Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, September 19, 1903.
PROTEST BY POWERS.
Intervention to Prevent Massacres In Macedonia.
BULGARIAN MINISTERS PLEASED.
Insurgents Forced to Retire to Mountains Near Salonika—Desperate Fighting Between Turkish Troops and Bands Under General Zontcheff—Appeal of Sofia Young Men's Union.
Sofia, Sept. 19.—A distinctly optimistic tone now pervades government and diplomatic circles here and hopes are again expressed that war may after all be averted. From London and Constantinople encouraging news has been received. From London it is reported that the British government will send a fleet to Turkish waters, while reports from Constantinople state that Great Britain, France and Italy have intervened to prevent the continuance of massacres in Macedonia.
It was said that yesterday the representatives of these powers notified the sultan of their dissatisfaction with the methods of suppressing the outbreak and declared that the massacres must be stopped. It is stated that they made special reference to the excesses committed by the Turkish troops in the vilayet of Uskub, where the revolutionary outbreak is insignificant and affords no excuse to the soldiers for pillaging and burning the villages and killing the inhabitants. The porte is said to have replied that Turkey is simply carrying out the wishes expressed by the powers which urged the sultan's government to adopt energetic measures to suppress the revolution as speedily as possible. The report that these powers have taken such action has been received with great satisfaction by the Bulgarian ministry.
The diplomatic corps here also appears to be more relieved that Turkey has taken the news of Bulgaria's mobilization steps much more quietly than was anticipated. At the present moment the whole situation is regarded as being distinctly better than at any time for some weeks past.
A special dispatch from Rila says several Bulgarian bands under Captain Stoyanoff attacked Melnik, province of Seres, near Salonika. Two regiments of infantry, with cavalry and artillery in support, were sent from Djoumaia to relieve the garrison, and they forced the insurgents to retire to the mountains, where they are being pursued by the troops.
Desperate fighting is reported to be proceeding in a defile of the valley of the Struma near Kresna, between Turkish troops and bands under General Zontcheff. Reinforcements of troops have been sent from Seres.
Nazir Pasha, the Turkish commander at Monastir, is reported to have declared to the consuls there, "We have had one insurrection. It will be the last in this territory."
The Young Men's Christian Union in Sofia has issued an appeal to the Christian Unions in Europe and America asking them to make September 27 a day of general intercession on behalf of the Macedonians.
The Dnevnik in publishing the news of Mr. Chamberlain's resignation remarked that he always led the anti-Macedonian policy.
EIGHTEEN CHILDREN BURNED.
London Mail's Correspondent Verifies Tales of Turkish Atrocities.
London, Sept. 19.—As a result of the intervention of the British ambassador the decree of expulsion has not been enforced against the Daily Mail's correspondent at Monastir, who under date of September 16 telegraphs:
"A veritable reign of terror exists here. Suspected Christians vanish utterly, presumably to prison. Spies abound on every hand. The following are some tales of atrocities which I have thoroughly authenticated:
"The Turks burned 18 children to death in a baking oven at Pisoder, near Armensko, on September 12. They massacred 200 women and children at Jervan in revenge for a defeat at the hands of the insurgents.
"Fifty women and children, returning from the mountains to their devastated homes, were murdered by soldiers. Between September 10 and September 12 the Bashi-Bazouks destroyed four villages near Krushevo, in the presence of the kaimakan (the administrator) of Krushevo in person, massacring and mutilating the inhabitants."
The Daily Mail's Constantinople correspondent says the porte is dissatisfied with Bulgarian assurances that the mobilization of the Bulgarian forces is only intended to prevent bands from passing the frontier, and a high military commission is now sitting in Yildiz Kiosk considering a plan for the invasion of Eastern Roumelia.
The Turkish embassy in London is daily issuing reports of successes over Bulgarian bands in various districts. Today the embassy reports that Chikmanoff, one of the principal confederates of the Bulgarian revolutionary committee, has been arrested at Diza, 74 miles from Constantinople. Inquiries made by the Associated Press regarding the massacre at Kastoria tend to show that the number of killed has been exaggerated. Dispatches from Athens report that Greece is cordoning her frontier with troops to prevent the incursion of Bulgarian refugees.
COMPELLED TO LEAVE.
Attack Made on Chinamen In a Nevada Town.
SEVERAL BEATEN AND ROBBED.
