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Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, January 1, 1903.
ACCEPTS THE HAGUE.
Castro Approves of Arbitration by that Tribunal
AND WILL SUBMIT THE CASE
But Makes Several Reservations in Regard to Conditions Imposed—Incontestable Claims to be Negotiated First.
Washington, Jan. 1.—The state department has received President Castro's response to the offer of the powers to submit the Venezuela trouble to the permanent tribunal of arbitration at The Hague. Castro accepts the proposal, but makes several reservations in regard to the conditions imposed by the powers.
While not wholly satisfactory, Castro's response intimates that there will be an ultimate amicable agreement to refer the matter at issue to The Hague. The answer has been transmitted to London, Berlin and Rome.
In his provisional acceptance of the arbitration proposal President Castro makes a general statement the he accepts all just demands of the foreign powers. This is regarded as encouraging to the hope of a thorough agreement between all the nations concerned, but there must be more negotiations before the plenipotentiaries who are to draw up the arbitration protocol can be assembled. It was expected here that Castro would not at first entirely surrender to the preliminary conditions of the creditor nations, so that his response, while not entirely satisfactory, is not disappointing, and is in fact more temperate than was to be supposed.
The views of England, Germany and Italy in reply to Castro's communication are not expected to reach Washington for several days. There must first be exchanges between London, Berlin and Rome to determine the character of the responses, which will be virtually identical, all the European powers having decided to proceed conjointly in the negotiations, following the example of their allied coercive measures.
The telegrams from Secretary Hay containing Castro's answer were addressed to Ambassador Tower at Berlin, Ambassador Meyer at Rome and Charge d'Affaires White at London, and will be by them laid before the ministers for foreign affairs of the governments to which they are respectively accredited. The correspondence between the creditor nations on this phase of the matter will not be initiated until this is done, and the chances are that no answers from them will be received here until Friday at the earliest.
WARRANTS ISSUED
For Arrest of Mrs. Fenner and Mrs. Maude C. Kiehl.
WILL BE BROUGHT TO CORTLAND.
Sheriff Overton Went to South Onondaga on the Early Train this Morning—Expected to Find the Two Women at their Home and Bring them to Cortland Tonight.
Sheriff A. R. Overton left on the early train this morning for South Onondaga with warrants for the arrest of Mrs. Addie Fenner and Mrs. Maude C. Kiehl charging them with having been instrumental in causing the death. of William Kiehl, which occurred at the Hitchcock farm in the town of Preble on Feb. 9, 1902.
The warrants were issued by Coroner E. M. Santee as the result of his findings in the inquest which was brought to a close yesterday afternoon.
The evidence taken by the coroner at the various hearings in the inquest was filed late yesterday afternoon in the county clerk's office and a certified copy with a copy of the coroner's verdict was served on the district attorney.
Sheriff Overton expected to find the two women at their home in South Onondaga and bring them back to Cortland with him on the 6:40 train this evening.
The grand jury meets in Cortland next week and the case will probably be presented to them at that time by the district attorney.
Apprehension of what the morrow would bring forth filled the Fenner home at South Onondaga with fear last night. Mrs. Adelaide Fenner and her daughter, Maude Kiehl, knew that Coroner Santee of Cortland had issued warrants for their arrest in connection with the death of Maude's husband.
The house was lighted up to a late hour and inside mother and daughter conversed in low tones of the ordeal which they felt confronted them. The knowledge that they were to be arrested reached them early in the evening and robbed them of all desire for sleep,
Neighbors called during the evening, but the house was more like a home visited by death than the habitation of the living. Some of the visitors were actuated by motives of curiosity as to the intention of Mrs. Fenner and her daughter Maude, but no direct questions were asked.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Education and Philanthropy.
The year 1902 has been notable for its developments in the line of educational and philanthropic work.
It would of course be impossible to give in figures the amount which was donated during the year for educational, religious and philanthropic purposes. A statistician who has given much thought to these matters thinks that the benevolences of the year, made through organized bodies, would aggregate more than $100,000,000.
