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| Andrew Carnegie. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, March 16, 1901.
GREATEST GIFT OF ALL.
Carnegie Offers 65 Libraries to New York City.
WILLING TO GIVE $5,200,000.
Usual Conditions Are Imposed and It is Likely That the Offer Will Be Accepted, Giving New York the Best Public Library System in the World.
NEW YORK, March 16.—Andrew Carnegie, who since retiring as an active figure from the steel world has been able to devote his time exclusively to his other passion, the founding of libraries, has made his departure for Europe this spring memorable by the largest offer of that kind ever advanced. If New York will provide the sites and maintenance he has promised to give $5,200,000 to establish 65 branch libraries in this city.
The offer was made in a letter to Dr John S. Billings, director of the New York public library, last Tuesday. The correspondence in connection with the matter was made public last night.
Mr. Carnegie's letter follows:
New York, March 12.
"Dr. John S. Billings, Director, New York Public Library:
"Our conference upon the needs of Greater New York for branch libraries to reach the masses of the people in every district has convinced me of the wisdom of your plans.
"Sixty-five branches strike one at first as a very large number, but as other cities have found one necessary for every sixty or seventy thousand of population, the number is not excessive.
"You estimate the average cost of these libraries at say $80,000 each, being $5,200,000 for all. If New York will furnish sites for these branches for the special benefit of the masses of the people, as it has done for the Central library, and also agree in satisfactory form to provide for their maintenance as built, I should esteem it a rare privilege to be permitted to furnish the money as needed for the buildings, say $5,200,000. Sixty-five libraries at one stroke probably breaks the record, but this is the day of big operations and New York is soon to be the biggest of cities.
"ANDREW CARNEGIE."
Secretary G. L. Rives of the New York Public Library association wrote yesterday to Mayor Van Wyck submitting Mr. Carnegie's letter and saying:
"I am instructed to say that if the city authorities look with favor upon the general plan our board of trustees will hold itself in readiness to co-operate in every way possible in furthering the beneficent purposes which are the object of Mr. Carnegie's munificent offer.
''It is understood that Mr. Carnegie's offer is intended to apply to the entire city. The methods and agencies of administering branches in boroughs other than Manhattan and the Bronx may well be left to be settled hereafter.
"I am further instructed to say that in communicating Mr. Carnegie's proposals to our board, Mr. Billings accompanied it with the following statement:
"In the conferences referred to by Mr. Carnegie the suggestions, which I have made, have related mainly to a free public library system for the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx.
"I have stated that such a system should include the great central reference library on Forty-second street and Fifth avenue, about 40 branch libraries for circulation, small distributing centers in public school buildings which are adapted to such purposes, and a large traveling library system operated from the central building. Each of the branch libraries should contain reading rooms for from 50 to 100 adults and for from 75 to 125 children, and in these reading rooms should be about 500 volumes of encyclopaedias, dictionaries, atlases and large and important reference books. There should be ample telephone and delivery arrangements between the branches and the central library. To establish this system would require at least five years. The average cost of the branch libraries I estimate at from $75,000 to $125,000, including sites and equipment. The cost of maintaining the system when completed I estimate at $500,000 per year. The circulation of books for home use alone in these boroughs should amount to more than 5,000,000 of volumes per year and there should be at least 500 volumes in the circulation department with additions of new books and to replace worn-out books of at least 40,000 per year.
"With regard to the other boroughs of Greater New York, I have made no special plans or estimates, but have said that about 25 libraries would be required for them.
"The contract made by the city of Buffalo with the Buffalo public library, under the provisions of chapter 16 of the laws of 1897 of the state of New York is worth careful examination in connection with the question of how best to provide for maintenance of a free public library system for New York city."
The law relating to Buffalo provides that that city is authorized for the purpose to raise annually a sum not less than three one-hundreths of one per centum, and not more than five one-hundreths of one per centum of the total taxable assessed valuation of the property of the city.
Dr. John Billings said yesterday:
"Mr. Carnegie's offer to provide library buildings for Greater New York at a cost of over $5,000,000 is made with his usual conditions, that the city shall furnish the sites and make satisfactory agreement as to their maintenance.
"If accepted it will result in the greatest free public library system in the world. We may fairly infer that Mr. Carnegie's idea is that the whole system should be under one management, that of the trustees of the New York public library, but this is not made one of his conditions.
"As to the question of sites it is not improbable that a considerable number could be obtained without cost to the municipality through gifts by public-spirited citizens.
"It is of the greatest importance that the system of public schools in the city should be supplemented by such a system of free public libraries as is proposed and the sooner that work can be commenced upon it the better it will be for the people and the community as a whole.
"My estimate that it will take five years to provide and equip all the buildings necessary is probably a reasonable one, but if the matter is taken up promptly by the municipal authorities it would seem as if this time could be shortened."
