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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mrs. Elliot and children arrived
from Hibbing Saturday for a visit
with Mrs. Elliot's sister, Mrs.
VIM. Pickavance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Be sure and secure one or more
of the Playground of a Nation"
maps issued by the Commercial
Club. They are dandies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

E. T. Murphy representing the
Merchants Collection Agency of
Minneapolis was in the city several
DAYS this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mrs. Jos. Forth left Saturday
for an extended visit with relatives
and friends at Three Rivers, Que
bee, Can.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Misses Vida Williams and Ethel
Bridson left last week for a visit
with friends and relatives at Benz
idji.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

The four district court Judges
Friday signed an order appointing
Frank L. Magic, formerly deputy
sheriff for 20 years, probation
officer pro TEN, with the under.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Supt. B. o. Greening of the Ev-
eleth schools and family were in the
city Sunday having made the trip
here by motor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Miss Margaret Donovan of
Eveleth and Miss Belle Kitto of
Tower were in the city Sunday on
a visit with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Jones who
have been spending the past month
at Burnside Lodge returned to Du-
luth Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mrs. Geo. L. Brozich is enjoy
ing a visit with her sister and
children who arrived from Pueblo,
Colo. last evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

AL. Hanson and B. F. Forsyth
who have been on a canoe trip
north of here returned to Virginia
Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Geo. L. Brozich has sold to
Emil Lampinen the Eh OF lot %
and lot %, block 4, of Semer's Adj
dition to Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28
rs. Katherine Mex

Mrs. Katherine McKinnon oil
Duluth is on a visit with Mrs. Jos.
Boullier of Section Thirty. Mrs.
Boullier has been seriously ill the
past month but is now improving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Vail and
party from Virginia were in the
city Sunday on visit with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28
For Sale.

Two-story frame building with
pool hall combined or a two-story
residence. Inquire of John Pluth,
5O4 Sheridan St. 7-28 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Bonham
were in the city from Two Harbors
over Sunday on visit with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Fay R. Smalley, district passen-
gen agent of the 500 Line was in
the city Saturday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28
IA00 STEEL TRAINS
.M5 NNEAPOLIS

The school board had meeting
Monday evening. The proceed
ings will be found in another
column.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Smith and
family of Winton motored to Vir-
ginia Saturday and spent the day
with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Miss Berna Anderson visited
with friends in Virginia several
days last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Matt Kuitunen and Miss Nina
Wiljamaa secured license to
marry Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Miss Kearnau and friend of Two
Harbors have been visiting in the
city this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Jack Maxi has sold to Gust Mus
tonen. lot 10, block 7, of Semer's
Addition to Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

DR.. R. L. Burns of Two Har-
bors was in the city Sunday on
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Miss Patterson of Duluth arrived
Friday evening for visit with her
sister. Mrs. w. A. McCurdy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Hinkley and
Miss Anna Syrstad of Biwabik
were in the city Friday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Capt. Frank Kent left Monday
for a business trip to Duluth and
other points.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Mrs. Chas. Warehouse of Two
Harbors visited friends in the city
over Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

w. H. Congdon the Tower
undertaken was in the city Sunday
on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

DR.. Tramm of Virginia makes
regular visits to this city and has
offices in the James Block.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28
Geo. L. Brozich left Monday for
Chicago on business.

A. F. Shredder returned from a
motor trip to Duluth Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

/ have 4-year old Jersey Bull
for service. ANDREW BERGLUND.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Tony Sartori of Chisholm was in
the city over Sunday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

Wilson Carlson was a Virginia
visitor Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

