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| Elizabeth Gilmer, aka Dorothy Dix. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, Feb. 14, 1902.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
Several Interesting Papers on Professional Topics.
Washington, Feb. 14.—A crowded audience greeted the members of the convention at the night session, which according to the program was to be "an evening with the new woman." Half a dozen interesting papers were read by well known women writers in journalism, the law, medicine and theology.
"A Captivating Alliance," first paper, was read by Miss Helen Adelaide Shaw of Boston.
In the course of her remarks Mrs. Shaw paid a hearty tribute to the civil service record of President Roosevelt and in this connection she asserted that he was with the woman suffragists in their efforts to obtain the ballot for women. Her references to the president were received with hearty demonstrations of applause.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmer (Dorothy Dix) of New Orleans contributed a paper on "The Lady and the Quill." dealing with the relations of women to the newspaper.
A paper on "Pills in Politics," by Dr. Cora Smith Eaton of Minneapolis was next read.
The discussion of the topic "From Statutes to Statutes." gave Miss Gail Laughlin of New York an opportunity to speak of the work and possibilities of women in the legal profession. To obtain the full measure of success woman, she declared, must stand on her feet, clothed with the full right of sovereign citizenship; success in the law must depend upon the absolute obliteration of sex prejudice. Those persons opposed to the advancement of women, she said, are on the ebb tide. The future held for them sure defeat.
The night's session terminated with a talk by Rev. Ida C. Hultin of Boston on ''The Need of the Hour." This need, she declared, was a change of front, the putting forward of the great moral issues in place of the greed for gold, and the advancement of the moral principles that shall result in the uplifting of oppressed humanity.
China's Opinion of the Treaty.
Pekin, Feb. 14.—The Anglo-Japanese alliance became generally known here and has created a profound sensation.
The British and Japanese residents of Pekin whose opinions are worthy of consideration believe the alliance insures peace and will effectually check dismemberment schemes of the other powers.
Chinese officialdom, including Prince Ching, the president of the foreign office, professes hearty approval of the treaty. Prince Ching has announced that he will not further discuss the Russo-Chinese bank agreement with the Russian agents.
Light Will Be Discontinued.
NEW YORK. Feb. 14.—The torch on Liberty statue, which has served as the sentimental beacon to the ocean traveller, will blaze no more. Notice has been received from the lighthouse board in Washington that the light will be discontinued on March 1 next. No reason is given for the order but official red tape is said to be responsible for the condition which makes it necessary to extinguish the torch.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The American people have of late been presented with some rather interesting chapters of history in connection with the Spanish war, one of the latest of these being the pathetic preliminary appeals of the Spanish government for European aid or intervention, sent before the war broke out, and the diplomatically expressed and meaningless offers of sympathy which they drew from various ministers of state. There is little in this chapter except the revelation that Spain was prudently disposed to call for help before it was attacked, a call which subsequent events showed was unheeded. There are conflicting statements as to the reasons why she found no helper and ally in her hour of need, but it is perhaps sufficient to know that the powers to which she looked regarded it wisest not to interfere in the quarrel with the United States.
JOINT MEETING
Of Board of Health and School Board Last Evening.
Last night an informal meeting of the board of health and the school board was held at the office of the city clerk for the purpose of adopting precautionary means against the spread of smallpox which is now very prevalent in Binghamton and other nearby cities. There is not one single case of this disease in Cortland, but it was thought best by the health officers and the school board to be prepared to check the disease should it appear in the city. It was decided to get a full enumeration of the school children in both city schools and the Normal schools who have not been vaccinated, and if the disease reaches Cortland these will be ordered vaccinated at once.
As all the children in the city schools were vaccinated three years ago, the list will only included children in the lower grades who have entered since that time. There will be no action yet in the matter, and the list is to be secured only for use if a case of smallpox should be discovered in the city. Parents who are willing to help the officials in the matter should have their children vaccinated at once.
For the past few days there have been uncertain rumors afloat about the city to the effect that Cortland had a case of smallpox. Such, however, is not the case. The unfounded report sprung from the fact that Miss E. Terry, a daughter of Mr. B. B. Terry, was quarantined in the city of Philadelphia and came to Cortland last Saturday night, a week after the quarantine was raised. The house at 1,333 Vine-st., where she was stopping, with nine occupants was quarantined Jan. 7, and on Jan. 9 she was vaccinated. She had completely recovered before she came to Cortland and past all possibility of spreading the disease. As a precautionary measure, however, Health Officer Carpenter ordered her brother taken out of school.
