BIG SENATORIAL DEBATE, JUDGE EGGLESTON, COMMON COUNCIL BUSINESS, AND POMONA GRANGE

 

Senator Richard Pettigrew of South Dakota.

Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 6, 1900.

SENATORIAL TILT.

Hanna, Pettigrew and Carter Indulge in Bitter Personal Attacks.

   WASHINGTON, June 6.—A tornado of partisan debates swept over the senate yesterday, with Senators Hanna of Ohio, Pettigrew of South Dakota and Carter of Montana the chief figures. For sensational crimination and recriminations, for bitter personalities and for pungent invectives the debate exceeded anything heard on the floor of the chamber for many years. The lie was not passed directly, but the truthfulness of statements was challenged very sharply. Mr. Bacon precipitated the scene by repeating a charge made several days ago by Mr. Pettigrew that Mr. Cramp, the Philadelphia shipbuilder, had contributed $400,000 to the Republican campaign fund in 1892, with the understanding that he would be reimbursed by contracts for the construction of warships for the government. This charge, Mr. Bacon said, had been denied neither by Mr. Hanna, the present chairman of the Republican national committee, nor by Mr. Carter, who was chairman of the committee in 1892. Then the storm broke. Mr. Hanna vigorously denied any knowledge of such a transaction and expressed his opinion that it was false.

   Mr. Carter declared the statement properly could be branded only as a lie.

   Mr. Pettigrew said: "I made the statement that a contribution of $400,000 had been made by Mr. Cramp to the Republican national committee in 1892, and that he was to be reimbursed for it with contracts for additional warships. My authority for the statement is Mr. Cramp himself," declared Mr. Pettigrew. This created a sensation in the chamber. "He told me, not in confidence, as I believe, on an ocean liner coming across the Atlantic. He did not know where the money had gone and had employed detectives to find out. He intimated that it had not been used for campaign purposes. Moreover," continued Mr. Pettigrew, his words almost hissing through the chamber, "I have said the same things to the senator who was chairman of the Republican national campaign committee of that year, and he waved it off, smilingly, with the statement: 'Well, we did hit the old man pretty hard.'"

   Mr. Hanna said he felt like offering an apology to the senate for pursuing the subject further, and he would not do so if he did not desire "to show to the senate that the whole matter was a conspiracy—a part of a concerted plan to work up some political capital."

   "There was a pretty lively scrap in Columbus," said he good humoredly. "It was due partly to the Democratic party and partly to the work of traitors to their party and to their country, like the senator from South Dakota."

   Then he read a clipping from a South Dakota newspaper in which Mr. Pettigrew was characterized as a traitor to his country and to his state, and declared that he did not represent the people of South Dakota.

   "That," declared Mr. Hanna, vehemently, "is my accuser in the senate of the United States and that is the estimation in which he is held by the people of his own state. Much of the stuff the senator has uttered on this floor is the veriest rot, and I have often as I sat listening to him thought him insane.

   "When it comes to personalities," hotly asserted Mr. Hanna in conclusion, "I will stand up with him and compare my character with his. He may tell what he knows about me and then," with emphasis on every word, "I will tell what I know about him."

 

SITUATION ALARMING.

Several German and Catholic Missions Pillaged by Boxers.

   BERLIN, June 6.—The latest news regarding the Boxers has reached here by both private and official telegrams, all of which think the situation black and alarming. The German foreign office considers a recontre between the Boxers and Russians an event probably fraught with the greatest danger.

   News has also reached here that several German and Catholic missions in the province of Shan Tung have been pillaged by mobs supposed to have been incited by the Boxer agitation.

 

RUSSIA VS. JAPAN.

Japan Will Not Permit Russian Troops to be Landed.

   SHANGHAI, June 6—In consequence of the representations of Japan, the landing of a large Russian force at Taku is alleged to have been stopped. It is believed here that should Russia persist in sending a preponderant military force to the front a collision with Japan would inevitably result.

 

Japanese Fleet Mobilizing.

   SHANGHAI, June 6.—Alarming reports are current here of the hurried completion of the mobilization of the Japanese fleet.

 

USS Massachusetts (BB-2).

