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Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 25, 1900.
INTERNATIONAL COURT
Proposed That Nations Unite to Try Guilty Chinese.
P0WER8 ARE AFTER GERMANY.
Have Come Around to the United States' Way of Thinking and Want Von Buelow's Plan Abandoned—Editorial Comment on Tuan's Ascendency.
VIENNA, Sept. 25.—The admiralty has received the following dispatch:
"Taku, Sept. 24.—The Russians occupied the fortifications at Lu Tai yesterday."
Lu Tai is situated about 40 miles northeast of Tien Tsin and is about 20 miles due north of Taku.
LONDON, Sept. 25.—A semi-official announcement has been issued in St. Petersburg that the European cabinets are engaged in an endeavor to induce Germany to abandon her demand for the surrender of the instigators of the anti-foreign outrages as a preliminary to peace negotiations.
The Vienna correspondent of The Daily Chronicle asserts that Russia's reply to the German note is very friendly, but that, although it appears to consent to Germany's proposal it practically disapproves by asking whether it would not be best to open peace negotiations first and to make the punishment of the instigators of outrages the first subject of discussion.
According to the Berlin correspondent of The Daily Express Germany will make a new proposal, namely, that the great powers form an international court to try the Chinese officials accused of complicity in the outrages.
The Morning Post has the following from its Shanghai correspondent dated yesterday: "The Russians recently organized an expedition towards Mukden, which has already reached Liao Yang, about midway between Niu Gwang and Mukden. It will probably encounter opposition.
"Prince Tuan's ascendency creates a very grave danger. The only hope for foreigners is that the pro-foreign viceroy of Nankin has not yet been removed. Tuan's emissaries are working hard to get him out of the way by murder or suicide."
DISAPPROVAL AND REGRET!
Germany Surprised at Our Refusal to Accede to Her Proposition.
BERLIN, Sept. 25.—The refusal of the United States to accede to Germany's proposition regarding the Chinese settlement is prominently commented upon by the entire German press. In spite of the previous intimations through Washington cablegrams the refusal has come as a great surprise.
A high foreign office official, referring to the matter, said: "Germany adheres firmly to her proposition. She has had no occasion to doubt that favorable answers will come from all the other powers. We have received hints that Russia will agree to the German note, and the same course is confidently expected of Japan and Great Britain. We hope the answer of the United States is not final, especially in view of the possibility that it was influenced by temporary conditions."
The press comment varies widely, although generally in a tone of disapproval and regret. The Vossische Zeitung deplores the "evidences of growing discord among the powers" and predicts a speedy breaking up of concerted action. The Frankfurter Zeitung remarks: "An unpleasant sequence of the American position will probably be the increase in obduracy of the Chinese, whose opinion is now strengthened that the energies of the other powers will be intermittent like those of the United States."
OUR REASON FOR REFUSAL.
To Allow China to Punish Guilty Would Have Deterrent Effect on Chinese.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—The state department was notified last week of the fact that the French government had adopted an attitude similar to that of the United States in replying to the German note. In addition it was stated that the government of Russia was in line with that of France in this matter.
There is a disposition to minimize the differences between the United States and Germany on the point of delivery of the Chinese ringleaders before negotiations and it is pointed out that our only reason for differing was a profound conviction that a deterrent effect could be produced upon the Chinese people as a whole only by allowing their own government to degrade and punish the guilty parties.
The same punishment, if applied by a foreign power, it is said at the state department, would utterly fail of a reformatory effect as the Chinese people would venerate the memory of the martyrs, while the Chinese government which arrogates to itself the peculiar rights to reward and punish after death might elevate the victims of the allies and thus offer incentive for a repetition of the outrages.
Girl Hanged Herself.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 25.—A special from Norwich says Miss Caroline Lewis of Smithville committed suicide by hanging in her barn yesterday. Her father killed himself in the same manner and place a few years ago.
BUTCHERED IN COLD BLOOD.
Boat Load Was Fired Upon First and Then Slaughtered.
HONG KONG, Sept. 25.—Advices from Canton say that a boat load of native Christian women at Kum Chuk (?), on West river, was fired upon and that the women were then taken ashore and butchered in cold blood. Native Christians are flocking to Canton from the surrounding country. Canton itself is quiet. The native city is full of bad characters anxious to create trouble, but they lack leaders.
Strike Situation Unchanged.
SHENANDOAH, Pa., Sept. 25.—There was no change in the strike situation here to-day. All the [coal] mines in this immediate vicinity with the exception of the Cambridge colliery, a small individual operation, were idle.
ALEXANDER G. STEELE
Found Dead Under His Overturned Wagon this Morning.