During the year gratifying progress was made in the establishment at Washington of a national university, for which Andrew Carnegie gave $10,000,000 about a year ago. An organization has been effected under congressional authorization, with Dr. Gilman, formerly of Johns Hopkins university as the bead of the institution.
Steps were also taken by many colleges and universities in this country to make available to American students the provisions of the late Cecil Rhodes' munificent bequest of $50,000,000 for scholarships in Oxford university.
The latest educational and philanthropic proposition is for the founding of a great national university, embracing a wide range of knowledge and extending far into the realm of original research. For this it is understood that certain New York millionaires have pledged $15,000,000 as a nucleus for the settlement, and a bill is already before congress for its authorization and establishment at the national capital.
An event which may fairly be termed both educational and philanthropic was the visit to this country of Professor Adolf Lorenz, the distinguished Austrian orthopedic surgeon, and the demonstrations given by him before the medical faculties of many American cities of his treatment of congenital deformities of children. It was not only the means of relieving many cases of suffering, but gave an impetus to bloodless surgery from which must come incalculable benefits. An immediate outcome will unquestionably be the establishment of an orthopedic hospital and college in Chicago, and doubtless in the near future others in various centers of population, where the children of the poor as well as the rich may be treated and cured of congenital deformities which have hitherto in the main baffled medical science.
JUDGE JAMES DOUGHERTY.
His Official Duties are Light as He Assumes Office.
It is City Judge James Dougherty today, and the new year was begun without a single case to come up in city court. The new judge was on deck, however, and held himself in readiness to administer justice if the occasion were presented. It can hardly be expected that the old saying in regard to the doings of the first day of the year governing the subsequent days of the year will prove true in the office of the city judge. There will probably be just as many wrong doers arraigned in Cortland this year as ever, and there is no doubt but that each will receive just treatment at the hands of the new city official.
WATCH MEETING.
Time Honored Custom Observed by First M. E. Church.
The watch night meeting at the First M. E. church last evening was well attended and the last three hours of the dying year will long be remembered by all who were present.
Dr. Keppel, the pastor, presided and as occasion required filled in the spare moments with timely and suggestive words so that every moment was occupied.
After a song service he read the XC Psalm, which reading was followed by a prayer service.
The first hour "The Past" was largely taken up with the reading of most interesting letters from several former pastors of the church. A letter from Rev. Andrew Roe was read by Isaac Edgcomb. Rev. C. C. Wilbor's letter was read by Dr. E. B. Nash. The letter from Rev. L. H. Pearce was read by Martin Edgcomb. The letter from Rev. D. D. Campbell was read by M. L. Decker. The letter from Rev. O. A. Houghton was read by G. O. Bowen and memories of the pastorate of the beloved and highly respected Rev. W. H. Annable who died Dec. 26, 1902, were given by George W. Edgcomb.
Two members only have died during the year. B. B. Morehouse was remembered by J. A. Jayne, and Mrs. C. L. Rice by Mrs. E. B. Nash. Two others, Eldredge Jarvis and Lorenzo S. Bassett who were not members but attendants of the church, were also kindly spoken of under this head
The main feature of the second hour or "The Present" was an excellent sermon by the Rev. D. D. King, pastor of the Homer-ave. M. E. church.
"The Future," the last hour was taken up with remarks made by several who responded as they were called upon by Dr. Keppel, besides many volunteer testimonies. "A Psalm of Life" by Longfellow was also read by Miss Minnie Burdick.
During the service a quartet of ladies composed of Mrs. D. Keppel, Mrs. C. S. Hulbert, Mrs. A. W. McNett and Miss Helena M. Myers sang several beautiful selections. As the church bell announced the birth of the new year all were kneeling engaged in silent prayer.
The impressive meeting was one of great profit and a fit preparation for the week of prayer and the revival meetings which are to follow, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Davidson.
ENJOYED A SLEIGHRIDE.
Sundayschool Class Celebrated the Closing of the Year.
Members of Mr. E. J. Hopkins' class of the First Baptist' Sundayschool [sic], and a few friends to the number of nineteen in all, enjoyed a sleighride to the home of one of the members of the class, Mrs. Benedict, at the Rindge farm near East River last evening. The night was fine for such an outing and the sleighing just about perfect. Supper was served and all agreed that the affair was a fitting celebration of the close of the old year. The party returned to Cortland as the new year was ushered in and separated with best wishes for 1903.
