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Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, February 6, 1901.
CARNEGIE SELLS OUT.
J. P. Morgan Gets Control of Carnegie Steel Co.
DEAL INVOLVES OVER $85,000,000.
Colossal Transaction Completed on Monday But Kept Secret Until Now. Object Said to Have Been to Establish Peace In Steel Trade.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Tribune today says:
Negotiations for the sale of Andrew Carnegie's controlling interest in the stock of the Carnegie company were brought to a successful conclusion on Monday, J. Pierpont Morgan and his associates being the purchasers.
The terms of the transaction cannot at this time be announced, but the transaction is a colossal one, rivalling the recent change of control of the Southern Pacific when that property passed into the hands of Union Pacific interests.
Mr. Carnegie held nearly 54 per cent of the $160,000,000 of the Carnegie company. This stock has not been listed on any stock exchange, but $1,500 was recently paid for a $1,000 share in the Carnegie company. Assuming that Mr. Carnegie has disposed of his holdings at par he will receive fully $85,000,000 for his interests, while at the same time he will retain his 53 or 54 per cent interest in the $100,000,000 bond issue of the Carnegie company.
The object aimed at by Mr. Morgan and the interests allied with him when treating with Mr. Carnegie was the assurance of an enduring peace in the steel industry of the United States, and this condition is now believed to have been obtained.
Mrs. Carrie Nation.
POLICE AID MRS NATION.
Accompanied by Them and Only Arrested When Damage Had Been Done.
TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 6.—Mrs. Carrie Nation and three followers yesterday wrought damage to the extent of $1,500 in the "Senate," the finest equipped "joint" in Topeka. She did more, for she gained the first police protection given her since she started out on her saloon smashing career at Wichita a month ago.
The police followed up her raid of yesterday and arrested the proprietor of the "Senate" and two men who were guarding the place. Mrs. Nation was arrested, but promptly released.
When Mrs. Nation appeared in court to answer the charges of "disturbing the peace" and "smashing a joint," the first charge was dismissed, notwithstanding the crusader demanded a trial and a hearing on the second charge was set for Thursday, the prisoner being released without bond.
Mrs. Nation was again arrested last night on a warrant sworn out in the city court by Kelly & Lytle, who owned the "Senate" saloon. She is charged with malicious destruction of property. Her bond was placed at $100, and she was released till Saturday, at which time her trial will take place.
More Editors May Be Deported.
MANILA, Feb. 6.--The editors of three of the dozen Spanish papers in Manila are liable to be deported to the island of Guam. Salas, editor of The Diario, whose paper was suspended Friday last by the provost marshal, has been kept in custody since then. He shows no indication of penitence. His paper has twice before been suppressed and he resumed publication only a few months ago. Provost General Bell said yesterday that the true reason for Salas' action was that he was on the verge of financial dissolution, and after having been warned he published denunciations of the Federal party's peace efforts on purpose to be suppressed and then pose as a martyr. Two Spanish papers which are ostentatiously sympathetic with Salas' course are being closely watched for sedition.
Buencamino is endeavoring by letters and circulars to spread his ideas in the provinces.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Lawlessness Combating Lawlessness.
The crusade of the Kansas women, inspired by Mrs. Carrie Nation, against the saloons of the state is by no means the first movement of its kind, though it attracts considerably more attention than have previous crusades. It is a species of fighting fire with fire, combating lawlessness with lawlessness, which has frequently been found in communities where the legally constituted authorities were either unable or unwilling to enforce existing laws. In the pioneer days of certain sections it found expression in vigilance committees, who took the law into their own hands for the protection of society. Its extreme form is expressed in lynch law. No one, we think, would undertake to say that in the destruction of property these crusaders are not violators of law, whatever might be one's opinion as to the moral status of the movement or the motives of the persons engaged in it.
The laws of Kansas distinctly forbid the sale of intoxicating liquors within its bounds, and the saloons, or "joints," as the crusaders choose to call them, are clearly illegal and outside the pale of the law's protection. The law recognizes the existence of no place where liquor is sold in the state, hence the theory of the crusaders that law cannot take cognizance of the destruction of a thing which does not legally exist. It appears that in most of the cities and larger towns the authorities cannot or will not enforce the prohibitive law, and so Mrs. Nation and her supporters have undertaken to close the illegal liquor selling places by force. It is clearly one form of disorder combating another, and both would seem to be culpable under the law.
