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| E. B. Thomas, president of Erie Railroad. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, October 10, 1902.
OPERATORS HOLD OUT.
Numerous Conferences Looking Towards a Settlement.
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Senators Platt, Quay and Penrose Held Conferences With the Operators—Messenger to Morgan's Office—Oscar S. Strauss Went to See Mr. Mitchell.
New York, Oct. 10.—Replete at its opening with promise of a solution on the long drawn out struggle between the United Mine Workers of America and the operators of the anthracite properties in Pennsylvania, the day [passed] without apparent appreciable progress toward an agreement upon the issues in the controversy.
Most noteworthy of the day's events was a conference at the office of Senator T. C. Platt, at which there were present among others, the two senators from Pennsylvania and the governor of New York and nearly all the presidents of the big corporations controlling the anthracite field.
In all seeming this conference had a contrary effect to that which had been hoped from it and the operators departed declaring adherence to the policy they have followed from the first of resisting the demand of the miners union to the bitter end.
There were conferences during the day in which President Mitchell and men of more or less consequence in the industrial world participated, but these, so far as information obtainable goes, were as barren of results as the principle meeting, details of which are given out on the authority of one who was present.
In brief there has been no change in the situation so far as it might have been affected by the gathering in New York of labor leaders, mine operators and public men.
Discussed Political Effect.
From what may be described as an inside and authoritative source, it may be announced that the conference at the office of Senator Platt was absolutely without result, the operators refusing to consider the political aspect of the situation and maintaining the position that the question was one between employer and employe [sic] as to the management of the properties concerned.
According to the authority above indicated, Senator Quay and Governor Odell expressed the opinion that should the strike continue for another fortnight or longer the effect would be to so possess the public mind with the one subject of shortage of fuel that political duties would be neglected and the voters remain away from the polls on election day, with the natural result that the majority party in Pennsylvania and New York would be the greater sufferer.
On their part the operators declared that the question at issue was entirely apart from party politics and they refused to be influenced by representations as to the effect the strike might have upon the fortunes of one party or the other.
One of the political conferees next suggested that to protract the struggle with the miners' union would be to open the way for the advocates of anti- corporation legislation at Harrisburg and Albany to move for the introduction of measures calculated to impair the value of railroad and coal properties, and that it was even possible that in the stress of public opinion laws might be enacted that would impair for years the value of the properties the operators represented.
It was said by one speaker that a bill of this antagonistic character had already been framed and was ready for submission to the Pennsylvania legislature. The possibility of harassing litigation both in Pennsylvania and New York was also dwelt upon and the fear expressed that in some instances the state of public mind might influence the determination of such suits.
These representations failed to move the operators who, according to the gentlemen already quoted, declared that party politics should not be injected into the situation. The operators further expressed their confidence in the integrity of the courts and said they had no fear of the success of any attack that might be made through the state legislatures upon the property interests concerned.
Talk With Mr. Morgan.
This brought the conference to a close. Shortly afterwards General Thomas of the Erie had a long talk with J. Pierpont Morgan, the nature of the conversation not being disclosed by either of them.
It is asserted on what appears to be good authority that Mr. Morgan was in communication during the day with some of the politicians who conferred with the operators, but that he declined to be placed in the attitude of a party to the controversy.
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| Rear Admiral George W. Melville. |
Admiral Melville Leaves Hospital.
Philadelphia. Oct. 10.—Rear Admiral George W. Melville, engineer in chief of the United States navy, who was stricken with intermittent fever about ten days ago, was recovered sufficiently to leave the Polyclinic hospital, where he was a patient.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
The Venezuela-British Dispute.
It was supposed or at least hoped that when the territorial dispute of Great Britain and Venezuela was settled in 1895 through the strenuous assistance of President Cleveland and Secretary Olney, it would stay settled. It has, however, broken out again, though in another place.
