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| Harry Tracy, prison photo. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 7, 1902.
BANDIT TRACY DEAD.
Shot Himself After Being Surrounded and Wounded.
DIED AT NIGHT IN WHEATFIELD.
Caught by Four Citizens of a Little Farming Town and One Deputy Sheriff—Fired Eight Shots at His Pursuers Without Effect—Was Wounded Twice in the Left Leg.
Spokane, Wash., Aug. 7.—After baffling the officers of two states, and after a wonderful flight of nearly 400 miles across Oregon and Washington, Harry Tracy was hunted down by four citizens of the little farming town of Creaton and a single deputy sheriff.
Sheriff Gardner and a posse arrived in time to guard the wheat field through the night, but the work had already been done.
The posse that will share the reward was made up as follows: C. A. Straub, deputy sheriff; Dr. E. C. Lanter, Maurice Smith, attorney; J. J. Morrison, railway section foreman, and Frank Lillengen.
These men, armed to the teeth, set out from Creaton Tuesday afternoon. They were working on the information of the Goldfinch youth who had been forcibly made the companion of the Oregon convict for over 24 hours at the ranch of L. B. Eddy on Lake creek, about three miles south from Fellows, a station on the Washington Central railway.
The party made all possible haste in getting to the ranch. When within a few hundred yards of the farm they encountered Eddy mowing in one of his fields. While engaging him in conversation they saw a man issue from the barn door.
"Is that Tracy," asked one of the party.
"It surely is," replied Eddy.
The party separated, Lanter and Smith accompanying Eddy in the direction of the barn, while the other two men swung around on the other side.
Two of the pursuers stepped behind the barn on a slight eminence from which they could watch everything that went on and Eddy went on up to the door. Tracy came from the barn again and began helping his host to unhitch the horses. He carried no rifle, although he had his revolvers in place. The fugitive finally saw the men carrying rifles and turned sharply to Eddy asking "Who are those men?"
"I don't see any men," said Eddy.
Tracy pointed out the two men on the hill. Eddy informed his companion who the men were and the outlaw made a leap for the barn door. The pursuers stepping a bit closer, commanded "Hold up your hands."
The outlaw jumped behind Eddy and first placed the farmer and his horse between himself and the pursuers. He commanded the farmer to lead his horse to the barn and remained under cover, moving toward shelter.
When near the stable he broke and dashed inside. He quickly reappeared, rifle in hand, and started on a dead run.
Turning on the two men nearest him he fired two shots but neither took effect. Without waiting Tracy made a dash down the valley leading south from the barn and headed for the brush.
In an instant the pursuers were after him, firing as they ran. Coming to a rock Tracy dodged behind it and resting his gun on it began a fusillade. Eight shots in all were fired by him, not one hitting its mark. Seeing that he was unsuccessful he bolted for a wheat field close by. At the edge of the field he stumbled, falling on his face and then crawled into the grain on his hands and knees.
It was growing dark and the pursuers decided to surround the place and wait for daylight. In the meantime Sheriff Gardner of Lincoln county with reinforcements arrived and went into camp around the field during the night.
Shortly after Tracy disappeared a shot was heard from the direction of the wheat field. No investigation was made, however, until the morning. As soon as dawn came the wheat field was entered.
Tracy's corpse was found lying amid the grain with his face turned toward the sky.
His left hand held the revolver with which he had inflicted his death wound. His right hand firmly grasped the barrel of the famous rifle. He had held the revolver close to his forehead and the top of his head was badly shattered. Two bullet wounds in the left leg showed the cause of the man's despair. One shot had broken the leg between the ankle and the knee. The other cut the tibial artery which of itself was sufficient cause for death.
It is believed that both of these wounds were received after the convict left the shelter of the rock and made his break for the wheat field. The fugitive took a strap and buckled it tight around his leg in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Despite this the bleeding continued until he probably realized his hopeless condition and ended the struggle.
He was dressed in blue overalls and a white shirt and wore no coat or vest. He wore a bicycle cap and a pair of rough shoes. He had one rifle and two revolvers.
