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| Major General Elwell Otis. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 20, 1899.
PEACE NOT IN SIGHT.
Filipinos Have No New Propositions to Make.
THE OLD ONE ONLY RENEWED.
They Ask an Armistice Pending the Session of the Filipino Congress, but General Otis Promptly Refuses to Entertain the Proposal—Other Happenings at Manila.
MANILA, May 20.—General Luna is reported to be making desperate efforts to restrain the educated Filipinos within the limits of his self-appointed jurisdiction from communicating with the Americans, even to arresting Encamino and Herrera, two of the most influential officials, while on their way to Malolos to join those who are coming here via San Isidro. This, and the removal of the seat of government to Tarlac, 30 miles north of San Fernando, may lead to complications and delay in the pacifications. But it is generally conceded that further opposition to American sovereignty is useless and ridiculous. Neither General Luna nor General Pio del Pillar has sufficient force to resist or compel submission.
Two military and two civil Filipino commissioners, appointed to co-operate with three citizens of Manila in negotiating terms of peace, arrived here. They submitted no new propositions, but want an armistice pending the session of the Filipino congress. Major General Otis has refused to entertain the proposal.
General Wheaton has been relieved of the command of the Second division for a special assignment and General Funston has been assigned to his brigade.
A board consisting of Colonel French of the Twenty-second infantry and Major Cabell and Captain Randolph of the First artillery, has been appointed to proceed to Batavia for the purpose of investigating the European methods of providing for the health of the troops there and to report on the subject for the benefit of the Americans here.
The United States transport Warren has arrived here from San Francisco.
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| Joe Walcott. |
Holding His Own In a Higher Class.
NEW YORK, May 20.—Joe Walcott, the colored boxer, who has deserted the ranks of the lightweight to become a middleweight, knocked out Dick O'Brien in the 14th round of their fight at the Broadway Athletic club. Walcott made a heavy concession of weight to the Lewiston man, yet he won without having to take more than half a dozen punches in return for the scores that he rained upon his man. Walcott took a lead with the sound of the gong, and save for a few seconds in the 13th was never headed.
New Railroad Incorporated.
ALBANY, May 20.—The Penn Yan, Lake Keuka and Southern Railroad company was incorporated by the secretary of state with a capital of $400,000 of which sum $35,000 has been paid in. The road is to be 35 miles in length and will be operated from the village of Savona, Steuben county, to the village of Penn Yan, Yates county, running through the counties of Yates, Schuyler and Steuben. The directors are: John C. Zimmerman, Frank [Plaihted] of Bradford, N. Y., Francis G. Barnes, Jr., of Jersey City, Henry D. Manson, New York city, Clement C. Covert, Charles A. Cockrof of Binghamton, Charles B. Brown of Hartford, Conn., and Coleman Barnes of Hoboken, N. J.
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| Rev. Anna Howard Shaw. |
On a Pedestal.
Rev. Anna Shaw in a discourse the other day said: "Women are tired of being placed on a pedestal. One paradox about the pedestal business is this, that as soon as a man becomes a criminal, a pauper, an idiot or insane, he is disfranchised and hoisted upon the pedestal beside us women."—Binghamton Chronicle.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Provision for Securing Pure Milk.
New York physicians have devised a scheme for securing pure milk and cream for the metropolis. The cost of the article, no doubt, will be considerably greater than that of the ordinary grade, but the quality will be so superior to almost any now in the market that many will gladly pay it.
