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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
JOHN HYDE EXPLAINS WHY HE
 SPENT FIVE YEARS ABROAD

Had I continued the fight, however, l should certainly have come out on top, as developments clearly proved But l was assured on the very highest medi- cal authority that I could not live six months if I remained here. My London physician, an eminent expert, who treat ed me in that city about a year prior to that time, counseled a stay in Europe, and eventually urged a long sea voyage I went from there to Japan and was six weeks at sea. As the result of an entire change of work and environment I am now in better health than I have en- joyed for 20 years.''
 Referring to the suspicion that at tached to him in consequence of his res- ignation and long absence, and particu- larly on account of his absence during the trial of the offenders, he character ized it as unfounded and grossly unjust "The secret service men cleared me of all suspicion" he said.
 To some day represent the United States in the diplomatic service in Japan is believed to be the present aim of MT Hyde He spent about three years out of the five years of his absence in that country.
 MT. Hyde is now writing the latter chapters of a book on Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
NEW RULING MADE
 ON MAGAZINES

Washington, October 31.-President Taft and Postmaster General Hitch cock reached an agreement today on the recommendations the President will make to Congress regarding a change in the second class postage rates as af- fecting magazines and other period icals.
 MT. Taft will recommend that the magazines be required to pay the pres ent rate of l cent a pound on all read ing matter and a much higher rate, to be determined later, on the advertis- ing pages. Each magazine will be re- quired to send copy of its current issue to the postoffice department each week or month. as the case may be. There the publication will be dissect- ed. The reading matter and the ad- vertisements will be separately weighed and the amount of postage computed by the number of magazines sent out.
 Newspapers will not be affected. The average haul of the newspaper is but 300 miles. while the average haul of the magazine Is HOO miles
 MT. Hitch cock told the President to- day that the plan of separating the reading and the advertising matter in the magazines is entirely feasible and he believed 1t to be the proper solu- tion of the problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
TODAY's AGE-HERALD

1-Judge Baldwin puts Roosevelt in An
 anias club.
 Johnstone breaks record for high fiy-
 ing
 New complaint by railroads Striking expressmen gain adherents. Y. M. C. A. convention discusses
 character.
 John Hyde tells why he went abroad Defense springs surprise in Illinois
 Central case. 2-Coroner submits work for October. Capt. J. R. McGregor responds to
 call. 3-Elks' circus in full blast at Bessemer. Alabama boosters going to capital. EEditorial comment 6Cecil Grenfell talks on plans for mer-
 ger of iron companies. Hehin replies to report of Law and
 Order league committee. Majors trial postponed one week. Formal programme for census jubilee
 prepared.
 Halloween pranks by small boys last light.
 Mallory to take stump this week. 6-Captured men are not ones wanted. Awards made to Carnegie heroes. { 7-Birmingham social events Dolly Dalrymple's department. S-Plans to further education in state. s-Downward trend in prices of stocks. General advance in cotton prices. Wheat tumbles in very weak market. lo-General sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
Y. M. C. A. ConUention Discusses Methods Or
 Moulding Character

D. P. Porter of New York spoke on safeguarding the Boys from Lack of High Ideals"
 Orators from Los Angeles. Portland, Oregon, Columbus Ohio, and Des Moines, la, advanced arguments to secure next years convention for their respective cities. but the question was finally left to the international com mission for settlement
 This evenings session was opened with an address by c. T. Wang of Yale university on "Extension of the Association Movement"
 MT. Wang's address dealt principal ly with the important place the Y. M. c. A. occupies in the present critical pe- riods of Chinas development from the viewpoint of a Chinese.
 "The Chinese" said Wang, recognize the Y. NJ. c. A. as a force for good It touches three particular classes of great influence-the students, mer- chants and officers. If they are cap tured the whole country will be cap tured. The Y. M. c. A. multiplies the points of contact with Christianity"
 The convention approved of the new league for the promotion of health. The sum of $300,000 a year was pledged for international home work In Amer ica and $250000 for foreign work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01

