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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
ASKED A HEARING BY TELEGRAPH.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF wELL-KNoWN oRGANIzAr
TIoNs PREPARE TO FIGHT THE CHARTER
TO THE LAST DITCH.

REPRESENTATIVES, OF wE1L-KNowN oRGANIzA-
TIoNs PREPARE TO FIGHT THE CHARTER
TO THE LAST DITCH
A conference Of citizens who opposed 10 the
present form of the Greater New-York charter was
held last evening at the City Club. No. sI Fifth-ava
Those present included John f. Parsons, Commls-
sioner George Z. Warng. DR.. E. r. L. Gould. w. A.
Short Dr. Thomas f. Satterthwaite Judge w. I.
Jerome Lewis l.. Delaheld. and Dorman b. Eaton.
Of the City Cub W. f. Rogers Of the Union League
Club; A. A. Levy, Of the Taxpayers Anti-Equali-
zation League; eX-Assemblyman John Connolly.
Moses Ottinger and Alfred e. Marling, Of the Real
Estate Exchange; C. Waldo Smith, Of the Whole
sale Grocers' Association. Thomas harrington, OK
the Builders League OF Harlem; Jefferson NJ Levy,
OF the Board Of Trade and Transportation. and John
NJ Bowers, Of the Bar Association Wheeler H.
Peckham. ex-Judge Henry Z. Howland and George
l.. Rives were also expected 10 represent the Bar
Association. but none of them appeared.
John f. Parsons presided at the meeting. and In
taking the chair called the attention TO the necessity
OF speedy action If any protest were TO be made,
as It reported that the charter might be called
up for vote on Tuesday. Several OF the men pres
suggested the advisahiIity Of sending telesrams
to the Senate and the Assembly requesting hear
ing and the plan was adopted. The kilograms
were sent TO Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and to
Speaker O'Grady. They read as follows
At a meeting held this evening of a committee
ii tves of" Of the City Club Of NewYork ihe Academy
of Medicine. the Union League Club the Real Es-
Exchange. the Wholesale Grocers Assocla-
ton the Builders League of Harlem. the mann
Der of Commerce.. the Board of Trade and Trans
portaton. the Taxpayers Equalization League,
the city Improvement Society the Bar Association
and other individuals and organizations opposed 10
the present proposed charter for the Greater New
York was directed 10 request that before action
by your House upon the nol-approVal OF Mayor
Strong you Will accord US Join i hfS'Ts e PARSONS
general discussion OF the subject then fol'owed.
and IL was decided TO oppose the present form OF
anv nossibtv of preventing its adoption. IL was
decided 10 send a letter presenting the ob)ectlons
and the ueeting appointed a committee. with Mr..
Parsons as chairman. 10 draw up the letter last
night and II will be sent 10 Albany to-day Inc
nt,er ohtects 70 several features of the proposed
charter which have already been somewhat widely
cnndcrned and especially critcises the bipartisan
Police BOARD The meeting did not adjourn until Q
late hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13

ly against Greece. A dispatch from that city to-
DAY says that Turkeys attitude is regarded
there as correct and irreproachable. while. on
tne other hano, the Greek raid Is condemned by
the Russians as being fresh violation Of in
ternational law completely alternating Euro
pean sympathy and as exposing Greece to the
dangerous consequence OF disregarding the warn
Ing note Of the Powers. The note is still un-
answered
While Greece is relying on the warning she gave
that irregular bands were likely to the from
tier. she disclaims responsibility for their action
and is probably waiting to see whether a chance
victory OF the insurgents will provoke the Mace
dons into rising against the Turks. In the mean
time Turkey is neglecti1g nothing which Will
give her advantage in the coming struggle.
The Sultan has Just issued trade accepting
the Turko- Rumanian treaty of commerce which
the Turkish Government had hitherto rejected as
being disadvantageous. Its acceptance was in
nuenced by political motives.
dispatch to THE Evening News" from
Larissa, says that the fighting at Batino lasted
throughout Saturday. and late that afternoon
the Turks were reported TO have capitulated.
The casualties on both sides were under one
lsh prisoners. The insurgents. according to the
dispatch are without commissariat and are not
supported by the Greek regulars. The idea of
the insurgents. IT appears. is to cut the Turkish
communications between Macedonia and Epirus.
If II is true that the insurgents have pursued
the Turks TO within short distance of Grevena,
they are In fair way to accomplish this object.
The Arta correspondent of THE Evening
News" telegraphs that the war preparations Of
the Greeks there are being finally perfected,
Troops have been advanC ed to the frontier and
the military depots have been moved back to po-
sitions of safety in the rear.
Thirty English volunteers have arrived at Arta.
They include among their number young Har-
waters, who has offered his services to the Greek
commander
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
MR. WANAMAKER DECLINES.
REASONS WHY HE WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE
FOR STATE TREASURER OF PENNSYLVANIA.

