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Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, November 29, 1902.
PREPARING TO PAY UP.
Venezuela Trying to Arrange Terms With Creditors.
THIS COUNTRY'S HELP WANTED.
State Department to Be Put In a Position to Judge Value of Venezuela's Offer —Venezuelan Delegation in Europe Empowered to Deal With Outstanding Liabilities.
London, Nov. 29.—Important steps have been taken in London with the view of satisfying all the financial and diplomatic claims by foreign powers and bondholders against Venezuela.
It is maintained that if the contemplated action meets with approval Germany and Great Britain will have no cause to take the vigorous steps now contemplated. The details of the suggested settlement have not yet been communicated to the European governments. Their gist will first be made known to the United States government probably today. The medium of such communication is one of the most important Anglo-American bankers.
Venezuela's propositions were mentioned to Ambassador Choate, but pending the result of direct representations at Washington no action will be taken by the embassy towards suggesting that Venezuela be given time to submit her proposals.
The new development in the crisis, which is regarded as hourly growing more serious, is due to the arrival in Europe of a secret delegation from the Venezuelan government empowered to deal with the outstanding liabilities of that republic.
Until a suitable plan was arranged it was considered inadvisable to communicate with the foreign ministers at Caracas, with whom relations have become so strained. Such a plan has now, in the belief of the delegation, been arrived at and unofficially, through the Anglo-American banker, the attitude of the United States will be ascertained.
Besides, the state department will be put in a position to be able to judge of the value of Venezuela's offer and her good faith in the matter.
It is explained that President Castro has hitherto had no opportunity of taking up the question of national finances, but while he was himself engaged in suppressing the revolution he sent to Europe the secret delegation referred to, with the view of accomplishing what was regarded as impossible of execution at Caracas.
Secrecy was also regarded to be imperative in view of President Castro's belief that if it had been known that Venezuela contemplated a new financial settlement he would have been inundated with claims of every description and the dealings with the bondholders would have become twice as difficult.
The details of the plan which will be communicated to the state department are carefully guarded, but the main feature is a unification of all the outstanding government guaranteed loans upon a basis of security much greater than has been hitherto offered.
It is strenuously denied that the present movement is due to any desire on the part of Venezuela ''to spar for time'' with Great Britain and Germany and in proof of this it is pointed out that the secret mission left Venezuela before her relations with Great Britain and Germany had assumed the present acute aspect.
Should the United States government give its moral support the plan will be submitted to American bankers. The Venezuelan delegation believes that it is not too late to secure the necessary facilities from Europe to bring about a settlement mutually satisfactory to all parties concerned.
Kit Carson's Partner Dead.
Trinidad, Col., Nov. 29.—Isaac Van Brimer died here aged 108 years. He was a veteran of the Mexican war, and scouted with Kit Carson. His brother is a hotel proprietor in New York city.
SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER.
Three Negro Vagrants Bring up Recollections of Slavery Days.
Lancaster, Ky., Nov. 29.—Pictures of slavery days were brought vividly before the minds of the older citizens Friday afternoon by the voice of Sheriff Wm. Lawson crying "Oh yez, oh yez. How much am I offered to start the pig?"
Clair Anderson, Emma Reed and Belle Griffin, having been convicted of vagrancy, were sold under an order of court to the highest bidder. The man was sold for three months and brought $7. Belle Griffin was sold for 12 months. The other woman was sold for 3 years. They brought $5 each.
A large crowd was collected by the novelty of the occasion, but they were shy of bidding as they were uncertain as to their rights in regard to the property under the hammer. The Kentucky law gives to the purchaser of a vagrant the same rights that a master has over an apprentice. They are also very strict as to outside interference and provide severe punishment for those who either persuade them away or harbor vagrants who leave their purchasers. Several more indictments have been found but the parties, learning of them, have left the state. This means of breaking up the gangs of loafers was tried many years ago and proved very effective and the officers are determined to continue it until the community is rid of all vagrants.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Just a Holiday Jaunt.
That European capitalists and engineers regard as practicable some schemes of transportation around the world that have hitherto been thought to be decidedly visionary is shown by the meeting in Paris a few days ago of the representatives of the leading railroads of the continent to make arrangements for a through train service to Peking by way of the Siberian railway.
It is said by the United States consul at Rouen to have been shown at this meeting that the trip could be made from Paris to Peking by way of St. Petersburg and Siberia in eighteen or nineteen days, while the sea route, either by the Suez canal or the Atlantic and Vancouver, requires from thirty-two to thirty-three days. This implies that the time for going around the world will be reduced to about fifty days, for if one can go east to Peking in eighteen and west from the same point to the same destination in thirty-two days the circuit of the earth can be made in the two periods combined.
"It was also decided," says the consul, "to form a combination with trans-American railroads and trans-pacific lines, so that round trip tickets from New York to Peking could be sold at the former city, with the privilege of going by the Pacific and returning by the trans-Siberian route, or vice versa."
