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| Portrait of David B. Hill. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, October 22, 1902.
MR. HILL IN ROCHESTER.
His First Speech of the Campaign in Western New York.
REVENUES IN CONTROL OF FEW.
Spoke of Concentration of Power at Albany—State institutions and Assessments and Excise Taken From Local Control—Trusts and Public Ownership of Anthracite Mines.
Rochester, Oct. 22.—The Democratic state campaign in Western New York was opened here by Hon. David B. Hill who delivered the address of the evening at a mass meeting at Fitzhugh hall. Chairman Daniel E. Murphy introduced Senator Hill who said in part:
"I am here to preach in my humble way the doctrines of Democracy on this, my 14th or 15th annual farewell tour."
Becoming serious, the speaker stated that he wished to speak of the policies and records of the Republican state officials and, taking up expenditures, said they had increased more than the people understood.
The expenses have increased in every way in every single state department. I do not propose to give you the items, for I have given them elsewhere in my public speeches. I ask the people to turn out the party in power on the one single ground of economy. We are expending to carry out one policy, for maintaining in New York a superintendent of state police, $200,000. You are not only taxed for your own police, but you are taxed for maintaining election officials in New York city.
"I ask that this party be turned out because of the efforts to concentrate power at Albany. All of your excise control has been taken from you and placed in the hands of three politicians at Albany. Every official connected with the excise department belongs to the one party. The vast revenues are placed in the control of these men.
Direct Taxation Not Abolished.
"Further, there has been centralized in the state tax commissioner the power to assess property valued at hundreds of millions, taken away from your own local assessors. I am opposed to that policy, for I believe the safety of the state depends on the division of power. Such a power is a great lever during times like these, in reducing assessments and granting all kinds of favors. The people should have control of things that are essentially local in their character.
The taxes of your state are comparatively small, but direct taxation has not been abolished. They have about used up the surplus of the treasury and have made estimates of anticipated revenues, and for the past six months such estimates have not been realized. So I assert that it is a false pretense that direct taxation has been abolished.
"There are many ways to extract money from the people, one of which is to attack the savings of the poor in the savings banks of the state. All the surplus and dividends, except the interest, belongs to the depositors and the taxation of the surplus is at attack on the savings of the poor who deposit their moneys in such institutions. Great public improvements were neglected to build up a fraudulent and fictitious statement on the tax question."
Senator Hill in discussing the management of the state institutions said that control was taken from the local managers without complaint ever having been made against them. They did appoint a fiscal supervisor, a new officer, to audit the accounts, a work the state comptroller had previously done. The salary was fixed at $4,500 and one day Senator Ellsworth moved an increase. A Democrat had the impudence to ask the need and the plausible Ellsworth replied that it was because of the responsibility of the office. Then was some well known financier selected? No, a man in Albany who had had charge of the henchmen around the capital.
Concluding his remarks on state matters, Mr. Hill said that if the Republicans retained control, the state constabulary bill would be passed; that it was a favorite and intended measure of Senator Platt. He arraigned the appointment of appraisers of estates to the exclusion of county surrogates.
Senator Hill then referred to the tariff and said:
"The power to take money out of my pocket and put it in yours is a public function and not a private one. When you concede the right of the government to build up one man's business at the expense of anothers, there is trouble and there is the trust. Only such taxation should be levied as will support the government.
When $500,000,000 of surplus is created its effect is to create stringency in the money market. A few days ago New York business men had to pay 20 per cent for money while these millions lay in the federal treasury. Our platform will commend itself to the business men and bankers of the country."
Says Platform Settled Strike.
Regarding the coal strike he said: "It was the platform adopted at Saratoga by the Democrats which brought the administration officials to their senses. President Roosevelt says he settled the strike. Senator Platt says he did it. Governor Odell says he did it. Quay of Pennsylvania says he did it."
In reference to legislating against the trusts the senator said: "The Democracy of New York in their platform promised not only the vigorous enforcement of existing anti-trust laws, such as they are, but the enactment of restrictive legislation adequate for the eradication of existing evils pertaining to the operation of these gigantic monopolies. There are no insurmountable difficulties in the way of obtaining the needed relief when the task is undertaken in the proper spirit and with a desire to accomplish something for the protection of the public interests."
