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| Benjamin Herrera Cortes. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, November 22, 1902.
HAVE COME TO TERMS.
Treaty of Peace Signed on Board the Wisconsin.
THE COLOMBIAN WAR IS ENDED.
General Herrera to Hand Over to the Government the Revolutionary Fleet. Government Will Pay For Return of the Rebel Soldiers to Their Homes. Elections and Panama Canal.
Panama, Nov. 22.—Consul General Gudger has just landed from the Wisconsin, bringing the news that a treaty of peace has been signed by the revolutionary General Herrera and the government commissioners.
Rear Admiral Casey sailed today.
The principal points in the treaty of peace which has been signed now by Minister of State Perdomo specifies that General Herrera shall hand over to the government the entire revolutionary fleet consisting of the gunboats Padilla, Darien, Gaetan and Boyaca.
All the war elements of the insurgent armies in the provinces of Cacua and Panama and the arms and ammunition captured at Agua Dulce are also to be surrendered. The government will pay the sum necessary to return the soldiers of the revolution to their homes.
Once peace has been declared the Columbian congress will decide regarding the laws for the Panama canal and the elections and also the paper money question, as this is the wish of the president and of the whole nation.
UNHOLY TRAFFIC.
Extensive Syndicate Engaged In Luring Young Girls From Europe.
Philadelphia, Nov. 22.—As a result of a raid conducted by the local police authorities on houses of ill-repute it is announced that evidence will be adduced which will warrant action by the United States authorities.
It is charged that a syndicate having for its purpose traffic in young girls is operating on both sides of the Atlantic and that agents are scattered broadcast to lure girls from their homes, especially in foreign countries, to lives of depravity in this and other cities.
The investigation was primarily inspired by the German consular service and the raid resulted in the arrest of 113 girls and a number of men, some of the latter suspected of being agents in the sinister business.
All of the defendants were held to bail for a further hearing, the proprietors of the houses raided being required to furnish $1,500 bonds.
An important arrest was made in the person of Abe Fink who, the police assert, is one of the distributing agents in the slave trade. Nat Swartz and Louis Schoen, arrested in the raid, are said to occupy similar positions.
The investigation concerns principally the resorts wherein are located German and Hebrew girls.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
"Poor Stuff."
President Roosevelt made a speech in Memphis, Tenn., a few evenings ago, on his return from his hunting in Mississippi—the occasion being a reception and banquet for General Wright of the Philippines, and who was acting president of the Philippines commission during [commission] President Taft's absence. General Wright's home is in Memphis and he is there on a visit. The occasion was one of great interest. Naturally the question of the Philippines was paramount, and the president gave at great length his views thereon. There was no mistaking what he said, and his principles have just been endorsed by the voters at the late election throughout the United States. The following two short paragraphs contain the vital idea of the address:
"We cannot escape facing the duties. We may shirk them if we are built of poor stuff, or we may take hold and do them if we are fit sons of our sires—but face them we must, whether we will or not.
"Our duty in the Philippine Islands has simply been one of the duties that thus have come upon us. We are there, and we can no more haul down our flag and abandon the islands than we could now abandon Alaska."
It has long been known that Mr. Roosevelt was not built of "poor stuff" and the vote of the people on the fourth instant demonstrated that they were not of "poor stuff" either. Our relations to the Philippines are settled. In fact they were settled so long ago as when the late President McKinley made his trip to the Omaha exposition. The Americanization of the Philippines has encountered far more opposition at home than it has encountered upon the islands. The resistance by the natives was weak, as most of them, if they had been left alone and unterrified by brigands, would have preferred American rule to native rule. Now, as President Roosevelt insists, the Filipinos are enjoying a greater degree of personal liberty and self-government than any other people of the East Indies. They are enjoying all the liberties that can safely be given them, and if they can be given more there will be no hesitation on the part of our government.
The United States is not liable to abandon Alaska and "scuttle out." But it is just as likely to abandon Alaska as it is to abandon the Philippines. The American people are not made of "poor stuff."
SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS.
Various Committees Make Reports—Some Bills Cut.
The board of supervisors adjourned at 10 o'clock this morning until 10 o'clock next Monday morning.
County Treasurer W. H. Foster submitted his annual report which was accepted. The report showed that the total receipts for the year from all sources were $142,509.82. The disbursements were $140,852.21, leaving a balance on hand of $1,657.61.
The committee on coroners reported a total of $1,033.85 amount asked for, which amount was cut to $878.25. The following bills were cut: Kate Tiffany, board and care, $12.25, reduced to $8; E. M Santee, coroner, $208.90, reduced to $161.65; Pearl Miller, stenographer, $59.10, withdrawn; V. A. Moore, examination, $30, reduced to $15; E. M. Chanot, death of Adam Kiehl, $150, reduced to $125.