Alexander G. Steele, aged 40 years, a farmer who resided on the Kane farm a mile and a half northeast of McLean, N. Y., was found dead beneath his overturned wagon by the roadside near the home of F. A. Blanchard, four miles west of Cortland on the Groton road early this morning. Mr. Blanchard had just finished milking and about a quarter past 6 o'clock was turning his cows into the pasture a short distance down the road from the house. By the side of the fence on the south side of the road just a little below the bars leading to the pasture he discovered a platform wagon turned bottom side up and the horse, which had evidently been hitched to it, feeding in the lot on the other side of the fence. Upon going to the wagon he found beneath it the body of a man, evidently badly injured. Mr. Blanchard at once went for assistance and Mr. James White, Fred J. White and Charles H. White were soon at the scene of the accident. It needed but a glance to show that the man was dead, and all appearances indicated that he had been dead several hours. A closer examination disclosed the fact that the man was Alexander G. Steele who resided on the McLean road in the town of Groton about two miles from where the accident occurred. Coroner W. J. Moore of Cortland was at once notified and word was immediately sent to Mr. Steele's family.
The coroner, with Dr. Paul T. Carpenter, went promptly to the scene and made an examination of the place, the surroundings and the nature of the injuries which the man had sustained. They found the right temporal bone fractured and a cut upon the back of the right hand. The injury upon the head had evidently been made by the head coming in contact with a large flat surface as the skin, was not cut and there were no marks whatever upon the head. It was evident that the man had met his death accidentally by being thrown from his wagon and striking his head upon the surface of a large flat stone in the wall where he was found. Both physicians were agreed that death must have been almost instantaneous and that the man had been dead six or seven hours.
Just how the accident occurred will never be known. There is a small hill just this side of Mr. Blanchard's house and the track made by the wagon shows that the horse left the middle of the road coming down the incline. At the foot of the hill are marks on the trees and along the fence made by the wagon. The fence at this point is a low stone wall surmounted by two boards. The boards were knocked off and evidently as the horse went over the fence the wagon was overturned and Mr. Steele was thrown beneath the wagon, striking his head upon the stones with fatal results.
No marks of violence other than already stated nor any evidences of foul play were discovered. One dollar forty-nine cents in change were found in his trousers' pockets and in the inside pocket of his vest was a pocketbook containing $10 in small bills and some papers and receipts.
Mr. Steele left home yesterday morning about 7:30 o'clock with Mr. Fred Francis, a neighbor, to bring some cattle to Cortland. They delivered the cattle at the stock yards at the D., L. & W. station and Mr. Steele received $60 for the ones which he had sold. Besides the money which he received for the cattle in Cortland he had when he left home a milk check for $30.17 and about $15 in cash. After disposing of the cattle he went to the National bank, where he had the check cashed, and shortly before 12 o'clock he and Mr. Francis started for home. When they reached Mr. Steele's place he insisted on taking Mr. Francis home and drove right by his own home only stopping to speak to some men in reference to filling a silo at a neighbor's in the afternoon. When they reached the home of Mr. Francis it was probably after 1 o'clock. As Mr. Steele started away he remarked that he guessed he would go up to the next corner and buy a cow that he had been looking at. Mr. Francis thought that Mr. Steele would drive around the square and come out by Mr. McClintock's where he was going to help fill silo, but this he did not do, as Mr. McClintock did not see him during the afternoon and did not know of the accident until informed by the men drawing the milk to McLean this morning.
Mr. Steele owed his brother in-law, Van Buren Coggshall who lives in the town of Locke, about $75 for some cattle which he had purchased from Mr. Coggshall and it is thought that when he left Mr. Francis he may have gone there to pay him the money. At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon he was at the home of Mr. Judd Dimmick on the Groton road and asked Mr. Dimmick to go with him to a place up near Locke where he wanted to pay a man some money. Mr. Dlmmick did not go with him and Mr. Steele started off alone. About 7 o'clock he came back and had supper at Mr. Dimmick's. As he was starting away Mr. Dimmick gave him an old overcoat to wear as it was chilly and Mr. Steele had nothing on but a light blouse. Mr. Dimmick did not see him after that time and so far as can be learned no one knows of his whereabouts between that time and the time the accident occurred. Mr. Blanchard's people retired before 9 o'clock and did not hear any disturbance during the night. Parties passing along the road at about 10 o'clock say that the accident had not occurred at that time.
Beard & Peck took charge of the remains and after the examination by the coroner removed the body to the late home of the deceased where the funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock and burial will be made in Groton.
Mr. Steele was born in Scotland, Jan. 26, 1860. He is survived by his wife and two sons, John aged 16 and Nelson aged 14. He is also survived by his father Mr. Andrew Steele of Scott, and by four brothers and four sisters: Mr. Andrew Steele of McLean, James Steele of Dryden, John and Eugene Steele of Scott; Mrs. John Muncey and Mrs. E. E. Atkinson of Dryden, Mrs. Milo Erway of Cortland and Miss Isabel Steele of New York City.
