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AS a means to that end,
we are continually taking
interested persons to the
townsite from the city Of
New Orleans. We wish to
further extend this mis-
sionary work, and there
fore invite correspondence
from representative citizens
in the interior cities Of
Louisiana and Mississippi
who would find it possible to
visit St. Elmo in our care
and make a full and truthful
report to their fellow towns
men.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
-TWenty-Seventh Judi
cial District Court.

Succession Of Lucy Washington
No. 697
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sssssph Messina visited The Chief
y tuesday morning to make his
Il ssai anllouncement-that there had
I q new arrival in his family
/ AeW-comer is a dainty little
nj and she made her appearance
.sas evening. 1t gives us pleas
y chronicle the happy event,
y Join in the congratulations
\ sood wishes which are being
F'aed upon the proud parents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

fah the compliments Of the Tex
,aad Pacific Railway, The Chief
received large wall map Of the
~ States and Mexico. showing
eefrltory traversed by the T..
IT., the International and Great
saefn Railway, and allied lines.
! map will prove very useful, and
/ &c greatly indebted to the l..
Is. Tor favoring us with a copy.
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aL[I!!(! !|lllB N

Among persons
who are u n &C :
quainted with con-
ditions in St. Elmo,
the i'm pre- ssion
sometimes prevails
that there is a pos
sibility of a part Of
the toWnsite being
poorly drained or
sWampy. To dis
abuse all Of this
mistaken idea is
our earnest desire.
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Sheriff, Parish OF Ascension
Donaldsonville La, Dec. 2, 1913,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27

benefits to sny Lands and real estate
benefited by reason OF the construc-
ton OF the new ewe In Johnsto4e
Street. from Neville Street to Hall
Avenue. in the said City OF Perth Arms
boy.
Dated Perth Amboy. N. T.. October
10. A. =. 1911.
WILBUR LA ROE.
x22.4s City Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27
JoHNsroNp STREET SEWER.

Notice Is hereby given. That pursu-
ant to q resolution adopted BY the
October 18th. A. d. 1911. and approved
by the Mayor OF said City, October
18th, A. d. 1911, the CouLcIl of ths
City of Perth Amboy aforesaid. In the
County of Middlesex and State Of New
Jersey, on the first day of November,
next. at the hour OF ten o'clock In the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27

forenoon, or as soon thereafter as the
Court will hear the am at the Court
House, in the City OF New Brunswick,
In the said County of MiddIesex, will
apply to the Circuit Court OF the said
County. wherein the City OF Perth Ame
boy Is situate, for the appointment Of
three disinterested persons. who shall
be freeholders and residents OF the
said City OF Perth Amboy, as Commits
sioners TO estimate and assess the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27
sTREEr IMPROVEMENTS,

Notice is hereby given, that. pursu-
ant to resolutions eiopted at q regular
meeting OF the Council OF the City OF
Perth Amhoy, held on the 18th day OF
O~cfss.T A. b. 1911, and approved by
tho Mayor of the said City, IN the 18th
day of said October: on the first day
OF November, next, at the hou of ten
o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as the u will rear the
same, application will be made by the
Council OF the City of Perth Amboy, to
the Court of Common Pleas OF the
County 81 Mtdt,esex. II the State Of
New Jersey, at the Court House, In
the City OF New Brunswick, for the
appointment of three disinterested per-
| sons. freehoiders and residents of the
said City of Perth Amboy, as Commits
sioners to estimate and assess the
benefits TO property by reason OF the
| improvements made by paving the fol-
| lowing streets or portions thereof. In
i. Emith street. from High Street to
State Street, with asphalt blocks.
/ g, Park Avenue, from New Bruins
wick Avenue to Broad Street. with
| Bituiithio Paving material.
8. Barracks Street, with Bitulithic
Paving material
1. New Street. with Bitulithic Paw
Ing material.
3. Oak Street. from Market Street
| To Smith Street, with asphalt blocks.
Dated Perth Amboy, n. j., October
WILBUR LA ROE,
fzs7-io-ao. III. 70. "a. rs. "a. y. 2a. 80. 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27

145 washington street, with the
n~r,v,laee Of selling malt and spirit
nous liquors In the City OF Perth
Amhoy to the house owned by AL
gnst Kroeger at 2SS Smith street.
Dated Oct. IS, 1911.
DAVID WoLFSoN.
.4rr 1f-o0-2f-naw
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned intends making appli-
cation to the Board of Excise Com
missioners of the City OF Perth AM
boy, at their next meeting TOT .
transfer OF the license heretofore
granted to him to keep q saloon AZ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27
PROPOSALS..
For Disseminating and Removing Hor-
ixontnl Duplex Pump, for the Board
of Water Commissioner, Perth
AmbQy. New yeraeY.

