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| Signing the Treaty of Paris. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, December 14, 1898.
TERMS OF THE TREATY.
An Outline of Its Seventeen Articles.
TIME OF RATIFICATION LIMITED.
It Must Be Done by Both Governments Within Six Months of the Time of Signing—The American Commissioners Preparing to Return to the United States.
PARIS, Dec 14.—Extraordinary precautions are maintained by both the peace commissions to preserve secrecy as to the contents of the treaty. Each commission has two copies, but even the commission attachés are not permitted to peruse the documents. Notwithstanding this secrecy the following outlines of the treaty has been obtained from a source usually reliable:
Article 1 provides for the relinquishment of Cuba.
Article 2 provides for the cession of Porto Rico.
Article 3 provides for the cession of the Philippines for $20,000,000, as compensation.
Article 4 embraces the plans for the cession of the Philippines, including the return of Spanish prisoners in the hands of the Tagales.
Article 5 deals with the cession of barracks, war material, arms, stores, buildings and all property appertaining to the Spanish administration in the Philippines.
Article 6 is a renunciation by both nations of their respective claims against each other and the citizens of each other.
Article 7 grants to Spanish trade and shipping in the Philippines the same treatment as American trade and shipping for a period of 10 years.
Article 8 provides for the release of all prisoners held by her for political offenses committed in the colonies acquired by the United States.
Article 9 guarantees the legal rights of Spaniards remaining in Cuba.
Article 10 establishes religious freedom in the Philippines and guarantees to all churches equal rights.
Article 11 provides for the composition of courts and other tribunals in Porto Rico and Cuba.
Article 12 provides for the administration of justice in Porto Rico and Cuba.
Article 13 provides for the continuance for five years of Spain's copyrights in the ceded territory, giving Spanish books admittance free of duty.
Article 14 provides for the establishment of consulates by Spain in the ceded territories.
Article 15 grants to Spanish commerce in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines the same treatment as to American, for 10 years, Spanish shipping to be treated as coasting vessels.
Article 16 stipulates that the obligations of the United States to Spanish citizens and property in Cuba shall terminate with the withdrawal of the United States authorities from the island.
Article 17 provides that the treaty must be ratified within six months from date of signing by the respective governments in order to be binding.
The United States peace commissioners will call upon President Faure and M. Delcasse, the foreign minister, to thank them for the hospitality of the French nation and to make their formal farewell.
OUR NEW TERRITORIES.
Three Proclamations Relating to Them Have Just Been Issued.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—The war department has issued three proclamations by the president relative to the newly occupied territories. The first two, Nos. 28 and 29, relate to Cuba and Porto Rico in the matter of customs collections. All of Cuba and the West Indies in the possession of the United States west of the 74th meridian is declared to be a collection district with Havana as the principal port and Matanzas, Cardenas, Cienfuegos, Sagua, Caribean, Santiago, Manzanillo, Nuevitas, Guantanamo, Gibara and Baracoa as sub-ports of entry. A similar proclamation applies to Porto Rico, except that San Juan is named as the principal and Ponce and Mayaguez as the sub-ports.
Order No. 30 relates to shipping, and provides that United States vessels may engage in the coasting trade in Cuba, and that residents of Cuba may obtain permits from commanding army officers of the United States at ports to engage in the coasting trade, providing they renounce Spanish allegiance. The coasting vessels shall carry a blue flag with a white union.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
To the United States Soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico.
NEW YORK, Dec 14.—The United States soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico will not lack good Christmas dinners, Col. C. A. Woodruff, assistant commissary of subsistence, will forward to them by the steamship Mississippi, which sails at noon today for Santiago and Ponce, 10,000 pounds of prime turkey and 2,000 pounds of fresh cranberries, which shall reach them in plenty of time for their far away Holiday celebrations. The birds will be shipped in cold storage, and will reach the company cooks in as good condition as though they had bought them off the Washington market stands, and they probably will not cost them as much either.
Colonel Woodruff said that if the government had not taken action the soldiers would probably not be able to get turkey for Christmas for love or money. It will be an additional treat, too, because the men did not get any turkey for Thanksgiving. This was not because Colonel Woodruff did not think of it, but the weather was warmer then and cold storage facilities, which have since been introduced in the islands, were not in operation. The Mississippi will also carry hundreds of private boxes of good things sent by individual friends of the officers and men as reminders that they are not forgotten at home at this joyous season.
PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS.
Statement Prepared by Clerk Seymour of Board of Supervisors.
Clerk Seymour of the board of supervisors has compiled a tabulated report showing the indebtedness of the county of Cortland, and of each town, city, village, school district and union free school district therein. He has forwarded the same to the state comptroller in accordance with the statute. The report shows that the total bonded indebtedness in Cortland county is $613,704.43, none of which is against the county at large, but all in the subdivisions as follows:
Cincinnatus—For railroad construction $39,000, with interest at 4 per cent, payable $1,000 annually.
Cortlandville—For railroad construction $46,000 at 3 1/2 per cent, payable $1,000 annually; and [$162,000] at 4 per cent, payable $6,000 annually.
