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| Let's see—did the law apply to this rider??? |
The Cortland Democrat, Friday, 1899.
BELLS AND LIGHTS.
A BICYCLE ORDINANCE THAT WILL STICK.
Paving Company's Bond Received—Sewer Wanted in Harrington-ave. Other Unimportant Business Transacted By the Village Board.
The village board held a very lengthy session Monday evening, but transacted very little business, the session being devoted largely to discussion. The proposed bicycle ordinance received considerable attention, and at the next meeting a bylaw will be passed to conform with the state law, the provisions of which were given in the DEMOCRAT last week. The proceedings in detail were as follows:
Ezra Truman appeared and asked permission for himself and Stephen S. Horton to move the old labor building, now located near Homer, to Orchard-st. for the use of blacksmithing. While the board expressed a willingness to comply with the request, it was thought that the 300 feet fire limits might prevent the erection of the building at the place designated. Messrs. White and Thompson were appointed a committee to investigate, and to learn whether there was any objection on the part of the people residing in that locality.
Mr. Thompson reported that it was thought best not to make repairs on the engine house this year, but to rent a barn for the team, which could be secured for $48. It was suggested that a shed be built in front of the barn on Groton-ave., now occupied by the village, to cover the village road machine and other property, and Trustee White said that it would be cheaper to rent Robert Lang's barn in Schermerhorn-st. for that purpose. The matter was referred to a committee.
The contract and bond of the Warren-Scharff Paving company was placed before the board, the sureties being the American Surety Co. of New York. The matter was referred to the village attorneys, Messrs. Kellogg & Van Hoesen.
A petition was received from residents of Harrington-ave. and Stephenson-st. asking that these streets be connected with the sewer. The cost was estimated at $250, and the distance from the sewer at 600 feet. Referred to the sewer board.
The bill of the Cortland and Homer Traction company was audited at $472.57, one-half of which ($236.28) was deducted to apply on the indebtedness of the company to the village, in accordance with the agreement entered into in May. 'The question of auditing the bill created considerable discussion, Trustee White insisting that, as the board had previously voted to audit no bills except on the first Monday evening of each month, there should be no exception in this case. Trustee Thompson moved that the bill be audited, and upon the question the ayes and nays were called for, Messrs. Thompson and Wood voting aye, Messrs. White and Sprague nay, and the president deciding the tie by voting aye. Mr. Sprague voted nay for the reason that inaccuracies appeared in the bill.
The proposed bicycle ordinance next received attention. Clerk Hatch had prepared the draft of an ordinance to conform with the state law, which was read and which will be adopted next Monday evening, with perhaps some slight changes. The new ordinance is as follows:
The preamble repeals the bicycle ordinance of April 21, 1899, and section 1 provides that "no person shall ride upon any sidewalk any bicycle, tricycle or velocipede upon any street of the village of Cortland or part thereof which is paved, or shall be hereafter paved nor when the adjacent road surface is in a rideable condition."
Section 2 prohibits riding at a greater speed than eight miles an hour; nor around street corners, over crosswalks or on sidewalks when passing pedestrians faster than four miles an hour.
Section 3 refers to lights, and provides that no person shall ride a bicycle, tricycle or other similar vehicle upon any public street, avenue, lane or other place within the village of Cortland at any time from one hour after sundown until one hour before sunrise, without carrying attached thereto a light of sufficient illuminating power as to be plainly seen 100 feet ahead. But this section shall not apply to any rider whose light has become extinguished, who is necessarily absent from his or her home without a light going at a pace not exceeding six miles an hour, when an audible signal is given as provided in Section 2 of this ordinance as often as 30 feet is passed over.
Sec. 4. All persons riding upon a bicycle, tricycle or other similar vehicle within the village of Cortland shall provide and carry upon all occasions a bell, whistle or other instrument--which may be sounded, and when about to meet or pass pedestrians or other vehicles shall sound an alarm thereon which may be heard 100 feet distant,
Section 5 prohibits coasting and riding with the feet off the pedals, fancy or trick riding, or with both hands off the handle bars; riders shall also keep to the right of the center of the street.
Section 6 provides a fine of not to exceed $5 for a violation of the ordinance or any part thereof.
Charged With Assault.
A German named William Evers, employed in a cheese factory near Harford Mills, was arrested last week on the charge of assault in the second degree preferred by another German named Paul Schneider, who charged Evers with having, on the night of July 4, assaulted him by choking him and hitting him over the head with the handle of a large knife which he drew. Schneider claims to have been peaceably walking home after witnessing the fireworks at the village at the time the assault occurred.
