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Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, July 16, 1900.
NO LONGER ANY HOPE.
Governor of Shan Tung Confirms Reports of Massacre at Pekin.
LONDON, July 16.—It seems impossible to entertain any longer the least doubt as to the fate of the Europeans in Pekin. It is learned that Lady Hart, wife of Sir Robert Hart, director of Chinese imperial maritime customs, on July 6 received the following telegram from her husband:
"Our people including the women are in the legations. Prepare to hear the worst."
The European governments have received from their representatives at Shanghai a dispatch from the governor of Shan Tung, dated July 3, reporting that the European troops made a sortie from Pekin and killed 200 of General Tung Fuh Siang's forces, and that the Boxers were mounting guns to make a breach in the defenses.
Under date of July 12 the governor of Shan Tung wires as follows:
"Native soldiers and Boxers have been attacking the legations for some hours, but have not yet affected an entrance. They are now all bombarding with large cannon to make a breach for a heavy onslaught. I fear that all the ministers and the government as well are in great danger. The government is intensely anxious."
Finally came the news from Shanghai that a breach had been made and the foreigners killed. All the dates probably refer to a much earlier period, but the presumption is that the successive dispatches give an outline of what has happened. The Europeans having reached the end of their resources, made a desperate sortie and then bravely met their fate. The details of the horrible story will probably never be known.
Situation at Tien Tsin.
Admiral Seymour's dispatches give the latest news regarding the situation at Tien Tsin. Telegrams to the press show that the operations on July 11 were a brilliant success. The Japanese cavalry and a mobile mounted battery did splendid work. Four hundred Chinese were killed and six guns captured. At noon the settlements were again victoriously shelled from the native city and the hospitals and other buildings were repeatedly hit. The moral effect of the successes of the allied forces upon the Chinese is believed to be very great.
Appeal of Americans.
The following is the text of an appeal of Americans in China assembled in mass meeting in Shanghai, to their fellow citizens at home:
"Urge the government to send adequate forces to act effectively in concert with the other powers. At present the American forces are quite disproportionate to the interests involved.
"Our commercial interests in the northern provinces are paramount and we consider it a humiliating policy to entrust to other powers the chief task, that of protecting Americans.
"Anti-foreign outrages are multiplying daily. Officials and missionaries are massacred. The fate of the ministers and their families in Pekin is not known but a general massacre is apprehended. Wholesale massacres of native Christians continue. The whole country is terrorized. Trade is paralyzed.
"The speedy restoration of order and retribution are duties pressing upon all civilized powers. The consequences of delay will be disastrous. Not only are foreign lives and property placed in jeopardy but the loss of influence will be incalculable.
"Give no credence to the statements of the situation sent by the Chinese government to its ministers abroad. The present outrages are the result of the weak and vacillating policy of the powers in the past. We urge immediate energetic and concerted action."
ALLIES ATTACK TIEN TSIN.
Twenty-five per cent of Americans Were Hit.
(Copyright, 1900, The Associated Press.)
TIEN TSIN, July 13, via Chefoo, July 15, and Shanghai, July 16.—At 2 o'clock this afternoon 7,000 of the allied troops were attempting to storm the walls of the city. The attack began at daylight. Its success is doubtful. The Chinese on the walls are estimated conservatively at 20,000. They are pouring a terrific hail of artillery, rifle and machine gun fire upon the attackers. American, Japanese, British and French troops are attacking from the west and Russian from the east.
The Americans suffered terribly. As The Associated Press representative left the field the chief surgeon of the Ninth Infantry said it was a conservative estimate that 25 per cent of the Americans had been hit. Col. Emerson H. Liscum is reported to have been mortally wounded while walking in front of his troops. Major Regan and Captains Buckmiller, Wilcox and Noyes are among the wounded. The marine losses include Captains Davis, killed, and Butler, Leonard and several others wounded. Officers declared that it was a hotter fight than Santiago.
When the correspondent left the Americans were lying in the plain between the wall and the river under an enfilading and a direct fire. It was equally difficult for them to advance or retire. The correspondent counted 300 wounded men of all nationalities.
COL. LISCUM KILLED.
Official Report of the Battle of Tien Tsin on Friday.
WASHINGTON, July 16.—The navy department this morning received official confirmation from Admiral Remey of the reverse of the allied forces at Tien Tsin on the morning of the 13th. The dispatch is dated Chefoo, July 16, and says:
Reported that allied forces attacked native city morning 13th; Russians right with Ninth Infantry and marines on the left. Losses allied forces large: Russians 100 including artillery colonel; Americans over 30; British over 40; Japanese 58, including colonel; French 25. Colonel Liscum, Ninth infantry, killed; also Captain Davis, marine corps; Captain Lemly, Lieutenants Butler and Leonard wounded. At 7 P. M. allied attack on native city was repulsed with great loss. Returns yet incomplete; details not yet confirmed. REMEY.
