ORDERED TO PANAMA, MRS. NATION WAS SLAPPED, GEN. S. G. HATHEWAY, AND BALLOON ASCENSION AT COUNTY FAIR

 

USS Ranger.

USS Iowa (BB-4).

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, Aug. 17, 1901.

ORDERED TO PANAMA.

Cruiser Ranger Instructed to Proceed at Once.

BATTLESHIP IOWA WILL FOLLOW.

When She Arrives at San Francisco She Will Be Ordered to Take Same Trip—Indication That Washington Officials Consider Conditions Serious.

   WASHNGTON, Aug. 17.—The cruiser Ranger, now at San Diego, Cal., yesterday was ordered to proceed southward to Panama. It is expected that she will be able to leave without delay as her commander has had warning to prepare for the journey. The Ranger is a little over 1,000 tons and her speed is but six knots an hour.

   The cruiser Philadelphia, which arrived at San Francisco Thursday from the Samoan islands is to go at once into drydock at the Mare Island yard for overhauling and general repairs.

   The navy department has decided that this vessel should be immediately placed in condition in order that she might be prepared if occasion arose to go south to the scene of the trouble on the isthmus.

   WASHINGTON, Aug, 17.—A telegram has been prepared at the navy department to go forward to the Iowa immediately upon her arrival at San Francisco, ordering her to prepare at once to go to sea. When she advises the department that she is ready, an order will follow for her to proceed at once to Panama.

   The little cruiser Ranger, which is at San Diego, was ordered to sail yesterday. It is not believed that there will be any delay in her departure as she has had several days notice in which to prepare for sea. She is very slow, however, making not more than six knots, and as the distance to Panama is about 2,700 miles, it would require almost 15 days for her to reach her destination.

   The department therefore decided to dispatch the Iowa as soon as the battleship arrives at San Francisco and can prepare for the trip.

 

Trains Cross Isthmus Without Escort.

   COLON, Aug. 17.—Since Thursday trains have been crossing the Isthmus without military escort. Several stations along the line have again been garrisoned with small detachments of troops.

 

Mrs. Carrie Nation.

MRS. NATION WAS SLAPPED

In Retaliation For Her Attempt to Grab Cigar From Man's Mouth.

   UTICA, N. Y., Aug. 17.—Mrs. Carrie Nation took in the Island Ramble excursion on the St. Lawrence river Thursday and as a result of her efforts to suppress the nicotine habit among the smokers aboard the boat had her face severely slapped.

   On getting aboard the excursion steamer she began a tirade, accosting every one who was smoking with the command to throw the weed away. Some complied and some did not. Some she relieved of their cigars by force of arms and some by force of eloquence. To all, individually and collectively, she delivered her diatribe against the evil of smoking.

   Going up to Eugene Foley of Clayton, representative of a Utica shoe house, she demanded that he throw his cigar into the river. He refused and she made a short arm jab for the weed. Foley sidestepped and countered with his open hand upon the robust cheek of the reformer. This encounter ended for a time her cleaning-up process, and she turned her attention to the beauties of the scenery.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Turmoils of South America.

   It is difficult for the newspaper reader to understand the casus belli of the frequently occurring revolutions in South and Central American countries. Indeed we think that even the people of these countries themselves do not know what they are fighting about. We are accustomed to regard such disturbances as those now going on in Colombia and Venezuela as purely personal contests for political supremacy and to doubt whether there is any question of principle involved. We are inclined to think that the difference between Liberals and Conservatives is chiefly one of "outs" and "ins," with no other motive behind the parties than of the spoils of office and personal aggrandizement. The contrary view is maintained in an interview with Senor Peres of Colombia, lately printed in the New York Tribune.

   Senor Perez maintains that the true meaning of Liberal party agitations in the South American states is a struggle against the vicious ascendency of the Clericals, a fight for freedom of thought and action. Mexico and the Argentine Republic, he argues, have in part freed themselves from this domination; Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia are still fighting for progress, independence of action, education and religious tolerance against bigotry and intolerance. This, he claims, has been the underlying cause of strife for 75 years between the two parties. That the revolutionists have often been led by men of insatiate personal ambition, whose ideas of constitutional government were astonishingly modified by actual success, is not incompatible with this idea, and it is probable that Senor Perez would admit the fact.

   The present commander of the revolutionists in Colombia is General Uribe- Uribe, who has been fighting somewhat fitfully for two years but without great success. Late reports assert that an army of Colombians of the Conservative faction joined with Venezuelan insurgents of the same political party invaded Venezuela, hoping to make common cause with the anti-Castro faction in that country. They were led by Dr. Rangel Galviras and were defeated in a sharp battle in which, the dispatches say, 10,000 Venezuelan troops were engaged. President Castro of Venezuela is doubtless more firmly established in power by this failure of an attack from the outside and thus better prepared to cope with the revolt in his own domain led by former President Andrade.

