Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, June 30, 1900.
OREGON ASHORE.
Struck Off Hoo Kie Island During a Fog.
SEYMOUR'S ADVENTURES.
His Forces Were Continually in Conflict With the Boxers.
LONDON, June 30.—The Shanghai correspondent of The Times, telegraphing yesterday, says:
"The United States battleship Oregon went ashore in a fog off Hoo Kie Island, 35 miles north of Che Foo. Messrs. Tardine, Mathieson and Company are sending her assistance.
WASHINGTON, June 30.—Up to midnight no official news had been received in Washington, bearing on the report that the battleship Oregon had gone ashore near Che Foo.
Early last week, Admiral Remey was directed to send this vessel from Hong Kong to Taku. Captain Wilde is her commander. She left Hong Kong last Saturday night, two days ahead of her expected departure and had on board in addition to her regular crew 164 sailors and marines brought to Hong Kong from Manila by the Zafiro.
The distance she had to travel was about 1,600 miles and the calculation of the naval officials here was that if the vessel made record time she would be at Taku in six days. Yesterday was the sixth day the Oregon has been on her voyage so that in all probability she must be in the vicinity of Che Foo if she maintained her reputation as a fast battleship.
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| Admiral Sir Edward Seymour. |
SEYMOUR'S STORY.
Evident That His Command Achieved One of the Greatest Military Accomplishments of the Century.
LONDON, June 30.—The adventures of the hard fighting allies under Admiral Seymour, their reaching Anting, 12 miles from Pekin, the decision to retreat, the capture of rich and immense stores of modern arms and ammunition, affording material for a strenuous defense until relieved—all this is told in a dispatch from Admiral Seymour, received by the admiralty at midnight, which runs as follows:
"Tien Tsin, June 27, via Che Foo, June 29, 10:05 p. m.—Have returned to Tien Tsin with the forces, having been unable to reach Pekin by rail. On June 13, two attacks on the advanced guard were made by the Boxers who were repulsed with considerable loss to them and none on our side. On June 14, the Boxers attacked the train at Lang Yang in large numbers and with great determination. We repulsed them with a loss of about 100 killed. Our loss was five Italians.
"The same afternoon the Boxers attacked the British guard left to protect Lofa station. Reinforcements were sent back and the enemy were driven off with a hundred killed. Two of our seamen were wounded.
"We pushed forward to Anting and engaged the enemy on June 13 and June 14, inflicting a loss of 175. There were no casualties on our side.
Imperial Troops In Action.
"Extensive destruction of the railway in our front having made further advance by rail impossible, I decided on June 16 to return to Yang Tsun, where it was proposed to organize an advance by the river to Pekin. After my departure from Lang Yang two trains, left to follow on, were attacked on June 18 by Boxers and imperial troops from Pekin, who lost from 400 to 500 killed. Our casualties were six killed and 48 wounded. These trains joined me at Yang Tsun the same evening.
"The railway at Yang Tsun was found entirely demolished and the trains could not be moved. The force being short of provisions and hampered with wounded compelled us to withdraw on Tien Tsin, our supplies had been cut off.
Treachery of Boxers.
"On June 19 the wounded with necessaries started by boat, the forces marching alongside the river. Opposition was experienced during the whole course of the river from nearly every village, the Boxers, when defeated in one village retiring to the next and skillfully retarding our advance by occupying well selected positions from which they had to be forced, often at the point of the bayonet and in face of a galling fire difficult to locate.
"On June 23, we made a night march, arriving at daybreak opposite the imperial armory, above Tien Tsin, where after friendly advances a treacherous heavy fire was opened while our men were exposed on the opposite bank. The enemy were kept in check by rifle fire in front, while their position was turned by a party of marines and seamen, under Major Johnson, who rushed and occupied one of the salient points, seizing the guns. The Germans, lower down, silenced two guns and then crossed the river and captured them. The armory was next occupied by the combined forces. Determined attempts to retake the armory on the following day were unsuccessful.
