COAL STRIKE ENDED, RETURNED WITH STOLEN TEAM, BENTLEY-REED AND MILLER-VAN IDERSTINE WEDDINGS, AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, October 16, 1902.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Strike Ended.

   The coal strike is ended. The proposition of the operators, slightly modified, has been accepted by the miners' representatives. The President has appointed the arbitration commission, the miners will be back at work in a few days and the threatened coal famine is averted.

   The commission is wisely chosen and has a work of great delicacy and magnitude to perform before conditions in the anthracite fields for the next three years are finally settled. That work cannot he better summarized than it is by the New York Sun. which says: The arbitrators are to inquire into the manner in which the business of mining anthracite has been conducted, and if they report that it has been properly conducted, then it will continue to be so conducted. If, on the contrary, they find that the coal operators have been in the wrong and that the miners have grievances, then they will prescribe the proper redress for those grievances and it will be instantly forthcoming, and for three years the same will be adhered to. If they decide that the men have not been getting enough pay they will fix the pay the men ought to get and, no matter how much it is, the men will get the increase and get it for not less than three years. That is the sum and the substance of the coal operators' proposition. It is a sweeping and a comprehensive one, made in the completest good faith and with an abiding confidence that it will have the approval of the public and that the verdict of the men who will pass on it will justify the operators in the position which they have chosen to occupy."

   The part played by the President in bringing about this eagerly desired result will be counted among the greatest of the many services which he has rendered the nation. By the course which he has pursued he has commanded the respect and confidence of operators, miners and the people at large, and has again proven that he has tact and discretion as well as courage and force. The efforts which he has made and the success which has attended them have strengthened the hold which his party has on public favor, and done more than anything of recent occurrence to prove that Republicanism means neither enmity to labor nor subservience to capital, but justice to both.

 

RETURNED WITH THE TEAM

Which the Knowles Lad Had Driven to Swartwood.

   Charles Knowles returned to Cortland last evening at 7 o'clock from Swartwood with his son Clare and the team of blacks, belonging to Liveryman E. R. Wright, that the lad had driven to Swartwood rather than to return to their owner after he had kept them over time. In explanation of his actions, Clare said that he was afraid to return the rig.

   The horses were hired from Mr. Wright last Friday, and he had not seen them from that time until last night. They had been driven from Cortland to North Lansing, then back to Cortland. Without any rest they were again driven to North Lansing on Monday, and on Tuesday the trip to Swartwood was made. Yesterday they were driven back to Cortland.

   Mr. Wright says that the team was in much better condition when it was returned than he expected it would be. The horses showed the effect of the long jaunt that had been given them, but had stood the driving very well.

 

BENTLEY-REED.

Two Popular Cortland Young People United in Marriage.

   Mr. Floyd J. Bentley and Miss Bertha A. Reed were united in marriage last evening, at 5 o'clock, at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hamilton, 65 Lincoln-ave., where the bride has made her home for a number of years, Rev. James Rain, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating.

   The ceremony was performed in the presence of about ninety invited guests, who assembled to witness the nuptials. The couple was unattended. A handsome arch of evergreens and carnations, with a horseshoe of carnations suspended from the dome, formed a background before which the pair took their places.

   The bride was prettily gowned in white lansdown, trimmed with white chiffon and appliqué. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. After congratulations a sumptuous wedding supper was served. A large number of very beautiful and useful presents including cut glass, silver pieces, furniture, rugs and linen were given the young people by their friends.

   Both bride and groom are well known in Cortland. The former is a Normal school graduate in the class of 1900. Mr. Bentley is a popular clerk in Warren, Tanner & Co.'s store. After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Bentley will return to Cortland, and after Nov. 18, they will be at home at 62 Lincoln-ave.

 

MILLER-VAN IDERSTINE.

A Brilliant Home Wedding in Homer Last Evening.

   Mr. Randolph Horton Miller of New York City and Miss Alice Van Iderstine were married at the home of the bride's mother Mrs. Frederick A. Van Iderstine in Homer at 8 o'clock last evening. The wedding was the most brilliant social event that has occurred in Homer this season and was witnessed by about 150 guests.

   The house had been transformed by artistic decorations and brilliant lighting into a veritable bower of beauty. A canopy hung with Japanese lanterns enclosed the walk from the curb to the porch which was also completely enclosed, crashed [covered with special flooring—CC ed.] and decorated for the occasion. The interior decorations were in charge of Messrs. A. L. Smith and E. L. Stone of Homer and reflected the artistic taste and skill of these two gentlemen. The general color scheme was green and white throughout, with here and there a touch of pink to add to the effect. Masses of native wood ferns with festoons of clematis paniculata, wild vines and asparagus with white roses and just a sprinkling of autumn leaves adorned the rooms. In the library where the ceremony was performed a very pretty effect was produced by a canopy of the same materials interspersed with incandescent lights.

