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| Jacob Gould Schurman |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 24, 1899.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
President Schurman on Our Duty to the Philippines.
President J. G. Schurman of Cornell university has returned to his home in Ithaca from Manila, where he served as chairman of President McKinley's commission to investigate the situation in the Philippine Islands, and report and recommend a suitable form of government for the people. When asked by a reporter of the Associated Press about the statements published and credited to him regarding the Philippines he smiled and said that all statements published in the newspapers regarding the government's policy and ascribed to him were conjectural. He said, however:
''First, the United States having assumed sovereignty over the Philippine Islands by virtue of the treaty of peace with Spain, the chief executive of the republic is engaged in establishing that sovereignty. The issue to-day is not a commercial one, although the natural resources of the Philippine Islands are of great value, and await only American capital for development. Nor is the question one of political expediency or of party politics, although in its collateral branches there may be aspects on which political parties may properly divide. But the question to-day is neither one of commercial advantage nor of partisan politics. It is purely a moral question. The vital issue is the honor of the nation, the protection of loyal Filipinos and the fulfillment of our obligations to the nations of the world, involved in our acceptance of sovereignty over the archipelago. I have no doubt that our rightful sovereignty over the archipelago will be established, as neither American honor nor sense of right would permit anything else.
''Secondly, the means and agencies for the accomplishment of this end must be determined by the president, and it is well to bear in mind that the president understands the situation better than any one else can possibly do, inasmuch as he is in receipt of information from a variety of sources, civil and military, and has the judgment of experts upon the facts reported. I have no doubt that the president will soon effect a solution of the Filipino problem which will be fairly satisfactory to the American people. To his statesmanship and tried ability we may entrust the issue with perfect confidence."
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| Elihu Root. |
ROOT'S FIRM DECISION.
Philippine Campaign to Be Vigorously Pushed.
VOLUNTEERS TO GO AT ONCE.
The Twenty New Regiments Will Be In the Philippines Before the End of the Year—General Otis' Removal Not Discussed—Relief For Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Secretary of War Root returned to the city from his visit to the president at Lake Champlain. He spent some time with General Corbin and Acting Secretary Meiklejohn. The secretary was reticent in speaking for publication of his conference with the president. The matters discussed, he said, were such as would ordinarily be taken up at a cabinet meeting and involved no great departure from the policy already in force respecting the Philippines.
That the campaign in the Philippines is to be pushed vigorously and promptly is evident from a remark the secretary made to the reporters. He was determined, he said, that every man belonging to the 20 regiments of volunteers now being recruited shall eat his Christmas dinner in that country.
This statement was brought by a reference to the published report that 10 of these regiments were to be held in the United States as a reserve force.
Regarding the reports that General Wesley Merritt, who has also been at Lake Champlain in conference with the president and his war secretary, is to succeed General Otis in command of the troops in the Philippines, Secretary Root was non-committal. He evaded all questions on this point and declined to make any positive statement whatever in regard to the subject.
The secretary's attention was called to reports of fresh propositions for treating with the insurgents, with view to peaceful settlement of the war in the Philippines. He had not heard officially of these, although he expressed himself as being glad if such a solution of the difficulties could be brought about.
The conditions in Porto Rico are receiving the careful attention of the president and the war department officials and every effort is being put forward to relieve the suffering caused by the hurricane. The secretary is gratified at the responses that have been made to the appeals for assistance and noted the fact that approximately $40,000 or $50,000 in money has been raised to this end.
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TRANSPORTS READY.
Provisions Made to Carry the Twenty New Regiments to Manila.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—The quartermaster's department of the army, which is employing every means at its disposal for the transportation of troops to the Philippines, has prepared the following statement on the subject:
The following ships will be available to carry the first 10 regiments and recruits to Manila, getting them there about the 1st of November: Puebla, Warren, Columbia, Charles Nelson, Sherman, Belgian King, Hancock, Grant, Tacoma, Sheridan, Glenogle, Pennsylvania, Valencia and Zealandia with probably two or three additional chartered vessels.
The above will not interfere with getting the last 10 regiments to Manila by the latter part of December. The quartermaster's department has in addition to the above ships for the purpose of carrying the second 10 regiments the following: City of Para, Tartar, Ohio, Newport, Indiana, Morgan City, Senator, City of Sydney, St. Paul Puebla from San Francisco, and the Thomas, Logan and Meade from New York.
MR. CHILDS NOMINATED
For School Commissioner in the Second District on the Tenth Ballot.
