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| Maj. Gen. Edwin F. Glenn. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, July 26, 1902.
MAJOR GLENN'S DEFENSE.
Gives Details Leading Up to Administering Water Cure to Presidente.
Washington, July 26.—Copies of Manila papers received at the war department contain the defense of Major Edwin F. Glenn, who was tried by court martial on the charge of having administered the water cure to Filipino natives. The particular case upon which the great stress was laid was that of the presidente [mayor] of Igbargas. Glenn acknowledged the act but justified it on the ground that he wanted the information possessed by the president and which he obtained by the water cure application. Major Glenn, in his plea, says:
"I found very soon after my arrival in Panay that every man's hand was against us; that every man, woman and child in the islands was an enemy, and in my best judgment they are today and always will be. Practically every presidente and other officials have been playing double. They organized and were the active members of a secret society, known as the Katipunan, etc., whose avowed objects were to advance the cause of independence in any and all ways, and under this high sounding phrase they have made use of every means forbidden to them by the laws of war.
"These men of peace have actually waged war by killing straggling American soldiers. They have made use of poison in the drinks sold to American soldiers. They have poisoned their arrows and the tips placed in the deadly traps that abounded on the trails. They have hired assassins to kill those who were even suspected of being friendly to the Americans and likewise have endeavored to have our American officers assassinated. They openly stated in the Island of Bohol that they would gladly sacrifice twenty natives for every American officer assassinated. They employed corps of assassins who, under the name of Ducot, Mandoducot or Sandatahan, spread death and terror in their wake."
Major Glenn then gives the details leading up to the administration of the water cure to the presidente, the facts of which were brought out in the senate Philippine investigation. He declares he "did no more than any other man with good sense would have done. I am convinced that my action resulted in hastening the termination of hostilities and greatly resulted in saving many human lives, and directly injured no one."
NON-BELL COMPANIES.
Meeting Held at Rochester to Form State Association.
A SPLIT ON THE CONVENTION.
Majority Organized With G. R. Fuller of Rochester as President—Rump Elected Martin Carey of Buffalo—Negotiations Looking to an Adjustment of Differences.
Rochester, July 26.—Pursuant to a call issued about 100 representatives of independent or non-Bell companies operating in the state of New York convened here for the purpose of forming a state association.
Owing to some rivalry springing up between the two long distance companies, each of which seeks to furnish long distance connections for the independent telephone companies in New York and elsewhere, a split occurred in the convention, and after many turbulent scenes which approached close upon personal encounters, the adherents of one of the companies bolted after the friends of the other had secured the temporary organization.
Eighty five per cent of the delegates then went into convention at the Powers hotel. Among others the following companies were represented: Rochester Telephone company, Home Telephone companies of Albany, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, Lockport, Medina, Batavia, Warsaw, Troy, Schenectady, Elmira, Binghamton, Newburgh, Catskill, and Rome, N. Y.; Kingston Standard Telephone company. The following officers were then elected:
President, G. R. Fuller, Rochester; First Vice President, Homer Hendrickson, Albany; second vice president, Boyd McDowell, Elmira; secretary and treasurer, C. O. Harris, Rochester; advisory board, S. B. Lawson, Niagara Falls; J. S. G. Edwards, Johnstown, N. Y.; J. S. Bradley, Jr., Utica, N. Y.; Edward Davis, Troy; F. N. Potter, Jr., Syracuse; C. D. Vernoy, Cortland, N. Y.; W. D. Bernard, Saratoga; E. L. Barber, Rome.
A constitution and bylaws were then regularly adopted and the organization made permanent, after which the convention adjourned sine die.
The rump convention also elected the following officers, after which they adjourned to meet in Buffalo to perfect organization: Martin Carey of the Frontier Telephone company, Buffalo, president; Charles H. Blood of the Ithaca Telephone company, of Utica, secretary.
The differences are of minor importance and negotiations are already under way looking toward a union of the two organizations into one and an adjustment of all differences arising in the convention.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Activity In Polar Exploration.
