RESTORED TO THE SENATE ROLL, PRINCE HENRY, NEW YORK IS SLOW, AND LONG WALK IN THE SNOW

 

Benjamin Tillman.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1902.

RESTORED TO THE ROLL.

Names of South Carolina Senators to Be Called.

SENATE TO TAKE SOME ACTION.

Adjournment Taken on Announcement of Mr. Crump's Death—Time Taken For Conference—Said to Be No Precedent—Difficult and Intricate Problem.

   Washington, Feb. 26.—The most important development in connection with the Tillman-McLaurin episode of last Saturday was the act of Senator Frye, president pro tem of the senate, in ordering the clerk of the senate to restore the names of the two South Carolina senators to the senate roll. If the present plan is carried out this act will be followed by the adoption by the senate of a resolution before a vote on any other subject is taken, practically endorsing the action of the president pro tem in ordering their names erased and suspending the two senators for some definite time.

   The order of Senator Frye for the restoration of the names to the roll was issued almost immediately after the senate convened and was the result of the general conference among the Republican leaders of the senate.

   The Democratic senators also spent the day in a general discussion among themselves of the situation. They were unanimous in their characterization of Senator Frye's ruling as arbitrary and announced their purposes to resist by prolonged debate, if necessary, any further efforts to enforce the ruling.

   The adjournment of the senate for the day was decided upon at the forenoon conference of the Republican leaders. The announcement of Representative Crump's death had reached the senate Monday, but was withheld. When the Republican senators were informed of this fact they were only too willing to use the announcement to secure an adjournment and their Democratic colleagues were just as willing that it should be so used.

   All senators recognized the fact that the senate is under somewhat serious tension and all felt that both time and temper might be saved by stopping for 24 hours for a general conference and exchange of views over the situation.

   The Republican members of the committee on privileges and elections were in consultation during the afternoon over the resolution which it was proposed to bring to the attention of the senate through the committee, providing for the suspension of the two South Carolina senators.

   None of the senators present at the conference would consent to disclose the details of their proceedings, but it is learned in a general way that considerable doubt was expressed by some of the members as to the regularity of the suggested proceeding, some of the senators holding that the suspension of senators, even by the senate itself, would be subject to criticism.

   The feeling was quite general that the problem is a difficult and intricate one.

 

Society of the Cayugas.

   New York, Feb, 26.—The first great jubilee of the Society of the Cayugas on the anniversary of the cession of the lands of the people of the Great Pipe to the state of New York was held last night at the Hotel Manhattan. The members of the society although wearing dress suits and immaculate…shirts after the style of the aborigines, had necklaces of beads, wampum and shells.

 

Prince Heinrich.

PRINCE HENRY WILL VISIT WALL-ST.

Trip to Grant's Tomb Abandoned for the Present on Account of the Weather.

   NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Prince Henry remained aboard the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern all morning. The inclement weather decided him to abandon the trip to General Grant's tomb for the present. At noon he left the yacht for Sherry's for luncheon with the captain of finance of the country J. Pierpont Morgan and other prominent financiers, and business men arranged the affair. Towards noon the weather cleared a bit and it looked as if the prince would have fairly pleasant afternoon for his sight-seeing trip. Wall-st. will be among the places visited. Bankers and brokers are prepared to give the German prince a hearty welcome.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Tillman and the Senate.

   The people of the whole country are disgusted with the doings of Senator Tillman of South Carolina, whose culminating act was the attack on Senator McLaurin of his own state in the senate chamber last week. The press of the United States regardless of politics have denounced him. That the Democratic papers as well as the Republican sheets have no sympathy or patience with him is evident by the following from the Democratic Utica Observer, whose words are a sample of those voiced by other Democratic papers throughout the country. The Observer says:

   The time was, and not so long ago that it is not within the memory of most people, when the United States senate was a more dignified deliberative body than it is today. Saturday and Monday the proceedings have been such as to decidedly lower the dignity and qualify the deliberations of the body. The disgraceful fisticuffs between two senators in open session was a scene never before witnessed in the senate chamber. And it is sincerely to be hoped that it will never be repeated.

