THE CONCLAVE, COLONIZING MANCHURIA, WHITE MOUNTAINS, USS KEARSARGE, NO ORDINARY SEAL, AND NATIONAL PROTECTIVE LEGION

 

Cardinal Angelo Di Pietro.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, July 28, 1903.

THE COMING CONCLAVE.

Probably Only Two of the Cardinals Will Be Absent.

CARDINAL GIBBONS' RECEPTION.

He and Cardinal Logue of Armagh Only Representatives of English Speaking Countries—Cardinal Di Pietro a Possible Compromise Candidate.

   Rome, July 28.—Nearly all the cardinals of the conclave have now arrived. Their time today was mainly occupied with a lengthy meeting of the congregation. After the meeting the cardinals received numerous visitors at their various residences.

   In well-informed circles  Cardinal Angelo DiPietro, prodatary of the late pope,is being talked of as a compromise candidate in the event that Cardinal Oreglia, Gotti, Rampolla or Serafino Vannutelli is unable to secure the necessary votes.

   Should Di Pietro be elected pope, he would, it is said, be the representative of the Rampolla-Gotti faction, and yet would be fairly acceptable to all.

   Cardinal Michael Logue, archbishop of Armagh, who with the exception of Cardinal Gibbons, will be the only English speaking cardinal in the conclave, arrived from Ireland.

   Speaking of Cardinal Gibbons, the Irish cardinal paid him a glowing tribute, though, like all the prelates here he held out no hope that the American cardinal had the remotest chance of election.

   "Indeed," said Cardinal Logue, "I think Cardinal Gibbons would be a subject of commiseration if the selection should devolve upon him, for no American would care to spend the rest of his life confined within the precincts of the Vatican."

   At a meeting of the congregation 52 cardinals were present and all noticed the exceptionally cordial reception accorded Cardinal Gibbons, who was visibly touched by it. He thanked all his colleagues and embraced Cardinal Satolli.

   The American cardinal has given no intimation of his predilection in regard to the new pope and has refused to see journalists.

   Cardinal Cirisco Maria Sancha y Hervas presented the condolences of the royal family of Spain. Cardinal Oreglia thanked the Spanish cardinal in the name of the sacred college.

   The representative of the press was permitted to visit the cell which Cardinal Gibbons will occupy during the conclave. When the lots for apartments were drawn the American cardinal drew No. 5, the modest apartment of Commendator Puccinelli, the master of the house.

   It is a few steps front the ground floor on the left of the noble staircase entering from the court of San Damaso. The bedroom of the cardinal measures 14 by 11 feet and is very plainly furnished with a small iron bed, a writing desk, armchair, iron clothes stand and mirror.

   It is now practically certain that all the cardinals will be present at the conclave except Cardinal Moran, archbishop of Sydney, who will not reach Rome in time, and Cardinal Celesia, archbishop of Palermo, who is too ill to attend.

   A proclamation was posted in the streets of Rome inviting citizens to attend the annual commemoration of the death of King Humbert, July 29. The ecclesiastics view the approaching ceremony with some alarm, believing that the anti-clericals may take advantage of the opportunity to make a counter demonstration against the sympathy exhibited all over Italy in connection with the death of the pope.

 

COLONIZING MANCHURIA.

Russian Administration of New Chwang Stops Exportation of Wheat.

   Pekin, July 28.—The Russian administration of New Chwang has stopped the exportation of wheat to Japan. The export of grain from Chinese ports is illegal, but the Russians heretofore have ignored the law. During the past week the Japanese obtained many ship loads from New Chwang, apparently preparing for war contingencies.

   The prohibitory order was issued by the Russian officials last Thursday.

   General Kondradovitch has been placed in charge of six armored commercial boats and the navigation of the Liao river, which is construed here as another sign of Russia's intent to retain New Chwang and the command of the river.

   Great numbers of Russian civilians and soldiers' families, it is reported, are being brought to Manchuria, it is believed in pursuance of a comprehensive plan to rapidly colonize the province. At the present rate there will be almost 100,000 Russian civilians in Manchuria, including Port Arthur and Dalny, before the date fixed for the final evacuation next fall.

 

MOUNTAINS ARE WHITE.

Snow on Mt. Washington and Mercury Down to 18 Degrees F.

   Littleton, N. H., July 28.—A cold wave struck the northern part of the state yesterday and continues in force. Many of the mountain tops are covered with snow and three inches of snow has fallen on Mount Washington. Telegraph wires are greatly damaged by the high wind which has prevailed. The mercury registered as low as 18 F. above zero. Many guests are leaving the mountain hotels because of the intense cold. All late crops are damaged.

