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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
To Consider Uniform Convention Rates

"It is reported that a concerted ef- fort is soon to be made by the car riers to establish uniformity of prac- tice with respect to the making Of special convention rates," said a writer in the Railway World "It is proposed also. if all interested can be united upon the proposition. to eliminate a volume of unnecessary detail work and create a less complicated system of convention regulations.
 "The trunk line passenger commit tee and the Western Passenger asso- citation have decided to appoint com mittees to confer with similar com mittees from other passenger associa- tions of the United States and Can- ada. to formulate, if possible, plan that will insure hereafter uniform ae- tioA in the matter of granting reduced rates, the plan to prescribe also the condition governing same for such na- tional meetings as the conventions of the National Educational association, the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Christian Endeavor sSkety.
 "If the plan is adopted as suggest ed. no announcement will be made by any line in connection with reduced rates and conditions in relation thereto until both fares and arrangements have been concurred in. CT at least haSe been considered by the different passenger associations.
 At present the Central Passenger association roads have convention rate of one and one-half fares for the round trip for meetings having an at tendance of 1000 or more. The West ern Passenger association frequently grants rate of cents per mile in each direction. the trunk line and New England associations often make a rate Of one and one-half fares, and the Canadian association, one fare plus g., the Southwestern associati@p has sev- eral bases. Wherever the route of the travel to the convention lies through territory of two or more of these associations, it has been neces- sary to comply with the regulations of each"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
\ RnNING LIFE.

 Old Si was always moving round Could never settle down; He went out west and stayed year And then came back to town He lived a while at Piny Ridge. Six months at Glover Dale, Spent most two years at Pollockville And when they had a sale Of new town lots at Mapleton Old Si went over there, But twasn't long before he left To seek another lair. He tried dozen states or more Turned first this way and that And with his much enduring wife He mixed in many a spat. But now he's settled down at last I guess he'll roam no more; His restless heart has ceased to beat, His wandering days are OCT. And yet, it seems so strange to think Of him a-lying still. Through winters snow and summers
 sun, out there upon the hill.
 WORSE AND WORSE. He spoke of my singing as vocal stunt"
 Well. wasn't your singing a vocal stunt?"
 sir. the work of an artist is never a stunt"
 "Stiil, don't see how that has any thing to do with your case"
 CAN HE?
 Each day we hear From the sporting pack. That long-drawn cry,
 Can Jeff come back?'
 
 A JOKER. "Slipson is a facetious fellow" "Is he really?" "Yes. He has a way of bowling every time he sticks his fork into bologna sausage"
 NOW'S YOUR CHANGE.
 Let us all rejoice,
 While we may;
 People get the ax
 Every day JUST A HABIT 'Witherby is always croaking." Perhaps that comes from association" Why so?'' He used to run frog farm,
 SLUGGISH. A pensive person sat alone, With such a look of woe That people asked in gentle tone What twas distressed him so. He answered with a heavy sigh. "Oh, tell me not to hope, But give me wherewithal to buy A box of liver dope"
 AISNOMER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

How big is Birmingham. MT. Well !? It is not too late to file an estimate by wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
A AIISNoMER.

Have you read Founders latest novel, The Awak ening'?''
 No: I tried to. but it put me to cl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

 Cincinnati has many woman census enumefators who are now engaged in asking their sisters. How old are xou?"
 The lords may be permitted to re- will surrender their veto power.
  All correspondents are now striving To put Theodore Roosevelt in the race for President whether or no.
  The clerk of the weather is still kind to the baseball leagues throughout a broad and sporty country.
  Get ready to receive stirring news from the Rochester. N. Y. congressiona. district tomorrow morning.
  How big is Birmingham, MT. Well !? II is not too late to file an estimate by wards.
  Porto Maurizio is now the true and only center on the Riveria. The colonel did it.
  Do your censusing on the spot and thus gain a standing with Uncle Sam.
  Governor Hughes whiskers have not been changed to the new spring style.
  Chicago is convinced its plum blos- sons took off their overcoats too soon
  Some claim there are 5,0o0,o00 noses in New York city alone to be counted.
 -------s.------ Tong is Chinese for 'black hand with no modification of villainy
  Always remember that the umpire has to decide against somebody. The sampling of 1910 variety of base ball is now going on apace. Poor Africa is now silent and is again the dark continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Porto Maurizio is now the true and only center on the Riveria. The colonel did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
JUST A HABIT.

