PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT BILL, ADMIRAL REMEY, THE FIGHT, CORTLAND SUPPLY CO., REV. STONE, AND NEW DILLON SONG

 

Edward Ward Carmack.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, May 2, 1902.

PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT BILL.

Senator Carmack Thought Aguinaldo Should Have Chance to Be Heard.

   Washington, May 2. 1— Aguinaldo was the special subject of discussion in the senate. As soon as the Philippine government bill was taken up Mr. Carmack resumed his criticism of the Philippine committee because of its refusal to call Aguinaldo and other Filipinos as witnesses. He maintained that since reflections had been made on the character of Aguinaldo by witnesses he ought to be permitted "in all decency" to defend himself.

   Mr. Carmack's contention was sharply combated by Mr. Foraker, Mr. McComas and Mr. Burton. Mr. Culberson in speaking in support of a statement by Mr. Carmack that the war department suppressed information and falsified the Philippine situation, presented a letter from the secretary of war which, he thought, was proof of the Tennessee senator's assertion. The secretary said in the letter that it was not practicable to supply the information requested because no special account of Philippine war expense was kept and it would require the services of a large force of clerks to work out the information desired.

   Both the Rosebud reservation bill and the sundry civil appropriation bill received consideration but not final action.

 

In the House.

   Washington, May 2.—The house devoted most of the day to the District of Columbia appropriation bill which was not completed. Mr. Shattue spoke on the industrial conditions and Mr. Gaines in criticism of conditions in the Philippines.

 

VIEWS OF REAR ADMIRAŁ REMEY.

Says Chaos Would Follow American Withdrawal From Islands.

   New York, May 2.—Rear Admiral Remy, who arrived here on the Brooklyn after a year of sea duty in the Far East, was interviewed on the conditions in the Philippines. He said:

   "Of the stories of alleged cruelties and the subjection of the natives to the so-called "water cure" I have no personal knowledge. What I may have heard I should not care to give for publication because of the possibility of being called before the committee of the senate now investigating the charges.

   ''Concerning general conditions in the islands, General Chaffee told me before I left that things were progressing satisfactorily, slowly but surely, and that pacification was only a matter of time. Talk of the withdrawal of the United States from the Philippines is based on an inaccurate and incomplete knowledge of the conditions out there. This country could not withdraw. Chaos would be the result. My observations have convinced me that the natives are not capable of self-government yet."

 

James J. Jeffries.

Bob Fitzsimmons.

OFF FOR THE FIGHT.

Another Try to be Made for the Heavy Weight Championship.

   New York, May 2.—Bob Fitzsimmons has packed his boxing gloves, punching bags and sweaters and armed with a ticket a yard in length, he will start for San Francisco tomorrow, where he expects to fight Jim Jeffries for the heavy weight championship. Lanky Bob will be accompanied by his wife and soldier "Tom" Wilson who will act as Fitz's sparring partner.

 

John L. Sullivan.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

   John L. Sullivan, who is now doing dramatic work of a somewhat eccentric sort as Simon Legree in "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and has hitherto mainly devoted his time and energies to pugilism, sporting and John Barleycorn, now and then gets into a philosophical mood, and when he does he is pretty apt to utter sentiments which are entertaining, if not always logical. During the recent season of his company in Philadelphia, he conceded an interview to The North American of that city, in which he gave his opinion of wealth, using Mr. Rockefeller as an illustration. "What good are his millions to him when he has a corrugated liver and would drop dead if he dared to have a good time?" asks Professor Sullivan, "Any healthy teamster in this town who lives right and lays by a bit for a rainy day can lose Rockefeller when it comes to a showdown on happiness." It is not altogether certain that the professor has always lived right or has laid by a bit for a rainy day, but this does not affect the correctness of his philosophizing.

 

CORTLAND SUPPLY CO.

Has its Mail Held up by Post Office Department.

POSTMASTER RECEIVES TELEGRAM.

Last Fountain Pen Concern to do Business now Temporarily Checked— Various Companies Summoned to Washington to Show Cause—Injunction May Prove to be Permanent.

