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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-27

Ridgeville is perched up among the hills of North
western Connecticut, and for a long time her rough
and steep roads kept automobiles away ettectually.
and the farmers stood IN no fear of runaway acct
dents from meeting the newfanged wagons.
When the first automobile came putting up noun
horse to run into Joel Beechers fence the great
Generalization of fence, buggy. and horse. Joel
Beecher vowed vengeance on the whole tribe OF
autos, electric, gaSOlene, and steam.
BY thunder and Mars" said he What do
these Youngsters take us for? Automobiles are all
right in the city where there aim any nervous farm
horses but when they take to clmbln hills that
have bothered us and horses for generations and
go putin and snortin' by like gang of devils, its
time for EN- TO be stopped.
But Toel" said his door neighbor a sum-
mer resident who contemplated buying automO-
bile they've come to stay. You can't stop them,
any more than YOU stop steam cars or troleys.'
We'll, by ginger and SIENNA! Id like to see EN-
speed by here after I've warned EN- seleCtr4o.s
that they can't Nears | can make out this Is
America, and | can make out America
settled in the country first of all. Cities
an after-consideraton. People in the country have
rights that city bound to respect. and when
these nothin but play people come putin and
snortin up these eternal hills at rate to brighten
a locomotive, they've got to consider that Joel
Beecher amt a-go'n to have it,!
Just what Joels rights need not appear.
1t was not many DAYS before he announced that the
autOst who had frightened his horse had bought him
a new buggy, and the day after that large sign
placed by him at the foot of Chestnut Hill:
All automobilers 1.-THE division was his ownl hereby
forbidden through Ridge Street at pace faster
than five miles hour Ridge Street at the top of
this hill.
BY order of JOEL BEECHER, Seectman
Chestnut Hill too steep to be tempting to the
average autoiSt, and most OF those who read the
sign passed by on the other side.
But a certain man from New York owner of a
strong and equally strong will the sign
and, chuckling to his companions. straightway lett
his mapped-out route and chugged up the hill 1t
something of a test even for this machine; but
he made it, and once at the top with a toOt of de-
rison, he put all speed and raced along Ridgest.
mt rNr roads three IN lpDUth limo
by a score of typical Connecticut farm-houSes, at
forty -nile gait
Joel busy in his barn yard. and he did not
know what was happening until he heard the foot.
and then it was too late To do anything. But it
added fuel to the flame of his anger. His language
scarlet in conception. although almost entirely
made up of homemade Oaths. BY the great
Godfrey of Goshen" said he, running to the road
and shaking his fist at the cloud of dust and the
penetrating odor, III be entirely hOrnSwOgged if
you go through again without a punctured tire!'
" the New York man had had the temerity to
and come back he would have been met by
Joel armed with a revolver. and at least one of his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-27

dIledO OF your ldJllSi
If nothing stops
us.
Z" Nothing will stop
us, my darling. This
machine isn't afraid
of any hill in Con-
necticut. "
Yes. but we may
be arrested for speed
ing"
Nothing but farm
ers up on the hill, and
they II all be at work.
An hour from now
YOU and | will be Mr..
and Mrs. Bacon.
Doesn't it sound
great ; "
Yes. dear: only |
wish YOU were going
TO take my name. |
think Atherton is
prettier than Bacon. "
So YOU are: but
the longer we live to-
gether the more I'll
look like you, you
know. "
Up the hill they
went, the light ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-27

rOEL BEECHER was the kndest hearted
rdest-tongued man in Ridgeville y pair
of eyes that burned like fire one minute and
twinkled like stars the next, he would kick
man off his front step and then invite him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
NOT SO SENSATIONAL
AS WAS INDICATED
Mrs. Chadwick Still Promises to Give
Out Something Startling at
Later Date.

