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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
TTON CORRESPONDENTS WORK
 WI7E7ALL SIDES ANXIOUS FOR RHARMONY
THINKS
 AMOUNT TOO SMALL
Response to State Departments Proposition Concerning Basis for Canal Treaty Shows That the sthman Pepe Are Not
 Altogether Satsfed-Tone, However, is Friendly

fixed by mutual agreement. Colombia now asks the United States to agree at once on a lump yearly payment of s600.000. which will considerably increase the immediate cost of the enterprise.
 The Colombian government clings to its contention that it has no constitutional authority to alienate any Colombian ter ritory and reiterates that the best 1t can do to meet the language of the Spooner Act, which looks to perpetual use by the United States Is to make a hundred year lease with a district stipulation that the same shall be renewable by the United States at the expiration of the first cen tury.
 One obstacle in the way of negotiations is the feeling aroused in Colombia by the action of American naval officers during the revolution. They are declared to have been bittery censured in Bogota where they exercised their authority In inter- fering with the transportation of Colom- bian soldiers across the isthmus. The treaty growing out of the attitude of these officers was taken up by the Co., lombian state department with Minister Hart at Bogota and has not yet been definitely settled. The question at issue touches the question of sovereignty and has an important bearing on the present subject. The Colombian officers decline to talk but the opinion prevails that in- cluded within its scope are some repre- sentations respecting or growing out of the recent complications on the isthmus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. Washington, October 27.-Forefast for Alabama: Cooler Tuesday; Wednesday fair; light to fresh northwest winds.
 Page One. Strike arbitration board begins its work. Big crowd at Molineux trial Wu Ting Fang called to China. Auburn loses to Louisiana university. Democrats hold mass meeting in New York. Colombia replies to United States propo- sition.
 Page Two. Naval board makes report on necessary ordnance. Sampson-Schley controversy bobs up again.
 Page Three. Gadsden jubilant over securing steel plant. Chairman skeggs appeals to democrats Carrie Nation at Huntsville. General state news.
 Page Four. Edit orial comment Gossip heard in local hotel Hobbies.
 Page Five. Friday is Birmingham day at state fair. Good roads convention meets today. R. D. Coffman is charged with mur- der.
 Page Six. Study of Parisian fashions.
 Page Seven. Congressman Thompson delivers strong speech.
 Page Eight. Nashville fans prefer the old league Promoters of new baseball league con- fident. Racing and general sporting news.
 Page Nine. John Redmond explains about Parnell funds.
 Page Eleven. Local and foreisp market reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
Companies Will Furnish State- ment of Amounts Paid Men Which Baer Says Miners Will Admit Is Correct.
Mitchell Presents inc Demands of Miners as Framed at Sha- mokin and Caused Strike as Basis for His Claims.
! WASHINGTON. october 27.-The an-

VA WASHINGTON, October 27.-The an- NA thracite coal strike commission
 EW today in the hearing room of the interstate commerce commission. held it's first conference with the parties to the controversy in the anthracite re- gions There was full representation Of both operators and miners and members of the press and number of other in- terested parties were present.
 The commission occupied the elevated seats generally filled by members of the interstate commerce commission. Judge Gray, as president, occupying the cen ter. and Messrs. Wright. Watkins and Clark the seats to the right of him in the order named, while General Wilson Bishop Spalding and MT. Parker on the left, in the order of their names. The proceedings covered about two hours time. and were given up entirely to a discussion of the time and method Of proceeding with the proposed investiga- ton.
 The commission decided to begin it's work next Thursday morning at 9 o'clock the first days of the investigation to be devoted to a physical examination of the mines and of the homes of the miners, starting in the vicinity of Scranton. The entire anthracite field will be covered. There was considerable discussion over a proposition made by the commission to have expert accountants appointed to audit the statements of wages and classi- fication of miners, to be made by the operators for the use of the commission. but no result was reached on this point beyond the announcement by the chair man of the commissions intention to appoint such an accountant, In case his services should be found necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
ROOSEVELT IS A. President Celebrates Anniversary of Birth Very Quietly.

