VENEZUELA'S DEBTS, GERMANY AND THE POLES, APPRECIATES THE STANDARD, VALUABLE NEWSPAPERS, AND DEATHS OF MRS. KEATOR AND MRS. POWERS

 

Cipriano Castro and Herbert Bowen.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, March 20, 1903.

VENEZUELA'S DEBTS.

International Syndicate Offers to Assume Them.

WANT 10 PER CENT COMMISSION.

Expect an American Agent to Be Stationed at Caracas to Manage Redemption of Loan and to Collect Proportion of Customs Receipts. Mr. Bowen Not Favorable.

   Washington, March 20.—The international syndicate headed by the Seligmans has renewed on a larger scale than at its first venture the offer to assume Venezuela's debts to the powers on conditions. I. N. Seligman has been in Washington two days in that pursuit and he has been at the White House and has communicated with some members of the diplomatic body.

   With him is associated Mr. Salomonsohn, representative of the Disconto Gesellscheft or discount bank of Berlin, which is the largest individual creditor of Venezuela.

   Mr. Seligman also has made arrangements to affiliate in the floating of the Venezuelan debt with the banking firm of Speyer & Co. of London, so that instead of being a purely American syndicate as at first supposed, the new partnership will have an international cast.

   It is understood that the demand is not now made for a guaranty by the United State government that these investors shall recover their money from Venezuela when the loan becomes due.

   It is stated that the action of the United States in signing a protocol with Mr. Bowen providing for the settlement of American claims up to this time has satisfied Mr. Seligman that when the time comes he, like any other creditor, can ask the state department to aid him in collecting his money, if justice is denied him in Venezuela

   The president is therefore not asked to make any specific promise, as was the case during the first overtures, when he promptly refused to bind this government as proposed by the syndicate. But while the syndicate has not renewed its request as first made, it does want some visible exhibition of the interest of the United States in this matter; something that might connect the United States government with the enterprise. It wants an American to be appointed an agent and stationed in Caracas to manage the redemption of the loan and, if necessary, to collect a certain proportion of the customs receipts.

   It is believed this proposition is attractive to both England and Germany, for if it were accepted Venezuela could pay her creditors within a few days and the disagreeable necessity of adjusting the question of preferential payments would vanish.

   Secretary Hay being absent, it cannot be said that the proposition has fairly been laid before this government, but it has been broached in a suggestive shape, and Mr. Seligman left Washington expecting to return in about two weeks when, if conditions are auspicious and the officials after thinking the matter over are inclined favorably, he may put the proposition in concrete form.

   Mr. Bowen does not favor the proposition and as his powers are unlimited in Washington, it is apparent that it can come to nothing unless the principals find some way to induce President Castro at Caracas to act in person. Mr. Bowen made this pretty clear to Mr. Seligman when the latter called on him.

   The success of the undertaking might mean the advancement to Venezuela by the syndicate of probably more than $50,000,000, as the syndicate has figured out at $45,000,000 the probable total amount of claims that Venezuela will have to pay the foreign creditors, and additional amounts must be allowed for expenses and for not less than 10 per cent commissions to the syndicate.

 

Editor Sentenced For Libel.

   Manila, March 20.—William Crozier, editor of the American, who was convicted March 10 on the charge of libeling General Davis, commander of the American troops, was sentenced to two months imprisonment and a fine of $1,000.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Germany and the Poles.

   Not long ago the German prime minister, Count von Bulow, asserted that the Polish problem was the most important question in Prussian home politics. This we may well believe when there are taken into account the official statistics founded upon the census of 1900 revealing some interesting and significant facts concerning the increase of the Polish element in Prussia.

   On Dec. 1, 1900, 3,305,749 persons of Polish or kindred stock were enumerated as against 2,922,475 on Dec. 1, 1890. The Polish population, therefore, increased by 338,274 in ten years. The number of persons who spoke Polish as their mother tongue was 3,036,490 as against 2,765,101 in 1890. The number of persons who spoke both German and Polish increased from 103,112 in the former census to 164,221 in the latter. Only the agricultural provinces of east and west Prussia show a decrease of the Polish in proportion to the total population, while in Silesia, one of the seats of the mining industry. the proportion has risen from 24.03 to 25.22 and in the industrial province of Westphalia from 1 per cent to 3.16 per cent. The old division of the Poles into the three classes of nobles, priests and country folk is gradually disappearing, and the Polish influence has been greatly strengthened by the rise of a flourishing commercial class in the towns.

   With this increase in numbers and growing influence are intensified the long smoldering fires of Polish patriotism which have from time to time broken out in revolts against Prussian rule. These revolts have hitherto been suppressed without serious consequences, but the Polish national spirit is constantly growing, and the Germans may yet find it rather difficult to curb. The Poles deeply resent the efforts to Germanize them and cling tenaciously to their old national traditions and language, which Germany would obliterate. It is hardly to be believed that the Poles will ever be able to free themselves from the German empire, though they may give the versatile kaiser something to think about besides the Monroe doctrine and theology.

 

APPRECIATES THE STANDARD.

W. T. Crane Finds it Brings Prompt and Big Sales.

   W. T. Crane, who has been conducting the special sale of pianos in the Cortland House block, appreciates The Standard as an advertising medium. He has had a good opportunity to test it. He said to a Standard representative that he believed that the more than satisfactory sales which he has been making had resulted almost exclusively from his advertising in The Standard.    His first advertisement appeared last week Monday. Before Thursday half of his pianos, nearly all his music, and a large portion of the smaller musical instruments had been sold. People began to rush into the store, he says, within an hour from the time The Standard which contained his first advertisement was on the streets and they have continued to come ever since. He has found by inquiry that nearly every caller had read of the sale in The Standard, and he knew by inference during the first half of last week that they must have read of it there, because they could not have known of it from any other source, as neither ordinary handbills nor handbills masquerading as newspapers had been thrown on doorsteps. People came to the store, not only from the city of Cortland, but also from the neighboring towns and the surrounding country, which was satisfactory evidence to him of how generally The Standard is read.

