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nIyE UPERIyrENDENTs CONFER.
Advance In wages Of iS Per Cent. Likely TO
he Onsred Mine workers TO he Ignored

WILHps-BARRF. Pa, Sept 2s.-A meeting OF
the general superintendents Of the coal mining
companies In this and the Lackawanna DIS
trict. yas held here to-day In the office OF the
Lehgh Valley Coal Company. Supt. W. ~
Iathrop OF that company presided. There
were present W j. Richards. Tehigh and wilkes
Barre Coal Company Col. C. Bow Dousherty'
susquehanna Coal Company; +. T.. LOOMS
D.. J.. a W. X. X. Co; Edward Rose
d. n n. C. CO. T. ID. Watkins. Temple
Iron and Coal Company. The meeting was
called at the request Of President Truesdale
Of the D., l.. 4 W. road and others who have
been active In trying to arrange settlement
OF tie coal strike. and the superintendents
we're instructed IN report upon a wage increase
based on the conditions peculiar TO
each company 80 that the advance
will amount to between 10 and 20
per cent to each class Of workmen The prices
paid by various companies are different so
that a general increase Of IS or 20 per cent.
would not mean the same TO the employees of
ono company "a 10 those Of another. II Is
planned To mako the increase for each company
about an average of IS per cent. and make the
price OF powder and the price a car uniform, so
that there shall be no occasion for the men 10
object. The men In these regions get fixed
price for car and there Is no sliding
scale rs in the Lehigh and Schuylkill regions.
The wages OF the outside men drivers and
breaker boys. engineers and aremen and the
various fOrenen, all Classed "a company hands.
are To be advanced from IL TO IS per cent. In
order 70 reach uniform figure the prices
for the various kinds of rock work will be ad-
vanoed proportionately The reduction In
the price Of powder and the increase In wages
will be such as 70 advance the earnings OF the
miners about 20 per cent.
II was for calculating the amount OF In
crease by the various companies In the dif-
ferent classes OF work that the meeting was
held, and the report Of each man was sent later
TO the President Of this company. The PROPOSE
tion to the miners. II Ia understood. will be
made separately by each company TO its en-
ployees, and the United Mine Workers will be
ignored.
After the conference OF the big operators
General Superintendent Lathrop received
number Of individual operators and discussed
the matter with them. He refused 10 be inter-
viewed about II and none OF the others would
N.n.
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BRYAyy VIEWS on CIVIL SERVICE.
He Refer, an IpquirinE Railway Mail clerk 70
n speeoh He Delivered In 1900.

