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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
THE WRIGHT AEROPLANE
 IS. AGAIN VERY BALKY

Washington June 30.-Insufficient power again was responsible for the mishe havior of the Wright aeroplane today at Fort Myer. The first flight attempted by Orville Wright resulted in slight dam age to the machine and ended the experi- ments for the day. Its duration was about 30 seconds.
 MT. Wright said the aeroplane would be ready for another trial tomorrow and that more power would be used.
 The aeroplane glided down the starting rail at 6:4S o'clock and flew at a height of about 15 feet for the length of the drill grounds. It was evident the ma- chine was working much better than yes- terday.
 As he neared the southern end of the field Orville lowered the left wing and raised the right one. The machine began to make the turn gracefully, but it had gone around only a few feet when 1t seemed to lose it's equilibrium. When a little more than half way around the left wing struck the earth and brought the machine to the ground with considerable force
 The aviator remained in his seat as though contemplating the cause of the balky action of the aeroplane After a few moments he stepped out, and upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
CONSTITUTIONAL POINT INVOLV- ED MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR LEGISLATION TO CORRECT ABUSES OF LOCKER CLUBS.

Montgomery, June 30.-(Special)- decision of the sup eme court today the locker system was upheld, delivering q blow to prohibition m Alabama By a decision of Justice Sa re, which was con- cured in by three dges, ordinances passed by municipal go ernments In their endeavor to carry out the terms of the general prohibition statute prohibiting the storage of liquors, is held void.
 The decision of Justice Sayre holds that liquor when kept in lockers by individuals and Is not kept for sale Is personal prop erty Justice Sayre says that the keeping of liquors In his possession by a person, whether for himself or for another, un- less he does so for the illegal sale of it. or for some other improper purpose, can by no possibility injure or effect the health, morals or safety of the public; and, therefore, the statute prohibiting such keeping In possession is not a legiti- mate exertion of the police power. It Is an abridgement of the privileges and i'm munities of the citizen, without any legal justification, and, therefore, void.
 Justice Seyre in his decision says:
 'All property Is equally sacred in the view Of the constitution. The description of the property to which this act refers has nothing to do with this controversy. for statute depriving a citizen of his property In spirituous liquors Is just as clearly in conflict with the constitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
DAYS HAPPENINGS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, June 30.-A five-hour flight of oratory in the United States Senate by Senator Cummins of Iowa, and a 30 seconds flight of the Wright brothers aeroplane were the principal happenings of interest in the national capital today.
 Senator Cummins spoke on the income tax amendment from the time the Senate session opened today until shortly be- fore the Senate adjourned late in the aft ernoon, and defended the income tax as the most just of all taxes. He said hs would vote for the income tax amend ment to the constitution, but did not be- lieve 8 sufficient number of states would pass 1t to make it a part of the consti- tuition.
 Petitions for re-hearlng on the charge against them of contempt of the United States supreme court were received by the clerk of the court from Sheriff J. F. Shipp. Jailer Jeremiah Gibson and Luther Williams, three Tennesseans, accused of having failed in their duty to prevent a lynching.
 Protest against the effort to prevent the use of coupons to stimulate the tobacco trade was made by representatives of the so-called tobacco trust before a sub-com- mittee of the Senate finance committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

New York, June 3o.-The compla- cency of Chung Sin, once the room mate of Leon Ling, who Is wanted for the murder of Elsie Sigel on June g, went all to pieces this afternoon when Arthur Logan, an expressman. walked into the cell where Chung Sin is held as more than a material witness, and brusquely sh outed:
 "Hu1lo."
 Logan Is the man who carried the trunk containing the body of the girl down stairs from Leon's room on the day of the murder He has told the police that Chuag Sin Is one of the men he saw on the top floor of the house. Chung, on the contrary, has sworn by all his ancestors that he never saw the trunk packed or moved
 You are the man." Logan said In Chung Sins presence today, who told me to take the trunk down stairs care fully. There was another slim fellow with you in the room-the same that came over to the office half an hour before and gave me the order to call for the trunk"
 Its a mistake" said Chung. T never saw you before.
 The Chinaman's voice broke and he shook as if in fear as Logan was led out. still positive in his Identification
 Chung was not kept waiting long be- fore he had another visitor-this time Martin Luria, the chauffeur who drove Chinaman and a trunk from a Harlem laundry to a chop suey restaurant In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

