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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Great Demand for land

Perth. West Australia, May 2s.-The
minister of lands reports that last year
1H6,73O acres of agricultural land was
surveyed for selection, while during the
last 10 months no less than $500. 900 acres
has been surveyed, showing how the
demand for land has increased, and
against each block is set the amount
which the Government Agricultural bank
Is prepared to advance to the settler So
great Is the demand from all quarters
that the government is unable to obtain
sufficient number of surveyors for the
work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
HELLO GIRLS
HAVE A KICK

London, May 2S.-(Special. )-Telephone
operators throughout the city are up in
arms against the management OF the
postoffice exchanges, and at a recent
mass meeting registered protest against
the treatment they were receiving.
1t was alleged that the system OF
speeding up" now in vogue, and the
hustling methods of supervision necessary
to maintain the pressure were detri-
mental to the staff, and directly opposed
to the interests Of the service.
Details were given in support Of the
charges.
1t was stated that at one exchange re-
Gently thirty girls out of a staff of thirty
six collapsed in two consecutive days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
RUSSIA LIKES THE
BOY SCOUT IDEA
Experiments Are to Be Made
at Moscow
HOSPITAL IS INSPECTED
Conditions Are Found to he So Bad
That the Commission Did Not
Conclude the Inspection.
The Council to Act

st. Petersburg, May 2S.-( Especial 1.-The
STA and the government is seriously con-
sidering taking hold of the movement in
earnest The book of General Baden
Powell, head of the movement in Eng
land. has been translated into Russian
and has been carefully studied by ex-
perts in the war office who have pre-
sented to the general staff an opinion
that such a. movement in Russia would
add to the military strength Of the
empire. 1t is proposed to form brigade
of boy scouts at Moscow as an expert
ment. If it works well other brigades
under the direction of picked officers
will be established in other sections of
the empire.
An influential commission has inspected
the Obuchoff hospital, one of the biggest
municipal hospitals in st. Petersburg and
has discovered state of affairs which
almost battles description. The worst
conditions prevailed in the wards for
inebriates. The mems ward was so over
crowded that part of the patients had to
lie in the corridor. The women's ward
was in the basement, and the atmos-
pheric conditions were sitting. There
was no ventilation,
The hospital kitchen adjoined the NOR
tuary chamber, and the larder was in
the bathroom The clothes and soiled
linen of the poorest classes of the pop
ulation lay all over the floor.
Vermin of every description were found
on the tables, where was the bread of
the patients
About 500 inmates were lodged in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
TIME FOR NEXT
CONS|STORY NEAR
Speculation as to Probable Pro.
motions in Church
BARONESS LEAVES ROME
Was the Cause of Recent Sensauona'
Series of DueIs by Socialist Deputy
Cbiesa of the italian Chamber
of Deputies

Rome. May 2S-(Special)-As the time
for the next consistory approaches, IN
terest in the question as to which Il
nrelates are to be raised to the dignity
of princes of the church increases. That
Archbishop Bourne of Westminster VIII
be one of the fortunates is regarded as
certain 1t is not so certain, however, as
to whether or not the American church
will be recognized. The attitude OF the
Americans may be said to be hopeful
rather than confident Were it not for
the determined. opposition of the papal
secretary of state, Mgr. Merry del Val, 1t
is regarded as sure that two American
cardinals would be named but his inf1u-
ence may be great enough to prevent 1t.
I understand that Baroness Eleanora
Won Siemens. who was the cause of the
recent sensational series of duels In
which the socialist deputy Chiesa was re-
Gently engaged is about to leave Rome
where she has lived for some time
There was a great sensation in the. Ital-
ian chamber of deputies on March 4,
when Chiesa, in lnterpelating General
Prudente, the under. secretary of war;
formally accused several generals of
having betrayed the secrets of the ma
tional defence through the Baroness Won
Siemens, foreign woman with whom
they we're on friendly terms. At the
close of the session five men challenged
Chiesa to fight duels Among them were
General Becia di Cossato, General Pru-
dente, the Duke di Litta, and Count Gia-
como Morando. The challenges came so
quickly on top of one another that the
seconds and umpires had much difficulty
in arranging their priority. Nobody has
been killed up to the present writing, but
General Prudente wounded Chiesa in the
face and Chiesa gashed General di Cos
sato in the left cheek. Apologies have
made the other duels unnecessary.
The Baroness Won Siemens is very
rich woman, who has a fine house in
Rome, where she entertains many mem
bers of the highest society. She is a
Swiss by birth. with fair skin, exquis-
ftely rosy cheeks. and great velvelty
brown eyes. Carolus Duran painted her
portrait, which was exhibited In the
Paris salon last year Her first husband
was one of the Siemens brothers of Ber-
lin. who are famous as inventors and
manufacturers of electrical machinery.
Her second husband was Prince NAL
colin Kahn, ex-attache OF the Persian
legation in Rome, from whom she is d.
vorced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

