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| Edwin Hurd Conger. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, June 7, 1900.
DEMAND ACTION.
Government's Lethargy in Chinese Affairs Condemned.
SITUATION IS STARTLING.
Gunboats Helena and Princeton Will Be Sent to Tien Tsin.
WASHINGTON, June 7.—The friends of American missionaries in the disturbed zone of China are becoming alarmed, and the state department is beginning to feel the pressure of their efforts to adopt an aggressive policy. Yesterday inquiries were made as to the reason of the passive attitude of the United States naval forces in Chinese waters, while the Russians are reported to have promptly sent out military expeditions from Pekin for the rescue of Russian, French and Belgian subjects, whose safety was jeopardized. It was argued that the United States marines should likewise have been dispatched to the assistance of the American missionaries at Pao Ting Fu.
The only possible answer the department could make was that Minister Conger, being on the scene, was better prepared than anyone here to adopt relief measures, for which he had already received the sanction of the department in the shape of general authorization to protect American interests, which of course meant American lives among other things. It also was questioned whether the very small force of marines at the minister's command could be used to make a march through a hostile country, and away from its base. In that case the United States legation, the only refuge in case of an outbreak in Pekin, would be unsafe for American refugees as well as for the United States minister himself for the lack of a suitable guard. Meanwhile the developments are being closely watched, and If the next phase should be still worse it is probable that in addition to the Helena at least one more warship, possibly the Princeton, with a full battalion of marines, will be ordered up the Pei Ho river to Tien Tsin.
So far the proposition to call upon General MacArthur for troops to make up a landing party has not been broached to the war department, and it is not expected that such a step will be taken save as a last resort, for it is felt that it would work an entanglement of the United States in the European designs respecting China, from which it would be difficult or impossible to secure release.
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| Li Hung Chang. |
ANOTHER REBELLION.
Information Received That China Is to Experience Insurrection in Interior.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.—News from an authentic source in Canton says a great rebellion apart from the Boxers is expected this summer in Kwang-Tung province. Li Hung Chang has received news of this intended revolt by the Reform party and he is buying arms and ammunition. Recently over five hundred Mauser rifles arrived at Canton being part of a contract for 15,000 let last December. The revolutionists are also buying arms and munitions and expect to be better equipped than government troops. They are smuggling in many machine guns and Mausers and they are said to have enough arms to equip 26,000 men.
The revolution was planned for March but the reformers delayed it in order that they might take the field with 50,000 men.
Li Hung Chang has been very active recently in suppressing pirates on the West river. He has four gunboats, six launches and 20 men-of-war junks. At Chao Chan, the center of piracies, he recently had a large public execution and every week pirates have been decapitated at Canton.
TIEN TSIN SECURE.
British, German, French and Italian Reinforcements Arrive.
TIEN TSIN, June 7.—The Chinese servant of a Belgian engineer, who left Pao Ting Fu two days after the Belgians, saw five foreign and two Chinese dead bodies in the Grand canal, one being the body of a woman.
A Boxer placard threatens the extermination of the foreigners on June 10.
It is rumored that the Boxers and Catholic Christians fought at Tung Hu Tuesday, three christians being killed.
H. M. S. Barfleur has arrived and the Terrible is expected.
One hundred and thirty-one British, 31 German, 50 French and 45 Italian marines have arrived here. These reinforcements render Tien Tsin secure.
New York Apples Took First Prize.
NEW YORK, June 7.—Mr. Blakeley, New York state commissioner, writes from Paris that at a second meeting of the jury of awards the second installment of fresh apples from New York state exhibit again took the first prize.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
The French government has treated the Paris exposition very liberally. Among the special appropriations are $100,000 additional to the president to enable him to do the honors to distinguished visitors, from $10,000 to $34,000 for the same purpose to each of the cabinet, $80,000 to be used in welcoming French associations and $256,000 for extra police services. In the French budget recently adopted it is estimated that the exposition will bring the government increased taxation amounting to $4,000,000 from railroads, postoffices, telegraphs, telephones and extra duties on wines, spirits, sugar and tobacco. Most of the money, however, will come out of the pockets of the foreign visitors.
