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| Ahmed Tevfik Pasha. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, Nov. 11, 1901.
TURKEY'S OBEISANCE.
France Got All She Asked and a Little More.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS RESUMED.
M. Delcasse Officially Declares Irade Satisfactory and Orders Withdrawal of Squadron From Mitylene—Turkey Also Squares Matters With Austro-Hungary.
PARIS, Nov. 11.—The French foreign office has announced that the sultan has signed an irade for the execution of his engagements with the French government and that the Franco-Turkish dispute is now at an end.
Tevfik Pasha, Ottoman minister of foreign affairs, wrote a letter to M. Bapst, councilor of the French embassy in Constantinople, notifying him of the signing of the irade which, while settling the original French demands, accepts the fresh demands as set forth in dispatch to The Temps from Constantinople Friday together with an additional clause by which the sultan pledges himself to consider as authorized in full right the "foundations, extensions, constructions and repairs of the schools and religious and hospitable establishments which France may desire to carry out if the porte is advised of her intentions and makes no objection within five months."
France has thus reached full satisfaction, and M. Delcasse on receipt of M. Bapst's dispatch yesterday morning telegraphed him to inform Tewfik Pasha that diplomatic relations had been resumed and that M. Bapst should consider himself as regularly charged with the affairs of the embassy.
Instructions were also sent to Admiral Caillard at Mitylene to re-embark the marines and to return to Greek waters, which is understood to mean the vicinage of the island of Syra. Admiral Caillard will remain in the Levant some time longer.
H. Constans, the French ambassador, will return to Constantinople shortly.
The additional clause was conceded at the request of France in order to prevent future difficulties, such as the Turkish provincial authorities have often raised either on their own initiative or in consequence of instigation by the porte.
The Temps, which describes the result is "a brilliant victory for French diplomacy," says: "The great merit of the government was in being able to restrict its action. Very serious difficulties might have arisen had France departed from her reserve. The favorable disposition shown to our representations abroad has been due to the fact that the civilized world has had opportunity during the last seven years to observe the progress of the anti-European movement in the sultan's councils. Frenchmen, Americans, Austrians, Italians and Britons have all been victimized by the sultan and his councilors. After the Armenian massacre and the successful war with Greece everything was permitted to them.
"We hope the sultan will now understand his duties toward the civilized powers and toward his own subjects unto whom he has taken solemn engagements which he has always disregarded. Otherwise Europe, which thanks to the energetic action of France, is now able to reassume at Constantinople the authority she lost seven years ago, will applaud the initiative which the signatory powers of the Berlin treaty are reported to be about to take to extort from the sultan the execution of clauses too long fallen into disuse."
Austro-Hungary Demands Also Satisfied.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 11.—Baron De Calice, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador, has secured from the porte a satisfactory settlement of several questions that were pending between Turkey and Austria-Hungary.
M. Bapst has received a dispatch from M. Delcasse authorizing him to resume diplomatic relations with the porte today.
It is understood that M. Constans will soon return to Constantinople.
Earthquake Destroys Houses.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 11.—A severe earthquake occurred Friday at Erzoroum. Many houses were destroyed and the inhabitants sought safety in the open.
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| General Vicente Lukban. |
LUKBAN ASKS WITHDRAWAL.
Will Not Listen to Negotiations Until Soldiers Retire From Samar.
MANILA, Nov. 11.—According to advices from Catbalogan, capital of the island of Samar, Lukban, the insurgent leader, has sent a message to General Smith declaring that he will not listen to negotiations for surrender until all the Americans have withdrawn from the Gandara valley.
General Smith has ordered every American soldier in the islands of Samar and Leyte never to be without arms, even at meal time. He is determined that there shall be no more surprises, and commanding officers will be held responsible.
General Smith also declares that scouting must continue incessantly and that all rice and hemp captured must be destroyed. He considers the capture of Lukban only a question of a very short time.
Incriminating evidence is accumulating against Gibson Easton, the representative of two of the largest firms in Manila, who was recently expelled from Samar on a charge of dealing with the insurgents and he will probably be arrested and tried.
