FIRES WELL IN HAND, SAMUEL GOMPERS, CUBA WANTS A LOAN, ILLUSTRATED LECTURE, AND W. C. T. U. CONVENTION

 

Firefighters near Tupper Lake, N. Y., 1903.

Benjamin Odell, Jr.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, June 6, 1903.

FIRES WELL IN HAND.

Three Hundred Men at Work in Catlin Lake Region.

R. C. PRUYN'S PRESERVE SAVED.

Emergency Expenditure of $15,000 by the State Meets With Approval— Previous Method of Paying Fire Fighters Unsatisfactory—Lumber Companies' Forces Well Organized.

   Glens Falls, N. Y., June 6.—Reports at the offices of the lumber companies who have large interests in the Adirondack regions where the fires are fiercest state that the fires are well in hand and that the situation, considering all the circumstances, is satisfactory.

   John Anderson wired from Newcomb that he has 300 men at work in townships 50 and 28, and that the fires have been kept under control during the day and that there is no wind. These townships include the Catlin Lake region and also Robert C. Pruyn's preserves.

   Anderson, who is a veteran lumberman, is working in conjunction with Chief Warden Emmons. J. T. Finch, who is directing the fire-fighting force at Indian lake and Cedar river, reports that the conditions in his territory are satisfactory. On Wednesday he says he saw a solid mass of flame which extended a distance of 12 miles.

   Lumbermen here do not anticipate that the preserve will be damaged to a very great extent owing to the fact that the timber is mostly hardwood and such a fire is much easier to fight than spruce and pine.

   The report that Governor Odell has authorized an emergency expenditure of $15,000 for the purpose of flghting forest fires is received with approval here. The defect in the present system of paying men who are summoned by the fire wardens has long been recognized, and representatives of the lumber interests have urged that the law be amended to correct this.

   According to the provisions of the law by which men are pressed into service by the fire wardens the money to pay their wages must be appropriated by the board of supervisors where they serve, the state subsequently reimbursing the counties for one-half of the expense. Under these conditions men employed in flghting fires this spring would receive no compensation until February 1.

   The lumber companies have their forces well organized. Nearly all of them welcome "squatters," allowing them to cut firewood for their own use without charging, and in consequence always have plenty of men at their disposal in addition to their regular employees. The policy of the state has been to drive "squatters" off the state lands and prosecute them for cutting firewood, and in consequence there is a bitter feeling among the natives against the fire wardens and game protectors. In times of this sort extreme difficulty is experienced in getting men.

   The fires in the Lake George region have practically burned out or are under control. The air is still dense with smoke.

 

ENGINE AND HOSE ORDERED.

Outfit Sent to William Rockefeller's Adirondack Summer Home.

   Seneca Falls, N. Y., June 6.—A telegraph order was received here by the American Fire Engine company from William Rockefeller directing a steam fire engine and hose cart with 2,000 feet of hose and a ton of coal to be sent by express to his summer home, Day Pond, in the Adirondacks. The outfit was on its way within three hours after the order was received.

   The atmosphere in this locality is filled with smoke and atoms of ashes, evidently the result of the great forest fires in northern New York. The sun has been obscured for two days and toward nightfall artificial light is used in stores and other business places.

 

Smoke From Forest Fires.

   Baltimore, June 6.—A smoky pall, so thick that it obscured the sun and rendered navigation on the bay and river difficult, hung over Baltimore as a result of forest fires in New England and New York. Captains of vessels could hardly see half a length ahead.

 

Samuel Gompers.

NOTED LABOR LEADER.

Samuel Gompers, Who Heads Great Organization of Workers.

   Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who has been leading the strenuous life for the past few weeks because of the strikes in which many of the component unions of the organization of which he is the head have been engaged, has been an advocate of the rights of labor and connected with the efforts to organize the working people since he was fifteen years old.

   A leader in every way worthy of the title is Mr. Gompers. Of English-Hebraic extraction, he came to this country in 1863. Himself a laborer—he went to work at ten years of age in an English factory—his sympathies have been direct and practical.

   Mr. Gompers is the most prominent man in the labor world today. He is one of the founders of the American Federation and has been its president, with an intermission of one year, since its organization in 1882. More than any other man he is responsible for its development and has made it one of the first powers in the field of labor. He is an organizer par excellence and has done more to secure the adoption of the eight hour idea and to obtain, legislation that will fix that period as the limit for the workingman's day than perhaps any man in the country.

