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Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, September 19, 1900.
ALL EYES ON RUSSIA.
Germany's Note Places Her In Awkward Position.
WALDERSEE ARRIVES IN CHINA.
Von Buelow's Circular Note Considered the Most Important Declaration of Policy Yet Issued by Any of the Allies—Its Mild Tone Approved.
LONDON. Sept. 19.—As might have been expected coincident with the arrival of Count Von Waldersee in China comes the most important declaration of policy yet issued by any of the allies.
As The Daily News remarks, Germany's circular note has turned the tables on Russia, whose evacuation proposal had put Germany into an awkward corner. Now, if Russia assents to the German note, she will be unable to continue, says The Daily News, to pose as China's lenient and forgiving friend, while, if she dissents, Russia will lay herself open to the charge of reducing the punitive expedition to a farce.
The text of Von Buelow's note is as follows:
"The government of the emperor holds as preliminary to entering upon diplomatic relations with the Chinese government that those persons must be delivered up who have been proved to be the original and real instigators of the outrages against international law which have occurred at Pekin. The number of those who were merely instrumental in carrying out the outrages is too great.
"Wholesale executions would be contrary to the civilized conscience and the circumstances of such a group of leaders cannot be completely ascertained. But a few whose guilt is notorious should be delivered up and punished. The representatives of the powers at Pekin are in a position to give or bring forward convincing evidence. Less importance attaches to the number than to their character as chief instigators or leaders.
"The government believes it can count on the unanimity of all the cabinets in regard to this point inasmuch as indifference to the idea of just atonement would be equivalent to indifference to a repetition of the crime. The government proposes, therefore, that the cabinets concerned shall instruct their representatives at Pekin to indicate those leading Chinese personages from whose guilt in instigating or perpetrating outrages all doubt is excluded. "VON BUELOW."
The note has been sent to the German embassies at Washington, London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Rome, Vienna and Tokio.
"On the eve of Li Hung Chang's departure," says the Shanghai correspondent of The Daily Express, wiring yesterday, "he received a strongly worded cablegram from Lord Salisbury declaring that the British government would insist upon the return of Emperor Kwang Su to Pekin as an absolute essential condition of peace negotiations, without which the dissolution of the Chinese empire was inevitable.
"Lord Salisbury informed Earl Li that the allies desired to preserve China, but that nothing would divert them from their irrevocable intention of punishing those responsible for the outrages, whom they would, if necessary pursue over all China."
CLEARING AWAY RUINS.
Situation In Galveston Now Well In Hand.
CEMETERY VAULTS WASHED OUT.
Many Bodies Were Carried Out to Sea ln Metal Caskets—Number of Victims So Far Recovered Reaches 1,861—Sick Are Well Cared For.
GALVESTON, Sept. 19.—The work of clearing the streets of debris is progressing rapidly under the perfect organization instituted by military rule under Adjutant Scurry. Over 2,000 men are engaged on the work. Ninety-eight bodies are reported as having been found in the wreckage and removed yesterday, making a total of 1,861 victims so far recovered.
This list is far short of the accurate number of dead found because no official records are kept.
Bodies found are buried or cremated and no systematic record has been kept. The storm wrecked almost every vault in the six cemeteries and many of the dead were washed to sea in metal cases. So far only one casket has been found. It had been carried three miles from the vault.
The total number of dead is still estimated at 5,000 to 6,000. The newspaper list is over 4,000. The names of many negroes, Mexicans, Italians and other foreigners can never be secured.
The work under the direction of the health department is being pushed with vigor and rapidity. As fast as disinfectants arrive they are being distributed throughout the city. Over a carload of disinfectants was taken from the wharves yesterday and sent to the health department supply depot, and almost as much was taken from that place and distributed over the city.
Much was done yesterday in the way of removing the debris and disposing of animal carcasses. The sick and wounded are receiving the best of treatment, and the facilities are such that anyone needing medical attendance can have it on application.
Besides the other hospitals and medical relief stations already in service the marine hospital and refugee camp was opened yesterday and will accommodate a large number of patients.
Foreign Ministers Express Sympathy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.—Formal manifestations of sympathy with the people of Galveston in their great affliction continue to come from all parts of the world. In addition to these already received such expressions have come from the president of Chili, the Spanish minister, the Belgian minister, the Mexican minister, the Peruvian minister and the Haytien minister. Where these communications come directly from the head of state they are acknowledged by the president himself; the others are formally accepted and acknowledged by the department of state.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Surgery Without Pain.
