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| Emilio Aguinaldo. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, October 6, 1899.
REBELS VERY ACTIVE.
Filipinos Celebrating Victories Over Spain In 1896.
MAKING ATTACKS ON AMERICANS.
Shelling Our Troops With Concealed Cannons—Aguinaldo Orders Some of the Troops to Return to Their Farms—Dagupan and Delioinist Evacuated.
MANILA, Oct. 6.—The Filipinos in the inland towns have been holding festivities to celebrate their victories over Spain during the revolution of 1896. This, doubtless, furnishes a partial explanation for their aggressiveness during the last few days. At Calamba and Imus they repeatedly assailed the Americans until they were finally dispersed, and they have been active at other points. In one case they had two old cannon, masked in bushes, throwing shells toward Calamba, but only a few exploded. The American artillery in the final engagement there sent more than 50 shells among the Filipinos.
Aguinaldo, according to a report brought to Manila by a Dominion friar from the north, has issued orders to the Filipino soldiers in the northern provinces to return to their towns and to resume farming. This story lacks confirmation; but the rumor may be in accordance with Aguinaldo's policy of keeping the country as productive as possible by using his men in alternate shifts on the farms and under arms.
Dagupan, San Fernando (in the province of Union), and Delioinist, which are under the guns of the United States warships, are supposed to be evacuated. It is alleged that the evacuation order calls upon the male inhabitants to be orderly in case of the arrival of the American troops and expresses the hope that the Americans will protect the towns.
McGRAW, N. Y.
Breezy Items of Corset City Chat.
Dewey is dead. While our Dewey was only a cat he was the general favorite of Main-st., and came to his death by being run over by a wagon under which he was chased by a worthless pug. While deceased made his headquarters at T. D. Graves', he was a welcome visitor in all the business places.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bannister, who have been visiting at L. Parsons', have gone to Sidney for a visit.
A beautiful blossom twelve inches in diameter of a night blooming cereus belonging to Mrs. F. W. Perrott attracted much attention Wednesday evening.
John Willsey has some apples. One of them measures 15 1/4 inches and weighs one pound and six ounces, while others are over 14 inches around and tip the scales at a pound or more.
Following are extracts from a letter received from Vern Porter whose many friends in this country will sincerely hope that he may have completely recovered by this time. When here on furlough just before leaving for Manila he was the picture of health and weighed about 170 pounds.
MANILA, LUZON ISLAND, P. I., Aug 10, 1899.
Will try and write you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and that is about all. This is the rainy season and it does rain although we have had two days without it. Everything has been quiet here except an occasional skirmish since the last of June, but the insurgents have been very troublesome of late. My regiment is now at San Fernando on the north line, or the farthest north we hold the railroad. They had a warm time Wednesday as the latest report gives sixty killed and wounded. Haven't received my papers since May, but received seven letters last week. My mail has been lying at San Fernando.
Troops are coming on every boat and we shall need them for when the rainy season is over lots of blood will be shed on both sides. We have been expecting an outbreak in the city and the guards were doubled and nurses guarding the hospital. I have been in four fights. The enemy has a great advantage in fighting from trenches or behind something or other while we have to fight in the open field. On the morning of June 13 two companies of the Twelfth and Twenty-first infantry were sent on a scout with a Filipino who promised to show them the insurgents. He did, but lost his life and about one half of the boys from the Twenty-first were killed and wounded and if the gunboats hadn't landed marines with rapid fire guns they would all have been captured. As soon as the word came we were ordered to fall in, leaving everything behind but our canteens and in fifteen minutes we were in range of their guns and there was music until dark. My company was in the water about half the time, and when we went into camp I was put on outpost duty all night in a cold rain. I wasn't feeling very well at the time and the result was that on the 17th I was sent to the second reserves hospital at Manila where I have since been. Have had dysentery and typhoid fever and haven't been able to sit up until the past two weeks. While sick I was delirious and all I could think of was that ring and something good to eat. I was getting poor care, but they changed doctors and he ordered me moved upstairs where I get good care, enough to eat and what the doctor orders. l am getting special diet and a few days ago after eating for over a week I weighed 125 pounds. I have had five boils, four abscesses and a bed sore as extras. I am getting old fast, will be 22 before you get this. The nurse has given me a wheel chair so I can get around the wards. Don't expect to be able to join my regiment before the last of September, even if I have good luck. It rained as usual all this afternoon. It is hard work to keep anything in the line of clothing from moulding. Give my respects to all my friends.
CHARLES VERNON PORTER, Co. D, Ninth Infantry, U.S. Regiment.
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| USS Brooklyn. |
USE FOR OUR WARSHIPS.
A Number Ordered to Manila or May Go to South Africa.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.—The navy department is busily engaged in arranging to reinforce the fleet in the Philippines, as suggested by Admiral Dewey in the course of his conference with the president.
