Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 2, 1900.
TREACHERY OF CHINESE REVEALED.
Veil Surrounding Events In Pekin Has at Last Been Lifted.
DOUBLE-DEALING EVIDENT.
Pekin Correspondent of London Times Sends Complete Story of What Has Happened—Decrees, Having imperial Favor, Have Been Issued Applauding the Boxers and Commanding Viceroys to Expel All Missionaries and Capture All Christians and Make Them Renounce Their Faith—No Doubt That Von Ketteler's Death Was Premeditated and That Assassination Was Committed by an Imperial Officer—Imperial Troops Are Assailing the Legations and Chinese Generals Are Lauded For Their Gallantry In Bombarding Defenceless Women and Children—Sir Claude McDonald Confirms This Report.
LONDON, Aug. 2.—At last Dr. George Ernest Morrison, the famous Pekin correspondent of The Times has been heard from direct. The Times this morning prints the following dispatch from him dated July 21:
"There has been a cessation of hostilities here (Pekin) since July 18, but for fear of treachery there has been no relaxation of vigilance. The Chinese soldiers continue to strengthen the barricades around the besieged area, and also the batteries on top of the imperial city wall, but in the meantime they have discontinued firing, probably because they are short of ammunition.
"The main bodies of the imperial soldiers have left Pekin in order to meet the relief forces. Supplies are beginning to come in and the condition of the besieged is improving.
"The wounded are doing well. Our hospital arrangements are admirable, and 150 cases have passed through the hospitals.
"The Tsung Li Yamen forwarded to Sir Claude MacDonald a copy of the dispatch telegraphed by the emperor to Queen Victoria attributing all deeds of violence to bandits and requesting her majesty's assistance to extricate the Chinese government from its difficulties. The queen's reply is not stated, but the Chinese minister in Washington telegraphs that the United States government would gladly assist the Chinese authorities.
"This dispatch to the queen was sent to the Tsung Li Yamen by the grand council on July 3, yet the day before an imperial edict had issued calling on the Boxers to continue to render loyal and patriotic services in exterminating the Christians. The edict also commanded viceroys and governors to expel all missionaries from China and to arrest all Christians and compel them to renounce their faith. Other decrees applauding the Boxers speak approvingly of their burning out and slaying converts. Their leaders are stated in a decree to the princes and ministers.
"On July 18 another decree made a complete volte face due to the victories of the foreign troops at Tien Tsin. In this decree for the first time, and one month after the occurrence, an allusion was made to the death of Baron Von Ketteler, the German minister, which was attributed to the action of local brigands, although there is no doubt that it was premeditated, and that the assassination was committed by an imperial officer, as the survivor, Herr Cordes, can testify.
"The force besieging the legations consists of the imperial troops under General Tung Lu and General Tung Fuh Siang, whose gallantry is applauded in imperial decrees although it has consisted in bombarding for one month defenseless women and children cooped up in the legation compound, using shell, shrapnel, round shot and expanding bullets.
"They posted proclamations assuring us of protection and, the same night, they made a general attack in the hope of surprising us.
"There is still no news of Pei Tang cathedral. The wounded number 138 including the American Surgeon Lippitt, severely wounded, and Captain Myers who is doing well. Seven Americans have been killed.
"All the ministers and members of the legations and their families are in good health. The general health of the community is excellent and we are contentedly awaiting relief."
After enumerating the casualties already reported and giving the total of deaths, including Americans, as 56, Mr. Morrison proceeds as follows:
"The Chinese undermined the French legation, which is now a ruin, but the French minister, M. Pichon, was not present, having fled for protection to the British legation on the first day of the siege.
The greatest peril we suffered during the siege was from a determination to destroy the British legation by burning the adjoining Han Lin Yuen (National college), one of the most sacred buildings in China, sacrificing the unique library. The Chinese throughout acted with characteristic treachery."
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
Rev. Dr. Judson Smith on Their Relation to the Present Outbreak.
