VIGOROUS FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES, BANK ELECTIONS, AND CURFEW ORDINANCE

 

Gen. Elwell S. Otis.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, January 9, 1900.

VIGOROUS FIGHTING.

American Forces Punishing Filipinos at All Points.

INSURGENT GENERAL CAPTURED.

General Schwan's Forces Capture Three Pieces of Artillery and Large Quantities of Ammunition and Supplies—Robber Bands Dispersed.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The war department has received the following from General Otis:

   Manila, Jan. 8: Bates pursuing enemy in south with vigor; Schwan's column moving along shore Laguna de Bay struck 800 insurrectors under General Noriel at Binen, 6th inst., and drove them westward on Silang, captured place from which point cavalry pushed through to Indang. Schwan captured three of Noriel's six pieces of artillery and will take remainder, also his transportation with records and large quantity of ammunition. Two battalions Twenty-eighth, part of Wheaton's column, struck enemy near Imus yesterday, killing and wounding 140.

   Berkheimer with battalion Twenty-eighth struck enemy entrenched west of Bacoor yesterday morning; enemy left on field 65 in dead, 40 wounded and 32 rifles. Our loss thus far, Lieutenant Cheney, Fourth infantry, four enlisted men killed, 24 enlisted men wounded. Expected that Schwan's troops will cut off retreat of enemy's Cavite army. Wheaton moving today on Das Marinas.

   Boyd Thirty-seventh infantry moved east from Las Banos, surrounded troops of General Risal at daylight, capturing Risal and considerable property. It is expected that Cavite and Batangus provinces will be cleared up soon.

   In the north Leonhouser with three companies Twenty-fifth attacked robber bands in Arayat mountain, dispersed them, destroying their barracks and subsistence.

   Found there, five of our prisoners, whom they had picked up on railroad; three killed and two seriously wounded. These northern robber bands will be actively pursued.

 

USS Yorktown (PG-1).

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

American Prisoners Rescued.

   The gratifying news comes from Manila that Lieutenant Gillmore and all the other American prisoners captured by the insurgents have been recovered. They were rescued from the Filipinos having them in charge after a hot pursuit by troops from the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth infantry regiments commanded by Colonel R. Hare and Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Howze. General Otis refers to the achievement as a remarkable one.

   According to the latest revised estimate, the number of American soldiers "captured and missing," was sixteen. Most of these, including Lieutenant Gillmore, comprised the boat's crew from the Yorktown that was overpowered by the insurgents while proceeding up the river near Baler, on the northeastern coast of Luzon. The Yorktown had gone there for the purpose of rescuing a Spanish garrison which the insurgents had penned in for some time. Subsequently the garrison surrendered to the Filipinos, and in time it was allowed to make its way into the American lines.

   As the American troops advanced, was [sic] the campaign in northern Luzon when resumed last fall, they learned that Lieutenant Gillmore and his companions had been brought over the mountains from Baler and were within Aguinaldo's lines. When Tarlac was occupied by the Americans they found that the prisoners had been there. The insurgents took the captured Americans with them as they retreated northward. After their defeat at San Jacinto the insurgents separated into small bands. One of these evidently made its way into northeastern Luzon, taking the American prisoners with it. It was pursued by the force under Colonel Hare and Lieutenant Colonel Howze, with the gratifying result now reported. Vigan, where the rescued prisoners have been brought, is a port on the northwestern coast of Luzon.

   Several of the Yorktown's boat's crew were killed in the fight on the river near Baler. When those captured were brought to the insurgent headquarters, one of the Filipino generals was going to have them shot. Aguinaldo, however, with an eye doubtless to his own safety in case of capture, insisted that they be spared. Barring the discomfiture of being hustled from place to place by the retreating insurgents, the prisoners were fairly treated.

   General Otis announces a great improvement in affairs north of Manila. In the south separate columns of American troops under Generals Schwan and Wheaton are preparing to round up the insurgents there. All things considered, the general situation is now very satisfactory.

    ◘ The Pittsburg Dispatch is right in saying that a concrete object lesson has knocked out the fine theory of a few months ago that the day of canals is ended and that railways can carry cheaper than the canals, "which they never do without making the rest of their traffic pay the cost." Canada has secured the diversion of a large share of the grain trade from the New York route by opening her 14 foot waterways. This is the concrete object lesson referred to. "The existing canal traffic of New York," the Dispatch goes on to say, "is stifled, and has been stifled by elevator rings and excessive terminal charges."

 

BANK ELECTIONS.

