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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
Conference With Senator's.

President Mitchell's conference with
Senator's Quay and Penrose lasted for an
hour and three-quarters. At it's conc1u-
sion Mr.. Mitchell returned to the Ash
land House. He declines to say a word
as to his talk with the Senators, and
the latter left word with the clerk at the
F1fth-Avenue Hotel that they woull not
see any one, instructing the clerk to re-
fuse the cards Of any persons who might
wish to interview them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
A. c. L. Directors to Meet Here.

NEW YORK, october s.-The directors
Of the Atlantic-Coast Line Railroad Com
pany met in this city to-day and decided
to call a special stockholders meeting IN
Richmond, Va, on November 18th, to take
action on the Louisville and NashVlile
purchase. No other business was trans
acted at the directors meeting to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09

Carnegie Given Freedom of Perth.
EDINBURGH. October S-Andrew Car
negie was presented with the freedom OF
Perth to-day. in recognition Of his bene-
factions to Scotland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
HE GIFT OF AN ADMlRER. ''
Memorial Was Erected by Captait
VIZ. Norris, Jr.

ADDRESS BY REV. DIR. WHITsIrH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09

NEW ORLEANS. LA. October s.
AS a result Of the continued dlihGulty m mi9
experienced by the New orleans hal4MaS ~, q: ;.
Company in attempting to resume Their
schedules on account of the conflict be-
tween the strikers and those who at
tempted to fill the dissatisfied mems po-
sitions all the militia, in this city was
ordered under arms tonight.
No plan of operations has been decided
upon for tomorrow. The railway COM
pany officials have announced ina ue:
will again attempt to run their cars,
While the strikers are as determined as
ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
JOE CANS WINS EASILY.
Kid Mcfarland Knocked Out In 2
 Minutes and 25 Seconds.

Buffalo, N. r., October 13.-Joe Cans, the light weight champion, had no trouble in disposing of Kid Mcfarland before the International club at Fort Erie, On- tario, tonight, knocking the New Yorker out after minutes and 25 seconds of fighting in the fifth round. The blow that did the business was a left-hand hook to the pit of the stomach the same blow with which McPartland has won many fights Mcfarland writhed on the floor while Charlie White counted the ten sec onds, but a few seconds later he was fully recovered.
 Cans did not extend himself at any stage, although at times ne showed flashes of his speed when the men came to close quarters. He made Mcfarland do the fighting, contenting himself with blocking and looking for a chance to land one decisive punch He dropped Mc- Partland with a straight right to the jaw in the third round. but the Kid stayed through. Mcfarland did not land more than eight solid blows during the entire time of the bout Cans smothering most of his leads before they were fairly started. Mcfarland virtually fought himself out in the four full rounds fought. McPartland was not in the best of condi- tion Cans was in magnificent shape. Both weighed under 135 pounds. Charlie White was referee. The betting was to and to on Cans and even money that McPartland would not last eight rounds. The attendance was about 20OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
OPERATORS AGREE TO LEAVE SETTLEMENT
 OF STRIKE IN THE HANDS OF COMMISSION
THE AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON c. Oct h coal operators have agreed the
 pntment of commission appointed by the President of the United States whom shall be referred all questions issue between the companies and their employees whether they belong union and the decision of the commission shall be accepted by the The mission to consist of engineer officer mining connected with the mining properties the judges of the United Statds of the Eastern Datct of Pennsylvania of prominence eminent socogst by active participation mining selling familiar physical and commercial features of the business
 The make their proposition that the miners shall return work the commission constituted and all inter ference with The commission is date when its findings shall be effective conditions employment between the companies and their employees for three years
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not dishgured. The bodies were taken to St. Dreys.
 DeBradsky was ready to assend early last week but postponed the attempt on account of the windy weather. The bal loon in which he ascended today was an improvement on his original design, it's size being increased, as 1t was found inadequate to carry the weight intend- ed, and this entailed lengthening the car, arranging the suspension wires and other changes It was in the form of a cylin- der ending in a cone 25 feet long in front, and P feet long behind, the same length as the Santos-Dumont airship. which won the Deutsche prize, though it's volume was larger because the length of the cylinderic part was longer. The balloon proper contained 27S9 cubic feet. The frame was seventy feet long and was made of steel tubes. It carried a car sixteen feet long, suspended ten feeet be- low the envelope of the balloon, which guarded it against risk of fire from the sixteen horsepower motor. The frame weighed 300 pounds The airship was propelled by screw twleve feet in diam eter and had rudder with a surface of five square yards. A notable feature was a sail apparatus consisting of wings made of light canvas, thirty-six feet long and five feet wide. fixed to the right and left of the envelope, giving it the ap- pearance of an enormous aeroplane and | intended to enable the airship to sail about or descend slowly ilg case the mo- l tor stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
DUTY ON COAL HAS
 c. Q. P. IN TROUBLE

