SUNDAY FILLER: PEACHES AND HERB

 

MABINI'S FUNERAL, KILLED BY PRISONERS, ANTI-JEWISH OUTRAGES, PUBLIC SCHOOL MONEY, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT, AND DEATH OF E. C. BEACH

 

Apolinario Mabini.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 18, 1903.

MABINI'S FUNERAL.

Eight Thousand Natives and Insurgents Headed by Aguinaldo Paraded.

   Manila, May 18.—In spite of the fact that he died of cholera, the authorities permitted Mabini, the well known Filipino politician and leader, to be given a public funeral, which occurred Sunday.

   Eight thousand natives marched from Mabini's house to the church and thence to the grave in La Loma cemetery.

   Hundreds of former insurgents, headed by Aguinaldo, took part in the procession. There were also many bands of music. There were no anti-American demonstrations.

 

KILLED BY PRISONERS.

Insurgents Rushed Four Americans Guarding Them.

CAPTAIN AND PRIVATE BOLOED.

Another of the Guard Wounded. Fourth American Repulsed the Enemy and Defended Dead and Wounded Companions Until Return of Main Body.

   Manila, May 18.—Captain Clough Overton of the 15th cavalry and Private Harry Noyes, who were killed May 15 at Sucatlan, Mindanao, met their death at the hands of insurgent prisoners whom they were guarding. Their companion in this duty, Private Bartlow, was wounded at the same time.

   Captain Overton's troops of the Fifteenth had been scouting in the department of Misamis, Mindanao, on the trail of the insurgent leader Flores. The cavalrymen captured 50 of Flores' followers and confined them in a house at Sucatlan.

   Captain Overton and three men remained to guard the prisoners, while Lieutenant Cameron continued in pursuit of Flores. The prisoners suddenly broke out of the house where they were confined, secured their bolos and rushed the four Americans on guard.

   Captain Overton was slashed with a bolo and bled to death. After escaping, the insurgents gathered and renewed the attack on the Americans.

   The cavalryman who was not wounded repulsed the enemy and defended his dead and wounded companions until the return of Lieutenant Cameron.

   Captain Overton is criticized for having kept only three men to guard 50 and for having neglected to destroy the insurgents' bolos.

   Flores is a Visayan and the majority of his followers are Paganos living in the Misamis mountains. No Moros were concerned in the affair.

 

Kishinev pogrom.

ANTI-JEWISH OUTRAGES.

Mass Meeting at Baltimore—Expressed Horror at the Massacre.

   Baltimore, May 18.—Three thousand people attended an enthusiastic meeting in the Academy of Music Sunday in behalf of the victims of the anti-Jewish outrages in Russia.

   It was participated in by many leading citizens of the state and city as well as church divines, the speakers all expressing their horror over the massacre at Kischineff and the conviction that the United States should use its good offices to bring about a suppression of such atrocities in the future.

   Dr. Daniel C. Gilman, president of Carnegie institute, declared that similar meetings should be held in all parts of the United States to the end that the public opinion of this country should compel Russia to adopt a humane policy.

   Cardinal Gibbons said this in a letter of regret for non-attendance:

   "I have no hesitation to express my deep abhorrence at the massacres that have carried to their graves gray-haired men and women and innocent childhood. Our sense of justice revolts at the thought of persecution for religion's sake, but when persecution is attended with murder and pillage, the brain reels and the heart sickens; and righteous indignation is aroused at the enormity of such a crime. Please convey to the meeting my grief for the dead; my sympathy for those made helpless by the murder of their natural protectors; and my sincere hope that this 20th century will see the end of all such occurrences and that peace, good will and brotherly love may prevail on earth."

   A series of resolutions was adopted calling upon the United States to "bring such influences to bear on the Russian government as may tend to bring about a cessation of these inhumanities" and upon members of congress to protest "against the outrages to which the Jews of Russia are subjected."

 

Theodor Herzl.

IMMIGRATION TO PALESTINE.

Jews Settling in Holy Land Under Auspices of Alliance Israelite.

