Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, April 4, 1899.
TRUCK ARRAIGNED.
Retains E. W. Hyatt as Counsel—Committed to the County Jail.
John Truck, the prisoner who was arrested near Cardiff in Onondaga county on Thursday, March 16, and who has seen been confined in the Cortland county jail was formally arraigned at 4:50 o'clock Monday afternoon in the grand jury room of the courthouse. After the verdict was rendered by the coroner's jury on Friday afternoon a warrant was sworn out by the coroner for Truck's arrest. This was purely a legal formality as the man was already under arrest.
At 4:50 o'clock Monday afternoon Truck was brought up from the jail by Sheriff Brainard. Waiting for him were the Coroner with District Attorney Duffey, A. E. Seymour, who was the clerk at the coroner's inquest, E. W. Hyatt and J. W. Fassett of Homer and a STANDARD man.
Truck for the first time showed a kind of hunted look in his face as he entered the room. His eyes shifted rapidly from one to another as though trying to find out what was the errand of each and what was in store for him.
The coroner then said to him that on Friday afternoon, March 31, after witnesses had been sworn and had given evidence before a coroner's jury the jury brought in a charge against him of causing the death of Frank W. Miller in the town of Virgil on the night of Tuesday, March 14. Those findings had been filed in the Cortland county clerk's office, and that in consequence of that verdict he was now held under the warrant which the coroner held in his hand.
The coroner then asked. ''Have you counsel?"
"Yes," replied Truck, "Mr. Hyatt here will act as my counsel."
Mr. Hyatt then explained that Truck had sent for him last Saturday and that in consequence he had come down to the jail on Monday morning and had talked with him a little. Mr. Hyatt added further, "The statute provides, I believe, certain questions which the prisoner may answer, but further than that he need not reply to any questions."
The coroner then asked the following questions:
"What is your name?"
"John Truck."
"What is your age?"
"I will be 40 years old the 9th day of May next coming."
"What is your occupation?"
"Everything— farming, running machinery, anything."
"Where do you reside?"
"Homer."
"How long have you resided there?"
"I have been there off and on the last five or six years."
Mr. Hyatt then interposed, "Further than that, if the court please, I think the defendant will decline to answer under the advice of counsel.'' The defendant also declined to sign the statement of his answers, as taken down by the coroner.
The coroner then committed him to the care of the sheriff. A formal commitment paper was then made out and signed by the coroner and given to the sheriff. The records and minutes of the coroner's inquest were also filed at the county clerk's office on Monday afternoon.
HE HAD A REVOLVER
And He Fired Into the Crowd, but Failed to Hit Any One.
Just before the whistles were blowing for 7 o'clock this morning the asphalt of South Main-st. was filled from curb to curb with the several hundred employees of Wickwire Brothers wire mills, all going to work. The thickest part of the crowd was between Union-st. and the Lehigh Valley station when an Italian was seen coming out from the vicinity of the railroad station. He came toward the crowd and was suddenly observed to draw from his pocket a revolver and began flourishing it in the face of the men, swinging it from side to side.
H. B. Greenman was walking along with C. F. Wickwire and called attention to the revolver and expressed the fear that some one might get hurt, as it was plain that the man was very drunk and could hardly keep on his feet. Mr. Wickwire thought probably it was not loaded. Mr. Greenman called out to the crowd to "look out for that revolver." The man made further passes with the weapon and Mr. Greenman sung out to some of those near him "Let's take it away from him." They made a dash toward him and the Italian fired, but the revolver was pointed downward and the ball struck the pavement about fifteen feet ahead of him and glanced off.
Before he could fire a second time John J. Mead, an employee of the Lehigh Valley freight office, had him by the shoulders and over he went backward on the ground with Mr. Greenman on top of him. The two tried to get the revolver away, but it was a delicate task as the Italian was struggling violently. Mead got his hand on the barrel of the revolver and held it till Mr. Greenman got his forefinger on the muscle of the Italian's arm. He shut up pretty sharply on the muscle and the Italian loosened his hold on the gun and Mr. Mead took possession of it.
They were about to let him up, Mr. Greenman remarking that they didn't want to hurt him, but it was too dangerous to let him go about in his condition with a loaded revolver in his hand, when he begun fumbling in his pocket as for a knife. At that Mr. Greenman thumped his head hard on the pavement, having him by both shoulders. After a little of the breath had departed from the body he concluded to be more quiet. Then they let him up.
