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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
Hitchcock Pldns Reform
 Tn Postal Department
Great Party Patronage Will Be Cut Off Through the Plan Which Involves Putting Second and Third Glass Post masters In the Classified Service and Take
 Away Appointments

mittees on postoffices and post roads might be prevailed upon to indorse the scheme, but it would take hard fighting to muster enough votes to put the plan through either branch By order of for mer President Roosevelt just before he left the White House, the civil service commission was empowered to appoint fourth-class postmasters In New England and the middle Atlantic states and in the states of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michi- gan and Wisconsin. MT. Roosevelt had long believed in the classification of postmasters, and he yielded to the sug- gestion of many reformers by putting the experiment into effect.
 So far the Roosevelt plan ha- not worked out altogether to the satis Ion of the postoffice department, for x req son, 1t is claimed, that the civisS .s.rvice commission had had great dfto Sly in securing lists of eligibles. ES
 While 1t Is not expected tb.s he ,ad- ninistration will champion tt3 Q 4itchock idea at once, 1t Is certain thsT :" Is being considered as one of the rO o9as which the Postmaster General wo<. ike to in- clude in his reorganizatior~ the postal service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Moissant will resume his flight. Roosevelt will keep out of New York
 scrap.
 Fight on Cannon by Longworth. Hitchcock plans postal reforms Governor Harmon hopes to settle the
 strike.
 McMurray denies bribery charges. Mayor Gaynor is making progress. 2-Skaggs presents figures to show state
 is backward. S-Bankhead sees good times ahead. Teachers schools in Fourth district. 4-Editorial comment 5-Analyss of school census shows in-
 teresting data.
 Rogers writes on plans to stampede
 legislature.
 B. M. starks in city to confer with
 officials.
 Roosevelt to visit Birmingham next
 March.
 Iron men more encouraged over out
 look. 6-General sporting news 7-Birmingham social events. S-Cannon in race for speakership S--General reaction in stock market. Sharp decline is scored in cotton Slight advance is made in wheat. 10-Many Bessemer fans attend game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19

Columbus. O.. August 1S.-It became known today that the plans along which Governor Harmon hopes to effect peace in the street car strike involve an effort to bring about an attitude of willingness on the part of the Columbus Railway and Light company to arbitrate differences with the strikers. The union is willing to arbitrate but the company has stead fly refused to consider such proposals.
 Adjutant General Weybrecht today threatened to cause the ejectment from the state of detective agency if reports he had heard that railway guards were melting disorder by throwing stones and shooting In an effort to cause the railway and light company to bring more detec- tives here, were substantiated. He put the matter before Attorney H. J. Booth for the company and Attorney J. P. Daw- ley of Cleveland, representing the agency, and declared the authority given the de- tectives as public officers would be with drawn if responsibility for disorder could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
TAFT IS GUEST OF
 GOVERNOR DRAPER

Hopedale, Mass, August 1S.-President Taft is spending the night as the guest of Governor Draper of Massachusetts at his home in this place. The President mo- tored down from Beverly this afternoon, making the 60 miles or more in little over two hours. Governor Draper in- vited number of his relatives and in- innate friends in to meet the President at dinner tonight MT. Taft was ac- companied to Hopedale by only Secretary Norton and Captain Butt. Tomorrow the President will visit Menden, where his ancestors lived. and return by automo- bile to the summer capital in the after noon. n
 MT. Tafts visit here is purely social and made as return courtesy by the governor.
 There is no political significance at tached to It.
 Reports from Oyster Bay today. pur- porting to indicate that Colonel Roose- velt believed his defeat at the hands of the New York state republican commit tee was the result of an agreement be- tween President Taft and some of the "old guard leaders in the state, were received in Beverly today with little short of consternation. As the reports were not credited to any responsible person no attention was officially paid to them. So far as the statement that there was an agreement to defeat Colonel Roosevelt to which President Taft was party Is concerned, there is said to be no truth in it.
 President Taft from the first has en- deavored to obtain harmony In New York state. He urged all the leaders to try to get together; has been anxious that Colonel Roosevelt's wishes should be consulted, and even went so far on once occasion as to exclaim to very prominent New York politician: For Gods sake, avoid fight"
 It was also said in Beverly that 1t was believed that If the person who inspired the statements from oyster Bay had been in possession of the facts the statements never would have been made.
 Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, son-in-law of Colonel Roosevelt, has been present at nearly All of the recent conferences which President Taft has held at Beverly. He was present throughout all of the con ferences with Vice President sherman yesterday. MT. Longworth, it Is be- iieyed, knows every move the Presi- dent has made He will see Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19

