NO HOPE FOR DREYFUS AND FUNERAL OF MISS FITZGERALD

Captain Alfred Dreyfus.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, September 3, 1898.

NO HOPE FOR DREYFUS.

His Case Will Not Be Reopened Again.

M. CAVAIGNAC SO DECIDED.

The Trial Could Not Again Be Held Behind Closed Doors and It Would Be Impossible to Produce Publicly Some of the Documents That Would Be Necessary.

   PARIS, Sept. S.—A member of the chamber of deputies had an interview with the minister for war, M. Cavaignac, on the recent developments in the Dreyfus case. The minister reiterated that he was convinced of the guilt of the prisoner. But he added that at the same time he was determined to punish all who had derelicted their duty.

   The deputy afterward declared that so long as M. Cavaignac was minister for war there would be no revision of the Dreyfus case, adding that as in the event of a revision, the trial could not again be held behind closed doors, the inquiry would have to be restricted and it would be impossible to produce publicly some of the documents. Hence the acquittal of Dreyfus must certainly result from a reopening of the case.

   Colonel Henry's confession of having forged the famous document upon the authenticity of which General DeBoisdeffre, chief of staff of the French army, in his impassioned appeal to the jury in the Zola trial staked his own reputation and the honor of the army, and Colonel Henry's suicide in the fortress of Mont Valerien, have caused an emotion throughout France which has not been witnessed since the fall of Sedan.

   The postmortem examination of the body of Colonel Henry shows that after he had cut a gash on the right side of his throat he dealt a terrific stroke on the left side which proved fatal. When the body was found it lay extended on the bed. There was no blood stains [sic] on the floor, but the clothing of the suicide was saturated. The most reliable details of Colonel Henry's suicide show that in his last moments he was demented.

   Madame Dreyfus has made the following statement: "The truth about my husband cannot be suppressed much longer. He never fails to proclaim his innocence. His letters to me are sadder than a wail over the dead, and their heart-rendering pathos could emanate only from a guiltless soul.

   "His all absorbing thought is to blot out the stain of treason with which his prosecutors try to tarnish our name. The martyr of the Isle de Diable lives but for the rehabitation of his family. Our children must not be burdened with a dishonored name, particularly as my husband is innocent.

   "Colonel Henry's horrible end is part payment of the penalty incurred by reason of the cruel wrong done to my husband.

   "Colonel Henry's associates may also pay the penalty."

 

MAY LEAD TO WAR.

The Whole Country Demands a Revision of the Dreyfus Case.

   PARIS. Sept. 3.—The most pessimistic feelings exist. It is the common belief that Great Britain and Russia are on the eve of war and that the consequences of the Dreyfus scandal will involve France in war with Germany. The government is doing its best to stem the rising tide. M. Sarrien held two prolonged conferences with M. Brisson and after M. Cavaignac's long interview with M. Sarrien both ministers looked ruffled.

   These and other impromptu ministerial conferences were devoted to an endeavor to convince the minister of war of the necessity of political grounds of a revision of the Dreyfus case which the whole country, including the army, now demands.

   High officers confess that the discussion that will follow revision will probably entail war, but they say that would be preferable to having the army remain under a cloud with the probabilities of agitation leading to civil strife.

  

SPANISH PRISONERS.

Our Government Considering the Subject of Releasing Them.

   WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.—Having arranged for the release and return to Spain of the Spanish soldiers captured after the destruction of Cervera's fleet, the Spanish government is now seeking to secure the release of the Spanish soldiers who are still held captives in this country. There are a few of those confined at Fort McPherson and our government is entirely willing to be rid of them.

   Our government having finally consented to release the sailors upon the sole condition that the Spanish government would transport them home, M. Thiebaut, acting in the interest of the Spanish government, has just made application to the state department for similar treatment in the case of the Spanish soldiers. The request is now under consideration and doubtless will be granted.

 

Captain General Diego de los Rios.

PHILIPPINE TROUBLE.

Insurgents Seizing Everything Prior to Peace Settlement.

