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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
LOCKER CLUBS ARE
 BEING FORMED

Nashville, June Alone week from Wednesday the law prohibiting the sale of intoxicants within four miles of any schoolhouse in Tennessee will take eff. feet. Proprietors of places where intoxi- cants are sold are making preparations to meet this condition. It seems that the saloonists of the three cities where liquor is legally sold-Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis-are going about their prep arations in different way-a way best suited to each of the respective communi- ties
 In Nashville the understanding Is the locker club will be the feature of the day. Already a number of orders have been placed with well known manufac- engaged to make hundreds of lockers of particular type fitted for individual tastes.
 These lockers will be maintained in Nashville for the convenience of the mem bers who belong to the club. Each mem- locker and it will be his property. Over 4O0O of these have been made within the past few weeks, and number of local houses have been fitted up with them.
 Chattanooga seems to be waiting to see what Nashville and Memphis will do. A number of social clubs have been organ ized in Hamilton county, but Memphis takes the lead in the organization of so- cial clubs, 90 organizations of that char acter having been chartered for that city.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Reckless Automobile Drivino

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 There has been Uuch said and little done regarding the stopping of reckless automobile driving in this city and coun- ty. The Automobile club cannot stop if not half of the automobile owners belong- ing to the club. The members of the An tomobile club could discourage the reck- less driving by reporting such drivers of machines to the proper authorities. vet how few feel like doing this? There ara not many that will, although the careful driver is In constant danger of being run Into at any time by reckless drivers. and have many narrow escapes from serious accidents.
 Hecognizing the fact that We have to oeai with our fellow man in handling the automobile proposition, some being fellow merchants, some professional men. some capitalists and then the negro driver or
 chauneur,' yet a serious situation con- fronts the walking public which is bv Tar the larger part of the community If Is true the majority are cautious and keep their cars well under control e+ all times, yet there are some maniaos or better known as speed devils" that care neither for life or limb and become angry if you don't hurt yourself in get ting out of their way, and say you bave to suffer the consequences if you cant get out of the way soon enough to keen rom being hit by their machines. This ought not so to be; in fact this kind of driver should, on his first offense. be uan t, ana should he be caught driving a car again should be arrested and his sen tence doubled every time. They should not be allowed the privilege of our streets and highways. There is only one way to stop the reckless driving, as already said. Jail sentence, and if our laws cannot now hand out the jail sentence they ought to be so remedied as to make 1t necessary to apply jail sentence instead of a me. After being arrested, convicted and sentenced there should be no leniency on the part of city officials or Judges to remit or stay the sentence. This leniencv Is one cause of many violations of the law. So many depend upon their pull,
 It is easy enough to catch the vioater Of the speed law by placing plain clothes men on motorcycles equipped with speed ometers, which will register the maximum speed, also the distance of miles tray eled in stipulated amount of time. Also put plain clothes men at corners fre- quented by automobiles. The average au- toist sees the uniformed man and stops his reckless driving. Something should be done. The offense is growing.
 R. w. SNYDER.
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charoed With Foroery.

Philadelphia. June 21.-After a chase which led through many of the prin- cipal cities of this country and Nexi- co, James D. Mccain, alias H. H. De Haven, alias Joseph D. O'Brien, was arrested today at Shelly, Pa., on the charge of forging a check for $500 in Chicago. Mccain is a member of prominent Pittsburg family and Is said to have been at one time a govern ment contractor in the Philippines. He arrived in Chicago a few years ago and secured a position with the Ross Dean Electrical Construction company. He disappeared after the discovery that the firms named had been forged to a check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
FACTORY WILL BE
 ON LARGER SCALE

