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| Major General Edwin Forbes Glenn. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, June 7, 1902.
Major Glenn Tried Water Cure.
Manila, June 7.—The trial by court martial at Catbalogan, island of Samar, of Major Edwin F. Glenn of the Fifth infantry, who was charged with administering the water cure to Filipinos, is concluded.
The defense claims to have proved that the water cure is not cruel and that it has been frequently practiced by the police of the principal cities of America for the purpose of extorting information.
The defense claims also to have proved at the trial that the Filipino guide to whom Major Glenn administered the water cure was a traitor and ought under all the laws of war to have been shot; that except for the fact he alone had certain information he would have been shot; that the guide was a guerrilla and not even entitled to the laws of war; that the president [mayor] and members of police force of the town where the water cure was administered are now in Bilibid prison in Manila on information obtained through this guide and that, in addition, the water cure is being used in the United States.
Major Glenn's counsel declared also at the trial that the water cure is regarded as a necessity in the Philippine islands by both Spaniards and insurgents; that it is not dangerous to life and not especially painful, although it is very unpleasant, and that Major Glenn himself personally underwent the water cure before he administered it to the guide and in exactly the same manner in which it was given to the Filipino.
CAPTURED BY LADRONES.
Members of Fifth Cavalry and Loyal Filipinos Carried Into the Mountains as Captives.
Manila, June 7.—A sergeant, two corporals and four privates of the Fifth United States cavalry were decorating the graves of American soldiers at Binangonan, in Rizal province, Luzon, last Friday. Decoration day, when a large number of ladrones attacked the town and captured the men of the Fifth cavalry as well as the presidente of Binangonan, his secretary, a doctor and other prominent Filipinos.
The prisoners were hurried northward through the mountains. Later two soldiers and four Filipinos managed to escape from the ladrones and made their way to the town of Morong.
Troops and constabulary were at once sent out in pursuit of the bandits. The ladrones who attacked Binangonan have also captured ą large quantity of dynamite which was stored at some quarries.
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| Papa Isio. |
Hunting a Bandit.
Manila, June 7.—American soldiers and members of the native constabulary have recently been engaged in hunting for Papa Isio, the bandit leader of the Island of Negros in the mountains near Lanas, Negros. In a recent engagement between the Americans and bandits five of the latter were killed, four captured and many were wounded. Papa Isio is reported to have been wounded.
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| Mont Pelee eruption, May, 1902. |
DARKNESS AT NOON.
Enormous Column of Black Smoke From Mont Pelee.
BIG MUSHROOM SHAPED CLOUD.
Fort de France Shrouded In Intense Gloom—Rise and Fall of the Sea. Yellow Vapor Precursor of Severe Eruptions—No Reports of Damage Received.
Fort de France, Island of Martinique, June 6, 3 p. m.—Mont Pelee is still in violent eruption.
This morning an enormous column of black smoke rose from the volcano to a height estimated at four miles and then spread rapidly into a mushroom shaped cloud which appeared to have a diameter of 40 miles. The spectacle was most impressive, but there were no detonations, no electrical display and no showers of ashes. Fort de France has been shrouded in intense gloom like that which accompanies a total eclipse of the sun.
The most notable phenomenon today was that the sea rose nearly three feet, then fell to below its normal level and then returned to its normal level. The cause of this rise and fall of the sea is inexplicable. The eruption today was absolutely not accompanied by earthquake. The sky is now clear, but heavy surf is beating on the coast. No reports of damage have been received. It is probable that the area of activity and destruction is the same as that of previous outbursts. This area is now completely abandoned.
Professor Heilprin, president of the Philadelphia Geographical society, and George Kennan noticed a great outburst of yellow vapor from the volcano yesterday when they were at Le Precheur. These outbursts of yellow vapor seem to be positive precursors of severe eruptions.
The explosion of this morning was expected and watched for. There was consequently very slight panic among the people here and quiet was soon restored.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
More Trouble in West Indies.
