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| "Rough Rider" Theodore Roosevelt. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, July 1, 1899.
DOING A GOOD WORK.
A Committee Appointed to Aid in the Preservation of the Palisades.
NEW YORK, July 1.—In compliance with a request from Governor Roosevelt, Andrew H. Green, president of the Society for the Preservation of Scenic and Historic Places and Objects, has appointed the following committee to represent the state of New York in devising means for the preservation of the palisades: Edward D. Adams, Abraham G. Mills. Fred S. Lamb and Edward Payson Cone, all of New York city.
The request of the governor was contained in the following letter dated June 17:
"My Dear Mr. Green—The legislature at its last session having failed to pass the bill providing for the appointment of a commission to act on behalf of this state in conjunction with a like commission of New Jersey, for the preservation of the palisades, if your society approves, I would respectfully suggest that you appoint a committee of five to co-operate with the New Jersey commission in devising some plan of action for the states, looking to the end in view.
The Society for the Preservation of Scenic and Historical Places and Objects, which is a semi-official body, has authority by its own act of incorporation to co-operate with the New Jersey commission, but the governor's request was made with the view to give the committee appointed by the society a standing as nearly equal that of the New Jersey commission as possible.
In compliance with the recent authorization by Comptroller William J. Morgan, Mr. Green has appointed the following committee to visit the battlefield of Lake George at Caldwell, which has been acquired by the state, and report recommendations concerning the property: Samuel Parsons, Jr., of New York, Charles S. Francis of Troy and Edward Hagaman Hall of New York.
The society has taken possession of the Stony Point battlefield acquired by the state, and committed to the society's care, and is taking steps for its cares and rehabilitation. A watchman has been stationed on the reservation, and signs of warning erected.
On the anniversary of Mad Anthony Wayne's famous exploit, July 13, the society committee on Stony Point, consisting of Mr. Parsons, Mr. Hall, H. K. Bush Brown and George F. Kunz, will visit the property for the purpose of preparing recommendations for its improvement.
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| Maj. Gen. Elwell Stephen Otis. |
TROOPS FOR MANILA.
General Otis' Army Soon to Be Reinforced.
NEARLY 3,500 TROOPS STARTED.
Four Thousand More Will Be Dispatched as Soon as Transports are Secured—No Particular Hurry for Nothing Will Be Done in the Philippines for Some Time.
WASHINGTON, July 1.—A statement prepared in the office of the adjutant general of the army shows that with the departure of the Pennsylvania from San Francisco about 3,500 reinforcements were dispatched to the Philippines this week. These troops are carried on the transports Zealandia, Sheridan, Valencia and Pennsylvania, and includes 59 officers and 3,444 enlisted men.
About half of the troops are recruits intended to fill gaps in the regiments in the Philippines caused by deaths, disabilities and discharges. There are about 3,000 recruits at San Francisco which are also intended to recruit the regular regiments in the Philippines up to their regular maximum strength of 128 men to a company.
Including the Nineteenth Infantry, under orders for Manila, and troops at San Francisco, there are 4,000 ready to start for Manila as soon as transportation can be provided.
The war department is awaiting advices from General Otis before proceeding actively with the enlistment of volunteers under the recent decision of the administration to organize nine regiments of three brigades each, including the three skeleton regiments in the Philippines, amounting in all to about 10,000 volunteers. Everything is in readiness for the proposed increase in the army and the entire machinery of enlistment and organization can be put in operation when orders shall be given.
BATTLE EXPECTED.
A Collision Inevitable Between the Armies at San Fernando.
MANILA, July 1.—A collision between the two armies at San Fernando seems inevitable soon. The insurgents are active all around the town and can be seen working in the trenches to strengthen their positions. Day and night forces are at work. It is estimated that 3,000 men have been seen marching in the road north of the town.
The American soldiers sleep in their clothes and are expecting an attack at any time.
The commission of three Spanish officers who entered the insurgent lines a fortnight ago to make a final attempt to arrange for the release of the Spanish prisoners have not returned. Their long absence has occasioned alarm.
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| Admiral George Dewey. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Past and Future.
At the beginning of the war with Spain Commodore Dewey with the Asiatic fleet was at Hong Kong; England's proclamation of neutrality made it necessary for him to sail away; Spain's Asiatic squadron was at Manila, only a few hundred miles away, at the seat of Spanish power in the East. Military strategy made it clear that it was the duty of the commander to attack that fleet and destroy it. On May 1, 1898, Dewey did so, winning one of the most brilliant victories in the history of warfare. Subsequently our army and navy captured the Spanish forces on land; then the Filipinos, who had been fighting Spain with the assistance of the United States, turned their guns on their deliverers and refused to submit to the authority of this country. Accordingly the army and navy of the United States are trying to defeat them, and ultimately will be victorious. Up to this time, this country has been right, and the administration of President McKinley has the cordial support of all patriotic men without regard to their party affiliations.
