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| William H. Baldwin, Jr. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, April 19, 1901.
MORE REFORM RAIDS.
Committee of Fifteen Closed Ten Places.
ARRESTED A CITY ALDERMAN.
Number of Prisoners Were Taken In Each Place but He Was the Most Important—All Places Raided Are Alleged to Be Disorderly Houses.
NEW YORK, April 19.—The committee of fifteen made another move last night in its campaign against the alleged disorderly places of this city.
The committee agents requested the police captains to furnish policemen to aid them in raiding a large number of alleged disorderly resorts. This request was made just as the midnight platoons were getting ready to turn out, and the captains at once detailed squads to accompany the committeemen. In a short time the following places had been raided:
The Bohemia on West Twenty-ninth street, Bohemia annex on West Twenty-ninth street, The Empire on West Twenty-ninth street, the Cairo on West Twenty-ninth street, The Haymarket on Sixth avenue and Thirty-first street, a place on West Twenty-eighth street, Empire Music hall on the Bowery, the Elite on Seventh avenue, the Merrimac on Third avenue and the Manhattan on the Bowery.
The proprietor in most cases or his manager, a bartender or two and in some instances a doorkeeper, were arrested. The biggest catch, perhaps, was Alderman Frederick F. Fleck whose place, the Manhattan Music hall on the Bowery, was raided. The charge against the alderman was maintaining a disorderly house. He was released on bail.
TO FIGHT TAMMANY.
New Democratic Organization In Greater New York.
NEW YORK, April 19.—A massmeeting [sic] was held in Carnegie hall last night to form a new political party to be called the "Greater New York Democracy." The new party is formed to fight Tammany Hall. John C. Sheehan, E. Ellery Anderson, Peter B. Olney and Joseph P. Daly were among the many persons who signed the call for the meeting. Two thousand people were present.
Former Surrogate R. S. Ransom presided, and among the vice presidents were: Charles J. Canda, T. J. Corbett. Roger A. Pryor, George Bischoff, John K. O'Brien, Bryan L. Kennedy, Dr. Joseph H. Senner, Herbert Arthur, General George Chappel, Frank J. O'Connor, William J. McKenna, Michael Tobin, Ernest Kreitzberger, Abraham Sonnerstrom, George Kenna, John Chicari and John McMahon.
The following resolutions were adopted by the meeting:
"Whereas, Tammany Hall is responsible for existing abuses in the administration of city affairs and its permanent overthrow is an essential perquisite to the success of any attempt to secure better local government, therefore, be it
"Resolved, That this organization be and hereby is irrevocably pledged to oppose the election of any candidates at the coming municipal election nominated by the so-called Democratic city and county convention to be held under the auspices of Tammany Hall."
An address was issued which scores the present city government and declares that Tammany has run up the annual expenditures from $70,000,000 to $98,000,000, and has given the city a tax rate three times as large as that of Chicago. Then the address declared that in an effort to "befog this unpleasant fact" Tammany has increased the real estate valuation by $745,000,000. Tammany is declared to be controlled by one man, "who essays to dominate courts and coerce judges, and whose guiding purpose is the exaction of tribute through the violation and nullification of law."
The address then declares that it is the intention to "elect a chief magistrate endowed with public spirit, courage and capacity, who will labor to administer his office in the interest of the general welfare, etc.
"We advocate no erratic experiments; we invoke no resurrection of blue laws."
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Fast Time Twenty-five Years Ago.
Rapidity in railroad travel has developed wonderfully during the past quarter of a century. The locomotives of to-day are monsters of strength and marvels of speed, and are credited with making quicker runs than any of their predecessors. This is probably true so far as limited distances are concerned. But it is surprising to be reminded by the New York Press that the fastest time ever recorded between New York and San Francisco was made by the Jarrett & Palmer special theatrical train in June, 1876. It made the run from Jersey City to San Francisco in three days, seven hours, thirty-nine minutes and sixteen seconds. This was a special trip, with no unnecessary stops; and with the way kept constantly clear. Perhaps it could be beaten now, but it never has been; and many people, accustomed to regard this age as one of unexampled progress, will be astonished to learn that the fastest long-distance railroad trip was made nearly twenty-five years ago.
◘ The British deficit on account of the South African war now amounts to nearly $300,000,000 and is still rapidly growing. So long as the war was popular the demand to "pay, pay, pay" was not deemed so objectionable, but now that the enthusiasm has died out the dissatisfaction over the necessary increase in taxes is becoming widespread. If Sir Michael Hicks-Beach succeeds in devising new taxes that will not bring forth a chorus of growls from Land's End to John O'Groat's he will be entitled to great credit. In fact, he will be the Savior of the Salisbury government.
