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| Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, January 8, 1901.
ARGUMENT BY LODGE.
His Brilliant Speech on the Future of the United States.
PLEA FOR REORGANIZED ARMY.
Amendment Providing For Veterinary Corps Stricken Out—House Sets Time For Vote on Hopkins Reapportionment Bill—Changes Yet to Be Made.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—A notable speech was delivered in the senate yesterday by Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts. Addressing the senate on the amendment of the military committee striking out the provision in the army reorganization bill for a veterinary corps he discussed briefly and principally in the form of a colloquy with Senator Bacon of Georgia, the Philippine question and the necessity for an army of a hundred thousand men.
In conclusion he drew a brilliant word picture of the commercial future of the United States, declaring that the trade conflict with Europe already begun could result only in the commercial and economic supremacy of this country over the entire world. In this industrial conflict he apprehended no danger from a material contest with any nation of the world but he urged the necessity for a strong and scientifically organized army and a powerful navy in order that the United States might be prepared to defend its rights against any possible foe. The speech created a profound impression.
During the afternoon the senate ratified the committee's proposition to eliminate the house provision for the establishment of a veterinary corps in the army. Senator Teller of Colorado gave notice of a substitute he will offer for the entire pending measure, continuing in full force and effect the act of March 3, 1899, including the size of the army, for three years from July 1, 1901.
In concluding his remarks on the army bill Senator Lodge spoke as follows on the future of the United States:
"I am no alarmist and I have no fears that we are in danger of war with anybody and I do not believe there is a nation on the face of the earth that has any desire to attack us. But no man can tell what may happen at any time.
"We have come in the process of our development until we have expanded far beyond our own markets commercially and we are breaking into every market of the world. It is a part of our economic supremacy of the world, in my judgment.
"Here in the United States we are holding all the best part of the North American continent. Look at your map, a great symmetrical country, all under one flag, no separate government, your railroads running in steady connections and carrying freight from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the lakes to the gulf. Europe cannot beat that.
"We will build ships cheaper than she can. We shall in some way or another equal her subsidies to steamships by our subsidies and put our ships on an even plane of competition. Does anyone suppose the other people like our industrial achievements? They are struggling to get an opening for an overcrowded population and for an over-production. That is why they have seized Africa. That is why they have seized the islands of the Pacific. China got into trouble and they thought that there would come a new division and they could get their share. It has been stopped. The Chinese empire is going to be held together and its markets opened to all nations of the world. I do not say anything improper or unduly when I say it was owing to the United States that that policy was adopted instead of the other. We believe in it. It is a great policy. We are all in sympathy with it, but do you suppose the other countries like it? I doubt it very much.
"Anyone who has read the newspapers lately will have noticed there has been continual talk about economic federations to shut out the United States from Europe. In other words they feel the economic pressure that we are putting upon them. I believe that with our resources, the character of our people, with our new country, with our great continent that the victory can only be with us and that there can be but one end to that conflict of economic forces. We occupy a great position economically. We are marching on a still greater one. You may impede it, perhaps, by legislation; you may check it, but you cannot stop the work of the economic forces.
"The control of the ocean is vital to us. That is why I have always advocated a navy; and a powerful navy we must have. I wish to see our army, whether it is 10,000 or 20,000 or a 100,000 strong, organized with the utmost skill and with the utmost science so that if the hour of peril ever does come we shall have a system which can expand on the instant, one which will not immediately produce disaster and, trouble, stumbling and hesitation, as it did at the beginning of the Spanish war. Make your army large or small as circumstances demand, but make your organization of that army the best, the most flexible, the most elastic in the world."
FIGHT NEARING CLOSE.
Vote on Reapportionment Bill Will Be Taken at Today's Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—The animated debate in the house on the reapportionment of representation from the various states is nearing its close, it being unanimously agreed to yesterday that the final vote would be taken before the session closes today.
It was expected there would be a sequel to the exciting clash of Saturday between Mr. Littlefield of Maine and Mr. Hopkins of Illinois. But the latter made no effort at rejoinder and contented himself with the direction of the measure toward the final vote. He expresses confidence that the bill bearing his name will be passed, although there may be a slight change giving an additional member to Florida, Colorado and North Dakota, bringing the total membership up to 360.
