Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, July 3, 1901.
INDIANS THREATENING
Defy Canadian Authorities to Molest Them.
HOLD ISLAND IN ST. LAWRENCE.
Constable Arrested Offender But He Was Released and is Gathering a Band of His Tribe to Resist—Said That They Will Not Stop at Bloodshed.
CORNWALL, Ont., July 3.—Jake Skin, who has defied the authorities since the middle of January last when he removed his wigwam from the Indian village of St. Regis across the St. Lawrence river to Colquhoun island where, backed by the chiefs of the Iroquois tribe he has held possession of this valuable summer resort, ruined the island to a great extent by ploughing it and sowing a complete crop thereon, was arrested by four stalwart constables. After he had been locked up it was found that the warrant, which had been issued by the minister of the interior, called for Skin's eviction and not his arrest, and he was released. Mitchell Benedict, who is known as the Firebrand of Cornwall island, stated that the fight had only begun and that the Indians would retain the island at any cost, and that they would assert their rights that they were the true owners of the land and, if necessary, that bloodshed would follow. They were prepared for battle.
Skin went east last night, and it is stated he went to consult his chiefs and immediately proceed to once more take possession of the island. The police intend going to the island and if Skin is in possession he will be arrested and his trial will be proceeded with provided the authorities will be able to cope with the band he proposes gathering to make resistance. Difficulty has just commenced, and those who know the nature of the Indians, and the circumstances that led to the trouble some two years ago can realize fully that more is to follow.
DEATH LIST GROWING.
Havoc of Heat Continues In Eastern Section.
TWO HUNDRED DEAD IN NEW YORK.
Fifty People Killed by Excessive Heat In Pittsburg, 52 at Philadelphia and Scores More at Other Places Throughout Stricken District.
WASHINGTON, July 3.—Reports received at the weather bureau in this city from throughout the entire area affected by the intense heat show a continuation of very high temperature save in a few favored localities where more moderate weather resulted in consequence of thunderstorms or other local atmospheric disturbances.
No immediate relief of a substantial character is in sight. The rainfall reports show that there has been precipitation throughout the affected area, varying from less than a hundredth of an inch in many places to almost an inch. Generally speaking the thunderstorms which have come have been what is known us "dry storms," so that very little rain has accompanied them.
The indications for the present 24 hours for a large portion of the heated area point to cloudy weather with showers which, however, because of their local character, will bring only a partial relief from the heat. The predictions of the officials here is that the temperatures for the next 24 hours will show a fall of probably four or five degrees, but that they will still climb above the 90-degree mark in most places. The Atlantic coast will get some relief from a West Indian disturbance, which is now moving northward.
Phoenix, Arz., had the highest temperature yesterday, the thermometer registering 106 while at Philadelphia it was again 102; at Atlantic City 96, Boston 94; Chicago, here over half an inch of rain fell, 86; Cincinnati 92; Davenport, Ia., 92; Des Moines 94; Indianapolis 94; Kansas City 100; Little Rock, Ark., 96; Memphis, Tenn., 94; N e w Orleans 92; New York 98; North Platte, Neb., 92; Pittsburg 94; Salt Lake 92; St. Louis 96; Springfield, Ills., 96; Vicksburg 94. At Washington the maximum was 100, but during a gust in the afternoon the thermometer fell 15 degrees in as many minutes. Numerous prostrations and deaths were reported from heat and in many places industrial plants were freed to suspend operations.
At Pittsburg 50 deaths and 70 prostrations occurred up to midnight.
At Philadelphia 52 deaths and 300 prostrations were reported up to midnight.
At Baltimore 11 deaths and 37 prostrations were reported up to 9 p. m.
At St. Louis 4 deaths and 33 prostrations had occurred up to 9 p. m.
At Newark, N. J., 31 deaths and 66 prostrations were reported up to 9 p. m.
In Hoboken, N. J., 8 deaths were reported and 52 prostrations.
Jersey City escaped lightly with less than half a dozen deaths and about 30 cases of prostration.
Six deaths took place at Elizabeth, where there were 15 cases of prostration reported.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Growth of Cuban Schools.
The report of the acting commissioner of schools in Cuba, just made public, contains some very gratifying facts and figures which are of interest to both the people of the island and this country. The result indicated by the report is surprising as well as gratifying and reflects credit upon the United States authorities who inaugurated the school system and the teachers who have struggled so zealously against many disadvantages. It is likewise creditable to the Cuban people who have demonstrated a marked eagerness to take advantage of the opportunities afforded the rising generation to acquire knowledge.
