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| William Jennings Bryan. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, May 15, 1900.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Bryan is a Populist.
(From the Troy, N. Y., Times.)
William J. Bryan is regularly nominated candidate for president of the United States, He is the candidate of the Populists.
When the Populists first placed Bryan in the field for the presidency, they did a most appropriate thing. He is first of all a Populist. His whole style and method, his mental trend and the explosive violence of his physical manifestations are Populistic. It was also exactly consistent with propriety that the nomination of Bryan was seconded by the man for whom Bryan voted as the Greenback party's candidate for the presidency in 1880.
The confidence of the Populists in Bryan's fitness to be a representative of their party platform was most emphatically shown when the Sioux Falls convention refused to accept in advance the Democratic nominee for vice-president and insisted on naming a candidate of its own. The Popocratic fusion is selfish on each side. But the Pops get the better of it. They make the Democrats take the Populistic candidate for president, but they will not take the Democratic candidate for vice-president.
To all those who are looking for a Populistic candidate on a Populistic Platform to be a Populistic president of the United States, we commend William J. Bryan as the right man for them to support.
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| USS Holland (SS-1) |
BILL PASSES SENATE.
Naval Appropriation Discussion Closes.
ARMOR PLATE MATTER SETTLED.
Secretary of Navy Authorized to Procure Best Quality Armor, Also Directed to Purchase Five Holland Torpedo Boats at Limited Price.
WASHINGTON, May 15.—After a discussion lasting five full days the senate passed the naval appropriation bill.
Practically four days were devoted to the consideration of the armor plate proposition, which was agreed to finally as reported by the committee with the exception that the secretary of navy is authorized to make contracts only for such armor as may be needed from time to time.
The secretary of the navy is authorized to procure armor of the best quality at $445 per ton, but if he be unable to obtain it at that price, he is then authorized to pay $545 per ton for the armor for the battleships Maine, Ohio and Missouri and proceed to erect an armor factory to cost not to exceed $4,000,000, one-half of which amount is made immediately available. The committee's proposition carried by a vote of 32 to 19.
The secretary of the navy is directed to purchase five Holland torpedo boats at a price not exceeding $170,000 each.
The Gathmann gun amendment to the house bill was withdrawn by the committee, the navy department having declared against it.
Just before adjournment Mr. Nelson of Minnesota called up the "free homes" bill, and it was passed without a word of debate.
House Doings.
The house passed the general deficiency appropriation bill. The military academy bill will follow. The deficiency bill carried $3,389,021 and was passed substantially without amendment. The general debate was devoted principally to political topics, the feature being a severe arraignment of the administration by Mr.Dearmond of Missouri.
Mr. Dearmond charged the administration with cowardice for allowing no official utterance of sympathy to go out to the Boers, struggling in South Africa to repeat the splendid story of the American revolution. He concluded by charging that there was either a secret understanding with Great Britain, or an American administration truckling to wealth and power had overlooked and forgotten the rights of humanity.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Cases Go Over the Term—Other Cases Settled—Others Referred.
In a case not on the calendar of Maude Graham vs. A. D. Wallace, motion was made for change of venue from Onondaga to Cortland county. Decision was reserved.
The case of Minnie Driscoll vs. John Driscoll was an action for divorce. Evidence was taken and divorce granted.
The case of George H. Brooks vs. the Erie Fire Insurance company is an action to recover $800 insurance for the loss of a building in Marathon. The defense is that the plaintiff had no insurable interest under the policies in the building which was burned. A motion was made for non-suit at the close of the plaintiff's evidence. The motion was denied, with the privilege of renewing the motion at the close of the evidence of the defense. It appears that Brooks bought the property under a land contract in May, 1899, and asked the agent to insure the property for him under the provisions of such a contract. The building was burned Aug. 27, 1899, and the company refused to pay the insurance, as stated above. The case proceeded till the defendant's attorneys decided that they could not defend the case under the pleadings, and asked to and were permitted to withdraw a juror and let the case go over the terms by paying the costs which amounted to about eighty dollars. T. E. Courtney assisted by J. E. Eggleston for plaintiff. John Cunneen assisted by James Dougherty for defendant.
The case of The People vs. William Smith and Nora Ayers, the defendants, were arraigned for burglary in the third degree for burglarizing the store of Seaman Brothers in Marathon in March, 1900. Bail was fixed for Smith at $500 and for Nora Ayres at $100 and the case sent to the sessions for trial.
The People vs. Orville Pickert for assault in the second degree on Officer Dudley B. Smith. Bail was fixed at $600, and the case was sent to county court for trial.
Maynard H. Ackerman, an infant, by Ella Ackerman, etc. vs. Cortland Door and Window Screen Co. This is an action to recover $25,000 for alleged injuries received by the falling of an elevator at the works of the defendant. A settlement had previously been made between the company and the plaintiff whereby the defendant paid the plaintiff the sum of $500 and settled his doctor's bills. The case was now brought by his guardian, Ella Ackerman, to recover further damage. The case was tried during the forenoon and upon the opening court this afternoon a settlement was reached without finishing the trial. Dougherty & Miller for plaintiff. Nottingham & Andrews for defendant.
