ribuw. TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER G, 1900. TWO CENTS. RESPONSES OF EUROPEAN NOMINATIONS IN CONNECTICUT Republicans Select Their Candidates and Declaro Confidence In the Administration. MR. 0DELL THE CHOICB FOR GOVERNOR BRYANISM AND ACCOMPANYING DISASTERS DEMAND TO BE PRESENTED OPERATORS MAKE THIS POWERS Endeavor to Bring About a Settle ment of Trouble by Appoint ment of Committees. STATEMENT The U. S. Government Re ceives Much Material Information. COMMUNICATIONS ARE HARMONIOUS If There Was nt Any Time Any Prospect of a Serious International Clash, It Has Been Largely Re moved K the Present State of Affairs In China Is Protracted Un til the Arrival of Walderseo, Ger many Will Endeavor to Control Negotiations Steps Now Being Taken Toward the Appointment of n Pence Commission. Washington, Sept. B. Within trie last twenty-four hours the United States government lias received from Its rep resentatives at foreign capitals much material Information In regard to the altit'ido of the powers on the Russian proposal to evacuate 1'ekln. These give the general nature of the re sponses made to Russia by certain of the powers. It Is stated authoritative ly that if theie was at any time a prospect of a serious international clash, this has been very largely, If not entirely, removed by the harmon ious character of the communications the several governments arc making. The exact nature of the responses Is not made public by the state depart ment, for there ate vet some replies to he transmitter, and until nil of them are In, the negotiations ore considered in such an incomplete form that they will not be made public It Is said, however, that the an swers go much byond the tentative character of those heretofore referred to and are of a conclusive nature, so far as showing the purposes of the governments, although they may not be regarded as conclusive In accepting or rejecting the particular proposi tion advanced by Ru?sla. The re sponses are understood to bs rather long and somewhat argumentative, similar In this respect to the American response. TIs very fact is a cause for congratulation among officials, as they pointed out that there Is no disposition to treat the proposal with terseness or In any manner to give offense, but rether to bring the powers together on a common basis. On the whole, the general tendency of the responses Is such as to give entire satisfaction here as to the courre o' the negotia tions. If the present state of affairs In China in protracted until the arrival there of Field Marshal Count Walder see, which should occur In about ten days or a fortnight, It is not to be doubted that the government of Ger many will endeavor to have all the negotiations with the Chinese govern mtMt conducted through that official as a representative, not of Germany alone, but all of the powers. The Germans Active. The German foreign office appears to be active In furthering the negotia tions nnd quite a number of messages have passed between Washington and Berlin. Those persons most likely to have a correct understndlng of Ger many's attitude look for the sugges tion of a compromise or middle course, which will be neither en acceptance nor a rejection of the Russian propo sition, but will be such a satisfactory middle ground that all tho powers, Including Russia, can agree to It. For instance, it Is suggested that Ger many, with propriety, might suggest that a certain limit be fixed on the extent of the military detachments) to be left at Pekln, with an under standing that each small detachment confine itself to quarters so long as peace and quiet prevails In Tekln, but be ready to act in case of further Chinese depredations. Diplomatic ofll clals say that some such compromise is nbout the only way of avoiding an impasse, and that the best resources of diplomacy are now being used to se cure this middle ground, on Vlhlch all tho powers can reconcile their sev eral policies. In another diplomatic quarter the strong belief Is expressed that the requisite compromise will be found by China's re-establishing a government and naming peace commissioners. Of cial Intimations have reached Wash ington that steps are now being taken towards the appointment of such a peace commission, including Li Hung Chang, the viceroys of Nnnkln and Wu Chang, and Vrlnce Chlng, though representatives have already named Yung Yu and Hsai Ting in place of the two pacific viceroys. But while there is doubt as to the per sonnel of tho commission, it Is quite generally accepted among officials that some such move on the part of China has matured and will take foim In Washington very soon. In that event, it is believed by diplomatic of ficials that the entire status of tho negotiations between tho powers might be changed and that Russia no longer would feel impelled to in sist upon the withdrawal of her minis ter and troops from Pekln, as all these matters would