Lukban's commissary general who was recently captured says that both concerns had an agreement with Lukban to furnish 500 sacks of rice each yearly. He has given the dates of the delivery to men now in Cebu. The authorities have not yet decided as to the extent of the liabilities of the firms.
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| Annie Edson Taylor. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The American schoolmarm seems to be an important factor in history making these days. Young women teachers in Chicago brought franchise taxation to a favorable issue in the supreme court of Illinois. A female teacher who has seen fifty summers went over the Horseshoe fall at Niagara in a barrel and is the first person who lived to tell the tale after shooting the cataract. Not long ago many of the same invincible and intrepid guild started across the Pacific to teach school in the Philippines. Another, as the captive of oriental brigands, is an object of international interest. Milton was right when he said that the education of youth requires "sinews equal to those which Homer gave to Ulysses," and these the American schoolmarm seems to possess.
Home Missionary Meeting.
The first meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church for the conference year was held at the residence of Mrs. N. Jay Peck, 21 Washington-st., Cortland, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 8. If this gathering is an index of what is to come surely the year will be a most prosperous one. The ladies of the society were present in large numbers, and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality bestowed by Mrs. Peck in her pleasant home. Mrs. F. W. Higgins, the second vice-president, was the presiding officer who read the Scripture lesson. After singing led by Mrs. A. W. McNett and prayer offered by Mrs. C. V. Wright, the business of the hour occurred, during which it was decided to send a barrel of supplies to The Northwest Nebraska conference, for the benefit of a needy minister, his wife, two boys 12 and 8 years old, and a girl 10 years of age. Clothing, table linen, bedding, groceries, etc., for this purpose may be left at Mrs. Isaac Edgcomb's during the week.
The following program was then presented, subject "Indians:"
Selection—What the Churches are Doing for the Indians, Mrs. Jennie Purvis.
Duet—Count Your Blessings, Mrs. Keppel, Mrs. Twiss.
Girl Life Among the Indians, Mrs. Amanda Smith.
Violin Solo, Miss Hazel Peck, Miss Nellie L. Conable, accompanist.
Personal Recollections of Indian Life, Mrs. Lucetta Hinman.
Following the most interesting exercises, delicious refreshments were daintily served by Mrs. Peck, which added to the good cheer that prevailed.
DEATH OF E. D. WOOD.
Manager or Wickwire Boiler Mills and Former Alderman of the City.
Elbert DeLoyd Wood, 134 Clinton-ave., died at 5:40 o'clock yesterday morning of hystero epilepsy at the age of 58 years and 28 days. The funeral will be held from the house Wednesday at 11 o'clock, A. M., burial in Willow Glen cemetery near Dryden.
Mr. Wood was born in Candor, N. Y., the son of Benjamin and Eleanor Wood. In 1867 he married Miss Frances Stewart of Danby, who died six years later. Two children, Mrs. George A. Brewer of Freeville and Mr. Frank S. Wood of Cortland, were born to them. In 1884 Mr. Wood married Miss Della Sperry of Etna, and she survives him.
Mr. Wood came to Cortland nine years ago last March to become the general manager of the Wickwire Roller Flour mills which position he has held ever since. He was a member of John L. Lewis lodge, No. 587, I. O. O. F. and of Cortland encampment, No. 122, I. O. O. F. He was also a member of the Royal Arcanum.
Mr. Wood was a public spirited man, and a man of excellent judgment. In 1899 he was elected to represent what was then the Third ward of the village of Cortland on the board of trustees, and when the city charter went into effect he became one of the first aldermen of the city, representing the Fourth ward by a new districting of the corporation. In this position he was ever anxious to serve his constituents well, and be leaves behind him an excellent record in his work as a public officer.
But it was in his own home or when entertaining his neighbors or friends that Mr. Wood was at his best. He had a kindly and jovial disposition that made for him a host of friends. He was always cheerful, and even the great affliction which made him a great sufferer for more than a year previous to his death did not change his happy and contented nature. He united with the Presbyterian church of this city seven years ago, and has ever lived a faithful and consistent Christian life.
