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| Henry Cabot Lodge. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, April 30, 1902.
LODGE REGRETS ORDER.
Calls It Revolting But Defends Administration.
SPOONER REFERS TO FT. PILLOW.
Carmack Denied Massacre of Colored Troops—Teller Offered Amendment Providing For Commission to Secure Peace in Philippines—House Passed Public Building Bill.
Washington. April 29.—A spirited discussion of the Philippine situation occurred in the senate. It revolved around the alleged order of General Jacob H. Smith to make the Island of Samar a howling wilderness and to kill all male inhabitants over the age of 10 years. But the debate took a wide range and many other points were discussed.
When the Philippine bill was laid before the senate no one was prepared to deliver a set speech on it. Mr. Lodge, who is in charge of the measure, said that he felt compelled to press it for consideration. His remarks aroused Mr. Teller, who criticized the Republicans for not participating in the discussion. This precipitated the debate and it lasted for more than two hours.
Mr. Teller declared that if General Smith issued such an order as is attributed to him, he ought to be dismissed from the service because it was a disgrace to the American army and to the American people.
Mr. Lodge said that, while he knew little of the circumstances surrounding the alleged order he did not approve of cruel methods in warfare and every right-minded person must regret General Smith's order. To him it was revolting. But he defended the administration, saying that as soon as knowledge of the order reached Washington the president directed that General Smith be court-martialed.
In discussing the alleged order of Gen. Smith, Mr. Teller said he understood that General Smith had tried to justify his order, by what is known as the "Tom Ewing" order by which order the population of two counties in Missouri was deported and their property was destroyed. Presently Mr. Spooner asked, ''Does the senator not remember Fort Pillow?"
"What does the senator mean by his reference to Fort Pillow?" inquired Mr. Carmack.
"I had in mind," replied Mr. Spooner, "what has been considered a massacre of colored troops there.''
Mr. Carmack insisted with some heat that there was no massacre of troops or killing of prisoners at Fort Pillow.
Mr. Fairbanks spoke for a minute in defense of the administration and Mr. Teller replied. He then offered an amendment to the bill providing that a commission be appointed by the president to consist of not less than seven nor more than 15 persons who should proceed to the Philippines to try to secure a lasting peace between the United States and the Filipinos, the United States to pay the commissioners salaries of $10,000 a year and all expenses.
Mr. Carmack insisted the evidence indicated that orders of a very extreme character issued in the Philippines were being suppressed by the military authorities in the Philippines.
Mr. Tillman inquired whether the Philippine committee had investigated the report of the secretary of Bantangas province that the population had been greatly reduced there by disease. He was informed it had not.
Mr. Culberson asked Mr. Lodge if he endorsed the order issued by General Bell. "No,'' replied Mr. Lodge, "I do not endorse cruel methods of warfare. General Smith's order is one which every American should regret. On the surface those orders seem to be revolting."
Mr. Bacon reverted briefly to the subject of Batangas province.
Mr. Teller said that this government could not escape the condemnation of the world and of every right thinking man for "this miserable, wicked attempt to compel these people to accept our government whether they desired it or not."
The senate then went into executive session and adjourned.
PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.
◘ An Enoch Arden from Pennsylvania visited his old home in Cleveland the other day after an absence of thirty years and found his wife married to another man. Did he, like the hero of Tennyson's romance, quietly steal away and efface himself? No, indeed! According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, he promptly let the lady know that he was on deck and asked her to choose between the other man and himself, and without much hesitation she chose him. Possibly the wide discrepancy between this and the other Enoch Arden story lies in the fact that in the Cleveland instance Enoch came back rich. There is nothing like a comfortable bank account to knock all the poetry out of romantic precedents.
◘ The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. has to put on extra men every summer to handle the crowds and the superintendent of the road says that preference will be given to collegians. "Hundreds of young men from Harvard, Yale and other colleges," he says, "are working their way and will make excellent conductors and motormen, and we will have at least as many as are willing to work during the summer."
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Mr. Kellogg Locked Out and Mrs. Kellogg Locked In.
It sometimes happens that sneak thieves and burglars in forcing an entrance to a house get caught in some manner entirely unexpected by them or by those upon whose property they are trespassing. Sometimes it is a fall through a hatchway to be landed a prisoner in a tight coal bin, or it may be that a spring lock will hold the desperado in safety until aid may be secured. Such things as these have often happened, but it is seldom that a man gets caught and held a prisoner while trying to force an entrance to his own residence through a rear window. This, however, happened to a Cortland man last night.
At about 10 o'clock in the evening Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kellogg returned from a call at a neighbor's house. As they turned from the sidewalk to the walk that leads to the house, 43 North Main-st., Cortland, Mr. Kellogg remembered that he had left his keys in his other clothes pockets, and that they were locked out of the house.
"Try the cellar Windows," suggested Mrs. Kellogg, but it was with a groan that the betterhalf related that he had just nailed up the cellar windows at noon of the same day, and he knew there would be no use in trying them. He thought, however, of the window in their bedroom and knew that the upper sash was always kept lowered a little from the top. This he would try for an entrance to the house.
There is a small balcony at this window, and upon this Mr. Kellogg climbed, but this was not high enough to allow him to reach the top of the sash, so a step ladder was drafted into service. With this stationed in the balcony, he was able to ascend and reach the sash and to pull it down to allow an entrance. With one hand upon the lower sash the dry goods merchant then proceeded to swing his body through the opening but alas, his weight came down on the upper sash and forced it to the level of the lower one, and his fingers were caught in between the two, leaving him as firmly stuck to the place as though he were bound with chains.