Are not the missionaries the cause of these troubles? In no way. They are in China on a recognized and legitimate errand, specifically protected by treaty stipulations, and it is not even pretended that they have transcended their treaty rights, says the Rev. Dr. Judson Smith, secretary of the American board of missions in Leslie's Weekly. China makes no accusation against them as disturbers of the peace or as treaty breakers. If she dislikes them and their influence, it is open to her to ask for new treaties by which they shall be shut out of her domain. It is rather the dread of everything foreign, the fear lest China be drawn into the currents of western life and away from her past, that stirs the Boxers and fills the mind of the empress and pushes the government and army into open antagonism to the great powers and the ideas they represent.
Not all the Chinese are in sympathy with this outbreak. The party of reformers that was gathered around the emperor and that had representatives in many of the provinces must wish to see this tumult suppressed, the empress deposed, a government in favor of progress inaugurated and the sympathy of foreign nations rallied to lead China out of her weakness and along the path of progress and reform. The true welfare of the Chinese people lies in the achievement of this reformation, and the just interests of all foreign powers would be best promoted by this result. A new China is slowly rising in the midst of her millions, touched by genuine patriotism, taught by western learning, transformed and inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, already honored by the grace of true martyrdom.
What nobler service can the occident render than to guard this new national development and lead it on to strength and self control and a share in the best life and thought of the world?
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| Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Rosser, CSA. |
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| Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Rosser, USA. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIAL.
Gen. Rosser for McKinley.
A recent special dispatch to the New York Sun from Richmond, Vu., states that Gen. Thomas L. Rosser of Charlottesville, Va., who was a major-general in the Confederate army and brigadier-general in the war with Spain, has withdrawn from the Democratic party after being affiliated with it for many years and will vote for McKinley. The reasons which General Rosser gives for this change are creditable both to his head and heart. They are reasons which ought to be forcibly felt by every voter who puts country above party, whether his home is in the North or South. They are not only reasons which specially appeal to Southerners, but they would be strong enough to make threatening breaks in the Democratic party all over the South were it not for the race question. Had a different method of meeting this question been taken, if ought to have ceased being an issue long since.
But so long at Republicanism is wrongly interpreted as meaning "negro supremacy," just so long the bitter race hatred cherished by the Southern whites may be trusted to solidify most of them for the Democratic party, no matter how much Democratic policies may injure the business and prospects of that section of the country. General Rosser is independent in thought, action and circumstances; he isn't suffering from negrophobia to an extent which destroys his powers of reasoning, and he is a brave man and a patriot. It is hardly to be wondered at, therefore, that he should take the step he has. He states his reasons as follows:
"In the first place, I will state that politics is not my means of livelihood. I have never asked for nor held a political commission and am under no obligations to any political party. I have experienced no change of heart toward Virginia or the South. I am proud of the ugly scars which I now carry, received on the battlefield in attestation of my devotion and sacrifice to their cause, when issues were tried by ball and bayonet, and I love them both now as dearly as I did when I marched, hungered and fought under their flags.
"No one can deny that the North has prospered under Republicanism, nor is there any denying the fact that the South has not prospered under Democracy. Nature has blessed the South with a soil and climate superior to that of the North. Then, shall we be expected to admit that under like conditions the South is not equal to the North in a fair field of business competition? My experience, which has been extensive, will not allow me to admit it, but on the contrary I deny it. I have taken a great many Southern young men to the Northwest, where conditions were less favorable to them than to the men born in the higher latitudes, and these Southern lads have risen to the highest rank in every field of business they have entered— many of them are now leaders.
"I regard the Republican party as the only national party now in the field. It is enterprising, aggressive and patriotic; it has on hand and unfinished a great work in clearing off the debris left in the fields by Spain after the war was over, which both Democrats and Republicans put us into. The work is being done satisfactorily, and there should be no change in the chief executive as long as this important work is going on.
"President McKinley is a wise, experienced and patriotic Christian statesman, and the only complaint urged by his opponents is that his place is wanted by another man. Gov. Roosevelt is the highest type of American manhood. He is able, cultivated and well prepared for the duties which will be assigned him as vice-president of the United States. The best blood of the South fills his veins, as his mother was one of Georgia's fairest daughters and of a family wholly Southern and distinguished in the service of the state in peace and in war.
