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| Cecil Rhodes. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, July 8, 1903.
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
First Election of Beneficiaries Will Be Between February and May Next.
New York, July 8.—The trustees of the will of Cecil Rhodes have prepared a memorandum for the information of college authorities and intending candidates for Rhodes scholarships in the United States. The first election of scholars in the United States under the bequest will be held between February and May, 1904, and the elected scholars will commence residence in October.
A qualifying examination will be held in each state and territory at centers which can be easily reached. It has been decided that all scholars shall have reached at least the end of their sophomore or second year work at some recognized degree granting university or college of the United States.
Candidates may elect whether they will apply for the scholarship of the state in which they have acquired educational qualification or for that of the state in which they have their ordinary private domicile.
Boxer Indemnity Paid.
Washington, July 8.—The state department has been notified that the Chinese government has paid the third installment on account of the Boxer indemnity. The money was placed in the hands of the United States fiscal agents at Shanghai Saturday. The settlement was made on the basis of the rate of exchange at the time the Pekin treaty was signed, the United States reserving all rights to further compensation if it shall appear that the indemnity payments are to be made on the basis of present rate of exchange, which is much higher.
Reduction of Philippine Force.
Washington, July 8.—Secretary Root has received from General Davis, commanding in the Philippines, a long cable message over the new Pacific Commercial cable relating to the disposition of and reduction of troops in the islands for the next year. In the opinion of General Davis the conditions in the Philippines are such as to warrant quite a reduction of the force.
NEGRO HANGED BY MOB.
Vengeance Wreaked on Cato Garrett Near Scene of Crime.
TAKEN TO NATCHEZ SATURDAY.
After a Special Grand Jury Had Found an Indictment Against the Accused. Sheriff Ordered Him Brought to Vicksburg—Taken From Train on the Way and Hanged.
Vicksburg, Miss., July 8.—Cato Garrett, the negro who stabbed Harry Stout to death last Saturday morning, was hanged by a mob near the scene of his crime yesterday. Garrett was taken to Natchez Saturday, Sheriff Brennan fearing an assault on the jail here. A special grand jury found a true bill against Garrett and Sheriff Brennan notified the county sheriff to bring the negro to this city.
Deputy Sheriff Paul with the negro took passage on a train.
At Stouts Crossing, a flag station, six miles south, the train was held up by 50 masked men, who were heavily armed, who took the negro and hanged him.
GIRL SCATTERS A MOB.
Sheriffs Daughter Levels a Rifle at a Crowd and Tells Them to Get.
Columbia, S. C., July 7.—Miss Mary Creech, daughter of the sheriff, still in her teens, stood off a crowd of masked men who were bent on lynching a prisoner in the Barnwell jail Monday night. She knows very little about firearms, but when the crisis came she grasped a rifle and threatened in a determined voice to shoot. The mob took her at her word and scattered.
On Saturday evening at a dance near Barnwell, in celebration of the Fourth, a quarrel between Seaborn Moore and Herbert Sanders, two young farmers, ended in the drawing of pistols and Sanders was killed.
There were threats by friends of the slain man, and Moore rode to Barnwell where he surrendered to Sheriff Creech, and was locked in jail. Monday evening the sheriff had to leave town for several hours. Mary was in charge of his house, the only other occupants being small children.
The jail adjoined the sheriff's house and he left the key with his daughter. The young woman was called to the front door about 10 o'clock. She found the yard full of masked men. They declared they had come to hang Moore. Miss Creech said she would bring the keys from her father's room.
She was back at the door in half a minute, but the moon fell on the barrel of a repeating rifle which was leveled. The girl ordered the mob to scatter, and they scattered.
NEGRO EDUCATION WINS.
Attempt to Cut off State Aid Beaten in Georgia's Legislature.
Atlanta, Ga., July 8.—Advocates of schemes to block negro education by state aid are in a bad minority in the house of representatives of the general assembly of Georgia.
After a sharp debate, the house by an overwhelming vote, rejected the resolution introduced by Representative Byron Dower of Decatur county, calling for a distribution of the state public school funds according to the taxes paid by the races. This would mean the death of negro education in Georgia, as the blacks pay only one-fifth of the taxes while they get nearly half the funds voted to common schools by the state.
Several times attempts have been made to pass laws restricting negro suffrage in Georgia, but each time they have met the same fate as the tax division act.
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| Alton B. Parker. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
"Due Process of Law."