Washington. August 1S.-(Special.)-If q suggestion which Postmaster General Hitchcock is now considering is adopted by Congress that body will lose the most valuable patronage which 1t now enjoys. The Postmaster General proposes that all second and third-class postmasters be included in the classified service and therefore not subject to appointment upon the recommendation of members of Con gross.
 The salaries of these two classes of postmasters range from 5000 to 5000 a year. There are several thousand of these officeholders, and in many congressional districts they form the most important part of the partys organization. They are always serviceable in returning a congressman to Washington who has served one term and desires reelection.
 For the reason that most members of Congress look on their postmasters for valuable support the Hitchcock plan, if 1t materializes, will meet stubborn op- position. The House and Senate com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
RURAL CARRIERS TO
 BE NOTARIES PUBLIC

Washington, August 1S.-The crea- tion of an army of 10000 notaries pub- lie was authorized by the postoffice de- partment today In accordance with leg islation enacted during the last session of Congress. All carriers of the rural delivery mail service are now required by the department to execute vouchers for United States pensioners residing on their routes. for which service they are to receive 25 cents for each voucher executed.
 The establishment of the free rural delivery service resulted in the dis continuance of 23,550 fourth class post offices, the postmasters of which had been authorized to execute pension vouchers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
NAMING OF MEN TO
 HOLD ELECTIONS

Jackson, Miss. August 1s.-tSpeciaL) At the meeting of the state board or election commissioners today 1t was de- cided to postpone selection of county commissioners till August 27. In the meantime the friends of the three sen atorial candidates are asked to send in such names as they desire appointed in each county.
 Friends of Percy will send in their suggestions to William Crup at Green vile.
 Alexanders friends report to George F. Power at Jackson and Vardaman's lists go to S. J. Taylor at Jackson.
 These three campaign managers will appear before the state board August 27 and submit the names sent them from the several counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19

New York, August 1S.-Nothing has de- yeloped to indicate that Mayor Gaynor is not making daily progress toward re- covery. Only two bulletins were issued by his physicians today, the first at S:3( o'clock this morning and the second at g: 80 o'clock tonight. Both were brief and optimistic.
 The following bulletin was issued at 9:30 p. m.:
 "All conditions favorable. (Signed) "ARLITZ.
 STEWART,
 "DOWD,
 PARRISH" Robert Adamson. secretary of Mayor Gaynor, made a statement this afternoon in which he said the swelling in Mayor Gaynor's throat had not disappeared and that his enuncfation was not distinct. MT. Adamson said
 ''The doctors today decided that he was strong enough to be allowed to sit up again tomorrow.
 '.On the other hand there was and continues to be partial paralysis of the right side of the neck. l don't re- gard this as alarming, but think it is quite natural under the circumstances. The external wound Is not yet healed. as the physicians have kept it open for treatment. It is about the size of a lead pencil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
Will Meet Delegates

Washington, August 1S.-Col Jose Comacho of the Mexican army has been designated by President Diaz, according to information received at the state de- partment. to meet the delegates ap- pointed by foreign countries upon their arrival at the Mexican frontier on their way to the centennial celebration at Mexico City early in September. Colonel Comacho has already arrived at Eagle Pass. Tex, to make the necessary ar engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
TWO MEN KILLED
 IN TRAIN WRECK

