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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
All Members Are in Wash- ingtOn Ready to Begin
 Their ArduOus Task
SEVERAL OPERATORS
 ARE ALREADY ON HAND
Among Them is President Baer of the Reading Railroad - Refuse to Discuss Outline of Their
 Plans for Publication.

Washington, October 24.-All is in readi- of the anthracite coal strike commissions All the members of the commission arc in the city and most of the operators or their representatives are here. The meet ing will be called to order at o'clock and the wishes of both parties to the contro- versy will be considered as 10 the method of procedure in securing testimony. Plans for holding the public sessions, places or attending and various other details neces- sary to be settled before the actual work of taking testimony can be begun, will be decided. No testimony will be taken tomorrow. It is expected that very little evidence will be heard in Washington, as compel the attendance of witnesses here when the evidence they have to give can be secured at greater convenience to them at or near their places of residence
 The commission also will determine whether 1t will give hearings to persons not having a direct interest in the is- sues at stake between the miners and operators. but will believe they can give evidence of a practical character that win assist the commission in its work. Considerable evidence of this character was taken by the commission which re- ported on the Chicago strike, but unfor- tunately it was not of material value in assisting that body to arrive at it's con clusions.
 Five of the mine operators or their rep resentatives arrived here about o'clock tonight over the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road. They included President George F. uaaer of the Reading; E. B. Thomas of the Erie. John B. Kerr, representing Thomas Fowler of the Ontario and Westerni David Wilcox of the Delaware and Hud- son. and Alfred Walter, representing the Iehigh Valley. They spent the time in the lobby of the hotel chatting but re- trained from discussing for publication their plans for tomorrow.
 The operators will hear the ideas the commission has to make for undertaking the work in hand, and if necessary will suggest such changes as will best secure the results desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
WILL RELIEVE SITUATION.
Much Benefit Expected from Presi-
 dents Shipping Order.

Manila, October 26.-It is believed that President Roosevelts order permitting foreign vessels to engage in coastwise trade through the Philippine islands will relieve immediately the inter-insular freight situation, as well as improve the supply and lessen the cost of rice in which article a famine is threatened. The civil commission intends to act at once on the Presidents order, hoping thereby to avert suffering among the poorer classes. It is expected that a number of British. German. Japanese and Chinese vessels will engage in the inter-island trade. Existing freight rates from Ma nila to some ports in the archipelago ex- ceed the rates from San Francisco to Manila.
 Horticulture in the islands, already im- raired on account of the war, rinderpest and the cholera, has been further ln- iured by locusts The advent of locusts' together with the fall in the price or sii- yer. renders the business and industrial prospect in the Philippines gloomy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
IRIsHMEN oRATiFIED.
John Dillon and Michael Davlt Are
 Pleased With United States.

Boston, October 2e.-John Dillon, M. F. and Michael Davitt. the Irish envoys' have gone to New York after their New England visit. This afternoon they ex- pressed themselves as much gratified at The result of the great convention of the United Irish League of America. MT. Dill Ion, MT. Davitt, John E. Redmond. M. P. and Edward Blake tomorrow night U,ll address meetings In Philadelphia and mn wednesday night they will speak in Now York. Then Messrs. Dillon and navitt go westward, speaking in Chicago on the night of November 2S the anni- versary of the death of the Manchester martyrs"
 MT. Dillon will then proceed to Canada, returning to Washington to speak there on December z, and sailing for Ireland two days later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
UNION OFFICIAL ARRIVE.
Grandmaster Morrlssey of B. of R. r.
 Goes to Chicago.

Chicago. October 26.-Grandmaster P. H. Morris of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Vice President ". G. Lee have arrived at Chicago to look after the interests of the 1000 yardmen employed in the Chicago district, who have pre- sented demand to the railroads for an increase in wages of 5 cents an hour. The railroad officials have been notified that an answer is expected by next Friday.
 The action taken by the Chicago yord men is said to be the first step in the movement which started in Kansas City last June, when the chairman of the scale committee on all systems, rep resenting both the Brotherhood of Rail- road Trainmen and the Order of Rail- way Conductors met in joint session and decided to demand a general increase in wages for all members of both organ izations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Elizabeth Cody Stanton Suc-
 cunbs to RaTagas of Age
LED THE CAUSE OF WOMEN
Was One of the Best Advocates of Suffrage for Her Sex in the United States-Great Shock
 to Susan 3. Anthony.

