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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06

Fargo, N. D., September 5.-A man who fought his way to ex-President Roose- welt and called him a liar gave a bad scare to the crowd at Island park, in this city. Colonel Roosevelt seized the platform.
 The colonel had just finished his Labor Day address, which was delivered to one of the largest crowds which has gath cred to see him on his western trip. A heavy rainstorm drenched the people, but most of them sat through the afternoon in their wet clothes to hear him speak.
 AS Colonel Roosevelt spoke the last sen- tence the crowd cheered and then there thousands of people who sought to get near enough to see the speaker and shake his hand. Those on the platform pressed around the stand. and in a moment 1t was inclosed with a surging, struggling mass of men and womfn. Others in the crowd jumped on the platform and added to the crush. 1t was a good-natured. laughing crowd, and the colonel shook hands with every one who could get near enough to him.
 A small, poorly dressed man pushed hir way through the mass of people un- til he could himself be heard by the colonel. He wore battered hat and was unshaven.
 .I have a question to ask, Roosevelt" he shouted.
 Stranger Is Persistent
 He raised an arm over the people, way ing it to attract the colonels attention and called out again and again that he wanted to ask question. Colonel Roose- welt saw him and watched him closely Fighting his way through the crowd the man at length reached the short flight of steps leading to the speakers stand. He mounted the steps and stopped when he reached the top. Standing about six feet from Colonel Roosevelt, he again called out: T have a question to ask you, Roosevelt"
 The men and women on the stand grew silent. Colonel Roosevelt turned and faced him.. Waving one arm the man shouted:
 q want to know who is paying the ex- penses of this trip of yours about the country
 The question angered the colonel and his face showed 1t.
 He advanced a step toward his intero- gator and shot back his answer:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
MITCHELL WANTS
 IMPROVED LAWS

Terre Haute, Ind. September 5.-John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers, in a Labor Day address here, spoke in favor of better laws for the protection of workingmen. "A we'll known writer" said MT. Mitchell, "as- serts that 5O0,OO0 good workingmen are killed or maimed annually in the United States.
 That means that more lives are sacri- feed and more wofkmen are injured each year in the peaceful conduct of our indus tries than were sacrificed in any one year during the period of the civil war. It means that more men have been killed and maimed in the coal mines of the United States alone during the last seven years than were killed or died as a result of wounds in the continental army dur ing the seven years of the American rev. olution."
 Referring to measures for the protec- ton of workingmen in this connection, MT. Mitchell said:
 Our unions have done much In this direction. They have rendered yeoman service in protecting the wage-earners, but without the aid of the state they cannot carry on to full fruition their ob- jects and ideals in this respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
BRITISH AVIATOR PROVES
 SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS

was impossible to start any machines in the altitude contest or on the flight to Boston Light and return. White in and Willard in another. Curtiss com peted in the speed contest of three laps of the mile and three quarters course. White did it in 6 minutes l second. Curtiss in 6 minutes 31 sec onds and Willard in minutes 9S 5 seconds.
 There were eight entries In the du- ration contest, White winning out by remaining up 1 hour 16 minutes and ' seconds, while Johnstone was in the air AS minutes 54 2-5 seconds.
 The five contestants in the distance event were obliged to allow first place for White. who made 45 miles, 617 feet; Johnstone being second with 26 miles, 3107 feet.
 The Englishman was the only man to compete in the getaway and re- qufred 110 feet and inches to get his Bleriot up off the ground
 In the bomb dropping contest White proved himself the star performer of the day, dropping two of his ten bombs directly into the funnel of the battle ship, while all of his other shots hit some part of the deck. Curtiss made bulls eye on the funnel and seven hits on the deck out of eight shots on one entry and struck the battle ship nine out of ten times on a sec ond attempt.
 On points to date Claude Grahame- White has 6S; Glenn H. Curtiss. 27; Charles F. Willard, I3 Ralph John stone, 6, and Walter Brookins, 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
MILLIONS SAVED IN
 POSTAL SERVICE

