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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11
Outlaw Leader Tells His Own
Story of the Court House
Killings.
DECLARES, ENEMY
FIRED FIRST SHOT
Says He Fell, Shot Through
Leg, While Other Court Of
ficerS BIazed at Him.

WYTHEvILLE. VA, May 11.-Floyo
Allen central figure in the shooting up
of tbs Carroll county court house on
March Il. when three members of the
court were shot to death and two othel
persons received mortal wounds, took
the witness stand in his own behalf
when his murder trial was resumed in
the Wythe county circuit court today.
IF your honor please, we desire to
Introduce Mr.. Floyd Allen" said Judge
Hsirston of the defense.
The prisoner gave his age as 50
years. and said that he has lived In
Carroll county all his life During this
time he has been constable supervisor
deputy saeMn for eight years and dep
uty treasurer.
Had 9ocxethook in His Hand.
Alien vas rale and nervous when he
took the stand He testified that he
a..i Jadge Bolen had a conversation
1ust BET r. ne shooting. 1T concerned
lno sc.ng % Jail" he said 4 had a
n lf.f;s ans, pocketbqol< in my hand. My
rf4,, lle was toward Mr.. Goad
ssaw MIN 4ecls at the sheriff and wink.
Then Mr. Goad raised his pistol ana
Rtr Webb raised his'n, J had heard
n cad had been messing around.
tn witness was interrupted at TINS
pairt BY the prosecution. who said ne
ra4 10 right to mention threats with
o2j Moving them. The court would no'
auaN ,1lon to continue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11
Storm Makes
Thousands Flee.

At Baton Rouge the wind roughened
waters were dashed over the tops Of ths
levees. tearing away the temporary
works which had been erected on the
top of the bikes.
Residents of the flood zone were not
terrified alone by the heavy rain and
its possibilities in regard to the weak
ened dikes. but by the terrific wind and
thunder and lightning which accompa-
MED the storm Thousands fed from
their homes in the dead Of night and
either took refuge on higher ground or
Joined the stream of fugitives seeking
refuge In the cities
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11
New Orleans Denies
Danger From Flood

In a letter to W. C. Cooper, secre-
tary of the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce, M. 3. Irrelevant, secretary Of
the New Orleans food relief commit
tee, denies that New Orleans is IN any
danger from the food He says:
The city OF New Orleans is abso-
utely unaffected by the floods in the
Mississippi valley though a number of
the parishes of the state of Louisiana
have been Inundated and the floods
there have, therefore, wrought great
damage outside of the city New Or
leans is herself alleviating distress
with contributions of money and cloth
ing. bedding. and the government with
rations, and the state militia is aiding
in rescue work. No levees within 100
miles OF New Orleans have broken. and
all stories that this city is under water
are the widest sort of irresponsible
canards.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11

The United States. the state and the
city engineers agree that New Orleans
will pass safely through the crisis. and
that the worst is now over The great
est damage is the farmers loss Of OPP
portunity to make crops, and we ars
now working out a plan to begin the
reconstruction of our agricultural dis
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11
ATLANTA SCHOOL GIRLS BEAT
BOYS IN FIELD DAY STRUGGLE

Charley Hanson and Esthetic
Morris, in dance of school chill
dren, and DeSales Harrison and
Allan Palmarlee in a running
high jump at the big field day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Showers tonight, clearing
tomorrow. Temperatures: a. m, 70;
10 a. M, "a; II noon, 70; 2 o. M, n.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11
Revenue Cutters
Aid Rescue Work.

refuge In the cities
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
A HARBOR BOARD.

Great good can be accomplished
by a harbor board which it is pro-
posed to establish In Perth Amboy.
1t is an old tune for the EVENING
NEWS to repeat that our water
front has been too long neglected.
1t looks now, however, as if the
time had come when it would re-
eeive the consideration due it. The
city has had an awakening along
this line and thanks are due the
Perth Amboy & Tottenville Ferry
Company for bringing it about. The
ferry company is deserving of the
most favorable consideration on the
part of the city for this reason, if
for no other. We can afford to be
of one of the streets to this COM
pany, if, through its application,
the authorities are forced to take &C
ton which will bring about the i'm
mediate development Of u harbor.
There is no telling what can be
done by a harbor board composed of
men who are thoroughly interested
In the work and appreciate the great
future which lies before the city as
a seaport. A little energy along this
line and some public agitation to
let the people know just what can be
expected as a result of the develop
ment of the port will work wonders
for the city and we believe that the
Improvement of the water front will
become one of the greatest demands
on the part of the taxpayers. Once
they thoroughly realize what the
work means they will know that for
every dollar spent in this develop
ment, hundreds of dollars will be re-
turned to the city in the future.
Acting Mayor Garretson can be
depended upon to appoint a board
which will look well into the city's
interests in this regard and will car
ry on an aggressive campaign for the
work that is so greatly needed.
Aside from the riparian rights at
the end of every street which the
city should own, the greatest need at
the present time is land enough ad-
joining q street to build an ade-
auate public deck. Just at this time
we are reminded OF such a necessity
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
.Acursions
aeId and are to be