   Mr. Crane's conclusions are correct. The Standard is very generally read, not only throughout this city, but also in Homer and McGrawville, and the opening of rural mail routes in different sections of the county has made it possible for many farmers to have a newspaper brought to their doors every day. The paper most of them want is the Cortland Daily Standard. They want it because it gives all the local and county news, the special sales and good bargains, as well as the general happenings of the day all over the world. Its advertising columns show how it is appreciated by business men, who are not investing their money without suitable returns. Mr. Crane's experience shows what these returns are.

 

VALUABLE NEWSPAPERS.

Original Issues Sold by J. G. Bingham for Large Prices.

   Former Supervisor J. G. Bingham of Solon is widely known as an antiquarian and collector of curios and rare specimens of every kind. He does quite a large business in original copies of old newspapers, and judging from the prices received quite a profitable business. During the past week in February Mr. Bingham sold to Monroe J. Friedman, senior member of the firm of J. Friedman & Co., of Chicago the following papers at the prices noted:

   Philadelphia Gazette, Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 13, 1794, Proclamation of George Washington, president of the United States, $1.50; Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser, 1793, Proclamation, George Washington, $1.50; Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser, 1793, Report of Thomas Jefferson, secretary of the treasury United States, $1.25; Newburyport Herald, (Vt.) 1796, Message to Congress of John Adams, $1; Providence Gazette, (R. I.) 1807, Proclamation President Thomas Jefferson, $1; Providence Gazette (R. I.) 1808, Message President Thomas Jefferson to Congress, $1.25; Providence Gazette, (R. I.) 1809, Message James Madison to Congress, $1.50; Providence Gazette, (R. I.), 1810, Message President James Madison to Congress, $1.50; New England Palladium, (Mass.), 1809, Message President James Madison to Congress, $1.50; Washington Daily Intelligencer, (D. C.), 1862, Jefferson Davis' First Annual Message to "C. S. A." Congress, $1.50; Washington Daily Intelligencer, (D. C.), 1862, Annual Message of Abraham Lincoln to Congress, $1.50.

   All the papers were in fine condition and worth every penny paid for them. Mr. Friedman is a collector particularly of documentary material of a century or longer ago, especially "Americana," or early United States history.

 

Erecting a New Block.

   Charles F. Sarson, who already has one block at 19 and 19 1/2 North Main-st., has broken ground for the erection of another three-story block adjoining it upon the north. The first floor will be used for stores and the second and third floors for offices and flats.

 

Death of Mrs. Samuel Keator.

   Mrs. Samuel Keator died at her home, 168 Main-st., in this city, at 5:20 yesterday afternoon after an illness of several days from heart difficulty. Mrs. Keator had not been well all winter and had suffered several acute attacks of the same nature, but to a considerable extent she had rallied from each one of them till the final one occurred last Friday evening. That morning she was able and glad to do a kindness for a neighbor who was ill and that afternoon she was able to spend with her daughter, Mrs. Brown, at the latter's home. She was conscious till almost the very last, but had not been able to speak since Saturday. It is thought that perhaps the excessive heat of the day yesterday, and the oppressive air hastened the end, for she had a sinking spell at about noon, and from that time it was merely a question of hours or minutes. The end was quiet and peaceful, the breath coming shorter and shorter and seemingly with less and less effort till it ceased entirely.

   Mrs. Keator was born in Scotland, March 3, 1832, and came to this country with her parents when 2 years old, settling in Roxbury, Delaware county. There she was married to Mr. Keator June 29, 1858. Mrs. Keator's maiden name was Anna Stewart. For seven years Mr. and Mrs. Keator lived in Nanticoke, and then came to Cortland in 1865, which has since been their home. Five daughters were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. The others are Mrs. C. F. Brown and Mrs. F. J. Peck of Cortland, and Mrs. T. F. Ward of Little Falls. One sister also survives, Mrs. Adam Jackson of Franklin.

   Mrs. Keator was an earnest and consistent Christian, and had been a member of the Presbyterian church of this city since 1867. She was quiet and unassuming in manner, but was ever ready and anxious to be of assistance to those in need, and to do her part in all good works. In her home she was a devoted wife and mother and among a large circle of friends was held in kindest regard and deepest esteem.

   The funeral will be held at the house Monday at 2 o'clock.

 

Death of Mrs. Olive Winne Powers.

   Mrs. Olive Winne Powers died at the home of her son, W. E. Powers, 69 North Main-st., at about 11 o'clock today after an illness of only a few days. She was 82 years, 10 mouths and 25 days old. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the house. Interment in the Cortland Rural cemetery.

   Mrs. Powers was born in Locke, N. Y. In 1842 she married William B. Powers of Groton, and in October, 1852, they came to Cortland to live. Mr. Powers died nearly five years ago, and since that time Mrs. Powers has resided with her only child. Besides the son she is survived by one brother, D. G. Winne of Union Springs.

   Mrs. Powers has been a faithful and conscientious member of the First M. E. church of Cortland since her residence here. Her life has been an active one, and one that has always been a help and inspiration to those about her.

   Sunday night at about 11 o'clock she fell in her room and broke her wrist. At that time she was suffering from grip. The shock made her condition serious and she gradually grew worse from the effects of the accident until her death today.

