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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
MISSING AXLETON
YOUNG GIRL FOUND
Tells PitifuI Story Of Abuse at
Hands Of Foster Father.

Charleroi. Pa, Aug 1S-Develop-
ments came thick and fast in the search
for Annie Gates. seventeen years old,
foster daughter of F. G. Chambers,
Of Axleton, near here, who was sup
posed to have been kidnapped last
week. The girl was found, seriously
III. at a home fifteen miles from her
own, and told a story of abuse and i'll
treatment. alleged to have been re-
ceived at the hands Of her foster
father that caused his arrest later.
After leaving the Chambers home.
the girl became i'll, but struggled on
ward, her only idea being to get as
far as possible from the scene Of her
trouble. Finally, becoming entirely
exhausted. she sought shelter at the
home Of J. A. Riggs. asking for work,
saying the only payment desired was
board and clothes Mrs. Riggs. a for
mer trained nurse, took care of the
girl and called a physician. to whom
the girl told her story Her asser-
lions of the indignities to which she
was forced to submit were made
known to the police, who Immediately
placed Chambers under arrest. Feel
ing here is strong against the man.
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FIGHT FOR LIFE
IN OPEN SEA
Crew Of Schooner Arlington In
SiY-HOur Battle For Lifa
ONE SWEPT TO SEA AND LOST

Captain Lost His Bearings In Driving
Rain and Fog, and Mistaking Lights
Of Hotel For Those Of Ocean Liner,
His Vessel Ran Aground and VIII
Be a Total Loss.
New York, Aug. 1S.-Long Island
life savers after a six hours battle,
added another victory against the sea
10 their long list of remarkable res
cues, when they brought safely 70 land
the captain and crew-seven souls IN
all-from the three-masted schooner
Arlington, of Boston, which went
ashore in the driving rain and fog of
Long Beach on the south shore Of
Long Island.
The eighth member Of the crew,
Madden Pierson, a Swede who put of
from the schooner on a raft with the
hope of reaching the shore with a
line. was swept out to sea by the tide
and lost sight Of. It is believed that
he persisted. It was at first reported
that Pierson had been picked up five
miles to the north, near ROckaway
Beach. but this was not borne out
The rescue from the schooner was
witnessed by cheering guests Of the
Nassau hotel at Long Beach and by
hundreds of cOttagers. And, strangely,
the hotel was indirectly responsible
for the vessels plight, for Captain Ira
Small. after having lost his bearings,
mistook the glimmering lights in the
structure for those of a liner in mid
ocean. and thus misled. ran aground.
The schooner, heavily laden with an
thracite. bound from this port for May
port. Fla, struck a sandbRr three hun
bred yards OF shore while the rain
made the dim early morning light
more impenetrable. Pounded by a
heavy sea. while a terrific easterl"
gale was blowing, she began to yield
Immediately.
Boats and life pTeservers went with
the first crash. and the masts, which
bent to the gale and appeared likely
to 20 down at any moment, seemed
an unsafe shelter to the captain. He
and the crew accordingly climbed out
on the bowsprit.
The life savers reached the scene
soon after daybreak. They worked
but in vain trying to shoot
q line to the wreck The high seas and
wind made this impossible. but per
severance won the day. After six fu-
tile attempts they succeeded in get
ting a surf boat through the breakers
to the lee OF the wreck. and the res
cue Of the imperiled sailors followed.
Aside from a broken ankle sustain
ed by the cabin boy and the suffering
incident to exposure. which all sus-
tanned. no one was seriously injured.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
x-RAY AS LEPROsY CURE
v. S. Quarantine officer In Philippines
Makes Important Demonstration.

v. S. Quarantine Officer In Philippines
Makes Important Demonstration.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-The X-ray as
cure for some cases Of leprosy has
been demonstrated by the American
health authorities in the Philippines,
according to DR.. Victor G. Heiser,
chief quarantine ohicer in the islands.
Dr. Heiser in a report to Surgeon
General Wyman, Of the public health
and marine hospital service. says the
X-ray is suitable only for spA tally Sc
iected cases, and is valuable apparent
~ only in the early stages. San Lazaro
hospital. at Manila. was the first in
Ftitution in the world to use the X
ray for leprosy treatment Official fig
ures show that on March 81 1909,
there were 2446 lepers in the Philip
pines. segregation having reduced by
more than 1000 the number of cases
during the past two years. At the be-
ginning of the American occupation,
eleven years ago, there were nearly
1000 lepers. Americans perfected the
establishment for lepers in the island
of Culion in 1906 It is estimated that
under the Spanish regime 700 new
cases appeared every year. At the
present time the new cases average
300 annually.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
New Head Of United States Nurses