INQUEST CONCLUDED
AS TO THE DEATH LAST SUNDAY OF GEORGE E. GORDINIER.
Coroner Santee Finds That It Was Due to Alcoholism and the Effects of Exposure and Perhaps Being Pushed into the River by Parties Unknown with the Possibility of Poisoning Added Thereto.
The inquest into the cause of the death of George E. Gordinier last Sunday morning was continued yesterday and this morning before Coroner E. M. Santee. The summary of the remainder of the testimony and the verdict of the coroner follow.
PATRICK O'BRIEN.
Patrick O'Brien was sworn and said: I am a watchman in the employ of the Lehigh Valley. I have known George Gordinier several years. Last Saturday morning he came to see me at the crossing. Burt Lamb was with him. They were both intoxicated at the time. When they left Gordinier started for home and Lamb went down toward the depot. Gordinier took his money out and looked it over before he left. He had $2 and some small change. He said his taxes were due and he intended to go and pay them that morning.
CHARLES F. BRAINARD.
Charles F. Brainard was next witness sworn. He testified: I met Officer Fellows about quarter past 6 last Sunday morning, who said that he had received a telephone message to the effect that a man was upon the tracks who was either drunk or crazy. We went where he was. He was on the east side of the track about 10 or 12 rods east of Cleveland-st. crossing. Was lying on his face upon the ground. Noticed when the officer turned him over that his eyes were glassy and staring. His arms and legs were moving convulsively as if he was in great pain. Tried to arouse him, but could not. Chief said he guessed it was a case of whiskey, but I made the remark that it looked as though it might be more serious. Clothing was wet. Hat was dry. Helped the officers to place him upon the wheel and they took him away.
ORREN MOSHER.
Orren Mosher, an employee of the Barber Asphalt Paving company, was next called. He testified, I was on duty last Saturday evening. Did not know Gordinier. About 8 o'clock saw a man whom I supposed to be a tramp with a bundle on his back going down the track. I made the remark that he was pretty well fixed for a tramp. They told me he was not a tramp, but a man who sharpened shears, and who comes to Cortland every little while. I watched him to see which way he went and saw that he went down the track. A little later I saw a form moving across the track toward Wickwire's mills and asked if that was another tramp. Some one said that it was not, but a man who lived near there.
T. J. LANIGAN.
T. J. Lanigan, an employee of the Traction company, gave testimony as follows: Was on duty about 8 o'clock. Picked up George Gordinier and Michael Campion on Main-st., Homer. Campion paid the fares. Afterward he got off at the postoffice and Gordinier went on to the Lehigh Valley station.
FRED HOPKINS.
Fred Hopkins, motorman for the Traction company, was then sworn. He testified we left Homer at 7:25 Saturday evening. I saw Campion get on the car in company with a man whom I did not know. I could not say when Campion got off, but saw the stranger get off at the Lehigh Valley station. He was alone as far as I saw him.
GEORGE E. ROWE.
George E. Rowe, a hotel keeper, who runs the Park hotel, was the next witness. He said, I was at the hotel from 12 o'clock Saturday noon until 12 o'clock Saturday night. I did not know Gordinier. I saw Campion at the hotel in the afternoon and again in the evening perhaps about 9 o'clock. I sold him ale. I also saw Bert Lamb in my place in the evening at about 10:30.
JAMES CLEARY.
James Cleary, the next witness, said that he was at the Park hotel last Saturday afternoon. Did not see Gordinier or Campion at the hotel upon Saturday. Saw Bert Lamb at the hotel from about 10 to 11 o'clock. He was alone.
MICHAEL KENNEDY.
Michael Kennedy, a flagman at the crossing of the D., L. & W. tracks between Cortland and Homer, said that at about 4:30 Saturday afternoon Gordinier and Camion came to the crossing together. They had a bottle of whiskey with them. They were also under the influence of liquor at the time. They remained there about fifteen minutes and then took the first car that came along and went to Homer.
ROBERT ELLIS.
Robert Ellis, a resident of Homer and bartender at the Homer House, was then sworn. He testified that he saw two men come to the hotel last Saturday afternoon. Could not say whether they drank anything or not. One of the men was of slight build, a little round shouldered and also poorly dressed. They remained perhaps half an hour. He saw a man come in Saturday morning who might possibly be Bert Lamb, If it was he was greatly changed in his appearance. Would not say positively it was he.
