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| Yellow River flood victims building huts. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, March 25, 1899.
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Over Two Million People Starving in China.
DISTRESS RAPIDLY INCREASING.
Hundreds of Villages Submerged by a Recent Flood—A Ship Load of Corn Requested From the United States to Relieve the Immediate Distress.
WASHINGTON, March 25.—Citizens of the United States residing in Che Foo, China, have made an earnest appeal through Consul Fowler at Che Foo to the charitable in America and elsewhere on behalf of the sufferers from the appalling Yellow river floods of this year. These floods have been described by the natives as "China's sorrow" and the petitioners states that never before was the distress so great and heartrending as now. The most conservative estimates place the number of starving at 2,000,000 and time and the increasing cold weather will undoubtedly greatly augment the distress.
The petitioners say that they are daily, almost hourly, in receipt of reports from their countrymen in the interior depicting the condition of the famine refugees; hundreds of villages are submerged; cities surrounded by water or destroyed; that natives themselves are living in straw huts. Many have absolutely no shelter from the winter's cold and snow, subsisting on bark, willow twigs, roots, etc. The summer crops have been a failure, the seed for the spring's sowing is gone and there is nothing for these starving millions to hope for in the future.
"With our knowledge of the terrible want prevailing," says the American consul, "we venture to call upon the charitable in our home land to assist us in trying to alleviate at least a portion of this misery. Therefore, we shall be glad to receive contributions of money and corn. We earnestly beg the merchants and others on the Pacific coast to contribute a steamer load of corn for the natives of Shan Tung [Shandong].
"We believe that if the grain men of the West will ship to the United States consul at Che Foo direct from the Pacific slope a steamer loaded with corn it will be the means of not only saving thousands of lives, but of opening a market of from 25,000,000 to 50,000,000 consumers later on, as under normal conditions American corn can easily compete with natives, and if this corn be sent we guarantee that it will be distributed under the direct and personal supervision of Americans now residing in or near the submerged districts.
"We ask for money to be sent to the United States consul here with which food, clothing and stock can be bought for the sufferers and we guarantee a strict accounting for every dollar thus received. Shan Tung is peculiarly interested in all China, to the missionaries, because there are five denominations represented, comprising 118 adults, scattered all over this vast province, and to whom we look to assist us in distributing such relief as we may receive. Probably in no place in the world, and probably not in this generation, has there been so much suffering as is now being endured in Shan Tung. The natives are doing all in their power; one firm in Che Foo has contributed the equivalent of $70,000 in cash and 10,000 bags of corn and all classes are contributing, but let us not forget that there are 2,000,000 starving."
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| French cartoon: The Cake of Kings and Emperors. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
◘ In a little while there will be a very fine naval assemblage in Chinese waters. The warships of all nations are creeping that way, the latest to add to the number being those of Austria. The United States already has at the Philippines the largest and most powerful array of war vessels that it has ever kept on a foreign station. It is true that Russia has backed down in her claim, in view of the attitude of England, but at the same time she dispatches two more powerful vessels to the coast of China. What the private feelings of China are as she watches the display it is difficult to imagine, and the rest of the world watches the proceedings with wonder eyes, calculating how long it will have to wait for the denouement.
◘ Senator Chandler thinks McKinley and Roosevelt the proper ticket, to insure the carrying of New York. Bless him, neither needs to be yoked with the other to do that. New York gave McKinley and Hobart 268,000 plurality, and is proud of it. New York will want Roosevelt for governor again in 1900, and bye and bye the nation will want him for president. Senator Chandler would help the Republican party more by getting rid of mischievous financial notions than by looking around for somebody to take Vice-President Hobart's place. The latter is giving excellent satisfaction.—Utica Herald.
◘ Mrs. Rebecca D. Lowe, the president of the Federation of Women's Clubs, has issued a ringing appeal to the 527 clubs of the country to stand close together. In the light of recent events, she says, notably the discharging of all women employees in the service of a great railway system in the west and the attitude of labor unions toward wage earning women, we must plainly see that the time has come for united action among women for women. Mrs. Lowe does not say what it is that the women are to do, and it is taken for granted that they are to stand firmly for the right, looking hopefully forward, resolved never to yield, etc. But there is nothing new in that.
