MACHINE DID NOT FLY, BOUNDARY COMMISSION, SAME IDEA, SCHOOLS CLOSED, FORTNIGHTLY CLUB, AND SEVERAL DEATHS REPORTED

 

Oct. 7, 1903, Langley's failed experiment over the Potomac River.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, October 8, 1903.

MACHINE DID NOT FLY.

Langley's Carefully Planned Experiment a Failure.

PLUNGED INTO POTOMAC RIVER.

Professor Charles M. Manley Made the Ascent and Escaped With a Ducking—Machine Sped Rapidly Along 70 Foot Track and Was Carried 100 Yards by Momentum.

   Widewater, Va., Oct. 8.—The 60-foot steel built flying machine, the climax of years of exhaustive study in the efforts of Professor S. F. Langley, secretary of the Smithsonian institute, to solve the problem of mechanical flight, was launched yesterday and the experiment carefully planned and delayed for months proved a failure.

   The immense airship sped rapidly along its 70 foot track, was carried by its own momentum for 100 yards and then fell gradually into the Potomac river, whence it emerged a total wreck.

   Professor Charles M. Manley, Langley's chief assistant, made the ascent and escaped with a ducking. At no time was there any semblance of flight, the initial momentum, the lightness of the machine and the sustained surface of the wings furnishing the conditions which account for the hundred yard transit.

   An official statement made after the test admitted that the experiment was unsuccessful but asserted confidence in the ultimate success of the invention.

   The launching took place from the superstructure of a houseboat in the Potomac river two miles from here. Secretary Langley did not witness the failure, remaining in Washington.

   Professor Manley took his place in the navigator's car, close to the gasoline motor. This motor was of the explosive type, weighed 200 pounds and was designed to generate approximately 27 horse power. The propeller blades were about three feet long.

   Professor Manley started the motor, which worked well, and the big machine moved easily along the 70 foot track in the launching apparatus and took the air fairly well. A five mile breeze was blowing and for a moment the machine stood up well. It turned gradually downward and just before it struck the water Professor Manley shut off his motor, which had worked admirably at the outset.

   The machine disappeared beneath the waves but was almost immediately on its floating apparatus, Professor Manley coming to the surface unhurt but disappointed.

   He was rowed ashore, where he gave out a statement admitting the nonsuccess of the experiment and attributing it to improper balancing, which he said was due to tests on models. He expressed confidence in the ultimate success of the machine.

   The machine was later taken from the water and it was seen that the big broad wings which had extended 12 by 22 feet were hanging limp beside the frame, the rudder was wrecked, the wire frame work a tangled mass and the main body badly damaged though not beyond repair.

   At practically the same spot flying machine experiments were conducted on May 6, 1896, at which Secretary Langley reported that his aerodrome had twice flown over a distance of half a mile.

 

BOUNDARY COMMISSION.

Counsel Jacob M. Dickinson Will Say Last Word For American Side Today.

   London, Oct. 7.—By Thursday evening the Alaskan boundary tribunal will probably have finished all its labors except the pronouncement of its decision. Jacob M. Dickinson of American counsel expects to say the last word in the controversy before the adjournment of the afternoon session, after which the commissioners will consider the arguments in private. Their conclusions will probably be announced soon afterward.

   So fully have both sides of the question been threshed out that there will be little left to be said when the commissioners meet in private. Nothing which has been adduced is believed to have weakened the previously expressed views of the American and Canadian members of the tribunal.

   What influence the contentions have had on Lord Alverstone is naturally the chief point of interest and surmise. Unless he sees some reason to disagree with the Canadian case the tribunal can quickly agree to disagree. If the American case has impressed his lordship some interesting private discussions are likely to occur which may delay the decision.

   In any case the best informed opinion is that some result will be reached within two or three days after Counsel Dickinson has closed his arguments. The Americans interested in the case expressed, though in a guarded manner, a more hopeful view than they have hitherto held.

 

THE DOOR IS OPEN.

The Commercial Treaty with China Has Been Signed.

   Washington, Oct. 8.— The state department this morning received a cablegram from Shanghai, signed by Conger, Goodnow and Seaman, commissioners on the part of the United States, that the commercial treaty providing for the open door in Manchuria at Mukden and Antung, had been signed by them, and by the Chinese commissioner.

 

Henry Albert Dickinson.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

It Is the Same Idea.

   The Ithaca News is rejoicing editorially over the renomination to the assembly for a fifth term of George M. Palmer of Schoharie who was last year the Democratic leader on the floor, and it bases its gratification upon the fact that because of previous services Mr. Palmer has come to have standing in the assembly and influence there and can accomplish something for his party and his district—an accomplishment which would not be true of a man in his first term.