|kE Tho Bu
|M WIrIIlNoS a
NQ2Q2IIYRSN.
IL. Mathews spent Sunday in
Duluth.
Wilson Carlson was a Virginia
visitor Sunday.
Geo. L. Brozich left Monday for
Chicago on business.
A. F. Shredder returned from a
motor trip to Duluth Sunday.
Tony Sartori of Chisholm was in
the city over Sunday on business.
1 have 4-year old Jersey Bull
for service. ANDREW BERGLUND.
DR.. R. L. Burns of Two Har-
bors was in the city Sunday on
business.
w. H. Congdon the Tower
undertaken was in the city Sunday
on business.
Capt. Frank Kent left Monday
for business trip to Duluth and
other points.
Mrs. Chas. Warehouse of Two
Harbors visited friends in the city
over Sunday.
Miss Berna Anderson visited
with friends in Virginia several
days last week.
Matt Kuitunen and Miss Nina |
Wiljamaa secured a license to
marry Tuesday.
Miss Kearnau and friend of Two |
Harbors have been visiting in the
city this week.
Jack Maxi has sold to Gust Mus
tonen, lot 10, block 7, of Semer's
Addition to Ely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Hinkley and |
Miss Anna Syrstad of Biwabik |
were in the city Friday.
DR.. Tramm of Virginia makes
regular visits to this city and has
oHDac -, The To,,,oe D1oo1,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

IL. Mathews spent Sunday in
Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-28

country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
State Corporation Commission.

Charters granted yesterday were.
Dominion Development Corpora
ton, Richmond. Va. Maximum. s26,
900, minimum, $4,000; par. 500.
vice president. J. H Oliver. secretary
and treasurer, all Richmond. Va
Regent Realty Corporation. Nor
folk, Va. Maximum. 10000; mini
mum. $1,000; par value, 800. o. L.
Haverly, president, Athens. Pa; w.
T. Page. secretary and treasurer. Attn
ems, Pa. A. E. krise, vice president.
Norfolk Va.
Roanoke Dairy and Ice Cream Com
pany. incorporated, Roanoke. Va.
Maximum, s25, 900: minimum. $4,000:
NJ. S. Huffman. Jr.. secretary and
treasurer, both Roanoke, Va.
Peoples Mercantile Company, In
corporated, Saltville. Va. Maximum.
10000: minimum. $4,000; par. $50.
J. w sauls. president; ]. H. Mahaney,
secretary. both Saltville. Va.
Fonticello Springs Company. Incor-
porated, Richmond. Va. Maximum,
$50. 900; minimum. $4,000; par. 500.
Lewis Tyree. president; J. II. Oliver.
secretary and treasurer. both Rich
mond, Va.
Amendment to charter of Ballou
Safety Rail-Joint Company. Incorpo-
rated. Roanoke. Va, reducing par
value of it's shares from 500 to $40
Iee-Harrison Company. Incorporat-
ed. Richmond, Va. Maximum. $l5,-
900, minimum, $1,000; par. 500.
Leroy NJ. Lee president; John S. Har-
rson. secretary and treasurer, both
Richmond, Va.
Williams Garage, Incorporated. Nor
folk County +. O. address Berkeley,
Norfolk. Va. Maximum, $4,000.
minimum. $1,000; par. SO. P H.
Williams. president. Portsmouth. Va
l. S. Basnight. secretary and treas
urer, PortloCk. Va.
Huffman Auto Store. Incorporated
Richmond, Va. Maximum. $4,000;
minimum. $1,000: par. 800. Philip
keppler president: julius Wildt, sec
rotary and treasurer. both Richmond.
Va
Manufacturers Agents Company,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

tQuotrtfoom by Miller q Co.. Members
New York Cotton FxchnnUe.p

New York. Oct i6-July cotton
crossed the 1sc mark today touching
o. the highest price since the Civil
War. shortly after p. NJ All other
positions also scored fresh top marks.
There appeared to be a feeling in some
quarters around the ring that leading
long lines were being reduced nj
though some Of the prominent bulls
were aggressive buyers, offerings
were absorbed readily. however. and
the list rose.
Strong support from the leaders,
coupled with efforts to rebuy by op-
orators who had previously taken
profits on long stuff resulted in prices
moving upward again In the last
hour. July going over tho long
predicted tSe level The close was
very steady at net advance OF rs TO
30 points Spots were Is points high
err at 1880
Port receipts for the day were IT,
270 hales. compared with 5s,77s bales
last year and 4l,7es bales two years
ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
.ouotntion~ h, uiucr 60. u.u,.r

