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| Henry Cabot Lodge. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 4, 1902.
LODGE PHILIPPINE BILL
Passed the Senate by a Vote of 48 to 30.
BEEN DEBATED SEVEN WEEKS.
Bill Approves the Action of the President in Creating the Philippine Commission—Inhabitants Are Citizens of Philippine Islands—Disposal of Land and Franchises.
Washington, June 4.—Shortly after 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the senate passed the Lodge Philippine government bill by a vote of 48 to 30. Three Republicans, Messrs. Hoar, Mason and Wellington, voted against the measure, and one Democrat, Mr. McLaurin of South Carolina, voted for it. All amendments offered by the minority were rejected.
The debate on the measure has been in progress seven weeks and two days. Mr. Lodge, chairman of the Philippine committee, who has been unremitting in his advocacy of the measure, was the recipient of many cordial congratulations on his successful conduct of the bill.
Just at the close of the discussion a sharp exchange occurred between Mr. Dietrich and Mr. Patterson in the course of which the former reflected caustically upon-the Colorado senator. He was called to order, his remarks were read and he was declared to have been out of order in uttering them. He withdrew his statement thus ending the controversy.
During much of the time the senate was in recess, no senator cared to discuss the measure.
After the passage of the Philippine bill the Nicaragua canal bill was made the unfinished business and its consideration will begin today.
DETAILS OF THE BILL.
Bill of Rights Applied to the Islands With Two Important Exceptions.
Washington, June 4.—The Philippine government bill as passed by the senate approves the action of the President in creating the Philippine commission and the offices of the civil governor and vice governor of the islands, and authorizes the governor and vice governor to exercise the powers of government as directed by executive order. Future appointments of the governor or vice governor shall be made by the president with the advice and consent of the senate.
The "bill of rights" of the United States constitution [is] applied to the Philippine Islands with the exception of the right to bear arms and the right to a trial by jury.
The supreme court and other courts of the islands shall exercise jurisdiction as heretofore provided by the Philippine commission and the justices of the supreme court shall be appointed by the president and the senate, the others by the civil governor and the commission.
The action of the president of the United States in levying and collecting taxes is approved.
All the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands are deemed to be citizens of the Philippine Islands and entitled to the protection of the United States.
When the insurrection in the islands shall have been subdued a careful census of the islands shall be taken and after such census the governor of the islands shall make a full report to the president and make recommendations as to the future government.
Meantime the Philippine commission is authorized to establish municipal and provincial governments with popular representative government so far and as fast as the communities are capable and fit for the same, the Philippine commission being authorized to determine the qualifications of the electors. The president is authorized to regulate the commercial intercourse with the archipelago in the interest of the general welfare.
The government of the Philippines is authorized to provide for the needs of commerce by improving harbors and navigable waters, providing warehouses, lighthouses, signal stations, etc.
All land in the Philippines is placed under the control of the Philippine commission for the benefit of the inhabitants of the islands except such as may be needed for the use of the United States.
The government of the Philippines shall make rules and regulations for the disposition of the public lands, but the regulations shall not go into effect until approved by the president and congress; provided, that a single homestead entry shall not exceed 40 acres, and also provided, that no such land shall be leased, let or demised to any corporation until a law regulating the disposition of the public land shall be enacted.
No Corporation shall be authorized to engage in agriculture until provision shall have been made therefor.
The bill provides at length how claims, both agricultural and mineral, shall be located, and the Philippine commission is authorized to establish a mining bureau. The government of the Philippine islands is authorized to acquire and convey title to real and personal property and to acquire real estate for public uses by the right of eminent domain.
The Philippine commission is authorized to acquire the friar lands and is empowered to issue bonds to pay for them. These lands, once acquired, shall be a part of the domain of the United States and may be disposed of as such.
Upon the supreme court of the United States is conferred the right to review the decisions of the supreme court of the Philippines.
Municipalities are authorized to issue bonds for municipal improvements with the consent of the president and congress, the entire indebtedness of any municipality not to exceed 5 per cent of the assessed valuation of property. It is provided that the bonds shall be gold bonds and shall be free from any taxation. A sinking fund for the payment of the bonds and interest thereon must be provided by the municipality issuing them. The city of Manila is authorized to incur indebtedness in gold bonds to an amount not exceeding $4,000,000 to pay for a sewer system and water supply.