   This is precisely the same thought which was advanced in these columns but a few days ago in regard to the re-election from Cortland county of Henry A. Dickinson, the Republican nominee for the assembly. As a man serving his fourth term, as a leader in his party Mr. Dickinson can be more valuable to every citizen of Cortland county regardless of politics, than a new man. He can help keep Cortland county at the head of the procession, instead of at the tail end. The logic of The News concerning Mr. Palmer is invincible, and there is no disputing the same argument when applied to Mr. Dickinson in Cortland county.

 

SCHOOLS ALL CLOSED.

Teachers and Pupils Soaked In Getting There.

   It is a long time since Cortland has been visited by a harder rain than fell for a couple of hours this morning, beginning at about 7:30 o'clock. There had been a terrific wind blowing all night, and this came in gusts when the rain first descended, making it exceedingly difficult to hold an umbrella so as to afford any kind of protection. The wind during the night too had blown off quantities of leaves and these quickly choked the gutters and sluices, sending the water far out of its normal courses, covering the paved streets in places and the side walks in some instances.

   The sluice way between the Squires building and the York hotel, as usual, got choked in a very few minutes and the water was three inches deep over the whole open square. Next the Emerald Hose company's building on Church and Railroad-sts., the water was over four inches deep and down at the corner of Railroad and Greenbush-st., the situation was still worse. In greater or lesser degree the same state of affairs existed all over the city.

   Coming as it did just at the time the schools were filling up, the teacher or the pupil who reached his or her destination without getting in over rubbers and without having wet feet or damp skirts was the exception. With wise forethought the teachers in charge decided that it would be foolhardiness to keep children or older ones there all the forenoon in that condition. As a result, both the Normal school and the public schools excused teachers and pupils till 1:30 this afternoon, and all were sent home to get on some dry clothing. Rain has continued to fall all day long, but after the first big downpour it came in a much more moderate way. And the mercury has fallen too very perceptibly. Last night it was summer temperature, this afternoon it is a chilly fall day.

 

The Fortnightly Club.

   The Fortnightly club met yesterday with Mrs. H. L Smith, 53 Prospect-st. The discussion of the Colonial period of architecture (1725-1775) was continued with the following program.

   The Home of the Puritans, Miss Martha McGraw.

   The Southern Plantation, Miss Lena R. Conable.

   The Dutch Manor House, Miss Ella M. Van Hoesen.

   The current topic at this meeting was "My Favorite Recipe," and was discussed by all the members. It was taken up in a way to show originality quite as much as skill in the culinary art, and it provoked much merriment. It was generally conceded, however, that the recipe of Mrs. H. L. Smith, the hostess of the day, was the best and quite likely to become hereafter the favorite of all.

   It was decided to change the remaining dates of the year by postponing all for one week, so that the meetings may alternate with the meetings of the Ladies' Literary club instead of coming upon the same afternoon. This was quite a matter of convenience for several members of the club, in whose families there are others who belong to the other club.

   The next meeting will, therefore, not be held till Wednesday, Oct. 28, and will then be with Mrs. Benj. L. Webb at 25 Prospect-st.

 

Salvation Army.

   Captain and Mrs. Singleton, who have been in charge of the Salvation Army work in this city for the past nine months, are to be removed to another station and are soon to be succeeded by Captain and Mrs. Benedict. Before they go a special farewell service will be held in the hall on Saturday evening, Oct. 10. Every one is cordially invited to attend. And on Wednesday, Oct. 14, there will be a great welcome meeting for the new workers.

 

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES.

Candidates for Alderman Named In Three Wards of the City.

   The Democratic caucuses for the purpose of nominating candidates for aldermen in the First, Third and Fifth wards of this city and for naming a ward committeeman in each of the six wards were held last night.

   The First ward caucus was held in Grant's grocery store, 109 Homer-ave. There were two candidates for alderman: C. V. Coon and J. A. Jayne. Coon won out by four votes.

   In the third ward Frank W. Groat was unanimously nominated for alderman. Three voters represented the ward in the caucus and did all the work.

   There was quite a strife in the Fifth ward and a very heavy vote was polled. William Kennedy and H. B. Phillips were the rival candidates. One hundred nineteen votes were cast. Kennedy received 88 of them and Philips 31.

   Ward committeemen were chosen as follows:

   First Ward—Cornelius Hayes.

   Second Ward—John Nix.

   Third Ward—David McCarthy.

   Fourth Ward—John Lonergan.

   Fifth Ward—Maurice Welch.

   Sixth Ward—Vern W. Skeele.

 

Death of Mrs. Bingham.

   The remains of Mrs. Myron E. Bingham, who died at her home in Binghamton Monday, were brought to Cortland on the 9:45 train this morning and the funeral was held in McGraw this afternoon. Mrs. Bingham was a cousin of D. H. Bingham of the firm of Bingham & Miller.

 

Death of Charles V. Horton.

