YIELDS TO PRESIDENT'S WISH, LEGAL STATUS OF JEWS, PAPER PLANT BURNED, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, PROFESSOR BOOTH RESIGNS, AND NORMAL SCHOOL HONORS

 

Senator Mark Hanna.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, May 27, 1903.

YIELDS TO PRESIDENT'S WISH.

Senator Hanna Will Not Oppose Endorsement of Latter's Candidacy.

   Cleveland, May 27.—Senator Hanna has decided to offer no further opposition to a proposed resolution in the coming Republican state convention indorsing the candidacy of President Roosevelt for another term.

   When asked if he had heard from President Roosevelt with reference to the discussion concerning his attitude in connection with the resolution Senator Hanna made the following statement:

   "I am in receipt of a telegram from President Roosevelt which indicates to me his desire to have the endorsement of the Ohio Republican state convention of his administration and candidacy. In view of this I shall not oppose such action by the convention, and I have telegraphed the president to that effect."

   Senator Hanna positively declined to further discuss the subject, insisting that the brief statement above quoted fully covered the situation.

   It is the general belief, however, among those close to the senator that he still doubts the advisability of the adoption of a resolution indorsing President Roosevelt's candidacy by this year's convention. But it is pointed out that in deferring to the presidents judgment and expressed wishes Mr. Hanna demonstrates that his original position in the matter was at no time prompted by personal antagonism to President Roosevelt.

 

AUTOMOBILE VICTIMS.

Funerals of Three of the Killed Took Place at Angouleme.

   Paris, May 27.—The funerals of Normann, M. Tourand's machinist; Dupuy, the soldier, and Caillon, the cyclist, who were killed at Angouleme during the automobile race, occurred yesterday. The prefect, the mayor and a company of soldiers took part in the ceremonies.

   Premier Combes, replying in the chamber of deputies to an interpellation on the automobile race, said permission to race had been granted owing to solicitations in behalf of the interests of French industry.

   The accidents were not due to lack of precaution. The government was not disposed to grant further permissions. If automobilists want more speed trials they must make a private track. The chamber should seek to conciliate public security with the interests of a deserving industry. M. Combes finally accepted a simple order of the day, which was voted.

 

Legal Status of Russian Jews.

   St. Petersburg, May 27.—The chief of police of Kieff [Kiev] has ordered the police commissaries within his jurisdiction to institute a fresh inquiry into the legal status of the Jews and to forcefully expel those who have no  legal right of residence and who refuse to leave.

 

Big Paper Plant Burned.

   Malone, N. Y., May 27.—The Malone Paper company's mammoth plant in this city was destroyed by fire last night, entailing a loss of $100,000 and throwing over 400 men out of employment. It is expected that the company will immediately rebuild. The fire was caused by a hot box on a calender machine [wet press]. Assemblyman J. A. Outterson is the principal stockholder and president of the company.

 

Sig, Sautelle.

A CIRCUS RUNAWAY.

Sautelle's Chief Cook Hurt—Driver and Dog Jump.

   Fishkill Landing, N. Y. May 27.—A heavy wagon of Sautelle's circus last night got away while going down a steep hill here, and the horses ran half a mile. They finally stopped at a railroad crossing. The animals were injured and the wagon demolished. The driver, John Flynn, jumped and a trained dog jumped with him. Andrew Quinn, the chief cook of the circus, was seriously injured, and he was taken to the hospital at Matteawan.

 

Brooklyn Bridge, officer on promenade.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Brooklyn Bridge.

   Sunday, May 24, was the twentieth anniversary of the opening of the Brooklyn bridge. It appears from an article in The Evening Post from the pen of Gustavus Myers, that the success of the project was largely owing to the forceful methods of William M. Tweed, who accepted Engineer Roebling's plans and urged the work forward against the protest and lack of faith of most citizens of New York and Brooklyn. It is assumed that Tweed intended to loot both cities by means of the bridge project, but this assumption has no substantial foundation. At all events, the power of Tweed was overthrown in 1871, two years after the plan had been approved by the action of congress and one year after the first caisson was put in position. When the project was completed, in 1883, it was considered one of the greatest engineering triumphs in the world's history. It was really greater than was supposed at the time, as the bridge has carried more traffic than anticipated and with little appreciable deterioration during twenty years of use.

