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Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 25, 1901.
RAILROADS COME NEXT.
Machinists Will Soon Make Demands on All Roads.
REFUSAL WILL CALL OUT 100,000.
President O'Connell Will Recommend Setting a Date For Demanding Nine-Hour Day at Next Meeting. Present Strike Progressing Favorably.
WASHINGTON, May 25.—President James O'Connell of the International Association of Machinists announced yesterday that he would recommend to the next annual convention of machinists at Toronto, beginning June 3, that a date be set for a nine-hour day without reduction in wages on all the railroads of the country. On railroads which fail to comply with this demand a strike will be ordered. This recommendation will be made in Mr. O'Connell's annual report,
Mr. O'Connell says that a railroad strike would involve probably 100,000 men, including 40,000 machinists, the others being boilermakers, pattern makers and skilled workmen who work with the machinists in the various shops.
The policy will be to enforce the demand by tying up practically the entire mechanical service of the roads. It was simply a matter of policy, he said, that the railroads were not included in the present strike. Although a number of them are now involved none of the roads was originally contemplated in the order declaring the present strike. Mr. O'Connell says the convention doubtless will fix a date when the nine-hour day must be in operation on all roads and he believes this date should be some day in the autumn.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. O'Connell said the outlook in the present strike was very gratifying. A report from Memphis, Tenn., announced the signature of six establishments there to the agreement. The headquarters of the strike has been shifted from Washington to Toronto, for which city President O'Connell left last night. He will stop en route at Pittsburg, Buffalo and possibly some other city to confer with local strike leaders and will take charge of the Toronto headquarters Sunday night.
Not Many Idle at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, May 25.—Secretary Thomas M. Roche of the Manufacturers' association of this city in a public statement on the status of the machinists' strike in Cleveland declares that out of a total number of 2,252 men in all of the shops, but 213 are now out, and only six shops are affected by the strike. Mr. Roche declares that not more than 241 men went on strike last Monday.
BIG LOSS TO RAILROADS.
Southern Floods Destroyed Much Property—Waters Now Receding.
ASHEVILLE, N. C., May 25.—Damage by floods to the Asheville division of the Southern railway is estimated at a half million dollars. The Asheville and Spartanburg branch of the Southern resumed today, but the line to Salisbury over the Blue Ridge mountains will not be opened for several days.
Reports from upper East Tennessee indicate that the water in all rivers is receding. Railroad traffic is gradually being resumed. In addition to the devastation at Elizabethtown it is now reported that 1,000 people are without food at Allentown, all stores having been destroyed.
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| Count Arthur Cassini. |
CHINA HERSELF TO BLAME.
Has Shown Weakness In Opposing Big Indemnity Demands.
WASHINGTON, May 25.—Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, spent an hour with Acting Secretary Hill yesterday and it is assumed that the Chinese negotiations was the burden of their talk. It has become apparent that Russia will find it inexpedient to close with the proposition to accept Chinese bonds at any of the interest figures mentioned as indemnity, unless there is an international guaranty, and the United States finds it quite impossible to assent to the latter.
It is now nearly certain that by China's own action in so weakly opposing the demands of the ministers for an indemnity amounting to $337,000,000, the United States' effort to secure an abatement of the claim has failed completely and China must submit to pay the total or at least to agree to pay it, for there is a grave doubt entertained here of her ability to do so.
Since the reduction of the indemnity has been abandoned it is assumed in the best-posted Chinese quarters that authority will now be given China to raise her customs duties.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
According to the records of the great steamship lines which carry passengers across the ocean, immigration is having a decided boom. Without exception, these transatlantic steamers are bringing more immigrants just now than they have had to carry in many years. Each of the big vessels arriving at New York brings with it from 1,000 to 2,000 Europeans, who are coming to make their homes and, if possible, their fortunes in the United States. As has been the case for a number of years, a large proportion of these new citizens are natives of the south of Europe or of some one of the Slavonic countries. In the past the Italians and Slavs who have been concentrated in mines and quarries have sometimes proved to be a dangerous and undesirable element; but, as a rule, their children are staunch supporters of American institutions and ideas. So far the United States has found no great difficulty in assimilating all the varied races which have gone to make up its heterogeneous population, and there seems to be no reason to fear that the country will suffer from the present revival of immigration.
◘ A bank president who was determined on death provided himself with a razor, some rough on rats and a bottle of aconite. Had he been as cautious in conducting his bank as he was in preparing for his demise he might not have felt that suicide was necessary.
BATTLE OF TIEN-TSIN.
Illustration of the Capture of Pekin to be Given in This City.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the world is announced to exhibit in Cortland on Friday, June 14, for two performances only, give two exhibitions daily at 2 and 8 P. M., rain or shine.
This organization is well known in this city, and the public are well aware of the fact that what Messrs. Cody and Salsbury promise they always carry out. This season, the exhibition excels anything that they have yet attempted in the way of producing military events of national importance, one of the newest being the capture of Pekin; in which the entire company of over 600 persons will participate.
In order that everything connected with the production may be as nearly correct as possible, there has been engaged a number of soldiers of the different armies of the allied powers who know just what the scene of battle was. The walls of the imprisoned city have been painted in realistic appearance, and the scaling of the wall by the marines will be quite an exciting affair. All the old features that have made the Wild West exhibition so famous are retained; in addition to the selection of Baden-Powell's heroes of Mafeking, the bravest of English soldiers; a commando of Boers, just from the Transvaal; Northwest mounted police; battle scarred heroes from the northwest Canadian rifles; and other new and attractive features, including a correct life-picture of the duties performed by the U. S. life-saving services, men especially selected from the Atlantic coast guards.