Washington Aug lS.-AnnOunce-
ment is made here that President Taft
has appointed Miss Jane A. Delano.
of New York. to be superintendent Of
army nurses to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the recent resignation of Miss
D. H. Kinney. Miss Delano was for
merly superintendent Of nurses at the
Bellevue hospital, New York and is
now president of the National Asso-
citation of Nurses. She is spending the
summer in Europe and will assume
the duties of the place early in Sep
tember
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
GIRL IN NIGHTGOWN
PRAYS IN STREET
Young New York Woman Sui-
feTS With Religious Mania.

New York. Aug. 1s.-Weak from
cold, with only a blanket covering her
night gowr and without shoes or
stocking, a young woman was found at
One Hundred and Forty-seventh street
and Amsterdam avenue kneeling in
prayer.
She was taken to Harlem hospital,
where Dr. Cassini said she was suf-
fering from religious mania. The
woman sale she was Miss Mary Louise
Hart. Of 2s- West One Hundred and
Forty-seventh street.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
Girl Poisoned BY Money.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Miss Eta
White is i'll at her home in New
Brunswick. suffering from poisoning
caused, it is supposed, by handling
contaminated money. Miss White is
cashier in a store and handles consid-
cradle cash each day. Some days ago
the left side Of her face was affected.
and the physician who is attending
her thinks she has been poisoned by
some Of the banknotes she handled.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
six Inches Of Snow at johannesburg.

six Inches Of Snow at johannesburg.
johannesburg. Aug. 1S.-The heav
fest snow fall in many years occurred
here. Six inches had fallen at noon
and the storm was still in progress.
me telegraph and telephone services
are badly disorganized and business
has been almost suspended. The mem
hers Of the stock exchange ceased
business long enough to engage in
SNOWFALL battle.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
CONFESSES TO
COUSINS MURDER
Maryland Mau Brutality Slain In
Quarrel Over Whisky.
BODY FOUND IN LONELY CABIN

Murderer Was "sweated" BY BaIti.
more Detectives, to Whom He Ad.
mltted the crlme-Dead Man Had
Been Missing For Nearly a Month.
Baltimore, Aug. 1S.-Oiver Herman
Harris, who some days ago acknowl-
edged having murderOusly assaulted
his aunt Mrs. Clara Harris. confessed
that on July % he had murdered his
cousin, Henson Poole, whose terribly
decomposed body was found on Sat
urday afternoon in a closet in the
little cabin in which he lived alone.
near Rockville, Montgomery county
The confession. which followed two
hours Sweating" by Baltimore detec
tives, Harris having been borught here
largely for that purpose. it is said
was taken down by a stenographer
and a typewriter copy of it was sign
ed by Harris, who broke down when
told that his finger prints, taken in
the police Bertillon bureau here, were
like those made in blood on the door
way of the closet in which PoOles
body was found. In It he says that
he went to Poole's cabin about 3 a.
m. July %, to buy some whisky, and
that a quarrel arose over the ques
tion whether he or Poole should put
water in the liquor. The confession
continues:
HE came toward me and I knocked
him down. When he got up he grabbed
for the rife. | then grabbed the rife
and shot him and hit him with ham
mer did not want him to make any
noise and draw a crowd. I shot him
twice more while he was on the mat
tress. then dragged him to the closet
and shut he door"
Harris further said that he took two
quarts of whisky and $50 in money
which Poole had, together with his
keys and went away. Subsequently, he
went to a fair at Rockville and to
Washington. where the money taken
from Poole was spent.
Poole not having been seen for
about three weeks. his father became
uneasy. and on Saturday began the
search which ended in the finding OF
the body of his son in his home the
door of which had to be forced to Sc
cure entrance.
While the stolen money lasted Har
us seemed to have given no thought
10 the possible consequences Of the
crime. Finally realizing something Of
his position. however. and needing
money with which to get away from
4he neighborhood. his thoughts turned
70 his aunt. Mrs Clara Harris. He
knew that she usually kept some
money at her home but took it with
her whenever she left there. Sending
her word that a relative was i'll and
needed her. Harris waylaid her in the
Geld and almost killed her Robbery
alone was the motive Of this crime
Harris says. Mrs. Harris was shot
and beaten very much as was Poole
This and the fact that Harris ap-
peared to have been the last person /
to see Poole alive. threw upon him
the suspicion which brought out his .
confession.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
To Have Aero Militia.

