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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-11

Washington, April 10.-The interstate
commerce commission, in decision, holds
"it to be unjust and unreasonable" for
the Pullman company to charge equally
for the upper and lower berths in its
sleeping cars. Differentials are noted in
several instances and Pullman rates from
Chicago to the Pacific coast are ordered
reduced in rates. While the ruling of the
commission orders reductions in rates
which were specifically and formally
complained of, 1t is recognized as the
opening wedge for a readjustment of
sleeping car rates wherever they exceed
the average which the commission has
found to be just and reasonable in these
instances.
The Pullman company, it is stated, will
carry the decision to the higher courts.
The commission ruled that the Pullman
rate of Sl2 from ST. Papl--ta4 theaa<assstie
coast was too high. and ordered that to
reduce them the company must observe
the rate of s10 The present rate of $12
for an upper berth is ordered reduced to
$3.50 A short nights journey, the COM
mission holds, should not carry a rate of
more than 81 80 for lower berth and 81 10
for an upper berth.
The rate of 80 which the company has
maintained from st. Paul to Fargo, N.
D., is ordered reduced accordingly. The
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around like a top to an angle right east
of the line of his original course, and
then plunge downward. Screams of wom-
en- were heard on all sides when it was
seen the biplane would land squarely on
the automobile.
It happened too quickly for the occu-
pants to jump and they huddled on the
floor of the tonneau The biplane's bot
tom struck squarely on the automobile
engine hood and then crumpled over the
canopy top.
Mars had shut off his engine when the
aeroplane started downward, and in few
minutes scores of spectators were drag
ging the wreckage from the automobile,
first taking out Mars and then the occu-
pants Of ire car.
Mars explained the accident by saying
gust of wind struck him at right
angles and caused him to attempt to
descend He said he would have landed
safely If he had had clear space.
1t will be several days before he can
again operate an airship. He will then
join Glenn H. Curtiss and C. f. Willard,
the other aviatorswh0 have Been flying
during the local meet, at San Antonio
for which point the two men leave TO-
morrow for series of flights.
Mars first public flight was made at
the Memphis meet and yesterday he car
ried off the honors by his high flights,
skill and daring. He also succeeded in
eoualing Curtiss' quick start record of
4-5 seconds.
only short flights were attempted to-
day by Curtiss and Mars, owing to the
weather conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-11

