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Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, September 11, 1902.
ACTIVITY ON ISTHMUS.
Rebels Occupied Culebra Between Panama and Colon.
ARE ADVANCING ON PANAMA.
Will Have Support of Gunboats on the Pacific—Government Acting on the Defensive—Herrera Embarrassed With Prisoners—Business on the Isthmus Suspended.
Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 11.—The British steamer William Cliff has reached here from Colon, Colombia. Her officers reported considerable activity on both sides of the Isthmus when the vessel left Colon Monday and that the revolutionists had already occupied Culebra on the railroad between Panama and Colon and were advancing in strength.
General Benjamin Herrera is said to be in command of the revolutionary forces, which seem to be concentrating at a point about midway between Panama and Colon.
There are strong government forces at both ends of the railroad and reinforcements are coming in. Breast works are being erected at Colon and Panama.
Owing to the fact that the government does not know where to expect an attack, it keeps the soldiers moving along the forty miles of railroad. The revolutionists gained possession of Culebra without opposition and their possession of that point is not disturbed.
The government is maintaining an attitude of defense, and a desperate engagement is expected shortly. Business on the isthmus is suspended and the people are very fearful, especially since the revolutionist victory at Agua Dulce.
When the William Cliff left Colon the prevailing opinion on the isthmus was that the revolutionists would attack Panama before advancing upon Colon because of support they would get from their gunboats on the Pacific side of the isthmus in attack of the first named city. The revolutionists have no gunboats on the Atlantic side.
It is believed the revolutionists will push their operations as quickly as possible because of the problem which confronts General Herrera of provisioning the large government force which surrendered to him at Agua Dulce in addition to the other government prisoners he holds. It is believed that some of General Herrera's prisoners will fight with his forces.
Success for Government.
Colon, Colombia, Sept. 11.—The government gunboat General Pinzon arrived here from Cartagena. The government forces have defeated a detachment of revolutionists at Penon on the Magdalena river. It is now hoped that the reinforcements destined for the isthmus will be enabled to reach here without undue loss of time.
Two government commissioners left here for Savanilla for the purpose of impressing upon the governor of the department of Bolivar the immediate necessity for additional reinforcements on the isthmus.
Guglielmo Marconi.
THE PROBLEM SOLVED.
Wireless Telegraphy Coming Between America and Europe.
Rome, Sept. 11.—Signor Marconi, the wireless telegraphy inventor, this morning told an interviewer that he had completely solved the problem of wireless communication over a distance of 2,500 kilometres and is confident of establishing direct communication between Europe and America in the immediate future. Marconi will spend Sunday with King Victor Emanuel at Racconigi.
A PUBLIC MEETING
Called to Secure a New Industry for Cortland.
There are some prospects of a large woolen mill being added to the industries of this city. Several German capitalists, who are interested in the manufacture of woolen goods in Germany, are starting factories in the states to avoid paying import duties, and they want to come to Cortland to locate one of them. A public meeting will be held in Fireman's hall at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening to get an expression of the people in regard to helping in starting the new industry.
It appears that this company wrote to Hon. L. J. Fitzgerald some weeks ago in reference to locating here, but Mr. Fitzgerald was then of the opinion that a sufficiently large amount could not be raised to induce them to come here. Since then the Lackawanna Railroad company has recommended Cortland to the promoters and invited Mr. Fitzgerald to come to New York to meet them. This he did last week, and is now very enthusiastic over the prospects.
It is thought that the mills can be secured for Cortland if a sum sufficient to build a plant is raised and a plot of ground for the buildings is donated or possibly if either of these is given. The company would be capitalized at $500,000. It would probably employ 300 to 500 people at the outset and in a few years increase the number to 1,000.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Gold Surplus.
It is strange, but sometimes too much money is almost as troublesome as too little cash. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw is now reported to be greatly disturbed over the tremendous gold surplus. In spite of the revenue reduction, in spite of the recent purchases of bonds, in spite of the huge deposits made by the government in the National banks of the country, the yellow metal continues to pile up in the vaults of the treasury building, and no prospect of a pause is in sight. The gold has very nearly reached the $600,000,000 mark, a sum never before approached in our history. With the possible exception of Russia, which [is] said to have had several years ago a sum slightly in excess of this, there is now more gold in the United States treasury than was ever before gathered together anywhere on earth.