 

A POWERFUL WEAPON.

New Springfield Rifle Shoots Five Miles With Marvelous Power.

   Springfield, Mass., July 28.—The new model Springfield army rifle, which is to replace the Krag-Jorgensen army rifle now in use in the United States army, has a range of five miles and the Krag is a mere toy in comparison. The demonstrated advantages of the new rifle as compared with the Krag-Jorgensen are decreased weight, greater velocity, greater penetration and improved sight.

 

USS KEARSARGE (BB-5).

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Fast Trip of the Kearsarge.

   The United States battleship Kearsarge, Captain Hemphill, which was to race across the ocean against time purely as an experiment finished her trip at Bar  Harbor, Me., Sunday afternoon at 5:42 o'clock. The ship left the Needles at 10:15 p. m., Friday, July 17, and covered 2,900 miles in nine days, 4 1/2 hours, an average speed of 13.16 miles per hour. The highest speed attained was a little over 15 knots per hour, and the lowest 10 knots. When she left Portsmouth she had on board 1,640 tons of coal. When she arrived she had 410 tons left. Her average daily consumption was 135 tons. When the ship arrived she was in perfect order in every way, ready to start out upon a return trip if necessary as soon as more coal could be taken on board. The trip of the Kearsarge has demonstrated that a ship of her class can maintain an average speed of over 13 knots on a long voyage without injury to her machinery; that her coal carrying capacity is adequate for a trip of 4,000 miles under full speed; that in time of war, ships of her class can cross the ocean and engage an enemy at once; that the Kearsarge is one of the most perfect ships in the world and fully equal to any emergency.

   ◘ The time has elapsed within which the treaty with Denmark for the acquisition by the United States of the islands owned by the former in the West Indies can be ratified. The islands therefore will indefinitely remain under Danish sovereignty. This is not an outcome which will cause any special grief to our country. The disappointment will be keenest on the part of the residents of the islands in question, who are face to face with a tough problem—how to make a living. Our government was entirely willing though not at all anxious to take over the islands, but at the last moment opposition in Denmark developed and the treaty was held up. The situation will undoubtedly remain as it is until conditions become so bad for the islanders that both they and the mother country will see that the only way out is annexation to the United States. This country is the natural market for every outlying region, and sooner or later all the West Indies are destined to come into the fold.

 

NO ORDINARY SEAL

Killed in Elmira—Trainer Tells of His Early History.

   The Elmira Gazette speaks as follows of the seal killed in the Chemung river Saturday after its escape from Floral Trout park in this city:

   "Bob," the seal killed in the Chemung river Saturday morning by John Appleton and his son Charles Buckholtz, has a sincere mourner at his bier today.

   Hugh Sharpe, "Bob's" faithful trainer, who raised him from infancy and who cared for him up until the time he shook civilization and took to the waters of freedom, arrived in the city this morning and identified the body now in the window of Berner's cafe on East Water-st. as that of the seal which escaped from Trout park, Cortland.

   "I could not feel worse if some one pointed a gun at my heart and knew that they would pull the trigger," he said this afternoon. "People will think that foolish but that is the way I feel about it. It is the same affection I have for 'Bob' that a man has for his faithful dog who has been with him from a puppy.

   "'Bob' was no ordinary seal.

   He was an intelligent seal [in earlier posts the Cortland Standard had reported it was a sea lion—CC ed.] and he had traveled from one end of this country to the other with me and had also twice crossed ocean and been exhibited in foreign countries. 'Bob' was nothing to me so far as ownership was concerned because he had been sold to 'Jack Boone,' the Syracuse theatrical man, but I raised him and he has been bread and butter to me for many years.

   "I had made my living through him and so I was fond of him. It was a shame that 'Bob' was killed. It was all a mistake and yet so long as the statement had been published that a reward of $50 would he paid for his dead body you cannot blame the men who killed him."

   Trainer Sharpe says: "Bob" was 3 1/2 years old. He was born in the zoological gardens in Philadelphia, Pa., and his father and mother were California seals. When a young seal Sharpe began to train him with five others and those Elmirans who witnessed the performance of Ringling Brothers' circus in this city last summer saw "Bob" perform. He was the clown of the performing seals which played base drums, fired guns, etc.

   "I have been following him for the past six weeks," said Sharpe "since he escaped from the Cortland park. I have slept out of doors in the rain and all over. I have been within 50 feet of 'Bob.' I had his mate 'Fanny' with me. He would swim up and look at us and answer Fanny's cries, but we could not catch him. We were all over the Susquehanna river."

 

KING'S DAUGHTERS

To Hold the Annual Convention in Cortland in October.

