FIGHTING IN LUZON, PREPARING FOR WAR, TAXING OF FRANCHISES, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM, AND DEATH OF THOMAS SCOTT

 

Luciano San Miguel.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, May 5, 1903.

FIGHTING IN LUZON.

Details of the Battle In Which General Miguel Was Killed.

   Washington, May 5.—Unofficial reports received at the war department give additional details of the campaign which resulted in the death of General San Miguel and the utter rout of his band of outlaws by the Philippine scouts commanded by Lieutenant Hickerson and Lieutenant Reese.

   The scouts located the band about half way between Caloocan and Mariquina, in a strongly fortified corral and block house built by the Spaniards many years ago, and so well concealed by jungle that it had escaped discovery.

   Hickerson and Reese and their men made a gallant attack on this stronghold under a very heavy fire from the enemy through the loopholes in the wall surrounding the block house.

   The scouts charged over the wall and engaged the outlaws in a hand-to-hand combat, driving them into the fort, In this assault Lieutenant Reese was shot through the thigh just below the groin.

   San Miguel, surrounded by a devoted bodyguard of about 30 men, undertook to slip through the line, but being discovered, put up a plucky running fight.

   Lieutenant Hickerson with 15 men attacked the party, but withheld their fire until within short range, when they put three bullets through San Miguel's body. The outlaw died gamely, shooting while lying on the ground wounded.

   Six of his bodyguard were killed. The remainder escaped in the dense jungle.

   The fight lasted about an hour and one half. The Americans lost three killed and 10 wounded, including Lieutenant Reese. The enemy lost 40 dead that were counted and the jungle concealed other killed and wounded. No prisoners were taken.

   Many valuable papers were found on the bodies of the dead and were said to contain evidence against several prominent officials in the province.

 

PREPARING FOR WAR.

Russia and Japan About to Fight Over Manchuria.

   Victoria, B. C., May 5.—Alarming advices have been received from the Orient by steamer Olympia from Yokohama. Both Japan and Russia are making warlike preparations on a large scale and warships at both Vladivostok and Yokohama are being held in readiness for hostilities in Manchuria. The whole trend of the news is warlike in the extreme.

   A Japanese military officer who has just returned from New Chwang is quoted by the Jiji Shemo as saying that according to all appearances Russia is undoubtedly preparing for war in Manchuria and great alarm is felt at New Chwang. The officer also states that Russians detained the Mukden Taotai to prevent his appearance at New Chwang in order to seize that port on the pretext furnished by his non-arrival.

   Dispatches are printed by Japanese papers to the effect that a state of siege has been declared by the Russian authorities at Talien, Kinchow and thence on the Yalu river. Military manoeuvres are taking place, involving much tent and field work. The Russians assert that the movement is attributable to the strained relations between Russia and Japan.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Taxing of Franchises.

   The unanimous decision of the court of appeals of the state of New York sustaining the Ford special franchise tax law is an important vindication of the right of the commonwealth to levy and collect taxes upon the franchises of corporations created and protected under its laws and is of interest to other states where efforts have been made to compel corporations to bear their just portion of the burden of taxation.

   This law was enacted at a special session of the New York legislature in 1899 when Theodore Roosevelt was governor. In his message convening the session Mr. Roosevelt laid down the principle that "a corporation which derives its powers from the state should pay to the state a just percentage of its earnings as a return for the privileges it enjoys." An act then passed made special franchises taxable as real estate and placed upon the tax books of the state the great valuations which were the basis of stock and bonds and the subject of lease and sale.

   Naturally the franchise holding corporations of the state and particularly the great corporations of New York city resisted the enforcement of the law, which has been in continuous litigation since its enactment. In the proceedings begun by the taxed corporations contesting the constitutionality of the act Judge Earl, the referee appointed by Justice Herrick of the supreme court, found the law constitutional and so reported to the court, which approved the finding pro forma.

