Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 6, 1898.
COURTMARTIAL TRIAL.
One Ordered For Naval Chaplain Joseph P. Mclntyre.
FORMALLY ON THE OREGON.
Criticized Admiral Sampson and Other Naval Officers For Their Actions During the Destruction of Admiral Cervera's Fleet.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—Ever since the printed reports of the sensational utterances of the naval chaplain, Joseph P. Mclntyre, reached the navy department, the officials have been making a quiet inquiry into the accuracy of the newspaper publications. The chaplain, who was attached to the Oregon and was on board when the battle of July 3 was fought, was accredited with some savage criticism of Admiral Sampson, Captain Evans and various other of the officers of the American fleet, insisting that to the officers and men of the Oregon alone belonged the victory achieved over the Spanish squadron. He was particularly severe on Captain Robley D. Evans, whom he charged with cowardice.
Apparently the navy department has now satisfied itself that the chaplain really uttered the language ascribed to him, for it has ordered his trial by courtmartial on charges of having acted in a manner to the prejudice of good order and discipline and unbecoming an officer. The chaplain is now on leave of absence in Denver.
MILITARY NOTES.
Brief Telegrams Relating to Our Conflict With Spain.
A number of posters have been placarded in Havana exhorting the Spanish soldiers to refuse to return to Spain unless they were first paid in full what was due them. Many have not been paid for 15 months, and they fully realize how hopeless their case is if they return home, there to await a day of payment.
General Luis Manuel de Pando, who arrived in New York from Havana, declared the war was brought about by politicians in this country and Spain, and ironically suggests that America erect a monument to Sagasta who, he said, sold Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The decision of the Spanish government to call out 100,000 recruits to the ranks is regarded as a smart device to keep the younger men outside the Carlist movement.
It can be stated on excellent authority that Justice White has not officially accepted the appointment as a member of the peace commission.
The United States coast defense vessel Monterey and the United States collier Brutus have reached Manila. All on board well.
The French embassy has not yet informed the state department of the appointment of the Spanish commissioners.
President McKinley will probably appoint a representative to the Czar of Russia's peace conference.
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| Alfred Dreyfus. |
DREYFUS A NEW TRIAL.
French Minister For War Has Resigned.
AGITATION INCREASING DAILY.
Chances of a Complete Revision of the Dreyfus Case Discussed Everywhere and the Sentiment Favors It—Justice to the Imprisoned Man May Be Done at Last.
PARIS, Sept 6.—The minister of war, M. Cavaignac, has resigned on account of a disagreement with his colleagues who desire a revision of the Dreyfus case; thus a revision of the case seems assured. M. Cavaignac's letter of resignation, sent to M. Brisson, premier and president of the council, is as follows:
"I have the honor to send to you and to beg you to transmit to the president of the republic my resignation as minister of war. There exists a disagreement between us which being prolonged would paralyze the government at a time when it must need unity of decision.
"I remain convinced of the guilt of Dreyfus and as determined as heretofore to combat a revision of the case. I do not intend to shirk the responsibilities of the present situation, but I cannot assume them without being in accord with the chief of the government to which I have the honor to belong."
The following are the circumstances which led M. Cavaignac to resign: After the discovery of Lieutenant Colonel Henry's forgery, the government sought means to reassure the public. The question of revision was broached. Certain ministers believed the time had come to throw full light and to establish every responsibility.
M. Cavaignac strongly objected. He declared that he was convinced of the guilt of Dreyfus. M. Brisson vainly endeavored to overcome his resistance. Later M. Sarrien pointed out to M. Cavaignac that the revision would be purely judicial. M. Cavaignac replied that revision could only be justified if some new fact were developed to show there had been a judicial error, and that no such fact existed, Henry's forgery being subsequent to the conviction of Dreyfus and only indirectly connected with it.
M. Bourgeois, recalled from Switzerland, made a new effort, but M. Cavaignac still refused. The latter then saw M. Brisson, the premier, and declared that his determination was immovable and that he would resign.
