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| John Mitchell. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, September 5, 1902.
COAL STRIKE ENDED.
Norfolk and Western Miners Agreed to Call it Off.
ACTED ON MITCHELL'S ADVICE.
Thought That Strikers in New River and Kanawha Fields Will Take Similar Action—Pocahontas Mine Continues to Burn—No Violence In West Virginia the Past Two Days.
Huntington, W. Va., Sept. 5.—It is now believed the coal strike in West Virginia is practically at an end.
At a mass meeting of miners from all the coal fields along the Norfolk and Western railroad here yesterday it was almost unanimously agreed to end the strike provided the operators will take back all the old miners and the latter have signified their intention of doing this.
The miners have agreed to return to work next Monday morning. It is reported that President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers advised the strikers to return to work, as he realized that winter is near at hand and the miners in this field could not hold out much longer, as almost every one is dependent upon the union for food and clothing.
It is thought the strikers in the New River and Kanawha fields will soon follow the action of the strikers on the Norfolk and Western.
The Pocahontas mine continues to burn but the operators think that they will soon have it under control. No violence has been reported from any quarter of the Norfolk and Western coal field the past two days.
IMPORTING COAL.
Philadelphia's Public Schools Will Get Their Winter's Supply From England.
Philadelphia, Sept. 5.—The board of education of this city has completed arrangements by which anthracite coal will be imported from England to furnish fuel for the public schools during the winter.
Owing to the mine workers' strike the proposals of the board for furnishing about 25,000 tons of hard coal brought no bids, the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company and the Lehigh Valley Coal company announcing that they could not quote prices.
The average price heretofore paid for coal for the city schools has been $5.50 a ton, but under the arrangement just effected the cost of importation will be about $6.50. The work of transferring the fuel from the wharves to the schools will involve an additional expenditure.
The amount appropriated for the current year is $56.000 and an additional appropriation will be asked by the board to meet the increased expense.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Needed Reforms In Pronunciation.
It is suggested that the municipal council of St. Louis or the legislature of Missouri take up and pass finally upon the proper pronunciation of the name St. Louis before the opening of the Louisiana Purchase fair in that city and thus save intending visitors much annoyance and embarrassment, for no one likes to dwell in a city even temporarily and not know how to pronounce its name correctly. The name St. Louis was bestowed by the French when the place was settled, and the French pronunciation is Loo-ee. The English pronunciation is Lew-iss. Both are in use even in St. Louis.
Now, which shall we use when we go to the fair in 1904? The matter should be settled by some "court of competent jurisdiction." There is precedent for fixing the pronunciation of geographical names by legislative enactment. An immemorial dispute over the proper pronunciation of Arkansas was settled by the legislature of that state in 1881, when it was enacted that the pronunciation should be "Arkan-saw," and so it is universally pronounced by the people of that commonwealth.
But the suggestion of fixing pronunciation by statute does not end with St. Louis. When the dispute is settled there, it is proposed to ask Kentucky whether the name of that commonwealth's chief city shall be Loo-ey-ville or Lew-is-ville. And Illinois might settle the point whether the same of the thriving city of Joliet shall be pronounced as the French explorer after whom it was named pronounced it—Zhole-ya—or whether it shall be called Jolly-yet.
The reform need not stop here. There are plenty of other towns that need attention. The name of the city of Beaufort, in France, is pronounced Bow-for. A town in North Carolina named after it is known as Bow-fort, while one in South Carolina is called Bu-fert. A noted French seaport, Calais, is pronounced Kal-lay, while its namesake up in Maine is called Kal-lis. And so the list might be extended almost without end.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular Monthly Meeting Held Wednesday Evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the board of police commissioners of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the city clerk Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Commissioners F. B. Nourse and D. E. Stanford were present.
The monthly reports of the chief of police for July and August were submitted and upon motion the same were received and placed on file.
The following bills were audited:
Police Force pay roll for August, $285.00
E. E. Barnes D. L., & W., mileage, $10.00
Smith & Beaudry, mdse, $4.35
McKinney & Doubleday, Civil and Criminal dockets, $17.00
Total, $316.35.
