CUBA AND HER CAUSE

William Sulzer.

Jose Marti.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, November 27, 1895.

CUBA AND HER CAUSE.

Big Meeting In Her Behalf In New York.

SULZER SOUNDS HER PRAISES.

The New York Congressman Eloquently Pleads For Recognition For the Struggling Republic

—Editor Dana Presided—Prominent Men Present.

   NEW YORK, NOV. 27.—Notwithstanding the very unfavorable conditions of the weather Cooper Union was crowded with an enthusiastic audience of sympathizers with Cuba in her efforts to shake off Spanish authority and declare her independence. The audience was largely composed of Cubans.

   The stars and stripes were prominently displayed in the decorations, and in the center of the stage and back of the chairman was a marble bust of Jose Marti, the dead Cuban patriot. The Sixty-ninth regiment band rendered Cuban patriotic airs.

   Among the prominent speakers scheduled to address the meeting were General Horace Porter, General Martin T. McMahon, Frederic R. Coudert and Charles A. Dana, who presided and made the opening speech, in which he eulogized Jose Marti.

   At the conclusion of Mr. Dana's remarks, letters of regret at their inability to be present were read from Congressman Amos Cummings, Governors Mclntyre of Colorado, Culberson of Texas, Clarence King, Ethan Allen, Martin T. McMahon, Rev. William S. Rainsford of St. George Episcopal church, William F. Ball, mayor of Fargo, N. D.; Rev. Joseph Silverman of the Temple Emanuel, ex-Governor R. A. Alger of Michigan, Governor Roger Allen of North Dakota, United States Senator William E. Chandler, Augustus W. Peter, Governor Upham of Wisconsin, Patrick Egan and Andrew Carnegie.

   All the letters expressed sympathy with the cause of Cuba.

   After Dr. Winters had finished reading these letters he introduced Congressman William Sulzer who, he said, was among the greatest sympathizers in behalf of Cuba's independence and a man who stood ready to champion her cause even in the congress of the United States.

   Mr. Sulzer's remarks were frequently interrupted with deafening applause.

   Mr. Sulzer said in part:

   "Let me say, first of all, that I welcome this opportunity to express my sentiments regarding the freedom of Cuba, the cause of the Cuban patriots, and the position on the question this government should take.

   "What I say here I say from deep convictions, after mature deliberation and as an American citizen; and all that I say here I will stand by in the halls of congress as an American representative.

   "It is proper and fitting that on this memorable occasion a tribute should be paid to the memory of Joseph Marti. He sacrificed his life on the alter of his country, and his memory will live and never die.

   "The spirit of Cuban patriotism is unbroken. The story of her trials, her troubles and her struggles has few equals in the history of the world.

   "There is more than an insurrection in Cuba. It is a revolution. Spain denies that war exists in Cuba, yet she has sent 100,000 men there to put it down. Spain cannot win. She cannot again subjugate Cuba. Her greatest general meets with defeat in every important engagement and her resources are drained to a condition of national bankruptcy.

   "Cuba lies at our very door and belongs to us by right. Some day she will be ours. But it will never come by purchase. Cuba will come to us in her own good time, but when she comes she will come in her pride and her glory, of her own accord, as a free and independent state, a possession rich beyond the dreams of avarice and essential to our control of the Gulf of Mexico, our continental supremacy, and our national destiny.

   "The time has come when, as a people of the great republic, we must declare our honest views and our true convictions and declare them in no weak, vacillating or mistaken tones. Our duty is plain, aye, in my humble judgment is imperative. We should recognize the Cuban patriots as belligerents, with all the rights and privileges that implies and affords in modern warfare.

   "I cannot speak for the administration at Washington; I cannot speak but for one man in the Fifty-fourth congress; but I hope and I believe within the next few weeks action will be taken at the national Capitol that will meet the exigency of the hour and command the approval of every liberty loving American from Baffin's bay to the Straits of Magellan.

   "In the name of the God of nations, let Cuba be free! In the name of humanity, long live the Cuban republic!"

   Following Mr. Sulzer's address the following resolution was adopted by the meeting:

   Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to the Cuban people in their struggle for freedom and independence and we call on the congress and the president of the United States and request them to grant belligerent rights to the Cuban republic.