The numerical increase is the most striking feature of the report. It shows that the number of schools increased from 312 in December, 1899, to 3,313 in August, 1900, and that there are now in the island 3,567 schools, with 3,583 teachers and 172,273 pupils enrolled, and an average daily attendance of 123,362. Of the teachers 1,456 are men and 2,127 women.
With respect to the teachers the commissioner points out that they are as a body inadequately fitted for their work, due to a lack of education and normal training. The recommendation is made that instead of opening normal schools in Cuba teachers be selected to come to this country and pursue a course of study. At present all the teachers are Cubans, and it is suggested that a certain number of American teachers be imported.
Special impetus was given the cause of popular education in Cuba last summer, when several hundred Cuban teachers were received and instructed in pedagogy at Harvard university. The university has lately offered to care for 100 more this summer, and various other institutions have agreed to assist in the work.
The movement should be encouraged. The results of two years, as shown by the figures above quoted, must certainly encourage all friends of Cuba to renewed exertions in behalf of the children of the island. We can do no better thing for the future prosperity and stability of the new republic than to leave it, when the period of our military occupancy shall expire, supplied with the facilities for popular education based substantially upon our own admirable free school system.
◘ Since the introduction of natural gas 18 years ago as a substitute for coal, for manufacturing and domestic purposes, the consumption has gradually increased annually until last year it amounted to more than 19,000,000 cubic feet, an increase of more than 3,000,000 cubic feet over the previous year. In spite of this enormous consumption, however, the wells of Pennsylvania, together with a number of promising wells lately discovered in the West Virginia district, give evidence of keeping up the supply for many years to come.
BASEBALL TEAM FOR SALE.
Cortland Purchaser May Have Preference—Games Not Attended.
The report this morning that the Cortland baseball team is to be transferred to Waverly tomorrow is entirely without foundation. President Dan Reilly of the association states that there are no papers drawn that will take the team away from Cortland either to Waverly or any other place. The team is just as much the property of the association today as it has been at any time, nor will it leave Cortland if there is any man, or any set of men who want to take hold of the team and keep it here. The team belongs to Cortland and it will not be taken from Cortland as long as there is any one here who wishes to take the responsibility of keeping it here.
That the Baseball association intends to give up the team is well understood, but Cortland parties will be given the preference in the matter. Provided the team stays here the management will let go with it all the equipment of the team, uncollected stock and earnings of the team in hand to date. If there is any party or set of men who wishes to take the management of the team, the same should begin negotiations at once with the present Baseball association, otherwise the team will be transferred to some other place which, in all probability, would be Waverly. The game will be played in Cortland tomorrow as scheduled, and Cortland will play in Binghamton in the afternoon.
The reason given by the association for quitting is that the people of Cortland do not attend the games. The average receipts for the games has been about $40 per day for the home games, while it costs them in salaries, guarantees, etc., over $100 for each game, making a loss of $60 on each game played at home. Many of the local players claim that they will not go to Waverly and several of them are already making arrangements to go elsewhere.
DROWNED IN LAKE COMO.
Charles White Dove in to Go Swimming and Never Came Up.
There was a sad drowning fatality at Lake Como in the town of Summerhill at about dark last night. Charles White, 19 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. White of Dresserville, was employed by Jasper Lawrence, a farmer in the vicinity of the lake. At about 7:30 o'clock he drove down with a buggy to the lake to wash [the buggy]. Having completed his task he threw off his clothes and jumped into the lake for a swim. There were from fifteen to twenty young men and boys there at the time all in swimming, but White said not a word to one of them. They knew who he was and knew that he was a good swimmer for he had been there many times before. He made a great splashing in the water soon after striking it and then all was quiet. The others paid no attention to him and it was some minutes before any one gave any heed to him. Then some one inquired what had become of White. He was no where to be seen and all was still. They became frightened at once but instead of making an instant search for him, as they could have drove [sic], especially as they had a boat, they went across the lake to the home of E. P. Peters who has charge of the hotel and got him to come to help them. They also sought out S. Schoonover, Bert Carpenter and Lester Sandwick, all neighbors. The four men went across the lake and began a search. Mr. Peters discovered the body very soon by the light of a lantern. It was but a little way from the shore and lay in five feet of water. They got it out at once, but it had been nearly 1 1/2 hours from the time the young man went in till his body was taken out. He was all twisted up and it was clear that he had been seized with cramps the moment he touched the water.
