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| Frank S. Black. |
Cortland
Evening Standard, Saturday, January 2, 1897.
BLACK IN THE
CHAIR.
Inauguration
of New York's New Governor.
CEREMONIES AT THE CAPITOL.
The New
Executive Inducted Into Office With All the Usual Formalities. Affairs of the
State Turned Over by Governor Morton.
ALBANY, Jan. 2.—The 51st governor of the
state of New York, if the Colonial and military incumbents be counted, the 33d
elected governor and the 35th incumbent since the establishment of the Union,
was inaugurated at noon yesterday in the manner that well becomes the chief
executive of the greatest state in the Union.
Frank S. Black of Rensselaer county, a descendent
of New England Puritan stock, and a Republican, by this ceremony became the
successor of Jay, Clinton, Van Buren, Marcy and Morton, and began the two
years' term of service prescribed for the choice of the people.
The ceremonies and the manner of
inauguration differed little from those of former inaugurations, unless it was
that Governor Morton, the retiring executive, went more into the details of the
greatness of the state and its growth as a commonwealth, but the history was so
pertinent to the occasion and so interesting in character that there was but
additional grace lent to the exercises.
Heralded
though it had been that this was not to be a social administration and that those
who were part of the administration of Morton would not take part in this one,
there was little difference noted today in the character of the crowd that assembled
to witness the oath of office administered to the new governor. Albany society
was out in force and the big assembly chamber and the platform held as distinguished
a gathering as has ever assembled at the capitol at such an event.
Admission to the assembly chamber was by
ticket only, and Secretary of State Palmer, who had charge of the arrangements,
had limited the supply as best he could, but long before the governor-elect and
his predecessor had appeared every nook and corner was filled with sightseers.
A large platform had been erected over the top of the speaker's desk and
extended out beyond the gallery.
The assemblymen's seats had been removed from the body of the chamber,
and in place of them were over 1,000 chairs. The platform held at least 300
people, including the state officers, their families, the family of Governor
Morton, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff's family, such assemblymen and senators as
were in the city and the more prominent people in social and political life
from Troy and Albany.
Mrs. Black, wife of the governor-elect, and
her family, Mrs. Morton, wife of the retiring governor, and her daughter, Mrs. Woodruff
and Lieutenant Governor Saxton were among the more prominent people present.
When quiet was restored Bishop Doane invoked
Divine blessing.
Then Governor Morton advanced to the front
of the platform and when the band and the applause had ceased, addressed the
audience, Governor Black arising only when the remarks were personally
addressed to him.
When Governor Morton had finished the band
played a national air and then Governor-elect Black stepped to the front of the
platform with Secretary of State Palmer and took the usual oath of office.
This accomplished he turned to the audience and
made an address.
At the conclusion of the address there was
some more music, the benediction was pronounced and the executive party retired
to the executive chamber, where the new staff, after taking the oath of office
and receiving their commissions from the hand of the new governor, as his first
official act, assisted him in receiving the general public.
Female
Physician Convicted.
PUEBLO, Col., Jan. 2.—Dr. Carrie Johnson, a
well known female physician, formerly of Washington, was found guilty of murder
in the second degree. She was charged with having caused the death of Mrs. Ella
A. Kelley last September by a criminal malpractice.
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| Walter Wellman. |
UNCLE SAM'S ECONOMY.
Old
Story of Venthole and Spigot.
MENACED
BY A SERIOUS DANGER.
The
Government Buildings In Washington at the Mercy of the Flames—Living In
Constant Dread of a Conflagration—A
Pressing Demand.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—[Special.]—Uncle Sam,
like many other persons, is sometimes altogether too economical. He saves at
the venthole and loses at the spigot. Just now the attention of congress is
being called to a serious danger which menaces the great government buildings
in this city. The people of the United States have invested in palatial
structures in this capital something like $150,000,000. These public buildings,
such as the capitol, the national library, the patent office, the postoffice, the
war, state and navy building, the treasury, the national museum, the Smithsonian
institution, and many others, contain records and collections of incalculable value.
It would seem that if any city in the United States is to have ample protection
against fire it should be the national capital.
A Narrow Escape.
A
few nights ago a fire broke out in the center of Washington, but a
block from the treasury and the department of justice. It was in a furniture
house and, of course, made a fierce, quick conflagration. Spectators were
amazed at the slowness of the fire department. It seemed ages before a stream
was playing upon the blaze. Finally one hose nozzle was aimed at the fire, and
it was a long time before there was another. Meanwhile surrounding buildings were
taking fire, and there was serious danger of a general conflagration. Fortunately
there was no wind, and after an hour's fight the firemen succeeded in confining
the blaze to the building in which it had started. If there had been a high
wind blowing toward the treasury, it might have been impossible to save that great
building from destruction.
