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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
MANY PROMINENT STATE
OFFICIALS WE'RE PRESENT.

The delegation from the Senate was
in charge of Col. Charles Higgins.
Sergeant at arms OF the Senate. and
his messenger. H. II. Frazier of Ten-
nessee. The delegation went immediate-
ly into the church after being Joined
by Gov. Emmett ONeal and his son and
private secretary. Kirkman O'Neal At
torney General Robert Brickell Adjt.
Gen Joseph B. Scully, Senator F. S.
Moody and other well known citizens.
Governor O'Neal entered the church
first. He was Immediately led by Hem
ry L. Badham and Frank B. Fowikes,
two of the pallbearers, to the reserved
section for the congressional delega-
ton.
The first row was occupied by Governor
C'Neal and the senator's. Immediately
behind them were seated the congress
men. The services were opened imme-
oiately after the congressional delega-
cation and Governor O'Neal entered the
church. Rev, Mr.. Claybrook entered.
preceded by the crossbearer whose gol-
den cross was decorated with a cross
of blossoms. The reading Of the morning
lesson from the Corinthians, three songs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
Country Club improvements

Admission, August 1o.-(S Especial. )-Re-
newed interest has been taken in golf
at the Admission Country club since the
employment of Jack Boscawen. a pro-
fessional tutor. Mr.. Boscawen has also
greatly improved the tennis courts and
has instituted other games at the club.
Other improvements in the way of a
card. room. billiard room. cafe and
grill room are under advisemel1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
ALL DIED ON
SEVENTH DAY

Admission, August 10.--(Special)--A Pc
cular coincidence which revolves around
the mystic number 's7'' is being related
In connection with the death of Probate
Judge w. Fl. Cooper of this county. Last
year Mr.. Cooper went to Hot Springs,
Ark, with former coupty Commissioner
c. C. Morgan, and while there the two
became acquainted with Mr. Crumpton
of Maplesville. On the seventh day of
last April Mr.. Morgan died suddenly. On
the seventh day Of May, Mr.. Crumpton
passed away similarly, and on the sew
enth day of August last Thursday,
Judge Cooper died. All three were ro-
bust men when they met at the springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11

and the Episcopal burial service con-
cluded the services at the church.
The epallbearers composed of F. b.
Fowlkes DIR. Paul Lee Cooke, Richard
Randolph Chapel Corey, J. V. Allen,
l. C. Ledbetter. r. p McDavid and
Henry l.. Badham, wheeled the flower
bedecked casket from the church, fol-
lowing Rev. Mr. Claybrook and the cross
bearer. The funeral cortege moved imme-
diatelY 10 Oak Hill Gem eterv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS WOMAN

Mountain Creek. August 1o-tSpecial.)
Mrs Joseph Desneux of Mountain Creek.
was shot and killed here yesterday even
ing by an accidental discharge of a shot
gun The trigger of loaded gun was
in some way struck by a chair, poring
the charge into Mrs. Dcsneuxs S neck, kill
6ng her instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11

Will Relieve Nervous Depression aud
Low Spirits
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic GROVES TASTBLESS chill
TONIC, arouses the liver. drives out
Malaria and builds UP the system. y
sure Appetizer and aid to diges-
tion. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
GranuIated Eyeiids Curea

The ors tcases, no matter of how
log standing, are cured by the wonder
ful. old reliable DR.. Porter's Antisept 0
Healing Oil Relieves pain and hexis
at the same time. zoe. soc. s1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
FUNERAL TRAIN ARRIVED
IN CITY AT 9:25 O'CLOCK

