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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
ARCHITECTS DRAWING OF CLUBHOUSE TO
WHOLESALERS IN
 SESSION YESTERDAY

A number of the memb CTS of the ad- visory board of the Southern Wholesale Groeers' association were in Birming- ham yesterday attending regular meeting of the board. Among those present were w. w. Mallory of Mem phis J. H. c. Wulbern of Charleston, S. C.; L. D. Rogers of Wilmington, N. C.; Major Handy of Monroe, La. Mar shall King of Alexandria, s. C., and J. A. Van Hoose and S. W. Lee of Bir- mingham
 The advisory board was in session during a greater portion of the day. but whatever business there was to come before the board was finished, for one or two of the members left last night for their homes. ]. A. Van Hoose a member of the board, president of the Southern Wholesale Groeers asso- citation, when interviewed last night stated that the meeting was one of the regular sessions of the board, which gathers together several times each year.
 We simply met" said Mir Van hoose ito discuss trade conditions and mat ters affecting trade generally. The meeting was not an executive one, nor was there anything secret about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
NOTORIOUS DOPE"
 JOINT IS RAIDED
POLICE FIND DEPLORABLE coNDI- TON IN HOUSE WHERE THE IN MATES WERE ALL UNDER THE INFLUENCE, OF THE DRUG.

Early Saturday morning police officers ralded the house occupied by Annie Lee. negro woman, in Alley B, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets. and found the place to be veritable dope joint"
 The officers found six persons in the house, white man and five negroes. all or whom were more or less under the in- fuence of cocaine There were also found in the house several hypodermic syringes used to inject cocaine and quite a quantity of the poisonous drug.
 The officers description of the scene presented upon their entrance Is horrible. They state that a majority of the in- mates lay sprawling on the floor dead to the world. The remainder of their de- scription would not look we'll in print
 The search for the drug kept in the house was interesting. All of the persons arrested were thoroughly searched and no cocaine was found, but finally a long phial filled with the drug was found buried in the ashes in coal scuttle.
 The officers quote Judge Feagin to the effect that he intends to break up the cocaine habit if possible Judge Feagin. 1t is understood, has stated his intention or sentencing those arrested Saturday morning to one years Imprisonment at Flat Top, believing that to be the only way of preventing them from getting their dope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
BIG RETAIL FIRM
 IS REORGANIZED
IT IS THE GENERAL IMPRESSION THAT LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB WILL ERECT SKYScRAPER DE- APARTMENT STORE ADJOINING.

The incorporation of the firm of I,oveman, Joseph & Loeb, with a capital stock of $3.OOO 900, is matter which has aroused considerable interest in Birmingham. It has also given credence to the rumor that this concern was to build a sky -scraper on its property on Third avenue in the rear of It's store at Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Papers of incorporation were filed January 30 in the state of New York, an office in New York city being main- tained by the concern. The capital stock is divided into $1,000,0OO of pre- ferred stock and s2,0OO,000 of common stock.
 One of the objects in incorporating was to give the employees of the store an opportunity to invest their savings in the company and another reason was to perpetuate the firm name of Loveman Joseph & Loeb.
 A. B. Loveman founded the business May 10, 1887, and M. V, Joseph became associated with him in July of that year, while Emil Loeb connected him self with it in January, 1889. The bus mess has developed into enormous pro- portions until it has now the largest department store in the south.
 The officers of the corporation are as follows;
 M V. Joseph, president. A. B. Loveman, vice president.
 Emil Loeb, vice president and treas urer.
 Leo Loeb, general manager.
 M Lenk, assistant treasurer.
 B. F. Ezekiel, secretary.
 Walter E. Hooper, assistant secre- tary.
 F. Refs, assistant secretary.
 The executive board of directors is as follows A. B. Loveman, M. V. Joseph. Emil Loeb, Leo Loeb, Leopold Loeb. ]. H. Loveman, David Roberts, Birmingham; Otto Marx, Birmingham Sydney II. March of Ladenberg. Thal- man & Co., New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

