REFORMATORY SYSTEM'S FAULTS AND CORTLAND BASEBALL

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, June 3, 1897.

REFORMATORY SYSTEM'S FAULTS.

Young Persons Should Not Be Convicted. Reformatory a Guardian.

   ALBANY, June 3.—The state board of charities has found some serious faults in the reformatory system of the state and the way in which children committing a first offense are treated.

   They claim that the present system is making more real criminals than it reforms. In the case of juveniles, male and female, especially under 16, commitments should be made directly to the institution as a guardian rather than us a penal institution.

   In other words, if charged with any apparent or real infraction of the provisions of the penal code, the boy or girl arrested upon such charges should be, by the committing justice, acquitted of such charge and committed directly by him, on the ground of youth, to the care of the institution under such provision as its charter requires.

   This avoids the stain which is inevitably placed upon the young person as having been convicted of a crime, a stigma which no amount of good behavior and perfect record in the institution can wipe out, and which invariably, more or less permanently, follows the individual through life. It stands in his or her way, on discharge from the institution, in obtaining employment for which the individual is well fitted and capable by the training which he or she may have received, or which arises from their mental and physical capacity.

   This course is already adopted and followed in France, and none of the juveniles committed to any of the reformatory or correctional institutions of that country are so committed as convicted of a felony, but are so committed as a precautionary measure.

   In the case of the Hudson reformatory for women the board requests the abolition of the dark cells and substituting for them light and well ventilated rooms.

Indian Murderer Arrested.

   WASHINGTON, June 3.—A telegram received at the Indian bureau from Agent Stouch at the Tongue River reservation announces the arrest of Stanley, the Cheyenne, whose admitted murder of Sheepherder Hoover precipitated the Indian trouble there. The agent was immediately telegraphed to note instructions wired him by the department, directing co-operation with the proper civil authorities and to use every effort to avoid further trouble.

DANGER AVERTED.

Believed That the Cheyenne Indians Can Be Controlled.

   HELENA, Mont., June 3.—The difficulty between the white settlers and the Cheyennes in the southeastern part of the state promises now to simmer down to a dispute between the state and federal authorities as to which is supreme in the enforcement of the law, and it is thought all danger of bloodshed is past, there being six companies of regulars near Lame Deer and a large force of deputies and armed citizens near the edge of the reservation, ready to protect the interests of citizens if the Indians should manifest a warlike spirit.

   Governor Smith, while insisting in his correspondence with the general government that the state has the power to arrest the depredators, has decided not to order the militia out upon the advice that the sheriff and posse can do everything required, when the government concedes them the right to go upon the reservation to make arrests.

ARMS IN THE SEA.

Marblehead's Officers Saw Packages Thrown Overboard on the Dauntless.

   KEY WEST June 3.—The 35 men found on the Dauntless were arraigned before United States Commissioner Otto, charged with unlawfully and feloniously beginning to set foot, provide or prepare means for a military expedition against Spain.

   Colonel Nunez, their spokesman, pleaded not guilty, and the case was postponed until the 9th.

   Each person is held under a bond of $100 furnished by Carlos Recio.

   Nothing of a contraband nature was found on board the Dauntless, although

the cruiser's officers during a 3-hours' chase saw men throwing packages overboard before the Dauntless came to in reply to shots from the Marblehead.

Spanish Cruiser Fires on the Valencia.

   HAVANA, via Key West, June 3.—The Ward line steamer Valencia has arrived at Cienfuegos, off Guantanamo bay, and the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes signaled the Valencia to display her colors.

   As the Valencia did not immediately comply the Reina Mercedes fired a blank shot which was followed almost immediately by a solid shot, falling out of range. The Valencia then displayed her colors.

   It is understood that the United States vice-consul at Santiago de Cuba has lodged a formal complaint against the act of the cruiser.

   Captain Quesada left by the steamer Mexico to investigate the affair which has serious aspects.

Walter Wellman.

CUBA MAY BE ANNEXED.

The President and His Advisers Favor It.

AMERICAN INTERVENTION FAVORED.

Speech of the Late Sunset Cox That Reads Like Prophecy—Steps by Which

Cuba May Become an American Colony. A Growing Sentiment.

   WASHINGTON, June 3.—(Special.)—It is impossible to describe the state of public opinion here on the Cuban question without reference to the rapid growth of the sentiment in favor of annexation. In previous dispatches I have reflected the opinions of prominent public men that annexation is likely to be the outcome of an effort on the part of President McKinley to interfere in Cuba's behalf. This idea appears to be rapidly spreading. I have good reason to believe that the annexation idea is strongly entrenched in the minds of the president and his advisers. A desire for annexation is not what leads the president to take up the cause of Cuba. Annexation is the incident, not the purpose of the movement that is likely to be instituted during the next month or two.

