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| Gen. James Franklin Wade. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, October 20, 1898.
POSSESSION OF CUBA.
Spain Must Surrender Her Sovereignty December 1.
EVACUATION NOT COMPLETED.
Spain Unable to Obtain Transports For the Removal of Her Troops—The Cuban Debt Will Not Be Assumed by the United States Government.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.—General Wade, president of the American commission in Havana, has telegraphed the war department that 6,000 soldiers had been embarked already for Spain and that arrangements had been completed, of which the American commissioners had been duly notified by the Spanish commissioners, for the embarkation of 40,000 more troops in the near future. On the whole this rate of progress, in view of the limited resources of Spain, is believed to be reasonable. It is realized that the Spanish government is not able to command unlimited transport service, if for no other reason than for lack of cash, obliging it to rely entirely upon the government aided Compagnie Transatlantique, whose vessels already have been heavily drawn upon under the exigencies of the war. So long as this disposition is exhibited to carry out in good faith the evacuation of the island our government is not likely to make complaint, and the statement that the American commissioners at Havana had delivered themselves of a formal ultimatum on the subject is said to be erroneous.
This conclusion, however, does not apply to the transfer of sovereignty, and while permitting the presence of Spanish troops in Cuba on and after Dec. 1, it is the present purpose of the war department to take complete possession of the entire civil establishment of the island on the date mentioned just as General Wood did at Santiago province. This may happen even while the Spanish commissioners in Paris are still desperately striving to secure consideration by the joint commission of questions affecting the Cuban debt.
Now that the Spanish peace commissioners have been repulsed in their efforts to have the United States assume sovereignty over Cuba, as the means of thus transferring to our shoulders the Cuban debt, the next movement looked for on their part is one in the direction of imposing this indebtedness upon the Cubans themselves when they shall have erected some form of government on the ruins of Spanish sovereignty. This would be something in the nature of a last resort on the part of the bondholders. But it is scarcely probable that any such proposition would be favorably received by the peace commissioners acting jointly, for aside from the question as to the justice of imposing upon a new and struggling government a mass of debt quite sufficient to paralyze it for years to come, there is much to be said in favor of the entire repudiation of this debt by the Cubans on the score that it was not really incurred on account of the island, but actually to benefit Spain. Also it may be said that even should the commissioners consent to consider such a proposition they would do so only on the distinct understanding that the various so-called Cuban debts should be differentiated and only part of them regarded as proper liens against the Cuban people. Touching the municipal debts, as already stated, our commissioners have never contended that they should be outlawed, but they will remain as a just charge against the respective communities which floated them and for whose benefit their proceeds were applied.
Touching the bitter complaints that are made in the French papers against what they denominate the uncompromising and unyielding attitude of the American commissioners, and their refusal to consider propositions to arbitrate radical differences between the two bodies, it is said here that presumably the Spanish commissioners went to Paris under instructions quite as comprehensive as those supplied to the American commissioners.
Any suggestions of arbitration would be out of place in connection with the peace commission and should it come to an irreconceivable difference between the two commissions, there can be but one arbitrament—that of the sword— for which our government is fully prepared but which it does not expect to be obliged to enter upon.
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| Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt. |
PHILIPPINES FUTURE.
General Merritt Thinks That America Should Hold Possession.
LONDON, Oct. 20.—Major General Wesley Merritt, who has arrived here from Paris where he has been giving the United States peace commissioners the benefit of his observations as commander of the American forces at Manila, in an interview discredited the statement attributed to Agoncillo, the agent of Aguinaldo, in an interview with a Globe correspondent at Hong Kong previous to Agoncillo's departure for San Francisco, Washington and Paris. Aguinaldo's agent is quoted as declaring that the insurgents had a formal agreement with Rear Admiral Dewey, whereby absolute freedom was promised them in return for their assistance. General Merritt said that from conversations which he had with Admiral Dewey, he was satisfied that no arrangement had been entered into with the Philippine leaders. The general added:
"If the Philippines were allowed independence now it would result in fighting between the leaders, which would be more disastrous than any revolution which has hitherto broken out. Aguinaldo's following is slim, and if there was an election today I do not believe he would be president."