be subjects fop the commission itself to deal with. It la pointed out also that in the six days since the Russian-American notes were given to the world, the senti ment hac been growing steadily in fa vor of continuing the presenco of the troops at Pekln. COAL TARIFF REDUCED. Dtrlln, Stpt, 5. Tlic Neustcn Nachrlchtcii lay the cotl tirtS will probably b: reduced duiing the viottr. New Haven, Conn., Sept. C The state Republican convention finished its work today, nominating George P. McLean, of Slmshury, for governor; H. H. Gallup for treasurer; Abraham Chamberlain for comptroller and Charles O. R. Vlnal for secretary of state. The platform declares unaltered confidence in President McKlnley and in his wise nnd patriotic administra tion of the affairs of tho nation and endorses the Republican candidates and vice president; reiterates adher ence to the gold standard, favors pro tective tariff and approves "all that has been and is being done to establish the rightful sovereignty nnd authority of tho t'nlted tates In and over its recently ncqulred territory and be lieves that under the piotecting arm of the government, these new posse sions will Increase In prosperity and wealth and the Inhabitants develop into an educated and enlightened peo ple, lit in due time to bear such bur dens nnd responsibilities of the gov ernment) as the law-making power may find It expedlant to entrust to their charge." On trusts it says: "We declare that trusts which have for their purposa the Increasing of the cost of the neces saries of life or the decreasing of the wages of labor to be contrary to the spirit of our institutions and that the same should be restrained by appro priate legislation." TRACTION COMPANY DEFENDANT IN SUIT The Constitution of tho State Is Quoted in Case of Schuylkill Corporation. Norrlstown.Sept. 5. James W. Shepp and Daniel B. Shepp, large owners of the stock of the Schuylkill Valley Traction company, filed a bill in equity here today against the United Power and Transportation company of New Jersey, which owns a controlling In terest In the former corporation en joining It from continuing In control of the Schuylkill Valley company and asking for the appointment of a re ceiver. The suit Is based on that sec tion of the constitution of Pennsyl vania, which prohibits a transporta tion company from engaging In any other business than that of a common carrier. The bill sets forth that the United Power and Transportation company. Incorporated In New Jersey In April, 1RP9, has secured control of the vari ous lines operated by the Schuylkill Valley Traction company, of whose stocks the Shepps own $100,000, and in addition has gotten control of and is operating various electric light plants in the state Including those at Lebanon nnd Reading. The constitution of the state is quoted to show that such op eration of transportation and electric light plants Is an Infraction of the laws of the commonwealth regulating common carriers. It Is also alleged that the defendant corporation has never complied with the state laws regulating foreign corporations and Is therefore doing business illegally In Pennsylvania. WRECK VICTIMS BURIED. Six Funernls Held at South Bethle hem Churches Crowded. South Bethlehem, Sept. 5. Six vic tims of the wreck on the Philadelphia and Reading railway at Hatfield last Sunday, were burled here today. The various churches in which funeral ser vices weie held were crowded and tho streets were thronged with people. The victims were; Miss Annie Sher ry, Joseph Mordaunt, Ira and William Khret, Richard BacUman and Robert Miller. The condition of Mrs. William Burl: hardt grew worse last night and her recovery Is doubtful. Knglneer Davis Is still In a critical condition. MKs Bachman wanted to be allowed to at tend her father's funeral today, but her condition would not permit. All tho other Injured are Improving. DENVER MAY LOSE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT. Will Not Be Held There Unless Rail roads Grant Better Rates. Denver, Colo,, Sept. E. There will be no Grand Army reunion In 1901 at Den ver unless the railroads recede fiom their present position of demanding a single fare Instead of granting a cent a mile rate, as requested by the Grand Army of the Republic committee. CORPORATIONS CHARTERED. Ilarilshurg, Sept. S. A charter was Issued by the atati department today to the Smethport Electric Street railway of Smethport, capital fcl2,iX), and the Automobile Construction com pany, of Philadelphia, capital $5,000. OFFICIAL CENSUS RETURNS. Washington, Sept. B. The population of the ilty of i-aneaster, Pa., ai offlclaly announced to ds j, i: 10, 41,45!); 1800, 3:,0U. These figures show an Increase in population of CtlS, or 29.51 per cent, from 1B0O to 1000. The population In 18.S0 was 2),7ii0, showing an Increase of 0,212, or 21 22 per cent from 1880 to 1800. The population of Canton, O., Is 30,007, as against 26,180 in 