MR. ROBERTS' APPEAL, POLICE COURT, AND ANOTHER GOOD PLAY AT THE CORTLAND OPERA HOUSE

 

Brigham Henry Roberts.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, January 24, 1900.

MR. ROBERTS' APPEAL.

Makes an Eloquent Plea in the House of Representatives.

LISTENED TO VERY ATTENTIVELY.

Most of the Applause He Won Was From Women—Numerous Other Women in the Gallery Hissed Him at Every Opportunity—Miss Roberts Present.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 24,-Yesterday was an oratorical field day in the house in the case of Brigham H. Roberts, the Mormon representative from Utah. The galleries were packed to suffocation, chiefly with women, and the spectators, after listening attentively to the arguments of Mr. Taylor of Ohio and Mr. Littlefield of Maine for the adoption of the majority and minority reports respectively of the special committee that investigated the case, remained long after nightfall to hear the impassioned words of the accused as he faced the house, like an animal at bay, knowing that every hand was raised against him.

   Mr. Roberts was very adroit in the handling of his case, and at times exceedingly dramatic. Taking advantage of the issue raised by the division in the committee as to the method of ousting him, he appropriated to himself the argument of the minority that he was constitutionally entitled to be sworn in and the arguments of the majority that, once sworn in, he could not be expelled. He defended the action of the Mormons in fighting the authority of the United States for years because, he said, they believed that sentiment would change, and dramatically stated that in those days he would rather have his flesh hewn from his bones than to have renounced his religious tenets. He concluded with an eloquent peroration in which he said he had never been conscious of a shameful act, and if he was sent forth he would go with head erect and undaunted brow.

   Strange to say, most of the applause he won was from women; but, while they appeared to be his only partisans, other women manifested their bitter hostility by hissing him at every opportunity.

   The speech made by Mr. Littlefield, who succeeds the late Mr. Dingley, in defense of the minority proposition to seat and then expel Mr. Roberts was a masterful effort and stamped him as one of the coming men in the house. The manner in which he tore some of the arguments of the majority into shreds jumped him into the front rank of debaters in the house. The speech made a deep sensation. In fact, it is predicted by many members that the majority resolutions for exclusion cannot now carry.

   Mr. Lacey of Iowa has a proposition which he will submit to expel Mr. Roberts by a two-thirds vote without seating him, which will have supporters, and this may lead to a compromise proposition.

   Miss Roberts, daughter of Mr. Roberts, was in the reserved gallery throughout the debate today. The debate will close tomorrow at 4:30.

 

IN THE SENATE.

Yesterday Was Devoted Principally to Speechmaking.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—Again yesterday the session was devoted entirely to speechmaking. Mr. Turner concluded his address upon the Philippine question. He was followed by Mr. Ross with a thoughtful and carefully prepared speech, in which he also discussed the Philippine question in connection with resolutions he had offered. His presentation of the question was given thoughtful attention by his colleagues.

   Mr. McEnery delivered the concluding speech of the session on the race question in the South. He took strong ground in support of the constitution of Louisiana and of the proposed amendment to the constitution of North Carolina which, it is alleged, practically will disenfranchise a large class of voters.

 

Sen. Richard F. Pettigrew

Pettigrew Seeking Information.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—In the senate yesterday Mr. Pettigrew (South Dakota) offered a resolution calling upon the president to send to the senate the report of General J. C. Bate relating to the treaty with the Sultan of Sulu. The resolution recited the salaries to be paid the sultan and his officials and asked from what fund the salaries are to be paid, what services the officials performed and whether these officers are under the civil service. Objection was made and the resolution went over.