Washington, October 31.-tSpecial.) )-In- ability to cope with the Southern Cotton association, which. he says, was waging tremendous fight against him, was the reason assigned today by John Hyde, former statistician of the Depart ment of Agriculture, for his resignation of that office upon the disclosure of the famous cotton leak scandal about five years ago. His trip abroad and his con- tinuous absence from his home since then. he declared. were urged by his physicians.
 Explaining the attitude of the Southern Cotton association, he said: ''The asso- citation, whose most active officer was substantially shown to have been at that very time speculating on the cotton ex- change, was making a tremendous fight against me as statistician simply be- cause a recent official report of mine was adverse to certain personal interests of this officers. I was on the verge of physical collapse due to neurasthenia and felt unable to continue the unequal struggle against so powerful an organ ization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01

New York, October 31.-The striking expressmen gained adherents today when between 1500 and 1900 workers on Mona hans express, the Boston Despatch and the Manhattan Delivery company joined them. The platform men of the Ameri- can Express company at the Grand Cen tral station and the same company's waybill clerks went out in sympathy. It had previously been reported that the Boston Despatch and the Manhattan De- livery company were involved, but the walk-out did not occur until today. More than 10000 men are now on strike, de-
 manding increased pay and shorter hours.
 There were many small disturbances in various parts of New York city today as strikers attacked wagons manned by strikebreakers. Stones and missiles of all kinds were thrown and several drivers and their helpers were badly hurt. Will liam Hoyt, helper on an American ex- press wagon had his skull crushed with a brick and probably will die. All the dis turbances were quickly quelled by the police, who dealt in no gentle manner with the strikers. Many arrests were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01

Toronto, October 31.-The best meth ods to be employed in safeguarding the merits and moulding the characters of the boys of the continent, taken up at this afternoons session of the 37th convention of the Y. M c. A., proved to be a most interesting sub ject. General discussion of the topic was In charge of Seth Sprague Terry of New York. pr. Graham Taylor oe Chicago spoke on Saving the boys from delinquency"
 Industrialism and civic conditions, he said, were sources of delinquency but above all every child should enjoy the blessing of being born right.
 Col. ". B. Wakefield of London, Eng land, and Ernest Thompson Seton ad- vocated the boy scout movement as a medium for training character in these days of highly specialized civilization and for saving boys from shiftlessness and ignorance.
 "A boy in the tempestuous years be- tween IA and 1S,' said MT. Thompson Seton, must be treated through his own instincts. The old idea of never destroying but directing boys energy is the secret of success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
NEW COMPLAINT
 BY RAILROADS They Say That State Con- missions Cause Trouble HEARING NEARLY ENDED
Interatate Commerce Commissioners Question Rock Island Official Who Lays Troubles on State
 Commissions

Chicago, October 31.-Stanley H. John son, assistant freight traffic manager Of the Rock Island line, declared before the interstate commerce commission today that certain state railroad commissions are causing most of the trouble between the shippers and the railroads Johnson's statement was made while he was being questioned by Commissioners Franklin K. Lane and E. E. Clark, who intimated their belief that the railroads are not satisfied with regulation because it limits their power to increase revenues
 The hearing of the proposed advances will be concluded tomorrow, 1t Is believed. and the evidence will then be reviewed in Washington before 8 decision is an- nounced
 In conducting the examination of John- son., Commissioner Lane at once delved into the actions of the railroads previous to the existence of the various state commissions.
 Why did not you get up to this rate came into existence?" asked Commits sioner Lane.
 "State commissions are an embarrass- ment and all the trouble between the shippers and the railroads could be ad- justed in a satisfactory manner If the different state commissions were out of the way" replied Johnson.
 You are not satisfied with regulation because 1t limits your power to increase your revenue," said Commissioner Lane, "and you were not satisfied with non regulation prior to 1906 because you say that led to bankruptcy-now what will satisfy you? In 1906 you had an oppor- tunity to set the rates at higher rate. yet your own and other railroads were placed in the hands of receivers. Now ge come along"
 "Yes."' interrupted Johnson, I've might get along famously with your honors and colleagues if we did not have all of these state commissions to contend with. '
 .'Is it not a fact?" said Commissioner Lane, that you are laying these burdens on the interstate commerce commission which were laid upon you by the state commissions P -af.zs
 'I do not see It that way,'F replied the witness. There is a conflict between the state and federal bodies to control the
 