"But my friends say that the Democratic party is essentially Southern and all Southern men should support it. Is Mr. Bryan Southern? Is Mr. Stevenson Southern? Is Mr. Bryan a Democrat? If so, what sort of a Democrat? Janus-faced, he is accepting the nomination of the Democrats, but facing and smiling one way at the Populists and the other at the Sliver Republicans.
"Mr. Bryan and his party of fusion carry no hope for the South. Virginia's vote is not required to elect McKinley and Roosevelt, nor is the vote of the South. The North will easily elect him, but I honestly, sincerely and patriotically pray that the scales may soon fall from the eyes of my southern friends, that they may see their high duty and perform it. Our country, one flag and one destiny."
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
West Shore Flyer Almost Totally Wrecked at Kingston. N. Y.
KINGSTON, N. Y., Aug. 2.—While the Rip Van Winkle flyer from New York on the West Shore railroad was entering this city yesterday afternoon one of the trucks of the baggage car jumped the track.
The locomotive wheels were buried in the rock ballast for two feet and the trucks of the cars badly wrecked. The scene of the accident is on a deep rock-cut and the escape of the passengers from death was a miracle.
The fireman named Matthews was slightly injured and conductor Quinn sprained an ankle. Trains have been held up since the accident and a large force of wreckers are at work repairing the road bed.
NORMAL GRADUATES WED.
Mr. Edwin M. Preston and Miss Jennie A. Watrous of the Same Class.
Last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Watrous, 62 Groton-ave., Cortland, occurred the wedding of Mr. Edwin M. Preston of Oxford, N. Y., and Miss Jennie A. Watrous of this city, both being Normal graduates of the February class of 1900.
About one hundred fifty invited relatives and friends were present at the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Adelbert Chapman of the Alexandria-ave. church, New York, Miss Ethel Lowe of Cortland acting as bridesmaid and Mr. Carl W. Gage of Groton as best man. The wedding ceremony was solemnized in a large tent on the lawn which was elaborately decorated for the occasion with draperies, ferns and potted plants. The guests were seated in the tent in order of nearness of relationship, and the effect was very satisfactory. Miss Effie Hallock played the wedding march.
After the ceremony the guests were served with an elegant wedding supper, and it was directly after this that the school and college spirit, which was present, began to manifest itself in pranks of all descriptions, which were enjoyed by none more than by the happy bride and groom.
Many substantial and beautiful presents were received by the pair, including silverware, cut glass, linen, furniture, etc. A party of eight Corlonors and Delphics of the Normal school presented a fine rocking chair inlaid with mother of pearl. Mrs. Preston is a member of the Corloner fraternity and Mr. Preston is a charter member of the Delphic fraternity, so this present is particularly pleasing to them. The two fraternity colors, Nile green and pink, and orange and black, were tastefully arranged upon the chair.
The newly married couple started today for Oxford to spend a few days with Mr. Preston's parents and will then return to Cortland to stay till their respective schools in Pomona and New City begin. These two villages are only 2 miles apart and Mr. and Mrs. Preston will make their home at the latter place where Mrs. Preston is engaged for the next year. Mr. Preston is principal of the Pomona school.
PAVING MATTERS.
WARREN SCHARF COMPANY GETS GROTON-AVE. CONTRACT.
Work to Begin at Once, Completed by Middle of October—Repairs of Railroad-st. Pavement—Engineer Allen's Estimate—Formal Letter of the City Attorney.
The meeting of the board of public works was called to order promptly at 8 o'clock last night by President S. S. Knox, with all members present. The object of the meeting was to open sealed bids for the paving of Groton-ave. which had been advertised for this time. But two bids were received, one from the Warren-Scharf Paving Co. and the other from the Standard Asphalt Co. of New York. The bids were examined and the contract was let to the first named company, its bid being $405.50 less than the competitor's bid, and about $200 less than was the bid of the Warner Quinlan Co. of the first call for bids. The tabulated estimates of materials and the rates of each company with the amounts are given as follows:
This table includes stone curbing and is known as Proposition One. Proposition Two was identical with it with the exception of Portland cement being used in place of stone for curbing, and each company's bid on this proposition was the same as for Proposition One with the exception of the curbing, for which the Warren-Scharf Co. bid $.82 and the Standard Co. $.90 per foot. The first proposition, or stone curbing, was accepted.
