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| Capt. Alfred Dreyfus. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, August 9, 1899.
CRISIS FOR DREYFUS.
His Wonderful Will Power Is Lending Him Strength.
PASSING A TRYING ORDEAL.
The Secret Dossier Being Examined and Difficult Points Explained by the Attorneys—Dreyfus' Attorney Explains the Harshness of the Judge.
RENNES, Aug. 9.—The condition of Dreyfus is disquieting. His wonderful will power alone is lending him strength to go through the present ordeal. Physically, he is extremely weak. His stomach refuses all solid food and he is only able to take milk. His family is very anxious.
The court martial was only able to consider part of the secret dossier. The documents were submitted to the judges in the order in which they were classified. General Chanoine gave lucid explanations of points which were not clear to Colonel Jouaust. General Chanoine took the documents individually and explained them. Major Carriere will later on state the conclusions he draws from the dossier and Maitres Labordie and Demage, who listened with close attention to General Chanoine's explanations, did not enter into the discussion on the subject of the consideration of the dossier being of a general character and more in the nature of a preliminary examination.
Maitre Demange, the principal counsel for Captain Dreyfus, expressed himself as well satisfied with the court martial proceedings. Colonel Jouaust had to play the part of a severe judge, but if his voice was rude and his manner commanding toward the prisoner, his eye was kind and there were attacks to press home the points raised by the indictment.
M. Chanoine, the custodian of the famous secret dossier, said it would take four days to examine it, the examination would be behind closed doors, and most of the witnesses have gone to the seaside, General de Boisdeffre to Dinard and General Dionne remains here, the guest of General Saint Germain, who tells his friends to be prepared for sensational evidence that must crush Dreyfus and many others with him.
M. Cavaignac talked at Le Mans on his way home. He said he expected two coups de theatre. It is now said that one will be an avowal by General Billot that he said on his soul and conscience Dreyfus was a traitor because he was misled. The other will be Mercier driven to bay. The latter will issue from this trial ruined, if Dreyfus is acquitted. It is also said that he intends to throw a searchlight on the secret councils of the Dupuy government, of which he was a member in 1894, and to show what diplomatic wires were pulled between the arrest of Dreyfus and his embarkation for Cayenne. Mercier refuses to be interviewed. He looks bowed down from care.
General Billot, on the other hand, seems to have taken out a new lease of life. He also is extremely reticent, as indeed are all the witnesses of note.
M. Jaure claims to know much that is in the secret dossier. An intercepted correspondence between two military attaches who were mixed up in the affair, is said by Jaure to be a shame to human nature. These two officers wrote under feminine names and in a strain that might not have shocked the young courtiers of Nero or the ribald crowd that gathered around Lot's house in the doomed city. Possibly, nay probably, the attaches in question never wrote these scented anacreontic billets, for such they are. Lemercier Picard was equal to the task of forging them and he possibly did forge them for a pecuniary consideration. Hence, perhaps, the mystery in which his suicide is shrouded.
The counsel for Dreyfus met at his wife's residence, the heads of the Dreyfusite party and consulted on the present aspect of the affair. They went there after they had examined the document of the secret dossier in the judge's room. They do not see any possibility of repeating the judgment of 1894.
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| Gen. Arthur MacArthur. |
FIGHT WITH FILIPINOS.
General MacArthur's Forces Advance On the Rebels Near San Fernando.
MANILA, Aug. 9.—General MacArthur's force, consisting of 4,000 men, advanced five miles beyond San Fernando and encountered and defeated a Filipino force of 6,000 men. The enemy retreated, leaving many dead and wounded.
The American loss, killed and wounded, was 20.
Must Be Provided For.
ALBANY, Aug. 9.—In answer to an inquiry from a representative of the Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, asking what should be done in the cases of feeble minded children below 16 years of age for whom their parents were unable to make provision at this time while the Institutions intended for such children at Newark and Syracuse were overcrowded, the attorney general has written an opinion holding that under the law it is the duty of [county] superintendents of the poor to provide for the care and maintenance of such children either in the state institutions at Newark and Syracuse or in other institutions of a similar nature authorized to receive and care for such children.
To Rescue Fallen Women.