The trend of General Merritt's view or advice furnished to the United States peace commission at Paris may be gathered from the following statements which were made:
"While some of the Filipinos are able I am not acquainted with any one of them who is capable of governing.
"I do not believe the insurgents will resist the Americans. But, there is one certainty—they will never submit to again being ruled by the Spaniards.
"If America takes possession of the Philippine islands it will result in a new era in the Philippines and in our own country. The islands are of immense strategic value, navally and commercially, and are easily defended.
"My study of the British colonies has greatly interested me. They ought to prove a valuable lesson to the United States. The British system is as perfect as devisable."
OUTSPOKEN WITNESS.
Evidence Produced Before the War Investigators.
HOSPITAL METHODS CONDEMNED.
Dr. R. D. Frye Says That Many of the Contract Physicians and Members of the Hospital Corps Were Incompetent—Testimony of Other Witnesses.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 20.—The war investigating commission began its work in its new quarters at the Jacksonville city hall with Major Noble N. Creger, depot quartermaster, on the stand. He said there never had been any serious shortage of supplies in the Seventh corps, and he was sure there had been no suffering caused by a deficiency of supplies.
Major Creger was followed by Congressman James R. Campbell, colonel of the Ninth Illinois volunteers. He spoke in complimentary terms of the administration of the officers of the army, saying that requisitions of all kinds had been promptly filled and that the quality of the articles supplied was generally good.
Lieutenant Moore, acting commissary of the Ninth Illinois, said there had been no difficulty in regard to rations except as to the fresh beef and that there had been no trouble on this account since the arrangement had been made to take cured hams instead of beef.
Lieutenant Tollivar, quartermaster of the same regiment, also testified favorably as to the quality and quantity of the supplies reaching the command through his office.
Dr. R. D. Frye, major and executive officer of the Third division hospital, testified as to the management of this institution and also as to the management of the Second division hospital at Montauk Point, from which place he was transferred to this camp. He was the most outspoken witness of the day. He condemned some of the methods in vogue in the hospitals and said that in many cases the contract physicians and members of the hospital corps were incompetent.
Dr. Frye spoke of the causes for the prevalence of typhoid fever in the Jacksonville camp. He attributed it largely to the age of the men, young people being more susceptible than those more advanced in age to this disease. He also thought much was due to the carelessness of the men themselves.
Dr. Frye said that in the hospitals with which he had been connected there had been a deficiency of bed linen. This has been especially true at Fort McPherson. There had been orders to prepare beds there for a thousand patients, but his demand had by no means been met. The hospital here had also been short of lighting facilities. There was not a sufficiency of candles or lanterns. Requisitions had been made for them, but they could not be secured from the government stores owing to the construction of orders. Hence it was necessary to depend upon the Red Cross for these articles.
Dr. Frye expresses the opinion that in several instances convalescents had been sent away from the hospitals with which he was connected before they were sufficiently advanced to permit them to go in safety. He had no personal knowledge of any individual cases of this kind, but was satisfied that such cases had occurred. He thought these instances were due to insufficient supervision, to ignorance of physicians and to a desire to clear the wards of the hospitals for new patients.
Dr. Frye spoke in very uncomplimentary terms of the men engaged in the hospital corps, saying they had been picked up at random over the country and were "generally a scabby looking lot," not fit to adorn any walk of life. He also spoke deprecatingly of the contract surgeons, saying that he would not be willing to trust his family or friends to 50 per cent of them.
"Many of them," he said, "are recent graduates from medical institutions, and I do not consider the average medical graduate capable of taking charge of from 25 to 50 typhoid fever cases."