   The bridge carries annually 100,000,000 people. It solved one of the problems of the time. And it must be said of Tweed that, while he had some mean and low views of public duty, he had some large views. He was not petty, as the support given to the Brooklyn bridge shows. The new East river bridge will have four times the capacity of the Brooklyn bridge and will be insufficient for the demands of the time. And when the Blackwell's island bridge is completed there will still be need of better facilities for communication.

 

STRUCK BY TRAIN.

Leg Broken—Brought to Cortland—Taken to Hospital.

   The 1:03 p. m. express train south today struck Peter Delsoso, an Italian who lives at Blodgett Mills, N. Y., and is one of the Lackawanna R. R. section hands. He was working at the time at the crossing below the farm of O. U. Kellogg and did not get back far enough or quick enough when the train came along.

   He was loaded upon a hand car and brought up to Port Watson-st. where Beard's ambulance which had been telephoned for met the car and took the injured man to the hospital. Drs. Sornberger and Dana were called and found that the injuries consisted of a compound fracture of the left leg and some bruises. It is believed that the man will recover.

 

FELL ON THE PAVEMENT

And Broke the Shafts of the Mail Wagon in Struggles.

   The bay horse of W. F. Maher attached to the mail wagon which distributes the mail through the outskirts of the city slipped on the asphalt pavement in front of the York hotel at 7:30 o'clock this morning and in its struggles to regain its feet broke both the shafts of the wagon besides bruising itself to quite an extent. A number of men rushed out to hold down the animal's head till the traces could be unhooked, but before they could accomplish this, the horse had risen partly to its feet and had fallen back again several times. In the course of its struggles it worked itself upon the rougher brick pavement between the [streetcar] rails so that when finally it was released and the wagon had been pulled back it was able to get up without much trouble.

   Mr. Maher then surrendered the animal to Special Messenger Youmans of the postoffice [sic] force to take it to a stable while he mounted a bicycle to deliver his mail.

   Much criticism has been offered, and very justly, with the way water is poured upon the pavements of this city by the water cart. It cannot be said that the streets are sprinkled, they are deluged, and the water always stands in puddles for some time thereafter in the hollows of the pavement.

   Scarcely a day passes without one or more horses getting a fall when the asphalt is slippery with water.

 

William M. Booth.

RESIGNATION OF PROFESSOR BOOTH

To Devote His Entire Time Hereafter to Chemical and Sanitary Engineering and Analysis.

   At the time of meeting of the local board of the Cortland Normal school last week, Prof. W. M. Booth, of the science department, intimated that he should resign before the close of the present term, in order to devote his entire time to chemical and sanitary engineering and analysis for parties desiring his services. During the past year, by work of this character done outside of school duties and without in any way interfering therewith, the professor has enjoyed a very handsome income, and as the demands upon him for the work are growing and he has prepared himself specially for it, he has become convinced that it is best for him to devote his attention exclusively to it. He asked, as a favor, that nothing be said in reference to his proposed resignation for a time at least. The board, in the hope of retaining him, voted a liberal increase in his salary, but even this bas not served to make the place which he has been filling as attractive to him as general chemical and sanitary work, and be has now handed to the secretary of the board his formal resignation to take effect at the close of the present term.

   Prof. Booth will open a laboratory in Syracuse as soon after the close of school as possible. He will not change his residence from Cortland, however, till October next. The business at Syracuse will be conducted under the title of "The Technical Investigation and Construction Co.," a corporation which Prof. Booth in company with his brother Herman W. Booth, a lawyer of 302 Broadway, New York City, formed some months since.

   Prof. Booth's resignation will deprive the Normal faculty of one of its strongest, most capable, valued and popular members. He is not only a thorough master of the work of his department, but a man of great energy and determination, an indefatigable student and a high-toned Christian gentleman. His influence has been felt by the students as beneficially in many ways outside the mere scholastic work of his department as in it, and his character and example have been a constant stimulus and a powerful force for good. He will carry with him the highest esteem and cordial good wishes of faculty, students and board, to all of whom his resignation will be a cause for more than ordinary regret.

  

NORMAL HONORS

Announced by the Principal—Ten Will Speak.

   The names of those in the present graduating class at the Normal who receive honors were announced by Dr. Cheney at the close of chapel exercises this morning.