As usual in such cases people were quick to criticize
the fire department for its slow work. But when the facts were learned all
blame was taken from the fire fighters and put upon congress. It chanced that there
were three alarms almost simultaneously that night. They were in widely separated
parts of the city, and they drew the engines away from the point of danger. Before
they could be returned to help the two or three engines which were held in
reserve in the central part of the town, and which were early upon the scene,
the fire had secured great headway. Now it turns out that Washington has a
poorer fire equipment than any other city of equal size in the country.
I have before called attention to the
parsimony of congress in permitting this national capital to go along with only
ten engine companies, and I am glad to have this opportunity again to press
upon congress the necessity which exists for increasing the fire fighting
machinery of Washington. It must be remembered that in comparison with its
population the national capital covers a greater area than most cities.
A Few Comparisons.
Washington covers about 40 square miles of ground, not including the outlying
suburbs, which depend upon the city fire department for protection. New York covers
only 56 miles, Cincinnati only 35 and Pittsburg only 28. It is almost
incredible that there are only ten engine companies to protect all this great
city from the destructiveness of fire. I have had a talk on this subject with
Chief Paris of the local fire department, in which he gives some very
interesting figures concerning the fire fighting forces of various cities.
"Our fire department is altogether too small,"
said Chief Paris, "and I live in constant dread lest a conflagration get
into some of the big public buildings. I do not know what we could do in case a
great fire were to sweep the flames into such buildings as the treasury, the
war, state and navy building and other government departments. We have not a
sufficient force of men to cope with such an affair, nor engines nor appliances
enough. I am afraid the loss would be very heavy. Then there would be a great
outcry, and we should have a big appropriation for new engines, but that would
be locking the door after the horse was stolen.
"Our fire department consists of 169 members,
with ten engine companies, four hook and ladder companies and two chemicals,
and there are 1,757 fire plugs scattered throughout the city. Comparing this
force with other cities, we find that we have scarcely more than half the facilities
that are given elsewhere to cope with fires. Our population is nearly 250,000.
"In New Orleans, for instance, where the
population is 242,000, there are 25 engine companies, 8 hook and ladder
companies and 9 chemicals, with 273 men on the force. In Pittsburg, with a
population of 263,000, there are 19 engine companies, 6 hook and ladder
companies, 2 chemicals and 239 men. In Buffalo, with a population of 255,000,
there are 23 engine companies, 9 hook and ladder companies, 4 chemicals, with
the additional facilities of 1 water tower and 1 fireboat, with 245 men."
Humiliating Facts.
Detroit, with a population of only 205,000,
has a fire department with 300 men, organized in 20 engine companies, 10 hook and
ladder companies, 6 chemicals, with 1 water tower and 1 fireboat. This force is
about twice as strong as that in Washington, where the population exceeds
Detroit's. Milwaukee, with a population of only 204,000, has 15 engine
companies, 7 hook and ladder companies, 7 chemicals, with 1 water tower and 1
fireboat and 253 men. Even Minneapolis, with only 164,000 population, has a
fire department nearly twice as strong as that existing in Washington. It has
18 engine companies, 5 hook and ladder companies, 8 chemicals and 266 men. St,
Paul, with only 133,000 population, but little more than one-half the population
of Washington, has a force of 30 more men than we have, organized in 13 engine
companies, 10 hook and ladder companies and 8 chemicals. Kansas City, with but
132,000 population, has 18 engine companies, 5 hook and ladder companies, with
1 water tower. Even Indianapolis, with but 105,000 population, considerably less
than one-half of the population of this city, has a larger fire department than
have we. That city has 14 engine companies, 4 hook and ladder companies and 3
chemicals. I think that these facts are strong enough to indicate a pressing
demand for additional facilities for the fire department of this city without comment.
Suggestion
Regarding Firemen.
A former Cortland man, now a resident of Poughkeepsie,
calls attention to the following provisions in the by-laws of the Poughkeepsie Volunteer
Fire department which he thinks would be of interest to the Cortland
department:
Any fireman becoming disabled while performing
duty as such, may receive from the funds of this association, a sum not
exceeding $8 per week, while he remains unable to attend to his business through
such disability.
