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Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 5, 1901.
RUSSIA MAKES DENIALS.
Harbors No Hard Feelings Against England or Germany.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 5.—Contrary to certain reports Russia has never favored the notion of all the constitutional powers guaranteeing the Chinese loan. She replied in terms similar to those of the United States that the executive could not guarantee without the consent of the legislative branch. Russia prefers a speedy settlement to a guarantee. It is not true that Russia is bitter against Great Britain for offering the plan now discussed. Her relations with Great Britain are declared at the foreign office to be nearer satisfactory than in a long time.
It is also untrue that Russian official circles are harboring a grudge against Germany. The irritation, which arose from the German punitive expeditious, naturally ceased when those expeditions were stopped. Russo-German relations have resumed the normal cordiality which they should always have.
It is not believed here that France intends to annex the island of Hai Nan, and the Russian officials see no occasion for excitement over the subject of the French-Corean loan.
It is pointed that the French-Belgian concession for a railroad from Seoul to the Manchurian frontier is several years old. Russia anticipates that the road will ultimately be constructed.
The Macedonian question is not expected to occasion anxiety this summer. The Russian ambassador, M. Zinovieff, returns to Constantinople because his leave has expired.
Modus Vivendi on Indemnity Question?
WASHINGTON, June 5.—The plan of a modus vivendi on the subject of the Chinese indemnities is now receiving the earnest attention of those interested in the Chinese negotiations, the purpose being to prevent this indemnity from causing any interruption in the concert of the powers and at the same time to remove the indemnity issue itself so that progress can be made on the remaining subjects of negotiation, chief of which is the conclusion of permanent treaties between China and the several powers.
The question over the indemnity arose during the president's western trip, but since the return of the president and Secretary Hay it has been taken up anew and thoroughly gone over with the foreign representatives chiefly concerned, including the British, Russian and French ambassadors and the Japanese minister. It is because of the importance attached to these negotiations that several of the ambassadors who had intended to leave for Europe have now deferred their departure for a month.
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| Andrew Carnegie. |
CARNEGIE'S PREDICTION.
Says Time Will Come When Continental Powers Will Try to Crush Britain.
LONDON, June 5.—"Mark my words," said Andrew Carnegie last night to a representative of the press, "the time is coming when the continental powers will combine to smash up this little island of Great Britain. When that happens she will have to turn to the United States for help.
"I feel certain it will not be refused. The United States will step in and say 'don't.' They will act just as Great Britain did in the Spanish-American war. What she did then was great and it is not half realized yet."
When Mr. Carnegie gave utterance to these sentiments he was in the Langham hotel, London, where he had arrived from Scotland for the chamber of commerce gatherings.
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| Edwin Duffey. |
COMPANY REORGANIZED.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE CORTLAND COUNTY TRACTION CO.
Certificate of Incorporation Filed—Capital $320,000— Preferred and Common Stock—Names of Incorporators—Board of Directors—Frank Battles of Philadelphia for President, Edwin Duffey, Secretary and Treasurer.
The certificate of incorporation of the Cortland County Traction company has been executed and sent to the secretary of state for filing. The incorporators of the new company are William Redwood Wright, George H. Fisher, F. W. Troemner, William M. Meigs, Philadelphia; C. D. Simpson, New York; H. P. Simpson, F. C. Fuller, A. G. Edwards, H. H. Brady, Jr., Scranton; Frank Battles, Philadelphia; Wm. B. Wait, New York; B. F. Taylor, Hugh Duffey, Edwin Duffey and H. A. Dickinson, Cortland.
The capital stock of the new company is $320,000, of which $200,000 is preferred 5 per cent stock and $120,000 common stock.
The directors are C. D. Simpson, New York City; Frank Battles, Philadelphia; Herman Bergholtz, Ithaca; H. P. Simpson, Scranton; William B. Wait, New York City; George H. Fisher, Philadelphia; G. H. Garrison, Troy; B. F. Taylor, Hugh Duffey, and Edwin Duffey, Cortland.
