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The Cortland Democrat, Friday, Aug. 23, 1901.
NEW RACING RECORD
THE WONDERFTL STALLION MAKES MILE IN 2:02 ¼
Cresceus Distances The Abbot in Second Heat—Horses Scarce in New York—To Harlem in Two Minutes—Shamrock II Has Arrived, and She is a Fast Looking Boat—Frauds in Custom Duties.
New York, August 20.—The trotting interests of the Metropolis have not received such a boom in a quarter of a century as developed last Thursday at the Brighton Beach track, when under the auspices of the New York Trotting association, the champion stallion and champion gelding, Cresceus and The Abbot, respectively, came together for a purse of $12,000.
The Abbott, with his record of 2:03 1/4 of last season and Cresceus, with his mark of 2:02 1/4 made at Columbus, were to decide the question of which was the one to go down in history as the fastest trotting horse now living.
The weather was simply perfect for the great trial and the track was like velvet, though probably a second slow. Several times during the afternoon both horses put in some preliminary work and each time they passed the crowd there was enthusiasm galore.
It was about 3:30 o'clock when the drivers. Ketcham and Geers, appeared before the grand stand and obtained their positions for a start by the flip of a coin. Luck was with the driver of Cresceus, as he secured the pole. This is quite an advantage when two horses so nearly equal in record are considered.
A moment later, as the horses came from the paddock, they were wildly cheered and they looked fit for the work before them. Fortunately, too, the wind had died down to a dead calm, so there was no obstacle in that line.
Coming down the stretch it was a battle royal with The Abbott very close up, but Cresceus with his bull dog grit kept on, nostrils extended, just managing lo beat his opponent by a half length in 2:02 1/4, the world's trotting record in a race. To say that the announcement created tumultuous applause only faintly conveys the meaning of the expression.
◘ Never in the history of the local horse market has there been such a scarcity of horses as at the present time. It is almost impossible to buy a horse at anything like the price formerly asked and some classes of horses, such as coach horses, for instance, cannot be had at any price. Concerns which require a number of horses are contracting for animals in 100 lots a year or two ahead.
Horses that three years ago could not have been sold for $5 a head are quickly bought up by the large stables and after a few weeks of rest, and care, are sold to ready buyers at from $40 to $50 a piece. A horse that a woman can drive with safety could be bought for about $30 some two or three years ago. To-day many dealers would not take such a horse out of the stall for an offer less than $150 and many of this class bring as high as $200 per head.
◘ The American Elevated Railroad company has been incorporated with a capital of $5,000,000. Osborn Congleton, president of the company, says that the new concern has a system by which it can operate cars in this city and elsewhere at two hundred miles an hour or, in other words, at three and a third miles a minute. This would mean "to Harlem in two minutes" from the Battery, or a saving of thirteen minutes over Contractor McDonald's underground system.
"Under our system," said President Congleton, "there is not the slightest danger in running 200 miles an hour. Our method consists of running with double central rail track on which the car rests and additional inverted rails under each end of the ties, which serve as conductors and also balance and bind the cars under the track. The speed and economy of our system consists in the fact that our cars only require a weight of 250 pounds per passenger, when a Pullman car weighs two tons per passenger. Our system uses small electric motors."
◘ It is alleged that bold frauds upon the customs service which, for extent and magnitude, have never been equalled, were disclosed yesterday as a result of complaints that invoices of Japanese silk had been held unduly by the appraiser of the port. Through collusion between importers and employees in the custom service, it is said that department has been defrauded of duties amounting to millions of dollars.
It is charged that those fraudulent practices have been going on undiscovered for many years, and that several officials whose duty it was to appraise importations of silk have been able to retire from office with comfortable fortunes bestowed upon them by favored importers.
◘ The beautiful shape of Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II was revealed to the admiring gaze of yachting experts Friday, when the yacht was placed in dry dock. When the ways were in position and the water slowly receded and opened to view the yacht's lines those present saw what is without doubt the best built yacht England has ever produced for the purpose of contesting for the cup.
Naturally comparisons with Shamrock I were made and the general and unanimous opinion was that the new boat is vastly superior. Her lines are graceful and are not nearly as full and heavy as those of the old Shamrock. Her bow will cut water like a knife. Her sail plan, an important feature, shows strength in its every part.
