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| 1902 anthracite coal strike commissioners. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, December 4, 1902.
COMMISSION RESUMES.
Took Up Work Where it Left Off Two Weeks Ago.
MITCHELL AGAIN ON THE STAND.
Effect of 20 Per Cent Increase—Two Photographers, Two Miners and a Miner's Wife Testified—Coxe Company Refused to Re-Employ 400 Men—General Tale of Poverty.
Scranton, Dec. 4.—The anthracite coal companies and their employes [sic] having failed to come to an agreement during the Thanksgiving recess of the strike commission, the hearing of the miners' side of the case was continued. With the reassembling of the commission, however, there was a revival of the talk of a settlement "out of court."
Chairman Gray speaking for the commission, again expressed the hope that efforts would be made by both sides to agree on as many points as possible and that the commission was ready to lend any conciliatory help to bring about that end. The day's proceedings were of a more or less desultory character. Six witnesses were on the stand during the two sessions. They were President Mitchell, two photographers, two practical miners, one of them a Hungarian, and the wife of a German miner.
Mr. Mitchell was on the stand for a short time only, and was called to show that a 20 per cent increase in wages did not mean a corresponding increase in the price per ton of coal.
The photographers produced about a half a hundred photographs they had taken of the homes of mine workers in the Hazelton region, which territory was under investigation. The two miners testified with reference to wages paid and working conditions at the collieries of Coxe Bros. & Co., and the woman, whose husband is employed in the Coxe mines, told a general story of poverty.
The commission has decided to give all companies who have not yet become a party to the arbitration commission until 10 o'clock this morning to file their answer to Mitchell's original statement.
Before the examination of Miner Dottrey was resumed at the afternoon session, Mr. Dickson again brought before the commission the matter of both sides agreeing on figures and other data regarding wages for submission to the commissioners.
Chairman Gray said that both sides would have to come to some agreement regarding this character of testimony "or the commission will be obliged to take the matter in their own hands and prescribe some rule to facilitate the work of the investigation."
In the examination of Dottrey, Mr. Darrow brought out the statement that the Coxe company had refused to re-employ upwards of 400 men after the strike was declared off. This number was subsequently reduced by the company consenting to take back some of the men at first barred.
Mike Middlick, a Hungarian miner, testified that he earned about $250 last year. He also complained of the docking system. He submitted his wage statements for the last year or more, which showed the largest amount of money he received for any two weeks to have been a little more than $18.
Mrs. Mary Boland, the wife of a German miner, was the last witness. She told a general story of poverty and said the money earned by her husband was not sufficient to keep her family of seven children in good health.
MINISTER TO JAPAN.
Fell Dead in His Boat While Out Shooting Ducks.
Washington, Dec. 4.—The Japanese minister Tahahira called at the state department this afternoon and informed Secretary Hay that he had just received a dispatch announcing the death of Alfred E. Buck, United States minister, at Tokio. The dispatch stated that the minister had suddenly fallen dead while out shooting ducks from a boat.
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| President Theodore Roosevelt. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The President's Message.
The president's message which was published in these columns on Tuesday is an interesting document and well worth the perusal of every thinking individual. It is characteristic of the president and the style is such that haring once begun it no reader can lay it down till the end is reached. It treats of the various interests of the country in a broadminded and liberal way, and yet is conservative in doctrine. The president glories in the greatness of his country, rejoices in its marvelous development, and expresses confidence in the ability of his fellow-countrymen to solve all public questions promptly and wisely. Ills must be remedied, abuses must be corrected, but the president is firmly opposed to hasty and radical legislation. Nothing must be done to shake the confidence of the business men of the country, to paralyze enterprise, or kill prosperity.
The people of the United States are more prosperous today than at any other time in their history; we must be careful not to do anything to arrest the industrial development of the country. The panic of 1893-4 was due to the radical legislation of the Democratic party; enterprise was crushed, business collapsed, the great industrial enterprises of the country were paralyzed, confidence disappeared, and millions of men were thrown out of work. The lesson is not lost; under President Roosevelt, at least, there will be no such crushing blow to the prosperity of the country as was administered by the Democrats under Mr. Cleveland.