REASONS WHY HE WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE
FOR STATE TREASURER OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, April l2.-John Wanamaker this
afternoon declined to be candidate for State
Treasurer OF Pennsylvania. In his letter OF decln-
alton to the committee OF the National Republican
League Of Business Men. which urged him to
stand for the Office, he makes some interesting
statements One reason for his action Is said to be
the conclusion reached after full inquiry. that the
present LEGISLATURE will enact a law providing for
the paymen, of interest on State deposits and
thus correct the most vicious evils in the conduct
OF the State Treasury"
Continuing Mr. Wanamaker says: The present
system of elecing a State Treasurer 10 conduct
the State Treasury adjunct TO the state
Committee OF the Republican party Is fraugn with
incalculabe evil FaVorite banks and trust com
panies sometimes specially organized and ofiicered,
receive deposits aud control state moneys far out
subject TO any supervision OF Investments. except
under the same power that elects the state lr"as-
urer Could anything but n powerful political ma
chine holding the Treasurer under control. deprive
the public schools and suffering charities OF the
State FOR months at a time OF the moneys due
them which are lying lule Tor sOmcDouy pchcnt
IN the favoriie depositorlcs!
Mr. Wanamakcr says that he prefers 10 assist
the movement for better government by marching
I'm th. ranks rather than as standard bearer but
he calls the attention Of the League 10 the election
This wear of Governor and other State officers ana
a United states Senator. urging that every effort
be used 10 the end that government OF the peo-
pie may supplant the present government Oh the
bossea"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
NEW CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
BLACKS PLAN SENT TO THE LEGISLAT-
URE LAST NIGHT.
IT SAYS THAT THE PERSONS MAKING APPOINT
MENTs SHALL. DETERMINE THE FITNESS
OF FAPPILCANTS-PRESENT ELIGIBLE
LISTS WIPED OFT.

LISTS WIPED ovT
Albany April 12-Governor Black tonight
sent Senator Lexow and Assemblyman
Scherer a bill embodying his ideas of Civil Ser
vice reform. In the main, they are total abro-
cation Of the present laws and they put in the
hands of the head of each department OF the
State and the cities the examination Of candi-
dates, and require only an examination as to fit
ness for the office to be filed
one of the most important features of the
measure is the reduction of rating from 80 per
cent to 30 per cent, and another is the abroga-
ton of all existing Civil Service lists within thir
ty days after the passage of the bill. The impor-
tant parts Of the bill follow
In all examinations for appointment and promo
ton in the Civil Service the merit or all applicants
the Civil Service Commissioners or examining
board Upon all examinations TO determine the
per cent shall be given to any person,
The fitness of the applicants snail be determined
by examination TO be conducted by the person or
persons holding the power OF appointment or promo
ton or by some person or board designated by the
person holding such power of appointment, and the
rating on such examination for fitness shall not ex
cced In any case, % per cent The rating upon the
examination for fitness shal, be added by the per-
son or persons holding the power of appointment
promotion to the rating given each applicant
examining board provided in Section of this
All examinations shall he competitive so far as
practicable and shall be practical in their char
acter and shall relate TO those matters which shall
fairly test the Intelligence, competency. suitability
and character Of the applicants TO discharge the
duties Of that service for which they seek to be
appointed The Civil Service Commissioners of the
State. with the approval OF the Governor. shall de-
termine when examinations are NOT practicable;
listing eligible lists for appointment promotion in
The civil Service OF tho state; or in any of the
cities thereof. shall he null and void.
All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent with the
provisions OF this act are hereby repealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
SPiLDING RETURNS TO CHICAGO.
HE DENIES THAT HE WAS IN HIDING AND SAYS
THAT THE UNIVERSITY WILL LOSE NOTHING.

