BRAVERY IN ACTION, FRANK HAYES SENTENCED, COMMON COUNCIL, GLEN HAVEN LIBRARY, AND BOARD OF HEALTH

 

 

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.

USS Brooklyn.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1901.

SCHLEY NOT A COWARD.

Witnesses Tell of His Bravery In Action.

ALWAYS IN EXPOSED POSITIONS.

Highly Complimentary Testimony Before Inquiry Court—Schley's First Report of Battle Ruled Out—Commander Beers Describes the Battle of July 3.

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Only one new witness was heard in detail by the Schley court of inquiry yesterday. This was Lieutenant Commander James H. Sears, who was Admiral Schley's flag lieutenant during the Spanish war. He gave a detailed account of the entire Cuban campaign. He placed the distance out of the blockading line at Cienfuegos at from one to four miles and at Santiago at from three to six miles. He expressed the opinion that in the battle of July 3 it had been the Viscaya's intention to ram the Brooklyn.

   Mr. Rayner sought to secure the introduction of a brief report of the battle of July 3, which Commander Schley prepared for transmission to the secretary of the nary. It was stated that Commander Sears had taken this dispatch ashore to be cabled to the secretary but that it never had reached that official. The dispatch was ruled out on the ground that as it was not received it was an official communication. It was not read in the courtroom, but the following is a copy of it:

   "The Secretary of the Navy, Washington.

   "Spanish squadron came out of Santiago harbor this morning, July 3, at 9:30 and were all captured or destroyed in a running fight to the westward of about three and one-half hours. Very few casualties in our fleet; Ellis, chief yeoman, killed, and one man wounded on Brooklyn. Reports from other ships not in yet. The commander-in-chief now superintending the transfer of prisoners from the Cristobal Colon which surrendered to the Brooklyn and Oregon at 1:15 p. m. About 1,000 prisoners in all, including Spanish admiral. Victory complete; details later.

   "SCHLEY."

   Captain Cook was recalled during the day and in response to a question by Captain Lemley made an additional statement concerning the retrograde movement of the flying squadron May 26 to May 28. He also said in answer to a question by the court that Commodore Schley during the battle of July 3 was "cool, brave and enthusiastic. I could not imagine any conduct in battle more admirable."

Viscaya Tried to Ram Brooklyn.

   During Lieutenant Commander Sears' testimony he described the battle of July 3, saying that when he heard the alarm he ran to the quarter deck and met the commodore who directed the signal to clear ship for action, followed by the signal to close in, and they were made. As the ship came out he remarked to the commodore that it looked as if the second one was going to try to ram the Brooklyn. The commodore, he thought, assented. The Brooklyn was handled by the captain and quartermaster. As the Viscaya turned to westward, Yeoman Ellis told witness his stadimeter showed 900 yards to the Viscaya. Then the order was "hard aport," said the witness, adding:

   "I am not positive who gave that order. I think the commodore said 'hard aport' and Captain Cook said 'it is hard aport.' I looked at the next vessel in our fleet—the Texas—and in my judgment we were completely clear of her. After ten or twenty minutes we were hotly engaged. When the Viscaya turned in, the commodore spoke of the advisability of signaling through the Oregon to the Texas to stay by the Viscaya and insure her surrender, but after a moment's thought he said: 'Philip will know enough to look out for that' and we proceeded.

   "Soon we began to gain upon the Colon, which we estimated to be 12,000 yards away, and the commodore directed the Oregon to try her guns at her. Then the Oregon and the Brooklyn fired deliberately at the Colon and at 1:15 she hauled down her flag."

   Answering questions as to Commodore Schley's bearing witness said:

   "His bearing to me was a model for anybody. Under fire his faculties, if possible, seemed to be clearer and he more in possession of them than at any other time."

   Witness said the commodore had not been excited, but absolutely cool and calm, adding:

Schley Always In Exposed Positions.

   "He was always putting himself in exposed positions. I requested him many times not to expose himself as it was useless to do so."

   Judge Advocate Lemley then took up the cross-examination. Commander Sears said that Commodore Schley had discussed the coal situation freely with him and when the retrograde movement had begun the Texas had had only a little more than enough coal to carry her to the nearest coaling station. He had been averse to the westward movement. At Commodore Schley's instance he had made the signal for the movement.

