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| Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, Oct. 10, 1901.
SCHLEY HAD ORDERS.
Was Told Not to Expose Ships to Fire of Land Batteries.
WITNESS SAYS HE WAS EXCITED.
Commander Potts Says Schley's Conduct Impressed Him as That of a Man Eager to Discharge as Soon as Possible a Disagreeable Duty. Three on the Stand.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—In the Schley naval court of inquiry yesterday Lieutenant Mark L. Bristol completes his testimony and three new witnesses were introduced. They were Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor who, as captain, commanded the battleship Indiana during the war with Spain; Lieutenant Commander Templin M. Potts, who was navigator of the battleship Massachusetts during that period, and Lieutenant Edward F. Leiper, who was on the New Orleans during the war, the last-named being still on the stand when the court adjourned for the day.
Admiral Taylor related incidents of the battle off Santiago on July 3, including the Brooklyn's famous turn.
He said that none of the Spanish ships had made any effort to ram the American vessels when they came out of the harbor at Santiago. Commander Potts testimony dealt especially with the bombardment of the Colon.
Answering a question from Judge Advocate Lemly as to the conduct of Commodore Schley during that engagement, he said it was that of a man laboring under great mental excitement and of a man who was anxious to discharge as soon as possible a disagreeable duty. Lieutenant Leiper expressed the opinion that the Spanish shore batteries at Santiago had not been at any time formidable.
During Commander Potts' examination Mr. Rayner secured permission from the court to introduce as evidence the order of Secretary Long to Admiral Sampson, dated April 6, in which he was admonished against the exposure of the American vessels to the fire of strongly fortified ports.
The paragraph in that order which he especially wished to have considered reads as follows:
"The department does not wish the vessels of your squadron to be exposed to the fire of the batteries at Havana, Santiago de Cuba, or other strongly fortified ports in Cuba, unless the more formidable Spanish vessels should take refuge within those harbors. Even in this case the department would suggest that a rigid blockade and employment of our torpedo boats might accomplish the desired object, viz., the destruction of the enemy's vessels, without subjecting unnecessarily our own men-of-war to the fire of the land batteries."
This dispatch also contained the following order:
"The department further desires that in case of war you will maintain a strict blockade of Cuba, particularly at the ports of Havana, Matanzas and, if possible, of Santiago de Cuba, Manzanillo and Cienfuegos."
Edgar Weeks.
FILIPINOS MOSTLY SAVAGES
Congressman Weeks Thinks Best Way to Rule Them Is to Make Them Fear.
MANILA, Oct. 10.—Congressman Edgar Weeks of Michigan says that from his investigation, mainly judging from statements made by officials who have lived among the Filipinos, and also as a result of slight personal observation, he considers the people little better than savages, having a thin veneer of civilization. He has seen no Filipino architecture beyond the nipa shacks and no native ever made a road, built a ship or reared a schoolhouse.
Mr. Weeks considers that the mass of the people are unfit to participate in any form of government, and thinks that the best government for the archipelago is one that will be feared rather than loved, as the natural instincts of the Filipinos are to mistake kindness for fear.
IT IS THE WHITE HOUSE
Not the Executive Mansion Which is President Roosevelt's Abode.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—Hereafter all letters to the president of the United States should be addressed "The White House," instead of the "Executive Mansion.''
President Roosevelt has decided in favor of the historic name, principally in order that it shall be distinctive. The capital of every state has its "executive mansion," while from the time the president's home was established at Washington, there has been but one "White House." President Roosevelt has ordered the change made on all stationery to be used by himself and his subordinates at the White House and linen, silverware and china hereafter purchased by Mrs. Roosevelt's orders will be similarly marked.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
A Baseball Retrospect.
Baseball followers have had a season replete with happenings of interest, and they should be satisfied to sink from sight during the next few months. Although the finish of the pennant race in the National league was not so close as many desired, the fact that the ribbon was captured by a team not hailing from an Atlantic seaboard city afforded a novel aspect to the race that has been lacking for a number of years.