The discovery that local anaesthesia may be successfully applied in cases of major surgical operations may well mark the commencement of a new epoch in medicine. Heretofore chloroform and ether have been the only agents used in serious operations, and the fact that they sometimes have a serious effect on the vital organs and always produce unconsciousness has lent an additional terror to the dread with which such emergencies are faced.
Now, according to the reports from the international medical congress recently held in Paris, it is possible to apply local anaesthesia so that while the patient retains consciousness the operation is painless, and at the same time there is no danger of after effects. A discovery of this kind which lessens human suffering and makes it possible to save a greater percentage of human lives is really of greater importance and significance than some of the more celebrated inventions which while helping to save time and work add at the same time to the countless dangers with which civilization surrounds people.
It is a striking thing that while the man who invents a new way of conveying or of storing the deadly electric fluid or a new and more wholesale way of killing men is richly rewarded in a financial way, the man who has made this great discovery in painless surgery gives it to the world without thought of reward except such as shall come to him in the way of enhanced professional reputation.
INJUNCTION OBTAINED.
Construction Company Restrained from Setting Telephone Poles.
At an early hour this morning a gang of laborers in the employ of the Central Construction Co., which has the contract for building and equipping the plant in Cortland of the Home Telephone Co., was stopped in placing a pole on South Main-st. opposite Argyle Place by the appearance of Sheriff Brainard and Mr. J. F. Wilson with other officers. A pole had been loaded on the cart that is used to haul the big cedars to the immediate place where they are to be raised and also to assist somewhat in the raising of them. The butt end of this pole was started in the hole dug for it, and the men were raising the pole from the other end and did not stop proceedings till the officers took bars and pried the base of the pole away from its receptacle. The sheriff had a warrant for the arrest of several of the party but, acting upon the request of those who had sworn it out, did not use it. This warrant was merely to keep the poles from being set till an injunction that Mr. Wilson said had been applied for could be secured and served upon the company.
By this time a number of the officers of the Home Telephone company had assembled on the spot and when they learned the state of affairs they at once agreed to discontinue the placing of the pole till the injunction might be served and the matter settled by the courts.
From this point the men went to Tompkins-st. to set a pole on the line between the residences of Wesley Hooker and W. H. Newton. Mr. Hooker had already given his consent to the location of the pole at that place so far as he was concerned, but Mr. Newton protested. He said he had proceedings started for securing an injunction to restrain the men from placing the pole. At this Mr. Jones, for tin telephone company, said that he would cause work to be stopped till noon if Mr. Newton wanted to proceed with his legal matters and he could get the injunction and serve it upon them before noon. Mr. Jones said they did not want to overstep their rights and privileges under the law. Mr. Newton consented to this and work stopped and the men went elsewhere. Before the noon hour arrived Mr. Newton informed Mr. Jones that he should not object longer to the pole and that they might erect it at the point proposed, which has been done.
J. H. Turner also objected to a pole being erected in front of his premises or Tompkins-st., but finally consented that it should go up under his protest.
A temporary injunction was granted to-day by Judge M. L. Wright of Oswego restraining the company from erecting the poles on Mr. Randall's property on Main-st. This injunction is returnable at Binghamton on Oct. 2. The action is brought by Mr. William R. Randall and Miss Wilhelmina Randall of Cortland and Mrs. Antoinette R. Huntington of Rome through their attorneys, J. & T. E. Courtney.
It is understood that the action of the plaintiff in this action is simply to make it a test case and see what is the law in relation to the setting of poles without permission of property owners. A number of people have objected here, but have finally consented without seeing what the courts would say. The plaintiffs in this action desire to get the opinion of the court.
PAINT THEM GREEN.
Public Sentiment Concerning the Telephone Poles.
There is a growing public sentiment in favor of having the large new telephone poles which are now being put in place painted green, instead of white as was first proposed. White is about the most conspicuous color which could be selected, and when the leaves are on the trees is very glaring against the dark background which they make. On the contrary, if the poles are painted green they will hardly be noticed during the late spring, the summer and most of the fall, as they can be given a shade which will harmonize with the foliage, and in many places be almost lost in it. The green color ought to be more economical than the white, and the pecuniary interests of the telephone company should therefore be in line with the public taste. All who have at heart the good looks of our prominent streets should make their influence felt in this direction. A number of our citizens have spoken with us on the subject, and we believe that their suggestion will meet with general approval.
