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| Emilio Aguinaldo. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, January 25, 1899.
WAR CLOUD GATHERS.
Hostilities May Break Out Any Time at Manila.
THE FILIPINOS ABE ARMING.
Fifty Thousand Men, Fully Armed, Are Ready to Strike a Blow For Their Complete Independence—They Think the Commission a Ruse on the Part of Americans.
HONG KONG, Jan. 25.—The following advices from Manila have been received here:
The Independencia issued a supplement containing a dispatch purporting to come from Malolos, the seat of the rebel government. It comments upon the appointment of the commission and says:
"The Filipinos naturally suspect this is a new attempt to humbug. Both Dewey and Spencer Pratt promised us independence and a Filipino republic. The Filipinos are disillusioned. They believe the commission is a ruse to gain time till they have accumulated formidable forces, when America, abusing her strength, will begin a war to ratify her sovereignty."
Reports from the interior indicate that Aguinaldo's authority is now generally recognized. Every available male is being recruited and arms depots are being established at large towns. The surrounding country is being levied on for supplies and the Filipino troops are living on the fat of the land, while the native villagers are compelled to subsist on rice.
It is estimated that there are fully 50,000 Filipinos under arms and it is said that there are nearly 50 Maxim guns at Malolos, some of them having been recently acquired.
The Filipino military authorities are convinced, they say that the Americans will be unable to work effectively outside of Manila in the event of hostilities, hence they felt confidence in the future.
Many of the Filipino officers complain of alleged discourteous treatment upon the part of Americans at Manila.
FOREST PRESERVATION.
An Appeal Made to the Anglo-American Commission.
THE TIMBER PROBLEM ARGUED.
The Present Wasteful Methods Will Inflict Upon the Agricultural Interests of the Country an Injury Which Will Be Severely Felt in Every Part.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.—The American Newspaper Publishers' association have prepared a brief looking to the preservation of the forests which will be presented to the joint high commission for adjustment of questions between the United States and Canada and of which the following is an abstract:
"We desire to direct the attention of the American members of the joint high commission to the urgency of a provident policy which shall protect and preserve our forests. The best authority in the United States on this subject says that the denudation of our forests by pulp mills and saw mills in the four states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York is progressing at the rate of 1,700 square miles per annum. The chief of the bureau of forestry of the department of agriculture at Washington calculates that forest fires are causing an annual loss of $20,000,000.
"The latest records of the geographical survey show that the low water level of our important lakes and rivers has been declining steadily for the last 10 years, reaching their lowest point in the year 1896, and that the decline of the water level on Lakes Huron and Michigan is especially noticeable. Many lakes in the Northwest have entirely disappeared.
"In considering the timber problem of the country, spruce wood constitutes a most important factor. There is no available spruce in the United States west of New York except a limited amount in West Virginia, a patch of 50,000 acres in Michigan owned by Niara paper mills and a similar area in Wisconsin. It is therefore fair to consider the question of preserving the spruce forests as applying mainly to New England and New York. In the state of Maine there are 420 timber townships, but all of the townships accessible to large rivers are entirely denuded of their valuable timber. In New Hampshire at the present rate of cutting the state forestry commission has said that the entire forest resources of the state would be exhausted in 12 years; others have fixed eight years. Lumbermen in that state cut everything down to six inches at the stump, so that there is no reproduction by growth.
"Vermont has already reached a point where it can barely supply its home demand.
"The state of New York by constitutional amendment has prohibited the cutting of timber of any kind in a territory covering 4,000 square miles, setting aside the Adirondack park, which contains 2,807,760 out of 3,588,803 acres of available spruce area in the state. An appropriation of $1,500,000 has been made recently for the acquirement of additional forests.
"Forestry associations have been organized in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Colorado, Utah, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas, North Dakota, Wisconsin and South Carolina and forestry commissions have been established in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Colorado, California and Wisconsin. There are now 30 forest reservations, embracing an area of 62,000 square miles and extending over large portions of 13 states and territories.
"Three commissions in New Hampshire have reported that the present methods of lumbering if continued, will entail baleful scenic, climatic and economical results, injuring health, property and occupation of all citizens, impairing the industrial development of the state and rendering intermittent the flow of the rivers which are most important to agriculture and manufacture. The interest of the public generally as distinguished from those of a class—lumbermen—require the conservation of the forest resources. In view of these serious aspects of the situation we are confident that an enlightened self interest will impel the treaty makers in dealing with Canada to follow that provident policy which shall keep our future wants in view and which shall not put a premium upon the destruction of great national treasures.