Cuyler—For railroad construction $58,000 at 3 1/2 per cent, payable $1,500 annually.
Solon—For railroad construction $77,900 at 4 per cent, payable $2,000 annually.
Taylor—For railroad construction $31,500 at 4 per cent, payable $1,000 annually.
Truxton—For railroad construction $114,200 at 4 per cent and $200 at 7 per cent, payable $2,000 annually.
Willet—For bridge construction $1, 000 at 4 per cent, payable $500 annually.
The towns having no indebtedness are Freetown, Harford, Homer, Lapeer, Marathon, Preble, Scott and Virgil.
Union school district No. 1 in the town of Homer has an indebtedness of $6,000 for its school building, interest at 4 per cent and payable in annual installments of $1,500 each.
The statement of the indebtedness of Cortland village has already been published in full in The STANDARD.
The village of Marathon is bonded as follows: For its village hall, steam fire engine and water mains $2,500 at 3 1/2 per cent, payable $500 annually. For village waterworks $28,000 at 4 per cent, payable $1,000 annually beginning Oct. 1, 1899, and for its waterworks an additional sum of $5,000 at 4 per cent, payable $500 annually, beginning June 1, 1901.
The village of McGrawville issued bonds to the amount of $2,250 for its engine house and village hall. The rate of interest is 5 per cent, and payments are made annually, $l50 each.
A SUCCESS.
McKinney & Doubleday's Opening Day Attracts a Large Crowd.
The intense cold of yesterday seemed in no way to interfere with the annual Holiday opening at McKinney & Doubleday's. The number of people who visited the store was greater by far than upon any similar occasion, and that they were well pleased with what they saw was abundantly proved by the many compliments which were heard on all sides upon the handsome appearance of the store and the richness and beauty of the stock displayed. For those who visited the store yesterday no description is necessary. For those who were not so fortunate any mere verbal description would be inadequate. It is safe to say that the store never presented a more attractive appearance. Palms and smilax, with the national colors helped to set off to advantage the costly pictures and fine art goods. Large plate glass mirrors added to the effect. A Regina music box filled the air with music and a large bowl of fine chocolate creams required frequent replenishing.
MORE ABOUT CORN.
Mr. Wilkins Had a Fine Crop and Tells How He Raised It.
To the Editor of The STANDARD:
SIR—The corn crop seems to be the all absorbing theme at present among the farming fraternity through the columns of The STANDARD. And the writer would also, with the multitude of others, meet the challenge of Mr. G. N. Van Benschoten of Como, who, some time since, sought to discover some one near the border of Cayuga and Cortland counties who had secured a larger yield of corn per acre than himself. The STANDARD quotes the yield of the above challenger as 129 bushels of ears of hard corn on 1 1/4 acres. The writer had three acres of field/corn, planted in hills 3 feet apart each way and on old potato ground at that, and it averages better than 129 bushels of ears per acre of hard corn. Many of the ears measure from 12 to 14 inches in length and one measuring 14 inches of corn has been left at The STANDARD office by the writer that the "Doubting Thomas" if there be any, may be convinced by calling and examining. The variety is the Early Mammoth Flint, an eight-rowed yellow corn, growing from 8 to 10 feet in height on good ground. It was not planted until the last of May and the early part of June.
The ground was manured and plowed in the spring, thoroughly harrowed, marked 3 feet apart both ways and about a garden trowel of hen manure and plaster dropped in each hill. This was covered with a hoe full of dirt; from three to six kernels of corn dropped in the hill and covered lightly. As the corn had been previously treated to an application of coal tar, the birds did not injure it and it came up a perfect stand. This field was treated once with a Hallock weeder and was cultivated four times each way by going through one way about every week. The weeder would have been used more if it had been secured earlier in the season. The corn was not hoed by hand owing to the pressure of other work, but the corn was not weedy, however.
This corn was raised across the valley within about a mile and in sight of Mr. G. N. Van Benschoten's both within the town of Summerhill.
C. W. WILKINS, Homer, N. Y., Dec. 14.
Now Comes Solon.
To the Editor of The STANDARD:
SIR—The corn record of Mr. Van Benschoten, Mr. Brown, Mr. Trapp and Mr. Freeman are all first-class, but I will give you my yield. On three-fourths of an acre I raised of the white eight rowed variety 113 bushels of sorted sound corn and 202 ears of seed corn. The soil is a clay loam. It was fall plowed, cultivated three times, horse hoed once and hand hoed once. I used Bradley's fertilizer, 200 pounds on three-fourths of an acre. LUCIEN MAYBURY, Solon, Dec. 14.
SERIOUS CHARGES MADE.
Allegations That Two Parties Voted Nov. 8 Illegally.
Lewis Rood, who was arrested some time ago at the instance of G. Frank Jones of Homer on the charge of voting illegally in the town of Homer on Election day, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Thomas H. Dowd this morning for examination, but at the request of The People represented by District Attorney Duffey, and under the objection of the defendant represented by Charles V. Coon, the matter was adjourned until Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The People claim to lack a necessary and material witness. It is alleged on the part of the prosecution that Rood voted in Homer by swearing in his vote after a challenge, which was made upon the ground that he was a non-resident. It is claimed further that he was a resident of Delphi, Onondaga county, but Rood claims that this was only a temporary residence and his permanent residence was in Homer. The depositions of two of the defendants witnesses from Delphi were taken and the case adjourned.
