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Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, Aug. 29, 1901.
CARRIE WAS SNUBBED.
Mrs. Nation's Warm Talk With New York's Police Chief.
CALLED ON JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
Pugilist Sent Word That He Was Sick and Would See Her Later—Murphy Told Her She Was Crazy and Congratulated Mr. Nation on Securing Divorce.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—Mrs. Carrie Nation arrived in this city yesterday. She had an interview with Police Commissioner Murphy, during which he told her that she would be arrested if she violated the law in this city. Mrs. Nation also called at John L. Sullivan's saloon to see the ex-pugilist in reference to a statement he was alleged to have made to the effect that he would "throw her in the sewer." Sullivan sent down word that he was ill but made an appointment to meet her next Monday. She then went to see Archbishop Corrigan, but he was out of town.
When Mrs. Nation entered Police headquarters she was shown at once to Commissioner Murphy's room. In opening her interview with the commissioner she said she had called on him for an account of his stewardship and asked if he did not think New York was an awful wicked place. The Commissioner replied in the negative and Mrs. Nation repeated the question as an assertion, whereupon Mr. Murphy requested her to stop, saying he would not discuss the matter with her. She continued, however, to ply the Commissioner with questions concerning drinking places, all of which he refused to answer. Mrs. Nation said she had come here to do the city some good.
"You don't know what you are talking about," said Commissioner Murphy. "Go back to Kansas and stay there. If you want to do something why don't you do it for your husband?"
"I have no husband now," said Mrs. Nation. "I suppose you know all about that matter."
"Oh, yes," said Commissioner Murphy. "I congratulate Mr. Nation. He ought to be a happy man now."
"Why don't you want to discuss Sunday saloons?" asked Mrs. Nation, and the commissioner replied angrily: "Because I don't want to. I won't sit here and be lectured."
"What, do you mean to say that you won't discuss good morals in New York? Don't you want to talk about the closing up of these hell-holes and murder shops? Do you think I am crazy?"
"Yes, I do," responded Murphy.
Mrs. Nation addressed Mr. Murphy as "father," which term the commissioner warmly resented. But the Kansas reformer persisted.
"Father, don't you think a little 'hatchetation' would be good for New York?"
"If you violate the law, I'll have you locked up," Murphy warned her.
Commissioner Murphy finally terminated the interview by beckoning to his secretary, who escorted Mrs. Nation from the room.
Before leaving town Mrs. Nation said she would return Sunday and visit the "Tenderloin" and "see everything that was open."
TRUST GAINS STEADILY.
More Men Put at Work in Star Mills at Pittsburg.
ONLY ONE WAY TO END STRIKE.
Still Officials Say It Is Already Over As Far As They Are Concerned and Will No Longer Deal With the Strikers As a Body—A New Plan For Peace.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 29.—The steel corporation continues making gains in this district and yesterday added enough men to its force at the Star plant to insure the working of two mills double turn, night and day, from now on. The management claims that the entire plant will be on full before the week ends. The strikers say this claim cannot be made good and is being made merely as a bluff.
In pursuance of its announced plan to run all of its plants absolutely non-union, the American Tin Plate company yesterday commenced advertising for non-union men to go to work. All applicants are offered the highest wages and permanent jobs, but in every case the application must be made personally and the applicant declare himself free from all union control. The company has not as yet made the attempt to start either its Monongahela or Demmler plants, but announces that both will be started soon.
When asked what he thought of the tin plate company's avowed intention of breaking away from the union entirely President Shaffer of the Amalgamated association said: "Where will they get men to run their plants? If we thought the men could be secured, the threat might frighten us. Until we are assured they are forthcoming, we will keep our nerve."
The latest official declaration from steel sources is that the strike can now be settled only by the men going back to the mills. The position the officials take, it is said, is that the strike is over so far as their dealing with the strikers, as a body, is concerned. They want workmen for their idle mills and men who want work can have it for the asking at wages paid before the shutdown. They may be union men or not, but the union can have no say as to their work or wages.
Notwithstanding the well defined [push] to a settlement, another arbitration scheme was launched last evening by Simon Burns, president of the Window Glass Workers association. Mr. Burns proposes an arbitration committee selected from among such men as Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Potter, Seth Low, and other citizens of like prominence who, after having the entire matter explained to them by both sides of the controversy, shall have absolute authority to settle upon terms of settlement, their decision to be final and accepted by both parties.
