TORU HOSHI RETURNS AND CAR JUMPED THE TRACK

Minister Hoshi Toru.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, December 6, 1897.

TORU HOSHI RETURNS.

Japanese Minister Has Instructions as to the Hawaiian Annexation.

   SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.—Toru Hoshi, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from Japan to the United States, was a passenger from the Orient on the steamer City of Peking.

   He left for Washington, carrying with him important instructions in reference to the Hawaiian treaty of annexation, which will be considered by the United States senate.

   Several months ago he hurriedly left Washington for Japan. He left just after the publication of his correspondence with Secretary Sherman with reference to the Hawaiian question. Dispatches from Washington declared that he was angry with Sherman and the administration for their advocacy of annexation.

   "I know," he said, "that my recent trip to Japan has been misconstrued by some of the American newspapers. I believe my relations with the Washington authorities are amicable. My relations with Secretary Sherman are not strained.

   "I desire to say positively that Japan is opposed to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. The recent reports that Japan had withdrawn her opposition are entirely unfounded. Japan has certain interests in the Sandwich islands which the United States should respect. I believe this matter will be amicably adjusted.

   "There may be serious trouble if the United States annexes the islands without regard to our interests there. But I don't believe the United States will act unfairly. Japan is very friendly with this country and there is certainly a way by which annexation can be settled satisfactorily to both nations. I return with certain instructions from my government.

   "Japan has in the Hawaiian islands about 30,000 of her people. Hawaii has a treaty with Japan permitting the latter to send immigrants there and also imports for the use of the latter. Hawaii has violated this treaty and our claim for this violation has not been settled. We want our claim settled after annexation, if not before that time. Hawaii deported some of our Japanese immigrants. That was in violation of her treaty with Japan. Hawaii has also levied a discriminating duty on Japanese imports. That was another violation of the treaty. Hawaii would certainly act in the matter of our claims if the United States would use her good offices."

 

William McKinley.

CONGRESS IN SESSION.

Senate and House Called to Order at Noon Today.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RECEIVED.

Vice-President Hobart and Speaker Reed in Their Respective Places—Reading of McKinley's First Message Occupied the Entire First Session.

   WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—As the last stroke of twelve rang out at noon today the gavel wielded by Vice-President Hobart called to order the United States senate.

   Simultaneously from his familiar seat in the house of representatives, Speaker Thomas Reed rapped for order, and another session of the legislature was started on his journey.

   Previous to the opening hour the lobbies and rotunda of the Capitol were filled by a crowd of sightseers, congressmen and senators.

   Acquaintances were renewed and new ones made. A spirit of quietness however, seemed to reign, caused by the illness of the president's honored mother.

   The Capitol showed that the usual amount of cleaning and furbishing had been neglected, for everything was in capital order.

   Many of the lawmakers were remembered by their admiring constituents, as was evidenced by the flowers that decked several of the official desks.

   After the opening prayer in the house committees were appointed to notify the president and senate that the house of representatives was organized and ready to receive communications and transact business.

   A committee waited on President McKinley and received his first message, the house meanwhile enjoying a recess.

   Upon the return of the committee order was again called and the clerk read the message.

   The message is practically devoted to our foreign relations and the currency problem. In one respect it is unique: It ignores, in the main, the matter usually constituting the departmental portions of a president's message.

   There is only slight reference made to the annual reports of cabinet members, the president dealing only in the most important features of governmental affairs. Postmaster General Gary's postal savings scheme is not discussed at all.

   The views of Secretary Gage are incorporated in the currency plank, although President McKinley leaves himself freedom of action by not committing himself on several features of the secretary's pet scheme, while at the same time endorsing its main object.

   It is recommended that gold be paid only for greenbacks and that greenbacks shall be paid only for gold. The president does not believe that congress will retire the notes, and it is his opinion that where there is a constant surplus of receipts over expenditures and an exchange of gold and notes there is no longer any menace to the country.

   He does not contemplate the retirement of treasury notes, but only a change of classification for the reason that if retired there would always be talk of contraction of the currency, and he does believe that if gold and greenbacks are made interchangeable and kept in a class by themselves there will be no danger to be apprehended from that source.

   He comes out strong on the subject of Hawaii. Many facts are presented to show why the annexation is desirable. The advantages of a coaling place and rendezvous in the Pacific being strongly represented.

