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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
BASEBALL WAR MAY END.
Both Sides Have Made Propositions
 to Board of Arbitrators.

Chicago, November 16.-Representatives of the American association and the Western League baseball clubs met here tonight to effect settlement of the war that has existed for the past year be- tween the two organizations. The trou- ble was caused by both leagues placing teams in Milwaukee and Kansas City and todays meeting was called in an effort to reach an amicable adjustment of the controversy. Very little progress was made Separate meetings were held by each league and two propositions were agreed to and submitted to board of arbitration composed of members of the National Union of Baseball Leagues. This committee will meet here tomorrow to consider the proposition.
 Each side has submitted two proposi- tiOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
cHAFFEE EN ROUTE HOME.
VIII Reach Chicago Today and Attend
 Banquet.

Omaha, Neb., November 16.-Gen. Adna R. Chaffee and staff. en route from the Philippines to New York, where he will take command of the department of the east. passed through Omaha this even ing. He will reach Chicago tomorrow, where he will be banquetted before going to Washington. Gerersl chaffee spoke of the general condition in the islands which he said was good. He said the people were gradually learning to recognize the civil authorities and to grow content un- der it. and that he anticipated but little further trouble.
 Vice Governor Wright, who is one of the party said;
 Business in the island is increasing and general prosperity is apparent in the islands,
 He said that owing to the war. all the animals have been killed in certain seo- tions and that as a result the natives were unable to cultivate or harvest their crops, which resulted in suffering in. those districts, but that the general tone of the people there WAS good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
Socialists Anxious to Get Ons
 Man on the Board
MANY OPPOSE THE INCREASE
Buffalo and Milwaukee Are the Only cltIes So Far Mentioned for the ~~ Next Meeting Place of the
 American Federation.

New Orleans November 16.-There is a strong probability that the executive council of the American Federation of Labor will be enlarged from nine to eleven members at the present conven- tion, and that one of the additional mem. bers will be a representative of the social istic wing of the labor unions. The social ists claim that they control nearly one third of the votes cast in the convention and feel fairly confident of getting one man into the board. There is a strong element opposed to the increase in num- Der, but the socialists say they do not ex- pect to win without fight, but they do expect to have won that much when the fight is over. But two cities have so far been mentioned as the place for the next convention, Buffalo and Milwaukee. The latter place claims the better right as 1t has been a candidate three times and on each occasion has withdrawn in favor of the place in which the convention was held. However, the energetic work has been done by the advocates of either city.
 W. E. Kennedy, general organizer of the International Brotherhood of Elec- trical Workers has prepared a resolution which he expects will raise something of a breeze upon the floor of the convention. It is to the effect that the present local government of the District of Columbia is antique and obsolete. and that the residents of the district should be allowed to vote The resolution Is certain of op- position, as 1t Is the avowed policy of the federation to refrain from political matters.
 The visiting delegates were handsomely entertained today by the local laboring men, who arranged several social affairs for them during the afternoon and se- cured one of the theatres for them to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. Washington, November 16. = Weather forecast for Alabama: Rain and cooler Monday. Tuesday fair; fresh southeast winds, becoming northwesterly.
 Page Ono. Bear hunters observe Sunday. Labor council to be increased Extra session of congress predicted. Lehigh Coal company files answer.
 Page Two. Breckinridge praises the army. Excitement in Anniston.
 Page Three. Few companies will bid for corvicts. Dr. DuBose talks of the boxer move ment. Eyes of country are turned to the south.
 Page Four Editorial comment. Gossip of the Hobbies.
 Page Five. Saturdays market reports.
 Page Six. Armours fire loss is $sOc,ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
ENGLAND TO H~.G FEDERATION.
Like the Scheme In This Country and
 Will Adopt It.

Cleveland, O., November 16.-The dele gation of English working men visiting this country to study industrial condi- tions in the United States spent the day dn this city. Tonight meeting was held at the Forest City house at which were present Sir Alfred Mosely, Senator Han ma, Congressman Burton, Harvey D. Boulder, president of the Cleveland cham Der of commerce, and Mayor Johnson. There was an informal discussion of la bor topics.
 As result of the meeting between Sem ator Hanna and Sir Alfred Mosely the latter made the announcement that Eng land will have national civic federation after the plan of the American organiza- tion of that name. The purpose will be the same, to bring labor and capital into more pleasing relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
There Mas No Hunt But Party
 Vent on RanbIe
DINNER WAS CHIEF EVENT
On the Menu Was Bear Paws and oPossum and Sweet Potatoes Served in Camp Style on
 Rough Pine Table.