   Charles V. Horton, aged 57 years, 2 months, and 26 days, occurred at his home 12 1/2  Elm-st., yesterday afternoon. Mr. Horton, who was a well known cattle buyer, was born in Truxton, N. Y., but moved to Cortland while a boy and has always resided here. Last February the nerves of his throat became paralyzed and he lost his voice and gradually failed. He was able to help himself up in the past few days. It was hard for him to take nourishment on account of the condition of his throat.

   He was married thirty-two years ago to Mary Twentymen of this city. He is survived by two children, Mrs. Charles De Reamer and Ralph Horton of this city, one brother, Randolph Horton of Ithaca, and one sister, Mrs. Perry Crane of Cortland.

   The funeral will be held from the house, 12 1/2 Elm-st., at 9:30 o'clock Friday. Interment will be made at Truxton.

 

Death of Mrs. Colvin.

   Mrs. Clarissa A. Colvin, aged 70 years, 7 months and 25 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Peckham, 6 Charles-st., at 3:15 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Colvin has resided with her daughter for the past five years coming here from Mechanicsville. For several years she has been a great sufferer from rheumatism, being practically helpless for the past two years.

   She was a most patient sufferer, bearing her affliction cheerfully and with Christian fortitude. She was a member of the Congregational church. She is survived by one son, William Colvin of Mechanicsville, and one daughter, Mrs. B. L. Peckham of Cortland. The funeral will be held from the house Saturday at 10 o'clock.

 

BREVITIES.

   —McDermott's orchestra of five pieces goes to Tully tonight to furnish music for a party.

   —The enrollment in the colleges of Syracuse university just completed shows 729 freshmen; making a total in all departments of 2,200, a gain of 200 over 1902.

   —Frank Stevens is going about on crutches to-day and nursing a badly sprained ankle, the result of an accident in a practice game of football on Athletic field yesterday afternoon.

   —A regular meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Sanders, 89 Tompkins-st., Friday afternoon, Oct, 9, at 3 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—S. Simmons, Clothing sale, page 8; M. A. Case, Dry goods, page 4; Warren, Tanner & Co., Velveteens and corduroys, page 5; G. H. Wiltsie, Underwear, hosiery, etc., page 5; Hollister Hardware Co., Stoves and ranges, page 5.

   —An electric arc lamp at the corner of Pomeroy and Cleveland-sts., was blown down last night in the gale and the live wires made passing dangerous. A telephone message was sent to police headquarters and Officer Austin notified the Electric company who sent men down at once to fix it.

 

P. O. OLAFSEN FOUND, SOLD FOR TAXES, KIND WORD FOR TURKS, NOT A BIT OF DOUBT, COMMON COUNCIL, CINCINNATUS, N. Y.

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, October 7, 1903.

P. O. OLAFSEN FOUND.

Letter to Whom Was Found on Person of Peter Elliott.

ROOMED AT BINGHAMTON HOTEL.

Registered There on Sept. 9 and Stayed Until Sept. 23—Proprietor Says He Was a Queer Acting Fellow and Did Not Mingle With any of the People at the Hotel.

   Binghamton, Oct. 7.—The local police have found a trace of P. O. Olafsen, a letter to whom was found on the person of Peter Elliott, the demented man who attempted to get into the White House at Washington on Monday.

   A man registered at the Imperial hotel on Chenango street on September 9 under that name and in a crabbed foreign style of writing wrote the name of the place from whence he came as Lawrenceville or Laurotville.

   He stayed there until September 23, when he left, saying that he had secured a job at Lestershire and that he expected a chest of tools and some clothes to come here and asked the hotel proprietor to pay the express charges on them and hold them for him.

   No clothes or tools have come, but a letter has been received at the postoffice [sic] for him and is still unclaimed.

   While at the hotel the man did not mingle with any of the people there and the proprietor says he was a very queer acting fellow and that he was a Swede. While there he claimed that he worked three days in a local machine shop. He always went directly to his room on returning from work, washing there and eating his meals by himself, never coming to the dining room.

 

EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA.

Popular Feeling in Japan Exasperated at Failure to Carry Out Agreement.

   Yokohama, Oct. 7.—With the approach of October 8, the nominal date for Russia's evacuation of Manchuria, great tension is observable among the Japanese populace, but in diplomatic circles it is reaffirmed that hopefulness prevails of an amicable settlement of the imbroglio between Russia and Japan on the basis of minor concessions by Russia in Corea and Manchuria, though officials do not expect evacuation October 8.

   Baron Von Rosen, the Russian minister to Japan, has returned here from a conference with Viceroy Alexioff at Port Arthur. Baron Komura, the foreign minister, has given out a hopeful interview but the Japanese minister and emperor hare had long conferences indicating preparations for any eventuality. The fleet and the army are both without question in readiness.

