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Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, February 3, 1903.
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Guardsmen Sent Various Sections of Waterbury.
ON AN ALL NIGHT TOUR OF DUTY.
Each Car Run Carried Four Guardsmen, Fully Armed on the Front Platform—People on the Street Not So Angry at the Soldiers—School Children Kept From Streets.
Waterbury, Conn., Feb. 3.—Brigadier General Frost, commanding the Connecticut National Guard, did not wait for darkness before preparing to meet any trouble which might arise before daylight.
The day had been characterized by comparative calm and there had not developed the slightest indication of riot. In the afternoon, however, the officers of the militia had been advised that the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company contemplated the complete resumption of regular traffic on all lines and under the normal schedule. This meant that for the first time cars would be run through to the Brooklyn district, a quarter looked upon as dangerous for traffic under non-union auspices.
Half an hour before the closing time of the great factories, 6 o'clock, the emergency detail were started from the bivouacking centers. During the day two companies of infantry had maintained a guard at the company power house and car barns.
At 5:30 o'clock a third company, the crack Grays of the Second regiment, were ordered to that section for an all night tour of duty. Another company marched to Brooklyn, another to Union City and one other toward Naugatuck.
The captain commanding the Brooklyn detail was cautioned to watch carefully a colony of Polanders said to be easily inflamed. The other officers in command of the night details were also carefully instructed. Meanwhile a heavy rain which had fallen the greater part of the afternoon continued and the streets in the early evening were almost deserted.
The announced intention of the authorities to put militiamen on the cars as guards was carried out early in the evening. The cars which left the center of the city for the Brooklyn district after 6 o'clock each carried four guardsmen fully armed on the front platform.
Discipline among the troops, which was somewhat relaxed during the day, was enforced rigidly after sunset. Every militiaman on duty carried a loaded rifle and four rounds of ammunition. Orders issued direct the men to make arrests on the least evidence of disturbance.
The streets in the center of the city filled up rapidly after the supper hour, and by 8 o'clock there were thousands in the business section. Through the throngs the trolley cars with windows and doors shattered as evidence of the work of Saturday night's rioters, and the omnibuses run by the strikers in opposition to the company's traffic passed at frequent intervals. The bus lines were well patronized but the cars did not fare so well in a business way.
A little improvement in the temper of the people toward the militiamen seemed to be indicated in the early evening. Sunday the soldiers were received generally with hisses, groans and jeers, but last night groups of men and women on the sidewalks and parties in the buses were in gay spirits. They joined frequently in the rendition of popular songs, among which "The Little Boy in Blue" was a favorite.
Mayor Kilduff took action which it is hoped may help to do away with one source of disturbance. Late in the afternoon a crowd of 50 school boys made themselves conspicuous by hooting and hissing as a company of soldiers passed. When the mayor heard of this he issued instructions to the superintendent of schools that all school children must be kept off the streets.
The first real disturbance of the evening occurred at the railway power house in the Brooklyn district, where the Blues, a New Haven company, were stationed on patrol.
Taking advantage of a heavy fog a gang of hoodlums gathered on the sidewalk across the street from the power house and aimed a volley of stones at two empty cars which were smashed from one end to the other.
Lieutenant Beebe and the whole company of Blues made a dash for the stone throwers, but in the fog and darkness all escaped after a long chase through the back yards and alleys.
About this time reports of violence in other parts of the city began to come in, the fog evidently suiting the purpose of the rioters and hindering the efforts of the guardsmen. The car that came toward the center of the city between 9 and 10 o'clock was attacked by some throwers.
A man was found tampering with a switch, apparently attempting to throw it, and was arrested.
Alaska Boundary Treaty.
Washington, Feb. 3.—The Alaskan boundary treaty was returned to the senate by the president, the clerical errors which caused its recall having been corrected. Senator Culłom again reported the treaty to the senate.
TO CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY.
New York Was 250 Years Old—Flags Were Hoisted.
New York, Feb. 3.—At Mayor Low's request flags were hoisted on public buildings all over the city yesterday to mark the 250th anniversary of the birthplace of the city of New York. On Feb. 2, 1653, Peter Stuyvesant issued a proclamation permitting the people of New Amsterdam to elect their own civil officers. The event is to be commemorated in May along with the 100th anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of the City Hall.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Germany's Claims Against Venezuela.
The reluctance with which Germany consented to submit her claims against Venezuela to The Hague court of arbitration excited not a little unfavorable comment, since by the very action of the German government these claims were made an international question, coming properly within the jurisdiction of the tribunal which Germany as one of the signatory powers of The Hague treaty helped to establish. There now comes from Berlin the statement that "it is still believed here that all the matters in dispute will be satisfactorily arranged at Washington without resorting to The Hague arbitration court," which is regarded as highly significant in some quarters.