The New Orleans was telegraphed to proceed at once to the New York navy yard to have some changes made in the gallery apparatus. This change can be made in six days, when the ship will start on her voyage. The Brooklyn will be turned back from Hampton Roads as soon as she comes within signaling distance and sent to New York, whence she sailed before the department could reach her. She will be ready to sail by the end of next week. A cablegram was sent to the Nashville at San Domingo to proceed at once to Manila via Suez, and she is expected to get off within 24 hours. Orders were also telegraphed to the Badger at Mare island to proceed to the Philippines as soon as possible. No orders have as yet been sent to the Bancroft at Boston.
It was suggested that the vessels ordered to the Philippines passing through the Suez would be available to divert to South Africa if the presence of a United States man-of-war there should become necessary.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Our Sea Power.
The recent naval parade in New York waters was a minor exhibition compared with what England could present, or France, or Russia. It was, however, the most imposing ever seen in American waters. The Columbian parade included more warships, but with the exception of one monitor, nothing more powerful than unarmored cruisers was in line. In the Dewey procession were two armored cruisers, one battleship of the second class, two of the first class, besides the unarmored cruisers and smaller craft.
The Columbian parade was only six years ago, and was ten years after the date at which the building of our modern navy began. From 1883 to 1893 much was accomplished. Beginning with nothing—with materials in the mines and forests, without experience in steel shipbuilding, or building plants, or armor, or gun plants—the United States had in 1893 a few unarmored cruisers in commission. Six years later it has two armored cruisers, four battleships of the first class and one of the second class, six monitors, and a respectable fleet of protected cruisers, gunboats and a few torpedo boats. It has besides two powerful battleships nearly ready for commission, a third within a few months of completion, two others due to be finished in 1900, three still larger begun, and three yet larger authorized along with three armored cruisers of almost battleship strength. Besides these are six protected cruisers and four monitors building. All this with armor plants and gun factories, ample for the needs of the nation, the growth and product of sixteen years' application in naval construction.
The record is a pleasing one as we witness, or read of the majestic sweep up the bay and rivers of the steel ships that have seen service, that have destroyed two squadrons, driven a European power from the Western hemisphere, added an island empire to our possessions, and wakened the world to the power and resources of the United States.
Who grudges the moneys expended in upbuilding the navy? Who would stint any reasonable outlay necessary to bring the sea power of the republic up to the level of its position among nations and its responsibilities at home and abroad? That level is not yet attained, nor will it be with the completion of ships now authorized. More battleships, more fast armored cruisers, more protected cruisers for light service are needed. They are all a strong navy, the best investment the nation can make. They will insure peace, security in our island possessions, safety to our coast line, the respect of other nations. Sea power is the important thing in the present, as it has been in the past.
BISHOP POTTER
Going to Philippines on a Missionary Tour for Episcopal Church.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—The Times says: Bishop Henry C. Potter is going to the Philippines. He has allotted three or four months for his trip. He will probably start to-day or to-morrow for the West. The bishop's mission is an ecclesiastical one. He goes in his official capacity in behalf of the Protestant Episcopal church in America. It is essentially in the interest of missionary work.
A QUESTION OF HUSBANDS.
Serious Question Arises in Delasy Hardy's Action for Damages.
Readers of The STANDARD will remember that Boston Hardy, colored, formerly of Cortland, was killed by a rapid transit car in Syracuse last spring while at work on a paving job. Since then an action has been brought by Delasy Hardy, as administratrix, to recover damages. Delasy was the motherly looking colored woman who lived in Cortland with Boston as his wife at 78 Lincoln-ave. The case was on in supreme court at Syracuse yesterday and the Syracuse Herald says of it:
The case was going swimmingly for Mrs. Hardy, the most inexcusable negligence on the part of the motorman having been shown by several witnesses, when suddenly the case went up into the air. It was Mrs. Hardy herself who started the ascension and unless her lawyers are able to do more than they anticipate accomplishing, Boston Hardy's untimely demise will have to be accounted for in a suit by somebody else.
The astute attorneys for the corporation had dug up the fact that Delasy was married to one McChesney, before her heart and hand were captured by Boston, and that said McChesney was just as live a "coon" as ever shot craps. Furthermore, they learned that no decree of divorce releasing Delasy from her marital obligations to McChesney graced the court records. Of course, this was all very important, but it wouldn't have been of very much value to the railway company, providing that Boston had other near relatives who might wish to avenge his death and incidentally enrich themselves. But, again, circumstances helped the railway company out, for if Boston had any kin, they are not to be easily brought forward, for they are not hereabouts.
Mrs. Hardy is an honest-appearing old colored woman, and she answered every question put to her in such a frank manner that Justice Williams thought it was the duty of the lawyers to look up the records thoroughly for proof of her divorce from McChesney, which she affirmed that she verily believed exists. Mrs. Hardy testified that she was married to Boston at Sylvan Beach by a justice of the peace. This was something like seven years ago. She never knew of Boston having another wife or children, but she had seen a brother of his named George. Boston had also told her that he had two sisters.
At this point Mr. Spencer, for the railway company asked, that the evidence be stricken out on the ground that it was hearsay. There was a long argument on this point. The court thought it was very important to know who the next of kin of the deceased were, especially inasmuch as he had been given to understand that the validity of the plaintiff's marriage to Boston would be questioned. He did not think, however, that Mrs. Hardy's evidence regarding the visit of the brother was sufficient to show that such a person existed, even if Boston and the brother both acknowledged their relationship. It was mere hearsay on the part of the plaintiff, he thought.
