PRESIDENT CLEVELAND DEFENDED AND FIREMEN PARADE IN HOMER

Grover Cleveland.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, September 12, 1896.

PRESIDENT DEFENDED.

An Opinion Issued by Attorney General Harmon.

CONCERNING THE CHICAGO RIOTS.

Holds That the President Was Authorized and Justified In Interfering.

Position Taken by Bryan and the Chicago Convention Criticized.

   WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.—Attorney General Harmon has furnished the following for publication:

   "I have concluded to give a public answer to the many inquiries made of me upon a subject of great moment to which general attention is now directed. Mr. Bryan in his letter accepting the nomination for president by the convention at Chicago amplifies the protest which that convention made in its platform against federal interference in local affairs which, strangely enough, is not found in the platforms of the other two conventions which have also nominated him.

   "As nothing else has been done or proposed to which they can possibly apply, these protests were intended and are understood to be directed against the recent action of the president in forcibly suppressing riotous disorders which had stopped the carriage of the mails and interstate commerce and were defying the civil officers of the United States.

   "The president took this action not only without the request, but in some instances against the protest of the authorities of the state in which the riots occurred, and Mr. Bryan, taking section 4 of article IV of the constitution to be the law on the subject, pledges himself against any repetition of the violation thereof, which his letter necessarily charges. He vindicates the wisdom of the framers of the constitution by declaring that the local authorities are better qualified than the president to judge of the necessity for federal assistance.

   "The section of the constitution to which Mr. Bryan refers is as follows:

   "'The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.'

   "This section plainly refers merely to the protection of the states against interference with their authority, laws or property by domestic violence and they are wisely made the sole judges whether and when they need such protection. Mr. Bryan betrays a consciousness of the limited operation of this provision in the expression 'Federal assistance' in the clause I have quoted.

   "But by the express terms of the constitution a state has nothing to do with the maintenance of the authority or the execution of the laws of the United States within the territory of the state. The prevention and punishment of offenses connected with the mails, with interstate commerce and with the administration of justice in the federal courts, are committed to the general government and to it alone.

   "According to Mr. Bryan there is somewhere implied in the constitution, for it is nowhere expressed, a prohibition of the use of force by the United States against persons who within the limits of a state may be successfully resisting its officers and completely paralyzing all its operations as a government unless the local authorities shall first make request or give consent.

   "This is contrary to the settled principle that while the federal government is one whose operation is confined to certain subjects it has, as to those subjects, all the attributes of sovereignty, and one of these is always and everywhere, within the territory of the states which compose it, to suppress and punish those who in anywise interfere with the exercise of its lawful powers.

   "The fact that there are within that territory other governments exercising sovereignty over all matters not so committed to it, can make no difference under our double form of government, the essential principle of which is a partition of powers to be exercised independently over the same territory.

   "This sovereign right of the United States necessarily follows its officers and agents everywhere they go, protecting and maintaining them in the discharge of their duties. Congress has accordingly, by section 5,297 of the revised statutes, authorized the president to use the armed forces of the government in aid of state authorities when requested by them as provided in the constitution, and has also by the following section, 5,298, authorized him to employ such forces upon his own judgment alone, against 'unlawful obstruction, combinations or assemblages of persons, in whatever state or territory thereof, the laws of the United States may be forcibly opposed or the execution thereof forcibly obstructed.'

   "It was under the power conferred by the section last named that the late rebellion was suppressed. Mr. Bryan's doctrine that this law is unconstitutional is more dangerous than that of secession; the latter at least left the government some power and authority in the territory of the state which should choose to remain; Mr. Bryan's would reduce it to the idle mimicry of the stage.

   "It must be that Mr. Bryan, amid the many demands on his time and attention, has fallen into an inadvertence. I cannot believe that he really thinks the president has no power under the constitution and laws to maintain the government entrusted to his charge. Nor can I believe that Mr. Bryan means to promise or to make or permit others to think he has promised not to interfere if he should be elected and the situation of the riots of 1894 should arise during his term. I will not lightly question either his knowledge as a lawyer or his sincerity as a public man. Certainly his letter is generally misunderstood unless it means either that Mr. Bryan thinks the president has no power or that he would himself not use it if elected."

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Poor Bryan.

