POPE PHOTOGRAPHED, TORNADO, BIG FIRE, SITUATION IN MACEDONIA, TRADES ASSEMBLY, LONG CARRIAGE DRIVE, RED MEN, AND TWO WEDDINGS

 

Pope Leo XIII (1898).

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, July 18, 1903.

POPE PHOTOGRAPHED.

Dr. Mazzoni Took a Dozen Pictures or His Holiness.

HIS CONDITION IS STATIONARY.

Physicians Do Not Think His System Can Absorb the Pleuric Liquid—Pope Received Cardinal Rampolla—Installation of Cardinal Agliardi as Vice Chancellor of the Church.

   Rome, July 18.—From last night examination of the pope it appears that the liquid in the pleura remains at about the same level, which is marked with a dermographic pencil on the pontiff's side. The physicians think the liquid amounts to about 1,200 grams. Considering the physical condition of the pope the doctors do not believe it possible that his body can absorb it, as might a strong young well nourished organism.

   After the visit of the physicians the pope received Cardinal Rampolla, who remained in the sick room only a few minutes. He again gave the pontiff a full report of the prayers offered in his behalf all over the world. His holiness raising both hands said: "I bless all those who pray to God for me."

   In Vatican circles there is gossiping over the great reception given by Mgr. Ajati at Lisbon to celebrate his elevation to the cardinalate and also over the solemnity with which Cardinal Agliardi took possession of the new office of vice chancellor of the church. It is learned, however, that the pope himself in his last interview with Cardinal Agliardi urged the performance of the ceremony.

   In sharp contrast with these ceremonies are the continuous preparations at the Vatican for the death of the pontiff.

   A huge spit, 12 feet long, which has been used for roasting food for the conclaves since the time of Gregory XVI, was brought from an old storeroom and will be employed to roast quarters of beef for the isolated cardinals while they are deliberating in the conclave over the election of the successor to Leo XIII.

 

Mazzoni Photographed the Pope.

   Paris, July 18.—The Rome correspondent of the Gaulois says when Dr. Mazzoni entered the sick room yesterday morning and found the pope seated in his arm chair and feeling less exhausted he said: "What would you say, holy father, if the doctor transformed himself into a photographer?"

   "By all means, my good Mazzoni," replied Pope Leo, smiling. Dr. Mazzoni then produced a camera and took a dozen pictures of Pope Leo, who was taken seated with Dr. Lapponi standing beside him and his valet, Centra, kneeling at his feet.

 

DEATHS BY TORNADO.

Five Men Killed and Score of Others Injured.

A PROPERTY LOSS OF $2,000,000.

Four Deaths Occurred at Race Track, Where All the Buildings Were Demolished—Fifth Man Killed at Vulcain Company's Plant—Many Houses Unroofed at Streator, Ill.

   Streator, Ill., July 18.—A tornado killed five men, injured a score of others and caused a property loss of $2,000,000 here last night.

   Four were killed at the race track, where all the buildings were demolished. The ball ground amphitheater and Stauber's clothing factory were also wrecked.

   At the Vulcain Western company's plant which suffered heavily, the fifth man was killed.

   The Indiana, Illinois and Iowa bridge, costing $1,000,000, is nearly all gone, the hosting works and buildings at Spring Hill shaft were ruined, many buildings in Kangley four miles west of Streator were blown down and several persons were injured.

   Many houses were unroofed and otherwise damaged.

   Later returns show that sixteen persons were probably fatally injured and that a dozen more sustained broken bones.

   The dairy barn of A. J. Daugherty, on the edge of the town was blown down and several persons who were in it at the time were badly injured. At the Vulcain works fifty men had just stopped work when the tornado struck. The works had just been erected at a cost of $150,000.

 

BIG FIRE AT AUBURN, N. Y.

Loss Will Exceed $125,000—High School Burned.

   Auburn, N. Y, July 18.—One of the fiercest conflagrations that has visited Auburn in years broke out about 11:30 o'clock last night and the estimated damages are between $125,000 and $150,000. The flames spread to the High school and this was destroyed. It was constructed seventeen years ago at a cost of $75,000, and is heavily insured.

