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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
MINE WORKERS ARE
VIOLENT IN DEBATE
President Lewis Has Hard
Work to Control Convention
FICTION MAKES CHARGES
President of Pittsburg District Charges
That Lewis and Coal Operator
Had Understanding About
Strike.


Indianapolis, January 2S.-"I am in
formed that there is an organized eff
fort to break up this convention" de-
clared Thomas L. Lewis. president. of
the United Mine Workers of North Amer
lea, at the close of today's session of
the delegates of the organization.
The convention adjourned in a tumult
of shouts after a day spent in violent
controversy over the adoption of the
presidents report.
AS Temporary Chairman Thomas Dom
oway of Tennessee ruled that an aye
and nay vote had determined that the
convention had adopted the report, the
anti-Lewis faction demanded a roll call
but Mr.. Lewis. taking the gavel refused
to permit consideration of a motion to
that end tomorrow morning.
Cries of 'shame!' and gag rule"
filled the hall and it was impossible to
obtain a hearing fer Congressman w. B..
Wilson, former secretary of the United
Mine Workers. who was to have made
an address on the projected governmental
bureau of mines and mining.
The protest against the adoption of
Mr.. Lewis report was led by Francis
Feehan. president of the Pittsburg dis
trict of the Miners union, who charged
that Mr.. Lewis had a private under
standing with President Taylor of the
Pittsburg Coal company and that pro
tecting the interests of the coal COM
pany'' he had called off a strike against
the company with the result that 10000
miners had suffered a decrease in wages
amounting to 10 per cent.
Mr.. Lewis defied Mr.. Feehan to prove
his allegations and read a statement
from President Taylor denying that he
had any sort OF understanding with
Lewis.
The debate ragged hour after hour and
ended in the air.
II cannot but feel sorry that the men
at home have to read of the scenes in
this convention said John II. Wal
ker, president-elect of the Illinois dis
trict
Duncan Mcdonald, no.y president of the
Illinois miners, in an attack on National
President Lewis. said that Mr. Lewis
had used the national organizers at his
command in the recent campaign for re-
election to office for his personal ends.
Many OF the officers of the districts
supported Mr.. Feehan in his assault upon
the right of the national administration
to override district administrations In
the conduct OF local strikes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
TAFT ADDRESSES
The PUBLISHERS
Hint Is Thrown Out of Useless
ness of "Muck Raking"
EVIDENCE TO Be WEIGHED
President Taft Tells the Publishers
About the Mistakes Often Made
In Criticism of Public
Officials.
EVIDENCE TO BE WEIGHED

Washington, January 2S.-President
Taft told the periodical publishers of the
United States tonight that if they over
loaded their criticisms of men in admins
trative authority with supplementary
expressions and limitations as to lack of
honorable motives. nobody is going to
pay any attention to them.
Although he made no direct allusion to
muck raking'' it was plainly evident at
what he was directing his remarks. The
President addressing the Periodical Pub
fishers association of America as their
guest at dinner did not give this advice
to the editors assembled from all parts
of the nation until he had prefaced his
emphatic conclusions with good humored
treatment of his relative position to the
wielders of public opinion.
"rhis is rather a formidable gathering
to address," said President Taft after
he had been presented by f. Hopkinson
Smith.
Gentlemen: 1t is an honor to address
you upon conditions prevailing in Wash
ington, and in executive halls it requires
a brave man, standing up to face the
Legislators. AS to controversies let me
say all evidence, questions of fact and
other data must be weighed broadly to
reach an ultimate conclusion. 1t is the
case with every trust. much as we con-
denim them, as they are charged with
iniquities The evidence must be weighed.
1t does not do any good to accuse a
person without the evidence. The control
lers of public opinion and the controllers
of the rulers of the country may hammer
a man into Indifference as to what you
say, but at that, he will come nearer 10
doing right than II he tried to fight. But
seriously speaking, I would like to say
that when you criticise poor devil exer-
cising difficult responsibility, first give
him the same benefit enjoyed by every
criminal of the state proving him guilty.
do not use supplementary express
sions II you can help 1t, for IL you do.
and If you overload your circulars with
criticisms that the government has made
eggregious errors in its figures, these
superlatives may In the end wreck your
fabric, and nobody is going to pay any
attention to it.
I'm respect to the matter Of postage 1t
is for Judicial investigation and con-
ciuson should be reached on a calm bus
mess basis. 1 have no doubt that you
will find In the committees of Congress
that careful Judgment Is exercised on
business basis, and elaboration is what
is needed now. l do not agree with some
of the committeeman who start out by
shouting CRATER and 'robber.' but no.
body should be led astray just because
some gentleman's heart carries him away
| from the bounds of judgment in attacking
| the government"
| The President was given prolonged
| cheers as he concluded.
| Among other speakers were the Italian
| ambassador and Speaker Cannon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
WOMAN is VICTIM
OF AUTO ACCIDENT