Amboy, New Jersey.
Bids win be received at the City
Hail. Perth Amboy, n. =, until $50 p.
connecting and removing Of a Hori-
zontal, Duplex, 1000, 600 gallon Pump,
situated, at Runyon. N. j., together
with its ~condensing equipment, from
It's present location in old pump house
to new structure, a distance of 100
feet more or less, and placed on new
foundation already prepared.
This machinery Is to BE properly al
Its new Foundation, and finished com
plete to the satisfaction of the En-
gineer and Board OF Water Commits
~sioners-
The connections from pump for
steam to main header and extensions
to suction and delivery pipes will be
made by the City.
The contractor will be responsible
for breakage OF any part of the APP
paratus and all clearing away OF ex-
listing distractions In the performance
of this work must be satisfactorily
Forty-two days from date of con-
tract viii be allowed to complete this
work, and any work not finished at
the expiration OF tnat time VIII pc
taken In charge by the City and per-
charged against contract price.
Ali bid must be accompanied by q
certified cheque for $1,000 90 drawn to
the order Of the CITY CITY Tres e are 40 vii,
be required from the successful bidder
for the faithful performances of the
work.
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids as may best serve the interests
OF the City.
BY order OF the
BOARD OF WATER coMMissIoNER ss
1900 1928 gt 1881
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27

Uneeda Biscuit
never d%isappoint!
You have never
heard anyone say
8The Uneeda Biscuit
in that last package
were not as good as
usual"
You have never said
it yourself.
It is one thing to
make soda crackers
that are occasionally
good.
It is quite another
thing to make them
50 that they are not
only always better
than all other soda
crackers, but always
Of unUarying good
ness.
The name "Uneeda"
stamped on every
one of them-means
that if a million
packages of Uneeda
Biscuit were placed
before you, you
could choose any
one of them, con-
fident that every
soda cracker iii that
package would be
as good as the best
Uneeda Biscuit ever
baked.
See p~ackage--never
sold in bulk.
c
COMPANY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27
NoTICE.

s2s.11 City Clerk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
WANTED A ROOM
Police Station Guest Finally Locked Up
When lilo Got Ugly.

Police Station Guest Finally Locked Up
When lilo Got Ugly.
George Mackey-that Is the name he gave
walked into the First Police Station last
night and asked for lodging. AS 1t happen
cd. all tho rooms were full. and there were
many occupants in what 10 known as the
"bullpen."
Sergeant sowell turned Mackay down But
Mackey said. in many words. that he
would sleep In the station. He got berth.
AS soon as the oath passed his. lips Ser
geant soweli ordered the house officer to
lock him up % vagrant. Tho cells were
full. They placed him among those home
less vagranta who spend THAR nights In the
'ibulpen.' or in places equally as odorifer-
oEs.
II was charged against Macksy that he
had been in tho station--an question the
night before. He denied the allegation.
Had he been less obstreperoua, II Is stated.
lodging would have been afforded him. But
he was determined to sleep in the station.
and there he slept Now no may spend
Christmas In the City Jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
B0sT0N'S ANClENTS ANGRY;
NO FANEUIL HALL SMOKING
Art CommiBsion'A New Rules for
"Crndle of Liberty" Stir Fa-
nous Artillery Company.