   Jewish immigration to Palestine continues apace under the auspices of the Alliance Israelite, which spends 1,000,000 francs a year on the Hebrew colonies and schools in Turkey and other philanthropic societies, says the Edinburgh Review. The latest phase of this migration, known as the Zionist movement, has for its object to revive the Jewish state by purchasing Palestine from Turkey.

   Although the sultan is not prepared to grant all that Dr. Herzl demanded, there is sufficient ground to believe with Dr. Herzl that the negotiations will most probably at no distant time lead to a conclusion satisfactory to the sultan and the Zionists alike. This hope is strengthened by the sultan's attitude toward the Jews, which in its benevolence contrasts curiously with the treatment meted out to his Christian subjects. Two years ago he appointed members of the Hebrew community to important posts in the Turkish army, while he attached two more to his personal entourage. On another occasion his majesty evinced a lively interest on behalf of the same race whose good repute was sullied by one of the blood accusations periodically brought against the Jews by the Christians of the east and caused the local authorities to take steps to prove its groundlessness, thereby earning the thanks of the Anglo-Jewish association.

    Perhaps it is to this increasing favor of the Jews in the eyes of the sultan and the consequent fear of opposition to Russia's designs in Palestine that we must attribute a step lately taken by the Russian government. The minister of finance is reported to have forbidden the sale of the Jewish colonial trust shares in the czar's dominions, a step which has created great perturbation in the camp of Polish Zionists, the most deeply interested in the concern.

 

PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIAL.

   Mabini, one of the ablest of the Filipino insurgent leaders, is dead, having succumbed to an attack of cholera. Mabini was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Aguinaldo government, and for a long time one of the most irreconcilable of the insurrectionists. But he finally accepted the situation and took the oath of allegiance to the United States. There is no doubt that his death is a severe loss to his fellow countrymen, as he was capable of valuable service to them under the new conditions which American control of the island has assured.

 

Public School Money.

   County Treasurer Foster has received a [state] check for the public school money that is coming to Cortland county. It amounts to $27,889.30, and the apportionment of this sum among the several school districts of the county has already been published in these columns.

   Supervisors A. R. Rowe of Cortlandville and N. P. Webb of Virgil have deposited the amounts due these two towns in the First National bank of Cortland where the people entitled to draw upon this money may have their orders cashed.

 

William J. Greenman.

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.

Competitive and Non-Competitive Exhibit of School Work At Cortland County Fair.

   The annual fair of the Cortland County Agricultural Society occurs August 25-28, 1903.

   Wednesday, August 26, has been set apart as public school day, and free tickets of admission will be given by the agricultural society to the teachers and school children of Cortland County.

   The school exhibit at the fair will be in two general classes, competitive and non-competitive, which will be shown in separate but adjacent sections.

The Non-Competitive Class.

(Open to the Schools of Cortland County.)

   The agricultural society through its secretary Mr. W. J. Greenman, requests every teacher of Cortland County to bring to the fair for the non-competitive exhibit, specimens of pupils work to illustrate the nature, scope and efficiency of the training in the schools. The exhibits may consist of any school work done in any subject. The schools are not asked to do this for the sake of the show but as an honest exhibition of the actual work of the pupils. It will be a concrete illustration of the results, and as such it will give rise to comparisons, stimulate friendly competition, and ultimately tend toward unity in the aims, methods and results of the schools.

   Teachers may increase the value of their exhibitions by submitting a brief statement of their methods in securing the work exhibited.

    The grade, name of pupil, number of district and the name of the town should be written on every paper submitted in this class. The teachers name may also be given.

The Competitive Class.

(Open to pupils in grades from first to ninth inclusive.)

   Special prizes to the amount of $75 are offered for work submitted by pupils of the school of Cortland County. Every pupil entering must hand to the committee in charge a statement certifying that the specimen entered was done entirely by himself. Unbiased judges are furnished by the society. The entries will be classified in three divisions Grades 1, 2 and 3 in first division; 4, 5 and 6 in second; 7, 8 and 9 in third division. Competition will be by divisions.

