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Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, October 21, 1903.
Special Opinions on Questions Two and Five.
WHICH IS PORTLAND CHANNEL?
Lord Alverstone Could Give No Meaning to the Word "Coast" as Applied to Sinuosities Different From the Coast Itself—Root, Lodge and Turner Submit Joint Opinions.
London, Oct. 21.—Special opinions were submitted on the second and fifth questions by Lord Alverstone, Secretary Root and Senators Turner and Lodge, which will form part of the record, and in which the reasons for their conclusions are explained. As Lord Alverstone and the American commissioners rely upon these opinions to answer the criticisms of the Canadian members of the tribunal these opinions assume more than a legal and technical interest.
Lord Alverstone, in dealing with the second question recites his reasons for believing that the entrance of the Portland channel was at 54.45 north latitude.
Lord Alverstone says: "Inasmuch as the question submitted to us only involves the determination of the channel described in the treaty by the words 'the channel called the Portland canal' subsequent history can throw no light upon this question, but I think it right to say that the use in 1853 of the name 'Portland inlet' in the British admiralty charts, upon which the United States much relied, has in my opinion no bearing upon the question. I, therefore, answer the second question as follows:
"The channel which runs north of Pearse and Wales islands, and the islands of Sitklan and Kannaghunut and issues into the Pacific between Wales island and Sitklan island.
"ALVERSTONE."
On the vital question, No. 5, Lord Alverstone submits seven printed pages. Among other things he says:
In my opinion it is correctly pointed out on behalf of the United States that the word 'coast' is an ambiguous term. There is, as far as I know, no recognized rule of International law which would by implication give recognized meaning to the word 'coast' as applied to such sinuosities and such waters different from the coast itself.
"After a most careful examination I am unable to find any passage in the negotiations connected with the treaty of 1825 which supports the view that Great Britain was directly or indirectly putting forward a claim to the shores or ports at the heads of the inlets.
"I have felt it my duty to express the reasons which led me to the conclusion to which I have come, that the answer of the fifth question should be in the affirmative, because I am constrained to take a view contrary to that presented on behalf of Great Britain."
"The considerations urged on behalf of Canada," continued Lord Alverstone, "strong as they are in favor of a just and equitable modification of the treaty, do not, in my opinion, enable one to put a different construction upon the treaty."
Messrs. Root, Lodge and Turner also submit long joint opinions on questions numbers 2 and 5. The opinion on question No. 5 is an able judicial exposition dealing with the contention of counsel on both sides with this result:
"It is impossible to resist the conclusion that the construction of the treaty now contended for by Great Britain is an afterthought, never entertained by any officer of the British government during the lifetime of the makers of the treaty and which originated at least 60 years after the treaty was signed."
The opinion of Mr. Aylesworth has not yet been turned in.
THE S. & B. R. R.
Was Forty-Nine Years Old on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Just 49 years ago today (Oct. 20,) traffic was commenced for the first time on the Syracuse & Binghamton railroad.
This road was built after much difficulty by residents of this city and Syracuse, and considerable stock was also originally held in it by farmers living along the route. While the road, generally speaking, largely paralleled the Chenango canal, yet it also generally followed the old Indian trail connecting the two sections.
In war time this road came into importance through transporting troops from the middle section of the state into Binghamton.
It is now leased and controlled by the Lackawanna.—Binghamton Herald, Oct. 20.
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PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
What He Would Do.
W. J. Greenman, if elected to the assembly, would go to Albany as a Democrat, would take part in the Democratic caucuses and be governed by their decisions. If there is to be a Democratic assembly, Tammany Hall will control in the caucus and in the house. The decisions of the caucus will be its decisions, and Democratic assemblymen will do its bidding or be read out of the party. Not a bill intended for the carrying out of Republican theories on taxation, which have practically wiped out the direct tax, will be allowed to pass. Not a measure for the public benefit, of any kind whatever, if it will in any degree redound to the credit of the Republican party, will be suffered to get outside of the Democratic committee to which it may be referred. The senate would be powerless, the hands of the governor would be tied, and the time of the assembly would be mainly devoted to making Democratic ammunition for the fall campaign. With such an outlook, every Democrat could reasonably be expected to vote for W. J. Greenman. But how about Republican voters? Are they ready to help the enemy? Do they want to "compliment" Mr. Greenman with their votes and, at the same time, stab the party in whose principles and policies they profess to believe? Is any talk about an "off year" and the election of an assemblyman being of little account going to fool and hoodwink them as to the real issue? Would it be at all complimentary or pleasant to them to see Mr. Greenman following the Tammany lead at Albany, and feel that they had helped to put him there?