Henry J. Studebaker, a mine owner and capitalist of Pittsburg, republican poli- tician and prominently known throughout the east, spent yesterday in Birmingham consulting with the heads of one or more of the large industrial corporations hay ing headquarters in this district.
 The visitor did not state the nature of his business in Birmingham. which he declared was personal, and which did not, he emphatically declared, have connection with the investigation by Congress of the merger of the United States Steel corpora tion and the Tennessee company.
 MT. Stakeholder, however, pictured q most glowing future for the south. and be very glad to acquire property in this section
 This section in another hundred years will be wealthier than the east" he de- clared "The south every day. Is going forward at a rapid rate, and within the last few years, the people of the west north and east have turned their feet in this direction, even as in other years, every face was turned to the setting sun This tide of immigration is continuing. and every year finds the south more and more populous.
 "There is no way of estimating just what the opening of the Panama canal means to the cities on the coast of the gulf. You have an almost innumerable list of gulf ports, each open the year around, and none blocked or handicapped bv the ice and snows of winter. Within a few years. New Orleans and Mobile will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
LIFE OF COMMON
 MANS CLUB SHORT
Licensed Friday, Raided Satur-
 day Is Its Record
NINE MEN DO LoCKSTEP
Denuties Find It Easy to Enter ana Easy to Get Into Craps Game On the Inside of
 Club.

That the common people must traVei roo,,v road was shown by the short existence of the Common Mans Literary o,,,h before the officers of the law swooned down upon it. The raid was made by deputy sheriffs last night ana as a result nine men performed the social club lock-step up the pathway leading to the county jail.
 The entire nine had charges of gaming docketed against them, while one hao additional charges of operating a gaming table and of violating the prohibition laws One also was charged with carry ing a concealed pistol.
 The Common Mans Literary club opened Friday at 1911 Third avenue. Last night Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien Brown accompanied by Deputies Chew. Vaught, E. Wilson and Cowan were detailed to raid the establishment They went to the place. part of them surrounding the out side of the cottage occupied by the ciup' while Deputies Chew and Vaught donned street car mems caps and gained an en- trance to the interior.
 Deputy Chew was armed with large roll of bills and as he entered drew 1t forth from his trousers pocket and walked up to a table around which the nine men were standing. The roll caused him to be the center of attraction.
 The officers charge that crap game was in full operation and that as Chew stepped up to the table two dice were laid in front of him. He advised that he would pass and start in on the next round. The dice passed around the table each of the nine men taking shot. When they reached Chew he advised the men that each was under arrest.
 One big fellow attempted to knock Dep uty Taught out of the way in his anxiety to escape and it was with difficulty that the deputy persuaded him to accept the invitation to remain in the house.
 The deputies also charge one of the men with slipping into a corner of the room and dropping a pistol to the floor. The noise he made, however, attracted their attention and they placed the additional charge against him. Three of the men gathered close to the table for a second and then moved quickly. revolver was left lying on the table by one of them.
 Four of the men were released from iail on bond by midnight while friends of the others were scurrying about looking up bondsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
w. H. Eatman.

Funeral services over the remains of w. H. Eatman, who died Friday night, will be held at 8 o'clock this afternoon at St. Johns Methodist church. The Rev. George Boyd, pastor of the church, will officiate, and will be assisted by the Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church. lnterment VIII De in the Oak Hill cemetery.
 MT. Eatman's death occurred at 1124 South Twelfth street, the family resi- dence, and where his mother-in-law, Mrs w. J. Duncan, resides. Mrs. Duncan is the widow of the late Dr.. W. J.s Duncan, one of the most prominent physicians of the state during his lifetime
 The following gentlemen will act as pail bearers: L. B. Shelton, Henry Hidden, J. T. Morgan, J. B. Dryer J. H. Whit low and w. A. Moss.
 The deceased is survived by his widow and John Eatman, Jr., of Birmingham, brother; Miss Maggie Eatman of Waver- ly. and Ruffin Eatman of San Antonio, Tex, brother. He married Miss Ere donia Duncan and was connected by mar riage with Dr. J. J. Duncan and Mrs. Theo Paul. MT. Eatman came to Bir- mingham from Chambers county in 1880. He was for a long time identified with the Tennessee Coal and Iron company and in later years he was a familiar figure in business with the firm of Malone &, Co He was one of the founders of St. John's Methodist church and was steward in 1t at the time of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Capi1aIlSf Sees GYeat
 7Hings Ahead For Soufh