   Postmaster A. S. Brown received the following telegram this afternoon relative to the mail of the Cortland Supply company, one of the firms conducting a fountain pen chainless letter business:

    Washington, D. C., May 2, 1902.

    To Postmaster, Cortland, N. Y.:

    Hold at your office until further advised mail addressed to Cortland Supply company.

   Christiancy, Acting Assisting Attorney General, P. O. Dept.

   The mail will be held in accordance with the instructions, and already a large number of letters and postal cards have accumulated at the postoffice. Representatives of several fountain pen companies have been notified to appear before the United States attorney general in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week to show cause why their companies should not be prohibited from the use of the mails. The Cortland company has not yet been notified to so appear. It is quite probable that the mail of the Cortland Supply company will be held here until after the investigation at Washington.

   Postmaster Brown said today that unless the different firms could satisfy the attorney general that their business is all right, the order prohibiting them from the use of the mails would be made permanent.

   It is stated that during the short time that the fountain pen concerns have done business they have made a large amount of money. One of the Auburn firms had to have thirty clerks to take care of the correspondence. It is said that the Wilkes-Barre firm that started in with a borrowed desk, made $50,000 within a few weeks.

   The closing of the mails against the Cortland Supply company marks the closing of the last fountain pen business of any size in this section of the country. The outcome of the session of the firms with the attorney general will be watched with interest.

 

REV. CHARLES ALBERT STONE.

Former Pastor in McGraw Passes Away in Elmira.

   Rev. Charles Albert Stone, who for five years was the respected and beloved pastor of the now McGraw Baptist church and member of Cortland Baptist association, passed from the scene of hid earthly labors to his heavenly reward, at his home in Pine City, near Elmira, N. Y., April 17, aged 63 years. After thirty-two years of successful pastoral labor in McGraw, Central Square, Walton, and some other fields, he on account of increasing deafness retired from the regular pastorate in 1898, to a home in Pine City, from which he had since done such work in supplying vacant pulpits and other service as opportunity afforded, his own and the health of his wife would permit.

   Brother Stone's ministerial career was an honorable instance of a Baptist apostolic succession, his father and grandfather having been Baptist ministers before him. As preacher, pastor, temperance worker, citizen, and a man among men, he labored faithfully and well, and with a good degree of success. His wife and two sons, Mr. Ray B. Stone of Cortland, and Mr. Floyd M. Stone of Richburg, N. Y., survive to deeply feel their loss.

   "The memory of the just is blessed."

   G. H. B.

 

A PUBLIC HEARING

To Consider the Elm-st. Franchise for the Traction Co.

   The common council and the board of public works will separately convene at the office of the city clerk at 8 o'clock this evening for a public hearing in the matter of granting a franchise to the Cortland County Traction company to build and maintain an extension to its line from the corner of Church and Elm-sts., down Elm-st., to connect with the line at the corner of Elm and Pendleton-sts. If the meeting is a large one and adjournment will be taken to Fireman's hall.

 

William A. Dillon.

New Song by W. A. Dillon.

   William A. Dillon of Cortland has just composed a new song, both words and music, "I'd Like to Know You Better." It is published by M. Dillon & Sons of this city. It promises to be as popular as some of his earlier compositions. The sheet bears a portrait of the composer upon its first page.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A regular meeting of the hospital managers for May will be held at the hospital Monday at 3 o'clock.

   —James Allen, who claimed his home is in Elmira, was arraigned in city court this morning. He was ordered out of the city.

   —Miss Frances Ryan of Cortland and Mr. James Niver of Elmira were married April 30 at St. Mary's Catholic church by Rev. J. J. McLoghlin.

   —The many friends in this city of Mr. Manson Wire will be pained too learn of his serious illness at his home in Taylor. His children have been summoned to his bedside.

   —New display advertisements today are —New York store, Drygoods, etc., page 6; Gas Light. Co., Gas ranges, page 8; M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6; C. F. Thompson, Groceries and meats, page 5; F. E. Brogden, Fresh candies, page 8.