Sheriff Gardner helped in the discovery of the body and it is said that he maintained that he and his deputies were entitled to at least a share of the reward. This was disputed by the Creston party, the members of which maintain that they did the work and to them belongs the reward. Finally Gardner was allowed to take the body with the understanding that he recommend that the reward be paid to the men from Creston.
The body, effects and horses of the desperado were taken in charge by Gardner and taken direct to Davenport, where they will be kept pending the decision of the final disposition of the body.
WE DON'T WANT HIM.
Italian Brigand Says He Wants to Come to America.
Rome, Aug. 7.—Musoline, the notorious brigand now in prison for highway robbery and murder, is the most difficult prisoner the Italian authorities have had to deal with in many years. He constantly resists and insults his guards. On Saturday he felled the sentinel in front of his cell and walked out. He had to be roughly handled before he was replaced. During the struggle the brigand shouted continuously, "Long live America!" The wish on the part of Musoline to go to the United States has become a mania. He discusses it incessantly.
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| Andrew Dickson White. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Ambassador White Retires.
The news dispatches announce the resignation of Andrew Dickson White as United States ambassador to Germany, the resignation to take effect Nov. 7. This will probably bring to a close the political career of one of Cortland county's most famous sons, though it is to be hoped that Mr. White may be spared for many years yet to continue his literary pursuits and to enjoy the ripeness of a life full of fruitfulness and honor.
Mr. White was born in Homer, this county, on Nov. 7, 1832, and was a son of Horace White, one of the early pioneers, who with his brother, Hamilton White, removed to Syracuse in 1838, where they became leaders in business in that city. Andrew D. White attended the public schools in Syracuse and then returned to Homer to prepare for college in that famous fitting school, the old Cortland academy. He has always had a warm spot in his heart for this old town and for the Congregational church of which his parents were members. He entered Hobart college at Geneva in 1849, and the next year went to Yale, from which he was graduated in 1853. He was a member of the varsity crew at Yale and took several prizes for scholarship.
In December, 1853, Mr. White went abroad for further study in company with Daniel G. Gilman, afterward president of Johns Hopkins university, and studied history in the provinces and in England.
In 1854, at the age of 22, Mr. White's diplomatic career began. He was invited by the American minister to Russia to join the legation as an "attaché" and did so. Next year he resigned and continued a life of travel and historical study throughout Europe.
At the age of 25 Mr. White accepted the chair of history and English literature at the University of Michigan. Before going to Ann Arbor Mr. White married Miss Mary Outwater in this city.
In 1862 Mr. White visited Europe for the second time, accompanied by his wife. He returned to Syracuse in 1863 and was elected to the state senate from this district. He was the youngest member of the senate. As chairman of the committee on education Mr. White rendered great service to the state, carrying through a wide extension of the Normal school system for the training of teachers. Mr. White, while in the senate, shaped the legislation which surrounded the successful founding of Cornell university. Mr. White was Cornell's first president. He was at the head of the great and growing university for almost twenty years, until his health compelled his retirement.
After resigning the presidency of Cornell he presented the university with his splendid historical library, said to outrival any private collection in America. His other gifts to Cornell amounted to $200,000.
Mr. White spent two years in travel and study in Europe. In 1883 his wife died suddenly and in 1890 Mr. White was married to Miss Helen Magill, daughter of President Magill of Swarthmore.
In 1870 Mr. White was appointed a commissioner to the republic of Santo Domingo by General Grant. He was delegate at large from this state to the Republican National conventions of 1872 and 1876. Mr. White was a commissioner to the Paris exposition in 1878.
In the spring of 1879 he was appointed by President Hayes minister to Germany, remaining at Berlin until 1881. In 1892 President Harrison appointed Mr. White minister to Russia and President Cleveland continued him in this post for two years.
In 1896 Mr. White was made a member of the Venezuela commission and in the following year was named by President McKinley as ambassador to Germany. Mr. White served as chairman of The Hague Peace commission in 1899.
He is a member of the Smithsonian institute and of the Legion of Honor of the French republic. He has a degree of Ph. D. from the University of Jena and the honorary degree of S. S. D. from Yale, University of Michigan and Cornell.
Mr. White has written a host of articles for standard magazines and nearly a dozen books of recognized authority on scientific, historical and contemporaneous subjects.
