POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION, COAL SITUATION, NEW TELEPHONE LIST, AND THOUGHT TO BE INSANE

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 9. 1903.

RELIEVED FROM DUTY.

Superintendent Machen Gets "Leave of Absence."

PENDING P. O. INVESTIGATION.

Inspector Fosnes Ordered to Take Charge of Free Delivery System. Allegations of Collusion With Manufacturers— General Wynne Charges Insubordination.

   Washington, May 9.—The investigation of the affairs of the postoffice department which has been dragging along for two months, took a sensational turn when, by order of Postmaster General Payne, August W. Machen, general superintendent of the free delivery system and one of the most widely known government officials in the United States, was relieved from his duties and Postoffice Inspector M. C. Fosnes was designated to take charge of that place. The change took effect this morning and at the time that service passed under the control of the office of the fourth assistant postmaster general. Heretofore it has been under the jurisdiction of the first assistant.

   The action was taken on the recommendation of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who is directing the investigation of the affairs of the department, that the transfer of Mr. Machen's bureau to his jurisdiction and its administration by a postoffice inspector would expedite the investigation. In ordering the change the postmaster general gave Mr. Machen "leave of absence until the investigation is concluded."

   Mr. Machen promptly acquiesced in the decision of the postmaster general, taking occasion to say in doing so that he courted the fullest investigation of his official conduct. Mr. Machen has been under fire ever since the investigation began. Charges of various kinds have been preferred against his bureau, including allegations of collusion with letter box manufacturers in the furnishing of boxes to postoffice [sic] patrons, particularly on rural mail routes, the furnishing of advance information regarding the selection of routes and the appointments of carriers.

   There also has been a conflict between Mr. Machen and First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne ever since the latter assumed office. Mr. Wynne charges Mr. Machen with insubordination.

   Mr. Machen came from Toledo, O., in 1893, and qualified as superintendent of the free delivery service on May 6 of that year. Since then the office has grown to immense proportions and the rural free delivery mail service has been introduced and extended to all parts of the country.

   Mr. Fosnes is one of the best known inspectors in the service. He is a native of Norway, where he was born in 1851, and his home is in Des Moines, Ia. He is best known in connection with his investigation of the postal frauds in Cuba. On the sensational dismissal of E. G. Rathbone, Mr. Fosnes was appointed director general of posts of Cuba, assuming that office on June 23, 1900, and holding it until May 20, 1902, when the United States sovereignty on the island ceased.

   Ex-Representative Loud of California, who was chairman of the house committee on postoffices and post roads, has spent much time during the past two or three days in conference with Postmaster General Payne, First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. Mr. Loud and Mr. Machen have been at odds officially for nearly two years and it is believed that the counsel of Mr. Loud has figured in the late developments.

 

Guest Editorials.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Coal Situation.

   The figures giving the coal production of last year show the effect of the big strike. There was a reduction of nearly 30,000,000 tons in the quantity of anthracite mined and an increase of almost 20,000,000 tons in bituminous. The scarcity of the harder variety of coal gave a great impetus to the use of the softer fuel, and there are many indications that the advantage which bituminous coal won may be retained, since a large number of consumers have learned how to burn soft coal to their own satisfaction and with economy. Thus it may turn out, remarks the Troy Times, that the unwisdom of the anthracite strike will be emphasized by a decrease in the demand for the harder coal.

   Another result of the strike and of the dissatisfaction shown in some quarters with the award of the commission is the fear expressed of more trouble which may prevent the public from securing promptly a sufficient supply of fuel. Accordingly there is a rush business at present. The Philadelphia Press, noting the situation, says:

   From the way orders for anthracite coal poured into the coal offices yesterday it was shown that the dealers and the consumers do not intend to be caught napping again, and if another fight between the operators and miners takes place they will be in a better position as far as a supply of fuel is concerned. All the large companies were besieged by dealers, and the latter in turn received more orders for immediate delivery than ever before.

