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| William Mackenzie. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 23, 1902.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Toronto Street Railway Needs Protection.
STRIKERS PREVENT RUNNING.
Stones and Other Missiles Thrown at the Cars—Several Imported Men Roughly Handled and Motorman Johnson Nearly Lost His Life—Cars Abandoned Sunday.
Toronto, Ont., June 23.—The first attempt made by the Toronto Street railway to run their cars with men hired to take the places of the striking motormen and conductors was met with violence. Only one effort was made to reopen traffic and the temper shown by the strikers and their sympathizers convinced the officials that it would be impossible to run cars without strong protection. It was therefore decided to appeal to the authorities for troops and to suspend operations until their arrival this morning.
Stones, sticks, eggs and stale vegetables were the weapons adopted by the strike sympathizers to prevent the railway company from giving a service. Several of the imported men were roughly handled by the mob and Motorman Johnson, an old employe [sic] of the company, came near losing his life.
The worst riots occurred at the corner of Scollard and Yonge and Bloor and Yonge streets in proximity to the Yorkville barns. Very few arrests were made. Sunday morning cars were started simultaneously from the barns at King street west, Queen street west, Yorkville, Dundas and Yonge streets. The crowd had gathered about the entrances of the barns awaiting developments. The appearance of a car at the Yonge street barn was the signal for hooting and yelling by the crowd.
The car was run out to the main track and the conductor gave the motorman the signal to go ahead. The crowd called upon the crew to desert the car. Their refusal to do so was followed by a shower of Stones and bricks. Every window in the car was smashed and the crew left their posts and ran into the barn. Such a demonstration evidently had not been anticipated for there was no sign of adequate police protection, a solitary officer who appeared being unable to do anything with the mob.
Similar scenes occurred at the other barns. An attempt was made to run a car from the Yorkville barns around the belt line. A big stone thrown against the window dashed the glass into Motorman Johnson's face, badly lacerating it. He was struck by a number of stones and was otherwise maltreated. Johnson persevered, however, and successfully made the circuit of the line.
The attempt to run out five cars at the King street east barns at 8 o'clock was attended by scenes of the greatest disorder and violence, several persons being injured by flying missiles, including W. H. Moore, private secretary to Mr. Mackenzie, president of the road, who was severely injured in the face by a brick. He was also badly bruised in the side by stones thrown by the mob. Three arrests were made.
All five cars were badly shattered in less than five minutes after they made their appearance. Motorman Quigley was struck on the head by a stone and badly injured.
At the Dundas street barns another crowd intercepted the cars and they were turned back. The company then decided to abandon the effort.
Meantime the civic authorities were communicated with and it was decided to call out the militia. Seven hundred and fifty mounted men from the Niagara camp, consisting of 250 of the governor general 's body guard, 200 mounted rifles and 250 men of the First and Second dragoons, left Niagara with their horses in three special trains at 10 o'clock last night and arrived at daylight.
In addition 300 of the Queen's Own, 300 Grenadiers and 200 Highlanders have been ordered to parade at the armories. Several hundred extra policemen were also sworn in.
THE PAWTUCKET STRIKE.
Stones Thrown and Obstructions Piled Upon Tracks.
Pawtucket, R. I., June 23.—Three companies of infantry and two divisions of the naval reserves were relieved Sunday after 11 days duty in connection with the street railway riots. In their stead an equal number of militiamen have been called into service.
There were a dozen cases of stone throwing in this city in which two employes were injured. With police protection the cars were run in Central Falls, but obstructions were piled upon many lines.
At Valley Falls last night a car was stoned and the conductor answered by firing a shot into the crowd. No one was injured. The operation of the cars was discontinued at 7:30.
Chinese Cruiser Wrecked.
London, June 23.—A dispatch to the Central News from Shanghai says that the Chinese cruiser Kai Chi was wrecked Sunday by a terrific explosion while lying In the Yang Tse river. The Kai Chi sank in 30 seconds and 150 officers and men on board were killed or drowned. Only two on board the cruiser escaped death.
