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| Cassius Marcellus Clay. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, April 6, 1901.
CASSIUS CLAY RAGES.
Famous Old General Again Gains Notoriety.
USED GUNS ON SHERIFF'S MEN.
They Had Come to Serve Process Papers Secured by His Daughter, but Escaped Without Bodily Harm Owing to the Hermit's Poor Eyesight.
LEXINGTON, Ky., April 6.—With the cry "the vendetta, the vendetta" General Cassius Marcellus Clay, the famous abolitionist and duelist and former United States minister to Russia, yesterday morning led his little bodyguard to battle against a sheriff's posse which had gone to Whitehall, his palatial mansion in Madison county to serve papers upon the general in a civil case, instituted against him by his daughter Mrs. Mary B. Clay. Many shots were fired on each side, and the posse finally departed without accomplishing the purpose of its visit. It is reported that General Clay was wounded in the affray.
Fleeing from his supposed enemies, he barricaded himself in his "den" in the mansion, and there he remains guarded by his faithful servants. Whether or not he is wounded is known only to himself and to his little bodyguard. No physician has been summoned to the house and none dare approach except on invitation.
Yesterday's conflict was directly connected with the domestic woes of General Clay which have darkened the closing years of his life. The principals in the battle were General Clay and two of his bodyguard, Bud Literell and Jim Boly, on one side, and Sheriff Colyer, Deputy Terrill and Frank Mason of Madison county, on the other. The writ which the sheriff sought to serve was one ordering the delivery of some furniture belonging to the general's daughter. The officers approached the house from the north, passing through the apple orchard. The general's Russian bulldogs set up a barking and the officers stopped at the yard. The general's bodyguard promptly same to the door and the sheriff announced that he desired a personal interview with the master of Whitehall. General Clay in few minutes came to the door, revolver in hand.
"General Clay," said the sheriff, "we are here on a peaceful mission."
"You are on my property without leave and I will shoot you," replied the old man who, almost blind, strained his eyes as if trying to make out the location of an enemy.
"Don't shoot, general; we are friends," shouted Sheriff Colyer.
"Spies," he retorted, and handing his pistol to one of his men he took instead a repeating shotgun and cocked it. Sheriff Colyer sought shelter behind a large tree nearby and the deputies also hid themselves. All pulled their weapons.
General Clay shrieked: "the vendetta, the vendetta" and began firing in the direction from which he heard the voices.
The sheriff fired in return after the general had emptied the weapon and his deputies also fired, they say, not at the old man, but in the hope of making him seek shelter. Colyer was shooting wild also, not desiring to hit the old man who, although doing his best to kill him, believed he was firing upon an enemy. After emptying the shotgun, General Clay tried his revolver, which would not fire, He then took from the hands of the guard another rifle and discharged it in the direction of the frightened sheriff and deputies.
Exhausting his ammunition General Clay sought retreat. He went into his room and putting up the iron bars ordered his men to adjust the pistols, which were three large navy weapons, always kept lying on a dresser. He armed himself with a large bowie knife and a butcher knife. Stationing himself by the side of the door he awaited further attack. After General Clay had retreated into his den, Sheriff Colyer and his men left the yard. They found a negro boy and sent him to the house, to try to get General Clay to come out unarmed and meet them, but in this they were not successful and they returned without serving the process. Sheriff Colyer says he will not bother General Clay again until Monday, when he will again try to serve the papers.
Some months ago General Clay, who had been left alone with his child wife, Dora Richardson, who ran away and left him, sent for Mrs. Mary B. Clay, a daughter, to come and live with him. For some weeks they got along nicely and the veteran appeared to be satisfied.
Two weeks ago he told his daughter to go to his family and secure their consent to the release of all claims upon the property which he occupied. He wanted to give the property to Dora, the young divorced wife, who is now the wife of Riley Brock, and resides at Pinckard in Woodford county, on property given her by the general. Mrs. Clay went away, according to orders, and returning a day or two later was met at the door by the old man. His eyes were fierce. In his trembling hand he held a revolver grasped tightly. He demanded to know the result of her visit.
"It's all right" said the frightened daughter.