In reply to a request from General Dodge, Major Frye gave his opinion as to the origin of the popular excitement concerning conditions at Montauk Point while the troops were stationed there. He said that from 50 to 75 per cent of the men were sick when they landed there and that insufficient provision had been made for them. As a consequence many were compelled to lie upon the bare ground and they naturally suffered from exposure.
He also asserted that reporters from many newspapers had been sent to the camp under instructions to find all that was bad and nothing that was good.
"Do you know this of your own personal knowledge?" he was asked, and he replied "No, but I was told it by men who talked with reporters."
Colonel Dows of the Forty-ninth Iowa regiment followed Dr. Frye and he was in turn followed by various members of his regiment. Colonel Dows said there had been no deficiency in the commissary supplies.
General E. B. Williston, in command of the First brigade of the Seventh corps, was questioned about Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point. Nothing but approval was elicited.
The commission has decided that one of its members should be in the commission office at Washington and Colonel Denby has been selected for this purpose. He was selected partly for the reason that his health has not been as robust as when in Washington.
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| Cortland Hospital. |
OPERATION PERFORMED.
Proved to be Tuberculosis of the Ilium Bone—Patient Doing Well.
Mr. Herbert R. Cone was operated upon at the [Cortland] hospital this morning by Dr. Sornberger, assisted by Dr. VerNooy and Dr. Carpenter. It had been anticipated that the difficulty was appendicitis, though Dr. Sornberger had a suspicion that it might prove to be something else. His suspicion was correct. The vermiform appendix was found to be in perfect condition. The trouble was tuberculosis of the right ilium bone, in other words, the point of the right hip bone. The point of the bone was dead and a section about an inch square was scraped out. A sack had formed in front of this bone and close by the vermiform appendix and it contained about a half pint of pus.
The patient stood the operation well, and there is a likelihood that this will remove all the difficulty and Mr. Cone will get well. If, however, pus should again form it will be an indication, Dr. Sornberger says, that not enough of the bone was taken off to remove all the dead portion, and a second operation must follow in which more of the bone will be cut off.
As to what caused this tuberculosis, Dr. Sornberger expressed the opinion that it was the result of a very severe bruise at sometime, very possibly a fall from a wheel. Even if a second operation should be required Mr. Cone's physical condition is so good that he could probably go through it all right unless some unexpected set back resulted.
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| Col. Theodore Roosevelt. |
ROOSEVELT IN BROOKLYN.
Four Different Meetings Addressed During One Evening.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—Colonel Roosevelt and his party arrived at Grand Central station from up state at 7 o'clock last night. A delegation of Brooklyn Republicans met him at the station and escorted him to a carriage, which was in waiting, and the party drove over to Brooklyn where the Rough Rider was scheduled to speak at four meetings. The first halt was made at Eckford hall in Greenport. The building was thronged to the doors. As soon as he ceased speaking Colonel Roosevelt hurried from the hall, and accompanied by the committee drove to Arion hall near Broadway, Williamsburg, where over 2,000 German-Americans greeted him. He spoke there for 20 minutes, and after some delay the vehicle started off for the Criterion theater, some three miles away, where another meeting was in progress when the party arrived. Here again the candidate met with a warm reception when he appeared on the stage. Another speech and Colonel Roosevelt drove to the Academy of Music, where he made the final speech of the night.
GREAT BRITAIN'S LOSS.
Russian Regiment Occupies the Town of New-Chwang.
LONDON, Oct. 20.—A dispatch from Shanghai to a London news agency says: "A Russian regiment occupied the town of New-Chwang (province of Liao-Tong) and t he forts at the mouth of the River Liaou on Oct. 18, thus securing complete possession of New-Chwang. The native troops fled without making any opposition, under orders from the Empress Dowager and Li Hung Chang.
"A British gunboat was in the river at the time. Its non-resistance is regarded as the virtual British abandonment of the whole of Manchuria to the Russians, and gives Russia an invaluable strategic position. Great Britain is certain to lose the New-Chwang trade, of which it has 80 per cent."
