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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11
HOUSEBOAT IS
LAUNCHED HERE
Novel Craft Takes Initial
Dip Yesterday.

Amid the screeching of whistles
on land and water one of the most
successful launchings took place at
the shipbuilding plant of A. c. Brown
& Sons, at the foot of Amboy avenue,
Tottenville, yesterday afternoon
when the houseboat Silonan took It's
initial dip in the Staten Island sound.
1t was at 4:28 when the craft slid
from the ways and John Brown, six
years old, son of John w. Brown, one
OF the shipbuilding firm, In a grace
full I'M stood in the rain and
christened the craft when 1t struck
the water. The tug Jacob Heath, of
the Arthur XIII Towing Company,
was on hand to catch the boat and
brought it back to the dock at the
yard. w. T. Willoughby, an iron
magnate of Port Henry on Lake
Champlain, al on the boat together
with Captain Fletcher, who is to
command when completed, and the
crew. The launching was without a
hitch.
The craft Is built on ship lines
and is equipped for luxurious living.
1t has enough power to take it any
where In coast waters and 1t is built
hodfy anu oIlOuB tuOuSu lot ocean
travel. The living apartments for
the owner + equal to those of @
frst-class modern house. All the
cabins are handsomely finished and
equipped with the best plumbing
electric lights, hot and cold water
and r Of ample size. The quarters
for the crew below are correspond.
1ngly complete. The power will be
supplied by two seventy-five horse.
power gasolene engines, and there Is
another twelve-horsepower engine
that will drive the dynamo and 6
novel Ice machine, while immense
iron tanks will store an ample sup.
ply OF fresh water. The most inter
est1ng feature is the source Of power
which Is not gasolene, but gas manu-
featured on the boat as needed FOL
use from pea coal. This gas Is made
in air tight r~etorts, passed through
water In a cylindrical iron tank tc
purify 1t, thence through large pipes
to the engines. By this process al
gas from the coal Is utilized and the
cost of this form Is said to be only
one-fffth as much as that Of gaso.
lene. There r two retorts, one fol
the large engines and one for the
small one. The boat is 10 feet lone
and 22 feet wide. 1t is about com
pleted with the exception of minor
f1xings. Mr.. Willoughby expects tc
use the craft on the lakes in the
summer and in southern waters In
the winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

The first band concert of the sea-
son in the fifth ward under the park
department Of the city of New York,
will be given tonight in Pleasant
Plains on the lawn in front of pub
lie school No. 8, that place. Band
Master +. L. Hadkins, of the Tot
tenv1lle band under whose auspices
the concerts r given, has arranged
an elaborate program for this time.
The program announced in the
NEWS Saturday will be rendered.
The concert next week will be on
the grounds Of the Tottenville Ath-
letic Club, in T~ottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11
MAN SENT TO
FARM COLONY
Will be Examined as to
IA His Sanity.

The unknown man found by the
police acting in a strange manner in
Freshkill road, Greenridef early yes
terday morning and removed to st.
Vincent's hospital, West New Brigh-
ton, was a~rraigned later in the day
in the first district court at New
Brighton. Magistrate Handy COM
mitted the man to the City Farm
Colony at New Springville, near
Richmond, for five days for observa-
ton and to be examined as to his
sanity. The only means by which
the man might be identified Is by a
card found In his pocket bearing the
name Of August Henning. From all
Indications the man Is hopelessly In
san and in a bad physical condition.
1t Is believed by the police that be
belongs in Stapleton. but as yet no
one has come forward to identify
him or seek anyone missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NVIICE OT IIONs
Notice ts hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Job Derickson, Edward F.
Derichson and William J.. Derickson,
of T~ottenville, N. Y, under the firm
name Of J. Derfckson & Sons, Is this
9th day OF July, 1912, dissolved by
mutual consent.
JOB DERICKSON,
EDWARD r. DERICKSON,
WILLIAM j. DERICKSON.
The business will be continued at
T%ottenville, N. Y, by Edward F..
Derickson and William J.. Derickson
under the firm name of J. Derickson
& Sons.
T~ottenville, N. Y, July 8, 1912.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11
Mss ELSA EVANS TO
ERECT FINE RESIDENCE

