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| Elihu Root. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, August 21, 1899.
PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
Secretary Root Making Plans For the Next One.
PROPOSED TO BE EXTENSIVE.
It Is Believed That More Than One Army Can Operate to Advantage In the Philippines and Our Forces May Be Divided—Several More Engagements.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The maps of the Philippines and especially of that portion of the island of Luzon, north and south of Manila which has been prepared for the use of Secretary Root may assume a more important part in the coming campaign than has been given it heretofore. Secretary Root has not only ascertained where the United States troops are located, and has them nicely marked off on the map, but he has also taken into consideration such information as can be obtained relative to the population of the adjacent country, the kind of people and their disposition toward the United States. The secretary has also been studying the lines of transportation and learning what he can of the geography of the country.
It is believed that more than one army can operate to advantage in the Philippines and the suggestion has been made by some army officers that an army should start from different points and operate in such a manner as to distract and destroy the Filipino forces. At present the United States forces do not occupy the line of railway half way to Lingayen on the gulf of the same name. It has been suggested that if one force were to start from Lingayen and move south at the same time that another was moving north there would be a great probability of soon securing the entire railway for the use of the army and the insurgents would be separated into divisions east and west by the railroad as they are now divided into northern and southern bands. Between Angles and Lingayen is Thriac, a town of considerable size and situated in a province where the natives are said not to be unfriendly to the United States. If this province could be occupied it might be of great advantage to the government.
While these are now merely suggestions, it may be that when the army in the Philippines consists of 60,000 men, instead of about 20,000 or 25,000, it will be possible to have four or more armies operating, instead of two, as during the last campaign.
The locations of troops, as marked by pins on the map prepared for Secretary Root, show the places occupied as follows:
North of Manila, under General MacArthur—A point above Angeles (General Wheaton), Angeles, Porac, Caluculut, Sta Rita, San Fernando (MacArthur), Hatis, Candaba, San Luis, Calumpit, Malolos, Quinga, Baluig, Bustos, Guiaguinto and Bigaa.
South of Manila—Imus (Lawton's headquarters), Ningting-Iupa, Cavite, Baccor, Talaba, Paranaqua, Taguig, Pasig, Nariquina, and points adjacent around the aqueduct and pumping station, Tay Tay, Antipolo, Morong, and Calamba, the farthest points south and which has no communication by land.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Lieutenant Alfred Drew Was the Officer That Was Killed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The following dispatches announcing engagements with the Philippine insurgents were received at the war department from General Otis:
"Lieutenant colonel Sixth infantry, 80 men, attacked and routed 100 of enemy entrenched at Tibuan, Negros mountains, having three men slightly wounded. Enemy left in entrenchments 19 dead, 6 rifles, all reserve ammunition. Supposed to be armed Tagolos, who a few days since crossed from Panay in small boats."
The second dispatch was as follows:
"First Lieutenant Alfred W. Drew, Twelfth Infantry, was instantly killed and First Lieutenant Willis Uline of the same regiment was severely wounded in an attack on the insurgents in the vicinity of Angeles by two companies of the Twelfth Infantry. No other casualties. Enemy routed."
First Lieutenant Andrew W. Drew, mentioned in the above dispatch, was born in Texas and graduated from the military academy In 1891, and assigned as second lieutenant of the Twelfth United States infantry. During the war with Spain he was major of the Third Texas volunteer infantry.
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| Lt. Richmond P. Hobson. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Echoes of the Manila Victory.
Of the eleven Spanish ships sunk in Manila harbor in that May day battle last year, the Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria were chief of those raised and towed to Hong Kong, to be repaired and fitted out for service in the American navy. To superintend the repair work Lieutenant Hobson of Santiago-Merrimac fame was sent to Hong Kong. The hero naval constructor has just made report to the department of the progress of the work. The three vessels are about 80 per cent advanced. Their completion date will depend on the arrival of the electric plants and armaments, which are preparing in this country. When ready for active service Lieutenant Hobson estimates the value of the Cuba and Luzon, each, $215,000, and of the Austria $180,000—total $610,000. The cost of raising and repairing them will be $304,000; so that for every dollar expended the navy will have two dollars in ships especially serviceable on the Asiatic station.
Lieutenant Hobson expresses the belief that three or more of the vessels remaining on the bottom in Manila bay will repay salvage and proposes examining them. He urges also the desirability of a well equipped navy yard and dry dock at Cavite. At present private yards and docks at Hong Kong serve the needs of all vessels in the far east. Their accommodation are held at high prices. It will be wise economy for the United States to have facilities of its own for docking and repairing ships at Cavite. There must always be maintained on the Asiatic station and particularly in Philippine waters a considerable American fleet. In the event of war with any power the yards and docks at Hong Kong would be closed to us. That was the experience last year, in accordance with international law and usage. With the vast interests possession of the Philippines clothes [sic] the United States within the east the unwisdom of leaving our ships in time of need without nearer dockage than San Francisco is apparent.