There are real evils, says the president, and some of them are menacing, but they are the outgrowth, not of misery or decadence, but of prosperity—of the progress of our gigantic industrial development. "This industrial development must not be checked, but side by side with it should go such progressive regulation as will diminish the evils. We should fail in our duty if we did not try to remedy the evils, but we shall succeed only if we proceed patiently, with practical common sense as well as resolution, separating the good from the bad and holding on to the former while endeavoring to get rid of the latter." This is the key-note of the whole message.
CONDITION OF THE INJURED.
Hopes that Mrs. Van Hoesen and Miss Peck Will Recover.
Mrs. Florence Nelson has received a letter from Dr. H. Irving Van Hoesen of Truxton, N. Y., written from Oaks Corners yesterday in which he spoke of the condition of Mrs. Van Hoesen and Miss Anna Peck who were struck by a New York Central train at that place last Friday night. The doctor says Miss Peck had a slight fracture of the skull and a dislocated hip besides innumerable other bruises, but appears to be doing well. The fracture has not yet caused any serious head trouble although Miss Peck was unconscious for thirty-six hours and is not wholly rational yet. The dislocation was to be reduced today and it was hoped that the other symptoms would clear up.
Mrs. Van Hoesen struck on her head when she landed and is suffering greatly from the nervous shock, but was better yesterday, except her head, and she is slightly irrational at times. The doctor writes that he expects a complete recovery in time, but thinks it will be a long time before the head will be entirely well and strong again.
The horse was killed and the wagon reduced to kindling wood.
Dr. Van Hoesen says he hopes that Mrs. Van Hoesen will be well enough to be brought home by Saturday or Monday.
Another New Bakery.
Mr. James Glass of Schuylerville has rented the building in the rear of McEvoy's furniture store [Cortland] and is preparing to open a first class bakery. Mr. Glass will put a wagon upon the streets and orders will be taken and goods delivered.
Another Bowling Contest.
The Homer bowling team that defeated the Cortland team a week ago on "Cy" Townsend's alleys in Homer, will bowl the same team at Dowd's alleys this evening. The contest will be spirited, and both teams will go in to win from the start.
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| Attorney Edwin Duffey. |
LADIES' LITERARY CLUB
And Guests Entertained by Informal Talk by Mr. Duffey.
The Ladies' Literary club entertained the Fortnightly club and other friends last evening at a stereopticon lecture by Mr. Edwin Duffey of this city. The pictures used form a part of the large and fine collections owned by the Central and Normal schools and related to Italian cities, upon which subject Mr. Duffey was invited to speak.
Mrs. J. A. Jayne, president of the Ladies' Literary club, introduced Mr. Duffey who prefaced his remarks by saying that he did not wish to pose as a lecturer, but would give an informal talk concerning the pictures thrown upon the screen. In so doing Mr. Duffey made a distinct step in advance of a lecturer's scope with far more enjoyment to his audience by lending of his own personality, fine enthusiasm and appreciative feeling for the beauty and sanctity of Italy's present and past.
The pictures were remarkably clear and natural, many of them colored, and the descriptions so vivid that the audience felt all the joys and exhilaration which come to the traveler as she actually stands on this historic ground. Particularly appreciated were a number of quotations from Byron which voice in poetry the spirit of these scenes.
This talk was not only in the line of work taken up this year by the Ladies' Literary club, but was also very opportune for the Fortnightly club whose program on Architecture comprises many of the buildings shown on the screen.
In closing Mrs. Jayne thanked Mr. Duffey for his talk, Prof. Smith for his kindly aid in providing a room in the Central school and loaning many of the pictures, and Mr. James R. Brown for manipulating the stereopticon so successfully.
HOSPITAL REPORT
For the Year Ending Sept. 30, 1902—Some Interesting Statistics.
The following is the report of the Cortland hospital for the year ending Sept. 30, 1902:
JULIA E. HYATT, Pres.
MARY E. CHAMBERS, First Vice Pres.
ŁILLIAN W. HOLDEN, Second Vice Pres.
ELLA M. BUCK, Sec.