Meridian, Miss, June 2l.-(Specal)..It is announced that the Meridian furniture factory that has been shut down for the past several months will resume operations Tuesday morning under an en- tirely new management. Local capital has been placed in the venture and 1t is expected that the industry will be run on a larger scale than ever before. The factory gives employment to about 50 skilled worl1men.
 The Rev. J. w. Mayfield of Louisville, Ky, has been called to the pastorate of the Southsde Baptist church. He will assume charge of the church this week. He is a graduate of Mississippi college and the Theological seminary of Louis- ville He is said to be most eloquent divine.
 The Wyman Slave and Heading com pany of Meridian announces that in short time the plant will be enlarged and the manufacture of barrels complete will be inaugurated.
 The Poplar Springs Methodists are to begin the erection of a $10,000 church In a few weeks to take the place of the one recently burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of S10oO or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $3l50-Roy May to J. D. Scruggs ct al.. lot "E,'' of Weller's subdivision of block 799, Elyton Land company's survey of the city of Birmingham. being lot BOX 1171a feet on Sylvan avenue, between Thir- teenth and Fourteenth streets.
 $1O0O-L. G. Pettyjohn to H. S. Turner, the north half of the northwest quarter of section IS, township 19. range west.
 S11. .1S5 .S0-Kate Rittenberry to Gus A. Pope ct al., two-thirds interest in lot g., of block 104, Birmingham, fronting 50 feet on Second avenue and extending back 100 feet on Twenty-fourth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
.CLABAUGH CASE
 IS ROCKING ALONG Plaintiff Was on Stand Practi-
 caIIy All Day DEALINGS WITH GROCERS Tells How He Could Not Buy Goods After He Refused to Join the Southern Wholesale Grocers
 Association.
DEALINGS WITH GROCsRS

The trial of the case of Hinton G. Clabaugh vs. James A VanHoose, as president of the Southern Wholesale Gro eers' association, is rocking along In the circuit court, although the testimony in- troduced yesterday did not differ ma terially from that previously presented by the prosecution. MT Clabaugh Is suing MT. VanHoose for $130,OOO damages, alleging that he was forced out of the wholesale grocery business by the as- sociation by the alleged refusal of mem- bers of the associat ton to sell him goods. He also ayers that the association is a trust or combine fixing and maintaining prices in restraint of trade.
 With the exception of few minutes consumed by the testimony of J. F. Luckett, a local retailer MT. Clabaugh was on the stand all day yesterday and the cross-examination has not begun. MT. Luckett's testimony only had to do with his dealings with the association while In Memphis about two years ago.
 During the day he presented his testi- mony by taking up separately each firm with which he had had relations. relating  in each instance that when he opened up his business here he bought goods from the manufacturers, and how, after he had refused to Join the Southern Wholesale Grocers' association his orders sent to manufacturers were ignored The testi- mony along this line did not differ ma- terially from that previously introduced.
 MT. Clabaugh also told, however, of att tending one meeting of the local Whole sale Grocers' association, and stated that they discussed prices on staples and signi- fled what price goods should be sold for during the ensuing week. He stated that each member paid forfeit of $1 for not attending these meetings.
 It is probable that the cross-examina- ton of the plaintiff will begin today and until this stage Is reached the case will assume no real action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Chunu Sin Cauuht.

