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| Mark A. Hanna. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 5, 1899.
HANNA INTERVIEWED.
Ohio's Senator In London Talks On American Politics.
LONDON, Sept. 6.—Rejuvenated by a course of treatment at German baths and a summer's visit to Europe, United States Senator Mark A. Hanna has returned to London for a few days' rest previous to sailing for the United States on board the American line steamer St. Louis on Saturday next. Senator Hanna is hurrying to Ohio to participate in the opening of the Republican campaign at Akron.
From a conversation with Senator Hanna it is gathered that the zest with which the senator is looking forward to the conflict in Ohio is due to the fact that he recognizes that the coming campaign will not only furnish the real answer to the question of the country's indorsement [sic] of the national administration, but that behind the candidacy of John R. McLean for the governorship of Ohio there is an aspiration for the second place on the Democratic presidential ticket with Mr. Bryan, and failing of election, a future contest of the United States senatorship from Ohio. In such a competition Mr. Hanna is anxious to participate because it means the opening of the national campaign of 1900.
"I do not concede," Mr. Hanna said, "that the congressional election in the late Representative Bland's district in Missouri last week affords any test of American sentiment in relation to national issues for the election of a Democrat was a foregone conclusion, and the fact that the Democrats are calling it a test case gives ground for the suspicion that they made the majority to suit themselves. In Ohio, however, we have an opportunity to make an open fight, and I am anxious to assist all in my power in bringing the issue to a successful conclusion. The Republican party, nationally and locally, has no cause to fear the combat on the issues as now presented. Mr. McLean has undoubtedly loaded his double barreled fowling piece, and that word has a peculiar Ohio meaning, for in this contest he is looking both to the vice presidency and the United States senatorship which, I understand, has long been his ambition. It is evident now that the Democrats of Ohio as well as of the nation are ready to make use of the anti-expansion and free silver issues, just as General Hancock used the tariff issue in 1880—that is, seek to make local issues of them. They will use each cock in whatever pit they think it will fight best, free silver in the Southwest and anti-expansion in New England.
"President McKinley, in his speech at Pittsburg [sic], has already outlined the executive policy of expansion, and I have no doubt as to what we will do in congress in supporting that policy. Bryan and Croker have already come to an agreement, hoping to secure the offices in 1900; but it is my own opinion that the Philippine war will be concluded and the congressional policy determined before the first vote is cast in 1900."
"I cannot see how, with Mr. McLean as a candidate, the Democrats can say much about trusts," Senator Hanna continued. "The free silver issue is evidently preferable to them. That question has already been threshed out in the United States. The country is abundantly prosperous, and the only trouble now is to secure transportation facilities for more crops and merchandise. All over Europe I have found evidences of the wisdom of our policy in maintaining the gold standard and with regard to the Philippine question. President McKinley's speech on the latter subject will find a ready response with the American people, and I am returning home to renew the fight in the belief in the success of Republican principles."
OPENING OF THE SCHOOLS.
Registry of Pupils Shows Largest Attendance in History.
The public schools of the village of Cortland opened this morning with an attendance lacking but four of an even 1,000 pupils.
The attendance by schools and rooms is as follows:
Central School—Miss Van Hoesen 64, Miss Garrity 44, Miss Conable 41, Mrs. Perry 44, Miss Flanagan 67, Miss Knapp 48, Miss Williams 43, Miss Wallace 52, Miss McCullock, academic, 66, total 469.
First Ward—Miss Sharpe 40, Miss Graves 40, Miss Cole 31, Miss Van Bergen 50, total 161.
Second Ward—Mrs. George 28, Miss Van Gorden 55, Miss Mead 42, Mrs. Benedict 40, Miss Adams, kindergarten, 25, total 190.
Third Ward—Miss Woodbury 53, Miss Fairchild 48, Miss Parker 46, Mrs. Forrest 29, total 176.
Many of the rooms are already overcrowded. The attendance is the largest in the history of the village schools.
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| John McGraw. |
Death of Mrs. John McGraw.