Porto Maurizio Italy, April 10-Ex-Pres-
ident Roosevelt this afternoon opened the
new boulevard, which has been named
after him. and accepted honorary citizen
ship of the ancient and historic city of
Porto Maurizio, amid a repetition of the
same popular enthusiasm which marked
his arrival last night According to those
who have long memories, never before
have local, political, religious and all
other differences been SO completely OBJ
liberated as upon this occasion.
The carriage containing Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt and the mayor was pelted with
nosegays, tied with ribbons bearing the
words: Long live Roosevelt" as they
traversed the cheering town, until 1t was
overfiowing with flowers. When they
reached the foot of the terraced hill oppo-
site the port where the cheering rent
the air, the ex-president and his wife were
smiling and looking happy. stone, bear
ing the name of the street, "Vialle Theo-
dore Roosevelt" was then unveiled. and
Mr.. Roosevelt broke the flower chain
which was stretched across the driveway,
and amid a new outburst of ''Vivas'' led
Mrs. Roosevelt up the drive to the hotel.
There the mayor, in 81 flattering speech,
told how proud the municipality was to
confer citizenship upon the great Apostle
of peace" The city clerk, who wore a
bedizened uniform and feathers in his
cap. stepped forward and presented the
parchment in a silver case upon cushion
covered with the American flag.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied in English, but
the mayor experienced difficulty in trans
lating the words, and Miss Carew, Mrs
Roosevelt's sister, amid much amuse-
ment, finally came to the rescue. The re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-11
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Taft will not make war upon in
surgents.
Preacher murdered by crazy man.
Conflict over railroad bill.
Roosevelt honored by Italian citizens
Ballot reform demanded by German
socialists.
Aviator misses death narrowly.
Pullman car rates cut down.
2-Sightseeing car resumes its work.
Census takers ready for work
Oldest man in the United States.
3+O'Neal addresses Decatur people.
Lively campaign against hookworm.
Ensley.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Today voters will express themselves
on $4,000 bond Issue.
Ernest Bice killed while jumping
freight trains.
Zamora temple Shriners leave for New
Orleans.
Brown-Curry revival begins at First
Methodist
DR.. Thacker addresses large crowds at
First Presbyterian.
6-eGrman prince Is badly stung.
Club women will work to make library
day a success.
7-Hyslop replies to pyschic criticisms.
Next judge may be from west.
Many visitors on Broadway,
S-General sporting news
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Pittsburg, April 10.-A sermon on mar
tyrdom in which Frank skala. an editor
and prominent mission w;rker, had de-
cisleo himself Wiling to ay down his lie
for the Christian elier. was followed to-
day ty his assassination in a highly sem
sstlGndi name. and The shooting DOWN
also OF fellow-church leader, 10 IN Gay.
Arm in arm the two missionaries were
leaving the little Congregational church
in Woods Run, a suburb, at the head of
more than 100 foreigners. A ragged man
picked his way to the throng as it reached
the corner of Eckert street and Mcclure
avenue and when he was a step behind
the leaders, with colorless face he pressed
revolver to Skala's head and fired twice.
Skala fell dead. Gay, who threw up his
right hand as if to ward off the weapon,
was struck in the thumb and then sec
ond bullet was buried in his head. He fell
unconscious across the body of his COL
league.
For a moment the assassin stood over
his prey in amazed contemplation of the
deed, fiourishing his revolver while the
panlc-stricken crowd fed to shelter be-
hind posts and doors. The mad man was
Jan Radowitch, a character known to
most of the mission for his shiftless
habits, slovenly dress and radical opin-
ions.
A moment before no had meekly read
from Juvenile Leaflets in the Sunday
school led by skala; previously he had sat
in the back pew of the church during the
regular sermon, and at the commencement
of the services Sksla had shaken his hand
in greeting.
In all this Radowitch had given no
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-11
ROOSEVELT IS HONORED BY
THE ITALIANS WHO GIVE HIS
NAME TO NEW BOULEVARD

ception. Mr.. Roosevelt said. made him
feel as if he were home in his own coun-
try.
II am especially touched" he continued,
"at what you have said about my atti-
tude toward peace and good will.
The party was again acclaimed as they
drove back to the Carow villa. Tonight
the town breakwater is illuminated with
venetial lanterns, with a band playing in
the public square and the residents con-
tinuing the celebration which marks the
most important day in the history OF
Porto Maurizio since Augustus marched
through with his army on his way 10
Gaul.
Mr. Roosevelt did not attend church this
morning, but devoted his time to corre-
spondence. Antonio Fogazzaro, the Ital-
ian author, one of whose books created
a great stir and was placed on the index
expurgatorious by the Vatican, was his
guest at luncheon, and they found much
in common to discuss, especially the re-
lation of morals to society.
Since arriving here Mr.. Roosevelt has
received many additional kilograms from
American Catholics. both laymen and
churchmen, congratulating him on his In
dependence shown in connection with the
Vatican. 1t is understood that those from
the clergy, however. do not include any
high dignataries of the Catholic church in
America. These were confined chiefly to
priests
With the exception of Clifford Pinchot,
the former chief forester, who will visit
him tomorrow, Mr.. Roosevelt expects TO
receive no callers until he leaves for
Venice on Wednesday. and hopes to enjoy
a couple OF days Of complete rest.
Neither Mrs. Roosevelt nor Miss Ethel
Will accompany him on his trip to Aus
tria, but will remain here for several days
and will then go direct to Paris. 1t has
been arranged to make 12-hour stoT at
Venice. in order to give Kermit, who ac-
companies his father. an opportunity to
see the famous city built on the sea.
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BRIBERY CASE is
QUIEYING DOWN

jackson, Miss. April 10.-The forces
that are battling in the senate over the
bribery scandals spent quiet but busy
Sunday and when the investigation is
resumed tomorrow 1t is not likely there
will be any interesting developments.
A score of new witnesses have been
summoned and deputies are scattered
over the state looking for others. Ihe
extension of the time Of the session
e~niras next Saturday and much legis-
lation remains to be acted upon.
The leaders in the senate say the In
vestigation must be concluded oy
wednesday night ana 10 accunipiisi, .
80 tbav declare that they will shut
off all debate upon the bribery investi-
CATION. 49,. 49,, .oo,-
ing on both sides Is bitter ana aeciare
that debate Is not an amelioration OF
aroused passions. To expel senator
Rilbo would require two-thirds vote
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-11
SW0PE MURDER
CASE Is READY