   The scene was nearly repeated Monday when Senator Wellington of Maryland and his colleague Senator McComas became involved over a detail in the debate on the Philippine bill. Wellington and McComas practically called each other liars—the epithet that precipitated hostilities in the Tillman-McLaurin case. Though in this instance the senators did not come to blows, nevertheless there was a breach of parliamentary law in the language used. When Wellington said that McComas had uttered a "cowardly and malicious falsehood," he came close to a transgression of parliamentary law. Nor is Wellington's position in the senate any too secure. He narrowly escaped summary expulsion at the beginning of the present session because of certain discreditable utterances he was alleged to have made at the time of the assassination of President McKinley.

   The Wellington-McComas incident may not unreasonably be said to have been the indirect outcome of the Tillman-McLaurin fracas. Such scenes as those of Saturday are not enacted without leaving their impress on the minds of all who witness them. Their effect varies on different minds. With men of temperaments like Tillman's the effect is exciting. With men possessing an adequate comprehension of the dignity of the office of United States senator the effect would be quite the reverse.

   Should not Tillman be expelled from the senate? We believe he should be, and for several reasons. It was he who was the first to charge his colleague with having made a corrupt bargain with President McKinley, his vote being given in return for the patronage of South Carolina. It was he who struck the first blow. This is not the first time Tillman has disgraced the United States senate. But it is, or should be, the culmination of a long series of offenses. His scurrilous attack on President Cleveland from the floor of the senate disgusted the decent people, regardless of politics, and disgraced the state of South Carolina represented by such a blatherskite.

   We doubt the expediency of expelling Senator McLaurin, as to do so would be to leave South Carolina entirely unrepresented in the upper branch of congress. Not only was McLaurin's offense less grave, but he has not the unsavory record that Tillman brought to the senate with him and has succeeded in making more unsavory during the almost seven years he has served. The expulsion of Tillman would have a sobering effect on the members of the senate and would proclaim to the whole country that the senate has not degenerated to the level of debate where the lie and knock-down are recognized arguments.

 

NEW YORK IS SLOW

As Compared with Cortland in the Voltage of Its Trolleys.

   On account of the high voltage carried by the Traction company's wires, no little difficulty has been experienced in connecting with the electric polisher used on the floor of the new Lackawanna depot. The wires carry a current of 500 volts, and the machine is adjusted for a current of only 230 volts. Consequently a water resistance was put in by Electrician J. F. Costello, cutting the current down to the proper voltage, and now the machine is working well.

   Foreman Thomas Davis was greatly surprised when the polisher was attached to the street car line current to see the machine dance a gig around on the mosaic floor. The 500 volts made it hum, and it tried to imitate a decapitated hen in its wild antics. The foreman states that anywhere in New York the polisher can be hitched onto the trolley wires and the voltage is just right for running it. He was very much surprised, therefore, when he found that the voltage of the Cortland wires was so high, and that in some respects Cortland is swifter than is New York.

   [This newspaper article may make present day electricians hum with laughter, as Ohms law is confused, and the 500 volts lacked a descriptive A. C. or D. C. It was direct current.—CC ed.]

 

LONG WALK IN SNOW.

Dr. Butterfield Meets with Mishaps Driving to Ithaca, N. Y.

   The Ithaca Journal of Tuesday says: Dr. E. F. Butterfield, the well known clairvoyant physician of Syracuse, who visits Ithaca every five weeks to meet his many patients, had an unusual experience during his last trip to this city. He is in the habit of coming as far as Cortland on the train, then hiring a team and driving the remaining distance to this city. Last Sunday he came to Cortland as usual; hired a team and driver and started for Ithaca, expecting to enjoy a very pleasant drive. The trip proved not quite so enjoyable as usual, because of the drifted [snow] condition of the roads, and before half the distance from Cortland to McLean had been covered the cutter began to show the effects of the severe straining it had received by driving through the heavy pitch holes. Suddenly they plunged into one much deeper and more steep than any of the others, and with a final creak, the vehicle went to pieces, leaving the two men on a country road, five or six miles from any village without means of conveyance.

