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| William McKinley. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, July 23, 1900.
CHINA APPEALS FOR AID.
Seeks Good Offices of United States in Present Crisis.
KEMPFF'S JUDGMENT WAS BEST.
Now Firmly Believed That Had the Other Admirals Not Fired on the Taku Forts a General Uprising Would Not Have Been Precipitated.
WASHINGTON, July 23.—President McKinley has received what purports to be a direct appeal from the Chinese imperial government to use his good offices to extricate that government from the difficult and dangerous position in which it has been placed as a result of the Boxer uprising and the ensuing hostile attitude of the great powers. Although the exact text of the appeal made by the Emperor of China to France has not been made known here, it is believed that the address to the president is similar in terms to that communication. In our case the communication was made through Minister Wu to the state department.
Thus far a final answer has not been returned. The French government answered at once, but that answer will not serve us. The United States government is conscientiously proceeding upon an entirely different line of policy in the treatment of the case. Unfortunately, the state department finds itself alone in this, but nevertheless it is convinced that its plan is the best and it has behind it the consoling assurance that at present all of the European governments have tacitly admitted that an error was made in the beginning in not following the common sense of the United States naval commander at Taku.
The point of difference between the state department and the European government is that the latter are proceeding upon the belief that all of the foreign ministers and missionaries and guards at Pekin have been killed and insist upon dealing with the Chinese government upon that basis, thereby assuming a hostile attitude that tends to destroy the last chance of availing of whatever friendly sentiment may yet exist among the powerful Chinese viceroys and the imperial government itself.
Effect Favors the Boxers.
Thus the French reply indicated in the four conditions laid down by M. Delcasse, sets an impossible task for the imperial government in its present straits and tends to drive it at once to make terms with the Boxers and Prince Tuan's party.
On the other hand, our government, while not guaranteeing the truth of the advices from the Chinese government as to the safety of the foreign ministers, is willing to accept the statements temporarily, in the meantime remitting none of its efforts to get access to Mr. Conger through the use of military force, if need be.
By following out this policy, the state department argues that it retains two chances instead of one. It may reach Mr. Conger with troops and it may also secure his deliverance through the friendly offices of some of the powerful Chinese officials, which the powers are not likely to obtain for their own people by following out their present policy.
It may be stated also that the United States government has not and does not intend relinquishing any part of its claim for compensation and reparation in the ultimate settlement. Its position in that respect it holds will not be affected unfavorably by prosecuting its efforts to make use of the friendly sentiments of the Chinese officials.
A particularly deplorable effect of the reasoning of the European governments on this point in the estimation of our government is the abandonment of the idea that there is particular need for haste and for taking even desperate chances in the effort to get the international relief column through to Pekin.
Will Start About Aug. 1.
It is true that the latest advices from Taku indicate that, whereas it was originally estimated by the foreign commanders that the expedition could not be started before Aug. 15, it is now regarded by them as possible to make a beginning about the 1st of August.
But the military experts here feel that even now the way is open to Pekin and that the march should begin with the force at present on the Pei Ho, leaving the powers to bring up reinforcements to reopen the base, should the first expedition be cut off. According to the latest official reports the country around Tien Tsin is clear of hostile Chinese.
Further proof of an official character of the mistake made by foreign commanders in the attack upon the Taku forts is contained in a communication just received by the state department from United States Consul Fowler at Che Foo. He has transmitted an imperial edict which was supplied to him by telegraph by the Chinese governor of Shan Tung, Yuan Shih Kai, at Tsi Nan, the capital of the province. It was issued on July 17 and relates to the present hostilities between China and the foreign powers. The dispatch containing the edict came to the state department in such confused phraseology that it is impossible to do more than approximately state its sense.
The edict appears to state in the beginning that owing to the trouble existing between the Christians and the populace and to the subsequent seizure of the Taku forts, which aroused the military to arms, the imperial court was laying weight upon its international relations.
The Machu generals, therefore, viceroys and governors, are ordered to ascertain whether the merchants and missionaries of the various nations residing in the open ports are being protected and the assertion is made that prefects and magistrates have been sent repeated imperial edicts to protect the legations. Orders also have been sent to the provincial authorities to protect missionaries. While hostilities have not yet ceased, the Chinese officials are directed to give protection to the merchants and others of the various nations in accordance with treaties and must not fail to obey.