The incorporation has been made pursuant to an agreement entered into unanimously by the stockholders of the old Cortland & Homer Traction Co. This agreement is set forth in full in the articles of incorporation. It provides for the incorporation of the new company and the issue of stock as set forth in the foregoing. It also provides for the bonding of the new company to the extent of $180,000 of 4 per cent bonds. All bonds and stock are to be divided among the old bond holders in the proportion that they held bonds in the old company. A voting trust is created consisting of five members who shall control the corporation for five years.
A directors' meeting will be held at once at which time it is expected that the following officers will be elected:
President—Frank Battles, Philadelphia.
Secretary and Treasurer—Edwin Duffey, Cortland.
The new company has just purchased a new motor car, formerly in use by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. and this car is to be put into service in Cortland at once.
CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.
"The Geology of New York State" by Prof. L. H. Tuthill of Homer.
The Cortland Science club at its regular meeting on the evening of June 1 was addressed by Professor L. H. Tuthill of Homer. The subject being, "The Geology of New York State."
Beginning with the earliest times the history of the science of geology was rapidly traced from the first observations made by the Egyptian priests (1000 B.C.) through the sixth and tenth centuries up to the sixteenth century when the famous painter, Leonardo de Vinci, was one of the first to assert the true origin of fossils, claiming them to be the remains of living forms, and not as had been previously held, freaks of nature produced by stellar and other mysterious influences.
After another century of fruitless discussion, the theory was advanced that the shells found in the rocks were relics of the deluge, and held to be proof of the accuracy of Biblical history. For 150 years this hypothesis held, but it has been left to the diligent scientific workers of the last half century to unearth the facts that have been classified into the science of today.
The geology of the state was then taken up and discussed as thoroughly as so broad a field could be, in the limited time allowed the speaker. Cortland was described as being situated in the Portage group. Much of this group is a soft, shaly rock such as is seen out cropping all about us, and through which the streams of this locality have cut the numerous picturesque gorges.
The feature of the paper which perhaps caused the greatest interest, was that on the economic geology of the state; wherein was described the quarries, mines, mineral springs, clay banks, etc., that have become of commercial importance. Professor Tuthill's lecture was illustrated by numerous geological specimens collected from all parts of the state.
As usual, a portion of the evening was given over to a general discussion among the members of the subject in hand.
MCGRAW & ELLIOTT.
New Pharmacy in Wickwire Building Opened Yesterday Afternoon.
Messrs. McGraw & Elliott, who have been busy for the past month in getting their new store in the Wickwire building in readiness, opened the store yesterday afternoon. The store is the one formerly occupied by McGraw & Osgood as a shoe store and is one of the best stores and one of the best locations on the street. The interior has been completely remodeled and the store is one of the best appointed and most up-to-date drug stores to be found. The prescription department is just at the rear of the main store and back of this is a large and well lighted workroom. A public station of the Home Telephone Co. will be located in the store, and near the entrance is a table with writing materials for the convenience of patrons. A call bell has been placed at the curb so that people driving can summon the people in the store without leaving their carriage.
Both members of the firm have been engaged in the drug business in Cortland for several years and are thoroughly competent and reliable pharmacists.
COMMON COUNCIL.
CORTLAND TO HAVE A DOG POUND AFTER JULY 1.
Ordinances to This Effect Passed at Tuesday Night's Meeting—Albert Goldsmith to be Pound Keeper—Frank H. Cobb Reappointed Commissioner of Public Works—Bills Audited—Additional Hydrants Ordered—Telephones for Aldermen at City Expense.
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 4th day of June, 1901, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at which there were present Mayor Chas. F. Brown, and Aldermen E. M. Yager, E. P. Wright, Geo. F. Richards, T. C. Scudder, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.,
On motion of Mr. Scudder and seconded by Mr. Skeele and declared carried:
Resolved, That additional hydrants be placed as follows: one on Rickard-st., one on Blodgett-st., and one on Charles-st.