CROFOOT-VAN PATTEN.
Pretty December Wedding in Preble on Wednesday.
A pretty wedding took place at 2 p. m. at the home of the groom in Preble, N. Y., Wednesday, Dec. 31, when Miss Blanche Van Patten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Van Patten, became the bride of Henry Crofoot.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. B. Duvall, pastor of the Preble M. E. church, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends.
The bride was very becomingly attired in a traveling dress of blue with white silk and lace trimmings and carried a bouquet of white carnations.
Immediately after the ceremony a fine collation was served. The house was prettily decorated with holly and evergreens.
The bride was the recipient of many beautiful presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Crofoot left on the 6 p. m. southbound train for a short tour. On their return they will be at home to their many friends in Preble.
Fortnightly Club.
The Fortnightly club met yesterday afternoon with Miss Carrie Day Halbert, 18 Lincoln-ave., Cortland. The program was upon "Saracenic Architecture:
The Field of Mohammedon Architecture, Miss Halbert.
The Riches of Islam in India, Miss Mary H. White.
The Mosque of Achmet 1 and the Mosque of Omar, Mrs. E. D. Blodgett.
A Christmas pudding of a literary character formed a pleasing feature of the program and especially delightful were two solos by Mrs. Charlotte Nash-Head and the Christmas songs by the two little daughters of Mrs. James Walsh, Eugenia and Marian, and little Esther Head, daughter of Mrs. Head. Mrs. Walsh played the accompaniment.
Four of the honorary members were present, Mrs. Charlotte Nash-Head from Yonkers, Miss L. May McCulloch of Carthage, Miss Grace Mead, who is at home on a Christmas vacation from Clark university, Worcester, Mass., and Mrs. A. M. Jewett of Cortland. [Spelling of Moslem names and places was in common use by newspapers for this era—CC ed.]
Wilbur B. Knapp.
The funeral of Wilbur W. Knapp, who died at his home, 46 Grant-st., Cortland, last Monday, was held from the house yesterday at 1 o'clock, p. m., and was largely attended. Rev. James Rainy, assisted by Rev. Robert Clements, conducted the ceremonies.
Mr. Knapp was born in Groton, N. Y., and was 78 years of age. In 1854 he married Miss Hannah M. Bouton of Virgil, who survives him. In 1866 they moved to Cortland, where they have since lived. Only one child was born to them, Mrs. W. B. Howard of Cortland. Aside from his wife and daughter he is survived by two brothers, Ira and Herman Knapp of Eaton Rapids and Jackson, Mich., respectively. Also by a nephew, Edgar Knapp of Ceresco, Mich.
In the days of his strength Mr. Knapp was one of Cortland's most energetic and busy men. He was a carpenter by trade. About ten years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which impaired his strength, yet he overcame the shock to a considerable extent by doing all that he could in his condition. He had for three years, however, been nearly blind and had been a great sufferer. He was a good citizen and was counted as one of Cortland's stable men.
BREVITIES.
—Happy New Year.
—A hail to 1903.
—One stroke of the fire bell at 12 o'clock last night announced the death of the old year.
—A large number of people enjoyed the elaborate New Year's dinner served by the ladies of the Homer-ave. M. E. church today.
—Members of the A. M. E. Zion church held a watch meeting in the W. C. T. U. rooms on West Court-st. last evening.
NEW YEARS DAY.
The Year Begins With Sunshine—Cold and Clear.
Zero weather ushered in the new year in Cortland. The mercury this morning hovered about the zero mark and from some localities temperatures from 2 to 5 degrees F. below zero are reported.
It grew warmer, however, as the day advanced and a more perfect winter day could scarcely be desired. Sunshine, so rare in this locality at this season, has prevailed. The sleighing is simply fine and all who felt so inclined and had the opportunity have been taking advantage of it and enjoying a sleighride.
Most of the stores in the city have been closed, either for a part or all of the day and while there have been many people on the streets it has been a day of pleasure rather than of business.
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