Reference to Two Murders.
The edict refers to the killing last month of the Japanese Chancellor Sugiyama, which it characterizes as startling. It says that a short time thereafter the German minister was murdered while residing in the capital, conducting international affairs. The edict expresses the deepest sympathy on account of his death and asserts that stringent instructions would be issued to seize the murderer who must be caught and severely punished after the termination of the present hostilities together with those who have murdered foreigners and missionaries or taken their property without cause.
The language of the edict, as given by Mr. Fowler, on this subject, is very much involved, but it appears to exempt from punishment those who have killed foreigners "connected with the war." The governor of Pekin and the viceroy of Chi Li are charged to issue instructions to investigate and then to deal intelligently with those accused of wrong-doing.
Deplores Past Happenings.
The edict states that recently evildoers created riots, deliberately rebelled and murdered good subjects; certainly, it says, a deplorable state of affairs. All viceroys, governors and high military authorities are ordered to obtain accurate details, presumably of the outrages committed by Chinese and to make seizures and take such action as the cases warrant in order to stop the disturbances.
Beside the reference to the seizure of the Taku forts as one of the causes of the uprising, the significant feature of the edict is the underlying expression of the desire of the imperial government of China not only to protect the foreigners, but to make reparation for the injuries they have sustained. That would seem to be the meaning of the instructions to the Chinese viceroys and magistrates to take steps to ascertain the extent of these injuries. Otherwise the edict is mainly argumentative and appears to be an effort to extenuate the course of the imperial government.
Will Hold Aloof at Present.
The administration is determined to keep aloof from any movement that would unnecessarily entangle the government of the United States in Chinese affairs. It is the intention of the administration to withdraw our forces, military and naval, after the Americans in Pekin have been relieved and wash its hands of Chinese affairs, looking only to the preservation of such privileges as it has a right to retain for Americans.
A brief cablegram was received by Secretary Long yesterday from Rear Admiral Kempff at Taku. He announced that the Newark was going over to Nagasaki to be docked and cleaned. Although he did not say so, it is assumed that he is going with her, as she is his flagship.
Five hundred United States marines started from this city yesterday direct for China. They were placed on a Special train bound for San Francisco, where they will cross the Pacific on an army transport. This is the largest body of marines that has yet been dispatched to the East and the departure was made conspicuous by the presence of General Heywood, the commandant of marines, and the full Marine band. Major Dickens commands the detachment.
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| Emilio Aguinaldo. |
WEEK IN PHILIPPINES.
Two Hundred Insurgents Killed and Many Captured.
AGUINALDO GETS PEACE TERMS.
Expected That He Will At Once Summon His Advisers to Consider the Proclamation and Send an Answer Within a Month. Banquet Planned.
MANILA, July 23.—It is officially announced that last week 200 insurgents were killed and 130 surrendered or were captured. One hundred rifles were taken. Twelve Americans were killed and 11 wounded.
This includes the casualties of Colonel William E. Birkhimer's engagement with a force of the twenty-eight volunteer infantry who attacked two hundred insurgent rifles entrenched two miles east of Taal, killing 38.
A detachment of the signal corps, while repairing wires, was twice ambushed.
Captain Charles D. Roberts of the Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry, who was captured by the Filipinos last May, has arrived here on parole. He will not return to captivity.
Senor Buencamino last Thursday sent to Aguinaldo by means of Aguinaldo's mother, the amnesty resolutions adopted by the meeting of representative Filipinos here on June 21, together with General MacArthur's answer to them and other documents bearing upon the restoration of peace. It is understood that Aguinaldo will summon his advisers and that a reply may be expected within a month.
Filipinos here will give a banquet next Saturday in celebration of President McKinley's order of amnesty.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Chinese News and Facts.
In relation to the conflicting reports that come from day to day from China the Utica Press very truly says: The news from the far East and the facts are not always identical. More often they are not. Frequently their relationship is not traceable. The "news" is what the wires bring. Its source, its foundation are in mystery. It is gathered mayhap, from rumor, from the air, from the vivid imagination of a correspondent who feels by duty bound to send something. The waiting world demands something—facts if they can be had, conjectures rather than nothing.