INpIASAPoIIs, Ind. Sept. 2s Oscar van
Horn, clerk in therailvay mail service recentiy
wrote TO MIR. Bryan asking his views upon civll
service An answer was received to-uuy W
recting Van Horn 10 n speech delivered py
BRYAN AZ Washington In the campaign OF 1870
The speech was Immediately looked up ana the
clerks say that II IL far from satisfactory III
It Mr. Bryan said
We are In favor of civil service reform
that means something. not a civil service re-
form that permits one President to suspend
the civil service until he gets his friends INTO
Office. and permits another President TO extend
the civil service just az he il going out We are
I'm favor Of fixed terms Of office In the ciVil ue-
partments Of the Government. We want "
so that when n man goes into Office he VIII kno"
how long he IL going o stay and when ne II going
out. We do not want TO build up an office
holding class and III our offices for me- pe-
cause men appointed under those oonditiohs
are likely TO have no concern except TO dra"
their salaries. We believe that a lie tenure
which relieves a man from all further care
IA destructive OF the highest form OF citizeh-
ship and ought not to be tolerated In country
like ours"
Agood many Of the clerks have the impression
that Bryan IL opposed 20 giving them more than
four years OF service. They say II this Is true
the Democrats employed in the railway man
service all over the country will vote TOT
Mckinley. Another letter will be sent to Bryan
asking him for a more definite statement or his
The sun., 1900-09-29
SENATOR MORGAN TALKS POLITICS.
Says Republicans Underestimate Brysnt
strepgth-Rooseveit's Trip q Mistake.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Morgan
came to the Capital to-day from bis summer
home at Warm Springs. Va He Ia not taking
an active part in the Democratic campaign
for Bryan.
Alabama has made up her mind how she
Ia going 10 vote in November" said the SEN
ator to a Sun reporter. Il believe everything
ia pretty well settled with the exception OF
one or two districts. where the Democrats and
Populists are having little trouble with each
other. As to the probable outcome OF the Pres
idential election | think no one can predict
with any certainty. Bryan's strength IL un-
derestimated by the Republican Committee.
They are trying to combat 1t in the West in
the wrong way.
Il have thought from the time that Western
TIP was planned for Gov. Roosevelt that the
Republicans had made a mistake. There are
more men In the West who have made up their
minds how to vote in proportion to the popu-
lation than In the East. Western men are
still OF the character Of pioneers and are men
OF strong convictions, and they decide firmly
how they stand upon public questions.
mean a greater majority Of them do than In
the East. There is more wobblins OF the great
majority In the East than in the West.
That riot in Victor. Col. will not meet with
the approval Of the Western people. Such
things don't enlist approval In any community
Alabama is Just as firmly settled for Bryan as
any state could be- but II Col. Roosevelt will
come down there | venture 20 say II would be
made a big Joke Of 1t wouldn't be taken
seriously OF course he has no notion Of COM
ing down there II he did he would be heard
Il don't believe that the mining troubles In
The sun., 1900-09-29
APPEALS TO GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Congressman Bynum and John p. Irish Urge the
Defeat Of Bryan.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 2s-John p Fren-
eel, secretary Of the National Committee Of the
Gold Democratic organization. Is elated over
the big meeting addressed by John p Irish
OF California in Englishs Opera House last
night. The address is to be printed and dis
tributed from headquarters here tits an appeal
TO Democrats TO withdraw their support from
the Bryan Democracy this year, in order that
the Jeffer sonian Democracy may be rescued
from the PopOcrHtic management and restored
to its previous honorable position Mr.. Irish
reports that the Gold Democrats Of four years
ago are Just as enthusiastic for the defeat Of
Bryan this year. He will make several other
addresses in Indiana and will speak In the
Western States as he returns 10 his home.
Fx-ConRressman W ID. By mum, who was ma
tiona chairman Of the Gold Democratic Commit
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rumor Of one was enough TO induce them TO
week will mark a stampede in the strikers
ranks and many more men will return 10 work.
Father Phillips left on the early train thls
morning for Philadelphia, II is alleged LOT
a conference with Archbishop Ryan. George
Purcell, another member Of the National Board
Of Mine Workers. arrived here this afternoon.
OF eight. the entire board. While considerably
Significance Is attached TO this. they all concuf,
In saying that there can be no settleIneht ul
until n convention OF the representatives ot
the various districts has been called and ac-
ton taken by them. Only II all the grievances
we're granted could this be obyiated by inde-
pendent action on the part OF the board.
The sun., 1900-09-29
ELECTION BET IN GOLD.
Man who Took the Bryan End Insisted on the
Yellow Coin Condition.

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept 2s.-Charles f. Key
a Democratic politician who has probably
accomplished as much for the success OF his
party when practical work was needed as
any one other man in the city. is betting that
Mckinley will carry Maryland and the country
He offers even money on the State. and made
a wager to-day OF $500 TO 500 that Mckinley
would be elected The Bryan end was taken
by Denton Miller Of Howard county.
To the surprise OF those who witnessed the
proceeding. Mr.. Miller insisted that the money
must he in gold Key acquiesced. A forfeit
was put up and an agreement made that the
entire amount should be placed in the hands
OF resident OF Woodstock by o'clock last
nj ight. Subsequently Mr. Key called at the
sub-Treasury and exchanged $500 In green
hacks for a similar amount in gold Ho then
said he was prepared to bet from $1,000 TO
IS 900 even money that Maryland will be carried
by Mckinley
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concerned In what has been going on DO
not care 70 be more specific.
III you should be selected as the mediator
would you 60 Immediately 70 PhiladelphiaI
Il don't know" replied the Cardinal Inc
place where the conference would De he'u
would have to be settled after other thlnss'
The sun., 1900-09-29
DIsTRUST OF MITCHELL.
B,tuminous Miners Say He NAV BE Forced to
Yieid-The Politics In the Strike.

