Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, July 3, 1902.
UNABLE TO GIVE BAIL.
Charged With Inciting and Participating in Riots.
CITIZENS' ALLIANCE AT WORK.
Arrests For Libeling Merchants and Others—Shooting at Wilkes-Barre. Stones Thrown at an Engineer—Placed In the County Jail—Under $5,000 Bail.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., July 3.—A number of justices of the peace in Luzerne county were kept busy yesterday giving hearings to men charged with inciting and participating in riots at the coal mines. Early in the morning Deputy Sheriff Eckert brought four men from Freeland charged with engaging in a riot at that place. The prisoners were taken before Magistrate Pollock for a hearing. The Justice's office was crowded to suffocation. Among the spectators was National Board Member John Fallon, who was present to see that the arrested men got fair play.
A number of deputies testified that the prisoners gathered in the road leading to one of the mines and tried to intimidate some fellow employes [sic]. One of the men pointed a revolver at one of the deputies. The riot act was then read and the mob refusing to disperse, the deputy sheriff and his posse put the ringleaders under arrest.
At strike headquarters it was claimed that the arrests were an outrage and that the men should have been given a hearing at their homes instead of being railroaded to Wilkes-Barre. The magistrate, after hearing all the evidence, held the defendants in $500 bail for trial at court. Mr. Fallon could not furnish the bail and the four men had to go to jail
County Detective Phillips of Lackawanna county came to Duryea and going to the William A. colliery placed seven of the Coal and Iron police on duty there under arrest. They are charged with the shooting of the Italian whose dead body was found outside of the barricade by a passer-by. The officers were taken to Scranton and arraigned before Magistrate Howe. They were held in $1,000 bail to answer at court.
The Wilkes-Barre Alliance made its first arrest yesterday. A member of the United Mine Workers named William Weitzer was arrested, charged with libeling merchants and others. There were 14 counts against him. Magistrate Van Horn demanded $7,000 bail. The defendant was unable to furnish the bond and was sent to jail.
There came near being a serious riot at the William A. colliery in the afternoon. Charles A. Brown, a mining engineer, was on his way to the mine when a number of strikers, foreigners, began calling him names and, it is said, one of the men also threw a stone at the surveyor. Brown pulled his revolver and threatened to shoot. This angered the foreigners and they picked up stones to throw at Brown. The engineer then fired his revolver in the air. This attracted the attention of the guards behind the barricade at the colliery and they came out. Seeing Brown was in danger, they fired into the air and the foreigners fell back.
After it was thought the trouble had subsided, Brown started to take an electric car, when he was arrested by Chief of Police Cosgrove of Duryea. He was taken before Burgess Burlington, followed by a large crowd of angry Italians. The police say they found four revolvers on Brown. It was plainly evident that the engineer's life was in danger if he remained in the place long and the Burgess after hearing some evidence placed the defendant under $5,000 bail. Being unable to furnish lt he was ordered removed to the county jail. His counsel will ask the court for a habeas corpus hearing.
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| Admiral George Dewey. |
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| Emilio Aguinaldo, President of the Philippines. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Admiral Dewey on Aguinaldo.
Ever since Aguinaldo sprang into prominence immediately after the destruction of the Spanish fleet, he has been regarded by many people as a vain and ambitious man. The attention that he gave to ceremony and decoration showed that he was more of a courtier than a statesman. The diary of his physician found among the papers captured by General Funston indicated that he proposed, in case he succeeded in establishing an independent government, to place himself at the head of it and to put himself and friends in possession of some of the fine estates of the friars.
Admiral Dewey charged in his testimony before the senate Philippines committee last week that Aguinaldo is no better than a thief and looter. He said that the Filipino leader came from Hong Kong to Manila for pillage and plunder. In reply, to the question whether Aguinaldo had said that he was there for this purpose, Admiral Dewey replied: ''I saw in his actions that he was. He had not been there forty-eight hours before he was taking everything in sight—provisions, munitions, etc." When asked further if Aguinaldo took these things for himself, he replied: "I expect he got the lion's share." If his seizures were made largely to enrich himself, as seems likely, the language that Admiral Dewey applies to him is none too severe, and he ought to be held up to the execration of the whole world as one of the greatest impostors that ever cloaked his greed with the name of patriotism.
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| Postcard image of steamer Frontenac on Cayuga Lake, N. Y. |
THE BIG EXCURSION
And Postponed Picnic to Cayuga Lake Park on Saturday, July 5.
WILL GO THIS TIME RAIN OR SHINE.
Shops all to be closed—Eighty mile Ride on Cayuga Lake—Two fine Steamers—Orchestra to furnish music—Meals Served on Board—Only 90c for Round Trip—Everybody Invited.
The Cayuga Lake park excursion postponed from Tuesday will be run on Saturday, July 5, without regard to weather or any other condition. The special train will leave the [Cortland] Lehigh Valley station at 7:45 o'clock that morning sure. All the factories in the city close on Thursday night for the remainder of the week. This will give an excellent opportunity for all to take in this delightful trip. The steamers Frontenac and Iroquois which will be in waiting at Renwick wharf, Ithaca, to take the party to the lower end of the lake, both have covered decks. Dinners will be served on the Frontenac for 50 cents. Meals will also be served for 35 cents at the park to accommodate all who do not care to take a lunch. An orchestra of six pieces will furnish music on board. Save a little powder on Friday and celebrate the Fourth on Saturday by taking this trip. Remember, there will be no postponement this time. The party will go, rain or shine. [Paid ad.]