Jefferson City. Mo, Aug. 1s.--Adju-
tant General Frank NJ Rumbold, Of
the nations' guard Of Missouri, has
issued an order directing the organi-
cation of an areo detachment which
will be a part of the signal corps at
St. Louis. Fifteen aeronauts will be
enlisted.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
REAL WHITE WINGS HERE
Ohio Town Has a Flock Of Ducks As
Street Cleaners.

Bellefontaine. O., Aug. 1s-The
white wings of the town Of Lakeview
near here. are literally white wings
They're ducks. Recently the finances
Of the village fell to such a low ebb
that it was impossible to longer en-
ploy a street sweeping service. so that
It was dispensed with. There remain
ed a small sum in the treasury. One
of the alderman proposed that the
money be invested in a flock of ducks,
which would go through the streets
and eat the rubbish.
Lean ducks were bought and turned
loose. They started in at one end Of
the town early in the morning, and
made their way to the other end,
when they were turned backward or
shifted to another street
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
pEIIIed sy ExpIodIna Gasoline Tank

KILLED BY Exploding Gasoline Tank.
Wilmington. Del. Aug 1S.-By the
explosion of a gasoline tank in the
Tropenas Steel works at New Castle.
due to a workman holding a torch too
near the fluid, James T. Ryan, aged
thirty-four years. a workman, was kill
ed. He was blown to the roof. a
height Of fifty feet. Both arms were
broken and he was fearfully crushed.
Joseph Kimble, another workman, was
badly injured.
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200 Reward For Murderer.

Rochester. n. Y Aug. 1S.-The re-
ward for the apprehension of the muir
derer Of Miss Anna Schumacher the
seventeen-year-old girl who met her
death at Holy Sepulchre cemetery ten
days ago. was increased from $500 to
g9500
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
Negro to Hang For Assault.

Atlanta, Ca. Aug. 1s.-Rogers Mer-
rift. a negro. was convicted in the
superior court here of criminal as
sault upon Miss Maggie McDermott.
sixteen years old, on the night OF
June % last
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
Eatallv Hurt WatehIna Flaht.

Mahanoy City. Pa. Aug. 1s.-Watch-
ing a quarrel between two youths of
his own age. fifteen-year-old John Bug
der was struck on the head by big
stone. which fractured his skull He
will die. Joseph Stuckon is under ar
rest.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

81 Paso, Aug. 1s.-For the purpose
Of raising money for entertaining
Presidents Taft and Diaz, when they
meet here. the leading citizens Of
Ciugad Jaurez opposite 81 Paso, gave
an amateur bull fight Three balls
we're killed
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
POLITICIAN A SUICIDE
Reading Man Drinks Poison After
Wife Leaves Him.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 1s.-Albert H.
Rauenzahn, aged thirty-nine years, a
prominent Republican politician, COM
mitted suicide. He drank cyanide Of
potassium. Two weeks ago his wife left
him, following some domestic trouble.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
Colonel F. J. Fltzsimmons, Dead.

Colonel F. J. Fitzsimn1ons, Dead.
Scranton. Aug. 1s.-Colonel F. J.
prominent in state and
local politics. died here after an illness
Of nearly a year. He was a member
Of the Lackawanan bar and was noted
for his oratory. He was q Democrat.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
To Insure onlv TotaI Abstalners.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 1S.-Application
for a charter for an insurance com
pany that will accept risks only on
total abstainers was fled with Score
tary of State Cook.
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prlnk d Mater caused peath.

Shamokin. Pa. Aug. 1S.-Making a
misstep, following his rising from bed
to get a drink of water, William Per
sing fell down a flight of stairs and
was so badly injured that he died.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
LOSTWILL STRANGELYFOUND
Discovered In Family Bible, Written
On a Card.

On a Card,
Washington. Pa, Aug. 1S.-Turning
the pages of the family Bible Mrs.
Mira Wonsetler. discovered her hus-
bands will. covering an estate val
ued at $4,000. over which two
branches of the family have bitterly
fought since the death of Mr.. Wonset-
Ter in 1907. A will made several days
before the mans death was set aside
by the court and one made earlier, in
which a daughter was the chief bene
iiciary. declared valid
A sale of some Of the personal eff
fects of the deceased was to have
been made. when the new will. Of
later date than the one probated was
found, written on card. If it is up
held by the court the wife will receive
the entire estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27
Staten Island News
JURY FOR APRIL TERM
OF SUPREME COURT