The government of the Philippines is authorized to grant franchises and concessions, including the right of eminent domain, for the construction of works of public utility, provided that no private property shall be taken without just compensation; that no franchise shall be granted to any corporation that shall not be subject to review by congress and that all lands granted shall revert, at the expiration of the concession, to the governments by which they were made.
A mint is to be established in Manila and coins authorized may be coined at the mint, the coinage laws of the United States being extended to the islands. The Philippine government is authorized to coin a silver dollar containing 416 grains of standard silver, to be a coin of the Philippine islands, the denomination of the coin to be expressed in English, Filipino and Chinese characters.
Silver brought to the Manila mint shall be coined for the benefit of the depositor, the mint charge being 1 cent for each dollar coined. Subsidiary coins of silver also may be coined at the Manila mint under restrictions similar to those regulating the coinage of the dollar. The dollar shall be legal tender in the Philippines for public and private debts except where otherwise stipulated. Silver certificates may be issued tor deposits of Filipino dollars in sums of 20 dollars or more. The bill also authorizes the division of insular affairs of the war department, the chief of which shall have the rank of a colonel of the United States army.
Small Shops Give Raise.
Syracuse, June 4.—The smaller shops employing garment workers have increased the scale of sub-contractors 8 per cent, and employees of such shops went to work today. The larger concerns, employing nearly, 1,500, are holding out.
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CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL.
J. Stevens Appointed Pound-master for Coming Year.
TAG ALL DOGS WITHOUT DELAY.
The East Main-st. Sewer—Reports of City Officials for May—Move to Silence all Calves—Acceptance of Railway-ave.—Old Ordinances to be Looked Up—Bills Audited.
The question of appointing a pound-master confronted the common council at its regular meeting last evening. All the members were present except Alderman Pettigrew of the Fifth ward, and it was the general opinion of the law makers that a hustler should be named for the office and that the ordinance in relation to tagging dogs should be vigorously enforced.
Mayor Brown appointed James Stevens to be pound keeper.
On motion of M. Yager, seconded and carried, such appointment was ratified and confirmed.
The new tags are now in the hands of the city Chamberlain, and these must be worn by the dogs on and after July 1. The new tags will not protect them before that date, and as the new pound-master's term of office begins at once it will be policy to place tags that are in vogue at the present time on all dogs not so adorned.
Mr. B. F. Taylor, superintendent of the Water company, came before the meeting and requested that the laying of the extension of the water mains on Garfield-st. be deferred until the grading, which is to raise the street a 1/2 feet, should be done. It was suggested to Mr. Taylor that the company place the mains in this street at the same time that the grading is being done, in this way the pipes could be laid at the surface of the street as it now is, and no trench would have to be dug.
On motion of Mr. Wright, seconded and carried:
Resolved, That the proposed extension of the water mains on Garfield-st. be deferred until the grading of the street.
Monthly reports were submitted for May by G. J. Maycumber, city chamberlain, and F. E. Price, commissioner of charities, which reports were received and ordered filed. Mr. Maycumber's report showed that $6,247.81 had been received by the city during the month and that $4,348.20 had been paid out. It showed also a credit balance in every fund of the city, the first instance of the kind since the city charter was adopted. Mr. Price's report showed that the city poor had cost $43.75 during the month.
On motion of Mr. Yager, seconded and carried:
Resolved, That incandescent arc lights be placed at the head of Clayton-ave., and on Port Watson-st., east of the Lackawanna crossing.
Mayor Brown appointed Joseph G. Jarvis to be commissioner of deeds.
On motion, seconded and carried, such appointment was ratified and confirmed, all present voting aye.
Complaint being made of the noise made at night by calves in cars upon the Lackawanna tracks near Blodgett-st., upon motion, seconded and carried, the city attorney was directed to take steps to have the same abated.
Mayor Brown appointed Messrs. Richards, Scudder and Skeele as a committee to appear before the board of public works in relation to the acceptance of Railway-ave.
Mr. Richards said that the residents of that street are very anxious to have it accepted, and that they want the east end opened. A large number of new cement walks are being laid and about to be laid upon the street and in all, he thought the street should be accepted.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded and carried:
Resolved, That consent be hereby given to the board of public works to reject the lowest bid received by such board for the construction of a sewer upon East Main-st. and Harmon-ave. and all bids therefor; and consent is hereby given that such work be done without public letting.
