BIG RAILROAD TRUST

 

Cornelius Vanderbilt II.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, May 9, 1899.

BIG RAILROAD TRUST.

The Greatest Scheme In Combinations Yet Planned.

DEVELOPMENTS SOON EXPECTED.

All the Lines Between Boston and Chicago May Enter the Deal Which Will Divide Up the Patronage Between the Various Lines Interested. Outlines of the Plan.

   CLEVELAND, May 9.—According to a high official of the Vanderbilt lines in this city, the details of a big railroad trust, which is to include all the lines between Boston and Chicago are now being worked out and the consolidation may be completed within the next few weeks. The recent purchase of short lines in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois was in line with the plans for the consolidation which has been in contemplation.

   It is not the purpose to have all the lines under one management exactly, but to apportion them among the Pennsylvania company, the Vanderbilt interests and the Baltimore and Ohio, giving to each system the lines that it can use to the best advantage.

   The first inkling of the scope of the plan came when the Vanderbilts announced the other day that they controlled all the roads in New England with the exception of the Boston and Albany, with which they now have a traffic agreement and which they expect to take in soon.

   The Vanderbilts now control all the trunk lines between Buffalo and New York with the exception of the Erie, the Lackawanna and the Lehigh Valley. The Erie, it is said, will come under the control of the Vanderbilts through the influence of the Morgans, while the Lehigh Valley may go to the Baltimore and Ohio. The Lackawanna is now operated in conjunction with the Nickel Plate, a Vanderbilt line. West of Buffalo the Vanderbilts have the Lake Shore, the Nickel Plate, the Pittsburg and Lake Erie, the Big Four, the Michigan Central which, with the Flint and Pere Marquette that is soon to be absorbed, will give a line in Michigan. The Big Four west is to be operated in connection with the Monon, recently purchased by the Morgans, and the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton is expected to be absorbed soon. The Lake Erie and Western, acquired by the Morgans, is expected to give the Vanderbilts a line from Sandusky to Peoria, Ills. These roads, with the Hocking Valley, the Ohio Central, Columbus, Sandusky and Hocking and the Detroit, Lima and Northern, will about complete the Vanderbilt system.

   The Pennsylvania, which has an immense system already under its control, is expected to acquire the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus, with which it has a traffic arrangement at present, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, the Cleveland, Canton and Southern and the Ohio Southern, as well as some minor lines.

   The Baltimore and Ohio is allotted the Lehigh Valley (possibly), the Cherry Creek road, which with the Philadelphia and Reading would form a through line from Pittsburg to New York. The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern giving a line to Cincinnati and the Southwest; the Pittsburg and Western, the Cleveland Terminal and Valley and the Northern Ohio, opening short lines through from Pittsburg to Cleveland and Chicago, as well as the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling.

   These are the outlines only of the plan which is now being worked out, but those who have been watching the changes in the railroad world do not doubt that it will be carried through successfully.

   The purpose of the consolidation is said to be to prevent rate cutting and to accomplish practically what the joint traffic association was organized to do.

Governor Charles S. Thomas.

 

Will Bring Back the Volunteers.

   WASHINGTON, May 9.—Adjutant General Corbin did not care to discuss the interview of Governor Thomas of Colorado further than to say that already orders had been issued for the return of the volunteers in the Philippine islands and that they would come home as fast as transportation could be provided and in the order of their departure for the islands. General Corbin says he has written a letter to Governor Thomas which explains the whole situation. The general would not make it public, but had no objections to the governor doing go when received.

 

Andrew Carnegie.

HIS OWN EXECUTOR.

Andrew Carnegie Not to Leave His Fortune to His Daughter.

   NEW YORK, May 9.—The London correspondent of a morning paper quotes Mr. Andrew Carnegie in an interview as saying, in answer to a question regarding the disposition of his fortune of $200,000, 000: "I intend to complete the distribution of my wealth, reserving only a provision against any anxiety for the future of my daughter. She will not be a great heiress. My time will be spent in searching out good objects, both in America and Great Britain, and in writing."

 

HORSEWHIPPED THE MAYOR.

Young Woman Failed to Respond to Subpoena and Got Angry.