   The next annual state convention of the order of the King's Daughters and King's Sons wil1 be held in Cortland Oct. 13, 14, and 15. It is expected that about one hundred delegates will be in attendance. Members of the Central council, as well the various state officers will be present and address the meetings which promise to be full of interest, not only to members of the order, but to all in sympathy with every effort for the promotion of the spiritual, moral or physical well-being of humanity. To have this convention brought to our doors is a great privilege, the prospect of which should stimulate every circle in this vicinity to renewed activity.

   A more extended notice will be given later. Julia E. Hyatt, Cor. Secretary.

 

NATIONAL PROTECTIYE LEGION.

Three Lodges Hold a Joint Picnic at the Park.

   Cortland, Homer and McGrawville lodges joined in a basket picnic at Cortland park on Saturday, at which time a bountiful repast was served by the ladies of the several legions. This was enjoyed by all. After satisfying the inner-man the company repaired to the large hall, where a program was carried out.

   The meeting was called to order by Brother Dillenbeck of Homer lodge.

   Officers for the ensuing year were then elected. Vice-President Ed E. Smith of Cortland lodge was made president. Brother Story of Homer lodge, vice-president; Sister Greene of McGraw lodge, secretary; Brother Chapin, treasurer; Brothers Townsend, Goodall and Kelly as committee on arrangement; Sisters Wadsworth, Hyatt and Birchard committee on program. This closed the business part.

   The first number on the program was a duet by Mrs. Norton and Miss Stout, which was very well rendered. A selection followed by Miss Welch; a selection by Mr. Madison; a solo by Miss Stout; a selection by Miss Rogers; a selection by Miss Crysler; a duet by Mrs. Norton and Miss Stout. The singing by Mrs. Norton and Miss Stout was especially fine. The day was all that could be desired. The ride to the park by trolley was enjoyed by all.

   We inadvertently chose the 25^th as a day to hold a picnic and afterward learned that it was the date of a concert by the famous Ithaca band so we had the pleasure of a fine entertainment which was a rare treat to all present. Lodge Reporter.

 

FROST LAST NIGHT.

McGraw Was Cold and Some Parts of Groton-ave.

   Slight frosts were reported from McGraw this morning, and carpenters working on a house on the upper part of Groton-ave. said that boards were covered with hoar frost. Even in sheltered places the thermometer dropped to 40 degrees F. and below.

 

Druggist Charles F. Brown, who commercialized history, was also mayor of Cortland at the time this ad was published.

BREVITIES.

   — Skaneateles has voted for sewers by the decisive voice of 158 to 11.

   —A regular meeting of the K. O. T. M. will be held tonight in their lodge room.

   —There will be a private dance at the park tonight. Music by the Ithaca band. Cars every twenty minutes.

   —The cost of running the Binghamton public schools last year was $139,693.89. The registration of pupils was 7,162. [$19.50/student—CC ed.]

   —The ladies of the Presbyterian church are requested to meet in the chapel for sewing tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. W. Giłes, Special prices, page 8; Bingham & Miller, Midseason sale of clothing, etc., page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., Drygoods, page 4; C. F. Brown, The history of a tooth brush, page 6; A. & P. Tea Co., Lard, page 5.

 

SUNDAY FILLER: EAST ST. LOUIS MASSACRE, JULY, 1917

 

TROUBLE ON ISTHMUS, DANVILLE RACE RIOT, MERGING OF JEW AND GENTILE, BURGLARS AT WORK, BASEBALL, AND SEA LION IS DEAD

 

Arthur M. Beaupre.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, July 27, 1903.

TROUBLE ON ISTHMUS.

Liberal Newspaper Office Seized and Edition Destroyed.

ATTEMPT TO ARREST GOVERNOR.

He Escaped and Spent the Night at the British Consulate—Secretary of the Governor, Chief of Police and a Judge Under Arrest—Consul Cannot Communicate.

   Panama, Colombia, July 27.—Not since the days of the last revolution when an attack upon the city by the Liberals was feared, has there been such a panic in Panama as occurred Saturday night.

   Shortly after 9 o'clock the office of El Lapiz, the organ of the Liberal party on the isthmus, was visited by some officers of the general staff of the army, who destroyed Saturday's edition of the paper. One of the directors was slightly wounded, but managed to escape.

   As the office of the newspaper is situated in a very populous district, the news spread rapidly. In the Santa Anas neighborhood, where most of the Liberals reside, sentiment rose to a high pitch, but no action was taken.

   The next event came like a bomb shell. A company of soldiers, apparently under the orders of General Vasquez Cobo, commander of the national forces, surrounded the residence of Governor Mutis, but the governor and his wife, who is an American lady, having been warned a few minutes before the arrival of the troops, succeeded in escaping.