 divided 1t would be simplifed.'
 General Dickinson of counsel for the railroad took the witness in hand at this juncture.
 Did you advance all commodities rates?' asked General Dickinson.
 "we did not" replied Johnson.
 "Did you advance any class rates."
 We did not.'
 "Why were advances made on the par ticular articles mentioned?'
 "To divide the traffic into three classes. First, class rate second. to list slight movings as light weight commodities, and, third, to list the heavy commodities. Excepting grain and coal none of the heavy commodities have been advanced. Generally speaking, the advances were made on manufacturing articles. The increase affects but 1928 per cent of the tonnage of our road"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
SPEECHES MADE
 BY ROOSEVELT

New York, October 31.-Theodore Roose- velt swept almost from end to end of Manhattan tonight, delivering nine speeches in behalf of Henry l.. StiInson. the republican nominee for governor. At the nine stops he spoke 15 minutes, each following close on the trail of MT. Stim- son, who had preceded him with an equal number of brief campaign talks. Both made Tammany Hall the subject of at tack In his first address in the heart of the east side MT. Stimson flung an an- swer to the democratic charge of republi- can responsibility for the high cost of living.
 q understood said he, 'that our oppo- nents are placarding the East Side with stories of high price of living and attrib- uting the increased price to the republican party The cost of living is governed by causes not altogether political, but by the laws of supply and demand. The workmen of London, Paris and Berlin are having the same complaint about high prices as in this country"
 When Roosevelt entered he was tntro- duced as "the greatest citizen Of the world" After an opening thrust at Tam many Hall he said:
 T ask for the support or the men or tne East Side because we are fighting your fight We are trying to shape conditions SO that every decent man can have the opportunity to show the stun that is in him, so that any oppressed man may come here and have the chance to bring himself and those dependent upon him under fair and honest treatment.
 "A good deal is being said about new nationalism. Now, new nationalism Is tn n1 new and changed conditions, so as to se- cure Tor the workman reasonable wages under healthy conditions and not too long hours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
DREXEL PROTESTS
 AGAINST RULING

New York, october 31.-J. Arm strong Drexel announced tonight at dinner given to number of fellow aviators that he would resign from the Aero Club of America fin disgust" because of the ruling prohibiting Gra- hame-White from a second trial at the s1o.9a0- St'efE9 f Iiberts @-ht fTTon yesterday 5'S John B. Moissant.
 He gave out a letter of protest in part as follows:
 T wish to protest against the ac- ton of the Belmont Park aviation com mittee in refusing to allow MT. Ora hame- White, the Englishman, to fly second time for the Statue of Liberty prize. Their doing so Is contrary to all traditions of sport and honor, and as an American familiar with conditions in Europe I will not allow an act of such unfairness to pass without pro- test.
 By their decision they have barred such f1iers as Radley, the Englishman, and Aubrun, the Frenchman, from com peting.
 "As general result it will be said in Europe that the Liberty prize was iuegled into an Americans hands. This will be only the plain truth, according 10 conditions of the contest as under stood by the aviators."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
DEFENSE SPRINGS SURPRISE
 IN ILLINOIS CENTRAL CASE

