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New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
COAL STRIKE STTUA TTOV.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL oN-coMM1rTA1.-oPER-
AToRs NOT FEARING TROUBLE.


Scranton, Penn. March 22-President John
mitchell OF the United Mine Workers has received
answers from number OF the presidents Of the
coal carrying companies TO the communications
sent out Tuesday evening after his meeting with
the three district presidents. The nature Of tha
message from the operators is known, as all
of the mine workers officials refused to give cut
any information on the matter.
President Mitchell when seen to-day appeared to
be detected and refused 10 make any statement for
publication. The direct question was asked: Have
any answers been received from the operators?''
And the miners leader hestated several moments
before he answered. He finally replied I'VE have
received letters from several of the operators in
response to the communications we sent them but
further than that have nothing to say" He re-
FUSED to answer all questions relating the time
or arrival OF the letters. parties who
the nature of the news conveyed in them
H. Fl. Siveley, secretary OF several mining COM
panies, said about the possibility of a strike:
My personal opinion is that there will be no
strike do not think there is any likelihood of
the operators agreeing to attend a conference with
the mine workers officials. and moreover believe
that the latter are now only awaiting a time when
they can gracefully retire from their present posi-
ton.
The men now receive excellent wages and a
strike with arbitration the principal grievance
advocated would be frowned upon by the general
public. The chances Of a strike success are mill
tated against by the fact that the warm weather
is now setting in, bringing with it the lessened
demand for coal"
A prominent miner. who is also prou,irent
| leader OF another labor organization saws the
miners as whole are decidedly opposed to a strike
unless some more tangible reasons for such an
action are advanced than have been heretofore
"a Saie ne AS long as the operators are granting
cur demands and continue pay the Increase
granted last fall. they giving the union ali the
recognition We strikers want The sentiment among
the miners. as said. is generally against strike
as they see that the mere talk OF It arouses pubic
sehuitisnt against the union. strike declared on
the grounds so far advanced would prove exceed
! ingIy disastrous the union "
! We have intrusted the matter to rrasj5ar,
MItiseheili put If he uses mis- power to declare a
! strike honestly believe il will be against the
wishes of great majority OF the men in the
anthracite districts" 49, ~ al '+e
/ lndlN'duai fators in this city do not seem 10
| botner nuch over the situation. and the general
! be strike. - -
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
CONGRESS- PARTY BdCh.
MR.. GARDNER THINKS CUBA is 4 DOUBT
FUI. PLACE FOR CAPITAL NOW.

Among the passengers on the United states
Army transport Seigwick. which arrived mere yeS-
terday from San Juan. Santiago ana MaiIl'liLi'
were Congressmen Washington Gardner l. l.
Hamilton Of Michigan, and c. W. Smith OF AIll-
nofs and ex-ConGressman George w. Faris. or
Indiana. They accompanied by ther WIVES
They made the round trip on the Sedswick' stop
ping at San Juan, Santiago and Manzanilia' ana
were gone sixteen days.
4, San man they were conducted about the city
bv J. L. Glenn deputy quartermaster-general OF
Porto Rico Thence they went with the trans
port 10 Santiago There they were LETT uneXpect-
edly by the steamer and were obliged TO follow the
vessel down the tortuous channel and boarded her
from, a tug Owing to the obstructed channel into
Santiago IIarbor the transport was Obliged 10 san
early in order go out by daylight. Ihe party
did not know Of the plans OF the ofhcers OF the
transport.
Mr. Hamilton said yesterday afternoon regarding
the feeling Of the Cubans on the question of an
nexation:
~ should saw that this sentiment had not yet de-
veloped TO any great extent There Is plenty OF
room for improvement everywhere CUBA Is not
vet ready for sef-government The people were
burdened so long by Spanish rule that any govern
nent must be experimental in nature for some
tir,a ~ come So far as Porto Rico is concerned
there is probability OF f psdp are not
energetic and are too inactive; +b,, Wa 5,d Of
cnh1 SNT MT G9rS GSrGner % said he condition Of e
people in Porto Rico Is deplornbtS: be 1aok 10 the
fntnrc with wonderful COURAGE. and from the set
tied condition OF things on the !Siand II lGoAeG 80 80
ms as though their hopes would be realized III
t;CaDitai | think may be invested WITH .saiety
&, porto Rico but from what little saw or Cuoa
! can't say the of that isand-nSJ until II Is
estH hIfsh@d bevond reasonable doubt Ihat law anu
CrJsr and Il substantial government are 10 De d
fixture. - ~, isra,d want IN
soe the United States Government stay there Gnt
sk1 - osemreG There are many of this class who
e, ,.S, Srant annexation Two-thrds OF the CuoauS
tEo,,s% those who own no taxable property. VINO
%
tbsJ- have nothing at stake except an oPpoLIu
70 Secure an office in the government Whlch the4
would construct , -,.-;o,,1 1,r,j,ad sx-
The party went by the congressman Iiini'eu TX
,ress TO Washington yesterday afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
WHY Mr.. coLER OPPOSES THE BILL.
HE SAYS $4,000 WOULD COVER THE FEES HE
HAS RECEIVED IN THE LAST THREE
YEARs-wHAr HE PAID OUT OF
HIS OWN POCKET
HIS OWN POCKET.

