NAVAL BILL SUNK BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JOHN TRUCK CASE APPEALED, A BRILLIANT AFFAIR IN TAYLOR HALL, DEATH OF CHARLES H. GARRISON, AND WHO IS THE UNDERTAKER?

 

USS Ohio (BB-12).

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, April 21, 1900.

DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

Bad Feeling In House Over Armor Plate Provision.

BILL NOT FULLY ACTED UPON.

Proposition to Direct Secretary of Treasury to Purchase Armor Plate at $545 Per Ton Ruled Out as Well as $300 Price Limitation in Senate.

   WASHINGTON, April 21.—As a result of a protracted struggle in the house yesterday, the provision of the naval bill to enable the secretary of the navy to contract for arms for the battleships Maine, Ohio and Missouri now awaiting their armor equipment at $545 per ton, the price asked for Krupp armor, is out of the bill as is the provision to repeal the $300 limitation placed upon the price of armor by the current law.

   The fight came at the end of the consideration of the bill. Although the provision was obnoxious to the rule all the minority members of the committee [who] had agreed to it, but yesterday when the majority declined to allow the discussion of a proposition for the establishment of an armor plate factory they retaliated by raising a point of order against the two provisions above referred to and they were ruled out.

   The exact effect of the action of the house is disputed. The appropriation of $4,000,000 under the head of "armor and armament" remains in the bill as well as the language of the provision authorizing the secretary of the navy to contract for armor of the best quality for the Maine, Ohio and Missouri, the words stricken out being "at a cost not to exceed $545 a ton, including royalties." It is contended by some that this empowered the secretary to contract for armor without regard to cost. By others it is claimed that the provisions will be ineffective until the senate inserts the price.

   So much bad feeling was aroused by the wrangle over the armor plate provision that Mr. Underwood of Alabama began to filibuster after the bill was reported to the house and finally forced an adjournment without final action on the bill.

   Before the armor plate question came up, two amendments to modify the provision for the increase of the navy, which authorizes two battleships and six cruisers, were defeated. One proposed to add provision for six gunboats and the other to strike out the provision for the battleships.

   The question of building ships in government yards did not reach a vote as the amendment offered to this end was ruled out on a point of order.

 

Senate Proceedings.

   WASHINGTON, April 21.—The senate had under consideration during the greater part of yesterday's session the conference report on the Hawaiian civil government measure. Mr. Cullom made an extended explanation of the changes in the bill. The report was the subject of sharp criticism. Final action on it was postponed until today.

   The Alaskan civil code bill was considered for a brief time, Mr. Bate delivering a speech in opposition to the pending Hansbrough amendment relating to the rights of alien miners.

   Mr. Foraker pronounced a eulogy on the late Lorenzo Danforth, a representative from Ohio, and the senate adopted resolutions expressive of its sorrow.

 

Piet Cronje.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

   ◘ With the passing of Joubert and the recent capture of Cronje the allied republican forces in South Africa have now no really conspicuous military leaders in the field, and it would almost seem that the struggling patriots would entirely lose hope. But they are of too heroic mold to allow either reverses in the field or the death of their chief commander to permit them to waver in their devotion to the cause of liberty. The capture and consequent removal from action of General Cronje was a severe blow, and the death of General Joubert is still more severe, but to such people as the Boers they are not crushing. Neither Cronje nor Joubert was a trained military commander in the sense the term is used in European countries. They were not soldiers by profession, but sturdy yeomen, whom circumstances and their own masterly qualities had made them leaders of their fellow yeomen. The God fearing Boers believe these wise and valorous captains were raised up by Providence to lead them in the battle for the maintenance of their independence and the protection of their hearthstones. So now, with a sublime faith in the righteousness of their cause, they believe that Providence will raise up other leaders whom they will follow as devotedly and confidently as they did Cronje and Joubert. In the opinion of Count de Villebois Mareuil, the French military expert with the Boer army, such a leader is at hand in the person of General Louis Botha, the hero of Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz, who has succeeded General Joubert in command.

   ◘ In addition to the national military parks at Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Antietam, Shiloh and Vicksburg, it is now proposed to establish others at Stone River, near Fredericksburg, and at Atlanta. The battlefields are among the nation's great historical monuments, and public interest in them will be maintained as long as the republic shall exist.