   As an exponent of labor he is of national repute and is one of the most influential members of the National Civic Federation, of which Senator Hanna is the head. Mr. Gompers is a good speaker and a ready debater, quick to see a weakness in his opponent's argument and able to use it to the very best advantage.

   Mr. Gompers is the editor of the American Federationist, the official organ of the order of which he is president, and has written a number of pamphlets on the labor question and kindred subjects. He is fifty-three years old.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Cuba Wants a Loan.

   Cuba is to have its first experience in negotiating a loan, which for that new republic is a large one. The Cuban congress has passed and President Palma has signed the bill authorizing the issuing of $35,000,000 in bonds, the money to be used in paying those who claim compensation for services as soldiers during the struggle for independence. It may be said that considerable doubt exists in many American minds as to the validity of all these claims or the value of the services. But it is not likely that outside criticism will be too sharp if the Cuban government is satisfied on that point. The matter of real moment is whether Cuba can with safety to herself and justice to all concerned assume such as indebtedness, which must for a time at least be a heavy burden upon the people. The new law provides for various taxes by which the money to pay the interest on the loan will be raised. These taxes are mostly on articles of luxury and do not interfere with the existing tariff, and the obvious purpose is to make them as unobjectionable as possible to the people. It now remains to be seen how ready sale can be found for the Cuban bonds and what estimate is put upon the credit of the new government.

   ◘ Avowed Anarchists can no longer become naturalized citizens of the United States. The new naturalization certificates have been issued to all courts throughout the country, and hereafter applicants must make an affidavit that they do not disbelieve in, and are not opposed to an organized form of government. Further, one must swear that he is not a member of, nor affiliated with any organization entertaining such a belief.

 

Miss Mary F. Henrick, English Department, Cortland Normal School.

AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

By Miss M. F. Hendrick Concerning Her Mediterranean Trip.

   At the earnest solicitation of the students of the Cortland Normal school Miss Mary F. Hendrick of the faculty consented to tell them something regarding her recent trip of ten weeks through the Mediterranean sea. This was given last night in Normal hall. The school possesses a large number of stereopticon slides representing that section of the country, and from these Miss Hendrick made selections of views and places which she saw and visited, and these were thrown upon the canvas by the powerful school lantern operated by Prof. Booth. The pictures were clear and distinct and added very materially to their interest.

  There was a large audience, nearly every seat in the great hall being occupied, the six fraternities under whose auspices the lecture was given marching in, each by itself, and occupying seats in the body of the house as for the club publics in the winter.

   Miss Hendrick said that she had prepared no special lecture, but in a conversational manner would mention things that had especially appealed to her. This she did in a most delightful and entertaining manner. It was apparent that Miss Hendrick is a close observer and no important feature of the trip escaped her eye or passed from her recollection.

   She began with the rock and village of Gibraltar and followed the route taken by the party. Her descriptions of the Acropolis, Parthenon, and Mar's hill at Athens, the streets of Jerusalem, Cairo, the sphinx and pyramids were especially interesting and realistic, and all were sorry when the end of the trip was reached. The students and all the others present from outside the school are under a special debt of obligation to Miss Hendrick for her kindness in thus favoring them with this delightful talk.

 

A SACRED CONCERT

At St. Mary's Church in Cortland, June 12, by Conservatory of Music.

   A sacred concert will be given at St. Mary's church Friday evening, June 12, in connection with the graduating exercises of the Cortland Conservatory of Music. Mrs. F. W. Lanigan will preside at the organ, assisted by Prof. B. L. Bentley. The selections will be of the finest. St. Mary's choir will be ably assisted by the best musical talent in the Conservatory of Music. Admission by ticket 25 cents.

 

Mrs. Chambers Entertains.

   Mrs. G. E. Chambers gave a thimble bee yesterday afternoon at her home, 23 Tompkins-st.. and very pleasantly entertained about fifty ladies, This afternoon she is entertaining about as many more in a similar way.

 

W. C. T. U. CONVENTION.

Demorest Prize Medal Won by Ray P. Walker--An Interesting Program.

   The W. C. T. U. of Cortland county held its quarterly convention in the Universalist church of Cortland on Tuesday, June 2.

   The morning session opened with a goodly number of delegates and visitors in attendance. The president Mrs. Briggs of Homer was in the chair.

