END OF TROUBLE WITH SPAIN APPROACHING AND MR. WILLIAM J. GREENMAN

 

Admiral George Dewey.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, November 19, 1898.

AN END APPROACHING.

Our Trouble With Spain May Soon Be Settled.

HURRIED BY THE INSURGENTS.

Spaniards In the Philippines Begging for American Protection—The Entire Island of Panay Is In Possession of the Insurgents Except the Town of Ilollo.

   WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.—News of a mixed character came to the navy department from Admiral Dewey touching the situation in the Philippines. The admiral sent two of his warships, the Charleston and Concord, some time ago to the southward from Manila to ascertain whether there was any truth in the reports that the insurgents had extended their activities in that direction. He has just cabled as follows:

   "Charleston and Concord have just arrived from Iloilo. Glass reports that the entire island of Panay is in possession of insurgents except Iloilo, which is defended by 800 Spanish troops. All foreign citizens there beg American protection. The island of Negros has declared independence and desires American protection."

 

CLIMAX NEAR.

How the Above Dispatch Is Viewed by Officials In Washington.

   WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.—The Glass referred to in Admiral Dewey's dispatch is the commander of the Charleston. So far nothing has been done by the administration toward curbing the insurgents in their operations save verbal representations from the American commander to Aguinaldo, in which it has been pointed out to him that it would be good policy in view of the probability of the annexation of the islands to the United States, to pursue a course that would not be obnoxious to the United States. But, the situation is now realized to be critical. So far as the Spaniards are concerned, perhaps they can be left to take care of themselves, but the foreign residents of Iloilo are differently regarded. The difficulty in the situation is that with the best intentions to intervene to protect the Europeans and other foreigners and to save the city of Iloilo, the second in importance in the Philippine group, from looting. The United States forces appear to be stopped, under the rules of war, from moving from their positions. Such is the construction placed upon the clause in the protocol relating to a suspension of hostilities.

   The immediate effect of this state of affairs may be to hasten action in the Paris conference, for it is only by the termination of that tribunal that the United States can come to the relief of the beleaguered Spaniards in Iloilo and at other points.

   It is said to be a fact, however, that a total disagreement at Paris may result in speedier action than if the commissioners agreed upon the main principles of the Philippine cession, for in such case several additional sessions probably would be required in order to arrange the details of the treaty.

   It is now thought to be certain that the commission at a meeting next Monday or Tuesday will do one of two things, i. e., either agree to the cession of the Philippines or note a disagreement and dissolve the meeting, for the administration is not disposed to tolerate further delay and has so instructed the United States commissioners. The later sent a long cablegram in cipher. The deciphering occupied the entire official day and meantime there were wild rumors touching the nature of its contents. As a matter of fact it was nothing more than an extremely verbose statement of the Spanish side of the case relating to the Philippines.

   There was a renewal of the attempt to take issue with the American contention as to the meaning of the protocol clause relative to the disposition of the Philippines, and much quibbling accompanied by quotations from French, Spanish and other European languages in the effort to demonstrate to the Americans just what an English word might mean. The latter will take notice of this kind of hair splitting plea, but at the next meeting will call on the Spanish commissioners to make answer to the American proposition to cede the Philippines, probably allowing a few days only for a final and responsive answer on that point.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

A New United States.

   On Nov. 1 came into political existence a commonwealth to which Americans will extend the heartiest good will. The United States of Central America is made of the consolidation of Nicaragua, Salvador and Honduras, and Guatemala and Costa Rica, it is probable, will ultimately join the union. The newly organized republic has a population of about 2,200,000, an area of 110,000 square miles, an immense stretch of seacoast on the Atlantic and Pacific and Caribbean sea, including many excellent harbors, and it need scarcely be said in its northern part will be the probable location of a new interoceanic waterway, which will weld the interests of the big United States very closely with that of its namesake. This republic has imitated very closely in its political machinery that of this country. The three constituent states will have their own legislatures and governments, and the relations of the state to the general government follow the principles of the United States constitution. We find the same model in the relations of the judiciary and, in a word, the Central American states discovered in the methods and organic law of this country, proved by more than a century of happy experiment, the only safe ideal on which to base their own institutions. The main difference and that is a slight one, enforced by the smallness of population, is the apportionment of federal senators. Six are sent to the senate instead of two, as with us, from each state, and three are added to represent the federal district. The national house of representatives is based on districts of 30,000 inhabitants, thus constituting a popular assembly of about 70 members.

   The movement began about three years ago in the treaty of Amalapa, which referred the foreign interests of the states to a diet, which scarcely had the power of our own continental congress prior to 1787. It proved so unsatisfactory that it led to the more perfect consolidation now in force. The cessation of the internecine quarrels of these Spanish-American states and the establishment of a reliable government will scarcely fail to be the beginning of an era of great prosperity. Capital will inevitably be attracted to a region which in its natural wealth, attractiveness and healthfulness is unsurpassed by any region of equal extent in the world. Immense and varied mineral resources, the richest fruitfulness in all the products of the tropical and temperate zones and unsurpassed maritime advantages give the new republic a future of buoyant promise. The great republic extends the most cordial greeting to its young namesake.