The young man is survived by his parents and two brothers.
ANOTHER INJUNCTION GRANTED
Further Proceedings In the Matter of the Home Telephone Co.
Attorney T. E. Courtney for W. R. Huntington, the executor of the estate of W. R. Randall, deceased, appeared before Judge Forbes at his chambers in Canastota yesterday and made a new motion for a temporary injunction restraining the Home Telephone company from entering upon the premises and property of the Randall estate in the city of Cortland to set poles or string wires for the new telephone system. This was virtually the same motion which was made by the same parties before the same judge in September, 1900, and which motion was then granted. At that time in the haste to stop the telephone company from proceeding with its work, the application for an injunction was made upon affidavits and without drawing a formal complaint against the telephone company as a defendant. That temporary injunction was later made permanent by Judge Forbes and upon appeal to the appellate division of the supreme court by the defendant the decision was handed down last Friday as already stated in these columns, reversing the order of Judge Forbes and setting aside the injunction. It appears from the opinion of the appellate division that the ground for the reversal and the setting aside of the injunction was that the appellate division holds that an injunction should only be granted upon a formal complaint and not upon affidavits as was done in this case. The attorneys for the prosecution have now drawn their complaint and in connection with this complaint have renewed the motion for a temporary injunction. This motion was granted and is made returnable before Judge Forbes at his chambers on Saturday, July 13, when the question of making the injunction permanent will be argued by the attorneys and decided by the judge.
This injunction was yesterday afternoon served upon President C. D. Vernooy of the Home Telephone company, upon R. L. Davis, a director and the attorney for the company and upon James Murphy, an electrician for the company.
During the afternoon yesterday an electric light pole at the corner of Main and Court-sts., next the Randall bank building, and a pole upon which the Home Telephone company has wires was taken out by the Home Telephone company with the approval of the Electric Light company and was replaced by a larger pole. It is claimed by the prosecution in this action that when the injunction order was served upon the representatives of the company the work of changing this pole was still in process and that the workmen continued their work and that the company is in consequence in contempt of court for so doing. The prosecution at once caused a photograph to be taken of the men continuing their work.
The defendants, however, claim that the officer served the injunction order upon Electrician Murphy at a time when the pole had just been set in the hole and that the hole was not filled in nor the pole stayed in any way and that it was then in a position and condition dangerous to public safety, especially as the Traction company's trolley span wire which belonged on this pole was down and lying in the street, likewise electric light wires which would become live wires when the current was turned on for the evening lighting. Furthermore it is claimed that Mr. Murphy upon whom the injunction was served had nothing to do with the work upon that pole and had no control over the men there at work. He is employed entirely in the office to keep the switchboards in repair and at that time simply happened to be passing and had stopped for a moment with scores of others to observe the work proceeding, and the defendant claims that the serving of the injunction upon him had no more effect upon the work in process there than to serve it on any other passerby, as he was wholly an outsider so far as that work was concerned. However, learning from this attempted service that an injunction was in existence the men hastened to get the pole into a position of safety and the trolley and electric wires back upon it before the injunction should be served upon the proper party. They had just got the telephone cable back again in place when orders came from Mr. Jones, the superintendent, to cease work, as the injunction had been served on President Vernooy and Attorney Davis. The single telephone wires that had been attached to the old pole were consequently not replaced upon the new pole and today the company is stringing them in new places not upon the Randall property so that they may reach their destination by a new route and not interfere with the service to the subscribers and at the same time not violate the order of the court.
At the same time that this injunction proceeding was in process at Canastota Attorney R. L. Davis appeared before Judge Lyon in Binghamton for the prosecution and Attorneys John Courtney, Jr., and O. U. Kellogg represented the defense. Attorney Davis made a motion for the appointment of a referee to try the issues in the pleadings in connection with condemnation proceedings of the\ property upon which the telephone company would like to set its poles and string its wires. Attorney Courtney opposed this on the ground that an application for an injunction was then being made at Canastota, and in view of this fact Judge Lyon postponed action till Saturday, July 13, the same date in which the other matter is returnable to await the outcome of that action.
A GLIMPSE OF CALIFORNIA.
