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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
SALOONS SHUT UP
# POLICE SAY 50
Evidence to Be Had When
Needed to Punish Defiant
Proprietors.
CAPT. BYRNES TELLS
HOW HE KEEPS ORDER
Places Which Deceived His Men
Put Out of Business.
HE GOT DEADWoOD ON THEM
Capt. Hollinberger Does Not Envy
| Consciences of Men Whose Viola
ton of Law Plunges Many
Girls Into Misery.
Places Which Deceived His Men
Put Out Of Business.
HE GOT DEADWOOD ON THEM
Should Find a Way.

~ note the suggestion that the
police arc pOwerless to prevent
the miserable condition, which I
ann not at all disposed TO accept
as fact, and i feel sure that
Nal. Sylvester. In view Of the
publicity that The Star has given
to the matter, will find some way
TO bring about q better condition
OF things.
"If the police cannot do Ii, then
the citizens Of the city ought to
organize law and order league,
or vigilance committee, and
take the matter into their own
hands,"
J. II. GALLINGER.
Chairman Of the senate District
Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
The Law.

An amendment to the taxation
laws for the District, dated April
zS, 1904, provides,
"That hereafter Il shall be nm.
lawful for the icensee. owner,
proprietor, or any employe % .
iieensee,' owner er DFsDrSetor, Of
any barfOom or any other estab-
Iishment In the District OF CO.
lumbia In which lAt0uicating
liquors Of any kind are sold, to
sell, give OF dispense in any
manner Intoxicating liquors OF
any kind to any person under the
age OF twenty-One years.
"Any person knowinGly vioIat-
Ing the provisions OF this para
graph shall be amenable to q Ane
Of rs or imprisonment for thirty
days, or bOth, In the discretion
Of the court, and In addition to
suck penalty the license for the
place In which such intOxicatlue
liquors were sold to minor
shall be revoked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
EX-MAYOR FALLS DEAD.
Henry Zeigenhein Of ST. Louis Was
Noted Character.

ST. LOUIS. March 1S.-Henry Zeigen-
helm. siXty-ive years old. who, while
mayor of st. Louis, from 1891 to 1901.
made the remark I'VE got a moon yet,
amt it," in refusing a petition that the
streets be lighted dropped dead in the
street last night of apoplexy
He was president of the Lafayette
Bank. During his administration seven
members of the municipal assembly took
part in legislative transactions that aft
erward sent them to the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
Investigation Of Missionary Condi-
tions in AflQca.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 1S.-The Rev.
Johnston Myers. pastor Of Emmanuel
Baptist Church, is soon to leave for the
heart of Africa to determine whether
Baptists ought to withdraw their mis-
sionaries from that continent. He will
leave April 1. as head of commission
of three sent out by the Baptist Mis-
sionaries' Union.
The other members are Joseph Clark.
the missionary who attained prominence
through his controversy with Prof. Erred
erick Starr over conditions in the kongo.
and Mr.. Ferguson of England. The
sum of $4,000 has been voted for carry
ing on the work, which is to last seven
months.
The party will go ] 800 miles into the
Kongo territory, and then will penetrate
still farther through Sudan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Illicit Sale of LIQUOR.

HONOLULU, March 1s.-In the prohi-
bition campaign now under wav here
two drivers of automobiles were indicted
yesterday by the federal grand jury for
carrying liquor 10 the military reserva-
tion, where it was sold to the soldiers.
The army officers want the saloons near
the reservation licensed to sell beer only,
under regulations similar to those of the
former army canteen. The prohibition
lists here oppose the issuance Of license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Running of Grand National.

LIVERPOOL, March 1S.-The Grand
National steeplechase handicap of 5000
sovereigns for iive-year-olds and up
ward, Grand National course, about four
miles and $50 yards, was run here today
and won by Jenkinstown Jerry NJ. was
second and Odor third. Foxhall Keene's
Precentor III was among the twenty-five
starters. but did not secure a place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
A Pledge.
"These conditions wherever
they exist, will he rectified.''
RICHARD SYLVESTER,
Superintendent OF Police.

