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| Major General Adna Chaffee. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, June 21, 1901.
GEN. CHAFFEE'S REPORT.
Says Where One Boxer Was Killed Fifty Harmless Natives Were Slain.
WASHINGTON, June 21.—The report of Major General Chaffee on the campaign in China is being prepared for publication at the war department. Among other matters it contains special reports upon the Russian, Japanese, French, German and British troops; also reports on equipment, supplies, etc., of foreign troops and reports on different expeditions. The reports were made by United States officers and from a military point of view are of considerable interest, but nearly all the main facts have heretofore been published. Some of General Chaffee's comments are interesting. At one point he says:
"For about three weeks following the arrival of the relief column at Pekin, the condition in and about the city and along the line of communication was bad. Looting of the city, uncontrolled foraging in the surrounding country and seizure by soldiers of everything a Chinaman might have, as vegetables, eggs, chickens, sheep, cattle, etc., whether being brought to the city or found on the farm; indiscriminate and generally unprovoked shooting of Chinese, in city, country and along the line of march and the river—all this did not tend, as was natural, to gain for the troops the confidence of the masses, with whom it is certain, we have no quarrel, but were in need of their labor.
"It is safe to say that where one real Boxer has been killed since the capture of Pekin, 50 harmless coolies or laborers on farms, including not a few women and children, have been slain. The Boxer element is largely mixed with the mass of population and by slaying a lot, one or more Boxers might be taken in."
General Chaffee speaks of the restraint he placed upon American troops. The Japanese commander also made it known that general war on all classes was not intended.
General Chaffee says he opposed entering the forbidden city unless looting was prohibited. This was agreed to and he, thinks but little looting has been done there, though articles have been offered for sale said to have been taken from the forbidden city.
Ida Saxton McKinley.
Mrs. McKinley Improves Slowly.
WASHINGTON, June 21.—Though very slow, the improvement in Mrs. McKinley's condition continues steadily and each day shows her to be a little stronger than the preceding one. Dr. Rixey as he left the White House said that while there was nothing new in her case she continued to improve and was able to sit in her rolling chair and see a few friends.
Jacob G. Shurman.
Cornell Bestows 430 Degrees.
ITHACA, N. Y., June 21.—The thirty-third annual commencement of Cornell university was held here yesterday in the university armory. President Jacob G. Schurman conferred a total of 430 degrees, including 63 advanced degrees. He also delivered a strong address to his audience which completely filled armory hall.
Wu Ting Fang.
WU TING FANG TO STAY.
Commissioned for Another Term of Service in the United States.
WASHINGTON, June 21.—It is understood from official sources that Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, has been commissioned by his government for another term as its representative in the United States. This is particularly pleasing to the state department as it is felt that Mr. Wu rendered the United States great service during the troubles last summer. His term of office practically expired two months ago. It is unusual for a Chinese minister to be retained for a second term.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
◘ We were always told that the famous Mason and Dixon line was somewhat imaginary, being intended merely to designate the division line between the north and south. The states of Maryland and Pennsylvania, however, view the matter differently, having recently appropriated the one $5,000 and the other $7,000 to relocate the old boundary posts and stones, many of which, they say, have been stolen by vandal relic hunters. Their places will be taken by new cast iron markers.
◘ Professor Francis G. Peabody of Harvard contributes to the June Forum a warmly appreciative estimate of "the religion of a college student," the main characteristics of which he discovers to be a love of reality, reasonableness and practical service. Over the average educated young man emotional appeals and ecclesiastical traditions have little power. Professor Peabody argues that the Christian church has not yet realized its opportunities of winning the enthusiastic allegiance of college men.
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
Holds Its Annual Meeting and Elects Officers for Next Year.
The ninety-third annual meeting of the Cortland County Medical society was held in the supervisors' rooms in Cortland yesterday afternoon, the following membership being present during the meeting: Drs. Dana, Didama, Higgins, Reese, Sornberger and VerNooy of Cortland, Green of Homer, Smith of McGraw, Kinyon of Cincinnatus and Powers of Blodgett Mills.
In the absence of the president and vice-president, Dr. Didama was called to preside. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting and annual report of the secretary and treasurer the society proceeded to ballot for officers for the ensuing year with this result:
President—Dr. F. W. Higgins.
Vice-President—Dr. E. A. Didama.
Secretary and Treasurer—Dr. F. H. Green.
Board of Censors—Drs. Dana, Higgins, Reese, Hendrick and Whitney.
Delegates to the New York State Medical Society—Drs. Kinyon, Didama, Hendrick and M. R. Smith.
Previous to balloting on delegates to the State society favorable action was taken on the amendment to the by-laws, notice of which had been given at the last meeting, allowing the society to choose five delegates to the State society instead of one heretofore. Dr. Reese was chosen delegate two years ago for three years. No delegates were chosen to the neighboring county medical societies, a motion being made and carried that the secretary be empowered to issue delegate's credentials to any member applying for same to such society meeting as he might wish to attend.