The general plan is outlined as follows by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle:
A trustworthy dairyman is chosen who will give a bond to handle his products strictly in accordance with the regulations imposed by the commission representing the doctors, the commission to be composed of a chemist, a bacteriologist, a veterinary surgeon and a sanitary expert. The stock is to be examined by the veterinarian, and all animals found to be suffering from any disease, however slight, are to be removed from the herd. Guernseys and Jerseys are to be preferred, while Holsteins will be tabood [sic]. The stock is to be cared for by a competent herdsman. The cows are never to be fed on distillery refuse, turnips, rutabagas, leaves or roots, and shall be kept from grazing in marshy pastures, or where garlic or weeds abound. They are to be carefully stabled and watered from individual buckets, the water to come from a pure spring or a well on land higher than the stable. No person suffering from disease shall be admitted to the stable. Milkers must cleanse their hands and the udders of the cows thoroughly in a prepared solution and wear sterilized garments.
The above are some of the precautions to be taken to keep the proposed milk and cream supply pure. Possibly some are excessive, but better too great care in such a case than too little. Milk, as every well informed person knows, readily absorbs poisonous germs as well as odors from the atmosphere. It seems to have a remarkable affinity for them, and many of the diseases from which people suffer and die are contracted through the use of impure milk. Should the experiment noticed be carried out the results will be studied carefully and our knowledge on this subject will be greatly enlarged.
TRUCK INDICTED
FOR THE MURDER OF FRANK W. MILLER ON MARCH 14.
Henry Green of Marathon also Indicted for Assault upon His Wife—Three Other Indictments, Two of Them Sealed—Jury Disagreed in Supreme Court—Non-Suit Granted—Other Cases.
The grand jury, which began its session on Monday afternoon of this week, reported at 11 o'clock this forenoon. Five indictments were presented to the court, two of which were sealed. Of the other three one was against John Truck of Homer, who is charged with the murder of Frank W. Miller of Virgil on the night of March 14 and with setting fire to Miller's house after committing the murder. The details of the affair are all familiar to every reader of The STANDARD, as they have been fully followed out very closely and were reported quite fully at the time of the occurrence and at the coroner's inquest which followed. Truck was arrested two days later and has since been confined in the county jail.
A second indictment was found against Henry Green, a naturalized Italian of Marathon, who is charged with assault upon his wife at their home in Marathon on the night of Friday, April 21, at which time he fired one shot at her with a revolver and wounded her. Green at once gave himself up to the officers claiming that the wounding of his wife was accidental. He was examined before Justice Burgess on May 2 and was by that official held for the action of the grand jury. He has been in custody ever since the night of the shooting.
A third indictment is open, but the party is not in custody so that the name is withheld for the present. Two other sealed indictments were reported.
It is expected that all the prisoners will be arraigned on Monday morning.
The grand jury was commended for its good work and was then discharged.
The grand jury this morning before making its report passed some resolutions commending and thanking District Attorney Duffey for the fair, impartial and at the same time expeditious way in which he has presented his cases to them, also for the advice which he has given them during the session; also thanking Foreman W. D. Tisdale and Clerk J. R. Schermerhorn for the satisfactory way in which they had performed their duties; and thanking Sheriff Brainard and the officer at the door for various services and attentions during the week's session.
The jury in the case of Darwin Totman vs. Horace L. Bronson has disagreed. It came in before supper time yesterday and reported itself unable to bring in a verdict, but Judge Lyon sent them back with instructions to agree if possible. Late in the evening it came in again and reported that it was utterly impossible to agree, and was consequently discharged.
In the case of Rupert L. Braman vs. Sarah Adams, trial of which was begun yesterday, a motion was made for a non-suit after the prosecution had put in its evidence, and the motion was granted.
The case of Louise Grenall vs. Albert Taylor was then called. This is an action to recover for services as a domestic in the household of the defendant. The claim is made that at the time the plaintiff entered the defendant's service no bargain was made for any fixed sum for wages. Some money, however, had been paid, but the plaintiff seeks to recover $159 more. This case was on trial this morning, and when the noon recess came an adjournment was taken till next Monday. John O'Donnell, assisted by Riley Champlin, for plaintiff. W. E. Burdick, assisted by N. L. Miller, for defendant.
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| S. N. Holden. |
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| Fireman's Hall, Cortland, N. Y. |
OPPOSITION MANIFESTED.
