DEADLOCK IN COMMONS, SUCCESS OF SOCIALISTS, FIRE PROTECTION, FOURTH OF JULY, SCIENCE CLUB, AND THE RECEIVER IS DOWN

 

John Redmond.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 17, 1903.

AMENDMENT BEATEN.

Deadlock In Commons Over Irish Land Bill.

MINIMUM PRICE NOT ABOLISHED.

Wyndham Refused to Strike It Out and the Nationalists Voted Against the Government, Reducing Their Majority to 41—Peril of Land Bill and Unionist Party.

   London, June 17.—The deadlock which has arisen between Chief Irish Secretary Wyndham and the Irish leader John Redmond, as a result of debate in the house of commons, in which John Redmond's amendment to the land bill abolishing the minimum price at which the landlord may sell was opposed by Mr. Wyndham and rejected by the house, threatens to imperil not only the Irish land bill but the existence of the government.

   During the present session the ministry has more than once escaped defeat because of support of the Nationalists, and while Mr. Chamberlain's fiscal policy renders the government's position precarious, the support of the Irish members is more than ever necessary to the ministers.

   Several Unionists supported John Redmond in the division lobby, after having in the course of the debate vainly advised Mr. Wyndham to agree to a compromise.

   As a matter of fact, had the Irish leader challenged a division earlier in the evening, the government would then have been defeated, and Mr. Redmond's omission to thus snatch an advantage from the absence of many Unionist members seems to indicate his desire to do everything possible to ensure the passage of the bill and endeavor to induce the government to reconsider its position.

   The whole body of Nationalists voted in support of John Redmond's amendment with the result that the government's majority was reduced to 41 votes.

   The Liberal leaders at a meeting resolved not to challenge Mr. Chamberlain's zollverein proposals by a formal resolution in the house of commons, but to confine themselves to attacking his policy whenever an opportunity offers.

 

SUCCESS OF SOCIALISTS.

Gain 15 Seats in Reichstag and Poll 400,000 More Votes Than in 1898.

   Berlin, June 17.—The leading feature in the reichstag elections which were held Tuesday was the success of the Social Democrats, who have probably increased their representation by 15 seats and their total vote to upwards of 2,500,000, or 400,000 more than in 1898. All the parties concede the success of the Socialists, which has been at the expense of them all.

   The Socialists gained one seat in Berlin and 63,000 votes, besides seats in 13 other cities, and lost seats in two cities.

   The Socialist gains in Saxony caused Herr Bebel to call Saxony "the red kingdom."

   The most pronounced Socialist success was in Essen, Krupp's town, where the Socialists increased their vote from 4,400 to 22,705. The Centrist party also increased its vote there from 20,103 to 35,864. The returns as yet are far from complete, but the general results will not be changed.

   The Richter wing of the Radicals seems to have suffered most, having lost eight members or nearly a third of its whole representation. The Barth wing of the Radicals lost three members and the Nationalists and Conservatives have lost Saxony.

   Herr Richter, sometimes called "the Mirabeau of the house," will probably have to submit to a second contest, as he only has a plurality and not a majority as the law requires. Herr Barth, Professor Mommsen and Herr Bassermann must also try a second time. Bremen is lost to the Liberals, Herr Frese being defeated by a saloonkeeper.

   An extraordinary feature of the polling in Berlin was the part taken by Socialist women. Hundreds went from house to house bringing out laggard voters, waiting at the exits of factories and mills and accompanying the indifferent electors to the polls. While the other parties had paid workers, the Socialists employed 7,000 canvassers who were unpaid, and alone of all the parties they voted their full strength.

 

Dr. Adolf Lorenz.

Dr. Lorenz in Rochester.

   Rochester, N.Y., June 17.—Dr. Adolf Lorenz is in the city, the guest of Dr. Louis Weigel. This morning he visited the little daughter of E. A. Zeitler, upon whom he operated in New York last April for congenital disease of the spine, and removed the plaster cast. This afternoon, at the request of prominent physicians of this city, Buffalo and surrounding towns, he will hold a clinic at the City hospital. Thursday morning he will hold a clinic at St. Mary's hospital, and Thursday afternoon he will leave for Montreal.

