Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, July 17, 1903.
REPLY FROM RUSSIA.
Will Not Receive or Consider Kishineff Petition.
CABLEGRAM FROM MR. RIDDLE.
Russia Said to Regard the Affair as an Internal Matter, and Would Refuse to Receive Suggestions From an Outside Source—Incident Believed to Be Closed.
Washington, July 17.—It was learned that the state department has received a reply from Russia stating that it neither would receive nor consider the matter of the Jewish petition on the subject of the Kishineff incident.
This information came in the form of a cablegram from Dr. Riddle, the American charge at St. Petersburg, to whom was committed the task of inquiry as to the attitude of the Russian government relative to the presentation of the petition.
It is believed that this will end the matter and that no further steps will be taken by this government to bring the views of the petitioners to the attention of Russia, although as yet no consideration has been given by the president to the course to be pursued.
Russia regarded the affair as an internal matter, as to which she in the exercise of her own sovereignty must refuse to receive suggestions from any other government or outside source.
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| Jose Marroquin. |
PANAMA CANAL.
Message of Colombian President Laying the Treaty Before the Congress.
Colon, Colombia, July 17.—The text of President Marroquin's message submitted to the Colombian congress has been received here. The part referring to the Panama canal says:
"There are two alternatives before the government: Firstly, the curtailment of Colombian sovereignty in consideration of certain pecuniary advantages; and secondly, to rigorously maintain sovereignty and demand peremptorily the money indemnity to which we consider ourselves entitled.
"In the first case the wishes of the inhabitants of the department of Panama will be satisfied, but the government may afterwards be accused of failing to defend the sovereignty of the country and of sacrificing the interests of the nation. In the second case, if the canal is not built via the Panama route the government will be accused of failing to obtain the wealth of which the canal may be regarded as the beginning and which may be the sole condition of our future aggrandizement.
"I have already made known my wish that an inter-oceanic canal should be opened through our territory. I think even at cost and sacrifice, we should not place obstacles in the way of such a grand enterprise because it would surely result in a gigantic material improvement of our country; also because, once the canal is opened, we will expand and draw closer in our relations to North America, whereby our industries, commerce and wealth would be greatly benefited.
"Happily for me, the immense responsibility of deciding the question rests upon Congress, which must definitely approve or disapprove the treaty proposed by the United States government.
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| Langley's flying experiment on the Potomac River. |
AIR SHIP TRIAL NEAR.
Langley's Flying Machine Is Taken Down the Potomac.
Washington, July 17.—Professor S, P. Langley's new air ship was towed down the Potomac river on a houseboat to a secluded point on the lower Potomac, where it will be given its initial trial as soon as some few details can be arranged.
Professor Langley was not in the party that left on the houseboat, but will go by rail to a point near the spot selected for the test. It is believed that this will take place near Widewater, Va., where the Potomac has a width of five or six miles and is quite shallow except in the channel.
Professor Langley, who is head of the Smithsonian Institution, in planning his airship, it is stated, studied the movements of the buzzard and tried to develop a machine that would have strong pinions and would be capable not only of soaring but of beating the air with one or both wings.
TARRED AND FEATHERED.
Brutal Husband and Father Punished by Indignant Neighbors.
Ithaca, N. Y., July 17.—A coat of tar and feathers was administered to Theodore Underwood of Peruville, near Ithaca, in the early hours of the morning yesterday by a posse of men, presumably his neighbors. For some time Underwood bas been guilty of cruel treatment of his wife and has also beaten his children. This enraged his neighbors and the climax came Wednesday night.
For some days Underwood has been on a drunken spree. Three days ago his wife fled in terror from her home, for her husband had threatened to take her life. Wednesday her neighbors told her to go back and they would guarantee her protection. She did this, but as she entered the doorway Underwood drove her away with oaths. When the neighbors heard of this they prepared for action. Leaders were appointed, a big barrel of tar was procured, and the good housewives eagerly gave up the feathers which they had saved for feather beds for months. A bonfire was built and the tar heated. Then a posse was sent after the victim. Fighting frantically, he was dragged to the spot, and the tar and feathers were smeared on his skin. The crowd then quickly dispersed, leaving Underwood suffering intense pain from the hot tar.
Underwood is well known to the authorities of Tompkins county. Some years ago in a drunken quarrel with Jacob Teeter he killed Teeter by hitting him with a heavy stick of wood. He was held for the grand jury, but was finally acquitted on the plea of self-defense, there being testimony to the effect that he was protecting his wife and children. Ever since his acquittal he has been drinking heavily.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The War Cloud in Pechili Gulf.
Late dispatches from the orient indicate that Russia still persists in holding her present position in Manchuria, including Newchwang, and is ready to cross swords with Japan if the latter will fight. Meanwhile the secret conferences of Russian officials at Port Arthur lead to the conclusion that the situation is one of utmost gravity. It would seem that storm clouds hang low and threateningly over the gulf of Pechili and may break at any time.
The United States fleet of fifteen, the English of twelve and the Russian of fifty ships are not there on parade, it is fair to assume, else the question of the strength of the British force in that quarter would not have been asked, as it was the other day in open parliament.
