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| Chitto Harjo, or Crazy Snake. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, January 28, 1901.
CRAZY SNAKE TAKEN.
Daring and Successful Exploit of Two Brave Men.
MAY MEAN END OF THE TROUBLE.
Troops Will Move on the Hostile Creek Camp, Reaching There Tuesday and It Is Believed They Will Lay Down Their Arms After Losing Leader.
HENRIETTA, I. T., Jan. 28.—Deputy Marshal Grant Johnson and Bunnie McIntosh of Eufaula, two men noted for their bravery and daring in hazardous expeditions against outlaws, made a dash upon the Chitto Harjo, Crazy Snake.
After an exciting escape from the hostile Creek camp they managed to land their prisoner at this place last evening, and he is now held captive under a strong guard of soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Dixon.
The capture of the central figure of the uprising and the show of force which the troops will make will likely put an end to the threatened trouble.
Lieutenant Dixon and his troops will move out of this place today upon the encampment of Snakes near Eufaula. It is not likely that a forced march will be made and it will be Tuesday before the Snakes' stronghold is reached. Deprived of their leader, it is not thought probable that they will make any resistance, but will lay down their arms and yield to the inevitable.
PAWNEE BILL MIXES IN.
Visited Hostile Creek Camp With Posse but Was Denied Admittance.
BRISTOW, I. T., Jan. 28.—Major G. W. Lillie ("Pawnee Bill") with a posse including Captain Edmund Harry of the Creek Light Horsemen, United States Marshals Deane, Hogan and Churchwell, and Indian Police Keyes, Howell and Saunders, visited the hostile Creeks' camping ground at noon yesterday. The Indians were there holding a big feast and refused the posse admittance and declined to confer with them in any manner.
Many of the fullbloods who have been in the habit of wearing white man's apparel were dressed in full Indian regalia. They are most bitter in their denunciation of the marshals who arrested Tom Tiger, captain of the Insurgent Light Horsemen, who left at dark in charge of United States Marshals Deane, Hogan and posse for Muskogee and it is feared an attempt will be made during the night to release him if held here. At 3 o'clock this morning the weird chant of the Indian dance and beat of the tom tom were plainly heard by the guards on the south line of town.
Late last night a telegram was received from Marshal Bennett authorizing the mayor and council here to arm and swear in all able-bodied citizens to protect their property until soldiers could be sent here from Henrietta.
Indians Burned Rancher's Home.
GUTHRIE, Ok., Jan. 28.—Reports received at the United States marshal's office yesterday say that the home of John Bartran, a rancher living 16 miles east of Bristow, I. T., was burned by belligerent Snake Indians Saturday night. The report cannot be confirmed. If true it is the first overt act committed by the Creeks.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Difficulties from Delay of Army Bill.
The Evening Post says of complications that have arisen on account of the delay of the army bill: "The war department is face to face with the most difficult administrative problem since the organization of the volunteer armies in 1898, and the limited time for its solution only complicates matters."
The problem is to get the volunteers home by the 1st of July and supply their places with sufficient promptness to prevent the American junta from taking advantage of the change to encourage Filipino resistance. It was the American junta that delayed the bill, all the time declaring that the armed forces of the United States should not be in the Philippines at all.
Our transport service is well organized and it might have been so employed as to bring all of the volunteers home in a comfortable way, if the proper legislation had been enacted in time. Now It will be necessary to charter new ships and fit them temporarily for the transport service. Suitable ships are few, owing to the demands of the powers for transport in connection with Chinese operations. Vessels under the American flag are not to be had unless meagerly equipped commercial lines are to be crippled.
The delay of the army bill, while embarrassing the war department, has emphasized one valuable lesson taught by the war with Spain, and that is the great need of ships under the American flag. The shipping bill now pending in the senate is intended to encourage the building of ships to sail under our flag. Passage of the bill will not help the war department now, but will tend to prevent future dependence on foreign tramp steamers for moving American troops and furnishing swift cruisers in case of war.—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
◘ A bill has been introduced in congress to erect a department of education and give the head of it a seat in the president's cabinet. Such a department would be rather more ornamental than useful, for the reason that the educational work of the country is largely under the control of the various states, as it should be, and the federal authority could only apply to education in the territories, where it can be quite as effectively directed through territorial administration. About all the general government has to do with public education, outside the territories, is the collection of data and statistics, and this is reasonably well done by the bureau of education of the department of the interior.
MARRIAGES FOR 1900.
Sixty-three in Number in Cortland so Far as Filed.
The following is the list of marriages performed in the city of Cortland during the year 1900, as far as they have been filed with the city clerk:
THE CANNING FACTORY.
Money not Yet Raised and Contract not yet Signed.
A statement has been made by an out-of-town paper that the guaranty for the canning factory had all been raised and that the contract for the sale of the property by the Second National bank to the proprietors of the factory had been signed. While it is to be hoped that this fact may be realized within a day or two we are authorized both by Mr. Mager for the bank and by Mr. Yager for the canning people to say that this statement was unauthorized and so far is untrue. The sum of money which was asked for to secure the factory for Cortland still lacks $100 of being subscribed. If this can be raised to meet the offer that has been made by other places that want this factory the matter will be closed up. If not, it is decidedly a matter of uncertainty. It would surely be a pity for Cortland to lose a canning factory that is ready to do business for the lack of $100. The Canastota Journal last week said:
''The handsome sum of $35,000 has been paid to the farmers in Canastota and vicinity for vegetables delivered at the canning factory in that place during the past season.''
