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| Admiral Louis Kempff. |
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| USS Brooklyn. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 25, 1900.
AMERICAN BLOOD SPILLED.
Four Marines Killed and Seven Wounded in Ambuscade Near Tien Tsin.
REMEY ORDERED TO CHINA.
Commander of Asiatic Squadron Will Go On the Brooklyn, the Oregon Having Already Started.
ATTACK ON TIEN TSIN UNABATED.
WASHINGTON, June 25.—The navy department yesterday issued the following bulletin:
A telegram from Admiral Kempff, dated Che Foo, June 24, says:
"In ambuscade near Tien Tsin, on the 21st, four of Waller's command killed and seven wounded. Names will be furnished as soon as received. Force of 2,000 going to relieve Tien Tsin today. KEMPFF.
"The secretary of the navy has ordered Admiral Remey to go with the Brooklyn to Taku to tender to General MacArthur conveyance of any army troops which the Brooklyn can carry."
Admiral Kempff's dispatch, giving the first definite news of the shedding of American blood on Chinese soil, came early in the morning and was turned over to Secretary Long as soon as he arrived at the department. With Admiral Crowninshield, the secretary carried the dispatch to the White House, where on the presidents return from church it was laid before him. The determination thereupon was reached to order Admiral Remey, in command of the Asiatic squadron, from Manila to Taku on board of the armored cruiser Brooklyn.
The secretary and Admiral Crowninshield returned to the navy department, where the necessary orders were dispatched to Admiral Remey. The effect of this transfer is to make Taku the headquarters of the Asiatic squadron. The armored cruiser Brooklyn is expected to sail at once, as the orders sent contemplate getting the admiral on the scene at the earliest moment. The advantage of this, it was officially stated, is not so much in adding the strength of the Brooklyn to the fleet already there, as it is in allowing authorities here to deal directly with the situation in China instead of through the circuitous communications by way of Manila. If the Brooklyn started yesterday, as believed, it will take her fully a week to reach Taku, as the trip is 2,000 miles and typhoons are raging. The determination to carry some of General MacArthur's troops on a flagship shows the emergency of the situation. The troops are believed to be ready to move, but some delay may be caused in getting on board sufficient supplies for a large body of men for a week.
Caused Grave Concern.
Admiral Kempff's report that four Americans were killed and seven wounded in the ambuscade of Waller's force caused the gravest concern among officials, but the chief fear was as to the outcome of the second attack which the admiral reported would begin yesterday.
This is little short of the dimensions of a battle, and its results may be decisive, not only to the immediate force employed, but in determining the fate of the legations and foreign settlements at Tien Tsin and also whether the issue is, or is not, to be war with China.
Word reached the navy department yesterday that the battleship Oregon got away from Hong Kong Saturday night bound for Taku. This is two days ahead of her expected start. She took on 164 sailors and marines brought to Hong Kong by the Zafire.
The big ship may now have a chance to repeat her celebrated performance "Around the Horn" as she is being crowded for a fast run to the scene of action.
The distance is about 1,600 miles and if she makes her record time she will be at Taku in six days, about the same time that the Brooklyn arrives from Manila. These ships and the Monadnock are the only ones going to China.
Admiral Crowninshield pronounces untrue the report that the gunboats Marietta, Princeton and several other ships at Manila have been ordered to Taku. There is felt to be no need for them and moreover, with the ships now under orders to sail Admiral Remey will have a force which is considered abundantly able to meet every possible requirement.
The Monadnock has a large complement of men who can be used as a landing party and it is rather that than her armament which makes her so available at this time.
Secrecy About Preparations.
The war branch of the government is preparing for any eventuality that may arise out of the Chinese situation. As stated by one of the highest officers of the army, the scale of preparation is of a magnitude which would both interest and surprise the public. But, he added, the information would be of even greater interest and service to any foreign foe which the United States may be called upon to face within the next few weeks or months, and for that reason there is no purpose to make public the complete preparations making to meet whatever issue arises. All that the officials will say is that both the army and the navy, if the occasion arises, will give a good account of themselves.