This ruling of the Court Attorney Thomas Woods excepted to, but that is all the consolation he could receive out of it, for it clearly put him out of court providing his client was not proved to be the lawful widow of the deceased. Providing he could show that there was a brother, he could proceed with some safety, for whatever verdict the plaintiff might receive, could be contested for in surrogate's court.
Mrs. Hardy was cross-examined at length regarding her marriage to McChesney and her subsequent alliance with Hardy. She said that she lived with McChesney for two years and then sued for divorce through Judge Smith of Cortland. She declared that she remembered being sworn in an office and a few months later her attorney told her that she was free to marry again. Relying upon this, she shortly afterward became Hardy's wife, Justice Williams suggested that the records in the office of Judge Smith, who is now dead, be searched as well as the court records. He thought it might be possible that a decree had been obtained but not filed, through carelessness.
If Mrs. Hardy had employed a certain Cortland attorney, as she was urged to do, she might probably be sure of a nice fat sum in recovery. It happens, however, that this attorney is employed in the other side as associate counsel and he very nicely located McChesney here in Cortland and had him produced in court yesterday, where Delasy pointed him out as a former husband of hers. The case was held up until a search of the records can be made to see if a divorce really exists. McChesney, it is said, was in hiding in Cortland cherishing fond hopes of wealth and happiness with "Biddy'' when she should have secured satisfaction for the loss of Boston.
THE STATE S. P. C. A.
C. P. Walrad Is Vice-President—E. E. Mellon on Executive Committee.
Messrs. C. P. Walrad and E. E. Mellon returned this morning from Buffalo, where they had been to attend the state convention of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which last night concluded a two day's session in that city. About forty delegates from the several counties were in attendance.
A number of papers were presented and the discussions were lively and spirited. In the election of officers Mr. Walrad was chosen vice-president of the State association, and Mr. Mellon was chosen as one of the two members of the executive committee who serve with the officers as such committee. A very elegant reception was tendered the delegates on Wednesday evening in the rooms of the Fine Arts academy in the City Library building.
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| Cortland Opera House. |
GRECIAN ART TABLEAU
And Concert Co. at the Opera House Oct. 12.
The Grecian Art Tableau and Concert Co., which appears at the Opera House on Thursday evening, Oct. 12, in the course with which the Cortland hospital is connected, is now in its seventh season. The company includes Elizabeth Flower Willis, reader and impersonator; Miss Bernadine Parker, soprano and accompanist; Miss Blanche Beulah Sears, violinist and mandolinist; Miss M. Isola Sears, pianist and guitarist; and Mr. F. W. Bailey, operator and electrician. The announcement of the company says: "In one evening's entertainment they will exhibit some thirty or forty tableaux, beautifully illumined by the colored Calcium lights, together with illustrated songs and illustrated recitations, vocal and violin solos, readings, and impersonations, mandolin and guitar duets. Unlike most tableaux, the changes are made without the aid of the drop curtain, while the room is darkened; and so rapidly are they made, that one can hardly realize that changes are taking place, before another tableaux is in view.
Course tickets for the five entertainments on sale at the Candy Kitchen, Monday at 9 A. M. for $1 with 40 cents extra for reserved seats for the whole course. Single tickets 25 and 35 cents, reserved for 10 cents extra.
IT ATTRACTS ATTENTION.
Bingham & Miller's Electric Sign—"Now You See It Now You Don't."
A new advertising device over the sign at Bingham & Miller's store has been attracting the attention of people on Main-st. for a couple of nights past. A row of thirty-five incandescent electric lights of sixteen candle power each, has been placed along the top of their large sign and by an automatic arrangement within the store the lights are made to appear and disappear alternately. The arrangement is a device of Electrician Pierce of the Cortland & Homer Electric Co. and it certainly accomplishes its purpose in attracting attention.
BREVITIES.
—John W. Vogel & Arthur Deming's big minstrel show will be the attractions at the Opera House on Oct. 25.
—The Normal football team expects to play the St. John's eleven at Athletic field to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
—Fire department inspection and parade at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The firemen will parade on pavements almost entirely.
—The regular meeting of the auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will be held Monday afternoon, Oct. 9, in the association parlor at 3:30 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—A. S Burgess, Men's shoes, page 8; Palace Confectionery Co., Candies, page 5; F. D. Smith, Stoves, page 6; Madam Moah, Scientist, page 8.
—A generous friend has made provision for a chapel for the George Junior Republic and plans have been prepared. It may be hinted that the Republic also has some great expectations.—Auburn Advertiser.
—The Standard Butter Co. of Owego, which owns nineteen creameries scattered about the country, among them several in the vicinity of Cortland, has just been incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Its capital stock is $250,000.
—One Samuel X. Smith, who doesn't live in Cortland, but who has business correspondence here, being inquired of what the "X" in his name stands for, replied that it really didn't stand for anything but that he had introduced it there on his own account to distinguish himself from all the other Smiths. He showed a long head.
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