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| Timothy E. Ellsworth. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1902.
LAWMAKERS MEET.
Senate and House Reconvened Yesterday Afternoon.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ABSENT.
Senators Had Prepared and Offered a Large Number of Bills, as Urged by Governor Odell—Speaker Nixon Announced Committees, and Mr. Palmer, Minority Leader, Protested.
Albany, Jan. 7.—Lieutenant Governor Woodruff was prevented by engagements in the [New York] metropolis from presiding at the session of the senate and President pro tem. Timothy E. Ellsworth presided. A beautiful bank of flowers decorated the desk of Senator Raines.
Following the plan urged by Governor Odell, the senators prepared and presented a large number of bills which were recommended by Governor Odell, to abolish boards of management of insane asylums and centralizing authority in the state lunacy commission. This bill was referred to the judiciary committee.
Another of the governor's bills introduced last night was the bill relative to the duties of receivers and curtailing their proceedings and limiting times therefore.
Senator Elsberg introduced a resolution designed for suppression of anarchy and punishment of all persons who make any attempt to take the lives of public officials. The resolution provides that the judiciary committee be requested to report to the senate what amendments of the penal code or other laws are expedient and necessary, in order to fix responsibility upon and provide for the punishment of any person or persons who, directly or indirectly, by speech or otherwise, incite or encourage others to riot or disorder or disturb or menace the peace, order and safety of society or to endeavor to overthrow the constituted forms of government, or to violate the laws of the state, or of the United States; and to report a bill or bills embodying such amendments as it may recommend, together with its conclusions and the reasons therefore, at as early a day as may be practicable.
On motion of Senator Raines who said he might have something to say on the subject later, the resolution was tabled. In this connection a petition was received from Alexander Hamilton, Post 182, G. A. R., referring to the assassination of President McKinley, and asking for legislative action against anarchists.
Assembly Convenes at 5:30 P. M.
Albany, Jan. 7.—Every available inch of space was taken up in the assembly chamber last night when the house convened at 8:30 p. m. On many of the leaders desks were baskets of flowers and the galleries were filled with gaily dressed ladies. Prayer by Rev. Archibald L. Love was delivered.
Reports of the managers of the state institution for blind, the Wyoming Benevolent institute and the institution for Feeble Minded Children were read. Notices were read of the contest of the seat of James N. Manney of the Thirteenth Kings district by T. F. Matthews and of the seat of John F. McCullough of the Tenth New York district by Jacob C. Brant.
The speaker then announced the chairmen and members of the assembly standing committees. There are three Democrats on each committee of 10 or more.
Minority Leader Palmer made a protest against the small representation of the minority on the ways and means committee. He contended that the representation of the minority in the assembly entitled the Democrats to three members instead of two. He stated that even when the minority had 73 members they had secured never less than three members.
Majority Leader Allds claimed that if the people of the state had desired the minority representation heavier on committees they would have elected more Democrats.
Speaker Nixon stated that he had received but one application for membership on the committee.
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| Theodore Roosevelt. |
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| Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. |
APPEALS TO ROOSEVELT.
SCHLEY WILL BOW TO THE PRESIDENT AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
His Counsel Gives Out This Statement but Will Say No More—Nature of Appeal Cannot be Given Out Till After Papers are Filed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—The following was given out for publication by the counsel for Rear Admiral Schley at the conclusion of a conference this morning: "Admiral Schley, has concluded after mature and careful deliberation to appeal from the majority decision of the court of inquiry to the president of the United States as the commander in chief of the army and navy." This action having been determined upon nothing more can be divulged at this time, as the regulations of the navy are such that the nature of the proposed appeal cannot be revealed except by the president after the format documents have been filed with him. Isidore Rayner and M. A. Teague, attorneys for Schley, say the statement will not be presented to the president until after the admiral's return from the South.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Necrology of 1901.
The Utica Herald-Dispatch makes the following enumeration of the prominent deaths of the year just past: The death list of 1901 probably contains the names of no greater number of prominent persons than that of any previous year, but it is particularly notable in some respects. In no other year have both of the Anglo-Saxon nations been called upon to mourn together the death of their rulers. Queen Victoria died on Jan. 22 and President McKinley on Sept. 11. The end came also to former President Benjamin Harrison and Augusta, empress dowager of Germany.
