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| Dr. Sun Yat Sen. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, June 14, 1901.
TO START REVOLUTION.
Sun Yat Sen Goes to Overthrow Empress and Mandarins.
WANTS CHINA TO BE A REPUBLIC.
Claims to Have Support of Many White Residents of China, Besides Thousands of Natives—Says He Will Have Big Army and Promises Bloodshed.
HONOLULU, June 7, via San Francisco, June 14.—Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Chinese reformer, left on the America Maru, June 5, for China for the purpose of starting a revolution. His intention is to overthrow the empress dowager and the mandarins.
His idea is to have China ruled by a president on the lines of the government of America. He says there will be a strong force at his back and that he has the support of many prominent white men of China as well as thousands of natives. This is the third revolution which he has attempted in China.
Dr. Sen would not state where he intended to land in China or give the details of his plans. There will be bloodshed very soon, he declared.
Diplomats Discuss Chinese Problem.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—The representatives of the European powers interested in China were at the state department yesterday, it being diplomatic day, and the general status of the negotiations at Pekin were gone over very fully with Acting Secretary Hill. The chief interest centered in the pending American proposition that the indemnity complication he referred to The Hague tribunal. None of the governments has yet definitely announced its position as to this plan, but the prevailing sentiment among the callers seemed to be that a reference to The Hague would entail more delay. One of them remarked that it would mean at least another six months of negotiations. If the Russian government concurs in the suggestion, as has been reported unofficially, it will materially add to the chances that this reference to The Hague will be made. On the other hand at least one of the continental powers is thought to be quite strongly opposed to removing the negotiations from Pekin.
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| Ida Saxton McKinley. |
Mrs. McKinley Steadily Improving.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—After the usual consultation with the other physicians, this morning Dr. Rixey announced that no further bulletins regarding Mrs. McKinley's condition would be issued unless there should be a change for the worse. She is reported to be steadily improving.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Reform In Taxation Suggested.
At the recent conference on taxation in Buffalo of the National Civic federation, composed of eminent statesmen and economists from all parts of the country, the following resolution was adopted as the outcome of much discussion:
Resolved, That this conference recommends to the states the recognition and enforcement of the principles of interstate comity in taxation. These principles require that the same property should not be taxed at the same time by two state jurisdictions, and to this end—that if the title deeds or other paper evidences of the ownership of property or of an interest in property are taxed they shall be taxed at the situs of the property and not elsewhere.
In simpler terms the demands are that property shall be taxed once, and only once, and that it shall be taxed where the property lies and not where the owner will be tempted to [locate it].
Real estate is now taxed in the township, county and commonwealth where it is located, and no state would attempt to tax such property located beyond its borders. The trouble is in the taxing of personal property, states frequently imposing tax upon such property when located in other states. If enforced, it means double taxation; if unenforced, it means perjury. The evils of double taxation and double dealing would alike be abolished if each state taxed once, and only once, the property within its own borders and abandoned the attempt to tax property located in other states. This principle has long been applied to the taxation of banks and is being more and more widely applied to the taxation of mortgages. Every intangible security of value represents tangible property somewhere, and the property should be taxed in the state where it exists and not in the state where the intangible security happens to be held.
In short, personality should be treated exactly as realty is treated, and this plan, in the opinion of those present at the Buffalo conference, would obviate much of the inequality and injustice in taxation which now exist.
◘ The change of sentiment wrought by time is illustrated in the report which the United Confederate Veterans received from their historical committee at the reunion lately held in Memphis. That report said in part: "We southern people once regarded Abraham Lincoln as one of the most despicable creatures that ever lived. Now, while we do not endorse the policy which he pursued, we honor him for his unquestionable sincerity, patriotism and ability." The report which contained this was adopted unanimously and is another of the many gratifying evidences seen in these latter days of the fact that the animosities of the civil war have passed away almost entirely. Happy indeed is the country which within a generation can so effectually recover from such a bitter internal strife and become so thoroughly united.