TERRIBLE HOLOCAUST.
ORPHAN ASYLUM AT ROCHESTER BURNED IN THE NIGHT.
Twenty-eight Children Between the Ages of 3 and 12 are Dead—An Explosion Preceding from an Unknown Cause Started the Fire—Three- quarters of the Children not Orphans but Private Cases.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 8.—Lying at the public morgue this morning are the charred and almost unrecognizable bodies of twenty-eight children, victims of the most frightful holocaust in the history of Rochester.
An explosion, the cause of which is unknown, at the Rochester Orphan asylum on Hubbell park at 1 o'clock this morning produced a blaze which completely destroyed the new west wing of the institution, known as the Potter Memorial pavilion, and resulted in the death of probably thirty persons and the injury of a score of others, most of them helpless children between the ages of 3 and 12 years.
The flames broke out in the boiler room of the building under the laundry in the west wing, and spread so rapidly that at 1:30 o'clock, a half hour after the fire started, the whole structure seemed doomed. It was only after heroic effort on the part of the firemen that the older section of the institution was saved and if it had not been for prompt and marvelous rescues by neighbors and firemen the death list would have been still more appalling. Of the 100 inmates of the institution ninety-five of them were children.
The survivors of the fatality are now quartered at various hospitals and residences; the victims are laid out at the public morgue on Allen-st. for identification. It is impossible at this hour to give an accurate list of the dead or injured. Several children and nurses may die during the day as the result of last night's exposure and peril.
The burned building is located at the corner of Exchange-st. and Hubbell park. The section destroyed was erected in 1873. The property loss will not exceed $20,000. The asylum carries an insurance of about $30,000 in several companies.
The horror of the fatality lies in the terrible loss of life and the tender age of the victims. With few exceptions, the children killed were less than 10 years of age. The fact that at least three-quarters of the inmates were not orphans, but private cases, brought to the institution by fathers and mothers either unable or undesirous of caring for their offsprings, makes the fatality a blow that will bring keen sorrow to many poor homes in the city to-day.
It was shortly before 1 o'clock this morning that a nurse in the Potter annex smelled smoke. Miss Cline, the nurse, immediately notified another nurse who reported to the matron. The smoke was located in the boiler room and a telephone message was sent to police headquarters. The first alarm was at 1 o'clock sharp, a second and third soon followed, bringing out the entire fire department. Before the engines arrived, the neighbors for blocks around were doing their best rescuing the inmates. About this time the horrible knowledge dawned on the rescuers that the fire had cut off escape by the stairways. The windows were crowded with people, who strained agonizing faces. Quickly beds and blankets were taken, brought into the street and strong men held them, inviting the poor wretches above to jump for their lives. Many took the leap, some from the third story.
The crowd could scarcely forbear to cheer as they saw the manful way in which the fire companies went to work. Ladder after ladder was placed to the windows and the firemen went up and down, carrying out child after child. Some were breathing, but body after body brought down was only a blackened corpse, The living and dead were laid on floors, couches and beds. Women grew hysterical and men covered their eyes at the horrible sight. In one house a dozen dead bodies were lying at one time. As soon as the ambulances arrived the living children were speedily sent to the hospitals. A number of hacks were called and took away the dead.
The Protectives did valiant service with their apparatus. They saved ten from the back porch and five from the second floor, who were caught in blankets. For three hours the firemen fought the fire.
THE TRACTION COMPANY
Files its Quarterly Report With State Railroad Commission.
ALBANY, Jan. 8. (Special).—The Cortland & Homer Traction company has just filed its report with the railroad commissioners for the quarter ending Sept. 30 last, as follows:
DEATH OF FAY MILLEN.
A Member of Water Witch Steam & Hose Co., and of the K. O. T. M.
Mr. Fay Millen, who had been ill with typhoid fever at the [Cortland] hospital for about five weeks, died this morning at 9:45 o'clock, aged 31 years.
