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Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, September 21, 1900.
5,000 CHINESE MASSACRED BY THE RUSSIANS.
Entire Population of Blogovestchensk Driven to Death In Amur River.
NOT ONE ESCAPED ALIVE.
Flung Into the Water and Ordered to Cross Over to the Chinese Side, an Impossible Task. River Is a Mile Wide at the Point Where They Were Forced to Cross to Their Doom—Those Who Attempted to Land Were Clubbed Off or Shot. The Least Resistance Invited Death by Shooting or Stabbing—The River Bank For Miles Was Strewn With Victims of the Most Merciless and Inhuman Act Conceivable—French Consul at Pekin Refuses to Leave Unless the Other Ministers Do—Chaffee Orders Distribution of Rice to Poor Natives—Washington Government Has Much Diplomatic Work to Do—Allies Destroy Boxer Town —Active Operations Against Boxers Reopened Near Pekin.
LONDON, Sept. 21.—"Authentic accounts have been received here," says the Moscow correspondent of The Standard, "of a horrible massacre at Blagovestchensk, which was undoubtedly carried out under direct orders from the Russian authorities, and which then let loose the tide of slaughter through Amur.
"The entire Chinese population of 5,000 souls was escorted out of town to a spot five miles up the Amur and then, being led in batches of a few hundreds to the river bank, was ordered to cross over to the Chinese side. No boats were provided and the river is a mile wide.
''The Chinese were flung alive into the stream and were stabbed or shot at the least resistance, while Russian volunteers who lined the bank clubbed or shot any who attempted to land.
"Not one escaped alive.
"The river bank for miles was strewn with corpses."
LOTS OF WORK ON HAND.
Several Important Diplomatic Notes Claim Attention at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The status of the Chinese situation at the close of yesterday, according to a high authority, was as follows:
There are now before the department of state a number of notes awaiting answer. These include the German note concerning the surrender of Chinese ringleaders; the original Russian proposition for the withdrawal of troops from Pekin, which has not yet been acted upon as a finality; a memorandum from the Russian government asking as to the purposes of this government and a request by Prince Ching that instructions be sent to Minister Conger to proceed with peace negotiations at once. In addition there is a verbal inquiry from the French government as to the program of the United States.
These various communications have accumulated slowly and understanding has now been reached by the administration that there shall be a general clearance of the subject. This may be expected either late today or early tomorrow. It will clearly enunciate the program of the United States on the various questions presented.
There will be separate notes according to the character of the communications addressed to this government; that is, the recent German note will be answered by a note and the memorandum of inquiry from Russia will be answered by a memorandum, while the French verbal inquiry will receive a verbal response.
As to the contents of these several communications the authorities are not willing to give any positive intimations, though as far as the German note is concerned the belief is almost general here that the response of our government will amount to a declination to make the surrender of the offending Chinese a condition precedent to negotiations of any kind. Concerning that it stands today the same as first presented, there having been no modifications whatever on the part of Russia up to the present time.
M. DeGiers.
DOINGS AT PEKIN.
French Minister Refuses to Withdraw Unless Other Ministers Go Also.
LONDON, Sept. 21.—Such Pekin dispatches as appear this morning tend to confirm the suspicion regarding the attitude of Russia already expresses by Dr. Morrison, the correspondent of The Times, at the Chinese capitol. The Daily News prints a telegram almost identical with the advices to The Daily Express from Pekin, but adding that in the opinion of a correspondent the Russians only desire to induce the other powers to withdraw.
The Morning Post's Pekin representative, wiring Sept, 13, expresses the same opinion. He declared that M. DeGiers will not go unless the other ministers go also. The Russian legation, he asserts, had prepared to go, but reversed its determination pending further instructions. This delay he thinks due in all probability to the non-departure of the other legations.
"General Chaffee," continues this correspondent, "has directed a distribution of rice to the poor. This plan is a good one, but its application is somewhat premature. What is chiefly needed is security of trade so that necessities may be purchased.
