WHEELER'S RETURN, CFD FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION, KING'S DAUGHTERS, AND MCGRAW UNION SCHOOL REGENTS EXAMS

 

Major General of Volunteers Joseph Wheeler, U. S. Army.

Major General of Volunteers Fitzhugh Lee, U. S. Army.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, January 18, 1900.

WHEELER'S RETURN.

Plucky Little Fighter Unable to Withstand Tropical Climate.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—It is said at the war department that there is no special significance in the fact that General Wheeler has been relieved from further military duty in the Philippines and ordered home.

   General Wheeler's health is not good, and it was considered dangerous for him to remain in the tropical climate. The president is said to favor legislation which will authorize the appointment of General Wheeler and General Lee, perhaps one or two others, to be brigadier generals on the retired list in acknowledgment of their faithful services to the country during and since the Spanish war. It is said that is one of the reasons why General Wheeler is summoned home at this time. His orders, which were issued several days ago, require him to come to Washington by way of San Francisco for consultation with the secretary of war.

 

REPORTED TO SENATE.

Several Nominations By Governor Roosevelt Laid Before That Body.

   ALBANY, Jan. 18.—The senate finance committee reported today the following nominations made by Governor Roosevelt for confirmation by the senate:

   Managers New York State Woman's Relief Corps home, Edward J. Mitchell of Yonkers, Laura B. Clark of Oxford and Mary E. Seeley of Syracuse.

   Manager of the New York state exhibit at the Pan-American exposition of 1901, Andrew S. Hamersley of New York county.

   Manager of the Collins State Homeopathic hospital, George W. Seymour of Westfield.

   Managers of Western House of Refuge for Women at Albion, Sarah T. Gavin of Buffalo, Frances H. Gates of Chittenango, William J. Stewart of Middleport, Frederic Almy of Buffalo, Etta E. Falker of Syracuse and Emily F. Sweet, M. D., of Medina.

   Manager of the Hudson River State hospital, Catherine A. Newbold of Poughkeepsie.

   Commissioners of the Watkins Glen reservation, William B. Osborne of Victor, William H. West of Watkins, Jonas Van Duser of Horse Heads, John A. Clute of Watkins and James B. Rathbone of Elmira.

   Managers of House of Refuge for Women at Hudson, Anna T. Holcolm of Syracuse, Thomas Wilson of Claverack, Marcia C. Powell of Ghent and Howard Townsend of New York county.

   Attorney for the Seneca nation of Indians, Eugene A. Nash of Little Valley.

   Manager of Craig Colony of Epileptics, for the Third judicial district, Dr. George F. Gorham of Albany.

   Manager of New York State Reformatory for Women at Bedford, Dr. Ernest H. Schmitt of White Plains.

   Manager of Binghamton State hospital, Andrew J. French of Oneida.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Some Legislative Follies.

   In the current issue of The Green Bug, a New York law publication, Mr. Eltweed Pomeroy, president of the Direct legislation league of the United States, has a very interesting article on the follies of legislatures. His interest in the referendum has made Mr. Pomeroy an especially close student of state legislation, and. here are some of the legislative follies he has discovered:

   New Jersey has a law taxing bachelors, while the lower house of Texas passed a bill fining every unmarried man $50 a year, unless he should present an affidavit from some reputable woman that she had refused him during the year. Missouri has a pure beer law that forbids the use of anything but hops, malt, barley or rice in making beer—preventing water from being used. Carelessness on the part of the Nebraska legislature led to the enactment of a law that sends the justice of the peace to jail until the drunkard he fines shall pay the penalty he assesses. A Kentucky law forbids the firing of deadly weapons "whether loaded or unloaded," Michigan has an anti-treating law passed in 1895. For a joke a bill was rushed through the Kansas house changing the name of a legislator with an unpronounceable name to "Pat Murphy." Texas passed a resolution declaring that the skies of Texas were bluer than those of Italy.  Strict construction of a Rhode Island law makes every child of parents married in the state during the last 50 years illegitimate.