ALBANY, Aug. 9.—The Women's Help and Home society of New York was incorporated. The objects of the society are to rescue fallen women and provide for them a temporary home in which shall be established industrial pursuits and to give instructions in dressmaking, millinery, hairdressing, stenography and typewriting, plain sewing and other occupations suitable for women and to establish an employment bureau for the beneficiaries of the society. The work is to be undenominational. The directors are Stephen Merritt of Nyack, Samuel E. Furry, Louis N. Laker, Fred W. Coffin and Helen N. Delong of New York.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Mrs. Annie Riley Hale of Rogersville, Tenn., has written an admirable letter to the New York Times on the future of the negro in the south. Her view of the case is so calm and judicious and humanitarian that it contrasts in a very marked manner with the views of Major James Kardaman of Mississippi, who is making a strong canvass for the Democratic nomination for governor on the most reactionary platform ever advanced by the radical opponents of the negro. If he could have his way, he would banish all negro schools in the state. He plants himself squarely on this doctrine and has apparently a large following in the state. His own words are: "It is folly and criminal folly to talk about advancing the negro race by education. The negro is not permitted by God Almighty to advance, and his education simply spoils a good field hand and makes a shyster lawyer of him." In contradistinction to this Mrs. Hale says decidedly that the time has come when, if we would meet these troubles in the south bravely, we must lift the negro to our level or we must descend to his. Which shall it be? Let the enlightened judgment of this country, without regard to section or polities, make answer, and let it be done with due regard for the welfare of both races. This assuredly is the right view to take of the present problem. The two races are inseparably associated in this country, and neither of them can be deported without injury to the other. At present nothing but provincial politics stands in the way of the advancement and the ameliorization of the negro.
◘ The University of Chicago has declared for free speech among the members of its faculty. Recent speeches of Dr. Holst and Professor Laughlin against the policy of expansion brought the matter up for discussion before the trustees, when it was determined by vote that the principle of free speech was the fundamental principle on which the university was founded, and that, while the professors are at liberty to speak their minds on all public questions, their utterances are to be regarded as representing their own opinions only.
TO AMEND SIDEPATH LAW.
Commissioners Have Power to Construct Paths Within Corporation Limits.
ALBANY, Aug.9.—(Special)—A bill will be presented at the next session of the legislature amending the Ellsworth State Sidepath law in an important particular. Under the present provision of that law the [bicycle] sidepath commissioners have no power to construct paths within the corporate limits of cities or through villages. This is a serious defect and one that does not exist in the sidepath law for Albany. This act is perfect in that respect, or the sidepath commission would not have been able to construct paths which lie within the corporate limits of the several cities in the county. Owing to this defect which governs the use of sidepaths in all counties except Albany, Monroe and Niagara, the commissioners have been handicapped to a great extent because they have not been able to construct paths so that they would be contiguous with well-paved streets. The result is obvious. Wheelmen are compelled to ride on bad roads in order to reach the cycle paths.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Henry Watrous Fell from Peak of Schermerhorn-st. School Building.
Henry Watrous of 19 Clinton-ave., who was employed on the work of making the repairs |on the Schermerhorn-st. school building fell from the peak of the building at 3 o'clock this afternoon and received injuries which are very serious even if they are not fatal. Mr. Watrous was on the peak of the building and had just finished shingling. He was in the act of removing a piece of scantling which had been nailed to the roof to give him a foothold, and a portion of it gave away suddenly, letting him slide down the roof and fall to the ground, a distance of over thirty feet. He struck heavily upon a board walk and was picked up in a helpless condition and in great pain. Beard & Peck's ambulance conveyed him to the hospital, where he was attended by Drs. Sornberger, Moore and Nash who found that he had received fractures of the left clavicle and scapula, a number of ribs and the left hip bone. The physicians fear that he also received internal injuries which may prove serious.
When The STANDARD closed its forms, Mr. Watrous was reported as failing very rapidly and it was probable that he could not survive his injuries.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By the Prohibition Party League Monday Evening.
At the meeting of the Prohibition Party league held last Monday night the following expression was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, There has appeared in the public press letters from individual members of the Prohibition party giving their reasons for declining to serve on the committees of the Anti-Saloon league.