SOME LINCOLN-AVE. PROPERTY-OWNERS OBJECT
To the Paving of that Street and do not Hesitate to Give Their Reasons—Dr. Dana Would Favor a Genuine Macadam Road—No Opposition to Tompkins-st., but a Difference of Opinion as to Details.
The board of village trustees met in Fireman's hall last evening pursuant to a requirement of the village paving act calling for a public hearing on a proposed improvement of a street. The hearing was for the specific purpose of giving taxpayers an opportunity to express their approval or disapproval of the project. Petitions had previously been lodged with the board, signed by property owners representing a majority of the feet frontage on Tompkins-st. from Main-st. on the east to the west line on the street of the Cortland Rural cemetery, and on Lincoln-ave. from North Main-st., to Homer-ave.
Every member of the board was in attendance and President Holden presided. The room was well filled with property-owners, Lincoln-ave. being quite numerously represented.
In regard to Tompkins-st., Hon. L. J. Fitzgerald inquired of President Holden if any remonstrance against paving that street had come to his notice, and when he replied in the negative, Mr. Fitzgerald said he did not know of any opposition, and stated further that one party had come to him since the petition was filed and had wanted to sign it, but was informed that it was too late.
No one seemed desirous of speaking further regarding Tompkins-st., and so Lincoln-ave. was taken up. Hon. David W. Van Hoesen said that he was very much interested in the paving of any street in Cortland, he did not care where, so long as the property-owners on that street were willing to bear two-thirds of the expense. It is a good public policy and a good public spirit.
Dr. H. T. Dana inquired if any accurate measurements had been made on Lincoln-ave., and he was informed that such had been taken and that the signers of the petition represented 55 feet more than half the total foot frontage. He thought that there were three interests to be considered seriously: those of the people on the street in favor, those opposed and the interests of the general public. Lincoln-ave. is not much used by the general public, and its pavement would simply serve the convenience of certain property owners. It seemed to him that when those in favor represented a bare majority of 55 feet, the general public should be considered. The main thoroughfares should be paved first. He did not believe that the public cared to pay for a private luxury, and he regarded the paving of this street as a private luxury rather than a public necessity.
George W. Davenport, another property-owner on the street, said that he had a letter from W. B. Stoppard of Syracuse opposing the pavement, whereas C. P. Walrad remarked that he understood that Mr. Stoppard was not a property-owner on the street. Mr. Davenport characterized the improvement as a "dirty, foolish idea," and declared that if carried out there were people on the street who would be compelled to lose their homes in consequence.
Former Sheriff John Miller was not very particular either way, but did not think it desirable to pave. He said that a party who had signed the petition had inquired of him how his name could be gotten off, as he had signed without full consideration and was now opposed.
The petition states that the preference of the petitioners is for asphalt. Dr. Dana was afraid this would shut out competition in bidding, as he understood that all the asphalt companies are in a combine. Bids should be received also on brick and genuine macadam. If the street is to be paved, be should favor nothing but macadam of the genuine kind.
C. H. Price stated that the matter of material lay entirely in the hands of the board.
Mr. Davenport inquired if property-owners could sign a petition in opposition and President Holden informed him that he knew of no objection.
C. P. Walrad, president of the Cortland Savings bank, said that he believed a majority should rule in this case, just the same as it was true that a majority of one ruled in the choosing of two of the village officers last March.
William D. Riley of Church-st. inquired if "those dead people in the cemetery" had a right to sign the Tompkins-st. petition.
The trustees of the Cemetery association had signed the petition, and D. W. Van Hoesen of the village Counsel, when asked as to their power to do this, said that he had looked the matter up pretty carefully and was confidant of their right to so sign, and that the association would be responsible for its local assessment, but not for the general paving tax.
Mr. H. P. Goodrich thought the Cemetery association had the right to sign, and would be liable for its assessment. He would favor a street 42 feet wide instead of 36 feet as petitioned.