 

SOWING HIS OATS.

William Bell Surpasses the Surprising Record of a Year Ago.

   A year ago William Bell, who manages the Randall farm, surprised every one by sowing oats on March 28, but this year he is breaking even that wonderful record, for his oats are today, on March 20, being sowed on the same farm and on a plot of ground adjoining that of last year's crop. It has always been known that Mr. Bell was a sort of early bird, but it is doubtful if any one else in the county has got on such a bustle this year as he has. If the weather would only continue he would have his oats all harvested before Decoration Day.

 

Condition at Ithaca.

   The fever situation is steadily improving at Ithaca. The number of new cases has largely decreased and deaths are growing less. About thirty-five per cent of the absent Cornell university students have returned to their work. The board of health is now laying plans to begin a war upon mosquitoes in the marshes near the lake when the mosquito season comes, as it is known that mosquitoes carry contagion of nearly every kind.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Olean's board of trade lands a $45,000 cutlery company.

   —Ithaca's total exempt property amounts to $10,628,635, of which Cornell university has $9,478,000.

   —Director Allen of the weather bureau station at Ithaca expects a snow storm to follow this warm period.

   —Ground has been broken at Geneseo, N. Y., for a $16,000 reference library building for the State Normal school.

   —The mercury stood 94 degrees in the sun this afternoon in front of the grocery store of A. H. Wolcott on Main-st.

   —A. M. Schermerhorn's real estate office has been connected with the Home Telephone exchange. The number is 520.

   —The country roads are drying and settling rapidly. Farmers are doing their plowing on dry lands, weeks ahead of the usual time.

   —New display advertisements today are--M. A. Case, Suits, page 6; McKinney & Doubleday, Wall paper, page 4; F. P. Saunders, Horse sale, page 5.

   —Seven cows belonging to Charles Wadsworth of Hawleyton, Broome county, are to be slaughtered at the bone yard because it is said that they have tuberculosis.

   —The Normal Athletic association has practically completed all arrangements except the fixing of a date for a spring track meet with the Ithaca high school. The date will be decided upon later.

 

CUBAN RECIPROCITY, HAMILTON FISH II, WAGNER'S ARGUMENT, LEON BALLARD FOUND, SEVERAL LOTS SOLD, YORK HOTEL, AND HE DIED IN A BARN

 

Senator Francis G. Newlands.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, March 19, 1903.

CUBAN RECIPROCITY.

Senate Will Vote This Afternoon—Criticism of Treaty.

   Washington, March 19.—Before adjourning the senate entered into an unanimous agreement to vote on the Cuban reciprocity treaty at 3 o'clock today. It was difficult to secure an agreement to vote and it was evident that this result could not have been accomplished but for the anxiety of senators to secure a final adjournment of the session.

   The executive session was devoted largely to adverse criticisms of the treaty. During the day Senator Newlands made a plea for the annexation of Cuba and presented an amendment to the treaty tendering an invitation to that island to become a state of the American union.

   Senator McEnery contended that the treaty is in the interest of the sugar trust and said that its ratification would be a direct blow at the sugar interests of the United States.

   Senator Newlands' speech was notable, not only because it was his maiden speech in the senate, but because he appeared as an open advocate of the annexation of Cuba to the United States and also as an opponent of the treaty.

   In support of his amendment Mr. Newlands said that the Democratic party should stand for traditional expansion of the republic by promoting the voluntary annexation of Cuba through the free expression of her people and it should emphasize this position at this time by resolutions to that effect.

   Senator Spooner replied briefly to Senator Newlands and sharply criticized his policy of annexation. He said that under the Teller resolution the political independence of the Cubans had been guaranteed and that under that pledge and in respect to our obligations, this country could take no step looking to any other result.

   Senator Newlands challenged several of Mr. Spooner's statements and the two engaged for a time in a spirited controversy. In this Senators Teller and Nelson participated, both attacking the treaty, Senator Teller saying the treaty was intended to benefit the sugar trust.

   Senator Cullom then made an effort to secure an agreement to fix a time for a vote, in which he was successful, the hour of 3 o'clock this afternoon being named.

 

Hamilton Fish II.

HAMILTON FISH APPOINTED.

Promptly Confirmed as Assistant Treasurer at New York.

   Washington, March 19.—President Roosevelt has withdrawn the nomination of William Plimley for assistant treasurer of the United States at New York and has sent to the senate the nomination of Hamilton Fish to the office, and it was confirmed promptly by the senate.

   Assistant Secretary Armstrong of the treasury department had a conference with the president at which it was decided that, in view of the gravity of the charges against Mr. Plimley, he could not be commissioned. The president then withdrew the nomination from the senate. Concerning the withdrawal of the appointment the following announcement was made at the White House by Secretary Loeb:

   "In view of the investigations made by the treasury department the president has felt obliged to withdraw the nomination of William Plimley for assistant treasurer of the United States at New York and this has been done."

   The president then had a conference with Senator Platt, Mr. Plimley having been endorsed by both Senators Platt and Depew, and informed him that in the circumstances he felt fully justified in withdrawing the nomination of Mr. Plimley. In this action Senator Platt acquiesced. The senator suggested the name of Hamilton Fish of New York and the president agreed immediately to appoint him.

   Mr. Fish is a son of former Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. He is a prominent lawyer of New York, one time speaker of the general assembly of New York, and a personal friend of President Roosevelt. The appointment met the cordial approval not only of Senators Platt and Depew of New York, but also of many other senators who are personally acquainted with him.

 

PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIAL.

Professor Wagner's Argument.