   The old frame building, formerly occupied by the Barber Shop company and owned by Okane & Aiken, was wiped out and with it the numerous industries that had homes within its walls. The loss on the building is estimated at $10,000, while those who occupied it were much heavier sufferers.

   These include the Auburn Soap and Chemical company, with a loss of $10,000; the planing mill of E. W. Webb and Francis Dobson, loss estimated at $8,000; the carpenter shop of Charles Hollingshead, loss $2,000.

   Buildings on either side of the big factory were burned down and the loss is complete. The Auburn Extract company is a heavy sufferer, the damage being estimated at $25,000. The building was occupied by the Extract company and A. J. Brinkerhoff's carpet cleaning works, which was also fully destroyed. The wood yard of Hickok Brothers was destroyed and there are eight other houses occupied by private families that were damaged more or less.

   The fire started in the Dobson planing shops and spread with remarkable rapidity. This building is on the south side of Garden-st., on the Oswasco river and a strong breeze fanned the flames. The heat was intense and the firemen were greatly handicapped. Buildings across the creek were threatened and heroic action alone saved them.

   After the Barber building was wiped out the buildings on either side ignited and were consumed. The High school caught and the flames spread too rapidly for the tired out fire fighters and, handicapped by the height of the building, the fire being in the roof, the men were forced back.

   The Central Grammar school, adjoining the High school was threatened. Bell's livery barns, to the west, were saved. Dwelling houses on Chapel-st., caught several times, but the fire was extinguished.

   Several carloads of lumber in the Central yards caught from the sparks and the Columbia Cordage company's plant was threatened, but the night force at the shops put this out.

 

Ellen Maria Stone.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Situation in Macedonia.

   No doubt the situation in Macedonia is bad enough, but of all the reports in circulation it is impossible to decide which are true and which false.

   A correspondent of the London Times has been wandering in the region around Strumitza, the district where  Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary, was captured, and which is said to have been the scene of many recent encounters between revolutionary bands and Turkish troops and outrages by the latter. At a place called Smerelish it appears a band of fugitive villagers were mistaken for revolutionists by a Turkish detachment not long ago and annihilated. Turkish irregulars in search of revolutionists are not apt to be particular in the matter of identification. But the correspondent failed to discover here or in the neighborhood of Istib, which he also visited, any extended signs of the reign of terror which is supposed to prevail everywhere. Poverty and squalor prevailed on all sides, and there was a marked disinclination on the part of the natives to have anything to do with a foreigner, but the inhabitants of many of the villages were working tranquilly enough in their fields. In the town of Strumitza only twenty-three suspects had been arrested, and all of them except two were released after a fortnight's imprisonment.

 

FOR A TRADES ASSEMBLY.

Effort to Join the Several Unions of the City.

   A movement is on foot among Cortland's various labor organizations to form a trades assembly for the purpose of bettering the interests of the members of the unions and aid the general business welfare of the city. One meeting has been held which was attended by representatives of eight of the local labor organizations and much interest was shown. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the secretary.

  The cities of Ithaca, Elmira, and Binghamton unite in the observance of Labor Day. The Cortland organizations have made application to become affiliated with them in observing the day and are at present awaiting a reply.

 

BENNETT'S HARDWARE.

Large Addition to be Built for Work Shop and Store.

   The large and constantly increasing volume of business which is being done by W. W. Bennett in the hardware and plumbing lines at 37 and 39 Railroad-st., Cortland, has made a demand for larger quarters. Work has already been begun and preliminary steps taken toward the erection of an addition 30 by 40 feet in the rear of the present store which will be of brick, two stories high with basement.

   The basement will be used for storing stoves, the second floor will be used for a stock room and storage and the ground floor will be fitted up for a work shop with all modern equipments.

   The partition between the store and what is now used for a shop will be removed and the entire front thrown into one large store. This will give ample room for the display of stores, refrigerators and other articles requiring a large amount of floor space and will also increase the facilities for carrying a large stock of general hardware.

   Beers & Warfield have the contract for the brick work and the carpenter work will be in charge of N. P. Meager. The building is to be completed by Sept. 1.

 

A LONG CARRIAGE DRIVE.

Coming from Colorado Springs to Attend the Cortland Fair.

   Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weaver, formerly of Pomeroy-st., this city, who went to Colorado Springs, Colo., a year ago on account of the health of the former, are now homeward bound. They left Colorado Springs about three weeks ago with a one pair of horses and a carriage and intended to drive through. They planned to reach Cortland in August in time to attend the Cortland fair which occurs the last week in the month. The distance is about 1,800 miles.

 

Red Men's Installation.

   The following officers were installed by Pecos tribe, No. 357, Improved Order of Red Men, at their regular meeting Thursday evening:

   Sachem—John Whalen.

   Senior Sagamore—John Hayes.

   Junior Sagamore—Wm. Galpin.

   Prophet—F. J. Donegan.

   First Sannap—James McNiff.

   Seeond Sannap—Horace Walker.

   First Warrior—Maurice Lane.

   Second Warrior—Ed Hartnett.

   Third Warrior—James Riley.

   Fourth Warrior—Timothy Tehan.

   First Brave—Daniel McAuliffe.

   Second Brave —Wm. Hartnett.

   Third Brave—Richard Butler.

   Fourth Brave—Harry French.

   Guard of Wigwam—Martin McMahon.

   Guard of Forest—Jesse Vandenburg,

 

Gross-Hammond.

   Charles Andrew Gross and Miss Bertha S. Hammond of Cortland were married by Rev. Dr. Keppel at their future home, 191 South Main-st., Thursday evening in the presence of immediate relatives only. The bridal couple were the recipients of many handsome presents. Among those present from out of town were Mrs. Chas. Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graham and Miss Sadie Gross, all of McGraw, N. Y.

  

Park-Crysler.

   The marriage of Harry B. Park of this city to Miss Ina Pearl Crysler of McGraw took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Crysler, on Wednesday afternoon, July 15, at 2:30 o'clock. The wedding was an unpretending, but none the less pretty event. The bride was tastefully attired in light blue trimmed with white, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridegroom, a well-known young man of this city, resides with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Park, at 28 Elm-st. Besides those already named all whom were present, the guests were as follows: Miss Bessie Park, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Grace Hare, Miss Nellie Loope, Harry Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bingham and their fine baby boy Lawrence, all of Cortland, Miss Zoe Welch of McGraw, Mrs. J. F. Loope and W. H. DeLong of Polkville, Lee Crysler and Miss Edith L. Crysler, brother and sister of the bride, and the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Keppel.

   Miss Grace Hare, who presided at the organ, played the wedding march as the contracting parties took their station under an arch composed of ropes of daisies in the parlor of the home and, while the organ continued to sound softly, Dr. Keppel united the happy couple in the bonds of holy matrimony according to the ritual of the Methodist church. After hearty congratulations the bridal party sat down to an abundant repast, at the close of which the carriage bore the young couple to the Lehigh Valley railroad depot whence they left by the 5:30 train for a short trip, followed by the good wishes—and some other things—from the friends who hastened after them to the depot to see them off.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Grace church choir will meet for rehearsal at 7:30 this evening.

   —The new display advertisements today are: Perfection bakery, Fresh baked goods, page 5; E. E. Bates, Optical goods, page 5.

 

REPLY FROM RUSSIA, PANAMA CANAL, TARRED AND FEATHERED, WAR CLOUD, A COMMUNICATION, SKANEATELES LAKE STEAMERS, AND TENNIS

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, July 17, 1903.

REPLY FROM RUSSIA.

Will Not Receive or Consider Kishineff Petition.

CABLEGRAM FROM MR. RIDDLE.

Russia Said to Regard the Affair as an Internal Matter, and Would Refuse to Receive Suggestions From an Outside Source—Incident Believed to Be Closed.

   Washington, July 17.—It was learned that the state department has received a reply from Russia stating that it neither would receive nor consider the matter of the Jewish petition on the subject of the Kishineff incident.

   This information came in the form of a cablegram from Dr. Riddle, the American charge at St. Petersburg, to whom was committed the task of inquiry as to the attitude of the Russian government relative to the presentation of the petition.

   It is believed that this will end the matter and that no further steps will be taken by this government to bring the views of the petitioners to the attention of Russia, although as yet no consideration has been given by the president to the course to be pursued.

