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| Maj. Gen. Adna Chaffee. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, May 29, 1902.
PHILIPPINE COURTS MARTIAL.
Several Natives Sentenced For Murder and One For Breaking Parole.
Washington, May 28.—The Philippine mail brought to the war department the records of a number of interesting courts martial cases in the Philippines.
Private Charles L. Leonard, Company G, Sixth infantry, was assisting an enlisted man of the hospital corps in vaccinating the native inhabitants of Bacong. Among the natives vaccinated was one named Almin, who at first was reluctant to have the operation performed, but who later submitted to it with seeming willingness. He then accompanied the two soldiers on their rounds, apparently friendly and much interested in their work. But on leaving the house of a person whom he had just vaccinated Private Leonard was waylaid outside the door by Almin who plunged a dagger into his breast, inflicting a mortal wound. Almin admitted the crime and said he murdered Leonard because he had vaccinated him. General Chaffee approved the sentence of death imposed by a court martial.
Basilio Leynes, a native, stabbed to death another native named Diocampo while the latter was seated at breakfast in the public market at Bauan, Batangas. The only motive for the crime appeared to be the fact that Diocampo was in the employ of the United States. Leynes was sentenced to hang.
Nicolas Espada, a native, surrendered and took the oath of allegiance to the United States. He was given his liberty, returned to the mountains and resumed his calling as an insurrecto chief and later was captured with arms in his hands and directing his followers in firing upon United States forces. A military court martial sentenced him to hang, and General Chaffee, while declaring that the sentence was fully justified by the laws of war, commuted it to 10 years imprisonment at hard labor on the recommendation of the brigade and department commanders.
PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.
A Railroad Combine.
Now there is a possibility of all the great railway systems of the country coming into a single ownership. E. H. Harriman, the wizard of the railroad world, has made the statement:
"The days of pools and combinations are past. Other conditions are coming to take their places and the principle of them will be the centralization of ownerships."
When pressed for a statement more definite, which might give some insight in the purposes which seemed to underlie his utterance, Mr. Harriman declined to advance any information.
If this means that one gigantic Corporation is to buy up and control all the railroads, it will be time for the government to intervene and the next thing will be government control of the railroads.
◘ The Syracuse Telegram is to change ownership and management next Monday. The new owner is Charles E. Handy of San Francisco. The Telegram is the successor of the old Courier. There is hard sledding for a Democratic daily in Syracuse. The Courier went to the wall in its day, and it is reported that the Telegram would have followed but for the subsidy of prominent Democrats of the city who felt that they could not be without an official organ. Mr. Handy is said to be a hustler and purposes to put new life into his purchase and enlarge and improve it.
Snow In Oneida County.
Utica, N. Y., May 29.—Snow has fallen upon the highlands in this county and in some places it has remained on the ground to the depth of an inch or more. Farmers say that a hard frost now means practically ruin of all crops and fruits.
THE COLD WAVE.
Temperature Slowly Rising After the Cold Spell.
The spring of 1902 will go on record as one of the latest known. There have been a few days so warm that every one was uncomfortable, but the majority of the month of May has been cold with frequent frosts early in the month. The maple leaves all bear the brown marks of the touch of Jack Frost. But a frost on the night of the 28th of May with snow collecting on the hills and ice on roofs is almost beyond precedent. For the past two days a cold rain has been falling and all hoped that the clouds and rain might continue till the temperature should moderate, but it cleared off cold during last night and there was a frost. Gardens had been protected as far as possible, but still a good many young plants were out. Fruit is hurt to a considerable extent, and altogether the effect is bad.
GRAVES TO BE DECORATED
At the Three Cemeteries in and Near City of Cortland.
During the past year four veterans have died and been buried in this city, adding four to the list of graves to be decorated on Memorial Day. The total number now decorated is 131, located as follows: Cortland Rural cemetery 121, Catholic cemetery 7, South Cortland cemetery 3.
Of these deceased veterans five are of the revolutionary war, twelve of the war of 1812, one of the Crimean war (John Morris), one of the Spanish war, (Reed Lucas), and 112 of the civil war.
Comrade H. M. Kellogg has for years been the one to keep the accurate record of all matters pertaining to deceased soldiers in Cortland, and he knows the location of all of these graves.
There are now about 150 veterans of the civil war living within the city of Cortland, and of these about half are members of the G. A. R.
More Monuments this Week.
Tuesday S. M. Benjamin placed in Cortland cemetery for Lorin Rood, one of the most artistic monuments with lettering in latest style and made of a fine light granite.
Wednesday he placed in the same yard one entirely new in design for Mr. Harry Cole's family, and is today in Truxton setting one for Samuel Proctor's family. [Paid ad.]
DIED IN JOLIET.
Only Living Brother of J. O. Hill—Formerly of Truxton, N. Y.
Mr. J. O. Hill of 22 Reynolds-ave. has received word of the death this morning at his home in Joliet, Ill., of his only brother, Mr. C. A. Hill. The deceased was one of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Origen Hill of Truxton and was born in that town 69 years ago. Of the eight children only Mr. J. O. Hill of Cortland who was the oldest of the family is now living. Mr. C. A. Hill left Cortland county when about 20 years of age and settled in the then far West. He was a prominent lawyer of Joliet, and his reputation was not confined alone to his own city, for he was states attorney for one term, was assistant attorney general of Illinois for a term and representative in congress from his district for a term. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
WEATHER TOO COLD.
