FLOOD AT KANSAS CITY, DESERVES WORLWIDE CONDEMNATION, MEMORIAL DAY, CORTLAND SPECIALTY CO., AND MRS. HARRISON ALBRIGHT

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 1, 1903.

FLOOD AT KANSAS CITY.

Heavy Losses to Packing Houses—Several Small Fires.

   Kansas City, Mo., June 1.—Eight distinct fires are burning in the flooded district between three blocks west of the Union depot and Toad-a-Loup, the latter a settlement near Armourdale. It is impossible to reach any of the fires, as communication is cut off. The fires were viewed through a field glass from the top of a high building on the bluff.

   All the fires appear to be isolated except one at 11th and Bluff streets which started in a lime warehouse and spread to a fruit warehouse. Close to the fruit house, which is still burning, is a shed containing oil.

   At Toad-a-Loup, three blocks of small buildings appear to be burning, while at another point a string of box cars is on fire.

   In the valley of the Kaw or Kansas river between this city and Kansas City, Kansas, a number of lives have been lost.

   Twelve bodies were counted as they floated past during the day. In nearly every instance they were lying across pieces of wreckage. On the roof of a cabin that came swirling down could be seen the body of a woman and her child.

   The heaviest financial loss is at Armourdale where the losses to the packing industry and others are placed at $2,500,000. Argentine, another suburb, has suffered losses estimated at $500,000. When all the returns are in the total will be increased materially.

   Armourdale, with a population of 16,000 people is deserted and its site marked only by the tops of buildings and a number of fires.

   The refugees from Armourdale for the most part are huddled together in the immense auditorium of the Convention hall, although several hundred found refuge with friends in more fortunate parts of the city. All bridges over the Kaw river are down and the only communication with Armourdale is by boat.

   Kansas City is without a water supply, the flood having disabled the pumping station and the utmost care is being taken that no fires shall break out. Even a small fire it is feared would start a conflagration. Only one street car line in the city is running owing to the disabling of the power plants by the floods. The railroad yards are blockaded with trains unable to get out.

   Two-thirds of Argentine, a railroad and manufacturing town of the south bank of the Kansas river, six miles from Kansas City, is inundated by 10 to 20 feet of water and probably $500,000 of damages has been done. Forty-five hundred of the 6,500 inhabitants are homeless, and nearly 3,000 are destitute. Five bridges have been swept away, all the railroad tracks and factories are under water.

 

FLOOD RECEDING.

Ground for Hope That the Worst of the Situation Has Passed.

   Topeka, Kan., June 1.—There is ground for hope that the worst of the flood situation has passed. The treacherous Kansas river is slowly receding and the five-mile wide stream is settling back into its rightful channel. The official gauge was fluctuated up and down all Sunday. City Engineer McCable has issued a bulletin giving out the cheering intelligence that the waters had subsided to the extent of 7 1/2 inches. It may become hours before another drop is noticed.

   With 175 to 200 lives lost; millions of dollars of property destroyed; with hundreds of pistol shots as signals of distress, blended with the agonizing cries of unwilling inhabitants of tree tops and roofs of houses and the waters creeping upward and then slowly subsiding, and alternately changing hope to despair, the capital city passed the most memorable Sabbath day of its existence. Through all this discomforting condition of affairs was added the presence of a cold, dismal rain.

   The arduous work of the heroic rescuers was not abandoned in the least by the conditions which confronted them. For long, dreary hours, knee deep in water and some times up to their necks, they worked with might and main. They can point to 300 or more rescued persons who otherwise might have been swept away in the current.

   Briefly stated the present condition of the flood is this: 170 to 200 people drowned; 8,000 people without homes; $4,000,000 loss of property.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Deserves Worldwide Condemnation.

   The government of Russia is before the bar of the civilized world under popular indictment for permitting, if not aiding and abetting, a wholesale slaughter of Jews in Bessarabia which would have shamed the dark ages. When the first information of the massacre at Kishineff was made public the story was given but scant credence. It seemed incredible that, even in autocratic and reactionary Russia, such an atrocity could take place in the twentieth century. When the American ambassador called the attention of the Russian minister of foreign affairs to the report of the outrages it was denied that such outrages had occurred. Later and authentic details, however, not only gave the lie to Russia's denials but clearly proved that the outrages were even more ruthless and extensive than the first information indicated.

   It is now beyond dispute that on the days following Easter Sunday the Jewish residents of the populous and thriving city of Kishineff were attacked in the streets and in their houses by a partly organized mob, that some two hundred or more of them were killed or mortally wounded, that large numbers were brutally beaten, that atrocities of inconceivable cruelty and savagery—beyond the tolerance of actual savages—were committed, that the police either failed to check or directly incited the mob, that soldiers took part in the slaughter and outrages and that violence was accompanied by extensive robbery and destruction of property and by desecration of the synagogues. Everything that civilized government exists to protect was loosed to the passions of the rioters, and the forces that should have controlled the rioters aided or upheld them.

   The nation which permits or condones such a flagrant offense against civilization cannot be called civilized or ask the respect or consideration of any decent government. It is true under ordinary conditions that one nation has not the right to suggest or dictate to another nation how it shall conduct its internal affairs when only its subjects are concerned, but the circumstances are not ordinary, and they justify unusual treatment. They fully warrant the civilized powers of the world expressing to Russia in formal and explicit terms their deep detestation of the Bessarabian brutality and demanding the prompt and condign punishment of the perpetrators of the outrages and the officials who permitted and apparently abetted them. Only by such punishment can Russia purge itself of the national disgrace. Failing of this, the civilized powers would be justified in regarding Russia as outside the pale of civilization and acting accordingly.

