WAR PLANS AND PATSEY GALVIN JURORS SELECTED

U. S. Marines in Cuba.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, June 3, 1898.

PLANS OF OUR GOVERNMENT.

Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines to Be Invaded.

TROOPS TO START AT ONCE.

Seventy Thousand Is the Number to Go to Cuba.

   WASHINGTON, June 2.—For the first time since the beginning of hostilities there appears to be something in the nature of an official statement of the plan of campaign of the United States government. This is contained in a letter of Secretary Alger to the speaker of the house, transmitting certain recommendations and statements of General Ludlow which disclosed the purpose of the war department to send 70,000 men to Cuba, 20,000 to start at once and the remainder just as soon as they can be made ready for departure. Then there was an estimate for establishing electrical communications in connection with the army, "in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines," showing for the first time officially an implied intention on the part of the government to land troops in Porto Rico.

   Of course all these movements have been anticipated by the press, but nevertheless a strong element of doubt existed, and therefore the official statement of the government's purpose made even in this indirect fashion created a profound sensation here. The three are to go together—Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines and pass into the military occupation of the United States troops, inasmuch as the secretary says that the second contingent of troops is to go forward as soon as they can be prepared.

   A great deal of interest is attached to an order that was made at the war department providing for the organization of the 75.000 additional volunteers called for. The order officially established the statement heretofore made in these dispatches that a large proportion of the new men are to be used to fill up the existing regiments of volunteers, which are in most cases deficient in number. It is to be presumed from this order that the volunteer regiments collected under the first call will be detailed until they are filled up in this fashion so that the order has some bearing upon the plan of campaign.

   The war department received a dispatch from General Brooke, in command of the forces in Chickamauga setting at rest the reports as to inadequate food and water supplies there.

Rear Admiral William T. Sampson.

INVASION BEGUN.

Our Soldiers Embarking at the Gulf Ports on the Transports.

   WASHINGTON, May 31.—The military invasion of Cuba has begun. The troops that have been gathered at the Gulf ports began to break camp and march aboard transports waiting to carry them to the enemy's territory. About 25 of these ships, the biggest and fastest that could be obtained suitable for the purpose have been gathered, ready to receive the troops. They will accommodate about 30,000 men, for a short voyage like that from one of the Gulf ports to Cuba. It is possible with safety and comfort to carry a much larger number of men aboard ship than would be admissible in the case of a cruise to the Philippines, for instance.

   How many troops started; where they took ship, where they are bound, are questions which the directing spirits of the campaign refuse positively to answer. They have no desire that the Spanish should have opportunity afforded them to gather forces to attack our soldiers as they land. Therefore, nothing of the details of this first movement can be learned. There is a suspicion that the start will be made from Tampa and Mobile and it is probable that in such case the fleets of transports will converge at Key West to pass under the convoys of the warships which Admiral Sampson has provided to ensure the safety of the troops during the passage across the Florida straits to ensure them against attack at the hands of some stray Spanish cruiser or gunboat.

   It is probable that there will be no less than four separate military expeditions, and that these will be landed at four different points. Whether Porto Rico is one of these points or not cannot be learned.

   Before the entire force which is proposed to use in Cuba can be landed, the transports must make four separate voyages across the straits.

   Arrangements have been made to utilize the services of the insurgents to the largest possible extent. The government already has sent expeditions to a large number of points on the island and landed arms for the insurgents.

   Most of the parties succeeded perfectly in their object and it was said at the war department that a sufficient number of the insurgents have been armed to constitute a very effective support for the troops as they land.

Memorial Exercises in Cortland.

   Memorial day exercises this year were along rather different lines than in previous years, and were a decided improvement. The members of the G. A. R. and Women's Relief Corps formed at their headquarters and marched to the opera house where they were met by the Sons of Veterans and escorted to the seats reserved for them. This allowed everyone to have a comfortable seat while listening to the exercises which were of high order. After a selection by the City Band and a prayer by Rev. Adelbert Chapman, upwards of two hundred school children who occupied the raised seats for the music festival, sang "Up With Old Glory." The children represented a large flag, being arranged according to attire, in red and white stripes with blue corner and white stars.

   Dr. Francis J. Cheney of the Cortland Normal [School], then delivered an able address which abounded in patriotism and was in every respect worthy of the occasion.

   The line of march was then taken up and the parade proceeded to the soldiers' monument. Here the band rendered a selection and Rev. J. C. B. Moyer offered a prayer. Then Mr. H. M. Kellogg addressed the audience on "Our Unknown Dead," after which the procession proceeded to the cemetery and decorated the graves of all the deceased soldiers. Returning to headquarters the organizations were dismissed.

COURT ADJOURNED.

Extra Panel or 125 Jurors Drawn for the Galvin Trial.

   After the verdict in the libel case last week all jurors were excused until June 27; when the trial of Patsey Galvin will be taken up.

