Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, April 14, 1900.
ITALIAN STRIKE.
Eight Hundred Resist Officers and Bitter Struggle Feared.
CROTON ON HUDSON, N. Y., April 14.—Yesterday was the 18th day of the strike of the 800 Italians employed on the new Cornell dam and quarters and they signalized it by refusing to allow anyone to work.
Contractors Coleman, Brushaw and Coleman telephoned to the Westchester county sheriff's office at White Plains for a hundred deputy sheriffs to be sent here to protect the property and men. The sheriff swore in deputies from Portchester, Tarrytown, Sing Sing and Peekskill. They reached the depot here about 3 p. m., nearly a hundred of them. Deputy Sheriff Breeze was in command and was assisted by Deputies Stafford, Kuss, Jarvis and Rooke. All the deputies were armed with "night sticks" and revolvers. A dozen or more wagons carried them to the dam three miles away. When the bridge which spans the Croton river was reached, the strikers who were lined up on the hill opposite, commenced to hoot and yell and blow horns and wave handkerchiefs of various colors, which were signals to all around to assemble, for they came flocking over the high hills from all directions. The strike leaders ordered the sheriff's men to keep back and warned them that any attempt to cross the bridge would result in bloodshed.
Deputy Sheriff Breeze attempted to parley with them, but they would not hear him. They said they did not want to defy the law, but that they had become tired of starvation wages at $1.25 a day.
The strikers were well armed, not only with clubs, but with revolvers and stilettos. They assumed a dictatorial air, saying Breeze would not be allowed to do this or that. The sheriff's deputy seeing that his little band would not be able to cope with several hundred enraged strikers, whose numbers were constantly increasing, ordered his deputies back. He marched his men along the north side of the Croton river and as far as the contractor's office on the hillside from which there is a suspension foot bridge leading over the river to the engine houses. The deputies then filed across this bridge, and in this way finally got within the works.
Within an hour some 50 reinforcements came from Peekskill and Croton and joined the others in the works.
Sheriff Molley arrived on the scene about 7 o'clock. After a consultation with the superintendent he came away determined to have a big force on the ground today and if that force is not adequate he will appeal to the governor to call out the militia.
It looks as if there would be a clash between the strikers and the representatives of the law today, as the former are hotheaded and very bitter and say they will never give in to the contractors.
SCRIPPS PASSES AWAY.
Famous Journalist and Newspaper Owner Dies on Brother's Ranch.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 14.—George H. Scripps died at Mirando, the ranch of his brother E. W. Scripps, of pernicious anaemia after an illness of several months.
The remains will be cremated at Los Angeles. Interment will be at Rushville, Ill., May 1.
George H. Scripps was 66 years old, born in England, but came to this country when four years old and was reared on an Illinois farm.
He entered on his journalistic career 25 years ago with the Detroit Evening News. He helped to found the Cleveland Press. He soon became interested in the Cincinnati Post, Kentucky Post, St. Louis Chronicle, Kansas City World and Omaha News, and his journalistic possessions extended to the Pacific coast.
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| William J. Bryan. |
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DEWEY AND BRYAN.
Admiral and Silverite to Meet at Chicago on May 1.
CHICAGO. April 14.—Admiral Dewey and William J. Bryan will meet Tuesday evening. May 1, for the first time since the hero of Manila announced he was a presidential candidate.
All doubt as to Mr. Bryan's presence was dispelled yesterday when Max J. Riese of the Lakeside club received a telegram from him saying that he would cancel previous engagements in order to be present at that organization's celebration, which is a part of the general program.
Both the distinguished guests are aware of the prospective meeting. The officials of the club did not arrange that they should be present at the same event until each had been consulted. In reply Mr. Bryan and the admiral replied that, so far from being objectionable, the meeting would give them great pleasure.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Co-operation Among Farmers.