   Other than a desire that the Latin American republics should live in peace among themselves and with their neighbors the United States has little concern regarding these internal and interstate broils so long as our interests are unaffected. Our special interest in Colombia is in keeping open the line of transportation across the isthmus of Panama, though there is little likelihood that in this we will be involved in any serious friction with the little republic. As a timely precaution, however, we have ordered war vessels to Colombia, which will give the Colombians to understand that our interests must not be put in jeopardy.

 

General Samuel G. Hatheway.

GENERAL S. G. HATHEWAY

AN EARLY PIONEER OF THE EAST PART OF THE COUNTY.

His Ancestry—Thrown Upon His Own Resources at the Age of 9 Years—Settled in Cincinnatus, N. Y., in 1805—Experiences with Wolves—His Marriage--Political Career.

   To the Editor of The Standard:

   SIR—In writing of the early pioneers of my native town, there is one in my mind that should not be forgotten, and that one is General Samuel Gilbert Hatheway. Ever since the writer can remember, the name was a familiar one in the old town and among its inhabitants. I will here acknowledge my indebtedness for many facts connected with his early history—to the obituary written by that polished scholar and honored son of Cortland county, Hon. Henry S. Randall, soon after the general's death.

   General Hatheway was born in Freetown, Bristol Co., Mass., in 1780. His parental ancestors emigrated from Devonshire, England. His father and grandfather were substantial farmers. His grandmother, in the paternal line, was a descendant of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, the distinguished maritime explorer, and of William Bradford, second governor of Plymouth colony. His mother was descended from the same families and among her ancestors was John Alden of Plymouth who went wooing for Miles Standish so successfully for himself.

   The father of the general died near the time of his birth leaving him to the care of his paternal grandfather. At 9 years of age he left his grandfather's house and became entirely dependent upon his own exertions. As he approached manhood he tried different ways of bettering his condition and finally, influenced by an older brother—who had risen to the command of a vessel, went to sea. But one voyage to the West Indies satisfied him with a sea-faring life.

   Having by careful saving laid up a small amount of money he resolved to join the tide of emigration which was moving from New England into the western wilderness, and is reported to have said, as he left his native town, "I shall probably never see this place again." He then took leave of his mother and sister, purchased him a strong roadster and started westward. This was in 1803, and after several days riding through the forests of central New York he reached Chenango county, where he settled. Two years later be removed to Cincinnatus in Onondaga county. In 1808 Cortland county was organized and embraced that town. He purchased 800 acres of land, thus incurring what was then considered a great debt. There was a small clearing and a log house on the place, otherwise he was in the midst of the primeval forest, his nearest neighbors were some miles distant.

   As soon as he could procure a stock of provisions he sent for his mother and two orphan nieces—daughters of his only sister—and they lived with him until the nieces married and the mother died. She survived until 1826. His early experiences in the wilderness were those of all early pioneers. The commonest comforts of life were scanty and luxuries beyond reach, but be was now enjoying a sense of independence and hope, and he toiled on stoutly and cheerfully. Every settler was compelled to place domestic animals in safe pens at night to protect them from the wolves. The Indians were sometimes dangerous. Every man slept with his gun and axe within reach. Mr. Hatheway was unacquainted with fear. On one occasion an accident had exposed his cattle to the wolves. Aroused at midnight by the yells of a pack, he looked out and saw what had occurred. The wolves were just seizing his stock. Bidding two hired men who were sleeping in the house to follow, he threw himself among them armed only with a club. The men dared not leave the house. He, therefore, fought on alone, holding the wolves at bay until his animals were secured. He would labor all day, and then if he had any business to transact it was done at night. He often walked miles through the forest barefoot to save his shoes. These trips were generally made by moonlight, the wolves and panthers uttering their hideous cries around him.

   The writer will mention one incident which, if memory is correct, he heard the general relate. He went on horseback one night through the woods to a faraway neighbor to get a couple of young pigs. As remembered he put one in each end of a loose sack, placing the sack on his horse with himself. The young porkers would occasionally put up a prolonged squeal which resounded through the forest. He said he had not proceeded far on his homeward journey before he saw the form of a large animal keeping abreast of him along his path. He whipped up his horse, but when he moved faster the black form did the same. He finally arrived in safety at home with the pigs and never knew what pursued him through the forest with so much persistence, but he thought it was a large panther or bear.

   In 1808 he married Miss Sally Emerson, a sister of Samuel Emerson, a lady well fitted by her womanly qualities to advance the interests of her husband. She bore the name of being most kind and charitable, and when she died it was often asked, who will take care of the poor and sick. She died in 1832.

   Mr. Hatheway represented Cortland county in the legislature in 1814 and 1818. In the last named year he procured a division of the town of Cincinnatus and the part of it in which he resided fell within the limits of Freetown, which he named after his native town. He removed to Sol
on in 1819 where he continued to reside for the remainder of his life. He was elected to the state senate in 1822, to congress in 1832, and was a presidential elector in 1852.

   C. G. M., Winona, Minn., Aug. 15, 1901.

 

Major A. Sager.

At Assembly Park.

