LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SAXTON, A MOST DELIGHTFUL TRIP, AND TWO DEATHS REPORTED

 

Charles T. Saxton.

Cortland Semi-Weekly Standard, Tuesday, October 27, 1903.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SAXTON.

At One Time a Resident of Cortland—Studied Law Here.

   Former Lieutenant Governor Charles T. Saxton, who died at a hospital in Rochester Friday afternoon after an illness of upward of a year from an incurable chronic malady, was at one time a resident of Cortland. He was a student of the old Cortlandville academy and a member of the old debating club which was the forerunner of the Young Men’s Debating club, now the Delphic fraternity. He also read law in this village. During his residence here he was quite an especial friend of Judge J. E. Eggleston, and the friendship begun in boyhood has continued all through the succeeding years.

   Mr. Saxton was born in the village of Clyde in 1846. His father, Daniel Saxton, had been a resident of that place for more than half a century, and was widely known throughout the country. The son received his early education at the public schools, and in his leisure moments read and studied in mathematics and Greek and Latin. When 14 years of age he became clerk in a dry goods store and a short time afterward, upon the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the Ninetieth New York Volunteer infantry. He was soon promoted to sergeant major and fought with distinction through the war. Upon its close he returned home and then came to Cortland to continue his studies and here began his law study. After leaving Cortland he continued the study of law in the office of John Vanderberg at Clyde, and was admitted to the bar in 1867. He was married about that time to Miss Helen M. Field, daughter of Ambrose Field of Clyde. After his marriage he moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. About ten years later he returned to Clyde and became the partner of John Vanderburg. His reputation as a lawyer was high among bench and bar. Judge Saxton’s public career began first as village clerk, then trustee and justice of the peace. In 1886 he was elected to the state assembly by the largest majority ever given for a candidate in his district.

   After serving on several important committees and leading in the ballot reform act he was elected in 1889 to the state senate. In 1891 his ballot reform act was passed. The corrupt practices act followed, and his place as an active and intelligent public servant was established. In 1898 he was chosen president pro tem. of the senate. In the following year he was candidate for lieutenant governor as running mate to Levi P. Morton and was elected.

   Among the legislation in which Judge Saxton figured prominently may be mentioned the university extension bill, the anti-pool room bill, the bill regulating gifts for charitable purposes. In 1892 the degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him by Union college. In 1898 he was made a judge of the court of claims, which position he held at the time of his death. In 1900 President McKinley offered him a judgeship in Porto Rico but this honor he refused in order that he might not be separated from his aged mother. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eliza Saxton of Clyde; two sons, Arthur F. and William C. Saxton, of Albany; two daughters, Mrs. A. H. Wilcox of Rochester, and Miss Helen M. Saxton of Clyde; a brother W. C. Saxton of Albany, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Clyde.

   The funeral was held from the family home in Clyde at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon.

 

A MOST DELIGHTFUL TRIP.

Mr. and Mrs. Mager Home from Ten Weeks in Europe.

   Mr. and Mrs. Mager returned from their European tour Thursday morning on the early train. They left Cortland on August 3 and sailed from New York City on the 5th on the Royal mail steamer Teutonic. The passage across the Atlantic ocean was uneventful and without storms or discomfort of any sort. After seven days they landed at Liverpool and proceeded thence through England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and France, stopping at the following places: Birkenhead, Chester, Birmingham, Leamington, Stratford-on-Avon (the home of Shakespeare) and Oxford. The journey from Oxford to London was made by automobile through a beautiful and fertile farming country and over a level and smooth macadamized road. Mr. Mager is quite enthusiastic over the fine country roads, not only in England, but through the entire continent, and is in hopes that New York state may, in the near future, have the same kind of turnpikes. He thinks that a part of the proposed $101,000,000 canal money would go a good ways toward gaining that luxury.

   From London they proceeded to Harwich, Hook of Holland, Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam, Isle of Marken, Hannover, Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Essen, Mayerice, Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Basel, Mount Pilatus, Luzerne, by steamer through Lake Brienz to Interlaken, thence by rail to Berne, Lausanne, Ouchy, thence on Lake Geneva to the city of Geneva, Ferney (the home of Voltaire), Dijon, Paris, Versailles, Rouen, Dieppe, across the English channel to New Haven and back to London.

