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| Senator Richard Pettigrew. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, February 1, 1900.
PETTIGREW ARRAIGNED.
Charged With Treason by Several Senators.
BITTER FEELING MANIFESTED.
South Dakota Senator Passionately Declares That Admiral Dewey Recognized the Filipino Republic. Lodge Hotly Denies the Insinuation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—Debate in the senate, ordinarily calm and dignified, burst yesterday into passionate utterances and bitter recriminations. The discussion arose quite unexpectedly. Mr. Pettigrew, who has precipitated nearly all of the debate upon the Philippine question during the present session, sought to have read a resolution embodying a document written by Emilio Aguinaldo, upon the Philippine insurrection, and containing a discussion of alleged recognition of the Filipino republic by Admiral Dewey.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts protested against printing the document in any form and read a letter from Admiral Dewey in which that portion of Aguinaldo's statement relating to the admiral was denounced as "a tissue of falsehoods."
Senators on the floor listened with eager attention and many gallery spectators leaned far over the railings in their desire not to miss a sentence. Mr. Lodge said he preferred accepting Dewey's word to that of Aguinaldo and was satisfied the American people would also.
In a passionate reply Mr. Pettigrew declared that Admiral Dewey had recognized the Filipino republic and, although afforded an opportunity heretofore to deny Aguinaldo's statements had not done so.
In an instant half a dozen senators were on their feet. Mr. Hawley, the venerable senator from Connecticut, denounced Mr. Pettigrew's action as treason.
In rapid succession Senator Pettigrew was made the target of slinging arraignments by Senators Spooner, Hawley, Sewell and Gallinger.
That the feeling was at a pitch seldom noted in the senate was evidenced by the pale faces of the men who spoke. Mr. Jones and Mr. Teller endeavored to stem the tide of protest and deep feeling by conciliatory speeches.
At the conclusion of the scene which will remain memorable in the senate annals the financial bill was taken up and discussed by Mr. Berry and Mr. Teller.
IN THE HOUSE.
Divers Important Measures Discussed in the Lower House.
Under the latitude allowed in general debate upon appropriation bills the Indian appropriation bill in the house yesterday was made the occasion for the discussion of a wide range of several questions.
Our policy in the Philippines, the government of Porto Rico [sic], the leasing of our arid lands and election methods in the South were in turn brought into the arena.
The most interesting debate occurred over the latter subject. Mr. Linney, a former Democrat who joined the Republican party in 1884, and is one of the breezy talkers of the house, used as a text for the introduction of the subject the amendment to the constitution of his state, which he claimed was designated to disfranchise the negro.
Quite a number of members were drawn into the discussion, and Mr. Linney's statements provoked an eloquent reply from Mr. Williams of Mississippi, who justified to the fullest extent the action of certain Southern states on the ground that the non-participation of the ignorant and illiterate was necessary to prevent the submergence of civilization.
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| Brigham Henry Roberts. |
Roberts Demands Salary and Mileage.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—B. H. Roberts of Utah, who was recently excluded from membership in the house, has made a formal demand on the sergeant-at-arms of the house for his salary and mileage, amounting in all to about $2,000. The demand was accompanied by the presentation of papers relating to the claimant's rights and also it was said with a suggestion that suit would be begun to enforce the claim in case it was not paid. The sergeant-at-arms declined to accept service of the papers.
Queen of the Gypsies Dead.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.—Sadie Evans, Queen of the Gypsies, died last night at the camp near Elizabeth, N. J. It is claimed she was 106 years old, being born in England in 1794.
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| Samuel Gompers. |
Labor Unions for Cuba.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.—President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, sailed for Cuba last night. He has been instructed to study labor matters in Cuba while he is away with a view of forming unions there.
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| Major General Leonard Wood. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Governor General Wood is a continual surprise to the Cubans. He has now done the hitherto unprecedented thing for such an official of subscribing for the Havana papers and directing that the bills be sent to him personally. "This is the first time in the history of the island," exclaims the Diario de la Marina, "that a governor general has paid or has offered to pay a newspaper subscription."