Six National Banks Elect Directors—Savings Bank Elects Trustees.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND.

   The stockholders of The National bank of Cortland held their annual meeting this morning in the bank's parlors, and the following directors were re-elected for the coming year: L. J. Fitzgerald, H. M. Kellogg, Chas. W. Collins, Stratton S. Knox, B. F. Taylor, George J. Mager, Edward H. Brewer, C. F. Thompson, Peter D. Muller, B. R. Corning, William Martin, F. J. Peck, Dr. H. C. Hendrick, Wm, J. Perkins, Frank H. Cobb.

  At a subsequent meeting of the board of directors the following officers were re-elected:

   President—Stratton S. Knox.

   Vice-President—L. J. Fitzgerald.

   Cashier—Frank J. Peck.

   Assistant Cashier—Henry L. Peckham.

   Attorney—Stratton S. Knox.

   Clerk—H. M. Kellogg.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND.

   At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National bank of Cortland this afternoon, all the directors and officers of last year were re-elected as follows:

   Directors—E. Keator, Samuel Keator, C. F. Brown, Robert Purvis, O. U. Kellogg, E. M. Hulbert, E. Alley, R. B. Smith, A. A. Carley, T. H. Wickwire, C. F. Wickwire, Hector Cowan, C. W. Stoker.

   President—Edward Keator.

   Vice-President—T. H. Wickwire.

   Cashier—Edward Alley.

SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND.

   In the parlors of the Second National bank of Cortland this morning the annual meeting of the stockholders was held, and the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: T. H. Wickwire, H. F. Benton, Hector Cowan, Ernest M. Hulbert, J. E. Eggleston, E. A. Fish, H. A. Dickinson, Edwin Duffey, Curtis L. Kinney, L. J. Fitzgerald, H. L. Smith, George Fitts, G. J. Mager.

   The board of directors adjourned until 4 o'clock this afternoon when officers were to be elected. It is rumored that Mr. Cowan desires to retire from the presidency and that another well known citizen is to succeed him, but the truth or falsity of this will be shown when the election occurs.

HOMER NATIONAL BANK.

   The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Homer National bank was held at the bank parlors to-day and the following directors were re-elected for the coming year: George W. Phillips, Vernon T. Stone, E. G. Ranney, H. I. Whiting, J. H. Tripp, J. H. Starin, C. O. Newton, O. B. Andrews, A. H. Bennett, Byram Maxson, G. A. Brockway.

   At a subsequent meeting of the board of directors the following officers were elected:

   President—George W. Phillips.

   Vice-President—George A. Brockway.

   Cashier—A. H. Bennett.

   Mr. Vernon T. Stone was not re-elected vice-president at his own request on account of ill health, and Mr. Brockway was chosen in his place.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HOMER.

   The stockholders of the First National bank of Homer held their annual meeting to-day and elected the following directors for next year: W. H. Crane, George A. Brockway, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Newton, J. C. Atwater, Samuel Cline, Charles S. Pomeroy, A. W. Hobart, P. C. Kingsbury, Thomas Fisher, N. A. P. Kinney, James H. Starin.

   At a subsequent meeting of the board of directors the following officers were elected for the coming year:

   President—P. C. Kingsbury.

   Vice-President—J. C. Atwater.

   Cashier—William H. Crane.

   Assistaut Cashier—Charles S. Pomeroy.

MARATHON NATIONAL BANK.

   The stockholders of the Marathon National bank held their annual meeting to-day and elected the following directors for the ensuing year: James H. Tripp, George P. Squires, Lyman Adams, Daniel B. Tripp, Daniel E. Whitmore, George L. Swift, Ed L. Adams.

   At a subsequent meeting of the directors the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

   President—James H. Tripp.

   Vice-President—George P. Squires.

   Cashier—Lyman Adams.

   Assistant Cashier—Daniel B. Tripp.

CORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.

   The annual meeting of the Cortland Saving bank was held yesterday afternoon. The only changes are that Peter D. Muller and George S. Sands were elected trustees in place of Horace P. Goodrich and Henry McKevitt deceased, and Stratton S. Knox was elected a vice-president in place of Horace P. Goodrich. The full list of officers and trustees is as follows:

   President—Calvin P. Walrad.

   Vice-Presidents—Stratton S. Knox, Marcus H. McGraw.

   Secretary and Treasurer—Benjamin L. Webb.

   Attorney—Lewis Bouton.