The widow of a deceased fireman, who at the
time of his death was in good standing in the department, may receive an
allowance of $4 per month, and each child of said deceased fireman, under ten
years of age, the sum of 50 cents per month additional provided, after due
investigation, such widow and orphans are found worthy.
Members of the department who are in good
standing, and have become destitute through sickness or unforeseen causes,
may receive relief from the funds of this association, after due investigation.
On the death of a fireman in good standing,
the association after due investigation, may donate the sum of $50 towards
defraying the funeral expenses, and at no time will the board have power to
exceed the amount, unless said fireman shall have lost his life while
performing duty as such. All applications for relief for burial must be
reported to the secretary immediately.
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| Jacob Myers lever-operated voting machine. |
Myers
Voting Machine.
The board of supervisors of Niagara county,
which was the first to try the
Myers ballot
machine at town meetings, has adopted resolutions setting forth that the
working of the machine "has proved to be most unsatisfactory, that the
machines used in a number of the towns were defective in operation, and in
several cases failed to correctly register the votes cast therein." It was
accordingly voted by the board to request Senator Ellsworth and Assemblymen Warner
and Dudley "to procure such legislative action to" be taken in the
premises as will prohibit the future use of all voting machines in this
county." The sweeping terms of this resolution abundantly prove how
difficult it is going to be for the machine system of voting under any device
or invention.—Owego Times.
MRS.
HORACE L. BRONSON
Died
Thursday Night in the Last Hour of the Old Year.
Seldom have the sympathies of the people of
this town been more deeply and tenderly moved, than when on the bright New Year's
morning the sorrowful news was circulated, that Mrs. Bronson was dead. At 11
o'clock on Thursday night, with the last hour of the dying year, she had passed
away.
Mrs. Theresa Fish Bronson, only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fish,
was born in Cincinnatus, Nov. 7, 1859, and removed with her parents to Cortland
in 1861, where her life had been spent. May 16, 1877, she was married to Horace
L. Bronson, Esq., who with three children, Edna Maud, aged 10, Horace Emmet, 2
years, and Ruth Stark, 9 months, and her parents from whom she had never been
separated, have in her death sustained an irreparable loss.
Early in life converted and united with the
Baptist church, she has been an active, useful and beloved member. In the church,
Sunday-school and various benevolent and missionary organizations, whenever
health would permit, her presence, with her genial, generous, helpfulness, was
an inspiration to old and young. As one of the King's Daughters, and in quiet
ways of her own, she helped in carrying relief and comfort to many needy hearts
and homes.
Interrupted in her course as a student of
the Normal school, she after her marriage took up, and completed the Chautauqua
course, thus qualifying herself for participation in, and enjoyment of the
advantages of that organization. But while thus acting well her part in more
public relations, it was in her own home circle and life, that her genial,
helpful influence was most lovingly felt. As a faithful affectionate wife, a
judicious tender mother, a filial, idolized daughter, as ministering tenderly
and lovingly to her aged grandfather during years of decline, in all these
relations in life her works and virtues shone in a manner to cause her to be the
bright, beloved center of the home life, and her seemingly untimely removal
from which, to be so great a bereavement to those who survive to mourn their
loss. The sympathy of all classes in this community will be, and are most
generously tendered to the family circle who have sustained so great a
bereavement.
ARTEMAS
REED,
One of
Cortland's Oldest Citizens Died this Morning.
Mr. Artemas Reed, one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of Cortland, passed away this morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J. H. Sturtevant, 101 Tompkins-st. He had been in feeble health
for some time and yesterday afternoon had a sinking spell from which he did not
rally.
Mr. Reed was the third of a family of six children
of John and Joanna Reed, and was born in Warchester, Otsego Co., June 7, 1807.
When five years of age he came to Cortland with his parents and his whole life
was spent here with the exception of a few years when he lived in Dryden in
Cayuga county and in Hopewell, Canandaigua county.
In 1830 he married Miss Eunice Benham, who
has since died. He has lived in Cortland continuously since 1861, and has been
connected with the First M. E. church in many official capacities, being the
church treasurer when the present structure was erected. One sister survives
him, Mrs. Gillett of Pendleton-st.
The funeral will take place from the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Sturtevant, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
BREVITIES.
—One tramp enjoyed the hospitalities afforded
at the police station last night.
—Rev. J. T. Stone will address the 4 o'clock
meeting in the Y. M. C. A. rooms Sunday afternoon.
—Mrs. A. M. Jewett very pleasantly entertained
several lady friends at whist Thursday afternoon.