   After devotional exercises and the regular opening of the convention a few cordial words of welcome were given by Mrs. Greenman, president of the Cortland union, to which a heartfelt response was made by Mrs. J. R. Smith of Marathon.

   A half hour was spent very profitably in discussing points of interest as given in the state report for 1902, the exercise being conducted by Miss Libbie Robertson.

   Mrs. N. R. Wiilis, president of Onondaga county W. C. T. U. and state superintendent of parliamentary usage, was then introduced and spoke briefly, urging White Ribboners to give their support to the temperance work carried on every season at Tully lake. At the Assembly to be held in August the W. C. T. U. is not only invited, but earnestly requested to have a place on the program. Rev, D. B Grant of Solon and Rev. Mr. Anderson of Freetown were also introduced and spoke encouragingly of the present tendency to make the work of the W. C. T. U. broader and more thorough, touching every department of life.

   The subject of "Sabbath Observance" was then presented by Mrs. Anna Bentley. The dangers that threaten the Christian Sabbath were clearly pointed out, likewise the necessity and duty of preserving the Lord's day as one of rest; better still, of moral and spiritual profit. There is encouragement in the fact that the St. Louis exposition is to be closed on the Sabbath, that President Roosevelt and many others in high official position so carefully observe the day and that ministers all over the country are so willing to preach on this subject.

   The morning session closed with noontide prayer, after which lunch was served in the prayer meeting room.

Afternoon Session.

   The afternoon session opened at 2 o'clock with devotional exercises led by Mrs. Crumb of Cincinnatus. A very interesting Bible reading on the subject, "Systematic Giving" was then conducted by Mrs. Ryder. Leaflets giving apt illustrations on the subject were read by Mrs. Waterbury and Mrs. Watson. A paper on "Flower Mission and Relief Work" was given by Mrs. Jennie June of Blodgett Mills. Special emphasis was laid upon the use of flowers as an aid in temperance work, particularly among the poor and neglected in the cities and in the jails and prisons.

   The convention then had the pleasure of listening to another short talk by Mrs. Willis, who spoke of the beautiful meaning of the white ribbon and the good that comes from wearing it, not only at meetings and conventions, but on all occasions. Mrs. Willis then conducted an instructive parliamentary drill.

   After a trio by Miss Stout, Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Bentley, an open conference on the subject of Loyal Temperance legion work was led by Miss Adda Northrup of Homer. One suggestion was that in order to make a success of this work leaders should be selected who love children and whom children love. The task of training a large number of children in this department should not be given to one woman, but several should share the responsibility. Meetings should be made attractive and never allowed to drag. In winning children, as in fishing, a very necessary requirement is "bait."

   The subject of "Health and Heredity" was then presented by Mrs. F. D. Reese in a very carefully prepared paper illustrated by charts. That the influence of alcohol is destructive instead of constructive was clearly shown, also that deterioration in the parent produces degeneration in the child. It is not so much an appetite for strong drink that is handed down by intemperate parents to their children as an unstable, nervous organization that makes it impossible to resist temptation. The tendency is always to an increase in the use of alcohol and narcotics. Those who know the terrible results of indulging in these things should use their knowledge to make their own lives and homes pure, and then in reaching out to help those less fortunate.

Evening Session.

   The evening session found the church well filled with an interested audience. After devotional exercises led by Mrs. L. S. Hinman and music by the convention trio the exercises of the evening were placed in charge of Mrs. E. H. Caswell, county superintendent of Medal Contest work, who announced the following speakers and subjects in the contest for Demorest silver medal. All the speakers were from the Senior Loyal Temperance legion of Cortland:

   There is No Cure but Prohibition, Clarence Woodward.

   Strong Drink is Raging, Miss Minette Pierson.

   Christian Patriotism, Fay P. Walker.

   Little Bill, Miss Josephine Head.

   Patriotic Sons of Temperance, Frank A. Bean.

   While the judges were deciding upon the merits of the contestants a very pleasing recitation entitled, "Sunshine Johnson'' was given by Mrs. Louise Smith, a student in the Cortland Conservatory. The result of the\ contest was then announced in a very happy manner by Mr. Sturgis, one of the judges, who offered some kindly criticism, but spoke in commendation of all who had taken part. He then said that by the unanimous opinion of the judges based upon careful marking that he would have the pleasure of presenting the medal to Ray P. Walker.