   After passing about a week in London, they sailed from Tilbury docks on October 10 on the Atlantic transport line steamer Minneapolis, arriving in New York on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, after a very stormy voyage.

   During this delightful itinerary they saw crowned heads and military pomp, and visited many ancient and interesting places, cathedrals, museums, parks, art galleries, castles, public buildings, houses of parliament, chamber of deputies, bank of England, imperial and royal palaces, monuments, tombs, shrines, manufactories, institutions of learning, mountains, lakes, rivers, vineyards and many other things of man’s and God’s creation, an enumeration and description of which would require many columns of this paper.

   Mr. and Mrs. Mager have traveled over 10,000 miles and with the exception of sea sickness have enjoyed good health and met with no accident. And, while there are some advantages and many beautiful things in the old country, they are glad to get back to America and to their home in Cortland, more delighted, if possible, with this country than ever before.

 

Death of W. C. Freer.

   The death of William C. Freer, aged 50 years, occurred at his home, 94 Port Watson-st., at 10:20 Friday morning. Mr. Freer had been suffering from a complication of diseases for about two years and had become quite feeble. For the past five weeks he had been unable to leave the house and for the past few days had failed quite rapidly, death coming Friday morning.

   He is survived by two brothers, Stephen Freer of Cortland and Joseph Freer of Pittsburg, and one sister, Miss Mary E. Freer of Cortland.

   The funeral was held from his late residence, 94 Port Watson-st., Sunday at 3 o’clock and was conducted by Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., of which he was a member.

 

Died in Oneida.

   Mrs. Jacob Eisaman, formerly of Cortland, died in Oneida on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the age of 82 years. The remains were brought to Cortland Saturday morning for burial in the Rural cemetery at 9 o’clock.

   Deceased is survived by six children, Melvin Eisaman, John Eisaman, Mrs. T. Griffin and Henry Eisaman, all of Oneida, and Lyman Eisaman and Mrs. J. W. Petrie, both of Cortland.

 

Czar Nicholas and family in 1904.

Daily Prayers for a Son.

   Berlin, Oct. 23.—The czarina of Russia, it is learned, is again enceinte. The czar makes daily visits to the Russian church at Darmstadt to pray that he may have a son and heir.

 

CANADA HAD NO CASE, ALASKAN BOUNDARY, GET RID OF JEWS, EDITORIAL, BIG PRICE FOR GINSENG, FOOTBALL, AND TWO WEDDINGS

 

Professor Adam Shortt.

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, October 22, 1903.

CANADA HAD NO CASE.

Says Professor Shortt of Queen's University.

WAS ASKED TO PREPARE PAPER.

Consulted Important Official Documents and Correspondence on the Subject of the Treaty of 1825 and Subsequent Claims and Was Forced to Withdraw His Promise.

   Kingston, Ont., Oct. 22.—Professor Shortt, the political economist of Queen's university, when asked to express his views upon the Alaskan boundary question, said:

   "About three years ago I was asked to write an article on the Alaskan boundary question. I agreed to do so, presuming from what I had read on the subject, from the usual Canadian sources, that at least as good a case could be made out for the Canadian contention as for the United States. Having access to the more important official documents and correspondence on the subject of the English, Russian and United States claims, both before and after the treaty of 1825, I applied myself to these as a necessary preparation for my article.

   "The result of my study was to convince me that the Russian claims, which were transferred to the United States, were so strongly supported by the documents that it was impossible to make out a valid case for the Canadian contention on the more important points at issue.

   "Not wishing to do anything that would prejudice the Canadian case I was forced to withdraw my promise."

 

ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

Commission Appears to Have Extended American Title Beyond What Was Claimed.

   Washington, Oct. 22.—The impression prevails at the state department that all the details of the Alaskan boundary commission's decision will not be known until the mails bring copies of the maps and other documents actually laid before the commission.

   There is a slight gap in the outline description of the boundary in the northern portion which will probably be filled in when the full transcript is received.