Adjutant General Corbin was at his desk during the morning and after going over the dispatches, went to the White House. The president was about to start for church, so that there was time for only a brief consultation. General Corbin said nothing had been received up to that hour from General MacArthur as to the Philippines or Chinese situation. As to the preparations for China, General Corbin refused to say anything except that the report of a brigade being ordered there was purely speculative.
While Berlin reports as to the safety of Baron Ketteler and the legations at Pekin appear to dispose of one of the most alarming stories of the crisis, Minister Conger at Pekin is still cut off from communication here and there is no direct and official assurance of the safety of the ministers and legations nor is there a word of the relief force, including the Americans which sought to break through to Pekin.
Secretary Long returned from an outing at Hingham, Mass., last night and yesterday resumed charge of affairs relieving Assistant Secretary Hackett. The secretary looks greatly refreshed.
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| Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur. |
FINAL ANSWER GIVEN.
Filipinos Will Have Citizens' Rights Except in Two Instances.
MANILA, June 25.—General MacArthur has given a formal answer to the Filipino leaders who last Thursday submitted to him peace proposals that had been approved earlier in the day by a meeting of representative insurgents. In his reply he assured them that all personal rights under the United States constitution excepting trial by jury and the right to bear arms would be guaranteed them.
The promoters of the peace movement are now engaged in reconstructing the draft of seven clauses submitted to General MacArthur in such a way as to render it acceptable to both sides.
The seventh clause, providing for the expulsion of the friars, General MacArthur rejected on the ground that the settlement of this question rests with the commission headed by Judge Taft.
That portion of the Forty-third infantry which formerly garrisoned the island of Samar, will proceed to the island of Leyte, giving the garrison there the needed reinforcements.
The battalion of the Twenty-ninth infantry which was sent to Samar will act as the garrison there.
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| John Edward Redmond. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
John E. Redmond, discussing the Irish question in the current number of The Forum, says the Boer war has furnished English statesmanship a striking object lesson of the disastrous effects of the past misgovernment of Ireland. He says: "Of the policy which led to the war there are many divergent views throughout the British empire; but, once the empire had become committed to the war, there was an almost unanimous response from all parts of the world—from all the children of that empire—to the call to arms. From Australia and Canada willing aid came to the empire in its difficulty and its peril. From one land alone in all that worldwide empire there was no friendly response, but, on the contrary, bitter and uncompromising hostility, and that land was Ireland. From wherever free representative institutions had been conceded to the people, from wherever the people were permitted to govern themselves, came expressions of loyalty, and it was only from the one land which is still denied its freedom that England looked in vain for good will and assistance. This, I feel sure, has sunk into the public mind of England. It has been emphasized in a truly startling manner by the history of the war. On the field of battle England has in the end been obliged to rely upon the genius and the valor of the generals and the soldiers who are the sons of the land which is still vainly clamoring for its rights. The recent visit of the queen to Ireland is a proof of what I say and more than likely has served to intensify the feeling which undoubtedly exists in England at this moment that Ireland had been treated unjustly and that the empire itself has suffered severely in its prestige and its power by the injustice. The queen returns, or perhaps I should say she ought to have returned, from Ireland convinced that if Ireland is worth keeping, it is worth conciliating and must be conciliated."
A SATURDAY'S SPREE.
Fred Ross and Peter Cassion While Drunk Worry the Police.
Floyd Ross of Solon, who was arrested for public intoxication by Officer Smith Saturday, was sentenced to three months in the Onondaga county penitentiary this morning in city court. Peter Cassion, who attempted to interfere with the officers while they were taking Ross to the station, was fined $5 for public intoxication.
Ross had come to Cortland early in the day and had taken part in the Uncle Tom's cabin street parade. In this he was inclined to be quarrelsome, due to the budge he had imbibed. About 6 P. M. he went down to the corner of North Greenbush and Clinton-sts. to one of Mrs. John Ireland's tenement houses, trying to find a party. Here he became abusive and was ordered from the premises by Mrs. Ireland's brother. Ross made a dash at the man and Mrs. Ireland stepped in between the men and in some way stumbled and fell. Ross did not strike Mrs. Ireland as has been reported.
