Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, December 21, 1899.
SORROW IN MANILA.
General Regret Is Expressed Over Lawton's Death.
BELOVED BY RANK AND FILE.
Body Will Probably Be Burled in Arlington Cemetery With Other Military Heroes Whom the Country Loved—Wife and Children Coming Home.
MANILA, Dec. 21.—Major General Lawton's body was brought from San Mateo to Manila yesterday afternoon, his staff and a squadron of cavalry acting as escort. It was found necessary to bridge the river. The funeral will take place from his late residence here, a mansion formerly occupied by a Spanish general. The body has been placed temporarily in a vault in El Paco cemetery, where many of the American soldiers have been interred, and a guard of honor will be maintained. When Mrs. Lawton and her four children shall have completed their arrangements for returning to the United States, the remains will be taken on a transport with an escort of officers for final interment, as is thought probable here, in Arlington cemetery.
General Lawton's death has caused universal sorrow in Manila. No American officer had greater popularity among all ranks; and in his dealing with the natives he commanded their respect and confidence to a remarkable degree. The mayors whom he installed in the neighboring towns are arranging to attend the funeral in a body.
To his executive ability and personal leadership is chiefly due the brilliant execution of the plan of campaign in North Luzon, which has scattered the insurrectionary forces from San Isidre to the Gulf of Lingayen. That section of the island, which had to be traversed during the very worst season of the year, presented difficulties considered by all acquainted with it to be almost insurmountable, but General Lawton thoroughly covered the program assigned him. When he reached Tayug and found that the other division had not arrived, he went through to Dagupan on his own responsibility. Although he imposed great hardships on his men, he invariably shared their lot cheerfully.
Thirteen Americans, including three officers, were wounded in the engagement at San Mateo, where General Lawton was killed. Captain Breckenridge's wound is not dangerous, although the bullet penetrated his arm and side.
It is estimated that the insurgents numbered 500 and that half of them were armed with rifles. The Americans numbered 1,300, but the command had been much depleted by sickness.
The wagon train found the roads impassable and was obliged to return.
The insurgents retreated to the northeast, leaving six dead. They have other forces near Taytay. This region, although close to Manila, has proved the most difficult from which to dislodge the enemy. It is now reported that the insurgents intend to concentrate at Santa Cruz, Laguna province, and in the district east of Laguna de Bay. The American secret service reports that Aguinaldo has joined the Mariquina force.
LAWTON EULOGIZED.
President Schurman Speaks Feelingly on the General's Death.
ITHACA, N. Y., Dec. 21.—President Schurman of Cornell and the head of the Philippine commission, gave the following interview to a press representative relative to the death of Major General Lawton:
"General Lawton's death is a great public calamity. At the front and in the very eye of danger, the post he always sought for himself, our prince of fighters has fallen. In him the army loses a mighty inspiration, the public a sure bulwark of confidence. Fearless, impetuous and always successful, so that his very name was in itself the strength of legions, Lawton was also a noble and attractive man, a kind general, sympathetic, loyal and honorable, the very flower of American manhood.
"From the moment of his arrival in Manila he enjoyed the confidence and affection of Americans, as he soon won not only the fear but the respect of the Filipinos. Fighter though he was, no man more loyally or cordially adopted the policy of conciliating the Filipinos. That clear mind and sound heart soon discerned that force was not the sole solution of our problem there. He heartily advocated displacement of military power by civil government in which the natives should manage their own affairs throughout all the regions in which American sovereignty has been established.
"Had he lived, I think no man would have contributed more to the pacification of the Filipinos, which is the grave problem now confronting us. But it has been otherwise decreed. The hero's work is done. The nation mourns and has ample cause to mourn him. I lay my wreath lovingly and reverently on his bier. And my heart goes out in deepest sympathy to his noble wife, who with her fatherless children is now so desolate and sorrowful in the Philippines."
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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Elects Officers and Holds Its Business Meeting.
The members of the six fire companies of Cortland met last night in Fireman's hall to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as naturally comes before that body. Secretary Godfrey read his report which is given below in full.
Chief Barber said that there had been more or less discussion concerning the team that was purchased for the department, and be wished to report that since the first of May the team has earned $716.45 and that the expense of keeping them has been $502.20, leaving a balance in favor of the team of $214.25.