In the United States during 1901 of those to die who were or had been prominent in public affairs were Ignatius Donnelly, ex-Senator James W. Bradbury of Maine, ex-Senator William M. Evarts of New York, Congressman Charles A. Boutelle of Maine, former Governor Hazen S. Pingree of Michigan, former Collector Thomas Murphy of New York, former Consul L. W. Osborn of Samoa, ex-Governor D. H. Waite of Colorado, Senator William J. Sewell of New Jersey and Governor J. B. Rogers of Washington.
Of prominent military men to die were General Benjamin M. Prentiss, Colonel A. D. Shaw, General T. G. Anderson, General John P. Hatch, General Alexander C. McClurg, General Fitz John Porter, General Max Weber, General John B. Turchin, General Robert Nugent, General Daniel Butterfield, General James S. Negley, General G. Moxley Sorrel, General Robert Williams, General William Ludlow, General E. H. Hobson, General George W. Getty, Major Alexander Sharp, Major William Wayne and General Allen C. Fuller. Of prominent naval officers to die were Rear Admiral Thomas W. Phelps and Rear Admiral Francis M. Bunce.
The business world lost P. D. Armour of Chicago, Christopher Magee of Philadelphia, A. L. Johnson, Jacob S. Rogers, Pierre Lorillard, Kirk B. Armour, John S. Pillsbury, Henry Hart and Clem Studebaker.
Literature and journalism lost Maurice Thompson, Patrick Donohue of the Boston Pilot, William O. Bourne, R. H. Newell, John Finke, Charles Nordhoff. John G. Nicolay, George W. Carlton, Dr. Albert L. Gihon, Col. W. H. Powell, Dr. W. F. Norris and John Swinton.
The amusement world lost Roland Reed, Dan Costello, James A. Herne, Louis Aldrich and Lorimer Stoddard; art lost Edward Moran, Julian Scott and Adolph Kraus.
Science and invention lost Prof. Elisha Gray, James A. Reid, Ashel J. Severance, Dr. Herman Strecker. The bar has lost Simon and Sterne and Judge Jeremiah Wilson. Theology lost Lorenzo Snow of the Mormon church and Professor Joseph H. Thayer of Harvard.
Prominent persons to pass away in the United Kingdom were Charlotte M. Yonge, the novelist; James Stephens, the Fenian leader; D'Oyle Carte, the theatrical manager; Walter Besant, the novelist; Robert Buchanan, the poet; Sir William Laird, the iron master; Kate Greenway, the illustrator; Col. J. A. Mapleson, the impresario.
Some famous Frenchmen who died were the Duke de Broglie; Edward Got, the actor; Jean Gazin, the painter; Prince Henry of Orleans, the African explorer.
Germany lost Prince Hohenlohe, former chancellor of the empire; Prof. Johonnes Schmidt, the Indo-European scholar, Friederich Preller, the landscape painter and General Von Schweinitz, the noted diplomat.
Other deaths of prominent foreigners during the year were those of Li Hung Chang, the Chinese statesman; Giuseppe Verdi, the Italian composer; Field Marshall Count Gourko, the noted Russian general; ex-President Errazuriz of Chili; Signor Crispi, the famous Italian statesman; Baron Nordenskiold, the Swedish explorer; Gunner Wennerberg, the Swedish poet; and Khai Ribalt Pasha, Turkish grand vizier.
PREBLE'S PROTEST
AGAINST THE REPORT OF THE EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE
Of the Board of Supervisors—Special Meeting of the Board—Efforts for Compromise and Opposition to Taking the Matter to the State Board of Assessors—No Other Way Seemed Possible—Committee Appointed to Defend the Board's Action.
Every member of the board of supervisors was in his seat at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon, at which time the board convened to take action in the matter of the Preble appeal. After much deliberation Supervisor Bennett introduced a resolution to the effect that the chairman of the board appoint a committee of five members of which the chairman of this board should be a member and the chairman of the committee, to proceed to defend the action. The resolution was adopted by a vote of sixteen for, four against and one excused. Chairman Crosley appointed as the other members of the board Messrs. Bennett, Kinyon, Webb and Peck.
At the opening of the session Mr. Peck took the floor and presented arguments upon the appeal and gave it as his opinion that if the matter should go to the state tax commissioners for settlement the equalization of the town of Preble would be raised instead of lowered. Mr. Bennett then made the motion that a committee of five be appointed to defend the action.
