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Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, November 13, 1900.
TERMS OFFERED CHINA.
Foreign Envoys at Pekin Agree on Provisions of Note.
MONUMENT TO VON KETTELER.
Imperial Prince Must Go to Germany With Apology—Indemnity, Abolition of Tsuug Li Yamen and Other Important Points Provided For.
LONDON, Nov. 13.—Dr. Morrison wiring to The Times from Pekin Sunday says:
"Pressed by the common desire for a speedy termination of present conditions the foreign envoys have finally agreed to following terms, to be presented in a conjoint note which, subject to the approval of the governments, will be pressed upon China as the basis of a preliminary treaty:
"China shall erect a monument to Baron Von Ketteler on the site where he was murdered and send an imperial prince to Germany to convey an apology. She will inflict the death penalty upon 11 princes and officials already named and suspend provincial examinations for five years where the outrages occurred. In future all officials failing to prevent anti-foreign outrages within their jurisdiction shall be dismissed and punished (this is a modification of Mr. Conger's proposal).
"Indemnity shall be paid to the states, corporations and individuals. The Tsung Li Yamen shall be abolished and its functions vested in a foreign minister. Rational intercourse shall be permitted with the emperor as in civilized countries.
"The forts at Taku and other forts on the coast shall be razed and the importation of arms and war materials prohibited. Permanent legation guards shall be maintained and also guards of communication between Pekin and the sea.
"Imperial proclamations shall be posted for two years throughout the empire suppressing Boxers.
"The indemnity is to include compensation for Chinese who suffered through being employed by foreigners, but not compensation for native Christians. The words 'missionary' and 'Christians' do not occur in the note."
PICKPOCKETS IN CHURCH.
Philadelphia Crooks Caught Robbing Women at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 13.—James D. Moore and Arthur Stevens, both claiming to be from Philadelphia, were committed for court on the charge of picking pockets.
They were arrested Saturday afternoon just as they were leaving the cathedral.
The specific charge against them is the larceny of a pocketbook containing $75 from Miss Florence A. Dwyer.
The son of Sexton O'Connor of the cathedral testified that for a long time there have been complaints from women about losing their pocketbooks in the cathedral on Saturdays.
Women go to confession Saturday afternoon and evening and while there at their prayers in the pews they are apt to put their pocketbooks and gloves on the seat behind them. The pocketbooks often disappear.
As a result of the complaints the sexton and his son have been on the watch. The son went up into the choir gallery and saw the two men enter and then separate.
Stevens got into the pew behind Miss Dwyer, and while she was praying he reached over and, it is alleged, grabbed the pocketbook.
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| Cornell Veterinary Buildings 1912. |
EXPLOSION OF CHEMICALS
Caused Damage to the Veterinary Building at Cornell.
ITHACA, N. Y., NOV. 13.—The Veterinary college, one of the finest buildings of Cornell university, was badly damaged by fire early this morning. Loss estimated at $25,000. The students did good work in fighting the fire. They formed a brigade and assisted the firemen. The flames were checked after an hour's work. The upper floors where the fire originated, through the explosion of chemicals which has been stored there, were gutted by the flames. The lower floors were damaged by smoke and water.
John F. Fairbairn of the class of 1902 fell on a live wire while fighting the fire from the roof of an adjacent building. He was rendered unconscious, but revived when rescued. His injuries are not serious.
The Veterinary college was built five years ago by the state at a cost of $60,000.
THE CAKE WALK.
A Grand Aggregation of Colored Artists—Enthusiastic Audience.
The Opera House was filled almost to the doors last night upon the occasion of the grand colored cake walk under the management of Jack Wallace. The program included, as a preliminary, vocal solos by Miss Lela Cooper of Syracuse, David Jackson of Binghamton and Henri L. Smith of Syracuse, also buck and wing dancing by William Green and David Jackson of Binghamton.
Messrs. Clayton H. Buell, A. J. White, R. H. Davis, Arthur Williams and Lawrence Dudley were asked to act as judges of the cake walks and took their places upon the stage.
First came a grand promenade in which all the contestants, both amateur and professional, took part, and in which William H. Green of Binghamton acted as marshal, which position he continued to fill during the remainder or the evening.
The amateur cake walk was first on the bill, two couples contested: David Jockson and Miss Lena Reynolds of Binghamton and Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Brewster of Auburn. The prize was awarded to the former.