Chicago. October 31.-J. T. Harahan, president of the Illinois Central railroad; w. L. Park, vice president, and John G. brennan, a special counsel, were called into the municipal court as witnesses in the car repair fraud hearing before Judge Bruggemeyer. The summoning of the of- ficials by the defense caused surprise, as it had been reported that the defendants attorneys would reserve their side of the case until the matter reached the crimi- nal court. MT. Harahan, MT. Park and MT. brennan, however. were not placed on the witness stand today and gave no testimony.
 Attorney Frank Reid of the counsel Tor the defense, Frank B. Hartman, John M Taylor. and Charles l.. Ewing, had Just offered a motion to dismiss the conspiracy charges against his clients. when Presi- dent Harahan was called to court. Mir Reid's motion to dismiss was met by counter motion by the state, asking that the defendants be held to the criminal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
RAILROAD ATTORNEY
 WINS PROMOTION

Washington, October 31.-John T. Marchand, for several years personal representative of President Winchell of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad, has been appointed an attor- ney for the interstate commerce com mission. He took charge of hIs new office today.
 MT. Marchand formerly had charge of the investigation of the criminal matters for the commission. He made investigations under the Tillman-Gil- lespie resolution of the coal land frauds on the Union Pacific and Rio Grande railroads involving millions of dollars worth of public domain alleged to have been fraudulently obtained from the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
Striking Expressnen
 Joined By More Men
 In Their Line Of Work

made and heavy fines imposed. Police men sat with the drivers of the 3l5 wagons of all companies that made de- liveries in the city and an escort of from one to three mounted patrolman followed each wagon.
 It was announced at strike headquar- ters this evening that a conference with Mayor Gaynor had been arranged for to- morrow, when the representatives of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters will make formal protest to the mayor against the employment of the municipal police as guards of the wagons of the express companies. It was stated also that a meeting of executive heads of the local unions had been arranged for to- morrow to discuss the advisabllity of calling of general strike of ''every- thing on wheels in the city, affiliated with the unions excepting railroads.
 The loss of perishable goods continues to be heavy. Over the river in New Jer- sey, there was no disorder today. Cover nor Fort arrived in Jersey City this evening and had a conference with May or Witthen. His object was to determine whether 1t would be necessary to call out troops to maintain order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
HOLD RIFLE MATCH
 AT MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, October 31.-The following c. R. Bricken:
 The entire National Guard of Alabama is much interested in the rifle match which will be held in Montgomery on the Central Alabama Rifle range Novem- bss- 2. sl,l .L The ltutest IS caffeo the Thanksgiving shoot and Is held annually under the auspices Of the Southern Inter state Rifle association, which is com posed of the National guard of this and adjoining states.
 Gen. Arthur Fridge of Mississippi is the president of the association, and Col. c. R. Bricken of the Second Alabama regiment Is the executive officer and has charge of all of the details of the shoot.
 There being no regular fund for a contest of this character, the officers of the Alabama National Guard are each contributing specific sums, according to rank, in order to make the shoot this year a great success. which will add to Alabamas reputation in the matter of holding contests of this character, and to its cordial hospitality generally.
 The contest last year was held in Vicksburg, Miss, and Alabama not only won the beautiful trophy offered by the association, but also every other prize offered Under the rules of the associa- ton the state winning the trophy must hold the next shoot within It's borders, hence the enthusiastic rifiemen of Ala bama hope to continue having the con- test held in this state for many years.
 Gen. Bibb Graves will offer a beauti- f,Il trophv for the highest skirmish run The contest proper does not include a skirmish. There will also be several beau- tiful individual medals and other prizes of value offered, while within our bor- ders the visiting teams will be the guests of the Alabama National Guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
Dies to Save Children

Lynn, Mass. October 31.-To save three small children who had wandered on the Boston and Maine railroad tracks in front of an express train, Stephen Jones gave up his life today. The children were crossing the tracks unaware of the approaching train, when Jones ran to- ward the spot and warned them of their danger by his shouts so that they es- capped. He misjudged the speed and dis tance of the express and the engine struck him. He leaves family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
DENVER STORY
 FLATLY DENIED