   Asked about the range given for the firing of the American guns on May 31 Mr. Hoars said he had given it at 7,000 yards under direction of Commodore Schley. Asked if he had had any conversation with Commodore Schley concerning that range, he replied in the negative.

   "Did you not state otherwise in the wardroom of the Massachusetts?" Mr. Lemley asked.

   "Now, refresh your memory. I ask if you did not say in the wardroom of the Massachusetts for God's sake don't discourage him. It is all we have been able to do to work him up to this,' or words to that effect?"

   ''No, I never said anything of the kind," replied the witness.

   The witness said that while no conclusion could be reached from the signal fires on shore at Santiago on July 2, that the Spanish fleet was preparing to escape, yet the situation had been so tense that Commodore Schley had felt something unusual was going to occur.

   While Captain Cook was on the stand Captain Lemley took occasion to ask a number of questions especially concerning the retrograde movement of May 26. He said he had had a conversation with Commodore Schley concerning that movement. The commodore had said he must have coal and would start in the direction of Key West and go toward that base until the weather moderated so he could coal from colliers.

   Several questions also were asked by the court. One of these related specifically in regard to the conduct of Commodore Schley in the battle of July 3. He replied: "I cannot imagine any conduct more admirable. He was cool, brave and enthusiastic from the beginning to the end of that action."

   He said in reply to a question from Mr. Rayner that on the occasion of that engagement the commodore's position had been one of as great danger as had been that of any other person.

 

PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.

   A Washington dispatch to a New York newspaper states that there are "unofficial reports from Paris that if this government desires the Panama route it can purchase the property and the rights from the Panama Canal company for about $50,000,000." It is also intimated that the delay in presenting the report of the isthmian canal commission is "caused by important developments regarding the Panama route." The American people generally are not especially particular as to which of these routes is chosen, but they want a great national waterway built across the dividing line between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans at the earliest reasonable time.

   Chauncey M. Depew is to marry a lady who speaks four languages fluently. Serves him right. The New York senator has himself been speaking at least one language with a good deal of fluency and frequency for a long time.

   A hunter in Maryland mistook a brier pipe for a squirrel and killed the smoker. If the victim had been smoking a cigarette, his execution would have been more commendable.

 

FOR STEALING CHICKENS.

Frank Hayes Sentenced to Ten Days in County Jail.

   Frank Hayes appeared in city court this morning and pleaded guilty to the charge of petit larceny in stealing two fowls from B. F. Samson on Aug. 4. In relation to the matter Hayes stated that on the day in question he saw two chickens on the fair grounds, and that he captured the birds. He then proceeded to go to the river to cook his ill gotten possessions. When he had nearly finished this process, the chief of police suddenly appeared on the scene, and he, Hayes, beat a hasty retreat, leaving the untasted and tempting morsels behind. When asked what became of the fowls, Hayes replied that he supposed they were transferred from his kettle to that of the chief.

   The officers have been looking for Hayes since the chickens were taken. Yesterday he was located at the North Cortland House and was arrested by Chief Barnes. Hayes owned up to the judge this morning that he had been keeping shady. He was given ten days in county jail. The chicken catcher was given a suspended sentence by Judge Davis about three months ago.

 

COMMON COUNCIL

New Electric Lights—Fire Alarm System Discussed.

   A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the clerk of said city last evening. Present, Mayor Chas. F. Brown and Aldermen E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, G. F. Richards, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.

   Only a small amount of business was transacted by the board. Mr. Yager stated that it was necessary to have more light on Maple-ave. and Mr. Richards also requested an incandescent light for South Main-st. On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Wright and declared carried:

   Resolved, That two additional incandescent lights be placed on Maple-ave and one on South Main-st. between Argyle place and Union-st.

   The fire alarm system was discussed and the board is of the opinion that something must be done at once to place it in order. Mayor Brown said that so far as could be learned by him there were no places that are using the telephone system of alarms exclusively. He had talked with Mr. J. O. Terrell of Syracuse, who is on the line service of the Western Union Telegraph Co,, and who visits all cities in this section of the state, and he stated that no place to his knowledge was depending solely upon telephones for fire alarms. He thought, too, that if the city went ahead and put its wires on the top of the telephone poles, there would never be any trouble raised by the Home Telephone Co. in the matter.