Mr. Millen was born in Lisle, Broome Co., but has lived in Cortland for a number of years. He was an active member of Water Witch Steamer and Hose Co. and a member of Cortland Tent, No. 307, K. O. T. M., in which he was held in high esteem. He leaves besides a wife and a nine weeks' old babe, his mother Mrs. A. D. Millen, and his brother C. E. Millen, who live two and a half miles west of Cortland on the McLean road. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
ROBERT PURVIS' WILL.
Many Heirs Become Beneficiaries—Cortland Hospital gets $400.
The proofs of the probate of the will of the late Robert Purvis were taken to- day. The estate is estimated to exceed $100,000. The will reads as follows:
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
Robert Purvis of the village of Cortland, county of Cortland, and state of New York, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
First—I direct the payment of my just debts, if any.
Second—I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Jane M. Purvis, the use during her lifetime of the house and lot in Cortland village, now owned and occupied by me; and the absolute and full title to all my household goods and furniture kept therein, including my pianoforte and all my books and other property kept for use or ornament in my house, but not including money, bonds or securities.
I also give and bequeath to my said wife the sum of $10,000, to be paid to her by my executors in money, or to be taken from such of my securities as she shall select at their fair market value. The foregoing provisions are made for my said wife upon the condition that she shall accept of the same in lieu of dower, and all other share in or claim to my estate, and unless so accepted by her the bequests to her shall be void.
Third—I give, devise and bequeath to Lillian Purvis, daughter of my deceased nephew, Nathan S. Purvis, my farm in the town of Groton, N. Y., known as the Blanchard place, containing about 150 acres of land. It is my will that if the said Lillian is not of the age of 21 years at the time of decease, said farm shall be held and managed by my executors for the benefit of my estate until she is eighteen years of age, and for her benefit thereafter until she is of full age, when her title will be perfect. But if she shall die without surviving issue before that time, then this legacy shall be inoperative and void from the time of her decease.
Fourth—I give and bequeath to the heirs of my deceased aunt, Hannah Carey, late of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., the sum of $5,000 to be divided among such heirs according to law, in the same manner as if such heirs had inherited this bequest directly from her.
Fifth—I give and bequeath to my cousin, Eliza A. LeBaron, now or formerly of Mansfield, Mass., daughter of my deceased uncle, James Hale, and to her three children the sum of $5,000, to be divided equally among them.
Sixth—I give and bequeath to my cousin, Maria A. Hancock, of Warren, R. I., daughter of my deceased aunt, Sally Churchill, the sum of $5,000.
Seventh—I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased second cousin, James Lumsden, late of Wyndham, Southland, New Zealand, $25,000 to be divided equally among them.
Eighth—I give and bequeath to the public hospital maintained at Cortland, N. Y., the sum of $400.
Ninth—I give, devise and bequeath to Robert G. Purvis, infant son of my nephew Andrew Purvis, my farm in the town of Dryden, N. Y., known as the Keech place. But it is my will that he shall receive in the place of the use of said farm the sum of $250 per annum until he is 30 years of age when he shall become entitled to said farm, if he or his surviving issue is living, but not otherwise.
Tenth—I give, devise and bequeath to my executors, in trust for said Andrew Purvis, the sum of $2,000 dollars and my farm, known as the Sweetland place, in the town of Dryden, hereby directing said executors to expend the income of this bequest for said Andrew during his lifetime and to turn over the principal and convey the real estate to his issue at his decease, excluding, however, said Robert G. Purvis if there is other issue then living, but they are to retain the management and control of the subject of this bequest during the minority of said issue and use the income for the benefit thereof.
Eleventh—All the residue and remainder of my property after providing, if I shall not have before provided, for a suitable monument at my grave at an expense of not more than about $1,000 or $1,200 and for the removal of the remains of my father and mother from the Harford to the Cortland cemetery, I will and direct my executors to divide and distribute so that the heirs of said James Lumsden will receive one-half thereof and said Lillian Purvis, Eliza A. LeBaron, Maria Hancock, the heirs (together) of said Hannah Carey and the issue of said Andrew Purvis will each receive one-tenth thereof.