   General Huertas, commander of the battalion of Colombia, when he learned of the El Lapiz incident, repaired to headquarters, where he found General Cobo, and according to current reports the latter ordered General Huertas to remain in quarters.

   Exactly what has taken place is unknown, but it is said that Dr. Aristides Arjona, secretary of the government, Ferrando Arango, chief of police, and Etfraim Navia, a member of the departmental superior tribunal of Justice, are under arrest, the latter for trying to argue with General Cobo as to the legality of his action.

   An attempt is also said to have been made to arrest Senor Guerra, secretary of finance, but he refused to accompany an officer who went to his house to arrest him and when the officer returned with soldiers Guerra had departed.

   Governor Mutis spent the night at the British consulate.

   United States Consul Gudger made several unsuccessful attempts Sunday to secure an audience with General Cobo, who is a brother of the minister of war. It is reported that General Cobo offered the governorship to different Conservatives, who refused to accept and that he himself will assume civil command. 

   It is said that Consul Gudger attempted to send a cablegram to Arthur M. Beaupre, the United States minister at Bogota, but that the agent refused to accept the message, claiming that the lines were interrupted, in spite of the fact that it is known that the press messages were accepted.

   It is thought that perhaps orders to refuse messages to Bogota have been issued to the cable company by the military authorities.

   As the dispatch is being sent it is learned that Dr. Ariona and Judge Navia have been set at liberty, but that the chief of police remains under arrest.

 

RESULT OF RACE RIOT.

Two Men Killed, 22 Wounded and a Police Station Wrecked.

   Danville, Ill., July 27.—Two killed and 22 wounded, the police station wrecked, the county jail with few of its windows left unshattered, the city in the hands of the state troops and a feeling of uneasiness and dread prevailing everywhere, is the situation left by the race riots of Saturday and early Sunday. The list of dead:

   John D. Metcalf, negro, lynched and burned.

   Henry Catterman, killed by Metcalf.

   The injured include 12 men suffering from buckshot wounds, four negroes beaten into insensibility and several others less severely hurt among them a woman, name unknown. Many of the injured are at the hospital.

   After daylight Sunday there were restless crowds on the streets, miners being prominent. From Westville, a mining community, came reports of the threatening attitude of the residents. Wilson, the negro assailant of Mr. Burgess, was taken from the county jail, but later was returned.

   Four companies of militia arrived from Springfield, and camped opposite the jail. Threats were heard, but no attempt at an outbreak was made. Last night 100 sentinels patrolled the streets in the immediate vicinity of the jail, each soldier carrying 40 rounds of ammunition.

 

Percy Field at Cornell University in 1905.

CORNELL'S NEW FIELD

Will Occupy Fifty-Five Acres and Cost About $70,000.

   Ithaca, N. Y., July 27.—That work on Cornell's new athletic field will be begun this fall is just announced. At a meeting of the committee having charge of this work, Graduate Manager John Senior announced that on Sept. 15 the alumni would be prepared to hand the building committee their first payment of $10,000. The new field will cost in the neighborhood of $70,000. It will cover fifty-five acres.

 

PAGE FOUR—GUEST EDITORIAL.

MERGING OF JEW AND GENTILE.

Is the Distinctively Jewish Face Disappearing?

   Dr. Maurice Fishberg of New York, a well-known anthropologist, contends that in the United States the Jewish face is disappearing and that within a few generations, the American Hebrew will be undistinguishable in physiognomy from his gentile neighbor. As the medical examiner of the United Hebrew Charities, Dr. Fishberg has had exceptional opportunities for conducting a physiognomic investigation. Some of his conclusions are certainly remarkable. For instance, his examination of over 3,000 Jews in New York City has convinced him that there is no foundation for the notion that every Jew possesses a long hooked nose. As a matter of fact, he has found only 6 per cent of hooked noses among the Hebrews. Straight noses constitute 68 per cent, broad noses 12 per cent, and what is even more remarkable, retrousse noses 14 per cent. He does not deny that Jewish immigrants are easily pointed out, but be insists that they cannot be identified through any peculiarity of facial structure. A foreign look is popularly mistaken for a Jewish look.