Chief Judge Parker of the court of appeals of this state delivered his long-heralded address before the Georgia association at Tallulah Falls Friday, and it was a scholarly and learned production, alike creditable to him personally and to the great judicial body and the imperial state which he represented. His subject was "Due Process of Law," and it was worthy of the occasion and the man. The New York Sun, not an especially friendly critic, says of it: "There was perhaps never delivered an address on such an occasion more strictly impersonal, or freer from anything like partisanship, or more obviously dictated on the highest plane of judicial reasoning. And yet somehow it happened that no train of thought could have concerned more immediately and intimately our contemporary politics in the largest and most important sense." To point out to the South, and incidentally to all other sections of the country, the necessity and importance of adhering to "due process of law" is a timely and patriotic work, no matter what the politics of the man who does it.—Troy Times.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Reports of Charity Commissioner and Chamberlain.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT WHISTLES.
An Open Ditch Complained of—New Electric Light Asked for—Triangular Park on Church-st.—Bills Ordered Paid.
The regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held in the office of the city clerk last evening. Those present were Mayor C. F. Brown, Aldermen E. M. Yager, Vern W. Skeele, Geo. F. Richards, E. R. Wright, and R. S. Pettigrew.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved,
Charity Commissioner H. T. Bushnell made his monthly report which was accepted. His report showed that thirteen families, comprising thirty-six people, had been aided during the month.
City Chamberlain G. J. Maycumber read his monthly report which was accepted.
F. W. Kingsbury came before the council and entered a complaint concerning unnecessary blowing of whistles by some engineers on Lackawanna second class trains. He also said that the ordinance regulating the speed of trains within the city limits was being violated. The city clerk was instructed to call the attention of the superintendent of the local division of the road to the matter.
Alderman Skeele said that complaint was being made concerning the open ditch from the Carriage Goods Co's. factory which runs parallel with the Lackawanna tracks. It is claimed that this is offensive and a menace to health. The Carriage Goods Co. is ready to put in tile and cover the ditch if it can get permission to do so. The matter was referred to the board of health.
Alderman Skeele also mentioned the need of a light at Hyatt-at, There is now no light in the near vicinity. He asked that a committee be appointed to look into the matter. Aldermen Richards and Wright were appointed by the mayor to act as such committee.
Alderman Richards mentioned the fact that the plot of ground on Clinton- ave., opposite the Congregational church, is an eyesore and needs beautifying. Mayor Brown stated that the ladies of the D. A. R. would take the matter in hand if permission were given them. Members of the council expressed their willingness to do anything they could to help the cause along. Superintendent of Public Works Becker will furnish dirt to bring the plot up to grade.
The following bills were audited and ordered paid:
E. S. Dalton, $200.00
Cortland & Homer Electric Co., $810.71
A. M. Schermerhorn, $81.25
G. J. Maycumber, $225.00
Hopkins & Stilson, $1.50
Wm. M. Booth, $30.00
Daniel Herlihy, $19.50
Dr. E, A. Didama, $78.18
E. W. Bates, $150.00
Cortland Standard Printing Co., $62.00
Democrat Printery, $86.00
Thos. H. Dowd, $20.00
Western Union Tel. Co., $1.31
Clara J. Rowland, $2.35
Winifred Waters, $4.30
Jennie A. Kinney, $7.25
James Dougherty, $300.00
H. F. Benton Lumber Co., $1.40
Ira S. Crandall, $2.00
Municipal Journal Pub. Co., $21.00
C. H. Morse & Co., $15.00
On motion, the council adjourned.
A NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Preliminary steps Taken Toward Building Next Parochial Residence.
A building committee has been appointed at St. Mary's church to make arrangements for securing funds for erecting a new church, the present edifice being too small to accommodate the growing congregation. This is simply a preliminary step. The church probably will not be erected inside of two years. It will be located just north of the parochial residence on the lot purchased a year or more ago.
Opened an Office in Cortland.
E. W. Bogardus, M. D., who has recently returned from New York City, where he has been taking a special course in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the nose and throat, has opened an office at 21 Charles-st., this city, for the practice of his profession.
John L. Lewis Installation.
Officers of John L. Lewis lodge, No. 587, I. O. O. F., installed July 7 by D. D. G. M. E. L. Dwight and staff:
N. G.—Hiram L. Bostwick.
V. G.—Parker Ellison.
Recording Secretary—Chas. H. Miller.
Treasurer—James Corwin.
Warden—Irving Porter.
Cond.—Benj. Hamilton.