Smedes, Miss, November 16-Sunday was a quite day at the Presidents camp on the Little Sun Flower. There was no hunt, the President and several members of the party spending a couple of hours in the morning rambling over the forest trails on their horses. Dinner was the chief event of the day. The menu in- cluded roast bear paws and o'possum and sweet potatoes. Dinner was served in camp style on a rough pine board table, set up in the open air Tin plates and tin cups were used. There were not enough knives and forks to go around. and the colored cook announced to the amusement of everybody, as the party sat down. that on account of the scarcity of the articles. he had distributed them only to the colonel" (as the President is invariably called in camp, and the foreign gentlemen
 President Enjoying Himself.
 The President is enjoying his outing of such complete freedom and rest since he entered the White House.
 The insurgent newspaper men returned to the assault today. Having been re- pulsed on the land side by MT. Mangums pickets, they resolved today to try to ef- feet an entry to the camp by the water route. A boat was chartered at Vicks- burg. according to the story in circulation here, and it was reported to have left that place at o'clock this morning. The route of the expedition was to be up the 4- d.. thence up the latter river to the Big Sun Flower. The distance, owing to, ,+he trials and bends in the river. is over 40 miles, but if the party started it did not reach It's destination. The rivermen say there is now a sandbar at the mouth of the Yazoo which would stop any craft draw ing over twelve inches
 Chicago Party Had Better Luck.
 The Chicago party. which is huhting with Bob Bobos pack of hounds. seventy miles north of here, is reported to have had better luck than the Presidents party. according to a message received here today. The party during the last week bagged eleven deer and four bear.
 Holt Golfers dander is up and he vows that the colonel will not go home empty handed. His dogs have had a good rest today and will be in fine condition to re- sume the chase tomorrow. The weather tonight however, is not favorable. It has turned colder and rain is falling.
 report circulated among the colored people that the President was coming to Smedes today, attracted about one ,thous- and negroes to the station. They waited here until dark before they would be convinced that the report was incorrect.
 Attempt Was a Failure.
 vicksburg. Miss. November 16.--1she small party which chartered a little boat to make a trip up the Little Sun Flower river, returned this evening, but whether they got in range of the bear hunt camp could not be ascertained though 1t is presumed from their reticence that their attempt proved abortive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
WILL APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT
New York Cigar Makers Discuss the
 Kidnapping In Tampa.

New York, November 16.-After thor ough discussion of the Kidnapping of four teen leaders of the Union Cigar Makers strike in Tampa, about a year ago. and also the mayor. of that city. because of his alleged sympathies with the strikers. the Central Federation of Labor today unanimously decided to lay the matter be- fore President Roosevelt and request him to call for a report of the commission which he some time ago appointed to in- vestigate the matter first mentioned.
 It was also voted that the question be placed before the National Federation of Labor, now in session in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
CHOLERA IN MANILA.
Spread of the Disease Causing Alarm.
 Thirty New Cases Daily.

Manila, November 16-The number of cholera cases is increasing in this city and the spread of the disease is causing some alarm. There are on an average thirty cases daily. The Funston reserve hospital. the casual camp at. Santa Mesa and Bilibo prison are now included among the places infected. The disease is spread ing in the Marauina valley where the danger of an infection of the water sup ply is regarded as grave. Should the wa ter supply become infected general epi- demic is considered inevitable
 The cholera reports from the provinces show a decrease in the number of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
INTERESTING DOCUMENT.
Gives Geography of Philippines and
 How to Pronounce Names.

Washington. November 16.-The pro nouncing Gazetter and Geographical dic- tionary of the Philippine islands. with maps, charts and illustrations. which was prepared in the bureau of insular af- fairs of the war department, has just been issued and contains a wealth of in- formation concerning our Oriental pos sessions. The Gazetter proper contains 264 pages, including the index, while the geographical dictionary occupies ssS pages exclusive of the maps. charts and illus trations.
 When Dewey's brilliant victory awoke interest in the Philippines the obtainable literature in English or the subject was meagre, much of 1t was old and almost out of print, while the Spanish works were to be found fin but few libraries. so that the work of obtaining complete and accurate information on the islands. their geographical resources, history, etc, has been a very difficult one. Requests all ready received for the edition exceeds the limit ordered by congress to be printed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
RICE ESTATE IS GROWING.
Public Aroused Over New Turn in the
 Famous VIII Case.