   A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., under date of Sept. 10 says:

   On Mr. Bryan's return Tuesday the change in his appearance caused general comment. In one month he has lost that buoyancy of manner that has been a prominent characteristic, and in place of a smooth, smiling countenance his features are haggard and drawn. His eyes have lost their clear expression and lines are visible on his face that were never seen before. Mr. Bryan is thinner than he was thirty days ago, and he is manifestly nervous and irritable.

   This afternoon, as he received visitors at his house, he showed signs of being very much run down physically. He says these few days in Lincoln have given him the only rest he has had since he left for New York.

   It is no secret that Mr. Bryan's friends are concerned about his condition. They are fearful lest he shall overtax himself and break down, and he is urged to take the best care of himself.

   Mr. Bryan has hitherto been able to stand an immense amount of exertion owing to his capacity for sleep. He could sleep any time, day or night. Since the presidential campaign opened he has changed in this respect. He is now troubled with insomnia. However pleasant the sensation may be, it is evident that being a candidate for president is not agreeing with Mr. Bryan.

   Even his political enemies will sympathize with the "Boy Orator" and his friends. He was as happy with the Popocratic nomination as an urchin with a new toy—but already the sawdust is beginning to leak out. He is a good-natured, well meaning kind of a boy, but he lacks a man's judgment and sound sense—and he can't stand grief. He may talk about the glorious receptions given him in the East, but the frost which settled on Madison Square garden when he made the speech which was to be so great and proved to be so little, chilled him to the bone and he can't get over it. Mr. Bryan realizes, notwithstanding his brave words, that his political doom is sealed. It is not work but worry that kills. Mr. Bryan is doing a great deal of worrying. No wonder he is "nervous and irritable."

   A former resident of this village, now of Chicago, writes us as follows concerning the political situation in that city:

   "We are hoping and praying for the dawn of a new political administration. Chicago feels the present business depression very keenly. The city is awake to the folly of Bryanism. There is not in the whole place a single paper devoted to the advocacy of free silver. The York Journal is sold on the streets as a free silver paper. Bryan was announced to speak here on Labor day before the Trades and Labor assemblies at Ogden's grove, but in a circular issued by these assemblies it was afterwards stated that they repudiated their former action. I never saw business men so keenly alive to the gravity of a situation before. I visited the national Republican and also the Democratic (or Popocratic) headquarters last week. The Republican place was plain and substantial, while the Democrats had one of the finest suites in the Auditorium annex; the ceilings were magnificently decorated. It would astonish some of the Populists to see the luxurious quarters of their leaders. After seeing the way in which the Popocrats are housed, one would be convinced that some one was contributing money very freely—presumably the silver mine owners."

Cortland County's Valuation.

   The state board of equalization of taxes in 1805 fixed the valuation of property in Cortland county at $9,660,105. This, year the same board fixed the valuation at $10,106,000, which is an increase of $439,895 over last year. A number of people who have read in The STANDARD and other papers a statement contained in an Albany dispatch that there has been added to the equalized valuation of real estate in this county the sum of $1,554,737 have been mislead by the fact that they failed to recognize the distinction between equalized valuation and assessed valuation. The equalized valuation as fixed by the state assessors has for years been higher than the assessed valuation, as fixed by the local assessors, because the state assessors considered that the local assessors assessed too low. The equalized valuation is this year $1,554,737 above the assessed valuation, but the difference between the equalized valuation and the assessed valuation has only been increased $439,895 this year.

Band, Concert, Fire Works and Dance.

   It promises to be just the evening to go to the park and keep cool. The Cortland City band will give a concert there in the band stand. Dancing will be in order in the pavilion with music by McDermott's orchestra. There will also be a grand display of fire works in the north grove near the band stand. A choice selection of set pieces have been secured which can be shown to good advantage in that place. Everybody welcome, [trolley] cars every twenty minutes.

BREVITIES.

   —To-morrow will be rally day in the Universalist Sunday-school.

   —One drunk was up in police court this morning and was discharged.

   —There will be a band concert at the park to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, weather permitting.

   —The next meeting of the Ministerial association will be held in the Y. M. C. A. parlor Monday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 A. M.

   —New advertisements to-day are—A. Mahan, a guardian angel, page 6; C. F. Brown, there is nothing in the world, page 8.