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| Chancey M. Depew. |
MR. DEPEW IN CORTLAND.
Remembrances of Brief Addresses from Car Platforms.
The fact that Hon. Chauncey M. Depew is to be one of the party of Republican speakers to visit Cortland next Monday afternoon on the occasion of the great mass-meeting here brings to remembrance his two former visits here. Both were of a flying nature and in each case he made a short speech from the end of his private car to a great crowd of admirers regardless of their political adherence.
The first time Mr. Depew was ever in Cortland was on Nov. 1, 1888, during the Harrison campaign. At about 10 o'clock that morning Mr. F. M. McFall who was the agent of the D., L. & W. R. R. here then called the STANDARD office over the telephone. The present local editor answered his call. Mr. McFall said that Mr. Depew was to pass through Cortland in about three-quarters of an hour on his way to Binghamton where he was to speak that afternoon. The train had just left Syracuse and was to make a record breaking run. Cortland was to be the first stop and the train was to wait long enough for the locomotive to take water. Nobody was supposed to know that Mr. Depew was going through and probably no one would be around the station at that time. Mr. McFall asked the STANDARD man to come down and see how Mr. Depew looked, if he had never seen him. The question was asked how long the train would stop for water, and Mr. McFall said from five to ten minutes.
The STANDARD man thought that would be a good chance for a short speech from the great orator, and he rung up the central telephone office and asked the operator to make connections for him very quickly and ring him off promptly in the calls he should make. He said he was going to call right down through the telephone list from top to bottom to get a crowd down to the station in about forty minutes. The operator promised to attend to his needs and did so. Each of the one hundred or over telephone subscribers in Cortland was called up and told that Mr. Depew would be at the D., L. & W. station at the time mentioned, to come down if he wanted to see and hear Mr. Depew, and to tell every one he saw. The result was that when the train came in, having made the run from Syracuse, thirty-seven miles, in forty-nine minutes there was a crowd of over six hundred people down there. The engine could hardly get through the people. Mr. Depew's private car was uncoupled just north of the station and the engine went on down for water. The crowd surged forward to the front platform and Mr. Depew came out. He was quite surprised to see the people, but he made a splendid ten-minute speech that was cheered to the echo by the enthusiastic crowd.
Mr. Depew's second visit to Cortland was on Oct. 31, 1892, at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon when he passed over the E., C. & N. R. R. in company with Hon. Whitelaw Reid, vice-presidential candidate, on his way from Canastota to Ithaca where he was to speak that night. For two hours that afternoon a crowd hung around the railroad station waiting to see the distinguished gentlemen. At last they came and while engines were being changed both Mr. Depew and Mr. Reid made short speeches.
This time when Mr. Depew comes he will make a lengthy speech and doubtless regardless of their politics many will desire to see and hear him. But he is not the only brilliant speaker in this company. Hon. Stewart L. Woodford is considered one of the finest orators in the country, and all the others are well spoken of. Col. Roosevelt is a very direct and convincing speaker, and so far during this campaign he has been striking directly at the heart of the whole matter and talking upon the vital issues in a way that has delighted his political friends and amazed and convinced many of his political opposers.
POLITICAL EQUALITY CLUB.
Rev. Annis Eastman to Speak in Cortland on Friday, Nov. 25.
The Political Equality club of Cortland met with Miss Norton Monday afternoon. An interesting meeting was held. Among the items of interest was a letter from Rev. Mrs. Annis F. Eastman of Elmira who said she would visit Cortland and give a lecture Nov. 25 if wanted. The committee was instructed to write her and secure the date. Very much is expected of this talented and interesting speaker and it is hoped that all who are interested will avail themselves of this opportunity to hear her. A parlor meeting of much profit is expected as soon as arrangements can he made.
A call was read for the state convention to be held in Hudson Nov. 8-10, 1898, and Mrs. Linderman elected delegate.
A good number was present and a new member was enlisted, as has been the case at nearly every meeting, making hope brighter and hearts stronger. In union there is strength.