   The rostrum and seats occupied by the members of the class were tastefully decorated with the class colors, green and white. On the desk were magnificent bouquets of white and pink roses. The members of the class wore their class colors and white roses. Members of the faculty and of the orchestra also wore white roses. After the morning bell had rung for chapel, and all had become quiet, the orchestra struck up a lively march and the class, headed by the president, B. H. Woodward, carrying a banner with 1903 inscribed upon it, marched into the hall and took the seats reserved for them, giving their class yell as soon as all were at their seats.

   Before announcing the honors Dr. Cheney said that this manner of awarding honors is a custom peculiar to the Cortland Normal as far as he can find out, and prevailing at no other Normal school. He believes that those to receive honors, and especially those to appear at commencement, should know it before commencement day.

   The honors are awarded on a basis of six counts, three for professional work, two for scholarship, and one for literary ability. Over 60 per cent of the class, including in this those graduating from the Kindergarten department, are classical graduates, a higher average than has before been known.

   The highest honor to be awarded is the principal's appointment made by the principal alone. This is given not for high scholarship alone, but for the actual value of the student of what worth he has been to the school, how he has endeavored to find out and conform to the aim and spirit of the institution and what it has in mind, the difficulties overcome, etc. The appointment was then awarded to Mrs. Mary Hayworth Scott. The other honors were then awarded in the order given: Maude H. Olmsted, Myron Babcock Rocks, Mary F. Morris, Katherine E. Collins, Helen Louise Burt, Edna May Richards, Edith Helen Belden, Mazie Lampher Abbert, Olive Ballard Edgecomb,  Kittie Luella Davidson, Brainard Hardy Woodward, Ona E. Reed, Ethel McFarlane, Lena K. George, Joseph Earl Griffith, May Butler, Ada Amanda Reed, Eleanor Mabel Westcott, Robert Ira Carpenter, Sarah Cornelia Knapp, Lillian May Watson, Emily McGregor Cheney, Edith Chatterton, Laura Adine Shields.

   Six of the above are from the February class.

   Of those mentioned above upon whom honors were conferred the first ten, including the principal's appointment, will speak at commencement. The others will have their names upon the program, but will be excused from speaking.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Odd Fellows of Ithaca are planning to build a temple.

   —A regular meeting of the L. C. B. A. will be held his evening at 8 o'clock.

   —A regular meeting of the L. O. T. M. will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.

   —Quarterly meeting will be held at the Elm Stump church May 30 and 31. Rev. William Wellington of Otisco will officiate.

   —The Lehigh Valley station at Groton was broken into at an early hour on Monday and about $9 in cash was stolen.

   —A fire in a dwelling house in Ithaca on Monday morning started in a storeroom. It is thought that mice gnawed matches.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Chataline bags, page 6; M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 8; W. W. Bennett, Ice cream freezers, page 5; Opera House "Hibernian Concert Co.," page 5.

   —The Cortland City band gave a fine concert last night at the corner of Main and W. Court-sts., and a large audience expressed their appreciation of the music by the enthusiastic applause.

 

SIX DEATHS IN PARIS-MADRID RACE, EVERY ITALIAN DISCHARGED, GREAT BRITAIN'S MONROE DOCTRINE, W. C. T. U. CONVENTION, AND BENJAMIN SMITH

 

May 24-27, 1903,  Automobile Club Promotion Photo.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, May 26, 1903.

SIX DEATHS IN RACE.

Casualties In First Stage of Paris-Madrid Contest.

TWELVE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Three Chauffeurs Dead, Besides a Soldier, a Cyclist and a Woman Who Were Met on the Road—Manufacturers Say the Race Will Be Resumed In a Closed Course.

   Paris, May 26.—It is now possible to assemble from the reports along the route of the first stage of the Paris-Madrid auto race a complete list of the casualties.

   This shows six persons killed, two so dangerously injured that they may die, and 10 seriously injured.

   During the day it was asserted here that 17 persons had been killed and that 17 were injured; but this was not warranted. A carefully revised list of the casualties follows:

   The dead:

   Pierre Roderiz, Mr. Barrow's machinist, collision with a tree near Libourne.

   Nixon, Mr. Porter's machinist, burned under automobile.

   Normond, M. Tourand's machinist, at Angouleme.

   Dupuy, soldier, at Angouleme.

   Caillon, cyclist, at Angouleme.

   Unknown peasant woman at Ablis.

