STREET CARS STOPPED, RETURN TO WASHINGTON, DOWN WITH GRAMMAR, CLAYTON AVE., LOT ON PORT WATSON ST., AND SHAPLEY-PHELPS FAMILY REUNION

 

Thomas N. McCarter.

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, September 25, 1903.

STREET CARS STOPPED.

Railway System of Newark Entirely Tied Up.

MAY EXTEND TO FOUR COUNTIES.

Strike Declared at Busiest Traffic Hour—Many People Had to Walk Miles to Homes in the Suburbs. Strike Unauthorized by National Association of Trolleymen.

   Newark, N. J., Sept. 25.—The biggest strike Newark has had in almost 20 years began last night when the trolley road employes [sic] left their cars, tying up the street railway system. It is said that the strike will extend to all the power houses, including those that supply the lighting circuits. The gas house employes are also said to be  ready to go out. The Newark trolley men declare the strike will be general all through Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties.

   The men have demanded 22 cents an hour, the abolition of the "split runs" system and recognition of the union. President McCarter of the public service corporation, which controls most of the trolley lines, had practically promised that the company would accede to the men's demands, but it is understood that there has been objection to this on the part of some of the directors. Up to a late hour President McCarter had not definitely informed the employes as to what the real attitude of the corporations is.

   The strike was declared at the busiest traffic hour of the day. Many persons were compelled to walk miles to their homes in the suburbs.

   In accordance with a general understanding the trolley cars began to run into the barns at 5:30. Here they were abandoned. The strike was unlooked for because the national officers of the Trolley Carmen's association [sic] have not authorized it and telegrams have been sent President Mahon urging him to come here.

   Scores of well populated sections such as the Oranges, Harrison and Arlington, Elizabeth, Paterson and Jersey City are all connected with Newark by lines that come together at Broad and Market streets. Thousands of persons depend on the system to reach their homes, but only a few were accommodated, as cars were started only at long intervals and then by inspectors. There has been no sign of violence.

   President Ford of the State Federation of Labor said that inasmuch as the strike was unauthorized he doubted if the National Trolleymen's organization would back the men in their stand.

   The executive committee of the Amalgamated association was sent by a meeting of strikers to confer with President McCarter of the road. He and General Manager Wheatley met the committee.

   The strikers' representatives said that Mr. McCarter had refused on the part of the public service company to sign the agreement submitted by the men or to recognize the union.

   President Conway of the union advised the men to return to their cars and hold them until further developments. After a short but spirited debate the motion to resume work was carried at a meeting of strikers.

   The situation now is that the men will probably remain at work until the national officers take the matter in hand.

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

RETURN TO WASHINGTON.

President Will Leave Oyster Bay For the Capital Next Monday.

   Oyster Bay, Sept. 25.—Arrangements have been completed for the return of President Roosevelt and his family to Washington. The party will leave Oyster Bay next Monday morning at 9 o'clock on a special train and at 11 o'clock will board a special train on the Pennsylvania railroad at Jersey City. This is scheduled to arrive in Washington at 4:10 p. m. The president then will have been absent from the capital 13 weeks and two days.

   It is expected that Miss Alice Roosevelt, who is the guest of friends in Northern New York, will arrive in Washington about the same time as the president. Theodore, Jr., and Kermit, the president's eldest sons, have returned to their school at Groton, Mass. Ethel will resume her studies at the cathedral school in Washington; Archie, on account of delicate health, will not return to school this year, but will study under the direction of a tutor; while Quentin, the youngest, will enter the Washington public schools as a pupil of Force School.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Down With Grammar!

   The educators of the country are greatly exercised over the recent astonishing declaration of Professor Arnold Tomkins of Chicago that "too much time is wasted on good English." What the professor means is that knowledge, and not the method of its expression, should be the chief aim of institutions of learning. If one can grasp the truth and then impart it to his contemporaries and embalm it for the benefit of posterity, that is the main thing. A mixing of tenses "don't amount to nothin' no how."

   It has been noticed that less attention is now paid to spelling in schools of all kinds than in former years. The old system of teaching the juvenile mind the alphabet first and then proceeding as the years go by with the "spelling lessons," from "a-b, ab." to words of six syllables, has been abandoned in many of the up to date schools of the country. Children are now taught from the start to read, the idea being that knowledge of spelling is thus acquired without going through the old tedious method of mastering words one at a time.

   It is also known that many brilliant men—scholars, they are frequently called—have been and are bad spellers. One well known professor of a Chicago university is a notoriously poor speller, and he glories in the fact, claiming that time spent in learning to spell is wasted. But Professor Tomkins has gone the spelling book iconoclasts one better in declaring that the study of grammar is a waste of time. He will find supporters, however, and we should have some fun when the arguments begin to fly on "English as she is spoke and wrote."