The matter of a dog pound was then thoroughly discussed by the council. City Attorney O. U. Kellogg had drawn ordinances covering the matter of a pound, and these were, with few changes, passed by the aldermen. The first protest against the measure was heard last night. The matter was under discussion and Mayor Brown had just remarked that in all likelihood there would be a big howl about it, when a small cur directly under the clerk's window set up one of the most dismal yelps that could be imagined. Evidently there will be some opposition to the measure. The ordinance follows:
On motion of Mr. Scudder, seconded by Mr. Pettigrew and declared carried:
Resolved, That the following ordinance be and is hereby enacted.
1.—The running at large of dogs not licensed and tagged as herein after provided within the limits of the city of Cortland is hereby forbidden.
2—A tax of 50 cents per year is hereby levied upon each and every dog owned within the limits of the city of Cortland. A dog harbored within said city for three consecutive days shall be deemed to be owned therein and the person so harboring shall be deemed the owner thereof for the purposes of this ordinance.
3—It shall be the duty of the city chamberlain upon the payment to him of the said tax to issue to the person paying the same a tag, and which tag shall be plainly marked with the number and year of license.
4—Such license shall continue in force until the first day of July following its issue and such tag shall be attached to a collar which shall be worn around the neck of the dog so licensed. Such tag shall not be transferable and shall be no protection to a dog not so licensed. Further,
Resolved, That this ordinance be published once in the Cortland STANDARD and Cortland Democrat and that said ordinance take effect and be in force on July 1, 1901, after such publication.
On motion of Mr. Skeele seconded by Mr. Yager and declared carried:
Resolved, That the following ordinance be and is hereby enacted as follows:
1—A public pound in and for the city of Cortland is hereby established at 83 Prospect-st. in said city, which shall be under the charge of a pound keeper.
2—The mayor may by an appointment in writing filed with the city clerk appoint a pound keeper, who shall bold office during the pleasure of the mayor or until his successor shall be appointed
3—It shall be the duty of the pound keeper to impound all animals and fowls (except dogs duly tagged) running at large in said city and to provide them with necessary sustenance until released or disposed of as hereinafter provided.
4—It shall be the duty of the pound keeper to release any such animal or fowl to the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof upon the payment to him of his fees, which are hereby fixed at the sum of $1 for each animal, and 50 cents for each fowl so impounded, together with the cost of keeping the same; and the pound keeper shall sell at public auction upon two days notice posted at the pound any animal or fowl so impounded that shall not be released after six days' detention; and the pound keeper shall destroy in some humane manner any animal or fowl that be may not be able to sell at auction as aforesaid.
5—The pound keeper may retain from the proceeds of the sale of any animal or fowl the amount of his fees for impounding it and the actual expenses incurred in keeping it, the balance if any shall be turned over to the owner of such animal or fowl upon the execution of a proper receipt and release, or shall be deposited with the city chamberlain accompanied by a detailed statement by the pound keeper of the impounding and sale.
6—The city shall not be liable to the pound keeper for any fees or expenses, and the pound keeper shall not purchase directly or indirectly any animal or fowl impounded by him as aforesaid. Further,
Resolved, That this ordinance be published once in the Cortland STANDARD and Cortland Democrat and that said ordinance take effect and be in force on July 1, 1901, after such publication.
The mayor appointed Mr. Albert Goldsmith to be pound keeper of the city of Cortland to hold office during the pleasure of the mayor or until his successor shall be appointed.
Mr. Skeele moved the confirmation of the same, seconded by Mr. Scudder and declared carried. All voting aye.
The mayor duly nominated and appointed Frank H. Cobb a commissioner of public works of the city of Cortland, N. Y., to hold office for the term of five years from the date of the expiration of his present term of office.
On motion of Mr. Yager seconded by Mr. Scudder and declared carried:
Resolved, That such appointment be and is hereby confirmed. All voting aye.
The official reports of G.J. Maycumber, city chamberlain, and Frank B. Price, commissioner of charities of the city of Cortland, for the month of May, 1901, were presented and read and on motion, duly seconded and carried, the same were duly approved and ordered placed on file. Mr. Price's report showed that only $58.70 had been paid the poor during the month of May.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Resolved, That the city chamberlain be authorized to pay the following orders: Orders No. 458 for $298.45 out of the public works improvement fund, Port Watson-st. paving account; order No. 454 for $103.65 out of the public works improvement fund, Lincoln-ave. paving account; order No. 455 for $388 out of the public works improvement fund, Tompkins-st. paving account.