Extract from a Letter from E. O. Rickard, Formerly of This City.
Messrs. Lester and George Cooper have recently received a letter from Mr. E. O. Rickard, formerly of this city and later of Syracuse, who is now a resident of Riverside, Cal., where he has made his home on account of the climate. Mr. Lester Cooper has permitted us to make the following extracts, which will be of interest to Mr. Rickard's Cortland friends besides affording a glimpse of California attractions:
It's a bit odd how we drift about in this world. A year ago, a home in California was furthest from my mind, but now here we are, the whole Rickard family, and feeling quite as much at home as we ever did in New York state.
We have rented for a year a comfortable house, have gotten our goods all on here from the east, have bought an orange grove of about twelve acres, four miles out of the town, and I have taken upon myself all the airs of a ranchman and the tan of an Indian.
There is no doubting the fact, this is the finest place in America to live. It is clear and beautiful every day. From about 10 in the forenoon to 4 in the afternoon it is hot. The mornings, evenings and nights are cool and perfect. The soil is most productive when watered, but without water nothing grows here save sage brush. You get nothing here except what you earn or pay for. There is not as much as wild berries, wild grass, forest trees bearing nuts or even springs of water. You may pay your money or go without. Nothing less than a nickel here. Can loan money on gilt edge security at 8 per cent, a common laborer gets $1.75 per day of nine hours and mechanics $3 to $4. Everything here seems to me like a bit of a gamble—nothing stable and bankable as you have there. More men have been made paupers in California than any other State in the Union. That there is a great future for this part of our country there is no question. Water here is worth more than [gold]. Boys, with this climate and this soil you can not conceive the productiveness when given a little supply of water. We have roses and strawberries every month of the year. Mrs. Rickard and family are well and perfectly happy here and I think they will never want to go return east. My general health is good but that old bronchial trouble of mine is terribly obstinate. My lungs are entirely well, and I am putting up a big fight for an entire recovery. I suppose you are as busy as ever, and I can wish nothing better for either of you than good health. May it be yours for many years. I shall never forget you gentlemen. My early days works put in with you on the old farm are still fresh in mind and I have never enjoyed a more refreshing wash than in the old watering through.
Faithfully yours, E. O. RICKARD.
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| Nathan Lewis Miller. |
COMMON COUNCIL.
NATHAN L. MILLER APPOINTED AS CITY ATTORNEY.
Certain Streets Ask for Hydrant Protection—Dog Taxes—Bond Taken Up and Paid—Bleating of Calves Cause Sleepless Nights—Question of Telephones—Bills Ordered Paid.
A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland, N. Y., was held at the office of the clerk of said city on the 2nd day of July, 1901, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. There were present Mayor Chas. F. Brown, and Aldermen E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, George F. Richards, T. C. Scudder, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeel.
A petition of residents of Fitz-ave. and vicinity for fire hydrants on Fitz-ave. from Main-st. to Hamlin-st., a distance of 1,575 feet, was read and placed on file.
There seemed to be no doubt in the minds of the aldermen as to the necessity for hydrants on the street, but they thought that the water mains had been extended as far this year as could be afforded and that there were many other streets that needed fire protection as much as does this street. Mr. Wright said that in his own business he always consulted his bank account when he wanted to make an improvement, and he thought this rule should be observed by the common council in doing the business of the city. Mr. Richards stated that the houses on the streets that had no water had to be rented for a smaller amount because the city failed to give them fire protection. He advocated the plan of having a fire company in each ward of the city, and also the control of the water works by the city.
The official reports in writing of O. J. Maycumber, city chamberlain, and F. E. Price, commissioner of charities of said city, were presented and read and placed on file, and, on motion of Mr. Skeel seconded by Mr. Wright, the same were approved.
Mr. Maycumber reported that in the two days the dog tags had been on sale he had sold 175, netting to the city an amount double that collected in any former year for dog licenses. Mr. Price reported that he had given orders to the city poor to the amount of $56.35, but that $10 had been refunded to him by a party whom be had helped last winter, making his balance for the month only $46.35. The council displayed much surprise in regard to the refunding of this debt.
On motion, Messrs. Skeel and Pettigrew were appointed a committee as to location of stock cars on D., L. & W. R. R. Co.'s tracks.