The present dispute is over a little island whose very name, the Isla de los Patos, or isle of the ducks, suggests wildness and unoccupancy. This island lies between the delta lands of the Orinoco and the large island of Trinidad. Trinidad, though entirely Venezuelan from the point of view of geography, is British by conquest. As a matter of fact, Patos has not been occupied by any settled population, and British authority has not been actively asserted over it until very lately. It is of no value except for possible strategic purposes, and as Trinidad already gives England control of the mouth of the Orinoco it is hard to see how she needs little Duck island. However, the British flag has been hoisted there on the claim that it has always been regarded as an outlying part of Trinidad.
On the same principle the Venezuelans might claim Trinidad as an outlying part of Venezuela and consequently belonging to that republic. If Venezuela had the power to do so, she would apparently have the same right to hoist her flag over Trinidad that Great Britain had to hoist hers over Patos.
◘ Captious British papers are respectfully informed that the Monroe doctrine has nothing whatever to do with the case of Roumania and the Jews. The attitude of the United States in the latter question as voiced by Secretary Hay's note to the European powers is based upon a much older doctrine than that of Monroe. It is the doctrine which makes it the duty of all who have power to listen to the appeals from whatever land they may come.
A Large Advance Sale.
The advance sale for "King Dodo" next Saturday evening is very large and only a few desirable seats remain unsold. A large number of tickets have been left in envelopes at the Grand Central restaurant, where the chart is displayed, and these must be called for by noon tomorrow or they will not be kept, but will be sold again.
WICKWIRE-FITZGERALD.
Brilliant Wedding and Reception on Tompkins-st.
The home of Hon. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Fitzgerald was the scene of a beautiful wedding and a brilliant wedding reception last evening when their youngest daughter, Mabel Louise, became the wife of Mr. Charles Chester Wickwire, older son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Wickwire of Cortland. About forty guests, including the relatives and a few near friends of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony, which was performed at 7 o'clock by Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, pastor of St. Mary's church. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion with masses of palms, potted ferns, smilax and roses. Pink and white were the prevailing colors and the whole effect of the decorations, the festoons of smilax entwined with roses, with the brilliant lighting throughout was indeed very beautiful and attractive.
Mr. Earl W. Newton was best man and the maid of honor was Miss Maude Fitzgerald, the bride's sister. Mr. Fred R. Wickwire, the brother of the groom, T. Harry Wickwire, his cousin, Mr. Edwin Duffey of Cortland and Mr. R. H. Miller of Brooklyn acted as ushers, both before the wedding ceremony and at the reception which followed. Wearing a rich wedding dress of white satin with old point lace and a veil fastened with orange blossoms, the bride looked exceedingly beautiful. The maid of honor wore a handsome gown of pink chiffon over silk.
Immediately following the ceremony an elaborate wedding dinner was served by Caterer E. C. Burbidge of the Century club of Syracuse. At the bridal table and throughout the diningroom [sic] the decorations were in green and white, with delicate maiden hair ferns and clusters of white roses. Darby's orchestra furnished music throughout the evening.
The reception which followed was one of the most brilliant social events that has occurred in Cortland in a long time. Several hundred invitations had been issued and a large number of guests were present during the evening. The bride and groom were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mr. and Mrs. Wickwire.
The wedding gifts were unusually elaborate, costly, beautiful and valuable. An abundance of solid silver, a profusion of elegant cut glass, Havilland china, handsome pieces of hand decorated china, beautiful pictures, oil paintings, fine linen, and embroidered work, costly silver service, bric-a-brac, vases of rare, rich and antique design, were among the many tokens which were received by the bride and will be most highly cherished by the young couple in years to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Wickwire left amid a shower of rice for the 11:48 train for their wedding trip which will extend over the period of a month or six weeks. Arrangements had been made by the groom to have the train stop at the Clinton-ave. crossing, before reaching the station and their carriage was driven from the house directly to the crossing and they were comfortably aboard when the train reached the station where their friends were awaiting them.
Both these young people are highly popular in Cortland social circles. The groom is the older son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Wickwire and since completing his education has been taking an active part in the large wire business of Wickwire Bros. of which firm his father is the senior member. The bride is a prime favorite among a wide circle of acquaintances and her many friends in this city are pleased that she is to continue to make her home among them.