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| Major General Adna Chaffee. |
OUR EXIT FROM CHINA.
Chaffee Ordered to Evacuate the Country.
LEGATION GUARD WILL REMAIN.
Transports Have Been Ordered to Taku to Take on Board the Returning Soldiers and the United States Practically Abandons Occupation.
WASHINGTON, March 16.—An order was sent to General Chaffee yesterday for the evacuation of China by American troops, leaving only a legation guard of 100 men. The troops will be removed from China the last of April.
It was said at the war department that this clears up the Chinese situation so far as the war department is concerned, as the protection of the legation can in no sense be taken as occupation of Chinese territory and the guard cannot be used for any other purpose.
The transports Sumner and Indiana will be sent to Taku to take the troops in China to Manila. These troops consist of the Ninth infantry, four troops of the Sixth cavalry and the light battery, formerly commanded by Captain Reilly. Two transports will bring away the 1,100 animals which have been used by the army in China.
RUSSIANS ENTRENCHING.
Very Evident That England Will Be Given Fight If She Wants It.
LONDON, March 16.—A dispatch received here from Tien Tsin by Reuter's Telegram company, dated from that city yesterday, says:
"The Russians are now entrenching in the disputed territory. A [British] company of the Hong Kong regiment with fixed bayonets is in front, while two companies of the Madras Pioneers, under the command of Major Johnson, are held in reserve.
"Both the Russians and the British are awaiting instructions from their governments."
China at Cost.
Every thing offered through the week and not already sold will go until Monday evening at 8 P. M. at cost, this offer includes lamps, dinner sets, toilet sets, cups and saucers and plates. Cash only, please. L. N. Hopkins, 31 North Main-st., Cortland, N. Y. [Paid ad.]
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| Benjamin Harrison. |
Harrison's Funeral.
INDIANAPOLIS March 16.—The funeral of ex-President Harrison to-morrow at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church will be quiet, with no display of any kind. The company which will assemble in the church will be the most notable ever gathered in Indianapolis at such a time. The president of the United States, members of the cabinet who surrounded Harrison when he was president, governors of other states, United States senators and congressmen and distinguished men from all over the country will bow their heads in the church where the dead man worshiped in life.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
When the senate of the Fifty-seventh congress met in special executive session there were five vacant seats owing to [state] legislative deadlocks. Nebraska and Delaware were without senators, and Montana was represented by but one. Of the 29 senators 14 had been re-elected—viz., Bacon of Georgia, Berry of Arkansas, Cullom of Illinois, Elkins of West Virginia, Frye of Maine, Hoar of Massachusetts, McMillan of Michigan, Martin of Virginia, Morgan of Alabama, Nelson of Minnesota, Sewell of New Jersey, Tillman of South Carolina, Warren of Wyoming and Wetmore of Rhode Island. Of the 14 new senators three—Blackburn of Kentucky, Mitchell of Oregon and Dubois of Idaho—have been in the senate before. Bailey of Texas, Gamble of South Dakota and Carmack of Tennessee were members of the expiring house, and Patterson of Colorado was a territorial delegate before Colorado was admitted as a state. This confines the senators without previous congressional experience to six—Burton of Kansas, Foster of Louisiana, McLaurin of Mississippi, Clark of Montana, Burnham of New Hampshire, Simmons of North Carolina and Kearns of Utah.
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| Charles Holland Duell. |
COMMISSIONER DUELL RESIGNS.
Will Open a Law Office in New York City.
A special to the Syracuse Post-Standard from Washington yesterday says:
The commissioner of patents, Charles H. Duell, to-day tendered to the president his resignation to take effect upon the appointment and qualification of his successor. There are several candidates for the office.
Commissioner Duell announced to-day that when his resignation is accepted by the president he will open a law office in New York City with W. A. McGrath, law clerk, and Parkman Warfield, examiner in the patent office, as his partners.
Foreign Missionary Circle.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary circle of the First Baptist church was held in the church parlors Friday afternoon. The reports of secretary and treasurer for the year were read after which the following officers were elected:
President—Mrs. R. Beard.
First Vice-President—Mrs. H. M. Slafter.
Second Vice-President—Mrs. J. Jenman.
Third Vice-President—Mrs. W. H. Jones.
Secretary—Miss Mina Bates.
Treasurer—Mrs. F. D. Reese.
Chairman of Literary Committee—Mrs. E. M. Mansur.
Chairman of Envelope Committee—Mrs. F. Haskins.
Chairman of Committee on "Helping Hand"—Mrs. L. Lowell.
Chairman Music Committee—Mrs. W. H. Jones.
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| Aaron Sager. |
The County Veterans.