   Descanting upon the Monroe doctrine, Professor Adolf Wagner of the University of Berlin asserts, first, that the policy really does not exist; secondly, that the United States has no interest in maintaining it and, thirdly, that anyway it hasn't the power to enforce it and. fourthly, that Europe would better unite against this preposterous assumption.

   This argument resembles the statement of the woman who was accused of breaking a bowl which she had borrowed from a neighbor. She swore, first, that the bowl was not broken when she returned it; secondly, that the bowl was broken when she borrowed it; thirdly, that she had not borrowed the bowl at all and, fourthly, that she wouldn't pay for it even if she did break it.

   Whether or not the Monroe doctrine exists in the mind of the learned professor, there is good enough evidence that it was sufficiently in force to balk the German schemes of territorial aggrandizement and colonization in Venezuela.

 

LEON BALLARD FOUND.

And Hustled off to Rochester Without any Delay.

   Leon Ballard, the boy fakir who was yesterday sentenced by Judge Dougherty to the Rochester Industrial school and who escaped at noon from Harvey N. Dickerson, was found by the latter at 6 o'clock last night on the west end of Madison-st., Cortland, and was started for Rochester on the 7:29 train last night under the escort of Chief of Police Barnes.

   According to the boy's story he ran up stairs in Mr. Dickerson's barn yesterday noon and concealed himself in  a big box in a dark corner, while Mr. D. was watering his horses, not intending to run away, but meaning simply to give his attendant a scare. Mr. Dickerson was annoyed at the disappearance and not seeing the boy in any direction from the barn concluded he was inside. He went to the house for a lantern to search the barn loft, but there was no oil in the lantern and he had to fill it. By this time he was mad and said in a voice that reached the boy's ears that when he caught that youngster he would warm him up. The boy thought he had better decamp, so while Mr. Dickerson was in the house filing the lantern he lighted out and hid behind a fence till the searcher went up stairs in the barn and then he cleared out for good.

  Mr. Dickerson searched the whole north end of the city all the afternoon and several times heard of the boy but was always a little too late. Twice he saw him, but the lad disappeared. He discovered that the boy was collecting old junk and taking it over to Cooper's shop to sell in the hope of getting enough money to pay his fare back to Binghamton. He determined to wait there for him, but as the boy approached he suddenly turned and ran. Later he told Mr. Dickerson that a boy near the store waved him a signal and he decided not to come nearer. Mr. Dickerson chased him, but he was not in it with Leon as a sprinter.

   Just before 6 o'clock Mr. Dickerson saw the boy on the west end of Madison-st. Mounted on a wheel be pursued. The boy did not see him till he was within a few feet of him. Then he struck across a garden, Mr. Dickerson following on his wheel. The wheel struck an ash heap and the rider went over the handle bars. He jumped up and saw the boy disappearing around a hen house. He went the other way around and they met on the back side. The boy retraced his steps and took a bee line for the back door of a strange house, Mr. Dickerson after him. The boy went straight in, slamming the door in the face of his pursuer. Mr. Dickerson followed through the woodshed, kitchen and diningroom, greatly to the astonishment of the family. In the diningroom the boy was caught. The family wanted to know what this unexpected intrusion all meant. Mr. Dickerson was so out of breath that he could hardly explain, but he never let up his grip upon the boy. The family was inclined to be indignant, but Mr. Dickerson apologized and made his exit. He came straight down to the city, found Chief Barnes and delivered his charge into his keeping, saying that he had had enough of him and be wanted him off his hands.

   The chief wouldn't keep him over night. He declared that the boy would disappear if he tried it. He started at 7:29 with him for Rochester.

Previous Capers.

   This boy is a constant source of astonishment. A Cortland man said yesterday that as a beggar his face is worth a fortune to him. He can make a person believe almost anything. He called a few days ago upon a business man of the city and told a pitiful story and asked for 50 cents. The man wasn't on to his curves and was so affected by his story that he insisted on the boy taking a dollar. This was such good luck and the man was so easy that the boy went straight around to his residence and worked his wife for another dollar.

   When the boy came up from Binghamton a week ago Mr. Dickerson says he stole his father's coat, trousers and boots and pawned them for 65 cents to get enough to pay his fare to Cortland, which he could do as he traveled on a half-ticket. He brought a pair of $1.50 dog skin gloves that belonged to his father to Cortland and pawned them for 10 cents. Mr. Dickerson heard of it and made the party give up the gloves. If the boy grows up and continues in his present course he will be a dangerous character.

 

SEVERAL LOTS SOLD.

New Houses to be Erected on Court House Hill this Spring.

   Plans have been made for the opening this spring of West Court-st., Cortland, 200 feet further west up the hill into the pasture that forms part of the Randall estate. A new street is then to be opened, from this point in West Court-st., which will extend due north to Harrington-ave. and be in a direct line with Homer-ave., so that if the street should finally be continued to Groton- ave., as is hoped and believed will be the case before long, it will reach the latter at the end of Homer-ave. If this street should be continued south from West Court-st., as is also being talked of, it will intersect Clayton-ave. at the end of Hill-st.

   Through the instrumentality of Real Estate Agent A. M. Schermerhorn five lots have been sold upon this new street between West Court-st. and Harrington-ave. These all come off the Strowbridge property, and upon them it is understood that five new houses will go up within a few weeks. The purchasers of the lots and the prospective builders of the new houses are Wilfred Kelley, Ray W. Sherman, Raymond B. Stone, R. E. Barned and Mrs. Amanda Northrup.

 

PURCHASED A LOT.

Prospect for More Building this Summer on Tompkins-st.