   The right of the state to tax corporate franchises being thus upheld, the corporations attacked the machinery of the law, claiming that the provision which gave to the state board of tax commissioners the power to fix the valuation of special franchises was in violation of the home rule clause of the constitution and would be an invasion of the rights of local assessors. This argument had the outward seeming of good law; so at least it appears to have been regarded by a majority of the appellate division of the supreme court, which decided that the law was unconstitutional in that it took the right of assessment from the local authorities and vested it in the state board, thus reversing the finding of Judge Earl. Now the court of appeals unanimously sustains the law at every point, and the franchise holders will have to pay the taxes that have been levied upon them for the last three years, which now aggregate something like $20,000,000.

   It is understood that the corporations affected will appeal to the federal courts, though it is not apparent that any federal question is involved. However, the further efforts of the franchise holding corporations to evade the payment of taxes which the highest court of New York has declared legal and just will be watched with interest not only by the people of the Empire State, but by the country at large.

   ◘ Sixteen young women of Chicago are about to take up mission work among the pagans in foreign lands. This does not mean that there is no need of missionary work in Chicago. Doubtless long distance sinners look more interesting than those near at hand.

 

Judge S. S. Knox.

CORTLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Strip of Blodgett Mills Road to be Macadamized.

LINCOLN AND MAPLE-AVE. SEWERS

Not to be Laid Till Residents Promise to Connect—Graham-ave. Asked for a Grade—Elm-st. Would Pave, but New Petition is Asked for—Macadamizing Port Watson-st.

   The regular meeting of the board of public works was held in the city clerk's office last evening. Those present were Chairman Knox, C. F. Wickwire, C. W. Collins and F. H. Cobb.

   The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

   The following bills were audited and ordered paid:

   Pay roll of Superintendent of Public Works Becker and his assistants, $475.

   New edge for road scraper, $8.50.

   Allen and Farrington, surveying, $37.00

   Clara J. Brown, .35

   H. F. Benton Lumber Co., $19.46

   Water Works Co., $187.00

   O. U. Kellogg was present and petitioned for a macadam road on the Blodgett Mills road from Port Watson-st. to the piece of macadam road built last year to meet the Blodgett Mills state road. On motion of Mr. Wickwire, seconded by Mr. Collins, it was decided to macadamize the street in question.

   The matter of laying sewers on Maple and Lincoln-aves. was not acted on, as the residents of Lincoln-ave. had not presented a petition with the guaranty that each resident would connect with the sewer. Without such petition the board will refuse to build any sewer.

   Engineer Farrington presented the following estimates for building the sewers: Maple-ave., $502.50, Lincoln-ave., $670.

   Petition was made by those residents on the west side of Graham-ave. for a grade and a sidewalk grade to be established. Mr. Becker was authorized to give them the grade.

   Theodore Stevenson was present in the interest of the petition for paving Elm-st. Judge Knox gave it as his opinion that a new petition would be necessary , inasmuch as the old petition was made when the board had no power to have the gas mains laid, without which they are not allowed to pave.

   Mr. Stevenson thought the enlarged powers of the board could make no difference as to the petition and waxed very earnest and eloquent in his remarks. The city attorney will be consulted before action is taken.

   The matter of paving or macadamizing Port Watson-st. east of the Lackawanna tracks was then taken up. On motion of Mr. Cobb, it was decided to macadamize Port Watson-st., provided a majority of the property owners present a petition to that effect. The board has the power to do this under the new clause in the city [charter]. If this is done the surface water can easily be carried off in the gutters and the perplexing water question will be settled.

 

MEMORIAŁ DAY PROGRAM

Exercises at Opera House—Address by Comrade B. T. Wright.

   Memorial Day exercises will be held in the Opera House Saturday, May 30, at 2 o'clock p. m., in charge of Grover Post, No.98, G. A. R.

   The address will be given by Past Commander B. T. Wright. Seventy-five children from the Normal school will sing under the direction of Miss Alger. The Cortland City band has also' been engaged. The entire program and many details have not been decided upon yet. They will be announced as soon as completed.

