Cortland Standard and Weekly Journal, Tuesday,
August 2, 1892.
Sheriff Miller as Detective.
Sheriff
Miller relates some interesting experiences attending his trip on Monday last
to “South America” to serve a warrant on Millard Crandall. Crandall who has something
of a local reputation earned by years of petty thieving has also a record with
the county official of being a very slippery customer and a hard man to
interview. His house which is in the wild regions of Haight's Gulf is set back
from the regular road and the lane leading to it is almost choked with bushes
and young trees.
When
about a mile from Crandall’s house, the sheriff met some of the neighbor’s children
and through some skillful questioning discovered that Crandall was working in a
hay field some distance further on. From a rise in the road he was soon able to
see Crandall and his oldest boy at work. Mrs. Crandall was also there picking
berries. A few rods further on the sheriff came to the bars and drove into the
field. When he looked around, he saw that Crandall had disappeared. Inquiry of Mrs. Crandall or the boy did not reveal anything,
as they coolly denied any knowledge of Crandall’s whereabouts.
The sheriff
knew perfectly well that Crandall had recognized him and had crawled into the
dense fringe of berry bushes which surrounded the field. He stayed for a while,
however, and visited, picking berries as a pretext for rambling through the
bushes to look for Crandall. This proved a fruitless attempt, as Crandall who
is thoroughly at home in the bush, easily dodged him. The sheriff then tried a
ruse and bidding the Crandalls good-bye he drove off homeward. As soon as he
was out of sight he got out of the wagon and proceeded to go round lots, so as
to get on the other side of the hay field and play spy. When he reached the
edge of the fringe of trees and brush he was gratified by seeing the elder
Crandall peering out of the woods on the other side of the clearing. The
sheriff, according to the rules of all well-regulated dime novel detectives,
promptly dropped to the ground.
Crandall
was too far off to intimidate and hold with a revolver and could make good his
escape if the sheriff showed himself. So the sheriff lay in the berry bushes
for half an hour, fighting innumerable flies and mosquitoes with the thermometer
in the neighborhood of 100 degrees. There was a path near and the sheriff hoped
that Crandall would pass that way. After patient waiting, the sheriff wormed
his way round so as to take Crandall from the rear. During the operation he
lost sight of his quarry for a few minutes and on reaching the clearing again he was gratified to see
Crandall disappearing down the path on the other side so lately guarded by him.
That was too much for the patience of the amateur detective and he gave up the
chase for that day.
Two days
later, however, the sheriff made another raid and captured Crandall without any
trouble, running upon him in the road near his home.
Another Pretty Tale Spoiled.
The
following paragraph, credited to the Albany Argus, was quoted, with the emphasis
and approval of double leads, in the editorial columns of the Cortland Democrat of the 22nd inst.:
It is a
simple tale, that from California of the collapse of the great McKinley tin
mine at Temescal. An English syndicate has sunk $2,000,000 in it, and it still
runs behind $2,000 a month on a small output. To start this mine and establish the factories it was to
supply, the people of the United States have been taxed $15,000,000 for the
past year, and still it will not work. The republican remedy is to assess the
people of the United States still more to put this syndicate on its feet. The Democratic
plan is to allow that $15,000,000 another year to stay in the pockets of the
American people to be invested according to the common sense of each citizen
and not according to the theories of Republican congressmen. —Albany Argus.
Some people may perhaps believe that this
paragraph is true, to the injury of their political judgment and economic good
sense. But the fact is that it is as destitute of anything like truth as a
puffball is destitute of meat. In the first place the story of the failure of
the Temescal tin mine is a campaign fake. English capitalists would not have
blown $2,000,000 into a hole in the ground, and would not keep up the outlay when
there was nothing but loss behind or before them. This ought to be
self-evident. But the proof that the story is made out of whole cloth does not
depend on abstract reasoning. Special agent Ayer in his report gives a dispatch
from the selling agents of the mine at San Diego which says: “Have just visited
the tin mines, which are 100 miles north of here. There is a large amount of
machinery and costly works being erected. The mine is now working 110 miners
and shipped 162,000 pounds of pig tin the last six months, and will continue.”
The
Argus’s statement that “the people of the United States have been taxed
$15,000,000 for the past year to start this mine and establish the factories it
was to supply” is as untrue as its story about the failure of the mine. Only
the most desperate and unscrupulous campaign falsifier would hazard such a
statement when the evidence of its utter lack of foundation is a matter of
record and accessible to every one. Bar, block and pig tin have come into this
country under the McKinley law thus far free of all duty whatsoever. Schedule
C of that law , near its close and just preceding the subdivision “Watches,”
provides that bar, block and pig tin, after July 1, 1893, shall pay a
duty of 4 cents per lb. “provided that unless it shall be made to appear
to the satisfaction of the president of the United States (who shall make known
the fact by proclamation) that the product of the mines of the United States
shall have exceeded five thousand tons of cassiterite, and bar, block and pig
tin in any one year prior to July first, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, then
all imported cassiterite, bar, block and pig tin shall after July first,
eighteen hundred and ninety-five, be admitted free of duty.”
