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| John Hay. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, December 21, 1900.
TREATY IS RATIFIED.
Senate Approves Hay-Pauncefote Note as Amended.
MANY AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN.
Only Those Offered by Senator Foraker and Reported by Committee on Foreign Relations Prevailed—Text of the Document—In the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. — After spending the greater part of the past fortnight in considering the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, for the modification of the Clayton-Bulwer convention of 1850, the senate yesterday consumed only one hour and ten minutes in amending it, and ratifying it as amended. During this time there were six rollcalls and several viva voce votes. The first five of the rollcalls were on amendments offered by individual senators and the last one for the resolution to ratify the treaty at amended. All the amendments, except those offered by Senator Foraker and reported by the committee on foreign relations were voted down by majorities averaging about 19. The ratification resolution was adopted by a vote of 55 to 18.
The senate was in executive session about an hour before the time for voting arrived, listening to speeches by Senators Thurston, Wallinger, Wolcott and Bard, explanatory of their attitude.
All the amendments suggested having been acted upon and those of the committee adopted, Senator Allen asked for the reading of the treaty as amended. This request was complied with and the vote was taken on the treaty itself, resulting as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Bacon, Beveridge, Burrows, Carter, Chandler, Clay, Cullom, Deboe, Dillingham, Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Foster, Frye, Gallinger, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, Harris, Hawley, Hoar, Jones (Nev.), Kean, Kenney, Lindsay, Lodge, McBride, McComas, McCumber, McEnery, McLaurin, McMillan, Mallory, Morgan, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Pettus, Platt, Pritchard, Proctor, Quarles, Scott, Shoup, Spooner, Stewart, Sullivan, Talisferre, Thurston, Turner, Warren, Wetmore, Wolcott—55.
Nays—Messrs. Allen, Bard, Bate, Berry, Butler, Cockrell, Culberson, Daniel, Heitfield, Martin, Mason, Money, Pettigrew, Teller, Tillman, Turley, Vest, Wellington—18.
The pairs on the treaty were as follows: Two senators for the treaty being paired with one against it, in accordance with custom—Depew and Sewell for, with Rawlins against; Clark and Simon for, with Chilton against; Dolliver and Baker for, with Towne against; Caffery and Platt of Connecticut, with Jones of Arkansas against; Kyle absent and unpaired. He was for the treaty, but no pair could be secured for him.
Text of the Treaty.
The text of the treaty as amended is as follows:
The United States of America and her majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, being desirous to facilitate the construction of a ship canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and to that end to remove any objection which may arise out of the convention of April 19, 1850, commonly called the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, to the construction of such canal under the auspices of the government of the United States without impairing the "general principle" of neutralization, established in article VIII of that convention have for that purpose appointed as their plenipotentiaries: The president of the United States, John Hay, secretary of state of the United States of America, and her majesty, the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, the Right Hon. Lord Pauncefote, K. C. B., G. C. M. G., her majesty's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States, who having communicated to each other their full powers, which were found to be in due and proper form, have agreed upon the following articles:
Article I—It is agreed that the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the government of the United States, either directly at its own cost or by gift or loan of money to individuals or corporations or through subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, subject to the provisions of the present convention, the said government shall have and enjoy all the rights incident to such construction as well as the exclusive right of providing for the regulation and management of the canal.
Article II—The high contracting parties, desiring to preserve and maintain the "great principle" of neutralization, established in Article VIII of the Clayton-Bulwer convention, which convention is hereby superseded, adopt as the basis of such neutralization, the following rules, substantially as embodied in the convention between Great Britain and certain other powers, signed at Constantinople, Oct. 28, 1888, for the free navigation of the Suez maritime canal, that is to say:
Canal Shall Be Free and Open.
(1). The canal shall be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, as to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any nation or its citizens or subjects in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic or otherwise.
(2). The canal shall never be blockaded, nor shall any right of war be exercised nor any act of hostility be committed within it.
(3). Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay, in accordance with the regulations in force and with only such intermission as may result from the necessities of the service. Prizes shall be in all respects subject to the same rules as vessels of war of the belligerents.
(4). No belligerent shall embark or disembark troops, munitions of war or warlike materials in the canal except in case of accidental hinderance of the transit, and in such case the transit shall be resumed with all possible dispatch.
(5). The provisions of this article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, within three marine miles of either end. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not remain in such waters longer than 24 hours at any time except in case of distress and in such case shall depart as soon as possible; but a vessel of war of one belligerent shall not depart within 24 hours from the departure of a vessel of war of the other belligerent.
Our Right of Defense.