SUICIDE IN FREETOWN.
JOHN S. WOODS CHEWS A PACKAGE OF STRYCHNINE.
His Wife Had Tried to Get It Away from Him, but Without Avail—Physicians Summoned, but Went Into Convulsions Immediately—Died Soon—Had Been Deranged—No Inquest Needed.
John S. Woods of Galatia in the town of Freetown, N. Y., committed suicide yesterday afternoon by taking strychnine. His wife and daughter were present at the time. He had on one occasion been deranged and was confined in the Binghamton state hospital, but after treatment was pronounced well and discharged. He had been out of health for several months and had been acting strangely for several days. Soon after noon Mrs. Woods discovered that he had in his possession a small package of strychnine that had been purchased some time before to use in poisoning rats. She tried every scheme possible to get it away from him, but he kept it in his pocket. She did not, however, imagine that he was about to do anything immediate with it or in her presence, and she determined not to let him get out of her sight till she had got it away from him. But suddenly at about 3 o'clock he pulled the package from his pocket, put it in his mouth, paper and all, and began chewing the whole thing.
Mrs. Woods was frightened at once and sent word to the neighbors and got Dr. Field summoned from Marathon. They tried to give him an emetic, but before anything satisfactory could be done convulsions had set in and it was too late. He died at 4:20 o'clock. His age was 38 years.
Coroner W. J. Moore was summoned from Cortland, but when he had heard all the circumstances of the case and had viewed the remains decided that an inquest was unnecessary
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Nettie Meacham, and by one little daughter, by his mother Mrs. P. J. Woods, and by one brother Hatton E. Woods. All have the sympathy of many friends. His father was the late Sherman L. Woods.
Mr. Woods has been in ill health for some time and was quite discouraged over some matters so that it is feared this brought on a partial return of his old mental trouble.
Mr. Hatton Woods, who is a stock dealer, with his wife was at the latter's former home in Oswego county, where he was buying stock. A telegram was sent to him giving the sad news of his brother's death. The funeral arrangements are not yet made.
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| Cortland State Normal School. |
SECURED STATE CERTIFICATES.
Four Normal Students May Teach for Life Without Examination.
The examination of the papers submitted by candidates for life state certificates in August last has been completed by the state department of public instruction. Five hundred sixty candidates entered the examinations and sixty-two succeeded in obtaining certificates. They entitle the holders to teach in any of the public schools of the state of New York for life without further examination. Superintendent Skinner claims that no state in the Union demands a higher standard for this grade of certificate than New York, Four of the successful candidates either have been or are students in the Cortland Normal.
Mr. Edgar R. Holmes graduated in 1893 and is now principal of the South New Berlin Union school.
Mr. Archibald Lindsey was formerly a student, but has not completed his course. He is now teaching in Paterson, N.J.
Mr. Louis L. Lindsey is now a student at the Normal and has yet a year in which to secure his diploma.
Mr. Geo. H. Van Tuyl was a student in the Normal until late in the fall term when he left to teach. He expects to return the last half of this term. He has still a year to complete his course.
These young men are to be commended for the perseverance and industry shown in the successful effort to secure this much coveted certificate. The examination covered a wide range of subjects, and the spirit that has prompted them to secure this credential in addition to their Normal diplomas will undoubtedly make them successful in their chosen profession. The result not only is creditable to them but also to the Normal school when they were prepared.
NORMAL GIRLS AT OSWEGO.
Cortland Plays an Uphill Game and Wins a Great Game.
Yesterday afternoon the young ladies of the Cortland basket ball team took the 4:41 for Oswego and at 8:30 the referee's whistle blew the start for probably the most intensely exciting game ever seen. The Cortland players could not at first become used to the strange condition of basket, steam pipes, and posts. The game was to consist of three ten-minute thirds.
In the first the visiting forwards seemed in a dream and made only wild and random shots for the baskets, the ball as often went straight in the air as even to the rim or background of the goal. In Oswego's case all was different and they had easily secured four points before the first intermission.