Regarding the proposed public ownership of the mines the speaker said: "They have said that it would be unconstitutional to take the mines. But our constitution has been strained a good deal of late. If we can pay $10,000,000 for the Philippines we ought to be able to buy the coal lands of Pennsylvania.
"Supposing all of the pure and wholesome water in the country was in 10 counties of Pennsylvania. Would not the people secure control of that water?
"I do not stand here advocating government ownership of things that are mere conveniences, but I do advocate government control or ownership of the great necessities and not permit of the great and unfair profits that are demanded by the owners."
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| Chauncey M. Depew. |
SENATOR DEPEW AT PALMYRA.
Said It Would Take Eight Years to Affect Condemnation of Coal Fields.
Rochester, Oct. 22.—Senator Depew spoke at Palmyra, Wayne county, last night and advices [news reports] state that the meeting was the largest in the history of the county. It was held in the opera house and the large building was crowded to its capacity. The senator was in his happiest vein and was continuously interrupted during his address by outbursts of applause.
He was introduced by Hon. Henry M. Durfee. After a few pleasantries and stories the senator began the discussion of the topics of the state campaign. The coal strike was the first considered and President Roosevelt and Governor Odell were praised for the stand they took to bring about a settlement of the strike. He pictured the predicament of the Democratic leaders who had attempted to make political capital of the strike and the efforts to bring about a settlement. The senator did not apparently take Mr. Coler seriously and his allusions to him were of a humorous order.
In discussing the proposed plans of some for the confiscation of the coal fields by the government the speaker declared that the procedure would require eight years to affect and that the public was interested in coal in December. He declared that President Roosevelt was aware of this fact and labored to bring about an immediate understanding between the operators and miners to lessen the danger of suffering within a short time.
EDITORIAL PAGE—DEPEW AND HILL
Speak at Syracuse of the Outcome of the Campaign.
DO NOT AGREE AS TO THE RESULT.
Depew Smiles and Claims 75,000 Plurality for Odell—Hill is "Still, Very Still" and Declines to Talk About the Coal Plank or the Muzzling of Coler.
Syracuse had two distinguished guests yesterday for brief periods, says the Post-Standard of that city this morning. Senator Chauncey M. Depew spent three minutes at the New York Central station and David B. Hill was there for two minutes. Senator Depew was on his way to Palmyra, where he spoke last night, and the Sage of Wolfert's Roost was headed for Rochester, where he also made a political speech last night.
Depew was cheerful and declared that he was confident of an overwhelming Republican victory on Election day. Hill did not seem happy. He declined to talk on interesting topics like the broken down coal plank and the muzzling of "Birdie" Coler. In fact, as during the 1896 campaign, according to his own confession, he was "still, very still."
As the westbound Fast Mail pulled into the Central station at 3:35 yesterday afternoon Senator Depew stepped onto the platform for a breath of air. As he did so he was handed a telegram bringing the news from New York of the action of the miners' convention at Wilkesbarre and that the great coal strike was formally ended.
"That's good, that's good," said Senator Depew. "It's good for the country and for all parties—except possibly those which have stranded Socialist coal planks on their hands."
Asked by a Post-Standard reporter for his views on the outcome of election, he said:
"There is every sign of emphatic Republican success. From present indications I believe Governor Odell will be re-elected by 75,000 plurality. The Democrats in Greater New York are divided and dissatisfied and the vote there will be disappointing to those who want to see Coler elected.
"Governor Odell is widely and deservedly popular. His record is a winning platform.
"When we go to the people this fall we will have something definite to say. It is not necessary for Republican orators to deal in generalities this year. Direct taxation has been wiped out. The tax burden has been lifted from thousands struggling to earn their daily bread and to amass a little property for their children.
"It has been Governor Odell's system which accomplished this result. He is entitled to the credit. The farmers of New York state will show their gratitude to him on Election day."
When the westbound Empire State express rolled into the station at 1:58 yesterday afternoon David B. Hill was ensconced in one of the Pullman cars surrounded by a newspaper and an air of mystery. He remained in his seat and didn't even peek out of the window to get a glimpse of Syracuse, the home of the broken down coal plank.
When a Post-Standard reporter reached Mr. Hill he was not joyfully received. In fact the sage almost scowled as the reporter asked:
"Is Coler running on or off the coal plank?" Mr. Hill firmly stated that he did not propose to be interviewed.