EDWARD DILLON.
Edward Dillon who is a bartender at The Hub, a saloon on Railway-ave., said that Gordinier and Bert Lamb came into the saloon Saturday and drank while there. Gordinier also got a bottle of brandy while there. He was in the habit of getting bottles filled with brandy for Pat O'Brian. They were there about ten minutes.
ALLEN GORDINIER.
Allen Gordinier, who is a brother of the deceased, was the next witness. He said, I do not know how much money he had at the time. Pat O'Brian said he had about $11 with him and that is all I know of. He was not in the habit of going on a spree, and I had never known him to be intoxicated before.
LEWIS S. HAYES.
Lewis S. Hayes was the next witness. He said that George Gordinier had been in his [chair factory] employ at various periods for something over twenty-one years. Was in his employ last Saturday until 9:30 A. M. Knew him well. He had never had a word of difference with any one in the shop during the twenty-one years. He was quiet and very pleasant. He was a man of fair intelligence, but lacking in will power and energy.
CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH.
Chief Smith was the first witness of the afternoon session. He said, at 6:15 A. M. Sunday he received a telephone message from Sidney Buck that a man was lying upon the track near the forging shop drunk. I was off duty at the time, but as he had telephoned to police headquarters and found no one there I hastened to the place and found him in a fit or state of intoxication. We removed him to the engine house and summoned Dr. Carpenter. He expired shortly after. The coroner and I returned to the place where we found Gordinier and examined the place. We found the cinders kicked up in every direction as if a struggle had taken place. Near the water there were several tracks as if more than one person had made them. There were marks of recent footsteps in the mud, in the bottom of which there were traces of roily water.
CHARLES H. HUDSON.
Charles H. Hudson, a clerk at the Mansion House, Homer, said he was on duty from 9 in the morning until 12 at night. He remembered seeing Bert Lamb at the Mansion House that day and remained there about an hour.
BERT DARROW.
Bert Darrow, a bartender at the Mansion House, was then called. He was on duty Saturday from 6 A. M. until 7 P. M. From the description given of Gordinier he remembered seeing him with Campion, but could not say positively that it was on Saturday. They came in about 5 o'clock and remained about ten minutes. That was all he knew or saw of them.
FRANK C. COX.
Frank C. Cox, a resident of Homer who runs a billiard room, said that Gordinier and Campion were in his place in the neighborhood of 5 o'clock, and remained there about five minutes. Did not see them again.
MICHAEL CAMPION.
Michael Campion, a resident of Cortland said: We stopped at the railroad crossing to see Kennedy and all three drank out of the bottle which Gordinier had in his pocket. We then took the next car and stopped at the Brunswick for a few minutes and then went up to the Sautelle House. Stayed there about an hour. Then we started for home and Gordinier sat down on the curb and waited for the car to come. We both came to Cortland and I got off and spent the balance of the evening in the Brunswick in Cortland.
MICHAEL GARRITY.
Michael Garrity said that he saw Gordinier above the stone quarry near the water works Saturday afternoon about 1 o'clock. He was sitting down. In a short time he passed by as we were loading stone. Did not have any conversation with him. Noticed that he came towards Groton-ave. He walked all right.
BERT LAMB.
(Continued.)
a slight abrasion was found over the left temple; a small bruise about the size of a quarter of a dollar was found over the base of the spleen; the arms were free from bruises, but the hands were covered with black dirt and small cinders. The brain proper was thoroughly dissected, and no abnormalities found. From my examinations and history of the case, as given by the coroner, I would say the cause of death was probably acute alcoholism and exposure with the possibility of poisoning.
DR. F. W. HIGGINS.
Dr, Higgins was the next witness. He said in part: On April 14 I was called by the coroner to hold a post mortem examination upon a body said to be that of George Gordinier. We made an external examination of the body and found it to be that of a male between 40 and 50 years of age; weight estimated at 120 pounds, poorly nourished; short grey hair; height about 5 ft. 9 in; pupils dilated, slightly more than the ordinary dilation of death; post mortem rigidity marked; the back of the ears, back of the neck and the back, lived; over the outer side of the left eyebrow there was a small purple mark as of a recent bruise. Examination of the head showed no fracture of the cranium. From my examination and the history of the case as given me, I should say that the probable cause of death was alcoholism together with exposure and possibly some poison.
GEORGE J. MAYCUMBER.
