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Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, August 10, 1901.
CRISIS IS IMMINENT.
Government to Send Another Warship to Panama.
RANGER ORDERED TO BE READY.
Growing Danger of Colombian-Venezuelan War and Recurrence of Depredations on Isthmus of Panama Enlists United States' Attention.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Aug. 10.—The United States steamer Ranger, now at this port, will probably leave for Panama in a day or two to protect American interests during the present revolution in Colombia. Captain Field, commanding, has orders to be ready to go to sea at once. The vessel can leave within 24 hours if ordered. She is taking three months' provisions.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9.—The situation in Colombia and Venezuela continues to occupy much of the attention of officials here and while it is not felt that affairs have reached a serious aspect, yet it is appreciated that both the official and unofficial advices indicate a condition of affairs which might mean war between Colombia and Venezuela, complicated by revolutionary outbreaks in both countries.
During yesterday the state department received a rather lengthy mail communication from Consul General Gudger at Panama, and though this was dated nearly a month ago it told of the landing of a revolutionary expedition and expressed the current belief held at Panama that this would be followed by other expeditions.
The department also received a letter from J. Edward Simmons of New York, president of the Pan-American railroad, confirming his communication relative to the trouble on the isthmus and stating that the superintendent of the road had advised him as to the depredations of an insurgent band which, however, did not number much over 50 men. The more serious aspect of the matter was presented in the press dispatches from Williamstad, stating that the Colombians again had invaded Venezuela. There was no official confirmation as to this, but if it should prove true there seems little chance of avoiding an open conflict between these two countries as such an invasion by Colombia would be, in itself, an act of war.
At the navy department no further steps were taken toward sending ships to the isthmus. It was decided definitely, however, to send the battleship Wisconsin down to San Diego, Cal., in case the desirability of that move became evident by the time she reached San Francisco and the state department was so advised.
There was some comment also as to the possibility of sending down some of the ships of the North Atlantic squadron, but Acting Secretary Hackett treated these suggestions as rather premature. There is no doubt, however, that an ample force will be sent from the squadron if its presence seems desirable.
The Colombian legation had no news to confirm the press report of a new Colombian invasion of Venezuela. Mr. Herran, the first secretary of the legation, who is now in charge during Dr. Silva's absence, said the point at which an invasion is now feared is near the borderland in the vicinity of Meta river, south of Lake of Maracaibo.
Mr. Herran discussed generally the ability of Colombia to cope with an actual war with Venezuela. He pointed out that Colombia has a population of 5,000,000, against the 3,000,000 of Venezuela, and an army of about 40,000 men, who have been, for the most part, in active service against revolutionary bands for the last year.
As far as known neither of the governments involved has addressed the United States government concerning the troubles on the isthmus, nor has there been any occasion for this government to address either of them in reference to the difficulty.
If traffic on the isthmus should be stopped it probably would bring about an inquiry by the United States government to the government of Colombia as to the ability of the latter to cope with the situation for the primary duty is on Colombia and only when she fails will the United States step in.
MR. NATION WANTS DIVORCE.
Begins Suit For Separation From His Saloon-Wrecking Wife.
MEDICINE LODGE, Kan., Ang. 10.—David Nation yesterday brought suit for a divorce from his wife, Mrs. Carrie Nation, the temperance crusader. The petitioner alleges that his wife held him up to public ridicule, neglected her family duties and abandoned his home.
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PRESIDENT'S DAY SEPT. 5
McKinley Agrees to Attend Pan-American Exposition on That Date.
CANTON, O., Aug. 10.—Arrangements were made here yesterday for President's Day at the Pan-American exposition. President J. G. Milburn and Director General W. I. Buchanan of the exposition, Mayor Diehl of Buffalo, and John N. Scatcherd came here for the purpose.
Besides selecting the date, it was arranged that the president shall leave here Wednesday morning, Sept. 4, and reach Buffalo the same evening. Thursday will be largely given over to the special program for President's day. Friday the presidential party will spend at Niagara Falls. Part of Saturday will probably be spent at the exposition and the party will leave for Cleveland Saturday afternoon or evening and remain in that city for the G. A. R. encampment the week of Sept. 9.
The Buffalo committee was given a drive about the city after seeing the president and then left for home.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
The Telephone on the Farm.
The way in which the Home Telephone company is getting its telephones in at farm houses out in the country as well as in the residences here in Cortland calls to mind the fact that, all over the country, enterprising farmers are eager in their efforts to secure three privileges which bring them into closer touch with the great world. These are telephone service, free mail delivery and good roads.
