DEBATE ON AMERICAN EXPANSION AND CLIMAX ROAD MACHINE CO.

 

Henry Underwood Johnson.

Jonathan P. Dolliver.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, January 26, 1899.

DEBATE ON EXPANSION.

Two Enthusiastic Speeches Delivered In the House.

BOTH WERE BY REPUBLICANS.

Mr. Johnson of Indiana and Mr. Dolliver of Iowa Were the Two Men Who Locked Horns Over the Future National Policy—It Was a Very Remarkable Debate.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—Not since the stirring days before the declaration of war last spring has the house witnessed such an exhibition of excitement and such scenes of unbounded enthusiasm as occurred when the two Republicans. Mr.Johnson, the Indiana member, and Mr. Dolliver of Iowa, locked horns on the question of expansion. The army bill, which was under debate, was swallowed up in the broader question of our future national policy, and the debate was lifted from the dead level of mediocrity into absolute brilliancy.

   Mr. Johnson secured time from the Democratic side to attack the position of the administration. It was not the first time he has broken away from his party on public questions. On past occasions he has won a reputation as a master of invective and the knowledge that he was to speak had attracted an enormous crowd in the galleries.

   With satire, irony and wit, the keen thrusts of his logic were driven home. His words flowed from him in a perfect torrent. He denounced the proposition to annex the Philippines as subversive of every tradition dear to the American heart in the past and the inauguration of a policy that would end in the downfall of the republic. He said the ratification of the treaty by the senate would sound the death knell of all the efforts of those who were trying to prevent the country rushing on to suicide and declared if he were a senator he would rot in his seat before it should be ratified. He denounced the president as the slavish follower of public opinion, but warned him that the tide would recede and the voice of the people would in time rebuke him. Members stood in the aisles 10 deep while he was speaking, but he tried to stop applause which continually broke out from the Democratic side. For almost two hours his words poured forth.

   When he had finished Mr. Dolliver came to the defense of the administration. One of the ablest debaters and perhaps the most eloquent of the house, his reply set the Republicans wild with enthusiasm. He described how the president had been fairly driven into war by those who now sought to embarrass him before peace was definitely obtained, and his eulogy of the president patiently meeting all the perplexing problems beset him as the great events of the last year moved on, aroused his side and the galleries to cheers. These rang out again and again when he paid an eloquent tribute to Admiral Dewey and broke in renewed volume when he declared that the course of some members at both ends of the Capitol was "almost treason."

   But the highest pitch of excitement was reached when Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dolliver got to close quarters towards the end of the latter's speech. Mr. Johnson pressed the defender of the administration to disclose the president's ultimate purpose regarding the Philippines, but Mr. Dolliver for some time adroitly evaded a direct response. At last he contented himself with declaring that this was not the point at issue, that the first thing was to end the war by ratifying this treaty. The future of the Philippines was a question for the future.

   It was in every respect a remarkable debate. The other speeches were completely overshadowed by those of Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dolliver.

 

SOLDIERS SUFFERING.

Smallpox and Other Diseases Among Our Troops at Manila.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—Inquiry made at the war department into the reports of the rapid increase in the number of smallpox cases among the American soldiers at Manila elicited the assurance that the sick reports sent about twice a week by General Otis exhibit the full extent of the dread disease as far as the officials know. The mortality rate is not excessive, but of course it is not denied that the soldiers would be safer at home than they are at present in Manila, suffering from homesickness which always follows protracted waiting without action.

   A most interesting report upon existing conditions in the interior of the island of Luzon has reached the government through two young naval officers, one of them Paymaster Wilcox who made a trip afoot and in boats clear across the greatest length of the island. They found the obstacles to progress even on foot almost beyond belief and it required not less than two months for them to make the trip.

   They have a good deal to say incidentally in their reports upon the political situation and assert that the Spanish before retiring from the interior managed so thoroughly to poison the minds of the natives against the Americans by representing them to be slave masters and monsters of destruction toward all alien races, that it will be only with the greatest difficulty that confidence in our good intentions can be implanted.

 

Deaths of United States Soldiers.

  WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—General Brooke has sent the following death report to the war department: Private Alonzo Graham, Company D, One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana, smallpox; Corporal Henry Smith, Company B, Second engineers, yellow fever; Private Joseph F. Connelly, Company A, Fourth volunteers, pernicious malarial fever; First Lieutenant Arthur Barhett,  Twenty-first Kansas, dysentery; Private George Farris, Company B, Eight Illinois, diabetes; Private S. P. Hamilton, Company F, Third volunteers, pneumonia; Private Michael M. Beak, Company C, Fifth volunteers, pernicious malarial fever; Frank Holstein, boatswain, transport Michigan, accidental injury.

 

Big Fire in Johnstown, Pa.

   JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Jan. 26.—All of the 11 volunteer fire companies of the city turned out to battle with the worst fire in Johnstown's history. Within two hours' time flames consumed $100,000 worth of property, on which there is an insurance estimated at between $25,000 and $30,000. The fire started in the composing room of The Herald Printing company. The heaviest losers are The Herald company, John H. Waters, the Johnstown Supply house and the Cambria County Medical society.

 

Emilio Aguinaldo.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

Aguinaldo Empowered to Declare War Against the United States.

   MANILA, Jan. 21, via HONG KONG, Jan. 26.—Republica, the official organ of the Filipino government, announces that the congress at Malolos has adopted the Philippines constitution and has passed a vote of confidence in Aguinaldo and has empowered him to declare war on the Americans whenever he deems it advisable.

 

SHOCK OF APOPLEXY

Caused the Death of Former Attorney General Garland.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—Former Attorney General Garland fell senseless from an apoplectic stroke while addressing the United States supreme court shortly after noon to-day. He was carried from the chamber and died almost immediately.

 

BURGESS-POWERS.

Prominent Young Business Man Wins a Charming Bride.

   A pretty wedding occurred at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the [Cortland] home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Eugene Powers, when their only daughter, Miss Bertha Powers, became the wife of Mr. Harris T. Burgess. The ceremony was performed by Dr. O. A. Houghton, pastor of the First M. E. church, assisted by Rev. A. Parke Burgess, D. D., of Newark, N. Y., an uncle of the groom, before about thirty-five invited guests, among whom were the following from out of town: Wilber S. Peck and Herbert S. Peck of Syracuse, Rev. and Mrs. A. Parke Burgess, D. D., of Newark, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Burgess of Blodgett Mills, Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Pratt of New Woodstock, D. G. Winnie of Union Springs, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lung of Locke and Mrs. Sarah Bostwick of Locke.

   The rooms were prettily decorated with palms, smilax and cut flowers and were darkened, the event taking place under gaslight. Miss Caroline R. Kellogg played the wedding march. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white silk and organdie. The bridal couple was unattended. A fine variety or gifts was received, among them being $50 in gold from Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Burgess of Blodgett Mills, parents of the groom, a handsome cabinet and center table from Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Burgess and a dozen after dinner solid silver coffee spoons from Mr. and Mrs. Wilber S. Peck and family of Syracuse.

   Mr. and Mrs. Burgess have gone to New York for a brief sojourn and after Feb. 15, will be at home at 69 North Main-st.

 

Purcell-Dobbins.

  A quiet and pleasant wedding occurred at St. Mary's church this morning at 8:30 o'clock, the contracting parties being Mr. John C. Purcell of Skaneateles and Miss Catherine H. Dobbins of Cortland. Rev. J. J. McLoghlin performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a blue traveling suit. Her sister, Miss Abbie Dobbins, acted as bridesmaid, and was dressed similar to the bride. The best man was Mr. Wm. H. Purcell of St. Bernard's seminary, Rochester, a brother of the groom. The happy couple left on the 9:20 train north for a brief wedding journey, and upon their return will make their home in Cortland.

 

Death of Miles Terrill.

   Mr. Miles Terrill, aged 58 years, 2 months and 13 days, died last night of heart failure at his home on the back road between Cortland and Homer. The funeral will be held from the house Saturday at 2 o'clock P. M., and burial will be made at Homer.

 

Judge Walter Lloyd Smith.

SUPREME COURT.

Extra Panel of Trial Jurors Drawn Last Night.