The recent departure from New York of the ship Windward, which goes by previous arrangement to relieve the Peary expedition, reawakens public interest in polar explorations. Mrs. Peary and her daughter will join the Windward at Sydney, in Cape Breton Island, and at Cape Sabine, 79 degrees north, the Windward party hopes to find Lieutenant Peary, to hear from him the result of his latest efforts and to bring him to the United States.
The last news from Lieutenant Peary came in August of last year. He expected then to leave Cape Sabine about the middle of February, to make a strenuous attempt to reach unexplored northern regions with a sledge party and to return to Cape Sabine by the middle of this month. Lieutenant Peary has now been exactly four years engaged on the present exploration and will undoubtedly have a story of great interest to tell, even though his attempt of last winter does not exceed the record for farthest north last set by the Duke of Abruzzi's expedition.
Another relief vessel that has lately gone polarward is the Frlthjof, carrying provisions, coal and mail to Mr. Baldwin of the Baldwin-Zeigler expedition, which has established its base on Franz-Josef Land. The members of this expedition have even unusually confident expectations of accomplishing great things in the way of polar exploration, as through the liberality of Mr. Zeigler the expedition has been better equipped and supplied than any other polar expedition which ever set forth.
Besides the Peary and the Baldwin-Zeigler expeditions, there is a Norwegian party in the polar regions under command of Captain Sverdrup, who commanded Nansen's vessel, and as Sverdrup's plan has been very much like that of Lieutenant Peary it would be interesting to see what the rival parties have accomplished respectively.
LIGHTNING ROD SHARKS
Again Abroad in the Land—Everybody Watch Out.
The lightning rod shark is again abroad in the land and farmers and others are advised to watch out. The farmers are especially mentioned because they are the ones to whom the sharks seem to be particularly attentive. It does not follow because this warning is given that every lightning rod man is necessarily a shark, but it is evident that there are some lightning rod men who may well be thus characterized.
Some farmers in this county have just had to pay quite liberally to learn their lesson. An innocent appearing stranger has called and has enlarged upon the dangers of lightning this season and has advised putting up rods. The farmer has readily appreciated the point, for he has been reading constantly of houses and barns being struck and of cattle being killed, and he is a willing and ready victim. The agent orally agrees to put up a lot of lightning rods for $5 or $10, and pretends that he is doing it at a lower price because he wishes to establish the business, and he gets the farmer to sign a contract which when it next turns up contains a promise to pay from $200 to $500 for a set of rods. The victim is of course absolutely surprised, but there is the contract and there is his signature and he has to pay liberally to get out of it. At least that has been the experience of some farmers in this county this season.
This warning is no protest against lightning rods nor against legitimate agents doing business in a business way. Such men are of course perfectly willing that their methods and references should be looked up, but it is intended to call the attention of people to the fact that there are some fakers in the country trying to swindle the unsuspecting public, and before any one deals with a stranger or signs any contract it would be both wise and expedient to know exactly what he is signing and whether there is going to be any hereafter in connection with that contract.
AN ORDERLY DAY.
No House Breaking or Pocket Picking and Only One Arrest.
Cortland was crowded yesterday with people who came in from every direction to attend the circus. The crowd was an orderly one, however, and only one arrest was made all day. There is not a single report of housebreaking or pickpockets.
The work of the police force was excellent, and the department is to be commended for the protection it afforded. Extra officers were put on for the occasion, and every part of the city had a bluecoat within easy call. Chief of Police Barnes and all the officers were on duty all day and all night, keeping guard while the citizens attended the circus and later on when others slept.
TROUBLE AT POWER HOUSE.
Lights off and Cars all Shut Down for a Time Last Evening.
The Traction company had a deal of trouble with its machinery at the power house last night. The condensers wouldn't work for a time and the arc lights had to be shut off. Between 9 and 10 o'clock the trouble became so great that for twenty minutes the incandescent lights went out and not a car wheel turned on the electric road. The management was in despair at the thought of having that crowd come out of the circus grounds and not be able to transport one of them, but at 5 minutes after 10 o'clock the trolley system was repaired and in operation and at 10:20 the incandescent and at 10:45 the arc lights were all on again.
