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| Admiral Sir Edward Seymour. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 18, 1900.
TAKU FORTS SEIZED.
Admiral Seymour Fighting the Chinese Regulars.
NINTH REGIMENT SENT TO CHINA.
International Forces Said to Re-Engage With Chinese Troops—No News Direct From Pekin For Several Days and Grave Apprehension Exists Everywhere.
MANILA, June 18.—The [United States] Ninth regiment has been ordered to Manila, whence it will proceed to China.
LONDON, June 18.—The Shanghai correspondent of The Daily Telegraph in a dispatch dated June 16, says: "News from Pekin, dated June 13 says that the Boxers were then killing hundreds of native Christians and the servants of foreigners."
The same correspondent in a dispatch dated yesterday, says: "A Chinese report states that Admiral Seymour is fighting with the Chinese regulars and that the foreign forces have seized the Taku forts.''
Another special dispatch says: "From the character of the Chinese movements and from reports [at] hand it is certain that the Chinese have foreign advisers."
The foreign consuls at Shanghai, the members of the municipal council and the officers of the volunteer forces met yesterday (Sunday) and adopted a plan in the event of its being necessary to defend themselves against the local Chinese.
The German gunboat Jaguar left Shanghai suddenly on Saturday without communication with the shore. It is supposed there that she is chasing vessels belonging to the China Merchants' association that are carrying munitions of war.
A dispatch from Hong Kong dated Saturday says: "The air is full of sinister rumors with regard to the progress of affairs in the capital, but it is extremely difficult to obtain confirmation of any of the stories afloat. The position of the foreign envoys is believed to be desperate."
The authorities here are understood to have received information that one of the foreign ministers and a legation secretary have been murdered.
In the midst of these rumors an extraordinary amount of excitement has been caused by the sudden dispatch, under sealed orders of H. M. S. Undaunted, without awaiting her full supply of stores.
"The Rosario is also under orders to prepare for an immediate start."
The following summary of the situation was telegraphed to The Daily News from Shanghai last evening:
"The situation is critical and without parallel since the Indian mutiny. At the Yang-Tse ports there is a grave feeling of unrest among the natives. As yet there has been no outbreak, but placards have been posted in Kir Kiag, Ugas Skin and Wu Hu calling on the people to 'Kill and burn.'
"A body of rioters 5,000 strong are at Kwei Hsien, in the prefecture of Canton, and troops have gone to suppress them.
"The powers, unprepared, are helpless to prevent disaster, but barring trifling local frictions, they are working amicably."
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| Baron Von Ketteler. |
CALM BEFORE STORM.
Nothing But Alarming Rumors and Reports From Pekin in Five Days.
LONDON, June 18.—There is not a cabinet in Europe apparently that knows what has been transpiring in Pekin for five days, or in Tien Tsin for three days. Nor is there any that knows with what difficulties the small and inadequately equipped international column is contending between those cities. The German foreign office, upon learning the report of the murder of Baron von Ketteler, the German minister at Pekin, sent a telegraphic inquiry to St. Petersburg, the Russian government, because of its wires to Manchuria, being supposedly in a better position than the other governments to obtain news. In reply the German foreign office was informed that nothing whatever was known on the subject as communication with Pekin was interrupted.
The report spread worldwide from Shanghai that the legations had been attacked and that one minister, probably the German, had been murdered, has been traced to the Tao Tai Sheng, who for a few days, as the empress dowager's agent, has been censoring telegrams from Shanghai. The Shanghai correspondent of The Daily Express says:
"Sheng, as the head of the telegraph administration, pretended that the line connecting Shanghai with Pekin had been down since June 9, and that the wires to Tien Tsin were cut on June 15. Nevertheless, it is notorious that constant communications have been passing from Shanghai to Pekin over the Northern and Western routes, although Sheng has refused both ministers and consuls the privilege of using the lines. It is known that last Friday Sheng received a message from either Pekin or Tien Tsin. This dispatch said that General Tung Fuh Siang's troops aided the Boxers in an organized attack on the foreign legations and that in the course of the attack some of the legation buildings were reduced to ruins, and one foreign minister was 'Ta Ching,' that is sliced to pieces."
Why, in the cables, it should have been added that the murdered minister was Baron von Ketteler, is not explained.
According to another telegram from Shanghai, dated June 17, at 7:25 p. m., Sheng has fled, fearing that the foreign authorities were about to arrest him because of his stoppage of telegrams. A third cablegram asserts that the reports of the murder of the German minister emanated from London, and are quite unconfirmed and are discredited at Shanghai.