Mr. Burns says he has President Shaffer's sanction for the move, and if the corporation will agree to the plan the strike will be declared off at once. None of the steel people here will discuss the matter in any way.
Mr. Shaffer declared last night that the strike, in spite of the claims of the other side to the contrary, is proceeding satisfactorily, and his association is making such serious inroads on the corporation's business that it will be compelled sooner or later to come to terms. His men, he says, are firm all along the line and are determined to stand for their rights to the end. He says the few mills that have been started are doing but little effective work. The fact that the corporation is adding to its force daily does not worry the president, because he believes them to be either unskilled or poor workmen who will be a drawback rather than a help to their employers. The steel people have nothing to say but point to the mills at work and the product turned out. Actions, they say, speak louder than words.
Big Printing Plant Crippled by Strike.
CHICAGO, Aug. 29.—All departments of the W. B. Conkey company's printing plant at Hammond, Ind., except the composing room, were closed yesterday. Over 1,000 employees of the company are now on strike. Strike headquarters have been established and men and women are said to be doing picket duty. No effort has been made to enforce the injunction granted by Judge Baker.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Good Roads Congress.
The International congress of good roads is to be held in Buffalo from Sept. 16 to 21 inclusive. The subject of highway improvement is demanding the best thought and action throughout the nations of the world. Recognizing the great importance of arousing attention, promoting discussion, stimulating scientific investigations, making practical demonstrations, and collecting and disseminating information relating to the best methods of construction and maintenance of highways, the National Good Roads association of the United States has invited our general government and those of other nations, the governors of states, mayors of all cities, presidents of boards of trades and road associations, and all other societies and bodies working for the improvement of the public highways, to appoint delegates to this international congress.
It is intended to devote a portion of the time of the congress to demonstrate the scientific methods of modern road construction by building sections of the various classes, including earth, oil, gravel, stone, tar-macadam, vitrified brick, etc. A railroad train equipped with modern road-making machinery will be on exhibition, and practical road experts and engineers will have charge of the work.
The scope of the deliberations of the congress will include general discussion and exemplification of the science of road construction, together with experimental tests and experience of the several countries of the world and the states of the Union, and the solution of the problems of road making. Addresses will be made by prominent statesmen and officials, competent engineers and scientific road experts from the various nations of the world. The agricultural and postal departments of the various governments, the agricultural departments of the several states, the industrial divisions of the great railway systems, the National highway commission, the automobile and bicycle associations, the manufacturers of all classes of road machinery, vehicle manufacturers, and other interests have been invited to participate.
This will be the first International Good Roads Congress ever held. It is designed to have an interchange of knowledge and experience between the old and the new worlds on thin important subject, and thus attract universal attention to road improvement.
The National Good Roads association, in co-operation with the Illinois Central railroad and the Federal Public Road bureau, has just completed a very successful good roads campaign in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. Over 20 miles of earth, gravel and stone roads were built and several large, enthusiastic conventions held. Thousands of people flocked to see the practical work of the "good roads train" and to participate in the deliberations of these conventions. This work has aroused throughout the country great interest and enthusiasm for better roads, and the Buffalo congress will further promote this interest.
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A RECORD BREAKER.
THE COUNTY FAIR SURPASSES ALL PREDECESSORS.
More Season Tickets Sold This Year Than Ever Before—A Fine Showing of Cattle— Some of the Special Features—The Balloon Ascension—Aeronaut Lands In Homer—Yesterday's Races—Fireworks This Evening—Notes on Exhibition.
More season tickets for the Cortland county fair had been sold up to noon today than for any previous fair in the history of the Agricultural society. At the corresponding time last year 2,375 season tickets had been sold and that surpassed all previous records. Two years ago total number was only a little over 2,000. The number this year is nearly 2,700 and that number will probably be reached before the sale of tickets closes tonight.
The most perfect order has been maintained upon the ground from the beginning. The officers have been very careful not to permit any suspicious characters to enter the fair. Last year a gang of pickpockets infested the grounds and buildings and caused a good deal of trouble. The police have been keeping a close watch this year and no losses of this kind had been reported previous to noon today.
