Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, September 20, 1900.
POWERS ARE DIVIDING.
That Conclusion Is Reached at Washington.
GERMANY'S NOTE CAUSED IT ALL.
Said That Germany and England Are Aligned Against Russia and France, Each Side Seeking Adherence of United States—China Wants Us to Go It Alone.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.—With the German proposition to postpone peace negotiations with China until the persons responsible for the Pekin outrages are punished and the French and Russian notification of the purposes of those governments to begin such negotiations at once awaiting him, the president found much matter of importance to dispose of upon his arrival in Washington from Canton yesterday. He lost no time in notifying the officials he desired to consult on his return and the day was largely given up to private discussions.
Although it was stated that no answer is as yet ready to the German note, it appeared that the president, after talking over the situation with Attorney General Griggs, Acting Secretary Hill and Assistant Secretary Adee had arrived at a conclusion as to the nature of the response that should be made. Mr. Adee spent the afternoon consulting Acting Secretary Hill and in drafting the note of response, but all information as to its nature was refused at the state department. It was said that the note is to be gone over carefully at a further meeting between the president and such of his advisers as are in the city.
The German government apparently is anxious for a speedy answer, as Baron Sternberg paid two visits to the state department after the German note was delivered. The Chinese minister also was twice at the state department seeking to influence the government not to agree to the joint action suggested in the German note.
The conclusion reached from the day's developments is that the powers are dividing as to China and at present Germany and Great Britain stand aligned against France and Russia while both sides are ardently seeking the adherence of the United States government.
The issue appears to be made up in such shape as to dismiss further hope of attaining that harmony of action respecting China that the president has been seeking so far and the point apparently has been reached where the United States must take sides or at once proceed to act entirely independent of other powers in reaching a settlement.
The Chinese government is urging the latter course upon the state department but thus far there has been a restraining force in the desire to avoid making the United States the first of the powers to break the solid front that has been maintained up to the present time in dealing with China.
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CHINA PLAYING BUNCO.
Said to Be Ready to Punish Innocent Mandarins to Shield Those Really Responsible For Uprisings.
BERLIN, Sept. 20.—It is understood that the immediate cause for issuing Germany's circular note to the powers regarding Chinese settlement was the fact that Li Hung Chang, during his recent interview with Dr. Mumm Von Schwartzenstein, the German minister to China, mentioned a number of names of alleged high mandarins, hitherto wholly unknown as those responsible for the Pekin outrages and said that China was willing to punish them. This explanation seems to be borne out by the following statement made by the German foreign office yesterday:
"What we want to avoid is an opportunity for allowing China to impose upon us any sham concessions by delivering up for punishment persons who had nothing to do with the Pekin atrocities. Hence it is advisable for the representatives of the powers in China to designate beforehand all who are notoriously guilty. Germany does not wish to pre-judge the case in any way. She wishes to reach an agreement with the powers regarding the guilty and their punishment."
Sato, first secretary of the Japanese legation here, said:
"I think there will be no difficulty in getting the powers to agree in principle to the German proposition to punish the guilty. The real difficulty will be in deciding how high to go. If they decide to include Prince Tuan, then they will find that the empress regent was back of him.
"Russia, in my opinion, will not now withdraw her troops from Pekin, inasmuch as Germany , and the other powers remain. She will decide that circumstances have changed and that she must remain also."
The chief of one of the embassies, discussing the question this afternoon, observed: "Probably all the interested powers will agree to adopt the German proposition, with the possible exception of Russia, who has hitherto carefully avoided mentioning the punishment of the guilty. Certainly the United States will adopt it."
The German' papers, with scarcely an exception, approve the circular note.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
The Galveston Disaster.
With all man's vaunted power, with all his science, with all his knowledge of the terrestrial ball upon which he spends this brief mundane existence, the elements are still his master. He may make the winds and the waves do his bidding, he may harness the electric currents and cause them to furnish light and propulsive energy and convey his messages over land and under sea, but he cannot abate the fury of the storm. The impuissance of man as compared to the irresistible forces of nature is again illustrated in the terrible disaster which has overtaken the city of Galveston and a considerable section of the country bordering on the gulf of Mexico. The disaster is without doubt the worst that has ever been experienced in this country, not only in the number of dead and injured and the loss of property, but in the horror of the conditions following it—famine, pestilence and pillage.