In referring yesterday to the bill doing away
with the fees Of his office. Controller Coer said:
I do not believe in fees. do not believe in any
fee office. But why not abolish all? The salary or
this office is SlOO5O and fees; if they cut off the
fees and leave the salary the same. the Mayor and
the Corporation Counsel Will each receive 5000
than the Controller Neither of these OH
is bonded and neither is subject to suit after
he leaves Office or for that matter. while he is in
office. On the contrary, the Controller IS bonded
TO the extent Of 10000. and il costs me $50 year
to maintain that bond. that the salary really is
only s95G0. Again, | am SUI ject TO suit on every
sum of money that pay ont here. No matter how
Just n payment may be. If there Is the slightest
flaw personally liable.
There IS also something else that should be con-
sdered have caused taxpayers suits TO be
brought the interest of the city, and these cost
money There the O'Erien & Clarke matter.
restraining the payment of 100000 for work al
legged to have been done on the new aqueduct. That
$4,000 in Iawvers fees. and then there was the
Ramapo injunction, the affairs costing $4,000.
This sum paid out of my own pocket.
Now. to the fees that | have received. Prob
ably $4,000 would cove; :he sum received for the
three years past. Understand, am not complain
ing The hill will not affect me. But il Will affect
the man who comes in next year and who will have
furnish the $4,000 bond
The Charter Revision Commission has recon-
mended that the salary OF the Controller he fixed
at S15,0o0 a year ANA that there be no fees.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
NAY TOID BRIDGE CONTRACTS.
COURT HOLDS THAT STIPULATIONs ABOUT
LABOR AND CUT STONE LAWS SHOULD
NOT HAVE BEEN INSERTED.

Justice Rumsey in the Appellate Division Of
the Supreme Court, yesterday handed down
decision that may make it necessary 10 call for
new bids for furnishing materials for and con-
structing the approaches TO the New East River
Bridge.
The decision was in the case Of Julius Meyers
against the city of New-York and Lewis Nixon
and others as commissioners of the New East
River Bridge.
Meyers sued a taxpayer to restrain the
award and execution OF the contract for fur
nishing materials for and constructing the steel
and masonry approaches OF the New East River
Bridge, in accordance with the proposed form
of contract, which contained a provision obligat-
ing the contractor to comply with the provisions
OF the Labor law and also the Cut Stone law.
The city and the bridge commissioners de-
INJURED to Meyers's complaint. on the ground
that the facts stated as to the provisions of the
Labor and the Cut Stone laws did not form
sufficient ground for action.
Justice Rrmsey, in his decision which was
concurred in by Justices O'Brien and Ingraham,
said:
1t is alleged in the complaint that these require
ments tended to increase the price of the work by
for the labor employed by him than he otherwise
mouIa De compelled to DO If allowed to pay wages
ii and II he were not restricted in the employment
y OF labor by preferring citizens Of the State Of
New-YOrk. These allegations are admitted by the
demurrer. The law compelling such requirements
is unconstitutional.
II necessarily follows. it to me, that the
bridge commissioners in inserting these provisions
elu mar wnlch they had no power to do and
because IL is conceded that the necessary result
OF u is TO waste the public funds the complaint
in that regard is sufficient and therefore the de-
murrer should be overruled
i. Latin Kellogg OF counsel for Meyers in
speaking OF the decision yesterday. said:
1t seems 10 me that under the decision the
entire contract containing the Objectionable
has authority 10 make any further payments
Hereunder
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TRANSFER T1Y BILL SIGAAD.

