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| Wabash Bridge. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, October 20, 1903.
WABASH BRIDGE RUIN.
By Breaking of Guy Ropes Five Iron Beams Dropped.
FELL ONTO A MOVABLE CRANE.
Twelve Men Thought to Have Been Killed—Ten Dead Bodies Recovered. 34 Men at Work on the Bridge and on a Barge Below—Same Narrow Escapes From Death.
Pittsburg, Oct. 20.—By the breaking of the guy ropes five iron beams were precipitated onto a movable crane at the Pittsburg end of the new Wabash bridge over the Monongahela river and a dozen workmen, it is thought, were killed by being hurled downward more than 100 feet, striking the water and two barges beneath.
Ten of the dead have been recovered. Five persons are seriously injured and several bodies are still pinned under the wrecked barge. This barge was struck by the mass of falling steel. The part of the bridge extending out over the river from the Water street side is a total wreck.
Deputy Coroner Huchel after an investigation says that failure to properly secure the beams was probably the cause of the giving away of a two-inch steel cable which was used as one of the guys to support the big crane.
There were 34 men at work on the superstructure of the bridge and in a barge below from which the beams were being hoisted when the crane booms collapsed.
Some of those in the barge escaped by jumping into the river. Some of the men on the superstructure also got off uninjured.
It was rumored that the accident was due to an experiment in the construction of the bridge in order to save time. This rumor had it that this was the first bridge ever built without underpinning, but officials of the company assert it is the universal rule to build cantilever bridges without false work or underpinning.
Several marvelous escapes from death were reported. One of the workers on the traveler, as soon as the guy ropes snapped, attempted to jump back to the part remaining on the bridge. He missed his footing and was falling to the river when he caught a loose rope and was saved.
CANADIANS DISSATISFIED.
Messrs. Aylesworth and Jette Refused to Sign Alaskan Award.
London, Oct. 20.—A draft of the decision reached by the Alaskan boundary commissioners, as announced by the Associated Press, was signed by a majority of the commissioners last evening. Messrs. Aylesworth and Jette, the Canadian commissioners, refused to sign.
The decision grants all the American contentions with the exception of the one relating to the Portland canal. The signatories were Lord Chief Justice Alverstone, Senator Lodge, Senator Turner and Secretary Root, the American commissioners. They constituted a majority and ensured finality.
Messrs. Aylesworth and Jette carried their outspoken disapproval of the decision to the point of refusing to sign even that section of the decision giving the Portland canal to Canada, and they emphasized their attitude by walking out of the cabinet room in the foreign office before the signatures of the others had been affixed to the historic document ,
The only thing remaining to be done at this session is that the majority of the tribunal complete and sign the map which accompanies the decision and which minutely determines the course of the boundary in accordance with the American contentions contained in question No. 6. The engrossed copy of the decision also will be signed on Tuesday.
There is no hope expressed that the Canadian commissioners will reconsider their attitude.
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
Decision Signed—Nearly All Our Contentions Sustained.
London, Oct. 20.—The official decision of the Alaskan commission was announced this afternoon. According to it Canada gets the Portland canal, the islands of Wales and Pearce. America secures the remainder of the disputed territory.
The new line of demarcation, as decided upon by the majority of the tribunal, is as follows:
A line of peaks starting at the head of Portland canal and running along the high mountains on the outer edge of the mountains shown on the maps of survey made in 1893; from these mountains the line extends to Mount Whipple, thence along what is known as the Hunter line of 1875, crossing the Stikine river about 24 miles from its mouth; thence northerly along the high peaks to Katis Needle, and from Katis Needle to Devil's Thumb.
The Tribunal states that there was not sufficient evidence, owing to the absence of complete surveys, to indentify mountains which corresponded to those intended by the treaty. This statement contemplates a further survey of that portion by the two governments. The mountains, of which the report states there has not been sufficient survey, are the eastern range between Katis Needle and Devil's Thumb.
The report suggests that there be a joint survey to properly locate this range. This would not interfere in the least with the award.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Burden to This County.
Attention is called to the figures published in another column in regard to the part of the expense of building a barge canal which Cortland county would have to bear. The total amount of taxable property in this county is $13,683,387, and upon this sum will be assessed $398,954.40, for the canal tax. Do Cortland county taxpayers think they will be benefited by a barge canal to the extent of $398,954.40? If so, where does the benefit come in? And does any one suppose that the work can be completed for this sum, even if begun? All public works cost more than the estimate. The estimate is made for the purpose of getting the work started, and then completion will probably call for the doubling of the original appropriation.
Through the three years of his service in the assembly Henry A. Dickinson has voted against every canal proposition. He voted against submitting this last proposition to popular vote, and if it had not been for Democratic voters in the legislature, who were switched into line by the power of Tammany Hall the whole thing would have been killed at once and the present contest would never have arisen.
SHOT IN LEG.
Thomas Glassford the Victim of Orson Buck's Aim.
THREE SHOT FROM GUN HIT HIM.
Boys Had Been Bothering Buck on Different Occasions—Warned to Get Away—Laughed at Him—Finally Shot Gun Used—Glassford Claims to Have Been a Passerby Attracted by the Crowd—Stopped a Moment and Got Hit.
Thomas Glassford, the 16-year-old son of Nathan E. Glassford, of 29 Cleveland-st., Cortland, was shot in the leg last evening.
It seems that a number of boys and young men have been in the habit of congregating evenings near Orson Buck's residence on Pomeroy-st., and have annoyed him by making things unpleasant in various ways. Mud, stones, etc., have even been thrown at his house. Mr. Buck, who is somewhat along in years, has warned the boys time and again to leave him alone as some of them would get hurt. They only scoffed at and mocked him, however.