   Inspection of the charts here adds to the satisfaction of the officials, particularly as the commission actually extended the American title over a large territory north of the Klehini river to the boundary line claimed by Secretary Evarts, a quarter of a century ago, instead of limiting it to the boundary fixed by the Hay-Pauncefote modus vivendi.

   The state department intends to put the work of surveying the boundary in the hands of the coast survey.

 

Russian Minister von Plehve.

GET RID OF THE JEWS.

Russia Would Appropriate Large Sums to Deport Them.

   Berlin, Oct 22.—The Staatsburger Zeitung announces that M. Plehve, Russian minister of the interior, does not sympathize with the growth of Jewish tolerance in Russian circles. He has accordingly appointed a commission to report to him as to the best means of encouraging the emigration of the hated Semite. Plehve himself, says the paper, favors the creation of a fund of several million dollars to give aid to Jews who wish to get out of Russia.

 

PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIAL.

   Professor Haman of Bassel, who is an authority, says that the number of Hebrews in the world is about 10,000,000, of whom a good two-thirds are settled in Europe. Russia contains 5,500,000, Austria-Hungary 1,860,000, Germany 568,000, Roumania 300,000, and Great Britain 200,000, Next to Europe comes the United States with 1,000,000. Asia, the original home of the race, contains 250,000, Africa 270,000 and Australia 17,000. Professor Haman believes that more than 200,000 Hebrews embraced Christianity during the 19th century.

 

BIG PRICE FOR GINSENG.

Royal Gardens of Little York Deal Direct Without Middlemen.

   Last Saturday the Royal Ginseng gardens of Little York shipped 110 pounds of dry ginseng for which they [were] paid $11.50 per pound. This is the highest price that was ever paid to a grower of ginseng in the United States. A large part of this was grown by Salisbury & Unckless of Scott, N. Y. Samuel Wells & Co. of Cincinnati have bought the dry ginseng through this section in previous years for $7 to $9 per pound.

   Wm. T. Perkins investigated the market for dry root and found that the growers were not receiving what their ginseng was worth, so the Royal Ginseng gardens entered the market as buyers of dry root, which is resulting in the ginseng growers of Cortland county having several hundred more dollars in their pockets this fall. The time has passed for the middleman to rob the farmers.

 

FOOTBALL SATURDAY.

Normals vs. Cazenovia—Normal Seconds vs. Whitney's Point.

   The Normal [School] football team will line against the Cazenovia seminary team at Cazenovia Saturday. This game marks the resumption of athletic relations between the two institutions after a lapse of four years.

   The trouble which caused the strained relations occurred at a football game in Cortland five years ago. The Cazenovia team objected to a decision and threatened to leave the field. At the request of the captain of the Normal team the referee reversed his decision and play was resumed. On the next play the visiting team again took exceptions to the decision of the referee and, as he held firm, they left the field. As the feeling between the students of the two institutions was very bitter athletic relations were severed by the faculties of Cazenovia seminary.

   This year two football games have been scheduled, one at Cazenovia and one at Cortland.

   The Normals seconds will line up against the Whitney's Point team on Athletic field Saturday. The Whitney's Point team is a fast, strong aggregation. They recently held Binghamton high school to two touch downs and the Normal team will have to play hard to win out. The game will be called at 2:30 o'clock.

 

Ladies' Literary Club.

   The Ladies' Literary club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. C. Nelson, 6 James-st. In the absence of the president, Mrs. F. W. Higgins, who is in New York, the vice-president, Miss Ella Gale, presided. The program was as follows:

   Rolłcall—Byron,

   Hadden Hall, Newstead Abbey, Mrs. J. L. Watrous.

   Conversation—English Novelists, Miss C. Adams

   Warwick and Kenilworth Castles, Leicester Hospital, Mrs. S. E. Jennison (read by Miss Florence Jennison.)

   Conversation—Lord Byron, Mrs. C, P. Walrad.

   The next meeting of the club will be held on Nov. 4, with Mrs. G. H. Smith, 6 East Main-st.

 

Annual Meeting.

