The Cortland Democrat, Friday, November 11, 1898.
RESULT OF ELECTIONS.
Theodore Roosevelt Elected Governor of New York.
PLURALITY ABOUT 20,000.
The Exact figures Will Depend Upon the Soldiers' Vote.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Theodore Roosevelt was elected governor of New York by a plurality of not far from 20,000, the exact figure depending on the soldiers' vote which will not be counted for some time yet. The vote was very heavy throughout the state, and the Republican victory was gained in the strictly rural districts rather than in the cities. The plurality for Mr. Van Wyck in Greater New York was not far from 84,000, but the large pluralities given to the rough rider in the counties above the Harlem river more than made up for the heavy Democratic vote below it.
Features of the election were the 60,000 plurality which the borough of Manhattan gave Mr. Van Wyck, and the 13,000 plurality which was rolled up for him in the borough of Brooklyn. There were Republican losses in the cities of Rochester, Buffalo and Albany, but otherwise throughout the state there were large Republican gains.
The legislature remains Republican and will return a Republican United States Senator in place of Senator Edward Murphy. In this city Tammany elected all her congressmen by substantial pluralities.
MIXED HORSES AND WAGONS.
Two Youths Supposed to Have Done the Work.
George and Harry Welch were arrested and had a hearing before Justice of the Peace John H. Kelley yesterday on the charge of grand larceny in stealing a horse from the pasture of Erastus Short who lives above Truxton and a wagon from J. H. Allen who lives near East Homer. The boys are less than 20 years of age and the events which led up to their arrest last Friday were the means of mystifying a number of farmers from Truxton to Cortland. Last Friday morning some [farmers] found wagons, harness, or horses missing and in several instances a change had been made, other property being left for that taken. Sheriff Brainard was notified and that afternoon the boys were heard of as enquiring for strayed horses. They finally identified a team which had been left during the night in the pasture of L. D. Taylor, just over the Clinton-ave. bridge, but told conflicting stories which raised suspicions and they were later arrested where they lived at the home of George Greene on Evergreen-st. by Deputy Sheriff John Miller.
Harry made a confession after arrest which showed the boys went to Cuyler Thursday night and stole a buckboard of Edwin Church. Coming this way they stopped for a horse at the farm of Charles Short. Then they needed a harness and Nelson Albro, near Truxton, was the owner of one they liked and took. The horses' gait did not please them and it was getting cold so they got a whip and some blankets from A. B. Griffith near East Homer. In the meantime they got another horse somewhere. The buckboard did not sport style enough to suit them so when they reached the farm of J. H. Allen, this side of East Homer, they traded wagons, leaving the buckboard and taking a side-bar top buggy. With an eye to eatables, they also took a three-day-old calf.
The horses they were driving were getting tired so at the home of L. D. Taylor, near the Clinton-ave. bridge, they traded, leaving the ones they had with the veal to boot, and taking Mr. Taylor's team from the pasture. With coming day light better harness was wanted so they visited Mr. Taylor's harness box and took one to their liking. As they had had both ends of every trade they had been constantly bettering their turnout and they with the last aggregation drove to McLean to visit an aunt and get breakfast.
As they proposed taking the horses away and selling them they wanted the best and plenty of them and so they pastured the team they were driving near Dryden and started back for the ones left with Mr. Taylor. It was upon arrival there that they got mixed up as to stories. Mr. Taylor was away looking for his team, and the boys claimed to identify the strange team and took them away. Upon Mr. Taylor's return he was informed and when he and the deputy sheriff reached the Green home the strange horses were found. In response to a call the boys appeared and upon learning the errand of the visitors, asked to be allowed to go into the house before going to jail. The request was granted and here they tried to hide but were found.
At the jail Harry's confession was made and he went along to show where Mr. Taylor's team and the harness had been left. One horse was there and the other was in a livery barn in Dryden having strayed and been taken there. The boys tried to connect two others with the escapade but were unsuccessful. Saturday they were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Monday the case was set down for yesterday afternoon, but had not been called when we went to press.
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| Main Street, Cortland, N. Y., 1899. |
VILLAGE TRUSTEES.
Many Vexing Questions Referred to Their Attorneys.
The full board of trustees were present Monday evening. The matter of the protest of H. A. Benedict against running a pipe line to carry off surplus Madison-st. water through his land was taken up and finally referred to Kellogg & Van Hoesen, the village attorneys.
The Warren Scharf Asphalt Paving company presented a communication saying that their bond includes and covers the curb and asking payment for the same. Engineer Allen is not satisfied that the patent has been extinguished and this matter was referred to the village attorneys.
The paving company wished an extension of time for the completion of the work till Nov. 20, claiming that the village held them back at the beginning. This was also referred to the attorneys.
Edward Woodbury of No. 14 Pomeroy-st. presented a claim of $5,000 through his attorneys, J. & T. E. Courtney, for alleged damages from a fall on an alleged defective sidewalk. Referred to village attorneys.
That a section of new sewer be built on Graham-ave. was recommended by the health board and the trustees ordered the work done. It is to be 480 feet in length and the cost not to exceed $172.