At this point Mr. O'Donnell urged that measures be taken to settle the matter between the town of Preble and the county, saying that he did not believe the county would want an investigation by the state officials, as he believed that they would raise the equalization of the county after looking into the matter. He moved as an amendment to the motion that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to confer with Mr. Hunt [Preble, N. Y., Supervisor] and see if a settlement might be made between them. Mr. O'Donnell called upon Mr. J. H. Hammond, former chairman of the board of supervisors. for remarks, and as there was no member who objected, the privileges of the floor were accorded to him. Mr. Hammond advised against litigation, and also expressed fear that the state commissioners would raise Cortland's equalization if the bars were let down. Mr. O'Donnell's amendment was put to a vote and was carried. Messrs. Bennett, Mynard and Webb were selected to confer with Mr. Hunt in regard to a settlement.
After about an hour the committee reported that it was impossible to reach a settlement.
At this point Dr. Hunt expressed regret that the matter had taken the proportions that it had, and stated that he was only the agent of the town in the matter and that it was the town board of Preble and not he who brought the action about.
Mr. Robinson moved as an amendment to Mr. Bennett's motion that the committee to take charge of the defense of the appeal be three instead of five. The amendment was lost.
Mr. O'Donnell again spoke in favor of a settlement and offered the following amendment to Mr. Bennett's motion:
WHEREAS, An appeal has been taken by the town of Preble from the equalization of the supervisors of Cortland county, and
WHEREAS, We believe that the continuance and litigation of such appeal will involve the county of Cortland in a considerable sum of money and be a source of annoyance and expense, now therefore be it
Resolved, That this board recommend that the equalization committee at the next annual session of the board reduce the valuation of the town of Preble in the sum of $10,000, provided the town of Preble will forthwith discontinue the appeal now taken by said town.
This resolution was voted down by a vote of 3 for and 17 against.
Mr. Bennett's motion was then submitted to vote and was carried as stated above.
The committee will proceed to secure an attorney and to collect evidence to present against the appeal.
After the announcement of the committee, the board adjourned sine die.
After adjournment the committee met and decided to employ Kellogg & Van Hoesen to defend the action.
Celebrated Tenth Anniversary.
About thirty friends of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wood took possession of their home, 50 Railroad-st., last night and assisted the popular couple in celebrating the tenth anniversary of their wedding day. A handsome cut glass wafer set was presented by the guests as a memento of the happy occasion.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Of Grover Post and Grover Relief Corps—An Interesting Meeting.
The annual installation of officers of Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., and Grover Relief Corps, No. 96, W. R. C., occurred last evening in the Post rooms. After a brief business session of the Post Mrs. F. Eudell Edgcomb, installing officer, representing the department of New York proceeded in a very impressive manner to install the officers of Grover Corps, No. 96, W. R. C., for the year 1902 in the presence of a large number of members of both organizations. The officers installed were as follows:
President—Harriet L. Davis.
Senior Vice-President—Aurelia M. Gilbert.
Junior Vice-President— Eliza A. Corwin.
Secretary—Emma D. Pitts.
Treasurer—Ellen A. Palmer.
Chaplain—Mary R. Harvey.
Conductor—Leanna C. Seamans.
Assistant Conductor—Emma C. Baker.
Guard—Mary E. Kenyon.
Assistant Guard—Eliza M. Frederick.
First Color Bearer—Frances H. Webster.
Second Color Bearer—Sarah A. Stanton.
Third Color Bearer—Ella M. Weld.
Fourth Color Bearer—Melvina Moon.
At the conclusion of the installation of the officers of the Corps, Mrs. Harriet L. Davis, president-elect, thanked the Corps in well chosen language for the honor conferred upon her and congratulated the Corps upon the unity and fast friendship existing between its members.
Mrs. Ella E. Kellogg, chairman of committee on program, took the chair and stated that the secretary wished to say a few words. Mrs. Emma D. Pitts, the secretary, addressed her remarks to the retiring president, Mrs. Łovina A. Burroughs and in beautiful words presented her in the name of the Corps, a gold recognition pin of the order, as a slight token of the love and regard of the Corps for her faithful services. Mrs. Burroughs was taken completely by surprise but voiced her thanks in feeling words of appreciation. A short musical program followed:
Mrs. W. C. Pearce of Lansingburg, N. Y., (formerly Miss Carrie Kellogg of Cortland) presided at the piano, playing marches during the ceremonies of installation, followed by several piano solos. She also accompanied Mr. G. Bowker, who was present and kindly sang several baritone solos. Mr. Bowker was in good voice and his splendid singing was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Comrade George W. Edgcomb was called out. Having no bugle he gave with his voice a most correct and amusing imitation of the bugle calls of the camp. These calls were so real that the old comrades were ready to "fall in for roll call" or "go and get their quinine."