Schneider, who came to this country from Germany less than six months ago, was formerly employed at the cheese factory where Evers is foreman, but he and Evers having a disagreement, he was discharged. Since then bad feeling has existed between the two, which came to a climax on Tuesday night. Evers was held for the grand jury.
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| Emilio Aguinaldo. |
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| William McKinley. |
Hopes to Crush Aguinaldo Soon.
Washington, July 13.—The Cabinet discussed the situation in the Philippines and the arrangements for the new volunteer army. President McKinley believes that the Filipino insurrection can be crushed by December 1, and will make every endeavor to end it before Congress meets, so that the form of government for the archipelago may be one of the first matters up.
The Cabinet decided to suspend the tariff duty of $1 a head on cattle imported into Cuba for breeding purposes, and to allow 50,000 head to enter duty free.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
More Alger resignation rumors, which are as promptly denied as circulated.
No "kissing scraps" or scandal in years has caused the consternation among old maids that the kissing bug is now causing in some localities.
The great charitable work of the American people is again manifest in the immense sums being raised for the poor flood sufferers in Texas.
Governor Teddy consulted with Senator Tommy on Tuesday in regard to the coming appointment of State officers to command the new regiments of volunteers.
Gen. Joe Wheeler, who will sail from San Francisco for Manila on the 20th inst., says he will not resign his seat in congress, because he expects to be back by December.
The big American line steamer Paris is again afloat. Her commander admits that she was grounded by his mistake and his license has been revoked for two years. He had expected to retire voluntarily this fall.
Gov. Roosevelt is now posing as a military expert. He says that Mr. McKinley sent for him to consult him in that capacity concerning the officers and organization of the new regiments which are to be immediately recruited for the Philippines. It is more likely that Roosevelt's errand in Washington was a political one of some sort.
The latest is talk of another extra session of the state legislature. Last fall the Republicans advocated biennial sessions and now they seem to need three a year. Not satisfied with the vote of the people, they want to legislate Republicans into office and control of New York city. Hope they call the session in September. That would cinch a Democratic victory at the polls, and a solid Democratic New York in presidential year.
Here's a brand new phase of the expansion question. Bishop Grant of the A. M. E. church (negro) is in Washington advocating the annexation of Liberia by the United States. He told Mr. McKinley that since we had expanded into Asia, we might as well also take a slice of Africa, but somehow the Liberia idea doesn't seem to enthuse the expansionists. They think it all right to annex the saddle colored man, but draw the line on the black man.
Democratic Prospects.
Syracuse Evening Telegram says: The fact that one hundred and fifty members of Assembly are to be elected in New York state this fall indicates that there will be a lively contest in this state despite the fact that there are no state officers to be elected this year and no political state conventions to be held.
The Democrats are reported to be already preparing to put up a strong fight in every close or debatable Assembly district, and although the Republicans have gerrymandered the Assembly districts in a most despicable partisan manner, the Democrats will make strenuous efforts to carry the next Assembly and with a good prospect of success.
The Senate cannot be reached until next year, but the Albany Argus rightly asserts that if the Democracy shall "carry the Assembly this year it will help for the future, and it will at least serve to prevent bad legislation until the good time coming when we shall have a Democratic majority in both houses. The last two elections have shown the Democrats that it is possible to carry the Legislature, in spite of the gerrymander of the constitution; that is, if approximating that result can be regarded as indicating that it can be reached. A little extra effort is all that is necessary."
The indications are that there is a decided change in the political sentiment among the voters of New York, and the Democratic campaign managers should take advantage of the change and should make extraordinary efforts to elect a majority of the assemblymen this fall.
Whither Are We Drifting.
The Ontario Repository-Messenger calls attention to a great McKinley evil as follows: "Despite the great war tax the deficit in the national treasury for the year ending Saturday was $100,000,000, while the revenue was $500,000,000. In the face of this enormous taxation, the Government announces that 40,000 or more troops will be at Manila at the close of the rainy season to subjugate the Filipinos. Do the people imagine what the cost of this will be? Can anyone assert that $200,000,000 will cover next year's deficit if this wild policy continues? Are the United States to force a great war debt, such as the European countries are grinding their poverty-stricken people with and never expect to pay, just to carry out an un-American colonial experiment on the Oriental side of the torrid zone? Let the people have a chance to vote on it!"
HERE AND THERE.
Cherry excursions are very popular with Cortland people just now.
The Presbyterian congregation and Sabbath school will picnic at Tully lake to-day.
From present appearances, the second crop of hay in this locality will be greater than the first.
If the signs of the times are good for anything the chestnut crop will be a big one this year.
Rev. Geo. H. Brigham will preach in the Homer-ave. M. E. church next Sabbath morning.
The usual summer stagnation in Cortland's manufacturing interests does not materialize this season.