   Trustees—Calvin P. Walrad, Marcns H. McGraw, Benjamin L. Webb, Lewis Bouton, Stratton S. Knox, John D. F. Woolston, Elliott L. Stone, Hubert T. Bushnell, Marvin R. Wood, Hiram D. Corey, Frank P. Hakes, Peter D. Muller, George S. Sands.

 

IN COUNTY COURT.

Prosecution Finishes its Evidence in Excise Case.

   The case of George I. Crane charged with the illegal sale of liquor was called yesterday afternoon. The following jury was selected: Martin Maricle, Freetown; Fred Randall, Homer, Charles Stinard, Harford; Benjamin H. Loomis, Willet; W. H. Huntley, Cortland; Cyrus B. Northrup, Marathon; Lyman Matson, Virgil; Reuben P. Fish, Marathon; Thomas Davison, Freetown; John M. Robertson, Marathon; John Dorothy, Homer; George W. H. Daniels, Homer.

   The principal witnesses for the prosecution were Geo. B. Buttling and William H. Little, the two Raines law inspectors, who testified to the purchase of whiskey of defendant on Aug. 4, 1899.

   The prosecution finished its evidence at about 2:30 o'clock and H. L. Bronson for the defendant made a motion for a non-suit and the discharge of the defendant on the ground that the case had not been proved. Motion denied. Mr. Bronson then made another motion for the discharge of the defendant on the ground that he could not be convicted upon the uncorroborated evidence of two informers. Motion denied. The defense then began its case.

   District Attorney Duffey, assisted by H. A. Dickinson, for the prosecution. H. L. Bronson, assisted by O. U. Kellogg, for the defendant.

 

THE CURFEW ORDINANCE

Formally Placed Before the Village Board Last Night--Few Bills Audited.

   The village board met last night at the office of the village clerk with all members present.

   It had been previously arranged to hold a joint meeting of the village board and the sewer board to consider a proposed sewerage extension on Lincoln-ave. and East Main-st., but as all the members of the sewer board were not present, it was thought best not to take up the matter of sewerage extension till all the members were present. Judge Knox, as president of the board, said that although there was a quorum at the meeting yet they did not feel like going ahead and recommending proposed extensions without all the members of the board being present and acting upon the extensions. This board expects to meet with the village board again next Monday night, and to consider with them the sewerage matters.

   Dr. F. J. Cheney, Dr. O. A. Houghton, Rev. W. J. Howell, Rev. S. G. Stevens, Prof. J. E. Banta and Dr. F. D. Reese came before the meeting [of board of trustees]. Dr. Cheney said that they appeared in the interest of many of the most thoughtful people of the village to petition the board to establish what is generally known as the curfew ordinance in Cortland, believing that it was time for some restraint to be placed upon the boys and girls of the town who were recklessly wandering about the streets at late hours of the night. He stated that the ordinance was not new, but that it had been tried with great success in many places, and that in those places where the ordinance had been adopted and tested it was found to be a very satisfactory measure. The doctor spoke of the harm that results from allowing boys and girls to be out on the streets at unreasonable hours and said that the question of such an ordinance had resulted from the agitation of these evils and that thus a petition was framed to cover the case. The petition then offered is as follows:

   To the President and Board of Trustees:

   We, the undersigned adult citizens of Cortland, do earnestly petition your honorable body to enact a village ordinance, known as the curfew law, forbidding children under the age of 10 years to be found on the streets after 8 o'clock in winter and 9 o'clock in the summer without consent of parent or guardian. We know that the hope of our nation depends on our young people. We believe that such law would lift higher the standard of morality among them. The testimonies of cities and towns which have had the curfew are favorable. In this state alone, in one year there were 169,000 arrests of children, under the age of 8 years. We believe it to be impossible for children habitually on the streets at night, to develop into good and useful citizens.

    This petition was indorsed [sic] by all the churches of the place and was signed by the different pastors for their congregations. Mr. Pound states that the Congregational church had given its endorsement by a unanimous vote of the Congregation on Nov. 19, 1899, this was the general plan adopted by all the churches, and the report showed that the matter had come before the other churches at about the same time and about the same date. Dr. Houghton gave the ordinance his hearty approval, as did also Mr. Howell, Mr. Stevens, Prof. Banta and Dr. Reese.

   In the course of his remarks, Dr. Cheney spoke of several places that had adopted the curfew ordinance and were well pleased with its workings. He had talked with a former superintendent of schools of Waverly, where the ordinance was adopted while the superintendent was in that office, who stated that the curfew law worked to the satisfaction of the people in that place and that they were glad it had been placed in operation there, as it met the purpose for which it was intended by keeping the young people off the streets at night. In Hornellsville the ordinance was giving better satisfaction than at first thought possible for it to give. In a personal interview with Superintendent of Public Instruction Chas. R. Skinner, Mr. Skinner had given the ordinance his hearty approval and had stated that he hoped the time would soon come when the curfew law would be general throughout the state.