   In addition to the twenty-nine regular the following extra panel of trial jurors for the trial of Patsey Galvin of Preble for the murder of Thomas Lavan was drawn last Friday morning:

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Proved Unworthy.

   Whatever he may say or do in a belated endeavor to rehabilitate himself in the eyes of the country the president is now a political derelict. His time has passed. He may tail on at the rear of the procession, but he never again can lead. Anything that he may do will be attributed—and attributed rightly— not to a desire to perform his duty, but to a fear of consequence if he should not perform it. No one would now credit William McKinley with a righteous motive if he should completely reverse his ignoble policy and inaugurate a course of manly and patriotic activity. His opportunity is gone never to return. Fortunately we know the worst of which he is capable. We know that reliance upon his patriotism is leaning upon a broken reed. We know that so far as the executive branch of the government is concerned the case against Spain never will be pressed, the murder of the Maine's sailors never will be avenged, the wrongs of Cuba will never be redressed.

   The administration policy—if there be such a thing—is inimical to this country rather than to Spain. And this is the administration which was swept into power by the votes of 7,000,000 of American electors—an administration hailed as a genius of national prosperity and the liberation of Cuba. Today it stands before the world, disgraced and humiliated, repudiated by the country at large and despised even by its own party. Our only reliance is on congress. In that body—even among the Republican majority—there may be enough patriotism left to spare the country the shame and ignominy of a complete surrender of dignity and honor.

   It may be that Thomas B. Reed in the house and Hale and Davis in the senate will be unable to stem the tide of wrath and indignation that has been set in motion by the ignoble submission of the president. It will be well if it is so—well not only for the country, but for the people's representatives in congress. For as surely as day follows night and night follows day political annihilation awaits every man who in the national legislature supports or condones the unmanly and unpatriotic course of William McKinley. As a political force the president has ceased to exist. His party will share his fate unless it repudiates him vigorously and at once.

   ◘ It is not believed by anybody in Washington that the Spaniards will attempt to send ships or troops to Manila. It would be useless for them to do so unless the squadron is stronger than that of Admiral Dewey, and a squadron of that strength could not be spared from Spain without leaving its own coast unprotected.

   ◘ State Engineer Adams and other canal officials, who have examined the break in the feeder of the Black River Canal near Forestport, have arrived at the conclusion that it will require 400 men 30 days to make the necessary repairs at a cost of $50,000. It is possible that it will require two months to complete the work. Thus our "improved canal" seems bound to be open for traffic only a part of this season. Question: How much more "improvement" would be necessary to close it altogether?

HERE AND THERE.

   Cortland people have very generally displayed our National and many Cuban flags.

   The Harry Markham Stock Co. at the opera house all this week and Saturday matinee. Popular prices.

   Tom asked, "What was the color of the Maine?" and was told, "White." He replied that "it was blew up from the bottom."—Tioga Record.

   The Standard has just placed on the road for the use of its canvassing agent a very handsome and convenient wagon, built to their order.

   Mrs. D. F. Wallace and Mrs. E. E. Mellon have issued invitations to a reception to be held at the home of the former on Church-st. this afternoon.

   Members of the St. Vitus Dancing club and many others held a private party at the park last Monday evening. The City band orchestra furnished music.

   A. S. Burgess again appears in our columns as a regular advertiser. This week he makes mention of his large line of shoes in a large adv. on our eighth page. 

   T. E. Courtney, as referee, last Friday sold the property known as the East Cortland house to the Onondaga County Savings bank for $2,837, the amount of their claim against it.

   About two hundred people from Cincinnatus and the Otselic valley availed themselves of the excursion to Cortland last Saturday. We were glad to see them and they seemed glad to be here.

   A regular meeting of the hospital board will be held at the hospital Monday next June 6, at 8 P. M. It is important that there shall be a full attendance as business of importance is to be transacted.

   Nearly $1,750 have already been subscribed including the $500 appropriated, toward defraying the expenses of the firemen's convention in August. Enough is in sight to make the amount $2,000.

   A number of patriotic business men of Cortland have furnished funds to procure a large American flag and it has been flung to the breeze over Main- st. on a wire running from Taylor hall block to the Schermerhorn building.

   Prof. Thomas J. McEvoy of the Cortland Normal, has an excellent lecture on "Cuba and the Maine" which he has delivered several times in nearby towns. It is illustrated by stereoptican views and has been so well received that applications for dates are numerous. He has recently spoken in Tully and DeRuyter and was in McGrawville last evening. To-night the lecture and views will be given in Normal hall for the benefit of the Athletic association.

PORTO RICO IS TO BE INVADED AND ON BOARD THE TERROR

Gen. William Ludlow.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, June 2, 1898.

PORTO RICO IS TO BE INVADED.

Plans of the War Department Officially Revealed.

LETTER SENT TO CONGRESS.

Seventy Thousand Men to Be Sent to Cuba Alone.

