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| General Frederick Roberts. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, May 29, 1900.
JOHANNESBURG NEAR.
Another Day's March and Roberts' Army Reaches It.
ENEMY ABANDONS POSITIONS.
Had Several Prepared at Which to Make a Stand Against Advance of General Roberts—President Kruger Threatens Destruction of Johannesburg.
LONDON, May 29.—General Roberts is now within a day's march of Johannesburg and General French and General Ian Hamilton fought the Boers from noon until evening on Monday, with what result is not known here.
M. J. Whigham, in a dispatch to The Daily Mail, dated May 28, says:
"The demoralization of the Transvaal is remarkable. Panic and confusion prevail everywhere. Everyone is weary of war and full of fear as to the coming of the British. Operations were being carried on for encircling Pretoria with telephonic communication. Fourteen points in the line of defenses were connected with headquarters and with the Statts artillery; but this apparently was the only defensive measure adopted. There were no other visible preparations.
"Not much gold is likely to be found in the treasury. The salaries of the officials and judges have not been paid, or have been paid only in national bank notes, which will be worthless when Lord Roberts arrives. The seat of government will be removed to Waterval Boyen, a small station on the Delagoa bay railway line, and then, if necessary, to Lydenburg.
"Both President Steyn and President Kruger complain bitterly of Lord Roberts' 'unfair tactics' in refusing to meet the Boers in positions chosen by them and in eternally turning them by flank movements.
"Around Johannesburg a few trenches have been dug, but no other steps have been taken for defense. The railway line is blocked with refugees from the west to the southwest, who are packed like sardines in trucks.
"The government is now endeavoring to reassure the public by telling them that the British will not outrage and plunder them; but it is too late. The previous statements are bringing their rewards. Food is very scarce and prices rule high.
"The proposal to release the British prisoners of war is due to this cause. Members of the government and of the volksraad express approval of the proposal, but President Kruger is violently opposed to it.
"There has been a decided change in public opinion which has become quite English. The burghers on command sing 'God Save the Queen,' and they cannot be stopped. All are sick of warfare. In the towns the rabid anti-Englishism is less rampant. People are thinking of their property. The party eager for surrender is now very influential and includes the principal leaders at the front. The intelligent public feel that the game is up. False news no longer has any effect, and the lying reports of the newspapers are universally disbelieved. Although the hand of the censor has been very heavy on news of all kinds recently, everyone believes the worst.
"The government has arranged to continue the agitation against the British occupation of the two republics on the continent of Europe, in Great Britain and in the United States. Great efforts are to be made in this direction, and no expense will be spared. I have excellent reasons for believing that the [Bewaarflatzen] rights have been sold to a French syndicate without the sanction of the volksraad. The government hopes by this means to bring about French intervention for the protection of French rights in the Witwatersrand and thus to cause England grave difficulties.
"The conduct of United States Consul Hay is admirably discreet and meets with universal praise alike from Boer and British sympathizers."
Another dispatch from Lorenzo Marques says:
"General Louis Botha is at Pretoria urging President Kruger to arrange peace terms. Runaway burghers from Laing's Nek passed through Heildeberg last week. Wounded officials with their families are leaving Johannesburg and Pretoria for Lydenburg. President Steyn occupies the house of the British resident at Pretoria.
"Rundle occupied Senekal on May 24. No reports of what took place has reached me yet.
"Passengers arriving at Lorenzo Marques Monday from Pretoria said it was believed there that the British would not be at the capital for a month. Nevertheless, there was much unrest and anxiety."
The Morning Post has the following dispatch from Lorenzo Marques, dated Monday:
"President Kruger has issued a public proclamation warning all people to leave Johannesburg or to remain there at the peril of their lives, as it might become necessary to destroy the town and the mines.
"Hundreds of cases of winter clothing for prisoners at Pretoria have been sent by the relief association to United States Consul Hay, as well as £1,000 in cash."
SPONTANEOUS SURRENDER.
Filipinos Giving Themselves Up Unconditionally With Supplies.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The war department has received the following cablegram from General MacArthur at Manila, dated May 28:
"Three officers, 56 men, with 46 rifles, surrendered unconditionally at Cuyapo yesterday.
"Three officers; 46 men with rifles surrendered unconditionally today at Terlac.
"These spontaneous surrenders are very encouraging."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
The United States consul general at St. Petersburg suggests that a permanent exhibition of American machinery be established at Moscow. It is not a bad idea. Russia is already a large buyer of our machinery and will undoubtedly increase her purchases many fold if our manufacturers adopt a liberal policy of exploitation. The great Siberian railway, in the building and equipment of which American machinery has been largely employed, will be an excellent foreign advertisement, but a permanent exhibition in Moscow, as suggested by the consul general, would serve to keep our machinery constantly before the Russian people. It is a foreign market worth cultivating.
SENATOR JONES OF NEVADA
Says Nothing Can Prevent Bryan's Nomination.