Miss Margaret McGraw of 12 Tompkins-st. received a telegram Saturday from her brother, John J. McGraw, manager and third baseman of the Baltimore baseball team, announcing the death of his wife at Baltimore. Mrs. McGraw was formerly Miss Minnie R. Doyle of that city. Mr. McGraw is well known here and has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.
A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT MATTERS BEFORE THE TRUSTEES.
Petition for Changing a Church-st. Sidewalk Revived and Opposed—Groton-ave. Paving Petition Held up Until a Sewer is Put In—Objection to Disposal of Dirt from Port Watson-st.—Paving Inspector Appointed and Bills Audited.
The regular session of the board of village trustees which convened at 8 o'clock last evening adjourned at 12:30 o'clock this morning after having given its attention to a large amount of business and matters of considerable importance.
The minutes of the previous meeting having been approved, the board received a report from Engineer Allen relative to the proposed Harrington-ave. sewer. Mr. Allen recommended that if the sewer is put in a 6-inch pipe be laid, connecting with the Stevenson-st. sewer, that its probable cost would be $664. The board took no action in this matter, which will be considered at a joint meeting with the sewer board next Monday night. The board had some doubts as to its authority under the charter to expend this amount in this way without a submission of the proposition to the people.
Engineer Allen also reported that he had established sidewalk grades on the east side of Homer-ave. each way from its intersection of Arthur-ave. He found that the walk of Albert Hoffman was located about two feet nearer the curb line than the remainder of the walks in that vicinity, and in his opinion this is a dangerous place in darkness. Trustees White and Thompson were appointed a committee to see if the walks on that side of the street could be straightened.
Attorney Enos E. Mellon, a Port Watson-st. property-owner, appeared before the board and stated that he believed that the dirt taken from that street before pavement is put down is the property of the owners of the abutting property, and those people should have a right to suggest where such dirt should be placed, and if they want it on their lawns it should be placed there. He believed as a matter of law that the village has no power to remove the dirt from that street, as the deeds cover ownership to the center of the street and as soon as the dirt is placed on wagons it becomes personal property. He referred especially to the lot of Mrs. Smith at the corner of Port Watson and Greenbush-sts., which needs filling up. He held that those people who are paying the big end of the paving expense should have the dirt removed by excavation.
President Holden informed Mr. Mellon that the board's policy had been to give to abutting property owners sufficient dirt to fill in from walk to curb and under walks that have to be raised; and the rest of the dirt has been used in fixing other streets.
A number of the Groton-ave. property owners were present early in the session evidently prepared to present the petition for the pavement of Groton-ave. as far west as the Otter creek bridge, but this was not done owing to the fact that there is no sewer in the street from Graham-ave. to the bridge and it was thought best to defer it for a little time and see if this sewer cannot be put in this fall. This matter will be discussed with the sewer board next Monday night.
There had been rumors early in the evening that the petition presented last year from property owners on the west side of Church-st. asking permission to remove the sidewalk a few feet toward the east outside the line of trees would be revived. The Church-st. property owners, Theodore Stevenson, C. W. Stoker and William Riley, were present at the meeting and Mr. Stevenson inquired of the members of the board if they expected the matter to be brought up, and received a negative answer. This committee retired and in a few minutes some more Church-st. property owners appeared, Messrs. E. H. Brewer, W. H. Kelsey and A. F. Stilson. Mr. Brewer brought the board's attention to the petition, which had been on the table since presented a year ago, and urged favorable action. He said the property-owners between Port Watson and Railroad-sts. were unanimous in a request for the change as each had signed the petition. It was the desire after the walk is changed to plant a row of elms between the walk and the curb. Mr. Kelsey also urged the granting of the petition, and while he was speaking Messrs. Stevenson, Stoker and Riley appeared again.