He attempted to run across the street, but was so drunk that he fell in a heap. Just then Walter Angell drove along and he bundled the man upon his wagon and transported him to the sheriff's office and turned him over to the tender mercies of Sheriff Brainard. He was put into a cell and at once went sound asleep, falling into a drunken stupor. He was unable to tell his name at first and had not waked up when The STANDARD went to press. He was committed under the familiar name of John Doe.
He is believed to be an Italian who arrived in Cortland from Scranton this morning on the 6 o'clock train bound for Cincinnatus, where he was under contract to make Italian cheese the coming summer at the Cincinnatus cheese factory. When he wakes up he will be asked to account for his actions with the revolver.
THE GREAT MOCK TRIAL.
The Ministers to be Prosecuted in the Stupendous Court.
The mock trial in the Stupendous court begins at the Opera House to-night at 7:30 o'clock. The case is The People vs. Five Ministers of Cortland. The charge is [violation] of the eight hour law. Judge J. Eggleston will preside. A. W. Edgcomb is to be the clerk. Edwin Duffey and R. L. Davis are the attorneys for the prosecution, and Kellogg & Van Hoesen will defend the ministers. Some remarkable testimony is expected to be given. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
Died Suddenly of Apoplexy.
Lewis Dickinson, a shoemaker who has been doing business at 26 Railroad-st., died very suddenly of apoplexy at 7 o'clock last night at his home 7 Elm-st. He worked as usual and went home to supper at 6 o'clock, expressing to Mrs. Dickinson a desire for ham and eggs for supper. She prepared the meal and summoned Mr. Dickinson who had gone out the back door and was sitting on the porch. He complained of not feeling well and after taking one mouthful at the table became helpless from apoplexy, and expired before 7 o'clock. He was 73 years of age. The funeral will occur Thursday at 3 o'clock P. M.
DEATH OF MRS. ROBERTSON.
Sad Ending of a Brief Period of Married Life.
News has been received in Cortland of the death last night at 8 o'clock at her home in Yonkers, N. Y., of Mrs. Robert Swan Robertson, formerly Miss E. Jeannette Collins of Cortland. The intelligence has cast a gloom over a large circle of friends and acquaintances outside of the immediate family. Mrs. Robertson gave birth to twin daughters on Feb. 28 and had never recovered her health, though for a time it was thought that she was getting along nicely. But unfavorable conditions set in and for a number of days her friends have been very anxious about her. Her father, Mr. F. W. Collins, went to Yonkers last Saturday night, and her only sister, Mrs. Edward Stilson, started at noon yesterday in response to a telegram telling of a sudden change for the worse. Mr. Stilson followed last night. Mrs. Stilson had not reached her destination when she breathed her last.
The death is a very sad one. The deceased moved to Cortland from Moravia with her family fifteen years ago, being then 15 years old. As one of the young ladies growing up in the town, she formed many warm friendships. She was married to Mr. Robertson on June 23, 1898, and went at once to Yonkers to live, having been back but once since. She was never of rugged constitution and was not strong enough to rally from the illness attending the birth of her little ones, coupled with the complications that followed. The two little girls are doing nicely, and universal sympathy will go out to the husband and babies thus deprived of the wife and mother, as well as to the other relatives.
No word has yet been received in Cortland regarding place for the funeral.
Removed a Tumor.
Dr. M. R. Smith, assisted by Dr. S. J. Sornberger, yesterday afternoon, removed from the back of the right thigh bone of James Potter who lives below Hoxieville a tumor that weighed five pounds and five ounces. The operation was in every way successful.
MR. HATCH IS CLERK.
PATRICK DOWD WAS CHOSEN STREET COMMISSIONER.
Village Trustees Consider Passing a Resolution Revoking the Franchise of the Cortland & Homer Traction Company—Action Deferred for One Week—F. L. MacDowell and Dewitt Greenman Appointed Health Commissioners.
The board of village trustees held its regular meeting last night in the office of Clerk Crombie and appointed Fred Hatch clerk of the village for the ensuing year, Patrick Dowd commissioner of streets, F. L. MacDowell and Dewitt C. Greenman members of the board of health, and began the consideration of resolutions providing for the revocation of the franchise under which the Cortland & Homer Traction company is operating its lines.
