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Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1902.
OUR JACKIES IN CHINA.
Serious Clash Reported At Chinese Port.
COMPLAINT MADE TO CONGER.
Men of the Gunboat Vicksburg, Lying In Winter Quarters, Have Numerous Conflicts With Russian Soldiers. Commander Barry is Ordered to Prevent Further Encounters.
Washington, Jan. 8.—A serious clash has occurred between American sailors of the United States gunboat Vicksburg and the Russian soldiery at Nieuchang, China.
There have been three fights and as a result one Russian soldier is reported wounded.
The matter was made the subject of complaint by the Russian ambassador at Pekin to United States Minister Conger.
Secretary of the Navy Long has cabled Commander Barry of the Vicksburg to use every effort to prevent further collisions.
Nieuchwang is a treaty port and is situated on the Liaou river, near the gulf of Pe Chi Li, about 35 miles southwest of Mukden, the principal city in that quarter. It has a population of 60,000 and is to be one of the termini of the Manchurian railroad.
The Vicksburg is a small gunboat of 1,000 tons displacement. The commander is E. B. Barry, who is generally regarded as an officer of excellent judgment and discretion. He was in command of the Vicksburg when she played such a prominent part in the capture of Aguinaldo and received warm commendation from General MacArthur for his conduct on that occasion. The Vicksburg is lying in what is known as a mud dock. A hole was scooped out of the mud that lines the banks of the Liaou where the current runs slack and the vessel was slid in, made fast and then a temporary wooden covering was placed over her decks, the purpose being to protect her during the severe winter and when the ice breaks in the spring.
The old Monocacy was similarly mud-bound last winter on one of the Chinese rivers.
Lieutenant Commander James H. Glennon is the executive officer and Lieutenant Andrew T. Long the navigating officer of the Vicksburg. Her authorized complement of enlisted men is 125.
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ROYAL ENTRY INTO PEKIN.
Many Foreigners Witness the Pageant, Contrary to All Precedents.
Pekin, Jan. 8.—The re-entrance of the Chinese emperor into Pekin yesterday was a most remarkable episode in the annals of the dynasty. The spectacular phases of the return of the court exceeded expectations. The cortege was a sort of glorified lord-mayor's show, and was a bewildering and barbaric exhibition of Oriental tinseled splendor. Its chief significance was the complete effacement of the traditional deification of Chinese royalty. Foreigners were given greater facilities to witness the ceremonial than would have been afforded them at most European courts.
The scene at the Chien gate, when the emperor and the dowager empress entered the temple to offer thanks for their safe journey was nothing less than revolutionary when viewed in the light of all Chinese customs.
The horse shoe wall forming the ancient gate was crowded with European officers, missionaries, ladies, photographers and correspondents. When the emperor and the dowager empress arrived at the temple, the procession halted and their majesties alighted from their chairs, which were covered with imperial yellow silk and lined with sables. The emperor proceeded to the temple of the god of war on west side of the plaza with hundreds of foreigners peering down only 40 feet above him, and dozens of cameras were focused upon the son of Heaven. When he returned, his chair was borne through the gate. Then the chair of the dowager empress was brought to the doorway of the temple of the goddess of mercy on the west side of the plaza, and the dowager empress appeared.
Amid a great scuffling of attendants she proceeded into the temple on the arms of two officials, followed by a company of Buddhist priests bearing offerings. The spectators then heard the booming of the temple bell. After an interval of five minutes the dowager empress reappeared. Standing in the doorway of the temple, she looked upward. Directly overhead were the German minister, Dr. Mumm Von Schwartzenstein, the secretaries of the German legation and the officers and ladies from the American garrison. The dowager empress saw the foreigners and bowed low. She advanced a few steps and bowed again in acknowledgment of the salutations of the foreigners. She returned to her chair, looking up to the semicircle of foreign faces and bowing repeatedly.
The special train bearing the emperor and the empress dowager, composed of 22 cars, was preceded by a pilot engine and arrived here shortly after noon. The engine and the emperor's cars had been decorated with yellow silk dragons by the British railroad officers. Two companies of Chinese cavalry mounted on white horses and two companies astride horses from Australia were drawn up at the sides of the station. Two thousand officials, princes, viceroys and taotais, in a kaleidoscopic field of silks and furs, in which gleamed an occasional yellow jacket, were massed upon the platforms. When the emperor appeared, the entire assemblage prostrated itself and remained kneeling until his majesty had taken his place in his chair. At the station the dowager empress summoned Traffic Manager Foley and Superintendent Moffat of the railroad, the latter having driven the engine which drew the special train, and presented them to the emperor who thanked them for their services.