   In order that all may be making their plans, preliminary announcement is issued of the articles in competition so that the exhibits may be prepared during the current school year. Prizes will be awarded upon the following:

 

   All written work should be done in ink. Compositions should be written on one side of paper only, of paper about 8x10 1/2 inches.

   Articles for the competitive class should be marked plainly competitive, and those for non-competitive class non-competitive, and left at the school booth on Tuesday, August 25. Entries close Wednesday noon, Aug. 26.

   The agricultural society solicits the co-operation of the teachers of Cortland County in making this movement a success as, in the opinion of the society, this feature of the exhibition may be made of great educational value to the public schools. Every teacher is requested to take an active interest in this department. Any additional information will be furnished cheerfully upon application to any one of the following persons: W. J. Greenman, secretary and general superintendent; F. E. Smith; L. J. McEvoy, Cortland, N. Y.; E. W. Childs, Homer, N. Y.

DEATH OF E. C. BEACH.

Former Principal of the Old Cortlandville Academy Passes Away.

   After an illness of a number of months resulting from a slight shock of paralysis, Erastus C. Beach passed away at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 212 Clinton-ave., in this city. During the last two or three weeks Mr. Beach had been rather better than before and while no hopes of his recovery were entertained, still it was felt that he might be made very comfortable for some time yet. The end came very suddenly, not over an hour and a half having passed from the time that unfavorable symptoms were detected till he had ceased to breathe.

   Mr. Beach was born in Barker, Broome Co., N. Y., July 26, 1834. He received his education in the public schools of Barker, the Binghamton high school and Yale University, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1860. Following graduation he became a teacher and in 1863 came to Cortland as assistant principal in the old Cortlandville academy. The next year he was made principal and remained here in that capacity till 1866. One of the teachers at that time was Miss Mary Beach of Cortland, whom he married July 12, 1865.

   After leaving Cortland Mr. and Mrs. Beach lived in Plainfield, N. J., Buffalo, and for ten years in Newport, Pa., in all of those places being engaged in business. In 1887 they came back to Cortland where it seemed necessary that Mr. Beach should take charge of the old Merrick homestead and property and manage the place for the three sisters, the daughters of the late Martin Merrick. Two of the sisters have passed away, Mrs. Beach alone surviving. One son was born to them who died Sept. 6, 1893, in the early promise of young manhood, so that the mother and widow is now left without a single near relative.

   Mr. Beach in early boyhood confessed his faith in his Savior and united with the church in his own town. When he came to Cortland in 1863 he brought his letter to the Presbyterian church of this place, and has since continued as one of its earnest consistent members. He was possessed of a particularly sunny disposition and was ever trying to do a kindness or to add to the happiness of those who were near him. During his long illness, though frequently a great sufferer, no word of complaint or annoyance ever escaped his lips, but on the contrary words of appreciation were frequent for the watchful care which was shown him. During all these weeks the wife has been untiring in her exertions to relieve pain and anticipate every wish.

   Two sisters and one brother survive: Mrs. Mary B. Atwell of Minetto, N. Y., Mrs. Frances Gregory of Buffalo; and Abel W. Beach of Barker, Broome Co.

  The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday at 4 p. m. Burial in Cortland.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 5; S. Simmons, Clothing, page 5; H. Kingsley, Clairvoyant, page 7; C. F. Brown, Paints, etc., page 4; The Beaudry-Allen Co., Wallpaper, page 6.

   —Rev. U. S. Milburn, pastor of the Universalist Church of this city, has extended a most cordial invitation to Grover Post, Grover Relief Corps, and veterans to attend services in a body at his church on Sunday evening next, preceding Memorial Day. The veterans have gladly accepted his invitation.

 

WAR REMINISCENCES, CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

 

Captain William Saxton, Co. C, 157th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 16, 1903.

WAR REMINISCENCES.

By Captain Saxton of the 157th Regiment, N. Y. Vols.

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG.