Mr. Stoker inquired how close to the curb the property owners desired to place the walk, and Mr. Brewer replied that they wanted it as far out as Mr. Stoker has his walk. Mr. Stoker then argued against the change, claiming that it might possibly involve legal complications in the future owing to a ''common'' established on that street a number of years ago, and holding that a four-rod street west of this common would bring the curb several feet west of its present location. Mr. Brewer did not fear any trouble from any of the churches or the general public if the walk is moved. Mr. Riley said that he had signed the petition but desired his name stricken from it if there was going to be any trouble over it. No action was taken, but the board appointed a meeting at the street in question at 1:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
Engineer Allen submitted the final estimate of the expense of the paving of Lincoln-ave. as $7,942.95, and a warrant was drawn for the payment of the balance due the paving company less $500 deduction for twenty days over time in the completion of the contract at $25 per day.
Mr. Allen's estimate of the expense of Tompkins-st. thus far is $14,820 and Port Watson-st. $3,663.94.
The following bills were audited:
The last four bills had been on the table a long time. They came about in connection with the police court examinations in the cases of The People against Michael Nix„ charged with violating the excise laws, and against the Hudson girls charged with keeping a disorderly house. Trustee Wood moved that they be allowed, and Trustee Thompson seconded the motion. Trustee White called for the ayes and nays on each of the four bills which were audited, Trustee White alone voting in the negative. The electric light bill for August, amounting to $448.42 was audited, also the bill of the Cortland Savings bank for principal and interest on bonds, $2,092.39, and Buck & Lane for supplies, $5.30.
Trustee Thompson moved the appointment of M. Stanley Bierce as a third sewer inspector from Aug. 25. Trustee White moved as an amendment the appointment of N. J. Parsons from date. Mr. Bierce received the votes of Trustees Thompson and Wood and President Holden and was declared appointed.
The village assessors turned over the assessment roll for the current year and a warrant was ordered issued to the collector. The total amount of taxes to be collected is $48,270 and the rate is a fraction over 80 cents on each $100 valuation.
An adjournment was taken until Thursday night.
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| Steamer and hotel, Glen Haven, N. Y. |
DOINGS AT GLEN HAVEN.
Season Continues to be Gay and the Hotel is Still Full.
GLEN HAVEN, Sept. 2.—Social life at the Glen continues at floodtide. The hop on Saturday evening last was as great a success as any of the preceding ones, and on Monday evening a brilliant German was given in the music room. Eighteen couples, including a number of young people from the cottages, took part. The affair was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Chase and Miss Mary Beardsley of Syracuse. Mr. Chase led in the dancing. The ladies were all very handsomely dressed and the favors were many and beautiful. As an attractive spectacle in the line of dancing it surpassed anything which has been seen at the Glen, the figures including many new and striking ones. An orchestra from Homer furnished music.
On Wednesday evening there was another progressive euchre party of seven tables. Mrs. C. T. Redfield of Glen Haven won the first prize, a silver mounted card case with pack of cards; Mrs. A. J. Root of Syracuse, second prize, a silver mounted mucilage bottle; Mrs. C. G. Cleminshaw of Troy, the consolation prize, a silver top lead pencil; and Mrs. H. B. Sanford of Oneida the booby prize, a pad "to keep track of her games on."
On Tuesday the Church of the Assumption at Syracuse ran an excursion to the Glen. Eighty excursionists came up on the steamer, fifty-five of whom were dined at the hotel before the steamer returned. The remaining fifteen had to take lunch as best they could.
John Mourin, the Glen's general manager, has spent a dissipated week. He has become intoxicated with the attractions of the county fair at Cortland, and has spent his time wandering among the big potatoes and pumpkins, witnessing the prize marriage on the grounds, roaming down "Greenman's Midway," and "taking in" all the beings and doings. For a man of his steady habits and strict attention to business this is a startling departure. The big veranda at the Glen has seemed lonely and desolate, robbed of his portly form and beaming smile. But the wheels of the Glen machine have moved on just the same, though the engineer was "playing hookey." The guests, however, are waiting to have him give an account of himself and apologize for his surprising conduct.
Another hop will be held at the hotel this evening, the Homer orchestra furnishing music.
The hotel is still full and the cottages are taking the overflow. While the first of September witnesses the usual number of departures, new guests continue to be booked and there is no apparent diminution in the number of guests.
