GEN. FUNSTON CAPTURES AGUINALDO, WE ARE ALL AMERICANS, LADIES' LITERARY CLUB, BASEBALL TEAM, AND CORTLAND DEFEATED AT AUBURN

 

Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston.

Emilio Aguinaldo.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, March 28, 1901.

FUNSTON CAPTURES AGUINALDO.

Brigadier General's Daring Exploit Has Been Completely Successful.

LEADER'S LAIR INVADED.

Insurgent Chief Was Caught March 23 In His Hiding Place In Isabela Province, Island of Luzon. Latest Feat Accomplished by the Kansas Hero Overshadows Any Military Exploit Yet Consummated in the Philippine Islands—His Plan, Outlined Some Time Ago, Was to Take a Company of Trusted Natives and Picked Scouts, Have the Natives Pretend to Be a Band of Roving Insurgents With Funston and the Scouts as Their Captives, and Then, When the Opportunity Afforded, at the Word of Command From Funston, to Seize the Insurgent Chief and Carry Him Off—No Details Are Given Other Than the Arrival of Captive and Captors at Manila, but It May Be Presumed That Funston's Plan Was Carried Out.

   MANILA, March 28.—General Frederick Funston's daring project for the capture of Aguinaldo in his hiding place in the province of Isabela, island of Luzon, has proved completely successful. Aguinaldo was captured there March 23.

   The United States Gunboat Vicksburg, Commander E. B. Barry, with General Funston and Aguinaldo on board, arrived here this morning.

   The details, of General Funston's daring plan for the capture of Aguinaldo were made known in this country about a week ago, after they had been carefully guarded by the officials in the Philippines, who did not desire that any of the insurgent leader's agents should be able to warn him of the impending attempt to capture him. It became known, however, that Funston had suggested and been granted permission to carry out the plan, which was as follows. He, Funston, was to pick a small number of trusty, hardy American soldiers and a detachment of trusted native scouts and seek out Aguinaldo's hiding place, having previously been acquainted of its probable location. The natives were to pretend that they were a guerrilla band of insurgents who had captured a number of Americans, Funston and the American soldiers to be the pseudo captives. The natives were to bring the pretended captives into Aguinaldo's camp and when the best opportunity presented itself were, at a signal from Funston, to seize Aguinaldo and carry him away at any cost. There is reason to presume that this plan was followed. It was a daring exploit and the details will be awaited with interest.

 

Army Plans For Philippines.

   WASHINGTON, March 28.—The present plans of the war department contemplate the maintenance of an army of [50,000] men in the Philippines until order has been completely established under the proposed new civil government and the garrison can be safely reduced to a peace footing.

   There are now about 65,000 troops in the Philippines and China and the original plan was to maintain an army of 60,000 men in the Philippines until a stable government had been established, replacing the volunteers, numbering about 25,000, with regulars to an extent sufficient to keep up all existing garrisons throughout the archipelago, but it has been found to be impracticable to do so under existing conditions within the short time intervening between the first of July next, when the entire volunteer army must be disbanded.

   The failure of the plan is due to the lack of available officers in this country to organize the new regiments authorized by congress and not so much to the difficulty of recruiting the regiments.

 

AGUINALDO'S FUTURE.

Will Probably be Taken to Guam and Kept under Surveillance.

   WASHINGTON, March 28.—While under the rules of war General MacArthur could immediately order Aguinaldo tried by court martial and sentenced to death, it is not believed that the United States will deal so harshly with the prisoner. It is recalled that at the close of the civil war in this country only one of the Confederate leaders suffered death by execution and there were special circumstances in his case which it was thought justified his hanging. The expectation is that Aguinaldo will be sent to Guam and kept a prisoner under close surveillance.

 

LOOKS BAD FOR RUSSIA.

England Protests Against the Manchurian Agreement.

UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, TOO.

Wording of England's Protest Similar to That of United States and is Plainly Directed Against Russia. May Prove China's Salvation.