While their majesties passed, the soldiers lining the route of the procession knelt down, holding their guns at present arms and the buglers sounded their instruments continuously. Although the streets were kept empty, thousands of Chinese crowded the elevations along the line of march, a thing never permitted before.
The majority of the foreign ministers here, including the British, American, French and Russian representatives, absented themselves from the spectacle, but the ladies of the legations were entertained by Chinese officials on balconies along the line of march.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Germany and the United States.
That is a delicate compliment which the German emperor pays to the United States in asking President Roosevelt to permit his daughter, Miss Alice Roosevelt, to christen his new yacht now being built in this country. It is significant as well as gratifying, particularly at this time, when so much foolish and harmful talk is being indulged in, both here and in Germany about friction and the possibility of hostile relations between the two nations. There is no warrant, in fact, for the assumption advanced in certain quarters that this government is looking for or expecting trouble with the Germans or that the German government wants or expects other than the most amicable relations with us.
The source of much unfounded and injudicious talking and writing against the German empire has been its procedure in preparations to compel Venezuela to pay what is apparently a just debt, and the bugaboo of contemplated violation of the Monroe doctrine has been raised when as a matter of fact Germany has proceeded with the utmost discretion and courtesy, shaping its course so as to give this country no offense. Only a few weeks ago President Roosevelt reaffirmed the Monroe doctrine more vigorously than it had been set forth in more than half a century, and Germany, through its ambassador promptly and explicitly declared its acceptance thereof as an international principle, and our government has been fully acquainted with every step taken or proposed by Germany in this Venezuelan dispute and has sanctioned it.
COMMON COUNCIL.
SUMMARY OF THE YEAR ALONG VARIOUS LINES.
Every Tax in Hands of the City Chamberlain is Paid—Satisfactory Report from Commissioner of Charities—Light on Port Watson Bridge—Bond Paid —New Fire Ordinance—Other Business.
A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the clerk of said city on the 7th day of January, 1902, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., at which were present C. F. Brown, mayor, E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, George E. Richards, T. C. Scudder, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele, aldermen.
Mr. Wm. D. Riley came before the board and made a statement as to meeting with an accident on Port Watson-st. on account of some loose wire in the highway. It was moved by Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Wright, and declared carried:
Resolved, That the same be referred to the city attorney for investigation.
Mr. Riley said that he was driving on Port Watson-st. about Dec. 17 of last year, and that when in front of the residence of W. D. Tisdale he attempted to turn his rig around in the street. In so doing his horse got tangled up in a bunch of wire which was concealed by snow. The horse was thrown by becoming entangled. Two shoes were pulled off its feet, and it was his opinion that the horse was spoiled by the wire. It had been stiffened up ever since the occurrence.
Moved and carried that the light committee investigate the practicability of maintaining an electric light at Port Watson-st. bridge at the joint expense of the city and town.
Mayor Brown stated that the town board of Cortlandville was anxious that a light should be placed on the bridge. It was thought that an incandescent arc light would be about the best for the place, and that this should be set at the center of the bridge.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Wright and declared carried:
Resolved, That the Cortland Daily STANDARD and Cortland Democrat be and are hereby designated as the official newspapers of this city for the current year, at the same prices as heretofore.
On motion of Mr. Yager, seconded by Mr. Wright and declared carried:
Resolved, That the National bank of Cortland be and continue the place of deposit of the funds of the city of Cortland for the coming year.
On motion of Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Scudder and declared carried:
Resolved, That Alderman E. M. Yager be and is hereby designated and chosen as acting chairman of this board to act in the absence of the mayor of the city.
Mr. George J. Maycumber as city Chamberlain and Frank E. Price as commissioner of charities of the city of Cortland presented their respective official reports for the month of December, 1901, which were read, and on motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Wright and declared carried.
Resolved, That the same be approved and placed on file.
On motion duly seconded and carried a bill of the Onondaga county orphan asylum for $34.06 was referred to the commissioner of charities for investigation.
On motion duly seconded and carried:
Resolved, That the bills of St. Mary's orphan home at Binghamton be paid annually instead of oftener.
CITY CHAMBERLAIN'S REPORT.
Mr. George J. Maycumber presented his annual report as city chamberlain of the city of Cortland for the year 1901, which was received and placed on file, and on motion duly seconded and carried Messrs. Wright and Scudder were appointed a committee to examine and verify the same and report to this board.