HE DENIES THAT HE WAS IN HlDlNb AND sAto
THAT THE UNIVERSITY WILL LOSE NOTHING.
Chicago April i2.-President Charles w. Spalding
Of the suspended Globe Savings Bank arrived In
Chicago last night. coming from Grand Calumet
Heights Ind and leaving the train before II
reached the station. After consultation with some
OF his friends whom ne met privately, he went 70
the house OF William l.. Hall Justice of the Peace.
whore he gave bonds for his appearance In court
10 answer TO the charge OF receiving money when
he knew the bank to be insolvent This charge has
been made by Frank f. Stone Justice Hall placed
the amount OF bonds $500 and April 70 f1r tho
hearing OF the case. II midnight when me
bond was signed. Spalding says that ne
dered by his physician to take a rest. and was
not in hiding as has been stated, cxcepi tha, no
wanted 20 recuperate and did not wish 10 be dis
turbed IL Is claimed that he has advised his
friends and those interested THAI the funds and
bonds OF the University or Illinois are al right, and
that the institution will not lose cent
According TO Charles II. SpaldinG, OF Presi-
dent Spaldng. the funds and bonds OF the tnlVer-
sity were not kept as part OF the assets or the
bank Consequently II the bonds are intacf they
cannot be divided among the dep0sitogs OF the Dank
pro rata when the receiver il authorized 10 pay The
irst ins,ament to the banks creditors The Unit
to the message received from President Spaldng.
because the bonds and cash 70 never formed any
pars OF the banks assets.
met yesterday TO protest against the treatment they
had received at the hands OF President Spalding
and his fellow-oftcers. and 10 devise means FOR
An Executive Committee was appointed TO direct
legal proceedings. Ex-Governor Altgeld was fre-
'send him to the penitentiary with the rest OF the
gang" came from all parts o. the room. Counsel
for the depositors VIII appear IN court tomorrow
10 institute criminal proceedings against the bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13

APPOINTMENT OF MEssRs. FOSTER AND
HAMLIN RESENTED.
''rHp TINES THINKS 1T rs uXsEEMLY TO RE
OPEN THE CONTROVERSY NOW AND
RIAMES TILE AMERICAN nIINGOEs"

OPEN THE CONTROVERSY NOW AND
BLAMEs THE AMERICAN "JryGoEs"
London, April 12.-The Washington corre
spondent Of The Times" says that the appoint
ment of John w Foster and C. S. Hamlin seems
to indicate the immediate reopenng of the
vexed and vexng Behring Sea question. 1t is
probable that Mr.. Foster will propose agree
ment based upon a new modus vivendi, with
firm restrictions upon Canadian activity. The
Times" commenting editorially upon this
dispatch, says:
The movement to reopen this question will be
noted with surprise and disappointment. II ap-
pears premature. If not unseemly. 10 start a
diplomatic campaign sixteen months before the
stipulated time for re-examnation has arrived
To demand that the award shall now be set aside
in accordance with the contention OF one party
to the controversy would strike very serious
blow at the principle Of arbitration. Yet 1t ap-
pears not only that powerful influences are work
ing in the United States to impeach the award
on perhaps the most important practical point
but also that these influences meet with GER
tain amount OF encouragement with the Execu-
tive at Washington.
at must be remembered that the British Gov
eminent is a trustee of the rights OF the can
adams. To allow these rights to be Whitfield
away in the teeth OF the award would arouse
very natural and justi1able Indignation in Can
ada. The attitude of the United States as 10
the payment of damages and as to restrictions
upon the slaughter of seals on land Is not likely
to make the Canadians more favorable TO
amendments in the award.
I'VE are forced TO conclude relying upon our
correspondent. that a strong and bitter feeling
exists in America against Canada and Mr.
Foster. who is expe,t in the art. is using the
press to create an agitation. Possibly he IS
reckoning on the fact that relations between the
two Governments are now more strained than
usual. Canada has been hard hit by the pro-
posals of the new tariff law. and has shown her
self ready TO hit back. The American jngoes
are eager to prove that they can strike another
blow. We do not see. however why the British
Government should help them by consenting to
unsettle the results arrived at by arbitration
less than four years ago, and by exhibiting an
ostentatious disregard OF the feeling Of our
colonial fellow subjects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
RIG DEAL IN COAL AND OIL LAND.
NETWORK AND PITTSBURG CAPITALISTS Ac
QUlRE 5000 ACRES IN WEST VIRGINIA
AT COST OF 100000