   The ceremony which included the use of two rings was performed by Rev. W. F. Kettle, pastor of the Congregational church of Homer and was a modification of the Episcopal form.

   Darby's orchestra, which furnished music throughout the evening, rendered the wedding march from Lohengrin as the bridal party entered and the Mendelssohn march at the close of the ceremony.

   Master Vernon Smith and little Misses Emma and Florence Smith and Elizabeth Bennett acted as ribbon bearers and the bridal party entered in the following order: The minister, Rev. W. F. Kettle, followed by the groom and the best man, Mr. Judah P. Gray of Cortland, came first and all took their places beneath the canopy of green to await the coming of the bride. Following them came the ushers, Messrs. Halsey M. Collins and Burt L. Nourse of Cortland, the maid of honor, Miss Hanna of Auburn, and the bride leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr. Augustus Van Iderstine of New York City, by whom she was given away.

   Not in many a day has Homer seen a fairer bride. Her wedding dress was an elegant gown of white crepe de chene, entrain, trimmed with point de Venise lace and ornaments of pearl. She wore a tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms and carried a large shower of bride roses. The maid of honor wore pink silk point d'esprit over pink silk and carried pink roses.

   Following congratulations an elaborate wedding supper was served by Caterer Teall of Rochester. The enclosed porch was utilized for this purpose and here the prevailing plan of the decorations had likewise been followed out. The diningroom was even more attractive in the matter of decorations with a large centerpiece of chrysanthemums and festoons of wild vines and wood ferns.

   In the way of wedding gifts the bride was most generously remembered, and in the room where these were displayed expressions of admiration were heard on all sides. Solid silver, rich in design, elegant cut glass, china, pictures, art work, bric-a-brac, fine linen and needle work, and checks for liberal amounts were among the number.

    Where Mr. and Mrs. Miller expect to spend their honeymoon is a question upon which they have maintained the utmost secrecy. They have not divulged their destination to any one. They successfully eluded all the special plans which some of their friends had arranged to add to the pleasure of their departure and whether their destination last night was New York or Little York, Cortland or Glen Haven, or whether they remained in Homer to start later upon their wedding journey were questions which the guests were unable to answer. They expect to be absent for a couple of weeks and will be at home after Jan. 1, at 39 Cambridge Place, Brooklyn.

   Mr. Miller is a very popular and highly respected young man who has hosts of friends in Cortland where he has always lived and where he was for a number of years employed in the clerical department of the Cortland postoffice until he resigned last December to accept a fine position in Brooklyn. The bride is also well known in Homer and Cortland, having for a number of years spent the summers here, and has a wide circle of acquaintances and friends who unite in extending their best wishes for her future happiness.

   In addition to the guests from Cortland and Homer the following were among those present at the wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Iderstine, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Iderstine and Harry Van Iderstine, Jr., Miss Alice J. Van Iderstine, Mr. Augustus Van Iderstine and Mrs. Alex. Van Cott of New York City, Mrs. Leslie Stevens of Yonkers, Mr. Calvin Vary of Newark, N. Y., Mrs. Harriet Johnson of Albany, Miss Eleanor E. Miller of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Horton, Carroll Horton and Miss Edith Horton of Ithaca, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Mead of Moravia, Mrs. W. P. Lawton of Chicago, Messrs. John W. Lumbard and William Morse of Greene. 

   That Mr. and Mrs. Miller were able to leave upon their wedding trip without the attentions usually bestowed upon newly wedded couples, and which they were doubtless expecting on account of the many pranks played by the groom upon similar occasions, was not due to any lack of enthusiasm or previous planning upon the part of their friends who were anxious to give them a fitting farewell. Anticipating a payment of past favors with interest the groom realized that the safest way as well as the most pleasant for him, would perhaps be to let those who were most solicitous for his welfare know as little about his plans as possible and so give them the slip and let them save their rice and old shoes for others who cared more for attentions of that kind.

   Mrs. Miller is an expert horsewoman and keeps a saddle horse for her own personal use. Another saddle horse was procured and taken to the barn early in the day. Long before the guests began to arrive both horses were saddled and bridled and made ready for a quick exit from the barn. Before all of the guests had been served with supper the bride and groom disappeared. Hastily changing her wedding gown for her riding habit, the bride was ready for the start and before scarcely any one knew it the bride and groom were cantering away. An attempt was made to intercept their going but it proved entirely ineffectual. A party of the young people drove to Cortland to meet the late train thinking they might be on board, but in this they were also disappointed. The young Lochinvar with his bride had disappeared.

 

POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

Extra Men Upon Force of Night Patrolmen.

MORE MEN WILL BE ADDED IF NECESSARY.