The funeral train bearing the re-
mains of Senator Johnston reached the
Terminal station yesterday morning at
9:25 o'clock. The delegation appoint
ed by the Chamber of Commerce was
present to meet thesparty. Mrs. john
ston and her son, Forney Johnston, inn
mediately left the private car, Re-
public, in which they journeyed here,
and entered machines for the Johnston
home on Twelfth avenue. south. The
remains of Senator Johnston reposed
in the observation compartment of tho
private car Republic. Z
The Southern railway officials pres
entire glass end of the car in order
to remove the casket L. Sewer gem
eral executive agent for the Southern:
Henry l.. Badham. a close personal
friend of the family; Station Master
Clifton and others unfastened the glass
and with the assistance of others re-
moved the remains, r. ID. Johnston.
Jr., was in charge of the details of
the funeral
The, remains were Immediately sent
to st. Marys church where the funeral
was held. There remained only about
one hour from the arrival of the spo-
cial until the services were sched-
uled to start. The members of the
Senate and of the House of Represent
tatives went Immediately to the Hotel
Hillman, where 80 rooms We're reserved
for them. The members of Senator
Johnstons family went to the home.
The remains were carried to the
church as were the flowers, ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
LEAVE THE HOTEL
FOR ST. MARY'S CHURCH

The members of the Senate and
House left the Hillman promptly at
10:45 o'clock. The delegation went in
seven automobiles. In the first car
We're representatives of the press. The
second machine carried Senator Joseph
X. Vardaman of Mississippi, Senator
John Hollis Bankhead and Senator
Charles r. Johnson of Maine.
The other cars We're occupied by Sem
ators John r. Thornton of Louisiana,
Francis r. Warren of Wyoming, Sem
ator Catron of New Mexico, James Fl.
Brady of Idaho, congressman j. w.
Abercrombie of Alabama. J. Thomas
Heflin of Alabama, John L. Burnett OF
Alabama, Richmond Pearson Hobson OF
Alabama, Henry ID. Clayton of Alabama,
w. Schley Howard of Georgia, Il. "
Webb of North Carolina, p. III. Kelly
of Michigan, r. w. Austin of Ten
nessee, Charles w. Bell of California,
kennett ID. McKeller of Tennessee, p.
d. Norton of North Dakota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11

Senator Warren, he thinks the tariff
bill is hell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13
MOTHER DIES REsCUING son.
Farmers Wife Saves Life of Child,
But is Asphyxiated in Silo.

williamsburg, Va, Oct l3.-While
,rescuing her son, who had tainted in
a silo on a farm near Norge, james
City county, Mrs. Peterson, wife of a
Norwegian farmer, lost her. life as a
result of asphyxiation.
The son had been lowered into a
well that had been cemented up for 4
silo for purpose of getting some feed
Mr. Peterson noticed that the boy
had been overcome by gas or fainte@.
He lowered his wife into the silo to
rescue the child.
Mrs Peterson succeeded in rescu-
ing her son, but died within a Short
while after being hoisted from the
silo, having been overcome by gas
which caused her son to become un-
conscious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13
NUDE BODY FOUND.
White Mans Corpse Discovered
Gunshot Wound Through Leg.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 14.-The nude
body of a white man was discovered
Friday lying alongside an old log in
the woods near the Virginian Rail
way yards in Boushs Creek. Norfolk
county. The man had received a
gunshot wound in the leg.
There was no mark of Identified
ton except for the shipment Of tools
marked Shelters. The body is still IS
ing in the place where it was first
discovered, although the county au-
thorities have been notified The
body is badly Gecomposed and the
facial features cannot be identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13
EHoT DOWN AFTER DISPUTE.
ns ot Point of Death in Hospital
Assai!ant Escapes.