examination found that the right skid was broken near the forward end, and that a few wires had been jerlxed loose. The cavalry guard kept every one but the Wrights and their assistants away from the machine, which was returned to the aeroplane she'd
 Orville Wright explained that more power was required to make the turn than on a straight flight He said that the motor did not seem to be generating enough power to take the machine around the turns. He thought the damage could be repaired easily, and in time to enable him to attempt a flight tomorrow after noon.
 Mir Wright added that on account of the small dimensions of the aeroplane he Is using 1t requires three miles average per hour more speed to get off the track and two miles more In flying than in the ma chine he had last year.
 We haven't all of the power turned on so that we can use it." said MT. Wright. Tn fact, we don't know just how much power we are using Tomor- row we will turn on a little more.
 There was large crowd at the fort to- day in expectation of a successful flight. Among the spectators was a number of senators who neglected the tariff debate to be present. The officers at the fort provided an inspection drill for the en- tertafnment of the crowds while they were waiting for the aeroplane tests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
YALE AND HARVARD
 BATTLE RENEWED

New London, June 30.-The crimson of visitors on the evening before the Yale Harvard regatta.
 The Harvard men had every right to feel happy for Captain Cutler had won the toss for the two varsity races. Harvard will have the west course in all three races It is generally supposed that in racing upstream, as the varsity race will be raced, there is an advantage in the smoother waters of the upper reaches of the Thames. Yale won the toss in the freshman event and took the east side in that contest, which will be rowed from the navy yard to the drawbridge. In the two lesser events of the regatta today Harvard won both. These were the gen. tlemens eights for the Graves cup and the substitute freshmen three races. Yale had been unable to fill the crew of four, and so 1t was agreed to make it three oars In she'll
 Not in the 50 odd years history of Har- yard and Yale rowing has there been so much uncertainty regarding the outcome of the struggle for aquatic supremacy.
 The Harvard crew this year Is made up of veterans, while the Yale eight is, in a way, a green crew. Yet so well have the Yale men been trained that the rythm of their oarsmanship is almost per feet, and the boat never seems to lose speed.
 The outcome of the freshmen race to- morrow Is of unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
CHATTANOOGA IS
 UNDER NEW LAW

Chattanooga June 30.-(Special. )-Sev- eral thousand men and few women wers on Market street to witness the demise of "John Barleycorn' In Chattanooga at 10 o'clock tonight. The crowd was very or derly despite the fact that large portion was drinking to excess.
 The saloons did a very large business during the day, and from to 10 o'clock all the principal bars were crowded. At 10 ocock there were excited mobs in the saloons clamoring for drinks. With one or two minor exceptions all the bars obey ed the city laws and closed promptly at 10 O clock. Other saloons in the state were allowed to remain open until mid night.
 Nearly every person carried jug. bot tie or demijohn of whisky home after the saloons were closed. A part of the crowds was prompted by curiosity to be present on the streets at 10 o'clock. The express sions of those who were not drinking were mingled Some were glad the sa- looms were to close; others were sorry. A few were heard to comment on the work of E. w. Carmack for prohibition in Tennessee.
 There was no demonstration made here by temperance sympathizers.
 Sixty-seven retail houses and thirty three wholesale concerns are closed in this city. January l. 1901 five distilleries and one brewery will have to cease busi- ness.
 A number of locker clubs are being opened with several already in opera ton. The attorney general has announced that he will see that the prohibition law is enforced to the letter, and the fate of the club proposition remains to be solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
PROHIBIT AW ENDOWED
 BY TENNESSEE CHANCELLOR
Nashville Goes Dry Under {.
 .He Nep Prohibition Lot

