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| Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt. |
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| Philippine Patriot Emilio Aguinaldo. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, August 2, 1898.
MANILA MAY SURRENDER.
Inhabitants First Want Protection From the Insurgents.
THREATS OF THE LATTER.
Openly Declare That They Will Kill Every Spaniard.
LONDON, Aug. 2.—The correspondent of The Times at Cavite, on the date of July 29, says:
"The arrival of General Wesley Merritt has given a great stimulus to military activity, chiefly in Camp Dewey, where General Greene's brigade has been reinforced by troops from Merritt's transports. The occupation of the country south of Manila has been completed for about a mile east of the shore, but the line does not extend to the River Passig. No territory is held by the Americans north of the town.
"General Greene, who directs the active field operations has established his headquarters near the seashore under the guns of the warships about 4,000 yards from the Spanish position and from 800 to 2,000 yards distant from the insurgent lines, which approach at one point within 150 yards of the enemy. Here occur daily attacks, which are usually begun by the insurgents. Often these are apparently severe, but they have little result and cause few losses. The Americans have not yet returned a single shot, although they are constantly under fire.
"The situation at the front is most extraordinary. Each force is guarding its own, but the insurgents are little better than an armed rabble. They pass freely through the American camp and mingle with the troops, but they render no assistance and are, indeed, rather a hindrance to the operations.
"General Merritt has thus far not met Aguinaldo. The condition of the Spanish prisoners confined by the insurgents at Cavite is most deplorable and has excited the pity and sympathy of General Merritt, who begins to issue rations today without advising Aguinaldo. This probably is the first step toward assuming proper authority over the insurgents, who had hitherto been treated as masters of the situation. The attitude of the insurgents is the only difficulty in the way of an immediate settlement of the whole matter.
"The investment and capture of Manila would be readily effected with the co-operation of the fleet notwithstanding the difficulty of conducting military operations through the labyrinths of tropical growth and the flooded rice fields around Manila. It is an open secret—and I have information confirming the report from the best possible sources—that Manila is willing to surrender, and may do so, providing assurances are given that the inhabitants will be protected from the insurgents, who openly declare their intention of killing every Spaniard.
"Whatever was their original purpose it is now a fact that the only incentive the insurgents have to continue the conflict are revenge and plunder. Therefore it is evident that the Americans must settle with the insurgents first. Personally I am convinced that the only means of controlling Aguinaldo's rabble is to disarm the whole population. This step alone can make life and property secure.
"At the present crisis of the situation nothing suggests the likelihood of an immediate aggressive movement. The American troops are active and reconnaissances are made daily into the country, which is being thoroughly studied and carefully mapped.
"The arrival of the third expedition is expected tomorrow. The force will then be amply sufficient for any emergency. Shortly after midnight last night the Americans occupied the insurgent lines for several hundred yards, including the position nearest to the Spanish works. The insurgents yielded their positions at the request of General Merritt.
"Five half breeds, taken by Aguinaldo, with Spanish passes rolled into cigarettes, have been condemned to be shot. The United States gunboat McCulloch now patrols between the neutral fleet and Manila to prevent communication."
JUAN DIAZ OURS.
Raising of the American Flag Greeted With Great Enthusiasm.
PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 2.—Colonel Hulings with 10 companies of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania has occupied Juan Diaz, about eight miles northeast of Ponce on the road to San Juan. The American flag was raised and greeted with great enthusiasm by the populace.
The protected cruiser Columbia went ashore while attempting to enter the harbor of Ponce, but it is hoped she will soon be floated.
General Brooke has arrived here. Seven companies of the regular infantry arrived on the Cherokee.
Cable communication has been opened, but the line will not be in full operation for several days.
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
Our Present War Has Made That Waterway Absolutely Necessary.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—Ex-Senator Warner Miller of New York, the president of the Nicaraguan canal commission, and Senator Morgan of Alabama, the leading advocate of that project in congress, had a short conference on the Nicaraguan canal question with President McKinley.