   Although the general belief is that the trouble which now exists between the mine laborers and the operators will soon be settled, there is a feeling that it will not be long before another disturbance breaks out. The manufacturers who use hard coal were the most anxious yesterday, and they were the main seekers for a supply as speedily as possible. The coal officials do not look for any protracted shutting down of the mines, but it is said that the leading officials are determined to make all the miners as well as the laborers abide by the award of the strike commission.

   This may be solely a local manifestation, but it shows there is much concern and apprehension in the public mind. It certainly is to be hoped the country is to have no repetition of last year's unpleasant experience. It was supposed all possibility of that was done away with by the reference of the disagreement to the Anthracite Strike commission. If there is widespread fear of another cessation of anthracite mining and consequent scarcity of hard coal it is not strange that many persons are planning to use bituminous coal or other forms of fuel.

 

A NEW TELEPHONE LIST

Just Issued for the Home Telephone Company—1,421 Names.

   The Cortland Home Telephone Co. has just issued a new list of names. It is, of course, the largest list yet put out, for the number of subscribers is constantly growing. There are found in the Cortland exchange 1,063 names, in the Homer exchange 207 names, in the McGraw exchange 59 names and on farm lines 92, making a total of 1,421 subscribers.

   All of these may be reached by any subscriber without extra charge, and in addition, the list mentions 164 places in the vicinity that may be called upon the toll lines.

   This is a wonderful exhibition for a place the size of Cortland, and especially, too, when one considers the brief time in which this system has been building and expanding. And the limit is far from being reached either, since every telephone added to the list becomes an incentive to other people to become subscribers. It is believed that the time will not be far distant when almost every house in Cortland, Homer and McGraw will have a telephone, and when every farmer out in the country will consider a telephone an absolute necessity, and not a luxury.

   The subscribers appreciate good service, and they are receiving it and that is one of the reasons why the system grows so rapidly. But at the same time every one should remember that an operator at a switch board with 100 lines upon it often finds a half dozen or more calls coming at the same moment and not all can be served on the instant, so that if there is a delay of thirty seconds in answering a call it doesn't mean negligence or carelessness on the part of the operator. Those who have occasion to use the telephone most are perhaps the ones to appreciate most highly the uniform courtesy and watchfulness of the operators at the central offices. Mistakes in getting the wrong persons are quite as likely to be due to the carelessness of the subscriber in making his call as to the operator.

   Manager Bennett is to be congratulated upon his energy and persistence in pushing the company's business and upon the excellent assistants with whom he has surrounded himself in the office, and the good service which is given.

 

Purchased a Building Lot.

   H. M. Whitney has practically completed the negotiations for the purchase from W. R. Huntington of a building lot from the Randall estate. The lot is on the south side of Port Watson-st. at the southeast corner of what will be the continuation south of Church-st., Cortland. The lot has a frontage on Port Watson-st. of 162 feet.

 

THOUGHT TO BE INSANE

One of the Murderers of Detective Harvey in Syracuse.

   Charles Wilson, who is now serving a life sentence in Auburn state prison having been convicted jointly with his brother Lucian, or "Dink" Wilson of murdering Detective James Harvey in Syracuse eight years ago, is now believed to be on the verge of insanity and is likely to be transferred to Matteawan [prison].

   The murder excited tremendous interest at the time, and the older brother was electrocuted for his share in it.

 

Tully Lake Park Hotel.

BREVITIES.

   —McDermott's orchestra furnished music for a large party at Tully lake park last evening.

   —The Primary and Junior union will meet next Tuesday at 7 o'clock in the chapel of the First Baptist church.

   —Engineer Farrington of Syracuse was in Cortland today doing some work for Superintendent of Public Works E. L. Becker.

   —The Syracuse law school baseball team arrived in Cortland this morning and is playing the Normals at Athletic field this afternoon.

   —At the Sixth district dental convention in Binghamton yesterday Dr. J. H. Cowan of Cortland was made chairman of the committee on ethics for the coming year and Dr. M. B. Ingalls of Cortland was continued as a member of the committee on illegal practice.

   —The graduating class at the Oswego Normal school will number fifty and seven of these already have obtained positions, according to the Oswego Times. The June class at the Cortland Normal will number about eighty, and thirty of these have already obtained positions, and a dozen more are right on the point of engagement.

