Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, Aug. 24, 1901.
BOTH SIDES HOLD OFF.
Seem to Be Waiting For Opening of Next Week.
LABOR LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.
President Mitchell of Miners' Union and Other Organization Heads Had Long Talk With Shaffer—Mysterious Statement by One of Union's Officers.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 24.—A summary of the strike situation today shows about the following conditions:
This city—Star mill. Two mills running; strikers say five more men left the plant and joined their ranks, but management positively deny the statement.
Painter mill—Four mills running; fires lighted in bar mill furnaces, but failed to start as expected.
Pennsylvania tube works—Mill idle; machinists say they will quit.
All Carnegie mills running full.
McKeesport-Demmler plant idle and no attempt will be made to start it before next week. Everything else closed down.
Irondale—Mill running with same force as yesterday, making two turns and assurance from the manager that more men will be added today.
Wellsville—Situation unchanged. There are 12 mills running,
Lisbon—Fires started in tin plate plant. Manager George Evans says everything in readiness for start soon with plenty of men. Strikers voted yesterday to remain out and mill is strongly picketed.
Wheeling—Everything tied up and no apparent indication of an attempt to start any of the mills.
Bellaire—The National Steel company's idle plant will, it is said, be started early next week by a full force of men.
No late advices have been received by the Amalgamated officials from either Bay View or Joliet and the situation at those points is considered by them to be unchanged.
The conference of the labor leader at the office of the Amalgamated association yesterday was the leading feature of the strike during yesterday. The officials of the organization seemed pleased with the way things were moving and one of them said somewhat mysteriously: "In another six days you will see a decided change in the strike that will tell with greater effect on the trust and aid in hurrying the final outcome of this struggle.
Just what this change is to be was not said, but it was inferred strongly that the coming event hinged upon the conference that was taking place.
Two sessions were held by the conferees behind closed doors. After the adjournment of the first session none of the participants would give out any information of the proceedings further than to say that the leaders had been called together for the purpose of having the situation thoroughly explained to them and to have some action taken looking to the aid of the strikers morally and financially by all of the organizations represented.
There were present at the conference beside the amalgamated officials John Mitchell, national president of the National Mine Workers of America; J. W. Jenks, member of the Industrial commission; Ralph M. Easley, secretary of the National Civic Federation, and Henry M. White, general secretary of the United Garment Workers.
The conference ended about 9 o'clock and the conferees left for their homes.
The strikers made the claim that very little actual work had been done by the combine in any of its plants since the strike began and that what product has been turned out has been of an inferior character. Notwithstanding this the steel officials declare themselves well pleased with the condition of affairs and say all the mills started are working satisfactorily and turning out good product.
The postponement of the attempt to start the Demmler plant of the American Tin Plate company until next week, the officials say, was for the purpose of putting the plant in perfect order before the men started to work. They say plenty of men will be on hand when the time comes to operate the plant.
Attention was called to a former statement made by the officials of the corporation that while delays would necessarily occur in operating the idle plants it would not deter the officials from proceeding along the same lines and that they were prepared to spend all the time and money necessary to fight the union and make all of the plants non-union in the end.
ENGINE RAN INTO LAKE.
Wreck On Lehigh Valley Near Ithaca.
FIREMAN FITZGERALD MISSING.
Believed He Is Pinned Beneath Locomotive at Bottom of Cayuga Lake. Engineer Swam Ashore—Rains Washed Boulder Onto Track Near Sharp Curve.
ITHACA, N. Y., Aug. 24.—The Lehigh Valley passenger train which left Auburn for Ithaca at 6:50 p. m. on the Cayuga Lake division was wrecked just north of King's Ferry, 20 miles north of Ithaca at 6 o'clock last night.
The engine ran into the lake. Fireman Dennis Fitzgerald of this city is missing and Engineer La France also of this city was injured.
The track where the accident occurred runs near the edge of Cayuga lake. A heavy rain storm loosened a large boulder, which rolled down on the track just beyond a sharp curve. After the train, which was in charge of A. R. Wandling of Ithaca, came in sight of the obstruction there was scarcely time to apply brakes.
Neither engineer nor fireman had time to jump but stuck to their posts as the engine plunged into the lake.
It is thought that Fireman Fitzgerald is pinned beneath the locomotive. Engineer La France had his arm badly crushed but managed to get clear of the wreckage and swam ashore. Passengers were badly shaken up but none seriously injured..
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Prince Ching.
CHING NOW RESPONSIBLE.
Li Hung Chang Retires to Background and Is Denounced by Native Papers.
PEKIN, Aug. 24.—The delay of the Chinese plenipotentiaries in signing the protocol is causing some uneasiness in the foreign community here, although the ministers of the powers do not think that China intends to defy the powers by ultimately refusing to sign. Indeed, they believe China is anxious to wind up the negotiations speedily.