Village Engineer Allen's report for October paving showed $25,470.78 for the month. The engineer said that all work was satisfactory but the patent on the curb had not been shown to be extinguished. The amount less that part for curb and gutter and 25 per cent was ordered paid. After auditing several bills the board adjourned to last evening when bids were to be opened for putting new heating apparatus in Firemen's hall.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Governor Roosevelt.
To those who assisted us with returns Tuesday night, we return our thanks.
Democrats will have nineteen New York state congressmen, a gain of twelve.
Roosevelt's plurality is not far from 20,000, quite a drop from the 212,000 given [Republican] Governor Black.
When Black was elected, the Democrats carried only one county—Schoharie. Tuesday Democrats carried eleven counties.
The [Cortland County] supervisors will open their annual session next Monday. The Democrats will probably elect the chairman this year.
William A. Stone, the Quay candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, is elected by something like one hundred and fifty thousand plurality. Poor, old, boss ridden Pennsylvania.
The Cortland Opera House was crowded last Friday afternoon to hear the Hon. David B. Hill discuss the political issues. The Normal school, so for Roosevelt, closed to allow the students to attend. The speech was like all of his, brimful of good logic and applause was frequent.
It now remains for Teddy to redeem his promises. It won't take long after January 1 to find out whether he really is as independent of the Easy Boss as he and his party papers claimed him to be, or whether he is pledged and tied to the Platt machine. Let us hope (against hope) that the former alternative will be the case.
HERE AND THERE.
W. H. Hall will give a Thanksgiving party at his hotel in Virgil Thanksgiving night.
''The Nancy Hanks," a farce comedy at the opera house Monday evening. It's funny. Go.
We are now ready to receive about twenty cords of wood on subscription and allow market prices.
The Cincinnatus Times announces that arrangements are being made for the starting of a bank there.
The Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs. Morgan Wright, 93 Elm-st. to-day, at 3:30 P. M.
The faculty of the Cortland Conservatory gave an excellent entertainment in the Baptist church Tuesday evening.
The Epworth league of the Homer-ave. M. E. church will serve a 15 cent oyster supper this evening from 5:30 to 8 o'clock.
Don't miss the opening chapters of our new serial, "Edison's Conquest of Mars,'' which appears this week. It is a wonderful and exciting story.
The John L. Lewis and Bright Light Rebekah lodges, I. O. O. F., gave a very pleasant reception in the rooms of the former Wednesday evening.
The Eureka Chemical Egg Preserver company are doing a rushing business. Orders are coming in from all over the country and many are of large size.
Hopkins' chrysanthemums are now in their prime and he is this week holding his annual show. The various houses are all very pretty with their full bloom and large crowds call every evening.
Blaney's "Tom Edson, the Electrician," is full of excellent scenic effects and is put on by an excellent company. The audience at the opera house Wednesday evening were more than pleased.
Main-st. is all paved and open for traffic from the hospital to the post office. Below there the asphalt is laid as far as the residence of Samuel Keator. The work of [opening up] at street intersections is nearly completed.
Cortland council, Knights of Columbus, opened their new rooms in the Beaudry building with a reception last Thursday evening. The rooms have recently been fitted up by the Knights in elegant shape and this with the genial hospitality of the hosts made the evening pass very pleasantly to the invited guests.
The annual meeting of the Cortland Rural cemetery association was held last Monday evening and the following trustees were re-elected for the full term of three years: A. Leroy Cole, C. P. Walrad, A. D. Blodgett. The treasurer's report showed a balance in the treasury of nearly $11,000. Superintendent Morehouse reported that the new tract is graded and laid out ready for the sale of lots. The trustees will inspect the cemetery to-morrow.
Prof. Robert W. Taylor and a colored quartet from the Tuskegee Normal Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., were present at the prayer meeting in the Presbyterian church last week Thursday evening. Friday evening they were in Homer. The talk by the professor and the singing of the four young men were much enjoyed.
Edgar A. Warren of Blodgett Mills had an experience with footpads last Friday evening. Mr. Warren is a tree agent and had been to Virgil making a delivery during the day. It was very dark on his return and when within a mile or two of his home some one grabbed his horse by the bits, and at almost the same instant a second individual stepped up to the wagon and demanded a dollar. Mr. Warren could just discern the fellow in the darkness and he instantly raised his whip and struck him a blow over the head, and as quickly as possible struck the horse. The animal sprang forward and knocked number one down, the wheels passing over him. Whether one or both of the robbers were seriously hurt is not known, as Mr. Warren did not make any particular inquiries as to their condition.
Wednesday's Ithaca Journal says: The third district of the second ward of this city had the distinction yesterday of numbering a woman among the voters. It seems that while the registration board was in session Mrs. L. A. Burritt appeared and expressed her desire to have her name enrolled. The clerk went through the form of placing her name upon the registry and yesterday Mrs. Burritt demanded the right of suffrage. She was given a sample ballot to which she affixed a cross in the Democratic circle and then handed the ballot to the poll clerk, who inserted it in the box—prepared for other waste paper.
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