Chicago, October 31.-Albert B. Kreitler third vice president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union of North America, today made the follow ing statement in reference to dispatch sent recently from Denver:
 ..Through the Associated Press I wish to correct a statement which has been given wide circulation. Press dispatches have quoted me as saying, in talk be- fore the trades and labor assembly at Denver, that the newspaper buildings would be blown up before settlement would be made with the Pressmen's union, leading the public to believe that I had been advocating the perpetration of such dastardly deed.
 "A local publisher made the statement to me that he would see the building blow up before he would settle with the Pressmen's union.'
 Tn my talk I simply quoted the pub fisher to show his attitude toward the Pressmen's union. The incendiary words quoted are those of the publisher, but have been attributed to me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01

But we have testimony in rebuttal to introduce;' said MT. Reid.
 .'Then call your witnesses" ordered Judge Bruggemeyer
 I'll call MT. Harahan," said MT. Reid.
 Within few minutes MT. Harahan, MT. Park and MT. brennan had been called by telephone. They arrived in court shortly after. Then Attorney Reid said he had arguments on the question of dis missal to present, which might take sew eral days. The court then excused Pres dent Harahan and the others until a day later In the week.
 In beginning his arguments, Attorney Reid declared that the three deefndants should be dismissed for the following grounds:
 That no evidence had been introduced to show that any of them had knowledge of the alleged frauds: that although many bills had been introduced alleged to con- tain false items, no testimony of actual fraud had been introduced, that no agreement such as is necessary in a con spiracy had been shown, and that no criminal conspiracy had been developed" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
Chicago Policeman Quits

Chicago, October 31.-Lieut. Andy" Rohan, a member of the Chicago police department for 37 years. and one of the best known policemen in the country, severed his connection with the depart ment tonight. Rohan was a sacrifice to the new order of the department in- stituted by Chief Steward. and which demands that all men in active service shall be able to pass the required physf- cal examination. As an attache Of the detective bureau Rohan was stationed at Central and became personally acquainted with police officials and de- tectives from every large city in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
SHERIFF PARALYZES
 THE BLIND TIGERS

Jackson, Miss, October 31.-(Special)- Sheriff Harding paralyzed the blind tigers today, he and his deputies mak ing round of the big white fellows and confiscating their goods by the wagon load. Since the fair opened the tigers have had things their own way, grow ing bolder and more numerous every day.
 The sheriff has enough wet goods packed in his storeroom at the court house to stock a bigger saloon than Jack son ever saw.
 But Jackson tigers have nine lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
Pierce Denies Reported s.1.

Mexico City, October 31-H. Clay Pierce of the Waters-Pierce oil com pany, today made emphatic denial of the reported sale Of Waters-Pierce oil com panys properties in Mexico to the Mex leo Petroleum company He declared that his company had sold none of Its property in Mexico to the company in question, or to any other company or in- dividual On the other hand, he said, the Water-Pierce organization had con tracted to purchase practically the entire production of crude oil of the Mexican company, to be used for refining pur- poses in Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
YOUNG MAN HELD ON
 MURDER CHARGE

Danville, H., October 31.-Fred c. Gar ner, 25 years old. son of Addison c. Gar ner. wealthy citizen was arrested today and held without bail, charged with the murder of Mrs. Elzie Cochran. whose body was found in lonely wood three miles from her home Friday afternoon. A horse owned by Garner wore a peculiar shoe. fitting the tracks on the ground at the scene of the murder, while a break in one of the rubber tires of his buggy fitted exactly in the tracks leading to the place where the body was found.
 Garner had denied knowing the woman, but at the jail he was identified by the dead womans children as the man who had frequently called on their mother at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
POSTMASTERS MEET IN
 ANNUAL CONVENTION

Jackson, Miss, October 31.-(special)- The annual convention of Mississippi postmasters is being held here, 200 being present
 E. E. Robertson, postmaster at Col lins, president of the association, pre- sided V. Otis Robertson welcomed the gathering to Jackson. responses being made by U. B. Parker of Wiggins.
 After the announcement of the com p1ittees, Postmaster Edwards of Jackson distributed tickets to the state fair and the association took a recess to hear Senator Percy. The postmasters will be in session two days.