Columbus, Miss, January 2S.-(Specal.)
Mrs Tim Mooney, Jr., who was killed
in an auto accident in Nashville last
night, was formerly Miss Mary Allen
Kirkpatrick, daughter Of Mrs. Annie
Fitzpatrick Of this city. With her grand
parents, Col. and Mrs. s. r. Strbling,
the family moved to Columbus from Tu-
pelo, Miss, about Ave years ago. Mrs.
Mooney was married in October, 1906, in
Birmingham while visiting that city with
her mother. She attended the L. l. and
C. here and later took years course
at Wards seminary, Nashville, where
she met Mr.. Mooney, a prominent young
man of that place Her girlhood was
marked with social attentions and every
where she visited she became favor
tie. She was strikingly pretty. daugh-
ter of four months survives Mrs. Mooney
who is herself only 10 years old. The re-
mains will reach Columbus tomorrow and
the funeral will be conducted from the
ftribling residence on South Sixth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
CHILD AWARDED
TO H. c. CHRISTY

GAINESVILLE, O., January 2S.-Mrs.
Howard Chandler Christy's initial eff
forts to obtain legal possession of her
daughter, Natalie, through habeas cor
pus proceedings failed. After hearings
which abounded in evidence of many
dubious proceedings on the part of
each of the child's parents. Probate
Judge II. C. Smith this afternoon COM
mitted her to the care of her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Christy,
at Duncan Falls place near here.
In making this decision Judge Smith
expressed his belief that in spite of
testimony introduced as to the artists
life, he believed him to have reformed
and to be fit companion for the child.
Christy now lives at the Duncan
Falls home whittier he went, 1t was
testified in the hearing, to escape fur
Their pitfalls in New York.
The decision with reference to Mrs.
Christy expressed the courts opinion
that evidence tending to show that she
had been guilty of improper conduct
had not been denied or explained by
herself or witnesses, and that no evil
dence had been introduced to show that
her alleged intemperance has not con-
tinued down to the present time.
1t was decided that she may see the
child subject to her good behavior at
any reasonable time. Her counsel upon
the reading of the decision, announced
that he would appeal the case to the
court of common pleas.
Mrs. Christy did not appear in court.
In deciding the case Judge Smith stated
that at no time must the child be re-
moved from the Christy home at Dun
can Falls permanently. nor must she
be deprived permanently of the per-
sonal attention and care cf Miss Rose
christy, sister of the artfst. without
the permission of the court.
In considering Mrs. Christy's rights
in the matter the court said:
But IL must not be forgotten that
Mabel Thompson Christy Is Natalies
mother, and she must at all reasonable
times. conducting herse:r properly, be
permitted to visit and talk with her
child"
The courtroom was crowded when
the decision was rendered and the
courts decree was heartily applauded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Mrs. christy Speaks Her Mind.

New York. January 2S.-"It does not
make any difference what the Zanes-
VILE Judge decides" said Mrs. Howard
c. Christy upon hearing of the court de-
cision rendered at GAINESVILLE, o., giving
her little daughter Natalie to her hus-
bands parents. II am a southern woman
and a fighter and shall have my little
daughter. Furthermore. / shall begin
proceedings for an absolute divorce at
once. | will not have such insignif-
cant creature as that man Christy at
tached to me. ] have refused to talk for
publication all along before, but ] am
now going to have my say
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
REMOVE OFFICES

indianapolis, January 2-The insurance
department of the Knights of Pythias will
be removed from Chicago to Indianapolis.
according to an announcement made to-
day by Harry Wade, grand keeper of
record and seal for Indiana, ending a
contest In which several states have ell
deavored to obtain the offices.
The income of the insurance depart
ment amounts to between $225yO00. and
$4,000 month and in addition to this
there Is fund of approximately SO, &C.,.
900 which will be invested through the
banks of this city.
Union B. Hunt is president of the in
surance department and at one time was
secretary of state of Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Misslna Link pIscovered.