Operations In Cuba.

   HAVANA, Nov. 27.—According to official advices received here, the troops engaged in military operations near Cienfuegos succeeded in capturing considerable valuable correspondence. They then gave battle to the insurgents and the Cuban leader Aceo was killed. Official advices also report that the insurgents succeeded in liberating 20 Cuban prisoners during the recent derailing of a train in the Caibarien district of the province of Santa Clara, many persons being killed and wounded at the time.

Fresh Recruits From Spain.

   HAVANA, Nov. 27.—The steamship Alfonso XII arrived here from Spain with a battalion of marines, consisting of 38 officers, and 850 men. The steamship also had on board 500 recruits for the different battalions on the field.

Battleships' Rams to Be Lowered.

   WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—Secretary Herbert has approved the recommendations of the Walker board that the rams of the new battleships, Numbers 5 and 6, be lowered to a depth of nine feet below the water line.

Moonshine Still In a Church.

   LOUISVILLE, NOV. 27.—Reports from Union county, Tenn., say that revenue officers captured a still, 20 persons and 1,000 gallons of whisky. The still was run in a church and a deacon of the church was the leader of the moonshiners.

THOSE TELEPHONE POLES.

Court of Appeals Decides That They are an Additional Burden.

   An interesting case decided by the [New York] court of appeals yesterday was that of Wilson A. Blashfield of Homer, appellant, against the Empire State Telephone and Telegraph company, respondent. It was a pioneer case to test the right of a telephone or telegraph company to locate its poles on the side of a country highway, where the property owner's line extended to the center of the road, without the consent of the property owner.

   The plaintiff brought the action in behalf of about fifty other property owners in his vicinity. The headquarters of the company are at Auburn. The case was referred to William Nottingham of Syracuse, who found for the plaintiff, in that the placing of the poles was an additional burden upon the fee, beyond the use of the highway for the purposes of public travel, and that the property owners were entitled to compensation.

   Since the decision of Mr. Nottingham the supreme court has held the same doctrine to be law. The defendant appealed to the general term on the ground that the striking out of certain evidence of expert witnesses was error, and the judgment of the referee was reversed. The court of appeals, however, reverses the general term and affirms the finding of Mr. Nottingham.

   The attorneys in the case were Franklin Pierce of New York for the plaintiff, and Frederick Stork of Auburn for the defendant.

Police Court.

   John Greeley came before the court last night and entered a plea of guilty to the charge of violating the excise laws. Sentence was suspended during good behavior.

   W. T. Nix this morning pleaded guilty to the same charge and paid a fine of $20, at the same time agreeing to quit the business entirely.

   Civil actions have been begun by the village against John Dowd of the St. Charles hotel, John F. Dowd of the American hotel, Wallace & McKean, Arthur Goddard and M. H. Ray charged with the violation of the excise law. The cases are all returnable, Dec. 4.

Basket Ball Team Organized.

   A meeting was held last night in the Y. M. C. A. parlors, and a basket ball team was organized. The team is composed of the following men: DeVer Northrup, home; Ed Richards, left forward; Albert Bates, left center; B. Heath, left back; Herman Carver, center; Gus Dowd, goal keeper; Aaron Sager, Jr., right forward; Howard Tuthill, right center; Aden Grant, right back. The captain is Ed Richards and the manager is W. S. Haskell.

Epidemic.

   The great interest evinced by our people in the "Mikado" performances by our local singers is epidemic. One can hardly walk down our streets of an evening without meeting some one with a Jap fan on their way to a rehearsal of this most charming opera. Those who have seen professional productions of this piece wonder what our amateurs are going to do with its intricate music and bewildering stage business. Those who have never seen the opera speculate on what it will be like. Everybody is talking about it one way or another. There will certainly be very few who will miss seeing it and all are safe in risking their money for beside benefiting a most worthy charity each purchaser of a ticket will get three times their money's worth in solid enjoyment.

   The music, the acting, the costumes, the scenery, the dancing, the pretty tableaux and the constant flow of sparkling wit will give you an evening long to be remembered.