One Reception Postponed—Date of Another Changed.
The reception for Dillon Bros.' Thursday night class at the park this evening has been postponed. The reception for the married people's [dancing] class that was to have been given one week from tomorrow night will be held at the park next Wednesday night. The Cortland City band and Dillon Bros.' orchestra will furnish music for the occasion.
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| William J. Greenman. |
PUBLIC SCHOOL DAY
At the Cortland County Fair, on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
MANY PRIZES FOR SCHOOL WORK.
Penmanship, Map Drawing, Sketches, Essay Writing, Recitations, Solos, Needlework, Collections of Various Kinds—Particulars as to the Competition.
The annual fair of the Cortland County Agricultural society occurs Aug. 26-29, 1902. Wednesday, Aug. 27, has been set apart as public school day, and free tickets of admission will be given by the Agricultural society to the teachers and school children. Special prizes to the amount of $75 [are] offered for work submitted by pupils of the public schools of Cortland county. The entries are open to pupils in the first nine grades only, unless otherwise specified. Every pupil entering must hand to the superintendent in charge, a statement certifying that the specimen entered was done entirely by himself. Unbiased judges are furnished by the society. The entries will be classified in three divisions: Grades 1, 2 and 3 in first division; 4, 5 and 6 in second division; 7, 8 and 9 in third division. Competition will be by divisions.
In order that all may be making their plans, preliminary announcement is issued of the articles in competition so that the exhibits may be prepared during the present school year. Prizes will be awarded upon the following:
Notes—Maps are to be upon paper 12 by 14 inches in size.
All written work should be done in ink. Compositions should be written on one side of pager only, of paper 8 by 10 1/2 inches.
The pupil's grade should be on every exhibit.
Articles for the exhibit should be left at the school booth on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Entries close Wednesday noon, Aug. 27.
The Agricultural society solicits the co-operation of the teachers of Cortland county in making this movement a success as, in the opinion of the society, this feature of the exhibition may be made of great educational value to the public schools. Every teacher is requested to take an active interest in this department. Any additional information will be cheerfully furnished upon application to Mr. W. J. Greenman, secretary and general superintendent or to L. J. McEvoy, superintendent of school department, Cortland, N. Y.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
New Steel Fireproof Cases Arrive and Are Set Up.
The new steel combination cases for the county clerk's office arrived in Cortland yesterday and were placed in the recording room by Andrew Peterson of the New York distributing office of the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, N. Y.
The steel fireproof cases were put on the south side of the recording room. At the base are the cabinets for the heavy recording books. These have seventy-two roller shelves and will accommodate as many books. Each shelf is furnished with eight metal rollers, and at the sides are perpendicular metal rollers, so the wear on the books in taking them out and replacing them is reduced to the minimum.
The cabinets are provided with steel curtains that make them dustproof, waterproof and fireproof. Each of the four cabinets has a shelf that slides on roller bearings. These shelves are leather covered and are up-to-date and in keeping with the rest of the outfit.
On top of the book cabinets are three cabinets of document files, 244 in all. A fireproof safe with twelve document files and two drawers is also a part of the case, having its position on top of the book cabinets and to the left of the document files. A small cabinet of document files stands on the top and this completes the square.
The case is a beauty in every respect. Its color is a maroon, and all the handles, rollers, knobs, etc., are of oxidized copper. The new outfit will materially add to the capacity of the county clerk's office.
WATCH OUT FOR TOPSY.
One of the Elephants with Forepaugh's Circus.
James Fielding Blount, 39 years old, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was killed yesterday by one of the elephants in the menagerie of Forepaugh & Sells' Bros. circus now showing in Brooklyn and which is to exhibit in Cortland July 25 or 26. Blount had a small glass in his hand and was flashing it before an elephant named Topsy, known to be playful, but Topsy did not seem to relish the sport. Before Blount could realize her temper, Topsy threw her trunk around him, lifted him high in the air and with awful force slammed him to the earth several times, breaking every bone in his body and beating his brains out.
BREVITIES.
—The furniture stores and drygoods [sic] stores of the city will be closed all day tomorrow.
—There are 504 graves of veterans to be decorated in Binghamton this year. Seventy-two have died during the past year.
—Dr. H. C. Hendrick will speak upon, "The Language of Animals," at the Science club on Saturday evening, May 31.
—Tomorrow will be Memorial Day and a holiday. No paper will be published at this office, but Saturday's issue will cover the news of the two days.
—The ladies of Grover Relief Corps, No. 96, request all who can contribute flowers for Memorial Day to kindly leave them at G. A. R. hall by 8:30 tomorrow morning.
—The store of O. J. Hill at Dryden was burglarized last Monday night but the intruders did not make a great haul. The only thing missed was the contents of the money drawer which amounted to $3.50.
—After July 1 the price of gas at Ithaca will drop to the price which has been current in Cortland for a year and a half past, $1.60 per thousand, or $1.50 if the month's bills are paid within the first ten days of the month.
—Tomorrow will be Decoration Day and a legal holiday at the postoffice [sic]. The office will be open from 7 to 10 a. m. and from 7 to 8 p. m. The carriers will make but one complete delivery and that will be in the morning. The money order office will be closed all day.
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