   Dr. F. S. Jennings has purchased of C. E. Rowley the vacant lot on Tompkins- st. immediately adjoining the Standard building and plans to have a house on the lot before fall. This lot has a frontage on the street of 60 feet and it extends back to within a foot of the brick house belonging to Mr. Rowley, which will hereafter have its entrance from the street on Clayton-ave.

   It is also reported that Dr. F. D. Reese is negotiating with Mr. Rowley for the remaining forty feet between the former's house and lot and the lot above referred to as purchased by Dr. Jennings. It is said that Dr. Reese will add this to his own lawn. Mr. Rowley and Dr. Reese will, neither of them, affirm or deny this report, but both reply that they have nothing to say about the matter.

 

FORTNIGHTLY CLUB

Elects Officers for Next Year—Discusses Westminster Abbey.

   The Fortnightly club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred I. Graham on Lincoln-ave. At the business meeting officers for next year were elected as follows:

   President—Miss Ella Van Hoesen.

   Vice-President—Miss Harriet Allen.

   Secretary—Miss Edith Turner.

   Treasurer—Mrs. F. J. Peck.

   The topic for the day was the study of Westminster Abbey, and the following papers were presented: "Plan and Description," Mrs. Benj. L. Webb; "History," Miss Martha McGraw; "Jerusalem Chamber," Mrs. A. E. Allen.

   Some very pleasing music was rendered by Mr. Graham's concert graphophone.

 

BROWN-FROST.

Quiet Wedding at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Frost, Jr.

   Dever Brown of 19 Taylor-st. and Miss Ethel Christine Frost, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Frost, Jr., were quietly married at 8 o'clock last evening at the home of the bride's parents, 109 Tompkins-st., the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. C. Auringer, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denison acted as best man and bridesmaid. The bride was tastefully attired in blue and white and wore white roses. The house was prettily adorned with palms and cut flowers. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom were present. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will live for the present at 19 Taylor-st, where they will be pleased to meet their friends.

 

THE YORK HOTEL.

Extensive Improvements to be Made in the Near Future.

A NEW FRONT TO BE PUT ON

To Extend Clear Around the Corner—Office to be Wholly Rearranged— Stairway to be Changed—Steel Ceiling, Marble Counter, Four New Bathrooms, Fire Escapes.

   As soon as Manager A. Webb Howe of the York hotel is satisfied that settled weather has arrived the improvements to the hotel building that were mentioned last fall will be started. The [former Messenger] house will be materially improved by the changes that are to be made.

   One of the greatest changes proposed will be the placing of a new front upon the building. The partitions which form the reading and writing room in the corner next to the office will be taken out and all the space upon the corner from the front door on Main-st., Cortland, to the front door on Port Watson-st. will be included in the combined office and waiting room. The new front will include the whole corner, extending nearly all the distance from the Main-st. door to the Port Watson-st door.

   The front will be made of steel and French plate glass and will be an ornament to the building. The corner of the hotel is splendidly situated for placing upon it a fine front. Main-st. north of Port Watson-st. is so much wider than below that street that from the north windows of the hotel a fine view up the street will be afforded. A marble counter will be placed in the office, and a new tile floor will assist in making the large corner room a model hotel lobby. New steel ceilings will also be a feature of the room, and the side walls will be finished with burlaps.

   The stairway that now extends straight up will be changed so that there will be a landing part way up, and the ascent will be begun from the north instead of from the south as at present.

   Four new bath rooms are to be placed in the house in addition to those already built by Mr. Howe, making nine in all in the hotel. A constantly increasing call has been made at the hotel for rooms with baths and if the four new ones now contemplated are not sufficient to supply the demand more will be added.

   Two new outside iron-ladder fire escapes are to be built, one at each end of the building, making the hotel as safe in case of fire as is possible. A new steam plant is to be added to the place and the steam pipes will be extended to the fourth floor. In fact everything that needs to be done will receive attention from Manager A. Webb Howe and Proprietor F. A. Howe, and when completed the hotel is sure to be one of the best and most up-to-date hostelries in this section of the state.

 

To Turn Over His Practice.

   Dr. H. J. Ball of Scott expects to turn over his medical practice to Dr. M. C. Barker of Freeville on Tuesday, March 24, at which date he expects to leave Scott for New York for some post graduate work before settling in Cortland for practice.

 

DIED IN A BARN.

William Hilsinger Found on the Hay Monday Night.

   William Hilsinger of Marathon was found dead on the hay in the barn in the rear of W. P. Tyler's harness shop in that town Monday evening, He was seen there on Sunday evening, but was supposed to be sleeping, so that nothing was said or done about it till Monday night, when he was observed to be in the same place still. Coroner Parsons was summoned and after making some inquiries decided that death was due to alcoholism and that no inquest was necessary.

 

BREVITIES.

   —There will be a regular meeting of the P. P. O. Elks tonight at 8 o'clock. An initiation and a social session are scheduled.

   —Cortland Encampment, No 127, I. O. O. F., will work the golden rule degree this evening. A full attendance is requested.

   —Night captain Day Baker is acting chief of police today in the absence of Chief Barnes, who has gone to Rochester with Leon Ballard.

   —Mrs. Mary Adalize Hibbard died this afternoon at her home, 17 Clinton-ave., after a long period of illness. Her age was 70 years and 10 months. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

   —A special meeting of all the mission bands of the Presbyterian church is called for tomorrow afternoon at the chapel at 3:30 o'clock. It is urged that every member of the bands be present, as a matter of particular importance is to be brought before them.

   —A very large meteor, showing red and white lights and lighting up the whole heavens, was observed by parties who were out late last night descending into the south-western sky. One who saw it considers it the largest meteor he has seen since the very memorable one of 1860.

