SCENE OF DISORDERS, NEWSPAPER ENGLISH, MEETING OF PHYSICIANS, A SUICIDE, AND CORTLAND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

Judge William Howard Taft.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, November 10, 1902.

SCENE OF DISORDERS.

Ladronism Rampant In Neighborhood of Manila.

FIND REFUGE IN MOUNTAINS.

Constabulary is Unable to Suppress Them—Military Assistance Required. Thought Martial Law Will Be Declared in Cavite Province—Vigorous Campaign in Bulacan.

   Manila, Nov. 10.—The government is adopting vigorous measures to suppress ladronism in the provinces of Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan.

   A zone embracing the provinces and surrounding Manila is the scene of constant petty and sometimes serious disorder.

   Several armed bands, some of them numbering two or three hundred men, are operating in the described district and have committed various depredations. They find a safe refuge in the mountains.

   The plan of the government contemplates securing the assistance of the military, which has been inactive since the end of the insurrection. The extent of the army's participation in the work of suppression depends upon developments.

   It is probable that the military authorities will request the garrisons to protect the more important towns, while the constabulary conducts the field operations.

   It is thought that martial law in a modified form will be declared and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus suspended in Cavite province, which has been the hope of ladrones for ages.

   Military control of Cavite province is not contemplated. It is intended that the military and civil authorities shall work in conjunction. The belief is held that advantage has been taken in some parts of the islands of the complete inactivity of the soldiers and it is thought that the use of the army by the civil authorities will have a beneficial effect.

   The vigorous campaign against the ladrones which has been conducted by volunteers in Bulacan province has resulted in driving many refugee bandits into Rizal, where the campaign is now opening.

   General Davis is co-operating with Governor Taft. He has strengthened the garrisons in Rizal and is supporting and assisting the native constabulary which is now afield. The operations in Cavite province will commence shortly.

 

Dr. Roswell Park.

Submits to an Operation.

   Bath, N. Y., Nov. 10.—Dr. Roswell Park of Buffalo Sunday afternoon performed an operation on Colonel Andrew Davidson, commandant of the Soldiers' Home, for stricture of the pyloric end of the stomach. He found cancer in the stomach. The operation was successful and hopes are entertained of Colonel Davidson's recovery. He is 65 years of age and has been in poor health for some time.

 

REFUSES TO AID HIS FATHER.

Dr. Drum of Syracuse Contests an Action Brought by the Poor Authorities.

   Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 10.—Dr. J. H. Drum is contesting an action brought by the poor authorities to compel him to pay $1.50 a week for the care of his aged father. Dr. Drum makes affidavit that his father had abandoned him when a child and that he will not support his father now. He says that his father took $800 insurance money and, leaving his family, went to Texas. When he came back, the doctor says, he tried to aid him, but he insulted Dr. Drum's wife and sued him for $5,000 for alleged breach of contract for his support. The doctor won, but he says that the suit injured his practice. County Judge Ross will take evidence as to the financial ability of the doctor to care for his father.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Newspaper English.

   "Newspaper English" has been the object of considerable disparagement in schools and colleges. It should be borne in mind, says the Troy Times, that the American newspaper is not the work of one man as it appears from day to day but of a large number of men. The style of composition is different in the various parts of the paper, a fact which, though it affords variety, presents many striking contrasts. In the second place, a newspaper which circulates among all classes of people must use a vernacular understood by all. Probably the chief pride of the newspaper is clearness in style. Obsolete words, long sentences, foreign expressions and classical references are necessarily used sparingly. Many "popular" novels, so called, cannot say so much as this. In a well conducted newspaper verbosity is almost unknown. Everything said is direct and pointed. For this reason the newspaper joke and the newspaper story have become immensely popular. One thing seems to have been forgotten by critics of newspapers, and that is the haste with which newspaper articles must be written. What the people demand is the news, in as great detail as is consistent with truth and not written merely for effect. To this end readers are willing to excuse the reporter or correspondent for not pausing unduly to find a happy phrase, or just the right word. The reputable newspaper nevertheless, is not utterly regardless of the fitness of words. William Cullen Bryant's list of forbidden words became famous long ago, and not a few conscientious editors have profited by his idea. Again, the newspapers do more than all other means combined for the popularizing of new words, which often become permanent fixtures in the language. But that the newspapers may not be wrapped up completely in its own individuality, its columns are thrown open from time to time to receive the written and spoken words of distinguished men and women. In this way the wisdom, eloquence and learning of the world are brought within the reach of all.

 

MEETING OF PHYSICIANS.

Reports from the State Association Held in New York.

   Cortland County Medical association met Friday evening at Dr. Higgins' office. Dr. Higgins who was the delegate from this county to the State Medical association meeting which was held in New York last month gave a report of the meeting which was a success from a social and scientific standpoint. The first day of the meeting was for the election of officers and transaction of business and the other three days were the scientific part. The last afternoon of the session was nearly all taken up with the Roentgen Ray and its uses in medicine, surgery and obstetrics. Many cases of malignant growths are reported as having been cured, others as greatly benefited by the use of this X-ray treatment.