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| Frank S. Capin. |
DEATH OF DR. CAPEN.
INHALED ILLUMINATING GAS AT HIS HOME IN BUFFALO.
Suffering from Melancholia Because He Could Get No Employment—For Fifteen Years Professor of Mathematics in Cortland Normal—Afterward Principal of New Paltz Normal School—Leaves Wife and Four Children.
(Special to The Standard.)
BUFFALO, N. Y., June 7.—Frank S. Capen, A. M., Ph. D., residing at 42 Nineteenth-st., this city, committed suicide yesterday by inhaling gas. He locked himself in his room at about noon during the absence of his wife and son from the house. Upon Mrs. Capen returning, she failed to find him in the living rooms, and going to his room found the door locked. Greatly alarmed Mrs. Capen called a neighbor, who broke open the door. Dr. Capen's dead body was found on the bed. He had connected a rubber tube to the gas fixture, and after inserting the other end in his mouth, had wrapped a towel around his face and turned on the gas. The police and coroner were notified and the latter took charge of the body. Dr. Capen came to Buffalo about six months ago, and for some time past, according to his physician, had suffered from melancholia caused, it is said, from being unable to secure employment. On Tuesday evening, Dr. Capen was feeling unwell, and his wife knowing of his mental depression, sat by his bedside all night. Wednesday morning he informed her that it was well she had done so, as otherwise be should certainly have committed suicide. Dr. Capen was 56 years of age.
This news comes like a thunder clap to Cortland people among whom Dr. Capen was well known. For fifteen years he was the professor of mathematics in the Cortland Normal school, being one of the members of the faculty when the school was opened in 1869. He came here soon after his graduation from Rochester university, and was a most efficient and popular teacher. In 1884 he resigned to accept the professorship of physics in Colby university at Waterville, Me., but resigned there after two years and returned to New York State. From 1886 to 1888 he was the superintendent of schools and principal of the high school at Norwich, and in the fall of 1888 went to New Paltz, N. Y., as principal of the State Normal school at that place, which position he held till the close of the school year in 1899. Last fall he removed to Buffalo and for a time engaged in insurance business, but during the last few months little has been known of him by his Cortland friends.
Dr. Capen was a Baptist minister, as well as a teacher, and during his life residence in Cortland was an active worker in the First Baptist church. He had a class of young men in the Sunday-school of that church which at times numbered as high as sixty members. He drew to its membership representatives of other churches and always had a great influence over them.
He was a man of great energy and activity, mental and physical, was one of the founders and most earnest promoters of the Young Men's Christian association, and was an officer in it for a number of years. He was a thorough, original and efficient teacher in his department in the Normal, and among his pupils, as well as in his church and in the community at large, he had a multitude of warm friends, who will learn of his tragic end with the deepest sorrow.
About twenty-five years ago he was married to Miss M. Louise Peck, who had been one of his pupils here at the Normal, and who was graduated from the school in the class of '73. Mrs. Capen with four children survives him: Louise, Don, Marjorie and Frances. The oldest daughter, Miss Louise, is a member of the faculty of the Jamaica, L. I., Normal school. To this grief-stricken family will be extended the sincerest sympathy of all who know them.
No particulars regarding the funeral or place of burial are yet known in Cortland.
Hitchcock-Allen.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Potter last evening when their niece, Miss Alice Allen, was married t o Mr. Lloyd Hitchcock by Rev. W. J. Howell. About twenty-five guests were present, including the bride's two brothers Adelbert and Claude Allen of Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Baker of the same place. Mr. Harry Jennison furnished the wedding music. The newly wedded couple are spending a few days in Delhi, but expect to be at home, 234 Port Watson-st., next Saturday.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF CORTLAND COUNTY SOCIETIES
Held at Cincinnatus on Wednesday, June 6—Interesting and Profitable Session—Next Year to Meet in Homer—Rev. Robert Yost Elected President for Coming Year.