The success of the co-operative plan in operating creameries among the farmers of the northwest is the subject of an enthusiastic article by W. S. Harwood in the current number of The Atlantic Monthly, in which he prophesies the spread of co-operation to other farming activities, a condition which, he argues, will greatly conduce to the benefit of the agriculturists. Whether or not co-operation could be profitably extended to other branches of agriculture, certain it is that the plan has worked successfully in the operation of butter making plants. While many of the creameries all over the west are run on this principle it appears that the movement has made the most rapid progress in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.
Exact data as to the number of co-operative creameries in the western states seem to be lacking, but the volume of business transacted by them in 1898 was upward of $30,000,000. As the movement is less than a decade old this is a rather remarkable showing. Out of a total of 650 creameries in Minnesota 450 are now co-operative. In Wisconsin about 1,000 out of 1,600 are run on the new plan. In Iowa and Illinois the proportion of co-operative establishments seems to be one-third or less.
Where from 30 to 50 farmers are able to club together and to build and run a creamery on the co-operative plan now in use the resulting benefits are usually marked and immediate. The farmers contract to furnish a certain quota of milk each day of a definite quality, and the profits are divided according to the amount supplied. If any farmer's milk falls below grade, his dividend is reduced, and if any is found guilty of skimming or adulterating he is fined or even expelled. With these business principles running through the whole management of the enterprise it is not strange that the farmers thrive or that "the failures in co-operative creamery work in the west have been fewer than in any other line of business."
In a Minnesota county where there are now 29 of these creameries the bank deposits of the farmers are reported at one town to have increased from $56,000 in 1886 to $320,000 in 1896, not including the $60,000 deposits of the creameries themselves. In 1889 farm lands sold at from $10 to $30 an acre, while in 1898 they sold at from $25 to $60.
These co-operative creameries, Mr. Harwood thinks, may be but the pioneers in a general confederating of all agricultural industries. While it would seem to be difficult to apply to the raising of wheat and live stock the general plan which works so successfully in the production of creamery butter there is but little doubt that farmers would find it to their advantage to "pull together" in their operations.
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS.
Quarterly Business Meeting at Home of Mr. N. H. Gillette.
The regular quarterly business meeting of the Men's Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday-school was held last evening at the residence of Mr. N. H. Gillette, 20 West Court-st. There was a very large attendance of the members and the meeting was one of the most pleasant and successful in the history of the class.
A feature of the evening and one which caused much merriment was a list that had been made out, one of which was given to each member present. The capital letters in each line of the list were the initials of a member of the class and the words were intended to give a clue to some personal trait of the person indicated. The names of members were to be filled in after each. The following is a copy of the list with the names added:
Awfully Funny Superintendent, A. F. Stilson; Comes Round Sunday, C. R. Strange; Edging, Lace and Pins, E. L. Pierce; Just The Stuff, J. T. Smith; Don't Wear Corsets, D. W. Carr; Married Lady Easily, M. L. Erway; Never Had Gout, N. H. Gillette; After Cold Water, A. C. Walrad; Go Haul Stumps, G. H. Smith; Eats Little Dinner, E. L. Dodd; Where's His Baby, W. H. Beach; Don't Chase Girls, D. C. Greenman; Homeopathic Pill Juggler, H. P. Johnson; Just Got Joyful, J. G. Jarvis; Must Wear Glasses, M. W. Giles; Jolly Trout Slinger, J. T. Stone; Only Known Generally, O. K. George; Elegant Elongated Entertainer, E. E. Ellis; Old Cunning Sage, O. C. Smith; Jolly, Jolly, Gosh, J. J. Glann; Watches Many Boys, W. M. Booth; Runaway Cuban, R. Clements; Wouldn't Ditch Trains, W. D. Tisdale; Shall Have Twins, S. H. Terwilliger; Always Wanting Everything, A. W. Edgcomb; Everlasting, Effervescing Magistrate, E. E. Mellon; Top of Head Whiskerless, T. H. Wickwire; Has