 

A New Barber.

   Fred Phillips, late of Detroit, but formerly of Cortland , arrived in this city yesterday and will have charge of one of the chairs in Peckham's barber shop. Mr. Phillips has lately been employed in the Cardalac shop of Detroit, which is one of the most famous shops of the West.

 

DEATH OF THOMAS SCOTT.

A Long Time Resident of Cortland County Passed Away.

   Thomas Scott of 63 Floral-ave., for many years a resident of Cortland county, died at his home at 11 o'clock Sunday night after a short illness from heart trouble. Mr. Scott was born in England 78 years ago and came to this country with his parents when 13 years of age. They settled in Truxton, N. Y., and there his early manhood was passed. About forty-six years ago he was married to Mary L. Kennedy of Homer, who died six years later. Twenty-five years ago he was married a second time, his bride being Mrs. Diantha Dearman of Dryden, N. Y., who survives him. Three daughters also survive: Mrs. Albert Gates of Little York and Misses Anna and Maggie Scott of Cortland. Some forty-three years ago Mr. Scott bought a farm west of Cortland and there he lived for thirty years, but for the last thirteen years he has lived in Cortland.

   Mr. Scott has been for many years a member of the Baptist church of Homer. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev. C. W. Negus of Homer.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Ladies' Literary club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. H. C. Johnson, Prospect-st.

   —The regular meeting to the Church Protective union will be held at their rooms Saturday evening at 8 o'clock instead of this evening.

   —The first regular meeting of the new Neoscoleta lodge, No. 300, Daughters of Rebekah, will be held in Vesta lodge rooms, Thursday evening, May 7.

   —The last entertainment in the Normal [school] course will be a lecture at Normal hall next Monday evening, May 11, by Hamilton Wright Mabie. His theme will be "Culture for Today."

   —Cortland tent, No. 304, K. O. T. M., will hold a regular review this evening. All sir knights are requested to be present. Ten candidates are to be initiated.

   —The new display advertisements today are—F. Daehler, Clothing, page 8; Perkins & Quick, Paints, page 4; Hollister Hardware Co., Hardware, etc., page 8; First National Bank, Bank accounts, page 5.

 

EMPEROR WILHELM VISITS POPE, TWO NEGROES LYNCHED, BEAUTIFYING SCHOOL GROUNDS, CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB, AND GOLDEN WEDDING

 

Emperor Wilhelm II.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 4, 1903.

EMPEROR VISITS POPE.

Fifteen Carriages For His Majesty and Suite

WERE BROUGHT FROM BERLIN.

Was Accompanied by His Two Sons. Had 40 Minutes Conference With the Pope—Returned to Prussian Legation, Where He Received a Return Call From Cardinal Rampolla.

   Rome, May 4.—Emperor William was received by the pope Sunday. He had a conference with the pontiff of 40 minutes duration and then returned to the residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See.

   The day was bright, and as the emperor and his suite traversed the streets of Rome, he was enthusiastically acclaimed. His majesty presented Prince Frederick William and Prince Eitel to the pontiff. At the Vatican the emperor was received with military honors by the Palatine Guard and a platoon of gendarmes and was welcomed by high dignitaries of the pontifical court.

    The visit of Emperor William was returned by Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of state at the Prussian legation.

   When Emperor William left the legation to drive to the Vatican, 15 carriages were required for the use of his majesty and his suite. The horses, carriages and servants were all brought from Berlin, as the emperor was determined to give his visit to the pope especial official importance.

   Emperor William has always declared that he enjoys going to the Vatican from an artistic and spectacular point of view. The moment he arrived at the Plaza of St. Peter he was alert and animated, pointing out objects of interest to his sons. In fact, the spectacular part of the visit began there, as the great square, densely crowded, was most imposing.