   The annual meeting of the lot owners of the Cortland Rural Cemetery association will be held at the office of Hon. J. E. Eggleston on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. for the election of three trustees for the term of three years in place of R. Bruce Smith, Fred Conable and J. E. Warfield, whose terms of office will expire on that day and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before said meeting. Large attendance is desired.

   C. P. Walrad, Treas., Dated, Cortland, Oct. 20, 1903.

 

BROWN-HAYES.

Resident of the Silver State Comes East for His Bride.

   There was a quiet wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cooper, 36 River-st., Cortland, at 10 o'clock this morning when the latter's sister, Miss Violet T. Hayes, was united in marriage with Howard C. Brown of Denver, Colo. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. David Keppel, pastor of the First M. E. church, in the presence of a small company comprising only the nearest relatives and a few of the most intimate friends. The bride looked very attractive indeed in a handsome tailor made suit of brown. The couple was unattended. After a fine wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Brown departed on the 1:03 train for their home in Denver.

 

HATFIELD-COURT.

Pretty October Wedding on the Top of South Hill.

   A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ripley, two miles south of the city on Pendleton- st., Wednesday evening, Oct. 21, at 8 o'clock when their daughter, Mrs. Eva L. Court, was united in marriage with Charles G. Hatfield of Groton City. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. Jasper Howell of Cortland in the presence of about fifty friends and relatives. The bride was attired in drab colored ladies' cloth trimmed with white silk appliqué and flowers. The house was very tastefully decorated with evergreens and chrysanthemums. After the ceremony very fine refreshments were served.

   The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and useful presents which consisted of silver, china and glassware, linen, and furniture.

   Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield left amid showers of rice on the 11:48 train for Niagara Falls. Guests were present from Summerhill, Groton City, McLean, Dryden and Cortland.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Houghton seminary at Clinton, N. Y., has been closed for want of pupils.

   —The Plumbers' union will hereafter meet Thursday in Empire hall.

   —Joseph H. Cummings has been appointed postmaster at Preble, in place of J. T. Crofoot, resigned.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Tyler A Smith, "The Model," Stylish clothing, page 5; Warren, Tanner & Co., Children's coats, etc., page 5; The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Prices for Friday and Saturday, page 8; Mrs. Everts, Millinery, page 6.

   —The last number of the Baltimore Methodist contains a portrait of Rev. Liston H. Pearce, D. D., the new editor of that paper, and some highly complimentary comments prepared by the retiring editor. Two pages of the paper are devoted to these. Dr. Pearce was formerly the pastor of the First M. E. church of this city.

SUNDAY FILLER: JOHN DENVER

 

ALASKAN COMMISSION, S. & B. R. R., EDITORIAL, OIL EXPLOSION, COMMON COUNCIL, GILLETTE SKIRT CO., AND SEVERAL DEATHS REPORTED

 

Google map of U. S. and Canadian boundary dispute.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, October 21, 1903.

ALASKAN COMMISSION.

Special Opinions on Questions Two and Five.

WHICH IS PORTLAND CHANNEL?

Lord Alverstone Could Give No Meaning to the Word "Coast" as Applied to Sinuosities Different From the Coast Itself—Root, Lodge and Turner Submit Joint Opinions.

   London, Oct. 21.—Special opinions were submitted on the second and fifth questions by Lord Alverstone, Secretary Root and Senators Turner and Lodge, which will form part of the record, and in which the reasons for their conclusions are explained. As Lord Alverstone and the American commissioners rely upon these opinions to answer the criticisms of the Canadian members of the tribunal these opinions assume more than a legal and technical interest.

   Lord Alverstone, in dealing with the second question recites his reasons for believing that the entrance of the Portland channel was at 54.45 north latitude.

   Lord Alverstone says: "Inasmuch as the question submitted to us only involves the determination of the channel described in the treaty by the words 'the channel called the Portland canal' subsequent history can throw no light upon this question, but I think it right to say that the use in 1853 of the name 'Portland inlet' in the British admiralty charts, upon which the United States much relied, has in my opinion no bearing upon the question. I, therefore, answer the second question as follows:

   "The channel which runs north of Pearse and Wales islands, and the islands of Sitklan and Kannaghunut and issues into the Pacific between Wales island and Sitklan island.