 

TRUCK'S CASE APPEALED.

JOHN H. MCCRAHON OF SYRACUSE THE ATTORNEY.

Serves Notice of Appeal on District Attorney Duffey and County Clerk Bushnell To-day—Deputy County Clerk S. K. Jones Goes to Auburn to Serve Copy of the Appeal on Warden Mead—Will Act as a Stay of Proceedings—May be a Year Before Appeal is Decided.

   John Truck will not be electrocuted at Auburn prison during the week beginning April 29. Attorney John H. McCrahon of Syracuse has interested himself in the case and has to-day filed a notice of appeal upon County Clerk H. T. Bushnell and upon District Attorney Edwin Duffey. This will act as a stay of proceedings, and execution must be deferred until the appeal is decided. A certified copy of the appeal must be served upon the warden of the prison where the condemned man is confined and Deputy County Clerk S. K. Jones left this afternoon on the 4:37 train for Auburn to serve the copy as provided by law.

   The following is a copy of the notice of appeal:

   Supreme court, Cortland county. The People of the State of New York vs. John Truck, to: Hubert T. Bushnell, clerk, and to Edwin Duffey, district attorney, Cortland county.

   SIRS—Please take notice that the defendant herein, John Truck, hereby appeals to the court of appeals from the judgment of conviction of murder in the first degree, rendered against him in this court on the 17th day of March, 1900, and from the whole thereof and also from the order denying a motion made by the defendant for a new trial herein.

   Dated April 19, 1900.

   JOHN TRUCK, Defendant.

   JOHN H. MCCRAHON, Attorney for defendant and Appellant,

   Office and P. O. Address, 414 "The Bastable," Syracuse. N. Y.

   "Endorsed," Cortland county clerk's office. Filed April 21, 1900.

   H. T. BUSHNELL, Clerk.

   Section 528 of the criminal code provides, that where the judgment is of death it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court in which the judgment of conviction is had, immediately after the service of the notice of the appeal upon him, to transmit by special messenger to the agent and warden of the state prison in whose custody the defendant shall be, a certified copy of the notice of appeal with a certificate of the service thereof upon him, and take a receipt therefore, which he shall immediately file in his office, and no other notice to the officer having the defendant in custody shall be required to make the stay operative.

   Mr. McCrahon received a letter from Truck early this week, similar to the one that the condemned man sent to Attorney John Courtney, Jr., nearly two weeks ago, asking him to take up his case and make an effort to obtain a new trial. He asserted his innocence of the crime of which he stands convicted and asked Mr. McCrahon, in case he decided to do anything in his behalf, to come to Auburn and talk the matter over with him. Mr. McCrahon went to Auburn Wednesday and had a long talk with the condemned man. Yesterday Mr. McCrahon telegraphed Governor Roosevelt asking for a stay of proceedings for sixty days in order to give him an opportunity to further investigate the case. The governor replied that he could not at this time interfere in the matter as the minutes of the case had not yet been filed with him and that the way to get a stay in the case was to take an appeal.

   Mr. McCrahon spent nearly the whole day in Cortland. He called upon Attorney John Courtney, Jr., to whom Truck had previously appealed for help. He also had an extended interview with Nathan L. Miller, who was one of Truck's attorneys, and this afternoon went to Homer to see Attorney E. W. Hyatt before returning to Syracuse.

    When seen by a STANDARD man Mr. McCrahon said that he had nothing to say about the case at present, farther than that he had taken an appeal. He did not know Truck and had never seen him until the day when he went to Auburn to consult with him about the case. He knew nothing about the case except some references to it which he had seen in the newspapers, but thought that an appeal ought to be made. The case was a long one and it would take a long time to get matters in shape for arguing the appeal and it might be a year before the case could be acted upon by the court of appeals.

   It does not follow because an appeal has been taken that a new trial will be granted. The law provides that a copy of the stenographer's minutes of the trial must be prepared and filed with the county clerk and a copy sent to the governor whether the case is appealed or not. The expense of this as well as other matters directly connected with the appeal will be a county charge and will add to the cost of this already expensive trial.

   Truck will doubtless rest easier in his cell at Auburn to--night when he receives the news that his case has been appealed and his execution has at least been delayed.