= :.
Coiuinous' W June S'-Accordlng TO IN
formation here, the deposition of Mrs.
Cassie Chadwick, the high priestess of
finance" now in the Ohio penitentiarv
which n,as ta,,a, ~ No, j., ,ha s,,,t
proush' ny 'he 1u''e helrs Oh Flttsours
against Bankers Friend and Hofstott of
that city, is not as sensational as was an
ticinated
II NOS ooo,os .h.. A.. c,oa,,.,,
80 '"a.
"ouio tel something Oh her carry me- out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany. as TO my honesty for my contracts.
Fully three-fourths OIL my patients have
been treated by some one else before call
ing on me to be cured. Why not come a.
soon as afflicted? You will save money
distressing pain and valuable time; be-
sides, there is satisfaction in knowing
that the very best treatment is being
given you by an honest. competent ply
sician. have treated private troubles
~ a specially in the city Of Birmingham,
Aha. since August 8. 1887. l cure all man.
ner of private diseases I cure many pa
tients by mall treatment. Write for prices
and terms.
do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients which
merit has failed to secure. If you fail to
be curtd by such methods. give me q call
and get WELL
My offices are the most private and
quiet In the city. tenth story of the new
First National bank building, corner Of
Second avenue and Twentieth street.
Rooms 1905 and LOOT. Take one OF the nno
elevators to tenth floor.
ONCE hours: $50 a. m. - ~ = ~
Sunday, ~ m to u n.
4
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tity OF tainted meat was found. In abat-
TOR No. 80 the beef beds we're well lighted
and ventilated. but the floor was in a
filthy condition. There we're no water
closets. The closets were In an. unsatis-
factory condition. In this house the com
mission observed COW, commonly known
as a downer. apparently in an uncon-
scious condition, having been dragged In
on the killing floor on a chute from out
side. When the animal was struck it was
apparent that it was not dead at the
time it was knocked on the head
Like Country Slaughter House.
"Abattoir No. SO remains one of the typi-
cal country slaughter houses being indie
scrlbably filthy. In the sheep killing room
the floors were encrusted with dirt to the
depth of about two inches. The condition
of this house is disgraceful and more I'M
sanitary conditions cannot well be mag
ined. The coolers are old fashioned, chilled
by ice. A downer with bruised hind
quarter had recently been dragged on to
the killing floor. The animal was reciin-
ing in a natural position and was no.
ticed to be trembling and nervous.
1.-THE gut room was located In one cor
ner of the building In close proximity
to the killing floor and tanks. The ceiling
was low and the room generally was In
the most filthy condition of any gut room
we have yet observed. There were no
water closets"
number of other abattors were Wis
tied with no complaints.
The report concludes with recommenda-
lions for inspection legislation, which
seems to have been followed in the Bev-
eridge amendment.
supplemental report of the commits
sion is made under date of April Ii, which
is a comment on the Jungle" articles
in the London Lancet and other maya
zines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
KAPPA SIGMAS HAVE
ENJOYABLE TIME
BANQUET GIVEN AT THE HILL
MAN LAST NIGHT BY BlRMlNG-
HAM FRATERNITY MEN-AN
ALUMNI CHAPTER INSTALLED.

Members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity
residing in Birmingham gave a delightful
banquet at the Hillman last nigh, The
fraternity men gathered about the board
in the hotel private dining room at 8
o'clock, and fingered until after mid
night. In addition to a repast toasts by
Kappa Sigma alumni and social inter-
course, the meeting was also for the pur-
pose of installing an alumni chapter.
DR.. l.. G. Woodson had been invited
to act as postmaster, but was prevented
by illness from being present His place
was ably filled by j. B. Gibson, who pre-
sided In happy manner. w. H. Robert
son responded to THE Fraternity" w.
e. Putnam to "Our Baby Chapter" Ry-
burn Pincllard to "rhe Seventeenth Con-
clave," Ben Davis to Kappa Sigma at
the Bar" J. w. Vardaman to "Our Sis
ters.'' j. M. Dill to birmingham Alum
MI" T. c. Moore to Our Young Grads, ="
and r. II. Baugh to Kappa Sigma
Babies"
Following the toasts an alumni chapter
for Birmingham was installed and Of
ficers elected. w. T.. Putnam was elected
grand master, r. H. Baugh, procurator
J. b. Gibson, grand master of ceremonies
Ben Davis, grand treasurer; j. w. Varda-
man, grand scribe, and F. B. Schultz, in
ner guard. The festivities were brought to
a close by a rousing Kappa Sigma yell
given behind closed doors.
The following were present: j. B. Glib
son, w. E. Putnam, Ryburn Pinckard, T.
c. Moore, Ben Davis, j. NJ. Dill, George
Dunglingson, Walter Going, r. II. Baugh,
It. S. Middleton, f. B. Schultz j. w,
Vardaman, w. H. Robertson and Paul
Cook. A number of Kappa Sigmas resid-
ing in the district were unavoidably alb
sent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
NEGRO STUDENTS \
. RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
INFRINGEMENT EXERCISES OF
& COLORED SCHOOL HELD LAST
> NIGHT AT SHILOH BAPTIST
: CHURCH-THE GRADUATES.