ELIZABETH S. DOUBLEDAY, Treas.
ELIZABETH MACDILL, Supt.
POMONA GRANGE.
Delegates Elected to the State Grange.
Cortland County Pomona grange held its fourth quarterly meeting in Cortland, Dec. 2. A large number was present including a delegation of fourteen members from Cayuga County Pomona grange who came to see the fifth degree conferred. This degree was confirmed in full form on 18 candidates. A literary program was well rendered. Delegates to the state grange to be held at Syracuse in February were elected as follows:
Chairman, G. H. Hyde, Cortland; Mrs. Ella M. Burt, Blodgett Mills; M. H. Harvey, McGrawville; Mrs. Harry E. Hull, Homer.
Member of executive committee, J. D. F. Woolston.
READY FOR HOLIDAYS.
A Handsome Display at the Store of Smith & Beaudry.
Smith & Beaudry's annual Holiday opening yesterday was largely attended, notwithstanding the very stormy weather of the day. The aspect of the store was at its very best in every way and the large number of visitors expressed much pleasure with its appearance. A very handsome stock of Holiday goods has been displayed, and the sight afforded was a forceful reminder of the nearness of the Holiday season. McDermot's orchestra dispersed very acceptable music for the opening.
Several traveling men, who were in Cortland yesterday, stated that the decorations and goods displayed were among the handsomest they had ever seen, and this was the sentiment of the people in general who commented favorably upon the high grade and general excellence of the stock that was shown.
CORONER SANTEE SUED
By Stenographer to Collect Bill the Supervisors Disallowed.
Pearl I. Miller, who withdrew from the board of supervisors her bill of $59.10 for taking evidence at the Kiehl inquest to present the same as a personal bill to Coroner E. M. Santee, who conducted the inquest, has begun an action in city court against Dr. Santee to recover for the amount of the bill and costs.
The case was called in city court today at 11 o'clock. Attorney E. E. Mellon appeared for the plaintiff und Attorney Edwin Duffey appeared for the defendant. Mr. Duffey orally denied the validity of the bill and asked and was granted the right to put in a written answer to the complaint. A jury was drawn and the trial will take place in city court Dec. 12 at 10 o'clock.
MORE GOOD ROADS
To be Continued from Cortland Clear to McGraw.
TWO NEW PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Supervisors Try to Fix a Residence for the Late George Bennett—Report of the Loan Commissioners—Grand Jury List Fixed—Taxes on the Local Banks.
The supervisors had a busy session today, and although the Preble appeal had not been received this morning, yet there was plenty to occupy the attention of the county legislators.
Petitions for good roads from McGrawville west to the turn in the road that leads to Polkville, and from that point southeasterly to the Erie & Central New York railway tracks, and the road around the Greenwood hill, were received with the former petitions for improvement of the highway from Port Watson-st. bridge to Polkville. This now makes a continuous stretch from the city limits of Cortland to the corporation limits of McGrawville that is to be improved if favorable action is taken upon the petition. The petitions for the improvement follow:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Cortland county, the undersigned respectfully represent:
First, That they are the owners of a majority of lineal feet of real estate fronting on the following public highway within the town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland, N. Y., described as follows, to wit:
That portion of the road leading from the village of McGrawville to the city of Cortland, commencing at the western boundary of the corporate limits of said village of McGrawville and running west to or near the foot of the hill where the road turns to the left to go to the settlement of Polkville; and thence continuing southeasterly on said highway to the north rail of the track of the Erie et Central New York Railroad company, being a distance of about one mile.
Second, Believing that the public interest demands the improvement of that section of said highway above described we respectfully petition your honorable board to pass the necessary resolution requesting that such highway be improved under the provision of Chapter 115 of the laws of 1898 and the amendments thereto.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the County of Cortland:
The undersigned commissioner of highways and town board of the town of Cortlandville hereby respectfully petition that so much of the highway between the village of McGrawville and the city of Cortland, from a point where it leaves the main highway as it formerly ran, and around the Greenwood hill until it again joins said highway as it formerly ran, may be rebuilt of macadam under the good roads act, fifteen per centum of the cost thereof being born by said town of Cortlandville, in case petitions are placed before your board covering the remainder of said highway and providing for a continuous macadam way between said village and said city.
