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| Sig. Sautelle. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, July 10, 1903.
SIG. SAUTELLE SUED
For Damages Because Wind Blew Down His Tent.
THE CLAIMS AMOUNT TO $38,000.
Seventeen Plaintiffs Asking Damage from $130 to $5,000 Each—Deputy Sheriff Appointed as Keeper of the Show Till Bond Can be Executed—Sig will Fight the Suits—Claims Wind Was so Strong it Was Beyond all Power to Prevent the Accident.
The blowing down of Sig. Sautelle's tent in Machias, Me., on July 2 last, as detailed in these dispatches at the time, promises to make a host of trouble for the Cortland showman. On Wednesday at Calais, not far from Bangor, attachments aggregating about $38,000 were put on the personal property, tents and animals of Sautelle's circus by the sheriff on actions brought by seventeen persons who were injured by the collapse of the tent at Machias.
The following plaintiffs and amounts for which each has brought suit are: Grace White, Emery Maynard, Catherine D. O'Donnell, Teressa O'Donnell, James Clemant, $5,000 each; Hannah Thurlough, Edward Pearl $2,000 each; Grant Scott, Nellie Hoyt, Annie Donovan, $1,000 each; Lena Nash, Lottie Clark, Nellie Rafter, $500; Susie Crowley, Nellie Mollar, $200; Elmer Bryan, Harriet Parker, $100.
By arrangement, Sheriff Tarbox put in as keeper of the attached property Deputy Sheriff George W. Ross, who will accompany the circus on its tour until the required bond is secured from a surety company. The proprietors of the circus deny all liability, claiming that the wind storm that caused the tent to collapse came so suddenly upon them that the accident could not be avoided by any means in their power. They say the tent was made especially for use in- the West and is what is called a windproof tent, and that all necessary precautions for the safety of the people who were present had been taken. After the accident they did everything possible for the relief and care of the injured and there their duty ceased. The velocity of the wind at the time of the accident jumped from eight miles to forty miles an hour in almost an instant, and this they say, could not be foreseen by them and comes under that class of cases under which they would not be liable. They express a determination to fight the suits.
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| Pope Leo XIII. |
CRISIS NEAR.
Belief that the Pope Cannot Last Beyond Midnight.
THE PLEURAL CAVITY FILLING UP.
One Operation Performed—Another One Will be Necessary Very Soon Again—Belief that He Has Not Strength to Survive it Notwithstanding His Wonderful Vitality.
London, July 10.—Late Home dispatches quote Professor Mazzoni as declaring at 2 o'clock this afternoon that the crisis in the Pope's condition is fast approaching. The pleural cavity, be said, is refilling with surprising rapidity. Mazzoni doesn't believe the Pope can live beyond midnight tonight.
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| Theodore Roosevelt and John Burroughs at Yellowstone campsite. |
GUEST OF JOHN BURROUGHS.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Take a Trip Up the Hudson.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 10.—President and Mrs. Roosevelt are today the guests of John Burroughs, the naturalist, at his home, West Park, on the Hudson just above Poughkeepsie. The president and his wife left Oyster Bay on the Sylph at 9 o'clock last evening and expect to return at 11 or 12 tonight. Fearing that he would be met at the West Park landing by a battery of photographers, if his destination were known, the president commanded that the Sylph sail out of the harbor under sealed orders. Secretary Loeb would only say last night that the president was going "up the Hudson."
The president expects to enjoy a typical "naturalists day" with old "Oom John," as he dubbed Mr. Burroughs on his recent western trip. "Oom John" lives all alone in a quaint little cottage overlooking the Hudson and the meal he will offer his distinguished guests this afternoon will in all probability be of his own preparation.
Mr. Burroughs was the president's companion in the Yellowstone Park last April and while studying game together they struck up a great friendship.
The president promised Mr. Burroughs that he would visit him at his home this summer and exacted a promise in return that Mr. Burroughs be his guest some time next winter at the White House.
SUSPENDED HIM BY THE WRISTS.
How Mrs. Story Punished Her Adopted Son for Going in Swimming,
Catskill, N. Y., July 10.—Because her nine-year-old adopted son ran away and went in swimming in a creek near his home, Mrs. Annie Story of Leeds, near here, tied the boy's wrists together and suspended him from a beam in the barn until he was exhausted and in a precarious condition. He was discovered by County Treasurer Judson A. Betts who, with Chief of Police William P. Bates, swore out a warrant for Mrs. Story's arrest, and she was arraigned before Justice Percy W. Decker yesterday. Her trial will be held in a few days. It is alleged that she said that if the boy did not keep from the creek she would kill him.
Novel Dental Device.
