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| King Peter I. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 15, 1903.
ORDER IN BELGRADE.
Foreign Diplomats Reserved—Suicide of High Military Officer.
Belgrade, June 16.—Complete order prevailed in Belgrade Saturday and Sunday and absolute quiet is still reported throughout Servia. The streets of this capital bear an animated appearance, being crowded with officers, ladies and large numbers of students who have arrived from abroad, it is believed, with the object of demonstrating in favor of Prince Peter as king.
Some republican tendencies are noticeable among the students who have studied in France and Switzerland; the students, however, are quite overshadowed by the opinion of the majority and there seems to be no doubt that the national assembly will today pronounce in favor of a monarchy and elect Prince Karageorgevitch. The newspapers continue to point out the impossibility of the establishment of a republic and advocate the election of the prince in order to assure a brighter epoch in Servian politics.
The foreign diplomats in Belgrade continue to maintain an attitude of strict reserve. Peter Velimirovitch, one of the oldest and most prominent members of the Radical party and a former minister of state, has been appointed president of the senate in succession to M. Marinkovitch, who has resigned. He will take the chair at the joint meeting of the senate and the skupschtina on the occasion of the election of the new king.
The announced program is that after the election of the king the skupschtina will draw up a program of procedure for the new sovereign and will then adjourn until the arrival of the king at Belgrade. The king will then form a new ministry and dissolve the skupschtina.
The provisional government has pardoned all persons imprisoned for political and press offenses and ordered their immediate release. No arrests have taken place nor any sentences been passed since the tragic events of Thursday. The court of cassation and the appeal court suspended their sittings from that time.
Prince Karageorgevitch is little known to the public here. His photographs are not exhibited in shop windows, but he seems to have caught the public fancy and his election will evidently be a popular one.
Former Queen Natalie has telegraphed to her former lady-in-waiting to make inquiries whether she will be permitted to come to Servia and visit her son's grave.
Lieutenant Colonel Milislav Zivanovics of the general staff shot and killed himself Friday. It is understood that he took his life because among the late king's papers was found a letter from Zivanovics informing the king of the plot against his life. The newspapers, however, attempt to make out the suicide to be the result of money troubles.
Hard Task For Prince Peter.
London, June 15.-—The Geneva correspondent of the Daily Express asserts that Prince Peter Karageorgevitch in an interview declared emphatically that the nation ought to avenge the crime of the assassination of the king and queen of Servia "A king," he said, "who could receive a crown from the hands of assassins would be their accomplice."
Asked if he would punish the assassins, he replied "I have no power."
To the question: "But when you are king?" Prince Peter gave answer: "That may never be."
Should Be Tried For Their Crime.
St. Petersburg, June 15.—The Russian newspapers declare that the murderers of the Servian monarchs ought to be tried as criminals.
PETER IS KING.
The Skupschtina Ratifies the Choice of the Army.
Belgrade, June 15.—When the session of the skupschtina convened today the election of a king was the business before the body. Prince Peter Kara Georgevitch, who was proclaimed king by the army on Thursday, was unanimously elected.
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| Joseph Chamberlain. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Chamberlain's Tariff Plans.
The tariff proposals of Mr. Chamberlain, the British colonial secretary, probably just now form the most widely discussed foreign topic, and they are not without interest and significance to this country. At the outset Mr. Chamberlain was apparently alone in his advocacy of a tariff zollverein to be composed of Great Britain and her colonies, but later in the house of commons Premier Balfour, who had hitherto been ranked among the colonial secretary's opponents on this question, came unreservedly to his support. The premier declared that there was no difference of opinion between Mr. Chamberlain and himself, repeated all the arguments made by the former and added others of his own in favor of a revision of Britain's free trade policy with a view to overcoming the tariff walls erected by other countries and or employing to the best advantage the trade opportunities offered respectively by England and her colonies.
Discussing the probable attitude of other countries toward Mr. Chamberlain's plans, the London Telegraph says, "If we can settle with the United States we may regard the threat of retaliation elsewhere with indifference." The paper then proceeds to argue that if America retaliated she would fly in the face of her own principles as well as of British interests. "How will it affect us?' is a question pertinently asked by American exporters, particularly of food stuffs. It can readily be seen that with a lower range of duties on imports from the British colonies into the United Kingdom American exports of food products would be at a decided disadvantage as compared with those of Canada, for example. However, whatever alarm the situation may cause is tempered by the reflection that, tariff or no tariff, Englishmen must continue to draw their sustenance to a large extent from the products of the United States.
◘ This would be an opportune time for the czar of Russia to make another plea for disarmament. It would be far more eloquent if it were preceded by the punishment of those who participated in the slaughter of Jews in Bessarabia and by decisive action to prevent a second massacre, which is not unexpected.
SERMON TO GRADUATES
By Rev. James Rain Before the High School Sunday Night.
The sermon for the graduating class of the Central high school was preached last night at the Congregational church by the pastor Rev. James Rain. The superintendent of schools, the board of education, the teachers of the school, as well as the class, occupied seats reserved for them in the body of the house. The choir of the church was at its best and the music was of the highest character.
Mr. Rain took for his text, Prov. i, 5—"The fear of Jehovah is the chief part of knowledge (Revised version) and Deut. vi, 5—Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy might."