see the ships of all nations. even as New York sees them today. The digging of the Panama canal will make New Orleans city of 100000 in a short time, and Mobile will go forward with rapid strides, as will Galveston, Gulfport, Charleston and Savannah.
 Back of 1t all the south has every thing that goes to make up trade. You have the cotton of the world. Your agri- cultural products are always in demand, and you have enough coal right here in Alabama to supply the world for a great number of years. You have iron ore, and manufacture steel. The people of the south. in fact, were they separated from all the rest of the world. could fare better than the people of any other section of the globe under similar circumstances and conditions.
 "The south. and not the west, is the coming section of America. and it is pos sible that in the estimation of business men of foreign countries. will occupy first place.
 q regret that Culberson has seen fit to attack the course of the United States Steel corporation in gaining possession of the Tennessee. but everything will turn out all right The south is too strong and virile to be seriously affected by legisla- ton which, at first blush. seems unfav- orable."
 MT. Stndebaker is one of the best known eastern capitalists, although he has no connection with the United States Steel or any other local corporation. He is an extensive owner of Pennsylvania mining property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
BODEKER IS SURE
 CHIEFS WILL COME
ASSURANCES ARE BEING RE CElVED DAILY THAT MAJORITY OF ASSOCIATION WANT NEXT CONVENTION IN BlRMING HAM.

q was somewhat in doubt several days ago about Birmingham securing the next convention of the International Associa- tion of Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada" said Chief Bodeker yesterday afternoon but letters which have received today are encouraging and l now believe firmly that Birmingham will get the big meeting
 As has been stated the fight for the next convention of the International As sociation of Chiefs of Police has practi- cally narrowed down between Birming- ham and Atlanta and the contest is prov ing a lively one If it is decided that the convention shall not be held in Los An geles it will in all probability be held in one of the two southern cities named.
 The power of the selection of the meet ing place, in case Los Angeles is dropped, is vested in committee of seven mem lute power to name the place of conven- tion it is not thought probable that they will overlook the city which has the strongest support
 Chief Bodeker is receiving daily letters from chiefs of police all over the country giving promise of their support, and each chief is writing the president of the as- sociation expressing his choice. Follow ing are extracts from letters received by Chief Bodeker yesterday
 Chief John Boyle of Jacksonville, Mich: {: Your request regarding my support in Birmingham's favor meets with my ap- proval."
 Chief James McWeeny of South Bend, Mich: q trust we will have the pleas ure of visiting your city during the pres ent year.
 Chief William Symmes of Hamilton, O.: '1 hope you will be successful in get ting the convention.
 Chief T. G. George of Harrisburg, Pa.: "I am heartily in favor of Birmingham for the next convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
TURBINE COMPANY
 NAMES OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wilkinson Turbine company, held Thursday at the office of Judge Howze in the Steiner building, elected the fol- lowing board of directors: James Wilk- inson. Fred M gackson, R. A. White, F. c. Ratliffe George T. Stafford, T. II. Johnston J. R. Dewberry, E. s. Moore, R. A. Clayton, George c. Oliver, J. D. Kirkpatrick, Rufus N. Rhodes, A. F. Dewberry, Lewis Minor, R. D. Johnston, Jr.. J. M. Dewberry E. F. Enslen.
 The hoard of director met yesterday afternon and elected officers as follows: Fred M. Jackson, chairman of the board; James Wilkinson, president; J. M Dew berry, vice president; R. D. Johnston, Jr., secretary and treasurer.
 The above named officers, together with Lewis Minor, were elected the executive committee.
 An interesting report was made at the first Wilkinson steam turbine sold as a commercial engine has now been in con tinuous operation in the power plant at Youngstown, O., for over seven months, doing perfect duty. economically and without any cost of repair whatsoever. This, it is claimed, demonstrates the merit and success of the engine, and its manu- fracture and sale are now to be aggres- sively pushed by the International Power company of New York. MT. Wilkinson s natents not only cover steam turbines for electric generation, but for ship propul- sion also.
 