COLORING OLEOMARGARINE.
Each Housewife May Color to Suit Her Own Eye.
Chicago, June 23.—Hand colored oleomargarine and every housewife her own decorator, is likely to become popular after July 1.
Housewives and cooks, who have feared that the 10 cents a pound tax placed by congress on the colored article would make the price prohibitive, need have no cause for alarm. They can still serve the golden imitation of the genuine country product, but they will have to color it themselves with the contents of a little capsule that is to go with each pound.
Congress decided that colored butterine was ruining the dairy business of the country and therefore imposed the ten cent tax. It also provided that if hotel men and boardinghouse keepers tinted the oleomargarine they used they, too, would have to pay the tax. Butterine men, however, found that private families could not be reached by the tax if the housewife or cook undertook the artistic finishing and coloring. Then one of the big packing firms put their chemists to work and they prepared a capsule to do the coloring. A housewife can color oleomargarine to suit her fancy.
SOUTH SOLON.
Close of School—A Fine Program of Exercises Friday Night.
South Solon, June 21.—The closing exercises at our schoolhouse Friday evening were a success. The arrivals from Solon, Freetown and McGraw with relatives, friends and neighbors of this vicinity filled our large schoolhouse and short seats were put across the aisles. The house was finely decorated with chain wreaths and mottoes, with flowers and flags and pictures of presidents. The taste, plan and execution of the whole evening's entertainment were a credit to Miss Harriet E. Davis, the teacher, and all those who took part. The parts were all well rendered and brought forth much applause. Following is the program:
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The New Postage Stamps.
There will be some notable changes made in the 1902 series of postage stamps, now being printed by the United States government, including the incorporation of a 13-cent stamp to facilitate the foreign registered letter business.
A new border is being designed for the entire set of stamps. The designs as accepted by the third assistant postmaster-general contain an arch over the picture in the center. In the upper right and left hand corners are eagle heads, gracefully arranged above an artistic scroll.
The picture of Grant will be on the 4-cent stamp instead of the head of Lincoln, which will be on the 5-cent blue stamp in place of Grant.
On the new 8-cent lilac colored stamp, which now bears the head of Sherman, will be a likeness of Martha Washington. On the new 13-cent stamp will be a picture of the late Benjamin Harrison.
The special delivery stamps will also be changed in design and color. Instead of the running messenger boy they will bear a picture of a messenger on a bicycle. The McKinley postal cards have been accepted after much trouble with the design and will be placed on sale between July 15 and July 1.
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| Judge Alton B. Parker. |
CHIEF JUDGE PARKER
Declines To be Democratic Candidate for Governor.
ELLIOT DANFORTH WILLING.
Says Democratic Victory is Due and Over Due in New York State—Judge Parker May be Pushed for Appointment Upon the United States Supreme Court Bench.
The New York Times of Saturday contained the following:
"Alton B. Parker of Ulster, chief judge of the New York court of appeals, positively refuses to be a candidate for governor on the Democratic ticket. He has so notified ex-Gov. Hill and other leaders.
Some Democrats, however, are hopeful that Judge Parker will reconsider his declination. Among these is Recorder Charles N. Bulger of Oswego, who said to a New York Times reporter yesterday:
"Some men are ever ready to respond to their party's call, even when the response involves great personal sacrifices."
It is pointed out by the judge's friends that he has eight years yet to serve, and it is contended that he will not relinquish his seat on the bench for the uncertainty of being elected to an office which has no attractions for him. It is said that in the event of the incoming of a Democratic National administration Judge Parker will be urged for an appointment on the United States supreme court bench.
The opinion now prevails that the Democratic nominee for governor will be either Elliot Danforth of Chenango or John B. Stanchfield of Chemung. The latter was defeated by Gov. Odell in 1900 by more than 100,000. Mr. Danforth, when questioned yesterday, said:
"While I am not a candidate in the sense of seeking the nomination, I would esteem it a great honor to accept it should the convention see fit to offer it me. The Democrats are due for a victory in this state; in fact, they are over due."