The only remedy for the species of disorder represented by these crusaders is the strict enforcement of the law by the constituted authorities. When the majority of a community has declared through the recognized lawmaking body that no intoxicants shall be sold within its confines or when it says that such intoxicants shall be sold under certain conditions and at certain times and places, the law should be enforced. The surest way to get rid of a bad law or one not in accord with prevailing public sentiment is to rigidly enforce its provisions. The main difficulty of sumptuary legislation in states is the variance of public sentiment in different sections of a state, but where a law exists it is against public policy to allow its open and continuous violation. So long as the authorities of Kansas permit one set of lawbreakers—the saloon proprietors—to continue their business in defiance of the statutes they cannot with very good grace proceed against the other set of lawbreakers—the crusaders—for the destruction of property.
VISITORS AT ALBANY.
Cortland Charter Bill in Its Progress, No Hearing Desired.
ALBANY, Feb. 6. (Special).—Among the week's legislative visitors were T. T. Bates of Cortland, and Henry Harrington of Homer. They came to Albany to attend the annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. During their visits to the capitol they were the guests of Assemblyman Dickinson.
It is possible that the assembly cities committee will report out favorably the Cortland charter amendment bill before the close of the present week. No hearing appears to be desired on the measure, and a request from its introducer will suffice to induce the committee to render a favorable report. It may be that it will come before the assembly in a somewhat altered form, although nothing has been determined in this regard.
THE THREE TENS' SOCIABLE.
Fine Musical and Literary Program Given at Mr. G. L. Warren's.
Notwithstanding the severity of the weather the church sociable held at the residence of Mr. George L. Warren last evening was largely attended and proved a most enjoyable affair to all present. A very attractive feature of the occasion was the [Cortland] Central school orchestra consisting of seven young boys possessed of considerable musical talent. Their selections were fine and added largely to the enjoyment of the evening. The program was wholly of a musical and literary character. Miss Jennie Guild and Miss Bessie O'Connell presided at the piano and Mrs. A. E. Allen and Miss Lola Strowbridge sang solos. The Misses Newkirk rendered several instrumental pieces and Mrs. G. H. Ames recited a selection from Longfellow. After the completion of the program light refreshments were served. Prof. Wellman who was expected to take a prominent part in the entertainment was unable to be present on account of illness.
THE COMMON COUNCIL
DID A VAST AMOUNT OF BUSINESS TUESDAY NIGHT.
Audited Bills—Bought a Water Right Which Will Remove Four Bridges— J. R. Schermerhorn Appointed Civil Service Commissioner--Office for Commissioner of Charities--Electric Lights for Fireman's Hall—Other Business.
A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the clerk of said city on the 5th day of February, 1901, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., at which were present Mayor Charles F. Brown, and Aldermen E. M. Yager, E R. Wright, Geo. H. Richards, T. C. Scudder, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.
Mr. E. C. Alger, as attorney for Mr. Thompson Peck, came before the board and requested the correction of the personal assessment of Thompson Peck in the sum of $1,000. Mr. Alger stated that Mr. Peck had not previously been assessed with personal property and that he was not aware of the assessment till after grievance day had passed.
Mr. E. C. Duffey, as attorney for the Cortland & Homer Traction company, came before the board and presented a petition and affidavit of assessors of city of reduction of the assessment on their power house to $20,000.
The official report of Geo. J. Maycumber, chamberlain of the city of Cortland, for the month of January, 1901, was presented and read and, on motion duly carried. The same was approved and placed on file.
The official report of James R. Schermerhorn, late commissioner of charities of the city of Cortland, for the month of January, 1901, was presented and read and on motion duly carried. The same was approved and placed on file. The report showed a total distribution of $221.67.
Bills were allowed and ordered paid as follows:
The committee duly appointed to investigate the practicability of lighting the engine house with electricity reported favorably thereon. Mr. Yager of the committee said that last year the gas bill for the engine house was $196, after the $100 rebate was given. Aside from this $4.70 was paid each month for electric lights, making the total expense $252.40. The arrangements they had made would then save the city $66.40 a year.
On motion of Mr. Yager, seconded by Mr. Scudder, and declared carried:
Resolved, That such report be accepted and that the enginehouse be lighted with electricity from and after March 1, 1901, by thirty-two incandescent lamps at a flat rate of $15 per month.
