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| Early meeting of Knights of Labor. John Hayes, left side, standing. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, Nov. 15, 1901.
ECHO OF STEEL STRIKE.
Federation of Labor Blamed For Its Failure.
FIERCE ATTACK BY SIMON BURNS.
Grand Master Workman of Knights of Labor Accuses Federation of Treachery to Unionism and Hints at Use of Influence to Defeat Amalgamated Association.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15.—At the national convention of the Knights of Labor yesterday General Master Workman Simon Burns submitted his annual report which consisted largely of an attack on the American Federation of Labor. The general executive committee and Secretary-Treasurer Hayes also reported. Hayes recommended that the order secure the introduction in congress of laws to control the combinations. He said: "Organized labor must prepare for the gigantic struggle that is fast approaching, when the very existence of their organizations will be at stake."
General Master Workman Burns in his annual message said: "The first great struggle between organized labor and a great trust was between the Amalgamated association of Iron and Steel Workers and the United States Steel corporations. It matters not what errors and mistakes are charged to the officers and members of the Amalgamated association, the facts are that the steel companies were victorious, because\ of the treachery and failure of organized labor to do its duty. The Amalgamated association expected at least the friendship of the officers and members of the American Federation of Labor. They received nothing but deception and opposition.
"During the last great strike of the coal miners and those affiliated with them, the public, the Knights of Labor and other independent labor organizations contributed more to the financial aid and success of the miners than the federation, yet the federation received the credit and in return they attempted to disrupt other organizations. In the late steel strike members of the American Federation of Labor after their local organization refused to contribute to the steel workers solicited money from independent labor organizations to help the Amalgamated association who were affiliated with them. The officers and members of this great Federation of Labor had the opportunity of their lives to demonstrate what they with their great numbers could do, but through fear of their organization or the influence brought to bear on some of them they failed to prove themselves worthy of the name of organized labor.
"The leaders of the American Federation of Labor did not want President Shaffer or his organization to win because it might have given that organization and President Shaffer some prestige and prominence. The largest political organization today is the Federation of Labor, using the name of labor for the purpose of advancing a few men politically to the great injury of the many. Any labor organization that advances or benefits the wage earner should be encouraged but such political organizations, using the workingmen for a blind should be known by their true name and reputation.
"The great combinations of capital known as 'trusts,' should receive the careful consideration of all wage workers, the merchants, the business man and particularly the voter. The argument made that they are a help financially to the wage workers is denied by many, and I agree with the number that says they are injurious and will grow more so as they grow older.
"Labor is not antagonistic to capital except when it becomes oppressive. Anything that prevents strikes and lockouts and gives the toiler a fair share of what he produces will be a blessing to all. If the government does not interfere, restricting and controlling trusts, those large combinations of capital will control the government and the people.
"There is no doubt in the minds of many of the people that money and its influence change the opinions and decisions of officials who should be for right and justice. The trusts should be controlled by the government and all facts in connection with the same be given publicity in the same manner as the proceedings of congress."
Heavy Weather on Lake Ontario.
ROCHESTER, Nov. 15.—Heavy weather is raging on Lake Ontario and the government has ordered storm signals to be kept constantly flying. The river at Charlotte is crowded with many vessels of all kinds, which have been weather-bound for several days. The wind is blowing fiercely from the northwest and has caused the highest seas ever known. No shipping is known to be out and no vessel has been sighted.
SNOW STRIKES NEW YORK
First Storm of the Season Is Accompanied by a Heavy Fall.
SYRACUSE, Nov. 15.—The snowstorm throughout Central New York continues with unabated severity. Country roads are in many cases blocked and huge drifts are piling along the fences. Streams are rising and several places report threatened floods.
In Syracuse sleighs are running even in the downtown streets. Trolley service is demoralized, but the steam railways are making their time. About 10 inches of snow has fallen. The mercury is about the freezing point.
Daniel S. Lamont.
LAMONT IS FAVORED
For Democratic Nomination for President of the United States in 1904.
CHICAGO, NOV. 15.—The Record-Herald says this morning that Daniel S. Lamont of New York is likely to be a candidate for the presidential nomination in the next Democratic national convention and adds that the Lamont suggestion comes from and finds favor with those Democrats who believe in Grover Cleveland.