Bloomington, Ind, January 2S.-Dr.
John Hazeman, on an exploring trip in
South America for the Carnegie insti-
tuts of Pittsburg, has discovered the
missing link in animal life between the
salamender and the fish, according to
dispatch received by DIR. Karl Eige-
mann, head of the Indiana university,
geological department. At the juno
ton Of the Rio Negro and the Amazon
rivers, near Manos, Brazil, the ex-
plorer says he recently found a fish
with rudjmentary leks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
southerners Understand NEGRO.

New Orleans, January 28.-"Al-
though born and having until recently
lived in the north, am willing to con-
cede the fact that the southern white
people understand the negro better
than the northern people" declared
Bishop T. B. Nicely at meeting Of the
Louisiana conference last night. The
declaration OF Bishop Nicely followed
an address by the Rev. J. A. Rice of
the Methodist Episcopal church, south,
in which he stated. II can't think OF
color in religion and morals. II a man
lies, IL man steals, IL man Is i'm
moral, he is just as bad, whether he
is white or black"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

Havana, january 2S-In honor Of
the first anniversary Of the re-estab--
lishment of the republic the first mass
since the Spanish evacuation of tho
island was celebrated today in the pr-
vate chapel of the palace by Bishop
Estrada President Gomez and his
family attended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Best Hunting DOG.

Rogers Springs, Tenn, January 2S.-
Monora, setter owned and handled
by J. NJ Avent of Hickory. Valley,
Tenn, was proclaimed the best hunt
ing dog in America today and awarded
championship honors over class Of
IA high class dogs. The conclusion
of the event, the championship stake of
the United States Field Trial club,
brought the field trials season of 1900
1910 to an end
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
STOCK VIII Be Increased.

New York, January 28.-The recon-
mendation of the directors OF the In
ternational Harvester company for an
increase in the common stock of the
company from $50 ,OO0, 900 to $80.000.0 COB
was ratified at a special meeting OF
stockholders held in Hoboken TO-DAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Code For Porto Rico.

Washington, January 2S.-President
Taft today laid before the cabinet the
code for Porto Rico proposed by Secre-
tary of War Dickinson and General
Edwards, chief of the insular bureau
The cabinet sent the bill to the capstol
and Representative Olmstead of Penn
sylvania will introduce 1t in the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
New Docks For Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, January 28.--Pres-
ident Nudge OF the Rock Island Rail-
road company, who is here today, an
nounced that his company will spend
I'll least 81, SOC, 900 improving its termi-
nails here and constructing well
equipped docks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

New Orleans, January 2S.-Fhe
steamer Chalmette from Havana re-
ports passing, January 26, when 200
miles southeast of South Pass,
sunken schooner's bowsprit protruding
about four feet out of the water and
apparently attached to a submerged
wreck. Dangerous to navigation was
the report made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Some of the Mems Furnishings

soc Mufflers call kinds. .......,.. s9c
75c Mufflers call kinds) ........ :. 5sc
81. 90 Mufflers Gall kinds) ......... zoe
81 so Mufflers Gall kinds) ........ 9Sc
$500 Mufflers 6all kinds) .... sI.3s
Motor Scarfs. now start at. ........ 79c
Full Dress Mufflers, now start at. esc
soc Night Robes g for SD ........ 3sc
75c Night Robes ............... 55c
800 "Nighties" or Pajamas .5c
$3.50 "Nighties" or Pajamas.. 49,. s5c
$500 "Nighties. or Pajamas .S1.35
2sc Neckwear 1sc; 3 for 5oc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Real $1.50 Shirts 95c

Plain. pleat & stiff bosoms Some
white, mostly fancy. All coat style.
cuffs on or separate. These are s15O
Shirts not imaginary values. oh yes.
some stores have vivid imaginations re-
garding values
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-11
YELLOW PILGRIM.