Loaned Spondoolicks, H. L. Smith; Fond Doing Scribbling, F. D. Smith; Little Cunning Mechanic, L. C. Maine; Wife Wants Him, W. W. Hunt; Just Jumped Off, J. J. Ogden; Fills John's Pew, (until new minister gets married) F. J. Peck; Makes Easy Shoes, M. E. Sarvay; Came Recently, C. Roethig; Wasn't Always Single, W. A. Stockwell; Jolly, Windy Orator, J. W. Orr; Will Bring Happiness, W. B. Hess; Faithful, Benevolent, Quiet, F. B. Quinn; A Benevolent Nobleman, (with a booming nephew) A. B. Nelson; Excellent Secretary, E. Stilson; There's A Jewell, T. A. Jenkins; Hardware Drummer Call, H. D. Call; Red Badge, R. Bryant; Just Rushes Boys, J. R. Birdlebough [truant officer]; Every Old Kicker, E. O. Kingman; Drinks Beer, D. Borthwick; Will Have Sittings, W. H. Silcox; Oak Always Knotty, O. A. Kinney; Will Go Mad, W. G. Mead; Earnest Ambitious, Meritorious Gentleman, E. A. McGraw; Bolts Licensing Whiskey, B. L. Webb; A Handy Man, A. H. Milk; Old White Liar, O. W. Lund; Calm, Placid Wretch, C. P. Walrad; Lost Brother, L. Bartholomew; His Milk's Watered, H. M. Whitney; Honest Man Colporteur, H. M. Collins; Mighty Roaring Fiend, M. R. Faville; Stephen Decatur's Facsimile, S. D. Freer; Whiskered Just Enough, W. J. Elsom; Has Joined Wickwires, H. J. Woodmansee; Will Vote Prohi, W. V. Palmer; Every Day Man, E. D. Moore.
Rev. Robert Clements was elected leader of the class in place of Rev. J. T. Stone. Songs were sung by Mr. M. R. Faville and other members of the class which were much enjoyed and light refreshments were served at 10 o'clock.
Cortland Normal School.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
County Association Formed—Resolutions Adopted—The Closing.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
From 2:15 to 3 o'clock Dr. Cheney discussed "Some Characteristics of a Successful Teacher." The supreme need of the teacher is to be reasonably happy. We hear much in these days about the three R's. The remarks of the speaker were based on the four F's, firmness, frankness, fairness, faithfulness. He spoke very earnestly and made a deep impression on the teachers.
The last hour was occupied by Prof. Hull. His subject was "School Law." He enlivened his work by bringing in illustrations from his own experiences as a principal. The exercises of Dr. Cheney, Prof. Hull, and Supt. Skinner were especially good. In fact this seems to have been the red letter day of the institute.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Shortly after 8 o'clock Dr. Cheney introduced Hon. Charles E. Fitch, a member of the state board of regents. The subject of his lecture was "Anglo-Saxon Superiority." The aim of the lecturer was to give instruction rather than entertainment. He showed that the Anglo-Saxon rules the whole world by his industry and progress. He then rehearsed the conditions that surrounded that race 100 years ago and invited a mental comparison with their present circumstances. No people has a monopoly of virtues. Each race influences every other race. Two-thirds of the words in our language are of Saxon origin. From the first the Anglo-Saxon was the exponent of freedom. He had a strong sense of justice. He was loyal to liberty. He believed in expansion. He referred to expansion as the crowning glory of the century. The lecture was very scholarly and impressive. It fitly closed the series of institute lectures.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The institute was opened by Conductor Smith. The first hour in the primary was devoted to "Nature Study" by Mrs. Miller. In the intermediate the subject of Miss Parker's address was "The Conduct of a Grammar Recitation." In the advanced division "Ratio and Proportion" was the topic discussed by Conductor Smith. He showed how to correlate this work with algebra and physics. The next hour he discussed "The History of Education" before the primary teachers. Mrs. Miller presented her "Nature Study" work before the intermediate department. Miss Parker spoke to the advanced division on "The Paragraph." She discussed "Early Composition Work" in the primary section the last hour. In the intermediate part Prof. W. A. Cornish spoke on "Study of the Stars." His work was very interesting. He makes a marked distinction between the study of the stars and astronomy. The pupils should observe the stars and draw their own references as to the causes of these movements. He held the closest attention of his audience. In the advanced division Dr. Cheney gave a very able discussion on "The Teachers' Psychology."