   Mayor Brown and the fire board are making investigations of the cost to places that support a paid fire department, and reference was made to one of these places that is supporting a paid department on $5,000 a year, which includes the maintenance of two teams.

   The meeting adjourned till Nov. 5. after the minutes of the present meeting had been approved.

 

Restored Glen Haven School and Library.

Viewing Skaneateles Lake, south to north, at Glen Haven, N. Y.

THE GLEN HAVEN LIBRARY.

A Public Library, not a District School Library.

   Some misunderstanding seems to exist as to the character of the library, the opening of which in a new building in the Glen Haven school district was recently had. The library is a public, not a district school, library. There is a decided difference. The Glen Haven library is chartered under the regents of the university of the state, is free to all, and books may be taken home by any one who applies and is regarded as trustworthy, A school district library is under the supervision of the department of public instruction and may be used only by children and teachers, usually in the school only. The public library may claim $100 from the state if its managers have $100 in hand for books, while the school library cannot hope to get more than $10 a year. The Glen Haven public library occupies a room in the district school building only because it seems advantageous to have school and library thus associated. It would be setting in operation a powerful educating and refining influence if such an arrangement could be made in every school district in the county.

   In our notice some days since of the opening exercises of the new library and school building, the name of Mrs. Warner J. Banes of Philadelphia, who contributed two thirds of the building fund, was erroneously given as Mrs. Warner J. Barnes; also the name of Mr. Andrew Lieber of Spafford, the builder, as Mr. Andrew Liebel.

   It was at first hoped to put up the new building for $1500, but it has cost with furnishing something over $2000.

   Were it not for the on willingness on the part of Miss Anna R. Phelps of Syracuse to have public praise bestowed on her for her work in connection with this library and building, the STANDARD would take pleasure in making proper recognition of the labor and devotion on her part which have aided so materially in building up the library to what it now is and in securing the erection of the new building. Her efforts have been as unselfish and unostentatious as they have been successful.

 

BOARD OF HEALTH.

No Official Meeting Last Evening—Several Matters Discussed.

   The board of health did not hold the special meeting which was called for last night for the purpose of instructing the city attorney to bring actions for violations of the health ordinances. In the first place, a quorum was not present at the city clerk's office, and in the second place the city attorney advised those who were present against enacting so important a resolution at a special meeting at which it was impossible to have all the members of the board present.

   City physician Paul T. Carpenter stated that the greatest drawback to the present system of notifying to clean up was that the same places which were ordered cleaned, and which were cleaned, would be just as filthy in ten days after the work was done. Mr. Stockwell thought this difficulty could be avoided by ordering the parties to clean up just as soon as they began to throw out garbage or in any way failed to conform to the health ordinances, even if a notice had to be served every day. He was of the opinion that a few days of such treatment would bring the offender to conform with the codes.

   City Attorney Miller stated to the members who were present that the health board could bring actions against tenants for violations of the health laws, in fact he was of the opinion that they, rather than the property holder, should be proceeded against. He declared that they were the people that created the nuisances, and that consequently they could be held for the violations. The property holders, he said, could be held accountable only for maintaining a nuisance.

   The next meeting of the board of health will be held Friday evening, Oct. 25, at which time it is probable that the board will instruct the city attorney to bring actions against all violators of the health ordinances.

 

Town of Scott.

   SCOTT, Oct. 13.—Mr. B. H. Potter and son in-law Bedell have their cabbage house nearly completed and will soon be ready for storing cabbage.

   L. S. Barber and S. J. Barber drilled a well last week for Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Cobb, going down some forty feet, finding a large supply of excellent water. Mr. Arthur G. Greene being there and assisting some about pumping the water out, had the misfortune to have some of his clothing caught in the machinery which drew him in in such a way as to break the machine, and a bone in his arm. It is said by those present if the machine had not broke, it would have killed him.

   Mrs. Emily Clark and Mrs. H. E. J. Potter started last Tuesday for Allegany county. Mrs. Clark will stop at Alfred with her son, Roscoe Clark, and Mrs. Potter will go to Nile to visit her father Leonard Coon, and her sister Mrs. Fran. E. Stillman.

   Mrs. Ellery Barber is canvassing for the life of William McKinley with very good success, as she gets a subscription at almost every house and some houses two.

