Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, May 24, 1900.
CHINESE COMPLAIN.
Asked Authorities to Revoke Inoculation Order in San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, May 24.—The Chinese minister has received numerous telegrams from Chinese residents of San Francisco asking him to revoke the order that they shall be inoculated with the anti-plague serum. The situation in San Francisco, he said, is very grave as the Chinese have a great fear of this treatment and serious trouble may ensue if it is continued. The minister commented upon the fact that the whites are not being treated and expressed the opinion that this was not fair. The minister received a telegram from the Chinese consul general at San Francisco, which states that after investigation the state board of health has declared that there is no plague there.
The federal doctors, however, are preventing Chinamen from leaving or entering the city unless inoculated. All doctors, says the consul general, agree that inoculation is dangerous. There should be no cause for surprise, the minister thought that if under such circumstances, that the ignorant Chinese should think there was a conspiracy to kill them. The serum might be good for other people, but for the Chinese it might be a very bad thing.
The minister has asked the surgeon general of the Marine Hospital service to have the inoculation stopped and a promise was made to bring the matter to the attention of the treasury department.
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| John D. Rockefeller. |
Rockefeller Gives $5,000 For Relief.
NEW YORK, May 24.—The executive committee of the India famine relief fund met at the chamber of commerce. Rev. Dr. Meander, the chamberlain, announced that John D. Rockefeller had given $5,000. Mr. Rockefeller stated in making the gift that it was given without conditions.
Boilermakers Quit Work.
WAVERLY, N. Y., May 24.—Fifty men, members of the Brotherhood of Railroad and Steamship Boiler Makers, laid down their tools and quit work at the Sayre shops of the Lehigh Valley railroad. They had demanded higher wages and not receiving an answer from the company within the time specified, they held a conference and quit. Other employees may go out in sympathy.
MILKMEN MEET.
Over 400 Attend Gathering of Five States' Association.
BINGHAMTON, May 24.—Over 400 farmers within a radius of 150 miles attended the meeting of the Five States Milk Producers' association held in this city. It was announced that the statements that were made some time ago, that the sales committee of the association had closed a contract with the large New York company headed by Charles R. Flint, were false. It was said that no member of the sales committee ever made any such statement. Negotiations were pending and still are pending between the sales committee and that company, and it is believed that a contract will soon be made whereby the producers will secure the price for their milk that they demand.
After much discussion in regard to the recent order of the sales committee for the withholding of the milk, a resolution was passed whereby it was decided not to take any further action along that line at present. All members of the association are to be left at liberty to withhold their milk or sell it, wherever or to whoever they can to the best advantage.
Another resolution was adopted whereby the association as a body expresses the determination to see that justice is done those members who obeyed the order and have been withholding their milk. This resolution provides that in case the sales committee can make arrangements for the sale of only a part of the product of the members of the association, preference is to be given those members who obeyed the order of May 10, and have been withholding their milk.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
After Pretoria, What?
With the steady advance of Lord Roberts toward Pretoria the conviction grows in the public mind, whatever of regret or satisfaction it may occasion, that the end of the struggling Boer republics is not far distant. The Orange Free State is already under the control of the British, and it seems that the Transvaal must soon fall before Roberts' advancing and vastly superior force. It is not unlikely, that the Transvaal burghers will make a last heroic stand at the capital of their apparently doomed republic, and no doubt many of them will die in the last ditch rather than surrender their dearly bought liberties. Possibly there will be a long siege at Pretoria, but it is difficult to see how the Boers can ultimately escape either utter annihilation or unconditional surrender.
Sooner or later, as now seems certain, Pretoria must fall, and after Pretoria's fall what then? What shall be the future of the two states whose autonomy will end with the firing of the last gun? Great Britain will unquestionably insist upon exercising sovereignty over them in some form, but how liberal will be the political conditions accorded the fallen foe remains to be seen.
The British colonial system embraces a wide range. There are these three distinct classes of colonial governments:
First.—Crown colonies, in which the crown has entire control of legislation and the administration is conducted by officers under the control of the home government, such as Gibraltar, Ceylon and Jamaica.
Second.—Colonies with representative institutions, but not responsible government, the crown retaining a veto on legislation and control over public officers, such as Natal, West Australia and Barbados.
Third.--Colonies with representative institutions and responsible government, the crown retaining a veto over legislation, but no control over public officers, such as Canada, Newfoundland, Cape Colony and Australia.