 

WINDING UP THE FAIR.

Tomorrow Will be Odd Fellows' Day With a Big Parade.

   Tomorrow will be the last day of the street fair. It will be Odd Fellows' day and they will try to make it the banner day of the fair. At 2:30 o'clock Mayor Brown will present to the lady who has been chosen as queen of the carnival a diamond ring as a token of honor that has been conferred upon her. The queen will then announce her maids of honor. The Queen's parade will take place at 8 o'clock escorted by the I. O. O. F. lodges of Cortland County. The lodge having the greatest percentage of its members in line will be presented with a line standard six by ten feet in size.

   A committee of citizens will decide who won the trip to St. Louis. There will be the usual free amusement attractions and all places of attractions will be open as usual.

 

Improving Clayton-ave.

   Engineer Farrington of Syracuse was in Cortland today to establish a sidewalk grade on Clayton-ave. The Water Co. is laying a main on Clayton-ave., and work will be begun on the walks as soon as the water company finishes its work. The new walk will be quite an improvement to the street, as it will eliminate the large number of steps upon the hill which are now in the walk. The street has recently been graded and when all improvements are completed it will present a very neat appearance.

 

LOT ON PORT WATSON-ST.

Edward Stilson Preparing to Build on the Randall Tract.

   Edward Stilson has bought a lot having a frontage of 150 feet on Port Watson-st., from W. R. Huntington, executor of the Randall estate, and expects to built a fine house there in the near future.

   What will be the two corner lots when Church-st. is continued south across Port Watson-st. into the Randall tract were sold some months ago, as previously stated, to H. M. Whitney. Mr. Whitney also owns the next lot, on Port Watson-st., east of what will be the south east corner of Port Watson and Church-sts., and the next lot east of this is the one sold to Mr. Stilson. It will be located almost opposite the residences of F. J. Doubleday and Dr. C. D. VerNooy.

 

SHAPLEY-PHELPS REUNION

Held at the Home of J. H. Phelps in Cortland in August.

   Aug. 19, 1903, was the occasion of the fifth annual reunion of the Shapley and Phelps families. It was held at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phelps in Cortland, N. Y., and nearly sixty of the family representatives with a few friends were present.

   The day was ushered in by lowering skies, but the dark clouds and threatening rain soon dispersed until late in the afternoon and at 11 a. m. most of the members had arrived. The tables were soon neatly and tastefully arranged, and dinner was served on the lawn, and was greatly enjoyed by all.

   The association was later called to order by the President Byron M. Phelps, and the following officers were elected for the coming year:

   Chief Counselor—Harry Shapley.

   Vice Counselor—Herbert Phelps.

   Secretary and Treasurer—Fred Shapley.

   Executive Committee—Chairman, Mrs. Neva Wilcox.

   This was followed by reading of letters by the Secretary from A. S. Phelps and Fred W. Phelps, and a few remarks from several present; also a recitation from Frank Phelps which was rendered in a pleasing manner and was listened to with interest. Then all gathered in the parlor where all took part in music and singing.

   The reunion was pronounced a success and everyone enjoyed the occasion. The time came all too soon for departure, and ail dispersed with only one regret that the day was too short in which to greet old friends and new ones, it was to be regretted that some of the relatives were absent but it is hoped that all old members and many new ones will meet again at the next reunion.

   The following is the list of those who were present:

   Mr. and Mrs. Byron M. Phelps, Herbert Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phelps, Frances and Nora Phelps, Oliver Phelps and Mrs. Mary Phelps, Mrs. J. J. Ogden and daughter Blanche, Mr. and Mrs. John Yaples and two children, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lewis, Ralph and Paul Lewis, Miss Emily Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Williams, Mrs. Robert Wilcox and son Earl, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Galusha, Mr. Galusha all of Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Lombard, Catherine and Harry Lombard, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Livermore, Mrs. Alvira Hopkins, Lewis Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shapley and son, Mrs. Ida Meachem and daughter Ruth Meachem, Orrie and Roy Shapley all of Marathon; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. [Ennis] and Mrs. Alta C. Henry of Auburn; Mr. Crandle Johnson, Mr. E. W. Phelps, Mrs. Sarah Shapley and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shapley all of Harford; Mr. Oren Shapley of Harford Mills, and Mrs. Euphenia Hunt of Dryden, N. Y.

   The next reunion will be held at the Cortland park on the second Wednesday in August. Secretary.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Democratic county convention will be held in Fireman's hall tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.