   Congress is urged to immediate ratification of the annexation treaty.

   Much space is devoted to the war between Spain and her Cuban policy.

   The president does not believe that any intervention on the part of the United States is necessary. He goes deeply into the subject, presenting many facts and statistics to bear out his assertions. Autonomy comes in for a long discussion.

   Next he touches on our reciprocity relations with European countries. It is a full report of the negotiations now under way, and shows that, in all probability, many advantages will shortly be secured to the United States.

   While outlining the executive's policy it is stated that in order for any country to secure special concessions they must, in turn, allow this country to be benefited to an equal extent.

   "Give and take," is the president's motto, and he intends to see that we get none the worst of the deal.

   Congress is urged to take some action that will benefit and assist Alaska. The president devotes quite a bit of space to discussing the benefits that would arise from an extension of the public land laws and greater freedom and liberality in granting right-of-way for roads and encouragement for building of the same, with the view of making all parts of the country more accessible than at the present time.

   The entire day will, undoubtedly, be taken up with the message.

Railroad Sold Under the Hammer.

   MALONE, N. Y., Dec. 6.—The Saratoga and St. Lawrence railroad, running north from Moira to Bombay, concerning which proceedings in foreclosure have been pending in the United States court for some time, was sold at public auction in Malone by Congressman James S. Sherman of Utica, the trustees appointed by the court. No one bid on the property except the bondholders, Ernest C. Reynolds of Bombay acting for them, and bidding on the road for their mortgage in the nominal sum of $500. The company at once reorganized under the corporate name of the Bombay and Moira railroad company, with capital stock of $100,000.

Many Italian Immigrants Arrive.

   NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—The Prince line steamer Trojan Prince, which arrived from Leghorn, Genoa and Naples, brought from the latter port 1,008 steerage passengers, the greater portion of them being women and children. This is the largest number of Italian immigrants brought by any one steamer to this port in many months. The state of health on hoard was excellent, there being but two mild cases of measles during the voyage. [Many Italian men arrived earlier and were working on railroads, sewer systems and water works across New York State—CC editor.]

 

Nelson Dingley, Jr.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

A Congressional Forecast.

   The position of Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., as the floor leader of the house of representatives gives unusual interest to the authorized interview recently published in which he gives his ideas of the legislature outlook.

   Mr. Dingley concurs with other congressional leaders in the belief that currency legislation will not be accomplished, owing to the radical disagreement between the house and the silver senate. He points out, however, that the need of such legislation is not so great, now that rational measures for securing revenue have been inaugurated, as when a chronic deficiency in government receipts left the treasury unprotected and forced the disquieting issues of bonds. In other words the country, like an individual, is in better shape to care for its obligations because it [is] carrying on its business in a business-like manner.

   Congressman Dingley takes the sensible position that Cuban agitation in the legislative chambers would be misplaced and untimely, now that administrative negotiations have done so much for American interests in Cuba and have liberalized the personality and the methods of Spanish rule in that island. Mr. Dingley's attitude will be in itself a substantial deterrent of hasty action.

   The ways and means committee chairman is one of the prophets of Hawaiian annexation, and as he comes from a seafaring state the prospect does not seem to disturb him. Other subjects that must come under the legislative purview are the relations of bankrupts, the conditions of immigration and the internal affairs of Alaska.

   But the most illuminating and authoritative congressional forecast will be President McKinley's annual message. The friendliness of the president's political relations to congress and of his personal relations to congressmen assure for his recommendations a hospitable reception. He has none of the harsh suddenness of the Cleveland regime, and the hostile claims of legislative and of executive precedence will be minimized. The outlook for the legislative winter at Washington is for moderation, and moderation comports with national dignity, moral progress and commercial prosperity.

   ◘ The public library is one of the most impressive developments of the time. New York City will spend $2,500,000 in erecting the building, whose plans have been approved, for the consolidation of the Astor, Lenox and Tilden libraries. The building will stand on the site of the old reservoir at Fifth and Sixth-aves. and Forty-second-st., and will be open every day in the year. The new institution will take its place with the Boston, Chicago and congressional libraries as one of the chief ornaments of American civilization.

 

Cortland Opera House.

AN OPERA CARNIVAL.

To be Arranged in Cortland by Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Dixie.