On Sunday last forty-one employees of the American Express Co. from Syracuse, headed by Alfred Higgins, took dinner at the Glen hotel. Mr. Higgins had not visited the place before in fifty years. He promised to come again at the end of another fifty.
Among recent Cortland arrivals are the following: Mrs. Hannah K. Brown and son, Mr. Clarence K. Brown.
She Has Eight Daughters.
The skirt given at the fair by Mrs. G. T. Chatterton to the lady having the largest number of daughters at the fair was awarded to Mrs. D. Hammond of Virgil. The number of daughters were eight.
TOOK ARSENIC.
MISS EMMA BRONG ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Had Become Discouraged and Despondent—Did Not Want to Live Any Longer—Had had Arsenic in Her Trunk for More Than a Year—Often Threatened to Take Her Own Life—Taken to the Hospital Sunday Morning.
Miss Emma Brong, aged 19 years, a daughter of Nathan Brong of 17 James-st. and who has been employed as a domestic in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Chatterton, 33 Pendleton-st. for the past year and a half, attempted suicide by arsenical poisoning Saturday night.
About 8 o'clock Saturday evening Miss Brong left the house, 33 Pendleton-st., to come up town. She asked Mrs. Chatterton if there was anything she wanted as she left the house. About 11 o'clock she returned, a young man with whom she has been keeping company for some time and whom she met on the street accompanying her home. Mrs. Chatterton let the young woman into the house. Miss Brong was crying when she came in and Mrs. Chatterton remained and talked with her until about 11:30.
The girl said she had become discouraged and did not want to live any longer. She told Mrs. Chatterton that she loved the young man in question but that he had given her to understand he did not care for her. Mrs. Chatterton had often heard the girl say she wished she was dead and she had many times threatened to end her life.
It was about 11:30 when Mrs. Chatterton left her. Shortly after 12 o'clock Mrs. Chatterton heard her moaning and went to the room to see what was the matter. She asked the girl if she was sick and she replied that she was and asked for a drink of water. Mrs. Chatterton got the water and asked the girl if she had taken anything. She finally told Mrs. Chatterton that she had taken a dose of arsenic. An emetic was administered and a messenger was sent to summon a physician. Dr. C. D. Ver Nooy arrived between 1 and 2 o'clock and he and Mrs. Chatterton worked over the girl until morning.
About 5 o'clock Dr. Neary was summoned and also the girl's father.
The arsenic which Miss Brong took with suicidal intent, she had had in her possession for more than a year. The package was found in the room Sunday morning with the label removed. She had kept the poison in her trunk and no one knew that she had it in her possession. There was a small bottle of carbolic acid in the room but the contents were intact.
The package in which the arsenic was found seems to have contained about half an ounce of the poison, and one-half of this amount, equal to about a teaspoonful, had been taken. The amount was sufficient to have caused death of all the people on the street. The large dose brought on a fit of vomiting and in this way the effects of the poison were in a measure thrown off.
About 8 o'clock Sunday morning she was taken to the hospital where she is under the care of Dr. Didama. The primary effects of the poison have been largely overcome and counteracted but the secondary effects may still prove serious and will be necessarily long continued. The patient rested yesterday as well as the physicians expected, and the chances for her recovery are about even.
Miss Brong has not lived at home since she was a young girl. Her mother died when she was about 10 years old and since that time she has supported herself by her own efforts. For some time she has not been in the best of health and often became despondent. The fact that she had the arsenic in her possession for so long a time is a still further proof that the act was premeditated.
BREVITIES.
—The Fortnightly club will meet to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. Clara Benedict, 33 Clinton-ave.
—A sudden chill struck the atmosphere Sunday night and the temperature dropped from 86 degrees at 3 P. M. Sunday to 56 degrees at 7 A. M. Monday.
—Miss Margaret S. Lillis died Sunday at her home in Truxton, aged 24 years. Miss Lillis was a graduate of the Normal in the class of '96 and had many friends in Cortland. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the house and at St. Patrick's church, Truxton, at 10 o'clock. Burial at Truxton.
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