ton of it is that there Is a duty of CT cents on all bituminous coal having less than 92 per cent of carbon, which would include anthracite coal"
 Senator Allison replied: "On coal con taining less than 92 per cent of carbon the duty proposed is 67 cents per tom
 Senator Vest said That puts a duty upon anthracite coal"
 On the strength of this colloquy the New York board of appraisers has held that anthracite coal is subject to a duty.
 The amendment imposing this duty was adopted by vote of 31 to 24, every re- publican present voting for it. It there fore seems that this tax on the American consumer of coal was not "smuggled into the tariff act in a sneahng and cowardly manner" a.5 Secretary Moody states, but was deli ca tely placed there by republican votes in the United States senate after free and open discussion during which the democrats protested against it in the most emphatic manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
SLAYER OF HICKS
 MAY BE CREMATED
JIM BUCHANAN, WHO IS CHARGED WITH AN AWFUL CRIME, IS UNI DER ARREST AND A MOB CLAM oRs FOR HIS LIFE.

Nacogdoches. Tex, October 13. = Jim Buchanan, a negro, was arrested near here today and has confessed to the mur- der of the Hicks family. Sheriff Spradley and several deputies started overland with their prisoner to the pententiary at Rusl1. A mob of several hundred persons intercepted the sheriff at Tenapa and made a demand for possessIon Of the prisoner. The sheriff, who was joined by Sheriff Borders of San Augustine county, refused to give the negro over to the mob and started a courier to the nearest telegraph office with a message to the governor asking that troops be sent to protect Buchanan. The messenger was intercepted by members of the mob. At late hour tonight the sheriff had pos session of his prisoner and announced that he would not give him up.
 The negro will probably be burned If taken from the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
WIRELESS TELEeRAPHy.
WIhELEoo IEEE0't7H' TT interesting Feature of Trip Made By Number of Passenger Agents.

Montreal. Quebec. October 13.-An inter- esting feature of the trip of the special train on the Grand Trunk railroad which passed through this city with a large number of general passenger agents or board en route to Portland. Me. to attend their annual meeting was an exhibition of wireless telegraphy.
 The dispatching apparatus was station ed at St Dominique station and the re- ceiving apparatus on the train, moving at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Com munication was first established eight miles from St. Dominique and continued uninterrupted until the station had been left eight miles behind. The experiment was conducted by number of scientists attached to McGill university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
WONDERFUL SURGERY.
Prof. Adolph Lorenz Operates On
 Seven Chicago Children.

Chicago. October 13-Before an au- dience that crowded the amphitheatre at the college of physicians and surgeons today Prof. Adolph Lorenz of Vienna conducted the largest clinic ever held in Chicago and perhaps in America. The surgeon performed seven operations for congenital dislocation of the hip or three more than he had ever treated in one day.
 All the patients were childre hand all were suffering from the same affliction, which Professor Lorenz came to Ameri- ca to treat in little Lotia Armour Pa tient after patient was rolled in all un- der chloroform and the eminent surgeon turned from one to the other and pro- ceeded with his operations with deft- ness and dispatch that held the audience spell bound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
CONSIDER COTTON RATES.
Important Meeting of Southeastern
 Mississippi Valley Association.

