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| Heber Manning Wells, Utah's first governor. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, March 15, 1901.
POLYGAMY BILL KILLED.
Governor Wells of Utah Springs a Surprise.
MENACE INSTEAD OF SAFEGUARD.
He Says the Bill Would Be Welcomed and Employed as a Weapon For Securing Constitutional Amendment Against Social Conditions as They Exist In Utah.
SALT LAKE, Utah, March 15.—Governor Wells has vetoed the Evans bill, relating to the making of complaints and commencing of prosecutions in criminal cases. In the veto message sent to the senate last night the governor says:
"In my opinion nothing can be clearer than this bill, if passed, would be welcomed and employed as a most effective weapon against the very classes whose condition it is intended to ameliorate. Furthermore, I have reason to believe its enactment would be the signal for a general demand upon the national congress for a constitutional amendment directed against social conditions here, a demand which under the present circumstances would surely be complied with.
"Born and reared in Utah, myself a product of that marriage system, taught from infancy to regard my lineage as approved of the Almighty, and proud today, as I have ever been of my heritage, it will be granted, I trust, that every instinct of my nature cries out to shield my friends from harm and to protect them from unjust attack. Their cause is my cause and when they are hurt I am hurt, for I am part of them. But in that same heart which is filled with sympathy for them, I find also the solemn feeling that this bill holds out only a false hope of protection and that, in offering a phantom of relief to a few, it in reality invites a deluge of discord and disaster upon all."
The bill provides that no prosecution for adultery can be commenced except by certain persons—husband or wife or relative of the accused within the first degree of consanguinity or next of kin of person with whom the act is said to have been committed.
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| Guglielmo Marconi. |
MARCONI ARRIVES.
Says He Will Establish Wireless Telegraph Stations Along the Coast.
NEW YORK, March 15.—G. Marconi, the demonstrator of wireless telegraphy who arrived yesterday, said he expected to remain in the United States but a few weeks. "One of the reasons for my visit," he said, "is to establish wireless telegraph stations along the coast so that vessels arriving and departing can communicate with the shore. Some of the companies are supplied with instruments, but are unable to use them as there are no stations. The North German Lloyd line will use the wireless system of reporting, but I cannot say what other lines will use the system.
"In the British navy wireless telegraphy is used and at the present time 40 British war vessels are fitted out with instruments.. They have been able to communicate with shore and each other, flashing the messages a distance of 200 miles."
Japanese Cabinet Crisis Ended.
YOKOHAMA, Japan, March 15.—The house of peers met yesterday and adopted a respectful reply to the imperial message, expressing their consent to the emperor's suggestion that it was a national duty of the house of peers to provide money for military purposes and place the finances of the country upon a sound basis. The crisis is thus ended, as the taxation bills are certain to be passed.
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| George Bernard Shaw. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Mr. Shaw's Offer Declined.
G. Bernard Shaw, a subject of King Edward VII of England, a member of St. Pancras borough council, London, and sometimes a critic, playwright, novelist, lecturer and politician, says that the Americans cannot govern themselves and offers to come over and show us just how a great country should be run.
He thinks that the Americans permit the foreign element to run their government, especially the Irish, whose "corruption, radicalism and ability to deplete the public crib" he regards as little less than colossal.
All this is very interesting, but it is doubly so when one peeps into the biographical dictionary to discover just who this George Bernard Shaw is anyway and stares in the face the statement that the critical gentleman was born at Dublin, Ireland, July 26, 1856.
Self analysis, psychologists claim, is our standard in the measurement of others. This has probably given Mr. Shaw that humorous insight into the Irish character to which he was born. We are sorry that the membership of St. Pancras borough council does not afford him the opportunities of the "Tammany boss who scoops in a million," but we do not care to "Cecil Rhodes" America, and are compelled to decline his very kind offer, with thanks.
For an enterprising gentleman who wants to "go out a-governing" it seems to us that London, while it may be a less profitable field, is the best place for an amateur like Mr. Shaw to begin. Its vile Whitechapel district, the night scenes on Piccadilly, its company scandals a la south sea bubble, its dark, dingy, ill-lighted underground railway system, where a guileless stranger may start to go two blocks and be carried 20 miles out of London; its filthy, muddy streets, that would sadden the heart of the most leisurely Yankee street cleaning commissioner; its tumble down, ill-lighted and grimy public buildings; its unwarmed, unventilated theaters, halls, shops and buildings, it seems to us, ought to keep an earnest Irishman of Anglomaniac tendencies busy for a little while.