   As his majesty passed the students of the German Ecclesiastical college called "Little Cardinals" because of their red gloves, they raised a formidable "Hoch, Hoch." On the far side of the plaza there were assembled 1,000 pilgrims from Cologne, carrying flags and bouquets of flowers. They received their emperor with tremendous applause, presented flowers to him and made impressive demonstrations of loyalty.

   When the pope was advised of the arrival of his guests the door was thrown open and the pontiff appeared. He was dressed in white with the exception of a small cape of red velvet trimmed with ermine. The emperor advanced alone, making a profound bow.

   The pontiff inquired in French as to the emperor's health. Emperor William then presented his two sons. His majesty and the pontiff retired to the latter's private study. The audience lasted 40 minutes. At the end of this time the two princes were summoned and spoke to the pontiff.

   On his three previous visits to the Vatican, Emperor William returned direct to the Quirinal. This was not liked by the Vatican, as it thought he should first return to neutral ground. Yesterday he acquiesced in the feeling and returned from the Vatican to the Prussian legation accredited to the Holy See, where he changed carriages, his cuirassiers remaining at the legation.

   There was another new departure during this visit of the emperor. Previously Cardinal Rampolla had returned the imperial visit to the Vatican at the Prussian legation and had found only the Prussian minister. This time, however, Emperor William waited at the legation, received the cardinal most cordially and had a long conference with him.

   The earlier part of Emperor William's Sunday in Rome was taken up with a long conference with Chancellor Von Buelow concerning the situation in Macedonia the emperor giving instructions to be sent to Berlin and Constantinople. After this a visit was paid to the Cafferrelli palace, the residence of the German ambassador, where divine service was held. Then came a visit to the Odescalchi palace, the residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See, where his majesty lunched with Cardinals Rampolla, Gotti and Agliardi. After this came the visit to the Vatican.

 

TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.

Taken From Officers at Hayes Bluff, Ark., and Hanged.

   Vicksburg, Miss., May 4.—Bob Bryant and Will Morris, arrested for the murder of W. H. Legg, were hanged to the Yazoo bridge at Hayes Bluff just before daylight Sunday. Bryant had made a confession implicating Morris whom he accused of firing the fatal shot.

   Late Saturday night Deputy Sheriff Frank Scott and four other deputies started for town with the prisoners. Four hundred yards south of the Legg place 200 farmers armed with rifles and shot guns stopped the officers and demanded the negroes.

   Deputy Scott pleaded that the law be allowed to deal with the men, but the leaders of the mob gave the officers their choice of surrendering their prisoners or sacrificing their own lives in resisting. After a final protest the mob closed in, took the two blacks and disappeared in a nearby thicket.

 

MUST SERVE HIS SENTENCE.

Not Independent of Law Because He is a Diplomat.

   Berlin, May 4.—The court of appeals today handed down a decision in the case of J. J. Langer, the American vice consul at Solingen, who was sentenced to three days' imprisonment last week on a charge of discourtesy to officials. The court decided that the consul was not immune from arrest. Ambassador Tower has refused to intervene in the consul's behalf. Langer will accordingly have to serve his sentence.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Beautifying School Grounds.

   There is more than local interest in the offer made by Hon. William A. Wadsworth of Geneseo, N. Y., to the school children of New York state. He proposes to give them two prizes, one of $100 for the best kept school ground and another of $50 for the second best. Mr. Wadsworth's offer is but a new expression of a general movement that has been visible in the last few years not in New York state alone, but in the country at large, and it is one to be highly commended.

   Throughout the country much more attention than heretofore is being paid to dooryard improvements and to the beautification of towns and villages. Many villages now have local associations whose purpose is to make the parks and public grounds of such villages more attractive and cleanly. These forms of endeavor yield large profit and should be encouraged. It is gratifying that the interest in them is steadily increasing.

   The offer made by Mr. Wadsworth will undoubtedly stimulate the school children of New York to greater exertion in beautifying the school grounds of the state, and might well be followed by enterprising and public spirited citizens of other commonwealths.

 

CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.

An Interesting Paper on Inter-State Commerce by A. J. Murray.