PREPARING FOR SEA DUTY.

Two of Our Big Battleships Will Leave League Island.

   PHILADELPHIA, June 6.—Under orders from the navy department the battleships Massachusetts and Indiana, at the League Island navy yard, are being prepared for sea. The orders gave no clue as to what service the vessels may be called into, the notice of Commandant Carey being simply to get the ships ready and dispatch them as soon as possible to Hampton Roads, where they are to await further orders.

   The two vessels are loaded with enough coal to make a trip across the Atlantic and they contain large supplies of ammunition.

 

William Howard Taft.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Our Philippine Policy.

   Our Democratic and Popocratic friends have for a long time been clamorous to know what policy the administration proposed for the Philippine Islands when the insurrection had been put down. This policy has now been officially disclosed. The members of the Philippine commission appointed by the president to go to Manila and establish a civil government for the islands have just arrived at the place of their destination and have signalized their arrival by making a declaration with regard to the policy which they are to pursue in giving our eastern possessions a settled form of government. The gist of Judge Taft's statement is contained in the following passage, which is notable not only for its specific information but for its tone. He says:

   "Representing the sovereignty of the United States, which it is the purpose of our government to maintain, we are here to do justice to the Philippine people and to secure for them the best government in our power and such measure of popular control as will be consistent with stability and the security of law, order and property. We are civil officers. We are men of peace. The field of our work must be confined to the regions where the armed enemy have ceased operations. We cannot deal with men in arms. They will be dealt with by the army and the general commanding. When those now in arms shall lay down their weapons, relying as they certainly may on the justice, generosity and clemency of the United States, we shall give them as full a hearing upon the policy to be pursued and the reforms to be begun as we will give to any one having an interest in the matter."

   The announcement of the commission makes a clear cut issue. On the one hand stand the United States ready to give liberty, settled conditions, and orderly government such as the people out there have never known. On the other are Aguinaldo and his followers and their mistaken supporters in this country. Is there any doubt for reasonable thinking men as to the direction in which prosperity and contentment are to be sought?

 

WILL BE A CANDIDATE.

JUDGE J. E. EGGLESTON SOUGHT FOR BY THE FIREMEN.

He Will Accept the Office of President of the N. Y. Protective Fireman's Association—Convention to be Held in Syracuse in August—His Election is Assured.

   Judge J. E. Eggleston was invited to attend a meeting of the board of engineers of the fire department last night in the Orris rooms and while there, on motion of Mr. Dorr C. Smith and seconded by Mr. M. F. Cleary, he was selected as a candidate for president of the N. Y. Protective Fireman's association. This is not, however, the first time that Judge Eggleston has been suggested as the probable candidate to fill the highest position in the fire department of the state. At a meeting of the officers and executive board in Syracuse about two weeks ago, called to complete the plans for holding the convention in that city in August, his name was mentioned as the only probable candidate in the field, and it is thought there that no opposition will be offered to the candidate whom the firemen here are anxious to see honored.

   One very strong point in favor of placing Judge Eggleston at the head of the state department is that he is intensely interested in the good fortunes of the Firemen's Home in Hudson, of which he has been a trustee for many years. The association will ask the legislature at its next season that 10 per cent of the 2 per cent revenues now received by the protective fire companies of the state from the fire insurance companies be turned over to the support of the Home for Disabled Firemen at Hudson. This Home is now full and needs reinbursements for additional buildings and equipments. This ten per cent revenue would mean about $60 a year from a place the size of Cortland and, from the whole state, this would give the sum desired by the association.

   The state association is made of members from nearly five hundred fire companies of the state. The judge has been a life member of the association since the year 1888, at which time the state convention was held in Cortland.

   It may be added that this honor for Judge Eggleston comes entirely unsought by that gentleman and that he was quite emphatic in his protests when the matter was first broached to him, but the hearty and unanimous action of the entire fire department in pressing his name caused him at last to withdraw his objections and consent to become their candidate. In his election the State association will not only honor Judge Eggleston and Cortland county, but will also honor itself.

 

GROVER POST

Acknowledges Favors in Connection With Memorial Day Observance.