   That Russia realizes its culpability in this matter is evinced by the fact that the governor of Bessarabia and the chief of police of Kishineff have been withdrawn from their posts. But something more drastic and effective than this must be done before Russia is rehabilitated in the esteem of the world.

   There can be but little doubt that the real responsibility for the Kishineff massacre, like the responsibility for those of 1881 and 1891, rests on the government of Russia rather than on the populace, who apparently acted upon a hint from the authorities. Indeed, the responsibility comes very near to the Russian throne. Nicholas II, as the responsible head of a professedly civilized nation, has much to answer for before the bar of enlightened public sentiment.

 

Cortland Opera House.

MEMORIAL DAY.

Impressive Program by Grover Post and Relief Corps.

FINE ADDRESS BY B. T. WRIGHT.

Exercises at the Opera House, the Soldiers' Monument and the Cemetery—Singing by the School Children—Graves Decorated in the Forenoon.

   Between seventy-five and 100 members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C assembled on Memorial Day in honor of the soldier dead.

   The day was bright and clear, while the air was cool and invigorating, an ideal Memorial Day. The men who carried this country safely through its greatest crisis are now all past middle age and marching through dust is very enervating, so that this day was very favorable to them.

   All the exercises of the day were well attended. At the Opera House every seat was occupied and many were standing. At the soldiers' monument a large number of citizens were awaiting the arrival of the procession, and another large crowd greeted them at the cemetery.

   The line of march formed on Main-st. in front of G. A. R. hall at 1:30 o'clock and headed by the Cortland City band preceded at once to the Opera House, where the principal exercises of the day were conducted.

   After a selection by the band there was a salute to the flag by the school children, after which a song, "Hail, Starry Banner," was sung by seventy-five children from the Normal [school] under the direction of Miss Minnie M. Alger. Lincoln's Gettysburg address was read by Past Commander G. W. Edgecomb, after which prayer was offered by Rev. D. D. King. "The Blue and the Gray," was sung by the school children in a very pleasing manner. A selection, "The Mustering of Company G," was recited by Winifred Higgins, and was especially well received. Grenville Bowker sung "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight," in an approvea1 manner, after which the address of the day was made by Past Commander B. T. Wright. His address was a masterly effort and was received with marked attention. After the singing of "America" by the whole congregation, the benediction was pronounced by Rev. J. C. Auringer.

   The column then reformed and marched to the monument. After a selection by the band, prayer was offered by Rev. James Rain. An address was made by Commander O. P. Miner, which was frequently interrupted by applause. After the address there was a floral offering in memory of the absent dead.

   The line of march was again taken up to the cemetery, where the special services of the order were conducted at the Grover Post burial plot. The services there were among the most interesting of the day. There was a selection by the band, and prayer was offered by Chaplain H. M. Kellogg. Short addresses were made by the officer of the day, G. W. Edgcomb, Commander O. P. Miner and Chaplain Kellogg. A salute to the dead was fired by the gun squad and "Taps" was sounded by the bugler, after which the benediction was pronounced by Rey. W. H. Davis and the Memorial exercises of another year were concluded.

B. T. Wright's Address.

   Did space permit it would be well to publish in full the able and forcible speech of Comrade B. T. Wright, but as it is we are able to give only extracts from it. Mr. Wright said in part:

   During the entire period covered by authentic history, profane and sacred, memorials and monuments have been honored and esteemed among men and sanctioned by the Almighty.

   The deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage was instituted by the celebration of the Passover which they were commanded to keep as a memorial forever; a memorial day not only for deliverance from bondage, but for the birth of a nation as well. When the Jordan parted its waters and stood upon an heap and permitted this new nation to pass over dry shod, Joshua, by divine direction, commanded twelve men, one from each tribe, to take up a stone upon his shoulder from the midst of Jordan and these twelve stones were piled up at the first camping ground as a memorial monument forever, that it might be a sign among them, that when the children should ask their fathers, "What mean ye by these stones?" the fathers might tell to the children the great history of their nation and the providence of God towards it.

   Mighty events vitally affecting the human race, crises in the life of a nation, the sacrifices and unselfish devotion of the great heroes are well perpetuated in the memory of mankind by memorial days and monuments. The events call for one, the heroes deserve the other.

   Some one has properly and patriotically said, "If the men who fought at Gettysburg do not deserve them the world has no use for monuments or other memorials." I heartily concur in this sentiment, but I would extend the application of it to every man living or dead who fought for the preservation of the union at any time in any battle on land or sea. If these do not deserve them, the world has no use for monuments or other memorials. The heart of this reunited, rejuvenated nation beats in unison with this thought and our land is dotted with monuments commemorating the heroism of its defenders and this day is set apart as a memorial to the nation's dead. Eloquent words of Webster at the laying the corner stone of the monument at Bunker Hill, addressed to a remnant of the participants of that battle and other soldiers of the war of independence could well apply to you, my comrades: "Venerable men! you have come down to us from a former generation. Heaven has bounteously lengthened your lives that you might behold this day. Veterans, you are the remnant of many a well-fought field. You bring with you marks of honor.'' Then in graphic language he pictured to them the national progress, prosperity and glory all made possible by their patriotic devotion and courage.

   But, comrades, suppose this immortal orator could be here today before you, the survivors of the greatest war of modern times, the preservers of that nation which the others founded, and witness the wonderful advance made by this people in everything that goes to make a great nation, what might his gigantic brain conceive and his eloquent tongue express concerning the prosperity, power, influence and destiny of this republic What great eulogies he could pronounce on the "boys in blue," who by their love of liberty, their loyalty to country, and fidelity to the trust transmitted to them by the fathers made all this possible. The republic of his day was as a lusty child. The republic of today is as a hale and stalwart youth just stepping into the arena and appointed, under the providence of God, to achieve mightier things for humanity than has hitherto been vouchsafed unto man.

