SIG. SAUTELLE SUED, CRISIS IS NEAR, GUEST OF JOHN BURROUGHS, EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, AT THE POPE'S DEATH, AND MRS. ANN ROSE

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

AMERICAN OFFICERS RECEIVED BY KING EDWARD, DANGEROUS OPERATION, TRACTION CO. FRANCHISE, AND MATTER OF ELEVATION

 

King Edward VII.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, July 9, 1903.

ARE SIGNALLY HONORED.

Officers of American Squadron at Buckingham State Ball.

FORMALLY RECEIVED BY KING.

First State Ball Since Accession of King Edward—Climax of Visit of President Loubet—2,200 Guests Present, Including All the Ambassadors and Ministers in London.

   London, July 9.—King Edward signally honored the officers of the American squadron last night at the state ball given at Buckingham palace—the climax of the visit of President Loubet.

   His majesty formally received Admiral Cotton, the captains of the American ships and 25 of the junior American officers, and Queen Alexandra later gave them the same distinction.

   The ball—the first since the accession of King Edward—was a brilliant function, 2,200 guests being present, including President Loubet and his suite, practically all the ambassadors and ministers in London, the majority of the members of the royal family, prominent representatives of the nobility and the officers of the American and French squadrons now in British waters.

   To Rear Admiral Cotton the king expressed his gratification at the visit of the squadron. Admiral Cotton replied that every care had been taken of himself and the others. His majesty had a pleasant word to say to each of the officers presented. The captains and Staff Lieutenant Hussey were then presented to Queen Alexandra. During the supper several American officers were also introduced to the Prince of Wales, Field Marshal Lord Roberts and other distinguished Englishmen.

   The king and queen led the royal quadrille which opened the ball.

   Before the ball Admiral Cotton, the American captains and Staff Lieutenant Hussey dined with the Earl of Selborne, first lord of the admiralty, at Whitehall.

 

USS KEARSARGE BB-5.

A Week Longer in England.

   Washington, July 9.—The navy department has decided to allow the European squadron to remain about a week longer than was intended in English waters. Orders were sent to Admiral Cotton to leave England in time to arrive at Lisbon on the 22d inst., which will involve his sailing on the 17th. The Kearsarge is authorized to remain in England until that date when she will sail for Maine to rejoin the North Atlantic squadron. The Brooklyn has been directed to leave the Azores in time to arrive at Lisbon on the 22d.

 

James Longstreet.

A Dangerous Operation.

   Atlanta Ga., July 9.—The condition of General James Longstreet, who is ill at his home in Gainesville, remains unchanged. He will go under the knife today to have a cancerous growth removed from his left eye, which has destroyed the sight of that orb.

   Owing to extreme age and an infirm condition caused by old wounds and rheumatism he is in poor condition to stand the operation. Great fears are entertained that the anesthetic rather than the operation may prove fatal. General Longstreet has been apprised of his condition but insists on the operation.

 

FRANCHISE COMING

For the Traction Company Through the Town of Homer.

TERMS ARE ALL AGREED UPON.

Franchise Now Being Drawn—Traction Company to Have Privilege of Taking Either East or West Road to Little York—Decision as to Which One to be Made Later.

   Commissioner of Highways Clarence A. Knapp of the town of Homer has decided to grant a franchise to the Cortland County Traction company to extend its tracks through the town of Homer from their present terminus to the point north of Little York where it desires to locate its new park upon the shores of Little York lake. The announcement of this decision was made to representatives of the railroad company this morning, at which time the commissioner and his attorney, E. W. Hyatt of Homer, met the representatives of the Traction company and talked the whole matter over. The terms of the franchise were then agreed upon, and the franchise is now being drawn. When completed it will be signed and delivered.

   The franchise does not specify whether the east or the west road shall be used, but permits the company to take its choice. The decision in this matter will be made by the Traction company at a later time and this will depend partly upon the physical condition of the two roads and the comparative ease or difficulty of construction.

   As soon as the franchise is signed and delivered the matter of looking into details of construction will be begun preparatory to deciding on the route, and when the route is settled the preparation will be pushed for building the road so as to have it in operation early next spring.

 

ST. MARY'S PICNIC.

Over 430 Children Spent a Fine Day at the Park.

   The Sundayschool [sic] of St. Mary's Catholic church held its annual Sundayschool picnic at the park yesterday and over 430 children spent a very happy day. In addition to these were a large number of the grown up members of the church and congregation who were present during some portion of the day.