   The baby Japs are selling the advance tickets like the proverbial hot cakes and it will not be many days now before the announcements of the opera will be made on our windows and sidewalks.

MORE NAMES ADDED.

Gifts to the Cortland Hospital Constantly Increasing.

   Mrs. Mary H. B. Hubbard and "A Friend" were two Cortland people who accepted Mr. Crosley's proposition to pay $25 to the Cortland hospital upon October 1, 1895. The twenty-five list was never completed, but these two ladies paid their money just the same. The fifty list who should pay $5 upon Oct. 1 each year for five years was completed and the names of these two consequently do not appear in any way. They should be added to this list.

   Ten of the employees of the Cortland postoffice have promised to be responsible for two of these $5 subscriptions, or $10 each year for five years. Others will doubtless add their names to the list. At present it stands as follows:

   E. D. Crosley, Cortland STANDARD Printing Co., F. E. Whitmore, Mrs. Reuben Hood, Eugene Van Hoesen, H. T. Bushnell, E. C. Palmer, C. F. Wickwire, T. H. Wickwire, H. M. Whitney, Hugh Duffey, F. Cy Straat, W. H. Newton, E. H. Brewer, F. J. Cheney, Mrs. L. J. Fitzgerald, Peter D. Muller, E. A. Fish, E. E. Mellon, a Friend, Robert Purvis, Cortland Commandery, No. 50, Knights Templars, Mr. Charles Eno Barber, Mrs. G. R. Howe, Mrs. E. B. Hinston, Mrs. M. E. Doud, Mrs. J. W. Sturtevant, The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters, Mrs. D. H. Stone, Mrs. K., Ladies' Aid society of Cortland Baptist church, Mrs. Sarah E. Hotchkiss, Orris Hose Co., Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co., Bingham Bros. & Miller, G. J. Mager, J. E. Eggleston, John Courtney, Jr., S. S. Knox, Glann & Clark, Samuel N. Holden, C. P. Walrad, Benj. L. Webb, G. F. Beaudry, Case, Ruggles & Bristol, Dougherty & Miller, Smith & Dickinson, B. F. Taylor, F. H. Cobb & Co., B. B. Jones, F. P. Saunders, Mrs. Mary H. B. Hubbard, a friend, Cortland postoffice (two subscriptions of $5 each.)

HOMER DEPARTMENT.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   The Homer postoffice will be closed between the hours of 10: 30 A. M. and 3:30 P. M. to-morrow.

   Mr. T. Edgar Pomeroy and child, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Pomeroy and family of Phoenix spend Thanksgiving with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Pomeroy on Grove-st.

   The reports concerning the Homer academy which have been started by a few misinformed pupils and circulated by thoughtless parents are wholly without foundation. The STANDARD'S representative visited several members of the board this morning and they all stated that the story which was circulated was untrue. The meeting of the trustees, has or will be held especially to consider making repairs at present. The building has not been condemned and its condition is perfectly safe. The reports to the contrary probably started from the fact that the brick work over one of the heaters in the basement fell in a few mornings ago, as reported in The STANDARD of that date. This brick work was in no way connected with the walls of the building and its temporary destruction had no effect upon the structure at all. The heater is now repaired and the building is thoroughly safe in all parts and appointments.

   The annual pound party at the Cortland County Home for Aged Women was held yesterday afternoon and evening at the home on Main-st. The stormy weather kept many people away and the attendance was smaller than on former occasions in consequence. But the friends of the home did not forget the institution and were represented by liberal donations. There was fruit, flower, meat, crackers, vegetables, mincemeat, spices, household articles, including linen and many other things all of which were very appropriate to the needs of the institution. $13.25 was also contributed in cash.

Taylor.

   TAYLOR, Nov. 25.—Miss Hattie Whitney is visiting in Canesteo and from there expects to go to Pennsylvania for a few weeks' stay with friends there.

   Genera Howard is working for E. Hilsinger in his blacksmith and wood workshop.

   Andrew Greene was in Blodgett Mills on business the first of last week.

   Roy Bruce a former W. M. pastor's son is visiting old friends here.

   Mr. and Mrs. Ned Rockwell attended the funeral of their uncle George Rogers in Cortland Wednesday.