Mr. Skeel said that a great deal of complaint about the carring of calves at the D., L. & W. yards and then running these down to the vicinity of Blodgett-st. to await for the train to take them away had been made to him by the citizens of that section. He thought the company had switches farther out which these cars could he left on.
Mayor Brown reported that a new map of the east end of Railway-ave. had been made and that the street would doubtless be accepted by this map. According to it only 18 feet is taken off Mrs. Hyatt's land for the street.
On motion of Mr. Scudder, seconded by Mr. Yager and declared carried:
Resolved, That an order be drawn on the city chamberlain in favor of Cortland Savings bank in the sum of $500 principal and interest $5.17, in all $505.17, to take up and pay off judgment paving bond for paving Main-st., No. 5.
On motion of Mr. Yager seconded by Mr. Skeel and declared carried:
Resolved, That the order and request of the board of health for a telephone at the office of Dr. Paul T. Carpenter, health officer of the city, be ratified and confirmed by this board.
The council seemed unanimous in the opinion that the city should maintain a telephone for the city physician. This matter, however, led to a discussion of an attack by a local correspondent of an out-of-town paper upon the council for granting telephones to the aldermen. They were of the opinion that the people whom they served free of charge had not complained and that the writer himself was the only one who had thought of the matter as being a burden upon the people. The people in general understood, they claimed, that their services were gratuitous, and in the light of this they would not object to giving $12 a year for a telephone to help them in their official capacity.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
The mayor presented the name of Nathan L. Miller and nominated him as city attorney of the city of Cortland, N. Y.
On motion of Mr. Scudder, seconded by Mr. Yager, and declared carried:
Resolved, That the appointment of Nathan L. Miller as city attorney of the city of Cortland be and is hereby ratified and confirmed.
All voting aye.
Mayor Brown stated in relation to the matter of appointing Mr. Miller that this had been delayed by the bond deal that has just been closed. He stated also that Mr. Kellogg was quite willing that a change should be made. He had never asked for the office and he did not at present.
On motion duly seconded and carried:
Resolved, That the thanks of this board be extended to Hon. O. U. Kellogg, the retiring city attorney, for his faithful, diligent and efficient services rendered the city during the time and term of his appointment as such official attorney and legal representative of the city.
All voting aye.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
Approved July 2, 1901, CHARLES F. BROWN, Mayor.
BREVITIES.
—Tomorrow will be the Fourth of July and a legal holiday. No paper will be issued from this office.
—Mr. Barlow of Binghamton has not yet returned to Cortland to complete arrangements for the cigar factory.
—There will be an important meeting of the Epworth league of the First M. E. church tomorrow evening after prayer-meeting.
—There were two large picnic parties taking supper at the park lust night, one numbered over forty and the other about thirty.
—All the proprietors of drygoods stores in Cortland will observe the glorious Fourth by keeping their doors closed tomorrow.
—A beautiful row of Crimson Rambler rose bushes in full bloom is attracting much attention from passers on the lawn of Mr. M. F. Cleary on Main-st.
—Wickwire Brothers have placed new cement walks in front of their offices on South Main-st. and are today grading and seeding between the curbing and factory.
—West Brothers of Ithaca are making preliminary arrangements looking toward the establishment of a branch of their boot and shoe store in the vacant store in the Squires building.
—Two drowning fatalities noted in our local columns today. Now is the time for all swimmers to beware of cramps and for all who cannot swim to see that they don't get beyond their depth.
—The sound financial condition of the city of Cortland is indicated by the high rate at which her bonds sold on Monday. They brought a better price than a recent issue of New York City bonds.—Syracuse Post Standard.
—Tomorrow, the Fourth of July, the postoffice will be open only from 7 to 10 o'clock A. M., and from 6 to 7 P. M. The carriers will make one complete delivery in the forenoon. The money order office will be closed all day.
—Word has been received in Cortland of the recent death at Blair, Neb., at the home of her daughter Mrs. George Bailey, of Mrs. Elsie A. (Wood) Wildman, aged 84 years and 11 months. Interment at Whitesville, N. Y. Deceased was formerly a resident of Cincinnatus, N. Y.
—W. W. Bennett will also close his hardware store during the summer at 6 P. M. He signed the original closing pledge. One of the hardware dealers made a copy of the original paper and sent it to The STANDARD for publication. In copying it he omitted Mr. Bennett's name, and consequently it did not appear in the published list last night, but Mr. Bennett says he is one of them just the same.
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