   BELLEFONTAINE, O., May 9.—Mayor John Cassidy was horsewhipped yesterday by Miss Minnie Crawford, a milliner on the main street of the city. Miss Crawford had recently been subpoenaed as a witness in the mayor's court and had failed to respond. She became angered at the mayor and yesterday she lay in wait for him as he was going to his office. Drawing a whip from under her cape she lashed the mayor over the head and shoulders, forcing him to take refuge in a drugstore. Miss Crawford was permitted to walk away and she has not been arrested.

 

Notice for W. C. T. U.

   The members of the [Cortland] W. C. T. U. are requested to meet at their headquarters, 12 West Court-st. on Thursday at 1:30 P. M., as it is desired that they should attend in a body the funeral of Mrs. Thankful A. Price, which occurs at 2 o'clock.

 

An Ice Cream Social.

   The helping hand class of the East Side Sunday-school, Mrs. Dennis teacher, will hold an ice cream social at the East Side, Friday evening, May 12. Everybody is invited to be present. Proceeds for the benefit of building fund at the East Side.

 

THE DAHM-PETERSEN CONCERT.

A Fine and Rich Musical Treat In C. A. A. Hall Last Night.

   An evening of fine vocal music greeted a fair sized audience in C. A. A. hall last night in the concert given by Adolf Dahm-Petersen, assisted by some of the best vocal talent in Cortland, Homer and Ithaca, all of whom have been pupils of Mr. Dahm-Petersen. All who had numbers on the program acquitted themselves remarkably well and by their fine singing won the hearts of their audience, and encores were a frequent occurrence. The trio song with which the entertainment was opened by Mrs. Hulbert, Miss Jones and Mrs. Head was beautifully rendered, and the solo work of these ladies was especially noteworthy. The singing of Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Walsh, always pleasing, was exceedingly so last night. Mrs. Smith in her solo, "So Long, so Long," brought out many words of high praise, as did also Miss Swazy's beautiful rendition of Townsend's "Blue Eyes." The violin numbers by Miss Adams of Homer formed a very pleasing part of the program. The rich, deep voice of Mr. Dahm-Petersen himself, in his numbers on the program delighted the audience to a large degree. The program as previously published in The STANDARD was carried out in full with the addition of Dudley Buck's Creole Love Song, which was beautifully and effectively rendered by Mrs. Head.

 

Death of Miss Bulkley.

   Miss Blanche I. Bulkley died of quick consumption at noon to-day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Bulkley, 40 Greenbush-st. Miss Bulkley's death was not unexpected. The difficulty with her lungs dates back three years, but more serious conditions arose a year ago. Early in February she went to Pueblo, Colo., hoping by the change of climate to receive some benefit, but the change worked nothing for the better and after remaining seven weeks, returned to Cortland. Miss Bulkley was 27 years of age. Besides her parents she leaves two sisters, Misses Lillian and Inza Bulkley of Cortland, and three brothers, Frank and Brownell of Binghamton and John of Albany. The funeral arrangements have not been made.

 

Death or Mrs. T. P. Benjamin.

   From Mrs. R. J. Lucas of 64 Prospect-st. we learn that Mrs. Thomas l. Benjamin, formerly of this village, died last Sunday in the hospital at Syracuse, after an operation for the removal of tumors from the abdomen. The operation was performed Monday, May 1, and her death occurred the following Sunday night. For the past year or more Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin have resided at Canastota. Full particulars of the operation upon Mrs. Benjamin and her subsequent death have not yet come to her friends in Cortland. Mrs. Benjamin had known of the existence of the tumors for ten years, and had been advised by a Boston surgeon that they were liable to result in her death, but for some reason an operation was delayed.

   The burial will be at Moravia, from which place Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin came to Cortland about fifteen years ago. Mrs. Benjamin was a woman of much energy, and, notwithstanding her affliction, during her residence here she was a tireless, enthusiastic and intelligent worker in the Methodist churches of this place, as well as in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances will be deeply pained to learn of her death.

   Mr. Benjamin, who is a skillful wood worker, has been employed in several of the Cortland carriage shops, the last one being the Whitney Wagon works, and is also well known in our village. The sympathy of his many friends will be extended to him in the heavy affliction which has befallen him.

   The body of Mrs. Benjamin was taken to Canastota yesterday and the funeral was held from the family residence at 8 o'clock this afternoon, after which the remains will be taken to Moravia for burial.

