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| Breaker boys, Woodward coal mines, Kingston, Pa. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, September 22, 1902.
RIOT NEAR WILKES-BARRE.
Crowd of Men Broke Into a Dwelling and Fired at Deputies.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sept. 22.—The mining town of Edwardsville, near here, was the scene of much lawlessness Saturday night and early Sunday morning. A crowd of men, said to be strikers, went in search of a man named James McGuire who had gone to work in the mines last week. They broke down the door in the dwelling where McGuire was supposed to live and committed other depredations.
The mob also fired on the deputies at the Woodward mine. The officers returned the fire, but no one was wounded. Early Sunday morning three men were arrested charged with being the ringleaders who threatened the life of McGuire. They gave the names of John Sherbemah, George Streiker and Michael Mone. In default of $1,000 bail each they were committed to jail.
Meeting of Railway Trainmen.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sept. 22.—The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen employed on all railroads centering in Wilkes-Barre, held a secret meeting at Kingston Sunday. The object was to take some action on the question of brotherhood men hauling coal from the mines where non-union men are employed. The only information that would be given out was that a resolution had been adopted requesting the secretary of each local division to write a letter to Grand Master P. H. Morrissey, requesting him to come here at once.
A repair house at the Empire mine of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal company was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. It is said the building was set on fire.
Increased Shipment of Coal.
Reading, Pa., Sept. 22.—There passed through this city Saturday night and Sunday three trains containing a total of 150 cars of anthracite or about 4,500 tons. One-third of this is said to have been recently mined and the remainder is washery coal and anthracite which had been held in storage. It is said the newly mined coal all comes from the western end of Schuylkill county. The Reading companys officials here believe that the increased shipments of washery coal promised from now on will solve the question of supplying the market with fuel during the strike.
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| Commander Robert Peary, USN. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Peary's New Laurels.
Lieutenant (now commander) Robert E. Peary has returned from his latest Arctic expedition with new laurels, although he did not succeed in reaching the North Pole. He surpassed his own previous record and has the honor of having attained a higher latitude than any other American explorer. The Duke of Abrurzzi and Explorer Nansen both surpassed him in the latitude reached, the former attaining 88 degrees, 33 minutes north, and the latter 86 degrees,14 minutes, Peary's record being 84 degrees, 17 minutes.
But Commander Peary has paved the way for further polar exploration, and has made many notable discoveries. He has come to the absolute conviction that the pole can be reached and that it will be reached within a few years. He declares that it can be gained by two routes, under proper conditions, and regrets that he will be unable to be the man to make the great achievement. But, whoever may make the final discovery of the North Pole, says the Elmira Advertiser, he will owe his success in large measure to such pioneer explorers as Peary, who has made plain the methods and the routes most promising of success. And, in the practical scientific results of his explorations, Commander Peary unquestionably is the peer of any of those who have braved the rigors of the Arctic. His personal sacrifices to the cause of Arctic explorations also have been equal to those of a living rival, and he has contributed as largely as any of them to the sum of human knowledge of the region.
Commander Peary's explorations in the far north cover a long period of years, and have been replete with scientific and geographical accomplishment of importance. In 1886 he made explorations in Greenland in which he accomplished more than either of his famous predecessors, Professor A. E. Nordenskjold or Fridtjof Nansen. In the summer of 1892 he reached Independence Bay, 81 degrees, 37 minutes north. In 1893 and 1895 he made trips of especial danger and difficulty, carrying the latitude of the region that had been explored two degrees farther north and 15 degrees farther west. In the spring of 1896 he made a most successful expedition to Greenland for the collection of natural history specimens. In 1898 he started on the expedition just ended with the hope of being able to reach the pole. His most notable discovery was made May 8, 1900, when he rounded the northern extremity of Greenland, thus determining definitely that it was an island. A second great achievement was the reaching of the highest latitude yet attained in the western hemisphere and, a third, the determination of the origin of the so-called paleocrystic ice—floeberg. He has traveled 2,400 miles or more on the inland ice cap and has made two trips across Grinnell Land. His work has been of special value, because he has not made it his only aim to reach the pole; but has performed invaluable scientific and geographical investigations covering a vast extent of partially known, or wholly unknown, territory.
REGIMENTAL REUNION
One Hundred Fifty-Seventh New York Volunteers.
ANNUAL MEETING AT HAMILTON.
Eighty Survivors of Regiment Present—Report of the Session—The Necrology Committee's Report—Election of Officers—Banquet and Toasts.
Friday, Sept. 19, was another red letter day in the history of the One Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment, New York state volunteers. On that date eighty survivors met at Hamilton, N. Y., for the fortieth reunion of the mustering into service of that regiment.
An address of welcome was given by E. W. Cushman of Hamilton, and H. C. Hansom of Syracuse, a member of the regiment, responded. The committee on necrology made the following report:
Dr. J. M. Crawe of Watertown, L. Coe Young of Binghamton, H. J. Stone and Duane Burgess of Marathon, John H. Dunham of Canastota, A. W. Greene, Geo. W. Scarrett of Dakota, Thomas Killen of DeRuyter and D. N. Shapley of Harford are the comrades known to have been mustered out since last we met in annual reunion, all comrades tried and true. From force of circumstances some were more prominent and generally known than others. Dr. Crawe and L. Coe Young were two of the best known comrades. Dr. Crawe, being one of the original officers of the regiment, did valuable service in the medical department in administering to the sick and cheering the drooping spirits of the soldiers on the dreary march. By his originality, his genial manner and his skill as a surgeon he was very popular and he will be greatly missed by his comrades.