Such committee consisting of Messrs. Yager and Pettigrew was, on motion, ordered discontinued.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Richards, and declared carried:
Resolved, That an additional incandescent light be placed on West Court-st. and Graham-ave each.
Moved by Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Pettigrew, and declared carried:
Resolved, That the telephone of the Empire State Telephone Co. at Fireman's hall be taken out by said company and its use discontinued.
On motion of Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Skeele, and declared carried.
Resolved, That the mayor and commissioner of charities have the use of an office at the engine house and that Messrs. Yager and Pettigrew be a committee to purchase and provide suitable furniture therefor.
This office will be fitted up at once and will be in the room back of Fireman's hall and to the left. Mr. Price, the commissioner of charities, stated to the board that the place would need very little preparation for his use. A new desk will be procured and perhaps new paper will adorn the walls. He thought an office for his use was indispensable. As it now is every one needing aid has to come to his home and he has anywhere from nine to eighteen callers each day.
An application of Mary T. Meldrim for correction of alleged erroneous assessment was read and placed on file, and placed on table.
Moved and carried that bill of Fred W. Kingsbury be referred to a committee to investigate and report. The mayor accordingly appointed Messrs. Skeele and Pettigrew such committee.
An agreement and release of the heirs of Horace Dibble, deceased, for the release of certain water rights and privilege in said city in consideration of the sum of $500 was presented. On motion of Mr. Scudder, seconded by Mr. Wright, and declared carried:
Resolved, That the purchase thereof be approved by this board and that an order be drawn on the city chamberlain for the sum of $500 in favor of said heirs in payment thereof and charged to Public Works fund.
This water right is involved in the old mill race that formerly carried water to the old carding mill on North Main-st. Over this there are four bridges, one each on Madison-st., Homer-ave., Arthur-ave., and Doubleday-st. These bridges can now be taken up and they are worth as much to the city for use in other places as was given for the right. Then, too, the superintendent of public works was quoted a s saying that these four bridges would have to be replanked soon at a cost of about $200.
On motion of Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Yager, and declared carried:
Resolved, That the common council of the city of Cortland do and it hereby does approve of the compromise and settlement of claim of Nellie C. Hennessy against the city of Cortland, and the annexed agreement and stipulation for the compromise and settlement thereof, and that the chamberlain of the city of Cortland be and he hereby is ordered and directed to pay to the said Nellie C. Hennessy or her attorneys the amount specified in said stipulation and agreement out of any moneys in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Moved by Mr. Skeele, that the mayor be instructed that the mayor move the appointment of police and fire commissioners of the city of Cortland in accordance with Section 91 of the charter of this city. This was seconded by Mr. Pettigrew. Mr. Skeele called for the ayes and nays. Messrs. Yager, Pettigrew and Skeele voted yes, and Messrs. Wright, Richards and Scudder voted no. Declared a tie, whereupon Mayor Brown voted no. Declared not carried.
Mr. Skeele in making this motion said that as the charter called for the appointment of this board in January, it was time the board was organized. Mayor Brown vetoed the measure on the ground that no set of men would be likely to accept appointment when there is a bill before the legislature changing the nature of the board.
The mayor duly made and presented the appointment as commissioner of deeds for the ensuing year of Miss Flora N. Harvey, Miss Bertha L. Reed, Mr. G. J. Maycumber and Alderman E. M. Yager.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Wright, and declared carried:
Resolved, That such appointments be confirmed by this board. All voted aye.
The mayor duly presented for appointment and appointed James R. Schermerhorn, a member of the civil service commission of the city of Cortland, in place of Hubert R. Maine, deceased.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Scudder, and declared carried:
Resolved, hast such appointment be confirmed by this board. All voted aye.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Scudder, and declared carried:
Resolved, That bond No. 8 for $500 held by Cortland Savings bank and being judgment bond issued in connection with the paving of Main-st. be paid and retired and cancelled and that an order therefor be drawn on the city chamberlain in favor of Cortland Savings bank and charged to the lighting contract account. All voted aye.
On motion, duly seconded and carried:
Resolved, That an order be drawn on the chamberlain of the city for $2.57 in favor of Mary Russell as certified by board of supervisors and charged to general city fund.
