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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Police Inspector Is
 Confident That Leon
 Ling WiH Be Cdugh1

New York, June 28.-Inspector McCaf- ferty chief of the New York detective bureau, gave out tonight the first authen- tic statement on the murder of Elsie Sigel that has been made by the police since the discovery of the girls body on June IS in a trunk in the bed room of Leon Ling, an Americanized Chlnaman, in an Eighth avenue chop suey restaur- ant
 We shall catch the murderer the in spector said. Delay does not alter that, although 1t chafes us. The whole coun- try is one vast rat trap with every exit guarded.
 ''rhe girl was killed between 10 o'clock in the morning and noon of June 9, and we believe Leon Ling Is the man who did it with Chung Sin, his intimate, as a possible accomplice. We have Chung Sin. From his room in Eighth avenue Leon Ling went straight to Washington and there sent the Don't worry telegram, signed Elsie received on the night of the murder by the Sigel family. From Wash ington he returned to New York and somewhere about midnight of June 9 took the body in trunk to Newark, arriving there about a. m. of June 10. We don t know how he took it. That leg of the journey has not been accounted for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
CONDITION OF COTTON IS
 ON THE DOWN GRADE

or planted in something else on this ac- count, many report nothing will be made in their sections.
 Mississippi: Condition, 61; acreage aban- doned, IA per cent; plant generally small, poor stands and grassy.
 Missouri: Condition, S6; very little loss in acreage, crop late but good.
 North Carolina: Condition, IT; acreage abandoned, 4 per cent crops grassy in most sections and from two to three weeks late.
 Oklahoma: Condition, 90 acreage aban- doned, 1 per cent; reports from nearly all sections very good.
 South Carolina: Condition, IS; acreage abandoned, per cent; some few sections report good conditions but most of them report fields grassy and not all chopped yet plants small and from two to three weeks late.
 Tennessee: Condition, TT; acreage aban- doned per cent; crop small and grassy.
 Texas: Condition, 80; acreage aban- doned, per cent; principally in dry sec tions where rains came too late, condition north and east Texas best in years but weevils are reported more numerous than usual and this fine prospect may be changed In a very short time. South Texas had plenty of rain, plant general ly small and from four to six weeks late. Weevils reported in large numbers doing damage already. West Texas still very dry except four counties, some places having had no rain in six months With plenty of rain this section will produce from 50 to 50 per cent of crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
PittSburg Strike Is Settled Quickly By
 Amic0bIe Agreement

did not give up the fight and as late as T o'clock indited letter to both the rail- way officials and the union men asking their attendance at a conference in his offices at o'clock. When the warning factions assembled the mayor stated what he thought the just deserts of the resi- dents of Greater Pittsburg; suggested that the temper of the people seemed to indicate they would neither tolerate rloting nor prolonged traffic disturbances.
 It was only after the mayor had made his sentiments extremely plain that the car company officials and union men final ly agreed to settle their differences. With slight notifications an agreement allow ing discharged men proper hearings be- fore superintendents and the assurance of the car company that the secretary will shorten swing runs 90 per cent was drawn up and signed.
 Greater Pittsburgs first street railway tie-up was thereby effectively voided.
 There will be no ratification meeting of the men tonight
 Union officials were at once notified by the mayor and executive officials to instruct the pickets at the various car barns to call the men for duty com mencing at o'clock
 It is said that by ' o'clock all the 350O cars In Pittsburg will be running on regular schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

Memphis, June 2S.-The report of the National Ginners' association issued late today gives the cotton average to June 24 as 756
 There has been an abandonment of acreage of per cent according to the re- port making the total acreage 9.S less than last year.
 The detailed report by states follows;
 Alabama: Condition, 70; acreage aban- doned IA per cent; crop very grassy in nearly all sections, plant small and from two to four weeks late.
 Arkansas: Condition, 76; acreage aban- doned per cent; crop very good in west and north, very grassy and small elsewhere, boil weevil in "A counties worse than last season, some fields being aban- doned on account of them.
 Florida: Condition, 90; very little loss in acrage, most sections good.
 Georgia: Condition, 79 acreage aban- doned, 5 per cent; croy grassy, most sections not all chopped yet. plant gen orally small and from one to three weeks late, some complaints of lice and black rot.
 Louisiana: Condition, 56; acreage abandoned. 1S per cent; some sections very good shape but many weevlls they are destroying all the squares as fast as they form, much cotton being abandoned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