The president, it is said, expressed his acquiescence in the belief that the possession of the Nicaraguan canal is now necessary and the war and its results make the canal indispensable to the United States. The president, his callers say, intends to make a strong recommendation to congress for legislation making immediate provision for completing the canal and for making it the direct property of the government.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Welcome to the Firemen.
Cortland extends a cordial welcome to the members of the Central New York Volunteer Firemen's association which to-day begins its seventh annual convention in this place. There is no braver, manlier set of men in the country than the firemen. There are none more ready to respond promptly, eagerly to the demands of duty than they. There are none whose duties are more arduous and at times more dangerous than theirs. But when the alarm sounds all personal feelings disappear and the one thought is to get to the fire at the earliest possible moment, and to extinguish the flames. Every fire department can point to instances where members have taken their lives in their hands, enduring smoke, heat and the danger of falling walls or roofs to save life or to rescue property. All honor to the brave firemen. We could not do without them.
To-day they assemble, not to fight the fire fiend, but to compare notes and to discuss those themes which add to the highest efficiency of their work. The first two days will be devoted largely to business, with play spells between. The grand parade will occur on Thursday. Cortland throws her doors wide open to them. Our citizens welcome them to our village and to our homes. Our streets, and our buildings and our houses are adorned to their honor. We have the pleasantest recollections of the visit of the State Volunteer Firemen's association to Cortland ten years ago, and we anticipate an equal pleasure in entertaining the Central New York association at this time. We hope that when the firemen come to depart for their homes on Thursday night they will have had so good a time that they will want to come again.
SITUATION AT MANILA.
Insurgents Want to Know Attitude of United States.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—The New York Journal prints the following:
CAVITE, JULY 30, VIA, HONG KONG, Aug. 2.—I to-day returned from a special visit to Aguinaldo's headquarters and the camps of his forces surrounding Manila, having undertaken the mission to learn the real feelings of the insurgents toward the American operations here.
In the two days thus spent I talked with all the principal leaders. There was distinct evidence that they were jealous of the American invasion but no actual anti-American feeling was apparent. While favoring the invaders as their deliverers from Spanish rule, they fear that the effect of a large military force here will be the loss of their own prestige.
Aguinaldo is respectful toward Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, Consul Williams and will go to any lengths to retain Consul General Wildman's good opinion, but nevertheless he holds back from giving energetic help to the United States forces.
He will give only a negative sort of assistance until he knows the exact form which the American policy will take. He is disturbed by the telegraphic reports that the United States will abandon the islands of Spain.
There are some indications of a clash between General Merritt and Aguinaldo but in my opinion all the difficulties will be smoothed over before reaching serious proportions.
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| Cortland County's second courthouse on Court Street. |
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.
CENTRAL NEW YORK VOLUNTEER FIREMEN IN TOWN.
Meetings Held at the Courthouse—List of Delegates —The Present Officers—Banquet at the Park To-night.
The sixth annual convention of the Central New York Volunteer Firemen's association began at the courthouse at 11 o'clock this morning. For days the village has been putting on its holiday attire and now presents a fine appearance. Large arches have been erected at the Messenger House corner, the Cortland House corner and next the Emerald Hose building. Nearly all of the business blocks and public buildings are draped with the national colors and many private houses have also put out streamers of bunting and flags.
The association was organized in Auburn in September, 1893, and the first convention was held there. Subsequent conventions have been at Ithaca in 1894, Owego in 1895, Waterloo in 1896 and Waverly in 1897. Six counties are included in the organization: Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins.
The officers of the association are as follows:
President—Frank M. Baker, Owego.
Secretary—Edward W. Hyatt, Homer.
Treasurer—Percy L. Lang, Waverly.
Vice-Presidents—L. T. Stanbrough, Owego; G. H. Gregg, Moravia; W. H. Hill, Lestershire; M. T. Williamson, Trumansburg; Thos. Knobel, Homer, and J. J. Mullaney, Ovid.