Prevention--in ounce packages so often
cited as worth pound of cure-has 5
worked with the police of the sixth pre-
cinct, according to Capt. Byrnes, who
has made study of the liquor situation
in his domain.
Although there are now running in full
blast two popular places where any wom-
an can get drink. and at least one sim
liar place not SO widespread in fam
which is limping along under strict po-
lice surveillance.
The records Of the precinct will how
that Capt. Byrnex has succeeded In
arguing several loud drinking dives
out Of existence.
Capt. Byrnes has reported against two
places which he believes constantly Of
fend the law. He has suggested that the
liquor laws be SO changed that all bar
room licenses cover barrooms only.
Abolish Private Rooms.
drinking should be done in the barroom.
WuCLc lICIo III PiiS0Sc ESOIIlo-ifO cU-
called dining rooms" where the amount
of dining done would scarcely amount to
full meal in a month. He would do
away with the attractive music hall fea-
lures, which bring young girls in crowds.
which throws them in contact with the
notorious street women Of the town and
which initiates them into the cheap and
gaudy sporting life Of the town after
dark.
He has reported to the excise board Tor
several years against two places OF this
character. he says, and will continue te
do SO until there is a change. Whether
the change will come by revision OF the
code; whether the proprietorS will seek
other customers. or whether the excise
board will take his recommendations re-
mains to be seen.
There were according to him, thirty or
forty arrests of women who frequent
these two places last fall before he
made the reports to the excise board.
There have been about eight arrests since
then.
His Men Got Facts.
When he was asked how and why he
arrested these women he said:
..Oh, have put men in there once in
while, and know the regulars who go
there night after night l have had re-
ports that my men have seen notorious
women of the town pick up men there
before the eyes of girls who have not
yet fallen so far.
II have arrested these women some
times when they have come staggering
from the music halls. Sometimes They
have been arrested on the streets, be-
cause there is overwhelming evidence
that they are using the music halls and
so-called dining rooms for their purposes
Of meeting men.
"It is hard for policeman TO report
to the excise board that. on such and
such date the proprietor sold liquor
to "A minor When we do. there is "A
hearing. and the lawyer for the propristeE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Once Wealthy Banker Jailed

ELYRIA. Ohio, March 1S-Robert
Green, once a wealthy banker, is in fail
here. ruined and disgraced through his
mania for broken-down horses. He was
arrested on the charge of stealing
team belonging to farmer of Oberlin.
The horses were discovered in a stable
In company with another team, also
stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
STILL CONSIDERING WAGES.
Hope Of Mine Adjustment Has Not
Been Abandoned.

CINCINNATI. March 1S-The tense
situation developed by the attempts Of
the United Mine Workers of North
America to gain advanced wages dur
ing the two years beginning April !
continued today. Neither miners nor
operators. however, would admit that
all chances for an agreement had been
lost.
The special convention of the miners
had a short session. the fact that the
joint conference Of miners and operators
of Ohio, Indiana. and western Pennsyl-
vania was unable to report causing ad-
jOurnment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Spectators Disappointed.
RUNS AWAY WITH DYNAMITE
Team Drags Dangerous Cargo, But
Escapes Destruction.

DETROIT. Mich. March 1S.-Dragging
a wagon containing 200 pounds of dyna-
mite. farmers team dashed madly along
a country road in close proximity to sew
eral houses near Bay City yesterday
afternoon. A post, tree and rural
mail box were demolished before the team
with the wagon intact drew up in the
farmers barnyard.
In spite of the iolting about Of the
wagon box the dynamite failed to ex-
plode, though portion of it was lost on
the rough journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
|STOPS BALL|NCER PROBE
HOUSE RULES FIGHT BREAKS
UP JOINT COMMITTEE.
Sleepy Representative Volunteers to
Attend Meeting, But Chairman
Announces Postponement.