~ ~ We Mt bert
Fhir1-o Baa-S - 'Tr7act
Chicago. Oct 1.-THE Dutch row
e'nment and Great Britain were rep
resented as having purchased 1880
coo bushels cash wheat TN all posi-
lions today. In addition Holland was
said 20 have bought considerable -four
NJ Kansas City and other Southwest
ern points for future delivery.
There were fewer bears in wheat
today and resting spots for the day
we're Is TO "a higher Liverpool
cable said that receipts Of wheat are
Inadequate and that distant offers are
6rmly held.
A new estimate on the wheat crop
of Western Canada places 1t at 1884,
10000 bushels. while a year ago the
total was 100000 bushels The
losses were the result Of high tenn
peratures. black rust and frost The
farmers OF our own Northwest have
plowed great deal of ground this
fall--in fact more than ever before
1t this date. The present price of
wheat Is quite attractive to the pro-
duce-s and this more than anything
else has caused the rush OF farm work
this fall
Corn closed at losses of Il to NC
This weakness was partly . result OF
Ne rsesapt Of four cars Of new erop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
RAILROADS PLAN TO
PRACTICE ECONO

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE
roads are trying to get away fror
high rentals they pay for their
Offices in the big cities. This "
one OF the chief subjects Of di
sion at the meeting here tome
of the American Association OF
senger Traffic Agents. This ass
ton advised several years ago
where three or four railroads
city, they agree to remove
ticket Offices from the main ce
and put them perhaps a block OF
off the great business thorough
With the ticket offices all establ
in the same new neighborhoods
road has an equal chance. ant
at the same time the cost of the
is lowered greatly.
The experiment has been tried
success in Memphis, Kansas Cit.
Louis and Dallas. 1t is expectt
be applied In still larger cities.
The $40 delegates will also
ably discuss the mobilization of Il
under the national prepare,
scheme: the idea of inducing the
lie to see America first" and
waste in railroad folders. The
days session will begin tomorro
the New willard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

between Allen ana CRANKY Avenue,
cost $3.50.
NJ. S. Valentines estate. repair brick
factory at 1908 East Main Street, cost
s225.
Kathleen O'Neil repair frame
dwelling. S12 Mosby Street. cost ST.
0O0
Thomas Summer, repair brick
dwelling, 705 West Grace Street. cos.
s275.
Charles Howesop. repair frame
dwelling, l09 East Fourteenth Street.
S110.
e. X. Branch repair brick dwell
ing, ] West Franklin. cost $4,000.
r. L. Rowzie, repair frame dwell
ing, 121 East Twelfth Street, cost
500.
O. n. Pettigrew, repair frame
stable, 1903 West Twelfth Street, 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
Deeds of Release

Fl, r. Pollard. Jr, trustee, to Chas.
H. Wiltshire. lot on west line Of
Twenty sixth Street. thirty-thres feet
north of Clay Street; 1850
Henry S, Hutzler and Ralph J.
Levy. trustees. to w. D. Richardson.
lots on north side OF Park Avenue. 1875
feet east OF the northeastern intersec-
ton of Park Avenue and Cleveland
Street. 60x146 feet: $3.50
w. l.. Miller, trustee, to w NJ.
Ellis. house in Highland Park. on lot
known as No. IA, In square %. So
422.50.
Howard S, Bloomberg TO A Mar
chetti and wife, lot on Fourth Avenue,
80 feet north of Jumper Street, 30x
$40 feet: $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
OSBORNE TO GO ON
STUMP FOR PRISON REFORM

Ossining, n. Y. Oct. l6.-Thomas
Mott Osborne, whose resignation as
warden of Sing Sing went into effect
today, will go on the stump "for pri7
son reform" in the governorship cam
paign, and probably support Samuel
Sea bury, Democratic candidate for
Governor, Mr.. Osborne admitted that
after returning from Northampton.
Mass. where he had delivered lee
ture at Smith College.
Il have decided to go on the
stump he said, in reply to a ques-
ton, but it will be for prison re-
form"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
Wrappers Selling High.