   We should be extremely grateful to the Giver of All Good that we, in His Providence, have been permitted to live to see this day; the war ended, the nation reunited—her sons, the  sons of the blue and the sons of the gray, submitting to one constitution, recognizing one government, marching together under the Stars and Stripes, and vying one with the other in zeal and courage to advance and defend it. Peace and prosperity within our borders, honored and respected by the world, the arbiter of nations, the first to espouse the cause of the oppressed and uphold the standard of civilization; what may we not accomplish for the world and humanity with the wealth, power and influence of this united, mighty people to command respect for our desires in this behalf?

   For this unity and resulting wealth, power and influence this nation, by permission of a kind Providence, is indebted to our comrades living and dead. To them belongs the honor. Without their bravery, loyalty and fidelity our nation today would be but a group of warring states, shorn of a strength and the name of our great Republic a byword.

   It is a matter of congratulation that this day is set apart to honor all of our soldier dead without distinction. Today we shall reverently lay our floral offerings on the last resting places of all who fell in our country's defense.

   Our forefathers for eight long years fought for the inalienable rights with which they believed they had been endowed by their Creator, among which was life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and to found this nation on these principles they patiently marched and triumphantly fought from Lexington and Bunker Bill to Saratoga and Yorktown.

   The soldiers in the civil war, for four long years, fought to preserve this inheritance, and to maintain this they marched without ceasing and fought valiantly from Philippi, and Bull Run to Appomattox and Raleigh; fought till victory perched on their banners, the Union was saved and 4,000,000 slaves were set at liberty.

   "The children of Israel in their journey from bondage to freedom passed through the Red Sea. So the slaves of America passed from their servitude to liberty through a red sea—red with the blood of our brothers; and as that dusky host stepped to that crimson stream—the nation's sacrifice of blood—the manacles fell from their lacerated limbs as fell the scales from the blind man's eyes in the pool of Siloam.

   Mr. Wright then spoke of the great sacrifice in life, suffering and cost of the great conflict, of the wearysomeness and discouragements of it, and paid a glowing tribute to the loyal women and men of the North who held up the hands of our great President Lincoln, when they were heavy, and likened these to Aaron and Hur who stayed up the hands of Moses when Amalek fought against Israel [at] Rephidim.

   He also spoke in warm commendation "of the boys of 1898" and of their courage and victories in the Spanish-American war, and of the patriotism shown by them in it, and spoke feelingly of the evidences of unity now existing throughout the entire nation, and depicted the great possibilities before us as a united people. He eulogized the flag and called attention to what it represented and closed with an earnest protest in behalf of the Grand Army and his comrades, living and dead against the desecration of the day which has been especially set aside as a memorial to the heroes who have defended the nation in all its wars from the Revolution to the present.

 

CORTLAND SPECIALTY CO.

Buys Property on Railroad-st. West of Lehigh Valley Tracks.

   The Cortland Specialty Co. this afternoon bought and paid for the large storehouse on Railroad-st next to the Lehigh Valley tracks, which was built by the Cortland Howe Ventilating Stove Co. and the lot adjoining the same on the west. The storehouse is 60 x 168 feet in size. The lot west is 50 x 169 feet.

   The company has just been reorganized with the following officers and directors:

   President—W. W. Hout.

   Vice-President—Dr. F. S. Jennings.

   Secretary—C. J. Hout.

   Treasurer—C. M. Jennings.

   Directors—W. W. Hout, C. J. Hout, Dr. F. S. Jennings and C. M. Jennings, all of this city.

   The company will begin manufacturing as soon as possible, but will not be able to turn out their full line of goods till about Sept. 1. They will manufacture some of the specialties made by the company heretofore, besides a number recently patented by W. W. Hout.

 

Mrs. Harrison Albright.

   The death of Mrs. Harrison Albright occurred at her home, 122 Tompkins-st., at 2 o'clock Saturday morning as a result of consumption. Mrs. Albright, whose maiden name was Esther Pamela Holden, was born in Harford July 20, 1837. She lived in Harford until Jan. 15, 1859, at which time she was married to Harrison Albright of Dryden. They made their home at McLean until seven years ago, at which time they moved to Cortland where they have since resided. Their union was blessed by one child, a daughter, Louise, who died May 15, 1894.

   Mrs. Albright is survived by one brother, S. N. Holden of Cortland, and one sister, Mrs. George Stilson of Dundee, as well as by her husband.

   The funeral will be held from her late residence, 122 Tompkins-st., Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Cortland.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A regular meeting of the W. R. C. will be held Tuesday at 3 p. m.

   —The executive committee of the First Baptist Sunday school will meet this evening at Dr. Sornberger's, North Church-st. at 8 o'clock.

   —The regular meeting of the Church Protective union which was to have been held tomorrow evening has been postponed until July 7.

   —Cortlandville Lodge, No. 470, F. A. M., will confer the third degree in full form at its regular communication Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Tailored suits, etc., page 5; Buck & Lane, Ice cream freezers, page 5; Warren, Tanner & Co., Muslin underwear sale, page 5; C. F. Brown, Paints, page 5.

 

CONFESSION OF FAITH, RURAL FREE DELIVERY, CORTLAND PARK, MISSIONARY MEETING, AND COLUMBIA GARDEN

 

Dr. Henry Van Dyke, Jr.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, May 29, 1903.

CONFESSION OF FAITH.

Presbyterian General Assembly Adopts Revision.

HAS BEEN AGITATED 15 YEARS.

Eleven Overtures Presented by the Committee Appointed In 1901 Passed by Unanimous Vote—Colored Question Referred to a Committee to Report Next Year.