"The American commander has expressed his disapproval of further expeditions against the Boxers. The indecision exhibited in this respect is shameful. No settlement is possible until the Boxers and their official accomplices are vanquished. Numerous schemes are on foot for catching the Boxer leaders, but the task is very difficult as they always keep out of the way.
FOREIGNERS IN HIDING.
Missionaries at Chili and Sheng Tung Conceal Their Whereabouts.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—The state department has received the following telegram from the consul at Che Foo, China, dated the 16th inst.:
"Secretary of State, Washington:
18th.—Yesterday again beseeched governor to ascertain facts Pao Ting Fu; also fate of missionaries unaccounted for in Chili; also condition of mission property west of Shan Tung. No reply foreigners Pao Ting Fu. Others escaped, hiding places unknown. Impossible to ascertain whereabouts. Imperial edict ordering civil military officials Chili exterminate Boxers now issued. All property intact excepting Linching mission, [and] American board, which is destroyed. Governor arrived, rioters dismissed head officials. From other sources today learn governor issued orders throughout province exterminate Boxers. FOWLER."
BODY OF MISSING MAN.
Found In Deep Ravine Near Ithaca In Badly Decomposed State.
ITHACA, N. Y., Sept. 21.—The body of Charles V. Sullivan, a former alderman in this city, was found in a ravine west of Ithaca yesterday. Sullivan disappeared from home some three weeks ago and nothing had been heard of him.
His body was in a badly decomposed state and it was apparent that it had been in the ravine for some time.
It is possible he was taken with an epileptic fit to which he was subject. Sullivan was 48 years old and is survived by his wife and a son and a daughter.
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| Martin Dodge. |
OUR NATIONAL HIGHWAY.
United States Road Inquiry Office Takes Up the Work.
TO CO-OPERATE WITH WHEELMEN.
Inter-ocean Route to Be a Gradual Evolution—Meeting to Be Held In Washington Next Month—Route to Be Selected and Work Begun at Once.
Martin Dodge, director of the office of public road inquiries, department of agriculture, was in town recently conferring with prominent men who are interested in the good roads movement in regard to the much talked of highway to be built from ocean to ocean across the United States, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. In a recent article in one of the current magazines Julian Hawthorne outlined a plan for such a highway 200 feet wide to be built by the national government. Mr. Dodge's plan is more modest, and if successfully carried out the road will be the result of a gradual evolution.
It is his idea to first interest the bicycle riders and get a continuous cycle path from Boston to Chicago. This would be done by the co-operation with the L. A. W. of the office which Mr. Dodge represents. The counties through which the road shall pass and the terminations of the branch lines, etc., would be designated by the department, and the following cities have already been definitely decided upon as points on the route: Boston, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago. A branch path would connect New York and Albany. The further mapping out of the course would be a matter for deliberation between the state officials of the L. A. W. and the local authorities in the counties and towns.
As a matter of fact the only work to be done on this route would be the building of connecting links and short cuts where the existing paths are circuitous. There is already a network of cycle paths in New York, Ohio and the other states through which the route must pass, many miles of which would be available.
Having brought this part of the plan to a successful conclusion, the next step would be to interest the automobile people. Judging from the rapidity with which the automobile is becoming popular and the success which has attended recent long distance runs, the horseless vehicle is destined to spread beyond the metropolitan districts. As good roads are essential for the rubber tired carriage Mr. Dodge hopes by the aid of manufacturers, automobile clubs and property owners along the proposed route to widen the cycle path into a road sufficiently broad for the automobile.
Having obtained a smooth and serviceable road 20 feet wide and running in as nearly a straight line as possible from Boston to Chicago, the further task of widening it for a universal highway would be the natural sequence. As soon as the states west of Chicago evince a willingness to fall in line, as some have already done, the work will be extended westward in the same manner.
The money for the scheme would come from various sources. In the first instance the voluntary contributions and assistance of property owners and bicycle clubs with the sale of license tags would build the cycle paths, the expense of which is comparatively small. In some states—for instance, Ohio—10 per cent of the money expended on roads is now set aside for the construction of cycle paths. When the time to establish a boulevard arrives, Mr. Dodge is in favor of the national government, the state governments and the local authorities each paying one-third of the cost.