This is the only foundation for the report of smallpox in Cortland, and this is not smallpox by any means. There is no trace of the disease in the city, and the health board and the health officer with the aid of the school board, is exercising great care in order to keep it out, and the spread of it if it should get in.
EARLY MORNING FIRE
At 12 Reynolds-ave. Caused by an Oil Stove.
Fire broke out in a bedroom at the residence of the Misses Carrie and Nettie Cole, 12 Reynolds-ave., at about 7 o'clock this morning, but the flames were smothered by throwing bed clothing upon them before the fire had spread far. The fire caught from an oil heater that was used in the room.
A telephone call from the home of Mr. W. J. Perkins, who lives next door, was promptly responded to by Driver D. F. Waters and Mr. M. B. Filzinger, who rushed a chemical extinguisher to the house in short order, using the fire team and sleighs to make the trip. The fire, however, was out when they arrived with the apparatus.
The damage from smoke and flames was slight. Had it not been for the presence of mind, however, of the young ladies in smothering the flames before they spread, a very bad fire might have resulted. It is thought that the oil stove exploded.
Guy Bros.' Minstrels.
Year after year these famous minstrel men add new features to their show. This season they have in connection with their regular minstrel entertainment the largest kinetoscope picture machines showing life motion, pictures of the assassination and funeral of President McKinley, Pan-American exposition, etc. Also illustrated song picture of the "Holy City," "Hello Central, Give Me Heaven," etc., making a grand entertainment worth going miles to see.
SIXTY DAYS IN JAIL.
Charged with Stealing a Robe—Sentenced by Justice Winslow.
Harvey B. Hollenbeck of Virgil, N. Y., was brought to Cortland yesterday afternoon by Officer Hilton Ryan of that place and placed in the county jail on a sixty days' commitment issued by Justice of the Peace John E. Winslow of Virgil. Hollenbeck was charged with petit larceny in stealing a fur robe belonging to James J. Howard.
It appears that on last Tuesday Dr. M. R. Smith of McGraw, N. Y., started to make a professional visit to a family on the road from Blodgett Mills to Virgil. When he had reached Blodgett Mills his horse was tired out from tramping and drawing the cutter through the [snow] banks, and so he bargained with Howard to drive the rest of his journey. When near the farm of John M. McDonald where Harry Hollenbeck was working, they had to leave the sleigh on account of the drifts and make the rest of the journey on foot. When they returned to the sleigh the robe was missing and Hollenbeck, who was drawing wood, was known to be the only person who had passed the sleigh. Hollenbeck was also seen to stop at a barn owned by his cousin Dorr Hollenbeck, which be passed in drawing the wood.
Consequently a search warrant was issued by Justice Winslow, and after a long hunt the robe was found buried in the hay mow under six feet of hay. There was some snow that had blown into the barn, and this was disturbed and found to be sifted down through the hay, thus giving a clue to the hiding place. A hay rake had been drawn over the top of the hay to farther conceal the stolen robe.
When the robe was found, Hollenbeck confessed that he had taken it, and he was sentenced as stated.
BREVITIES.
—The Binghamton Natural Gas company is to drill a well at Apalachin, N. Y.
—Buffalo reports a soft coal famine owing to the trouble railroads are having with the snow.
—Mrs. Ruth McNett Stuart will sing with Mrs. Head at the Presbyterian church next Sunday.
—Liveryman J. J. Gillett is confined to the house with a lame foot caused by a horse stepping on it.
—An Ithaca ice man uses swamp grass instead of saw dust in packing ice and finds it superior to the old method.
—In city court this morning John Wood, a tramp, was sent on his way, and James Carr, who was charged with public intoxication, was given a suspended sentence.
—A state board of health expert has visited Binghamton and endorsed the precautions taken by the city's physicians in their efforts to combat the cases of smallpox in the city.
—New display advertisements today are—McKinney & Doubleday, Fountain pen free, page 6; Baker & Angell, Shoe sale, page 7; Corner Grocery, Cigars, page 4; Opera House, Guy Bros.' Minstrels, page 5.
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