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| George B. Cortelyou. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, February 17, 1903.
COMMERCE AND LABOR.
George B. Cortelyou Head of New Department.
SENATE PROMPTLY CONFIRMED.
Official Career Began in 1889 as Private Secretary to New York Postoffice Inspector—Promoted by President Cleveland — Private Secretary of McKinley and Roosevelt.
Washington, Feb. 17.—The senate has confirmed the nomination of Hon. George B. Cortelyou to be secretary of commerce and labor under the act creating the new department.
The nomination was referred to the committee after the senate went into executive session and the committee was polled on the floor.
Senator Depew reported the nomination with a favorable recommendation. He asked for immediate action and Mr. Cortelyou was confirmed without opposition.
Mr. Cortelyou, head of the new department of commerce and labor, was born in New York City July 26, 1862. He is descended from a distinguished family, his ancestors being among the leaders in the colonial and revolutionary history of the state of New York.
After attending public and private schools he was graduated from the Hempstead institute in 1879 and three years later completed his preliminary education at the State Normal school in Westfield, Mass. On leaving the Normal school he entered the New England conservatory of music to continue the musical studies which he had begun early in life.
Subsequently he became a pupil of Dr. Louis Maas, formerly conductor of the Boston Philharmonic society. It is not generally known that Mr. Cortelyou is an accomplished musician, a thorough student of the best composers and a musical critic of rare ability.
In order to equip himself for an active business career, Mr. Cortelyou, while continuing his musical studies, began the study of stenography and was graduated from Walworth institute in New York. While acting as an assistant in the Walworth school, he took the clinical course in the New York hospital. He became widely known as an expert medical stenographer, and in association with James F. Munson, author of the Munson system of phonography, reported many notable cases in the courts of New York.
In politics Mr. Cortelyou is a staunch Republican. His official career in the government may be said to have begun in 1889, when he became private secretary to the postoffice inspector in charge in New York.
After serving the surveyor of the port of New York as a confidential stenographer, he came to Washington, in July 1891, as private secretary to the fourth assistant postmaster general. His record in the postoffice department was such that in 1895 President Cleveland appointed him executive clerk and confidential stenographer.
He served President McKinley in the same capacity until 1898, when on account of the vastly increased amount of work at the White House, he was appointed assistant secretary to the president.
On the retirement of John Addison Porter, Mr. Cortelyou was named as secretary to the president. The wisdom of Mr. McKinley's choice has been demonstrated thoroughly. While Mr. Cortelyou's ability was appreciated before the assassination of President McKinley, the work performed by him during all the anxious days at Buffalo revealed an entirely unexpected phase of his character. His relations with President McKinley were those of tender regard and affectionate friendship, yet notwithstanding his personal suffering his outward demeanor was unruffled.
He preserved his composure, looked after every detail, provided every care for the stricken president, comforted the bereaved wife, and kept the anxious people informed of the conditions of the distinguished sufferer from hour to hour, day to day. In the presence of a heart consuming sorrow he performed this wonderful work, only his smile was absent. Otherwise he was the same courteous, affable Cortelyou.
It was at the personal request of President Roosevelt that Mr. Cortelyou continued as secretary to the president and in naming him as the first secretary of the new department of commerce and labor and elevating him to a position in the cabinet, the president has done gladly that which Mr. McKinley probably would have done had he been permitted to provide for the organization of that department.
Both the president and Mr. Cortelyou have been inundated with congratulations from all sections and classes of the country on the appointment and the senate stamped the nomination with its cordial approval by confirming it unanimously on the day it received the nomination.
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| USS Maine (BB-10). |
Maine Sailed to Hampton Roads.
Philadelphia, Feb. 17.—The new battleship Maine left the League Island navy yard for Hampton Roads where her bunkers will be filled with coal. The war vessel will then proceed to join the North Atlantic squadron at Galveston, Texas. She is in command of Captain Leuize.
The Epidemic at Ithaca, N. Y.
Dr. Nash Called from Cortland as an Expert on Typhoid.
It is thought that this week will mark the crisis of the typhoid fever epidemic in Ithaca us many patients are now approaching the critical period. This being passed it is believed that the stringent preventive measures employed will result in a lessening of the number of cases.
Physicians interviewed yesterday say they believe the number of deaths will be large during the week and the strain on nurses and doctors will be even more severe than it has been.
