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| John Mitchell. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 9, 1902.
MORE ENGINEERS QUIT.
Strike Headquarters Had a Deserted Appearance.
BELIEVED MINES ARE FLOODED.
Today Begins the Fifth Week of Suspension of Anthracite Mining—Many Men Quit Work in West Virginia Soft Coal Field—Ordered to Vacate Houses.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., June 9.—Strike headquarters of the anthracite coal miners were very dull Sunday and presented a deserted appearance. President Mitchell was busy all day in his office, most of his time being given up to receiving reports by messenger or by wire from men in the field. He said he had nothing of any importance to make public, but added that his information was of a satisfactory nature.
Among the reports sent in were several to the effect that additional engineers had stopped work and that several fire bosses, who had taken the place of strikers, had also quit.
At a meeting of the engineers at Pittston Saturday night 30 engineers who had not obeyed the strike order decided not to go to work Monday. The few union men who are still at work, Mr. Mitchell says, will be out during this week.
Most of the general superintendents of the big coal companies were seen, but as a rule they had nothing to say on anything bearing on the strike.
The strikers are of the belief that most of the lower levels of the mines are filling because the companies are short handed and that the pumps cannot keep up with the water that is draining into the workings. A heavy rain, they say, will send a correspondingly heavy volume of water into the mines which would overwhelm the pumps.
President Mitchell was in telephonic communication with National Secretary-Treasurer W. B. Wilson of the United Mine Workers at Indianapolis over the situation in West Virginia soft coal field where a strike was inaugurated Saturday. The international president also talked over long distance telephone with other persons in the soft coal regions in different parts of the west.
Today begins the fifth week of the suspension of anthracite coal mining, and a settlement of the dispute seems to be no nearer than it was when the strike began May 12.
Nearly All Quit Work.
Thurmond, W. Va., June 9.—This is the center of the New River coal field. Saturday 85 per cent of the miners in both the New and the Kanawha river districts were out and it is thought that today not 5 per cent of the miners in the field will be at work.
The daily shipments of coal from these two fields amounted to 500 [railroad] cars but Saturday less than 100 were sent out and part of these were loaded.
Notice to Vacate Houses.
Northfork, W. Va., June 9.—The coal operators here have given notice that all strikers must vacate company houses. Several hundred non-union men were at work here Saturday. The strikers met Saturday and it is believed violence will be resorted to if the non-union miners shall attempt to enter the mines again. The operators say they will protect all the non-union men who desire to work.
MINES CAVE IN
And Seven Acres of Land Take a Drop—People Scared.
Pittston, Pa., June 9.—As a result of accumulation of gases and water in Erie colliery near Hughestown, the seven acres of surface this morning gave way from six to eight feet. Ten houses in which mine workers lived were badly damaged and for a time there was a mild panic. Men, women and children, not knowing at first what had happened, fled across the fields, fearing a general cave-in. No further sinking of the land at that particular point is expected but persons living over other mines, not well pumped, are apprehensive. None of the houses tumbled in altogether, but portions of several fell. Mining experts explained that the cause of the cave-in was that the gas and water worked upon certain sulphurous combinations which were in the natural supports of the mine. These combinations being soluble gave way and caused the depression.
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| William C. Whitney. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Saratoga's Revival.
"Saratoga redivivus." This expression truly describes the famous New York watering place as it is today and as it enters on another season for, although the "queen of spas" lost considerable vogue during the last decade, the time has now come when it takes on a new air of prosperity. The season about to open will be from all indications the most successful known at the spa for many years, and the thousands of Americans that have learned to love the shady streets and balmy air of "America's oldest and most popular watering place" are rejoicing in the upward trend of its affairs.
And why should not Saratoga again lead as an attraction to the myriad "rusticators" who yearly seek recreation and rejuvenation away from the haunts of business responsibilities and social obligations? The town is fully as picturesque as in days gone by, the air is still laden with the perfume of the forest, the mineral waters are ever gushing forth their health giving tides, the lake remains with its beauty unimpaired, and the hostelries have not declined in the manner and quality of their provision for the tourist. Surely here is a retreat such as would serve to suit even the most world weary, and for those craving the thrill of action and chance the race track and various Monte Carlo like clubs afford satisfactory diversion. No; Saratoga has nothing to fear in contrast with her comparatively newborn rivals, Newport and Bar Harbor.
The new race track now in course of construction will be a popular means of diversion. William C. Whitney as president of the Saratoga Racing association has generously loosened his purse strings and thereby made the coming meeting doubly tempting to horse owners, and when the racing begins in August stables of almost every prominent turfman in the country will be represented. Saratoga has long been famed as a racing center, and the new Whitney-Belmont-Wilson-Hitchcock regime will maintain a high standard of sport unsurpassed by that of any other track in the United States. The entries in this year's events are far in excess of those of any previous season in the Saratoga association's history.
For the athletically inclined Saratoga provides golf, tennis, etc; for the pretty girls who are always to be found there it offers dancing, driving and last but not least, scores of extremely fascinating and desirable bachelors, young, handsome, rich; for the weary ones, rest; for the sick, health; for the romantic, enticing secluded trysting places, and so on down the list.
