The evening world., 1912-08-14
K|M0NO Dance N
IS VERY LATEST
]. AT PLUM BEACH
Subjects Of "King" Dotzler on
Uncle Sans 800, 600 Lemon
Enjoy 1t, Too.
QUEER ISLAND EMPIRE.
Scenery and Smiles Are Chief
Features-Knows No Laws
But Its Own.
QUEER ISLAND EMPIRE.


Ghssoshsad Bay. ovsrlooking the At.
lAatte when you overlook the marsh.
The boardwalk was crowded With the
se1es. CARRIED IA the conventional evening
lrs0 Of the resort. A kimono dance
was introduced and met with favor.
Everything went smoothly and II II did
not Il wouldn't have mattered. for on
Uao,s Sans little lemon anything goes
re the only genuine. free-for-all land
LETT In the United States. within New
Yosk CIV. II owes no allegiance to the
metropolis. in tact. all Of waido's men
might be kicked of with impunity BY
the merry inhabitants. and they would
b perfectly within their rights. OF
course the swell social set would be
Sad TO have any one call IN . private
capacity. but nix on the law and order
stuff for the Republic of Plum Island.
II takes soldiers with guns and the
whole United States back Of their butts
to make an impression on the place.
II you can find a social gathering who
do business personally with the big guns
more than the Plum Islanders you're
welcome to try. They even declared
war on Uncle Sam At one time ana were
invaded duly and promptly.
Plum Island. the Government spells II
Plumb Island. but what does the Gov
eminent matter, has an individuality a.
defined and distinct ~ the odor which
floats over 1t from Barren Island.
PLACE ONCE VISITED, NEVER
FORGOTTEN.
Once you visit II you will never forget
it. Last. nights affair. when Mr.. and
Mrs. Plumb and all the little Plumbers
turned out. marked the height OF the So
c.al season at the poor name Atlantic
City. The porch of the Marlbor ough-
Bienheim fairly gl!ttered with the best
dressed women on the island. Lights
shone from the windows streaming out
on the flutter!ng kimonos Of the gentler
sex. The dancers swayed to the strains
OF the music while the crowd from the
boardwalk looked on. Between the
latest bizarre dance at Palm Beach and
the novelty at Plum Beach there was.
however. that difference which can DO
detected In an instant.
, An Evening World artist and reporter
sailed for Plum Beach to be present at
the entertainment. After manoeuvring
through marshes and gulleys the beach
came into view In all Its glory. Bottles
were strewn everywhere along the
shore. Signs posted at short intervals
proclaimed the place . Government
reservation on which no booze might
- had under pain Of being reported u
the committee on the island.
Every inhabitant IL q member Of the
committee. Tho tide was low. 40 tho
houses rested at angles on the yielding
sands. IT developed at once that the
pace was rich In tin. 4 Mxuriant crop
Of tomato cans bloomed near the bottles.
over the cans and houses fioated an
olos. powerful. but INDISPENSABLE. Be-
You'd the line Of sha oiks was marsh
grass stretching away. Very pictur-
esQuA While the boat was trying to
make . landing one OF the natives spoke
fsslingiy Of tho island.
The Government had bought II seven
teen years ago. intending 70 erect nice
mortar battery. From Plumb Island It
would Be 10 easy to toss bombs at the
enemy that It was almost sin to leave
the chance 20 by.
COULDN'T FIND BASE FOR THE
BIG GUNS.
The hne strip of sand was bought
chsaply. only $4,000 Of Uncle Sans
money changing hand. Such a bargaini
Then the War Department got ready to
erect the battery All they needed was
. little sohd ground. The surface was
sazd, 90 = little disging was rssorted 10.
Than . little more Just TO get beyond
the sand. you know. When the hole was
half way to China experts agreed there
sAst IL. ha nj
to plant an egg firmly. One kick from
q mortar and the surface OF Plum Island
would be marked on the charts at 80
much depth for sailing at low tide.
Plumb Island was 4 lemon and $4,000
spent for nothing. For years squatters
came and built shacks.
One fine day ex-Judge Overton leased
the island to run prize fights. There
couid he no fights to finish In New
York State and decisions might not no
rendered. But on Plum Island anything
could take place. A ring was built and
q few 81 ts held, at which the police
looked hungrily on. Now. up to this
time the squatters had never paid a cent
Of revenue, taxes or dues for member
chip on the island. But Judge Overtou
set gu. to he tax gathertr In an effort
10 get back his Invest snt. That was
the signal for revolt.
couple OF sherins from New York
same 10 enforce the landlords decree.
What could they do? The squatters would
not move. Then the island was declared
In a state Of revolt and the War Depart
nent sent q detachment OF troops to take
control. They came part Of the way In .
tug from Governors Island. The rest Of
the way they stopped and swan, for II
the tug had been the good ship Buga-
boo. with her seven decks and no bot
tom, as she sailed through the boys OF
galway. she couldn't get bit nearer.
REVOLT PUT DOWN AND TAKES
GO UP.
The revolt was put down, however.
md taxes began to be paid. Later the
Squatters Agreed to pay NW year
ma formed an association to gather II.
fhs . nansty-hvs shacks controutea