◘ Professor Langley's comments on the experiments with his aerodrome are reminiscent of those surgical operations which are declared to be entirely successful despite the fact that the patient dies.
EXPLOSION OF OIL.
Joseph Bunney Terribly Burned at the Car Shops.
TRYING TO HURRY UP HIS FIRE.
Used Crude Oil to Throw Into the Fire Box—Fire Flashed Back Into Pail in His Hand Which Exploded—Wrapped In Flames—Extinguished Them Alone With Fire Hose—Arms and Legs Burned and Blistered—Will Recover.
Joseph Bunney, an engineer in the Lehigh Valley car shops, was terribly burned by an explosion of oil yesterday afternoon. A number of men had been at work testing and repairing one of the boilers. As they were anxious to begin work on the other boiler as soon as possible, Mr. Bunney was getting up steam in the tested boiler as rapidly as possible. The fire did not seem to burn very freely, so he opened the door to the fire box and stood back to throw some fuel or crude oil on the fire. He knew the oil would ignite at once, so he stood back several feet. As the oil touched the fire it flashed into flame and burst out of the fire box door, igniting the oil in the pail which at once exploded, enveloping the unfortunate man in a mass of flames. His clothing took fire immediately and he shouted loudly for help. No one happened to be around at the moment and he looked for a coat to wrap around him and smother the flames. He caught sight of the small hose used for extinguishing fire for coals in the ashes and in a moment seized the hose and turned on the water, soon extinguishing the flames. The whole space in front of the boiler was now a mass of flames and Mr. Bunney sprang into the coal bunker and soon threw out enough coal to smother the flames.
With the assistance of Alderman Richards, who had noticed the trouble and came to his relief, the unfortunate man hurried to the Lehigh storehouse just across the tracks, where Mr. Richards and W. Heath Smith fairly saturated him with linseed oil.
He was removed to his home, 3 Winter-st., and Dr. A. G. Henry was summoned. He found that Mr. Bunney's hands and arms were terribly burned. The left leg was burned and blistered from the knee up and the right hip was quite badly burned. He made him as comfortable as possible.
Mr. Bunney is resting comfortably today and will recover from his severe burns, but it will necessarily take several weeks.
CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL.
Electric Lights—Settled With Man Who Fell into a Ditch.
There was a regular meeting of the common council in the city clerk's office last evening. Those present were Mayor C. F. Brown and Aldermen E. R. Wright, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.
Complaint was made that the light at the corner of Lincoln ave. and Homer ave. was not in the center of the street. A pole was broken there some time ago and the lamp has not since been hung in its original position, consequently so far as Lincoln-ave. is concerned the lamp is of little service. It was ordered placed in its original position.
The lamp ordered placed across the river some time ago has never been placed there and the clerk was ordered to notify the Electric company to place one there immediately.
City Attorney Fred Hatch stated that he had paid for repairs on a wagon and harness that were broken when a man drove into a ditch on Port Watson-st. This ditch or channel was left by the men making the sewer connections on Port Watson-st. The lantern was stolen on the night in question, leaving the ditch unmarked. The man was willing to settle for $2.50 and Mr. Hatch thought that the cheapest way out of it.
On motion, the council adjourned.
CORTLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION
Makes Out its Budget for the Coming Year.
The board of education has made its estimate as to the amount of money required for the coming year in the department of public schools and submitted the budget to Mayor Charles F. Brown who met with them at their session Monday evening.
The amount asked for is $20,500 an advance of about $2,000 over last year. This amount is several hundred dollars less than the amount the board has a right to call for under the provisions of the city charter which allows the schools one-third of the annual tax levy.
The reasons for the increase in the sum asked for are plainly to be seen. The gain in registration has increased 32 per cent during the past five years and the average attendance 30 per cent. The gain in attendance last year was the largest in fifteen years, making it necessary to employ two extra teachers this year. The registration in the city schools at the opening of the school year was 1,314. The total has now reached 1,340 and is constantly increasing, being at present about 75 greater than the total for last year. The increased registration of course increases the total expense.
The addition to the Central high school must be maintained and the roofs of the ward schools need repairing. If they are allowed to go until another year the expense of repairing will only be greater, so the board feels fully warranted in asking for the sum set forth in the budget.