ALTOONA Pa. Sept. 2s-Recent develop
ments in this region OF the bituminous coal
Geld has convinced the miners that President
John Mitchell will be obliged TO accept the 10
ner cent Increase tendered by the anthracite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
PROPOSED PARK SUBMERGED.
OPPONENTS OF DE 0RAw BILL MUCH
PLEASED OVER THE TIDE BURIIN0
COMFY ISLAND SITE

The fact that the De Graw Coney Island Park
bill has been reported favorably by the Senate
committee will not lessen the opposition Senator
Coffey Is the only well known Brooklynite who has
ent shape are Controller Coler. ex-Mayor Wurster
ex-Park Commissioner Dettmer Deputy Park
Commissioner Brewer. President Circuit Of the Bor-
ough of Brooklyn. and. IN fact nearly every promI
nent citizen whose opinion has been asked II Is
regarded certain that Mayor Van wyck will be
urged to oppose the BILL and before II comes up
for final reading in the Senate II Is likely that
passage. The bill is looked upon by many people
as one of the worst political jobs of the year
The people of Coney Island have held mass meet
Ing to protest against It. although the promoters
OF the measure keep saying II Is in the interests
OF the people OF that locality.
The proposed park site is bounded by Gravesend
Bay FOrty-sixth-st. Stillwell-ave. and Coney ISL
and Creek. The wind shifted early yesterday
morning and piled up unusually high tide. the
highest Coney Island has for several years.
The proposed site entirely submerged.
Francis P. Gallagher. former Assemblyman
and one OF the opponents of the De Graw bill.
pointed to the water. and g:eefuily remarked
y Behold the park! How 1t fills the bill! Rather
let IT be called natatorium for ducks and debris
tributed among the Albany legislators
DR.. Albert Chambers also in high spirits
when seen by a reporter He said:
1 am going to take some of the Coney Island
people over the park site in a little while in boats
piece of dry land we viii dig it up and send it by
express to the Legislature.
John U. Shorter. member OF the committee
which was sent 70 Albany to register a vigorous
was going to have Mayor Wan week sh@ o Re
ana see the park adorned in its drab colored
soil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
ASK FOR ANDREWS'S REPORT.
MR.. BACON'S VIEWS ON THE MERGING OF
TRUST COMPANIES


Albany March lon motion of AsserbIvn,an IT
u Lewis, of Oswego, the Committee on Banks to-
Day by unanimous consent decided TO send for the
report or FORMER Adjutant- General Avery D. An
crews. who was appointed by F. D. Kilburn State
superintendent OF Banks investigate the affairs
OF the State Trust Company in order TO guide them
In considering the so-called Morgan Trust Com
pany Dill, introduced by Mr. Kelsey, which provides
that corporation other than savings banks into
which another CT other corporations are merged
snail thereafter have a name
Charles p. Bacon. of New York who was pres
emf to oppose the bill jubIaut over the action
taken by the committee. and exclaimed: This IS
the day | have longed for and sought ANY argu-
ments of mine would now be superfuous"
chairman McEwan. however. persuaded Mr. Ba-
committee while II waiting for the report
Mr. Bacon opposed the bill three grounds;
First that 1t would be unconstitutional II passed Is
1t was in violation OF contracts; second that It
against public policy If 1t was constitutional
insovent companies could merge into solvent
ones. and. third. that the character of the mon
who control the company. SHOWN by Mr.. An
drews's report. makes them unfit to make a bar
gam that would necessarily bind the minority.
Mr.. Bacon thought the bill should be amended
so as TO place the trust companies in the same
class with savings banks. ine law. he said, had
not only been violated in one instance but in many
and the Attorney General ought to begin proceed
ings to wind them up.
The committee subsequently adjourned without
having received Mr.. AndrewsS report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
URGING R4MAPO REPEAL BILLS
MR.. DEMAREsT AND MR.. FULTON BEFORE
CITIES COMMITTEE