   —Rev. Lathrop C. Grant of Hamilton will preach at the Presbyterian church to-morrow morning and evening in the absence of the pastor.

   —All the excise cases that have been up in police court are adjourned and are returnable at police court at 9 o'clock Monday morning. There are thirteen cases with fifteen defendants.

   —"Jack" Cowles was arrested Thursday by Officer Edwards of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was taken before Justice of the Peace Dickinson and fined $5.

   —The Bryan and Sewall Bi-metallic league seems to be on the decline. Not enough were present at the meeting Thursday night for a meeting. The next meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 17.

   —On Sunday evening Rev. A. Chapman will begin at the Baptist church a series of lectures on "Pilgrim's Progress." These will run through successive Sunday evenings for several weeks. The first one will be a preliminary lecture on "The Man Who Wrote the Book."

   —A camel belonging to Barnum's circus taken sick and had to be left at Syracuse at Dr. Turner's veterinary hospital. It died yesterday. The animal was 14 years old and cost its owners $1,500. A dromedary which was also left behind is rapidly recovering from its illness and will be able to join the show in a few days.

   —The residents of Fitz-ave. [West Main Street] and vicinity were yesterday sure that surveyors had been through in the night setting stakes for the proposed railroad from Cortland to Syracuse, when they saw a row of stakes with red streamers set at frequent intervals through the Powers' lot. All suspicions were dispelled when it was learned that the streamers were for the purpose of keeping blackbirds from the fruit.

HOMER.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   HOMER, Sept. 12.—G. A. and H. S. Brockway returned home from the East last evening.

   The firemen had everything in their favor yesterday and their annual field day and inspection as a thorough success. The sun shone brightly upon the uniforms and gay apparel of participants and spectators alike. A large crowd was upon the street at an early hour to see the fun which was provided on a liberal scale. The day was opened by a ball game at the academy grounds and as the school had been dismissed for the day, the small boy and all his chums were there to roast the visitors. McGrawville's team was substituted for Tully at the last minute owing to the latter's failure to keep their engagement. Lowel Gates of Cortland umpired the game. For the first few innings the game was evenly waged, but the home team soon proved too much for their opponents and the visitors had to content themselves with holding them down as much as possible. That was not very much, for Homer won by a score of 11 to 5.

   At 1:30 P. M. sharp, as advertised, the parade started from the fire house in the following order:

   Chief and officers of the department.

   Cortland City band.

   Emerald Hose Co. of Cortland.

   Tioughnioga Hose Co. No. 2 of Homer.

   Tempest Hose Co. No. 8 of Homer.

   Triumph Hose Co. No. 4 of Homer.

   Orient Hook and Ladder Co. of Homer.

   The president of the village, and trustees in carriages.

   By special invitation the Emerald Hose company of Cortland were present, seventy-five men strong, with their elegant hose carriage and added greatly to the interest in the parade.

   Many houses and stores along the line of march were elaborately decorated in honor of the fire laddies, among which were the Mansion House, Keator block, M. Murphy's and P. Donahue's saloons and the residences of Marshall Briggs, C. C. Carley, J. I. Brown and others. The boys made an excellent appearance in line and the result of the inspection was very creditable indeed.

   The sidewalks in the central part of Main-st. were packed when the parade returned, with an audience waiting to witness the races which commenced immediately after the inspection.

   The Hub and Race was first. Distance 200 yards with finish in front of First National bank. The contestants crossed the line in the following order: First, Triumph Hose Co. No. 4; second, Tempest Hose Co. No. 3; third, Tioughnioga Hose No 2. Best time 27 sec.

 

BROKEN DOWN AT FIFTY-TWO

Cornelius Vanderbilt II.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, September 9, 1896.

BROKEN DOWN AT FIFTY-TWO.

Would You Exchange Your Position For That of Cornelius Vanderbilt?

   Looking at the things which affect the life of Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, derived from his wealth, and weighing the advantages against the drawbacks, the possession of $100,000,000 does not appear in itself to bring happiness. It certainly has not brought it to him. Study the latest picture of him, the view of him on his daughter's wedding day.

