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| William Howard Taft. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, March 7, 1901.
AFFAIRS IN PHILIPPINES.
Judge Taft Reviews the Progress Made Toward Peace.
OFFENSIVE ATTACKS VERY RARE.
Filipinos Have Formed a New Idea as to the Intentions of This Government and Heartily Approve of the Establishing of Provincial Governments.
WASHINGTON, March 7.—Secretary of War Root has received the following cablegram from Judge Taft, president of the Philippine commission:
"On the eve of the president's second administration I wish to convey to him assurance of the great progress that has been made toward peace. Since Jan. 1 1,127 firearms have -been captured and 1,365 surrendered. Captures and surrenders were both due to the co-operation of the natives. Since November 5,000 Bolomen surrendered in Ilocos and 1,000 in Albay and Camarines. Sixty thousand residents of Panay have taken the oath of allegiance; offensive attacks by insurgents are now of the rarest occurrence. Delgado, the insurgent leader in Panay with 350 men and rifles; Angeles and Simon Techon with 200 in Bulacan, have surrendered. Lacuna, Muscado, Pablo Techon, Sandico and other leaders have made overtures to surrender, but condition of immunity from prosecution for alleged complicity in assassination, not conceded, has delayed consummation.
"The federal party, an avowed and direct outgrowth of election, has spread with wonderful rapidity in all parts of the archipelago and is active and urgent in advocacy of peace and presenting the advantages of civil liberty under America to surrender in Panay. The party's banquet of 300 on the eve of Washington's birthday and a gathering of 7,000 members of the party on Lunets to hear loyal and earnest addresses by leading Filipinos were most convincing of its power, purpose, and completely representative character.
Provincial Government Organized.
"The Philippine commission has in the last three weeks organized five provincial governments at Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Bulacan and Batann. The last two are Tagalog provinces. They attended each provincial capital in a body met by appointment presidents, councilors and principal men of the town; explained the provisions of the general provincial act and special bills for each particular province and invited discussion by the natives present of both bills. Conventions thus held were satisfactory, amendments suggested were considered, special bills enacted, and appointments made.
"Explanation of the purpose of the president and the people of the United States to secure liberty was received with enthusiasm. Anxiety for provincial government is everywhere apparent and satisfaction with the form adopted is manifest. Reception from people at large along the way and in the capitals, was most encouraging. At Dagupan we met a convention of 350 delegates from 34 out of 35 towns. In others less delegates were in attendance, but none the less interested. Enthusiastic meetings of the Federal party called by the president and directors of the party, who accompanied us, were held in every capital visited. In three large provinces the natives appointed provisional governors. In Bataan, on the petition signed by eight out of nine towns, volunteer officers were appointed. In Tarlac the feeling between the local factions required the appointment of an American. Expressions of loyalty by all natives in the conventions are emphatic and sincere. In compliance with urgent native invitations we will leave March 11 for the south to organize the provinces of Tayabas, Romblon, Iloilo, Capin, Zamboanga and such others as are ready. Returning we shall organize Zambeles, Union, Cagayan, Ilocos and Norte. The military governor has recommended the organization of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna and Nueve Eciju, but we shall delay action as to these until our return from northern and southern trips.
"Fragmentary cable dispatches detailing small engagements which are only the results of increased activity of the army after the close of the wet season and the efficient policing of the country made possible by active native co-operation, create a wrong impression on the minds of the public as to the probable continuation of the war and as to the conditions which have in fact never been so favorable to the restoration of complete peace and the accomplishments of the declared purposes of the president."
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| John Tyler Morgan. |
MORGAN'S WAR TALK.
Admonition to Great Britain Should She Seek to Force Terms of Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
WASHINGTON, March 7.—Again yesterday Vice President Roosevelt was the central figure of the opening proceedings of the senate. When he appeared at his desk to call the senate to order a wave of applause swept over the thronged galleries. He evidently was impatient at the demonstration and sharply tapping his desk with the gavel, warned the spectators that a repetition of the applause would result in an order to clear the galleries.
After a brief debate the amendment to the rules of the senate placing a limit, upon debate, offered by Senator Platt, was referred to the committee on rules. The debate developed the fact that no intention exists on the part of the proponent of the amendment to urge its discussion at the present extraordinary session.