   —The registration of Cornell university this year bids fare to be very nearly up to that of last year in spite of the scare over the typhoid fever epidemic.

   —The new display advertisements today are—McGraw & Elliott, Masury's paints, page 5; Opera House, The Taming of the Shrew, page 5; G. H. Wiltsie, Drygoods, page 8.

   —Miss Lucy I. Marsh is to sing at the Presbyterian church on Sunday and this will be the last occasion for some time upon which she will be heard here as she is soon to decide between two engagements that are now open to her for a permanent position.

   —The funeral of Miss Maria Kane, who died yesterday afternoon, will be held at the home of her sister Mrs. Kate Heaphy, 20 Woodruff-st., Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and at St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in McLean.

JEWS KILLED AT GOMEL, FEMALE IMPERSONATOR, VAN WORMER BROS., VERDICT AGAINST CITY, MACCABEES PARADE, AND DEATH OF MISS KANE

 

Kishineff Pogrom.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, September 24, 1903.

JEWS KILLED AT GOMEL.

Anti-Semitic Riots Lasted For Several Days.

POLICE SIDED WITH THE MOB.

Trouble Began In a Wrangle In the Market Between Peasants and Jews—Organized Attack on Jewish Houses—Jews Clubbed by Soldiers, Bayonetted and Arrested.

   Gomel, Government of Mohilev, Russia, Monday, Sept. 21.—A press correspondent has made an investigation on the spot of the "pogrom," as the Russians describe the anti-Semite riots of Sept. 11 and which were renewed for several days. The riots were smaller but perhaps more remarkable than those at Kishineff because the police and military openly sided with the plunderers and murderers.

   The troops, supported by many educated and well-to-do Christians, formed a moveable shield behind which the "pogromshiks" ruthlessly demolished the Jewish homes and shops and cruelly clubbed Jews.

   The commerce and industry of Gomel, which is considerable, is largely in the hands of the Jewish population numbering 26,000. The trouble began September 11 in a wrangle in the markets between Moujiks (peasants) and Jews. This ended in a free fight in which many were wounded. The Moujiks demanded vengeance.

   Everybody knew that a pogrom would occur and the Jews appealed for protection to Chief of Police Ravsky, who summoned 1,600 soldiers. Monday the anti-Semitic railway workmen began an organized attack on the Jewish houses in Zamovkaya street.

Jews Clubbed by Soldiers.

   Jews who tried to cross their lines to rescue their coreligionists were brutally clubbed with soldiers' guns, bayoneted or arrested. Meanwhile recruits for the pogromshiks came steadily. To a protest the officer commanding the gendarmerie said: "We know what we have to do."

   The plunderers then proceeded from street to street, the troops and police following them and cutting off access to the devastated Jewish houses. Altogether nearly 400 houses and shops were wholly or partially wrecked and their contents destroyed. The Jews who did not hide were severely beaten and in many cases dangerously wounded.

   Some young Jews armed themselves with any available weapons and tried to force their way to the threatened houses. One Jewess tried to shoot a non-commissioned officer and shooting was heard at the Bazaar but no one was hurt.

   Forty building laborers collected in the busiest part of one street and beat every passing Jew. This gang was encouraged by Assistant Police Captain Charnolonsky and Rural Police Commander Yelensky. The gang clubbed one Jew to death in the presence of these officers. None of the murderers were arrested.

   The Jews rallied in force at Konnaya square in the afternoon, when the military fired on them, killing three and wounding others. Presumably on the governor's instructions, the military employed their firearms against the pogromshiks in the Caucasus, killing three. This action and nightfall put an end to the pogrom.

Twelve Jews Killed.

   Four hundred peasants arrived in Gomel the following day but were driven away by the military. A few houses were pillaged that day and Wednesday, after which no disorders occurred until September 18, when a fruit gardener named Zvagelsky was barbarously slaughtered by thieves. Seven other Jews were killed.

   Sixty-four Jews were registered as wounded and probably 40 others left the city without being registered.

   During the week following the riots all the trains leaving the city were crowded with Jewish families. The Christian dead numbered five, of whom the troops shot three. Ten Christians are recorded as wounded.

   The Jewish committee claims to be able to identify 95 pogromshiks, but only about 25 Christians have been arrested. Over 50 Jews were arrested for carrying weapons or conspiring against the police.

   The press correspondent visited the devastated districts, which embrace about a third of the city. The victims all told the same tale of an alliance between the pogromshiks and the authorities. The victims were mainly poor people.

   Fears are expressed that the coming market days, September 27 and 28, may witness a repetition of the pogrom.