"The German minister has been captured," is the announcement to The Morning Post from Pekin, in a dispatch dated June 13, 5 p. m., via Tien Tsin, June 15. This is the latest press message known to have left Pekin. It continues as follows:
"A crowd of Boxers occupies legation street, cutting off communication between the buildings. A few Boxers are parading in the city. Their superstition in regard to foreign arms is pitiable.
"The Boxers hold the officials of Tung Chu for redemption. Anarchy reigns at that place. The Americans in the interior of the two neighboring provinces have been advised to leave, but several have no means of doing so.
"Unless a relief force is sent there is danger of a massacre of native Christians. A large Chinese army is ready to oppose the relief column on the way here. The Chinese government cannot decide whether to adopt the policy of rigidly suppressing the Boxers or that of defying the world. The decision rests with the dowager empress."
FORTS SURRENDER
And Are Now Occupied by the International Troops.
LONDON, June 18.—Shanghai is to the front again with the statement that the Taku forts have been occupied by the international troops. According to a Chefee special the forts opened fire upon the war ships whereupon the fleet replied in kind and silenced the Chinese guns and the international forces subsequently landed and seized the forts. The news of this engagement is stated to have been brought to Chefoo by a Japanese warship but the date of the occurrence is not given. According to a dispatch the Chinese bombardment followed an ultimatum sent by the commanders of the fleet. An official dispatch from the German consul at Chefoo received in Berlin confirms the arrival of a Japanese torpedo boat with the following message: "The Japanese torpedo boat reports that the legations of Pekin have been taken."
Whether taken by the Boxers or the Chinese troops or the mob is apparently not stated.
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| Cortland Traction Park and Pavilion at the base of Salisbury Hill (east side of Tioughnioga River). |
OUTING AT THE PARK.
Everything Free—Fine Place for Afternoon or for Supper.
There is no place more delightful to spend an afternoon with your family than Cortland park. The park is shady and cool and an excellent place for children to romp and play. The pavilion is in charge of Captain Ashby, who endeavors to make it pleasant and agreeable for all those who go there, especially the children, without any expense. Many are taking advantage of the delightful spot by taking their children and friends and lunching there. The [trolley] cars leave the Messenger House every forty minutes beginning at 9:55 A. M. Take your little ones for an afternoon's outing at the park.
WORMS BY THE POUND
How They Get Rid of the Pest in Saratoga.
The street commissioners of Saratoga, N. Y., advertised to buy forest tent caterpillars at 13 cents per pound and designated Monday last as market day. The amount gathered and brought to the city officials was 1,870 pounds, for which nearly $250 was paid out. The worms purchased filled seven big sugar barrels. The majority of the worms were purchased of school children, although many hunters were adults. The worms were brought in glass jars, wide mouthed bottles, tin cans and pails. The most novel conveyance was a trunk partially filled. A boy with a washboiler full received $5.60. The worm market was advertised to be open again Thursday. Dead or wet caterpillars are not accepted; all worms must be gathered within the village. The worms are burled in six feet of earth in lime.
GLEN HAVEN, N. Y.
GLEN HAVEN, June 13.—Mrs. J. A. Tisdale and Miss Abbie Card who have been spending a few days at their cottage returned to their home in Homer Tuesday.
Mr. Charles Peck and Mr. Archie Burgess of Cortland spent a day here recently fishing and calling on friends.
Mrs. Lewis Morris is on the sick list.
Mrs. Emma Randall visited her brother and sister in Scott Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Ben Dresser recently returned from Honduras, called at the Tisdale cottage Tuesday.
Mr. Claude Fuller of Lafayette was the guest of relatives in this place for several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Norton of Cortland were at their cottage two or three days recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Howard spent a day or two at the Norton cottage. The two gentlemen returning to Cortland Sunday night and the ladies remaining till Tuesday night.
Mrs. John Howard, Miss Nettie Stout and a gentleman friend made a pleasant call at the Norton cottage Tuesday afternoon.
The steamer Glen Haven came up to the Glen Saturday with a picnic party. We understand it will commence running regular trips about the 24th.
DAME DURDEN.
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| William H. Clark, editor and publisher of the Cortland Standard. |
THE SCIENCE CLUB
Has a Spread and Elects Officers for Next Year.
The Science club had a regular meeting at the Hatch library on Saturday night and was addressed by Mr. Wm. H. Clark, who spoke upon "Heating;, and Ventilation." Mr. Clark treated the progress of means of heating from the original bonfire out of doors to the most modem and approved methods. He also spoke of methods of ventilation, illustrating by reference to the Smead system as in use in the Central school and the forced ventilation in use at the Normal. The ventilation of hospitals, schools and private houses was discussed at some length, the most effective methods with their relation to heating being indicated.
