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BAER RESPONDS TO MITCHELL'S CHARGES Says That Certain Demands Are Unreasonable. SUMMARY OF HIS RESPONSE. Mr. Bacr Says That Since Advent of Mine Workers' Organization Into Anthracite Felds "Conditions Have Been Intolerable. Washington, Nov. 11.?Tho reply ol George F. Haer. of tho Philadelphia and Heading Coal company, to the charges of Pi esldent Mitchell, of tho "United Mino workers, which has boon presented to the anthracite coal strike commission, was today given to tlio public. Mr. Uaer makes no reference to Mr. Mitchell as iho president ot' tho miners' organisation, but rofefs to him simply a3 an individual. Taking up the specifications in Mr. Mitchell's charges seriatim, Mr. Ihier first admits that his company owns 37 collieries and that before the strike it employed 2G,S2'J people. Following is a brief summary of tii: response to Mr. Mitchell's other propositions: Second, The demand for 20 per cent in wages on i icce work is denounced as "arbitrary, unreasonable and unjust." The company contends that after making ail necessary allowance for different conditions, jjhat tho rate of wages paid for the mining of anthracite coal is as high as that paid In the bituminous coal fields. Third?The company dcnic-s that tho present scale of wages is lower than is paid in other occupations in the came locality, and controlled by lllco conditions. Fourth and fifth?Mr. Bacr denies hat the earnings of the anthracite workers are less than average earnings for other occupations requiring skill and training, and also the charge that tho earnings are insufficient because of the dangerous character of the work in the anthracite mines. Sixth?'Tills specification made by Mr. Mitchell Is referred to as too vague for specific answer, but in a general way it is stated that the anthracite regions are among tho most prosi>eirons in the United States. 9lr*vrmth-?Tno ~ * ..... . |nunuuiiL-'ja j as unjust and inequitable the demand for a reduction of 20 per cent in hours of labor without a reduction of earnings for time employes, and this demand is pronounced impracticable, in this connection the following statement is made: "Because cf the injury to t.ho mino3 by the strike of the United Mino Work, j ers of America, the r-ost of producing coal has been greatly increased and a temporary advance in price wai made by this company, but it will bo impracticable to continue such increase when mining operations become normal." Eighth?Mr. Baer says his company has no disagreement with any of its employes about the weighing of coal, because the quantity is usually determined by measurement, and not by weight. U.inth?Replying to the fourth demand made by Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Baer says since the advent of tlie United M:r.o Workers' organization into .the anthracite coal fields, business rondi- ' tiers there Have been intolerable; j that the output of the mines has de- I creased: that discipline has been do- | fiti-ryod; that strikes have been of a'.- I most daily occurrence; that men have worked when and as they pleased, and that the cost of mining has been greatly increased. Ho also lakes the position that the jurisdiction of the co: mission is limited to the conditions named by the coal company presidents, which excludes the United Mir.e workers from any recognition in the proceedings. lie says, however, that, "when a labor organization limited to anthracite mine v rkors is ere* Ptrt' whifVi eMll aUov * - ....... uot,> nit- uiw , respcci j 11.0 right of every man to work, and honestly eo-operato with employers trade agreements will become praeti cable." FRENCH INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.. One Will Probably Be Located In United States. Chicago, Nov. 11.?According to ITenrl Merou. the French consul here*, who has Just returned from a trip to France, the Franco-American committee which has under consid< ration the establishment of a great French industrial school in the United Statc3, 1...3 definitely decided upon Chicago as the most advantageous location for such an institution. ' M. Merou said he had been informed of the derision of the committee at a dir.ner given to him In Paris last iror.th by Jules Siegfried, the forme* minister of commerce at the French capital, and a present deputy, who hr.s been, since the plan was first, proposed. one of the chief workers in its favor. Excellent Frogress Made. Raleigh, N. C.. Nov. 11.?Gentlemen v/ho