WHEREAS, The Anti-Saloon league of Cortland is composed of earnest, honest and true men, who are desirous of driving the saloon from our midst, and
WHEREAS, The policy of the Anti-Saloon league, as set forth by its national organizers, is to affiliate with two license parties, namely, the Democrat and Republican, and
WHEREAS, A fair statement of our position will prevent misunderstanding and best serve the cause we aim to advance, therefore, be it
Resolved: That we, members of the Prohibition club of Cortland, extend to the Anti-Saloon league of this place an expression of our deep interest and sympathy in their laudable effort to enforce the law: and that we pledge our assistance in every way consistent with our principles, to stop the beverage sale of intoxicants in our town, and drive the law breakers from their illegal business; and
Resolved, That we firmly believe an awakened church and an aroused public sentiment necessary to the destruction of the liquor traffic, and that the Anti-Saloon league by the federation of the churches has magnificent possibilities for accomplishing these purposes. We extend a hearty welcome to all agencies for the right education of the people.
Resolved, That it is inconsistent for temperance men to affiliate with license parties and that to support an organization that in giving comfort to the enemy in time of war and abets the anarchist in defying the law is tantamount to treason; we cannot approve of any plan for co-operating with any license party to secure a doubtful victory for a good man; that even if success could be assured in a given community, the legislator so elected would be amenable to his party caucus and nothing would be gained.
Resolved, That we pledge our loyalty to the Prohibition party, believing the only true way to overcome the drink traffic is by political action, that all other remedies will prove, as they have in the past, inadequate; that we will do all we can to strengthen and increase its membership.
C. A. LOWELL, GEORGE A. NORTON, CHARLES W. COLLINS, S. HINMAN, E. V. BOWKER, Committee.
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| American Baseball. |
A PLEA FOR FAIR PLAY.
Don't Abuse the Home Team When They Have an Off Day.
To the Editor of The STANDARD:
SIR—For the most perfect specimen of the baseball "knocker" look to Cortland every time. Unless the club wins twenty out of every twenty games played our players are a lot of "have beens," "soaks," "back numbers" and fit only for hod-carriers. If the club happens to have a little hard luck, then the "knockers" get their axes and hammers out and swing them with terrific force.
The self-appointed baseball judges of this large city do not seem to be able to comprehend the fact that a baseball team is like a race horse and that players have their "off days." When our players are doing fine work, they hit like fiends, and field balls that look almost impossible to get, although our "knockers" could catch them—every time—if they were only there. This same day the boys run bases like colts. Then again it is just the opposite. It is an off day and all goes wrong. Such a day was yesterday. In the box for Cortland was Briggs, who pitched for Chicago in 1896, '97 and '98, and who is accounted a first-class pitcher by all professional ball players. He happened to be pitted against Auburn, when that club was due to win a game. It was his hard luck.
If Amos Russie, the famous twirler for the New York Giants, had been in the box, the chances are he would have been hit just as hard as was Briggs. But the would-be civilized and refined crowd which occupied the bleachers, but principally the grandstand, did not seem to appreciate this fact. Neither did they remember that it was this same Briggs who saved the game for Cortland at Ithaca, when the Romans had it all but cinched, Johnson pitching in hard luck that day. Briggs went in the next day and won his game from the leaders by a score of 11 to 1.
These facts were not taken into consideration by these narrow-minded "knockers." All the audience could see was the fact that Cortland was being beaten and that the players were a lot of "ice-wagon drivers." And what did the same audience do when the home team began to lose? Did they try in any way to cheer up the boys and help them to have ginger and confidence? "Nit." They grasped the opportunity to vent upon the best team of ball players that ever honored this town, as low a tirade of abuse as could be hurled at the most degraded criminals it was one of the most shameless exhibitions that has been witnessed on any grounds this year. But such is baseball. While a team are winning the players are "little gods on wheels," but let them lose a game—well the possibilities of profanity and of Webster's dictionary are not equal to the emergency.
The Cortland club won fifteen games, and when they returned home the people of this town, the so-called "high-toned knockers," wanted to turn out the band and hold a torchlight procession. Then the club lost a few games. From idols they dropped and were quietly named "dubs." Then they won nine, lost one, won one, and went on the field yesterday and lost another. The members of the Troy club were ashamed of the people of Cortland for the treatment given the home club, and openly expressed themselves so. Jack Nelson, conceded to be the best catcher in the league, went to his hotel and tendered his resignation to Manager Ramsey. He says he is through with baseball in this town and would rather lose his salary than remain here. All the members of the club are disheartened, and it is "dollars to doughnuts" that they lose all interest in the game, and—considering the treatment they have received—they would be justified instead of trying to win the pennant, in trying to see just how vile an exhibition of ball they can put up for their "friends."