on one day at another exchange no fewer
than 40 girls of the 240 employed there
were on the sick list.
A strong worded resolution was adopt
ed unanimously by the meeting which
called the attention of the postmaster
general and the public to the serious
state of things.
FOR SALE-Several latest
model Remington Visible Type
writer's, $4,000 each. Address
X-9, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Dino Tacamoni a young shoemaker
living at Poggibonsi, was discovered by
the army doctors at Siona on Sunday to
have his heart on the right side and
his liver on the left. The digestive appa-
ratus is quite normal in its action
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Alberto Braglia, who figured among
the worlds champion gymnasts, and as
winner of Olympic races at Athens In
1906 and at London In 1908, met with a
terrible accident recently at the Modena
theatre, Milan, where he was perform
ing the dangerous feat known as the
shuman torpedo" Braglia misjudged
the distance in leaping from the down
rushing car, and missing the trapeze,
was dashed with terrific force on the
stage in state of Inconsistencies The
body was such a mass of wounds that
the surgeons despair of saving him.
There was a stampede of the Mortified
public from the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

''Avvenire d Italian" says that in the
course of the coming summer Signor Do
minici, a well-known Neapolitan sports
man, will attempt to cross the Atlantic
from Rio de Janeiro to Naples in a mo-
tor boat S21e feet long. Signor Dominica
estimates that he can cover an average
daily distance of $50 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Mgr. Belvilacqua has discovered a
diary in the archives of the cathedral at
viterbo containing an entry dated April
8. 1865, recording the appearance of a
comet. The discovery is very important
since it constitutes proof that Haley
comet was seen at Viterbo thirteen days
before 1t was seen anywhere else in
Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

The skeleton of a mammoth has been
found in ravine in the government of
Smolensk fourteen feet below the sur
face of the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Misses Underskirts 65c

Some Misses Skirts in the line
of samples with about one-haIf
their value asked. The mater
ial worth as much alone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Ladies Chemise

Only this selling of the samples
would allow us to sell Chemise
as well made at the price NAM
ed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Ladies Gowns 65c

In this sample line are gowns
at Csc that you would pay $3.50
for If you bought them else
where.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Combinations $1.05

Either Drawers or Skirts, in
combination with Corset Covers.
Fit, quality and style absolute
ly corerct.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

OF good quality domestic; hem
stitched. tucked ruffle, open or
closed style. Made full % to
20 length.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
THURSDAY. OCT. 27. 1910
WHAT BUSINESS MEN COULD DO.