Washington, October H. = President Roosevelt today quietly celebrated the forty-fourth anniversary of his birth. He was down in his office early going over some matters with Secretary Cortel you, who had just returned from Can ton Many messages of congratulation were received and numerous remem- brances arrived during the morning. Among the latter were many flowers.
 A committee representing the Hungar- ian club, of New York of which the President is an honorary member in ac- cordance with their custom for several years, called to congratulate him upon his anniversary. The committee consist ed of Marcus Braun. president of the club; Julius Wolfe, John Blau and Ed ward Kohn. Several members of the cabinet also called to extend their con- gratulations, Secretary Hitchcock being the first to arrive.
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not compromised by the letter he had written.
 Judge Gray suggested that they could be represented. At the meeting next Mon day they would determine which of the companies could be taken up first and the place of meeting could be determined by the location of the coal company taken up. MT. Baer made a point, saying that the case of each company would be dealt with separately. He would contend for the sliding scale in the regulation of wages.
 T shall urge the adoption of that profit sharing plan," he said, which gave us peace formerly in our relation to our em- plcyes.'
 MT. Thomas of the Hillside Iron and Coal company and the Pennsylvania Coal company said he noticed that the word arbitration" had been applied to the commissions work, while he wanted il considered as an investigation.
 Judge Gray said that the President had instructed to settle that as an arbi. tration. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
WASHINGTON, October q

EASHlNGTON, October H.-The ~ long expected response of the
 " Colombian government fo the proposition made by the state department for the negotiation of canal treaty on the lines of the Spooner act has reached Washington and was presented to the state department today by MT. Herran, secretary of the Columbian legation. It Is difficult to learn the exact nature of this communication, but it Is known that 1t is not altogether an unqualified accept ance of the state departments proposi- tions. It is said, however, to be friendly and dignified in tone, and does not close the negotiations by any means, though 1t unquestionably sets back the date of final agreement by opening up new topics for argument For one thing, the colom- bian government is entirely dissatisfied with the small amount of the payment to be made to it by the United States under the protocol which it is proposed to use as the basis for the treaty. This sum Is ShOOO000. Colombia wants at least s1o.. 900, 0OO
 Moreover, the original proposition look ed to a wait of fourteen years before beginning the payment of the annual rent, the amount of which was then to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
SPEED IS GOOD
 POWER BETTER. Naval Board Decides in Favor
 of the Latter MINORITY REPORT IS FILED Admiral Neville Says He Does Not Believe the MaIority's Ship Will
 Comply With the Act
 of Congress.
MINORITY REPORT IS FILED

Washington. October 27.-The differences in the naval board of construction over the question as to whether speed or pow CT was to predominate in the big armor- ed cruisers authorized by the last con- gross, took official form today when Ad- mirals O'Neil Bradford and Bowles and Captain Sigsbee submitted a majority re- port, favorable to power on the new cruisers and Engineer-in-Chief Melville, a minority report contemplating less pow CT and more speed.
 The majority in its report says that the disagreement only extends to a matter Of 190 tons which the minority considers should be allowed for machinery, weights over and above those proposed in the circular agreed on by the ma jarity. The majority declares that the new ships will have greater power of battery and of protection than any armored cruis- CTS now building or projected and that the ships will be much more efficient than of vessels of the Maryland class.
 Admiral Neville starts out with the blunt statement that he does not believe majoritys ship will comply with the act of congress, which evidently had in view that the ships should be equal to any vessels of their class, namely, armored cruisers and not battleships.
 He says when the proposed ship of the majority Is ready for sea she will certainly displace 10000 tons and her 23,OOO horse power will not drive her above POS knots or fully knot and half less than the Drake, the British armored cruiser Any advantage which the Ten nessee might have over the Drake In the way of armor and batteries, he says. would be offset by the greater speed of the latter, which could visit our coast and avoid vessels of the Tennessee class at will He then criticizes the majority plan in detail, as certain to result in an inferior vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
DIED A HERDS DEATH.
Young Man Killed While Trying tc
 Save Three Boys.

Providence. R. T., October N.-At a crossing of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad in this city today, Walter H. Wilson lost his life while en- deavoring to save three boys. The boys had ventured upon the track at the cross ing. apparently intending to steal a ride upon an approaching freight train Will son. who was on the train saw their peril and swung himself off to save them. AS he did so he struck a post, was hurled under the train and killed. The boys were not hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
ONLY swITcHMEN INVOLVED.
No Excitement Connected With Strike
 In Chicago, Says Lee.

Chicago, October 27.-vice Grand Mas ter W. c. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, stated today that the demands for higher wages made by the organization affected only switchmen em- ployed in the Chicago district.
 There Is to be no excitement con nected with this question:, said MT. Lee, "We have had contracts with the various roads for eighteen years and the question of higher wages for Chicago switchmen will be settled in conference. The wage scale is now uniform throughout the west, and the scale is known as the Chi cago wage scale. The settlement of the demand for a new schedule will make similar conditions elsewhere. The in- crease asked for amounts to cents an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28

AV EW YORK, October 27-At dem
 ocratic mass meeting tonight in \ v Madison Square Garden, Adlai E. Stevenson, David B. Hill. Senator James K. Jones, Congressman GrIggs Of Geor- gia, Bird s. Coler, democratic candidate for governor; w. R. Hearst and Congress- man sulzer of New York. were among the speakers. Senator Jones presided.
 MT. Hearst, who was the first speaker of the evening, devoted himself to the trust question. which he said was the great issue of this campaign. He declared that the republican party as a political institution, is under so many obligations to the trusts. that it will never Iegislate against them, or even enforce against them the laws which already exist
 Senator Jones in a brief speech said that all differences on local matters had been laid aside by democrats who are now united in the determination to oust the republican party from state and na- tional control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
N. Y. DEMOCRATS
 HOLD MASS MEETING
Hearst Declares the Republican Party as Political Institution Under So Many Obligations to the Trusts That
 tWIl Never Legislate Against Them.