  

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

   Few people, we imagine, will approve the decision of the government's geographical experts to spell Havana "Habana'' and Porto Rico "Puerto Rico." The excuse given for the new spellings is that the names are thus spelled in Spanish. But this is no valid reason. It is not to be expected that Spain will hereafter be known as Espana, Sweden as Sverge, Germany as Deutschland, Austria as Oesterreich and Japan as Nippon, which are the real names of these countries. Nor is it proposed that Florence shall hereafter be known in America as Firenzi, Vienna as Wien, Munich as Munchen or Rome as Roma. Yet there would be just as much reason for one as the other. Each language has its own names for the cities of other countries and for the countries themselves, just as London is called Londres in French and the Netherlands is known as Pays-Bas. As our relations with these islands, commercial and otherwise, will in reasonable time make English the prevailing language there, the people should be taught English names and learn to call Espana Spain, instead of calling the United States Estados Unidos.

   ◘ Pugilist Corbett is to fight Champion Jeffries on March 15 and has begun to give his vocal organs light but regular exercise.

   ◘ While the British carry the Bible in one hand and the sword in the other, the Boer carries the Bible in both hands and fights with his feet.

 

IN POLICE COURT.

Four Wanderers Arraigned—A Full Blood Tuscarora.

   James Kelly, John Kelly, John Harris and Lindsley Jackson lined up before [Cortland] Police Justice Davis this morning charged with being tramps. James and John Kelly claimed to be brothers and that they were peddlers but without money. The Messrs. Kelly surprised the court, when questioned as to their religion, by saying they had none.

   Lindsley Jackson stated that he is a full blood Tuscarora Indian, and he certainly looks it. He told the justice that he had been called to Albany on a lawsuit and while there had lost $10, therefore he was obliged to foot it through to the Onondaga reservation, where his brother lives. When asked the usual question as to whether he was Protestant or Catholic, Jackson said he clung to the traditions of his fathers.

   The quartet were ordered to leave town at once. Harris, however, was later given the privilege of looking about town for a job. He claimed to be a carriage painter.

 

Cortland Opera House on Groton Avenue.

Another Good Play.

   Last evening the Maude Hillman presented at the Opera House one of the best plays in her repertoire. "Special Delivery" is a play to please the public at any time; it is a beautiful comedy drama, well written and staged and very well adapted to this clever company. In the role of Agnes Howard, Miss Hillman has added new laurels to her reputation. She is very pleasing, displaying true artistic taste, intermingling with the gay lighthearted girl, bits of pathos thoroughly enjoyable at all times.

   During her several visits here, Miss Hillman has proved herself a lady of rare histrionic ability, possessing the happy faculty of being equally at home in comedy and emotional drama. W. A. Dillon appeared in one of the principal comedy roles in his own peculiar style. J. M. Donavin as Ned Carrington, and Frederick Murray as Jasper Collier, made very favorable impressions, while Florence Dalton, Mary D. Hay, Marcella Forreste, W. E. Chamberlain, W. H. Barwald. W. E. Dalton, George Herrington and Harry Allen are all performers whose work last night demonstrated that they had dramatic talent of a high order.

   One of the chief features of the show was the scenic effects. The special scenes used last night, the illuminated mansion, interior of the New York postoffice and the Harlem river draw bridge are thought by some not to have been excelled here this season.

   W. A. Dillon sang some of his funny parodies and danced to the amusement of all. W. E. Chamberlain sang some very pretty songs, illustrated by the stereopticon and the California trio of comedy acrobats appeared in another sketch to the delight of all. The Maude Hillman concert orchestra presented another new program of their enjoyable music. But one opinion exists among those who have attended the performances of the Maude Hillman company and that is that Mr. Snelling has the best show he has even brought to Cortland.

   The company is presenting "A Hidden Past" this afternoon.

   For to-night another strong play is announced entitled "Shaft No. 2," in which more special scenery will be used. It should be remembered that as nothing with the Maude Hillman company is cheap but the prices, all theatre going people should witness their performances during the week.

 

LOST FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

Little Johnnie Fitzgerald Missing from Home Yesterday.