In the various departments the superintendents have been kept busy looking after the interests of the exhibitors and the judges have had their hands full in awarding premiums. The stock exhibit is one of the finest ever seen upon the grounds and a more extended account of this feature will be given later. In addition to the exhibits previously mentioned in exhibition hall, the Fair stores of Homer and Cortland have on exhibition the handsome china set, which they offer as a special premium for tbe handsomest baby. The Syracuse Glove factory have an extensive display of gloves of their own manufacture. Caleb Green is selling his famous candies and Edmund White is kept busy explaining the merits and showing the workings of the Economy Kitchen grocer. The Malta Vita food is practically demonstrated by Newton Cone and Mr. J. L. Maritt has a booth where he shows the famous Julia Marlowe shoes.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
Great interest was manifested yesterday in the balloon ascension and parachute dive which occurred at 4 o'clock. This feature is given by the Grace Shannon Balloon Co. under the management of Mr. E. R. Hutchinson. Mr. Walter Haselton and Miss Retta Danzelle are the aeronauts. The balloon used is 90 feet in height and 52 feet in diameter and is inflated with hot air. The conditions yesterday were very favorable for making the exhibition which was watched with eager interest by the large crowd. When all was ready the anchors were loosened and the big air ship mounted upward with the two passengers, ready to make the plunge from dizzy heights. A slight breeze from the south carried the balloon off to the north as it ascended. A drop of 300 feet is required before the parachutes begin to open. When about 1,000 feet from the earth, Retta Danzelle started on the downward trip, and landed safely in the edge of the gravel pit a short distance north of the fair grounds. Haselton remained in the balloon until it had gone up a distance of more than a mile. The balloon was then directly over Homer village and when Haselton descended he came down in the midst of a flower garden on James-st. near the railroad in Homer. The balloon was found a couple of blocks farther north. Another trip will be made today and the final exhibition will be given tomorrow the last day of the fair.
FIREWORKS TONIGHT.
Every one will want to see the grand display of fireworks tonight. This exhibition promises to be one of the most elaborate ever seen in Cortland and will be a special feature of the fair. Ample precautions have been taken to guard against any accidents in case of fire from the pyrotechnic display this evening. The fire department have a hose cart, and several hundred feet of hose on the ground which can be utilized quickly in case of need. The Hitchcock Hose Co. will be on the grounds this evening with their horse and hose wagon. With these precautionary measures the danger from fire is reduced to a minimum.
YESTERDAY RACES.
The races at the fair yesterday were exceptionally good ones and were witnessed by thousands of people. Star Hal, owned by L. M. Charles of Montour Falls, lowered the track record of 2:17 1/4 to 2:14 1/4. This was done in the second heat of the 2:20 race. Summaries:
2:20 CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE, $100.
THE HUMAN TELESCOPE.
William Doss, the human telescope, [who] has the faculty of growing inch by inch till he stretches his height of 6 ft. 2 in. to 7 ft. 8 in., is visiting the fair and will give exhibitions of his ''growing'' act. He can also remove a big hump that is commonly on his back to the front part of his body. He also claims the championship as the world's highest kicker.
THE DRIVING CONTEST.
Beard & Peck's driving contest, that was to have taken place at 10 o'clock today, was declared off, as only one driver appeared to take part.
The races tomorrow will be as follows:
2:40 CLASS, TROTTING AND PACING. PURSE, $150.
FAIR NOTES.
The Dryden band of twenty-two pieces came up from Dryden today and furnished excellent music at the grounds.
The Cortland City band was in attendance this afternoon and will furnish music this evening.
All the officers of the Dryden Agricultural society were guests at the Cortland fair today.
A large delegation of Dryden people wearing Dryden fair badges were in Cortland today attending the fair and booming the coming event in Dryden.
Remember that season tickets are not good for admission this evening.
The fireworks are a special feature this evening, and require a special admission ticket.
The balloon ascension is one of the most taking and attractive exhibitions of the fair.
The number of passengers carried yesterday by the Cortland County Traction Co. as shown by the registers was 11,691.
A large crowd visited the fair grounds last evening and viewed the Midway by electric light. Nearly all the attractions were open and the people danced, ate ice cream and saw the 10 cent shows.
BLISS-WEBSTER.
A Pretty Home Wedding Near McLean, N. Y., Last Evening.
The marriage of Miss Clara J. Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Webster of McLean, to Mr. Henry R. Bliss of Groton was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents last evening at 8 o'clock before seventy-five invited guests, the most of whom were relatives of the contracting parties. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. W. McCuIlough of Dryden.
