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| Major General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, April 30, 1901.
CAPT. REED ON TRIAL.
Light on Commissary Irregularities at Manila.
MANY OBJECTIONS OVERRULED.
Witnesses Told How Government Contractors Were Approached for Money Which Was to Be Used to Repay a Shortage in Major Davis' Books.
MANILA, April 30.—The trial of Captain James C. Reed, former depot commissary at Manila and who was arrested about a fortnight ago for alleged participation in the commissary frauds, was begun here yesterday and bids fair to develop into a celebrated case. Captain Reed is charged with soliciting and receiving bribes and with other official misconduct.
At the beginning of the trial counsel for the defendant objected to the jurisdiction of the court, alleging that under an act promulgated in 1901 officers of the regular establishment are ineligible as members of a court martial to try an officer of volunteers. The defense further denied that a state of war existed in Manila and alleged that the provost marshal, General George W. Davis, is unauthorized to convene a general court martial, and intimating that inasmuch as General MacArthur virtually preferred the charges against Captain Reed, consequently the orders directing his trial by court martial should come from Washington. The defense further objected to the fact that several members of the court were of inferior rank to Captain Reed.
All these objections were overruled and the hearing of the testimony was begun. Mr. Shindler, manager of the Alhambra cigar factory, testified that in November Captain Reed had told him that Major George B. Davis, who was the depot commissary before Captain Reed, but who was sent to the United States on sick leave, and whose name appears upon the books of Evans & Co., government contractors at Manila, as the recipient of $1,000, was $2,000 short in his accounts. Continuing, Mr. Schindler testified that, those having profitable contracts with the government were asked to assist in making good Major Davis' deficiency. Schindler gave Captain Reed $1,000, which was 2 1/2 per cent commission on the cigars sold to the commissary department during the time that Major Davis was depot commissary at Manila. An officer named Franklin, who was assistant commissary, testified to the effect that on March 12 and following the direction of a superior officer, he obtained $1,000 from Major Davis and paid this money over to Schindler.
Inspector General Gartlinger testified during the preliminary investigation of the commissary scandals. Captain Reed admitted to him that he received money from Schindler and others and gave as an excuse the money so received was intended to cover Major Davis' beef shortage.
Lieutenant Richard H. Townley of the navy, at present superintendent of the Manila Nautical school, testified that as the result of a conference with Captain Reed he went to see Castle Bros., contractors, who supply the commissary department with vegetables, etc., and wanted them to give Captain Reed $2,000 and 10 per cent commission on all sales. Castle Bros. demurred to this proposition. Lieutenant Townley again went to Castle Bros., and this time only asked them for $2,000. Castle Bros. were reluctant to hand over this sum and Lieutenant Townley explained that Captain Reed was in a position to advance the interests of the firm and that it would be advantageous to Castle Bros. to oblige him. Lieutenant Townley testified that he further explained to Castle Bros. that Captain Reed might allow them the use of government lighters and possibly be less rigid in the inspection of goods purchased. Lieutenant Townley said he thought Captain Reed was doing a noble thing in attempting to protect the character of a brother officer. He said that such transactions were not customary in the navy.
When cross-questioned, Lieutenant Townley said rather sheepishly that he was not so sure he was doing right in taking the witness chair.
Colonel Charles A. Woodruff, chief of the subsistence department in Manila, explained the circumstances of Captain Reed's appointment and described the duties of the depot commissary, not knowing whether the accounts of Major Davis were correct or not. Colonel Woodruff explained that on Dec. 30 Castle Bros. aroused his suspicions by intimating that money was being collected by an officer of the commissary department. Later Colonel Woodruff sent for Captain Reed, who admitted receiving rebate for the purpose of covering the delinquencies of Major Davis. The testimony of Colonel Woodruff is unfinished and other witnesses are awaiting examination.
Lieutenant John W. Hausserman of the Thirty-fourth infantry is judge advocate, and Major Thomas L. Hartigan of the Thirtieth infantry and Captain C. H. Marple of the Fortieth infantry are the attorneys for the defendants.
Russians Admit American Progressiveness.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 30.—Frank A. Vanderlip, former assistant secretary of the United States treasury, was received by the finance minister M. De Wittee yesterday. They had a long and interesting conversation. Mr. Vanderlip was greatly impressed with M. De Witte's knowledge of American affairs and appreciation of American methods; also with the profound respect which influential Russians now entertain for the United States, many of them candidly admitting the dominating influence of the United States, commercially and financially, during the century now beginning.