   He was brought into the reception room of his noble villa in a chair. Not yet 53, his body was shattered with paralysis, the disease which killed his father. The occasion was the going out from under his roof—to a certain extent out of his life—of his favorite daughter. Four years ago his eldest son, on whom he had built his hopes for family succession, died. A few weeks ago the second son, bearing his name, married against his will and left him. His brother's name has recently been mixed up in a divorce suit and the children were not present at their cousin's wedding.

   A $200,000 fence surrounds the villa where the sick millionaire was sitting, but it could not keep the family troubles from getting out nor prevent their public discussion. And Cornelius Vanderbilt knew this as he sat there and knew that it was the price of his distinction and wealth.

   This, then, is America's greatest millionaire today. His $100,000,000 have not saved him from breaking down at an age when men may hope for 20 years of calm life to look forward to, it has not protected him from the attacks of death upon his family, nor from the pain of a son's disobedience, nor from any of the world's troubles except poverty.

   What man, with strength and health, earning by his own efforts enough to support a true wife and affectionate children, no matter how humbly, would exchange places with Cornelius Vanderbilt?—New York World.

Austin Corbin's Successor.

   NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—At a meeting of the directors of the Long Island railroad, held in the Corbin building, William H. Baldwin, Jr., second vice president of the Southern railway, was unanimously elected president of the Long Island railroad, vice Austin Corbin, deceased.

UNITED TYPOTHETAE.

Reports of Officers Read and Other Business Transacted.

   ROCHESTER, Sept. 9.—At the session of the United Typothetae Secretary Waddey read his annual report. He said no new members had been received during the past year. Nothing has occurred during this time to require more than routine attention.

   He next read the correspondence between the United Typothetae and the postmaster general of the United States, in regard to the government's printing return addresses on stamped envelopes. The report shows that the government has and is working a great injustice to the printers of the country, while the government itself fails to derive a cent of benefit out of the scheme, the consumer being furnished the envelopes without any charge for the printing.

   Postmaster General Wilson held that the department was acting wholly within the law. Other correspondence with the department revealed the fact that the evil could be remedied by a proper interpretation of the law.

   Secretary Waddey's report was both long and interesting to members of the Typothetae. It was in the form of a resume of the condition of trade in all parts of the country. It showed that while trade is dull, there has been little if any trouble with employes [sic].

   The report of Treasurer Charles Buss was then read by Secretary Waddey. This shows a cash balance in the treasury of $2,260.15.

   On motion these reports were referred to the proper committee for adoption.

   Then followed the appointment of a committee on distribution and credentials.

To Tax Chinese Out of Montreal.

   MONTREAL, Sept. 9.—Montreal has successfully solved the Chinese problem. The business tax of $100 is the means. Most of the laundrymen cannot or will not pay it, and they will be closed up by law. They have decided to move to places where they can do business without tax.

The Misses Keyes.

   These talented and extremely popular artists are so well known in Cortland that an extended notice of them is not necessary. They have by constant study and hard work since their last appearance here gained much in quality and breadth as well as facility in the cultivation of their beautiful voices and have won much distinction as soloists, as well as duet singers in New York and are in much request for concert work. They have leading positions in the choir of St. Agnes (Catholic) church, East 43d-st., New York.

   The concert this evening at the Opera House will be unusually attractive. The Misses Keyes will have the assistance of Miss Susan Tompkins, violin; Mrs. G. A. Tompkins, harp; Prof. A. E. Darby, violin; Prof. B. L. Bentley, piano; Mr. Geo. Oscar Bowen, tenor; Miss Grace L. Kinney, reader; and Prof. Darby's conservatory orchestra of about twenty pieces and a fine program will be given. Tickets, parquet 35 and 50. Balcony 25 and 35 cents, which are remarkably low prices for a concert of such merit.

POMONA GRANGE

Holds an Excellent Meeting With the East Homer Grange.

   Cortland county Pomona grange held its third quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, with Albright grange at East Homer. The meeting was called to order by the worthy master, N. F. Webb. The forenoon was devoted to a discussion relative to the election of delegates to the state grange.

   During the recess an excellent dinner was served by the ladies of Albright grange to all the visitors. At the afternoon session several candidates were received and initiated into membership. The lecturer of the grange, Mr. Ward Woodward, then extended a welcome to the guests, and the worthy master responded.

   Upon the opening of the question box the first problem presented was how to abate the tramp nuisance. It was decided to keep a wood pile handy for the entertainment of all tramps who applied for food. If they sawed or chopped well, feed them, otherwise not.