◘ A New York building inspector charged with accepting a bribe took a rather novel way to prove his innocence by shoving the responsibility upon his 2-year-old baby. He emphatically denied the charge, but admitted that after the departure of the alleged briber he "had found his baby playing with" the money in question and had naturally appropriated it. A man with that sort of talent ought to get a better job in New York than that of building inspector.
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| "Buffalo Bill" Cody. |
BUFFALO BILL TODAY.
City Full of People all Eager to See the Wild West.
This is Buffalo Bill's day in Cortland. For weeks past the flaming bill boards have attractively announced the coming of that celebrated old scout and his aggregation of riders garnered from earth's four corners. The three special trains which are required to transport this immense organization arrived in Cortland at about 5 o'clock coming from Utica where performances were given yesterday. Crowds of people had assembled at Owego-st., where the unloading was to take place long before the trains got in. At 7:30 o'clock there was a genuine parade up Main-st. as the horsemen started for the fair grounds. Each rider seems to be responsible for his own horse. He goes to the car and receives him when he is taken out, produces his own saddle and saddles up and then awaits orders to fall in. When the line started out this morning there was a procession extending from Court-st. way down to the railroad track riding in files of two or three and in close order. The line was headed by a squad of cowboys and these were followed by the Indians from the West, forty-six in number. Then came the various detachments of troops from the different nations. This was a very informal affair, but it attracted much attention from all along the streets.
The parade was a fine one. It left the grounds about 10 o'clock and came down Main-st., and moved around the square of Clinton-ave., Church-st., Port Watson-st. and returned on Main-st. The line just about filled the entire square. Colonel Cody led the parade in person and was kept busy doffing his sombrero to the crowds of people who skirted the line of march and who often applauded him. The parade lacked the gild and glitter of the regular circus parade, but it was all the more impressive. It might not catch the eyes of the children and unthinking persons, but it was very impressive to those who stopped to study it.
There is one feature about the parade that may not have been appreciated by the thousands who looked at it from the sidewalks, but which is worth remembering, and that is that every war that has occurred on this globe during the past thirty years—no matter in what country—was represented by men who had been actual participants in the battles. In many instances types of the contending forces on each side were represented, and though they did not appear resplendent in gaudy uniforms of the ordinary circus, they were attired in the clothing actually worn in battle or on the march.
The war in South Africa was represented by Boers, by colonial soldiers and by members of the regular British army who had taken part in the stirring scenes about Ladysmith, Bloomfontein or in the siege of Mafeking. This feature is mentioned merely to show how real the "Congress of the Rough Riders of the World" is, for there are always doubters and people who wonder if it is all exactly as represented. Mr. Fellows, the press agent, says that documents in the possession of the men themselves will prove this statement beyond the shadow of a doubt: The Indians are real Indians; the Boers are real Boers; the Arabs are genuine in all particulars; the Russians and Cossacks are men who have been trained and who have fought in the armies of the Czar; the Englishmen are men who have fought under the Union Jock in Africa, Rhodesia, Egypt and elsewhere; the Germans are men who have been in the actual operations of the German army; the United States cavalry men and soldiers are men who have been in the stirring scenes of our own battles. There is nothing whatever about the assemblage that is fake or doubtful in its character.
Colonel Cody brings to this city the same exhibition, man for man and horse for horse, which inaugurated its season at Madison Square Garden, New York City in March, and which since that time has exhibited in very many of the larger cities of the country. The statement that it is "bigger and better than ever before" seems justified by the press comment in cities visited. Ever alive to the necessity of each season, providing something new, Buffalo Bill has added many new features. British, Boer and Canadian veterans from South Africa will be seen and a contrasting opportunity afforded by the types of the forces engaged in that bloody struggle. The life saving corps is represented by a detachment of picked men recruited from the various coast stations, who will engage in work peculiar to their calling, illustrating the utility of the breeches buoy and methods in vogue at the life saving stations. A battle spectacle depicting events antecedent to and culminating in the battle of Tien-Tsin, enlisting the services of more than 500 men and horses, will be given in conjunction with the features which have been familiar in years past. Mexicans will illustrate the use of the lariat, bearded Cossacks and rugged cowboys will vie with one another in feats of horsemanship, and the trained soldiery of England, Germany and the United States appear in evolutions fitting to the tactics of their respective countries.