1800, an increase of 4,178, or 17.10 pir cent. The population of Dayton, O., is 85,333, as against 01,220 in 1800, an increase of 21,113, or 30.39 per cent. The population of Akron, O., is 42,728, as against 27,801 in 1S00, an increase of 16,127, or 51.81 per cent. The population of Birmingham, Ala,, is 38,415, as against 20,178 In 1890, an increase of 12,237, or 40.75 per cent. Tho population nt Albany, N. Y., is 04,151, as against 04,923 in 1SD0. This is a decrease of 772, or 0.61 per cent. The population of payonne, N. J., is 32,722, ai against 19,031 in 1890. This la an Increase of 13.H89, or 71.92 per cent. The imputation of Salt Lale City, Utah, Is 63,351, ai against 41,843 In 1890, an increase of 8,083, or 19.37 per cent. Unanimously Nominated by Republicans of New York. GOV. R00SEVBLT SPEAKS A Brief but Forcible Speech The Convention Congratulated The Position of Bryan on the Freo Sil ver Question A Vote Against McKinley Is a Vote for Tree Sil ver No Such Tiling ns Militarism or Imperialism The Tasks Which Confront Us Today A Nation of lYien and Not Weaklings. Saratoga, Sept. 5. The Republican state convention was called to order nt 10.13 o'clock this forenoon, nnd pro ceeded at once with the nomination of candidates. The ticket nominated, each candi date unanimously, was as follows: For Gocriior B, It. Odell, jr., of Orange. For Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Wood ruff, of Kings. For Secretary of State John T. McDonough, of Alb my. For Controller William J. Morgan, of Erie. For State Treasurer John P. JaecVel, of Ca 5 uga- For Attorney General John C. Davles, of Oneida. For State Engineer Edward A. Bond, of Jef ferson. Mr. Odell for governor and Mr. Woodruff for lieutenant governor re ceived the unanimous vote of the con vention on the first roll call. The ticket was then completed as above by the secretary being Instructed to cast the ballot of the convention for the renomlnatlon of the present sec retary of state, comptroller, treasurer. attorney general and state engineer. This concluded the convention's work and a committee was appointed to invite Governor Roosevelt to address the gathering. Tho nominee for vice president responded and was given an ovation as he mounted the platform. Mr. Roosevelt, In opening, congratu lated tho convention on the men nomi nated, and referred to tho fact that the Republican party had been in power for six years in this state. The Republicans had always kept their pledges, he said, and the party felt it had the right to challenge the sup port of all men who desire the govern ment to be administered with cleanli ness and efficiency. Referring to national affairs, nnd statements made that the senate would prevent the enactment of free, silver legislation, even though Mr. Bryan and a Democratic house wero to be elected, Mr. Roosevelt said: If the people of this country declare in favsr of Mr. Bryan and elect a Brjanite congress next fall, they will line declared in fivor of free siler as well as of eerj- doctrine enunciated in the Chlcano platform of 'Prt and reiterated in the Kansas City platform nf 1900; and when tho people, have thus declared themselves th repre. sentative whom thev have elected and sent to Washington cannot and will not act otherwise than they have been directed at tlie polls to act. The election of Mr. Hryan this fall would he the people's mandate for free silver, and as mich it would tell upon every senator who has felt doubtful how to act in the p-ist. Bryan Vote Is a Silver Vote. The men who directly or indirectly aid Mr. Prjan in thU contest must understand that any sote cast except for the re-election of President McKinley is a vote for free silver and for social disorder, a voto for the partial repudiation of our debts, and for the absolute upsettirg of our financial and industrial sjstems; nnd upon all ucli men will rest forever afterwards the heavy responsibility nf having plunged the business world into disaster, the laboring world into misery, and of having taintid with dishonor the national name. So much for what the success nf nur opponents would mean at home. Abroad, gentlemen, their success would mean that the nationa was to ciinge before the honorable task which it baa so honorably begun and to take down the fUg under which we are introducing in the Phil ippines, not only such order, but such liberty as has never been known on the inlands beforo and to hand them back to tho unspeakable tyranny of a corrupt oligarchy There Is no such thing as militarism or imp rialism at stake In the contest. These are terms only used to frighten the foolish It It Is mili tarism to be In the Philippines, then it is mill larlMn to be in Hawaii and Alaska. If it Is mili tarism to put down the Tagal banditti then it is militarism to put down an Apachn outbreak. Anti-imperiallsin Is the name by winch they seek to disguise their policy of contraction, tor, mind you, we have