The terms of the contract specify that the company shall begin work on or before the 10th day of August, 1900, and progress to its completion on or before Oct. 15, 1900. The material to be used is known as Trinidad Lake asphalt, obtained from Pitch lake, Island of Trinidad. The company has as surety the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of New York and Syracuse.
The vote of the board, giving the contract to the Warren-Scharf company, was unanimous. In fact, in the past eight years this same board has been in operation and it has never had a divided vote.
While the footings of the two bids were being made, Hon. O. U. Kellogg, city attorney, came before the board and presented a notice which he had prepared to be served on the Jamestown Construction Co., builders of the Railroad-st. pavement, also the report of Engineer Allen on the condition of the pavement. Upon Mr. Kellogg's recommendation, this notice was approved by the board. The same matter will be brought before the common council. The notice is:
Jamestown Construction Company:
GENTLEMEN—You will take notice that in the opinion of the city of Cortland and its common council and in the opinion of the board of public works of the city of Cortland, the repairs specified in the report of Henry C. Allen, engineer of the city of Cortland, (a copy of which is hereto annexed) to the pavement, curbing and sluiceways heretofore constructed by you on Railroad-st. in this city, are necessary, and you are hereby required to make such repairs and to begin making such repairs within five (5) days after the service of this notice and to complete the same promptly; and in case you do not make and complete said repairs within a reasonable time after the service of this notice upon you, the city of Cortland, its common council and the board of public works thereof, will cause such repairs to be made under their supervision, and you will be required to pay the costs thereof, upon demand, in accordance with your contract with the village of Cortland, dated July 28, 1896.
You will also take notice that by virtue of the provisions of chapter 160 of the laws of 1900, the city of Cortland has succeeded to all the rights and contracts of the village of Cortland and is authorized and empowered to enforce all contracts of the village of Cortland.
You will also take notice that the report of the engineer contains an estimate of the cost of making such repairs; and that if you desire any more definite or specific information as to the places or portions of said pavement to which repairs are deemed necessary, we will be pleased to furnish it to you at any time.
Mr. Allen's report is as follows:
Cortland, N. Y„ July 28, 1900.
To the City of Cortland:
To the Common Council:
To the Board of Public Works of the City of Cortland:
GENTLEMEN—I have to-day made an examination of the brick pavement on Railroad-st., in this city. I have located each spot which according to the terms of the guarantee, the contractors should be called upon to repair, take the dimensions, and noted the character of the defect. I enclose herewith a table showing the location, dimensions and defects of the several places requiring repairs. Following is my estimate of the cost of making repairs:
ESTIMATE.
Excavating and disposing of material 110 y. @ 50c., $55.00
New brick pavement (no concrete) 100 sq. yds. @ $l.15, $1,150.00
New headers set (for sluiceway) 80 ft. @ 80c, $64.00
Old headers reset 25 ft. @ 20c., $5.00
(subtotal), $1,274.00
Contingencies and supervision, 126.00
Total, $1,400.00
The table made out by Mr. Allen shows that there are fifty-eight places in the street that need repairs. The board of public works will press the matter and, if the company does not begin soon to make repairs, the city will take charge of the work. The street certainly needs the repairs badly and this action by the board will meet with general approval.
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| Cortland City Band 1898. |
BAND CONCERT.
A Highly Appreciated Program—Another Concert in Sight.
The Cortland City band attracted a large crowd at its open air concert last night at the corner of Main and Court-sts., and the excellent music it furnished was thoroughly appreciated. The program given was:
March—Ameer, Herbert
Medley—The Hummer, Mackel
Cornet Solo—Hyperion, N. Adams
Swedish Wedding March, Sodermann
Intermezzo—La Rose, Ascher
Selection—Singing Girl, V. Herbert
March—Countersign, Althouse
The band is preparing to give another concert in about a week.
An Explanation.