It is agreed, however, that none of the immediately foregoing conditions and stipulations in sections numbered one, two, three, four and five of these articles shall apply to measures which the United States may find it necessary to take for securing by its own forces the defense of the United States and the maintenance of public order.
(6). The plant, establishments, building and all works necessary to the construction, maintenance and operation of the canal shall be deemed part thereof, for the purposes of this convention and in time of war as in time of peace, shall enjoy complete immunity from attack or injury by belligerents and from acts calculated to impair their usefulness as part of the canal.
(7). No fortifications shall be erected commanding the canal or the waters adjacent. The United States, however, shall be at liberty to maintain military police along the canal as may be necessary to protect it against lawlessness and disorder.
Article III—The present convention shall be ratified by the president of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate thereof and by her Britannic majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at London within six months from the date thereof, or earlier if possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this convention and thereunto affixed their seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington, the 5th day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN CANADA.
Acres of Land Burned Over—Great Furniture Factory Gone.
HANOVER, Ont. Dec. 20.—The Knechtel furniture factory, the largest furniture factory in the Dominion of Canada, was burned last night. Early in the evening it was discovered. Acres of land were burned over and not a wall is left standing. About ten million feet of lumber in the yard and the sawmill were saved. The cause of the fire is unknown.
BOTH HUSBANDS WEPT.
Wife Gave Both Permission to Seek Other Wives.
TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 21.—Phoebe Fajola, 25 years old, was sentenced Thursday to one year in state prison for bigamy. When brought out to be transferred to the institution to commence her sentence she strongly objected to going in the jail van, requesting to be taken in a cab at her own expense. Her two husbands stood on the jail steps as she drove away, both of them shedding tears, while she was in a happy mood, and waived her handkerchief to each and said: "Bon Jour and Bon Soir. You both have my consent to seek another wife during the coming year."
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Looting of Peking.
Just at the time when all Christendom is rejoicing over the anniversary of him who proclaimed "Peace on earth, good will to man," there is presented in China the spectacle of the officers and soldiers of Christian armies openly and unblushingly looting and despoiling the ancient heathen capital, and that, too, with the tacit acquiescence and in some instances with the avowed approval of envoys of Christian nations. Not a very wholesome example, surely, to set before the benighted heathen, nor yet a very edifying spectacle for the Christian world to contemplate at this season of peace and good will.
It has been known that looting by the common soldiers and many of the officers had been going on almost uninterruptedly ever since the allies landed in China, but it was hardly believed until now that foreign commanders and foreign ministers were even more rapacious in despoiling the heathen than their subordinates. As an example of this are noted, the robbing of the imperial palaces of ancient archives, relics, seals, insignia and ornamentations and the stealing by the French and Germans of the rare and almost priceless collection of astronomical instruments from the walls of Peking.
It is gratifying to know that in this wholesale looting the representatives of the United States have had no part and that our minister and commanding general have done all in their power to prevent it even at the expense of alienating the representatives of certain other powers.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETARY E. M. EASTMAN.
President of State Firemen's Association Obtained for Cortland—Condition of the Several Companies of the Department—Review of the Fires of the Year—Thirteen Fires and One Test Alarm.
To the Officers and Members of the Cortland Fire Department as your Secretary I would offer the following report:
In looking over the record of the year 1900, which is now nearing its end, we find that the department has enjoyed another successful and harmonious year. The number of alarms has been about on an average with former years, yet the loss actually sustained by fire has in all cases been exceedingly small. Which proves to the thinking citizens of the city of Cortland that they have a fire department organized for the purpose of saving life and property from that great destroying element, and the promptness and efficiency with which this duty has been performed during the year just past places this department on an equal with any volunteer department in the state.
Not only in fire matters has success been achieved. In the early part of the summer just past it was discussed in the board of engineers' meeting that while this department had ever been a member and loyal supporter of the State firemen's association, yet very few of the honors of this association had ever been given to Cortland firemen. And a little later a meeting of the board was called at which several of the prominent firemen of the city were present and it was the sense of this meeting that we had a man in our department, who in addition to having a most honorable fire record had been repeatedly elected to positions of trust and responsibility by his fellow citizens, and was in every way fitted to honor any position that might be given him by the volunteer firemen. It was the unanimous vote of this meeting that this gentleman's name be presented to the firemen of the state as a candidate for the office of president of the association. This was done and seemed to meet their hearty approval. And when the delegates assembled in convention at Syracuse last August, the Hon. Joseph E. Eggleston, county judge and surrogate of Cortland county and an honorable member of the Cortland fire department was there by unanimous vote of the delegates present elected president of the State Fire association, which position he now holds. That is our success politically.