   WASHINGTON, June 2.—For the first time since the beginning of hostilities there appears to be something in the nature of an official statement of the plan of campaign of the United States government. This is contained in a letter of Secretary Alger to the speaker of the house, transmitting certain recommendations and statements of General Ludlow which disclosed the purpose of the war department to send 70,000 men to Cuba, 20,000 to start at once and the remainder just as soon as they can be made ready for departure. Then there was an estimate for establishing electrical communications in connection with the army, "in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines," showing for the first time officially an implied intention on the part of the government to land troops in Porto Rico.

   Of course all these movements have been anticipated by the press, but nevertheless a strong element of doubt existed, and therefore the official statement of the government's purpose made even in this indirect fashion created a profound sensation here. The three are to go together—Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines—and pass into the military occupation of the United States troops, inasmuch as the secretary says that the second contingent of troops is to go forward as soon as they can be prepared.

   A great deal of interest is attached to an order that was made at the war department providing for the organization of the 75,000 additional volunteers called for. The order officially established the statement heretofore made in these dispatches that a large proportion of the new men are to be used to fill up the existing regiments of volunteers, which are in most cases deficient in number. It is to be presumed from this order that the volunteer regiments collected under the first call will be detailed until they are filled up in this fashion so that the order has some bearing upon the plan of campaign.

   The war department received a dispatch from General Brooke, in command of the forces in Chickamauga, setting at rest the reports as to inadequate food and water supplies there.

END OF THE WAR FEARED.

Spain's Financial Crisis May Put a Stop to Hostilities.

   WASHINGTON. June 2.—The statement from Madrid, in what seemed to be almost semi-official form of the acuteness of the financial stringency there and the plain intimation that the Bank of Spain, and consequently Spain, were nearing the end of their financial resources, was regarded at the state department as of more real significance than many of the stories of battles on land and sea that have been coming over the cables for the past few weeks.

   The effect of this notice may be to hasten the operations against Porto Rico, lest the prize slip from our grasp through a sudden and unexpected termination of the war.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

"On to Cuba"—When Ready.

   A little more than a month ago war was declared against Spain, and Spanish rule is not yet broken in Cuba! Some newspapers treat this as a fact burdened with reproach for the authorities at Washington. They say an invading army would have encountered no opposition at many landing places in Cuba a month ago, that Havana's defenses have been made formidable during the time our war department has "done nothing." They have called on the president to "act," to "emulate Dewey's way of making war."

   Of course, the way to make war is to make war. But to do that requires readiness, and it is doubtful that any country—excepting China in the late war with Japan—ever entered upon war in a condition of greater unpreparedness than that of the United States in this instance. Instead of criticism that nothing has been done, commendation is due that so much has been accomplished.

   When congress declared war the United States army numbered less than 30,000 men and officers. These were quartered in regiments and companies, thousands of miles apart. If it had been deemed wise to put the entire regular army on Cuban soil as quickly as possible, weeks must have been consumed in the movement. Transportation is not kept ready in the United States to respond to war calls. The government has been diligent chartering ships to carry its invading force, and at this time has not more than enough transports to carry 30,000 men, with the equipment necessary to war service.

   An invasion of Cuba promptly following the declaration of war was impossible. The United States is not like the "armed camps" of Europe. It requires time to get ready to fight. Time has been improved by the enemy to strengthen his defenses, and threaten the invader's water line of communication. To call out, equip and drill enough men to make invasion safe and effective was a work the magnitude of which none realize who have not given the matter thought. The national guard in few states is as well prepared for service in the field as New York's. Yet of New York's volunteers from 15 to 20 per cent failed to pass the mustering in examination. Mobilization and drill and equipping for army life and service required time.

   The guard of some of the states is yet without proper clothing for the service, and without arms even as serviceable as the cast off Remingtons of the New York militia. Would the critics of the administration invade Cuba with an army half shod, not uniformed, practically unarmed? Whose fault is it that citizens called on short notice to assume the business of soldiers, are not clothed in regulation suits, armed with a magazine rifle and drilled in all the movements and duties of a soldier? Not the national administration's, nor the state's, nor the individuals. All have been pursuing the paths of peace. War is not their vocation, and congress has held persistently that preparation for war in unnecessary till it comes.

   Much has been done in a month toward constructing an army, making soldiers of raw recruits, supplying them with arms, organizing a commissariat, hospital stores, etc. Great progress has been made. A state of readiness has been achieved in part. For this, and for refusing to expose an undisciplined and ill-equipped mass of patriots to the dangers of an invasion of Cuba, the authorities have proved themselves fit to possess power, and equal to the responsibilities that are theirs.

   ◘ Any European country, even though it is prejudiced in favor of Spain, must admit the magnanimity and generosity which Admiral Dewey exercised at Manila. The effect of the fight in Manila bay was to leave the city entirely at his mercy. Indeed he telegraphed to the department at Washington, "I can take Manila at any time." He was unwilling however, to precipitate conditions which he knew would follow the capture. Such capture would have been the signal for the wildest demonstrations on the part of the insurgents. They are only half civilized anyhow, many of them, and they would have run amuck in the streets of Manila, looting, butchering, torturing not only Spaniards, but other Europeans. If the admiral had had troops enough to not only hold the Spaniards hut also the insurgents themselves in check, he could have held Manila in an orderly way without any attendant scenes of robbery and murder. But he did not; therefore he refrained. Dewey showed himself not only a brilliant naval commander, but a humane man.