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| Theodore Roosevelt. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Theodore Roosevelt's Hat.
(From the New York Sun.)
Mr. Hanna says he was vexed when Governor Roosevelt appeared at the Republican convention at Philadelphia wearing a soft felt hat instead of ''the silk hat which the governor of the Empire state ought to have worn on such an occasion." If Mr. Hanna had known the characteristics of Theodore and of the Roosevelts from their beginning in New York he would not have expected of him any such conventional regard for the dignity of his office as would have been implied in the wearing of a stiff high hat in July.
Mr. Depew, in his speech nominating Theodore Roosevelt for vice-president, spoke of him as "a dude who became a cowboy," as "a child of Fifth-ave.," "a child of the clubs," but the description does not at all fit Theodore Roosevelt, nor does it apply to any bearer of that honorable and honored New York name since the founding of New Amsterdam. Theodore Roosevelt is a member of a few clubs, but he has never been what is called a "club man." He belongs to none of the distinctively fashionable clubs, but only to the political Union League, and the Republican, the literary and intellectual Century and certain sporting clubs. Nor is he "a child of Fifth ave.," implying that his social life has been among the people of wealth and fashion. In those circles he is almost a stranger. He has never cared for them or sought their favor. No transformation has taken place in Theodore Roosevelt. He has never been a "dude" in tastes, conduct or pretensions, but has always been as Democratic and as careless of superficial conventions as he is today. He is the same old sixpence; his dress and bearing express no affectation but only exhibit the manner of man he actually is and has been always.
He is not a man who rigs up for the occasion with a view to cheap notoriety. When he wore to the Republican convention the rough-and-ready hat to which Mr. Hanna objected as unsuitable to his gubernatorial dignity, he only did what everybody who knows the man would have expected of him. He took a hat for service and for comfort and not for mere show. His notion of the dignity of the office of governor of the Empire state is not limited to sartorial trappings.
So it has always been with the Roosevelts of New York. Their quality has been natural and substantial rather than artificial and superficial. They have never been "carpet knights" and from them have not come the leaders of fashion. The Roosevelt physiognomy has told the story. Theirs is not a handsome race of elegant accomplishments; far from it; but it is a strong race eager for energetic exercise, ambitious, conscientious, public spirited, restless and resourceful, qualities made manifest in both their features and their conduct.
The Roosevelts are of the Dutch stock, of course—of the stock which produced the sturdy God-fearing Boers. They were among the earliest citizens of New York—stout Dutch burghers who rendered conspicuous service to the city and state. Then came in the last century Nicholas Roosevelt, who was the inventor or suggestor of the vertical steamboat paddle wheels which first made steam navigation commercially successful when applied to Fulton's steamboat. He was not "a dude,'' it will be seen, but a plain and hard-working man. His nephew, Cornelius Roosevelt, was a successful merchant of New York, notable for his charitable activity and generosity, and utterly unpretentious. Robert, the son of Cornelius, has been a man of tireless energy and a Democratic congressman. Another son, Theodore, appointed collector of the port by Mr. Hayes and distinguished as an organizer of great charities, to which he contributed largely in money, was the father of the present Theodore. Other Roosevelts have been James John, active in the Democratic party and notable as a Supreme court justice; James Henry, who left the chief part of his estate to found the noble Roosevelt hospital, in which a memorial tablet truly describes him as;"a man upright in his aims, simple in his life and sublime in his benefactions;" and finally, Hilborne Roosevelt, who studied the trade of organ builder in this country and Europe and became famous for his inventive additions to it.
Such have been the Roosevelts of New York—all busy men, who have concerned themselves about other matters than ''silk hats" and costuming suitable to their dignity. They have been too hard at work to cultivate the accomplishments of the "dude" or the graces or the "child of the clubs." That Theodore Roosevelt should have rushed from college to active politics, so that the very next year after graduating from Harvard he was elected to the legislature of this State, was only characteristic of the family. Naturally, too, he was restless as assistant secretary of' the navy when the war with Spain broke out and no dissuasion could keep him from taking a personal part in it as a soldier. So also when he picked up his rough-and-ready hat to wear to Philadelphia, instead of bethinking himself that in the opinion of Mr. Hanna the dignity of a governor of the Empire state would require that he should buy for the occasion a shining, brand new silk hat, he obeyed only a spontaneous impulse. Perhaps if he had worn a, high hat he would have seemed to people to look more like a typical governor, but he would have been less comfortable; and when he was nominated for vice-president the convention was thinking of what was within him rather than of the clothes he wore outside.
