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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
SECRET OF READINGS ACTION,
MUCH SPECULATION AS TO THE CAUSES
WHICH HAVE LED TO THE RAISE

cor,ntop Penn Sept % (Special}.-The prihci-
nal DEVELOPMENT in the great coal strike t"-uAN
was in the information which came from Fhii"usi
mia that the Philadelphia and Reading company
had officially announced its intention OF eN'eha"s
The working hours from seven and one-half 10 hi'e
this being generally interpreted to mean ~ per
cent advance I'm wages. Hence. II is regafnea og
many as concession to the mine workers lhey
insist that the Reading announcement is out
forerunner OF good news and that the other op-
orators will follow the example. the supporters
of this view assert that the Reading has oeeh
sctuated by the painful apprehension that STRIKE
would destroy forever what prestige is now held
bv anthracite coal Hence. they argue that the
company can better afford 10 grant 10 per cent
increase than permit bituminous coal TO attain the
paramountey.
1t is an open secret that the operators have oeeh
frequently meeting canVassing the coal s''uati"n
and discussing among themselves what action
should be taken and thus support to the foregoing
theory is acquired. When pressed for an answer
the policy of the operators toward the
strikers one of the big coal dealers replied
1T is useless say are inactive we
are not making any particular or immediate
efforts at operating, but not idle, and If
no-hing contrary intervenes there may be a little
surprise party for The strikers in the course OF
few days"
But the labor organizations demands provide Tor
a 20 per cent advance and further they nave
said that the agreement must be made TO include
the miners throughout the entire anthracite re-
The first serious accident to result from mine
Davis, fire boss for Pennsylvania eelliery was
roughly handled by mob because he persisted IN
working and he now lies in n precaFlous eoh9ltloh,
Reports from all the other cities and towns IN the
anthracite districts show that there was hothIhg
miners have kept remarkably silent i'm the matter
of congregating in nobs and their ,marchiin an
Joining their forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
GIRDNER HAD TO PAY FOR DRINKS
HOW THE ORIGINAL BRYAN MAN cox.
TRIBUTED TO AN INDIVIDUAL REPUB-
LICAN CAMPAIGN FUND.

DR.. John H Girdner, the original Brysr
man." as he IS sometimes called. bought cigars
and the drinks for his friends last night G.
slys that II looks just like one OF Senatur
Hanna's deep laid plots The doctor told Il.
story last night as follows:
Il was at the Waldorf last night when a
rather seedy looking fellow came Up 70 ne
and after talking politics little asked M 70
lend him so. Thinking that he might do Bryan
some good. mentally kissed the 'tenneF' good
by and handed IL over TO hiTa- I was at TIE
Waldorf later in the evening. and as I strollsd
into the cafe whom should see but my friend
In the middle Of a group Of men making little
campaign speech He was all logged out in
evening clothes and looked like bank prssi-
dent. I thought he was doing campaign work
for Bryan and Stevenson till got up close
and then 1 was amazed 70 hear him whoopins
il up by saying;
Gentlemen. IL is my solemn conviction that
Organism is not only a menace TO our business
prosperity. but To our National honor as veil
We must make a harder light than ever for the
gold standard and for a respectable standing
among the nations Of the world
He got of a lot Of stuff like that" continued
the doctor Il wanted to wade right into him
and hit him a couple. but he had done me 80
brown and well that I concluded to let il 60
Hanna four years ago kept a lot OF wei
ing politics to the guests and wouldn't ~
surprised il il was one OF the Buckeye mans
tricks If / ever get good chance III taks
that ten dollars out of that fellows hide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
THE AUTOMOBILE IN COURT.
JUSTICE DIXON DEFINES TO A JURY THE
RIGHTS OF THE MACHINE