"All right is it?" retorted the infuriated man. "You lie. I know you are deceiving me," leveling his revolver at his daughter's head—"leave my house and never come here again."
Returning to his room, the old man moaned: "She is trying to deceive me. I could tell it by her face."
Securing a writ of delivery for her furniture, Mrs. Clay placed the paper in the hands of Sheriff Colyer. General Clay still loves the child he married and although she has now grown to womanhood and has married again he wants to give her his property which, at his death, goes to his children. He thinks the "vendetta" about which he has talked and written for years is on and believed that he was shooting at his enemies, come to murder him in his home.
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| John Hay. |
RUSSIA CONFIDES IN
US.
Has no Intention of Disintegrating China.
MANCHURIAN CRISIS IS PASSED.
Communication Received by Secretary Hay From Russian Government Causes Profoundly Favorable Impression—Czar Favors Peace and Harmony.
WASHINGTON, April 6.—The United States government has received a communication from the government of Russia of unusual importance, bearing on conditions in China and particularly those relating to Manchuria. The document is of such a character as to have produced a profoundly favorable impression, and at the state department it is looked upon as the most salutary development that has occurred for many months in the problems of the east. As to the exact terms of the communication there is no official statement thus far, although later it doubtless will be communicated to the public.
Secretary Hay received it from the Russian ambassador, Count Cassini, Thursday night and took speedy steps to lay it before the president. The latter shared the secretary of state's gratification that a way has been found to dispose of the complications over the Manchurian question and to bring Russia into strong accord with the other powers. At the Russian embassy no information was obtainable as to the communication, Count Cassini asking to be excused from all inquiries. While there is an entire absence of authoritative information, yet it is understood that Russia now takes occasion to give positive assurances of the disinterested sentiments which have animated her throughout the consideration of the Chinese question.
As to Manchuria, it is made clearer that Russia's course never has varied in the purpose to leave that province an integral part of China, and to retire the Russian troops as rapidly as safety would permit. This, moreover, it is made plain in the communication, has been Russia's course throughout, notwithstanding assertions to the contrary. But as a more signal evidence of Russia's purpose find in harmony with the czar's aspirations for peace and harmony between the nations the Russian government now gives assurances of the most definite and satisfactory character as to the execution of this purpose. The extent of the assurances can be best judged by the impression made in the highest official quarters here that the threatened crisis over Manchuria has been completely averted.
The Russian communication is the more significant, coming at a moment when the press advices from Europe asserted that Russia was collecting and arm of 300,000 men for the purpose of holding Manchuria, without reference to the desires of the other powers. There is no doubt that Russia has a large military force in Manchuria, so that had ate determined to hold the province, she has the military establishment ready on the ground prepared to maintain her occupancy.
To the officials in Washington one of the most gratifying features of Russia's action is that it is responsible to Secretary Hay's note of March 1 last. This note had been previously communicated to the Chinese minister at Washington and advised him that the United States viewed as inexpedient and dangerous to the interests of China the conclusion of any private territorial or financial agreement. A copy of this communication was sent to the United States ambassador at St. Petersburg, Mr. Charlemagne Tower, and the Russian ambassador at Washington also was made aware of its contents. While the note never was addressed directly to Russia, yet by the foregoing means it came fully to the attention of the Russian authorities.
PREPARING FOR HOSTILITIES.
Japan Enlists Co-Operation of Chinese Viceroys and Governors.
LONDON, April 6.—"Japan is taking measures with a view to hostilities with Russia" says the Pekin correspondent of The Daily Express.
"She has entered into an arrangement with Liu Kun Yi, viceroy of Nankin who is acting on behalf of the other friendly viceroys and governors, regarding the course they will pursue in the way of aiding Japan against Russia. It is understood they have promised to place the telegraphic communications and transport facilities at the service of Japan."
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Law Affecting Youthful Offenders.
There is before the legislature of the state of New York a bill granting the privilege to the police justice of Buffalo to suspend the sentence of youthful offenders and providing for the appointment of five probation officers to look after them. While the measure is local in its application, it embodies principles that may be applied elsewhere. It is in line with the juvenile court law in Illinois, which has been in successful operation for about two years, and the probation law which has just been adopted in Missouri. A similar measure is being considered by the Michigan and the Pennsylvania legislatures and will undoubtedly be adopted by those bodies.
