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| Della May Fox. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, June 2, 1900.
DELLA FOX INSANE.
Suffering Hallucinations Caused by Excessive Use of Stimulants.
NEW YORK, June 2.—Delia May Fox, the comic opera singer, was committed by Justice McAdam, of the supreme court to the Asylum for the Insane at Wave Crest, Astoria.
The commitment was made on the application of A. H. Hummel, who appeared for Miss Fox's brother, William E. Fox. The petition set forth that the actress was suffering from mental hallucinations caused by the excessive use of stimulants. It was supported by affidavits by Drs. Austin Flint, Jr., and Edward D. Fisher.
Miss Fox has but recently recovered from a serious illness during which her life was despaired of. For several weeks she has been undergoing a severe nervous strain and has recently been acting in a peculiar manner. She has been laboring under the delusion that her friends and relatives were her enemies and were trying to get possession of her money and jewels. She resisted the doctors' efforts to keep her quiet and resorted to the use of stimulants, which are said to have produced her present condition. Her brother, on the advice of the physicians, who were afraid she would do herself harm, had her committed to the asylum at Wave Crest. Her physicians think that a few weeks of quiet will be instrumental in restoring Miss Fox to complete health.
W. H. REEVES ARRESTED.
Former Deputy Auditor of Cuba Behind the Bars.
BAIL FIXED IN SUM OF $1,500.
Delay in Placing Him in Jail Partly Due to Effort of Officials to Draw Out More Information of the Wrong-doings of Neely.
HAVANA, June 2.—The Post replying editorially to the statement of The Lucha that Mr. Rathbone would not submit much longer to the slights being put upon him, says:
"This suggestion is as daring as it is insinuating. If the fact be that Mr. Rathbone has been extravagant to a reprehensible and even criminal degree, and if he had authority from any quarter for so doing, it in no way lessens his responsibility to allege that he lent himself as a party to the wrong; nor will it excuse him in the least to add to that crime the offense of concealing another. If he knows anything discreditable, no matter how high it touches, he should make it public. The people are willing to believe Mr. Rathbone guiltless, until the contrary has been proved; but let there be no games of bluff and no insinuations that whatever crime has been committed is to be condoned because authorized by those higher in office."
A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of former Deputy Auditor W. H. Reeves, who was lodged in jail, his bail being fixed at $1,500. It is now believed that Reeves in his so-called "confession" only gave half the truth. Indeed the delay in placing him behind bars was largely due to the desire of the officials to obtain the remainder of his information regarding Neely's evolutions. A very important feature relates to an allegation that Neely gave another man $15,000.
This, if true, can only be established in the United States, and an inspector will leave Havana shortly to investigate. Reeves asserts that heavy mortgages were lifted from the property of the accused individual by funds that could not have been obtained in any other way than through Neely.
The Centres of Veterans throughout the island are considering the advisability of presenting a petition to the United States congress asking that the administration of all public offices in Cuba be delivered to Cubans, the principal departments in view being the postoffice and custom house. The petition will probably ask that the Cubans may be represented on the various commissions that are examining the books and undertakings of the custom and engineering departments, as well as representation in all the work of supervising Cuban monetary transactions.
The Duscussion says: "Cuba has been inundated with functionaries under pretext of teaching Cubans to govern themselves. The intervention has lasted a year and a half, a period ample enough to have established a permanent system and to have started the Cubans in the way of managing it. If the interval of intervention has not been sufficient the difficulty lies in the fact that the teachers are not efficient."
Reorganizing Ithaca Daily News.
ITHACA, N. Y., June 2.—The first step in the reorganization of the Ithaca Daily News was taken yesterday, Frank E. Gannett of Syracuse assuming charge of the news department. The paper is soon to pass into new ownership and become the Democratic organ of Tompkins county. Mr. Gannett was for some time on the staff of the Syracuse Herald. He served as secretary to the president of the first United States commission to the Philippines.
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| Edward Oliver Wolcott. |
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| Columbia Victoria 1900 Electric Automobile. |
The Automobile Habit.