   Then again the Jewish immigrants have what may be appropriately described as the Ghetto face. The Ghetto face, or rather the Ghetto eye, expresses a ceaseless fear and anxiety, or at least suspicion, of every thing around it. The same eye is observed among other peoples that have been subjected to age long persecution, as for example, the Christian Armenians in Turkey, and the Kopts, or native Christians in Egypt. The Jews who have lived for several generations outside of the Ghetto do not exhibit this facial phenomenon. There is no reason why the Ghetto eye should not tend quickly to disappear among the descendants of Jewish immigrants in the United States. It is true, as Dr. Fishberg says, that there is as much physiognomic difference between the Russian immigrants on the east side of Manhattan borough and the American Hebrew who is conspicuous in commercial, professional and public life as there is between the Irishman and the German. Yet, beyond a doubt, the ancestors of the advanced Hebrew of today bore a striking resemblance to the Russian Jews who are newcomers in this country.

   As regards intermarriages between Jews and gentiles, there is no doubt that they must have frequently taken place in the past, so far at least as the marriage of Jewish men to Christian women is concerned. This is evident when we compare Spanish Jews with German Jews in respect to the color of the eyes and hair.—Harper's Weekly.

 

BURGLARS AT WORK.

House of Rev. Robert Clements Thoroughly Ransacked.

THE FAMILY IS NOW IN EUROPE.

Every Drawer and Cupboard Emptied and Contents Dumped Upon the Floor—Valuables Put in a Safe Place Before the Family Left—Belief that Little Was Taken—No Clue to the Burglars.

   The house of Rev. Robert Clements, pastor of the Presbyterian church, at the corner of Port Watson and Church-sts., was entered by burglars some time last week, probably the latter part of the week and thoroughly ransacked. Mr. and Mrs. Clements are in Europe and until their return it will be impossible to know what or how much the thieves took. When they went away Mr. Clements placed all the silverware and most of the valuables in a bank, so the thieves were unable to make much of a haul. When they left town the key was left at E. H. Brewer's, the next neighbor, with the request that the family keep an eye on the house. Miss Margaret Stack, who had been employed by Mr. and Mrs. Clements, however, was close at hand and volunteered to do this and has been at the house every few days.

   When she was there about a week ago everything was in the usual condition and, as the week was for the most part wet and rainy, she did not visit tbe house again until about 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Greatly to her surprise she found the rooms in disorder. Contents of drawers were dumped on the floor and everything had the appearance of having been thoroughly ransacked. Without stopping for a close examination she notified Mr. and Mrs. Brewer and they both went straight over to the house. Later A. J. Murray, another neighbor and the owner of the house was called in.

   They found that entrance had been affected by means of a back window. Every room had apparently been visited, the appearance giving the impression that the house breaker had been after money or valuables which fortunately had been placed in safe deposit.

   Mr. Murray at once telephoned for Chief of Police Barnes, who was soon at the house, but was unable to discover any clew to aid in identification of the thief. It did not appear that any damage had been done except that in the endeavor to force open a drawer with a chisel or some like tool some wood was splintered off. It seemed as though the party, or parties, had simply gone through everything in the hopes of finding some valuables.

   An inmate of Mr. Brewer's family remembered noticing that a window was open one day toward the end of last week, but she thought nothing of this, supposing that Miss Stack was in the house and had the window open for the purpose of changing the air. This is the only clue as to the time of the robbery.

   It is probable that nothing outside of little trinkets and jewelry such as pins, etc., was taken, but it is impossible to determine this until the return of Mr. and Mrs. Clements.

   The police are at work on the matter.

 

BASEBALL WEDNESDAY.

All-Cortland and DeRuyter Teams to Try It Again.

   The All-Cortland baseball team will play the DeRuyter team at Athletic field Wednesday afternoon, the game being called at 3:30 o'clock. The two teams have played some close and interesting games this summer and this one will be no exception to the rule.

 

TWO FINE GAMES

Played in the City Championship Series on Saturday.

   Two baseball games were played in the City championship series Saturday afternoon, the Implement Co. winning from Wickwires by the score of 9 to 3 and the Forging shops defeating the Y. M. C. A. by the close score of 9 to 8.

   The first game was interesting until the fifth inning when the Wickwire team went into the air allowing five men to cross the plate, after which the game was never in doubt. Stafford pitched a fine game for the Implement Co., allowing but five hits.

   In the Forging shop—Y. M. C. A. game, the former took the lead in the first inning by making three runs and kept the lead throughout. The Y. M. C. A. team played a fine uphill game, making a determined effort to win out in the last inning. They went to bat with the other team four runs to the good and succeeded in getting three men across the plate and the bases full by timely hitting, a three bagger by Fisher being a feature. Only one was out and it looked as though the Y. M. C. A. would win out as a hit meant runs, but Robson struck Sullivan out and A. Hinman was touched out in an effort to cross the plate.

   Robson pitched a splendid game, allowing but three hits to the sixth inning but was touched up for some safe ones in the last two innings. Out of four times at bat he made three hits, one of them being a two-bagger.