The problem that confronts the secretary is how to get this gold into circulation again. But that is not the most serious question. If the gold continues to accumulate, it is morally certain that congress will, before long, take a hand in the matter and by chopping off great items from the tariff, reduce the surplus without the secretary's advice. This is what the secretary dreads. The moment the tariff is disturbed, he fears business conditions will become unsettled. Then would come the wave of panic that always follows the wave of prosperity, and no matter if our treasury vaults were filled to overflowing dire results would follow. In anticipation of the usual fall [in] demand for money from the banks of the West, the secretary has had printed several millions of dollars worth of notes redeemable in gold, but as the banks must put up an equivalent amount of government bonds to secure them, the situation will not be changed to any considerable extent.
If we should enter upon a period of financial depression, caused by the scarcity of gold in circulation, the secretary might relieve the situation for a while by purchasing more outstanding government bonds. In order to do so, however he would be obliged to pay exorbitant premiums, for the people who hold the bonds are not of the classes who would be likely to need the money, and the masses would be little better off than they were at the outset. Under our present financial laws, Secretary Shaw feels that his hands are tied. As soon as congress meets again, he will once more attempt to secure the passage of his financial bill which he believes would shortly retire all the silver certificates and market the new notes that he would issue, the equivalent of gold in every man's estimation. If this is brought about, he believes the old time plan of hiding gold away in stockings would not be resorted to by those who hoard their wealth. They would secrete greenbacks instead of coins and the precious metal would still remain a floating medium.
ANOTHER RESPITE FOR TRUCK.
Governor Odell Extends His Time Till the Week of Nov. 17.
Governor Odell has granted a further respite for John Truck, the convicted murderer of Frank W. Miller, who is now occupying a condemned cell at Auburn prison. A commission consisting of Dr. William Mabon and Dr. H. L, Palmer, appointed by the governor, is examining Truck as to his sanity, and it is understood that it asks for more time for further examination. The commission is now trying to determine the sanity of Truck at the time the murder was committed. The respite under which the electrocution is stayed expires on Monday, Sept. 15, and the further respite is now granted till the week of Nov. 27.
A New Automobile.
Messrs. Fay G. Parsons and Silas W. Sherwood have purchased a new Olds automobile through the agency of Harold R. Gillette, the [Cortland] representative of the company. The machine is of the same make as several others in the city and the new owners will soon be seen speeding it about the streets of this city.
Cincinnatus Waterworks.
E. W. Moxley, engineer, estimates the probable cost of a system of waterworks at Cincinnatus, N. Y., at $11,000. This does not include reservoir site or cost of springs, nor right of way. It would use about 3/4 of a mile of 6-inch pipe, and about 2 miles of 4-inch. The Marathon, N. Y., system used about 6 miles of 6-inch, 1/4 mile of 10-inch, 3/4 mile of 8-inch, and 2 miles of 4-inch. The springs at Cincinnatus are 235 feet above the village.
QUITE A WAR RECORD.
Was in Eighteen Battles and a Half Dozen Skirmishes.
Marion E. Corwin, who as previously noted in these columns has been selected as one of fifty of the survivors of the old One Hundred Thirty-seventh regiment to have free transportation to Gettysburg on Sept. 19 at the unveiling of a monument, has quite a war record. He was one of 125 men to be mustered into Company C of that regiment and was then 17 years old and one of the youngest members of the regiment. He served three years and was one of seven survivors of the original 125 of the company to be mustered out at the end of the term of enlistment. He participated in eighteen big battles and a half dozen skirmishes, and spent two months as a prisoner in Libby prison.
UNDERWOOD CHILD RECOVERING.
Baby Shot Through the Head Will Get Well.
The little child of Earl Underwood of West Groton, who was accidentally shot last week as previously stated in these columns, is getting along well. The rifle held fire; it was shot by Mr. Underwood but did not "go off" and thinking it was unloaded he gave it to his wife to put away and it discharged after she got in the house.
A little rubber doll the child had in its hands shows that the bullet passed through the doll, in at the stomach and out of the head. The marks on the child are one on its mouth and one above the eye, but the eye is gone.
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Fall from a Street Car and Fall Upon a Defective Walk.
Mrs. A. D. Perkins, 15 Argyle Place, Cortland, fell while alighting from a street car on North Main-st. last evening and was quite seriously hurt. She was taken to her home in a semi-conscious condition, and Dr. Reese was called to attend her. A long gash was cut in the back of the head, and this had to be brought together with stitches. The other injuries were slight.
Mrs. Perkins wished to stop at the home of a friend a little south of Grant-st., and had made her desire known to the conductor. The car didn't reach a full stop quite as quickly as desired and she was carried a little beyond the place where she wanted to get off, and not wishing to go any further she attempted to get off the car before it had come to a standstill. She stepped off in the opposite direction from that which the car was going, and was thrown violently backward, and probably struck the back of her head against the pavement.