   The exercises of the evening closed with an earnest invitation to all young people to join in the good work of the Loyal Temperance legion.

   The excellent music furnished by Miss Stout, Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Bentley at both afternoon and evening sessions added much to the pleasure of the convention.

   Supt. Press Work, June 3, 1903.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A regular meeting of the Emerald Hose company will be held Monday evening.

   —The All Cortland baseball team was defeated at Marathon yesterday by the Marathon Athletics by the close score of 9 to 10.

   —The new display advertisements today are— Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; G. H. Wiltsie, Specials for tonight and Monday, page 5.

   —The Normal track team left for Ithaca in a carryall at 7 o'clock this morning and is participating in the annual track meet of the Cornell interscholastic association.

   —The Ithaca Journal gives a lengthy account of the recent banquet of the Woman's club of that city at which Mrs. Mary J. Messenger, formerly of Cortland, the president of that club, presided and acted as toastmistress.

 

UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA, FIRES UNDER CONTROL, FIRES BREAK OUT, NO RAINSTORMS, WARNING ABOUT FIRES, AND RUMORS OF FIRES IN CORTLAND COUNTY

 

Count Arthur Cassini.

John Hay.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, June 5, 1903.

UNITED AND RUSSIA.

Protests Against Kishineff Disorders Excite Russian Newspapers.

   St. Petersburg, June 5.—The relations between the United States and Russia are much discussed here. The Novoe Vremya prints a signed leading article, headed "Russia and America," which says:

   "The United States, from time to time, enters the arena of the anti-Russian propaganda, which finds favorable soil in its politically unripe population, without governmental traditions and carried away by the successes of its new imperialistic policy.

   "The Siberian prisons, the Manchurian open door, the Kishineff disorders, all of these serve as a pretext for the anti-Russian meetings, so advantageous to Russia's enemies. While Secretary Hay's stubborn Anglophilism lends governmental importance to the claims of the various groups of American traders and missionaries in the Far East, our diplomatic agents' activity in America must take a different course from the diplomacy of Europe.

   "We must create a party and explain our designs and position, not only to Mr. Hay, but to the people also, which is always the same. They must act through the American press which, notwithstanding its defects, seems to be not only the mirror but the lever of American public opinion."

   The editor of the Syromiatnikoff says:

   "Thrice in America have been found hearty Russian sympathies; but Russia remains dumb while the American papers are filled with all possible accusation against Russia from English, German and Jewish sources. Count Cassini excellently defends our political interests; but he cannot undertake a newspaper controversy, so the accusations remain unanswered."

   The article concludes by advising Russia to publish in English the relations between America and Russia since the time of Catharine.

 

Fighting fire near Tupper Lake in 1903.

FIRES UNDER CONTROL

Though Many Will Continue to Burn Till Rain Falls.

   Glens Falls, N. Y., June 5.—Better conditions prevail in the eastern and southern sections of the Adirondacks although the fires will continue to burn until a heavy rain falls. The wind has gone down and the fire fighters have succeeded, by liberal back-firing and ploughing in making a clearing around the several timber tracts which contain the summer homes and camps of well known millionaires.

   Quite a few fires are burning along the line of the Delaware & Hudson railroad in this vicinity. The fires extend from Whitehall and Glens Falls to Saratoga. Fort Ann mountain, in the town of Whitehall, is ablaze. A large swamp north of Fort Edward which extends nearly to Fort Ann village is burning and several buildings are in danger. A fierce fire is also burning near Castleton, Vt.

   Robert C. Pruyn of Albany, who owns a big preserve on Newcomb lake, is fighting a fire which threatens his property. Pruyn brought fifty men by special train from Albany to Newcomb. The International Paper company has sent a force of fire fighters to the woods and they will try to limit the flames to the poor tracts.

 

Fires Broke Out Afresh.

   Gloversville, June 5.—A dense smoke has filled the air, completely obscuring the sun. Forest fires which have been smoldering north of this city for two weeks have broken out afresh, and as there is no water at hand there is no way of fighting the flames, which are doing much damage to timber land.

 

PRAYERS FOR RAIN

To be Offered in New York Churches—Vegetables Advance in Price.

   New York, June 5.—Beginning today prayers for relief will be offered in all the Catholic and Episcopal churches in Greater New York. Because of the absence of rain prices of vegetables of all kinds have been advanced and a scarcity is reported by dealers.

