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| Cecil Rhodes. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, March 29, 1902.
Funeral of Cecil Rhodes.
Cape Town, March 29.—The coffin containing the body of Cecil Rhodes will be conveyed to the Parliament buildings here during the morning of April 3 and will lie in state in the vestibule till 3 in the afternoon, when it will be removed to the Anglican cathedral, where the first portion of the burial service will be read. The funeral procession will afterwards traverse the principal streets of Cape Town to the railroad station. Thence the coffin will be taken by special train to Buluwayo, stopping for a short time at Kimberley. Only a few intimate friends will accompany the body to Buluwayo. The coffin during the funeral procession at Cape Town will be carried on the gun carriage of "Long Cecil," the famous gun used at the siege of Kimberley.
CAUSE OF EDUCATION.
Cecil Rhodes' Vast Wealth Goes to That Object.
ALL BRITISH LANDS TO BENEFIT.
London Mail Asserts That This is the Purport of His Will—Has Long Been a Dominant Idea With Mr. Rhodes—Details Will Soon Be Made Public.
London, March 29.—-The Daily Mail says it is in a position to assert that Cecil Rhodes left the bulk of his fortune, outside of some personal and family bequests, to the promotion of his vast imperial plan of education. This project embraces every land where the Union Jack flies. Its purpose is the intellectual betterment of the British race throughout the world and the fostering of the imperial sentiment.
The Daily Mail adds that this idea of better fitting "younger Britain" to cope successfully with rival nationalities was long a dominant scheme with Cecil Rhodes, but that even his closest friends little imagined the absorbing hold it obtained upon him until this was disclosed by the terms of his will.
The details of this plan of education will be made public in a few days.
Annual Examination of Employees.
Washington, March 29.—The civil service commission will soon institute a test system of annual examinations of its employees. If proven practicable it will be extended to all branches of the government service. These examinations will be required of all regardless of whether they are seeking promotion or not, and the employees will be reduced in grade and pay if they fail to score 70 per cent in the examinations. Their regular efficiency records will be counted on the basis of 40 per cent out of the maximum of 100 per cent. The commission is instituting the scheme in its own offices first before taking steps looking to its general adoption.
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| Benjamin B. Odell, Jr. |
Sentence Commuted.
Albany, March 29.—Governor Odell has commuted to imprisonment for life the sentence imposed upon John Schmidt who was convicted in Columbia county in June, 1899, for murder in the first degree. Schmidt for a long time has been hopelessly inane.
THE HOUSE EXAMINATION
RESUMED BEFORE JUSTICE MILLER AT MARATHON TODAY.
The Usual Crowd in Attendance—Sheriff Overton Recalled—Deputy Rounds Tells About Going to House Farm for Cattle—Examination Will Probably Be Concluded Today.
The examination of Orson A House, John C. House and John H. House arrested on the charge of murder in the first degree for the shooting of George Bennett on the night of March 3, which resulted in his death on March 8, was resumed before Justice of the Peace John H. Miller of Marathon, N. Y., today. The three defendants were taken from the [Cortland] jail to Marathon in the custody of the sheriff.
About the usual crowd was in attendance at the hall, and the examination was resumed upon the arrival of Cortland parties.
The first witness was John Lynch who was recalled for cross examination by N. L. Miller. He testified when he went home on the night of the shooting he left Mr. Bennett on the highway. He had a lighted lantern in his hand.
SHERIFF OVERTON RECALLED.
Sheriff Overton was next recalled. He testified that when he was at the House place the first time John H. House told him that he went down stairs after a gun. John C. House told him that he was in the kitchen when he first heard the disturbance and he called to the boys to go down stairs and get the gun. John H. came down und took the gun up stairs to Orson.
DEPUTY SHERIFF R. J. ROUNDS.
Deputy Sheriff R. J. Rounds was recalled and gave an account of his trip to the House farm when he took away the cattle. In February, 1902, I went to the House farm with Fred Bennett and Meacham. I had no warrant or legal paper to take the cattle at that time. I saw John H. House, John C. House and Orson A. House and went into the house and talked with them. I told them I had been sent there to take the cattle on a mortgage. They forbade my taking the cattle and said Bennett had no cattle there. They had bought the cattle and paid for them. I asked them when the transaction occurred and they said it was none of my business. I told them they had better give up the cattle peaceably as we were going to take them. They said that any one who would try to take them away would get hurt. They would do everything to retain the cattle except shoot. The barn was locked at the time, and I did not know as I had any authority to break the lock and consequently I came away. After dinner I went back again with Fred Bennett, Lon Vunk, Meacham and the two fellows who had bought the cattle. When we drove into the yard the three Houses came out again and had clubs. They were green sticks, looking as though they had been recently cut, about 3 feet long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. John C. House did the most of the talking. He said we must not do anything. I told him that I proposed taking the cattle and would do the talking myself. I took away John H.'s club and then John C. and Orson A. gave me their clubs. I threw the three clubs into the bob sleigh and took the cattle. Mrs. Bennett led the cattle out of the barn. The Houses forbade their being taken away, but the men who took the cattle led them away; eleven head of cattle and a colt. I did not hear them threaten Mrs. Bennett in any way except to forbid her leading them out of the barn.
