SOUTH WOULD BENEFIT, ANGLOMANIACS, THE HOUSES INDICTED, CORTLAND STILL THEIR HOME, CIRCUS, AND MUSTAPHA MATHEWSON

 

Senator Jeter C. Pritchard.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 3, 1902.

SOUTH WOULD BENEFIT.

Mr. Pritchard Said That Section Favored Philippine Bill.

"RED SHIRTS" and "SAND CURE."

Lively Debate Between North Carolina Senators—Simmons Explains Constitution of That State—Denies His Colleague's Charge of Oppression. Educational Qualification.

   Washington, May 3.—A lively debate was precipitated in the senate by Mr. Pritchard. He made some remarks on political methods in North Carolina in the course of a discussion of the Philippine bill. He suggested that some of the methods employed by the opponents of the bill in this country ought to be reformed and told of what is called the "Sand cure'' in North Carolina. The victim he said has his face crushed into the sand to stifle his cries while he was being beaten, all this being done to intimidate him politically.

   He declared that a majority of the people of North Carolina and of the south were in favor of the proposition of the majority of the Philippine committee.

   "If we retain the Philippine Islands," said he, "as we will, the southern states will retain the bulk of the trade with the Philippines and the south will be the chief beneficiary of the extension of the cotton goods trade in the Orient"

   Mr. Simmons declared that he never heard of such a practice. Mr. Pritchard charged that the "Red shirts" rode over the state to terrorize Republican voters. Mr. Simmons denied that statement and insisted that the red shirts never committed an unlawful act and as a matter of fact intended only to organize the voters of the state. The debate waxed warm, Mr. Pritchard declaring that he was approached by an emissary of the Democratic party with a proposition that the impeachment proceedings against Republican judges in North Carolina would be dropped, if he would nolle prosequi cases pending in the courts against certain Democrats for election frauds. Mr. Simmons unqualifiedly denied that such a proposition was made by authority of the Democratic party.

   In explanation of the state constitution he said that while it permitted educated negroes to vote it was adopted "expressly for the purpose of excluding the votes of irresponsible negroes. In the adoption of that constitution we were moved by a high desire to perpetuate the Anglo-Saxon civilization in North Carolina."

   The Rosebud Indian reservation bill and the sundry civil bill were again considered but not completed.

 

John Hays Hammond.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Anglomaniacs and Anglophobes.

   In a speech at a banquet given in his honor in London the other night John Hays Hammond, the well known American mining engineer, spoke a true word when he said that neither Anglomaniacs nor Anglophobes were exponents of the real sentiment of this country toward Great Britain. He advised his hearers "not to pay too much attention to the extravagant expressions of friendship of a certain well meaning but discredited class called in America 'Anglomaniacs.'"

   The American "Anglophobes," the intense haters of everything British, came in for an equal criticism. "Both of these classes," said Mr. Hammond, "are the flotsam and jetsam of the American population. The citizens who compose the important body of the population are the exponents of Americanism in its highest form. They are the true Americans, whether of British, German or whatever ancestry."

   This is a frank and truthful statement of our position. Our people are not the inbred line of the Anglo-Saxon or any other race. The essence of our national strength lies in the fact that we have taken tribute in brain, blood and bone from the best that the centuries have brought to every Caucasian race. We are Americans, the first of a new people. As such we are ready to accept and return international courtesy from whatever source it may come, and those who do not like us may go hang.

   We are friendly disposed toward Great Britain not because of racial ties or of a common language, but because it is our policy to be on good terms with all nations with which our interests do not seriously conflict. The friendship should be placed there and here upon a practical and not a sentimental basis. It is quite time to end the hysterical talk both of the Anglomaniac and the Anglophobe, which does not express true American sentiment.

 

Judge George F. Lyon.

THE HOUSES INDICTED.

Manslaughter in First Degree, Says Grand Jury.

THE ONLY INDICTMENT REPORTED.

Four Others Had Been Reported Previously—The Three Prisoners Admitted to Bail—Case Sent to County Court for Trial, Probably in June—Quick Work of the Court, in Session but an Hour.