The fight on the rules in the House had
the effect of preventing the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee from
holding it's scheduled hearing today. The
absence of a quorum for which House
members were responsible caused Chair
man Nelson to announce an adjournment
until 10 o'clock tomorrow after the ma
jortty- of the Senate members had cooled
their heels in the chairman's room for
more than half an hour waiting for some
of the militant representatives to show up.
Challenges Admiration.
With a singular devotion to duty that
challenges admiration Representative
Madison Of Kansas, the "insurgent'' MEM
Der, dragged his weary feet from the
House end of the Capitol over to the
Senate office building and poked his head
into the room where the committee was
in. conference with the lawyers just as
both had given up hope of securing a
quorum.
Il haven't had any sleep, but / guess
can stay little while announced Mr..
Madison.
After further conference it was de-
cided that inasmuch as it would be prac-
main in the hearing an adjournment
until tomorrow would be advisa BILE.
Chairman Nelson called the committee
together. however. and admitted into evil
dence several documents which the COM
mittee asked Chief Engineer Davis of
the reclamation service to furnish. He
then announced the adjournment.
Spectators Disappointed.
The hearing room was well filled with
women, as usual, and they appeared
much disappointed. Director Newell of
the reclamation service was present ready
to go on the stand. He will be the wit
ness before the committee tomorrow and
probably one day next week. An effort
probably will be made to have the COM
mittee sit for three days next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
HOLDS COTTON MEN
Peckham and Haas Are Placed
Under Heavy Bonds.
FIGHTING OLD INDICTMENT
Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued, Re-
turnable April Fought
Extradition.

Frederick A. Peckham and Moses Haas
OF New York, indicted for conspiracy in
connection with the cotton leak in the
Department of Agriculture in 1905, and
who were recently required by a decision
Of the United States Supreme Court to
appear in this jurisdiction for trial. were
present before Justice Gould in Criminal
Court No. 1 this morning.
Two series of indictments stand against
the two men. one returned in 1905 and
the other in 1908. Under the latter their
removal to this Jurisdiction was required
by the court. Under the former indict-
ments they successfully defeated an ef-
fort to bring them into this Jurisdiction.
Being here today, United States Attor-
ney Baker and SPECIAL Assistant Attorney
General Adkins procured the arrest Of
the two men under BENCH warrants on
the old indictments.
Under New Indictment.
Peckham and Haas were then ar
raigned on the 1908 indictments, the read
ing OF which each waived. When called
on TO plead, Attorney Henry f. Davis
and judge Nash lockwood OF New York,
counsel for the men. interposed pleas In
abatement. These We're objected to by
government counsel on the ground that
they came too late. The court allowed
the pleas to be filed. permitting the gov
ernment to be heard later on motion
to strike them from the files.
In the pleas both men attack the per-
sonnel, of the grand jury which indicted
them. alleging that one of the grand
jurors was government employe. They
also declare that one Of the witnesses was
present in the grand jury room when
other witnesses testified. The point is also
made that one of the indictments was
improperly indorsed.
The defendants gave bail in the sum of
So, 600 each to answer the 1908 indictments
and Haas into custody under bench war
rants on the 1905 indictments, and petit
ton for habeas corpus was imm mediately
presented to Justice Gould. The court is
| sued the writ. returnable April I next at
| 10 o'clock. and pending the hearing Peck
, ham and Haas were released on 81 900 ad-
ditional bail each.
| Two Arrests Futile.
| The petitions for habeas corpus set UP
the attempt to bring the men here for
trial under the 1905 indictments. and that
the men were arrested in New York and
taken before United States Commissioner
Ridgway. who discharged them, holding
against the United States; again the men
were taken into custody and a hearing
had before United States Judge Holt, who
| also discharged the men on the same
| ground. They also set up the fact of the
new indictments is bar to the govern
claim that the men were being illegally
| detained.
! Peckham and Haas returned to New
| York this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
HOUSE TAKES ADJOURNMENT
WHILE CONFERENCES CONTINUE
Propositions Under Consideration at Various Meet
ings of Faction Leaders During Day While
Long Fight Continues on Floor Of House.
Deposition of Speaker and Dismissal
of Sergeant at Arms Proposed