Cortland, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1902.
W. A. Smith, Highway Commissioner,
A. R. Rowe, Supervisor.
G. H. Maricle, Town Clerk.
John H. Kelley, Arthur A. Borthwick, W. R. Bigger, Michael J . Grady, Justices of the Peace.
An Explanation.
In explanation of the fact that one of these petitions is presented by the town board of Cortlandville it should be stated that the town board noted the fact that a petition had been presented for improving the highway from the Cortland city limits to a certain point at the foot of the Greenwood hill, and that a second petition had been presented for improving the highway from the McGrawville village limits to a certain other point at the foot of the Greenwood hill and that the only part remaining and needed to complete the improved road between Cortland and McGrawville was the section extending around the foot of the Greenwood hill, a section which had been opened as the result of condemnation proceedings and which ever since its opening under existing conditions had been cared for and improved at town expense. The only parties, therefore, to petition for improving this road are the members of the town board, and the only way to get it improved and to complete the good road from Cortland to McGrawville was for the town board to petition.
Messrs. Mynard and Robinson, the committee to whom was referred the matter of the place of settlement of George Bennett, late of Homer, reported that they found that Bennett at the time he was treated by Drs. Field, Parsons and Dana last March had a legal settlement in either the town of Freetown or the town of Lapeer, but from the facts at hand they were unable to determine which of the two towns such settlement was in.
Mr. Mynard moved that the bills of Dr. Dana for $100, of Dr. Parsons for $10, of Eugene Watrous for $2 and of Dr. Field for $18 be stricken from the report of the committee on coroners, on the ground that the services rendered were town charges and not a county charge. The vote resulted in 9 for and 9 against the proposition, and Chairman Crosley declared the motion lost under the rules adopted.
Mr. Peck moved and it was carried that the report be referred back to the committee on coroners.
H. E. J. Potter of Scott and F. J. Collier of Preble, loan commissioners of the United States deposit fund of the county of Cortland, submitted their annual report for 1902, which showed the amount of principal on the loan per last report to be $6,553. Amount received on principal, $600. Amount remaining on loan, $5,953. Interest account debit, $422.86; credit, $370.46. Balance in commissioners' hands, $52.20.
Messrs. Barber and Jordan, a committee to settle with the loan commissioners, reported that they bad examined the report of the commissioners, together with the accounts and vouchers, and found them correct. They also reported that interest on all mortgages and rents of the several pieces of land owned by the state have been paid, except the interest on No. 296 ($500) which remains unpaid. All interest and rents were properly accounted for.
The report of the committee on constables, composed of Messrs. Wavle, Peck and Robinson, was received. It showed a total of $97.30 asked for, and $94.90 allowed.
The committee on printing, made up of Messrs. Allen, Mynard and Baker, reported claims to the amount of $2,065.37, which were allowed at $2,026.22.
Upon motion of Mr. Shuler:
Resolved, That the grand jury list as presented by the several supervisors be confirmed and the same constitute the grand jury list for the ensuing year.
Upon motion the clerk was directed to send to each of the banks of the county a statement of facts concerning the finances of each. The amount of tax to be paid by each bank follows:
The National Bank of Cortland, $1,958.23
The First National Bank of Cortland, $2,554.10
The Second National Bonk of Cortland, $1,069.99
Bank of Cincinnatus $274.44
The Home National Bank, 1,291.19
The First National Bank of Marathon, $639.14
BREVITIES.
—The state canals were today officially closed for this season.
—Two new rural free delivery routes are to be started from Dryden Dec. 1, and will extend into Virgil and Harford in this county.
—The regular monthly meeting of the police board was held last night at the city clerk's Office. The bills for the month were audited.
—The new display advertisements today are—Smith and Beaudry, Holiday goods, page 6; O. K. George, Transatlantic steamship lines, page 7; Opera House, "The Great White Diamond," page 5; McKinney & Doubleday, Holiday opening, page 8; W. W. Walters, Queen Quality shoe prizes, page 7.
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