   The first snowstorm of the season came on Sunday, Oct. 6.

   Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Knapp were guests of his sister Mrs. Euretta Burdick and daughter May a few days since.

   Hallie Alvord who has been a clerk in Mr. H. D. Palmer's store, has gone to Rochester to attend a business college. John Cottrell takes the place vacated by Alvord.

   Mrs. John Pidge of Glen Haven was a guest in the family of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Barber a few days recently.

   Mr. and Mrs. Will Stoker visited her parents Mr. and Mrs, Holben, in Skaneateles a few days quite recently.

   Mr. James Dalton has moved to O. U. Kellogg's farm, and will be employed in taking care of Mr. Kellogg's Angora goats.

 

BREVITIES.

   —New display advertisements today are—Baker & Angell, Women's $3.25 mannish shoes, page 4.

   —Elmira college students will visit the Pan-American exposition next week in a special train of vestibuled cars.

   —Quarterly meeting will be held at Elm Stump church, Oct. 19-20 by Rev. W. N. Bailey of Tracy Creek, N. Y.

   —The Men's club of Grace church will meet tonight at the home of the president Mr. I. W. Angell, 48 Church-st.

   —At 7:30 o'clock, P. M., Oct. 17, the Republicans of the Second ward will meet at Fireman's hall to discuss plans for the fall campaign.

   —Chas. Fuller was fined $3 in city court this morning. He was arrested last night by Officer Day Baker on the charge of public intoxication.

   —James Kelloway of Hamilton raised in his garden this year enough sweet potatoes for his own use. He will plant more extensively another year.

   —The Knights of Columbus will give a progressive euchre party in their rooms Wednesday evening to the members of the order and their lady friends.

   —John L. Lewis lodge, No. 587, I. O. O. F., will hold a musical and card party at the lodge rooms on the evening of Oct. 30. Refreshments will be served.

   —The Normal football team will play the Cazenovia seminary team at Athletic field next Saturday afternoon. The game will be called at 3 o'clock. Admission, 25 and 15 cents.

   —Edward A. Cudahy of Omaha, Neb., has withdrawn the reward of $25,000 offered nearly a year ago for the arrest of the abductors of his son. Meanwhile the famous Pat Crowe is still at large.

   —The trustees of the First Presbyterian church of Syracuse have received an offer from Mr. and Mrs. James J. Belden of the homestead at 602 West Genesee-st„ on condition that the society builds a church on the site.

   —The Fifth ward Democratic committee to fill vacancies has filed with the county clerk the name of Wilbur L. Wingate, as the party nominee for alderman of that ward in place of A. L. Boice, who declined the nomination.

   —Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Gertrude Haskell of Moravia and Mr. M. Frank Erb of Groton, to be held at the M. E. church in Moravia next Wednesday. This morning Miss Julia Enos of this city went to Moravia to spend a week with Miss Haskell and to be the maid of honor at the church wedding.

   —The postoffice department has issued a special notice to all postmasters announcing that the sale of postage stamps of the Pan-American issue will be discontinued at the close of business Oct. 31, with the close of the exposition. On Nov. 1 all Pan-American stamps on hand at every postoffice will be sent by registered letter for credit to the department at Washington. Pan-American stamps in the hands of the public will continue to be good for posting indefinitely.

ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S TURN, GOOD JOB ON ROAD, WARREN-TENNANT MARRIAGE, HOSPITAL ELECTION, AND SOME REAL ESTATE CHANGES

 

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1901.

SCHLEY'S TURN NOW.

His Witnesses Will Now Appear Before Inquiry Court.

CAPTAIN COOK PRAISED SCHLEY.

Said, In Answer to Question, That He Had Always Regarded Him as an Enthusiastically Brave and Patriotic Officer—Other Witnesses Testify.

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Yesterday in the Schley court of inquiry Judge Advocate Lemly concluded presentation of testimony for the government and the first of Admiral Schley's witnesses was introduced. Captain Francis A. Cook, who commanded Admiral Schley's flagship, the Brooklyn, during the Santiago campaign, and who acted, though unofficially, in the capacity of chief of staff for the commodore, was on the witness stand the greater part of the day.