The department as it stands at present consists of three hose companies, one steamer and hose company and one hook and ladder company. Four of the companies have well equipped bunk rooms. One company has a horse to draw its hose wagon which is of great help in a long run. The Hook and Ladder Co., while it has a first-class truck and team is badly handicapped by lack of room, the truck being kept in the engine house and the team being kept at some distance in a barn. When an alarm is sounded the team has to be harnessed, driven down a side street to Main-st. and from there to the engine house and hitched to the truck. By this time several minutes have been lost.
The members of this company have petitioned the board of engineers that some quarters might be procured where truck and team might be kept in the name building, and where there would be room enough to use their drop harness, and where their team might be trained the way any fire team should be. This petition received the unanimous endorsement of the board of engineers and was forwarded to the common council, but it was there tabled.
The board has held nine regular and six special meetings. The attendance has been good, and anything pertaining to the good and welfare of the department has received the united support of all its members.
On May 28 the resignation of H. Dell Hollister as secretary of the department was presented to the board, and the treasurer of the department was instructed to perform the duties of the secretary for the balance of the term.
There has been one death in the department during the year just past, that of D. J. Riley of Orris Hose which occurred Oct. 22, the entire department attending the funeral in a body.
The present strength of the department is as follows:
Water Witch Steamer & Hose, No. 1, 37.
Orris Hose Co., No. 2, 29.
Hook & Ladder Co., No. 3, 40.
Emerald Hose Co., No. 4, 30.
Hitchcock Hose Co., No. 6, 29.
Total 165.
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| James Costello. |
The fire alarm system under the care of Superintendent Costello has been kept in the best shape possible with the line in the condition it is at present. While it may have been all right when put in years ago, now with the numerous electric wires which have been placed above and all around the fire alarm wire, it is very difficult to keep the system in order during a storm or heavy wind.
Our superintendent has worked both day and night when necessary for the good of the department and should have the hearty support of all its members
The fire alarms for the year are as follows:
Feb. 8 about 9:50 A M. flames were seen bursting from the second story of the three-story building in the rear of C. B. Peck's residence on Port Watson-st. This building was owned by the Carmichael estate and occupied on first floor by C. B. Peck as livery office and for storage, second and third floors by J. H. Talmadge as wagon shop. The entire department responded and did excellent service for over an hour. Origin of this fire is uncertain. Talmadge estimated loss $2,500, insurance $1,100. Loss on building about $900. Insurance $800. Peck's loss small, covered by insurance.
2. Feb. 21 at 4:15 P. M. an alarm was rung in from Box 333 for a fire in the rear of second story of J. B. Kellogg's drygoods store. Before water could be turned on from the department hose the fire was extinguished by water from a garden hose from the Palace Star laundry. Origin of fire is unknown. E. D. Mallery, one of the owners of the building, estimates loss as $200 covered by insurance. Kellogg's loss on goods about $2,200, covered by insurance.
3. April 15 about 3 P. M. an alarm was rung in for a fire in the third story of the Churchill block caused by an overheated oil stove. The department responded, but their services were not needed. Loss very small.
4. May 4 at 8 A. M. an alarm was rung in from Box 432 for a fire in the basement of the Squires block in room used by C. B. Frank as a bake room, caused by liquid lard coming in contact with a hot stove. Loss on building small; covered by insurance. Loss on stock covered by a $700 insurance.
5. May 16 at 7 P. M. Chief Davis pulled Box 134 corner of Tompkins and Owego-sts. for the annual test alarm. All of the companies made excellent time, but the Hooks and their black team won first place, with Orris Hose second. Time, one minute and thirty seconds.
Just as the Hooks had arrived at the appointed place occurred a most sad and unfortunate accident. Arthur Scudamore, a member of this company, was riding on the footboard and in jumping off to assist in raising the ladder, in some manner was thrown to the pavement under the heavy truck with the result that one leg was broken in a very bad manner and two ribs were also broken. Mr. Scudamore was taken to the hospital, where every thing possible was done for his comfort, but it was a good many weeks before he regained the use of his leg.
6. May 24 at 4:20 P. M. an alarm was rung in from box 432 for a fire in the boiler room of the Messenger House. Fire was extinguished before companies arrived, no loss.