Mr. Morgan, who on Sunday offered a resolution declaring the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty between the United States and Great Britain, addressed the senate for nearly two hours upon his proposition. His admonitions to Great Britain were particularly sharp. He declared that if Great Britain should endeavor to force the terms of the treaty the effort would result in a war in which the great empire which has controlled for scores of years the commerce of the world would be swept from power and her new king would be left with only sovereignty over his own island.
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| Kaiser Wilhelm II. |
THE KAISER ASSAULTED.
Slight Wound In the Cheek –Said to be Work of an Imbecile.
BERLIN, March 7.—The Kaiser makes light of the assault upon him by the man, Deitrich Welland, who threw a missile at him yesterday while he was riding in a carriage from the hotel to the railroad station at Bremen. The missile thrown at the Kaiser, and which struck him on the cheek, proves to have been a piece of iron door plate. The Kaiser was not aware of the attack until he until he felt a stinging sensation on his cheek. He characterized the incident as the futile insult of an imbecile, as the missile could not have proved fatal, no matter how or where it had struck.
The Kaiser's wound is one and a quarter inches long. The Kaiser has neither fever nor headache. No serious trouble is feared. In the Reichstag the president, Count Von Ballestrem, said that the wound was not an inconsiderable one, and he thanked God for the Kaiser's deliverance.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Studying Our Consular Service.
The Japanese minister of agriculture and commerce, accompanied by a special commissioner, is in Washington, says The Star of that city, for the purpose of investigating the American method of gathering and disseminating information through the consular service and state department regarding the world's commerce and trade.
The relations between the United States and Japan are most cordial, and there are no foreign officials more welcome here than are those of Japan, let their errand be what it may, and it goes without saying that this Japanese minister and commissioner are cordially received by the state department and every opportunity afforded them for the prosecution of their inquiry. Their coming here on such a mission is rather complimentary to us, as showing a desire to learn and follow our ways of doing business.
Since joining the family of nations the Japanese have been making wonderful strides in the direction of commerce and manufacture. They are proving themselves to be unusually alert and capable. They are striving to reach the front rank among the powers, and those who know them do not doubt their ability to realize that ambition. They are constantly seeking the best and latest suggestions for the conduct of public affairs, and so when they come to us for anything it is a testimony that what we may be employing in our own affairs in that particular line is esteemed by them worthy of their attention.
The information sought by these Japanese officials has largely to do with our consular service. The United States consuls abroad are now sending home to the state department from time to time highly valuable information and statistics relating to trade, and their reports or the most interesting portions of them are printed and widely circulated. Trade papers find them exceedingly valuable, and many of their articles are based upon what these reports contain. In this way the business world keeps well informed on the subject of foreign trade, and the home workers receive many suggestions as to how best to reach and impress foreign markets with the goods of their manufacture. While this procedure is not of American origin, it seems to be put to better and more extensive use by our state department than by the state department of any other country.
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| Cortland Normal School viewed from Greenbush Street. |
NORMAL SCHOOL CITY.
New Form of Student Government to be Operative Next Monday.
The first officers of the Cortland Normal school city will be elected to-morrow afternoon and the student government will be in operation Monday morning under their supervision. Two sets of officers have been nominated by the nominating committee without reference in any way to club matters or to political affiliations.
Yesterday afternoon the six wards of the new city chose each two delegates to a nominating convention, with the exception of the Fifth Ward which has less than fifty voters. These delegates were:
First Ward—James Beha and Mabel Rolland.
Second Ward—Grace Perlee and Seward Harris.
Third Ward—Lola Strowbridge and Laura Cotton.
Fourth ward—Orvill B. Snyder and Mrs. Maud Olmstead.
Fifth ward—Ella McFarland.
Sixth ward—F. J. Bierce and Abbie Hanna.
These delegates met directly after the ward meetings and placed in nomination two sets of candidates, to be voted upon to-morrow afternoon. This double list is:
For Mayor—F. J. Bierce, John T. Smith.
For Chief Justice—Grace Perlee, Ruth Hill.
For Associate Judges— Wallace Rayfield and Lola Strowbridge, Lela Bartholomew and Ellen Norton.