 

A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

ANNUAL BALL OF CORTLAND COMMANDERY, NO. 50, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

Taylor Hall Tastefully Adorned for the Occasion—Handsome Uniforms, Beautiful Gowns—Inspiring Music—Every One Enjoyed the Evening.

   The annual ball of Cortland commandery, No. 50, K. T., occurred in Taylor hall last evening and was a most brilliant affair. The hall was beautifully adorned for the occasion and presented a wonderfully attractive appearance, The general effect was Japanese. In addition to the national flags, Masonic flags and emblems which were everywhere in evidence, thousands of paper flowers made in imitation of the Japanese cherry blossom were arranged upon screens and upon branches of trees in the most natural way. Japanese parasols and fans and potted plants added to the general pleasing effect. Long easy sofas from the lodge rooms were ranged about the walls affording an abundant resting place for the dancers and for the spectators, quite a large number of whom were present.

   Early in the evening carriages began to fly back and forth and by 9 o'clock the hall was comfortably filled with a numerous company. The handsome uniforms of the Sir Knights and the elaborate and beautiful gowns and costumes of the ladies made a very attractive scene, especially after the dancing began.

   Upon the stage was stationed Daniels' orchestra of ten pieces, and the music of the evening was of the most pleasing character. A fine concert was given before the dancing was begun, while the guests were arriving and the cards were being filled out.

   Every arrangement was very complete and all the appointments of the ball were carried out in a way to reflect credit upon, not only the executive ability of the committees in charge, but upon their thoughtfulness as well.

   The reception committee consisted of Eminent Sirs A. M. Jewett, W. H. Crane, G. L. Warren, E. M. Seacord, H. T. Dana, A. B. Nelson, Albert Allen, F. P. Hakes and J. R. Birdlebough.

   The floor committee consisted of Sir Knights E. C. Alger, B. W. Rood, C. F. Brown, L. G. Davis, R. H. Miller and T. P. Bristol.

   There were sixteen dances upon the program and a number of extras. Dancing was begun at about 9:30 o'clock and was continued till an early hour in the morning. During an intermission at about midnight a fine supper was served at The Kremlin.

   The Sir Knights and ladies attending were: A. M. Jewett and wife, D. Bauder and wife, M. E. Sarvay and wife, C. E. Ingalls and his daughter Mrs. E. M. Eastman, E. E. Ellis and wife, A. E. Brainard and wife, H. T. Dana and daughter Mrs. Chas. E. Van Brocklin, T. T. Bates and wife, Albert Allen and wife, D. E. Stanford and wife, S. L. Palmer and wife, C. F. Brown and wife, E. N. Loomis and wife, W. A. Wallace and wife, A. D. Wallace and wife, G. H. Kennedy and wife, F. J. Westcott and wife, D. E. Call and wife, M. E. Tallett and wife, F. H. Cobb and wife, C. F. Thompson, wife and daughter Anna, A. L. Boyce, wife and daughter, Henry Howes, wife and daughter, T. P. Bristol, wife and sister, H. D. Hunt and wife, F. W. Higgins and wife, A. J. Murray and wife, F. P. Hakes and daughter, L. F. Stillman, wife and daughter Maude, G. L. Warren, wife and daughter, Mrs. J. W. Angel, Ray F. Smith, L. G. Davis, L. S. Ingalls, Leonard Goodwin, E. C. Alger, A. H. Leach, H. R. Maine, B. W. Rood, R. H. Miller.

   Others of the ladies in attendance were: Misses Marion Goodhue, Grace Dunbar, Grace Walrad, Grace Meade, Anna Winchell, Carrie Kellogg, Ora Palmer, May Parker, Harriet Allen, Miss Stone, Viola Hakes, Belle Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Jane Newkirk, Bessie Benedict, Carrie Beckwith, Anna Collins, Minnie Evans.

   The following were also in attendance: C. P. Dunbar and sister, Mrs. G. A. Brockway, Wallace Goodell and wife, N. H. Waters and wife, Chauncey Hyde, wife and daughter, Fay C. Parsons and wife, N. H. Gillette and wife, G. W. Fisher and wife, I. C Stevens and daughter Maude, E. D. Blodgett and wife, F. S. Jennings and wife, Mrs. Lora Snyder, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Phoebe J. Maine, Messrs. Wm. H. McGraw, C. C. Wickwire, A. O. Burrows, G. R. Harrington, M. B. Ingalls, T. N. Hollister, A. E. Allen, Earl Bates, H. R. Cone,  Chas. S. Mead, Robert I. Carpenter, Chas. Barker, A. B. Kingsley, G. C. Salisbury, H. M. Collins, G. Wright, E. W. Newton and Arthur T. Dunn.