 

Manhattan Life Insurance Building in New York City.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

No Rainstorms this Season.

   Forecaster Fmery, who presides over the Weather Bureau in the eyrie at the top of the Manhattan Life building in New York, has been pointing his telescope, figuratively of course, to all points of the compass for the past three or four weeks in the vain attempt to discover a rainstorm bound for the drought stricken territory that reaches from Maine to Virginia. He gives it as his opinion that there will be no hard rainstorms this season. The atmospheric pressure that has prevailed over the Eastern States has been so high that no such storms could get in and the result has been that they have emptied themselves over the Mississippi valley. Thunder storms may result from a combination of high temperature, low atmospheric pressure and a cold wave from the West, but there is good reason for believing that the worst spring drought on record will be followed by an unusually dry summer.

   In the meantime the crops of a dozen states are burning up, the forests are ablaze and the water supply is becoming a matter for anxiety in some places. Already the loss from the drought has been greater than that from the floods in the West. These are days of deep despair for the farmers of the East. Their fields are so dry that seed planted in them does not germinate, and they are in a frame of mind to welcome even a deluge.

 

WARNING ABOUT FIRES.

Everyone Exhorted to be Careful and Not Let One Start.

   Chief of the [Cortland Volunteer] Fire Department E. N. Sherwood exhorts every one to exercise the most extreme caution in regard to fire since during this drought everything is as dry as tinder and ready to burn at the first spark. People who are using oil stoves are particularly urged to be careful and to see that the stoves are properly cleaned and in perfect order. Those who have city water and garden hose would do well to wet down their roofs each night, if the roofs are of shingles, as in their present condition a spark from a fire in the neighborhood would at once start a blaze. Every one should also know where the keys to the nearest fire alarm box can be obtained so that if a fire should start no time need be lost in searching for a key.

   The chief also states that he has everything connected with the fire department in the most perfect condition and every fireman is on the alert ready at a moments warning to respond and if a fire does start every effort will be made to prevent its spread, but an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.

 

PREPARING FOR BUSINESS

More Orders in Sight Than Can be Filled in Two Years.

   The J. E. Davis Manufacturing Co. is rapidly installing its machinery and steam apparatus and will be ready to begin work in about ten days.

   Mr. Davis returned from New York Wednesday and reports more orders in sight than they can fill in two years.

   M. A. Masten, a member of the company, with his family arrived in Cortland Saturday. They are at present the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lundy, 7 James-st. Mr. Masten has been ill since coming to Cortland, but is improving and will soon be able to be at work.

   At present the company is putting in steam and drainage pipes and covering them with asphalt covered asbestos to retain the heat in the steam pipes, and to keep the drainage pipes from freezing up in winter. Thirteen dry kilns in all are to be installed, six of them are already in operation, the steam having been turned on several days ago. The kilns are filled with the wood to be seasoned and the temperature then raised as high as possible by means of a coil of steam pipes in the bottom of the kiln. A separate engine operates a fan which expels the damp air from the kilns, drys it, and forces it back into the kilns, dry and purified. The system is one that the company has itself devised and one that gives excellent satisfaction. Thirteen men are employed on construction work at present and the number will soon be increased.

 

PUT ON THE NAMES

And so Enable the Remittance to be Properly Credited.

   Standard subscribers upon the rural free delivery routes and others who send subscription remittances to this office in the coin cards provided for the purpose should always be sure to put their names and addresses on the cards, so that the subscription clerk may know to whom to credit the money. Without the name there is no possibility of giving proper credit. Two cards came this morning without a name. The remitters will doubtless read this notice and they will confer a favor by informing us as to their identity and stating the amount forwarded and describing the kind of cash sent in. It will not be difficult to identify the money in these cards and the ones sending it will understand why. But let every subscriber be careful always to send his name and address with his money.

 

Grant Street Market.

   S. P. Smith of the Grant-st. market wishes to announce that he is ready for business in the old stand, as the fire did not damage the building to an extent which interferes with business.

 

RUMORS OF FIRES

But the Smoke all Comes from a Distance Away.