Kansas City, Mo-. April 10.-Unless an
unexpected hitch arises. DR.. b. c. Hyde
will go on trial in the criminal court
here tomorrow morning on a charge of
numbering the late Col. Thomas H.
Swope.
None of the attorneys expects a jury
to be obtained In less than a week Two
hundred veniremen have been ordered to
report tomorrow. BY the law of Missouri
a body of AZ veniremen who cannot be
challenged for cause must be selected
The state may then exercise 10 peremp-
tory challenges and the defense 20, leav-
ing the u men to act as jurors.
Chief interest in the trial lies in what
the nature of the defense will be. Evi-
dent ), in connection with DR.. Hyde S
various npel suits. 1t is believed, has
revealed the greater part of the prose-
cution's case. But none knows what de-
fense the physician will offer.
DR.. Hyde and his wife will be wit
nesses for the defense, the physician $
attorneys stated tonight. Other than Civ
ing out a short statement, in which she
expressed confidence in her husband )
innocence. Mrs. Hyde has had little to
do with the mystery so far.
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IS SHOT DEAD BY
CRAZY MAN JUST AFTER HE
HAS FINISHED HIS SERMON

warning of his murderous intent. There
was no policeman in sight when the mur-
der was committed, the church people
were too frightened to grab the assassin
and after hourishing his weapon and
stamping his foot on the bodies, he made
off down the avenue to the Fort Wayne
railroad tracks and disappeared.
A large posse of police and detectives
started in pursuit, but up to a late hour
they had found no trace of the man. After
the maniac disappeared the mission con-
gregation reas5enbled about their fallen
leaders and oevoutedly mourne dtheir
loss Skalas BODY vas removed to an un-
dertaking esta blishment and Gay was
taken to st. Jonns hospital. His wound
is said to be dangerous.
Skala was locally prominent as mis-
sion worker, and as the editor or the Bo-
hemian Christian, church journal, which
he and the Rev. James Losa publish at
Goraopolls. He was a Presbyterian but
had filled the pulpit at the Congregational
mission house as u substitute pastor to-
tor today as he had often done in the
past. The Rev Mr.. Losa was summoned
to the undertaking rooms soon after the
tragedy, and in violent language he de-
livered a discourse over the dead man.
None of the church members believe
there was any method in Radowitch' 8
madness, as he was man who had lived
at the Salvation Army barracks and con-
sidered harmless. He was a charity ward
but always at variance with the teachings
of his Christian friends. 1t is doubtful If
he had ever seen Skala before the crime
of today Skala preached his sermon with
the emphatic declaration "that any mo-
ment God wants my life I will lay it
down" 1t les believed the maniac tested
his Christian fidelity.
The pastor took for his test, "I am the
bread of life," and preached along the
old time martyrdom lines.
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PROSPECTS GOOD IN
SOUTH ATLANTIC

Savannah. April 10.-Under the most au-
spicious condition that have existed since
its organization the South Atlantic league
will open the 1910 season tomorrow
Reports from the six cities that COM
prise the league say that the players
are in the pink of condition. Hard train
ing has been INDUCED in and the vari-
Gus teams have made good showings in
post-season games with clubs from the
major league.
With the wedding our process about
concluded the clubs comprise a number
of last years veterans with a sprinkling
of former stars from the big leagues and
from the Southern league and a number
of promising young players.
A lively battle for the pennant this
year Is predicted. No ceremonies Will at
tend the opening of the season at any
of the cities, except perhaps at Savan-
nah and Augusta, 1t is declared. The
former city will dedicate a new diamond
and at the latter the first ball will be
pitched and caught, respectively, by TWO
ministers
The clubs open the season as follows:
Augusta vs. Columbia at Augusta.
Jacksonville vs. Savannah at Savannah.
Columbus VS.. Macon at Macon
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Alfalfa Company Organized