of the w. c. T. U. were he1 9 Q Me Kendree M. E. church and " . rgely attended. Bishop o. P. F'itzg o o of the tons and made brief taH
 Many locker clubs, 1t I will be opened, but with whe .ceess re- mains to be seen
 Mayor Brown, speaking of them. said
 q am convinced that the organiza- tion and purpose of these associations are subterfuges, pure and simple, and are promoted to evade the spirit of the prohibition law and as such subter- fuges they will be treated
 q have instructed the officers to make arrests and will personally see that the cases are push ed to the highest courts of the state"
 Judge William Hart of the Davidson county criminal court said:
 Amy man in Tennessee can buy whisky and have 1t shipped to Nash vile either in his name or in the care of any organization. Any man may keep that whisky in his home, in a vault at the bank or anywhere he pleases. and he may drink it. If any man sells liquor, or gives it to a minor, then he has violated the law, and as such yiolator may be held.
 'If locker club Is operated merely as a repository for whisky of the mem bers of the club and these members go to the rooms of the organiza tfon and get their own whisky and drink it, I don't see that such action could be held violation of the law"
 Attorney General Jeff McCarn was present when Judge Hart gave the iM- terview and said that he was in thor ough accord with the court and that so long as man had whisky in Q locker and restricted its consumption to himself then there was no violation of the law.
 There are so many little changes in this method of conducting locker clubs, however" he said, land so many lit- tie transactions that might be con- strued as sales of whisky, but so long as the business Is conducted as a place for storing whisky of individual mem bers, then there Is no violation of the law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
ALDRICH HAS MADE
 A SERIOUS BLUNDER
FIGHT WILL BE MADE ON LOCKER CLUBS, BUT JUDGE HART DE- cLAREs THEY ARE WITHIN THE LAW.

Nashville, July 1.-At midnight, with statewide prohibition law enacted by the recent general assembly of Tennessee, went into effect. It prohibits the sale of intoxicants within four miles of a school house anywhere in the state, applying the inhibition to Nashville, Memphis, Chat tanooga and LaFollette, the only munich palities that were not included in former extensions of the old -four mile law"
 The transition from the old to the new order, so far as Nashville is concerned, was effected without notable disorder of any kind. The presence of an unusual number of people from rural districts were noticeable on the streets, and all of the 120 saloons did a wonderful busi- ness up to the arrival of the very minute for final closing of the doors But in pro- portion to the surprising amount of liquor consumed the number of drunks was not large. The saloon men as a rule accept ed the inevitable in seeming good part and in some places placards in a humor- ous vein were displayed. while others told of bar stands to be had for the asking
 Following are some of the cards
 Everything at cut prices. Goods de- livered to any part of the city free of charge"
 ''Ain't it hell to be dry?'
 Last days of Pompeii."
 Stop and read, 'whiskey and wine at your own price.
 Extra details of police were on duty and in a short while after the bars were cleared the street took on a deserted ap- pearance and all was quiet
 From 9:30 p. m. to 12 o'clock praise and devotional services under the auspices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
COAL CARRYING
 ROADS END CASE

New York, June S0.-The coal carrying railroads today concluded their presenta- tion of evidence in defense of suit brought by the government under tho antitrust law with the submission of tes- timony by President E. B. Thomas of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company and President w. II. Truesdale of ,he Lack awanna, and at the end of the hearing 1t was agreed to postpone the taking of testi.nony In rebuttal for the government until September, the exact date to be fixed by the examiner.
 The greater part of the day was oc- cupied with the testimony of President Thomas. MT. Truesdale appeared late in the day to deny the existence of rato agreement between the anthracite roads He admitted, however. representatives of the various systems met occa siona Fly to discuss selling prices and practic ally all of them adopted uniform rates. The Lackawanna, he testified, had not made rate reduction since 1903, in which year change was brought about by the com plaint of an Independent operator that the Lackawanna was charging more than other roads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Aldrich has made big blunder. Prohibition law is enjoined. Taft warns his party of trouble. Alabama locker clubs are legal. Nashville is dry town.
 Chung Sin knows more than he will
 tell.f
 Wright aeroplane is again ballxy 2-Ensley Commercial club prepares for
 the Fourth. 3+Bessdnner banks in good condition. Anniston may buy water plant. Curtis to speak to Alabama bar 4-Editdrial comment. 5-Mistrial declared in Clabaugh- Van
 Hoose case.
 Emrnet O'Neal in city discusses state
 issues.
 Spiyer bill already meeting with oppo-
 sition
 Resume of what Alabama is doing in eroad building.
 Second day of horse show at Riding
 academy.
 Board of Revenue will assist in cut
 ting road through mountain. 6-Farmers blowing up cotton crops. Activity in iron trade Runaway couple pursued. T-Birnlingham social events { Dolly Dalrymples column. S-Pythian knights elect officers. s-Stock market turns downward Wheat prices change but little. Cotton market at standstill I0-General sporting news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
GOLD DISCOVERED
 IN PHILIPPINES