   Today has been even more smoky than yesterday. The sun looks like a read ball of fire through the thick atmosphere. All day there have been rumors of fires in the vicinity—at Mt. Toppin, at Cincinnatus and at Freeville, but The Standard has investigated all the reports and found fortunately that none of them were true.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Ithaca canton of Odd Fellows will make a strong effort to secure the state convention of cantons for next year. The convention this year will be held in Amsterdam, N. Y.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. W. Giles, Make room sale, page 7; Opera House, "When Knighthood was in Flower," page 5; M. A. Case, Muslin underwear sale, page 6.

— It is probable that the repairing of the city and county cycling paths will be abandoned for this season. No tags are being purchased and the association has no money to work with.—Ithaca Journal.

—It appears that there is more than one George Peek in Cortland at present, and to avoid any misapprehension it may be stated that the George Peek who was the victim of an assault on Main-st. last Monday night at the hands of Lee Saltsman is not the George Peek who last year lived in Homer and now resides at 8 Miller-st., Cortland.

 

PRESIDENT'S BUSY DAY, JUNE 15 CONVENTION, WHITE HOUSE, ENTOMOLOGICAL DESTRUCTION, LADIES' LITERARY CLUB, AND FIFTY-FIVE DAYS

 

 

President Theodore Roosevelt on whistle-stop tour in Illinois, June 3, 1903.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, June 4, 1903.

President's Busy Day.

   Bloomington, Ill., June 4.—President Roosevelt put in about the busiest day of his trip yesterday from a speechmaking standpoint. He made his first speech at Freeport at 8 o'clock in the morning and when he concluded his address shortly after 10 o'clock at night he had spoken nine times. Eight of his speeches were made in the open air and several of them in rain storms. The hardest rain encountered was at Pontiac, where he dedicated a soldiers' and sailors' monument.

 

President John MItchell, United Mine Workers of America.

CONVENTION JUNE 15.

Called by Anthracite Board to Be Held at Pottsville, Pa.

QUESTION OF SUSPENDING WORK.

Statement by Both Sides as to Hitch in Organization of Conciliation Board—Operators Object to Accepting Officials of United Mine Workers on the Board.

   Wilkes-Barre, Pa, June 4.—At the first session of the three anthracite boards of the United Mine Workers there was little done outside of outlining plans as to what course was best to pursue.

   In the afternoon they met again when they decided to hold a joint convention of miners at Pottsville June 15, for the purpose of determining whether or not a general suspension of work shall be declared. No statement was made by them outside of the announcement of the decision to hold a joint convention.

   When District President Fahey, the chairman of the miners' representatives on the conciliation board, was shown the statement of the operators members on that board he made the following statement to the press:

   "There was no meeting of the stockholders of the coal companies called for the purpose of appointing the operators' side on the conciliation board, but the representatives of the stockholders, the officials of the company, met and selected their representatives. The mine workers selected their members not by calling a meeting of all their members or stockholders, but by their organization, through their representatives, as empowered by the rules and regulations of their organization, which does exist, and as provided by the award of the coal strike commission. We raise no question as to the manner in which the operators selected their representatives and we at least hoped for the same treatment at their hands. Our understanding is that miners and operators shall stand on equal footing in every way on the board of conciliation."

   The following signed statement was given to the press last evening as the operators' side of the controversy caused by the refusal of the operators' representatives on the conciliation board to accept the representatives of the United Mine Workers:

   "Referring to the official announcement of the representatives of the United Mine Workers of America, as given in this morning press, the contention of the operators'  representatives elected to the board of conciliation is that the recognition of the United Mine Workers of America was not one of the questions submitted to the commission for decision; that Mr. Mitchell admitted this by appearing before the commission simply as a representative of the anthracite mine workers; that the award of the commission specifically asserted that the recognition of the United Mine Workers of America as at present constituted was inadvisable; that award number four providing for the board of conciliation lays down certain rules for the appointment of members of said board.

   "The representatives of the operators have been appointed strictly within the terms of said award, and there is no objection on their part to cordially accepting Messrs. Nicholls, Dettrey and Fahey as the representatives of the miners, providing they are elected by a majority of the mine workers as specified in the award of the commission. The objection is solely against their appearing as the official representatives of the United Mine Workers of America, appointed by an executive committee without authority for such appointment.

   "The operators representatives feel that it is highly important that the formation of the board of conciliation be accepted by both interested parties as strictly in accordance with the award of the commission in order that its rulings may be received without question and not be open to the criticism of having been made by a board not fully qualified to act.

W. T. CONNELŁ, R. C. LUTHER, S. D. WARRINER."

 

WHITE HOUSE MORE PRIVATE.