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| Rev. Sam Small. |
SAM SMALL'S LECTURE.
"Twentieth Century Citizenship" Discussed by a Southern Man.
The lecture by Sam Small at the First M. E. church last night on "Twentieth Century Citizenship" was very largely attended. On the platform besides the speaker were Dr. O. A. Houghton, Rev. Robert Yost and Mr. N. H. Gillette. Evangelist and Mrs. E. T. Liddell, who are holding meetings at the Free Methodist church, were present and sang two selections which were very heartily applauded.
In his portrait of the American citizen, the speaker said he was first of all optimistic. Great opportunities are offered him on every hand. The speaker reviewed the growth of the nation from the thirteen colonies to the forty-five states of to-day, sealed together by sacred ties of love. He pictured the wonderful growth of the nation in glowing terms with many a story woven into it, and then stated that America in her strength could face the whole world, but that there is a force that the country cannot withstand and that is the hand of Almighty God. Other countries and cities had thought that they were strong enough to withstand this power, but they had been crumbled to the earth, and America, unless she heeded the prophetic lessons given, must come to ruin. He made a strong point on Sabbath observance and concluded by a reference to the drink evil which he characterized as a northern sin. Speaking as a southern man, he said that the South had taught a lesson by the North in regard to slavery, and now the North needed to be taught a lesson by the South with regard to the use of alcoholic drinks. There were not as many saloons, said the speaker, in all the states of the so-called solid South as in New York state alone. The lecturer spoke for an hour and a half and was listened to with the closest attention.
Mr. Small will speak in Cortland again on Friday night of this week at 8 o'clock at Taylor hall. His subject has not yet been announced.
GEE BROOK, N. Y.
GEE BROOK, April 27.— Frank Crittenden purchased a fine team of H. Boyd of Cincinnatus Thursday.
Happy Bill Daniels' orchestra of Cortland passed through this place Thursday evening enroute for Willet to play at Landlord Duncan's opening party at Hotel Ingalls. They report a fair attendance.
Jones, general manager of the Home Telephone Co. of Cortland was in this place Wednesday to see about expending the line from this place to Willet which would be a great convenience to Willet people. We understand the work of setting the poles is soon to commence.
Henry Smith and wife spent Tuesday at W. W. Smith's.
Maud Barnes of McGraw was in this place Thursday visiting friends.
Miss Mabel Tennant visited her parents in Cortland Sunday.
Ralph Delevan is seriously ill. Dr. Watson of Cincinnatus is the attending physician.
OPENING OF THE SEASON.
First Game of Ball to Be Played in Cortland Tomorrow.
The baseball season opens in Cortland tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, when Roche's men meet the Binghamton State league team on Athletic field. The Binghamton players have the advantage of playing more games together than the Cortlands have, in fact this is the locals' first game, but with the odds against them they will make the visitors hustle. A large attendance is expected at this exhibition game, as it is the first opportunity given to get a line on the local players.
All the players are here now with the exception of Coogan and right fielder Williams, who has informed Manager Roche that he has made other arrangements for the season. He returned the advance money sent him, and now the association is looking for a right fielder. Coogan, who is still in Philadelphia, has been telegraphed to come to Cortland at once. Williams, who is a change catcher, was to have caught the exhibition games in Coogan's absence, but this new condition of affairs makes it necessary for Coogan to be here and take his place back of the bat.
Athletic field is in excellent condition for the game tomorrow, and all the baseball people will be anxious t o see the old players back in their places and to size up the new ones.
McFall of the Cortland pitching staff last season, now with Toronto of the Eastern league, pitched his first game of the season yesterday against Buffalo and won it. Buffalo was unable to hit the former Cortland player.
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| Mark Twain. |
LOOKING OUT FOR ADAM.
Mark Twain Says It Hurts to Have the Head of the Family Attacked.
Mark Twain admits that he is "low born" and he is not sorry. The Rev. Dr. Wayland Spaulding recently said that the humorist was "low born, and ill bred." Twain replies: "I don't mind that so much. Shakespeare was low born too. There was Adam, he was born in the woods. I don't care what people say about me so long as they don't cast reflections on Adam. When such things are said about the head of the family it hurts."
Lecture-Recital on Hamlet.