Pittsburg deserves first place in the National list. No unprejudiced person denies that. Fred Clarke has fought a consistent, heady, although not always unrestrained battle and by winning out in decisive style justified early predictions that his men had top notch timber in them. The one cloud on the record of the Smoky City ball tossers is the fact that outbursts of temper have been more or less frequent. All baseball players should never forget that umpires and opposing teams have rights that must be respected.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn made a spirited fight for second place. Much to the credit of Hugh Jennings, he brought Colonel Rogers' representatives under the wire ahead of Ed Hanlon's Superbas. The collapse of the Brooklyn pitching staff early in the summer hopelessly hampered their chances of making a good finish.
Charles A. Comiskey's Chicago White Stockings had no trouble in worsting their compeers in the American league. Comiskey is a born baseball manipulator and had an energetic team of players under him. Like Hanlon, Comiskey is a keen judge of human nature and can tell a ball player in a glance. Chicago has a snug sum to its credit on the season's work, although of course the Windy City Americans have not equaled the National leaders in this respect. Pittsburg is credited with having cleared a net profit of $35,000 on the campaign.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Special Election—Board of Public Works—Official Estimates.
An adjourned meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the clerk of said city on the 8th day of October, 1901, at 8 o'clock P. M. Present: Chas. F. Brown, mayor, E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, George H. Richards, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeel, aldermen.
The board of education of the city of Cortland having resolved by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members that the Central school building in said city should be enlarged, at an estimated expense of $19,500 and, pursuant to the provisions of Section 160 of the charter of said city the mayor duly called a special election therefore to be held in and for said city on the 6th day of November, 1901, by an instrument in writing, dated Oct. 8, 1901, duly presented and placed on file, which notice appears in another column of today's issue.
On motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Yager, and declared carried:
Resolved, That notice be given and published in the official newspapers of the city of Cortland, as required by law, of the time and place of registration in said city on Oct. 11, 12, 18, and 19.
On motion of Mr. Yager, seconded by Mr. Skeel and declared carried:
Resolved, That the board of public works of the city of Cortland, having advertised for bids for the making of the repairs to Railroad-st. pavement necessary to restore it to the condition in which the contractors contracted to keep it for the period of five years, and the only bid received being in the opinion of said board of public works and of this board excessive, and above the engineer's estimates.
Resolved, That the superintendent of public works is directed to proceed forthwith to make said repairs at the lowest possible cost thereof, and consent of this common council be given thereto.
On motion of Mr. Skeel, seconded by Mr. Pettigrew and declared carried:
Resolved, That there be published in the official newspapers of this city the estimates and statements of the various boards and officers specified in Section 54 of the city charter, during the next week preceding the last regular meeting of this board in the month of October, 1901.
The minutes of the present meeting were read and approved.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
CHAS. F. BROWN, Mayor.
Approved, Oct. 8, 1901.
REGISTRATION DAYS.
Every Citizen of Cortland Must Register If He Would Vote.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12 and Oct. 18 and 19 are registration days in the city of Cortland. Every resident of the city who would vote this year must register on one of these days and personal registration is required in the city. Register the first day so as not to take any chances of inability to register later.
Saturday, Oct. 12 and 19 are registration days throughout the county except in the city. Personal registration is not required, but every voter should be sure that his name is on the list.
GRATIFICATION AND SORROW
Over the Two Cortland Appointments of the M. E. Conference.
The two appointments of the M. E conference for Cortland bring gratification on the one hand and sorrow on the other. It is very pleasing and very acceptable to every one to have Rev. H. L. Rixson returned to the Homer-ave. church. Mr. Rixson has been here but a year, but he has made friends with every one with whom he has come in contact, both inside and outside of his church. He is considered by the conference to be one of the growing young men in the Methodist Episcopal church. He combines with rare scholastic ability and pulpit talent a genial and winning personality which do not always go together, but which when met with give broad foundations for great success in the ministry. The Homer-ave. church is absolutely a unit in its loyalty to him and is to be congratulated upon securing him, and his continuance in this church gives promise of its extended work and greater usefulness in the future.