   "ALVERSTONE."

   On the vital question, No. 5, Lord Alverstone submits seven printed pages. Among other things he says:

   In my opinion it is correctly pointed out on behalf of the United States that the word 'coast' is an ambiguous term. There is, as far as I know, no recognized rule of International law which would by implication give recognized meaning to the word 'coast' as applied to such sinuosities and such waters different from the coast itself.

   "After a most careful examination I am unable to find any passage in the negotiations connected with the treaty of 1825 which supports the view that Great Britain was directly or indirectly putting forward a claim to the shores or ports at the heads of the inlets.

   "I have felt it my duty to express the reasons which led me to the conclusion to which I have come, that the answer of the fifth question should be in the affirmative, because I am constrained to take a view contrary to that presented on behalf of Great Britain."

   "The considerations urged on behalf of Canada," continued Lord Alverstone, "strong as they are in favor of a just and equitable modification of the treaty, do not, in my opinion, enable one to put a different construction upon the treaty."

   Messrs. Root, Lodge and Turner also submit long joint opinions on questions numbers 2 and 5. The opinion on question No. 5 is an able judicial exposition dealing with the contention of counsel on both sides with this result:

   "It is impossible to resist the conclusion that the construction of the treaty now contended for by Great Britain is an afterthought, never entertained by any officer of the British government during the lifetime of the makers of the treaty and which originated at least 60 years after the treaty was signed."

   The opinion of Mr. Aylesworth has not yet been turned in.

 

THE S. & B. R. R.

Was Forty-Nine Years Old on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

   Just 49 years ago today (Oct. 20,) traffic was commenced for the first time on the Syracuse & Binghamton railroad.

   This road was built after much difficulty by residents of this city and Syracuse, and considerable stock was also originally held in it by farmers living along the route. While the road, generally speaking, largely paralleled the Chenango canal, yet it also generally followed the old Indian trail connecting the two sections.

   In war time this road came into importance through transporting troops from the middle section of the state into Binghamton.

   It is now leased and controlled by the Lackawanna.—Binghamton Herald, Oct. 20.

 

William J. Greenman.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

What He Would Do.

   W. J. Greenman, if elected to the assembly, would go to Albany as a Democrat, would take part in the Democratic caucuses and be governed by their decisions. If there is to be a Democratic assembly, Tammany Hall will control in the caucus and in the house. The decisions of the caucus will be its decisions, and Democratic assemblymen will do its bidding or be read out of the party. Not a bill intended for the carrying out of Republican theories on taxation, which have practically wiped out the direct tax, will be allowed to pass. Not a measure for the public benefit, of any kind whatever, if it will in any degree redound to the credit of the Republican party, will be suffered to get outside of the Democratic committee to which it may be referred. The senate would be powerless, the hands of the governor would be tied, and the time of the assembly would be mainly devoted to making Democratic ammunition for the fall campaign. With such an outlook, every Democrat could reasonably be expected to vote for W. J. Greenman. But how about Republican voters? Are they ready to help the enemy? Do they want to "compliment" Mr. Greenman with their votes and, at the same time, stab the party in whose principles and policies they profess to believe? Is any talk about an "off year" and the election of an assemblyman being of little account going to fool and hoodwink them as to the real issue? Would it be at all complimentary or pleasant to them to see Mr. Greenman following the Tammany lead at Albany, and feel that they had helped to put him there?

   ◘ Professor Langley's comments on the experiments with his aerodrome are reminiscent of those surgical operations which are declared to be entirely successful despite the fact that the patient dies.

 

EXPLOSION OF OIL.

Joseph Bunney Terribly Burned at the Car Shops.

TRYING TO HURRY UP HIS FIRE.

Used Crude Oil to Throw Into the Fire Box—Fire Flashed Back Into Pail in His Hand Which Exploded—Wrapped In Flames—Extinguished Them Alone With Fire Hose—Arms and Legs Burned and Blistered—Will Recover.