After much coaching and some good advice the Cortland girls went into the game again at the other end of the field and the playing became fierce. Soon Miss Nix broke the ice and before time was called had secured four points. Oswego, however, still led by a good three points.
There were ten minutes left for play, ten minutes in which to retrieve themselves, and the game became very lively. Neither team, however, ever forgot to be ladylike. After the second intermission the girls came on the floor refreshed by their rest and with determination written on every face. The visiting team was bound to overcome the lead and did it. Miss Nix and Miss Parks each found the basket, the latter by a marvelous throw from an awkward position. The whistle was blown and the score stood 8 to 8.
The excitement had risen during this time and now was at concert pitch. The tie was immediately played off and Miss Nix, aided by the clever passing and dodging of Miss Parks, was given an opportunity to make an easy basket, and the game ended, 10 to 8 in favor of Cortland. The excellent guarding of Miss Hoster and Miss Nash must not be forgotten.
It must be added, however, that it was largely because of the "winded" condition of the Oswego girls that Cortland so easily secured the last basket.
The lineup:
Overlooked the Officer.
The Syracuse Herald notes the passage through that city yesterday of Deputy Sheriff Shirley and his five boys bound for the Rochester Industrial school and says: "While waiting in the New York Central station for the Buffalo local train Officer Shirley and his youthful delinquents were the object of no little attraction by the bootblacks and newsboys. Gateman Shane overlooked the deputy and endeavored to drive the entire crowd out of the main waitingroom when the deputy protested that he was losing his prisoners. Two of the boys were convicted of larceny in the second degree, two of them of petty larceny and the other was a truant."
ELMIRA REFORMATORY.
Erving Congdon Sentenced to That Place by Judge Eggleston.
In county court this morning. County Judge Eggleston sentenced Erving Congdon to the Elmira reformatory for an indeterminate period. As told in yesterday's STANDARD, Congdon was found guilty of the charge of criminally receiving stolen property.
Cases numbers thirteen and fourteen were adjourned to April 24 to which time the term of the court was adjourned, the jurors having been discharged yesterday. These two cases are alike, being Henry Howes, John Snell, Alpha G. Snell and Alson Boyce, respondents, against William McAdam, appellant. B. T. Wright, attorney for the appellant, moved for argument. T. E. Courtney, attorney for the respondents, claimed that the cases could not be moved and argued while, as his clients claimed, the appellant is a fugitive from justice. They were set down for argument at the adjourned term.
BREVITIES.
—To-morrow is Palm Sunday.
—New display advertisements to-day are—C. F. Brown, Happy Eastertide, page 4.
—Rev. J. J. Cowles of McGraw will preach at the Memorial Baptist church
Sunday evening, March 26.
—Peck Brothers expect to get entirely moved to their new quarters in the armory on Main-st. by April 1.
—The poetry at the head of this column is perhaps to-day the song of the Two Hundred Third regiment, to which the Cortland boys belong, as it is mustered out.
—At the First M. E. church to-morrow evening, by the special request of many, Dr. Houghton will repeat the address given last Sunday evening on "The Story of a Countess who has Become a Preacher."
—C. E. Lincoln of Cortland has bought the Rogers House at Whitney Point and moves his family there Monday. He takes possession April 1. Sorry to lose him from Cortland, but Whitney Point will get a good hotel proprietor.
—The Ithaca News says the coming mock trial in Cortland for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. at which four ministers are to be tried for alleged infringement of the eight-hour law is attracting the attention of many people outside of Cortland.
—What was formerly the Cottage hotel just south of the Squires building on Main-st., is being repapered and repainted and is soon to to occupied by Orrin Stevens, who now lives on Clayton-ave. It has been unoccupied since the family of John O. Reid moved to Auburn a year ago.
—The Syracuse University Athletic association was yesterday morning $1,800 in debt. After chapel exercises a university meeting was held. Prof. Smalley announced the gift of $500 from John D. Archbold of New York, one of the trustees of the university. The students then subscribed $820. It is believed that the rest of the money will come soon.
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