   Injured: Mr. Barrow, pelvis and thigh broken, amputation of leg expected; M. Marcel Renault injured about body and head and reported improving; L. Porter, cut and bruised; Mr. Stead, overturned, badly injured; Mr. Stead's machinist, head cut open; Lesna, champion cyclist, broken knee cap; George Richard, chest crushed, ribs broken; Henry Jeannot, Richard's machinist, shoulder fractured; B. Chard, head cut open; Tourand, severely bruised; Gaston Raffet, boy, fractured skull, leg and arm broken; Marcel Renault's machinist, severely bruised.

   M. Terry's machine was burned at Coignieres, but he and his machinist were uninjured.

   M. Rodolphe Darzens and his machinist were thrown out near Bordeaux and were unhurt, though the car was destroyed.

   Bordeaux reports that many of the competitors, including M. M. Charron, Thellier and Passy, desired to abandon the race but others insisted that their honor required them to resume it at the Spanish frontier if possible, but the Spanish government later forbade the race and thus compelled its complete abandonment.

   The manufacturers have agreed that as a road race is impossible; the meeting will be resumed within a closed course.

   A number of the leading American and French automobilists were interviewed and they all expressed horror at the series of accidents and added that in their opinion it would end speed races in France and at other points on the continent.

   Foxhall Keene said: "The killing or maiming of so many persons is a terrible blow both to individuals and to automobiling. Marcel Renault and Barrow were both of the highest class of drivers and good sportsmen. The effect will be a serious if not an irreparable blow to fast automobiling."

   There is not the slightest ground for the suggestion that Henri Fournier, W. K. Vanderbilt and Baron DeForest withdrew from the race on account of the dangers. Each had a damaged cylinder and could not proceed.

   A late dispatch from Bordeaux adds another shocking accident to the long list of casualties. Mme. Chaysdeas, accompanied by her husband, both riding bicycles, were watching the passing autos, 12 miles from Bordeaux, when a horse frightened by the noise bolted and overturned the lady who fell under a racing auto. Both her legs were cut off and the hopes of saving her life are slight.

   According to the latest reports Mr. Stead is so much improved that he will be able to leave the hospital this week. Mr. Barrow is also slightly better.

   Marcel Renault's condition is less satisfactory.

 

AUSTRIAN EMIGRATION.

Indications That Present Heavy Movement Will Be Increased.

   Vienna, May 26.—Marcus Braun, a United States emigrant inspector, who was specially detailed by President Roosevelt to investigate the emigrant situation in Europe, has just completed an exhaustive tour through the towns and country districts of Austria and Hungary.

   Mr. Braun finds every indication that the present heavy emigration movement from the Austro-Hungarian monarchy to the United States and Canada will continue and even increase.

   He says this situation arises from three main sources: The encouragement afforded by emigrants who have already gone to America; the poverty and unsatisfactory labor conditions here, and lastly, the efforts of the unscrupulous local emigration agents whose employment is carried on in defiance of the laws of both Austro-Hungary and the United States.

 

Mrs. Roosevelt at Groton.

   Groton, Mass., May 26.—Mrs. Roosevelt will come to Groton to attend the annual prize day exercises at Groton school, in which her two sons are pupils, next Friday. It is expected that she will arrive Thursday evening or Friday morning and will remain only long enough to attend the exercises.

 

EVERY ITALIAN DISCHARGED.

Dunkirk Manufacturers Learn of a Mafia Plot to Kill Objectionable Bosses.

   Dunkirk, N. Y., May 26.—Every Italian employed by the large manufacturing plant of this city, including the Brooks plant of the American Locomotive company and the United States Radiator company, was discharged yesterday because of his alleged connection with a Mafia conspiracy to do away with objectionable bosses. The removal was caused by advices received from a large concern at Easton, Pa., which said the murder of their superintendent had been planned and was prevented only by information given by a friendly Italian.

   Investigation showed that a secret organization affiliated with the Mafia had been formed for the purpose of removing objectionable foremen in the large plants in different cities. The Easton officials secretly advised the managers of the different plants of the existence of this organization. This information led to the investigation of a murderous assault made on an employee of the Brooks works recently, and it is said the Mafia organization was found to exist here. The result was the discharge of the foreigners in every plant yesterday. The Italian leaders strenuously deny the allegation, and trouble is feared.

 

Lord Lansdowne.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Great Britain's Monroe Doctrine.