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| Rev. Oscar A. Houghton, D. D. |
It is with an entirely different feeling that the First M. E. church contemplates the departure of its pastor for the past five years, Rev. O. A. Houghton, D. D., and this feeling is shared by the community at large, where Dr. Houghton has come to fill a large place in the regard and affection of all the people. He has ably filled the pulpit of that church, being a preacher tactful, thoughtful, convincing and remarkably able and he has also been of great assistance to the church in a material way. "When he came here five years ago the church was $3,500 in debt, though $1,500 of that amount was to come back to it when payment was made for a lot on Church-st. which had been sold. The whole of that debt has been cleared off, largely through Dr. Houghton's personal solicitation, and the church does not now owe a dollar to any one and has its expenses all provided for till Jan. 1, 1902.
One of the projects of the future to which this church looks forward is the building of a new parsonage and Dr. Houghton has started the move in this direction by securing from Mrs. Eliza R. Parker the gift of $1,000 to be devoted to that purpose when the time comes. The money is already in the possession of the church.
He has taken a deep and vital interest in matters of public concern and has been a power for righteousness and will leave a strong impression upon the community at large.
His new charge is at Clifton Springs, one of the most desirable appointments in the conference and he will take with him the best wishes, not only of all his own church, but of a host of friends in the city besides.
His successor at the First M. E. church is Rev. David Keppel, Ph. D., for the past five years pastor of the First M. E. church of Elmira, and a strong preacher. In former days Dr. Keppel preached in Dryden and was occasionally in Cortland, so he is not altogether a stranger to this church. He is expected to preach here on Sunday.
Ladies' Literary Club.
The Ladies' Literary club met yesterday afternoon with Miss M. Roe, 77 Railroad-st. Roll call was responded to with quotations relating to pottery or archaeology. The first paper was by Mrs. J. L. Watrous. The theme was ''American Pottery" and it was illustrated. The second paper was by Mrs. E. M. H. Johnson. Its theme was "Explorations and Discoveries." Then came a conversation, participated in by several, "Lessons to us as a Nation and as Individuals from the Assassination of President McKinley." The meeting was concluded by "Miscellany," by Mrs. J. H. Turner.
The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. G. W. Bradford on Oct. 23.
Wickwire Works, Cortland, N. Y.
Ankles Badly Pinched.
Wellington Moss, a carpenter, was on Tuesday caught between a traveling crane and a beam while at work at the Wickwire wire mills. His ankles were very badly crushed. His situation was discovered just in time to stop the crane without breaking any bones. He was taken home and Dr. Reese summoned. He suffers much pain but will come out all right after a little.
BREVITIES.
—The Assembly club will hold a dancing party at Taylor ball this evening.
—The "Mistress Nell" show company went to Binghamton on the 9:27 D., L. & W. train this morning.
—The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Homer Smith, 22 Hubbard-st. tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
—Dillon Bros.' dancing school opened last night at Red Men's hall with eighty members. An after dance was given and enjoyed by many. Kane's orchestra furnished the music.
—There will be a meeting of Canton Cortland, No. 27, tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The P. M. degree will be conferred, after which a banquet will be served.
—The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church will be held at the home of Mrs. B. F. Weatherwax, 12 Argyle Place, at 8 P. M., Friday afternoon.
—Justice of the Peace Clinton Lamont of the town of Cortlandville has performed his first marriage. It occurred this morning, and the parties are James Henry Belcher of Cortland and Miss Lizzie Chapman of Homer.
—New display advertisements today are—The Corner Grocery, Gold Medal flour, page 4; Cortland Opera House, "The Toll Gate Inn," page 5; Howe Stove Co., Testimonial from H. P. Saunders of Alfred, N. Y., page 6.
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