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| Reed Smoot. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, November 7, 1902.
NEVER PRACTICED POLYGAMY.
Interview With Apostle Reed Smoot, Candidate For Senate.
Salt Lake City, Nov. 7.—The Telegram prints an interview with Apostle Reed Smoot of the Mormon church, a candidate for the United States senate to succeed Senator Rawlins, Democrat.
"Is it true," was asked Mr. Smoot, "that you have secured permission of the church to make the race for the senatorship?"
"I have secured the individual permission of my associates. The church has nothing to do with it."
"What are your views on polygamy?"
"The church is living strictly in accordance with the manifesto and I voted for and approved the same."
"Have you ever practiced or countenanced polygamy?"
"I never practiced polygamy."
"Did you believe in polygamy before the manifesto was issued?"
"As an American citizen I claim the right to believe as I please, so long as it does not interfere with the rights of any other citizen."
"Are not some of the apostles still practicing polygamy?"
"That is a matter of which I know nothing."
"What are your views on the action of congress in refusing to seat B. H. Roberts?"
"I think Mr. Roberts should have been seated first and tried later."
Homesteader Shot Dead.
Guthrie, Ok., Nov. 7.—As a result it is alleged of the prolonged war between the cattlemen and homesteaders in Western Oklahoma, G. W. Lane, a leading figure among the homesteaders, was called to his door and shot dead near Shirley, Dewey county. A prominent cattleman named John Joy has been arrested, charged with complicity in the crime. Mrs. Lane. The murdered man's wife was also brought in by the officers.
RETIREMENTS AT CORNELL.
Professors Reaching Age of Seventy Will be Relieved and Pensioned.
Ithaca, N. Y., Nov. 7—Beginning with the commencement in June, 1903, Cornell university will relieve all professors who reach the age of 70 in the present calendar year. The details of the plan were announced yesterday. The retired professors will serve as special lecturers in their respective departments for a period of the years. Their duties will be assigned them by President Schurman. The salary for the first year will be that received at the time of retirement, and after that $1,500 per year.
The professors who in consequence of this rule will be retired next June are Hiram Corson, professor of English literature; Charles Nellen Tyler, Sage professor of the history of religion and Christian ethics; I. P. Roberts, director of the college of agriculture, and Francis M. Finch, dean of the college of law.
AN ALARM OF FIRE.
Soot in Chimney Was Burning and Made Much Smoke.
The residence of T. T. Bates, 37 Maple-ave., Cortland, narrowly escaped burning at about 1 o'clock this afternoon. A hot furnace fire, made of light wood, was accountable for the trouble. The soot in the pipe that connects the furnace and chimney got to blazing, and the pipe, which extends up through the living rooms, became red hot and smoke was pouring out of it at every joint when it was discovered by Mrs. Bates.
A telephone alarm was sent in at once, and the box at the engine house was pulled. In the mean time Earl Bates had arrived at the house and found his mother and other women putting wet cloths on the hot pipe. He immediately rushed down cellar and drew the fire, and the pipe soon cooled off. The fire companies responded to the alarm, but it was not necessary to throw any water.
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| Lyman Abbott. |
DR. LYMAN ABBOTT ON SOCIALISM
Says it is Irresistible, and Must Not be Resisted.
New Haven, Nov. 7.—"Socialism in this country I believe to be irresistible, and I believe that it ought not to be resisted," said Lyman Abbott at Yale tonight.
"Herbert Spencer wrote fifty years ago that Socialism could be prevented by nothing but civil war, bloodshed and despotism. I do not agree with this. I believe that this, like every great question, will be debated by the American public and settled without bloodshed.
"You may rightly think that it is easier to settle this question on the platform than in the factory. The real solution has to be made in the factory. The organization of labor is just as necessary as the organization of capital. The question is: 'Shall it be organized by plutocracy or Democracy?'
"The peril to America is not in the greatness of the organization but the direction which it will take. We as a people must control both organized capital and organized labor. A government of the people must control the necessities of life, it is just as necessary to prevent crime in corporations as it is in labor unions. Men are of more value than money and we must find a way to prove it."
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CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL
Deadlock Between Mayor Brown and the Aldermen.
OVER MATTER OF APPOINTMENTS.
Alderman Skeele Insists that Mayor Brown Appoint R. C. Duell Supervisor in Sixth Ward to Succeed F. A. Phelps, Resigned—Mayor Refuses to do so and Appoints Harvey J. Baker, the Supervisor Elect, Following Precedent Established in Fifth Ward—Common Council Fails to Confirm the Appointment—The Matter Accordingly Hung Up—Other Business.
The common council held an adjourned meeting at the office of the city clerk last night. There were present Mayor Charles F. Brown and Aldermen E. M. Yager, G. F. Richards, T. C. Scudder, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern Skeele. The city vote was canvassed and three appointments to fill vacancies were made by the mayor. Two of these were confirmed by the aldermen, but the third was held up by them.
