REQUEST FOR REINFORCEMENTS, TEACHERS' INSTITUTE, AND BIKE THIEF ADELBERT GREEN SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

 

Brig. General Richard Young.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, April 10, 1900.

VERIFIED BY CORBIN.

Manila Dispatch Regarding Request for Reinforcements.

FORCES UTTERLY INADEQUATE.

Adjutant General Gives Information of Operations in the Field Being Greatly Hampered Through Lack of Troops for Generals Bell and Young.

   WASHINGTON, April 10.—Adjutant General Corbin said regarding the dispatch from Manila which stated that reinforcements had been requested by Generals Young and Bell:

   "It is a fact that I have learned that such reinforcements have been requested of Otis. No official notice has been given me regarding this matter, but I can state that the forces under Young and Bell are inadequate. General Bell, in particular, is greatly in need of troops, and I have heard through direct sources that his operations, owing to the lack of troops, have been greatly hampered time and time again."

   General Corbin went on to say that General Otis has directly under his command more men than he really needs, and that beyond all probability the requests of Young and Bell would be immediately granted, and that they would be supplied with troops from the forces now in the vicinity of Manila.

   In conclusion the adjutant general said that with such reinforcements as desired Generals Young and Bell would actively engage the insurgents and attempt if possible to restore peace in the island of Luzon.

 

CONDITIONS IN MANILA.

Chaplain Pierce Defends Administration in Philippine Affairs.

   WASHINGTON, April 10.—A defense of the administration of affairs at Manila is contained in a report just made to the war department by Chaplain Charles C. Pierce. This officer particularly antagonizes the ex-chaplain of the volunteers who has been so severely criticizing the morals of the American troops in the Philippines, making the charge of wholesale intoxication and telling of the enormous increase in the number of liquor drinking saloons in Manila.

   The chaplain declares that the figures as to the number of saloons have been perverted; that the American saloon took the place of an untold number of native gin shacks which dispensed liquid poison with deplorable effect upon the American troops, and that the substitution of the regimental canteen has resulted in an improvement in the sobriety of the troops.

   Chaplain Pierce also speaks in terms of high praise of the reformation of the critical conditions in Manila, its cleansing and sanitation with the resulting improvement in general health.

 

Philippine Investigation Asked.

   WASHINGTON, April 10.—Representative Levy of New York introduced a resolution which, after reciting the statements that 30 officers and men of the army in the Philippines have committed suicide and that more than 400 are now confined in insane asylums, and that serious charges have been made against officials in the transport, commissary and quartermaster's services, calls upon the secretary of war for information and authorizes the speaker to appoint an investigating committee if the house thinks necessary.

 

INGERSOLL LEAVES ITHACA.

Tompkins County's Defaulting Treasurer, Out on Bail, Suddenly Disappears.

   Once again the city of Ithaca, N. Y., is surprised by a new phase in the Ingersoll case. Charles Ingersoll, the defaulting county treasurer, is again missing and is believed to have jumped his bail bond. Ingersoll was to have been arraigned in court at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon to answer to the charge of forgery. He was to have been given a trial.

   Monday morning officials received notice that Ingersoll had decided not to face the music and had left town. An investigation was made and it was found that people had seen him take the south bound Lehigh Valley train at 8:15 o'clock that morning.

   Sheriff Seaman brought the long distance telephone into use at once and found that Ingersoll has been seen to leave the train at South Waverly. Whether or not he changed cars at that place and continued his journey is not known, but it is thought that he went south.

   Ingersoll was out on $10,000 ball. His sureties were C. F. Wyckoff and Mrs. Mary A. Adsett. The latter is Ingersoll's sister. Both qualified in the sum of $10,000.

   He was indicted on six counts and pleaded guilty to the blanket indictment. Last week, however, he appeared in court and withdrew his plea so far as the forgery charge was concerned.

   A general notification has been sent all over New York and Pennsylvania to arrest Ingersoll if he can be found, his bondsmen having decided to surrender him up to the officers. The bail bonds were ordered estreated Monday afternoon.

 

Cortland Normal School.

TEACHERS' INSTITUTE

Of Both Districts Now in Session at Normal Building.

   The registration of those in attendance upon the teachers' institute now in session at the Normal building was completed at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. At that time Commissioner Luke J. McEvoy called the institute to order. In opening the institute he said its success did not depend so much on numbers as it did on the individual interest of the teachers. The success of the work does not depend on the instructors, but rather on the careful attention of the teachers. He hoped they would give the same attention that they would exact of their pupils. He then introduced Conductor Smith.

   After the devotional exercises the conductor began the real work of the institute. His topic was "Our Work." There is one true test of teachers, ''By their fruits ye shall know them." Responsive class work is a test of good teaching. He pointed out some of the common faults of teachers. He held up a high ideal and made many practical suggestions. Any thoughtful teacher must have been benefited by his remarks.

   From 3:15 to 4 Conductor Smith spoke on "The Duties of the Teacher." He brought out many important duties.  He dwelt specially on the moral duties of teachers. At 4 o'clock the institute adjourned.

 

SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Young Green Found Guilty of Petit Larceny Yesterday Afternoon.

   Adelbert Green, who on Saturday last was arrested for stealing a wheel belonging to Fred Trusdall from an empty store on Port Watson-st., was sentenced by City Judge Davis yesterday afternoon to the Rochester Industrial school. Green has been in the Rochester institution before. His defense yesterday was that he bought the wheel of a man by the name of Harte, who gave him a written guaranty that he, Harte, owned the wheel. This guaranty was submitted in court as evidence, concerning which Judge Davis remarked that it was a bungling job and reminded him of the letters that John Truck wrote to clear himself. Green had painted the wheel blue, but it was not difficult for Trusdall to identify it as his wheel.

   Green graduated from the Rochester Industrial school about two years ago, and therefore knows something of what will be expected of him when he takes up his post-graduate work. He did not like the idea of going back, and said that he learned all his iniquity in that place. He started with Officer Nix this morning at 9:20 for Rochester.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The office of the city chamberlain has been connected with the telephone exchange.

   —The Ladles' Literary club will meet to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. G. E. Chambers, 23 Tompkins-st.

   —Cortland chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., will confer the P. and M. E. degrees at their regular convocation Wednesday evening.

   —The monthly recital of Miss Halbert's music pupils will occur in her studio in the Wickwire building to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock.

   —There will be a social hop given in Vesta lodgerooms next Saturday evening from 8 to 12 o'clock. McDermott's orchestra will furnish music.

   —Mr. M. H. Yale has tendered his resignation as a commissioner of union free school district, No. 1, on account of his expected change of residence.

   —The board of public works met last night and organized, electing Hon. S. S. Knox president. The matter of appointing a superintendent of public works was deferred.

   —The Wide Awake Literary club meet to-night with Mrs. P. A. Bunnell, 58 Fitz-ave., at 7:30 o'clock. The Opposition club, meets with W. B. Schenck, 75 Hamlin-ave.

   —Dr. Henry has received a telephone message from Syracuse to-day saying that Merton, son of Supervisor N. F. Webb, had passed a comfortable night, and was doing as well to-day as could be expected. [Leg amputated—CC ed.]

   —New display advertisements to-day are—M. A. Case, The egg of Lent, etc., page 6; P. I. Graham, Menthol Cough Balsam, page 6; G. F. Beaudry, In fear and trembling, page 5; Smith & Beaudry, Two attractive features, page 8.