The newspapers, conscientious newspapers, desire to print only the truth. They must print or reject what the wires bring. The distance is great, the obstacles are many. The situation has shaped so suddenly that the machinery for covering the news field is not thoroughly geared. The best that can be done is doing. Between Europe and the United States are many cables. Between the United States, Europe and China are two circuitous lines. They are not fed by a network of interior lines as here. They practically begin at the shore of China. What is gathered for them is gathered slowly and with difficulty. What is supplied by Chinese officials is likely only that which the officials are willing shall go abroad. Of what is really happening in the interior of the vast hive called China the world can only guess. What the newspapers give is all and the best they have of news. The facts may be found to vary greatly when they can be reached and exploited. The limitations of the news service, the difficulties surrounding it at the China end of the wire, the absence of facilities in that country and the interest of authorities in suppressing facts should be understood by the reading public. The test of plausibility and of possibility should be applied to the reports from unofficial sources.
POWER FROM THE SEA.
An Apparatus Designed to Utilize the Force of Waves
(Special Correspondence.)
PALM BEACH, Fla., July 9.—While the nations have been augmenting their fleets by the addition of giant steel destroyers and while competition among the navies of the world is daily growing more strenuous, there has been going on of late along this section of America's coast line a more peaceful, but no less important struggle for sea power. In the unceasing rise and fall of the ocean's tides, in the restless undulations of the ocean's waves, there is energy sufficient to supply a world. The existence of such latent power has been known for many hundred years. Not until very recently, however, have any definite steps for the development of this great force been taken.
About four or five miles south of this resort may be seen a working model of the latest and most practicable machine yet invented for this purpose. James C. Walker of Waco, Tex., is the originator of the apparatus. Mr. Walker calls the device an "automatic wave motor." He has chosen an exposed strip of shore for the scene of his operations in order to demonstrate that the mechanism used will withstand the onslaughts of the heaviest storms.
Severed hundred feet out from the surf on the seaward end of a ridge in the ocean's bottom Mr. Walker has constructed the power concentrator which, if the hopes of the Texan are realized, will revolutionize the methods of the industrial world. The water at this point has a depth of about 21 feet at high tide. Strong uprights have been forced into the sand. They extend 25 or 30 feet above the surface and provide a sturdy skeleton in which the inventor has placed the very heart of his whole scheme.
The principles of compressed air are brought into use. A large hermetically sealed metal buoy is allowed to play up and down in response to the motion of the waves in the strongly braced and rigid framework. The frame is fashioned in a circular manner, and the height from the water is sufficient to permit of the motor's rising unhindered to the summit of the highest swells.
Attached to the central rod on which the buoy acts is a power arm which is so contrived that no matter what the height of the wave an equal stroke is maintained. To this power arm is affixed the rod which works the pump for compressing the air. Two pipes lead from the shore to the motor and conduct the compressed air to the land, where its power can be converted into electricity or used directly in the driving of machinery.
In response to queries by some interested people several days ago Mr. Walker stated that he had been trying for many years to solve the perplexing questions constantly arising in connection with the subject of "harnessing the ocean."
"There are other men," he said, "who have also produced machines designed to obtain the same results. The time is now ripe for the origination of a means whereby the titanic force of the waves and tides along our ocean coasts can be put to do man's work.
"Between Maine and Florida the tides ebb and flow daily and the waves beat along the shores incessantly, furnishing a power greater than could be derived from all the coal in the world—an inestimable force that would turn every wheel in America and which could be utilized day and night again and again without cost and without loss.
"The problem has been one of conveyance of power rather than generation. This has been simplified by improvements in electrical transmission which have come about during the last six or eight years. Necessary material has cheapened, and there remains only the question of adopting one of the forms of tide or wave motor now procurable or of improving them in some way.
"When this is done and the best method of turning sea power into land power is proved, it is not wholly visionary or impossible to say that on miles and miles of coast these motors will be erected and that cities will be heated, lighted and furnished power for running railways and factories by this new plan."