Decrees reciting the punishments and suspending the examinations will be issued before the Chinese signatures are affixed. Prince Ching at the request of the empress dowager telegraphed to her verbatim the restrictions as to the importation of arms.
Li Hung Chang, having practically conducted all the active negotiations, has retired into the background, leaving to Prince Ching the responsibility of consummating the work. Earl Li finds himself in the same precarious position that he occupied at the close of the negotiations following the war with Japan. The native press is unanimous in violently denouncing him for what is called the surrender to the foreigners, and a number of officials have petitioned the emperor to punish him for betraying his country.
GIGANTIC SMUGGLING SCHEME
Unearthed By Treasury Officials at Nogales, Arizona.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—The treasury department officials have unearthed a gigantic smuggling combination at Nogales, Ariz. The town is on the border line between the United States and Mexico, and the ringleader of the plot, a Chinaman named Frank How, made his home just across the line in the Mexican town of Nogales. The collector of the port, Wm. M. Hoey, together with his Chinese inspector, B. F. Josey, the Chinaman mentioned, and another celestial at Clifton, Ariz., are under arrest.
The smugglers dealt in human goods, spiriting Chinamen across the border from Mexico. The officials here say that Hoey received from $50 to $200 for each Chinaman smuggled across. Practically all the customs and immigration officers employed by the government at the place are implicated. Secretary Gage says that Hoey divided up with his subordinates. The officials here first learned of the smuggling about two months ago and a trap was laid for the perpetrators. Grown careless and overconfident, the smugglers were caught red handed. Hoey the collector is from Muncie, Ind., the town that gave Neeley to the world. Hoey succeeded as collector at Nogales, a man who was removed by the president for violation of the civil service law. When he was given his appointment, Hoey was in Washington and called on Secretary Gage to confer with him about the work at his new post. Secretary Gage told him that all the government wanted at Nogales was an honest man; Mr. Hoey agreed with the secretary that that was the crying need on the border line, a man who would vigilantly bar out undesirable immigrants and goods that had not paid Uncle Sam his dues.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
The School Savings Banks.
According to lately published statistics, there are now 3,588 school savings banks in the United States, which have 63,567 depositors. The amount deposited in these schools since the work was established is placed at $876,000, and the amount remaining on deposit at the close of the last school year was $335,000. It is doubtful, however, if these figures are complete. In Montgomery county, Pa,, where the work seems to have advanced further than in any other section of the country, the scholars have deposited in about ten years no less than $175,300, and at the close of the year 4,000 depositors [had] in bank $40,618. In Atlantic City the deposits amounted to $6,376 during the last school year.
The school savings bank has gradually come to occupy an important place in the country's public school system. While it is nowhere obligatory that teachers or school officers shall assume these new responsibilities they in many cases have volunteered to adopt the plan when its benefits have come to be understood. In many parts of the United States, and especially in the west, the recent development of the school banks has been rapid. There are gratifying indications that practical teaching of lessons in thrift in the public schools may soon become general, and as the time approaches for another school year to begin the savings banks may be warmly commended to those who are charged with the work of educating the young people of the land.
◘ General Wood reports that there has not been a single case of yellow fever in Havana so far this year. At Santiago and its vicinity not a case has occurred for two years. In the matter of sanitation, at least, the Cubans have no reason to find fault with Uncle Sam's occupancy of the island.
TO TAKE CARE OF THE CROWDS
Cortland & Homer Traction Co. Making Preparations for the Big Fair.
The Cortland County Traction Co. is making extensive preparations for carrying the large crowds of people that are expected in Cortland next week to attend the fair, and to give the people the best car service that has ever been known in Cortland. To this end a switch is being built on North Main-st. near Otter Creek that will allow the cars to pass at that place, instead of having to run in on the Homer-ave. spur, as was done on Buffalo Bill day.
Two new trailers have been ordered from New York, and these will enable the company to run four trains and a total of ten cars between the fair grounds and the Messenger House. The trains will run every five minutes. The Homer cars will run only to the fair grounds and will leave Homer and the fair grounds every twenty minutes, In order to do this another car will be run on that line, making in all three motor cars and three trailers that will be crowded into service on that division during the fair. The McGraw car will be run only to the Cortland House corner, where transfers for the grounds will be given.
The Homer-ave. line was not taken up last year until after the fair and special arrangements are necessary to handle the crowd on the single line.
SUMMERS-TUTTLE.
A Noon Wedding at Freetown, Wednesday, Aug. 21.
A very pretty home wedding occurred noon, Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Z. Tuttle in Freetown, when their only daughter Miss L. Carrie Tuttle was united in marriage with Mr. George Summers. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. P. Garrett of McGraw in the presence of about twenty-five relatives and friends of the bride and groom. The bride wore a very becoming wedding gown of light blue organdie trimmed with lace and velvet. Music for the occasion was furnished by Miss Laura Lytte on the violin accompanied by Mrs. Arza Chapin. Under the direction of Mrs. L. M. Isaacs, elaborate refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Summers left on the afternoon train for Buffalo for a short visit with friends and a trip to the pan-American.