   The score by innings:

 

 

Has a Fine Bull.

   Irving Johnson, proprietor of the Riverside stock farm of Marathon, N. Y., is the owner of a fine four-year-old short horned Durham bull weighing 2,200 pounds. This animal girths 8 ft. 4 in., behind the forward shoulders. Mr. Johnson claims that he is the finest animal of the kind in the southern tier if not in the entire county. He is so docile and kind that Mr. Johnson's 13-year-old daughter can lead him around the ring at the prize cattle show at the coming county fair. Mr. Johnson also informed The Standard man that he is already perfecting plans to exhibit two car loads of choice blooded stock at the fair next month.

 

SEA LION IS DEAD.

Clubbed by Elmira Men Who Were Trying to Capture Him.

   The sea lion which escaped from the [Cortland] Trout park some time ago is dead. He was killed in Elmira Saturday by some men who were trying to capture him. The lion seem to have turned back from his trip down the Susquehanna. He was seen a day or two before in the Chemung river, and a host of people tried to capture him. John Appleton and his son succeeded in getting him tangled up in nets and into shallow water. They thought they had about secured him when he charged on the father with mouth wide open. The son struck him on the head with a club. He still showed fight and the dubbing was continued till life was extinct. He was then taken to the city of Elmira and is now on exhibition there. When measured the lion was 5 ft. 1 in. long and 11 inches wide in the broadest part of the body. He weighed about 150 pounds.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will hold a special meeting with Mrs. S. J. Parmiter, 27 Maple-ave., tomorrow at 3 o'clock.

   —The regular monthly meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Paul of the Homer-st. church will be held this evening at 7:45, at which time the election of officers will occur.

   —A regular meeting of Victor Hayloft, 357 1/2, will be held this evening and the installation of officers will occur. The degree will be conferred upon several tramps. Large attendance is desired. Refreshments will be served,

   —The new display advertisements today are—The Peck Furniture House, Clearance sale of furniture, page 6; S. Simmons, Clothing, page 5; Perkins & Quick, Pocketbooks, etc., page 5; First National Bank, Bank accounts, page 6.

 

MANCHURIAN QUESTION, JAPAN'S ATTITUDE, TRADE, PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS, KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT, AND HOME FROM THE PHILIPPINES

 

Gen. Alexey N. Kouropstkin.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, July 25, 1903.

MANCHURIAN QUESTION.

A Reason Given For Russia's Change of Attitude.

A DOMESTIC CRISIS IN JAPAN.

Conference at Port Arthur Said to Have Decided to Withdraw Extra Demands on China, But Reported Trouble in Japanese Cabinet Caused a Change of Sentiment.

   Tokio, July 11, via Victoria, B. C., July 25.—The domestic crisis in Japan has complicated matters abroad. A conference between General Kouropstkin, Russian minister of war; Russian ministers Lessar and Pavlow the manager of the Russo-Chinese bank, and Generals Alexieff and Wogack at Port Arthur on July 3rd., was said to have decided in favor of Russia fulfilling her treaty and withdrawing all extra demands on China. But when the rumors of a mysterious crisis in Japan arrived, it is reported the sentiment changed to a resolve to hold fast and trust to the policy of aggression, as before.

   So far nothing is known, but it is certain that the Chinese diplomats seized the rumor of cabinet diversion to question the Japanese representative at Pekin as to Japan's "intentions." They were informed firmly by Mr. Uchida, that whatever might be the minor domestic questions in the Japanese cabinet, Japan's newly adopted "strong policy" in regard to the Manchurian question remained the same and would not be changed. Prince Ching was again warned that if he ceded any special privileges in China to any nation, grave consequences would result.

   The Pekin correspondent of the Nichi Nichi wires that the Chinese government has been informed by the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg that direct negotiations of a strange nature have been made to Russia by Japan and the Russian government is divided in two opinions on the matter.

   Officials of the foreign office at Pekin are holding conferences in this regard at the imperial summer palace and are much confused. These direct negotiations are believed to be a fact in Tokio. It is said there that the statement is found on direct inquiries instituted on Russia as to her intentions in regard to Manchuria and Korea, and that these inquiries are the result of the "strong policy" recently adopted.

   Advices from Korea state that the Russian operations to control the mouth of the Yalu continue. An important new development of the situation is a counter-move by the Anglo-Japanese alliance in Korea. Both through their Seoul representatives have demanded from Korea the opening of Wiju for foreign trade. This is opposed by Russia, but the Japanese minister is said to have taken a firm stand and is insisting on this concession.

   There are indications that the "Russianization" of China is to be counteracted by the "Japanning" of Korea through the same pacific means of railroad and commercial conquest.