New York, October 26.-Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the woman suffragist, died to- day at her home in West Ninety-fourth street in this city. Old age was given as the cause of death. She was conscious almost to the last About a week ago. Mrs. Stanton began to fail rapidly. This became more noticeable last week and then it was known to the family that her death was only a question of days or hours.
 The children with Mrs. Stanton when she died were Mrs. M. F. Lawrence and Mrs. Stanton Blach of New York, Henry and Robert L. Stanton of New York. lawyers; Theo Stanton of Paris, and G. Smith Stanton, a real estate broker at Wardencliffe, L. l. The funeral will be held on Wednesday. The interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
 A Crushing Blow.
 Rochester, N. r, October 26.-The news of the death of Elizabeth Cady Stanton fell with crushing weight upon Susan B. Anthony. who had planned to go to New York on November 12 to assist the ad- VOCaIS OI WOIldn III NiiC OCAO- bration of her S7th birthday. Miss An thony tonight said:
 Through the early days. when the world was against us we stood together. Mrs Stanton was always courageous woman, a leader of thought and new movements. I always called her the phil osopher and statesman of our movement. She was a most finished writer and ev- cry state paper presented to congress or the state legislature in the early days was written by Mrs. Stanton.
 .'The period of our lives that gave me the greatest pleasure was when we were digging together. When sne forged the thunderbolts and fired them. The great est campaign we ever7had together was in 50 at the constitutional convention held in Kansas for suffrage and the same year in New York state.
 Was a Fine Housekeeper.
 .'In spite of her big family, to whom she was devoted, and the great amount of work she did outside her home, she was one of the finest housekeepers ever saw"
 .'The last time I saw Mrs. Stanton was in June. She talked about the other side" said Miss Anthony, 'but had no faith that there was any other world. She always said this was beautiful world, and she wanted to stay as long as possible. She believed in the immutable law in everything, and did not believe in any special providence for herself or anyone else"
 We went to England in 1883 to call on international suffrage convention" said Miss Anthony, "but the English people were afraid of it then. But 1t was at that place Mrs Stanton conceived the idea of the convention, which five years later was held in Washington, and later formed into the International Council of Women"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
WILL ABOLISH COMMISSION.
American Smelling and Refining Go
 Makes a Change.

Denver, Go l., October 26.-It is an. nounced, after four days conference of the officials of the American Smelling and Refining company, that the western executive committee will be abolished and that in the future the interests of the company in Colorado will be looked after by James B. Grant and Dennis Sheedy of Denver.
 The executive committee will consist of the following:
 Daniel Guggenheim, chairman; Isaac Guggenheim. Morris Guggenheim, E.. Nash. Barton Sewall. Anton Eylers. Au- gust R. Meyer, James B. Grant and Den his Sheedy. Daniel Guggenheim says none of the minor officials will be dis turbed in their positions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
FIGHTING IN COLOMBIA.
Government Soldiers Dying at Alarm
 ing Rate from Fever.

Kingston, Jamaica. October 26.-The German steamer Hercynia reached here today from Colon, Colombia. Her officers report considerable fighting Is going on in the interior of that country the revo- lutionists taking advantage of the with drawal of government troops for servfces on the isthmus.
 At Savanilla the government soldiers are dying at an alarming rate from fever and privations While the Hercynia was moored at Savanilla, there was on the pier the bodies of several soldiers, who had died there and the remains had not been removed. Disease is rife on that side of the coast. The ships officers had to check their own cargo at Savanilla, and do other work themselves, It being impossible to get local help. The situa- tion on the isthmus remains the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
SCORES THE POLITICIANS.
Mayor Sam Jones of Golden Rule
 Fame Talks With Bark On.