Deadly Work of the Confederate Artillery Upon the Plain Before Mary's Hill—Building a Log House for Winter Shelter—Christmas Day—Too Late for Stuart's Cavalry, but in Time for a Turkey.

CHAPTER 18.

   Sumner's right grand division and part of Hookers were concealed from the enemy by the fog in the streets of Fredericksburg, where they bivouacked during the night without fires.

   The fog that was a shield to our movements was a medium for conveying sound to the Confederates on the hills back of town, and they could hear, if not see, every preparatory move that was made.

   About 11 o'clock on the morning of Dec. 13, 1862, the fog raised and the forward movement began. Gen. Couch, commander of the Second Corps, started Gen. French's division out of town on two parallel streets leading direct to Mary's Hill, the stronghold of the Confederates.

Battle of Fredericksburg.

   Beyond the town and in front of Mary's Hill is a plain, half a mile wide. At the base of the hill runs a sunken road, known as the Telegraph road. On the side next to the town was a solid stone wall four feet high against which earth had been thrown, making it so strong that our artillery made no impression on it. Behind this wall in the sunken road was stationed Gen. Cobb's and Kershaw's brigades, 2,500 strong. Above this road on the hillside, in two tiers, one back of the other, overlooking the town were located Confederate batteries. The chief of the Confederate artillery remarked to Longstreet "We can cover that plain so a chicken couldn't live on it. We can comb it with a finetooth comb."

   As soon as the move began, the Confederate artillery opened a most destructive fire on the advance, and on the town itself. Our artillery replied from Stafford Heights, but the range was so great many shells burst among our own troops as they advanced.

   At the edge of the town our troops encountered a canal whose bridges had been torn up and the men had to cross on the stringers. As soon as they were across they were formed into three brigade lines two hundred yards apart in the order of Kimball's, Andrews and Palmer's and started on the charge. Gen. Hancock followed with his division in the order of Zook's, Meager's and Caldwell's brigades. Howard's division was ordered to connect on their right.

   Across this plain, on which were several houses, gardens and fences which obstructed the move, pushed French's division, brigade after brigade. The cruel artillery mowed great swaths through their ranks as they advanced. Almost to the stone wall they go, when Cobb's brigade rises up and pours into the advancing ranks such a withering fire that they recoil, fall back in the rear of the cluster of houses, reform, and charge again, and again Hancock's division comes on in like manner, charges, falls back, rallies, charges again, and again falls back.

   There was no cheering on the part of our men, but a stubborn determination to obey orders and do their duty.

   About 3 o'clock Longstreet brought up some reinforcements. This movement was mistaken by the Federals. It was reported they were falling back and Humphrey's division of the Fifth Corps was sent in over the same ground that French and Hancock had fought. He was driven back in the same manner that they had been. Human soldiers could not take this position by direct attack so long as ammunition held out.

   Howard had some fighting on the right, and near sunset Getty's division of the Ninth corps was ordered to charge to the left, but was repulsed.

Time to Quit.

   During that afternoon, that plain became so obstructed with the dead and wounded as to interfere with the movement of the troops. Hooker said once during the afternoon: "There has been enough bloodshed to satisfy any reasonable man, and it is time to quit."

   That night was bitter cold and many a poor boy died of exposure.

   The next day, Sunday, the 14th, our troops began digging trenches along the edge of town, our wounded were gotten off, some skirmishing and artillery firing was indulged in on both sides, and on the night of the 15th our troops recrossed the river and took up the bridges.

The Loss in the Battle.

   The Union loss in this disastrous battle was 1,284 killed, 9,600 wounded, 1,769 missing; total 12,653. The Confederate loss was 595 killed, 4,074 wounded, 653 missing; total, 5,332.

   Dec. 16—We of the reserve corps, who had arrived on Stafford Heights the night before, put up our tents and dried our clothes. Had inspection of arms in the afternoon, and received orders to be ready to march at a moment's notice. Struck tents and waited till after dark, when the order was countermanded and we were directed to be ready to march at 6 o'clock the next morning. Pitched tents again, not wishing to lie out in another rain storm.

