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| Benjamin Herrera. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, Feb. 8, 1902.
NOTE FROM HERRERA.
Claims That the Government of President Is Not Lawful.
WANTS TO HAVE NEUTRAL ZONE.
Liberals Have a Strong Fleet and Army—Intends to Capture Panama and Colon—Those Places Are Now Garrisoned by 2,000 Government Troops.
Panama, Feb. 8.—A note from General Herrera was addressed to the American, British and German consuls here. In it General Herrera claimed, among other things, that the government of Senor Marroquin, the president of Colombia, was not lawful and that therefore the rebels, although deploring the bloody results of the war, would fight to the end for the ultimate success of the Liberal principles.
General Herrera proposed that the consuls addressed ask their respective governments to declare the line of the Panama-Colombia railroad to be a neutral zone within which the government should not build entrenchments or the Liberals attack, and that only a police force be left to guard the line. General Herrera said he proposed, if possible, to compel the government to attack the Liberal forces and that the Liberals had a strong fleet and army, provided with cannon, etc. General Herrera also declared in his note that the Liberals considered the capture of Panama and Colon to be absolutely necessary for the development of their military plans, that they would act to obtain such results and that in due time they would notify consuls of such proposed action, allowing 24 hours for foreigners to take refuge at a place of safety, to be agreed upon with the consuls, and that the point so selected would not be fired upon.
General Herrera said that should the consuls so desire he would meet them, as well as a representative of the Colombian government on board the United States cruiser Philadelphia at the island of Taboga, or Chame, the present headquarters of the revolutionary staff.
In government circles here it is believed that General Herrera wants to gain time, for the government cannot accept the terms he offered. When the expected reinforcements arrive on the isthmus from Puerto Colombia the government will begin an energetic and active campaign against the Liberals. Panama and Colon are now garrisoned by 2,000 men. The government General Castro has 1,500 veterans under his command, giving a total of 3,500. The most sanguine Liberals do not claim that General Herrera has over 1,500 men.
Governor Arjona said at the conference of the consuls which he attended, that he would not recognize, even indirectly, the right of the rebels to make the proposals they did, that the consuls could not correspond with the Liberals, that even if they were belligerents the consuls would have to have the permission of the Colombian government to communicate with them.
Governor Arjona then demanded that the consuls send their answers to General Herrera to him, promising to forward them to the Liberal general by messenger. To this the consuls agreed.
DESERTED TO THE ENEMY.
President Declined to Interfere to Prevent Death Sentence.
Washington, Feb. 8.—Two soldiers undoubtedly were hanged in the Philippines yesterday in execution of sentences imposed by military commissions by which they were tried and convicted of deserting to the enemy. Their names were Edmond A. Dubose and Lewis Russell and both were attached to Company E of the Ninth cavalry, a negro regiment. While their company was operating against the insurgents in the province of Albay in August last, the two men deserted and were afterward discovered serving in the ranks of the enemy. They were tried before a military commission and sentenced to be hanged.
The case was laid before President Roosevelt in time for him to prevent the execution if he desired, but he declined to interfere.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Smallpox and An Alleged Cure.
Chicago is excited over the prevalence of smallpox in that city, and its health department is making every effort to crush it out.
Medical experts no longer conceal their apprehension. Smallpox now is more widely spread than at any time since the great seven years pandemic of 1878 to 1885. In Illinois probably the most serious condition is found at Shelbyville. The circuit court has adjourned on account of smallpox and other heroic precautions are being taken. Two new cases were reported Friday in Chicago. These make a total of forty-seven cases in that city. Out of eighty-one cities and towns in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin, thirty-eight report that they are at present free from smallpox. Of twenty-five Iowa towns and cities five report that they are free of the disease. Of thirty Wisconsin towns, seven say that disease has not appeared there or has been stamped out. Fourteen out of twenty-four cities and towns in Michigan claim either never to have been infected, or to be free of contagion at present. In Indiana, twelve out of thirty cities report the same thing. Des Moines, Ia., admits 210 cases. Local officials who visited there, place the number from 400 to 700. Sioux City, Ia., had 300 cases during the winter, but asserts that only sixty exist now. Other cities report from thirty-five to a half dozen or less. The medical and surgical staffs of seventeen railroads entering Chicago have been enlisted. A campaign of education is to be inaugurated and every effort made to arouse authorities of negligent towns and cities from their lethargy. Where municipal officials fail of their duty, state boards of health will be asked to interfere.
In Wilkesbarre, Pa., it is believed that dogs and cats transmit this disease and a war against them was begun yesterday. By order of the board of health every stray dog or cat found on the streets bas been ordered killed and a war of extermination has been begun.
The Philadelphia North American calls attention to what it claims is an infallible preventive of small pox and says that the sisters of St. Joseph's orphan asylum in that city have used it for years, and when the disease is already fastened upon a patient it works as a speedy cure by destroying in the shortest possible time the microbes of the pest.