At the close of the address an adjournment was taken to Rood's dining rooms, where a little spread had been prepared. While this was being enjoyed the treasurer's report for the year was given by Dr. F. D. Reese, the secretary's report by Mr. A. J. Murray and the vice president's report by Major A. Sager. Officers were then re-elected as follows:
President—Dr. F. W. Higgins.
Vice-President—Major A. Sager.
Secretary—A. J. Murray.
Treasurer—Dr. F. D. Reese.
With President Higgins acting as toastmaster the following impromptu toasts were responded to:
The Retiring Member, Prof. J. E. Banta.
The New Member, Rev. Robert Clements.
The Youngest Member, Dr. H. C. Hendrick.
Nature Study, John W. Orr.
The Minister in a Science Club, Rev. U. S. Milburn.
The Normal School and the Science Club, Dr. F. J. Cheney.
The Ladies, Prof. W. A. Cornish.
District Medical Meeting.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the third district branch of the New York State Medical association will be held in the court house in Binghamton on Thursday, June 21, at 10 o'clock A. M. Dr. H. O. Jewett is the member of the executive committee from Cortland. At this meeting the program will be as follows:
Business of the Branch.
President's Address.
The Brotherhood of the Medical Profession.
Appointment of Nominating Committee.
The Following Papers:
Heart Tonics, Frank Kenyon, M. D., Scipio.
Cerebral Syphilis, L. P. Blair, M. D., McDonough.
Brain Tumor. Elias Lester, M. D., Seneca Falls.
Discussion Opened by W. A. White, M. D., Binghamton.
Report of Case, T. A. Wales, M. D., Elmira.
Adjournment at 1 P. M., for dinner at Hotel Bennett.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Dr. H. D. Didama of Syracuse will read a paper. He writes:
"But how the subject theme may gang,
Let time or chance determine;
Perhaps it may turn out a song,
Perhaps turn out a sermon."
Exophthalmic Goitre, F. W. Higgins, M. D., Cortland.
Cystitis, John K. Leaning, M. D., Cooperstown.
Vaccine Virus, its Preparation and Use, C. P. Biggs, M. D., Ithaca.
Abuse of the Obstetric Forceps, W. L. Ayer, M. D., Owego.
Indigestion and Biliousness, J. H. Martin, M. D., Binghamton.
Report of Nominating Committee.
The president of the State association, Dr. E. D. Ferguson, will be present at the meeting. Dr. F. H. Wiggin, chairman of the committee on reorganization of the State association, will be present and report what has been done by the committee.
MORE BURGLARS AT HOMER.
Mrs. Button Holds a Face to Face Conversation With One.
HOMER, June 18.—Sunday evenings seem to be the time that burglars select to operate upon dwelling houses here. Last evening at about 11:45 Mrs. L. W. Button who resides on Cayuga-st. just west of the D., L. & W. R. R. track heard a noise as if some one was trying to open the kitchen door. Before she had time to arise she heard a noise at the barn door. Getting up and going to the kitchen she found that some one was trying the screen door that opens into the woodshed. Mrs. Button went back to awake her husband and when she returned she found that the intruder had broken open this door and pried the catch from the inside door. Between the kitchen and woodshed was a small door which is always fastened by placing a wedge over the latch. Last night this was left out making it very easy to gain admittance. When the intruder came through the first door he had knocked down the mop and broom which hung just behind, and he was talking and swearing at a great rate. Mrs. Button placed the little wedge over the door just as the man was about to open the door. Then she asked him what his name was and what he wanted. After some hesitation he said his name was "Suuff," and if she didn't let him in he would smash the door in. She told him to get out and he asked her which way to go. She told him the same way he came in. But he refused to leave, and then with the utmost courage Mrs. Button opened the door in his face and told him she would know who he was. He says "I don't think you will find out," and then pulled the slouch hat down over his eyes and made his escape out and around the north end of the house and down the track. Mrs. Button told The STANDARD reporter that he had been drinking, as she smelled the liquor when talking to him. She thinks that after he had been caught in the act of getting in he tried to put on that he was drunk, but by the way he made his escape she thinks he was very sober. She has an opinion of who it was and arrests may follow.
WON FROM ONEONTA.
CORTLAND NORMAL TRACK TEAM VICTORIOUS AT DUAL MEET.
The Oneontas Were Easy for the Cortlands—Score 74 to 39—Hawkins, Knight, Wheeler, Alexander and Hall of Cortland, and Becker of Oneonta do Excellent Work.