MARRIED AT DRYDEN FAIR.
Beard & Peck's Wedding Pair Start off with Much Pomp.
Mr. Arthur Hampton and Miss Stella Ketchum, Beard & Peck's wedding couple for the Dryden fair, arrived in Cortland last evening from their homes in Pawpaw, Ill., and went directly to the Cortland House, where they were the guests of the firm till this morning at 9 o'clock when they started for the scene of their wedding ceremony. A handsome hack, drawn by four black horses decked with white ribbons and driven by Mr. A. D. Randall, was furnished for their conveyance. Ernest Russell, as footman, was courteous and filled the bill to perfection. The turnout was in all a knobby one and was the object of much admiration as it passed through several of the streets before starting for Dryden.
The bride and groom elect looked perfectly happy and received the attentions given with fitting grace. Mr. Hampton is foreman in a large tile factory in Pawpaw and is about 30 years of age. The bride is a graduate of the High school of the same place and has been a teacher for the past four years. They will return to their town immediately and begin housekeeping in a home which they have fitted up and which is in every way appropriate for the use of the handsome parlor suit which they receive.
The ceremony will be performed at 1 o'clock to-day by the Rev. R. W. McCulloch of the Methodist church in Dryden.
THE HOWE VENTILATOR.
THE STOVE IS AWARDED A SILVER MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Only Award to an American Ventilating Stove and only Silver Medal to an Exhibit of a Single Stove—The Ventilator Ordered for Use in United States Army and Navy General Hospital.
The Cortland Howe Ventilating Stove Co. have received notice of the award of a Silver Medal to the single Ventilating Stove which they sent to the Paris Exposition, with the further information that it was also the only medal awarded to any American ventilating stove, and the only silver medal awarded to an exhibit consisting of a single stove. The company had no representative at the exposition, and the medal was awarded solely on merit. This is the sixth great international exposition at which this stove has received the highest award.
The company has also just shipped to the United States Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs, Ark., one of its ventilating stoves, under an emergency order from the Quartermaster General's department.
Whenever intelligent and unprejudiced judges investigate the Ventilator, they are sure to appreciate its merits, both from a sanitary and an economical standpoint.
The Ventilator and other Cortland stoves and ranges are sold in Cortland and vicinity this season by the following:
Levi Butler, 181 Elm-st., Cortland.
Peck Bros., Farmers' Exchange, Cortland.
McEvoy Bros., 13 Clinton-ave., Cortland.
Seamans Bros. & Main, Marathon.
Death of Thurber Warfield.
Mr. Thurber Warfield, who died at his home west of Cortland Monday night, was born in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass., Jan. 29, 1818, and was the second child in the family of four sons and three daughters of Joshua and Catharine (Chapin) Warfield. In 1827 he moved with his parents to Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y. It was before the day of railroads and their goods were transported by teams the length of the state of Massachusetts to Troy, by Erie canal to Syracuse, and by teams from Syracuse to Groton. On Nov. 26, 1840, he was married to Rhoda Little of Groton, who died on July 12, 1874. Two daughters and one son were born to them. One daughter died at the age of 18 months, the other, Hepsey C., wife of George D. Calkins, died in April, 1881. The son, Elbert J. Warfield, is a resident of Cortland. On Feb. 13, 1878, Mr. Warfield was married to the widow of his brother Lyman, Mrs. Lucy (Freeland) Warfield, who survives him. In 1857 he moved to Cortland county, to the farm 1 1/2 miles west of Cortland, which was his home till the time of his death. Two sisters survive, Mrs. David S. Jones of Wellsvllle, N. Y., and Mrs. Adeline Hornbeck of Florissant, Colo.
Mr. Warfield was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, a man whose word was as good as his bond, always known to be upright and honorable in his dealings. In politics he has been a lifelong Whig and Republican. He was a great believer in Horace Greeley and the New York Tribune. For over forty years he was a subscriber to The Tribune, and the only time be ever departed from the Republican party was that he might vote for Greeley in 1872. His last illness dates from the coming to Cortland of Col. Roosevelt two years ago, when he spoke at the Opera House as a candidate for governor. It will be remembered that the party was delayed in reaching Cortland. Mr. Warfield went early to the Opera House and sat there till nearly 7 o'clock. He became so tired that, taking his age into consideration, he never fully recovered from its effects.