'Witherby is always croaking. " Perhaps that comes from association" ]" Why so?''
 He used to run a frog farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
SLrGGISI

SLUGGISH. A pensive person sat alone, With such a look of woe That people asked in gentle tone
 What twas distressed him so. He answered with heavy sigh.
 "Oh, tell me not to hope, But give me wherewithal to buy
 A box of liver dope" /"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Truth needs no colour--Beaufy no pencil. Sonnet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Always remember that the umpire has to decide against somebody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
spousors. nt the Reunion

Birmingham. April IS, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Tong is Chinese for '.black hand, with no modification of villainy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Some claim there are 5,000,o 900 noses in New York city alone to be counted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Poor Africa is now silent and is again the dark continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
Birmingham. April IS, 1910.
Mrs. Athcrton's Correction

T. A. Hamilton,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
SUICIDE EPIDEMIC
AT ST. PETERSBURG
Nearly a Score of Girls End Lives in
a Day, Three Being of Lead
ing Families.

st. Petersburg. March 1S.-Some-
thing like an epidemic of suicide due
to neurasthenia and melancholia re-
cenly has been remarked here, and
further attention was called to it yes
terday by the suicides of three girls
of high social standing, one of them
heiress to $4,000, ,0OO
The three met and after one of them
had played Chopin's Funeral March"
ali swallowed poison and died. They
left letters saying they were tired of
life
Fifteen other suicides, mostly girls,
were reported yesterday. The Russian
law severely Furnishes attempts at sui
eide, but bill has been proposed by
some members of the council of the
empire abolishing the penalties, on the
ground that life is an individuals
private property, and he should be al-
lowed to dispose of it accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
CUTS SHORT TOUR
Commander Peary Cancels Lee
ture Engagements AS Re
suit of a Snub.
ANNOUNCED AT NEW YORK
Bureau That Booked Him Says He
Would Avoid Liability to
Insult.

New York, March 1S.-Command-
er Robert e. Peary has cut short his
lecture tour in the south. The re-
fusal of Governor Brown of Georgia
to introduce him to an Atlanta audi
ence Wednesday night, his reference
to the commander in an interview as
"faker" and the smallness of the
crowd that attended the lecture
brought forth an announcement last
night from the civic Forum in New
York, under whose auspices Peary is
lecturing, that his plans have been
changed.
The announcement says: THE Civ
ic Forum lecture bureau has found
it advisable to cancel all of Com
mander Robert E. Peary's southern
lecture dates, owing to the desire on
its part to avoid any evidence of cold
ness toward Commander Peary.
Liable to InsuIt.
1.-THE bureau, the object of which
is educational, refuses to allow Com
mander Peary TO be subjected to the
liability of gratuitous insult, such
as was given in Atlanta by Governor
Brown of Georgia. This affects the
lectures at Meridian, Miss, and Bir-
mingham, Ala, only. Those at Des
Moines, Marion. Ind. and Chicago
will be given as scheduled"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
READY To CONCEDE
Amendment by It's Friends"
Plan of Administration
for Rail Bill.
GIVE COMMISSION POWER
Senate Leaders and Attorney General
Wickersham Confer With This
End in View.