   Prof. Banta spoke at some length upon the proposed ordinance. He spoke of the harm resulting from the practice children made of being on the streets at night drawing examples from students that had been under his charge in former years, and stated that the excuse most often given by students for being back in their school work was that they had formed a habit of being out nights and thus neglecting their work.

   A draft of the proposed ordinance was also submitted by the committee, of which draft Dr. Cheney said that it was only given to show the board the general idea of what they wished the ordinance to cover. The ordinance as submitted, follows:

CURFEW ORDINANCE.

   No parent, guardian or other person, having the custody or control of any child under the age of 16 years, shall allow or permit any such child to be abroad in upon the public streets, lanes, alleys or public places of the village of Cortland, N. Y., after the hour of 9 o'clock P.M. between the 1st day of April and the 1st day of November, and after the hour of 8 o'clock, P. M. between the 1st day of November and the 1st day of April, without such child, is accompanied by its parent, guardian or other person having the custody or control, or without his having given such child a written permit to go or be upon or in the public streets, lanes, or alleys or public places of said village.

   On motion, the petition was accepted for future consideration and placed on file.

   Engineer Henry C. Allen was present and presented plans and specifications for paving Groton-ave. The plans called for paving between Main-st. and Otter creek, 40 feet wide from Main-st. to Monroe Heights and 30 feet wide from his point on to Otter creek, and estimated the cost of such paving at [$28,332.50] for asphalt sheet paving and stone curbing, and $27,332 for asphalt sheet paving with Portland cement curbing. The report was ordered filed.

 

Baseball Meeting.

   The Baseball association met last night at Fireman's hall. About fifty were present and lively interest was manifested. The following committee on arrangement for the coming fair was appointed: D. N. Lucy, M. T. Roche, W. F. Maher, G. F. Beaudry, H. L. Peckham, B. H. Bosworth, M. E. Sarvay, O. K. George, Frank Cox and W. A. Wallace. This committee will meet to-night at the Cortland House at 8 o'clock to make further arrangements for the baseball fair.

 

POLICE COURT.

Champlain Arrested for Vagrancy, Not Suitably Clothed.

   Elisha Champlain who was arrested last Saturday morning for vagrancy and found to be without suitable clothing and food came before Police Justice Davis this morning and pleaded guilty to the charge. After a reprimand from the court, he was discharged and advised to go to work at once and to keep off the streets.

 

REMOVED TO EAST RIVER.

Mr. Wayne Watkins to Take Charge of the East River Milling Co.

   Mr. Wayne Watkins with his family removed Monday from Cortland to East River where Mr. Watkins will have charge of the business of the East River Milling Co. Mr. George C. LaTourrette, who has had charge of the mill for the past two years and who has also been postmaster at East River, has resigned the postmastership and it is expected that Mr. Watkins will be appointed in his place. Mr. LaTourrette will remove with his family to North Hector, Schuyler Co., where he will take a vacation until April 1. He has been actively engaged in business for eight years consecutively and feels the need of a rest. He is not fully decided as to his course after April 1. Mr. William Moore who was manager of the East River Milling Co. and postmaster at East River before Mr. LaTourette will assist Mr. Watkins in his new duties at the mill.

BREVITIES.

   —A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held to-night at G. A. R. hall at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The Groton Creamery company, limited, of Groton was incorporated at Albany Monday with a capital of $4,200.

   —The Fortnightly club meets to-morrow afternoon at 8:30 o'clock at Miss Halbert's studio in the Wickwire building.

   —The annual meeting of the Cortland County Agricultural society will be held in Fireman's ball Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

   —Taxpayers are reminded there is only one week more during which taxes can be paid at 1 per cent, Tuesday, Jan. 16, being the last day.

   —The current issue of the School Bulletin publishes cuts of all the newly elected school commissioners in the state. Among the faces familiar to Cortland people are Commissioners McEvoy and Cobb of Cortland county, Commissioner Coleman of Madison county, Commissioner Beha of Lewis county and Commissioner Sweetland of Tompkins county. Eleven of the commissioners of the state are ladies.

   —The farmer who started out with a load of straw on a sleigh one day last week and tipped over three times before reaching his destination must have thought that it was one of his unlucky days or that the fates were decidedly against him.