Faekeusack n. J.. Sept. 2o.-John J.. Guyre OF
Warwick an Erie Railroad conductor, sued DIT
William l.. Vroom. OF RidgeWood. for damages
for the loss of his wife, and the tried be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Dixon to-day.
Mrs. Guyre was thrown from her buggy at
Midland Park last January and died from the
effects of her injuries in August. The testimony
Of the PLAINTIFFS witnesses showed that DR.
Vroom's automobile, being beyond his control.
hacked into or very nearly into the horse driven
by Mrs. Guyre, causing the animal to run away.
DR. Vroom's testimony that the horse be
came frightened when 20 feet away from the
automobile which he stopped upon seeing that
the animal was afraid He said that he had the
machine under perfect control. and gave exh-
bition in front Of the Courthouse to show the
Court and jury his ability to handle 1t.
During the trial Justice Dixon said to the jury:
The first question 10 which you come for the
purpose Of deciding the defendants responsibility
is whether this machine is nuisance You have
seen how Il was operated. You have heard the
question rests with your sound judgment to-
whether IL the machine, driving along the country
roads without horse in front and discharging
steam behind. is likely TO brighten horse on the
highway. and thus endanger the road so as to con-
is an improved method Of lOcomotion. hut IL does
follow that that is to be tolerated The rlght
ia drive horses along the hsnway Is an establlshe1
right. a common right. and II a modern method OF
locomotion is used Of such nature that il COM
monty brings discomfort and danger to those eX.
ercisng the common right the established right of
travel on the highway. then ii is a nuisance and
cannot he tolerated If il occasionally or excep-
tionaIIv frigEteps horses that would not make IL a
nuisa nee In order tn make Ii nuisance it's com
mon effect must be substantially 10 interfere with
the people who drive horses along the highway.
This is the first of the kind in New-Jersey.
After being ou3 few minutes the jury returned
for further instruction. the time inform
ing the Court that it had agreed that the auto
mobile not nuisance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
EFFORTS At ARBITRATION.
FATHER PHILLIPS CoNsuLTs WIN AtNh-
BISHOP RYAN At PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Sept. 20.-"Everything quiet ana or
Derby is the report that comes from the strike
region a few more mine workers joined 'hS
strikers ranks to-day, bat not many
The temper Of the mine owners on the question:
of arbitration, indicated in interviews ana STATE
ments given out to-day. is very much against the
proposition Nevertheless, Father fhhnpS Tue
Hazleton priest who has been active In eHorts 10
avert the strike arrived i'm this city tonight ana
held a conference with Archbishop Ryan, with
view to arriving at some method that viii bring the
opposing forces together.
After the conference Father Phillips said' Inc
strikers have the situation well In hand ana are
going right along with the strike ! cann9t te'I
what will be done toward settling the sttlke'
ana here consult Archbishop Ryan ana nhNg n
interchange of iueas, with view 10 eoIlslu 'n
means II possible, for the settlement OF tne
The strike has gained much greater PIoPoi 80
than was at first expected The wyoming ana ana
Lackawanna coal fields are completsIy "a h,, Ia Vs
of the strikers, and from the Roadway tnsy ia ~
been making I would not be surprised II 10y hi III
end of the week they have control or the i'I hR
district 1t is possible that the Archoishop ol ef,I
adelphia who is to bring anout Pep.s ~
relations between employers and employees nay e
able o devise means by when opeihto's an" "'S'i
be brought together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
TO CONTEST DURYEA'S VIII
DAUGHTERS NOT SATISFIED WITH ITS
ADMINISTRATIONS
BY STATE

MineoIa Long Island Sept. 2O.-The win % IA
f. Duryea is to be contested. Notice 70 that 80.
has been fled with Surrogate Seabury 81 ~.
County One contest Is to be made by Eva ~,
berg Grace p. sDrisRe and Marcia Cox dauubs.-.
OF the testator and tho other by Louisa s-,1..
daughter Of L. TeateFow. Of Freeport The ds,,zt
tiers win be represented By Roger Pryor Thsv ~
lege undue influence. that the VIII Is not prons-,.
executed and that the paper presented for probs,.
is not the last viii Of Edgar +. Duryea II \, 49,.
alleged that Mr. DUrysa 81 unsound mind a.
memory. The contest Of Louisa Smith Is mada =.
the same grounds.
BY the win ordered for probate the bulk ~ -.
estate left 70 the only son. Walter B. D1rv.,
He is 10 have the use Of the bsquest for ~.
years. with the proviso that the expiration !.
that time. n alive he shall have the property ou,
right. lie submitted to operation for a BROKE,
neck about a year ago The daughters rscsvss
requests Of 10000 each. The vii provided tn,
should either of the three daughters named A..
two nephews OF Mr. Duryea- The provisions % ~.
will In this respect are not satisfactory ts N.
daughters.
The Duryea estate. besides being subjected "a
these contests. Is under close scrutiny on TIE
which should be imposed. Attorney-C;a-s-.l
Davies has directed James J. MeEyiliy. As SpacisI
Commissioner. 10 make the examination. T6s -
tate Is estimated In the inventory fled Wha- -.
This is said TO be less than the actual vaua -
the real and personal property left by Mr. Drf-va.
The ahidavtt relative 70 the value o the estate
that the estimated value o. his real properly I,
this State was $1,000. and that the sstinats4
value OF his personal property was So0.1l0."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
WAGES FOR TROSWOREERS.
Efforts TO ADJUST THE MATTER 50 AS TO
AVOID POSSIBILITY OF STRIKE.