Albany. March 22-Governor Oden today signed
the bin of Senator Krum amending the transfer
law. This act abolshes the fees which the county
treasurers in certain counties receive for ap-
praisng estates under the transfer tax law, and
authorizes the appointment of appraisers by the
State Controller, follow
Not to exceed five persons In the county of New
York. two persons in the county of Kings and ono
person IN the counties OF Albany. Dutchess, Erie,
Monroe. Oneida. Onondaga. Orange, Queens, Rens-
Selaer. Richmond Suffolk ard WeStchester
The Controller is also given the power to make
several appointments TO the inheritance tax bu-
in his office He is given patronage TO the
law will save the State $100.co0 year
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
IMPORTANT FRANCHISE T4x DECISION
STATE BOARD NOW NEED NOT SPECIFY ITS
METHODS or COMPUTATION OF VALUES.

METHODS or COMPUTATION OF VALUES.
Albany March 22-Justce Alden Chester Of the
Supreme Court, in test to-day decided
that the State Board Of Tax Commissioners need
specify the methods which IT had adopted in
arriving at the value OF special franchises under
the franchise law. This Is important de-
cison ana is n victory for the State.
Tho first decided a motion made by the
Attorney-Generd to strike out five different pro-
visions in the wrlts obtained by the NewYOrk
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company for
a review OF tho valuations placed on its special
franchises in New-York and other large cities
The court has granted the motion. and has ordered
the writs amended ny striking therefrom the pro-
visions compelling the State Board Of Tax Com
miss.ouers to certify the method and basis for
fixing the valuations: 10 separate the value Of the
tlfy separate assessments FOR each special ran
chise operating In NeW-NOrk and elsewhere in the
State and 10 return copy of the laws under
which company uses streets in New-York and
elsewhere.
The second case is n dismissal Of motion made
by ex-senator David 4. H for the Consolidated
Telegraph and Electrical subway Company OF New
York city have the wTits obtained by that
company amended 10 have the State board
certify the for fixing the value of its fran
all other franchise valuations in the State
for purposes of comparison. These decisions de-
termine the form of Wr,ts in franchise tax cases
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
PUBLIC HEARINGS BF THE MAYOR.

Mayor Van Wyck will give hearings on the fol-
lowing bills on Monday forenoon AZ the City Hall:
An act 10 amend the charter relating 10 the
superintendent Of boilers and boiler inspectors for
merly employed in the city Of Brooklyn and Long
Island CITY.
An act 10 lecaIize the permits of the Park Board
of the City of New-YCrk and the Commissioner
of Parks of Manhattan and Richmond in regard
To certain projections in Riverside Drive, Fifth
ave and adjoining streets In New-YoTk City.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

Washington March 22.-In view of improved con-
dItions in Cuba and the fact that passengers as
well as vessels are inspected before leaving Cuban
ports bv the United States quarantine officers aud
suspected baggage Is dsinfected. the Treasury De
n,rt,ns,, has so modified existing regulations as
70 hermit until April IS. 1901 travel from Cuba of
non-immunes after their inspection at port or Ge-
nartIre and necessary d1Stntectlon or euectS ms
waiver Includes the northern ports
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
ANOTHER ANTI-T4NM4NY CLrB

Another district has been organized by the anti
Tammany Democrats. AT a meeting held last night
at the Bohemian National Hall. No. s21 East Sew
enty-third-st the independents organized the Dem
ocratic Club of the XXVIth Assembly District The
meeting was attended by a large and enthusiastic
gathering Resolutions denouncng Tammany Were
adopted The following were elected officers Presi-
dent Emil Optz; vice-p president. Joseph Hlavac
tr treasurer John j. Hubel; secretary, Isidor Can
tor: executive committee John Hertz William
Quasnica, Josef Veprik. Frederick Wolf and
Charles HlaVac
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
AGREEMENT on CORPORATION TAX.

Albany March 22.-The Governor, the chairmen
of the two taxation committees and the Controller
have practically agreed upon the new Corporation
Tax bill 1t will still retain the one-eighth of per
cent tax. not accepting the proposition of one
fiftieth of per cent. and il will not make any
emption for companies doing 80 per cent of their
business in this State. It provides also for a tax
similar to the original tax any increase of capi-
tai made after the original tax has been paid
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
THE WEBER d FIELDS TOUR.

