Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, July 15, 1902.
MASKED MEN ROB TRAIN
At Chester, Colorado, 250 Miles West of Denver.
BLOW OPEN TWO EXPRESS SAFES.
Climbed Over the Tender and Compelled the Engineer to Stop the Train—Lined Up the Passengers Along the Track and Took Their Money and Valuables.
Salida, Col., July 15.—A report was received today that the Denver and Rio Grande Narrow Gauge passenger train which left here early Sunday night was held up and robbed by several men near Sargents, west of Marshall Pass.
The robbery occurred at Chester, Col., 250 miles west of Denver. Masked men who had climbed over the tender, compelled the engineer at the point of a revolver, to stop the train. They blew open two safes in the express car, but officers of the Rio Grande Express company say that they did not secure anything from them.
The passengers were compelled to alight from the cars and line up beside the track in the canyon, and were robbed of money and valuables. Many of the passengers threw cash, watches and jewelry among the rocks before the robbers searched them. There were very many tourists among the passengers, and while it is not known how much the robbers got, it is presumed that their booty was heavy.
The train was the westbound narrow gauge passenger which left Denver Sunday night. The cars, as usual at this season, were all filled. There were four robbers.
The scene of the robbery is a wild mountainous country at the foot of Marshall Pass on the west slope.
The bandits mounted horses and disappeared in the ravines that lead into Marshall Pass.
The sheriff at Salida and sheriffs of adjoining counties and a dozen posses are in pursuit.
ENGINEER BADLY USED.
Struck on the Head With a Rifle and Stock of Gun Broken.
Denver, Col., July 15.—General Manager Herbert of the Denver and Rio Grande received the following report of the train robbery:
"The train was held up by four masked men at a point known as Mill Switch, two miles east of Chester at 8:50 a. m. yesterday.
"They blew open two safes in the baggage car and demolished the sides and roof of the car. The express company advises that no money was lost; the mail car was not molested. All the passengers were ordered to go to the rear of the train and get on the ground. After using three charges of dynamite, the robbers succeeded in opening the safes and took the contents. They then went back to the passengers and relieved them of their money and jewelry. Many of the passengers threw their money, jewelry and transportation into the grass and rocks. An engine and coach will be returned to the scene with the passengers in order that they may recover their property.
"One of the robbers addressed remarks to Engineer Ruland who did not understand what was said, and before Ruland could ask him to repeat his remarks the robber struck him a blow with a Winchester rifle, breaking the stock of the gun. Ruland will be able to handle his engine through to the terminal, but his head is badly swollen. No passengers or trainmen were hurt. The conductor has been instructed to secure the names and addresses and losses of the passengers and Special Agent Brown has been instructed to go to the scene. Sheriffs of the county in which the robbery occurred and in the surrounding counties have been notified."
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| Leo Napoleon Levi. |
THE JEWISH PROBLEM.
Events That Are Attracting Universal Attention.
GREAT NEED OF ORGANIZATION.
An Appeal For It Made by Leo N. Levi at a Meeting of the Order of B'nai B'rith in New York—Work of the Society to Be Extended—Many Schools and Asylums Built.
B'nai B'rith, a Jewish secret organization with a membership of more than 30,000, had an open meeting the other evening in the hall of the Educational Alliance at East Broadway and Jefferson street, New York. Simon Koeder, president of Justice Lodge, presided, says the New York Times. The occasion was enlivened by the band of the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian society, which rendered patriotic and popular music.
J. B. Klein, president of District No. 1, said that the society has built schools of learning, asylums, and manual and training schools throughout the world. He directed particular attention to the Home For the Aged and Infirm in Yonkers. He said that the society proposes to extend the sphere of its usefulness in New York city, particularly among the poor of the east side. Leo N. Levi, president of the executive committee of the order, was the principal speaker. He said in part:
"There in an irrepressible interest all over the world in the Jewish question. There are few among our co-religionists who understand that we are passing through events that are surpassing in their importance the exodus from Egypt and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. Certainly those who watch and think must discover a similarity in the great movement of the Jews from the eastern to the western hemisphere. The Jews in their exodus from Egypt and Spain did not accomplish their hopeful journeys and plan for them in a night. There had first to be organization and mutual help.
"During the last twenty-five years you have participated in another great migration of the Jews. Hundreds of thousands were driven from Russia, Roumania [sic] and other countries to seek homes in another clime, where they found liberty of life, property and conscience. The great majority sought refuge and found it under this flag."