Washington, March 18.-For the pur-
pose of having the administration rail-
road bill amended by its friends, rath.
er than by the senators who have as
sailed it's provisions, the senate leaders
and Attorney General Wickersham
conferred two hours after the adjourn
ment of the senate yesterday That
a number of changes will be urged
as a result of the conference was ad-
mitted. The senators in conference all
declined to say what amendments had
been agreed upon. Probably the most
important of the notifications consid-
cred is that along the lines indicated
by Aldrich. which would give the in
terstate commerce commission undis-
puted control of traffic agreements be-
tween railroad companies. if it is found
this is not already covered in the bill
Cummins Not Through.
Senator Cummins concluded the
third section of his discussion of the
bill. and was about to enter upon the
consideration on the section regulat-
ing mergers when the senate adjourn
ed. He was on his feet two hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
After Second Victory on Test Vote, Democrats and
Insurgents Start War of determination Which
is Still in Progress.
MAY TRY TO FORCE RESIGNATION
Champ Clark Minority Leader Favored for New Speaker If
Present Official Is Deposed-Leas Demand
Change of Rules Committee.

Washington, March 18The election of Minority Leader
Champ speaker seriously considered by
ular republicans They say they would follow democrat in
defes the majority of his
y contingent upon the defeat of the
organization in the present crisis.
RESIGN.
Washington 18-From the most intimate friends
the Norris resolu
passed resign regulars would vote
with the democrats the election of Champ CLARK speak
insurgents
their choosing This
speaker.
REMOVAL CASSON.
Washington, March 18.-A motion to remove the pres
sergeant of Henry Casson,
prepared be offered floor in the the
speaker should refuse to rule the Norris resolution The
sergeant the insurgents admit
ted he making effort full attendance of the
members
Washington March 1s.-At 8 this afternoon Norris,
Hayes Gardiner insurgents the
regulars compromise proposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
ROOSEVELT ON
WAY NORTHWARD
Leaves Khartum After Honors
Have Been Showered Upon
Him.
SPEAKS TO THE SOLDIERS
Bids Farewell to Those Who Have
Entertained Him in Africa and
Departs for Cairo.

Abu Hamid, Sudan, March 49,
Roosevelt and party arrived here this
morning from Khartum.
Bids Comrades Goodbye.
Khartum, March 1s.-Colonel Roose-
welt yesterday gathered the remaining
members Of his African expedition
around him at a lunch IN the palace,
and there were many exchaI> es of
friendship before farewells were said
The guests included among others Sir
Alfred Pease, who was Colonel Roose-
velt's first host in Africa; Clayton
Bey of the sirdar's stan, and Captain
Meredith of the steamer Dai on which
the party voyaged from Gondokoro.
InsDects-ths lIissianS,
After an inspection Of thak Emissions,
under the guidance of Bishop Gwynne.
Colonel Roosevelt attended a recep-
ton at the Grand hotel, where he
again met the officials Of Khartum.
Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel were
engaged most of the day in packing
up preparatory to leaving for Cairo,
and were unable to attend the func-
tions, which, however, we're graced
by the presence of many women.
The band of the 18th Sudanese in
fantry played a special program of
native music, which is peculiarly weird
and inspiring, for the benefit of Colo
mel Roosevelt, who remarked on the
ability of the band, exclaiming that it
was the finest he had yet heard in
Africa. Later a group of native wo-
men gave an exhibition of dances Pc
culiar to the Sudanese.
In a speech at the Egyptian officers
club Colonel Roosevelt advised the
officers to drop politics while they
were soldiers.
Shortly before o'clock in the even
ing Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt, Ker-
NIT and Miss Ethel boarded a train
and left for the north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
WHY DID NOT TAFT STAND UPON
IRISH SOD AT CHICAGO BANQUET?

Chicago 1SThe nwardness
did Gould sod"
s a
night, souvenir hunters
president
which
unfounded Upon arrival Chicago
a where
Irish
ed
undoubtedly
pres-
o n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
FAIRBANKS BACK;
MESSAGE OF PEACE
Former Vice President Reaches New
York After a Years Tour
Around World.