There were four deaths in the city between Saturday afternoon and Monday noon.
Fifteen physicians Monday reported twenty-six new cases since Saturday afternoon, but several of these were not then positively pronounced as typhoid. Five physicians report that they had sent twenty-seven students home since Saturday.
The Ithaca News says: "A typhoid fever expert, Dr. E. B. Nash of Cortland, was called to the city today by Dr. A. B. Eadie. Dr. Nash is author of a work on typhoid, is president of the International Hahnemannian association and a professor of materia medica in the New York Homeopathic medical college. He has seen several patients while here and declares that the disease is unquestionably typhoid fever.''
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| Jacob Gould Schurman. |
PRESIDENT SCHURMAN MOVES
Boarding House Keepers Must Boil Water—A Filtration Plant.
President Schurman of Cornell university has sent out four men to make a canvass of all the houses where university students room or are served with meals to secure from the proprietors their signatures to a pledge which in effect states that they will not use or permit to be used in their houses any water for domestic purposes which has not been boiled, In case the proprietors decline to sign the students will be advised by the university authorities to seek quarters elsewhere.
President Schurman has also taken steps to compel the Ithaca Water Co. to put in a filtration plant, The university holds $100,000 of bonds in the company and is in a position to speak with authority on the subject.
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| Guest editorial. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Typhoid Due to a Crime.
Typhoid fever is a preventable disease. The Philadelphia Record, therefore, is justifiable in declaring that "wherever there is an epidemic of typhoid fever there is a crime." Somebody, somewhere, sometime is or has been guilty. It may be the authorities who located the water supply at a tainted source. It may be somebody who, after the source had been located, turned into it the drainage of some settlement or town. It may be the farmer who has his well too near the house or a closet. It may be from the milkman who goes from the bedside of a typhoid patient to milk his cows or peddle the milk without disinfecting his clothes. It may be the nurse who neglects or refuses to take proper precautions in her work. Somebody is guilty, for typhoid fever comes from a well defined germ which almost invariably enters the body with drink or food, usually the former.
Ithaca and Cornell university are now suffering from somebody's crime. Hundreds are ill with typhoid and many have died. If this disease is to be stamped out it must be done, first, by spreading knowledge widely regarding its origin, and, secondly, by sternly calling to account all persons or officials who have recklessly contributed to the propagation of the disease.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Depositions Taken Concerning the Raid Upon the Park Hotel.
Seven depositions were taken in the matter of the Park hotel [formerly Messenger House] raid this morning. At 9 o'clock Fireman's hall was filled with onlookers, but when it was found that the statements of the people who were found in the hotel by the officers were to be taken behind closed doors the crowd quickly dispersed. Only City Judge Dougherty, District Attorney Dowd, Chief Barnes and the stenographer were present when each witness gave his or her statement of what transpired at the Park hotel at the time in question.
No warrant for the arrest of any of the parties has been issued as yet.
DEAD IN BED.
David Finn Found in His Room at the Farmers' Hotel.
David Finn, a brother of Cabman Isaac Finn, was found dead in his bed in his room at the Farmers' hotel where he boarded a little before 11 o'clock this morning. Death was due to heart disease.
At about 7 o'clock this morning A. D. Beedle of the hotel went to his room, but did not disturb him as he appeared to be resting. The next time he went to the room the sick man was in the same position that he had been found in before, and Mr. Beedle then thought he would investigate the matter.
The dead man's brother was notified at once and Dr. Johnson was summoned, but all attempts to revive him were in vain. The body was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Verne Coville, 72 Cleveland-st., and the funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial in Cortland. Deceased was nearly 46 years of age.
Beside the brother and sister referred to Mr. Finn is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Finn of Ithaca, a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport of Ithaca, and three brothers, George Finn of Cortland, Alderman W. M. Finn of Scranton, Pa., and Alderman A. S. Finn of Millerton.
DISAPPEARED UTTERLY.
Lloyd Campbell Has Not Been Seen Since Wednesday.
ALL VIRGIL SEARCHING FOR HIM.
Sixteen Year Old Boy of Excellent Habits—Worked for Jacob Shults—Left House in Working Clothes—Last Seen at 4 p. m. at Virgil Corners Headed for Home—No Explanations or Theories.