   The president's attitude has been described to me by men who are in his confidence. It is very simple. Mr. McKinley believes Spanish government in Cuba is a failure; that it has been tried for a long time and found wanting; that there is no hope in it for the future; that if the present rebellion be suppressed there will quickly arise another one; that it is utterly impossible for Spain to so rule Cuba as to promote peace, security, progress, the advancement of commerce and civilization in the island. Furthermore, if the present war, or semblance of war, be permitted to go on much longer there will be very little of Cuba left.

Reports of Consuls.

   All this constitutes ample justification for intervention by the United States government. But there are other reasons why there should be intervention. The reports of our consuls on file in the state department, which the president has been carefully studying, show that the war which the Spanish are now carrying on in Cuba is not a civilized, Christian warfare. It is not a military war at all, but a war upon women and children. Innocent, peaceful people are driven from their homes, penned up within the military lines and subjected to the horrors of starvation and contagion.

   Still another good ground for American intervention under international law precedent is found in the direct interest of the United States—not only is our commerce being destroyed, but the property of our citizens to the value of many millions is being destroyed. Claims against Spain are well nigh worthless. Many millions of such claims, preferred through our state department, are now pending. Spain is bankrupt. A quarter or even half a century may pass before any of them are paid.

   A member of the cabinet was kind enough to call my attention to that natural law which drives weak and poorly organized states to the strong states for protection. "If Cuba cannot get progress under Spain," said this gentleman, "she has a right to get it where she can. It is a natural, an inalienable right." The cabinet minister then said this natural law had never been more felicitously stated than by the late S. S. Cox, who in 1859 in a speech in congress made an argument which reads almost like prophecy as to the conditions now prevailing.

The Law of Nations.

   "There is a law in history," said Mr. Cox, "which is as inexorable as fate. The stronger races extend their power by absorbing the weaker nations. America is not exempt from the operations of this law. Not more surely will northern Africa become French, western and northern Asia become Russian and southern and central Asia become English than this continent become American. The law which commands this is higher than congressional enactment. If we do not work with it, it will work in spite of us. This law may be expressed thus: The weaker and disorganized nations must he absorbed by the strong and organized nations. Nationalities of inferior grade must surrender to those of superior civilization and polity.

   "This law drives the disorganized states to the stronger for protection, happiness and advancement. Whether the United States goes and takes them, or they come and ask to be taken, no matter. They must whirl in, throw off their nebulous and uncertain form, and become crystallized into the higher forms of civilization.

   "The largest expression of this law of annexation is: No nation has the right to hold soil, virgin and rich, yet unproducing; no nation has a right to hold great isthmian highways or strong defenses on this continent without the desire, will or power to use them. They ought and must inure to the advancement of our commerce. They must become confiscate to the decrees of Providence."

Failure of Spanish Role.

   Mr. Cox then proceeded to discuss in his masterly way the question of the annexation of Cuba to the United States. He made the statement that "if the Thirty-fourth congress had aided President Pierce in the Black Warrior matter, we should now have Cuban representatives on this floor." Mr. Cox's argument in favor of the annexation of Cuba, made nearly 40 years ago, is applicable to the present day. He spoke of the failure of Spain's rule, her neglect to develop the island, her retarding influence upon civilization, her pride which stood in the way of an honorable sale of the island, and the duty of the United States to be an instrument of natural law, not an obstacle in its way.

   The Cuban negotiations which President McKinley is about to enter upon will present several phases as he goes from step to step, but in the end it is believed by many public men that Cuba will become an American colony.

   WALTER WELLMAN.

THE FIRST GAME WON.

CORTLAND'S CONQUERING ENTRY INTO THE STATE LEAGUE.

They Won from Canandaigua Yesterday in Nice Shape by the Score of 10 to 7—Friel, the New Pitcher, Distinguishes Himself in the Box—Good Work of Ross, the New Short Stop.

   The Cortlands played their first State league game yesterday at the fair grounds. Canandaigua was the opposing team and the score was 10 to 7 against them. The game opened with Barney McManus at the bat. He planted a nice fly ball over in left field, but Lever dropped it. Kanaley hit safely to center for one base, forcing Barney to second, but he ran over the base and was thrown out. Ross hit safely, sending Kanaley to second. Berger got first on balls, forcing Ross to second and Kanaley to third. Townsend sent the ball to right field and an error by Dannehawyer allowed two scores. B. Berger and Nugent went out at first on short infield hits, and the side was retired.

   For Canandaigua in this inning, Harris struck out, Lever hit for three bags, but died on third. Keenan got first on balls, but was thrown out in an attempt to steal second. Genegal batted a short fly, which was captured by Ross.

   No scores were made in the second inning.

