USS RALEIGH RETURNS FROM MANILA, AND "THAT INCH OF LAND"

 

USS Raleigh (C-8).

Captain Coghlan on deck USS Raleigh.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, April 17, 1899.

THE RALEIGH RETURNS.

She Reaches New York Direct From Manila.

MET A PREPARED RECEPTION.

A Naval Parade Up the River to Grant's Tomb and Back to Anchorage in the North River Off Thirty-Fourth Street—Disagreeable Weather Marred the Occasion.

   NEW YORK. April 17.—The celebration attending the return of the cruiser Raleigh from Manila, which had to be postponed owing to the warship's late arrival, finally took place. The Raleigh accompanied by two small war vessels captured from the Spaniards last summer, and a fleet of about 25 excursion steamers and tug boats, paraded from Tompkinsville to Grant's tomb and from there back to anchorage in the North [Hudson] river, off Thirty-fourth street. It would have been difficult to have selected more inclement or disagreeable weather than that which prevailed all the time that the Raleigh was passing in review before the thousands of enthusiastic people who lined the river banks and gave her their hearty cheers of welcome home.

   The cruiser did not leave her anchorage off Tompkinsville for the parade up the bay and the Hudson river until shortly before noon and an hour before that time a drizzling rain commenced to fall and this soon turned into a steady down pour which continued the remainder of the day. The air was raw and the officers and men of the Raleigh stood upon the decks three hours drenched to the skin and shivering with the cold.

   About 11 o'clock the large steamer Glen Island arrived carrying the citizens' reception committee, headed by Mayor Van Wyck and also having on board a number of invited guests. A delegation from the committee numbering not more than a score, boarded one of the police boats and went to the Raleigh on her. All hands on the cruiser were called to quarters and Mayor Van Wyck and the other committeemen were received with naval formality. Captain Coghlan stood at the gangway and received the visitors and escorted them immediately to his cabin.

   The ceremonies there were very brief, consuming not more than five minutes. The mayor in a few words welcomed the Raleigh to New York, extended the freedom of the city to the officers and men, apologized for the disagreeable weather and assured Captain Coghlan of a hearty welcome, telling him that the citizens of New York hoped soon under more favorable climatic conditions to give a great demonstration in honor of the return of all of Admiral Dewey's fleet.

   Captain Coghlan replied briefly, thanking the mayor for the expression of New York's hospitality and declaring the satisfaction of himself and the other officers and the crew of the Raleigh in having been able to serve their country in Manila and their happiness in the return to their native land.

   The committee did not stop aboard a moment after the formalities of the welcome were over, but returned to the shore.

   Preparations were made to get under way for the parade. The Raleigh was headed down the stream at the time and when she raised her anchor and swung around slowly the whistles on all the craft near her shrieked a salute and all the people on the excursion boats cheered and waved handkerchiefs and flags.

   The Glen Island led the procession of vessels and the Raleigh followed just astern of her. The Alvarado and Sandoval took position off either [side] of the cruiser and police boats, tugs and excursion boats followed in a double column. Notwithstanding the heavy rain the weather was not thick and the Liberty statue was in plain view from the point of departure.

   By the time the Raleigh and her escorts reached the southern end of Riverside park the rain had not abated in the least, but the enthusiasm instead of falling off increased both on the vessels and on shore. The boulevard and the paths in the park were crowded by the people who had been waiting there an hour or more, all drenched and chilled, but with one thought of doing honor to the Raleigh. Two shore batteries fired a salute near this point and people along shore, in boat houses and in small launches fired off canon crackers, revolvers and shotguns, while a half dozen locomotives on the railroad track that runs along the river at that point added to the deafening noise by blowing their whistles all the time that the Raleigh was passing.

   Just before arriving almost off Grant's tomb the cruiser slowed down preparatory to turning and while the cheering and whistling and other noises were at their height two six-pounders in the Raleigh commenced their salute of 21 guns. The last shot had hardly died away when the Alvarado and Sandoval opened with their national salute and a battery on shore joined in the tribute to the dead president. When the salutes were concluded the Raleigh turned slowly and headed down the river, her escorts turning at the same time.

   The run to anchorage off Thirty-fourth street was made slowly and the same enthusiasm was displayed as on the run up the river.