USS New York firing on shore batteries at Santiago de Cuba.

THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.

ARMY TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE NAVY VERY SOON.

Schley Was Simply Making a Reconnaissance—Vessels to be Sunk in the Channel to Prevent the Escape of the Spaniards if Cyclones Compel the Americans to Seek Shelter—Land Campaign to be Pushed.

   NEW YORK, June 2.—A special to The Tribune from Washington says: Commodore Schley's reconnaissance before Santiago bay, as far as its results are known to the authorities here, fully confirms the impression of General Miles and other military and naval officials last week that from the moment Cervera's squadron entered the harbor the co-operation of American land and sea forces would become imperatively necessary in the conduct of an effective campaign against him, unless he undertook to force his way out of the trap before he was surrounded and overwhelmed. It is true that Commodore Schley's exchange of shots with the shore batteries has demonstrated that they were weak affairs at best but it is not believed that he would attempt to send his ships in single file up the narrow, tortuous channel, perhaps thoroughly mined, in order to destroy the Spanish cruisers, when that result may be readily accomplished with infinitely less hazard.

   Having satisfied himself of the impotency of the land fortifications, it is considered probable that he will now block the channel by sinking one or more worthless hulks at the entrance. That he did not follow up the tremendous advantage he gained in the utter demoralization of the Spanish land forces is taken as an indication that he had this object ultimately in view, for the naval authorities had informed him that vessels to be used as obstructions were already on the way to him and should arrive in a day or two at the latest.

   It is hardly thought possible that Spaniards will venture on an aggressive movement, but will rather remain at anchor in the upper harbor, trusting to the scattering of Commodore Schley's vessels by the terrific hurricanes which are to be anticipated on this season of the year. The knowledge of this danger will probably hasten the placing of obstructions to navigation in the channel at Santiago in order that the egress of the Spaniards may be completely blocked should the American fleet be forced to seek shelter at Mole St. Nicholas, which is the nearest harbor of any security.

   The approach of the cyclone season and the necessity for speedily relieving Commodore Schley of his vigil are of incalculable importance in their effect on the military invasion, as it will be impossible to land troops at the most convenient coast point in stormy weather. Whether all the military force with which it is proposed to invest Santiago has left Tampa or not, army officials at Washington declare frankly they do not know, and with the rigid censorship now exercised at southern ports, which effectually checks the dissemination of the desired information, it is impossible to speak with certainty.

   Secretary Alger has admitted to the members of congress who control appropriations that an immediate invasion had been ordered and that operations in Porto Rico would promptly follow. The orders which were telegraphed to General Shafter last Sunday have been divulged by the president to no one except Secretaries Alger and Long, and Generals Miles and Corbin, and it is extremely unlikely that these officials would abuse the confidence reposed in them. It is not necessary that any other government officials should be informed of such affairs, as they are charged only with sending supplies forward to Tampa, when their jurisdiction and interest are supposed to end.

   It is known that most of the pioneer force, including siege gun trains, the engineer detachment and a good sized force of cavalry and artillery, could have passed beyond Key West by this time without anyone on shore having been the wiser. The guns and engineer implements have been loaded on the transports for several weeks and the men to handle them have not been near the general camps. Several infantry and cavalry transports were ready for departure last Sunday and if these vessels have not slipped away it is difficult to explain why they were loaded so long ago. The Panther, with nearly 800 marines aboard under the command of Lieut. Col. Huntington, has been under steam at Key West for fully three weeks, and with this nucleus reinforced by Calixto Garcia's army of insurgents, who have long controlled Santiago province, so formidable a force would be assembled as to prevent any aggressive movement from the little body of Spaniards hemmed up in Santiago City.

   It is strongly intimated that the first important news of the invading army will not come from Tampa or any other American point, but from Santiago itself.

   The army, as well as the navy, has suddenly lost interest in Havana and

Philippine affairs, and even the alleged movements of the Cadiz fleet has ceased to cause any apprehension. Interest at this time is centered exclusively in the Santiago campaign, and confidence is general that on its prompt and successful conclusion depends, more than anything else, the future course and limitations of the war.

USS TERROR (BM-4).

ON THE TERROR.

Interesting Letter From the Brother of F. B. Nourse.

   We are permitted by Mr. F. B. Nourse to reprint a letter received a short time ago by his father at Ithaca from his brother who is on the torpedo boat Terror in the Cuban blockade. The letter is as follows:

CARDENAS, CUBA, MAY 1, 1898.