"Is it true that you are not going to permit Coler to make any speeches?"
There was no response to this query on the part of the Sage of Wolfert's Roost.
As the train started westward Hills eyes twinkled.
"We are going to win," he said and he smiled the smile of a man who whistles to keep up his courage.
CORONER'S VERDICT.
Adam Keihl Died from the Effects of Poison in Food.
MAUDE KEIHL HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Coroner Reviews the Evidence of the Inquest at Length—Claims That Maude Kiehl Knowingly and Willfully Put Strychnine in Adam's Food or Drink and That This Caused His Death.
The full text of the verdict of Coroner E. M. Santee in the Kiehl case is as follows:
In the matter of the death of Adam Kiehl, inquisition taken at Prebłe, N. Y., on the 20th and 21st days of September, 1902; at Cortland, N. Y., and Preble, N. Y., on the 18th day of October, 1902, and at Cortland, N. Y., on the 20th day of October, 1902, before Ellis M. Santee, one of the coroners of the said county, upon view of the body of Adam Kiehl then and there lying dead to inquire into all of the circumstances attending the death of the said Adam Kiehl and by whom the same was produced and in what manner and when and where the said Adam Kiehl came to his death.
Review of Evidence.
The evidence shows that William Kiehl (a brother of Adam Kiehl) married Maude C. Fenner of South Onondaga on the 14th day of November, 1900; that on the following 19th day of February a child was born to them; that on the 7th day of November, 1901, they moved to the Hiscock farm in the town of Preble, Cortland county, New York and that Adam Kiehl was in partnership with William Kiehl in running the farm in question; that Maude, the wife of William became infatuated with the younger brother, Adam; that on Feb. 9, 1902, William Kiehl suddenly died; that on the night of his funeral the widow, Maude Kiehl, asked Adam Kiehl to marry her; that soon after this. Adam Kiehl bought of Maude Kiehl her furniture, not paying for it at the time; that later a dispute arose on the payment; that the matter was adjusted early in July and that they did not meet again until Sept. 11, 1902; that Frances Kiehl, a sister of Adam Kiehl, who kept house for him, was at the home of their parents on the evening of Sept. 13, 1902; that while there she told her parents that her brother Adam was not feeling well and that he was going to Homer the next day to consult a physician; the sister testifies that the next morning Maude Kiehl asked her if she might go home with her (Frances) for a visit.
Testimony Differs.
This Maude Kiehl disputes, saying that she had been invited to go previously and that she told her mother-in-law that she thought she would go down with Frances and make her a visit. It is undisputed that she did go with the sister to the home of Adam Kiehl, arriving there on Sunday evening, Sept. 14, 1902. Maude Kiehl testifies that Adam was cordial in his greetings and during her visit, while two other witnesses testify that he was cool and not speaking to her during meal time, which was about the only time that they met. Frances Kiehl testifies that her brother said to her the next morning after Maude Kiehl's arrival "what did you bring her here for?" On Sunday, Sept. 14, Adam Kiehl drove to Homer and consulted Dr. Braman who testified that he was suffering from bronchitis and that his medicine did not contain strychnine. During the rest of the week until Friday night Adam Kiehl worked every day on the farm getting up at 4:30 every morning. On Friday, he rode a corn harvester all day until 7 o'clock p. m. At 4:45 that night the hired help and the visitor and the sister had supper; at 6 o'clock Adam asked his sister Frances to go to Mr. Hiscock's on an errand, leaving Maude Kiehl and her child alone in the house for forty-five minutes.
The Pot of Tea.
After the help had their supper Frances set the teapot on the back part of the stove in which there was a very little fire. The teapot contained about four cups of tea. There was a bottle containing about half a teaspoonful of powdered strychnine and plainly marked in large red letters in a storm house at the back door and in plain view of any one passing in or out. This bottle had been brought to the house by Adam in June or July of this year and Frances was told to put some of it on corn meal to poison mice. This she did, leaving the amount mentioned in the bottle. Maude Kiehl testifies that she grew timid as darkness approached and went up to the Hiscock house after Frances. They returned together to the Kiehl house at 6:45.