The third annual commencement exer-
rises of the negro High school were held
at the Shiloh Baptist church last night
The large auditorium of the church was
comfortably filled by the friends of the
school and the occasion was pronounced
the most successful in its history.
Following is the programme of the even
ing;
Chant-Lord's Prayer.
1nvocation-Rev. j. S. Jackson, ID. D.,
pastor A. NJ. E. Zion church.
+. Chorus-"Steal Away"
Solo" Sayonara," Sarah Chapman.
"The Negro as a Farmer Alvah ].
Pope.
Male chorus-"My Old Home Down on
The Farm"
Chorus-'Gypsy Chorus"
after Graduation. Eva Carter
Duet-"Speak Not the Sad Farewell
Cleophas white and Sarah Chapman.
Chorus-"Country Fair Waltz
Glass Prophecy-Mary Dishman.
Female Chorus" Mighty LAX a Rose"
Chorus-Meodies.
Annual Address-Rev w. B. johnson,
D. D., pastor St. John A. NJ E. church.
Presentation of Diplomas and High
School Entrance certificates-Dr. j. II.
Phillips, superintendent public schools.
Chorus" Benedictus.
Benediction-Rev j. Q. A. white, d.
D. pastor Sixth Avenue Baptist church.
The annual address by the Rev. DR..
johnson was helpful and practical talk
to the members of the graduating class.
He chose for his subject the "Opportuni-
ties of the Hour" and told his people
that with the great development which
the negro has attained he Is now in a
position to prove his fitness in the march
of progress. In behalf of the race. he
declared that 1--WE are the cynosure of
all eyes" and that the world is watch
ing to see what we will make of our OPP
portunities. The gist of his thought was
that the negro is now necessarily a part
of the social fabric of the country, and
that he should endeavor to prove HIM
self worthy of citizenship by develop
ing himself not only along the lines oil
education, but by preparing himself for
service in the useful occupations.
DR.. Phillips presented the diplomas with
a few remarks in his usual happy VEN.
The class register and organization Is as
follows:
Cleophas j. White. president; Charles
Toler. vice president; Eva Carter, treas
urer: Mary Dishman. secretary; James
Johnson, Alvah ]. Pope and Henry Nixon.
Motto: Building as we climb"
Colors: Purple and white.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
DEPARTMENT GIVES
IT'S SD5 OF CASE
Conditions Where Government lnspec-
ton Is Maintained Are Better
Than at Other Places.

Washington, June S.-What is known as
the department of agriculture report on
packing house conditions was sent by
the President to the House today
part of this report is a letter dated
April s. 1905, from A. ID. Melvin, chief of
the bureau of animal industry in which
he says, commenting on the sanitary con-
ditions:
From personal observation l know that
sanitary conditions at abbattoirs where
this bureau maintains inspection. while
not always satisfactory, are much superior
to those at the average establishment
without such inspection"
Further he says he knows that many
diseased animals are not shipped to mar
ket centers where inspection is MAIN
tanned. He advises the most rapid extern
sion of the Inspection possible and says
the demand for inspection is much greater
than can be supplied.
TT might be we'll to state" he said.
that in any slaughter house. no matter
how sanitary the conditions may be there
is much that is revolving to one unac-
customed to such sights and one who Wis
its them must expect to witness scenes of
blood and of offal, and to have his nos
trials offended by disagreeable doors as
well as to see finally dressed beef and NUT
ton and tempting hams ana Dacon.
viii Remedy Conditions.
He says the report of the committee of
three officials of the department Is fully
approved by the bureau of animal indus
try. and that wherever weakness in the
system of inspection has been indicated,
steps will at once be taken to remedy
the conditions. He says he shall obey the
order of the secretary that when proprie-
,,eft In a
sanitary condition. he will withdraw the
inspection.
The report of the committee of three
dated April and signed John L. Moher,
chief of the pathological division; Rice p.
Steddom, chief of the inspection division,
bureau of animal industry, and George p.
McCabe, solicitor of the department of
agriculture accompanied the report.
The report consists of 143 typewriter
pages The committee began its work at
Chicago March ~ last and continued the
work until March %. all abattoirs in Chi
cago having government inspection and
two others were inspected.
Deals With Eight Subjects.
The report deals with eight subjects,
the ante-mortem meat inspection: the
federal post -motem inspection, including
microscopic inspection: the meat inspec-
ton service maintained at Chicago; the
meat inspection service maintained by the
city of Chicago; the governmental super
vision Of canned products; the sanitary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
SLIGHTLY INJURED.
U. S. Secret Service Agent Mills Fell
While Trying to Board Car.