Plans we're filed yesterday with
John Seaton, superintendent of the
building department of the borough
of Richmond, for a handsome resi-
dence for Miss Elsa Evans, a teacher
in public school No. /, T%ottenville.
The building, which is to be thor
oughly up-to-date, will be erected on
her property in Elliott avenue, near
Bentley street. 1t will be two-story
frame, % by SO, and will cost $4,000.
William H. Daggett Is the contractor
and Reuben Daggett the architect.
Ground has already been broken for
the building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11
VETERAN FIREMEN MEET
N CHANGE BYLAWS

At a quarterly meeting of the
~Tottenville Veteran Ftremen's Asso-
citation held last night in the rooms
Of the A%quehonga Athletic clubhouse,
with President A. M. Donaldson in
the chair, a section of the bylaws
reducing the sick benefit from IS to
$3.50 a week was passed by a two
third vote. The resignation of Will
liam O'Conner as sergeant-at-arms
was accepted and Henry Schneider
was chosen In his place. On account
Of the weather there was only a
small attendance and the meeting
was very brief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11
THIMRIE UJTR MEETS

The members of the Tottenville
Th1mble Club were entertained at
the home Of Mrs. George Leven in
Broadway yesterday afternoon. At
ter the games refreshments were
served and prizes awarded. Mrs.
Theodore Leven and Mrs. P. j.
Sprague were awarded the prizes,
Next week Mrs. C. A. MARSHALL Will
entertain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
B. 4. |. BOYSPLAY
 COLUMBUS TONIGHT

Tonight the Birmingham Athletic club basketball quintet will stack up against the Columbus Y. M. c. A. team, which is probably the strongest team in the south, at Columbus Ga. If the Athletics are able to defeat Columbus tonight, they will be proclaimed the champions of the south, unless Mobile will accept the cha- lenge of the Athletic club to play them in series of games.
 The dopists have it that the B. A. c. team will be defeated tonight, but that they will defeat the Columbus team in Birmingham later in the season.
 As the interest was very high at the Birmingham Athletic club over the game, Secretary Miles has arrange to take the game in detail, and the returns will be given out at the Athletic club gymna- sium. He has announced that the re- turns will begin about S;45 and that after the returns are heard the regular so- cial dance will be held When Coach Nespor and the boys left yesterday morn- ing, they were very enthusiastic over the trip and said that they would bring back the bacon.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
RAILROAD ID GIVE
 SCHOLARSHIPS
Finley Announces Boys Will Be Sent to Agricultural
 Schools

That the Southern railway, through it's president, ". ". F'in1eys would es- tablish agricultural scholarships in the state agricultural colleges of Alabama for deserving boys living along the lines of that company, the Mobile ana Ohio and the Alabama Great Southern, was announced here yesterday by the executive department. The announce ment is the latest of number of help- ful plans initiated by the Southern railway to promote agricultural inter est in the south. Every assistance is given the farmers of Alabama and oth- CT states to secure the help and teach ings of recognized experts employed by the company free of cost. The com pany, through MT. Finley, has start ed farm trains, dairy trains, experi- ment stations and other work to help the farmer better his products.
 The local announcement from the ex- eeutive department follows;
 "President Finley of the Southern Railway company announced today that. as means of supplementing the extensive work being done by the Southern railway, the Mobile and Ohio railroad and the Alabama Great South ern railroad, for the advancement of agriculture in tho territory traversed by the lines of these companies, it has been decided to inaugurate scholarships in the state agricultural college of Ala bama-
 MT Finley will take this matter up at once with the president of the az ricultural college, asking him to per init the companies to pay for the schol- arships and to select the young men to be benefited by them. The schol- arships, which are to cover the full four-year course in agriculture, arc to be awarded in accordance with plans to be agreed upon between the presi- dent of the college and the railway and are to be given to young men residing in counties traversed by the lines of these companies, and who would otherwise be financially unable to avail themselves of an agricultural college training. As soon as arrange ments have been definitely perfected full details as to the scholarships to be awarded will be announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
ARREST ELLIOTT FOREVANSK|L[|NG Deputy Sheriffs Make Ar rest in Ambush Shoot
 ing Case