   Los Angeles, Cal., May 29.—At the Presbyterian general assembly three questions that have caused much discussion in the church in past years, were on the calendar, namely: the report of committee on revision of the faith; the report of the committee on divorce and remarriage, and the Tennessee overture. This last is the overture decision upon which will close or leave open the doors of the Presbyterian church to the colored race. The sub-committee on the subject recommended that the entire matter be referred to a special committee to report to the next assembly. The recommendation was opposed by the colored commissioners on the floor.

   A motion made by Dr. W. N. Page for the adoption of the report of the revision committee as a whole prevailed by unanimous vote.

   The moderator later was authorized to appoint a committee to confer with the Cumberland Presbyterian committee on the question of uniting the two churches.

   Dr. Henry Van Dyke, chairman of the committee on bills and overtures, to which the revision question was submitted, read the report, heretofore given to the stated clerk detailing the vote on the 11 overtures on revision. These overtures were passed on seriatim and adopted. One negative vote was heard against overtures numbers five, six and seven.

Declaratory Statement.

   The following declaratory statement which preceded the reading of the text of the overtures was adopted:

   "While the ordination vow of ministers, ruling elders and deacons, as set forth in the form of government, requires the reception or adoption of the confession of faith only as containing the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures, nevertheless, seeing that the desire has been formally expressed for a disavowal by the church of certain inferences, drawn from statements in the confession of faith, and also for a declaration of certain aspects of revealed truth, which appear at the present time to call for more explicit statement, therefore, the Presbyterian church in the United States of America does authoritatively declare as follows: (Then follows the text of changes in the confession of faith.)

   By the adoption of 11 overtures important additions, amplification and amendments are made to the articles of the confession of faith. Of these, one of the most vital is the erection into the church doctrine of the belief that all who die in infancy are saved.

   "That concerning those who are saved in Christ, the doctrine of his love to all mankind, His gift of His son to be the propitiation for the sins of the whole world and His readiness to bestow His saving grace on all who seek it; that concerning those who perish, the doctrine of God's eternal decree is held in harmony with the doctrine that God desires not the death of any sinner, but has provided In Christ a salvation sufficient for all, adapted for all and freely offered in the gospel to all; that men are fully responsible for their treatment of God's gracious offer; that His decree hinders no man from accepting that offer and that no man is condemned, except on the ground of his sin.

   "Also that it is not to be regarded as teaching that any who die in infancy are lost. We believe that all dying in infancy are included in the election of grace and are regenerated and saved by Christ, through the spirit, who works where and how he pleases."

   For section 6, chapter XXV of the confession of faith the following is substituted:

   "The Lord Jesus Christ is the only head of the church and the claim of any man to be the vicar of Christ and the head of the church is unscriptural, without warrant in fact and is an usurpation dishonoring to the Lord Jesus Christ."

   After the reading and adoption of all the overtures, Chairman Van Dyke said he wished to make it clear, and especially did he wish to say "to the brethren of the press that this revision does not mean that the Presbyterian church has changed her base one inch, but it does mean that she had broadened and strengthened her foundations. Her divine sovereignty shall never be interpreted so as to mean fatalism."

   The discussion was continued by Dr. H. C. Minton, Dr. C. A. Dickey, Dr. J. W. Peach, and others. After brief speeches by Rev. Dr. William Henry Roberts and Moderator Coyle a motion was made by Dr. W. N. Page for the adoption of the report of the revision committee as a whole. The motion prevailed by unanimous vote. Then Moderator Coyle offered a prayer of thankfulness that "this morning's work had marked the consummation of 15 years earnest effort in the Presbyterian church."

 

CENTRAL'S TERMINAL

To be a Wonder of a Station—Very Tall Tower.

   New York, May 29.—A tower 750 feet high, about 200 feet higher than the Washington monument, is part of the plans for the terminal the New York Central railroad is to build on and around the site of the Grand Central station at 42nd-st. Those plans have not yet been adopted by the directors.

   It is the plan of the New York Central to have a terminal station that will be an architectural wonder. The main building will cover a whole city block 700 feet long and about 200 feet wide. A clock with a dial 27 feet across is planned for the loft of the tower.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Growth of Rural Free Delivery.

   Free rural delivery was started in 1897 with an appropriation of $40,000. It was then an experiment. In 1898 the sum of $50,000 was appropriated and in 1899 that was increased to $150,000. In 1901 the appropriation had reached $1,750,000; in 1902 it had risen to $3,993,740, with 8,466 routes. For the year beginning July 1 next the sum of $12,621,700 will be available, and the number of routes will be about 12,000. Carriers travel 275,000 miles daily and 7,000,000 people are served by rural delivery and collection.

   That is a sudden and enormous development of a new system. It is characteristic of American energy, enterprise and, we may say, imprudence. That rural free delivery is a good thing for millions of our people, and that it has come to stay cannot be questioned; but it is well to traverse a new road with some caution lest one stumble into snares and pitfalls.

   Extraordinary success bas attended the introduction of rural delivery, and considering the inexperience of the government with it, there has been a remarkable lack of scandals and blunders in carrying it out. But a reasonable amount of caution is desirable. The territory to be covered is so vast and the demands of congressmen and their constituents upon the department are so urgent that there is danger that the work will be overdone unless the brakes are set for awhile. The postoffice department, it is reported, is disposed to go a little slower for awhile in the matter of establishing new routes, until experience and definite knowledge of the operations of the system show where the dangers of it, if there are any, are to be found.

 

Cortland Traction Park.

CORTLAND PARK

Formally Opened Tomorrow—Band Concert and Dance—Other Attractions.

   The [Streetcar] Traction company has completed the repairs and cleaning at the park which is now ready for the season. Seven monkeys and a baboon arrived yesterday and were installed in their quarters. A large comfortable deer park has been built in the upper grove and the four handsome deer purchased last winter are happily living there.