Burglars Must Be Caught—Reward Offered—Present Force Too Small for Effective Work—All Cases Should Be Immediately Reported to Police—Other Matters Discussed.

   The board of police commissioners held a special meeting last night for the purpose of devising further plans for checking the work of burglars in the city. It was thought best by the board to place extra men upon the force of night patrolmen at once and two new men were added to the list and were out on the street last night. It was also determined to offer a reward of $25 to any citizen or officer who will cause the arrest and conviction of any of the burglars who are operating in the city.

   Besides the two extra men that were sent out on duty last night, other special officers will be engaged as soon as the commissioners find competent men. The board is of the opinion that the present force of officers is doing all that can be done, but that there is not a sufficient number to do effective work. Of the regular force of night men there are only three that can be off of Main-st., and this number, they say, is entirely too small to watch all parts of the city at the same time.

Will Use Telephones.

   Aside from the extra men that are placed on the street, an officer will be stationed at the telephone at police headquarters, who will be ready for any call during the night. The number of the telephone at the police station is 137.

   As a farther safeguard the board has decided to place a red electric light at the corner of Railroad and Main-sts., and to connect this with the central office of the telephone company. This will be lighted by the operator when a message is received that a burglary is being committed and will notify the police that there is trouble.

Police Doing Good Work.

   The commissioners are unanimous in their opinion concerning the efficiency of the force. They say that they know the men are out on the streets. They assert that it was Officer Austin, whom Miss Maud Stevenson mistook for a burglar at the Stevenson residence night before last. Some one had told the officer that he had heard a burglar around the Stevenson house, and the officer was there to investigate the matter when Miss Stevenson returned home.

   The board also announces that the work of the officers in rounding up the burglars has been seriously interfered with in that parties, who had encountered burglars in their houses, had not reported the matter at once. Sometimes, the commissioners say, the officers are not informed of such occurrences until the next day.

Resolution Still in Force.

   Another matter that the board had under discussion is that of sending an officer after parties who have left the city with unpaid board bills. When the present board was first organized the matter of sending after such a party was under discussion. The man had gone to Brooklyn, leaving an unpaid board bill of $4. The expense of sending an officer for the man would be about $30, and the commissioners thought that such a proposition would be a losing one for the city. Accordingly a resolution was passed to the effect that if any one desired to send for a party that had left the city without paying his board bill, the city would furnish an officer and the interested party should stand the expense provided the costs cannot be collected from the party sent for. The board has decided to keep this resolution in force.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Register tomorrow.

   —If you are not registered you cannot vote.

   —Watch for the total eclipse of the moon tonight.

   —"David Harum" is now in its 100th edition.

   —Friday and Saturday are the last days for registration in the city. See that your name is on the list.

   —Cortland encampment, No. 127, I. O. O. F. will confer the Patriarchal degree at the regular meeting at the John L. Lewis lodge rooms this evening. A full attendance is desired.

   —The world now consumes 6,300.000,000 pounds of tobacco yearly, or 2,812,500 tons. This is worth $200,000,000. In other words the world's smoke bill is just $5,000,000 a week.

   —The new display advertisements today are: M. W. Giles, Cut Price make room sale, page 7; The Corner Grocery, Groceries, etc., page 7; Opera House "Giannini's Royal Marine Band and Grand Opera Co.," page 5; E. H. Medes, Banner Oats, etc., page 6.

   —Two Lehigh Valley firemen, who came in from their trip at a late hour last night and who went down street for a lunch were taken for burglars by an officer and were closely interrogated. After satisfying the officer of their innocence they were allowed to depart.

   —The wedding of Miss Bergene E. Watson and Mr. Joseph Emery Ward of New York City will occur Thursday Oct. 23 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson, 28 North Church-st. No invitations have been issued as it is to be a quiet home wedding.

 

COAL STRIKE SETTLED, COUNTER-PROPOSITION, MR. MITCHELL ACCEPTS

President Theodore Roosevelt.

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, October 16, 1902.

STRIKE SETTLED.

Operators and Miners Have Reached Common Ground.

MINING WILL BE RESUMED.

President Has Named Sir Persons as Arbitration Commission.

   Washington, Oct. 16.—The following official statement announcing the close of the strike was issued at the White House at 2:20 a. m.:

   After a conference with Mr. Mitchell and some further conference with representatives of the coal operators the president has appointed the members of the commission to inquire into, consider and pass upon all questions at issue between the operators and miners in the anthracite coal fields:

   Brigadier General John M. Wilson, U. S. A., retired, late chief of engineers U. S. A., Washington, D. C., as an officer of the engineer corps of either the military or naval service of the United States.

   E. W. Parker, Washington, D. C., as an expert mining engineer. Mr. Parker is chief statistician of the coal division of the United States geological survey and editor of the Engineering and Mining Journal of New York.