A Moscow dentist has invented a system whereby false teeth can be made to grow into the gums as firmly as natural ones. After a few months' use it is just as hard to extract them as it is to dislodge the genuine molar made on the premises. Soon, possibly, this tooth grafting Muscovite will achieve, suggests the London Globe, that giddiest height to which the dentist can soar, the manufacture of false teeth that ache.
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| Andrew Dickson White. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Education For Public Office.
The plea of Andrew D. White, former president of Cornell university and later United States ambassador to Germany, for the establishment of facilities at twenty-five American universities for the instruction of students in public affairs to fit them for office-holding has been variously received.
Theorists have welcomed it enthusiastically as an extension of the time worn idea that the college men are the leaven of the nation, while practical politicians have scoffed it. One critic, the New York Evening Post, tersely observes that there are plenty of college men in politics today, and public life in many cases would be a good deal purer if they were out of it.
Upon the advisability of providing the fullest opportunity for instruction in public affairs there can be no difference of opinion, pertinently observes the Pittsburg Dispatch, but it should be aimed to fit the students for citizenship rather than for office-holding. Until there is a much more general education in the duties of good citizenship we fear there will be little opportunity for the student who has fitted himself for office-holding by special collegiate training to have much chance of putting his knowledge to practical use.
The special training that is considered most to qualify for office nowadays is not knowledge of the duties of the office, but demonstrated ability to pay the price in votes or influence. Even if Mr. White's suggestion were executed it is very questionable whether the graduates of his class in office-holding would find their diplomas unfailing sesame to public employment. The people are apt to have ideas of their own in regard to slates, whether filled by political bosses or college professors.
AT THE POPE'S DEATH.
After Official Notification Services in all the Churches.
Considerable discussion has been aroused concerning the method of procedure to be followed in case of the death of the Pope. Leo XIII has been Pope for about twenty-five years and the course followed at the death of his predecessor, Pope Pius IX, is not very well remembered.
As soon as possible after the death of the Pope every bishop will be officially notified and each bishop will in turn notify the priests in his diocese. The bishop will then set apart a day for a solemn requiem high mass for the quiet repose of the dead Pope's soul, which will be held in all of the Catholic churches and chapels connected with religious orders. The altars in many of the churches will doubtless be draped and it will be a very solemn occasion.
ANOTHER FINE TALK
By D. F. Wallace in Reference to His Holy Land Trip.
D. F. Wallace gave another fine talk last night at the Presbyterian prayer meeting in reference to his recent trip to the Holy Land. The talk did not relate exclusively to incidents of the trip but along with these Mr. Wallace referred to the historic association of each of the places visited, calling attention to what the Bible says of each place and what has made it famous. Some of his descriptions were very vivid indeed. All were much interested in the incident at Jezreel where Mr. Howell was held up and robbed of some of his possessions by the natives and had to call out for help and of his difficulties in recovering these again.
Mr. Wallace has a very large and valuable collection of photographs taken upon that trip. Many of these were on a table at the chapel last night and were viewed with interest after the service.
SEVERED ARTERY.
Much Blood Lost but Wound Will Not Prove Serious.
While engaged in handling some pig iron at the Wickwire mills at about 11 o'clock this morning one of the employees, Frank Natoli, an Italian, was injured by the falling of one of the heavy iron bars. The bar struck him in the lower right arm, making quite a gash and severing an artery. The wound, which was a painful one, bled profusely and Natoli fainted. Beard's ambulance was summoned and the injured man was removed to his home at the corner of Clinton-ave. and Pendleton-st., Cortland. He was attended by Dr. Reese, who dressed the wound.
W. C. T. U. Meeting.
The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held on Tuesday afternoon and opened with devotional exercises led by Mrs. C. W. Collins, the topic being "Power to Inspire Others, " as shown in the story of Deborah.
Under the head of miscellany special attention was called to the lecture to be given next Monday evening at G. A. R. hall by Prof. A. A. Hopkins, the well known writer and speaker. His subject will be "Social Forces." Tickets may be procured of Mrs. H. B. Greenman, 29 Lincoln-ave., or of C. W. Collins, 18 Clinton-ave., Cortland. All members of the W. C. T. U. are invited to assist in selling tickets and in extending the notice.
Members of the union are invited to attend a prayer service at the home of Mrs. Carpenter, 88 Groton-ave., Cortland, on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The program for the afternoon, in charge of Mrs. E. P. Jepson, was as follows, the subject being, "Our Country:"
Singing—God Bless Our Native Land.
Reading—What Constitutes a True Patriot, Mrs. Dwight Brown.
Paper—What Can the W. C. T. U. do for Our Country, Mrs. E. P. Jepson.
Reading—How Women can be Good Americans, Mrs. C. W. Collins.
Poem—Old Glory, read by Miss Libbie Robertson.
Reading—A Man's View of Woman's Suffrage, Mrs. S. S. Stearns.
Reading—A Boy's Opinion, Mrs. Fairbanks.