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Veterans' association met at G. A. R. hall this afternoon and re-elected the following officers:
President—Maj. Aaron Sager of Cortland.
Vice-President—Mills G. Frisbie of Scott.
Second Vice-President—G. W. Smith of Marathon.
Secretary— P. W. Chaffee of McGrawville.
Treasurer—J. F. Wheeler.
Chaplain—H. M. Kellogg.
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| "Buffalo Bill" Cody. |
Buffalo Bill, June 14.
S. H. Semon of New York, advance agent for Buffalo Bill's circus, is in Cortland to-day and has made arrangements with the officers of the Cortland Agricultural society for holding the big show on the fair grounds on June 14 next. The small boy will now begin to save up his pennies in order to take in the wonderful attractions.
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| Cortland Normal School viewed from Greenbush Street. |
NORMAL SCHOOL CITY.
New Government to be in Active Operation Next Monday.
At a meeting of the common council for the Cortland Normal school city, held yesterday afternoon at the building, the following police officers were appointed by Chief of Police Albert Gross and confirmed by the council: Messrs. Chas. H. Huntley, Edgar Down and Theodore Wood, Misses Mabel Munson, Laura Cotton and Zuma Bellinger. Mayor F. J. Bierce appointed Miss Mabel Holland as city clerk, which appointment was confirmed by the common council. The new city government will be in active operation next Monday.
The common council for the new city is made up as follows: Mayor, F. J. Bierce; aldermen, First ward, F. R. Spaulding and Elizabeth Conway, Second ward, S. Cornelia Knapp and Helen G. Wager, and Third ward, Ward C. Saxton, A. G. Beha, Fourth ward, Grace E. Rogers, Glenn W. Persons, Fifth ward, Wm. N. Thayer, and Sixth ward, R. D. Hall and Edith P. Fish.
The following ordinances, drawn by Aldermen Hall and Thayer, were passed by the common council:
General conduct of citizens under the jurisdiction of the Cortland Normal school city.
Any citizen who shall conduct himself in a disorderly manner shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to reprimand by the court or if the offense be such as would seem to warrant his being expelled from school his case shall be referred to the principal.
Conduct of citizens in City hall during study hours.
Any citizen who shall leave his assigned seat or in any way so conduct himself as to disturb those who wish to study shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to reprimand and to be deprived of the use thereof for a period of not less than one week or more than four weeks.
Conduct of citizens in corridors during class periods.
Any citizens who shall' be found in the corridors during class periods shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to reprimand by the court.
Conduct in clubrooms during class periods.
Any citizen who shall so conduct himself in any of the clubrooms as to disturb any class recitation shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to reprimand and to be deprived of the use thereof during class periods for a period of not less than one week or more than four weeks.
Conduct in libraries.
Any citizen who shall conduct himself as to disturb others or who shall not be quiet at all times or who shall take books, papers, or periodicals from the libraries without permission of the librarian or who shall not return to their proper place books, papers or periodicals (or who shall neglect to pay his share of all losses or unnecessary damage to books by citizens using the library) shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to reprimand by the court and to' be deprived of the use thereof for a period of not less than one week or more than four weeks.
BREVITIES.
—Regular meeting of Grover Post, G. A. R., Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—Mr. V. E. Hills has purchased the Laurel cafe and takes possession to-night.
—The book stores of McKinney & Doubleday and Smith & Beaudry will be open evenings till further announcements are given.
—The Women's Home Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. W. Egcomb on Court-st.
—William Duffey and William Doherty, who were arrested last night for public intoxication, paid fines of $5 and $3 respectively in city court this morning.
—The Assembly party dance at Red Men's ball last evening was largely attended and heartily enjoyed. Darby's orchestra of four pieces furnished music.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Opera House "Forty-eighth Highlanders," page 5; E. M. Mansur, Groceries, page 2; Home Telephone Co., Telephones, page 5.
—A two weeks' mission will be opened to-morrow at St. Mary's church at 10:30 o'clock mass, conducted by the Rev. Fathers Menniges, C. M., and Rosa, C. M., of Philadelphia.
—Rev. J. D. Phelps, D. D., former principal of Cazenovia seminary will preach at the First M. E. church to-morrow at10:30 A. M., and Rev. Theron Cooper, D. D., will preach at 7 P. M.
—Mr. George L. Gutchess of East Homer has purchased the D. C. Squires farm of 240 acres near Marathon, and has taken possession. The farm is in a fine location, is well watered, has good fruit and a large timber lot.
—The Short farm near East Homer was sold on mortgage foreclosure from the courthouse steps this morning by Attorney John H. Kelley. The farm contains about sixty acres and was bid in by Mr. John H. Miller, the holder of the mortgage, for $500, subject to a first mortgage of over $1,900.
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