   Dec. 17—Our regiment started on the back track at 6. Snowed hard part of the time. We camped about a mile from Stafford court house. John Ford rode up shortly after halting; he had been taken prisoner, had just been exchanged and had joined the Tenth cavalry the day before and was now on his way to join his company on picket.

Building a Shelter.

   Dec. 18—Marched at 8. Went about four miles and camped in some woods on Accokek creek. At once, notwithstanding we were so worn out, we went to work to secure some logs for a shanty. Four of us form a partnership, Oscar Courtney, LeRoy Dyer, Orson Strobeck and myself. Two soldiers sleeping together are called "bunkies." Orson Strobeck is my bunky and Courtney and Dyer are bunkies. We gather a few logs and saplings. One stands guard to keep them from walking away while the rest work. We don't know how long we shall be here, but we want to be shielded from the inclemency of the weather whether our stay is long or short.

   Dec. 19—When we awake in the morning we are so lame and sore and stiff we can hardly move; we limp and halt about like a man of eighty with the rheumatism. Oh! for a few days of rest. Thank fortune. We will not have to drill or march today. If we only had an axe we could work at our shanty. There are only one or two axes for a company and they are awfully dull, and we have to wait our turn for them. Some of us have procured small hatchets and we are in clover.

   Dec. 20.—Company C went out on picket two miles from camp, but fortunately one of us does not have to go and we leave him "to guard the stuff."

   Dec. 21, Sunday.—Coming back from picket we secure a few boards from an old barn, which we carry to camp to build the gable ends of our "mansion." We are especially careful to save all the nails we can find for this is the only means we have of obtaining these much needed articles.

   Dec. 22.—Found a few pieces of brick, the ruins of an old house a mile from camp, which we bring in our arms for a fire place and chimney for our mansion. We also find a few stones for the same purpose,

   Visited an old church on the top of a hill in the woods back of our camp.

A Virginia Mortar Bed.

   Dec. 23.—All four of us partners work on our mansion, two as carpenters, two as masons. We dig a hole in the ground near the creek and make a mortar bed. Virginia soil is particularly well adapted to this purpose. We carry the mortar to our site on a piece of board and construct a fire place and chimney from the few pieces of brick and stones we have collected. When these are exhausted, we substitute small sticks, laid up cob house fashion, and we plaster them "within and without." We copy after Virginia houses and our fireplace and chimney with a small door occupy one entire end, the chimney being wholly on the outside. We build up the sides and the other end of our mansion with the logs and poles we have secured. Our ridge pole is about six feet high. Over this we stretch our four pieces of shelter tent buttoned together, and have a room seven feet long, six feet wide and three feet high at the sides, sloping upwards to six feet at the ridge.

   Dec. 24—Company C went on picket. All the sergeants are not needed and I stay in camp and board up the gable end of our mansion and make a door. When this is completed, I wash and mend some clothes.

Using a Housewife.

   Most of the soldiers before leaving home have been furnished by a thoughtful mother, sister or lady friend with a "housewife," one of the most useful and handy articles found in a soldier's knapsack. I have it still. A strip of morocco leather about three inches wide and six inches long, on the side of which are pockets for thread, thimble and buttons and a place to stick needles and pins. This is rolled up into a small roll and tied or buttoned, and when a soldier has to sew on a button, close up a rip, or put on a patch, all he has to do is to unroll his housewife and his implements are before him. Blessings on the loved ones who provided him with this handy outfit.

   Dec. 25, 1862, Christmas.—What are the friends doing up North? We are practicing target shooting.

   Dec. 26.—Drilled. Our chimney smokes so badly we have to tear it down and "reconstruct" it.

Captured a Turkey.

   Dec 28.—About 9 p. m. our company fell in with five others and marched all night in the direction of Dumfries, then turned to the left around the town, the object being to intercept some of J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry, who had made a raid on Dumfries the evening before and captured twenty-five wagons and 200 prisoners. We were two hours too late for the cavalry, but my bunkie got a part of a turkey and some corn meal. We slept that night at Dumfries with nothing over us but our blankets and the night was very cold.

