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since the shades OF reflection upon
which they are based are scarcely
of sufficient depth to be appreci-
able by my own intellect. If the
Frenchman in question is indeed,
as l suppose, innocent of this afro
city, this advertisement which left
last night upon our return home at
the office OF lie Monde Ca paper de-
voted to the shipping interests, and
much sosght by sailors) will bring
him to our residence"
He handed me a paper, and read
thus:
"'CAUGHT--In the Bots de Bou-
logne. early In the morning of the
- inst (the morning Of the muir.
der), very large, tawny orang
outang OF the Bornese species. The
owner (who Is ascertained to be a
sailor. belonging to a Maltest YES
sell may have the animal again,
upon identifying It satisfactorily
and paying few charges arising
from its capture and keeping. Call
mt No -, Rue -, Faulbourg street,
Germain'
How was 1t possible" l asked,
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Tit MURDERS in The RUE MORGUE

just by. You can get him in the
morning. OF course you are pre-
pared to identify the property"
ITO be sure l am, sir"
II shall be sorry to part with
him." said Dupin.
II don't mean that you should
be at all this trouble for nothing,
sir" said the man. Couldn't ex-
pect it. Am very willing to pay
reward for the finding of the
animal-that is to say, anything in
reason"
WELL" replied my friend, that
is all very fair, to be sure. Let me
think!-what should l have? Oh!
l will tell you. My reward shall
be this: You shall give me all the
information in your power about
these murders in the Rue
Morgue."
Dupin said the last words in a
very low tone, and very quietly
Just as quietly, too, he walked
toward the door, locked it, and put
the key in his pocket. He ther
drew a pistol and placed it, without
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the least furry, upon the table.
The sailors face flushed up as
II he were struggling with suffoca-
ton. He started to his feet and
grasped his cudgel, but the next
moment he fell back into his seat,
trembling violently, and with the
countenance of death itself. He
spoke not a word. l pitied him
from the bottom of my heart.
my friend" said Dupin in a
kind tone, you ar ealarming your
self unnecessarily-your are, in
deed. We mean you no harm what
ever. l pledge you the honor Of a
gentleman that we intend you no
injury. l perfectly we'll know that
you are innocent of the atrocities
in the Rue Morgue. 1t will not do,
however, to deny that you are in
some measure implicated in them.
You have done nothing which you
could have avoided-nothing, GER
tainly, which renders you culpable.
You were not even guilty of rob-
berry when you might have robbed
with impunity. You have nothing
to conceal. On the other hand, you
are bound by every principle OF
honor to confess all you know. An
innocent man is now imprisoned,
charged with that crime of which
you can point out the perpetrator.
ITO be cOntinued)
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"You will perceive" continued
my friend, spreading out the paper
upon the table before us, that this
drawing gives the idea of a firm
and fixed hold. There Is no slip
ping apparent. Each finger has re-
tained-possibly until the death of
the victim--the fearful grasp by
which it originally imbedded itself.
Attempt, now, to place all your fin
gers, at the same time, in the re-
spective impressions as you see
them"
made the attempt in vain"
This" l said, lis the mark of no
human hand"
Read now replied Dupin, this
passage from Cuvier.
1t was a minute anatomical and
generally descriptive account of the
large ourang outang of the East
Indian islands. The gigantic stat
ure, the prodigious strength and
activity, the wild ferocity and the
initiative propensities of these
huge apes are sufficiently well
known to all. understood the full
horrors of the murder at once.
"The description" said l, as
made an end of reading, lis in ex-
act accordance with your theory.
But l cannot possibly comprehend
the particulars of this frightful
mystery. Besides, there were two
voices heard In contention, and one
of them was unquestionably the
voice of Frenchman."
True; and you will remember
an expression attributed almost
unanimously, by the evidence, to
this voice-the expression Mon
Dieu!' This was an expression of
expostulation. Upon these two
words, therefore, l have mainly
built my hopes of a full solution of
the riddle. A Frenchman was cog
infant of the murder. 1t is possible
indeed, it is far more than prob
able-that he was innocent of all
participationin the bloody transac-
tions-A The ourang outang may
have eAkaped from him. He may
have traced it to the chamber; but,
under the agitating circumstances
which ensued, he could never have
recaptured 1t. 1t is still at large.
! will not pursue these guesses-for
l have no right to call them more
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SHALL DECIDE
WHEN EXPERTS
DISAGREE?