Senator Wolcott of Colorado has acquired the automobile habit, says the Washington Post.
Mr. Wolcott's automobile is a Victoria and quite attractive in its appearance, as automobiles go. It travels every day from the senator's residence on Connecticut avenue to the White House or to the departments and then gayly climbs the steep incline at the capitol entrance. In the afternoon the automobile reappears at the capitol and carries the senator home again.
A firm believer in the automobile is Mr. Wolcott. He believes that not only has it come to stay, but that it will increase and multiply until the carriage drawn by horses is relegated into oblivion. "It runs easily and swiftly," he says, "it is safe and convenient, and it is inexpensive. Instead of keeping several horses in your stable, all you have to do is to run your automobile down to the power station once in awhile, attach a wire, charge the battery, and there you are."
MORE TROOPS NEEDED
And With Them the War Can be Ended by Nov. 1.
NEW YORK, June 2.—General MacArthur has called for more troops for the Philippines and at least three regiments of cavalry will be sent, says a Washington special to The World. The general in his communication to the war department said he believed that with three more regiments of mounted troops he could subdue the natives by Nov. 1. The sixth cavalry will doubtless be called into the Philippine service. It will be necessary to withdraw some troops from Cuba to get the number desired, but the secretary of war says no troops will be taken away from there till after the election, which takes place June 16. Orders are being prepared assigning officers to the regiments to be sent to the Philippines.
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| Cortland Traction Park. |
HOSPITAL DAY AT PARK.
Big Crowd Present and All Had a Fine Time.
Yesterday was Hospital day at the [Cortland Traction] park and it was a great success. There was some rain early in the afternoon which no doubt hindered many from going up as it was feared that more would follow, but it did not till late in the evening. By 5:30 o'clock the cars began to be well filled and the supper tables were well patronized. A fine supper was served. Early in the evening the Cortland City band came up and the cars were crowded. An open air concert was given by the band from the piazza of the pavilion and after 9 o'clock there was dancing with music by Daniels' orchestra.
As a result of the evening the Hospital association will clear over $215.
The association wishes to express its thanks to the Traction company for so generously giving them the free use of the pavilion and grounds; the Cortland City band for the gratuitous concert which proved so attractive to the crowd and so enjoyable for all; to Daniels' orchestra for the reduced rate for the evening's playing; to all those who contributed so willingly for the supper; to all the ladies who assisted so tirelessly in serving till a late hour and to the public generally who patronized so generously.
All who took dishes to the pavilion with food and who left them there can get them at the Traction company's office on Main-st. within the next two days.
THREE FROM BINGO.
BACON'S MEN STAND IN AWE OF THE WAGONMAKERS.
Drinkwater Pitched Great Ball—Hits Were Plentiful from Roche's Men's Bats—Fans Dissatisfied with McLoughlin's Decisions—Other Games.
Cortland has the hard hitting Baconites entirely at her mercy. Three straights is the record that the team holds in as many games with the neighboring city. Binghamton is now asking if Cortland is her "Boogie Man"; and well she may, for her favorite players who generally come to the bat for three or four safe hits, lose their nerve when they take hold of the stick in a Cortland game. The hold that Roche's men have on the men from Binghamton is amazing, and Cortland will surely know where to look for safe games this season.
The Binghamton Republican this morning has much to say of the relation of the two teams. Here are some extracts from its report of the game:
"Apparently Cortland is the "boogie man" that disturbs the slumbers of the Binghamton ball player's dreams. At any rate, Bacon's men seem to stand in awe of the Wagonmakers and to go down before them like lambs ready for the slaughter. Yesterday they were easy victims of "Slow and Easy" Drinkwater. Incidentally they fielded as if the finish was in sight at all times. They play good ball with other teams and the query is: "Why do they lose their nerve when Cortland appears on the field?"