After M. Cavaignac's departure, a conference was held at the ministry of the interior between M. Brisson, Bourgeois and Sarrien.
It is assumed that a majority of the cabinet shares the views of M. Brisson, as the other ministers retain their portfolios. The resignation of M. Cavaignac enables the government to decide the matter, and it is believed that M. Cavaignac's successor at the war office will soon be appointed and a definitive resolution taken.
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| Fast mail train at Cincinnatus, N. Y. |
WRECK ON THE E. & C. N. Y.
MORNING TRAIN FROM CINCINNATUS DERAILED.
Train Ran Into an Open Switch at McGraw— Engine and Tender In the Ditch, Engineer and Fireman Both Injured Italian Laborers Run Their Hand Car on Side Track and Leave Switch Open.
The first serious accident op the Erie & Central New York railroad happened yesterday morning when the early train from Cincinnatus ran into an open switch at McGraw, the engineer and fireman were both seriously injured and the new engine, the W. D. Tisdale, with the tender lies wrecked in the bed of the creek. The train was on its way from Cincinnatus to Cortland, and in addition to the regular combination passenger and baggage coach the train consisted of two flat cars which were being brought to Cortland for the Cincinnatus excursion. These were between the engine and passenger coach and in all probability were the means of averting more serious disaster to the passengers.
A gang of Italians were working on the track just east of McGraw and, as appears, opened the switch to run their handcar onto the side track and neglected to close the switch. The passenger train left Solon shortly after 9 o'clock, just a few minutes late. The switch where the accident occurred is about one hundred rods east of the McGraw station and the sidetrack runs along the side of Stafford's flour and feed store. At the end of the switch is a deep ditch with a stream of water at the bottom and into this ditch the engine and tender plunged.
The train was in charge of Conductor Charles Ford of Cortland, and Engineer Henry Sevy of Freeville with Maurice Ahern of 13 Crawford-st., Cortland as fireman. The engine was backing up, as there is no way of turning it at Cincinnatus, and the first warning the engineer had of danger was when the tender turned into the side track. He immediately applied the air brakes but was unable to bring the train to a stop in the short distance. He did not reverse the engine as he had been running down the grade from Solon without steam. When they realized that the engine was going over the embankment at the end of the switch both engineer and fireman jumped for their lives. Engineer Sevy jumped on the north side between the switch and the main track. His left leg was broken just above the ankle. He was taken to the house of Dr. Ensign where the bone was set by Drs. Ensign and Hendrick, and yesterday afternoon he was taken to his home in Freeville.
Fireman Ahern jumped from the opposite side of the engine and struck on the platform and against the building. He was injured internally. Drs. Smith and Forshee of McGraw attended him and he was brought to his home in Cortland under the care of Dr. Forshee. Drs. Higgins and Neary were also called when he reached Cortland and an examination was made, but the full extent of his injuries could not be determined yesterday.
The handcar which stood on the track was knocked into the bottom of the creek and lies under the tender, a total wreck. The engine is badly broken, one of the flat cars is smashed and the tender is completely wrecked. The flatcars between the engine and the passenger coach saved the latter, and none of the passengers were seriously injured. The tender, which was the first to go over the embankment, struck squarely on the truck in the bottom of the creek and threw the gravel from the opposite bank high into the air. The engine shoved the water tank clear off the trucks and tipped over to the north into the bed of the creek, with the cab down in the water and the smoke stack up in the air. One flat car smashed the cowcatcher and front end of the engine and had the trucks knocked out from under it. The other flat car was not very badly injured.
The accident occurring on the sidetrack left the main track clear so that traffic on the road was not greatly delayed. The excursion train which was to leave Cortland for Cincinnatus at 10:45 was held until 1 o'clock. The accident caused great excitement at McGraw and a large crowd was soon at the scene of the wreck and many visited the place during the day. There was great excitement among the gang of laborers when the accident occurred and there seems to be no question as to the fact that their failure to close the switch after running their handcar on to the sidetrack was the cause of the accident.