IPoanoke, Va, Oct. l3.---Aaron On-
Erwood, white man, lies at tne
Eint Of death in the Rangeley Hos
Nal, Christiansburg, from bullet
bind inflicted Saturday afternoon
b John Leslie, another white man.
hose home is one mile from Chris
[lnsbury. Leslie made his escape
rho scene of the shooting was on
public square in front of the
Rontgomery County Court House at
1b0 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Ac-
Erdinp to those who saw the trouble,
G,darwood who is a horse trader, ana
llman named Jones snapped some
|l,.ses early in the afternoon. For
Rme reason Underwood became -is-
|hjsGed with the trade, and asked
Zines to swap back with him. Inns
Eought on an argument, and Leslie
~ had witnessed the trade, was call,
4 IN as an arbitrator. A dispute de,
|jloped between Underwood and Les
Matters became quiet, however
| Id no trouble apparently seeme1 al
nd Leslie left the two men a
Underwood sauntered across the pup
square.
' eslie. riding a mule, came doWr
Ic square at 4:3O o'clock, where NJ
Rund Underwood talking to
Mend When he came within hi,
lrds or more of Underwood ne open
n fire on him with a revolver, shoot
Me- the latter in the back three times
(Two of the bullets are said to nave
klce3 in the mans liver and kidneys
nile the third pierced the flgn
fSoulder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13
DOUBLE MURDER
Mrs. Katherine Moore Nichols. Form
erly of Virginia. Shot to Death.
Husband ASsassipated.

West Guilfori, VT, Oct. 13.-Mrs.
Katherine Moore Nichols, the 90
year-old wife of Walter Nichols, 4
proserous young farmer, was found
slain in the woods here Saturday, less
thar twenty-four hours after her hus-
band had bene found murdered in q
field near their home.
The double murder aroused the en-
tire county and posses searched the
woods for miles. A general alarm
was sent out for Erving Wrisley, a
farm hand employed by Nichols. He
is said to have been infatuated with
Mrs Nichols, who was one Of the pref
test young women in the village. She
rcpulSed him.
Mrs. Nichols was shot to death.
Her husband was slain by repeated
hammer blows over the skull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols were mar
ried about year ago. The wife was
4 school teacher at the time and is a
native of Virginia.
Later.-The body Of Erving Wris-
ley, who is believed to have murdered
Walter Nichols and his wife kathe-
rne. was found in an uninhabited
house near the Nichols home. 1t is b.
lieved that he committed suicide. A
shot gun was found in Wrisley's
hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13
WASHINGTON
I SEMINARY

s1039 S and 1920 Ave, of the Pres
hts. Select Boarding and Day
hool for Girls. Dist year begins
lober LIST.
HRS G.. #. SMALLWOOD.
Mrs. w. A. WILBUR, principals.
}ommutation allowed from Alex
Hria 81 to Oct IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13

Stanley J. Smith, fifteen, and Jos
cph Jenkenky, seventeen. of Brook
Ign, smashed open a switch Gil the
I.ehigh and Hudson River railroad
ac,r Mc.Afcc. n. j., and sent a fast
FIRE ght train into a sand pit Franz;
Wallace, the fireman. jumped and
was insanity killed. The boys were
lodged in the county Jail at Newton,
where they made a full confessio9. A
train following the freight was flag
ge in time TO prevent it crashing
into the wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
KILLED NEGRO FooTpAD.
White Man Has "h,:}G;ns Stru":.
With Hiehwa, mar.