—New advertisements to-day are—L. N.
Hopkins, primroses, page 8; A. Mahan, pianos, page 8.
—Until further notice the hardware store of
F. D. Smith will close at 6 P. M. excepting Mondays and Saturdays.
—"Happy Bill" Daniels' orchestra
furnished excellent music at the rink Thursday night for a large company of
merry dancers.
—A
regular meeting of the board of managers of the Hospital association will be
held at the hospital on Monday, Jan. 4, at 3 P. M.
—Every one who is feeling blue over hard
times, should read the views of leading financiers quoted in the editorial on
our second page.
—The receiver's sale of The H. M. Whitney
plant, which was to have taken place this morning at 11 o'clock, was postponed
for one week.
—It is said Sennett farmers have drawn 3,000
bushels of wheat to the Auburn market of late, receiving $1 per bushel.—Moravia
Republican.
—The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters desire
to thank all who by their gifts at Christmas made a great many happy who would
otherwise have had very little.
—At a meeting of the board of directors of
The National bank of Cortland in the directors' room this morning the usual
semi-annual dividend of five per cent was declared payable on the 4th inst.
—For lack of time and of space to-day we are
obliged to omit until Monday an interesting account of the visit of Cortland Commandery,
No. 50, K. T., to the Old Ladies' Home in Homer yesterday.
—Mr. Hiram Banks, who has been conducting
the Columbia barber shop in Homer, has
removed to Cortland and may be found in the office formerly occupied by
Dougherty & Miller in the Beaudry block.
HOMER.
Gleanings
of News From Our Twin Village.
HOMER, Jan. 2.—Any persons having items of
importance or any matter which they wish to be published are requested to send
or give the same to W. B. Clarke.
The Board of health have discovered that
several horses in the vicinity of
Spring-st.
have died as the result of their having been fed frozen cabbage.
The families of Chas Merrill and Geo.
Daniels were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goodale on the plank road [Route
11] yesterday at a Happy New Year dinner.
The annual reception of the Cortland County
Home for Aged Women held at the Home Friday was no less successful in point of
interest than those of former years. The visit of the Knights Templars in the
morning, an account of which is given in another column, ushered in the day's
festivities. This was followed by a pound part, as a result of which the Home
found itself richer in many things that conduce to its material welfare. This
institution which owes its foundation to the liberality and public spirit of one
of Homer's former residents was the pioneer of its kind in this vicinity. It
has accommodation for twelve inmates, the present family numbering eight.
During the past year many improvements have been made in the building. Changes
have been effected in the sanitary arrangements, the roof has been raised and
much has been done to add to the comfort of its inmates and the already
homelike character of the house. The present matron, Miss Ellison, is entitled
to much credit for the evidences noticed on all sides of careful forethought
for those under her care. This institution appeals to and deserves the aid of those
charitably disposed.
New Year's day passed quietly in Homer. Most
of the business places closed early in the day and remained so during the
entire day. A pleasant innovation upon the usual New Year's custom was the
absence of the midnight bell ringing and noise making, a practice which, after
making all allowance for the exuberance of youth, is "more honored in the
breach than the observance."
Mr. W. C. Collins has prepared a neat and
convenient card containing the time-table of the Traction company and will
doubtless be glad to present this handy and valuable little article to any one wishing
it who will call at the store of C. A. Collins & Son.
Last night, Jan. 1, 1897, the electric
lights were all out during the entire evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Starr entertained a large
company at dinner yesterday at their home on Hannum-ave.
Prof. W. A. Huntington of the job printing
office has gone to New York, where he has been offered a fine position in the
Lawrence job printing establishment of that city.
The morning theme of the pastor of the
Baptist church, Rev. Jesse A. Hungate, will be "Beginnings" and the
evening subject is "That New Leaf." Mr. C. R. Doolittle of Cortland,
the new precentor, will lead the congregational singing and the newly organized
chorus choir of mixed voices will sing at both services. A new order of service
is also to be used to-morrow, copies of which will be placed in the hands of
all worshippers at the morning service.
The notices of the Congregational church
to-morrow are as follows: Communion service at 10:30 A . M. Sunday-school at 12
M. Subject of evening address, "A Good Motto for the New Year." Music
by male chorus and quartet. Prayer-meeting each evening of the week, except
Saturday, at 7:30.
The churches of the village will hold union
services on each afternoon of the week, except Monday and Saturday, at 2:30 P. M.,
commencing in the Baptist church.
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