Unable to dispose of his trunk Leon re turned to New York with the body on the afternoon of June 10 and left it in his room. From that moment we lose all trace of him. So far as we know he had no other possible accomplice than Chung Sin.
 No other murder that I can remember has attracted such wide interest or such enthusia stic cooperation on the part of the police of other cities. All the forces of the country are working as one great machine. We have 90 men of our own in the cities of the east.
 "The only possible ship on which Leon could have left the country Is due to ar rive in Yokohoma July g. She will be watched"
 All the Chinese laundries in the city, which are operated by four companies in the name of individual managers, re- ceived notices today In Chinese from the owners, warning employees that they must have nothing to do with wh' %omen be- yond business over the co on pain of dismissal. ,Eo
 An congressman brougbA ess- fmation to headquarters late tonig0s )arently at variance with Inspe.ssr MeCafferty' s stateme nts~aakAess s4slaid a,.s. Jn June he had taken a trunk s S$ the house in which the body wa s0 Sd to a Chinese laundry in Harler.< ' could not re- member the addre e showed receipt signed by w. B C3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
GOVERNOR DAWSON
 IS COTTON AGENT

Washington. June 2.-(Specia1. )-South- ern congressman, upon whose initiative agents were sent into China three years ago to display samples of American goods, especially cotton are elated over the intention of the President to appoint former Governor Dawson of West Vir- ginia as a commercial agent to work in the Chinese field. As former governor of West Virginia MT. Dawson's reports will have much prestige. The selection a man of his caliber for this position Is in dlcative of the fact that the United States intends to enter on new policy in China. Foreign governments are devoting no end of attention to studying the Chinese fields of trade with its vast possibilities. The administration proposes to do like wise and to develop a new class of com mercial agents to be attached to the lega- ton at PeBin. The same policy will be extended to other countries in which large trade possibilities are seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

New York, June 2s.-The second of a series of cooling thunder storms which was promised to heat oppressed New Workers by the United States forecasters, broke with the violence of cloudburst late this afternoon. The downpour and the accompanying cleo trical display lasted only Is minutes, but In that time it was responsible for the death of one man and the injury of several
 At the Polo grounds the game be- tween New York and Brooklyn was about to be called when the storm broke As the 5000 fans rushed for shelter blinding flash struck the flag pole in center field, smashing the upper portion of the staff into splin- ters and tearing down the pennant flag which the Giants won In 1s05. When the rain ceas ased the diamond was a lake and the game was postponed.
 In Brooklyn John Freeman tried to put out a fire which had been started by lightning In pile of rubbish around an iron telephone pole. Free man threw a pail of water on the fire and fell back dead, killed by the cleo tricity which travelled back to him on the water from the pole.
 There was sudden drop in tempera- ture with the approach of the wind and rain and the weather man gave as- suranceg that the heat wave had passed The mercury today climbed up around s6 although the humidity was high and two deaths were added to the long list of temperature vic tins. There also were score or more of prostrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

