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| Major General Arthur MacArthur. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 14, 1900.
MOVEMENT IN MANILA.
Rumored Outbreak Causes Considerable Anxiety.
OFFICIALS ACTIVELY WATCHFUL.
Believe Filipinos Lack Necessary Courage for Uprising In Philippine Capital—Hilongos and Maasin Occupied by American Soldiery.
MANILA, May 14.—The latest rumor of an outbreak in Manila among the natives, which was in circulation last week, was seriously discussed by some of the local papers and attracted more general attention than has usually been the case with this sort of thing.
As a matter of fact many Filipinos did leave their American employers with the apparent intention of joining some such movement. Their action, taken in connection with the arrest of several natives for carrying concealed weapons and the dispersion of several suspicious gatherings gave color to the reports.
The officials have been active in the matter, but are not inclined to think an uprising will be attempted. They believe the Filipinos lacking in the necessary courage, especially in view of the fact that the natives feared to attempt the demonstration at the time of General Lawton's funeral, although they had made careful preparations and many insurgents had come to Manila for this express purpose.
A paper found among the captured effects of General Pantaleon Garcia asserts that the United States congress has done nothing for the Filipinos and that, therefore, all Filipinos who are working for Americans must leave their employers immediately or suffer the penalty of treason.
One report is that the Filipino junta is endeavoring to incite an outbreak in order to show the civil commission that the insurrection is still alive. It does not seem probable that the peace proposals which Senor Buencamino, at one time member of the so-called Filipino government, has drawn up for submission to Aguinaldo and the other insurgent leaders will have much weight with the Filipinos. Buencamino's reputation, gained in former wars, is that of a man who hurries to get on the winning side. He was in disfavor with the Filipinos even before the collapse of their government, owing to a widespread suspicion of his loyalty to his colleagues.
Last week General MacArthur received a large number of officials, consuls, officers and representatives of commercial bodies. To Lieutenant Colonel Crowder, his military secretary, he will assign many duties heretofore devolving upon the adjutant general. This step is taken in view of the increasing importance of the post of governor general. General MacArthur's policy appears to involve considerable decentralization. He will give to his staff authority in matters of detail and will devote himself largely to questions of policy.
The towns of Hilongos and Maasin, Island of Leyte, have been occupied by troops of the Forty-third volunteer infantry.
The insurgents opposed the landing of the Americans and sustained heavy losses. The Americans had three casualties.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Hawaiian Territory Bill.
The bill to provide for the territorial government of the Hawaiian Islands is now a law. There are some features of the measure which will be not altogether pleasing to what is known as the "ruling element" of the islands, one of which is the liberal suffrage proposition.
Any adult male citizen of the United States who has been a year in the territory and who can speak, read and write the English or Hawaiian language is to be allowed to vote. It is estimated that about 10,000 natives, 2,300 Portuguese and 3,000 other Europeans and Americans will be given the ballot. Thus it will be in the power of the Kanakas to elect a decided majority of the legislature. The original Senate bill, which reflected the sentiments of the "ruling element" had a property qualification and a provision for the payment of all taxes, a poll tax included, before registration. With these restrictions in force the voting population would be only about 3,000. Neither the house nor the senate would consent to any other restriction on suffrage than that of an educational qualification.
As a whole it is believed that the law, at least in so far as it relates to the question of suffrage, will be satisfactory to the people of the territory of Hawaii.
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| Police Chief William S. Devery. |
CORNED BEEF FOR ITALY
Made from Decrepit Horses in the Woods of Long Island.
NEW YORK, May 14.—The wholesale slaughter of decrepit horses without even so much as going through the formality of first building a slaughterhouse or having means of properly caring for the refuse is said to have been going on for the past month in the woods near Morris Park, L. I. The meat is said to be used in the manufacture of sausage and "corned beef" for export trade.
Chief Devery detailed several men to investigate yesterday and reported that during the hot weather the health of the entire district would be endangered. Meat is said to be shipped to Italy, France, Belgium and other European countries.