Saratoga, N. Y, September 5.-Through the energy and cooperation of the post office employees throughout the country a saving of s11, 100000 became possihIe in the postoffce department this year. ac- cording to statement made by p " Degraw, fourth assistant postmaster pen- eral in an address before the Tinted National Association of Postoffice Clerks which began its 11th annual convention here today. Mir. Degraw assured the clerks that the department favored or ganization among its different classes of employees as long as the objects were confined to the uplifting of the postal service and mutual benefit of the gov ernment and workers.
 Plans will be formulated for secur- ing the passage of bills creating an an nual 10 days vacation for clerks, an old age retirement fund and limiting the hours of work tQ 4S per week.
 Fort Smith. Ark, and Jacksonville, Fla. are looking for the next conven-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
LOW WAGES CAUSE
 CROWDED HOUSES

New York, September 5.-A prelimin- ary report of subcommittee of Mayor Gaynor's congestion commission declares that the low wages paid workingmen in Now York is the chief cause of the tenement house congestion. The commit tee says that ss5O year is the minimum upon which a man, his wife and three children can live decently in Manhat- tan. But the average wage paid in Greater New York, the committee finds, Is about $535 a year.
 Even government employees do not ill many cases receive what the committee considers sufficient to keep body and soul together "An investigation of the Man haitian postoffice,' the report says shows 721 men who receive $500 year; 1S6 men get $700 year. and 413 men who are paid $500 a year.
 James B. Wilson. secretary of the International Association of Machinists' stated to the committee that the aver age wages paid in normal times to the 4cOO members of his union are only YOU a year. Non-machinists receive from $1 50 to $2.5O a day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
Brilliant Reception To
 Special Ambassadors
President Daz of Mexico Receives Representatives of Other Countries Who Are Sent To Attend the Celebration of Mexico's Centenary of Independence Curtis
 Guild Jr, Makes An Address On the
 Part of the United States

Yasuga Uchfda of Japan, Karl Beuenz of Germany, and Chang Yin Tang of China.
 The formalities attending the intro auctions followed tre usual form em- ployed in introducing ambassadors.
 In presenting his credentials Curtis Guild, Jr., spoke In part as follows:
 Great Catholic Gathering
 "The extraordinary movement having for its high end emancipation from pro- vincial thralldom, which swept through Latin America In the early years of the nineteenth century, originating as 1t did in the same patriotic impulse which had led to the colonies of North Amer ica to sever their colonial relation to the mother land, could not but arouse the keen interest and ardent sympathy of the people of the newly instituted United States of America. vicissi- tudes of the struggle for independent sovereignty of the people of Mexico, our immediate neighbors, were especially watched with an earnest solicitude. AS Mexico was in the van in conquering Central American liberty, so our young republic of the north, strong in the pos session of rightful independence, was foremost in welcoming Mexico to the con- fraternity of sovereign nations.
 The president has charged me to make known through you to your country men the feelings of the government and people of the United States, which he earnestly shares, toward the republic of Mexico and to express his profound trust that events will so shape themselves as to be fruitful, not only of enduring, but of constantly increasing, good to both countries, in this second century of na- tional life upon which your republic Is so auspiciously entering.''
 President Diaz In his reply to the ad- dress of Ambassador Guild. spoke briefly. expressing his appreciation of the cordial acceptance by the United States of the invitation extended by Mexico for this occasion and of the cordial relations ex- isting between the two countries.
 At noon tomorrow the members of the delegations appointed by congress will be received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
Roosevelt Has Wordy War
 With One Of His Hearers
Unknown Man Asks Question At End of Speech and Calls Roosevelt Liar When He Answers It-Roosevelt Grabs the Intruder by the Arm and Shoves Him Back, After Which He
 Disappears