already expanded, and we are in the Philippines by the simc moral and Irgal right tint we are in New Mexico and Idaho. The nation has not sought Its new re sponsibilities, but the nation does not shrink from them as a strong man faces his work, as it does each task alloted to 1dm without flinch Vig, so this great nation, the greitest republic upon which the sun lias ever shown stand now at the opening nf a new century, not seeking in unmanly fashion how to avoid its work, but facing its responsibilities in a calm, sober and a resolute spirit. The task that now con fronts us Is but as child's play compared to the task that confronted the generation that fought to a finish the great civil war. It calls for but a fraction nt this nation's giant strength and we appeal to every American Jealous of tho count ry's good name and proud beyond meas ure of the honor and renown of American citi zenship to stand with us now and to declare in unmistakable terms that we are a nation of men and not a nation nf weaklings and that we as little fear to face our duly In the far islands of the eastern seas as we fear to face our duties at home. At the close of Governor Roosevelt's speech tho convention adjourned sine die. STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS. New York, Sept. S. Arrived! I.ahn, firemen, Southampton and Cherbourg; Teutonic, from Liv erpool. Cleared! La Touralne, Hanoi Columbia, Hamburg. Sailed: Oceanic, Liverpool i St. Paul, Southampton; Southwark, Antwerp, (jueenstown Arrived! Majestic, from New York for Liver pool, Sailed! Rcrvia, Liverpool for New York. Southampton Arrived! New York, New York, hailed! Kaiierlne Maria Theresla, (rem Dremen, Cherbourg and New York. Houlogne Arrived: bpuamdam, New York, for Rotterdam and pro ceeded, (llasgnw Arrived: Ethiopia, New York. Lizard fasscdi Kaiser Frtedrich, New York for Cherbourg, Southampton and Hamburg. NATIONAL PARTY IS ORGANIZED Another Presidential Ticket Placed In the Field Caffery and Howo Arc the Candidates. Now Tork, Sept. 5. Tho National party the ottlclal name of tho third party met in convention today in Carnegie hall, this city, and nominated candidates for president and vice president of tho United States. A platform was adopted and a tltlo and emblem chosen. Theso are the candidates: For presi dent, Donaldson Caffery, of Louisiana; for vice president, Archibald Murray Howe, of Cambridge, Mass. There were no other candidates for the posi tions and the nominations were re ceived with hearty applause. The platform says: We, citizens of the United States ot America, assembled for the purpose of defending the wise and coneratlv principles which underly our Roiernmmt, thus declare our claims and pur poses. "We find our country threatened with alter nate perils. On the one hand is j. public opinion rnl'lrd by organized forces of commercialism that have pervertid a war intended by the peo ple to be a war of humanity into a war of con quest. On the other hand is a public opinion swnjed by dcmijogle aprcals to factional and class prciudlces the most fatal of diseases to a republic. We believe that cither of these influ ences. If unchecked, would ultimately compass the downfall of our country, hut we also believe that neither represents the sober conviction of our countrymen. "Convinced that the extension of the Juris diction of the linited States for the purpose of holding foreign people aa colonial dependencies Is an innovation dangerous to our liberties and repugnant to the principles upon which our gov 'inment is found, we pledge our efforta through all constitutional means. "First To procure the renunciation of all im. perial or colonial pretensions with regard to foielgn countries claimed to have been acquired through or In consequence of military or naval operations of the last two ,Tca,rs. "Second We further pledge our efforts to se cure a single gold standard and a sound banking sj stem. "Third To sccura a public sen ice based on merit only. "Fourth To secure the abolition of all cor rupting special privileges whether under the guise of subsidies, bounties, undeserved pensions or trust breeding tariffs " The convention was called to order bv Thomas M. Osborne, of Auburn, N. Y., who presided nt tho Indianapolis P'-ellmlnarv meeting a month ago. Everett V. Abott was secretary. There was no roll call. All the delegates were volunteers who had replied by their presence to the invitation Issued to all persons In sympathy with the objects of the party. Speeches also were made by Mr. Os borne, John Jay Chapman and Archi bald Murray Howe. It wan decided that the party be known ns a national party and that Its emblem be tho statue of liberty on the capltol dome at Washington. GRAND CIRCUIT RACES. Cresceus Breaks the "World's Record for Stallions A Purse of $1,000 Presented. Hartford. Conn., Sept. 5. The hlg event of the racing in the grand cir cuit to'dnv was the trial of Cresceus, owned