   Yesterday at 10:30 A. M. Johnnie Fitzgerald, the 7-year-old son of John Fitzgerald of 8 Winter-st., was excused from the Owego-st. school and returned home at the usual time. He is in the first grade and gets out early. The lad is a particularly accommodating little fellow and, at the request of a neighbor, he went on an errand over to the Lehigh Valley shops, a short distance from the Fitzgerald home. In returning from the shops, he in some way went out through the door leading to the south of the building. The boy had been to the shops before but had never left the building from that direction, and not seeing anything familiar to him, he became confused and lost his way entirely.

   Search for him was soon after begun, and men started out looking in all directions for the lost boy. At about 8 P. M. a fireman at Wickwire's saw the lad in the back yard and brought him around just in time to stop the second searching party which way preparing to leave in the direction of McLean.

   The lad remembers nothing that happened during all this time except that he was trying all the while to reach the Wickwire shops and find his father who works there, as he had been sent on former occasions with suppers for his father. It is thought by his parents that the farther the boy wandered and the longer he was away, the more he became confused. His ankle was bruised some and he has a dim recollection of falling, but does not know where or when he fell.

   This morning the little fellow, when seen, was getting along well. He said that he got pretty hungry while away, but was not inclined to say much about what else happened. It is a most fortunate thing for the boy that he was found last night, for a night's wandering in the cold would have been a hardship for him. His parents are overjoyed to have Johnnie back safe and sound, and it will be a long time before he again escapes them.

 

W. C. T. U. Meeting.

   The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held on Tuesday afternoon and opened with helpful devotional exercises led by Mrs. Russell, formerly evangelistic superintendent of Broome county. The secretary read a letter from Mr. Eugene Tuttle and family expressing heartfelt thanks for the flowers sent as an expression of sympathy from the union in their recent bereavement.

   The president announced an invitation to the meeting of the Prohibition club to be held in Collins' hall Monday evening, Jan. 29. Rev. U. S. Milburn will give an address.

   In compliance with the request of our state president, it was proposed that a short time be devoted at every meeting to the consideration of current topics, especially in relation to temperance work. Mrs. Collins, Miss Hare, Mrs. Greenman and Mrs. Dunn were appointed to have the matter in charge for the present.

   An informal report from those who visited the county poorhouse was then called for and several numbers responded by giving pleasant incidents of the visit. All felt that they had been most kindly received and believed that in turn they had carried with them something of helpfulness and good cheer.

   The subject for the afternoon was ''Temperance Literature." The superintendent of that department being absent on account of illness, the program was carried out by others. The stirring address of welcome given by Mrs. Eva Smith before the Cincinnatus convention was read by Mrs. Watson. An exercise consisting of questions and answers on the work of social settlements, college, church and W. C. T. U., was conducted by Mrs. Hills. Mrs. Watson read in closing, "A Chat With Our Workers," showing that those who lead must keep ahead, must be filled with the subject in which they wish to interest others.

   All who are anxious to see the Woman's temple in Chicago freed from debt will rejoice in Miss Helen Gould's recent pledge of $1,000 for that purpose. It is hoped that ninety-nine other women of wealth may be induced to follow her example.

   SUPT. PRESS WORK.

 

CINCINNATUS, N. Y.

   CINCINNATUS, Jan. 18.—Cincinnatus grange, No. 485 V. of H., held their annual supper and installation of officers Saturday evening, Jan. 13. Supper was served at 7 o'clock in Halbert's hall where the good sisters had prepared an excellent repast and all present were well filled and in excellent spirits. The installing ceremonies were held in the grange hall where the newly elected worthy master was installed by O. E. Nichols and the remaining officers by J. C. Edwards. The officers are as follows:

   Worthy Master—J. C. Edwards.

   O.—O. E. Nichols.

   L.—G. W. McDonald.

   S.—Merritt Smith.

   A. S.—Jay Rorapaugh.

   C.—C. Dickinson.

   T.—H. A. Smith.

   Sec.—F. M. Fish.

   G. K.—W. C. Meacham.

   Pomona—Hattie Rorapaugh.

   Flora—Roena Fish.

   Ceres—Susan Smith.

   L. A. S.—Addie Edwards.

   Organist—Mary Delevan.

   After the installing exercises short speeches were made by several of the members and by the Rev. E. Rogers.