A meeting will be called in Washington the first week in October, at which President Conway Sams and the state consuls of the L. A. W. will be present. Later, when the road has been mapped out and plans made, a committee will go over the entire route and decide upon details. A series of good roads meetings, at which object lessons in road building are given, have been or are to be held under government auspices at the following cities: Port Huron, Mich., July 2, 8 and 4; Saginaw, Mich., Aug. 21; Springfield, Ills., Sept. 29; Topeka, Sept. 24-28; Travers City, Mich., the first week in October. At the Topeka meeting the secretary of agriculture and the postmaster general of the United States government are expected to be present.
Mr. Dodge said: "I look for great changes in the substitution of mechanical for horse power in the next ten years. From present indications the trolley systems will pierce the rural districts in all directions from the centers of population and will carry not only passengers, but the products that are now carried in the iron tired wagons. That will leave the ordinary vehicle for only the lighter uses, and rubber tires will be naturally substituted for iron ones. Then the road problem will solve itself."
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
Much Interest Manifested at Meeting in New Quarters Last Night.
The Republican campaign club met and organized last evening at the new quarters in C. A. A. hall under the most encouraging circumstances. The hall and parlors had been put in readiness for their occupants and they presented an inviting appearance to the large number of visitors who came out in spite of the rain. The club is fortunate in securing such desirable rooms for its use from now till the campaign closes.
Chairman W. W. Hout of the last meeting called to order soon after 8 o'clock and called for reports from the ward committees. These reports showed that a lot of hustling had been done and that the work of the committeemen was a booming success. The estimate of the probable membership of the club was five hundred. The committee on Rough Riders reported that about fifty horsemen had been secured for the mounted club, but they found some difficulty in securing horses and asked for a loan of steeds by those interested in the movement who owned horses?
The election of officers was next taken up, and in this the club showed particular interest in getting good men. The result was as follows:
President—W. W. Hout.
First Vice-President—Edward Alley.
Second Vice-President—Irving Townsend.
Third Vice-President—A. W. Graham.
Fourth Vice-President—E. Scott Gale.
Fifth Vice-President—Henry Hakes.
Sixth Vice-President—Geo. H. Ames.
Seventh Vice-President—Geo. Peters.
Eighth Vice-President—Asa J. White.
Secretary—J. H. Loope.
Treasurer—S. P. Bulkley.
Executive Committee—Bert Rood, Joseph Bunney, Geo. Richards, A. G. Klotten. J. G. Jarvis, Harry Swan, F. Hiligus, W. D. Tuttle and F. M. Quick.
At the close of the election Mr. H. A. Dickinson was called upon for a speech and for a few moments he interested the club by a careful outline of the campaign, showing that, as Mr. Dooley had said, the Republican party approved and endorsed, and the Democratic party denounced and deplored. He concluded his excellent remarks by stating that he had attended many first meetings of like organizations, but this was the most successful one he had ever known.
Attorney B. T. Wright was next called upon, but an engagement had called him away from the meeting before he could come before it, and so Messrs. E. C. Alger and R. L. Davis were called upon for speeches and responded with a few remarks which were well taken. The meeting adjourned to meet at the same place next Tuesday evening. The Rough Riders will also meet at that time and perfect their organization.
CONCERNING DR. CHENEY.
Prominent Educational Journal Contains a Sketch.
The September number of New York Education contains a fine half-tone portrait of Dr. F. J. Cheney, principal of the Cortland Normal school together with some lengthy comments, which in part are as follows:
Francis J. Cheney. A. M., Ph. D., born in Warren, Pa. about fifty years ago, graduated from Genesee college, now Syracuse university in '72, head of and a Phi Beta Kappa in the first class sent out after the college was merged in the university. After graduating he taught mathematics in Antwerp, was principal at Dryden, admitted to the bar in '80 and was about to go West to practice law when he was offered such inducements to become principal of the Kingston Free academy that he abandoned the project of going West and went to Kingston to teach. While there, he declined the chair of English in Syracuse university, the superintendency of schools at Olean, and the principalship of the State Normal school at Greely, Colo. In '91 he was elected inspector in the office of the regents of the University of the State of New York and later in the same year accepted the principalship of the Cortland Normal school.