These officers with the following members compose the executive committee: B. S. Townsend, Moravia; C. D. Becker, Waterloo; D. S. Merreau, Union; Frank C. Cole. Ithaca; John F. Dowd, Cortland; James E. Clohessy, Waverly.
The local arrangements for the convention have been under the direction of the Firemen's league of Cortland which included a citizens' committee of fifteen members, the board of engineers of the fire department and special representatives from each company in the department. The entire league is as follows:
Citizens' Committee—J. B. Kellogg, J. C. Barry, M. E. Sarvay, J. T. Davern, Wm. H. Clark, E. E. Mellon, D. W. Van Hoesen, C. H. Price, W. D. Tisdale, F. P. Hakes, T. M. Marks, J. E. Eggleston, W. V. Palmer. A. F. Stilson, G. J. Maycumber.
Board of Engineers, C. F. D.—A. J. Barber, chief; Geo. H. French, first assistant chief; H. P. Davis, second assistant chief; M. V. Lane, secretary; J. H. Phelps, treasurer; J. Chamberlain, A. G. Bosworth, N. J. Peck, Edward Fitzgerald, David Godfrey.
Water Witch Steamer & Hose Co., No. 1—E. M. Eastman, W. H. Gilbert.
Orris Hose Co., No. 2—D. C. Smith, A. W. Stevens.
Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co. No. 3—J. J. Glann, E. N. Sherwood.
Emerald Hose Co. No. 4—John F. Dowd, Wm. J. McAuliffe.
Hitchcock Hose Co. No. 6—A. M. Williamson, M. O'Brien.
Executive Committee—John F. Dowd, president; John H. Phelps, first vice-president; F. P. Hakes, second vice-president; E. E. Mellon, corresponding secretary; E. N. Sherwood, recording secretary; J. B. Kellogg, treasurer; C. H. Price, M. E. Sarvay, W. D. Tisdale, A. J. Barber, H. P. Davis.
Soliciting and Finance Committee—W. D. Tisdale, G. J. Maycumber, N. J. Peck, E. E. Mellon, J. F. Dowd, A. F. Stilson, W. A. Wallace.
Committee on Contests.—A. J. Barber, E. M. Eastman, Edward Fitzgerald, H. P. Davis, M. V. Lane, A. G. Bosworth, J. H. Phelps, Wm. McAuliffe.
Committee on Advertising—Wm. H. Clark, N. J. Peck, J. B. Kellogg, W. V. Palmer, D. C. Smith.
Hotel Committee—A. J. Barber, F. P. Hakes, M. E. Sarvay, T. M. Marks, A. M. Stevens.
Entertainment Committee—W. H. Gilbert, D. W. Van Hoesen, J. T. Davern, H. P. Davis, J. J. Glann, A. M. Williamson, Geo. H. French, E. E. Mellon, C. H. Price, J. F. Dowd, T. M. Marks, A. F. Stilson, J. E. Eggleston.
Reception Committee—A. J. Barber, chief engineer; Geo. H. French, first assistant chief; H. P. Davis, second assistant chief; J. Chamberlain, E. N. Sherwood, M. O'Brien, S. S. Horton, A. W. Stevens, Edward Fitzgerald, J. C. Barry, M. V, Lane, J. H. Phelps.
Decoration Committee—J. F. Dowd, J. T. Davern, E. N. Sherwood, M. E. Sarvay.
Committee on Concessions—J. F. Dowd, F. P. Hakes, J. H. Phelps, E. E. Mellon.
The headquarters of the convention is at the Cortland House and there the delegates to the number of about seventy-five assembled this morning at 10:30 o'clock. At 11 o'clock, headed by the Cortland City band of twenty pieces, all marched over to the courthouse, where the sessions of the convention are to be held.
Sheriff Brainard had the courtroom very beautifully and tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the conveniences of the room are such as to make it an ideal one for holding the business sessions.