Chicago, October 26.-Political parties were scored at a meeting here tonight Of the Chicago Philosophical society by Sam uel M. Jones, the Golden Rule" mayor of Toledo. He characterized the whole party system as childish, immature and imbecile." One of his sentences that call ed forth applause was spoken when he re- ferred to the action of President Roose- welt in bringing about settlement of the coal strike.
 'The President became more than President-he became a man. he said. ''The coal strike in 1902 will be found in the future to have made the largest con tribution to the cause of human liberty of anything since Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation" is the way MT. Jones summed up the coal strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Man Shot and Killed.

Pineville. Ky, October 26.-Jesse Trough ton, who was recently convicted on the charge of murdering Charles Mcintyre. but who secured a new trial was shot and killed at West Pineville late last night, and Britt Harlan was badly wound ed at the same time. Harlan says he with Broughton and Joe Sparks was sitting on the railroad talking when Will and Hays Peace came up and fired. Brougn- ton is a mine boss and it Is said he repri- manded the Peace boys yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
MuLLAH's PLANS WELL LAID.
Protracted Drouth, However, Kept
 His Scheme from Succeeding.

London, October N.-The correspondent of the Daily Mail, who is with the force under Colonel Swayne, says that the Mad Mullahs original idea to hold and fortify Mudug, where he would command the only wells available and compel Col onel Swayne to attack him at enormous disadvantage. was a good one, but it was spoiled by an unexpected drouth and ter rible heat which dried up the wells and killed the Mullah's livestock and ponies by the thousands.
 Finally, in the beginning of October it was reported that the Mullahs forces were scattered and the Mullah himself had only few rifiemen left. It was then that Colonel Swayne decided to advance on the chance that decisive engage ment would result in the Mullahs cap ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
LADY SOMERSET SPEAKS.
Great Crowd Greets EngIishwoman at
 w. c. T. U. Meeting.

Boston, Mass, October 26.-Lady Henry Somerset was greeted by large au- dience in Fremont Temple today at the w. c. T. U. meeting held to advocate the districs option bill for Boston. Among others on the platform were Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens. national president of the w. c. T. U.. and Miss Anna Gordon, the national vice president.
 Lady Somersets address was plea for patriotism that makes the welfare of the world it's own.
 Rev. Henry Sanders of London con- trasted the matter of temperance reform in this country and in England, to the disadvantage of the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Non-unionIsts soundly prubbed.

Scranton, Pa October 26.-Half dozen non-unionists employed at the Oxford colliery of the Peoples Coal company were given sound drubbing and chased half a mile through a gangway yester- day by crowd of union employees of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western c.mpanys Bellevue colliery The union men waylaied the non-unionsts at a "cross-cut'' and after pummelling them. chased them, hurling stones and coal at them. until the fugitives reached the mule barn in the Oxford workings. The unionists here gave up the chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
MONEY AND THE AGENT GONE. Frank M. FIagg Is Believed to Have
 Been Murdered.

Carbondale. H., October 26.-Frank M. Flagg, ticket agent of the Illinois Cen tral at Texas Junction, on the Cape Girard branch, Is missing, and the coE- tents of the money drawer are gone. It is supposed that robbers entered the office, killed the agent, took the money and put the body in the Big Muddy river. Trainman say they saw some men prowi- ing around the building before F1agg dis appeared. Officials of the road, however, amount of money could not have been large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
AN AccoMPLIcE CAPTURED. Connected With Plot Against the
 Dowager Empress Marie.

St. Petersburg. October 26.-The police have captured an accomplice in the re- ported plot against the Dowager Empress Marie Dagmar of Russia, which was re- gently unearthed at Copenhagen.
 A dispatch from Copenhagen dated Oc- tober 4 said the dowager empress of nus sia, who is a daughter of King Christian of Denmark, was the object of the strict est surveillance by the police owing to what they considered to be an authentic report that several Italian anarchists were on their way to Denmark in order to assassinate her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
cholera Gaining Ground.