7. June 23 at 1:45 P. M. an alarm from Box 312 for a fire in the office of Sprague & Stearns coal yards on Railroad-ave. This was a one and one-half story wooden building occupied in front on first floor by Sprague & Stearns as coal office and in rear of first floor and entire second floor by the Ireland estate for storage purposes, This building together with the coal sheds adjoining were almost totally destroyed. About fifteen feet south of the coal office was a two-story wooden dwelling house owned by Mrs. Anna Spore and occupied first floor by Geo, Borden and second floor by Mrs. Spore. This caught fire and but for the excellent work of the department would have been destroyed. Origin of the fire supposed to be spontaneous combustion. Loss to Ireland estate $1,000, no insurance. Sprague & Stearns carried an insurance of $500, which will not cover their loss.
8. July 24 at 11 A. M. Box 332 was rung in for a fire on Randall's flats, sparks from a passing locomotive having set fire to meadow grass in vicinity of the junction. The wind was blowing the flames towards the milk depot and stationhouse when the alarm was rung in. The department responded and by laying one continuous line of 1,700 feet of hose reached the fire and extinguished it. With the exception of three or four acres of grass which was burned there was no damage done.
9. Aug. 1 about 8 A. M. an alarm was rung in from Box 313 for a fire in the dwelling house at 26 Hubbard-st., occupied by C. L. Hicks, caused by a lighted match being dropped in a clothespress. Extinguished before the department arrived. At this fire the Hitchcock Hose Co. in turning into a side street to avoid a funeral had the misfortune to overturn horse, wagon and driver, but fortunately no serious results followed. On this day the Hooks' team, owing to the present method of hitching in the street, succeeded in getting loose when nearly hitched, and they with the truck enjoyed a mile run which also was without serious accident, although several narrow escapes were reported.
10. Aug. 6, at 2:10 A. M., an alarm from Box 333 was rung in for a fire in the one story wooden building on Railroad-st., owned by Wickwire Bros., and occupied one side by Syracuse Post-Standard branch office and the other side by O'Brien's barber shop. Cause of fire unknown. Syracuse Post loss not large. O'Brien's loss not covered by $200 insurance.
11. Sept. 8 at 10:40 P. M. an alarm was rung in from Box 124 on Owego-st., for a fire in the barn of N. H. Winters on Winter-st. The department responded, but the barn was almost completely destroyed. Loss on barn $450. Insurance $200. Loss on contents of barn was quite heavy with no insurance.
12. Oct. 23 at 12 M. Box 213 was rung in for a fire on Groton-ave., which proved to be a tar kettle which had boiled over and ignited. Loss very small.
13. Nov. 12 at 12:10 P. M. an alarm from Box 333 for a fire in a dwelling house at 23 Washington-st, owned by Mary Ellis and occupied by A. L. Rose. Fire was in ceiling over stove, department responded, hut was not needed. Loss about $50 covered by insurance.
14. Dec. 15 at 9 A. M an alarm was rung in for a fire on Winter-st., department responded, but was not needed. Caused by chimney burning out.
This ends the fire record for 1900. Fire alarms thirteen, test alarms one, making fourteen alarms in all.
Respectfully submitted, E. M. EASTMAN, Sec.
DEATH OF DORR C. SMITH.
Was Ill But a Day from Pneumonia—Funeral on Monday.
Mr. Dorr C. Smith, proprietor of the Cortland House, died at about half past six o'clock last evening of pneumonia. His age was 49 years, 7 months and 5 days.
Mr. Smith was only taken ill on Wednesday, but he almost immediately had a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. Yesterday afternoon an examination disclosed the fact that his right lung was entirely closed. He was conscious till nearly the last and talked with friends, greeting them in the cordial manner he was ever wont to use, not a half hour before his death. The end came very suddenly.
The news of his death was a great shock to all of his friends, for comparatively few of them even knew of his illness. He was out upon the street on Wednesday morning and did not complain of feeling in less than his usual health till about noon.
Mr. Smith was born in the village of Moravia in May, 1851, and at the age of 3 years he was taken to the village of Venice, where he lived with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smith, till he was 7 years old. From here the family went to Geneva where Mr. Smith attended the academy for five years. At the age of nineteen Mr. Smith, with his parents, came to Cortland and studied law in the office of Judge A. P. Smith and on Jan. 8, 1875, he was admitted to the bar, and began the practice of law with Judge Smith, where he continued for four or five years. After this he began a partnership with the present judge of the county, J. E. Eggleston, which continued for about three years, when this partnership was dissolved and Mr. Smith was again in partnership with Judge A. P. Smith. After about two years he opened an office by himself and was thus engaged till in July, 1895, when he became proprietor of the Cortland House. From the time he opened his office alone, he was a justice of the peace of the town of Cortlandville.