   Supreme Court Justice Walter Lloyd Smith last night ordered the drawing of an extra panel of ten trial jurors to serve during the remainder of the present term of court. This was deemed expedient because of the thirty-four jurors originally drawn, only twenty-seven are in court ready to serve, the other seven having been excused. When one jury is out deliberating, there remain but fifteen men from which to draw another jury of twelve. Usually more than three men are rejected from a jury, and in this case it might become necessary to summon talesmen—a procedure not always satisfactory. Sheriff Brainard had his deputies scouring the county last night summoning the extra panel, which is as follows:

   Cincinnatus—Amos G. Crittenden, Will Edwards.

   Cuyler—Geo. H. Brown.

   Freetown—David R. Mathews.

   Homer—Winfield Huntington, Edward Mourin.

   Marathon—John Bowen, Alburtus A. Tarble.

   Willet—William Greene, Benj. H. Loomis.

   The trial of the case of Susan B. Coulter vs. Adam Hilsinger, which was begun yesterday, was continued this morning and went to the jury, which this afternoon brought in a verdict of no cause of action. Dougherty & Miller for plaintiff. E. E. Mellon, assisted by O. U. Kellogg, for the defendant.

   The case of William Stowell vs. George Morehouse was reached and called. Plaintiff's attorney did not appear and the complaint was dismissed with costs. D. A. Benedict for plaintiff. J. & T. E. Courtney for defendant.

   The case of Anna E. Jones vs. Henry Howes et al was called. This is an action to recover for a quantity of ice for which the sum of $450 is claimed. This ice was in the creameries at Truxton and DeRuyter and was sold on a judgment obtained against William McAdam who was the owner of the creameries, and the plaintiff forbade the sale, claiming that it was her property, and she brings this action to recover its value. Now on trial. B. T. Wright for plaintiff. W. E. Burdic, assisted by J. and T. E. Courtney and O. U. Kellogg for defendant.

   The case of Almeda Courtney vs. Winslow J. Maynard was put over the term. A. M. Mathewson for plaintiff. John H. Murray for defendant.

 

OFFICERS CHOSEN

For the Cortland Baseball Association for 1899.

   The directors of the Cortland Baseball association held an enthusiastic meeting last night and talked over baseball matters and the proposed fair. Officers were chosen as follows:

   President—G. J. Maycumber.

   Vice-President—L. C. Stillman.

   Secretary—A. C. Walrad.

   Treasurer—O. K. George.

   Executive Committee—These four officers and M. T. Roche, Ira Dexter and B. C. Winchell.

   One thing was pretty generally settled at the meeting, and that was that the team that represents Cortland this year will play no Sunday ball.

   The fair project was discussed at some length, and the committees were partially made up. There will be committees on soliciting, printing, entertainment, music, decorating, contests, floor, finance and refreshments.

 

A LARGE CONTRACT.

Marathon to Furnish a Road Building Plant for Oneida County.

   On Friday last the committee of the board of supervisors of Oneida county awarded the contract for a complete road-building plant to the Climax Road Machine company of Marathon. The plant comprises a No. 3 Climax stone crusher, a 30-foot bucket elevator, revolving screens, steel-lined bins capable of holding seventy-five tons of crushed stone, a 35-horsepower engine and boiler, dump wagons and other accessories. The contract price is about $9,000, and the contract was given only after extended and thorough investigation on the part of the committee as to the merits and qualifications of all the various stone crushing and road building machinery now on the market. The plant is to be set up in the jail yard at Utica before March 1.—Marathon Independent.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Cortlandville Republican caucus to-night from 7 to 8 o'clock.

   —The Preble Republican caucus is called for 7 o'clock on Saturday night.

   —The Cuyler Republican caucus is called for Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—A. S. Burgess, Markdown Sale of Clothing, page7.

   —Take note of the cold wave coming as forecasted in the special weather dispatch published above.

   —The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. S. Rindge, 57 North Main-st., Friday, Jan. 27, at 3 P. M.

   —The board of education of the city of Syracuse has provided spectacles for 275 children whose sight has been found defective.

   —One plain drunk from Homer was an occupant of a cell at the police station last night, and was discharged this morning.

   —Mr. Cyrus W. Negus, a member of the senior class at Colgate Theological seminary, will occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist church both morning and evening Sunday.

   —The mothers' meeting of the east side will be held Friday afternoon, Jan. 27, at the home of Mrs. Homer Smith, 22 Hubbard-st., at 3 o'clock. All ladies are requested to be present.