George J. Maycumber testified that he is the chamberlain of the city of Cortland; that on Friday he called on Gordinier at his home, 69 Owego-st., but did not see him. He finally found him at Sheehy's saloon. He served upon him a notice of taxes due from him. The taxes amounted to $7.02 and together with fees and percentages brought the total up to$7.50. Gordinier promised to pay next day but he did not do so and the taxes are still unpaid.
FRED B. LAMPMAN.
Fred B. Lampman testified: I have known George Gordinier intimately for More than twelve years and have worked with him in same shop and room for about six months. Last Thursday afternoon he came to my house on Pearne-ave. very much intoxicated. He could scarcely walk but knew perfectly well where he wanted to go and what he wanted to do. I kept him at my house for two hours till he was able to walk better and then went part way home with him. On the previous Saturday he had told me about getting his taxes paid and that he had not been on Main-st. in two months. He was a quiet peaceable fellow who never had any words with anyone and who was easily persuaded in everything except in giving up his money unless it was to help a friend who needed it. I know of no reason for his being down to the river. I never knew him to go in that direction before. I never would expect him to go over there no matter how intoxicated he might be.
This concluded the evidence and Coroner Santee then rendered the following verdict:
THE FIRST WAR MEETING
Held in Cortland Forty Years Ago Tomorrow Evening.
Mr. George W. Edgcomb calls our attention to the fact that the first war meeting was held in Cortland forty years ago to-morrow night, April 20, 1861. The meeting was at the court, house and the building was crowded. Hundreds were unable to gain admission. It was preceded by a great parade which was headed by Major J. C. Pomeroy as marshal. The officers of the meeting were as follows:
President—Horatio Ballard.
Vice-Presidents—William Elder, Thomas Keator, Henry Stephens, Martin Sanders, T. C. Pomeroy, H. P. Goodrich, Henry S. Randall, J. W. Sturtevant, P. Bacon Davis, Isaac Fairchild, W. O. Barnard, Clark Pendleton, Abram Mudge, J. W. Taylor, Hiram Hopkins, James S. Squires, S. E. Welch, W. P. Randall, Frederick Hyde, James S. Schermerhorn, Frederick Ives, W. H. Randall, Hiram J. Messenger, Madison Woodruff.
Secretaries—Myron H. Mills, James C. Carmichael, Theodore Cornwell, John D. Schermerhorn, Charles K. Wells, E. D. Van Slyck.
The committee on resolutions consisted of Charles Foster, Hiram Crandall, James C. Pomeroy, Miles Goodyear and Charles P. Cole.
Remarks were made by Charles Foster, Charles P. Cole, Arthur Holmes, R. H. Duell, Henry Stephens, P. Baum Davis, H. L. Green and B. B. Andrews.
The music was furnished by The Melodeous, a company of vocalists consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mudge, Henry Woodruff, Mrs. T. C. Pomeroy and A. D. Blodgett.
All of these names appear in an account of the meeting given at the time in the Gazette and Banner, a local paper and the fore runner of The STANDARD. It is worthy of note that of all these people mentioned all have passed away during the forty years except one of the secretaries, Mr. Myron H. Mills, now of Binghamton, and three of the musicians: Mr. Byron Mudge, now of LeMars, Ia., and Mrs. T. C. Pomeroy and Mr. A. D. Blodgett of Cortland.
MCGRAW, N. Y.
TWO LETTERS FROM A. P. MCGRAW IN THE EAST.
One Written in the Mediterranean, the Other After Arrival in Egypt—Impressions of Cairo—Trip to the Pyramids—Bound for Jerusalem.
The following are two letters just received from Mr. A. P. McGraw who with a party is enjoying a trip to Palestine and Egypt:
ORIENT LINE, ROYAL MAIL STEAMER ORTONA, SAILING WITH STRONG HEADWINDS, ELEVEN HOURS SOUTH, S. E., OF ISLAND OF CRETE, March 13, 1901.
DEAR HOME—We left Naples amid the rain of pumice stone ashes, which settled in spots all over my overcoat. There are a large number of English people on board bound for Australia as this Orient line runs from England to Australia. This large ship is one of the largest, having about 8,000 tons capacity, 10,000 horse power, twin screws, a length of 580 feet with beautiful wide promenade decks for the first cabin passengers.
The first land we sighted was the Island of Stromboli, of a volcanic nature and nearly always smoking. It is 3,020 feet high and belongs to Italy. Here the crusaders claim to have heard groaning within and called it the entrance to purgatory.