   Hon. George Gray, Wilmington, Del., as a judge of a United States court.

   E. E. Clark, Cedar Rapids, Ia., grand chief of the Order of Railway Conductors, as a sociologist, the president assuming that for the purpose of such a commission the term sociologist means a man who has thought and studied deeply on social questions and has practically applied his knowledge.

   Thomas H. Watkins, Scranton, Pa., as a man practically acquainted with the mining and selling of coal.

   Bishop John L. Spaulding of Peoria, Ill. The president has added Bishop Spaulding's name to the commission.

   Hon. Carroll D. Wright has been appointed recorder of the commission.

   President Mitchell has called a meeting of the executive committee and the strike will be called off and mining resumed in two or three days.

   Some of the members of the commission were named by Messrs. Sargent and Mitchell at their conference with the president yesterday and in later meetings last night. Mr. Sargent officially represented the mine union leader.

   The first sign of a break-up of the conference was at 12:55 when Secretary Cortelyou came from the conference room and announced that an official statement of the situation would be made public soon.

   Shortly after 1 o'clock Secretary Root came out laughing and happy and spread the glad tidings that a common ground of agreement between the operators and miners had been reached and that the strike was practically ended.

   It was learned that the chief feature of the agreement was the adoption of a sixth member to the arbitration commission, the surmise following as a matter of course that the additional member would be more particularly a representative of labor.

   It was said at the same time that now an agreement had been arrived at the president would insist on an immediate resumption of work at the mines and that he had reason to expect his advice would be followed promptly.

   Messrs. Bacon and Perkins, partners in Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan's banking firm, were present at the final conference as the representatives of the operators. When the gathering broke up all present were in high good humor and there was a general exchange of congratulations.

 

Samuel Gompers.

COUNTER PROPOSITION.

Drawn Up by Mr. Mitchell and Presented to the President.

   Washington, Oct. 16.—The anthracite coal strike is not yet practically settled, but some progress has been made, and while there remain certain obstacles to be removed these, in the language of Secretary Root, it is believed can be removed and a termination of the strike finally secured. The principal of these obstacles is the composition of the proposed commission to arbitrate the differences between the miners and operators.

   Mr. Mitchell indicated formally to President Roosevelt that the Mine Workers' union dissents from the restriction placed by the operators on the choice of the proposed arbitration tribunal and desires the president to have an absolutely free hand in the selection of members of the commission to be charged with an adjustment of future relations between the employers and employed.

   He laid special stress in stating his objections on the proposition that one of the commission should be a judge from the Eastern district of Pennsylvania. He was very insistent in some of his objections which he voiced in what might he termed a counter-proposition to that of the operators.

   After the president and the head of the miners' union had exchanged views freely and gone over this counter proposition of Mr. Mitchell's, a call was sent out by President Mitchell for a joint meeting today of the executive boards of the Mine Workers' union for the three anthracite districts of Pennsylvania.

   At this meeting it is believed an agreement will be reached on a statement to be officially promulgated by the miners' union in response to the proposition from the operators.

Effort to Reconcile Differences.

   President Roosevelt, having ascertained the views of Mr. Mitchell, at once communicated with the operators and initiated efforts to reconcile the differences developed and to have the operators make some further concessions, his aim being to reach a common accord between miners and operators whereby the labor dispute may be finally settled and mining of coal resumed.

   At the conclusion of the conference Mr. Mitchell said that he had no information which he could give to the public. It was announced, likewise, at the temporary White House, that no official statement of the conferences would be made at this time.

   When the last conference had been concluded, Mr. Mitchell left the White House and after a brief conference with President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor and some local labor leaders, departed for Wilkes-Barre.

   Mr. Mitchell's visit to Washington was by invitation of President Roosevelt, who asked the miners' president to come to Washington in order that they might discuss the terms of the proposition submitted to the president last Monday night by the anthracite coal railroad presidents.

   While all the persons having knowledge of the details of the conferences are extremely reticent, enough is known to justify the statement that while a settlement of the strike was not reached, the conferences were not barren of tangible results. The discussion of the situation was entirely amicable. Mr. Mitchell was in a conciliatory mood and the president was zealous in his efforts.

   At the first conference, which lasted from 11:50 a. m. until 12:55 p. m., the  president and Mr. Mitchell discussed fully the proposition made by the operators for an arbitration commission. In a general way the miners' president indicated certain objections which he had to the proposition of the operators, but it is understood did not at that time present his objections in a formal statement.

   At the conclusion of the first conference Mr. Mitchell walked over to the treasury department, where for two hours he remained closeted with Frank P. Sargent, commissioner of immigration, in the latter's office. During that time Mr. Mitchell communicated by long distance telephone with persons in New York and in Wilkes-Barre.

   It is understood that at that time he called a meeting of the district mine presidents to be held In Wilkes-Barre today.