Manila. October 26.-The cholera is gain ing a steady foothold on the island of Mindanao. It is expected to spread there as 1t has elsewhere in the islands. The disease continues to be bad in the prov ince of Iloilo, but 1t Is light elsewhere. It has disappeared from Manila. The cases reported up to date exceed 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
EIqht-Hour Day Deamnded.

Minneapolis Minn., October 2e-The flour mills of Minneapolis continued in operation today. despite the fact that a strike of millwrights was in effect. The men demand an eight-hour day, the un- ion having decided not to return to work after last night unless the demands were compiled with. The mills will not be affected by the present strike except when breaks occur and overhauling be- comes necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Accidentally Shot.

London, October 26-Almeric Hugh Pa get, who married Miss Pauline Whitney of New York, has been accidentally shot by a friend while shooting in the coun- try. After the accident MT. Paget was hurredly sent to London, where it was found necessary to take out one of his eyes It is believed the sight of the other will not be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
MARRIAGE AT GAINESVILLE.
Peyton A. Thomas and Miss Annie
 Gayle Jones Wed.

Gainesville, October 26.-(SpeciaL)-Pey- ton O. Thomas and Miss Annie Gayle Jones were married here Wednesday, the Rev. J. M. Patton officiating Miss Vivian Thomas was maid of honor and G. R. Thomas best man. The wedding was the social event of the season on account ot the prominence of the contracting parties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
MacponneIl Appolnted.

London October 26-In it's issue this morning the Daily News says 1t hears that Chief Secretary for Ireland Wynd- ham has appointed Sir Anthony Patrick Mcdonnell to the post of permanent un- der secretary for Ireland In succession to Sir David Harrell, who retires on &C., count of having reached the age limit. The paper congratulates MT. Wyndham on this promising appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
relenranhers oraanlze.

Galveston, Tex, October 26.-A division of the International Union of Commercial Photographers was organized here today. A large number of prominent telegra- phers of this and other Texas cities were present A large membership was en- rolled and permanent officers elected A charter from the grand lodge of the In- ternational union was received, and much enthusiasm was manifested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Propose to Stop Fight.

Waterbury. Conn, October 26.-The Christian Endeavor society and the Ep- worth league of this city held a mass meeting tonight and voted to present pe- titions to the mayor and assistant states attorney asking that they use measures to stop the proposed Young Corbett-Rice bout, scheduled for November G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Shaw Guilty of Murder.

Hobart Okla, October 26.-A E. Shaw of Mountain View has been found guilty here of the murder, last July, of Walter Burns, prominent young man of Gra- ham, Tex The killing was the result of a land contest. Shaw pleaded self-de- fense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Have Abandoned U. s. Tour.

London. October 2e.-In dispatch from Brussels the correspondent of the Stan- dard says it is declared there that Gen erals Botha and Delarey have abandoned their proposed tour of the United States and will return to South Africa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Gov. Yeates Leaves campaien.

Springfield, H., October Ex-Governor Yates returned today from three days campaigning tour and tonfxht is confined to his home by illness. Tonight the gov ernor's temperature has risen to 103. A protracted illness is feared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Flagship Olympia Sails.

New York, October 26.-The United States cruiser Olympia, flagship of Rear Admiral Coghlan, and one of the first vessels to leave for the scene of the winter maneuvers of the combined squadrons, left today The Olympia pre- cedes the combined fleets to Culebra for the purpose of preparing anchorages for the ships and landing places to be used by the forces during the period of the maneuvers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Germany to Have Officer.

Berlin, October 26.-For some time past Germany has not had military att tachee at her Washington embassy. It now has been decided to hl this pot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Roosevelt Alarmed.