Pittsburg, June 2s.-At 10:30 o'clock to- night the street railway strike. which has cost the city of Pittsburg over s200,- GOO in two days, was officially declared to be at an end.
 In the private offices of Mayor Will liam A. Magee articles were signed by officials of the Pittsburg Railways com pany and an executive committee from the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees, which will for years to come prevent another tie-up of the 400 miles of street railway tracks in and about Greater Pittsburg and Allegheny county.
 The strike, 1t developed tonight, was the outcome of but two points of differ ence between the car company and the motormen and conductors one being the alleged neglect upon the part of the car company to shorten swing runs, and the other the refusal of the railway offi- cials to reinstate discharged men with out proper hearing.
 All during the day Mayor Magee made vain efforts to bring the two factions of the traffic tangle together. At o'clock tonight no amicable adjustment of the differences of the men and the company seemed in sight. The mayor, however,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
TAFT ENTERTAINS
 AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, June 2S.-President Tart entertained at dinner tonight at the W aite House a company of prominent public men, including members or the cabinet. senators and representatives In Congress. The gathering was wholly non-partisan in character, being apout eoually distributed among republicans and democrats.
 A notable number of democrats from the south was present.
 The dinner assumed a roof garden ef- feet Instead of being given in the state dining room of the White House was served on the roof of the west wing, that part of the executive mansion lying between the White House proper and the executive offices. With thoughtful consideration of the comfort of his guests the President hit upon the happy oriental plan of entertaining them amidst the cool ing shelter of the tall green trees which surround the White House. A further touch of eastern atmosphere was given to the occasion by having soft-tinted red lights in place of the dazzling yellow bulbs which usually glow from the wings of the White House on state dinner even ing. A cool breeze rom the rotomac' especially welcome after the sweltering heat of the last few days, blew across the table, where merriment and good fellowship prevailed, politics being laid aside for the once. The President re- ceived his guests on the south portico of the White House and after the dinner they retired to the roof of the opposite wing at the east end of the White House.
 Among the guests were Senators Martin of R Emery of Louisiana, Money of Mississippi, Davis of Arkansas, Bradley of Kentucky and Smith of South Carolina, and Represen- tatives Livingston and Bartlett of Geor- gia, Broussard of Louisiana, Jasnes or Kentucky and Slemp of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Wrights delay test of aeroplane. Inspector says Leon Ling will be
 caught
 Duty on cotton is knocked out. Pittsburg strike is settled. Secrets are buried in Woodill tragedy. Excessive heat makes mortals suffer. Condition of cotton on down grade. Reward offered for dynamiters. 2-Soil survey of Colbert county. Tennessee will soon be dry. 3-Bessemer fans in their glory. Work begins on jail extension. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Clabaugh-V -VanHoose jury is apparent
 ly tied up.
 Thrilling runaway on Second avenue. Elks will have special train for Los
 Angeles trip.
 Baptist pastors conference vindicates
 the Rev. Wallace Wear. Convict killed by guard at Banner
 mines. 6-Storm diverts guests at Yale. Nearing close of famous case T-Birmingham society events. Dolly Dalrymples column. S-Shot by Birmingham man. 9-Stock market is very dull Cotton makes sharp advance. Wheat makes heavy decline. 10-Barons take two games from Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

Chicago, June 28.-Mayor Busse was to- day authorized by the finance commit tee of the city council to offer reward of s3OO0 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons respon- sible for the damaging explosion Of last night Assistant Chief of Police Schuet- tier appeared before the finance commit tee and asked for the offering Of the re- ward because of the difficulty his depart ment has had in finding those guilty of previous explosions.
 Inspector Patrick J. Lavin will take charge of the explosion investigation succeeding Assistant Chief Schuettler, who will act as chief during Chief snip pvs absence from the city. Chief Shippy will take long rest.
 Thomas Courteney, who was arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
REWARD IS OFFERED FOR
 ARREST OF DYNAMITERS

charged with compicity in an explosion which occurred at the Coliseum some months ago and exonerated, after be- ing held a week. will be questioned by the police in regard to his Knowledge of the last explosion. It Is said the police have been searching for Courteney, who is out on bail, and have been unable to find him. Accordingly States Attorney Wayman has been asked to hurry his trial, so the police can get him into court as soon as possible and question him.
 The cause of the explosion, which wrecked the telephone exchange, is still unexplained.
 After hours of careful investigation the police were unable to detect whether the detonation was the work of persons de- siring to harm the telephone company or another of a series of bombs which have marked the progress of what is known, as the gamblers war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
TEXT OF INCOME
 TAX AMENDMENT

