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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
ANOTHER ROAD
 FILES ANSWER
Chicago, Indianapolis and Lou
 isViIIe Denies Charges

Washington, November 19-The Chi cago. Indianapolis and Louisville railroad company today filed with the interstate commerce commission its answer to the complaint of the Kentucky State Railroad commission, regarding an alleged merger of interest among the railroads in the south. The answer denies that the road is a party to any of the combinations alleged, or to any of the contracts. ar engagements or agreements alleged in the complaint.
 The answer denies that either the Ken lucky commission or the interstate com merce commission has Jurisdiction in the case. It says the complaint fails to show that any of the defendants have state commerce act. or any act of con- gress or federal law. in the absence of which the answer says the complainant commission is entitled to no relief what ever. As to whether J. P. Morgan & Co. has become either legal owner or trustee for the owners of stock in the defendant companies, or has secured prac- tically the management or operatoin of their affairs, the answer says the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railroad has no knowledge that 1t would enable it to admit or deny its charge. and, therefore, leave the complainant to prove it. The same answer is made to the allegations as to the requirement of the majority of the Chicago. Indianapolis and Louis- vile stock by the Morgan firm for and in the interest of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, and of the Southern rail- road, and as to the requirement of vari- ous railroads and the consultations of certain lines of the other defendants as alleged
 The Chicago, Indianapolis and Louis- vile, however, ayers that even if it be true, as alleged. that the majority in control of it's stock was acquired and now held in trust by some one for the two other roads mentioned above, no att tempt ever has been made by such al- legged majority holders to change the management of the board of directors of the answering company, nor to increase nor to control the rates of the company in the interest of any of the other de- fendants, and that the persons constitut- ing the majority of the directorate in May. 1899. continue to control the affairs. The answer further says that the pas senger rates from Chicago to Louisville and intermediate points and from Chi cago over the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville to the Ohio river and thence to points south of that river, nave not been increased. and says that no con meeting lines participate in making its through freight rates rom Chicago to points south of the Ohio river. It is de- nied that the alleged majority stock holders ever have attempted to control or change or interfere with the rates, and says the companies rares nave been made without any interference what4 ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
Minneapolis Has Reminder of the James, Younger Gang
ROBBERS SECURE Sls49
After Securing the Booty the I've Men Backed Out of the Room and Escaped In the
 Darkness.

Minneapolis, Minn., November 19.-In a fashion reminiscent of the James Young CT gang two bandits held up a gaming den at Columbia Heights tonight, secured s1s43 from the score of players and pro- prietors and seriously wounded Harvey Howard. the colored porter.
 The gambling den Is operated by sym dicate of sporting men in the rear of T. D. Sullivan's saloon at the end of a trol- ly line in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Each robber used dark handkerchief to shield the lower part of his countenance. There are two entrances to the room. One robber entered at each door at the same time ard ordered the inmates to hold up their hands. The players and attendants were lined up on the side of the room and while one of the robbers kept them covered the other rifled pockets and tills.
 First, David Brice. the manager. was searched. He was relieved of his revolvers which was thrown out of a window. Then s165 was extracted from his pockets Ingram Flick, treasurer of the resort yielded $16O8. Half dozen patrons of the place were relieved of sums ranging from $10 to s40
 While the robbery was in progress Steve Carlson. who lodges upstairs, looked in He made a hasty exit with four bull lets in intellectual pursuit. Then Harvey Howard, the colored porter. aroused from a nap by the shots, bounded in to learn the cause, and bounded out again, but two bullets, one in each leg, tumbled him into the street where he lay for half a. hour. ~
 The second robber went into the saloon where he secured $500 from the cash draw- er Sullivan, however. saved S365 by hid- ing the money between his legs and pre- tending to be knocked-kneed. After the robbery the bandit leader ordered his as- sistant to get "the rig" During his ab- sence SulIivans clothes caught fire as the huddled crowd had pressed him to the stove. The thug ordered a re-alignment because, as he said he did not want to burn the man up.
 When the second robber returned with the rig the desperadoes backed out, keep ing the crowd covered with their revol- vers until they themselves had disap- peared into the darkness Half a dozen detectives and posse of citizens hasten- ed to the scene, but search for the rob- bers has thus far proven futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
scHLEY GUEST OF HONOR.
Attends Annual Banquet of commer-
 cial Club at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo-, November 19.-Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was the guest of honor tonight at the annual banquet of the Commercial club, held in commemoration of the signing of the John Hay treaty. The affairs was a notable one, and Admiral Schley was given decided ovation, the climax of a day of enthusiastic greeting to the naval hero.
 The banquet held at the Midland hotel was most elaborate. Plates were laid for 300, the capacity of the hall, and among the guests were Capt. Andy Roawn, U. S. A. Atchison, Kan, who 'carried the message to Garcia;" John c. Bates, commander of the department of Missou- nj; Hugh Gordon Miller of Norfolk, As- sistant United States district attorney of Virginia; Judge c. J. Gavin of Raton. N. M; w. H. Rossington of Topeka, Cover nor William E. Stanley of Kansas and Frank Strong, chancellor of the Univer- sity of Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
LONDON TO BE PROTECTED. English War Department Has Made
 Extensive Preparations.