Richmond, Oct. I'm death
grapple with negro highwayman,
with his wife helpless witness to
the struggle, Robert O. Bell, presi
! dent of the Bell Book and Stationery
Company, shot and killed his assall-
ant at 1890 o'clock Friday night on
Sherwood Avenue, just after they
left the State Fair Grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Bell, who live in Gin
ter Park, were on their way home,
and were about quarter of mile
from the northeastern gates Of the
Fair Grounds, in lonely spot OF the
road encompassed with dense under
growth and trees on either side.
The negro sprang suddenly upon
them from behind a tree, and shout
ing, "Don't go a step further; don't
90 a step further" presented a revol-
yer Mr. Bell pushed his wife bac!:
screaming, and reaching his
hand back to his right hip pocket,
in which he carried a .32-calibre re-
volver. Mr. Bell also backed away,
irving to avoid the onrush of the ne
gro The latter pursued, and the
two men grappled. They fought anG
struggled on the side Of the lonely
; road. while Mrs. Bells terrified
, screams rang out so that they were
heard far back in the Fair Grounds
: by two policemen phtrolling near
!, the Midway.
: Mr.. Bell was forced back into the
t honcysuckle vines and long grass
: growing alongside the road, and tt. n
= PEE and fell, with the negro on Top
: iof him. A "Teddy bear" he was car
Irvirg home to one Of his children
was dropped, and fell in the ditch.
But at length he got his revolver
and managed to draw it from his
. pocket as the robber had him by the
throat. AS the pistol rubbed against
his forehead Mr.. Bell pressed his re-
volver against the body Of the negro
!. land fired The Negroes revolver eX'
ploded at the same time. but the bul-
4 let missed its mark, and Mr.. Bell was
i untouched.
s With loud shout that sounded
: above the cries Of the fear-strickcn
4 woman standing by, the robber leap
eli to his feet and sprang out into the
: darkness. Bullets sped after him,
! Standing or the roadside, Mr.. Bel.
4 bleeding from cuts received in the
4 struggle empticd his gun in the d.
. rec;on of the fugitive. Then he ran
] to his wire's size and when Policemen
: T.. J.. Kidd ant Louis Bertucc!, Of the
, city department, arrived, he was Try
ing to soOthe her
After a search that lasted ten min
4 utes, the two officers found the ne
gro lying with his head on his arms
about 200 yards from the road. He
s had fallen in ditch, with his hat be-
l meath his body. lie was still living
when the officers found him, and was
: eroaning out what they took to be a
| prayer. They dragged him back to
the road and laid him down, near the
foot of tree, where he died.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-13

bsT-A gold medal with the name
lille CRADLIN on one side ana
bird music, on the other side. Lost
|sterday from Pitt to King or on
Enr TO Rosemont. Please return TO
H Queen street, and receive re-
bird. l"-jt'
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
GUN FIGHT AT
SIX DAY RACE
New York Gangs Stage Bat
tie Royal Outside Madi-
son Square Garden.

New York, Dec. 13.-Fifty shots were
fired this morning near the Fourth
avenue entrance of Madison Square
Garden in a battle royal between two
gangs that have infested the garden
during the six-day bicycle race. A
Madison avenue street car was COM
mandeered by one element as a barri-
cade, while bullets whistled In all di-
rections- Passengers threw themselves
face downward on the floor.
The police were prompt In reaching
the scene, but the combatants jumped
into automobiles and escaped. So far
as is known no one was hurt, re-
markable fact In view OF the promis-
cous shooting. It is said the battle
started in row over the right Of RI
val leaders to furnish strong arm
men for special police work in the gar
den.
A record which has stood for four
teen years was broken early today
when the nine leading teams in the six
day race had pedaled 1894 miles fiat
in 1o1 hours. In 1889 when the six
day bicycle races became team affairs
for the first time. Miller and Waller
established a record of 1851 miles {
laps for 101 hours.
There was an early morning sprint
today, in which Hansen and Anderson
lost several laps. and finally withdrew
from the race.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
HOLSTERS TO
HOLD MEETING

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. IA special
meeting of the Indiana College Ath-
letic association, composed Of second
ary colleges. will be held Monday in
Indianapolis. Two important amend
ments to the constitution will be pro-
posed. One that undoubtedly will be
adopted requires chairmen of commit
tees to submit two weeks before each
athletic contest to the opposing insti-
tuition certified list of he players
eligible under he rules, and a protest
on eligibility must be made within ten
days before the contest. However, II
not filed within ten days, the players
college may make an investigation and
IL ineligible the college may remove
him prior to the contest or Immediately
afterward. The other amendment
changes the order OF events at the
state field day.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
SPORTING BRIEFS.