This morning a warrant was placed in the hands of Constable Albert Goldsmith for the arrest of Webster Burgess who, according to the directory, is a porter at the Park hotel with residence on South Main-st. in the village of Homer. The warrant was issued by Justice Dowd on allegations made by G. F. Jones of Homer, charging Burgess with illegal voting, it being claimed that at the last election he voted in the town of Homer and also in district No. 3, town of Cortlandville.
BREVITIES.
—The Ladies' Catholic Benefit association chooses officers at the regular meeting this evening.
—The annual election of officers of Chapter 194, Royal Arch Masons, will occur this evening.
—The annual election of officers of the Cortland fire department will take place Wednesday evening, Dec. 21.
—Water Witch Steamer and Hose company will elect officers to-night, as will Excelsior Hook & Ladder company.
—The party who advertised for a lost gun some time ago can probably find it by calling at this office, proving property, and paying for the advertisement.
—The services of Mrs. G. A. Tompkins, harpist, and Miss Susan Tompkins, violinist, have been secured for the Christmas exercises at the Congregational church both morning and evening, Sunday, Dec. 25.
—James H. Kellogg camp, No. 48, Sons of Veterans, will hold an adjourned regular meeting to-morrow night at 7:30. The annual election of officers will be made, and it is essential that every member be present.
—The Engineering News of December publishes a long and interesting article entitled "Earth Slips on the Jordan Level Marl Beds of the Erie Canal.''' This is the section in which Engineer Wm. B. Landreth of Cortland was in charge of the work.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Opera House, "Humpty Dumpty," page 5; F. E. Brogden, Witch Hazel Jelly, page 3; F. E. Daehler, Holiday Gifts, page 8; Palmer Bros., Special Sale, page 6; H. W. Gazlay, Howe Stoves, page 7; Stowell, Christmas Presents, page 8; McKinney & Doubleday, Now for Business, page 6; Chicago & N. W. R. R. Co., To California, page 7.
McGRAW.
Breezy Items of Corset City Chat.
Floyd L. Phillips is on the sick list.
Mrs. Clinton Dye of Richford is visiting friends in town.
In a letter just received by your correspondent from Charles Vernon Porter of the Ninth Infantry U. S. A., "Vera" describes the camp life at Sackett's Harbor in a very interesting manner. The barracks are built of brick, heated by steam, lighted by gas and supplied with hot and cold water for bathing, while their bunks are supplied with springs. He reports the "grub" as good and on Thanksgiving day roast pork, turkey, sweet and Irish potatoes, bread and butter, coffee, celery, apples, cranberry and apricot sauce were on the bill of fare. The mess hall seats about 900 at once. They drill twice a day except Saturday and Sunday and on Saturday they have only to stand inspection at 9:30 A. M. The gallant Ninth, of which Vera is a member, saw active service in Cuba and were the first to raise the Stars and Stripes over Morro castle after the surrender. He was acting as room orderly on the day he wrote and his many friends here expect to hear of his wearing the chevrons before long. The regiment expects to leave on or before Feb. 1 for Manila via the Suez canal, together with the Thirteenth and Twenty-first Infantry. We hope to give our readers some idea of a soldier's life with Dewey after their arrival.
HOMER.
Gleanings of News from Our Twin Village.
HOMER, Dec. 14.—The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Brewster was held from the Home for Aged Women yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. L. J. Christler, rector of Calvary Episcopal church, officiating. Mrs. Brewster was the founder of the Old Ladies' Home in this place, but for several years she has lived in California where she established another home of like character. While living in Homer she contributed largely to the building fund of Calvary Episcopal church, and was an active communicant of this church.
With the recent extensive additions consisting of a large three-story building, the furniture store of Messrs. Briggs Bros. on James-st. is one of the largest furniture establishments to be found outside the large cities. A large stock is always carried and careful attention is given to special orders. The arrangement of the various departments is very convenient for showing goods, and the conveniences for loading and unloading furniture make the handling of a large stock unusually easy. The three floors are easy of access and are filled with a large stock of goods for the Holiday trade.
Mr. Dell Maynard received Monday night a letter from his son, Bert S. Maynard, of Company I, Eleventh U. S infantry, dated San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. 30, in which he describes the climate and conditions existing upon the island. He reports the health of the company as excellent, only four of the men being in the hospital.
A party of Normal students from Cortland out for a sleighride spent Saturday evening very pleasantly at the home of Mrs. Delia Gage, Cayuga-st.
The Leisure Hour club will hold a social evening's entertainment at the home of Mrs. Florence Maxson, James-st., Wednesday evening, Dec. 28. Each member has the privilege of inviting two friends to the entertainment.
Mrs. W. H. Crane and Miss Crane give a 5 o'clock tea followed by a whist party at their home, corner of Main and Clinton-sts., this evening.
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