   Worthy Master James Steel of Preble grange gave interesting facts connected with the early history of this Nation. M. R. Wood, a veteran granger, spoke of the difference between Pomona grange and the county council. Miss Amie Burnham of Dixon, Ill., recited in fine style "The Deacon's Confession." Mr. J. D. F. Woolston read a poem entitled "The Cheery Singing Crystal Brook." A vote of thanks was passed for the generous hospitality extended by Albright grange and then the meeting was adjourned.

A FINE GAME.

In Which Bainbridge Defeated Cortland Five to Four.

   While the crowd at yesterday's ball game was not large, it was an enthusiastic one and it saw one of the very best games of ball ever played in this place. The ball was batted freely by both sides, but the fielding was so much above par that comparatively few hits were made.

   The Cortlands made their four runs in the first and eighth innings, three of which were earned. Disappointing features of the game were Welch's errors at critical times which lost the game for Cortland, but notwithstanding that fact the game was a first class one and pleased the patrons. The two teams are playing again this afternoon.

   O'Garra pitched a very strong game for Cortland, the two games he pitched at Auburn, Monday not seeming to have any bad effect, but rather to put him in better shape. Ketchum made a fine one-handed catch in center while running backward in the ninth inning, Buckley, who was also in his old position, right field, covered his territory well.

   The summary is as follows:

  

Village Schools Opened.

   The village schools opened yesterday morning under the direction of the new superintendent, Prof. Ferdinand E. Smith, formerly of Sandy Creek. The total registration is 983, divided among the five schools as follows: Central 414, Owego-st. 180, Pomeroy-st. 177, Schermerhorn-st. 162, Fitz-ave. 50. The corps of teachers is the same as last year. The only material change made thus far is that the work of the sixth grade will be done in the ward schools instead of in the Central school, owing to the large attendance at the latter. Prof. Smith is proving himself to be the right man in the right place and is taking hold of affairs in a business-like manner.

RETURNED TO HIS HOME.

The Lunatic who has Been Boarding with Sheriff Hilsinger.

   Three weeks ago last Saturday a stranger appeared in town and seated himself on the steps of the court house. Sheriff Hilsinger was away at the time and on his return the stranger entered the hall begging pitifully to be locked up, saying he was afraid some one would shoot him. He is a Polander and can speak very little English. He persisted in remaining and the kind-hearted sheriff could not turn him out.

   Believing that something was wrong with his mind the sheriff communicated with Superintendent of the Poor O. P. Miner and as a result the man was examined, declared insane and committed to the Binghamton state hospital. It was learned that his name was Peter Dull and that his home was either in Buck Mountain or Mahoney City, Pa.

   The state authorities refused to receive the patient in a state institution, he being a resident of Pennsylvania. Considerable correspondence has taken place between the local poor authorities and the state commission in lunacy as a result of which the commission has sent Mr. Ford of Syracuse to Cortland to take the unfortunate man to his home. Mr. Ford, accompanied by Officer James Smith, left this morning for Pennsylvania with the man.

BREVITIES.

   —Daniels' orchestra, assisted by Mr. P. Conway of Ithaca, played at a wedding in DeRuyter last night.

   —New advertisements to-day are—W. J. Perkins, we want husbands, page 4; F. E. Brogden, the best 5-cent cigar, page 2 .

   —Mr. A. Mahan sent a Haines Brothers cabinet grand upright piano to Col. Wm. Verbeck, St. John's school, Manlius, this morning.

   —The Empire club is making arrangements for an old fashioned dance and concert at Empire hall, Friday evening, Sept. 18.

   —A large crowd is witnessing the Cortland-Bainbridge baseball game this afternoon. The Cortland City band is in attendance.

   —Mr. C. S. Bull has removed his collection of curios which have for some time adorned the walls of Fireman's hall to his residence on Graham-ave.

   —The Y. M. C. A. is indebted to Mr. F. E. Whitmore for another addition to its library in the form of "A Half Century of Conflict" by Francis Parkman, in two volumes.

   —Arrangement are being perfected for a ball game in the near future between two nines composed of prominent business and professional men, styled the "Has Beens" and "Would Be's," the proceeds to be donated to the Hospital association.