 

Minister Liang Cheng.

Liang Cheng Guest of Honor.

   Andover, Mass., June 17.—The 125th anniversary of the founding of Phillips' Andover academy was observed yesterday. Sir Chentun Liang Cheng, the new Chinese minister, who was graduated from the academy in 1882, was the guest of honor and made the principal speech at the post-prandial exercises.

 

Alton B. Parker.

BATE FOR ALTON B. PARKER.

Tennessee Senator Says the Judge Could be Nominated Now.

   Chattanooga, Tenn., June 17.— United States Senator W. B. Bate in an interview, after announcing his candidacy for re-election, said yesterday:

   "I think the national Democratic outlook is very bright, but I disagree with some of the leaders who are hunting for candidates for the presidency this early. I am in favor of letting the question of choosing a candidate rest until we see what the situation and the issues are to be. As the situation now stands, I have no doubt that Judge Alton B. Parker would be nominated if a vote were taken today. He is conducting himself very modestly and with propriety, I think, and the course for him is to avoid public attention as much as possible until the campaign."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Fire Prevention as a Science.

   It is announced by the Armour Institute of Technology of Chicago that a course of fire protection engineering will be instituted at the opening of the collegiate year next September, the requirements for admission being identical with those for the electrical, mechanical, civil and chemical engineering courses. A special feature of the course is to be a series of lectures by prominent architects, contractors and insurance officials upon the practical features of their work. The underlying idea is to have a scientific basis prepared for holding in check as far as possible the tremendous volume of fire losses to which this country is each year subjected.

   As a result of fires we have in the United States a destruction of property amounting to approximately $150,000,000 a year. To this large outgo must be added the cost of maintaining fire departments and enlarged water supplies to meet the emergency of great conflagrations. Altogether these taxes, together with an elaborate and expensive system of fire insurance, must lead to an aggregate outgo of little under $300,000,000 a year—that is to say, fire losses, with the means of preventing them and the method of distributing throughout the community the losses caused by them, involve in the United States an expenditure of approximately a million dollars for each working day, an expense which could be entirely saved if fire losses did not occur.

   While losses by fire cannot be entirely prevented, experience has shown that they can be materially reduced by proper methods of construction, supplemented by intelligent supervision. If a penny saved is a penny earned, then any method of instruction which tends to lop off millions or tens of millions of dollars from what may now be an unnecessary annual fire waste and the wastes incidental to fires is certainly one which the community can well afford to view with satisfaction, as it is quite as important that there should be scientific intelligence directed to the work of preventing loss of property as to the work of creating property. The Armour Institute is to be congratulated upon having made a beginning in this class of work which, it is hoped, will ultimately result in greatly lessening the enormous loss the country annually suffers from uncontrolled fires.

 

Also called Fireman's Hall.

FOURTH OF JULY.

Common Council Calls a Public Meeting for Friday Night.

   The regular semi-monthly meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held in the office of the city clerk last evening. Those present were Aldermen E. M. Yager, C. E. Ingalls, Vern W. Skeełe, and R. S. Pettigrew. In the absence of Mayor Brown the council was called to order by Acting Mayor E. M. Yager.

   Mr. Yager said that there had been some talk of a Fourth of July celebration and asked the council what they wish to do about it. On motion of Alderman Skeele, seconded by Alderman Ingalls, a meeting of the business men of the city was called, to be held in Fireman's hall, Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   City Chamberlain George J. Maycumber was present and stated that the principal and interest of part of the Groton-ave. paving bonds would be due July 1 and that Mrs. Lydia A. Strowbridge and Joseph T. Bates had not paid their assessment for the same. He asked for instructions as to what to do. The matter was referred to the city attorney and will be taken up at the next meeting. On motion, the council adjourned.

 

Andrew D. White.

Ordeal Makes Cornell Stronger.

   Ithaca, N. Y., June 17.—At the class day exercises at Cornell yesterday ex-President Andrew D. White, referring to the typhoid epidemic, said he believed that Cornell would be better and stronger in the end.

 

The Cortland Science Club.