   Russia regarded the affair as an internal matter, as to which she in the exercise of her own sovereignty must refuse to receive suggestions from any other government or outside source.

 

Jose Marroquin.

PANAMA CANAL.

Message of Colombian President Laying the Treaty Before the Congress.

   Colon, Colombia, July 17.—The text of President Marroquin's message submitted to the Colombian congress has been received here. The part referring to the Panama canal says:

   "There are two alternatives before the government: Firstly, the curtailment of Colombian sovereignty in consideration of certain pecuniary advantages; and secondly, to rigorously maintain sovereignty and demand peremptorily the money indemnity to which we consider ourselves entitled.

   "In the first case the wishes of the inhabitants of the department of Panama will be satisfied, but the government may afterwards be accused of failing to defend the sovereignty of the country and of sacrificing the interests of the nation. In the second case, if the canal is not built via the Panama route the government will be accused of failing to obtain the wealth of which the canal may be regarded as the beginning and which may be the sole condition of our future aggrandizement.

   "I have already made known my wish that an inter-oceanic canal should be opened through our territory. I think even at cost and sacrifice, we should not place obstacles in the way of such a grand enterprise because it would surely result in a gigantic material improvement of our country; also because, once the canal is opened, we will expand and draw closer in our relations to North America, whereby our industries, commerce and wealth would be greatly benefited.

   "Happily for me, the immense responsibility of deciding the question rests upon Congress, which must definitely approve or disapprove the treaty proposed by the United States government.

 

Langley's flying experiment on the Potomac River.

AIR SHIP TRIAL NEAR.

Langley's Flying Machine Is Taken Down the Potomac.

   Washington, July 17.—Professor S, P. Langley's new air ship was towed down the Potomac river on a houseboat to a secluded point on the lower Potomac, where it will be given its initial trial as soon as some few details can be arranged.

   Professor Langley was not in the party that left on the houseboat, but will go by rail to a point near the spot selected for the test. It is believed that this will take place near Widewater, Va., where the Potomac has a width of five or six miles and is quite shallow except in the channel.

   Professor Langley, who is head of the Smithsonian Institution, in planning his airship, it is stated, studied the movements of the buzzard and tried to develop a machine that would have strong pinions and would be capable not only of soaring but of beating the air with one or both wings.

 

TARRED AND FEATHERED.

Brutal Husband and Father Punished by Indignant Neighbors.

   Ithaca, N. Y., July 17.—A coat of tar and feathers was administered to Theodore Underwood of Peruville, near Ithaca, in the early hours of the morning yesterday by a posse of men, presumably his neighbors. For some time Underwood bas been guilty of cruel treatment of his wife and has also beaten his children. This enraged his neighbors and the climax came Wednesday night.

   For some days Underwood has been on a drunken spree. Three days ago his wife fled in terror from her home, for her husband had threatened to take her life. Wednesday her neighbors told her to go back and they would guarantee her protection.  She did this, but as she entered the doorway Underwood drove her away with oaths. When the neighbors heard of this they prepared for action. Leaders were appointed, a big barrel of tar was procured, and the good housewives eagerly gave up the feathers which they had saved for feather beds for months. A bonfire was built and the tar heated. Then a posse was sent after the victim. Fighting frantically, he was dragged to the spot, and the tar and feathers were smeared on his skin. The crowd then quickly dispersed, leaving Underwood suffering intense pain from the hot tar.

   Underwood is well known to the authorities of Tompkins county. Some years ago in a drunken quarrel with Jacob Teeter he killed Teeter by hitting him with a heavy stick of wood. He was held for the grand jury, but was finally acquitted on the plea of self-defense, there being testimony to the effect that he was protecting his wife and children. Ever since his acquittal he has been drinking heavily.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The War Cloud in Pechili Gulf.

   Late dispatches from the orient indicate that Russia still persists in holding her present position in Manchuria, including Newchwang, and is ready to cross swords with Japan if the latter will fight. Meanwhile the secret conferences of Russian officials at Port Arthur lead to the conclusion that the situation is one of utmost gravity. It would seem that storm clouds hang low and threateningly over the gulf of Pechili and may break at any time.

