Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, April 7, 1900.
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.
Governor Roosevelt's Statement of Work Done at Capitol for 1900.
ALBANY, April 7.—Governor Roosevelt has given out a statement on the work of the legislature of 1900, in which he says in part:
Jefferson said that the whole art of government consists of being honest; and his definition would have been complete if he had added that it shall also be efficient. When the net result of governmental effort is honesty and efficiency, then we have good government and it is not in the least necessary that it should be spectacular. Tried by this standard, the legislature session of 1900, like the legislative session of 1899 has been thoroughly creditable. Not a bad law has been put upon the statute books and many good laws have been enacted. Of course, as is always the case, things were left undone which I should like to have seen done; but the net result is very satisfactory, for there is no debit of evil and there is a large credit of good.
First, the tax rate has been kept very low, thanks to the great economy insisted upon by the legislature and thanks also to the way in which the administrative officers have insisted that every dollar's outlay should represent a full dollar's worth of work for the state. The tax rate of 1.96 is with one exception the lowest for over 40 years. There has been no over-legislation; the session has closed at an early date, also with one exception, than has been the case in over half a century.
The law abolishing prize fighting in this state has been enacted. Provision has been made by the state for an Adirondack hospital to take care of curable cases of consumption, and thus the first steps have been taken towards grappling officially with the most dreaded scourge among all the diseases to which our people are subjected. The tenement house bill has been enacted into a law which means a long stride forward toward the prevention of the worst evils of over-crowding in the congested districts of our great cities. A law has been passed which marks the first stage in the effort to secure for all time the great natural land mark which stands second only to Niagara in point of scenic importance—the cliff wall of the Palisades.
The passage of a bill to authorize a really adequate canal survey will at last put the people of the state in position definitely to decide as to what the state's canal policy of the future shall be.
None of these measures are as striking as the franchise tax law, the civil service law and the labor legislation of 1899. The chief reason for this is the very fact that so much was done in 1899.
I wish that we could have had some supplemental legislation not only in the direction of improving the tax system, but in passing both an employers' liability bill and also a bill which should protect corporations from blackmailing suits instigated by low grade criminal lawyers; and I wish that the Brackett anti-trust bill could have been enacted into law. But it must be remembered that the very success of the measures put through in 1899 rendered it difficult to get through additional legislation along the same lines. The franchise tax law in particular has justified its existence in the most striking manner. It is not too much to say that, in point of actual accomplishment in itself, and with regard to the principle which it establishes, this law is more vital to the welfare of the people than any other which has been passed in recent years.
Every nomination made by the executive has been confirmed by the senate from the superintendent of insurance to the members of the Forest, Fish and Game commission and the trustees of the Soldiers' home at Bath. I do not believe that anywhere can be found a more devoted, conscientious and able set of officials than those now administering the various departments, bureaus and institutions in the state government of New York. In short, the outcome of the two legislative sessions of 1899 and 1900 is that there has been a substantial sum of wise achievement for decency and righteousness, while not a single improper measure has been made a law.
TAYLOR INDIGNANT.
Says Abuse Has Been Heaped Upon Him by Unprincipled Newspapers.
CINCINNATI, April 7.—Governor Taylor has given out a statement at Frankfort in part as follows:
"For weeks I have been made the target of vilification by certain unprincipled newspapers in Kentucky. When I was called to attend the funeral of a beloved brother, it was seized upon as an attempt on my part to fly from justice. Again, when called to my home by reason of the death of a dear sister, the fountains of abuse were opened and a flood of falsehood and slander poured forth upon me, the charges again being made that I was attempting to fly from the state.
"Once, and for all, I desire to say neither directly nor indirectly had I any connection with the assassination of Senator Goebel. I am a citizen of this state, amenable to its laws. I am not a criminal; neither shall I ever be a fugitive from justice. Whenever indicted, if such an outrage should be committed, I shall appear for trial, conscious of my innocence. The whole purpose of this persecution has been and is to drive me from my post of duty and to punish me for holding the office to which I have fairly been elected. Such surrender I have not made, nor will I make it unless the highest courts of this land should adjudge that I should do so."
New Indictment Against Ingersoll.
ITHACA, N. Y., April 7.—District Attorney Blood of Tompkins county has now arraigned Charles Ingersoll, the defaulting county treasurer, whose trial has just begun before Judge Forbes in the supreme court upon a new indictment, namely, that of forgery in addition to the charges of embezzlement. Ingersoll agreed to plead guilty to the latter charge, but requested that the former be struck out and his counsel, Attorney Van Vleet, asserted that the crime of forgery could not be proven. Thereupon the district attorney had drawn up additional charges and Ingersoll will stand trial upon them.