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| Cortland Rural Cemetery, grave of Chauncey Keator. |
MRS. LOIS W. ROBINSON
Died at the Home of Her Daughter, Mrs. H. B. Hubbard.
Mrs. Lois W. Robinson died last night at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. B. Hubbard, 146 Main-st., Cortland. She had no particular disease, but there was a general breaking down of the whole system. Her age was 90 years, 6 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Robinson was born March 12, 1810, at Liberty, Sullivan county, N. Y., and moved when a little girl with her parents to Virgil, Cortland county. That continued to be her home till her marriage on May 20, 1838, to Orion Robinson, who died May 5, I866. Two children were born to them, both of whom are now living: Mrs. H. B. Hubbard and Mrs. Antoinette Vunk, both of Cortland. The greater part of her life was spent in Cortland, and she has lived in Cortland itself since 1863.
Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Congregational church. The funeral will be held at the residence of Mr. Hubbard Thursday at 1 o'clock. Burial in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
PROBABLY FORGED CHECKS.
Young Man Arrested for Attempting to Pass Them Off.
A young man was arrested this afternoon for attempting to pass upon two business men of Cortland checks which are believed to be forged. He was put through a rigid examination by the sheriff and district attorney and made some damaging statements. Because of the belief that others are implicated and of the desire to get them under arrest, and the further belief that to publish now all that was learned would hinder the cause of justice, no names are to-day mentioned and nothing further is now published, but further developments may be expected to-morrow.
The Real Estate
Advertised to be sold by auction Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 2 o'clock P. M., in front of premises 21 James-st., in the city of Cortland is favorably located for the wage earner. It will make a pleasant home for a buyer of moderate means. The property will be sold to the highest bidder and the price will undoubtedly be less than the cost of lot and improvements. This sale will demonstrate that real estate can be sold in Cortland if owners are willing to accept true value. The auctioneer, Fred M. Smith, expects to sell other property in the near future for parties who have made up their minds that competition will result in realizing fair values. [Paid ad.]
MILES-PARKER.
Former Cortland Man Returns to Seek a Bride.
There was a very pretty wedding at high noon to-day at the home of Mrs. Harriet Parker, 50 Church-st., when her only daughter Miss May Lena Parker was joined in marriage with Mr. James A. Miles of Derby, Ct., formerly of Cortland. The interior of the house was very tastefully adorned with palms, clematis and cut flowers, the general coloring being green and white. The spacious piazzas were enclosed and with rugs and easy chairs added much to the comfort as well as the convenience of the guests. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Harrington of Waterloo, in the presence of about eighty relatives and friends. A pretty feature of the wedding was the presence of a large number of children, with whom the bride has always been a prime favorite.
Promptly at the appointed hour the bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of the Mendelssohn Wedding March effectively played by the Susan Tompkins' harp orchestra in the upper hall. First came Donald Brewer, the ring bearer; then the bride leaning upon the arm of her brother, Hon. Alton B. Parker, chief justice of the court of appeals of this state, who gave her away. The groom accompanied by the best man, Mr. Frederick H. Parker of New York, brother of the bride, joined the others at the appointed time, having entered from another door. The bride was attired in a handsome gown of gray crepe de chene with duchesse lace trimming and looked very charming indeed. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. During the ceremony the orchestra softly played "Oh Promise Me." After congratulations had been offered very fine refreshments were served, at the close of which Donald and Lee Brewer and Chester Stilson presented to each guest a little box of wedding cake. The presents were remarkably numerous, beautiful and elegant and included valuable pieces of silver, cut glass, pictures and bric-a-brac, some very handsome pieces of furniture and articles of house furnishing.
After the ceremony the following program was rendered by the orchestra:
The Singing Girl March, Victor Herbert
In Gay Bohemia, Brahan
The Flower Song, Lange
The Fortune Teller March, Victor Herbert
Abode Nepolitan, Aletter
The Singing Girl Waltzes, Victor Herbert
A High Old Time in Dixie, Scheifarth
The Fortune Teller Waltzes, Victor Herbert
X Ntric, Gustin
Polish Dance, Wieniawski
Dancing Darkey, Lansing
Dancing with My Baby, Anthony
Dusky Dudes, Schwartz
Medley, Susan Tompkins
Warm Reception, Anthony
Nelida Waltzes, Warner Crosby
Blue Danube Waltzes, Strauss
Medley Overture, Fine and Daisy, Line
A Lady of Quality, Stone
George Washington's Birthday Party, Barnhouse
Janice Meredith Waltzes, Gustin
The Cuckcoo March, Tillman
The guests from out of town included Judge and Mrs. Alton B. Parker of Albany, Miss Sarah Schoonmaker of Esopus, Rev. C. M. Hall of Esopus, Mr. Frederick H. Parker of New York, Miss Bessie Miles of Waterloo, Mr. E. J. Murphy of Waterloo, Mr. Simeon Smith and daughter Alice of Ithaca, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Page of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Rust of Syracuse, Mr. Charles S. Thompson of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer M. Williams of Homer.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles left on the 2:43 train this afternoon for a ten days' wedding trip. After Nov. 1 they will be at home to their friends on East 9th-st., Derby, Ct.