by Ketcham farm, Toledo, O., to beat the world's stallion record by Directum of 2.0.V4. Cresceus was driv en by George Ketcham and was urged by Joe Patchen, driven by Dlckerson, and by a runner driven by Walker. Dlckerson coached the horse to the half alone, when Walker came In with hl3 runner, both pushing him nt the flank to the wire. Cresceus did not make a skip in the mile and the time by quarters was: 31V6: 1.02; 1.33''-; 2.044; beating the record with ap parent ease, finishing very strong and not in the least blowod. Cresceus was hi ought back to the stand amid tho greatest enthusiasm. The man agement gave $1,000 for the perform ance. The other events wont to tho favor ites all along the line nnd the racing was not up to Tuesday's mark. The 2.12 pace, put so $2,000, was won by Johnny Agan In straight heats, Clin ton H second nnd Winola third. Nine starters. Time 2.0S'4; 2.09; 2.0i4. Conner won the 2.00 pace, purse $2, 000, In five heats. Island Wilkes, Jr., took the second heat and second money, nnd Will Leyburn took the fourth heat. Six starters. Time 2.04; 2.0SV4; 2.07: 2.0S; 2.09. The 2.10 trot, purse $1,200, was won by Charles Herr, In four heats. Ho finished first In four heats, but was set back for fouling Pllatus, and the latter was given the heat. Six start ers. Time 2.10; 2.09U; 2.09U; 2.09-4. The 2.15 pace, purse $1,200, went to Stncker Taylor, In straight heats, with Martin Hells second In each heat. Five starters. Time 2.12; 2.09V4; 2.11',. CALMLY AWAITING STRIKE. Operators of Wyoming Valley Be lieve Nothing1 Can Prevent It. Wilkes-Barrc, Sept. 5. Tho miners of the Wyoming valley are nnxlously awaiting news from Indianapolis. Tho majority of the underground workers have come to tho conclusion that a strike will bo ordered and that when the order Is given the mines will be promptly shut down. Tho operators hero do not look for a compromise of any kind. They say the men are bent on n strike and they might Just as well have It out. The coal companies have formulated no programme as to what course they will pursue In case a strike should be declared, beyond taking steps to protect their property. In tho event of a lockout, the collieries will bo guarded day and night. I ' REPUBLICAN PLURALITIES IN VERMONT. White Hlver Junction, Vt., Sept. B. Returns from 230 cities and towns in the state, leaving only seven to be heard from, give Stickney. He publican, s7,87d; fcentcr, Democrat, 1J,6U; all others, 1,273. The same cltlei and towns In 1803 gave Orout, Republican, 63,021; Jackson, Demo crat, 14,920; all others, 1,(132. Stlckncy'a plurall ty in these cities and towns it 2,031, and major ity over all, 80,761. Mr. Gage Shows How Gold Standard Could Be Destroyed. OPEN LETIER TO SCHURZ Tho Latter Is Reminded of His Own Words in 1890 Secretary of the Treasury Denies That He Is Sounding a False Note of Alarm. Quotations from Speeches of the Silver Orator Showing the Purpose of Bryan. Washington, Sept. 5. Secretary Gago hns made the following reply to an open letter he has received from Carl Schurz, of New York: Pear Sir; t have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of jour of the 3d instant, in which jou .utter tome words of criticism upon tho statements made by me In a newspaper inter view, published August 26, in which I expressed the opinion that Mr. llryan, It elected presi dent, could, by the exercise of considerable "per scrse ingenuitj-," pUt the government on a silver basis, ruin its credit, and bring incalculable dis aster upon tho business intcre-its of the country. You deny that the dangers pet forth by me in that interview really exist, and that any presi dent will be able to do what 1 declare might bo done, "unless the Republican party In control of tho government in both the legislative and executive branches proves itself utterly dishonest in its professed purpose to maintain the gold standard. " You say your denial "is not based on the reasoning of those of jour critics who seek to show by figures that a president, desiring ever to much to put the country on a silver bisls, would lack the means of doing so." On the contrary, jou admit "tor argument's sake" all I say on that point. It would not seem, therefore, that theie is any particular difference between us as to whit Mr. Rrjan as president could do under the law, or in spite of the law as It now is. It ought to have been apparent to you, as It no doubt was, that I was speaking of the possi bilities of the case under circumstances and con ditions as they now exist; but you proceed to point out how, at the next session of congress, which will meet in December, legislation could be had which would completely forestall un friendly action toward the gold standard, even if Jir. llryan were elected, and should still cherish the firm-set purposa declared hy him on September 16, 1806, at Knoxillo, Tenn., where h said- "If there is any one who believes that the gold