Ernest W. Childs of Scott was this afternoon nominated by the Republicans for school commissioner in the Second district of Cortland county after a session of the convention lasting over two hours. Ten ballots were required to make the nomination.
AN UNCALLED FOR ASSAULT.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweet of Scott Attacked Sunday Evening.
A brutal and uncalled for assault was perpetrated upon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweet, who live about a mile and a half northwest of Scott on the road to Glen Haven, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet were on their way home from a neighbor's about 6 o'clock when they were overtaken by three young men in a buggy. As the three approached one of the trio hit Mr. Sweet several blows with the horsewhip. When Mr. Sweet resented this treatment, the three proceeded to alight from their wagon and further assaulted him and also attacked Mrs. Sweet who interfered in his behalf. They finally left them and drove away. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet hastened to the house which was only a short distance away and barricaded the doors. The three soon returned and procuring an axe from the woodpile proceeded to batter down the door.
Under Sheriff F. M. Hazard of Scott and Constable Ira J. Barber also of that place, took charge of the case, and on Monday arrested Lester Sandwich and Orville Niles in Sempronius, Cayuga county, whom they believe to be two of Sweet's assailants. Up to this morning the third member of the party, who is suspected to be William Tompkins, had not been apprehended, although the officers are making an active search for him.
The two men suspected of the assault were arraigned before Justice of the Peace William N. Babcock at Scott Tuesday and were held by him for the grand jury. Bail was fixed at $500 for Niles and $1,000 for Sandwick. Edward W. Hyatt of Homer appeared as attorney for the defendants, and William D. Hunt of Scott for the prosecution.
The men were not able to secure bail and both are now in jail to await the action of the grand jury.
VICTIM OF CARELESS DRIVING.
Mrs. Stowell Thrown From Her Carriage on Main-st.
Tuesday evening at about 8 o'clock Mrs. Stowell of Park-st. was sitting in her carriage next the curb at 130 Main-st, while her husband was speaking with someone at the door of the house. A pair of horses attached to a trap was driven up rapidly from behind. The wheels locked. Mrs. Stowell's carriage was upset and she was thrown out. She clung to the reins as the horse started to run and was dragged a few rods before a man ran out from the walk and stopped the horse. Mrs. Stowell's shoulder was quite badly injured and she was otherwise bruised. The other team drove on at a rapid pace and in the excitement and the growing dusk it was impossible to identify the rig. Such careless driving is to be severely condemned.
GEORGE W. ELSTER,
One of the Most Highly Respected Citizens of Virgil.
On the afternoon of Aug. 10 our entire community was shocked to learn of the sudden death by a sad accident of one of our most respected citizens, George W. Elster. Mr. Elster was one of our oldest and best known residents, having passed his whole life in this vicinity. He was born in Virgil Dec. 19, 1831, and was one of a family of ten children. On March 27, 1853, he was married to Miss Harriet S. Baker. He is survived by his wife and one son, Dorr B. Elster, and one daughter, Mrs. Will Muncey, both of Virgil; also by two brothers and three sisters, Orlando Elster of Virgil, and Daniel Elster of Cayuga county, Mrs. Adam Rock of Clifton, Kan., Mrs. John Bays and Mrs. Eunice Baker of Virgil.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church Saturday, Aug. 19, and was conducted by the Rev. F. P. Fletcher of Virgil. Appropriate selections were sung by a male quartet composed of L. C. Christman, Merton Lang, Willis Foster and J. Verreau, Mrs. J. E. Winslow, organist. The interment was at the Virgil cemetery. The pall bearers were D. E. Stillman, W. A. Holton, A. Darling, J. R. Shults, C. Stout and S. H. Carpenter.
On the 6th of October, 1861, Mr. Elster united with the Baptist church of Virgil and since that time he has been closely identified with the work of that organization. An ardent Baptist he stood by the church through good report or ill and, although at times the burden was heavy and grievous to bear, he remained true to his principles and his last days were marked by unfaltering zeal and enthusiastic hopefulness. His family life was marked by a true affection and unaffected simplicity. A lover of children, he was never happier than when surrounded by a group of small boys, with whom he seemed to be on terms of perfect understanding. He was an accommodating neighbor, a genial companion and friend. His was a temper not easily ruffled, a smile came more readily than a frown. He was ever ready for a harmless joke or to give a kind word. With all he was a man who will long be missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. For his family all feel a deep sympathy in this sad bereavement and to their hearts we would bring the message, "To live is Christ, to die is gain."