"Found immense stores of guns, arms and ammunition of the latest pattern. Several guns were mounted in our defense and shelled the Chinese forts lower down.
"Having found ammunition and rice, we could have held out for some days; but being hampered with large numbers of wounded, I sent to Tien Tsin for a relieving force, which arrived on the morning of June 25. The armory was evacuated and the forces arrived at Tien Tsin on June 26. We burned the armory.
Total Casualties.
"Casualties to date: British, killed 27, wounded 75; American, killed 4, wounded 62; Italian, killed 5, wounded 3; Japanese, killed 2, wounded 3; Austrian, killed 1, wounded 1; and Russian, killed 10, wounded 27."
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| Li Hung Chang. |
LI HUNG CHANG'S DISPATCH
Says Pekin Ministers Are Within 12 Miles of Tien Tsin.
BERLIN, June 30.—It is evident that the German government expects the disturbances in China to last for a long time, inasmuch as all volunteers joining the naval battalions for China have been pledged for service until the autumn of 1901. The expedition will take 2,200 tents, each to serve for two men.
Bishop Anzer, the German missionary bishop of Shan Tung, who has been in Europe for several months, will leave Berlin in a few days to rejoin his mission, going by way of the United States.
The Chinese legation here has received a dispatch from Li Hung Chang at Canton representing that the legationers are about 12 miles from Tien Tsin, and Paris advices say that the Chinese legation there has received a similar message.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
No Quarter to the Boers.
In the current Issue of The North American Review Sir Sidney Shippard, one of the judges of the supreme court of Cape Colony, has an article on the future of the Boers which is quite in keeping with Lord Salisbury's utterance that "not a shred of the former independence of the republics shall remain." He declares that there must be no repetition of "Majuba magnanimity farce" and adds that no British ministry could possibly survive the "outburst of disgust and fury" which would greet a proposal of any policy short of the complete extinction of the Boer republics. He says there will necessarily be an interim in which the vanquished states will be under a military rule, and he thinks it would be well if this were extended to the disaffected districts in Cape Colony and Natal. When order is restored, he advocates the merging of the whole Boer country into Natal under the general name of Natal with the capital probably at Johannesburg. In order further to nullify the influence of the Boer residents he advocates giving liberal land grants to the colonial soldiers now fighting in South Africa.
As to the question of who shall pay the tremendous costs of the war, Sir Sidney says "the burden must be made to fall in due course on the two extinct republics and especially on the Transvaal." He says the gold mining industry in particular must be heavily taxed "to meet the cost of striking off its shackles," and be takes some satisfaction in reminding the continental shareholders that if their sympathy for the Boers "should result 10 pecuniary loss to themselves they will have no right to blame us for the result." As the cry of excessive Boer taxation of uitlanders was the ostensible cause of the war, it will be interesting to see how much of an improvement the British taxes will be on these not subjects of Great Britain.
However this may be, it is pretty certain that the Boer has little to hope for either in the way of political or property rights. One cannot help being impressed by the cool assurance and almost brutal frankness of Sir Sidney Shippard's programme of relieving the Boers of their holdings in the Transvaal and the complete extinction of their voice in all governmental affairs. If this Cape Colony justice speaks by the card—and he doubtless knows what he is talking about—the burghers certainly have nothing to encourage them to cease fighting to the bitter end.
TRANSIT IN CHICAGO.
New Subway Loop in the Center of the City Is Promised.
AUTOS IN PLACE OF CARETTES.
Overhead Trolleys to Succeed the Cables—Why Not Put in DepressedTrolleys and Be Done With It—Better Service Needed.
CHICAGO, June 30.— [Special.]—We who dwell in this great, smoky city at the head of Lake Michigan have recently been given to understand that a subway is likely to be built in the down town district "which will provide terminal facilities for suburban lines of steam railroads as well as traction companies."