   To the Editor of the Standard:

   SIR—Grover Post, No. 98, Dept. of N. Y., Grand Army of the Republic desires, through your columns to extend its grateful thanks to the clergymen of Cortland who so kindly participated in its Memorial day exercises May 30; the mayor and aldermen for their presence at the Opera House; to the ladies of Grover Relief Corps tor their services in arranging flowers and for their beautiful decorations upon the soldiers' monument; to the press for reported notices and favors; to our business men who closed their places of business on that day; to our patriotic citizens who furnished flowers and who decorated their homes and places of business along the line of march; to our efficient police force for the excellent order maintained, and to all our citizens who in any way assisted in the proper observance of this sacred day. COMMITTEE.

 

Orris U. Kellogg.

COMMON COUNCIL.

PLENTY OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD LAST NIGHT.

A Call for More Hydrants—Bills Audited—Reports of City Officers—Day Baker Appointed on the Police Force—Opposition Met—Hon. O. U. Kellogg Appointed City Attorney—C. S. Wickwire Succeeds Himself on the Board of Public Works.

   A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held last evening at the office of the city clerk, at which all members were present.

   Mr. Daniel Lester and others, property owners of the city of Cortland, came before the board and requested the board to place an additional hydrant on Tompkins-st. and presented a petition therefore which was read and placed on file. Mr. Lester acted as spokesman for his fellow wardmen and showed that an extra hydrant was needed badly on this street west of the one located at the Water-st. corner, for in that part of the city they were without any fire protection. The petition had twenty-eight signers.

   Another petition of various property owners for hydrants on Madison and Hamlin-sts. was read and placed on file.

   On motion of Mr. Buck, seconded by Mr. Yager and declared carried:

   Resolved, That the mayor appoint a committee to inspect the localities in question, and report to this board upon the necessity for the same. Declared carried. All voting aye.

   The mayor accordingly appointed Messrs. Buck, Yager and Thompson such committee.

   The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:

 

   The police pay roll was made out at the new rate for the members of the force at $55 per month for the patrolmen and $65 for the chief. This brought out a discussion as to whether this rate was to take effect before the first of next year or not. The bill was finally audited for the amount asked by the policemen.

   The official report of G. J. Maycumber, as acting city chamberlain, was presented and read, and on motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Wood and declared carried:

   Resolved, That the same be accepted and placed on file. Declared carried, all voting aye.

   This report showed the total receipts for the month of May to be $11,933.24 and the disbursements, $2,991.81 leaving a balance of $8,941.43.

   The official report of James R. Schermerborn, as commissioner of charities, was presented and read, and on motion of Mr. Buck, seconded by Mr. Skeele and declared carried:

   Resolved, That the same be placed on file.

   Mr. Schermerhorn's report showed that during the month $89.84 had been distributed among about thirty families, and that about ninety people were helped.

   The mayor presented the name of Day Baker and nominated him as policeman of the city of Cortland in place of S. N. Gooding. Moved by Mr. Wood that such nomination be confirmed by the board. Mr. McKinney at once asked if the age limit would not affect the appointment, and if so he questioned Mr. Baker's age. This led to the discussion as to whether the person now appointed to such a position would continue in office after the first of January, 1901, at which time a police commission is provided by the charter. Mr. McKinney and Mr. Buck took the ground that he would continue in office and the rest of the council was sure that he, with the rest of the force, would be retired at the end of the year. The discussion over this point grew rather heated.

   Mr. Buck moved as an amendment that action be deferred until the next meeting of this board, to consult the attorneys of the city as to the future term of office, in case of such an appointment, and the age qualification, if any. This was seconded by Mr. McKinney. On amendment, Messrs. Buck and McKinney voted for, and Messrs. Yager, Thompson, Wood and Skeele against. The amendment was declared lost.

   Moved by Mr. Wood, as an amendment to Mr. Thompson's motion and seconded by Mr. Thompson that Mr. Day Baker be appointed a policeman of the city of Cortland to serve until Jan. 1, 1901, unless sooner removed. All the aldermen voted aye with the exception of Mr. McKinney, who opposed the amendment on the ground that the board had no right under the city charter. This motion was declared carried.