The conductor and others went to her assistance at once and placed her on the train car, which was following the car from which she fell, and which at once brought her back to her home. She did not gain partial consciousness until she had nearly reached her home, and even then she did not fully understand what had happened. She was escorted from the car at Main-st. to her home on Argyle Place by Conductor Keefe of the train car, and is today getting along as well as could be expected after her serious shaking up.
Conductor in a Pitfall.
After helping Mrs. Perkins to her home Conductor Keefe hastened back to his car which was waiting on Main-st., taking the walk along the north side of the street and running at full speed.
Between the residence of F. D. Smith and Main-st. there is something which purports to be a plank sidewalk. As a walk it is without doubt the worst specimen in the city. Under a combination of circumstances no one claims it and for several years the city has kept it cleaned in the winter and tried to keep it repaired in the summer. It is full of trip boards, for all the stringers are decayed and the planks are broken. It has probably cost more than any other walk in the city this last summer because there has hardly been a week but that a man has been sent there one or more times to repair it, and before he could repair one place and get out of sight another place would need his attention. Such an abortion of a walk would not be tolerated five minutes in front of the residence of an individual, but because the city could not decide upon who is to rebuild it the remains of it have been permitted to stay there.
In justice to Superintendent Becker it may be stated that he has twice entered this walk among the list of new walks to be built and the board of public works has disapproved and thrown it out, but has done nothing to rectify the difficulty. Several people have fallen there at intervals and been hurt and it is a wonder that the city has so long escaped being the defendant in a damage action.
Within three days the mayor and the superintendent of streets have been taken to task by three different persons for that walk and both have promised to do what they could to have it replaced. Yesterday four planks were out leaving a hole ten inches deep and one plank was extended lengthwise over the opening to form a bridge.
Running in the dark last night to catch his car Conductor Keefe never saw the pitfall, but stumbled full into it and fell heavily. It was some time before he was able to rise again and when he did he limped off with difficulty to his car and today has not reported for duty and is supposed by his employers to be disabled at his home in Homer from the effects of the fall.
It would be better to remove the planks entirely and let pedestrians take the middle of the street or go in the mud than to have such a mantrap exist. Today some new planks have been laid in to cover the hole but the whole walk rises and falls upon its rotten stringers when a person walks over it like a ship amid big waves.
REYNOLDS-MERCHANT.
Two Popular Cortland Young People Take Nuptial Vows.
Mr. William Chamberlain Reynolds, book-keeper at the First National bank, and Miss Lillian Hunt Merchant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Merchant, 163 Railroad-st., were married at 8 o'clock last evening at the home of the bride. About 100 invited guests witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Dr. David Keppel, pastor of the First M. E. church.
The house was very tastily decorated with ferns, potted plants and cut flowers. The bridal party stood before a large bank of ferns that nearly filled the bay window of the parlor. Overhanging this was an arch of smilax and sweet peas.
Just before the ceremony Mr. Herman Carver sang with fine effect the bass solo, "Under the Shade of the Sheltering Palms." Miss Grace Pearson played the Lohengrin Wedding March. Mr. Earl W. Bentley was best man, and Miss Lillian Bays was bridesmaid.
The bride was very becomingly gowned in white peau de sole, and all were agreed that a prettier bride was seldom seen. The bridesmaid wore a pink gown of the same material.
After the ceremony and congratulations a wedding supper was served under the supervision of Mrs. Margaret Thompson.
The wedding gifts were very beautiful and of such a character that they will also be very useful. The list includes solid silverware, cut glass, furniture, elegant rugs, etc. The bank in which Mr. Reynolds is an employee gave a fine set of solid silver forks, and a large package, that is not to be opened until the return of the couple, was received from Mr. D. E. Shepard and others of the store in which the bride had been for three years the cashier.
The couple left last night at 11:48 for a trip to New York and other points and expects to be away for a week or ten days. They will return to Cortland and be at home at 28 Owego-st.
The guests from out of town were: Mr. D. M. Hunt of Marathon, grandfather of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hunt and daughter Allie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beecher, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Holmes, and Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Mack of Binghamton, Mr. and Mrs. John Merchant and son John of Greene, Miss Bessie Merchant of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cole and Mr. and Mrs. William Niver of Marathon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Niver, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Loromore and Mrs. Messenger of Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds of Ithaca, Mrs. L. M. Alexander of Jersey City, N. J., Miss Cora Dates of Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Mason and Mrs. Carrie Mason of McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Judd of Coral, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown of Whitney's Point.
