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| Ida Saxton McKinley. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 3, 1901.
NO CHANGE FOR BETTER.
Each Day Diminishes Mrs. McKinley's Chances For Life.
OLD MALADY STILL PRESENT.
Ailment Which Caused Abandonment of Presidential Trip Retains Its Grip, Though In a Less Aggravated Form—President Continuously at Bedside.
WASHINGTON, June 3.—Mrs. McKinley continues very weak. Her condition is not greatly changed from that of Saturday, but each day that elapses without a gain in strength lessens her powers of recuperation. The complaint which came near ending her life in San Francisco is still present. It is in a slightly less aggravated form, but gives the physicians and the president much concern. Mrs. McKinley has shown remarkable vitality, but her illness has so reduced her strength as to leave her very feeble indeed. It is feared that unless a change for the better soon manifests itself that her strength may become so near exhausted as to leave her without any rallying power.
The news given out by the physicians in attendance yesterday was not reassuring, though hopes of better things still continue. After a consultation between Drs. Rixey, Sternberg and Johnston the following bulletin was issued:
"Mrs. McKinley passed a comfortable night, but her condition has not materially changed since the report of yesterday."
There were no further consultations of the physicians during the day, but Dr. Rixey called during the evening and spent some time with the patient. In response to inquiries from time to time the statement was made that there had been no change in the condition of the distinguished sufferer.
President McKinley spent most of the day at the bedside of his wife, though late in the afternoon he went out for an hour's drive. He departed alone, but met Judge Watson of Ohio, an old friend, on the way and the latter accompanied him to the White House.
There were many callers at the White House during the day and evening making anxious inquiries regarding Mrs. McKinley. With few exceptions they simply left their cards after being assured by the doorkeepers that there was no change in Mrs. McKinley's condition. Drs. Rixey and Sternberg both were in attendance at the White House during last evening, although the latter did not remain very long. Dr. Rixey was at the mansion for over two hours and when he left for the night, shortly before 11 o'clock, he announced that at that time Mrs. McKinley was resting comfortably, as she had done all the afternoon.
Senator Elkins called on the president during the evening and was with him for about 15 minutes.
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| Count Alfred Von Waldersee. |
TROOPS LEAVING PEKIN.
Special Trains Transporting Them to Taku.
WALDERSEE LEFT YESTERDAY.
Generals Decide to Transfer Administration of the City to the Chinese Officials Gradually During This Month—Germans Take Much Baggage.
PEKIN, June 3.—At a meeting of the generals of the allied troops yesterday it was decided to transfer the administration of the city of Pekin to the Chinese officials gradually during June.
Count Von Waldersee accompanied by his staff left Pekin today. Two special trains will run all the week, taking troops to Taku. The Germans are removing an extraordinary amount of baggage, including Chinese carts, rickshaws, tables and chairs.
The Baluchi regiment left yesterday morning and all the other British troops with their bands and every American officer in Pekin was present, the Americans being particularly anxious to show their appreciation of the manner in which the British bade farewell to the American troops.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Reinforcing the Monroe Doctrine.
The Pan-American exposition furnishes a pretty substantial guaranty of the strength and force of the Monroe doctrine both in this country and the Latin American republics, and with such a guaranty we have little to fear from the blustering talk in Europe of a combination either commercial or political against this hemisphere. It is, however, gratifyingly interesting and timely to have this doctrine set forth tersely and vigorously as it was the other day by Senator Lodge at the formal dedication of the Pan-American exposition. It is likewise significant that a leading member of the United States senate committee on foreign relations should have made the reaffirmation a continental political creed the keynote of his remarks at an exposition designed to promote commercial and social as well as political interest between all the American states. Rarely has it ever been stated in more unqualified and uncompromising terms.
"Under no stress of circumstances," said Mr. Lodge, "can the smallest island or the most barren promontory on either continent ever be ceded or sold to one of the great powers of Europe." And again he adds, "Over what has once become American soil only American flags must float." The danger, he asserts, "is real. It can only be avoided by a thorough agreement among all American states upon the Monroe doctrine and by the increasing watchfulness, complete preparation and the most absolute readiness on the part of the United States."
