Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, August 19, 1902.
CLASH WITH DEPUTIES
Patrick Sharp, a Striker, Killed Almost Instantly.
DEPUTY TAKEN TO COUNTY JAIL
Conflicting Stories as to What Causes the Encounter—Deputies on Their Way to Colliery Followed by a Crowd Who Tried to Induce Them to Desist.
Nesquehoning, Pa., Aug. 19.—In a clash between strikers and deputies here last night Patrick Sharp, a striker of Lansford, was shot and killed almost instantly by a deputy. The shooting caused considerable excitement for a time but order was soon restored without any other persons being injured and the town is now quiet.
A deputy named Henry McElmoyle was arrested, charged with the killing of Sharp and was taken to the county jail at Mauch Chunk.
The shooting occurred shortly after 6 o'clock. Five deputies were on their way to shaft No. 1 of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company, just outside of the town. In the center of the town they were met by a number of strikers who began persuading them not to go to the colliery. The officers did not stop but kept on their way.
The strikers, it is said, then began to abuse the men and followed them nearly up to the colliery.
There are conflicting stories as to what actually brought on the clash but just before the deputies entered the place a shot was heard and Sharp dropped to the ground. The bullet entered his body close to his heart and he died almost instantly. Witnesses say the shooting was done by McElmoyle and that he stood only six or seven feet from Sharp when he fired his revolver. Only one shot was fired.
The deputies immediately withdrew to the colliery and a large crowd gathered about the place. When it was learned that Sharp was dead there was the greatest indignation among the strikers and other town people and for a time it looked as though serious trouble would follow.
Cooler heads among the mine workers, however, prevailed upon the crowd to disperse, using the argument that if there is any bloodshed troops would surely be sent here from Shenandoah. The crowd dispersed and the town soon calmed down to its normal state.
Witnesses to the shooting went to the office of W. R. Watkins, the Justice of peace, and made information against Harry McElmoyle, charging him with the shooting of Sharp.
Sheriff J. H. Gombert of this (Carbon) county is at Mauch Chunk. It is reported here that he may ask that a detachment of the troops now stationed at Shenandoah be sent into the Panther Creek valley.
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EFFORT TO START.
Prospect of Trouble Tomorrow at the Warnke Washery.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 19.—The Warnke Bros. are determined to start their [coal] washery at Duryea tomorrow. This morning at 6 o'clock forty new men arrived on special car over the Lackawanna R. R. Steam has been gotten up and every preparation made for tomorrow's resumption. Duryea at the present time seems to be the pivotal point of the strike situation and the attention of all interested in the present trouble seems directed toward it. While the Warnkes are determined to make an effort to resume operations tomorrow the strikers manifest equal determination to prevent any such move; they also realizing that this, while only a washery under ordinary circumstances employing fifty men, is the storm center at the present time. That trouble, feared tomorrow, is shown by the active preparations being made to meet any move on the part of the strikers calculated to prevent the starting of the works. Additional arms have been procured, the force of coal and iron policemen has been augmented, and other preparations made to prevent any interference from the strikers when the second determined effort is made to start the works.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Calvin F. Place.
The Republican convention of the First district of Cortland county yesterday nominated Calvin F. Place for school commissioner for the term of three years. The action was practically unanimous. Three other candidates were voted for, but this was simply the complimentary vote of three delegations for a candidate each in its own town. And it is understood that had a second ballot been required all would have been cast for Mr. Place. This, however, was not necessary as he received upon the first ballot 30 of the 48 votes cast, and was immediately declared the nominee. The utmost good feeling prevailed and the candidate will have no more hearty supporters, than the three men who received votes upon the first ballot, and their friends.
The choice is an excellent one. The sentiment has been growing in Cortland county as well as in the educational world that a school commissioner should he a school man, acquainted with modern methods of instruction, up-to-date in all things pertaining to schools. Such a candidate has been found in Mr. Place. His whole life has been devoted to school work. His education was received at two state Normal schools, Albany and Cortland, and he is a graduate from the classical course at the Cortland school in the class of '91. He has also completed three years' work in a four years non-resident course in a Western college in preparation for receiving a degree.
He began teaching at the age of 18 years and has taught with marked success for eighteen years—one year at Garrettsville, two years at Otego, three years at Milford, all in Otsego county, six years at Newfield, two years at Groton, in Tompkins county, and for the past four years in McGraw. During all these years he has been a constant attendant upon teachers' institutes and other educational gatherings, where he has met, become acquainted with and listened to the best educators and has been put in touch with the most modern methods in the theory and practice of teaching.
There is no reason why Mr. Place should not receive the unqualified and hearty support of the entire party which has nominated him, and if elected he desires it to be understood that his one and exclusive business during his term of service will be the educational interests of the schools in' his district. The schools as a whole now stand upon a high plane, and it will be his aim, not alone to keep them there, but to advance them higher, looking after the best interests of every individual school and of the pupils as well.
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Mr. O. N. Tyler was in Tully, N. Y., today on business.
Dr. H. S. Edson made a professional visit to Groton today.
Messrs. Sol and Emil Simmons are in Ithaca today on business.
Mrs. M. A. Case went to Towanda, Pa., today to visit for a short time.
Miss Annis Kingman has returned from a month's visit at Plattsburg, N. Y.
Misses Mabel and Martha Jarvis of Newark, N. J., are guests of Miss Josie Hollenbeck.
Mrs. A. E. Rittenhouse of Ithaca is the guest of her uncle Mr. L. B. Rittenhouse, 31 James-st.
Miss Lydia Mathewson has been elected to a position as teacher in the East Syracuse schools.