T. H. Wickwire said that Engineer Allen had informed him that the width of the street would of necessity have to be varying wider at Main-st., and narrower at the west end.
G. W. Bradford had nothing to say except that he was in favor of paving.
D. W. Van Hoesen said that the board had heard all the objectors to paving Lincoln-ave. except Richard White, and he thought that the objections given were not of much force. In reply to Dr. Dana's suggestion that macadamized streets would last longer and cost less Mr. Van Hoesen stated that Engineer Allen had informed him that in his opinion a good Telford macadamized street would cost as much, if not more, than asphalt. The street needed improving. The drainage was poor and something should be done by the village for the street. The entire cost would not exceed $7,500, of which the village would pay only $2,500 and it would cost the village nearly the latter sum to place Lincoln-ave. in good condition. The tax on this $2,500 would be only 50 cents on each $1,000 of assessment, and it seemed as if every taxpayer would be willing to pay that amount. As to paving thoroughfares first, no other street except Tompkins had petitioned for paving. If the board was burdened with petitions, the matter would be place in a different light.
Mr. Davenport suggested that poor people should be heard as well as the rich.
R. E. Lang briefly spoke, advocating the use of a road scraper and explaining his plan for putting the street in good condition. He was opposed to paving.
In answer to a question by W. D. Riley, President Holden stated that the village's share of paving Tompkins-st. would be about $12,000.
C. H. Price said that Mr. Warren of the paving company had informed him that the cost of paving Lincoln-ave. would not exceed $7,500.
This closed the hearing and the president announced that the meeting was adjourned to Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. As this meeting was only for the purpose of hearing arguments, no action could be taken. It is probable that on Monday night the board will decide whether to pave or not to pave.
EVERYBODY IS BUSY.
Gillette Skirt Company Cannot Get Help Enough for Present Needs.
One of the evidences of prosperity in our village is shown in a fact which comes from the Gillette Skirt Co. Formerly, they report, scarcely a day passed without their receiving applications for work. Recently, however, they are unable to obtain all the help they require. Many new hands have been taken on, but more are needed. The factory of this company is one of the busiest places in town. Their policy has been to work short hours, believing that nearly as much work and a better class of work can be done with short hours than by long hours. Now, however, they are working overtime, a great amount of night work being done. A large part of the extra work is in the ladies' tailoring department, where skilled workers are especially required. At present they are [readjusting] all local work in an effort to supply their established agencies. More [rooms] have been added until nearly the entire second floor in the Wells building, as well as the third floor is occupied, and still additional room is required.
It is also true that in every line of business in Cortland at present every one is busy. It is difficult to find a man in town to perform ordinary unskilled labor, and to secure help of any kind one usually has to speak some time in advance for it. This may be inconvenient in a certain sense, but it is on the whole a very satisfactory state of affairs, for nothing is so beneficial to a place or to all its inhabitants as to have everybody busy.
NEW INVENTIONS
In Milk Coolers—Company to be Formed to Manufacture Them.
Mr. H. W. Gazlay informs us that he has invented new and vital improvements in a milk cooler that will reduce the cost of manufacture from 25 to 50 per cent, and at the same time produce a better cooler than any in the market. Mr. Gazlay thinks that ten men or less can turn out 100 coolers in a day. He will have the improvements thoroughly protected by the U. S. patents and will form a company for the extensive manufactory of them. Mr. Gazlay also claims that he is the original inventor of the best points in coolers now used largely throughout the United States.
Obituary.