Was there
ever a more crushing answer to campaign falsehoods! So far from the
people’s having been taxed $15,000,000 during the past year to help British capitalists
engaged in the tin-mining business in this country, these capitalists have thus
far not been protected a penny’s worth. Nor will they or any other tin mining
company be protected till July 1, 1898, and then if more than five thousand
tons are not produced in any one year previous to July 1, 1895, off goes
the tariff.
That
English capitalists should have invested $2,000,000, as The Argus says they
have, under such circumstances, in a single American tin mine, shows that conservative
and selfish foreigners have far more faith in the future of the tin industry in
this country than have Democratic newspapers or congressmen. But with the
Englishmen it is a matter of business, and with our Democratic friends it is
one of politics. Profits are one thing, and campaign capital is quite another.
Boston, Aug. 1.—The Globe this morning
publishes an interview with Joseph J. Giles on the subject of a receivership
for the order of the Iron Hall. Mr. Giles has been a representative in the
legislature during the two past sessions, and served upon the insurance committee.
Regarding the story telegraphed from Indianapolis, he says: “It is either a
canard set up by old line insurance companies in the hope of stampeding the members
of the Iron Hall or it may be a scheme, which I would not approve, to invite criticism
and court investigation, to redound to the prosperity of the organization, showing
it to be in a perfectly sound and solvent condition.
An
Explanation.
To the
Editors of the Cortland STANDARD AND JOURNAL:
Sirs:—There
appeared in Saturday’s evening papers a statement to the effect that a receiver
had been asked for the Order of the Iron Hall, which statement is likely to
damage that order to a great extent. The statement is a base libel and without
any reason, as those who watched the arguments at Albany last winter well know.
The order is not in the least affected by such base tactics and it only results
in causing a sensation.
As there are several hundred people here who
belong to these orders, I wish to state this fact, that they have no reason to
be alarmed in the least, as this is another instance of trying to injure us by
our opponents. Any one can ask for a receiving order, but getting it is another
thing. I enclose remarks from Judge T. L. Arms, who is well known here and whose
opinion carries weight:
Binghamton N. Y., July 30. — Judge
Taylor S. Arms, a prominent member of the Iron Hall, which has several thousand
members in this city, was interviewed this morning regarding the Indianapolis
dispatch which casts reflection upon the order. He denounces the affair as a
base libel and traces the origin of the trouble to Superintendent of Insurance
Merrill of Massachusetts, who has fought the Iron Hall for many years, and the
line of argument and estimates made in the dispatches are identical with those
advanced by Merrill before the senate committee at Albany last winter.
The order has $3,500,000 in reserve and is
paying matured certificates before the expiration of the ninety days’ limit. The
Indianapolis scheme is similar to those practiced in the East by enemies of the
order. Any dishonest member can secure an injunction upon a contested sick claim
and demand a receiver by alleging the insolvency of the order. At one time speculators
in Massachusetts made a practice of securing injunctions against assessment
orders to excite distrust. Maturing certificates were purchased at a discount
from frightened owners, and the speculators realized large sums of money when
the certificates became due. Judge Arms stated the order could not become indebted
for $1,000,000 upon the remainder of the certificates maturing in 1893. Yours
sincerely,
ARTHUR HOLT, Deputy Supreme Justice of O. I.
H.
CORTLAND
COUNTY NEWS.
INTERESTING
FACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Things
Seen and Heard in Villages and Hamlets About Us, and Items From All Over the
County.
McGrawville.
McGrawville, July 29.—Miss Eliza A. Harrison
died suddenly yesterday morning after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia.
Her relatives were at once notified and Mr. Will Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Uriah
Loomis of Smithville came last night. Sad indeed was the meeting with the dear,
dead sister from whose pale but smiling lips came no word of welcome, and from
the closed dark eyes no glad awakening of recognition. Gentle, womanly and
true, the slender hands will never more minister to the sick and sorrowing. Self-reliant,
bravely and cheerfully she has smilingly passed out into the “Valley of
Shadows.” Her remains were taken to her home in Smithville where the funeral
will be held Saturday at 2 P. M., the Rev. J. J. Cowles officiating.
Justice Parker went to Jamesville on business,
Tuesday.
Rev. A. C. Smith and granddaughter of
Virgil visited at W. P. Henry’s Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Burnham of Cortland has been
visiting Miss Effie Henry.