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| Cortland Park at base of Salisbury Hill. |
FOURTH OF JULY.
Extensive Preparations for a Great Day at the Park.
Extensive preparations for a glorious Fourth of July are being planned by the management of the Cortland park. Two band concerts will be given, one at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and the other at 8 o'clock in the evening. Both concerts will be given by the Cortland City band, and both will be followed by dancing. McDermott's orchestra will furnish music for the dances.
In the evening a fine display of fireworks will be set off. These include a large number of splendid pieces, and a rare treat will be given all the patrons.
On Thursday evening one of the regular dances will be given. McDermott's orchestra will also furnish music for this event.
BAND CONCERTS.
Friday Afternoon and Evening at the Park by City Band.
The following are the programs for the concerts by the Cortland City band at the park tomorrow afternoon and evening:
The Fourth at the Postoffice.
Tomorrow, July 4, being a legal holiday the postoffice will observe the usual holiday hours as follows: Office open from 7 to 10 a. m. and 7 to 8 p. m. One complete delivery by city carriers in the morning. By order of the postmaster general rural carriers will not make a delivery, but will be at the postoffice during hours open to wait upon patrons calling for their mail. Money order office will be closed for the day.
PETTY PILFERING.
Serious Charges Preferred Against a Party of Young Lads.
Some time Tuesday night the new Lackawanna freight house in this city was broken into and a small quantity of money and small articles that were in the office were taken. William Ferris, a lad of 15 or 16 years, has been arrested on the charge of committing the offense. Two pipes, a, fountain pen, pencils and other articles that Station Agent W. E. Buck identified as his property, were found in his possession. A warrant will also be issued for the arrest of another boy who is said to have been implicated in the matter.
The office was entered by forcing a window on the east side of the building. When questioned about the burglary yesterday morning Mr. Buck stated to a Standard reporter that it was believed by him and Chief Barnes that the parties were young lads who lived in Cortland and that it would aid in landing them if no reference were made in regard to the matter yesterday, as in all probability the parties could be found at once if the matter was not made public.
Last night the suspicion of the chief led him to send Officer Townsend to Ferris' home on Chestnut-st., Cortland, to await the coming home of the lad, who was known to be on the streets. When he arrived the officer went through his pockets and found some of the articles mentioned, and he was taken to the police station.
It is charged that Ferris is also connected with another pilfering deal. He with three others are charged with taking two baseball masks, several glasses, clams, etc., from the bartenders who held a clam bake in Antisdel's woods on a recent Sunday. Joseph E. Clark is another of the four lads. He was taken before Justice of the Peace Michael Grady of the town of Cortlandville this morning, and was committed to jail until next Monday. He lives in the Estey block on Arthur-ave., and when found by Sheriff Overton this morning he was following up a monkey and hand organ. He is not yet 13 years of age.
No disposition of the case of the lads who are said to have broken into the freight office has yet been made.
Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Cortland Park Land company will be held at the office of the company in the Randall bank building, corner of Main and East Court-sts., in the city of Cortland, N. Y., on the 19th day of July, 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing a full board of directors for the ensuing year, and two inspectors of election to serve at the next annual meeting, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Cortland, N. Y., July 3, 1902.
Edwin Duffey, Sec. and Treas. [Paid ad.]
BREVITIES.
—There will be dancing at the park tonight with music by McDermott's orchestra.
—The dry goods stores will be closed all day tomorrow, but will be open this evening.
—Tomorrow being the Fourth of July and a legal holiday no paper will be issued from this office.
—The furniture stores of Beard & Peck, McEvoy Brothers and Pearson Brothers will be closed all day tomorrow.
—The Congregational East Side Sunday school expects to hold its annual picnic at the park next Wednesday, July 9, weather permitting.
—The Columbia, which sailed from Boston in September, 1787, was the first ship that carried the Stars and Stripes completely round the world.
—Mr. Le Grand V. Fisher and Miss Anna May Roberts, both of Homer, were last evening married by Rev. W. Jasper Howell, pastor of the First Baptist church, at his home on Church-st.
—The meeting of the police board was held at the city clerk's office last evening. Only the payroll for the month engaged the attention of the commissioners.
—A new trolley line from Ithaca to Owego is now in prospect. The projectors, according to the Ithaca News, are now trying to negotiate the sale of the bonds of the proposed road in New York.
—New display advertisements today are—J. B. Kellogg, Great June special sale of dry goods, etc., page 7; Glann & Clark, Shoes, etc., page 6; M. A. Case, Immense clearance sale of dry goods etc., page 8.
—Director Allen of the U. S. weather bureau station at Ithaca anticipates much warmer weather through July and August. He expects, however, a heavy rain storm will cross this section about tomorrow.
—Leader Conway of the famous Ithaca band which gave such fine concerts at the park last summer was in Cortland yesterday arranging for a return date this year. It is quite probable that the band will be here on Wednesday, July 16, though the engagement has not yet been entirely closed up.
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