R. S. N. G.—James R. Brown.
L. S. N. G.—Joseph Burchell.
R. S . V. G.—H. T. Simonson.
L. S. V. G.—H. R. Cone.
R. S. S.—Robt. McQueen.
L. S. S.—John Mouncey.
O. G.—E. E. Spaulding.
I. G —Floyd Bentley
Chap.—Frank Ingersoll.
P. G.—D. E. Stanford.
Death of George B. Kinney.
The death of George B. Kinney occurred at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kinney, 87 Pendleton-st., at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Kinney was born in New Haven, Conn., Dec. 28, 1865. At the age of 5 years he came to Cortland with his parents and resided here until about five years ago. He was a carriage painter by trade and his work took him to various places, the last two years of his life being spent at Connellsville, Indiana.
Mr. Kinney had been in poor health for some time. In February he grew worse and in the spring he came to Cortland to the home of his parents, but it was evident that he had consumption and that the change could do him no good as he steadily grew worse.
He was a member of the Baptist church of Connellsville, Indiana, and possessed a sterling Christian character. He was a member of Vesta Lodge, No. 225. I. O. O. F. of this city.
He is survived by a wife and two children, Clara aged 8, and Ernest, aged 5, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kinney, and one brother Charles Kinney of Cortland.
The funeral will be held from the home of his father, Edward Kinney, at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment at Cortland.
Death of Mrs. Powers.
The death of Mrs. W. Eugene Powers occurred at her home 69 North Main-st. at 10:30 o'clock last evening.
Mrs. Powers, whose maiden name was Miss Bertha Clark, was born at Union Springs, Nov. 9, 1856. She lived there until Dec. 20, 1874, when she became the wife of W. Eugene Powers of this city. She was a faithful and consistent member of the First M. E. church up to the time of her death and was loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, W. Eugene Powers, a daughter, Mrs. H. T. Burgess of Cortland, and one brother, Arthur M. Clark of Union Springs, N. Y.
The funeral will be held from her recent home, 69 North Main-st., Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Death of Patrick Dunn.
Cortland lost one of her oldest residents in the death this morning of Patrick Dunn, aged 85 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah J. Newton, 132 Port Watson-st.
Mr. Dunn was born in County Kildare, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1818. He emigrated to Canada when he was 16 years old and lived there several years, during which time he was married sixty-six years ago to Cynthia Smith, who survives him. He came to Cortland forty-six years ago and has since resided here. He was taken ill a little over four months ago and has gradually failed, the end coming this morning. He is survived by his wife, two sons, John of Abercorn, Canada, and Charles of Cortland and one daughter, Mrs. Sarah J. Newton also of Cortland. He was a member of Co. K., 185th Regiment of United States Volunteers. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Newton Friday at 2 o'clock p. m.
NEW GODDARD BŁOCK
Will be a Fine Structure—Some of the Details of Construction.
Hopkins & Hall, the contractors erecting the new Goddard block on Railroad-st., are now proceeding rapidly with the work of laying the foundations for the same. As soon as these are completed work will be begun on the main structure. The block will be a handsome one, and nothing but first class material will be used. The building will have a frontage of 80 feet and will be 90 feet deep. It will be a brick building, the brick being obtained of the New York Hydraulic Pressed Brick Co. of Rochester, whose yards are situated at Canandaigua. The bricks will be a light pink in color while the building will be trimmed with terra cotta and gray brick. The building will be three stories high. There will be four stores on the lower floor. The two end stores will be 22 ft. 4 in. wide and the two middle stores 18 ft. 4 in. wide, each one will be 90 feet deep. The fronts of the stores will be of plate glass 12 1/2 by 9 feet in size in the two larger stores and 9 by 9 in the smaller ones.
The second floor will have two rows of flats and two offices while the third floor will have two rows of flats and the center will be finished for lodgerooms [sic]. The entire interior will be finished in oak.
The entire building will be heated by a steam plant in the basement and each apartment will be furnished with hot water. The cellar, which will be eight feet high in the clear, will be partitioned off for the convenience of the various stores and apartments. The contractors hope to have the building completed by the first of next March.
BREVITIES.
—There will be a regular review of the L. O. T. M. tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
—The All-Cortland baseball team will play the Marathon team at Marathon Friday.
—Lackawanna representatives report that their business this Fourth of July on all points was the heaviest it has been for a number of years.
—The Twinklers defeated a baseball team from DeRuyter at Athletic field yesterday by the decisive score of 15 to 6. Battery for the Twinklers, O'Neil and Nash.
—The new display advertisements today are—M, W. Giles, Special prices for Saturday, page 5; M. A. Case, Special clearing sale, page 6; Perkins & Quick, Insect destroyers, page 4.
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