The institute convened at 1:30 in order to accommodate those teachers who have a long drive home.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The first period was occupied by Mrs. Miller. Her subject was "Nature Study." She spoke particularly of the Cornell teacher's leaflets and home nature study course. The last exercise of the institute, "Morals in the Public Schools," was given by the conductor. His remarks formed a suitable conclusion to the work of the institute. He has proven himself an able conductor and has made the teachers feel that he is anxious to aid them in every way possible.
At the close of his period a county Teachers association was organized and the following officers elected:
President—W. A. Coon.
Vice-President—Fred A. Woodward.
Secretary First District—J. O. Lansing.
Secretary Second District—Florence Johnson.
Treasurer—Claribel Warren.
Executive Committee—Helen L. Burt, Edith Spencer, Maud Whitney.
Miss Margaret Killela then read the following resolutions which were subsequently adopted:
Mr. Conductor, I wish to offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, This institute is drawing to a close we, the teachers of Cortland county, wish publicly express our approval and appreciation of all that has contributed to the success of this week's work. For this purpose we offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the Y. W. C. T. U. for their cordial reception on Monday evening; to Misses Waterbury, Smith, and Clark for their contributions to the musical exercises; and to Dr. Cheney, Superintendent Smith, and the faculty of the Normal school for their practical and helpful periods.
Resolved, That we express our satisfaction with Conductor I. B. Smith whose genial manner and professional spirit have won him a warm place in our estimation; with Dr. Albro and the other state assistants; with Mr. F. J. Bierce who has so creditably filled the office of press reporter; with Mr. Seeber for considerate attention and efficient service; and in particular with Commissioners Cobb and McEvoy whose zeal and forethought are worthy of imitation by all the teachers of this institute.
MISS MARGARET KILLELA, MRS. LYNN SPENCER, HARRY BARROW, Committee.
Dr. Cheney then addressed the teachers briefly. He spoke in very complimentary terms of exercises of the institute and of the work of Commissioners Cobb and McEvoy. He expressed his gratification in the formation of a county teachers' association, and urged the teachers to do all in their power to make its meetings successful. He assured the teachers of the co-operation of the Normal faculty. At the conclusion of his remarks the institute adjourned.
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Knights Templar Ball.
The annual reception and ball of Cortland commandery No. 50, K. T„ which is to be held Friday evening, April 20, gives promise of being one of the most delightful social events of the season. A large number of invitations have been issued. The reception and ball will be held in Taylor hall and supper will be served by Sir Knight Albert Allen at The Kremlin. An orchestra of twelve pieces will furnish the music. The committee of arrangements consists of Messrs. E. C. Alger, B. W. Rood, L. S. Ingalls, C. F. Brown, A. M. Jewett, F. P. Hakes, and T. T. Bates. Tickets are now on sale at the Candy Kitchen.
Sidepath Builder Arrived.
The LeRoy Sidepath machine made by the LeRoy Plow Co., which was ordered by the [bicycle] sidepath commission arrived to-day. The machine is for removing sod, weeding and grading. The commission is well pleased so far with the machine.
Death of Mrs. McEvoy.
Mrs. Catherine McEvoy died to-day at the home of her daughter Mrs. G. A. Crossman, 132 Railroad-st., after a short illness from pneumonia. Her age was 76 years. Mrs. McEvoy was formerly a resident of Dryden, but came to Cortland about eight years ago to make her home with her daughter. She is survived by one son who lives in Indianapolis and by four daughters, only one of whom, Mrs. Crossman, lives in this vicinity. Another daughter is Mrs. Frank Rooks of Syracuse, formerly of Cortland.
The funeral will be held Monday morning, but the time has not yet been fixed. Burial in Cortland.
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