   The present attitude of the military is disquieting. Last night the soldiers playfully clicked their rifles at the Jewish ladies and then laughed boisterously at their fright.

 

URGED TO DECLARE WAR.

Mass Meeting of Macedonian Sympathizers at Rustchuk, Bulgaria.

   Sofia, Sept. 24.—A less hopeful feeling prevails in government circles regarding the general situation, although no actual change is reported. The events of the next two days are awaited with great anxiety.

   A largely attended meeting of Macedonian sympathizers at Rustchuk, Bulgaria, adopted resolutions appealing to the Bulgarian government to declare war on Turkey.

   In revolutionary circles war is believed to be imminent unless Turkey stops massacring the Christians, of which there are no signs at present.

    The president of the Macedonian organizations says the insurgent committees attach no importance to the reported negotiations between Turkey and Bulgaria. The porte, he said, only entered into the conference in order to gain time to finish the extermination of what it regards as the dangerous elements in Macedonia, have the troops now at Monastir free to move against Bulgaria and bring more soldiers from Asia.

   While the sultan's government is discussing propositions for reform in Macedonia the troops continue to massacre the Christians and devastate the country.

   The president of the Macedonian organizations concluded by declaring that the insurgents would be satisfied with nothing short of intervention by the powers.

   Special significance attaches to the Macedonian meeting at Rustchuk because the resolutions adopted are the first open expression of such an emphatic character in favor of war coming from any popular meeting in Bulgaria.

   Fighting is reported near Kotchani, on the frontier, in which the Turks lost 50 men killed and the insurgents lost 10. A panic prevails at Kotchani. Reports of more atrocities by the Turks continue to come in.

 

A FEMALE IMPERSONATOR

But He Was a Man and Stole Women's Clothing.

   New York, Sept. 24.—A "gentleman burglar" whose tastes run to articles of feminine wear, was arrested yesterday after a hunt of more than two months. The man said he was Harry Hughes, 18 years old, a female impersonator. When the police searched the room after the prisoner had been locked up, a handsomely embroidered laundry bag was found which contained more than 200 keys of all shapes and sizes, a puff and rouge box, camera, silver backed toilet articles and a wagon load of tailor made female clothing. Some of the latter included petticoats and silk underskirts, which Hughes confessed he had stolen from flat houses in the vicinity of East Fortieth-st. during the past two months.

   Hughes said he had been out of employment for some time and that robbing flat houses was much more easy than impersonating women. When taken to the cell, he insisted on having his rouge box and puff.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Case of the Van Wormers.

   The published statement of Governor Odell in the case of the Van Wormer brothers, sentenced to be executed in Clinton prison on Oct. 1, and the conclusion of the governor to permit the sentence to be carried out, except in the case of the youngest of the three brothers, very truly, says the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, must command the approval of all considerate citizens who will take the trouble to read what the governor has to say upon that distressing case.

   The murder of Peter A. Hallenbeck, uncle by marriage of the three Van Wormer brothers, occurred on Christmas eve 1901. They were accompanied in the expedition by their cousin, Harry Bruce; but the latter appears not to have been as deeply implicated in the crime as the Van Wormers, and it was mainly through his testimony that they were convicted, though the fact that Hallenbeck came to his death at the hands of the party is now admitted by all of them.

   The evidence in the case was so clear and convincing, and the desperate wickedness of the bloody deed has been so manifest, that all the authorities who have passed upon it, from the jury to the court of appeals, and finally the governor, have refused to assume the responsibility of recommending or ordering a commutation of the sentence, except in the case of the youngest brother, who receives the benefit due to the possibility that he acted under the leadership and influence of the two older brothers.

   The truth is, the entire history of this case show that the young men who committed the murder are desperate and dangerous criminals, swift to shed blood and callously indifferent to the suffering and sorrow resulting from their homicidal act. There is not the slightest doubt that if they were turned loose upon society their hands would sooner or later be stained with the blood of other victims. There are too many of that class now at large.

   Of course it is painful to the governor to refrain from an act which would prevent the execution of two brothers at the same time; but he is sworn to responsibility for the execution of the law, and he is bound to see that its mandates are obeyed. There is nothing in the personality of the Van Wormers, and there has been nothing in their spirit or conduct, either before or after the murder, to appeal to the sympathies of the public. They are thoroughly bad, and society will be safer, if not better, for their execution.

 

VERDICT AGAINST CITY.

Charles O. Erway Sues for $7,500 and Gets $500.