   Popular feeling in Japan is exasperated at Russia's dilatory tactics, and the excitement has become aggravated by the sensational press which is constantly circulating rumors of fresh Russian aggressions. The officials deprecate these.

   It is believed in some quarters that these reports emanate from Russian sources with the object of forcing Japan's hand.

   The Japanese press claims America is ready to yield Japan her strong moral support against any unfair encroachments.

   In spite of popular irritation it is believed that the Japanese officials will be able to maintain the present peaceful defensive attitude.

 

Russell Sage's Farm Sold For Taxes.

   Nyack, N. Y., Oct. 7.—A farm owned by Russell Sage at Sickletown, Rockland county, was sold at the county tax sale for non-payment of taxes, amounting to $113. It was bought in by the county. The county also bought in the Andre monument property at Tappan, where Cyrus W. Field erected a monument to mark the spot of Major Andre's execution. After Mr. Field's death his heirs refused to pay the taxes on the property.

 

William R. Harper.

KIND WORD FOR TURKS.

Dr. Harper Discusses Conditions in the Sultan's Country.

NO DISORDER OR DRUNKENNESS.

President of Chicago University Says He Will Not See a Single Intoxicated Man—Trip in Quest of Permission to Excavate Ruins of Ancient Cities Declared Highly Successful.

   "The Turk does not deserve all the opprobrium that has been thrown upon him." This statement was made by President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago the other day in telling of his experiences in Constantinople, where he went for the purpose of securing a firman giving the university the right to excavate the ruins of ancient cities in the neighborhood of ancient Babylon, says the Chicago Tribune.

   "The Turks have received much unjust abuse," continued Dr. Harper. "There are many things we should take into consideration before passing judgment on Turkey as a governing power in Europe. We are accustomed to think that Turkey has made no progress. If we compare the conditions in Turkey today with those which existed twenty-nine years ago when Abdul Hamid came to the throne it is found that the progress made is amazing.

   "We were in Constantinople for the celebration of the sultan's birthday anniversary. The streets were crowded, but I saw no disorder and no drunkenness. I did not see a single man intoxicated all the time I was in Turkey. I cannot say that Abdul Hamid is popular with all the people. There are two parties, and that is where all the trouble lies. The officials are afraid that members of the younger and radical party will assassinate the sultan. If this happens no one will be safe in Turkey, and anarchy will prevail."

   Dr. Harper would not say whether he believed there was ground for interference by Christian nations in Turkish affairs because of alleged atrocities against Armenian and Macedonian Christians, but said that his sympathies had changed greatly.

   Dr. Harper considers that his mission to the Turkish capital was successful. He expects to receive a cablegram soon telling him the sultan has issued the necessary firman.

   "We were accorded the best of treatment in official Constantinople," said the president. "We first met Hamdi Bey, director of all the imperial museums. He aided us greatly, and with his help our petition to the sultan was properly framed and presented. We received assurances from Turkish officials that our requests would be granted. We were there while the American war ships were in the harbor as a result of the Magelssen affair. Our petition could not have been presented at a more opportune time. The government was then disposed to show favors to Americans. Permission to make the excavations will carry with it the guarantee of safety for our parties. Soldiers will be sent by the Turkish government with each party to protect it from the Bedouin Arabs."

   Dr. Harper said that about $30,000 annually had been guaranteed for ten years to carry out the research work. He intimated that the money had been promised by Mr. Rockefeller.

   While in Germany President Harper visited Dr. Herman E. von Holst, formerly head professor of history at the University of Chicago. Professor von Holst is critically ill. He sent by Dr. Harper messages to the board of trustees, the faculty and the students of the university. Dr. Harper will deliver the messages at the unveiling of the oil painting of Professor von Holst now on the way to the United States.

 

Henry Albert Dickinson.

NOT A BIT OF DOUBT

How Henry A. Dickinson Stands on the Canal Proposition.

   To the Editor of The Standard:

   Sir—Jay Gould once said: "In a Democratic district I am a Democrat, in a Republican district I am a Republican, and in a doubtful district doubtful.''

   According to the current newspaper reports, Ex-Senator Hill has advised the Democratic party in counties where public sentiment favored the canal to favor the barge canal, and in counties were public sentiment was adverse to the canal to pass resolutions against it. To most Democrats a word from Senator Hill goes as far as a kick, and we have very recently had the evidence that the suggestion of the "peanut politician" is being followed. For instance, in the county of Cortland where public sentiment is practically unanimous against the barge canal the Democratic county convention passed a resolution against it, while in the greater city, Tammany hall passed resolutions strongly favoring the canal.

   The attempt of certain local Democrats to claim favor for their party on the pretence that it is opposed to the barge canal comes with a bad grace, and, in the light of indisputable facts is not likely to deceive even the unwary.