New York. March 1s.-Charles
Warren Fairbanks of indianapolis.
former vice president of the United
States, came back home last night
with a message of peace. After an
absence of nearly a year on a tour
around the world, he arrived in New
York harbor on the steamer Maure-
tania- Peace with Japan was the
burden of Mr.. Fairbanks interview
and, by a strange coincidence, he
reaches New. York in time to be an
honored guest with President Taft at
a dinner of the American Peace and
Arbitration league at the Hotel Astor
Tuesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
President Taft Intimates
That Conservation Has
Been Overdone.
NOW WOULD LEGALIZE
Gives Roosevelt Credit in Chi
cago Speech for Inspiring
Pinchot.

Buffalo. NJ Y, March 1s.-President
Taft arrived here at 1855 and left at
2:06 for Rochester
Taft Reads Papers.
Ashtabula, Ohio, March 1S.-Presi-
dent Taft made a brief stop here this
morning. The president eagerly read
the morning papers. but would not
comment in any way on the situation
at Washington.
Brunt Falls ON Taft.
Chicago, March 1s.-St Patrick was
notably remembered m Chicago yes
terday, but the brunt of II fell upon
President Taft, and he was a thor
oughly tired man when his train left
last night for Rochester, N. Y.
During the day he spoke to the mem
bers OF the Chicago Newspaper club,
the Traffic club, to a mass meeting.
TO the members and guests OF, the
Hamilton club, and twice at functions
provided by the Irish Fellowship club.
which was his host for the day.
In these speeches the president.
whose Increased ease In oratory was
quite generally commented upon,
touched upon statesmen correspond
ents" who colored the facts TO suit
their views; to the railway men OF the
Traffic club he expressed his trust In
the sense OF justice Of the American
people.
Has Learned Mach.
He averred that he had learned
more in the first year OF his admins
tration than he could hope to assimi-
late In the next three.
In an informal talk at the first OF the
two entertainments provided by his
hosts - the luncheon at noon - his
WEAKNESS unconsciously crept into his
speech.
when ] arrived here yesterday" he
said, but the slip caused nothing more
than a smile of which the president
seemed unconscious. II probably SEEM
ed that he had been here two days, for
the forenoon had been crowded with
oratory and hand-shaking enough for
As hours.
Touches Prosperity of south.
OpSdhinB VI bHS prosperity OI lno
country, the president referred especi-
ally to the advances being made in the
south
Il like to dwell upon that" said the
speaker, because down in the south
there was a time when It was hinder
ed and seemingly had little chance OF
any real progress. But now IL is max
ing more progress than any of US. east.
west or NORTH
The presidents brother, Charles p
Taft, unohtrusively edged into the
Continued on Page Twelve)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18

| than quorum to issue any warrants
for anybody. The members seemed
to cool off about this time and the
proceedings continued rather listless-
ly compared with the heat and excite
ment of the preceding hours. At 10
o'clock there were less than so mem
bers in the house.
Insurgents Have Conference.
Washington, March 18.-The insur-
the day, the house meantime continu-
ing in session, though there was no at
tempt to transact business.
From one of their democratic allies
came the startling report at II o'clock
that the insurgent republicans were
considering whether 1t was in their
power to depose Speaker Cannon or
discharge the sergeant-at-arms of the
house
Choose a Committee.
At HAT the insurgents filed into the
house and soon after it was announc-
ed one of the things decided upon in
conference was the selection of Gar
diner of Massachusetts, Hayes OF Cali
fornia, Lenroot of Wisconsin and Nor
ris of Nebraska to meet a similar rep
resentation from the regulars to ar
range for the enlargement of the rules
committee with the elimination of the
speaker
Attacks the Speaker.
Moore Of Pennsylvania was In the
chair at noon, and had just raped the
house to order when Shackelford of
Missouri began fiery speech denounc-
ing the speaker and sergeant-at-arms
He was interrupted by Payne, who
scolded Shackelford There was much
confusion.
Cannon Returns.
Cannon resumed the chair about this
time and Smith of Iowa entered upon
a defense of the speaker and the rules
Continued on Page Six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
CANADIAN TRADE
WAR INEVITABLE?
Reason to Believe Officials Have
Practically Abandoned
Hope. ~