   The United States fleet of fifteen, the English of twelve and the Russian of fifty ships are not there on parade, it is fair to assume, else the question of the strength of the British force in that quarter would not have been asked, as it was the other day in open parliament.

   The United States because of its policy respecting the demand for new treaty ports in Manchuria has assumed an attitude toward Russia which isolates it in a sense from all the other interested powers. There can be no doubt that the Russian occupation of Manchuria foreshadows the partition of the Middle Kingdom. Germany seems to be content with her stronghold in Shangtung, and France is ready for the spoils of war in Yunnan. With Russia, then, the dominant power in north China and England as yet evincing no disposition to interfere forcibly, only Japan remains to insist, unless the United States finds a peaceable yet effective way to do it, upon a speedy solution of the menacing situation in Manchuria. Japan's possible means of resistance to the Russian policy seems only those of war, while ours may be the more effective for being of the moral sort.

   The Washington government has clearly given Russia to understand that our interests and desires are wholly against the disruption of the Chinese empire and on the side of commercial freedom in the entire orient. What should be our attitude and action in the event of n clash between Russia and Japan is a grave question. That we should appear as an active ally of Japan and possibly of England in actual hostilities seems out of the question. The game would not be worth so costly a candle.

 

A COMMUNICATION.

Hon. F. P. Saunders Will Be a Candidate for Member of Assembly.

   To the Editor of The Standard:

   Sir—In common with many other friends of Hon. Frank P. Saunders I felt last year that he should have received the Republican nomination for member of assembly from this county. And 1 so felt without any disrespect to Mr. Dickinson or failure to appreciate his excellent and valuable service as our member and the prominent position which he occupied. But Mr. Saunders had been defeated for a third term, through no fault of his, and while I would not question that Mr. Dickinson proved himself equally as satisfactory a representative, it seemed only right, if third terms were to be bestowed, that Mr. Saunders should be the first to be favored. Nevertheless, no one was more eager to give Mr. Dickinson all the credit due him than was Mr. Saunders, and though each of the two men had strong supporters and no one could have predicted the result had the nomination been contested, Mr. Saunders in the interest of harmony, and especially as Cortland county had a nominee on the state ticket, withdrew his name and left the field to Mr. Dickinson.

   This year there is every reason why Mr. Saunders should be nominated that there was last [term], and the further reason that he is entitled to special consideration because of his sacrificing his personal claims in order that Cortland county might not have a single contest for nominations which would create any feeling or take attention or effort from the support of the Republican state ticket.

   No one can claim that Mr. Saunders did not make an excellent member of assembly. No just criticism can be made on any of his legislative acts, while some of the most valuable of our general laws stand to the credit of his industry, good judgment and influence. If ever an assemblyman from this county was entitled to a third term Mr. Saunders is, and he should have it. He has made no stir for the nomination thus far and, in fact, has been so quiet that some have assumed to say that he was not a candidate and did not want the office. This is not the fact. I can say from personal conversation with him that he, not only would be pleased by a nomination this fall, but that he has yielded to the urging of his friends and will make every honorable effort to obtain it, in which effort be will have their united and earnest help. The Republicans of the county are entitled to know that Mr. Saunders is in the field notwithstanding any statements to the contrary.

   It should also be said that Assemblyman Dickinson has announced that he is not a candidate this year, but will give his support to Mr. Saunders, an act as fitting and proper as was Mr. Saunders' withdrawal last year. A. A. Sprague.

Glen Haven Hotel.

Glen Haven steamer on lake.

 

SKANEATELES LAKE STEAMERS.

Two Boats in Commission Between Glen Haven and Skaneateles.

   Two steamers are this season in commission upon Skaneateles lake plying between Glen Haven and Skaneateles, the Glen Haven and the City of Syracuse. Boats leave Glen Haven at 5:45 a. m. and 1:45 p. m. and arrive at Skaneateles at 7:45 a. m. and 4:15 p. m. Boats leave Skaneateles at 9 a. m. and 4:50 p. m., arriving at Glen Haven at 11:05 a. m. and 6:50 p. m. Boats connect at Skaneateles with New York Central trains to and from Syracuse. There is a half hour service on the new electric road between Auburn and Syracuse which passes though Skaneateles.