MILK PRODUCERS ORGANIZE.
Solon Will Stand Firm—Ultimatum Sent by Wire.
The milk producers of Solon, including both the members of the Five States Milk Producers' union and others not members of any organization met Saturday night and formed an organization. They have been selling milk to the Tri-State Milk Co. of New York, but on May 6 this company cut the price down from 74 cents for a forty-quart can to 64 cents per can. Now the Solon milkmen resolve to have 2 cents per quart—80 cents per can—or retain their milk. They telegraphed their ultimatum to New York Saturday night and gave the company till Tuesday night in which to make up its mind. If a favorable answer does not come by Tuesday night there will be no milk delivered for shipment Wednesday morning. The milk producers all stand united in this matter. They are ready to take milk to the Hathaway creamery and a cheese factory, both of which are open to them, but they will not sell milk for less than two cents per quart.
Baseball at Utica.
The Utica Press has this to say in reference to the baseball game played there yesterday:
There were several very pretty features of the game. The heavy batting was very prominent. Quinn, out of four times at bat, got a home run—of the scratch order, however—and three singles. Hickey killed a base hit by a wonderful stop and throw to first which drew loud cheers from the crowd. The throwing of Nadeau from right field was excellent. [Cortland lost the game—CC ed.]
Died in Syracuse.
Kile Foote, aged 2 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Foote of Syracuse, died Saturday at 11 o'clock, A. M. The remains were brought, to Cortland last night and taken to the home of Mrs. Foote's mother, Mrs. Truman, 10 John-st., and from here the funeral was held at 10:30 this morning.
CONCERNING THAT RUNAWAY.
Mr. Jones Makes Certain Statements about the Affair.
Mr. E. Jones of Texas Valley whose son was runaway with west of Cortland last Tuesday and whose horse was injured in the mixup with the team of David McAuliffe, was in town today. Mr. Jones calls attention to one particular that did not come to our notice before in regard to his attempted settlement with McAuliffe. He did offer Mr. McAuliffe $25 in settlement, as was previously reported, but when Mr. McAuliffe declined to settle on that basis Mr. Jones says that he then made the proposition to Mr. McAuliffe to leave the question of damages to disinterested parties, each of them picking one man and permitting the two to decide the question. Mr. McAuliffe declined to do this.
Mr. Jones was naturally very anxious to get his horse home from the stable in Cortland where he was being kept and believed that at home he could care for the animal better and at less expense than in Cortland. For this reason he started out. He had no intention of taking the horse clear home in one day, but thought he would go 4 or 5 miles and leave him over night and lead him along further the next day, making the entire distance in about three days. He says when Officer Edwards directed him to stop at Mr. Stevens he complied at once and he has no recollection of the subject being mentioned of being arrested if he declined to comply with the direction.
The STANDARD'S previous reference to the affair at Mr. Stevens' was reported to us by Officer Edwards.
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| Cortland City Band. |
CORTLAND CITY BAND
To Give a Series of Open Air Concerts This Summer.
The Cortland City band to-night gives the first of a series of open air concerts which will occur at intervals during the summer mouths at some convenient corner here in the city where the public can hear them by simply coming to listen and without any expense whatever. After a few days a committee from the band expects to call upon the business men and some others of the place to secure subscriptions toward providing the organization with new uniforms. The uniforms purchased a number of years ago are in pretty bad condition and are far from being fitting for a band of the merit of this one from the musical point of view. In a certain sense a band is a public institution and every one takes a pride in it. A little help on the part of a great many in a matter of this kind is better than a great deal of help on the part of a few. Will not all be ready to do something when the committee comes along and give the boys a lift, and then let those same ones come gladly and hear the free concerts as they occur from time to time?
The program of to-night will be as follows:
March—The Countersign, Althouse.
Medley Selection—The Hummer, W. H. Mackie.
