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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
CONFERENCE BEGINS.
The Pennsylvania Road wiii Not be
 Dtctafed To.

The PennsyIvania Road Wiii Not be
 Dictated To.
 New York, Sept. 3.-A conference pe- tween the Pennsylvania railroad, the heads of the city government, the Rap id Transit commission and committee of the board of aldermen was opened to-day to arrange an agreement satls- factory to the city and the railroad in adopting the latter's tunnel franchise. Jacob Cantor. president of the Manhat- tan Borough, insisted that the railroad company should make an arrangement providing for arbitration in labor trou- bles, and urged that the eight-hour and prevailing rate of wages clauses should be inserted in the franchise.
 Vice President Green, of the railroad company, said that the Pennsylvania railroad would not be dictated to by the city as to how it should pay its men. He added that he would not be party l to a scheme to attract the labor vote. A letter from President Cassatt, or the Pennsylvania Railroad company, was read in which MT. Cassatt said Of the companys attitude regarding the pro- posed stipulations as to labor: AS far as the Pennsylvania Railroad company has anything to do with the labor ques- tion. it will in the future, as in the past, deal iustIy and generously with those either directly or indirectly in It's ser- vice. But the managers of the Penn svlvania Railroad company have a re- sponsibility to the public as well as a | duty to the shareholders, and they ought not and cannot consent to a pro- vision In the franchise which either has no meaning, or. if it has any, would de- prive them of that liberty of action in | dealing with their employees which is essential to the maintenance of efficient service, to the proper conduct of their business and to the protection and safe ty of the public.
 MT. Cassatt's letter also contained the following concerning the labor proposi' tion: ~% l 1.-The city of New York Is not justified in imposing any such conditions. Its representatives are bound to protect Its corporate interests in the agreement
 they may make with the tunnel com pany, but in going beyond this, and at tempting to impose a condition as tt rates of wages or hours of labor to bt paid by the tunnel company or it's con
 tractors. they would obviously exceed
 their proper powers and functions"
 The hearing went over until Septem
 Der [.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
QUAY AND PENROSE FAIL
UNABLE TO GET DECISION TO
 END STRIKE.
A Conference in the Office of President Bacr of the Reading company Yester- day AfternOOn-Baer Issues 0 Stntes ment Setting Forth the Position of the Operators.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-President George F. Baer. of the Reading com pany, and United States Senators Quay and Penrose held a long conference this afternoon in the executive offices of the Reading company of this city, at which the anthracite coal miners strike was thoroughly discussed. At the con- clusion of the conference President Baer issued lengthy reply to the two senators. Among other things he said:
 T recognize that it is your right and your duty as senators representing the great state Of Pennsylvania to do whatever you can legitimately to end a strike that so seriously affects business and brings so much suffering to the women and children of the coal regions. The newspapers story that l said: The strike was a private affair which did not concern the public is 1 @ reckless fabrication.
 What I have said is, that the man. agement of business belongs to the owners. In the case of the coal con1-
 
 and control on the directors and offi- cers. The right of the stockholders is to have good management and fair return on his investment. The obliga- tion to the state is to conduct the busi- ness in strict conformity to the laws it has established. The duty to the pub lie is, so far as practicable to conduct 1 the business so as to add to the conl- mon welfare.
 The coal operators say that they cannot mine coal because the minors make demands which render it impos- sible to mine coal profitably. and that the state has enacted laws prohibiting the employment of men in the mines unless they have worked two years in anthracite mines, and therefore, they cannot for the time being mine coal How, then, under these circumstances can there be any violation of public duty? If we yield to the extravagant demands of the miners we will lose money. If we attempt to increase tho price of coal, we will destroy the in dustries depending upon anthracite fuel. If we increase the price on tht domestic sizes we will be called rob- ber barons, oppressors of the poor monopolists and enemies of mankind We have concluded, therefore, that oul duty to ourselves and to the public N will best be served by standing firn1l. on these propositions '' ~' s.
 "one-That the wages paid in the an thracite coal regions are. compared with the wages paid in like employ ment, fair and just, and that men will ing to work honestly can earn mor' money on the present basis of wage than in any other industry engaged il producing common articles of necessit! in the United States.
 "Two-That wages cannot increase' without increasing the price of coa and to increase the price of coal VII TC'ontinuad on Third Page,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
WRIGHT ON COAL STRIKE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMIS-
 SHOWER OF LABOR.
Suggests Tint Operators Grant a Ntne- hour Day for Six Months as nm Experi- mcDt and That Joint Committee on Consolidation be Forncd-No Interfer- ence With NOn-unfen Men.