The next term of the supreme
court of the county of Richmond
will convene at the county court
house in Richmond on Monday, April
s. Supreme Court Judge Luke d.
Stapleton, of Brooklyn, will preside.
There will be many crim+nal cases
brought before this term. The fol-
lowing jurors from this end of the
island have been drawn; grand
Jurors, John w Cole and H. 8. Be-
dell, Amboy avenue, Tottenville;
Gabriel Dissossway, Riverside ave-
nue., Richmond Valley; Robert Cut
ting, Woodrow avenue, Woodrow;
and Abram Hapenny, Amboy avenue,
Great Kills; petit Jurors, Tyrrell
futile, Amboy avenue, Richmond
Valley; Christian Arenson, Broad
way, Tottenville; William w. La
Forge, Goff avenue, Pleasant Plains;
Frederick Fisher, Rossville avenue,
Rossville; Thomas d. Dennis, Prin-
ces Bay avenue, Princes Bay; Million
Gilby, Amboy avenue, Great Kills;
James E. Monroe, Amboy avenue,
Eltingville and Hugh c. Murphy,
Annadale road, Annadale.
Deputy Sheriff c. Augustus Simon
son completed the serving of the
notices yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27
News Of the Theatres
THE CONFLICT.

Paul H. Liebler is congratulatins
himself that he was able to secure
Miss Florence Lester to create the
role of Berenice Dorain in "The Con-
flict," the much discussed psychis
drama which was written by Mr..
Maurice " Samuels and is founded
upon the central conception of Bal
zacs marvellous work. La Peau de
Chargin" (The Magic SKIM
The character of Berenice TYPES
the spiritual forces. She is childlike
intuitive, tender, loving, gentle and
unselfish; without stopping to realize
1t or to question why. Everybody
shows Berenice his best side. HeI
influence over Raphael (Robert Drou-
et) is such that his better nature
forces itself to the front, and sways
his better judgment. Those who
have seen Miss Lester in the all-star
cast of Romeo and Juliet" or in the
title role of Texas" know her worth
as a charming young actress. There
Is no further need of going into heI
career.
Mr.. Liebler has selected an idea
cast, headed by Mr.. Robert Drouet, to
present "The Conflict" each person
being especially fitted by training and
temperament to portray the role for
which they were engaged.
1.-The Conflict" will have its initial
local performance at the Majestic
theatre today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27
MEETING At
BOROUGH HALL
President Cromwell Issues
Notice for Gathering at
St. George Tues. Night.
TYPOGRAPHICAL WORK

President Cromwell Of the borough OF
Richmond has issued the following no.
tiee for the next public meeting to be
held in Borough hall, st. George, next
Tuesday evening at o'clock;
William r. Hillyer, assistant commits
sioner Of public works, for the borough
will tell the public Of the inner work
ings of the Bureau Of Engineering To
biography, of which bureau he has
charge. His talk will be regarding the
borough Typographical work and he Will
give facts as to the cost and the prog
ress of the work to the present time.
Principal Assistant Engineer Theodore
s. Oxholm in charge of the Bureau Of
Engineering Construction, will give
talk on the inner workings of his bur
eau and description of the construe-
tion Improvement which includes the
preliminary preparations Of plans, con
tracts, etc, leading up to the prepara-
tion Of assessment lists showing bene-
fits and damages of property affected
by the Improvement Both talks will
be illustrated by stereopticon views
The people of the borough are invited
to be present at the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27

