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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
TO BURN OUT
The NEGRO.
Dismal Swamp Near Plainfield
AhIaze TO Capture Trenton
Murderer.

PLAINFIELD, n, j.. July 2T n Baf-
fled by treavherous swamps and thick
woods, the farmers and police forming
the posse which has surrounded
Charles Long. negro. accused Of
nsaisslering Matthew CuRniiigifHIfi Of
Trenton, n. j., have set fire to more
than fifteen acres of shrubs and bushes
OIL the outskirts Of Dismal swamp, be
tween South Plainfield and Newman
ket, j., in an effort to drive the man
out of his hiding place.
4 brisk wind blowing over the
swamp from the direction in which the
fire was started took the smoke
through the woods and bushes and 1t
is not thought that long will he able
to stay where he Is and live. In readi-
hess for his appearance the members
Of the posse are armed with shotguns,
and should Long make any attempt at
resistance he will be killed without
hesitancy.
Chief of Police Kiely and Detective
Mccarthy In one automobile and two
detectives from Trenton in another and
scores of farmers on horseback and
afoot are patroing the big swamp.
Long was traced to Dunellen last
Saturday by Detectives Piger and
Clancy. who had a running fight with
the man, but he escaped in Il thick
piece of woods Monday last the ne
gro was discovered ut Skelton by Po-
liceman O'Gorman, who fired six shots
at him, but failed to hit him.
He was then tracked to Newmarket,
and Chief of Police Kiely Of this city
and Policeman Higgins took up the
chase. They also shot Mt but missed
him. The negro was finally driven for
refuge into the swamp. and IL is be-
lieved he cannot asin get away.
There is reward Of $3.50 for his cap
ture, and the farmers have turned out
in force to earn il.
Special efforts are being made hy the
police to prevent the crowd frnm tax
ing the law into their own hands. and
a large force Of detectives Is on hand.
The crowd. however. is infuriated at
the negro and threatens summary
/ The negro who has thus thrown a
usually quiet farming community into
state of panic is alleged To have
shot and killed Matthew Cunningham
on July 16 last in II quarrel over n wo-
man. This woman, 1t is now believed.
is with Long in the depths of the
morass. 1t is thought that it is she
who is keeping Long from starving
A cOmely young negro woman an
swering the description of the one over
whom Long and Cunningham quarrel
ed was seen by the police on. one of fhe
roads bordering OH Dismal swamp rid
ing Il bicycle. She was pursued by
several farmers and Plainfield po
liceman, but sped away up the road
! They could not oyertake her As hel
pmsuers watched her she suddenly
turned into Dismal swamp and dsap-
peared
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
Escursionist Tum-
,YOveihoard in Rush to
! Get on Land.
N THROWN TO HIM.
s,den Hundred Persons on
american Mechanics Outing
: See Thrilling Rescue
ecial to the Evening News.

Special to the Evening News
South Amboy, July 27:-ln the
hasty rush to get off of the iron
Steamboat Cepheus when 1t was
landing at the dock about $50 o.
clock last night "a young man from
Hightstown fell overheard Instant
ly a mild panic ensued among the
passengers. Women screamed ana
children not knowing the cause OF
the hubbub, began to whimper.
Meanwhile the young man was
struggling in the dark water, being
encumbered by his shoes and cloth
ing. Harry, Harry" yelled friend
of the, mans in the crowd near the
rail. A rope was secured by three
or four cool-headed men, and 1t was
thrown to the man battling for his
life in the water. After two or
three futile attempts he grasped the
rope tightly and was raised to safe-
ty. He recovered from the effects
of his involuntary bath within a
short time.
Until South Amboy was reached
on the return trip not an unhappy
incident occurred to mar the pleasure
of the excursionists on the outing OF
the American Mechanics yesterday
1t was estimated that there were 700
people aboard, and 699 of them, 1t
is probably safe to say, enjoyed
themselves thoroughly That one
was Harry, of Hightstown. He too
had had a good time all day, and, in
tlss hts SSsffts foYtSids
footing. and todlk an inApromptu wet
ting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
MARRIED A WEEK AGO.
Miss Lillian Marshall the Bride of
Augustus T. Deitche.