 

WATER CURE IN KANSAS, NEW YORK ITALIANS WON'T WORK, BAGDAD RAILROAD, PERSONALS, AND TEST OF CITY WATER

 

Topeka State Mental Hospital.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, May 8, 1903.

WATER CURE IN KANSAS.

Refractory Patients Subjected to the Torture.

   Topeka, Kan., May 8.—It has been customary to administer the "water cure" to refractory patients at the Topeka asylum for the insane, according to the testimony of Miss Knox of Topeka, given before the legislative investigation committee.

   Miss Knox said the "water cure" frequently was administered while she was an attendant at the asylum. She was employed there during Governor Stanley's first term. The head attendant of the ward in which she worked was Miss Houston, who left the institution when she married. It was by the orders of Miss Houston, according to the testimony of Miss Knox, that the "water cure" was administered.

   "How was the water cure administered to the patients?" inquired M. S. Jenks of the committee.

   "When a patient refused to obey the orders given by Miss Houston," said Miss Knox, "the attendants were ordered by her to throw a sheet over the patient's head and draw her to the floor. While the attendants held the patient Miss Houston poured water out of a pan into the patient's face. The water was poured until the patient agreed to obey orders."

   "Was this done very often?" asked Mr. Jenks.

   "Yes," was the reply. "It occurred very often in the time Miss Houston was attendant, which was the first year I was there."

   "Did the patients struggle to get away?" asked the attorney.

   "Of course," answered Miss Knox, "but there were always enough people around to hold them."

 

ITALIANS WONT WORK.

Agreement of Federation Committee and Contractors Repudiated.

   New York, May 8.—Sweeping aside the pleading of Chevalier Branchi, Italian consul general, Port Warden James E. March and officials of the Central Federation of Labor, 15,000 striking Italian laborers voted almost unanimously not to return to work in the city subway until they are assured of $2 for eight hours work.

   This means that no arbitration agreement entered into by the committee of federation and subway contractors Tuesday is repudiated. Not a stroke of work will be done in the subway today as was promised by the committee, and another handicap is enforced against the already crippled building operations of the city.

   Immediately after the meeting the police were called to suppress a demonstration at 118th street and Second avenue.

   Only one thing remains to be done according to sub-contractors. As soon as the formal reply of the union is received they will seek non-union labor wherever it can be found. This means, according to some authorities, other Italian laborers who would be willing to accept $1.87 1/2 for 10 hours work, or $1.50  for eight hours work, negroes from the South and even from the West Indies.

   It was thought the subway men would accept the arbitration idea and Herman Robinson, organizer of the Rockmen and Excavators' union, had so stated. In this he was backed up by Vito Pacelli, leader of the Italians. According to them, the votes in the various unions had shown this tendency. But at the meetings the men simply ran away from all control.

   The arbitration agreement bound 4,000 subway laborers, and of course did not include 11,000 other men who have left the various private and public enterprises of the city.

 

TO TERRORIZE MINERS.

Gun that Fires 1,200 Shots a Minute Tested in West Virginia.

   Raleigh, W. Va., May 8.—The Gatling gun which has been mounted on a tower forty feet high on a mountain overlooking the mines of the Raleigh Coal company and commanding all approaches to the mines, was tested today. The gun shoots 1,200 times a minute and for twenty-five minutes sent forth a stream of fire into the dense forest on the opposite mountain. After the firing had ceased, the mountain looked as though a cyclone had struck it, the underbrush being entirely cut away and large trees literally riddled with half pound balls.

   While this was intended as the test of the mechanism of the gun, it was also for the purpose of striking terror to the 400 minors encamped upon the adjoining hills.

 

Bagdad Railroad.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Bagdad Railroad.

   Despite the fact that the British government has announced its intention not to participate with Germany in the building of the Bagdad railroad, it is improbable that the scheme will be abandoned, and Great Britain can hardly afford to have it carried into effect without her participation. Doubtless better terms will be offered by Germany and the British government will probably change its mind.