It is hardly necessary to say that Chicago folk will bless the day which sees the conclusion of the projected improvement, but the joy of the resident can hardly be comparable to that of the stranger, for as at present constituted surface transit in Chicago in the down town district is a real disgrace to the city. Chicagoans, being accustomed to it and familiar with all possible ways of making the best of a bad matter, can get along fairly well, but strangers are invariably and seriously inconvenienced. If you are familiar with the city, I need hardly point out any instances to you; if you are not, you will be surprised to learn that it is impossible to get from either of the two most popular hotels in town to more than one or two of the different railroad depots here by any regular public conveyance, either horse car, cable car or omnibus. You may make the journey partially on foot and partially by street car, but unless you wish to walk a considerable distance you must take a cab.
Chicago's Transit Facilities.
This is all right if you don't mind cab fares, but there are many who do, and the average traveler who likes to get from his hotel to the railroad stations for 5 cents is sure to institute unpleasant comparisons between Chicago and other cities on the first occasion that he finds he must put up several times that amount before he can take his train. In this respect Chicago is even worse than Philadelphia. It is difficult for the stranger there to master the intricate system of surface traction, but by diligently studying it he can manage to cover the journey between any of the depots and most of the hotels by the payment of one 5 cent fare or, at the worst, the expenditure of an additional 3 cents for "exchange."
Chicago's elevated loop is a really excellent thing. But it doesn't help the man who has only a short distance to go. It is doubtful whether the subway will wholly solve the difficulty, but it certainly will eliminate some of its most trying features, and it will make the transit of the business section from the North to the South Side, and vice versa, or to the West Side from either of the other outlying sections of the city very much simpler than it now is.
Is the Carette to Go?
The most archaic feature of surface transit here is the carette, a lumbering, nondescript vehicle modeled to some extent on the old herdic cabs which for a few years were so popular in a number of cities, but which seem now to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
The carette is worse than lumbering; it is dirty within and mud splashed without, and it is hauled by disreputable animals of the equine persuasion. This vehicle furnishes the means of transit for those without their own carriages who dwell in certain of the smarter residence sections when they desire to go down town. It is probable that a straw vote including every resident of the city would discover no solitary individual not among those who own and operate the carette who is not heartily ashamed of it, and it is probable, therefore, that its passing, which is now promised, will be hailed with as great delight as the building of the subway.
Those who propose to do away with the carette are not its present owners and operators. These individuals would no doubt be glad to continue the service with all its present inadequacy and horror till the crack of doom, but certain Chicago women have lately come to the front with the announcement that they mean to wipe it out by introducing in its stead a line of handsome automobiles, perhaps to be operated by steam, but more probably by electricity.
Trolleys In Place of Cables.
It is not so many years ago that Chicago's surface railroads were in many respects the best in the country. That was soon after the horse car had been driven out by the cables and before the introduction of electricity. In everything save elevated railroads Chicago was then far ahead of New York. Since then Chicago has introduced a system of elevated railroads that is far superior to New York's. But the cable, which will soon be a thing of the past there, is still the chief motive power of surface roads here except in the outlying districts, where the overhead trolley has long been supreme.
Now a movement—which promises quite as much as the subway or the mobile carette movement—for the introduction of the overhead trolley to take the place of the cable is under way. Chicago will be glad to get the overhead trolley if it can do no better, but if a change is to be made why not introduce the depressed trolley and be done with it? It has been very successful both in Washington and the city of New York.
ROBERT WILSON.
INVITATION TO ALUMNI
To Renew Old Friendships at the Normal [School] Building Next Monday.
To the Alumni of the Cortland Normal School:
Monday, July 2, is the day to which we have long been looking forward as the time for renewing old friendships and strengthening old ties. There is reason to expect that there will be present representatives of nearly all of the classes from 1870 to the present time.