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| Paul Kruger. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
◘ Whether one sympathizes with Briton or Boer, there is really something fine in the picture of President Kruger, after receiving news of the capture of Cronje, the relief of Ladysmith and the fall of Bloemfontein, preaching in the Baptist church to a very large audience and ending by saying that his countrymen's cause was just; that although clouds hung over at the time he believed these would pass and that the federated countries must win because their cause was righteous. Naturally at such a time we would expect to see a man of weaker faith than Kruger sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But no, his faith seems undiminished and his courage undaunted.
◘ In New Jersey since 1893 the good roads law has resulted in the construction of 440 miles of road in 13 counties at a cost to the state of less than $750,000. This year 212 miles of new road will be built at an estimated cost of $686,626, of which the state contributes $150,000. Even with her mosquitoes and applejack Jersey is not such a bad state to live in.
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| Robert Van Wyck. |
TAMMANY FOR DEWEY.
Bryan Was a Thorn in Their Flesh and Split Them Up.
NEW YORK, April 7.—According to dispatches from Philadelphia to various morning papers Mayor Robert Van Wyck and two other Tammany Hall politicians were among the callers on Admiral Dewey during his visit to the Quaker City.
"It is taken for granted," says The Times correspondent, "that the fact that Mayor Van Wyck came to Philadelphia to confer with Admiral Dewey proves beyond question that Tammany Hall will support Dewey. Bryan, it is asserted here by those who say they know, has been a thorn in the flesh of Tammany Hall, and since 1896 when Tammany was badly split up over him the organization has been casting about for a man who would be supported by its entire force, and who would bring harmony to the party. Dewey, it is stated, is the man they have decided upon."
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| Mark Hanna. |
HANNA MAY RETIRE.
He Gives Two Reasons Why He Favors a Change.
NEW YORK, April 7.—The story that Senator Mark Hanna is to retire as chairman of the Republican national committee, is revived to-day by The Press whose Washington correspondent goes so far as to say that the senator has intimated to President McKinley his desire to give up the position. Two reasons are assigned—the first, failing health; the second that the senator believes the change in the chairmanship will be good politics.
It is assorted that the choice of the Republican politicians falls on Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin as the man to fill Senator Hanna's shoes. It has been urged that Mr. Payne's health is not robust, so the alleged plan is that Perry S. Heath, first assistant postmaster general, shall be put at the head of the executive committee of the national committee and thus the bulk of the work will fall on his shoulders.
HORRIBLY BURNED.
Maggie Cranson Falls on Hot Stove This Morning.
Miss Maggie Cranson, who for the past two years has done housework at B. H. Bosworth's in Cortland, N. Y., was seriously burned and scalded this morning at 7:30 o'clock while attending to household duties.
It appears that Maggie had just taken some pies out of the oven and was carrying them to an adjoining room when she struck her elbow against the casing. This, as she afterwards stated, did not seem to hurt her much, but when she returned to the stove she began to feel dizzy and fell forward on the stove, striking her face upon it, and plunging her hand and arm into a pan of scalding hot water. This tipped the pan over and the contents [were] plunged fully upon her. The water also struck Mr. Bosworth's dog which began to yelp, and this…notified the rest of the house that there had been an accident. Rushing in Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth found the girl in a pitiful condition, at the sight of which Mrs. Bosworth fainted and Burt was pretty much alone with a very helpless aggregation. Dr. Johnson was summoned and dressed the burns. The girl's hand and arm are badly burned as is also her body wherever the water struck it. Her face is quite badly blistered, but the doctor thinks no scars will result from them.
A WATERY AFFAIR.
Boat Capsized—Occupants Took to the Woods and Stayed There.
A special reporter from East River tells of the perilous muskrat hunting expedition this morning of E. C. Rindge and another whose identity was unknown. The two went to East Homer, N. Y., took a boat and followed the winding Tioughnioga down to East River, watching sharply for the festive muskrat. At East River there is a mill dam. They decided not to shot the dam, but to go around it in a little raceway which was navigable to-day as the water was so high. They got safely below the dam and then the boat capsized and sank. The two sportsmen were far over their heads in water and swam to some trees which ordinarily skirt the banks of the river, but which now that the water is so high are far out from the shore, in other words they took to the woods. They climbed into these all dripping wet and were then literally treed. Some people on the bank saw the capsize and would have gone to their assistance, but there was no boat at hand. Wayne Watkins started a team for East Homer after a boat, and the team was gone nearly two hours. Meanwhile the hunters continued to remain in the trees looking for muskrats. Shortly before the team got back the hunters concluded that they were about as wet as they could be under most any circumstances and decided to dive for the boat. They finally succeeded in floating it and in getting to shore just before the boat arrived from East Homer. The special reporter didn't say whether or not they continued their hunting trip or whether they had seen all the muskrats they cared to for one day.