It is highly creditable to the American people, whose sympathies are quickly stirred and who respond with alacrity to the call of distress, that efforts were promptly put forth to relieve these terrible conditions. Even before Galveston had sufficiently recovered from the stunning blow inflicted by the storm to appeal for aid, preparations for the work of rescue and relief were begun all over the country, and as soon as her people made definite statement of their needs the universal sympathy took the form of prompt and generous assistance. This is no more than should have been expected, but it speaks well for the great heart of the American people and for the solidarity of the nation in the hour of peril and distress. Doubtless by this time all immediate and pressing cases of starvation and distress which it has been able to reach have been relieved, but the need of assistance will not soon be over, particularly in the outlying sections devastated by the storm. It will take the people of Galveston and its environs a long time after hunger has been appeased and shelter provided to again get upon their feet, and aid should not be discontinued with the passing of the first generous impulse.
Tens of thousands of people have been made homeless by this greatest of our disasters, and their sources of subsistence for many months have been cut off. Months must elapse before a great majority of the survivors of the storm can emerge from a state of dependence. Let the good work be continued until the distress is fully relieved. There can be no worthier object of benevolence than the one which the sad picture of Texas' devastation presents.
◘ It would be playing it rather low down on the Count von Waldersee if the allies should withdraw from Peking before he got there with his gorgeous uniforms and asbestos campaign house.
◘ The curbstone orator is again abroad in the land. While he does no particular good nor any particular harm, he frequently affords a good deal of amusement, and he may as well be allowed to have his say without interruption.
ANNUAL REUNION
OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Held at Homer—Large Number in Attendance—Presented with a Flag—The Campfire—Election of Officers—Next Year at Smyrna.
HOMER, S»pt. 20 —The annual reunion of the one Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment, New York Vols., was held in this place yesterday. The day was delightful for such an out door gathering and the old boys had a grand time. Every incoming train brought members of this regiment from all parts of the country and by the noon hour fully one hundred and fifty were present. Members from other regiments were also present and many happy incidents were recalled. The citizens of our village showed their patriotism and good will by decorating their houses and places of business with flags and bunting.
During the forenoon the registration of the members of this regiment was made and at 12:30 dinner was served to the visitors at the Mansion and Sautelle Houses. After dinner a parade of the veterans headed by the Homer band marched to the village green where the exercises of the day were to be given. A platform had been erected and seats provided for all.
A business meeting was first held, at which reports of committees and letters from absent members were read. Capt. J. C. Atwater of this place was president of the meeting. A communication was read asking that action be taken in reference to changing the marking of the place in the battle of Gettysburg where this regiment fought. A great deal of discussion arose over this subject and it was deemed advisable to lay it on the table.
Beautiful and appropriate badges were furnished for the members of the One Hundred Fifty-seventh by Mrs. C. O. Newton, wife of the quartermaster sergeant, and a hearty vote of thanks were given her for her kind and thoughtful remembrance. This concluded the business session.
The other exercises were opened by prayer by Rev. C. W. Negus, pastor of the Baptist church, which was followed by the address of welcome by Rev. W. F. Ketle, pastor of the Congregational church. His address was given in a highly pleasing manner and he said that the citizens of the village extended to the soldier boys on this occasion a most hearty welcome. His remarks were witty and brought laughter to the entire audience.
The response was given by Private L. Coe Young of Binghamton. He said they were always glad to come to Homer for several reasons, one of them was that it seemed like the home of the regiment as a company was organized here. On behalf of the regiment he thanked all for the hearty welcome which had been given them.
The addresses were followed by a well executed violin solo by Miss Mabelle Adams. Mrs. E. W. Hyatt read most effectively "Keenan's Charge of Chancellorsville." Mrs. Chauncey Baker sang in a highly pleasing manner the patriotic song "The Blue and the Gray" which was much appreciated. Miss Rhoda Perry recited "First in the Front Line," a story of a hero who took part in a battle with the One Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment. Miss Adams then gave a second violin solo. After which Mr. Young in behalf of the Ladies' association of the regiment presented the regiment with a large and beautiful flag. Robert Roantree of Canastota, on behalf of the regiment, thought that if three rousing cheers were given it would show their appreciation of the beautiful gift. This concluded the exercises and music was given by the band and a fine camp fire was held which was much enjoyed by all.
This regiment held a reunion here nineteen years ago. The regiment was raised mostly in Cortland and Madison counties and was mustered into the service thirty-eight years ago Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1862, and was mustered out July 10, 1865.