And we warn everybody that at no time
hereafter can Theodore Roosevelt be expected to live up to the requirements of
a tailor's dummy or a conventional model of department. He is not built that
way. He is not a Philistine. Nor does he need to have resort to art to
emphasize his quality. However he is costumed he shows himself to be a sturdy
specimen of manhood, solid on his feet, square, brave and vigorous.
A fine fellow every way is Theodore Roosevelt and it is creditable to the people that "Teddy" is made by them the popular ideal of American manliness.
MEDICAL SOCIETY
Formed in Cortland for the Benefit of Its Members.
A new [second] Medical association has been organized in Cortland consisting of Drs. F. D. Reese, H. T. Dana, S. J. Sornberger, F. W. Higgins, C. D. Ver Nooy, P. M. Neary, H. S. Braman of Homer and H. C. Hendrick of McGraw. A paper is to be read at each of the monthly meetings which will be held at the offices of the members and a discussion will follow. Saturday night the association met with Dr. Reese and a very interesting paper was read by him on pelvic abscess and a spirited discussion followed. The night for regular meeting is fixed at the third Friday of each month. Only temporary officers thus far have been elected.
A Four Legged Duck.
A four legged duck was yesterday hatched out with a litter of two-legged brothers and sisters at the home of F. B. Lampman, 16 Pearne-ave., Cortland. The quadruped is alive and flourishing and bids fair to come to maturity. The two extra legs are perfectly formed and are placed just behind the two upon which the little fellow walks. So far they seem to be for ornament rather than for use, but when he gets old enough to swim he may develop unusual speed.
COMPLAINED OF HUSBAND.
William Cookingham Sentenced at Dictation of His Wife.
Wm. Cookingham appeared before Judge Davis this morning, charged by his wife with assault in the third degree to which he pleaded guilty. Cookingham was in police court the 20th of last month on complaint of his wife for disturbing the peace. At that time he was given a suspended sentence at the urgent request of his wife and on the strength of his own good promises.
"What do you want me to do with this man?" interrogated the judge of Mrs. Cookingham.
"Set him to work and make a man of him," promptly rejoined the abused wife.
"Your husband is not wax, I can't shape him over; besides he has had a chance to reform and he did not take it," replied the magistrate. Then he added, "I am going to permit you to name the time and place of your husband's sentence, then you will not be coming back before the time has expired complaining of the length of time he is in."
After a few moments of moist deliberation, Mrs. Cookingham gave her opinion which was to the effect that William should be confined in the county jail for thirty days which the judge ratified.
Too Much Budge.
Soldier John Gilsh, formerly of Cortland, now in the Soldiers' Home at Bath, has been spending some time in Cortland looking up old acquaintances and indulging in budge to the extent that Saturday afternoon he was arrested for public intoxication. This morning he paid a fine of $3, whereupon with silk hat, case and umbrella he was permitted to depart.
Death of Mr. Hine.
Mr. Louis Percival Hine, formerly of Cortland, died Thursday afternoon, July 12, at the Florence flats in Syracuse, where he had been confined to his room since January with consumption. Mr. Hine was a son of the late Mrs. Josiah Hart of Cortland and was a resident of this place for a number of years. His age was 27 years. For three years he was employed as a reporter on the Cortland STANDARD. Later, he represented the Syracuse Post-Standard in Cortland and afterward was employed in its business office in Syracuse. Still later he was employed upon the Syracuse Journal, which position he held till incapacitated for work in January.
About four years ago he was married to Miss Helen E. Scoville, a graduate of the Cortland Normal in the class of '90, who survives him.
As a reporter he showed that he had the genuine "nose for news," and the capacity to discover and secure it wherever it was to be found. As an employee he was faithful, energetic and painstaking. He was genial and social and made many friends in Cortland, as well as in other places who will learn of his early decease with deep regret. His constitution was never vigorous and his lungs were weak, so that he fell an easy prey to that dread disease, consumption. The sympathy of all will go to Mrs. Hine. The remains were taken to his former home in Athens, Pa., for burial in the family lot.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
MR. S. N. GOODING is materially better to-day. His pulse is down to 95 and his temperature 99. Yesterday his pulse was up to 170 and intermittent and he was alternately feverish and chilly. To-day very strong hopes are entertained of his recovery [after an operation for appendicitis--CC ed.].