   ASSEMBLY PARK, [Tully Lake], Aug. 17.—At the Round Table yesterday Major A. Sager of Cortland read an interesting paper on "Some Wonders of the Sea." He had a rare collection of coral, sponges, shells, etc., to illustrate his paper. Hon. Wallace Bruce gave an eloquent address on "Scottish Literature."

   At the afternoon meeting Mr. Bruce lectured on "A Great Century."

   Fanny Crosby recited her poem "Voices of the Night Winds," and Hon. W. Bruce his original poem "Inasmuch."

   At the W. C. T. U. School of Methods Rev. J. F. Knappenberger gave a deeply interesting talk on "Revelations" in the morning hour. Miss Louise Roberts of Syracuse addressed the people on juvenile work in the afternoon session. Mrs. M. B. O'Donnell of Minneapolis, former superintendent of the National Juvenile Temple in the order of Good Templars, spoke on the "Relation of the W. C. T. U. to the L. T. L. Work."

   Carrie Nation will address the evening meeting at 8 o'clock, preceded by a short entertainment given by Mr. Willard D. Howe. His monologue play of "David Garrich" last evening was a great treat.

 

Head of Skaneateles Lake at Glen Haven, N. Y.

A COMPANION SOUGHT FOR.

Found in Skaneateles Lake at Noon—Coming to Cortland Tonight.

   Ever since Mr. Frederic Duane Sturgis of Glen Haven caught a 4-pound brown lake trout a week ago in Skaneateles lake he has been searching and angling for another one, believing that there must surely be a companion for it. Today at high noon at almost the same identical spot on the lake he found and landed the companion trout, and it tipped the scales at plump 4 1/2 pounds. He has placed it upon ice and this afternoon sent it to Cortland on the stage. It will arrive and be delivered at about 7 o'clock to the chaperone of the party of Cortland young people who recently spent a week at the Glen. Accompanying the fish will be a card bearing the inscription "To Miss Winifred Barlow and her jolly party of friends, late of Willow cottage, Glen Haven-on-Skaneateles with the compliments of Frederic Duane Sturgis: Brown lake trout, caught in Skaneateles lake by the sender at high noon, Saturday, Aug. 17, 1901."

   It is to be hoped that the chaperon and the party will enjoy the trout as much as the sender did landing the fish and starting it for its destination.

 

Locomotive Pulls Up Trees.

   A gang of men is busily engaged in taking out the row of maple trees below the new switch, recently placed just west of Ryan & Hall's building, Cortland, where the new D., L. & W. station is to be placed. The trees are dug around by the men, and then a locomotive is hitched to them and they are pulled over.

 

Death of Mrs. McAuliff.

   Mrs. John McAuliff of Cold Brook, town of Scott, died at midnight last night after an illness of some time. She is survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs. Thomas McMahon, and three sons, Dennis, Eugene, and Emmet McAuliff, all of Homer. The remains will leave the house Monday morning at 8 o'clock sharp, and the funeral will be held at St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock sharp. Burial in Cortland.

 

BALLOON ASCENSION

And Parachute Races—Monkey Girl and Tropical Birds—At the Fair.

   The Cortland County Fair association has secured the Grace Shannon Balloon Co. of world-wide fame to make an ascension on each of the three days of the fair. This company is composed of Retta Danzelle, the queen of the clouds, and Prof. Ed R. Hutchinson, the aerial wonder, who ascend in a large balloon and race to earth in separate parachutes.

   Wild Rose, the monkey girl, who was captured on the coast of Africa, has been secured and will be on exhibition.

   Mrs. Naynon's 100 tropical birds, that do all kinds of difficult things, will also be shown.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Rev. G. H. Brigham will preach at the First Baptist church tomorrow morning.

   —Rev. Carter J. Greenwood of Meriden, Ct., will preach at the First M. E. church tomorrow morning.

   —New display advertisements today are—Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 8; Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 6.

   —Mrs. Ardell Van Bergen gives a whist party this afternoon to a company of lady friends at her home in Tompkins-st.

   —The Tully baseball team and fifteen supporters are in Cortland this afternoon. The All Cortlands play the Tullys at Athletic field.

   —The evening train north on the Lehigh Valley road will go ten minutes earlier beginning next Monday night. Let no one get left.

   —The union service tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock will be held in the First Baptist church. The sermon will be by Rev. Robert Clements, pastor of the Presbyterian church.

   —Rev. Charles E. Hamilton, D. D., formerly of Cortland, will preach at the Methodist church in Homer tomorrow morning for his father, Rev. B. W. Hamilton, D. D., the pastor of that church.

   —Today in city court before Acting City Judge W. D. Tuttle, the case of Lewis Gridley, who was arrested on the charge of disturbing public peace and outraging public decency, was put over till Thursday, Aug. 22. Two civil cases were also disposed of.

   —At the Homer-ave. M. E. church tomorrow morning Rev. H. T. Sell of Chicago, former pastor of the Congregational church, will preach and in the evening the services will be by Rev. C. E. Hamilton, D. D. of Rochester, first pastor of the Homer-ave. church.