GILLETTE SKIRT CO.
Building an Addition—To Open Two Branch Offices, Jan. 1.
Ground was broken yesterday for an addition to the shipping and stock room of the Gillette Skirt company's factory. The addition will be made to the "L" on the north side of the building and will be sixty feet long and thirty feet in depth. It will be but one story in height. The work is being done by Myron Oothoudt and will no doubt be completed by the first of December.
The business is growing very rapidly and the factory is even now considerably overcrowded. This increase in the size of the stock room will give enough extra space on the ground floor for the addition of a few more machines, but on account of the rapidly increasing business it is not unlikely that another addition will soon be necessary to make room for more machines and operatives.
The demand for more space in the shipping and stock room is so urgent, however, that the present addition will be completed as soon as possible and the other be built separately if it is found necessary.
The increase in the business has decided Mr. Gillette to open branch offices in some of the larger cities. The first of these offices will be opened in New York and Baltimore next January and in other cities as soon as practicable.
MRS. BETSEY E. MARITT.
One of the Oldest Residents of this City Has Passed Away.
The death of Mrs. Betsey E. Maritt, ago 88 years, 4 months and 1 day, occurred at her home, 18 Elm-st., at 8 o'clock Monday evening. Mrs. Maritt, whose maiden name was Betsey C. Giles, was born in Brooklyn, Penn., June 18, 1815, and her early years were spent at that place. She was married to Stephen L. Maritt Aug. 20, 1837. Mr. and Maritt came to Cortland in 1848 and made their home here since that time. Mr. Maritt died June 12, 1895. Mrs. Maritt is survived by one son, Judson L. Maritt, of Cortland, and four daughters, Mrs. N. L. Cogswell, Mrs. Martin Edgcomb and Mrs. Robert Culver of Cortland, and Mrs. A. G. Hunter of Dryden. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from her late residence, 18 Elm-st., Thursday at 2 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. W. F. Kettle, pastor of the Congregational church of Homer.
Mrs. Maritt early confessed her love for her Savior and was a faithful and consistent member of the Congregational church.
Died in Moravia, N. Y.
E. H. Daniels died at his home on East Cayuga-st. in Moravia on Tuesday, Oct. 20. His age was 64 years, 4 months and 9 days. He is survived by a widow, one daughter Mrs. Grant G. Sherman of Cortland, both of whom were with him at the time of his death; also one brother, George Daniels of Homer. Mr. Daniels was a Grand Army man and at the time of his death was commander of the G. A. R. Post of Moravia.
The funeral will be held at the Baptist church in Moravia on Friday, Oct. 23, at 1 o'clock p. m., and will be in charge of the G. A. R. Burial in Sand hill Cemetery, Dresserville.
DEATH OF J. S. CORNUE.
One of the Old Residents of Preble Passes Away.
J. S. Cornue, one of the oldest, best known and most highly respected residents of the town of Preble, N. Y., died at his home in that town at 4:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, Oct. 19. His age was 79 years.
Mr. Cornue was taken ill three weeks before and the whole system seemed to give way at one time, so that for some days prior to his death the end was not unexpected. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. A. T. Paddock of Canandaigua, N. Y., and Mrs. Miles Spaulding of Cortland.
Mr. Cornue was both a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He was a member of Homer lodge, No. 352, F. & A. M., and was a charter member, more than thirty years ago, of Preble lodge, No. 164, I. O. O. F., and also a member of the Syracuse canton, Patriarch Militant.
The funeral will be held at the Preble M. E. church on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be under the direction of the Masonic fraternity.
BREVITIES.
—A regular review of the L. O. T. M. will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
—H. G. Rowley, mounted upon a fine charger, with five other horsemen, made quite an imposing troop of cavalry as they rode about the streets of the city for a time yesterday afternoon.
—The peanut stand of James Meehan, which has so long been located in the vacant lot south of the Tanner building on Main-st., has been moved to the corner of Main and Port Watson-sts.
—Mrs. E. D. Mallery received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death that day of her nephew Wm. B. Madden, who died at St. Mary's hospital at Racine, Wis. Mr. Madden was formerly of Cortland. His age was 36 years.
—The new display advertisements today are—M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 7: McGraw & Elliott, Belle Mead Sweets, page 5; Opera House, Sky Farm, page 5; J. W. Cudworth, Optical goods, page 6; Angell & Thomas, Shoes, page 5; Syracuse Trust Co., Bank accounts, page 8.
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