Washington, June 2S.-A joint resolu- ton proposing an income tax amendment to the constitution was today reported to the Senate by MT. Aldrich from the fin- ance committee, and ordered to be printed and to lie on the table.
 The proposed amendment Is IS follows;
 Article 16. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever source derived without apportionment among the several states and without regard to any census or enumeration.
 MT. Aldrich said he thought this amend ment might be passed by the Senate without debate, but MT. Borah replied that he could not give his assent until the income tax amendment to the tariff bill should be disposed of.
 MT. Aldrich made no further effort to obtain action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
SOUTHERN CLERKS
 NOT AFFECTED

Washington, June 2S.-(SpeciaL) )-Secre- tary Nagers determination to remove clerks in the department of commerce and labor ought not to affect those from southern states.
 A table prepared shows all of these states have far below their quotas, Ala bama under a fair apportionment would be allowed 1S3. The state has but 136
 Arkansas quota is 131. It has 9S Ken lucky has 195 out of the 215 to which 1t is entitled. Texas 2S4 out of 3O5; Mssis sippi 123 out of 155. Tennessee has its exact quota, POP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
More DaYliqht Favored.

Cincinnati June 2S.-Official sanction was given to the more daylight plan by the city council of Cincinnati tonight by the passage of an ordinance which provides for local operation of the scheme of moving the clock back one hour dur ing the months beginning with May and running till October 1, somewhat after the proposed fashion In England and Canada. The ordinance was introduced by Councilman Mullen and was passed unanimously Plans are now under way to have daylight associations formed in all sections of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
COURT WORK SET
 ASIDE FOR CROPS

Meridian, Miss, June &.-(special.)- The criminal term of the Lauderdale county court was pretermitted today by Judge J. l.. Buckley to July 26 on account of the condition of the crops
 Fireman Jack Thompson and Clint Par tin were injured today by the overturn- ing of a hose wagon while running to a small fire. They were badly bruised but are not considered in a serious condi- ton.
 Willie Smith, an 1S-year-old negro boy, was drowned in Sowashee Sunday while trying to save the life of a younger cOmpanion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Great pamaue By Storm.

Newport, Va, June 2S.-A severe cleo trcal and rain storm passed over this section early tonight, putting practically all of the telephone and telegraph wires out of commission It is reported that great damage was done farther up the Virginia peninsula, but no communication with that section was to be had, and the report could not be confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Discussion Is Concluded.

Washington, June 2S.-After 70 days of almost continuous debate the Senate to- day at 3:45 D. m. concluded its discussion of the schedules of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. Five minutes afterward the Senate adjourned for the day to permit the slight preparation possible in so short a time for the debate on the corporation and income tax questions, which will be- gin soon after the Senate convenes to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock
 The early adjournment afforded the tired senators little much-needed rest Many of them embraced the opportunity to go to Fort Myer for the purpose of witnessing the airship tests and others attended the baseball game at American League park. Senator Aldrich was among those who went to Fort Myer. He has been greatly interested in the flights made by the Wright brothers, and very much desired to see their machine n action.
 Mr. Aldrich told some of his friends that he would take a few days off duty for water trip of some kind if it de- velops that the discussion of the income tax is likely to be an extended one. In this event Senator Flint will take charge of the bill and Senator Root, who aided Attorney General Wickersham in drafting the corporation tax amendment, will take charge of the measure. There has been some discussion of postponing the income tax and the corporation tax amendments until the next regular session, but this suggestion has not met with favor. Sem ate leaders take the position that mova ment of this character would embarrass President Taft.
 TilIman's Tea Tax.
 1t is now expected that only one vote will intervene between the assembling of the Senate tomorrow and the taking up of these questions of internal taxation. Sen ator Tillman has pending an amendment providing for a tax of 10c a pound on tea and 1t Is believed that this pro- vision will not lead to further debate. No intimation has been given of other amendments, and the discussion probably will be shifted immediately from the tariff to the internal revenue and 1t Is under stood the opening speech will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAKES
 POOR MORTALS SUFFER

Washington, June &.-'"rhe heat wave is on its last lap and tomorrow will mark it's end In the Atlantic states" was the optimistic forecast of weather bu- reau officials tonight.
 Thunder showers which are promised for the section east of the Rocky noun tains. will produce cooler weather gener- ally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
services for Helena Modieska.