   The out of town guests were: C. C. Carley and wife, Homer; H. P. Mitchell and wife, DeRuyter; Sig. Sautelle and wife, Homer; J. W. Lumbard, Greene; C. E. Selover and wife, Auburn; Miss Bessie Powell, Herkimer; Miss Mida Fisk, Syracuse; Miss Van Iderstine, Brooklyn; Miss Garnie Breed, Phoenix; Miss Jennie L. White, Utica; Miss Jennings, Dryden; Miss Sullivan, Elmira; Messrs. Lester Bennett and F. A. Fisher, Homer.

 

DEATH OF CHARLES H. GARRISON.

Passed Away at His Home in Troy, Friday Afternoon.

   At about 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. L. D. Garrison received a telegram from Troy, N. Y., announcing the death at his home in that city at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon of his brother Mr. Charles H. Garrison. The news was a great shock, as it was not even known that he was ill. A letter came this morning giving further details.

   Mr. Garrison had not been as well the past winter as for some time previous, but did not in any respect consider himself out of health. He had had a severe cold since Sunday, but was about his business as usual on Thursday and was out of doors Thursday night, returning to the house at about 8 o'clock. Friday morning he complained of shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. A physician was summoned and did all he could for the patient, but to no purpose, and the end came at about 3:30 o'clock. The cause of the death was pronounced to be heart failure.

   Mr. Garrison was born at Nassau, south of Albany, N. Y., June 29, 1823 and was consequently 76 years, 9 months and 21 days of age. He was the oldest of twelve children of Mr. and Mrs. Abner C. Garrison, all of whom are gone except two brothers: L. D. Garrison of Cortland and George B. Garrison of Jordan, N. Y. When a few years old he moved with his parents to Hector, N. Y., and a year or two later to Cortlandville where his father bought the farm 3 miles west of the village, which afterward to a later generation became known as the Stewart farm. As he grew to young manhood Charles left the farm and came to Cortland village to work in the store for Pomeroy & Elder and afterward for Asahel Lyman. About 1845 be went to Oswego, and afterward to Albany in the grocery business. A year or more was spent in Pennsylvania, and then in 1851 he went to Troy which has since been his home. There he built up an immense business, at first in the grocery trade, later in teas, coffees and spices. About twenty years ago he became interested in the surface railroads of Troy and also in the Citizens' Steamboat Co., between New York and Troy, in which he has for years been a director.

   While the horse railroad between Cortland and Homer was building Mr. Garrison came to Cortland and bought a controlling interest in the stock, and completed the railroad. He was made president of the company and operated the road till it was sold to the Cortland & Homer fraction company, who equipped it with electricity.

   For years Mr. Garrison has been intimately associated with the growth of Cortland. In 1877 he built the Garrison building on Main-st., which was one of the first fine buildings of the place. This was burned in February, 1884 and rebuilt in July, 1884.

   As a business man he made it his principle to meet his obligations and engagements with the utmost punctuality, and this was really one of the first secrets of his success. Two years ago a banker of Troy speaking of Mr. Garrison to a Cortland man said that if Charles H. Garrison's check for $12,000 or for almost any sum should come into the bank at noon it would be honored and paid without a question though he might not have a cent to his credit in the bank, for he should know that the money to meet the check would be there before the bank closed at 4 o'clock or Charles H. Garrison would never have given the check. He added that there were not but three other men in the city of Troy that he would do that for, but Mr. Garrison always did as he agreed and always met his obligations, 100 cents on a dollar.

   In 1853, he was married to Miss Mary Ellen Wilson of Milton, Pa., a sister of Mrs. L. D. Garrison of Cortland, who survives him. No children were ever born to them.

   Brief services will be held at the home in Troy Sunday, and the remains will be brought to Cortland for burial on Monday, arriving here at 5:55 that night. The funeral will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garrison on Tuesday morning, probably at 10 o'clock. If it is decided to make any changes in this hour, notice of it will be given In these columns Monday night. Burial will be in Cortland.

