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| Lt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, USN. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, December 19, 1898.
HOBSON IN LOUISVILLE.
The Lieutenant Given an Enthusiastic Reception In That City.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 19.—Lieutenant Hobson was tendered an informal reception at the Pendennis club. At its close he was escorted by a committee of prominent citizens to Macauley's theater. As soon as he took his seat in the box and the audience recognized him they cheered wildly, and from the balcony and gallery came three cheers and a tiger which the young hero acknowledged with a bow. At the conclusion of the first act the lieutenant was presented with a miniature design of the Merrimac in roses and carnations.
It was at the end of the stirring third act of "Shenandoah" that the climax to Hobson's reception was reached. When the curtain rang down, the audience went wild, cheer after cheer filling the big theater and cries of "Hobson, Hobson" and "Speech, speech" mingled with cheers. The orchestra played the "Star Spangled Banner" while the whole company waved flags toward the lieutenant. The cheering became deafening.
Finally, when the cheering ceased, Lieutenant Hobson made one of his characteristic speeches, saying in conclusion: "I have just come from Atlanta, where the chief executive of the nation, laid his hands as it were, upon the North and South and pronounced his benediction upon the cemented Union." This sentiment was loudly applauded.
Lieutenant Hobson was tendered a banquet at the Louisville hotel after the theater.
Kissed 163 Times In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson lectured at the Auditorium on "The Sinking of the Merrimac" under the auspices of the Chicago Press club. After the lecture the members of the audience pressed forward for an impromptu reception. There was much handshaken [sic] and applause, but more interesting than either were 163 kisses given the Merrimac's hero by as many girls. The lieutenant met the attack bravely and even seemed to encourage it. After the lecture he left for San Francisco and will sail for Manila Dec. 24 on the City of Pekin.
WOMEN DISMISSED.
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Will Hereafter Employ Men Only.
CHICAGO, De. 19.—The Chicago and Northwestern Railway company will discharge nearly all its female employees on Jan. 1, 1899. The order to that effect has been sent out. In cases where long service makes retention advisable, the women will not be disturbed, but several hundred female clerks and stenographers will be out of their places when the new year comes in.
An official, in talking about the new order, said: "It is simply a matter of policy and not for the reason that women have proved themselves to be inefficient. The Northwestern wishes to advance its employees from low positions to offices of trust. Can you imagine a woman as general superintendent or general manager of the affairs of this great railway system? I think not."
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| William McKinley. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Duty and Self Interest in the East.
In his speech at Savannah, Saturday, President McKinley stated the Philippine problems in questions that mere opposition to expansion does not answer. "Can we leave these people who, by the fortunes of war and our own acts, are helpless and without government, to chaos, after we have destroyed the only government they have had? After destroying their government it is the duty of the American government to provide for them a better one. Shall we distrust ourselves; shall we proclaim to the world our inability to give kindly government to oppressed peoples whose future, by the victories of war, is confided to us? We may wish it were otherwise, but who will question our duty now? It is not a question of keeping the islands of the East, but of leaving them."
The central idea with the president is duty. The whole country was thrilled and applauded when Dewey destroyed Spain's squadron in Manila harbor. No voice was raised in question of the right and wisdom of ordering the capture or destruction of the enemy's ships. All cheered the glorious achievement of May 1. The business of war is to cripple and destroy the enemy. That duty done and, as in this case, so effectively done that the only government known to millions of people is destroyed, another form of duty is imposed. The president realizes that duty and [its] place of responsibility. The power that destroyed the government of the Philippines must afford a substitute.
The opponents of Philippine annexation must answer the question: How can we let go the islands of the East? The fortunes of war having brought them to us, shall we desert them, helpless, a prey to internal strifes and external aggression?
Mr. Bryan says: "l am decidedly opposed to acquiring the Philippines." This is not the question. They practically are acquired. How shall we rid ourselves of them? Sail away, and leave them to chaos? We do not believe that Colonel Bryan or Mr. Hoar or Mr. Cleveland, were he in position of responsibility, would do that.
While the president was speaking in Savannah of the "helplessness" of the Filipinos, deprived of such government as Spain had vouchsafed and the duty imposed on the United States, General Merritt—just landed at New York—was giving his views on the same subject to interviewers. This eminent soldier's qualifications to speak on the Philippine topic were acquired by service and observation on the spot. "One thing is certain," says General Merritt, "that even should the Filipinos desire to form an independent republic, they are utterly incapable of self government. They will peacefully accept American sovereignty." This is the judgment of Admiral Dewey, whose opportunities to observe the Filipinos have been greater. It is the judgment, General Merritt reports, of foreigners, who have lived long in the islands, and whose stay depends on the United States assuming authority. The general "approves thoroughly of keeping the islands, as a duty we owe to the inhabitants," and because "they are not only valuable possessions in themselves, but are destined to be of the utmost value to us in their relation to our trade with China and the East generally."