Singing—America.
Supt. Press Work.
Barbers' Union.
Steps are being taken toward the organization in Cortland of a journey men barbers' union. Nearly all the journeymen barbers in the city have signified their intention of joining and a strong organization will doubtless be formed. The president of the Syracuse union is expected in Cortland within a few days to complete the preliminary work of organization. R. S. Haskell and F. W. Goldsmith are doing the work for the local union.
Married in Syracuse.
Arthur A. Gutchess and Miss Carrie M. Ingraham, both of Cortland, were married in Syracuse on Wednesday, July 8, by Rev, Mr. Wilson. Mr. Gutchess has just arranged to go into business in that city and the two will make their home there for the present.
Obituary.
Mrs. Ann Rose was born in East Homer, N. Y., July 12, 1813, and died in Homer, N. St., June 27, 1903. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Catharine Goff of East Homer. Her life began on a portion of the farm her grandfather received from the United States government for meritorious service in the Revolutionary war. Her mother was known for many miles around as one of the kindest-hearted of women, an angel of mercy in the sick room.
When 22 years of age she was united in marriage to Luther Rose who in time succeeded her father in the management of the farm and the public house which was maintained for the large number of travelers and teamsters. Six sons and two daughters came to this home, one dying in his infancy and one on the field of battle in the civil war.
In early life Mrs. Rose united with the Methodist Episcopal church of East Homer, of which she remained a devoted member until her death. Her life was of that even temper that quickly made friends which were lifelong. Her wonderful patience amid trials was shown in her faithful devotion to a son who lived to be 19 years of age and all his life was helpless. But his mother's love was so strong and true that never a murmur in all these years escaped her lips.
Not only was she beloved in the home, but greatly respected in the community. By her firm adherence to that which was best for others the sale of strong drinks was discontinued at the public house. Her kindness to the poor, her ministry to the suffering will not soon be forgotten. The church and the pastor always found a true friend in Ann Rose.
Twenty-two years ago she was called to part with her husband after a happy union of forty-six years.
After the death of Mr. Rose she continued to live with her son, Lafayette Rose, on the old homestead until about a year and a half ago when she went to Homer and made her home with her daughter Mrs. E. H. Knapp.
Naturally fond of doing something for somebody she was always busy. When an accident prevented her from walking her tireless hands would still continue in some service.
Her death came so suddenly that she ceased at the same time both to labor and to life. At the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Knapp of Homer, N. Y., she fell asleep.
Her funeral was attended in the Methodist Episcopal church in East Homer by one of her former pastors, Rev. Wm. H. York of Syracuse, and she was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery which had formerly been a portion of her grandfather's homestead farm. Three sons, two daughters, several grandchildren and a large circle of friends attended her funeral. The text used for the sermon, "The Master is come and calleth for Thee," seemed eminently appropriate. Thus has closed the life of another kind and true one who was a friend of all who knew her. * * *
BREVITIES.
— Skaneateles, N. Y., is to vote upon a $30,000 sewerage plant on July 25.
—Meeting of the Retail Clerks, Local Branch No. 870, tonight at 8 o'clock.
—There were ninety-one separate picnic parties at Ross park, Binghamton, yesterday.
—There will be an assembly party at the park tonight. Cars will run every half hour.
—A picked up team of local ball players went to Marathon this morning to play the Marathon Athletics.
—Six sisters met yesterday in Binghamton for the first time in forty-eight years. Their aggregate age was 371 years.
—The Dryden Herald says: The surveyors on the Ithaca-Cortland trolley line have been working in this vicinity for several days past.
—Rochester bas so many cases of diphtheria that the board of health is inclined to call it an epidemic and is investigating the cause.
—The Cornell university veterinary college has six young skunks as pets. They play about the floor of the college and seem pleased at being petted.
—A new blue flag bearing in white letters the words, "The York," was today hoisted above the York hotel. New awnings were also put up. The hotel presents a very attractive appearance.
—The new display advertisements today are—The Sugar Bowl, Fresh candies, page 6; M. A. Case, Special discount for Saturday, page 6; S. Simmons, Bargains for Saturday, page 6; C. F. Brown, Pure Talcum, page 7.
—We suppose our subscribers understand that we are always glad of information as to guests whom they may have in their homes or as to any trip which they may have in prospect or from which they have just returned. We are always glad to mention these facts in our personal columns. Sometimes a subscriber forgets that a reporter cannot be omnipresent or omniscient. Since he is merely a mortal and possessed of these shortcomings, we repeat the request which is always a standing invitation: send us a note or telephone us if you have guests or if you are going away or have just returned or if you know of any one else who has news for us—a party, an accident or in fact anything doing. We can follow up an item if our attention is drawn to the fact that there is news for us in any quarter. One more request, do it promptly, don't let news get stale before speaking of it.
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