With regard to the future there is a difference of opinion. After peace is restored, what shall be done with the Philippines?
Secretary Long, in an authorized interview, says:
Personally, as I have said before, I would have been very glad if the Philippine elephant had never been put on our hands. But at the end of the war the islands were in our hands as the result of the destiny or war, and there was no other alternative for the president but to hold them and endeavor to maintain order until their future government could be mapped out by congress.
In the maintenance of American authority in the Philippines the president had in mind their future welfare and the betterment of their deplorable condition.
Orders were sent to General Otis to do all in his power to preserve harmony with the Filipinos and to impress upon them the good intentions of America toward them and their future. Notwithstanding the constant efforts of General Otis and the American officials to preserve peace and to avoid a conflict, Aguinaldo and his army of Tagals attacked our soldiers who had delivered them from Spanish despotism. After their attack there was nothing left to do but to take aggressive measures until the insurgents surrender to our lawful authority and keep the peace.
I am in favor of the most liberal form of government for the Filipinos, and I have no doubt that when they have proved that they are capable of self-government a form of government will be given them which will be acceptable. Of course, the insurrection must be quelled before the matter of civil government can be decided. I believe peace will soon come in the Philippine islands. Official reports received by the administration show that many of the best elements in the islands are in favor of American control.
When the American authority has secured good order I predict a future for the Philippines which will be one of peace, contentment and prosperity for the people there.
This is the moderate, conservative and patriotic view. The future of the Philippines will be determined by the American congress and there is nothing in the history of the people of this country to lead any one to suppose that the decision that will be reached will be unwise or unjust. The people of the United States will do the right thing.
SECOND Y. M. C. A. ROADRACE.
Good Time Made—Punctures —Dog in the Way—Field Day Coming.
At exactly 7 o'clock last night little Harley Seamans on his Stearns wheel was started off for the fifteen miles of country roads to Little York and return. Parsons soon followed and Chapin and Hollister only waited 15 seconds. Pierce was next let go on a Stearns chainless, Peak on a Clipper chainless came next, then Benjamin on a Keating; Hammond was held 2 minutes and 50 seconds before he was started. The three scratch men waited a very long and anxious two minutes, when Chamberlain and Weatherwax with Hopkins tagging took a hot spurt down the pavement. The race was on. Everything seemed propitious, a very little wind, good roads and good hot riders.
At Little York, Seamans first made his appearance; Chapin and Pierce sailed by together; Parsons and Hollister, too, were friendly. Benjamin was setting his own pace, and Peak was equally lonely, but Chamberlain, Hopkins and Hammond seemed on friendly terms. They passed the checker, George Mee, in a bunch. Weatherwax had lost his pedals several times, and was slamming along by himself.
And the finish was much like this, except that Chapin ripped his front tire from the rim as he left Homer, and Peak picked up a tack and walked. The finish was as follows: Seamans, 49 min. 31 sec.; Pierce, 47 min. 3 sec; Hollister, 49 min. 43 sec.; Parsons, after bending in a dog's ribs and breaking his rim, 50 min. 18 sec.; Benjamin, 47 min. 44sec; Chamberlain, 44 min. 1 sec.; Hammond, 47 min. 9 sec.; Hopkins, 45 min. 13 sec.; Weatherwax, 47 min. 35 sec.
In time Hopkins seems to be as near Chamberlain's equal—1 minute and 12 seconds difference—as Oothoudt was last week. Pierce and Hammond, both novices, made the next best time records. There were four watches held officially on the men last night and they agreed on the time given above to the fraction of a second, and the same timers will hold watches on the last of the series of road races held on July 4th. This event will start at 1:45 P. M. at the Cortland House, but will end on the fair ground with ten laps on the track. It will signal the beginning of a most interesting field day and race meet. The events will be pulled off, one after the other in quick succession. Watch for the programs.
At Elysium Park.
Elysium park, better known as Gillet's grove, is beginning to resound with the merry voices of the returned campers and their numerous callers. Cottage No. 5 is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allport and daughters, Misses Edna and Pearl, Miss Cassis Allen and Miss Bloomer, all having come to stay several weeks.