Pasteurized Milk.
For sale by E. C. Rindge. [Paid ad.]
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
Of Both Commissioner Districts at Normal Next Week.
The first and second school commissioner districts of Cortland county will unite in a teachers' institute to be held at the Normal school building all next week, the school not being in session on account of the Easter recess.
The conductor will be Irving B. Smith, A. M. of Warsaw; and his assistants are Institute Conductor Phillip M. Hull, A. M., of Johnstown; Samuel H. Albro, Ph. D., of Fredonia; Miss Gratia L. Rice, state instructor in drawing; Mrs. Mary Rogers Miller of Ithaca; Miss Martha Van Rensselaer of Randolph; Mr. C. R. Wells of Clifton Springs; Mrs. Ella Hallock of Southold; Miss Florence J. Parker of Geneva; Superintendent F. E. Smith of the Cortland public schools, and Dr. F. J. Cheney, Prof. T. J. McEvoy, Prof. W. A. Cornish, Prof. W. M. Booth and Miss Ella Gale of the Normal school faculty.
The school commissioners are Miss Katharine E. Cobb and Mr. Luke J. McEvoy.
The secretaries will be Principal H. T. Lake, Prof. E. A. Conrad, Miss Maud N. Whitney, Miss Jennie Wells.
The department reporters are Mrs. Florence Weeks, Miss Claribel Warren, Mr. Fred Woodward.
The music committee is Miss A. E. Waterbury, Miss Fanny Clark, Miss Clara Early.
[We omitted a detailed program that followed—CC ed.]
Class Officers Elected.
The graduating class of 1900 of the Central school was organized Friday, April 6. The following officers were elected:
President—Miss Matie L. Pease.
Vice-President—Mr. Louis A. Crane.
Secretary—Miss Belle B. Beeman.
Treasurer—Mr. L. D. Thomas.
Poetess—Miss Lulu M. Griffing.
Prophetess—Miss Bessie H. Reed.
Historian—Miss Bertha M. Locke.
The Moravia Store.
The firm of Yager, Crandall & Chandler opened the doors of their new store, corner of Main and Central-sts., Tuesday evening. This firm own [sic] three stores, Cortland, Homer and Moravia. The Moravia member of the firm is Mr. James K. Chandler, who will conduct the business in this place.—Moravia Register.
Death of Mr. Messenger.
Mr. Henry A. Messenger, second son of the late Mr. H. J. Messenger of Cortland, died very suddenly at his home in New York on Thursday, April 5. The remains will be brought to Cortland on Monday for interment, and the burial will be in the family lot in the Cortland Rural cemetery. There will be a brief prayer at the grave.
Mr. Messenger was well known in Cortland, though for years his homo has been in New York, where he had been in the insurance business. He was about 50 years old. He is survived by a wife, two brothers: Messrs. Heaton Messenger of New York and Dr. H. J. Messenger of Hartford, Ct., and by one sister Mrs. J. F. Wilcox of New York. One nephew, Mr. H. M. Wilcox, resides in Cortland.
"Old Lavender."
Managers Wallace & Gilmore have negotiated with Mr. A. G. Delamater, manager for Mr. Edward Harrigan, the famous author-actor, for his appearance here on Friday night, April 13, in "Old Lavender," a play which is familiar to the majority of play-goers throughout the English speaking world and which was played by Mr. Harrigan at his New York theatre for over one hundred and fifty nights to capacity business. His supporting company this season includes several of the original cast, and the scenery is especially fine. All of Dave Braham's original songs and music will be rendered. Taken all in all this is undoubtedly one of the theatrical events of the season.
BREVITIES.
"How dear to our hearts to
That cash on subscription,
Which the generous subscriber
Presents to our view;
But the one who don't pay—
We refrain from description
Because, gentle reader.
That one may be you."
—To-morrow is Palm Sunday.
—Coal has taken its spring "drop" rather early in the season. It is off 50 cents on a ton.
—The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. will occur Monday evening, April 9, at 8 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Homer & Cortland, Gas Light Co., A gas range, page 7; Opera House, "Old Lavender," page 5.
—There was a general exodus of Normal students from the city last night and this morning, consequent upon the beginning of the Easter vacation.
—Teachers desiring to secure boarding places through institute week can do so by sending their names to Commissioner Luke J. McEvoy or Miss Lillian Lang, Cortland.
—The regular meeting of the Y. M. C. A. auxiliary will be held Monday, April 9, at 3:30 P. M. at the association parlor. A report from the calendar system will then be given.
—Mr. W. W. Kelsey mounted Court House hill this morning on West Court-st. with his automobile. The machine ran along at a rapid rate and made nothing of the hill.