Our duty is the foundation of the government's attitude toward the Philippines. Self interest strongly supports the performance of that duty.
Shepard Wheeler Cately.
Shepard Wheeler Cately, as far as known, the oldest carriage inventor in the United States, died at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 64 Lincoln-ave., after an illness of three weeks with pneumonia.
Mr. Cately's life career began March 24, 1815, in the town of Preble, Cortland county, where his boyhood days were passed. His early education was acquired in the common schools, and he began a course in the Truxton Union school, but was obliged to abandon it on account of his health. Being a man of natural genius, he turned his attention towards carriage and wagon building and in 1837 began manufacturing vehicles in Brookfield, Madison county, with his brother-in-law Delancy Dennison. In 1848 the firm removed to Tully where they soon built up a business second to none in size in central New York. After a few years Mr. Dennison withdrew from the firm, and Mr. Cately continued the business with varying success until 1876, when be ceased manufacturing and came to Cortland, where he entered the employ of Fitzgerald & Kinney, wagon manufacturers, as traveling salesman. He continued in this capacity until about ten years ago, when on account of failing health be ceased active work and gave his attention to securing patents on carriage appurtenances, several of which have been on the market for some time. Among them might be mentioned the Cately buggy prop spring and lever, which received the highest award at the World's Fair, and which has been manufactured by Cately & Ettling, the junior member of the firm being his daughter, Mrs. A. M. Ettling. Since the World's Fair, Mr. Cately has received two patents and one application is now pending. It is believed that he was the oldest carriage inventor in the United States.
But two children survive him, Mrs. A. M. Ettling of Cortland and Mrs. George Balderston of Napa, Cal. He leaves also three half brothers, Messrs. Ezra and John Wells of Tully and Hiram B. Wells of Osseo, Wis., the latter of whom has been here some days caring for him. Mr. Cately had one brother who is dead, his widow Mrs. Huldah A. Cately of Tully surviving. He has a nephew, Wm. A. Cately, residing in Syracuse.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 64 Lincoln-ave., Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, and Wednesday morning the remains will be taken on the 9:20 train to Tully, where brief services will be held in the Baptist church. Interment at Tully.
NEW STAGE ROUTE
Started Between Cortland and Dryden, Three Days a Week.
G. F. Hulslander has started a new stage route between Dryden and Cortland and a new route between Dryden and Ithaca. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the stage will leave the Grove hotel at Dryden at 7:30 A. M. for Cortland, stopping at 8:30 A.M. at the store in McLean and arriving at the Dexter House in Cortland at 10 A. M. Returning it leaves the Dexter House at 2:30, reaching Dryden at 5:30 o'clock. Fare for round trip 70 cents, for one way 40 cents. Mr. Hulslander will also be prepared to do errands and execute commissions. Orders may be left at the Grove hotel in Dryden and at the Dexter House in Cortland or at the store in McLean. On the other three days of the week the stage will run to Ithaca.
A HOUSE OF SNOW.
Lincoln-ave. Boys Preparing to Make Themselves Comfortable.
A few of the boys on Lincoln-ave. are having a jolly time in building a snow house in Dr. F. W. Higgins' yard and are very anxious to have their plan of construction in The STANDARD that other boys may read it and busy themselves after the manner described.
The house is 10 feet square and 7 feet in height, made of huge balls of snow. Each crack and crevice has been filled until a solid wall is formed. The roof is to be made of boards covered with snow. A barrel placed over a hole in the roof and surrounded by packed snow properly shaped will make the chimney. A pane of glass will be set in the square hole made for a window; a heavy piece of carpet will be hung over the doorway, as a curtain. The floor is to be carpeted and a stove set under the chimney, which will add a finish to the house that will be found quite snug and comfortable as long as the snow lasts. The fire inside will not melt the walls if cold weather continues. Boys try it.
"Home Life in the Colonial Days."
One of the most interesting and altogether delightful books of the Holiday season for the reader interested in the early history of this country is "Home Life in the Colonial Days," by Alice Morse Earle, just published by the Macmillan company of New York. As the name indicates, it takes one right into the home of the early settlers and gives an idea of the every day life of those people. It describes the houses, the people, their utensils, their doings indoors and out of doors, their dress, their means of travel and transportation, and the thousand and one things that will be of interest in connection with the early days in New England. It is illustrated by upwards of two hundred half tones made from actual photographs of places and things.