In June, 1878, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Nellie Bauder, eldest daughter of Mr. Delos Bauder, who survives him. One child was born to them about three years after their union, whom they named Aubrey, but who died at the age of fourteen months. Mr. Smith's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smith, 59 Railroad-st., also survive.
Mr. Smith was a man of many excellent qualities. He was large hearted and generous to a fault. He never forgot his friends and was always ready, even eager to do favors for them. He was public spirited and energetic to help his home village or city. He was an enthusiastic fireman and was for many years an active member of Orris Hose Co., afterwards an honorary member. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, a Knight Templar, and had taken three degrees in Odd Fellowship.
The funeral will be held from the Cortland House Monday, Dec. 24, at 2 o'clock P. M.
Death of Mr. Dickinson.
Mr. Eli Dickinson, who had been inpoor health for the past year, died at his late home in Cortland on Friday morning, Dec. 7, 1900, at about 5 o'clock. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Ida Parker of McGraw, Mrs. Dell Foster, Miss Orah Dickinson, Mr. Bert Dickinson of Cortland and Mr. George Dickinson, who lived on the farm with their father at the time of his death. He was a kind husband and loving father and will be missed by all who knew him.
STATE POULTRY INSTITUTE.
Officers Elected—Cortland Likely to Have the Institute Again.
The State Poultry Institute society was organized last night at Fireman's hall and the election of the following officers was held:
President—M. Davenport, editor of the Poultry Star.
Vice Presidents—P. C. Branday, Whitney Point; C. C. Depew, Syracuse; A. G. Barlow, Millers, G. L. Ryder, Rome; Mrs. Geo. E. Moore, Dryden; E. M. Williams, Homer; Jas. E. Rice, Yorktown; C. H. Yaples, Richford.
Secretary—E. M. Santee, Cortland.
Treasurer—T. F. McGraw, New York.
The executive committee is made up of the president, secretary and treasurer and Jas. E. Rice and William Monroe.
The committee on judges will be the president as chairman, who will select four to act with him. The executive committee was empowered to select the next place for the institute to meet, and Cortland is already assured that it will be held here at that time and, the local managers say, the biggest poultry show in central New York will be held in connection with it.
AT THE NORMAL KINDERGARTEN.
Little People Enjoy Christmas Exercises and Entertain Their Friends.
The Christmas exercises of the Normal kindergarten were held at 10:30 this morning at the kindergarten room and many invited guests, parents and friends of the children, were present. A large Christmas tree beautifully adorned with presents occupied a prominent place upon the floor. All the presents were the work of the little people and had been prepared by them during the past fortnight or so. Upon the blackboards were drawn with rare artistic skill by some of the art students of the school pictures appropriate to the Christmas season. Santa Claus and his reindeer formed one pretty picture; the star in the east with the three wise men and the shepherds formed another of quite a different type.
At the appointed hour the kindergartners marched into the room and went through a number of their pretty exercises. Then followed quite a series of the kindergarten songs which were sung with a will, and afterward the distribution of the gifts. Two of the assistant teachers handed down from the tree the gifts and gave them to the children who had made them and they in turn ran out of the circle of their seats and bestowed them upon such of their friends as they desired among the guests who were present. The entire exercises occupied about an hour and afforded much pleasure to children and older ones alike.
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| Miss Mary Hendrick. |
BREVITIES.
—To-day is the shortest day in the year.
—The public schools closed this afternoon till Wednesday, Jan. 2 .
—The Normal school closed this afternoon for a two weeks' vacation over the Holidays.
—The afternoon trains have been crowded with Normal students all homeward bound for the Holiday vacation.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Opera House, Vogel & Deming's Minstrels, page 5; Tyler & Smith, Clothing, page 8.
—John Jacobs, a tramp, was arrested by captain of the night force Day Baker last night. His case was put over till to-morrow morning. He was very scantily attired.
—The new home of Rev. Robert Clements has been connected with the Empire State telephone exchange. His former telephone remains in the house of Mr. Geo. P. Hollenbeck.
—"Jack and the Beanstalk" attracted a fair audience at the Opera House last night. The music was just as pleasing as when it was in Cortland before, the costumes as pretty and the stage effects as fine.
—The jury in the case of The People vs. Orville Plckert, which was sent out at 12:30 yesterday noon, came in this morning at 9 o'clock reporting that they were unable to agree. The jury was then discharged and court adjourned.
—The Normal class in English literature this morning presented its teacher, Miss Hendrick, with a very handsome picture appropriately framed of the burial place of Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon. The picture will be hung in Miss Hendrick's room at the Normal building.
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