   He discussed fully the strike situation with Mr. Sargent, with whom he has held a long time friendship. Mr. Sargent until recently having been president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Commissioner Sargent has been an important factor in the efforts made by President Roosevelt to effect a settlement of the controversy between the miners and the operators and therefore was in a position to talk frankly with Mr. Mitchell.

Formulated Counter Proposition.

   It is believed that at the conclusion of this conference, Mr. Mitchell had formulated a statement asking a counter proposition to that made by the operators. Later he presented this to the president going directly from Mr. Sargent's office to the White House at 3 o'clock for that purpose.

   While no authorized statement of the counter proposition could be obtained it can be stated on excellent authority that Mr. Mitchell, in criticism of the proposition of the operators, took exception to the disparagement of the miners' union and to the limitation of the time in which, under the proposed agreement, there is to be no strike. His particular objection, however, was to the insistence of the mine owners that they should be permitted to designate the classes from which the arbitrators should be drawn by the president.

   It is understood that he took a firm stand against this proposition, saying he was satisfied the miners would not submit to any arbitration which would not be arbitration in fact as well as in name.

   He urged that this would not be the case if one side to the controversy were afforded the advantage of naming the classes from which the arbitrators were to be appointed. He expressed himself as being as anxious as ever for arbitration, but planted himself squarely on the proposition that the president should be allowed to name the arbitrators without any restrictions or limitations made either by the miners or by the mine owners.

   It is understood also that the wording of the mine operators' proposition, omitting any reference to the miners' union, does not meet Mr. Mitchell's approval. He desires, if possible, to obtain some formal recognition of the union, although that is a technicality which he may waive subsequently, as by an agreement to arbitrate the controversy the miners will get a general recognition of their organization. Mr. Mitchell also expressly opposed the restriction made in the operators' proposition limiting the selection of a federal judge as one of the arbitrators to a particular jurisdiction.

   It was stated on excellent authority, although not the president or Mr. Mitchell, that President Roosevelt agreed to present Mr. Mitchell's contention to the operators. It is believed that this will be the next step taken.

   Mr. Mitchell assured the president of his anxiety to end the strike, but said that the miners were firm in their position and that he could not afford to sanction any imposition that would sacrifice their interests at this time. He was willing, however, to overlook minor objections and indicated his intention to demand only an arbitration board which should be selected fairly with respect equally to the interests of both parties to the controversy.

   While the feeling among those who are familiar with the position taken by Mr. Mitchell is not rich in optimism, it is believed generally that the differences existing between the miners and operators will be resolved finally. It is said that while it may take a few days to bring them together the belief is universal that the negotiations now pending will terminate the strike.

   The events of the day leading up to the present situation were entirely devoid of sensations or of dramatic incidents. Comparatively few people knew of the coming of President Mitchell, and as he is not known generally in Washington his appearance attracted little attention. He came by invitation of the president. He arrived on the Pennsylvania railroad at 11:27 o'clock. He was not accompanied by the district mine presidents, as he was on the trip of October 3, his only traveling companion being a newspaper correspondent who accompanied him from Wilkes-Barre.

   Mr. Mitchell's second conference with President Roosevelt lasted just 35 minutes. He was ushered into the president's office at 3:10 p. m. and left the White House at 3:45. He boarded a Pennsylvania avenue car and went directly to the office of President Gompers of the Federation of Labor. There he met Mr. Gompers and Mr. James Duncan, vice president of the Federation of Labor, and several other labor leaders. Their consultation necessarily was brief, as Mr. Mitchell desired to leave on the first train for Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Gompers and Mr. Duncan accompanied Mr. Mitchell to his train, the three walking close together and chatting earnestly.

   Shortly after Mr. Mitchell left the White House, Secretary Root arrived and soon afterward the president and secretary left on an extended drive. As the president passed through the hall of the White House to the carriage he used one crutch to assist him in walking. To a group of newspapermen he remarked cheerily, that he hoped in a day or two to be able to discard the crutch.

   Referring to his injured leg he said that that was the least of his troubles. He declined to make any statement regarding the conferences with Mr. Mitchell.

 

John Mitchell.

MITCHELL ACCEPTS.

Gives Personal Approval to Settlement.

ORGANIZED LABOR REORGANIZED.

Mine Workers' President Gives Out Statement Accepting the Arbitration Commission Appointed by President Roosevelt.

   Wilkes-Barre, Oct. 16.-- At 10 o'clock this morning President Mitchell gave out the following statement, accepting the arbitration commission appointed by President Roosevelt:

   Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Oct. 16, 1902.