Terra Alta w. Va. April l2 (SpecaD.-'rhe Reno
oil Development and Construction Company COM
posed of New-York and Pittsburg capitalists IS
about ready 10 begin tho development OF valuable
coal and oil territory recently acquired In this State
A continuous tract of 5000 OF coal land in
Preston County has been secured by the company
at a cost OF 100000. The deal having been closed
to-day the company has been incorporated under
the laws OF West Virginia with capital of
s2OMOOD and is composed OF the following men.
Thomas Hhouse Of the Metropolitan Trust Com
pany. New York; c. Q. Cuycr of Ncw-Jersey
president Of the Illinois Steel Company: Julius Nor
gan. nephew OF j. Pierpont Morgan. New-York;
J. NJ. Guffey. a wcil-known coal operator OF Pitts
burg. and John Sney. oil man of Pittsburg
Included In the purchase Of the coal land are
1900 acres of oil territory which has been pro-
nounced by competent judges TO be promising oil
and gas basin. The coal lands contains eight veins
OF bituminous coal. six Of which are above water
in thickness. This is said 10 be one of the most
valua BILE belts of cokng coal in West Virginia The
machinery has been ordered for well boring. and
number OF oil wells will be put down near Newburg
AT once Tho development OF the coal land will be
begun next summer. and short line OF railroad
will he built 10 the heid which lies eight miles
south of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The negotiations for the purchase OF this terri
tory have been going for some time and tae
prospects good for better times in this section
OF the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
PRICE THREE CENTS.
STRONG'S vETOOVERRIDDEN
GREATER NEW-YORK CHARTER RE.
PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY.
no ATTENTION PAID TO THE MAYORS VETO
MESSAGE. WHICH WAS NOT EVEN READ-sUP-
ELEMENTAL BILLS REPAssED. TOO.

NO ATTENTION PAID TO THE MAYORS VEIO
MESSAGE WHICH WAS NOT EVEN READ-suP-
ELEMENTAL BILLS REPAssED. TOO.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuyEI
Albany. April 12-The Greater New York char.
ter was passed tonight by the Assembly over
Mayor Strong's veto by vote Of JOG to 81 The
supplemental bills relative to the election Of city
officers in New-York and the election OF Super
vlsors in the borough of Queens were also passed.
Throughout the proceedings Mayor Strong was
ignored From the announcement made by the
Speaker when the bills were taken up. no refer.
ence was made to the Mayors veto message and
no cne demanded its reading. The Speaker SIM
ply announced: The city authorities have re-
turned the bill commonly known as the Greater
New-York BILL approved by the Mayor Of Brook
lyn, the Mayor and Common Council Of Long
Island City, and disapproved by the Mayor OF
New-York. The question Is. Shall this bill become
law. Notwithstanding the disaproval of the
Mayor of New-York? Upon that the clerk will
call the roll"
As soon as this announcement was made, Clerk
Baxte began the rollca which resulted In the
ropassage Of the charter. OF those recorded IN
the negative six were Republicans and twenty
six Democrats The negative votes were cast by
p J. Andrews Barry, corrgan, coughn, DAILY.
hill, Green, Hart HILL Hoffman, Kelly, Leonard.
Maccabe, Maoney, Mathewson, G.. w. Meyers.
jr., Murray, T. r. Myers Rt.Ehard, Robbins,
Roche Sanger. F. Schnd. Schulum, 7. r. Sulli-
van. Tooher and Tranor.
The supplemental bill relative TO the election
Of city officers in New-York, also vetoed by
Mayor Strong, then passed by a vote OF 10 TO
IL The second supplemental bill to regulate me
election of Supervisors in the borough Of Queens
vetoed by Mayor Strong and not returned
by either the Mayor Of Long Island City or the
Mayor OF Brooklyn after having been retained
for the fifteen days allowed. was passed by vote
of 81 to 22.
AS the supplemental bills were taken up, MI.
Robbins. of Allegany County, asked II no mes
sage accompanied these bills, hoping thereby 10
have Mayor Strongs message read. Speaker
OGrady replied: mo message accompanies the
bills under discussion"
Mr.. McKeown observed that Tammany Hall
members were the only who sympathized
with Mayor Strong. to which Mr.. Finn. leader
of the Democrats. replied; II object Tammany
Hall won't let you in II you don't keep STILL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
RRy4N STILL Suffering FROn HIS FAIL.

Washington April II (SpeciaD William J. Bryan
arrived this morning from Florida TO attend the
meeting and the banquet to be given at the Metro
o,,,on Hotel tomorrow night In honor OF the
,-ub anniversary of the birth OF Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Bryan shows evidence of the severe shaking
80, be received last week In 81. Augustine. where
the platform from which he was speaking col
,,,n.ad hut SAWS his injuries are not serious. His
Prs, injury Is In his left side. which pains him
VII, whcn moving about. The force of the fall
elcHEiS - judged from the fact that silver match
ca, , ,vbjch Mr. Bryan carried In his vcst-pocket
ns crushed completely out OF shape by the acci
mwnn mw, Mr. Bryan delivered address tonight In
n r, ,Inmbian University hall and afterward at
wy. .Ie ia an Informal reception at the Metropolitan
tsntnI given by the Virginia Democratic Assoca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
ANOTHER BROKEN LEVEE.
MOST OF THEM, HOWEVER. ARE STILL
HOLDING WELL