   A meeting will be held in Halbert's hall Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock for the purpose of considering the proposition regarding the establishing of a canning factory in this village.

   Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hakes and son Earl visited in Greene Sunday.

   Franklin Jones of the Democrat office, Cortland, was in town Thursday.

   W. W. Wood, A. Ray Baldwin and P. C. Wheeler attended the dedication of the new rooms of DeRuyter lodge, F. & A. M., Thursday night.

   Mr. B. R. Corning spent a part of this week in Syracuse.

   William Jipson and family visited in DeRuyter Sunday.

   Mr. and Mrs. Giles Orcutt of West Groton are guests of Elisha Hakes.

   Several young people of McGraw came here for a ride Wednesday and took supper at Hotel Bennett.

 

The Revival Services.

   The revival services at the First Baptist church are increasing in interest and attendance. The community has been well represented and the members of the various churches are joining earnestly in the work.

   The Bible readings every afternoon at 8 o'clock given by Evangelist Needham are especially helpful to the church. A meeting for the ministers of Cortland and vicinity is appointed for 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.

   A mass-meeting will be held in the Opera House Sunday afternoon at 2:30 to which every one is cordially invited.

   Next Monday evening, by special request, Evangelist Needham will give an address on "The Life and Career of the Distinguished Preacher D. L. Moody." Mr. Needham was for thirty years an intimate friend of the great evangelist and his address is a most interesting and inspiring one.

 

Death of Agnes Robertson.

   Just before The STANDARD went to press this afternoon Agnes Robertson, one of the twin daughters of Mr. Robert Swan Robertson, died at the home or Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Webb, 25 Prospect-st. She had been ill for about two weeks from pneumonia. She was one of the twins left when her mother died on April 3, 1899. Her age was 11 months and 22 days. After the death of Mrs. Robertson the two little girls were brought to Cortland and cared for by Mr. Robertson's mother, Mrs. J. L. Robertson, and by his sister, Mrs. B. L.  Webb.

 

Pleasant Dinner-Whist Party.

   Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jewett very pleasantly entertained their friends at a dinner-whist last evening. At 6 o'clock an elaborate dinner was served, after which duplicate whist was indulged in, Miss McCulloch and Mr. Miller carrying off the prizes.

   The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Brockway of Homer, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Hollenbeck, Miss Maude Fitzgerald, Miss Belle Atkinson, Miss L. May McCuIloch, Miss Harriet Allen, Miss Carrie D. Halbert and Miss  Grace Mead and Messrs. Edwin Duffey, Edmond C. Alger, Chas. W. Barker, Chas. S. Meade, Randolph H. Miller.

 

A Deal in Real Estate.

   Mr. B. J. Pratt of East River has sold his stock and dairy farm of 100 acres to Mr. Charles F. Bennett of East Homer, possession to be given Feb. 1. Mr. Pratt has purchased from the Preston estate in Homer a tract of eighteen acres situated just west of the D., L. & W. railroad in that village. Mr. Pratt will have an auction at East River Feb. 14 to dispose of his stock and farming utensils.

 

Auction.

   The undersigned will sell at auction on the farm known as the Dr. Smith farm 1/2 mile south of the Watrous farm on the Blodgett Mills road, up hill first house east of Pleasant Home farm, Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 12 o'clock noon, sharp, the following property: Fifteen dairy cows, two of them new milkers, one with calf by her side; the others due in March and April. A choice lot. Three 2-year-old heifers, one Jersey bull, 15 months old that can be registered; two calves 6 months old, one black mare, one brown mare, 9 years old; suitable for delivery horse; one milk wagon, one one-horse lumber wagon, one top buggy, one Portland cutter, one pair of  lumber bobs, one light double harness, one Deering mowing machine nearly new, one horse rake, three plows (two level land, one side hill), one log chain; one cable chain, one trace chain, one crow bar, one neck yoke, one wagon jack, one planet Jr. cultivator with fixtures, one hay fork, grindstone, one light buggy or cutter pole, one single harness, one carpenter's chest and some tools, some household goods. Terms; All sums of $5 and under cash down. Over that amount a credit of six or eight months as desired, on good approved interest bearing notes payable at Second National bank of Cortland. B. R. STARK.