Personal letters have been written to all of the alumni and circulars have been sent urging a large attendance. If you have not received one or both of these invitations, you are hereby most cordially invited to be present at the various meetings at the Normal building on Monday next. Devote the day as far as possible to renewing acquaintance with your Alma Mater. Three meetings invite your attention.
The business meeting occurs at 11 A. M. in room 101 (methods room.) Please note particularly time and place of this meeting.
At 2 P. M. will be held the various class reunions, followed by a general reunion in the reception room, where you may meet the alumni of other classes. Ushers will meet you at the door.
At 8 P. M. will occur the alumni exercises in Normal hall. Seats will be reserved for the alumni by classes, and it is hoped that every alumnus in the city will be present, No seats will be reserved, however, after the opening of the exercises.
We hope to see you at all of these meetings on Monday, and at the banquet on Tuesday as well.
The places for the several reunions are as follows:
'70 and '71—Room 212.
'72 and '73—Room 107—French and German room.
'74 and '75—Room 214.
'76 and '77—Room 217.
'78 and '79—Room 323—Science room.
'80 and '81—Room 230.
'82 and '83—Room 231.
'84 and '85—Room 233.
'86—Room 301—Latin room.
'87 and '88—Intermediate library, 220.
'89 and '90—Room 237.
'91—Room 109—Mathematics room.
'92—Primary office.
'93 and '94—Intermediate office, 224.
'95—Home of Mrs. O. A. Kinney, 42 East Court-st.
'96—Room 106—Literature room.
'97—Room 104—History room.
'98—Rome 201—Latin and Greek room.
'99—Room 215—Music room.
'00—Room 101—Methods room.
Let us all unite in making the reunion of July, 1900, a grand success.
CARRIE D. HALBERT, Chairman, Com. on Class Reunions.
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| J. Edward Banta. |
Alumni Banquet.
The annual alumni banquet will be held in the gymnasium at the Normal building Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The dinner will be served by Charles Foreman & Son, caterers of Syracuse, and Prof. J. Edward Banta will preside as toastmaster. President Charles O. Dewey and Treasurer Melvin A. Rice of the Alumni association have been putting forth unusual efforts to make the reunion a success and a large attendance is expected. The price of banquet tickets is $1 and they may be procured in advance from Prof. T. J. McEvoy at the Normal building or from Mr. Chas. H. White of the banquet committee. It is essential that tickets be procured in advance as far as possible.
ALUMNI TAKE NOTICE.
Reduced Rate Transportation Tickets Must be Cared for on July 3.
All persons having certificates for return railroad tickets please deposit them in a box provided for that purpose in the principal's office at the Normal building before 12 o'clock of Tuesday, July 3. Be sure to call for these certificates at the same place at the close of the banquet on Tuesday afternoon, July 3. These certificates, if properly endorsed by the chairman of the transportation committee and by the agent of the Trunk Line association, will obtain a return ticket at one-third fare, good until July 6. No certificate is valid without signature of the special agent of the Trunk Line association, who will be here on July 3 only. At least 100 of these certificates are required in order to obtain reduced rates, but by agreement, round trip tickets may be counted if needed to bring the number up to 100, hence a register will be provided in the office of the Normal building, where each person attending the meetings, whether alumnus or not is requested to register, giving his address, and stating by what form of railroad transportation he has traveled to the meeting, i. e., on full fare ticket one way, round trip ticket, excursion ticket, mileage book, clerical ticket or pass.
Do not ask to have a certificate endorsed after the departure of the special agent or before his arrival, as it cannot be done. He will be here on Tuesday, July 3. Be sure that your certificate reaches Dr. Sornberger before that date. These certificates properly [endorsed] can be had of Dr. Sornberger at any time after the alumni banquet. Please call for them promptly. S. J. SORNBERGER, Chairman of Transportation Com.
''Grip's" Historical Souvenir.
Members of the Alumni association and former students will find an interesting sketch of the Cortland Normal, fine cuts of the buildings, members of the faculty, local board and groups of students in "Grip's" Historical Souvenir of Cortland. Copies may be obtained from E. J. Walrath at Kellogg's hardware store, Main-st., Cortland, N. Y.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Normal Class of 1900 Rendered Fine Program Yesterday Afternoon.