RURAL DELIVERY.
Seven Routes to go Out from Cortland Postoffice.
PEOPLE TO BE WELL SERVED.
Country from Summerhill All the Way Around to East Homer to be Covered—Each Route to be About Twenty-one Miles Long—Probably in Operation About Aug. 1.
Rural free delivery is enjoying a great boom from the Cortland office as a result of the recent visit of the inspectors of rural routes. There is now one route going out from this office. This will be taken up and form a part of three other routes, and in place of the one there will be seven. Each route will be about 21 miles long.
Route No. 1 will go out Clinton-ave. and follow the Truxton road to the Lyman corner just above the Benton farm. There a spur extends off through the hills as far as Waldo Shearer's place. Returning to the Lyman corner the route continues north to the line between Homer and Truxton with numerous spurs to the west up the cross roads upon the hill. At the Young farm it crosses the river to the east side and returns to the county house, taking the Salisbury hill road behind the park to the Conable corner, thence east to the Stevens farm, and then back by the same line through Port Watson-st. to the postoffice.
Route No. 2 goes directly to Błodgett Mills on the west side of the river and then takes the lower road over Snyder hill to the Shevalier place, thence to East Virgil, then west to Deyoe's corners, and north by the direct road to Cortland, coming into the city by South Main-st.
Route No. 3 takes the old stage line directly to Virgil and on beyond it to Stillman's creamery around a loop of 2 miles and back to Virgil, thence east to Deyoe's Corners, then north to the Hammond Corners, then northeast to Blodgett Mills, then west to the schoolhouse in the Reynolds district and north through Pendelton-st. to Port Watson and back to the postoffice.
Route No. 4 goes out Tompkins-st., to Owego-st., to the Randall Corners, west to the Lyon place and Tompkins-st. to the Hoaglin corners on the South Cortland road, east past G. M. Nye's to N. F. Webb's, thence to a point within a half mile of Virgil, returning past the South Cortland creamery, then east to the Virgil road, north to Reed's corners, west to South Cortland, and home.
Route No. 5 goes out Groton-ave. to the brick school house, to the Hatfield corners, through Lime hollow and Gracie to McLean, north to the Gager and Calkins corners , to Pease's corners, past the Luker and Price farms, and home again.
Route No. 6 goes out Groton-ave. to the Parker farm thence around a loop to the Groton City road, past Frank Sears' farm, over the hill from the Sears schoolhouse to the Kinney sawmill, up the gulf road to Stafford's corners, over the hill west to the Groton City road, north to Bowker's corners on the old state road, then east to Hall's corners, then home by way of the brick schoolhouse.
Route No. 7 goes up North Main-st. through the little settlement just north of the Lackawanna crossing, then back to Mourin's store and through Fisher-ave., to the west road to Homer, then to the Homer cemetery, then west to the Crane schoolhouse, then north to Brown's corners, then to the old Slater milldam west of Lake Como, south to the Bowker corners, then to the Butler schoolhouse, to Stebbins' corners, over Calkins' hill past Daniel Thomas and the sandbank to the west road to Homer and back to Cortland through Fitz-ave.
COUNTY COURT.
House Trial Over the Term—Liquor Case on Trial.
A trial and special term of county court was begun at the court house this morning, County Judge Joseph E. Eggleston, presiding. The case on the calendar that is of greatest interest is that of The People vs. John H. House, Orson A. House and John C. House, indicted for manslaughter in the first degree. The case went over the term on account of the inability of State Comptroller N. L. Miller, who is leading the defense, to be present at the term.
The case of The People vs. William Baker, indicted for unlawfully trafficking in liquor, is now on trial. The alleged selling occurred at Freetown last March. District Attorney Thos. H. Dowd for plaintiff. Rowland L. Davis and Clayton R. Lusk for defendant.
LOCAL PERSONAŁS.
Dr. E. M. Santee went to Rochester today.
Mr. Perry O. Hill of Cheningo was in Cortland today.
Mr. H. T. Jenkins was in Auburn today on business.
Mr. A. D. Wallace spent the day in Syracuse on business.
Mr. John H. Ryan was in Truxton this afternoon on business.
State Comptroller N. L. Miller returned to Albany this morning.
Supervisor N. F. Webb of Virgil was in Cortland today on business.
Mrs. M. W. Gibbons of Ithaca is the guest of friends in town for a few days.
Mr. E. E. Ellis attended the funeral of Mrs. Samuel Crittenden at McLean today.
Miss Mary H. White returned this morning from a week's visit with friends in Auburn.
Mr. E. C. Malick went to Buffalo today to accept a position in a barber shop in that city.
Mr. John Haskell is visiting his sister, Mrs. George B. Richardson, in
Ridgewood, N. J.
Mrs. W. G. Philips of Hoboken is visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dwyer.