   The opening of this great highway of oriental commerce would undoubtedly produce International complications of a peculiarly interesting character and might bring about an entirely new alignment of the European powers interested in the project. The self-interests of Russia are against the building of this line, while German, French and British interests in Asia would be greatly benefited by it, and hence western Europe is drifting into the same united opposition to the Muscovite empire which  existed half a century ago, at the time of the Crimean war. The Bagdad road would conflict with Russia's cherished plan of pushing two lines of its own down through Persia and from some point on the Black sea, both to the Persian gulf. These would give the Russian railway system direct entrance on the Persian gulf and the Indian ocean over routes closed to western Europe.

   On the other hand, Germany wishes Asia Minor opened by railroads where now German capital is heavily involved in railroads which are unprofitable because they are not through lines. France wishes to continue its control of Syria, its traditional sphere of influence. England desires to keep its supremacy in the Persian gulf.

   The Bagdad railroad going the length of Asia Minor and down the Euphrates to the Persian gulf, with a line connecting with Damascus, where a French railroad ends, gives all these various interests their opportunity while it shuts out Russia.

   It will be rather interesting to watch the political complications which follow development of European commerce in Asia even though the United States may have no especial concern over the project.

 

Attorney Rowland Davis.

LOCAL PERSONALS.

   Arthur Saunders went to New York this morning.

   Rowland L. Davis went to Ithaca this morning.

   Chief of Police Irving Barnes spent the day in Syracuse.

   Claude Anthony left this morning for a short visit at his home in Hanover, Penn.

   Superintendent of Public Works Becker made a business trip to Syracuse today.

   Miss Jennie Bush of Dryden is visiting her friend Miss Ada Wright of Cleveland-st., Cortland.

    Rev. E. P. Brigham of Conklin Center is visiting his brother Rev. Geo. H. Brigham, 8 Charles-st., Cortland.

   Wm. H. Lee, the eminent baritone of New York City, will sing in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning.

   Mrs. Willis H. Peters, who has been visiting her cousin Mrs. G. J. Mager, has returned to her home in Norwalk, O.

   Richard Gleason and Daniel Grant left yesterday afternoon for Princeton, where they are for a few days to be the guests of the football management.

   Dr. L. S. Ingalls and Dr. L. T. White attended the Sixth district dental convention at Binghamton yesterday, the former as a member of the association, the latter as a visitor.

   Miss Grace Todd, who is to speak in the First M. E. church on Sunday morning next, arrived today and will be entertained in the home of Mrs. Geo. W. Edgcomb while in the city. Miss Todd makes an address in McGraw tonight.

   Mrs. E. F. Gensheimer, son Julian, and daughter Pauline went to Auburn this morning to spend a few days and Mr. Gensheimer will join them Saturday. On Sunday occurs the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs. Gensheimer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kosters, and the event is to be fittingly observed.

   Mrs. Charles Erway returned from New York City on Wednesday accompanied by her daughter Miss Mary Erway, who is a teacher in the largest grammar school there. Miss Erway's New York physician ordered her to take an immediate rest, as her nerves are in a critical condition, caused from over work. She hopes to be able to return to her school duties by the first of June.

 

MISS IDA C. BEAUDRY

   General agent for the Magoris Home Treatment Co., left Cortland Monday for her work. Syracuse will be her headquarters for the present. Persons wishing to obtain the Magoris goods will find a complete line at Mrs. H. H. Pomeroy's, 14 West Court-st., Cortland.

 

Prof. William M. Booth, Science Department, Cortland Normal School.

TEST OF CITY WATER.

Remarkably Fine Record as Compared With Other Water.

   Prof. W. M. Booth has sent to the board of health the following letter in regard to a recent analysis of the Cortland city water which shows a marvelous record for purity as compared with water from the sealed Groton-ave. well which has been so prominently before the public eye in recent weeks and which was tested at the same time:

   Cortland, N. Y., May 7, 1903.

   Dr. E. M. Santee, Cortland, N. Y.