Amsterdam. N. T.. June 2l.-The China man arrested this morning at West Gal way, a hamlet 10 miles from Amsterdam, admits that he is Chung Sin, who former ly occupied a room adjoining that of Leon Ling in New York, where the body of Elsie Sigel was found last week. He protests vigorously, however. that he knows nothing about the murder, al though he was acquainted with Elsie Sigel and knew of her work among the Chinese. After being questioned prac- tically all day by the Amsterdam po- lice, he was taken into custody tonight by Detective John Forbes from New York headquarters, who started for the city with his prisoner late tonight. Chung Sin will be detained as a witness in the hope that he will be able to tell more about the case.
 The prisoner asserts that he saw Leon Ling rarely during several months pre- ceding the murder.
 When Lson's association with the girl
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was suggested. Chung Sin would shake his head and say emphatically: She not my friend she his friend; why should I be in jail?'
 The Chinaman's arrest came about through his employer. Harvey Kennedy. a well-to-do New Yorker and summer res ident of West Galway. He noticed Chung Sins likeness to published photographs of him in New York newspapers and mo- tihed the police. Chung Sin readily ad- mitted his name and identity, but from the first stubbornly maintained that he was ignorant of any details of the mur- der
 Chunk Sin said that he was 30 years of age, and had been in this country 10 years. He has wife residing in China. For the past four or five months he had been employed as cook in a chop suey restaurant in Twenty-ninth street, New York Sin said he and Ling roomed in the same building just across the hall from each other. He said he saw Ling only about once every two weeks, and that was when he went to Lings room. He did not go to Lings lodging apart ment more often, he said, because he slept many times in the restaurant where he worked. Sing admitted he was acquainted with MT. and Mrs. Paul Sigel and Elsie and Mabel Sigel Sing declared he left New York June 10 for West Galway A newspaper of June 12 was found on his person, and Sin said he purchased this in New York. This makes conflicting story. He last saw Ling, he said, about June 1. Sin declared that Ling was in New York when he left that city.
 Sin said Ling did not work and could talk English fluently Sin said he had been aware of the fact that Elsie Sigel and Ling were on very friendly terms, but he had never seen the girl in I1ngs rooms While Sin seemed willing to tell everything about himself, he would not say much of his associates in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
MEET TO DISCUSS
 WORK OF MISSIONS

The board of missions of the North Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will go into session tonight at o'clock at the Avondale Meth odist church. The ses- sion will last for several days, the morning and evening meetings being open to the public while the after moons will be executive.
 The board Is composed of II laymen and II preachers, while the II presid- ing elders of the conference district will also be in attendance. The Rev. J. D. Simpson of Anniston is president of the board, while R. M. Archibald of West End Is secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
kjlljnu in a Quarrel.

Groveton Tex, June 21.-In a revol- yer and knife duel between three brothers, John, Burnett and Bud Park CT, over the division of some real es- tate at East Prairie, 12 miles north of Groveton, William Lowery, by-stander watching the affray, was in tantly killed, and Bud and John Parker seri- ously wounded. John Parker was shot in the arm by the same bullet which killed JOWery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Mob Beats Negro.

Pittsburg, June 21.-A mob of 1000 for eigners, interspersed with American Steel mill employees, late tonight attacked and is said attempted to assault a 17-year- old white girl, Minnie Berry. The girls screams attracted the attention of her rescuers and before the police arrived the negro had been kicked, beaten and stoned into unconsciousness. The officers fought their way through the mob to a nearby station house, where the negro was placed in a cell, while the mob outside cried, Lynch him!" The girl was un- harmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Woman Outrldes Roosevelt.

Rochester June 21.-It was said at the the Wadsworth home that Mrs Herbert Wadsworth of Washington had more than accomplished her self-imposed task of surpassing former President Roosevelt s record as long distance rider, riding 159 miles in 16 hours. She herself used eight horses in doing this. Dr. Grayson, who rode with her today, was one of the men who rode with former President Roose- welt, and he was with Mrs. Wadsworth throughout the ride. Mrs. Wadsworth is said to have stood the ride well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
MURDER OF ELSIE SIGEL
 IS STILL GREAT MYSTERY
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 whereabouts of Leon Ling was un- known.
 Josie Suey, 23 years of age, the white wife of Louis Suey. Chinese laundry man, was arrested tonight with her husband following a raid on Suey's laundry where the police alege they found an opium den. young white woman who was found dreaming In one of the hunks, also was taken into GUS tody.
 Josie Suey, the police say, was for merly mission worker with Elsie Sigel and had been on friendly terms with Miss Sigel.
 The Sueys, who were charged with maintaining an opium den, were ques- ttoned for over an hour by the police, following which an entry was made on the police blotter that they were wanted "as witness in the Elsie Sigel h homicide case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
BOY IS STABBED
 EN ROUTE TO HOME
EIledqe Carr Is Met and Attacked by an Unknown Youth In
 Shades Valley.