The speaker pointed to the stars and stripes above him, and he was greeted with applause that was continued for several minutes.
"I doubt not," he continued, "that the immigrants of today in their faraway homes thought of the Jews here as apostates and persons not observing the same rites of the religion of the fathers. The Jews of western Europe and those here, more American than Jew, looked on those from the east as bigots. It has required contact for them to recognize their differences and their similarities and the main fact that they are different from all other men, as they are Jews. They have a common ancestry and laws; they recognize that hostility surrounds them, an hostility directed against them not because they are foreigners, but because they are Jews; they have the same identical past, present and future.
"It is time, if we are learning anything from the centuries and if we are to fulfill the measure of our possibilities, that we prepare, that we no longer rely on outside influence, the interference of our Creator, but learn that we have within ourselves the element of safety, progress and success.
"Perhaps it is true, as in Biblical times, that we have been a stiff necked people, each too prone to set up a law for himself and not to recognize the laws of the majority of the community. Let those who feel themselves superior amid the poverty of this part of the city remember that the Jews here preserve the old customs, the love and respect of the child for the parents and the veneration of the elders. And, you of this part of the town who suspect those in other walks of life because of their apparent indifference to what you think sacred, remember that in their breasts are Jewish hearts eager to help all Jews.
"We cannot accomplish our great purpose without organization. Sixty years ago there was a condition of affairs similar to today, but differing in degree. The problem of the race now concerns thousands, with different languages and different ideas of worship. The thought came to a Jew that there should be a union and not discord; that the sons of the covenant should come together with the purpose not only to benefit the members of the B'nai B'rith, but to help the weak, and that all work together as the servants of Israel, in fraternity, harmony and American assimilation. You who are proud that you are Jews and do not regard your noble lineage as an impediment, listen to the cry of your brethren and answer, 'I have heard you, and I come.'"
The other speakers were Dr. Isidor Singer, John Gruenberg and the Rev. H. S. Muzlinski.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Great Ship Canals of the World.
There are nine principal artificial waterways in the world, says the Syracuse Herald, so accounted because they are ship canals, and the Erie canal (originally known as the Grand canal) is not of the number. Three of the nine in this important class are American enterprises, viz., the Welland canal, constructed seventy years ago and twice enlarged since; the Sault Ste Marie, or St. Marys river canal, constructed forty-seven years ago and once enlarged since, and the Canadian canal at St. Marys river, opened seven years ago. The Sault Ste Marie canal was built originally by the state of Michigan, but was enlarged by the United States government, the total cost being about $30,000,000. It has twenty-five locks required to surmount a rise of 327 feet in 27 miles. The Suez canal, built at an expense of $100,000,000, is the most costly of the artificial waterways; it is 90-miles long, and in thirty years the number of sea-going vessels annually passed through it has increased from less than 500 to 3,500. The Manchester (English) ship canal, opened eight years ago, passes the largest ocean-going vessels, and was built at a cost of $75,000,000. The Kaiser William canal, connecting the Baltic and North Seas, cost $40,000,000. An additional canal to the Kaiser William cost $6,000,000. The Cronstadt and St. Petersburg canal, which connects the Russian capital with the sea, 16 miles away, cost $10,000,000. The Corinth canal, connecting the gulfs of Corinth and Aegina, is but 4 miles long, and cost $5,000,000. These all are ship canals, and the Erie, which is for limited barges, ranks with them in importance and relative cost.
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STRUCK A STUMP.
Reed Partially Stunned While He Was in Bathing.
THE CAUSE OF HIS DROWNING.
Bruise Found on His Chin—Nose Bleeding Profusely When Taken from Water—Was not Under Water Over Three Minutes—Work Continued for Three Hours to Save Life, but to no Purpose.
Soon after 5 o'clock last night, after working continuously for three hours over the body of Harry Reed at Little York, it was decided that life had departed and that nothing further could be done to resuscitate him.