standard is a good thing, or that It must be miintained, I warn him not to cast bis vote for me, because I promise him It will not he maintained in this country longer than I am able to get rid of it. You rebuke rne in polite terms for sounding a false note of alarm, disquieting the husmess community, and especially when littered by one In authority I am not at all skilled tn con troversy and have hail no practice in dialectics, but I will indulge in a few words in the way of rejoinder to jour criticism. In tho first plac, then, no more serious dis aster could overtake this country (In this I think j-ou will agree with me) than the breaking down of the gold standard and the adoption of tint principle of money for which Mr. Iiryan contends. In ISM jou jourself are quoted as having said: "The mere apprehension of a possibility of Mr. Brjan's election and of the consequent placing of our countrj upon the silver basis h3s already caused untold millions of oui securities to be thrown upon the market. Scoics of business or ders arc already recalled, a luge number of man ufacturing establishments have alreadj- stopped or restricted their operations, enterprise is al ready dicouraged and nearlj paraljzed. . . . And if these are the effects of a meic apprehen sion of a pcsslbilltj , what would be the effect of the event ltselfr Theie Is scarcelj' an imag inable limit to the destruction certain to be wrought hj- the business disturbance that Mr. Rrj-an's mere election would cause." I mjself am unable to perceive why the same consequences in a minor degree, perhaps would not ensue now whuh you so forcibly foreshad owed then. Now, when consequences so great as these are Imolved, the foices operating to iniugurate them should be resisted at eiery point. Kven the pos sibility of danger should be avoided. It is a familiar fact, and one altogether too much in evidence, that an administrative officer filled with hitred and contempt of a particular law can, by perverse Ingenuitj-, practically nullify its operations. You point out in jour letter that if the course indicated by me in the inter view rcfened to should be contemplated by Mr. Ilrjan the Republican congress which meets in December next coujd in advance restrain him by new and more effective manditory provisions. The proposition that in case of Mr. llrjan's elec tion the present congress can tie his hands so that he cannot give effect to his expressed inten tion appears to me to be fallacious. It would require nrw legislation by a party whose policy would Imp been rejected by the people through their last expression at the polls. Further than this, the next session will expire by operation of law on March 4, l'OO. The free silver minority would be Justified by their constituents in using all the resources of dilatory procedure to pre vent such legislation, and against such tactics affirmative legislation such as you suggest would be probably impossible. Can any one doubt that Mr. Ilrjan would urge action by his friends In congress to pievcnt the further strengthening of the policy which ho denounces as criminal? Your remarks upon this point seem to Indicate that jou rely upon the exercise of the power alreadj confened upon the Republican partj" to prevent the countrj from experiencing disasters which Mr. Rrjan, if he can, will bring upon us. May I not suggest that the way to secure safety is not to take power from those upon whom jou rely for protection and confer it upon those whose action you may have good cause to dread, Since jou have raised the question of further legislation, let uj look a little further forward. If Mr. Rrjan is eleited president it I of all things the most probable that the next house will have a Democratic majority, but even ad mitting that the congress dating from March 4, 1001, will not be able to effect any change in our present rlnanciil legislation, what, we may fairly ask, will be the effect of the continued aifltatlon of the question upon business and In dustry, set In motion by a president bent upon the restoration ot free ncr at the ratio of Id to 1, and elected upon that platform. You end jour letter by suggesting that I re tract what I have said in fairness to the business community, which should not be unnecessarily disquieted, especially not by those In authority. Thinking as 1 do that the election of Mr. Drjan would be a real menace to the commercial and industrial interests ot our people because of the purpose he cherishes and the power he would possess, I do not feel at liberty to act upon the suggestion; I feel It my duty to at least wait until after Mr. Ilrjan himself has retracted his statement of 1SW, that 'It (the gold standard) will not bo maintained In this country longer than I am able to, get rid of it." Very truly yours, Lyman Gage, lion. Carl Schurz, Bolton Landing, Lake George, New York. Hazleton, Sept. 5. The operators having refused to meet with commit tees