In letter filed with the board
of public works by T. c. Cannon,
of the firm of Cannon & LeMasters,
with reference to the firms &C
count against the city. fiat con-
tradiction is made of the state
ment sworn to by Ellis LeMasters,
q member of the firm, on the trial
of the Horton case. LeMasters
stated that he was pulled off, the
examination of the city treasurer
Office before the work was COM
pleted, but the inference to be
gained from his partners letter is
that the experts were pulled off
for the reason that there seemed
to be a tendency to make the in
vestigation a lifetime job.
LeMasters said the work was
brought to sudden termination
before the investigation was COM
pleted. Here is what Cannon
says:
Our work was done under in
structions from the mayor, the cor
poration counsel and later by di-
rection of the finance committee.
Under the instructions so received
the work has been completed"
Cannon & LeMasters were en-
ployed at $3.50 per day and the
job extended for about six months,
for which their total bill against
the city is $1.245.15. They have
already been paid $727.40. leaving
balance of $517.75 yet due, which
an effort is being made to collect.
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By EDGAR ALLAN POE

that you should know the man to
be a sailor, and belonging to NAL
tese vessel?'
II do not know it," said Dupin.
II am not sure of it. Here, how
ever, is a small piece of ribbon,
which, from its form and from its
greasy appearance, has evidently
been used in tying the hair in one
Of those long queques of which sail
ors are SO fond. Moreover, this
knot is one which few besides sail
ors can tie, and is peculiar to the
Maltese. / picked the ribbon up at
the foot of the lightning rod. Now
II, after all, l am wrong in my in
duction from this ribbon, that the
Frenchman was a sailor belonging
to a Maltese vessel, he will merely
suppose that I have been misled by
|, some circumstance. But If am
right, great point is gained.
Cognizant, although innocent of the
murder, the Frenchman will natur-
ally hesitate about replying to the
dvertisement-abou demanding
the ourang outang. He will reason
thus: 4 am innocent; am poor ;
my ourang outang is' of great value
to one in my circumstances for
tune in itself-why should l lose II
through idle apprehensions OF dan
ger? Here it is, within my grasp
| 1t was found in the Bots de Bou
| logne-at a vast distance from the
scene of that butchery. How can
it ever be suspected that the brute
| beast should have done the deed:
The police are at fault--they have
failed to procure the slightest clew.
Should they even trace the animal
1t would be impossible to prove me
cognizant of the murder, or to i'm
plicate me in guilt on account OF
that cognizance Above all, l am
known. The advertiser designates
me as the possessor of the beast
am not sure to what limit his
knowledge may extend. Should
avoid claiming property OF SC
great value. which it Is known that
| | posses, | will render the animal
at least liable to suspicion. 1t is
not my policy to attract attention
either to myself or to the beast.
will answer he advertisement, get
the orang outang and keep it close
until this matter has blown over
At this moment we heard a step
| upon the stairs.
BE ready" said Dupin, with
your pistols, but neither use them
nor show them until at signal
from myself"
The front door of the house had
been left open, and the visitor had
entered without ringing, and adj
vanced several steps upon the st;L-
case. Now, however, he seemed to
hesitate. Presently we heard him
descending. Dupin was moving
quickly to the door, when we
again heard him coming up. He did
not turn back a second time, but
stepped up with decision, and
raped at the door of our chamber.
"Come in said Dupin, in cheer
full and hearty tone.
A man entered. He was sailor,
evidently--a tall, stout and cuscu-
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ORPHEUM

Seldom Is an illustrated lecture
more appreciated by large audi
ences than are those of the Great
Southwest" as delivered at the
Orpheum this week by Mile. Toona.
In the collection of scenes pre-
scented with the lecture are a
couple of prize pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22