   "Inter-State Commerce" was the subject of an interesting paper read before the Science club last Saturday evening by A. J. Murray. The speaker touched on the trade conditions in the colonial times, when each colony was a law unto itself as to home and foreign trades, till under the Articles of Confederation the whole matter came to be controlled by the federal power, and the foundation was laid for the tremendous and rapidly increasing commerce which has made this the richest country in the world. As an illustration of the rapid growth, figures were quoted showing the volume of commerce passing through the Sault St. Marie canal, connecting Lakes Superior and Huron, from 1881 to the present year. In 1881, the amount was a million and a half tons; in 1891 about nine millions, in 1901, twenty-eight millions. Other statistics were given of a like nature.

   The gradual merging of many isolated railroad systems into a few powerful organizations has brought about a piece of machinery of great importance to manufacturers and producers, namely, the freight classification committee. Of the workings of the one which has headquarters at New York the speaker told from personal experiences, and showed the complex and delicate problems with which it deals. This led up to a discussion of the Inter-State Commerce commission, established in 1887 for the purpose of inquiring into all cases of unfair discrimination in freight rates and kindred matters. Though this has been' stripped of some of its powers, yet the speaker believes that it has done great work and is capable of still greater. "It will mean," said the speaker, "that a remedy within the powers of this old and true United States constitution has been found for putting the foot on the head of the serpent of unfair monopoly wherever it shall be found."

   The paper showed careful preparation and was presented in an interesting manner. The discussion which followed was animated and prolonged, turning largely on the question of government control of monopolies, and brought out the fact that a number of the members were not indisposed to give at least a limited approval to such radical action.

GOŁDEN WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. William Reilly Celebrate their Fiftieth Anniversary.

   There was a very pleasant gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reilly, 33 Maple-ave., last Friday evening, the occasion being the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. It was simply a family party, the only guests outside the family being Miss L. V. Carlson of Washington, D. C. There were five children present, Mrs. F. K. Wright of Syracuse, Miss Nellie Reilly of Washington, D. C., Daniel, W. H. and R. E. Reilly of Cortland, and four grandchildren.

   A buffet dinner was served, the dining room being tastefully decorated with gold and white, with a center piece of golden gate roses.

   In behalf of the family, W. H. Reilly presented Mr. and Mrs. Reilly with a purse of gold, a unique feature of the presentation being that each piece of gold bore the date 1853, the year of their marriage.

   Mr. and Mrs. Reilly were married in Tully, May 1, 1853. They have always resided in Cortland and both have always enjoyed and are still enjoying the best of health.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A regular meeting of the Women's Relief Corps will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2:30 o'clock.

   —A report of the Memorial day committee will be made at the meeting of Grover Post, G. A. R., tonight.

   —The King's Daughters will hold their regular meeting Tuesday at 3 p. m. in the W. C. T. U. rooms.

   —Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. A. M., will confer the first degree at its regular communication Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The receipts from the food sale given by the Ladies' and Pastor's union of the First M. E. church were entirely satisfactory, being $25.25.

   —The new display advertisements today are—S. Simmons, Clothing, page 6; G. H. Wiltsie, Drygoods, page 6; C. F. Brown, Paints, page 6;  Beaudry-Allen Co., Window Shade sale, page 6.

 

CAPTURED A FANATIC, SCARCITY OF FARM WORKERS, BOARD OF HEALTH, FORTY YEARS AGO, AND THE EVIL EYE

 

Captain John J. Pershing.

Juan Cailles.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 2, 1903.

CAPTURED A FANATIC.

Filipino Prophet Who Misled Luzon Natives.

HE WILL BE TRIED FOR MURDER.

Fanatical Moro Wounded Three Soldiers In Mindanao—Collapse of Insurgent Movement—200 of the Most Active Rebels Have Surrendered. Expedition Around Lake Lanao.

   Manila, May 2.—Governor Cailles of Laguna province and a party of volunteers has captured Rios, the fanatical Filipino leader in that part of the island of Luzon.