All of Virgil in the vicinity of the village is excited over the mysterious disappearance from that town last Wednesday of Lloyd Campbell, 16 years old. The young man is a son of James Campbell who lives on Virgil south hill, and since Nov. 17 last has been at work for Jacob Shults who lives between his home and the village and about 1 1/2 miles from the village. The last positive sight of him was at about 4 o'clock that afternoon when he was in the village and was at the postoffice and was then seen to start east from the village headed toward Mr. Shults' farm.
Mr. Shults was in Cortland that day and the lad was at home alone with the exception of Mrs. Wieland, Mr. Shults' sister. He continued his work as usual during the forenoon, but about 2 o'clock left the house, wearing his working clothes, and headed toward the village. This is the first time he had left the place since being engaged there without speaking to Mr. Shults about it or asking permission to leave. He has an excellent reputation in the town and in his home neighborhood, having no bad habits whatever, never drinking and not using tobacco in any form.
His father says that in the fall he talked about going down into Pennsylvania in the spring and seeking work, but so far as he knows he had given that all up. That very Wednesday afternoon William Munsey at the store asked the lad what he was going to do this year and the reply was that he had decided to remain where he was with Mr. Shults during the summer.
It is remembered now that while he was in the postoffice he was seen to read through very carefully the big poster hanging there calling for young men to enlist in the United States army, but he made no comment upon the bill.
While Mr. Shults was returning from Virgil he saw in the road some distance in front of him a young man walking toward Cortland, but the young man turned in at a farm house on the road and disappeared behind the barns, and Mr. Shults thought no more about him till his employee was discovered to be missing, and then he fell to wondering whether it could have been he whom he saw in the road and whether the boy recognized him coming had dodged out of sight.
It is known that some time ago he was kicked on the head by a horse. And the question is now raised whether or not he was Wednesday in full possession of all his faculties, though he had never manifested any lack of sanity, so far as known.
When last seen he was wearing a drab felt hat, striped overalls, and rubber boots. Recollection differs as to whether or not he had on his overcoat. If so, it was a blue beaver. He was of medium height, weighing about 165 pounds, and had a prominent nose.
THE NEW AUDITORIUM
To be Fitted up by the Cortland Conservatory of Music.
The Cortland Conservatory of Music has contracted with the Readsboro Chair Co. of Vermont for 311 new folding opera chairs for its new auditorium on the third floor of the new Tanner building on Main-st. These chairs will have a wire rack for hats beneath the seats and a folding rack behind each back for ladies' opera cloaks. This will be one of the finest little auditoriums in the vicinity when it is fitted up. It will have a total seating capacity of about 370, and loose chairs will be used to fill in when necessary beyond the requirements of the opera chairs.
The stage will be the full width of the block 25 feet, and will have a depth of 12 feet with space in front of it for doubling the depth temporarily when needful.
The lighting of the room will be like that of the First Baptist church, with separate incandescent lights about the sides of the room and within pear-shaped globes and frosted shades.
The rooms will be ready for occupancy about April 1.
BREVITIES.
—Seven suicides have occurred in Syracuse within the past month.
—The Geneva fire department has bought a new team for its chemical [cart]. Cost $250.
—The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30, with Mrs. F. J. Peck, 41 Tompkins-st.
—A carload of scenery has been received in Cortland to he used in the presentation of the extravaganza "Cinderella."
—A charity euchre party at Ithaca on Saturday afternoon netted over $300 which will be given to the city hospital to assist in its present emergency.
—Mr. G. H. Wiltsie has rented the Copeland place at the corner of Homer and Fitz-aves., and will take possession of it with his family April 1.
—This is a typical town meeting day for the county districts. The country roads were by noon fast filling up, und those who voted early this morning were fortunate.
—The members of the L. C. B. A. and the C. M. B. A. will hold a social in C. M. B. A. hall this evening. A musical entertainment will be given. There will also be dancing and refreshments. All members with their friends are invited to attend.
—New display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Boys' suits and overcoats, page 7; Smith & Beaudry, Wallpaper, page 8; M. A. Case, Kid gloves, page 6; McGraw & Elliott, Cameras, etc., page 6; W. W. Walters, Shoe dressing free, page 7; A. Mahan, Pianos, etc., page 8.
— Mrs. Adaline M. Norton, widow of the late W. H. Norton, died yesterday at her home, 26 North Greenbush-st. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday at 2 p. m. Burial in Homer. A more extended notice will be given later.
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