   The claim set up by Lord Lansdowne, the British foreign secretary, to the control of the Persian gulf is not inaptly termed the British "Monroe doctrine." The terms employed by Lord Lansdowne in warning the powers to keep hands off the Persian gulf are not unlike those used by President Monroe in notifying the nations of the old world that they must keep hands off the new world. "We should regard," Lord Lansdowne says, "the establishment of a naval base or a fortified port in the Persian gulf by any other power as a very grave menace to British interests," which is simply a paraphrase of what Mr. Monroe said of European aggression in this hemisphere, but Lord Lansdowne supplements this by saying, "We should certainly resist it with all the means at our disposal." President Monroe made no threat, but his words were generally understood to indicate that a violation of the Monroe doctrine would be treated as a casus belli.

   President Monroe's declaration was new in the instance and in the application, which he made of a well known principle. The underlying principle, which he applied to American affairs, is as old as government itself. That principle is the right of every government to protect its own interests, to defend itself from measures which point to ultimate aggression. The particular doctrine which Monroe defined officially, but which Thomas Jefferson and others had previously asserted, was that the interests of the United States are paramount on this hemisphere, and hence that we must regard as unfriendly any attempts on the part of Europe to strengthen its hold upon this territory.

   The British declaration resembles that of the United States only in applying the doctrine of national self defense to particular conditions. But the conditions themselves are altogether different. Mr. Monroe asserted this right with reference to a hemisphere upon which our country was then and was destined to remain the dominant power. Lord Lansdowne in effect claims property in the Persian gulf, a body of water upon which there is not a foot of British territory. It is of importance to Great Britain because it is on the road to India, a British dependency. The presence of another power in the Persian gulf would greatly menace Great Britain's Indian possessions, and hence the promulgation of this "Monroe doctrine." Whether Great Britain can enforce this doctrine against the aggressions of other powers, particularly Germany and Russia, which have interests in that quarter, or to what lengths the British government will go in efforts to enforce it remains to be seen. It is significant, however, that the Britons should have applied an American principle to the situation in Asia.

 

W. C. T. U. CONVENTION

Of Cortland County to be Held at Universalist Church, June 2.

   The quarterly convention of the Cortland county W. C. T. U. will be held in the Universalist church in this city on Tuesday, June 2, with the following program:

 

SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES.

A Nest of Fifty-One of Latest Pattern at the Second National Bank.

   The Second National bank of [Cortland] has just placed in its vault a nest of safety deposit boxes comprising fifty-one steel compartments with heavy steel boxes inside of each which can be withdrawn for the examination of contents. Of these compartments there are two sizes, the smaller ones 4 by 5 inches and two feet deep and the larger ones 4 by 10 inches, same depth. Each box or compartment is provided with a bronze case doublefence [sic] lock with a master or pass key that controls all doors, so that the renter's key and master key are necessary to gain entrance. Each renter has two keys and there are no duplications. All the doors are numbered on the outside with raised nickel number plates and the entire front is finished in aluminum bronze and varnished. The case rests on a base 18 inches in height and stands on the east side of the vault facing the entrance. The entire construction is of hardened steel and weighs over fifteen hundred pounds. It was manufactured by the Remington & Sherman Co. of New York city, and is a most substantial and attractive piece of work. The boxes are offered at a very moderate rental, and will, no doubt, prove a valuable addition to the bank and a great convenience to its patrons.

 

Funeral of Mr. Mack.

   The funeral of James Mack was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from his late home 82 Madison-st., Cortland, and from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Mr. Mack was a member of the C. M. B. A. and this society attended the funeral in a body. There were also present a large number of friends and relatives among them many from out of town. Mr. Mack was a most kind husband and father and the bereaved family has the sympathy of all in its great affliction.

 

Strike at Norwich, N. Y.

   One hundred and forty employees of the David Maydole Hammer company of Norwich struck yesterday for a general advance of 10 per cent, and nine hours a day. There is no trouble as the men are quiet and orderly.

 

BENJAMIN SMITH

Revisits North Adams, Mass., After an Absence of Some Years.