   When the question of submitting the barge canal to the people was before the state senate, a decided majority of the Republican senators voted against its submission.

   When that vote was being taken, there was an occasion when the Democratic party could have effectually killed the barge canal project. If one half of the Democratic senators or even one-third of them had voted against the resolution, the barge canal proposition would have been a dead issue and would not now be before the people for their determination. How did the Democratic party meet the question when their vote was vital and decisive?

   The record shows that with possibly one exception every Democratic senator voted in favor of submitting the barge canal proposition to the people and by the solid Democratic vote and a minority of the Republicans senators the resolution passed the senate.

   In the assembly the question again came up for consideration and, notwithstanding the active opposition of Republican assemblymen, the Democrats held the balance of power, and as a result, the resolution passed the assembly.

   The pressure in favor of this resolution was very strong, but be it said to the credit of Henry A. Dickinson, he voted against submitting the barge canal resolution to the people. The people of Cortland county know bow Henry A. Dickinson stands upon the barge canal resolution. He is opposed to the resolution first last and all of the time. If the people of Cortland county are opposed to the construction of a barge canal, as they doubtless are and should be, then Henry A. Dickinson is entitled to their confidence and their votes. He has earned their confidence by duty faithfully and honestly discharged.

   Yours truly, Riley Champlin.

 

Hospital Election.

   At the annual meeting of the hospital board Monday afternoon the following were re-elected to fill vacancies, their terms of office having expired: Mrs. A. H. Bennett, Mrs. Ella Butler, Mrs. A. E. Buck, Mrs. G. E. Chambers, Mrs. D. W. Carr, Mrs. C. F. Thompson and Mrs. A, J. Murray. They will serve for a term of three years.

   The following advisory board was elected: F. E. Whitmore, E. H. Brewer, L. J. Fitzgerald, Edwin Duffey, A. F. Stilson, Dr. F. J. Cheney, J. C. Seaver, Frank J. Peck, and C. P. Walrad.

 

Death of Mrs. Tisdale.

   The death of Mrs. Julia Sholes Tisdale, wife of the late Orsimus Tisdale, aged 79 years, 11 months and 15 days, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harrison Wells, 98 Port Watson-st., at 9 o'clock last evening after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Tisdale was born in Plymouth, N. Y., and has been a resident of Cortland for about thirty-four years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wells, at whose home she died and where the funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon.

 

CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL.

E. E. Ellis Appointed Supervisor in Fourth Ward.

IN PLACE OF N. J. PECK, RESIGNED.

Monthly Reports of Charity Commissioners and City Chamberlain—Report of Railroad Commissioner—Arrangements for Sale of Bonds for Central School Addition.

   The regular meeting of the common council was held in the office of the city clerk last evening. Those present were Mayor C. F. Brown, and Alderman E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, Geo. F. Richards, C E. Ingalls, E. R Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.

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

   Charity Commissioner H. T. Bushnell made his monthly report which was accepted. The report showed that 52 people from 16 families had been assisted during the month of September. Twenty-three of these were children, not admissible to the county house. The total amount expended was $97.48.

   City Chamberlain G. J. Maycumber read his monthly report which was accepted.

   The resignation of E. E. Ellis as fire commissioner was accepted and Mayor Brown appointed him supervisor of the Fourth ward to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of N. J. Peck from the Fourth Ward.

   A resolution was adopted authorizing the sale of $19,500 of city bonds to cover the expense of building the addition to the Central school. Alderman Richards and Skeele were appointed as a committee to act with the city Chamberlain in disposing of the bonds.

   H. M. Kellogg, railroad commissioner for the former town of Cortlandville, presented his report for the year 1902 which was accepted. A committee consisting of Aldermen Yager and Richards was appointed to examine the vouchers.

   The usual monthly bills were audited and placed on file. Complaint was made that the sidewalk inspector is not doing much in the matter of looking after defective walks and the council will look into the matter.

   On motion, the council adjourned.

 

CINCINNATUS, N. Y.

Doings In the Busy Village on the Eastern Border.

   Cincinnatus, Oct. 6.—-Cincinnatus is again to have a rare treat as the first entertainment in the winters course is to be given Oct. 13 by the Empire entertainment company, who are well known in this place through their fine entertainments here last winter. This company always are greeted with full houses wherever they are known. The proceeds are to go (as before) to the Union school.

Air Ship Seen.

   On Saturday the strange sight was seen by persons on the Brackle of an air ship [balloon] sailing over, in which were two passengers. We understand when passing over the village of Pitcher the occupants of the strange craft were near enough to earth to inquire the name of the village. We are truly living in an age of wonders. What next?

Feed Store Enlarged.

   The feed store of Harrington is to be greatly enlarged in the near future to accommodate their increasing business.

Personals.