U. S. S. TERROR.

   To Geo. F. Nourse, Ithaca, N. Y.:

   MY DEAR FATHER—We arrived here just one week ago to-day and declared the blockade on. At that time there was an English and a Norwegian steamer here. These were sent to Key West, and their cargoes sold.

   Last Sunday we captured two schooners and Monday a Spanish passenger steamer with a part cargo of bananas and other fruits and $70,000 in gold. These were sent to Key West with prize crews on board, their own crews and passengers being sent ashore here.

   On Monday night we overhauled a Norwegian steamer loaded with coal for Cardenas. This was sent to Key West.

   About the middle of the week we caught a big tramp steamer with a crew of forty-five men and a general cargo from Liverpool for Havana. Yesterday we got two schooners. This big tramp tried her best to get away but when her compass box and the man at the wheel had been shot away she turned to.

   Altogether our prizes amount to about $700,000 including ship and cargoes. Besides the Terror the gunboat Machias and torpedo boat Foote are also here.

   The city lies about twenty miles from where we are now and is all enclosed by keys and small islands. The water is too shallow for us to go in. There are two gunboats and a torpedo boat inside but they keep in where we cannot get at them. The Foote has been in several times and has been fired on by the gunboats and also by the fort but not injured. The other day we had a prize ship and no way of sending the men ashore. The Foote went in and in about two hours came out towing two small schooners.

   During the day we generally lay at anchor between the two islands on one of which is a lighthouse which, by the way, has not showed a light for four days past. At night we do patrol duty up and down the coast. The fleet is scattered all the way around Cuba doing duty the same as we are, and nearly all are getting a good lot of prizes. The Mangrove, a lighthouse tender, not as big as the Frontenac, caught the Panama, a steamer of nearly 6,000 tons.

   The insurgents are quite lively about here from all reports. At night there are always big fires on shore and sometimes in as many as four or five places from ten to twenty miles apart. Now that we have shut off supplies coming by water the people in the city are getting in a pretty bad way.

   Meat cannot be had at all and fish sells as high as $1 per pound.

   We have only had one mail since we have been here. I will send this as soon as possible and shall have to send it without a stamp as there are none to be had here. We have not had any men injured at all yet and all are in good health.

   I shall try to write as often as there is a mail, but that will be seldom. If you don't hear from me you may be assured that everything is all right with me, for if I should be injured at all you would be notified by the government.

   Direct all letters to Key West, as our mail comes from there.

   Your loving son,

   RALPH.

   While I have been writing this the Foote has brought in an English tramp steamer with coal for Havana. She will be sent to Key West.

BREVITIES.

   —County correspondence will be found on the third page to-day.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Peck's Handy Grocery, page 5.

   —Mr. Albert Allen of Cortland, who is now the purchasing agent for the Manhattan Beach and Oriental hotels at Manhattan Beach, has established his office at 192 Broadway, New York City.

   — Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. Frederic Lowman MacDowell of Cortland and Miss Katharine Hurlburt Starr, which will occur on Wednesday evening, June 15, at 8:30 o'clock at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn.

   —Mr. Wm. Bell is this afternoon celebrating his 75th birthday anniversary at the home of his son who lives on the O. U. Kellogg farm, 3 1/2 miles west of town. Among the guests invited will be schoolmates and friends of Mr. Bell who were associated with him in England.

   —The New York Herald notes the sudden death in that city on Monday, May 30, of Mr. Lebbeus Edgerton of that city at the age of 60 years. Mr. and Mrs. Edgerton were for several years residents of Cortland and are well remembered here. The burial is at Carbondale, Pa.

   —The house and lot, 31 Clayton-ave., was this morning sold at mortgage foreclosure sale at the courthouse by Judge S. S. Knox, attorney for the assignee of the mortgage. It was bid off by Burnett E. Miller for $1,179.26, which amount just about covered the mortgage and the costs of the foreclosure proceedings.

New Teachers Engaged.

   The board of education has engaged Miss Perle M. Skeele, who is now teaching at Glen Ridge, N. J., to succeed Miss Williams, resigned, as teacher in the Central school for the coming year.

   Miss Anna M. Sharpe, who is now teaching at Walden, N. Y., has been engaged as an additional teacher to have charge of the new room to be fitted up in the third story of the Central school building. Both young ladles are graduates of the Normal, and have been very successful in their work.

TWO BICYCLES STOLEN.

Dr. F. W. Higgins and Charles S. Mead Looking for Ramblers.

   Two Rambler bicycles of the 1898 pattern, both having been used but a few weeks, were stolen from racks on Main-st. at about 10 o'clock last evening. One belonged to Dr. F. W. Higgins and its number is 2,682, and the other belonged to Mr. Charles S. Mead and its number is 3,950.

   Dr. Higgins rode up to the Wallace building a few minutes before 10 o'clock and left his wheel standing in a rack in front of the store of McKinney & Doubleday, while he stepped upstairs to his office. He was not gone fifteen minutes, and when he returned the wheel was gone.