Unconfirmed reports were received in Birmingham last night-steling of the stabbing of Elledge Carr, a 15-year-old boy, in Shades Valley. The boys home was given at North Birmingham and he was visiting an uncle in the valley. He was on his way to the South High land car line. being bound for. home, when an unknown youth of about his age stopped in front of him, held lan- tern up to his face, then suddenly stabbed him in the right arm. After the stab ping he broke into a run and disappeared, The wound is not a serious one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Picnic and Barbecue.

The committee in charge of the musi- clans picnic and barbecue to be held at Germania park all day today had it's final meeting Sunday afternoon and perfected arrangements. There will be bowling and games of all kind. Dancing will begin at o'clock and continue until Il o'clock One of the features of the day will be a band concert by the Cullman concert band which will arrive early this morning this affair a signal success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Marriaue Licenses Issued,

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday from the office of the pro- bate court:
 John M. Powell of Wylam to Miss Annie D. Walker.
 s. E. Craeford of Birmingham to Miss s. E. Wooten.
 Thomas U. Bass of Leeds to Miss Ruth Estelle Attaway.
 Francis Patton Lipscomb of Birming- ham to Miss Mary Hayes.
 F. B. Ridout of Anniston to Miss FL 1ielee Bransford Vilines.
 James Martin Segors of Dora to Miss Lizzie Mitchell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Good Prospects for Treaty.

Madrid, June A.-The prospects for the negotiations of Cuban-Spansh commer- cial treaty are considered very fair here The feeling in Spain toward Cuba is of the most friendly nature, despite the debt difficulties, and the treaty will turn on the questions relating to tobacco and sugar. The tobacco combine is not likely to oppose the treaty, but the attitude of the sugar manufacturers is doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
RaiIoad Aqent Suicides.

Red Lick, Miss, June 21.-The fact that he was about sS0 short in his accounts, is assigned as the cause which prompted Blount Burke, agent for the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad at this place to take his life His body was found at the railroad office today. death result ing from bullet-ered Into his head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Ford Car Ahead.

Walla Walla, Wash June 21.-Ford car No. 1, in the New York-to-Seattle race. arrived here tonight at 6:10 o'clock fol- lowed an hour later by the Shawmut car After making minor repairs the two cars left here at 9:3O D. m. for North Yakima, morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Brakeman Barely Alive.

Des Moines, June 2.-Alva c. Bechtel. the Carroll brakeman who was shot by two negroes at Vail. and who was report ed dead last night, was barely alive to- night Today he identified Henry Clark and Chesey Hubbard, negroes arrested at Manila last night, charged with the mur- der of Brakeman Lee c. Warner, as the men who did the shooting. Each negro accuses the other of doing the shooting but both agree as to the time and place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Physician Is Jailed.

Atlanta, June 21.-(Special. Jon the charge of shooting twice at his wife, and then trying to kill himself by slashing his throat with razor, pr. J. J. Knott, who resides near East Point was to- night arrested and lodged in the tower. It is alleged that he has been drinking. pr. Knott is a practicing physician of note in Atlanta. He was only slightly injured. His wife was not hurt.
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Chinaman Arrested.

South Bend. Ind. June 21.-A Chinaman giving the name of George Lee Kin was arrested at Mlshawaka today on advices from the Chicago police, the latter hav- ing notified Chief of police Garrett that he was wanted in connection with the murder of Elsie Sigel in New York. The Chinaman, 1t Is said, bears a close re- semblance to pictures of Chung Sing, one of the men being sought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
CITY ITEMS.

Negro May Be Fatally Cut.-Gus Jackson, a negro, was probably fatally cut last night by Will Stetman, an other negro, at Jackson's home, 1609 Avenue F. The wounded negro was taken to St. Vincent's hospital, while Stetman andIlis wife have disappeared. The cutting arose over a craps game in which 15 cents were the stakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
Railway Employes May Strike.