Mr. J. E. Nichols is making a business trip to Fair Haven, N. Y., and other points in that vicinity.
Miss Pearl Hall went to Ithaca this morning to attend a large church wedding in that city tomorrow.
Mr. Orson B. Smith of East Liverpool, O., formerly of Cortland, is spending a few days with friends here.
Miss Lucy McCarthy of Syracuse, who had been the guest of Miss Ana M. Lee, returned to her home yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Howe of Syracuse are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McGraw, 3 North Church-st.
Mrs. M. Frank Erb of Groton, who had been the guest of the Misses Enos for a few days, returned to her home this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Barry and sons Walter and Warren and Mrs. D. Barry of Yonkers, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ingersoll.
Judge Joseph E. Eggleston, president of the New York State Volunteer Firemen's association, is attending the annual convention at Hudson.
Among those registered at Assembly park, Tully, N. Y, from Cortland are: A. D. Perkins and family, E. D. Hardy, C. E. Ross and Miss McGraw.
Mrs. Chas. Lawrence and son Carl of Clinton, Mo., and Mrs. Geo. Hollister and daughters of Avon, N. Y., are visiting Mrs. Lawrence's sisters at 21 Duane-st.
Mrs. C. F. Place and son Henry of McGraw, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Burrell, left for Gilbertsville yesterday morning.—Norwich Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lewis and children of 21 Duane-st. returned Monday evening, from the Thousand Islands and Watertown, where they have been spending the past ten days.
Miss Etta M. Towne, who has been spending a few days at West Eaton and Madison, returned last night. Miss Hazel Anderson accompanied her home for a few days' visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil H. Hembdt of Mount Kisco, New York, arrived in Cortland yesterday afternoon to spend a couple of weeks at home of Mrs. Hembdt's parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baldwin.
Rev. James Rain, pastor of the Congregational church, went to Otisco lake this afternoon for a week's fishing and rest. He went in company with Rev. Edson Rogers, Rev. F. W. Sessions and Mr. Decker of Cincinnatus.
Mr. F. D. Sturgis, who has been at the Thousand lslands for a week past, reports good fishing. He has had good luck every day, securing chiefly bass, but one day caught three muskellunge, weighing ten, twelve and fourteen pounds respectively. Monday he left for Boston and will spend a few days in the White Mountains, but will get back to Cortland next week.
The many friends of Captain W. C. Davis, formerly of Solon, recently stationed at Baltimore, Md., will be interested to know that he has been assigned to duty at Fort Lotten, at the eastern end of Long Island, to take part in the military manoeuvres which began there Monday. After Oct. 15 he will go to Willett's Point near New York and at the entrance to Long Island sound to attend a school of submarine mines for one year.
Gardner Reunion.
The third annual reunion of the Gardner family will be held at the Cortland park, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1902. All relatives are invited. Secretary.
Stafford Family Picnic.
The annual reunion and picnic of the Stafford family will be held at the Cortland park Saturday, Aug. 23. All interested are cordially invited.
Dance in Red Men's Hall.
The Cortland orchestra will hold their regular Wednesday night dance in Red Men's hall, tomorrow night beginning at 8 o'clock. The Saturday evening hop will also be held.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Makes Plans for the Opening of Schools on Sept. 8.
At the regular meeting of the school board last evening the resignation of Miss Ella Garrity was presented and accepted. Miss Elizabeth Burns was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Central school. Miss Burns was graduated from the Normal school in 1901 and lives on Pendleton-st.
It was announced that the school would be opened for the fall term on Monday, Sept. 8.
The building committee reported that the new building was progressing well, but it will not of course be ready for use at the opening of school. The work has been retarded by the delay in getting steel girders. The room that was fixed up last year in the corridor of the second floor will be used until the new building [annex] is completed, and the [rented] room in the Collins block will also be kept. Aside from these, temporary rooms will be arranged in the third floor of the Central school building to provide room until the building is completed.
MCGUIRE-FERGUSON.
An Early Morning Wedding at St. Mary's Church.
Mr. Peter McGuire and Miss Anna Ferguson were married at St. Mary's church this morning at 7:30 o'clock in the presence of a large number of friends, Rev. J. J. McLoghlin officiating. They were attended by Mr. William Hartnett and Miss Ella Summers.
The bride was tastily gowned in an ecru silk mull made over green silk, with green velvet and [medallion] lace. The bridesmaid wore a gown of the same materials which was made over pink silk. The couple received a large number of presents from their many friends. They started this morning at 8:31 for a week's trip to Auburn and Rochester, after which they will return to Cortland and reside at 14 Main-st.
The groom is an employee of the Cortland Home Telephone company, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson, corner of Railroad and Winter-sts.
BREVETIES.
—The value of the fraternity houses at Cornell university is said to be by a conservative estimate $750,000.
—The regular meeting of the Junior Fortnightly club was held last evening at the home of Miss Edith Swan, 18 Duane-st.
—The DeRuyter baseball team passed through Cortland this morning on the trip to Marathon, where a game is to be played this afternoon.
—The Whitney's Point baseball nine will meet the Y. M. C. A. team at Athletic field next Saturday afternoon. A fast game is expected.
—Rev. Dr. H. A. Cordo, who has preached in the Baptist church for the past two Sundays, will conduct the prayer meeting in that church Thursday evening and will occupy the pulpit again next Sunday morning,
—New display advertisements today are—Mansur, Flour, page 6; Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Glann & Clark, Oxfords, page 6; New York store, Dress skirts, page 6; Opera House, "Two Married Men," page 5; Cramer & Spencer, Stewart stoves, page 2.
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