East Room and Terrace Only Parts to be Open to Public.

   It is the present intention to close the north grounds of the White House to the public as soon as the improvements now being made are finished, says a Washington dispatch to the New York World.

   This was talked of during the reconstruction of the White House, but the president hesitated to put the order into effect through fear of a storm of public disapproval. Since the completion of the east terrace, through which visitors enter and leave the east room, the historic north door of the mansion has been used as a private entrance, but people have been allowed to wander around the grounds as formerly.

   "Mrs. Roosevelt and the children, especially Miss Alice, have been annoyed at times by people in the grounds peering through the front door and the windows of the private dining room, and it is understood to be in response to their appeal that the grounds are to be closed when the driveway now being put down is completed.

   The carriage gates will be closed, and policemen will be stationed at the smaller gates to keep out every one but members of the president's family and their callers and personal friends. The changes that are now being made will be finished before July 1.

   Visitors to the White House then will be admitted to the east room for four hours in the day, as now, but they will enter and leave through the east terrace, and that is all of the White House and its surroundings they will be able to see at close range. The north grounds will then be as private as the south grounds have been made under Mr. Roosevelt. The north grounds have never been closed to the public. President Cleveland closed the south grounds during his second administration because, he said, the people passing through annoyed the children. Mr. McKinley threw them open again and they remained open until Mr. Roosevelt came in.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Entomological Destruction.

   According to the extraordinary statement of a Boston entomologist, who presumably has as accurate knowledge as is obtainable in such matters, property worth $250,000,000 is destroyed annually in this country by bugs of one kind and another, from the grasshopper down to the ladybug. The grasshopper eats up $90,000,000 worth of vegetation, the Hessian fly $50,000,000, the chinch bug $10,000,000, the potato bug $8,000,000. Moths, ladybugs, tobacco worms, squash bugs, beetles and numerous other entomological entities consume the remainder.

   When to these creeping bugs and crawling worms are added mosquitoes, flies and gnats, which are openly preying upon man and are common carriers of disease, and the bacilli and microbes which infest the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and are part and parcel of the human and lower animal organisms, the situation appears desperate indeed both from the economical and the physical point of view.

   How to stop this continuous destruction of property, menace to life and annoyance to mankind is a tough proposition for science, and such efforts as are made seem unavailing. There have been some spasmodic efforts to destroy the mosquito as a prime offender, but where a hundred are killed a million are born. The alert housekeeper pursues the fly with a "slapper" or entices it into sticky compounds, but where one fly perishes a thousand come to its funeral. The agricultural department bombards the bug with formidable documents, and now and then congress appropriates a little money for the crusade, and yet the bugs go on increasing illimitably.

   Meanwhile with that fine sense of consistency and appreciation of economy which characterize mankind we go on killing off as fast as possible the birds which kill the bugs. If we were less cruel to the birds we might have less occasion to complain of the entomological pests.

 

PRESIDENT'S DAY

Observed by the Ladies' Literary Club—Talk by Miss Hendrick.

   President's Day, the last meeting of the year of the Ladies' Literary club, occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of the retiring president, Mrs. J. A. Jayne, 12 Madison-st., Cortland, at 4 o'clock. The only guests present were the honorary members and Mrs. C. Watrous of Des Moines.

   The annual report of the secretary and treasurer was read and adopted, after which followed the principal event of the afternoon—a talk by Miss Hendrick upon "A Trip up the Nile"—who gave a most graphic description of the ruins of Karnack and Luxor and of the Pyramids and Sphinx. She also gave a fine description of Naples, Nice and Monte Carlo, all of which the ladies keenly enjoyed. A delicious repast and a social hour completed the afternoon. The following are the officers and committees of the club of next year.

   President—Mrs. F. J  Higgins.

   First Vice-President—Mrs. E. B. Nash.

   Second Vice-President—Miss Ella Gale.

   Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. G. H. Smith.

   Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. S. E. Jennison.

   Program Committee—Mrs. Judson C. Nelson, Mrs. A. J. Murray, Mrs. Burdette Howard.

   Critics—Miss M. F. Hendrick, Mrs. F. D. Reese, Miss Minerva Adams, Mrs. J. A. Jayne.

   Entertainment Committee—Mrs. S. J. Sornberger, Mrs. J. F. Twiss, Mrs. A. G. Henry.