New York, June 2S.-The body of Hell ena Modjeska, the actress, will lie in state on the way to its final resting place in Cracow, Poland, from Thursday even ing until Friday morning of this week at the Church of St. Stanislaus, on East Seventh street. vespers will be sung on Thursday evening and solemn requiem will be said Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
B. Y. P. u. Elects Officers.

Portland Ore., June 2S.-The Baptist Young Peoples union this afternoon elected officers as follows President, R. Y Mullins, Louisville, Ky; first vice president, Charles Senor, Toronto, Cana da; second vice president. c. M. Carter, Indiana; third vice president, Rev. W. Y. williamson, St. Louis. The place of next years meeting was left to the board 0f unauo Rara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Many Prostratlons By Heat.

Indianapolis, June 2S.-Two deaths and many prostrations resulted from the in tense heat in Indiana today. Henry Bur elman of this city fell dead as he was walking along the street The other fla tality was at Matthews, Ind, where Thomas Beeson, 80 years old dropped dead. The maximum temperature in this city was S6.6 degrees, but from Southern Indiana come reports of the mercury reaching 97 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Street Railway Bond Issue.

New Orleans, June 2S.-A bond issue of $50, 100000 by the New Orleans Railway and Light company was today authorized by a vote of the stockholders It is un- derstood that s30,0o0,0O0 of the issue will be used to retire outstanding obligations and $20, 100000, at the rate of $1,000,000 q year. will be expended in developing the property of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Bio Sums for Aviation.

Paris June 28-The United Society of Paris has announced two donations in the interest of aviation. The first is $l00,000 with an annual subscription of 5000 from Henri Deutsche- D Delameurthek for the foundation of a department of technical aeronautcs, and the second, $140o00 from Basil Zakaroff Greek resident of Paris, for the foundation of a chair of aviation. by Senator Cummins of Iowa in support of an income tax amendment as part or the tariff bill, In contra-distinction to the movement for a corporation tax and an independent resolution looking to the imposition of an income tax through the instrumentality of constitutional amend ment The finance committees income tax constitutional provision was presented today and as the corporation tax was in- troduced some days ago, both are now be- fore the Senate in regular order.
 Final Clearing Up.
 Todays proceedings consisted of a gen eral and final clearing up of the passed over provisions in both the dutiable and free lists of the tariff bill. Cotton bag ging, cotton ties and binding twine oc- cupied much of the Senate's time. Early In the day Senator McI4aurin moved to place bagging on the free list, and con- trary to the general expectation, the mo- tion prevailed. The southern senators were, however, not so fortunate with cot ton ties which they also desired to have made free of duty. Senator Culberson proposed the change in ties, He came within seven votes of winning, the vote standing 3l to 3S. The duty on structural iron and steel valued at more than nine tenth of cent a pound was increased from three-tenths to four-tenths of cent per pound, being an addition to the House rate of one-tenth of a cent The rate on steel of lower value was left unchanged. On zinc in pigs there was also an addi- tion of half cent pound over the House rate of one cent
 Inefrectual efforts were made to have school books, salt and Egyptian cotton placed on the dutiable list. Senator Ba- con, who offered the amendment for a duty on cotton, said that at the same rates placed on wool, cotton would pro- duce a revenue of s9.0o0.0oo year. He proposed cents a pound.
 Senator Tfllman also declared that by the adoption of his 10-cent rate on tea, an- other s9 00O,000 could be added to the treas ury receipts.
 The Senate adjourned at $50 p. m.