   Such follies, Mr. Pomeroy thinks, are not surprising. The average legislator pays scant attention to the bills that are acted upon except to wonder how they will affect his future. That is the only consideration that rules his conduct. "So long as a committee of men is given uncontrolled power they will use that power for their own ends," says Mr. Pomeroy, "and if they are chosen frequently they will retain a certain portion of the noble spirit of service to the whole people as long as they are new at the service, crude and inefficient. They will make lots of mistakes, be easily led by designing men and by the end of the term be ready either to retire in disgust because they see nothing can be accomplished or adopt the prevailing low moral tone, look at every bill from the point of 'What is there in it for me?' and be fit subjects for the lobbyist."

   The remedy suggested by Mr. Pomeroy for the follies of legislatures is to limit the powers of the body and make it an advisory council, while the laws themselves shall require the approval of the people through the referendum.

   ◘ Those people in the state of New York who hold that a married woman 16 years of age is still required to go to school under the compulsory education law should reflect that matrimony is the greatest of all the schools that are open to young women. In some cases, however, the tuition fees are extremely high.

 

DIVINE HEALER INDICTED.

Death Resulted from Appendicitis and Physician Was Discharged.

   COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia., Jan. 18.—The grand jury has returned true bills against S. P. James of South Omaha, the "divine healer," and Mrs. P. B. Yates of Tabor, Ia., on the charge of being criminally responsible for the death of the latter's daughter, Ethel Yates, which occurred in this city Jan. 5. The post mortem examination held on the body of Miss Yates showed that death was the result of appendicitis. A physician who had been in attendance upon the case was discharged and the girl treated by faith cure. A deputy sheriff has gone to Tabor to arrest Mrs. Yates.

 

Concerning Canned Goods.

   ALBANY, Jan. 18.—Assemblyman Farrell introduced a bill to prevent the sale of aged canned goods. The bill provides that every can exposed for sale shall have the date of manufacture upon it.

 

THE CALL HAS COME

Which May Take Rev. John T. Stone Away from Cortland.

   Rev. John T. Stone this morning received two telegrams from Baltimore in reference to the action of the Brown Memorial Presbyterian church in calling a pastor to succeed Dr. Maltbie D. Babcock. The committee of five appointed to select a pastor met last Friday and was unanimous in recommending to the church the name of Mr. Stone, in fact no other name was considered at all. A full church meeting was held last night to hear the report of the committee. Mr. Stone's name was presented. The two telegrams received this morning were from Dr. Babcock and Mr. Ammidon, the chairman of the committee. Both say that the action of the church was absolutely unanimous and much enthusiasm was manifested. Dr. Babcock said that the church was crowded to its utmost capacity at the meeting.

   Mr. Stone has not yet decided what answer he will make. He will consider the call and will decide in the course of ten days. All feel, however, that he will probably accept and will go to Baltimore. He has done his best through the weeks that are past to discourage the representatives of the Baltimore church and to induce them to let him continue his work here in Cortland, but they seemed to be of the kind not easily discouraged or side tracked, and they have continued till the call was extended. If he decides to accept, the Cortland church will be very sorry to lose their pastor, but they will with the utmost loyalty to him and good feeling for him let him go with a hearty God-speed and the hope and prayer that he may be even more successful in his new field than he was here.

 

Funeral of Mrs. Cuyler.

   The remains of Mrs. Glenn Cuyler, who died in Brooklyn on Monday morning arrived in Cortland this morning, accompanied by Mr. Cuyler and Mr. H. N. Heath, the husband of their only daughter, and were taken at once to the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Daehler, Mrs. Daehler being a niece of Mr. Cuyler. Though the funeral occurred yesterday in Brooklyn, brief services were held at 11 o'clock this morning at Mrs. Daehler's, at which a few of the most intimate friends in Cortland of the deceased were invited to be present. Passages of Scripture were read, a prayer offered and brief remarks made by Rev. John T. Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The remains were then placed in the vault of the Cortland Rural cemetery, awaiting burial.

 

Card of Thanks.

   The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters wish, through the columns of The STANDARD, to express their gratitude for the very generous gifts of money, provision and clothing to the soliciting committees visiting the homes of the different wards in our village; also their sincere thanks for an unexpected New Year's gift of $25 from the Masonic fraternity of Cortland.

 

INSPECTED FIRE PROTECTION.

Looking up Hydrants, Alarm Boxes and Water Mains.