DANIEL B. TRIPP.
Daniel B. Tripp was the next witness. Mr. Tripp testified: I am the assistant cashier of the Marathon National bank. I had a slight acquaintance with Geo. Bennett during his lifetime. My first knowledge of him was on April 1, 1901 when he deposited $31 in the bank to pay a note which was subsequently presented by a man by the name of Dillenbeck. On June 22, 1901, he deposited $25 more. On July 8, 1901, he deposited $25 more. The note which was presented for payment was due June 1, 1901 and amounted to $17.08. The remainder of the money was left there until July 22, 1901, when Bennett drew out the balance and closed the account.
The rest of the morning was spent in reading over the testimony previously taken, and securing the signatures of the witnesses.
E. & C. N. Y. RAILROAD.
MORTGAGE FORCCLORURE SALE AT NOON TODAY.
W. W. Montgomery of 25 Broad-st., New York City, Representing Private Parties Purchases the Road for $150,000—Jacob S. Rosenthal of Baltimore, the Only One Who Bid Against Him—Purchaser Does Not Disclose in Whose Interest He Made the Bid.
The Erie & Central New York railroad, extending from Cortland to Cincinnatus, was sold at mortgage foreclosure sale at the Lehigh Valley station at noon today. Mr. W. W. Montgomery of the firm of Sharp & Bryan, 25 Broad-st., New York City, was the purchaser and the price paid was $150,000. Mr. Montgomery stated that he made the purchase in the interest of private parties whose names he declined to disclose at this time.
The sale was conducted by Special Master George A. Kernan of Utica. He read the formal notice of sale and the terms upon which bids would be received. One of the conditions was that the bidder must deposit with the master in cash or certified check to the satisfaction of the master the sum of $1,000, before his bid could be received, which sum so deposited, should be forfeited in case the bidder, if successful, should fail to make good his bid or comply with the requirements in reference to future payments.
Before the bidding began two persons made their deposits of $1,000 each. These were Mr. Jacob S. Rosenthal, a Baltimore capitalist and Mr. W. W. Montgomery of 25 Broad-st., New York City. These men were the only bidders. Mr. Rosenthal started the property at $130,000. This was promptly raised to $140,000 by Mr. Montgomery. Mr. Rosenthal bid $145,000 and Mr. Montgomery followed this by a bid of $150,000. Mr. Rosenthal declared that he was through and the property was struck off to Mr. Montgomery within fifteen minutes after the sale was opened.
Y. M. C. A. MEETING
At Opera House Sunday Afternoon—Open for All.
Cordello Herrick, chaplain of Auburn prison will address the mass meeting at the Opera House tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. "The Boys in Stripes" will be his subject. The meeting will be for women as well as men. Members of the church choirs of the city are requested to come and aid in the singing. All are welcome.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Plans for the City's Spring Cleaning Occupy Their Attention.
The board of health members had their war paint on last night when they met at the city clerk's office for the regular monthly consultation in matters pertaining to the city's cleanliness. Garbage and cesspools were the particular subjects that absorbed the attention of the board, and these were enough for one evening.
In regard to cesspools the board was agreed that an ordinance was needed which would prohibit the building of any new cesspools on sewered streets, and the city attorney was directed by a resolution of the board to frame an ordinance to that effect. This was thought to be the most feasible way to rid the city of cesspools in the future. The ordinance will be acted upon at the next meeting, and if adopted there will be no more cesspool building in the city, except on streets where there are no sewers.
In regard to garbage the board was of the opinion that the people had the impression that it did not intend to enforce the ordinances that apply to cleaning up. Several places were spoken of where fines are to be imposed for noncompliance, and the members expressed themselves in favor of making a wholesale business of fining all who did not comply.
Health Officer Carpenter reported that the closet in front of the Cortland Specialty Co.'s factory would be moved to the rear of the building at once.
The health officer reported a very bad state of uncleanliness in the home of two women on Franklin-st. One of these women, it is reported, is a Homer charge and the other is a county charge [receiving poor relief—CC ed.]. The two have six children. Steps will be taken immediately to put the house, which is said to be filthy, in a more sanitary condition.
An adjournment was taken until April 11.
BREVITIES.
— A meeting of Grover Post will be held Monday evening, March 31 at 7:30 o'clock. A full delegation is desired.
—New display advertisements today are—F. E. Brogden, Easter soda and strawberries, page 6; Brown's Pharmacy, Huyler's candies, page 6; Cortland Opera House, "Way Down East, page 5.
—A newly wedded couple in Cazenovia are said to have been let down from the third story of the house by a hoisting tackle to escape their friends, who were laying for them with rice and old shoes.
—The members of Cortland Commandery. No. 50, K. T. of Cortland will attend the services at Calvary Episcopal church in Homer tomorrow evening. A special car will leave Cortland at 7 o'clock, returning after the services.
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