NEW YORK, May 29.—Senator John P. Jones of Nevada is at the Hoffman House. Talking of the political outlook he said:
Bryan will certainly be nominated at Kansas City. Nothing can prevent it. In my opinion New York will send a delegation instructed for Bryan to the national convention. Tammany has declared for Bryan. Kings [County] is with him, and he will have more than enough votes from other parts of the state to control the convention in this city on June 5. I believe, too, that Bryan will be elected.
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| William Jennings Bryan. |
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Delegates to Three Conventions Named—Their Resolutions Endorsed Bryan.
At 1:45 this afternoon the Democratic County convention was called to order in Fireman's hall by Dr. J. M. Milne, chairman of the Democratic county committee, who named R. W. Bourne as chairman, C. V. Coon was chosen secretary of the convention and H. C. Higgins and C. W. Sprague were chosen tellers. Lapeer and Marathon reported no delegates at the convention.
Dr. J. M. Milne, E. H. Hyatt and Dr. Benj. Kenyon were chosen to represent the county at the state convention. For the congressional convention, Victor Coon, James Steele, D. F. Stillman, Jas. A. Jayne. R. W. Bourne and Thos. Fitzgerald were chosen as representatives. J. H. Wallace, James Dougherty, Edwin Duffey and H. C. Higgins were selected for representatives to the senatorial convention.
James A. Jane read resolutions arraigning the Republican party and endorsing Bryan as the great leader of the party. No reference was made to free silver. These resolutions were unanimously approved by the convention.
GROTON-AVE. PAVING.
WARREN SCHARF CO. REVIEWS ITS BID.
Claims that Difference in Bids is More Than Equaled by the Difference in Materials Used—Residents of the Street Talk—No Action Taken.
A genuine surprise was sprung last night before the board of public works, as that body met in regular session to talk over the condition of the streets and public works of the city. Mr. Warren, of the Warren Scharf Asphalt Paving company appeared before the meeting and asked and was granted the indulgence of the body while he endeavored to show that in the recent sealed bids for paving Groton-ave. from the Cortland House to Otter Creek his company's bid was the lowest. This he contended was the case; for, notwithstanding the Warner Quinlan company had underbid them $255, the asphalt which his company would use was worth much more than that which the other company would use. From this, Mr. Warren went on to explain the difference between the pitch used by the two firms in the making of their asphalts. The kind they used came from Pitch lake in the island of Trinidad and is known as lake pitch. The kind used by the company to which the contract was let, he said, is what is known as land pitch, which he contended was full of iron and coke pitch which could not be separated in the process of refining. Mr. Warren spoke at length concerning the relative value of pitch, and stated that on the 175 tons or thereabouts needed in the paving, there was a difference in the market price of three or four times what the difference in the two bids was. On this ground he claimed that their bid was actually the lowest received and asked a re-consideration of the bids.
Attorney B. A. Benedict followed and stated that as a property-holder on the street in question he wanted to say something on the paving question. Mr. Benedict reviewed what had been said by Mr. Warren, and brought up a technical question concerning the certified check that the Warner Quinlan people had given, claiming that as it was a New York draft and not properly drawn it was not binding on the company. He stated that the bid received was made by neither a corporation, individual nor co-partnership.
Dr. E. M. Santee said that he was in favor of having the same company do the work on Groton-ave. that had done the other work here. He was one of the heaviest taxpayers on the street and would willingly pay his share of the difference in the two bids for the sake of having a good pavement.
Mr. Jas. N. Ellis, who represents the Warner Quinlan Co., said that he came down from Syracuse to get the contract which the board had signed and he was surprised to find such a disturbance. It was his opinion that the attacks made were not of a nature to need any reply. The board at this time went into executive session, but took no action in the matter.
The Work of Burglars.
The burglars who entered the house of Hon. L. J. Fitzgerald on Tompkins-st. Sunday morning were probably the same ones who, a little earlier in the night, took a turn through the boarding house of I. V. Johnson at 144 South Main-st. Entrance was made through a parlor window. A quantity of meat which Mrs. Johnson had ordered for the Sunday dinner was missing in the morning, also a box of strawberries and a quantity of milk. Matches were found scattered about and a lamp had been lighted by the intruders. A suit case belonging to one of the boarders was found out on the grass, pried open and an order book which it had contained was not to be found. A pair of shoes was also missing. None of the inmates heard any disturbance and no other articles of value have yet been missed.
Death of A. V. D. Mills.
Mr. Andrew V. D. Mills died at his home, 18 Tompkins-st., at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon, aged 70 years and 5 days. Mr. Mills has been in poor health for some time. He has been seriously ill for about two weeks, and last week Monday morning had a shock of paralysis. It is thought he had another shock Monday afternoon and his condition has been constantly growing worse since that time. Since Thursday he has been unconscious and the end came when he passed quietly away at 12:30 o'clock to-day.