BALANCE OF POWER
Held by the Kentucky Militia—Soldiers in Doubt.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 1.—Two governors with armed soldiers holding the balance of power between them—that was the situation in Frankfurt this morning. Whoever the soldiers decide is the proper official for them to obey will be seated in the gubernatorial chair. The soldiers themselves are in a quandary as to what they would do and they are awaiting developments.
While all the officers are Republicans, many of them said this morning that they had no intention of resisting the legal governor of Kentucky, provided they were once satisfied who the individual was. All things being equal they would stand by Taylor.
There was a change for the worse in Governor Goebel's condition this morning and the chances were said to be that he would not live for any great length of time.
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| William Goebel. |
GOEBEL IS WORSE.
''One Chance in a Thousand'' Reported His Physician.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 1—Governor Goebel passed a very comfortable night but was worse at 8 o'clock this morning. His pulse had increased to 114, his temperature had risen to 101 1/2 and his respiration to 44. His normal pulse is 72 and normal respiration 18. Dr. Welch, who left the room shortly before 7 o'clock, said that he did not think there was much chance of Governor Goebel's ultimate recovery.
I give him just one chance in a thousand," said the doctor.
The political situation was unchanged with very little prospect that the Republicans would yield their officers, but the legislature might be allowed to meet.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Making Terms of Assemblymen Two Years Beginning in 1902.
ALBANY, Feb. 1—A proposed amendment to the constitution is contained in a concurrent resolution which Mr. Sawyer will introduce in the assembly. It provides that the terms of assemblymen shall hereafter be for two years instead of one and that the assembly men elected in 1902 shall serve during the years 1903 and 1904. The proposition if it passes the legislature will have to be confirmed by the people at the general election.
MARK BROWNELL'S SENTIMENTS.
''Warm as May''—No Use for Eastern "Snow and Ice."
The STANDARD has received from Mark Brownell a copy of the Escondito, (Cal.) Times with certain marked items under the local head of San Marcos. Doubtless they are meant to express his sentiments, and received as they are on this day of the worst blizzard of the winter, their genial suggestions send an additional chill clear through to the marrow. The marked items are as follows:
In the East on this midwinter's day,
The snow and ice are there.
While here it is warm as May,
Strawberries, guavas, tomatoes, asparagus and new potatoes were among the products of a San Marcos ranch this week.
Some hard winds from the desert have set the dust flying, but the farmers do not find their crops suffering for rain, and are anxious for about ten more days of clear weather, which will enable most of them to finish plowing and seeding.
If the denizens of the region east of the Rockies could imagine the weather we are enjoying in Southern California, it would be hard to keep them away from this God-given land of sunshine, flowers and fruit. This so far has certainly been an ideal Southern California winter.
Ladies' Literary Club.
The Ladies' Literary club met yesterday with Mrs. C. B. Hughes, 29 Lincoln -ave., when the following program was given:
Our Colonies and Colonial Government, Mrs. Higgins.
Clubs for Employees, Miss Stephens.
Debate—Municipal Ownership of Franchises: Affirmative, Mrs. Gillette; Negative, Mrs. Watrous. A spirited contest followed, resulting in a majority for the affirmative.
A Reading—Help from Federation, Mrs. C. P. Walrad.
Poem—"What Happened to the Trusts," by E. R. Barton read by Miss Stephens.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. C. P. Walrad, Feb. 14, at 13 Lincoln-ave.
Officers Elected.
The members of the Ladies' Aid society of the First M. E. church met yesterday in the church parlors and elected officers as follows:
President—Mrs. F. J. Doubleday.
First Vice-President—Miss Effie Allen.
Second Vice President—Mrs. Martin Edgcomb,
Secretary—Miss Mira Haskins.
Treasurer—Mrs. L. M. Alexander.
Executive Committee—Mrs. Addie Conable, Mrs. Fred Conable, Mrs. F. W. Higgins, Mrs. Julia F. Twiss, Mrs. George P. Yager.
Floral Committee—Miss Effie Allen.
The treasurer's report showed that the ladies had raised $214 during the past year. Of this sum $2 per week, or $104, had been paid toward the running expenses of the church, and the remainder had been expended for parsonage supplies.
Mortgage Sale.