Raleigh, N. C., August 1s.-Two men are dead as the result of head-on collision on the Norfolk and Southern railroad, just outside the corporate linn its of Raleigh tonight about S:SO o'clock.
 The regular passenger train from Washington, N. C., due at 7:20, was reported an hour late and Engineer John Smith attempted to back his shift ing engine from the freight depot to the yards. The passenger train da shed into the tender of the engine. Smith was killed instantly, his head crushed, and Fireman John Hodge or the passenger train was so severely jured that he died on reaching the hos pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
CENSUS FIGURES

Washington, August 1S.-The pop
 ulation of Milwaukee. Wis, is 373,- S57, an increase of 8s,542 or 31 per
 ? cent as compared with 2S5, s15 in
 1900
 The population of Des Moines,
 Ia., Is 86,36s, an increase of 24,229
 , or 39 per cent as compared with : 62, ,139 in 1900. The population of Davenport. Ia, - is 43,028, an increase of 7774 or 21 , per cent as compared with 35,254 ; in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
 Protocol Is Signed

Rio Janeiro, August 1S.-A protocol was signed today by Brazil and Argen- tina in full satisfaction for recent flag insults at both capitals. This is be- lieved to be the forerunner of an of fensive and defensive treaty between Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
Woman Killed By Cows

Roanoke. Va. August 1S.-When Mrs Nathan Brown went to salt her cows on her farm near Wytheville. Va. today she was attacked by one of the animals. She suffered broken arm and had several ribs driven into her lungs, and died in q few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
VISIT TO OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay August 1S.-N. L. Steele, secretary of the republican state committee of Alabama. and Joseph o. Thompson of Birming- ham, Ala, arrived here today to ask Colonel Roosevelt to visit Bir- mingham on his trip across the con tinent next March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
sherman |. Back Home

Utica. N. r.. August 1s.--vice Presi-
 dent sherman returned today from Beverly. where he conferred with Pres
 ident Taft. He declined to say any
 thing regarding political developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19


 bond to prevent their escape from the country.
 Two years later John Moissant led a Jorge nlibustering expedition against Sal vador from Nicaragua. but it was nipped in the bud by Commander William s. Benson, U. s. N, commanding the cruiser Albany, who threatened to sink the yes gel in which the fllbusterers proposed to land on Salvadorean territory.
 Exploits of Moissant
 Washington, August 1s-State depart ment officials watched with great interest and with some misgivings the activities of John Moissant In Central America where his venturesome exploits frequently were the subject of dispatches from American diplomatic officers. According to advices here, the last heard of John Moissant in Central America was a re- port that he had been sent to Switzer- land and France by President Zelaya ol Nicaragua shortly before the latter was forced to flee from that country.
 Moissant's European mission for Zelaya was said to be the study of dirigibles and monoplanes which Zelaya wanted for his army.
 The Moissant family, which was en- gagged extensively in banking in Saliva dor at one time tried to get the United States to take Honduras to task for its refusal to give the Moissants a banking concession.
 It is in connection with John Moissant's career in Nicaragua that the more thrill ing experiences are told of his life. Ii was he who was reported to have headed the revolution against Salvador in 1907 It was said, at the instance of Zelaya that Moissant enlisted 50 Nicaraguan tot rbn tbai~ in case of successful uprising in Saliva dor, armed them with Mausers and with three rapid-fire guns and started to con quer the little republic that had gained the enmity of Nicaragua. After invading Salvador as far as Sonsonate. Moissant' followers became discouraged and insist ed upon returning.
 The Salvadorean army of several thou sand was ready to crush them, but Mos- sant. 1t is said, did not turn back unti his men had footed the town. including . bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
JEWISH RABBI GETS
 INTO MUCH TROUBLE

San Antonio. Tex, August 1S.-Two complaints have been filed in a justice court here against Dr. D. B. Lichten- hartz, arrested in New Orleans today by local merchants. They allege he took mortgaged property out of the state, the property being described as a watch and chain and fob and diamond pin which Lichtenhartz is accused of acquiring on a promise to pay later.
 Dr. Lichtenhartz was, until recently, rabbi of the Orthodox Jewish congrega- ton of Aguadas Achim of San Antonio. He is supposed to be away on vaca- ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
TAX FERRET CASE
IS NOW ON TRIAL
Fight of Several Corpora
tons Against Lowe to
Be Hard One.
SPECIAL JUDGE ON BENG
AT THE HEARING THIS AFTER.
NOON ATTORNEYS FOR THE De.
TENSE RAISED SEVERAL Diff.
CULT QUESTIONS.