q consider that to be an imperti- nent question:" he said. However, have no objection to telling you" he added, that the expenses of the party are being paid by the magazine of which I am one of the editors"
 You lie," the man shouted. so loud that hundreds of persons in the crowd could hear him.
 Roosevelt Grabs the Man
 As he spoke the words Colonel Roosevelt steppedforward quickly and seized his arm just above the elbow He explained later that he didn't know who the man was or what his intentions were, and that he had taken hold of his arm as a measure of self protec- tion. He pulled the arm forward, turn ing the man half around, so that he was powerless to use the arm. It was an old trick of self defense which he had learned years ago, the colonel said
 His vigorous action did not deter the man from finishing what he had to say. He shouted out:
 "Your expenses are being paid by the people of the United States
 Although Roosevelt was the first to act others ran quickly to assist him anu even DtIOTe LHt lIdu lldQ liHlSiitb his remarks two men had seized him The colonel did not release his grir until the stranger was moving rapidly from the stand. He was elected from the platform and was swallowed UT in the excited crowd.
 So far as Is known there was nc cause for the alarm. but the story of the incident spread quickly through the crowd and produced considerable excitement.
 Colonel Roosevelt managed to get tc his auto and was driven rapidly away
 In telling of the incident later the colonel said that he had no idea who the stranger was.
 Members of the labor organizations here came to me and told me that they did not know him." he said. "They say that he had come from out of town"
 An effort was made to find the man but all thaoes of him were lost Colonel Roosevelt said that he was not at all alarmed by what had hap pened. He merely caught hold of the man to guard against the possibility of any sudden move, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
HORRIBLE VENGEANCE TAKEN
 BY MEMBERS OF BLACKHAND

Reggie di Calabria, Italy, September b. To the vengeance of the Black Hand society in New York is ascribed the re- volting murder early today of Policeman Rovolono, his wife and six children in the little village of Pelaro, which lies eight miles south of Reggie on the Strait of Messina.
 Att Q clock this morning some of the townspeople of Pellaro were awakened iby the terrified shrieks of a child and, rushing to the cottage occupied by the Rovolono family, found the 3-year-old daughter of the policeman lying with her throat cut before the open door of her home, screaming piteously.
 Tenderly picking up the little child, the villagers carried her inside the house, where they were horifed to find the re- maning members of her family lying dead, all of them having been terribly mutilated by blows from an axe.
 The Rovolinos suddenly returned from the United States short time ago and since then 1t is said two attempts have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06

Mexico City, September 5.-President Diaz today received in the hall of am- bassadors in the National Palace the special ambassadors appointed by the governments of the United States, Italy, Japan, Germany and China to attend the /celebration of the Mexican cen tenary of independence.
 The United States, the first nation to acknowledge the independence of Mexico and the first to establish diplo- matic relations with this republic, was accorded the first place in the cere- monies attending the presentation. Ex- Gov. Curtis Guild, Jr., of Massachu- setts, the American special ambassador, was first introduced. He was given the post of honor in the procession of carriages which conveyed the ambas- sadors from the department of foreign relations to the palace and occupied the same relative position during the re- turn. The ambassadors of other ma . tions were received In the order named.
 The visitors were driven to the Ma tional Palace between double line of soldiers and a distance of 15 city blocks. The buildings on both sides of the streets were gorgeously decor ated with flags of all nations. The thousands of spectators were every where crowded te sidewalks and cheered enthusiastically as the diplo- mats passed.
 The American representative occu- pied a seat beside Porfirio Diaz, Jr., son of the President.
 The reception by the President was brilliant event. All the high gov ernments officials. members of the cabinet, officers of the army and mem- bers of the diplomat tic corps were pres ent In the uniforms of their ranks.
 The representatives were presented in the following order:
 Curtis Guild, Jr., of the United States Marquis De Bugnano of Italy, Baron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Roosevelt welcomed by North Da-
 kotans.
 Taft talks on labor problems. Governor Stubbs would kick Ballin-
 ger out.
 British aviator proves superior. Brilliant reception by President Diaz Terrible murder by Black Hand. Roosevelt has wordy war with
 stranger. court begins work. Many railroads answer summons. White men shot down at Carthage. 3-What Etowah is doing for roads. Students enroll at university Big celebration for Labor Day. 4-Editorial comment. s-Judge Fort charges grand jury pr. Nelson elected city health officer Policeman Saunders held under bond. School enrolment may be '20,o0O. Viaduct proposition will probably go
 over.
 Negro shoots at John McPhcrson. 6-General sporting news. 7-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymples department 8-Richardson talks to large crowd 9-Seventy-one thousand in parade in
 New York city. o-Coleman scores pistol toting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
INJUNCTION IS
 DENIED BY JUDGE