These sentiments, heartily approved by the representatives of the Latin states present, are sure to raise something of a breeze in Europe, where a good deal of unofficial comment is heard regarding the ambition of certain European countries to take a hand in South American affairs, against which the Monroe doctrine operates an effective barrier. Senator Lodge's pronounced utterances may possibly be classed under the head of "shirt sleeve diplomacy," and to some Europeans they may read like a challenge, but they are fully in line with historic and current American sentiment. That this sentiment is shared by the Latin American republics is at least measurably shown by the interest and enthusiasm they have taken in the Pan-American exposition, the underlying purpose and the certain outcome of which will be the closer commercial, social and political relations of all the Americas.
◘ The Berliner Tageblatt comments as follows on the farewell speeches of Count von Waldersee and General Chaffee: "We must forget that the greatest difficulties and most irritating conflicts with which the German commander in chief had to deal were created by Americans and by General Chaffee, and we must console ourselves with the words of the proverb, 'All's well that ends well.'" General Chaffee did make it rather difficult for Von Waldersee to carry out the German policy of loot in China.
A GREAT SHOW.
Most Attractive Parade—Small Boys and Girls Are Wild.
Cortland never had such a show in town as Sipe's which is here today. Never before were there so many ponies and so many dogs, and all were as handsome as could be. The ponies were fat and well groomed. The dogs, which were of many different breeds, were enough to satisfy the mind of any lover of fine dog flesh. The small boys and girls went fairly wild this morning and it is safe to say that few of them had any appetites for dinner in their anxiety to attend the show this afternoon. There must have been upwards of fifty wagons in the procession, all drawn by ponies. On the top of many of them were whole colonies of dogs, very few of which were tied. They must have been well trained or they would not have remained there in that fashion, for they moved about from side to side eagerly watching other less fortunate dogs of the mongrel variety on the streets below. And the monkeys they were looking out from many cages, and caused the children to follow after at full speed to watch them as they passed.
The baby elephant was also in the parade and was one of the features of the street display. This is said to be the smallest elephant in captivity and his size is in keeping with the other features of the Lilliputian shows. The trick donkey and clown were also centers of interest for the boys who followed in crowds and who thoroughly enjoyed every feature of the parade which was certainly one of the best ever seen in Cortland. In addition to the ponies, dogs and monkeys, two excellent bands added to the attractiveness of the parade and furnished excellent music. A large audience witnessed the performance this afternoon and were delighted with the acting of the Shetland ponies, trained dogs and monkeys. The numerous tricks of all the animals were wonderful and showed what careful and persistent training can accomplish.
OLD DAYS IN LAPEER, N. Y.
William Hunt as Collector Needed to Accept Produce for Taxes.
Ex-Supervisor Wm. Hunt of Hunt's Corners recently informed a STANDARD man that he can well remember the winter of 1853-4, when a lad of 18 years of age he came to Cortland to attend school in the old academy located on Church-st., where the soldiers' monument now stands. Prof. Pomeroy was the principal. At that time Mr. Hunt stated that there was only one small house on Greenbush-st., located where the Kennedy residence now stands at the corner of Railroad-st. Where the Lackawanna station is located there were open pasture fields. Portions of the land east to the Tioughnioga river were covered with heavy timber which at that time was being cleared up.
Mr. Hunt stated that he was 68 years of age and has been a life-long resident of Hunt's Corners, and has seen that section of the county cleared up under the steady stroke of the woodman's axe. Mr. Hunt's father, Asa Hunt, came from the East in 1822, and settled at the four corners which now bears his name. He cleared up large tracts of timber and at one time owned nearly 1,500 acres of land. Mr. Hunt, Sr., afterwards married Mrs. Sallie Johnson, daughter of Abner Johnson, then residing in the town of Virgil before the town of Lapeer was set off. Mr. Hunt was for many years collector of his township and in those days was obliged to take for taxes corn, wheat, live stock and other produce, which was afterwards converted into cash by taking it to Jedediah Barber of Homer, who was at that time one of the wealthiest men in the county, and who carried on a profitable business exchanging cash for produce to pay the county and state taxes.
More Sidepath Troubles.
The attention of Sidepath Commissioner Santee is directed to another serious violation of the law. A flock of ducks was observed yesterday swimming on the McGraw [bicycle] sidepath without tags. The path at that point was covered by a large pond of unknown depth.
New Traction Co. Schedule.
A new schedule went into effect on the lines of the Cortland & Homer Traction Co. this morning. The Homer cars will leave the Lehigh Valley station on the hour and half hour as heretofore. The McGraw cars will leave Cortland on the even hours, and McGraw on the half hours. The train car will meet all trains and the park car will run to the park every hour beginning with 10:30 A. M. Special cars will be run to the park as occasion demands.