Comrade Samuel L. Palmer, representing the department of New York as installing officer being announced as present and in waiting the command of the Post, was turned over to him for the purpose of installing its officers elect for the year 1902.
The following officers were duly installed into their respective offices in a very creditable and satisfactory manner:
Commander—Oscar P. Miner.
Senior Vice-Commander—H. T. Bushnell.
Junior Vice-Commander—Ezra D. Corwin.
Adjutant—H. B. Greenman.
Quarter Master—M. E. Corwin.
Surgeon—W. A. Stubbs.
Chaplain—H. M. Kellogg.
Officer of the Day—Geo. W. Edgcomb.
Officer of the Guard—John A. Freer.
Quarter Master Sergeant—R. H. Moon.
Sergeant Major—J. F. Wheeler.
Commander-elect Miner thanked the installing officer for his valuable services and the exercises closed with an announcement that the ladies of the Corps had prepared cake and ice-cream in abundance and all were cordially invited to partake, which invitation was unanimously accepted.
This closed one of the most successful joint installation exercises ever held by the Post and Corps and they are to be congratulated upon the harmony and good feeling existing between the two organizations in their charitable efforts to assist the worthy veteran and his loved ones.
FIRE AT MARATHON, N. Y.
DR. SMITH'S FAMILY MAKES ITS ESCAPE THROUGH WINDOWS.
Lower Part of the House All in Flames—An Arm Broken and a Back Hurt in Jumping—Valuable Surgical Instruments and Medical Library Destroyed—Financial Loss Will be Heavy—Origin of Fire Uncertain.
At about 4 o'clock this morning flames were discovered in the dwelling house of Dr. R. L. Smith on Brink-st. in Marathon. The family were all sleeping in the second story and the whole lower part of the house was on fire. There was no possibility of escape down the front stairs. Hattie Patton, a domestic employed in the family, got down the back stairs and out of doors, but before the others of the family got there this way of escape was also cut off. Dr. Smith jumped from a second story window and secured a ladder which he put up to the veranda roof where Mrs. Smith and her mother, Mrs. Brandt, had taken refuge and they succeeded in getting down the ladder. Miss Grace Brandt, Mrs. Smith's sister, and two guests, Miss Goodnough of Syracuse and Mr. Williams of Buffalo, jumped out of a back window. Miss Brandt broke her arm and Mr. Williams hurt his back very badly. Scarcely any of the party were able to get more than a very small portion of their clothing. None of the contents of the house were saved. Dr. Smith had a very valuable medical library and a fine set of surgical instruments. He estimates his loss on the latter as more than $1,500. He had a valuable X-ray machine among them which was destroyed.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought it may have started from the furnace under the office which was in the northeast part of the house. The house and contents were insured for $3,000, but it is not believed that this will cover more than half of the loss.
The fire department turned out, but was able to do nothing except to save the house of C. H. Bouton which stood next.
Dr. Smith and family are now living with the doctor's mother, Mrs. James Burgess, on Mill-st.
BREVITIES.
—Cortland legion, No. 162, N. P. L., will hold its regular meeting this evening at 7:30 sharp.
—The Cortland Carriage Goods Co. has been connected with the Empire State Telephone exchange.
—Cortland chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., will hold their regular convocation Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
—New display advertisements today are—New York Life Insurance Co., Annual report, page 8; Opera House, "The Gladiator", page 5; M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6.
Public Installation and Musicale.
This evening at 8:15 in Vesta lodge rooms, Second National bank building, there will occur the installation of the Ladies of the Hive and the Knights of the Tent of the order Knights of the Maccabees. The musical program consisting of vocal and instrumental music will be one of the pleasant features of the evening.
Great Commander J. B. McDaniel and Lady McDaniel of Buffalo will be present and take charge of the installation services, and will also deliver an address relating to the order of the Maccabees of the world.
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