THE PETTIS FAMILY.
Held its Annual Reunion at Groton City, Thursday.
The Pettis family held its annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Clark near Groton City last Thursday. The day though cloudy at the outset proved to be fine. About thirty sat down to the bountiful dinner prepared with rare skill by the ladies of the company. After full justice had been done to this some recitations, music and general visiting made the afternoon pass all too quickly.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President—Wilbur Crain.
Secretary—Myrtis Clark.
Executive Committee—Coreva Hanford, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Youmans.
Among those present were several well advanced in years, as follows: Mrs. Nancy Crain 86, Hiram Pettis 84, Mrs. Betsy Calvert 81, Mrs. Althea Hanford 82, Mrs. Matilda Cuykendall 76.
The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Hanford at Etna.
MISS MARY ALICE PRlCE
Formerly of Homer, Died in Kalkaska, Mich., Sept. 2.
The Kalkaska, (Mich.,) Leader of Sept. 4 contains a lengthy notice of the death in that place two days before of Miss Mary Alice Price, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Price, formerly of Cortland, and a niece of Mr. F. H. Cobb and cousin of Mr. C. H. Price and others of Cortland. The young lady was born in Homer in 1878 and moved to Michigan with her parents some twenty years ago. The death occurred very suddenly and the blow is a heavy one for her family and friends to bear.
THE MAYCUMBER FAMILY
Held a Reunion With Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gutches.
There was a pleasant reunion of the Maycumber family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gutches at East Homer Sept. 6. A bountiful dinner was served at 1 o'clock, to which all did justice. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Washington Maycumber, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Maycumber, Mr. and Mrs. George Maycumber, and son, all of Preble; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mullinex and family, Mr. and Mrs. Collier and family of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burnham and son Ray, Mrs. Ralph Burnham and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry O'Donnell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maycumber and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allen and son, all of East Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Ward Woodward and family of Cortland.
TWO CORTLAND BOYS
Now Members of the Faculty of Syracuse University Law School.
Two Cortland boys in earlier years, now distinguished members of the Syracuse bar, have been chosen as members of the faculty of the College of Law of Syracuse university for the coming year.
Louis L. Waters, son of the late M. M. Waters of Cortland and brother-in-law of Judge S. S. Knox, will be in charge of the work upon evidence, equity and jurisprudence and statute law, including the statute of limitations and of fraud and constitutional law.
Ernest I. Edgcomb, son of Isaac Edgcomb of this city, will instruct the senior class in the New York code.
LADIES' LITERARY CLUB
Begins Study of Italian Cities and Their Gift to Civilization.
The Ladies' Literary club held the first meeting of the fall yesterday at 3:30 o'clock with the Misses Adams on North Church-st., Cortland. There was a large attendance of members.
The work of the year will be upon ''Italian Cities and their Gift to Civilization." Some thoughts concerning the plan of work were set forth in an admirable paper by the president, Mrs. J. A. Jayne, and the fact was emphasized that the study of the year would be altogether educational.
Several ladies gave reports in an informal way of their doings during the summer, and the program closed with a review by Mrs. G. H. Smith of the events of historic interest occurring during the summer months.
The next meeting will be on Sept. 24 with Mrs. J. A. Jayne, 12 Madison-st.
BREVITIES.
—The Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. R. Bruce Smith, I50 Main-st.
—The Woman's Foreign Mission circle of the First Baptist church will meet with Mrs. H. T. Simonson, 31 Charles-st., Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
—Forty-two babies were entered in the Tompkins county baby show contest yesterday and forty-one mothers were mad when the decision was announced.
—One Orleans county man who has about 300 trees has sold his apple crop for $3,000 and all he has to do is to draw away the fruit. The buyer furnishes the barrels, picks the fruit and packs it.
—There will be a meeting of Tioughnioga court No. 410, Foresters of America, in Empire hall tomorrow night for the purpose of hearing the new bylaws read,
—More than 400 people went out from Cortland on the Lackawanna to attend the State fair at Syracuse today. About one-half of these went on the special train at 11 o'clock.
—New display advertisements today are—E. M. Mansur, Corner Grocery, Bargains for this week, page 6; J. B. Kellogg, Dry goods specials, page 4; Opera House, "A Runaway Match," page 5.
—The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will hold its first regular meeting of the fall in the chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The subject will be "The World for Christ." An interesting program for the years work has been prepared upon "Persia." All ladies are cordially invited.
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