   On Sundays excursion boats leave Glen Haven at 6:30 a. m. and 3 p. m., arriving at Skaneateles at 8:30 a. m. and 5:10 p. m.; also leave Skaneateles 10:10 a. m. and 5:30 p. m., arriving at Glen Haven at 12 noon and 7 p. m.

   Those interested in the movement of these boats are advised to cut out and preserve this notice.

 

CORTLAND Y. M. C. A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT

To Open About August First in Singles, Double and Mixed.

   Those interested in tennis will be glad to hear that Physical Director Kimble is now busy with the preliminaries of a tennis tournament and will soon have the entry' blanks in the hands of the committee.

   Those held last year were very much enjoyed by the participants and were so successful that big things are looked for this season.

   Two splendid courts will be laid out on the baseball diamond at Athletic field and every accommodation made for the players and spectators.

   Nearly all those who entered last year have signified their intention of doing so again with the exception of Donald Case, who is absent from the city.

   An invitation is extended to all, both ladies and gentlemen, to enter these tournaments. Entry blanks can be secured from any of the following persons, who compose the tennis committee: Paul Higgins, Hamilton Hastings, Max Higgins and Robert Brewer.

 

BREVITIES.

   —There will be an assembly party at the park tonight, and cars will run every half hour.

   —An inch of snow fell on Campbell mountain in Orange county yesterday. Strange occurrence for July.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Baby dresses, page 6; W. W. Bennett, Builders' hardware, page 6.

 

POPE LEO XIII, KISHINEFF PETITION, RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA, MOTHER JONES COMING, JUDGE DOUGHERTY REFEREE, AND RELIANCE OF CANASOTA

 

 

Pope Leo XIII.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, July 16, 1903.

CHANGED APPEARANCE.

Horrible Word Picture of Pope Leo as He Is Now.

CONDITION WORSE THIS MORNING.

Patient Kept In Almost Complete Seclusion—Last Evening His Holiness Complained of Uneasiness in the Chest, Which He Hoped Would Pass Off in a Few Days.

   London, July 16.—A dispatch from Rome timed 6:50 a. m. says the pope passed a very restless night and his condition this morning is considerably worse.

   Rome, July 16.—One of the doctors in attendance on the pontiff gave the press correspondent a graphic hut horrible word picture of Pope Leo as he appears today.

   That smile, which lighted up the pontiff's face even in extreme age, has disappeared, probably forever. The skin is drawn tightly over the bony framework of his face, leaving the once bright eyes staring dimly from deeply sunken sockets. A grayish pallor overspreads his countenance, but the most noticeable ravage wrought by his present disease is the dropping of the lower jaw, which has made the pope's features take on the fixed rigidity of death.

   Throughout the day the precincts of the Vatican were comparatively quiet, and the immediate vicinity of the sick room showed none of the evidences of agitation and alarm so apparent Tuesday. In marked contrast to previous days the patient was kept in almost absolute seclusion, only one person besides the physicians in immediate attendance gaining admission. This one was Monsignor Pifferi, the pope's confessor. Others came to the ante-chamber, including Cardinals Satolli and Serafino Vannutelli, but they did not press for admission to the sick room, being aware of the doctors' earnest wish to afford the august patient every opportunity of avoiding exertion and mental effort.

   During the day the pope took a slight amount of nourishment. Through the morning he was quite restless, shifting uneasily on his bed and complaining of being unable to secure an easy position. Later he became drowsy and during the afternoon had some sleep. The assembling of the doctors at 5:30, two hours before the usual time, was not due to any alarming turn in the pope's condition, but through the wish to thoroughly go over every detail of the situation. The moderate tone of the bulletin which followed the visit gave an assurance that the patient's condition was practically unchanged.

   In the evening his holiness complained of a slight uneasiness at the chest, but that he has not yet completely given up hope was indicated by his remark that he expected the oppression to pass off in a few days. During the day the pope drank a few drops of the healing waters from the shrine at Lourdes, several bottles of which were sent to the Vatican.

   A local paper bravely announces that from the moment Pope Leo swallowed the water an improvement in his condition became apparent.