The total number of arrests for July as shown by the chief’s report was twenty-three; for August, thirty-one. During the month of July the police found doors unlocked at nine different business places and during August thirteen stores and business places were left unlocked.
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HAND IN A BUZZ SAW.
Escaped Filipino Bullets to be Injured in a Peaceable Way.
Bert Maynard of Homer returned early in June from Manila, having escaped Filipino bullets while a soldier, to receive a serious injury as a civilian. He is employed in the woodworking department of Keator & Wells' carriage factory. At about 11 o'clock this morning he had the misfortune to get his right hand into a buzz saw and nearly severed his thumb and cut all his fingers. He was taken to Dr. Carpenter's office where his wounds were dressed. The doctor will save all the fingers, but fears he cannot save the thumb.
Greene Family Reunion.
The Greene family held their annual reunion on Aug. 22 in A. C. Greene's grove. About sixty were present and they had a very enjoyable time, as they always do at their gatherings.
After the delicious refreshments each one registered his name in the secretary's book and then followed music, recitations and election of officers with the following results:
President—Ambrus Greene of Marathon.
Vice-President—Dr. Clark Greene of Binghamton.
Secretary—Ethel Greene of Willet.
Treasurer—Adelbert Greene of Willett.
Next year they meet in the same place on Aug. 20.
In the evening Fannie Brush Morgan gave an entertainment in the Methodist church at Willet village consisting of music, recitations and select reading. The house was full and the applause was great. At times they were kept in a roar of laughter, then in a serious mood. The day closed with a feeling that "It was good to be here," and a determination to come again next year.
CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.
Program for Its Fourth Year—First Meeting Saturday.
The Cortland Science club will begin its fourth meeting on Saturday night of this week when the first meeting will be held at the Hatch library at 8 o'clock. The entire program for the year follows:
Sep. 6—Prof. W. M. Booth, "Wireless Telegraphy." Reviewer, H. L. Smith.
Sept. 20—Mr. A. J. Murray, "Interstate Commerce and I. C. Commission." Reviewer, W. H. Clark.
Oct. 4—Dr. F. D. Reese, "Alcohol." Reviewer, N. H. Gillette.
Oct. 18—Mr. F. E. Whitmore, "Forestry." Reviewer, Dr. H. C. Hendrick.
Nov. 1—Rev. R. Clements, "Development of Architecture." Reviewer, Prof. E. C. Cleaves.
Nov. 15—Supt. F. E. Smith, "Volcanoes and Volcanic Action." Reviewer, J. W. Orr.
Nov. 29—W. H. Clark, "Hypnotism." Reviewer, Dr. F. W. Higgins.
Dec. 13—Dr. F. J. Cheney, "The Memory." Reviewer, Prof. L. H. Tuthill.
Dec. 27—Dr. G. H. Smith, "Museums." Reviewer, Rev. R. Clements.
Jan. 10—Rev. U. S. Milburn, "Science of Penology." Reviewer, Dr. F. D. Reese.
Jan. 24—Prof. E. C. Cleaves, "Plastic Productions and Reproductions." Reviewer, A. P. McGraw.
Feb. 7—Mr. J. W. Orr, "Science Notes Awheel." Reviewer, L. Cooper.
Feb. 21—Mr. H. L. Smith, "Telephony." Reviewer, Dr. G. H. Smith.
March 7—Mr. L. Cooper, "Petroleum." Reviewer, F. E. Whitmore.
March 21—Dr. H. C. Hendrick, "Meteorology." Reviewer, Supt. F. E. Smith.
April 4—Mr. N. H. Gillette, "The Planet Mars." Reviewer, Prof. W. M. Booth.
April 18 —Prof. F. R. Parker, "Words; Their Uses and History." Reviewer, A. J. Murray.
May 2—Prof. L. H. Tuthill, "The Metric System." Reviewer, Dr. F. J. Cheney.