For Chief of Police—Albert Gross, James Beha.
For Attorney General—Chas. B. Dowd, Glenn Woodin.
At noon to-day the various wards met and selected aldermen to be voted upon to-morrow. In the First and Fifth wards only one set of these was nominated, while in the others two sets were selected. All of the wards will elect two aldermen except the Fifth which elects only one. The nominations as made are:
First Ward—F. R. Spaulding and J. Elizabeth Conway.
Second Ward—S. Cornelia Knapp and Helen G. Wager, Lena B. Shaw and S. B. Wells.
Third Ward—Ward C. Saxton and A. G. Beha, Grace C. Fitzgerald and Laura E. Cotton.
Fourth Ward—Grace E. Rogers and Glen W. Persons, Helen L. Burt and T. Rufus Tracy.
Fifth Ward—Wm. N. Thayer.
Sixth Ward—R. D. Hall and Edith P. Fish, Dana B. Dennison and Mabel Marsh.
A CHALLENGE FOR EVERY ONE.
Cortland Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball Team Looking for Opponents.
The championship of Central New York is claimed by the Cortland Y. M. C. A. basket ball team by virtue of having defeated the St. Johns' team Tuesday night. A challenge has been issued to any and all teams desiring to compete. The only restriction that Captain Mills makes is that all games must be played under 1901 rules.
The reason for this restriction is that Little Falls, which claims the championship, confessedly plays under the basket ball rules of 1897, now four years old. Why the team should cling to these antiquated rules is apparent. It is made up of large bony players who can use to good advantage the right of rough playing, running with the ball, etc., which those rules give. These were the rules under which Cortland was obliged to play when in Little Falls recently, and under which they were defeated. The team in Little Falls excuses itself for playing under these rules by claiming that it is the kind of basket ball that its patrons demand. They tried one game under the new rules and it was not rough enough for the audience.
A game will be arranged with Little Falls if it will consent to play under 1901 rules. Otherwise the Y. M. C. A. team will not play the Little Falls men. Their claims for championship under antiquated rules are not well founded, and Cortland now claims the championship.
Thirty Days In Jail.
Justice Kelley of the town of Cortlandville yesterday sentenced Giles O. Rood to thirty days in the county jail for stealing wood from M. Welch. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Goldsmith.
FORMERLY OF CORTLAND.
G. R. Benson Run Over by Coal Cart—Died of Injuries.
The New York Tribune of this morning says:
Greenville R. Benson of South Orange, N. J., a real estate man with offices in Pine-st., died in St. Vincent's hospital last night from injuries received Monday night, when he was knocked down and run over by a coal cart driven by William S. Smith of 556 13th-st., Hoboken, at West and Bethune-sts., this city. Smith was arrested and locked up. He was paroled in the Jefferson Market court Tuesday morning to await the result of Benson's injuries.
Mr. Benson was a grandson of the late Deacon John Rollo of Summerhill and of Cortland. He was a cousin of Mrs. Henry Woodruff, formerly of Cortland, now of Minneapolis. He spent many of his early years in Cortland and is well remembered here by the older residents. His age was about 60.
BREVITIES.
—Marie Waters, 18 years old, has married Albert O. Rood, aged 100 years, at Allegheny, Pa.
—Arthur C. Wade, the lawyer who saved the life of Howard Curtis Benham, received $18,206 for his trouble.
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. E. Brogden, Ice cream soda, page 7; Palmer & Co., Drygoods, page 4.
—The philosopher of an exchange says, "Train up a hired girl in the way she should go, and first you know she is gone."
—John Lynch has sold the Railroad hotel to Duke Borthwick of Cortland, who will conduct it.—Marathon Independent.
—Within the last week the Cortland & Home Electric Co., has taken orders for installing over one hundred new lights in Cortland and Homer.
—The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. S. N. Gooding, 148 Port Watson-st.
—No one has yet appeared at Dr. Kingman's stable to claim the horse found in the D., L. & W. railroad bridge on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 26.
—Telegrams from Rev. Robert Clements at Gloversville received at noon to-day announced the death this morning of his brother's wife, Mrs. Harvey Clements. No particulars are yet known.
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