   In the third, Berger scored on an error by McFall, a double by Nugent, and a single by Ketchum. Nugent also scoring on an error by McQuade in fielding Friel's ground hit. The visitors made their first score in the third inning. They scored again in the fourth on hits by Barber and Dannehawyer and an error by McManus.

   The fifth inning came near proving a Waterloo for Cortland, when the visitors ran five men around the diamond on the bunching of hits. Cortland, however, emerged from this inning one score in the lead. They made two more in the sixth, which were the last made in the game.

   Barney McManus was playing in hard luck yesterday, but he made up for unfortunate errors by making some fine plays. His calliope voice in coaching was not lacking in effect, and he increased his popularity in Cortland.

   Friel, the new pitcher, throws a lightning ball, but was a little inclined to be wild at times, though when critical times came in the game, he was equal to the emergency.

   Townsend is one of the steadiest players on the team. He plays ball, not for show, but for business. He came pretty near getting that dress suit case offered by Bingham Bros. & Miller, when in the fourth inning he sent the ball over on the race track for three bases.

   Ketchum is improving in handling himself in the field.

   Few players steal second successfully on Berger. Two men got caught in the attempt at it yesterday to their sorrow.

   Ross, the new man at short, put up a fine game.

   There is a noticeable improvement in the batting of the Cortland team. Captain Berger is bound to have good hitters, for this is what wins ball games nine times out of ten.

   The team plays a league game at Auburn to-day. To-morrow Cortland and

Auburn give an exhibition game at Weedsport, and Saturday Batavia comes here for a league game.

   The score:

THE E. & C. N. Y. R. R.

Work Begun and Yet There are Complications in the Way.

   A STANDARD man to-day called upon I. H. Palmer, attorney for the E. & C. N. Y. R. R., to inquire as to the prospect of the immediate construction of the road, and to him Mr. Palmer said: While it would not be strictly accurate to affirm, that the work of construction has been recommenced on the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. this week, it would be equally erroneous to deny it. The Millin Co. which has the contract for the construction and equipment of the road, has done nothing and will do nothing, until the conditions are fulfilled under which it has agreed to undertake the work. That company has been ready to commence work for several weeks and is only waiting for the fulfillment of these conditions. The Otselic Construction Co., which has assigned its contract for the construction and equipment of the road to the Millin Co., has repaired the rubber car used in the work of construction, which was recently wrecked, as it would appear by malicious miscreants, and is now engaged in repairing the embankment at the crossing near O. U. Kellogg's premises. To that extent only work has been recommenced.

   This work is equally necessary whether the work proceeds or stops. If it proceeds this work must be done before a construction train can erect the bridge to the east side of the river. If it is abandoned, it supplies the means for removing the ties and material now on the east side of the river. Mr. Welch has executed a deed of the right of way across the farm, but it is reported that he has refused to deliver it, in escrow, to the National bank of Cortland in pursuance of the understanding and is now insisting on new and hitherto unheard of conditions.

   The STANDARD man inquired what conditions required by the Millin company had not yet been fulfilled, and was told that there was still a shortage in the sale of bonds to local parties. Good promises have been made, and by responsible parties and there is every reason to believe they will be fulfilled, but their subscription for bonds is not yet on paper and nothing short of black and white will answer with the Millin company. Then, continued Mr. Palmer, there may be a still further hitch over the conditions of the Welch deed.

   It is surely to be hoped that some arrangement can be made to come to terms of agreement on all these matters.

The Cortland Preachers.

   In Auburn they have been having considerable discussion over Sunday baseball and the decision has not yet been fully reached as to whether there shall be Sunday games or whether there shall not. The Auburn Advertiser says. "The Cortland preachers are diplomats from Diplomacyville. They have effectually put a stop to any Sunday ball playing by the Cortland team by becoming liberal supporters of the club. They don't support it by attendance at the games alone, but they are large subscribers to the stock and so have a voice, and a loud one at that, in the management of the team. Auburn clergymen don't even attend the games."

BREVITIES.

   —Auburn is to have a paid fire department after July 1.

   —The entry of Otto Maya, the fast professional man, was received this morning for all the professional events in the C. A. A. race meet June 17.

   —The ladies are respectfully requested by the management to remove their hats at the evening concerts at the music festival to-night and to-morrow night.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Harrison Bros. & Co., Mixed Paints, page 7: Hollenbeck & Co., Saddle for Bicycles, page 7: A. H. Watkins, Special Shirt Waist Sale, page 6.

   —The case of Mrs. Kittie L. Hill against her husband, W. H. Hill, in police court has been discontinued, as each party asked that the case be called up Tuesday night, when the complainant withdrew the complaint and paid the costs.

   —One of the attractions at the C. A. A. bicycle races June 17, will be the half-mile exhibition by Eddie Bald, paced by the black and white tandem, one of the riders of the latter being Dave Jackson, formerly of Cortland. Bald will also ride in competition.