Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, October 3, 1900.
AGREEMENT IN SIGHT.
Powers Coming Into Accord With United States.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE ARE IN.
Hay's Original Note is the Basis of the Proposition For an Early Opening of Peace Negotiations—Germany Prepared to Enter in the Movements.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.—Favorable news has reached Washington from the European chancelleries indicating that a complete agreement as to China is within sight. The agreement will be on the basis of the proposition laid down by Secretary Hay in his note of July 3, and the subsequent notes treating on that subject.
The accord of Russia with the United States is more complete than was anticipated at first and the reports show that all of the European nations probably are placing themselves in position to take advantage of the opening made by the United States and soon will be ready to begin negotiations for a settlement with the Chinese government.
The Russians already have given notice of such purpose, and while the text of the French note on this subject, referred to in yesterday's press dispatches, has not reached the state department, the officials are satisfied that this is correctly reported and that France, like Russia, is ready to negotiate at once.
As for Germany, either the position of that government has been misunderstood or it has sustained a change of mind. Possibly the former is the case, but however that may be, it is quite certain from the advices which have reached Washington that the German government, upon careful inspection of the plans for a settlement projected by the United States, finds therein nothing inconsistent with the German aspirations.
It may be expected that Germany, too, will be prepared soon to join in this common movement toward a settlement. It may be stated that altogether the prospects of an adjustment of the Chinese difficulty without resort to formal war, are very much brighter than they were one week ago.
The news developments of the day were few, being confined to a cablegram from Mr. Conger reciting the departure of the Russian minister and suite from Pekin and an authentication by Minister Wu for the edict providing for the punishment of Tuan and the guilty princes.
Emperor Wilhelm II.
EXPIATION MUST BE MADE.
Punishment of the Guilty, Not Libations to the Dead, Is What Civilization Demands.
BERLIN, Oct. 3.—The following is the text of the Chinese Emperor's message to Emperor William of Germany:
"Greeting—That your majesty's minister has fallen a victim to the rising which suddenly broke out in China without our officials being able to prevent it, whereby our friendly relations were disturbed, is deeply deplored and regretted. By degrees we order that sacrifice be made on altar for the deceased and chief Secretary Kun Yang has been instructed to pour libations on the altar The commercial superintendents of the northern and southern ports have been ordered to take the needful measures concerning the conveyance of the coffin of the deceased when it reaches Germany a second offering shall be made on an altar.
"Germany has always maintained friendly relations with China. We therefore entertain the hope that your majesty will renounce all resentment so that peace may be arranged as soon as possible and that universal harmony be rendered possible for all time. This is our most anxious hope and our most ardent wish."
Emperor William replied, Sept. 30, as follows:
"To the Emperor of China:
"I, the German emperor, have received the telegram of your majesty, the Emperor of China. I have observed with satisfaction that your majesty is anxious to expiate, according to the custom and precept of your religion, the shameful murder of my minister, which set at naught all civilization. Yet, as the German emperor and a Christian, I cannot regard that abominable crime as atoned for by a libation. Besides my murdered minister, there have gone before the throne of God a large number of our brethern of Christian faith, bishops and missionaries, women and children who, for the sake of their faith, which is also mine, have died the violent death of martyrs and are accusers of your majesty. Do the libations commanded by your majesty suffice for all these innocent ones? I do not make your majesty personally responsible for the outrages against the legations, which are held inviolable among all nations, nor for the grievous wrongs done so many nations and faiths and to the subjects of your majesty of my Christian belief. But the advisers of your majesty's throne and the officials on whose heads rest the bloodguilt of a crime which fills all Christian nations with horror, must expiate their abominable deed. When your majesty brings them to the punishment they have deserved, that punishment they have expiation which will satisfy the nations of Christendom [sic].
"If your majesty will use your imperial power for this purpose, accepting to that end the support of all the injured nations I, for my part, declare myself agreed on that point, I should also gladly welcome the return of your majesty to Pekin. For this, my general Field Marshal Von Waldersee will be instructed not only to receive your majesty with the honors due your rank but he will also afford your majesty the military protection you may desire and which you may need against the rebels.