   The North Adams, (Mass.,) Transcript of May 22 has the following concerning a visit of Benjamin Smith of this city to his old home there:

   Benjamin Smith of Cortland, N. Y., is spending a short time in the city as the guest of his former partner in business here, W. H. Bixby. Mr. Smith was for many years a resident of this city. He was born on Florida mountain in 1822, and his parents moved three years later to this city, where he grew to manhood. In 1847 he went into the dry goods business in the old Penniman row on Main-st. in company with Mr. Homer, the firm name being Smith & Homer. He later went West, where he remained for a number of years, and he then returned to North Adams and engaged in the dry goods business near the corner of Main and Eagle-sts., in company with W. H. Bixby, now of the Windsor print works, under the firm name of Smith & Bixby. This was in 1866. In 1873 he went to Cortland, N. Y., where he has since lived.

   This is his first visit to North Adams for some years. He is surprised by the changes that have taken place. In the place of the small country town he left he finds a flourishing and bustling city and every indication of thrift, enterprise and prosperity. Comparatively few of the people he knew when here are now living, but he has the pleasure of meeting a number of the older residents whom he formerly knew, and is greatly enjoying his visit.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The A. O. U. W. will meet in Vesta lodge rooms tonight at 8 o'clock.

   —Cortland Chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., will hold a regular convocation Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.

   —The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. G. Jarvis, 24 Clinton-ave.

   —The funeral of Mrs. Winifred Roche will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at the house, 102 Clinton-ave., and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Burial in Truxton. A special train for Truxton will leave the Lehigh Valley station at 10:30 to carry the funeral party.

   —The new display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; A. Mahan, Sheet music, page 4; Warren, Tanner & Co., Silk coats, page 4; Haight & Freeze Co., Stocks, bonds, etc., page 6; M. A. Case, White shirt waists, page 6; Hollister Hardware Co. Garden hose, etc., page 6; W. W. Walters, Queen Quality shoes, page 4; First National Bank, "The Handy Check Book," page 5.

 

 

SUNDAY FILLER: GOLD DIGGERS WITH GINGER ROGERS

 

MYSTERIOUS DEATH, DON'T WANT POOR GIRLS EDUCATED, OMAHA INJUNCTIONS, SEA LIONS ESCAPE, AND BEST WAY TO TEACH HISTORY

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 25, 1903.

A MYSTERIOUS DEATH

Followed Explosion In Leather Dressing Establishment.

PHYSICIAN CALLED AT MIDNIGHT

Victim Supposed to Have Entered Building of a Rival Leather Dresser to Learn Formulas—Thought to Have Been Accompanied by His Brother Who Is Missing.

   Gloversville, N. Y., May 25.—The police of this city, aided by the authorities of Fulton county, are investigating a mysterious explosion that occurred shortly after midnight Saturday morning and the sudden death of the son of the proprietor of a large leather dressing establishment of this city.

   People living nearby heard the explosion and saw a person whose clothing was afire hurry away from the burning building.

   Later a physician was hastily summoned to the residence of Michael J. Kennedy, senior member of the firm of M. J. Kennedy & Co., leather manufacturers, and Sunday morning was announced the death of the former's son, John Kennedy.

   The family refuses to give out any information concerning Mr. Kennedy's death other than that at an early hour Saturday morning he appeared at his father's home and said he had met with an accident. Further than this the family decline to be interviewed.

   Another son, Daniel C. Kennedy, is alleged to have accompanied his brother on his errand and is reported to have been injured also, but this statement is met with an emphatic denial by his family, who assert he is out of the city.

   The supposition the police are working on is that John Kennedy entered the outbuilding where the explosion occurred with the evident intention of ascertaining what formula was used by their competitors in the manufacture of patent leather. While there the explosion occurred and he sustained injuries that caused his death.

   The body of the dead man was badly burned and mutilated and the fact that his father's residence was situated only a short distance from the Mills Brothers establishment, and further that the person who was injured in the explosion was easily tracked toward the Kennedy residence, has led Coroner Palmer, District Attorney Egleston and Chief of Police Sperber to make a rigid investigation, which is now being carried on.

   Fragments of burned flesh, portions of dismembered fingers and pieces of clothing have been found near the spot where the explosion occurred and there is a rumor to the effect that a warrant will be issued for Daniel C. Kennedy, whose whereabouts are unknown.

   The Kennedys are among the oldest families in Gloversville, prominent in business circles and reputed to be wealthy. The connection between the death of John Kennedy and the explosion has caused a sensation in this city, where all the parties whose names are mentioned are widely known.

 

Don't Want Poor Girls to Be Educated.