   So many of the members of the Cortland Science club are so busy in these days and are not willing to give up a whole day to an outing that it has been decided to abandon for the present the trip to Ithaca which was planned for next Saturday, and instead to go to Little York at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and take supper at 6 o'clock at the Raymond House. Many more will undoubtedly be able to spend a few hours upon this trip than could go to Ithaca. Members will go by private conveyance or otherwise as they may elect. All active and honorary members will please notify N. H. Gillette or G. J. Mager at once of their intention of attending so that Mr. Raymond may be informed of the number of plates to be laid.

 

THE RECEIVER IS DOWN.

An Invention of the Bell Telephone Company.

   The Bell telephone company has installed a novel device for the purpose of informing subscribers when a telephone receiver has been left off the hook. The instrument is called a howler and makes a loud buzzing sound which can be heard through the telephone for considerable distance from the receiver. The sound continues till the receiver has been put in its proper place.—Ithaca News.

   It would be a great boon if the Home Telephone company could make or secure an adaptation of this device for use upon its instruments.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Special for Thursday and Friday, page 6; Perkins & Quick, Paints, page 6.

   —There will be a meeting of Pecos tribe, No. 357, I. O. R. M. tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, at which time the nomination of officers will occur.

   —"The man who whispers down a well about the goods he has to sell, won't reap as many golden dollars as he who climbs a tree and hollers."

 

KISHINEFF MEMORIAL, REPUBLICANISM IN SPAIN, CARELESS SHOOTING, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND STRANGE VISITORS

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, June 16, 1903.

KISHINEFF MEMORIAL.

Presented to the President by the B'Nai B'Rith.

PROPOSED PETITION TO CZAR.

Replies of President and Secretary Hay to the Society—President Said Russian Ambassador Had Assured Him the Authors of the Massacre Would Be Punished.

   Washington, June 16.—A statement was given out at the White House concerning the conference on the Kishineff affair. It consists of a memorandum submitted by the B'Nai B'Rith on the massacre in April; a tentative draft of a petition to the czar which it was desired this government should unofficially or semi-officially assist in delivering to the czar and procuring a reply thereto, and copies of the replies of Secretary Hay and President Roosevelt to his callers.

   The memorandum says the facts concerning the Kishineff massacre as officially reported by the Russian government have appalled and horrified not only the Jews in Russia and elsewhere, but the whole American people, who want something done.

   It is declared to be desirable to end this state of things without breach of diplomatic etiquette or embarrassment to the United States government. The Jews, it says, are fearful of the future.

   In reply to Mr. Levi, who submitted the memorandum, Secretary Hay said:

John Hay.

"No person of ordinary humanity can have heard without deep emotion the story of the cruel outrages inflicted upon the Jews of Kishineff. These lamentable events have caused the profoundest impression throughout the world, but most especially in this country, where there are so many of your co-religionists who form such a desirable element of our population in industry, thrift, public spirit and commercial morality.

Evidence of the Highest Qualities.

   "Nobody can ever make the Americans think ill of the Jews as a class or as a race—we know them too well. In the painful crisis through which we are now passing, the Jews of the United States have given evidence of the highest qualities—generosity, love of justice and power of self-restraint.

   "The government of the United States must exhibit the same qualities. I know you do not doubt the sentiment of the president. No one hates more energetically than he does such acts of cruelty and injustice as those we deplore. But he must carefully consider all the circumstances and then decide whether any official action can be taken."

   The call on the president at the White House followed and there President Roosevelt said in part:

   "Mr. Chairman—I need not dwell upon a fact so patent as the widespread indignation with which the American people heard of the dreadful outrages upon the Jews in Kishineff. I have never in my experience in this country known of a more immediate or a deeper expression of sympathy for the victims and of horror over the appalling calamity that had occurred.

   "It is natural that while the whole civilized world should express such a feeling it should yet he most intense and most widespread in the United States, for of all the great powers I think I may say that the United States is that country in which from the beginning of its national career most has been done in the way of acknowledging the debt due to the Jewish race, and of endeavoring to do justice to those American citizens who are of Jewish ancestry and faith."

   President Roosevelt then mentioned many instances in which the Jews in this country had given valuable aid to the government both in civil and military ways.

Personal Sympathy and Horror.