The plan of suspending sentence upon boys and girls convicted of misdemeanors has been more or less in vogue throughout the country, but has not worked altogether satisfactorily in preventing repetitions of offenses. When the judge gave the children their freedom, most of them felt that they were in fact free. The interpretation of the law has always been that the suspended sentence could not be put in force until the boy was rearrested for some new offense, when the chances were that he would not be identified and that the former sentence would be forgotten. The moral effect of this was thoroughly bad, as it tended to create a contempt for the court in the minds of the offenders.
Under the law proposed for Buffalo the suspended sentence may become a very useful corrective. During the time of probation the boys will be obliged to report regularly to the probation officers, who will be men of high character, deeply interested in the welfare of the young.
The operation of this system in Buffalo will be watched with interest not only in New York state, but elsewhere, and doubtless similar provisions will be made in other communities.
◘ A Chicago paper finds fault with people of that town who still insist on writing "Chicago, Ill.," on letters or hotel registers. It insists that the city is so well known all over the world that to attach the name of the state to it is now bad form. It does look rather ill.
WEEK OF PRAYER
For Sabbath Observance to be Conducted by the W. C. T. U.
The W. C. T. U. generally is to observe the week from April 14 to 21 inclusive as a time of special prayer for Sabbath observance in response to the following communication:
First. We respectfully ask that in all American homes this matter shall receive careful consideration during the Lord's day week.
Second. We ask pastors of all faiths, in all sections of our land to observe some portion of the above named Lord's day week as a time to preach on Sabbath Observance, and to make it the topic of the mid-week prayer-meeting.
Third. We ask all Sunday-school superintendents, officers of young people's societies of all denominations and Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. officers in every city to hold at least one meeting during the week in this special interest.
We request the W. C. T. U. and all other organizations of every name that are working to give our land a better Sabbath to use the Lord's day week as a time for special prayer for union meetings, for distribution of literature and for such practical efforts as may be deemed best in each locality.
Signed:
I. W. HATHAWAY, D. D., New York, General Secretary of the American Sabbath Union.
EDWARD THOMSON, D. D., LL. D., Atlanta, Ga., Gen. Manager of the Sunday League of America.
REV. WILBER F. CRAFTS, Ph. D., Washington, D. C., Supt. National Reform Bureau.
M. D. KNEELAND, D. D., Boston, Mass., Secretary New England Sabbath Protective Society.
Rev. T. T. MUTCHLER, Philadelphia, Pa., Corresponding Secretary Philadelphia Sabbath Association.
REV. J. B. DAVISON, Milwaukee, Wis., Secretary Wisconsin Sabbath Association.
MRS. MARY E. JAMES, Brooklyn. N. Y., President Woman's National Sabbath Alliance.
MRS. VARILA F. COX, Tabor, N. J., Superintendent Sabbath Observance Department, National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
The Actives are Ready.
The Actives, a local [Cortland] baseball team that gained widespread reputation last season, met last night and organized for this season by electing W. J. Callahan manager and William Gerrard captain. The team is now ready to accept challenges from any team in the state. The positions of the players have not yet been decided, but the team will be made up of the following players: Michael Buckley, James Hinman, W. J. Callahan, Cyrus Wright, Allie Gillett, Harry Wells, Edward Woodbury, William Gerrard, Walter Stafford, John Callahan and George Fisher.
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| American Baseball Lithograph. |
BASEBALL INTERESTS.
Stock Nearly All Sold—Officers to be Elected at Next Meeting.
The directors of the Baseball association met last night in Fireman's hall, but did not elect officers on account of there being yet unsold about eighty shares of stock. Dr. D. N. Lucy was chosen temporary chairman of the meeting. The matter of selling the stock was the chief subject of discussion and a supreme effort will be made to complete the sale of stock before the next meeting, which takes place next Thursday night, in order that officers may then be elected for the coming season.