   He was followed by Lieutenant Commander William F. Fullam, who was senior watch officer on the New Orleans during the Spanish war, and former Lieutenant Joseph Beale who, as an officer on the Harvard, translated the cipher dispatches between Commodore Schley and the navy department carried by that vessel. Among these dispatches was that sent by Commodore Schley May 28, expressing his regret at not being able to obey the orders of the department and explaining the reason why he could not do so. There are some verbal discrepancies between the original draft of this dispatch and the official print of it and these Mr. Beale explained.

   Lieutenant Beale was the last of the government witnesses, although Captain Lemly explained that he would reserve the right to call others if reason should demand that he do so. He had no sooner retired than the first witness for Admiral Schley was called. This proved to be the Cuban pilot Edwardo Nunez, who told Schley on May 20, 1898, that he did not believe the Spanish fleet under Cervera was in the harbor at Santiago.

   Captain Cook's testimony was a review of the entire campaign after [Admiral] Cervera's fleet beginning with the departure of the flying squadron from Key West, May 10, and concluding with the battle of Santiago, July 3.

   He said that at first it had been believed by both Sampson and Schley that the Spanish fleet was in the harbor at Cienfuegos and that no information to the contrary having been conveyed to Commodore Schley until the arrival of Captain McCalla on May 24; that it was Commodore Schley's expectation to meet the Spaniards in the open sea and his constant care was to have coal enough for such emergency. He gave particulars concerning the retrograde movement and explained the Brooklyn loop in connection with a graphic account of the engagement of July 3.

"Brave and Patriotic Officer."

   Asked for an opinion as to Admiral Schley's bearing as a commanding officer, he said: "I always regarded him as an enthusiastically brave and patriotic officer."

   Lieutenant Commander W. F. Fullam, who was the senior watch officer on the New Orleans during the Santiago campaign, said the New Orleans had joined the flying squadron on May 30, finding the squadron lying about seven miles out. The distance of the line outside the harbor under Commodore Schley's command had been from six to eight miles and at night the vessels had steamed back and forth. He had heard of no orders except the order from the commander of the New Orleans to keep it always ready for action.

   Describing the engagement with the Colon on May 31 he said that while the orders were to go in to within 7,000 yards of the Colon, the American vessels did not go nearer than 10,000 yards. All the shots fired, with one exception, had fallen short. The Colon was in sight for only two or three minutes at a time. The Colon and the shore batteries fired at the American ships, but no damage was done.

   Referring again to the distance out of the blockading line at Santiago the witness said it was about the same at night as in the daytime and at night he could distinguish the mountains on shore, but that other objects could not be distinguished.

   Mr. Beale was then called.

   He had served as an officer on the Harvard. He detailed the meeting of the Harvard with the flying squadron on May 27 when that vessel carried dispatches to Commodore Schley from Mole St. Nicholas. There were five of these dispatches, which had come in cipher and which he had translated. One was from Admiral Sampson and the other four from Secretary Long. The last one from the secretary was received at Mole St. Nicholas at 8:30 a. m. May 26 and was the dispatch directing the commander of the Harvard to "proceed at once to inform Schley that all the department's information is that the Spaniards are at Santiago, etc." He read this dispatch and also one from Admiral Sampson saying that the Spaniards were at Santiago. Both these dispatches were, he said, delivered to the commanding officer of the Harvard by him.

   Mr. Beale also said he had translated into cipher Commodore Schley's response to the dispatch of May 26. He explained the verbal changes in this message, saying they had been necessary because of the fact that the code book did not cover all forms of expressions used in ordinary English.

   On cross examination Mr. Rayner questioned Mr. Beale about the dispatches. The witness said he had known nothing of the dispatches from the navy department after translating them and handing them to Captain Cotton of the Harvard.

Cuban Pilot Testifies.

   Mr. Beale was the last of the government witnesses, and when he concluded Edward Nunez, the Cuban pilot, was called.

   Nunes said that he first met Commodore Schley on May 26, having been taken to him by the St. Paul. The commodore, he said, had asked him if he knew of the presence of the Spanish fleet at Santiago. He replied that he doubted it, as he did not think the water was deep enough for vessels of such size. On June 1 he had gone on the Vixen to the Cuban coast with a message for General Calixto Garcia which he had delivered to Colonel Cebereco. Commodore Schley had sent him on this mission and he had been told by Cebereco that the Spanish fleet was in the harbor. This information, Nunez said, he had carried to Admiral Sampson under the direction of Commodore Schley.