 

Other Election Expenses.

   Dr. Halsey J. Ball of Scott, who ran on the Democratic ticket for coroner, filed his statement of election expenses at the county clerk's office yesterday afternoon, declaring that he paid $10 to the Democratic county committee.

   The statement of George S. Sands, who was chosen member of assembly, shows that he expended $911.70 as follows:

   I paid to the Republican county committee of said county for necessary and legitimate expenses of the campaign an assessment of $900.

   I paid C. E. Ingalls and M. G. Frisbie, subscription committee, toward defraying expenses of the Roosevelt meeting held in Cortland Oct. 24, 1898, $5.

   I paid John Grant for meals of self, John J. Weed, T. H. Dowd and driver and for feed of team, on attending political meeting at Freetown $1.50.

   I paid Lehigh Valley Railway Co. for tickets of John J. Weed and self to and from Cuyler on holding political meeting at Cuyler, $1.70.

   I paid Isaac Smith for feed of team and meals of John J. Weed, self and driver on holding political meeting at Taylor Center, $50.

   I paid for feed of team and for lodging and breakfast of John J. Weed, self and driver to Mr. Perry, Cincinnatus hotel, on our returning from Taylor Center, $3.

 

A New Departure.

   Undertaking goods will be sold on the same percentage of profit as other goods. Make no mistake in the place. Send for Elmer Bangs, 11 Clinton-ave., Cortland. He has had twelve years' experience in embalming bodies. During the last two and a half years he has done all the embalming for his firm. The perfect condition of the bodies he has prepared should be a sufficient guarantee to the people that any work entrusted to him will be entirely satisfactory. He proposes to save you a part of the large expense. Will you accept his offer and advise your friends to do the same? Night calls, 8 Stevenson-st., first house from Groton-ave.

   ELMER BANGS, Manager, R. B. Fletcher estate. Elmer Bangs [paid ad.]

 

William J. Greenman's residence on North Church Street, Cortland, N. Y.

CORTLAND'S BANTAM FANCIER.

William J. Greenman, Who Breeds Eighteen Varieties.

   When the subject of poultry is mentioned, and Mr. William J. Greenman is within hearing distance of the speaker, it may be put down as an assured fact that there is one interested listener, for while there are a large number of Cortland's citizens who are interested in poultry raising, none of them are more so than Mr. Greenman.

   Mr. Greenman, though his attention is well occupied with his duties as president of the Cortland Door and Window Screen company, finds plenty of time to devote to his poultry interests. He knows a hen from tip to tip, and is not infrequently called upon to act as Judge at fairs and poultry shows.

   Mr. Greenman has been in the poultry business fifteen years, and in that time has bred nearly all kinds of fowls. But for the last seven years, he has devoted his attention almost exclusively to the breeding of bantams, now having eighteen varieties. He says that he breeds bantams because they are the easiest and cheapest raised of any bird, and sell for as much if not more money than others. The cost of feeding live bantams is considered no more than that of one fowl of the larger breeds. Many people living in the larger cities keep a few bantams tor laying purposes because of their low expense, the small amount of room they need, and because of the peculiar fact that a bantam's egg goes as far in cooking as the egg of a larger fowl.

   Mr. Greenman now has about 600 birds, having sold about 200 since September. One of his chicks which was hatched in the spring began laying very early, and in the middle of October had hatched a brood of chickens herself.

   Since he began bantam raising, Mr. Greenman has imported from England over 100 fowls, and when he mentioned the prices which he has paid for some of his 12-ounce imported birds, it came near taking The STANDARD man's breath away. But Mr. Greenman believes in only the best of everything, and spares nothing to make his poultry dairy second to none.

   He does not raise bantams for laying, but for sale, and realizes from $2.50 to $25 a piece for them. He ships them to all parts of the United States, to Mexico and to Canada. Only a day or two ago he received an order from El Paso, Tex. Mr. Greenman is a thorough believer in advertising, and his advertisements in poultry journals have netted him big returns. The high reputation his stock gets at poultry shows is of much worth to him, for it is the rule rather than the exception for him to carry away several first premiums where he has exhibited. All the big shows, including those at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in Boston, Buffalo and Scranton have in previous years included exhibits from Mr. Greenman's pens. He will show at Madison Square this winter.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The next regular meeting of Grover post, No. 98, G. A. R., is postponed until Tuesday evening, Nov. 29.

   —Rev. Adelbert Chapman will address the 4 o'clock meeting in the Y. M. C. A. rooms to-morrow afternoon. All men are invited.

   —The Rob Roy dancing club gave an enjoyable reception and party in Taylor hall last night, attended by about thirty-five couples.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Angell & McFall, Groceries and meats, page 5; Peck, Groceries, page 5; Stowell, Two days sale, page 7.

   —Chief of Police Linderman has in his possession a bundle of goods which was found near the Clinton-ave. watering trough, and which the owner can have upon identification.

   —Contractor John Harrison has a force of men at work taking down the St. Mary's church spire which was struck by lightning in September, and will replace it with a new one.