   My dear doctor—April 30 at 7 a. m. I sowed cultures with Groton-ave. and with Cortland city water. The medium used was nutrient gelatin ( plus 15, i. e., 15 degrees of acidity). The Miquel flasks were allowed to stand at the temperature of the room until last evening, the 6th, at 7:30 o'clock. Upon counting I was able unaided by the microscope to count 300 colonies in the flask containing one cubic centimeter of Groton-ave. water, one colony in one flask containing Cortland city water and none in the second flask containing Cortland city water. Several (20) of the colonies of the Groton-ave. well water are undoubtedly of sewage origin. I have no proof of typhoid colonies.

   Very respectfully,

   William M. Booth.

How the Test Was Made.

   In making the tests conical flasks are used four inches in diameter at the base and with removable globular tops. The nutrient gelatin is prepared as follows: one pound of lean meat macerated twenty-four hours with distilled water. The product is strained into a water bath boiler, and peptone, salt and the best grade of gelatin added in order to make the conditions most favorable for the growth of bacteria found in the water. The liquid solution is made acid. The solution is then sterilized at intervals of twenty-four hours. The instruments used for transferring the water are also sterilized in a similar manner, along with cotton to plug the top of the Miquel flask. One cubic centimeter of suspected water is then transferred to the flask, thus sowing the cultures.

   It will be noted that in the test made and referred to in Prof. Booth's letter the flasks were kept in the ordinary temperature of the room, and it will be remembered that last week the temperature was low and not well adapted to the numerous growth of cultures. If the temperature of the room bad approximated 71 degrees Fahrenheit a much larger number of cultures would have developed if the germs had been present in the water to develop.

Cultures May be Typhoid.

   It is also noted that Prof. Booth says he has no evidence of typhoid colonies in the water. There are three forms of germs that proceed from sewage and are often found in water, and they are so much alike in their appearance that experts have found it impossible to distinguish between them. The germs discovered in the water by Prof. Booth are of this kind. They may be the typhoid fever germs or they may be either of the other two varieties. Consequently, Prof. Booth says he has no evidence that they are typhoid fever germs. But probably no one would like to drink that water to make the test and see by the results in himself whether or not they were typhoid germs.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Dillon Bros. will hold a reception in Red men's hall tonight.

   —The Normal track team will go to Ithaca tonight and will meet the track team of Ithaca High school tomorrow morning.

   —Mrs. George P. Hollenbeck entertained a small company of ladies at a thimble bee and tea yesterday afternoon at her home, 10 Church-st.

   —Today is ''Arbor Day," and a beautiful day it is too. Appropriate exercises have been held in all of the schools, along with tree planting in some instances.

   —The Iron Trade Review for April 30 contains an article upon the new open-hearth plant and the rod mill of Wickwire Brothers in Cortland, together with ten large size pictures of exterior and interior.

   —The bowling contest which was to have occurred tonight at J. F. Dowd's alley between the A. O. U. W. teams of Cortland and Syracuse has been postponed until some date yet to be agreed upon next week, on account of the inability of the Syracuse team to come tonight.

   —The new display advertisements today are: The First National Bank, Banking, etc., page 5; Parmiter & Southwick, Electrical supplies, page 6; N. J. Peck, Furniture, page 5; M. A. Case, Dry goods, page 6; McKinney & Doubleday, Hammocks, porch shades, etc., page 5.

 

AT THE GRAND CANYON, OPPOSITION TO CANAL TREATY, ENGLAND'S PEACE BUDGET, PRESERVE TALLY SHEETS, AND PURCHASED HOTEL NEAR ROUNDHOUSE

 

Theodore Roosevelt (2nd from left) and Gov. Brodie (3rd from left) at Grand Canyon.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, May 7, 1903.

AT THE GRAND CANYON.

Arizona's Warm Welcome to President Roosevelt.

MET MEMBERS OF HIS REGIMENT.

Special Train and Wagons Brought a Large Crowd—Benefits to Be Derived From the Irrigation Law. President Spoke to Indians and Presented Diplomas to Graduates.