At the opening of the meeting, Attorney B. T. Wright appeared before the board and stated that at some time in January he had filed a claim against the village for $6,000 in favor of Mrs. Julia E. Hyatt for damages alleged by reason of the raising of the grade at the south end of Main-st., where the paving was done. He supposed the time had elapsed when he could begin an action at law, and the present board is a new one and probably unfamiliar with the case in question. He did not know but the board would like to take some steps toward a compromise. The board promised to think about it, and so the matter was left. Mr. Wright then presented a claim for $2,500 in favor of Viola L. Basford, claiming damages for the same reason.
Edwin Duffey, attorney for the Cortland & Homer Traction Co., inquired as to what the trouble was between the village and the company and stated that he and Mr. H. Bergholtz were present to see what could be done, if anything, to remedy any difficulties. There was a difference of opinion as to the Traction company's liability for paving, and the question was now in the courts. Mr. Bergholtz said that the Traction and Electric companies are owned substantially by the same parties but not identically the same. The two companies have separate and distinct incorporations. Mr. Duffey suggests that it would be a good idea for the village board and the directors of the Traction company to get together in conference, and such a meeting was arranged for next Monday night, in case Mr. C. D. Simpson of Scranton, who is now in Mexico, and who is one of the principal stockholders in the Traction company, returns by that time.
Trustee Wood stated in the course of the talk that he was not in favor of paying the company $5,000 per year for lighting when the company owed the village $15,000 or more. Mr. Duffey said that the company would run the lights temporarily during the negotiations if the village desires, but the suggestion was not acted upon.
Chief A. J. Barber of the fire department appeared and asked the appointment of a committee to see about purchasing a team for the department, and for arranging quarters for the team in the enginehouse. President Holder appointed Trustees Thompson and Wood.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Cortland Standard Printing Co., 75.00
L. R. Lewis, supplies, 3.92
J. C. Seager, coal, 31.50
Police force, 45.00
Telephone, .25
Jas. F. Costello, salary, 25.00
Jennie Lamont, barn rent, 10.00
Street payroll, 65.20
John Conway, oil, 7.00
A. J. Barber, salary, 25.00
The bill of the Cortland & Homer Electric Co. for lighting for the month of March, $387.50, was laid on the table.
The bill for rental of telephone at Fireman's hall, $7.50, from April 1 to July 1 was referred to Trustees Thompson and White, who are to make an effort to get the use of the telephone free of charge in the future.
Under the head of complaints and petitions, a communication was read from Policeman Corcoran calling attention to a dangerous hole in the sidewalk on North Main-st. near Homer-ave. Trustee White was appointed a committee to see that proper repairs are made.
On motion of Trustee Thompson, seconded by Trustee Wood, the clerk was directed to present a bill to the First National bank for overcharged and overpaid interest, and also to ask the bank for a bill of any interest due it from the village.
A petition signed by twenty-seven property owners on what has been known as Willow-ave. asking for the acceptance of the street as a public street was laid on the table until the next meeting.
On Trustee Thompson's motion, seconded by Trustee White, the action of President Holden in serving the notice on the Cortland & Homer Traction Co. last week to discontinue the electric street light service was unanimously confirmed.
The board at this time, on motion of Trustee Thompson, proceeded to ballot for street commissioner for the ensuing year. Clerk Crombie read applications for appointment from the following parties: Patrick Dowd, Day Baker, James Grant, Daniel Geer, D. Totman, W. J. Nash, Isaac Towne and M. Cripen. The first ballot resulted, Patrick Dowd 2, S. S Stearns 1, Daniel Geer 1. Seventy-one other ballots were taken, each one with exactly the same result, and no choice was made.
The monotony of balloting was broken by the introduction of a motion by Trustee Thompson that Patrick Dowd be appointed street commissioner. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Trustee Sprague moved as an amendment that D. C. Johnson be appointed. Trustee White seconded the amendment. The ayes and nays were called for on the amendment and resulted as follows:
Ayes—Sprague, White.
Nays—Thompson, Wood.
President Holden voted nay and declared the amendment lost. The question recurring on the original motion, the ayes and nays resulted as follows:
Ayes—Thompson, Wood.
Nays—Sprague, White.
President Holden voted aye and declared Mr. Dowd chosen. Mr. Dowd was street commissioner some years ago and made a very creditable record for himself at that time. He will doubtless do well again.
A ballot for a village clerk disclosed the following preferences: Fred Hatch 2, W. C. Crombie 1, C. V. Coon 1. The second ballot resulted, Hatch 2, Coon 2. No choice. Trustee Thompson moved that Fred Hatch be appointed clerk, the motion was seconded by Trustee Wood, and an aye and nay vote resulted:
Ayes—Thompson. Wood.