With such facilities as are here proposed the trip around the world is likely soon to become an ordinary sort of experience—just a little holiday excursion.
W. C. T. U. MEETING.
Delegates Elected to the County Convention—Other Business.
The Thanksgiving meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held on Tuesday afternoon. Interesting and helpful devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. E. P. Jepson.
This was the time for the annual offering to the city hospital and all articles brought to the rooms or contributed in any way were placed in charge of Mrs. R. E. Culver, superintendent of Flower Mission and Relief Work, who has made arrangements for forwarding the same to the hospital as soon as possible.
Announcement was made of the county quarterly convention to be held at Solon on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The following delegates were elected: Mrs. Ida Lowell, Mrs. J. E. Jones, Mrs. Julia Johnson, Mrs. B. M. Phelps, and Mrs. Alice Dann. Alternates: Mrs. Alice Perry, Mrs. L. M. Loope, Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. Maggie Hibbard, Mrs. H. L. Crockett. The train that Cortland delegates will need to take leaves the Lehigh Valley station at 10:25 a. m. Price of round trip, 44 cents. All who can are cordially invited to remain over night at Solon and so be present at the evening session, but if any feel obliged to return Wednesday night, conveyances will be provided for bringing them to McGraw where they may take the car for Cortland. It is hoped that all members will endeavor to attend this convention and help to make it a success.
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, Mr. Rumsey of Homer will give a stereopticon lecture at the W. C. T. U. rooms. Subject "Travels in Art." A very interesting collection of pictures will be shown, consisting of views of the Holy Land, Egypt, Greece, Italy, etc. Price of admission 15 cents, children 10 cents.
After these announcements and the transaction of miscellaneous business the program for the afternoon was followed, this being in charge of Mrs. R. V. Townsend. The recitations given by Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Townsend, and the readings by different members on the general subject of Thanksgiving impressed every one with the thought that not murmuring and complaining but joy and praise should belong to the Christian worker.
Supt. Press Work, Cortland, Nov. 28, 1902.
AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENT
To be Prepared by Jack Wallace and Others Dec. 8.
Jack Wallace will hold a vaudeville and cake walk at the Opera House, Monday evening, Dec. 8. Aside from about fifteen local artists, the cake walk will be participated in by Cal Wagoner and Dave Jackson of Binghamton and Alonzo Barrett of Scranton.
For the vaudeville a large number of attractions have been secured, and an interesting and pleasing program is assured. Among local entertainers who will take part are Wilson Wilcox, Arthur Williams, Grenville Bower and Barney and Lomer in a musical specialty. The Cortland city quartet will also be upon the program.
Board of Health.
The board of health held its regular meeting at the office of the city clerk last evening. Mayor Brown, Commissioners Stockwell, Ryan, Santee and Latimer and Health Officer Carpenter were present,
A resolution instructing the health officer to employ an inspector to inspect all premises in the city was passed, and the bills for the month were audited.
Sold His Hotel.
B. H. Bosworth, formerly of Cortland, who for more than a year has been the proprietor of the Goodyear House at Groton, has sold out to William Byrn of Moravia, who will take possession next Monday.
CHEESE FACTORY BURNED.
Clarence Hawley the Owner, Just Paid for—No Insurance.
The Hawley cheese factory in Taylor Valley, about three miles from Solon, was burned with all its contents shortly before midnight last night. The fire is supposed to have originated in the engine room. Clarence Hawley was the owner and operator. He had recently purchased it and had just got it entirely paid for. There was no insurance whatever upon it, as he thought he would not insure it till he had a clear title to it. He was just about to insure it. The loss on building and tools is estimated at $1,500.
There was also considerable cheese in stock waiting shipment. This was all lost and its value is not known.
TWO SCIENTISTS HONORED
And One Is a Nephew of M. Michelson of Cortland.
London, Nov. 29.—The Royal society has elected Prof. Albert A. Michelson of Chicago and George Williams of Washington corresponding members.
Prof. Michelson is at the head of the department of physics in the University of Chicago, and is a nephew of Mr. M. Michelson of Cortland. He has often visited here and is known to many.
BREVITIES.
—The board of managers of the hospital will meet at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E. Hyatt.
—Rev. Thomas F. Archibald of Cuba, N. Y., will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at both services in exchange with the pastor.
—Geneva is making a strong effort to have located in that city the new hall and home of the Daughters of the Eastern Star of the state of New York which is now contemplated.
—The new display advertisements today are—Baker & Angell, Sorosis shoes, page 5; Opera House, "Happy Hooligan's Troubles," page 5; Opera House, Dibble's Moving Pictures, page 5.
—What's the matter with the farmer's situation at the present time? With hay at $10 and $12 a ton, cheese 12 cents a pound, butler 28 to 32 cents a pound, eggs 25 to 28 cents per dozen, and meat of all kinds away up, the agriculturist should feel prosperous. Farmers are receiving more for their produce than they have any time during the past twenty years.—Ithaca Journal.
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