   Special cars were provided and these left the church at 10 o'clock. Arrived at the park the boys had a ball game and others made use of the swings and enjoyed the other attractions of the popular resort. A fine dinner was served upon the broad piazzas of the pavilion, and then the afternoon was given up to pleasure. The day, though warm, was a very perfect one for such an affair.

 

Fractured His Elbow.

   Cornelius Hicks, the 9 year old son of C. L. V. Hicks of 40 Pendleton-st., Cortland, met with a severe accident at the park Tuesday afternoon. Together with several other children and his grandfather, A. C. Deusenbary of New York, he was spending the afternoon at the park. In going from the bear's cage to the pavilion he ran and jumped on the edge of' one of the benches. The bench tipped over and the child fell doubling his arm under him. It was evident at once that the arm was broken and Mr. Deusenbary immediately brought the injured child home. Dr. Ver Nooy was summoned and found that the boy was suffering from a compound fracture of the elbow, every bone being broken. He reduced the fractures and the child is now doing as well as can be expected.

 

Fourth of July Party.

   Miss Florence L. Jennison, teacher in district No. 1, Cortland, gave a Fourth of July party to her pupils and a few invited friends at the home of the trustee O. C. Stoddard on Friday evening, July 3. The time passed most delightfully with games and social cheer. A delicious supper was served by Mrs. Stoddard and Miss Jennison in the large diningroom [sic], which was gaily decorated with bunting and flags. Attached to the game card at each plate was a souvenir appropriate to the occasion and the day. The evening will be most pleasantly remembered by all who were present.

 

Bingham-Rindge.

   Hon. William Bingham of Northampton, Mass., and Mrs. Clara Rindge of Homer, N. Y., were married at the home of the bride in Homer at noon on Saturday, July 4, the ceremony being performed by W. F. Kettle, pastor of the Congregational church of that village. The rooms were made additionally attractive by decorations of ferns, daisies and smilax. The bride wore a gown of foulard silk and carried a bouquet of white carnations. A fine wedding dinner was served after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham will be at home in the early fall in Northampton.

 

THE MATTER OF ELEVATION.

Highest and Lowest Points in the County—Other Facts.

   The highest point in Cortland county is the town of Virgil is 2,130 feet above the sea level, and the lowest point in the Tioughnioga Valley in county limits is 1,050 feet above the sea level.—Marathon Independent.

   We know not the source of the information of The Independent in these figures, but it seems as though the lowest point was a little high. In 1896 some questions in regard to elevation in this vicinity were asked and The Standard wrote to the office of the state engineer at Albany and received the following figures from Deputy State Engineer H. Roberts. They were published at the time, but may have been forgotten by this time and will be of interest again:

   The elevation of Cortland is 1,129 feet above the mean ocean level. With the fall there is between Main-st. in Cortland and the Tioughnioga river at the Port Watson bridge it would seem as though there would be more than 79 feet between the city and the lowest point in the Tioughnioga valley which of course is south of Marathon.

   According to the figures sent The Standard the elevation of Syracuse at the West Shore R. R. station is 400 feet. The highest point on the Lackawanna railroad between Syracuse and Cortland is 1,253 feet, 1 1/4 miles south of Apulia station. The elevation of Ithaca at the shore of Cayuga lake is 378 feet.

 

BREVITIES.

   —There will be an Assembly party at the park tomorrow night. Cars every half hour.

   —Through an error yesterday the name of W. A. Dunn of Cortland was omitted as being one of the surviving sons of the late Patrick Dunn of this city.

   —The new display advertisements today are—J. B. Kellogg, Special sale of ladies suits, page 8; Buck & Lane, Plumbing, page 5; Warren, Tanner & Co., Carpets, page 6.

   —At the prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church tonight D. F. Wallace will continue his very interesting talk upon his recent trip to the Holy Land. His words were so interesting and profitable last Thursday night that he was then and there asked to continue it this week.

   —On account of the funeral of the late Mrs. W. E. Powers the meeting of the Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church will be held with Mrs. F. J. Doubleday at the home of the Misses Conable, east of the Port Watson-st. bridge, the place previously named, at 7 o'clock Friday evening instead of at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Take the McGraw [trolley] car or the park car.

 

SUNDAY FILLER: STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER BY JOHN P. SOUSA AND COMMON SENSE BY THOMAS PAINE

 

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS, BOXER INDEMNITY, DUE PROCESS, COMMON COUNCIL, NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH, THREE DEATHS, AND NEW GODDARD BLOCK

 

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.

 

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.