The committee appointed to select a place for holding the reunion next year reported that Smyrna had been chosen.
The gathering here was the largest that has been held in years and much of the success is due to the untiring efforts of the local committee, Mrs. J. C. Atwater, C. O. Newton and A. W. Kingsbury.
Following are the names of the veterans of the One Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment who were present: H. M. Rabbuices Co. K, Edwin C. Kinney, K; H. H. Rickard, B; Charles Trass, C; John Haughton, A; Walter Davis, E; C. J. Shepard, D; A. M. Hazelton, C; D, C. Turner, H; Benj. F. Young, D; John P. Corbin, K; M. J. Grady, K; Dr. J. C. Hendricks, staff; Dyrus Owen, C; W. H. Burdick, K; Levi Wiser, K; I. Newman, I; A. Holden, O. A. Babcock, A. M. Hazleton, C; A. B. Fox, C; Dewitt Turner, H; J. Beatty. H; James Heir, D; Edward Reynolds, D; Wellington Wood, D; C. J. Sheppard, D; C. O. Newton, D; T. H. Kennedy, D; W. P. Henry, C; W. H. Morgan, D; John Gartfee, C; W. H. Albert, A; J. P. Corbin, K; Hiram Hawley, K; R. W. Brown, C; L. Thorington, K; J. B. McDargh, E; Chas. Brown, D; G, W. Niner, C; Wm. Wood. I; C. H. Bouton, K; L. E. Darling, C; I. Walker, C; C. Van Denburg, D; Edward Hicks, H; Robert Bushby, D; Garrett S. Van Hoesen, D; H. D. Locks, E; C. C. Healey, A; M. Sanfort, C; Robt. Roantree, B; C. Widger, H; A. A. Borthwick, K; Ira Kinney, C; D. E. Harrington, C; William Van Vost, K; D. Burgess, K; E. I. Johnson, K; R. Butts, E; George P. Miller, D; D. N. Wight, K; O. C. Churchill, D; H. Chapman, H; S. Chapman, H; Peter Carl, I; Thomas Nightgall, A; M. C. Wood, A; G. J. Adams, C; J. Murphy, A; C. C. Morse, I; J. D. Hammond, K; A. Lamsway, K; G. W. Carpenter, I; John W. Dye, A; S. B. Carpenter, A; S. M. Warren, A; M. Messenger, A; L. Coe Young; H. A. Smith, C; Wm. H. Foot, I; Harrison Noff, E; D. C. Clark, A; C. J. Harris, K; J. H. Sandey, C; I. H. Sheppard, K; D. Hakes, K; A. R. Barber, G; R. Nightingale, A; A. G. Mendenburg; Walter Davis, E; H. Moore, I; Wm. Legg, I; H. R. Hollenbeck, B; J. H. Hart, E; R. C. Shuttuck, H; David Shults, E; D. B. Phelps, K; Soloman Case, C; P. H. Lyon, C; Wm. Cornell, H; O. A. Hitchcock, E; David DeVan, F; E. R. Haswell, H; M. E. Dixon, F; W. W. Chapel, C; John Myers, E; M. J. Pratt, D; J. C. Atwater, D; A. W. Kingsbury, I; Dr. J. M. Craw, staff.
Also a few others who did not register.
The officers elected for the ensuing year were:
President—M. K. Messenger.
Vice-President—Duane Burgess.
Secretary—G. S. Warren.
Treasurer—F. S. Briggs.
Officers of Ladies' Association:
President—Mrs. J. C. Carmichael.
First Vice-President—Mrs. C. H. Bouton.
Second Vice-President—Mrs. Hattie E. Parker.
Secretary—Miss Lillian Potter.
Treasurer—Mrs. Jennie Whitmore.
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. H. W. Bradley.
During the forenoon the Ladies' association, an organization composed of the wives, sisters and daughters of those in the One Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment, held a very interesting session in the Congregational church. This organization has been a strong help to make the annual reunion a great success. They gave in the afternoon at the regiments' session a most beautiful flag as one of the future emblems of the regiment.
DELIVERY HORSE RAN AWAY.
Left His Driver and Started for the Market, Piling up at the Finish.