   Judge Lyon arrived in Cortland from Elmira at 6:14 last evening and was ready to hear the report of the grand jury at 6:30 o'clock. At 7:09 he had finished all the business to come before the court, discharged the grand jury and started for Binghamton.

   The grand jury reported only one indictment in addition to the four that had already been reported. This was against Orson A., John H. and John C. House for manslaughter in the first degree, in causing the death of George Bennett, who received a mortal wound on their premises in the town of Lapeer, March 3, 1902, from the effects of which he died March 8 following. The men were arraigned and through their attorneys, Messrs. H. E. Wilson and James Dougherty, entered a plea of not guilty. A fifteen days' stay of proceedings was granted in which to withdraw the plea and demur to the charge was granted. Bail for each was fixed at $2,000 which will undoubtedly be furnished. An order was entered sending the indictment to county court.

   The maximum penalty for the crime under which they stand indicted is twenty years in prison. There is no minimum term for the offense. It is quite probable that the case will be tried at the next session of the county court, which begins June 9.

 

Albert Allen.

The Kremlin Hotel, yellow building behind tree in center.

Cortland Still Their Home.

   Mr. Albert Allen [former Elmira, Cortland & Northern railroad superintendent—CC ed.] and family, who have just left The Kremlin, are to board for the present with Mrs. F. L. MacDowell at 78 Tompkins-st. Mr. Allen, as in recent years, is to have charge of the purchase of supplies for the Manhattan Beach hotels for the summer season and in the fall will have to go to Sunnyside, Ark., to look after the property of the Austin Corbin estate, in that place of which he is the general manager. Mrs. Allen and daughters will be with Mr. Allen more or less at Manhattan Beach during the summer. In the fall they expect to purchase a house here as they intend to make Cortland their permanent home. Many friends will be glad to know that the sale of The Kremlin does not indicate their departure from the city.

 

TWO WIRES CROSSED.

Lineman Went Down and Cut off One and Took it Away.

   Residents of Sands-st., Cortland, were confident that they had a live wire this morning and sent for a lineman of the electric company to take care of it. The wire was one used as a guide wire on an electric light pole. It formerly connected with a tree several rods away, but last December the tree was cut down and the wire had not been removed. This morning two lads discovered that the wire had crossed an electric light wire and the end of it was spitting fire, having been swung upon the other wire by the strong wind of last night. When the lineman got down there in response to a telephone call he found that the cross had separated and that the wire was again harmless. He snipped it off with a pair of pliers and took it back to the company's office.

 

THE PUBLIC HEARING

Concerning the Elm-st. Franchise for Electric Road.

FRANCHISE WILL BE GRANTED.

Few Objections to the New Track—Arrangements for its Course at the Corner of Church and Elm-sts.—Resolution Favoring Franchise Adopted.

   The common council and the board of public works met last evening at Clerk Edmond C. Alger's office to hear complaints in the matter of granting a franchise to the Cortland County Traction company to extend its tracks down Elm-st., from Church-st. to Pendleton-st. One resident of the street, Mr. W. O. Gilbert, and several of the trustees of the Congregational church were all who appeared to oppose the franchise. Their objections were adjusted seemingly to their entire satisfaction and the franchise will be granted.

   Mr. Edwin Duffey of the Traction company appeared and again stated the advantages both to the public and to the company that would result from the change of route from Railroad-st. to Elm-st. The services to and from McGraw would be much better, as now it is almost impossible to make the trip to McGraw and return in an hour. The change would shorten the trip by seven minutes and insure the cars running on schedule time. The services to and from the park would also be very much better, as it would be more direct. The route would be much safer, as the Lackawanna crossing at Elm-st. is not as dangerous as the one on Railroad-st. The Lackawanna Railroad company, he stated, is anxious for the change on account of the Railroad-st. crossing being a dangerous one.

   Mr. Duffey presented a list of property owners along Elm-st., who had signed papers favorable to a franchise. These represented property along the street to the value of $64,200. The total valuation of the property on the street, between the points stated is $101,000. This was clearly a majority of the property.

   Mr. W. O. Gilbert, 22 Elm-st., said that the street between Church-st. and the Lackawanna railroad is very narrow and was generally in a very bad state of repairs, and he thought it would interfere with traffic on the street and in getting in and out of the driveways along the street.