The following officers, nominated by the committees from the several companies, were elected:
Chief—H. P. Davis.
First Assistant—Daniel Reilly.
Second Assistant—E. N. Sherwood.
Secretary—H. D. Hollister.
Treasurer—E. M. Eastman.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
The report of the secretary for the past year was as follows:
CORTLAND, N. Y., Dec. 20, 1899.
To The Cortland Fire Department:
GENTLEMEN—As your secretary during the year 1899, I respectfully submit the following report:
The department has been and is at the present time, extremely harmonious and prosperous. During the past year the officers and members have been ever on the alert to promote best interests, and to these conditions we are indebted to the successes we have enjoyed in battling with our enemy, Fire.
The board has been an exceptionally strong and able one, and guided by the able advice of your chief, have done, and were ever ready to do, that which they considered for the best interests of the respective companies and the department as a whole. They have during the year held eleven regular, but no special meetings, making an average attendance of 8.7.
The following changes have been reported by the different companies during the year.
W. W. S. & H. Co., No. 1—Resigned 3, dropped 0, admitted 6.
Orris Hose Co., No. 2—Resigned 3, dropped 2, admitted 5.
E. H. & L. Co., No. 3—Resigned 0, dropped 4, admitted 7.
Emerald Hose Co., No. 4—No changes in roll.
Hitchcock Hose Co., No. 6—Resigned 0, dropped 4, reinstated 1, admitted 8.
Leaving the numeral strength of the department at the present date 164, a gain of nine members during the year.
The strength of each company is as follows:
W. W. & H. Co., No. 1—37.
Orris Hose Co., No. 2—27.
E. H. & L. Co., No. 3—40.
Emerald Hose Co., No. 4—30.
Hitchcock Hose Co., No. 6—30.
Total, 164.
The following alarms have been sounded and responded to during the past year:
Dec. 23, '98, at 9:30 P. M., box 232, corner Main and Maple-ave., was rung in for a fire in the living apartments of Mr. Allen Weeks which is on the second floor over Benjamin's Marble works. The fire was supposed to be of incendiary origin, and was extinguished before arrival of department.
May 3, '99, 8:30 A. M., box 124, corner of Union and Owego, was turned in for a fire in a building at the corner of Railway-ave. and Owego-st., owned by Walrad and McKee and used as a dwelling house, occupied by Mrs. Johanna Davern, on the side in which the fire originated. Fire was supposed to have been caused by defective stovepipe. The loss and damage to house was estimated as $1,000 and fully covered by insurance. The loss on household goods was not over $20; the goods being insured for $450, and $430 being paid. It is also my painful duty to report that at this conflagration Mrs. Johann Davern lost her life by suffocation, but to this fact no blame can be attached to the members of this department. Mrs. Davern, who at the time was greatly excited, and making efforts to secure some money which she supposed was in the building. She had been taken or forced out of the building by the firemen and warned of the danger of attempting to enter, and was turned over to neighbors and friends to look after. She, however, eluded them and again entered the burning building, unknown to the firemen. She was discovered, however, by James Gaffney of Emerald Hose Co., No. 4, who with the assistance of other firemen quickly removed her from the building to the open air as she was still living. Medical assistance was secured, but she failed to rally, and after heroic efforts on behalf of the physicians, expired. Mrs. Davern was not burned, but was soaked with water, and death was caused, as before stated, by suffocation.
May 8, about 5:30 A. M., box 333 was sounded for a fire in the barn of Dr. Ball on Tompkins-st., supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a lamp in incubator; the loss of the building was fully covered by insurance. A barn adjoining belonging to C. F. Brown was slightly scorched, but the loss to the building was also fully covered by insurance.
May 18, at 2:30 A. M., box 332 was sounded for a fire at foundry on Port Watson-st. Fire was located in the rear of building and was supposed to have been caused by sparks from foundry department. This was a difficult fire to overcome, owing to the heavy condition of the atmosphere, the smoke was forced to the ground and several narrow escapes by firemen from suffocation was reported. The fire, however, was soon under control, and upon its being extinguished the damage was found to amount to $1,800, this being covered by insurance.