The reports of F. E. Price, commissioner of charities and G. J. Maycumber, city Chamberlain, were presented and accepted.
Commissioner of Charities.
Mr. Price's report showed that $64.60 had been paid out during the month of October and that $24 had been received in the same time. The commissioner also reported that he had been to Binghamton to see about three children that are being kept in St. Mary's Home in that city. As a result he had found that the mother of one of these now lives in Binghamton and the mother of the other two lives in Syracuse. He said that he had served notice upon the home that after Nov. 1 of this year this city would not be responsible for the care of the three children.
The action met the approval of the council, as it was shown that the mothers of the children had gained residences in other cities.
Chamberlain's Report.
The chamberlain's report showed that $1,282.57 had been received during the month, and that $11,755.93 had been paid out.
Very Rude Chickens.
G. W. Wolcott, 46 Maple-ave., complained before the council that his neighbor's hens to the number of 100 flocked over on his premises, on his walks and porches, and he thought he ought not to be asked to harbor them any longer. He did not like to kill them, as that would create a neighborhood row. He had been to Chief Barnes in the matter but had received no help. The chickens had acted worse ever since. The council promised to see what could be done for the relief of Mr. Wolcott.
A Claim for Damages.
Attorney Thomas H. Dowd came before the board and presented the claim of C. O. Erway for damages from injuries received last January by falling on a defective walk on Lincoln-ave. opposite Carpenter lane, at which time Mr. Erway's right leg was broken. He showed that the planks, which were laid lengthwise of the street, had been in a bad condition for a long time before the accident. The fracture, he said, was a diagonal one and a very serious one. There are some probabilities of the ankle being permanently stiff. He said that Mr. Erway is a skilled mechanic and that his time is worth $2.50 a day. His time up to Feb. 1 would be worth $482, he had spent $11 for doctors' care, and he thought Mr. Erway should be given $1,500 for the pain and suffering he had endured. He said that Mr. Erway did not want litigation and would rather settle the matter with the council, and although they had started the suit for the nominal sum of $7,500, yet they would settle by the payment of the amounts mentioned. The matter was put over until the next regular meeting.
Board of Health Appointments.
The matter of resignations and appointments was then taken up, and the mayor first presented the resignation of George T. Chatterton as a member of the board of health.
Upon motion of Alderman Pettigrew, seconded and declared carried:
Resolved, That such resignation be accepted.
Mayor Brown then appointed R. J. Latimer to fill the vacancy upon the board of health.
Upon the motion of Alderman Yager, seconded and declared carried:
Resolved, That such appointment be confirmed by the common council.
The ayes and nays were called for and all voted aye.
Supervisor in Fifth Ward.
Mayor Brown then presented the resignation of C. E. Kingsley as supervisor from the Fifth ward.
Upon motion of Alderman Richards, seconded and declared carried:
Resolved, That such resignation be accepted.
The mayor then stated that in accordance with the wishes of the alderman from the Fifth ward he was pleased to present the name of George T. Chatterton, who had just been elected to the office from that ward, to fill out the remainder of this year, before his term began, and he appointed Mr. Chatterton.
Upon motion of Mr. Pettigrew, seconded and declared carried:
Resolved, That said appointment be confirmed by the common council.
The ayes and nays were called for, and all voted favorable to the resolution.
Supervisor in Sixth Ward.
The resignation of F. A. Phelps as supervisor from the Sixth ward was then presented by the mayor, and upon motion of Mr. Richards this was accepted.
Mayor Brown then stated that he had thought of appointing Harvey J. Baker in his stead. He said that Mr. Baker had just been elected supervisor in that ward by a large plurality for the term beginning Jan. 1, and he thought he should be appointed to fill the vacancy in his ward the same as Mr. Chatterton was in his ward. However, he said, Alderman Skeele of the Sixth ward had told him that he did not favor the appointment of Mr. Baker, but had asked him to appoint R. C. Duell to fill the vacancy. He had told Mr. Skeele, he said, that he could not make the appointment suggested.
Mr. Skeele said that he still desired that Mr. Duell should be appointed, and that he would take all responsibility of the act. The mayor said that this would be impossible as he was given the power to appoint, and if the appointment did not meet the approval of the people it would be charged to him alone. He said that he might just as well come right out and refuse to make the appointment first as last. Several of the supervisors of the city had been to him and asked that he would not appoint Mr. Duell, if he were asked so to do. The people of the ward had chosen their supervisor, the mayor said, and he should fill the unexpired term. The same principle should rule the action for the Sixth ward as had been established in selecting Mr. Chatterton from the Fifth ward.
Mr. Skeele said that he asked the favor thinking that the people's interest would not be harmed in the least. He said he thought he was doing nothing wrong in asking that Mr. Duell be appointed. He would shoulder the whole responsibility in the matter.