   Mr. and Mrs. Glen Weaver have been absent on a several day's visit.

   John Jones of Binghamton accompanied by a friend from the same place was in town the first of last week. They had their dogs and guns with them and had some fine sport hunting in the woods in this vicinity.

   Artemas Wire returned from Killawog Thursday. Mrs Wire will remain until after Thanksgiving.

   Levi Neal celebrated his 73rd birthday on Thursday by a dinner's party at his pleasant home. All his friends wish him many happy returns of the day.

   Mrs. Amy Butman who has been spending several weeks in Cortland returned to this place Friday.

   A. K. Bennett has ordered a fine line of holiday goods some of which have already arrived.

   Clair Whitney has gone to Cortland to work for the Grand Union Tea company. Claud expects to leave for the same place soon. They will be greatly missed by their many friends but all wish them success.

   The cottage prayer-meeting next Friday evening will be held at the M. E. parsonage. All are cordially invited to attend.

BREVITIES.

   —As tomorrow is Thanksgiving day no paper will be issued from this office.

   —New advertisements to-day are—Beard & Peck, page 6; C. F. Brown, page 8.

   —The dry good s stores and the boot and shoe stores of Cortland will all be closed all day to-morrow.

   —The intermediate department at the Normal held Thanksgiving rhetorical exercises at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.

   —The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. A. M. Johnson, 54 North Main-st., Friday, Nov. 29, 1895, at 2:30 P M.

   —The offices of both the National and United States express companies will close at noon to-morrow for the remainder of the day.

   —The Normal football team left at 3:07 o'clock this afternoon for Oneonta via Binghamton. They play the Oneonta Normals to-morrow.

   —The Normal school will be closed on Friday, the holiday being taken in substitution for Election day, a legal holiday, upon which regular exercises were conducted.

   —The union Thanksgiving service will be held In the Baptist church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Adelbert Chapman, the pastor of that church will preach.

   —A large representation of both the Homer-ave. and First M. E. churches were in McGrawville yesterday attending the quarterly M. E. conference of the Cazenovia district.

   —The drug stores will be open tomorrow until 11 o'clock A. M, when they will close and remain closed until 5 o'clock P. M., opening then for an hour and closing at 6 o'clock.

   —It is said that the largest bloodhound in the world is with Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co., which appears in Cortland Friday night. He weighs 203 pounds and cost $1,000.

   —One case was on trial before Justice T. H. Dowd this morning: I. S. Samson against Mrs. Samuel Crance. This is an action to recover home rent. The case was adjourned to Dec. 27.

   —C. F. Thompson's grocery and meat market will not be open on Friday morning on account of the funeral of Mr. Clayton M. Swift, who was for a long time head clerk in the grocery store.

   —The postoffice will be open on November 28 (Thanksgiving day) from 7 A. M. until 10 A. M. and from 6 P. M. until 7 P. M. One full trip will be made by the carriers in the morning. The mail will close in the evening at 7 o'clock.

   —The students of the intermediate department at the Normal brought to school this morning a large thanksgiving offering of fruit, vegetables, delicacies and clothing which are to be turned over to the King's Daughters for distribution among the needy of Cortland.

   —The 6 o'clock train on the D., L. & W. was about an hour late this morning. Mr. John Garrity, who brings up the mail from the station to the postoffice, explained it like this: "There was something wrong with the train way down in Georgia and the mail had to walk a long ways."

   —The vestry of Grace church in this village have purchased for a permanent rectory of Mr. John G. Warwick, the house and lot on Clayton-ave., the present residence of Dr. M. B. Ingalls. The Rev. Amos Watkins will occupy the same as soon as Dr. lngalls' lease expires and the necessary repairs and improvements can be made.

   —Mr. H. W. Gazlay seems to be ahead on the oldest paper so far. He has shown us a copy of a Republican paper published in Norwich March 13, 1810. The heading of the paper is torn off so that the name does not appear, but the paper contains the Republican nominations for state senator and for representative in congress. Mention is also made of the prospect of a war with Great Britain in the near future, Of course the term "Republican" in that day did not signify the political party which now has that name.