McLean Union School.
Sept. 24.—Seven of the academic students of our school made twenty entries in the school department at Dryden fair last week and won first premiums on the following:
Most subjects passed on regents last year.
Best attendance in school for past year.
Best collection of insects in glass-topped case.
Best collection of natural wood.
Best putty map of Pennsylvania.
Best colored map of China showing places made notable by late war.
Best small wood model of Caesar's bridge, showing actual construction as described in Book iv, chapter 17, of the Gallic war.
Best single mount of any botanical specimen.
Best original decorative design for wallpaper or carpet.
Best specimen of book-keeping full set.
Best set of geometrical drawings.
Best drawing in color of the digestive tract.
Best letter of introduction.
Second premiums were earned on following:
Set of botanical specimens.
Set of book keeping.
Best wood model of Caesar's bridge.
Third premiums were on outline map of New York state.
Best list of sights and scenes for foreign tourist.
In the school athletics Geo. L. West won in 100 yard dash.
Those who made entries were Frank Grover, Frank Conklin, Rowland Powers, Helen Francis, Lotta Conklin, Lina Robinson, Clarence Givens.
FRACTURED CHEEK BONE.
Grover Hart of Dryden Seriously Hurt While Practicing Football.
Grover Hart of Dryden was the victim of a very serious accident yesterday afternoon during football practice on Athletic field. The malar bone of the left side of his face was fractured and crushed in a half inch and Dr. Ver Nooy, who attended him, was fearful for some time lest a hemorrhage of the brain should be caused thereby.
Hart was on Athletic field yesterday afternoon while the team was practicing the game and was participating in it. Captain Pierce was sending different members of his team down through the field with the ball to give them practice in running, while the others were getting a practice in tackling as the man with the ball tried to advance it. Carty of the team was sent running with the ball down among the men who were stationed thus, and Hart tackled him. In some way, either Carty's knee or toe struck Hart full on the cheek in the very low tackle made, and he was rendered unconscious. Dr. Ver Nooy was hastily summoned and, after working over him for a half hour, succeeded in restoring him to consciousness. An impromptu stretcher, made of a piece of a board and sweaters, was provided, and Hart was carried to the home of his sister, Mrs. C. B. Peck, on Port Watson-st. To-day Hart is greatly improved and will be taken to his home in Dryden this evening.
Grover Hart is a great lover of the game of football, having played it all through his course at the Dryden school. Last year he was captain of the team in that school and is known as a fine and manly player. He is perfectly acquainted with the game, and the accident occurred through no carelessness on his part nor on the part of Carty who carried the ball. Hart had just entered the Normal [School] from Dryden and was a promising candidate for the Normal team. He expects to be back in school next week.
BREVITIES.
—Democratic headquarters were opened last night in the Wickwire block on Railroad-st.
—The Ladies' Literary club will meet to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. W. Bradford, 70 Tompkins-st.
—Edward B. Richardson of Cortland yesterday filed a petition in bankruptcy at Utica. The debts are $4,325.13, assets nil.
—The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of the Misses White, 58 Port-Watson-st.
—The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Baker Perry will be held at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon at the home of Mr. J. H. Wallace, 54 Greenbush-st.
—Concrete has been laid on Groton-ave., up to the Graham-ave., corner. The curbing is placed as far as the entrance to Stevenson-ave. The fine grading has been carried as far as Monroe Heights.
—The forty-foot poles recently placed on Union-st. by the Home Telephone Co. have been replaced by poles fifty feet high to insure the passing of the wires above the trees on that street. The taller poles were set this morning.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Smith & Beaudry, Wallpaper, page 4; M. A. Case, Dry goods, page 6; C. F. Thompson, Peaches, page 5; Palmer & Co., Rainy day skirts, page 8: W. W. Bennett, Sterling ranges, page 4.
—The Chorus choir of the First M. E. church will meet to-morrow night with Mrs. Frankie E. Brown, East Main-st., and will begin the rehearsal of the cantata "The Holy City" by Goul, which will be given at the next monthly song service at the church.
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