Memphis, Tenn, October 13-In ad- vance of the meeting of the Southeastern Mississippi Valley association an impor- tant conference was held today by some of the roads of that association and the Texas lines. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering rates on cot ton piece goods from today's versus the southeast to Missouri river points and the northern territory.
 The conference lasted for several hours. and certain changes in existing tariff rates were agreed upon and will be re- commended to the executive officers of the various roads which were represented at the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
LAuNDRYMEN MEET. Nineteenth Annual Convention Begins
 In Washington.

Washington. October 13.-The nine- teenth annual convention of the Laun- drymen's National association began here today with President H. s. Porter of Dorchester. Mass, in the chair.
 More than six hundred delegates were present
 The convention may consider the ques- tion of raising the price for laundry work on account of the coal shortage.
 During the afternoon the association discussed several technical topics of in- terest to the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
GROWN PRINCE BUSY.
Spends Day Visiting Capital and the
 Congressional Library.

Washington. October 1s.-Chowfa Mana vajiravudh. the crown prince of siam, spent the forenoon today in visiting the capitol and congressional library. He was given an opportunity to examine Into all the details of both buildings.
 His brother. Prince Chaluahongse. who Is an officer in the Imperial Russian Hussars. was given private dinner to- night by Count Cassini. the Russian ann bassador,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Murderer Arrested.

Elwood Ind. October 13.W. w. Rob inson, wanted at Bristol, Tenn. for the murder of John Owens last August was arrested here this evening as he was boarding train for Decatur. III. He acknowledge being the man wanted. Bristol authorities have been notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
saokbone of Strike Is Broken.

Laredo. Tex. October l3-The backbone of the strike of the Texas-Mexican and National railroad of Mexico firemen now seems to be broken. and those roads are running out their regular passenger trains without any difficulty. and have also handled several freight trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
MITCHELL REFUSES
 TO MAKE COMMENT

< Wilkesbarre, Pa, October 1 = -% President Mitchell, when shown a < synopsis of the statement issued
 ~from the white house early this -% morning in which the operators ' agree to arbitrate, refused to make -% any comment and immediately re- % tired. < A few moments later a full copy Y of the statement was brought to -~ strike headquarters, but he refused -% to get up to see it. The corfe- ~ spondents talked with him through < the transom of his bedroom, and in -~ answer to further questions he said
 < he knew about what the settle -~ ment contained. % The three district presidents are < at their homes and cannot be < reached from here this morning for
 < an expression of opinion on the
 < new turn of affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
MANY CONFERENCES
 HELD IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, October 1S-Numerous conferences took place in this city today relative to the anthracite coal miners strike. the more prominent Of the par ticipants being President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, President Cassatt of the Penn sylvania railroad, and United States Sem ator Quay. The proceedings at the vari- ous meetings were not divulged, but 1t was evident that some new move Is con- templated by the operators. A report was current here today that the weekly meet ing of the coal road presidents would be held in this city tomorrow instead of New York according to custom. Tonight. however. 1t was learned on good authori- ty that President Baer will go to New York tomorrow and tlfat the meeting will be held there as usual As President Baer was leaving his office in the Read ing terminal building this evening he was asked as to the truth of the report that the operators contemplated offering the miners an increase. To this and all other questions he returned his usual answer that he had nothing to say.
 President Baer returned to this city from New York early this morning. He remained in his private car until 2 clock when he proceeded to his office and breakfasted Two hours later he went to the office of President Cassatt. remain- ing in conference with the latter about forty-five minutes. The only other per son present during the meeting was S. W. Provost, third vice-jresident of the Pennsylvania railroad in charge of traf- f1c.
 After MT. Baer had departed MT Cas- sett proceeded to the office of General Isaac wistar. president of the Pennsyl- vania railroad and anthracite coal com panies While the two were in conference Senator Quay arrived. His visit was brief. The senator declined to answer any questions. but immediately proceeded to MT. Baer's office where he remained in conference with the Reading compa- ny's president for a short time.
 Joseph s. Stickney of the New York firm of sticlxney, Cunningham & Co. sales agents for the Pennsylvania rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