"Yesterday recalled the exhibition game when a man named Veil came down here with the Wagonmakers and in a seven inning game allowed Binghamton two hits and one run. Drinkwater was not quite so capable as Veil but he allowed only seven safe taps. It was pretty support that he got from his team, the only two errors falling in the second and one of those taking no place in the scoring. Few were the holes in the field either and Drinkwater could with confidence, "make every man hit."
Score:
To Onondaga Lake.
The Knights of Columbus at a special meeting held last night decided to hold an excursion to Lake Side Park on Onondaga lake Saturday, June 23. The resolution was adopted upon the report of the committee which has had the matter under advisement the past two weeks and submitted its report after visiting Lake Side park. Lake Side park is the most attractive resort upon Onondaga lake and is now the property of A. R. Peck, formerly of Cortland. The public will later be given full information touching the excursions and the inducements which will be offered.
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
Miss Sargent Gives a Delightful Lecture upon Italian Art.
The Fortnightly club together with their guests, the Ladies' Literary club, formed a delightful audience at the studio of Miss Carrie Day Halbert yesterday afternoon in listening to a lecture by Miss Irene Sargent of Syracuse. The Fortnightly club has just completed a year's work in the study of Italian art and Miss Sargent's remarks were appropriate to this theme, tracing the development of painting from Byzantine motives to the climax of art reached in Del Sarto, Da Vinci, Michael Angelo and Raphael. Miss Sargent closed her talk with an interesting description of modern art criticism as developed by Morelli.
Miss Sargent is a well-known lecturer and instructor in art subjects in Syracuse, but this is the first time that she has appeared in Cortland in this capacity. So thoroughly enjoyable and helpful did she prove that it is hoped that she may come again to speak from her large fund of knowledge and appreciation of art.
Mrs. James Walsh added to the pleasure of the afternoon by her singing, and lemonade was served at the close of the program.
The retiring president, Mrs. J. G. Jarvis, will entertain the Fortnightly club on June 13 at her home, 5 Charles-st.
A BODY EXHUMED
BY THE SHERIFF UPON AN ORDER OF THE COURT.
It Was of a Male Child About Two Months Old—Belonged to L. A. Gardiner of Harford Mills—Eighteen Neighbors Sent a Petition to the District Attorney.
Yesterday noon District Attorney Duffey received the following petition signed by eighteen residents of the town of Harford:
HARFORD MILLS. N. Y., May 31, 1900.
To the Hon. District Attorney of Cortland County:
The undersigned, believing that the death and burial of child belonging to L. A. Gardiner of Harford Mills, N. Y., occurred under such circumstances as to warrant investigation, request you to cause the body to be exhumed to find cause of death.
FRED POLLARD,
P. C. VAUGHAN,
GEO. P. HUBBARD,
C. E. BRINK,
HIRAM KELLS,
ROSS KELLS,
E. W. WILCOX,
JAY SRYTHER,
FRANK BURKE,
C. W. HARRINGTON,
ROY SEXTON,
W. H. SMITH,
GEORGE BRINSAGE,
C. A. PHOENIX,
U. S. PHOENIX,
J. M. KELLS,
FOREST KELLS,
A. C. CRANDALL.
Upon receipt of this petition Mr. Duffey applied to Judge Eggleston for a court order to exhume the body of the child. The order was granted and was placed in the hands of Sheriff Brainard, who with Undertaker R. H. Beard left this morning for Harford Mills. They found Mr. Gardiner at his home in the village and stated their business. Mr. Gardiner was apparently expecting a call from them, as he had learned the previous evening that a petition had been sent to Cortland. He said that it had not occurred to him that a burial permit would be required for so young a child, and he supposed that the child belonged wholly to them to do with as they saw fit after its death. But inasmuch as the matter had turned out as it had he should give them every aid in his power to clear up the matter.
It appeared that the child was about 2 months old; that his name was David Alonzo Gardiner; that he had been ill a very short time from cholera infantum, had died on May 29, and had been buried by the father during the night following the death.