F. F., Virgil, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1899.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly aided us in any way during the death and burial of our dear husband and father and also to the pastor and choir for their words and songs of consolation and sympathy, and especially to those who furnished and arranged such beautiful floral offerings at the church.
MRS. GEORGE W. ELSTER, MR. AND MRS. DORR ELSTER, MR. AND MRS. W. B. MUNCEY.
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| Cortland County Fairgrounds and racetrack, 1894 map. |
NOTES ON THE FAIR.
Exhibitors Already Preparing Their Booths in the Building.
Forty booths in the exhibition hall on the fair grounds have already been engaged for the fair next week, and several of the exhibitors have already begun to decorate their booths preparatory to moving in their exhibits.
Several music houses are among the exhibitors and they have arranged for skilled performers upon their pianos and organs as well as for accomplished violinists and specialists so that there will be an abundance of good music in the hall during the fair to please the people in addition to the band music outside.
Long distance telephones have been placed both in the secretary's office in the Schermerhorn building on Main-st., Cortland, and in his office at the fair grounds, so that exhibitors may be able to find him or his assistants either at one place or the other almost anytime to receive entries or answer questions.
The fair catalogues and premium lists may be had on application at the secretary's office in the Schermerhorn building. There are none of them at The STANDARD office. We make this last statement as there are so many inquiries here for them.
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| Cortland Opera House. |
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| Madame de Vere-Sapio. |
GREAT MUSICAL EVENT.
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL SEPT. 11 TO 15.
Four Grand Concerts—Dr. H. R. Palmer to Conduct—A Rare List of Artists Including the Superb Clementine de Vere-Sapio, the Popular Dr. Jackson, the Distinguished Walker, the Artistic Wilczek, the Accomplished Miss Burr, the Skillful Miss Fowler, and Prof. Darby's Splendid Conservatory Orchestra, Together With a Great Chorus.
Mr. A. Mahan will celebrate his silver anniversary in the management of music festivals on Sept. 11 to 15 inclusive when his twenty-fifth annual festival will occur at the Cortland Opera House. For the past twenty-four years these musical events have been held the first week in June or the last of May, but as this one would mark the completion of a quarter century Mr. Mahan designed making it the greatest and most attractive of them all. At that time he was unable to secure some of the artists whom he wanted, and this was one of the reasons why he decided to put it over till fall. During the summer he has made his arrangements very carefully and it seems likely that he will not disappoint the public when he announces this as the climax of the twenty-five years.
Some of the artists engaged are well known to Cortland audiences, others are known by repute, and still others are new but are bound to win a place in the regard of the music loving people in the audiences. In addition to the professional artists who appear this year an unusually large number of amateur [musicians] of ability have also signified their intention of being present and will assist in the afternoon concerts.
No festival in Cortland would seem to be quite complete unless it were directed by Dr. H. R. Palmer of New York, the distinguished composer and conductor, and the fact that he will return this year will be good news for the hundreds who have followed his baton in the past.
Mme. Clementine de Vere-Sapio will be remembered with pleasure by all the patrons of former festivals who were so fortunate as to hear her at her former appearances here, and will welcome her again as one of the greatest concert singers in America to-day. Mme. Sapio is in Europe, where she has again met with the most generous praises from the public and press, and will return on Sept. 5 to fill a great number of engagements for musical festivals and other great musical events.
Dr. Ion A. Jackson of New York will be remembered by those who were present at the Festival concerts last year as one of the greatest tenors, if not the greatest, who has appeared here. It is doubtful if any vocalist has ever made a deeper or more lasting impression on a Cortland audience than he did on his first appearance here at the concerts last year.
Julian Walker, the distinguished basso, is new to most Cortland people. He is the basso in old Trinity church, New York, soloist at the Chautauqua assembly, where he has sung to those vast audiences of 8,000 or more people and won repeated recalls; in fact, be is a great favorite everywhere, and will be one of the greatest attractions of the Festival concerts.
Franz Wilczek, that genial wizard of the bow, who played one evening last festival time and made the audience wild to hear more of him, will be here again this year, in accordance with the universal wish of every one who ever heard him or heard of him. His playing is indeed a revelation as to the possibilities of the "king of instruments," which in his hands becomes a power, indeed, most entrancing.
Miss Kate Stella Burr is well known as one of the most capable accompanists in New York City, and she is in much request to accompany the great artists in many of the principal musical events of New York and other large cities. She was a Cortland girl and has many friends here who knew her well before she began to win renown as a musician. It is very fortunate, indeed, that Mr. Mahan has been able to secure her valuable assistance for the festival concerts.