—Mr. Chas. W. Briggs, one of Colgate university's best athletes, has just been appointed a missionary to the Philippines. Mr. Briggs will speak at the Memorial Baptist church to-morrow morning.
—Success in advertising never comes all in a lump. You must not expect such things. Advertise your goods clearly and constantly. It won't be very long before the people will begin to believe in you and come your way.
—A regular meeting of the Cortland Science club will be held to-night at 8 o'clock at the Hatch library. The speaker will be Mr. A. J. Murray, and his subject will be "Some Problems in Sociology, Referring Especially to Dependent and Neglected Children."
McGRAW, N. Y.
Breezy Items of Corset City Chat.
Following are extracts from a letter received from Cornelius Tanghe who is in the Philippines, by his brother, A. F. Tanghe:
TACLOBAN, ISLE OF LEYTE, P. I., Feb. 13, 1900.
I will now try and write you a few lines and let you know how I get along in my new home (for the next fourteen months) and a brief sketch of what we have been doing since our arrival at Manila. We arrived at that place Jan. 1 and went ashore about 10 A. M. It took about three hours to get the regiment straightened out and we were then marched out about 6 miles to the firing line, where we relieved the Forty-seventh infantry, they going on the south line for duty.
Our regiment was stretched out for a radius of eight miles to guard the entrance to Manila at that place. At the end of six days I was sent out with Co. H, to go on a hyke (march.) We started out with two days' rations in our haversacks, and our canteens full of coffee and nothing else but our ponchos (rubber blanket, to sleep in) a gun and a belt of ammunition (about 100 rounds.) The first-day we hyked to where Gen. Lawton was killed three weeks before and camped on the very spot where he was killed. Our empty shells were lying all around and proved that there had been a hard fight. The next day we marched 15 miles where we arrived foot sore and tired with our rations gone and we 22 miles from our camp. Not a man murmured, but shouldered his knapsack and started out again the next day, but the men soon began to drop out, sick, hungry and tired out. Then was when I had to work as I had to look after the sick and keep up with the company as well. I got pretty tired, but did not give up, and we arrived in our camp about 7 P. M. Our object was to take any Filipino with arms, but we did not see anything that looked like an enemy.
We remained in camp five days when an order came for the whole regiment to consolidate at Napa barracks, Manila, to proceed on an expedition with the Forty-third, Forty-seventh and a section of artillery. We started Jan. 18 and had in addition to the transports the gunboats Nashville and Helena besides another small gunboat. We were all happy when we left Manila for we expected to get some fighting. In three days we arrived at the first place we were to take and the Forty-seventh landed. They had quite a skirmish killing about twenty besides capturing a number of the negroes. They also took twelve small guns, but they were the largest the enemy had. We staid there three days and left the Forty-seventh there.
The next place we arrived at was Calbayog and there the second battalion went ashore leaving the First and Third on board. We could see everything that was going on and apparently all was quiet until after they had landed and then the fun began. We could hear shots fired and see the Ombreys (Filipinos) running and our men after them yelling as hard as possible. The gun boats were getting in their work all the while and our boys did as well as the Forty-seventh had before.
The other two battalions then pushed on to a place called Tacloban where we arrived about 8 P. M. It was a beautiful town, right on the water's edge and surrounded by hills. The buildings were mostly of stone. One of our officers went ashore with a flag of truce and asked them to surrender, but they refused. Then we received orders to go ashore and take the town. There was the prettiest sight I ever saw, our men all in row boats making for the shore and the Ombries in their red uniforms running back and forth. When our men were fifty rods from shore they climbed out of the boats and started for the shore after a Filipino and as soon as they landed the fun began. They began to bring the enemy down and they fired on us rifles and guns stationed on the hills around the town. All three of our gunboats opened fire on them as they were running up the hills. Before they left they had set the town on fire. The fight lasted two hours and our troops captured a number of guns. Their general sent word that he would recapture the town that night or die in the attempt and we decided that we would let him die, so at dark the troops surrounded the town about six miles out. I went with Co. E.
At Catbalogan we lost one killed and one wounded; that is all the casualties that this regiment has had in the Philippines. We arrived here Jan. 31 and sent a flag of truce ashore to see if they wished to surrender. They asked for three hours to decide which was given and when the time was up we charged the town. We didn't have a man hurt and occupied it inside of an hour. Now the Filipinos are coming back into town and resuming business. Enough bananas here to supply New York state and we are getting tired of eating them. There is no farming here, but any amount of rice and hemp. There are no good looking people here (they all look alike to me) and their clothing is very scarce.
CORNELIUS TANGHE, Hospital Steward, Forty-third Infantry, U. S. Volunteers.
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