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| Emilio Aguinaldo. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, September 24, 1898.
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.
Filipinos Want Independence and an American Protectorate.
MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept. 24.—A careful investigation of the attempt to poison Aguinaldo shows the cook is not dead, as reported, and that no priests are implicated, as alleged by the insurgents. Several Spanish Cazadoros were allowed to remain at liberty at Malolos and two of them were employed in Aguinaldo's household. One of these put a packet of oxalate of potash powder into the soup and the cook detected it immediately, but nobody was injured. A packet was also found in the Cazadoro's pocket. There is no reason to believe he had any accomplices.
The Filipino government proposed to send a long dispatch to President McKinley, protesting against certain alleged Spanish misstatements as being calculated to "undermine the friendship between the Filipinos and the Americans." But, instead of doing so, they simply sent a dispatch tendering to the American government and the American people through president McKinley, an expression of "high esteem and unity of sentiment towards the champions and protectors of oppressed peoples and exponents of liberty and independence."
The Filipinos intend to have a grand festival at Malolos in celebration of liberty and independence.
The Filipinos national assembly has decided to request the Americans, first, to recognize the independence of the islands; second, to establish a protectorate over their external affairs and to induce the powers to recognize their independence; third, to appoint a joint commission of Americans and Filipinos for the arrangement of details to "reciprocate the Americans' services."
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| Surgeon General George Miller Sternberg. |
CAUSE OF SICKNESS.
Surgeon General Sternberg's Views After Visiting a Hospital.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 24.—Secretary Alger and party inspected Camp Wheeler under the guidance of General Coppinger. Before going to the camp the men now here were reviewed by the party from a stand in the square. The party was entertained at luncheon by a reception committee and then left for Anniston. Surgeon General Sternberg said that the present camps of the soldiers were healthy and he expected a rapid decrease in sickness. In speaking of the causes of so much sickness earlier, he said:
"The whole trouble grew out of the sudden outbreak of the war necessitating the raising of an immense army of men without time to train them and establish proper places and camps for their care. The men were unused to army life restrictions and those violated sanitary and other regulations with impunity. The water supply at some of the camps undoubtedly has been polluted by improper drainage and sanitary system and much sickness was caused by it."
FROM AN ARMY NURSE.
Mrs. Barron Writes an Interesting Letter from Fort Myer.
The following letter from Mrs. C. H. Barron of Buffalo, now one of the trained nurses at the hospital at Fort Myer, Va., will be read with interest. Mrs. Barron is a sister of Mrs. A. W. McNett of 540 Woodruff-st, and has formed several acquaintances during her visits in Cortland. The letter was written Thursday morning and is as follows:
To the Editor of the STANDARD:
SIR—So much has been said throughout the country regarding the treatment of sick soldiers, I will give you a little of my experience as a nurse in one of the United States hospitals. I received my orders to report here for duty July 25. Fort Myer is a military post, being the headquarters of the Sixth United States cavalry beside the post hospital. There are two buildings used as hospitals which were until recently barracks, built for that purpose six years ago at a cost of $150,000. Their sanitary conditions cannot be improved. The riding academy used as a drill hall was also converted into a ward containing 200 beds, the largest ward in the world. Most of the cases treated here have been typhoid and a more ideal site for that purpose would be hard to find, free from city noise, smoke and dust, plenty of fresh air, the best of milk and water. We have plenty of fresh linen, etc., costing the government during the month of August $600 just for laundry, and $900 for milk.
There are about sixty trained nurses here, representing a number of the best hospitals in the United States and about seventy-five hospital corps male nurses. The death rate here has been very small compared with the number of cases treated and most of those were due to their not being brought here sooner. Of course there is more or less grumbling because they cannot have more to eat, still that is always expected in typhoid cases.
About 450 patients have been treated here at a time, coming mostly from Camp Alger and Thorough Fare Gap. Last night we had 189 brought in from Montauk Point. These are regulars who have been to Santiago. It was an experience never to be forgotten.
Tuesday we were paid a visit by President McKinley, who went through the wards bowing and shaking hands with both nurses and patients. He inspected the kitchen, examining the food supplied to the hospital patients and expressed himself as well satisfied with arrangements made for caring for the sick but desired it to be understood the patients were to want for nothing that would improve their condition or make them more comfortable. His visit certainly did lots of good to all concerned.
A more beautiful spot than Fort Myer would be hard to find. Washington, two miles away, separated by the historic Potomac; Washington monument shoots a white rod in the sky and at night the capitol with its many glittering lights goes far toward making this indeed a beautiful spot.
Another historical attraction is that of Arlington cemetery. Here you will find the home of General Robert E. Lee. Near by are buried over 20,000 soldiers of the civil war and since patients from here who die and are not claimed in a certain length of time are buried there, and these days you will find many a newly made graves of those who have died in other places as well. Capt. Capron who was killed in the battle of Santiago was brought here and to-day a number of us attended the funeral of his father, Capt. Allyn Capron, who was with his son the time he was killed. The father who was stationed at Washington came out here a few weeks ago to visit his aged mother who lives near by, was taken with typhoid and died Sunday. He was captain of the artillery and they attended his funeral in a body, also the Marine band. After being lowered in the grave 100 volleys were fired.
It's been said a number of physicians from Syracuse and other cities cautioned people about sending fruit and jellies to the hospital for fear it might be given to the patients without knowledge of the doctors in charge, causing serious trouble. In no hospital could more care be exercised than in this very place. Nothing is given a patient that is not first ordered by the physicians. The National Red Cross have built a diet kitchen in charge of Dr. Mary E. Green who superintends the making of jellies, custard and lighter articles of diet prescribed by the doctors—this is one of the luxuries.