   Ruth Holmes and Clara Warner of the Cortland Normal spent Saturday and Sunday at their homes in this village.

   Dr. Peck, regents examiner of Albany, was in town Monday to visit the school.

   Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and daughter Luina of Norwich were guests at P. C. Wheeler's Sunday and Monday.

   Mr. and Mrs. A. Ray Baldwin were called to Pitcher Monday by the death of the former's grandmother Mrs. John Baldwin.

   Payne and Rogers are painting the Co-operative creamery.

   Henry Beckwith has purchased the farm of his brother Enos, just below Lower Cincinnatus and will move thereon next spring, when his brother takes possession of his recently purchased farm now occupied by Fred Jenks.

   Mr. and Mrs. Will Dwight who have moved from Taylor into part of C. D. Huntley's residence are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy to cheer their hearts and home.

   Mrs. Dwight is with her sister Mrs. Lewis Silvernail on Brackle and all concerned are doing finely.

   Ingersoll & Bolster and J. R. Foster are buying and carring potatoes, paying 30 cents per bushel. Began Tuesday to pay 35 cents.

   Rollo Briggs and family are nicely settled in their new home in this village.

   Mrs. Delphine Baker and Mrs. Wm. Harvey of Triangle are visiting Solomon Harvey and daughter at Canandaigua.

   Mr. George Haskins was elected a lay delegate to the general conference which meets in San Francisco in May.

   Mrs. B. Kinyon is improving, we are glad to state.

   Mrs. Harnet C. Smith and son Walter of Omaha who were guests last week at Amos Critenden's left Monday for New York City where they will spend the winter with their son and brother Adelbert.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The semi-annual business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 7:30 in the church parlors.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Syracuse Trust Co., Bank accounts, page 5; Sugar Bowl, "Wanted," etc., page 8; Bosworth & Stillman, Treadeasy shoes, page 8; C. F. Brown, Cough cure, page 6.

 

ARMED MADMAN, REGISTER & VOTE, "DAUGHTER" OF CONVENTION, GEORGE MAGER LETTER, PUBLIC WORKS, AND SHE RETURNS HOME MARRIED

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, October 6, 1903.

ARMED MADMAN.

Crank Asked to See the President and Drew a Revolver on an Officer.

   Washington, Oct. 6.—Later in the afternoon the police surgeon, after a careful examination of Peter Elliott, who created the disturbance at the White House and fired at a secret service officer, certified that he was insane. An order was issued immediately for his removal to the St. Elizabeth's hospital for the insane.

   At the station house Elliott said he was a Swede and gave his occupation as that of a machinist. He said he had lived in this country for 11 years, most of the time in Minneapolis. He said he came to Washington from Paterson, N. J.

   Elliott also said he had been in Lancaster. When locked up at the police station he made a long, rambling statement as to the reasons for his action.

   Elliot was removed from the police station late in the afternoon to the government insane asylum without difficulty.

   Among Elliott's possessions were numerous clippings from newspapers throughout the country describing incidents in President Roosevelt's life and cards of the Minneapolis Patent company. In one pocket were manuscripts written by him in the Swedish language on political and religious subjects. On one of them was an address to the American people written in a rambling and incoherent fashion. It was laudatory of President Roosevelt.

   In his talk at the police station Elliot declared he went to the White House because the president asked him to. He said he carried a pistol to protect himself and did not intend to do any harm to the president. All efforts to connect him with the anarchists failed. The prisoner requested that word be sent to A. A. Swan of Minneapolis. Swan's card was found on the prisoner; also a letter addressed to P. O. Oloffsson, Binghamton, N. Y.

 

Considered a Crank at Home.

   Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 6.—Inquiry developed the fact that Peter O. Elliott, a machinist, who rooms at 245 Cedar Avenue in this city, has not been seen about his old haunts for several months and that no one seemed to know where he had gone. He had been a familiar figure in the neighborhood and was generally considered rather peculiar. He talked much of socialism.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Both Register and Vote.

   If every elector who votes the general election ballot on Nov. 3, also votes upon the barge canal resolution it is morally certain that the resolution will be voted down. Whenever in the past a resolution bas been voted upon at a general election, the number of votes cast in the state for the ordinary election ballot has always been very many thousands larger than the number of votes cast for and against the resolution. It is therefore, vitally important that every elector opposed to saddling the state with a debt of $100,000,000 to construct a barge canal should register, so that he can vote, and then vote against this resolution.

   When a man has registered and voted against this resolution, his duty as a citizen has only been discharged in part. He should also see that his neighbor registers and votes against it.