L. Coe Young, having joined the association in 1875, was made its presiding officer in 1876. He was absent from the meetings only two or three times since he joined the association. His presence was always hailed with joy, he being filled with enthusiasm. He was a ready speaker and was possessed of a magnetic presence and unbounded geniality. He left impressions that will long be remembered by the survivors.
The following were elected to offices for the ensuing year:
President—I. J. Walker, McGraw.
First Vice-President—W. P. Henry, McGraw.
Second Vice-President— Wm. H. Morgan, Cortland.
Third Vice-President—C. O. Newton, Homer.
Secretary—George L. Warren, Cortland.
Treasurer—L. F. Briggs, Eaton.
After the business meeting of the regimental association the veterans adjourned to Smith's banquet hall, where a reception and banquet were given. Among the many good things included in the menu were the army pork and beans in regulation style.
The inner man being satisfied, a feast of soul was begun. Gen. William M. West was toastmaster, and the following responded: Joseph Beal, Oneida, "Our Regiment, the Noble One Hundred Fifty-seventh;" C. H. Padock, New York, "Looking Backward to Old Camp Mitchell;" President George E. Merrill, "Colgate Men in Camp and College;" S. N. Holden, Cortland, "Gettysburg;" Dr. N. L. Andrews, Hamilton, "Heroes and Heroic Days;" Robert Roantree, Canastota, "Comrades."
The reception committee was composed of Village President N. R. Wickwire, Dr. Geo. E. Merrill, president of Colgate university, Hon. Joseph Mason, Dr. N. L. Andrews and General W. M. West, all of Hamilton. The committee of arrangements was made up of George Beal, E. W. Cushman, F. M. Elliott and W. G. Lippitt of Hamilton.
OBITUARY.
Dewitt M. Patrick One of Truxton's Oldest and Most Respected Citizens.
Dewitt M. Patrick died at his home in Truxton village, Friday evening, Sept. 19, 1902, at 8 o'clock. While the end came suddenly he had been failing since last May, a gradual breaking down of a vigorous constitution. The immediate cause of his death was a heart difficulty, and he passed peacefully away while sitting in his chair. He was the son of Henry Patrick and the last of a family of seven children. Born in Truxton, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1828, he passed all his life in this vicinity, excepting three years when he lived near Belvidere, Ill. In 1847 he married Sabra, daughter of pioneer Waite Risley, a cousin of the late Alva Risley. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lettie Stevens, and his son, Otis D. Patrick, now [Cortland] county clerk.
He was a thorough and successful farmer, but on account of the ill health of Mrs. Patrick gave up active farm life and purchased a home in the village of Truxton in 1885. He continued, however, to busy himself on his few acres till the present season.
He was an ardent Republican in politics, and though not seeking office served as commissioner of highways both in Cuyler and Truxton for many years. He also served as member of the excise board and many times represented the Republicans of his town and county in various party conventions.
Dewitt M. Patrick was a fine representative of the solid and valuable men of a generation of which there are now but few survivors. He had sound judgment, good common sense, was upright in all his dealings, kindly and ever ready to help where his help was needed, public spirited and patriotic. He was an everyday man among men, unpretentious, cordial and sincere. Frank and outspoken, he made no concealment of what he believed or where he stood. It would be difficult to name a characteristic of good citizenship which he did not possess, and in all his relations with family, friends and public, he left no duty unperformed. The hearty grasp of his hand and the genuine interest which he always showed in those he met will be a pleasant memory with the many who knew him and valued him. His death is a loss which will be deeply felt both by his family and by the entire community in which he had lived so long and was so highly respected.
Mr. Taggart's Condition.
Word received in Cortland yesterday afternoon from Mr. J . J. Taggart, who was seriously injured in Binghamton Friday gives very little encouragement concerning his condition.
In the article copied from the Binghamton Republican in Saturday's Standard the statement was made that Mr. Taggart had no near relatives. This is an error. He has one son, Louis Taggart, who formerly lived in Cortland. He also has two brothers living in Wisconsin and one sister, Mrs. Amelia Axtell of Bertrand, Neb.
Cortland Schools Have Plenty of Coal.
The schools of this city, unlike many, will not be embarrassed soon at least by a scarcity of coal. The Normal school has 100 tons of coal in its bins, which will be sufficient to carry it well along into the winter. This supply was secured last spring. The city schools are also well supplied with coal, and no fears of having to close them on account of having no fires are entertained by the school board. A quantity was summered over and several tons have been purchased during the summer.
BREVITIES.
—Jack Wallace's annual cake walk will be held Oct. 23.
—The Cortland Lodge of Perfection will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
—A large flock of wild geese passed over the city early this morning toward the South.
—Hamilton college opened last week with an enrollment of 195 students of whom sixty-two were in the freshman class.
—The United States weather bureau at Ithaca reports that the average temperature for August is the lowest for fourteen years.
—New display advertisements today are—C. F. Brown, Soaps, page 6; Bingham & Miller, Men's and boys' clothing, page 4; S. Simmons, Ten days' sale of clothing, page 6; Warren, Tanner & Co., Silks and dress goods, page 6; C. H. Wiltsie, table linens, etc., page 6; W. W. R. Bennett, Stoves, page 6.
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