   Grand Canyon, Ariz., May 7.—Arizona welcomed President Roosevelt here and the welcome it gave him was a warm one. A special train from Flagstaff brought a large crowd and people also came in from the surrounding country on horseback and in wagons. The train arrived here at 9 o'clock in the morning and until it left at 6 o'clock in the evening the president was constantly on the go. Horses were in waiting at the station as the train pulled in and after the president had greeted a number of members of his old regiment he mounted and took a 12 mile ride. Then he returned to the hotel, where he made a brief address to the people and presented diplomas to the graduates of the Flagstaff school.

   "It was from Arizona," said the president in opening his address, "that so many gallant men came into the regiment that I had the honor to command. Arizona sent men who won glory on hard fought fields and men to whom came a glorious and an honorable death, fighting for the flag of their country. As long as I live, it will be to me an inspiration to have served with Bucky O'Neil." The president also paid a compliment to Governor Brodie, who was a member of his regiment and who introduced him to the audience.

   "Arizona," continued the president, "is one of the regions for which I anticipate the most benefit from the wise action of congress in passing the irrigation law. I look forward to the effects of irrigation, partly as applied by the government and still more as applied by individuals, profiting by the experience of the government and possibly with help from it, as being of greater consequence to this region of the country in the next 50 years than any other material movement whatsoever."

   Speaking of the Grand Canyon the president said he believed it was absolutely unparalleled in the world.

   "I want to ask you to do one thing in connection with it," said he. "In your own interest and the interest of all the country, keep this great wonder of nature as it now is. I hope you won't have a building of any kind to mar the wonderful grandeur and sublimity of the canyon."

   The president also extended a word of greeting to the Indians, a number of whom were in the crowd.

   "Some of them were in my regiment," he said. "They were good enough to fight and die, and they are good enough for me to treat as squarely as any white man. There are a great many problems in connection with them. You have got to save them. You have got to save them from corruption, from brutality and I regret to say, at times we have to save them from certain Eastern philanthropists."

   At the conclusion of his remarks the president presented the diplomas, shook hands with those whom he had addressed and then with Governor Brodie, President Butler of Columbia and Dr. Rixey he rode to a miners' camp, where he had luncheon. He spent the remainder of the afternoon in inspecting the canyon and at 6:30 o'clock received the members of his old regiment in his car.

   At 6 o'clock his train left for California. The first stopping place was Barstow, where he arrived at 8:20 o'clock this morning.

 

Jose Mauel Marroquin.

Opposition to Canal Treaty.

   Colon, Colombia, May 7.—It is rumored that the congress of Colombia is not likely to meet at Bogota, the capital, before July 20, the date for the opening of the regular session. Positive information on the subject, however, is lacking. The general opinion prevails that there will be strong opposition to the ratification of the Panama canal treaty in congress, which explains President Marroquin's hesitancy to call a special session. The treaty continues to cause much discussion, for and against it, throughout the country.

 

To Attack General Matos.

   Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. May 7.—The report from Caracas that the vice president of Venezuela, General Gomez, had landed 2,000 Venezuelan government troops at Tucacas (25 miles from Puerto Cabello) is correct. The troops will go to Barquisimeto, where General Matos, the revolutionary leader, is supposed to be, and attempt to destroy the nucleus of the revolution in the west and open the railroad to traffic.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

England's Peace Budget.

   For the first time in four years there has been presented to the British parliament what may be termed a peace budget. In presenting it the chancellor of the exchequer, Mr. Ritchie, remarked that, whereas his predecessors had been compelled to increase tax burdens, it was his privilege to reduce them.

   The South African war, together with the short campaign in China, Mr. Ritchie reported, had cost nearly $1,100,000,000, of which less than a third had been paid out of current revenues, and less than a fifth could be recovered from the Transvaal and China. A full half of this vast sum, therefore, or $550,000,000, was added to the permanent debt of the country. The interest upon this new debt, however, forms the smaller part of the increase in the nation's expenditures. The increased army estimates Mr. Ritchie regarded with great concern and hoped soon to effect reductions in this field, but the increase in the naval estimates he regarded as inevitable and unalterable unless Great Britain's neighbors called a halt to their armaments. If this were done, however, he added, "Great Britain is fully ready to follow suit." The chancellor stated that there were hopeful indications of a movement for lessened armaments, but unfortunately Italy is the only continental country where this movement is strong outside of the ranks of the socialists.