The house was tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers, and presented a very pleasing appearance. The decorations were made under the direction of Mrs. R. T. Betts of New York. The ceremony was performed before a beautiful bank of ferns. The bride was very prettily attired in white. Her sister, Miss Harriet Viola Webster, received the guests. Miss Anna M. Sharp of this city played the wedding march.
After the ceremonies an elaborate wedding dinner was served. The guests were waited upon by Mrs. Betts, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Sharp and Miss Harriet Webster. The couple left soon after, stating that they were going for a carriage drive, but their friends drew mental pictures of seeing them later at Buffalo and other points of interest. They will return to Groton City to make their home, and will be at home to their friends after Oct. 1.
The guests from Cortland were Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp and Miss Ann M. Sharp, Mrs. Jane M. Poster, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Reynolds, Mrs. Townsend, Miss Myra Haskins and Mr. Clyde T. Haskins.
Cortland Pickling Co.
The Cortland Pickling Co. expect to commence making sauer kraut by the 10th of September at their factory on Railroad st., at the Lehigh Valley railroad crossing. Their equipment is best for the purpose that could be gotten, and includes an imported German shredding machine, the best made. The company has some orders for early delivery and are in the market for early cabbage; this will be quite an advantage to cabbage raisers as it is difficult to ship early cabbage on account of the hot weather at this season.
They will not put up any pickles this year, but will be ready for next year's business, and during winter want to contract for 500 acres of cucumbers at same prices as are paid by the Canastota companies and other concerns. Their office is on the third floor of the First National bank building.
REMINISCENCES OF SOLON, N. Y.
Another Interesting Letter from a Former Resident.
To the Editor of The Standard:
SIR.—In my former letter giving a few biographical memories of Solon's most prominent citizen fifty years ago, 1 said nothing of the general's large family of children.
Samuel Hatheway, Jr., I think, was the oldest of the children. He studied law in Cortland and became one of the most accomplished and successful lawyers in the state. He located in Elmira when it was but a village and lived to see it a bustling, prosperous and growing city. The building of the Erie railroad, which must have reached its corporate limits about 1857, gave it a new impetus, for its former public means of transportation was confined to the Chemung canal.
Col. Hatheway's legal ability was early recognized by the directors of the New York & Erie railway by electing him attorney for the road, a position he held for several years. He never married, making his home in his later years at Haight's hotel, of which, I think, he was the owner. In middle life he was stricken with that dreaded disease consumption, and when he became so prostrated as to be unable to attend to business, he gave up and came home to his father's house where he lingered a few months and passed away, most sincerely mourned and lamented by a large circle of relatives, friends and men in public life. His intellect was among the brightest, and he had the strength and energy, until disease began to sap his life, to keep it vibrating. He accumulated a large property during his life, which was said to have been equal to his father's estate.
John took to a military life and, I think, was a graduate of West Point. He entered the United States army as an officer, and in an early day was stationed on the far away Pacific coast. He died in the city of New York several years ago while on his return home for a visit.
George, a gentle and promising young man, died at an early age.
Sally married Dr. Whitney and they were residents of Buffalo for several years.
Welthea married John L. Boyd in the early forties. His father was one of the well known pioneers of the eastern part of the town which, on division in 1849, became the town of Taylor. Mr. Boyd and his bride moved to his cousin's and settled at Geneva, now Lake Geneva, a celebrated summer resort. Colonel Boyd at once took a high position as a citizen of the then territory of Wisconsin, and was one of the leading men to take up and shape the laws and destinies of the young state. He was a man who was looked up to among his fellow citizens as one they could implicitly trust with matters pertaining to state or nation. His brothers were the late Jacob B. Boyd of Cincinnatus and Henry Boyd of Taylor, both men of the highest character. On the death of Mrs. Boyd, several years ago, one of the two daughters, Carrie, came east and made her home with the family of her grandfather. The writer never had the honor of an acquaintance with Miss Boyd, but on occasional visits east he would have high words of praise for her, that she became during the years of her life in Solon, a veritable angel of mercy to the sick and poor people of the town. She seemed to love everybody, therefore everybody loved her. She had a favorite pony which she usually rode, and when she would hear of a sick person—especially among the poor—she would put on her hat and wraps, jump on to her saddled horse, and away she would gallop, seeking to know what was their greatest need, and when the information was obtained she hastened to find the required aid.