The author has devoted a number of years to
the preparation of this book. She has searched the treasure stores of Deerfield
Memorial hall, of the Bostonian society, of the American Antiquarian society
and of many state historical societies, besides numerous private collections.
Every fact is authentic, every photograph genuine. It is a book of nearly 500
pages printed on heavy plate paper, with gilt top and uncut edges. The binding
is unique and appropriate. It is of heavy canvas and its lettering and
ornamentation is after the fashion of the old time sampler. The book costs
$2.50 and may be obtained of the publishers direct or of the local booksellers. [Google e-book available—CC editor.]
"Humpty Dumpty."
The celebrated Miaco family gave a finished performance of "Humpty Dumpty" at the Opera House Saturday evening to a delighted audience. Cortland being the home of Mr. Miaco, he has been induced by his many friends here to repeat the performance to-night and in conjunction with Prof. Doolittle's celebrated warograph and moving picture machine will entertain the patrons of the theatre to-night. It will be remembered by the Cortland audiences that Prof. Doolittle's pictures were a feature of the Curtis stock company who appeared here some time since, when he introduced the Black Diamond express, Mexican bull fight, fire scene and some lively pictures of the Spanish-American war. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. Sale now on at Rood & Co.
BREVITIES.
—The Rob Roy dancing class will meet to-morrow evening at 7:30 in Empire hall.
—Grover post, No. 98, G. A. R., will hold its regular meeting to-night. This will be the last meeting of the year.
—New display advertisements to-day are—A. S. Burgess, Holiday Gifts, page 7; C. F. Brown, Ladies' Gifts, page 7.
—The regular meeting of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, will occur to-morrow, Dec. 20, at 2:30 P. M. It is desired that there will be a full attendance.
—A party of serenaders made sweet music on Lincoln-ave. Saturday evening. "Come again, sweet warblers," is the invitation sent out by some of the residents.
—There will be Christmas exercises conducted by the Sunday-school at the Memorial Baptist church upon Christmas eve, Dec. 24, 1898. All are cordially invited to attend.
—Did you ever think that a copy of The STANDARD for a year would be about the best kind of a Christmas present for that friend of yours who once lived in Cortland, but has now moved away, or for that friend who frequently visits here in Cortland and feels an interest in the people and the place? If you send the semi-weekly to them it will cause your Christmas present to be remembered 104 times in a year, and it will save lots of writing and postage too. Try it.
SOME CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS.
What Cortland Merchants Have on Exhibition in Windows.
Cortland merchants are always up to date in everything in their particular lines, and in presenting displays of their goods in their show windows they are excelled by none. The fine weather and the good sleighing of last week brought a large Holiday trade to town, and this week bids fair to be the banner week of the year. The local merchants have laid to heavy stocks of special Holiday goods, and have some of them attractively displayed in their windows. Many are rearranging their displays to-day, so that reference to all cannot be made at this time.
For several days crowds have been attracted to the front windows of the drygoods house of Warren, Tanner & Co. by the artistically constructed church in the north one. The church has its roof and outside walls composed of an almost innumerable number of fine handkerchiefs, while inside through a window can be seen a revolving Christmas tree heavily loaded with presents. In the south window there is something to attract the ladies, such as silk tapestries, draperies and novelty goods.
The show windows of M. A. Case are resplendent with gloves, umbrellas, handkerchiefs and novelties so artistically arranged as to attract attention at once.
A. H. Watkins has a beautiful window of dress goods and Christmas novelties which are attracting considerable attention.
At Palmer's department store, the grocery department is represented in the north window by a finely arranged display of assorted nuts, seasonable fruits, etc., and the whole effect heightened with cornucopias and evergreens. In the other windows are shown gentlemen's furnishings, Christmas cards and books and ladies' gloves.
At Bennett's oysterhouse is shown a collection of 200 shells with suitable inscriptions daintily painted thereon in colors. These are to be given as souvenirs to purchasers on Friday and Saturday of this week.
H. B. Hubbard's north window is good for the eyes of those who delight in handsome china and lamps, while the south window fairly makes the mouth water with its display of candies, nuts, figs, dates, jellies, preserved goods and all manner of canned goods.
An unusually attractive window display drew a large crowd in front of Shepard's Saturday evening. It is a typical Christmas scene. In an elegantly appointed drawingroom sits the mother before the fireplace. The furnishings of the room are all arranged with fine effect. In an adjoining room a baby is asleep in the cradle, with her little stockings hanging up ready for the expected Santa Claus. The effect by gas light is especially pleasing and the window has called forth much favorable comment.
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