   "Appreciating the anxiety and impatience of the public and the mine workers for some authoritative statement from this office, I issue this bulletin to say that I was unalterably opposed to the acceptance of or acquiescence in the form of settlement proposed by the coal operators because it restricted the president of the United States in selecting the men who were to determine the questions involved in the strike. Those restrictions having been removed and a representation given to organized labor as well as to organized capital, I am now prepared to give my personal approval to a settlement of the issue involved in this strike by the commission selected by the president; and shall recommend to the executive officers of districts 1, 7 and 9 in their meeting today, that an immediate call  be issued for a convention, whose authorization is necessary to declare the strike at an end.

   "In the meantime I trust that the people of our country will be as patient as possible, as we are moving as rapidly as the interests of our people will permit.

   "John Mitchell, President, United Mine Workers of America."

WILLARD AND HARLOW BUNDY

 

VIEWS OF THE GOVERNOR, MINES IN GOOD SHAPE, MITCHELL CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT, COAL FOR CORTLAND, AND OLD LADIES' HOME ASSOC.

 

Benjamin Odell, Jr.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, October 15, 1902.

VIEWS OF THE GOVERNOR.

Thinks That a Counter Proposition Will Come From the Miners.

   New York, Oct. 15.—Gorernor Odell had few leisure moments yesterday. After breakfast he spent several hours at the Republican headquarters discussing plans for the campaign and arranging his itinerary of speech making, and at noon went down town to the office of a friend, where he communicated his views on the proposed arbitration of the coal strike to representatives of both aides of the controversy. On his return to the Fifth Avenue hotel at 3 o'clock he said:

   "I find the situation to be that the operators have made a proposition and that a counter proposition will come from the strikers' side. When the two propositions are brought together, I see no obstacle to a speedy resumption of work. The miners have always been willing to arbitrate, as is evidenced by Mr. Mitchell's original proposition to leave the matter to a commission appointed by the president. Recognizing the serious situation of the general public the operators have practically agreed upon the same thing. I repeat that I feel sure of at least a temporary resumption of work and to say that I am heartily glad is putting it mildly."

   The governor spent the afternoon and evening talking over the political situation at the state Republican headquarters. He had a long conference during that time with Police Commissioner Partridge and later he took dinner with Senator Thomas C. Platt. He will return to Albany this afternoon.

 

MINES IN GOOD SHAPE.

Have Been Kept Free of Water and Gas.

   Scranton, Oct. 15.—The superintendents of the local mining companies say that as far as this region is concerned the majority of the miner could be worked to their fullest capacity within a week after the strike is off. With the exception of a few places men have been at work right along cleaning up falls, keeping the timbering repaired and otherwise preparing for the day when work would be resumed.

   All the mines with one or two exceptions have been kept free of water and gas, and inside of 10 days could be in full operation.

   No further resumptions were reported from any of the companies' offices. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company gave out a statement that its output for Monday was 10,985 tons, or 55 per cent of its normal production.

   The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company is loading trains with a steam shovel from the old Tripp slope dump.

   Only one call was made on the soldiers in these parts. A crowd of boys playing football in the morning near the Diamond colliery gave up their sport to stone a non-union man. Deputies came to the scene and fired shots from Winchesters, but the boys and hundreds of others who had come upon the scene gave battle with stones. A detachment of the 12th regiment soon appeared and the crowd dispersed.

 

John Mitchell.

Think He Will Not Accept.

   Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 15.—The opinion of the strike leaders here is that Mr. Mitchell will not accept the proposal submitted to President Roosevelt by the mine operators. P. J. Sweeney, a prominent leader, said: "The proposition is not fair and I don't think Mitchell will accept it, and if he did the mine workers would not. It is a ruse of the operators to try to divert public sympathy from the miners, but it will fail of its purpose because our cause is just."

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

CONFERS WITH PRES1DENT.

Mitchell Arrives in Washington—Goes at Once to White House.

   Washington, Oct. 15—Mitchell arrived at the temporary White House at 11:55. He was immediately conducted to the president's room. Commissioner of Labor Wright was there when Mitchell arrived, and remained with him in conversation with the president. Mitchell on the way from the station declined to say anything for publication.

   After an hour's talk with the president and Commissioner Wright, Mitchell left the White House. He would say nothing further than that he expected to return at 3 o'clock to resume discussion of the operators' offer with the president.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Operators and Strikers.

   In accepting the offer of arbitration made by the coal operators, says the New York Times, Mr. Mitchell has the best opportunity that will ever come to him to end a strike that was begun without his advice and cannot now long continue without destroying him as a labor leader.

   Continuing the Sun says: An arbitration by a board appointed by the president would almost certainly present in its findings a just basis of settlement between the operators and the miners. If Mr. Mitchell expects something more than justice to himself and his men as a result of this conflict he will be disappointed. Moreover he will have no support from public opinion in standing out for any advantage over and above what justice demands. The public has suffered in its convenience and comfort by the prolongation of the strike. It is impatient for a settlement. The operators have offered fair terms. By rejection of them Mr. Mitchell will arouse public resentment against him and his union. Under the plan outlined by the operators Mr. Mitchell would be a party to the settlement. It would devolve upon him to issue the orders for the miners to return to work If he rejects this offer it is to the last degree probable that mining will be resumed under conditions that will leave him out altogether.