July 29, 9 P. M., box 132 sounded for fire in barn of E. C. Palmer on Prospect-st., supposed to have been caused by explosion of bicycle lamp. The loss, estimated at $99.60, was paid by the company in which the building was insured.
Sept. 4, 12:15 P. M., box 414 sounded for fire in japan [lacquer] department of the Cortland Carriage Goods Co., supposed to have been caused by overheating of japan-oven. Although insurance was carried the loss was so slight that no claim for the damage done was made.
Nov. 10, 5:30 A. M., alarm was rung in by hand for fire in Gillette's livery on Orchard-st. caused by breaking of lantern. Owing to reasons which have already been discussed throughout the village, it was about twenty minutes after fire started before the alarm was sounded; and when the department arrived upon the scene the fire had gained considerable headway, the roof of the building being a mass of flames. At first it looked to be an impossibility to save even the adjoining buildings, but through the good judgment of the department officers, and the heroic work of the department members, the fire was confined chiefly to this building. Property aggregating thousands of dollars in value was saved from destruction. However, the following losses resulting therefrom were: Gillette's livery—loss on building estimated at $1,700, covered by $1,200 insurance. House and small barn, owned also by Gillette, damaged to the extent of $92.70, fully covered by insurance. Gillette's loss on stock estimated at $134.25, was also paid by insurance. Property east, belonging to James Kane and occupied as a residence, was estimated to be damaged to the amount of $1,974, which was covered by an insurance of $2,000. Kane's loss on household goods was estimated to be about $400, and was not covered by insurance.
Dec. 10, 8:20 A. M., alarm rung by hand for fire in ash box near European hotel, quickly extinguished, without loss to property.
Dec. 13, 4:30 P. M., alarm sounded for fire in McCarthy's lunch wagon. It was extinguished before arrival of department, with no damage done by fire. The disturbance was caused by the explosion of a gasolene [sic] stove.
Total loss by fire, above insurance, during the year, $420.
Nine alarms were sounded, and at six of them the services of the department were required.
This ends the fire record to date; and thanking the Cortland fire department for the courtesies extended me, both by the board and the respective companies during my administration, which has been a particularly pleasant one, I am
Yours Respectfully, D. S. GODFREY, Sec., C. F. D., for year 1899.
Miss Powell's Funeral.
The funeral of Miss Lucy T. Powell, who died Dec. 14, 1899, was held Monday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 o'clock, at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emory Bowdish, 29 Pendleton-st. The services were conducted by Dr. O. A. Houghton, assisted by Rev. J. T. Stone. Mrs. G. E. Persons rendered three musical selections. Messrs. Charles Hammond, E. B. Coop, William Meldrim and John Betts acted as bearers. The funeral was very largely attended, many relatives and friends from out of town being present. A profusion of beautiful flowers bore testimony to the high regard in which Miss Powell was held by her many friends and neighbors. The news of her sudden death was received with sadness, as she was a young lady loved and respected by all who knew her. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.
Bricklayers' Meeting.
At a regular meeting of the Bricklayers' and Mason's union held Saturday evening, Jan. 16, the following officers were chosen:
President—James B. Carroll.
Vice-President—Robert Gerrard.
Secretary—J. M. Olds.
Treasurer—D. C. Beers.
Deputy—A. A. Adams.
Alternate—Robert Gerrard.
Delegate to the Inter-state Convention held in Rochester, Jan. 8 to 20, 1900—J. M. Olds.
Alternate—J. P. Dalton.
BREVITIES.
—There are fifty-three Sundays in this year. The year came in on Sunday and goes out on Sunday.
—A rehearsal of the Jolly Tar minstrels will be held at the usual place to-night.
—To-day is the shortest day of the year. "As the days begin to lengthen, the cold begins to strengthen," is the old saying.
—On account of the Holiday season Cortland Commandery, No. 50, K. T., will not hold its regular conclave on Friday evening.
—The Dryden Herald has made itself a Christmas present of a brand new dress of type which is very becoming. The Herald is one of the best town newspapers in the vicinity and is attractive in appearance and very readable.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Burgess, Christmas gifts for gentlemen, page 4; Stowell, Everything must be sold, page 4; Daehler, The last call, page 6; Smith & Beaudry, Only three days, page 6; L. D. Garrison, Candies, and fruits, page 5; McKinney & Doubleday, Diaries, page 6.
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