Columbus, Miss. April 1O.-(Special.)-
The Southern Alfalfa company, O cor
poration of 100000, represented In this Sec
ton by Guy c. Hamilton of Augusta. Ga.
has established offices in Columbus. Quar-
ters have been engaged in a local office
building. Mr.. Hamilton is looking over
the fields OF black prairie lands in north
east Mississippi and will later on make
several large purchases of tracts to plant
in his product. Mr.. Hamilton announces
his firm has sold all stock except $4,000
which will be sold to people who have
confidence in his plan and enterprise.
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Circuit Court at Athens

Athens, April 10.-(Special.)-Jud
Thomas Vert, the youngest man on the
bench in Alabama, has just closed the
first week of the circuit court in this
place, having held the term for Judge
d. W. speake, who is candidate to sue
ceel himself. ana has as his opponent
Judge q. kyle ore Of the most popular
men that ever occupied the bench in this
section. Judge Vert held the court close
to business. and nearly cleaned UP the
docket, Judge Speake will be on the
bench here this Meek in the criminal
court There are number of cases TO be
heard, and a. larger number of prisoners
IN iail than Is uSua1
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Big Church Subscrip ton

New York, April 10.-In 2S minutes the
congregation of the Fifth Avenue Bap-
tist church subscribed S224.OO0 today to
build new edifice. OF this sum John D.
Rockefeller gave half, having promised
to duplicate dollar for dollar up to $780,
900, when a $500,0O0 limit will have been
reached. AS the share of the congre-
cation aside from Mr.. Roskefeler did not
reach $4,000 today, other subscriptions
will be taken up later.
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Soldiers Are Inspected

Columbus, Miss. April lo.-(Special)- J.
Lieut.. Roy Ashbrook. Seventeenth United
States infantry. Fort Mcpherson, Ca,
and Col. J. b. Mcfarland, inspector gen.
eral, Mississippi National Guard, Aber-
deem. Miss, inspected the Columbus Rifle
men last night and pronounced the condi-
tion of the company's equipment and the
drill they executed as eminently salts
factory to the service.
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Death in Columbus

Columbus, Miss April 10.-(Special)-
Mrs. Ophelia Stevens. wife Of J. II. Stew
ems, prominent in Columbus, died at her
residence late yesterday afternoon after
lingering illness. The funeral viii be
conducted this afternoon
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CINCINNATI Z. noston >

Cincinnati, April 1O-Cincinnati Ma
tionals, Z; Boston American, 3 Suggs, An
derson and Clarke; Pape and Smith, Mad
den and Bradley
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TELLS WANTS OF
the REFUGEES
Clothing, Lumber, Money and
Building Supplies Needed.

Duluth, Oct. 12.-The destitute resi-.
dents of Baudette and Spooner have
provisions enough to last them for two
weeks, but they are in need OF cloth.
ing. lumber, money and building sup.
plies of all kinds, according to w. A.
M~cGonagle, president of the Duluth
Missa5e and Northern railway, who
headed the relief expedition which
went TO the border on a special train
Sunday and who has returned to the
city.
The railroads have responded gen
erously to the needs Of the occasion.
The Canadian Northern and Missabe
roads have practically turned owe
their lines to the relief work, and are
rushing supplies free, and carrying
away settlers who want to go with
out charge. Special trains and special
cars are supplied without question.
The Great Northern has also notified
the committee that it will rush free OF
charge any supplies marked relief.
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IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From vaIl
Gus Parts Of the State
CLAUSE IS DECLARED INVALID
Supreme Court Holds Thirty Per Cent
Section Of the Primary Law
Unconstitutional.