ton October we made the following of fer:
 'That we would take up at each col fiery any alleged grievances and in the event of a failure to make satisfactory adjustment the questions at issue to be submitted to the final decision of the judges of the court of common pleas of the district in which the colliery is leca- ted. This offer was made By us in good faith and we desire here to reaffrm it.
 "The coal companies realize that the urgent public need of coal and the ap- prehension of an inadequate supply for the approaching winter, calls for an earnest effort to reach practical con- clusion which will result in an increased supply and the presidents of the compan- ies desire to make every effort to that end which does not involve the abandon ment of the interests committed to their care and of the men who are working and seeking to work in their mines. This responsibility they must bear and meet as best they can.
 ''They therefore restate their position: That they are not discriminating against the United Mine workers, but they in- sist that the miners union shall not dis criminate against refuse to work with non-union men, that there shall be no restruction or deterioration in quantity or quality of work and that owing to the varying physical conditions of the anthracite mines each colliery is a problem by itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
As it Covers the Proposition of the Miners It is Believed the Union Officials Will Accept the Plan for Peace.
Pierpont Morgan is Delegated to Present Paper to Roose- veIt, and is Result of His Con-
 ference With Secretary Root.

"A WASHINGTON. October 13.-By au- HAh thority of J. Pierpont Morgan, WW who with his partner, Robert Bacon, and Secretary Root were in con ference with President Roosevelt at tho temporary White House tonight for an hour and half statement was given out by Secretary Cortelyou in which the presidents of the coal-earrying railroads and mine operators propose commission of five persons to adjust the differences and settle the coal strike in the anthra. cite coal fields of Pennsylvania. The proposition is believed by the administra- tion to be satisfactory to the miners, as it covers the proposition made by Presi- dent Mitchell of the United Mine Work. CTS union with additional conditions, which it is believed the miners will ac. cept.
 MT. Morgan and MT. Bacon arrived in Washington from New York about lt o'clock tonight and drove at once to the Arlington hotel. There they met Secretary Root, and the three gentlemen walked over to the White House and were shown at once to the Presidents room. They re- mained with the President until ten minutes of 12 o'clock and then came down stairs. The three gentlemen on leaving the White House went to the Metropolitan club, where they remained in conversation until late hour, while the President retired immediately to se- cure needed rest.
 The proposition of the coal operators was result of the visit of Secretary Root to New York and his conference with MT. Morgan on Saturday. MT. Nor gan at that time expressed a keen in- terest in the situation and a desire to bring about an adjustment if possible. Following this talk with Secretary Root there was a conference in New York to- day at which the proposition of the coal operators was agreed to and MT. Morgan was delegated to bring it to the Presi- dent in the belief that such would be the courteous course and the best way of promulgating the offer of settlement.
 The next move will be the presentation of the matter to the miners. and 1t is probable that President Mitchell will be invited to Washington to consult the President It is believed here that he will at once accept the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Commission Suggested.