Twelfth.—It is a condition of the life estate herein created that the life tenant shall keep the property in good repair, paying promptly all taxes and keeping the buildings well insured to the satisfaction of my executors, otherwise said executors are hereby authorized to terminate the life estate, taking possession of the property for the benefit of my residuary estate. The water taken in a pipe near the west line of my Keech farm is to belong equally to said Keech farm and my home farm and is to be carried over the farm in a pipe so long as the owner or owners of the said home farm shall wish to take one-half of it in that manner, and
Lastly—The bequests of money herein contained are made a charge upon my residuary real estate which the executors of this, my last will and testament, are hereby authorized and directed to rent, manage, sell and convey for the purpose of caring for, dividing and distributing my estate, which they may do in their discretion as to time, but within ten years after my decease, when not expressly provided herein. My said executors shall be entitled to 4 per cent commission for carrying on my farms.
Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint Lewis Bouton of Cortland, N. Y., and Theron Johnson and Geo, E. Goodrich of Dryden, N. Y., to be executors of this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
ROBERT PURVIS [L. S.]
We, whose names are hereto subscribed, do certify that Robert Purvis, the testator, subscribed his name to this instrument in our presence, and in the presence of each of us, and at the same time be declared in our presence and hearing that the same was his last will and testament, and requested us and each of us to sign our names thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof, and which we hereby do in the presence of the testator and of each other, the day of the date of the said will, and write opposite our names our respective places of residence:
W. H. BAKER, residing at Dryden, N. Y., A. S. Ross, residing at Dryden, N. Y., Geo. E. Goodrich, residing at Dryden, N. Y.
There are two codicils to the will of Mr. Purvis—one executed July 22, 1899, in which he provides:
First—For the increase of the money legacy to Mrs. Jane M. Purvis from $10,000 to $12,000.
Second—The reduction of the money legacy to the New Zealand relatives from $25,000 to $23,000.
Third—For the removal of the remains of his brother James as well as his father and mother to the Cortland cemetery, and
Fourth—The allowance to the executors of five instead of four per cent commission for the care of his farms.
And another executed March 29, 1900, in which he bequeaths to Andrew W. Purvis all his clothing, including his gold watch and chain.
Grover Post Installation.
Last night Past Commander J. R. Birdlebough installed the following officers for Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R.:
Commander—H. R. Burrows.
Sr. Vice-Commander—O. P. Miner.
Jr. Vice-Commander—H. T. Bushnell.
Qr. Master—M. E. Corwin.
Chaplin—H. M. Kellogg.
Officer of the Day—G. W. Edgcomb.
Dwight N. Geer and Norman Thompson, who were elected as surgeon and officer of the guard respectively, were not present at the meeting, consequently they will be installed later.
MEETING OF THE D. A. R.
Members to Prepare Papers on Subjects of Local History.
The fourth regular meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Milan W. Sherwood, 79 Railroad-st. After opening exercises a paper was read from the state regent requesting the appointment of an alternate to represent the local chapter at the National congress in case the regent should be unable to go. Mrs. A. M. Jewett was unanimously elected.
We were then asked to consider a prospectus for next year's programs prepared by Dr. David Eugene Smith with a view to compiling a detailed history of the city of Cortland. The suggestion received the enthusiastic support of the ladies who volunteered to prepare subjects of their own selection. As there will be an interval of nearly a year before these papers are called for we have reason to expect a carefully digested result.
A few of the Daughters were ready to select their topics yesterday. They were as follows:
"Gospel Lands," Mrs. C. P. Walrad.
"Train Bands." Mrs. Geo. H. Smith.
"Territorial Owners," Miss Grace Mead.
"The Hunt Family," Mrs. W. A. Stockwell.
"Revolutionary Graves," Mrs. F. Daehler.
"Old Court House and Jail," Mrs. A. M. Jewett.