There is more trouble in the West Indies and instead of things quieting down they appear to be just getting in their best work. It seems to be the unanimous opinion of scientific men who have visited Martinique and St. Vincent since the volcanic eruptions, that there is some powerful force at work on the bottom of the Caribbean basin. Whether, as many are inclined to believe, a submarine volcano is in violent eruption has yet to be determined, but present conditions certainly seem to point to such an internal cataclysm. In any event the recent disasters on Martinique and St. Vincent are regarded by the inhabitants of every island forming a part of the volcanic groups of the Antilles as a warning.
The eminent scientists of the United States, who are now in the West Indies studying the volcanic eruptions, hold that the chain of islands are there mains of a mountain range which, at one time, probably united North America with South America. These men even go so far as to predict the possibility of the same force which originally submerged parts of this chain either destroying the islands which now exist, or forming once again the missing links in the chain. In any event, great geographical changes are now taking place in the Antilles.
The recent eruptions and great calamities, that have taken place on the island of Martinique and St. Vincent, have caused panic among the inhabitants on all the islands of the chain from Grenada to Saba. In St. Lucia, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Antigua, Nevis an St. Kitts there is great concern over the possibility of the eruption of the volcanoes, all of which are as well defined as Pelee and Soufriere. It is said that since May 1 strange atmospheric conditions and strange and unusual actions on the part of the sea have been noticed by the inhabitants of these islands, and even as far back as that date it was feared that some terrible calamity was pending. During the latter half of May many of the rich whites left the West Indies, constituting the Lesser Antilles, to escape the possibility of volcanic eruptions on their respective islands. It is even predicted that within a year none but blacks and government officials will be left on the volcanic islands.
Since the early part of May dense black clouds have hung over the volcanoes in all of the islands and the general atmospheric conditions have puzzled the old sailors of the Caribbean sea. Formerly the beautiful little harbors of the volcanic islands afforded a safe and secure anchorage for ships, but now it is extremely hazardous for vessels to remain in any of them. The sea is disturbed and seems to be affected by some powerful force from below. High waves, some times of 12 feet, roll into the harbors and the tides can never be depended upon.
In St Lucia, Barbados and Dominica the greatest strain is felt. These islands were covered with dust and ashes by the volcanoes on Martinique and St. Vincent and the people of St. Lucia had an excellent view of the eruption of Soufriere. The volcano on Dominica is threatening and the 30,000 people of that island are panic stricken. Besides the regular inhabitants of the island there are now hundreds of refugees from Martinique there. Dominica boasts of a large boiling sulphur lake which since the volcano disturbances began has shown signs of unusual activity and has caused extreme agitation and alarm among the people. No one has been very near the lake since May 10. On the twelfth Selwyn Bronch, a local volcanic expert, approached to within 100 yards of the lake and reported that all of the water had disappeared and that a column of steam was arising from its beds to a height of about 15 feet. The principal town of Dominica, Roseau, is only about 2,000 yards below the lake, and if an eruption does occur will undoubtedly share the fate which has befallen St. Pierre.
In speaking oi the boiling sulphur lake of Dominica James H. Stark says: "It is sunk in a huge basin, the surrounding walls being about 100 feet in height and the diameter of the lake about 100 feet. It is usually in a mild fury of ebullition and the basin filled with steam from the eternal fires below. The water is frequently at a temperature of from 180 to 196 degrees. No bottom has been found at 10 feet from the edge with 200 feet of line."
Dominica's volcano, Mount Diablotin, is the highest of any in the chain, rising 5,314 feet above the level of the sea.
Guadeloupe, directly to the north of Dominica, has an immense volcano which is only dormant and likely to break forth at any time. The people of the island are in a state bordering on a panic and many have left during the month. In 1797 the Guadeloupe Soufriere destroyed nearly every vestige of life on the island, and in 1815 it was again active. Some fifty years ago it was predicted of the volcano on Guadeloupe that "Doubtless it will again at some future time act as the vent for the eternal ebullitions of Mother Earth." Hot water is now flowing down the side of the mountain.
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR.