   Captain Parker then read a copy of the letter which the pilot said he had carried from Commodore Schley to the Cubans in which he suggested a code of signals similar to the code arranged by Captain McCalla at Cienfuegos. On cross-examination the witness said that Cerbereco had given him the names of the Spanish vessels inside the harbor. He gave the names of these vessels saying that they were given to him at that time by Cebereco.

   The witness also said that prior to going ashore June 1 he had not seen the Colon. He had not seen that vessel, indeed, until July 3. He said that his reason- for thinking the vessels could not get into the harbor at Santiago was that such large vessels as those of the Spanish fleet had never before been seen there. He thought the harbor both too narrow and too shallow. He had expressed the opinion that unless they had "double machinery" (twin screws) they could not get in without the assistance of tugs. Nunez was then excused and the judge advocate was about to call Commander Mason when Admiral Dewey suggested the court should adjourn. Accordingly the court adjourned.

 

WANT TO SEE HIM DIE.

Thousands Ask Permission to See Czolgosz Executed.

NUMBER WILL BE LIMITED TO 26.

Stories That Assassin Is In Continual State of Collapse Are Denied—Knows He Must Die and Expresses No Fear—Many Letters and Express Parcels For Him.

   ALBANY, Oct. 15.—Prison Superintendent Cornelius V. Collins will send a request to Secretary of State Hay to designate an official representative of the government to be present at the electrocution of Leon F. Czolgosz, the murderer of President McKinley. There will be but 26 witnesses in the chamber of death when the sentence of law is executed. Warden Mead of Auburn prison has sent to Superintendent Collins the requests he has received for permission to attend the electrocution, over 1,000 in all. The law will limit the number of witnesses and the superintendent will decide who the witnesses will be.

   It was stated at the state department of prisons yesterday that statements to the effect that Czolgosz is in a continuous state of collapse and that he breaks down and weeps every time anything is said to him concerning the electrocution is false. Superintendent Collins had a talk with the condemned man some days ago and at that time he said he knew that he had to die. He expressed no fear as to the electrocution, but said that he would not care to go outside of the prison for he believed that the people would kill him.

   Since his confinement at Auburn prison several thousand letters have been received for him at the prison as well as a large number of express packages containing flowers and fruit. Neither the letters nor the flowers nor the fruit have ever reached the condemned man.

   The flowers and fruit it is learned have been sent by Christian societies, as have a number of letters consoling him in his last moments. Other letters have come from cranks who have written about the species of torture to which they would put him if they had the execution of justice in his case.

   It is stated, however, that it would be a matter of surprise if the names of senders of fruit and flowers were made public. The state prison department has pursued a uniform policy in regard to Czolgosz. An effort has been made to prevent the murderer from gaining any notoriety while awaiting death and to surround him by as perfect an isolation from the world as possible.

 

PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.

   ◘ The first conflict of authority between the civil and the military regimes at Manila has occurred. General Chaffee attempted to deport a civil employee who refused to obey certain orders from the commanding general. The supreme court issued a writ of habeas corpus. The military authorities declined to produce their prisoner in obedience to the writ, and the matter has been referred to Washington for settlement. The importance of the case lies in the fact that both General Chaffee and the Taft commission owe their official existence to the war power of the president. General Chaffee holds that his power is equal to that of the commission and that the supreme court has no right to interfere with him in what he considers the prosecution of his duties.

   ◘ Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who recently became a member of the New York national guard is, it is said, to be made a brigade adjutant. From which it appears that a good soldier rises rapidly in the state militia.

 

GOOD JOB ON A ROAD.

Commissioner Smith Repairing Highway Near the McGrawville Hill.

   Highway Commissioner W. A. Smith of the town of Cortlandville is making needed improvements to the road near Walter Angell corners, between Cortland and McGrawville. For years the road just west of these corners has been in a deplorable condition, owing to beds of quicksand that made it almost impossible for teams to pass over the road at certain seasons of the year.

   In the first place Mr. Smith has cut into the bank five feet and built a new bed for the sidepath, giving the extra room for the roadway. This was absolutely a necessity, as the road was not wide enough before to accommodate the street car line, the sidepath and the large amount of traffic that daily passes over the roadbed proper. The extra 5 feet, however, will afford a wide roadbed for vehicles to pass over, after room for the trolley line and the [bicycle] sidepath has been given.