have relumed here after a tour over the extreme southern division of the Seaboard Air Line say that exec!lent progress is being made on tlio extention to Sarasota, which is at Charlotte harbor, and which will ho the terminal. They say it Is something like 50 miles further noith than Miami on the east side. A large force la at work on tlila uxUiuslon. PRETTY CliiL STUBS HER LOVER TO DEATH Tragedy oil One of London's Eusy Streets. A MOST SENSATIONAL AFFAIR. Young Woman Named Kitty Dyron Plunges Knife Into Creast of Prominent Stock Exchange Member In Presence of Hundreds of People. Now York. Nov. 11.?A sensational love tragedy has been enacted in this city, in mil view of hundreds of people, cables the- London correspondent of The Herald. A young woman named Kitty Byron stabbed to death her lover, Arthur Reginald Baker, a well known member of the stock exchange. Before the woman could move she was si Ized by several witnesses of the deed and given Into custody. The crime, which had every element of sensationalism, took place just outride the Lombard street postofllec. Although the city was generally making merry over the lord mayor's procession, there was the usual press of business at this ever busy office. Scores of men and boys were passing the spot every few minutes. Shortly after 2 o'clock a young woman of attractive appearance, with slight figure, dark brown eves, black hair, and handsome features went into the postoflice, and sent an express letter to the stock exchange. She waited a few minutes when sho was Joined by Mr. Baker, to whom the letter had been addressed. For several minutes the couple engaged in conversation near the counter. Then their voices rose and tlie clerks noticed they were quarreling. Finally the man turned toward" the street with a gesture Intimating that he wished to end the interview. He passed through tho door. The woman followed, nervously handling a knife, and dealt tho man a terrible blow In the back. As ho half staggered and then partiallv turned nrnnnd wHl. on the lower stop, the woman withdrew the weapon and struck again, this time plunging it Into the left breast. Ti e man gasped and fell heavily forward, hl3 head striking the stone pavement. Two clerks seized the woman. who was leaning over the pro3trato form as though preparing to strike a third blow. Mr. Baker died on his way to the hospital. The young woman was taken to the police court, where she gave her name as Kitty Byron, aged 23, but rcfusod to Bay anything further. Baker's wife lately instituted divorce proceedings. AMERICAN BANKERS MEET. Annual Convention of Association at New Orleans. New Orleans, Nov. 11.?Tho Amerlean Bankers association began Its meeting in Tulano hall this morning at 10 o'clock. Tho delegates were slow in appearing. and the roll call was dispensed with. There was prayer by Rev. Dr. Beverly Warner, and then addresses of welcome by Acting Mayor William hie, City Attorney Samuel L. Gilmore, on behalf of the city; Prof. W. C. Stubbs, on behalf of Governor Heard, and It. M. Walmsley, president of the Clearing House association, on behalf of the local bankers. President Herriclt replied to the welcomes, and delivered his annual address. The report of Secretary J. R. Branch was submitted. Christian F. S. Bigelow presented the report of the executive committee. Tho council submitted a resolution 1... A T .,j 4?. .j. 1- luuil', in AinwauKee, opposing asset currency and branch bankI lng, consideration of which was postponed until after the discussion of that subject tomorrow. ENGLISH PRESS SUSPICIOUS. Believe Much Underlies German Emperor's Visit to England. New York, Nov. 11.?The English prcsa continues to regard the German emperor's visit with suspicion and distrust, cables the Ix>ndon correspondent of The Tribune. Ho is not lampooned or caricatured, hut 1t Is generally assumed that he is hero for business purposes, and that he must not. he allowed to have what. ho wants. Tho conjectures respecting his mission differ widely, but the conclusion is the same in every instance, namely that the ministers must be on their guard, and decline all overtures for Joint, action of England and Germany, whether in East Africa, Asia Minor, or the Yang Tse valley. WHOLESALE JAIL DELIVERY. Jailers Overpowered and Forty Prisoners Escape In Broad Daylight. Tucson. Ariz.. Nov. 11.?Forty prisoners confined in the jail at Oanoaca. have overpowered the jailers and eg. raped in broad daylight. The men were charged with different