On, motion of Mr. Yager, seconded by Mr. Wright, and declared carried:
Resolved, That orders be drawn on the city chamberlain of this city in favor of the holders and owners of the several bonds owing by this city as they mature during the current year, signed by the mayor and clerk of said city. All voting aye.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Yager, and declared carried:
Resolved, That an order be drawn prior to March 1, 1901 on the chamberlain of the city in favor of the railroad commissioners of the town of Cortlandville in the sum of $9,869.82 being the amount apportioned by the board of supervisors to the city of Cortland as its share of the railroad bonded indebtedness of the former town of Cortlandville due in 1901. All voting aye.
On motion, meeting adjoined.
CHAS. F. BROWN, Mayor, Approved, Feb. 5, 1901.
PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Proposed to be Conducted at 44 Tompkins-st.—Applications Made Now.
Up to Feb. 4, several applications have been received for the proposed private primary school at 44 Tompkins-st., but not enough to warrant the opening of the school. Applications will be received for a few days more, and if a class of ten or twelve can be obtained the school will be opened in a week or two. This is an excellent opportunity for parents to secure special attention to children who may be too delicate physically or nervously to stand the strain of the large public school. A mother's as well as a teacher's care will be lovingly given all children who are entered. The proposed school will open at 2 P. M. and close at 4:15. Terms, 60 cents per week; special arrangements made where more than one child is entered from the same family.
The private kindergarten held in the morning from 9:15 to 12 has room for six to eight more children. Children from 3 1/2 to 7 years old are received. The most careful training In the most approved kindergarten methods is given the little ones in this kindergarten. Parents and others interested are cordially invited to visit the school at any time. The little ones are carried to and from school; all material is furnished and only $1 a week is the tuition. Special prices where more than one child enters from the same family. For further particulars inquire of Mrs. M. E. L. Squires, 44 Tompkins-st., Cortland, N. Y. [Paid ad.]
FUNERAL OF MR. W. R. RANDALL.
Many Friends Assemble to Pay the Last Tribute of Respect.
Many friends of Mr. W. R. Randall assembled at his late home on Main-st at 2 o'clock this afternoon to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed. A few very beautiful floral emblems rested upon and about the casket, among them a wreath of violets with oak leaves, a cross of hyacinths and lilies of the valley, besides clusters of carnations, calla lilies and other choice flowers.
The services were conducted by Rev. Robert Clements, pastor of the Presbyterian church, who read appropriate selections of Scripture and offered prayer. A quartet consisting of Messrs. George Oscar Bowen, F. Daehler, C. F. Brown and J. G. Osgood sang "Nearer, my God, to Thee," "Jesus, Lover of my Soul," and as the people were leaving the house chanted "Thy Will be Done."
The bearers were Messrs. M. F. Cleary, C. F. Wickwire, H. B. Hubbard, H. F. Benton, B. F. Taylor and C. P. Walrad.
The relatives present from out of town were Mrs. Alfred Pell of New York, Mrs. Wm. H. Bright of Rome, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Ethridge of Rome, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie W. Brown of Utica and Mr. William R. Huntington of Rome.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—E. M. Mansur, Groceries, page 2.
—The Men's Bible class of the Presbyterian church will hold its postponed regular meeting this evening at the home of its teacher, Rev. Robert Clements.
—The recital at the First Baptist church last night was postponed as the principal artist was stalled upon a train stuck in a snow bank, and couldn't reach Cortland.
—Owing to the unfavorable weather the lecture on ''The Mound Builders'* at the Universalist church last evening was postponed and will be given next Tuesday evening, Feb. 12 at 8 o'clock.
—Mr. John S. Scouten has purchased of James Falser of Canastota the fast mare, Lucy H., that has a record of 2:18 1/4. She will be used by Mr. Scouten as a carriage horse, and in all probabilities he will not take the dust from many of the boys when he gets her in harness.
—Through an error of a compositor on Monday which was unnoticed by the proofreader the name of W. B. Muncey was omitted as the Democratic nominee for town clerk in the town of Virgil. The name was all right in the copy as forwarded to us by our correspondent.
—Last night as the common council was about to close its session, Clerk Fred Hatch read an invitation from the Baseball Fair association, requesting the attendance of the board at the opening of the baseball fair next Saturday night [at] Taylor hall, also inviting Mayor C. F. Brown to open the fair with a speech.
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