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| President Paul Kruger. |
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| Lord Alfred Milner. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, July 17, 1899.
CRISIS POSTPONED.
War With the Boers Not Near Despite England's Military Preparations.
LONDON, July 17.—The position of affairs in the Transvaal, though neither clear nor settled, shows no signs of immediate danger. England's warlike preparations, the constant dispatch of troops and large quantities of war stores, lend a bellicose air to the situation which is to a considerable extent misleading. The opinion in financial circles is that a crisis has been distinctly postponed, with improved hopes for a peaceful outcome. At any rate a lengthy period for further negotiation seems certain before war can be considered inevitable.
Sir Alfred Milner's demand for reforms, which sounded almost like an ultimatum and was rapturously welcomed as such by the greater portion of the English press, has not been treated so by the British government. President Kruger definitively refused Sir Alfred Milner's demands and is now hurrying through the volksraad his own measure. The exact significance of its terms is very obscure, but it is perfectly clear that it falls considerably short of Sir Alfred's "absolute minimum." The Uitlanders vehemently oppose it.
But it is significant that Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has not uttered a word of criticism, merely saying that he does not comprehend the measure fully. He has therefore cabled a request for a complete copy, with an elucidation of certain clauses. Despite the fact that his supporters in the press are loudly demanding Sir Alfred Milner's bill or war, one may reasonably infer from Mr. Chamberlain's words suggesting a postponement of the discussion in the volksraad, "if the law is meant to effect a settlement of the question," that he will be willing to accept something less.
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| William Jennings Bryan. |
BRYAN WILL BE THERE.
He Accepts of John P. Altgeld's Invitation to Speak in Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 17.—John P. Altgeld has received a message from W. J. Bryan, in which Mr. Bryan says he will speak at the Chicago platform mass meeting, which will be held at the Auditorium on July 20, the date of the meeting in Chicago of the Democratic national committee.
According to The Tribune the supporters of Mayor Harrison had strongly hoped Mr. Bryan would refuse Mr. Altgeld's invitation and even wrote to Mr. Bryan setting forth reasons from the viewpoint of the Harrison side why Mr. Bryan should not speak at the meeting.
Mayor Harrison has been invited to deliver an address of welcome. He is invited as the mayor of Chicago and not as a Democrat. "Mr. Harrison is mayor of our city," said Mr. Altgeld, "and it is only proper that we should invite him to welcome the visiting Democrats."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
◘ The bear garden condition of politics in Europe only serves to remind us that the exemplary savages in Brussels and Rome have often referred to the Americans as barbarians and vulgar shopkeepers and pig butchers. But there is nothing in our history, even when sought for in the border states, that can compare with the disgraceful mob in the Italian chamber of deputies or the murderous scenes in the streets of Brussels. The cable sententiously announced the political situation in that city when it said, "The paving stones of Brussels have won a victory." The parliaments on the continent are having a bad time, and the worst of it all is that everywhere the source of the trouble can be traced to the old antagonism of imperialism and socialism, every year fanned into a wider flame.
◘ There is some difference of opinion as to what kind of arguments should be used with Aguinaldo. General Otis thinks that 10,000 men will be convincing. General Miller is of the opinion that 60,000 will be far more logical.
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| Major-General Elwell S. Otis. |
CORRESPONDENTS PROTEST
Against the Censorship of the Cable from the Philippines.
MANILA, July 11, via HONG KONG, July17.—The correspondents of the American newspapers on July 9 complained to General Otis of the censorship of the cable claiming that they were not permitted to cable the real condition of affairs in the Philippines. General Otis promised greater liberality in the censorship. The statement of the correspondents is as follows:
The undersigned being all staff correspondents of the American Newspaper stationed in Manila united in the following statement: "We believe that owing to the official dispatches from Manila made public in Washington the people of the United States have not received a correct impression of the situation in the Philippines, but that these dispatches have presented an ultra optimistic view that is not shared by the general officers in field."
"We believe that the dispatches incorrectly represent the existing conditions among the Filipinos in respect to international affairs and the demoralization resulting from an American campaign and in respect to the brigand character of their army."
"We believe the dispatches err in the declaration that the situation is well in hand and in the assumption that the insurrection can be speedily ended without a greatly increased force."
"The censorship has compelled us to participate in the misrepresentation, altering, uncontroverted statements of facts on the plea, as General Otis stated, that they would alarm the people at home or have the people of the United States by the ears."
TO KILL THE COWS.
Further Details In Regard to the Proposed Slaughter.
SYRACUSE, July 17.—Dr. F. W. Smith of the state board of health, and D. P. Witter of Richford, Tioga county, chairman of the assembly committee to investigate animal diseases, decided this morning to kill the herd of twenty-one Jerseys taken from Duane Brown of North Pharsalia, Chenango county, next Wednesday at Pick Brothers' bone yard near this city. The killing will be witnessed by the assembly committee, officers of the agricultural department, the state board of health and all farmers who care to come. D. H. A. Turner, state vegetarian [veterinarian], will be in charge, and will apply the tuberculine test Tuesday evening.
CORTLAND MAN ELIGIBLE.
Jefferson B. Sliter Will be a Deputy State Factory Inspector.