Albany. March l-Assemblyman Demarest OF
Rockiand, appeared before the Assembly Cities
act without delay his bills which provide for
the repeal of the charter Of the Ramapo Water
company. Chairman Kelsey stated that the com
Hnttee would take up the bills In due season.
Alderman Thomas A. Fulton representing the
Independent Club OF New-York City and who Is
also secretary Of the Citizens Union appeared be-
fore the committee in favor of Mr. Fallows's anti
Ramapo bill. which provides that New-York City
IN contracting for its water supply must have the
ment together with the written consent and ap-
prevail of both the Mayor and Controller of the Cur
rency. The consent of the Public Improvement
Board and the Municipal Assembly is not required
under the provisions of the bill. Mr.. Fulton
pferaced his argument by stating that there had
pseh introduced in the present Legislature some
seventy-hve bills to amend the charter of New
YORK City, which was not over three years old He
thought that IT would be perfectly proper TO refer
theh all 10 the Charter Revision Commission 10 be
appointed by the Governor except the water SIM
ply section OF the present charter which had been
loosely drawn, and which Mr. Fallowss bill sought
70 TeCtIy Inc speaker said that Seth Low who
4 ui"h up tnat part OF the present charter rel
awe TO the city's water supply, had told him il
was not thought at that time that the Commits
soners or Water Supply would be called upon to
city 81 "N"+'''h VI the
Mr.. Fulton maintained that the water SUNNY of
CITIES was the richest thing they possessed and that
eAtIdordlharE opposition invariably followed any
attempt 10 Wrest II from them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
4 REPORT BY F. d. KTLBURN.
NEED OF LAW FOR BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS

Albany. March IF. d. Kilburn, State sunerin-
tendent Of Banks. i'm his annual report on build
ing, loan and savings associations. says:
The last year has been a peculiarly trying year
for building and loan aSso Citations. Many Of the
been undue and, in some instances. unfair com
petition have gone into liquidation, and the scan
dals that have occurred in connection with of
the large associations OF the State and the appoint
filing OF large number Of Withdrawals and a de-
crease in the business of honestly conducted asso-
ella lions.
No one has higher opinion of the system OF CO.
Institutions. than ]. 1t encourages thrift and
tends to make a good citizen Of every member OF
an honestly conducted corporation The great
majority of the associations of this State of
such character that every citizen be proud of
them. They have enabled thousands OF working
men TO obtain homes or to accumulate funds sutf-
later years I'm sickness distress. by investing
only such otherwise would he paid for
thoughtessly spent. But the whole build
ing and loan movement In this State is threatened
speculative associations Incorporating mutual
corporations and the Vaccinations of a compare
lively few individuals.
/ cannot strongly urge YOU amend the
Banking law give the Superintendent of
Banks power to close these institutions in the
summary manner that ne may now close
bank. and prevent speculative and collusive
dealings in real estate. and to compel man
to submit changes in the articles OF assoca
ton to the officer charged with responsibility for
their supervision and to their shareholders
that In the future the expenses OF these corpor-
atoms shall he paid from earnings only that
all stock payments made by members shall be
paid from earnings only, and that ali stock pay
would meet with the approval of the better class
of associations, both local and National.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
darr's. OF the Hercules Athletic Association.
| were also present for the opposition.
MR.. LEWIS'S ARGUMENT

Mr. LEWIsS ARGUMENT
In defence of his bill Mr.. Lewis summed I'D
MIS- argument in these few words:
The policy of this State until the enactment
OF the Horton law has always been antagonistic
to the prize ring In 1856 the Legislature made
prlzehghting Illegal. and named prizefighters
as Drollers From that time until 1896 the laws
relatlve 70 the prize ring made more and
more stringent At the present time this State
Is the only one IN the whole Union which has
opened Its doors to this class of men-men who
at a former time would have been adjudged
criminals and amenable 70 the law
90 not oppose sparrtng. l do not oppose the
ferred / favor athletics which will develop
muscle train the eye and quicken the brain.
But do oppose professional prizefghting.
IN Tor the profit of its principals and managers
ana the fleeing Of the spectators. 1t is the
nghtlng for money that l oppose. This Is It
winch l oppose This is 1t which is demoraliz-
ing.
This bin of Senator Grady is a huge joke He
Goes not want II to pass. but to prevent my bill
from passing. l stand firm in my determination
10 submit to no compromise measure Prize
nghtlng must go. 1t cannot be regulated. 1t
cannot be kept up to this that standard. At
the bottom it is inqutous and must be abso-
lutely wiped out.
Because Of the absence OF Senators Brown,
Eisberg, Malby and White from the committee
no action was taken upon the bill in the eXeCu-
tive session which followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
QUESTION OF STATE FAIR.
MR.. WOODRUFF SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF
STATE CONTROL