A week ago last night, Miss Lillian
Marshall, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs W j.
Marshall, of - Watson avenue, and
August p. Deitche, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John j. Deitche, of High street, were
married at the parsonage of the First M.
g. church by the Rev. j. +. Shaw, of
New Brunswick,
1t was understood among their intimate
friends that the marriage was to take
place socn.. but no one suspected that the
ceremony had been performed when the
couple returned from trolley ride last
week.
Mr. ami Mis- Deitche are now al the
brides home in Watson avenue. Th ey
will 90 ito housekeeping sh ortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
FIRE IN HOUSE
But NO ALARM
Lace Curtain Igniied and Flames
Spread but Were Soon
Under Control.

What might have been a serious
FIRE occurred last night in the ap7rt
ments of Charles Franck,
Madison avenue. Mr.. Franel< Q<ez, pies
the upper part Of the h49zz
and Mrs. John Frederickson the OWL
er of the house the lower part. While
looking for an article he had dropped
on the floor, with lighted match,
Mr.. Franck unconsciously held the
match near a lace curtain. In an
instant it was ablaze and the other
curtain caught also. The blaze was
communicated to several articles
about the room but the promptness
OF Mr.. Franck and Mr.. Frederickson
averted serious fire. In extinguisll7
ing the blaze Mr.. Franck was badly
burned about the hands. No alarm
wGs sounded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
FOUND BIG STONE.

While the laborers were digging
near Market street for the State street
paving yesterday they came across =
giant stone so large and heavy that II
was impossible to move II. The
only way to get rid Of it was to use
dynamite, or bury it. Mr.. Gra-
ham. of Graham s. McKeon who
has charge of the work decided upon
the latter course. A hole was dug
under it and it went down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
PARTY FOR MIDLAND.

A merry party is being for ned to 20 to
Midland Beach sunday. They will 20 In
the morning, take in the bathing and
spend the day at the resort. In the party
will be Mr.. and Mrs Sol Ruberstein,
Miss Hilda Abel, Miss Jennie Ruote, Miss
Carrie Peterson, Miss Emma Buchner,
Miss Sophie Iverson, Miss Fanny Abel,
Max Kutcher howard Hobe. n. Ander-
son, Frank Comipgs, Rudolph, Abel and
Andrew Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
is WELL KNOWN HERE
Tugboat Robert ]. White Which Was
Rammed Built at TottenviIIe.

The tugboat Robert J. White,
which was rammed and sunk yestcr-
day off Battery Park, by the New
York Central lighter No. Is Is well
known in these waters. She was built
at the shipyard of H. G. Ellis, of Tott-
enville, and has often come here with
scows loaded with oyster shells for
the Raritan Copper Works. At one
time she was commanded by q Perth
Amboy captain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
AFTER MORE PLAYERS.
Want Brogan and McKenna on
Local Team.

1t is understood that the Perth
Amboy baseball Club is trying to Sc
cure the services of Brogan and Nc
Kenna. Both players are we'll known
in this city. Brogan now holds down
second base, for Plainfield and dur
ing the old Marion days. he was be-
hind the bat as catcher. McKenna
plays Sundays with the st. Michaels
team. He is corking good pitch
er.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
RARITAN CLUB ouTIN G..

A committee was appointed at a
meeting of the Raritan Club last
night to arrange an outing to Old
Bridge, August 6. Several new mem
bers were admitted The club will
be incorporated shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
FOR olLcLoTH THEFT.

Steve Adamski, ten years old,
of Ga Penn street, was arrested last
night by Detective Huff for the theft
of $2S worth of oil covering owned
by A. F. Munoz, and which had been
used by the Public Service, and which
was recovered by the police. 1t was
found in the AdamslSi's yard, cut in
toesmall pieces The boy will appear
tomorrow morning for a hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27

Patrolman Quinlan shot four on
Penn street and one on West Side
avenue. Patrolman Hanson, Tonne
sen and Kozusko shot five, amounK
them. One was on Smith street near
Grace; two at Oak street and New.
Brunswick avenue; one at Prospect
street and Lehigh avenue. and one
at Ogden place and Chapman aveh
ue.
The dog shot near the park be-
longed to j. Chapman, Of Rector
street. Chapman's other dog was
registered early this morning. The
number is now past the six hundred
mark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
HORSE RECOVERED.

A gray mare was caught on Wa
ington street late yesterday afv.
noon by Rudolph A.. Kish, Of 5 8 -
Side avenue. 4 1t was taken to
& Pfeiffer's livery stable. The
er of the mare was revealed
morning when Matt ChristQas p't
of 11S Lowrie street called iii
headquarters. and said that S
loegs 10 Peter #jofhsen. 81
On He MAS IA 1l4mea O is
Whereabouts S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
CARPENTERS PICNIC.