The report of the city Chamberlain showed that of $111,290.81 taxes on the last assessment roll there were at the present time no unpaid taxes, except on paying assessments upon the property of L. S. Hayes, Julia E. Hyatt and Viola Basford, all of which are in litigation and in the hands of the city attorney. These taxes are entirely out of the Chamberlain's hands, in fact, every tax that is in the jurisdiction of that official is collected. This is an entirely unprecedented record for a tax collector of Cortland, and there was never a time of late that there was not a long string of back taxes going over from year to year. The change of affairs is excellent.
As to the finances of the city, the report showed that on Jan. 1, 1901, there was a total deficit of $89,599.78, and that the deficit on the first day of January of this year was $22,969.16, giving a decrease in the deficit of $16,680.62.
COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES.
The report of Commissioner of Charities F. E. Price for the year ending Dec. 31, 1901, was as follows:
On motion duly seconded and carried the matter of the bill of H. M. Kellogg, railroad commissioner, presented against the town and city for $46.32, was referred to the clerk of this board to confer with Supervisor Roscoe Rowe to verify amount, etc.
On motion of Mr. Yager seconded by Mr. Skeele and declared carried:
Resolved, That an order be drawn in favor of Cortland Savings bank for $505.44, being amount of judgment bond No. 8, for paving Main-st. and employment thereof, to be charged to the lighting contract account.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Richards and declared carried:
Resolved, That the following ordinance be and is hereby enacted.
City of Cortland common council, fire protection, ordinance passed Jan. 7, 1902.
Resolved, That from and after Jan. 14, 1902, the placing of ashes in any wooden receptacle not lined with metal either abutting upon, at or near, or in the vicinity of any building or structure in the city of Cortland be and is hereby prohibited. Any person violating the provisions of the ordinance shall pay to said city a penalty of ten dollars ($10) to be recovered in a civil action.
BY ORDER COMMON COUNCIL, AND BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS, CITY OF CORTLAND.
Mr. Pettigrew called for the ayes and nays. Ayes and nays taken. All voting aye, declared carried.
The minutes of the present meeting were read and approved.
On motion, meeting adjourned to Jan. 18, 1902, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. at the office of the clerk of said city.
Approved Jan. 7, 1902, CHAS. F. BROWN, Mayor.
THE MARATHON FIRE.
Some Further Details Concerning the Smith Family's Escape.
Our Marathon, N. Y., correspondent gives some further details in regard to the fire yesterday morning at the residence of Dr. H. L. Smith in that village. It is said that there has never been a fire in that town before in which so many people had such a narrow escape. There were eight people in the house at the time when Miss Belle Goodenough of Syracuse, a guest in the house, discovered the flames and alarmed the others. Dr. Smith succeeded in getting down the front stairs and making his exit, but none of the others dared venture it. Miss Goodenough went out on the veranda roof and swung herself down a post and ran to the house of Dr. A. C. Baker to get help. Grover Eaton, who was employed by the doctor, leaped from a second story window and sprained an ankle and cracked one of the ankle bones, but did not know it at the time and helped Dr. Smith to rescue Mrs. Smith and her mother, Mrs. Brandt, down a ladder which they put up. Miss Grace Brandt of Oswego and Mr. Williams of Buffalo, as previously stated, leaped from second story windows, the former breaking her arm and the latter hurting his back and receiving other injuries. Miss Hattie Patton, the domestic, got down the back stairs. All got out in their night clothes, not having time to dress even in part. Miss Goodenough's feet were badly burned and frozen by running through the snow.
Mr. Williams threw his clothing out of the window all except a vest which contained a wallet in which were $500. He went after that later, but found the vest burned up, but the wallet was still there with money safe inside of it. Mrs. Brandt lost her diamonds and watch, Mrs. Smith her watch and Miss Goodenough her diamond ring and watch.
BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of the L. C. B. A. will be held this evening at 8 o'clock.
—There will be a meeting of the L. O. T. M. tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
—A feature of the show at the Opera House tonight will be a reception for the Cortland City band.
—The last Assembly party in the aeries occurs Friday night at Red Men's hall. McDermott's orchestra will furnish the music.
—The STANDARD is indebted to Adjutant J. E. Fish of Marathon for a copy of the report of the thirty-ninth anniversary and report of the Tenth New York cavalry veterans at Buffalo June 25 and 26.
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