   At just about the time that he began looking for his wheel Mr. Mead came out of the National bank across the street, where he had been busy for a short time, and looked in vain for his wheel which he had left in a rack in front of the bank.

   The two men quickly ran across each other and exchanged their mutual sympathies in their losses. The police were notified and kept a short lookout for the wheels all night, and to-day have been watching for them, but so far no news has come in. The gentlemen have each offered a reward of $5 for the recovery of the wheels and have sent notices to the police authorities and wheel clubs in all neighboring cities, but it is likely that the wheels are far away before this time. The thieves knew good wheels when they saw them and took possession of them.

   A report was in circulation that Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Moore had lost their wheels, but such did not prove to be the case. Their son Arthur saw the two wheels standing idle and took the opportunity to borrow them to take a friend riding. They were returned almost before the parents noticed their absence and got anxious over them.

   All wheelmen will no doubt do all in their power to watch out and help these two unfortunates recover their wheels, for if thieving once begins and the thieves are not quickly caught and brought to justice one may never know where the lightning will strike next time.

BOMBARDMENT AT SANTIAGO, PAVING MAIN STREET AND ODD FELLOWS' NIGHT

At Santiago de Cuba USS New York firing on shore positions.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 1, 1898.

BOMBARDMENT AT SANTIAGO.

Our Warships Make an Attack on the Forts.

KEPT UP SEVERAL HOURS.

The Attack Was Abandoned After Great Destruction.

   PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti, June 1.—About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the American squadron, composed of 14 warships, of which the cruiser New York displayed the flag of Rear Admiral Sampson and a number of torpedo boats, began a bombardment with heavy guns of the forts and the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.

   The American fire was directed principally against the forts and the harbor. The forts of Moro castle, La Zocapa and Punta Gorda suffered especially.

The cannonading was very persistent, and cannot have failed to be destructive. It lasted until 3:45 p. m.

   The town, which is situated near the inner end of the harbor, escaped damage. At 3:45 p. m., the cannonade diminished.

   About 3 o'clock cannon charges were heard at a distance, which (presumably at sea) continued for some time, when the firing ceased completely.

   The Spanish authorities maintain strict silence as to the number of victims, who are apparently numerous. Morro castle is at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, La Zocapa, also shown on the maps as La Zocapa castle, is a short distance inside the harbor entrance and Punta Gorda is situated on a point well inside the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, showing that the American fleet must have entered the harbor.

Gen. Calixto Garcia.

AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

Highly Encouraging Reports Brought by Couriers From General Garcia.

   KEY WEST, June 1.—Couriers arriving here on the steamer Florida have brought highly encouraging reports from General Calixto Garcia's army. Garcia alone, it is said, has 10,000 men, better equipped than ever before, except in the matter of clothing, and they are in excellent spirits. Five thousand men, it is added, occupy territory along the northern coast near Manzanillo, and General Garcia still has his headquarters at Bayamo.

   General Mario Menocal has been obliged to abandon his contemplated attack on Holquin, province of Santiago de Cuba, General Lugue of the Spanish army, having thrown 10,000 men into the city and strongly fortified neighboring hills.

   General Menocal has been ordered to proceed to Havana province and take chief command there.

   The Cuban military leaders have been discussing the summer campaign. They believe 5,000 or 6,000 men can well be spared from Santiago province, where the Spaniards are entirely on the defensive and sent to the western part of the island.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

The Army Movement.

   The war department lets the fact be known that the movement to invade

Cuba has begun. General Miles has started to the front. Here definite information ceases and conjecture gives its "settled opinions" of the plans to be followed.

   It is considered certain that the expedition which has taken ship, or is to embark directly, is not to touch the western part of the island. There is the mass of Spanish troops, the acclimated, best armed, best fed and best drilled. To proceed against Havana by land General Miles wants a large force of well drilled and thoroughly equipped men—a larger force than is at present available.

   Havana can wait. Santiago is now an inviting field. The city and harbor of that name are all of the province which the Spaniards hold. And what the harbor holds is in turn held by an American squadron. It is thought that a land attack by American regulars easily can carry the city. By turning guns from shore upon Admiral Cervera's ships they can be forced to go out and meet Commodore Schley. With the capture of Santiago and its harbor a base of operation will be established for future movements. The Cuban republic can establish itself there. Supplies for the suffering can be landed and the pacification of the eastern part of the island accomplished.

   Besides Santiago it is believed the forward movement has San Juan, Porto Rico, in view. To occupy this port is to deprive Spain of a resting place for any reserve fleet it may send to this side. With Porto Rico and the eastern part of Cuba in possession of the American troops the advance on Havana will be in order. The force deemed necessary by General Miles will be ready by the time these preliminary captures have been made. The armorclads will have nothing else to do but bombard the defenses of the city, and under the joint attack of land and water forces the capital quickly will be taken.

   The war department may have outlined a different plan of campaign; but for its details the public must wait.