This curious dislike of the German creditors of Venezuela or the German government or both to take the case to The Hague may possibly be explained by certain stories reasonably well authenticated, coming from Caracas, touching upon the nature of the German claims.
According to these stories, the railroad from Caracas to Valencia, 110 miles, was built by German contractors, of whom several "retired with comfortable fortunes," and financed by the North German bank and the Disconto Gesellschaft. The total cost was given at $16,000,000, though the Venezuelan government insisted that it was not liable for more than $10,000,000. The road is narrow gauge (3 feet 6 inches) and single track, but nevertheless the cost of it was figured at $145,000 a mile. It is insisted that any American contractor would be glad to duplicate the road for half the money. As the road did not more than pay its running expenses, the Venezuelan government of that time went to the Berlin bankers again for a loan of $10,000,000 at 5 per cent, wherewith to make good their guarantee of interest on the cost of the road at 7. It is alleged that the bank through which the negotiations were made, besides exacting a commission of 20 per cent for its own services, retained $5,200,000 of the $10,000,000 of the loan in part payment of the debt to itself and paid the balance, which was to have been distributed among other foreign companies, in bonds which the Disconto refused to redeem or to make a market for.
As these transactions occurred ten years ago, before the time of President Castro, he declines to pay the face value of obligations of which neither he got any benefit nor Venezuela the benefit of more than half that value.
Thus, according to this remarkable story, the claims are much more conveniently collectable by means of a shotgun than by a suit at law, and assuming that the story is true, it can readily be seen why the Germans would be disinclined to have them aired before The Hague or any other reputable and impartial tribunal.
TRIED TO DO THE AGENT.
And Would Have Done So but for the Wink of a Friend.
Leon Ballard, the kid faker, was today not recommitted to the Rochester Industrial school as per program of yesterday. It could not be proved that the lad presented a forged order, as that particular order had been lost by the party to whom it was presented by Leon. The youngster offered to help out in the matter by writing another order just like the one he had presented, but this would not go.
The lad will be 12 years old next April, and then the authorities will have some jurisdiction in the case, that is provided Leon does not outwit them. In the meantime he is abundantly able to take care of himself.
Last evening Leon went to the [Cortland] Lackawanna office and called for Mr. Buck, the station agent. "I would like to speak with you privately," said the 11-years-old confidence man in a tone and manner that would do credit to a professional. Mr. Buck went outside, and the lad told him that he had come to Cortland from Binghamton with a man, with whom he expected to return, but this party had received word to go on to Syracuse, and he, the lad, was left to get back as best he could. Tears stood in Leon's eyes as he told the agent of his disappointment in not being able to return, and by the way, it is as easy for him to cry as to laugh, he can do either to the queen's taste according to the article that is needed.
The boy was questioned closely upon several matters and stood the test without a single break. He assured Mr. Buck that his parents would reimburse him straight away, and the amount for the fare was counted out to be given him when a friend gave the agent the wink, and the money went back in his pocket.
Mr. Buck says that he had supposed he was onto all the curves of confidence men, but the lad with his innocent face and tears put him off his guard completely.
BOARD OF TRADE
Will Continue Efforts to Secure Sidney Novelty Co.
The board of trade held a meeting last night and heard the report of the committee authorized to solicit to secure a sum sufficient to bring the Sidney Novelty Co. to Cortland. It appears that the later work of this committee was more fruitful than its earlier efforts. It would seem that many were holding back perhaps in the thought that their aid might not be required, but when it became apparent that a united and general effort must be made or the needful sum could not be secured they came forward willingly. The whole sum has not been raised yet; indeed, the aggregate lacks quite a good deal of the fixed amount, but the outlook is so much more favorable than last Saturday that the committee has been encouraged to continue its work. It is to be hoped that the result may be favorable and that the company may locate here.
NEW CONFECTIONERY STORE
And Ice Cream Parlor to be Opened by A. Moison.
Mr. A. Moison of Clyde, N. Y., has rented the store in the block just north of Jewett's jewelry store, and will open a confectionery store there about March 1. Mr. Moison is now conducting a store of a similar character in Clyde and will close out his stock there at once preparatory to coming to Cortland. He has had many years of experience in this business, and will put in a full line of candies, besides opening ice cream parlors and a soda fountain.
Mr. and Mrs. Moison, who had been guests of Dr. and Mrs. David Keppel at the First M. E. parsonage while arrangements for coming to Cortland were being made by them, returned to Clyde yesterday afternoon.
AT COWLES SETTLEMENT
Men Paid by the Pound for their Lady Partners.
Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus House entertained about 100 of the friends and neighbors of Rev. Ivan J. Howland, pastor of the Cowles Settlement M. P. church [sic], at a weight social last Tuesday evening. Games, music and social intercourse were indulged in until 10:30, when all sat down to an elegant supper. Mrs. House was assisted in entertaining her guests by her sisters Misses Emma Andrews and Ada Waters of Syracuse.
Not the less amusing feature of the evening was the way the gentlemen secured their partners. The names of all ladies present were placed in a box, and drawn by the gentlemen, each having to pay for his fate by the pound. About $18 was realized for Mr. Howland.
Coroner at Harford Mills.
Coroner E. M. Santee was called to Harford Mills this morning on account of the sudden death there of Mrs. Catherine Smith, a very old lady who resided at that place. No particulars in regard to the death are known here as yet.
PRESSON R. PECK.
Former Resident of Cortland Died in Unadilla, N. Y.
The many friends of Presson R. Peck of Afton, N. Y., formerly of Cortland, will be pained to learn of his sudden death at Unadilla on Jan. 30, of heart failure. Three weeks before, while in Unadilla, he slipped and fell breaking both bones in his left leg above the ankle. To add to this affliction he was 15 miles from his home where his remains were brought after his death, the funeral being held there yesterday. All his boyhood days were spent in Cortland, where he will be pleasantly remembered by friends and associates, whose sympathy will be extended to his grief-stricken wife and two brothers, Frank F. of Afton and Charles D. of Chicago.
Change of Office.
Our office hereafter will be at 15 North Church-st. and our office days Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Those owing accounts or notes should keep this notice for reference. We have unsold a few buggies, road wagons, surreys, and farm wagons, which will be closed out at wholesale prices. Will be glad to show them and make prices. Come on the above mentioned days, and you will be sure to find us. Peck Bros. [Paid ad.]
SIG. MAKES A PURCHASE.
Will Invest His Spare Cash in Cortland and Vicinity.
Sig. Sautelle has purchased of John Haskins 126 acres of fine timber land in the town of Truxton and will begin at once to cut off the timber. He will place a portable sawmill upon his new possession and convert the big trees into lumber.
Sig. believes in keeping capital in circulation. He has made a snug sum in the show business, and this he declares is going to be invested in Cortland and vicinity.
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| Chairman S. S. Knox, Cortland Board of Public Works. |
BOARD PUBLIC WORKS
Rejects Lehigh Valley's Offer to Deed Real Estate.
TOO MANY RESTRICTIONS IN IT.
City Doesn't care to Assume Responsibility for Surface Water—Paving Amendments—Switch to Hewitt's Lumber Yard—Lackawanna Railroad Bill.
The board of public works held its regular meeting at the city clerk's office in the Keator block last evening. All the members were present.
The proposition of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company to deed the city for highway purposes the strip of land between Railway-ave. proper and Main-st. was rejected. The members of the board considered that the restrictions that the company had incorporated in the proposed deed were too iron clad for the city to be bound by. Besides this, the board was of the opinion that the railroad company wished thereby to place upon the city the responsibility of caring for the surface water about the Lehigh Valley depot.
The matter of allowing a switch to be built from the Traction company's tracks on Elm-st. into Hewitt's lumber and produce yards was put over until the next meeting.
City Attorney Hatch presented the amendments to the charter in reference to the paving act, that had been drawn up by him, and which has already been outlined in The Standard. The amendments were ratified by the board. The principal changes that are proposed in the paving act are in reference to the power to force water and gas mains in streets that are to be paved, and to the additional power of the board to macadamize streets leading to state roads. If the board decides by a unanimous vote that a street should be macadamized, it will have power under the proposed amendments to proceed without a petition of the property owners and to assess one-fifth of the cost upon the abutting property owners of each side of the street.
The bill of the Lackawanna Railroad company in the amount of $1,585.77 for putting in sluiceways and repairing the pavement at the new depot was allowed at $1,238.75, the amount of the bill less the item for repairs to the pavement, which expense the board claims was to be met by the railroad company.
Other bills were allowed as follows:
W. A. Smith, plank, etc., $22.47
Cramer & Spencer supplies, 31.50
Beers & Warfield, labor and supplies, .68
Payroll, 242.13
Cortland Water Works, water for flushing sewers, December and January, 137.54
BREVITIES.
—The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the Misses White, 58 Port Watson-st.
—New display advertisements today are—A. Mahan, Pianos and organs, page 8; A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., Mill Remnant sale, page 8; Perkins & Quick, Paints, page 7; Hollister Hardware Co., General hardware, etc., page 7; Rev. E. E. Davidson, Last days of union meetings, page 5; C. F. Brown, Cough syrup, page 7.
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