On motion of Mr. Yager, seconded and carried:
Resolved, That all [bills] of the acting city judge be referred back to the city judge for his approval before the same are audited.
It is thought best by the council to go through the list of ordinances and sift out those that are no longer in force. Clerk Alger stated that the ordinances had been accumulating since 1853. This work will probably be done at the next meeting, June 17. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Cortland & Homer Electric Co., lighting, $701.96
Cortland Water Works Co., hydrants, 6 months, $2,488.33
H. F. Benton Lumber Co., lumber, $3.00
H. T. Bushnell, search, $30.00
Alma E. Austin, court stenographer, $6.70
Jas. E. Edwards, one arrest, $1.00
Bernice S. Rowe, typewriting, $ .75
Cooper Bros., repairs on safe, $2.60
Richard Morris, moving safe, $7.40
P. T. Carpenter, salary, $25.00
C. H. Morse & Son, 500 dog tags, $15.00
Cortland Standard Printing Co., printing and supplies, $38.75
On motion meeting adjourned.
PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIAL.
All sorts of duties fall to the lot of the city attorney. The latest is that delegated to him by the common council at its meeting last night, that he should see to it that calves carred for shipment must not disturb the slumbers of Blodgett-st. sleepers by bellowing. How he will get at it? They would doubtless cease for the time being if a night lunch could be provided. Or a sedative might be administered to the residents to make the slumbers deeper. Truly the city attorney must be an all-around man.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Ten Valuable Holstein Cows from F. H. Sears' Herd.
FOUND LAYING CLOSE TOGETHER.
Not a Mark Upon Them—Were on the Edge of a Little Grove—Scarcely a Mark on the Trees—Not Missed till Milking Time Came—Another Cow Shocked but is Recovering.
Ten valuable Holstein cows out of a herd of forty-five, belonging to F. H. Sears, were killed by lightning yesterday afternoon in the pasture on his farm 4 miles west of this city. The place where the accident occurred was in a small grove of maples, ten in number, on the brow of the hill about 40 or 50 rods from the farm buildings. The cattle had evidently sought shelter from the storm in this little grove. The storm came up from the west and the rain, thunder and lightning was accompanied by a high wind. There was one sharp flash of lightning followed by a crash of thunder which startled all the people in the vicinity.
Mr. A. J. Sears was drilling in a field adjoining the pasture when the storm came up and took refuge in a barn on the hill. His first thought when the crash came was that the house had been struck and he rushed out into the pouring rain to see if this were so. He did not see the cattle then, as the rest of the herd had probably passed on over the brow of the hill and it was not until milking time when one of the men went to drive the cows to the barn, that it was found what damage had been done by the lightning.
The dead animals all lay within a space not more than 20 or 25 feet square at the eastern edge of the grove. There was not a mark of any kind on any of them to show the effects of the lightning. They looked as though they had simply dropped where they were standing. None of the trees were shattered and in only a few places on one or two of the trees were there slight marks in the rough bark.
Only one of the other cows seems to show any signs of having been affected by the lightning. This one was not with the others when they were driven in at milking time and only after a long search was she found in the woods some distance away. It was with some difficulty that she was driven to the barn, as she seemed partly paralyzed, and this morning she had not entirely recovered from the effects of the shock.
The cows that were killed were among the very best in the large dairy. Mr. Sears says that seven of them were the most valuable in the herd. They were high grade Holsteins and it will be difficult to replace them at this season of the year.
The cattle were insured in the grange insurance.
FARRELL-COUCH.
An 8 o'clock Wedding at St. Mary's—Both Cortland People.
There was a pretty wedding at St. Mary's Catholic church at 8 o'clock this morning when Mr. James A. Farrell and Miss Mary A. Couch, both of this city, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, the pastor of the church. About fifty of the friends of bride and groom were present. The ushers were Messrs. John Foley and Frank Kane. The bridesmaid was Miss Bridgie Couch, sister of the bride, and the best man was Mr. William Farrell, brother of the groom.
The bride, who is one of Cortland's most beautiful young ladies, was handsomely gowned in deep blue trimmed with white lace and a white hat with trimmings of pink velvet. She looked very charming indeed. The bridesmaid wore a becoming gown of steel gray with ecru trimmings and a straw hat to match, both gown and hat being brightened up with touches of yellow and blue. The gentlemen wore the customary frock coats. The Mendelssohn Wedding March was played by Mrs. Lanigan, the organist, as the wedding party entered and left the church.