A. O. H. BANQUET.
A SUMPTUOUS SPREAD AT EMPIRE HALL.
Some Fine After Dinner Speeches Full of Wit, Wisdom and Eloquence—Songs of the Emerald Isle—Letters or Regret from Absent Members—An Enjoyable Occasion.
Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, at its fourth annual banquet last evening in Empire hall, fairly out-classed all previous efforts in this direction. Not only was this fact brought out by the sumptuous spread that was so tastily served by the lady friends of the order, but also in the ready wit that was provoked, the gushes of oratory from the talented speakers and the lofty sentiments expressed. Songs from some of Cortland's most musically inclined and sweet singers added to the pleasure and entertainment of the evening spent with the order in reviewing the characteristics and traits of the Irish people. Mr. French at the piano furnished excellent accompaniments for the solos.
After full justice had been meted out to the spread, Chairman J. E. Lonergan called for order and stated that it had just been learned that Mr. John T. Davern of Binghamton, who was to have acted as toastmaster, had been unavoidably detained, and in his stead he introduced to the company Mr. John C. Barry to act in that capacity. Mr. Barry accepted the position without any knowledge of the toast list, and the efficiency with which he discharged these duties and the mirth and good humor provoked by the genial gentleman showed that no mistake had been made in the selection. Mr. Barry stated that he considered the honor in his case of being toastmaster of the A. O. H. banquet was a double one, as he was not a member of the order. Mr. Barry then set to work to break the ice by a few witty remarks and introduced the first speaker of the evening, Rev. Thomas J. Conway of Truxton.
REV. THOMAS J. CONWAY.
Father Conway spoke of St. Patrick, prefacing his remarks with a rap at the Irish orator. "An Irish Wit," he said, "once stated that it was unlawful for an Irishman to speak in public meeting, but at such times he might shout. Thus it has come about that the Irishman is the greatest shouter in the world. Of St. Patrick he said that the memory of the saint would never pass away from the hearts of his countrymen. St. Patrick was not a great warrior, neither was he a noted statesman, but the history of the world now shows the effect of the religion he brought to the little Emerald isle more than a thousand years ago. Catholicity, he said, was natural to an Irishman. He is almost a Catholic before he is baptized.
CHAS. J. OTIS.
Chas. J. Otis of Homer then responded to the toast "Our Flag," and paid a fine tribute to the Red, White and Blue. It is what the flag stands for that makes it dear to every American, he said, rather than the material used in its construction. He reviewed the rise and fall of Greece and Rome, and pointed out the dangers that beset our own government. Mr. Otis is a young man, but speaks with force and was listened to with marked attention.
After this Mr. John F. Byrnes rendered "Kathleen Mavourneen" in his characteristically pleasing manner, eliciting hearty applause. He responded to the encore with "The Meeting of the Waters."
Letters of regret were then read by the toastmaster from Mr. James E. Dolan of Syracuse who was to have responded to the toast, "Irish Leaders," but who was kept from being present by illness in his family, and one from Mr. John T. DeLaney, who was kept from the banquet by his own illness.
CHAS. B. DOWD.
Charles B. Dowd spoke of America's future in glowing terms. He outlined America as the country protected by natural bulwarks, as a country that had, in a comparatively short time, grown from a handful of Pilgrims on the desolate New England shores to a progressive and prosperous nation with millions of inhabitants. The people are endowed by nature and nature's God with health, fertile soil and gushing streams, while the innermost parts of the earth furnish abundant materials for light and heat. No country was ever so well adapted for producing a strong people as America. The Emerald isle and the South African territory were mentioned as the thorns in England's side, and the drawbacks to her prosperity. Russia was depicted as America's greatest rival among the nations for pre-eminence. The battle ground of the twentieth century was said to be in the far East, in China, where America would ever lead. By American aggressiveness, the Philippine Islands are nearly subdued, the Cubans are being educated, the Porto Ricans are building up, the States at home are prosperous, and thus American pre-eminence is thoroughly grounded.
Mr. John Evans then favored the participants with an excellent rendition of "Little Hero," responding to an encore.
REV. J. J. MCLOGHLIN.
Rev. J. J. McLoghlin was then introduced and spoke of "Ireland, a Nation." He said in beginning that he was not going to take as much time as did the boy who was sent to the market with a basket of eggs and before he reached his destination he had a basket of chickens. Ireland, he said, was a country of self-government. The feudal system never obtained there. A thousand years before the dawn of Christianity it had its parliament of kings and princes, its bards and its historians. The dawn of Christianity found Rome master of nearly the whole world, but in Ireland it never was received. Ireland was found a nation thoroughly patriotic and was left thoroughly Christian. He paid a glowing tribute to Ireland and prophesied that ere long she must take her place at the head of the nations of the world.