   Then, in order to get rid of the sink holes in the road at that place, Mr. Smith had the dirt of the roadbed all removed to a depth of from 2 to 3 feet, and then about 7,000 feet of old bridge planking and about 300 old railroad ties were thrown in and covered up. It is expected that this treatment will stop the trouble with the quicksand holes.

   Mr. Smith states that in removing the dirt from the roadbed old horseshoes in large quantities were found, some of them as far down as the third plowing. These had evidently been pulled off of horses' feet, as they had wallowed through the deep mud for years past. Slate also from George Stevens' stone quarry was found deep down in the bed. These slate stones were put in the road many years ago for the purpose of helping to fill up the wet holes, and these had worked down to a considerable distance.

   The town of Cortlandville had previously appropriated $250 for fixing the road at this place, but this was found to be insufficient for the work, and an additional $250 was appropriated at the meeting of the board Friday. The roadbed was taken up and fixed for a distance of 117 yards.

 

WARREN-TENNANT.

A Noon Wedding at the Bride's Home in Willet, N. Y.

   Last Wednesday, Oct. 9, a very pretty noon wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Tennant two and one-half miles west of Willet, when their younger daughter Susie May was united in marriage to Wellington Harmon Warren. At noon the bridal party marched to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march taking positions in the parlor under an arch of evergreens festooned with white ribbon, the background of which was a complete bed of ferns, with here and there a spray of autumn leaves.

   Clayton Harrington of Cincinnatus acted as best man, and Miss Lucy A. C. Johnson maid of honor. The bride's sister furnished the music.

   The bride wore a beautiful white dress of Persian lawn trimmed in liberty silk and battenberg lace with cream ribbon. White roses and buds adorned her hair and a bouquet was carried tied with white ribbon. The maid of honor wore a white dress with lace trimmings and carried variegated roses.

   Rev. D. W. Sweetland of Coventry performed the ceremony. Many beautiful and useful presents were received, several of which arrived at a later date from friends afar. About fifty guests of the seventy-five invited were present.

   An elaborate luncheon was served after which the happy couple departed for a trip to the Pan-American and Niagara Falls.

   When the party were about to leave, they found their vehicle well decorated reminding one of a small museum, but as their time was limited, they did not try to investigate matters but quickly disappeared amid a shower of rice and a chorus of good wishes for their trip and future life.

   Mr. and Mrs. Warren will be at their home after the 16th at Five Corners, Cincinnatus, N. Y.

 

Hospital Election.

   The [Cortland] Hospital association held its adjourned annual meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing eight new members of the board of lady managers and electing an advisory board.

   Mrs. B. H. Beard, Mrs. W. H. Crane, Mrs. D. W. Carr. Mrs. F. J. Doubleday, Mrs. S. N. Holden, Mrs. C. Hitchcock, Mrs. A. P. McGraw, Mrs. N. J. Peck, were elected members of the board of managers, and Messrs. F. E. Whitmore, H. S. Bliss, A. A. Carley, H. A. Dickinson, W. J. Greenman, N. H. Gillette, H. M. Kellogg, B. T. Wright, A. H. Winchell were elected as, and will constitute, the advisory board.

 

TIOUGHNIOGA CHAPTER.

Daughters of the American Revolution Held Regular Meeting.

   Tioughnioga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Sherwood on Church-st., Cortland, and a very interesting program was given. The chapter is taking up the study of the early history of our own country.

   At roll call each responded with a quotation on Native Lands. Mrs. W. A. Stockwell gave a very interesting paper on the "Hunt Family and Early Settlers." Dr. Japheth Hunt, then 83 years old, was the first white settler in this valley, coming from Hillsdale, Columbia Co., in 1794, and settled about a mile south of what is now the village of Marathon. Two years later his son John and his wife came, and to them the first white child was born in 1798. Dr. Japheth Hunt's daughter's son was father of the late Judge A. P. Smith.

   Mrs. C. P. Walrad's paper on "Gospel Lands'' tells us that each township in the state of New York had a military tract especially set apart by legislature in 1782.