   The case of Charles O. Erway vs. the City of Cortland which was begun in supreme court Tuesday was continued nearly all day yesterday. The jury went out at 5:30 and in the evening brought in a verdict of $500 for plaintiff. The plaintiff had sued for $7,500 for injuries received upon a defective sidewalk on Lincoln-ave. on the evening of June 22, 1902. T. H. Dowd, assisted by O. U. Kellogg for plaintiff. Fred Hatch assisted by N. L. Miller for defendant.

   The case of Lottie E. Brown vs. Brees V. Strait was put over the term. J. H. Miller for plaintiff. Wilson & Wortman for defendant.

   Alfred R. Bryant, Peter D. Muller, A. Risley Muller, Otis D. Patrick, and Frank L. Hilton vs. Peter J. Nelbach and Joseph B. Nelbach was put over the term. John O'Donnell for plaintiff. James Coupe for defendant.

   Jennie Lewis vs. Eugene Lewis. This is an action for divorce. Evidence taken, interlocutory judgment entered. Dougherty & Miller for plaintiff. Arthur Fowlston for defendant.

   Robert E. Bourne vs. Pearl L. Bourne. This is an action for divorce. Evidence taken. Divorce reserved. J. & T. E. Courtney for plaintiff. Dougherty & Miller for defendant.

 

Main Street, Cortland, N. Y., circa 1900.

MACCABEES PARADE.

Prizes Offered and Awarded for Tallest and Shortest Men in Line.

   A special feature of last night's carnival was the K. O. T. M. parade. Members of the Cortland tent and visitors from Virgil, Marathon, Groton and the other lodges to the number of more than 200 formed in line on Tompkins-st. at 8 o'clock and marched up Main-st. to Lincoln-ave., and back to the reviewing stand near the Court-st. corner. Main-st. was brilliant with colored lights as the Knights passed through and the sightseers turned their attention from counter attractions while the parade went by.

   Prizes had been offered for the tallest and shortest members of the organization in the line and these prizes were awarded at the close of the parade. The $2 offered to the tallest man in line went to Fred S. Bennett, who measures 6 ft. 2 in, and Wm. G. Hollenbeck and Edward Foreman were a tie for the second prize of $1 each measuring 5ft. 1/4 in.

   The lodge rooms were thrown open for the evening and the members and their visitors passed an enjoyable evening visiting the attractions of the fair and in strengthening fraternal ties at headquarters.

 

Cider Mill in Operation,

   There will be a cider mill in operation Monday , Sept. 28, in the old wagon shop formerly run by E. E. Hoag, situated on the main road between Taylor and Cincinnatus, eighty rods south of Taylor village. We shall be equipped with a four-horse power steam engine, new vat, and two presses. Being indoors we shall be able to make up apples rain or shine. We shall make it a specialty of steaming out musty cider barrels free of charge. Frank J. Hoag, Manager. [Paid ad.]

 

Fortnightly Club.

   The Fortnightly club met yesterday with Mrs. T. P. Bristol, 27 Lincoln-ave., and discussed modern architecture in Europe. Two papers were presented; the first by Miss Cornelia A. White upon "Classic revivals in Europe (the Madeleine and the Pantheon in Paris,)" and the second by Miss Elizabeth Turner on "Recent Buildings, the Opera house, Paris, and the Houses of Parliament, London." The current topic was by Mrs. George H. Ames on "Christian Science"

   Two new members were elected: Mrs. Robert Clements and Mrs. W. H. McGraw.

   The next meeting will be on Oct., 7, at the home of Mrs. H, L. Smith, 53 Prospect-st., Cortland.

 

Ladies' Literary Club.

   The Ladies' Literary club met yesterday with Miss Mary Louise Fairchild. The program pertained to the Lake poets and the roll call was responded to by quotations from these authors. Two papers were presented upon the general subject of "By coach from Windermere to Buttermere," Mrs. F. D. Reese describing places upon this trip and Mrs. D. J. Apgar describing the people along the same line. The conversation was given by Miss M. F. Hendrick, her subject being "Wordsworth, Southey, Coleridge and DeQuincy."

   The next meeting will be held Oct. 7 with Mrs. Burdett Howard, 46 Grant-st., Cortland.

 

THE STREET FAIR.

Attractions In the Tents Well Worth Seeing.

   Last night was a banner night for the street fair, and Main-st. was crowded until the last performance concluded.

   Members of the Cortland Canton, No. 27, under whose auspices the fair is being held, in full uniform took tickets at every tent in which there was a performance and at the Ferris wheel.

   The attractions were all exceedingly well patronized throughout the entire evening and some of them fully warranted the large attendance.