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| Dr. Santee's summer house at Little York, N. Y. |
CORTLAND BOARD OF HEALTH.
City Officials and Others Entertained by Dr. Santee at Little York.
The health board and a few others went to Little York last night and were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Santee. The trip was made by train. The party started from Cortland at 7:29 and returned at 11:48. Superintendent Schwarz ordered the late train stopped at Little York to take on the members of the party. It is needless to state that a fine trip and a most pleasant stay at the doctor's cottage were enjoyed by all who went. A trip about the lake in Dr. Santee's gasolene [sic] yacht was the first in the round of pleasures, and following this the party sat down to a chicken supper, with many extras, which could not well be surpassed.
A count of noses at the table showed the following to be present: Mayor Charles F. Brown, chairman of the board of health, by virtue of his distinguished office; City Clerk E. C. Alger, also clerk of the board of health; Health Officer P. T. Carpenter; Health Commissioners Santee, Ryan, Bliss, Chatterton and VerNooy, and three newspaper men, A. J. White, R. H. Davis and Charles R. Lord. Commissioner Stockwell was detained from the gathering by the death of his mother. City Attorney Fred Hatch and Mr. F. C. Parsons had also expected to attend, but were detained. The eleven present did ample justice to the finely prepared spread.
After supper city affairs were discussed in a very informal way for a time, and then music was proposed. One of the members had adapted words to a popular song, and with Dr. Carpenter at the piano, the selection was given in approved fashion. The verses are as follows:
AND THE SMOKE WENT UP.
I pushed the damper in,
And I pulled the damper out;
Chorus.
BUTTERFIELD-HOLCOMB.
New Jersey Young Man Comes Back to Cortland for a Bride.
The wedding of Miss Ruth M. Holcomb and Mr. Lewis W. Butterfield of Orange, N. J., occurred at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. H. Holcomb, 4 Stevenson-st., yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. M. J. Wells of Moravia, formerly pastor of the Homer-ave. M. E. church, officiating.
About thirty-five invited guests were present. The bridal pair was unattended. At 4:43 they left amid a shower of rice for a trip to Syracuse, Jordan, and Newark, N. Y. They will return to Cortland before going to Orange, N. J., where Mr. Butterfield is employed in the office of the Orange Machine and Manufacturing Co., and where they will reside. Mr. Butterfield formerly lived in Cortland and is the son of Mr. Charles Butterfield. The bride is well and favorably known in Cortland. She was graduated from the Normal school in '98 and has been teaching at East Orange, N. J. The couple received many generous gifts as marks of appreciation.
The guests from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. George Butterfield and child of Elmira, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phelps and daughter of Killawog, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Allport and son Charles of Whitney's Point, Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan of Lapeer, Mrs. Carrie B. Oothout of East Orange, N. J., Mrs. Charles Austin Clark of Syracuse, Miss Euretta Beach of Jordan, Miss Grace Taylor of Baldwinsville and Miss E. Aldine Watrous of Homer.
FULLER- DOUGHTY.
Pretty Wedding Wednesday Afternoon at Home of Bride's Parents.
Mr. Lewis L. Fuller and Miss Linnie R. Doughty, both of Cortland, were married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Doughty, 12 East-ave. About thirty-five invited guests were present. Rev. James Rain, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated. After a wedding supper the couple left at 8:01 for Owego and other points on a short honeymoon trip. They will return and live at 12 East-ave.
The house was trimmed in green and white, and the ceremony was performed before an arch of golden rod and sweet peas, banked with cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harvey of Cortland attended the bridal couple. The bride was gowned in silk muslin trimmed with taffeta silk and carried white roses. The maid of honor wore pink and carried sweet peas.
The couple were well remembered in the way of useful and valuable presents, including cut glass, silverware, etc.
MRS. SUSAN STOCKWELL
Died at the Home of Her Daughter in Whitney's Point.
Mrs. Susan Allison Stockwell died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. L. I. Greene at Whitney's Point. The funeral will be held there on Saturday at 1 o'clock and the burial will be at Marathon.