   Anybody can see that it would have been wiser for the operators to omit from their statement the argument with which it opens. That is matter proper for the board of arbitration, not for the protocol of the treaty. But Mr. Mitchell can well afford to set the operators a good example in manners and forms of procedure by overlooking the controverted assertions with which they have chosen to introduce their offer. The operators have accepted Mr. Mitchell's plan of an arbitration by a board appointed by the president. They have bound themselves to abide by findings which the miners, the operators, and the public have a right to expect will not be unjust or one-sided. They will almost certainly provide for the redress of the well-founded complaints of the men. It is a plan to end the strike by such means and on such terms as would be accepted by intelligent and candid men who had fallen out. Mr. Mitchell has no right to expect anything more. He is by no means in a position to demand anything more.

 

COAL FOR CORTLAND.

Three Cars of Anthracite Received This Morning.

   Three carloads of anthracite coal came to Cortland this morning over the Lehigh Valley railroad. One car went to each of the coal yards of John C. Sager, Chaplin & Peckham and D. E. Call. The coal was all parceled out to help fill back orders. It was sold at $5.50 a ton, the price of coal last spring before the strike began.

   Accompanying the coal was the October price list for anthracite, with instructions from the operators that these must be observed in every particular or coal would not be sent. The prices for this month only according to this schedule are: Grate, ton $5.25, half ton, $2.75, quarter ton, $1.45; egg, stove and nut, ton $5.50, half ton, $2.85, quarter ton, $1.55.

   This is not saying that coal can be bought in Cortland for $5.25 and $5.50 a ton. There is not a shovelful of the three carloads that has not been promised, and it will take many more such installments before the back orders are filled. Some of the dealers, however, say that a part of their next lot will be sold to any who apply, while the remainder will be applied on the orders. This is provided that any more coal comes.

   In regard to getting more coal, the dealers think that the outlook is favorable for more cars being sent although they cannot tell with any degree of certainty what will be done. This they do know, that if any coal does come to them it must be sold at the rates given above.

   The price of Lykens Valley and steam coal is the same as formerly, the first mentioned selling at $9 and the other at $7. The prices of these are kept up because the demand is, of course, far in excess of the supply of hard coal.

 

IN CITY COURT.

Earl W. Smith Held for Grand Jury—Dr. Ingalls' Caller.

   Earl W. Smith, who was arrested on Oct. 6, charged with grand larceny in the second degree, appeared in city court this morning and through his attorney, C. V. Coon, waived examination to appear before the next grand jury. In default of $700 bail, Smith was recommitted to the county jail.

   In fixing the amount of his bail bond, Judge Davis stated that ordinarily it would not be fixed at so great an amount, but in this case he wanted to make sure that the defendant would be here to answer to another charge in county court.

   William Palmer, who said that he was a fireman at Brewer's factory, pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication. Palmer was arrested last night by Officer Townsend, after he had been forcibly ejected from the dental offices of C. E. and L. S. Ingalls by the hustling Republican nominee for alderman of the Fourth ward, Dr. C. E. Ingalls.

   The doctor contends that Palmer planked himself down in one of the chairs in his office last evening without saying aye, yes or no to any one. After he had been there for some time he passed out into the hallway between the rooms of his suite and there his actions were such that the proprietor had no further use for him and proceeded to hustle him downstairs. When he had landed the intoxicated visitor on the walk, the man began to shake his fist in the region of the doctor's nose, and incidentally it is said, the knuckles of the ousted one tipped the end of the Fourth ward candidate's nose, where upon the doctor's fist landed hard on the jaw of the intruder. This settled the matter, so far as the two were concerned.

   The case was adjourned until tomorrow morning.

 

LONERGAN-HALL.

An Early Morning Wedding at St. Mary's Church.

   At 7:30 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church Mr. Edward C. Lonergan and Miss Teresa A. Hall were united in marriage by Rev J. J. McLoghlin. The ceremony was witnessed by the near relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. Mr. Thomas J. McAuliffe of Cortland officiated as best man and the bride was attended by Miss Libbie Humphries of East Freetown as bridesmaid.

   The bride wore a very becoming dark blue camelshair traveling suit with hat to match. The bridesmaid's dress was also of blue material.

   After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Cynthia Cammel, 12 Blodgett-st. The bride was generously remembered in the way of wedding gifts which included pieces of silverware, cut glass, household linen and articles of furniture.

   Mr. and Mrs. Lonergan were showered with rice as they left on the 9:22 train for their wedding trip to New York where they will spend a week or ten days.

