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| William Kemmler electrocution. |
DEATH IN THE
CHAIR.
IT MAY
BE DEFEATED BY THE PROPOSED EXPERIMENTS.
Opinions
Differ as to the Legal Aspect of the Question—The Governor's Authority In the
Premises Questioned—Dr. MacDonald, of Wide Experience In Electrocutions, Thinks
Death Results From the Shock.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald,
who prepared a lengthy report on the first seven electrocutions which occurred
in this state, was seen in his rooms at the Cambridge by a reporter.
When told of the proposal of Dr. P. J. Gibbons
to restore life to a person shocked to death by electricity in the death chair
in Sing Sing or Auburn prisons, he replied:
"If Dr. Gibbons succeeds in
resuscitating anyone who has been electrocuted in the death chair at Sing Sing
I will be very much surprised. I will be very glad, indeed, if Governor Flower
gives him permission to experiment on the next subject in Sing Sing, as I am
confident it will put an end to the controversy as to whether the electric
current causes death or only suspends animation."
"Mind you," said the doctor
continuing, "I don't say that it is impossible to resuscitate a person
shocked to death by electricity, as I would thus make out that I am infallible.
"I saw the first seven cases and made a
careful examination of each body, assisted by several very able scientists, and
I assure you that the method of dispatching criminals by electricity is the
surest and least painful of any yet adopted.
"No person can live after having had 1,750
volts of the electric current passed through him with a perfect contact. Of course,
the first execution, that of Kemmler at Auburn, was experimental, but since
that time the method has been very much improved by the gradual reduction of
the voltage after the first few seconds contact.
"I am satisfied that the current
renders the subject unconscious in an infinitesimal fraction of a second and
destroys both conscious and organic life in a shorter space of time than by any
other method."
General
Clay's Marital Troubles.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 13.—A Lexington special
says: General Cassius M. Clay, aged 84 years, is having more trouble at Richmond,
Ky., than ever in trying to be married to Dora Richardson, aged 15. His son,
Brutus, is a very influential man in that county and has persuaded the
ministers and civil officers against performing the ceremony. Squire Milton had
promised to perform the ceremony, but like the officers last Saturday he
declined to do so when the time arrived. The old gentleman being unable to get
any clerical or civil authority to officiate at any price, announces that he and
his portege will go elsewhere to be married.
Bomb
Found In London.
LONDON, NOV. 13.—A bomb with a fuse attached
was found in a niche outside the law courts. It is similar to the bombs used by
Polti and the French anarchists. It is 16 inches long, 6 inches in diameter and
weighs 15 pounds. It was taken to the Bow street police station in a pail of water
for examination.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Republicanism
Spreading.
The following editorial article from the
Democratic New York Sun places the
overwhelming defeat of the Democratic party and the remarkable revival and
spread of Republicanism in the clearest and strongest light possible. The Sun says: "To present the situation in more instructive simplicity, we
here give the list of states which have elected no Democrats in their
delegations to congress, and the number of representatives apportioned to each:
Colorado,
2
Connecticut,
4
Delaware, 1
Idaho, 1
Indiana, 13
Iowa, 11
Maine, 4
Michigan,
12
Minnesota,
7
Montana, 1
New
Hampshire, 2
New
Jersey, 8
North
Dakota, 1
Oregon, 2
Rhode Island,
2
South
Dakota, 2
Vermont, 2
Washington,
2
West
Virginia, 4
Wisconsin,
10
Wyoming, 1
This makes 21 states whereof the Democracy
is without a voice in congress, including the Southern state of West Virginia,
and the two states historically debatable in presidential elections, Connecticut
and Indiana. In all they represent 92 members of the lower house.
The states with only one congressman not
Republican are these:
California,
7
Illinois,
22
Kansas, 7
Nebraska,
6
States with their Republican list varied by
two Democrats are these: Massachusetts, 13 and Pennsylvania, 28. Ohio, out of
21 congressmen, has all of them Republican but three. The pivotal state of New
York has 29 Republicans to five Democrats; the latter having been saved with
difficulty in New York City. Then in the next congress also there will be the
element of Republican representation from the southern states of Maryland, Virginia,
Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Texas.
