REPUBLICAN RALLY IN CORTLAND, N. Y.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt.

Chauncey M. Depew.

Stewart L. Woodford.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, October 18, 1898.

REPUBLICAN RALLY

TO BE HELD IN CORTLAND MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 24.

Five Celebrated Speakers to Take Part—Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Candidate for Governor; Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff; Hon. Chauncey M. Depew; Hon. Stewart L. Woodford, Recently United States Ambassador to Spain; Judge William W. K. Olcott of New York.

   The greatest galaxy of Republican star speakers which has ever visited Cortland at any one time will come here next Monday afternoon, Oct. 24, when Cortland county is expected to turn out en masse for a grand Republican rally. The list of speakers promised by the state committee includes Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Hon. Stewart L. Woodford, late ambassador to Spain, and Judge William W. K. Olcott of New York. These speakers will be on a tour of the state upon a special train and they will all come here together. Both the Opera House and Taylor hall have been engaged for the occasion and arrangements have also been made for an overflow meeting in case of need. There will be no danger but that every one who desires to do so will have an opportunity of seeing and hearing the speakers.

   Mr. Depew will make the principal address at one meeting, and Gen. Woodford and Judge Olcott at the other, while Col. Roosevelt and Lieut. Gov. Woodruff will speak at both meetings. The speaking will begin at 3:30 o'clock sharp. Doors open at 2:30 o'clock.

   Judge Olcott is the only one of these speakers whose name is not perfectly familiar to all, and he is the supreme court judge in the city of New York who succeeded Mayor Van Wyck.

 

"Rough Rider" Col. Theodore Roosevelt.

ROOSEVELT AT GLENS FALLS.

Two Enthusiastic Meetings Addressed by Prominent Speakers.

   GLENS FALLS, N. Y., Oct. 18.—So large was the number of people that desired to hear Colonel Theodore Roosevelt speak here that the McKinley Republican club was compelled to engage another hall and have an overflow meeting. The opera house, where the first meeting was held, holds 3,000 people and was packed to the doors. The other house accommodated 1,800 and was also full. Both meetings were under the direction of State Treasurer Colvin, at whose home the speakers were entertained. At both there were bands of music, glee clubs and an abundance of enthusiasm. At both meetings, Colonel Roosevelt and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff spoke. The other speakers were John Proctor Clarke of New York and Stewart L. Woodford of Brooklyn. At the large meeting Meredith B. Little, president of the club presided and at the other Daniel B. Keefe. Colonel Roosevelt was received with a great demonstration when he appeared at each meeting as was also General Woodford and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff.

   Colonel Roosevelt spoke at various places along the route here including West Nyack, Haverstraw, Cornwall, Newburgh, Kingston, Saugerties, Catskill, Albany, Cohoes, Mechanicville, Ballston, Saratoga and Fort Edward.

 

WAR MAY BE RESUMED.

Spain Regrets Having Signed the Protocol.

NOT READY TO YIELD UP CUBA.

Now Thinks That the Americans Would Never Have Taken the Island by

Force of Arms, and That the American Army Is Weak and Puny.

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—Information has reached the war department that a high officer of the Spanish army very recently made the statement that had the Spaniards been aware of the condition of the American army, its inability to withstand the hardships of a campaign, its lack of medical and other supplies and general inefficiency as told in the American papers, the Spaniards would not have given up but would have continued fighting for a long time to come, fully believing that they would have been able to prevent the capture of Cuba by American arms. This statement is known to have been made to the American officers now in Cuba and causes some uneasiness in official circles as it may mean that the Spaniards are not ready to yield the island under the terms of the protocol.

   It is believed by officials in Washington that had it not been for the outcry regarding the army and the conduct of the war that there never would have been any question raised by the Spanish peace commissioners, regarding the Cuban debt. It is pointed that under the protocol the sole question left for the commission was the settlement of the Philippines and that nothing was said about the Cuban debt or any other Cuban question. By those who are in a position to know it is asserted that the Madrid government was aware when it asked for peace and when negotiations were opened that it was useless to ask that the Cuban debt be taken into consideration by any commission and that it is only since the reports of the bad condition of the United States army has reached Madrid that the question has been raised.

   Another matter that causes grave consideration in the war department is the temper of the Spaniards in Cuba, and the fear that the impression which now prevails there may lead to regard the American troops of not much account and act accordingly after the occupancy by the United States. The matter has been discussed in the war department and it is probable that when the troops are sent to Cuba there will be a force of such size and character as to give the islanders a different impression of United States soldiers than they now entertain.

   "The impression among the Spaniards in Cuba," said an officer in a position to know what is going on, "if that the American soldiers are weak and puny, incapable of withstanding hardships and whom it will be an easy matter to vanquish. This feeling may make it difficult for the Americans at first. This impression is due to the charges that have been made against the war department with such virulence and insistence during the past few months."

 

William Rufus Day, Peace Commissioner.

PEACE COMMISSIONERS.

Another Joint Session Held but Nothing Accomplished.