In every way this is a fully equipped hospital, and no one can find fault with Uncle Sam's care of his men who have been fortunate enough to reach Fort Myer.—C. H. B.
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| Col. Theodore Roosevelt. |
STORY IS NONSENSICAL.
Roosevelt Says He Is as Eligible as that He Can Walk.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt this morning said that the story that he is ineligible for the nomination for the governorship of New York is nonsensical. "I am as eligible as that I can walk," he said positively.
Colonel Roosevelt spent last night at his former home on Madison-ave., now the home of his sister. He said he felt well this morning when he was greeted by John Jay Chapman and Paul Fuller of the City club. The men are a committee from the club to talk with Colonel Roosevelt about the nomination they want him to accept on the Independent ticket. They were with him for several hours last night and during the afternoon as well. They spent two hours with Colonel Roosevelt this morning.
When the City club committee left, Colonel Roosevelt declined to say what had passed at the conference. Colonel Roosevelt, however, said he did not just then care to explain away the statements in the morning newspapers, in which an attempt is made to prove that he is not eligible for the nomination. He said that he would give out a statement during the afternoon at the house.
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Peace Commissioners Arrive Refreshed by the Voyage.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 24.—The United States peace commissioners landed here early this morning from the Cunard line steamer Campania, which reached her landing stage before daylight. They are all in good health and refreshed by the voyage for the work [at Paris] in store for them.
The physical betterment was most marked in the case of Judge Day. The chairman of the peace commission is much improved by the rest of a week at sea, salt water baths and the bracing air on the deck of the steamer. His face is ruddy and his eyes arc brightened by added vigor.
The commissioners were received by the United States consul, Mr. James Boyle. The mayor of Liverpool extended to the commissioners an invitation to attend a function to be held this evening in honor of the British warships now here. The invitation, however, was declined, the commissioners deeming it unwise to accept it.
YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLLEGE.
Cortland Has a Large Representation in Higher Institutions.
Remarks have been frequently made of late concerning the large number of Cortland young people who are now attending colleges and universities and other higher institutions of learning. It may be of interest to present a classified list of them so far as known:
Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.—Maurice L. Farrell, Almond L. Clark.
Brown University, Providence, R. I.—Ernest P. Carr.
Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y.—William Tower.
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.—Miss Florence Henry, Harrison Givens, R. Paul Higgins.
Grove Medical College, Denver, Col.—Willis H. McGraw, Chester D. Moses.
Oberlin College, Oberlin, O.—Miss Estella Waterbury.
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.—Miss Antoinette Clark.
Princeton University, Princeton, N. J.—Charles C. Wickwire.
Smith College, Northampton, Mass.—Misses Mabel Brewer, Mabel Fitzgerald, Bessie Benedict, Anna O. Collins.
St. Bernard's College, Rochester, N.Y.—D. M. Hennessy.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.—Miss Jessie L. Barnes, Frank E. Reynolds.
University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.—Miss Metta L. Persons.
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N. D.—Fred D. L. Squires.
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—Miss Jane L. Humes.
Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass.—Misses Anna W. Blackmer, Jennie May Allen, Francis L. Hughes, Maude Kinney.
Yale University, New Haven, Ct.—T. Harry Wickwire.
In addition to these, Earl W. Newton is attending Phillips academy, Andover, Mass., and Louis Hulbert, Cascadilla school, Ithaca, both preparatory schools.
Some other young people who are recent graduates of the Normal school and who are well known here are also in college now and may be mentioned in this connection: Howard M. Gibbs of Marathon is at Amherst college; T. H. DeCoudres of McLean and Charles E. Bryant of Madison and Charles B. Dugan of Brinkerhoff are at Brown university; Miss Ella C. Weichard of Carthage is at the University of Chicago; and W. E. Doughty of Liberty is at Syracuse university.
Harry A. Oday, at present a corporal of Company L, Third New York volunteers, would be a junior at Syracuse university but whether he returns to college this fall will depend in some measure on whether his regiment is mustered out of the service at the expiration of its furlough in October, or whether the United States will then have further use for it.
VICTORY FOR THE LEHIGH.
Judgment Reversed in the Case of Mary F. Jenks, as Administratrix.
The appellate division of the supreme court has handed down a decision reversing the judgment of the lower court and ordering a new trial in the case of Mary F. Jenks, as administratrix, vs. the Lehigh Valley R. R. The costs will abide the result of the new trial. This decision is in favor of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company. The action, it will be remembered, was brought by Mrs. Jenks of Groton to recover damages for the death of her husband, who was run down about a year ago by a train near Etna. Upon trial Mrs. Jenks was awarded a verdict of $2,000.
Mrs. Kinney Dead.
Mrs. Martha M. Kinney, wife of D. Edgar Kinney, who lives on the Groton Road 1 1/2 miles west of the village, died at 4:15 yesterday afternoon from Bright's disease, with which she had been ill a long time. During the last two months she had been in a serious condition, and her death was not unexpected. She was 42 years of age. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the services will be conducted by Rev. John T. Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be made in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
BREVITIES.
—McGrawville and Homer letters and the church notices are found on the third page of to-day's issue. The Democratic county convention on the eighth page.
—It is reported that the Dryden Presbyterian society which had charge of the dining hall on the fair grounds during the fair cleared $300 from their efforts during the three days.
—Mrs. Arizina Fleming of South Waterloo died Wednesday night at the age of 104 years. All her life had been spent in that county and the most of it in that town. She was the oldest resident of that section of the state.
—Ithaca is to have a new glass factory. A Springfield, Mass., concern has bought ten acres of H. Bergholtz on the Renwick park tract and will erect buildings at once. One hundred twenty men will be employed at the outset and the force will afterward be increased.
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