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| Henry Cabot Lodge. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 12, 1900.
BUILDING UP NAVY.
Lodge Delivers vigorous Speech on Its Necessity Before the Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 12.—No disposition has been made as yet of the naval appropriation bill by the senate, but after an all-day discussion yesterday an agreement was reached to vote on the armor plate section at 3 o'clock today.
During the discussion a notable speech was delivered by Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts upon the necessity of building up the United States Navy without delay. The speech was delivered with the vigor and earnestness characteristic of Mr. Lodge's discussion of public questions and attracted much attention.
Mr. Daniel of Virginia presented an extended argument in support of the immediate construction by the government of an armor factory, while Mr. Allison of Iowa opposed the project of a government armor factory on the\ score of economy.
NEELY'S EXTRADITION.
Requisition Paper On Its Way to Washington From Havana.
WASHINGTON, May 12.—The requisition for the extradition of Charles F. W. Neely, who is charged with frauds in the Cuban service, is now on its way here from Havana. This statement was made after the unusually long cabinet meeting. As soon as the requisition shall reach Washington it will be turned over to the attorney general for presentation to Governor Roosevelt.
Secretary Root brought with him to the cabinet meeting the report made by Colonel George Burton, who has arrived from Havana, on the irregularities in the fiscal affairs of the Cuban postal system, but the members of the cabinet were reticent as to its contents. It was stated, however, that up to this time nothing authoritative had been received by the government which tended to implicate in these irregularities anyone except Mr. Neely. Colonel Rathborne, the director of posts, has not been relieved from duty, and it was stated there was no evidence at hand to warrant such action. Colonel Rathborne was said to be guilty so far as the government was aware of nothing more serious than failure to detect the fraud perpetrated by others.
Secretary Long read to the cabinet a letter received from Governor General Allen of Porto Rico, giving an account of his observations since his arrival at San Juan about two weeks ago. Mr. Allen recommended that a Mr. Pettingill of Porto Rico be appointed attorney general of the island.
Estimated Shortage $100,000.
HAVANA, May 12.—Postage stamps to the value of $5,000 have been recovered by the secret service agents, as the result of information furnished by the man who has confessed to guilty knowledge of the postal frauds. It is now estimated that the shortage will not amount to much more than $100,000.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Boers and Monroe Doctrine.
In the current issue of The Independent Capt. Mahan, the naval scientist, takes advantage of the approach of the Boer delegates to this country to point the peril of any surrender of national policy to individual sympathy, and the direct bearing of the Monroe doctrine upon our attitude as a people toward the war in South Africa. While there is no chance, despite active agitation, of creating any effective popular pressure upon the present government in behalf of intervention, and little or no chance of congressional sympathy, formally expressed, there will be other governments in time, and other occasions—and the people cannot be too early convinced of the wisdom of a conservative course.
Capt. Mahan aptly phrases it when he says that the question for us to decide is not, what is the merit of the Boer claims? It is, what does patriotism demand at our hands? In other words, we must be true to ourselves if we would command confidence and respect in others, and thus maintain or enhance our moral power abroad.
Commenting upon this article of Capt. Mahan's The Mall and Express says: It is an old proposition, that if we interfere in questions of European policy we cannot properly prohibit Europe's interference in questions of American policy. Africa represents essentially a matter of purely European concern since, with trifling territorial exceptions, its development has been due to European enterprise and diplomacy. But the South African war is more than this. The relation heretofore existing between the parties makes it "politically internal to the British Empire, which itself, from the character of the paramount country, is one of the European group of states."
Now, it has been supposed by many that the Monroe doctrine is guarded by general recognition at The Hague conference. It is not, as Capt. Mahan shows. The duty of the signatory powers to call the attention of combatants to the permanent court of arbitration is peculiarly qualified as to us. In express terms, the United States is not required to depart from its traditional policy of non-interference abroad. But the convention does not commit the power to recognition or endorsement of the Monroe doctrine. It simply declares that nothing set forth shall be "construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions."
In short, it goes no further than to concede our continued right to hold certain views. The way is wide open for challenge of the Monroe doctrine by any continental power or combination of powers the moment we confess, by gratuitous interference in the politics of South Africa, that we no longer possess the moral right to demand non-interference here.
STATE LEAGUE OPENING.
