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| Admiral George Dewey. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, May 10, 1899.
DEWEY TESTIMONIAL.
The Admiral Will Receive a Royal Welcome Home.
SOMETHING NOVEL AWAITS HIM.
Autograph Letters From the Members of the Cabinet, Governors of States and Prominent United States Senators Will Be Presented to Him—He Will Be In Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, May 10.—Admiral Dewey upon his return to the United States is to be presented a monster testimonial consisting of photograph letters from nearly every member of President McKinley's cabinet, governors of states and prominent United States senators.
The secretary of the treasury says in his written opinion of Dewey that he regards him as one of a galaxy of men who have made the American name honorable and illustrious; the secretary of state writes that no artificial commemoration of such a victory is at all needful to preserve it forever in the American heart; the secretary of the navy expresses similar views; the secretary of agriculture reminds Americans that Dewey in a single day added an archipelago to the possessions of the United States; the secretary of war writes that he gladly adds his tribute of praise to Dewey and the postmaster general enthusiastically seconds the proposition to emphasize the gratitude of the people.
While Admiral Dewey will be the recipient of many honors on his return home this testimonial will be the first written evidence extended to him of the very widespread sentiment of admiration and gratitude on the part of Americans for the victor of Manila.
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| USS Raleigh (C-8). |
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| Captain Coghlan on deck USS Raleigh. |
Cruiser Raleigh Not Injured.
CHARLESTON, S. C., May 10.—The cruiser Raleigh, which grounded here when entering the harbor, was pulled off and proceeded up the harbor to her anchorage. It was stated by her officers that a superficial examination disclosed no injuries to her hull. The accident necessitated a postponement of the official reception to the cruiser.
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| George Dinning. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
◘ In January, 1897, a mob of white men went to the house of a negro named George Dinning in Franklin county, Ky., warned him to leave and fired on him. He fired back and killed a farmer named Conn, who was leading the mob. Dinning was tried and sentenced to the penitentiary for two years. He was at once pardoned by Governor Bradley. He then brought suit for $50,000 damages against members of the mob. Meanwhile Dinning's wife and ten children were driven away from home, and his house burned down. The trial of his suit for damages has just taken place in the federal district court at Louisville. Judge Evans excluded fifteen persons named as defendants, but said that the evidence made six liable. The jury, which was composed of representative farmers, returned a verdict in favor of Dinning for the full amount claimed. As the defendants possess no property, they will serve ten days in jail and then secure their release by taking the insolvent debtors' oath. But the verdict is likely to have a deterrent effect on future Kentucky mobs which may be tempted to commit outrages on negroes.
◘ Speaker Reed's determination to give up public life and settle down in New York to practice law is received by New York with shouts of acclamation. It seems that Speaker Reed is a poor man, and when a man has become poor in the service of his country it is quite reasonable that he should go to New York and get rich in the service of that municipality. A man who can go through as much official experience as has Speaker Reed and remain poor is looked upon by all kinds of politicians as a moral Jim Dandy. And here the politicians are right. A poor man with extraordinary abilities and vast political influence is really entitled to a monument in Central park.
BREAK IN CANAL.
Water Causes Much Damage at Spencerport.
SPENCERPORT, N. Y., May 10.—A break in the Erie canal was discovered at this point last night and word was immediately sent to Rochester and Adam's Basin to have the gates closed at those points. For the past five hours the water from the canal has been rushing in torrents through a breach in the banks now 30 feet wide, out upon this village. Great damage has been done to McCabe's lumber yards and buildings, and quantities of lumber have floated away. The cellars of all the stores on the east side of the main street are flooded 6 feet and caskets, boxes, hardware, etc., are piled up on the sidewalks. A number of farms north of the village are completely submerged and the livestock has been saved with much difficulty. The lower part of the village is a vast lake, cut off from the southern portion.
Superintendent Goss, of this section, arrived here early this morning and will do all in his power to speedily repair the break. It is said that navigation cannot be resumed for at least ten days.
Town of Cincinnatus.
CINCINNATUS, May 9.—Cincinnatus lodge, No. 406, Ancient Order of United Workmen was instituted last night by Special Deputy Grand Master Workman Stephen Ryan. The lodge starts with thirty-three members, thirty-four had signed for the charter but owing to illness Dr. H. D. Watson was unable to take the initiation at this time. Special Grand Deputy A. J. Donnell who happened to be in this vicinity at the time cancelled an engagement at Cazenovia to be present. The degree team of Cortland lodge, No. 351, under charge of Joseph Bunney and Master workman Harry Swan together with about thirty-five other members of that lodge came by special train over the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. and several members of South Otselic lodge, No 358, were also present. The new lodge elected officers as follows:
Past Master Workman—D. J. Bolster
Grand Master Workman—Francis Curtis.
Foreman—George A. Haskins.
Overseer—H. C. Higgins.
Recorder— Robert E. Hayes.
Finances—J. M. Lotridge.
Receiver—A. Ray Baldwin.
