TROOPS TO RETURN, AFRAID OF RUSSIA, STRUGGLE FOR THE PENNANT, AND VIEWING BOAT RACES AT CORNELL

 

Major General Adna Chaffee.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, March 2, 1901.

OUR TROOPS TO RETURN.

Orders Sent to Chaffee to Reduce His Force.

HE WILL RELIEVE M'ARTHUR.

Soldiers Withdrawn From China Will Also Go to Philippines—China Fears to Refuse Russia's Demands In Regard to Manchuria.

   WASHINGTON, March 2.—Carrying out the policy inaugurated by the state department when it changed its military force in China into a legation guard, the war department has sent orders to General Chaffee still further to reduce his force. The general now has under his command about 1,800 men, composed of troops of I, K, F and M, Sixth United States cavalry; Battery F, Fifth artillery, and the Ninth infantry.

   Although nominally a legation guard, General Chaffee's force is of rather formidable offensive quality and not desirous of retaining an unnecessary menace to the Chinese court, and in order to hold out inducements for its early return to Pekin, the United States government some time ago determined upon a further reduction of the American force and the orders went forward. Considerable discretion was left to General Chaffee in the selection of the troops to remain, and it is asserted at the department that the Pekin dispatches, announcing that these consist of two companies of the Ninth infantry under Major Robertson, is correct.

   If the other powers represented at Pekin can be induced to follow this policy, it is hoped that a long step will have been effected toward the restoration of normal conditions at Pekin.

   It is said at the war department that the arrangements have not yet been made for bringing away the troops from Pekin, and it is believed that this cannot be done before the ice clears out of the Pei Ho river, which is usually some time in the latter part of March. The troops are to go to Manila, thereby making good the losses which General MacArthur's command will sustain through the withdrawal of the volunteers who are coming home to be mustered out.

   It is the understanding at the war department that General Chaffee, who will leave Pekin with these troops, is to relieve General MacArthur of the supreme command in the Philippines.

 

Prince Ching.

Li Hung Chang.

AFRAID OF RUSSIA.

Chinese Fear to Refuse the Demands Regarding Manchuria.

   PEKIN. March 2.—Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang met yesterday and had a long consultation over the new demands of Russia regarding Manchuria. Both the Chinese plenipotentiaries admit that they fear to refuse these demands, although recognizing that compliance means the less of a province to China. They also think that compliance might mean trouble with other powers for Russia announces that only Russians and Chinese will be allowed to trade there except at the greatest disadvantage.

   Prince Ching will request the advice of other ministers.

   Private Calvin of the Ninth United States infantry has been acquitted of the charge of manslaughter brought against him for killing a French soldier who was endeavoring to pass a post where Calvin was sentinel.

 

American Baseball Lithograph.

A STRUGGLE FOR THE PENNANT.

Preliminary Steps Toward Putting a Baseball Team in the Field.

   At a meeting of the officers of the [Cortland] Baseball Fair association, held in the Emerald Hose company's parlors last evening, the treasurer reported that about $1,200 was raised during the progress of the fair toward the support of baseball the coming season. The extra amount cannot now be given on account of a few tickets that have not yet been accounted for and one or two bills that have not yet been presented, but the amount will not differ much from the figures given.

   It was also decided at the meeting last night to issue $1,250 worth of stock to be divided into 250 shares, each share selling for $5. This, with the $1,200 raised at the fair and nearly $50 left over from last year, would give the association $2,500 with which to start the season. This plan will be pursued and the stock will be issued at once. The present officers of the Baseball association will continue till this stock is sold, and then a meeting of the stockholders will be held and the officers for the coming season elected by them. It is thought that this meeting can be arranged for by the 15th of April, about a month before the season opens.

   Mr. M. T. Roche, the very efficient manager of the team last season, was appointed temporary manager to secure players for the coming season. The permanent manager will be elected by the stock holders at their meeting and it will be decided by them whether or not such manager shall be a member of the team. Contracts have been sent to the players who are on the reserve list, and four of these, McCormack, Nadeau, Mullin and Dean, have sent their contracts back signed.

   The plan of raising the necessary funds for the support of baseball is an outcome of the success which the association met with at nearly the close of last season, when $300 was raised in this way to tide over till the end. One hundred cents on a dollar was paid on this, and the association thinks it can do as well this year. Such a force of pitchers is in view for this season as will give the teams of the State league much work to equal. A supreme effort will be made this year by the Cortland association to land the pennant.

 

MORAVIA PAPERS CONSOLIDATE

And Benefit the Publishers, the Advertisers and the Subscribers.

   The two Moravia, N. Y., papers this week announce their consolidation, The Register being absorbed by The Republican. This is sound business sense and will be an advantage to every one concerned. On the side of the publishers there is no sense in there being two papers in a place the size of Moravia. During the last two years the price of print paper has advanced nearly 50 per cent. Labor is constantly advancing and there is nothing about the cost of newspaper making that has decreased in cost, but on the contrary everything is crawling up step by step. These are facts which stare every publisher squarely in the face and which compel him to look the situation over very carefully. In many cases it has called for an advance in the price of subscription and of advertising rates. Where consolidation is possible there is a great incentive to that end.

   On the side of the reader such a consolidation is an advantage, because he will get a better paper for the same price. The publisher will have more money from the larger subscription list and increased advertising to put into his paper. He can afford expense that he could not before and the reader will get the benefit of it, and at the same time the publisher himself is also benefitted.