An Associated Press dispatch says that as a result of civil service examinations held June 10 for deputy factory inspectors under State Factory Inspector Williams, sixty-eight passed out of 224 who took the test. There are fifteen positions to be filled from the eligible list, and under the law those who stand highest on the list must be selected, preference, however, being given to veterans. The third name in the list is that of Jefferson B. Sliter of Cortland.
Mr. Sliter resides at 10 Lincoln-ave. and is a wood workman employed at the works of the Cortland Wagon Co. He is a veteran of the Civil war, having served in the One Hundred Ninth regiment under General Benjamin F. Tracy. Being a veteran and being so high in the list, Mr. Sliter will without doubt receive an appointment, and upon this he is to be congratulated. When seen by a STANDARD reporter this afternoon he had not received notice of his appointment.
CASE IN POLICE COURT.
Myrtie Hudson Being Tried on a Charge That is Serious.
The case of The People against Myrtie Hudson, charged with keeping a disorderly house on Homer-ave., is being tried before the following jury in police court today: George Allport, W. A. Dunn, Wm. Stanton, Adolph Frost, Jr., Asa N. Starr, and Homer Smith. Quite a crowd of morbid curiosity seekers is in attendance and a large number of witnesses have been subpoenaed. T. H. Dowd appears for the prosecution and E. E. Mellon for the defendant.
TRAINED ANIMAL EXPOSITION.
Sparks' Show to Appear in Cortland on Wednesday, July 26.
The advance car of John H. Sparks' trained animal exposition and educational annex arrived in Cortland Saturday night and the town has to-day been billed for the performance on Wednesday afternoon and evening, July 26. The show comes from Dryden, where it exhibits on Tuesday, and goes to DeRuyter, where it exhibits on Thursday. It will be remembered from last year for the fine exhibition of trained ponies and dogs and other animals, and was really all that it claimed to be and very good at that. Among the attractions will be what is claimed to be the smallest baby elephant performer in the world. A grand free balloon exhibition with parachute dive will be given before the show afternoon and evening. The tent will be pitched on the vacant lot at the corner of Railroad and Pendleton-sts., opposite the Ellis Omnibus and Cab company's factory.
THE DRYDEN FAIR.
Dates are Sept. 19, 20, and 21—Additions to Buildings and New Features.
The dates for the Dryden fair this year are Sept, 19, 20 and 21. Each year the management finds it needful to add some new feature to the grounds remedying a deficiency of the previous years and moving forward as the finances will permit. This year there is to be a new poultry building 34 by 108 feet in size. The eating and dance halls are also to be enlarged.
Jolley Zeb, a comedy trick cyclist, the man that makes millions laugh, and who also rides his wheel down fifty steps and up twenty-five, has already been engaged as one of the special attractions. Other attractions are under consideration, it being the intentions of the managers to have all the time between races taken up by some interesting performance.
M. L. Decker of Cortland renews his special premium of last year by offering a drop head New Home sewing machine valued at $55, warranted for ten years, for the best made work dress, material not to be taken into consideration. Any dress or any person having won a special premium sewing machine at any fair is barred from competing for this special.
A LARGE ADDITION
Is Building at the Factory of the Cortland Forging Co.
The Cortland Forging Co. is building two additions to its factory. One is two stories high and 45 by 75 feet in size. This is for the general prosecution of the business of the company. The other is a storehouse about 40 feet square. Both are to be completed in about two weeks and of course this means sooner or later the employment of more men.
East Main-st. Objects.
To the Editor of the Standard:
SIR—The results of a fine piece of engineering could be seen on East Main-st. Sunday during the shower. The surface water from the east side of North Main-st. pavement was turned into East Main-st. last summer without making any provisions for its escape, other than by evaporation or sinking into the ground, and the amount of water from this rain completely flooded the entire street and some of the crosswalks, as well as sidewalks were under water. The natural course for this water is to continue up North Main-st, and run into Otter creek, a few rods above East Main-st. G. H. SMITH.
BREVITIES.
—Seymour Dibble paid a $3 fine in police court this morning for getting drunk.
—The regular meeting of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, will occur to-morrow, July 18, a t 2:30 P. M. A large attendance is desired.
—A San Francisco dispatch says that Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler of Cornell university Saturday morning accepted the presidency of Berkeley university.
—New display advertisements today are—Warren, Tanner & Co., Carets, page 6; Pearson Bros., Furniture, page 6; McGraw & Osgood, Shoes, page 5.
—No trouble with dry weather now. It rains frequently and rains hard. The rainfall between Saturday night and this noon amounted to 1.31 inches.
—Rev. Nacy McGee Waters of Evanston, Ill., has accepted the call to the pastorate of the First Congregational church of Binghamton and announced that fact at the close of his morning sermon there yesterday morning.
—The day was so threatening that not a person left this morning for Camp Cortland on Owasco lake to visit the Y. M. C. A. boys' camp, in acceptance of the special invitation sent by Secretary Armstrong on Saturday.
—The threatening weather yesterday diminished the size of the crowd that went to the park yesterday afternoon, and the downpour of rain sent them all home in a hurry. The band concert took place according to schedule and was a good one.
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