   Joseph Bunney, an engineer in the Lehigh Valley car shops, was terribly burned by an explosion of oil yesterday afternoon. A number of men had been at work testing and repairing one of the boilers. As they were anxious to begin work on the other boiler as soon as possible, Mr. Bunney was getting up steam in the tested boiler as rapidly as possible. The fire did not seem to burn very freely, so he opened the door to the fire box and stood back to throw some fuel or crude oil on the fire. He knew the oil would ignite at once, so he stood back several feet. As the oil touched the fire it flashed into flame and burst out of the fire box door, igniting the oil in the pail which at once exploded, enveloping the unfortunate man in a mass of flames. His clothing took fire immediately and he shouted loudly for help. No one happened to be around at the moment and he looked for a coat to wrap around him and smother the flames. He caught sight of the small hose used for extinguishing fire for coals in the ashes and in a moment seized the hose and turned on the water, soon extinguishing the flames. The whole space in front of the boiler was now a mass of flames and Mr. Bunney sprang into the coal bunker and soon threw out enough coal to smother the flames.

   With the assistance of Alderman Richards, who had noticed the trouble and came to his relief, the unfortunate man hurried to the Lehigh storehouse just across the tracks, where Mr. Richards and W. Heath Smith fairly saturated him with linseed oil.

   He was removed to his home, 3 Winter-st., and Dr. A. G. Henry was summoned. He found that Mr. Bunney's hands and arms were terribly burned. The left leg was burned and blistered from the knee up and the right hip was quite badly burned. He made him as comfortable as possible.

   Mr. Bunney is resting comfortably today and will recover from his severe burns, but it will necessarily take several weeks.

 

CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL.

Electric Lights—Settled With Man Who Fell into a Ditch.

   There was a regular meeting of the common council in the city clerk's office last evening. Those present were Mayor C. F. Brown and Aldermen E. R. Wright, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.

   Complaint was made that the light at the corner of Lincoln ave. and Homer ave. was not in the center of the street. A pole was broken there some time ago and the lamp has not since been hung in its original position, consequently so far as Lincoln-ave. is concerned the lamp is of little service. It was ordered placed in its original position.

   The lamp ordered placed across the river some time ago has never been placed there and the clerk was ordered to notify the Electric company to place one there immediately.

   City Attorney Fred Hatch stated that he had paid for repairs on a wagon and harness that were broken when a man drove into a ditch on Port Watson-st. This ditch or channel was left by the men making the sewer connections on Port Watson-st. The lantern was stolen on the night in question, leaving the ditch unmarked. The man was willing to settle for $2.50 and Mr. Hatch thought that the cheapest way out of it.

   On motion, the council adjourned.

 

CORTLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION

Makes Out its Budget for the Coming Year.

   The board of education has made its estimate as to the amount of money required for the coming year in the department of public schools and submitted the budget to Mayor Charles F. Brown who met with them at their session Monday evening.

   The amount asked for is $20,500 an advance of about $2,000 over last year. This amount is several hundred dollars less than the amount the board has a right to call for under the provisions of the city charter which allows the schools one-third of the annual tax levy.

   The reasons for the increase in the sum asked for are plainly to be seen. The gain in registration has increased 32 per cent during the past five years and the average attendance 30 per cent. The gain in attendance last year was the largest in fifteen years, making it necessary to employ two extra teachers this year. The registration in the city schools at the opening of the school year was 1,314. The total has now reached 1,340 and is constantly increasing, being at present about 75 greater than the total for last year. The increased registration of course increases the total expense.

   The addition to the Central high school must be maintained and the roofs of the ward schools need repairing. If they are allowed to go until another year the expense of repairing will only be greater, so the board feels fully warranted in asking for the sum set forth in the budget.

 

GILLETTE SKIRT CO.

Building an Addition—To Open Two Branch Offices, Jan. 1.

   Ground was broken yesterday for an addition to the shipping and stock room of the Gillette Skirt company's factory. The addition will be made to the "L" on the north side of the building and will be sixty feet long and thirty feet in depth. It will be but one story in height. The work is being done by Myron Oothoudt and will no doubt be completed by the first of December.