It was a particularly unfortunate time to have trouble occur, not only with the cars but also with the lights. Hundreds of strangers from out of the city were upon the show grounds and hundreds more of the residents were on unfamiliar ground and all were enveloped in Egyptian darkness. But the accident could not have been foreseen.
The circus had been warned by Superintendent of Public Works Becker not to take its elephants or heavy wagons over the Otter creek bridge on North Main-st., as that had not been fully repaired since the flood of last Sunday, and for that reason the parade took its course through Homer-ave. instead of North Main-st., but last night the head elephant keeper was angry at the darkness under the trees on Homer-ave., and led his elephants, three abreast, right down across the bridge in question, and no harm came of it.
EXPLANATION AND APOLOGY.
An Accident Caused a Temporary Shut Down at Power House.
Cortland, N. Y., July 26, 1902.
An accident to our steam plant at the power house last evening caused a temporary shutdown. It was impossible to start the street lights early inthe evening and for one-half an hour, about 10 p. m., our entire system including the railroad was at a standstill. Shortly after 10 p. m. repairs were completed and the whole plant started up. It happened at a time when the inconvenience to the public was especially great and very annoying. We desire to express to the people our regret at this occurrence even though it was unexpected and unavoidable.
Cortland County Traction Co.
Cortland & Homer Electric Co.
MR. GEORGE C. BENTON
Died in Chicago—To be Buried in Cortland on Tuesday.
Mr. H. P. Benton has today received a telegram announcing the death this morning at his home in Chicago of his oldest brother, Mr. George Chester Benton. Though Mr. Benton had been ill for some months with heart trouble the end was quite unexpected for just before the telegram reached the house a letter had been received and read saying that Mr. Benton was better. No particulars were given. The remains will leave Chicago tomorrow afternoon and are expected to arrive in Cortland Monday afternoon. It is the intention to have a brief funeral service at the home of Mr. H. F. Benton at sometime on Tuesday, and the burial will be in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
Mr. Benton was born in this town Feb. 7, 1827, and was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Benton. For a few years he was engaged in the merchant tailoring business in Cortland in company with Henry Woodruff, but about 1855 he went to Columbus, Wis., to engage in the lumber business and since that time the West has continued to be his home. While in Columbus, he for a little time had his younger brother, Mr. H. F. Benton, with him. In 1856 he went to Chicago and has lived there ever since. For many years he did the most extensive lumber business of any one in that city, owning whole tracts of timber both in the North and the South. This gradually led him into dealings in land which he continued along with other interests up to the time of his death. He had for some years been the president of the Delta and Pine Land Co., which owned a tract of 450,000 acres in Mississippi.
Upon May 19, 1858, he was married to Miss Harriet Stephens, daughter of Judge Henry Stephens of Cortland, who died upon April 27, 1879, leaving one daughter who has since died. In after years he was married to Mrs. Susan Tuthiłl of New Jersey who survives him. Two brothers are also living: Rev. A. L. Benton, D. D., late of Montrose, Pa., who has been with him in Chicago for several months, and Mr. H. F. Benton of Cortland.
BREVITIES.
—The regular meeting of the hoard of health was not held last night. There was not a quorum present, so an adjournment of one week was taken.
—New display advertisements today are—J. W. Cudworth, Optical Talks, page 7; Glann & Clark, Shoes and oxfords, page 4; Warren, Tanner & Co., Carpet sale, page 6; Prohibition Day, page 6; Merchants Coffee Co., Monumental coffee, page 6.
—Dr. F. J. Cheney, principal of the Cortland Normal school, would be glad to hear from any worthy young men or women who contemplate entering the Normal this fall and would like an opportunity of working to pay for their board in whole or in part. He can put such students upon the track of places where there is such a possibility. Address him at Cortland.
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