The committee in charge of the
carpenters clambake, which will be
held at Sea Breeze, on Saturday af-
ternoon, report that they are meet
ing with great success The union
has about two hundred and seventy
five members and the committee ex-
poets all of them to be present at
the bake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
BOAT WAS STOLEN.

Martin Broderson, of 107 Front
street, has reported to the police that
his fourteen-foot boat was stolen
from Eckert's dock last Saturday af-
ternoon. The boat is fiat-bottomed
1t is white, with red bottom and
green trimmings. The bow is slight
ly broken, and easy mark of identi-
fication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
WE'RE LOOPING THE LOOP

A party of young people from
Westfield passed through this city
last night, on special trolley car.
They were looping the loop and from
all appearances they were having
jolly good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
WILL LECTURE TOMORROW.

Word has been received from Rev
r. M. Bleckfeld, of Boston, Mass,
that he will be in this city tomorrow
night to speak in st. Stephen'sc church
of Broad street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
WANT BIDS FROM HERE.
United States Express Company to
Build Structure in New York.

4 B. M. Cannon, local agent of the
United States Express Company, re-
ceived word from the main Office of
the company this morning that they
will commence the erection of a mod
ern building in New York soon and
will need millions of fire bricks. They
asked Mr. Cannon to see the local
factory officials to secure bids.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
ON DUTY AGAIN.

Patrolman John Meshrow return
ed to his duties this morning after
five days vacation. He spent most
of the time in Long Island. He re-
ports having good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
sRAeA's PICNIC.

The members of Braga Singing
Society are making great prepara-
tions for their outing and picnic,
which will be held at Union Grove.
August S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
THREE new MEMBERS.
Court Standard Has Application for
Five More In.

Three new members were taken in
at the meeting of Court Standard
No. Ill Foresters of America, last
night and applications for five more
were received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
LlNcoLNs TO MEET.

Lincoln Engine Company will
meet in the engine house in State
street, to morrow night to plan for
the Firemen's parade at Long Branch
August 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27
TO TAKE APPARATUS.

Washington Hose Company COM
pleted plans last night for taking
it's apparatus to Long Branch, Aug
ust 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27

TUTORING in Grammar, High School
and College subjects. l.. Stair, 264 New
Brunswick Ave. 1881 1-2S y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-07-27

"Want" Ads. left at EVENING
NEWS branch Offices receive prompt
attention.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-09
THE PRIMITIVE STAGE.
How the Drama Flourished In the
Time of Elizabeth.

The great plays Of Marlowe. Shake
speare and Jonson were performed by
actors in Elizabethan dress in front Of
a curtain. usually in daylight, on lit
tie stage partly occupied by the gal
lants of the period, with their pages
and tobacco pipes. There was no fash.
ionable actress, no orchestra. no lime
light, yet the drama was more popu-
lar than churchgoing and held it's own
even with such gentle sports as bull
batting and "wiping Of the blind
beare' The little that we know of
the actors shows them, with the exceD-
ton of Burbage and Nathaniel Field, to
have been very ordinary workaday
people, with empty pockets and domes-
tic affections and other modern charac-
teristics' Yet the protests of the Puri.
tans, the avaricious records Of the
censor and the continual erection Of
new theaters in spite Of the solemn
threats Of the city fathers are evidence
enough of the marvellous popularity to
which the art attained in that "spa-
cious time" of playhouses most re-
markable for lack of space.-London
| World.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-09
LOCAL MENTION

With Lucke's shoes quality is re-
membered long after price is forgot
ten.
J. NJ. Kelly went to Harlem today
to purchase stock for the Pioneer
Meat Market.
Sam Heron, who has been visiting
j. Healy in this city for some time
past, left Monday for Alaska, where
he has extensive mining interests.
The best shoes in the world are
made by Usher & Son. Lucke has
just received large shipment.
The Ladies' Social Union will meet
at the home of Mrs. A. Beckstead
next week Thursday.
The Knights of Pythias held royal
banquet at their hall Tuesday even
ing. Two new candidates were initi-
ated.
The Great Northern has put a
night and day force on the reservoirs
they are constructing at Clifford and
Chester.
The first of March will see Lucke
in his new store, next to the Hotel
Havre. He will have one of the
most up-to-date shoe stores in the
west.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-09
CRETAN LEPERS.
Their Numbers Are Swelled by Their
Food and Their Filth.