   In February, 1789, by act of legislature provisions were made that in each township one lot should be given for promoting the spirit of the gospel and for public schools. The gospel and school lands of Cortland and Homer were situated just south of the old cotton factory or woolen mill.

   The lease of this land was found in a strong box belonging to Mrs. Walrad's father, the lease dating back to 1818.

   The chapter is making arrangements to offer a prize for the best historical essay written by pupils of the higher grades in the public schools.

   The next meeting will be held with the Misses Conable on Port Watson-st., Nov. 11, at 4:30 P. M., instead of 3:30 as usual.

 

King's Daughters.

   The King's Daughters are in great need of clothing in their local charity work. Garments of every description can be used, especially dresses, underwear, coats, hats or shoes to enable children to attend the public schools. Any one having such articles to donate kindly notify our superintendent at 29 Greenbush-st., and parties will call for same.

 

Preparing for Winter.

   The Cortland Garbage Reduction company is making extensive preparations for keeping its large number of pigs on the farm a mile west of the city, in a comfortable condition during the winter. A large building 20 by 56 feet is being erected, and this will be divided into twelve pens, each 8 by 10 feet in dimension. A large 10 by 10 feet work and feed room will be arranged, and cement floors and troughs will be provided throughout. A system of pipes will run water to every pen in the building. The building will house seventy-five porkers in an up-to-date and improved manner.

 

Some Real Estate Changes.

   L. M. Loope, real estate agent, in conversation with a STANDARD representative at his office today told of the following real estate transfers of recent date that were affected through him:

   Roswell S. Randall, Norwich, to John McAllister, DeRuyter, property at 116 Elm-st.

   Exchanged, Miles J. Peck, the property at 28 Elm-st., with E. H. Richards, property at 14 South Franklin-st.

   Mrs. Fred B. Corey, Schenectady, N.Y., to Walter A. Moore, Cortland, property at 29 Cleveland-st.

   Helen Runyan, property at 78 Groton-ave. to Benjamin Teed, Homer, N. Y.

   LeRoy Hopkins, New York, property at 19 Arthur-ave. to John E. Gladding.

   Almon H. Sanders, as administrator, property at 20 West Court-st., to N. H. Gillette.

   In the first two transfers noted, deeds have been given; in the others only two contracts have been signed.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. L. Smith, Prospect-st.

   —More than 1,000 requests have been received by the officials of Auburn prison to witness the execution of Czolgosz Oct. 28.

   —An Ithaca thief stole an overcoat from a dummy in front of one of the clothing stores in that city Saturday evening.

   —Mr. W. J. Spaulding leaves tonight for the Pan-American. During his absence Mr. Lee Greenman will take charge of the milk route.

   —The funeral of Arthur Pickert will be held at the home of his mother, 156 South Main-st., tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

   —The Knights of Columbus will give a progressive euchre party in their rooms Wednesday evening to the members of the club and their lady friends.

   —Mr. James Lillis of Tully, father of Mr. Richard F. Lillis of Burgess' clothing store, died at his home last Friday. The funeral was held yesterday at Tully.

   —Elon encampment No. 59 will confer the patriarchal degree at their regular meeting tomorrow night, after which a smoker will be held. All patriarchs are invited.

   —Mark Twain has declined regretfully to take the stump for Seth Low in the mayoralty campaign in New York because, he says, he cannot persuade folks to take him seriously.

   —Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason and daughter Alma have gone to Montclair, N. J., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mason's sister, Mrs. Lane, who died in that city on Sunday.

   —The regular meeting of the Order United American Mechanics will be held in their rooms Wednesday evening, Oct. 16, at 7:30. Business of importance will come before the meeting, and all members will try and be present,

   —New display advertisements today are: M. A. Case, $15 Suits, page 6; W. W. Bennett, The Kelsey warm air generators, page 6; City Steam laundry, Have you a shirt, page 5; L. R. Hopkins, Palms, page 6.

   —Norwich is planning for a big day Wednesday. The annual inspection and field day of the fire department occurs then and Governor Odell has accepted an invitation to be present as the guest of the village and make an address.

    —A parsnip 3 ft. 4 1/2 in. in length, grown in the vegetable gardens of W. L. Bean, McGraw, N. Y., was brought to the STANDARD office today. The edible spindle shaped biennial was exceedingly spare in its dimension as to thickness, but what it lacked in this respect is certainly made up in length.