offenses ranging from petty larceny to murder. This is the second Jail delivery in n month and a new prison is being cut out iu the sido of the mountain where escape will be well nigh impossible. i BATTLE IN MOROCCO. Pretender to Throne is Put to Roul by Sultan's Troops. New York, Nov. 11.?The prctendci to the thiono, with n large following attacked the Moroccan army at day break en Nov. 3. says a dispatch from Fez to Tho Times, by the way of London. The invaders penetrated the camp, but the sultan's troops rallied and drovo off tho rebels, whom they pursued, inflicting much loss. The pretender, with some of his followers. took refuge in a native castle, which the troops attacked, captured, and burned on Nov. 4. Many rebels were killed or taken prisoners ' but tho pretender escaped. The pretender's followers are now ! said to he searching for him. H!s j ' prestige is alleged to liavo vanished,! ' as ho promised miraculous intcrvcn- j tion and the complete annihilation of 1 the saltan's troops. The foregoing does not mean that * the rebellion has been crushed, but ' that only a local rising near Tcsn, | three days' Journey east of Fez, has ' been put down. In that district a pretender claimed the throne as the elder brother of the sultan. He was formerly an ordinary j soldier. ALL ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. ! No Lives Lost in Great East River Bridge Fire. j New York, Nov. 11.?-All the men whom It was feared had perished in J the fire which swept tho groat tower j j of the new East River bridge la?t 1 ] night have been accounted for. To-1 day careful estimates of the damages j ] are being made. This Is difficult to ; ( app;*>ximato from a monetary stand- , point until experts have ascertained * ' ? mc i-uoi ui uic great caoies, at leant \ three of -which will have to bo replaced. If this must be done, a los3 of $600,000 will fall upon tho con- i tractors, and there will bo much delay in. the completion of the bridge. The contractors who will be forced to meet the loss are the John A. Kochling Sons company; the Pennsylvania < Steel company, of Scranton, Pa.; tho 1 New Jersey company, and Terry ^ Trench. The proportion cf each- has not been figured out, but it is believed 1 that tho Rocblings will suffer most. 1 The fire was caused, Engineer Ililde. ' brand said today, by a workman carelessly throwing a lighted match among some oily rags. WITHAM ON TRIAL. Baker Charged With Embezzlement at Barncsville. Zebulon, Ga.. Nov. 11.?A large crowd is in attendance at Pike superior court because of the suits j against W. S. Witham and others, , known as the Barncsville bank cases. The Witham case was called at the afternoon session. The defendants In , the eases are W. S. Witham, H. P. Powell, Robert Holmes, J. B. Rogers, G. E. Huguley, H. P. Rogers, J. J. Rogers. The charges in the different suits are embezzlement, failure to pay deposits, violation of bank charter, < fraudulent bank Insolvency, and pur- i chasing shares of bank with capital stock. The case against Cashier Powell, of the Barnesville bank, was continued to the March term. 1 A motion to continue the case of Robert Holmes was overruled by ' Judge Reagan, Wltharti'B counsel Is Judge Van Epps, of Atlanta, and Robert Berner, of Forsyth. Solicitor Bloodworth is assisted in the prosecution by Hon. Dupont Guerry, of Macon, and A. A. Murphy, of ltarnesville. TO VOTE AGAIN ON BONDS. Campaign in Columbus on Municipal Ownership of Waterworks. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 11.?For the third time in the history of the city a campaign is being waged, having for its object municipal ownership of the waterworks. The election comes off Dec. 4. The registration books close next Thursday. To date less than 1.000 voters have registered, hut the registration will probably bo heavy this week. As a result of an enthusiastic municipal mass meeting Friday night, at which the proposed $250,000 issue of bonds was heartily and practically unanimously indorsed, an executive committee has been appointed who will do all in their power to see that the bonds carry. The committee has Just held a meeting at which the details of a vigorous r? fl m no i or r? worn mor?rv/?