Nays—Sprague, White.
President Holden voted aye and declared Mr. Hatch elected. Mr. Hatch had served as clerk of the board for many years prior to last year, and the village never had a more able or efficient officer in that capacity. Mr. Hatch is perfectly familiar with the duties and by reason of that familiarity has been able to be of great assistance to the several boards in expediting business. He is accurate in all that he undertakes and every board has been able to rely upon his judgment and advice in many matters, chiefly of a legal nature which they did not of themselves from the very nature of things fully understand.
Some one reported that the terms of W. G. McKinney and F. L. MacDowell as members of the board of health expired April 1. Trustee Thompson suggested the name of Mr. MacDowell to succeed himself, and Trustee Wood suggested the name of Dewitt C. Greenman to succeed Mr. McKinney. Each nomination was confirmed. It was not stated last night for how long a term these appointments were made, but it is supposed to be for three years, as that is the term of office of a member of the board of health. A STANDARD reporter has learned to-day that Mr. MacDowell has one year yet to serve before the expiration of his term, and that Mr. McKinney's term did actually expire April 1. The term of A. C. Walrad, however, who was appointed a year ago to fill out the unexpired term of George T. Latimer deceased, expired April 1, but he holds until his successor is appointed, and so is yet a member of the board. The appointment of Mr. MacDowell seems to be made a year too soon, but he says he will accept the honor and the board has his thanks for the same. The matter will undoubtedly be remedied at a future meeting of the board as the action was plainly the result of a mistaken idea whose terms of office have expired.
President Holden appointed Trustee White a standing committee on enginehouse and supplies for the year.
The following preambles and resolutions, which had been prepared by Village Attorneys Kellogg & Van Hoesen, were read by the clerk, but official consideration of them was deferred until next Monday night, pending the result of the conference appointed between the members of the board and the directors of the Cortland & Homer Traction Co. at that time.
WHEREAS, On or about the 7th day of May, 1894, and the 13th day of August, 1894, the village of Cortland did, upon certain restriction and conditions, consent that the Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, might substitute electricity instead of horses as a motive power on its lines extending from the depot of the Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad company, in the village of Cortland, along Main-st. and Homer-ave. to the north line of said village; and
WHEREAS, The village of Cortland did upon certain conditions and restrictions, further consent that the said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, might construct, maintain, extend and operate its line on certain streets of said village with the necessary poles, wires, fixtures and appurtenances for the safe and proper operation thereof by electricity, and, among others, upon and along the following streets: Upon and along Homer-ave. to Groton-ave. to Clinton-ave. to Church-st., and upon and along Church-st. to Railroad-st., and upon and along Railroad-st. to Pendleton-st., and upon and along Pendleton-st. to Elm-st., and upon and along Elm-st. to Pomeroy-st., thence upon and along Pomeroy-st. to Port Watson-st., thence upon and along Port Watson-st. to the village of McGrawville, and also commencing at the intersection of Pomeroy-at. and Port Watson-st., upon and along Port Watson-st., going westerly to the intersection of Port Watson-st. with Main-st., thence across Main-st. to Tompkins-st., and thence upon and along certain other streets in the village of Cortland; and
WHEREAS, One of the conditions upon which said consents were granted was that in case of the macadamizing, paving, repaving or future improvement on any street upon and along which said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, should operate its road, it (the said company) should make such improvement for the space between its rails and tracks and for 2 feet in width outside the tracks, and that it would make such improvement at its own expense, and simultaneously with the improvement of said street or streets by said village, and that in case of its default or neglect to do so, said improvement should be made by the village of Cortland, at the expense of said railroad company, and that it would repay to said village upon demand the cost and expense thereof; and
WHEREAS, It was also provided in said consents that they were granted to said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, upon the express condition that the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 565 of the laws of 1890, and the Acts amendatory thereof and pertinent thereto, should be complied with by said railroad company, its successors and assigns; and
WHEREAS, The Cortland & Homer Traction company is the assignee and successor of the Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, and is now operating its line over and using its tracks on Main-st., North Main-st., Homer-ave., Groton-ave. to Clinton-ave., Clinton-ave. to Church-st., Church-st. to Railroad-st., Railroad-st. to Pendleton-st., Pendleton-st to Elm-st., Elm-st. to River-st., and hence to the Tioughnioga river; and
WHEREAS, The village of Cortland did, in 1896, decide to pave Railroad-st. in said village with brick and required said Railroad company to pave the portion on said street between its tracks and the rails of its tracks and two feet in width outside of its tracks with the same material as the rest of said street was paved with; and