In which class the Boer states, when the work of subjugation is completed, will fall under the British system is open to question. If they are placed in the latter class and the burghers are given the widest possible independence under British suzerainty, it would doubtless allay much of the apprehension in Europe as to the imperial programme of the London government, and possibly, under such conditions, when the bitterness and resentments engendered by war have passed away, the burghers might live contentedly as subjects of Queen Victoria. Possibly some of them may endeavor to trek farther into the remote interior of the "dark continent," as did their fathers, and there establish homes and an independent government. It is intimated that some of them will migrate to this country, where they can become citizens of a republic, enjoying the privileges of that form of government for the maintenance of which they have fought so strenuously.
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| Richard Croker. |
CROKER COMING HOME
And Will Take Part in the Democratic State Convention.
NEW YORK, May 24.—Positive assurances have been received by Tammany leaders that Richard Croker will arrive in this city during the first week in June, and that he will take part in the state convention to be held on June 5.
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| Chauncey M. Depew. |
TALKED TO A TELEPHONE.
Senator Depew Makes a Speech 200 Miles Long.
The annual dinner of the Transportation club was given at the Hotel Manhattan in New York last night. George H. Daniels, the vice president, presided. Senator Depew had never missed making a speech at the annual dinner and sixty telephones were put in so that he could talk from his residence in Washington. When sixty of the guests had taken their places at the receivers and the senator had been called up he said:
"This is the first time I have made a speech 200 miles long. This is a difficulty of railroad men, but it is their business to overcome it. It is their business to annihilate space by steam and they intend to break down limits by electricity. When this is accomplished the statesmen can talk over thousands of miles of incalculable results. Gov. Roosevelt from Albany can startle the state by one word. Col. Bryan from Omaha can fill sixteen states with one speech."
Ladies' Literary Club.
The Ladies' Literary club met yesterday with Mrs. N. H. Gillette and gave the following program:
Paris Exposition, Mrs. M. F. Henry.
The Bubonic Plague, Mrs. L. C. Jayne.
Faubourg of Paris, Mrs. C. B. Hughes.
The Famine in India, Mrs. C. P. Walrad.
Hopkinson Smith's Story—Boy with a Cloth Cap , Miss M. F. Hendrick.
Readings—Leisure, Well Just a Woman, Mrs. E. M. H. Johnson.
The Marvels Wrought in One Hundred Years, Miss M. E. Goodrich.
The next meeting will be the last quarterly entertainment of the year. It will be given at the home of Mrs. C. P. Walrad, 13 Lincoln-ave.
THE MILK PRODUCERS
CONTINUE HOPEFUL AS TO GOOD FINANCIAL RESULTS.
Stated That Negotiations are in Progress to Get a Fair Price for Milk--Resolution Adopted in Regard to Withholding Milk from Shipment.
(From the Binghamton Republican, May 24.)
An important meeting of the Five States Milk Producers' association was held yesterday afternoon in Odd Fellows' hall on Chenango-st. Over four hundred milk producers from all parts of the territory within one hundred fifty miles of Binghamton were present.
Before the general meeting a meeting of the directors of the association was held at The Arlington, and another meeting of the directors and the advisory committee was held at The Arlington after the association meeting.
A rather stormy time resulted at the large meeting, not because of a marked difference of opinion, but because so many of those present wished to talk in the limited time, several men striving to gain the recognition of the chair at once.
On one thing every one was agreed, that is, that the outlook is more favorable for milk producers than it has been. And they were determined that they will carry their point and secure their price for their milk.
It was announced that the statements in regard to a contract having been made with the large company headed by Charles R. Flint are erroneous. It was said that no director of the association has ever made the statement that such a contract had been signed. Negotiations for such a contract were pending, and still are pending; and it is believed that some satisfactory arrangement will soon be made for the sale of the entire product of the association members at the prices demanded.
The recent order to members of the association to withhold their product was discussed at length. The power of the association, and manner in which its members are determined to hold together was shown by a statement that on one railroad alone 2,636 cans of milk a day were withheld from the New York market, in compliance with the order of the sales committee.
Much discussion followed on the advisability to continue the present scheme of withholding the milk from the New York market. Finally a resolution was passed whereby it was decided that no further action along that line shall be taken at present. The members of the association are to be left free to withhold their milk if they so desire, or sell it wherever or to whoever they can to the best advantage.