Red Oak, Ia., September 5.-Judge Smith McPherson of the United States district court today denied the request of c. w.. Post of Battle Creek, Mich, for an in junction to restrain the American Feder- ation of Labor and It's officers and the Buck Stove and Range company of St. Louis from entering into closed shop agreement.
 The court said that sufficient notice had not been given to the defendants. Attor- neys for MT. Post and the stove company were in court. There was no extended argument in the case. The American Fed eration of Labor and It's officers made defendant in the suit were not represented by counsel. Judge McPherson will file his opinion tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
AEROPLANES TO BE USED
 BY THE FRENCH ARMY

Paris, September 5.-The ministry or war today ordered the purchase Of 10 military monoplanes and 20 biplanes within the next three months. This will give the French army an aerial notllla of 60 by the end of the year.
 The army aeroplanes to be acquired in 1911 must be capable of carrying a weight of 300 Kilograms, approximateiy 4s1 pounds, in a continuous flight of ROO kilometers, or about 1855 miles, at minimum speed of 60 kilometers (S726 miles) an hour. The ministry offers a premium of $20,00o for machine full filling these conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06

been made to poison them. MT. Rovo- lima himself spoke of the possibility of vengeance being directed against him.
 The crime was revolting in its barbara ty. Beside the mother lay her 4-months- old baby with it's skull crushed in.
 Despite the surgeons efforts to save the life of the little girl whose cries aroused the neighbors, she soon died.
 None of the townspeople saw or heard the murderers, who escaped without leaving a clew as to their Identity.
 News Received in New York
 New York, September 5.-Police head quarters here received early information of the murder of Policeman Rovolino, his wife and six children at Pelaro, Italy, but there Is nothing to show the crime had any connection with the murder of Detective Petrosino. who was assassinated at Palermo nearly two years ago while on a confidential mission for this city and the United States government. It could not be learned at headquarters-that Rovolino ever had any dealings with Petrosino or his successors and the po- lice department was disinclned to be- lieve that the two murders had any connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
BATTLE OF BALLOTS IN TWO
 STATES CLOSELY WATCHED

gains in both branches of the legislature.
 The republican plurality two years ago was 29,645 and the majority 26,S17
 The votesfor the minor party candidates has never been prominent factor in Yer mont. The prohibitionist candidate for governor this year Is Edwin B. Towle of Franklin, while Chester Ordway of Proc tor heads the socialist ticket
 The democrats have made no effort to supplant the two congressman, David J. Foster and Frank Plumley, and as there are no indications of insurgency in the state, it Is believed that both will be re- lected by customary pluralities.
 Good Weather in Prospect
 Concord, N. H., September 5.-With clear skies tomorrow the republicans of New Hampshire look for at least 4000O votes at the statewide direct primary, the first in the history of the state. How many of these votes will be for the prog ressive candidates and how many for the regulars Is what is troubling the lead ers tonight. Both sides claim the vic tory. From the public viewpoint Sena- tor Robert Bass. the progressive candi- date for governor. appears to be the stronger in the country districts while Bertram Ellis. the regular candidate, seems to be stronger in the cities.
 AS there Is no contest in the demo- cratic ranks the democratic vote Is ex- pected to be small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
A GREAT DISCOVERY

Sheffield. England, September b. At todays meeting of the British association pr. Russell and Dr. Hutchinson, who have long been experimenting in soil fertility an- 5nounced that the discovery of mi cro-organism, which destroys the bacteria essential to. the fertility of the soil had been made. A subse- auent speaker declared that 1t was the most important agricultural dis covery made in 50 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-06
Army Officer Dies

Richmond. Va, September 5.-Maj. J. c. Hollingsworth of Fayetteville. N C., paymaster general of the North Caro- lima National Guard. died tonight as a result of injuries received in an auto mobile accident last Thursday night.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
Moving Books.