London, November 19.-Efforts of far reaching character have been set on foot to fortify the metropolis against pos- sible attack in case of war from which. Judging from the statements made tonight has been hitherto thought quite made quately protected. An announcement to the effect that extensive buildings have been completed at Nottingham Surrey, eleven miles south of London, for use as a mobilizing center in the scheme for the defense of London, reveals for the first time the existence of important war office operations It is stated that when Lord Roberts took over his post of com mander-in-chief of the British army, he personally investigated the defense of London and found them to be very im- perfect. Since then powerful batteries have been mounted on elevations com manding the principal roads between London and the south coast.
 New Notifications are being rapidly con- structed along the banks of the Thames and old Nottingham has been fitted up as a center for mobilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
SPENT DAY IN SHOOTING.
German Emperor Brings Down s4 Rab.
 bits in 20 Minutes.

London, November 19.-Both the Ger man Emperor and the King of Portugual spent the day shooting the former with the Earl of Lonsdale and the latter in company with King Edward in the royal preserves, near Windsor. The Emperor distinguished himself the last day of his present visit to England by bringing down eighty-four rabbits in twenty minutes
 An authoritative statement is issued this evening saying the German emperor is highly gratified ''at the friendliness with which the English people everywhere received him." and his majesty will leave the shores of England tomorrow with the most agreeable impressions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
OUTLAWS HOLD OFF ARMY.
Six Men In Tower Give British Sol
 ders a Hard Fight.