   ◘ The women of Kansas have won a famous victory. They quietly organized a very effective campaign service and succeeded in electing women school commissioners in most of the districts of the state. They caught the men napping and beat them thoroughly. The issue was whether women teachers had a right to receive the attention of male friends and to marry while in school service, and the result seems to show conclusively that this new declaration of emancipation in approved by the people of Kansas. At any rate, while the new female commissioners run school affairs the women will have their way. But come to think of it, when doesn't woman have her way when she really wants it?

 

Alice Cately Ettling.

"DAUGHTER" OF CONVENTION.

Mrs. Alice M. Ettling the Guest of Honor in Boston.

   Mrs. Alice M. Ettling of Cortland last week attended, as usual, the Carriage Builders' National convention in Boston. She is always the guest of honor at these gatherings and the masculine members of the association vie with each other in showing her attention. While at this convention nine Boston papers published more or less extended items concerning her, and five of them had portraits, The News having one in double column size on its first page. The Boston Herald is one of the papers that very seldom fails to get whatever it starts after. It failed, however, to get her photograph for her portrait, but it had the following to say concerning her:

   "But the Carriage Builders' National association has also 'a daughter'—Mrs. Alice M. Ettling of Cortland, N. Y., a very bright woman, who is a manufacturer herself, carrying on one of the oldest concerns in central New York. She is the only woman exhibitor in the great exhibition which the association opens in Mechanics' Hall tomorrow morning."

   Because of her sex she is not enrolled as an active member, but she was adopted by the national association as its "daughter" more than fourteen years ago and this is the fifteenth consecutive national convention of the Carriage Builders' association which she has attended. She is continuing the business of the old manufacturing firm of Cately & Ettling, established more than seventeen years ago, and one of the largest in its line in the middle states. Her father died several years ago and since his death she has been the head of the establishment, employing many operatives. She is the only woman who ever went over into Canada to take out and leave a patent on her invention in connection with the branch of the carriage trade in which her establishment is engaged.

   Mrs. Ettling received a Boston Herald man, who called upon her at the Brunswick yesterday. Her eyes twinkled merrily when he asked [for] an interview.

   "I'm here for business," she said, "and I really don't like to talk of myself. My father had at one time the largest business in his line in the country, at all events in central New York.

   "It devolved upon me to continue it, and I have been at the head of it for the past four years.

   "Very many of the men attending this convention, who now have plants of their own, grew up in my father's employ and some were employed by our company. It in continued under the old name, although I control it now myself. I could not be a member, under the rules of this association, but I hold an honorary membership in it, and I never have yet missed a convention since I was taken into it.

   "When asked for her photo, Mrs. Ettling shook her head emphatically."

 

George Jean Mager.

LETTER FROM G. J. MAGER.

Greatly Enjoying His European Trip—A Stop at Interlaken.

   A Cortland friend of G. J. Mager has received the following letter from him which will interest all his friends and which we are permitted to publish in part. It is written from Beau-Site pension, Interlaken, Switzerland, under date of Sept. 20, and is as follows:

   Here we are at Interlaken, a most charming Alpine resort between Lakes Thun and Brienz. As I am seated here in front of our temporary home, Hotel Beau Site, (Hotel Beautiful View) most appropriately named, I cannot refrain from writing you a few lines to share with me the inexpressible feeling of admiration and enthusiasm which has taken hold of me as I am gazing at the awful grandeur of the Alpine mountains. Having been here yourself you have some conception of their majesty. They are particularly grand just now on account of the recent cool spell and consequent heavy fall of snow. The three loftiest peaks, Monk, Eiger and Jungfrau, are but a short distance from here and in full view of the naked eye. They seem like mighty giants raising their icy helmets far above the clouds into the clear sunlight apparently touching the very sky.

   Mrs. Mager, with a few other American' tourists, is enjoying today by cog-wheel railway, a tour among the snow capped mountains and glaciers, a trip which I deemed inadvisable for me to undertake on account of a cold and cough I contracted in New York City the day before sailing, and which has clung to me with more or less severity until the present. I did, however, while in Luzern, make the ascent to the top of Pilatus, 7,000 feet high, distance three miles, time ninety minutes. During our stay on its summit a snow slide obstructed the tracks, and on our return we were delayed a half hour while a force of men removed the avalanche.

   We arrived here yesterday over the narrow gauge railroad, and by the aid of a cog rail made an ascent of one hundred ten meters, so you can form some idea of our present altitude. The scenery along this route is most grand—the numerous little lakes and their turquoise blue waters, the fertile valley, orchards, cottages, churches, cattle, sheep, etc., and the mighty rockies on both sides, form a sight which a tourist can never forget.

   There is an English and American congregation here. They hold services in an edifice over four hundred years old—formerly an annex to a Romish monastery. This morning's services were largely attended by tourists from all over the world. During its progress I almost forgot that I was so far from home. In the prayer, "for all those in authority, etc., " all the English continental clergy pray for King Edward, the President of the United States of America, and some times also for Emperor Wilhelm. Yesterday and today have been delightful, warm and bright, the first we have had in many days.