   Belleville, Ill., May 25.—A strong movement is on foot in this town, especially among the club women, to abolish the high school for girls on the ground that too much education is not good for the poorer classes and makes it harder to stock the servant girl market. On the other hand, the members of the school hoard and all the teachers, as well as a large number of citizens, are in favor of giving equal education to all, even though there should not be any domestic servants.

 

CAME FROM SAVAGERY

And Education Lifted us Up—Dr. Hillis Expresses Himself.

   New York, May 25.—It has been announced by the Rev. Dr. Hillis, president of the foreign missionary society, that he had invited Booker T. Washington to speak in Plymouth church. Dr. Hillis said:

   "If he does not wish to go to a hotel, or cannot find one, and will accept entertainment from me, and any one in my house shrinks from making up a bed for the colored educator, I will gladly make it up myself, and count it an honor so to do. As Saxons, we ourselves are not very far off from savagery. It is only fourteen hundred years since our forefathers were cannibals and made a drinking cup out of the skull of their enemies and drank blood. We were once foreigners, and devils, and we should not forget the pit from whence we were dug by Christian teachers. And we play false to our institutions and our fathers in so far as we refuse to lift a shield above the poor and the weak and the down trodden."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Omaha Injunctions.

   "Government by injunction" would appear to have about reached the limit in connection with the labor troubles at Omaha, Neb. A fortnight ago Judge Munger of the United States district court for Nebraska granted a temporary injunction restraining the striking union teamsters of Omaha from interfering in any improper way with nonunion teamsters. The order specifically forbade picketing, menacing by force of numbers congregated to intimidate, threatening directly or by procurement, following nonunion men to their homes to attack or frighten them and the further maintenance of an organization having for its object the restraint of interstate commerce by interfering with the movement of merchandise in transit through Omaha.

   By way of retaliation the representatives of the union and of local labor organizations generally later secured from Judge Dickinson of the district court of Omaha, a state court, an injunction against the Business Men's association and others named as defendants. This injunction forbade them to threaten to injure the business or persons of any member of a labor union or any person who may desire to employ such union member. It also enjoined them from refusing to sell goods to employers of such union labor or from discriminating against them in prices; also, to quote the press report, it enjoined them—

   From threatening or intimidating in any manner, any person into joining the said Business Men's association or any organizations to join labor unions.

   From threatening or intimidating any person who may have become a member of said association or organization if he employs organized labor or recognizes labor unions into discontinuing such employment.

   From imposing any fines upon its members or any person for violating any agreement not to employ organized labor or not to recognize a labor union.

   From receiving or paying out any money whatever, in pursuance of any agreement to break up labor unions, except attorneys in this action.

   From paying or offering any money to officers or members of unions directly or indirectly as a bribe to do or not to do any act in pursuance of any agreement of any of said defendants against such unions.

  From importing or engaging agents or servants to import any laborers into the city of Omaha or state of Nebraska in pursuance of any existing plan to destroy labor organizations or under any similar or new arrangement or plan.

   From bringing any other injunction suits or actions in pursuance of any general plan of prosecutions to break up labor unions or of any new or similar plans connected directly or indirectly with any existing plans.

   The two instances illustrate how the injunction order may be made to "work both ways," though both apparently carry to undue length this much abused method of legal procedure. The wage earners of Omaha have an unquestioned right to organize and to strike if they choose to do so. To the extent of forbidding violence the order of Judge Munger was a perfectly proper injunction, though such acts could be punished under the common or statutory law without resort to the restraining process.

   If, on the other hand, the bitterness of the struggle now going on in Omaha has led the employers and business men to resort to illegal methods to coerce others into acting with them the restraining order of Judge Dickinson was perfectly proper in so far as it was necessary. The employers have no right to threaten or to boycott any one who employs union labor, to coerce employers into joining them in resisting union demands or to do anything which has for its object the disruption of labor unions which have a right to exist. If, however, they have descended to bribery of the officers or members of the unions they have been guilty of acts contrary to public policy and destructive of business morality, which are punishable under the common or statutory law, and thus far at least an injunction was unnecessary.

   At all events, the rival injunctions do nothing to clarify the situation at Omaha and might as well not have been issued.

 

Floral Trout Pond Park sketch, courtesy of Cortland County Historical Society.

SEA LIONS ESCAPE.

Had Started Down the Tioughnioga River to the Ocean.

