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| William McKinley. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, April 13, 1900.
NATION'S BUSINESS.
Porto Rican Tariff Bill Signed by President.
AFFAIRS IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Latter Adopts Resolution Authorizing Secretary of Treasury to Designate Depositories in New American Possessions—Pension Regulations.
WASHINGTON, April 13.—The president last evening signed the Porto Rican tariff and civil government bill.
The salaries of all officers appointed by the president for Porto Rico are: Governor $8,000; secretary, attorney general, auditor, commissioner of the interior $4,000 each; treasurer $5,000; commissioner of education $4,000; chief justice supreme court and United States district judge $5,000; associate justices $4,500 each; two marshals, each $4,000; district attorney $4,000.
No export duties are to be collected, but taxes and licenses may be levied.
On the regular election day in November and every two years thereafter Porto Rico may choose a commissioner to represent the island at Washington, salary $5,000.
A commission of three members, one a native of Porto Rico, is to be named to revise and codify the laws of Porto Rico.
The act for civil government is to go into effect May 1, 1900.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen was formally tendered the post of civil governor of Porto Rica by President McKinley yesterday afternoon.
It is said that Mr. Allen's assignment to the governorship does not completely remove him from the field as a secretary of the navy in the future, for the most that is expected of him now is that he shall inaugurate and put on a sound business basis the new government of Porto Rico. He will return to the United States when that important work is accomplished.
HOUSE DOINGS.
Resolution Adopted Regarding Depositories in New Possessions.
WASHINGTON, April 13.—The house yesterday, after a spirited debate, adopted the resolution reported from the insular affairs committee to authorize the secretary of the treasury to designate depositories in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines for the deposit of government funds. By the terms of the resolution, it applies to Cuba only so long as the island shall be occupied by the United States. An amendment to include the Philippines in this provision as to Cuba, offered as stated to emphasize the desire of the opposition not to retain the islands, was defeated by a party vote.
A senate bill which will permit the dependent mother of soldiers or sailors of the Spanish war even though they married Confederate soldiers, to receive the benefit of the general pension law, was passed.
The remainder of the day was devoted to debate upon a resolution from the committee on elections of president, vice president and representatives in congress for a constitutional amendment empowering the legislatures of the states to decide whether United States senators shall be elected by the legislatures or directly by the people. A substitute resolution was offered by the minority of the committee which differed from the majority resolution in giving the states no option, but providing that in all states the people should vote directly for United States senators.
Senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April 13.—An effort was made in the senate yesterday by Mr. Morgan to displace the present unfinished business—the Spooner Philippine bill—by the substitution in its stead of the Nicaragua canal bill. While Mr. Morgan's motion failed, 15 to 33, the Philippine measure had a narrow escape from being displaced by the Alaskan civil code bill on motion of Mr. Carter, the motion being defeated on a roll call, 22 to 24.
The feature of the day's proceedings was an exhaustive discussion of the Quay case by Mr. Burrows of Michigan. Senators on both sides of the chamber gave him a most careful hearing and at the conclusion of his speech, warmly congratulated him.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic national committee, opened the session with a sharp retort to a charge made against him in the house by Mr. Dolliver of Iowa.
The senate is not in session today, having adjourned until tomorrow.
Cornell's Football Schedule.
ITHACA, N. Y., April 13.—The football schedule of Cornell's varsity team was announced by Manager Porter. It includes 13 games, 10 of which will be played at Percy Field and three out of town. Important games arranged are those with Princeton, University of Pennsylvania and Lafayette. Cornell will meet Dartmouth, Bucknell, Washington and Jefferson for the first time. The schedule follows: September 26, Colgate university at Ithaca; Sept. 29, Syracuse university at Ithaca; Oct 3, University of Rochester at Ithaca; Oct 6, Bucknell university at Ithaca; Oct. 13, Washington and Jefferson college at Ithaca; Oct. 20, Union college at Ithaca; Oct. 27, Dartmouth college at Ithaca; Nov. 3, Princeton university at Princeton; Nov. 10, Oberlin college at Ithaca; Nov. 17, Lafayette college at Ithaca; Nov. 24, Rensselaer Polytechnic institute at Ithaca; Nov. 29, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia.
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| Nathan Lewis Miller. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Nathan L. Miller for Senator.
The Republican county convention unanimously passed a resolution yesterday directing the delegates to the senatorial convention yet to be called to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of Nathan L. Miller for state senator from the Twenty-eighth district, which includes the counties of Broome, Tioga and Cortland. Since the adoption of the constitution in 1846, which completely changed the whole plan of the senate both as to numbers and as to arrangement of districts, Cortland county has had a state senator but three times, and not once since 1861. George W. Bradford was senator for two terms from 1854 to 1858, and Perrin H. McGraw in 1860 and 1861. In the fall of 1891 R. T. Peck of Cortland was a candidate for this office and believed himself to have been fairly elected, but by the series of manipulations which are still fresh in the minds of all the office went to another and Cortland county was not represented.