 

Some Gigantic Records.

   Fred T. Graham has just secured some gigantic records for his Edison concert phonograph. The ordinary record is seven inches in diameter. The new records are fourteen inches in diameter, and of course, with larger circumference they move faster in the machine. The result is a greatly increased volume of sound, and it really appears with the band selection in process of rendition as though the whole band was present in Mr. Graham's store. The musical friends of that gentleman are now making him frequent and sometimes prolonged calls to enjoy the music.

 

Floral Trout Park, Cortland, is located at bottom right side of 1876 map betwen East Ave. and Owen Ave.

Floral Trout Park sketch, courtesy Cortland County Historical Society.

Opening of Trout Park.

   Trout park will open for the season Saturday, June 6, with dancing and many other up-to-date amusements, including a balloon ascension and parachute jump by Prof. Cassell. It is a jump for life and every one should see it. In the evening there will be a high daring tight rope and balancing act in midair and many other mid-air feats, also a museum of mechanical ideas. Visit this and laugh. See the Bowery and Broadway. Dancing every evening. Later on I will be able to place before the public a first-class stock company of refined merit that will produce up-to-date plays. Everything new. Visit this resort and, if there is anything distasteful, kindly report same and I will correct it immediately and carefully use your own judgment, if it is run on business principles or not and oblige Jas. K. Boone.

 

McFALL-PURVIS.

A Pleasant Home Wedding on Union-st., Wednesday Evening.

   About fifty of the immediate relatives and friends of F. Marion McFall and Mrs. Jane M. Purvis assembled at the home of the latter, 19 Union-st., Cortland, at 8 o'clock last night to witness their marriage ceremony. The house was made additionally attractive by a profusion of potted plants, many of them being in bloom with pink as a prevailing color. The decorations of the diningroom were in pink and white.

   The guests were met at the door by Miss Mary McKellar, a niece of the bride, and were cordially received in the parlor by the two of the bride's sisters, Mrs. Julia E. Hyatt and Mrs. Amanda Smith. The ushers were Dr. George H. Smith and C. F. Weiler.

   Promptly at 8 o'clock bride and groom entered the parlor unattended. The bride wore a handsome gown of gray silk trimmed with black velvet and white lace. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. David Keppel, pastor of the First M. E. church, of which both parties are prominent members and in which they are both active workers.

   While congratulations were being offered Mrs. G. H. Smith, another sister of the bride, played upon the piano a number of bright and attractive selections. Fine refreshments were provided by Caterer E. E. Price, who was assisted in the serving by Misses Mary and Jessie McKellar and Frances Stone.

   Mr. and Mrs. McFall were generously remembered by their friends with many handsome presents of solid silver, cut glass, hand painted china and bric-a-brac. They left on the 11:48 train for a week's trip to New York and points on the Hudson, and did not by any means escape a voluminous shower of rice. After their return they will be at home at 19 Union-st.

 

FIFTY-FIVE DAYS

Because He had a Suspicious Look and was a Vagrant.

   John C. Aldrich was arrested in Solon [township] by Constable Trim Tuesday evening and brought to Cortland and lodged in the county jail. He presented a sorry appearance, clothed in rags such as Deputy Sheriff James Edwards says he never saw before. Aldrich is a big strapping fellow over 6 feet tall and weighing upward of 200 pounds. His looks were such as to convince one that he made his home in the "Solon cave."

   He was taken back to Solon yesterday afternoon and arraigned before Justice Byron Hulbert on the charge of vagrancy and of being a suspicious character. He was given fifty-five days in county jail. He claimed to come from Indiana.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Mrs. Everts, Millinery, page 5.

   —A special meeting of the Plumbers' union will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 sharp.

   —The service preparatory to communion will be held at the Presbyterian church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —Cortland Encampment No. 127 will work the royal purple degree in John L. Lewis lodge rooms this evening.

   —Mrs. D. F. Wallace gave a thimble bee at her home, 18 Church-st., yesterday afternoon. About twenty ladies were present. The afternoon was spent in various ways and all present enjoyed a very pleasant time.

   —It is doubtful if as smoky a day as today can be remembered in Cortland in many years. It is impossible to distinguish any object clearly at a distance of a half mile in any direction and the smell of smoke in the air is very strong. Rain is terribly needed all through this section. [Fires burning in the Adirondack forest—CC ed.]