Man is a child Of God, for whom his Bathers house is waiting."-PhiiIips Brooks. Does the road seem long and drear,y.
 fellow pilgrim7 Do tbe ne RbTes 1HTesn snS ysSry ytla hard to pear?
 make you wea5-yP "A winter cour%se' and S fsitsTy SSy not. the goal ia Just glimmering into sight in tho far The complications aweet of heaven
 our home.
 Travel stained and tired we nnd us, As the noon beats down upon us. hot But the he, lesggss S.C,ss of way are iengthen- And the vesper-beIls shall ring when. In the dear hush Of twilight hours wa To the wide door and welcoming lights We shall wonder as we rest ua. fellow That we found the travelling day go As all the cares ana puzsles that dis- chanEs~ like disoords melting inta And tie, waves of time shall bsaA iiRa
 idle foam
 Upon Che safe and ehangeiess shores
 of home.
 Let us then be strong and steady. feI-
 low pilgrim:
 Knowing that paradise waits sure and For faith1ua pilgrim souls. fos mo And that. however long and far ws If we keep braveIy on. we shall win Newport R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-11
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever sayinas

Miss Antique--I think we should be- lieve everything fin the Bible. Miss Caustique-Is the date of your birth there e?-Philadelphia Record.
 "whats the matter tonight g' 'grroi- bappened7 7'' T got a seat"-cloveIand md Leader.
 "oId Grabber ought to be satished with the money he has" ~He is sat- isfied: so much so that he wants lot more of exactly the same hnd'-Tit- Bits.
 ''My priceless landscape is ruined by sticks and leavesl" Brace up, old man; that's the first touch of nnture I've ever seen in your pictures."- Judge.
 Peace has her victories no less re- nowned than war" But less profit able. Nobody ever hangs up gate mon- ey for a debate."-Louisvilie Courier Journal.
 "Algy. have you Iearned how Co run your automobiler' Have IT Say, old death and not touch n hair of himi"- Chicago Tribune.
 Can I make speed on this type- writer2' My dear sir, this machine is so speedy that we have equipped it with a honls-honk horn instead of a bell."-Pittsburg Post.
 "Hsrtney is a lucky fellow-never bothered by women who wish to ride in his automobile" -Why fs fhat2 "IIis license number begins with a 13." -Buffalo Express.
 What is the cause of that prima. donna's indignation 7' "The press agent agent" replied the impresaTiO. "IIe said she sang like an angel. She says that all the angels she ever knew couldn't sing. They merely wrote check 6har.
 "I was born in a log cabin on farm" began tho tramp, but he got no further. And is this all you have made of such splendid opportunities 20 cried the man he hoped to touch. "You deserve no consideration whatever" And he angrily passed alOng.--CleVe- land Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-11
POETRY.
MY GUEST.

I prayed to Sorrow; "wait Iitns Before i come to sit and talk with For y Sety calls 60 me from every There Is so much my hands alone
 must do. Since you are here. oDeyins some de- would most fain commune with
 you at length, Yet crave a marrow interval, for see These tasks claim all my slender
 store of strength" So; Sorrow kindly drew herself aside. Through days that throbbed with life's
 assailing tide,
 She bided with me, patiently and
 rest
 (With snow-fiecIeed locks and labor
 fretted broW), spoke unto my uncomDIaining gueatf come. sorrow you will find mo With smile as tender nS the dawn of She said; 'since duty left you never My sister Sorrow went long since. And I am Memory-oome sit vita Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-11
strono Bill at the Auditoriun1.