As further particulars are now obtainable it appears that he was bathing off the point some little distance to the east of Dr. Santee's cottage on Little York lake at a place where no one was ever known to go bathing before. Investigation shows that there is a muddy bottom at this point and that there are also several stumps on the bottom, though none of them rise to the surface of the water. Only ladies were at Dr. Santee's cottage at the time, none of whom could swim. They had been watching Reed bathing and saw him dive. He came up once all right and after a few moments dove again. When he came up this time he shouted for help and seemed to struggle feebly in the water. It was apparent to the ladies that something was the matter and they called over to Jas. A. Wood's cottage which is still further west asking him to go to the man's aid. Mr. Wood jumped into his boat and rowed over there with all speed. When he arrived at the place the ladies indicated he began looking down into the water and soon located Reed lying fiat on the bottom of the lake. He wore a light colored bathing suit and was a conspicuous object on the bottom. Mr. Wood dove into the water and brought him up and with the aid of another who arrived at about that time got him into the boat. He was taken to Dr. Santee's landing and efforts began at once as stated yesterday to resuscitate him.
When pulled out of the water he was bleeding profusely from the nose and later it was discovered that he had a bad bruise upon the chin which was discolored. All are agreed that he was not under water to exceed three minutes. He could undoubtedly have been brought to consciousness again if there had been no further trouble besides the water, but it seems altogether probable that in diving the second time he struck his head against a stump which made him partially unconscious and so reduced his vital power that he was not able to keep himself above water and had not vitality enough to rally when the others began to work over him.
After hearing the facts from the eye witnesses Coroner Santee decided that no inquest was needed. It was clearly not a case of suicide and the man had drowned.
The young man lived with his brother Bert Reed at Little York and was 22 years old. The funeral arrangements have not been made yet as his mother who is in the Catskills has not yet arrived.
CORTLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Discusses the Church-st. Sidewalk Matter.
FULL TEXT OF THE PETITION.
How it Came About—Would Move Walk About Seven Feet—Attitude of North End—Port Watson and Elm-st. Paving—Condemned Sidewalks.
At the adjourned meeting of the board of public works last evening, a petition of property holders on the west side of Church-st., from Railroad-st. south, was presented by A. J. Murray, asking that the sidewalks on the west side of the street, from Port Watson-st. to Railroad-st., be relocated. W. W. Kelsey also appeared and spoke upon the proposition. The petition follows:
The Petition.
Honorable Board of Public Works, Cortland, N. Y.:
We, the undersigned petitioners, representing property on the west side of Church-st., south of Railroad-st., hereby ask that the sidewalks on the west side of Church-st. may be relocated.
First. So that it will correspond with the cement sidewalk on the east side of the street.
Second, So that we may lay a new stone or cement sidewalk of like kind.
Third. So that it may better accommodate the increasing traffic, both during the week days and on Sunday.
Fourth. In order that we may improve the beauty of the street, and by building a substantial stone or cement sidewalk have a permanent improvement so placed that it will be a delight to those who travel this street, and a pleasure and satisfaction to those who own the adjacent property. The present situation of the walk line is too near the fence and buildings, and at the point near the county building itself, is too near for safety and all in all is not what we would desire it to be.
Thanking you for considering this improvement and authorizing the construction of a more satisfactory sidewalk, and better placed we beg to remain,
Your petitioners, E. H. Brewer, W. W. Kelsey, Mrs. A. J. Murray, A. J. Murray, Arthur F. Stilson, Elmira Wickwire, Robert H. Beard, Sarepta M. Kelsey.
The Subject Discussed.
Mr. Murray stated that the petition was signed by all the property owners of the strip mentioned except W. D. Riley, the county buildings and the Emerald Hose Co. Mr. Riley, it was claimed, did not oppose the measure and would move his walk if the rest did, but he did not care to place his name upon the petition. The hose company was also reported to look upon the matter in the same light.
Mr. Wickwire asked if the property along the street was deeded to the center of the highway. Mr. Murray stated that his was so deeded, but he had understood that many of the deeds were not thus drawn. The matter of maintaining the walks then arose, and Mr. Murray stated that in reality the matter of keeping the snow off was the only one of importance in reference to this, and the citizens of the street would give bonds to keep the snow off the walks.
Mr. Murray stated that the matter had been misrepresented. They wanted the walk put outside of the row of trees. They did not ask to have the walk put out to the curb, but only far enough to get outside of the row of trees. It would have to be moved about 7 or 8 feet. There would be about 18 feet of lawn left between the curb and walks.
The North End.
The board asked the attitude of the people on the north side of Railroad-st. in the matter and it was stated that the trees on the other side were in the way. If the walks were to continue through the whole length of the street it would have to be placed farther out toward the curb. It was asked by a member of the board in rather a joking way if the property owners would not like to have the walks put nearly out to the curbs, and the answer came in the same spirit that they would be more than pleased to move the walks clear out if the board would give permission.