R USINESS MEN of Connecticut have a State
~ association which holds annual meetings and
other sessions as occasion requires TO consider
matters pertaining directly TO their own welfare and
more especially political affairs. The business
men frequently drop their laborS 70 devote time
to the consideration of civic matters.
During the present campaign they have taken
up the subject Of Public Utilities Commission
and result Of their efforts it is expected that
the next session Of the Connecticut Legislature
will enact law which will be satisfactory them.
The Bridgeport Post points out the great amount
OF good the Business Mems Association is doing
in Connecticut--the united effort of dsinterested
persons to secure needed legislation or to repeal
laws that Objectionable, without regard to party
ahiliation.
There are four thousand members Of the Con-
necticut association and il be readily seen
what powerful factor they will become in sup
port OF progressive reforms. In Connecticut, as
we'll as elsewhere the disposition Of majority
OF business men not to pay attention TO the doings
of a legislature has been responsible for manipu-
laton Of the Legislature by special interests and
--aaoAbfes and the fastening upon community inn
proper laws OF the refusal to enact laws demanded
by the people
The Post says that if the business men do not
flag and tire there will be a marked Improvement
in legislative action in Connecticut The same
sentiment is applicable TO Delaware to any other
State. Business men are, orsbould be, interested
in equitable laws and progressive improvements
Ihey should be more concerned about these mat
ters than about this orrthat candidate for Office,
except far the candidates stand for something
definite.
The business men of Connecticut have realized
the necessity of Public Utilities Commission in
that State and it they do not see the need Of one
in Delaware they will do so before long.
Another point about Wilmington is the need of
new city charter. Some Of the leaders in the
charter movement in years gone have become dis
gusted because they saw all their efforts blocked
by log rolling politicians at Dover. And some of
them are disgusted because the Democratic State
convention refused to consider the charter queS-
ton or the subject of Public Utilities Commits
sion After the election, no matter which party
wins. our business men should thoroughly consider
whether they should not do as the Connecticut
association is dong-make their influence felt in
the affairs OF the Legislature. One complaint
made by members Of Legislatures in the past
has been their difficulty in finding out what the
people want. There should be no trouble on that
score.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
Personal and Pertinent

Mark Twain was a firm believer in the national move
ment Tor good roads and had many tale 10 tell about
the Incredibly bad roads Of some sections
Hartford man recalled the other day this exper-
ienoe OF the famous humorist:
once mad thirty mies'-so Mark Twain began-'to
go oy stage in Mississippi The roads were terrible
lot IL was early spring The passengers consisted of
hNe men and three women-three large we'll DEVELOPED
women swathed in shawls and wells who kept to them
selves, talking in low tones on the rear seat
Well we hadn't gone mile before the stare got
stu two feet in the black mud Down jumped every
man OF us, and for ten minutes tugged and ierked
and pulled till We got the stage out of the hole
We had hardly got breath back when the stage
got stuck again. and again had TO strain our veTv
hearts out 70 release her.
In covering fifteen miles stuck eight times; and
in going the whole thirty lifted that old stage out
OF the mud seventeen times by actual count
we fve male passengers wet, tired and 6lthv
when reached destination. and so YOU can imaF
ine our feelings when the three women passen-
gers remove, they dismounted. their veiIs their
shawls and their skirts. and 10, and behod-they were
three big. hearty, robust
"As me stared at them with bulgng and fero,ious
eyes, one OF them said.
Thanks for your labor, gents. We knowed this road
and prepared for IT, viii you lcker? minneapolis
Journal.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
TARIFF COMMISSION.

F~N HIS few speeches Mr. White the Democratic
candidate for Congress, talks considerably
about the new tariff bill and the tariff in general
and the Democratic platform contains fierce de-
nunciation of the Mriff law But judging by past
experiences if they had the power, the Democrats
woult enact law more obnoxious than that
passed during the Cleveland administration. Then
the Democrats we're unable to carry out the prom
ises of their platform which denounced the
scheme Of protection robbery and fraud. But
when they attempted TO make a tariff law accord
ing TO the ideas of the trainers Of the national
declaration, they found that considerable num-
Der of Democrats did not desire TO put the plat
form promises into practice. And there is even
less probability now of enacting a tariff law ac-
cording TO the extreme Democratic view or even
according to the views of Mr. White should the
Democratsshaye the authority 70 do So
During the last few years there has been de-
cided increase in Democratic protectionist senti-
ment in the south as was made plain during the
debate over the present law. Southern Democratic
congressman voted for the imposition of duties on
products OF their own communities and in doing so
they displeased the local Democratic critic which
has assailed Congressman Heald because he did
not follow the Champ Clark idea of not support
ing the industries Of his own community.
Mr.. White, therefore, must know that the Demo-
Gratis could not bring about a radical change in
the tariff and his arguments must be directed
merely 10 catching those voters who are dssatis-
fed but do not stop TO think that free trade would
not be put in force. There is valid reason then
why they should support Mr. White on the tariff
issue, but there good reasons why they should
support Mr. Head if they believe the duty of
representative from Delaware is TO represent
Delaware and her interests.
The best solution Of the many tariff problems
that come up is by means of a tariff commission.
This was favored by the Republican convention
at Dover Tariff tnkering by the Democrats it IN
power would mean a disturbance of business which
we have had enough of and would not result in the
necessary adjustment Of the schedules from time
10 time. The tariff commission plan will grow in
public favor the more il is considered 1t is much
better than any scheme of revision that Mr..
Champ Clark could suggest or Mr.. White approve,
for any plan the Democrats might attempt to fol-
low other than tariff commission could not be
put into effective operation.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
KEEP oFF RAILRoAp TRAcKs.