The STANDARD of Tuesday stated that the funeral of Patrick Driscoll would be held on Thursday morning when it was in fact appointed for Wednesday morning. Undertaker McEvoy gave the day and hour and gave it correctly, saying it would be held "to-morrow morning." The reporter to whom he was speaking seems to have skipped a day in his calendar, for he wrote it down "Thursday," thinking, as he says, that it was then Wednesday. The reporter will hereafter check off the days of the week as they pass to be sure that he knows where he is at. We are very much mortified at the error and offer the explanation to relieve the undertaker from any unjust blame. We shall endeavor not to repeat the occurrence in the future.
Important Notice.
The ladies of the local W. C. T. U. are to furnish meals at the Cortland county fair and within the next two weeks solicitors will canvass the city. An opportunity will thus be afforded everyone to donate such supplies as they may feel willing to give, all of which will be most gratefully appreciated by the organization.
SOUVENIR OF MCGRAW.
Special Edition Prepared for the Corset City Meeting With Favor.
When Grip's Historical Souvenir of Cortland was prepared it also contained a number of pages devoted to McGraw. While many residents of that place were glad to possess the complete souvenir a larger number would like to have a separate book relating to their own locality which could be obtained at a popular price. To meet that demand Mr. B. T. Burlingham, the postmaster of McGraw, made arrangements with Mr. Welch, the publisher of Grip's Souvenir, to secure the rights and privileges for the use of the McGraw section for a separate publication and has prepared a separate edition known as McGraw Illustrated. This also contains the directory of McGraw. It is handsomely gotten up, attractively bound and makes a very neat and pleasing publication. It is sold for 10 cents a copy and there is a large call for the books, so that there is every reason to believe that the edition will be quickly exhausted.
A Handsome Monument.
One of the handsomest monuments that has been erected in the Cortland cemetery in a long time is that just completed by S. M. Benjamin for the J. S. Barber estate. It stands in a sightly location upon the first ascent in the east part of the cemetery. It is of granite with a Carrara marble figure on top. The whole monument stands 16 feet high and weighs 18,000 pounds. The panels are raised and beautifully polished and all the lines are very graceful.
Runaway on Fitz-ave.
A lively runaway occurred on Fitz-ave. and Hamlin-st. about 8 o'clock last evening. Floyd Rogers of 27 Fitz-ave. [West Main Street] had left his horse hitched in front of the house. The animal slipped its halter and ran at a rapid pace up Fitz-ave. and turned down Hamlin-st. at Anson Shaw's place, 65 Hamlin-st., the horse turned into the driveway and ran around the house and into the garden where it was caught by Mr. Shaw. A broken shaft was the extent of the damage.
BREVITIES.
—Cortland Commandery, No. 50, K. T., will meet Friday evening at 8 o'clock for drill.
—The Elmira team will play her first two games in Cortland under the new management to-morrow and Saturday.
—The twenty-fifth reunion and picnic of the Hammond family will be held at Henry Hammond's in McGrawville Friday, Aug. 24.
—D. B. Ritter of Jeffersonville, Pa,, yesterday shipped a fine carload of cows to his home all picked up among the farmers in the vicinity.
—The annual Griswold reunion will be held at the home of Charles Griswold, 4 ½ miles west of Cortland on the McLean road on Thursday, Aug. 10.
—New display advertisements to-day are: M. A. Hudson, crockery, page 7; F. D. Smith, Red Cross Range given away, page 6.
—Arrangements are being made for the extension of the Elmira and Watkins electric road to Ithaca, coming by way of Trumansburg and Mecklenburg. It is expected that the road will be in operation inside of two years.
—The Presbyterian church and Sunday-school to the number of about three hundred picnicked at the park yesterday afternoon. Supper was served at 6 o'clock. The time proved an accommodation to many of the business men who were thus able to join their families, and the place was convenient and accessible. The air was a little cool for the most of comfort before the time came to return home, but all had a fine time.
—Word has been received of the death this morning in Syracuse of Willis, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stoppard, formerly of Cortland. The young man had been ill for only a short time with typhoid fever and brain fever. He was about 20 years old. The burial will be at Tully, which was Mrs. Stoppard's old home. Mr. and Mrs. Stoppard had previously lost one son. They have one daughter left, a little girl about 7 years old.
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