The southerner's machine has been likened to the apparatus used by John Menli-Hilty of Maersteten, Switzerland. The tide, however, instead of the waves is the primary agent employed. The inflowing water enters a reservoir through valves in the flooring. When the tide has reached its full height and begins to recede, the valves close, retaining tons of the salty liquid. A great siphon then conducts the water to the shore, where it is caused to flow over the blades of a huge power wheel.
If desired, a number of storage tanks can be built on the shore. The water can be conducted first to these by means of a siphon and afterward be utilized at pleasure in operating the wheel. Should the surf be too strong at the point selected for the converting station, reservoirs that receive water at high tide only could be constructed.—FREDERICK R. TOOMBS.
A UNION PICNIC
Of the First and Homer-ave. M. E. Sunday-Schools, July 27.
A union picnic of the First and Homer ave. M. E. Sunday-schools will be held at Cortland park on Friday, July 27. The round-trip fare by trolley will be only 5 cents. The cars will start from the corner of Main-st. and Clinton-ave. at 10:30 A. M. Tickets will be sold by Sager & Jennings and at the First M. E. church on the morning of the picnic. Provisions contributed should be delivered before 10:10 at the plate of starting, where a trolley freight car will be in readiness to receive them. Every one is expected to furnish a cup and plate. Lemonade and ice water will be furnished free.
The following program has been arranged by the committee on entertainment: On the arrival at the park 11 A M. a trolley ride to McGraw, additional fare 10 cents to and from. Dinner at 12, after which there will be introductory remarks by Dr. Houghton, phonograph by Chas. H. Burbans, remarks by Rev. J. C. B. Moyer, impersonations by Benjamin Nichols, watermelon contest by boys, heel and toe race by girls, three legged race by boys, ball throwing at a tree contest by ladies and girls, tub race by boys, potato race by ladies and girls, sack race by boys, ball game between nines from each church. It is expected that each Sunday-school will do its part in contributing to the entertainment.
Death of Norman Higgins.
Mr. Norman Higgins of 71 Elm-st, died this afternoon at his home at the age of 63 years. Mr. Higgins has been gradually breaking down for the last fourteen months, feeling the effects of the exposure and hardship of his service in the civil war. He was born near Blodgett Mills and has lived in this county all his life. He was a member of Co. E, One Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment, and was wounded three times in the battle of Gettysburg, all within fifteen minutes. One shot took effect in the left wrist, a second took off the right forefinger, and the third shot a ring off the little finger of the right hand, leaving the finger but rendering it ever after stiff.
Thirty-five years ago he was married to Hester A. Buck of Cortland, who with four children survives him: Eugene W. of Cortland, Mrs. Lillie M. Waldron of Watertown, Fred N. of Cortland and Vernon P. of Providence, R. I. Mr. Higgins is also survived by two brothers, William and Charles of Avon, Mich., and by one sister, Mrs. Louisa Burt of Blodgett Mills.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Died in Virgil, N. Y.
Mr. Elisha W. Winslow, an aged and highly respected citizen of the town of Virgil, died at his home in Virgil at 11:30 yesterday morning, aged 8 3 years. The funeral will be held from his late home to-morrow at 1:30 P. M., burial in Virgil.
W. C. T. U. Attention.
All members of the W. C. T. U. are most earnestly requested to be present at the regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon, July 24, as very important matters are to be discussed and plans for future work arranged. Do not fail to come. A. B. COLLINS, Supt. Press Work.
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| Steamer Glen Haven. |
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| Glen Haven Hotel and Water Cure. |
GLEN HAVEN.
The Season of 1900 in Full Swing—Cortland's Contribution.
The past week at Glen Haven has been the liveliest of the season and Cortland county has contributed more than its share to the number of guests. The following names appear on the hotel register up to last Sunday evening.
Cortland—Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McDowell, F. J. Doubleday and wife, Miss E. A. Allen, Rev. Robert Yost and wife, A. H. Winchell and wife, Miss Sweeney, Miss Edith Winchell, Miss Louise Winchell, Ross Bradley, C. K. Brown, Mrs. H. K. Brown, Mrs. L. K. Shankland, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark, Miss Helen Clark, C. P. Walrad and wife, C. C. Wickwire, Miss M. Fitzgerald, T. H. Wickwire and wife, T. H. Wickwire, Jr., J. R. Wickwire, J. Dowd, N. O'Brien, E. H. Brewer and wife, E. A. Brewer, R. L. Brewer, C. F. Thompson and wife, Mrs. A. W. Edgcomb, Cora Edgcomb, Mariea Wells, C. W. Whitney and lady.