Republicanism has become overwhelming where
it was only strong, and alive where before it was unknown.
◘ Why did
not some of the American mind cure practitioners who can treat at a distance
from the patient as well as in his presence take hold of the czar of Russia and
put him upon his feet, the manner of the cure being unknown to him or to
anybody around him? If mind cure hits where medicine fails, here was the chance
of the ages to show it.
◘ Detroit
is a lucky city. It is to be supplied with fuel gas, thus being rid of the horrors
of ashes, coal smoke and coal carts. The gas comes from Canada and will be
pumped through pipes running under the Detroit river. The gas is admitted free
of duty in the class of unenumerated and unmanufactured articles.
EGGED
THE PROCESSION.
An
Affair at Marathon That Has Aroused Indignation.
The village of Marathon is considerably
worked up over a rather bad affair which occurred the first night after election.
The Republicans celebrated their victory with a bonfire and street parade.
While the parade was passing on Brink-st., a gang of young men who are claimed
to be Democrats fired several volleys of ancient eggs at the marching men. The
eggs struck them in the faces, necks and backs. Besides the unpleasantness of
the situation several suits of clothes were ruined and the Republicans are
feeling very sore over the affair.
A number of witnesses were subpoenaed and
last night depositions were taken before Justice D. B. Wilson behind closed
doors. Warrants were issued this morning for four of them and they were
arrested, arraigned, plead not guilty and gave bail in the sum of $100 each. It
is said that they put on a bold front at first, but appeared ashamed of the
affair later and rumor says that the matter will be settled. The examination was
set down for Monday, Nov. 26. Mr. N. L.
Miller of this village conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Henry E. Wilson of
Marathon appeared for the accused.
A
Misunderstanding.
Saturday, if the weather was favorable, was
the day agreed upon for the Cazenovia football team to play the Normals at
Cortland. Owing to the coldness of the weather, it was decided Friday afternoon
to postpone the game. Word was telegraphed to Cazenovia to that effect, which
they admit having received. As some of the [Normal] team desired to spend
Saturday and Sunday at home, they were permitted to go. The full back, one half
back and the captain went Friday night, others Saturday morning.
At 9 o'clock A. M. Saturday the manager
received a dispatch, stating that the Cazenovia players were coming on the first
train, which was then due. With the Normal team crippled as it was, it was
impossible to put up a game.
The Cortland junior team desired to pick up
men and play them. By using one regular and two substitute players from the
Normals they were able to get together a team. This team lined up against the
Cazenovia giants and were beaten by a score of 20 to 6.
The Normals are now trying to get a game
according to agreement with the Cazenovia team.
Fine
Hotel at Harford Mills.
Mr. D. B. Smith of Cortland has purchased of
O. H. May the Owego Valley House at Harford Mills and has been making numerous
repairs upon the building. The hotel has been refitted and refurnished
throughout with new furniture from cellar to garret, and is now one of the meet
conveniently arranged and comfortably and luxuriously furnished hotels to be
found in any village of its size in the country. Mr. Smith has secured the
services of an excellent chef and is setting a table that is first-class in
every respect.
On Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 29, Mr. Smith
has arranged to give a party, to which all are cordially invited. A sumptuous
supper will be served and Daniels' orchestra
of Cortland will furnish the music for dancing. The full bill will be $1.50.
As this is the first party to be given at
this hotel under Mr. Smith's management he is sparing no pains to make it a
great success.
WILLIAM
SEVER ARRESTED.
Charged
with Securing Goods on a Forged Order.
William Sever, who contracted to set the
poles for the electric street railroad, was arrested at Ithaca last night by
Deputy Edwards on a warrant sworn out by a Cortland clothing merchant, charging
him with petit larceny in giving him a forged order upon Contractor Jacob in
payment for an eleven dollar overcoat. Within three hours after the warrant was
issued at Cortland Deputy Edwards had his man behind the bars at Ithaca.