   MANILA, Sept. 3.—Several shiploads of insurgent troops have invaded the southern islands with the view of seizing everything possible prior to the settlement of the peace conditions. General Rios, the Spanish commander, with a flotilla of gunboats, is acting energetically; but, the insurgents have captured the outlying islands of Remblon and Palawan, where they found treasures to the amount of $42,000. The prisoners captured have arrived here. Delegates from the Hong Kong insurgent junta are to have an interview with United States Consul Williams, and it is thought this may possibly result in a settlement of the insurgent question.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

   Among the things demonstrated by the war The Army and Navy Journal includes this: "That talking peace and refusing to prepare for war is not the best way to avoid war." Another reminder of the wise counsel: "In time of peace prepare for war." If the United States had had fifteen battleships and a corresponding array of effective cruisers, even without coast defenses, a standing army, smokeless powder, and a supply of magazine rifles, Spain would have abandoned Cuba on demand without war. We had only four first-class battleships. The other eleven would have cost, say $55,000,000. War has cost several hundred millions, and precious lives. We have five battleships building, and bids have just been opened for the construction of three more. Besides, the department has designers at work on plans for more and more powerful lighters, which it will ask authority of congress to construct. Let the good work go on! Our navy should number at least thirty battleships of the first class, at least a dozen fast armored cruisers and as many protected cruisers as the place and interests of the United States in the world require.

 

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

MRS. CYRUS TERPENING ATTEMPTS TO END HER LIFE.

Left Cortland Tuesday Morning for Her Home in Belmont—Took Her Household Goods, and Did Not Expect to Return—Shot Herself and Jumped Into the River.

   A dispatch from Belmont to the Rochester Herald yesterday tells of the attempted suicide of Mrs. Cyrus Terpening of Cortland near that place and says:

   "Mrs. Terpening has a friend, a Mrs. Holliday living at Transit, a little hamlet three miles north of here. To this friend's house she came yesterday forenoon, but found no one at home. In some way she managed to get into the house, where she found a 32-caliber revolver with which she shot herself three times in the left breast. When she found that the shots were not having the desired effect she ran down to the river and threw herself in. The little village was soon full of excitement and after awhile it occurred to some one that it might be well to call a doctor. So a messenger came to Belmont and Drs. Barney and Crosby hastened to the scene of the tragedy.

   "Mrs. Terpening is in a critical condition. She says that she and her husband failed to agree from the start and matters went from bad to worse until they agreed to separate, and she started for her old home, but although her goods were left at the Belmont station, yet she did not have the courage to face her old acquaintances in Belmont and went on by to the Transit, and while there and alone meditating over her condition, she determined that she would rather die than to face her old friends and neighbors again."

   A STANDARD man called at the home of Mr. Terpening, 10 Halbert-st., this afternoon to find what truth there was in the report. The house was locked and there was no one at home. Mr. Terpening was found at work on North Church-st. and in response to an inquiry said that he had seen the report in the Syracuse papers, but that he could not believe the report to be true. Mrs. Terpening left Cortland for her former home in Belmont Tuesday morning and he had heard nothing from her since. He said he did not wish to say anything about the affair until he beard the particulars more fully. Mrs. Terpening has been more or less homesick for some time, in fact nearly ever since she came to Cortland last March. A week or two ago her brother and sister from Binghamton visited her and since that time her desire to go home has been greater then before. Some of her goods have never been unpacked since they were brought from Belmont. Others she has been getting together for several days and Tuesday morning all were taken to the station and shipped to Belmont.

   Mr. Terpening says he bought a ticket for herself and her son and gave her money enough to return. One or two letters have come from Belmont for Mrs. Terpening since she went away. These were written since the time when the tragedy is said to have occurred.

   Mr. and Mrs. Terpening were married at Belmont Feb. 22 last, and came to Cortland soon after. If any trouble ever occurred between them, they have always kept it to themselves as no one ever knew of any domestic difficulty and the neighbors all speak very highly of Mrs. Terpening. Mrs. Terpening was a widow when she married Mr. Terpening and has one son, Charles Fuller, a lad of 18 years, who lived with her in Cortland and who accompanied her on her return to Belmont.

   A letter written by Charles to Clyde Allen, one of his playmates, dated Sept. 1, says that his mother is sick and that his time is taken up in caring for her. This letter does not say anything about the shooting.

   Mr. Terpening is very much broken up over the affair and says if there is any truth in it he will surely be notified. If he does not hear anything he will telegraph to Belmont for particulars. Mr. Terpening some time ago offered his house for sale and said if he could dispose of it he would go to Belmont, as his wife was not contented here and he could earn as much there as in Cortland.