Death of Robert Lang.
Mr. Robert Lang, an aged and highly respected citizen of this city, died at his home, 34 Maple-ave., yesterday morning at about 5 o'clock of old age, aged 81 years. The funeral will be held from the house Tuesday at 11 o'clock A. M., burial in Virgil.
Mr. Lang was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to this country in 1840. He settled in Virgil where he lived till eleven years ago when he moved to Cortland. He is survived by two sons, Merton D. and Wm. R. Lang of Virgil, and two daughters, Misses Rule S. and Lillian D. Lang, who resided with their father here in Cortland.
Mrs. Jerome F. Wheeler.
Mrs. Mary J. Wheeler, wife of Jerome F. Wheeler, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. S. Burgett, 23 Arthur-ave. yesterday of Bright's disease, aged 61 years and 1 day. The funeral will be held from the house, Tuesday at 8:30 o'clock, A. M. Burial in Tully. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Newport, N. Y. She married for her first husband Mr. Leander Walter and lived with him in Tully till eighteen years ago, when he died. Six children were born to them as follows: Messrs. George and Glenn Walter of Cortland and Elmer E. Walter of Syracuse, and Mrs. George Moone of Syracuse, Mrs. F. E. Dowding and Mrs. C. F. Burgett of Cortland. Mrs. Wheeler married Mr. Jerome F. Wheeler five years ago. Mrs. Wheeler was an active member of the Woman's Relief Corps. A more extended obituary will be given later.
''Hi Hubbard" Thursday Night.
Manager Wallace of the Cortland Opera House says that he will have the family circle play at his theatre on Thursday, June 6, when "Hi Hubbard" and an excellent company of players take the boards for the brief interval of one night. The play is said to be one of those strong artistic stage pictures of "the old farm," wherein the high lights of simple human love and quaint humor touch up every nook and corner so brightly that there is little room for the deeper shades of pathos to linger more than a brief moment. There is not a characterization but what is true to life, and yet many of us five amid just such scenes and with such individuals and yet wot [sic] not until the clever playwright comes and takes it from our midst to set in a great glowing picture of palpitating life above the footlights.
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| "Buffalo Bill" Cody. |
THE LATEST BATTLE.
The Capture of Pekin to be Reproduced Here on June 14.
Always up to date, Colonel Cody (BuffaloBill,) and his aggregation of Rough Riders has, this year, surpassed all previous efforts by giving to the public a living reproduction of the capture of Pekin, just as it occurred in the famous Battle of Tien Tsin last year. It is a stupendous undertaking, and from the comments of the press and public is declared the most gorgeous and realistic spectacle in the military line that has yet been produced.
The massive scenery that is used was painted from photographs of the walls that were taken before and after the siege, and is absolutely correct in every detail. With uniforms of their native countries, with ail the arms and ammunition the same as were used in this memorial battle, these soldiers appear in a grand review previous to the attack, and all the modern firearms are brought into play. It is said that over 1,000 rounds of ammunition are used at each performance.
BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of the N. P. L. will be held in their lodgerooms Tuesday evening, June 4, at 7:30 sharp.
—The regular business meeting of Grover Relief Corps will be held tomorrow, June 4, at 8 P. M. in G. A. R. hall.
—All children of the Congregational Sunday-school 16 years of age and under are requested to meet at the church tomorrow at 4 o'clock, P. M.
—The game of ball that was to have been played at Athletic field last Saturday between the Normal and A. O. H. teams was postponed on account of rain.
—The ladies of Grover Relief Corps are requested to meet at their rooms on Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock sharp for the purpose of attending the funeral of Mrs. J. F. Wheeler.
—The officers and cadets, 150 strong, of St. John's school, Manlius, went to Buffalo on Saturday last, where they will camp on the Pan-American grounds for a week. Lieut. Alexis Mahan accompanied them.
—The regular monthly business meeting and social of the Y. P. S. C. of the First Baptist church will be held tomorrow, (Tuesday) evening at the home of Mrs. G. W. Bradford, 70 Tompkins-st., at 8 o'clock.
—New display advertisements today are—M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 7; Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Opera House, "Hi Hubbard" page 5; Smith & Beaudry, Bicycles, page 6; J. W. Cudworth, Optician, page 7.
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