Officer Smith had had his eyes on the man for some time and followed him down Clinton-ave. thinking he was going home. When he saw that trouble was in progress at the Ireland house he went there at once, and placed the offender under arrest, but Ross resisted and it was necessary for the officer to pinion the big burly drunk to the ground. Officer Baker with bracelets soon appeared and the officers began their tedious task of getting him to the station. Ross fought for every inch of ground that was covered. When Main-st. was reached, Ross refused to go any further and settled himself on the walk. By this time a large crowd had collected. The officers were intent upon getting their man in as soon as possible and were nearly carrying him along. When the trio had nearly reached the station, Cassion rushed up and made a pass at the officers with clenched fists, saying that the officers were abusing the man. Deputy John Miller was just passing on his way to take the train. Seeing Cassion rushing for the officers, he grabbed him and placed him under arrest. Cassion jerked away from Miller and ran away, but ran directly into the arms of G. F. Jones a former constable of Homer, who held him securely till Mr. Miller got both hands on the man. Ross and Cassion were both placed in a single cell in the station.
Soon, however, Cassion called saying that Ross was fighting him. Officer Baker took Cassion from the cell to a back one and was about to place him in it, when Cassion turned on the officer and struck him a heavy blow over the eye. Cassion was soon subdued and locked up.
This morning both men had a hearing with the result as stated. Cassion was told that had the officer brought in charges against him it would have been a state's prison offense. As it was, he was charged with being intoxicated and he parted with $5 for this offense. Ross, who was also disorderly while drunk, got three months in the Onondaga county penitentiary.
A DRUNKEN ROW.
FRANK WOOD SHOT GEORGE ROOD MANY TIMES AT HOMER.
The Men Had Quarreled—No Arrests Have Yet Been Made—Opinions of Where the Blame Lies.
Saturday afternoon George Wood, who lives on Albany-st., Homer, shot several times with a revolver at George Rood while the men were engaged in what was believed to be a drunken quarrel. Wood was not seriously hurt, for though struck several times in the face, none of the bullets penetrated his skull.
Saturday afternoon the men had been exchanging words while about the streets in Homer. At about 6:30 P. M. both men drove down to Wood's on Albany-st. and hitched their horses in the yard. Whether Rood followed Wood to his home or went upon invitation is not known. The men started for a lot back of the buildings to have the matter out, and Wood pulled a revolver, and at close range began to shoot at Rood. At the second or third shot, Rood fell to the ground and shouted that he was murdered, but after an interval he regained his feet and another encounter was had. Rood was shot at several more times and was struck about the head and in the arm. Finally exhausted by the loss of blood which had flowed freely from the wounds received, Rood staggered to a fence and stood there till some men came to his aid.
Rood was taken to Dr. Robinson's office and his wounds were dressed. None of these wounds were found to be of a serious nature, though some of them were ugly marks where the bullets had ploughed through the flesh and scalp.
Wood told his wife Saturday night that he was going up street to give himself up to the authorities. At about 11 o'clock Sunday morning she had not seen her husband and supposed be was under arrest. As a matter of fact, no arrests have as yet been made.
The occurrence has caused a great deal of speculation in Homer. Many are of the opinion that Rood followed Wood up, and others are inclined to think that Wood invited Rood down to his place with the intention of doing him harm, while the great majority looks upon it as an even up drunken brawl. It is not known as yet whether or not any of the Homer authorities will give Rood a warrant for an arrest.
NOTICE CONCERNING COAL.
A. A. Sprague at Hall & Ryan's—Resume Business Soon.
I will be at the store of Hall & Ryan's, 88 Railroad-st., for the present with my books. I am prepared to fill all orders for coal that are now on my books the same as before the fire. I expect in a very short time to make arrangements to resume business at a permanent place. Full particulars later. A. A. SPRAGUE. [Paid ad.]