Boston. December l6.-That there
are mo smoking" signs In Fan
euil Hall was news TO Mayor Fitz-
gerald. He gave no authority for such
signs. nor did superintendent Fish. or
the Public Buildings Department, who
has charge OF tho famous hall
At present tho art commissioners
are In charge. making alterations and
arranging the hanging Of portraits.
The signs. II was learned. were placed
there by order OF Hall superintendent
Mclaughlin about the time the COM
missioners wrote the Mayor requesting
that smoking be forbidden after tine
renovation of the hall is finished. The
art commissioners asked also that
banquets be banished from Boston's
Cradle of Liberty"
The Mayor and Superintendent F1ah
are both in favor of prohibiting ban
quets and smoking. but the armory OF
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company la on the top floor OF Fapeu!l
Hail. The Ancients hold their annual
banquets there, and they are not noted
as abstainers from tobacco and othor
things. They don't like the art com
missions proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
DUEL WAS FOUGHT
hftty Gordon's Husband and Her FL
unce the PRINCIPALS,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
new YORK, December l6.-kitty Cor
uon. considered by many the most beau
cIul actress on the stage. denied to-
gay that there was any prospect or q
auel being Fought between her nus
oand. Captain Henry Beresford. brother
II Lord Decies. and Count Maurice de
cries, OF Austria, her tiance-because
:hey have already fought one.
Miss Gordon was interviewed fol-
owing the receipt of dispatch from
London to the effect that her eight
1ear:old daughter. Vera, sailed to-day
On the Campania to spend Christmas
With her mother.
No there is no truth In that report
OF a reconciliation" said the prima
donna, Last November / cabled Cap
lain Beresford to come with baby at
Christmas. but baby sailed without her
father.
"Wiil they tight q duel? No. Be-
cause they have already fought ana
my poor husband got the worst OF 1t.
It happened more than a year ago.
At the time 1t was all hushed up.
Captain Beresford said something in
the counts presence in London. which
the latter did not like. He demanded
an apology. which was not forthcom-
THE weapons?"
"Rapiers."
THE placer"
Paris"
"And neither was killed7"
KILLED in a Paris duel? My husband
was wounded. His face was consider
ably scratched. 1 am thankful there
Will not be another duel"
When do you expect to marry the
count?"
courts will give me a divorce"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

Senate committee will modify the re-
solution, although carrying provision
for abrogation. Russin could find less
cause for offense II such u resolution
were passed by Congress. and APPROX
ed by the President"
Senator Cuilom, of the COMMITTEES on
Foreign Relations. said:
ooubt II the protest filed by Rus
STA VIII have my effect, unless she
'olnes forward with n promise to OBJ
serve fully the terms of the treaty
he honor of all American passports. In
mat event 1 think the matter would
oe dropped instantly The limited
states. l am confident, will not accept
any other condition. The protest will
aave no effect on the meeting of this
committee. called for Monday.
War? That Is the most distant thing
from the minds OF the members Of this
committee, and the Senate body. The
suggestion Is absurd"
eenator Borah. OF the Committee on
Foreign Relatlons-"I do not believe
that Russia's protest will have any eff.
sect on the ultimate action of the SEN
ate. If Russia has broken off diplo.
matte negotiations over this passport
matter, can't see what Congress has
TO do with that. Russia treats with
che executive branches of tho govern.
ment. The passport question has been
taken away from that branch and is
now In Congress-"
Senator Stone. OF Missouri. a mem
Der of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee-"l do not think that the situa-
tion Is changed a particle"
May Change Wording.
Senator McCumber, OF North Dakota
OF the Committee on Foreign Relat ions
III the Russian protest IL directed
against the wording OF the Sulzer re-
solution. SEQ no serious objection to
changing Its phraseology. There Is
nothing indicative In the minds of
members of the Senate or the House
we propose to abrogate the treaty I'M
less Russia agrees to honor our pass
ports. Unless something develops OF
which ! am unaware. the committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
will go ahead with tho work mapped
out for II on Monday"

will go ahead with tho work mapped
out for 1t on Monday"
Senator Smith. Of Michigan. Of the
Committee on Foreign Relotions-"The
committee Will give this matter It's
careful consideration and act accord
ingly, Irrespective OF tho Russian pro-
test. cannot soc that the protest ma
terially affects the situation"
Representative Malby. Republican,
New York, tho only member OF the
House who voted against the Sulzer
resolution. sa!d:
There Is no reagonnble hope that
Russia will change her policy. at least.
when approached in this untriendiy
manner. She will undoubtedly main
tain the right to refuse entry to such
citizens of foreign countries as; she
thinks just and proper. Hence. ] re-
gard the whole procedure as Ill ad-
vised. unnecessary and unwiso.
Under present conditions most all
citizens OF the United States can enter
their territory for either business or
pleasure. II the treaty Is repealed.
mono OF our citizens. either jew or
GentilA. Will be able to visit Russia
Certainly. the situation will not inn
prove If the treaty Is terminated. l
do not believe thut diplomacy has been
eNerted In an effort to bring about
more desirable results md until all
reasonable efforts have been exhausted
we are not Justified in taking such an
important STEP"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