May 16—Mr. A. P. McGraw, "Silk." Reviewer, Rev. U. S. Milburn.
May 30—Dr. F. W. Higgins, "The Ear." Reviewer, Prof. F. R. Parker.
June 13—Outing day.
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| Cortland Park. |
THE PARK TO CLOSE
For this Season on Sunday, Sept. 7, Except for Special Occasions.
The season at the Cortland park will be closed upon Sunday, Sept 7, that being the last day, and after that regular ears to the park will be discontinued. Parties can, however, make arrangements for special service for special occasions for a little time after that date if the weather should be such that they should desire it.
The season has proved to be a very successful one considering the weather, and has proved to be nearly equal to last year. Had the weather been more favorable it would have gone far in advance of last year. This is good evidence of the general popularity of the park and its management. For two years past the pavilion has been in charge of Mr. James Walsh who has spared no pains to make it and its service attractive to the public. And this fact has been appreciated and that coupled with Mr. Walsh's own personal popularity in the city has done much to make it a favorite resort. The management of the railroad and the park wish it understood that they appreciate the generous patronage they have received during the past year and are grateful for it. Next year if the weather is more propitious the results financially may be better.
THE A. & P. TEA CO.
Rent Store at 10 Main-at., for Term of Years.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. has rented of Fred I. Graham the vacant store at 10 Main-st. for a term of years and will take possession about Oct. 1. Extensive repairs are to be made in the store before the new tenants move in and the preliminary work upon the building was begun this morning. The front will be built out on a line with the adjoining buildings and new plate glass windows will be put in. A steel ceiling will be added and the store put in up-to-date condition.
The company has 230 stores in all parts of the United States and expects to open a new field in Cortland.
FOUND IN A FIELD.
Miss Retta Hall Had Been Missing Nearly Two Days.
HAD CALLED AT A NEIGHBOR'S
And Started Across the Fields Home—Conscious When Found but Had no Recollection of Past Thirty-six Hours—Thought to Have Had a Shock.
Miss Retta Hall, a maiden lady past 60 years of age, well known in Cortland, was found lying in the field near a stone wall on the old Gager farm 4 miles west of Cortland Thursday morning.
Miss Hall has been living alone in the tenement house on the Charles Baldwin farm on the McLean road since last fall. Tuesday forenoon she went to visit a neighbor, Mr. Joseph Holden's family, who lives a short distance away. She left Mr. Holden's about dusk Tuesday to return to her home across lots and was not seen again until found as stated, thirty-six hours later.
No uneasiness was occasioned by Miss Hall's absence Tuesday night. But when she did not return Wednesday a search was begun, but it was not until Thursday morning that she was discovered. Her clothing was drenched with the rain of Wednesday night, but the woman was still conscious. She could give no account of what had occurred since the time she left Mr. Holden's, nor how long she had been lying where found. She was taken to Mr. Baldwin's home and Dr. Robinson of McLean was sent for. Miss Hall has not been in good health for sometime and it is thought she suffered from a slight shock [stoke].
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Specials for Saturday, page 6.
—The cellar for the new Tanner building on Main-st. is nearly ready for the stone work.
—The Democratic county convention is called for Fireman's hall in Cortland on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 o'clock.
—The Cortland public schools reopen next Monday morning at 9 o'clock, and the Normal school next Wednesday morning at 8:45 o'clock.
—Governor Odell offers prizes of $150 for the best five-pound package of butter made at any one time in a private dairy and shown at the State fair.
—The state prison commission declares the Tompkins county jail inadequate to the needs of the county and urges the supervisors to build a larger one.
—Services at the Universalist church at McLean will be resumed on Sunday evening with preaching by Rev. U. S. Milburn, who will have returned from his vacation.
—On and after Monday, Sept. 8, trains 286 and 287 on the Auburn division of the Lehigh Valley R. R. will be discontinued. This is the train which leaves Freeville at 7:15 a. m., arriving at Auburn at 8:30 a. m. and returning leaves Auburn at 4:30 p. m. arriving at Freeville at 5:48 p. m.
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