"I also long for peace which atones for the guilt which makes good wrongs done and which offers to all foreigners in China security for life and property and above all for the free service of their religions.
"WILLIAM II, R."
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Terrible Punishment Wreaked Upon Negro Fiend.
HUNTED WITH BLOODHOUNDS.
Business Suspended In Eclectic, Ala., While the Whole Populace Joined in the Chase— Ballot Was Taken as to Manner of Death.
WETUMPKA, Ala., Oct. 3.—Winfield Townsend, alias Floyd, a negro, was burned yesterday at the stake in the little town of Eclectic, 15 miles from this place. The crime with which he was charged was an attempted assault upon Mrs. Lonnie Harrington, whose husband set fire to the brands which reduced Townsend's body to ashes.
The negro went to Harrington's house and told Mrs. Harrington that her husband had sent him to get 20 cents from her. She told him she had no change. Then the negro left, but returned in about 10 minutes. The woman's screams were heard by Bob Nichols, another negro who was passing along the road at the time. He ran to the house in time to see the negro escape. As soon as Mrs. Harrington was brought back to consciousness, Nichols gave the alarm.
The news spread rapidly. All the stores in Eclectic were closed, all the mills shut down. The people gathered for a pursuit of the negro.
The crowd divided, some scouring the woods near the scene of the crime and others went to the penitentiary for bloodhounds. The dogs were taken to where the negro's tracks disappeared and an exciting chase ensued. The dogs stopped finally at a tree on the outskirts of the town. The crowd coming up discovered the negro sitting on a limb. He was brought down at once and taken to the scene of his crime. There he was confronted by his victim, who positively identified him. A crowd of several hundred people gathered in the village.
The negro was then taken to the edge of the village and surrounded by the mob. The preparations for death were quickly made. The manner of death was discussed by the mob. To decide the matter a vote was taken and the balloting showed a majority of the crowd to favor death at the stake.
The stake was prepared and the negro was bound to it with chains. Pine knots were piled about him and the flames were fired by the husband of the negro's victim. As they leaped to the wretch's flesh his wild cries upon God for mercy and help could be heard for miles. The crowd looked on, deaf to his cries, and in an hour the negro was reduced to ashes.
Townsend, before being bound, confessed the crime and said he was also implicated with Alexander Floyd, who was hung a couple of weeks ago for an attempted assault on Miss Kate Pearson. He said he and Floyd had planned other crimes of like character.
Operators Await Miners' Pleasure.
WILKES-BARRE. Pa., Oct 3.—The coal operators of the Wyoming Valley who posted notices at their collieries Monday night, notifying their employees of a 10 per cent increase in wages had no information from their men yesterday as to whether the offer would be accepted or not. They thought the strikers were too busy with the parade and mass-meeting to take any action. The operators are in no hurry and will wait the pleasure of the strikers. The miners however, have about made up their minds that they will not consider the offer. The increase they say, is a mere trifle and not worthy of consideration.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Governor Roosevelt in Bryan's State.
Governor Roosevelt is making a triumphal tour of Bryan's state. His meetings are phenomenally large. Yesterday the Republican procession before the meeting was 8 miles long and took an hour to pass by Governor Roosevelt's reviewing stand. Best informed Republicans in Nebraska think they will carry the state for McKinley and Roosevelt.
Andrew Jackson.
President Jackson was Denounced.
When Andrew Jackson was president of the United States he was denounced as an imperialist and as a king. Now Gen. Jackson is claimed as the patron saint of the Democratic party. Gen. Jackson dead is more highly prized by the party than was Gen. Jackson alive, and that is likely to be the case with all saints. When Saint Andrew was in the presidential chair he was caricatured, blackguarded and abused as King Andrew. He was certainly more imperious if not imperial than any other man who has occupied the presidency. He was self-willed and defiant, and when he swore "By the Eternal" nothing else could stop him or turn him. No despot whose word was law could be more stubborn or energetic. Cowards thought the end of the United States had come, and the more venturesome of them attacked "Old Hickory" with vigorous abuse. The New York Tribune of Thursday reproduces a picture of him issued during the campaign of 1832, with this explanation:
"So as to impress the people with the danger confronting them, the anti-imperialists of 1832 scattered broadcast over the country posters showing Mr. Jackson in his royal robes, wiping his feet on the constitution of the United States and trampling on the bank of the United States."