   Rios was formerly a blacksmith and claimed to be of divine origin in the presence of a crowd of natives, declaring he came from Heaven, carrying a box labeled "Independence," and promised to open the box when the people rebelled. He attracted many followers and started an insurrection which the constabulary suppressed. He has been in hiding for months.

   Governor Cailles captured Rios in the disguise the latter had worn when appearing as a "prophet." He is said to be guilty of many crimes and probably will be tried for murder.

   A fanatical Moro attacked an outpost at Camp Vicars, Island of Mindanao, and wounded three soldiers before he was killed.

   Captain Pershing, in command at Camp Vicars, is preparing to lead a column around the east shore of Lake Lanao. Opposition is expected.

   Major General Davis, the military commander in chief, has gone to Benguet to confer with Governor Taft concerning the government for the Moros.

   The insurgent movement at Misamis, Mindanao, has collapsed. About 200 of the most active rebels have surrendered and the people are returning to the towns and to their avocations.

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

PRESIDENT IN KANSAS.

Made Two Addresses to International Y. M. C. A. at Topeka.

   Topeka, Kansas, May 2.—President Roosevelt made two addresses in Topeka last night; one at the laying of the corner stone of the new Railroad Y. M. C. A. building and the other at the Auditorium before the International convention of the Y. M. C A. Both addresses were heard by immense crowds and were received with the greatest enthusiasm. After laying the corner stone for the Y. M. C. A. building the president was conducted to the residence of Governor Bailey, where he was entertained at dinner. His last address was given at 9:30 o'clock.

   President Roosevelt's train arrived in Topeka an hour late. Over 12,000 people assembled at the site of the new Y. M. C. A. building to welcome him. The train was switched from the Union Pacific to the Santa Fe tracks and run down to the new building. Escorted by a local cavalry company and a score of mounted police, the president was conducted to a platform. He made a short address and then laid the corner stone.

   General Manager Mudge of the Santa Fe presided at the exercises. He presented to the president a silver trowel which had been contributed by the road and with this the president placed the mortar in position. The opening prayer was made by Rev. H. R. Gregg of St. Louis.

   In his address President Roosevelt expressed his pleasure at being in the "geographical center of the United States." We congratulated the delegates of the Y. M. C. A. convention that they had come to Kansas for their great meeting and said he hoped their meeting would be the most profitable ever held. The president characterized the Railroad Y. M. C. A. as one of the most potent agencies for good in the country in that it tended to make better men of the railroad employees upon whom so much depended.

 

May Day Snow Storm.

   Catskill, N. Y., May 3.—Snowflakes mingled with falling cherry, apricot and apple blossoms in a five minute May Day snow squall here. There was a drop in the temperature of 60 degrees F. in 24 hours.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Scarcity of Farm Laborers.

   According to the Boston Globe, the farm owners of New England are experiencing something of the same trouble which the western farmers have had for a number of years in getting laborers to plant and harvest their crops. In both sections there is an apparent dearth of farm labor not only in the "rush" harvest season, but throughout the year. Last fall the rough and ready inhabitants of certain western farming districts did not hesitate to impress the labor of any tramps whom they happened to find wandering in their neighborhoods. A Massachusetts stock and dairy man has told his troubles to the Boston Globe, declaring that high wages are no inducement and that farm labor cannot be had at any price.

   In considering the case the Globe makes the suggestion that the new government bureau of commerce and labor establish free labor bureaus for farm laborers, to be located at the principal immigration stations, and first of all at New York. Of the 648, 000 immigrants landed in this country during the last fiscal year nearly 90,000 were classified as farmers and farm laborers. Most of these would be attracted to the soil if the opportunity could be presented and the prospect of ultimate ownership held out to them. A large proportion must now become merged in the urban population in a new and often distasteful environment. Could they be made to believe that farm labor is remunerative they would be likely to choose that as a calling with which they are already familiar. If the new arrivals could be at once directed to these openings for employment, good results to them and to the country would follow.