   Dr. Butterfield despite his 76 years and although the path was very poor and the traveling at its worst, decided to leave the driver to fix the sleigh and walk to McLean, a distance of over 5 miles. At about 12 o'clock, after what seemed to him a life time of tramping, he arrived at that village and made his way immediately to the house of Dr. Robinson, one of his old friends who, on finding his old colleague in such a predicament gave him a hearty welcome and immediately took steps to prevent his suffering ill results from his exposure while his wife prepared a dinner for him, which Dr. Butterfield claimed was the best he had ever tasted.

   That afternoon the driver arrived with a stauncher sleigh and they continued their way to this city which they reached at about 5 o'clock, without further accident. After spending Sunday night and Monday at the Ithaca hotel, doing his regular work, he returned to Syracuse. He said that he hardly felt the effects of his long walk through the deep snow.

 

MRS. FRED A. BEARDSLEY

Died In East Worcester Monday—Formerly Lived in Cortland.

   Mrs. Fred A. Beardsley died at her home in East Worcester Monday afternoon from consumption. She was the wife of Mr. Fred A. Beardsley, who graduated from the Normal [School] in 1898. While in Cortland Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley lived at 8 Miller-st., and were well and favorably known to many. Since completing his course at the Normal Mr. Beardsley has been principal of the East Worcester Union school. Mrs. Beardsley's maiden name was Russell, and her girlhood home was at Trumansburg. Beside her husband, she leaves two small children.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A regular meeting of the L. O. T. M. will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The Amherst Senior Dramatic Co. will give an entertainment in the Cortland Opera House Tuesday evening, April 1.

   —The folding doors at the entrance from the street to the stairway leading to the surrogate's office were set today so that they would swing both inward and outward.

   —The Mothers' meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. A. Sprague, 134 Port Watson-st. Thursday afternoon, Feb. 27 at 8 o'clock. All mothers and friends are especially invited.

   —New display advertisements today are—E. M. Mansur, Hickory nuts, etc., page 4; F. E. Brogden, Quinine hair tonic, page 4; Warren, Tanner & Co., Crayon portraits, page 6; Purity Candy Co., Candies, page 6; Cortland Fish & Oyster Co., Fish, etc., page 6; C. F. Thompson, Lettuce, etc., page 5; Opera House, Waite Comedy Co., page 5.

 

ECHO OF THE SENATE FIGHT, MATRIMONY IN NEW YORK, CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB, AND BIG ORDER FOR GLASS

 

Benjamin Tillman.

John L. McLaurin.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1902.

ECHO OF THE FIGHT.

Senator McLaurin Demands An Investigation of Charges.

HAS RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.

Being In Contempt He Could Not Introduce It Himself—Says If Charges Are True He Is Not Worthy to Sit In Senate—Says They Are Not. Referred to Committee.

   Washington, Feb. 25.—An echo of the sensational fight of Saturday was heard at the conclusion of routine business in the senate.

   Mr. Pritchard (Rep., N. C.) submitted the following letter which was read at the clerk's desk:

   Washington, Feb. 24.

   Hon. J. C. Pritchard, United States Senator, Washington.

   My Dear Sir—I was prevented, as you know, from offering the resolution which I wrote at my desk on Saturday demanding an investigation of the charges made by my colleague by being adjudged in contempt of the senate. I am now debarred the privilege and request you to introduce the resolution for the reason that if the charges are true, I am unfit to remain a member of the senate and if they are untrue the man who made them is unfit to remain a member of this honorable body. In any event, I feel that I am entitled to a vindication by the same body that makes investigation in the proceedings for contempt. I herewith enclose the resolution.

   Very truly yours, JOHN LOWNDES M'LAURIN.

   Mr. Pritchard then offered the following resolution:

   Whereas, The senior senator from the state of South Carolina charged in a speech on the floor of the senate that the junior senator from the same state had been improperly influenced in casting his vote for the ratification of the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain; and,

   Whereas, The charge was emphatically denied by the junior senator.

   Resolved, That the committee on privileges and elections be directed to investigate and report as to the truth of the said charges, with full power to send for persons and papers.

   On motion of Mr. Hale the resolution was referred to the committee on privileges and elections.

 

FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.

Five Men Killed and Two More Injured Near Aurelius, N. Y.

   AUBURN, Feb. 25.—While rounding a curve on the Auburn branch of the Central railway, 2 1/2 miles west of Aurelius late last night a passenger train and a wrecking train came together head on, while going at full speed. The engines were demolished and thrown from the rails. Five men were killed and two more fatally injured. All were employees of the railroad company.