Homer—H. D. Brockway and Harry S. Brockway, Florence Mourin, C. H. Sherman, F. E. Williams and wife, Frederick S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Andrews, Harold Andrews, Miss Nellie Kettle, Miss Louise Williams, Henry Hovey.
Brooklyn—Mrs. Alonzo Gaubert and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Starr, Edward S. Thomas.
Baltimore, Md.—Lawrence N. Frederick and wife, Mrs. Lewis Dill.
Syracuse—Nelson Hyde.
New York City—Miss Mary Leal, Miss Lucy Leal.
Chicago—Mr. B. J. Fitzgerald and wife.
CAMPERS.
In addition to the above, the following occupants of the Norton cottage, across the lake, newly named for the time being "Minnehaha Camp,'' took dinner at the Glen hotel on Sunday. They represent the "Tutt Family," and their family names are added to those by which they are known under civilized conditions: Anna Collins (Pa Tutt); Anna Place (Ma Tutt); Kate Collins (Tottie Tutt); Grace K. Walrad (Telephime Tutt); Anna S. Walrad (Tommy Tutt); Maud McKinney (Hortense Tutt); Olive Edgcomb (Baby Tutt) and Antoinette Clark (Tony Tutt). Tottie and Tony represent the twins of the family, and Tommy and Tony, by virtue of their masculine names, were elected to sleep down stairs in the cottage and—with the aid of a tramp dog, who joined the party and was dignified with the name of "Upizugion"—to protect the rest of the family who slumbered in the loft overhead. The dog, considering his name, is a very decent looking animal withal, but did not dine at the hotel with his companions. He has learned to eat candy, however, and at last accounts [he] was being instructed in other polite accomplishments. The party—except the dog—will return to Cortland to-morrow, and are spending to-day in joggling their brains and manufacturing fish stories and kindred romances for the consumption of their admiring friends. The attempt which they made after dinner on Sunday to "shake" their chaperones and run an independent ranch, though bold, well planned and recklessly carried out, failed to score a success. The chaperones followed in a special boat, and discipline thereafter was unusually strict. The party have occupied Norton cottage for a week, and were reproaching themselves on Sunday that they had not laid plans for a two weeks' stay.
THE HOTEL AND SANITARIUM.
The hotel and sanitarium buildings received their usual annual overhauling before the season began and everything is neat and in excellent condition. Mr. Mourin has secured the services of a first-class, high priced cook, and it was the verdict of every Cortland visitor that the table, cookery and service were the best the Glen has ever known. Plenty of excellent milk, rich cream and the best of fresh vegetables from the Glen farm have always been in evidence on the table and are as much so this year as ever.
DR. THOMAS' SUCCESSOR.
Dr. D. W. Burdick, formerly of Homer, now of Syracuse, is occupying the place of the late Dr. W. C. Thomas as Glen physician. Dr. Burdick, besides being an educated regular physician of ability and excellent judgment, has been a student of water treatment for years and has used it largely in his practice. He also spent much time at the Glen during Dr. Thomas' life and obtained a good insight into his theories and methods. His direction of the sanitarium department is meeting with good success and giving general satisfaction. Lewis Thomas, the nephew of the late Dr., who has for some years had charge of the men's baths, and whom the Dr. took much pains to instruct in his work, continues in his old place, much to the gratification of those to whose comfort and health he has contributed in time past.
THE RESIDUE OF THE SEASON.
A large number of guests are booked for August and September, as well as for the rest of this month, and there is every prospect of a full and prosperous season. The hotel register shows that the place has been even more than usually popular with Cortlandites this year, and there is no reason why this should not continue.
PROFITABLE FARMING
As Conducted by a Wide-awake Farmer in Marathon, N. Y.
