Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, June 10, 1902.
ANTI-ANARCHY BILL.
House Passes a Substitute For Senate Measure.
BODYGUARD PROVISION OMITTED.
Penalties Prescribed For Killing or Attempt to Kill the President or One in Line of Succession, or a Foreign Ambassador—Anarchists Forbidden Entrance to Country.
Washington, June 10.—The bill passed by the house for the protection of the president is a substitute for the senate measure which contained no anti-anarchy provisions, but which did contain a provision omitted from the substitute for a bodyguard for the president.
The substitute consists of 13 sections. It provides that any persons who shall unlawfully, purposely and knowingly kill the president or vice president or any officer entitled by law to succeed to the presidency, any foreign ambassador or minister accredited to this country "while engaged in the performance of his official duties or because of his official character or because of any of his acts or omissions," shall suffer death. Any person who attempts to commit any of the above offences shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years.
Any person while engaged in an unlawful attempt to inflict grievous bodily harm upon the president or any person entitled to succeed him, if he inflicts injuries which cause death, shall be imprisoned for life; if such injuries do not cause death such offender shall be imprisoned not less than five years.
Any person who aids, abets or conspires with another to commit any of the above offenses shall be deemed a principal. Any person who knowingly harbors, conceals or aids with intent that he may avoid arrest or punishment any person who has committed one of the above offenses, shall be imprisoned from one to 25 years. Any person who advocates the unlawful killing of an officer of the government or of the government of any civilized nation because of his official character, or who openly justifies such killing with intent to secure the commission of any of the above offenses, shall be fined from $500 to $5,000 and imprisoned from one to 20 years. Any person who conspires or advises any person to assault or kill, within or without the United States, the chief magistrate of a foreign country because of his official character shall be punished as follows: If the attempt is made and death results such offender shall suffer death, If such attempt does not result in death the punishment shall be a fine of $500 to $5,000 and imprisonment from five to 20 years. If such attempt is not made the punishment shall be a similar fine and imprisonment from one to five years.
Section 11 provides, that no person who is opposed to all organized government or is a member of any organization entertaining or teaching such opposition shall be admitted into the United States and that any person who aids such person to enter shall be fined from $500 to $5,000 and imprisoned from one to five years.
Section 12 prohibits naturalization of anarchists and empowers the courts to investigate and before final papers to require the affidavit of applicant affirming the truth of every material fact necessary for naturalization.
The last section of the bill provides that in all prosecutions under the first seven sections of the act it should be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the president or other officer was engaged in his official duties at the time of the offense.
TO THE BITTER END.
No Prospect of a Strike Settlement now in Sight.
BOTH SIDES ARE NOW GLOOMY.
Barricades and Barracks Being Erected—Glowing Pictures of the Interior Not Credited—Railroad Men Refuse to Transport Provisions to Non-union Substitutes.
Wilkesbarre. Pa., June 10.—Gloom has again fallen upon the anthracite region now that it is generally known that nothing tangible in way of a settlement of the miners' strike is expected to follow the conference between President John Mitchell and Carroll D. Wright, United States commissioner of labor in New York last night. The lightest rumor that a settlement is in prospect instantly produces high hopes among all classes in this belt, for a most complete suspension of operations has now paralyzed nearly all lines of trade and the merchant as well as the miner is counting a heavy loss.
Today there is every evidence that the miners and operators are as far separated as the day on which the strike was declared and each day brings some new development which tends to verify the popular belief that the struggle will be to a finish and that it will be the survival of the fittest.
At the barricaded collieries in this district can be heard the rattle of hammers and saws shaping stockades and living apartments for the imported guards and non-union workers. These barn-like houses are substantially constructed and have an appearance of permanency. They are fitted up with benches and tables for eating rooms and the non-unionists and guards sleep in bunks. Some of the operators here gave out a statement last evening in which they told of what they termed the pleasant surrounding of a mine barricade. They described ping-pong sets on diningroom tables, supplies of cigars, pipes and reading material and generally depicted the life of a non-union mine worker akin to that of a prince. John Fallon, who is in charge of strike headquarters during President Mitchell's absence, said today that in his opinion the non-unionists were more actively engaged in polishing pistols than playing ping-pong.
The operators claim that they are able to secure all the help they need to guard their property and prevent floods, but the strike leaders give incidents of scores of non-unionists who after a few days' work deserted the mines and return to their homes. A large number of desertions have occurred at Nanticoke. The question of providing for the men in stockades threatens to resolve itself into a serious matter. Merchants, being threatened with boycott are refusing to sell goods for use in barricades. At the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre mines in Plymouth, it is said the non-unionists have been without meat or ice for several days.
In the Hazelton district the Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill and Lehigh Valley R. R. companies have acquiesced to the ultimatum of railroad men who met on Sunday and resolved in the future to refuse to handle transportation on which non-unionists, Coal and Iron police and provisions for these men were being transported. Had the companies forced the issue a strike of the railroad men would have resulted.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Edward I. or Edward VII.