   The dead are: Edward Vine, Rochester, baggageman; John Hazeman, Rochester, engineer of the passenger train; Frank Hines, Rochester, fireman of the passenger train; Engineer Durand, Syracuse; Evans, member of the wrecking crew.

   The injured are Fireman Schmuck, Syracuse, and Trainman E. H. Renner of Rochester. Renner was pinned under the wreck for several hours before he could be released. None of the passengers were seriously injured.

 

PAGE FOUR—SHORT EDITORIALS.

Matrimony in New York.

   By the official statisticians the exceedingly interesting fact has just been disclosed, says the New York World, that during the first year of the new century there were 64,680 marriages in the Empire state. These magnificent matrimonial figures conclusively prove that in the union of hearts and hands, as in all things else, New York is justly entitled to the proud pre-eminence she holds in the great sisterhood of states. They make it certain, so far as reasonable calculation can go, that in the race for first honors in the next census the Empire state is destined to lead all the rest.

   The spectacle 129,360 happy men and women of all ages and wide-apart degrees of mental and physical attractiveness, marching up to the minister and the magistrate in pursuit of happiness, is indeed an inspiring one. Prose cannot do it justice; it is a time for poetry. The standing army, together with the sailors that man our ships, dwindles into insignificance compared with them. May they all live long and happily and keep away from the divorce factories of the Dakotas.

Wireless Telegraphy.

   There are some queer things about this wireless telegraphy. On its voyage to New York which was concluded Sunday morning the liner Campania tried its best to talk with the Kronprinz Wilhelm and the Lucania, but all the operator succeeded in doing was hearing his fellow operators talk about his ship. The Lucania, Kronprinz and Campania were in the same wireless zone Wednesday, Feb. 15, when the Campania heard the Lucania operator say; ''Have you seen the Campania?'' Before the Compania operator could reply, the Kronprinz broke in. In vain the Campania man tried to tell the Kronprinz and the Lucania that he would like to do a little talking on his own account. The Kronprinz and Lucania continued to talk, even to commenting on the listening Campania. When the Kronprinz and Lucania circuit was finally broken, the Campania was too far from either ship to hold conversation.

 

CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.

Address by Physical Instructor Beizler Upon Habitual Postures.

   The Cortland Science club had the appearance of a "life class" in some art institute on the evening of Saturday last, when Prof. Beizler, the physical instructor of the Y. M. C. A., addressed the club on the subject, "Some Habitual Postures of School Children and Their Evil Effects." Prof. Beizler illustrated his talk with large drawings of the human figure showing the bony structure of the body in correct poise, and also when permanently distorted as a result of faulty carriage and incorrect posturing.

   There was also present at the club and used as models in demonstrating his methods, two young people from the professor's class in physical training, and the agility and freedom of muscular action shown by these boys caused a sigh of regret to escape the lips of some of the savants present. Prof. Beizler stated that with school work and its necessary confinement, evil postures and attitudes begin, and made an earnest plea that children be dressed so as not to restrict the movements of the body and that they be taught to play properly, for the reason that the activity of the child is its safeguard against the evils arising from the confinement of school life and the unnatural positions which children there and at home are often allowed to assume. It was an extremely interesting paper and was well received by the club, the only regret being that many of those who are in direct control of children were not present to listen to its reading.

 

THE MOVING PICTURES.

Realistic Scenes and Beautiful Stereopticon Views.

   Every seat in the parquet was occupied at the matinee at the Opera House yesterday at which the Dibble moving pictures was shown. The greatest part of the assembly was composed of children and they were simply delighted with what they saw. The pictures were so realistic that the little people actually could not understand that they were not looking at real people and actual scenes transpiring before them. Interspersed between the moving pictures were stereopticon views of scenery and people. The [projecting] lantern is an excellent one and the views wonderfully clear. Many of them are colored and the effect is very pretty. The pictures as a whole, both moving and stereopticon are among the best ever seen in Cortland and are well worth seeing.

   There was also a large audience out last night. A matinee was given this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the final exhibition will be this evening at 8:15.