"The present wasteful method will inflict upon the agricultural interests of the country an injury which will be felt in every part and which in the mountainous regions threatens to become disastrous and irremediable."
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| Jacob Gould Schurman. |
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| George Gray. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
President McKinley appointed Senator Gray a member of the peace commission. He knew Senator Gray to be opposed to the United States taking the Philippines but he knew him also to be a fair man and an American. Senator Gray has told how he opposed the Philippine cession till it was plain there was no other feasible plan of settlement. He signed the treaty and urges its ratification. President McKinley, in selecting a commission to investigate the situation in the Philippines and report, invites President Schurman of Cornell to serve, and to take the chairmanship of the commission. President Schurman is on record as saying:
"The proximity of Cuba made its misgovernment our affair. But we are not called upon to rectify the tyrannies of Africa or Asia. Nor are we under any obligation to Aguinaldo and the insurgents. Let us keep to our own hemisphere, seeking only naval stations in the old world."
Like Senator Gray, Mr. Schurman is a fair man and an American. When, like Senator Gray, he shall have possessed himself of ample knowledge of the problem thrust upon the government of the United States, he may, says the Utica Herald, be of the "same opinion still." But, The Herald adds, he is a big enough man to admit his error if he finds he has been in error.
◘ One of the best speeches in the senate thus far on the Philippine question was that spoken yesterday by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. To ratify the treaty is peace. To reject it is to continue a state of war. To ratify is not to settle upon a policy toward the islands, it is to assume the responsibilities war has devolved upon us, and have the right to consider how we shall meet and discharge them. Mr. Lodge does not believe the administration, congress and people of the United States need enter into a covenant with themselves as to whether they will do right or wrong when the opportunity is theirs.
A PRISON FOR EXECUTIONS.
Plans for Improving the Sanitary Conditions of Sing Sing and Auburn.
ALBANY, Jan. 25, (Special.)—It is likely that a bill providing for a prison to be used for executions will be introduced in the legislature and it is said that Governor Roosevelt is pleased with the idea. On Monday Superintendent of State Prisons Collins saw the governor and explained his proposition. He has estimated that the expense would be approximately 50 per cent less by having only one central prison for the infliction of the death penalty than under the present system. A prison to answer this purpose would cost the state about $15,000 if erected on land owned by the state near Clinton prison.
Somewhat along the same lines the governor has practically given approval to suggestions of Superintendent Collins for the general improvement of Sing Sing and Auburn prisons with the idea of bettering their sanitary condition. The superintendent says that the cells are small and at certain seasons of the year damp. The ventilation and sanitary appointments are of the kinds that were in use nearly a century ago and the present system of cell halls is a menace to health. He believes that by the use of convict labor the present cells should be replaced by steel ones and that the sanitary system should be entirely changed. In order to start this work he desires an appropriation of money sufficient for the necessary material and supervision and it is likely that a bill will be introduced to this end.—C. N. A.
Supreme Court.
In the case of Job Elsom vs. Jay E. Frair, the complaint was dismissed on stipulations. Wm. D. Tuttle for plaintiff, Fred Hatch for defendant.
The case of James Law vs. Hamilton D. Lazell and others was called. This was an action to recover for assault and injury to property occurring at Truxton under a proceeding to remove a tenant, which proceeding was afterward declared void. The damage claimed was $1,000. W. C. Crombie for plaintiff. Bouton & Champlin for defendant. At the conclusion of the plaintiff's evidence, defendant's attorneys made a motion for a nonsuit, which was granted by the court.
The jury in the case of Mary V. Francis against The Herald company of Syracuse reported at 3 o'clock a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $100.
The case of Susan B. Coulter against Adam Hilsinger was next called, it being an action to recover alleged damages by reason of the sale of a piano under an execution which the latter served during his term as sheriff. Dougherty & Miller for plaintiff. E. E. Mellon, assisted by O. U. Kellogg and E. W. Hyatt, for the defendant.
Death of Mrs. Rowley.
Mrs. Anna M. Messenger Rowley, widow of Moses Rowley, died at her home, 17 Tompkins-st., at 4:30 o'clock this morning of a general breaking down of the whole system. Mrs. Rowley was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Messenger and was born in Virgil March 8, 1820. On Nov. 21, 1831, she was married to Moses Rowley and for a number of years they lived on their farm near South Cortland, but forty-five years ago moved to Cortland which continued to be their home till the death of Mr. Rowley about fourteen years ago and now of Mrs. Rowley.