Temporary Manager M. T. Roche reported that Toronto of the Eastern league wishes to play an exhibition game in Cortland April 22, 23 or 24. They will be given a game, and the last date mentioned will, without doubt, be selected for it. This means that McFall of the Cortland team last season, who is now playing with Toronto, will again be seen in the pitchers' box by his Cortland admirers. Eagan, who played left field here last year, has just signed with Montreal of the Eastern league.
Hunt's Corners.
HUNT'S CORNERS, April 6.—On Nov. 22, 1823, in the town of Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., N. Y., twin daughters were born to John and Rebecca Howard Ketcham and duly named Martha and Mary, in honor, I suppose, of the two sisters of Lazarus who lived at Bethany, the family Jesus loved. In the fall of 1828 the Ketcham family moved to Virgil (now Harford), Cortland Co., N. Y., and began pioneer life in the unbroken forest. The girls grew to womanhood. Mary was married to A. R. Jones, went West, and is now living in South Los Angeles, Cal. Martha was married to Lyman Watros, Nov. 27, 1844, and the following May began housekeeping in a log house in a little clearing on the same farm in what is now the town of Lapeer on which all the years of her subsequent life were spent, nearly fifty-six years. Contented with her location, there was no place for her like home and to its making and maintenance she devoted an untiring energy with an ambition truly heroic. She died March 11, 1901, being 77 years, 3 months and 19 days old. Funeral [held] at the home March 14th, conducted by Rev. B. P. Ripley, assisted by Rev. R. L. Palmerton. Sermon was based upon the incident in the life of Jesus recorded in Luke x: 38-42. Martha was rightly named for Martha of old, for like her she "was cumbered about much serving." "Careful and troubled about many things." Remarkably bright and intelligent, genial and hopeful in disposition, she carried sunshine and good cheer wherever she went. Domestic in her tastes and so engrossed with her home cares and duties she could hardly find time for society or visiting though glad to see and entertain company at her home where, rich or poor, small or great, were quite sure of a hearty welcome and a generous hospitality. Seldom indeed, is there combined in one person, so many generous and noble qualities of head and heart, so many domestic virtues, so many gifts and graces. As a natural physician and nurse, the writer cannot say enough in her praise. Her name will be ever held in grateful remembrance by the members of her own and her son's family, whose lives she has been instrumental in saving—some of them many times—through her ministrations in the sick room. To her husband she has been a faithful wife, a true helpmate and a loving companion. To her son one of the best mothers man ever had. She hath done what she could for her family and friends. She hath given her life for them. Of her father's family two brothers and her twin sister Mary survive her. Of her own family an aged husband, an only son and his wife and two grandsons live to mourn her loss.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Palmer & Co., Auction, page 4; F. E. Brogden, ice cream soda, page 8.
—Mr. S. A. Summers with flute and Mr. Herman Cooper with bass viol, will assist in the music at the Baptist church in Homer Sunday evening.
—The Orris Hose company yesterday presented Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Davis with a beautiful wedding present in the form of a mahogany center table.
—There will be a meeting of the Women's auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. at the association parlors on Tuesday afternoon, April 9, at 3:30 o'clock.
—There will be a union sunrise prayer-meeting of the young people's societies, to-morrow, Easter Sunday morning, at 6 o'clock, at the First Baptist church. Everybody cordially invited.
—The Bennett-Moulton company played "Wicked London" last night at the Opera House, and will finish the week's engagement to-night with the attractive play, "A Struggle for Life."
—To-morrow will be bouquet day at the Y. M. C. A., and each gentleman attending the men's meeting at the association rooms at 3:15 o'clock will be presented with a bouquet by the Women's Auxiliary.
—The Congregational Sunday-school will hold its Easter exercises to-morrow at 12 o'clock, the regular school hour, instead of in the evening as heretofore. A fine program is in preparation and everybody will be welcome.
—The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Y, M. C. A. will be held at the association parlor on Monday evening at 8:15 o'clock. There will be special business to be brought up and every member is requested to be present.
—The next meeting of the Ladies' Literary club will be held April 10 with Miss Mary Goodrich at the Cortland House. The committee requests all members to respond to the next to the last item on the program with a half minute reading on any topic.
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