Following the business meeting the society had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Nathan Jacobson of Syracuse whose paper "Carcinoma of the Breast" was one of the most interesting ever given before the society. Dr. Higgins led the discussion on the paper and Dr, Jacobson closed it.
A vote of thanks was extended to Dr. Jacobson for his kindness in meeting with the society and for his very able paper.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
F. H. GREEN, Secretary, Homer, June 21, 1901.
New Window Reflectors.
The Homer & Cortland Gas Light Co. has just put into the large show windows of Bingham & Miller's clothing store two large window reflectors for lighting the windows at night. The reflectors are manufactured by the I. T. Frink Co. of New York City and are so arranged that the light can be reflected at any desired angle. Welsbach burners are used for lighting and there are four of these in each reflector. The gas is ignited by an electric spark from an induction coil. The reflectors are placed high up in the front part of the window and are thus entirely out of the way. The results obtained are highly satisfactory, and Bingham & Miller are congratulating themselves on having one of the best lighted show windows in the city.
Cortland Opera House.
THE FESTIVAL CONCERTS.
LARGE AND APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCES IN ATTENDANCE.
Fine Work by the Choruses, Soloists Win Hearty Approval and Much Applause—The Stabat Mater Superbly Rendered at the Evening Concert—Last Concert Tonight—Forty-second Psalm to be Sung.
The music festival is progressing most auspiciously and is proving to be a signal success reflecting much credit upon the two young men, Messrs. Bowen and Wellman, who have managed it and who have devoted such painstaking care to the drilling of their choruses. Both the adult and the children's choruses are doing fine work. The artists are proving to be all that was anticipated of them and are winning fresh laurels for themselves and lending charm to the concerts. Some of the features of the afternoon concert yesterday were the singing of Mme. De Moss and of Mrs. Stuart and the Excelsior quartet. Mme. De Moss pleased the 350 children of the junior chorus wonderfully, as well as the audience, and upon her last appearance they applauded so heartily that with apologies to the audience she faced about and sang an encore especially for the children. This called for a repetition of the encore and after the concert was concluded they caught sight of her leaving the Opera House and continued cheering while she threw kisses to them till she finally came back and talked to them for a few moments. Mrs. Stuart came back as an old friend to a Cortland audience and was cheered to the echo.
The evening concert was one of the finest heard in Cortland a long time. Its first part was of a miscellaneous character while the second part was a rendering of Rossini's great work "The Stabat Mater." Prominent musicians in the audience said that they had never heard this production so well rendered in Cortland as last night with Mrs. Clarke, Miss Keyes, Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Wellman forming the quartet and with the chorus under direction of Mr. Bowen. Mrs. Clarke has a magnificent soprano voice, great in volume and fine in quality and under perfect control. She sings with enthusiasm and the audience cannot help but catch the spirit of it from her. Her rendering of the [Rossini] "Inflammatus" was unquestionably one of the features of the festival. One of the parts of this work was a lengthy and difficult quartet unaccompanied and containing fine harmony. As the last note was sounded Mr. Jennison touched the piano and it was noted they were precisely on on the key.
The miscellaneous program included solos by Mrs. Clarke, Miss Keyes and Mr. Bartlett in addition to the choruses. All were encored, Mrs. Clarke playing her own accompaniment to her encore and double encore. Miss Keyes returns to Cortland after an absence of six years. During this time her voice has greatly improved in every way. She was always a favorite, but when she began coming here as a young girl her tones lacked the strength and richness and flexibility of the more mature woman.
This afternoon the Buffalo Chamber Music club made their first appearance. They play again tonight. The evening program which is given below includes the rendering of the celebrated Forty-second Psalm by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. It is the last concert of the series and it promises to be one of the best.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 8:15 P. M.
BREVITIES.
—Mr. A. R. Haight in moving a building from Church-st. to 28 Arthur-ave. which he will remodel into a dwelling house.
—The case of The People vs. Bert Cuykendall was called in city court this morning and adjourned till Monday morning.
—New display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 7; Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 7; Palmer & Co., Berries, page 8.
—Mr. William Tower of Hamilton Theological seminary will officiate Sunday at the Memorial Baptist church in the absence of the pastor.
—Mr. A. P. McGraw will address the men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. on Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. His theme will be "Possibilities for a Young Man in Assyria."
—The famous old Cardiff giant has turned up again and a syndicate in Buffalo has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000 to exhibit it again and try to make more money from it. There are several of these giants in existence all patterned after the only original David Hannum giant.
—The board of education has advertised for bids for repairs upon the different school buildings of the city to be completed during vacation. It is anxious that as many builders as possible should submit figures. Inquiry as to facts and details can be made of City Clerk Hatch or of F. D. Smith, president of the board of education.
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