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Rain by Congregational People.
The Congregational church and society last night tendered a reception to their new pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. James Rain, who have just come to Cortland. The parlors were prettily adorned with cut flowers and palms which together with easy chairs, rugs and other things, which the ladies know so well how to arrange, gave them a very homelike and attractive appearance. Over 350 people called to offer their greetings, including the pastors of other churches and some others.
Mr. and Mrs. Rain were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Wright, while the general reception committee consisted of Mrs. A. H. Winchell, chairman, Mr. Winchell, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thompson, and Messrs. B. C. Winchell and Fred Parker. Mrs. D. E. Stanford and Mrs. Fred Parker presided at the lemonade bowl. Cake and ice cream were served in the diningroom [sic] below which was in charge of Mrs. Frank Watson. Mrs. B. C. Winchell, Mrs. C. H. Mudge, Mrs. J. B. Stilson and Mrs. Harry Chaplin presided at the tables and cut the ice cream. The young men who assisted in the serving were Messrs. Edward Hillick, Walter Chaplain, Warren Loope, Louis Crane, Milton Mott, James Corwin, Ralph Wheeler, Daniel Sanders and Arthur Twentyman.
The committee on decorations consisted of Mrs. L. N. Hopkins, Mrs. W. G. Mead, Mrs. George Leach, Mrs. Wm. Callery, Mrs. Wm. Batten and Mrs. Robert Kennedy.
An orchestra furnished fine music throughout the evening.
MUSICAL SERVICE
To be Held at the Congregational Church Sunday Evening.
Tomorrow evening at the Congregational church will occur the regular monthly musical services under the direction of Mr. W. E. Chamberlain. This will be the last of these services under Mr. Chamberlain, as he has tendered his resignation as director of the chorus choir and quartet and will leave soon for New York to continue the study of music and voice culture.
The choir will be assisted tomorrow night by Mrs. Ada V. Harwood, soprano soloist of the Jewish synagogue in Syracuse, and by Mrs. Charlotte Nash-Head of the Cortland Presbyterian church choir.
The following program will be rendered:
Anthem—O Give Thanks Unto the Lord, Chorus Choir
Ladies Quartet—List the Cherubic Host.
Bass Solo—I Hear the Voice of Harpers, From Gaul's Holy City—Mrs. Harwood, first soprano; Mrs. Walsh, second soprano; Miss Aria Hubbard, first alto; Mrs. Head, second alto; Mr. Chamberlain, soloist.
Duet—Rejoice in the Lord, Schnecker.
Mrs. Head, alto; Mr. Chamberlain, baritone.
Soprano Solo—Selected, Mrs. Harwood.
Barbers Change About.
Messrs. W. T. Hughes, proprietor of the Alhambra barber shop, and S. L. Snow, who for three years has been connected with the Normal [School] barbering parlors, have purchased of E. C. Malick the City barber shop, 5 Railroad-st., and will open in their new quarters next Monday morning. The shop will be thoroughly renovated and everything will be placed in first class shape by the new proprietors. Both of these young men are well known in Cortland and the union of their forces should prove a strong one.
A New Lunch Wagon.
T. N. Leach, who formerly conducted the lunch counter at the Lackawanna station, is preparing to open a lunch wagon directly across Railroad-st. from the new station on the northeast corner of the Benton lumber yards. He has already purchased a first class wagon and expects to open next Monday.
CORTLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Requests Are Presented on a Variety of Topics.
SOME GRANTED AND SOME TABLED.
East Main-st. Sewer Contract Let—Railway-ave. asks to be Accepted as a Street—Port Watson-st. Would be Improved—Switch for Ellis Omnibus & Cab Co.
At the adjourned meeting of the board of public works last evening the contract for building the East Main-st. sewers was let to Charles T. Hookway of Syracuse for $1,026.25, the amount of the engineer's estimate for the work. The common council had given its consent to the board to reject all bids for the work, as these bids were all in excess of the estimate, consent was also given to the board to let the work by private contract.