Austin. Tex, November 16.-Informa- tion from Marble Falls. Burnett county. Tex. is to the effect that aside from the noted Patrick trial, probably no item connected with the immense estate of the late millionaire William M. Rice has created more public interest than the re- cent report of the official survey of the Rice League of land lying to the south of Marble Falls, and bordering on the Colorado river.
 This survey widens the supposed bounds of the league to an enormous extent, and takes in supposed holdings of others. It Is the conflict of claims now imminent that portends the most interesting and important phases of the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
FAMOUS cHINAMAN BURIED.
Funeral of Lu Kun Y, the viceroy,
 Was Great Occasion.

Shanghai, November 16.-The funeral of Lu Kun r, the famous viceroy of Nan kin. which took place today at Nankin, monstrations of respect on the part of the foreign representatives in that city. The funeral cortege was of great length and the obsequies by command of the dowa- ger empress were carried out with im- perial pomp. Nearly a quarter of mill lion people lined the route to the jetty where the remains were embarked by Chinese cruiser which will bear them to Hu Nan, the native province of the de- ceased statesman.
 The foreign men-of-war lying off the city fired minute guns during the pro- gress of the funeral procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
BATTLE OF FORT wAsHIeroN.
conmemoratlon Services Held "In the
 Little Church at the Old Fort"

New York. November 16.-1n "The Little Church at the Old Fort officially known as the Holy Rood Protestant Episcopal Church." which is situated on the site of the battle of Fort Washington. ser vices were held today. commemorative of the battle. Among the societies represent ed were the Empire State society, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Amer ican Scenic and Historic Preservation society.
 Various revolutionary relics, dug up in the vicinity, were displayed in the chap ter room of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
HAVE CAPTURED PATHFINDER.
Sultan Will Direct in Person Army to
 Put Down Uprising.

Tangier, November 16.-According to a report which has reached here from Fez, the imperial troops have succeeded in capturing the pretender to the throne.
 It is stated that the sultan at the head of an army of 25,o00 men will direct in person the operations to put down the up- rising of the Kabyle tribesmen at Zemour
 Previous dispatches announced that the sultan with the entire Moorish army was to ieave Fez on November 10 to sup press the rebellion started by the pre- tender The latter began his mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
Secretary Wilson III.

Washington November 16-Secretary Wilson is confined to his home by a se- were neuralgia cold, which has developed since the recent political campaign in which the secretary took an active part. His ailment has been considerably reliev- ed, but 1t will be some days before he Is able to resume his duties In the agricult- ural department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
TO STUDY AMERICAN LIFE.
French Editor Comes to Write Series
 of Articles.

New York November 16.-Among the passengers who arrived today on the French line steamer La TouraIne from Havre was Jules Huret of the Figaro, Paris, who comes to study American life, the financial and industrial institutions and the probable effect of American en- terprises upon the future of Europe. On his return to Paris M.. Huret will write a series of articles on these subjects.
 M. Alvarez. Mime. Emma Eames-Storey and he.- husband M. and Mime. DeClery, M. Gilbert, M. Saimnac and M. Latham all of the Grand Opera company; Countess Lepic and Henry s. Dewey were also passengers on the Touraire-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
TRAINS COLLIDE IN INDIANA. Engines Were Badly Smashed and the
 Crews Injured.

Indianapolis, November 16.-The south bound passenger train on the Louisville division of the Pennsylvania road, which left the station here at 6;15 this evening. struck a freight engine on a siding at Raymond street and both engines were thrown down a thirty-foot embankment. Engineer John Richie was cut about the head and leg.
 Fireman Homer Hall of the freight en- zine was bruised by being thrown against post at the foot of the embankment. The engines are badly smashed. The freight and passenger cars did not leave the track None of the passengers was injured They were brought back to the city with the injured men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
Dillon and paxItt Speak.

Baltimore. November 1e--John Dillon and Mitchell Davitt, the Irish envoys de- livered addresses tonight at meeting held In Ford's opera house. and presided over by Police Commissioners Morris. Speeches were also made by Ex-Governor whyte and Attorney General Rayner. The opera house was packed. Cardinal Gib- bons was among a large number of church dignitaries who attended About 5000 cash contributions were raised at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17

among the most ignorant and supersti- tious of the Berber tribes. He at first con- fined himself to a few eonjuring tricks. but his success encouraged him to at tempt bigger things. The pretender Is niolnamed ''Bu-lIamare," meaning "Fa- thor of a she-Ass,r because he never rode on anything but a small donkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
MOB HANGED HIM.
Kentuc;SIans Take Prisoners Life Who
 Had Just Been Sentenced.