ISiu anu are 10 De
mis- summer from Perth Am
boy. The people have been so ac-
customed to using the old steamboat
dock at the foot of Smith street hat
it does not occur to them that they
are using private property and at
any time the dock is likely to be
built up for industrial purposes, or
the public excluded from its use en-
tirely. The same is rue of the dock
at Fayette street and elsewhere
along the waterfront. If there was
no place for a steamboat to land for
it's excursion parties there would be
such a demand throughout the city
for a public dock hat the aldermen
would be compelled to act at once.
But because we can use private prop
erty today is no reason why we can
always 40 SO, ana IL Is likely IudC
when we are barred from the docks
we now use all the available prop
erty will be bought up or the prices
increased to such an extent that it
will require a vastly larger appro-
priation to secure the public's needs
than now.
But excursions are not the only
things for which a public dock is de-
sired. Such a landing could be put
to commercial use that would return
the city interest on its investment.
This use would be constantly in
creased until it would soon be found
that more docks would be necessary.
Perth Amboy needs a public dock
along the water front badly, and
now is the time to secure the site.
1t is to be hoped the aldermen will
pass the ordinance necessary for the
creation of a harbor board and that
the acting mayor will at once name
men who will act with this end in
view.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
THAT MORGAN CURVE.

No better news has been publish
ed for the travelling public in some
time than the announcement which
was made Yesterday that the Board
of Freeholders intend to, at once,
remedy the conditions at what is
popularity known as dead mans
curve" at Morgan.
The suggestion that the highway
be widened at this spot was made in
the EVENING NEWS several weeks
ago. We called attention to the
fact that as the road now exists the
party riding down the hill must
necessarily keep directly in the path
of any person rounding the curve to
go up the hill, thus making a col
lision absolutely unavoidable If the
two machines should meet at that
spot. We suggested that the road
be widened on the curve so that
machine going down the hill could
keep far enough to the right to al
low machines going up the hill to
keep In close to the hill and pass
without danger.
Apparently, this is the plan the
freeholders intend to carry u But
they will go still further in making
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
PERTH AMBOY
Population, 3e,131.
"a miles from New VOTE.

23 miles from New YORK.
on staten island Sound, at the
mouth OF the Raritan river ana AT
the head of Raritan Bay.
Ocean steamers can DOCK In ir"li
80 to 40 feet OF water.
channel Ii feet deep at low wa
ter leading up the bay from n
Hook.
York.
-Four, railroads, he Pennsylyania'
Lehigh Valley and the Staten ISLAND
Rapid Transit. Branches runnlns IN
all directions. a~ffordins almost an
unlimited number Of excellent rae
tory sites.
Has/two telegraph and W tele-
phone companies.
Electric light and gas companie
Two daily newspapers.
Federal p~ostoffice building.
Public Library.
high school, which Is on the ap-
proved list of all the elading uni
verstties in the country. four par9-
chial schools and a business col
lege.
Churches Of ali denominations.
City Hospital.
Municipal water works.
Prominent center fos~trolleys to
all parts OF the sta %.
Richest clay deposits In the coun-
try In the immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical advantages
Some of the leading industries are
American Smelling 8 Refining
Gompany's smelter; Raritan Copper
Works smelter: Barber Asphai;
Works: United Lead Works; United
States Cartridge Co.: Architectural
Tile & Faience Co.; c. Pardee Steel
and Tile Works. Atlantic Terra Cot
ia Co.; Federal Terra Gotta Co.; Ne"
Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
of the National Fireproofng Com
pany and other similar Industries
within the immediate vicinity; Ger
annie Works: ChesbrouEh Yaseline
works. Marcy Stove Works; TWO
drydock- companies together with
sh1pyards and marine railways,
Standard Underground Cable Com
Pany, Roessier & H~asslacher Chem.
1cal Works.; emery mills. coke and
cigar ~factories: cement stone WORKS:
coal shipping piers: handkerchief
factory. cement works; 1chtne
shops and iron f%oundries
For further particulars address,:
George st. Audrassy. secretary of
the Board Of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
GREAT WORK BEING DONE.