Cincinnati Sept. s.-After a protracted and ami
tied Joint session Of the Conference Committee
of the Amaigamatcd A7socia ton Of Iron and Steel
Workers and Of the Conference Committee Of the
manufacturers. adjournment taken to-
night until tomorrow morning without any definite
result being reached. Since the mills closed on
June 30 there have been five Of these joint confer
cnces. without results, at Detroit Indianapolis
New-York and elsewhere. II result Is reached
at meeting by Saturday night IL feared that
a strike will follow. None OF the sixty thousand
employees working now but there are none on
strike. They simply awaiting agreement on
the wage scale for puddlcrs and hnishers as tn,
scale has been agreed upon mutually for all others
In the amagamated association.
The Conference Committee OF the amalgamated
association Joined to-day by Chairman j. e.
Corus. OF Massillor; c. Watson French George =.
Bard w. l.. Simonton w. r, Taylor. OF Chicago;
A. W. Houston, of Cincinnati, and James H. Mutt
OF Youngstown, representing tho Republic Stet I
and Iron Company, and +. l.. Clark. OF PittSburg.
Thomas Parrock and VI. T. Combs Of YOUNGSTOWN
representing the American Steel Hoop Company
and there a general discussion, in which all
participated. After the Joint session adjourned to-
night President Theodore Shaffer Secretary Wtl-
Jams and the twenty other members OF the ANAL
gamated committee remained discussing the propo-
Sttton of the manufacturers who insisted that at
present prices Of steel and iron thew could not
CIV the old scale OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
ALLOTMENT OF THE GERMAN loan,

GREATER PART GOES TO INVESTORS IL THIS
COUNTRY NHw-Y YORK LIFE GETS S3,O9ooOo
It was announced Yesterday afternoon that prac-
ticay all of the $50 100000 OF the German loan had
been allotted on a Of about ive-sixths of the
amount asked for. BY far the greater pari has
been awarded to investors In this country Ger
many getting only n small portion. The NewYork
Life Insurance Company gets the 100000 asked
for and It's subscription Is about the only large
one accepted in fun Bids large small, OF
apparently speculative character have been
tected and the underwriters Kuhn, Loeb q Co.
and the National City Bank. feel that the loan is
in the fullest investors loan,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
YELLED THREAT FROM swITcHMEN.

Scranton. Penn. Sept. 20 Gspeciap-Frank T.
Hawley of Buffalo n. v, grand master OF the
switchmans Union of North America came mere
to-day to confer with the switchmen OF the Lack
awanna Railroad in regard to action OH ihe mime
question
81 came here" said Mr. Hawley, at the request
of the local switchmens organization: We VIII
have a meeting Tomorrow night, at which we WI
take up the miners situation more thah li'"'
cannot tell you at this time , ,,,,a
Later in conversation. he dropped SeFeFhi slsilln-
cant remarks For instance: We'll, strikes are
contagious sometimes You know You remember
how that of "a spread don't your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
LAND FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
WOOD CARvERs WILL ASK CONGRESS TO &C
o1-rRr FIVE MILLION ACRES

Al yesterdays session Of the International Wood
Carvers' Association in Emrichs Hall No PA East
Forty-frst-st.. il was decided prepare a bill
asking Congress to acquire five million acres of land
for the use Of the unemployed citizens OF the
United States. The bill viii provide for the pa-
ceiling out Of the land by the Department Of Agri-
culture.
John s Henry, the delegate Of the New-York
branch Of the association, said that American
workmen were overcrowdiug the mechanical trades
and were paying too little attention to agriculture
Labor savinS machinery was throwing more and
more Of them out of employment every year
There was plenty Of land. he added, and with
little assistance many Of these workmen would be
come good farmers and capable OF making a good
living for themselves and families
Congress will he asked to provide transports tion
10 the lands and seeds and implements 20 the
embryo farmers for At least one year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

since January l. 1900. has averaged Ia per cent
above the 81 30 basis The wages for the last
half OF August and the first half OF September
is at even basis. The miners, under the new
nine hours a day and six days week schedule.
will earn 20 per cent more than the wages that
they have been receiving for a couple of years
past. This inducement the officials believe VIII
keep the men at work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

fuel among the poorer class, many OF who,n s ~
strikers, was in part relieved TO-DAY az az
woodward opened by Mayor Nichols anu tne
Humane Society There were numerous ap
plicants many Of whom said they have nsu ,a IU
fires during the cold weather or the IaS' . 600
DAYS The traction company has furnished Z,V"
old railroad ties the Central Railroad OF NV
Jersey will give all its old ties. seVeral ~
tractors and many merchants have pfoIHlseu
wood and a large store of fuel viii soon D1 III
hand Migrants and small offenders VIII III, ns
sentenced to do the cutting for fanlheS "
have no man or boy TO split IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
MME. MANrELLI rO RE MARRIED.