   When the Raleigh finally anchored she was surrounded immediately by a fleet of excursion boats and as fast as these could reach her gangway the people aboard climbed on the cruiser and extended personal welcome to the officers and crew. The warship was uncomfortably crowded, but everybody received a cordial reception and the crew apparently took great pride in showing visitors over the ship and particularly in pointing out the 5-inch gun on the starboard side of the poop deck that fired the first shot in the battle of Manila bay. Many relatives and personal friends of the officers and men went aboard as soon as they could reach the side of the vessel and the day's celebration concluded with these general and individual receptions.

 

DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.

General Otis Makes a Report to the War Department.

   WASHINGTON, April 17.—The following cablegram from General Otis at Manila was received at the war department:

   "Deaths since last report; smallpox—April 5, Dan S. Noble, recruit,  Eighteenth infantry; 9th, Nathaniel J. Prickett, private, Company G, Twenty-third infantry; 11th, Julius Hohfield, corporal, Company N, Fourth Infantry; 13th, Algernon Gardiner, private, Company G, Fourth infantry; John Turner, private, Company H, Fifty-first Iowa.

   Typhoid fever—April 8, Charles Kaiser, corporal, Company F, First Nebraska.

   Fever, undetermined —April 14, Charles Echels, private, Company B, First South Dakota.

   Dysentery—April 13, Albert H. Whitaker,  sergeant, Company A, First North Dakota.

   Suicide—April 12. George Briggs, private, Company G, First Wyoming infantry, real name Harry D. Wicks.

 

Volunteers Tired or Soldiering.

   WASHINGTON, April 17.—The desire of the volunteers to return to this country is evidenced in a report which shows that of those who have been offered opportunity to re-enlist, with the offer of a bonus in travel pay of over $500, only about 7 per cent will accept. The volunteers, it is stated, desire to come home by organizations instead of individually. Some discharges of individual soldiers has been brought about by congressional powers, but as a rule General Otis has been disapproving all applications for discharges except in the case of sick or wounded and disabled soldiers.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

   ◘ A great deal of the feeling manifested in Germany. England and America with respect to each other is pure coquetry. Some of the absurd remarks made by the extreme German press about this country wear upon their face the spitefulness of mere jealousy or the captiousness of a young lady who is not attracting as much attention as she thinks she deserves. The meeting of Germans in Chicago to declare vehemently against an alliance of the United States with England betrays a good deal of this feeling. There is really no good reason why a closer bond of friendship between Great Britain and the United States should not be of advantage to Germany. The ultimate interests sought to be conserved by an unwarlike and commercial understanding apply almost equally to all three nations, whose noblest purposes are in the main identical so far as civilization is concerned. The mere fact that the Germans in any large numbers have their emotions stirred by the flirting of England with America is only an evidence that they are entitled to do a little of it themselves. On the whole, this looks like a little innocent family brawl, every member of which family will come promptly up shoulder to shoulder if an outsider dares to take a hand.

 

Hopkins block, Main Street, Cortland, N. Y.

THAT INCH OF LAND.

Mr. Hopkins Makes a General Denial of Trespass.

   A STANDARD man to-day called on Dickerson & Duffey to inquire further in regard to the claim preferred by Burnett E. Miller against L. R. Hopkins for trespass and damages in connection with the south wall of the Hopkins building on Main-st. and the action brought by Mr. Miller against Mr. Hopkins to recover possession of one and one-half inches of land and damages to the amount of $1,000. Mr. Duffey says that Mr. Miller claims that the wall encroaches on his property one and one-half inches at the base, and including window ledges, window caps, copings and the roof in general the encroachment claimed is probably in places along the wall six or seven inches. The $1,000 sought has no relation to the value of the land trespassed upon with the idea of settling for it if the wall is shown to be upon Mr. Miller's land. Mr. Miller seeks first the possession of his land without any regard to the value then he seeks in addition $1,000 damages for the encroachment or trespass which sum perhaps partakes of the nature of rent money or pay for the use of the land during these years.

   Mr. Hopkins has retained Dougherty & Miller to conduct his defense. Mr. Miller stated to the STANDARD man that while the answer has not yet been put in, it will be chiefly along the line of a general denial of the claim of encroachment or trespass. The further defense will be put in that by Mr. Miller's excavation on the north side of the Hopkins block for the foundations of the Miller building, which is now occupied by Baker & Angell on the first floor, the north wall of the Hopkins block was so undermined that very possibly the building may have spread somewhat. It must be remembered that the Hopkins block was built on land originally purchased by Mr. Hopkins of Burnett E. Miller and that Mr. Miller still owns the land on three sides of the Hopkins block—the Miller building being on the north side and vacant lots being on the south side and at the rear.