   The bride has been a resident of Cortland for the past three years and has many friends here who unite in extending their best wishes. She is a graduate of the Cortland Business institute and for two years has been a valued employee in the business office of The Standard. Mr. Lonergan is a contractor with the Cortland Wagon Co. and is a popular young man of the city.

   Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Graves and son Archie of McGraw, and Mrs. Clara Smith of Whitney's Point were among the bride's relatives from out of town who were present at the wedding.

 

COMMON COUNCIL

Met Last Night and Received Estimates from City Boards.

THE TOTAL AMOUNT IS $73,575.54

Distributed Among Different Departments—Last Year the Amount Was $72,308.96—Paid Up Old Deficiencies.

   The [Cortland] common council met last night and received the estimates and statements of the city boards in regard to expenses and income for the next fiscal year. The amounts asked by each board or department follows:

 

   The grand total of these two lists is $73,576.54, and from these figures the tax budget will be made up.

   The fire fund, which is estimated at $500 less than last year, is made up of two parts, $3,000 for current expenses and $2,500 for a new chemical fire engine. The board this year has paid up a large deficiency, and it would not be at all surprising if the amount given the board for next year would include the extra money asked with which to buy an engine of this character.

   The total amount appropriated last year was $72,308.96.

 

Brewster House.

OLD LADIES' HOME ASSOCIATION.

Annual Report of the Secretary and Treasurer.

   The following are the annual reports of the secretary and treasurer of the Old Ladies' Home association of Homer, N. Y., which were presented at the annual meeting:

Secretary's Report.

   To the Board of Managers of the Home:

   As we are nearing our annual meeting the question naturally arose, what material have I for a report?

   One year ago we celebrated out tenth anniversary. I gave a full account of the work, and now that everything is in such fine working order, there seems to be very little worthy of special notice. In years gone by we have had generous gifts, repairs and numerous improvements, but the year about to close seems devoid of nearly everything, except the every day routine of living.

   Homer has been greatly favored in the past year, and while we see many improvements all around us, the Home has been, I would not like to say forgotten, but overlooked. Never in the eleven years have our bills been as large as in the past twelve months. It is useless for me to say that meats and provisions of all kinds have been higher, and the continued cold weather has necessarily accumulated large coal bills. If we are forced to use the interest on our permanent fund the time will be much longer before we can accomplish what we have striven so hard for, a home with no anxiety of board bills. A few more annual members or several small gifts could be used to good advantage just at present, and certainly it is money well invested. The interest is paid over and over again in the satisfaction that you have been the means of helping those less fortunate than yourself.

Building in Good Condition.

   Our property is in excellent repair with the exception of the house in the rear, which is very much in need of paint, and it will take more than one year's rent to cover that expense.

   I often hear from those who know nothing about the management, that the house is making money. I wish this were true. At present we are one month's bills, or about S100 behind on running expenses. I have given these facts, believing where an institution is depending on the public for assistance, that at least once a year a statement should be furnished, so that all interested can know just the condition of affairs.

Mrs. C. O. Newton's Gift.

   In November, Mrs. C. O. Newton put the much needed, both for convenience and safety, electric lights through the house. Mr. Newton also presented the Home with fifty shares of the Copete Mining company stock. The permanent fund has only been increased by what little interest we could accumulate.

   The twelve monthly meetings have been well attended, and the officers and committees have done their work faithfully. The Sunday afternoon services are always enjoyed, and those who have assisted in those meetings have helped to carry on a much appreciated work.

   On May 21 occurred the death of Miss Malvina Taylor, and on June 28 the death of Miss Mary Stephenson, both had been at the Home about six years. We have received into the Home family, Miss Phoebe Hicks of Homer, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1902.

   During the year we have had two new inmates, and now three applications have been received and accepted, but the ladies have not as yet arrived at the Home. We can only accommodate two more, so if any one is thinking of coming it would be well to get their application in as soon as possible.

   The Home is always open to visitors and I cannot close this report without extending an invitation to all on our county to call and acquaint themselves with the management.

   Respectfully,

   Florence B. Maxson, Secretary.

 

   Harriet E. Green, Treas.

   Homer, Oct. 14, 1902.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The company that presented "Tangled Relations" at the Opera House last evening went to Ithaca today.

   —All members of the W. C. T. U. are invited to meet at headquarters on Friday evening of this week at 7:30 o'clock in order to attend in a body the Prohibition mass meeting at the Opera House at 8 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—F. H. Maricle, Special sale of robes and house furnishings, page 7; A. Mahan, Pianos, etc., page 4; M. A. Case, Dry Goods prices, page 8; Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 4; G. H. Wiltsie, Cloaks, etc., page 6; Perkins & Quick, Drugs and paints, page 6.