January and February she toured
the West with her company, creating
little less than q sensation at every
appearance. At Minneapolis she took
the city by storm and by request
played three return dates.
Those who are music lovers, or
otherwise, should not miss this OPP
portunity Of listening to one of the
best concert companys in America.
The company is composed of a string
quartet which Miss Austin leads, also
a trio and high class soloists. They
will play at the Majestic theatre
Thursday night, April 1. Prices, 20,
so and rs. Tickets on sale at all
music stores.
THE MAN OF THE HOUR.
William A. Brady and Joseph II.
Grismer's production, 'The Man OF
the Hour" will be seen again In this
city, and as local theatregoers have
heard and read so much OF this great
play, there is no doubt standing room
will be at a premius While George
Broadhurst, the playwright, has taken
for the theme certain conditions
exist in every large city, still there
is said to be interviewer in The Man
Oh the Hour a delightful love story.
The plot is brief
HAROLD RUSSEL'S STORY.
Harold Russell, who has made a
hit wherever he has been seen in HIS
new role, Of Alderman Jim" Phelan
in "The Man of the Hour" is a Phil
adelphian when he is not an actor.
He and other members of his family
have resided in the Quaker City for
many years, and some OF the men,
bers have been both active and con-
spicuous in the turgid politics whicn
mark the civic progress Of Pennsyl-
vania's metropolis.
Russell tells good story on a
friend of his, who was elected In the
mid-'90s to the state legislature.
This friend of the actors was man
who had been getting $1,000 a year
as bookkeeper and living up to every
penny of it. After one term in the
legislature, he returned home and be-
gan building a $4,000 house, which
he proceeded to furnish in keeping
with his cost. AS the salary of the
member of the legislature is under
four figures, his family, friends,
neighbors and acquaintances were
naturally astounded at this evidence
of wealth 1t was Harold himself
who at length determined to ask.
Pat" said he, confidentially, to
the politician, chow is It that after
only enc term in the legislature, at
salary of $3.50, you are able to put
such a front here in the city?"
"Well Harold" replied Pat, with
the air of man who is about to part
from a humiliating secret, I'll tell
you, if it goes no further" Harold
promised, and Pat resumed:
when in Harrisburg the wife and
] decided, you see, to get along with
out a servant"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27
APDALETROUPE
TOAPPEARHERE
Educated Animals Will Per-
form at Biiou Theatre Next
Week--Fine Bill.
OTHER NOTABLE ACTS

Closing with three performances
today the Bijou theatre will end a
most prosperous week. The show was
patronized by excellent crowds who
thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
The Great Richards more than full
filled everything that was claimed of
his act. He is an artist from the
tips of his toes and made a decided
hit from the first. Another act that
scored big was presented by ]. G.
Mack & Company. Such acts as the
above could not fail to draw theatre
goers.
For next week, starting Monday
matinee, the Bijou Circuit Company
has secured another big card in Ap-
dale's Educated Animals. This troupe
of four legged performers numbers
"a dozen or more, monkeys, dogs, bear,
ant-eaters, VOLTS, possums. etc. who
do all kinds of tricks and playful
games, such as skipping rope, Jug
Cling, playing school, anw tight rope
walking. The monkeys are great en-
tertainers, and the dogs go through
all kinds of stunts. in fact its marvel
Gus the wonderful and difficult tricks
these little animals are capable Of ac-
complishing. There will be plenty of
comedy, singing and music. Among
the numbers, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Evans will present an original sketch,
entitled "Playmates," one of the fun
niest in vaudeville.
The Campbells, two clever enter
tainers, will introduce a budget of
new songs, music and comedy flashes,
intermingled with dancing.
Gray and Minor, the comedian and
comede, have a repertoire of catchy
songs and a bright line of talk which
they know how to deliver
This excellent program will close
with new pictures by the Bijougraph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27
PLEASANT PLAINS LOCALS.

John Lyons and Michael Humphrey
were In Perth Amboy last night
William Hunter, of Bloomingdale ave
nue., after several weeks illness, has re-
lowered.
John Meyers, of Rossville, still con-
tinues Ill.
Louis Roach was visitor in Man
haitian Wednesday.
Mrs. Francis Thompson, of Bloom
ingdsle avenue, who injured her right
thumb, has entirely recovered.
Anton Somers returns from Schnec-
tady today after week. visit.
The trustees of the A. NJ. f. Zion
church are having lawn laid out
around the church.
A meeting of the Junior Epworth
League of st. Mark s church was held
in the lecture room yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Frederick G. Ebsary, of Amboy
avenue, Huguenot, who was operated
on in the S. R. Smith Infrmary on
Wednesday, is slowly recovering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27
WALK
DREW MANY
Large Audience at Majestic
Sees Big Show--Buck
Dancing Contest.
VAUDEVILLE & AMATEURS

A genuine cakewalk, for a real cake,
was witnessed by a large audience in
the Majestic theatre last night. There
were several dusky couples who brought
down the house and, after those in the
novel act had "walked" in all styles,
the audience by applause selected the
winners, who were said to be from this
city.
Several excellent vaudeville acts pre-
ceded the cakeValk, which was followed
by a number of negro buck and wing
dancers and about seven amateurs. The
show was worth the small price of ad-
mission twice over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-27
PHONE DIRECTORIES
DROPPED IN STREET

A wagon belonging to the New
York & New Jersey Telephone Com
pany. loaded with old and new tele-
phone directories, upset in Main
street, Tottenville. near the railroad
crossing, about 2:45 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. The books were
thrown into the street. The wagon
was upset turning around short