leave Woodbridge Creek for Metuehen and
New Brunswick at 9. 10 a. m. and every half hour
thereafter at IS and % minutes after the hour.
Last car leaves II As y. III.
Leave New Brunswick for Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge Creek BIB Il. III. and every half
hour thereafter at Is and Is minutes after tho
hour. Last car 1915 p. IN.
Leave Metuchen for Perth Amboy 600 a. m.
and every half hour on the hour and so minutes
after. Last car II. 80 p. IN.
Between Woodbridge Greek and Keasbey
School a Is minute service is maintained 600 Il.
m. to 1.35 p. m. Short line ears alternate with
through cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

AURORA. Mo-. Sept. 26.-J. II. Pal
mer, a mine labOrer, shot and MORALLY
wounded w. ]. futile. also a mine
laborer. and three of his own children
and then killed himself. The of
the tragedy is not known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Death of Chicago phiIanthropist.

DcRfh OF CNIchNO PIlTIanthrOpISt.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2G.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Green Kelley, to whose philanthropy
the University of Chicago is indebted
for Kelley hall, named for her nus.
banc. and Green hall, named for her
parah is, has died at her home here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Weather Probabilities.
Fair; northeast winds.
Passing of a MYTH.

The summer has had its annoyances.
but the failure to revive the silly
kissing bug myth is something of a
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Major Adom Fatally Injured.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-Major
Thomas Il. Adams of the artillery
corps, u. S. A., and assistant inspector
general of this division Of the depart
ment of the Pacific, has been struck
by a street car and fatally injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
University Loses Building In Fire,

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. PC. The
main building of the University Of
Minnesota was destroyed by fire. ell
a loss Of $125 900, fully covered
by insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
LEHIGH VALLEY r. R.

A'hic "piN III 'h'NN 1hy iSs i'vf'
Stations in New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West 23rd streets, Penna.
r. X. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
G.10, TBS n. m, and 4.20 D.. M, 1.50 p. m. daily
all way train for Bound Brook, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, l~Iazelton, Pottsville and in
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD
G.10, 7.85 n. m, 1.50, 400 p. m. Sundays $50
a. m. 1.5O, 6.15 p. IN.
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.35 a. M. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Easton, bethlehem, Allentown.
Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis,
Chicago. Parlor car Bethlehem to Buffalo con
meets with local train at South Plainfield for all
points east of Mauch Chunk.
$50 u. m. Sundays only, Express train for Buff
falo, niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
Mt Bennington junction.
40 y. IN. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
intermediate stations.
G.15 p. m. Sundays only through train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, st. Louis
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
FOR PERTH AMBOY.
s.45 a. m. 3.45, 500, 75Op m. Sundays, 1O.35,
a. m, 800, 7.5O p. m. Trains arrive Perth Ann
boy, 900 u. M, 4.05, 5.25, STOP. M, Sundays 1857
II. m, b.25, $40 p. m.
Tickets sold to all western points.
For further information apply TO ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
German Ambassador For st. Louis.

WASHINGTON. Sept. PC. Baron
S%ternburg, the German ambassador,
will so to st. Louis to make an ad-
dress on German day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26

Real estate Real estatel Reaf
the bargains In special column on
page B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
Notes and Personals.

George ". Price will leave tomorrow. to attend the socialist convention in Mont gomery.
 Attorney W F. Porter has gone to his home in St. Stephens, where he will at tend the bedside of his sister, wlJ is re- ported to be dying.
 Officer George J. Jones shot and killed a dog this morning about o'clock in front of the Bessemer National bank. The animal is supposed to have been mad.
 Miss Clyde Brown, who has been night operator for the Southern Bell Telephone company at Bessemer for the past month has resigned her position and will return to her home in Ensley. Her place will be taken by Miss Coyne of Birming- ham.
 Richard Matthews has a position with the Bessemer rolling mill.
 Mrs. J. W. Boots entertained this af ternoon at her home on Eighth avenue
 Mrs. A. c. Mayfleld of Tuscaloosa. who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. T. Huey, for several days has returned to her home.
 The Bessemer socialists held a meeting at the city hall last night and elected three delegates to the national conven- ton, which will be hold in Chicago May 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
BUSINESS MAN MARRIEs.
Frank Mastin of Huntsville Is Welded
 to Miss Jessie May Harris.

Huntsville, April 1.-(Special.) )-Frank Mastln. a prominent business man. and Miss Jessie May Harris were married last night at S:30 o'clock in the First Methodist church. Miss Willie Harris. sister of the bride, was bridesmaid Miss Webster was ring bearer and F. R. Matthews, Jr., was best man. Walter Harris of Newport, Ark; Lawrence Cooper T. Lacey Mastin and Penn Crock ett were ushers.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Frank P Culver. The church was packed with spectators MT. and Mrs. Frank Webster rendered the bride and groom a reception at their home immed,- ately after the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
BOWIE BUYS LAND.
Will Build Handsome Home In Annis- ton and Live There Permanently.

Anniston April 1.--(Special. .)-Congress- man Sidney J. Bowie purchased of the Quintard Avenue Land company, through l.. H. Kaplan, plot of land at the north west corner of Fifth street and Leighton avenue, on which he will soon erect a handsome home for his own occupancy.
 Many have thought that MT. Bowie would live in Washington as is the case with many of the members Of congress, and Anniston is to be congratulated that he is to make his permanent home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
BUILDING IS SAFE.
More Than Two Hundred Remained
 Away From Huntsville School.

Huntsville, April 1.-(Special. .)-More than two hundred pupils remained away from the city school yesterday because to collapse. A small crack in the plas- tering caused by the shrinkage of tim Der started reports that finally alarmed the whole city to the extent that an ex- pert from another city was brought here to make a thorough examination of the building.
 Architect Thompson of Nashville ex- amined the building yesterday and made his report to the mayor and aldermen that the building is absolutely safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02

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