Mr. Gardiner conducted the sheriff to a place in the garden back of the barns where the child was buried beneath less than a foot and a half of earth. The earth was removed and the little body in its box was taken out. The remains were beautifully laid out in a handsome white dress and underclothing. A little gold pin was fixed in the dress at the throat. It was a very pretty baby and had evidently been prepared for burial by loving hands. The casket was a boneless bacon box with lid nailed down. The box was too short for the body and the limbs were very much cramped in getting it in.
The body was brought up to Cortland and left with Undertakers Beard & Peck. Dr. Dana and Dr. Didama are to prepare an autopsy and certain parts of the vital organs are to be sent away for chemical examination by experts.
Mr. Gardiner is a cattle buyer at Harford Mills, and the family consists of the wife and one other little boy about 4 years old.
MILK PRODUCERS' PLANS.
Will Establish Distributing Plants in New York, and Carry the War There.
"Failing to arrive at an agreement with the men who now practically control the distribution of milk in this city, the organized producers will establish distributing plants here. This being done a general milk war will be declared, and the consumers will benefit as a result of the inevitable reduction in price."
In this manner did a representative of the Five States Milk Producers' association review the situation which has been brought about by the quarrel between his association and the Milk Dealers' association, says the New York Herald.
"War is already on," he continued, "and I can see little prospect of peace. The next sixty days will see a few skirmishes, it being our intention to do little more than harass the enemy. By August 1 milk will begin to grow scarce, and then we will demand a schedule of prices which will permit a farmer to again look an honest cow in the face.
"If our demands are refused—and I believe they will be—there will be an almost complete failure of the milk supply so far as the Dealers' association is concerned. The supply will be ample, but it will be distributed by new men. We will do away with the middlemen's profit. The farmer will sell milk to the consumer.
"Prices will be cut on all the better grades of milk. One cent a quart will be cut from the price of each of the grades of milk that now sell at 6, 7 and 8 cents a quart.
"It will be impossible to reduce the price of the lower grades of milk, but the consumers of at least six hundred thousand quarts daily will be benefited. There will be a saving in New York of at least six thousand dollars a day—an annual saving of $2,190,000. This will be accomplished while the farmer is being paid a fair price, at least 20 per cent more than he is now paid for the milk from his dairy.
"With a reduction in price will come a purer supply of milk than is now to be had in New York. There will be no skimming and no adulteration."
Members of the Milk Dealers' association say they do not fear opposition in the work of distribution, and further assert that a cut in the price to the consumer will mean a loss which the producer will refuse to sustain.
BREVITIES.
—Joseph Murphy was sent this morning to county jail for public intoxication.
—A regular meeting of the hospital managers will be held at the hospital on Monday next, June 4, at 8 P. M.
—Miss L. H. Stone entertained the members of her class in the Presbyterian Sunday-school at her home on Greenbush-st. last evening.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Burgess, Men's suits, page 8; C. F. Brown, Huyler's candies, page 7; J . W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 7.
—About thirty-five members of the geology class of the Normal and other students, and three teachers are in Ithaca to-day studying rock formation and looking over the university geological collection.
—A regular meeting of the Cortland Science club will be held at the Hatch library this evening at 8 o'clock. The speaker will be Superintendent F. E. Smith, and his subject will be "Physiography and Civilization."
—A Poughkeepsie man, who recently invented a cow milker, has sold the patent for $10,000, with percentages on the manufacture. The most irksome of all farm operations is the milking, and this machine does it perfectly.
—It is rumored that a new armory building is contemplated for the site between the present armory and Sage college. The same rumor predicts the erection of a new alumni hall, where Sage cottage (the Professor Prentiss house) now stands on the West side of Central-ave. on the campus.—Ithaca Journal.
—The Cornell university second crew was defeated at Philadelphia on Memorial day by the second crew of the University of Pennsylvania, thus reversing the result of the race last year at Ithaca. The Cascadilla crew was yesterday defeated on the Hudson by the crew of the New York Military academy at Cornwall, this making the second successive victory for the last mentioned crew.
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