Judge Edward W. Felt of lndianap-
oils, formerly of Greenfield, who is
well known attorney in this state,
and who was appointed special judge
to try the case OF the state oN rel.
Washington Z. Lowe versus nemas Ccc
county auditor. on writ OF mandamus
proceedings, arrived in this city this
morning TO proceed with the trial of
the case. issues having been made up
previously.
In December. Mr.. Lowe. who holds n
contract with the county commission
ers to obtain all taxes on sequestered
property of which he has knowledge.
presented a bill TO the county commits
sioners for approximately 500, as his
commission on seQuestered taxes. paid
in the month previous. The city oil
Richmond and the Incorporated towns
of Centerville and Cambridge City
notified the county auditor not TO is
sue warrants of commission 10 Mi
Lowe on their share of the sequestered
taxes which he caused to be paid The
total amount so held up was about
-
proceedings against the county Off
cial to obtain this commission. The
case is to test the power of corpora
tons.
Mr. Lowe is represented by Attor
ney W. II. Kelley. while attorney John
F. Robbins represents the county;
Wilfred Jessup. the Centerville cor
poration and A. r. Feemster. Cam
bridge City.
Attorneys for the defense in the
case raised the point in the trial this
afternoon, as to whether the city car
be compelled to contribute to
claim, such as Mr.. Loves or car
the county auditor be compelled II
issue a warrant for the payment Of
such a claim. Authorities We're con
suited very freely and it is probable
that a number of different questions
will be brought out. Special Judge
Felt had not decided on the ques
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
Johnson-Jeffries Champion
ship Mill Will Be Fought
at That Place.
TEX RICHARD HAPPY MAN
american News Service)

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Official an
nouncement was made today that the
Jeffries-Johnson fight will be held in
San Francisco in an arena specially
constructed for the purpose.
The announcement followed ; con-
ference between Johnny Herget, Tex
Richard. Jack Gleason and Jim Grit
fifth, manager of the Broadway Ath-
letic club.
Herget, who is chairman of the po-
lice committee of the board of super
visors told Richard that he would be
glad to see the fight take place in San
Francisco, and that it would be easy
enough to arrange matters if Richard
arrived at an understanding with the
local club which controls the July per,
nit
Richard said he was glad to know
there was no opposition. He had many
friends in San Francisco and he always
wanted to hold the fight here if the
way could be cleared
1t was announced later that Tex Ric-
kard had reached an agreement with
Jim Griffin of the Broadway club and
the news was given out that the big
contest would take place here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
Like Old Friends
The Longer You Know Them, the
Better You Like Them.

noan's Kidney Pills never fail YOU.
Richmond people know this.
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Read how poan's stood the test
For Many years.
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Richmond. Ind, says: About fifteen
ears ago | suffered from kidney trou.
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after beginning their use. felt like I
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ly recommended noan's Kidney Pills.
and l can only add at this time that
have had no further need of a kidney
remedy
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
FRISCO GETS FIGHT MRS. BAYL|ES DEAD
Well Known Resident of C0un-
ty SuccumbS After a
Long Illness.
SHE WAS CHURCH WORKER