Resolved, That an order be drawn on the chamberlain of the city in favor of Cortland Savings bank for the sum of $503.61 amount of Main-st. judgment bond No. 4 principal and interest, and the same be charged to the lighting contract account.
On motion of Mr. Pettigrew, seconded by Mr. Richards and declared carried:
Resolved, That telephones be ordered for each alderman at the expense of the city. Declared carried. All voting aye.
The minutes of the present meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Jerome F. Wheeler.
Mrs. Jerome F. Wheeler, whose burial occurred yesterday, was born in Herkimer county, June 1, 1840. Her maiden name was Morey. Her parents were people of more than ordinary intelligence and of staunch Christian character. Their children, therefore, were brought up with careful training in all that pertains to true manhood and womanhood. And thus it was that Mary J. the subject of this sketch, came to young womanhood with such intellectual, moral, religious and home training as abundantly fitted her for the responsible duties of housekeeper, wife, and mother, all of which she discharged beautifully, faithfully and competently. She was a Christian from childhood. She never knew herself as other than a Christian. She was a faithful and efficient member of the Methodist Episcopal church all her life. She illustrated the teachings of Christ in her life. She went about doing good. She visited the sick and stood ready to help any that needed assistance. She always knew what needed to be done and how to do it. Through her life she was a strong, healthy, energetic woman, with abundant good sense and great force of character.
She married for her first husband Mr. Leander Walter and lived with him in Tully until his death which occurred seventeen years ago. By the death of Mr. Walter she was left a widow with six children, three sons and three daughters. On her alone devolved the labor and care of bringing up these children, which she did successfully with her own hands.
A little over five years ago she was married to Capt. Jerome F. Wheeler, who, with her first husband as well, achieved an honorable record as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion; and who today sincerely and deeply mourns his irreparable loss. She lived to see seven own grandchildren. For three or four years she has been in decline. She made a brave fight for life, but yielded, to the inevitable as to the will of God, and reverently and uncomplainingly resigned herself to him and suffered patiently on until the end, Her last days and hours were brightened with cheerful sayings, repetition of scripture promises, and words of loving thoughtfulness of those she was to leave behind. She anticipated with joy her departure to the better country.
Mrs. Wheeler represented the best type of American womanhood. To her, and those like her, the country owes a debt of gratitude and reverent remembrance that it can never pay. She gave to the country in the hour of its peril the husband of her youth and the father of her children while she took on herself the duties and responsibilities of both. When in the eternal years the sufferings and sacrifices of our great war are summed up by the unerring Judge of all, such women as she will be marked for everlasting remembrance. ***
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8.
—Next Tuesday will be ladies' day at Athletic field. Utica will play ball here at that time and a good game is expected.
—Pecos Tribe, No. 357, I. O. R. M., will confer the adoption degree at the regular council fire Thursday evening at Red Men's hall. [Most of the members were Irish-Americans—CC ed.]
—Wilbert S. Birdsall of Whitney's Point, Broome county, has been appointed a foreman in wood working in Auburn prison at a salary of $2.50 a day.—Auburn Advertiser.
—A large buck rabbit has been secured for the park this summer. The animal is perfectly tame and will run loose. It is the same one that was kept at Renwick park, Ithaca, last season.
—Mrs. Florence H. Fisher of Brooklyn and Mrs. Elisabeth H. Lane of Cortland have sold to Wayland R. Sweetlove of Sayre, a tract of land of about twenty-four acres situated on Owego-st. just outside the city limits.
—The remains of the Rev. Dr. Thos. H. Pearne, who died in Cincinnati Saturday, will arrive in Cortland on the 4:43 train at D., L. & W. station, Thursday afternoon and will be taken directly to the cemetery for interment where brief services will be held.
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