'We suggest a commission to be ap- pointed by the President of the United States df he is willing to perform that public service), to whom shall be refer red all questions at issue between the respective companies and their own em- ployes, whether they belong to a union or not but decision of that commission shall be accepted by us.
 ''1..e commission is to be constituted as follows:
 T. An officer in the engineer corps of either the military or naval service of the United States.
 ''2. An expert mining engineer expert enced in the mining of coal and minerals and in no way connected with the coal mining properties, either anthracite or bituminous.
 'S. One of the judges of the United States court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania.
 "A. A man of prominence, eminent as a sociologist.
 ''5. man who by active participation in mining and selling coal is familiar with the physical and commercial features of the business. It being the understanding that immediately upon the constitution of such commission, in order that idle ness and non-protection may cease in- stantly, the miners will return to work and cease all interference with or the persecution of any non-union men who are working or shall hereafter work. The findings of this commission shall fix the date when the same shall be effective and shall govern the conditions of em- ployment between the respective com panies and their employees Tor term of at least three years
 GEORGE F. BAER. .sPresident of the Philadelphia and Read ing Coal and Iron Company. Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company, Temple Iron Company.
 ''E. B. THOMAS, Chairman Pennsylvania Coal Company Hillside Coal and Iron Company
 'W H. TRUESDALE, ..President Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad Company.
 "T. P. FOWLER, President Scranton Coal Company, ELK Hill Coal and Iron Company.
 "R. H. OLIPHANT, President Delaware and Hudson Com
 ALFRED WATRES, President of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company"
 The note appended to the statement reads:
 "The schedule referred to in this state ment was not brought from New York, as it had not been completed"
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"A WASHINGTON. October 1s.-By au. EAh thority of J. Pierpont Morgan,
 wW who with his partner, Robert
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Operators Issue Long Statement in Which They Assert That Fear Prevented Non-Union. Men from Going to Work.
Coal Companies Believe Wages Paid in the Coal Regions Are Fair and FuII-Many Con- cerns Have Lost Money.

vA TAsHINGToN, October 14-secre- N~ tary Cortelyou, by authority of KX those present at the white house,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
GOOD REPORTS MADE.
Success For the Entire Republican
Ticket Certain in This County.

The Republican county committee
held a meeting on Monday after
noon, those present being chairman
]. A. Ewing. Secretary j. q. Fowler.
w. D. Tompkins. Sieert Olson, Paul
Iyerson and Cal Smith of this city,
August Gems of Ceresco, Joseph billy
of Garden City township, E. E. Nor
ton of Garden City village, DR.. T. T.
Warham of Vernon Center village.
James Howiesop of Mapleton, John
johnson of Lime. W. L. Mcqueen of
Mapleton village. Harry Hill of jane
town, Oscar Wells of Madison Lake,
James Pressnalll of LIE Ray. Fred Aid
rich of Medic, Robert B. Thomas of
Lake Crystal. and George Macbeth of
Eagle Lake
W. d. Tompkins was substituted on
the committee for Gaylord Lamb, who
is sick. Joseph billy Is substituted for
T. G. Norton, who Is threatened with
typhoid fever, and Fred Johnson was
gu bstituted fer Matt Nostdahl liz Lin
coin.
Reports were received from all parts
of the county. and these indicated the
sure election of the entire Republican
county and legislative tickets by the
usual large majorities. Republican
victory is in the air.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Farm Hands Wise Move Saved His
Money.

A man named Bison, whose home
is at New Hampton, Iowa, reported
TO the police Sunday morning that
an attempt was made to rob him Sat
urday night while riding from Sleepy
Eye to this city in box Car. He had
been working for farmers further
west. and before leaving Sleepy Eye
deposited $40 in bank there, asking
the banker not to pay the money over
to anyone holding the deposit certifi-
cate until he himself should be heard
from. as it might be that the certifi.
cate would be stolen from him.
When Mr.. Bison entered the freight
car, there was another man there, who
asked him to sit down. Soon two
other men came In and at the point OF
a revolver demanded that he give up
his money. The robbers were unable
to find any cash on Bisson's person
and did not take the certificate, which
was in his pocketbook. Three paper
dollars were slowed away in Bison s
pockets, but were overlooked by the
men. All three men were implicated
in the attempted robbery. They got
off at New Ulm, and he came on to
Mapkato.