It is labeled "King Andrew the First," and under it is this knockdown arraignment:
BORN TO COMMAND.
A king who possesses as much power as his gracious brother William IV, makes a worse use of it.
A king who has placed himself above the laws, as he has shown by his contempt of our judges.
A king who would destroy our currency, and substitute—old rags payable by no one knows who, and no one knows where, instead of good silver dollars.
A king born to command, as he has shown himself by appointing men to office contrary to the will of the people.
A king who, while he was feeding his favorites out of the public money, denied a pittance to the old soldiers who fought and bled for our independence.
A king whose prime minister and heir apparent was thought unfit for the office of ambassador by the people.
And yet, in spite of all this abuse Gen. Jackson was re-elected by a plurality of 157,313 over Henry Clay, who was certainly a strong and popular candidate. The total popular vote was 1,250,799; and Gen. Jackson secured 219 of the 286 electoral votes.
In 1832 as in 1900 the American people were not frightened by the cry of imperialism. That cry does not mean anything. If Henry Clay could make no headway against Jackson in 1836, on the cry of imperialism and militarism, how can a man like Bryan hope to succeed against President McKinley, whose administration commands the enthusiastic support of the best men in the country. Henry Clay was a great man with a great and reputable party behind him, while Bryan is loaded down with free silver, free riot, populism, anarchists, and Croker and Tammany and the ice trusts and all the abominations and all the cranks and issues of the nation.
William McKinley.
MCKINLEY IS GUARDED.
A Plot to Assassinate Him is Reported by Anonymous Letter.
CANTON, O., Oct. 3.—The home of President McKinley was most vigilantly guarded last night, the secret service officers on duty being augmented by officers from the local police force. Information was received that an attempt was to be made on the life of the president. The message is also said to have contained a description of the men who were to execute the daring crime.
The mayor issued the following: "To all policemen: Keep a close watch on all strangers who are seen in the city. Be particular to watch for two Italians who will probably be accompanied by a tall man who dresses like and passes for an old soldier. If these three or any of them are found, arrest them on sight and hold them on a charge of suspicion. Watch all in-coming and out-going trains."
S. N. Holden.
CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL
INSTITUTES A SHAKE-UP IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Three New Men Substituted on the Force—Reports of City Officers—Bills Audited—Considerable Business Transacted.
A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the clerk of said city on the second day of October, 1900, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. There were present at the meeting Samuel N. Holden, mayor; E. M. Yager, A. E. Buck, William G. McKinney and Vern Skeele, aldermen. A great deal of business came before the city legislators at the session, but the interest of the meeting centered around the wholesale release of three members of the police force, Chief E. D. Parker and Patrolmen W. T. Nix and J. H. Corcoran. Mr. Buck took the initiative in this step, and it was moved by Mr. Buck that Mr. Parker, Mr. Nix, and Mr. Corcoran be relieved from their duties and position as policemen of the city of Cortland. This was seconded by Mr. Wood.
Mr. Skeele stated that he did not think the council ought to stir up the police force again and that it was giving good satisfaction, to which Mr. Buck replied by saying that there would be no necessity for stirring up the matter now if there had been no change made before. Mr. Skeele, hereupon, charged his brother alderman with making a personal matter out of the affair and gave his opinion that the citizens in general were not in favor of a change. After a somewhat heated discussion along these lines had been carried on, Mr. Skeele moved as an amendment that there be no further change made in the police force until the same be reorganized by the board of police commissioners. This was seconded by Mr. Yager.
Mr. Wood called for the ayes and nays on the amendment. Ayes and nays taken on the amendment:
Aye—Mr. Yager, Mr. Skeele.
Nay—Mr. Buck, Mr. Wood, Mr. McKinney.
Amendment declared lost.