Simla, India, November 19.-Colonel Tonnechy, commanding the south column of the British expedition engaged in put ting down the uprising of the Waziri tribesmen on the Afihan frontier, found a strong tower at Gumatti, held by six outlaws who refused to surrender. The shells from the British guns made little impression on the fort till evening when the tower was stormed and all it's defend- CTS were killed.
 The British losses were comparatively heavy. Besides Colonel Tonnochy who was very severely wounded, Captain C.. White, of the Third Sinks, was killed while leading the storning party and Captains Davies and Houston and Lieu tenant Airy and eight of the native troops were wounded. The tower was razed. General Egerton arrived at Shiwa yes- terday and captured the head man and several of the villagers. Colonel Me- Rhea. commanding the first column, sig nailed from Spinwater Monday that he had surprised and captured the village and had taken 250 prisoners. Some war munitions also fell into the hands of the first colonel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. Washington. November 19. = Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday. In- creasing cloudlness Friday; light vari- able winds. becoming southeast
 Page One. Roosevelt star attraction at Memphis. Gompers will be exonerated. Mitchell ends his testimony. Another road denies merger Robber holds up gambling room.
 Page Two. Bids for convicts opened.
 Page Three. Report of railroad commission. Methodists in conference at Lafayette. General state news.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in the lobbIes.
 Page Five. Board of Trade appoints committee to confer with other committees about water question. Council takes steps to reduce fees or License Collector Gambill. Council discusses question of forcing additional street car transfers
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign marke.s.
 Page Eight. Baseball war at end t oId Southern league men jubilant. Refugees arrive from Guatemala General sporting news.
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response that they had been, with the possible exception of the Italians. who did not settle in the United States.
 MT. Roberts here compared the Slav standard of living with that or the na- tive born American, showing 1t to be far below the standard of the American working man. Very few of the miners children, he said, after they have passed the age of IA attended school. The wifi ness declared in response to questions that miners work Is more risky than in any other large industry. There were more deaths in the mines than on the railroads, but fewer accidents.
 Have you noticed the effect of saloons on miners?" was the next question.
 'The number of saloons in Schuylkill county has decreased" was the reply, and the consensus of opinion is that 1t is due largely to the Miners union.
 He said the social worth and manliness and Individuality of the Slav have been greatly increased during the Miners union.
 Do you know what was the result of the strike of 1900?"
 'It decidedly improved conditions by giving a 10 per cent advance"
 With the view of testing the witness knowledge of the subject abaNt which he was testifying, MT. WcIverlon, on cross-examination, inquired what the proportion of MT. Roberts knowledge was largely gathered by inquiry and ob- seryation, and not from actual experi- ence. The witness answered that as to the economic side of the question he had learned by investigation and the public reports of the state. On the socio- logical side he had knowledge from per- sonal investigation, he said. He admitted that the information he had collected was largely for use in preparing his book.
 Weight Measurement ImpracticabIe.
 On a further cross-examination MT. Roberts said that of the 147,00 mine em- ployes in the anthracite fields, 9S, 900 work under ground. He admitted that in some instances, on account of impurities, the measurement of coal by weight would be impracticable.
 MT. Wolverton inquired if it would be fair to average the work of all the miners for the day, but the witness said 1t would depend on the miner. '"The lazy miner, ' said MT. Wolverton would get as much as the industrious miner, would he not?'
 The system of docking would come in," was the answer.
 "But there would be no docking then, because there would be no occasion for any"
 MT. Roberts insisted that there would be, and said that that is one of the prin- cipal grievances of the miners.
 Do you think" MT. Wolverton in- quired, "the miners would consent to a system of docking and dividing up equally between themselves, according to the number of cars sent to the breaker?"
 T don't know" was the response
 Where did you receive the informa- tion you have in this book?" MT. Vol verton asked, after reading several pas sages in it; from MT. Mitchell?"
 "I did not know MT. Mitchell person. ally. Never spoke a word with him until about three weeks ago."
 At this point the commission adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock
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boats, row boats, etc.-malxing a total of 25-a number far below the average.
 The amount of property imperilled was greatly in excess of that of any previous history in the year of the service owing to the unusual large number of vessels involved The loss of property, however, was comparatively light The number of disasters in documented vessels was 1885. On board these vessels were 3232 passen- gers of whom 19 were lost. The estimate value of the vessels was $925S, 630, and that of their cargoes, 5,139, sS0, making the total value of property involved s14,3930l0. Of this amount SIP, 125,220 was saved and B. 267, 990 lost. The number of vessels total- ly lost was 51. In addition to the forego- ing there were 361 casualties to undocu- mented craft-sail boats, row boats, etc. carrying 70S persons; of whom perished. The value of property involved in these instances is estimated at $174,12O, of which s167575 was saved and s6545 lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
MANY LIVES WERE SAVED.
Superintendent of Life Saving Service
 Renders Encouraging Report.