 

FUNERAL OF MISS FITZGERALD.

St. Mary's Church Filled With Sorrowing Friends—An Impressive Service.

   The funeral of Miss Belle Fitzgerald occurred at the home of her parents, Hon. and Mrs. L. J. Fitzgerald, 39 Tompkins-st., at 10 o'clock this morning and at St. Mary's Catholic church at 10:30 o'clock. The services at the house were private, but a half hour before the appointed time the church was almost completely filled with a great company of the sorrowing friends of the deceased and of the family.

   Yesterday afternoon and evening an opportunity was given to those who desired to do so to call at the house for a parting look at their friend, and many availed themselves of the privilege. Rarely has it occurred that sickness [appendicitis] and death have made so little change in the appearance of one departed as in this case. There was almost the color of life in the face, and with the peaceful expression of countenance and resting easily, as she seemed, to on one side in the beautiful couch casket, the side of which let down, and clad in a pink silk gown she looked the embodiment of life and health and seemed only sleeping. The portion of the parlor back of the casket was a mass of the choicest and the most beautiful of flowers. They came from everywhere, loose and in set pieces. Many of Miss Fitzgerald's classmates and friends in Smith college who had learned of her death had sent these beautiful remembrances, as well as hosts of other friends from greater or lesser distances.

   The services at the church this morning consisted of the Solemn Requiem High Mass. Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, the pastor of the church, was the celebrant, and Rev. P. F. McEvoy of Syracuse, chancellor of this diocese, acted as deacon; Rev. J. J. McGuinness of Truxton was the sub-deacon, and Rev. J. F. McLoghlin of Tully was master of ceremonies. Rev. P. E. Fitzsimmons of New York was also present and was in the sanctuary. The music was under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lanigan and was of a very high character. The concluding solo by Miss Lanigan was specially effective. At the conclusion of the mass Rev. J. J. McLoghlin spoke briefly words of comfort to the friends, calling attention to the earnest Christian character of the deceased and of her sincere faith and belief in her Saviour. He also referred to the careful training in religious matters which she had received from the lips and daily life of her mother and of the faith which was now sustaining them all in this hour of trial, but he pointed out that it was but a temporary separation; that this one departed had only gone before and that she would be waiting with eagerness the coming of the others to the land of life where there should be no separations.

   At the conclusion of the service the remains were tenderly borne from the church and taken to St. Mary's cemetery where the burial occurred.

   The bearers were Messrs. Edwin Duffey, Leonard Goodwin, Charles S. Whitman, Henry A. Dickinson, Vernon P. Squires and Lester P. Bennett.

   About twenty young ladies, members of the Fortnightly club, of which the deceased was a member, attended the funeral in a body and occupied seats near the family.

   Among the relatives and friends from out of town who were present were Mr. Wm. H. Fitzgerald and sister, Mrs. W. P. Lawton of Chicago, cousins of the deceased; Mrs. E. N. Taylor of Brooklyn, sister of Mr. Fitzgerald, and daughter, Miss Grace; Mrs. J. H. Kimball of Brooklyn, Mr. Charles S. Whitman of New York, Dr. James M. Milne of Oneonta, Mr. T. D. Geer and daughter of Owego, Mr. and Mrs. Shuler of Amsterdam.

   The entire program of music rendered at the church was as follows:

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

Of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for Year Just Past.

   Aug. 25, 1898, closed the books and the work of the Woman's Christian Temperance union for another year. While we remember with sorrow the opportunities which from necessity or neglect have been unimproved, we are grateful that some hearts have been gladdened and lives made purer and nobler for the year's efforts. We are forcibly reminded that "Labor with what zeal we may, something still remains undone." Yet we are not disheartened, but only the more determined to make each year's work better than the last.

   Only one of our members has been called home. Triumphantly expressing her faith in God's promises and repeating the hymns she loved, Mrs. Jennie Chapman entered into rest Oct. ft, 1897. Twenty regular members and one honorary member have been added.

   The Temperance hospital has received $10 from the Cortland union and the Woman's Temple $156.80, $100 of which was given by Mrs. Cady in memory of her husband. The treasurer's report shows the receipts to have been $308.04 and the expenses $228.76, leaving a balance in the treasury of $74.28.