CORTLAND WINS FROM UTICA BY HEAVY BATTING IN NINTH.
O'Brien, Quinn, Hickey and Eagau get Two-baggers—Cannon, the Faithful, Gets One Three-bagger—How the Other Teams Played.
With Utica three to the good in the first toning in yesterday's game, it looked very much as though Cortland was to get a bad drubbing at the hands of Earl's men. Heavy hitting though in the ninth saved the day, and started the Wagonmakers aright in the race for the pennant. The Cortland team put up a splendid exhibition of fielding, nor was their batting less favorable. O'Brien, Quinn, Hickey and Eagan touched Villeman for doubles, and Gannon succeeded in spotting out a three-bagger. Townsend played an errorless game, putting out fourteen men at first. O'Brien did some tall hustling in shortfield, taking six chances without an error. McCormick covered third in excellent form and was after the ball from start to finish, as was also Hickey at second. Quinn made a formidable backstop, made two assists and had one chance [sic]. The game was very lightly attended on account of the cold weather.
Rome found the Senators easy yesterday and gave them a bad defeat on their home grounds. Talbot, who was in the box for Albany, was unable to get control of himself and he pitched the ball wide from the plate. The Trojans gave the Oswego men a bad defeat in an errorless game upon their part. Binghamton lost to Schenectady in an exciting contest at Schenectady.
The way Cortland won follows:
SAUTELLE'S CIRCUS.
Largely Attended Yesterday and Thoroughly Enjoyed by All.
Yesterday was circus day in Cortland and many a young heart was gladdened by the antics of the clown, the grand tournaments, the trained animals and the bewildering feats on bars, and ladders. No subsequent scene, be it ever so grand or imposing, makes just the same impression on the youthful mind as does the first circus, and Sig. Sautelle's wonderful collection of actors created an indelible impression yesterday that will prove the oasis upon which to feed the juvenile imagination for years to come.
Early in the morning the many wagon loads of eager and expectant visitors, headed toward the city, gave evidence that something unusual was on the docket for the day. And so it was, for from the time the band announced the coming of the parade, till the close of the evening performance, the day was "Sig's." Nor did the disagreeable, drizzling rain, that began early in the afternoon, and later broke into a brisk shower, dampen the ardor of the small boy nor the equally great fervor of the parent, nor in some cases, the grandparent, who was fortunate in being selected to show the boy the sights. This is due to the fact that Sautelle's circus is shown under a strictly waterproof tent, that is indeed waterproof, and not a drop of water found its way through to the large assemblage of people that was under the canvass through the drenching rain of yesterday afternoon.
The show itself yesterday was up-to-date in every particular. There is not an event in the long list that fails to interest and bring forth a storm of applause. The bareback exhibitions were thrilling; the educated ponies and dogs worked marvelously, while the tumbling, diving and bar work were about the best ever seen in Cortland.
Sig. Sautelle keeps his show thoroughly up-to-date. Everything is fresh and inviting and The STANDARD bespeaks in advance one of the most prosperous seasons that this well known company has ever known.
FIRE IN HOMER, N. Y.
A BLAZE IN THE BENNETT BLOCK JUST BEFORE NOON.
Occupied by Postoffice and Bennett & Starrs' Shoe Store—Loss on Building and Stock Fully Covered by Insurance—Origin of Fire a Mystery.
What might have proved a very serious fire was discovered shortly before noon to-day in the Bennett block, a three story wooden structure at the corner of Main and Pine-sts., Homer. The south part of the building is occupied by the postoffice. Bennett & Starr's shoe store occupies the north half of the first floor.
The fire was discovered by Bruce Dillenbeck, a young lad who was coming up Pine-st. about ten minutes before noon. The blaze had just broken out through the siding on the east end of the building as he was passing and he hastened to his home just across Main-st. and gave the alarm. The fire bell was rung by Glenn Hicks and in a few minutes the two fire companies had streams of water upon the building. Both hose companies attached to the hydrant across the street from the building. Hose 2 succeeded in getting first water on the building though No. 1 had first water in their hose but failed to get a stream on the building as soon as the others on account of some delay in attaching the nozzle. Hose No. 1 turned a stream on the roof, and No. 2 turned another stream into the second and third stories of the building. No. 2 also attached another line of hose to the hydrant in front of Moore's market, corner of Main and James-sts. and soon had a third stream which was taken up the front stairway and into the third floor.