1. w. Elliott, a white man, aged 8 years, was placed in the county jail Wednesday night by Chief Deputy Sher- tiff Paris Sugg and Deputy Sheriff Fred McDuff, charged with the murder of Lawrence Evans at Lewisburs, Beat 22' on October 3, 1911.
 Evans was shot from ambush on the night of that day as he was riding In a buggy with Jack Payhe from Lewisburg to North Birmingham. Considerable eX- citement ensued from the killing, for shortly afterward the Jefferson county grand jury made a sensational report calling attention to the fact that arrests had not been made in the numerous kill ings taking place in that vicinity dur ing the recent months.
 When seen Wednesday night at tht jail Elliott quietly but politely declined to make any statement, pro or con. oi the case.
 A party of deputy sheriffs went tC Lewisburg Wednesday night in an auto mobile to interview witnesses in regard to the case. They would not state yes terday what they had learned on their visit. The arrest was made at Yolande mines. Tuscaloosa county. The arrest ing officers would divulge none of their knowledge of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
HOLD DELECT|ONOF
 OFFICERS TODAY
Chamber of Commerce to Formally Indorse Its
 Nominated Ticket

The annua; election of officers for the Chamber of Commerce will be held to- day. the polls opening at noon at the secretarys s office, and closing at 4 o'clock this afternoon Thhre is only one ticke; to be voted upon
 The clerks of the election will be pr D. Grace, Jerome Tucker and John D, Turner The nominating committee which selected the slate was composed of M. T., Messer T, A. Weller. J. A. Graham, E M. Tutwlder, Jr., and George N. Ward Their decision was announced and posted some two weeks ago and has met with favorable comment on every side.
 While thers is no uncertainty as to the result of the ballots. 1t is mark ol courtesy tn the officials on the ticket tc formally and tansibly demonstrate s',is indorsement of the nominating commit tees choice by this means.
 Tho following Is the list of members ui the Chamber of Commerce who will bs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
AUBURN DEFEATED
 IN A CLOSE GAME

Auburn, February 1.-CSpecial)- With the score tied until the last min ute of play, basketball game between the teams of Auburn and Mercer unl- versity of Macon, Ga, played here last night, was decided in favor of the lat ter by a field goal and a goal from a foul in quick succession. The hnal score was 9S to 20
 The game was the most thrilling or the season and the work of Gaines, Of Mercer and Scarborough of Auburn was remarkable. The lineup was
 Auburn-Major, center; Scarbrough' right forward: Clements and Clay, left forward; Murdock, right guard; Lacey and Worrill. left guard.
 Mercer-Doyle, center; Gaines, right forward: Westmorelsnd, left forward Cook. right guard; Reddenberry, left guard.
 Score Major, four goals from foui, one field goal Scarborough. four goals Clements. one goal; Worrill, two goals; Doyle, four goals; Westmoreland, three goals; Cook. three fouls; Gaines, three goals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

Jackson, Miss, February 1.-(Special.) )- The entering wedge was driven into the constitutional convention log this morn ing by Editor Davenport, representative from Monroe county, when he offered a concurrent resolution calling for the ap- pointment of a large special committee 10 be charged with a thorough lnvestigd- tion of tue matter with view to the best and quickest solution of the knotty problem put up to the people of the en- tire state by those of south Mississippi in their clamor for equality of taxation and representation.
 Mir Rencher's motion to table was voted down promptly after considerable d;s- cussion had been indulged in, after whicn there was an hours debate on the pro pr;ety of calling convention to do what some claimed could be accomplished hy amendments.
 MT. Rancher charged this was the en- tv ring wedge for convention and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
JOHN TO SPEAK ON THE COMMON LAW"
Colonel Sam Will John Will Address Women's Suffrage Meeting
 Tomorrow Afternoon

Col. Sam Will John will address the Birmingham Equal Suffrage associa ton at the regular for.nightly meeting to bp held tomorrow afternoon at the Advent parish house. The subject of the talk will be The common Law Status of Women Un6er the Common law and the hour is o'clock
 Colonel John is acknowledged to have been one of the most active factors in securing the present property laws that give the women of Alabama today grea ter freedom in the disposition and manage ment of Ter real estate than that enjoyed by those of some 20 years ago. The sue oeeding topics relative to womans prvi- ieges unde- the state statues will be dis cussed by local legal authorities during the next few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
ABDUCTION