If there is any cloud on the British political horizon, Henry Labouchere, editor of London Truth, may be depended upon to find it. Among his latest discoveries in this line is in Scotland, where ii must be admitted something of a cloud has been visible.
The Scottish people are not pleased with the determination shown by King Edward to be recognized in Scotland as well as in England as the seventh of his name. The act of union which brought England and Scotland together is less than 200 years old. Previous to that time the two countries, though under one monarch, were still two kingdoms. Besides, even if one assumes that the two are to be considered as one from the time of the passage of the act of union it is still true that the present king is the first Edward ever regarded by Scotland as its lawful sovereign.
To say that Edward VII. of England is Edward VII. of Scotland is to imply that Edward I. of England was likewise Edward I. of Scotland. Few Scots, however loyal they may be to the present ruling house of Great Britain, are willing to make any such admission.
Besides, the name Edward is itself somewhat distasteful. The first three Edwards all attempted to break down the independence of their northern neighbors. It was against Edward II. that the battle of Bannockburn was fought. The most cherished traditions of the Scottish race insist that till Queen Anne's time Scotland was a separate and sovereign state, owing no allegiance south of the Tweed. The Edward of today is the first of the name recognized in Scotland since 1603. He is therefore Edward L of Scotland, though Edward VII. of England. This principle has been acknowledged before. The author of the celebrated royal treatise against tobacco was in England James I., but in Scotland James VI. The Scotch see no reason why there should be a change in principle now.
Unquestionably the coronation of King Edward VII. will take place according to the programme, though the recognition as their liege lord of a monarch bearing the designation of a former enemy must be rather galling to the descendants of Bruce and Wallace and the men who fought at Bannockburn.
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| Gee Brook trestle bridge near Cincinnatus, N. Y. |
ENGINEERS COMING
To Arrange for Improvements Along Line of the E. & C. N. Y. R. R.
Engineer Charles F. Wood of New York and a corps of assistants are expected in Cortland tomorrow to begin the survey for the change of route of the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. by which the long trestle at the mouth of Gee Brook will be obviated. An arrangement will also be made to fill all culverts along the line of the road that can be filled and others will be repaired and improved.
It is also expected that the contract will be let without delay for the new steel bridge over the Tioughnioga river in Cortland. The flood and ice last winter so damaged the old bridge that a temporary structure has had to be maintained ever since. It is understood that Hon. O. U. Kellogg has had a contract with the railroad company for some time for the removal of the piles from the river upon which the old wooden bridge has rested, and he has been anxious for the time to come when a steel bridge could take the place of the wooden bridge, as the piles cause the ice to dam up in the spring of the year and cause more or less damage to his farm property.
A MIDNIGHT FIRE
Extinguished Without Sounding Alarm—Had a Good Start.
What might have proved a very serious fire was narrowly averted at the home of Mr. N. O'Brien, 22 North Church-st., Cortland, at midnight last night. The flames, which caught from a lamp, did much damage before they were subdued by the efforts of Mr. O'Brien and Fire Chief E. N. Sherwood. The carpet and furniture in the room where the fire caught were badly damaged.
Mr. O'Brien returned to his home after lodge meeting and lighted a hanging lamp to read by. At about 12 o'clock he made preparations for retiring and lighted a hand lamp, which he placed on a table directly beneath the hanging lamp. He then took hold of the hanging lamp to pull it down in order that he might extinguish the flame. As he pulled it one of the chains that supported it gave way, and it dropped upon the other lighted lamp.
It seemed hardly a second before everything about Mr. O'Brien was on fire. He got a bed quilt and tried to smother the flames, but this was of no avail. He saw no way except that the house would surely burn. Thinking of some papers that were upstairs and that he wanted to save, he ran upstairs to get these, crying fire as he did so. When he had secured the papers the stairway had filled with smoke, and he was unable to get down that way, so he passed through to the front part of the house and descended by the porch posts.
By this time Mr. Sherwood, who lives only a few doors from the O'Brien's, had come to his assistance, and the two broke in upon the flames and with pails of water managed to get the better of them. There was no fire alarm sent in, but a telephone call for a chemical extinguisher was given and countermanded when it was seen that the flames could be handled otherwise.
The fire was well started in the carpet, table and chairs which were completely saturated with oil from the two lamps, and only for the heroic efforts of the two men more damage must have resulted. Mr. O'Brien's loss is covered by insurance.
The Mantanye Fellowship.
Miss Mabel C. Rhoades, a graduate of Syracuse university in the class of '98 and a teacher in the Syracuse High school, is the first winner of the fellowship for post-graduate work in sociology which was recently presented to Syracuse university through the instrumentality of Attorney W. J. Mantanye of Cortland. The fellowship yields $100 annually, and next year will be awarded for resident work.
W. C. T. U. COUNTY CONVENTION.
Interesting and Helpful Meeting — Mrs. Lambert's Effective Work.