   The doctors are well nigh exhausted from their unceasing cares. Dr. Lapponi in particular spends his entire nights as well as days in the sick room.

   The total number of dispatches inquiring about the pope's health received at the Vatican in one day reached 26,000.

 

KISHINEFF PETITION.

Statement Regarding Jewish Committee's Conference With the President.

   New York, July 16.—In accordance with the understanding at Oyster Bay on Tuesday, Leon Levi has given out a statement regarding the conference between the president and the Jewish committee on the Kishineff petition.

   He says: "The conference was entirely satisfactory to us. Our views and those of the president are in perfect accord. It has been decided that it would not be well at present to make public any details of the conference. The returns thus far received indicate that uniformly throughout the country the petition is being signed by the most prominent and representative men.

   "I venture to say that the petition has not been modified in any particular. Our course has the president's full approval and the president's course is in every respect just as we desire it to be. There are no differences of any kind whatsoever, and there has been no receding. It should be distinctly understood that the petition is neither a protest nor a remonstrance. It does not seek to interfere in Russian affairs. Finally it is not a petition by Jews but in behalf of them."

 

RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA.

Abundant Evidence of Intention to Bring More Troops Into the Province.

   Port Arthur, Manchuria, July 16.—The conference of prominent Russian officials ended and the last special train departed for Moscow Tuesday. Exultation over Russia's increasing power in Manchuria was the dominant note in the gathering.

   The possibility of taking any backward steps are scoffed at if mentioned by outsiders. The evidence of the increase of war-like preparations since the arrival of General Kuropatkin, the minister of war, and of the intention to bring more troops to Manchuria is abundant.

   The officials explained that Russia's opposition to opening Manchurian towns to foreigners was not based upon opposition to foreigners whose trade is desired and who would in due time be invited into the country. But Russia objected, they explained, to having consuls accredited to the Chinese government in towns which are practically under Russian control, which would give the subjects of countries so represented the enjoyment of extra-territorial rights. They asserted that such an arrangement would be certain to result in great friction, such as occurred in New Chwang.

 

Mary G. Harris, alias Mother Jones.

MOTHER JONES COMING.

Will Try to Visit President Roosevelt With Her Army.

   Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 19.—Senator Lodge of Massachusetts is spending the day with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. He came in on a forenoon train and was immediately driven out to the Roosevelt home.

   "I am merely making a social call," he said at the railway station, as he stepped from the car platform.

   The news that Mother Jones and her band are headed for Oyster Bay is not received with any demonstrations of joy at the executive offices. Preparations are being quietly made to head off the little army if they attempt to storm Sagamore Hill without first receiving permission to call. If necessary, the little band of secret service men will be reinforced by police and detectives from Brooklyn and New York. President Roosevelt would probably be willing to meet Mother Jones, if she made a request in the usual formal way through Secretary Barnes. The president objects, however, to having his castle ''stormed."

   President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Senator Lodge took a horseback ride along the pretty cove road before luncheon, after the executive had attended to his daily correspondence.

 

SUMMER HOTEL BURNED.

Two Hundred Guests Fled Leaving Clothing and Jewelry.

   Pine Hill, N. Y., July 16.—Mountain Inn, one of the largest hotels in the Catskills, was burned to the ground today. The flames spread so rapidly that the two hundred guests in the building had to abandon their clothing and jewels in order to escape with their lives. The loss in money and valuables, taken with the hotel, will reach over $100,000. The guests, most of whom are from New York, are being cared for at other hotels and cottages in the neighborhood. F. & M. Herbs owned Mountain Inn and it was leased and managed by Thomas Moore.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Experiment in Municipal Ownership.

   The public generally will watch with keen interest the experiment in the municipal ownership and operation of traction lines provided for by the Muller street railway act passed by the last Illinois legislature and now to be put in operation in Chicago.

   Briefly the Muller act empowers any city in Illinois to own, acquire, construct, maintain and operate street railways, or to lease them for periods not longer than twenty years, upon a popular vote accepting the act and a two-thirds vote authorizing the municipal authorities to buy or construct and operate a street railway, and also a two-thirds vote providing for bonds or other certificates of indebtedness to pay for such road, whether by purchase or construction.