Orient Hook & Ladder company was on hand promptly and quickly had ladders in position and rendered valuable service.
No one seems to know how the fire originated. When discovered the fire was in the east end of the building between the siding and plastering and seemed to have been burning for some time. In the alleyway in the rear of the building there was a pile of ashes and some papers and it is thought that the papers close to the building may have caught fire from a cigar stub or in some other way, and set fire to the building. Miss H. Louise Pierce a blind woman who occupied rooms in the second floor says she smelled smoke all the forenoon but did not know where it came from and the fire may have been smouldering for a long time under the siding before it was discovered.
Postmaster W. C. Collins was at dinner when the alarm was given and his assistants, Miss Wills and Miss Mary Mahoney, were in the office. The stamps and valuables were at once transferred to the Homer National bank, the mail was gathered up and put in pouches which were also taken to the bank and the fixtures which were all new and had but recently been put in place when Mr. Collins took possession of the office were removed and taken across the street. Bennett & Starr's store was flooded and the stock of boots and shoes was badly damaged by water. Part of their stock and fixtures were removed to the First National bank building.
The second floor over the postoffice was occupied by Andy Johnson. The rooms had just been fitted up, newly painted and papered and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved in about three weeks ago and were just getting nicely settled. Most of their furniture was removed but their loss will be considerable.
Above Bennett & Starr's store were rooms occupied by Mrs. C. L. Jones as a sewing school for children, and back of these were the living rooms occupied by Miss H. Louise Pierce. Miss Pierce's rooms and furniture were badly damaged by water. She had no insurance.
Mr. A. H. Bennett is the owner of the building. He carried an insurance of $4,000, $2,500 with W. C. Collins and $1,500 with W. H. Foster. Postmaster W. C. Collins had an insurance of $800 on the postoffice fixtures placed with one of his own companies.
Bennett & Starr had $4,000 insurance on the stock, each of the following agencies carrying $1,000: W. H. Foster, Homer; J. B. Pierce of Marathon, Davis, Jenkins & Hakes of Cortland, and the Five County Insurance company.
It is fortunate that the fire occurred in the daytime. The building is of wood and adjoining buildings could scarcely have been saved had the fire once got beyond control.
The fixtures will be put back into the postoffice just as soon as possible and regular business will be resumed. All mails will be dispatched on time this afternoon and evening. Bennett & Starr expect to replace the stock as soon as the loss can be adjusted and the store put in proper condition.
Mr. W. W. Salisbury, chief of the Homer fire department, will present his resignation to the board of trustees this evening. He expects on Monday to remove to Preble, where he will have charge of the Preble branch of Mourin & Wolfe's business.
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| Glen Have Hotel and Water Cure on Skaneateles Lake. |
FIRE AT GLEN HAVEN.
LIVELY WORK AT THE SANITARIUM FOR A TIME.
Blaze Started in Attic—Bucket Brigade Formed and Performed Effective Work—Wise Head of a 9-year-old Boy, Bobbie Scott.
There was a fire at Glen Haven at about 11 o'clock this morning and for a time it looked as though the big sanitarium was doomed, but by remarkably quick and effective work on the part of the masculine population of the vicinity the building was saved after about three-quarters of an hour of the hardest kind of work.
Robbie Scott, the 9-year-old son of Mrs. Scott, an employee of the sanitarium, was playing on the grounds in front of the building when he discovered smoke and a tiny blaze coming out of the roof near the big cupola at the front of the building at the center. With a wisdom far beyond that to be expected from a boy of his years he dashed to the cottage of Mr. C. T. Redfield nearby and told Mr. Redfield what he had seen and asked him to go to the sanitarium to bear a hand. Then he found Fred Randall who was working on the grounds near the building and told him to go after Mr. Redfield up to the attic and help put out the fire. Not a word did he say to the feminine part of the residents of the sanitarium. Down the street he ran rousing every man he could find, and in less than ten minutes he had fifteen men on hand.
Up in the attic they found that fire had started from the big chimney that goes up from the office and a considerable portion of the attic was on fire. Fire buckets in abundance were at hand and a bucket brigade was formed. For nearly three-quarters of an hour it was about an even thing between the fighters and the fire. But at last they began to get the better of the flames and finally got it put out.