The man has yet to be born who
Knows moro than he thinks he
knows.
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FINED FOR FOREST FIRE

A fine of S25 and costs was i'm
posed in federal court upon S. r.
Taylor yesterday afternoon after
he had pleaded guilty to charge
Of having left a fire burning on
his homestead near the Colville
forest reserve. No damage re-
suited from Taylor's fire.
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WASHINGTON

DAILY the acrobat, juggler and CO.
median. and Tom Brantford, the
veteran entertainer, are two of the
live members in this weeks pro-
gram.
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THEATER
AUDITORIUM

Under the Gaslight" closes a
good week for the Shirley COM
pany tonight and tomorrow even
ing. It's a bit better melodrama
than the name sounds.
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PANTAGES

Montana Jack, the sensational
knife thrower at the Pantages this
week is proving himself a good
drawing card for the house. His
work is almost marvellous at times.
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Considering the talk about 1t,
there is mighty little fighting done
In this world, after all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-11
s2.s25.s2o ss.o2s,ss5
THE DUKE OF RARITAN TO
HAVE A MOATED GRANGE

A few citizens who are so prom
inent and prosperous that they get
out In an automobile once in while
when they need little fresh air and
recreation, took a run over to Dukes
farm at Raritan the other day, to
see the "moated castle" now being
erected on the grounds.
They report that an artificial hill,
100 feet high, has been almost COM
pleted by the earth that was dug
from the base of the hill The chan
mel thus made Is to be filled with
water and will form the moat. Three
concrete bridges, or more properly,
draw bridges" will then be thrown
across which the entrance to the cas-
tie will be possible.
There are fourteen engines cutting
away the slate about the. base of the
mountain. The slate is run to the
top by special railroad and train.
An expert engineer from France,
who has frequently viewed the ruins
of ancient moated oranges and
castles, is in charge of the opera
tions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-11
COLLIDES WITH
DOCTOR'SAUTO
Asbury Park Machine Crash
es into Or. Wilson's Inter-
state Machine.
THE FORMER is BLAMED

While DR.. j. G. Wilson was turning
from High street into his driveway at
1880 O'Clock this morning his car was
run into by machine from Asbury
Park, containing colored chauffeur
and two women. The rear of the physi-
clans machine was slightly damaged
and the front Of the colliding car was
smashed.
In speaking of the collision DIR. Will
son said that it was the fault of the
driver of the other auto and that he
intended to make the owner pay fef
the damage to his Interstate machine
Several eye witnesses of the accident
say that the driver of the Asbury Park
car was to blame, as he tried to pass
on the wrong side. Had either ma
chine been going fast the accident
might have resulted seriously. The AS
bury Park machine, which contained
the number 7,447, n. j., passes through
this city several times each week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-11
SECOND CLASS
is INCREASED
Valuations on Railroad
Property Returned by State
Board to County.
TEND TO LOWER RATES

According to returns of the State
Board of Assessors on the valuation
and assessment of second class rail-
road property just made to the Mid
dlesex County Board for the Equal
ization of Taxes, the rates of taxation
would be lower in the county this
year, If all other conditions were the
same as before That will be the
case should the Supreme Court decide
that second class railroad property
shall be included in the returns OF
the comptroller.
This question was raised a few
weeks ago when the Borough of Ken
ilworth took action against the state
Board for the Equalization Of Taxes,
the comptroller and the boards of the
twenty-one counties in the state. AS
yet the court has not rendered its de-
cision and the state board has made
its customary return to Clerk Spen-
GER.
The rates of valuation for second
class railroad property in this county
this year is $3,029,695. whereas 1t
was $2,925,820 last year. In some
cases the valuation is the same, but
In the majority of instances there is
an increase, which is a benefit for
the individual property holder
The rates of valuation for the var
ious districts this year, in compari-
con with last ypar'a are as follows
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-11
FIRES HERE AND AT A
MENL0 PARK PLANT
Shed in Fayette
Street BIazes
Brightly.
BURNS