But one child was born to them, Clayton E. Rowley, who survives and who during his whole lifetime, but more especially during the period of his mother's declining years, has been to her all that a loving and dutiful son could possibly be, counting everything else secondary to his mother's comfort and happiness.
The funeral will be held at her late home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Buttonhole Social.
About forty of the members and friends of the Congregational Y. P. S. C. E. gathered at the home of Mrs. Florence Rood-Everett last evening for a social season. Games were the attraction early in the evening and later a buttonhole contest took place which caused considerable merriment. Prizes were awarded to the young lady and gentleman making the best buttonhole. Miss Lena Dalton and Mr. Floyd Bentley were the lucky winners and each received a box of fine stationery.
A fine musical program was delightfully rendered by Messrs. Fred and Glen Hollenbeck, violinists, accompanied by Mrs. Ribble, pianist. Miss Florence Chaffee entertained the company in her usual attractive manner by reciting several bright selections. Light refreshments were then served, after which Mr. Ray Hollenbeck, assisted by Mr. Wilbur Corwin, gave a stereopticon exhibition, consisting largely of views of the war. The company broke up about 11 P. M.
THE STATE LEAGUE.
Eight Cities Seeking Admission to the Organization.
A meeting of representatives of the State league of baseball clubs was held at Syracuse last evening. The following were present: M. T. Roche, Cortland; W. T. Binks, W. T. Rayland, Rome; J. A. Fair, Oswego; A. R. Brown, Howard Earl, Utica; President Farrell, Auburn.
Applications for admission to the league were received from Troy, Albany, Amsterdam, Schenectady, Binghamton, Elmira, Hamilton and London, Ont. President Farrell and Mr. Brown were appointed a committee to visit the towns named and look into the financial backing of the proposed members of the league. They will report to the league at its annual meeting in Syracuse next Tuesday, when the directors will form a circuit. It is not probable that either of the Canadian towns will be accepted. Albany is the most likely candidate for admission und it is probable that either Amsterdam or Schenectady will be decided upon, making the circuit stand Auburn, Binghamton, Cortland, Albany, Oswego, Rome, Utica and Amsterdam or Schenectady.
No business was completed at the meeting of the Cortland Baseball association directors last night.
FOR NO-LICENSE.
Meeting of Pastors and Others at the Y. M. C. A. Rooms Friday Afternoon.
The required number of petitioners have been obtained to secure the submission of the local option questions under Section 10 of the liquor tax law. The petitions will be duly filed and the questions will be submitted in the town of Cortlandville at the coming town-meeting in February, 1899. The time to arouse the voters to the importance of the issue is short and calls for immediate and energetic action.
A meeting of all interested in the effort to carry this election in favor of no-license is called to be held on Friday afternoon, Jan. 27, at 3 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. parlor. The pastors of the several churches are especially urged to be present, as the manner of conducting the campaign will be discussed.
Joseph. W. Fisher.
Joseph W. Fisher, who was one of Cortland's most respected citizens, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 31 North Church-st., after a brief illness with pneumonia, though he had been in poor health for a year or more. Mr. Fisher was born in Wellsville, N. Y., and has been a resident of Cortland for the past nineteen years, having removed from Groton. He was 61 years and 6 months of age. Aside from a wife, he is survived by one son William, by one sister, Mrs. J. C. Burdick of Hornellsville and by one brother, Daniel F. Fisher, who is in the Klondike regions.
Mr. Fisher was a veteran of the civil war, having served in Company F of the One Hundred Ninth New York Volunteers most of the time as a musician. He was a member of Grover post, No. 98, G. A. R.
The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock at the house Friday morning, and at the home of Manley Gale in Groton at 1 P. M., and will be in charge of Rev. Geo. H. Brigham. Burial will be made at Groton.
BREVITIES.
—The sixth in the series of Assembly parties is to be given in Taylor hall Friday evening, music by McDermott's orchestra.
—New display advertisements to-day are—E. B. Worrell, Lecture on Dietetics, page 5; James Corwin, Buyers' Rebate, page 6; Model Clothing Store, Bargains in Clothing, page 8; F. Daehler, Closing Out Sale, page 6.
—A meeting of the advisory committee and the board of managers of the Hospital association will be held at the hospital Thursday, Jan. 26, at 4 P. M. Matters of importance are to be considered, and it is hoped that every member of both committees will be present.
—The Republican caucuses for the town of Cortlandville occur on Thursday evening, Jan. 26 from 7 to 8 o'clock. The town convention is at Fireman's hall on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 o'clock. The full call with places for holding caucuses will be found at the head of the editorial column to-day.
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