   As to fares and terms of leases, the act leaves all to regulation by the city council, except that leases or grants of franchises must not run more than twenty years. The council may make all rules and regulations, including fares, when the city operates the road itself and may incorporate into leases and grants of franchises such terms as it deems for the best interest of the municipality. The act provides also that the street cars may be used to carry parcels and mail as well as passengers. Provision is made for the payment of bonds and for the publication of accounts of municipal railways.

   Naturally the act was opposed by the existing street railway companies in Chicago, but it passed both branches of the legislature by an overwhelming vote and was favored by both the candidates for mayor in the last Chicago election. The Chicago corporations will probably fight to retain their present privileges. But litigation is discouraged by the fact that the Muller bill was carefully drawn by prominent attorneys employed by Chicago and that the legality of its provisions was pronounced valid by the attorney general of the state.

   This is the beginning of perhaps the most important experiment in the municipal control of street railroads yet undertaken in this country, and its success or failure will unquestionably have a marked effect upon the question in other cities.

 

JUDGE DOUGHERTY, REFEREE

In a Peculiar Election Case in the Town of German, N. Y.

   City Judge James Dougherty is the referee in one of the most peculiar election cases that has recently come to notice. The Chenango Sun says of it:

   The office of Charles Clinton, Esq., in Greene was crowded with people Thursday, July 2, attending the trial of the German mandamus case before Judge James Dougherty of Cortland. The case involves the election of a commissioner of highways for the town of German.

   It seems that at the town meeting held in February last but one ticket was in the field and that, the Republican ticket with Carthon H. Goetcheus, candidate for Commissioner of highways. A number of voters were dissatisfied with Mr. Goetcheus and voted in the blank column for V. D. Birdlebough and he was declared elected by two majority. Later Mr. Goetcheus obtained a writ of mandamus requiring a re-count, and on the recount the inspectors declared the result to be a tie. Every step taken seemed to increase the trouble and the parties finally agreed to submit the case to Judge Dougherty. Nearly five hours were spent before the attorneys could agree on the issue to be submitted to the court, but harmony prevailed at last on Mr. Clinton's proposition to submit the entire election returns and all the ballots cast, to the court for determination, and the court to make a certificate of the result, declaring who received the greatest number of votes and this certificate to be followed by the inspectors of election and a certificate of election to be issued accordingly to the person receiving the greatest number of votes.

   This difficulty out of the way the real canvass commenced. Daniel M. Edgerton, town clerk of the town of German, was the first witness. He produced the ballots and it was apparent as soon as the ballots were' opened and examined that a long trial was in store for German people. The ballots were marked in almost every way that could be suggested and but little progress was made before the day was gone. An adjournment was taken to July 7 at the same place. This case is of much interest to election officers and will tend to straighten out many election questions concerning the marking of ballots.

   The attorneys are E. B. Jenks, Esq., of Whitney's Point, for Mr. Goetcheus; H. C. Stratton, Esq., of Oxford for Mr. Birdlebough; and Charles Clinton, Esq., of this village for the town of German. Official stenographer, G. W. Spendley. If you want to learn how to mark your ballot correctly, attend this trial.

   On July 7 the hearing was continued and a further adjournment was taken to July 27.

 

RELIANCE OF CANASTOTA, N. Y.

To Play the All-Cortland Team on Athletic Field Saturday.

   The Reliance semi-professional [baseball] team of Canastota will play the All-Cortland team at Athletic field Saturday afternoon, the game being called at 3:30 o'clock. Several changes will be made in the makeup of the team and every endeavor will be made to strengthen the weak places in the team displayed by yesterday's game with the Binghamton Stars.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Columbian Rope company of Auburn, N. Y., was incorporated with a capital of $600,000.

   —The Knights of Pythias state convention will be held in Binghamton beginning July 28.

   —During the seven days ending July 7 the Auburn & Syracuse Electric road carried 11,163 passengers the whole length of the line.

   —The new display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; G. H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 5; M. W. Giles, Clearing sale, page 8; L. & K. Freeman, Millinery, page 5; F. Daehler, Elk ties, page 5.