Washington, Sept. 3.--The report of Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor on the anthracite coal strike, was made public to-day.
 Commissioner Wright finds that there is no confidence existing between the employees and their employers. This he believes is one of the chief, causes of the difficulties between the operators and miners. He suggests that it would be reason able and just for the operators to con- cede at once a nine-hour day for per- iod of six months as an experiment. He also suggests that there should be organized a joint committee on coneil- iation, composed of representatives of the operators and of new union of an- thracite employees, to which all griev- ances should be referred for investiga- l ton, and it's decision should be final and binding upon all parties, and that there should be no interference with l non-union men.
 In his report, Commissioner Wright says the officers of the miners unions, with one or two exceptions, opposed the strike, but their attempts to secure con- 1 ferences between the representatives of the mine workers'and the mine opera tors proved fruitlese.
 | Nearly all the operators, he says, have no confidence in the ability of the min ers' union to control its own members enough to maintain proper discipline. l All of the operators whom MT. Wright met disclaimed distinctly that they had any antagonism to labor unions as such. They did object to some methods adopt ed by the union, and they feel that when asked to make a contract with the unions the latter should make them- selves peculiarly responsible for carry ing out such contracts.
 When it is show that ton of coal says MT. Wright, contains varying | percentage of refuse as it comes from the mine, it is difficult to see the force of the argument why it should not be weighed and the miner paid for the work he does At least the operators he thinks, ought to share in the loss o1 labor in mining impurities.
 The demand of the miners that wages be increased 10 per cent. in rates pel ton to those men who perform contrac work and 10 per cent. reduction in hours of those who work by the day, is back ed by the statement that after the in creases granted in 1900 the prices of al commodities in a mining region Wer' advanced accordingly.
 The operators say they can marke only 60 per cent of their mine capacity They insist that the increase of 20 pc cent. in wages would mean about 4 cents a ton increase
 The total wages paid in the anthraclt coal fields last year is stated by tn operators at about $66,O00,o0O. The in crease under the original demand of tn miners the operators state, would b about $20,000,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
LIVELY ORANGE UCUS.
Solid Senatorial Delegation for Graham,
 -R.J. Woodruff Defeated.

The republicans of the town of Or ange met in a warm caucus last night at the West Haven town hall It was all over the election of the senatorial delegates, and resulted in a complete victory for the Charles E. Graham fac tion
 The town of Orange is divided into two sections, one including the borough of West Haven and the other. the sec ond section. including the western por- ton of Orange. On Tuesday night the second section had little caucus of its own and named four delegates to be voted upon at last nights meeting, all of whom were pledged to the support of Robert J. Woodruff for senator of the Seventh district This was in accord ance with the plan usually agreed upon by the two districts of the town--that the delegations elected at the caucus should have the names of an equal number from each district. In all of the delegations. with the exception of the senatorial delegation, the two sec- tions were equally represented. In the senatorial delegation, however, some or the republicans thought it would be best to have those elected stand firm for one nominee and for that reason it was proposed to nominate four dele gates from the second section who were opposed to Woodruff and in favor of Graham. This caused somewhat of a stir among the Woodruff men, who did not like the idea of vote on the mat ter, as they were in the minority by many votes. The Graham men carried the motion to name new delegates from the second section, and the following were finally chosen delegates to the
 senatorial convention: Albert M
 Dompke, Charles F. Smith, s. H. But terfield and John L. Sherman from the first section, and E. B. Russell, w. F.
 Russell W. P. Andrew and Stiles J
 Treat from the second section. This is l solid delegation.
 There was no contest in naming the other delegations. The chairman of the
 caucus last night was Judge Samuel J
 Bryant and the secretary Howard w 1 Thompson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
BROOKLYN STRUCK fl ROCK.
Gets In Trouble After Attacking Fort
 ROdman.