The Woman's Christian Temperance union of Cortland county was well represented at the quarterly convention held at Cincinnatus, N. Y., on Tuesday afternoon and evening, June 3. Fresh interest was given to the meeting by the presence of delegates from the new unions of Solon and Willet.
The afternoon session opened with devotional exercises led by Mrs. Eva Curtis of Cincinnatus, the president, Miss Libbie Robertson in the chair. After the usual routine business the delegates were welcomed most cordially by Mrs. Eva Smith of Cincinnatus. A fitting response to the address of welcome was given by Miss Adda Northrup of Homer. An excellent paper on "Non-Alcoholic Medication," treating especially of the dangers arising from the use of patent medicines, was read by Mrs. E. P. Jepson of Cortland. Mrs. Mary Watson read an article on "Parlor Meetings" prepared by the state superintendent of that department. This was followed by a carefully prepared and interesting paper on the subject of "Heredity" by Mrs. F. D. Reese. The fact that the children of intemperate parents often suffer more than the parents from the effects of alcohol was clearly shown and the best medical authority quoted in proof of the statements given. The Rev. Mr. Grant, pastor of the Baptist church of Solon, was then introduced and in a few earnest words expressed his interest in the work of the W. C. T. U., saying that in proof of this he had worn the white ribbon for twenty years.
Next on the program was a paper entitled, "The Average Woman," by Mrs. C. W. Collins. A question was then conducted by Mrs. Lambert also a parliamentary drill which was enjoyable as well as helpful.
In the evening after opening devotionals and music by the choir the address of welcome was given by the Rev. F. W. Sessions, pastor of the Methodist church where the convention was held. This was followed by a very appropriate recitation by Miss Eliza White of Cincinnatus. The address of the evening was given by Mrs. Lambert, state organizer and was full of good thoughts and apt illustrations, the subject being, "To the Ropes." That the arguments used were convincing was shown by the addition of six more members to the number already gained. During Mrs. Lambert's two weeks' work in the county one new union has been organized and one Y. W. C. T. U., while to the list of active members seventy-six names have been added and to the honorary membership forty-four names. But greater than the gain in numbers has been that in interest and enthusiasm for the temperance work.
CINCINNATUS, N. Y.
Two Very Sudden Deaths in the Eastern Town.
NO CAUSE POSITIVELY APPARENT.
Ezra Justice Found Dead in Bed m His Room at the Hotel—Cold When Found— Samuel Mckee Became Faint While Unloading Cheese and Expired —Other News of This Town.
Cincinnatus, June 9.—Ezra Justice, one of the proprietors of the Valley hotel was found dead in bed this morning. He was not an early riser and nothing was thought of his absence till quite late when they went to call him and found the door locked and were unable to arouse him. Access to the room was gained through a window, where he was found lying on his side apparently asleep, but cold. Dr. Kinyon was called, who said that he had been dead several hours. An effort was made to notify the coroner by telephone but the lines were not working and a messenger was dispatched but up to 2 o'clock the coroner had not arrived. No apparent cause of death was disclosed by the slight examination made by Dr. Kinyon.
While Samuel McKee of Cheningo was unloading a load of cheese at the station this morning he was suddenly taken sick and faint. He was carried into the shade where cold water and friction were applied in an effort to revive him and a doctor was also called. For a time their efforts seemed to be successful but he suddenly expired before the arrival of the doctor. Death was thought to be due to heart trouble to which he had been subject.
Mrs. B. R. Corning, Mrs. Kittie Kum and Mrs. H. B. Boyd were in Cortland Thursday.
Miss Florence Snyder entertained her mother from Cortland a few days last week.
Mrs. James Root visited friends in Binghamton last week.
D. J. Bolster of Syracuse spent Sunday with his family here.
Luman Beckwith visited in Whitney's Point and Binghamton Sunday.
Miss Lena Williams visited in Binghamton over Sunday.
Wanted to Know.
As the members of the Cortland Science club were returning last Saturday from their visit to the home of Miss Hatheway at Solon they made quite a procession, numbering as they did some eight or nine carriages headed by Mr. Gilłette's automobile. An old gentleman east of McGraw gazed at them curiously from the wayside and finally asked one of the last carriages "Whose funeral have you been attending?"
BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum council will be held tonight at G. A. R. hall at 8 o'clock.
—Miss Bond, who fell down stairs last Saturday night, was this morning taken to the hospital where she could be more conveniently cared for.
—The meeting of the Fortnightly club which was to have been held tomorrow is postponed one week and will be at the home of Mrs. Edward D. Blodgett, 8 Argyle Place.
—Cortland Chapter, No. 194. R. A. M., will confer the Royal Arch degree at its regular convocation Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. After the work a light lunch will be served.
—New display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Dry goods, page 6; J. W. Cudworth, Optical Talks, page 5; M. W. Giles, Special prices for this week, page 7; C. F. Brown, Roof paints, page 6; E. H. Medes, Flour, page 5.
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