The prescription is one grain of solid extract of digitalis, one grain sulphate of zinc, one-half teaspoonful of sugar, four ounces of water. Dissolve the digitalis and zinc separately, then compound the prescription. This formula has been in use in the institution for sixty years and it has never had a contagious disease within its doors. For some reason it is necessary to procure the solid extract of digitalis as the fluid extract fails to have the same effect.
One teaspoonful is given every hour for twelve consecutive hours to an adult; for an infant ten drops are given for the same length of time; and for children under 10 years of age one-half teaspoonful is administered every hour for twelve hours. The article says the remedy must be administered with considerable care as the drugs are powerful.
It would be well to consult a physician before attempting to use such drugs. We give it for what it is worth.
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Of Cortland County Meets with Dr. Jennings—Interesting Discussion.
The regular meeting of Cortland County Medical association was held last evening at the office of Dr Jennings. Dr. Jennings read an excellent paper on "Puerperal Septicaemia, Its Causes and Treatment." By the advances made during the past twenty years in the scientific study of bacteriology and the blood with the aid of the microscope our knowledge of this disease is no longer theoretical but is based on facts demonstrated. An interesting discussion on this important disease was participated in by all members present. P. M. NEARY, Secretary.
PLENTY OF SNOW.
Wind Blowing a Gale and Snow Piling Up in Drifts.
Another blizzard is on hand and the snow is piling up in drifts but fortunately it is light and is easily pushed aside. The country roads are drifted full. The Traction Company is having a hard time of it, but is making a vigorous fight to keep its [street] cars in operation. Three cars and a snowplow on a single train were pushed along about 2 o'clock this afternoon clearing the rails.
PESTERED BY THE OFFICERS.
Doesn't Like It a Bit Because He is So Frequently Arrested.
John Glish, whose appearance in police court is not at all unusual, was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Judge Davis and sent to jail for fifty-nine days.
John went into the county clerk's office yesterday and demanded a paper that he had left in the office some time before to be recorded, but was informed that the work had not yet been done. Deputy clerk S. K. Jones told him, however, that if he could wait he could have the paper in a short time. John decided to wait and settled himself comfortably in a chair. When the recording of the document was finished the deputy clerk stepped over to hand it to the owner, but John seemed to be in a state of partial unconsciousness. A gentle shake by the official failed to arouse him, so a harder and still harder application of muscle was exerted upon him. By this time the situation was viewed seriously by several bystanders, and Attorney Lyman H. Gallagher took hold of the wrist of the comatose and seemingly lifeless man to see if he had any pulse.
At this moment John suddenly revived and it dawned upon him that some one had been using him roughly. The attorney had him by the wrist and the weight of evidence was against him. Glish, who was a soldier in the civil war, at once claimed that he was well versed in the arts of offensive and defensive practices, and he began flourishing his arms and feet in the air to get them in readiness for combat with the attorney, who was reluctant to dispute John's claims. The office force was enlisted into service to protect the unassuming practitioner, whereupon the hero of many a battle declared himself competent to cope with the whole bunch.
Chief of Police Barnes was sent for and, as John had greater respect for brass buttons, particularly when worn by an officer of the law, he submitted to being marched to [police] headquarters.
When arraigned Glish demanded a trial upon the grounds of inalienable rights and this was given. County Clerk O. D. Patrick, Attorney Gallagher, and Chief Barnes were sworn in the matter and their testimony was so overwhelming against him that he decided not to put any defense. The court, before pronouncing sentence, told the prisoner that he might make any statement he desired in reference to the matter.
"I would like to say," the veteran stated, "that I am being greatly annoyed and pestered by too frequent arrests by the officers of this city and I wish they would stop it." This statement, however, did not prevent the sentence being pronounced.
Population of Homer, N. Y.
The school enumerator of the village of Homer was recorded at the county clerk's office this morning. The whole number of inhabitants of that place is 2, 557, of whom fifty-five live in the town of Cortlandville and 2,502 live in the town of Homer. One thousand seven hundred seventy-six are over twenty-one years of age, while 781 are under that age. John Tuthill was the enumerator.
BREVITIES.
—General John B. Gordon, who lectures at Normal hall tonight, was 70 years old on Thursday, Feb. 6.
—New display advertisements today are—Glann & Clark, Footwear, page 8; Cortland Carriage Goods Co., plating, page 5.
—Rev. W. J. Howell of the First Baptist church will exchange pulpits tomorrow night with Rev. F. J. Noble of the Presbyterian church of McGraw, N. Y.
—The Rev. Nacy McGee Waters, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational church of Binghamton, has accepted a call extended by Union Congregational church of Worcester, Mass.
—Tioughnioga chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. H. Mason, 44 Church-st.
—An important meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. will be held at the association parlor Monday evening, Feb. 10, at 8:15 o'clock. State Secretary Fred M. Hill will be present.
—The 7:09 Lackawanna train from the north last night arrived after 1 o'clock this morning. Snowbanks near Fulton were responsible for the delay. Three engines were required to start the train from the drift.
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