Danville. Va. Oct. 16.-Triple sales.
blocked several days last week, and
other days barely got round before
dark on the local loose leaf tobacco
market. 1t is estimated that fully
2,150,000 pounds OF loose leaf to-
bacco was sold on the warehouse
floors. Wrappers sold as high as 10
cents pound and quite a number
Of lots sold between so and 20 cents
pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
Raises Price of Milk In Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-two large
distributors raised the price of milk
from eight cents to nine cents a quart
today. Many other dealers declare
they will be obliged to take similar
action. Farmers have organized to
advance the price to distributors to
5 Ia cents Governor Brumbaugh
has declared his intention Of appoint
ing a commission TO investigate the
milk situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

Southern Railway announces reduced
fares from stations on its lines In vir-
gtnie. account State and county fairs
to be held this season as follows:
Halifax County Fair South Boston.
Va. Round trip tickets will be sold
Oct, 22nd to 27th. inclusive, with Anal
return limit Oct. 29th. 1915
For additional Information call on
nearest agent. Southern Railway. or
write
MAGRUDER DENT,
District Passenger Agent
Richmond Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

corn here today. some Of which graded
No ? white.
There p-7s evidence Of more cash
business FOR export Cash sales were
l35.G6o bushels, OF which 10000 bush
els were for export.
Losses Of y 10 Nc were made in
oats and the market was quite heavy.
There was liquidation by longs and
some short selling. Cash sales were
fa5. 600 bushels with $1,000 bushels
for export
The Belgian Relief Commission was
tn the market for cash meats and lard
W hirh accounted for the strength
shown In provisions
Open fYiRn Low CIoaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
Building Permits.

The following building permits were
issued yesterday:
H. L. Williams, to build a frame
dwelling on South Spring Hill Street.
South Richmond, to cost $500
Annie O. Goodson, build a frame
dwelling on North Forty-first Street,
South Richmond. between McCrey and
Saunders Streets. cost $500.
J. l. Frazier and F. w. Broken
brough. build two brick garages in
rear of 1907 and 250e Park Avenue.
cost 1929.
w. F. Drlnkard, Jr., build brick
dwelling at 1921 West Main Street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

WHOLESALE MARKET CONDITIONS.
Cary Street began a new week to-
day fairly we'll cleaned OF old stock
and II WAS the general prediction OF
merchants that trading the latter half
Will be better than for several weeks
Even today there was a slight show
Of briskness and prices in all lines
were steady. There were no special
ties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
BUSINESS NEWS
AND COURT RECORD
DEEDS OF BARGAIN AND SALE.
Four Deeds of Bargain and Sale Re.
corded YESTERDAY

Henry s. Watterstein and wife to
w. r. Cosby. property No. 1919 North
Twentieth Street: 81, 400
Realty and Finance Corporation Of
Virginia to Hugh l.. Cook. lot on Bar
ton Avenue, $50 feet north of inter-
section of Jones Street. 50x140: ST.
600.
A Marchetti and wife to u Bal
ducci, property at 704 Fourth Avenue:
$4,000
J. NJ. Hawkins and wife 10 L. Bal
ducci, lot at Nos. 202l and 2021-A
Park Avenue; $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday:
Edwin s DuVal and Lucy Nc
Gavock Kent.
Burnet K. Ruggles and Natalie E.
Goodwin.
Mack Davis and Elsie Smith.
Robert Kimbrough and Mary Hill.
Sampson Gray and Maize Davy.
Arthur J. Simpson and Tessie B.
parkerson.
Edward Clay, Jr,,- and Martha
Giles.
Henry Farmer and Ola Smith.
Alexander Smith and Josephine
Robinson.
Luther r Nunnally and Katherine
NJ. Lacy.
William Erskine Buford and Sarah
Sergeant Oppenheimer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

Incorporated. Richmond. Va. Maxi,
mum, s1.000.0o0: minimum. 5000;
par. 500. Louis f. Stoddard. presi-
dent. 40 East Sixty-second Street. New
York Albert P. Taliaferro secretary
and treasurer. 440 Riverside Drive.
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL.