The board was of the opinion that there was nothing as yet in the matter for it to act upon. The petitioners did not know just where they wanted the walk, and if anything were to be done the residents of the street north of Railroad-st. should be consulted and a line of walks for the entire west side of the street should be decided upon.
The matter was left until a subsequent meeting of the board for the property owners to confer with the committee of the board on sidewalks and the superintendent of public works in regard to the probable location of such walks in case they should be moved.
As to the Title.
In regard to the matter of the title of the land between the walk if moved and the line of lots, Mr. Kelsey stated that this land would remain just as it now is and would not revert to the property owners of the street. No one would get the best of it.
Mr. Murray stated in reference to keeping the snow from off the walks that the residents there would shovel the walks for the same reason that they now keep the plot in front mowed. The character of the people of the street, he held, would keep the walk up.
The matter of crowding the walks out toward the street was an outgrowth of the Emerald Hose Co.'s request for a line upon which to build a new cement walk, and the board was of the opinion that the superintendent should hold up the placing of that walk until the matter is decided. The committee on county buildings of the board of supervisors will also be seen in reference to the matter of a change.
Port Watson-st. is Slow.
Alderman Vern Skeele of the Sixth ward reported that no signers had been obtained to the petition to pave Port Watson-st. under the agreement of the board to pay 10 cents a foot for curbs and gutters in excess of the city's one-third of the cost. The people felt that they would not have any expense of paving or otherwise improving had it not been for the great amount of water that had been turned on the street. It was intimated that perhaps the only way to get a pavement on the lower end of Port Watson-st. would be to get the common council to concur in ordering a pavement there. Mr. Skeele said that he did not think this could be done, not at least with his vote.
Elm-st. Reports Progress.
Theodore Stevenson presented a petition that contained more than half of the property owners of Elm-st. to the Lehigh Valley tracks, asking for a pavement. The foot frontage, however, lacked some of a majority, but Mr. Stevenson stated that he would soon have enough on the petition to mgive a majority of the frontage as well as a majority of the owners. No action was taken.
Condemned Side Walks.
The following list of sidewalks were reported as condemned by the superintendent of public works. New walks were ordered built: Harry L. Chaffee, north side of Railroad-st.; Olive Wheatley, south side of Grant-st.; Charles S. Wood, south side of Squires-st.
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| Cortland Hospital, North Main St., Cortland, N. Y. |
CORTLAND HOSPITAL
Secures New Superintendent in Person of Miss MacDill.
Miss Elizabeth MacDill of Syracuse has been engaged to take charge of the hospital as superintendent and will enter upon her duties Aug. 6.
Miss MacDill graduated from the training school of the Hospital for Women and Children at Syracuse in the class of '95. After a time spent in private nursing she went to Florida and Cuba as an army nurse. Upon her return to Syracuse she was made superintendent of the District Nurses' association of that city, but the work proving too arduous she resigned the position to take that of assistant superintendent of the Hospital for Women and Children, a position she now holds and has filled to the entire satisfaction of its managers. It is quite certain that under her administration our hospital will take no retrograde step.
TAKE CARE OF THE DOGS
And Look Out for the Dog Catcher—He is on the Warpath.
The dog catcher's assistant succeeded in gobbling up our dogs on the street this morning, and he is busy at work this afternoon with good results. The tagless ones are taken to the barn at 146 Homer-ave., where they may be found and redeemed. The work was begun yesterday, and for the past two days the sale of tags has had a wonderful boom.
The leading question now is, who is the deputy dog catcher. The dog catcher won't tell and the mayor won't. The only way to find out is to see him gather up a dog and identify him.
BREVITIES.
—There will be an Assembly party at the park tonight.
—A regular meeting of K. O. T. M., No. 302, will, be held this evening in Vesta lodge rooms at 8 o'clock.
—The regular meeting of the National Protective Legion will be held this evening at 8 o'clock sharp.
—There will be a short rehearsal of Grace church choir Thursday night at 7:30. All are urged to be present.
—The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the-Homer-ave. M. E. church will meet with Mrs. H. T. Bushnell, 14 Arthur-avc, on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
—New display advertisements today are—Corner Grocery, New potatoes, page 6; Warren, Tanner & Co., Muslin underwear, page 6; J. W. Cudworth, Optical Talks, page 6; Madame Eloise, Palmistry, page 5; Perkins & Quick, Toilet water, drugs, etc., page 4.
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