Friday was a day of much enjoyment as the two districts. No. 15, with Mrs. Van Buren as teacher, and No. 1, John P. Kane, teacher, had their picnic. There were present from seventy-five to one hundred persons. The parents and children came early in the day and soon wished it was dinner time. A large amount of good things were provided and the tables fairly groaned with its weight of viands. The afternoon was passed very pleasantly with a ball game in the adjoining field, both schools participating and district No. 14 won in the contest.
Captured the Prizes.
G. F. Beaudry sent up three balloons from in front of his store last evening at 8 o'clock. Two of them contained a ticket, each entitling the finder to admission to the Y. M. C. A. races at the fair grounds Tuesday, also 50 cents' worth of fireworks at Beaudry's. One of the tickets was secured by C. B. Roethig and Ira Hyde in company, and the other two balloons were captured by Edward Dunn, so he secured the other ticket.
More balloons will be sent up to-night and Monday night at 8 o'clock.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE BOYS.
What to Take to Camp, and What Not to Take.
General Secretary F. K. Armstrong of the Y. M. C. A., who is to be in charge of the camp on Owasco lake through July of the Boys' branch of the Y. M. C. A. gives the following directions to the campers:
Take to the camp a cot, four heavy blankets or quilts, dark colored pillow with cover of strong dark material, an old overcoat or rubber coat, sweater or jersey, extra underwear, stockings and handkerchiefs, old pair shoes with good soles, extra pair trousers (knee or bicycles best), swimming tights, soap, towels, hair, tooth and nail brushes, comb, pocket glass, "housewife,'' knife, fork, spoon, plate, cup, saucer and bowl, salt and pepper box, jackknife and pocket testament.
Mark everything with your name. Fishing rod and tackle, baseball supplies, cameras, hammocks, musical instruments, bicycles and a good story book are all useful. The suit you travel in is good enough for any extra occasion and for church. Don't take derby hat or white shirts, don't take anything more than is necessary. Bring a lantern or bicycle lamp, if you have one. Pack all in steamer trunk or box with lock on it. Have this ready by 6 o'clock next Thursday morning and a team will call for it, if you leave a note or send a postal to the Y. M. C. A. by Wednesday noon.
Further particulars later.
A Boat on Wheels.
A steam launch 32 feet long with a canopy spread over the whole top passed through Cortland on wheels to-day drawn by three horses. It was owned by H. W. Roe of Freeville who accompanied it and who was taking it to DeRuyter to be used upon the reservoir. Mr. Roe expected to sell it to John McAllister of DeRuyter when it was safely launched upon the reservoir.
BREVITIES.
—Bear in mind that the banks close at 3 P. M. on Monday and thereafter.
—Adolph Frost, Jr., has just put eighty tons of coal into his greenhouse to keep Jack Frost away next winter.
—A regular meeting of the hospital board will be held at the hospital Monday afternoon next, July 3, at 3 o'clock.
—The next meeting of the C. M. B. A. will be held next Monday evening instead of Tuesday evening, and a full attendance of members is desired.
—New windows with a single light of glass in each sash have been put in throughout the whole of the block of The National bank of Cortland. The halls are being resheathed and other improvements are in progress.
—Mrs. Julia Padin, colored, aged 50 years, died Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy, 21 Reynolds-ave. The funeral occurred at 9 o'clock this morning and burial was made in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. Daehler, White felt hats, page 6; Stowell, Four great bargains, page 6; Beaudry, Pierce and Stearns, page 6; C. F. Brown, Huyler's candies, page 7; Palmer & Co., Vacation prices, page 7; Pope Mfg. Co., Bicycles, page 4.
—Miss Margaret A. Swan, daughter of the late Robert J. Swan who died in New York two weeks ago, left $20,000 to the First Presbyterian church at Geneva, the income to be used to pay the salary of the pastor.—Ithaca Journal. Miss Swan was a cousin of Mrs. J. L. Robertson of Cortland.
—Four cars well filled comprised the trolley party to Homer and McGraw last night. The City band furnished fine music. Had the night been a little warmer and had a little longer notice been given doubtless the crowd would have been more than doubled. The Traction company will undoubtedly repeat this when the temperature is higher.
—The union services at the First Baptist church to-morrow night, coming so close to the Fourth of July, will be of a patriotic character. By request Mr. Pound, pastor of the Congregational church, will there repeat his address upon Abraham Lincoln which aroused so much favorable comment when given before the University Center a few weeks ago.
—Mr. Charles B. Van Buren, who went to Ithaca some time ago and became a member of the photograph firm of Ribble & Van Buren, has purchased the interests of his partner and is now conducting it alone. On June 21 he was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Elizabeth Thompkins, an accomplished young lady of Barker, N. Y. To a friend in Cortland, he writes that business is so hustling that the bridal trip had to be postponed for a time.
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