There are six ill with measles at Will Woolsey’s.
May Jorden also has the measles.
E. E. Harvey has just been granted $600 back
pension and $10 per month hereafter.
Many of our citizens have given up the idea
of witnessing Forepaugh’s parade, their curiosity for such excitement having become
satiated by viewing the taming of a wild and vicious bicycle as manipulated by
Dr. Duane E. Ensign.
Some of our friends are filled with rage
because, as they express it, “some scoundrel is trying to usurp our place in
these columns.” Banish the thought. We flatter ourselves that Nemo is
altogether too unique, grotesque and ancient at the business to be crowded out
by any one. Three cheers for “Dib.” No one welcomes you more gladly than yours,
Fraternally,
NICK & NEMO.
McGrawville, July 30. — Mr.
Allan Russell was not injured as we heard yesterday. He is able
to be out, but carries one arm in a sling.
Frank Wheelock’s mother and aunt from Apulia
and Mrs. Loomis of Syracuse have been guests at Mr. Wheelock’s.
Charles Brooks of New York is here.
Ephraim C. Palmer and family have gone to
Eaton for a couple of weeks.
There is to be a reunion in the Darrow family.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Cowles became members of
the McGrawville W. C. T. U. last Friday evening.
M. C. Bean, Will Bean and Oliver Perry with
their families attended a picnic at Little York
lake Thursday.
From Moritz, Switzerland, July 17—“Col. and
Mrs. Lamont have just taken a little walk over the mountain and back, a distance
of ten miles, and were caught in a snow storm,” and while they stood among the
falling snow flakes they saw in the valley the sun shining, rain falling and a glorious
rainbow and heard the reverberation of thunder.
The
literary ice-cream social at the hospitable home of W. P. Henry last evening was
enjoyed by the forty-five present to the fullest extent. Rev. Charles Walker of
Delphi and Charles Clements were present and every one was agreeably surprised
to meet these two “Charlies” once more. Prof. Higgins’ “chalk talk,”
explaining pictorially the Late Male, was so affecting as to draw tears (of
laughter) from many eyes unused to weeping.
Why can’t McGrawville have a ladies’ bicycle
club?
Inquiringly,
NICK & NEMO. [Pen names of local
correspondents—CC editor.]
East Homer.
A number of people from this place attended
the Sons of Veterans’
excursion to Sylvan Beach this morning.
Miss
Jennie Haight, having completed a successful term of school in district No. 13 last
Friday, started Tuesday morning for a two weeks’ visit with relatives in Madison county.
Miss Jessie Huttleson has returned to her home
in South Otselic.
The family of Mr. John M. Rose are visiting
his mother, Mrs. Ann Rose. Mr. Rose returns to Scranton, Pa., on Saturday, while
the family remain during the summer.
After a vacation of two weeks, Miss Blanche
Rose goes back to her work in the family of Dr. J. C. Nelson, Truxton.
Mr. R H. Rose of Cortland spent Sunday in
town.
Rev. T. H. Hinman came from Cortland to East
Homer on his wheel in twenty-eight minutes last Saturday.
Mr. M. D. Murphey, Jr., of Cortland is to drill
the M. E. church choir for a time.
Eaton
Hill.
Eaton Hill, July 26.—We are having very warm
weather with frequent showers, hard winds and sharp lightning and thunder. Last
Friday just at night there was a hard shower. Several trees and fences were
blown over. Frank Smith’s barn was struck by the lightning. It split the
cupola, broke one rafter, tore up some of the shingles and went down the side
into the ground. Mr. Smith and his man Bert Hopkins were milking, but
fortunately no one was injured. Bert said he felt as though a hundred-pound weight
dropped on his head.
This morning we had two severe storms, the
last one accompanied with some hail. As yet we have heard of no serious damage.
A few of our farmers are fortunate enough to
be through with their haying.
Hay is a good crop this year; oats will not
be as good as last year.
Mr. Cory Eaton has disposed of his sorrel team
and has a pair of bays.
Mr. Dempster Eaton of Brisben spent Sunday
with friends here. His two little sons, Ralph and Leon, who spent the last two
weeks at their grandfather’s, accompanied him home.
Miss Belle Allen of Pennsylvania, who has been
spending some time at her uncle's, Mr. Abel Eaton, has gone to Mrs. Lizany
Gardner’s.
Miss Phrona Humstead of Triangle has been
spending some time with her sister, Miss Cory Eaton.
Mrs. Joe Gibson was quite ill last week with
erysipelas in her face. She is better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Read of Upper Lisle visited
at Charles E. Eggleston's recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Cory Eaton spent Sunday with
friends in Triangle.
KINO
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