 

BIG ORDER FOR GLASS

Additions to be Made to the Hopkins Greenhouse.

   Harry S. Hopkins, L. D. C. Hopkins and L. N. Hopkins today placed with the Barnard & Richardson Co. of Buffalo, an order for 6,650 lights of 16 by 24 double thick glass. The above constitutes an area of 17,500 square feet. A glass surface four thousand square feet greater than that which now covers the greenhouses of L. N. Hopkins on [31] North Main-st., and also in addition those of L. D. Hopkins on Groton-ave [corner of Floral-ave.] Each light of glass in this order is more than double the size of those in use on the above structures. This is without a doubt by far the largest single order of one size glass ever placed from Central New York.

   This order for glass means, of course, that large additions are to be made to the Hopkins' greenhouses, but the plans as yet have not been sufficiently matured to enable us to give anything definite in regard to the proposed additions.

 

CORTLANDVILLE GRANGE

To Visit the McGrawville Grange Next Saturday Night.

   A regular meeting of Cortlandville grange will be held in G. A. R. hall next Friday night, at which time the third and fourth degrees will be conferred upon several candidates. The grange has accepted an invitation from McGrawville grange to visit the Corset City next Saturday night.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Wide Awake Literary club will meet with Mrs. Joseph Dailey, Evergreen-st., Tuesday evening.

   —The music pupils of Miss Halbert will have a recital tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the studio in the Wickwire building.

   —The proprietor of the Messenger House took down his storm doors today. He evidently has faith to believe in the coming of spring.

   —The Christian Endeavor society of the First Baptist church will give a social in the church parlors, Wednesday evening, Feb. 26. All are invited.

   —Regular meeting of Cortland Camp 9,563, M. W. A., Wednesday night, Feb. 26. Important business for consideration, including consolidation with camp No. 9,731.

   —New display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Muslin underwear sale, page 6; M. W. Giles, One hour special sale, page 7; A. M. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; S. Simmons, Twenty days sale of clothing, page 6.

   —The birth of a daughter on Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Buchannan of Cortlandville, as noted in the birth column of this issue, is remarkable for the fact that both great grandfathers and both great grandmothers are still living.

   —These three days of thaw have materially reduced the amount of snow in the city, though there is still no lack of it. At one place at least, on Main-st. in the beaten track where teams drive over it constantly the snow lies three feet deep on the pavement.

   —A stated convocation of Cortland chapter, No. 194, R. A.M., will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The Royal Arch degree will be conferred in full form, after which refreshments will be served. All Royal Arch Masons are invited to be present.

 

PRESIDENT'S GREETING, DISGRACEFUL SENATE EPISODE, AND SONS OF THE REVOLUTION

 

Prince Henry of Prussia.

Theodore Roosevelt.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, Feb. 24, 1902.

President's Greeting.

   Washington, Feb. 24.—The following messages have passed between Prince Henry and President Roosevelt:

   On Board Kronprinz Wilhelm, off Nantucket Island, via Marconi Station, Siassonset, Feb. 2.

   President Roosevelt—Hope state of health of Master Roosevelt favorably progressing with speedy recovery. Permit me to congratulate you and American nation on today's commemoration of Washington's birthday. Sorry to disappoint you so late arrival. Very heavy, persistent easterly winds which make fast progress impossible even for this beautiful vessel. I look forward to meeting you.

   HENRY of PRUSSIA.

   The president replied:

   White House, Feb. 22.

   Prince Henry of Prussia, the Hohenzollern, New York city.

   Accept my heartiest greeting on your safe arrival, I thank you for your message. In the name of the American people I will see you and I look forward to meeting you personally tomorrow.

   THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

 

School Teachers For Manila.

   New York, Feb. 24.—The United States army transport McClellan has put to sea on her long voyage to Manila by way of Gibraltar and the Suez canal. On board the McClellan are 200 school teachers, most of whom come from the Middle states and the South and West. The vessel also carries a quantity of supplies to the Quartermaster's department at Manila. It is expected that the McClellan, if she meets with favorable weather on the voyage, will reach the Philippines some time during the second week in April.

 

John L. McLaurin.

Benjamin Tillman.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

A Disgraceful Episode.