Readers of the EVENING NEWS,
who are keeping in touch with ac-
t~ivities on the playground, as pub
lished day by day in our columns,
| cannot help but be impressed with
the great work being done at these
amusement centers. Never before
have the children Of this city spent
a summer indulging in such clean
and wholesome sport as they have
this year. Considering the equip
ment the city has had to work with,
those who are we'll posted in play
ground affairs admit that we have
been doing wonders. The play
ground commissioners were fofGG-
nate in securing Mr.. E~ichbauer for
the supervisor. Mr.. Eichbauer is
completely wrapt ~eia~~his turK
and showa-uHbounded enthusiasm in
tho development of the children.
The boys and girls who would
otherwise be playing in the streets
and cutters have been~enjoying the
swings, see-saws, ball games and
other amusements, as we'll as the
sand piles for the little tots. 1t has
been a veritable summer outing for
them and we are sure they will en-
ter school in the fall much better
equipped morally and physically for
the more serious work hat lies be-
fore them.
The playground has made itself
a necessity in this city. 1t is to be
hoped that even more can be open
ed next veal with a better equip
ment and that the present ones can
be improved. The children are just
beginning to learn what the play
grounds really are, but we fear
many of the parents are not yet
fully informed as to their real bene-
fit. This will come, however, as the
child crows, and develops manly and
womanly traits which have been
lacking in many of the children who
have grown up before.
Perth Amboy can feel proud OF
her playground system. The In
yestment will Ing returns IN the
future welfare of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

TRAINS LEA E AMBOi
For New York, Newark and Eliza
beth, at 6:2S, I'll. x7:38. 7:55, x8:23,
$3.50 9:42, 1906, 11:16 a. M: 1928.
3:14. 1925, 4:40. sos, 500. TAO, STA.
IS :26; /sS SO; 9:4s: s10:02; s11:0 p. m;
Sundays, S:32, 9:2s a. m.; 1923, 5:25.
6:52, 8:26, 9:27, 1918 p. m.
New York only.
Saturday only.
For Philadelphia and Trenton, via:
Bound Brook: SIPS; ri; 9:42; 1905: HIS
a m; s2:Ss; s;i4i s;esi S,2s; si1ti "a
5:25, 6:52, 1925. 1927 p: m.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park,
1907, 1928, 4:55, 6:34, 8 ga, 1851 D.. M;
Sundays, 4:23, 1928. 9:37 a. M; 4:57.
1901, 1851 p. M
Fer F g1ss 6si. az az p p:o? M; s;? sun a. ms;
1905 a. M: Asst, 1901 .. m.
w. G. BESLER. V. z. & g: NJ:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02

Messrs. Boynton Brothers & Company,
Perth Amboy, N. j.
l Gentlemen:
Attention of Mr.. E. H. /Boynton,
l Liability & Accident Dept.
1 wish to acknowledge receipt of your draft
! on the Fidelity & Casualty Company in amount
l of S71.42, covering my recent illness under my
! Accident and Health Policy, which was issued
through your Office. In expressing my apprecla-
| ton, l wish to state that the services in ADJUST
ment of claims accorded by your office seem TO
be very perfect indeed.
The fact that your office is able to ADJUST all
| claims arising under policies issued in this Com
| pany means more to your clients than they possibly
1 realize until they put in the first claim. 1t makes
| possible the splendid and efficient service Wnlcn
I | personally cannot commend too highly. l shall
I certainly recommend this policy to my friends as
! high grade and very valuable insurance.
| Very truly,
| NJ. GANNON
/ Woodbridge, N. j., July 20, 1912.
] Boynton Brothers & Company,
A 81 Smith St, Perth Amboy, N. j.
1 Gentlemen:
I | am in receipt of yours of the 18th inst, AND
I am a thousand times obliged for courtesles ana
4 promptness you showed me in handling my case
1 or claim under the Fidelity & Casualty co.
| Again thanking you for your kindness, | remain,
| Yours truly,
R. sATTLER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02

Timetable in Effect May is. 1912.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02