Mrs. Stockwell was born seventy-six years ago in Bainbridge, Chenango county, and there she was married to Mr. Willard E. Stockwell who died in 1887. The greater part of their married life was spent in Hunt's Corners and Marathon. Two children were born to them, Mr. W. A. Stockwell of Cortland and Mrs. L. I. Greene of Whitney's Point. For fourteen years after the death of her husband Mrs. Stockwell made her home with her son and his wife, first at Marathon and in later years in Cortland, but about a year ago she yielded to the solicitations of her daughter and went to Whitney's Point.
Mrs. Stockwell was a member of the Universalist church of this city.
A MONKEY ESCAPED.
But it Was Too Cold in the Tree Top to Stay There.
Manager James Walsh of the Cortland park was yesterday afternoon transferring the two large monkeys to the other cage when one of them gave him the slip and started up one of the tallest forest trees in the [Salisbury hill] grove. There was no possibility of pursuing and the only thing was to wait till Mrs. Monkey got ready to come down. She chattered and shook her fist when Mr. Walsh looked up at her. As often as he would stamp his foot she would spring a few feet further up till finally she reached the topmost boughs which would bend with her weight.
But last night the atmosphere was decidedly chilly, in fact, it was probably cold in the top of that big maple tree. This morning Mr. Walsh went out to look for Mrs. Monkey and there she was all humped up with cold and her hair standing on end. He opened the door of her cage and placed her breakfast inside. Mrs. Monkey kept an eye on the proceeding and when she saw the steaming warm breakfast down there she decided that she was hungry and down she came and straight into the cage she went. When Mr. Walsh stepped forward to close the door she cast a disdainful look at him, took a mouthful more of food, stopped long enough to make a face at him, and then fairly turned her back on him while she continued her breakfast. But later in the day she again took on a coquettish air and made it very apparent that she wanted to make up once more.
A TWO HEADED CALF.
H. B. Tiffany of Texas Valley, N. Y., Has a Great Curiosity.
Mr. H. B. Tiffany of Texas Valley is the owner of a monstrosity in the way of a double headed Holstein heifer calf, nearly 4 weeks old and which weighs about 130 pounds. The calf is otherwise perfect in form, and is unusually healthy and sprightly. It is always ready to take its rations, in fact it jumped out of its pen one night and milked two cows dry. The second head seems to be a fungus growth weighing about ten pounds, and is fastened to the main head by an arm or neck about as long as a man's thumb, directly between the right ear and eye. One perfect leg protrudes from the growth besides two smaller ones which are undeveloped. There also seems to be a heart in this growth which beats regularly and altogether the appendage is as large as a peck measure.
Large numbers of people call each day at the Tiffany home to see the calf which is indeed a curiosity.
Mr. Tiffany informed a Standard man that he had recently refused an offer of $500 from a representative of Forepaugh & Sells Bros' shows and has repeatedly refused offers of $200. Mr. Tiffany values the calf at $1,000. and purposes to keep it until he gets his price. Mr. Tiffany also said the calf would be placed on exhibition at the coming county fair where all would be given an opportunity of seeing it.
BREVITIES.
OUR WOMENFOLK.
Our womenfolk take books and chairs.
And shawls, and fans, and rugs,
The men take papers, cards and pipes.
And glasses, straws and jugs.
They're courting comfort here at home
In shirt waist, pumps and blouse;
They've got the front veranda fad.
And can't stay in the house.
—Ohio State Journal.
—There will be an Assembly party at the park tomorrow night.
—A regular conclave of Cortland commandery, Knights Templar, will occur Friday evening.
—New display advertisements today are—Corner Grocery, Flour, page 4; Grant-st. market, meat, page 6; City Grocery, Groceries, page 5.
—The Cortland Savings bank this morning added a handsome quarter oak table of generous size to the furnishings of its parlor. This adds much to the appearance of the room.
—It would be very proper to note the fact that the gasoline [sic] engine used in L. N. Hopkins' yacht which took the 800 mile cruise referred to in yesterday's paper was made by Cooper Brothers of Cortland.
—"David Harum" has made way for later candidates in the lists of the best selling books, but is still in demand. The total of its sales is astonishing. On Aug. 1 the record was 850,000 copies.—New York Sun.
—The two large elm trees in front of the old Savings bank building are being removed today to allow room for a wider walk at that place. Permission for doing this was granted by Mr. W. R. Huntington.
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