of tho Mine Workers efforts wore begun here today to bring about a settlement of existing difficulties by the selection of an Independent commit tee or committees In accordance with the resolution adopted at last week's convention, authorizing the general committee of Mine Workers which pre sented the demands of tho miners to the operators to secure the assistance of business men, the clergy or commit tee of miners In bringing about an amicable adjustment of the grievances complained of. Tho committee which was appointed to present the demands to ho opera tors consists of Thomas Duffy, of Mc Adoo; John Pahy, of Shamokln, and J. D. NIcholls, of Scranton. It having been ascertained definitely today that this committee had not received any reply from the operators which Is In line with the latter's declaration that they will not recognize the union. Father Phillips, who Is now one of tho most prominent figures In tho situa tion, suggests that the committee avails Itself of tho power conferred by the resolution. Mr. Duffy came to town this morning and held a con sultation with Organizer Courtrlcht, who talked over the long distance tele phone with Messrs. NIcholls and Fahy regarding the proposition of Father Phillips. As a result NIcholls and Fahy will arrive In town tomonow morning and discuss the situation. The committeemen may agree to sum mon to their assistance men not iden tified actively with the nnthraclte In dustry or miners employed at the vari ous collieries to confer ivlth tho oper ators and If possible secure some con cessions. Of course at this writing It Is mere conjecture as to what will bo done, but the outlook sseems more favorable than at nny time since the adjournment of the convention. IMPORTANr MEETING OF MINE WORKERS Mr. Mitchell Expects the Board Members to Declare for the An thracite Strike. Indianapolis, Sept. 5. John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, will be present tomorrow at the meet ing of the national board to be held here. The meeting will be the most Im portant one held since n general strike was ordered effectively July 4, 1S97. when 110,000 men were called out of the mines. The strike now imminent involves 143,000 men. Mr. Mitchell ex pects the board members to declare for a general anthracite strike. Inasmuch as the eighth falls on Saturday, the strike. If ordered, will not become effective until next Mon day, The operators have until Satur day to meet the demands of tho men. NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONFEEENCE Hazleton Operators Who Returned from I'few York Express Ignorance Hazleton, Pa.. Sept 5. G. R. Marklo and W. A. Smith, representing O. H. Marble & Co.. of Jeddo; 12. I,. Bullock, representing tho Dodson Coal Co., of Beaver Brook, nnd Luther C. Smith, representing Coe Bros. & Co., ie turned home Inst night on the late train from New York. When asked whether a meeting of operators had been held In New York to consider the miners' demands, or whether they had been there, they denied all knowledge of a conference. Mr. Mnrkle, who Is one of the larg est operators In the anthracite re gion, said that he would under no circumstances recognize the Mine Workers' union, hut Mas willing nt any time to meet committees of his own emploj-es for consideration nnd settlement ot gtlovanecs that may bo presented. The other anthracite opeiators Till take the same stand. The Mine Work ers union have forwarded printed lists of the miners' grievances and demands to the operators, buf, so far ns can be learned, no committees have yet called on them, neither have any out siders bepn asked to use their influ ence on behalf of the miners. DIXON'S PAPERS ACCEPTED. Harrisburg. Sept. S. Secretary of the Com monwealth firiest has accepted and filed the cer tificate of nomination of Kdnard K. PIon, of East Stroud-burg, rrnlilhitiontut, for congirss in the Eighth district, and his mine will be certified on the official ballot in the icgular party column. CHILD OF HIS OLD AGE. Ashland, Kj'., Sept. 3. Satuiday night child was born to Mr. and Mrs. 1'.. Noble, at Catletts burg. The father is rer 70 jcars and the mother past CO s,cars. THE NEWS THIS .UOUXl.XU Weather InJIcatlons Today, FAIftj WARMER. 1 Oeneral Administration Kecehes Responses from Powers in China Affair. Secietary lae Answers Carl Schurz. New I'ork Ilepubllcans Name a State TicLot (statement of Anthracite Coal Opcratois1 s. soclation. 2 General Tlie Tribune's Educational Cant' Northeastern 1'ennsylvanla News. .1 Local Ills Hatch of Speakeasy Arrests. Court Itccoul of a pay. i Editorial. News and Comment. 