The recommendations of Lieutenant Hobson as to docks are understood to have the approval of his superiors in rank. They should be sanctioned by congress and authority given for their execution. Docking and repair facilities at Manila would add greatly to the commercial importance of that port, and at a cost that would be saved in a few years.
COMPLETED THE CIRCUIT.
E. J. Middaugh Has a Narrow Escape From Electrocution.
E. J. Middaugh, a lineman in the employ of the Cortland & Homer Electric Co. had a narrow escape from electrocution Saturday afternoon just before 6 o'clock. As it was, he completed the circuit of the wires and for the briefest moment had a charge of 2,080 volts go through him.
In the preparation for paving Port Watson-st. it became necessary to move an electric light pole that stood near the end of Greenbush-st. The new pole was in position and Mr. Middaugh was at the top of it 80 feet from the ground to make the connections of the lines. If a lineman is on a dry pole entirely clear from the ground, it is considered perfectly safe to handle with bare hands the live wires of either one of the two circuits if at the same time he absolutely avoids touching or coming in contact with the wires of the other circuit. But if he chances to touch the wires of both circuits at the same time he completes the circuit, the electricity goes through him and he gets a shock which is to say the least uncomfortable and is positively dangerous if the current is strong enough. The voltage of the electric light wires is 2,080 and is strong enough to cause death if continued for any perceptible length of time.
On Saturday afternoon Mr. Middaugh took the ends of the wires of one circuit in his hands to join them. He had to lean forward over the other wire but thought he was entirely free from it. His associate, Daniel Hayes, who was on the ground below, warned him to be careful as the wires were alive. By some sort of chance either through speed, for he is one of the most rapid linesmen the company has ever had in its employ, or through a bit of carelessness by reason of over confidence, the hanging end of the other wire for a moment touched his left arm midway between the elbow and the shoulder. He uttered an exclamation and toppled over backward breaking the circuit. His arm caught on the cross tree of the pole and mechanically he grasped it and held on. His climbing spurs were still fixed in the pole and he slowly slid down the pole to the ground. He was scarcely conscious when he reached the ground, when Hayes grasped him and laid him down on the ground. In a few minutes he felt better though he complained of a terrible nausea which continued all that night. His left arm was very badly burned, and his right arm slightly so, where the wires touched. He was, however, able to go to his home on the street car and that night came down to have his burns dressed and be otherwise treated by Dr. Higgins. To-day he is feeling better, though a little shattered so far as his nerves are concerned. But he will come out all right.
Mr. Hayes says that when the wire struck Middaugh's arm and the circuit through his body was completed the fire flashed from his arm as it frequently does from a trolley wire. Had he then fallen forward on the wire instead of backward away from it he must have been electrocuted and horribly burned before Hayes, who did not have his climbers on, could have reached him to give him aid.
Mr. Middaugh told a STANDARD man that he felt no sensation of burning when he touched the wire, only his consciousness seemed to be leaving him. He remembers seeing the sun going down toward the western hills and it seemed to suddenly turn red as blood. He remembers no more till Hayes took hold of him at the foot of the pole.
It is a wonder the man did not fall from the pole in any case. It was a narrow escape. A lineman in Elmira was killed a few days ago from a shock of 1,000 volts, less than half what Mr. Middaugh took.
No up Town Ticket Office.
The D., L. & W. ticket office conducted by Mr. W. T. Bushby in connection with the U. S. Express office on Railroad-st. has been discontinued and hereafter tickets will have to be purchased at the station. This is in accordance with the policy of the new management of the road. In all places except the large cities tickets are to be sold only at the ticket office at the railroad station.
To Succeed Mr. Bushby.
Mr. E. H. Humphries of Bethlehem, Pa., formerly cashier for the United States Express Co. at that place, has been appointed agent for the company at Cortland to succeed Mr. William T. Bushby who has been transferred to Binghamton, and arrived in town this morning to assume his new duties. Mr. Humphries will remove his family to Cortland as soon as he can make suitable arrangements.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
Delegates Elected to School Commissioner Convention.
Republican caucuses for the town of Cortlandville to elect delegates to the school commissioner convention for the first commissioner district was held Saturday evening at Fireman's hall, Cortland, and at the village hall, McGrawville. The Cortland caucus was called to order by R. C. Duell and D. N. Lucy was made chairman. C. Fred Terpening and Frank Dibble were appointed secretaries and tellers and the oath was administered by Rowland L. Davis.
Two sets of delegates were in the field. The names appearing on one ballot were, F. H. Sears, E. J. Warfield, Lewis Bouton and Samuel N. Holden. The other ticket was made up as follows: H. A. Dickinson, H. G. Borthwick, E. D. Foote, Walter Hookway.