New York, Sept. 3.-A dispatch to the Staats Zeitung from its correspondent on board the Brooklyn says: After at- tacking Fort Rodman at New Bedford this morning the Brooklyn struck a rock in six fathoms of water. Two of her plates and frames were bent in and the seams between the compartments were opened slightly, but the cruiser made little water One small pump was sufficient to control it. At no time was there any danger and the damage was not considered serious at all. The Brook lyn, however, probably will go to New York to be thoroughly examined in dry dock.
 The discipline on board the cruiser when she struck was magnificent. All compartment doors and matches were closed immediately and everybody was very cool.
 The officers in the ward room mess were just about going to lunch when suddenly the ship seemed to jump, then listed to starboard and settled. She came off very soon. At the time of the accident four of the officers were on the bridge with the admiral himself. They had taken bearings knowing that the cruiser was in rocky waters, and were congratulating each other that they had passed, according to the chart, all danger of hitting rock, when the crash came. The other ships were signalled to keep away from the dangerous spot and steps were taken to mark the spot where the hidden rock is located. An investigation into the accident has begun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
Contest as Forsesn Thrown Into the
 Legislature.

Legislature.
 White River Junction, Vt, Sept. B. With practically complete returns from the state election of yesterday, but one town out of the 246 towns and cities having failed to report Its vote. the re- suit of the gubernatorial vote is figured to- night as follows:
 General John G. Mccullough (repub- iican). 31,S1O; Felix W. McGettrick (democrat), 7,247; Percival W. Clement (high license), 2S,Os7; Joel o. sherburne (prohibition), 2,4bS.
 These PAS cities and towns in 1900 gave Stickney republican) 4S.411, Senter (democrat) 17,122 all others 1,52S.
 The missing town in 1900 gave Stick ney thirty votes, Senter seven, scatter ing one.
 Since majority over all is necessary to elect, there has been no choice of governor and lieutenant-governor by the people and the election will be thrown into the general assembly, which meets in October next, and in this body the friends of General McCul- lough claim that he will have at least a majority of sixteen over all the other candidates.
 While a large majority of the senators and representatives elected are republl- cans, it seems to be the general opinion that the new legislature will pass a high license local option liquor law with referendum attachment, in place of the prohibition law now in force with which large proportion of the voters of the state have unmistakably shown their dissatisfaction.
 In an interview to-day at Rutland with Percival w. Clement, the high li' cense candidate, that gentleman ex pressed his confidence in the belief tha the newly elected legislature would surely favor high license and local op tion, and that such a law would be sub mitted to and approved by the people Such a consummation, said MT Clement, lis what we have been work ing for, and every true Vermonter mus have feeling of relief that the days 0 state prohibition are numbered"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
 CZARINA'S CONDITION.
serious but Not Dan bdicntion Il Rumors GrOundless.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 3.--Mes- sages received at the court here to-day announced that the czarina was in a serious condition but that no further danger was anticipated. It was also suggested that possibly the dowager czarina os Russia, who was to have left St. Petersburg September ' for Copenhagen, accompanied by King George of Greece, will postpone her de- parture in consequence of the czarina's illness.
 The news of the czarina's miscarriage has cast a gloom over the Danish court, as her confinement was expected this week. King Christian received a tele- gram saying that the patient was pro- gressing nicely under the circum- stances.
 The czar and dowager czarina are very doWncast. The formerhas late Iy been very nervous and generally de- pressed, but the recent revival of the rumors of his intended abdication are considered in Danish court circles to be groundless.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
GOVERNOR STONE HAS 4 PLAN.
One to Settle Disputes Between Labor
 and Capital.