   On motion of Mr. McKinney, seconded by Mr. Thompson and declared carried:

   Resolved, That Mr. C. F. Wickwire be and hereby is appointed commissioner of public works of the city of Cortland for the term of five (5) years.

   A certificate under chap. 225, laws 1896, for the relief of indigent soldiers, etc., was presented placed on file with a bond in accordance therewith.

   On motion of Mr. Thompson seconded by Mr. Yager and declared carried:

   Resolved, That Mr. O. U. Kellogg be appointed as attorney for the city of Cortland, N. Y., until Jan. 1, 1901.

   The board adjourned at about midnight till the next regular meeting, Tuesday evening, June 19.

 

Y. M. C. A. RACE MEET.

Five Preliminary Road Races of Six and Fifteen Miles.

   The Y. M. C. A. field day postponed from May 30, will be run off July 4 and with this extra month for training under good conditions of weather and track a much better showing and more desirable meet is to be anticipated.

   In the meantime besides the training for this meet the committee wish to announce two road races, one of six miles, three heats; and a longer one of fifteen miles, two heats; in all, as is seen, five races.

   The dates for the six mile race, which is to be run over the back road to Homer and home the front, will be June 13 and 25, with the final heat July 4 to end on the fair grounds track [sic].

   Over the old Little York course the contestants will ride the two heats of the 15 mile race on June 20 and 29.

   All the above races except the Fourth of July one will start from the Cortland House at 7 P.M. Suitable prizes will soon be on exhibition. For further particulars consult A. R. Mosher, chairman of committee.

   All entries for the 6 mile race must be in by Monday, June 11, directed to physical department, Y. M. C. A. Entry fee to non-members to both races and Fourth of July events, 50 cents. Races are open to all Cortland county, Truxton, Groton, McLean, Dryden and Marathon [contestants].

 

Y. P. S. C. E. CONVENTION.

Some of Those Who Went to Cincinnatus This Morning.

   Among those who went to Cincinnatus on the morning train to attend the Christian Endeavor convention were the following: Rev. and Mrs. Robert Yost, Rev. W. J. Howell, Rev. Robert Clements, Rev. G. E. T. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sager, Mrs. F. M. Olds, Mrs. Ida Dunsmoor, Mrs. A. W. Angell, Miss Myra Norton, Miss N. A. Loope, Miss Julia Whitmarsh, Miss Minnie Losee, Miss Harriet Robinson, Miss Marie Morton, Miss Lena Jepson, Miss Amy Gale, Miss Rose, Miss Bessie Hinds, Mr. John Katline, Herman Carver, Frank A. Phelps, Geo. Oscar Bowen; also the following from Homer: Rev. W. F. Kettle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williams, Mrs. E. H. Knapp, Mrs. C. F. Blackman, Mrs. Hull, Miss Hull, Mr. Harry J. Barber. Others expected to go on the afternoon train and still others will go this evening.

 

Death of W. S. Buchanan.

   Mr. William Sanford Buchanan, who lived 3 miles west of Cortland on the Summerhill road, died yesterday afternoon of cancer, aged 53 years. Mr. Buchanan was born in the town of Cortlandville and has for many years lived on the farm where he died. His wife, formerly Louisa S. Eastman died the 22nd of last August of the same disease. Two sons survive him, Elbert and Fred aged 24 and 13 respectively. Two sisters, Mrs. Frank Carpenter of Homer and Mrs. Washington Brown of Buffalo, also survive him. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 P. M. to-morrow.

 

Hospital Report for May.

   No. of patients in hospital May 1, 7.

   No. of patients admitted during May, 7.

   No. of patients discharged during May, 9.

   No. of patients remaining June 1, 5.

   No. of operations in May, 2.

 

Earl Gulick.

EARL GULICK

Who Will Sing at the Music Festival in Cortland Next Week.

   The current number of the Music Trade Review publishes upon its title page a cut of Earl Gulick, the boy soprano who will sing at the music festival in Cortland next week, with the following editorial comment.