   —The new display advertisements today are—W. T. Crane, Last day of Piano sale, page 2; City Cycle Co., Bicycles & supplies, page 4; W. T. Crane, Last day of piano sale, page 7; Warren, Tanner & Co., Dry goods, page 5: W. W. Walters, Shoes, page 8; G. H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 6; W. T. Crane, Last day of piano sale, page 4; Forrest Seed Co., Garden tools, page 5.

 

RATIFY CANAL BILL, CZAR NICHOLAS' DECREE, LEON BALLARD AGAIN, NO VOTING MACHINES, PECK'S FURNITURE, AND MR. AND MRS. THOMAS BULGER

 

 

Senator John Tyler Morgan.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, March 18, 1903.

RATIFY CANAL TREATY.

Senate Adopted Convention by Vote of 73 to 5.

ALL AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN.

Mr. Morgan Continued His Speeches In Opposition—Speeches by Democrats For the Money Amendment. Two Virginia and Two Alabama Senators and Senator Teller Voted No.

   Washington, March 18.—Without dotting an "i" or crossing a "t," even without changing a single punctuation mark, the senate voted to ratify the treaty with the republic of Colombia for the construction of an isthmian canal. The vote for ratification was 73 in the affirmative to 5 in the negative.

   The senate was in executive session when the result was announced, so that only the senators themselves and a few confidential employes [sic] were present.

   The treaty was taken up immediately after the senate went into executive session. The proceedings opened with a speech by Senator Morgan, devoted especially to the question of the defense of the canal. He criticized sharply the action of the senate in refusing to amend the treaty as to insure American control.

   When Mr. Morgan concluded Senator Money offered a substitute for the fourth article of the treaty, which disavows any intention on the part of the United States to increase its territory at the expense of South or Central America.

   Mr. Money's substitute was agreed on by the Democratic caucus and, without mentioning South or Central America, it reiterates the American doctrine of non-interference with the affairs of all the American republics, with the view of reassuring Mexico on that point, and pledges this country to attempt no acquisition of Colombian territory.

   This is one of the two amendments on which the Democrats agreed to act as a unit, and consideration of it was begun early in the day with the view of concentrating most of the debate upon it.

Spoke For Money Amendment.

   Speeches were made in support of the Money amendment by Senators Bacon, Teller, Daniel, Morgan, Bailey and others. They contended for an impartial recognition of all American republics, urging that under the language of the fourth article of the treaty Mexico would be left as the only American republic to which the avowal of non-encroachment could be held as non-applicable.

   Senators Spooner and Hoar replied, contending that there was practically no difference between the language of the amendment and that of the article as it stands.

   Senator Money's amendment was defeated, 50 to 27, a strict party vote. Senator Daniel then offered an amendment providing that the treaty should not take effect until it had been approved by the congress. Mr. Daniel spoke in advocacy of this provision.

   The fact soon developed that Senator Daniel had offered his amendment for the purpose of making a general speech upon the treaty, and when the 15 minutes allowed to him for his speech on his own amendment had expired and the amendment was voted down, Senator Morgan presented four or five of his amendments, which each in turn were defeated, but upon all of which Senator Daniel continued to speak. All told he spoke for about an hour. His speech was an arraignment of the Republican policy in pressing the treaty with what he asserted was undue haste. He referred to the enormous expenditure that would be required to construct the canal, and charged recklessness in rushing into such an enterprise, as he declared was being done.

   After Senator Daniel had closed several other senators on both sides of the chamber addressed the senate in 15 minutes speeches for and against the treaty. Among those who spoke against it was Senator Gorman, who devoted himself especially to the question of the necessity for adequate defense of the canal which, he said, could be assured only by the United States. He asserted that senators were not thinking for themselves, but were following blindly in the lead of the secretary of state. Indeed, he declared, senators were practically surrendering their own offices in order to maintain a reputation for party allegiance.

   Senator Platt of Connecticut was also among the speakers. He was one of the very few senators, if not the only senator, to announce his entire satisfaction with the treaty.

Morgan's Changes Bunched.

   When at 4:45 p. m. it became apparent that the 15 minute speeches had been concluded Senator Morgan surprised the senate by refraining from presenting any more individual amendments and by presenting all the 50 which he had prepared in one block, submitting them with the portions of the text of the treaty which he had not changed, as a substitute for the whole agreement. He did not demand a roll call, and the substitute was voted down, viva voce, almost unanimously.

   It was now a few minutes past 5 o'clock and Senator Morgan took the floor to make the last of his long series of speeches in opposition to the treaty. In accordance with the unanimous agreement he spoke for an hour and in order to confine himself to the time and to make the points he desired to make, he had prepared his speech in advance. He read deliberately but in firm voice, often digressing in order to emphasize a point. He stopped short at the expiration of his allotted time, whereupon Senator Cullom, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, took the floor to reply.

    He also read his speech from manuscript, presenting a carefully prepared summary of the reasons for ratifying the treaty and for constructing the canal. Senator Cullom occupied only about three-fourths of the hour allotted to himself, and when he had concluded the question as to whether the treaty should be ratified it was promptly put before the senate.

   The hands of the ancient clock in the rear of the senate chamber indicated 10 minutes of 7 when the roll call begun. All of the senators in the city occupied their seats and all were prompt in responding when their names were called. The vote resulted in the ratification of the treaty by 73 to 5.

   The result was no surprise. Indeed, the roll call had proceeded for some time before a single voice was heard in the negative, the first opposition vote being that of Senator Daniel of Virginia. After another long lapse Senator Daniel was joined by his colleague, Senator Martin, and after them came the two Alabama senators, Morgan and Pettus. Senator Teller of Colorado also voted in opposition and his was the last vote on that side of the question.