Albany. March l-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
appeared before the Finan5re Committee OF the SEN
ate this afternoon to urge the passage OF the bill
to place the State Fair under the control OF the
State Commissioner of Agriculture. To do this he
explained that 1t would be necessary for the State
to pay the mortgage OF $50 900 due June debts
amounting about 50 0O0 and the reversion inter-
est OF the citizens of Syracuse the property.
which, he thought, would amount 20 about $1,000
In addition to this ne asked appropriation Of
about 10000 with which to repair the buildings and
grounds
He said the grounds comprised about hun
dred OF land worth from $50 $50 OC0 and
the building on the grounds had cost about 100000
He then gave 1t his opinion that unless the
fairs ard the State Agricultural Society would
practically out of existence should this bill fail
to pass. This due to the fact that the fair
had not been success in the last few years.
largely because of the conflicting elements in the
society. He believed that If the State were to as
sumo control the fair WOULD be eminenty success
operation of all the agricultural societies Of
the State. He would not continue the president
of the state Society If this bill did pass. II II
did pass ne hoped 10 be named of the Ad-
visCry Board of nine members to be appointed by
the Governor and would give his time and best
efforts make the fair n success. The committee
probably will take action until 1t is ascertained
for what price the reversion interests Of the cit
zens of Syracuse could be obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
MILITARY CODE BILL.
AMENDMENTS MADE TO MEET GUARDS
MEMS OBJECTIONS

Albany, March lit has been decided to amend
the Military Code bill introduced by Assemblyman
Henry In some minor particulars, to meet some
Of the objections made by National Guard officers
In the first place. 1t is be provided that staff
officer may DO appointed II he has served year
in the National Guard. the Naval Militia OF the
State or the Army and Navy of the United States
II its original form the bill provided for years
service.
Another amendment Is to be made In regard to
tho allowances from the Military Fund to provide
that muster and inspection and average attendance
at camp or field service, when ordered, shall be
counted : of the five compulsory parades re-
qured to obtain the annual allowance.
With these amendments the bill VIII be generally
satisfactory II has been approved at headquar
man of the Code Committee of the State National
Guard Association
The bill has now been printed and before the
Legislature for than three weeks, and the
attacks made upon 1t by few officers of the Guard
in New-York City have oocasioned considerable sur
prise hare,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
BILLS REPORTED FAvORABLY

Albany, March 1.-Senator Ford's bill requiring
the licensing OF employment agencies in cities OF
the first and second class by the State Controller
favorably reported to the Senate by the Cities
Committee to-day.
The Assembly Committee Excise has reported
favorably the pure beer bill of Assemblynan Stew
ems. which compes the labelling of bottles
barrels inferior II the beer therein contained
has any other ingredient than pure hops yeast,
cereal water.
Assemblyman Geoghans bill which provides that
the officers. boards commissions and departments
whose duty II is to purchase supplies for the main
only purchase for the OF such institutions
from animals which slaughtered within this
State, reported favorably to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
RESERVOIRS on THE RAoUETTE.

Albany, March 1.-The Gas and Electricity Com
mittee of the Assembly gave hearing to-day on
the Babcock bill TO provide for the establishment
ana maintenance of storage reservoirs the
Raquette River and it's tributaries to equaize the
now or water in said river, to improve the navi-
CATION thereof and to provide a pure, wholesome
ana ample supply of water for public and mu-
l!ClpaI use or towns and Incorporated cities and
WAGES. especially Potsdam. A delegation from
fTahklln county opposed the bill on the ground
that the dammlnS OF the river for 10 miles
would lay waste the southwestern portion of the
county. l ne contention was made by the opponents
" me phi tnat some I42UuU acres of land in the
Ncihlty OF the river would be wasted and flooded
II the dam was constructed.