During Dr. Cheney's administration a large addition has been made to the building; the old building has been thoroughly renovated; science laboratories have been fitted up and furnished; a kindergarten department has been established; the library has been greatly increased in the number and improved in the quality of the books found on the shelves; the attendance in the Normal department has increased from 384, 1891-92, to 640, 1898-99. The graduates of the school continue to be in great demand. The local board and faculty of the school have given their most hearty cooperation and are therefore entitled to a large share of the credit for what has been accomplished during the last nine years in placing Cortland among the largest and best Normal schools of the state.
With a most beautiful location, a united and able faculty, an intelligent and appreciative local board, a student body pursuing its work actuated by the highest motives, a large and well equipped building, Dr. Cheney has a position as enviable as it is responsible.
Dr. Cheney is a large, well built man, of genial manner and possesses abundant vitality and an enormous capacity for hard work. His popularity with his fellow workers is evidenced by his election in '89 to the presidency of associated academic principals of the state, as well as by the warmth with which his appearance is greeted at educational gatherings not only by the Cortland alumni but by the general teaching force of the state as well.
BREVITIES.
—The Rob Roy club will hold a dance at the park next Thursday evening.
—One number, a well prepared paper by Mrs. Wm. Latimer, was omitted in the report of the East Side memorial service for Mrs. Wm. Dodd.
—New display advertisements to-day are—A. S. Burgess, Black dress suits, page 8; F. Daehler, Stien block clothing, page 8; Mitchell & Strowbridge—Oysters, clams, etc., page 5.
THE PENNANT AWARDED.
CLOSING UP STATE LEAGUE AFFAIRS FOR THIS YEAR.
Cortland Awarded $40 Forfeit Money from Utica and then Utica Got the Flag—Official Standing of the League.
The Syracuse Post-Standard has the following to say in regard to State league base ball matters for this year:
For a time yesterday afternoon and early last evening there was plenty of trouble at the meeting of the New York State league, held in room 89 of the Vanderbilt House.
The meeting was called principally to award the pennant to Utica. When the representatives of the clubs got together it was found that that city had nobody present. Then the trouble started.
Dan Reilly, president of the Cortland club, which finished second in the league race, made a motion that Utica be fined $100. Reilly also wanted $40 guarantee money. The Cortland president claimed this because the "pent up" city team left the grounds at Cortland early in August and refused to play. Troy also claimed guarantee money from Utica.
The matter of guarantees and fines was left to President Farrell, and he decided that Utica must pay Cortland and Troy $40 each guarantee money. Mr. Farrell did not think that the Utica club deserved a fine and acted accordingly.
With no representatives at the meeting the guarantee money was not forthcoming, and as the league constitution says a club must finish in good standing in order to receive the pennant, the meeting was adjourned until evening and the Utica club telegraphed to.
Manager Howard Karl arrived on the first evening train, and at 8 o'clock the directors again went into session. Earl settled up, Utica was awarded the pennant, and after that everything went off smoothly.
Treasurer W. P. Rayland of Rome was not present, being away on a hunting trip. Mr. Rayland and Farrell will meet next week and settle the league's finances.
The former Oswego club players presented a petition asking that the Oswego forfeit money be divided among the players after the league's obligations had been deducted. By a unanimous vote it was decided to divide the money.
The reports presented showed that league clubs had during the season traveled 3,700 miles and had paid for transportation $6,512. Sixteen different umpires officiated at different times during the season and twenty-nine games were postponed by rain.
Those present at the meeting were: Cortland, Dan Reilley, M. T. Roach, W. A. Wallace; Rome, R. W. Utley, Tom O'Brien; Utica, Howard Earl; Albany, William Quinlin; Troy, C. H. Van Arman; Schenectady, Binghamton and Elmira were not represented.
The final and official standing as adopted by the league is as follows:
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