LAST VICTIM IDENTIFIED AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Photos of New York Central train wreck near Garrison, N. Y.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, November 8, 1897.

LAST VICTIM IDENTIFIED.

Unknown Woman Killed at Garrison Is Probably Jennie Kingston.

   MOUNT MORRIS, N. Y., Nov. 8.—There seems to be but very little doubt that Miss Jennie Kingston, who was formerly employed in the Scoville House in this village, was one of the victims of the New York Central wreck which occurred at Garrison two weeks' ago.

   For some time Miss Kingston had been working in Buffalo, but she had written to some of her friends here that she had secured a position in New York and soon expected to go there. None of her friends here has heard from her for four weeks.

   Landlord Scoville received a telegram from Garrison stating that in the baggage of the unidentified woman was found a receipt for money she had paid to Mr. A. Harris here, and the receipt was written upon one of the Scoville House letter heads.

   While Miss Kingston was in Buffalo she had written to Miss Maggie O'Brien, who is employed in the Scoville House, and enclosed in the letter a sum of money which she asked Miss O'Brien to pay to Mr. Harris. The money was paid and Mr. Harris wrote a receipt upon one of the Scoville House letter heads, and Miss O'Brien returned to Miss Kingston.

   A relative left today to identify the body.

YELLOW JACK CHECKED.

No New Patients at Montgomery and Only One Death Reported.

   MONTGOMERY, NOV. 8.—There are no new fever cases. There was one death, that of John Dent.

   The board of health views the situation here with great satisfaction, and believes that work is over so far as the spreading of yellow fever is concerned, but it does not think it advisable for citizens who have gone from the city to return.

   It is too soon yet to definitely determine what effect the recent cold snap will have on the fever here. As soon as the board deems it prudent for citizens to return, it will so advise them.

CHINESE MINERS.

Celestials Will Be Used In Northern Illinois to Break the Strike.

   CHICAGO. Nov. 8.—The Times-Herald says: Chinese coal miners are to take the place of Americans in the Northern Illinois district.

   An attempt will be made to break the strike that exists and 800 skilled Celestials have been picked for the work.

   They will bear arms, live inside a Gatling-gun equipped stockade and be guarded by 100 former Chicago policemen.

   An agent of the Chinese Six companies was in Chicago and made a contract with the General Wilmington Coal company to deliver the 800 Chinamen at the mines of the Wilmington-Braidwood district. The first consignment of 200 will arrive tomorrow and the others will be on hand as soon as provisions can be made to take care of them. Arrangements for an additional 1,000 Chinese miners have been made, conditional on the success of the first venture.

Rough on Rats Failed Her.

   BUFFALO, Nov. 8.—Violet Eagler, a 17-year-old girl who lives with her widowed mother at 210 Elm street, attempted to kill herself. It is said that her mother had reproved her for standing at the gate in the evening. Violet bought a package of rough on rats, saying she wanted to kill rats with it. The girl went to her room and took the poison. As soon as she had swallowed the dose she went down stairs and told her brother what she had done. He immediately called a policeman.

   The officer sent for the Fitch ambulance, and within 15 minutes after she had taken the poison the doctors had succeeded in getting most of it out of her system. She probably will recover.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

ANNUAL SESSION FOR 1897 BEGAN THIS AFTERNOON.

Will Canvass the Election Returns To-morrow—Who Represent the Various

Towns and Where They Will Stop While in Cortland.

   The annual session of the board of supervisors began at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon in their rooms on the third floor of the county clerk's building. When Chairman W. H. Crane called the board to order every member was present except Messrs. O'Donnell of Truxton and Lee of Cuyler, but they soon arrived. The personnel of the board is the same as last year, the supervisors having been elected in February, 1896 for a term of two years each. The several towns are represented as follows:

   Cincinnatus—B. R. Corning.

   Cortlandville—R. Bruce Smith.

   Cuyler—B. F. Lee.

   Freetown—Harvey Z. Tuttle.

   Harford—Josiah H. Brown.

   Homer—William H. Crane.

   Lapeer—Frank M. Surdam.

   Marathon—J. H. Hammond.

   Preble— Herman D. Hunt.

   Scott— E.W. Childs.

   Solon—J. G. Bingham.

   Taylor—W. H. DeLong.

   Truxton—John O'Donnell.

   Virgil— W. A. Holton.

   Willet—Jefferson Greene.

   (Republicans in Roman 11, Democrats in italic 4.)

   The officers of the board also remain the same as last year as follows:

   Chairman— William H. Crane of Homer.

   Clerk—A. E. Seymour of McGrawville.

   Janitor—L. T. Birdlebough of Marathon.

   No very formal business was transacted this afternoon. Supervisor Tuttle of

Freetown introduced a resolution which prevailed, that when the board adjourn for the day, it adjourn until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. The board also voted to purchase a revised copy of the Supervisors' Manual for each town. To-morrow the board will be in session at the county clerk's office as a board of county canvassers to canvass the vote at the recent election.

   It is expected that the board will complete its labors in two weeks. Among other matters of business to be considered will be the report of the special committee appointed at the last session to visit each town and determine as far as possible the relative value of real estate in the several towns.

   Mr. Corning of Cincinnatus is serving his second year on the board. He is the senior member of the firm of Corning & Haskins, dealers in hardware, agricultural implements, and maple sugar supplies. While in Cortland he will stop with his daughter, Mrs. F. B. Miner of 17 Madison-st.

   Supervisor Smith of Cortlandville is the oldest member of the board and with Mr. Crane of Homer has seen eleven years of service on the board. He lives at 150 Main-st., and devotes much of his time to looking after his farm at South Cortland. Mr. Smith has represented his town in the county legislatures of 1881-84 and 1891-96, this year making his eleventh.