Mr. Wood called for the ayes and nays on original motion. Ayes and nayes on original motion taken:
Aye—Mr. Buck, Mr. Wood, Mr. McKinney.
Nay—Mr. Yager, Mr. Skeele.
The original motion of Mr. Buck was declared carried.
Mayor S. N. Holden recommended to fill the vacancies on the police force, Mr. Morris Sweeney, Mr. Cyrus Townsend, and Mr. Frank Fellows, and that they be appointed patrolmen of the police force, and that Officer Smith be made chief.
It was moved by Mr. Buck that such appointments be confirmed, and this was seconded by Mr. Wood. Mr. Wood called for the ayes and nays. Ayes and nays taken, Mr. Yager voted aye, Mr. Buck voted aye, Mr. Wood voted aye, Mr. McKinney voted aye, Mr. Skeele voted aye. Declared carried.
The monthly report for September, 1900, of James R. Schermerhorn, commissioner of charities, was presented, and on motion duly seconded and carried. The same was approved and placed on file. This report showed that $99.09 had been expended by the commissioner. Mr. Schermerhorn was highly complimented by the members of the council for the concise and neat reports which he submits to them.
The monthly report of Geo. J. Maycumber, city chamberlain, for the month of September, 1900, was duly presented, and on motion duly seconded and carried. The same was approved and placed on file.
The condition of each of the separate funds Sept. 30 was reported as follows: Public works fund, deficit $3,632.17; general city fund, balance $2,230.732; school fund, deficit $2,345.74; poor fund, deficit $822.09; Police fund, $2,158.04; fire fund, deficit $1,895.17; lighting fund, deficit $2,252.63; water fund, deficit $2,266.66; public debt fund, deficit $2,053.93; lighting contract account, balance $554.08; public works improvement fund, Main-st. paving series "A" bonds balance, $162.79; series "B" bonds, balance $159.79.
A communication by Lewis S. Hayes in writing, as to the question of surface water drainage on the west side of Main-st. south of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company's tracks, was read and placed on file. It seemed to be the opinion of the board that the matter was outside of its jurisdiction.
On motion of Mr. Buck, seconded by Mr. Wood, and declared carried:
Resolved, That authority and direction be given by the board to pay and redeem town railroad bond, No. 13, for $100, principal and interest at 7 per cent per annum to its maturity Aug. 1, 1900.
The report of the chief of police for the month of September, 1900, was presented and placed on file.
On motion of Mr. Wood seconded by Mr. Buck, and declared carried:
Revolved. That an order be drawn on the city chamberlain for $500 in favor of Cortland Saving bank, to retire bond No. 1, issued to pay up judgment for Main-st. paving, and that same be credited to lighting contract fund.
On motion of Mr. Yager, seconded by Mr. Skeele, and declared carried:
Resolved, That authority be given to the mayor of the city to grant a license to B. H. Bosworth to maintain a lunch wagon on Main-st., at $48 per year, from Oct. 1, 1900, to Oct. 1, 1901, subject to the consent of the board of public works, and of the adjacent property owner where located.
On motion duly seconded and declared carried, erroneous assessments for repairing sidewalks be stricken from the roll as follows: George F. Dann, $5.58; DePuy Mallory, 20 cents; E. O. Rickard, 96 cents.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
NOTES ON THE PAVING.
Italians at the Concrete—the Catch Basin—Traction Co.'s Tracks.
Fourteen Italians from Syracuse were added to the concrete mixers on Groton-ave. this morning.
A catch basin with a slit bottom is being built on the south side of the street near Monroe Heights into which the water from the drain on that side of the street will pass before going into the sewer. This basin is eighteen inches deep and three feet in diameter, and will be provided with a manhole so that it can be cleaned at any time.
The concrete has been laid on the street as far as the Homer-ave. corner. It is not yet known when the asphalting will be started.
The Traction company is taking up another strip of tracks near Main-st. It will leave the spur as far as the driveway between the Opera House and the Cortland House.
THE TELEPHONE POLES.
The Order Granted by Judge Forbes at Binghamton.