Col. Cody personally appears in the saddle at both performances and gives an exhibition of his wonderful skill in the use of fire-arms. The one thing to remember is that each and every man figuring in the performances and street cavalcade is a genuine representative of the country represented.
A great crowd saw the exhibition at the fair grounds this afternoon and a repetition of it will be given at 8 this evening.
The Wild West will go from here to Elmira, thence through the southern tier of counties and to some of the large western cities for week stands. In August, after a tour of the Northwest, it will reach the Pan-American exposition and probably be located there a month or more. It is anticipated that most of the foreign visitors to the Pan-American will not reach this country before August, and it is rightfully judged that visitors from abroad will not wish to return to their homes till they have seen the most distinctive and characteristic performance ever brought together under one management.
THE SEASON AT GLEN HAVEN, N. Y.
Opening Auspiciously and Crowds Turning Their Faces That Way.
GLEN HAVEN, June 13.—The rains are over and rose crowned June succeeds the tearful May. Glen Haven still claims the name of being one of the most charming of New York summer resorts. It possesses a natural beauty of its own and has all the desirable features that commend it to those who wish to spend a season for recreation, health or pleasure. Not in many years has the valley and mountain been so attractive. Nature is always at her best in the rugged hills under the combined influence of water and sunshine. Of the former the clouds of May have furnished a full abundance, and now the bright skies are contributing the much desired sunshine, with the brimming lake, swollen streams and rippling rivulets that now every where glisten and sparkle in the sunlight, making melody as they go. The famous cascades now revel in unwonted grandeur, tumbling and swirling with foaming glee.
Now that the weather has settled, our John, the genial boniface, is rubbing his hands and waiting interestedly for the coming guests. Many of the cottagers are arriving these days. Mrs. E. T. Darby and Miss Marian Darby of Philadelphia arrived yesterday. Among others are Mrs. Joseph de Junkin of Philadelphia, Dr. S. H. Guilford and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mayor Wetherill of Syracuse, Mrs. F. B. Mattison of New York City.
Mrs. W. H. Fields of Philadelphia is having her college put in shape for the season. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Redfield of Syracuse will open their cottage this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of New York and Mrs. Chaplin of Cortland spent a couple of days at the hotel last week. Mrs. Crawford and family of New York are spending a month here.
The Glen Haven steamer brought a jolly party of excursionists from Syracuse one day last week. The old dock has been rebuilt, and the regular season will be opened on June 20. A landscape gardener has been busy beautifying the grounds, which is a decided improvement.
Dr. D. W. Burdick and wife of Syracuse have arrived for the summer. Dr. Burdick will be the resident physician at the hotel during the season.
OPTIMIST.
BOARD OP HEALTH
Will Consider Question of Garbage Cans at Next Meeting.
At the special meeting of the board of health last night, Health Officer Paul T. Carpenter reported that all the nuisances that he had been instructed to abate by the board at the last meeting had been attended to by the owners or occupants of the premises with the exception of the nuisance on the premises of Mr. J. A. Graham, which had been performed by the health officer at the expense of $1. Mr. Graham was present at the meeting and protested against paying for the abating of the nuisance, which was in his case an obstruction to the waterway at 156 Port Watson-st., stating that the city, by changing the water courses of several streets into Port Watson-st., had increased the volume of water there which had tended to wash out the sides of the underground sluiceway and thus caused the obstruction.
The board held that the obstruction was caused by the rotting of the covering stones and that Mr. Graham would be holding for the expense of clearing out the gutter. Mr. Graham finally consented to pay the amount, but he did so under protest in order that if later he wished to proceed against the city this would not stand in his way.