Any persons having information of use to these ladies in compiling these annals will do a favor to posterity by imparting the same, as the papers will be preserved by the Historian for future reference. A full list will be published later with requests for data and anecdotes. In the meantime anything of miscellaneous character will be thankfully received by Mrs. N. H. Gillette, chairman of program committee. The history of each street and its early residents would come under this head.
The literary program proceeded with a valuable paper by Mrs. Sherwood on "History and Aims of D. A. R." On the 11th of October, 1890, (exactly ten years to a day before the meeting of our chapter with the state regent) the National society was organized. Eleven women signed the first formal draft of organization, namely: Miss Eugenia Washington, Mrs. F. R. Darling, Mrs. E. H. Walworth, Mrs. M. M. Hallowell, Miss Susan B. Hetzell, Mrs. Margret Hetzell, Mrs. Mary D. Lockwood, Mrs. Alice Morrow Clarke, Mrs. Ada P. Kimberly and Mrs. Mary Desha with Mrs. Benjamin Harrison of the White House as president-general.
The society now numbers thirty thousand members. As to its aims, we quote a page bodily. This paper will be placed in the archive for future use. The paper says:
"It is the purpose of this society to rescue from oblivion the remembrance of heroic achievements, that the succeeding generations will not allow the rocks to be blasted by strange gods, and precipitate their own dispersion like the Hebrews of old after God had directed them to erect a monument on the banks of the Jordan for an everlasting memorial. Too much business, too much merry-making, too great an influx of foreign blood, was rapidly aiding the people to forgetfulness and indifference to the fundamental truths which are the foundation of this Republic. Through our organization and its environments we expect to fill the minds of our boys and girls so full of George Washington, Pilgrim fathers, Bunker Hill, Yankee Doodle, Fourth of July, and Old Glory, that the emblematic pillar on the Jordan will again cast its shadows over our land and from its capstone will float forever the flag we love. We will make and protect historic sports. We will see to it that neglected and forgotten documents and relics are brought to light and preserved. We will encourage Historical research. Again we will carry out Washington's injunction to 'promote institutions for the promotion of knowledge.'"
Mrs. Stockwell's account of Colonial New York with Miss Mead's notes on the Dutch occupation combined instruction with amusement and prepared us to lose our dignity entirely over the delineations of Knickerbocker papers read by Mrs. Daehler. Mrs. Smith furnished fine music. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Daehler on Feb. 11.
CAROLYN B. GILLETTE, Secretary, pro tem.
BREVITIES.
—A quantity of old muslin is wanted at the Cortland hospital.
—The annual election of officers of the Bank of Cincinnatus occurs next week, Tuesday, Jan. 15.
—The estate of Major Theodore L. Poole who recently died in Syracuse is said to be about $50,000 in value.
—New display advertisements to-day are—C. W. Stoker, Groceries, page 6; Gas Light Co., Welsbach burners, page 5.
—Cortland Chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., will install its officers for the year 1901 at the regular convocation Wednesday evening.
—The annual election of officers of the Cortland Savings bank occurs next Monday, Jan, 14, on the second Monday in January.
—Regular meeting of Cortland Tent, No. 307, K. O. T. M., will be held this evening. Important business will be presented and all members are urged to be present.
—A meeting of the directors of the baseball association will be held in the Emerald Hose parlors this evening at 8 o'clock at which time plans for the coming season will be discussed.
—The sidepath badges for 1901 have arrived, and all desiring original numbers can procure the same any time before Feb. 1, at which time the badges will go on sale at the bicycle stores. The price is the same as last year, 50 cents.
—A New York dispatch says that a controlling interest in the Lehigh Valley R. R. was offered to the directors of the Reading railroad at their annual meeting yesterday. It was not decided whether or not the offer would be accepted.
—The Cornell university second crew will race on Cayuga lake on May 30 of this year with the second crews of Columbia, Pennsylvania and perhaps Harvard. This will be the same character of regatta as that of two years ago which proved such an attraction.
—One of the Electric Light company's pole climbers yesterday climbed the flag staff upon the Standard building and replaced the broken flag rope with a new rope so that the weather signals will again be displayed each day immediately upon the receipt of the forecast telegram from the weather bureau.
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