-l ? *1 . iv, ina|/|ivu 'jiii. ssenumont is more unanimously In favor of bonds now than at any previous bond election, and the chances are that the desired two-thirds majority will be obtained. HORRIFYING SPECTACLE. Hundreds See Old Man Cremated In Burning Building. Ottumwa, la., Nov. 11.?Hundreds of horrified spectators saw Thomas Raxtcr, an a^ed resident of Charlton, cremated In a fire which destroyed his residence last night. The blazing body could be seen through tho windows of the burning house. There Is much mystery surrounding I the case, and It Is thought he was murdered and the house set on Are to conceal the crime. Aged Portrait Painter Dead. New York, Nov. 11.?George Qeb; hart, one of the oldest portrait paintj crs In this city, is dead from diabetes, [ait the ago of 72 years. , M II I. Hi .11 .IWUI ul mmmrnma. n ^ A THE WINE EXPERT. HE MUCT DE A3 TEMPERATE A3 AN . ATHLETE IN TRAINING. liy Slnht, Smell uml Tunic lie Tcnl? the Quality ot l.ltjiinm uml Hence 11c Vumt liCSiI n I.Ifu at Oneo Illjtcrou* mill Ascetic* Many hotels and restaurants of Importance as wi>ll as many wholesale and retail liquor dealing lirms employ a wine expert. It Is the duty of this man to pass upon the quality of nil wines, brandies, whiskies niul other alcoholic beverages handled by his [louse, lie works with nn empty stomach, nud he makes his tests through Llio three senses of sight, which tests the spirit's color and clarity; smell, which tests its odor, and taste, the most important sense, which tests its ilavor. To keep these senses at once lclieato and sharp the expert must not use tobacco, and in the use of liquors { le must ha temperate to the point of tectotalism. If two glasses of champagne are set before a clever wine expert, one a ? liampagne of the vintage of 1SG1, the jtlier of the vintage of 1SS8, he will ' ell readily which Is which. There are ( ndecd a half dozen vintages which he can designate by their taste alone without the helpful presence of the * aboled bottle. 1 The wine expert must also have n profound knowledge of red wiucs. Among the red wines of Franco he I must bo able to tell those of the Garonne from those of Burgundy and of Dauphiny. 1 In the white wines also he must be learned, and he should have no dllllnilty In distinguishing the champagnes )f Sillery, of Ay. of Reims and of Epernny and in distinguishing also Lin-ii uusi milages. -vuiong me otuer French white wines lie must know | those of Snuterne, Barsae. Prelgnac and Boinmos. And the Spanish white wines of Xcros, the German white wines of Johaunlsberg, Steinberg and Iloekhelin must be like old time friends. Whiskies and brandies are divisions sf his work that are as important as the wines. He must tell at a glance whether a brandy lias been aged in wood or in glass, and he must not only separate with ease the Irish, the Scotch and the American whiskies, but he even must designate the districts in which each was distilled. Considering his knowledge the salary Df the wine expert is not great. It averages $40 a week. Occasionally it falls as low as $25, and occasionally it mounts to munificence. The expert must not eat rich, Iieavy foods and pastries. He must not keep late hours. Ills life, in a word, must be as temperate as that of an athlete in training. This is in order that his senses of sight and taste and smell may be at their best always. Smoking is bad for the smell; rich foods arc bad for the taste; late hours or any sort of dissipation, even the mildest, is bad for the health generally and for all the senses, sight In particular; hence the rigorous and ascetic life of the wine expert. The wine expert works with stomach empty, for then his taste and smell are at their keenest. He works 011 bright days only in a room flooded with sunlight, for then he can best weigh n liquor's color and lucidity. lie uses glasses of the oddest shapes?a different glass almost for every liquor?for these help him to distinguish the most delicate, gradations of smell and color. The brandy glass, for Instance, has a bowl almost as big ns n washbowl. The bottom of this bowl the brandy covers In the thinnest layer. The export puts his face down close and, with his nose inside the bowl, rolls the brandy about, thus getting the full bouquet of the liquor. He must never swallow the beverages be tests. lie holds them in his mouth about n minute, rolling them u;>on .his tongue and letting them touch his palate, and that is sufllcient for Jill noonrntr. IllHirmmit- Ta omnllnro tliem would not aid him, for there are no nerves of taste In the stomach. To swallow them would, on the contrary, hinder him, sending him drunk to bed each testing day. The expert of a large and fashionable New York hotel In discussing the other day his business said: "What is more