Master Mechanic George F. Richards of the Lehigh Valley road went down to McGrawville yesterday afternoon and made a careful examination of the broken engine, which he decided could be put in shape again. So this morning a wrecking crew and train from the Lehigh Valley went to McGrawville, for the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. has not yet secured the necessities for clearing a wreck of this kind. The crew has to-day been engaged in pulling the engine from the creek, and getting it in shape to be sent away for repairs.
None of the passengers in the coach were injured, though they received quite a jolt. Some of the train hands, who were sitting on chairs in the baggageroom, were overturned. Mr. J. G. Osgood of the new shoe firm of McGraw & Osgood was one of the passengers. He says that he distinctly felt the jar to the train when the air brakes were set, and knew that something was wrong. He glanced out of the window enough to see that the train had run into an open switch, and he also saw Engineer Sevy leap from his cab and whirl over rapidly, several times before striking the ground.
The reports from Fireman Ahern today are that he is resting comfortably and his injuries are not as serious as at first supposed, though his body was terribly shaken up by striking against the building, and he has a bruise on the side of his head.
SAW SERVICE AT SANTIAGO.
Equipments of Private Griffith Attract Much Attention at the Restaurant.
Private Edward M. Griffith of the Thirteenth New York is home on a thirty days' furlough, and has left his equipment at the restaurant of his brother, Charles L. Griffith on Railroad-st., where it is attracting considerable attention. The hat shows bullet holes made at the battle of Santiago, and the cartridge belt also has a hole through two of its thimbles. These articles tell their stories. There is the musket which has shot Spaniards, and there is also the knapsack and canteen, all of which make an interesting collection.
Mrs. Terpening's Condition.
Mr. Cyrus Terpening has received word from Mrs. Terpening who attempted suicide by shooting last week at her old home near Belmont to the effect that her wounds are not dangerous and that her condition is such as to lead her friends to expect her complete recovery. The deed was committed on the morning after she left Cortland at the home of her friend, Mrs. Holliday, during the absence of the latter from the house. No further particulars were given than those stated in Saturday's STANDARD and no further reasons were ascribed for committing the rash act.
Mill Exchanged Hands.
Henry Bell and William Bell of Truxton, N. Y., have purchased of A. Stevens the Willow Grove mills near Truxton and will continue the manufacture of high grade roller flour under the firm name of Bell Bros. William Bell has been in the mill with Mr. Stevens for several years and has a practical knowledge of the business, which will enable the brothers to maintain the previous reputation of Willow Grove mills flours and meals. As Henry Bell is also a well known and popular young man the new firm will no doubt meet with much success.
VILLAGE TRUSTEES
TAKE NO ACTION ON THE PARKHURST CURB PETITION.
Contractors Protest Against the Street Railroad Company Using Partly Decayed Ties in Relaying Their Track—Crosswalks Changed— Water on Prospect-st.—Funds for Current Expenses of Paving—Bills Audited.
The village board of trustees held their regular meeting last evening at the off of village clerk W. C. Crombie, all the members being present except Trustee J. H. O'Leary of the First ward. It was well towards [8] o'clock when the meeting was called to order by President A. F. Stilson.
After the reading of the minutes by the clerk, Messrs. George B. Jones and James H. Turner appeared before the board and spoke against the proposed new crosswalk on Tompkins-st. between Main and Prospect-sts. Upon motion of Trustee Nodecker it was voted to rescind the resolution passed at a previous meeting ordering such crosswalk to be built.
Complaint had been made to the boar in reference to a crosswalk on Groton-ave. opposite the premises of Mrs. Mary Hotchkiss and, upon motion of Mr. Nodecker, it was ordered that the crosswalk be removed and Dr. White was appointed a committee to report as to whether the walk should be put down in another place.
