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| Benjamin Tillman. |
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| 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.
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