   Mrs. Levi Johnson, superintendent of the literature department, has received and paid out for papers, books, and other literature, $89.67. From this department have been given away or loaned 1,533 papers, eighty-two books, twenty-nine pamphlets, and 1,657 cards.

   Many weary sufferers in the hospitals have been cheered by the flowers sent by Mrs. Colver from the fruit and flower mission department;. Two thousand, one hundred one bouquets, many of them accompanied with cards tied with white ribbon and containing a Scripture text, 105 cards, 355 mottoes, 112 boxes of Scripture texts arranged in the form of powders, thirty-six games, forty-five scrapbooks, 144 paper dolls and other gifts to gladden the hearts of children at Christmas time, have been sent from this department.

   Mrs. Jepson has sent to the Mariner's Temple six comfort bags, six articles of clothing, 738 papers, eleven books, seventy leaflets, fifty filled envelopes for the Mizpah mail, and 150 pasted cards for Christmas. To the Seaman's Home, one new comfortable and five comfort bags. Six hundred ninety-five papers and sixty-nine books were sent to the National Soldier's Home and to Fort McPherson, Ga.

   The following petitions have been put in circulation by Miss Robertson: (1) Forbidding the sale of liquor in government buildings, (2) To raise the age of protection for girls; (3) To protect anticigarette laws; (4) To the international Sunday-school committee asking that the temperance lessons be continued in their arrangement of lessons; (6) That the president use all the power vested in him to abolish the army canteen.

   Six parlor meetings have been held with an average attendance of eighty-eight. At these meetings programs designed to explain and illustrate the work of the different departments have been an important feature. Besides conducting the devotional services at the regular meetings, the evangelistic committee have made special effort to visit the sick, and two afternoon meetings have been held with afflicted ones. While no aggressive work has been undertaken, the efforts of the committee have deepened the spiritual life of the union.

   Mrs. Anna Bentley, superintendent of Sabbath observance department, reports an increasing interest in the cause throughout the county. Ministers have preached upon Sabbath reform who have never been willing to do so before, and they report meetings of great interest. Public conscience is becoming aroused, and from every quarter come notes of cheer. In our own village, earnest sermons by the pastors and special meetings at the Y. M. C. A. and the Salvation Army rooms have deepened the conviction that the Sabbath is not a day for amusement and pleasure. Two thousand one hundred pages of literature have been distributed at these meetings and elsewhere, and 138 Sabbath pledge cards given out.

   Mothers' meeting have been held as usual in different parts of the town, which have been a source of education as well as comfort to those who could attend them. So, here and there as the way has opened the good seed has been sown, but the results are known only to God who "crownest the year with his goodness." We begin a new year, praying that "the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers into his harvest."

   LIZZIE A. WATERBURY, Recording secretary.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Monday will be Labor day and a legal holiday. No paper will be issued from this office.

   —Newton Cone has opened the store at 10 Elm-st., formerly occupied by Spot Cash Baldwin and carries a line of groceries.

   —The regular meeting of the hospital board for September will be held at the hospital next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

   —The McGraw Ponies will play the Cincinnatus nine at the clam bake and Labor day celebration in Cincinnatus Monday.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Reider & McLaughlin, The Case of a Watch, page 5; Palmer & Co., Special Sale, page 4.

   —All Odd Fellows are requested to meet at John L. Lewis lodgerooms Sunday at 2 P. M., to attend the funeral of Wilber Maltbey.

   —A wardrobe and a dressing bureau are very much needed at the hospital. Have any readers of The STANDARD these articles of furniture which they will give?

   —Don't fan yourself hysterically and exclaim: ''How unprecedentedly hot for so late in the season!" The 18th of last September was one of the hottest days on record.

   —The University Center will consider Grecian excavations at the meeting next Monday evening. The subject will be illustrated by stereopticon views shown by Prof. T. J. McEvoy.

   —Jason Hayes, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hayes of Dowd-st, died this morning of brain fever, aged 1 year and 4 months. The remains will be taken to Holcomville to-morrow for burial.

   —Six carloads of people from Homer enjoyed a trolley ride to McGrawville last night. They met with a royal reception at the Corset City, judging from the accounts of it given in both the Homer and McGrawville letters to-day.