After a selection by the band, and prayer by Rev. John T, Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian church, the president, Railroad Commissioner Frank M. Baker of Owego introduced County Judge Joseph E. Eggleston, who delivered one of his characteristic and happy addresses in welcoming the firemen to Cortland in behalf of the local fire department and citizens. He would call it a pretty cold day when he could not speak a word of welcome to firemen. The judge referred to the ministers who have conventions, but he declared he never was on the inside there, yet supposed they always have good times. The doctors have their conventions to see how best they can cut us up and murder us and doctor us to death, and only the other day the undertakers had the audacity to have a convention in Syracuse to see what were the best and surest plans of burying us. But, continued the speaker, why can’t the firemen hold conventions and have good times for they are a body of men united for a practical purpose. He heartily welcomed the firemen to Cortland and extended to them the liberties of the place. He drew a striking contrast between the brave firemen and the average citizen by referring to the story of a man who was in the old Eagle tavern, upon the site of which the Messenger House now stands, at the time it burned and who seized a mirror and threw it out on the stone sidewalk, smashing it to pieces, and then carefully took a pair of pillows under his arms, walked down stairs and across the street and placed them carefully on the ground. The average citizen, the judge said, was just about good enough to stand around at a fire, get in the way and give advice. His remarks referred to the war when be declared that the hero fireman is as much a hero as is the hero of Manila or Santiago. Witty and pointed stories were interspersed during the judge's remarks and he closed amid loud applause from the delegates.
At this point, Chief A. J. Barber of the Cortland department arose with a huge key made of galvanized iron in his band, and stated that that was the key to the whole situation in Cortland during these three days, and he would present it to the chief of the Waverly department, B. D. Barnes. Mr. Barnes accepted the key by making a few graceful remarks, and proudly carries the key about with him. It is only 2 feet in length.
President Baker responded briefly to the address of welcome, in the course of which he paid a high compliment to the Cortland department in its work at the time of the organization of the association and its loyalty to the association ever since that time.
The following committee on credentials was appointed, and an adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock this afternoon: T. L. Dunham of Lestershire, Wing T. Parker of Moravia, B. H. Griffith of Cortland, F. B. Furniss of Waterloo, Fred Davis of Owego, W. J. Murphey of Ithaca and G. A. Burdick of Earlville.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon the delegates will be taken for a ride on the trolley cars to McGrawville and on their return will go to the park, where an elaborate banquet will be served in the pavilion. The Cortland City band will also give an out-of-doors concert at the park to-night with an elaborate program which appears in another column. Later on the delegates will be taken for a trolley ride to Homer.
At the banquet John C. Barry will be toastmaster and the following toasts will be responded to:
To-morrow will be given up to other sessions of the convention, and another open air concert and free dance will occur at the park to-morrow night.
On Thursday there will be the races at the fair grounds and the grand parade. Full particulars in regard to both are found in the Firemen's Souvenir, which to-morrow will be on sale at ten cents each at the shoe store of M. E. Sarvay on Railroad-st. and by boys on the street. It will also be published in full in The Standard to-morrow night.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The special prizes donated by Cortland fire companies are on exhibition in the windows of the Jewelry store of Reider & McLaughlin, 30 Main-st., while the special prizes donated by business firms and individuals are in the south window of the City drug store, 54 Main-st.
Among the prominent visitors at the convention are Alderman W. H. Thomas of Owego.
Mr. Clayton A. Smith of the Waverly Free Press is in attendance at the convention, being a delegate from Sterling Hose No. 3 of Waverly.
Already there is quite a lively canvass among the delegates for the next convention. Ithaca and Lestershire are each after it. The Ithacans wear a natty badge bearing the following, "Ithaca '99," and are not a bit asleep. Lestershire, however, promises a stiff fight against the University city.
VILLAGE TRUSTEES.
Small Amount of Business Transacted Last Night.