New York. Dec. 13.-Nine teams were
still tied for the lead at o'clock this
morning In the six-day bicycle race at
Madison Square Garden. They had
travelled 1922 miles and five laps and
were twenty-six miles and nine laps
ahead OF the record.
Paris. Dec. 13.-Jack johnson. the
negro pugilist, while travelling at high
speed in his automobile yesterday
dashed into the barrier of level
crossing at Arras. His. skull was in
jured and his white wife, who was
with him In the car. had two teeth
knocked out A military physician
rendered first aid and sent the negro
and his wife here for further treat
ment-
st. Louis, Mo. Dec. 13.-Less than
400 fans applied for admission tickets
to the boxing bouts scheduled last
night at the Queensberry Athletic
club and as a result Mcnamara broth
era, the managers. indefinitely post
poned the bouts between Tommy Bres-
nahan and Ollie Kirk. Mike Morris and
Eddie Meiers, and Frank Whitney and
Jack Shelton. Poor location Of the
club caused the failure.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
CAST LEAD KEEL FOR
SYNDICATE YACHT

Bristol. r. T., Dec 13.-Disregarding
the old time sailors superstition at
taching Ill luck to Friday. the builders
of the Vanderbilt syndicate yacht,
which is to be a candidate for the de-
Tense of the America cup, cast its keel
yesterday.
The cast is believed to have been
successful and today $4,000 pounds of
lead were cooling within the molding
frame. BY Monday it is expected the
metal will have cooled sufficiently to
permit the smoothing.
A little ceremony added interest to
the casting Of the keel when Miss Ag-
nes Herreshoff. daughter Of the de-
signer, tossed into the melted metal
several bright new pennies. The coins
had been given her for the purpose by
Cornelius Vanderbilt and other mem
bers of the syndicate.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
KLAUS GETS RETURN
BATTLE WITH CHIP

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 1s.-By keeping
on the trail of George Chip for over a
month. Frank Klaus has finally sue
ceeded In getting return bout with
the Newcastle middleweight. who one
night last month. when everything ap-
peared to be going nicely. slipped over
knockout punch to the jaw of the
East Pittsburger.
That one punch was the means Of
placing Chip at the top of the middle
weight division, and also the cause
OF Klaus losing considerable OF the
prestige he had gained during the last
three years. Now they are going to do
1t all oyer-that is. the two rivals are
to face each other once mere, and
again is this city to be awarded the
plum.
Yesterday the match was consum-
mated, articles being signed which call
for the two to be in the ring in Du-
quesne Garden before 10 o'clock on
Tuesday night. December %.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
TINKER SOLD TO BROOKLYN FOR
$4,000: JOE TO GET $4,000
That's His Share of the Purchase Price He Signs Con
tract; Garry Hermann Says That Deal Is
Closed

New York, Dec. 13.--Joe Tinker, de-
posed manager of the Cincinnati Reds,
was yesterday sold to Brooklyn for
$4,000. This is the greatest sum OF
money ever paid for the services of a
professional baseball played and all
the more sensational in view of the
fact that the clever shortstop is a vet
eran of thirteen years experience. The
deal ratified by the interested parties
and witnessed by a score of outsiders
is the first transaction of such a SEN
sational nature ever effected In public.
President Charles H. Ebbets of the
Brooklyn club made good his record
offer in spite of a written warning
from Tinker tnat he would not play in
the east In order to assure the good
faith of Tinker. August Hermann,
president of the Reds, did a little rec
ord -making on his own account. He
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
~ WITH TEE ~
0PORTO
WHITING OWLS, 42;
GARY YM.C.C.A., Ia
Especial to THE T1MEs.) )

Whiting, End. Dec. 1s.-The Gary 7.
NJ C. A. basket ball team went down
to defeat before the Whiting Owls at
the Owls club gym. The Whiting
team outplayed their heavier oppo-
nents in every department of the game
The score at the end of the first half
stood: Owls club, Is; Gary Y. NJ. C.
A., s. Whiting came back strong in
the second half, running up 81 points
to Gary's 6. Lineup:
Whiting-Duggan. IF; Greenwald, If:
Griffith, c; Bartuska, rg; Exton. lg.
Gary Y. M. C. A.-Kriz-Norton, rf:
Anderson Lawrence, If: Dehler-Tanhill,
C; Thatcher, rg; Vicar. lg.
Field goals-Duggan. 4: Greenwald,
4 Griffith. q Exton, A. Kriz, 1; And
erson. /; Dehler. 1; Lawrence. 1: Nor
ton, L: Tanhil1. 1. Free throws-Dug-
gan, / Greenwald. 8; Dehier. 2. Fouls
On Owls. 4; on Gary, Z. Carlson,
referee; Whitmer. timekeeper.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13