 

Died of Pulmonary Consumption.

   Mrs. Catharine Frances Parmiter, wife of Edward Parmiter, 235 Tompkins- st., died this morning of pulmonary consumption, aged 27 years, 1 month and 16 days.

   Mrs. Parmiter's maiden name was Murphy and her early home was in Auburn. Nearly six years ago she married Edward Parmiter, a son of S. J. Parmiter. Mrs. Parmiter was mother of one son about four years of age. For four years she has been an invalid and has been a great sufferer. For the past year she has not been able to speak above a whisper and has been nearly helpless. The funeral will be held from the house, Monday April 23, at 2 P. M. at the house.

 

Who is the Undertaker?

   The "undertaker"' forty years ago was only required to be a carpenter capable of making a receptacle for the body. He is now required to have professional knowledge of embalming, which constitutes a knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry and sanitation. The term "undertaker" originated in this way. Years ago, before there was any one who made a specialty of taking care of the dead, when some one died it was asked, "Who shall take care of the body?" There was no undertaker to go to. Somebody would volunteer, some one would "undertake" it and in this way the word originated.

 

McKinney-Bates.

   On Wednesday, April 18, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bates of McLean, in the presence of about twenty-five invited guests occurred the wedding of their daughter Lottie to Mr. Irving McKinney of Dryden. The marriage ceremony was performed under an arch of evergreens and flowers by Rev. Mr. McAuliff of Dryden. The bride was becomingly attired in a tan colored traveling suit and carried white carnations. After a short time spent in congratulations very dainty refreshments were served. At about 7 o'clock the bride and groom left through a shower of rice for parts unknown. The number of gifts showed the high esteem in which the bride and groom are held by their many friends all of whom wish them a long and happy life.

 

BREVITIES.

   —McDermott's orchestra of six pieces played in Groton last night for a private dancing party.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Brogden, Ice cream soda, page 6; Mrs. J. T. Davern & Co., Millinery, page 6; J. W. Cudworth, Optical Talks, page 7.

   —All Odd Fellows are requested to meet at Vesta lodge rooms Sunday afternoon at 5:30 to attend the special service at the McGrawville Methodist church Sunday evening.

   —The greater part of the decorations used last night in C. A. A. hall will be left till Monday night to adorn the place for the grand ball to be held there after the. cake walk at the Opera House.

    —A regular meeting of the Cortland Science club will be held at the Hatch library at 8 o'clock this evening. The speaker will be Prof. J. K. Banta, and his subject; ''Principles of the English Language."

    —Rev. O. M. Owen, pastor of the Free Methodist church, is out of the city, but will return in time to conduct the Thursday evening prayer-meeting. The services to-morrow will be conducted by the Cortland Praying band.

   —Patriotic exercises conducted by the students of the intermediate department of the Normal will be held in Normal hall next Friday night. Extensive preparations are being made to make the exercises this year fully as interesting as they were last year.

   —Arbor day occurs on Friday, May 4, and will doubtless be observed by the schools generally throughout the state. Superintendent of Public Instruction Charles R. Skinner has issued his Arbor day manual and it is replete with good suggestions for the celebration of the day. During the last ten years 214,571 trees have been planted by school children throughout the state.

   —The congratulations of The STANDARD are offered to Mr. H. W. Lee, editor of the Oneonta Star, upon his marriage on Easter morning to Miss Nellie M. Kellogg of Treadwell. Mr. Lee has tried old bachelorhood till he has found it a dismal failure and has properly decided to enroll himself in the ranks of the benedicts. Our very best wishes to our brother editor's wife.

   —At a recent dinner given a prominent club man rose to respond for the first time to a toast. His beardless face was flushed and his manner embarrassed. In hesitating tones he began: "Gentlemen: Before I entered this room I had an excellent speech prepared. Only God and myself knew what I was going to say. Now God alone knows." And he sat down.—School Bulletin.

   —The delivering of the "Grip" souvenir has been delayed somewhat on account of delay in the bindery. The binder is hurrying the work as fast as possible, but it is a big job to bind 6,000 books, and Mr. Welch does not wish to begin the delivery till he has been all ready and can supply the books to all subscribers practically at one time, but it will not be long now before they are ready.