The annual convention of the Christian Endeavor societies of Cortland county was held yesterday at Cincinnatus, N. Y.. There were about one hundred delegates in attendance, nearly every church in the county being represented. The morning session was held in the Methodist church, and the service opened by singing, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty," led by a large chorus under the direction of Mr. George Oscar Bowen of Cortland.
Fifteen minutes were given to devotional service, which was conducted by Mr. Frank A. Phelps of Cortland and the scripture lesson was found in Mark x: 17-32.
The first speaker on the program was Rev. Wm. Jacques, pastor of the Methodist church at Cincinnatus. He said, "You have come to a town with a classic name, and, although you will not find any classic people here, you will find many loyal Christian Endeavorers. You are in a peculiar position for the fact is you find a Christian Endeavor in this church instead of an Epworth league. I was surprised on coming to this church as its pastor to find it so, but after remaining in the Christian Endeavor for one year, I found I could do the same amount of good, as though it was an Epworth league, and I welcome you, Christian Endeavorers, as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. To-day we are not Methodists, nor Congregationalists, nor Baptists, but followers of the meek and lowly Jesus."
The response was given by Dr. W. Spencer of Marathon, president of the association, after which the following committees were appointed:
Nominating—Mr. Harry J. Barber of Homer, Mr. Geo. H. Haskins of Cincinnatus, Miss Lena Jepson, Cortland.
Resolutions—Rev. Wm. Jacques, Cincinnatus; Rev. G. E. T. Stevenson and Mr. Frank A. Phelps, Cortland.
The morning sermon was to have been preached by Rev. J. H. F. Blue of Marathon, but he was unavoidably detained, and owing to the lateness of the hour, no one was appointed to fill his place.
After the enrollment of delegates the service closed by singing, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus;" benediction was pronounced by Rev. Wm. Jacques; and an adjournment taken to Hulbert's hall, where a bountiful dinner awaited them.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was held in the Methodist church and was called to order at 1:30 P. M. A song service of ten minutes occupied the first part of the program followed by devotional service, conducted by H. S. Osborne. He said, "The great importance of Christian Endeavor work is the winning of souls. Have the power of service. You have the promise, "Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you. How many Endeavorers during the past year have won a soul? As we see those who have left us, who might have been brought to Christ by just a word from us, and we allowed that opportunity to pass, how great is our responsibility. Have we to-day any one for whom we are responsible? I was greatly impressed at a Bible reading I attended in Ithaca some time ago, the text from Isaiah 1:15—"And when ye spread forth your hands I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear you; your hands are full of blood," and from Ezek. iii:18, "When I say unto the wicked thou shalt surely die, and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at thy hand." God tells us in that message why our hands are full of blood. Let us take this message as coming from home.
At the close of Mr. Osborne's remarks a few moments were spent in silent prayer, and all felt the earnest desire to live nearer to the Christian Endeavor pledge.
The report of the missionary superintendent, Miss Myra Norton, was then given.
Mrs. C. C. Luckey of Brooklyn, state junior superintendent, was next on the program, but she was unable to come on account of Illness. Mrs. F. H. Forshee gave a short talk upon the work. She said "we had left one round out of the ladder when the junior society is left out. You do not leave out the primary department, why should we the junior? If I should ask a mother what the first thing she taught her child was, she would reply, 'Now I lay me down to sleep.' But children do not want to pray that prayer always, for then it becomes a form. When they become old enough to go into the primary department why should they not have a primary prayer-meeting? The question was asked Mrs. Forshee, is it right to teach them to pray in a prayer-meeting, and she replied that she certainly could not see anything wrong. She asked the question, "have you seen any benefit from the junior in your senior work," and those who have had both societies felt that they had. Then again the question "shall the children too young to become members of the senior have a junior society," and the answer was, "Yes, if they have a competent leader, because it prepares them for the senior, just as the primary department in the Sunday-school prepares for the main school."