   One of the best attractions offered is the City of Jerusalem. This piece of mechanism was constructed in Warsaw, Ill., by J. B. Miller who gave twelve years of his life to this task. It contains many marvelous and intricate designs. Christ and his disciples are seen leaving the city of Jerusalem. They meet the widow of Nain and the bearers carrying her dead son. The Master raises his hand and orders the bearers to halt. They lower the body and the young man arises. His mother goes up to him and embraces him and goes out with her arm around him. The bearers pick up the empty litter and retrace their steps , while the Master and his disciples continue their journey. Two Pharisees who are unbelievers leave their seats to watch the miracle. In the alcove one sees Mary and Martha at work, in another alcove a blacksmith is pounding on his anvil, while a fire glows at the forge.

   When one considers the minuteness of detail in every figure he simply wonders that all can be so simple.

   The sword swallowers in the Mysteries of India also merit the attendance they draw. One is tempted to disbelieve the evidence of his own eyes as the performers swallow canes, knives, swords, or bayonets nearly two feet in length. An interesting performance is when one of them swallows a small electric light and the light shows through the thin walls of the neck just above the collar bone.

   The flying lady also drew a large crowd which went away completely mystified as to how the lady performed her marvelous feat.

   Professor J. I. Stanley performed his slide for life act with better success to himself yesterday, no live wires being encountered. The rope was stretched on Court-st., the higher end being attached to a telephone pole nearly in front of and across the street from the library while the lower end was in front of Coon's bakery. The act was thrilling and successful in every way.

   The "Great Adams" performers scored two more successes before large crowds.

   The dog and pony show is another creditable performance. The animals are well trained and show considerable intelligence, especially one of the ponies.

   The fair will be continued each afternoon and evening throughout the week.

 

Death of Miss Kane.

   Miss Marie Kane died at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Kate Heaphy, 20 Woodruff-st., in Cortland having been ill for the past five months. The funeral will be held at the house Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and at St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock.

   Miss Kane was born in Ireland sixty years ago and came with her parents to this country when 5 years old. Until a year ago her home has been in McLean, Tompkins Co., when she moved to Cortland. She is survived by three brothers and two sisters: John Kane of Cortland, Hon. M. N. Kane of Warwick, N. Y., Prof. T. F. Kane of New Brighton, N. Y., Mrs. Kate Heaphy of Cortland and Sister Isabel of St. Joseph's, Rochester, N. Y.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Geo. H. Wiltsie, Tailored suits, etc., page 5; Opera House, "Alaska," page 5; Prof. Spencer Physio-Physchology, page 6; M. A. Case, Specials, page 5.

   — Mrs. D. J. Apgar and Miss Mary E. Hubbard entertained at whist again last evening. There were six tables of players. A beautiful bouquet of flowers was presented to Mrs. W. W. Way as the winner of first honors.

 

CANAL TREATY DEAD, REFORMS IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, STREET FAIR, DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, CORTLAND SCHOOLS, AND PEARL WEDDING

 

Tomas Herran.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, September 23, 1903.

CANAL TREATY DEAD.

President Can Now Proceed Under the Spooner Act

AND TAKE UP NICARAGUA ROUTE.

Report That Colombian Congress Has Clothed President Marroquin With Power to Negotiate a New Treaty. Terms of Nine Opponents in Colombian Senate Expire Next Year.

   Washington, Sept. 23.—When the state department closed yesterday it was agreed that the Panama canal treaty was dead, although eight hours yet remained within which the Colombian congress might take affirmative action upon it.

   Nothing, however, had been received during the day which gave the slightest hope of a favorable issue. A report is current that the Colombian congress in secret session has clothed President Marroquin with full power to negotiate a treaty.

   If this report is true President Marroquin, who is a friend of the treaty, could proceed untrammeled by the fear of future reckoning with his congress.

   In any event President Roosevelt must now take the next step. He can proceed under the Spooner act and take up the Nicaragua route or he can allow matters to drift for the present in the hope that a way may yet be found to straighten out the difficulties in the path of the Panama route.

   It is stated that the confidential advices which Dr. Herran submitted to Secretary Hay a short time ago were to the effect that an effort was on foot at Bogota to harmonize all conflicting interests there and that this undoubtedly would be accomplished through a compromise by which President Marroquin would be authorized to negotiate a treaty directly with the United States. It is believed here that the new proposition will be submitted at an early day.

   Contrary to his custom during the summer, Acting Secretary Adee of the state department remained in the city last night in order to be able to act promptly on any information regarding canal matters at Bogota.

   Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge, also waited anxiously for news from his government.

   Colombia is anxious to keep alive the canal negotiations, but what form her new proposition will take is not known here.