Miss Kate Fowler is very prominent in musical circles of Binghamton, and is known to many of our people as a thorough musician and most capable accompanist, with such genial, social qualities that aid so materially in success in accompanying large bodies of singers.
Darby's Conservatory orchestra, which won so much commendation last year from the artists as well as the audiences, will again, with several accessions of fine performers, assist in making the festival a grand success. Mr. Darby is one of the best teachers and leaders in the state, and he has brought his orchestra up to a high state of efficiency.
The festival choir will rehearse three times dally, in fine choruses, glees, part songs, and church music, under the direction of Dr. H. R. Palmer. The use of books and music will be free during the festival. All singers are cordially welcomed at these festivals, the object being mainly to advance them in musical culture by intelligent practice, and by listening to the best artists.
Mme. de Vere-Sapio, Wilczek, and all the artists will appear at both the evening concerts, and some of them at the afternoon concerts, in addition to the great choir of over 300 singers, and Prof. Darby's superb orchestra, both of which will render grand chorus and orchestra selections at all the concerts, which will be among the best ever given in Cortland.
As usual the different railways, whose lines enter Cortland, have granted a special round-trip rate of two cents per mile from their stations to Cortland and return, good until Saturday, Sept. 16.
Board at private houses 75 cents per day, and reduced rates at hotels during the Festival. Boarding places may be secured in advance by addressing the manager, 11 Court-st., Cortland, N. Y.
Sale of tickets will begin on Monday morning, Sept. 11, at Mahan's music store, 11 Court-st.
Singer's tickets for entire festival each, $1.25; subscriber's ticket, $2 and 2.50; single admission, evenings, parquet, 75 cents and $1; single admission, evenings, balcony, 50 cents and 75 cents; single admission, afternoons, 35 cents and 50 cents.
Seats will be reserved for the evening concerts without extra charge. No seats reserved for the afternoon concerts. Singer's tickets admit the holder to seat on the stage, during the entire festival. Subscriber's tickets admit to all the concerts and rehearsals, with reserved seats for the evening concerts, in the balcony or parquet.
PRIEST-BRANDENSTEIN.
Pretty Home Wedding at 9 Homer-ave. Last Evening.
A pretty home wedding occurred last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Brandenstein at 9 Homer-ave. when their younger daughter, Miss Laura V. Brandenstein, was united in marriage with Mr. Fred Priest, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Priest of Homer-ave.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. John T. Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian church, in the presence of about seventy-five relatives and friends of the bride and groom. Darby's orchestra of five pieces furnished music throughout the evening and played the Mendelssohn Wedding March as the bridal party entered the parlor. The ceremony took place beneath an arch of evergreens and roses. Mr. William D. Hart of Cortland was best man and Miss Winona E. Brandenstein, the sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. The bride wore a very becoming gown of white silk grenadine over white silk and carried a bouquet of white roses and maidenhair ferns. The bridesmaid's dress was of white silk and she carried a bouquet of pink roses.
Profuse floral decorations throughout the rooms added to the attractiveness of the scene. The porch and a portion of the lawn were completely enclosed and lighted with Chinese lanterns and here at the close of the ceremony, an elaborate wedding supper was served.
The presents were numerous and costly and included, besides silver and cut glass, numerous useful articles of household furniture.
The bride and groom quietly left the house unnoticed by the guests and were driven to Homer, where they took the 11:15 train for Binghamton and thus escaped a large party of friends who went to the Cortland station to see them safely started.
After a short wedding trip to Binghamton, Great Bend and other places they will be at home in a new house which has been made ready for them on Miller-st.
Among the guests from out of town who were present at the wedding were: Mrs. Frank Quigley, Miss Florence Quigley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards, Miss Maude Edwards, and Mr. Fred T. Johnson of Binghamton, Charles Ludwig and Theodore Ludwig of New York and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Freer of Slaterville Springs.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Tyler & Smith, Clothing, page 7; Palmer & Co., Spices, page 6.
—All Odd Fellows are requested to meet at John L. Lewis lodgerooms at 12:45 P. M. Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Gray.
—A regular conclave of Cortland Commandery, No. 50, K. T., will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The order of Red Cross will be conferred.
—Lou J. Beauchamp, the national temperance lecturer, will hold a series of temperance meetings in Cazenovia for one week beginning Sept. 5.
—There will be services at Grace church next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Henry E. Hubbard, rector of Zion church of Greene, will officiate.
—Baldwin Davis arrested on the charge of being a tramp was brought up in police court this morning. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and his examination was set down for this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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