John Armstrong Chaloner.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Proved His Sanity.
The recent proceedings before the county court at Charlottesville, Va., which resulted in the finding that John Armstrong Chanler of New York is sane, brought out facts of picturesque interest. Mr. Chanler owes much to Dr. J. Madison Taylor of Philadelphia, and how the doctor's interest in the case was begotten is worth telling. Mr. Chanler told the story. He was confined as insane for three years and eight months at White Plains, N. Y. During that period he saved small pieces of money until he had enough to pay his way to Philadelphia. He went out walking in the shabby asylum clothes and made his escape to New York [City]. There, holding his handkerchief before his face and turning up his coat-collar, he slipped through side streets of the city until he reached the Jersey side. Arriving in Philadelphia, he made his way to the home of Dr. Taylor. The doctor in his turn told the court how he received a telegram, signed John Childe, stating that he would have a visitor that night. Chanler came in and kept the assumed name of Childe, representing himself as a lawyer fighting for Chanler. Dr. Taylor was thoroughly deceived for an hour, and certainly considered the man he was talking to entirely sane. When Chanler told him who he was, Dr. Taylor accepted his case. Chanler went to see Hampton Carson of Philadelphia the next morning, and played the same game. It succeeded. Dr. Taylor then put him in the sanitarium for nearly a year. He loaned him the money on which to live, as is shown by Mr. Chanler's diary, which was put in evidence. Then Mr. Chanler went to Albemarle county, Va., took up his residence at his old home, and prepared his case. Other eminent Philadelphia physicians testified in behalf of Mr. Chanler, and the way in which be conducted his own case, advised his attorneys and gave his own narrative [which] made a good impression. But this fight for freedom is not yet over. The case is to come up again in New York. Having proved himself sane, by the verdict of eminent Philadelphia specialists, Mr. Chanler proposes to establish his right to take charge of his millions in New York. This one-time clubman, reckoned among New York's rich set, is now living on $35 a month, which is loaned him by a friend.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
THE COUNTY WILL BUILD A SECTION OF MODEL ROAD.
From the County Line South to the Lackawanna a Railroad Crossing—State Tax to be Lower Than Last Year—Report of Committee on Courthouse and Jail.
The taxes this year will be lower than last year. The amount of the valuation of real property in Cortland county is somewhat increased this year. Last year it was fixed at $12,187,906. This year it is $12,318,835, an increase of $130,929. The amount of taxes to be raised from the county, however, is considerably diminished. A communication from the state comptroller fixes the amount at $14,782.61. Last year the amount was $23,888.29, a decrease of $9,105.68. The amount this year is subdivided into two parts—$9,239.13 for schools and $5,543.48 for canals. This makes the tax rate this year 1.20 mills on the dollar as contrasted with 1.96 mills last year. There is, however, an additional amount to be raised for this county of $928.55 for the compensation to Sept. 30, 1902, of the stenographers of the Sixth judicial district, of which Cortland county is a part. This was reported later by the comptroller and will make the total tax to be raised for state purposes $15,711.16 and the total tax rate 1.275 mills per dollar.
The itemized bills of District Attorney Thos. H. Dowd and County Surrogate J. E. Eggleston were received and placed on file.
On motion of Mr. Mynard:
Resolved, That the clerk be instructed to add to the abstract of the town of Freetown the bill of Chas. W. Bowdish, assessor, for $12, the bill of David R. Mathews, justice of the peace, for $5, and the bill of Patrick McMahon, constable, for $8.20, said bills being in due form, property verified and not having been presented before for audit.
On motion of Mr. Kinyon the clerk was directed to ask for sealed proposals for printing 3,500 of the supervisors' proceedings, to be delivered to the board on or before Jan. 15, 1901.
On motion of Mr. Parker:
Resolved, That the clerk be directed to add to the abstract of the town of Lapeer the bill of Francis Hill, highway commissioner, for $18, W. J. Bliss, assessor, for $8.20 and Dwight Freeman, overseer of the poor, for $16.16, the same being properly verified, but not presented to the town board for audit.
County Superintendent of Poor E. J. Bockes was present at the Thursday afternoon session and addressed the board on the indigent children placed in various institutions by the county and towns, and asked for instructions as to whether the bills for such should be paid by him as superintendent, or by the towns from which they are sent. This was made a special order of business for Tuesday morning.