Trustees—One year, A. O. Hakes; two years, P. S. Rouse; three years, Zeal Wagner.
Inside Watchman—Earl Smith.
Outside Watchman—Albert Noyes.
Guide—L. D. Blanchard.
The first and third Mondays of each month were decided on as nights for meetings.
A. Lincoln Kirke, a celebrated impersonator and elocutionist, will give an entertainment at the M. E. church on May 29.
Grading is being done for a milk station at the Willet station on the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. The building will be 110 by 30 feet and is to be erected by the Farmers Dairy Despatch Co. [sic, alternate spelling] for Burgess Brothers'. It is expected to be ready to take in milk June 15.
SUPREME COURT.
A Trial and Special Term to be Held Next Week.
A trial and special term of the supreme court will be held at the courthouse in Cortland next week, Hon. George F. Lyon of Binghamton being the justice to preside. There are sixty-eight cases on the calendar of which six are preferred. It is believed, however, that some of them will be settled. There are forty-eight cases which are issues of fact, triable by jury; thirteen cases that are issues of fact, triable by court; and one case that is an issue of law, triable by court.
There are four libel suits upon the calendar: one which is the retrial of the case of Ellis M. Santee vs. the Syracuse Standard. In the other three Julia Lavan, the window of the late Thomas Lavan of Preble, is the plaintiff. Two of her actions are directed against the Elmira Gazette, and the third is against the Syracuse Herald.
The Orville Pickert—Dudley B. Smith differences of opinions are to be aired again in a civil action brought by Pickert against Smith in which $2,000 damages are claimed for assault.
The village of Cortland is the defendant in an action brought by Edwin D. Woodbury to recover $5,000 damages for alleged injuries received from a fall upon a defective sidewalk.
The case of Burnett E. Miller vs. Leroy R. Hopkins for the removal of the south wall of the Hopkins building on Main-st. is another one of the interesting suits that will come before this court.
The grand jury will also be busy. Among the cases to be brought before it will be that of John Truck for the alleged murder of Frank Miller, and that of Henry Green for assault upon his wife at Marathon.
Special Session Called.
A special session of the board of supervisors is to be held to-morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the board's rooms in the county clerk's building, for the purpose of taking action toward presenting to the court of claims the claim of Cortland county against the state for the refunding of taxes collected from railroad companies. Cortland county's claim amounts to nearly $10,000, and the Fish law recently enacted makes it possible for this claim to be presented.
CROP BULLETIN
Issued by Weather Bureau in Connection with Department of Agriculture.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, N. Y., May 10, 1899.
The temperature during the first part of the week ending May 8 was quite warm, being above 90 in the shade in many sections. The latter part of the week was too cool for the growth of vegetation, light frosts occurring on May 4, 5, and 6, but without apparent injury.
Scattered showers, which in some places were heavy and generally unevenly distributed, are reported on April 30, May 1 and 2, and were most beneficial, but over a large portion of the state rain is still much needed. Hail, which caused but slight damage to foliage, fell on May 2 in Orange, Broome, Rockland, Cattaraugus, Clinton and Niagara counties.
Vegetation has come forward rapidly; the season, which about April 10 was quite backward, is now said to be a week in advance.
The weather was generally favorable for farm work, which was rapidly advanced during the week; much plowing and planting were done; potato planting is nearly finished, some being up and starting well; preparations for corn planting are nearing completion.
Wheat is generally green and vigorous, the condition having rapidly improved with the advance of the season; there is some complaint that it has turned yellow in places. Some spring wheat is up.
Meadows and pastures are doing well, stock having been turned out for pasturing which is good.
Rye and clover are much improved, but a general rain would be beneficial.
Fruit trees are blooming full; prospects are generally favorable thus far for a large yield of pears, plums and apples, although caterpillars are appearing in large numbers on apple trees, which danger is much feared. It is reported that the outlook for peaches is less promising than heretofore; many trees appear to have been winter-killed.
Strawberries are doing well; asparagus and rhubarb are on the market; early peas are up and making a good start; some cabbage and tomatoes were transplanted. Gardening on the whole is well advanced.
The latter part of the week was unfavorably cool for tobacco plants. Oat seeding has been nearly finished, some being up, and starting rapidly.
SUMMARY OP CROP CONDITIONS.
Further improvement is generally reported in the condition of winter wheat but, as stated in previous bulletins, much of the crop has been winter-killed particularly over the northern portions of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, and northwestern Ohio, and the southern portions of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. A marked improvement in winter wheat is reported from the Ohio Valley, Tennessee and the Middle Atlantic states. The crop is now heading in the southern states, Alabama and Texas reporting the stalk very short. On the Pacific coast the outlook for wheat continues favorable in Oregon and California, but it is less promising in Washington.
Early seeded spring wheat is coming up to good stands and with vigorous plant over the southern portion of the spring wheat region. Seeding is about finished over the southern portions of Minnesota and North Dakota, but has been delayed in the Red River valley and Oregon, and that sown in Washington is coming up slowly.