   Dec. 29.—Started back to camp, where we arrived at 4 p. m. Had boiled turkey and cornmeal mush for supper and slept in our mansion.

   Dec. 30.—It rained at intervals, but we drilled.

   Dec. 31.—Ordered to muster for pay, but we went on picket instead.

   W. S.  

 

 

 

ONE THOUSAND VICTIMS, CAUSE OF OUTBREAK, JAPAN AND RUSSIA, ANDERSONVILLE PRISON, NINTH GRADE EXAMS, CITY BASEBALL, AND MRS. HUBBARD

 

Kishinev pogrom, bodies in the street.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 16, 1903.

VICTIMS REACH 1,000.

Sixty-Five Killed In Russian Anti-Semitic Riots.

SOCIETY TOOK PART IN LOOTING.

Over 300 Victims Maimed or Crippled For Life—Damage to Property $510,000—London Jewish Paper Charges Russian Government With the Responsibility—News Suppressed.

   London, May 16.—The victims in the Kischineff massacre number 1,000, according to the latest information received by the Jewish Chronicle of London.

   Of these at least 65 were killed, and more than 300 maimed or crippled for life. The damage to property is estimated at 1,000,000 rubles (about $510,000).

   The Jewish Chronicle says editorially:

   "We charge the Russian government with responsibility for the Kischineff massacre. If Europe does not on the present occasion disassociate itself from the leprous taint of this barbarian power it writes its humanity down a sham and its civilization as organized hypocrisy.

   "The cardinal fact of the whole tragedy is that the massacre was organized and abetted by Russian authorities. The killing and pillaging was done under cover of the troops and the police. During the two days the massacre lasted the governor did not leave his house. Telegraphic communication with St. Petersburg was stopped.

   "All the participants in the slaughter—who were chiefly imported hirelings—wore red shirts. An eyewitness is quoted as saying: 'The police and troops formed circles in the center of which the slaying and looting was going on, the police pointing out the houses of the Jews to the mob.

   "The newspaper Weschod of St. Petersburg was suppressed for printing the facts.

   "Jew baiting is now spreading throughout southern Russia, stimulated by stories of so-called ritual murders. The judicial inquiry into the massacre is not intended to disclose the facts, but to smother them up."

 

CAUSE OF OUTBREAK.

Result of Agitation by Anti-Semitic Newspapers.

   St. Petersburg, May 16.—The outbreak at Kischineff was the direct result of the inciting of the anti-Semitic papers in Bessarabia.

   The mere plundering, although it has beggared thousands of wealthy people, pales before the fiendish crimes committed in those parts of the town that were inhabited by the poor Jews.

   The survivors are sorrowfully exploring the wreckage of their homes and property for the bodies of lost relatives. The walls of the houses are splashed with blood and brains.

   When the miscreants had stolen everything of value they then, in cold blood, set about murdering and maiming women and children. The hospital mortuary presents an unusual spectacle. The bodies of the dead had been mutilated with indescribable barbarity.

   The Viedomosti reports: "Where the mobs were thickest were men and women of Russian society, persons in gloves and clean linen and with intelligent countenances. The riots were no surprise, but were well organized."

   The Novosti, a non-Jewish paper, says: "While the plundering of large warehouses was in progress, women belonging to the 'better' class appropriated the contents, which they made up into parcels. The suffering is unparalleled."

   Not one single Jewish shop or dwelling escaped. These Jews were the wealthiest, most cultured members of the community, numbering 60,000 souls. They would have been well able to defend themselves had not their fears of impending attacks been allayed by the assurances of the vice governor of Bessarabia, so they took no precautionary measures.

   The shops are still closed, these Jews having now but one occupation— hospital and cemetery. In the buildings where bread is being distributed are hundreds of Jews without shelter and almost naked.

 

Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.

CLOSING UP LEGISLATION.

Governor Signed the Bailey Speed and the Barber Examining Bills.