United States Secret Service Agent Hugh
Mills fell while trying to board Rolling
Mill Loop car at the corner of Nine
teenth street and Second avenue last
night and suffered a slight injury on
the back of his head. He was carried into
the st. Nicholas hotel, where the wound
was washed, and later went to Adams
drug store where an antiseptic was ap-
piled. After little while Mr.. Mills went
home.
1t seems that Mr.. Mills attempted to
board the car while it was in motion
and lost his hold and fell to the ground.
The back of his head struck the ground
and the scalp was cut for half an inch
but the wound is very slight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
Could Not Get Any Orders.

Columbia, S. c., June S.-W A Clark,
president of the Carolina National bank.
today testified that he had had frequent
conversations with 8. ]. Lanahan of Will
liam Lanahan 1& Co. of Baltimore. that
Mr.. Lanahan had complained that al
though he had more than 100000 invest
ed in manufacturing enterprises in Co
llmbia, he could not get his proportion
of orders from the dlspensary. Clark put
In evidence a letter which he had re-
ceived from Lanahan in 1904 and had
turned over to Governor Hayward The
latter declared his intention to remove
the purchasing board If Mr.. Lanahan
would furnish specific information. The
committee took a recess until Tuesday
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Investigations Not Finished.

IT wish to repeat that my investiga-
tions are not yet through. I am not pre-
pared to make a final statement, either
as to so many complaints as concern the
management of the bureau of animal in
dustry or as to certain graver changes in
connection with the adulteration of meat
products, as well as. other matters. But
enough has been developed in my judg-
ment to call for immediate, thorough go
ing and radical enlargement of the pow
ers OF the government in inspecting all
meats which enter into interstate and for
eign commerce. Unfortunately the mis-
deeds of those who are responsible for
the abuses we design to cure will bring
dscredit and damage not only upon them
but on the innocent stock growers. the
ranchmen and farmers of the country
The only way permanently to protect and
benefit those innocent stock growers, the
farmers and ranchmen is to secure by
law the thorough and adequate inspection
for which / have asked. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09

st. Paul June s.-Although the general
Federation of Women's Clubs adjourned
its meetings last night the council held
a meeting today and decided to hold the
next meeting of the council. which takes
place between biennial years, at James
town. Va. The meeting will be held dur
ing the last week in April, 1907. The coun-
Gil also passed a resolution commend
ing President Roosevelt for his efforts
in securing an investigation of the Chi
cago packing houses and urging Con-
gress to pass stringent remedial legisla-
tiof1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
Refuses to Honor Requisition.

Columbus, o., June s.-Governor, Patti
son today refused to honor the requisi-
ton from the governor of North Carolina
for the extradition of William I. Spaeth,
who was arrested at Cleveland several
weeks ago. Spaeth was treasurer of the
Forepaugh- Sells circus in 1904 when the
safe in the ticket wagon was opened and
$50, 600 extracted at a small town in North
Carolina Governor Pattison held that the
charge that Spaeth was n fugitive from
justice when he was arrested was not
sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
REWARD OFFERED
FOR ], ". MOSELEY
Is Charged With Numbering
Negro Girl
H. H. MATTHEWS INFERRED
Prominent Masons From All Sections
of the State Take Part In the
Funeral at Montgomery.
Other Montgomery News.
H. H. MATTHEWS INFERRED