Attorney Fred Hatch sold at the courthouse this forenoon thirty-eight acres of land located near the marl ponds and between the Dryden and McLean roads. The sale was on mortgage foreclosure, and R. Bruce Smith was the purchaser. Consideration $1,000. The property was formerly owned by George Galpin and was where Mr. Galpin lived when he was murdered.
Death of George Miller.
Mr. George Miller 2nd, died at his home in Truxton on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the age of 7 2 years. The funeral will be held at the church in East Homer on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1 o'clock P. M.
Winnie-Sherman.
Mr. Delay E. Winnie of East Homer and Miss Sarah R. Sherman of Cortland were united in marriage last Saturday night, Jan. 27, by Rev. W. H. Robertson at his home, 29 Lincoln-ave., in Cortland. A number of relatives of the contracting parties were present at the ceremony.
By Mail from Philippines.
Mr. Morgan McAllister, who is on the [USS] Oregon in the Philippines has sent to relatives in South Cortland the antlers and part of the head of something that is probably the animal described in a recently published letter in The STANDARD from C. F. Mangang as resembling a deer. The head is not large and covered with quite long hair like a buffalo and about that color. The antlers are small in size, but of very fine quality and highly polished. There are four principal prongs, one long and one short proceeding from each side of the head. The head was only slightly wrapped and the antlers wholly unprotected in transit. It came through the mail and was not injured in any respect by its long journey. It must have been rather of a surprise to all mail clerks on the way as it appeared from the depths of a mail sack.
Patient is Doing Well.
Mr. B. B. Terry was operated upon at the Cortland hospital last Monday afternoon by Dr. Jacobson of Syracuse and Dr. Ver Nooy of Cortland for the removal of a series of tumors from the inner surface of the bladder. The bladder was opened and drained and the tumors were removed. The patient is now doing first rate and is resting easily and the belief is growing stronger that he will entirely recover.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN.
Report At Baseball Meeting Last Night--Other Matters.
The baseball men held another meeting in Fireman's hall last night to hear the report of the Syracuse meeting held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. M. T. Roche, one of the delegates, said that the circuit for the coming year would be made up of Cortland, Schenectady, Utica, Albany, Binghamton, Auburn, Rome and either Oswego or Elmira. Oswego will stay in if $2,000 can be raised for club support.
It was voted at the Syracuse meeting that only one ladies' day be allowed each week. Any club which leaves the grounds the coming season will be fined $100, and each club must place this amount in the hands of the treasurer before April 1. The umpires, will receive $7 a day, but no more when two games are played in one day. They will receive this amount rain or shine.
The following league officers were elected:
President—John H. Farrell, Auburn.
Treasurer—W. P. Wrayland, Rome.
Tickets for the baseball fair, which begins Feb. 17 and will continue through the 24th, were distributed among the baseball men. These tickets are now on sale at the following places: Smith & Beaudry's, James Kelly's, Watson's drugstore, Graham's drugstore, Peckham's barber shop, McKinney & Doubleday's, Robbins' cigar store, Sager & Jennings' drugstore, M. E. Sarvay's, F. D. Smith's, A. J. Goddard's and B. H. Bosworth's night cafe. Besides these places, the tickets are in the hands of several of the baseball men for sale. The management has seen fit to offer a season ticket to the grounds and grandstand to the person selling the most tickets for the fair, and a lively competition is already started.
BREVITIES.
—February came in like a lion.
—To-morrow will be Candlemas day. If the old bear sees his shadow, prepare to fill up the coal bin.
—Messrs. Bingham & Miller have been awarded the contract for furnishing new uniforms for Hose Co., No, 2, of Marathon.
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. D. Smith, Red Cross stoves, page 6; Palmer & Co., Special sale price, page 4.
—A rehearsal of the "Chimes of Normandy" will be held at the Conservatory of Music this evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp.
—Mrs. C. Leroy Rooks died this morning at her home in Blodgett Mills, at the age of 67 years. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:30 o'clock.
—The theme of Mr. Needham's sermon at the First Baptist church will be "The Old Serpent Unchanged in Character." The theme of the Bible reading to-morrow afternoon is "The Ministry of Angels."
—The directors of the Five States Milk Producers' association met in Binghamton Tuesday afternoon to hear the report of the sales committee. The report and the resolutions adopted, all of which were favorable to the milk producers, will be published in the next issue of The STANDARD.
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