   WASHINGTON, March 28. —The British government has protested against China's making a convention with any power touching territorial or financial affairs until the present troubles in that country are concluded.

   The fact of the British protest was made known here for the first time yesterday by a dispatch from one of the foreign offices of Europe. It says that the protest was made through Sir Ernest Satow, the British minister at Pekin. It does not state when the representations were made, but from the fact that the dispatch was received in Washington yesterday, it is taken that the protest occurred within the last day or two. Although the Russian agreement is not specifically referred to, it is said to be clear that the British action is directed against the Russian agreement. The language appears to be similar to that used by Secretary Hay in the American protest. The effect of the British action is to place the United States, Japan and Great Britain in formal opposition to the signing of a convention by China with any power, pending the settlement of the Chinese troubles.

   The course of Great Britain is the more significant from the fact that that government and Germany have a written alliance relating to Chinese affairs. The occurrence of these protests probably explains why the Manchurian agreement has not been signed. There was no definite information received here yesterday at the state department or at any of the foreign embassies as to whether the agreement had been signed or rejected.

   There was something of a stir in diplomatic quarters over the report, coming from official sources, that the United States was considering the advisability of addressing Russia directly on the subject. Heretofore the American objections to the Manchurian agreement had been addressed to China. Copies were furnished the Russian authorities, though the protest in form has been to China and not to Russia. Several of the foreign representatives advised their governments that this step was contemplated by the United States, but there is no official information available as to how far the consideration of the move has proceeded.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

We Are All Americans.

   Last Saturday evening Vice-President Roosevelt speaking before the Legal Aid society of New York made the remark that "he is an enemy to the development of our people who permits for one moment the existence of any dividing line of class, creed, or race among those Americans who honestly and in good faith strive for the welfare of America.''

   This society before whom he was speaking is largely made up of people of German birth or descent and it was a noteworthy fact that no part of the speech was received with greater approval or with more pronounced applause than this single remark.

   Some time ago another speaker attempted to make a point in regard to Irish-Americans, but was halted with the suggestion which he acknowledged to be true that there were no Irish-Americans, but that we are all Americans; that whether one chanced to have been born in Germany or Ireland or in America makes little difference, but that the vital fact is that in nearly every instance the people of foreign birth transfer their allegiance absolutely to the country which has become their home. They may have and naturally would have a strong sentiment for their birth place, but the history of events has shown indeed that as between their birthplace and their adopted home they are, as Mr. Roosevelt says, all Americans, true and loyal to our country, whether born here or elsewhere.

   The New York Sun follows up the reference to Mr. Roosevelt's speech in regard to the German element in America, and what it says in regard to Germany it might also say of other nations sending their representatives here. The Sun says: The attempt of the Staats-Zeitung to draw such a line of separation in the interest of "Germanism" is simply an indication that actually the line is disappearing. The vast majority of the population of New York are of foreign birth and parentage and of these the greatest number of any single nationality are Germans or of German descent. The German-born almost invariably become American citizens by naturalization and are soon mingled in the mass of American citizenship without any distinction of "Germanism." The second generation, educated in our schools, speak our language without a trace of German accent and even their fathers are recognized as a distinct variety of Germans, "German-Americans," when they return to visit their native land. In inveighing against Americans, therefore, the Staats-Zeitung assails its own people incorporated into our citizenship and a powerful factor in making the American sentiment it essays to insult. Probably its rage is due to a consciousness that it is losing steadily the sympathy of the great body of the population of New York of German birth and descent, and thus the reason for its peculiar existence is departing.