Washington, November 19.-The general superintendent of the life saving service has rendered his report for the year 1902.
 It continues to show most gratifying re- suits of the work of this humane organ ization. The number of disasters to ves- sels within the scope of the operations of the service during the year was greater than ever before with the exception of the years 1898 and 1899, yet the loss of life was very small. The number of lives lost from documented vessels-those of five tons burden or over--was only 1s, while six were lost from smaller crafts-sau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
MINISTER wU SEES cHAFFEE.
Chinese Statesman Has Great Admira-
 ton for the General.

Chicago, November 19-Two men whose fame is linked with the empire of China, met today in the Union Passenger station. The one was General Adna R. Chaffee, who led the Americans in the internation- al forces that marched against China's capital; the other was Wu Ting Fang, the retiring Chinese minister at Washing ton.
 General Chaffee's party was standing on the rear platform of their special car which was about to leave the union sta- ton, when Minister Wu and his suite arrived. The American soldier was point ed out to MT. Wu. who stepped across the platform and bowed profoundly, Gen eral Chaffee returning the salute
 ''The general Is a great man." remark ed Minister Wu. 'I admire him exceed ingly. I am glad to have seen him. So that was Chaffee, the great Chaffee?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
SENTENCED TO HANG.
Negroes Will Die as Penalty for Burn.
 Ing Dwelling House.

Prattville. November 1s.-(Special)- J. Dave Lee. Andrew Howard and Burden Bates, who set fire to and burned the dwelling of Samuel P. Steele last July were tried today after a plea of not guilty had been withdrawn and one of guilty entered. The case went to the jury to fix the punishment. The jury returned a verdict sentencing the defendants to be hanged.
 It was shown by the testimony that this burning was part of general scheme to burn many dwellings, and that 1t was arranged to kill men. women and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
VALE IS IN FINE TRIM.
Football Coaches Decide to Give Team
 No More Hard Work.

New Haven. Conn, November 19. = Yale's football coaches have decided to give the Yale University eleven no more hard work Tn preparation for the final game of next Saturday, when Yale will play Harvard. Today's work was shorter than usual and in no sense hard.
 A mass meeting of the undergraduates was held this evening in alumni hall It was addressed briefly by Prof. William Lyon Phelps, who delivered a character istic football speech. praising the Yale team for it's performance in the game against Princeton and urging the stu dents to keep on going to the field daily to prepare the team. He predicts that if the eleven wakes up early enough in the game and does itself justice there will be no question of the outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
TANK STEAMER INJURED.
Broke Her Screw While Going Through
 the WelIand Canal.

Ogdenburg, N. T., November 19.-The steel tank steamer Toledo. built at Cleve- land, Ohio, for the Sun company of Pitts burg, passed down the St. Lawrence tonight to the coast en route to Calves ton, to engage in the oil trade between that port and Philadelphia, New York and Boston. She is 26S feet Iong, 46 foot beam, 26 foot hold and is divided into eight cargo tanks of 100000 gallons ca pacity. the tanks being separated from with water.
 Coming through the Welland canal the steamer struck, breaking her screw. so on reaching the St. Lawrence she had to go into dry dock. The ship cost $25O, 900, and Is the first of several building on the lakes for the ocean trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
Hundreds Perish.

London, November 19.-The St. Peters burg correspondent of the Daily Mail tel egraphs that a fire lasting three days has destroyed the town of Recsht in Persia Fifteen hundred houses and many ware houses were wiped out. Two hundred persons perished. The town of Recsht is situated fourteen miles from It's port of Enseli on the Caspian sea, has a pop ulation estimated at 25.000 to 30,0OO It is the market for raw silks and cocoons and has big trade with Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
cieARMAkERs STRIKE. 1t Is Estimated That 3o,0oo Men Are
 Out of Shops.

Havana November is.-The cigarmak- CTS at all the factories went out today and it is estimated that total of soooo employees are now on strike. Several demonstrations were made by the strik- CTS which led to a few arrests. but the disturbances were not of serious char acter.
 The strike was originally directed against the Havana Commercial com pany's factories, and the workmen of the remaining firms gre called out by the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
CLEVELAND HAS GOOD LUCK.
Returns to Norfolk After Hunt In
 Back Bay Preserves.