After a set of resolutions denouncins the republican party for it's administra- ton for national and state affairs had been unanimously passed, Congressman Griggs, chairman of the democratic con- gressional committee, spoke at some length, He was followed by former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson.
 At the conclusion of MT. Stevenson's speech, a division was created by the entrance of w. S. Devery, who received a great ovation. After this was over the candidate for governor, MT. coler, spoke briefly on state issues.
 Senator E. ". Carmack of Tennessee. ex-Governor Budd of California, John D. McMahon of Rome, N. Y., Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco and ex-Senator Hill were the next speakers. MT. Hill dealt for the most part with state issues, reiterat- ing his charges against the administra- ton of Governor Odell. Almost every department of the state government" he asserted. Ifs dominated by the most odious and autocratic political machine that was ever fastened upon the people of this state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28

elberer relieved Mitchell and wSrd was substituted for Haynie. Neither of the injured men were seriously hurt. The l.. s. U. German club gave an informal hop at their pavilion in honor of the Auburn eleven. There was a large at tendance.
 The Llne-Up.
 The lineup:
 Louisina-Martin right end; Rhodes, right tackle; Klock, right guard; Sharp, center; Lesseur. left guard; Guidry. left tackle; Gueno, left end; Coleman, quar- ter back; Kennedy, right half back; Lan- dry, (captaain), full back.
 Auburn-Haynie, Ward, right end; Hill, right tackle; Moon, right guard; Murk- Ter, center; Pierce, left guard; Elmer. left tackle; Patterson, left end; Smith, quarter back; Webb, left half back; Mitchell, Eickelberger, right half back; Allison, (captain). full back.
 Lexington, Va, October 27.-Washing- ton and Lee university, 29; Richmond col lege, 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
PANAMA COMPANY PLEASED.
M. Lampre Says Mir. knox's Decision
 Proves Ills Contention.

Paris, October 27.-The announcement of the decision of Attorney General Knox that he found the title to the Panama canal property valid and unincumbered, has been received here with much satis- faction by the officials of the company and the government
 M. Lampre. secretary of the company, said today that the decision bore out his contention before the Morgan commission of the senate. He expects that the next step will be the conclusion of treaty with Colombia. While the secretary fore sees some delay in ratifying the treaty he says MT. Knoxs decision assures the carrying out of the Panama project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
WANT EXPERT TO
 GO THROUGH BOOKS.

It was suggested that each side to the controversy appoint an expert to go through the books of the coal compan- ies, for the purpose of securing data on which to work, but President Baer and other representatives of the companies immediately objected and suggested that they would furnish whatever information was needed.
 Preceding the discussion over submit ting the books to experts, MT. Baer said the operators would be prepared to meet the miners in the region and to assist in giving all information. Many of the individual operators are not represented and they were not consulted and were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
oil Deal Declared of.

Pittsburg October 27.-The deal by which 1t was expected that the Standard oil company would acquire the franchises and property of the Wheeling Natural Gas company for s5,1OooOO, has practi- cally been declared off. The option which the Standard Oil company held sexpired today. They considered the price asked too high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
EnthusIasm at Panama.

Panama, October 27.-The arrival of the Bogota caused much enthusiasm in con- servatiye circles here, and the event is being properly celebrated band of music played through the principal parts of the city. The land forts saluted the Rogota on her arrival and the cruiser ranlied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
WILL SETTLE IT
 AS ARBITRATION.

MT. Thomas also urged that the condi- tions in each of the mining companies were different, and could only be consid- cred separately. He thought that more progress could be made by a physical ex- animation of the coal region. He thought that as many of the interests involved in the controversy were represented in New York, some of the hearings should be held in that city.
 The suggestion that both sides appoint experts to examine the books of the com panies was made by Judge Gray, chair man of the commission. He said 1t would be good plan for the different interests to agree that tabulated statements rela- tive to the existing rate of wages in the different localities of the mining region to be taken from the books of the opera tors by two expert accountants, one to be named by ash party, such account ants to be employees of the commission
 MT. Baer, after expressing his disinclin- his company would submit their pay rolls his company would submit their pay rools under oath of their accountant. He said they now had seventy clerks who are working day and night in compiling data for the commission.
 President Mitchell said that it would facilitate the work of the commission if It would accept a general statement on these issues that affect all the companies ana the mine workers alike; for instance. the question of shorter hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
MUST NOT WASTE
 TIME IN DISPUTE.