At 7 Adam came in from his work (Frances testifies) and sat down to his supper while she (Frances) went to the kitchen for a cup of tea for him and found but half a cup remaining in the tea pot. Maude testifies that Adam stood by the stove when they returned holding the tea pot in his hands and that he asked Frances if it were tea.
Adam Sick That Night.
Adam left the house to go to a neighbor's about 7:45 going back about 8, and as he looked ill his sister asked him how he felt and he said "I am all in." He retired to his room and when he got to the top of the stairs he staggered against the side of the hall. The other persons sleeping in the house that night were the sister Frances who slept in the sittingroom [sic] on the east side of the hall down stairs; Maude Kiehl who slept in Frances' room on the north side of the hall down stairs; the child who slept with her; and Lester Vinal, a young hired man, who slept on the south side of the hall up stairs. Adam's room was on the north side of the hall up stairs. Adam retired at 8; the others at 10:30. Vinal arose the next morning soon after 4; Frances about 4:30 and Maude about 4:45. Maude was not in the habit of getting up until breakfast was ready, but she testifies that she had special duties to perform that morning in connection with filling silo and that she got up to perform them. About 4:30 Henry Kiehl, a brother of Adam and Frances, and Albert Eddinger, one of the hired help who had been away all night, arrived and went to their rooms, changed their clothes and went to the barn to do the chores and milk. At 6 o'clock the men came in to breakfast which Frances had prepared.
Adam Found Dead.
Adam not having gotten up, Henry Kiehl went to his room where he found him dead; he and Frances testify that he called Frances to come up and that she found Henry on the floor of Adam's room in a fainting condition. Frances testifies that she then went down stairs to send for a doctor and that she announced in the presence of Maude and Lester Vinal that Adam was dead.
This is corroborated by Lester Vinal. Maude testifies that Henry came to the head of the stairs and called that Adam was dead; that Frances rushed up stairs and she (Maude) after her; that when she (Maude) got to Adam's room Frances and Henry stood by the side of the bed and that she was up and down stairs several times that morning.
Condition of the Body.
Adam's body laid upon its back in bed, the feet and legs straightened out, the arms each lying across the chest; the eyes closed; a smile upon his face and everything to indicate sleep. When first found the body was warm and no rigidity existed except the hands which were tightly clenched. There was a white froth between the lips; the hair was carefully combed; the bed was unrumpled and every indication was present of his having quietly laid down and gone to sleep without a single motion after he laid down.
Death Certificate Says Pneumonia.
When the coroner arrived he was met by Dr. H. D. Hunt of Preble and was told that it was a clear case of pneumonia; that he had seen the deceased a few days before (not professionally); that he was then suffering from a severe "cold" and that his brother had died in the same manner from pneumonia last winter, A careful inquiry among those present did not reveal that the man had had a single enemy and that his home life and prospects were perfectly happy and hopeful. The family were informed that a certificate of death from pneumonia would be sent and the coroner left. Soon after the undertaker arrived and embalmed the body with a fluid that contained no strychnine.
Post Mortem Examination.
Soon after a member of the family arrived whose suspicions were aroused and he called upon the coroner demanding an investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 21, Drs. Higgins and Dana were called to make a post mortem examination; they mad« such examination in a very careful and rigid manner. They each testified that they failed to find anything to indicate that the man died from disease. At the post mortem examination sections of each lung; the liver and spleen; the stomach; both kidneys and the urine contained in the bladder were carefully preserved, sealed and taken by the coroner to Prof. E. M. Chamot of Cornell university for examination; sections of three sections of the lungs were made under the direction of Prof. V. A. Moore of the same university and examined by him microscopically; he reports that in each of the three sections of lung tissue there are small areas of cell infiltration or of chronic catarrhal pneumonia; that a few of the infiltrated area were considerably congested but that the greater part of the diseased areas were not of recent origin; also that a greater part of the tissue did not exhibit anti-mortem changes. Prof. Chamot reported that he found strychnine in the viscera delivered to him.
The bottle of strychnine mentioned above has since the death of Adam Kiehl been found by Frances Kiehl in the same place that she left it when she used some of its contents to poison mice, but all of the powder, except what would stick to the sides of the bottle had been removed.
The testimony of several witnesses shows that Maude Kiehl did on numerous occasions importune Adam Kiehl to make her his wife, and that these advances were met coolly by Adam Kiehl, who was engaged to marry another lady on the 28th day of October, 1902.