 

JAPAN'S WARLIKE ATTITUDE.

Russia Said to Be Strengthening Her Naval and Military Position in the Orient.

   London, July 25.—A dispatch to Reuter's Telegram company from St. Petersburg dated July 20 says:

   "The attitude of Japan and the warlike tone of the majority of the Japanese press have attracted much attention in official circles here. It is declared by the best informed people that there is no likelihood of war, certainly not upon Russia's initiative. It is stated that Russia has every motive for desiring peace, chiefly for financial reasons, with which are bound up its desires for extensive domestic reforms which the government considers the most efficacious manner of disarming internal discontent and nipping the revolutionary propaganda in the bud.

   "It is believed to be impossible from the Russian viewpoint for Japan to embark in a contest with Russia singlehanded and it is not thought she will secure the material support of Great Britain or the United States.

   "Nevertheless, Russia is taking every precaution to strengthen her military and naval position in the Orient, believing this to be the surest means of discouraging Japanese aggressions.

   "M. Lessar's Port Arthur conference is said to have dealt chiefly with these measures, though they are declared to be entirely precautionary, war being the furthest thing from the wishes of the Russian government."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Trade With China and Japan.

   Recent developments with reference to additional facilities for trade with China lend interest to some figures showing the growth of our commerce with that country, presented by the department of commerce and labor, through its bureau of statistics. Exports to China in the fiscal year 1903, aggregate about nineteen million dollars, against less than four millions in 1893. This figure does not by any means show, however, the total of our exports to that country, as a large proportion of our exports to Hong Kong, (English possession), also enter China. Exports to Hong Kong in the fiscal year just ended aggregate over $8,000,000, making our total exports to China and Hong Kong about $27,000,000.

   Our total exports to Japan in 1903, aggregate about $21,000,000 against $3,000,000 in 1893, the increase to Japan having been slightly greater than that to China.

   The growth in our exports to Asia has been more rapid than to any other section of the world except Africa, and the growth in the exports to China has been a very important factor in the growth of shipments to Asia.

 

Pope Leo XIII.

Rt. Rev. P. A. Ludden.

PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS

For Pope Leo XIII to be Celebrated at a Future Date.

   The following letter from Rt. Rev. P. A. Ludden, bishop of the diocese of Syracuse, has been sent to every Catholic church in the diocese:

   Rev. Dear Sir:—On Monday next there will be a pontifical high mass of requiem in the cathedral for the repose of the soul of our holy father, Leo XIII, who departed this life on Monday, the 20th instant. All the clergy of the city are invited to be present at this service. The office of the dead will commence at 9:30 a. m. The rectors of all the churches in the diocese will appoint a convenient day and hour for the requiem in their respective churches and invite the faithful to be present thereat to offer up their prayers and supplications for the repose of our great pontiff, whose long life and labors were devoted to the glory of God, peace among nations and peoples, and the welfare of human society.

   "While praying for the repose of the soul of our Holy Father Leo, we should also pray that the Holy Ghost may direct the Cardinals in the election of his successor.

   "In all masses, therefore, in which rubrics permit it, the prayer Pro Eligendo Summo Pontifice will be said in this diocese until the close of the conclave.

   "Yours faithfully,

   "P. A. Ludden,

   "Bishop of Syracuse, Syracuse, July 22, 1903."

   It will be noticed that while the Pontifical High Mass will the celebrated at the cathedral in Syracuse on Monday it is left for each priest to appoint a convenient day for its celebration in his own church.

   An inquiry was made at the parochial residence in this city today to see if the day had already been appointed for Cortland; but it appeared that it had not been. Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, the pastor of St. Mary 's church, has been away for a week past in the hope of benefiting his health which has not been the best of late owing to overwork in the discharge of his pastoral duties. A priest is expected from Syracuse tonight to conduct the services at the church tomorrow and doubtless an announcement of the memorial services will be made at that time. A prominent member of St. Mary's church said this morning that he believed Father John would himself desire to be present to conduct these services if his health would permit, and perhaps for this reason the services might be delayed a little, though he wished it to be understood that this remark was wholly unofficial and was without authority. An exact announcement can probably be printed after the service tomorrow.

 

In Honor of Cousins.

   Miss Helen Winters of 7 Stevenson-st. very pleasantly entertained a number of her young friends in honor of her cousins Isabel and Mildred Barnes of Marathon, yesterday afternoon. Those present were Isabel and Mildred Barnes of Marathon, Hazel Gay of Homer, Elsie Peters, Anita Langham, Martha Drexler, Blanche Lowe and Winona Barker. A program of games had been arranged for the enjoyment of the little people, refreshments were served and all enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon.