The whole number of votes cast was 293, of which the ticket headed by H. A. Dickinson received 175 and that headed by F. H. Sears received 118. It is understood that the successful ticket will cast their first ballot for J. H. Kelly for commissioner.
In the McGrawville district the Kelly delegates were defeated by a vote of 52 to 10, the successful candidates being in favor of A. D. Brown of Freetown for commissioner.
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| Judge Walter Lloyd Smith. |
JUDGE SMITH APPOINTED
To Succeed Judge Follett in the Appellate Division.
Governor Roosevelt has appointed Judge Walter Lloyd Smith of Elmira to succeed Judge Follett on the appellate division of the fourth department. The designation is not to be filed until Sept 15, however, in order to complete his special term work.
This appointment will give general satisfaction as Judge Smith is recognized as an able lawyer and a fair, impartial and high minded judge. It will make another vacancy in the supreme court bench in this district which will probably be filled by appointment till election time and then by vote of the people.
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| Cortland Park and Pavilion. |
AT THE PARK.
Attractions Past and Present—This Week's Program.
A well filled car of people took advantage of the special rate to McGraw Saturday afternoon and enjoyed the cool breeze created by the motion—the only cool thing going just then.
In spite of the heat the dance Saturday night was well patronized. There was also a good sized crowd at the [Cortland Riverfront or Traction] park yesterday afternoon to hear the band concert, but the excessive heat kept many people inside who could find a cool nook in their houses where they did not require all the extra clothing considered proper form for park wear.
There will be a private dancing party at the park to-morrow night.
On Wednesday night there will be a concert by the City band and a dance, music being furnished by McDermott's orchestra.
On Thursday the Cortland Bee Keepers' union holds its annual picnic there.
On Friday night there will be a trolley ride from Homer the length of the road, the Homer band furnishing music. There will be a stop at the park.
On Saturday night there will be a dance at the park, Daniels' orchestra furnishing the music.
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Would Set Up the Ice Cream, but Drew the Line on the Fine.
Fred Wood, who gave his residence as Preble, was arrested for public intoxication Saturday night and paid a fine of $3 in police court this morning.
A young man by the name of Stark who works at Wickwire's was arrested on the charge of violating the bicycle ordinance Saturday evening. He was discharged, his light having gone out.
E. L. Chapin of the Wickwire farm and Miss Mary Davis of McGraw were riding bicycles without lights Saturday evening. Both were taken before Justice Davis and a fine of $1 each was imposed. The young man stated that he had escorted his companion to Cortland for the purpose of treating her to ice cream. The justice suggested that he pay the young lady's fine instead. The young man did not take kindly to the suggestion and the young lady was obliged to pay.
A Record in Pigs.
Mr. Ansel Nye of the town of Cuyler is the owner of a 15-months-old Chester White sow, which is raising a fine litter of fourteen pigs, 4 weeks old. The same sow raised nine pigs last April, making all told twenty-three pigs in less than a year. Who can beat this record?
Mrs. Bruce Bidwell.
Mention was made in The STANDARD on Saturday of the death at Newark, N. J., of Mrs. Bruce Bidwell formerly Miss Kittie Shirley of Cortland. The remains were brought to Cortland for burial and arrived on the 9:33 train Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shirley, who went to Newark Friday night after the news of Mrs. Bidwell's death had been received, returned at the same time, accompanied by Mr. Bidwell and son Ward. The remains were taken directly to the Cortland Rural cemetery where prayer was offered at the grave by Rev. G. H. Brigham of Cortland.
For some time after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bidwell resided in Cortland. They removed from here to Binghamton, but for the past eight years their home has been at Newark.
Mrs. Bidwell had been suffering from Bright's disease for some time but her condition was not considered critical until a short time before she died. She was a daughter of Mr. H. F. Shirley of Cortland who survives her. Beside her husband and father she is also survived by one son, Ward, a boy of thirteen years, and by one brother Mr. Eugene Shirley of Cortland.
BREVITIES.
—Grover post, No. 98, G. A. R., meets to-night.
—A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum council will be held Tuesday evening, Aug. 22, at G. A. R. hall at 8 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Bingham & Miller, Special premiums at the Cortland Co. fair, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., Making room for fall goods, page 4; Palmer & Co., Quality, page 6.
—If any one in Cortland would like to take a young man or a young woman student of the Normal to board the coming year and give employment of some kind which will pay for the board will he communicate immediately with Dr. F. J. Cheney, principal of the school.
—Lincoln-ave., on which the new pavement was finished Saturday afternoon, was open for driving yesterday. As early as 5 o'clock yesterday morning the driving began and was kept up constantly all day. It was the principal street in town yesterday and everybody wanted to try the new pavement.
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