   Earl Gulick, whose portrait adorns the cover page of this issue, is a decided acquisition to the vocal forces of the metropolis. His voice, of soprano register, abounds in rare and entrancing quality. It is said of him that "he leaps from low notes to high with extraordinary ease, he holds a high note with a steadiness and sureness that would make a prima donna turn pale with envy, he trills with the ease of a song bird in the forest depths; or, he throws into his voice an indescribable note of feeling, a pathos that possibly the little singer is not conscious of but which is none the less touching, soothing and uplifting." This little artist, who is now connected with one of our metropolitan choirs is also singing in concert under the able management of Major W. J. Pond of the Everett House, this city. Earl Gulick is a manly little chap, and entirely unspoiled by the adulation which necessarily surrounds the talent which he displays. Unaffected, intelligent, with a personality that is delightful and a voice that is heard but once in a generation, little wonder he is making such headway in popularity, among those best equipped to estimate his God-given art.

 

POMONA GRANGE.

Second Quarterly Meeting Held With McGrawville Grange Tuesday.

   Cortland county Pomona grange held its second quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 5, with McGrawville grange, and the attendance was estimated at about four hundred. Every grange in the county was represented.

   The session was called to order at 10:30 A. M. by Worthy Master N. F. Webb with every officer save one in his place. Worthy Master C. B. Hall of McGrawville grange extended words of welcome, and Worthy Master N. F. Webb responded most appropriately.

   Cortlandville grange without their manual initiated a class in the first degree and did itself credit. This was followed by a recess, during which a sumptuous dinner was partaken of which had been provided by the McGrawville grange.

   At the afternoon session Marathon grange without the manual initiated a class in the second degree, and McGrawville grange without the manual instructed a class in the third degree, both of which showed that the grangers were up to date and proficient in their work.

   On account of illness and death in Preble grange they did not confer the fourth degrees as had been expected. The fifth degree in full form was given with a class of sixty-four—thirty-six from McGrawville grange, fourteen from Cortlandville grange, nine from Marathon grange, four from Albright grange at East Homer and one from Freetown grange.

   Memorial services were held for eleven members who had died during the past year, and words of sympathy were extended to the friends of the departed.

   The matter of a picnic or excursion in the fall was discussed and the following committee was appointed to make arrangements for either a picnic or an excursion whichever they should decide to be the better: H. P. Squires of Marathon, Mrs. C. P. Hall of McGrawville, John Kirkup of East Homer, R. Fred Brooks of Cortlandville, Mrs. Day of Chicago [Gracie Road].

   As the hour was getting late the remainder of the program was omitted and the grange closed in proper form after a most interesting and profitable session.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The collection for the Cortland hospital taken from the Masonic fraternity at the Ascension day services at the First M. E. church two weeks ago amounted to $15.

   —The Kindergarten association will meet at the Normal Kindergarten to- morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Every member is requested to be present, as this is the last meeting of the year.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—A. J. Leamy, Glasses, page 7; Buck & Lane, Lawn mowers, page 6; C. F. Brown's pharmacy, Invite of the season, page 6; Buck & Lane, If you suffer, page 6; L. R. Lewis, Plumbing and heating, page 6.

   —Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Arthur M. Williamson of Brooklyn, formerly of Cortland, and Miss Florence E. Mount of Peruville. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mount, in Peruville, June 19 at 5 P. M.

  —Special rates on the electric road will be given between Cortland and McGraw during the music festival next week. Round trip tickets will be sold for the price of a single fare. They may be obtained at Maricle & Johnson's store in McGraw, or at the Traction company's office in Cortland.

   —The June number of the Ladies' Home Journal contains an article upon "The Passion Play This Year" by Mrs. Ida Shaper Hoxie, who as Miss Ida Shaper is well remembered in Cortland as principal of the primary department at the Normal. Mrs. Hoxie was at Oberammergau in 1890 and saw the passion play at that time.

   —Among those who responded to toasts at the banquet connected with the ministers' meeting in Homer Monday in addition to those mentioned yesterday were Rev. C. W. Negus of Homer, Rev. W. J. Howell of Cortland and Rev. W. P. Garrett or McGraw. These names must have been overlooked yesterday by the one who gave us the account of the gathering.