   The president concluded by saying:

   "I have felt a degree of personal sympathy and personal horror over this dreadful tragedy, as great as can exist in the minds of any of you gentleman. Exactly as I should claim the same sympathy from any one of you for any tragedy happening to any Christian people so I should hold myself unworthy of my present position if I failed to feel just as deep sympathy and just as deep sorrow and 'just as deep horror over an outrage like this done to the Jewish people in any part of the earth.

   "I am confident that much good has already been done by the manifestations throughout this country, without any regard to creed whatsoever, of horror and sympathy over what has occurred. It is gratifying to know what we would of course assume, that the government of Russia shows the feelings of horror and indignation with which the American people look upon the outrages at Kishineff, and is moving vigorously not only to prevent their continuance but to punish the perpetrators. That government takes the same view of those outrages that our government takes of the riots and lynchings which sometimes occur in our country, but do not characterize either our government or our people

   "I have been visited by the Russian ambassador on his own initiative, and in addition to what has been said to Secretary Hay the Russian ambassador has notified me personally, without inquiry upon my part, that the governor of Kishineff has been removed; that between 300 and 400 of the participants in the outrages have been arrested, and he voluntarily stated that those men would be punished to the utmost that the law would permit.

   "I will consider most carefully the suggestions that you have submitted to me, and whether the now existing conditions are such that any further official expression would be of advantage to the unfortunate survivors with whom we sympathize so deeply. Nothing that has occurred recently has had my more constant thought, and nothing will have my more constant thought than this subject. In any proper way by which beneficial action may be taken it will be taken."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Growth of Republicanism In Spain.

   The student of old world politics will do well to keep an eye upon current events in Spain. In a letter to the London Times an evidently well informed writer directs attention to the rapid development of an independent public opinion in that country which has already deprived the government of the power of manipulating elections to suit its own purpose.

   The recent elections, when Madrid was swept by the Republicans and thirty-four deputies were elected in the country districts, who are frankly hostile not only to the government and the Opposition, but to the monarchy itself, have caused something like a panic among the responsible ministers. Ever since the death of Sagasta the Liberals have been hopelessly disorganized by internal jealousies and are therefore incapable of deciding upon a programme or giving it effective support.

   Meanwhile the government, headed by Senor Silvela, seems to have decided upon a violent reactionary and repressive policy. The Official Gazette recently published a circular which has caused no small amount of public agitation. It forbids in the name of "public tranquility, which cannot be troubled with impunity by cries and provocations," the cry of "Viva la Republica!" or the exhibition of republican emblems or flags under pain of severe punishment.

   On the theory that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church" such repressive and oppressive measures as those adopted by the Spanish government are likely to accelerate rather than retard the growing republican movement. The spirit of liberty when it once finds lodgment cannot thus be crushed out.

   ◘ Speaking against allowing Americans to gain a foothold in the Roumanian oil fields, the minister of finance said the other day that Americana have made themselves unpopular in Roumania. Probably he had in view the pertinent note of Secretary Hay respecting the persecutions of the Jews.

 

SOME CARELESS SHOOTING.

Ball Enters House on Grant-st.—Strikes Pail on Hill.

   Yesterday .afternoon Mrs. George Ellison, who lives upstairs at 52 Grant-st., Cortland, sat in her kitchen hulling strawberries. Suddenly a rifle bullet from outside came through the glass of a window making a clean cut semicircular hole close to the sash, nearly half an inch in diameter. The bullet passed so close to her face that she felt the rush of air past her. Bits of glass were carried clear across the room. The bullet went through an open door into the sittingroom beyond and imbedded itself in the wall on the farther side of that room. The reports of shooting had been heard all the afternoon from across the river back of the house, and it is supposed that this was a stray bullet.

   A little later Mrs. Ellison's son Carl, 11 years old, who had been picking wild strawberries in a pasture on the side hill across the river and north of the place where the shooting was going on came in thoroughly frightened. He reported that while on his knees in the grass picking berries a bullet struck and penetrated his tin pail. He at once picked up the pail and set out at his best pace for home. There was a jagged hole through the pail when he brought it in. Mrs. Ellison at once became more frightened on his account than on her own.