Farming like all other branches of business can be made to pay successfully when the right man is in the right place. This theory bus been proved for more than a quarter of a century by John L. Smith of Marathon, one of the most prosperous farmers in the southern part of the county. In 1870 Mr. Smith moved from the town of Pitcher, Chenango Co., to Marathon and purchased what was known as the old Carley farm, consisting of 100 acres located on West hill adjoining the corporation limits of that thriving village, paying in cash for it $100 per acre where he has lived and farmed it with profit during the past thirty consecutive years.
Mr. Smith informed a STANDARD man that on an average during the time he has resided in Marathon he has made his farm pay the interest on the money invested at 6 per cent over and above the value on his own labor. Taking the times into consideration this is considered an excellent record, at least for Cortland county. Mr. Smith has erected fine new buildings, furnished with all the modern conveniences for both living and dairy purposes. The farm has an orchard containing 100 fine young thrifty fruit trees of selected varieties and carries twenty-three choice dairy cows, besides a herd of young stock and two working teams, also a flock of 100 white Leghorn hens, with 200 young broilers which have been hatched with an incubator this season. The products of the dairy and poultry yards are shipped direct to customers in New York and Brooklyn.
Mr. Smith has five acres of oats which he expects to yield seventy-five bushels to the acre, and which is claimed to be the best oat crop in the Southern tier. The field has produced sixty-six bushels of oats to the acre, and last season the same field produced 140 bushels of ears of sound corn to the acre.
New Store and Meat Market.
Mr. R. J. Latimer has purchased of Palmer & Co. their East Side branch store in the Dye building and has already taken possession of it. Mr. Latimer was associated in business with Mr. H. E. Andrews till Mr. Andrews' death a few months ago, when he started a similar store across the street from the Dye block in William Nash's vacant store. Mr. Latimer will continue to keep a first class store and meat market, and has engaged a competent corps of clerks to assist in the work.
Mr. Ballard Was There.
The Daily Messenger, "the oldest Anglo-American organ on the continent," published at Paris, in its issue of July 5 contains an account of the celebration of the Fourth of July in that city. Among other occurrences of the day was a banquet of the American Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Continental. Sousa's band furnished the music. About five hundred guests were present, the names being published. In the list appears the name of S. M. Ballard of New York, formerly a resident of Cortland.
BREVITIES.
Now I am bald, I sit and sigh
O'er follies of my days gone by;
To girls I gave—oh, wild regret—
Big locks I might be wearing yet.—Indianapolis Journal.
—Cortland Commandery No. 50, K. T., will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for drill.
—Cortland is playing a double header with Troy at Athletic field this afternoon. To-morrow is ladies' day.
—A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum council will be held Tuesday evening, July 24, at G. A. R. hall at 8 o'clock.
—A party of twelve young men went by carryall yesterday to Cascade, thence by steamer to Auburn. They report a pleasant trip.
—The new pole upon the Standard building replacing the one blown down in a violent wind some time ago is up and the weather flags will again be displayed each day.
—About $25 were realized from the baseball game Saturday between the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Knights of Columbus. The game was won by the A. O. H. in a score of 12 and 7.
—Mr. Samuel Parsons expects to be in Cortland to-morrow to begin the delivery of the new directory of Cortland, Homer, Marathon and McGraw. He says that the book is a fine one and very complete.
—The Y. M. C. A. camping party at Sodus Bay is expected home to-night. There is a fifteen minute connection between boat and train at Oswego. If they make the train they will be here at 5:55, if not at 11:33.
—The list of casualties of the Ninth regiment in the battle of Tien Tsin is now published, and Cortland county friends of Frank Oliver will be relieved to find that his name is not mentioned among killed, wounded or missing.
—The Bolles will case was to have been continued in surrogate's court to-day, but a further adjournment was asked for by the prosecution. The exact date for continuing the case had not been agreed upon by the attorneys and fixed by the surrogate when The STANDARD went to press.
—Men who claim to be unable to obtain work this summer are of the kind that have no eyes to see it. Men are scarce this year. Farm hands are getting $2 a day and board in many places where a few years ago they were glad to get $1 and board themselves.—Marathon Independent.
—The Brooklyn papers of July 21 publish lengthy accounts of the annual outing at Coney Island the previous day of the Melvin A. Rice association of that city, together with a portrait of the promoter of the scheme. This association is composed of some seventy-five or eighty men for whom Mr. Rice has procured municipal situations through political pull.
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