At 4 P. M. Monday we sailed by the Island of Sicily, the largest island of the Mediterranean, 10,000 square miles. I took a picture of the very peculiar appearance of the sun over Mt. Aetna. It was very foggy and we could not discern it very plainly. Mt. Aetna you know is the largest volcano
in Europe, 10.870 feet high. Scilla was on our eastern side as we passed into the straits of Messina, which in its narrowest point is 2 miles wide. On the eastern side is the extreme southern point of Italy and from there a railroad goes to Naples. Next we pass Rhegium, where Paul landed after he had been shipwrecked on his way to Rome. Syracuse was on our starboard side, but was quite indistinct. Tuesday March 12 was cold and cloudy but on Wednesday the clouds had all disappeared and the sun was shining brightly. We expect to land at Port Said about nine A. M. Thursday and go directly to Cairo.
HOTEL D'ANGLETERRE, CAIRO, March 15, 1901.
DEAR HOME—Here we are at last, and it hardly seems possible that we are 6,000 miles away from you. The hotel where we are stopping is very large and quite pretty, and from our rooms we can look out upon date palms and beautiful vines with a purple blossom which are so profuse and perfectly charming. Oranges and lemons are ready to eat from the trees and the figs will be ripe in about three months. The Sago palms are quite tall and straight with long branches and long leaves, just superb.
After arriving at Port Said and going through the custom house where we signed a paper saying we had nothing dutiable and afterwards having to pay a small assessment on the paper we signed, we went to a hotel and had our lunch on the broad piazza on the second floor, overlooking all kinds of people. Then we took the train for Cairo arriving here at 11 o'clock in the evening. We did so appreciate getting into a fine comfortable hotel, with such soft beds. The trip was a very pleasant one, up the Suez canal, changing from a narrow to a wide gauge railroad. We were very favorably impressed with the city because of its wide well kept streets.
Starting this morning at 8 o'clock and riding to the boat in carriages, an unsurpassed scene greeted us in the long bridge spanning the Nile river. Camels, donkeys, and all kind of transports were coming in single file on both sides of the street, bringing into the markets the supplies for the day. Everything, almost, was placed upon them and the early morning sun just made the scene enchanting.
On board the steamer, we sped up the Nile about twenty-five miles and landing we found a sufficient number of donkeys for about thirty-seven of our party, and after mounting and being followed by donkey boys, Turks and Bedouins, all in bare feet and wearing turbans, and long flowing garments, we trotted, we walked, we galloped, we raced, in a very circuitous course to the pyramids and tombs of ancient [Ramses] II, the shrine of the Sacred Bull and other monuments of interest. In was a journey of 12 miles over the sandy desert and we were tired, dirty and hungry when we reached our hotel, but all stood the trip finely. I took a number of pictures and hope they will be good, although I am told that the salt water will destroy the films. We will see.
We expect to leave at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning for Luxor to be gone until Thursday. It is about five hundred miles away.
Three more joined us here and our party is quite large, but a number of the ladies will remain here and a little later go to Beirut, when they will join us again, instead of taking the trip to Jerusalem. The weather is charming, just like our beautiful summer days and everything perfect in the management as Gaze & Sons are giving us superior assistance and we cannot be too thankful.
Last night the first sad news to the party came. It was a cable telling of the death of an eight month's old daughter of Walter Ferris, who is a son of the "Ferris Ham" fame. He sits at the table with me and is so full of fun and jokes. We all feel so sad for him. Yesterday we visited the Giza Museum and saw a large number of sarcophagus, mummies, statues, sphinx and objects buried during prehistoric times and excavated from the ground at Luxor and vicinity.
BREVITIES.
—The R. T. Peck residence, 58 Greenbush-st., has been sold to Hon. H. A. Dickinson. Possession will be given on May 1.
—To-day is Patriot's day in Massachusetts, a state holiday commemorating the anniversary of the battle of Concord and Lexington in 1775.
—The Normal and Y. M. C. A. junior basket ball teams will give an exhibition game at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium to-night at 8:15 o'clock. Admission free.
—The Home Telephone company is engaged in filling in dirt around their newly set telephone poles. In some cases the soil around the poles had settled a foot and a half.
—Mr. Thomas S. Clark to-day received a fine pure blooded Belgian hare from the Eastern Importing and Breeding Co. of Belfast, Me. He contemplates the breeding of Belgian hares.
—Two wandering vagrants of the Rip Van Winkle order were arrested by Officer W. T. Nix last night. They were given short notice to get out of the city by Judge Davis this morning.
—New display advertisements to-day are—M. W. Giles, sugar, page 2; Hudson Crockery Co., Crockery, page 7; A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 7; F. Daehler, Clothing, page 7; Warren, Tanner & Co., Drygoods, page 2.
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