PNtsburg, June 21.-Fresh difficult ties have broken out between the Pitts burg Railway company and its em- ployes, the men asserting that the agreement entered into a few weeks ago has not been lived up to by the company. Ii is asserted the men will walk out by tomorrow night unless the company meets tn cir demands
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Death of Infant.

The 2-months-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Dyke died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 32O North Fifty-eighth street, Woodlawn. The remains will be sent to Sterrett by New bourne & Spain for interment.
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' Washington. June 21.-Secretary Ballin- ger, of the department of the interior
 left here today for Wiliamstown, Mass, where on Wednesday next the degree of doctor of laws will be conferred upon hk-> Av WilliamA collas>
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Grain Elevator Burned.

Chicago, June 2.--A grain elevator part ly filled and owned by A F. Walther of this city was destroyed by fire tonight. Loss estimated at s11o0oo. Several f1remen were injured sliGhtlz-
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PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Seaton, pro- prietors of the Louisville and Nashville restaurant and news depot, will leave to- morrow for an extended trip to New York and other eastern cities.
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Plneapples of Hawaii.

Honolulu, June A.-The seasons pine apples pack will be 5OO,OOO cases, according to the estimates of the Hawaiian Pine apple Growers association. The associa- ton appropriated $50,000 for advertising.
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Mrs. Florence EIIzabeth Swords.

Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Swords, aged 69 years, died yesterday at her late resi- dence, APT South Twenty street. after an illness lasting eight days. The remains will be sent to Vicksburg. Miss, this morning by the Green Undertaking company for interment.
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Library Meeting.-The following notice has been issued from the public library: There will be an adjourned meeting of the executive board of the Birmingham Public Library association in the library rooms on the afternoon of June 23 at 4:30 o'clock. A full meet in gis desired, as business of fmpor- tance is to be transacted. Frances Nim- mo Greene, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 21...Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi:
 Local rains Tuesday and Wednesday; light variable winds, mostly east.
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May ReInstate Men.-Efforts are be

May Reinstate Men.-Efforts are be- ing made to have W. A. Disheroon and Paul Cole, the two men who were dropped from the city detective force several days ago for being in locker club reinstated and 1t is rumored that the commission is considering the mat ter. The evidence as to the men drinking in the club is said to have been circumstantial and the two men deny having drank there.
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Local office United States weather bu- reau, Birmingham, Ala. Weather report
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B. T. Shaw & Son. undertaksrs.

Green Undertaking Company.
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Bandmaster Close Resigns.-Maj. c.

Bandmaster Close Resigns.-MaJ. c. S. Close, the military commandant at the Boys Industrial school at East Lake, who has been the instructor in printing and music, has resigned his position and will leave for Tuscaloosa where he expects to organize city band Major Close has been loyal worker at the school and since coming from Cincinnati two years ago has brought the boys band up to the point where it has attained the reputation of being the best boys band in the south. His many friends wish him success In his new field of work.
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Secretary BaIIInger Honored.

Birmingham. June 19, 1909.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-24


made hometead application. No.
1916, serial No. O43S6, for SaNWA
& Lots 3 & d, Section 2, Township
lain. Range 105W 5th, Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make Final Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Regis
ter & Receiver U. S. Land Office.
at Dickinson, N. D. on the LIST. day
of October, 1909. Claimant names
as witnesses: Charles w. Elliott,
Ellsworth H. Hall, George w. De-
lany, and Josiah r. Delany, allof
Beach, N. D.
S. M. Ferris, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-24
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of tile Interior,
United States Land Office, Dick
enson, North Dakota, July 80,
1909. A sufficient contest affidavit
having been filed in this office by
Charles R. Erickson, contestant.
against Homestead Entry. No.
1921, made November %. 1906, for
South West Quarter (SWl) Section
%, Township 1856 N. Range 100 w,
5th Principal Meridian, by James
Finn, Contestee. in which it is
alleged that said contestee never
at any time established his resi-
dence.. upon said land; that he has
wholly abandoned the same and