TO NEW YORK.
Leave Perth Amboy Daily
sos. $3.50, TOO s7:29. 1929, $500, 500,
$3.50, $50, 1850. 11:47 a. m, 12:47, 1859
2:50. $40, 4:25, 5:25. $40. 1854, 500
1923, 1880 p. m.
sos, $50, 700. .7:2s. 1923. 800. 500,
$3.50. $50, 1850, 1853 a. m, 1912, 1:22.
2:03. 2:23. 800. $50. APO, 5:35, 6:25,
1880, $40, sos. 1910. 1870 p. m.
Sundays and Holidays
TOO, 7:55, $3.50. 9:10, 1000, 1850, 11:4o
a. m, 12:45. 1:45, ESQ, $3.50, 4:43, 5:25.
sos, 6:45. 7:27, sos. S:53. $50. 1880
1880 p. m.
ROM NEW YORK.
Leave New York Daily
600, 700. 500. 900, 1000, II 700 a. m,
1900 noon. 100, 200, 800, 400, 4:40,
5:15. $3.50, 5:45. 6:15, $3.50, 700, 7:40,
900, 10 90. 1880 p. m, 1880 a. m.
500, 100. 500, 900, 1900, 1900 a. NJ,
1900 noon, 12:40, 100. 1:15, 1880, 200,
2:3O, 315, 400. 4'40 $40, 600. GAO,
1920. 500. $40. 9:20. 1920. 1870 p. nj,
1890 A.. m.
Sundays and Holidays
$50, 500. 900, $40, 1920, 1900 a. m.
1900 noon. 100, 200. 800, 400. 500
500. $40, 1920. 500. $40, $3.50. 1000,
1900 D. m. 1900 night, 1890 a. N.
GEO J. BROWN.
General Traffic Agent
Holiday nights only.
sEXpress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

23-Raritan Copper Works.
a4-Market and Sheridan SITS.
26-Smith st. and 9. X. 4
z6-High and Lewis SITS.
}27-Madlscu Ave. and Paterson ST.
{2S-Market and First SITS.
S5-Smith and High Sta.
36-N. B. Ave. & New st.
S7-State and Smith Sta.
43-Buck'ham v & Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front SITS.
46-State and Washington SITS.
4!-High and Washington StA
e4-State st. and Buckingham Ave.
I 66--Hall Ave. and Charles St.
I 67-State and Wayne SITS.
s-N United Lead Works
69-Maurer.
62-Washington and First SITS.
63--N. b. Ave. 4 Elm st.
S64-Smith St<knad Watson Ave
6d Sta.o SITS.
Ice g. Emnlt( sts
for sale. Sn-ydordoh S
oio+u -Garny Ave. and Gordon st.
'y-Sm and Herbert SITS.
3c88-Amboy Ave. & Washington St.
s5-Near City Hospital.
k6-Cleveland and Brace AYES.
84-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st.
e7-Amboy and Hall Aves.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee St
84-Neviils and tombstone SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
the place safer by having the spot

the place safer by having the spot
lighted at night by electricity. This
is an excellent move.
OF course, the most desirable
thing is the abolition of this death
trap entirely. This, however, could
only be brought about by the
Strengthening of the road md cut
ting away the hill. Unt1l such an
Improvement can be brought about
the plan proposed by the freehold
ers, which they expect to follow at
once, will afford much relief and
they are deserving of the highest
commendation for their determine
ton to put it into effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
EVENTS.

August 4-Union excursion OF
Danish societies to Bellewood.
August 8.-Excursion to Classon
Point, l.. l., of Court Amboy, So,
Foresterss of America.
August 22-Annual Methodist ex-
cursion to Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove.
September State Saengerlund
Biennial meeting and celebration in
this city.
October 24-Parads and celebra-
ton by Volunteer Ftremen.
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation IL the county,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02

i MINK has moved from $40 State
street to 27S State street. First
class tailoring done, speciality in
suits and skirts, also cleaning and
repairing done at the lowest prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
Perth Amboy Trust Co.

This Company il q legal deposit-
ory for the funds Of the State OF
New. Jersey, the County Of Middle
sex and IL also q depository for the
municipal funds Of the City Of Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02

In the community once 1t Is known
you are saving money. Employers
look with favor on the young man
who Is a regular visitor to our re-
ceiving teller's window. There's
satisfaction for the young man too.
The satisfaction of knowing he IL
building comfort and independence.
You can open an account here with
s1.0O. 8 per cent. interest allowed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
ADJUSTS
448
PERTH AMBOY CORNlCE AM
SKYLIGHT WORKS

AND SHEET METAL WoFh
Jobbing promptly Estimates Cheerfully Given
ooeooQ Mamie St. Perth Amboy, N. J.
Messrs. Boynton Brothers @ Comp""''
Perth Amboy, N. }.
Attention of Mr.. E. H. Boynton.
hoo 70 acknowledge receipt OF your i On
a.. EiGoiitv &, Casualty Company in amount ~
az o0 covering my recent accident uhuel poiV'
issued through your Agency. 20
7 wish TO express my appreciation OIL the "aS
T., Which this claim was handled ana settiou' aa
would saw that the service IN cohhectIoh ~
settlement of claims by your omoe '00A
very prompt and satisfactory .o,ou IN nv
friends. as | cannot speak too highly OF tne $500
10 conrtesv accorded in connection with auJuet
anu ~ claims which is done directly through
'0" Very truly yours,
SAMUEL DIAMOND.
CHARLES c.. HOMMANN
121 smith St., Perth Amboy, N. j.
Counselor at Law
Boynton Brothers & Company.
10 Ernest H. Boynton, Esq,
Smith Street, City.
My Dear Sir: ono1osirp check
Yesterday | received your favor enclosing cneon
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Accident Policy in the Fidelity d Casuaity Com.
many, wish to express my appreciation lor tne
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-05
SHE MEANT IT