Mrs. William. H. Dickenson and daughter Eleanor of Syracuse spent Sunday with relatives in Cortland.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Farrell returned last night from Syracuse and other places on their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Crain and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherwood of Marathon.
Miss Marcy Haskins of the present graduating class at the Normal has accepted a position in the Lestershire Union school.
Hon. Charles H. Duell of New York was a guest over Sunday of his sister, Mrs. F. Daehler, and of his brother, Mr. R. C. Duell.
Mr. D. J. Bolster of the Fisk Rubber Co. of Syracuse passed through Cortland this morning on his way from Cincinnatus to Syracuse.
Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Higgins left this morning for Saratoga to attend the annual convention of the American Medical association.
City Judge R. L. Davis spent Sunday in Ithaca with Mr. Clayton R. Lusk. Mr. Lusk accompanied Mr. Davis to Cortland this morning.
Mrs. Kelesy Fowler and son Mervin of Moravia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Haskins and returned home this morning.
Mr. Archibald Lindsay passed through Cortland today on his way from Syracuse to Dryden. He is a student in Syracuse university.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moses of Jennings, La., arrived in Cortland Saturday evening and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Harmon.
Mr. Donald Case arrived in Cortland Saturday evening from Sayre, Pa., to spend the summer vacation at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Case.
Mr. Orville B. Snyder, who will be graduated from the Normal school this month, has accepted the principalship of the union school at Erieville, Madison Co.
Miss Grace Rogers, who will be graduated from the kindergarten department of the Normal school this month, has accepted a fine position in Summit, N. J.
Messrs. L. A. Stockwell and H. S. Ford, who were in Cortland the latter part of last week attending the Gamma Sigma convocation, returned to Cornell university this morning.
Mrs. J. J. Ryder and son returned Saturday night from Ithaca and Mr. Ryder returned Sunday morning from Paterson, N. J., where he had been to attend the funeral of his sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Lewis Bouton of New York are expected to arrive in Cortland on the 7:09 o'clock train tonight to be the guests for the present of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bouton.
Mr. Wallace W. Rayfield, who takes the highest honor at the coming Normal commencement, has been elected principal of the Jamesville Union school at Jamesville, Onondaga Co.
Dr. P. M. Neary went to Saratoga this morning to attend the annual convention of the American Medical association. Dr. S. J. Sornberger and Dr. C. D. VerNooy expect to go to the same place tomorrow morning.
Supervisor and Mrs. J. G. Bingham of the town of Solon have issued invitations for the wedding of their daughter, Miss Maude C. Bingham and Mr. B. Franklin Wadsworth of Solon, to take place at their home near McGraw, June 18, at 1 o'clock p. m.
Mr. James A. Corwin, who since last November has been in the office of Wickwire Bros., has returned to the National bank, where he was formerly employed, He takes the place of Mr. Clayton E. Mudge on the books and Mr. Mudge becomes assistant cashier in place of Mr. H. L. Peckham, who with Mr. H. W. Chaplin has purchased the coal business of S. N. Holden & Co.
Messrs. H. B. Hubbard, G. J. Mager and George L. Warren go to Auburn tomorrow as delegates from Grace Episcopal church to the convention of the diocese of central New York, which will last about two days and will be of great importance, as coadjutor to Bishop Huntington is to be selected at his own request. Mrs. Mager and Mrs. Warren will accompany their husbands.
James L. Hickok, who for the past seven years has acted as clerk for Hon. Orris U. Kellogg, receiver of the National Broome county bank, left on Saturday for Brantford, Ontario, where he will act as assistant manager of a carriage factory. During his residence in Binghamton, Mr. Hickok has made many friends who will wish him success in his new field.—Binghamton Republican.
Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Reese left this morning for Saratoga, where Dr. Reese will attend a convention of the American Medical association which is the largest association of the kind in America and is to this country what the British Medical society is to Great Britain. He will also attend the convention of the American Medical Temperance association which is composed wholly of physicians and whose object is the scientific study of alcohol. Dr. N. S. Davis of Chicago is the president and Dr. H. D. Didama of Syracuse one of its vice-presidents. While Dr. Reese is attending these medical conventions Mrs. Reese will attend the annual convention of the New York State Sundayschool [sic] association which meets at the same place.
BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of Cortland Lodge of Perfection will be held this evening at 8 o'clock.
—Messrs. W. T. Hughes and S. L. Snow took possession of the City barber shop, 5 Railroad-st., today.
—The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet at Mrs. A. S. Brown's, 20 Reynolds-ave., Tuesday, June 10 at 3 o'clock. Ladies will please come prepared to sew.
—There will be a regular meeting of the Tioughnioga Court of Foresters of America, No. 410, in Empire hall Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Several candidates are to be initiated.
—The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Syracuse university has perfected plans for the building of a $15,000 house on its lot at the corner of Walnut-ave. and East Adam-st. in that city. The lot is valued at $8,500.
—New display advertisements today are—Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 7; Warren, Tanner, & Co., Tailor Made suits, etc., page 8;A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; W. J. Perkins, Ice cream soda, etc., page 6; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 7.
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