The funeral will be held at the house to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Hydrants Ordered on Tompkins and Port Watson-sts.—Little Business.
A meeting of the common council was held last night at 7:30 o'clock, Mayor S. N. Holden and Alderman C. V. Thompson, A. E. Buck, E. D. Wood, W. G. McKinney and Vern Skeele being present. Resolution calling for additional hydrants on Tompkins-st. and Port Watson-st., one for each street, were unanimously adopted.
Two bills were audited, one in favor of Fay C. Parsons for printing in the amount of $57.75 and the other in favor of Stanley & Patterson for electric supplies in the amount of $68.48.
A communication from the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. Co., asking that an electric bell be placed at the Grant-st. crossing, was discussed to a considerable length, and it was the opinion of the council that a watchman was needed at this crossing. The matter is in the hands of City Attorney O. U. Kellogg and will be pressed vigorously till the company meets the demands.
A CHANGE IN PROPERTY.
Old Skating Rink Sold to Peck Brothers—Newly Shingled.
Peck Brothers have just bought from J. R. and A. M. Schemerhorn the large building on Main-st. in which they have for the past year or more conducted the Farmers' Exchange. The consideration is not stated. The building is 80 by 220 feet in size and was erected in 1884 by A. M. Schemerhorn and B. E. Miller for a roller skating rink, at the time of the great craze over that fashionable sport. J. R. Schemerhorn afterward bought the interest of Mr. Miller.
After the craze for roller skating was over the Forty-fifth Separate company, N. G. S. N. Y., occupied the rink for an armory for several years. After that it was used as a place for beginners to learn the use of the bicycle, as the matched hard wood floor well planed made it an ideal place for this purpose. Peck Brothers have rented it since March, 1899, and have now bought it. It is well located for their purpose and they plan making numerous repairs to it.
The first move is to reshingle it, and eight men are now hard at work upon this task. D. G. Corwin, who built the rink, says that it required 97,000 shingles to cover it before, and the roof has not shrunk any since that time. Other improvements will follow. The deed carries no land with it for it stands upon land leased from the Randall estate, and the driveways and woodyard at the rear are also upon leased land. [Recommend that Cortland Historical Society save this item for reference. The baseball athletic field was also located on Randall leased land near the rear of this building—CC ed.]
BREVITIES.
—The Bryan and Stevenson club of the Fourth ward will meet at 27 N. Main-st. to-morrow night at 8 o'clock.
—The residence of Trainmaster Wm. H. Clark of the Lehigh Valley R. R., has been connected with the telephone exchange.
—A constant stream of teams of all kinds has been going toward Dryden to- day to attend the fair, and it has been a fine day for it too.
—A fine lot of Odell and Woodruff pictures has been received at Republican headquarters and is being distributed quite extensively
—Edward Fitzgerald of Cortland was in the city Monday with his son Thomas R. Fitzgerald, who will enter college this fall.—Ithaca Journal.
—The first considerable frost of the season came last night. There was quite a sharp air this morning, but it gradually warmed up during the day.
—New display advertisements to-day are—"The Cortland City Fair," page 7; Cortland Howe Ventilating Stove Co., Stoves and ranges, page 6; J. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 5.
—The entering class at Syracuse university is about 80 per cent larger this year than last year. The entering class will probably number about two hundred seventy. Thirty-nine students have entered the law school.
—The D., L. & W. R. R. is taking possession of all coal now loaded upon its cars anywhere along the line of its system to supply its own needs in the future if necessity demands. A car at Maxson & Starin's and a car at the Wallace Wallpaper Co.'s factory not unloaded were both taken possession of yesterday.
—The Republican county committee urges every Republican who can do so to assemble at the headquarters next Friday morning at 8:45 o'clock and march to the 9:20 D., L. & W. train to meet the speakers who will arrive from Binghamton at that time. The Traction company will carry passengers from Homer and McGraw and return between the hours of 12 o'clock, noon and 5 o'clock P. M. for one fare.
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