The chief event of the evening was the professional cake walk, participated in by Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Williams of Auburn, champions of Atlantic City, N. J., and Mr. Joseph Anderson and his sister, Miss Emily Anderson of Buffalo. This was a remarkably fine event for one of its kind and both couples did most admirably, the movement being exceedingly graceful, while the costumes were striking. There is little doubt that Miss Anderson was the best of all the contestants, but her brother and partner was not as skillful as she, probably had not had as much experience. Last year she danced here with Cal. Wagner and that gentleman was in Cortland last night. Together they make a very strong team, but because of some occurrence in connection with the walk here last year Wagner was barred from appearing in Cortland again. The individual work of Mr. and Mrs. Williams was very graceful and very pretty, but it was in their team work that they especially excelled, and it is understood to have been upon this point largely that the judges decided to give the prize, a purse of $50 to them, with honorable mention to their opponents.
After the entertainment at the Opera House there was a dancing party in the ball in the Garrison building, which was participated in by a large number and which was continued till a late hour.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Count von Zeppelin's Airship.
From the very earliest times in human history of which we have any cognizance the constant dream of mankind has been of the day when he will be able to leave the earth to explore the realms of illimitable space. To shake off the shackles of the earth, to move without let or hindrance through the air, to know the delights of flying unencumbered by the law of gravitation, such have been the ever present vision and desire of the human race.
From the days when man first learned to write until the present, a favorite theme of poets and writers has been the delights of aerial flight. The ancient Greek myths give evidence of this longing in our hearts by their tales of Daedalus and others, who made wings for themselves and flew. Modern writers have also seen in their minds' eyes men leave the earth pa wings. But, alas, though the "featherless biped" resembles the birds in that he has two legs, the immeasurable superiority of the flying kingdom, that of having effective wings, has ever been denied to the lord of creation.
Now, however, it seems that all this is to be changed. A European has actually flown, and unless all the published reports are incorrect we may all soon leave the earth on wings of speed. The Von Zeppelin airship has passed a most favorable test, and it may not be long before airships will be as common as trolley cars.
In all earnestness this latest airship promises the most favorable results. Thirty years of concentrated thought have been given to it, and much money has been spent to perfect the invention. The recent reports speak in the highest terms of praise of Count von Zeppelin and his airship, and the often disappointed hopes of mankind for an effective method of going from place to place through the air may be about to be realized. Should such a consummation be reached the aged European inventor— for he is 70 years of age—will needs be hailed as the greatest genius of the century.
HASKELL ARRESTED.
Demands an Examination—Bail Fixed at $500.
Norman D. Haskell, who fired the shot gun at the three young men who were shouting for McKinley in the highway in front of his house on North hill Saturday evening was arrested by Sheriff Brainard at his home yesterday afternoon on a warrant charging him with assault in the first degree on the use of a loaded firearm. Haskell was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Howard J. Harrington at 5:30 o'clock and by his attorney, Fred Hatch, demanded an examination. Bail was fixed at $500, Benson H. Wheeler of Cortland signing the bond and the examination was set down for Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 A. M.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Now Acting as a Board of County Canvassers.
The Cortland county board of supervisors, which first met yesterday and reorganized by the election of J . Harris Hammond of Marathon as chairman and E. C. Alger of Cortland as clerk, met to-day at the county clerk's office as a board of county canvassers and has been canvassing the vote of the last election. In this capacity it elected A. E. Ingersoll of Willet as chairman and County Clerk Bushnell acted as clerk. To-morrow the sessions of the board of supervisors will be resumed.
The board is now composed as follows:
Cortland, First Ward—A. C. Walrad.
Cortland, Second Ward—D. C. Johnson.
Cortland, Third Ward—O. F. Allen.
Cortland, Fourth Ward—N. Jay Peck.
Cortland, Fifth Ward—C. E. Kingsley.
Cortland, Sixth Ward—F. A. Phelps.
Cincinnatus—Benjamin Kinyon.
Cortlandville—A. R. Rowe.
Cuyler—J. W. Patrick.
Freetown—M. A. Mynard.
Harford—John A. Wavle.
Homer—A. H. Bennett.
Lapeer—F. M. Surdam.
Marathon—J. H. Hammond.
Preble— H. D. Hunt.