   —The attendance upon Barnum's circus in Syracuse Labor day broke the record of the year and exceeded the attendance in Springfield, Mass., on July 4. In the afternoon over 15,000 people paid for admission and there were not seats enough, so that a thousand people sat on the grass just inside the ropes. The evening audience was just as large and it is said the attendance made up for the financial loss in the failure to show [in Cortland] on Saturday.

MANY ARRESTS MADE IN CUBA AND VILLAGE TRUSTEES PAY BILLS

1893 map of Cuba.

Gen. Valeriano Weyler.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 8, 1896.

MANY ARRESTS MADE.

Minions of General Weyler Active In Cuba.

AMERICAN CITIZENS IN PRISON.

Weyler Forms a New Plan to End the Rebellion In Short Order—New

Scheme of Military Drag Net to Sweep the Island.

   HAVANA, Sept. 8.—The work of arresting people charged with conspiring against the government continues here. Last week the American colony was startled by the arrest of Samuel S. Tolon, a naturalized American and a prominent merchant of Cardenas, who was captured on board the Ward line steamer Seneca as she was upon the point of sailing to the United States.

   Sunday a magistrate, Senor Gonzalez Llanuza, was taken into custody and placed in solitary confinement. The same day a prominent lawyer, Senor Alberto Zayas, a brother of the well known general of that name, was also placed in secret confinement, and now the arrest is announced of Senors Enrique Lama and Ignacia Lama, brothers; Senor Hernandez, an American, and Herr Hubert Blank, a German, director of the Academy of Music here.

   All the persons mentioned are detained incommunicado, that is to say they are not allowed to communicate with their friends or with counsel and their friends have no means of communicating with them or of knowing anything about their treatment or the charges made against them.

   Sooner or later, it is to be presumed, they will be shipped to some penal settlement and that will be the last heard of them.

   It is reported here that the captain general has formed a new plan of campaign which is certain to end the insurrection one way or the other.

   If rumor in this case turns out to be founded on fact, some 30 Spanish steamers loaded with troops will arrive here before the end of this month and an overpowering military cordon, or drag net, will be formed of all the troops available, stretching a line, practically of armed men, backed by a second and a third reserve line, which will stretch from north to south and which will be drawn from one end of the island to the other, thus, according to plan, cornering the insurgents and compelling them to fight a pitched battle.

   The police have seized a number of important documents connected with the revolutionary movement and it is understood that this will result in a number of additional arrests of important personages.

   Walter Stafford, Robert Roe, John Fisher and Howard Creighton, four sailors who were captured in an open boat off the coast of Santiago de Cuba several months ago, have been set at liberty, it having been proved that they were not filibusterers, but deserters from an English bark, the Iona, and that they had made their way to Cuban waters from the coast of Hayti.

   The list of persons recently arrested was added to by receipt of a dispatch from Manzanillo announcing the suspension of La Union, one of the leading newspapers of that part of the island and the imprisonment of its editor, Senor Andres Castro. The unfortunate editor is now confined in a cell at Fort Gerona.

   The exact nature of the charge against him is not known, but it is understood to be of a political nature.

   General Anguilar and his wife, who have been suffering from yellow fever, are not improving.

   General Molina reports having captured Senor Oscar Cespedes, a relation of the ex-president, Carlos Manuel Cespedes. The prisoner is now confined at Fort Severino, Matanzas.

   A force of insurgents burned the village of San Francisco de Paula, seven miles from this city.

   The Marquis Apezteguia, at the instance of his wife who is an American lady, has turned over his fine mansion at Vedado, this province, to the government authorities in order that it may be converted into an asylum for children.

Philippine Islands Rebellion.

   MADRID, Sept. 8.—An official dispatch from General Blanco, governor general of the Philippine islands, announces the discovery of a fresh conspiracy against the Spanish government. He adds that the new plot unearthed is widespread in its ramifications.

   Numerous arrests have already been made in this connection and the authorities are arresting many more people.

   On the other hand, the captain general announced that a number of insurgents have made their submission.