Dr. Carpenter reported four cases where orders by him to clean up had not been attended to, and a resolution calling these parties before the board at its meeting June 28 was passed. The nuisances were defined as follows: L. M. Loope, corner of Groton-ave. and Monroe Heights, accumulation of ashes; Daniel Hart, 200 Port Watson-st., obstruction to waterway; Mrs. A. J. White, 183 Railroad-st., unclean closet; Archie Stevens, 5 Hubbard-st., unclean closet.
It was the opinion of Dr. Carpenter that it would be necessary to adopt the plan of using metal receptacles for garbage before any decided improvement in the cleanliness of the place could be obtained. This was favorably voiced by the health commissioners, and the matter will be brought up at the next meeting. It was suggested that the fire team might be used to collect these cans. If the garbage can system is adopted, the team will be used in connection with it, if satisfactory terms can be made.
DIED OF APOPLEXY.
Theodore Lyman, only Son of the Late Rev. Huntington Lyman.
At about 10 o'clock last night Dr. F. H. Green of Homer was summoned to the Mansion House in that village to attend to Theodore Lyman who had been suddenly seized with faintness white sitting in a chair in the office of that hotel. When he arrived at the hotel Dr. Green found that life had departed, and inasmuch as he is also the coroner he took charge of the remains and directed that they be removed to Briggs Brothers' undertaking rooms.
This morning a post mortem examination was conducted by Dr. Bradford and Dr. Braman in conjunction with the coroner and it was the opinion that death had resulted from apoplexy. Mr. Lyman was the only son of the late Rev. Huntington Lyman who died in Sept. 20, 1900. His mother had died in 1889. He had never married. Since his father's death he had been making his home chiefly with former neighbors in the town of Homer. Mr. Lyman had one weakness—for years he had been addicted to the drink habit, not constantly because for months he would let liquor alone and then he would yield to his appetite and be under the influence of liquor for a week or ten days or more. The coroner learned by inquiring that he had been drinking hard for two or three days prior to his death, and thought that this had more or less to do with the end.
Mr. Lyman was 61 years of age. Burial will be made Monday at 10 A. M. in Cortland Rural cemetery. There will be brief services at the grave.
THE WHEEL FOUND.
Mr. Henry Corcoran's Stolen Bicycle Located in Solon, N. Y.
Last night Mr. Henry Corcoran put a notice in the evening STANDARD stating that he had lost a Pierce bicycle two days before and giving a detailed description of the wheel. Within two hours of the time the paper was issued, Mr. Corcoran received a telephone call from Mr. Frank Smith of Solon, stating that a wheel had been left on his store stoop and that this wheel tallied in every particular with the description of Mr. Corcoran's wheel, as given in The STANDARD which he had just read. Mr. Smith sent the wheel to Cortland by a gentleman who was coming here this morning and it was delivered to Mr. Corcoran without a sign of any damage having been done to it.
The wheel was found on Mr. Smith's front porch the morning after Mr. Corcoran missed it, and it is thought that some one took it who wanted merely to ride from here to Solon without any thought of keeping the wheel longer. Mr. Corcoran is emphatic in his commendation of Mr. Smith's prompt action in notifying him and of his treatment of the wheel while it was in his possession. He is also thoroughly convinced that an ad. in the STANDARD brings phenomenally quick results.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 7.
—It is thought that the Lehigh Valley R. R., and the E., C. & N. Y. R. R., each brought in 500 people to attend the Wild West show today. The trains were crammed.
—The first annual piano forte recital of the pupils of Mr. H. A. Jennison will be held in Vesta lodge rooms over the Second National Bank Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
—The regular meeting of the Cortland Science club which would naturally occur on Saturday evening, June 15, has been postponed till Tuesday evening, June 18, at the home of Mr. A. P. McGraw at McGraw. The club and friends will meet at the Traction Company's office at 7:30 P. M. sharp. The speaker will be Mr. A. P. McGraw, and the theme "Personal Observation of the Geology and Geography of Palestine."
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