The Cortland Normal athletic team returned from Oneonta yesterday, after having met the team from that Normal school Saturday in a dual meet in which the Cortlands were highly successful. The team that went to Oneonta and defeated that school by a score of 74 to 39 was well drilled in every way for the occasion, and their superiority over the sister Normal school team was principally in this direction. As a team, as well as individually, the boys drew well merited praise from the large crowd that witnessed the contest for the fine form in which they made the major part of the events. Hawkins took the 100-yard dash from Becker by a wonderful spurt. Knight, though unwell, made the mile in 5:27, Wheeler gave a fine exhibition in vaulting, broad jumping and hurdle jumping. He is the best all round field athletic the Normal has as is easily shown by the fact that he took first place in all three of the events in which he was entered.
Alexander did excellent work in the bicycle race and run amid the cheers of the large and enthusiastic crowd. Hall won the hammer throw by a splendid cast of 107.3 feet. The relay race was forfeited to Cortland. The team is very enthusiastic over the line treatment the Oneonta boys gave them. The banner for which they contested is expected in Cortland to-day.
The following is a summary of the events:
100-yard dash—Hawkins, Cortland, won; Becker, Oneonta, second; Storing, Cortland, third. Time, 10 3-5 sec.
One mile run—Knight, Cortland, won; Washburn, Cortland, second; Frederick, Oneonta, third. Time, 5:27.
Shot put—Odell, Oneonta, won; Hawkins, second; Nash, Oneonta, third. Distance, 38.11 feet.
220-yard dash—Becker won; Hawkins, second; Storing, third. Time, 24 seconds.
Running high jump—Odell won; Rocks, Cortland, second; Pierce, Cortland, third. Height, 5 feet.
Pole vault—Wheeler won; Pierce, Cortland, second; Udell, Oneonta, third. Height, 9 feet.
One-mile bicycle race—Alexander, Cortland, won; Ford, Oneonta, second; Parker, Cortland, third. Time, 2:27 2-5
440-yard run—Becker won; Moon, Cortland, second; Rocks, Cortland, third. Time 53 2-5 seconds.
Hammer throw—Hall, Cortland, won; Wallace, Cortland, second; Odell, third. Distance, 107.3 feet.
Running broad jump—Wheeler won; Rocks, second; Odell, third. Distance, 19.9 feet.
Half-mile run—Becker won, Washburn, Cortland, second; Hall, Cortland, third. Time, 2:08.
120-yard hurdle race—Wheeler won; Odell, second; Pierce, third. Time, 17 min. 2-5 sec.
BREVITIES.
—Grover Relief Corps, No. 96, will meet at 3 o'clock to-morrow.
—The West End Brownies defeated the Homers at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon by a score of 11 to 6.
—Dr. C. D. Ver Nooy is greatly improving the appearance of his residence on Port Watson-st. by a coat of paint.
—C. E. Richardson of Syracuse has bought of J. H. Rollo of Auburn a house and lot on State-st., Cortland, for $2,000
—To-morrow is ladies' day at Athletic field. The Troy team will play the Cortlands and an interesting game is expected.
—Harmon Davis of Homer, who was arrested Saturday for public intoxication, was fined $5 in city court this morning.
—The Cortland City quartet was given a warm reception at Cincinnatus Saturday night. One week from to-night the boys fill an engagement in Union.
—Dr. Reese this morning removed the second finger of the left hand of Mr. J. B. Buell on account of a cancer on the finger from which he had been suffering for five years.
—The eleventh annual convention of the Christian and Missionary alliance for the state of New York will be held in Bennett park, Binghamton, from June 30 to July 8.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Bingham & Miller, Prices and qualities, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., The white week, page 4; Buck & Lane, Oil cooking stove, page 6; Chas. F. Brown, Blood builder, page 6.
—Some time ago a little fellow picked up a velocipede somewhere about town and wheeled it home, and was unable to tell where he got it. The parents of the boy have placed the machine in the hands of the police and the owner can get the same at police headquarters.
—Fourteen buildings in the business portion of the village of Smyrna, Chenango county, were destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon, starting from a gasoline stove in a drug store. Help was sent from Norwich, Earlville and Sherburne. The loss is estimated at $80,000.
—The school board of Holyoke, Mass., has adopted a regulation that after this year all the principals of its grammar schools must be married men. There is but one thing for the unmarried principals to do—get married before September or resign. Doubtless this is one of the ways taken to relieve the situation in the Bay state of the great surplus of unmarried women.
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