The Auditorium presents a bill for three days. commencing Monday, April 11th. that would be hard to beat by any of the higher priced houses. It is difficult to definitely place any one of the acts as the special headiiner, as they are all equal to the position Eiv1a Bates & Co have a delightful one-act comedy Of the higher class. ets hunor depending upon the odd sit uzfionS and witty lines rather than rough lsorseplay- For those who pre- fer their comedy to be of the opposite nature the comedy acrobats, Brooks .& kingInan, will provide for in their fudicrous but clever gymnastic gam bols- 4 single turn that deserves spe- ciaI mention is Dayton, the man with three voices MT Dayton possesses a phenomenal vocal range, singing equal fy well es baritone tenor or soprano, ana all three naturally, without sound tnx forced or artificial A clever sing ing and acrobatic dancing team is Francis Melrose and the Clayton Sis tsrs who put over a gingery, snappy turn that contains no dull moments. Last but not least the moving pie lures which are continually improving. and Of the best American and Euro pez1 makes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-11
Proposals for State Road Work

SEALED PRoPosALs will be re- ceived by the State Highway Commis- sioner. Room 27, Capitol, Hartford, April II, 1910 for grading of one sec tion and construction of gravel road in Holland two sections of gravel road in Woodstock, and grading a road in Hamp pton, in accordance with plans and specifications.
 Bids will state the prices as given in Specifications. The State Highway Com missioner reserves the right to iucreas se or decrease the number of feet to be improved, after the contract is let
 All bids must be accompanied by a bond of not less than One-third of the cost of the work. Any bidder to whom contract has been awarded refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered and furnish a surety company bond, or certified check shall forfeit from his bond a sum equal to the difference in price betwee hisl bid and the next lowest bidder. Plans and specifications may be examined at Town Clerks office first selectman, Woodstock; John Fritts' residence, first seIectman, Hampton. or at the office of the State Highway Commissioner, Room 27, Capitol.
 The State Highway Commissioner re- serves the right to reject any and all bids
 Dated at Hartford. Conn. April 4. 1910.
 JAS. H MACDONALD. apr6d State Highway Commissioner
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-11
BREED THEATER.
Trsaehery Of the Pequots, Thrilling
 Indian Picture.

The feature picture at the Breed kheater for the first part of the week k a picture of more than ordinary in kerest and, being entitled The Treach- ary Of the PequOts, appeals to persons of this section especially Puritan family Is located in a cabin in the wilderness and the surrounding coun- try Is filled with the no1nadic Pequots. A member of the Puritan family finds s willy redskin- feigning illness, near his door and takes compassion on him and brings him in the house, where he Is given medical attention. He is no sooner in than he gives the signal and the cabin Is filled with his tribe, who battle with the whites, killing all but the son and daughter, who escape and nee to the riverfroEt, where they board . schooner lying there and, being close fy followed by the Pequots. a terrific battle follows in which the sailors finally win One Of the most desperate portions of the battle occurs in the hold of the vessel and is a brilliant piece of work
 One Of those irresistible Biograph comedies is also on this week, and this has a screaming plot that keeps the audience in an uproar most of the time
 Miss Lillian Shuwny, the popular soprano, will be heard in a new and selected programme of illustrated songs
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-11
CIGARS MAY COST MORE.
Raise in Revenue Tax on Tobacco, Which Goes Into Effect July 1, Will Mean Higher Prices

Ansonia tobacco dealers are wonder ing whether an increase in the whole sale price of cigars and tobacco will follow Ehe raise in the revenue tax which takes effect July I, says the Sentinel The retail price, they say, cannot very well be increased and the small profit of the dealer is likely to be further reduced No increase is cigars. as the manufacturer is expect ed to assume the burden of paying the added tax, which will amount to from E< to 75 cents on every thousand cigars
 The increase in the tax on tobacco and snuff is from six to eight cents a pound Very little snuff is sold here, the snu<hng habit which was quite prevalent years ago, having nearly died enzt- A snufbox is rarely seen now and snuff is hardly ever taken excepting perhaps upon the recommendation of some devotee for the cure of some na- sal disorder
 the present tax and the price to the consumer will undoubtedly be raised The tax after July 1 on cigarettes will be sI-25 per thousand. This rate ap- thzn three pounds per thousand. On those weighing over three pounds the tax Is increased from 8 to S3-60 per thousznd The new rates will not ap- dealers and 1obbers which may be re- moved from the factories prior to July l.
 This to some means that there will be lively trade in tobacco and cigars from now on until July l. Dealers will naturally buy their stock before the 1izst day of July in order to save what Honey they can and the factories will probably have to run with extra help until that time The same in meas ure applies to cigar factories and cfgaTmakers will find plenty to do for the next two months or more