New York, February 1-Fifteen-year- old Mary Russell, said to be the daughter of wealthy contractor of Hazelton, Pa. who died leaving her 5000, admitted in court here today that she had run away from Bethlehem. Pa, with her sisters husband, Christopher Annlca, ss years old, and manager, 1t Is said, of large steel plant here. The pair were arrested here today In an annex side apartment after having been trailed for a week by private detectives. The girl was turned over to the Chiidren's society and Annica. who claims to be member of the ltailan mo- bility. and former Univ ersity of Penn sylvania student, was held on a charge # abduction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
EGAN'S RECORD

The record of attendance at roll call of Police Capt. Martin Eagan was broken Wednesday when he did not report Tor duty on account of being confined at home by grip.
 For over 20 years Captain EaGan has not missed a day on duty except those allowed as an annual vacation by the city, until Wednesday. He did not re- port for duty that day nor yesterday and 1t was stated at his home, HOS North Eleventh street, last night, that he would hardly report for duty today.
 Scores of anxious inquiries were made at the Eagan home during the past two days by policemen and others as 10 the captains condition, which is said not to be serious, although bad enough to confine him at home. It is thought that he will be out in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
FISHER IS BUSY ROUNDING
 ANNISTON TEAM INTO SHAPE

Anniston, February 1.-(Special)- Red" Tom Fisher who will again manage the Anniston team in the Southeastern this year, Is rapidly rounding up what he believes to be classy bunch of players. and the Model City will again be a pennant contend- CT this season. Among the new mon on whom he Is counting strongly are Schusser heavy hitting and fast in- fielder, who will be staged at short, and Leonard, slugger. at third
 Fisher states that he has already signed nine pitchers. Among those whom he has announced are Mabson and Johnson of Illinois, Redmond of Indiana, Stiles of Georgia. Bell, Wood : ruff and stephens of Alabama. while he has been offered first choice by Birmingham on the possible release of Smith, who led the league with An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
MAY CALL A
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

author retorted that it was not so in- tended bu if it led to one he was will ing
 Motion was finally made to indefinitely postpone the Davenport resolution. but that was iost IS to 49 Speaker Quin vot- ing nay.
 This means that south Mississippi is de- termined iii face of the opposition of Gov crnor Brewer and the balance of the state to call a constitutional convention if possible. tearing they will never secure what they want larger representation, through amendments, as they are gener- ally held up in the supreme court.
 In the event the Senate follows the ex- ample set by the House every railroad in Mssissippi will have to equip it's engines with electric headlights of 300 watts The Illinois Central and other lines have made a stubborn fight, thr ough lobbyists, b kill this measure in committee. but failed. In fact the railroads were badly whipped. as the bill passed unanimously. Il remains t. be seen if interstate conl- merce laws will interfere with the en- forcement Uf the law if passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

niston last year, considering the num- Der of games played and won.
 Hartley and Graves of the 1911 Chi cago City league will try out for catch CTS, and Karl Eubanks, the former Sal ly catcher. who played in the garden here last year. will be in the running also for the backstop job. Fisher will be back at first sack, Wasem will go to left field again and Nelson will try out for right field. At second there will be a scramble between Morton and Cater of last years team and Bowman and Mantell of Tennessee.
 Manager Creighton of the Alabama Presbyterian college baseball team is rapidly completing the 1912 schedule since he was recently elected, and at present he has games with Marion Mill itary institute at Marion, Southern university at Greensboro, University of Georgia at Athens and Riverside Military academy at Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

elected today to executive offices for the next 12 months:
 President John W. Sibley.
 First Vice President-Richard W, Mas sey.
 Second Vice President-A. H. Ford.
 Trustees-Robert M Goodall, Thomas II. Moltol and Sterling s. Wood.
 Directors Robert Jemison, Jr.. J. ". Mcqueen. James J. Smith, George Cor don Crawford. Thomas O. Smith and Webb W. Crawford
 The installation will take place on Feb rnary 2S in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, on the occasion of the annual meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Arnolds Takes Oath

Anniston, February 1.-(Special. )- Former Representative J. J. Arnold formally took his official oath Thurs day morning and assumed charge of the affairs of the probate judge in Cal houn county, to which position he was appointed to succeed Judge F. r. Crook One of MT. Arnold's first acts was to appoint J. II. Hall of Oxford a clerk in the office, thus augmenting the force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Majority Plan Likely