In the small island of Crete leprosy
Is shockingly prevalent. The. Cretans
have themselves to thank for this state
of affairs. The houses may be pretty
and whitewashed on the outside, but
within the filth Is fearful. And the
food they eat is just what encourages
leprosy. The Greek forbids meat about
200 days out of the year. SO as good
Christians they must live on salt fish,
which is not improved by it's long
journey from northern seas to southern
heat The olive oil Is SO plentiful
they export 10000 tons each year-that
they use it to excess, even adding it to
the milk of q rice pudding. But the
browning evil is pork, the favorite fare
Of the Cretans on days when the
church allows them to eat meat. The
leper is not cut off here as he Is i'll the
Fiji islands or at the Cape. Outside
each village may be seen little white
house called the ''leprochoNion." Here
the lepers live. Their estates, if they
have any, are administered for them
by friends, and any one passing by the
door may speak to them. If the SUI
ferers be poor the state provides each
day loaf of bread, and the charity
Of passersby adds the luxuries.-New
York Herald
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-09
EUROPEAN TRIPS.
Some Points FOr the Traveller Who
Would BE Economical.

The apparent cheapness of cab fares
In Europe will at first lead one into un
necessary extravaganza, which can
easily be avoided. In every large city
and many smaller ones little hand
books Of the tramway lines can be had.
and the cars are so plainly marked that
the intelligent traveller soon learns to
use them. You do not really know a
city or it's people until you have studied
both at close range in the street cars;
you are too far away from them In a
cab.
Museums. galleries and palaces are
always open one day at least III each
week free Of charge. To arrange for
a visit on this day will save quite a
tidy little sum in entrance fees when
the expenses are counted up at last.
To sum up, 50 a day is a liberal al.
lowance for living expenses, for they
will not rise to this sum In cities where
long sojourn Is made. and so the
greater cost of short stands will be
equaized to this one average. Almost
all European countries offer special cut
railroad rates for number of tours
during the summer months. Informa.
ton as to this Is obtainable in the bu-
reau of information In every city rail-
way station. where officials speaking
English can always be found. These
round trip tickets cover about every
thing to be seen in the country in ques-
ton, and international routes can also
be covered by their help at a cost less
than that offered by the tourist agen-
cies. Steamer travel is cheaper than
rail, but the great time demanded
makes the question Of meals Il serious
one, as there Is no helping yourself out
with sandwich bought at a station.
To be able to avail oneself Of all
these possibilities for saving money
and really getting the most out of ones
trip a good guidebook is absolutely
necessary.-Pilgrim-
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-09
OIL ON THE WATER.
Its Soothing Effect Was known as
Early as the Sixth Century.

A few gallons of oil cast upon stormy
seas moderates their violence and pre-
vents the waves from breaking with
force That this is the case has long
been known. Theophylactes, the By
zantine historian of the sixth century,
propoup;led the question, why does
oil calm the sea?' and answered it to
the effect that as the wind Is subtle
and delicate thing and oil is adhesive
and unctuous the wind glides over the
surface Of the water on which oil has
been spread and cannot raise waves.
The wind in fact slips over the water
without being able to obtain grip.
In the gulf Of Mexico there Is u re-
markable stretch Of water about two
miles long by three-quarters Of mile
broad to which the name Of "oil spot"
has been given because In the worst OF
storms the mariner finds still water
there.
It's character as a safe harbcr Of ref
uge is said to be due to an oily proper
ty Of the mud stirred up by the storm.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-09
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the firm
name of West Bros, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent.
A. Fl. West retires from the firm and
the business will be continued by
Thos. w. West, who will collect all
accounts and pay all debts Of the
firm of West Brothers.
THOs. W. WEST.
A. III. WEST.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-09
Peru's WhfstItng jars.