   Chief H. P. Davis, First Assistant Daniel Reilly, Second Assistant Edward N. Sherwood, Trustee C. Fred Thompson and Superintendent of the Fire Alarm System James Costello at 3 P. M. yesterday started out in the new fire patrol sleigh to inspect the fire alarms, hydrants, water tanks and pump stations.

   The recent discussion as to the efficiency of the fire protection appliances without the fire engine was the chief motive for this inspection and the ride of fifteen miles through the different parts of the town proved to be of much value in determining the facts of the case. The gentlemen were impressed with the inadequate provision with which some parts of the town are supplied. Particularly is this noticeable in the northwestern part on Fitz-ave. and Hamlin-st. where no water mains are laid. This is true also in the eastern part on River-st. and Port Watson-st. below the Lehigh Valley tracks, and on the streets branching from these streets.

   Mr. D. F. Waters who drives the village fire team conducted the gentlemen over the route. What influence this trip will have in determining the action to be taken in regard to repairs on the fire engine is not as yet known, but certain it is that all parts of the village should be protected from fire, and the trip yesterday showed conclusively that many sections were without protection other than what could be given with the leaky engine.

 

THE KING'S DAUGHTERS

Elect Officers and Committees for the Coming Year.

   At the recent annual election of officers of the Loyal Circle of King's Daughters the following officers were chosen for 1900:

   President—Mrs. Henry Relyea.

   First Vice-President—Mrs. M. K. Harris.

   Second Vice-President — Mrs. G. W. Bradford.

   Third Vice-President—Mrs. E. D. Wood.

   Fourth Vice-President—Mrs. A. A. Sprague.

   Secretary—Mrs. M. S. Bierce.

   Treasurer—Mrs. C. F. Thompson.

   Superintendent of Local Charity—Mrs. Eliza Jones, 50 North Main-st. Mrs. Jones will be assisted in this work by the following ladies:

   First Ward—Mrs. A. S. Brown, Mrs. Edwin Robbins, Mrs. W. D. Coburn.

   Second Ward—Mrs. E. D. Parker, Mrs. L. N. Hopkins, Mrs. S. Doyle.

   Third Ward—Mrs. Homer Smith, Mrs. Morgan Wright, Mrs. A. McElheney, Mrs. F. Watson.

   Fourth Ward—Mrs. M. K. Harris, Mrs. J. O. Hammond, Mrs. Frank Kenyon.

   Superintendent of Employment Agency—Mrs. S. Rindge, 57 North Main-st.

   Chairman of Fruit and Flower Mission—Mrs. S. N. Gooding.

   Chairman of Finance Committee—Mrs. E. D. Parker.

   Chairman of the Sewing Circle—Mrs. W. D. Coburn.

   Chairman of Hospital Committee—Mrs. Julia Hyatt.

   Chairman of the Literary Committee—Mrs. Geo. C. Hubbard, Mrs. A. A. Carley, Mrs. Grant Thomas, Miss Ina Parmiter.

   Chairman of the Entertainment Committee—Mrs. F. H. Cobb, Mrs. Geo. P. Hollenbeck, Mrs. Homer Smith, Mrs. J. O. Hammond, Mrs. A. W. McNett, Mrs. De Witt Rose, Mrs. D. W. Carr, Mrs. E. E. Ellis.

 

DIED IN TEXAS.

Milton D. Hunt, formerly of Cortland—Son of George S. Hunt.

   The Bowie (Tex.) Cross Timbers contains a lengthy notice of the death in that place on the evening of Jan. 10 of Milton D. Hunt, only son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hunt, formerly of Cortland, N. Y., after a week's illness from typhoid fever. The young man was 20 years and 3 months old. He united with the First Baptist church of Cortland when 13 years old, and had just received his church letter with which to unite with the Baptist church of Bowie, but had not presented it, when taken ill. He was born near Bowie, but moved with his parents to New York state when 3 years old. Two years ago they moved back to Texas. One sister survives, besides the parents, Mrs. Ethel M., wife of John S. Wells of New Haven, Ct., formerly of Cortland. She was telegraphed for and reached his bedside just in time to receive a brother's recognition and greeting before unconsciousness overcame him.

 

McGraw Union School.

   Frank Cowes [Cowles?], Vernon Stafford, Lizzie Trovers and Nellie Carr have recently entered the school.