Joseph H. Gunn vs. James G. Bussing. Referred to Lewis Bouton to hear and determine. Kellogg & Van Hoesen for plaintiff. Dickinson & Duffey for defendant.
Carlton Lee Saltsman vs. Thomas R. Space. This is an action to recover $5,000 for alienating the affections of the plaintiff's wife. This is now on trial. L. D. Mallery, assisted by Bronson & Davis for plaintiff. George E. Monroe for defendant.
CONCERT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
By Pupils of Prof. Kingsley and Prof. Dahm-Petersen.
The Kingsley-Dahm-Petersen recital at the Opera House Wednesday night promises to be a fine concert. Mr. Kingsley's ability as a teacher is well known throughout this section, and those interested in piano music will undoubtedly have a rare treat.
Mr. Dahm-Petersen's pupils include some of the best local singers and there is the assurance of hearing Cortland's favorite baritone, Mr. Wm. Chamberlain, recently with The Maud Hillman Co. There promises to be a large audience.
The program will consist of eighteen numbers interpreted by some of the best pupils of these well k n o w n teachers. The piano pupils are heard in solos, duets and trios and the vocal pupils are heard in solos, duets and quartets which makes it a program of much variety.
Tickets are now on sale at Candy Kitchen at 25 cents to any part of the house.
Doused the Policemen.
Two [Cortland] policemen, while standing in front of the National bank building last night, were treated to a pail of stale beer from one [of] the third story windows of that building. It is needless to say that the officers were very indignant and, going to City Judge Davis, they secured an order to look through the room for the mischiefmaker, but were unable to find the person in question. The affair was outrageous and should be thoroughly sifted.
What is the Use
Of having two telephone companies when you can get a phone from the present company for $12 per year?—Adv.
Prop Springs and Levers.
The May number of The Hub, a trade paper of the carriage business, publishes a fine half tone cut of Mrs. Alice M. Ettling of the firm of Cately & Ettling of Cortland with the following comment:
The value of prop springs and levers for carriage tops as aids when raising and lowering carriage tops from the inside, is universally acknowledged, and time has demonstrated that there is nothing on the market that does the work so satisfactorily as those manufactured by Cateley & Ettling of Cortland, N. Y. Mrs. Alice M. Ettling, the head of the firm, is conducting the business In a manner that insures satisfactory goods and prompt shipments. The cost of these attachments is so slight that, every builder can afford to use them, as every dealer finds them aids in selling.
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| Judge S. S. Knox. |
NO MORE PLANK WALKS.
ONLY STONE OR CEMENT MAY USED IN FUTURE.
Cement Really the Cheapest as it Lasts Longest—Economy In Street Cleaning—Grade of Lawns.
No one bus doubted for a moment since the city charter came into effect that this present board of public works is the best body of men that could be found to take charge of our streets and sidewalks. It is one of the most important organizations in the city government as at present constituted. It consists of five men appointed by the mayor, one each year for a term of five years. These commissioners serve without pay. This commission was created by the city charter directly from the old sewer board, the sewer commissioners who were likewise appointed one each year for five years by the board of village trustees, being continued in office and their terms a s commissioners of public works expiring at the same time and in the same order as when they were simply sewer commissioners.
The board as at present constituted with the year in which their terms expire is as follows: 1900 C. F. Wickwire, 1901 F. H. Cobb, 1902 C. W. Collins, 1903 S. S. Knox, 1904 Hugh Duffey. lt is not probable, all things being considered, that if any one of these five should at any time refuse reappointment it would ever be possible to secure another board so excellent in every respect and so well fitted for the positions as this board. One is an able lawyer, a former county judge, and he sees to it that the legal part of their transactions is done as it should be; two are expert mechanics and know a good piece of work when they see it, know how to do it, and know when it is well done, and know all about it, and all five are competent and successful business men and have the complete respect and confidence of the entire community. There ought not to be any politics in a board of this kind, and there has never been a suggestion that any action which this board has taken has ever been influenced by politics in any respect. But if the thought of politics did enter into the constitution of the board surely it could not be apportioned in a more fair and just manner than at present, for it happens that two are Republicans, two are Democrats and the fifth is a Prohibitionist.
The board of public works are the commissioners of highways for the city and have all the powers and perform all the duties of commissioners of highways in towns. The board is vested with the charge, management, control and maintenance of all bridges, streets, sidewalks, public places and public squares in the city, of the sewers and of all buildings and structures belonging to it, and of all machinery, tools, appliances and materials used in construction.