Judge Gray expressed the opinion that 1t would be criminal waste of time to dis pute over facts that could be vertically and accurately ascertained without dis pute. When once ascertained," he. said. their interpretation Is another thing"
 MT. Mitchell again said 1t was his de- sire to facilitate matters, and that there should be mutual agreement on the facts and that controversies should be elimi- mated if possible. That Is the only ob- ject we have in view said he. fin ask ing that the rates of wages as shown by the companys books be verified in ad- vance.
 President Baer responded by saying that the men would know whether the companies rolls were right and that no issue would arise on that subject
 will your statement give the differ ent classes of workmen?" inquired Mir. Mitchell.
 ''Undoubtedly'' said MT. Baer.
 After further controversy between the members of the commission and the miners representatives. Judge Gray mod flied his suggestion, this time present ing 1t in the shape of proposition that only one expert accountant be appointed, who should analyze the statement made by both sides of the controversy and ver-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
cresceus Will Start Today.

Memphis. October 27.-Cresceus. the great trotter, will start again tomorrow in an attempt to lower the worlds re- cord of 2:02A Dan Patch will also go against the worlds pacing record of I5sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
Directed to Return to China as
 Early as Possible
HE WILL SUCCEED SEEING
Minister Expresses Great Regret at Being Forced to Leave U. S., But Is Not UnmIndfuI of Honor
 Conferred Upon Him.

Washington, October 27.-Wu Ting Fang who has been the minister of the Chinese empire to the United States since May l. 1Ss7 has been recalled to China by an edict of the emperor, cabled to Minister Wu today by the Chinese foreign office. The edict is peremptory, MT. Wu being directed to return to China at as early a date as possible, even the route by which he Is to make his voyage from this coun- try being indicated.
 The edict informs MT. Wu that he had been appointed minister of commerce in association with Chang Hi Tung. He takes the position just vacated by Sheng, whose father died recently. Under a peculiar provision of Chinese law, when an or ficeholder loses by death his father or his mother, he vacates his office and he is not eligible to hold office again Tor three years. although by custom the period of his official mourning Is reduced to 27 months. Mir. Wu said today that he might be able to leave this country in about three weeks. but the precise date of his departure has not been de- termined.
 On Commercial Treaties. MT. Wu also received a cablegram an- neuncing that he had been appointed one of the two members of a commission to negotiate commercial treaties with for eign powers. He will be at the head Of this commission and will associate with him Mir Lu. who until about year ago, was the Chinese minister to Germany. As MT. Wu has been ordered to proceed di- Iectly to Shanghai. it is probable that the headquarters of the commission will be in that city.
 Mr Wu will be accompanied to China by Mime. Wu and some members of his personal suite, but he said today that whether he would leave his young son in this country had not been determined.
 He desired that his son should have good American education. and he may conclude to leave him in the United States at least for time.
 Expresses Great Regret.
 MT. Wu expressed regrer at his sud- den recall from this country, although he is not unappreciative of the honor done him by his government. He said to- day that the American people had been most kind to him, and he should carry away with him the pleasantest memories of his sojourn in the United States. He always had endeavored, he said. to pro- mote cordial relations between this coun- try and China, and that effort would be continued when he returned to live among his own people. In official and diplomatic circles the news of the early departure of MT. Wu was received with sincere re- gret. For years he has been one of the most popular members of the diplomatic corps. MT. Wu expects to leave the lega- tion in charge of the first secretary. MT. Shen Tung. No advices have been re- ceived as to the probable time of the ar rival of the new minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
COMMITTEE TO
 MEET COMMITTEE.

MT. Truesdale said that his company had plan by which it was hoped to speedily adjust the differences between his company and the men. This plan was for the miners to appoint commit tee to meet committee of his company and discuss their grievances, and if there were any such that could not be settled. then those Issues should go before the commission for final arbitration.
 President Wilcox, speaking for his com pany, said the whole matter was one of figures.
 Dr. Weyl. for the miners, said that if the suggestions of the chairman were ac- cepted, Mir. Mitchell and himself would not present the statistics they had pre- pared because they were ready to con- cede that these figures were not as full and correct as they would be if taken from the company's books. President Baer, however, thought that these statis- ties would be a check on the companies pay rolls and should be presented.
 MT. Mitchell responded that he would not be insistent upon the subject, and turning to MT Baer. said: "If we are able to agree as to what rates are paid for different classes of workmen, their monthly and annual earnings that would form basis of any argument that might be made on either side.