   The net result of the increased expenditures is that the peace budget this year calls for appropriations aggregating $719,000,000 as against $515,000,000 six years ago, Heavy as the war taxes had become, it was only possible for the chancellor to propose a reduction of $50,000,000 a year because of the return of peace.

 

TO PRESERVE THE SHEETS

So as to Keep the Greater New York Democracy on the Ballot.

   A supreme court order bas been served by Sheriff Overton on County Clerk Patrick to show cause why the tally sheets of the last state election now in the county clerk's office, should not be preserved. The order was granted by Justice W. J. Gaynor of New York and is the result of the Greater New York Democracy's efforts to keep its place on the state ticket by showing that the party polled 10,000 votes in the state at the last election. The tally sheets might be destroyed after June 4, which would be six months after the election, but the party desires to keep these sheets pending the investigation of the number of votes that were polled.

   The Greater New York Democracy vote in this county was only nine, and these were reported to the secretary of state separately. Thirty-one counties in the state, however, made the mistake of counting the candidates upon this ticket in with others since the names were the same. These will all need to be kept separately if the party continues to have a place on the ballot.

   The motion of the party to have the sheets preserved will be argued before Justice Gaynor on May 11.

   The Cortland county clerk's office  enjoys the distinction of not having had an error on its returns at least through the last twelve years, and this last year its returns were the first to be received at Albany from any portion of the state.

 

Meeting of the Police Board.

   The [Cortland] police board held its regular monthly meeting in the city clerk's office last evening. All the members were present: chairman G. S. Van  Hoesen, F. B. Nourse, and D. E. Stanford.

   Nothing but routine business was transacted. The following bills were audited and ordered paid:

   Payroll for April, $28.00

   Cortland Home Telephone Co., $6.00

   John Miller, $3.00

   Ering E. Barnes, $7.80

   D. F. Waters, $1.15

   Thomas H. Dowd, $25.00

   W. H. Brown, $3.15

   On motion of Mr. Stanford, the board adjourned.

 

Check From W. G.  Hibbard.

   A few days ago Mrs. W. H. Crane of Homer, one of the board of managers of the Cortland hospital, enclosed to W. G. Hibbard of Chicago the recent editorial in The Standard in regard to financial aid for the hospital. This morning Mrs. Crane received from Mr. Hibbard a check for $100 with a very cordial letter of good wishes for the institution. Mr. Hibbard is always generous and never forgets the public institutions of his old county.

 

Death of a Physician.

   Dr. Alice Potter of Ithaca died Saturday morning of typhoid fever, aged 33 years. She was born in the town of Ithaca, and was one of the most successful of the young physicians in the city.

 

Purchased the Hotel.

   Thomas Walsh, who has conducted the hotel near the Lehigh Valley round house on Owego-st. during the past year, has purchased the property from C. M. Smith and will continue the business.

 

BREVITIES.

   —H. D. Keyser has moved his family to Cortland.—Dryden Herald.

   —E. M. Yager has just disposed of three fine horses to a New York firm.

   —The Presbyterian church of Dryden is to be quite extensively repaired.

   —The new display advertisement today is—G. H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 6.

   —Rev. W. J. Howell is expected to conduct the prayer meeting at the First Baptist church tonight.

   —Cortlandville Grange, No. 461, will hold a regular meeting Friday evening, May 8. Eight candidates are to be initiated.

   —The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church will meet with Mrs. S. K. Jones, Charles-st., Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

   —Cortland Commandery, No. 50, Knights Templar, will confer the orders of Temple and Malta at its regular conclave Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

   —There was another death from typhoid fever at Ithaca yesterday. Leslie Starr Atwater, a senior in Cornell, passed away after an illness of three weeks.

   —The Ladies' Literary club at its meeting yesterday did not take up the scheduled program, but devoted the entire session to business. The next place of meeting was not decided upon.