The committee on county judge and justices reported claims aggregating $996.24, which were allowed at $990.39. The bills reduced were those of M. D. Allis for $5, which was allowed at $3.25; G. D. Landers, withdrawn.
Supervisors Rowe, Wavle and Chairman Crosby were appointed to attend the good roads convention at Albany in January.
TO REDUCE A SENTENCE
For Limits in the Case of Two Former Policemen.
A motion will be made by Attorney James Dougherty this afternoon before County Judge Joseph E. Eggleston, asking that the term of three months for which S. N. Gooding and J. H. Corcoran had been placed upon the jail limits of the city, be reduced to thirty days.
The two men were placed upon the jail limits Nov. 6, after refusing to pay a judgment and costs that resulted from a civil action brought by Fred Coffin for assault upon him some time ago.
As a result of the action in placing the two upon the jail limits, Mr. Gooding, who lives outside the limits on Port-Watson st., has had to secure rooms uptown, and be can visit his home only on Sundays. He is a carpenter by trade, and he must now work entirely within the limits.
Mr. Corcoran, who worked at Wickwire's factory, was obliged to give up his work. His home at 18 East Court-st is, however, within the limits, so he is not detained from the society of his family as is Mr. Gooding.
ILLNESS OF DR. CORDO.
Pneumonia and Heart Failure—Not Expected to Live.
Dr. S. J. Sornberger received a letter this morning from Lambertville, N. J., saying that Rev. H. A. Cordo, D. D., for ten years pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, is very seriously ill with pneumonia and not expected to live. Dr. Cordo had had an attack of pleurisy and had recovered from it and had resumed his work sooner than was really prudent.
Last Sunday night he became ill with pneumonia and was a very sick man from the outset. The letter stated that in the ordinary course of events the illness would not reach a crisis for two or three days yet, but his heart had shown signs of weakness and heart failure was expected at any time, and it was feared that he would not live through today. This news will be a great shock to his Cortland friends.
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| Hatch Library. |
THE PUBLIC MUSEUM.
A Liberal Gift from the Smithsonian Institution at Washington.
It will be glad news to the people of this city to know that the public museum to which the Cortland Science club has been devoting its time and money for the past six months is no longer a prospective possibility but is an actual existence in the gallery of the Hatch Library building. It is in its infancy, almost in the incubator stage, but today information was received by the soliciting committee that a gift from the Smithsonian Institution at Washington, D. C., comprising 255 specimens of marine invertebrates and 159 specimens of fishes in alcohol had been shipped to the club. This is the first large gift that the museum has received but as all museums are supported by donations of moneys, as well as material which the donors desire to have placed where they will be preserved, the club looks upon this as only a forerunner of many surprises which are in store for them during the next year.
G. H. Smith of soliciting committee.
Cortland County Museum.
To the Public:
Have you seen the exhibit already gathered by the Cortland Science club? It is worth your while. There are four cases, one with geological specimens, one with birds' eggs, one with shells, and one with Indian relics. It is at the Hatch library building. Miss Hubbard has been appointed assistant curator and will be pleased to have you call. It is only a beginning and your suggestions as to how to improve the exhibit will be appreciated.
The Curator.
BREVITIES.
—Rev. James Rain will speak at the jail service Sunday afternoon at half past 3 o'clock.
—Lisle and Killawog have now been reached by the Tioughnioga Telephone Co., which is the long distance service of the Homer Telephone Co.
—On Sunday afternoon Dr. S. J. Sornberger will address the boys' meeting at the Y. M. C. A., at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Dunn will favor the boys with a solo.
—The St. John's football team arrived in Cortland at 11 o'clock this morning and is engaging the attention of the Central school team this afternoon.
—A program meeting of the Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Melvin, 95 North Main-st., Monday evening, Nov. 24, at 7:30 o'clock.
—A public meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Free M. E. church will be held at Mrs. C. A. Lowell's next Friday evening Nov. 28, at 7:30 o'clock.
—The new display advertisements today are: C. F. Brown, Huyler's chocolates, page 7; Opera House, "The Fast Mail" page 5; R. W. Mitchell, turkeys, ducks, etc., page 5; G. H. Wiltsie, dry goods, page 5.
—A special Musical Thanksgiving service will be given by the choir at the First Methodist church tomorrow evening. This is the eighteenth monthly musical service that has been given by this choir. Thomas Adams' Thanksgiving cantata, "The Rainbow of Peace," will be sung.
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