5 Local Prohibitionists Nominate a Full County Ticket. Meeting of the Hoard ot Health. Death of Hon. deorge Farber. a Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 Hound About the County, 8 Central Lbe News of the Industrial World. Financial and Commercial Issued at Headquarters of tlie Anthracite Association. PRODUCERS SIDE OF CASB It Is Alleged That the Soft Coal In terests Will Reap Benefits from a Strike in This Section Tho Powdea Question and Company Store Ara Discussed Present Conditions Will Not Warrant an Increase o3 Wages. New York, Sept. C It has been as certained that the coal operators who do business In the anthracite coal districts discussed nt their meeting in this city the threatened strike among their employes and that after a lengthy conference a committee was) appointed to draft a statement sot ting forth the views of tho operators and refusing to recognize the United Mine Workers ot America. A statement was given out tonight from the operators' headquarter?) which thoroughly reviews the situa tion from the mine owners' standpoint. The statement nsserts that the United Mine Woikers and their leaders aio composed of soft coal men not famil iar with the conditions of anthracite) mining and the association of the an thracite men with the soft coal dis trict Is believed to be antagonistic to the best Interests of the men and tho mine owners. It Is alleged that tho soft coal Interests would reap tha benefit of any troubles or strikes caused by that organization In tho anthracite resrions. The statement then goes on to deny all statements coming from the Unit ed Mine Workers. It Is alleged that the scale of wages has not been re duced In over twenty years, notwith standing the numerous periods of business depression nnd repeated re ductions In the soft coal mining reg ions, but on the other hand advances have been made in a great many mines to meet changing conditions. The statement also denies that tho market prices of coal are higher than In many years, but nsserts that thay are much below the prices received In 1S92, and the profits of tho business have decreased largely owing to tho Increased cost of mining coal from lower depths and longer distances un der ground, nnd also from the Increas ed cost of materials used around tho collieries. Powder Question. Regarding the powder question tho statement says It Is true that the price charged the miner for powder Is much above the present cost, but that the Increased wage paid tho miner In the anthracite district more than covers the Increased price hu pays over tho cost per keg in other districts. The statement also says regarding the "company stores'" that none of tho large companies, such ns the Dela ware, Lackawanna nnd Western, I.e hlgh Valley, Heading, Lehigh and Wllkes-Bane, Coxe Bros., Delawaro and Hudson, or Hillside Coal and Iron ! company, have any connection with, ' nor do they collect for stores, tho men being paid In cash between tho first anl 20th of the month for tho preceding month. It Is well known 1 that a small percentage of Individual operators run so-called "company ! stoics" in connection with 'their mines, but this Is duo to tho fact that I the mines were Isolated and the stores 1 are run for tho convenience of tha 1 men. The statement also denies there hat I been any refusal to comply with tho i law where a request has been mado ' by the employes, nnd also denies tho , statement that "companies force men to use the services ot the doctor." I The mine owners in this statement ' declare that not over 10 per cent, of tho labor employed In tho entire an thracite region hold membership In the United Mine Workers of America, and that only a small proportion of these members desire a strike. Thrt owners say that they would be pleased If present conditions warranted to make a genera! advance In wages, but unfoitunately they do not, and tho statement winds up with the following paragraph: "Under the present circumstances, we feel our position to be fnlr and Just. Wo do not court n strike and would gladly avoid it nnd trust that our men will consider carefully be fore being led further along by prom ises that can never be realized. Our position Is taken after duo delibera tion, and we believe It Is for the best Interest of tho workmen nnd his fam ily, the business Interests and our selves." NEW JERSEY WINS TROPHY. Sea Girt, N. J., Sept. 5. The Hilton trophy which was won lat jcar bj the New .Jeraey stata team, will lemaln with Hum for another twelve months, as they won it again today,- defeating teams from New Voik, District of Columbia and another representing tlie army department ot th cast. The teams 6hot at ranges of 200, CM and COO jards. WILL SUCCEED HAVELOCK. Simla, Sept 5. Lord Ampthlll, the priratt secretary of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonics, since 1S97, succeeds Sir Arthur Iiai clock as governor ot Madras, ty -t--t- 'srj. WEATHER FORECAST. 4 Waahtngton, Sept. 6. Forecast tor -f 4- eastern Pennsylvania: Fair Thursday, 4- wanner in northern portion; Friday -i. 4- rain and cooler, southwesterly winds, bs- 4 4- coining east to northeast by Friday 4. -f morning and Inci easing la force. 4- 1 -r- 4- 4- -f; -f -J,
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