The 80 per cent clause Of the state
primary law, which declares that a
candidate for nomination must have
80 e cent of the number of votes
cast for the successful candidate for
secretary of state at the last preced'
ing general election in order to get
on the general election ballot, was
declared unconstitutional by the su'
preme court of the state. The con-
tention of the court was that it was
an undue restriction upon the right OF
voters to run for Office.
The court was divided three to
two, Chief Justice Morgan and Judge
S%paulding dissenting against Judges
Ellsworth, Carmody and Fisk. This
will mean that a large number OF
Democrats who were counted out by
the state canvassing board will be on
the ballot this fall. OF the state Off
GERS the governor and lieutenant gov
ernor were the only one to get the
80 per cent at the June primaries.
A similar case is pending before the
supreme court of Wisconsin at the
present time.
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ject of the negro race. His majesty
asked the American for a copy of one
of his publications.
F. o. Watts of Nashville, Tenn.
was elected president and William
Livingstone of Detroit vice president
of the American Bankers association
at the final session of the convention
of the association at Los Angeles, Cal
General Thomas 7. Eckert, for
many years president of the Western
Union Telegraph company. is seriously
i'll at his home at Long Branch, N. ].
He is owe eighty years old and has
been in failing health for some time.
The South gave Theodore Roosevelt
a welcome which he described as
Great. by George" The first day OF
his trip took him across Virginia and
a part of Tennessee and he received
all the honors the South could pay.
Charles E. Hughes has filed with
the secretary of state his resignation
as governor of New York. He will
soon take up his duties as associate
justice OF the federal supreme court.
President b. H. Worst of the North
Dakota Agricultural college vas elect.
ed president of the dry farming con.
gress, in session at Spokane.
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NEWS Of NOTED PERSONS

Associate Justice William H. Moody
Of the United States supreme court
has rendered his resignation to Presi-
dent Taft, to take effect Nov. 20. The
president wrote to Justice Moody &C.
cepting the resignation and express
ing his high regard for the retiring
jurist. In retirement Justice Moody
will receive full pay of an active mem.
her of the court, $4,000 year.
Lee O'Neil Browne, Democratic mi
nority leader Of the Illinois legisla.
ture, told his story of the election of
William Lorimer to the United States
senate before the senatorial investi-
eating committee. The witness talked
composedly, entering a sweeping de.
NAL of any wrongdoing in connection
with the election.
Mayor William j. Gaynor is again
the active head Of the New York city
government. He has returned to his
duties for the first time since Aug. 8
last. when his intended vacation trip
to Europe was cut short by a bullet
from the pistol of James ]. Gallagher.
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette of
Wisconsin continues to improve rap.
idly at st. Mary's hospital, Rochester,
Mimi, where he underwent an oper.
alton recently. His temperature and
pulse are normal and all indications
are extremely favorable.
King Frederick OF Denmark re.
cclved Booker T. Washington and con-
veiacd at length with him on the sub
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CRIMINAL NEWS.

John De!tz of Cameron dam, Wis
consin, has been captured by Sheriff
Madden and a small army of deputies
after a battle in which thousands of
shots were fired. Deitz was wounded
in the hand, one deputy sheriff was
killed and two wounded. Deitz. his
wife and three children were taken
to Winter to be locked up, but the
situation there was so threatening
that they we're removed to Hayward
for safekeeping. Deitz was wanted for
the shooting OF Bert Horel at Winter
Il month ago, but for several years
he has resisted arrest for holding up
logs at Cameron dam owned by a
lu:"ber company, who, he claimed.
owed him money. A week ago three
ol Eeitz' children were ambushed by
deputies while on the way to Winter
and two of them shot and captured.
Under the stimulus of proffered re-
wards a%ggregating $100. 900, hundreds
of policemen and private citizens at
Los Angeles and in all other coast cit
les are searching for clues that may
lead to tine arrest of the c~onspirators
held responsible for the blowing up of
the Los Angeles Times building and
the attempted destruction of the
homes of General Harrison Gray Otis
and f. J. Zeehandelaar, secretary of
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Nancy McDevitt, eighty-four
years old, was arraigned before Unit
ed States Commissioner. w. G. Near
thur at Des Moines, Ia, charged with
using the mails to defraud another
woman, Mrs. NJ. j. Cross, also eighty
four, of Shelton, Neb., out Of $4,000.
G. c. Weigand, a spiritualist, is being
held as an accemplice.
George Fong, a member of the San
Francisco Organization of the Young
Chinese association, an alleged revolu-
tionary body, was arrested by secret
service men just as he was about to
shoot Prince Tsai Hsun, uncle Of the
emperor of China, who was boarding
q steamer to sail for home.