   The mid-winter examination given by the board of regents will begin on Jan. 22 at the school, and will continue throughout the week. The following is a complete daily program. The examinations begin at 9 A. M. and at 1 P.M. Fully fifteen minutes should be allowed for seating and other preliminary work. Pupils from the several districts are welcome to come and try the examinations.

   Monday Morning—Advanced arithmetic, algebra and advanced drawing.

   Monday Afternoon—Advanced English, Roman history.

   Tuesday Morning—Rhetoric, arithmetic, advanced algebra.

   Tuesday Afternoon—Geography, economics, civics, physical geography.

   Wednesday Morning—Elementary English, plane geometry, New York history and writing.

   Wednesday Afternoon—Spelling, English composition, bookkeeping, English literature.

   Thursday Morning—United States history, Greek, first year.

   Thursday Afternoon—English history.

   Friday Morning—Latin, first year, drawing.

   Friday Afternoon—English reading, solid geometry, physiology and hygiene.

   John L. Stoddard's complete works and Erekman Chatran's novels have been added to the McGraw Union school library this week. Any one residing in the district can draw any book from the school library.

   Messrs. Buchanan and Huntley were callers at the school yesterday.

 

BASEBALL.

Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Night—Work Progressing Rapidly.

   An enthusiastic gathering of baseball men came to order under the temporary chairmanship of D. N. Lucy last night in Fireman's hall and considered plans for the coming baseball fair. It was decided to change the prize to be given during the fair from the carriage, as has been announced, to $50 in gold.

   Messrs. Ducey, Smith and Shattuck were appointed a committee to select members for the board of directors. This committee will report next Monday night, at which time action will be taken in regard to the matter and the directors elected.

   On motion, it was decided to place the entertainment part of the coming fair in the hands of Mr. Charles Sheldon Roe, who has been so successful in conducting like entertainments. Mr. Roe was present and consented to take this part of the work, and now the baseball men feel that this feature of the fair is an assured success. Mr. Roe stated that there is some talent being developed here that will be a surprise to the patrons of the fair. Everything is to be entirely new and up to date, in fact with Mr. Roe at work on the entertainment no fear is held of its not being a grand success.

   Reports have been received from different places throughout the state that there is a doubt about Cortland's attempt to support a baseball team this year. Such reports are entirely without foundation, for the prospects of maintaining a team were never better than at present. Cortland will put a team in the field this year as formerly and give it the support that it ought to receive. The baseball men are hard at work and this is sufficient evidence of a good team.

   The next meeting will be held in Fireman's hall, Monday evening, Jan. 22, at 8 o'clock.

 

BREVITIES.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—F. D. Smith, Red Cross stoves, page 7.

   —The choir of St. Mary's church will meet for rehearsal to-night at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The snow is fast disappearing and the sleighing will get thin unless a chill comes soon.

   —The Y. W. C. T. U. will meet Friday at 7:30 P. M. at the home of Mrs. Fred J. Bierce, 95 Homer-ave.

   —The party in North Dakota who wrote to Dr. Cheney for teachers from the Cortland Normal was willing to pay $500 salary instead of $300 as erroneously stated yesterday.

   —Mrs. C. A. Bush shipped to-day her handsome black and grey colts to Judge Forbes of Canastota, who purchased them last week. It is said the price paid was $1,350.—Ithaca Journal.

   —The Syracuse Times, which was established in 1876 as a Sunday paper and was recently changed to a Saturday issue, did not appear last Saturday, and has, it is said, ceased to exist.

   —The mothers' meeting (central) will be held at the home of Mrs. Harvey Baker, 138 Port Watson-st., Friday afternoon, Jan. 19, at 3 o'clock. A special invitation is extended to mothers and friends.

   —George R. Wendling on "Saul of Tarsus" at the Opera House to-night at 8:30 o'clock in the Hospital course. It promises to be fine. Prayer-meetings will be dismissed at 8:20 to permit all to get to the lecture on time.

   —Dr. J. F. Genung of Amherst college addressed the Normal faculty and students and a number of the village people at Normal hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon upon "Robert Louis Stevenson, and His Attitude Toward Life."

   —It is said that the D., L. & W. R. R, is building two new trains to be put on between New York and Buffalo—one each way daily—to be known as the Lackawanna special and to correspond to the Empire State express and the Black Diamond express of the New York Central and the Lehigh Valley respectively.