Mr. Wood was a good citizen, honest in purpose, a kind and thoughtful neighbor and a true husband and father.
WELL KNOWN WAGON MAKER.
Former Resident of Cortland Died Sunday in Chicago.
Mr. T. J. Ryan, formerly of Cortland, and for the past eight years superintendent of the large Racine Wagon Co., Racine, Wis., died in Chicago at 7:45 o'clock yesterday morning from Bright's disease, aged about 35 years. The funeral will be held in Chicago tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mr. Ryan was born in Homer, N. Y. and was one of six children of Thomas and Margaret Ryan. About ten years ago he married Miss Catharine McMahon of Chicago, who now survives him. His father is also surviving, and he lives at North Lansing. The brothers and sisters of the deceased are: Mr. Stephen Ryan of South Otselic, Mr. Patrick Ryan, Mrs. Ira Hyde and Mrs. D. N. Lucy of Cortland and Mr. James Ryan of New York.
Mr. Ryan was a prominent wagon maker and a man of more than ordinary business ability. He took charge of the large establishment at Racine when it was nearly in bankruptcy and lived to see it grow under his management to one of the largest and best paying concerns of its kind in the United States.
Mr. Patrick Ryan started this morning for Chicago and will attend the funeral tomorrow.
The Cemetery Association.
The trustees of the Cortland Rural Cemetery association met Saturday afternoon pursuant to adjournment and organized by the election of the following officers:
President—Judge J. E. Eggleston.
Vice-President—R. Bruce Smith.
Secretary—G. J. Mager.
Treasurer—C. P. Walrad.
Messrs. Eggleston, Mager and Walrad were appointed executive committee. Mr. B. B. Morehouse was reappointed superintendent.
An East River Pullet.
Mr. Wayne Watkins, manager of the East River Flouring mills, has a Plymouth Rock pullet in his stock of poultry which was hatched April 10, 1901. The pullet now has a brood of eleven fine sprightly chicks of her own which were hatched Nov. 1 and with good care the prospects are they will make fine broilers after the Holidays. Mr. Watkins thinks this is an extraordinary record for a pullet not 7 months old at the time the chickens were hatched.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ORGANIZES FOR THE WORK OF THE SESSION OF 1901.
F. A. Crosley of Scott Made Chairman, E. C. Alger Selected as Clerk and Edgar A. Stafford as Janitor—Charles H. Bates Elected Sealer of Weights and Measures.
First Day, Monday, Nov. 11.
The Cortland county board of supervisors met at their rooms at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon to enter upon the annual session. The board is composed as follows:
Republicans in Roman, eleven, Democrats in italics, ten. *Member of last board.
The board was called to order by E. C. Alger, the clerk of the last board, and A. H. Bennett of Homer was made temporary chairman. Permanent organization was then affected by electing F. A. Crosley of Scott as chairman. E. C. Alger was elected as clerk, and Edgar A. Stafford of Cortland as janitor.
The first official act of the new board was to elect Charles H. Bates of Homer sealer of weights and measures of the county for the coming year.
Adjournment was then taken till Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Tomorrow the board will assemble at the county clerk's office as a board of canvassers to canvass the vote of the last election.
BREVITIES.
—Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jewett and daughter returned this morning from a week's trip to New York.
—There will be a regular meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. tonight at 8:15 o'clock.
—The regular meeting of the Y. M. C. A. auxiliary will be held in the association parlor tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 3 o'clock P. M.
—The Wickwire roller flour mills will be closed all day Wednesday on account of the funeral of Mr. E. D. Wood, the former manager of the mills.
—Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Hitchcock will be interested in the account in our Homer letter today of the celebration of their sixtieth wedding anniversary last Saturday.
—Syracuse university graduates in this vicinity are hilarious in their gratification at the results of the football game in New York on Saturday when Syracuse defeated Columbia by the score of 11 to 5.
—New display advertisements today are—Warren, Tanner & Co., Dry Goods, page 6; Glann & Clark, shoes, page 7; C. F. Brown, Cigars, etc., page 6; J. W. Cudworth, Optical Talks, page 5; W. J. Perkins, Chamois Vests, page 6.
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