Mr. Danforth served as state treasurer for two terms, was twice chairman of the Democratic state committee, chairman of the executive committee in 1899, and in 1898, as nominee for lieutenant-governor, ran several thousand votes ahead of Augustus Van Wyck, who was defeated for governor by Theodore Roosevelt by about 18,000.
The Democratic state convention will be held late in September or early in October, probably the latter. The state committee will meet in Albany to call the convention.
GET YOUR DOG TAGS.
Cortland Dog Catcher Will Begin to Arrest Dogs July 1.
Owners of dogs are warned to secure their dog tags before July 1, as after that date the dog catcher will take to the pound all dogs found without them.
By order of the Mayor. [Paid ad.]
Court Split the Difference.
Eugene Crannell, who was arrested for assault in the third degree upon the person of Floyd Ellsworth, appeared in [Cortland] city court this morning and pleaded guilty to the charge. Ellsworth was questioned by the court as to the disposition of the case and declared that he wanted Crannell fined enough to insure him against another beating. He thought $10 would be about the right amount. Crannell acknowledged that he should be fined, but he thought that $3 would be plenty. The court then decided to equalize the matter, and the fine was placed at $5 and was paid.
Death of J. H. Buell.
Mr. John B. Buell died at his home, 1 1/2 miles west of the city, Saturday night at about 11:30 o'clock, aged 74 years. The funeral will be held from the house Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in Truxton, N. Y.
W. C. T. U. Notice.
A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held Tuesday at 2:45 p. m. Devotionals will be followed by the usual business meeting. The program will have for its subject, "Temperance Literature, Press Work." Mrs. Levi Johnson and Mrs. C. W. Collins will conduct it.
A SINGULAR DISAPPEARANCE.
Delivery Horse Missing Saturday Night—Found Above East Homer, N. Y.
A delivery rig belonging to Clark & Angell disappeared last Saturday night as completely for the time being as though the earth had opened and swallowed it down. A hunt for the missing horse and wagon was continued nearly all night Saturday, but the property was not located until yesterday. It was found on the road between Homer and Truxton, and it is thought that the rig was taken by some party who wanted a ride, possibly in the direction of his home.
At about 9:30 o'clock Saturday night E. P. Halbert was delivering groceries for the firm. He stopped at the residence of J. D. Sherwood, 30 North Church-st., and took some goods to the back door. He was gone about two minutes from the rig, but when he returned not a trace of it could be seen. The horse that he was using was one that had been used in the business for six years and the driver was sure that it had not run away. He thought, however, that it might have gone to the barn, so he went thither, but it had not been there and so he reported the matter at the store and several went out to hunt for the missing rig. At about 2 o'clock the party gave up the search, but the proprietors were out at 4 o'clock again on Sunday.
No trace of the lost outfit was found, however, until some members of the family of Edward Carty, who lives about two miles east of Homer, reported that a horse hitched to a cart that was marked "Clark & Angell" had been found early Sunday morning in one of their pasture fields. The rig was sent for at once and was found to be unharmed.
Who the party is that took the rig is not at present known. The rig was seen by a Cortland man at the corner of Church-st. and Clinton-ave. and it was being driven hurriedly. The wagon then contained two people. It is thought that the parties will be ferreted out and that arrests will be made.
BREVITIES.
—Mr. F. D. Sturgis will conduct the prayer meeting at the Congregational East Side chapel Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—It is stated that Dr. Lucien C. Warner of New York City, a member of the board of trustees of Oberlin college, will be the successor of the Rev. Dr. John Henry Barrows as president of that college.
—New display advertisements today are—M. W. Giles, Make room sale, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., Dry goods, page 7; McGraw & Elliott, bug poison, page 6; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 7; F. S. Bliven, bicycles, page 7.
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