   The management bas made plans for some good attractions for the season which will be announced from time to time. The park will be run on the same high order as the past two seasons.

   The formal opening will occur tomorrow. The Cortland City band will give an open air concert at 8 p. m. There will be dancing afternoon and evening with music by the Cortland orchestra which has been engaged for the season.

   The regular Wednesday and Saturday evening dances will be held as usual this year.

   On Sunday afternoon next Valentine Bros.' orchestra will play at the pavilion from 2 to 5:30 p. m. This orchestra is very popular with the public of Cortland and deservedly so, as its playing is of a very high order.

   The Traction Co. has always endeavored to please the public by fair and courteous treatment and no doubt the coming season will be a successful one.

 

MISSIONARY MEETING

Of Baptist Churches of Cortland County at Memorial Church.

   The annual basket meeting of the Woman's Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary society of Cortland county was held Thursday, May 28, 1903, in the Memorial Baptist church of Cortland. The day was fine and the attendance large. The morning session began at 10 o'clock, the vice-president, Mrs. F. D. Reese, reading the Scripture lesson, and Rev. G. A. Barnes of Blodgett Mills offering prayer. After the reports of secretary and treasurer had been read and adopted, the usual roll-call of Home mission circles occurred. Ten circles responded.

   The home director, Mrs. O. W. Cooke, sent a report of the last year's work telling of greater interest in many circles. A verbal report was given by Miss Estelle Walker, junior home director, in which she urged the ladies to do some thinking, to agitate the subject and to form Home Mission circles among the juvenile members of their various places of residence.

Ladies Discuss Mormonism.

   An interesting discussion of Mormonism followed consisting of a series of questions asked by the president, Mrs. Benjamin Starr, and answered by various numbers of circles. A remarkably fine paper upon "The Effect of Mormonism upon National Life" was given by Mrs. C. C. Darby of Cortland. A well written article upon "Woman's Work among the Mormons'" by Miss Louise Hobart of Homer was read by Mrs. Nixon. Mrs. Starr read extracts from a spicy letter concerning the Latter Day Saints from C. C. Wentzlee of Salt Lake City.

   A committee on resolutions was appointed: Mrs. D. B. Grant, of Solon, Mrs. F. W. Huff of McGraw, and Mrs. T. W. Carter of McLean. Morning session closed with benediction by Rev. J. C. Auringer.

Afternoon Session.

   The afternoon session began with prayer by Rev. D. B. Grant of Solon. The thank offering was $26.85 —$13.30 for home and $13.55 for foreign missions.

   Twelve foreign mission circles answered to roll call.

   Miss Lester, foreign director, read a report in many respects encouraging, one circle having been formed in the year past. The committee on resolutions submitted the following report:

   Resolved, That we as a committee are thankful for the good attendance, showing that interest is not wavering for the refreshing rain, though like spiritual blessings, we hope it is only a few drops before a more copious shower.

   We have great reason to rejoice for the financial increase, some paying more than their apportionment.

   We rejoice that we have Mrs. Bishop with us, and hope and pray that her work with us will be a great blessing to all our circles. Thanks to the committee for securing her services.

   While we greatly rejoice at the material growth of our country we regret that so great a menace to her spiritual prosperity is entrenched within her borders as the great incubus of Mormonism. May we as Christian workers, arouse a greater interest and encourage a broader knowledge of the evils which threaten us.

   Resolved, That we extend heartfelt thanks to the ladies of Memorial church for their hospitality in entertaining the circles represented.

Officers Elected.

   The nominating committee reported through their chairman, Mrs. Helen Slafter, the following officers who were duly elected:

   President—Mrs. F. D. Reese, Cortland.

   Vice-President—Mrs. C. W. Negus, Homer.

   Home Director—Mrs. A. M. Cook, Blodgett Mills.

   Junior Home Director—Miss Estelle Walker, Cortland.

   Foreign Director—Miss Jennie P. Lester, Cortland.

   Junior Foreign Director—Mrs. J. C. Auringer, Cortland,

   Sec. and Treas.—Mrs. A. D. Ellsworth, Cortland.

Mrs. Bishop's Address.

   A solo, "Tell It Again", was sung by Mrs. Auringer after which came the event of the session—an address upon "Helps for the Circles" by Mrs. M. L. Bishop of Worcester, Mass. This address was so full of practical suggestions that an attempt to report it would be useless. It will doubtless be published entire for the benefit of missionary circles everywhere.

   Interesting reports of foreign mission current topics were given.

   China—Mrs. C. C. Gleason, McLean.

   Japan—Mrs. Matha Hough, Cortland.

   Philippines—Mrs. J. L. Duesler, East Lansing.

   Assam—Miss Barnes, Blodgett Mills.

   Africa—Mrs. Hulbert, McGraw.

   Europe—Mrs. Grant, Solon.

   Burmah—Mrs. D. E. Smith, Cortland.

   Mrs. Smith also gave a memorial service for Mrs. Marilla Ingalls. Mrs. Slafter and Mrs. Reese followed with s touching tribute to the memory of Mrs. Ella Brainard Whittaker.

   Mrs. Bishop conducted the question box in a bright helpful way. Session closed with benediction by Rev. W. J. Howell.

Evening Session.

   Evening session opened at 7:30 with prayer by Mrs. Northrup of Homer and Scripture by Mrs. B. Starr. An attractive exercise given by some little girls in costume and solos by Mrs. Miller and Miss Ellsworth added much to the interest. An excellent address followed by Mrs. Bishop.

   Mr. Auringer dismissed the meeting with prayer. The next meeting will be held at Homer.

 

COLUMBIA GARDEN

To be Opened Saturday Afternoon and Evening.