 Pittsburg, Sept. Ex-Governor A. W. Stone to-day declared that in his opin- ion a law could be drafted that would settle disputes arising between capital and labor. He said: "A law that would settle labor disputes between employer and employe must of necessity be compulsory arbitration law, and the award must be final and conclusive. This law must be drafted for the pro- lection of society and must not be drawn in the interest of employer or employe. Experience teaches that strikes endanger life and property. Whenever life and property are in jeop- ardy society is mehaced. Therefore, legislation should be considered and drawn for the protection of life and ing the general public and protecting society.
 Tn a general strike like the present one in the anthracite coal region the general public suffers, and, in fact, the whole country suffers, as well as the employer and employe. The partici- pants must yield individual rights for the benefit of society and the public. Society and the public demand that strike disputes shall be settled promptly and effectively. The right of the pub lie, the right of society. is greater than the right of the participants on both sides in any strike We must recognize strikes as they have been, are and will continue to be, and deal with them for the public good. believe that a law should be draWn from this standpoint that would settle disputes between em- ployer and employe speedily and effec- lively without strikes, but whether leg islators and parties interested would agree with me is another thing"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Drivers Geers, Hudson nnd Snow Each
 Fined SlOO.

Hartford, Sept. 3.-Drivers Geers, Hudson and Snow were each fined $100 for laying up" heats at the Charter Oak park races to-day. In the first race, the 2:O9 pace, Hudson laid up Twinkle, who was seventh in each the first and second heats. In the second race, the 2:15 trot, Geers held up Prince of Orange in the first and second heats. Snow laid up Fanny billiard in the 2:O4 pace. The summaries:
 2:O9 s-Pacing-Purse $3,0o0 divided
 Mile Heats, Best Three in Five. Dan R., oh g, by Tasco, jr.,
 dam by Colonel Hunt (Geers) 1 1 Terrace Queen, br m (Schaffer), 1 3 3 New Richmond. S .(Walkerlf2 2 s 2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
Shootipcin san Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 3.-Thomas H. Williams, jr., the well known horseman, president of the California Jockey club, shot and seriously wounded Frederick Mariot, publisher of the San Francisco News Letter tonight, at Mariott's res idence. Marriott was shot three times one shot breaking his leg, another pass ing through his head and the third go- ing into hs body. His recovery is doubt ful. The shooting is supposed to have grown out of articles printed by Marriott reflecting on Filliams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
Eirs KiiIad Nexs York.

New York, Sept 3.-The bottom of a huge receiving tank in the course of construction for the Brooklyn Union Gas company, collapsed this afternoon and five men were instantly killed. They were Italians, and together with two other Italians who miraculously escap- ed, were engaged underneath the tank.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
Hosiery Items.

In this store the offer which will appeal largely to mothers of young chil- dren, is a lot of very fine, medium weight otton hose, XXI ribbed, spliced heels and toes, d oubIe. knee; could not be bought elsewhere for less than I2hc. An exceptional bar gain. Sale price, Sc.
 Heavy black cotton Ix1 and axI ribbed hose, spliced heels and toes, double knee; value ISc.
 Sale price, le.Sc Girls fine light weight IxIrib- bed hose, double knee; an I8c value. Sale price, 1e1Sc Boys extra heavy EXT ribbed hose, triple knee, high spliced heels and toes, narrowed ankle;0 our regular "Lion" brand.
 Sale price, 25c Speciai--o pairs for $l.35
 Boys medium. weight ribbed 7x3 and 2x2 hose, regular made l foot. firm double knee.
 Sale price. 25c: 6 pairs for S1.35
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
BRIDGEPORT CONVENTION.
State Delegates Eiecsed-seciey. Staples
 Rogers and Lavery Named.

Bridgeport, Sept S.-At the republican city convention held here tonight these delegates were elected to the state con- vention
 William E. seeley, James Staples, Matthew H. Rogers and Albert E. La- very.
 The convention was held behind clos ed doors, no reporters beipgsadmitted.!s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Gov. stone May Call One to Deal With
 Coal strthe.