Last evening a large number of boys and young men were gathered near the house and were making themselves disagreeable in general. Mr. Buck came out on the steps and ordered them away. They paid no attention to him. He again ordered them away, but they only laughed at him. Thereupon he procured a shot gun and fired twice into the crowd. The first shot took no effect, but the second struck young Glassford in the right leg. Two balls struck just above the knee and a third just below. Glassford exclaimed, "I've got mine, boys," as the shots struck, and got out of the way. The boys scattered.
Glassford came up town and later in the evening went to Dr. Carpenter who probed for the balls. He thought it best to wait for daylight before taking the balls out. They were removed today.
Glassford stated that he was on his way to return a last which he had borrowed from Ira Truman and, noticing the crowd, went over there. He said that no warrant would be taken out for Buck's arrest if he could help it. He said that they were not on Buck's land, but were on an adjoining lot, but that the crowd had been annoying Mr. Buck.
TWO MINISTERS
Enlist in an Auburn Company in the National Guard.
Two Auburn, N. Y., ministers have enlisted in the Second Separate company of that city, N. G. S. N. Y., and begin drill tonight. They are the Rev. Leonard J. Christler, formerly of Homer, assistant to the Rev. John Brainard, D. D., at St. Peter's church, Auburn, chaplain of the Auburn lodge of Elks, prelate of Salem Town commandery Knights Templar, and former active volunteer fireman at Homer, and the Rev. Cordello Herrick, chaplain of Auburn prison.
Died in Syracuse
Mrs. Mary J. White, wife of J. C. White and mother of Mrs. W. J. Greenman of Cortland died in Syracuse yesterday. Her age is 66 years. She is survived by her husband and four children: Mrs. W. J. Greenman of Cortland, John H., Fred C. and William G. White of Syracuse. The funeral will be held at the house 110 Taylor-st. in Syracuse tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock and the remains will be brought to Cortland on the 1:03 train for burial.
Toots is Dead.
Nearly all people in Cortland are acquainted with Toots the clever little fox terrier dog owned by Thomas Crabb and all will be sorry to know that the little dog met death by being run over by a loaded wagon yesterday afternoon. Toots was a great frequenter of Athletic field and was a play fellow of every boy in Cortland. The dog which was one of the brightest of the canine tribe was valued at $50.
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| Hatch Library on Court Street, Cortland, N. Y. |
Lecture at Hatch Library.
The Rev. Henry N. Hyde, rector of Trinity church, Syracuse, will give an illustrated lecture at the Hatch library at 8 o'clock Wednesday night before the Men's club of Grace church. The subject will be "Iona and the Struggle of Monks versus Vikings." The members are especially requested to bring their friends and the ladies.
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| Judge S. S. Knox. |
CORTLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Will Repair all Defective Walks Before the Winter Comes On.
The board of public works held an adjourned meeting in the city clerk's office last evening. Those present were Chairman S. S. Knox, C. W. Collins and F. H. Cobb.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Knox and the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
The pay roll bills of the first half of the month were audited.
Superintendent of public works E. L. Becker reported that he had conferred with Engineer Farrington in regard to the grade on Stevenson-st. and that the engineer was of the opinion that a satisfactory grade could be established.
He said that the matter of laying the walk on Rickard-st., across the river, was proceeding slowly on account of so much rainy weather. He hopes to have it completed before winter.
The high water makes the work of making sewer connections on Port Watson-st. exceedingly slow and disagreeable work. There are about four feet of water above the sewer and it is necessary to keep two pumps at work all the time in order to keep the water down. The sewer is under pressure and as soon as it is tapped the water fills up the ditch and the connection has to be made under water. The work is being pushed and it is hoped that all the connections can be made before winter sets in.
It was decided to repair all the defective walks before winter sets in and charge the cost of repairing to the property owners. This was done last year at a moderate expense and seemed to give more general satisfaction than ordering the owners to repair their own walks.
On motion, the board adjourned.
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| Original Cortland County Alms House. |
COUNTY ALMS HOUSE.
Report of State Board—Recommendations of Needful Features.
Albany, Oct. 20, (Special).—In his report to the state board of charities, Superintendent Byron M. Child, of state and alien poor, has the following to say about his inspection of the Cortland county almshouse:
In the main, the buildings are in good repair, with the exception of the one in the rear. The residence buildings throughout were clean and in good order, and the inmates well cared for. A number of liquid chemical fire extinguishers have been purchased, and an appropriation made for the installation of electric lights. Some repairs are also to be made to the balance of the buildings. The needs of the institution are as follows:
1. Better fire protection and means of escape in event of fire.
2. More adequate hospital accommodations and paid attendants to care for the sick.
3. Some safer form of illuminant than kerosene oil.
4. Steam power laundry.
5. Improvement in the methods of ventilation.
BREVITIES.
—L. M. Clapp bas bought the house and lot at 32 North Greenbush-st.
—Regular meeting of Grover Post No. 98, G. A. R., this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—The Agonian fraternity of the Normal [School] was photographed at Hyatt's studio this noon.
—The Ladies' Literary club will meet with Mrs. Judson C. Nelson, 8 James-st., tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
—The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Dress goods, etc., page 6; C. F. Brown, Who is "It," etc., page 6; Geo. H. Wiltsie, Skirts, page 8; Perkins & Quick, Paints, page 8; A. Mahan, Pianos, page 5; Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Opera House, "David Harum," page 5.
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