Nine. Eugenia Manteli. the noted singer, who
tired from the Maurice Grau Opera Company at
the end Of last eehson. arrived here yesterday
the North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm
II. Nine Meptelli. who is known In private life
Mrs. Eugenia Mantovani will be married TO Fer
din2ndo Ernest de ANGELS known TO the musical
Church, No; lB East Forty thrd,st. on Sunday.
Nine. Msateli will give a number Of concerts before
returning 90 Europe IN December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

GOVERNOR VOORHEES, AT GUTENBERG.
The fact that Governor Voorhees, and other State
officials were to be present and that a good card
of racing presented drew large crowd TO
the Tristate Fair at GuttenbuTg Racing Park yes
teFday When the Governors carriage was an
nounced a committee met 1t and acted as an escort
to the reception pitched in front Of the grand
stand. A band of thirty pieces played popular
selections during the Governors stay which was
two hours.
Piekpoekets and sneak thieves had little success
Fourteen of them were arrested. The unfinished
$50 trottng race postponed from Wednesday.
finished Yesterday. and Rosola. who had taken the
fist two heats on Wednesday and was nipped IN
the finish I'm the third heat, came In hTst. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
AuBrLANcE BREAKS; TWO HURT.
SURGEON BADLY BRUISED AND DRIVER
HAS CUTS AND A FRACTURED RIB

HAS CUTS AND A FRACTURED RIB.
While responding tn call last night the rear
axle Of a Harlem Hospit Al ambulance broke, The
horse ran away and the top Of the vehicle fell OF
DIR. John g. Backmar. His clothes were ruined
and he was severely bruised. Martin Spellman,
the driver fell between the shafts and sustained
q fractured rim and q cut head,
The horse was running at rapid gait at one
hundred nd thrty-eeventh-st and Mottava.. when
the vehicle, which rolling and pitching. struck
a stone and the rear axle broke. The stanchions
H0!ding the top Of the ambulance save way, aud
or Fiacknar. who was sitting on the seat in the
rear irIroDc6 inside the wagon He little tco
late as he heavy top fen him, pnning him
down with his legs sticking out In tho back. His
clothing was torn ana he was cut In several places.
gpeuman fell hetwcon the shafts. and the hOrs"
ran Z, block with him and the doctor pinned fast.
citizens stopped the horse and released the doctor
nrd Spallran who was fastened by the harness
and shafts They taken in patrol wagon
10 the Alexander-aVe. station and another ambu-
lance was summoned TO take them 20 the hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

on Monday evening, October l. Daniel Frohman
will present AS his second musical attraction at
Days Theatre this season the AugUstin Daily MI
steal Company, which will present the japanese
musical play San Toy" by the authors OF THE
Runaway Girl" This company Is headed by James
T. Powers. and includes Miss Marie Celeste. Miss
Minnie Ashley George IS. Fortescue, Melville Stew
art Edward Gerard and Wlfred Clarke. san
Toy has been running at Days Theatre, London
for the last eighteen months This attraction viii
continue at Days until the opening OF Mr.. Froh-
mans dramatic season. I'm Thanksgiving week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
oNE-THIRD OF OUTPUT BEING MINED
FORMAL STATEMENT BY THE COAL OPERATORS
AT END OF DAY.
Wilkesbarre, Penn. Sept. 20-The mine oper-
ators give out the following statement tonight;

The amount of coal mined in the anthracite
region to-day was one-thiFd of the total output.
Some of the mines were better manned than the
day previous, while in some others there was a
slight falling off. On the whole however, the
operators are well satisfied with the result The
outlook in the Schuylkill and Lehigh regions Is
very favorable In the Lehigh region four of the
six coliieries operated by the Coke brothers worked
fun handed. The Beaver Meadow, Hazel Brook,
Handy Run, Pond Creek and Markle Brothers
worked their full capacity. IN the SChuYlkill re
Eion thiry-one collieries and about ten culm wash
cries are reported working. The Alaska, Burnside
and Centraia collieries will be abandoned for the
time being. The mules were taken out tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
E77TTETMAsrER-GENERAL M Ian AccIpENr.