   One interesting feature is that the terms of one-third of the members of the Colombian senate, numbering nine, will empire July 20. These nine senators are adverse to the canal treaty. The hope of the advocates of the treaty will be to elect senators in their places who are favorable.

 

Van Wormers Have Become Catholics.

   Plattsburg, N. Y., Sept. 23.—The Rev. Father Belinger, pastor of the Catholic church at Dannemora, stated last night that the Van Wormer brothers, now under sentence of death at Clinton prison, had embraced the Catholic faith, having been baptized by him on Aug. 31. They will receive their first communion Oct. 1, the day of execution.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Reforms in Criminal Procedure.

   The recent suggestion of Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court that the right of appeal in criminal cases be abolished has aroused the protest of members of the bar throughout the country, as well as of the public in general. It has nevertheless performed an excellent service in calling attention sharply to the evils of undue delays in the execution of criminal judgments, caused by merely dilatory appeals.

   This subject is discussed in an article in a current number of the New York Law Journal, especially in its relation to outbreaks of mob violence. Two excellent reforms are suggested in this article—first, that by every legitimate means the possibility of delaying the execution of criminal judgments by means of frivolous appeals be curtailed and, second, that the special favoritism toward criminal defendants, traditional in American procedure, be discontinued. The writer cites a number of cases in which the court of appeals of New York has exhibited an inclination to further both of those ends. Power to override mere technical exceptions and to sustain a verdict clearly based on sufficient evidence, though legal errors of an immaterial nature occurred at the trial, is granted in the code of civil procedure, and in a recent case, People versus Conklin, the court of appeals in a unanimous decision administered the policy of that statute against the defendant.

 

CORTLAND STREET FAIR.

Crowds Out Last Night to See the Sights.

   There was a big crowd on the streets last night to witness the attractions offered by tie street fair and all seemed to be having a good time. The various places of amusement were very well patronized. The Ferris wheel was in active operation and the merry-go-round as usual was doing business all the time. The city of Jerusalem, Mysteries of India, etc., came in for their full share. The dog and pony show, and eruption of Mount Pelee also drew big crowds.

   The booth of Bright Light Rebekah lodge was the scene of an interested crowd at all times. They are conducting a country store. In it may be found hats, cornpoppers, canned goods, screens, sleeves, soap, mousetraps, and the complimentary assortment that is always found in small country stores. A number is enclosed in an envelope and by paying 10 cents one can have his choice of envelopes and draw the article corresponding to the number inside. It may be a box of breakfast food or coffee pot or any other of the numerous articles on sale.

   The Neoscolets lodge is conducting a booth in which hot frankforts, popcorn, soft drinks, etc., are on sale and they do a rushing business. Lanette, the flying lady, was the center of attraction at the corner of Main and Tompkins-st. This attraction opened for the first performance last evening and the tent was crowded as long as there was anything doing on the street.

 

DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.

Delegates Elected Last Night to the County Convention.

   The Democratic city convention for the purpose of choosing the delegates to the county convention was called to order at Fireman's hall at 8 o'clock last evening by J. A. Jayne, chairman of the Democratic city committee. F. W. Collins was made chairman and Eugene Davis secretary. The following were the delegates to the convention from their respective wards:

   First Ward—J. A. Jayne,  C. V. Coon, Levi Bulter, James Grant, John Warwick.

   Second Ward—D. W. Van Hoesen, William Winter, John Nix, O. J. Riley, M. V. Lane.

   Third Ward—James Dougherty, James Turner, John Mellon, David M. McCarthy, Charles D. Sanders.

   Fourth Ward—F. W. Collins, Charles Gaylord J. E. Lonergan J. F. Burns. Patrick Dempsey.

   Fifth Ward—William Kennedy, William Wingate, John O'Connor, Maurice Welsh, D. Ashcraft.

    Sixth Ward--Edwin Duffey, J. B. Wallace. T. P. Keefe, F. C. Parsons, Vern Skeele.

   The delegates selected for the county convention were selected one from each ward, each from his respective ward in the order named: J. A. Jayne, D. W. Van Hoesen, B. H. McNiff, F. W. Collins, A. J. Goddard, Hugh Duffey.

   The following resolution was unanimously passed:

   Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that hereafter the city of Cortland shall be represented in the Democratic county conventions by four delegates from each ward of said city and that said delegate shall he sent direct from the respective wards.

 

A SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

Edward F. Knight and T. T. Bates Were Hunting.

   Edward F. Knight of 26 Groton-ave., Cortland, met with a somewhat painful accident Monday and one which might easily have been serious. As it happened, however, nothing more serious than painful wounds resulted.