MORE ROOM NEEDED.
It Will Have to be Hired for School Purposes.
As a result of the decision of State Superintendent Charles R Skinner, adverse and unfavorable to receiving all the students of the city into an academic department at the Normal [School], as published in The STANDARD a few days ago, and on account of the advanced season, the board of education at its last meeting abandoned the project of erecting and enlarging any school buildings for the present. But as the school facilities are inadequate for the large number of scholars, and as the board is compelled by law to provide the same, a committee was appointed, of which Mr. G. J. Mager is chairman, with instructions to secure a house or rooms of sufficient capacity in a good locality for at least three classes. One class can be settled in the Central school edifice, but for the other two accommodations must be found outside the public school buildings. Any one having such apartments, and desirous of leasing the same, will please notify and confer with Mr. Mager as soon as possible.
BISHOP HUNTINGTON
Confirms a Class of Nineteen at Grace Episcopal Church.
The largest congregation that ever greeted the bishop of the diocese of central New York in this city, assembled yesterday afternoon in Grace Episcopal church. It was the occasion of Bishop Huntington's annual visitation for the purpose of performing the apostolic rite of confirmation or the laying on of hands. The services were intensely interesting and impressive and heartily enjoyed by the large congregation. The bishop preached a most profound and able sermon from the words contained in the one hundred eighteenth Psalm, "O God, thou art my God."
Immediately after the delivery of the discourse the Rev. W. W. Way, rector of Grace church, presented a class of nineteen persons for confirmation, upon whom the bishop laid his hands after the custom of the church, imploring upon each candidate God's favor and benediction in the words following, "Defend, O Lord, this thy child with thy heavenly grace, that he (or she) may continue thine forever and daily increase in thy holy spirit more and more until he (or she) shall come unto thy everlasting kingdom, Amen." The Rev. Mr. Tanner of Homer assisted in the services.
The venerable bishop, although quite vigorous for his age, shows signs of feebleness, but as he advances in years his appearance and manners become more and more saintly and beautiful.
MISS MARGARET G. KEYES
Who Will Sing at the Music Festival Concerts Next Month.
People who have attended the Mahan Music festivals during the past few years will remember with pleasure Margaret G. Keyes, who with her sister, Marie G. Keyes, at several different festivals, made for themselves a reputation as duet singers. Their last appearance here was six years ago. Since that time Miss Keyes has been under the instruction of one of the best teachers in New York City and has developed an unusually fine contralto voice. During the last two years she has been contralto soloist at St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal church and commands one of the largest salaries of New York contraltos. Miss Keyes is as charming in concert as she is devotional in church work, and those who heard her in her younger days and were pleased with her singing, will be delighted with her work now, as a mature artist.
We append a number of criticisms from different Metropolitan papers:
The Choral Art society enlisted the services for this occasion of Miss Margaret Keyes, a contralto who overflows with the temperament of which operatic artists are made.—Brooklyn Eagle.
Was assisted at his third recital by Miss Keyes, the contralto at St. Thomas, who sang Stridellas' "Pity, O Savior" and the "Evening Prayer" from Eli with excellent style and finish.—New York Tribune.
At the concert of the New York Press club on Thursday afternoon Miss Margaret Keyes admirably sustained the reports that have gone abroad concerning her. She has a rich contralto voice of astonishing tone, volume and depth, and her manner is singularly pleasing.—New York Musical Courier.
Attention, Comrades.
Memorial services will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening, May 26, at 7:30 o'clock. All members of Grover Post, No. 98, are requested to meet at the Post rooms at 7 o'clock prepared to march in a body to the church. All veterans are invited to attend.
BY ORDER OF COMMANDER.
DANCES AT THE PARK.
Private Last Night But Open To Every One Tonight.
The private dance held by Dillon Bros. at the park last night was largely attended, and many people went over to the park for the ride and to look about the place. The park bids fair to be more attractive this year than ever before. Much has already been done in fitting it up, and much more is promised. Tonight a public dance will be the attraction. McDermott's orchestra furnishes the music.
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| Cortland Traction Park. |
THE MONKEYS HAVE COME
And Will Hang by Their Tails for the Benefit of the Children.
The Traction company has received its first consignment of animals for the menagerie at the park in the form of a box of monkeys from William Bartels, New Orleans, La. These monkeys are known as the Rhesus species, and they are the kind that hang by their tails. They are active fellows and will amuse all, both old and young. The bear and deer have not yet arrived, but are expected soon.
BREVITIES.
—Mr. H. P. Hollister purchased yesterday from Briggs Bros., Homer, a fine carriage horse.
—The Ithaca High school track team arrived in Cortland at 11:45 this morning and will engage the Normal team at the Fair grounds [sic] this afternoon, the weather permitting.
—New display advertisements today are—Buffalo Bill, Wild West show, page 4; Buck & Lane, Ice cream freezers, page 6; Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 7; Boy Phenomenon, Magnetism, page 4.
—The Erie & Central New York Railway Co. has ordered a fine new combination coach from Philadelphia that is expected here early next week. It will be given its first trip over the road Decoration Day.
—Two claims against the state of $25,000 each have been filed at Albany. Both claims are for the loss of the lives of two young ladies, pupils of the State Normal school at Fredonia, who were burned to death in the fire in the dormitory some months ago.
—The service tomorrow evening at the First Baptist and First Methodist churches will be omitted and the congregations of both churches will unite in the service at the Presbyterian church at which Rev. Robert Clements, the pastor, will preach the annual sermon to Grover Post, the veterans of the civil and Spanish wars and the Woman's Relief Corps.
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