   ◘ On the whole, considering all the circumstances of the Oregon's thrilling voyage from San Francisco around Cape Horn and up the east coast of South America in order to reach the West Indies, is it not borne plainly in on the American mind that we need to have that Nicaragua canal cut through as quickly as possible?

Main Street, Cortland circa 1899.

MATERIALS FOR PAVING

DISCUSSED IN THE PUBLIC MEETING LAST NIGHT.

H. M. Kellogg Spoke of Asphalt—H. F. Benton Talked About Brick—Remarks Made by W. C. Crombie, B. L. Webb, I. V. Smith, Philip Sugerman, Hugh Duffey and Others.

   The meeting called by citizens last night for the purpose of discussing the various materials for paving, brought out about seventy-five citizens and taxpayers, who take a deep interest in the paving of Main-st. The meeting was held in Fireman's hall, and was called to order by Dr. F. W. Higgins. On motion of B. L. Webb, J. D. F. Woolston was chosen chairman. Frank A. Phelps was made secretary.

   The first speaker of the evening was H. M. Kellogg. He was certain that however different may be the views of those present on political or other questions, all were united in one thing, and that is that Cortland wants the very best pavement obtainable, all things considered. Things to be taken into consideration in the selection of a paving material are cheapness, durability healthfulness and cleanliness. The laying of asphalt pavement in this country dates back twenty-two years, when the government appointed a commission to pave Pennsylvania-ave. in Washington from the capitol to the treasury building. This committee decided on asphalt. The president of this commission was Quincy A. Gilmore, one of the most accomplished military engineers in the country. The laying of asphalt pavement is now no experiment. It is reduced to a science. At the present time there are more than 4,500 acres of asphalt laid in the United States, enough to lay a street 26 feet wide from New York to New Orleans, a distance of more than 1,500 miles. More asphalt is being laid to-day than ever. Mr. Kellogg spoke of Trinidad asphalt and its characteristics. Continuing, the speaker said that it has been recommended that a foundation of 4 inches of good concrete be laid, on top of this, a binder course of broken stone, not larger than one inch square and the asphalt spread on this. He believed that asphalt pavement is the most healthful, cleanly and sanitary pavement that can be laid. He held that it can be repaired at less cost than other pavements.

   Former Village President H. F. Benton, the next speaker, did not want it understood that he was opposed to asphalt though he talked for brick. He was one of the board in office when the Railroad-st. pavement was laid, and believed that in the beginning all the trustees were inclined toward asphalt. He told of the trip of the trustees at their own expense to Buffalo, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, Erie, Jamestown, Corning, Waverly, Rochester and other places. They came back pretty thoroughly convinced that brick was what Cortland wanted. Mr. Benton spoke of the repairs on asphalt pavements in Buffalo, and in reply to a question from D. F. Wallace, said these places looked like "patches on your breeches."

   W. C. Crombie was next called upon. He had made some examination of pavements in various places, and had observed that any block or brick will wear on its edge and make the pavement rough. He preferred a smooth, sheet pavement of asphalt.

   Benjamin L. Webb, who was the trustee from the Fourth ward when the

Railroad-st. pavement was laid, said he could corroborate all that Mr. Benton had said. He thought the question lay between sheet asphalt, block asphalt and brick. He would not talk against asphalt, but believed that brick was the thing for Cortland for he believed that it would be less expensive in the long run.

   L. V. Smith, who lives on Railroad-st., was asked his opinion of the brick pavement on Railroad-st. He thought that Railroad-st. showed a very bad example of brick pavement. He believed that the contractors intended to make as good a job as possible. The joints are now chipping off, and the pavement is sagging in places from 1/2 to 5/8 of an inch. Many of the brick seem shelly and granulated. He concluded that a good thing at a greater cost is more economical than a poor thing at a lesser cost, hence he favored asphalt.

   Mr. Philip Sugerman, a former resident of Cortland, who now resides in New York, was asked to say something. He lives on 104th-st., which is paved with asphalt blocks, and he favors it because it is less noisy. His place of business is on Nassau-st., where sheet asphalt is laid, and repairs are being made on it almost continually.

   Hugh Duffey was afraid that the meeting was imposing on the trustees.

He was willing to leave the whole question to them. However, he thought that the greatest trouble with Railroad-st. was due to the sewer connections, where the dirt was not properly put back in the trenches. It was his opinion that brick, laid properly on a proper foundation is the best pavement for Cortland. He thought also that the expansion joint in the Railroad-st. pavement was at the wrong place. It should not be in the center. He would advise the deferring of actual paving until next spring to allow the street to settle properly where gas mains and sewer connections are being put in.

   All of the village trustees were present except Trustee L. T. White of the Second ward. President Stilson announced that the street commissioner and superintendent of sewers had been instructed to see that every particle of dirt that is taken out of a trench is put back in without raising the grade at that point.