   Mr. Knight and T. T. Bates were on a hunting expedition near Cincinnatus. As they were coming out of the woods a partridge flew up in front of Mr. Bates, and, not thinking of his friend, he raised his gun and fired. The charge went wild and six of the shot lodged in Mr. Knight's right cheek and ear. They hastened to Cortland and the shot were removed. The accident was a fortunate one in that the shot struck where they did; had they struck an inch or two farther back, they would have made a dangerous wound. As it is the wounds were more painful than dangerous and Mr. Knight is getting along nicely and is able to be about.

   He said that Mr. Bates was in no way to blame as it was nothing but an accident which often happens in spite of every precaution.

 

PROF. STANLEY INJURED.

Struck Live Electric Wires In His "Slide for Life."

   Prof. J. I. Stanley, who performs the slide for life act in connection with the street fair, met with an accident yesterday afternoon while giving his performance. The cable on which the act is performed was strung from the top of the Grand Central building on Railroad-st. to the West side of Main-st. in front of the City Cycle Co.'s store. At 3:30 yesterday afternoon Prof. Stanley prepared to give his exhibition. In making the slide the sway of the cable brought him in contact with a net work of live wires and he was seriously burned about the left shoulder and right arm. He disengaged himself and finished his act, and also made the balloon ascension at 6 o'clock.

   His wounds were very painful last night and this morning he went to Dr. Reese to have them dressed. The doctor advised him that it was not safe for him to attempt the balloon ascension this afternoon but the professor says he will be ready for his drop from the clouds again tomorrow. He is out today and expected to make his slide for life, but would select a new place to string his cable.

 

THE CORTLAND SCHOOLS.

Large Registration in Both Normal and City Schools.

   The registration in the Normal and in the different city schools is now practically complete, although new students are constantly being registered at the Normal.

   The entire registration at the Normal is 909. Of these 487 are in the Normal department, 210 in the intermediate, 182 in the primary and thirty in the kindergarten.

   At the Central school, 704 are registered, 150 of them in the Academic department. Two hundred sixty-seven are in attendance at the Schermerhorn-st. school, 176 at the Owego-st. school and 167 at the Pomeroy-st. school.

   The total registration in the city schools is 1314, and in the Normal, the total reaches 2223. Between 140 and 150 new students have entered the Normal school this year.

 

A PEARL WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Holl Observe their Sixtieth Anniversary.

   A notable event at Lincklaen, Chenango Co., on Thursday, Sept. 17, was the observance of the pearl wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Holl upon the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage. At their home were gathered seven of their children, fourteen grandchildren, and five great-grand children. Some living at quite a distance had driven there in the rain to be present at dinner. Father, mother and seven children, the youngest 40 years of age, at about 1 o'clock sat down to a sumptuous repast, the table being laid very tastily. The centerpiece was a mammoth fruit cake with the dates "1843-1903" in colored sugar and hearts.

   After dinner Mrs. Dr. Watson of Cincinnatus took several pictures of the family also one of the four generations. Friends were present from Greene, Cincinnatus, Cortland, Cuyler, Lincklaen Center, Sheds, numbering forty. Several tokens of loving remembrances, among them a handsome easy chair, were left with the bride and groom of sixty years ago.

   Both are 83 years old and many were the stories told of years ago. The father came from England nearly seventy-five years ago with his father, mother, three sisters, and two brothers in a sailing vessel. They were six weeks on the ocean. The mother died of cholera soon after arriving, near Utica. The only sister left still resides at Truxton, Mrs. S. Bemis.

   Mr. and Mrs. Holl enjoyed the day very much, as did all present. All went away hoping to meet again next year and many more years.

   "One Who Was There."

 

BREVITIES.

   —T. H. Wickwire, Jr., has rented the Starr property at 78 Tompkins-st.

   —A regular meeting of the L. O. T. M. will be held tomorrow night at 7:30.

   —Cornell university has one Boer student. He is Leopold Reinecke, and he comes from Wellington, Cape Colony.

   —Harvey Dickerson of Townley-ave. picked a quart of red raspberries from the bushes in his garden this morning.

   —The new display advertisements today are—W. W. Bennett, House for sale, page 8; S. Rosenbloom & Sons, New and Greater store, page 8; Bosworth & Stillman, Easy walking shoes, page 6; Warren, Tanner & Co., Latest style pompadour, page 8.

   —Charles Whiting has purchased from J. R. Schermerhorn a lot fifty feet wide on Clayton-ave. and has already commenced excavation for the erection of a new house. The price paid for the lot was $1,000. Mr. Whiting has also purchased Mr. Schermerhorn's barn which he will move upon the lot purchased.