   There was a most disgraceful scene in the United States senate last Saturday. Senator Tillman of South Carolina was speaking on the Philippine matter. He referred to the treaty of Paris which closed the Spanish war and declared that this could not have been ratified by the senate but for the fact that improper influences had been brought to bear upon a senator. Senator Spooner of Wisconsin demanded who was meant, saying that it was cowardly to make an insinuation of that kind without naming the man. Senator Tillman declared that promises of all federal patronage in the state had been made and accepted before the vote was obtained. "Name the man," insisted Senator Spooner. "He is from South Carolina," finally rejoined the speaker, referring to Senator McLaurin, the junior senator from his own state.

   Senator McLaurin was not in the senate chamber at the time, being engaged in work with the committee on Indian affairs in an adjoining committee room. He was told of the charge and came to the senate chamber and addressed the chair, claiming the right to speak upon a question of personal privilege.

   Instantly a hush fell over the senate and over the people in the thronged galleries. With breathless interest the auditors, both on the floor and in the galleries, hung upon every word uttered by the South Carolina senator.

   Despite the emotion under which he was laboring, Mr. McLaurin seemed to be the calmest man in the chamber. He spoke with deliberation and his enunciation was clear and distinct. Every word he uttered seemed to be felt as well as heard in the remotest parts of the historic old hall.

   "During my absence," said Mr. McLaurin," a few moments ago from the senate chamber in attendance upon the committee of Indian affairs, the senator who has just taken his seat (Mr. Tillman) said that improper influences had been used in changing the vote of somebody on that treaty and then went on later and said that it applied to the senator from South Carolina, who had been given the patronage in that state. I think I get the sense of the controversy."

   Still controlling himself, with an effort, but still speaking very calmly and with a carefully modulated tone, Mr. McLaurin said, and his words cut through the senate chamber like a knife:

   "I desire to state, Mr. President, I would not use as strong language as I  intend had I not soon after the senate met, replied to these insinuations and said that they were untrue. I now say that the statement is a willful, malicious and deliberate lie."

   Mr. McLaurin got no further with his statement.

   Mr. Tillman, who was occupying his regular seat on the main aisle, sprang with tiger-like ferocity at his colleague. Mr. Teller (Col.), who was sitting at his desk between the two South Carolina senators, was swept aside without ceremony. Indeed, the infuriated Tillman climbed over him in his effort to reach McLaurin.

   Without the slightest hesitation, Mr. McLaurin sprang to meet the attack half way. Mr. Tillman aimed a wild blow at his colleague with his right fist. It landed upon Mr. McLaurin's forehead, just above the left eye, although its force was partly spent upon McLaurin's arm, which he had raised in an effort to parry the blow. Instantly McLaurin's right arm shot out, the blow landing upon Tillman's face, apparently on the nose. Again Tillman struck out frantically, this time with the left hand. The blow did not land upon McLaurin. Then followed a wild scrimmage, both senators clutching at each other madly.

   Senators Warren and Scott, both of whom are powerful men, rushed toward the combatants to separate them. Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Layton sprang over desks in his effort to reach the belligerent senators. Just as he seized Mr. McLaurin, Tillman aimed a left-handed blow at his colleague, which struck Mr. Layton in the face. The blow was a glancing one and did no serious harm. Mr. Layton tore them apart. Both senators still were striking wildly at each other, some of the blows landing upon Mr. Layton.

   An instant later the angry senators were pinioned in the arms of Senators Scott and Warren. They were dragged further apart, although they still made ineffectual efforts to get at each other.

   Finally they were forced into their seats. Mr. McLaurin, although very pale, seemed to be the calmer of the two. Mr. Tillman was as white as a sheet. As he sat down in his seat he drew his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped blood from his face that seemingly was flowing slightly from his nose. Until that time it had not been supposed that blood had been drawn in the encounter.

   During the fight senators all over the chamber were on their feet. No word, however, was spoken. The senate never in its history had received such a shock.

   Senator Frye as president pro tempore was in the chair. On motion of Senator Foraker the senate went into executive session and the galleries were cleared. For two hours the matter was discussed as to what should be done with the two senators. Finally the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

   Ordered, That the two senators from the state of South Carolina be declared in contempt of the senate on account of the altercation and personal encounter between them this day in open session, and that the matter be referred to the committee on privileges and elections, with instructions to report what action shall be taken by the senate in regard thereto.