Before introducing the next speaker, Mr. Barry stated that he wished the A. O. H. would exclude the Dutch from its banquets, for he had been annoyed all the way through by Gensheimer, who sat at his left, and kept interrupting in a mild way by stating that he had heard enough about St. Patrick and the Emerald Isle, and what's the matter with hearing something about Bismarck and passing the sour kraut. He was of the opinion that the offender should be debarred.
As to the toast, "American Politics," that he was to have responded to, Mr. Barry said that the company would miss a great deal, as he had looked the matter up very closely from the days of Miles Standish till the very unsuccessful canvass of John Foley for city chamberlain last fall.
THOS. H. DOWD.
District Attorney Thos. H. Dowd responded to the toast "United Ireland." He said that the Irish race was a race composed of men of turbulent temper and quick to resent an insult. He recited the woes of the race, and drew the conclusion that before Ireland could hope to again be powerful there must a leader of the people arise [sic] to lead them with a strong front. Mr. Dowd's words rang with eloquence and he was listened to with marked interest.
The song "Killarney," by Mr. Joseph McGuire was then given in Mr. McGuire's best manner which is saying much. He responded to an encore.
EDWARD W. HYATT.
Edward W. Hyatt of Homer responded to the toast "American Statesmen," and gave his usual number of new and funny stories that kept his hearers roaring with laughter. He paid tribute to the memory of Washington, Lincoln and the late Harrison. After this Messrs. James J. Barrett of Syracuse, James M. Milne and Edwin Duffey each responded to toasts and each did himself great credit in so doing. The torrent of wit that ensued, when the two latter gentlemen spoke, each of his own division of the Celts, the Scotch and the Irish, kept the company in good humor till the last. Mr. M. F. Cleary was called upon and responded with a few warm words of fidelity to the mother country.
The toast list and committees follow:
Committee of Arrangements—Joseph Dowd, John Lynch, Thomas Drake, D. M. Roche, John A. Nix, Timothy Noonan, J. E. Lonergan, John Dalton, John F. Dowd.
Reception Committee—M. F. Cleary, James F. Dwyer, Henry Corcoran, P. H. Dowd, John O'Connor, J. J. Raider, John Meade. Richard McMahon, John McCarthy, P. O. Burns.
St. Patrick, Rev. Thomas J. Conway.
Our Flag, Charles J. Otis.
Song—Kathleen Movourneen, John F. Byrnes.
Irish Leaders, James E. Dolan.
America's Future, Charles B. Dowd.
Song, John Evans.
Ireland a Nation, Rev. J. J. McLoghlin.
American Politics, John C. Barry.
United Ireland, Thos. H. Dowd.
Song—Killarney, Joseph McGuire.
American Statesmen, Edward W. Hyatt.
The Irish in America, James J. Barrett.
Song, John F. Byrnes.
Our Scotch Neighbor, James M. Milne.
Irish Traits, Edwin Duffey.
During the progress of the evening Toastmaster Barry spoke of the beautiful new banner that hung in the center of the banquet ball and had received the most favorable criticism from all. The banner is of silk, beautifully inscribed and is the work of Mr. Thomas Knoble of Homer. It is pronounced by those who have carefully examined the work upon it, to be the finest banner ever owned by a Cortland organization. The lettering is particularly fine, as is also every particle of work that this celebrated artist placed upon it.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy died this morning at her home, 70 Clinton-ave., after an illness of nearly three months, aged 62 years. Mrs. Kennedy leaves three sons and three daughters: Messrs. William, John A. and Thomas E. Kennedy, Miss Katharine Kennedy and Mrs. John J. Brady of Cortland, and Mrs. John F. Callahan of Syracuse. The funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 A. M. at the house and at 9:45 at St. Mary's church.
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| Steamer Glen Haven at Glen Haven Hotel dock. |
New Steamer on Skaneateles.
Skaneateles lake is to have a new steamboat the coming summer, the largest and finest ever floated upon its waters. The Skaneateles Steamboat & Transportation company, now operating the steamer Glen Haven, has practically closed a contract with a Geneva boat builder for the construction of a second boat. The machinery will be the finest made, adapted for economy of operation mand safety. The new boat will run on Skaneateles lake the coming summer.—Skaneateles Free Press.
MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Quarterly Meeting at the Supervisors' Rooms Wednesday Afternoon.