Death of Mrs. Boies.
Sarah Ives Boies was born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, June 7, 1824, and died in Birmingham, la., Aug. 15, 1901. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ives, were pioneers, moving in the early part of the century from Connecticut to what was then known as undeveloped country in central New York. From this New England parentage she inherited and from her experience she cultivated those traits of character which command all respect. In 1881, with her husband, she moved to Kansas, to be with her three sons who survive her, there she buried her companion in 1893, moving to Iowa three years later. She was patient through much suffering, was diligent in others' interests through all her life, always loyal to her own, and an optimist who always saw the silver lining to the clouds. Well she merits and has received her mead of praise "well done."—Birmingham (Ia.) Enterprise.
Mrs. Boles was an aunt of Miss Ursula Ives and Mrs. J. A. Graham of Cortland.
THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
Eightieth Annual Reunion and Picnic Held at McLean.
The eighteenth annual reunion of the Johnson family occurred Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tripp, McLean, N. Y.
Although the day was not very auspicious for a large assemblage the copious showers did not dampen the ardor or zeal of the Johnsons in getting together. At an early hour they began coming, team after team, from far and near until the company numbered ninety-six. The National colors, tastily draped over the entrance to the new and well arranged barn where the picnic was to be held, gave an air of welcome and added an air of patriotism to the occasion. It was an ideal place for a gathering of this kind. No pains had been spared in getting things in "apple pie order," for the occasion. Long tables were spread ladened with the substantials as well as the delicacies of the season and at 12:30 the company sat down to partake of the good things prepared for them.
After dinner the company was called together by the president, C. W. Johnson of Virgil for a business meeting. The minutes of last year's meeting were read and approved. Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in making Adna Baird of Harford, president; Mrs. Carrie Johnson of Groton, secretary: B. H. Johnson of Groton, treasurer.
It was voted that the next reunion be held on Wednesday of the week following next to the last Monday of August, 1902. The place of holding the picnic to be decided upon later by the president. One of the noticeable features of the occasion was the presence of so many bright and happy children, whose faces beamed with pleasure as they ran and played together. The afternoon was spent in social intercourse, the hum of voices and ring of laughter here and there bespoke of the enjoyment of the participants.
At a late hour the company very reluctantly separated feeling
"Friendship is no plant of hasty growth
Though planted in Esteem's deep fired soil;
The gradual culture of kind intercourse
Must bring it to perfection."
BREVITIES.
—It is probable that a girls' preparatory school will soon be established in Ithaca.
—New display-advertisements today are—Cortland Business Institute, bookkeeping, shorthand, etc., page 4.
—The postoffice at Newark Valley has been advanced to the presidential class, a sure indication of business prosperity.
—Mr. William Thayer Tower will occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist church, tomorrow morning at the usual hour of services.
—The New York Mail and Express is of the opinion that the police telephone instruments of that city at least are innocent.
—A plague of grasshoppers, crickets and fleas is upon Binghamton. The insects have invaded houses and housewives are nearly frantic.
—The Junior Endeavor society of the East Side will hold an ice cream social and phonographic entertainment on Monday evening, Aug. 20, in the chapel.
—A large number of clever counterfeit half-dollars got into circulation in Utica Saturday and Sunday. Many of them were rejected at the bank when brought in by depositors.
—The Lehigh bridge gang is located at Besemer's and is repairing the two wooden bridges between that station and East Ithaca. The Brookton bridge is being painted black.
—Miss Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn writer, who has been spending some time at Tully and who is visiting in Cortland, will speak at the union meeting in the First Methodist church tomorrow evening.
—Over 8,000 people visited Sylvan Beach last Sunday, there being a trainman's excursion from Utica of three sections, and an excursion from Norwich besides the regular Sunday excursion train.
— William H. Perry and four children, who were sailing with him, narrowly escaped drowning as the result of the capsizing of a yacht on Cayuga lake not far from Renwick pier Thursday afternoon.
—The first marriage in this section under the new marriage law which went into effect last April, occurred in Ithaca Thursday. The contracting parties were Charles F. Letts and Maud Bailey, both of Ithaca.
—An Ithaca man who planted a patch of potatoes last spring and sprinkled a teaspoonful of fine salt in each hill reports that the bugs have not molested them in the least and the tops are green and vigorous.
—The singing by Mr. Philo Mead of Cortland, at a recent morning service in the M. E. church, Ludlowville, is very highly spoken of. Mr. Mead has been visiting friends and relatives in the village and vicinity.—Groton and Lansing Journal.
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