 It will be remembered that James Wilk- inson. the inventor, and who now lives in Providence, R. l.. where his engines are being manufactured, is Birmingham boy and for many years was chief en- gineer of the power plant of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company. The Wilkinson Turbine company owns the Wilkinson inventions and patents and has licensed the International Power company of New York to manufacture the engine upon perpetual royalty of 50 cents per horsepower. .S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

President-elect Tafts cancellation of his date with the Birmingham committee it is stated was done at the request of the committee on account of his inabn- ity to give Birmingham sufficient time to properly entertain him.
 It is stated by members of the arrange ments committee that according to the plans MT. Taft could not have reached Birmingham before o'clock next Satur- day night The committee figured that the President-elect would make a number of speeches to crowds along the route where the train stopped and that it was not unlikely that he would reach Bir- mingham as late as 10 o'clock. If the banquet had been arranged for Saturday night it would have been but two hours until midnight at which hour the ban
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Judge TA1t 0nld Wof Gibe
 Birmingham Enough Time

quet would have had to come to a close because of Sunday It was believed by the committee that it was not fair to the mass of people of Birmingham to have MT Taft here but few hours late at night when but two or three hundred people at most could have had the pleas ure of seeing him.
 Every effort was made to arrange to have the President-eect reach Brming- ham earlier in the day. It was believed that a special train could be procured to bring him from New Orleans and every effort 1t is stated was made to get such train but it could not be arranged by the railroads.
 The committee hopes and believes that MT Taft's visit to Birmingham has only been deferred and that he will come south some time early after his inauguration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Hot for Violators.

That "the way of the transgressor IS hard'' cannot be doubted as far as it ap- plies to those who boldly violate the pro- hibition law. The conviction and sentence to the mines of Fred Wehage in the coun- ty courts, the arrest of Abe Segel, pro- prietor of the Metropolitan soft drink stand, the conviction and the fine of $lOO and 30 days imposed on two alleged vio- lators of the prohibition law in the po- lice court, and the very marked absence of "black bottles with plain caps' were the features which marked yesterday.
 Chief Bodeker sent out his men again yesterday morning with instructions to bring in the 'black bottles" but when they reported last night they stated that there was not a black bottle to be found It would appear that white bottle" goods are being handled exclusively now. Chief Bodelzer states that a goodly portion of the stuff being sold in white bottles would be classed as an alcoholic drink, and he has stated his intention of Investigating.
 The campaign against the soft drink or near beer places which is now on is the most sweeping since the prohibition law went into effect. The near beer deal CTS are decidedly on the jump, and from all appearances several long leaps are still before them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
CUT THIS OUT
Fine Recipe for the Quick Cure of
 Couuhs and Colds.

s.Mix half ounce of Concentrated pine compound with two ounces of glycerine and half d pint of good whisky; shake well each time and use in doses of A teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every four hours.
 These ingredients can be obtained from any good druggist, who will mix them or you can prepare them at home
 The Concentrated pine is a special pine product refined for medical use and comes only in half-ounce bottles, each enclosed in a tin screw-top case, which Is air-tight and preserves all the original strength of the fluid. but be sure it Is labeled 'sConcentrated"
 prominent local druggist makes the statement that this formula will cure the worst cold in days time and thsS he has filled the prescription hundreds oS times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Marriaue Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as fol- lows:
 Walter Roddam of Pinson to Miss Lil- Han Yarbrough.
 Wilhelm w. Otto of Birmingham to Miss Lillian Inez Lentz
 Mark Creek of Adger to Miss Gimmie Thomas.
 Martin G. Powell of Birmingham to Miss Flora Holt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed In the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of s10O0 or more were involved:
 S2s5-F. R. Wood and D. w. Wood to Rernice Lott, lot 22 in block 27, West End
 s4OOO-J, P. Lambert and wife to J. Cary Thompson, lot B in block 23 of Phelan s addition to Birmingham.
 SS1Oo-R. J. Foster and wife to V. A. Garnett. lot 8 and the west half of lot in block 6, Avondale.
 ss725-Nat G. Clark and wife to w. D.. Hayley, lots 13 and 14 in block P E., Ensley.
 $1OOc-John R. Turner and wife to J. D. Matlock, lot in block 25 F, of the first addition to Ensley.
 s12OO-W Woodlawn Realty company to D. P Anderson, lot 15 in block 4, and 10 feet off the southside of lot and 40 feet off the north side of lot in block 5. the property being located in the first addition to Woodlawn.
 $19OO-Nancy J. Cain to Mrs. Hanora Mansfield, lot in T. Y. Gains survey in Avondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
CITY ITEMS.