The stringing of telephone lines and the introduction of the instruments into farm houses is going on at a rate unsuspected by city people who left the old farms years ago and have not recently revisited them. Away back over the hills in some sections one may come to a farm house and on entering hear a bell ring and then listen to the answering "hello" of the farmer or his wife or their pretty daughter. The little wire stretching away yonder runs to the nearest hamlet or village, where there is a small central station, connected with other lines running to the doctor's office, the village store and to other farms east, west, north and south.
That is not a fancy picture. In Indiana the telephone construction companies cannot keep up with the demands made upon them from the rural districts. Since May 15 of this year the Bell company has made 1,700 contracts for rural service. There are today telephones in the farm houses in seventy of the ninety-two counties in that state. The rates are from 50 cents to $1.50 per month on some of these lines. One farmer, for example, 7 miles away from the nearest town, not only can talk with his neighbor farmers, but can reach by wire six stores, three doctors, one veterinary surgeon, two sawmills, one grist mill, a blacksmith and a justice of the peace. So says the Electrical World.
What will he the effect upon rural life of these facilities for speedy communication with neighbors, professional men and business interests? Who can doubt that with good roads, free mail delivery, trolley railways penetrating every settled rural district and telephone lines running to many farm houses, life in the country will become more and more attractive and the drift from the farm to the city will be checked? Perhaps, indeed, a counter movement will set in, and the percentage or gain of population by the cities will be greatly decreased during the current census decade as compared with the gains of recent periods.
◘ The Missouri river is again shifting its channel and transferring territory from Missouri to Kansas. If the Big Muddy is to continue to be the boundary line between these two states, it will have to be nailed down.
REGARDED AS A BLUFF.
The Threat of the Trust to Remove Mill from McKeesport.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 10.—"The threat of the trust to remove the Dewees Wood mill from McKeesport is regarded by the Amalgamated association officials as a mere bluff. But going a little further, should it be the intent of the trust to dismantle that mill and ruin the town in retaliation against the men who stood up for justice and right it would be the first act of destruction in the strike. It would arouse universal indignation as a high handed and arrogant assertion of money power."
This statement was given to the Publishers' Press by National Organizer John Price, one of the oldest members of the Amalgamated association. The statement voices the opinion of the Amalgamated association's national officers.
President Shaffer left for New Castle this morning to speak at the great mass-meeting there this afternoon. He will be at McKeesport this evening and will address the big open meeting there tonight.
Affairs are quiet at Amalgamated headquarters this morning. The officials present refused to discuss the strike situation. "Wait patiently," said Secretary Williams. "This is not the time to talk but to do. I can't discuss the strike today. Monday we will know about it."
The strikers have been signally successful since 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in getting workers away from the Lindsey and McCutcheon plant. This morning but twelve men are working in the mill and of this number only one is a skilled worker. A puddler is learning to do the work of a heater with poor success. Information at 8:15 o'clock this morning was that not a wheel was turning in the mill and the plant was effectively tied up. The usual output of this mill is 400, but yesterday only twelve bundles of cotton ties were turned out, representing only 1,000 pounds of finished material. It is expected that before the day is over the mill will be deserted.
FORTUNATE FOR MISS ELLIS.
She Will Secure the Money Left to her by a Will.
By the decision of Surrogate Glass of Onondaga county, the will of Francis H. Eddy, formerly of Cleveland, which was made in Syracuse shortly before his death, stands, and Miss Frances C. Ellis, principal of a Brooklyn school, formerly of the Cortland public schools, receives the majority of $60,000 personal property. She also gets a share in the title to $200,000 worth of real property in Cleveland, which Mr. Eddy owned and over which there is some litigation yet to be settled.
Mr. Eddy's first wife was Julia Selden of Cleveland, and her nephew and niece, Robert Selden and Mrs. Drake, were the ones who objected to the will. It was claimed that Miss Ellis used undue influence to induce Mr. Eddy to will his property to her. This, the surrogate finds, is not substantiated.
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL.
Ernest Goodell Pleaded Guilty to Petit Larceny in City Court.
Ernest Goodell of McGraw, an employee at Brewer's factory, appeared in city court at 3 o'clock this afternoon for sentence, after having pleaded guilty to the charge or petit larceny in stealing a diamond ring, several old coins and some change from John W. Slater, while left for a short time in Slater's apartments in the Beaudry block last Thursday afternoon. He was sentenced by the court to be imprisoned in the Cortland county jail for a term of three months
Last Thursday afternoon Mr. Slater invited Goodell and another employee of the factory to visit him at his rooms and inspect the paintings that he had made. The invitation was accepted, and the two went there, but the other soon went out. After a while Slater was called out of the room on a matter of business, and was out of the room about twenty minutes. Late in the evening of the same day Slater missed the articles mentioned and at once apprehended Goodell. Chief of Police Barnes went to the factory yesterday and charged Goodell with the theft, which he at first denied, but finally admitted. Part of the money he had spent, but the other things were handed over to the officer and Goodell was locked up.