   The management of the Columbia garden, Court-st., Cortland, announces in another column of this paper that it is prepared to open the garden Saturday, May 30, although the grand opening will be on Monday night, June 1. The managers state that the garden is in no way connected with the [former Kremlin] hotel and that a first class performance will be placed before the people and one that will in no way jeopardize the character of the place. The attractions that are engaged for next week are first-class. The management has prepared the program with care and believes that the public will heartily approve of every act that has been booked. They will charge the small admission of 10 cents and as they have engaged the well known Valentine orchestra for the opening, they can assure every one of a pleasant time. They sincerely hope that their earnest efforts may be crowned with success.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Rev. Dr. Keppel will address the veterans of the civil war at Blodgett Mills Saturday evening.

   —Tomorrow is Memorial Day and a legal holiday. No paper will be issued from this office.

   —Two new Rambler automobiles have just been received by the Cortland Automobile company.

   —The meeting of the Cortland Science club scheduled for Saturday night, May 30, has been postponed one week.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 6; Angell & Thomas, Oxfords, page 5; Haight & Freese Co., Stocks, bonds, etc., page 6; Grand Opening Columbia garden, page 6.

 

INDIGNATION MEETING, KISHINEFF HORRORS, DR. ADLER ON CASSINI, IMMIGRATION PROBLEM, TRAINS COLLIDE, AND A STRANGE DEATH

 

President Grover Cleveland.

Jacob Gould Schurman.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, May 28, 1903.

INDIGNATION MEETING.

Protest Against Massacre of Jews in Russia.

EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SPOKE.

Mayor Low Presided—Resolutions Declare the People of the United States Should Exercise Influence to Stay Spirit of Persecution—President Schurman's Speech.

   New York, May 28.—Carnegie hall was packed last night, the occasion being the indignation mass meeting to protest against the massacre of the Hebrews at Kishineff. The announcement that former President Cleveland would speak lent additional interest to the gathering.

   Mayor Low in his opening remarks expressed the hope that Russia would give more liberty to her Jewish subjects.

   While Mayor Low was speaking Mr. Cleveland entered and was greeted with a tumult of cheers. The mayor walked across the platform, grasped his hand and greeted him.

   William H. Baldwin, Jr., read letters and telegrams sympathizing with the objects of the meeting from Senator Platt and others.

   The resolutions adopted denounced the massacre, urged the claim of the Jews in Russia to just treatment and protection and declared:

   "That the people of the United States should exercise such influence with the government of Russia as the ancient and unbroken friendship between the two nations may justify to stay the spirit of persecution, to redress the injuries inflicted upon the Jews of Kishineff, and to prevent the recurrence of outbreaks such as have amazed the civilized world.

   When Mayor Low introduced Mr. Cleveland there was a roar of applause. Mr. Cleveland said in part:

   "I have only a word to say; but I wish to be counted among those who are in hearty sympathy with the purpose of this meeting. The influences which have called us together tonight grow out of our recognition of the promptings of Christian civilization and our dutiful devotion to the best and deepest of our national characteristics.

Protest and Assistance.

   "Every American humane sentiment has been shocked by a late attack on the Jews in Russia, an attack murderous, atrocious and in every way revolting. We, and all our countrymen, protest in the strongest language at our command, and with the moral force which our American citizenship gives us, against those murders and outrages; and we insist that swift punishment ought to be visited upon their barbarous perpetrators. Nor is this all. We will in a fashion quite American, and with an open handedness always displayed when human distress appeals to us, assist the families made headless and robbed of support by murder, and those who, wounded and terrorized, in hunger and want, have been driven from their homes.

   "I desire to avoid sounding a discordant note; but yet I cannot refrain from the suggestion that the moral effect of our protest and usefulness of this demonstration will not be lessened if we require indubitable proof before we accuse the government of Russia with guilty complicity in the crimes committed within her borders. And it seems to me we may well consider the proper relationship between nations, before we demand too pronounced interference on the part of our own government.

   "I do not say that the Russian government may not, by sins of omission or commission, be justly deserving of our condemnations; but we should not be swift to assume this, when we remember that we ourselves have found it impossible to prevent mob violence and murderous assaults in Wyoming and in Louisiana.

No Demand For Violent Action.

   "I am distinctly and unequivocally in favor of informing our government in unmistakable terms of our indignant and deep condemnation of the late outrages upon the Jews in Russia; but I hope that in obedience to the dictates of American conservatism and moderation, which are never long obscured, we may be even now just and fair; and that we will be content to forego perplexing and extreme demands upon our government for violent action.

   "Our public servants should hear us speak; but we certainly ought to be justified in trusting the care of our national honor and duty in the promises and the enforcement of the humane instincts of our people, so far as this may be within governmental action, to those charged with the responsibility of managing our public affairs.

   "In the meantime let the people of the United States, gathered together in such an assemblage as this in every part of the land, fearlessly speak to the civilized world, protesting against every pretense of civilization that permits medieval persecution against every bigoted creed that forbids religious toleration and freedom of conscience."

   Mr. Cleveland at the conclusion of his address was applauded for nearly five minutes and was compelled to rise and bow several times.

   President J. G. Schurman of Cornell after denouncing the massacre and the reasons advanced by way of justifying it, said in conclusion:

   "The trouble is in the Russian official attitude toward the Jew. He is not treated as a fellow man; he is denied the rights of a citizen. Official Russia giving the tone, individual Russians, undoubtedly of the baser sort carry it to the extreme of insult cruelty, pillage and murder.

    "I see no adequate and permanent security for the Russian Jew except the opportunity now denied him, of being a man and a citizen.