   PARIS, Oct. 18.—The peace commissioners held another joint session, the commissioners being occupied with the Spanish presentation of Tuesday last and the American answer submitted on Friday, relating to Cuba and the debt of that island. The examination of the American written canvas on the subject was not concluded and will be concluded at the next joint meeting on Wednesday, following which the Spaniards will doubtless reply in writing, the conclusion of the subject soon following.

   The interchanges regarding Cuba are now so far advanced that the Spaniards will not fail to understand the United States determination not to assume part or the whole of the so-called Cuban debt of $400,000,000. It should not, however, be understood that the Americans during the course of the controversy have been unmindful of certain local burdens, like the municipal obligations of the Cuban cities, railroads and kindred properties, local and permanent. It should not be forgotten, however, that the American attitude in Cuba is held [not] to be that of an acquiring power, either of territory or of its real or constructive obligations. The opposing Spaniards keenly contend that sovereignty involves burdens as well as blessings and that both should pass together from Spain.

   Closely following this contention the Spaniards are pressing for a construction of the word "relinquish" in the Cuban article of the protocol. "We must," they urge, "relinquish sovereignty over Cuba; but to whom? We have not agreed to relinquish it to the Cubans—we relinquish it to the United States."

   Thus, crystallizing their reasoning and insistence, the Spaniards bind debt and sovereignty together and urge that the relinquishment must be to the United States.

   While this contention is keenly and vigorously supported it has not shaken the position of the Americans, who cut the thread of Spanish diplomacy in the middle of the word "relinquish" by practically assuring the Spaniards that they need not cherish anxiety as to whom to relinquish; but to conform to the fourth article of the protocol which pledges Spain "That Cuba, Porto Rico and the other Spanish islands of the West Indies shall be immediately evacuated."

   Briefly, the American response to Spanish diplomacy of construction and definition was that the words "relinquish" and "evacuate" are interchangeable and have the same meaning. Thus, three sessions were given up to patiently meeting Spain's views and contentions touching the protocol pledge to relinquish sovereignty and title to Cuba and there is a possibility of two sessions more.

 

FRED BROWN'S DEATH.

He Was in no Way Concerned in the Fight Among the Soldiers.

   Mrs. O. F. Allen has received a letter from Huntsville, Ala., which tells the manner of the death of her son, Fred N. Brown, of Troop F, Fifth cavalry, who was killed accidentally Oct. 6, and whose remains were brought to Cortland and were buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery near Ithaca. The letter came in reply to one from Mrs. Allen addressed to "A comrade of Fred Brown," and is as follows:

   CAMP WHEELER, Ala., Oct. 11, 1898.

   Mrs. Allen, Cortland, N. Y.:

   DEAR MADAM—Your letter of the 8th instant requesting information of your son's death was opened by me. In answer to which I would state that from eye witnesses I am informed your son was accidentally shot in the back while on the street in the vicinity of a street fight. He was hit by a stray shot and had nothing whatever to do with the party or parties connected with the disturbance. He lived about five minutes after he was shot. His last words were, "Let my people know." If there is anything I can do for you, you may depend on my prompt attention. Madam, you have the sympathy of your son's comrades. The captain's remark was, "We have lost a good soldier." Sincerely yours,

   JOHN B. BUCHANAN, Private, Troop F, Fifth cavalry.

   Mrs. Allen has also received a letter from Captain Paddock, commanding her son's troop, in which he makes substantially the same statements as are in the above letter, and added that he was making a good soldier and was absolutely innocent of any connection with the fight among the other soldiers.

 

INDIAN TROUBLE OVER.

All the Indians But One Will Surrender—Can Capture Him.

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—A dispatch from Indian Commissioner Jones at Walker, Minn., was received here this morning, saying he had held a final council with the Indians at Bear camp, and that all but one will surrender Wednesday. They will assist the marshal in capturing this renegade. The commissioner believes that the trouble is all over.

 

Died at Santiago.

   Mrs. A. M. Schermerhorn has gone to Norwich to attend to-day the funeral of her nephew, Harvey Randall, who died of typhoid fever at Santiago, Cuba. Randall visited in Cortland early last spring on his way from his home at Los Angeles, Cal., to Pittsfield, Mass., to accept a position in an electrical establishment, but upon reaching Pittsfield, he was seized with a desire to enlist in the army, and joined a Massachusetts regiment. He participated in the battle of Santiago, but was later taken with the fever and died.

 

A NEGRO UNDER ARREST.

Charged with Shooting a Firearm in the Village Corporation.

   Chief of Police Linderman late yesterday afternoon arrested George Davis, familiarly known as "Sells" Davis, a full blooded negro employed on the paving job, on the charge of violating Section 468 of the state of New York penal code, forbidding the shooting of firearms in the corporation. Another dark skinned workman named Dorsey claims that on Saturday evening, on Lincoln-ave., Davis discharged a revolver with the muzzle pointed toward him, and the bullet went dangerously near his nose.