   Mr. Lee of Cuyler is an ex-member of assembly, having represented Cortland county at Albany one term, 1893-4. He is now serving his sixth year on the board of supervisors, previous service having been rendered in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1896. He was chairman of the boards of 1888 and 1889. While in Cortland Mr. Lee will stop at the Cortland House, but a part of the time will go to his home in Cuyler at night, returning in the morning. In business life Mr. Lee is an extensive dealer in livestock, and also carries on a large dairy farm.

   Mr. Tuttle, who represents the town of Freetown for the second year, is a prosperous farmer, and expects to drive up and from Cortland to attend the daily sessions of the board. He is a brother of Attorney W. D. Tuttle of Cortland.

   Harford's representative is Josiah H.  Brown, who is a farmer, and is now serving his sixth consecutive year on the board. He is stopping with his daughter, Mrs. L. B. Snyder of 6 Monroe Heights.

   The representative from Homer is William H. Crane, cashier of the First National bank of Homer, who also enjoys the distinction of having served on ten previous boards in 1883, 84-85-87-91-92-93-94-95-96. He is also serving his sixth year as chairman, having previously served in that capacity in 1884-93-94-95-96. Mr. Crane comes to Cortland each morning by electric car to attend the sessions.

   This is the fifth consecutive year in which Mr. Surdam has represented the town of Lapeer. He is a farmer and is stopping with his uncle S. B. Earsley of 24 Hubbard-st.

   Supervisor Hammond of Marathon is now serving his second year. He is at the Cortland House. He owns one of the largest and best farms in Marathon and gives his personal attention to its management.

   The supervisor from Preble is Hermon D. Hunt, a well known and successful practicing physician. He also goes home each night. Dr. Hunt represented his town on the boards of 1892-93 and '96.

   Ernest W. Childs, a farmer and live stock dealer of Scott, is now serving his town as supervisor for the fifth year, having been a member of the boards of

1890-91-92 and '96. He is stopping at the Cortland House.

   Solon is represented by J. G. Bingham, who is now serving his sixth consecutive year. He drives to McGrawville each morning and comes to Cortland by electric car, returning home each night. Mr. Bingham is also a farmer.

   Supervisor DeLong of Taylor is the proprietor of the cheese factory at Taylor Center, and is also a farmer. He is serving his third year on the board. He is stopping at the Cortland House.

   The only lawyer on the board is Supervisor O'Donnell of Truxton, who is now serving his fourth year. Mr. O'Donnell goes home each night.

   One of the oldest members of the board in point of service is Mr. Holton of

Virgil, who is now beginning his ninth year as his town's representative, having served for the last preceding eight years with the exception of 1891. He is a merchant at Virgil and also owns a small farm. He goes home each night.

   Willet's representative, Jefferson Greene, is a dealer in meat and general farm produce at Willet. Mr. Greene is now serving his fourth consecutive year as a member of the board, and is also stopping at the Cortland House.

PROF. JOHN RITTENHOUSE

Died at the Hospital from Obstruction of the Bowels.

    Prof. John Rittenhouse, the eye specialist, died at 2 o'clock this morning at the hospital, where he was taken a week ago Sunday, suffering from obstruction of the bowels. He gradually became weaker, and no relief being found, death ended his sufferings this morning. He was 31 years of age, having been born in Newfield, Tompkins county. His early life was spent in Ithaca and Binghamton. He had been in Cortland nearly two years and had a wide practice as an optician both in Cortland and many nearby towns. He was a graduate from the Spencer Optical institute of New York City. His father, David Rittenhouse, a Methodist preacher, died several years ago. His mother now resides in Guthrie, O. T.

   He to survived by one brother, Charles Rittenhouse of Wilseyville, Tompkins county, also three sisters, Miss Belle Rittenhouse, Mrs. Ida Moskedal and Mrs. Lola Kelsey of Guthrie, O. T. and Mrs. Hattie Fay of Poughkeepsie. The funeral will be held from the residence of his cousin Mr. L. B. Rittenhouse, 21 James-st., at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and interment will be made in the Cortland Rural cemetery.

MRS. FLORA COLVIN KEELER

Died Saturday After a Long Illness from Acute Peritonitis.

   Mrs. Flora Colvin Keeler, wife of James C. Keeler, of 6 Charles-st., died at five minutes past 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon after an illness of five weeks with acute peritonitis. She had been dangerously ill for several days, and little hopes were entertained of her recovery, but as a last resort, an operation was decided upon. This was performed at noon Saturday by Dr. H. T. Dana, assisted by Drs. F. W. Higgins and E. A. Didama. But the patient did not rally, and death came at 3 o'clock.

   Her mother, Mrs. C. A. Colvin of Mechanicsville  was with her in her last days. She is also survived by one sister Mrs. Henry L. Peckham of Cortland, and one brother William Colvin of Mechanicsville. She was born in Greenbush, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1855, and was married to Mr. James C. Keeler in 1876, since which time Cortland has been her home. A large circle of friends unite in sympathy with the bereaved in the loss of a kind and loving wife, daughter and sister. The funeral will be held from her late home at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and interment will be made in the Cortland Rural cemetery.

BREVITIES.

   —Additional local [news] will be found on the eighth page to-day.

   —The supervisors' rooms have been connected with the local telephone exchange.

   —The Epworth league of the First M. E. church will hold a business meeting at the church to-night at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The registration at the Normal has now reached 558. Quite a large number of new students are expected to enter at the middle of the term.

      New display advertisements to-day are—Prof. Mincer, Optician, page 4; Geo. Allport, Gas Wells in Cortland, page 8; W. J. Perkins, Druggists' Supplies, page 6.