The ceremony included the celebration of mass, and the pastor congratulated the bridal pair, reminded them of the sacredness of the marriage relation and addressed them some words of good counsel.
Immediately after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. John D. Kieley, 22 Garfield-st., the members of both families being present to the number of thirty-three. The presents, which were here displayed, were beautiful, useful and valuable, and included some large pieces of furniture and much silver.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrell left on the 9:45 train for Syracuse and other places, the latter wearing a very becoming tailor made suit of black with traveling hat to match. After about a month they will be at home in a new house now nearing completion upon Pendleton-st., near Clinton-ave.
Sig. Sautelle.
SAUTELLE'S TIGER
Escaped from his Cage while on a Moving Train
AND GOT INTO A HORSE CAR.
Terrible Fight Between the Tiger and the Frightened Horses—Several Horses Badly Lacerated and Bitten—Toby Fared the Worst but Killed the Tiger, Breaking All His Ribs and his Neck.
The Poughkeepsie Eagle of May 31 gives the following account of a battle between a royal Bengal tiger belonging to Sautelle's circus and & carload of his horses. It is fortunate the tiger in escaping entered the horse car instead of jumping off the train and taking to the woods where he would probably soon have attacked people.
The Eagle says:
A Bengal tiger weighing over 400 pounds was killed by one of the horses of the Sautelle circus that struck Poughkeepsie on Friday. The battle occurred at Campbell Hall, on the Bridge railroad, and was a bloodcurdling affair while it lasted.
The tiger was a ferocious 2-year-old, half grown, and had been added to the menagerie of the circus about a week ago. It was purchased of Bartell, the wild animal importer of 100 Greenwich-st., New York, and was received by the circus at Paterson, N. J. Up to a few days ago it had been kept in the original den in which it was captured, but this was not suited to the circus people, who transferred the animal into one of their den wagons. This wagon is similar to others used in circus menageries. It is a heavy iron cage on wheels, and on either side are large boards, which can be removed when the animal is to be exhibited. In the upper left hand corner of the rear of the wagon is a small opening for ventilation, about a foot and a half square with iron bars over it.
Breaks for Freedom.
The wagon containing the tiger was on a platform car with four other wagons and next to it was a horse car containing about thirty draught horses. In the end of the horse car is a large window always left open for ventilation. The circus was at Goshen on Thursday, and left that place by the Erie branch for Poughkeepsie late at night, arriving about 3 o'clock Friday morning at Campbell Hall, where the train was switched to the Central New England. A short time after the train left Campbell Hall the big tiger became uneasy and began jumping against the sides of the cage. He then went to the little ventilating window in the rear of the wagon and forced off the small iron bars. Once outside in the open air the animal ran across the tops of the other three wagons on the car toward the horse car. The train was going at a rapid rate of speed, and once or twice the animal came near being thrown to the tracks. A member of the circus gang saw the animal stand for a minute on the edge of a wagon next to the horse car and then spring through the opening.
Battle with Horses.
In the end of the horse car near the window were several large gray horses, one of them named Toby. The tiger landed on the back of Toby and sank his claws deep into his flesh, but the frightened horse threw him off and he got under the hoofs of the horses. A terrible scrimmage took place, the horses rearing and plunging and the tiger springing at and clawing them. Big Toby seems to have had a large share of the fight, and when the train reached Poughkeepsie it was found that the horse had broken all of the tiger's ribs and also his neck. The end of the car where the battle took place was covered with blood for several feet above the floor, and the tails and bodies of several of the horses were red with blood.
After the dead body of the animal was dragged out the horses were unloaded. It was found that Toby was badly lacerated from the claws of the infuriated animal, and several of the other horses had bad cuts on their legs. All of the animals were able to walk to the show grounds, and Toby spent the remainder of the day lying on a thick bed of straw, with his wounds dressed by a veterinary. The tiger was valued at $800.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—C. F. Brown, Cameras, page 6; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 8; Cortland Fish & Oyster Co., Fresh fish, page 5.
—A reference was yesterday made to fines for violations of the [bicycle] sidepath law. Under the amended law no fines of less than $5 are permitted and these are now administered to all people caught riding the sidepaths without the proper badges.
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