AT o'clock this afternoon indescrable
fusion Representatives took until
situation that of deadlock between the
contendng factions with efforts under compromise
compromise propositions have been made
during day rejected
evident, both factions of republicans that
the situation confronting them that something in the
compromise effected prevent complete dup
ton of the party
Up points contention between the fac
retention Of Speaker Cannon the
posed rules the makeup and
of making up that committee.
REGULARS MAKE CONCESSION.
regular republicans had far yielded from their previous
positions concede willingness expansion of the
committee rules to fifteen members 49,
They were by the undoubted fact
end the coalition Of democrats insurgents and near-n
surgents would bring about such expansion
this point the insurgents and the regulars parted
pany insurgents Speaker be eliminated
from the proposed new specifically and in
insurgents further demanded that the committee
should by House session. giving
each geographical division.
regulars that the republican membership of the
proposed new committee by representative
They declared that they could throw
party kind into the House to be fought
and scrambled by all factions and by both parties
NOT WILLING TO HUMILIATE CANNON.
regulars that they would
put the Speaker specifically exclude him
membership the committee the representative
should deem of him the
committee that would be another they unwilling
to openly aFront the Speaker in this way.
upon differences of opinion that the coprosers
split allow each side go back and confer
with the and he
order allow the conpromsers further
which together and to give much needed rest to
the overworked employees.
At o'clock sides
ceedney either faction willing for
cast developments of the few hours be-
The House ordered with the aid of the a6rma
tive vote insurgents explained that their
vote question of had significance the general
situation and indeed the nsgent leaders Indifferent
as to whether House took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Weather

Fair and warmer tonight and
Saturday light variable winds
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
THE EVENING STAR

st NDAY MORNING. EDIIION.
zee. 1lth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24

Noes N. Harshaw who address
cd the republican convention here
Saturday, was emphatic in his in.
torpr"t.tions of the local self gov
or"nent plant in the republican
platform and insisted that it re-.
ferred 20 the matter of prohibition,
MAXI g the county the unit. Some
of tha republicans and republican,
newspapers have denied this.
which IS evidence that it is a trick
to b. used both ways. They will
claim it does not refer to prohi-
billion IN dry counties and that it
does III wet counties, 80, hoping
to gain votes going and coming.
This means that the people will
havA :" wake up to the situation
lad SO that the right men are
se@s 60 the coming legislature, a
s%ltuati - that is unusual and
quito difficult of a satisfactory
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24
A TOUGH COMBINATION

A razor, a pistol, a bottle OF
liquor and a woman we're Jointly
responsible, according to The
Thomasville Davidsonian, for a
murder in Davidson county. With
that quartette of trouble-breeders
in active operation, we cannot but
feel that the community got out
cheaply with one killing. Char
lotte Observer.
A tough combination to be sure,
but one that can be cured with
the removal Of only one, small
and worthless factor. the liquor.
The trouble did not originate
with the murderer in this case, 1t
was born in the still and spread
abroad by some blind tiger who
has been encouraged to do bust
ness by the demand for such stuff
by men who know better and
should be above such violations
of the law. Every man and ~
CRY paper that has failed 10 81
out against this traffic in all its
ramifcations are accessories &c
this crime, not to say anything OF
those who have taken advantage
of every opportunity to knock
prohibition.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24
City Property for Sale,

Under and by virtue of an order of
the superior court of Rowan county,
made in the special proceeding entitled
John J., Stewart, administrator Of M.
M. Woodward against Catharine J.
Woodward, Lena w. Timer and Aus-
band Frank Ulmer, the same being@No
8 upon the will, on
Saturday, the 24th day of September, 1910,
at about II o clock noon, at the court
house door in Salisbury, North CARROLL;
ma, offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash the late home of NJ. NJ. Wood,
ward lying and being in the city of Sal
isbury, Rowan county, North Carolina,
and more particularly described as
follows. to-wit Beginning at a stake
on the N. G. Railroad. 900 #. from the
edge of Bank St., and running with
said railroad Az it. to a stake thence
southeast parallel with Rank st, 1879 #.
to r. ]. Holmes line thence with said
Holmes line northeast A 1.2ft, to a
stake, Lee Heilig's corner; thence
northwest ps rallel with Bank St., 1870 ft.
to the beginning. For further partie-
ulars, back title, etc. see deed regis
tered in book of deeds No. III, page
458, etc, Registers office for Rowan
county.
This is a 4-room cottage on Southern
Railway between Bank and Horah
streets. Il is q chance for aonae ono
to get a good home At a reasonable
price. Further information furnished
by calling or addressing the undersign-
ed.
JOHN J STEWART, commissioner
August Goth, 1910 St
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24