President Roosevelt is probably the most interested parsonage in the result of the approaching election. Should the house go democratic his prospects for renomination will receive decided set back He will be compelled to bear the responsibility of defeat. The Presidents manager. Postmaster General Payne, Is fully aware of this, and the activity of the several members of the cabinet has as much to do with the Roosevelt fight be- fore the next national convention as 1t has with the congressional elections.
 The Booker Washington letter will cut quite figure in the Maryland and North Carolina campaigns this week. It will also be circulated among the dissatisfied negroes of other states to show that in the distribution of federal patronage Professor Washington is confining his recommendations to the white man, the negro being ignored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27


 York this morning and also predicts the election of Coler. the democratic can didate for governor.
 It is of course one of the multitudinous duties of an election manager to claim everything in sight but MT. Griggs pro- fesses to all sincerity when he says the campaign has reached such stage that he has no doubt of democratic success.
 Encouraging Polls.
 The poll of several New York newspa- pers this morning, by which Republi- can majority of from five to fifteen thous- and is looked upon as encouraging to the democrats. The poll includes num- Der of districts republican or doubtful which are claimed by the democratic managers as certainly democratic.
 One thing which must strike the aver age politicial observer as peculiar is the fact that all republican polls and prac- tically all republican poititians predict the election of a republican house by just enough to squeeze through on. There have been very few close houses. but admitting that the next one will show small majority on either side it is diff fcult to see why the republicans are all ways so certain of getting 1s4 votes and the democrats but 192.
 There is one thing certain about the present campaign, the republican mana gers are worse fright ened than they have been for ten years, and in all probability they have good cause to be for this is the first campaign during that period in which the democrats have shown any thing like a united front. Win or lose. there is a noticeable lack of republican confidence.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-30
Peachb1OW Porcelain,

The peachblow porcelain is of Chi
nese manufacture and is about 300
years old. 1t is not, as sometimes sup
posed, the designation of particular
shade Of color, but q rare and peculiar
glaze, which not merely covers the
surface Of the vessel, but penetrates
the entire texture Of the article, so
that if the same be broken the internal
structure is identical with that Of the
surface. The method by which this re-
suit is reached is unknown, and much
money has been expended in vain to
discover it. The ware is in sense.
therefore, the result of a happy acct
dent
Specimens Of it are rare in China to-
day, where it is priced rs highly as
anywhere else. Most OF that Of which
there is definite knowledge was taken
from China by the Dutch in the days
when they monopolized the trade with
that country and from Holland has
made its way over Europe. The speci-
mems in this country have almost all
of them come either from Holland d.
rect or by way of France, whittier
pieces of it were early carried by the
Dutch, arousing unusual interest
among the French potters.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-30
Tne church In the woodlands.

1t nestled way down yonder in the shadow
of the pines
Where the south winds waved the bios
SONS of the mornin' glory vines
And the birds ware always singin'. and
the lilies ever seemed
Like affairs bright to heaven, where the
angels knelt and dreamed
A beacon on lifes highway. its silence
seemed to say:
1.-THE peace of God Is with me forever and
a day.
Here rest, we worn and weary, with red
thorns at the breast;
Here find, when life seems dreary, your
refuge and your rest"
World echoes faint and dyin' we heard
glad notes arise
AS the sweet old songs of Zion went ring
in to the skies.
And all the place around 1t glory seemed
TO win,
And earth was like a heaven to go to
heaven in!
Oh, fair the every pathway that led US to
the place
OF loves own benediction, OF loves an
gelic face
The glory seemed to greet US from the
window Of the blue,
And heaven came down to meet us and
Joined the singin' too!
No more we hear that singin' in all life's
gloom and gleam
The old paths are deserted, the old church
but dream,
But still it's mem'ry fingers and ever shall
abide
TIL the happy lights of Canaan shine
from the other side.
A flopfa Constitution
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-30
A Record Crop of Corn.

Paul Morton, first vice-president
of the Santa Fe road, predicts a
record crop Of corn for the entire
country this season
He estimates the total crop at
9, 800, 900, 600 bushels, and declares
that the railroads of the West, will
have all they can do t. take care
of the increased traffic that will
result therefrom.
Mr.. Morton's estimate was made
after a careful survey of che
situation, supplemented by per-
sonal inspection in Western States
traversad by the lines of the Santa
Fee and by the reports given him by
agents of the company in nearly
every corn bearing State in the
Union.
81 am convinced" said Mr..
Morton, that this country will
have the largest corn yield in its
history, and that the high-water
mark of 3, 800, 100000 bushels will
be exceeded by at least 5000, OOO,-
600 bushels.