WHEREAS, Said Railroad company neglected and refused to pave said street as required and thereupon the village of Cortland did said paving at an expense to it of $2,669.24, and thereupon demanded the payment of said sum from said Railroad company and it neglected and refused, and still does neglect and refuse, to pay the same; and
WHEREAS, In 1898, the trustees of the village of Cortland decided to pave Main-st. in said village and required said railroad company to pave the portion of said street between its tracks and the rails of its tracks and two feet in width outside of its tracks, and said railroad company neglected and refused to pave said street as required, but requested said village of Cortland and the trustees thereof to pave that portion of said street with brick and thereupon the village of Cortland did pave that portion of said street with brick, as requested by said railway company, at an expense to it of $14,451.76, and thereupon demanded the payment of said sum from said railroad company, and it [neglected] and refused, and still does neglect and refuse to pay the same, or any part hereof; and
WHEREAS, The supreme court in this judicial district and the court of appeals of the state of New York, in recent decisions, have held and decided that under the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 565 of the Laws of 1890, and the acts amendatory thereof, and pertinent thereto, it is the duty of every street surface railroad corporation so long as it continues to use any of its tracks in any street, avenue or public place in any city or village to keep in permanent repair that portion of said streets between its tracks and the rails of its tracks and two feet in width outside of its tracks, under the supervision of the proper local authorities and whenever required by them to do so, and in such manner as they shall prescribe, and that, under the provisions of said law, it is the duty of any street surface railroad company to pave and repave that portion of any street occupied by it with new material when required to do so, and if it refuses or neglects to do so, that it is the duty of the local authorities to make the improvement and to charge the expense thereof upon said railroad company, and that it is the duty of such railroad company to pay the same; and
WHEREAS, Notwithstanding the provisions of said contract and the decisions of said courts, the said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company successors and assigns, and the Cortland & Homer Traction company still refuse to comply therewith and refuse to pay the expense of said pavement; and
WHEREAS, It was also one of the conditions, restrictions and requirements, upon which said contents were granted, that said Cortland & Homer Railroad company, its successors and assigns, should remove from its tracks all snow, ice and dirt that might accumulate thereon, and that it should transport the same from the streets of said village at its own expense; and
WHEREAS, Among the other conditions, restrictions and requirements, upon which said consents were granted, it was provided that the construction of said railroad was to be commenced in good faith within six months and that it should be completed from its intersection with Clinton-ave. to Port Watson bridge within one year thereafter and that if said company ceased to operate its railroad and should neglect to keep its cars running on said lines in good faith continuously, then that said consents should cease and determine and should be forfeited and that the same should revert to the village of Cortland; and
WHEREAS, The said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, have neglected and refused to comply with the conditions, terms, requirements and restrictions upon which said consents were granted, and have neglected and omitted to remove and transport from the streets the snow, ice and dirt that have accumulated upon its tracks but on the contrary, have simply scraped the same from its tracks into the traveled portion of the main streets of said village and have piled the same up in Main-st. so as to interrupt the passage of teams and travel thereon and the village of Cortland has been put to the trouble, cost and expense from time to time of drawing away and removing the same; and
WHEREAS, Said Railroad company has omitted and neglected to complete its road from its intersection with Clinton-ave. to Port Watson bridge within one year, as provided in said consents, and has omitted and neglected to build, construct or maintain a road upon the other streets of said village, as provided in said consents, and has neglected to keep its cars running on said lines in good faith continuously, as provided in said consents, and that in consequence thereof said consents and the franchise conferred hereby has ceased and determined and become forfeited and reverted to the village of Cortland; now, therefore
Resolved, That said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, and the Cortland & Homer Traction company, by their refusal and neglect to pay the sum of $2,669.24, the expense incurred by said village in paving that portion of Railroad-st. that it was the duty of said railroad company to pave, and in refusing and in neglecting to pay the sum of $14,451.76, the expense incurred by said village in paving that portion of Main-st., that it was the duty of said railroad company to pave, and by their refusal to remove and transport the said ice, snow and dirt have accumulated upon its tracks from the streets of said village, and by their omission and neglect to construct and complete their road upon the streets and within the time specified in said consents, and by omitting and neglecting to operate their railroad and keep their cars running on said lines in good faith continuously have failed to comply with the conditions upon which said consents were granted and have broken said contract with said village and have forfeited their right to use the streets of said village for railroad purposes; and that the village of Cortland hereby withdraws the consents heretofore given to said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, on or about May 7, 1894, and Aug. 13, 1894, and hereby declares the same forfeited, terminated and at an end; and that the trustees of the village or Cortland and the village of Cortland do hereby revoke, annul and cancel the same; and be it further