Norfolk, Va, November 19.-Former President Grover Cleveland and party returned to Norfolk this evening from the preserves of the Back Bay Cunning club where they had been duck hunting as the guests of Joseph Selinger of this city
 ''Mr. Cleveland's return was unexpected as he intended to remain at the marshes for a few more days. After lunching with MT. Selinger in this city the former Pres ident and party left for New York. A large hamper of game was forwarded to Mrs. Cleveland at Princeton by ex- press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
rraInIna shIp at Hartford.

Washington, November 19.-A dispatch was received at the navy department to- day announcing the arrival of the train ing ship Hartford at Algiers, but making no reference to alleged disorders of the crew during the recent visits of the ship at Funchal, Madeira.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
.COMPERS WILL
 BE EXONERATED. Expected Labor Sensation Will Amount to Nothing PRESIDENT ELIOT DENOUNCED Head of Harvard Is Condemned for His Recent utterances In Re
 gard to the Sean Work
 ing Man.
PRESIDENT ELIOT DENOUNCED
LYNCH WILL NOT
 BE A CANDIDATE

New Orleans. November 19.-Jas. : M. Lynch, president of the Inter , national Typographical union. at , midnight gave out the following } statement in relation to his candi- } dacy for president of the American
 } Federation of Labor:
 ''I have declined to accept any , thing that will separate me from } the Typographical union, which has } recently honored me by reelection } for another term of two years as
 , its president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
Place for Trial Not Known.

Elizabeth. N. C.. November 1s.-As yet 1t is not known where the second trial of James Wilcox. the alleged murderer of Nellie Cropsey will be held. Judge Moore in his decision stipulated that 1t should not be carried to any country south of Albemarle Sound. or west of the Chowan river. It will, however, be in March of next year, before the trial is held. unless the governor calls a special seesioneof court, ~<1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20

gamated Society of Carpenters be denied, because both bodies are component parts of the American Federation of Labor, and that the charges had not been substan- tiated. The delegates of the Brotherhood, Duffy and Bohnen objected to the conn mittee and contended that there was not room enough in the country for two or- ganizations of the same craft. A long deabte followed and was still in progress when the convention adjourned at F o'clock.
 At the afternoon session after a long debate, Delegate Max Hayes moved as a substitute that the entire matter be re- ferred to a commission of eleven, five from each organization, and an umpire. The organizations agreed to meet and endeavor to form a single body. There was, however, no agreement to do more than hold the meeting.
 The application of the United Brother hood of carpenters and joiners for the revocation of the charter of the Amalga- mated Wood worlkrs was then taken up. The fight was on grounds similar to those In the dispute between the United Broth erhood and the Amalgamated carpenter !, After an extended debate the matter WAS laid over until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing. It Is likely that an agreement will be reached similar to that in the first case.
 Mayor Addresses Convention.
 During the afternoon Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco addressed the convention.
 A contest between delegates of the In- ternational Typographical union and dele- gates of the Allied trades, over the own ership of the Allied Printing Trades label, was withdrawn from the convention.
 All parties have agreed to hold the mat ter in abeyance until the meeting of dele gates from each body to be held in Janu- ary, at which an agreement will be form ed the basis of which will be representa- l tion in accordance with numerical strength in the local allied printing trades councils, and the formation of supreme council, composed of two representatives of the International Typographical union and one each from the Printing Press mems National union and the Book Bind CTS National union, to which all local unions can appeal and whose decision is to be final Boston loomed up strongly today as the city for the next convention. Mayor Collins of that city sent a cordial invitation and several of the large or ganizations have pledged themselves to vote for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-20
Fought a Draw.

Philadelphia, November 19.-Philadel- phia Jack o'Brien and Marvin Hart of Louisville went six fast rounds to ~ draw at tho Pennsylvania Atbletin plu1