Prisoners Escape.-It was reported yesterday that Crawford Smith, negro prisoner with a sentence of 36O days had escaped from the stockade on the Southside. Charles Garland, white man owing 50 days, escaped yesterday from Street Guard Murry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
THE WEATHER.

washington, February 6.a-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday; possible local rains in the interior; Monday partly cloudy vari- able winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
WEHAGE SENTENCED ID BANNER MINES Begins Sentence for Violating
 Prohibition Laws EVADED COURTS ACTION Judge Weaver Adds Additional Time Because He Left Court Without
 Paying Fine Previously
 Imposed.
EVADED COURTS ACTION

A heavy sentence in the coal mines for violating the prohibition laws, and the defendant removed from the county jail to the mines created quite a sensation in court circles yesterday.
 The convicted man was Fred Wehage, and he was sent to Banner mines yester- day afternoon. The incidents leading up to his removal to the mines are interest ing.
 Last Tuesday Wehage was convicted in the criminal court for violating the pro- hibition laws. He was fined $50 and sen fenced to four months in the coal mines. Wehage appealed to the judge to remit the sentence in the mines, stating that he was not in the soft drink business any more, and promised not to break the pro- hibition laws in the future if the fine was remitted. Judge Weaver advised him if he would secure statement from the sheriff saying that he was no longer in the business he would hold up the sen tence. Sheriff Higdon happened to be in the courtroom at the time and wrote out the statement.
 The judge then announced that the, sen tence would be held up and that Wehag9 could settle the case upon the payt ment of the $50 fine and costs Wehage then went to Clerk Bradley's office to pay the fine, but while the clerk was prepar- ing the papers left the room and made his escape without paying the amount.
 Officers claim they have been after him since then, and yesterday morning found that he was at his home on Seventeenth street Deputies Dean and E. Wilson went to the house, and they state were told that Wehage was not there. The deputies were fixing to search the house when We haze jumped out of a window, partially clad, and directly into the arms of Deputy Dean.
 He was taken before Judge Weaver at the session yesterday morning, who pro ceeded to lecture him. He then resen- fenced him to- four months in the coal mines for violating the prohibition laws and then gave him 100 days for skipping his fine. The $50 fine will put on another 20 days, while the costs will add on con siderably more. thus giving Wehage about one year in the coal mines.
 Wehage stated to Judge Weaver yester- day morning that he had been unable to raise the amount of his fine and costs and dreaded the coal mines.
 An order for his immediate removal to the mines was sent Sheriff digdon early yesterday afternoon and he was sent to Banner mines with several other pris- oparS d114-inp the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

Dr. Mccoy VIII Prench.-=The Rev. pr. U. H. Mccoy. president of Birmingham college, will preach this morning at the II o'clock service at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church, U. D. A in the absence of pr. I. D. Steele, +he nagtor. Dr. Steele has gone to Florida, where he will remain about a mnoth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
PERSONAL

Mrs. A. Carny of the Hirsch Millinery company is in New York buying spring goods for her firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
'' 77'' Humphreys Seventy-Seven breaks up Colds and G RIP

When Grip prevails, everything is Grip. "Seventy-seven," taken early, cuts it short promptly. Taken during its prevalence, 1t preoccupies the sys- tenn and prevents Its invasion. Taken while suffering from it, relief is speedily realized, which is continued to complete cure. All Druggists 25c.
 Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,, Cor. William and Ann streets, New York.