dilllcult than to describe In words the taste of anything? IIow, for Instance, would you say what bread tastes like or meal or potatoes? "Hut red wines have, nfter nil, a definable taste. The poor red wines are earthy. They have a flavor of fresh soil. The good ones taste like field mushrooms, and the best ones taste like truflles. Hut the taste of whiskies and brandies and white wines is not to be d?ellned In uny such concrete way as this. "The wine science is a nice one. Few men know It. Few men indeed can tell with their eyes shut whisky from brandy or ale from beer. Few men who use liquor even know the wines that custom demands should be drunk with a dinner at which wine la served." When' asked what those wines were, be said: "Sauterne with the oystors, sherry with the soup. Rhine wine with the fish, claret with the roast, champagne with the game, naiad and dessert and cognac with the coffee."?New York Tribune. The Amendment. Won tan no?Here, rend over this feature of the proposed charter amendment and tell mc what it means. Duzno (after rending it carefully eleven times)?It means that in any ease of emergency tho board of education may employ or remove any teacher or head of departmeut if it can.? Log Angeles Herald, ? { As we write it rains, as it ] 2row, as your grass and pea v MLcCORMICK MOW Try a mower and rake in itid if it is not satisfactory brinj in til you are satisfied. Ilemei Jormick. Big lot Rock Hill Buggies < Smoothest best buggy on the wagon until you have seen our GREEN i VEHICLE AND LIVE ?4DR. I. M vDENI Crown and Bridge wora a wpeciaitv. DO YOU D Glenn Sringa Ginger / Springs Mineral 1 on the n W H R p n Q11Q P ingredients usee DCUaUou ii j8 made from G1 THE OLD RELIABLE been alleviating suffering for ov< made into racst delightful carbo knew that you will say, ns other Drinkers of Ginger Ale wil lightful and refreshing drink, mi Water. Experts pronounce it li ana you will be convinced. 1 THE GLENN SPR Glenn Spri A GOOD CHANCE TO BUY. Dat He Ilndn't the Nerve to Pay the Price Demanded. A handsome bachelor of Baltimore, well known in social nnd educational circles, acknowledges the truth of the following story: lie was driving with a very pretty nnd attractive young woman when 011 the outskirts of the city they met a lad of about twelve years leading by a. chain a singularly ugly hut finely bred bull terrier. The pretty girl went Into raptures over the dog, nnd her escort determined the animal should he hers. "Say, sonny," I10 called, "what will you take for your dog?'* "Nuwthlng," replied the lad. "Nonsense," ciled Mr. Blank, "Here's $5 for him." "No, I won't. This here dog nln't for sale." "Ten," said Mr. Blank, nnd then, growing desperate, "fifteen, twenty." But the owner still refused. All the time the conversation was going 011 the youth, although talking to the man In the buggy, kept his eyes fixed on the other occupant of the vehicle, and at last he said gravely: "I don't want yer money, but If you'll Just Rive that lady there a kiss you may have the dog." Mr. Blank was speechless. lie stared at the boy an Instant and then put the whip to bis horse, starting him off at a run. The story gees that a mile was gone over without a word being spoken, when as the horse's rapid gait became slower as it turned down a country lane the pretty giyl turned ever so slightly and said shyly, "Oh, Mr. Blank, why didn't you buy that dog?"? Baltimore Sun. A Weak Stomach, Indigestion Is often caused by overeating. An eminent authority says the harm done thus exceeds that from the excessive use of alcohol. Eat all the good food you want butdon'toverload the stomach. A weak stomaoh may refuse to digest what you eat. Then you need a good digestant like Kodol, which digests your food without the stomach's aid. This rest and the wholesome tonics Kodol contains soon restore health. Dletlngunnecesnary. Kodol quickly relieves the feeling of fulness and bloating from which some people suffer after meals. Absolutely cures Indigestion. Kodol Nature's Tor to. PreparsdonljbyB.O. Da Witt & Oo.,OhlcajKa ruins your grass and pea vim 8 * ines grow we are setting up rERS AND IRAKES. ade by the McCormick people g it back.* No money passed liber what we sell, the Ale3ii hand. Come and get one. market today. Don't buy a ' car load of ''Old Hickorys.' BOYD. STOCK DEALERS. riCT m ? I ItJ I ./? Office Bank Building Union, 8. O. RINK ALE? Lie, made with Glenn Mater, is the best larket. 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