The class day exercises of the Normal class of 1900 were held in Normal hall yesterday at 2 P. M., and were largely attended by an appreciative audience. The whole plan of the exercises was well carried out by members of both the February and the July classes. Many of the Normal alumni were in attendance and evidently enjoyed the happy hits made by the representatives of the classes in history, prophecy, poem and will, as well as the clear and logical speaking of president, orator and presenter. The gift of the class to the school was a large and handsome American flag. Dr. Cheney spoke in behalf of the school in accepting their gift.
The program given was as follows:
Piano Solo—Cradle Song, Gilder, Harry A. Jennison.
President's Address, Charles F. McEvoy.
History, Lottie F. Smith.
Prophecy, Anna I. Birmingham.
Poem, Nellie D. McGraw.
Violin Solo—Selected, Wilhelmina Newkirk.
Oration—The Humanity of America, A. Wesley Armitage.
Recitation—The International Race, Florence M. Drake
Will—H. S. Ward.
Presentation, Clayton R. Sanders.
Overture—Tannhauser, Wagner, Misses Waterbury and Cornish.
JEFFRIES WILL UMPIRE.
Champion Heavyweight Will Make Decisions at the Game Monday.
Jas. J. Jeffries, the champion heavyweight pugilist, will umpire the game of ball next Monday afternoon between Cortland and Binghamton. A good game is assured and every one will be given a chance to see the big fighter and listen to his decisions. The game is [played] at 3:30.
BREVITIES.
—The Delphic [fraternity] prize speakers of last evening were photographed to-day by Hyatt.
—A regular meeting of Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., will be held on Monday evening, July 2, at 8 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—C. F. Brown's Pharmacy, Fresh candles, page 8; I. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 7.
—H. T. Stanley will give a spiritualist lecture and test seance at Good Templars' hall on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. This will be Mr. Stanley's last lecture here.
—The business meeting of the Alumni association of the Normal school will be held in room 101 of the Normal building on Monday at 11 A.M. Alumni please note time and place.
—The Preble delegates to the Republican county convention are J. H. Gay, Robert Dorothy, W. D. Vandenburg, Joseph Moss, F. J. Collier, J. T. Crofoot, I. W. Van Buskirk.
—Mrs. H. A. Cordo of Lambertvllle, N. J., who was the first teacher of the Howell Bible class in the First Baptist Sunday-school will be present in that class to-morrow and speak.
—Rev. Dr. William Elliot Griffis of Ithaca and Miss Harah Frances King were married at Pulaski, the home of the bride, on Thursday. They will take a trip to Europe during the summer.
—The strong wind this afternoon blew in the big plate glass window on the east side of the entrance to the music store of O. W. Walter in the Cortland House building, and smashed it all to pieces.
—At the morning service at the Universalist church to-morrow Rev. U. S. Milburn will preach upon "A Nation's Birthday," and the Sunday-school children will all be presented with flags before they sing "America'' at the close.
—The Ithaca band of thirty pieces, Patsy Conway leader, goes to Elmira on Monday to give twelve concerts of ten numbers each during the week, no number appearing twice on the programs. The band claims 100 overtures and 300 quicksteps on its repertoire.
—The semi-annual sermon to the members of the graduating class at the Normal will be preached Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the First M. E. church by Rev. Nacy McGee Waters, D. D„ pastor of the First Congregational church of Binghamton. Seats will be reserved for the graduating class, members of the faculty and the local board.
—The ninth annual reception of the Normal societies to the alumni will occur at the Normal parlors this evening. These receptions form one of the most pleasant features of commencement week. The clubs have found it impossible to send personal invitations to all of the alumni who may be in the city at this time, but they would like it distinctly understood that every former student of the school who is here is most cordially invited.
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