Who are the "knockers" anyway? Well, we all know. Are they the men who have gone down in their pockets and put up their money to support the club? No. Those who have done most to help the club sat quietly in their seats yesterday and their sympathy was with the losing team. These ''knockers'' are people who attend the games possibly once a week, and then go out and on their way from the grounds and on the street corners run down the club and the players.
"Knockers," you had better put your hammers away and encourage the boys at games. Cortland should feel proud of its ball team. It stands second in the league and among a lot of clubs that are just as strong as clubs in leagues where the salary list is twice as large. Our State league is giving as good exhibitions of the national sport as can be seen in any other league. FAIR PLAY.
BATES FAMILY PICNIC.
Pleasant Reunion at the Park Tuesday.
Members of the Bates family to the number of thirty-four descendants of Mr. Lemuel Bates, formerly of Cortland, held a family reunion and picnic at the park yesterday. Most of those in attendance went to the park on the 11:20 car and an elaborate dinner was served shortly after noon. The afternoon was spent in a social way. Rev. G. H. Brigham, who with Mrs. Brigham was a special guest at the picnic, made some interesting and practical remarks. Other speakers were: Rev. W. L. Bates of Moravia, and Mr. S. S. Bates. A recitation was given by Mrs. Frank Borthwick of Freetown, and Miss Mina Bates of Cortland read an original poem, written for the occasion by Rev. W. L. Bates of Moravia. The seven brothers and sisters who, with their families, were present were, Messrs. S. S. Bates of McLean, Joseph T. Bates and Henry Bates of Cortland, William Bates of Freetown, Horton L. Bates of Homer, Mrs. Alonzo Borthwick of Freetown and Mrs. Owen Brooks of Dryden.
Before adjourning it was voted to hold a picnic at the same place next year at a date to be decided upon later.
BREVITIES.
—All reports point to a large yield of grapes this year.
—There will be a band concert and dance at the park to-night.
—New display advertisements to-day are—A. S. Burgess, Special fair prize, page 8; Glann & Clark, Rubber boots, page 6.
—The ladies of the Greenbush-st. Whist club went to Cascade to-day, where they were entertained by one of their number, Mrs. C. T. Peck, who is spending some time there.
—A pleasant family party was given at Oakwood park, Thursday, by Mrs. H. H. Sherman, in honor of her aunt Mrs. Jessie Sheerar of Virgil, N. Y.—Meadville, (Pa.) Star.
—While in Cortland last week Manager T. Coons and Prof. R. J. Blake of the Gentry dog and pony show ordered a couple of fine pneumatic tired wagons for the use of the show from the Cortland Wagon Co.
—About 300 members of the Congregational church and Sunday-school are attending the picnic at the park to-day. Seven cars left the church soon after 10 o'clock this morning, and all enjoyed a delightful trolley ride to McGraw and back to the park.
—Mrs. Maria Lewis Tracy, aged 74 years, died at 9 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. R. Carpenter, 82 North Main-st. Funeral services will be held from the house at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon and burial will be made in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
—The concrete foundation for the new Lincoln-ave. pavement was completed to-day. On Tompkins st. the curb is completed on the south side and to Prospect-st. on the north side. The frames for the remainder of the distance to Main-st. will be in place this afternoon and the entire curb completed to-morrow.
—Francis L. Shepard died at 4 o'clock yesterday from old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hall, at Blodgett Mills. He was 85 years and 14 days of age. The funeral will be held from the house at 10 o'clock Friday morning and from the Blodgett Mills Baptist church at 10:30. Interment will be made at Virgil.
—With the present month, excepting in Erie county and Greater New York, the system of determining the cause of accidental death by a coroner's jury dies in this state and on Sept. 1, the new law goes into effect. Under the new law the coroner after the autopsy by the coroner's physician, determines the cause of death and calls the police, if needed in the case, or orders an arrest made.
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