   Both senators afterward apologized to the senate for their action, but are not yet purged of their contempt. They are bitterly hostile to each other and there are apprehensions as to what may occur whenever they meet again. This was the most disgraceful scene that ever occurred in the senate.

 

 Nathan Lewis Miller.

REVOLUTION'S SONS DINE.

MANY PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES REPRESENTED AT THE BANQUET.

State Comptroller Miller Eulogizes the Work Done for Independence by Philip Livingston—Many Distinguished Guests at Delmonico's.

   The New York Times of Sunday, Feb. 23 says: In the large banquet room at Delmonico's last night the Sons of the Revolution in the state of New York celebrated the one hundred and seventieth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The hall was decorated handsomely with groups of silk flags, banners of the society, and roses.

   To each of the more than 300 diners was presented a reproduction of the famous silver Red Jacket medal, which was given by Washington in 1792 to the Indian Chief Red Jacket and afterward remained in the custody of the Seneca nation until it recently came into the possession of the Buffalo  Historical society. The medal souvenirs were worn about the neck by the diners, many of whom also wore medals of two or more patriotic societies.

   On guard at the door of the banquet hall stood a lone continental soldier, clad in the blue and buff uniform of the Revolutionary army. Patriotic and popular songs were sung throughout the evening.

   Frederick S. Tallmadge, president of the Sons of the Revolution, served as toastmaster and at the guests' table were seated Edmund Wetmore, president of the American Bar association; Hugh Hastings, state historian; Nathan L. Miller, state comptroller; the Rev. Henry Emerson, Hovey of the New Hampshire society of the sons of the Revolution; Frederick de Peyster of the Society of Colonial Wars; Robert O. Ogden of the Pennsylvania society, Oliver H. Perry of the society of the war of 1812; Theodore M. Banta of the Holland society and George DeForest Barton of the military order of foreign wars. Among others present were Samuel P. Avery, E. L. Bonynge, H. H. Brockway, the Rev. Percy S. Grant, Henry V. Keep, Robert Olyphant, A. M. Thornburn, Admiral J. R. Tryon and Philip Rhinelander.

   Throughout the speeches the proceedings were interspersed with cheers for George Washington, which were followed several times by cheers for Prince Henry, and impromptu exclamations of "Hoch der Prinz," which evoked applause.

   Edmund Wetmore, the first speaker, eulogized the name and personality of George Washington and roused great enthusiasm by crediting the United States with having attained such a position that "the proudest and most ancient powers of the world are vying for our friendship."

   State Historian Hastings followed Mr. Wetmore and paid a tribute to the career and character of George Clinton. State Comptroller Miller then responded to the toast, "Philip Livingston." He said, in part:

   "What Patrick Henry was to Virginia and Samuel Adams was to Massachusetts, Philip Livingston was to New York. From Virginia came the first suggestion of armed resistance, from Massachusetts the first talk of union, and from New York the first note of independence. 'Twas a fateful choice these colonies made, leaving but an alternative of success or treason. Who at that day could have foreseen that from those struggling patriots could arise a state that in the beginning of the second century has become the dominating nation of the world?"

   The dinner closed as it began with the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner."

 

BREVITIES.

   —Cortland Lodge of Perfection will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.

   —The Primary union will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock in the First M. E. church.

   —A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum Council will be held Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, at G. A. R. hall at 7:30 o'clock.

   —New display advertisements today are Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Baker & Angell, Shoes sale, page 8; New York Family Liquor store, Liquors, etc, page 7; C. F. Thompson, Molasses, page 5; R. W. Mitchell, Meats, page 5; C. F. Brown, Spices, page 7.

   —A wagon was seen picking its way down Main-st. on the car track this morning between the snowdrifts. It looked as though the driver was rather forcing the season, and he was certainly likely to get into a peck of trouble if he got off the car tracks and tried to go anywhere.

   —The change in the weather yesterday was very acceptable and the bright sunshine and mild air made one think that spring might actually be near. A fine opportunity has been afforded today to clean the walks clear down to the foundation. Some have taken advantage of it, but more have not.