Such was said by the neighbors to have been the mission of Carrie Boyd in the old town which had been the home of her mother from childhood to her bridal day. But alas, there were many mourning ones outside of the family circle, when she suddenly passed from earth. It would almost seem that her spirit was too pure for earth.
Her sister married Mr. Turner of Elmira. Lavina and Elizabeth were two daughters who remained with the father to brighten his home in his later years. Calvin, next to the youngest son, was the man of business affairs, looking after the interests of the large estate for many years up to the time of his death in the summer of 1885. His death caused such a shock to his sister Lavina that she sank and expired about two or three weeks after Calvin was buried. The writer was present at her funeral. A large gathering of friends and neighbors assembled on that beautiful autumn afternoon, typical of the calm and pure life of her whose remains we placed that day among the lovely cedars.
Elizabeth, the youngest of the daughters, still survives of that large and interesting family, and has presided at the old family mansion. She takes great interest in gathering up paintings, especially by the old masters, geological specimens, curios and other relics of interest. The large house is literally a museum of most interesting curiosities, and she delights in inviting her friends and neighbors to visit her home and view the large collection she has been years in gathering. Miss Hathaway during the time that her niece, Miss Boyd, was with them, spent much time in foreign travel and that which seemed to be of peculiar interest was her visits to the Holy Land. Miss Boyd accompanied her as a most delightful traveling companion.
One member of the family of whom Mr. Randall made no mention in his biographical sketch was Charles or Charley as the boys always called him. He was the youngest of the children. It used to be thought that he was inclined to be wild, and yet it seemed to be along the lines of having a little fun, in boy parlance. He had a favorite cream colored pony which he always rode with careless abandon, having him broken so he could ride without saddle or bridle, if he wished to guide him right or left, would hit him on the side of the neck with the flat of his hand. In the summer of 1844 he went to Poughkeepsie to attend school. He had been there about one year, when a letter came saying that he was very sick. His father made all haste to reach the bedside of his son, and was informed that his was a case of virulent small pox. He lived but a few days after his father arrived. When the general came home, the family had not heard of the result, but all who saw his face well knew that poor Charley had passed from the troubles of this world. On reaching home General Hatheway retired at once to his room where he remained for a long period. It was thought that the father laid his son's death more to heart remembering that Charley was averse to going away so far from home. He occasionally made trips to New York while in Poughkeepsie and it was thought he contracted the disease there.
Winona, Aug. 23, 1901. C. G. M.
Died of Pneumonia.
Superintendent James Walsh of the Cortland park is mourning the loss of one of the pet monkeys, which have been such attractions at the park this season. The damp weather of last week was evidently too much for the little captive, which seemed to have taken cold, and it died suddenly.
The post mortem examination discloses the fact that pneumonia was the cause of the death.
BREVITIES.
—Fireworks at the fair grounds tonight.
—Ithaca is preparing for a big Labor Day celebration.
—A company has been organized in Groton for the manufacture of a combined. blouse and overalls.
—A special meeting of Emerald Hose company will be held at the parlors tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
—It is said that potatoes are so scarce in southwestern Missouri that the people there are now living on peaches and cream.
—This is another of those days of which one cannot get enough. And nature has many more in store for us before the snow flies.
—Beginning next Sunday all the regular services will be held at the Congregational church, which will be completed at that time.
—Season tickets are not good for admission to the fair grounds to see the fireworks to-night. This is a special attraction and special admission tickets will he sold.
—Binghamton business men want an earlier train running to the city on the Syracuse & Binghamton branch of the D., L. & W. The first train now reaches the city at 11 A. M.
—The common council of Binghamton have awarded the contract for building a new bridge at Exchange-st. in that city to the Owego Bridge Co. The contract price is $49,915.
—The Tompkins county [bicycle] sidepath commission has taken active steps to enforce strict observance of the sidepath law. Three arrests were made Sunday and a fine of $5 was imposed in each case.
—All members of Lincoln lodge, I. O. G. T., are requested to be present at the meeting Friday evening. Adolph Frost, will give a report of the grand lodge to which he was a delegate this week.
—Fifty members of the Mynard family and their friends enjoyed a picnic at the Cortland park yesterday. A special car took the party to the park at 11 o'clock and went up for them again at 5 P. M.
—"Buffalo Bill" with his great aggregation has settled down just outside the Pan-American grounds as he did at the World's fair at Chicago eight years ago. He had a great show, and is reaping a harvest of shekels.
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