Mayor Brown retorted by saying that he thought the whole board would be censured for such an act. He said he had nothing personally against Mr. Duell, but the people, he said, would not stand for any such work and he did not propose to invite the criticism that such an act would certainly bring. He said that the precedent of appointing the elective supervisor to fill a vacancy had been established by the aldermen in the case of the Fifth ward, so he would continue it by appointing Mr. Baker.
Alderman Scudder moved that the appointment be confirmed. Alderman Wright was not present to uphold the motion, so after a minute of painful silence the mayor broke the quietude of the meeting by saying:
"What other business have you to bring before the meeting, Mr. Clerk."
During the evening the mayor and Aldermen Skeele and Pettigrew got together to see what could be done in regard to an appointment. The mayor states that he will not under any consideration appoint Mr. Duell, and that he cannot appoint any one else without doing Mr. Baker and the people of the Sixth ward an injustice. The council will meet this evening to see what can be done in the matter.
Inspectors and Poll Clerks.
In regard to the services of inspectors of election Mr. Pettigrew moved and it was carried that inspectors be allowed $4 for each day of registration and $8 a day for Election day; that poll clerks should receive $8 and ballot clerks $4.
Upon motion of Mr. Yager seconded and declared carried:
Resolved, That $25 be allowed for polling places.
More Lights.
A petition for additional lights on Fitz-ave. [today West Main Street—CC ed.] was read and received.
Upon motion of Mr. Yager, seconded and declared carried:
Resolved, That an incandescent arc light be placed on Fitz-ave. at a place to be designated by Alderman Yager.
The city vote was canvassed and shown to be as given in Wednesday's Standard.
An adjournment was then taken until Nov. 7 at 7 o'clock p. m.
Teachers' Examination.
Uniform examinations for teachers' certificates of the first, second, and third grade will be held at Truxton, N. Y., Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 and 14. Examinations will begin at 9 a. m.
The following program will be observed:—
Thursday morning.—Arithmetic, geography, drawing, history of education.
Afternoon.—English composition, grammar, physiology and hygiene, current topics.
Friday morning.—American history, algebra, book-keeping, orthography.
Afternoon.—Civil government, school law, physics, methods and school management, reading.
Examination for entrance to Normal school will be held Thursday, Nov. 13.
Katharine C. MacDiarmid, School Commissioner.
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| Albert Allen. |
WERE IN NEW YORK
And Heard the Election Returns—Mr. Allen's Escape.
Messrs. Albert Allen, L. N. Frederick, I. H. Palmer and W. D. Tisdale returned this morning from New York, where they had been since Election day. They tell of wild and exciting times at the metropolis on Tuesday evening. Mr. Allen became separated from the others in the awful jam and it was fully an hour before the party got back to the hotel, after being jostled about in every way imaginable.
When Mr. Allen became separated from his companions he drifted over near where the election fireworks were being set off in Madison Square, and was within fifty feet of them when the awful explosion occurred that killed thirteen people and injured seventy more. He was not near enough, however, to receive much of the shock and was not in the direction of the shooting of the bombs.
When they all returned to the hotel, the three who had kept together hardly realized that anything had happened of serious account, but Mr. Allen, who was so close to the scene, was able to give the others a graphic account of the fatality.
The crowd was an enthusiastic one, and every one thoroughly believed that Coler had been elected. All kinds of placards were exhibited, a sample of which is, "Coler is a bird," and, "I told you so."
To Purchase Ginseng.
Mr. Robert R. Freer of New York arrived in Cortland this morning in company with John Woodriff of Virginia. Mr. Freer has been commissioned by A. D. Irving of New York, president of the Phoenix Fire Insurance Co., to buy $6,000 of ginseng for him to stock new ginseng gardens which he is establishing in Virginia. Mr. Freer has come to make as much of the purchase in Cortland county as is possible. Mr. Woodriff is to have charge of the gardens and is here to inspect ginseng culture.
The Barber's Striped Pole.
The question is often asked as to why a barber always has a striped pole as the sign of his business, and the following answer is made: In medieval times barbers served the public also in the capacity of surgeons and especially performed the act of bleeding. In this operation a staff was held by the person being bled and fillets, or bands, were necessary to bind the arm after bleeding. When the staff was not in use the bandages were wound about it that it might be ready for use on notice, and it was customary for barbers to hang the two together at the door for a sign where the necessary surgeon could be found. At last, instead of hanging out the staff and bandages as a sign, a pole painted with stripes in imitation of the staff and bandages was used instead. It is said there was an ancient statute which compelled those only barbers to use a pole painted blue and white, and those who were known as surgeon-barbers were compelled to use a red, blue and white striped pole.
BREVITIES.
—The new display advertisements today are—C. F. Brown, Cough cure, page 4; F. Dahler, Boys' clothing, page 6; M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 8; The Scotch Woolen Co., "A short cut," etc., page 8; M. A. Case, Ready to wear goods, page 4; The New York store, Dry goods, millinery, etc., page 4; G. H. Wiltsie, Underwear, etc., page 6.
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