 

THE CINDER PATH.

   Repairs will be begun on the cinder [bicycle] path between Cortland and Homer Wednesday morning. Four men and three teams are wanted for the work. Men and teams now out of employment will be given first choice. Apply to S. S. Stearns at Fireman's hall Tuesday at 1 P. M. The Traction Co. and M. L. Alexander have donated one hundred loads of cinders. The Gas Co. have also donated all the lime and cinders now on hand and a quantity of old iron pipe for sluice ways.

 

Ship Ahoy.

   The following is the complete program of the Jolly Tars minstrels [local production] which occurs to-morrow and Wednesday evenings, April 18 and 19, at C. A. A. hall:

   Grand Spectacular. First part representing deck of the good ship Undine.

   Note—This setting requires 1,200 sq. ft, of marine scenery.

 

   Professor Darby's orchestra will be in attendance at both performances. Everything has been done to make these performances a success. The very, best of talent has been employed and a first class performance is assured to all who attend.

   Prices 25 and 35 cents. Reserved seats at Daehler's. On account of the length of the program the curtain will rise at 8 o'clock sharp.

 

A Sudden Death.

   Lenora H., older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dodd of 4 Doubleday-st., aged 9 years, died at 6 o'clock this morning after a very brief illness from what the physicians decided was heart disease. She went to the Schermerhorn-st. school as usual Friday morning, but said as she left the house that she didn't feel quite well. She had always been perfectly well and her mother told her that it was the last school day in the week and if she didn't feel very bad she had better go along so as not to get behind her classes. At 11 o'clock she came home, feeling quite unwell. Dr. Spaulding was called and later Dr. Johnson in counsel, but she was not thought to be seriously ill and not till three hours before her death did it occur to them that she was not going to recover. She was herself the first to speak of it when she asked her mother if they thought she was not going to get well. A little later she asked for her aunt and her younger sister and said she wanted to see them. The parents, still not feeling alarmed, replied that it was in the middle of the night and that they were upstairs asleep. But the little one persisted that she wanted her little sister to be near her and said that little Marion could get into the bed with her there for the rest of the night. To humor her the little girl was brought down and the older one hugged her little sister up in her arms for the last time, and it was but a few minutes later when it was noticed that a very decided change had set in. The heart action became weaker and weaker she could not be kept warm. It was just about 6 o'clock when she breathed her last. The sympathy of many friends will go out to Mr. and Mrs. Dodd in their hour of sudden bereavement.

   The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the house.

 

BREVITIES.

   —"The Merry Milkmaids" rehearsal will be held to-night at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The regular meeting of Grover post, No. 98, G. A. R., will take place to-night.

   —The regular meeting of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, will occur to-morrow, April 18, at 2:30 P. M.

   —Mr. M. Michelson, jeweler, has purchased Mrs. Phebe Snyder's house on Lincoln-ave. and taken possession.

   —The interior of the shoe store of Glann & Clark in receiving a fresh coat of paint at the hands of Grant Thomas and G. E. Persons.

   —The Islander, one of the St. Lawrence boats plying between Clayton and Alexandria Bay, makes her first trip for the season to-day.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Opera House, New York Symphony orchestra, page 5; E. Richardson, Keating wheel, page 7; Burgess, Men's shoes, page 7; Pearson Bros., Special, page.6; C. F. Brown, Striking colors, page 7; Buck & Lane, Bicycles, Page 7.

   —A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. Consecration services will be led by Mrs. M. V. Hills. The program will relate to the fruit and flower mission, of which Mrs. Lucy Colver is the superintendent.

   —For the accommodation of Cortland people who may desire to attend the funeral of Mrs. A. R. Bryant at Truxton to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock a special train will be run from Cortland leaving the Lehigh Valley station at 1 o'clock and returning after the funeral, probably at about 4 o'clock.

   —A petition is in circulation for the paving of Tompkins-st., from Main-st. to Owego-st. It seems quite possible that enough signers will be secured to enable this portion of the street to be paved. If this proves to be a success it is possible that an attempt will be made to push the paving along as far as the cemetery.

   —Fourteen people of the necessary forty have already sent their names to this office as desiring to go to Ithaca on a special train on Thursday night, April 27, to hear Richard Mansfield in the celebrated and popular play "Cyrano de Bergerac." If there are others who would like to go please leave names at the STANDARD office and if enough names are received steps will be taken to secure the special train and tickets.