Manila, July 1.-Two strikes of ex- ceedingly rich bearing ore were made almost simultaneously this week on the island of Luzon. The first strike was made in the Paracial district, Camarines province, and the other in the Baguio district of the Benquet province. In the former a stringer in the lode is reported to run $20,000 to the ton and that whole vein Is said to average $500.
 The Paracial district is old. Prepara- tions made to work the ground exten- sively with European capital were fn- terrupted 10 years ago by the war and later by the insurrection of the na- tives.
 The ore found In the Benquet pro- vince is said to assay $S000 to the ton.
 The mines were discovered and are being developed by Americans. Neither district is poor mans proposition and prospectors without considerable means are warned not to rush there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Polling in a New Regime.

Memphis, June 3O-Solemn toned bells in church towers and town clock steeples will on tolling the midnight hour tonight mark the passing of the saloons and whisky out of Tennessee At midnight the Holladay statewide prohibition bill. passed by the recent general assembly, will go into effect. This law makes IL illegal to sell whisky or other alcoholic beverages within four miles of any school house in the state.
 The passing of the saloon in Memphis and in other cities throughout the state according to advices received here tonight is marked by scenes of unusual hilarity The celebration started early this morn- ing, continued throughout the day and lasted until the very moment of closing, when there was a rush to purchase one last farewell drink over the bar.
 And the law is to be rigidly enforced throughout the state. Many were of the opinion, some still are, that with the pas- sage of the open saloon would come 0 reign of blind tigers and social clubs where it would be possible for the thirsty man craving a heating yet cooling alco- holic drink to suage his thirst.
 Mayor Malone and Police Chief Davis have declared their intentions of enforcing the law throughout the city and Attorney General z. N. Estes has announced that he will wage vigorous war on blind tigers and social clubs hundreds of which have been hastily organized with a view of dispensing liquors to their mem- bers in evadence of the law.
 Mayor James Brown of Nashville and the chief of police of Chattanooga have both expressed the determination to en- force the law to its very letter. While there will no doubt be violations of the statute, they will not be as bold or as fragrant has been freely predicted. There are only two points In the entire state where the law does not apply. two shimmering oases in desert of drynes5.
 Both of these are located within 12 miles of Memphis near the Mississippi state line. The nearest school house is six miles from both of these points. but steps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
GIRL CASHIER IS
 SHOT AND KILLED

San Francisco, June 30.-Miss Caroline Brasch, cashier for contracting con- pany, was shot and killed today in a Wells Fargo building, presumably by one of the concerns employees. The police say the man shot the girl during dispute over the deduction of $5.75 from his time check. J. Novak, quarry laborer, is sought by the police as the slayer.
 The shooting caused great excitement in the building. During the uproar the slayer quietly walked out and disappeared
 Just before she was shot Miss Brasch had written postal card to Miss Emma Stall of Chicago
 Dear Emma,' 1t read, "I am still alive,
 At this point the man entered for his check and in few minutes she was dea,d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Enoch Arden Case.