The hands of the clock in Village Clerk W. C. Crombie's office pointed to fifteen minutes before 9 o'clock last evening, when President Arthur F. Stilson called to order the meeting of the board of village trustees.
Miss Anna Barrett was present and put in a verbal claim for $112, which she wishes the village to pay her to reimburse her for her expense for medical attendance last winter after she fell on an icy walk at Lincoln-ave. on Main-st., breaking a limb. The board took no action on the matter, the consensus of opinion being that the question had not been brought to its attention in a legal way, and the time for filing a verified notice of claim also having expired.
Trustee Nodecker reported that weeds had grown over the high sidewalk on Pomeroy-st. to such an extent that it was impossible for pedestrians to walk two abreast. The street commissioner will see that these weeds are cut.
Trustee White of the Second ward complained that some parties had been dumping garbage in "Dry" creek. The board thought this a fit subject for investigation by the board of health.
The next order of business was the auditing of bills, but the board rejected more than they audited. Bills were sent back for correction because they were not sworn to or because they did not bear the "O. K." of the person authorizing the labor or purchase of the supplies. The following, bills, however, were paid:
Street Commissioner's payroll, $177.75
N. P. Meager, assessor, 206.00
Burdette Richardson, assessor, 206.00
Burdette Howard, assessor, 206.00
W.C. Crombie, clerk, salary, 33.33
Police force, 126.00
J. F. Costello, salary, 25.00
Chas. Deremer, labor 19.50
Electric light bill, 478.40
M. F. Cleary appeared in behalf of the Emerald Hose Co. and requested that the board pay that company its appropriation for this year at once, that the company may pay for its new uniforms. The request was granted.
President Stilson reported that the contract with the Warren Scharff Asphalt Paving Co. for paving Main-st. had come to hand, but contained only one surety and had been returned on the advice of the corporation counsel for another surety.
The Railroad-st. pavement came up for discussion, and it was stated that the Jamestown Construction company who put it down claimed that it was not obliged to remedy the expansion of the pavement. The company claim to be bound only to repair defective portions. The expansion is claimed to be nothing of the company's concern.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—D. McCarthy & Sons, summer goods, page 7; Burgess, all wool suits, page 8.
TWO SAD CASES.
Boys 9 and 10 Years Old Held for Stealing a Pocketbook.
The sight of Chief Linderman sprinting through Main-st. to-day at about 1 o'clock in hot pursuit of two little boys 9 and 10 years old respectively, whose youthful faces and attire made it appear that they should have been at home with their mothers attracted much attention.
The boys were Earl Richardson and Ollie Edwards. About noon Stage Driver Oouthoudt of the Summerhill line went down to the East river near Port Watson bridge to take a bath. While in the water he discovered these two small boys fooling over his clothes on the bank. He supposed they were tying knots in his shirtsleeves and did not pay much attention to them. When he came out of the water the boys had just started off. He dressed himself and discovered the loss of a pocketbook containing $3 that had been entrusted to him by a Summerhill party this morning to make some purchases with. The boys meanwhile had disappeared, but he learned who they were and Chief Linderman started after them. They ran at full speed down Main-st. toward the Lehigh station, but were finally caught. When found they claimed that the pocketbook had only contained $2.74. Chief Linderman succeeded in recovering $2.08 of it. In the meantime the boys had purchased some cartridges to fill a 22-calibre revolver which they had and some matches, had bought two books, "The House of the Wolf" and "The Black Dwarf," and had had some lunch and some ice cream. One of the boys acknowledged that he had thrown away in the grass a silver dollar when the officer took after him, but Chief took him back and made him find it, which he did.
Police Justice Mellon is completely at a
loss to know what to do with them. Only one
of them is old enough to be sent to the reformatory. These are the same two boys
who a few weeks ago broke into Stowell's store. This afternoon the boys were
shut up in the private office at police headquarters and their case had not
been disposed of when The STANDARD went to press.
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