WEAK SPOTS THAT CAUSE APPREHENSION IN
NEw-oRLEANs-T RIVER STILL RISING.
Vicksburg Miss. April 12.-Tallalulah. La,
reports that the levee at Davis Island. this
county. broke this evening opposite Ashwood.
La. Twenty-Five hundred people live on the
island
Jackson Miss. April 12-The following tele-
gram was received from Vicksburg at 80 p. M;
divers false reports concerning Louisiana
levees were in circulation this morning but the
levees are still secure. The rise continues, ana
al this hour the gauge reads fifty-one feet. The
hgh-water record will he broken. 1t Is very
windy. Boats are still being sent' off to bring
stock out OF the overnowed district The steamer
Ruth started for Brunswick to-day on this
errand. The valley road is leveeing in its shops
here. which on the point Of going under.
The Queen and Crescent route unable to
ferry trains across the river last night and to-
day. but will have them moving as usual to-
morrow.
New Orleans. April 12-Each day now adds a
few inches to the rivers height, and the long
expected crest OF the hood-wave is on the move.
1t ought to reach here in a few days. In the
mean time the anxiety is increasing all along the
line, for more weak spots are developing. From
North Louisiana comes the news that the big
ger levee. below Vicksburg, sustained fearful
attack and nearly succumbed but relief was
prompt. Just above ew-Orleans comes the
news Of three weak spots almost in a row. one In
St Charles Parish and the other two at Han
son City and Camp Parapet. a break at either
of the latter two points would involve consider
able Illinois Central property, and send the
water knocking at the door Of New Orleans
However there is n protection levee just above
the city, reaching clear across from the river TO
the lake. that the water would run into the
latter body. The city is protected against a
rise in the lake by costly system OF levees
Another weak spot is on the opposite bank Of
the river, just below the city but large forces
have been at work there for three days and
nights. section of the levee at the old Ames
creNasse. just above Gretna is also showing
weakness. but the Texas and Pacific is helping
there and holding the line. while Gretna. by a
volunteer citizens movement. is building an
earthen wall around herself The danger is in
creasng daily. but that is only incentive for
harder work, and the Louisville line is still in
tact.
Memphis, Tenn, April 12.-This morning Lieu
tenant Rowan. In company with Captain Fitch.
left the city with the steamer Itaska Helena Is
the objective point Captain Fitch will make
another inspection Of the levees. while Lieuten-
ant Rowan will aid in the proper distribution OF
supplies purchased with part Of the Government
appropriation.
Controller Bowler. at Washington, has tele-
graphed his Interpretation of the resolution ap-
propriating S2OO00O for the sufferers In his
opinion, the sum may be expended not only for
supplies for man. but for feed for cattle. stock.
etc. This tides the officers over an embarrassing
point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
THE WORST THOUGHT TO BE OVER.
SECRETARY ALGEE TAKES MEASURES TO PRE-
VENT REFUGEES FROM GATHERING

IN THE CITIES
Washington April 12-Secretary Alger thinks the
worst Of the food dangers have passed in the Mis-
sissppi Valley, and that with the force the War
Department now has in the field, cooperating as
il s with the local relief committees. there Is little
danger that great suffering will be permitted to
go unchecked and unrelieved. One danger to be
avoided from now on in Secretary Ayers opinion.
is the possible concentration OF the destitute labor
ers in the cities and towns in order TO the
relief which the Government offers. 1t is highly
important in the estimation of tho Secretary. that
this concentration be averted far possible, in
order 10 make that the farm laborers do not
permanently desert their old homes and perhaps
become charges on the towns. II Is also felt that
the labor OF this class OF refugees will be neces
sary to restore the plantations and farms to work
able condition and insure the making OF crops this
year.
Some of these dangers were strongly set forth In
a telegraphic report received by Secretary Alger
last night from Lieutenant Rowan one OF the In
specting officers in the field. based on representa-
Accordingly Secretary Alger this morning sent
the following Geographic order. through Adjutant-
General Rugeles. 10 Captain Davis. the commissary
officer at Memphis. with instructions to forward
rations: The Secretary of War directs you to use
every possible effort to prevent people who
ceiving aid from the Government from gathering
In the cities for the water subsidies
their services will doubtless be required TO work
upon the evees and till the fields and. besides IL
O their former homes when needed even If they
should desire TO 60"