The Waterman has lust re.
ceived a communication from Dr.,
W. II. Nicholson, president of the
Hickory chamber of commerce
stating that owing to the fact that
no replies had been received to
the call for a conference in re.
gard to a Salisbury to Asheville
highway, the date set, September
LIST, was cancelled and a later
date, November 3rd, set, when it
is hoped a splendid meeting will
be held and the project gotten
under way.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24

The next notable aeroplane
flight should be one, with a pass
enger, from the top of Charlotte 4
skyscrapev to the top of that one
now approaching completion in
Salisbury. charlotte Observer.
The equal of this is ancient his
tory and would be of little interest
to the readers of the Oberver and
WATcHMAN it would only be- the
more seeing of that which the mind
has become accustomed to expect,
But since the inimitable Walter
George, now in these parts with
his automobile, and as lie is repu.
ted TO touch only the h 6 h
places, the thing to do, and the
d1ing of which no doubt ou1
friend would take special delight,
would be to build an incline to
the top of our skyscraper; start
the sutomoreebele out about Spen.
Ger, In order to accumulate the
necessary momentum, go over the
skycraper and take the aerial route
to the Charlotte building. This
might be embellshed with a dou.
BILE turn over each hamlet in pass
ing, or, if done at night, by car
rylng a small search light, Hal.
leY's'comet would be made asham-
ed of Itself and would probably
refuse to come this way again.
After carefully considering the
above we find one solitary OIL jec.
tiyn to it. Walter George might
refuse to be the leading star in
suchsplay If he is not permitted
to work the fog horn; on the 9th.
er hand, if he is allowed to do 80,
those who do not keep up with cur.
rent and prospective events by
reading the Observer aud WATCH
MAN, might conclude that it was
Gabriel blowing for the r%esurrec-
ton and thereby cause a run on
church accounts. This perplexes
us and we call for a committee
that will agree to agree. Minor
ity reports are barred.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24
LOWERSTONE.

August 22.-The health of this
community is very good at this
writing, but one case of sickness
to report. Berry Cline has been
having the chills for the last few
days.
Hanible Miller, of Hickory, has
been visiting in this community
the past week.
Mrs. Daniel Cline is visiting
M. G. Rinehardt to-day.
Yesterday evening, just about
dark, the lightning struck a straw
stack belonging to Geo Watts
set it atire and burned it. The f-e
spread from the straw stack tc
the barn. The barn and it's con
tents were also destroyed. He had
some insurance.
There was a mad dog killed near
Lowerstone. It was shot several
jon.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
To All to Whom These Presents NAV
come, Greeting:
ton, by duly authenticated record of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis.
solution thereof by the unanimous con-
sent Of all the stockholders, deposited
in my office, that the Boston Speciality
Shoe Company, d corporation of this
State, whose principal office is situat-
ed at No. street, in the city of
Salisbury, County Of Rowan, Stat of
North Carolina, H. G. Tyson being the
agent therein and in charge thereof,
upon whom process may be served),
has complied with the'requirements of
chapter II, Revisal of 1905, entitled
Corporations" preliminary to the is
suing of this certificate of dissolution :
Now, Therefore. [, J. Bryan Grimes,
secretary of state of the state of North
Carolina, do hereby certify that the
corporation did, on the And day of
June, 1910, file in my office a duly ex-
ecuted and attested consent in writing
to the dissolution Of said corporation,
executed by all Observation-Disclosures there
OF, which said consent and the record
of the proceedings aforesaid are now
on file in my said office as provided by
law.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my off
clal seal, at Raleigh, this 2nd day of
June, 1910. J. BRYAN GRIMES,
secretary of state.
Official seal.) S-15 1t.