The next speaker was Rev. G. E. T. Stevenson. His subject was "Missions." He said in part, "Jesus blessed the little things of life. He took the life of the cobbler and blessed it, and the world had the great missionary Carey. Likewise of Livingston. The supreme motive of missions is the supreme motive of Jesus. We are to support missions, but we first want missionaries. Meet the question face to face. Ask the Lord if he wants you, and then pray lead then me on. The fields are white for harvest, who will say, "here am I, send me." There is a crown of righteousness for those who make the sacrifice. But it is not a sacrifice, but rather a benediction to be privileged to be a missionary for him. If we cannot go ourselves, we ought to give our financial support. As Christian Endeavorers we ought to do all in our power to keep the cause along. Those who do not know the redeemed power of the saving blood of Jesus Christ will never do it, it rests with us." It was a very earnest appeal.
The subject of "Christian Citizenship'' was next in order, this address was by Rev. Robert Clements, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Cortland. He said many thought it was a duty we owed to ask what we ought to do twice in the year, when election days come; and this constituted true citizenship, but if we would do what we ought to do 365 days in the year, we would be better citizens. He urged young women to have a high ideal of the standard of man, and for young men to have the highest ideal of womanhood, and thus raise the standard of womanhood. Thus we would have the ideal Christian citizenship. He urged Christian Endeavors to turn from that which they knew to be wrong, for if we did that which caused our brother to offend we are poor citizens. We can each one find our duty by asking, "What wilt thou have me do, Lord?" and then do it. If we fail in this we are not doing our duty.
This was followed by the question box which was in charge of Rev. W. Jasper Howell, pastor of the first Baptist church of Cortland. The questions were ably answered.
The convention sermon of the afternoon was given by Rev. Wm. F. Kettle of the Homer Congregational church. If it is true as some tell us, that there is nothing more to life than the present, then the teachings of our Savior are strange. Everything has its real or supposed value. It is the law of nature that the lower die, that the higher may live, and so with God's eternal law, in losing the lower we are saving to ourselves eternal life. The doctrine that rules in every scale of life is to give up something, but there are many of us who are living lives of selfishness, and the great principles that Jesus laid down in the gospels are unheeded by us. The beauty of the teaching of Jesus is that he said "Follow me." The grand truths found in the gospel are found in our Savior. Everything we have means sacrifice. Death means gain. The fiery furnace meant gain to the Hebrew children, the den of lions likewise to Daniel, and the call on the way to Damascus to the great apostle Paul, life eternal. There were men and women, who in the past said the Bible would be at forgotten book, and who said the church had seen her day. But what does this gathering of Christian young people mean? The answer comes, "I, if I be lifted up; will draw all men unto me." We are monarchs, if we care to be—monarchs not of an hour or a day, but monarchs of a life time. "He that loseth his life shall find it."
The nominating committee were then prepared to give their report and the following officers were elected:
President—Rev. Robert Yost, Cortland.
Vice-president—Mr. Geo. Curtis, Cincinnatus.
Secretary—Lillian Bays, Cortland.
Treasurer—Merritt Proper, Homer.
Junior Superintendent— Mrs. F. H. Forshee, McGraw.
Missionary Superintendent—Myra Norton, Cortland.
District Secretary—Mrs. F. M. Olds, Cortland.
The treasurer gave his report and a committee was appointed to select the next place of meeting.
After singing the doxology the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Robert Clements.
EVENING SESSION.
At 7:30 the service was called to order in the Baptist church. A song service occupied the first part of the session, followed by a devotional service conducted by Mrs. Bertha Newland, pastor of that church.
The reading of the minutes followed by the collection, were in order, also the report of the committee on resolutions by Mr. Frank A. Phelps which was as follows:
Resolved, That as Christian Endeavorers it is our duty to study our pledge, and we deplore the apparent laxity in being loyal in attendance upon the Sunday and mid-week services of the church.