   The advertiser will also reap an advantage. He gains a combined circulation. He is not obliged to advertise in two papers to reach the same number of people and he will be able to get his space in the one paper at a less price than he paid for two papers. Besides as the paper is itself improved there will be additional subscribers attracted to it, so that it is a benefit all around. Consolidation is the order of the age.

   The name of the new paper will be the Moravia Republican—Register.

 

STORE CLOSED ONE DAY.

McGraw & Osgood Must Take Time to Rearrange Stock.

   The closing out sale of boots, shoes and rubbers of McGraw & Osgood has progressed beyond all anticipations. There has been a tremendous sale already. Indeed it has taken so much time to wait on customers that there has been no opportunity to rearrange the stock and to supply on the shelves the articles taken out for sales. In consequence the store will be closed on Tuesday, March 5, and on Wednesday will be reopened with a fresh supply from the storerooms all ready for customers. Inasmuch as this store is to be rented to other parties on April 1 this stock must be closed out entirely before that date. [Paid ad.]

 

Cortland Normal School.

NORMAL SCHOOL CITY

Charter Reported by the Committee and Adopted by the School.

   At a meeting of the citizens of the Cortland Normal school city yesterday afternoon the charter, drawn by the committee appointed for that work, was read and adopted. A provision of the charter calls for a meeting of the various wards next Wednesday for the purpose of choosing delegates to a convention to be held thereafter to nominate city officers. There was a large attendance at the meeting yesterday, and the students are taking up the plan with a spirit that predicts its success.

 

THE WARE IS CHRYSOLITE

And it is Sold Exclusively in Cortland and Homer by Buck & Lane.

   A new kind of culinary ware called chrysolite, manufactured by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago, Ill., of which firm Mr. W. G. Hibbard, formerly of Cortland, is the senior member, has been placed on sale by Buck & Lane. The line embraces everything that is used in the culinary department, and the ware is guaranteed not to chip from heat. It has a novel appearance but is attractive, and the models of the different articles are thoroughly up to date. Buck & Lane have the exclusive sale of this ware both in Cortland and in Homer.

 

Lake Cayuga viewed from Cornell University.

Chauncey M. Depew.

Cornell crew at Cayuga Lake, 1897.

Will View the Races.

   "Cornell university is the most magnificent point for scenery this side of the Acropolis at Athens," declared Chauncey M. Depew, while viewing from the campus of Cornell the lake and valley below. "What a beautiful sheet of sky blue water to train upon! No wonder that Cornell held the championship for twenty-five years; the view is a lifelong inspiration."

   The senator is expected to ride on the Lehigh Valley observation train at the coming [boat] races, Decoration day at Ithaca between Cornell, Pennsylvania, Columbia and probably Harvard.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Attorney J. H. Kelly has moved his law office to the Democrat building.

   —Mrs. A. P. Smith has had another shock of paralysis and is in a very critical condition.

   —Mourin's furniture and undertaking rooms were connected with the Home Telephone exchange to-day.

   —Many have been busy clearing their walks of snow and ice this afternoon taking advantage of the thaw.

   —Mr. J. H. Kennedy of 81 Charles-st., who had been ill with typhoid fever for over two weeks past, died at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon.

   —Governor Odell has signed the bill appropriating $170,000 for the rebuilding of the Fredonia Normal school building, recently destroyed by fire.

   —In the toast list of the Sixth Latin class, given in The STANDARD yesterday, the name "Mr. Robinson" should have read Miss May Robinson.

   —Mrs. Annie Dolan died in Solon to-day of consumption. The funeral will be held at the house Monday at 9 o'clock and at 10 o'clock at the Solon Catholic church.

   —Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cookingham, died at their home, 27 Main-st., yesterday of measles. His age was 8 years. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 o'clock.

   —The hard times dance held at the Vesta lodge rooms last night was largely attended and an enjoyable social season was passed. McDermott's orchestra furnished excellent music.

   —The Assembly party held the second of its series of five dancing parties at Red Men's hall last night. About twenty-five couples attended. Darby's orchestra furnished very fine music.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Hudson Crockery Co., Gold Fish, page 6; McGraw & Osgood, Shoes, page  8; Palmer & Co., Dry Goods, page 4; Buck & Lane, Chrysolite Goods, page 6.

   —Two of the Cortland churches, the First Baptist and Congregational, will use individual communion cups for the first time at the administration of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to-morrow morning.

   —Harold K. and Leslie A. Gillette give a little dancing party this evening at their home, 20 West Court-st. Six couples will be present, Miss Georgia Hoag will furnish the music upon the piano. Light refreshments will be served.

   —A Cortland physician who had occasion to drive on Groton-ave. this morning counted sixty-eight pitch-holes between the Cortland House and the brick schoolhouse. These were the ones he actually had to drive through and could not avoid by driving around them.

   —Rev. Geo. E. T. Stevenson will to-morrow night at the Memorial Baptist church begin a series of sermons for Sunday evenings on "Why I am What I Am." The sermon to-morrow night will be on "Why I am a Christian," to be followed on other evenings in March on ''Why I am a Church Member," "Why I am a Baptist," "Why You are Not." To-morrow morning there will be a memorial service for Rev. J. Barton French, the first pastor of the church. Subject of the sermon, "Lessons from a Self Sacrificing Life."