   The business is growing very rapidly and the factory is even now considerably overcrowded. This increase in the size of the stock room will give enough extra space on the ground floor for the addition of a few more machines, but on account of the rapidly increasing business it is not unlikely that another addition will soon be necessary to make room for more machines and operatives.

   The demand for more space in the shipping and stock room is so urgent, however, that the present addition will be completed as soon as possible and the other be built separately if it is found necessary.

   The increase in the business has decided Mr. Gillette to open branch offices in some of the larger cities. The first of these offices will be opened in New York and Baltimore next January and in other cities as soon as practicable.

 

MRS. BETSEY E. MARITT.

One of the Oldest Residents of this City Has Passed Away.

   The death of Mrs. Betsey E. Maritt, ago 88 years, 4 months and 1 day, occurred at her home, 18 Elm-st., at 8 o'clock Monday evening. Mrs. Maritt, whose maiden name was Betsey C. Giles, was born in Brooklyn, Penn., June 18, 1815, and her early years were spent at that place. She was married to Stephen L. Maritt Aug. 20, 1837. Mr. and Maritt came to Cortland in 1848 and made their home here since that time. Mr. Maritt died June 12, 1895. Mrs. Maritt is survived by one son, Judson L. Maritt, of Cortland, and four daughters, Mrs. N. L. Cogswell, Mrs. Martin Edgcomb and Mrs. Robert Culver of Cortland, and Mrs. A. G. Hunter of Dryden. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

   The funeral will be held from her late residence, 18 Elm-st., Thursday at 2 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. W. F. Kettle, pastor of the Congregational church of Homer.

   Mrs. Maritt early confessed her love for her Savior and was a faithful and consistent member of the Congregational church.

 

Died in Moravia, N. Y.

   E. H. Daniels died at his home on East Cayuga-st. in Moravia on Tuesday, Oct. 20. His age was 64 years, 4 months and 9 days. He is survived by a widow, one daughter Mrs. Grant G. Sherman of Cortland, both of whom were with him at the time of his death; also one brother, George Daniels of Homer. Mr. Daniels was a Grand Army man and at the time of his death was commander of the G. A. R. Post of Moravia.

   The funeral will be held at the Baptist church in Moravia on Friday, Oct. 23, at 1 o'clock p. m., and will be in charge of the G. A. R. Burial in Sand hill Cemetery, Dresserville.

 

DEATH OF J. S. CORNUE.

One of the Old Residents of Preble Passes Away.

   J. S. Cornue, one of the oldest, best known and most highly respected residents of the town of Preble, N. Y., died at his home in that town at 4:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, Oct. 19. His age was 79 years.

   Mr. Cornue was taken ill three weeks before and the whole system seemed to give way at one time, so that for some days prior to his death the end was not unexpected. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. A. T. Paddock of Canandaigua, N. Y., and Mrs. Miles Spaulding of Cortland.

   Mr. Cornue was both a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He was a member of Homer lodge, No. 352, F. & A. M., and was a charter member, more than thirty years ago, of Preble lodge, No. 164, I. O. O. F., and also a member of the Syracuse canton, Patriarch Militant.

   The funeral will be held at the Preble M. E. church on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be under the direction of the Masonic fraternity.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A regular review of the L. O. T. M. will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.

   —H. G. Rowley, mounted upon a fine charger, with five other horsemen, made quite an imposing troop of cavalry as they rode about the streets of the city for a time yesterday afternoon.

   —The peanut stand of James Meehan, which has so long been located in the vacant lot south of the Tanner building on Main-st., has been moved to the corner of Main and Port Watson-sts.

   —Mrs. E. D. Mallery received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death that day of her nephew Wm. B. Madden, who died at St. Mary's hospital at Racine, Wis. Mr. Madden was formerly of Cortland. His age was 36 years.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 7: McGraw & Elliott, Belle Mead Sweets, page 5; Opera House, Sky Farm, page 5; J. W. Cudworth, Optical goods, page 6; Angell & Thomas, Shoes, page 5; Syracuse Trust Co., Bank accounts, page 8.