Is the only fire association offer
ing rated at actual cost. Old-lime
companies have recently raised rates
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION. Irvington. Va, insure5 your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores, merchandise
factories. oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them.
Twenty years old).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

New York oct Money on call
opened at ~ per cent high. 2l4 per
cent: low, ~ per cent. close. % per
cent Most Of the time loans were at
p. per cent.
curb stocks wer" rc' VIGOROUSLY nc
i've today Speculative interest In the
big issues wore stale Prices were
marrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
DOwAGER CZARINA HONORS
BRITISH ENJOYS v

Petrograd. Oct. 1.-THE Dow
Empress of Russia has honored /
Georgina Buchanan, wife OF the !
ish amba ssador here. with the &
of ST Catherine, a distinction r
conferred on foreigner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

tReported by Rodgers, PIummer e.
Company. Inc.
Spanish, Farmers Stock Market
steady. s1o5 per bushel.
Virginias. Farmers Stock Market
quiet.
Fancy Jumbo. sac to axe per IN.
Extra prime. 3Ac to size per ID.
Prime. SC to 3Ac per ID.
Smelling stock. 2hc to &c per ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
Police Court.

Joseph Price sent to Jail for ninety
days on the charge of stealing copper
from the American Locomotive
Works.
John Fry, fined 500 and costs on
the charge of carrying a concealed
weapon.
George Fahcd fined IS for selling
confestiOncries on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

BANANAS.
Eight hands, bunch ......s1 253 80
Seven hands. bunch .,... 100 rs
PEARS.
Fancy Seckels, per Dbl 81 50I 90
Fancy Seckels. per h'mr 2 500 ? rs
Fancy Bartletts per bbl, Z 501
Fancy Bartletts. hamper. 2 500
GRAPES
California Tokays. crate. 81 $50 ? 90
California Malagas crate. $50 > oe
Malagas. imported. crate 0oa I 90
Concord. per basket 49,. lac
Niagras, per basket ..... $50
Delawares. per basket. TO
PEACHES.
Peaches. per crate ........$1 $50 co
Peaches, per hamper bus 2 001 %
Cocoanuts, loose, per sack q s 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 10, 1915.
The wholesale market from actual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

Manufacturers Agents Company,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-17

The presence in unusually and un-
heard of large quantities OF rattle
snakes in the Brooklyn section Of For
rest county in recent months, has caus-
ed every farmer and farmers wife
to literally watch their STEP" and go
armed with shillalahs before venturing
into the grass or weed covered sec
tions of the country there.
More rattlers of large size have
been noted there this fall than at any
time in the history of the county. One
farmer is reported to have run across
a nest of five huge ones, a majority
of which were more than six feet in
length. There was wholesale staying
There for about fifteen minutes.
The story of the narrow escape oil
Victor Anderson, farmer, living neal
,Brooklyn, was brought to Hattiesbur2
Etoday. Anderson and his wife were
'collecting corn from a field. The ears
had been torn from the stalks ant
thrown to the ground. They were be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-10-17
ELK'S CLUB IN
JACKSON RAIDED
SECRETARY PLACED UNDER AR
REST; MlLlTIAMAN ARE
WITNESSES.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 17.-Policemen
this morning raided the Elks Club
rooms. on South President street, ana
arrested the secretary, Capt j. w.
Hayes, on charge Of keeping liquor
for sale, conflscated several dozen's
bottles Of whiskey and beer, and sum
moned three military officers, several
citizens and two negro porters TO ap-
pear as witnesses.
The raid occurred without warning'
and created a sensation.
Capt. Hayes went TO police head
unarters and made bond for his ap-
pearance for trial later in the week
The two negro porters, whom the
Iofficers claim we're on duty and sery-
ing drinks. are Clarence Griffin and
Virgil Ruffin.
The officers stated that when they
entered the club rooms enere were
, seven empty glasses. on a bar, and
spoons in each Indicated that mixed
drinks had just been served All o.
1.-THE whiskey, beer, spoons and glasses
in the apartment were taken to police
:. headquarters.
h Several citizens of Jackson, it is un
a derstood, were summoned TO appea
S as witnesses at the trial Of the sec
/ retary.
Officer Pridgen stated that the raj
d was an impromptu affair, and had NO
been planned He said that some on
# called up headquarters on the Ter
II phone and stated that somebody ha
;e fred a rifle in the rear of the Elk
Se Club building. He went to invest
ty gate, and claims that he saw thfe
~ Officers slipping drinks. He then wei
= to headquarters, secured scare
warrant, and with the other two OF
as GERS made the raid