   P. M. Neary, Secy.

 

SUICIDE AT ETNA, N. Y.

Peter Young in a Fit of Despondency Hung Himself.

   Peter Young, a farmer who lived near Etna, Tompkins Co., committed suicide last Saturday morning by hanging himself from a beam in his barn. The cause of his rash deed is attributed to despondency. Young had placed a ladder against the high beam and tied a 30-foot rope to the beam. He then went down the ladder to within about 10 feet of the barn floor, made a loop in the rope, and with his head in this, stepped off the ladder. He was found by his wife.

 

Teachers' Examination.

   Teachers' examinations for the First commissioner district will be held at Marathon, N. Y., Nov. 13 and 14. Normal [School] entrance examinations will be held on Nov. 13.

   Normal entrance examinations will also be held Nov. 13 at the Normal in Cortland. Any student can attend the examinations at the Normal.

 

W. C. T. U. Meeting.

   A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 2:45 p. m. Mrs. E. M. Caswell will lead devotionals. A parliamentary drill will be given by Miss Libbie Robertson assisted by Miss Adda Northrop of Homer. Program, "The relation of woman to the state."

 

A Thanksgiving Dinner.

   As announced several weeks ago the Epworth league of the First M. E. church will serve a big turkey dinner on Thanksgiving day in the church parlors. Arrangements are being made to serve a large number of people. Because of the demand the family eatables will be a feature. Several people have already expressed a desire to bring their families and friends if they could have a table by themselves. Accordingly "family tables" will be provided and any one desiring to secure one for a certain hour may do so by applying to Geo. Oscar Bowen at "The Studio," in the Samson building, phone 719.

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Meets and Organizes for the Annual Session—Business Begun.

   The board of supervisors met at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the supervisors' rooms.

   E. C. Alger, clerk of the board of last year, called the meeting to order and called the roll. Every one of the county legislators answered to his name and the board is made up as follows:

   Cincinnatus—Benj. Kenyon.

   Cortland—

   First Ward—A. C. Walrad.

   Second Ward—D. C. Johnson.

   Third Ward—O. F. Allen.

   Fourth Ward—N. J. Peek.

   Fifth Ward—Geo. T. Chatterton.

   Sixth Ward—H. J. Baker.

   Cortlandville—A. R. Rowe.

   Cuyler—L. S. Barber.

   Freetown—M. A. Mynard.

   Harford—J. A. Wavle.

   Homer—A. H. Bennett.

   Lapeer—S. H. Parker.

   Marathon—J. R. Robinson.

   Preble—H. D. Hunt.

   Scott—F. A. Crosley.

   Solon—W. D. Shuler.

   Taylor—F. E. Jordan.

   Truxton—John O'Donnell.

   Virgil—N. F. Webb.

   Willet—E. W. McBirney.

   On motion of Supervisor Peck, F. A. Crosley of Scott was unanimously chosen as chairman of the board.

   Dr. Kenyon moved that E. C. Alger be the clerk of the session. This was unanimously carried and Mr. Alger was declared elected. This is the fourth year that he has been chosen to fill this position.

   Mr. Shuler of Solon moved that C. B. Hall of that town be the janitor of the session. The vote for him was unanimous.

   Upon motion of Mr. Parker the rules governing the last session were adopted, and the hours of the session were fixed at from 9 to 12 o'clock, a. m., and from 1:30 to 4:30 o'clock p. m.

   Upon motion of Mr. Barker the clerk was authorized to purchase necessary supplies for the rooms and to place a telephone in the rooms.

   Upon motion of Mr. Peck it was voted to build the strip of road between the corporations of the city of Cortland and the village of Homer under the provision of the Higbie-Armstrong law. All voted in the affirmative except Messrs. Mynard, Parker and Jordan.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Evangelistic services will be held at the Homer-ave. M. E. church this evening.

   —The residence of E. P. Halbert, 18 Lincoln-ave., has been connected with the Home Telephone exchange, No. 722 A.

   —Crew & Malone of Ithaca have been awarded the contract for decorating the new residence of Mr. Frank J. Peck in this city.

   —A special meeting of the church Protective union will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at Mrs. Kate Greenman's, 21 Clayton-ave.

   —The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. F. R. Miller, 16 Owego-st., Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 3 p. m. The chairman of the soliciting committees will please send a full and complete report of their recent work to this meeting.

   —The new display advertisements today are—A. J. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; G. H. Wiltsie, Battenburg work, page 6; C. F. Brown, "Make Hens Lay," page 4; McGraw &. Elliott, Drugs, etc., page 4; Warren, Tanner & Co., Gloves and handkerchiefs, page 6.