   When Senator Frye, who occupied the chair, announced the result there was no demonstration and at 7 p. m. the senate had adjourned for the day.

   Before this result was reached, however, it had been decided to meet again today at 11 o'clock for the purpose of taking up the Cuban treaty and with a hope of concluding its consideration in order that the senate may adjourn finally today.

 

Czar Nicholas II.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Czar Nicholas Decree.

   If the decree of Czar Nicholas just made public proclaiming religious freedom throughout his dominions is all that it appears on its face to be, it is the greatest step toward liberal institutions in Russia since his grandfather emancipated the serfs forty years ago. The decree also grants a measure of self government for the local communes and provides for other needed reforms.

   The czar, who has on more than one occasion given evidence of being a ruler with liberal tendencies, though apparently surrounded by reactionary and retrogressive influences, appears to have taken matters into his own hands and peremptorily ordered reforms which if carried out will mark an epoch in Russian history. He has ordered that there shall be freedom of creed and worship, not only, it may be assumed for Catholic and Protestant, as well as for Orthodox, but also for Jew as well as for Christian, that there shall be no more slavery under the name of "forced labor" and that there shall be substantial reform in church and state and especially in the village communes, which are the foundation of the empire. This is very much for autocratic Russia, which has been the most intolerant nation in Europe, not excepting Turkey or Roumania.

   If this decree is sincere, as may fairly be assumed, and if it is inflexibly enforced, as may be hoped and expected, it will affect the first stage in that beneficent evolution of Russia which seems to be the only alternative to revolution, which ultimately must have come.

    It would be impossible for Russia to go on forever or even much longer in her old repressive, reactionary and barbaric style. Either reform or revolution was inevitable. Nicholas has chosen wisely and bravely in declaring for reform. If he makes his undoubtedly sincere desire effective, a great place awaits him in Russian history.

 

LEON BALLARD AGAIN.

Now Proves to be Old Enough to go to Rochester.

   Leon Ballard appeared in police court again this morning after an absence of several weeks. Leon had been in Cortland for a week at the home of a relative, and it was thought that he had turned over a new leaf, but the tendency to fake got the better of the lad yesterday, and he ran away and started the old game. He was arrested by Chief Barnes on the charge of being a vagrant.

   It now appears that Leon is older than he was said to have been by his father, Dwight Ballard, who claimed the boy was only 11 years of age. This morning Dr. E. M. Santee swore that to his knowledge Leon was over 12, and Harvey Dickerson swore that he was 12 years old last August. In the light of this evidence Judge Dougherty committed the lad to the Rochester Industrial school, where the boy was previously sent, but was not accepted upon the ground that he was under 12. It was arranged that [Police] Chief Barnes should start with the boy fakir for Rochester at 4:38 this afternoon.

   The boy was left in charge of Mr. Dickerson, but at about 12:30 this noon he took French leave. Mr. Dickerson turned his back upon him for two or three minutes to water his horses, and when he turned back the boy was gone. Mr. Dickerson was sure that he could not have gotten far away, but he could not get sight of him anywhere. He telephoned to the officers and to the Standard office, and purposed to turn his neighbors all out on a hunt for the lad and thought he could surely find him before train time. If he does not he is confident he will soon appear again. He cannot be lost. He will be pretty sure to try to work some one within a day or two. At 3:15 this afternoon he hadn't been seen or heard of.

 

NO VOTING MACHINES.

Motion to Purchase them for the City Defeated.

THE MAYOR VOTES OFF THE TIE.

Favored by Aldermen Richards, Pettigrew, Skeele—Opposed by Aldermen Yager, Wright, Ingalls—Report of Commissioner of Charities for February.

   A meeting of the common council was held last night at the office of the city clerk, at which were present Alderman E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, George F. Richards, C. E. Ingalls, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.

   In the absence of the mayor, Acting Mayor E. M. Yager presided.

   Commissioner of Charities H. T. Bushnell presented his report for the month of February, which on motion, was accepted and ordered placed on file. The amount expended was $245.15.

   At this time Mayor Brown entered the meeting and the chair was surrendered to him by Mr. Yager.

   Mr. Myers of the U. S. Standard Voting Machine Co. came before the board with a prospective purchasing contract.

   On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Pettigrew and declared carried:

   Resolved, That the proposition of the U.S. Standard Voting Machine Co., which was laid upon the table by vote at the last meeting, be taken up again.

   On motion of Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Skeele and declared lost:

   Resolved, That the city purchase six voting machines of the U. S. Standard Voting Machine Co.

   The vote upon the resolution was Yager, Wright, and Ingalls, no; Richards, Pettigrew, and Skeele, yes. Mayor Brown cast the deciding vote against purchasing the machines, giving as his reason for so doing that there was still a heavy deficit in the finances of the city and this should be taken care of before extraordinary expenses were made. The machines cost $500 each, or $3,000 for the six that were proposed for the six wards of the city.

   The minutes of the meeting of Feb. 3 were read and approved.

   On motion, the meeting adjourned.

 

Y. M. C. A. ELECTION.

Directors Elect Officers and Make Choice of a Secretary.

   The newly elected board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. met last night with the president, O. A. Kinney, and organized by electing the following officers:

   President—O. A. Kinney.

   Vice-President—L. Scott Gale.

   Treasurer—W. R. Cole.

   Recording Secretary—Wilfred Kelley.

   George S. Woolsey of the West Side branch, New York, was engaged as secretary of the local association to begin his duties on April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Woolsey will come to Cortland to reside.