Mr. Mills was born in Marcellus, N. Y., May 24, 1830. When a boy he came to Cortland and for a time lived here with his brother-in-law, Mr. H. P. Goodrich. He afterward went to New York where he spent some time studying wood engraving afterward spending some time in mercantile business in Chicago. He then returned to Cortland and engaged in the drygoods business with Mr. Charles Wells. Mr. Wells afterward sold his interest to Mr. Geo. L. Warren and the firm remained Mills & Warren until Mr. Jas. E. Tanner purchased the interest of Mr. Mills and firm became Warren & Turner.
Mr. Mills remained in Cortland till 1872 when he was appointed to a government position in Washington under the Grant administration, At the expiration of his term of office he entered the employ of his brother-in-law, W. H. Morrison, law publisher, continuing with him until 1887. In 1887 he removed to Omaha, remaining there until 1892 when he returned to Cortland where he has since resided.
Jane 7, 1865, Mr. Mills was married to Miss Emma T. Morrison of Washington, D. C., who survives him. Two children were born to them, both of whom are still living, Mrs. Jas. H. Foote of McLean and Mr. Laurence Mills of Cortland. Mr. Mills is also survived by two brothers and one sister, Mr. S. H. Mills and Mrs. S. C. Colton of Washington and Mr. M. H. Mills of Binghamton.
Mr. Mills was a member of Grace Episcopal church and was for many years treasurer of the society.
Funeral services will be held at Grace church Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock and burial will be made in Cortland Rural cemetery.
THE GILLETTE SKIRT CO.
Extends an Invitation to Every One to Visit the Factory.
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock the newly equipped factory of the Gillette Skirt Co. at 157 Homer-ave. will be open for public inspection and every one who desires to see bow work is done by this enterprising concern in their new and commodious quarters is cordially invited to visit the factory during the evening.
A few of the employees will be at work in each department and all who are interested can see the various machines in operation.
Russian tea will be served by Mrs. Gillette, Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Jewett, assisted by several young ladies.
The Homer band will be in attendance and furnish music.
Trolley car tickets, one fare for the round trip, good to board the cars at any point going or leave them at any point returning, can be obtained as follows:
Cortland, 5 cents, McKinney & Doubleday. Homer, 10 cents, Skinner's drug store. McGrawville, 15 cents, Miss Gertrude Vincent, Main-st.
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| Cortland Traction Park. |
HOSPITAL DAY
At the Park—Ladies to Serve Supper—Dancing in the Pavilion.
Preparations are being made for a most enjoyable afternoon and evening at the park on Friday, June 1.
Cream and strawberries will be served by the ladies of the Hospital association during the afternoon and evening. Supper from 5:30 to 9 o'clock for 25 cents. A concert by the Cortland City band will be given during the early hours of the evening, to be followed at 9 o'clock by dancing in the pavilion. Music for dancing by Daniel's orchestra. Dance tickets, including supper, ice cream, etc., will be $2 a couple.
BREVITIES.
—Mitch's market will close Decoration day at 11 A. M.
—To-morrow being Memorial day and a legal holiday, no paper will be issued from this office.
—The new city safe, which weighs about fifty-five hundred pounds, was placed in the city chamberlain's office today.
—The members of Grace church choir are asked to attend practice on Wednesday evening instead of Thursday as arranged.
—District Attorney Edwin Duffey received to-day from Stenographer Rose the copy of the minutes in the Truck murder case.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Stowell & Co., Special prices, page 8; Fred I. Graham, Sponges, page 4; M. A. Case, Clearing sale, page 6.
—Plan to take all your family to the park to supper Friday afternoon at 5:30. You will have a good supper, a most enjoyable time and help the hospital.
—A game of baseball will be played on Athletic field to-morrow afternoon between a team from the George Junior Republic and a picked up team from the East end. Admission free.
—On account of the funeral of Mr. A. V. D. Mills, the reception to be given by the Ladies' Guild of Grace church at the home of Mrs. Shankland, Thursday afternoon, will be postponed until farther notice.
—The funeral of Miss Gertrude Clark who died at the home of her mother, 46 Arthur-ave., yesterday morning, will be held at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning instead of 10 o'clock as announced yesterday.
—The Owasco lake sea serpent has made his annual appearance. Ex-Alderman Olmsted and Adolph Simon of Auburn are the latest converts to the belief that such a thing really exists and does inhabit the lake.
—The Cortland ball team will cross bats with Binghamton at Athletic field to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Both teams play at Binghamton in the afternoon. The D., L. & W. railroad will sell excursion tickets to Binghamton and return on account of the game for $1.25.
—It is hoped all will patronize the patriotic and memorial social at the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday evening. The entertainment promises to be unique in every way. If you cannot come, send either a rug, chair, picture, book, or the prices of one, and help to make the rooms attractive for the boys.
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