What knowledge is and what is not knowledge or education, was the principal thought of the sermon. As to what it is the words of the president of Columbia college were referred to. He said education was precision; refinement, power of reflection; power to grow and power to do. What each of these mean was specifically given, and illustrations tending to impress them on the memory were given. The whole subject was studiously planned, yet presented in language plain and appropriate for the class and occasion.
"THE NATIONAL FLOWER."
Operetta by Owego-st. Pupils in Central Assembly Hall.
The first of the series of operettas to be given by the pupils of the different city schools in connection with the closing exercises will occur tomorrow evening, June 16, at 7:30 o'clock. The Owego-st. school gives this one, but the entertainment will occur in the new assembly hall of the Central school on Railroad-st. The operetta will be "The National Flower,'' in three acts.
Argument—Candidates for the position of National Flower have been summoned to appear before a judge and jury, there to plead each one his own case. After giving reasons for desiring to be the National Flower, each aspirant remains to listen to the stories of his rivals. Occasionally weeds stray in, to the horror of the assembled flowers, and consternation is great when the onions chance to look in on the scene. The jury which will happily illustrate the way judicial affairs will be disposed of when women are eligible to office, acting under instructions from the judge, endeavors to decide in favor of the most useful, as well as the most beautiful flowers. Uncle Sam volunteers some valuable information, after which the flowers express their hearty approval of the one chosen and the contest is happily and satisfactorily ended:
The admission is by ticket as the seating capacity of the Assembly hall is limited to 500. People wishing tickets may obtain them by applying to the Owego school teachers.
A Fine Lecture.
The address of Rev. J. D. Phelps of Syracuse university in Normal hall, before the Tioughnioga Teachers council, Saturday afternoon, on "Cape Cod Folks," was well attended and exceedingly interesting. The speaker commanded the closest attention at all times, being listened to with rapt interest as he portrayed life at Cape Cod and recited incident after incident in connection with his life there.
Mr. Phelps is an exceedingly interesting speaker, clear and comprehensive, using simple language and waxing very eloquent at times. He had his audience with him at all times, and all were sorry when he finished. The lecture was followed by such spontaneous outburst of applause as one seldom hears and Dr. Phelps will be sure of a large audience whenever he may again speak in Cortland.
A New Society.
Local Camp, No. 62, of the Order of the Golden Seal will be instituted in accordance with the laws and usages of the order in Good Templars hall Wednesday, June 17, at 8 o'clock. There will be a large charter membership as over 100 have already applied for admission.
THE CITY LEAGUE.
Three Teams Signed—Two Applicants for the Vacant Place.
Three managers have already signed the articles of agreement for the organization of the new city baseball league. It is desirable to have one more team in the league, and there are already two applicants for the vacant place. One of these will be accepted tonight at a meeting of managers. M. T. Roche is trying to get together an A. O. H. team. If he succeeds, by reason of his previous connections with the league he will be given the preference. If he should not be successful the Cortland Implement Co. stands ready to put in a team, and its application will be considered. The whole matter will be settled tonight, and the schedule of the games will be at once prepared. The league games will begin next Saturday, two games being played.
The following are the names of the players in the three teams already accepted, except for the fact that Manager Robson of the Forging company has yet to choose two men. This will give to each team twelve men for the season, from which nine players can be selected for each game at the pleasure of the manager and captain.
Wickwires—Ira Dexter, manager, J. McCallen, F. E, Blankshine, W. F. Seacord, J. Dalton, L. Lee, W. E. Clock, F. Bordwell, F. Bosworth, W. Gerard, H. Luther, D. Rice
Forging Co.—George Robson manager, B. Wright, captain, F. Duncan, T. Robson, J. Whalen, R. Hawley, J. Brady, W. Crosier, Frank Combs, George Peek.
Y. M. C. A. —-George Wheeler manager, W. Seamans, captain, H. Haynes, H. Nichols, M. Higgins, G. Higgins, A. Hinman, J. Hinman, E. Woodbury, E. H. Clark, R. Reilly, R. H. Coffin.
BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of the W. R. C. will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
—The Normal [school] class in the First Baptist Sundayschool [sic] will meet in the church for study this evening at 7:15 o'clock.
—Cortland Lodge, No 410, F. & A. M., will hold a regular communication Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—Cortland Lodge of Perfection will hold a special meeting this evening at 8 o'clock and confer the fourteenth degree in full form.
—The business meeting of the Junior Baraca Bible class will be held in the parlors of the First Baptist church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
—The King's Daughters will hold a meeting tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the W. C. T. U. rooms. There will be but\one more meeting before closing for vacation.
—-A large number of the friends of Rev. W. W. Way were down at the Lehigh station this morning to bid him goodbye as be started for St. Louis to be married.
—The stork called upon Adney L. Rosa of 19 Lincoln-ave. on his birthday, June 12, and left him a birthday present which be values very highly. Further particulars will be found in our column of vital statistics.
—A public telephone is being placed in the waiting room of the Lackawanna railroad depot today. It is to be installed in a sound proof booth and will do away with the many demands that are made for the use of the company's telephone.
—The new display advertisements for today are—S. Simmons, Boys' wash suits, page 8; G. H. Wiltsie, Muslin underwear, etc., page 5; C. F. Brown, Drugs & paints, page 5; Warren, Tanner & Co., shirtwaist suits, page 5; F. Daehler, Crash [dancing] suits, page 8; Gas Co., Gas ranges, page 5.