The following is a copy of the order granted by Judge Forbes yesterday at the special term of the supreme court at Binghamton in reference to the telephone poles upon the properly of Mr. W. R. Randall, which order was this morning entered in the county clerk's office in Cortland:
A motion was then made by the attorneys for the Telephone company to appoint a commission to condemn the property and assess damages so that the poles might be set. This motion was denied by the court but permission was given to the movers to embody the condemnation proceedings without prejudice as a part of their answer in the original action brought by the plaintiffs to enjoin them from setting the poles. The matter of costs will be settled on the final adjudication of the case.
The Binghamton Leader of Tuesday afternoon says:
Two cases important to the people of Cortland were argued at supreme court this morning.
The Home Telephone company of Cortland attempted to set telephone poles at Cortland adjoining the property of Randolph Randall. A temporary injunction was secured by Mr. Randall's attorneys from Justice Wright of Oswego, restraining the company from erecting the poles. The injunction was returnable this morning and the Telephone company sought to have it set aside. The motion was denied and the injunction was made permanent.
A motion of the attorneys for the Telephone company to condemn the lands under the statute was also denied with costs.
J. & T. E. Courtney and O. U. Kellogg appeared for Mr. Randall and H. L. Bronson, Rowland L. Davis and N. L. Miller for the Telephone company.
The property adjoining which it was attempted to set the poles is valued at $200,000.
REV. JOHN J. MCGUINESS
OF TRUXTON DIED LAST NIGHT IN CANASTOTA.
Had been Ill at the Hotel there for Several Days—Wandered out in the Night In a State of Delirium—Found by Police Officers—Died in a Half Hour.
Rev. John J. McGuiness, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church, Truxton, N. Y., died at about 2 o'clock this morning at the Delaney House in Canastota under strange and unfortunate circumstances. He arrived at the Lewis House in that place last Saturday night and was taken ill there with dysentery. He was quite seriously off and unable to leave the hotel to get home. This morning at about 1 o'clock he got up in a state of delirium and went out of the hotel unnoticed by any one.
Two policemen discovered a man clad only in his night shirt walking by the side of the Erie canal and went toward him. Suddenly, near the hoist bridge the man stumbled and fell. The officers found him in an unconscious condition. They did not know him and at once called Dr. Ash. That gentleman said he must be gotten into a room, and he was taken to the Delaney House close at hand, where he died in less than a half hour. His identity was discovered a little later when it was found that he was missing from the Lewis House. The cause of his death was ascribed to delirium caused by weakness from dysentery.
Father McGuiness has been in charge of the Truxton church for several years. He was 40 years old. He is survived by a sister in Truxton and by a mother and sister in Norwich.
The remains will be brought to Truxton to-night by Undertaker J. H. McMahon of Canastota and will lie in state till Friday morning, at which time the funeral will be held at the church at an hour yet to be agreed upon. The burial will occur that afternoon at Norwich.
BREVITIES.
—Mr. Richard Phalen of Freetown recently killed a black snake near that place that measured 4 ft. 9 in.
—Dr. J. Mumford Keese of Syracuse, formerly of Cortland, has presented the Homeopathic hospital of that city with a bicycle rest.
—New display advertisements to-day are—M. A. Hudson, Crockery, page 6; C. F. Brown, Paint, page 6; J. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 7.
—The Rough Riders will meet to-night in front of the Republican headquarters on Court-st., at 6:30 o'clock to prepare for going to the pole raising at Mr. N. J. Munson's.
—The business meeting and social of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Baptist church, will be held to-night at 8 o'clock, at the home of Miss Harriet K. Robinson, 4 Pearne-ave.
—The friction caused by a hind wheel rubbing against a hayrack set fire to a load of hay in the village of Norwich yesterday. The driver descended from his load with considerable speed and lost no time in unhitching his horses. A hose company wet down the ashes.
—The Epsilon chapter of the Delphic fraternity of the Normal school has purchased of F. Daehler sixty very neat and up-to-date caps and will wear the same as a distinguishing mark. The caps are black with the fraternity emblem worked in front in orange, giving the fraternity colors of orange and black.
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