Pttsburg, Pa. Sept. 3.-':An extra session of the legislature would cost the state less money than it is costing to maintain the militia in the anthracite region to prevent and suppress riots. .'
 In these words Governor ". A. Stone indicated to a few of his friends here his purpose to call an extra session of the Pennsylvania legislature and try to end the anthracite strike.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
Seven Hundred Killed.

Vienna, Sept. 3.-Correspondence re- ceived here from Tff1is, Trans-Caucasia, Russia, gives graphic account of a disaster which occurred August IT, when, as the result of a landslide sup posed to have been due to seismic dis turbances some twenty villages were destroyed and nearly 700 persons were killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
2:25 Class-Trotting-Purs S1,500, divided
Dulce Cor, br m, by Baron Wilkes;
 Nnr,asr Clnax lxr NlIthrna lrni: v
Chamberlain WAL Receive Them.

London, Sept. 3.--Joseph Chamberlain will receive the Boer generals, Botha, De Wet and Delarey, at the colonial office September 4. At the request of MT. Chamberlain Lord Kitchener will also be present at this interview.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
Carnegie Succeeds Man in Prussia.

Dusseldorf, Rhennish Prussia, Sept. 3.-At the opening session of the Iron and Steel Institute here to-day Presi- dent Whitwell announced that Andrew Carnegie had been elected to succeed him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
Strike in Florence Ensied

Florence, Sept. S.-The strike has completely. ended.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04

2:04 Class-Pacing-Pu $1,500, divided Audubon Boy, ch s, by J. J. Audu-
 bonFloxy, by Bourbon Wilkes (Hudson) .....................3.. Il | Fanny billiard, b m (snow). ....... 2 Connor. blk (A. P. McDonalO.. Indiana. b g (Clark). ............. dis Time-2:O5%, 2:05k, 2:06A.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
1 HOWE & STETSON |

2:13 Class-Trotting-Pur $1,500, divided
 Three in Five.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

(Continued on Third Page.7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-09
refreshment tables were literally patron
tied for sevsl al hours.
MINING IN. FAUQLlER

The mine industry IS rapidly develop
ing in F'auquier county. In the mines OF
the Carter Copper Company the finest
vein OF copper ever found in Virginia has
been uneartned and the ore is of @ very
superior quality The Fauquier copper
Company is putting in engines and drills.
and will soon have their mining property
in operation New machinery Is also be-
ing put IN the Alosby5 MINES Professor
James is opening up a gold mine on the
Dell farm. in the same county.
QUA .sIEMEled 10 .Su!AI1 a " nv
recently purchased the beautiful estate
.Frascati'' in Orange county. is remod-
cling the mansion and alEaking otLer gen.
era. improvements TO the property.
which. when completed. Will form one
Of the handsomest estates in that rich
section.
Mr.. John Cockrell has purchased the
Jeffries tract on the Marsh road. in Fau-
quier county, known as the Blue
Grass" for 1850.
county, has sold his fine farm In Gull
pepper county to Northern parties at a
handsome price.
SUIT DISMISSED.
In the Circuit Court CT Orange county,
in the case OF B. w. Giles. administrator,
against the Southern Railway. in which
the heirs of Giles, a brakeman. VITO was
Killed April 18th. lJS. SUED s1or SloNO
the jury returned q verdict of s6,aGJ. The
defendant company demurred to the evil
dence. which demurrer was sustained by
the court, and the case was dismissed.
In the Corporation Court here. VIII
liam Francisco was given two years In
the penirentiary for petit larceny. This
is Francisco's fourth conviction.
The fir OF the Chesapeake Agr.c,'!s,!-
raj Association. which was hsld at Kill
marnock in the Northern Neck. on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. was
well attended and more successful than
usual The racing was particularly good
and the exhibitions In the farmers de-
partment and those made by the ladies
were far above the average The stock.
poultry and other departments were also
Well filed.