Mitchell & Strowbridge's delivery horse got in a hurry to get back to the meat market this morning when the delivery clerk, Wm. Galpin, was out on the trip through the city. The horse started just as the clerk was coming out of a house on Port Watson-st. below the D., L. & W. tracks. At Greenbush-st., the wagon was overturned and the horse flew up the street with the forward wheels of the wagon. Upon reaching Main-st. the animal started to turn up to the market and slipped on the wet pavement, falling nearly in front of the market and against another rig that was standing there. The horse was quite badly cut up by hitting its heels against the axle of the wagon, also by falling against the wagon as it came up to the market. The wagon was badly wrecked. A weight was fastened to the reins, but failed to hold the animal.
OPERATING IN MARATHON.
More Forged Cheeks Appear—Several Men in the Business.
The Marathon Independent says: The parties who are engaged in issuing forged checks upon the Bank of Cincinnatus, N. Y., with the signature of H. B. Boyd attached, made this place the field of their operations the other day. Two cheeks were negotiated, one of $70 at the First National bank, and the other of $37.50 at Swift & Co. 's where a pair of shoes was purchased and $35 in cash given for the check. Both checks purported to have been given to M. B. Edwards of Lisle, and Swift & Co.'s check being brought to the bank, led to an investigation, and although they were not certain that the checks were crooked, they found the party who presented them and made him take them back. He pretended to have been at work for Mr. Edwards, also on the Merchant farm near Lisle. Although the fact of other forged checks having been passed at Cortland and Homer on the same bank with Mr. Boyd's signature had been published before, neither of the people here who cashed the checks remembered anything about it. The description of the man who operated here does not agree with that of the one who worked at the other places, so it would seem there are two or more in the business.
MARRIAGE VOWS.
Beard & Peck's Wedding Couple United Before Thousands at Dryden, N. Y.
The wedding ceremony at the Dryden fair yesterday under the auspices of Beard & Peck, furniture dealers, was a great success. A large portable platform was drawn on the track directly in front of the grandstand at 1 o'clock, and shortly after the couple, Mr. Arthur Hampton and Miss Stella Ketchum of Paw Paw, Ill., appeared, marching up on the platform from the right. Here they were met by Rev. R. W. McCulloch of Dryden, who performed the ceremony. Ernest Russell stood on the platform and held the hats of the bride and groom. The voice of the pastor rang out clearly and was heard by a great many. The voices of the contracting parties were also remarkably clear and their responses reached the ears of thousands of people who stood in breathless silence to catch their tones.
It is needless to say that Mr. R. H. Beard, who accompanied the pair to Dryden, was the first to mount the platform after the vows were said to offer congratulations. In fact Mr. Beard took excellent care of his guests all the way through the enterprise and showed them every courtesy. The party returned to Cortland in the evening, and at the request of many of the members of the First Baptist church who desired to meet the couple, they were taken down to the church for supper and met nearly every one who was in attendance.
The couple started for home on the evening train feeling that they had been well treated by the firm and elated over the elegant suit of parlor furniture of which they came into possession.
It has been the object of a great deal of curiosity to know just how these people came to know about the offer that was made and how they happened to accept, so the explanation is given. A lady who formerly lived in Dryden and who now lives in Paw Paw, heard of the prize offered and knew that this couple was about to be married and take an eastern trip, so she suggested to them that they come to the fair to be married, which suggestion was accepted. The young people had been betrothed to each other for the Biblical seven years.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—J. H. Lewis, Piano and pipe organ tuning, page 6; C. F. Brown, Drugs and medicine, page 6.
—A 1,200 candle-power incandescent light brightened up the front of the Republican headquarters last night. It is a hummer and attracts the attention of nearly every one who passes along Main-st. after nightfall.
—The chorus choir of the First M. E. church met with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Weiler, 20 Madison-st. last evening. A rehearsal, followed by a social visit and refreshments, kept the musicians well occupied throughout the evening.
—The STANDARD is indebted to Mr. A. W. McNett for copies of the Richmond, Va., papers containing accounts of the seventy-sixth annual communication of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. McNett is the captain of Canton Cortland, Patriarchs Militant.
—There was a perfect jam upon the fairgrounds at Dryden yesterday, and the day was all that could be desired. But the rain came in the night and still continues. It is welcome after the long drought, but it is hard on the fair upon its closing day. It must make the attendance rather thin.
—Rev. Huntington Lyman, the oldest resident of Cortland county, died at his home in the town of Homer on the Truxton road at 2 o'clock this morning at the age of 97 years, 4 months and 25 days. The funeral will be held at the house at 2 o'clock on Saturday and burial will be in Cortland. A more extended notice will be published a little later.
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