Lee, Mass, June 0.-George Hecox, who had. been missing from Lee for 45 years. appeared here last night and made him. self known to those who had known him. His wife had married and been widowed again. Hecox went out with the Thirty fourth Massachusetts regiment in the civil war. was wounded and long in hospital and, as he never returned home, was be- lieved to have lost his life. Some years after. his wife married Timothy Tucker. Eecox learned of this and decided to re- main away, and the fact of his being alive was never disclosed until the death of Tucker paved the way for his return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
CHUNG LIN KNOWS MUCH
 MORE THAN HE WILL TELL

Newark on the morning of June 10. The police had theory that Chung Sin might have been the fare and not Leon Ling. But Luria could not identify Chung Sin and still believes 1t was Leon he had In his taxicab letter from Chung Sin, written since his arrest to the Society of the Fourth Brothers, was intercepted today and translated In the district at torney's office. It protests that the mur- der was done by one man. and that, therefore. only the murderer should be held; denounces the police and implores the aid of all members tn freeing him.
 The police believe more and more that little reliance can be placed in any of the various rewards and offers of cooper alton promised by tho clans of China town and accordingly District Attorney Jerome today wrote John Endicott Gard ner, professor of Oriental language and literature in the University of the Pa cihc at San Jose, Cal, requesting his cooperation in the case as trustworthy interpreter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Chlnaman Still .ld.

Chandler, Okla, June a-The China man arrested on suspicion of being Leon Ling steadily declared his innocence to- day Sheriff Martin will hold him until he receives word from the New York po- lice. to whom hs has sent the prisoners picture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Gardner Heard From.

San Francisco, June 20.-John Endicott Gardner, to whom the New York author ities have addressed a letter asking him to go east to assist in running down Elsie Sigel's murderer, is an inspector of the Chinese division of the immigra- tion bureau In this city. He has made q study of Chinese language and is familiar with most of the dafects He Is connected with the University of the Pacific in an honorary capacity.
 MT. Gardner said today that compliance with the request of District Attorney Je- rome would depend upon the department at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Fire Destrovs Planinq Mill,

Minden, La., June 30.-Ffre tonight de- etroyed the blaming mill of the Miden Humber company. 100000 feet of lumber and fourteen box cars standing on a nearby side track. The loss amounts to about s60000 and is covered by insurance. Fhe origin of the fire Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
TAFT WARNS PARTY
 OF TROUBLE AHEAD
Locker Clubs Detended
 By Supreme C0uYt Dictum

as one which would take from him his lands, houses and slaves"
 Justice Sayre goes into the making Of municipal ordinances covering the en- forcement of the prohibition law and says;
 Tt undertakes to prohibit the keep ing in any quantity and for any purpose, however innocent, of intoxicating liquors and beverages in places which are in nocent In themselves. Under the evidence, a keeping with Innocent purpose Is as much of an offense as a keeping with purpose to violate the law"
 Coming at a time whe 1t was common ly known that Governor Conner was pre- pairing a bill to be introduced at the next session of the legislature in an effort to break up the locker system, prominent lawyers state tonight that it comes as blow to prohibition in Alabama. The decision means that the supreme court will rule on any bill that it is unconstitu- tional when 1t takes from a man his right of personal liberity.
 The sale of liquor in the state of Ala bama can be prohibited. but the drink ing of liquor cannot.
 The Bessemer ordinance prohibiting storage of liquors in places where soft drinks are sold Is the one declared in violation of the constitution of the state and nation.
 The effect will be to make storage of liquors legal. and as the ruling Is con stitutional it Is not possible to see what the legislature can do to break up locker systems.
 In reversing the Frank Elder case from Selma the supreme court holds that all that part of the hop-jack bill not in cluded in the title is Invalid but the rest of 1t Is all right. Dowdell, Denson and Mcclellan dissented holding the entire act unconstitutional. The court is like wise divided on the Eidge case, involv- ing the right to store and hold liouors Denson and Mcclellan disagreeing with the others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

have already been taken by white rib boners to have the county board of educa- tion erect a school house within the dis tance prescribed by the Holladay bill 50 that there will be no more meccas in the entire statef or thirsty pilgrims.
 Thousands of men will be thrown out of employment at midnight tonight. Barkeep- CTS and others are seeking greener fields and every outbound train bears it's quota. hurrying away to some distant city or state whore they hope to find employ ment