An invitation to visit the county almshouse and to inspect the same was given the board by Mr. Bockes.
After roll call this morning a petition from I. H. Palmer was read asking for the refunding of taxes amounting to about $63, which he had paid on farm west of the city. This was referred to the committees on erroneous assessments.
Messrs. N. F. Webb, D. C. Johnson and E. W. McBirney, the committee on courthouse and jail, submitted its report. They found everything kept in excellent condition. They recommend new matting for the hall leading to the petit jury room and one strip in the latter room. More light and better ventilation is needed in the petit jury room. Eight or ten more quilts and more sheets are needed for the jail. It is recommended that a committee of one be appointed to see that these requirements are looked after. Ten men and one woman are now confined in the jail.
On motion of Mr. Webb, Mr. Crosley was empowered to procure suitable quarters for housing the road building outfit and to see that the same is placed in it.
The resolution of Mr. Rowe concerning the Blodgett Mills state road was set down for a special order of business for this morning. When it was called up no one expressed any desire to speak upon the question and it was put to vote. The matter in question was the building of a section of model road under the Armstrong law from the city line south past the farm of O. U. Kellogg to the Lackawanna railroad crossing. The distance is about 3/4 of a mile. The estimated expense is $6,100, of which sum the state will pay 50 per cent, the county 35 per cent, and the petitioners which in this case is Mr. Kellogg alone 15 per cent. The vote resulted as follows:
Aye—Messrs. Kinyon, Walrad, Johnson, Allen, Peck, Kingsley, Phelps, Rowe, Wavle, Robinson, Shuler, Jordan, O'Donnell, Webb, Crosley—15.
Nay—Messrs. Mynard, Bennett, Parker, 3.
Absent—Barber, McBirney, 2.
Excused from Voting—Hunt, 1.
This section of good road will be greatly appreciated as it is the main line of travel for all the people coming from Blodgett Mills, Messengerville and that vicinity to Cortland. It is altogether probable that when the people see how excellent it is other petitions will come in for similar improvements.
The rest of the forenoon was devoted to committee work.
BANKS NOT GUILTY.
The Agent of the Sautelle Circus Discharged from Custody.
Joseph C. Banks, the agent of the Sautelle circus of Homer, N. Y., who has this week been on trial at Ballston, Saratoga Co., for the murder of Herbert Tackaberry of Ottawa, Canada, who is also known in Cortland, having spent last winter here, was yesterday judged by the jury not guilty of the charge and was discharged from custody. The defense was justifiable homicide in shooting in self defense. The jury was out four hours and a half.
BREVITIES.
—A big flock of wild geese went south this noon making plenty of noise as it passed.
—A business meeting of the Epworth league of the First M. E. church will be held next Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the church parlors.
—New display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Dry goods, page 6; S. P. Smith, Grant-st. market, page 8; C. F. Thompson, Meats, page 5.
—Two fine show cases have been added to the show room of F. H. Cobb & Co.'s wholesale rooms, which add greatly to the convenience and appearance of the place.
—The Tioga county prisoner who escaped from the chain gang at Owego on Wednesday was recaptured by the officers the next night. He will hereafter be kept under more strict guard.
—The meeting of the Young Men's society of the Presbyterian church which was to have been held this evening at the home of Harold Crombie, 59 North Main-st., has been postponed until next Friday evening.
—Mr. Christopher B. Wadhams and Mrs. Rose A. Champlin, both of Cortland, were married Thursday evening at the home of the groom on Madison-st., by Rev. H. L. Rixon, pastor of the Homer-ave. M. E. church. Only the most intimate friends were present.
—The funeral of the late George Clark will occur at the house Sunday at 2 P. M. It is doubtful if any of his relatives will be present as his niece is so seriously ill in Michigan that her mother is not expected to be able to leave her. Mr. Clark was 76 years old and not 80 years as we were erroneously informed yesterday.
—A new doctor arrived in Cortland this morning who evidently means business, as he began practicing at 6 o'clock. His office will be at 50 Port Watson-st., and he is known yet only as Dr. Ver Nooy, Jr., but he will without doubt be given another name and add to his twelve pounds of avoirdupois and more will then be heard from him. Both juvenile and mother are doing finely.
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