   The first reinforcements have arrived at the Philippine islands from the Mindana islands.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

   ◘ In ordinary times 20,000 soldiers are kept in Cuba to garrison it, only 5,000 less than the whole United States army. By the time the 40,000 recruits that Spain lately ordered to Cuba arrive there this fall she will have dispatched to the island altogether 150,000 soldiers to suppress a rebellion in a country which had only 1,500,000 population to begin. Counting the 20,000 regularly garrisoned, the whole number of soldiers that could not put down the Cuban revolution is 170,000. The Cubans are better equipped for fighting than they were in January, 1895, when they began the struggle to throw off the Spanish yoke. Spain may as well give up.

   ◘ Many of the Russian and Polish Jewish immigrants who come to this country are so ignorant that they believe a divorce pronounced by a rabbi is valid. Numerous instances have occurred in which husbands and wives divorced by rabbinical decree have taken new conjugal partners, fully believing they were legally free. What is more, the rabbis who divorced them either themselves did not know such divorces were illegal or had willfully kept the parties in the cases in ignorance. Yet these Polish and Russian men have no trouble at all in securing citizenship papers and thousands of them will vote for presidential electors in November.

   ◘ It becomes a serious question what to do with the surplus horses on the great western ranges. There are over 100,000 of these that roam unbridled and unbroken. The experiment of slaughtering them and canning their meat was not a success. Perhaps if some enterprising capitalist would establish a chain of fertilizer factories among them he might make it pay along with the perquisites from their hoofs and hides. Unless something is done to diminish their rapidly increasing numbers there seems danger that our western range country will be overrun with a horse pest equal to the rabbit pest in some of the California counties.

Chinese Smuggling Scheme Unearthed.

   BUFFALO, Sept. 7.—Chinese Inspector O'Meara., who for the past week has been watching the border line between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, believes that he has unearthed one of the biggest Chinese smuggling games on record. From what has been learned it is known that all summer Chinamen have been smuggled across the river from Chippewa, Ont., to a point on the American border and from thence have been taken under cover of darkness to a laundry at Tonawanda and after being kept there for some time have been liberated one by one.

   Some of them went to Buffalo, some to Rochester and others to distant cities. The game has been a very clever one and only came to the ears of Inspector O'Meara by accident. Arrests are likely to follow at once, as the names of the parties engaged in the smuggling are known.

Cornell's Football Team.

   ITHACA, N. Y., Sept. 7.—Captain Joseph W. Beecham of the Cornell football team has returned to Ithaca and ordered his men to report for active training on Sept. 14. The opening game of the season will be that with Rochester university at Ithaca on Sept. 23. The completed schedule of games has not yet been made public, but games with some of the larger colleges are as follows:

   Harvard at Ithaca, Oct. 24; Princeton at Princeton, Oct. 31; Williams at Buffalo, Nov. 14; Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Thanksgiving day, Nov. 20.

Railroad Street, Cortland, N. Y.

VILLAGE TRUSTEES.

Special Policeman Appointed. Bills Audited. Executive Session Held.

   The village trustees held a regular meeting last night at the office of the village clerk. After the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting E. N. Sherwood was appointed a special policeman to act at the [former roller skating] rink on South Main-st. and its vicinity at the expense of the proprietors of the rink. [This building was also a former armory, and a dance hall in 1896—CC editor.]

   The matter of the compensation of Price & Co. for sprinkling streets was referred to Trustees Warfield and Wallace.

   Bills were audited as follows:

   Street Commissioner's pay roll, $245.25

   Thomas Mulligan, labor, 9.65

   F. A. Bickford, salary, 25.00

   A. G. Bosworth, express, .35

   S. F. Hayward & Co., hose, 2.50

   Cortland & Homer Electric Co., .40

   Police Force, 140.00

   W. T. Linderman, cleaning station house, 1.75

   W. T. Linderman, telephoning, 1.05

   W. T. Linderman, feeding prisoners, 1.00

   W. J. Moore, health officer, 32.50

   J. J. Murphy, sign painting, 1.00

   Cortland & Homer Electric Co., 490.40

   Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co., 360.00

   Civil Engineer W. B. Landreth came before the board and presented an estimate of work done and material furnished during the month of August by the Jamestown Construction Co., contractors for paving Railroad-st. and the board appropriated $390.45 to cover such expense. The following bills for expenses incident to paving Railroad-st. were audited.

   W. B. Landreth, engineering, $200.00

   Engineering News Publishing Co., 20.40

   B. B. Jones, printing, 22.50

   A petition of property owners on Hubbard-st. for the establishing of curb lines was received and Engineer Landreth was authorized to fix the lines.