 

Death of Mr. Wood.

   Mr. James Wood, an aged veteran of the civil war, died at 11:30 o'clock this morning at the Cortland hospital at the age of 88 years. Three weeks ago Mr. Wood had a shock of paralysis at his boarding place near East River from which it was believed he could not recover. To insure better care he was brought to the hospital, but nothing could be done for him except to make him as comfortable as possible till the end came. His only relative in this vicinity is Mr. E. D. Wood, trustee of the Third ward of Cortland village and manager of the Wickwire Roller Mill Co. Mr. Wood is out of town to-day and until he returns no arrangements for the funeral can be made.

 

Released from Jail.

   James Morse of Virgil, who was arrested some time ago by Constable Goldsmith on a justices court judgment and placed in jail, the judgment not having been paid, was yesterday released, having served the required thirty days, and having made affidavit that he had a family dependent upon him for a living and that the work on the farm occupied by him needed his personal attention. His release was secured through the efforts of Attorney Lewis Bouton.

 

Rev. A. P. Palmer.

   After closing a successful pastorate of five years in the South-st. M. E. church, this city, Rev. A. P. Palmer, an eloquent divine and one whose whole heart is in his work, has been assigned to the Methodist church at Camden. That his labors in his new field will be productive of good fruits is assured. Since coming to Utica he has done much to build up the South-st. church and the good wishes of the entire congregation go with him to his new charge. Rev. Mr. Palmer was born in Cortland and is a graduate of the Wesleyan university. He is a forceful speaker and his words carry conviction to his hearers. He has commenced his service in Camden and will deliver his first sermon to-morrow.—Utica Saturday Globe, May 6.

   Mr. Palmer is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Prosper Palmer of Cortland.

 

Repairing the Pavement.

   The Warren Scharf Asphalt Paving company has a force of men in Cortland to-day making repairs on the new asphalt pavement on Main-st.,by chopping, out and filling depressions that have appeared. Some slight repairs are also to be made in the curbing.

 

Photo credit: Grip's Historical Souvenir of Cortland.

BREVITIES.

   —The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Miss Martha McGraw, 6 James-st.

   —A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held this evening in G. A. R. hall at 8 o'clock.

   —The Ladies' Literary club will meet to-morrow afternoon with Mrs. S. J. Sornberger, 84 North Church-st.

   —The Wide Awake Literary club will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert McMillen, 8 Harrison-st., to-night at 7:30.

   —Mr. E. B. Cummings has purchased a lot on the west shore of Little York lake and will erect a summer cottage there.

   —The meeting of the Kindergarten association scheduled for Thursday afternoon of this week is postponed for one week.

   —In Justice Harrington's court yesterday the case of Enos E. Mellon against Burnet K. Miller was adjourned to June 1.

   —The funeral of Mrs. Thankful A. Price will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence, 76 Railroad-st.

   —Rev. Jasper Howell, who so acceptably filled the pulpit of the First Baptist church on April 30, will preach again next Sunday, morning and evening.

   —The third of the aeries of parties given by the Rob Roy dancing class will be held at the park Thursday evening. Cars to leave at 7:30 and 8:30. Music by Mr. Murphy.

   —The members of the Memorial Baptist church have not yet taken action on the resignation of their pastor, Rev. J. Barton French, who has received a call from Trumansburg. The resignation is to be considered at the Thursday evening prayer-meeting.

   —At a meeting of the male members of the Homer-ave. M. E. church last night, it was voted to organize a chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. A constitution and set of bylaws were adopted, and officers will be elected next Monday night.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—W. W. Bennett, Bicycles, page 6; First Church of Christ Scientist, Lecture, page 7; W. W. Angell, Meats, page 4; Yager & Crandall. Homer Fair store sale, page 8; Bingham & Miller, Keystone pants and overalls, page 7; D. McCarthy & Sons, Shopping by mail, page 7: W. J. Perkins & Co., Toothbrushes, page 7; M. A. Case, Combination sale, page 6; G. F. Beaudry, Bicycles, page 4; Model Clothing Co., Gent's furnishings, page 4; Smith & Beaudry, Wallpaper a specialty, page 4; Glann & Clark, Ladles' shoes, etc., page 7.