Among the guests from out of town who were present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lawton and Mr. William Howard Fitzgerald of Chicago; Mrs. C. W. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. William Hays, Mr. Charles Estes Sholes, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. [Straat], and Miss Sophie B. Hedge of New York City; Messrs. T. Harry Wickwire, Jere R. Wickwire and Fred R. Wickwire of Yale university; Mr. John K. Hipple of Philadelphia; Mr. Theodore D. Geer of Owego; Mr. Herbert Gay of Newark, N. J.; Miss Harriet Johnson of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lighton, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Peck of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Pearce of Troy; Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Mead of Moravia; Mr. R. H. Miller of Brooklyn and Mr. Walter E. Stockwell of Cornell.
McDermott-Hamill.
Mr. James McDermott of Cortland and Miss Julia A. Hamill of Groton were married at St. Anthony's church in Groton, Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father McMahon of Groton. Following the ceremony at the church a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hamill, after which Mr. and Mrs. McDermott left for a brief wedding trip. Upon their return they will make their home in Cortland.
Train Dispatchers Meet.
Mr. W. H. Clark, train dispatcher of this division of the Lehigh Valley railroad, returned yesterday from Buffalo, where he attended a meeting of the train dispatchers. One of the officials from the anthracite district stated to Mr. Clark that there was at present quite a large amount of coal being mined and that more each day was being brought out. Coal, at the mines, he said, is selling at prices that range from $3.50 to $4 a ton, and everybody in that section has a plenty to burn.
GLEN HAVEN, N. Y.
Death of Mrs. Lewis Thomas on Saturday Morning.
Glen Haven, Oct. 9. At an early hour on Saturday morning the people in this community were shocked to learn the gates of death had again swung noiselessly upon its hinges and the soul of Mrs. Lewis Thomas had passed within the portals. The hearts of the people in this vicinity beat in sympathy with the husband and her three little children in this the darkest hour of their lives. Mrs. Thomas was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Donohue, who with an only brother so deeply mourn her loss. Her age was 32 years. Her home was beautiful and in perfect order, the work of her own hand. The profusion of flowers which were tastefully arranged by the hands of sorrowing friends showed the esteem in which she was held. The funeral was held at St. Mary's church, Cortland, and interment in Catholic cemetery.
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| Judge Rowland Davis. |
IN POLICE COURT.
William Pendil Given Twenty Days in County Jail.
William Pendil was arrested last night at his home at Allen's second hand furniture store, 130 Main-st., on the charge of public intoxication. This morning Pendil was arraigned in city court and pleaded guilty to the charge. He was sentenced to twenty days in county jail.
In explanation of his conduct Pendil said that he never got in trouble at any place except Allen's. Both his wife and Allen, be said, worked against him all the while.
Judge Davis informed Pendil that he was going to begin to thin out the numerous inhabitants of the place at 130 Main-st., as there had been many complaints from the people of that section. He said that the next one that came before him from that house would get forty days, and that he would continue to double the sentence as fast as applicants appeared.
BREVITIES.
—The first [railroad] car of cabbage loaded at Homer brought $3 a ton.
—Binghamton is to have an automobile club. Forty-two of these horseless carriages appeared in a recent parade in that city.
—The first hard frost of the season was seen this morning, and houseplants and tender foliage that were not covered were badly damaged. Water standing out in receptacles was covered with ice an eighth of an inch in thickness.
—The United States Express company is in pursuit of a clever forger who has appeared at Chicago. The fellow buys a large number of $1 money orders, erases the "one" with acid and inserts a "ten." The company has sent out a general alarm notifying all its agents to be on the lookout for forged money orders.
—New display advertisements today are—New York Store, Drygoods, page 7; G. H. Wiltsie, House wrappers, underwear and millinery, page 6: S. Simmons, Men's and boy's suits, page 6; The Corner grocery, Flower bulbs and groceries, page 8; C. F. Thompson, Grapes and apples, page 5; Scotch Woolen Co., Suits and overcoats, page 8; M. A. Case, Ladies' fall coats, page 6.
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