Rev. E. B. Gearhart of Syracuse gives a lecture-recital upon "Hamlet" in Normal hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Alpha Delta society. Admission, 25 cents. Rev. Dr. W. P. Coddington of the department of philosophy of Syracuse university says:
SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 3, 1899.
DEAR MR. GEARHART—Your interpretation of Macbeth before my senior class was a great treat to us all. Especially pleasing to me is your deep spiritual insight into that character your rendering, while not stagey or effectively elocutional, in a very forcible and attractive way brought out the meaning of the great author. I hope you will continue your Shakespearean studies.
Such a lecture is wholesome both intellectually and morally.
Yours fraternally,
W. P. CODDINGTON, Dept. of Philos., Syracuse university.
THE FESTIVAL CHORUS
To Hold Its First Rehearsal in Taylor Hall Tomorrow Night.
The first rehearsal of the festival chorus will be held in Taylor hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. All singers who wish to enter the chorus must signify their intention to do so and be present at the early rehearsals, as they will not be permitted to enter later. The music to be sung is too difficult to admit of taking in new singers shortly before the concerts. The choruses in the surrounding towns will be organized this week and a large chorus is expected to be the outcome of this new plan. Remember that the only charge made is for the music and, having paid for this, one is admitted to all the rehearsals and to all the concerts.
The children's chorus already numbers 400 voices and this will be the limit.
New Clerk at Brown's Pharmacy.
Mr. William Jackson of Towanda, Pa., has begun a clerkship in Chas. F. Brown's drug store. Mr. Jackson is well acquainted with the drug business, having had four years' experience in Philadelphia and Towanda pharmacies. Mrs. Jackson is not expected in Cortland for two or three weeks.
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Has Completed Its Toll Line to Syracuse—Ready for Use.
The Cortland Home Telephone Co. has to-day completed its toll line to Syracuse. This line was begun late last fall, but owing to a delay in the arrival of necessary poles work had to be abandoned for several weeks. This delay was annoying as it threw the construction well into the winter; but notwithstanding the severe weather, the work has been pushed as rapidly as possible until it has now been completed.
To the vigorous and enterprising management of the Home company is due the fact that this is open this early in the spring. The company felt, however, that as it had promised early service to Syracuse it should push the line through as rapidly as possible even at considerable financial loss to itself.
The treatment accorded the citizens of Cortland by the company and its constant efforts to please and satisfy its subscribers has shown that officers of the company meant every word they said when last summer they promised to give their fellow citizens a perfect telephone service at reasonable cost.
The completion of its Syracuse line means that after May 1 subscribers may talk from their own telephones, not only to Syracuse and all points between Cortland and Syracuse, but to upwards of 150 towns and cities in Central New York. The toll charges for out of town services are moderate and it is promised that the service will be of the best.
BREVITIES.
—The residence of M. A. Wiles has been connected with the Empire State Telephone exchange.
—The unpaved streets of the city are being greatly improved by the use of teams and scrapers.
—Mr. S. Dillon of this city will tender his Cincinnatus dancing class a reception next Friday evening at Halbert hall.
—A new time schedule on the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. goes into effect May 1. The corrected time table appears in another column.
— A new oak counter has been placed in front of Brogden's elegant soda fountain which corresponds with the woodwork in the fountain.
—Too much care cannot be exercised in burning papers and other materials in back alleys. The police force frequently report finding fires smouldering in these late at night.
—The curtain will be rung up promptly at 8:10 this evening for the first act of "The Power Behind the Throne." It behooves each ticket holder to be in his seat by that time.
—A leak in a water main at the corner of Main and Tompkins-sts. has given the Water company some annoyance this afternoon, but workmen have been busy repairing the difficulty.
—The annual meeting of the Cortland County Sunday-school association occurs tomorrow at the Presbyterian church with two sessions—at 9:30 A. M. and 1:30 P. M. The public is cordially invited.
— Benjamin Seaman, an inmate of the Cortland County almshouse, died at that institution on Monday morning, aged 88 years. The remains will be taken on the 9:48 train Wednesday morning to Parish, Oswego Co., for interment.
—New display advertisements today are—Cortland Carriage Goods Co., Crown Coaster brakes, page 7; M. A. Case, Umbrellas, page 6; Mitch's Market, Fresh veal, etc., page 5; Buck & Lane, Refrigerators, page 6; Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 7; Palmer & Co., Bicycles, page 7.
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