Montgomery, June S.-(Special.)- 1.-The
governor has offered a reward of 800 for
the arrest of John w. Moseley, a white
man, who is charged with the murder of
Lille Jones, a negress, early this week.
The girl was seen with Moseley late
Monday afternoon and found dead the
next morning with her throat cut. The
coroner's jury found verdict of muir
der in the first degree. The reward is
for arrest and conviction.
f. ]. Ward of Geneva, is the third tax
collector of the year to make final set
Element with the auditor He squared UP
today. says Geneva county has the best
crops in years and the cotton is very
fine in that section.
Grover Tucker, young white man, has
been bound over by United States Conn
missioner Elmore on a charge of steal
ing jewelry out of a mail bag. He was
star route carrier in Coosa county. He
is seventeen years of age and has been
husband one year.
Jim Robson is to be tried before Com
missioner Elmore tomorrow ON a charge
of stealing a watch from the postoffice
at Greenville He is a negro and in jail.
ments: Notaries public, ]. B. Hood,
Clough A. J. Goodwin. Admission; E. II.
Bixler, Jr Gosport P. r. Bush, Cos
port r. c. Sigh, Birmingham.
Mr.. Matthews Buried.
The burial of the late II. II. Matthews,
grand master of the Alabama Masons and
clerk of the city court, attracted a large
number of people to the city today places
far and near being represented. 1t was
one of the largest funeral professions in
the history of the city. The county court
house was closed and the officers at
tended the obsequies in a body.
The Masonic temple where the body
lay in state up to the time of the fun
eral this afternoon, was draped in mourn
ing and the bier bore floral offerings from
all sections of the state and county All
the Masonic lodges of the city were rep
resented and 1t was in every way an APP
pkopriate funeral for man who had lived
so useful a life.
The exercises were conducted by Deputy
and Acting Grand Master Betram Jacobs
of Birmingham, with the religious cere-
monies by the Rev. Stewart Mcqueen of
the Church of the Holy Comforter of
which the dead man was a communicate.
Mr.. Mcqueen, was therefore. in the posi-
ton of the grand chaplain who was not
able to be here. The body was laid in
a beautiful lot in lakewood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
REYNOLDS WOULD
MODIFY NOTHING
Continued from First Pses)

S~.~~~~~~~s~~~~~~~~>~~
great markets of the country. He said
there were about 1870 inspectors in Chi
cago, and that either the conditions in the
packing houses had been woefully exag-
gerated or the men had been criminally
careless TO permit conditions so horrible
without one word of protest.
Representative Ellis of Missouri spoke
in the interest of the packing and cattle
business. He said government inspection
service was the only kind of service that
would satisfy all parties concerned. Mr.
Ellis criticized the Neill- Reynolds re-
rort in speaking of dead hogs on the plat
forms at the stockyards. He said the
dead hogs on the platforms were not with
In a quarter of mile of the packing
houses.
The committee authorized the chairman
to telegraph to Upton Sinclair that the
committee found 1t was unnecessary to
give him a hearing. The committee also
adopted a resolution not to go to Chi
caGo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
BANK cLEARINGs.
Birmingham Shows Gain of 27 Per
Cent Over Last Year.

New York, June S.-The follow
ing table, compiled by Bradstreets,
shows the bank clearings at the
cities named for the week ended June
7. with the percentage or increase and
decrease as compared with the corre-
spending week last year. Totals include
clearings of fifty-two other cities. Can
adian totals include clearings of seven
other cities in Canada:
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All Woodmen. Birmingham District:

Decoration day for the Woodmen of the
World coming on June 6, 1t has been de-
cided to decorate the graves OF our de-
ceased brothers on June 10, Sunday. All
members of Avondale camp are hereby
requested to report at the hall at 2:3O p.
M Please so make your arrangements
that every member of the camp will, be on
hand. G. d. PARDuE,
Con. Condor
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ground that loss of foreign trade would
mean hardship for the workers in my
neighborhood, and I must say do share
this fear, but / cannot see the wisdom
of my coming out publicly and saying that
saw Indications of an awakening, for l
want the changes to be radical and per-
menent even though we all have to suf-
for for thu ,,
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DR.. Y. {. HOLLOWA
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarRtee

.
you a p%ma-
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and that you
may know my
guarantee Is re-
liable l refer
you with per-
mission, to Che
First National
bank. Alabapa
National baM.
Steiner Broth
ers. ban+Hs.
Jefferson Couh-
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hank and tho
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-09
East Lake Casino

ALL WEEK - Matinees Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday, 8 p. m.
CASINO VAUDEVILLE CO.
high class, refined acts.
Miss julie Foreman, prima donna.
KohIer Trio, comedy acrobats.
Musical Harris, Dancing Durands.
The MelInot Sisters.
The vitagraph.
Latest San Francisco Pictures.
Casino prices prevail. Seats on sale
at Parker's Woodward store.
Next week: Casino Comic Opera Co.
Mascot" and "Mikado."
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of New York. 1,0s1 1872, 11S SO 49,.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
Montreal. ........ 29,112.040 rs
Totals. .....$ s2,025.5ss - Co.'S II.
Mot included in totals because contain
ing other items than clearings. u