Many persons complain that their
books suffer in transit. The head of
moving company was interviewed on
this subject, and he said: After sew
eral years experimenting with differ
ent things for the best conveyance of
books | have found that the use Of
small boxes is by far the most advis-
able, the smaller the better. These
boxes are easily secured for a few
cents from your grocer. For storage
purposes. where the matter is left TO
us, we move books in long, narrow
boxes fitted with handles made espe-
cially for this purpose, but this is not
necessary, of course, for the ordinary
moving. Barrels simply ruin books,
and large boxes filed with heavy vol
umes have caused more than one strike
among our men. They are the clum-
siest of all things to handle. as well as
the heaviest"
Another mode of moving books is tc
tie them up in small bundles with stout
wrapping paper and heavy twine, leav
ing enough Of the twine to make a LOOP
handle for lifting.-New Idea Woman's
Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
The prummer's Sermon.

Certainly | will make few re-
marks" says the cigar salesman who
because of his solemn garb, has been
mistaken for man of the cloth.
Ascending the platform, he says:
Men are much like cigars Often
you cannot tell by the wrapper what
the filler is. Sometimes a good old
stogy is more popular than an i'm
ported celebrity. Some men are all
right in the showcase on display, but
are great disappointments when you
get them home. No matter how fine
a man is, eventually he meets his
match. A two-fer often puts on as
many airs as a fifty-center, Some men
never get to the front at all except
during campaigns. Some are very
fancy outside and are selected for
presents. Others have rough ex-
terror, but spread cheer and comfort
about them because of what is inside
But all men. as all cigars, good OF
bad, two-fers, stogies or rich or poor
come to ashes at the last."-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
A Scotch Anti. golf Law.

Scotland, as everybody knows, is the
land where golf originated and the
land where it most flourishes. But IL
the law were strictly enforced north
of the Tweed it would go hard with
the players Of the royal game in bon
ME Scotland" Golf players there may
not know it, but they are liable to a
sentence of death for their indulgence
in their favorite sport Technically
this is literally a fact In ancient
times, when Scotland always had work
for her soldiers to do, all young men
were required to perfect themselves in
archery. They preferred to play golf,
and so serious a rival did the game be-
come that it was for time suppressed
and made a capital offense. That curl
GUS law never has been repealed and
may still be found on the statute book
There seems to be no record, however
Of the law ever having been enforced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13

The following instructions are given
by an experienced carriage builder In
reference to the care of fine carriages:
Freshly vanished carriages should be
washed frequently and exposed to the
air in the shade and should not be COW
cred until the varnish has become
hard. Mud allowed to dry upon fresh
varnish will leave spots. and exposure
to ammonia will destroy fresh varnish,
Plenty of water should be used and
great care taken that 1t is not driven
into the body of the carriage, to the
injury Of the lining. For the body
panels a large, soft sponge must be
used and when saturated squeezed
over the panels, and thus by the flow
ing down of the water the dirt will be
softened and run off harmlessly. Care
should be taken to wipe the surface
dry with soft chamois leather. Never
use the same sponge and chamois Il
panels which are used for running
gear. Never use soap on varnlsned
surfaces. and only take off the grease
and dirt around the hubs and aXles.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
hunor.


The temple OF art devoted to that
peculiar form of entertainment yclept
"polite vaudeville" was crowded to
suffocation as Messrs Biff and Bang,
the refined sketch team and sidewalk
conversationalists stepped jauntily to
the footlights. In response to the
deafening applause Messrs. Bin and
Bang bowed condescendingly, as
though 1t hurt them.
without further preliminary Mr..
BIT hit his partner on the rear of his
ample trousers with stuffed club.
remarking: ITS a wise man that
knows his own mind"
And Mr. Bang. not to be outdone
in this little exchange of pleasantries.
promptly buried an ak in the skull Of
Mr.. Biff. remarking the whiie Its a
wise man that minds his own nose"
Whereupon the intelligent audience
screamed with delight and voted Bin
and Bang the best ever. And yet
they were a frost in the London
halls" commented a man in the front
row. "The English have no apprecia-
tion of real humor."