   Aaron Gardner, Auctioneer. [Paid ad.]

 

Cortland Normal School.

Secured Positions.

   Twelve members of the present graduating class at the Normal have already secured positions and all of these, with the exception of Miss Rock, who leaves for Waterloo to-morrow to fill a position there, are now located and doing actual work. This is a remarkable record for a winter class, as vacancies at this season of the year are much less numerous than at most any other time, and shows conclusively that there is a steady increase in the demand for Cortland graduates.

    Those who have secured positions are: Misses Chandler, Cazenovia; Churten, Plainfield, N. J.; Drake, Binghamton; Harrison, Ithaca; Hennessy, Binghamton; Mrs. Jennings, Corning; Misses Miller, Corning; Bridge, Port Leyden; Rock, Waterloo; Churcher, Suffern; Wells, North Huron; Mr. Preston, Pomona.

 

PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Berger Brothers of Marathon are in Financial Embarrassment.

   Berger Brothers of Marathon, dealers in groceries, etc., were Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock served with a petition in bankruptcy and subpoenaed to appear at Utica on Jan. 30 before Justice Alfred C. Coxe in the United States district court to show why they should not be adjudged bankrupts. They were also served with an injunction to restrain them from selling or transferring their goods or property in the meantime. The papers in this case were prepared by Gill, Stilwell & White of Syracuse who represent the creditor petitioners.

   It appears that on Aug. 26, 1897, Berger Brothers bought their business and stock in Marathon from Burton Ayers and J. E. Turner of Marathon, paying part cash and confessing judgment in favor of Messrs. Ayers and Turner  for the balance which amounted to $318.46. Early in January of this year the firm executed a bill of sale to the wife of George Berger, one of the brothers, of all the goods and accounts, to pay claims amounting to about $700 which it was alleged Mrs. Berger had loaned the firm. By the terms of this bill of sale Mrs. Berger agreed to satisfy this judgment of $818.40 and to take care of some other notes upon which Marathon parties were endorsers.

   Meanwhile Mr. Ayers and the heirs of J. E. Turner, deceased, got uneasy regarding the judgment and had the sheriff levy last Saturday upon the property in the store, which was closed till a settlement was effected by the assignment of the judgment to John J. Hickey and Nancy E. Hickey, his wife. The action of the creditors in serving the petition in bankruptcy is to set aside the bill of sale given to Mrs. Berger and render it null and void and to get a distribution of the property for the benefit of the creditors.

 

GROTON, N. Y.

   GROTON, Jan. 22.—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crane went to Ithaca last Thursday.

   The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowers aged about 6 months died last Saturday morning. The little daughter, a twin, died some time ago and much sorrow is expressed for the family in their grief.

   Mrs. Arlynne Matthews of Syracuse was in town a part of the past week.

   Mrs. John Blanchard is visiting her sister in Cayuga county.

   Miss Ruth L. Clark spent last week in Auburn.

   Regents' examinations are being held in the high school building this week.

   Hon. Benj. Conger was home over Sunday.

 

BREVITIES.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—F. Daehler, Uncle Sam has to go deep; page 6.

   —The Jolly Tar minstrels will play at McGraw on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, under the auspices of the W. J. Buchanan Hose Co.

   —The undertaking rooms of Atkins, Hill & Mourin at Mourin's furniture store have been connected with the telephone exchange.

   —Canastota is to have its third canning factory, and already $16,000 have been subscribed for its erection. It is expected that $20,000 will be raised.

   —The STANDARD is indebted to Mr. C. W. Wiles of Delaware, O., for a copy of the proceedings of the third annual convention of the Central States Water Works association which met in Cincinnati on Sept. 5 to 7. Mr. Wiles is the president of the association for this year and the book contains a fine half-tone cut of him.