   In striving to keep alive "Germanism" as a distinctive sentiment hostile to Americanism, the Staats-Zeitung is fighting vainly against the complete assimilation of the population of German nationality which has gone on and is continuing all about it. It is a paper printed in the German language, but the language spoken and read by the great majority of citizens of German stock is our own, as obviously requisite to their progress in this country. Naturally, therefore, its temper is not improved by its struggles in the uphill fight. Germans who have not yet familiarized themselves with our language may read the Staats-Zeitung. but the number of such, actually and relatively, is now diminishing at a faster rate than ever before; while their children, instructed in our schools, have no use for it and no sympathy with its narrow, un-American spirit. In the very nature of things it is a paper which must become an obsolete institution or at least of insignificant patronage, unless it follows the people to whom it seeks to appeal in becoming thoroughly Americanized in tone and language.

   The immigration from the German empire has now fallen off greatly from its former vast volume. The mass of the German born here is no longer recruited by a large and steady stream of fresh immigrants who cannot read English, as was the case formerly, while the number of those already In New York who have that inability is becoming smaller every day, until at length the time will come when Germans here will no more need a German-printed newspaper than does Mr. Roosevelt a paper printed in Dutch.

   This is a development fortunate for both citizens of German birth or descent and for this republic, and it is welcomed by no part of our population with more heartiness than by intelligent men of German blood.

 

Henry Albert Dickinson.

LOCAL LEGISLATION.

More Particulars Regarding the Signing of the City Charter Bill.

   ALBANY, March 28, (Special.)—The senate has advanced to third reading the Maria A. Bennett claim bill of Assemblyman Dickinson.

   Just before the adjournment of the assembly yesterday afternoon the clerk announced the receipt of a message from Mayor Charles F. Brown of Cortland to the effect that he and the common council of the city have approved Assemblyman Dickinson's Cortland charter amendments passed recently by the legislature. The bill was thereupon transmitted at once to Governor Odell, who at the solicitation of Assemblyman Dickinson affixed his signature to it before leaving the capital last evening.

 

LADIES' LITERARY CLUB

Holds its Anniversary Exercises and Elects Officers for Next Year.

   The Ladies' Literary club observed its twenty-first anniversary at the home of Mrs. S. J. Sornberger yesterday afternoon.

   Mrs. E. Mudge read a carefully prepared paper on "The Art and Artists of Mexico."

   Miss Emma White Cornish, assisted by Miss Aria Hubbard, gave an illustrated sketch of Dr. MacDowell, a noted American composer. This was a rare musical treat and was greatly appreciated by the club.

   A rollcall [sic] of the honorary members was responded to by three present, and by letters from Mrs. T. S. Stowell of Potsdam, N. Y.; Mrs. W. H. Bradford of Wayne, Neb.; Miss Sara A. Saunders of Brockport, N. Y.; Mrs. H. A. Cordo of Lambertsville, N. J.; Mrs. Welland Hendrick of New York; Mrs. J. E. Banta of Binghamton and Mrs. F. E. Whitmore of Cortland.

   After recess occurred the anniversary exercises proper which were introduced by Mrs. C. P. Walrad in a very pleasing manner. Selections were read and Miss Aria Hubbard sang "Lone Fisherman,'' demonstrated by wonderful "catches," a skill that could only be acquired by years of patient practice in fishing.

   Officers were elected as follows:

   President—Mrs. W. A. Cornish.

   First Vice-President—Mrs. J. A. Jayne.

   Second Vice-President—Mrs. C. W. Collins.

   Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. Julia F. Twiss.

   Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. S. J. Sornberger.

   The place of meeting for April 10 will be announced later.

 

TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS

First District at McGrawville, Second at Truxton on April 11 and 12.

   Uniform teachers' examinations for first, second and third grade certificates and Normal entrance will be held at McGrawville in the First district of Cortland county and at Truxton in the Second district on Thursday and Friday, April 11 and 12, 1901. Examination will begin at 9 A. M.

   LUKE J. MCEVOY, Commissioner First District.

   KATHARINE C. MACDIARMID, Commissioner Second District.

 

Exhibition at the Institute.

   Every teacher in Cortland county is requested to bring to the teachers' institute of both districts to be held in Homer April 8 to 12 specimens of pupils' work to illustrate the nature, scope and efficiency of the training in the schools. The exhibits may consist of any school work done in any subject during the past year. The grade, name and age of pupil, number of district and name of the town or village should be written at the top of each paper. The teacher's name may also be given.