There now seems to be an opportunity for Cortland county to again receive that honor. Dr. Johnson of Tioga has had the office for two terms and has declined a further renomination. Broome county had it before, and there is understood to be a disposition on the part of the other two counties to give Cortland a representation, which surely is only fair and just. The Cortland county Republicans have selected for this honor the man who for two years has been the chairman of the county committee—Nathan L. Miller. Mr. Miller is a rising young lawyer who is rapidly acquiring a reputation for himself at the bar. He has served two terms as school commissioner, is an eloquent speaker and has been active in the party counsels. Should he be elected, as would follow without doubt in this strong Republican district, Cortland county would be heard from in the senate chamber which has not been the case in almost forty years. The delegates to the senatorial convention will of course obey the instructions of the county convention and do all in their power for their county's choice, and if Broome and Tioga do not in the meantime come to a new decision regarding candidates Cortland county will have a senator and Nathan L. Miller will be that man.
NEW FIRM.
Bicycles Will Be Their Specialty. Open To-morrow.
The City Cycle company is the name of a new firm that is going to begin business in Cortland to-morrow afternoon, and already their magnificently located rooms are presenting an appearance that will be difficult to beat in any city store hereabouts. They are located in the Grand Central block in the rooms west of Cobb's wholesale store. A large platform for displaying wheels is placed in the center of the large front exhibition room. This platform is 9 by 13 feet and so arranged that the inspectors of their stock can get on every side of the wheels
Of the first-class wheels, the company will make Keating the leader. They will also carry the Tribune, Barnes and Cleveland high grades, and a full line of lower grade wheels. They will also deal in sporting goods, of which they have a complete line. All the new fads, too, are carried such as the coaster brake, cushion frame, etc. These are all to be included in the stock. Their display window is one of the best in Cortland and the new firm, under the management of Mr. Jas. A. Farrell, will endeavor to keep a first-class clean wheel house.
Four Fine Holsteins.
F. E. Price to-day bought of M. H. Kingman four fine high-grade Holstein heifers, and started with them at once for his farm in Virgil. Mr. Kingman seems to know well where to put his hand on fine stock whenever any one wants it.
Visited Truck.
John Truck, the Cortland man under sentence of death at the prison during the week of April 29, was visited today by an uncle by marriage, Daniel Donovan by name. Mr. Donovan bore a letter from Truck's attorney requesting the interview.—Auburn Bulletin.
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| Wieting Opera House, Syracuse, N. Y. |
"David Harum" in Syracuse.
"David Harum" is to be played all next week at the Wieting opera house in Syracuse and there are excursion rates of $1 for the round trip from Cortland. If enough would like to go up it is possible that a special train can be secured to return after the entertainment and that good seats can be obtained in advance. All who would like to go will please leave their names at C. F. Brown's drug store.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Annual Meeting of Church and Society—Reports Submitted.
The annual meeting of the Presbyterian church and society was held in the chapel last night in place of the usual prayer-meeting, and was largely attended. The meeting was opened by scripture reading and prayer by the pastor Rev. Robert Clements. In the absence from the city of Mr. D. F. Wallace, the chairman of the trustees, Mr. T. H. Wickwire presided, and Mr. F. D. Smith, secretary of the board of trusties, was ex officio secretary of the meeting.
The minutes of the last annual meeting was read and approved.
Reports were then given by all the organizations of the church and society and the whole was shown to be in a healthy and growing condition.
The treasurer's report was given by Mr. Hubert R. Maine, and showed the running expenses of the church for the year to be $5,231.05, and that with some unpaid pew rents that would soon come in there would be money enough to pay all the bills and leave a little balance on hand. It may be said by way of explanation that when a year ago the time of holding the annual meeting was changed from October to April, the time of renting the pews was not correspondingly changed, and that the pew rents are consequently not due in full at this season of the year.
The report of the secretary was made by Mr. F. D. Smith, who paid a fitting tribute in the beginning to Mr. W. S. Copeland, recently deceased, who had been the treasurer of the church since October, 1888. The systematic beneficences are bearing good fruit, there being 380 subscriptions this year, as compared with 340 in 1899. More seats are rented this year than last, and the financial outlook of the church is one of encouragement,
The report of the session was given by Mr. H. F. Benton, its clerk. During the past year there have been eleven deaths from among the membership of the church; twenty-three have been dismissed by letters to other churches. Forty-four have been added to the church on confession of faith and twenty-four by letter from other churches. Twenty-five adults have been baptized and fifteen infants. The total membership of the church is 658, and of the Sunday-school 580. The beneficences of the church for the past year independent of all money raised for running expenses and church debt come close to $3,000.
The report on systematic benevolences was given by Mr. J. A. Nixon. This showed the amount received on pledges to be $2,988.97; the amount on old pledges $33.52; from plate collections $413.73; from miscellaneous sources $5, making a total received of $3,441.22. The average weekly collection for last year was $66.17.
Some general remarks on the condition of the Sunday-school were made by Mr. O. A. Kinney, the assistant superintendent; the superintendent, Mr. B. L Webb, being almost unable to speak aloud owing to a bad cold. The steady growth of the school was a cause of great encouragement, also the fact that forty-two of the forty-four who united with the church during the past year of confession of faith were from the Sunday-school.