   The two sea lions which were last week received in Cortland from California and which were placed in the trout ponds at the old Floral Trout park escaped Saturday night. They cut a bee line to the Tioughnioga river and seem to have started down stream for the ocean. As soon as missed a strict search was made for them and they were found Sunday clear down the river as far as Messengerville. They were recaptured and restored to the park, and will be confined so they cannot get away.

 

Notice for Masons.

   A special communication of Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., will be held at the lodge rooms on Tuesday, May 26, at 1:15 p. m. sharp, for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Josiah Hart. The lodge will march first to the house, 67 Railroad-st., and will then go to the Universalist church at 2 o'clock, where the funeral will be held. Burial in Cortland Rural cemetery. Masonic service at the grave.

 

Death Josiah Hart.

   Josiah Hart of 57 Railroad-st. died at the hospital Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He had been taken to the hospital a few days ago for better care. His age was 84 years and 10 months.

   The deceased was born in Virgil July 25, 1819, He moved to Cortland at an early ago where he learned the carpenter's trade which he followed as long as his health and increasing years permitted. He was a charter member of Cortlandville Lodge, No, 470, F. and A. M. which is to have charge of the funeral which will be held in the Universalist church, of which he was a member, at 2 p. m. Tuesday. He is survived by one son, Josiah Hart, Jr.

 

Death of James Mack.

   The death of James Mack occurred at his home, 82 Madison-st. at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning as a result of heart failure, death coming while he was asleep.

   Mr. Mack, who was about 58 years old, has been in ill health for some time, suffering considerably from rheumatism. He has been confined to the house for about a year, during which time he has had a complication of diseases. He was a carpenter by trade and has lived in Cortland nearly twenty-five years, having moved here from Truxton. He married Anna Daly of Preble in December, 1872. He is survived by one son, Harold J. Mack of Cortland, and three daughters, Mary E. and Lena K. Mack of New York, and Lillian A. Mack of Cortland, also one brother, Michael Mack of Cortland and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Meldrim and Mrs. John Kelley, both of Brooklyn. The funeral will be held from the house Tuesday morning at 8:30 and from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Interment at Cortland.

 

Ladies' Literary Club.

   The Ladies' Literary club met with Miss Roe, 77 Railroad-st. Saturday afternoon May 23. The following program was presented:

   Famous Swords, Miss Mudge.

   Italian Peasantry, Mrs. Kate Johnson.

   Conversation—What qualities of character are common to all Italian cities and to the genius of the Italians, Mrs. Turner.

   Reading—Italian Marbles, Mrs. Cornish.

   Reading—Italian Festivals, Miss Roe.

   Review of Year, Mrs. Jayne.

   Recitation—Poem, Miss Fairchild.

   President's Day will be observed June 3, at the home of the president, Mrs. Jayne, at 4 o'clock.

 

The Best Way to Teach History.

   The idea of object-teaching, the foundation of the Froebel system of instruction, has in recent years met with general acceptance and adoption in almost every branch of education, high and low, with resultant benefits which are beyond question. Even such subjects as grammar and arithmetic are now taught in this way so far as practicable, and with marked advantage over the old dry and abstract methods. The practice of teaching history by making pilgrimages to the very scenes where great historical events have occurred is an application of the same principle and much more valuable in the way of impressing the reality of history upon the minds of the young than any amount of mere text-book instruction could be. A recent issue of the "Four-Track Series," published by the New York Central management, gives a description of the historical sites in the immediate vicinity of New York, which will be of exceeding value for the guidance of teachers and others who desire to adopt this method of historical study. One of the best ways to develop civic pride and promote good citizenship lies in this very direction, an increase of knowledge of local history being accompanied with an increase of interest in matters of local government and a higher concern for what affects the welfare and good name of the community.— From Leslie's Weekly.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Forest fires swept over a portion of Mt. Toppin, north of Little York yesterday.

   —Mr. and Mrs. F. Daehler have just moved to their new home, 53 Greenbush-st.

   —The Cortland City band will give a concert Tuesday evening at the corner of Main and Court-sts.

   —McEvoy Bros. and Peck's furniture store will close every evening at 6 o'clock except Saturday and Monday evenings.

   —A special meeting of the N. P. L. will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Every member is requested to be present.

   —A program meeting of the Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will be held at the home of Mrs. B. L. Bentley, 11 Monroe Heights, this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—S. Simmons, Clothing, page 5; G. H. Wiltsie, Wash Skirts, etc., page 8; C. F. Brown, ready mixed paints, page 8.