   The Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Co. had in the room a miniature asphalt plant, together with samples, and Mr. Warren of the company, who was present, briefly addressed the meeting in favor of asphalt, and incidentally in favor of his company. He would not advise the laying of asphalt close up to the street car rails unless the rails were so heavy and had so good a foundation that they would not move when cars pass over them. Place stone or brick, he said, against the rails if light, so as to avoid the jarring and breaking of the pavement. He would advise the laying of the gutters with stone, as it is impossible to lay asphalt next to the curb with sufficient incline to keep the water next the curb, and get a better grade. He urged the importance of carefully filling the trenches. If the street was ready in every particular, he was sure his company could pave Main-st. as petitioned in six weeks. They would employ local labor with the exception of eight or ten men. The company would guarantee to keep the pavement in repair five years, and the total cost would not vary much from $2 per square yard.

   A letter was read from the city clerk of Hudson, N. Y., who says that in 1893 one mile of asphalt block was laid in Hudson's principal street at a cost of $2.65 per square yard on a foundation prepared of gravel and fine sand, no concrete. It is impervious to water, not affected by frost, easily swept by either hand or horse broom, and so far has given entire satisfaction.

   The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 without any action of any kind being taken.

ODD FELLOWS' NIGHT.

CINCINNATI'S LODGE ENTERTAINS MANY VISITORS.

Excursion Train from Cortland and McGraw—Other Lodges Represented—

Open Meeting Held in Congregational Church—Fine Addresses by Rev. J. Barton French, A. B. Seymour, C. B. Warren and Others—Social Season Followed—Every One Had a Good Time.

   CINCINNATUS, N. Y., June 1 (Special). —Last evening was a great evening for the Odd Fellows of Cincinnatus. Members of the lodges in the adjoining villages began to gather by twos and threes at an early hour, coming from Marathon, Willet, German, McDonough, South Otselic, Cuyler, Scott and Spafford, and the excursion train from Cortland brought a large delegation—about 150—from the Cortland and McGraw lodges. They were met by the members of Cincinnatus lodge, No. 706, who had marched to the station in a body, headed by the Willet band. Upon alighting the visitors were escorted to the Congregational church near the depot, followed by the crowd who had gathered at the depot.

   The church was tastefully draped with Old Glory and further decorated with the emblem of the order, its design executed in flowers.

   Estus Dwight of Cincinnatus lodge called the meeting to order and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Bowen.

   The first speech on the program was made by Grand Chaplain J. B. French of Cortland, whose pertinent remarks and witty sallies brought forth rounds of applause. Among other things the speaker said that it had been often stated that members of secret societies were more loyal to their own fraternities than to their country, but such was not the case, their very vows called for loyalty. The Odd Fellows forged the first link in the chain that re-united the North and South by the reunion of their own organization. Of the men who went to their death in the ill-fated Maine, thirty-three were Odd Fellows. In closing, Mr. French said he must be brief because he was to be followed by the silver-tongued orator of the McGraw lodge, A. E. Seymour, who had made preparations to deliver two speeches on Memorial day, but as he only had the opportunity to deliver one, one barrel was still loaded and must be shot off then and there.

   In beginning his speech, Mr. Seymour retorted that he did not know what injury he had ever done Mr. French to cause him to speak of him in that manner. He had spoken in Canastota the day before and had expected to have to deliver two speeches, but the meetings had been consolidated so that but one speech was necessary. However, he had fired off both barrels at once, and had not expected to be called on here. Nevertheless, in his usual pleasing manner, he spoke for some time on the many benefits derived from a membership in the order and of the care given the sick and their families, that nearly every lodge had at least one undertaker in it, because he felt sure of getting his pay for the funeral expenses of an Odd Fellow.

   District Deputy G. B. Warren was next called upon. He said that Brothers

French and Seymour had spoken of chaplains and undertakers, but had forgotten about the doctors; but how could undertakers and chaplains perform the last sad rites without the previous aid from the doctor? He also spoke of having helped organized Cincinnatus lodge about four years ago, and of the interest he felt in its future success.

   At the close of the exercises ice cream and cake were served to all, the train for Cortland leaving soon after.

BREVITIES.

   —An up-to-date war play at the Opera House to-night, "Stars and Stripes, or America in Cuba."

   —The contest of the will of the late Samantha Rounds has been adjourned in surrogate's court to June 16.

   —The Cornell table factory at Spencer burned on Sunday. The loss is about $15,000. Cause of fire unknown.

   —Mr. Arthur Hammond of Joiners' Business school has accepted a position as bookkeeper in Hopkins' grocery.

   —The graduating class at the Cortland Normal has chosen for its class

colors the Amherst college colors—royal purple and white.

   —The Cortland stock exchange has today been connected with a private wire from New York, and to-morrow The STANDARD will resume the publication of the stock quotations.

   —Ithaca will do considerable paving with brick this year. The contract was let yesterday. The price for paving per running foot was $2.85 5-9 not counting the cost of brick. The cost of brick was $3 per running foot, making a total of $5.85 5-9 per running foot.