Scott—F. A. Crosley.
Solon—J. G. Bingham.
Taylor—I. W. Phelps.
Truxton—John O’Donnell.
Virgil—N. F. Webb.
Willet—A. E. Ingersoll.
Republicans in Roman 14, Democrats in italics 7.
Six new desks have been added in the supervisors' rooms to make place for the six new members of the board from the city of Cortland.
Grover Relief Corps Inspected.
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, at their regular meeting occurred the annual inspection of Grover Relief Corps, No. 96, with Past Department President and Patriotic Instructor Kate E. Jones of Ilio, as inspector. Previous to the meeting the officers and past presidents of the corps served a sumptuous dinner to the inspector and members of the corps. At 2 P. M. the meeting was called to order by the president, Lovina H. Burroughs, and the ritualistic work of the corps was exemplified. The inspector had no criticisms to make and expressed herself as being very much pleased with the very efficient manner in which the work was performed.
Died In Syracuse.
Mrs. L. H. Coon of Oneida Castle died in the Women and Children's hospital in Syracuse at 4 P. M. Sunday as the result of an operation. Funeral services were held in Oneida Castle at 3 P. M. to-day and the remains will be brought to Cortland Wednesday morning on the 8:31 Lehigh Valley train and will be taken directly to Homer for burial. The deceased was an aunt of Mr. C. V. Coon of Cortland.
COUNTY COURT.
An Adjourned Term to Consider Issues of Law.
An adjourned term of county court convened yesterday. No jurymen were present all having been discharged at the previous term. Only issues of law triable [sic] by the court were considered.
The case of Adelbert A. Sprague, Hetta T. Sprague and Sidney S. Sterns vs. Jennie K. Ireland and others was put over the term. J. & T. E. Courtney for plaintiff. Fred Hatch for defendant.
The case of Daniel B. Tripp and another as administrators vs. Herman D. Hunt as administrator, etc., and another was put over the term. Kellogg & Van Hoesen for plaintiff. J. & T. E. Courtney for defendant.
The case of George P. Squires vs. The Owego Bridge Co., et al, is on trial. This is an action to set aside a contract for the building of a bridge over the Tioughnioga river at Marathon at a contract price of $7,000, the claim being a lack of authority on the part of the town board of Marathon to make such a contract without being authorized by a vote at town meeting or at least by the board of supervisors. H. E. Wilson, assisted by O. U. Kellogg, for plaintiff. O. B. Gleason for the defendant Bridge company; J. H. Miller for the defendant town board; N. L. Miller assisting both defendants.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Steps Looking Toward the Installation of a New Tribe.
There will be a meeting held in Vesta lodgerooms Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of considering the advisability of an immediate institution of a new tribe of Improved Order of Red Men. White male persons of the age of 21 years and over, who believe in a supreme spirit and of good moral character and reputable means of support who desire to connect themselves with anew tribe are cordially invited to be present.
JAS. T. SUMMERS, D. G. S.
BREVITIES.
—Latest dispatch and local news on second page.
—The supervisors' rooms have been connected with the telephone exchange.
—A new plank walk has just been completed in front of the European hotel on Court-st.
—The Kindergarten association will meet in the Normal kindergarten Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
—A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum council will be held this evening at G. A. R. ball at 7:30 o'clock.
—A meeting of the Wide Awake club will be held at Mrs. Myron Medes, 41 Fitz-ave., this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—Cortland chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., will confer the Royal Arch degree at their regular convocation Wednesday evening.
—The walk on Groton-ave. in front of the Opera House is to-day being raised to correspond to the grade of the new pavement.
—The union Thanksgiving services are this year to be held in the First Baptist church at 11 o'clock with sermon by Rev. W. Jasper Howell, the pastor of that church.
—At the regular meeting of the O. U. A. M. Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, Mr. H. M. Kellogg will address the council upon the subject. "A Visit to Valley Forge." A large attendance is desired.
—The Christian Culture class of the Memorial Baptist church will meet in the pastors study on Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock to study the life of Christ. A cordial invitation to join is extended to all.
—New display advertisements to-day are— Warren, Tanner & Co., Blankets, page 7; Tyler & Smith, Clothier, page 7; F. I. Graham, Baking powder, page 8; Hudson, Gray & Co., Crockery, page 5; M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6.
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