incorporated into the terms of sale
promise to turn over to Tinker a bonus
of $4,000 for signing a Brooklyn con-
tract and reporting to the Dodgers.
This is the highest cash bonus ever
offered a diamond athlete to talk
terms and 1t is not believed that Tink-
er, who has bdt limited career before
him. can refuse the tempting PROPOSE
tion.
The deal. by the way. Is contingent
upon Tinker reportings to Manager
Wilbert Robinson. Otherwise the vet
eran shortstop will revert to Cincinnati
and Ebbets will get back the s25, 900.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
BILLINGS HORSES
TAKEN TO FARM

Lexington, KY. Dee 13.-Charles
Tanner arrived today from Cleveland
and is making preparations to ship
thirty head of C. K. B. Billings trot-
ters. including The Harvester. 2:01.
Lou Dillon. 1:5s1s. to Curls Neck farm.
in Virginia. Rudolph Max of Vienna,
Austria, is here to take back the trot-
ting mare Tenara 2.o5 H. recently sold
by John e. Madden TO Leopold Houser.
He intends to leave here Christmas
day. Charles Dean OF Palatine. ILL.,. to-
day bought OF ]. o. McA1lister the 4
year-old PAGER J. O.. trial 2.o7.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
SOCIETY WOMEN
TO PLAY POLO

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 15.-Society
women. of San Mateo and Burlingame,
fashionable suburbs of this city, have
arranged to play a series of polo
games in the San Mateo clubs field, the
first Of the contests to be held in about
month. The San Mateo players. who
made the challenge. are: Mrs. Thorn
as A Driscoll. Mrs. FELTON, B. Elkins,
Mrs Christian De Guigne Jr.. Mrs.
Charles w. Clarke and Mrs. Robin
Hayne- The five who will represent
Burlingame are: Miss Ysabelle Chase.
Miss Lee Girvin. Mrs Oscar Cooper,
Mrs. Ward Barron and Mrs. Eugene
Murphy.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
EQUALS WORLD
TURF RECORD

Juarez. Mexico, Dec. 13.-Manasseh,
c. E. Rogers 4-year-old f1lly, by Star
Shoot-Mistrust, yesterday equaled the
worlds record of 1877 1-5 in winning
the handicap event of one mile. The
record was established by Center Shot
at the Santa Anita track in Los An
geles on December %, 1908. In that
race Center Shot had los pounds up,
whereas Manasseh yesterday carried
only SO pounds. The Rogers f1lly was
touted a good thing on the strength
of a fast workout recently, and was
backed from 6 tc : to half that price
The winner was OF in front and led
all the way finishing with a length to
spare over John Reardon, long shot
Bert Getty. another outsider, took the
show money.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
JACK JOHNSON
STILL HAS TITLE

Paris. December 1s.-The newspaper
Auto says that the announcement that
the International Boxing Union had de-
prived Jack johnson of the title of
worlds heavyweight champion was
erroneous. 1t declares that the union
only proposed that he should be de-
prived of the title. and that this pro-
posal was rejected by the English and
American delegates
The Lake County times., 1913-12-13
PLANS TO SELL
PELICAN CLUB

Cleveland. o., Deco. 13-Presfdent c.
w. Somers of the Cleveland American
league baseball club today admitted
that negotiations are pending for the
sale OF the New Orleans Southern
league club, which Somers owns, to A.
j. Heinemann of that city. Somers de-
MED. however, that the sale has been
consummated and declined to forecast
when the transfer would be made, If
at all.