In Cuyler, May 9, Mrs. D. Electa Spicer, daughter of Jonathan and Dolly Brown, passed away in the 76th year of her age. Mrs. Spicer was born Oct. 25, 1823, in Otselic, N. Y. She united with the Baptist church in Georgetown in her early womanhood and was ever true to the church of her choice. Several years of her life were spent in teaching. In November, 1849, she married her first husband, Joseph L. Lawton, and in 1859 was left a widow with two children. Moving to Madison, she united with the Baptist church of that place. In February, 1870, she married her second husband, A. P. Spicer. Soon after, she and her husband settled in Cuyler. She was received into the Baptist church of DeRuyter in 1871, where she remained a faithful servant of the Master until called home. For over twelve years she suffered from a painful illness, during which she never complained, but endured her affliction with a patient and Christian fortitude, leaving a precious testimony of strong confidence in God. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, her two children and a stepson. The funeral services were held at her late residence May 11, and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. T. Proctor.
BREVITIES.
He said, "My love is like the sea,
It brings its moss, it brings its pearls.
And strands them at thy feet for thee."
She said, "Yes, like the love of men,
The tide turns, sweeping out again,
And carries them to other girls."
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. Daehler, Ready-made clothing, page 7; Kennedy Bros., Bicycles, page 7.
—Win. Moore, the colored man arrested Thursday night charged with violating the bicycle ordinance, last night pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $1.
—Ernest Watson, a young man well known in Cleveland, N. Y., has lost his power of speech as a result of cigarette smoking.—Hamilton Republican.
—The case of Arthur Edwards against Lynn Bell is on trial before Justice Kelley and a jury to-day. This is an action to recover a balance alleged due on an account.
—The Yates hotel restaurant in Syracuse is being divided into sections by means of curtains to accommodate persons so desiring with private lunchrooms—Syracuse Post.
—Rev. Glen A. Kratzer of Middleport, N. Y., formerly of Cortland will preach at the Universalist church to-morrow morning. His subject will be "Is Religion Losing Ground?" suggested by the proclamation of the governor of New Hampshire.
—The Epworth league of the Homer-ave. M. E. church will unite with the league of the First M. E. church in the prayer-meeting at the latter church at 6:30 o'clock to-morrow night. Members of both leagues are requested to be present promptly on time.
—The Watertown Standard prints a story stating upon reliable information furnished to Surrogate Charles L. Adams of that county, that ex-Governor Flower was worth at the time of his death $6,575,000, of which $6,500,000 is personal property and $75,000 in real estate.
—"The new woman" was represented in this place Monday by a lady drummer. She wore a neat traveling costume, with divided skirt, rode a diamond frame chainless wheel, and was calling on the hardware trade in the interests of a western firm of brush manufacturers.—New Berlin Gazette.
—The Moravia friends of Orson A. Kinney of Cortland never thought he would be caught in the clutches of the law. It is sad to relate but nevertheless true. It was: Friday night with his handsome bike and no lantern. The village treasury is $1 better off through Orson's carelessness.—Moravia Register.
—It has been decided to have no horse racing at the State fair at Syracuse this fall, or at best only one or two breeders' races for small purses to encourage breeding. This is an experiment which will be tried for a year or two. There will be two race meets at Kirk park during the summer which it is anticipated will satisfy Syracusians.
—Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse university will preach at the First M. E. church to-morrow morning. In the afternoon at 4 o'clock he will address the young men at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. At 7:30 o'clock to-morrow night on the occasion of the Epworth league rally he will deliver an address to young people at the First. M. E. church.
—The young women of the senior class of Syracuse university, taking into consideration both comfort on a day that will presumably be hot and also expense [sic], have voted to wear white shirt waists and white duck skirts at commencement this year. The Syracuse papers are commending them for their good sense and their action will undoubtedly meet with the approval of all sensible people everywhere except drygoods merchants and dressmakers.
—An ordinance has gone into effect in Brockport, N. Y., which forbids any person under the age of 10 to be on the village streets unaccompanied by parent or guardian after 8 o'clock, from Dec. 1 to March 31, after 9 o'clock in April and November, and after 10 o'clock from May 1 to Sept. 30. This will doubtless prove inconvenient in some cases, but it will be likely to be for the benefit of the rising generation.
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