   There is a movement now on foot to get up a big opera carnival for a local benefit to be under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Dixie who will be pleasantly remembered in connection with the most successful production some time ago of the "Mikado." Should the plan prove a success therein no doubt that a great many of our best singers will avail themselves of the opportunity of joining the organization.

   Among the features to be introduced in the entertainment will be a class in Delsarte of which Mrs. Dixie is acknowledged a great teacher, also the entire company will be taught the Spanish Cachucha and other fancy dances which have been done so successfully by the Ithaca Choral club.

   This entertainment has been given in New London, Ct., and Ithaca and proved a great moneymaker in both cases.

Vital Statistics.

   [Cortland] Health Officer W. J. Moore submits the following report of vital statistics for the month of November:

   Total deaths 9—males 5, females 4; social condition—single 2, married 5. Widowed 2; nativity—United States 9; ages—under one year 1, between thirty and forty 2, between forty and fifty 1, between fifty and sixty 1, between sixty and seventy 1, between seventy and eighty 2, between eighty and ninety 1; causes—appendicitis 1, bronchial pneumonia 1, brain tumor 1, consumption 1, pneumonia 1, paralysis 1, old age 1, septic peritonitis 1, tabes dorsalis 1; births 17—males 9, females 8; marriages 4.

 

[We don't have a photo or illustration of Maxin & Starin's Coal Yards but the layout would be similar to this photo--CC editor.]

JUMPED THE TRACK.

Coal Car Took a Trip of Its Own This Morning.

   This morning a car of coal was pushed upon the dump at Maxon & Starin's near the D., L. & W. depot, but was not securely fastened, so that soon after the engine left it, the car started on a trip of its own down the incline. When the ground was reached the car jumped the track, and its great momentum carried it north in the street past the station, across the Railroad-st. pavement and it came to a standstill near the grocery of C. W. Ryan with the wheels buried in the earth up to the truck beams. The pavement was uninjured. Only slight damage was done. Had the accident occurred before the recent change of time on the D., L. & W., an electric car would have been standing on the switch waiting for a train, and would have been demolished by the coal car.

Lehigh Improvements.

   The Lehigh Valley Railroad company have received a consignment of 500 tons of steel rails at their Van Etten station, which they intend laying on the Elmira, Cortland & Northern railroad branch this winter between Elmira and Cortland. They have recently completed a new station at Freeville, N. Y., the junction of the E., C. & N., and Southern Central railroad, and are now making improvements in the signaling and siding system of these branches.—Athens, Pa., News.

BREVITIES.

   —The Iroquois Dancing club will give the last of their series of parties in Empire hall Tuesday evening.

   —The fourth quarterly meeting of Cortland County Pomona grange will be held at Good Templars' hall to-morrow beginning at 10 A. M.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—R. A. Stowell, Santa Claus' Headquarters, page 8; Hilts Wrench Mfg. Co., Adjustable Chain Pipe Wrench, page 6.

   —At the regular meeting of Grover post, No. 98, G. A. R., to-night at 7:30, officers for 1898 will be elected. To-morrow afternoon at 2:30 will occur the annual election of Grover Relief corps.

   —All members of Grover Relief corps who have not contributed jelly, pickles or canned fruit for the Oxford Home may do so at the regular meeting of the corps to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

   —All persons attending the W. C. T. U. county convention to be held at Blodgett Mills on Wednesday, Dec. 8, can return to Cortland on a way train which leaves that place at 9:50 P. M. This is official.

   —The board of supervisors reassembled to-day for their final session which will probably he concluded to-morrow. To-morrow morning at 8:45, on invitation of Dr. Cheney, they visit the Normal school.

   —Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. Miles Dayton Ingersoll and Miss Anna Eldredge Neal, both of North Pitcher, which will occur at the home of the bride's parents in that village on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 12 o'clock noon.

   —The examination of Fred Davis of Homer who is charged with abduction is again being continued before Justice Dowd to-day. The evidence of The People was concluded at noon. At 2 o'clock this afternoon Attorney W. J. Smith for the defendant moved for the latter's discharge. The motion was opposed by Attorney H. A. Dickinson, and was denied.

   —A bicycle trick rider connected with the Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. amused people on Main-st. this morning for some time. He attempted to ride down the first flight of stairs leading from Taylor hall, and succeeded in getting down all right to the fourth stair from the bottom and then he went all in a heap. He was badly mixed up with his wheel and one arm looked as though it was badly scraped.