   Albany, N. Y., May 16.—Governor Odell practically finished up legislation by vetoing 100 bills and signing 34. He still has in his hands several bills of importance, including the L'Hommedieu railroad bill on which it is understood he will write a special veto.

   The governor signed the state barber examining bill, reversing his judgment of a few days ago. This practically completes a larger chain of labor bills signed by Governor Odell than ever signed by any previous governor.

   The governor signed the Bailey bill regulating the speed of automobiles at various speeds in various localities and compelling the issuing of a license by the secretary of state. This bill is the one at first approved by the automobile interests and afterward repudiated by them. The governor approves it in the interest of the general public not automobile owners.

   The governor also approved of the bill of Assemblyman Morgan to extend the life of the commission to examine into delays in the administration of justice in New York city.

   In addition to the 100 bills vetoed the governor has in his hands 72 bills vetoed by mayors over which he has no jurisdiction.

   The laws now number 636 and they will not be increased over two or three.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Japan and Russia.

   The stories that come from the East of unusual activity in the Japanese army and navy are doubtless true enough, but the inference drawn by the correspondents that war between Japan and Russia is imminent is probably unwarranted. Japan, though she has long regarded war with Russia as among the inevitabilities of the near future, has plainly shown an indisposition to force hostilities until she can be sure of the active aid of Great Britain, and Great Britain is evidently not eager to go to war with Russia over the Manchurian question. A successful war with Russia would immensely increase Japan's strength and prestige in the far East and would be a step toward the fulfillment of Japan's purpose to make Japan and China strong enough to defy the Western powers and to proclaim and enforce the doctrine of "The Orient for Orientals." This result Great Britain, with all its objections to the extension of Russian domination in the East, can scarcely be anxious to bring about.

   ◘ An automobile parade occurred in Binghamton today, and the value of the machines that appeared in the line aggregated $89,000. Why not have such a parade in Cortland? Many people would like to see all the Cortland automobiles together and have an opportunity to compare their appearance. Cortland is decidedly an automobile city and has an unusually large number of machines for its population. If some one will take the initiative all the others will doubtless all be glad to fall into line. The Standard will publish the call any time any one will issue it.

 

ANDERSONVILLE PRISON

And Cake and Ice Cream at G. A. R. Hall Next Tuesday Evening.

   Andersonville prison and ice cream and cake, a strange combination indeed, but it will be combined at G.A.R. hall in this way on Tuesday evening, May 19, at 8 o'clock. At this time Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kellogg will give a geographic account of their late visit to the site of this vile prison pen where about 14,000 Union soldiers died for lack of food, shelter and sanitary privileges.

   Ice cream and cake will be served by the ladies of Grover Relief Corps, after the story is told, for a nominal sum. Admission free. The public is invited.

 

CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE

Elects its Officers for the Season and Transacts Business.

   A meeting of the managers of the various teams in the city baseball league was held in the Y. M. C. A. rooms last evening. Routine business was transacted and the following officers elected:

   President and Treasurer— Physical Director C. H. Kimble of the Y. M. C. A.

   Assistant Treasurer—M. T. Roche.

   Vice-President—Ira Dexter.

   Recording Secretary—Mr. Ashcraft.

   Supervisor of Field—Mr. Dexter.

   It was unanimously decided to ask Daniel Reilly to act as umpire together with Mr. Davis.

   The regular meetings will be held the first Monday evening of each month. All the teams were reported in good condition and competition promises to be keen.

 

Ninth Grade Examinations.

   The following schools and teachers in the First commissioner district of Cortland county have been appointed to conduct the ninth grade examination on June 9 and 10, 1903.

   Cincinnatus, Dist. 5, Charles W. Storing.

   Cortlandville, Dist. 5, Bessie Morgan.

   Cortlandville, Dist. 11, Vann H. Smith.

   Cortlandville, Dist. 17, Mary E. Edwards.

   Freetown, Dist. 6, Rachel L. Brown.

   Harford, Dist 1, Harriet E. Pollard.