Isn't it singular that the word "automobile" cannot be found in any dictionary, even the 1899 edition?
The floor of the large auditorium of the First Baptist church is being covered with handsome new carpeting.
The Ithaca papers announce that work on the cinder path from that city to Cortland was began this week [sic].
The Ellis Omnibus & Cab company shipped a new transfer coach to parties in South Carolina this week.
One year ago last Sunday, July 9, Patrick Galvin was acquitted on the charge of murdering Thomas Lavan.
Rev. Mr. Paska of Union Springs preached in the Memorial Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening.
At 11:30 each forenoon the Cortland Forging company will cause the weather signals to be sounded by the whistle.
Nothing will fill the police court room quicker than an announcement that one, two or more women are to be arraigned.
Clarence Tifft of Little Falls has taken possession of the barber shop on Railroad-st., recently built by Patrick H. Dowd.
Cortland occasionally "gets in the swim" in pension matters, Marcellus M. Elliott having recently been allowed $8 a month.
Two very plain looking Cortland young ladies were heard to say this week that they hoped the "kissing" bug would reach Cortland.
A. W. McNett, proprietor of the Star laundry in West Court-st., is giving his customers a handy little pocket comb enclosed in a neat case.
Cortland people need not be surprised to see an automobile or some form of a horseless carriage made in the village between now and next spring.
Several panes of glass have been broken on the Railroad-st. side of the Ellis omnibus shops and an effort is being made to put a stop to such lawlessness.
The man who took the contract to move the stump of the old elm tree in front of the Schermerhorn block has a bigger job than he bargained for.
A new sign recently placed in front of the Grand Union Tea company's store in Main-st., advertising railroad tickets for sale, was stolen last Saturday night.
The two bands of sulphur [sic] around each tree on the Normal grounds really makes a very pretty appearance as one stands at either end of the grounds and glances through.
At a special meeting of the board of education held Monday evening, N. J. Parsons was elected janitor of the Owego-st. school building in place of A. L. Cole, resigned.
Two young girls from Ithaca who have been in the Cortland county jail since Monday were released yesterday, a gentleman from Ithaca being here to intercede for them.
Coal pockets have been built on the west side of the Wallace Wallpaper company's building and a trestle built over it. Five car loads of coal have been dumped in the bin this week.
The D., L. & W. railroad company is causing every locomotive on the main line and branches to be repainted and renumbered, the latter all in three figures of sufficient size to be seen a half mile away.
S. S. Horton and Ezra Truman are making arrangements to move the old building formerly used by the labor organizations, between Cortland and Homer, to Orchard-st. this village and occupy it as a blacksmith shop.
Henry C. Johnson, who recently sold his house in Groton ave. to E. P. Wright, has bought of Rev. Geo. H. Brigham the house and lot, No. 21 Prospect-st. Mr. Brigham will occupy the house owned by him at No. 6 Charles-st.
Fay Woodwortb, who recently bought out the Tiona Oil company's interests in Cortland, has purchased the tank at Marathon and now controls the Tiona oil trade over a large territory. He comes very near to being an oil king.
Theo. Stevenson has brought an action in justice's court against the D., L. & W. railroad company to recover $85 for alleged breakage of a large plate glass while in transit over the railroad. The case is returnable to-morrow before Justice Harrington.
At the Free Methodist church, No. 9 Schermerhorn-st., Sunday, there will be Sunday school at 10 A. M, preaching by the pastor D. W. Clark at 11 A. M. and at 7:30 P. M. For the week prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30 P. M. All are welcome.
Be sure and read our great offer of the DEMOCRAT for a year and the Farm Journal for the balance of 1899 and all of 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1903, nearly five years, all for the price of our paper alone. Just walk up to the captain's office and draw the greatest prize you ever drew.
Considerable private discussion has been going on as to who is the homeliest man in Cortland. We know, but our abhorrence of a broken head prevents our giving out the information. He's a lawyer, and all the tortures invented would not make us give any more of the secret.
Just imagine Postmaster Brown wearing light blue pants with red braid running down the legs, white blouse with gold shoulder-straps, and skull cap with a silver star in front. This is the regulation uniform which it is reported postmasters in the United States will be required to wear.
It is possible a special session of the board of supervisors will be called to provide for increased accommodations at the county jail, owing to the neglect of pathmasters to rake the stones from the roads. It is a misdemeanor to not throw out the stones every month, and there is not one hilly road in ten that has been touched this season.
The new bicycle ordinance, given elsewhere, conforms to the state law and has come to stay until another legislature tinkers it out of existence. Under its provisions anybody can ride without a lantern if they are homeward bound, and it is safe to say that everybody will be on the way home if any policeman interferes. This is another sample of the fool laws passed by the very wise men at Albany.
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