   Messrs. W. D. Tuttle, Ira Watkins, George R. Leach, L. M. Loope and J. W. Keese of the Congregational church also appeared before the boards and each spoke against the company maintaining a double curve in front and at the side of the church, which would result should the tracks be extended from Church-st. down Elm-st., without straightening the tracks on Clinton-ave. Mr. Duffey stated that the tracks on Clinton-ave. would be taken up from Charles-st. east and be placed on the south side of the grass plot between the entrances to Clinton-ave. and Elm-st. This would afford nearly a straight track down Clinton-ave. and thence onto Elm-st. The representatives of the church were satisfied with this arrangement.

   Mr. Gilbert was assured that the company would keep its tracks well graded. It was also suggested in the meeting that the street-between Church-st. and the railroad tracks be paved with macadam. Mr. Duffey said that the company would be willing to stand the expense that would fall to it of paving two feet outside its tracks. This would leave only about ten feet each side of the tracks for the property owners and the city to pave. It was thought that $500 would cover this expense.

   In relation to placing the tracks on the south side of the grass plot between the entrances to Clinton-ave. and Elm-st. it was suggested by the boards that these be placed in the north part of the highway, next to the grassplot leaving as much space as possible on the south side for wagons.

   At the close of the public hearing both boards passed this resolution:

   Resolved, That the privilege asked be granted and that the city attorney be directed to prepare a franchise to be submitted at the next regular meeting.

 

Lincoln Lodge Installation.

   The following officers of Lincoln lodge, I. O. G. T., were installed last night by B. J. Brink, lodge deputy:

   C. T.—Edward Mead.

   V. T.—Miss Lottie Mead.

   S.—Henry Alexander.

   F. S.—S. Baldwin.

   T.—Frank Moot.

   C.—Mrs. Ruth Brink.

   M.—Sylvester Kiser.

   A.—Ray Baldwin.

   S.—Guy Smith.

   A. S.—Miss Mabel French.

   S. V. T.—Arthur French.

   P. C. T.—Miss Coral French.

   Reporter—A. Frost, Jr.

   Organist—Ethel Frost.

 

Sig. Sautelle's circus clowns in parade.

SAUTELLE'S CIRCUS

Made a Fine Parade in Spite of the Rain that Fell.

   It is circus day in Cortland, and despite the very unfavorable weather there has been a large number of people in the city to see Sig. Sautelle's new railroad show. A street parade was given at 10 o'clock, but the rain kept it from being what it would have been under favorable conditions. The costumes were not worn nor was all of the paraphernalia put into the parade.

    There were in all in the parade ninety-two horses, twenty-one cages, three chariots, nine mounted riders, two Italian bands, the steam calliope, an elephant and a camel. Besides these were the beautiful figured ticket wagon and other fancy wagons. Mrs. Huftle, who was attacked by Dewey,  the big fierce lion, was in the cage with the burly animal and two others. She has made good her promise to subdue the beast, for he kept well into the farther end of the cage. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the performance at the fair grounds [sic] began, and a large audience was on hand to see it. This evening at 8 o'clock the show will be repeated. The price for the evening is 25 cents to all.

 

Eighty-seventh Birthday.

   Mr. Mustapha Mathewson was 87 years old on Wednesday, April 30, and his grandchildren felt that the occasion should be fittingly observed. The three who live in and near this city, with a few other friends, called upon him unannounced at his home on Locust-ave., not even having taken Mrs. Mathewson into the secret. The oldest grandson, Mr. John M. Hinds, is a student at Amherst college and was unable to be present. They took their dinner with them and a very merry afternoon was spent.

 

BREVITIES.

   —New display advertisements today are—Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 8.

   —The Normal baseball team went to Ithaca this morning to cross bats with the Cascadilla team.

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

   —Mr. James Eldridge. a brother of Mrs. Henry Seymour of Cortland, died at Lockport, N. Y., on Wednesday, April 30. Burial today at Lockport.

   —The Ladies Guild of Grace church will hold a sociable at the home of Mrs. Charles W. Saunders, 11 Court-st., on Tuesday evening of next week, May 6.