NORTH CHURCH-ST. WEDDING.
Miss Nettie Fairchild Becomes the Wife of Dr. Charles E. Bennett.
Dr. Charles K. Bennett, one of Cortland's leading physicians, and Miss Nettie Fairchild were married at 8 o'clock last evening at the bride's home, 20 North Church-st., by Rev. William H. Pound, pastor of the Congregational church.
About fifty invited guests assembled to witness the ceremony, and as they reached the house were met at the door by Miss Bessie and Master John Greenman. The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dates, Mr. and Mrs. J. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Edgcomb, Mrs. William J. Greenman, and Mr. Irving Fairchild. Darby's orchestra played the wedding marches.
The bride and groom were unattended, and during the ceremony stood beneath an arch of evergreens in the back parlor, and behind them was a bank of palms and potted plants. The bride's dress was of white lansdowne with lace trimming.
A delicious wedding supper was served under the supervision of Caterer Ephraim E. Price. The only guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Hollister and Mrs. Bennett of Cheningo.
A nice variety of gifts, many of which were very costly, showed the high esteem in which the contracting parties are held. Among the gifts was a very handsome silver tea set, gold lined, from the following druggists of Cortland, and their wives: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. MacDowell, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bradford and F. E. Brogden. Several of the Cortland physicians also kindly remembered their fellow practitioner with gifts.
The couple disappeared from the house soon after 10 o'clock, and the general impression was that they would board the 11:25 train at the D., L. & W. station. Long before the hour for the train's arrival, people began to gather at the station, so that by the time the train did come a crowd of about thirty of the doctor's friends were there, and from the bulging appearance of pockets, it was evident that Cortland merchants had been doing a lively rice business. Dr. Bennett and bride did not, however, appear at the station, nor could they be found in the train. The happy couple were all this time at the Lehigh junction, waiting for the train. The train does not usually stop at the junction, but a previous arrangement with the conductor insured the stopping of the train. Just where Dr. and Mrs. Bennett have gone is an open question, but it is announced that they will be at home after Oct. 25 at 20 North Church-st.
PROGRESS IN STREET MAKING.
The North End of Main-st. Now Ready for Use.
Asphalt for the new pavement has been laid at the north end as far as Arthur-ave. The west strip was laid last night, and the east strip this morning. The binder course already laid extends a little below Madison-st. The brick for the railroad strip is laid as far as Court-st., the remainder of the concrete at the Messenger House corner is being put in this afternoon, and the street car tracks down at the south end are being laid to the new grade.
The asphalt plant is in full operation, as is also the stone crusher crushing stones for use in the binder course. The paving company has a force of men engaged at work for the village digging a trench on the north side of Port Watson-st. to carry off the water from Tompkins-st. which will cross Main-st. through a sluiceway already constructed. Considerable excavation will be necessary on Port Watson-st. to make its grade correspond with that of the new street.
BREVITIES.
—A pumpkin weighing ninety-six pounds was grown this season by Seneca Niver. A lot of pie tumber.—Groton Journal.
—The Bible training class of the Y. M. C. A. will hold its first regular meeting at the association rooms to-morrow night at 8 o'clock.
—The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Coburn, 50 Union-st., Friday, Oct. 21, at 2:30 P. M. Come prepared to sew.
—Canandaigua had a new daily paper a few months ago, but it is now no more. Canandaigua is a place of about 7,000 inhabitants, but it did not furnish patronage enough to keep its paper going.
—Mr. A. T. McCargar, formerly managing editor of the Syracuse Post, who is well known in Cortland, has opened an office in the St. Paul building in New York as a special advertising agent for out-of-the-city papers.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Kearney Bros., General Stampede, page 8; McGraw & Osgood, Shoes, page 5; C. F. Lighton, Cigars, page 7; A. S. Burgess, Men's Trousers, page 4; Opera House, Curtis Stock Co., page 5.
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