   It would appear that bullets must be after the Ellison family, but the apparent fact is that some one is doing some very careless shooting. It is fortunate that no fatality resulted, and too much care cannot be taken in the use of fire arms to see that no shot is directed toward any person. As a matter of fact one can never know where people are to be found if shots go at random, and the only safe way in shooting at a mark is to fire directly at the side of the hill where it is perfectly plain that no one is in the range and that the ball will stop in the dirt.

 

S. S. Knox.

CORTLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Discusses Port Watson-st Macadamizing, But Takes No Action.

   A regular meeting of the board of public works was held in the office of the city clerk last evening. It was an interesting session, although little was actually accomplished.

   Those of the board present were, Chairman Knox, F. H. Cobb and C. W. Collins, Attorney Fred Hatch, Engineer Farrington, O. U. Kellogg, Alderman Vern W. Skeele, D. G. Corwin, Jerome Hathway and several other parties interested in the Port Watson paving matter were present and when called upon took part in the discussion. No definite action was taken on matters brought up as but three members of the board were present.

   The advisability of using limestone throughout in macadamizing Port Watson-st. or of using trap rock for a top dressing was discussed at length, but the decision was put over for a week.

   It was urged that special care be taken in filling all water, gas, and sewer ditches, so that the pavement might not crack. Superintendent Becker was instructed to scrutinize the tamping of the earth in the ditches very carefully.

    Engineer Farrington said that the center of the traveled roadway on Port Watson-st. does not follow the lot line as actual center of the street, but deviates nearly 10 feet in one or two places. This was the cause of much discussion as to whether, for the sake of a solid roadbed, it would be preferable to keep to the traveled roadway and make the deflection gradual, or whether it would be better to keep the center of the pavement on the lot line and let the curbing come where it will. If this is done it will cut close to the trees in places along the south side of the street and make the distance between the fence and pavement more narrow on one side than on the other. On the other hand, the proposed macadamizing is a permanent improvement and it would seem better to keep to the lot line and have a straight street having the deflection come at the Port Watson-st. bridge. This deflection is necessary as the bridge is not located in the center of the roadway.

   Jerome Hathway and others spoke in favor of keeping to the lot line and having a straight street.

   Mr. Hathway, Alderman Skeele and others urged that the work of macadamizing be hastened so as to complete it if possible this season.

   The board decided to go over the street with Engineer Farrington Friday afternoon to become more familiar with the questions in hand. The matter of establishing this roadway, material used and time of construction will be determined next Monday evening.

   It was suggested that a committee be appointed to investigate like roads that are being constructed or have already been constructed in other places. The committee, however, was not appointed last night.

   Mr. Barker was present for the gas company and relinquished the right to lay mains in Port Watson-st. below the Lehigh tracks.

   Richard Morris was present and asked the board to take some action in the matter of sidewalks on Brown-ave. The board said they would include Brown-ave. in their trip of inspection Friday.

   After auditing the payroll the board adjourned until next Monday evening.

 

Three More Automobiles.

   The Cortland Automobile Co. has today received three more new Rambler automobiles and it seem likely that they will soon be speeding about the streets of the city under new ownership.

 

SUPREME COURT.

Damage Suit Against Lehigh Valley R. R. Now on Trial.

   A jury was secured yesterday afternoon in the case of Daniel O'Shea as administrator, etc., vs. Lehigh Valley Railroad Co., and the trial of the case was begun this morning. This is an action in which the plaintiff seeks damages to the amount of $10,000 for the death of his son, which occurred on March 17, 1901, as a consequence of being struck by a train. This case has been once tried and a judgment was secured for $4,000. The case was then appealed and the court of appeals ordered a new trial. J. & T. E. Courtney assisted by O. U. Kellogg for plaintiff. Diven & Diven of Elmira for defendant.

   Frank Loope vs. Alice Loope. This is an action for divorce. Evidence was taken. Decision was reserved in accordance with the present method of procedure in such cases, but it is understood that the plaintiff's attorney will be permitted to enter an interlocutory judgment. E. W. Hyatt for plaintiff.

   William C. Łandphier vs. Amanda E. Łandphier. This also is an action for divorce, and the same action as in the above case was taken. E. W. Hyatt for plaintiff.