Sever was arraigned before Justice Bull at
1:40 o'clock this afternoon. He waived further proceedings and asked to have
the case adjourned. The examination was accordingly adjourned till 2 P. M. Friday
and the prisoner's bail was fixed at $100.
Sever left town owing a number of other
small bills, among them are a board bill of about twenty dollars, about seven
dollars of borrowed money, $3.50 for a pair of patent leather shoes and quite
an amount to some of the men whom he had hired.
BREVITIES.
—Baker Brothers are conducting a furniture
business at Marathon in connection with their veterinary business.
—The Players' club will present "Penny,
the Waif" at Hulbert's opera house at Marathon Friday evening, November
23.
—A ten-cent supper will be served by the
ladies of the Universalist church tomorrow night from 5:30 until 8 o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
—The supervisors have to-day been assembled
as a board of canvassers and are in session in the county clerk's office going
over the vote of the election last Tuesday.
—Important meeting of Co. B, senior grade L.
T. L. at W. C. T. U. rooms this evening at 7:15 sharp. All members and all
young people over twelve years of age are earnestly invited.
—A Walton man was recently arrested for
raffling off turkeys. Not knowing raffling is prohibited by law, he was let off
by paying a fine of $5. Many are not aware that raffling is unlawful.
—All candidates at the last election,
whether elected or not, are required by law to file a statement of their
election expenses not later than next Thursday night. A failure to do so is a
misdemeanor.
—One day last week a LeRoy man had a neuralgic
toothache which caused him a great deal of pain and soreness of the face. Going
into the garden he secured two honey bees which he allowed to sting his face
where the pain was. In a few
hours the toothache left him and the cure was complete, The remedy was heroic
but effective.—LeRoy Gazette.
—The case of the People vs. M. B. Wiles is
on trial before Justice Bull and a jury as The STANDARD goes to press. The
cause of the trouble is the result of a difference of opinion with D. B.
Smith in regard to the possession of some property. It resulted in blows. The
fight occurred on the premises of Mrs. D. B. Smith, September 3.
Constable Brown arrested both parties on the charge of fighting.
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| Cortland County building: County Clerk on 1st floor, Surrogate on 2nd floor, supervisors on 3rd floor. |
SUPERVISORS'
PROCEEDINGS.
First
Day.
After The STANDARD went to press yesterday
the following business was transacted:
On motion of Mr. Holton, the standing
committees on excise and on military affairs were abolished.
Mr. Brink made the motion that the supervisors
should permanently occupy the seats they were then in. Every one appeared to be
satisfied, no objection was raised and the motion was carried.
On motion of Mr. Holton, it was decided to
adopt the same order of business for this session as that of last year. Dr.
Kinyon made the motion, which was carried, that when the board adjourned, it
should adjourn to Wednesday morning, Nov. 14, at 9 o'clock.
After a little more discussion the board
adjourned.
To-day the board is in session as a board of
canvassers to canvass the county vote of the last election.
Since the last session of the board the
rooms have been refinished and refurnished. They had come to look very dingy
and the furniture was pretty old. A committee of the last board consisting of
Messrs. R. B. Smith and W. H. Crane was appointed to refit and refurnish the rooms.
They have done their work well and to the satisfaction of all of the present
board, who are indeed very much delighted with the results.
The walls have been retinted and redecorated
in soft colors by E. B. Grannis. The old tables and chairs have been discarded,
and handsome new single desks of oak and swivel chairs have been substituted.
These were obtained of the United States School Furniture Co. of Buffalo, whose
agent in this vicinity is Mr. L. F. Stillman of Cortland. The arrangement of the
room has been changed. The platform is now on the south side of the room and
contains the desk of the chairman, with the clerk's desk at its left. Three
desks of the board are at the front of the room and the other eleven are
directly in front of the platform, being arranged in two rows, five in the front
row and six in the rear. All of the desks are convenient to the two desks upon
the platform. As the supervisors leaned back in the large arm chairs they
looked very plainly the approval which they feel of the work of the committee.
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