FIRE ON SUNDAY.
Blazing Grass Threatened Station at Junction and Milk Depot.
The stillness of the Sabbath morning was broken yesterday at about 11 o'clock by the clanging of the fire bell striking 332, the D., L. & W. [alarm] box. Worshipers in all the churches moved uneasily in their seats and some left the services as the fire apparatus went by with a rattle and sound of hurrying feet.
The fire was the burning of a piece of meadow grass some three or four acres in extent on the farm of Mr. W. R. Randall in the triangle formed by the D., L. & W. R. R., the L. V. R. R. and the switch between the two railroads. Everything was as dry as tinder and the grass caught from a spark from a passing locomotive. The wind was in the northwest and swept the blaze directly toward the passenger station at the junction, the milk station on the other side of the D., L. & W. tracks and several houses that were near. An effort was made to extinguish the flames by beating them out, but without success. When the fire got uncomfortably near, a telegraph message was sent from the junction to the D., L. & W. passenger station, and the operator there rang in the alarm.
The nearest water was at a hydrant on the corner of Pendleton and Blodgett-sts. Each of the four hose carts carries 500 feet of hose, and the four companies coupled one upon the other till 1,700 feet of hose had been laid. Then the water was turned on and the flames were soon under control and finally extinguished. But they were within twenty feet of the Junction station before the water struck them. The fences along both railroads were on fire and the flames were extinguished there. Then while they were at it the firemen watered a piece of potatoes to good advantage that grew just north of the station, determined that the fire should not catch in the potato tops at least on that day.
No damage was done except to the grass crop, but the firemen had a line run for a hot day.
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| Cortland Traction Park and Pavilion. |
Crowd at the Park.
A large crowd visited the park yesterday afternoon and evening. Over two hundred people from Homer, and a number from McGraw were present. Also a large number from Cortland attended. Valentine's String orchestra entertained the crowd both afternoon and evening with their delightful playing. This orchestra has been engaged by the Traction company to give concerts every afternoon and evening except Monday. They will also furnish music for dancing after every evening concert.
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| John D. Rockefeller. |
Rockefeller's Birth Place.
The STANDARD'S traveling representative recently occupied over night the room in which John D. Rockefeller, the standard oil magnate, was born. The house which is an antiquated frame building is in a first class state of repair and is located nearly on the top of what is known as Michigan Hill in the town of Richford, Tioga county, and is at present owned and occupied by Mr. Simeon W. Rockefeller, an own cousin of the multi-millionaire. Mr. Rockefeller informed the STANDARD man that his cousin John D. attended school in the old log schoolhouse on the farm near by, where he was first initiated into the mysteries of book learning, and afterwards removed with his parents to the county seat at Owego, and later down East where John grew up to manhood. He afterward drifted into the oil country and struck it rich. Mrs. Allen Blakeman of Michigan Hill is also a first cousin to J. D. Rockefeller.
BREVITIES.
—Dillon Brothers give their last park dance of the season at the park to-night. Cars will run regularly.
—A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held Tuesday evening, June 26, at G. A. R. hall at 8 o'clock.
—Mrs. D. W. Brown and Mrs. Henry Wilcox entertained their Sunday-school classes Saturday afternoon at the park. A pleasant trolley ride and afternoon were spent.
—Friday and Saturday of last week Messrs. Peck Bros. put into their lumber yard on South Main-st. 67,000 feet of dry hemlock timber. Eleven teams were busy both days.
—The members of the ladies' Bible class of Miss C. E. Booth in the Presbyterian Sunday-school were very pleasantly entertained Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. H. Wickwire, one of the class.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Hudson-Collins' great crockery sale, page 7; Beard & Peck, Voting contest, page 4; Bingham & Miller, Spring suits, page 7; W. W. Bennett, Hot air furnaces, page 7; C. F. Brown, Black death, page 6.
—A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held Tuesday, June 20 at 2:45 P. M. Consecration service will be led by Miss Roberts. Business of special importance will follow. The program will include current events and reports from the county convention.
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