Cake Walk—Does You Love Your Baby Honey, Lampe.
Trombone Solo—Asleep in the Deep, Earl Maas
Peace Jubilee, Taylor.
Selection from the Singing Girl, Victor Herbert.
Characteristic Two step—Fiddling Silas, Metz.
Indian War Dance, Bellstedt.
Salute to Sam Jolinson, Sutton.
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| "Old Courthouse and Jail on the Hill." |
OLD COURTHOUSE AND JAIL.
Cut Made from a Photograph of a Highly Prized Painting.
To the Editor of The Standard:
SIR—In examining "Grip's" Historical Souvenir of Cortland, I find on the second page a representation of the old courthouse and jail on the hill. That picture was originally photographed for The STANDARD'S Industrial Edition from an original oil painting made by my father, the Rev. W. N. Pearne, who was pastor of the First M. E. church of Cortland. The painting is in my possession, and considered valuable, as it is the only original representation of the old courthouse and jail in existence and shows Court-st. as it was at that date. The gentleman driving around the corner of Court and Church-sts. was Mr. Wm. Randall, of whom mention is made in the Souvenir. Some of the residents of Cortland will remember the white horse he used to drive.
MRS. M. H. B. HUBBARD.
BREVITIES.
—Auburn prison was built in 1817, Sing Sing prison in 1825, and Dannemora within the past few years.
—The regular meeting of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, will occur to-morrow, May 15, at 3 o'clock sharp.
—The village of Cazenovia has decided by a vote of 146 to 129 to appropriate $15,000 to erect a new union school building.
—The bridge across Elm-st., between the factories of the Wallace Wallpaper Co., and Keator, Wells & Co., is being taken down.
—A regular meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. of Cortland will be held in the association rooms to-night at 8 o'clock.
—The steamer Frontenac on Cayuga lake was sold at auction last week to E. M. Marshall for $8,000. Mr. Marshall has not said what he purposes to do with the steamer.
—The traffic on the park car yesterday was very heavy, many taking the opportunity for a ride in the open car and a chance to wander around the park for an hour or two.
—Voting machines which cost the town of Greenburg, Westchester county, nearly four thousand dollars, were recently sold for old iron, bringing the magnificent sum of $25.50.—Norwich Sun.
—The strawberries now in market are from North Carolina and sell for 15 cents a basket. This week fruit from the east shore of Maryland will begin to arrive. The southern crop is very large the season.
—Dillon Brothers will open the dancing season at the park next Thursday evening, A selected orchestra of seven pieces will furnish music. The cars will start from the Messenger House at 7:20, 8 and 9 o'clock.
—The delivery of the Souvenirs of Cortland is being continued as rapidly as possible, hut it takes considerable time to get them out. Some of the lady canvassers are carrying them around in baby carriages.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Burgess, Shoes page 7; Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., Dry goods, page 6; F. D. Smith, Roller skates, page 6; Mrs. J. T. Davern & Co., Millinery, page 6; A. Mahan, Voting places for piano, page 5.
—The little midget born to Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Shaw of this city May 1 is doing nicely. When four days old she weighed one and one-half pounds. Her great grandfather on the mother's side only weighed one and one-half pounds at birth, and is still living and quite smart at the advanced age of 88 years this month.—Ithaca Journal.
Where the Treasurers Will Work.
Charles Ingersoll, the defaulting treasurer of Tompkins county, when received at Auburn prison, was promptly assigned a task in the broom shop under Captain Donnelley. In answer to the questions put to him, Ingersoll said he was 54 years of age and temperate. He has three years, three months and fifteen days actual time to serve on the sentence of four years and six months. If he pays the fine of $5,000, he will be discharged Aug. 25, 1903, If he does not pay the fine he will have an additional six months to serve and will be discharged on Feb. 25, 1904.
Frank E. Bundy, the defaulting chamberlain of Elmira, who arrived Wednesday, is at work in the tailor shop as waiter for Captain Jenkins.
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