hFFICIALS Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
- Company are becoming very alert in trying
TO break up the habit of trespassng on the rail-
road tracks. The chief purpose of the company is
to reduce the number of deaths on railroads be-
cause OF careless trespasSing
Every year when The list of accidents on rail-
roads is published the public is inclined to think
that these mishaps are due 70 the carelessness Of
the employees of the company, but an analysis of
the figures shows that large percentage ofdeaths
or injuries are the result Of the habit of walking
on railroad property.
1t seems to The Journal that the company should
be encouraged by magistrates and judges in their
efforts to prevent trespasSng The other Sunday
arrests were made of young men trespassing on
the property OF the company at Bennngs, near
Washington. They we're lightly fined as a warn
ing. II the anti-trespassing policy is pursued with
yigor by the company, there is no doubt that the
number of accidents will be apprecisbly diminished
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
Peoples Column
Referendum League.

Editor of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL:-Owing to some rumors cur
rent, an idea is prevalent in some
sections of the city, that the Referen-
dunn League is responsible or partly
so far the candidacy of Thomas F..
O'Donnell for State Representative
from the Fifth Representative dis
trict, he having enunciated a platform
in which was included a declaration
for the Initiative and Referendum,
which he had a perfect right to do, if
so inclined But tho Referendum
League is not responsible for, and had
absolutely nothing to do with Mr..
ODonnell's candidacy. The league is
and always has been a strictly non-
partisan organization composed Of
men OF both Democratic and Repub-
lican affiliations, but with no desire
for the emoluments of political office,
and demanding the simple and just
right of the public to control the men
they delegate to represent them in all
public capacities.
Respectfully,
The Referendum League.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
TRY THIS FOR COLDS

Mix half ounce of Concentrated
pine compound with two ounces Of
giycerine and a half pint Of good
whiskcy; shake it well each time
and use in doses of teasponful 20
a tablespoonful every four hours"
Smaller doses to children accord
ing to age. These ingredients can
be had from any good druggist Or
he viii get them from his whole
sale house, any one can mix them.
This is said 10 be the quickest
cough and cold cure known to
science. The Concentrated pine is
a special pine product and comes
only in half ounce bottles, each
enclosed In an air-tight tin-top
case. but be sure it is labeled
Concentrated.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
Chatty Stories OF the Day

The attention OF hanson cab driver was called to
purse lying the mat of his cab as he "crawled"
along Piccadily. He winked and said:
Well sir, when trades bad put Il there-it's EMMY
drives in my cab. I've had four fares within the last
hour. "-Tit-Bits
Old Daniel Drew at his house on Union Square
New York day. when his clerks sent up for the
compinatcn of the safe, which they wanted to open
Drew said It door" They IN again. saying It
was Ave letter combination and they couldn't make
door Finally Drew went down. when took
the thing hand he said in @Iing the story the safe
opened easy anything. turned - them. There
says l. 1T opens as easy old sack. Just
d-o-n-r-e.' D. Chicago Newg.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27