 

CORTLAND BOARD OF HEALTH.

Reports on Inspections—Several Places to Be Cleaned Up.

   An adjourned meeting of the board of health was held in the city clerk's office last evening. Those present were Mayor Brown, Health Officer Didama and Commissioners Stockwell, VerNooy, Santee, Ryan, Bliss, and Latimer.

   The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown, and the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

   Mr. Stockwell requested individual reports concerning the water, garbage, etc., inspection that is being made.

   Mr. Ryan reported that his inspection was not completed as yet, there being one or two streets to go over yet. He reported the number of residents on sewer streets to be 195, of whom 107 are connected to the sewer.

   Mr. Stockwell said that his inspection had found many wells and cesspools in close proximity to each other. Twenty that he considered bad and a menace to public health he had reported to Dr. Didama.

   In response to a question Dr. Didama said that he thought wells and cesspools should be at least 25 feet apart.

   Dr. Santee said that they had been making two inspections in his ward, the first of which was completed. He had reported quite a number of cases to Dr. Didama and that on their failure to obey the order of the health officer he had seen to it that the objectionable conditions were removed.

   Mr. Bliss had not made a house to house inspection as yet, giving people time to get their ashes, etc., removed.

   Dr. VerNooy is to begin his inspection at once.

   Mr. Latimer had finished his inspection and has reported quite a number of cases to Dr. Didama.

   The board of health is making the most thorough inspection it has ever made and is determined that no stone shall be unturned in keeping the city in the best possible sanitary condition.

   On account of the hardship it would impose on many people it was decided not to force residents on sewer streets to connect with the sewer, at least not for the present, but the inspectors are determined to be on the watch for any well or cesspool that may be a nuisance to public health.

   Motion was made by Mr. Bliss and unanimously carried that a fine of $25 be imposed on anyone digging a new cesspool on any sewer street.

   Complaint is being made concerning the water from the factory of the Carriage Goods Co., which at present runs away in an open ditch along the Lackawanna railroad tracks.

   Dr. Santee was appointed to act with Mr. Latimer in regard to cleaning up at the saur krout [sauerkraut] factory.

   The board then adjourned until May 15.

 

FORTY YEARS AGO

Occurred the Battle of Chancellorsville—Cortland Men Were There.

   Forty years ago today was also Saturday and on that date occurred the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. At 6 o'clock p. m. "Stonewall" Jackson with corps of about 25,000 men fell upon the extreme right of General Hooker's army commanded by General O. O. Howard, who was utterly unprepared to resist an attack from the west, and smashed the Eleventh army corps, in which were many old veterans from Cortland. ''Stonewall'' was killed that night.

   H. M. Kellogg, Cortland, May 2, 1903.

 

Cortland Opera House on Groton Avenue.

"The Evil Eye."

   An original novelty in Chas. H. Yale and Sidney R. Ellis "The Evil Eye" at the Opera House on Tuesday, May 5, will be a living skeleton. During the past year there has been a semi-sensation in Philadelphia called a "mechanical doll" but which in reality was a man acting an automaton. This doll may probably suggest the idea of this living skeleton, but only in a very imperfect manner for "His Skeletonness" who is aptly called "Bonapart" defies solution. It walks, talks, reasons and displays all the intelligence of a human creature, and yet is indeed a skeleton, as any one may prove when he passes through the audience distributing souvenirs and conversing on local topics. "Bonapart" like his joints is a solid mystery.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The canals open today for the summer season.

   —The new display advertisement today is—The First National Bank, Banking, page 7.

   —Manager Hart with the Normal [school] baseball team, left for DeRuyter this morning, where they crossed bats this afternoon with the team from the DeRuyter Athletic association.

   —The $100,000 subscription for Auburn Theological seminary was completed yesterday, which was the last day of the time limited to make the subscriptions binding. The last subscriber was Superintendent of Schools Clinton S. Marsh, formerly of Cortland, who put down $100 to complete the sum.