Anniston, February 1.-(Special.) )-- Chairman J. II. Edmondson. who has called a meeting of the county demo- cratic executive committee at the court house here for Saturday at noon, states that he Is In favor of the majority plan for the nomination of county of- feers, and 1t is believed that this plan will be decided upon by the commit . tee. In that event a second primary will be necessary, the first primary to be held on April 1, the date set for the state election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
GOVERNMENT ABLE
 TO CONTROL LISBON

Lisbon. February 1.-Apparently the gov erpn ent is master of the situation in the Lisbon district where. owing to the gray ity of the general strike a day or two ago martial law was declared. It was of flcially announced tonight that there is not a single strike in Portugal, but this simply means that the strikers and their adherents have been overawed by the mil- itary display.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Hog and Hominy" Clubs

Annston, February 1.--tSpecial.)- The proposition recently made by w. r. Curvin of this city for the organ ization of ''hog clubs" in the south to boost the return of the old hog and hominy" days. has travelled far and Mir. Curvin has received d letter from ]. B. Cummins of Trenton, county super intendent of Gibson county. Tennessee, asking for details as to how to organ ize the clubs, etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
BURNS WOULD MEET
 JACK JOHNSON

Honolulu. February 1.-Tommy Burns who arrived here today from Australia en route to San Francisco, announced that he is ready to meet Jack Johnson on his own terms, having recovered from an injury to his knee sustained in a Lacrosse game about IS months ago
 Burns went to Australia some time ago with Jack Lester and has been training, pending full recovery of the wrenched knee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Gems Snatched From Ears

Pittsburg, February 1.-Two masked burglars entered the apartment ot Charles 3. Mueller here today, and going 10 he bedroom pulled the diamond ear rings from Mrs. Muellers ears and da- mcnd brooch from her neck. Mrs. Mrel- Ter collapsed after tEe experience and is ia physicians care. The burglars es- oaped and they are unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Rayfield Pays Fine

Anniston, February 1.-(Special.)-- Will Rayfield has paid the fine of s100 and costs assessed against him by Re- corder Green Thursday for violating tho prohibition law. The officers cap tured two barrels of whisky at a barn owned by Rayfield. The recorder re- served a decision in the case of John Wiley. negro. at whose house 50 gallons of liquor all contained in bot ties, was captured Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
HUDSON DELIVERS
 TALK IN TUSCUMBIA
Chattanoogan Speaks on Laymen's Movement-NegrO Suspect Ar
 rested-Deserved Promotion

Tuscumbia, February 1.-(Special.)-Th Mems Religion and Forward Movement which is interdenominational in it's ten- dency, and the Laymen's Missionary Movement of the different churches are fast becoming a lSinetic power for good among men. MT. Hudson from Chatta- nooga delivered a fine address on the lay mems movement at the Presbyterian church last night While the eongre- gation was not as large as the speaker and subject demanded, yet it awakened dormant forces that will affect the de- velopment of the coming generation.
 A negro named George Johnson, com monly known as "Dander Johnson was put fin jail here yesterday. After an intes- tlgation Justice Stotts became convinced that he was associated with Tom Street in the robbery of Madden's store on Sunday night. Some of the articles that were stolen have been recovered and it is sup posed these two negroes are implicated in the continuous robberies that have oc- cured in Sheffield recently and have baffled detection.
 Emory Kirkland, who has been stationed at the Southern depot for some time, has recently received deserved promotion in his appointment as agent for the Southern railway at Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Clarence Kuhn Dead

Cincinnati, February f,-Clarence w kuhn, a incinber of the former bankins firm of s. Kuhn & Bros. of this city, en9 u cousin of the head of the banking flrn or Kuhn, Loeb & Co, of New York. diet here today. Death followed an operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Grain Stocks

Liverpool. February l--Following are the stocks of wheat and corn on docks and quays railway and canal de- pots not included; Wheat 1,lOS,0O0 centals: corn. 50Sooo centals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
LAWRENCE DOYLE.

noon game in the continuation today ei the national amateur class A ls,a ball line billiard championship tournament here. He defeated his fellow townsnan
 Joseph Mayer, by 400 to 36S,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Erolard Says Report False

London. February 1.-The British fei s,sn offics today declares tho report the Great Britain iss foftifying Fannin Island in the Pacific ocean Ia falae,