Elizabethtown. sFg., November 1s.-Har- Ian Buckles. who was yesterday sem fenced to life imprisonment for the mur- der of Robert L. Reid. was hanged by a mob shortly after 3 o'clock this morning.
 The mob consisted of from fifty to sew enty-five men. some of whom are sup- posed to have come from Larue county On account of their number they had little difficulty in getting Buckles out of jail
 He was taken to the courthouse yard and hanged to a tree. after which the mob dispersed.
 Reid was deputy marshal here at the time he was killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
Ambassador Goes to Paris.

Copenhagen, November 16.-Ambassador Juserand and his wife, who is an Ameri- can, left today for Paris, where they in tend to spend the new years. They will proceed thence to Washington where they expect to arrive in January, A great tribute was paid them on their departure, F. G. Leuntzer, United States Ambassa- dor Swenson and Mrs. Swenson. the other members of the diplomatic corps and court dignitaries, being present at the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
A PECULIAR DEATH.
Man Shoots Himself and Falls Under
 c. of Ga. Train.

Dawson Ga, November 16.-Lavoysier Lamar. a merchant of this place. aged 27 and related to the Lamar family of Geor- gia committed suicide tonight by shoot ing himself with pistol on the track of the Central of Georgia railroad and allow ing the train to run over his body.
 During the evening he had entered the Methodist church and bade the pastor goodbye, telling him that he hoped no one would be permitted to speak i'll of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
BabcOck Says There VIII Be
 Revision of Tariff
IS DENIED IN WASHINGTON
Appointment Of Two Negroes to Good Federal Positions Will Shortly be Announced by the President.
 Pritchard Remains Firm.
sY wATrERsoN srgALEY.

Washington, November 16.-(Special.)- Several eastern papers this morning print dispatches from Milwaukee, Wis. quot ing representative Babcock as saying that there will be an extra session of congress next March to revise the tariff. The same dispatches say that Senator Spooner would not deny that the President was to make such a call. A member of the cabi- net states tonight that the story is with out foundation and that so far as he knows, the President has not made up his mind one way or the other concerning the matter. The only thing certain about tariff revision Is that a majority of the. republican members of congress are against such course, and the most that can be expected in the next two years is a slight modification that will pra@ ticAlly amount to nothing.
 If there was any honest desire for tariff revision in the republican party it could easily be undertaken at the approaching session of congress. The idea that there is not sufficient time between December 1 and March to frame tariff bill is absurd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
DREADFUL EXPERIENCE.
Survivors of Wreck Drlfted 60 Miles
 on Half Submerged Raft.

London, November 1s.-The Daily Malls correspondent at Wellington. N. z.. tele- graphs that the eight survivors from the wreck of the British steamer Elingamite. who were rescued on a raft by the Brit ish survey steamer Penguin, went through a dreadful experience. The raft on which they were taken measured only twelve feet long. by seven feet wide. and had sixteen persons on it when it left the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
Another oil cusher.

welsh, La, November 1s.-well No. { came in as a gas and oil gusher this afternoon at 5 o'clock and is so strong that it has been found impossible to cap it. It will be permitted to spout all night in the hope of saving the casing. The oil is being sent 100 feet into the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
Losses of Philippine Treasury.

Manila November 16-Auditor Lawshe figures up the losses to the Philippine treasury. on account of the depreciation of silver since January, including the last decline at sl,O54.o0o. gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
Child and Animal ProteotIon.

Denver, Col. November l6.-rhrough the instrumentality of the Colorado Hu- mane society. Colorado's representatives in congress will introduce at the next ses sion a bill creating a national bureau of child and animal protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
More Nearoes AppoInted.

The appointment of two negroes to good federal positions will shortly be an- nounced by the President and the lily whites will again be furnished some think ing material. J. C. Crum is slated for the Charleston, S. C., collectorship and John S. Durham of Pennsylvania is to be the assistant attorney for the government be- fore the Spanish claims commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-17
PrItchard VIII Not Chanqe.

close friend of Senator Pritchard of North Carolina Is authority for the state- ment that the senator, regardless of the wishes of the President, does not intend to retrace his steps on the negro ques- ton, but will stand pat for the position occupied by the North Carolina and Ala bama lily whites at their respective state conventions. It is the height of the sena- tors ambition to obtain the circuit judge ship with which his name has been con nected, but North Carolina republicans say he will not change his attitude In or der to obtain it.