   Mrs. S. W. Sherwood, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A., was present and spoke of the work of that department.

   Mr. Woolsey arrived in Cortland yesterday and met the board last night, making a very favorable impression upon them and also upon others with whom he came in contact while in the city. He is a young man and was a school commissioner in Sullivan county, his native place, before engaging in Y. M. C. A. work. He has been so successful in the latter field that he is heartily endorsed and recommended by the state officers. He is married, but has no children. He today rented the east half of the double house of R. Bruce Smith at 83 Tompkins-st. and will take possession of it April 1.

 

MR. AND MRS. JOHN KANE

Assisted in Celebrating their Wedding Anniversary.

   The Patrons of Industry, neighbors and children of Mr. and Mrs. John Kane learned that their twenty-ninth wedding anniversary occurred on Monday evening, March 16. Therefore a surprise was thought to be the most appropriate way of celebrating it.

   A group of about sixty persons gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Niles and at an appointed time all the friends went in a body, and knocked gently at the doors of the Kane home. The younger son came to the door, with his mother and father close at band. The company went pouring in at both doors at once, completely surprising the host and hostess, whose feelings, however, were soon controlled and a joyous welcome was given to all.

   Previous to their coming one of the neighbors had gone in to spend the evening and engage them in a spirited conversation to attract their attention that they might not look out and see the friends gathering so near them.

   The evening was spent with fine music and social chatting until time for a lunch which bad been prepared and was served by the ladies.

   Soon after the refreshments had been served, the program was announced beginning with music. At this time, Mr. and Mrs. Kane were decked with carnations and a bouquet was given to them. This was followed by a recitation by Esther Elster recalling to their minds the occurrence of twenty-nine years ago. This was well rendered and enthusiastically applauded. Mr. Earl Phelps in a very pleasing manner presented Mr. and Mrs. Kane with a beautiful Morris chair and a set of fruit knives, telling them that as they advanced in years the chair was for their use and comfort, intimating that it might hold two persons if necessary—at least, it could have done so if it had been in use twenty-nine years ago.

   Mr. Kane responded by thanking all in his cordial manner, saying he was surprised to know that his friends considered him worthy of so much attention. He spoke of spending all his married life in the same home where all his five sons were born and reared and had grown nearly to manhood. There had been no break in the family circle except when about a month ago the oldest son went West to engage in business if an opening appeared satisfactory to him.

   Mrs. Kane also thanked the company, her feelings not permitting her to say much.

   Music was a feature of entertainment all through the evening and all went home expressing themselves as having spent one of the most pleasant evenings for some time.

   One Who Was There.

 

AN UP-TO-DATE FURNITURE HOUSE.

N. Jay Peck Making Changes, Additions and Improvements.

   Outside the large cities it would be difficult to find a more thoroughly modern, up-to-date, better equipped, or more completely stocked furniture store than the Peck Furniture House, conducted by N. J. Peck, successor to the firm of Beard & Peck at 9 Main-st. Since the change in the firm about a month ago many improvements and additions have been made in and about the store. New stock is now arriving daily and the store is being rapidly filled with spring goods of the latest styles, including some of the finest furniture and upholstering ever brought into the city.

   The store has been thoroughly renovated and repainted from top to bottom. Floors have all been oiled and a new system of Humphrey arc gas lighting has been installed on the main floor which gives a brilliant effect when the store is lighted up. At the rear of the first floor a room has been partitioned off for a work room, where goods are packed and unpacked without interfering with the main show room.

   On the second floor new display racks have been put in, which not only increase the storing capacity, but also give a much better opportunity for showing the complete lines of extension tables, couches and rockers with which this floor is stocked.

   Additional room has been obtained on the third and fourth floors by the entire removal of the undertaking department, which was a part of the business of the old firm, and it is here that the finest and most expensive parlor furniture is found.

   Repair work and upholstering will be an important feature of the business from now on and a fine line of upholstering goods will be constantly carried in stock.

 

RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS.

Parents Formerly Resided in Cortland—Now in Mexico.

   The following from The Mexican Herald of March 8, the leading paper of the City of Mexico, will interest Cortland friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bulger, the latter formerly being Miss Anna Larkin of Cortland, while Mr. Bulger was a famous ball player known to all the fans of the vicinity:

   "There is not a more popular man in baseball circles than Tom Bulger, who guards second base for the invincible Browns, and who often does excellent work for the same nine behind the bat. All day yesterday he was kept busy responding to the congratulations of his friends who learned of the arrival of a little daughter who appeared on Friday morning. Several ladies who are among Mrs. Bulger's most intimate friends called to ask for the mother and child and went into ecstasies over the new arrival, of whom they assert that a more lovely little baby never was born in the American colony in this city. The friends of the family will be pleased to learn that mother and child are doing well."

 

BREVITIES.

   —The L. O. T. M. guards will meet for drill in the Vesta lodge rooms Friday evening, March 20, at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The peculiarity about today is that the sun rises at 6:09 o'clock in the morning and sets at 6:09 o'clock in the evening.

   —Word has been received in Cortland of the recent death at East Liverpool, O., of Mrs. Edgar Mean, formerly of Cortland. No particulars are given and the exact date of her death is not yet known.

   —The new display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Spring clothing, page7; M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 7; The Peck Furniture House, New baby carriages and go-carts, page 7; Forrest Seed Co., Garden tools, page 7.

   —At a regular communication of Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. and A. M., last night it was voted not to take any steps toward moving from the present lodge rooms to the new Goddard block when it is completed. Some repairs and improvements are to be made upon the present quarters.