The report of the secretary of the school was given by Miss Fanny Mantanye, and of the treasurer by Mr. J. J. Glann. The benevolent offerings of the school for the past year amounted to $499.98, and the collections for the first quarter of this year showed an average increase for each Sunday of $2.13 over the same quarter last year.
Mrs. C. W. Collins gave the report of the secretary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society; and also read the report of Miss C. E. Booth, the treasurer.
The Ladies' Home Mission and Church Aid society reported through its secretary, Mrs. W. C. Crombie, and its treasurer, Mrs. A. W. Edgcomb.
Miss Jessie Bartholomew gave the secretary's report and Miss Sarah Sherwood the treasurer's report for the Young Ladies' Mission band.
Miss Alberta Coy, as secretary, and Miss Laura Sarvay, as treasurer, reported for the Sunbeam Mission band.
Harry Crombie, as treasurer, reported for the seniors of the Coral Workers' Mission band.
The juniors of the Coral Workers reported through Marion Dodd, the secretary, and Keator Brown, the treasurer.
Mr. Albert W. Edgcomb said that he and Mr. Hulbert, the auditing committee, had examined the books, accounts and vouchers of the treasurer and had found them all in "comparatively healthy order," which the audience understood to mean all correct.
Two trustees were then elected, Messrs. A. B. Nelson, E. E. Ellis, F. J. Peck and A. W. Edgcomb acting as tellers. Mr. C. F. Wickwire was chosen to succeed himself, and Mr. Frank J. Peck was chosen to succeed Mr. W. S. Copeland deceased.
The pastor was then called upon by the chairman for some remarks, which he made expressing his gratification at the full and encouraging reports. After prayer a hymn was sung, the benediction was pronounced and the meeting was adjourned.
SUPT. BARDWELL'S SON.
His Illness With Scarlet Fever Has Been Reported.
It has been reported to the health board that the young son of Superintendent of Schools Darwin L. Bardwell is sick with scarlet fever. Superintendent Bardwell is in Ithaca. The residence on Riverside Drive must be quarantined. Whether this will interfere with Mr. Bardwell in the performance of his duties is not known. But it is likely that Mr. Bardwell will reside elsewhere during the time of quarantine.—Binghamton Herald.
Cortland friends of Prof. and Mrs. Bardwell will be sorry to hear of this. The Herald does not say which son it is, Harold or Eugene.
SIDEPATH COMMISSION.
Plans Outlined for This Year's Work—New Paths Contemplated.
At a meeting of the Side Path commission held last evening, the work for the year was pretty thoroughly mapped out and a large amount of business done. Eugene Kirk of Homer was employed to oversee the repairs upon the [bicycle] paths and instructed to begin upon the McGraw path next Monday morning,
A one-ton roller was ordered from Churchville and the secretary reported that the sidepath machine, ordered some time ago, had been shipped and would be here this week.
It was decided to repair all present paths before any new path is built. There have been so many requests for new paths that no definite action was taken as to the first to be built; but as the people living around the proposed circle to Gillet's grove [Lamont Circle vicinity—CC ed.] have been very liberal with their offers of donations of team work, the commission thought it probably best to build that one first; especially as much of it would be on the Ithaca route. It would go out Tompkins-st. and soon to the grove and from there along the cross road to the Price farm and down Groton-ave., making a fine circle of about five miles.
The commission is much disappointed at the lack of the proposed amendment to the law which would permit the building of paths in incorporated villages and cities; which will prevent building between the bridges in the upper end of Homer, permission for which has been granted by the trustees of that village.
The question of finances is getting to be quite a serious one. As more paths are built it takes more money to keep them in repair and at the present license fee, after making necessary repairs, there will not be nearly enough to build the paths that have been planned for the year. At the meeting last night the advisability of raising the fee to 75 cents was discussed at length and all but one of the commissioners was in favor of raising the fee May 15, which would give all a chance to secure badges at the old price, so that none could raise the question of discrimination. The matter was deferred until the regular meeting.
Beginning with next Sunday the police will be on the paths every day.
BREVITIES.
—The village team [of horses] is busy to-day hauling the ice off of Railroad-st, that was loosened yesterday.
—The storm doors are to-day being removed from the Presbyterian church, another sign of summer.
—The regular meeting of the Political Equality club will be held at the home of Dr. Lydia Strowbridge Monday, April 16, at 2:30 P.M.
—New display advertisements to-day are—L. N. Hopkins, Easter flowers, page 6; C. F. Brown, Easter perfumes, etc., page 4; The City Cycle Co., Bicycles, supplies and repairing, page 4.
—A bill has been signed by the governor authorizing boards of supervisors in each county to provide for the holding of biennial town meetings on the second Tuesday in March if they desire to do so.
—The business men are to-day largely signing an agreement with a forfeit of $100 for each and every offense not to have anything to do after July 1 with any gift enterprise or trading stamp scheme or anything of the kind outside of the line of their legitimate business.
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