olution will have a good effect, and in
my opinion bring about the conclusion
of new treaty that will be in har-
mony with the spirit Of the times. Our
relations with Russia will. OF course
continue friendly and harmonious. and
n new treaty up to date soon will be
written. Russia cannot AFFORD to sulk
and be isolated"
Russia Needs Us.
When seen this afternoon, Repre-
sentative Kendall. Republican member
of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs. said, Russia needs US more
than we need Russia. No nation has
the right TO be insulted by plain
statement of facts from another ma
tion. Russia has not controversial tho
facts In our statement"
Representative Cooper. Republican
member of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs-"I voted for modi-
fed form of the resolution, believing
1t would accomplish the same end as
the Sulzer resolution. but without Of
fering an insult. believe that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
SEES ONLY HOPE
IN LA TOILETTE
Clifford Pinchot Declares Taft
Has Made Himself
Impossible.
Especial TO Tho Times-pispatch. !

Ill
Boston. December ls.-'Since tho
developments of recent months have
made Impossible the denomination OF
Mr.. TAFT. the country has been turning
to that pioneer among Progressives.
constructive statesman fun OF cour-
age Robert NJ La Toilette, of Wis
consin." said Clifford Pinchot tonight
in addressing gathering of Progress
siVc Republicans in fremont Temple.
unless the Republican party shall
meet the demand of the times by
throwing Itself squarely into the Pro-
SressiHe movement Its time of useful
ness Is past" said Pinchot. Modern
conditions demand modern treatment
The Republican party needs to BIO
cleansed Of Its open sores.
The Progressive movement, like
every other great movement, must
have a leader. l realize that this
meeting is not called in the interest
OF any candidate but should bs con-
cealing my own convictions If l failed
TO express myself on this point.
You Progressives In Massachusetts
have two Immediate tasks. First, see to
1t that your Legislature passes the
progressive measures which are to
come before it-a bill giving your
citizens the right to express their
preference as between candidates for
the presidential nominations. Dill for
the direct election of delegates to po-
litical conventions by the people. and
bill for Greet election of United
States Senators. Above all. see to II
that your delegates to the Republican
National Convention are pledged TO
Progressive principles. First. last and
all the time this is a fight for prln-
ciples."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
Tryinn 10 Cur MilenEe,

Washington. u. c., December ia
request tor an additional $4,000 for
the expenses of the House OF represent
atlyos. and an attempt on the part OF
the ECONOMY committee" to cut in two
the mileage of senators and represent
atives, to-day threw the House into
debate on expenses that is considered
prophetic OF the sessions that are TO
come.
Republicans charged tho Democrats
with having lost track Of their econ.
omy program The reply from the
Democratic side was the Introduction
of resolution by Representative PAIN
CT, OF Pennsylvania, leader OF the
Economy Board, to cut the annual
mileuge allowance from 20 cents per
mile TO 10 cents per mile. Tile Demo
cratic forces split on the proposition.
and the plan was voted down, Sc 10
1873. subsequently, on motion to re-
commit the urgent deficiency appropri-
alton bill to the Appropriations Conn
mittee. with Instructions 10 cut down
the mileage. the Palmer forces again
lost, IS to 1873.
Chairman Fitzgerald, of the Appro-
priatlons Committee. explained the
$4,000 deficiency appropriation for the
expenses OF the House by giving some
of the monthly expense accounts OF the
Investigating committees. The Stanley
steel investigating committee, he said.
was spending $1,000 a month. white
extra stenographic expenses were cost
ing $4,000 q month. He said the mouse
was paying 20 cents folio for extra
stenographic work. when he knew OF
fers had been made to the committee
to do the work for 2la cents u folio.
Later. Chairman Stanley, OF the inves-
tigating committee. offered to explain
the expenses OF the committee to any
member who wanted to inquire about
them.
Some Personal Remarks.
Members INDUCED in personal Ian
guago when the proposal to cut down
the mileage was taken up. Represent
alive Humphrey. of Seattle. said that
members who lived near Washington
, were always trying to economic Tor
the government at the expense of the
members who lived far away.
He declared that even the allowance
Of 20 cents per mile did not pay the
expenses of Representative La Toilette.
of that State. who brought his family
to Washington each year.
You propose to peneliZe members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
APPREHENSION IN CUBA
Fears Regarding Result of Expectation
of DeniccateG SmEnr Cnne.