   The case of Marion Towers, an infant, by his guardian ad litem, Henry J. Towers, vs. George S. Satterlee and Ida B. Satterlee, over a payment of costs of the day by the defendant. E. L. Stone for plaintiff. Dougherty & Miller for defendant.

   Ezra Bentley vs. Lewis Bouton, as executor, etc. Referred to Judge S. S. Knox to hear and determine. Kellogg & Van Hoesen for plaintiff. Riley Champlin for defendant.

 

CORTLAND'S DELEGATION

Of Odd Fellows at the State Council at Amsterdam.

   The annual cantonment and department council meeting of the state I. O. O. F. will be held in Amsterdam beginning tomorrow and lasting three days.

   Canton Cortland will be represented by about twenty men who will leave Cortland this evening, as follows: Col. R. E. Colwell, Maj. A. W. McNett, Adj. E. N. Sherwood, Capt. F. M. Ingersoll, Lieut. M. B. Filzinger, Ensign E. H. Ames, Sentinel P. W. Chaffee, Picket Bert Van- Buren, Standard Bearer Peter Zaharis and Chevaliers C. W. Saunders, Clayton Glazier, Stuart Dye, Ira J. Barber, Percy Babcock, E. D. Rogers, William Ranney, Erastus Dwight, W. G. Spencer, Harvey J. Baker, A. W. Babcock.

 

Salvation Army.

   Special attractions on Friday evening, June 20. Major Barter and Captain Core will have charge of the meeting. Captain Core is a noted singer. All are invited to attend. Supper or ice cream and cake will be served in the Army hall for 10 cents. All will be welcome.

 

"STRANGE VISITORS,

Or a Meeting of the Nations"—At Central School Tomorrow Night.

   The cantata "Strange Visitors, or a Meeting of Nations" will be given by the pupils of the Pomeroy-st. school at the Central Assembly hall tomorrow evening, June 17, at 7:30 o'clock. Guests from Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, China, Japan and the Arctic regions will pay their respects to Columbia. These foreign guests will be introduced by some of Uncle Sam's most loyal subjects. The cast of characters is as follows:

   Columbia—Bertha Rogers.

   Entertainers—Helen Grant, Louis Cogswell, Mary Purcell, Florence Bennett.

   Scotch—Hazel Marble, Robert McGann.

   Irish—Ray Terwilliger, Walter Harvey, Matthew Gerrard, Norwin Crossman.

   French—May Richardson, May Bosche.

   Germans—Florence Conine, Louis Lohman.

   Italians—Rose Mulligan, Edmund Wingate, Angelo Natoli.

   Spanish—Nina Rogers, Charles Bush.

   Swiss—Cora McMann, Ralph Somers, John Alexander.

   Swedish—-Agnes Keenan, Winnie Walsh, Robert Alexander.

   Norwegians—Clara Harvey, George Tanner.

   Polar Bears—Walter Harvey, William Harrison.

   Eskimos—Eight Boys.

   Hop Sing—William Latimer.

   Chinese Ladies—Nine Little Girls.

   Japanese Boys—Eight Boys.

   Japanese Ladies—Eight Girls.

   Pages—Blanche Whiting, Irene Hept, Leo Wiegand, Raymond Currier.

   Admission by ticket only and can be obtained by applying to the teachers of the Pomeroy-st. school.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A special meeting of the A. O. H. will be held Wednesday evening,  June 17. Important to all members.

   —The corrected time table of the Lackawanna railroad appears elsewhere in the paper today, the time having been changed in some slight respects on Sunday.

   —The Men's club of Grace Episcopal church will meet at the residence of A. Mahan, 91 North Main-at., at 8 o'clock tomorrow night. A musical program has been arranged.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Suit sale, page 6; Hollister Hardware Co., Enameled ware, page 6; McGraw & Elliott, Dressing combs, page 4; First National Bank, Banking, page 5; Sager & Jennings, Paints, page 5; A. Mahan, Pianos, etc., page 6.

 

ORDER IN BELGRADE, CHAMBERLAIN'S TARIFF PLANS, SERMON TO GRAUATES, THE NATIONAL FLOWER, AND CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE

 

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.

 

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.