   "And even in the midst of the present gloom and horror I am not without hope that the czar, who I believe is animated by a noble idealism, may yet confer the fullest privileges of Russians on his now oppressed and suffering Jewish subjects. If not, America is still another name for opportunity, and a race of such capacity and endurance as the Jews is not only assured of triumphant survival, but by virtue of its contributions to our highest civilization is entitled to universal welcome."

   Tumultuous cheers greeted President Schurman's address. The Rev. Robert S. MacArthur and Edward M. Shepard also spoke.

 

KISHINEFF HORRORS.

Story of a Refugee Who Has Arrived at New York.

   New York, May 28.—Mandel Schulmeister, 20 years old and a native of Kishineff, was among the steerage passengers landed at Ellis island from the North German Lloyd steamer Grosser Kurfurst.

   He left Kishineff the Monday after the massacre, and says Russia never saw anything to equal the outrage.

   "On the Jewish Passover the houses of Jews were stoned and threats made to kill them," he said, "and the next day when the Christians came out of their church the crowds, armed with stones and iron bars, attacked the Jews in the streets, and began to sack houses, killing men, women and children.

   "I saw the mob enter the yard of the house next to ours where they stoned a shoemaker to death. While I was hid in the cellar with my family I heard the mob enter our house, and break the furniture and smash the windows. I saw in the cemetery 50 bodies of men and women waiting to be buried. They were badly mutilated."

   Schulmeister said that he left Kishineff and was smuggled across the frontier where "an agent" helped him to get to Bremen.

 

Denounce Russian Outrages.

   Washington, May 28.—-Senators Alger and Burrows and Representative Lucking of Michigan called on Secretary of State Hay and presented the resolutions adopted by the recent Detroit mass meeting, condemnatory of the attack on the Jews at Kischineff. The secretary promised to lay the resolution before the president upon his return to Washington. Many similar resolutions have been received by Secretary Hay, all of which will be acknowledged in due course.

 

Cyrus Adler.

DR. ADLER ON CASSINI.

Noted Jew Answers the Ambassador's Statements.

RUSSIA'S POLICY OF SUPPRESSION.

Jews Are Prevented, He Says, From Living in Agricultural Communities, Then Blamed For Not Being Farmers—Restrictions That Are Placed Upon Them.

   Dr. Cyrus Adler of the Smithsonian institution, secretary of the International Jewish association and editor of the Jewish Year Book, in the course of conversation the other day on the massacre of Jews in Russia, reviewed the statements of Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, in a recent interview given out by him, which Dr. Adler treated as an authoritative utterance, says a Washington special dispatch to the New York Times. Quoting the declaration of the ambassador that "the unfriendly attitude toward the Jews is due to the fact that they will not work in the field or engage in agriculture," Dr. Adler said:

   "In 1890 there were more than 100,000 Jews in Russia engaged in agriculture, the larger portion of them being in southern Russia. It is true that the tendency toward agriculture on the part of the Jews in Russia has been arrested, but this has not been since 1891, when the May laws of 1882 put a stop to the migration of the Jewish inhabitants of towns into the villages. It is not generous for a country to prevent Jews from living in an agricultural community and then blame them for not being farmers.

   "Count Cassini next charges the Jews in Russia with being bankers and money brokers and taking advantage of the Russian peasants in this way. He will probably not be inclined to assert that any really large percentage of the more than 5,000,000 Jews in Russia, are bankers and brokers. Moreover, the ill feeling which he describes as existing between them and the peasants does not apply to this particular incident at issue. Kishineff is a town of about 140,000 inhabitants, so that the question of the fury of the villagers would hardly come into the discussion

   "Since the ambassador makes a great point of the unwillingness of the Jews to engage in agricultural pursuits, and since he proclaims the failure of the agricultural colonies, it might be interesting for him to know that in 1880 there were 278 Jewish agricultural colonies in Russia, in which were employed 63,223 people.

   "The ambassador states that the Jewish genius is appreciated in Russia and the Jewish artist honored. The May laws, to which reference has been made, restricts the number of Jewish students at the universities and gymnasiums, carrying these restrictions even to private technical schools established by the Jews themselves. Jews were forbidden to be army doctors, the college for veterinary surgeons was closed to them, they were prevented from acting as engineers, excluded from the civil service and only allowed to become members of the legal profession upon a special permit from the minister of justice.

   "One of the reasons mentioned by the ambassador for the hostility on the part of the Russians is the unwillingness of the Jews to assimilate. One single incident indicating where the fault lies may be mentioned. The last figures available to me for the recruits in the Russian army are those for 1896, which show that during that year 15,831 were drafted in the Russian army, yet none of them upon any account is allowed to become a commissioned officer. The Russian Jew has, however, the privilege of being killed in defense of his country. It is thus shown from a hasty examination of the interview of the ambassador that he has in no case given an accurate statement of the causes producing the riot at Kishineff under discussion, and one is led to the painful conclusion that he either is unacquainted with affairs in his own country or that he willfully intended to mislead the American people.

   "It might not be without interest for the public to know how the particular massacre was brought about. A few days before the Passover a Russian disappeared in Dubossari, [Ukraine]. The rumor spread that he had been killed by the Jews for ritual purposes. His body was examined and the conclusion reached that his death could not have been encompassed for the purpose of securing his blood. Notwithstanding, a Russian paper published at Kishineff, called the Bessarabyetz, published inflammatory articles against the Jews, and especially one just before the Russian Easter Sunday, and it was upon this day, and largely after leaving the church, that the Russians began to attack the Jews. There seems, therefore, to be a much closer connection between religious hatred and those riots than between them and the economic causes which the ambassador threw out.

   "It may not be amiss in this connection to say, what is no doubt fresh in the minds of many American citizens, that no foreign Jew may enter the Russian empire for purposes of travel without subjecting himself to extraordinary restrictions, nor without agreeing to leave the country within a definite period. Such a restriction would even apply to a member of congress or of the British parliament or of the Italian cabinet, if a Jew. Something other than economic reasons enters here.''