Washington. March 1S.-There Us
reason to believe that the state deA,
partment officials have practically
abandoned hope of any adjustment Of
the tariff difficulties between the
United States and Canada and believe
it altogether probable that the maxi
mum rates of the Payne-Aldrich act
will go into operation against that
country automatically two weeks
from today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
AID JAIL DELIVERY:
NEGROES LYNCHED

Marion, Ark, March 1S.-Bob Aus
tin and Charles Richardson, negroes,
were lynched early today in the court
house square by mob. The victims
were charged with aiding the jail de-
livery here Monday night,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
FINE IN OLE0 CASE $4,000
KankaI5ee Dealer Punished for Vio-
lating Federal Statute.

Bloomington, ILL.,, March 1S.-A
fine of $4,000 has been assessed on
George Granger of Kankakee for
carrying on a business in colored
oleomargarine and palming 1t of as
butter. Granger's recent arrest Gre
ated a sensation on account of his
prominence I'm the business world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
ITALIAN is MURDERED

Chicago Storekeeper Dragged to Rear
of Place of Business and Stabbed.
Chicago, March 1S.-Carmello Cap
ris, an italian storekeeper. was mur
dered yesterday afternoon in his place
of business by an unidentified man
who escaped after being pursued for
several biockss The murderer is said
to have dragged Capris into a rear
room and stabbed him. Revenge is
believed to have been the motive for
the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
LOSS FOR ROCK ISLAND

Railway Property at West Liberty
Burns With Damage of $4,000.
West Liberty, Iowa, March 1S.-Fire
starting shortly after 1 O'Clock yesterday
morning totally destroyed the Rock
Island coal chutes at this place AMI
for a while threatened the big round
house situated to the north of the
chutes. The loss will run close TO
$4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
CANADIAN INDIANS
STARVED TO DEATH
Seventy-eight Members of Dogrib
Tribe in Far North Perished
During Winter.

Dawson, Y T., March 1S.-A north
west mounted police expedition arriv-
ing from Fort Mcpherson brings word
that 7S Fort Rae Indians of the Dogrib
tribe in the vicinity of Great Slave
lake died this winter of starvation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Senator Daniels Improves.

Daytona, Fla, March 1s.-A state
ment signed by Drs. c. C. Bohanon,
E. A. Waugh and w. C.. Chowning
late last night said that Senator John
w. Daniels condition is slightly i'm
proved. The senator has not recog-
nized anyone. and the physicians fear
the improvement is but temporary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today until noon tomor-
row. Sun sets 6:O6, rises 6.01; moon
sets 2:50 a. M; moon farthest north;
midnight, Venus at greatest brilliancy:
seen in east before sunrise; 1854 a. M.
moon at greatest libration west; 9:12
a. M, moon in conjunction with Nep-
tune, passing from west to east OF the
olonat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Road Open AqaIn.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 18.-It was
announced at the offices of the
Northern Pacific railway here that
beginning last night all trains be-
tween st. Paul al. the Pacific coast
would go through dire t. The block
ades and Interruptions caused by the
slides in the Cascade mountains are
removed and the main line is in
working order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Gov. HASKELL
is INDICATED
BYLECISLATURE

Guthrie. Okla, March 1S.-Governor
Haskell was exonerated of the charge
of misappropriation and mismanage-
ment of state funds in report filed in
the legislature today by the investi-
eating committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-18
Consider Agricultural Education.

St Paul, Mimi. March 1s.-Agri-
cultural and industrial education was
the general subject Of the morning
session of the Minnesota conserva-
tion congress.