Mrs. Kellogg, who was at the front of the house waiting to be admitted, went to her husband's aid in response to his most appealing cries for help. She tried to lift the window, but it was firmly held by the weight of Mr. Kellogg's body and she could not stir it. All the time the two sashes continued to pinch his fingers most unmercifully. Something must be done right away, for things were getting decidedly uncomfortable. A passerby was discovered by Mrs. Kellogg and she at once summoned him to the rescue. The gentleman proved to be Mr. Fred Schellinger, and it took all of the meat cutter's muscle to extricate the prisoner from his precarious condition.
It can safely be stated that Mr. Kellogg will see to it that he has his keys with him the next time he goes out in the evening to call.
This episode, following as it did an experience of Mrs. Kellogg in the morning, made a memorable day for the two. Mrs. Kellogg started her house cleaning at that time before her helper came by going upstairs to clean a closet. There was no knob on the inside of the door leading into this closet, and somehow in her work the door was closed, leaving Mrs. Kellogg in the dark and close room in the middle of the building without another person in the house. She thought of the long hours before her husband would return to his dinner, and the prospect was not particularly bright, especially as it began to get very close in the closet. The panels of the door were attacked with the heel of her shoe, but these were irresistible. Finally a small hole in the door was discovered that had been made to put a string through to the inside for a knob at that place. By hard work she squeezed her little finger through this, and as good luck would have it, she could just reach the catch outside and open the door. The relief was most welcome to the prisoner.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg's experiences in being held prisoners in their own house were far from being agreeable and neither cares to repeat the experiments of the day.
Objectionable Features Removed.
Complaints have been made to [Cortland] Mayor Charles F. Brown of objectionable features connected with the Palace Amusement parlors in the Wells block on Clinton-ave. The parties claimed that improper pictures were kept on exhibition. Chief of Police Barnes was notified and made an inspection. The objectionable features of the show were ordered taken out.
Mr. Ranney's Funeral.
The remains of Curry A. Ranney, who died in Albany on Monday, arrived in Cortland last evening at 7:09 o'clock, and were taken to the home of Mr. H. L. deClercq, 94 Maple-ave. The funeral will be held from Mr. deClercq's house tomorrow at 2 o'clock, p. m. Burial in Cortland.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Deusenbury Observe Their Fiftieth Anniversary.
Friday, April 25, was the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Deusenbury of 40 Pendleton-st., Cortland. Upon April 25, 1852, Mr. Deusenbury was married to Harmony A. Taylor at Burlington, N. Y. Mrs. Deusenbury is the only survivor of a family of twelve children. Of the seven children born to them four are living and were present at the anniversary: Mrs. C. Cotton, Miss Kittie Deusenbury, Mrs. C. L. V. Hicks of Cortland, and Miss Lily Deusenbury, a teacher in Greater New York. There-are six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Owing to the recent illness of Mrs. Deusenbury, the event was observed very quietly. A few old-time friends called during the afternoon. Flowers were sent with kindly letters of greeting by friends too ill to call upon them. In place of the family reunion which had been planned, letters full of kind words, pleasant reminiscences and congratulations were sent by the nephews and nieces and one cousin.
The cousin is Mrs. Emily Taylor Sanford of Syracuse, wife of Prof. H. H. Sanford, and the only living child of Stephen Taylor, D. D., the first president of Colgate university. Mrs. Deusenbury and Mrs. Sanford are the only two left of their generation. Their fathers were brothers and were of a large family of children. Mrs, .Sanford in her letter sent them as a message from Eccl. I, 4—and wrote beautiful thoughts around that text.
Letters were received from North Hector, Pitcher, DeRuyter and Syracuse and read during the afternoon. Recitations by Lilly G. Deusenbury; humorous, spicy stories told by Rev. G, H. Brigham in his quaint manner made all very enjoyable. They were well remembered with fruit, flowers and other gifts. A gold-headed cane and gold-bowed glasses were given by the children and grand children.
The refreshments were coffee with cake and wafers. The coffee was served in dainty old china cups and saucers, that are nearly 150 years old, heirlooms in the Taylor family.
Those present during the afternoon were: Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Brigham, Rev. W. J. Howell, Mrs. G. H. Bradford, Mrs. H. C. Gazlay, Mrs. James Masterson, Mrs. M. Dillon, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Miller, Misses Mabel Cummings, Mabel Davis, Alice Hayden, Margaret Dillon, Mildred Masterson, Mildred Hicks, Mr. Camillus Cotton, Denera Cotton, C. L. Hicks, Masters Cornelius Hicks and Fred Hicks. Letters and flowers were sent by Mrs. J. D. Keeler and Mrs. H. O. Jewett.
On Their Wedding Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John Carty, who were married April 22 in Lowell, Mass., arrived in Cortland this morning on their wedding trip and are to spend a few days with Mr. Carty's sister, Mrs. Henry Corcoran. Mr. Carty is a popular mail carrier of Ithaca, where the couple will make their home. Mrs. Carty's maiden name was Miss Mary Connor, and she lived in Ithaca prior to going to Lowell.
Delegate of Letter Carriers.
Branch No. 211, Mail Carriers' association, held a meeting at the home of W. F. Maher, 63 Railroad-st., Cortland, last evening and selected S. L. Palmer as delegate to attend the state convention at Albany.
BREVITIES.
—The New York Central railroad has decided to build a new passenger station at Utica.
—The rain of last night will be a boon to the farmers. The ground was getting pretty dry. Grass has shown an inclination to jump right up today.
—The annual dramatic entertainment of the Fortnightly club will be held in Vesta lodge rooms at 8 o'clock this evening. The play to be presented: ''The Oxford Affair.'' The cast includes eight ladies.
—New display advertisements today are—Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 6; M. W. Giles, Special sale, page 7; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 8; R. W. Mitchell, Meats, page 5; C. F. Thompson, Fresh fish, page 5; E. H. Medes, Prices on rice, page 5.
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