The burning Of a small building own
ed by John Erickson at 10l Fayette
street, shortly before 10 o o'cloek last
night, made very spectacular blaze
and drew hundreds of people to the
scene. The FIRE was discovered by Mrs.
Joseph Butler, who lives in the house
which adjoins Mr. Erickson IS home on
the east She gave the alarm and
Joseph Tracey ran to box So at State
and Commerce streets and called the
The fremen made excellent time in
responding and in fourteen mipates-e-
ter the alarm sounded~Aad the fire out.
WheR-tkey reached the scene the build
ing, which was of frame construction,
and one-and half stories high, and
quite distance back from the street,
was enveloped in flames. They soon
had four streams Of water on it, but
the structere was ruined before the
fire was extinguished. The place was
used as a sort of a store house, there
being a couch. some chairs and numer-
Gus articles in it. Six chickens were
burned to death, although rooster and
four hens got out safely chicken
yard was at one end Of the building
and it was touching to notice one old
hen sitting on her brood of chickens
ITO protect them.
The damage was estimated at $500
and may be covered by insurance, al
though Mr. Erickson is not certain.
The origin of the fire is unknown. A
report that tramp had been sleeping
in the building could not be confirmed.
A number of nearby frame houses and
the stable of Max Goldberger were en-
dangered by the fire. The horses were
removed from the latter, as it was fear
ed the stable might ignite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-11
DAILY ON The
BLUE LAWS"
Says 1t Is the Mayors Duty
to See that Sunday Clos
ing Is Enforced.
DEFINES THE DIFFERENCE

Surrogate Peter F. DAILY who is
borough attorney for South River, has
put himself on record as favoring the
enforcement of the Sunday closing
laws. When the matter was brought
up at the meeting of the South River
council Monday night, Mr. DAILY spoke
at length on the meaning of the So
called "blue laws and explained the
difference between Sunday business
that is conducted for profit and that
which caters to pleasure, recreation and
the innocent appetite. Mr.. DAILY said
| it was the duty of the mayor to en-
force the law.
The matter was brought up by Rev.
Il. P. Sloan, of South River, who ID
heading the crusade against the Sunday
opening of store in that borough. Mr..
Sloan told Mayor Mark, Of South River
he was tired of the embarrassment
and the humiliation he had been put
to by the authorities failing to act def
nitely in this matter - He said: II
want the mayor and council to take
some definite action in this matter, and
to so instruct the police that they shall
be compelled to arrest all yiolators of
the Sunday ordinances.
Alois Bohi, Jr., was also granted the
privilege of the floor. He said: Now,
Mr. Sloan, what do you mean by tying
up things here in South Rivers 1t Id
mere impossibility. If l want to buy
pound of limburger cheese or some
smoked herring on Sunday, why don =
you keep the stores open so | can buy
themi The more prohibition, the more
defiance. If there had been no apples
in the garden of Eden, there would
have been no sin. You cant enforce
Sunday laws in town where the popu-
lation is cosmopolitan, or mixed.
Mr.. Daly then said: ''It pains me
TO hear a man say that a cosmopolitan
people are defiant of law. This is an
expression of anarchy and an open In
suit to the honest, lawabiding foreign.
er who comes into our towns and cities,
perfectly willing to obey their laws. y
Mr.. DAILY, in referring to the case Of
Samuel Watts, a South River butcher
who had been arrested and acquitted
for Sunday selling and who declared
he kept open on Sunday to give his
customers a chance to get their meat
which they had left in the icebox over
Saturday night said: ''This statement
is false. and is nothing but hypocrisy.
The place is kept open for profit by
selling to lsw-abiding merchants Gus
toners who forget to buy their meat
on Saturday night.
Mr. DAILY said these places can be
closed and it is the mayors duty to
see that the police are instructed about
arresting all violators Of the Sunday
law. Mr.. DAILY also declared 1t is the
duty of the mayor and council to sus-
tain the merchants who are willing to
close and are fully convinced that all
trade can be transacted and supplied
in six days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-11
Was Chosen at the Meeting
of the City Council Held
There Last Night.
ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF
DR.. TREGAN0WAN
Lawyer Coan Advised That
Council Had Power to Fill
All Elective Vacancies.
specsol to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, Aug. 11:-Thomas J.
Hcully is now the mayor of South Am.
boy. At least he was elected to that
office last night by the city council
after Lawyer John Coan, who is act.
ing city attorney in the absence of
Counsellor F. NJ P. Pearse, read the
law, which he said covered the situa.
tion and which apparently gives the
council the right to fill all vacancies in
elective offices.
The resignation of DR.. Ambrose
Treganowan, as mayor, which had been
laid on the table at previous special
meeting called for the purpose of con
sidering it, was read and, on motion OF
Councilman Stanton it was accepted
unanimously. DR.. +. E. Haines was
)the only member absent.
After it was accepted Mr.. Stanton
said
Mr.. Scully Nominated.
"We all know there is vacancy
taused by the resignation Of the mayor
and / believe according to law that we
are entitled by the majority. Of this
council to elect mayor, for that rea-
son / nominate Thomas j. Scully fol
mayor.
Mr.. Berrian: ~ take issue with
Councilman Stanton, / do not think II
is within our province to elect mayor
at this time. The only time mayor
can be elected is by general ballot and
the election day as prescribed by law
| may be wrong but within the bounds
of my reason l think l am right. II
be had said acting mayor-but as fal
rs I am concerned L would not vote or
question of that nature until we re
ceive an opinion of the city solicitor
Therefore I would respectfully ask Mr.
Stanton to withdraw that motion unit
the city solicitor is here.
Mr.. Coan Called Upon.
Mr.. Manhattan: II would state We
have man here, John Coan, who hat
been authorized by the city solicitor
to act in his place while he is away
Mr.. Coan Ordinarily 1 would bt
exceedingly loath to offer any advice
to this body on matter of such i'm
:, portance as this, but ON the day follow
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-11
HOME
IN NEW YORK
ATTACKED
Government Bars the Repre-.
sentative of the Place from
Ellis Island Station.
200 SWEDISH IMMIGRANT
GIRLS ARE MISSING
Home for Polish Immigrants
Is Also Put Under the Ban
for Alleged Abuses.