Resolved, That said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successor and assigns, and the Cortland & Homer Traction company be and they hereby are ordered and directed to take up and remove the rails and tracks, the ties poles and wires laid by said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors or assigns, or by said Cortland & Homer Traction company, and located in, upon, over and along Homer ave., Groton-ave., Clinton-ave., Church-st., Railroad-st., Pendleton-st. and Elm-st., within—days from the passage of this resolution upon them and that said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, and the Cortland & Homer Traction company be and they hereby are ordered and directed to take up and remove the poles placed by them or either of them in, upon and along Main-st. and North Main-st. in the village of Cortland; and that they be and they hereby are ordered and directed to take down and remove all electric wires and trolley wires erected or placed by them, or either of them, in, upon, along and over Main-st. and North Main-st. in said village and attached to any of the poles erected and placed by them in, upon and along Main-st. and North Main-st. in the village of Cortland; and that in case of the refusal or neglect of the said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, and the Cortland & Homer Traction company to remove the rails, tracks, ties, poles and wires laid by them, or either of them, in, upon, along and over said streets, them and in that case, the officers of the said village and the police force of said village are hereby ordered and directed to take down, take up and remove the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the running of cars by electricity over or upon any of the streets of the village by said Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad company, its successors and assigns, or by the Cortland & Homer Traction company, be and the same is hereby prohibited and forbidden; and be it further
Resolved, That the officers of said village and its attorneys are hereby instructed to take all necessary steps for the enforcement of these resolutions.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
The Danger of Living Too Long.
Dr. J. H. Kellogg recently made an address before the Hundred Year club which must have tempered the desire of the members to live forever. He said distinctly, and he had statistics in his hand to prove it, that the world was going rapidly to the dogs, or, rather, with an apology to those faithful animals, to the jackals.
He found the proof in the rapid increase of imbeciles and lunatics. There are, he said, three times as many insane to the million people today as there were 50 years ago. Fifty years ago there were 600 insane to the million. Now there are 1,800. If the race keeps degenerating at this rate, in 365 years, as he figured it up, our whole population will be idiots, lunatics or imbeciles. As the Hundred Year club was organized to lengthen life and enjoy it, there is now some danger of a split in the club ranks, as several of the influential members do not think that the prospect is enticing and are desirous of organizing a club to shorten life. There is really some danger that they will turn the organization into a football club.
BREVITIES.
—The Normal [School] reopened this morning after the Easter recess.
—Mr. E. R. Wright's residence on Hubbard-st. has been connected with the telephone exchange.
—Don't forget that the mock trial begins at 7:30 o'clock at the Opera House. That means 7:00 o'clock and not 8 o'clock. All taking part are requested to be present at 7 o'clock.
—Messrs. Glann & Clark and G. H. Ames enjoyed a swap of stores yesterday. Inasmuch as both are shoe dealers it was suggested that they swap stocks too and avoid the work of moving.
—Mrs. Lina Terry died this afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles S. Barker, 185 Homer-ave., at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 10 days. Funeral from the house Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Glann & Clark, Boots and shoes, page 4: Baker & Angell, Jenness Miller shoes, page 7; M. A. Case, Dress goods and silks, page 6; Davern & Co., Spring millinery opening, page 6.
—The California State university has asked Prof. Benjamin Ide Wheeler of Cornell university to become its president. He has not yet given his answer but acknowledged that he was greatly pleased with San Francisco and its cosmopolitanism.
—James P. Cronin add James Stewart entertained friends last evening at Hayes' boathouse in honor of Misses Brady and Couch of Cortland. There was dancing, and refreshments were served. A number of Cortland people attended.—Binghamton Republican.
—The first rehearsal of "The Merry Milkmaids," which is soon to be produced under the direction of Prof. A. D. Lane, was held in Empire hall last night, about fifty of Cortland's best singers being present. The work was taken hold of with much enthusiasm, and a very fine production is assured.
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