The Coroner's Findings.
This coroner finds that the said Adam Kiehl came to his death on the 19th day of September, 1902, on the Hiscock farm in the town of Preble, county of Cortland, New York, from the effects of poison taken unknowingly with the food or drink that he had for his evening meal that day, (probably in his tea), and that Maude C. Kiehl then and there contriving and intending the said Adam Kiehl with poison feloniously to kill and murder, did feloniously, willfully, and of her malice aforethought, mix and mingle the poison intended for the said Adam Kiehl to take and drink and swallow; and that the said Adam Kiehl not knowing that the food or drink was poisoned by the procurement of the said Maude C. Kiehl did take and swallow the said poison, so as aforesaid mixed, whereof the said Adam Kiehl became sick and distressed in body; and afterwards, on the day aforesaid, did die of poison as aforesaid.
In witness whereof this coroner has to this inquisition set his hand and seal this 21st day of October, 1902.
(Signed) Ellis M. Santee, Coroner.
THE NEW LUMBER YARD.
Work on the New Buildings on Elm-st. Being Pushed Hard.
Work at Hewitt Bros.' new lumber yard on Elm-st., below the Lackawanna railroad tracks, is being pushed forward with much rapidity. The foundation walls for all the buildings are laid, and the carpenter work has been started. Lewis H. Hewitt, who will have charge of the business hire, expects to have the place ready for business some time in December.
A large storehouse, 32 by 80 feet and two stories high, will be erected on the northwest corner of the lot. The small dwelling house that now stands at that part of the lot will be moved to the east side of the grounds, where foundation walls have been built for it. The storehouse will be used for unloading produce, seeds and all farm products that the new firm will handle. The Lackawanna railroad will run a spur to this on the east side of their tracks.
The lumber sheds are being built on the east side and at the rear of the houses. The sheds will be 20 by 145 feet. South of the storehouse will be placed a building for all masons' supplies. This will be 48 by 58 feet.
New driveways between the new buildings will be built and the place will soon present a very business-like aspect.
LEHIGH VALLEY STATION
To be Wired for Electric Lighting—Plenty of Light Soon.
Mr. James F. Costello has been awarded the contract for installing the Lehigh Valley station electric lighting, and the work will be pushed rapidly forward to completion. Mr. Costello is of the opinion that the new lights will be ready to be turned on at the end of this week.
The contract calls for thirty-six sixteen candle power incandescent lamps to be distributed through all parts of the building. Nine of these will be placed on the platform on the four sides of the station, four in the waiting room, five in the freight office, three in the ticket office, two in the baggage room, and the others will be placed in the offices on the second floor, in the freight room and in the ante rooms and halls.
BOUGHT A FACTORY.
Champion Milk Cooler Co. Secures the Old Desk Company Plant.
The Champion Milk Cooler Co. has just bought the plant near the corner of Owego and Squires-sts., and adjoining the Lehigh Valley R. R. formerly owned by the old Cortland Desk Co., and more recently in the possession of the estate of the late A. Leroy Cole and of F. D. Smith. The building is 160 feet long and 62 feet wide at the front and 42 feet wide at the rear. The front part of the factory is two stories high, the latter part three stories. It contains about 20,000 feet of floor space which is about twice its present space.
Some partitions will be put in, new floors laid and the inside painted and this with a new platform next the switch for loading goods will complete the repairs contemplated this fall, but next spring the building will be given a thorough renovating.
G. M. Watson, who now occupies part of the building as a nail keg factory, will be permitted to remain for the present, but will soon have to vacate to permit the new owners to use their entire plant. The milk cooler business is constantly increasing and more factory room is required. The new plant will, by its larger size, be a great improvement over its present quarters, which are quite cramped. Possession has already been given and the machinery and stock will be moved inside of two weeks.
BREVITIES.
—There will be a regular meeting of the L. O. T. M. tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
—At the regular meeting of Cortland lodge, No. 748, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, tomorrow evening several candidates will be present for initiation into the order.
—New display advertisements today are—The Corner Grocery, Tea set, page 8; Perkins & Quick, Condition powders, page 6; G. H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 6; Baker & Angell, Shoe sale, page 4; C. F. Brown, Honey popcorn dodgers, page 7.
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