Oakland, Cal. February 4.-That the female of the species is more deadly than the male' was made apparent in Judge Ogden's courtroom when Miss M. A. Ross, an attorney of San Francisco, used n shorter and uglier" word with impunty Because of tho fact that the lawyer wore skirts. B. D. M. Greene, the opposing law yer. could do nothing but pace the floor in rage He could not answer his femin- inc opponent as he would have liked to.
 Miss Ross represented Gordon J. Wiser in an attachment suit filed against him by the Bruce Lumber company. She con tended that the attachment was invali- dated because it had been placed against a lot on which there was no house. She ended her remarks by calling Green liar, saving that he had perjured himself in an affidavit in the case.
 "Oh, Miss Ross.' Judge Ogden inter- rupted in an attempt to restore peace and quiet, you musnt say that about Mr Greene. I am sure, MT. Greene, you must accept Miss Ross assertion in the Pick wckian sense."
 Miss Ross refused to have her charge come under the head of a pickwicklan one stating that she meant every word she said.
 Although Judge ogden admitted that he had never before heard such a defense as she was furnishing for her client, lie granted her 10 days in which to submit briefs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-05
NEW FREIGHT n..a,ly
 CAUSE B|G PROTEST
Local Industrial Men Are Making Complaints to
 Railroads

Following the announcement yester- day of what is held to be an unreason- able increase in coke rates to western points. over 30 industrial concerns pro- tested to the freight traffic department of the Frisco lines yesterday. Ihere is discontent here as to the rates and every energy will be exerted by the Frisco traffic department in Birming- ham to secure a correction or at least a more reasonable adjustment of the coke tariffs.
 John Williams, chief clerk to D. F. McDonough of the freight traffic de- partment, said yesterday that he as- sured every local protestor that the matter of strengthening out the coke rates was being handled in St. Louis. Letters have already been sent, he said, before the announcement of yesterday.
 Mr. Williams in speaking of the in- crease said it applied to all those rail- roads, as we'll as the Frisco. that had taken part in the tariff and not one single line was individually responsible for the coke increase
 He added that the local freight traf- fic department understood and appre- ciated the claims of the local industrial shippers and every assistance would be rendered here in arranging the rate satisfactorily
 It is said that the increase of rates is looked upon with great disfavor here and unless the local officials succeed in getting the reduction an appeal from the tariff will likely be made to the interstate commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-05
Mercury Reaches 10

A variation of 16 degrees was ob- servant in the weather from o'clock Saturday evening until the same hour Sunday evening. The highest tempera- ture during that time was 26 degrees while the lowest was 10 degrees. The mean temperature was Is degrees.
 About SS0 yesterday morning the thermometer reached it's lowest mark for this cold snap 10 degrees. which is two degrees and half higher than the coldest spell that Birmingham has ex- perienced this winter
 The forecast for today does not say much about whether it is going to be colder or warmer, but is good enough to promise fair weather which goes a long way toward warming up the hearts of those who have to plod around the city afoot and in open conveyances. The temperature will rise slightly dur ing the day with light variable winds.
 Yesterday was a bad day on the cor ner fruit stand merchants and they realized much loss from their fruit be- ing frozen, bananas being the largest loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-05
MARTIN BOOSTS
 NORMAL COLLEGE

Anniston, February 4.-(Special)-C. D. Martin, back tax commissioner for tils county and former representative in the Alabama legislature, whose work was largely instrumental in securing the ap- propriation of s6o,0oo from the last legis- lature for the Alabama Normal college at Jacksonville, was in the city from that place Saturday and stated that the peo- pie of Jacksonville, and, in fact the peo- pie of the entire county are manifesting great interest in the effort now under way to realize on the full appropriation for the furtherapce of improvements at .ne school.
 We have the best school in it's history this year., Mir Martin said. Nearly every county in the state was represent ed at the beginning of the last session. and I am told that only four students of last years enrolment failed to return after the Christmas holidays. which is considered remarkable showing"