   Harford, Dist. 6, Gertrude I. Baird.

   Lapeer, Dist. 7, L. Grace Jones.

   Marathon, Dist. 6, L. Leroy Reed.

   Virgil, Dist. 2, Ina Shevalier.

   Willet, Dist. 1, Mabelle E. Jepson.

   Willet, Dist. 2, Beata F. McMahon.

   Tuesday morning, arithmetic, spelling; afternoon, geography, writing, drawing.

   Wednesday morning, English, reading, civics; afternoon, history, physiology.

   A standing earned in the regents' examination may be applied toward the work required for a ninth grade diploma. Pupils who hold a ninth grade diploma issued by the department of public instruction will be given free tuition in any High school in this state.

 

Haymakers' Parade and Dance.

   The annual dance and parade of the Haymakers was held last evening. The parade was headed by Chief Haymaker Thomas Kernan in a "Rube" costume. Following him was the Cortland City band of about twenty pieces; next in line were a number of haymakers in costume; then a mowing machine, hayrake, land roller and truck. The truck was utilized for carrying haymakers not in the line of march. Not least in the parade were two "bicycles" ridden by prominent haymakers. One of these "wheels" was manufactured and ridden by F. A. Dunn (assisted by others).

   The dance was well attended, a number being in costume. All report a very enjoyable  time.

 

MRS. JOHN HUBBARD.

Much Loved Resident of Blodgett Mills Passes Away.

   Blodgett Mills, N. Y., May 16.—Mrs. John Hubbard departed this life at midnight May 15, after seven days' illness from typhoid pneumonia. The funeral will be held at the house Monday, May 18, at 2 p. m. Rev. W. P. Garrett of Flemming, Cayuga Co., a former pastor of the M. E. church at this place, is expected to preach and interment will be made in Cortland Rural cemetery.

   Minnie Adelaide Wheeler was a daughter of Charles Wheeler and Susan Haughton and was born in McGraw, Feb. 10, 1846, where her childhood days were passed. Minnie was an apt pupil, having every advantage of education that was afforded at McGraw and Lockport, where she lived with an aunt for some years. She became a much sought for teacher, having taught for ten terms in her home district and more than twenty terms in all.

   She was married to John Hubbard of Cortland, July 20, 1877, and came here to live at once, Mr. Hubbard having purchased the house and lot and store situated near the D., L. & W. depot and here she has spent all her married life. Always active she was ever doing something for some one all the time and no one could be more missed than she.

   She is survived by her husband and her niece and adopted daughter Mrs. Minnie Dodd of Binghamton, and her sister Mrs. Antoinette Saunders of Homer and Mrs. Marcia Adeline Salisbury of Cortland, all of whom were with her during her last illness. Everything that love could suggest or skill devise was used to save the life that was so much loved.

   Mr. Hubbard has been a partial invalid for a number of years, and upon him the blow falls with terrible force, and may the sustaining grace of Almighty God be with him in this hour of trial. * * *

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Darling's Dog and Pony show, page 4.

   —There will be a special meeting of the L. O. T. M. Monday night at 7:30 sharp in the K. O. T. M. club rooms.

   —Rev. J. C. Auringer, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church, will tomorrow exchange pulpits with Rev. W. H. Dickens of Killawog.

   —The Ithaca band has closed a contract to play a week's engagement at Willow Grove park, Philadelphia, which is said to be one of the finest parks and the most popular summer resorts in the country.

   —Tomorrow will be observed in both the First and the Homer-ave. M. E. churches as the anniversary of the Epworth league. Special services will be held in both churches, details of which will be found in the column of Sunday notices.

   —The first games in the series to be played in the city baseball league are being played at Athletic field today. The game between the Skagways and A. O. H. was called at 2 o'clock and between Wickwires' and the Papermill at 4 o'clock.

   —Physical Director Kimble of the Y. M. C. A., who is the manager of the local league of baseball teams, has been distributing today to the business men of the city some very tasty and convenient little schedules of the games for May and June.