MR. CLAYTON R, LUSK of Chenango Forks came to Cortland this morning and began a clerkship in the law offices of Bronson & Davis. Mr. Lusk attended the law school in Cornell university during the last school year, but kept his residence in Broome county, from which he has been since appointed delegate to the next Republican state convention.
FIVE STRAIGHT GAMES.
CORTLAND TEAM NOW IN SECOND PLACE AND IN SIGHT OF FIRST.
Utica took defeat Saturday in Binghamton and Rome won from the Senators while Cortland was defeating the Schenectadys. This broke the tie for first and put Cortland in second place. Yesterday both Rome and Utica won, giving the former a larger lead, but not bringing Utica quite up with Cortland. Oswego has dropped to her former position.
Cortland again had Schenectady easy Saturday and won the fifth straight game, and getting thereby second position in the race for the State league pennant. The game was a good one so far as the locals were concerned and a snappy fielding exhibition was given. Kelly was unable to umpire the game and Easen and Walker of the opposing teams did very good service. Eason was not where he could see one play at the home plate, and a score was given them which should not have been credited. Aside from this the two men did well.
Cortland scored in the first on two hits, two errors and a sacrifice hit. One more was earned in the fifth on Eagan's single and Cannon's double. The other three were made in the ninth on two errors, a single by Eagan and a three-bagger by Townsend.
Albany scored by a free pass to first, a hit, a sacrifice and a steal, and it was here that Eason did not see the play. Young was on third and Pender at first.
Pender started for second and Coogan threw to Dean who sent the sphere whizzing back to catch Young, who had started for the home plate. Coogan had him out by a yard but Eason did not see the play, so he called the runner safe.
Score:
TAXES ON FRANCHISES.
Local Companies Assessed—Valuations Upon Special Privileges.
The following is the list of franchises and special privileges that are this year assessed in Cortland for the first time under the new law:
American Telephone & Telegraph Co., $10.
Western Union Telegraph Co., $350.
Cortland & Homer Traction Co., $18,000.
Cortland & Homer Electric Co., $8,780.
Cortland Water Works Co., $40,000.
Cortland & Homer Gas Light Co., $35,000.
Empire State Telephone and Telegraph Co., $4,170.
Syracuse, Binghamton & N. Y. R. R., D., L. & W. Co., lessee, $10,810.
E. C. & N. R. R., Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. lessee, $7,618.
E. & C. N. Y. Railway Co., $250.
It will be noted that none of these are taxes upon real estate such as have been taxed before. Those taxes are this year assessed just the same and will be paid in addition to these. For instance, the assessment upon the
American Telephone and Telegraph company is upon the wire of the long distance telephone that comes up to the central office from the main lines of the long distance telephone, which go around the city limits instead of going through the city.
The assessment upon the Western Union company is upon the wires that go between the office and the railroad station, the main lines of the company being upon the private property of the railroad company and therefore non-assessable in this way.
The assessments upon the Traction company, the Electric company, the Water Works company, the Gaslight company and the Empire State Telephone company are for what property they have in and upon the streets, such as wires, poles, pipes, rails, ties, etc., their real estate being taxed separately.
The assessment upon the three railroads is for their street crossings, not for their real estate, that being a separate assessment.
BREVITIES.
—Grover Relief Corps will not hold their regular meeting to-morrow, July 17, by vote of the corps.
—A meeting of the A. O. H. will be held Tuesday evening, July 17. All members are requested to be present.
—Coon Bros. bakery and Mr. Hugh Duffey's residence have been connected with the telephone exchange.
The Central New York Spiritual association will hold its annual camp meeting on the grounds at Freeville, July 26 to Aug. 12 inclusive.
—Beginning to-day the steamer Glen Haven on Skaneateles lake will make two round trips each day from Skaneateles to Glen Haven.
—New display advertisements to-day are—M. A. Hudson, Crockery, page 7; G. F. Beaudry, Closing out sale, page 8; F. Daehler, Annual closing out, page 7.
—Next Saturday afternoon on Athletic field a game of ball will be played between members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Knights of Columbus.
—The Cortland Forging Co., employees have very recently organized a baseball nine and are ready to cross bats with any factory nine in the city. Send communications to C. R. Allen.
—Ketchum, the clever centerfielder [former Cortland player] now with the Milwaukee league team, did excellent work there yesterday. In four times at bat he got three hits. His fielding was perfect, having four chances without an error. Conroy at short in the same game had one hit, five chances and no errors.
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