The contract calls for the work on the sewers to begin on or about July 1, and to be completed on or before August 4. A bond of $600 accompanied the contract. This was signed by Mr. Hookway and by the United States Fidelity & Guarantee Co. of Baltimore, Md.
Alderman George F. Richards of the Third ward came before the board and asked that the east end of Railway-ave. be accepted as a street. He said that the water question had been the drawback to action in this matter. He proposed that a culvert be built to connect with one that carries the water under the Lehigh Valley tracks and the culvert that carries the water under the pavement just north of the railroad tracks. He said that the people on the street are putting down a large amount of cement walks and that if the street were accepted throughout its whole length such walks would be placed all the way from Main-st. to Owego-st. He thought that the walks on the east end of Railway-ave. are in a dangerous condition. The street is already accepted to within 300 feet of Main-st.
Chairman Knox stated that the board did not feel like doing anything in reference to the street until the railroad company should give its land for the street. Mr. Richards said he would correspond with the officials, and he thought there would not be a doubt about getting the company's consent in the matter.
Alderman Vern Skeele of the Sixth ward also appeared and asked that something be done to improve Port Watson-st. below the Lackawanna tracks. He thought something should be done to relieve the residents of the street from the water that had been turned on them from South Main-st. He was of the opinion that the east end is rapidly becoming the cesspool of the city. He thought that a petition to macadamize the street would be generally signed.
The board was inclined to think that the people of the street should present the board with a petition if they want the street improved. The pavement proposed would cost about $1,500, and two-thirds of this would fall upon the abutting property holders.
City Attorney Fred Hatch was directed to draw up a petition for paving the street, which is to be presented to the residents of the street with the idea of ascertaining their position in the matter.
E. E. Ellis, fire commissioner, completed the list of city officials that came before the board. He asked that permission be granted to run a switch from the Lackawanna tracks to the yards of the Ellis Omnibus & Cab Co., crossing Pendleton-st. at right angles. The privilege was granted.
TWISTED HIS NOSE.
Cy Townsend Suspended from State League Team.
Cy Townsend, who has made a very favorable record at first base for the Syracuse State league ball team, has been suspended from the league by President John H. Farrell for improper conduct toward Umpire Fuller at Troy last Thursday.
It is said that Cyrus was greatly vexed at the decision that the umpire gave in calling him out, whereupon Townsend grabbed the official by the nose and gave the beak a severe twisting. It is also alleged that Cy hit the umpire in the face. The suspension is for an indefinite period.
BREVITIES.
—There will be a dance at the park tonight. [Trolley] car every half hour.
—The platform of the Lehigh Valley station has been improved by being newly planked.
—Stephen Higgins was given a suspended sentence in city court this morning. He was charged with public intoxication.
—The Presbyterian church and Sundayschool [sic] will hold its annual picnic at Assembly park, Tully lake, next Saturday, June 14.
—New display advertisements today are—Glann & Clark, Shoes and oxfords, page6; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 8.
—A choral will be sung by the vested choir of Grace Episcopal church in connection with the service tomorrow evening.
—The Cortland Central school baseball team went to Groton yesterday and was defeated by the Groton High school team by the score of 7 to 3.
—The regular meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at Mrs. C. P. Walrad's, 13 Lincoln-ave., Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
—Pitcher Pierce of the Normal school is reported to have signed with the A. J. & G. State league team. It is thought that he will begin with the hyphens within a few days.
—There will be a work and business meeting of the Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church at the church next Monday evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
—The old Lackawanna passenger station is being loaded on rollers today and will be moved at once to the site of the Corundum Wheel Co. Watts Haight is doing the job.
—Mrs. Ada V. Harwood of Syracuse will sing the soprano solo "With Verdure Clad," from Haydn's "Creation" at the morning service at the Presbyterian church tomorrow.
—The representatives of the rural delivery division of the postoffiee department has been looking over the country surrounding Cortland for the past three days, and it appears very probable now that six new rural delivery routes will be established from this postoffice, making seven in all. Final decision will be reached in a day or two.
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