The season at Weber & Flelds's Music Han will
end on Saturday. April 20. On the following Mon
cay the stock company will start on it's annual
ROAD tour beginning in Brooklyn, at the Montauk
Theatre, on April % with the present entertain
ment consisting Of ''Fidde-Dee- Dee and the ac-
coinpanyins burlesques. From Brooklyn the com
pahy VIII go 10 Boston for a week and will later
visit Chicago for two weeks going thence m GIN
c-Hnau' cleveland and Pttsburg In all the com
pahy VIII be away for a period OF six weeks.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
DINNER OF THE NVINcIBLE CLUB.
THE EUTENANT-GovERNoR SAYS IT WOULD
SEEM UNWIsE TO INTRODUCE
METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL.

The thirteenth annual dinner of the Invincible
Club. the leading Republican organization of the
Twenty-third Ward. Brooklyn took place last
ing There were about two hundred persons pres
ent
dress, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff intro
duced. Concerning the proposed metropolitan police
bill, he said:
1t would unwse to introduce "A metropolitan
police bill: il would unwisc. in view of the
Governors opposition to il. We all bear in
mind that the chief executive takes his
shoulders all the responsibility Of the measure 1t
Is one thing to advocate measure. and another
thing for the chief executive to offer his approval
TO a bill.
on the toast list were also Abraham Gruber
Henry Bristow l.. +. Quigg. Walter b. Atterbury.
NJ. j. Dady and William Cullen Bryant Letters
of regret received from Senator PIatt and
Vice-President Roosevelt The dinner lasted until
q late hour.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
PRINTING FIRM LOSES $4,000 By FIRE

Wires crossed and the sparks thus caused set fire
~ some paper last night in the printing and litho-
graphing establishment of Wynkoop Hallenbeck
Crawford & Co. at No. al to Az Pearl-st The
building i5 cwned by Mahoney Brothers Their
loss is S2e0o. The printing firms loss was SO 0N
and Ault Wiborg. on the first floor, sustained
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

Washington. March 22.-As result OF the Caol-
NET meeting to-day the Postmaster-General VIII
issue an order establishing the domestic rate OF
nfsta 90 between the United states ana Cuod' ~
lake effect on April l.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TWO MORE MINNESOTA CoNGREssMEN.

St Paul, Mimi. March 22.-Minnesota was re-
apportioned to-day into nine Congress districts by
the passage through the Legislature of a bill to
that effect.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
Ruptured
20 Years.
Cured by j. A. SHERMAN, the WelI.Kuows
Hernia Specialist. 500 Broadway, NY

FREEHOLD y. j.. 1larch Iath, 1901
J. 4. SHERMAN
500 Broadway. New York
Dear SIR
After you returned Europe consulted YOU FOR
large left side scrOtaI rupture bothered me fr
twenty years tried the best trusses I could md
they al tOTmented especially when the rupture slipped
by am foreman In the Freehold Gas Company and
duties require great mental physical efforts
found must have help give up my business. I
acquainted with Of your patients.
and. thank Heaven. found from
both relief and Never day have
from the did I lose from
business thousand times obliged hope
you will long be spared help others have helped
Gratefully yours
w E FREEMAN
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
DR.. BUCKS DITORCE.
SAYS he NEVER LIVED WITH LOUISE UNDERHILI
AND UNION WAS DISSOLVED LAST FALL

Indianapolis. March 22-Dr. Edward T. Buck.
Of Dudley Buck the composer, said tonight:
1t is true | married to Louise Underhill at
Asbury Park, August 16, 1896, but that marriage
was only a foolish trick. We never lived together
afterward. | have not seen or heard from her for
years | divorced from her last October
or November in Evansville. Ind. o. J. Van Pet
was my attorney in the matter. / married to
Miss Daisy Dean at Hoopston Ill, February 81
1901. That is all there is to the thing.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
Don't H1y

Don't buy
music box before hear the Stella On exhibition
at Music Box Store. so Union So
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

Spring and Summer Fashions.
See Tomorrow TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
DOMESTIC POSTAGE RATES To CUBA

Tbe marty went by the Congressional limited q
.ees 70 Washington yesterday afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

lFaPIEWOOD. CONCOEDvILLE. PA - Suceessfn
vi OF tnfusc energy 70 waks up
\ business or coiese
$3.50 under l3 years. $3.50 Location beautiful elevated
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

IN referring yesterday to the bill doing away
with the fees Of his office. Controller Coler sad
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-08-14