Among the ruined cities of Peru
nearly fifty different kinds Of musical
instruments have been found Unique
among these are many double whis-
Kettle rendered lard at the Hayre
Meat Market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23

To THI EDITOR or THE sUN-sfr: II we are
ovlBod how Il II that hotels Of the nrst class COM
pei cashiers and other intelligent employees 10
labor vey long hours, eat bad second hand food,
and destroy their liberty and freedom By SILLY
diotauoni
Although one out OF every thousand succeeds
In nlnE the position or comes up 70 the general re
quiremsna In this hotel slavery, he is treated with
disrespeot and regarded a. CRATER" The eat
Ing, which Is part OF a cashiers pay Is Of the very
lowest Grade. The service is rank and the food
VILE even rotten a. times. The late watch that
goes home 70 visit their families a. O'Clock A. NJ.
takes soup for breakfast the following noon or
Eoes without
Tho cashier handles from 800 70 1900 a watch,
makes addition for forty ignorant walters, pays
a nvs-oent error, incidentally standing 70 lots .
couple Of months pay, and works untn the last ell
niEhter who hates the sight OF bed, goes; receives
only for his previous hard earned experience,
honesty, &C., so per month.
Think II over. II conditions IN this great arti
hciAl NsU York are not degenerAtlng. how Is II an
intelligent nan must eat his meals with the scum
Of Southern Europe, and cut bis own hair In order
70 keep the wolf away from his door, IL II then 10
be wondered az that 90 many cashiers throw up
the sponEei CHARLEs FIEDHlc.
NEW YoRK, April p.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23

borough there are now about 100000
people, The present population OF
Brooklyn Is estimated at toward 800 900,
and in the other boroughs II u about
5OO,O 900. In these the conditions as re-
spects the liquor trafio are similar TO
those on Manhattan Island and the re-
suits Of local option as provided in this
bill would be problematical, except that
in many districts strictly residential
rather than commercial It may be as
sumed that liquor saloons would be eK-
cluded. In the city as a whole II Is not
improbable that the number Of saloons
would be reduced by at least a quarter,
II not half.
The practical working OF local option
Of this sort would, be arbitrary and con-
fusing. One side Of a street would be
dry and the other wet and possibly
1t would conduce 10 the disadvantage Of
property in many Of the districts, The
passage Of the measure would be a
serious blow TO the liquor interests Of the
State; but the time Of the session now
remaining is so short that II the amend
ment Of the Senate committee is not
rejected and the bill passed as 1t came
from the Assembly the chances OF its
getting TO the Governor seem dubious.
II it should become law 1t would be
likely TO work revolution in the liquor
traffic far moro complete than that eff
fected by the Raines law Of 1898. At
any rate, it would stir up In every city,
and more especially In the city Of New
York, the most violent temperance agi-
tation Of which the State has had ex-
perience.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
Memorandum.

As Governor HIGGINS looks mourn
fully at the piles Of circumstances against
the Mortgage Tax bill, and the hour OF
signing draws uncomfortably near, Is he
thinking Of accompanying his approval
Of the bill with such an apology and oon-
fession as he appended to the Stock
Transfer bil2 And will 1t read somewhat
as follows:
Il have been advised that some parts
Of the measure are hardly constitutional,
but It Is not the province Of the Executive
to forestall the courts. The bill Is more
or less experimental Should It prove
unsatisfactory, It can be repealed. To
have attempted to modify it or to secure
the passage Of a substitute would have
necessitated a discussion that might
have prevented the enactment Of any
mortgage tax law. Other States have
passed laws to tar mortgages. It re-
mains TO be seen II the voters Of the State
Of New York will not bear the tax cheer
fully rather than submit TO direct tax
alton.
Should the economic and political
effect Of the measure indicate that the
experiment has been inimical to the well
fare Of the State, / pledge myself to
recommend the Legislature to find some
more equitable and productive substi-
tute.
L can assure all intending borrowers
on mortgage, and all the $4,000 mort
gagors whose mortgages are now on
record In the State, that the Legislature,
in its wisdom, has forbidden this tax TO
be paid by them Due comfy 70 that
body prohibits me from denying its COM
petence as an authority on political econ
omy. The fact that some Republican
members have yielded their opinions TO
the Judgment Of the majority should be
regarded as additional evidence Of the
strength Of the arguments in favor Of the
bill. That so-called real estate inter-
ests' oppose it is another argument for It..
We arc not legislating for a class, nor Is
expert opinion entitled to have weight
with the plain people.
Il approve this bill In the hope that
the people will approve 1t. II they do,
It will be Republican measure, one Of a
long line Of useful and salutary statutes
passed by the Republican party. II they
do not. it was understood from the first
that the act was an experiment and that
It was subject TO improvement, revision
or repeal"