Resolved, That we are uncompromisingly opposed to the liquor traffic in all its forms; and we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to suppress it; that we deprecate the thoughtlessness of members of our societies in desecrating the Lord's day; that we also endeavor to seek the highest ideal in Christian citizenship.
Resolved, That we hereby extend a vote of thanks to the speakers for the able, interesting, and instructive addresses to which the convention has been permitted to listen; and also to the singers for their assistance.
Resolved, That we hereby show our appreciation of the work of the committee of arrangements who have worked so hard and willingly for the success of the convention.
Resolved, That we express our gratitude to the societies and good people of Cincinnatus for the kindness and unlimited hospitality extended to us. WILLIAM JACQUES, GEO. E. T. STEVENSON, FRANK A. PHELPS.
Rev. Robert Clements reported that the convention next year would be held in the Congregational church of Homer, the time to be appointed by the newly elected officers.
The address of the evening was given by Rev. Robert Yost, "God's best gift to a nation, next to Christ," is an honest Christian man or woman. He could say with one of the afternoon speakers, he was not a pessimist and he did not imagine that every one he looked upon then were as honest as they should be or would stand the glare of the gospel, therefore he would say, the greatest gift was honesty. He came to bring one thought, that which would serve us best was a definite purpose. If you had gone to Paul before his conversion and said, Saul, have you any purpose in life, he would have said, I am determined to persecute the Christians, but if you had asked him his purpose afterward he would have said, "I am determined to know nothing among you save Christ Jesus." The man who seeks one thing in life and only one, may hope to achieve it, but it is not enough to have one purpose, if it is not for the right. Satan has a definite purpose. The honorable, Christ-like way is the one to choose. Ask God, what your purpose in life is to be, and on your knees, in his presence, and before an open Bible, you will receive an answer.
One of the pleasant features of the whole convention was the music. There were several solos by Mr. Bowen and a duet by Mr. Carver and Mr. Bowen, which were enjoyed by all.
The delegates from the various societies were as follows:
Cortland (all churches)—Myra Norton, Elizabeth L. Wright, Ray W. Sherman, C. L. Hinman, Nellie A. Loope, Helen F. Rose, S. Grace Pearson, Millie Phelps, Lena C. Ripley, Bertha E. Pinckney, Mattie Livingston, Mildred Kimberly, Bessie L. Hinds, Mrs. Ida Dunsmoor, Mrs. A. W. Angell, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Yost, Lillian Bays, Rev. Robert Clements, Edward C. Bierce, Minnie Losee, Harriet Robinson, Lena Jepson, Frank A. Phelps, Rev. George E. T. Stevenson, Rev. W. J. Howell, Marie L. Morton, Amy B. Gale, J. M. Katline.
Homer Congregational Society—Harry J. Barber, Rev. Wm. F. Kettle, Mrs. Edward Knapp.
Texas Valley—Mrs. Lunetta L. Edwards.
Cincinnatus Baptist Society—Bertha W. Newland, H. C. Higgins, Fred Rorapaugh.
Cincinnatus M. E. Society—Mrs. F. M. Curtis.
McGraw Presbyterian Society—Mrs. J. D. Hammond, Miss Elizabeth Corey, Miss M. Eckert.
CONCERT AT LITTLE YORK
By the Cortland City Quartet—Cortland People to Attend.
The Cortland City quartet, consisting of Messrs. A. W. Williams, first tenor; J. B. Hunt, second tenor; Grenville Bowker, first bass; and H. W. Carver, second bass; has arranged to give a concert in Grange hall, Little York, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The program will be as follows:
PART I.
Sacred Selection, Quartet.
The Song I'll Ne'er Forget, J. B. Hunt.
Foreign Views of the Statue of Liberty, H. W. Carver.
Basket of Chestnuts, Quartet.
Piano Solo, Miss S. Grace Pearson.
One Little Word, Arthur Williams.
Impersonation, Grenville Bowker.