The United States because of its policy respecting the demand for new treaty ports in Manchuria has assumed an attitude toward Russia which isolates it in a sense from all the other interested powers. There can be no doubt that the Russian occupation of Manchuria foreshadows the partition of the Middle Kingdom. Germany seems to be content with her stronghold in Shangtung, and France is ready for the spoils of war in Yunnan. With Russia, then, the dominant power in north China and England as yet evincing no disposition to interfere forcibly, only Japan remains to insist, unless the United States finds a peaceable yet effective way to do it, upon a speedy solution of the menacing situation in Manchuria. Japan's possible means of resistance to the Russian policy seems only those of war, while ours may be the more effective for being of the moral sort.
The Washington government has clearly given Russia to understand that our interests and desires are wholly against the disruption of the Chinese empire and on the side of commercial freedom in the entire orient. What should be our attitude and action in the event of n clash between Russia and Japan is a grave question. That we should appear as an active ally of Japan and possibly of England in actual hostilities seems out of the question. The game would not be worth so costly a candle.
A COMMUNICATION.
Hon. F. P. Saunders Will Be a Candidate for Member of Assembly.
To the Editor of The Standard:
Sir—In common with many other friends of Hon. Frank P. Saunders I felt last year that he should have received the Republican nomination for member of assembly from this county. And 1 so felt without any disrespect to Mr. Dickinson or failure to appreciate his excellent and valuable service as our member and the prominent position which he occupied. But Mr. Saunders had been defeated for a third term, through no fault of his, and while I would not question that Mr. Dickinson proved himself equally as satisfactory a representative, it seemed only right, if third terms were to be bestowed, that Mr. Saunders should be the first to be favored. Nevertheless, no one was more eager to give Mr. Dickinson all the credit due him than was Mr. Saunders, and though each of the two men had strong supporters and no one could have predicted the result had the nomination been contested, Mr. Saunders in the interest of harmony, and especially as Cortland county had a nominee on the state ticket, withdrew his name and left the field to Mr. Dickinson.
This year there is every reason why Mr. Saunders should be nominated that there was last [term], and the further reason that he is entitled to special consideration because of his sacrificing his personal claims in order that Cortland county might not have a single contest for nominations which would create any feeling or take attention or effort from the support of the Republican state ticket.
No one can claim that Mr. Saunders did not make an excellent member of assembly. No just criticism can be made on any of his legislative acts, while some of the most valuable of our general laws stand to the credit of his industry, good judgment and influence. If ever an assemblyman from this county was entitled to a third term Mr. Saunders is, and he should have it. He has made no stir for the nomination thus far and, in fact, has been so quiet that some have assumed to say that he was not a candidate and did not want the office. This is not the fact. I can say from personal conversation with him that he, not only would be pleased by a nomination this fall, but that he has yielded to the urging of his friends and will make every honorable effort to obtain it, in which effort be will have their united and earnest help. The Republicans of the county are entitled to know that Mr. Saunders is in the field notwithstanding any statements to the contrary.
It should also be said that Assemblyman Dickinson has announced that he is not a candidate this year, but will give his support to Mr. Saunders, an act as fitting and proper as was Mr. Saunders' withdrawal last year. A. A. Sprague.
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| Glen Haven Hotel. |
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| Glen Haven steamer on lake. |
SKANEATELES LAKE STEAMERS.
Two Boats in Commission Between Glen Haven and Skaneateles.
Two steamers are this season in commission upon Skaneateles lake plying between Glen Haven and Skaneateles, the Glen Haven and the City of Syracuse. Boats leave Glen Haven at 5:45 a. m. and 1:45 p. m. and arrive at Skaneateles at 7:45 a. m. and 4:15 p. m. Boats leave Skaneateles at 9 a. m. and 4:50 p. m., arriving at Glen Haven at 11:05 a. m. and 6:50 p. m. Boats connect at Skaneateles with New York Central trains to and from Syracuse. There is a half hour service on the new electric road between Auburn and Syracuse which passes though Skaneateles.
On Sundays excursion boats leave Glen Haven at 6:30 a. m. and 3 p. m., arriving at Skaneateles at 8:30 a. m. and 5:10 p. m.; also leave Skaneateles 10:10 a. m. and 5:30 p. m., arriving at Glen Haven at 12 noon and 7 p. m.
Those interested in the movement of these boats are advised to cut out and preserve this notice.
CORTLAND Y. M. C. A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
To Open About August First in Singles, Double and Mixed.
Those interested in tennis will be glad to hear that Physical Director Kimble is now busy with the preliminaries of a tennis tournament and will soon have the entry' blanks in the hands of the committee.
Those held last year were very much enjoyed by the participants and were so successful that big things are looked for this season.
Two splendid courts will be laid out on the baseball diamond at Athletic field and every accommodation made for the players and spectators.
Nearly all those who entered last year have signified their intention of doing so again with the exception of Donald Case, who is absent from the city.
An invitation is extended to all, both ladies and gentlemen, to enter these tournaments. Entry blanks can be secured from any of the following persons, who compose the tennis committee: Paul Higgins, Hamilton Hastings, Max Higgins and Robert Brewer.
BREVITIES.
—There will be an assembly party at the park tonight, and cars will run every half hour.
—An inch of snow fell on Campbell mountain in Orange county yesterday. Strange occurrence for July.
—The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Baby dresses, page 6; W. W. Bennett, Builders' hardware, page 6.
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