The ring was valued by Mr. Slater particularly as it is one that his mother had given him. Judge Davis in passing sentence stated that the facts in the case were particularly aggravating, as Goodell had entered the rooms of Mr. Slater on invitation and was enjoying his hospitality. Chief Barnes is entitled to a great deal of praise for following the matter up in the vigorous manner that he did and thus bringing the case to a speedy determination.
IN HONOR OF THEIR GUEST.
The Misses White Entertain Friends at Their Home on Port Watson-st.
The Misses Cornelia A. and Mary H. White entertained about thirty ladies at a thimble party yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Julia Sugerman of New York. A very pleasant afternoon was passed in social chats and some work with the needles. Refreshments were also served. The ladies entertained were: Miss Sugerman, Mrs. Geo. P. Hollenbeck, Misses Cora and Minnie Wells, Miss Carrie D. Halbert, Mrs. Orson A. Kinney, Mrs. Edward Stilson, Miss Maude Fitzgerald, Miss Mary Atkinson, Miss Grace Mead, Mrs. F. L. MacDowell, Mrs. Starr of New York, Mrs. A. C. Walrad, Mrs. G. H. Ames, Mrs. A. M. Jewett, Mrs. F. J. Peck, Mrs. T. F. Ward of Little Falls, Mrs. James Walsh, Miss Celia Hinman, Mrs. N. H. Waters, Mrs. Ella Butler, Mrs. Geo. H. Kennedy, Mrs. W. R. Cole, Mrs. Fay C. Parsons and Miss Maud Bronson.
Lincoln Lodge Installed.
At the regular meeting of Lincoln lodge, No. 119, I. O. G. T., Friday evening, Aug. 9, the following officers were installed by Lodge Deputy W. J. Chorley for the present term:
Chief Templar—W. T. Kelley.
Vice Templar—Myrtie Brooks.
Secretary—Beulah Mills.
Financial Secretary—S. N. Baldwin.
Treasurer—Mrs. B. J. Brink.
Superintendent Juvenile Temple—Mrs. W. Knickerbocker.
Past Chief Templar—A. Frost, Jr.
Chaplain—W. D. Bennett.
Marshal—Dever Brown.
Deputy Marshal—Ethel Frost.
Assistant Secretary—H. Robinson.
Guard—Emma Baldwin.
Sentinel—L. Lang.
Died in Binghamton, N. Y.
Mr. Harry Stanbro, father of Mrs. W. B. Bradford, 29 Clinton-ave. and brother of Miss Vina W. Stanhro, 82 Groton-ave., died yesterday forenoon in Binghamton at the age of 67 years.
The remains were brought to Cortland to the home of his daughter, from which funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, burial in Virgil.
To Build a New Front.
Mr. A. S. Burgess is making preparations to put in an elegant new front on the ground floor of the Burgess block where his clothing store is located. The show windows will be much enlarged, and everything that will facilitate the making of up-to-date displays will be included in the new arrangement. Mr. Burgess never does anything by halves, and when he finishes this job the people of Cortland may expect to see his clothing house compare favorably with first class stores in much larger places.
A Choice Fish.
The editor of The STANDARD acknowledges his obligations to Mr. F. D. Sturgis of the Glen Haven hotel for a beautiful brown lake trout, received last evening, weighing four pounds, which Mr. Sturgis caught yesterday with an ordinary bass spoon with pickerel bait. The trout a of the variety with which Skaneateles lake was stocked the second time stocking was done, and which is now very rare. The fish is the largest of its kind which has been caught in several years.
BREVITIES.
—Moving pictures at the park tonight.
—There will be dancing at the park this evening.
—The lawn fete at McGraw has been postponed until Monday on account of the unfavorable weather.
—Rev. Louis Heinmiller of Preble will supply the pulpit of the First M. E. church on Sunday morning.
—There will be a regular meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. at the association parlor on Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
—On account of the unfavorable weather there will be no band concert at the park this evening. The Sunday afternoon concert will also be omitted.
—The union service tomorrow evening will be held in the First M. E. church tomorrow evening with preaching by Rev. W. M. Vines of Asheville, N. C., who preaches at the First Baptist church in the morning.
—New display advertisements today are—Opera House, "The Heart of Virginia, page 5; Glann & Clark, Special on Oxfords, page 7; Buck & Lane, Preserving Kettles of Chrysolite Enamel ware, page 6; Giles, Slaughter sale, page 7.
—There will be a sewing meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, at 2 o'clock at the home of the president of the society, Miss Martha Roe, 77 Railroad-st. A large attendance is desired as there are special matters to be brought up for consideration.
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