 

THE BASEBALL TEAM.

All the Members but Two Are Signed for This Year.

   With the exception of one pitcher and a first baseman, the personnel of the Cortland State League baseball team has been announced by Mr. M. T. Roche, temporary manager of the team. The list contains many of last year's players and is as follows: Catcher, Coogan; pitchers, Mullin, Bliss, Ely and Lee; second baseman, Dean; short stop, O'Brien; third baseman, McCormick; left fielder, Nadeau; center fielder, Gannon; right fielder and change catcher, Williams.

 

A Long Train of Cars.

   Buffalo Bill comes from Utica to Cortland on Friday, June 14, and on June 15 shows at Elmira. The Lehigh Valley railroad has contracted to haul forty-two show cars in addition to two advance cars over the road from Canastota to Elmira.

 

A Home Wedding.

   It was a very pleasant party of relatives, friends and neighbors that gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pardon H. Lyon yesterday, it being the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lena T. Lyon, to Mr. Charles Forward. The bride was attired in a beautiful fawn colored ladies' cloth dress trimmed with white passamentrie and white silk, with bouquet of pink and white carnations. The maid of honor, Miss Annie Forward, sister of the groom, was attired in a dark fawn dress, pink silk and chiffon trimmings and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations. Mr. John W. Sears of Messengerville acted as best man. The house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and potted plants, with bank of flowers and arch of evergreens under which was suspended a large floral horseshoe. Friends were present from Messengerville, DeRuyter, Ithaca and Syracuse.

   Daniels' orchestra discoursed sweet music, playing Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the bride and groom entered the parlor. The ceremony was performed by Rev. O. A. Houghton, D. D., pastor of the family. Elegant refreshments daintily served followed and there was a very enjoyable social hour.

   The bride and groom did not divulge the itinerary of their wedding trip for reasons best known to themselves.

 

DEFEATED AT AUBURN.

No Side Lines and No Way of Keeping the Crowd Back.

   The Y. M. C. A. basket ball team was worsted in a rough-house game at Auburn last night by a score of 36 and 9. The promise given by the Auburn officials in stating that the game would be played in Music hall was ignored, and it was played in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, where no side lines were established. The bruises that the boys brought back from the Prison City give evidence of the character of the game that was put up against them.

 

BREVITIES.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—W. W. Giles, Cut price sale, page 7; J. W. Cudworth, Optician, page 5.

   —Mr. C. K. Barry of Paterson, N. J., shipped a fine carload of selected Jersey and Holstein cattle from Cortland to-day.

   —Mrs. Libbie Carpenter and daughter Hattie of Harford, N. Y., visited Mrs. Melina Miller on Charles-st., Wednesday of this week.

   —The Assembly party will hold its fourth dance in the series of five in Red Men's hall to-morrow evening. Darby's orchestra will furnish music.

   —The Men's Bible class of the Presbyterian church will hold its regular quarterly meeting to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. A. F. Stilson, 40 Church-st.

   —The funeral of Mrs. A. K. Chapin, who died early yesterday morning, will be held Friday at 1 o'clock at the residence, 103 Maple-ave., and at the First Baptist church at 1:30 o'clock.

   —The ladies of Grover Corps are requested to meet in the Sunday-school rooms of the First Baptist church tomorrow (Friday) at 1 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of attending the funeral of their late sister Mrs. Chapin.

   —The sudden freeze-up made the pavement slippery again this morning. M. E. Watrous was driving up Main-st. when one of the team he was driving slipped on the ice and landed in the gutter in front of the Messenger House. No damage was done.

   —The water is rapidly going down in rivers and creeks in this vicinity due to the decided chill that has come into the weather. But the cold is not sufficient to freeze up the roads again, so that the travelling through the half frozen mud is simply horrible.