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| Rear Admiral W. S. Schley. |
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Washington, August 19.—Rear Admiral Schley, who has been in Washington for several days and will probably remain until the close of the court of inquiry, looks like a man who knows he is right and is absolutely certain of winning. He spends much time with his counsel, giving them pointers in the preparation of the program that will be followed by them during the inquiry. To-day all three of his counsel, Judge Jeremiah M. Wilson, Hon. Isidor Rayner, attorney general of Maryland, and Capt. Parker, made a formal call on Acting Secretary Hacket for the purpose of presenting Schley's supplementary list of witnesses to be ordered before the court, and to ask for a list of the navy department's witnesses. Acting Secretary Hackett has promised witnesses as soon as it is completed. Admiral Schley regrets having to abandon his purpose of accompanying the Washington Knights-Templars to the Louisville Conclave, but he feels that it would not be good taste for him to do so under the circumstances; that it might be thought that he was seeking to be lionized by his fellow Templars for effect. When he promised to go with the Washington Commandery, of which he is a member, he had no idea that he would, at this time, be preparing to appear before a court of inquiry.
There are now reasons other than the outrageous treatment of Rear Admiral Schley, why a courageous and fair-minded congressional committee could do the country a real service by thoroughly investigating all branches of the navy department. One of them may be found closely connected with the cruiser Columbia, which cost $5,000,000 less than ten years ago, and which was allowed to rust at the League Island navy yard until in danger of sinking, with no caretaker other than a single watchman, and which was lately sent to the Brooklyn navy yard to be used as a receiving ship. Although built for speed and regarded by outsiders as one of the finest ships of its class, the bureau or navigation has from the day it was first put in commission, assigned the Columbia at obscure tasks. The reason ascribed for this would appear ridiculous if it were not obviously true. The Columbia was designed by Rear Admiral Hichborn who has always been an outspoken friend of Admiral Schley, and has in consequence been constantly opposed by the bureau of navigation. The country certainly has a right to know whether there was any other reason than spite or envy for the deliberate plans of the bureau of navigation to lay up a $5,000,000 cruiser in order that neglect might make it useless, and a congressional committee could find out, if it went about the right way.
Main Street, Cortland, N. Y.
The Growth of Cortland.
The Syracuse Post Standard very courteously alludes to the city of Cortland in an editorial in the following kindly manner:
Reports indicate that the city of Cortland is on the front end of a boom of the most promising sort.
Many new houses are to be erected. Several new industries have located in the city and others are expected to come soon. Workmen are reported to be hard to find to do the work in hand.
Cortland has enjoyed a satisfactory growth in the past, though increase in inhabitants during the past decade was not heavy. From 1880 to 1890 the population more than doubled, growing from 4,050, to 8,590. During the last ten years the increase continued until in 1900 the city had 9,014 inhabitants. While the increase during this last period was only 424, it represents nearly one-half of the total increase for the county.
The natural advantages of Cortland are many, and its railroad facilities are excellent, which causes are sufficient to explain its rapid growth in the past and to warrant a belief that the future will see even greater strides.
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| D., L. & W. railroad station at Cortlland, N. Y. |
Locomotive vs. Trees.
It was quite an interesting sight Monday to witness the method employed by the D., L. & W. railroad company in felling a row of trees by the side of its new track in what was formerly known as the Bolles grove. It had been decided to bring the services of a locomotive into use, and in nearly every case the scheme worked to perfection, the stump being removed with the trees. The first attempt was made in the forenoon when a chain was attached to the tree some twenty feet from the ground. The engine gave one or two strong pulls and unfortunately the tree broke off near the stump, but in the case of the others the [maple] trees were felled with ease.
Wedding in Virgil.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
A very pretty wedding occurred Wednesday, Aug. 14, at noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Baum of Virgil, when their daughter Fannie A. was united to Frank L. Vunk. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. W. McCullough of Dryden, in front of a bank of ferns and flowers in the presence of their near relatives and friends. The pleasant rooms were decorated with cut flowers and plants. The bride wore a gown of drab, trimmed in blue and white. The groom wore the conventional black. Mrs. Ray Saltsman played the wedding march.
The bride was attended by Miss Bertha Vunk, sister of the groom, and Arba Baum, brother of the bride. After the happy pair were made one they received hearty congratulations from all and an elegant wedding dinner was served, while social chat filled the rooms, after which Mr. and Mrs. Vunk left for a trip to the Pan-American. The gifts were numerous and useful.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Avery Hiles and son Percy, Miss Cora Vunk, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Larmor of Dryden; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jennison and daughter Gertrude, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Baum of Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith of Freetown; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mott of Freeville; Mrs. Mary Vunk and daughter Hazel, Merton Vunk and family,Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Saltsman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hicks and C. G. Bacon of this place.
PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.
Two neighboring towns—Groton and Binghamton—have been kicked hard by the trusts the past week [steel-related job losses—CC ed.].
The steel trust's million dollar president is beginning to earn his salary. He is doing the worrying for the trust.
An exchange says that J. Pierpont Morgan is not in business for "his own health." We wonder whose health he is in business for.
This new-fangled use of petroleum to kill off the mosquito will give the pesky thing an excellent chance to oil up his stinger.
Just to settle that dispute between Roosevelt and Odell, Mark Hanna may step in and take the presidential nomination himself.
That Judge Joseph E. Eggleston will be re-nominated for county judge at the Republican county convention is one of the certainties of the times.
Why is it that the trusts, all of whom have competent lobbyists in their employ, are so anxious to prevent the labor unions from taking an interest in public legislation?
It is said that the roar of a lion can be heard further than the cry of any other animal. Next to that comes the note of a woman who has had the bad luck to meet a mouse.
A California man has invented a magnet that is said to attract gold and silver. We hope they will reach Cortland. With one of these magnets in his pocket a man could not be separated from his money.
The Groton Bridge company's plant at Groton, Tompkins county, has been closed by order of the steel trust. The local manager says he thinks the work will be reopened after a few months but it is to be noted that the trust has already begun to remove the machinery and material to other plants.
SCOTT, N. Y.
Scott, August 21—Mrs. John Stoker was at Homer Friday and Saturday, a guest at the home of Mrs. Amanda Kellogg.
For many years a small brown house has stood a short distance from the handsome residence of Ira Barber. This small house, once the home of Mr. Barber's parents, is now to be moved up to and connected with the larger house, and fitted up for the use of Mrs. Barber's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Both Mr. and Mrs. Clark have suffered much from poor health for many months, necessitating the presence in their home of their daughter, Mrs. Barber. This arrangement will place them where they can have the company and aid of their daughter, at the same time she is attending to the pleasant duties of her own home. All their friends will be glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Clark again in this vicinity.
A. Harold Salisbury and Fred Unckless start Monday morning on a ginseng hunting trip.
Messrs. S. J. and L. C. Barber are drilling a well on S. J. Barber's place.
A more perfect day for an outing than last Wednesday proved to be, would be hard to find. So according to a previous invitation and arrangement, Mrs. F. M. Hazard, Mrs. D. D. L. Burdick and the Rev. J. T. Davis drove down to the Barber cottage, to join their friends already there. Mrs. Barber and Mrs. S. J. Hazard proved themselves ideal hostesses. The young people also were familiar with boats, and the lake. In the forenoon a pleasant row down the lake brought us to the pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. Waterbury. Their cottage is so situated as to command one of the pleasantest views of the lake with its background of densely wooded hillside. After enjoying a social chat with these friends, we returned to our boat landing. After dinner we again took to the lake in boats, where most of the afternoon was passed. Toward night some of the party enjoyed bathing and swimming in the clear waters of the lake. About sunset we drove home again feeling that we had been permitted to enjoy the best waterday outing of our lives.
HERE AND THERE.
Labor day this year comes on Monday, September 2. It is a national holiday by act of congress.
Regular meeting of Cortlandville grange will be held in Good Templar hall tomorrow evening. Initiations in the third and fourth degrees.
A new swindle in the milk business has dropped out in this state—the removal of the butter fat from the milk by a separator and the substitution of an oleo combination therefore.
The Syracuse Herald now consists of 36 pages, the addition being a 4-page comic section, all printed in colors. This makes the Herald by far the largest and most metropolitan paper in the state.
H. C. Crofoot of Preble has lately erected a new and substantial saw mill and equipped the same for the rapid sawing of lumber, timber, etc., the former being furnished by a twenty-horse power engine.
The season for woodcock and partridge in this county will not open this year until September 15, owing to a change in the law. Gray and black squirrels may be taken September 1, which is also the date for the opening of the deer season.
On September 1 the new law will go into effect which forbids butcher shops to keep open Sunday, and makes it a penal offense to sell or deliver uncooked fresh foods or meats on that day. Tobacco and cigars we presume may be sold as heretofore. These are so necessary, you know.
Fred Freer has been appointed dog catcher in place of A. Goldsmith, resigned.
Mrs. Carrie Nation will speak at Assembly park, Tully, tomorrow afternoon at 2:15.
Cortland has pretty well emigrated Buffaloward this week. Just enough remain behind to keep the wheels of industry moving. [Pan-American Exposition—CC ed.]
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