   Tomorrow we proceed to Lausanne and Geneva, and from thence to Paris.

   Fraternally, G. J. Mager.

 

[Retired Judge] S. S. Knox.

CORTLAND BOARD PUBLIC WORKS

Grants Usual Rebate on Fifty New Cement Walks.

AND ORDERS MORE NEW WALKS.

Audits a Quantity of Bills—Petition Concerning the Grade on Stevenson-st. and Harrington-ave.—Request for a Walk on Pomeroy-st.—The Lackawanna Culvert on Clinton.ave.

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

   The meeting was called to order by Chairman Knox and the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

   The following bills were audited and ordered paid:

BII.LS AUDITED.

   Waterworks Co., $70.08

   S. S. Stearns, $21.60

   Cortland STANDARD Printing Co., $14.50

   F. C. Parsons, $8.00

   Jennie Lamont, $10.00

   Cramer and Spencer, $15.44

   Allen & Farrington, $48.50

   P.H. Whitney, 12.35

   Price & Co., $150.00

   Pay Roll, $289.08

   James Grant, $79.50

   Rebate was allowed for fifty new cement walks that have been laid.

   Superintendent Becker said it was difficult to get men enough to lay walks so great is the number of walks that are being built at the present time.

   The following new walks were ordered:

   Mrs. B. A. Benedict, North Main-st., east side.

   Frank Peck, E. J. Bowdish, Groton-aye., south side.

   Fred I. Graham, Groton-ave., south side.

   Lackawanna Railroad, Pendleton-st., west side.

   A number of the residents of Stevenson-st., and Harrington-ave., came before the board with a petition signed by all but one of the residents of the two streets requesting that a quantity of dirt that was placed in the roadway on Stevenson-st., at the time of paving Groton-ave., be removed. They claim that the center of the roadway on Stevenson-st., is above the sidewalk grade and that water from Harrington-ave., which should run into the gutters on Stevenson-st., now flows across private property and leaches down upon Groton-ave. They asked that the roadway at the top of the hill on Stevenson-st., be lowered and that the dirt be used in bringing the low place on Harrington-ave., up to grade.

   Superintendent Becker, being called on, said that the center of the street was slightly above grade and that he thought it could be lowered and the fill on Harrington-ave., be made as requested. He was directed to consult with the city engineer and act according to his own judgment.

   Theodore Stevenson presented a petition signed by a number of business men and residents in the vicinity of the Pomeroy-st., school requesting that a walk be laid on Pomeroy-st., from Clinton-ave., to Elm-st., for the accommodation of the school children. No action was taken in the matter last evening.

   The matter of the culvert under the Lackawanna Railroad tracks on Clinton-ave., was next taken up. City Attorney Fred Hatch was directed to write the Lackawanna officials in regard to the matter.

   On motion of Mr. Wickwire, seconded by Mr. Cobb, the board adjourned for two weeks.

 

RETURNS HOME MARRIED.

Ceremony In Homer—The Happiest Girl in the World.

   The notice of the marriage of two Ithaca parties by Rev. C. W. Negus, pastor of the Baptist church in Homer, was published in these columns yesterday. In reference to this marriage the Ithaca News of Monday says:

   When Miss Winnie L. Hausner returned yesterday afternoon from a drive to Homer she informed her surprised relatives and friends that she was Mrs. Roy Westervelt and, incidentally, the happiest girl on earth.

   Mr. Westervelt and Miss Hausner had been life-long companions and, although they had been intimate friends, their private affairs and intentions had not been communicated to their friends. They drove to Homer yesterday and were there married.

   Mrs. Westervelt is the daughter of Will Hausner of Prospect-st.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Regular meeting of Grover Post, No. 98, in G. A. R. hall at 7:30 o'clock tonight.

   —Regular meeting of the common council in city clerk's office [tonight] at 8 o'clock.

   —The Fortnightly club meets tomorrow at 3:30 p. m. with Mrs. H. L. Smith, 53 Prospect-st.

   —The Ladies' Literary club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. Burdett Howard, 46 Grant-st.

   —At the regular meeting of the A. O. H. tomorrow evening the third and fourth degrees, will be given. A social session will follow.

   —The call for the Republican city caucus appears at the head of the editorial column today. The caucuses will be held Thursday evening, Oct. 8, from 7 to 8 o'clock.

   —The regular monthly business meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church will be held in the church Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, at 7:30 o'clock sharp. A social will follow.

   —The new display advertisements today are—S. Rosenbloom & Sons, Dry goods, etc., page 7; Geo. H. Wiltsie, Suits, cloaks, etc., page 5; L. & K. Freeman, Millinery, page 5; M. A. Case, Blankets, page 6; A. Mahan, Pianos, page 6.