Complaints had also been made by residents of James-st. in reference to the gutters on that street and to the water from the street running down on the premises of residents on the south side. The street commissioner was instructed to investigate and report to the board upon the matter. The street commissioner was also ordered to put in a sluiceway at the intersection of Clinton-ave. and Charles-st.
Janitor J. F. Costello was granted a week's vacation, provided he could get a person satisfactory to the chief of the fire department to supply his place during his absence.
The following letter from the Warren-Scharff Asphalt Co. was read and upon motion was referred to the village attorney:
NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 1898.
Honorable Board of Trustees, Cortland, N. Y.
GENTLEMEN—We are advised that it is the intention of the street railroad company, when relaying or adjusting their track on Main-st., to use the cross ties now under the rails, and we are informed by our representatives in Cortland that many of these are already greatly decayed and are entirely unfit to be used in connection with the present pavement that will be placed on the street. Such ties will undoubtedly rot long before the expiration of the ten-year guaranty on the pavement and the rails having then no support will be sure to derange and destroy the pavement adjoining them. We beg to call your attention to this matter and to protest against the use of these decayed ties, and to give you timely notice that we shall not consider ourselves responsible for the bad condition of the pavement adjoining the tracks, and shall refuse to make repairs under our guaranty, which repairs may be made necessary through faulty construction of the street railroad tracks. Trusting that you will take the necessary measures to prevent such faulty construction of track we are,
Yours very truly,
S. WHITNEY, Vice-President.
The names of A. L. Cole, T. H. Dowd, agent of the Dowd estate, Mrs. Clara Benedict, and E. Keator were added to the list of signers of the curbing petition which was presented to the board by B. A. Benedict at the last meeting. No action whatever was taken on the petition at last evening's meeting.
A letter from Engineer Allen was read giving a list of names of persons qualified to act as inspectors on the paving and Daniel Geer of Cortland was appointed to act as such inspector.
The following bills were audited and ordered paid:
A bill from Norman Thompson for $100 for damage to crops at 48 Elm-st. was received and ordered filed.
Trustee Nodecker was appointed a committee to look up the matter of the claim of Anna Conway against the village, and the clerk was instructed to look up the records in the matter of the curbing in front of the premises of Dr. H. T. Dana on North Main-st.
The board voted to allow their own salaries for the past quarter and also passed a resolution authorizing the president and clerk to issue certificates of indebtedness or short time bonds for the purpose of raising funds to meet the payments coming due on the paving contract as the work progresses.
BREVITIES.
—The public schools open to-day for the fall term.
—The board of governors of the Cortland Athletic association will hold a regular meeting in the club rooms at 8 o'clock to-night.
—Mary J. Remaw, the 8-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Remaw of 170 Homer-ave. died Sunday morning and the funeral was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
—The Cortland STANDARD has been designated by the United States district court for the northern district of New York as the official paper in which notices of bankruptcy are to be published.
—New display advertisements to-day are—H. M. Kellogg, Refrigerators at Cost, page 6; M. A. Case, Fall Shopping, page 6; Smith & Beaudry, School Books, page 6; McKinney & Doubleday, School Books, page 6.
—A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. Consecration service was led by Mrs. F. M. Snyder, followed by a business meeting and a program by Mrs. F. M. Snyder, superintendent of the evangelistic department.
—A special meeting of the hospital managers will be held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Hyatt, South Main-st., Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting in an important one, and it is hoped every member of the board will be present.
—Those pupils who have applied for admission to the intermediate department of the Normal school should not depend upon entering this term unless they have already been notified that there are places for them. All such candidates may, however, present themselves for entrance examinations at 1:30 P. M., Sept. 14, and then they will be accepted as vacancies may occur.
—A lawyer noted for his laconic style of expression sent the following terse and witty note to a refractory client, who paid no attention to reiterated demands for the payment of his bill: ''Sir, if you pay the enclosed bill you will oblige me. If you don't, I shall oblige you.''—Christian Register.
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