 

"KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT."

But One of the Party Didn't—He Told a Reporter About It.

   A party of men arrived in Cortland this morning en route from Syracuse to New Albany, Pa., in automobiles which they purchased yesterday in Syracuse. They purchased three Century tourist cars and started for home at noon yesterday. When coming up Tully hill, one of the men who was new at the business of driving an automobile, lost control of his machine and ran it into a gully. The machine turned two or three summersaults and landed at the bottom of the gully, the two men having jumped. The party obtained a block and tackle and a gang of twenty men and after working some time succeeded in getting the remains of their machine back into the road. They remained in Tully over night and proceeded on their way this morning. When Cortland was reached two of the men took the 8:40 train over the Lehigh for home, after bidding the others farewell and promising to obey the mandate "Keep your mouths shut."

   The party looked a Rambler car over quite closely while here and remarked that they wished they had examined one of them before making their purchase.

   It is understood that they are intending to open an automobile depot in their own town.

 

A BAD RUNAWAY.

Horse Kicked and Threw Three People Out of the Wagon.

   Charles Morgan of 13 North Franklin-st., with his two nieces, Miss Luella Fritchley of Cortland and Miss Carrie Morgan of Lanesboro, Pa., had an experience last night which they do not care to repeat. They left the city about 7 o'clock to drive to Como to visit relatives. After spending a short time with their friends they started back to Cortland. At they started down the hill this side [south] of Como the horse began to kick at a terrific rate, letting both hind feet fly at the same time. One foot must have struck Mr. Morgan in the face as he was thrown out and the horse began to run. The road was rough and Miss Morgan soon followed her uncle, falling between the wheels but fortunately escaping serious injury. She immediately went back to Mr. Morgan finding him lying on his face in the middle of the road in an unconscious condition. She turned him over and found that his face was badly cut and bruised.

   The horse meanwhile kept on down the hill, and reaching the foot of the hill the wagon struck the side of a culvert throwing Miss Fritchley out. She struck on her left side and was uninjured save for a badly sprained ankle. She managed to get back up the bill to the assistance of her cousin and together with a neighbor, Clyde DeVoe, they took Mr. Morgan to DeVoe's house, where he returned to consciousness after a time. After striking the culvert the horse broke from the wagon and fell into the ditch and was unable to extricate himself.

   Mr. DeVoe went down and got the horse and put him in the stable and later hitched up his own team and brought the party home.

   Although badly bruised and very lame, both Miss Morgan and Miss Fritchley were none the worse for their experience this morning. Mr. Morgan is as comfortable as can be expected and it is not thought that he is suffering from internal injuries. Miss Morgan arrived on the 4:32 train from Lanesboro, Pa., yesterday. She will make Cortland her home for a time and intends to enter the Normal [school] in September.

 

HOME FROM PHILIPPINES.

Served an Enlistment of Three Years in Cavalry.

   Clarence E. Wilber of Homer, recently a member of L troop, Fifth U. S. cavalry, arrived in Cortland yesterday afternoon. Mr. Wilber has just completed an enlistment of three years in the Fifth cavalry, which has been stationed in the Philippines.

   Mr. Wilber said that, while he enjoyed the three years' stay there in many ways, one enlistment was enough for him. The first two years he was there he enjoyed the best of health, but the past year he has not been so well and the last six weeks of his stay were spent in the hospital. He escaped all serious diseases, although he went through the cholera plague. His bunkmate died of the disease and he, himself, with about 125 others, was quarantined for five months in barracks surrounded by a stone wall ten feet high. It was only by taking every precaution and keeping a rigid quarantine that the authorities were able to stamp out the plague.

   Mr. Wilber was through several engagements and many minor skirmishes in which his troop was engaged. He was stationed on the island of Luzon much of the time near Manila. When he was first there the rations did not reach them very regularly and considerable grumbling was the result. The quality of the rations and regularity with which they were received, constantly improved, however, and for some time there has been no complaint at all, it being possible to have fresh meat, ice, etc., much of the time, especially near Manila.

   Mr. Wilber does not have much confidence in the natives. He says that they are ignorant and very treacherous. He left Manila June 5 on the transport Thomas, the passage lasting thirty-five days.

 

Don't Monkey With the Monkeys.

   Cortland children who visit the park and are interested in inspecting the monkeys may well profit by the experience of a Binghamton boy at Ross park yesterday. He thought to pet a monkey through the bars and the monkey bit off the end of one of his fingers. Don't monkey with the monkeys.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—W. W. Bennett, Asphalt roofing, page 4; E. E. Bates, Scientific optician, page 5; A. D. Wallace, Brunswick restaurant, page 5.