Such a sum as this might just as well as not be paid to the farmers of Cortland during the coming season. Do they want it? If so, will they call on Mr. Mager or Mr. Yager immediately to subscribe something toward bringing the guaranty up to the fixed amount. This matter must be settled within a day or two and will be, and Cortland will either get a canning factory or it won't.
Death of Mrs. Bouton.
Mrs. Clarissa Bouton died at her home, 50 North Main-st., yesterday after a brief illness terminating in pneumonia, aged 81 years and 4 months.
Mrs. Bouton's maiden name was Clarissa Ackman and she was born in Locke, N. Y., from which place she moved with her parents to Marathon. In 1839 she married Mr. Joseph Bouton of Virgil. Here they lived till 1888, when they moved to Cortland. Mr. Bouton died a year later. Two daughters were born to them, Mrs. Eliza L. Jones who died April 29, 1900, and Mrs. H. V. Jameson, the only surviving member of the family.
Mrs. Bouton was unusually active for a woman of her age. Last December she took a trip into Pennsylvania visiting relatives, and only a little over a week ago she called on friends a block away from her home, walking both ways. On Monday last she was taken with a severe cold, and a doctor was called, but there were no alarming symptoms. Thursday night she developed pneumonia, which baffled every effort made to overcome it.
The funeral will be held from the residence, Wednesday at 2 P. M., burial in Cortland.
Death of Mrs. Munson.
Mrs. Anna M. Munson, wife of C. H. Munson, died at 8:45 o'clock last night at her home on Homer-ave., after an illness of nearly four weeks from typhoid pneumonia. Her age was 51 years and 3 months. Mrs. Munson was Miss Anna M. Herbert and was born in Homer. She was married to Mr. Munson Oct. 28, 1875, and their home has since been in Cortland. She was a cousin of the late Dr. H. A. Bolles. Except for a cousin in the West she has no surviving relatives, as no children were born to them. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 o'clock at the house.
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| Cortland Opera House on Groton Avenue. |
"Eight Bells."
Unlike most theatrical productions once seen, "Eight Bells" is said to have the effect of creating a desire in the spectator to witness the performance again and again. "Eight Bells" will be presented at the Cortland Opera House Tuesday, Jan. 29. "Eight Bells" is different from any other stage performance. It contains comedy and pantomime, with any amount of mechanical effects, the latter being remarkable for the genius displayed in their arrangement. The piece was written by John F. Byrne, the eldest of the famous Brothers Byrne, acrobats and pantomimists. It is unnecessary to detail the story. The plot is sufficient to retain interest in the play and the Byrnes, with their numerous specialties, acrobatic and otherwise, do the rest. The comedy part of the piece—which is in reality a spectacle—evokes continuous laughter. The mishaps of the schoolmaster and the varied unpleasant experiences of Danl. McGozzle create an amount of merriment seldom seen.
BREVITIES.
—The State Normal school has been connected with the Empire state telephone exchange.
—The nineteenth annual public exercises of the Delphic fraternity occur at Normal hall to-night at 8 o'clock,
—Daniel McAllister of South Cortland paid a fine of $3 in police court this morning for public intoxication.
—The Ladles' Literary club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. N. H. Gillette, 20 West Court-st.
—Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., will confer the second degree at their stated communication Tuesday evening.
—The twenty-fourth annual public exercises of the Gamma Sigma fraternity will occur at Normal hall to-morrow night at 8 o'clock.
—Rev. O. A. Houghton, D. D., preached at the Centenary M. E. church in Syracuse yesterday in exchange with the pastor of that church, Rev. Dr. Bender.
—A 1,901-pound bull from one of the Fitzgerald farms was killed at the Cortland Beef Co.'s packinghouse Saturday. Mr. Willis G. Mead shot the animal.
—The funeral services of Mrs. James Hollenbeck who died of typhoid fever last Saturday, will be held in the First Baptist church, Wednesday at 10:30 o'clock A. M. Burial in Cortland,
—A special meeting is called for members of the King's Daughters to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 29 Greenbush-st. Come as early as possible and bring materials for sewing is the request.
—A new time schedule has been issued for the Auburn division of the Lehigh Valley R. R. Aside from a slight change in the running of the milk train the only other change is that no passengers will hereafter be carried on the freight train that arrives in Cortland from Freeville at 5:20 P. M.
—A huge snow drift that had accumulated on the top of the Wallace block fell this morning and nearly struck Judge L. H. Gallagher who was on the walk in front of McKinney & Doubleday's. The judge did the natural thing, that is to look up and see if any more was coming, and got a quantity of very soft snow full in the face.
—It has been a peculiarity of the winter so far how excellent sleighing we have had with such a small amount of snow and also the fact that during all this time wagons could go about nearly as well as sleighs. The snow of to-day would be likely to retire the wagons for the present and bring about the exclusive use of runners.
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