The big cupola at the front of the building is gone. About twenty feet square of roof had been burned away. The rafters and roof boards for a long distance back from the hole through the roof are charred and burned. The upper rooms are quite badly smoked, and the damage by water in these upper rooms is considerable, ceilings of newly papered rooms being water soaked and damaged.
The loss cannot yet be estimated but Proprietor Mourin has it abundantly covered by insurance placed with G. J. Maycumber and Davis, Jenkins & Hakes of Cortland and W. H. Foster of Homer. Taken all in all it was a very fortunate fire.
SUPREME COURT.
Non-Suit Granted in Mahan-Palmer Case—Other Cases Put Over.
At the close of the evidence in the case of A. Mahan vs. H. R. Palmer, on motion of defendant's attorney, a non-suit was granted, the court holding that the evidence failed to show a sufficiently established contract between the two parties to be broken by the failure of the defendant to come to conduct the music festival last year.
There seems to be a difference of opinion in some quarters as to the case and the results of it. But while Mr. Mahan has been defeated he feels somewhat compensated or consoled for his failure to collect damages by the fact that the trial of the case puts at rest and settles for good any questions as to his good faith last fall in advertising Dr. Palmer as his conductor, when at the last moment Prof. Beall appeared here to conduct. There were some so unkind as to say that he never intended to have Dr. Palmer and that his advertising of him was wholly a fake. Of course this was all nonsense, But this action will very conclusively show the falsity of them and the good faith of Mr. Mahan.
The case shows another thing too—that Mr. Mahan does not go back upon his engagements, but that having engaged Miss Fowler last year he was bound to stand by his contract though it would of course have been of advantage to him from the financial point of view, both as to the result of the festival and as to the result of this trial to have thrown her over.
Dougherty & Miller appeared for the plaintiff and Van Fleet and Phillips, assisted by T. E. Courtney, for the defense. On motion of plaintiff's attorney sixty days were granted to make a case and exceptions, and on motion of defendant's attorney sixty days more were granted to make amendments.
The following cases were then disposed of as indicated below:
OVER.
Jerome Squires vs. Frank Dellow, as executor of the estate of Loretta Ogden, deceased. Jerome Squires in person for plaintiff. E. S. Mathewson for defendant.
L. A. Gardner vs. George H. Hart. Bronson & Davis for plaintiff. George E. Monroe for defendant.
Richard B. Tyler vs. George H. Hart. Bronson & Davis for plaintiff. George E. Monroe for defendant.
Maud Graham vs. The Syracuse, Binghamton & New York Railroad company. Thomson, Woods & Smith for plaintiff. Jenney & Jenney for defendant.
SETTLED.
Albert Courtney vs. Winslow T. Maynard. A. M. Mathewson for plaintiff. John H. Murray for defendant.
BREVITIES.
—The Traction company ran special [trolley] cars to the circus grounds yesterday afternoon and evening and did a flourishing business.
—Every property owner should take a very critical look at the condition of his sidewalk very soon, as the board of public works is about to take steps to see that all are put in proper condition.
—From what we read in the Cortland papers of late we conclude that the place has recently been incorporated as a city.—Moravia Register. Well, rather. Come over and see us and see if we are not a city.
—The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has set apart to-morrow as a special Sunday for sermons to be preached in the churches on some subject of humane interest and pertinent to anti-cruelty work.
—Weather permitting the Cortland City band will give a free open air band concert at the corner of Main and West Court-sts. next Monday night. This may be but the first of the series of such concerts during the season.
—At the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon Mrs. C. P. Walrad gave a most interesting and profitable talk upon the recent Ecumenical conference in New York which he attended.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Mrs. J. T. Davern & Co., Summer millinery, page 6; Smith & Beaudry, Wall paper, page 7; G. F. Beaudry, Wheels, page 5; Palmer & Co., Silk sale, ribbons, etc., page 7; J. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 6.
—Rev. J. B. Rogers, A. M., superintendent of instruction at the George Junior Republic at Freeville, will preach at the Homer-ave. church to-morrow morning, and will deliver the address at the anniversary exercises of the Epworth league in the evening.
—The park is not yet open for patrons and the pavilion is still closed, but if the weather is fair to-morrow a car will leave the Messenger House to-morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and will run to the park every forty minutes all the afternoon to accommodate those who would like to get out for a breath of fresh air.
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