New York, Aug. 1;-Commission-
er Williams revoked the privilege Of
representation on Ellis Island to
two Immigrant societies yesterday,
at the same time severely criticising
them The two societies which have
come under the ban with-ths others
that the commissioner has barred
from the island are st. Josephs $ Home
t0T- The Protection of Polish Immi-
grants, at No. III Broad street, and
the Swedish Lutheran Immigrants'
Home, at No Water street. An
other society will be barred today.
The Polish institution has been un-
der the displeasure of the immigra-
ton authorities before, and it's agents
have been barred from Ellis Island.
In the present instance the commits
sioner makes charges of coercion of
immigrants, collecting employment
fees illegally, retention of funds de-
posted by immigrants cruelty to i'm
migrants. and intoxication of en-
ployes.
Taken altogether" the commits
sioner wrote, they (the charges)
show that yours is merely an insti-
tuition conducted land badly conduct
eu, at tnatJ Tor private gain at the
expense of poor. ignorant immigrants
whom your employees lose no oppor-
tunity to exploit and even maltreat. !"
In his letter to the trustees Of the
Swedish Home, telling them of his
action, the commissioner wrote:
Il find that in many respects your
Home, which is now represented at
Ellis Island, has been grossly mis-
managed in the past With a few
facts of first Importance Pastor Lila
(who called upon me for informa-
tom became familiar in my office
this morning Furthermore. the ad-
dresses to which you have stated to
the immigration authorities that girls
turned over TO you had been sent
have, in at least so per cent. of a
number of cases investigated. proved
Ito be absolutely false, and the gov
ernment has information showing
that for some time past the handing
in of fictitious addresses has been q
fpTactice. There are A. number oi
! tEontinued On page q.