Havana, December lG.-lmmense In
planters in the experiment OF snippjnE
large quantities of desiccated sugar
cane to the United States to be re-
duced there instead of In Cuba. This
Is to he carried out during the sugar
grinding season. beginning next week.
Small trial shipments wero made last
year with success.
Some authorities on sugar manufac-
ture predict as result the ruin of the
sugar mill industry In Cuba. and the
deterioration OF millions of dollars
worth OF property in the shape OF mills.
with a great Increase of Unemployment
In some quarters there Is an agitation
for an export duty on desiccated cane,
but other parties say that as the new
process will probably decrease the cost
of sugar, moro will have to be planted.
and therefore the displaced labor will
find employment in that direction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
who have families" he declared. "a,


u premium on bachelors Any
member OF Congress who wants to come
to Washington and leave his family
at home Is UNFIT to be a member of tile
House. and any one who wants TO pen
alice tho member who has a big Gam
lily Is not fit to be member"
Representative Fitzgerald, Of New
York. confessed that when he had
moved his family of six children TO
Washington each year his 20 cents per
mile allowance was all used UP. Rep
resuntative Harrison. of New York.
said he had the expense statement OF n
California member who received mile
age OF $3.50 each session. and spent
only $3.50 coming and going. Repre-
sentative Sherley. OF Kentucky, said no
got $3.50 mileage and spent only sic
for railroad fare and s. for Pullman
accommodations.
No change was made in tho mileage
allowances. which are to supply the de-
hciency created by tho special session
OF Congress. The attempt to cut the
mileage rate to 10 cents will be made
again before the present session OF
Congress ends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
Offensive to Russia

Following is the language OF the
sulzer resolution, to which objection
is Inudei
"Rcsolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America, In Conc
Sress assembled, TINT the people of
The United Suites assert as n fund
nInentni principle that the rights OF
It's citizens shall not he impaired at
home or abroad because of race or
religions that the government OF the
United States concludes its treaties
for the erunl projection OF all class
es of Its citizens, without regard TO
rhce or religion, TINT the govern
mont of the United States will not
ne party TO any trenty which dis
eliminates, or which by one of the
parties thereto Is so construed us
to discriminate, between American
citizens on the ground of race or
reiiEionI that tho government of
Russia has violated the treaty be-
tween the United States and Rus
nin concluded at ST. Petersburg De-
eember Is, 1882, by refusing TO honor
American passports duly issued to
American citizens, on account of
race md religion, TINT in the judg-
ntent OF the Congress the said treaty,
Tor the reasons aforesaid, ought to
be Terminated mt the earliest possf-
bic timci TINT for the aforesaid ren-
Son the said treaty is hereby de-
ciared to he terminated and of no
further force and effect from the ex-
pirntion OF ono year inter the date
OF notification TO The government of
<huss'h OF the terms of this resolu.
tion, and that to this end the Pres
idehf Is hereby charged with the
dhfT OF communicating such notice
!" the government OF Russia"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
WIRELESS TORPEDO CONTROL
John Ha,s Hammond. Jr, Invent. Ap-
parntus.

New Haven, Conn. December L.
John Hays Hammond. Jr, son of the
wcll-known engineer. and q recent
graduate of Yale. has successfully com
pleted series OF experiments with ali
apparatus for the wireless control OF
marine torpedo. The device is ex-
pecteo TO prove OF wide usefulness IN
time of war. enabling shore station
to guide and Arc powerful 'torpedocs al
ranges OF from one TO seven miles.
The experiments wcre conducted at
tho Hammond country place, near
Gloucester. Mass Young Hammond
has patents pending for his invention,
the claim being for control OF any FORM
OF vessel In water or air.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
ITALIAN DEFEAT REPORTED
constantinople Paper Hears of Turkish

Conntantinop1e Paper Hears of Turkish
Success Senr Bcnghnzi.
Constnntinople, December ia spe.
cial dispatch to the Tanin says Turkish
troops and Arab irregulars attacked
senghazi and succeeded In driving
them back on to the main body. The
outer line OF fortified positions. which
had been strongly occupied by the Ital-
lans. was abandoned by them and they
retreated on the city Itself. No details
ire given as to the casualties on either
side