The quarterly meeting of the Cortland County Medical society was held in the supervisors' rooms in Cortland yesterday afternoon. The meeting was called to order shortly after 2 o'clock and in absence of both president and vice-president Dr. Kinyon of Cincinnatus was chosen president pro tem. These members were present during the meeting: Drs. Beach, Dana, Higgins, Reese, Sornberger and Ver Nooy of Cortland, Braman and Green of Homer, Halbert and Kinyon of Cincinnatus, Hendrick of McGraw, Powers of Blodgett Mills and McBirney of Willet.
Dr. Higgins gave the first paper on the program the same being on the relations of the state society to the state association as viewed from a neutral standpoint and finished with a resume of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the state society at Albany. The papers were exceedingly interesting and some discussion followed, Dr. Hendrick speaking on how the state association came to be formed.
Dr. Reese gave a paper on ovarian tumors with reports of two cases operated on by him and presented the specimens removed. Both cases made good recovery, one being discharged from the hospital on the twentieth and the other on the twenty-fourth day from admission. When the diagnosis was clear an early removal was advised.
Dr. Whitney who was to have opened a discussion on the recent epidemic of typhoid fever was unable to be present and Dr. Braman took his place giving a short talk on the etiology, diagnosis and treatment. A very interesting discussion followed.
Under the head of miscellaneous business the secretary read a communication from the secretary of the state society relative to an increased representation from the county societies and Dr. Dana offered an amendment to the by-laws to conform with the filling of an increased delegacy to the state society to be acted on at the annual meeting in June.
The matter of certain persons in the county practicing medicine without having been duly registered in the county clerk's office was brought up and the chairman of the board of censors was requested to communicate with all such persons in regard to the same.
A resolution was also carried authorizing the board of censors to employ counsel if necessary in carrying out the laws of the state relative to the illegal practice of medicine in this county if such condition should be found.
On motion the secretary was instructed to communicate with the assemblyman and senator of this district urging their support of the Bell bill now before the legislature.
Dr. Dana, as chairman of the committee to draw up resolutions on the death of Dr. Jewett, presented the same, and on motion they were adopted and ordered spread on the minutes of the society. On motion, the meeting adjourned.
F. H. GREEN, Secretary, Homer, March 15, 1901.
BREVITIES.
—Mr. M. L. Erway has moved from Charles-st. to 86 Clinton-ave.
—Members of Vesta lodge will hold a social dance in the lodge rooms Saturday evening.
—A regular meeting of the A. O. U. W. will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening in G. A. R. hall.
—The first meeting of the common council for the Cortland Normal school city will be held this afternoon.
—Robert T. Moske, who was adjudged insane Wednesday, was taken to the State hospital in Binghamton yesterday on the 5:55 train.
—The Ithaca Journal publishes a highly complimentary notice of the work as a photographer of C. B. Van Buren of that city, formerly of Cortland.
—A teachers' institute for both districts of Cortland county is scheduled for the week of April 8 at Homer. Conductor Shaver will be in charge.
—New display advertisements to-day are—P. Daehler, Spring opening, page 8; M. A. Hudson, Gas mantles, page 6; Palmer & Co., Groceries, page 4.
—The subject of the lecture to be given this evening at Normal hall by Rev. Rush Rhees, president of the University of Rochester, is "The Cultivation of the Sense of Duty."
—Pecos Tribe, No. 357, Improved Order of Red Men, will hold a dancing party in Red Men's hall Saturday evening from 8 to 12 o'clock. Kane's orchestra will furnish the music.
—Mr. Chas. F. Brown has sold to Mr. Byron D. Bentley the house and lot on Albany-st., Homer, now occupied by Mrs. A. C. Shumway and Mrs. T. C. Pomeroy. Possession will be given April 1.
—Mrs. Cynthia T. Ellis, mother of Miss Franc C. Ellis, formerly of Cortland, died at her home, 406 Merriman-ave., in Syracuse on March 13 at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 21 days. She had been an invalid for a number of years. The funeral was held at her late home this afternoon.
—Two lads that were being taken from Binghamton to the Rochester Industrial school yesterday, and who passed through Cortland at 4:41 on this trip, tried to bolt the train when it stopped In Cortland, but were blocked in their escapade by a large number of passengers getting on the train at just the wrong time for them.
—New York Education for March publishes a portrait of Dr. David Eugene Smith, principal of the Brockport Normal school, and says: "One of the especially good things that have been presented to the teachers at institutes this year, is the talk by Principal David Eugene Smith of the Brockport Normal school on 'Arnold of Rugby.'"
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