In the early part of Queen Vlctoria's
reign a very talented family of the
name of Dlstln earned considerable
fame both In this country and on the
oan1jnant-hsi-th aLs skluiug mud admIGa.
BILE performance upon quintet of sax
horns. Subsequently the party broke
up. and one Of the members essayed
Cranbourn street, Leicester square. He
was, however. In very Indifferent pc
cunlary circumstances, and his store"
had hardly advanced beyond Its four
bare walls, which Dlstin himself was
engaged in embarrassing, when GUS
toner arrived and demanded cornet.
Hastily explaining that his goods
We're not yet unpacked. but that If his
customer would walt few minutes lie
would procure him what he wanted,
Distln slipped out of the back door and
took a cab to wholesale house in the
city, where he obtained on approval n
cornet, value % shllllngs. Returning
with this. he expatlated upon its beau
ties and to prove them performed up
on 1t himself so superbly that his GUS
toner. convinced that lie had here n
really exceptional instrument, very
readily paid the 10 guineas demanded.
This sum, II Is said, enabled Distln
to start business which was rapidly
successful and eventually sold for
considerable amount.-Good Words.
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Including the Frame.

Ills indulgent friends had praised his
attempts Mt painting and drawing to
such an extent that the youth really
imagined himself to be an artist. His
wealthy friends even bought his pic
lures for considerable sums OF money
'to encourage him." as they said.
Recently In walking along the Strand
In London he was much delighted at
seeing one of his pictures, finely fran
ed, In dealers window, especially as
he was walking with a pretty lady be-
fore whom he wished to appear In the
best possible light
Calling the atteHsion OF the lady to
the picture. lie said:
pardon me, but have some curiosi-
ty to know how my pictures stand com
merclnlly."
And the two entered the shop.
"My good man." said he to the keeper
of II, "what Is the price of that picture
IN the window herer
"Three shillngs."
Great Scottw cried the artist recoil-
ing.
The shopman thinking the exclama-
ton to he one of surprise at the high
price, added;
well, 1t includes the frameP'-Ex-
change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-08-14

An old ana not yet obsolete mode OF
taking a collection in II Scotch church
IS by means Of Il ladle-a small wooden
box at the end Of n straight wooden
shaft about -four and II half feet long,
the top of the box being sufficiently
open to receive contributions of money.
For an special collections this was the
usual mode in the chief churches Of
Edinburgh when | was n boy at school
there 80 years ago, but 1t has gradually
gone ont Of fashion ana Is not often to
be seen nowadays,
For ordinary Sunday collections the
general custom has been to have II
metal plate or basin on II small table
Mt the church entrance supcrlntended
by an cldcr-n mode which was often
called the brod. When ladies' are used,
they are handed round the congregation
by elders after the sermon or after the
last psalm and the common Scotch
phrase to lift" the collection may have
come fro' this CUSTOM Notes and
Queries
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-08-14
A Very Curioua Plant.

There is curious plant, said to be
native of Palestine, but which grows
freely in England. which is called Cal
vary clover and which In appearance
Is like ordinary clover. 1t Is said that
TO thrive 1t must be sown on Good Fri
day. The leaves as they appear above
the ground have n blood red spot on
each division OF the leaf. which will
remain for some weeks, eventually dy-
ing away. The three leaflets during
the day stand In the form OF cross.
with the head erect and arms extend
ed, but with the setting sun the arms
are brought together, and the upper
leafiet bows over them as II in the act
of prayer.
Calvary clover has yellow flower
which In time becomes n little spiral
pod covered with sharp tborns and
which when ripened distinctly resem-
bles "crown of thorns." 1t is thus
by its blood stained leaves. its extend
ed arms and bowed head and by the
day when the seed Is sown to await Its
resurrection that 1t has gained for IT.
self the name Of Calvary clover.
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Gam. o,e.r verlicts.

What Is "a reasonable state OF intoN-
cation" apparently just missed precise
definition by cOroner's jury in Mlssis-
slppi which stated IN Its verdict that
"we, the jury, find that deceased came
to his death by stroke of nm east
bound train, 40 POI. on !. &. Railroad
at Fentress. Miss. in Choctaw county,
he being In reasonable state Of intoX'
ication."
A somewhat similar indefinllrness OF
legal conclusion mars verdict OF
neighhoring Georgia jury to the effect
that I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
almost guilty"
Equally as uncertain and ambiguous
as these statements by laymrn Is Inc
opinion In an early Maryland case
which acknowledges the corn" by say
ing that an occurrence referred to TOOK
place "at a former sitting when tue
court was full"