   On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Glann and ordered carried.

   Resolved, That two bonds, No.'s 1 and 2 of the denomination of $500 each be issued over the signature of the president and clerk and corporate seal of the village, and be placed in the hands of the village treasurer. Said bonds to be part of the issue of $7,000 of bonds of series "A" authorized at the last meeting of the board.

   The board then went into executive session, at which the subject of paving

Railroad-st. between Church-st. and the D., L. & W. tracks was discussed in its relation to the street car track.

Barbers Change Places.

   Three barbers have just made changes in their locations. D. W. Tuttle, formerly with Peckham is now at Chadwick's shaving parlor a the chair formerly attended by Jacob Weyand, who has a place at Fred Ritter's. H. Paul Drexler, who was formerly with Ritter has accepted a place with P. J. Peckham.

Fell From the Circus Train.

   W. F. Martin, a stove polisher of 42 Hubbard-st., was riding on the outside step of a car in the circus train as it started for Syracuse Saturday night, when he was drawn between the moving car and the edge of the freight depot platform. He dropped to the ground and lay there unconscious until 6 o'clock Sunday morning when he was discovered crying for help. He was removed to his home and Dr. Neary summoned. No bones were found broken, but several bruises were found on the hips and he is suffering some from peritonitis, but will probably recover.

BREVITIES.

   —To-day is the Jewish New Year's day.

   —The public schools opened to-day with a large attendance.

   —The Ladies' Literary club will meet to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon with Miss Roe, 77 Railroad-st.

   —Mr. W. J. Greenman this morning shipped eight pens of fancy poultry to Owego for exhibition at the Tioga county fair.

   —H. W. Gazlay exhibited his Model milk cooler at the state fair, where it attracted much attention and elicited many compliments.

   —Tickets for the Misses Keyes popular concert at the Cortland Opera House Wednesday evening. Sept. 9, now selling at Mahan's at 25, 35, and 50 cents.

   —Col. T. B. White of Syracuse will speak upon the financial question at the farmers' picnic in Adam Petrie's grove in Cuyler to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

   —Mr. Wm. S. Hoxie has rented the steam mill on Port Watson-st. and has taken possession. He has also moved his feed store in the Squires building to the mill.

   —A large number of Cortland' people, disappointed in not seeing Barnum here Saturday, went to Syracuse yesterday to see the show and report it as being as great as ever.

   —The installation of officers of the Cortland and Homer branch of the Woman's Fraternal league, which was recently instituted, took place in the W. C. T. U. rooms yesterday morning.

   —Five circus drunks appeared before Police Justice Mellon yesterday morning after having sobered up over Sunday. Four of them paid a fine of three dollars each and the other went to jail for three days.

   —The Cortland City band has been engaged to go to Homer on Friday of this week to take part in the annual parade of the fire department of that village. The band will also give a concert there in the evening.

   —Mrs. Sarah P. Woodward, wife of Mr. Albert N. Woodward, died this morning at her home, 70 Lincoln-ave., of consumption. The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon, burial in Cortland Rural cemetery. She was 58 years of age.

   —Ella Wood was arrested on Main-st. last night on the charge of public intoxication. This morning Police Justice Mellon sentenced her to six months in Onondaga penitentiary and she was taken there at 10 o'clock by Chief of Police Linderman.

   —New advertisements to-day are—Wm. Grady, bicycles, page 6; Warren,

Tanner & Co., fall colors Poster gloves, page 6; C. E. Stoddard, Onondaga Savings and Loan association, page 8; F. Daehler, biggest thing going , page 4; C. F. Brown, amateur photography, page 7.

   —Miss Lizzie Schermerhorn, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.

Schermerhorn formerly of Cortland and before that of Truxton, died Sunday at the home of her parents. The remains will be taken to Truxton for burial on Wednesday at 2 o'clock.

   —The remains of Mrs. Harriet Waters Barnum, who died in Bellevue hospital, New York, from the effects of the heat, were brought to the undertaking rooms of Fletcher & Bangs Sunday morning and yesterday morning were taken to McGrawville for burial. She was a former resident of Cortland, and was the widow of D. Barnum, once a photographer here.