For the benefit of those producers who have withheld their milk, the following resolution was passed:
''Resolved, That we, members of the F. S. M. P. A., as a body, hereby agree that we will do all in our power to see that justice is done to all of our members who have withheld their milk; and the sales committee is hereby instructed in the event that arrangements can be made for the sale of a part of the milk, that preference be given to those who withheld their milk under the order issued on May 10."
It was announced that, as a result of the recent movement, many of the New York dealers, who for years have refused to accede to the demands of the association, have been paying the prices demanded.
Much discussion followed the charges that are made by the producers against the New York dealers and their agents in regard to milk adulteration and skimming.
It was announced that from many stations where the farmers deliver a certain amount of pure milk, but to which no cream is delivered, a large number of cans of cream are shipped into New York every day, and a certain amount of what is sold for good milk; but nothing is shipped which is sold as skimmed milk. Nevertheless the total shipments of cream and milk are said to just equal the number of cans that the farmers deliver at those stations.
The farmers say that the milk inspectors compel them to deliver pure milk to the stations. It was unanimously decided that steps shall at once be taken to call the attention of the authorities to the situation; and an effort will be made to compel the dealers to abide by the laws the same as the farmers are compelled to.
Editorially The Republican of the same date as the above said:
The milk producers assembled yesterday in this town and reported that they are all right. They ought to know. They expect to win their fight in New York City; and doubtless have good reasons for their faith.
The provincial press of the metropolis is alleged to adulterate the truth in its treatment of the milk producers, and to misapprehend the purity of their motives which are as pure as is their milk. The farmers resent the insinuation that they are operating a "trust"—a thing as abhorrent to them as a Canada thistle. Some of the wicked New Yorkers started the trust yarn but the farmers will live down the suspicion. Everybody knows that farmers would as soon encourage tuberculosis as a trust. "Truth crushed to earth will rise again."
The farmers are all right and should take their rights. It is useless to just ask the grasping New Yorkers to please give the farmers their rights. Just take them, and then say "please," if you like.
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| Cortland Hospital on North Main Street. |
HOSPITAL DAY, JUNE 1.
Supper at the Park with Numerous Attractions for All.
Friday, June 1, is to be observed as hospital day at the Cortland park. The Traction company has very kindly offered to contribute the use of its pavilion with all its appurtenances to the Hospital association on that day free of all expense and the ladies are arranging to serve a first-class supper there that night from 5:30 to 9 o'clock. Ice cream will be served all that afternoon. After 9 o'clock there will be dancing with music by Daniels' orchestra. It is possible that there may also be some other attractions arranged later. The public is cordially invited to reserve Friday night, June 1, for the benefit of the hospital; go over there and have a fine time and give the association a substantial financial lift.
CITY COURT.
Three Offenders Get Sentences, One of Which is Suspended.
Denton M. Atwood, John Donegan and John Kelley were in court this morning charged with public intoxication. Atwood was arrested on complaint of his wife. He was sentenced to ten days but afterward, on promising to divide his wages with his wife, the sentence was suspended for six months. Donegan knew that he could sober up in one day, but the court thought ten days would be needed for a change, in John's ways. John Kelly was given five days in which to recover from a glorious drunk indulged in yesterday.
BREVITIES.
—E. H. Brewer's residence has been connected with the telephone exchange.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Burgess, G. A. R. suits, page 8; Jereissati Brothers, Special sale of rugs, etc., page 8.
—The Loyal circle of Kings' Daughters will meet with the president, Mrs. Henry Relyea, 11 Blodgett-st., to-morrow at 3 o'clock P. M.
—The Cortland Praying band will hold a cottage prayer-meeting at the residence of Asa White, 6 Salisbury-st., Friday evening, May 25. Everybody welcome.
—Harvey Dickerson of Townley-ave. has a white duck that breaks the record in the size of eggs. She has just laid one that measures 8 inches in length and 7 3/8 inches around.
—The New York Sun, commenting upon the liquor tax law, shows that there has been a reduction of 13,000 saloons in eight years, despite an increase of 800,000 in population in the state.
—Daniel Smith of Cortland bought fourteen cows hereabouts last week and will ship a ear of cattle from this station next Monday. He also purchased a six-year-old Holstein bull of Isaac Hinds, so large that his weight is estimated at a ton.— DeRuyter Gleaner.
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