ried away by this impulse 10 buy, and
as he did not ask my advice, ! did not
give it. But / felt there was some
trick about it all, and / was sure that
If he waited, he would get the road
for practically nothing
well. that very day he bound the
bargain-he was not his usual calm
self until he had DONG so-and he
chuckled not little as he thought Of
the manner IN which he had over
reached Gould. But q few days later
he came to me with woeful face
Charlie he said, that was all a
trap. They set il for Gould and for
me, and they caught us both Gould
had no intention Of buying the road; /;
he was perfectly innocent in the mat
ter. Now that we have got II, we must
make the best OF It, but am sure that
II We had waited we could have got It
on our terms, and saved several mil
lion dollars.
Had Mr.. Vanderbilt lived a few
years longer than he did, concluded
Mr.. Clarke, whose death occurred a
few months ago. "he would have been
gratifed to know that after all, his
purchase Of the Nickel Plate was a
wise venture for It has proved a most
valuable subsidiary TO our Lake Shore
system
Copyright, 1910. by z. j. Edwards.
All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow MIR. Edwards will tell of
"The Democrat Who Refused to Cam-
paign Against Mckinley"
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
WATCH FOR FRAUD.

a MONG Republicans there are we'll grounded
a fears that the Democrats are going TO try to
carry the lowerdistriots of the city by desperate
and fraudulent means.
The bitter fight at the Democratic primaries OF
the Fourth legislative district and the piling up of
registered voters from certain places in that dis
trict are the basis of these fears.
The prosecuting authorities OF the State have
been indifferent TO the charges of fraud at these
primaries and Democratic leaders have endeavored
to pooh-pooh them. ~
If such practices we're INDUCED in at the Demo-
cratic primaries, there is reason to- believe that
they will be attempted at the election Republi-
therefore should be on their guard TO see
that there shall be no fraud intimidation repeat
ing or purchasing of votes in the districts in the
lower part of the city
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
KEEP THE LIGHTS BURNING.

HE DOVER NEWS remarks that one of the
- most beautiful and attractive features of the
Dover carnival was the illumination of LOCKER
man Sfreef.
The News does not wish TO see the brilliant H.
Illumination done away with and suggests that the
streets be kept brilliantly lighted until after the
holidays Dover people are having the same ex-
periencc that we in Wilmington. Market
street finely lighted during BatfIeship Week is
something the city wants 30 hold on TO- And
really il should do So
Keep The lights up. Keep the spirit Of hustle
and business on the go. says the News, and we
zkree with IT. applying IFS words to Market street,
this city.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27

Editor of THE EVENING JOUR-
NALL was amused on reading the
following In the Every Evening yes
terday, regarding the Democratic re-
peaters as IL has gone with the imper-
tration last Saturday in several wards
in the lower section of the city:
Talk of repeaters is being indulg-
ed in. While there may be some fraud
ulent registrations. there is no prob
ability that any successful work can
be done by repeaters at the election in
this State. Also, It may be said that
It will go hard with any rascals who
attempt such a move"
Yes. suppose it will go as hard
with the Democratic registration re-
peaters as it has gone with theimper-
senators and repeaters and manipu-
lators who held carnival recent
ly at the Democratic primaries in the
Fourth Representative district Is
the Acknowledgement still ON his va
cation?
Anti-Bribery.
Wilmington, Del, Oct 26, 1910.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
With the Paragraphers

Many things happen in two years MIR Roosevelt
may run for President in flying machine for all we
know.-Chicago News
Nick Longworth of Ohio is supplying his consti-
tuents with the governments cook books Evidently
he has faith in the stomach" route to a mans heart
-Pittsburg Leader
Hazing at Ann apos was quite mild this term The
youngsters had to write love letters and read them
aloud Too bad Prof Harry Thurson Peck is not a
member OF the faculty. Bridgeport Post
They have discovered that Woodrow Wilson was borr
in Virginia but this is not necessarily fatalChicaeo
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1910-10-27
Preparlng lor An HaIIoMe,en.

Small boys about town are already
busy making preparations for the cell
ebration of All Halloween, and as a
result many crops Of pumpkins and
cornfelds near town have suffered.
There is no organized affair for the
night, but the small boys and girls are
making their own arrangements and
parties of them are certain TO call
upon many residents to present their
compliments