In the southern states the oat crop has made favorable progress and the outlook is generally promising, although heading short in some sections. A general improvement is reported from the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic states. In the more northerly section seeding continues under conditions favorable for rapid germination.
Transplanting tobacco in South Carolina is nearly finished, and the outlook in both the Carolinas and Florida is promising. In Tennessee plants are generally small, although some are ready for transplanting. Tobacco plants are doing well in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York.
E. A. FUERTES, Director.
R. G. ALLEN, United States Weather Bureau, Assistant Director.
COMING TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
D. A. Thompson to Drive Back East from Ohio.
Many friends in the eastern part of this town will be interested in the following letter from D. A. Thompson, formerly of McGraw, whose overland trip East was referred to in these columns a few days ago:
SIR—Please change the address on my paper from Ottawa, O., to box 257, Honesdale, Pa., as we expect to visit there before coming to Cortland.
We are now nearly ready to start on our trip to "God's Country." We have seen some of the West and have decided that the East is good enough for any one, and we shall be glad when we cross the state line and then hope we shall hear the people talking United States. As near as I can figure the distance we shall travel [is] nearly 800 miles. We expect to have our pets with us, two nice cats. One is a Kentucky Blue cat and weighs fifteen pounds. His name is Little Kit. If we have good luck and reach Cortland it will make over 8,000 miles that Little Kit has traveled and he is less than 7 years old.
I am pleased to note the many changes in Cortland as spoken of in The STANDARD, and when I think of what has been accomplished since my last visit in your city, I wonder what great improvements can be completed in the next five years.
Yours Very Truly,
D. A. THOMPSON.
NORMAL NOTES.
Cortland Wins Two Out of Three Prizes—Personal Mentions.
The Windsor Standard of April 28 in an educational number gives an interesting account of the teachers' institute for the first commissioners district of Broome county held in Windsor during that week. One of the special features of the week was a contest for prizes in essay writing on some phase of teaching. Three prizes were given, the first of which was won by Miss Gertrude I. Woodworth, who graduated from the Normal in '94 and who is now teaching in the primary department of the Windsor High school. This prize consisted of six volumes of the work of Hamilton Wright Mabie. The second prize was awarded Miss Carrie B. Fletcher, class of '95, a teacher in the intermediate department of the same school.
Dr. Cheney is in Albany in attendance upon the semi-annual meeting of the Normal school principals which is in session in that city this week.
Leroy Mole of the June class has a position in Ramapo, N. Y.
George Van Tuyl, who for the past twenty weeks has been teaching in Little York, will re-enter the Normal next Tuesday. Mr. Van Tuyl closes his school next Friday at which time Prof. T. J. McEvoy will give his stereopticon lecture in Little York.
The faculty examinations for Normal entrance will be held May 22. This is much earlier than has been the practice of holding the examinations in former years.
WHAT DOES "PAN" MEAN?
Greek Adjective Meaning "All"—Pan-American is All-American.
A Homer subscriber asks the meaning of the word "Pan" as used in Pan-American exposition. "Pan" is the neuter singular of the Greek adjective "Pas," meaning "all." The three genders of the adjective in the nominative singular written in English letters are "Pas,'' "Pasa," "Pan." The Pan-American exposition, is the all-American exposition, one in which all the countries and nationalities of America are represented.
BREVITIES.
—Water Witch Steamer & Hose company will meet at 8 o'clock to-night.
—The Salvation Army will hold a meeting at Elm Stump Thursday night of this week, May 11.
—To-morrow, Ascension day, there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at Grace church at 8:30 A. M.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Baker & Angell, Sorosis shoes, page 7; Opera House, "The Burglar," page 5.
—Word has been received in Cortland that C. B. Hitchcock has sold all of his business interests at Tallapoosa, Ga. His plans for the future are not yet known in Cortland.
—There were three operations for appendicitis at the city hospital at Ithaca yesterday, two by local surgeons and one by Dr. Morris of New York. All three are reported doing well.
—The last number of The Hub, a trade paper of the carriage builders, contains a description of the additions to be made to the Excelsior Top company's factory, note of which was recently made in The STANDARD.
—The funeral of Mr. James Wood, who died yesterday at the hospital, will be held to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock from the home of his nephew, Mr. E. D. Wood, 134 Clinton-ave. Burial will be made at East Homer.
—The funeral of Miss Blanche I. Bulkley will be held from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Bulkley, 40 Greenbush-st. at 9 o'clock Friday morning, and the remains will be taken to New Woodstock for interment.
—Two more fine entertainments are booked for the Opera House for next week: "The Burglar," by the author of "Alabama," and originally played at the Madison Square theatre in New York, on Monday night, and the Royal Hungarian orchestra on Tuesday night.
—The members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First M. E. church are requested to meet at the home of Miss Jolana Freeman, 70 Railroad-st. on Thursday at 1:30 P. M. and unite with the members of the Home Missionary society to attend in a body, the funeral of Mrs. Thankful A. Price which occurs at 2 o'clock.
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