Mrs. Emma Baylies, aged 60 years,
died yesterday afternoon at her home
on the Henley road, east of the city,
after an illness of over a years dura-
ton. Death was due to heart trouble
and a complication of diseases. Be-
sides her husband, Joseph NJ. Baylies,
a retired farmer, the deceased is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Alton
Hale of this city and Mrs. E. P.
Haynes of New York and the mother,
Mrs. Hannah Graves, residing on the
Arlington Pike. A brother, Vernon
Graves, and sister. Mrs. Fred Rich,
both of this city, also survive.
The late Mrs. Baylies was a prom.
inent member of the East Main Street
Friends church and took an active in
terest in religious affairs all of her
life. She was born near Fountain
City, but moved to Richmond early
in life and received her education at
Earlham college. She taught in the
city schools for number of years
The deceased was very we'll known in
Richmond and had many friends, who
sincerely regret her demise.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. from the home
one half mile east of the city on the
Henley road. Rev. Truman Ken.
worthy of the East Main Street
Friends church will officiate. The
burial will be in Earlham cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
ON vREELAhD BILL
House Committee on Banking
and Currency Makes a
Favorable Report.
A TAX ON PANAMA BONDS
(Amcvican News Servicel

Washington, Feb. 23-The sub-com-
nittee OF the house committee on
banking and currency today ordered a
favorable report on the Nreeland bill
which provides that tax on the per
cent Panama bonds soon TO be issued.
shall be one and one half percent.
This is 10 be used by the Secretary of
the Treasury to maintain the purity
on the $500, 600. 900 two percent bonds
used by the National banks as a basis
OF circulation on which they pay one
half OF one percent tax.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

McCAULEY-The funeral of Anna
McCauley will take place Thursday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the home.
49, South Fourteenth street The Rev.
Huber will officiate. The burial will
be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends
may call at any time.
PATTERSON-Henry Patterson aged
10 years, died yesterday afternoon at
his home, 30 South Tenth street. The
funeral will take place Thursday after,
noon at , o'clock from the Bethel NJ.
E. church. The burial will be in Earl
ham cemetery.
DOYLE-The funeral of William
Doyle will take place Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the chapel of
Wilson. Pohlmeyer and Downing. Bur
ial will be at Earlham.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
MONITOR DEAD ONE

The Young Mems Christian Asso
citation. publication known as the Mon
itor has been issued for the last time
Word was received by Secretary Geo
ant Postmaster General Travers, in
which that official states the publica
ton did not contain sufficient infor
nation of public character to be en-
titled to second class mail privileges
The delivery of the publication by
first class rates, is considered too ex
pensive by the Y NJ. c. A. officials
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
ENDORSE HIS PLAN

The Wayne County Fish and Game
Association will at its next meeting
endorse the measure introduced by
Senator Albert J. Beveridge. for the
appropriation of $4,000 for the es-
tab!ishment of a fish hatchery in this
state. The local association does not
anticipate there is any possibility of
having the broodery located in this
county if the measure is approved
but nevertheless feel that this county
would be greatly benefited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
HE OFFERS A PRIZE
american News Service)

Boston, Feb. Pa prize of $4,000
to any one making an airship flight
from Boston to New York and deliv-
ering a message to one of his clients
has been offered by f. p. Adams of
the company of E. p. Adams OF this
city according to an announcement
made at the airship show. 1t was al
so announced that the offer has been
taken up by Oliver A. Light and Vic
tor p. Page of Providence, who offer
to guarantee a successful flight with
in sixty days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
A MEAT TRUST SLAP
fAmeriean News Seryicep

fAmerican News Seryicep
Findlay. O., Feb. 23.-The Mt. Cory
farmers institute adopted this resolu-
ton:
Owing TO the high price of meats
and the increase of sheep claims We
recommend that one half of the dogs
of Ohio be made into bologna and the
tax on the other half be increased from
81 to s., and the tax on the dogs sis
tiers be raised from s. to 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-23
PROOF IS DESIRED
That Peary Discovered the
North Pole Before He
Is HOnOred.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTS
american News Servicel

Washington, Feb. 23.-The sub-com-
today after considering several bills
to reward Commander Peary as the
discoverer of the North Pole. adopted
a resolution calling on the secretary OF
commerce and labor to furnish the sub
committee with any data that Peary
may have sent to the secretary te
show that he had discovered the Pole
Members of the committee say they
don't want to be skeptical, but they
believe they ought to have some data
on which to base the reward to Peary