Huntington. W. Va, Sept. 2o.-Postmaster-Gien-
eraI Charles Emory Smith delivered a speech 20
large and enthusiastic audience here tonight
While driving from the train the hotel Mr. Smiths
carriage was struck by trolley and over
turned. Several horses scared and bad
mixup took place. hut. fortunately,
seriously hurt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

Reports from District No. (the lower anthraeite)
show that there have been large aeeess,ons to the
strikers ranks great inroads having been made
on the PHILADELPHIA and Reading employees
The situation over tho entire anthracite nela Is
such that we have every reason 10 peueHs lnht N
a few days the suspension will be generai through
out the three districts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
ADVANCE IN PRICE OF READINGS COAL.

ADVANCE IN PRICE OF HflADINFFo 0O41I1'
Reading Penn, Sept. 20 (speciap,-The Reading
company announced an advance of p cents ton
,astordav on all sizes of coal. This evening whole
sale agents i'm this end of the schuylkti Valley
were informed by the sales ofiicnls that another h
advance would go into effect once. ana that MS
would apply 10 all orders placed during to-day.
The company justfes this on the groupds that oy
the successful teup In the upper region 70 per cent
of the anthracite production has been cut on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

George H. Rroadhurst's latest farce, The House
That Jack Built has been booked for four
weeks run at tho Grand Opera House Chicago
beginning on October A. after which II to
the Madison Square Theatre. Thomas A. Wise
Mrs Annie Yeamans and her daughter Jennie
Bra ndon Douglas and Charles Cherry members
the cast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
REPRESENTING HIGHER CIVILIZATION.

believe Mr. Chairman, in arbitration as pTu-
cIple; I believe il should prevail in the settlement
Of uternatonal differences. II represents higher
civilization than the arbtTament Of I believe
it is in close accord with the best thought and
sentiment mankind; | believe IL is the true way
of settling differences between labor and capital
believe il will bring both to a better understand
ing uniting them closer In interest and prompting
better relations avoiding force, avoiding unjust
eXaCtIons and oppression. avoiding the loss Of
earnings to labor avoiding disturbances TO trade
and trsnsporta ton. and if this House can contrib
ute the smallest measure, by legislative express
sion otherwise, these ends. IL will deserve
and receive the gratitude of all men who love peace
good order, justice and fair play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

Split I'm the Party-First Populist-Why, OF
course, the Yallor Peril means thu Chinese!
Second Popultst-Aw, shueks. IL means the
standard, -(Puck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
NOTES or TIE STAGE.

Miss Hclie de Iussan. Of the Metropolitan Eng
lish Grand Opera Company. In expected to arrive
from Europe tomorrow on the tmoria Miss
ouisa Niaisslinger. Of the Contraltos, Is to
arrive on the "a day on the Deutschland,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

Miss Belle Archer was the daughter Of J. L
Mingle. who was a business man in Easton- Whsa
she was a child the family moved 70 Bayonns
\. J. She began her stage career in III IT, )
Pinafore.' She was for a time leading woman q
F. H Sothern's company. She the wife oi
Herbert Archer, also an actor and member o.
Mr. Sothern's company She was afteTvard
member OF Alexander Salvini's company and OF sls
OF AugusIin Days travelling companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
HARNESS RACTNG.
CLOSE OF SUFFOLK COUNTY FAIR
TRACK RECORD BROKEN IN THE FREE FOR
ALL CONTEST

Riverhead Long Island. Sept 2o-The annua
county fair of Suffolk County closed to-day ~ Is
ho,te,,od 90 have been the most successful the Sur
folk County Society has ever held. The exhibits
were the largest ever shown here. There was
big crowd to-day.
reddy b. won the free for all race I'm three
straight heats In the last heat however, Parker
s pressed Teddy y. hard. and the result was that
Teddy r. passed under the wire with a new track
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
THE DEATH OF HISS BELLE ARcRER

Eastcn Penn. Sept 20 (SpecfaD.-Ths asxs o.
the death of Miss Belle Archer. the aetssss
Warren, Penn last night. has caused much so-0s
among her friends IN this city. her native place
Mayor Field who was close friend Of The actress
and her family. tonight received word that ~
body would ne brought here tO-moFTow, and thai
the burial would be in the family plot IN the Easoa
Cemetery.