   Dorsey, it is said, did not take kindly to this form of salute, and walking over to Davis promptly struck him over the head, knocking him to the ground. The story goes that Dorsey then relieved Davis of his revolver, and went to his boarding place, and on retiring placed the cartridges from the revolver in his trousers pocket, and the revolver itself in the bureau drawer. Dorsey claims that in the morning the cartridges had departed from his pocket, and along with them a pocketbook containing over $4 in money. It is said that Davis may know something about the disappearance of these articles.

   Davis pleaded not guilty to the charge, and demanded a trial which was fixed for to-morrow morning in police court. In the meantime, Davis is boarding with Sheriff Hilsinger.

 

Cortland Opera House.

Black Patti's Troubadours.

   A treat is looked for in the performance at the Opera House to-night of Black Patti's Troubadours. The company is unquestionably one of merit and its versatile and talented artists are capable of giving fine entertainment. The delightful feature of the performance is the happy mingling of comedy, burlesque, vaudeville and opera which is presented with the most consummate artistic taste and splendid stage surroundings. Black Patti is a host in herself and although the star of the company, she is surrounded with a coterie of singers and comedians such as is rarely found in traveling combinations. The costumes worn by the company are said to be remarkably rich and extremely elegant, particularly those worn in the "March of the Matadors" and in the great operatic kaleidoscope.

 

Firemen's Hall and Engine House.

LITTLE BUSINESS IN SIGHT.

Village Trustees in Session but a Half Hour Last Night.

   It was just fifteen minutes past 8 o'clock last night when President Stilson called the board of village trustees to order and it lacked just fifteen minutes of 9 o'clock when Trustee Sprague made a motion for adjournment.

   Trustee O'Leary of the First ward was the only absentee. The board audited the current bills of the street commissioner amounting to $154.55, the police force amounting to $126 and the salary of Jas. F. Costello, superintendent of the fire alarm system amounting to $25, also the bill of Reider & McLaughlin for $4 for coppers for batteries in the fire alarm system, and the bill of County Clerk H. T. Bushnell of $3.75, for making a search, and for trial fee in the case of the village against the Cortland & Homer Traction company.

   Trustee Nodecker brought up the question of heating the enginehouse and said that he understood that the [volunteer] firemen who occupy the bunkers nights had threatened to get out unless the village made some provision for keeping the rooms warm. The present heating apparatus is about useless. The same official also entered a vigorous protest against the present condition of the sidewalks all over the corporation. He said that repairs which were ordered six months ago had not been attended to as should have been the case. Mr. Nodecker also expressed himself in very positive terms concerning the trustee from the First ward, who was so constantly absent, and suggested that an officer be sent for him. He said that if the trustee did not do his duty, he ought to resign and let some one else attend to the duties of the office.

   Trustees White and Sprague were appointed a committee to investigate and report plans for heating the enginehouse.

   Trustee White reported that he had secured consent of Madison-st. property-owners to lay a pipe north from Madison-st. at Schermerhorn-st. to Otter creek to carry off surface water from that portion of the former street. Trustee White was made a special committee to have the work done.

   John F. Dowd, president of the Firemen's league, requested that the board order the village collector to pay over to the league the $500, which was appropriated by popular vote last spring to assist in defraying the expenses of the convention of the Central New York Volunteer Firemen's association in Cortland last August. The request was granted.

   A written communication was received from Norman Thompson inquiring the present status of his claim of $100 for alleged damage to garden crops on Elm-st. last spring by overflowing surface water. No action was taken.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Dr. H. P. Johnson's residence has been connected with the telephone exchange.

   —Jay Dubois fell from the trestle at D. E. Call's coalyard yesterday afternoon, straining the ligaments of his left ankle. The accident will lay him up for a few days.

   —A prominent Democratic leader was inquired of this morning whether he was a straight Democrat or a crooked Independent and he declared that he "would be, if he knew."

   —New display advertisements to-day are—D. McCarthy & Sons, Novelties in Fall and Winter Wear, page 7; C. F. Brown, Exquisite Toilet Requisites, page 6; Model Clothing Co., Men's Clothing, page 6; A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; M. A. Case, Winter Cloaks, page 6.

   —Word comes from the Normal [School] that the much courted divorce suit of Queen Dido vs. Trojan Aeneas is being tried this afternoon in the Latin department. This is a divorce case that always turns out happily and the program of to-day is to end the affair as usual with a banquet in the gymnasium.

   —The School Bulletin publishes this month the portraits of two former Cortland county boys and one former McLean boy as among the new principals and superintendents of this fall: E. G. Lantman, formerly of Cortland, now of Port Chester; C. M. Bean, formerly of McGraw, now of Pulaski; and A. R. Mason, formerly of McLean, now of New Berlin.

   —Mr. Adelbert M. Dewey, the expert statistician of Washington who has several times visited Cortland looking up labor statistics for the government, is a cousin of Rear Admiral George Dewey. Immediately after the battle of Manila he began the preparation of material for a history of the Dewey family in which special attention will be paid to a sketch of the hero of Manila.