The Fellow on My Knee, Quartet.
PART II,
Won't You be My H-m, Quartet.
Reading, Grenville Bowker.
Asleep in the Deep, H. W. Carver.
Love's Old Sweet Song, Quartet.
Forgotten, Grenville Bowker.
The Winds are all Hushed, Quartet.
A number of Cortland people are planning to attend the concert and some will go on wheels and some in carryalls. The wheeling party will leave the First Baptist church at 7 o'clock. The carryalls will leave the Cortland House at 6 P. M. Fare for round trip 25 cents. Admission to concert 15 cents.
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| J. E. Banta. |
PROF. J. E. BANTA
CALLED TO PRINCIPALSHIP OF BINGHAMTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Now Professor of Latin and Greek in Cortland Normal School—Hopes That He Will Not Accept—His Going Would be a Great Loss to the Cortland School.
The Binghamton Republican of this morning says:
The board of education has offered Prof. J. Edward Banta of the Cortland Normal school the position made vacant by the resignation of Prof. S. G. Landon, as principal of the High school, at a salary of $2,300 a year.
Prof. Banta is well known in this city and his many friends here hope that he will decide to accept the appointment. Whether or not he will do so is not yet known.
Prof. Banta was born in the town of Conklin about forty-five years ago, and his parents still reside in that town. He was graduated from the Binghamton High school in the class of '75, along with Hon. I. T. Deyo, Major Charles H. Hitchcock, and other men who have gained prominence.
After his graduation he taught school for one year, after which he entered Amherst college, from which he was graduated in the class of '80, being one of the four honor men out of a class of about one hundred.
After his graduation from college, he became principal of the academy at Rockville, Conn., and superintendent of the schools of that place. After teaching there for several years he went to Kansas, where he became president of Hiawatha academy, afterwards Hiawatha college.
He was compelled to return east seven or eight years ago on account of the health of his wife, whom he married in Connecticut before going to Kansas.
He was then appointed professor of Latin and Greek in the Cortland Normal school, which position he still holds.
All of his work has been marked with the same ability that was displayed in placing him in the honor row at college. He is understood to be a good disciplinarian, a man of good executive ability, and of a genial temperament that makes him popular with students. The few changes that he has made, have always been to the regret of the school boards by whom he has been employed.
His old classmate, Hon. I. T. Deyo, who is a member of the board of trustees of the Cortland Normal, last night said that he is bound to have pleasure and regret, no matter what decision Prof. Banta makes in regard to this appointment. Mr. Deyo says that he is certain that he can speak for the entire board of the Normal school in saying that an effort will be made to have Prof. Banta stay there, and that his departure from that school would cause regret to the entire board. As a citizen, proud of the welfare of Binghamton and her schools, Mr. Deyo will be glad to see Prof. Banta come to this city.
It would be bad news to Cortland people and a serious loss to the Normal school if Prof. Banta should decide to accept this election and go to Binghamton. So far, he has not made up his mind what he will do, but he will doubtless decide within a few days. He is a most efficient teacher and from the outset has been deservedly popular with his associate teachers and all the students. He has a remarkably strong hold upon the affections of all of the young men, with whom he has done much work outside of the school in the way of assisting and directing in athletic sports. It is a handsome compliment to the gentleman that he has been selected for this responsible position in Binghamton, but it is to be hoped that some way may open by which he may be led to remain in Cortland.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. D. Smith, Hammocks, page 6; G. F. Beaudry, Bicycles, page 6.
—Cortland commandery, No. 50, K. T., will install officers for the ensuing year at their regular conclave Friday evening.
—To-morrow will be ladies' day at Athletic field and all the ladies will be given free admission to the grounds. Schenectady will play the local league team and a good game is expected. The grandstand admission is 10 cents.
—The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. C. F. Thompson, 23 Clayton-ave., to-morrow at 3 o'clock P. M. This meeting will take the form of a memorial service for the friend and faithful worker Mrs. Eliza Jones.
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