At the meeting last night this board set the pace for future work by adopting a resolution that in the future all new sidewalks built within the limits of the city of Cortland must be of cement. This measure was introduced by Mr. Duffey, was seconded by Mr. Collins and was unanimously carried. Of course this resolution does not bar stone walks of a good quality, though its wording might seem to be that way, but stone is so much more expensive than cement that it would appear in the main to bar itself. The resolution is aimed to do away with plank walks.
In conversation to-day with Superintendent of Streets Becker it appears that in the future no walks can be built less than 5 feet wide. Plank walks cost not less than 7 cents per square foot to build. The life of such a walk is placed at four years, with another year of repairs, and then a new walk is needed. Cement walks are being put down all about the city for 12 cents per foot. The board of public works is confident that these can be put down for 9 cents per foot; only 2 cents more than the cost of plank. In case the city has to build new walks where old ones are condemned it will build of cement and assess only the exact cost to the adjoining property. There are cement walks in the city that have been down from ten to fifteen years and are still in perfect condition. It is easy to see then that cement walks are far the cheaper, and are certainly more durable.
Mr. G. J. Maycumber came before the meeting and requested the board to establish the grade of the sidewalk opposite his premises on the south side of Port Watson-st.
On motion of Mr. Dnffey, seconded by Mr. Cobb, and declared carried, resolved, that the grade of the lawns in the city of Cortland from the sidewalk to the curb be one-half inch to the foot, and the grade of the sidewalk be one-fourth inch to the foot. All voting aye.
Superintendent Becker has introduced a measure of economy in the cleaning of the paved streets by dispensing with three men, two now doing the work formerly performed by five. Main-st. from the Messenger House to the Cortland House is now to be cleaned four times each half day, Tompkins-st. is cleaned three times and the other streets are all cleaned twice each half day.
David A. Kelley.
David A. Kelley, aged 44 years, died at his home 5 miles west of Cortland on the Groton road, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The immediate cause of death was an abscess on the brain. Mr. Kelley had been unwell for a number of years but was feeling as well as usual until about three weeks ago. At that time he complained of a severe pain in his head which continued to grow worse and a few days later his physician Dr. H. T. Dana was called to attend him. For only about ten days he had been confined to his bed and since Friday had been in a semi-unconscious condition, failing to recognize even the members of his own family. Sunday afternoon Dr. Dana assisted by Dr. Higgins made an examination with a view of determining whether an operation would afford relief. They decided that the seat of the trouble was too far from the surface for an operation to afford relief.
Mr. Kelley leaves a wife and four sons, Gilbert P., Charles, Harry and Walter. He is also survived by one brother, John of Ithaca, and by one sister, Mrs. David E. McAuliffe of Cortland. An indulgent husband and father, a kind and considerate neighbor, and a respected citizen his death will be a loss, which will be felt not only by his immediate family and friends but by the entire community where his whole life has been spent, and where he was well known and highly respected.
Funeral will be held Wednesday morning at the house at 9 o'clock and at St. Mary's church, Cortland at 10:30 o'clock. Burial in Cortland.
BREVITIES.
—There will be no meeting of the University Center to-night.
—Rehearsal of the commencement chorus at the Conservatory of Music this evening at 8 o'clock.
—Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., will confer the second degree this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—The Fortnightly club meets to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Miss L. H. Stone, 53 Greenbush-st.
—The directors of the Y. M. C. A. last night re-engaged General Secretary F. K. Armstrong for another year.
—S. M. Benjamin's men are in Virgil to-day setting a monument. They go again to-morrow with another one for John Raymond.
—Leader Conway has engaged Charles Maas of Cortland to play a baritone horn in the Ithaca band until Robert Hutchinson returns in June. — Ithaca Journal.
—Lyon, the trick rider, who was arrested by Policeman Parker Saturday night while giving fancy exhibitions in wheel riding, is said to have skipped the city. He was to have appeared before the city judge yesterday morning.
—New display advertisements to-day are—M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6; Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 4; W. J. Perkins, Moxie, page 8; F. Daehler, Straw hats, page 6; Mitchell & Strowbridge, Fresh fish, page 5; Model Clothing Co, Since Adam, etc., page 4; F. I. Graham, Precision, page 4,
—The Cortland City band gave a fine concert last night at the corner of Main and West Court-sts., and a great crowd of people was on hand to enjoy the music. The night was too hot for any one to stay inside that could get out of doors and so many were in the vicinity of the bandstand.
—Cobb & Co., wholesale dealers in fruits, candy, etc., have bought from S. M. Ballard the vacant lot next east of their large double store on Railroad-st. and expect in the early fall to put up a three-story storehouse, The lot is 25 by 100 feet in size. They are compelled to do this on account of the growing volume of their business.
—No State fair will be held in Syracuse next year because it is presumed that the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo will be the drawing card for the whole season. Slipping a cog in the State fair wheel will save the taxpayers some expense. The State fair has become, on a small scale, a repetition of the expensive canals.—Binghamton Republican.
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