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Immigration Problem.

   At the coming session of congress it is practically certain that an effort will be made to get through a bill limiting undesirable immigration into the United States. It is promised that the measure will have strong backing in the senate as well as in the house. It is generally recognized that something must be done to prevent the influx of undesirable immigrants. It has reached such alarming proportions as to give rise to serious apprehensions for the future of the country.

   The immigration officials declare that the present law is good so far as it goes, but that it does not go far enough. They also declare that the immigrants now coming over are inclined to stick to the cities of the east, joining the little colonies of their countrymen, retaining the manners and vices of their old homes and learning nothing of our mode of life. Farmers are wanted, they say, and especially farmers from the north of Europe, including Germany, England, Ireland, France, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

 

TRAINS COLLIDE.

Lackawanna Engine Crashes Broadside Into Lehigh Train

AT JUNCTION OF THE TWO ROADS.

Double-Header Coal Train on Lackawanna and Freight Train on Lehigh—Box Car on Latter Reduced to Scrap Iron and Kindling—Lackawanna Engineer Jumped and Broke His Leg—His Train Uninjured.

   A north bound double header coal train on the Lackawanna railroad crashed into the middle of a west bound Lehigh freight at the Cortland junction at about ten o'clock last night.

   The Lackawanna engine struck a box car fairly in the middle, wrenching it free from the remainder of the train, and sweeping it across the platform of the little station as though it were a pasteboard box, finally cutting it in twain, and hurling it to either side, a mass of old iron and kindling wood. The planking from the milk station platform flew in every direction, while many planks from the station platform were torn loose.

   The Lackawanna train was in charge of Conductor Decker and Engineers Waterman and Trowbridge. When they saw that the crash was coming the crews of the first engine jumped. The fireman landed safely, but the engineer, L. Waterman of Great Bend, was not so fortunate, his left leg being broken. Wright's ambulance was summoned and the injured man was at once removed to the [Cortland] hospital, where the fracture was reduced by Dr. Dana who found both bones of the left leg broken.

   The Lehigh train ran nearly down to the yards before the engineer was aware that any accident had befallen his train.

   It is customary for each train to throw its own signal at night and the Lehigh train men claim that the ball last night was thrown so as to give them the right of way. The Lackawanna train was uninjured in any way, proceeding on its way north in about two hours. It is impossible at present to get the Lackawanna side of the story. Had the engineer stuck to his post be would have been uninjured.

   Many of the guests who were in attendance on the graduating exercises at the hospital were still there when the ambulance containing the injured man arrived and several of the physicians were still present. If any of those present ever doubted the efficiency of the hospital staff they had an opportunity to be disabused of that opinion right then and there.

   From an evening of pleasure the nurses turned very quickly to business and the reception rooms were again transformed into a hospital in double quick time.

 

Fortnightly Club.

   The Fortnightly club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. G. Jarvis, 24 Clinton-ave. In the absence of the president Miss Harriet Allen presided. The following program was presented:

   Milan Cathedral, Miss Cornelia A. White.

   The Problem of Lighting Buildings from Early to Modern Times, Mrs. Wm. M. Booth.

   Ceramics and Glass, Miss Lena R. Conable.

   Mrs. C. L. Watrous of Des Moines, Ia., an aunt of the hostess of the day, was present and gave a very interesting talk upon clubs and club work at her own home. She also told of a visit she had just made to Concord, Mass., and of historic scenes and objects at that place. During the afternoon Mrs. A. Edward Allen and the Misses Elizabeth and Edith Turner sang a fine trio, with Miss Carrie D. Halbert as accompanist.

   The next meeting will be president's day, but the time and place of holding it have not yet been decided upon.

 

A STRANGE DEATH

William Rogers of West Homer Found on a Pennsylvania Mountain.

   Notice was made in our Homer letter yesterday of the death of William Rogers of West Homer, N. Y., from exposure on a mountain near Wilkes-Barre, Pa. William Rogers is a son of Horatio Rogers who lives on a farm about four miles west of Homer, and is a cousin of James E. Tanner of Cortland.

   The circumstances surrounding Rogers' death are a mystery and will probably remain so. He left home early this month intending to go to Auburn, N. Y., in search of work, and his parents thought him in that place when word was received that his body had been found on a mountain near Wilkes-Barre. The body had evidently lain where it was found for several days, as it was unrecognizable when found. Identification was established by means of a trunk check found in his pocket. The check was taken to the railroad station in Wilkes-Barre and the trunk broken open. Letters were found establishing his identity. His parents were notified and Undertaker F. M. Briggs of Homer was sent after the body. He returned Tuesday night bringing the remains with him. The funeral was held from the home of his parents in West Homer at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

   William Rogers was about 24 years of age and a young man of excellent habits. He did not like farm work and concluded to seek other work in Auburn, N. Y. The theory is that not finding work there be went to Pittsburg, where he had once been employed, but how his trunk came to be in Wilkes-Barre or how he happened to get lost on the mountain is a mystery which will probably never be explained. He had between $50 and $100 when he left home and but a few cents were found on his person. There is no idea that he met with foul play, as his gold watch remained untouched in his pocket. He probably endeavored to make a short cut over the mountain from one place to another and losing his way died from exposure.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The hardware stores will be closed Saturday from 9:30 o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock in the evening.

   —Rain fell at about 2 o'clock this morning for perhaps the space of five minutes, and it was about the first rain since early in April, but it scarcely laid the dust. More water is needed and needed badly.

   —The new display advertisements today are: Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Haight & Freese Co., Stocks, bonds, etc., page 6; Mrs. Everts, Millinery, page 5; Perkins & Quick, Paints, page 7.