All But One Returned and Notified the Officers—Body of a Washhouse Proprietor Found Three Miles From Town—Eighteen Arrests—Citizens Denounce the Mob.
Tonopah, Nev., Sept. 19.—A mob of 12 or 15 men invaded Chinatown at this place Wednesday and at the point of guns compelled a number of Chinamen to leave town at once.
Several did not comply and were badly beaten, dragged to the outskirts of the town and told to take the road to Sodaville. Later on all but one returned to town and notified the officers.
They stated that Ping Ling, a 73 year old man and proprietor of a washhouse, was missing. Searching parties found his horribly mutilated body three miles west of town. The Chinamen were also robbed of several hundred dollars.
Eighteen men have been arrested. Among the number is F. M. Arandall, president of a labor union. At a meeting of citizens resolutions denunciatory of the mob were adopted.
CLAIM AGAINST GOVERNMENT.
Chinese Minister Has Telegraphed to Learn the Particulars.
Washington, Sept. 19.—The Chinese government will make a claim against the government of the United States on account of the injuries inflicted by residents of Tonopah, Nev., upon Chinese residents of that place last Wednesday.
The Chinese minister has telegraphed the Chinese consul general at San Francisco to send him affidavits showing the names of the persons injured and the nature of their injuries, as well as any property loss they might have suffered. These affidavits will be used as the basis of the claim against this government.
The governor of Nevada has ordered an investigation and will take action looking to the safety of the Chinese residents of Tonopah.
WARSHIPS TO REMAIN
Till Beirut Satisfies the American Demands in Full.
Constantinople, Sept. 19.—It is understood that the American fleet, now at Beirut, will remain there until the remaining American demands are satisfied. These include the official recognition of the American schools, certain privileges for archaeological researches and the release of Professor Tenekedjian, of the American college at Kharput, who is held a prisoner on a charge of conspiracy. The porte is especially reluctant to grant the demand for recognition of the American colleges as the government regards them as hotbeds of revolution.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Root of All Evil.
Paul the apostle in his charge to Timothy upon the latter's going over into Macedonia said: "For the love of money is the root of all evil which, while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
According to Colonel Henry Watterson, the religion of Paul receives little support from the Christian civilization of twentieth century America. In an address before the graduates of a business college at Hoboken the other evening the veteran Kentucky editor said:
"Each country has its crowns of glory and crowns of thorns. Find out a nation's sins and you find therein its dangers. What is the matter with America? Is it the race problem of the south? I know so much about that that I can say it is not. I have an unshaken belief in the powers above that makes me think that it will furnish its own solution.
"Is it the labor question? That too, will settle itself. No. The real danger has its roots in human nature, is fostered by our peculiar conditions and lies in the effect of money upon the national moral sense. The brains of the country are all engaged in money making and money making alone.
"It is the money devil we must fear and the money spirit of which we must beware."
THE RURAL CEMETERY
Now Looking its Best—Hydrangeas are in Full Bloom.
One of the most beautiful places in Cortland at this time of the year is the Cortland Rural cemetery. The grounds are attractive and excellently kept up at all times, but are especially attractive now, on account of the hundreds of hydrangea bushes which are now in full bloom. Many people are averse to going to a cemetery except to honor the dead or through loving memory of friends or kin that may be buried there. A superstitious dread keeps many others away. The modern cemetery is really a most beautiful place and here one can find evidences of first class landscape gardening and the best examples of horticultural skill. Flowering trees and shrubs, shade trees and foliage plants of nearly every variety are to be found here and walks, drives and lawns are kept in the best possible condition.
Scarcely ever does on find a prettier, better laid out or better kept cemetery than the Cortland Rural cemetery and Superintendent B. L. Gallagher deserves the warmest commendation for the attractive and well kept appearance of Cortland's city of the dead. Few people perhaps realize the amount of work that is necessary to keep the cemetery in its present condition. It contains fifty-five acres and all has to be gone over with lawn mowers at least once a week and some times twice. At other times the men have to trim around the monuments, fences, trees, shrubs, etc., with sickles and shears. The walks and driveways have to be kept in good condition, the shrubs and bushes trimmed, and a multitude of minor details that one would hardly think of need looking after. All this work can be done only under the management of a capable man of good executive ability, but the Cortland cemetery is in all respects really a model.
TWO LITTLE TAILORS
Samuel Katzen and A. Litka form a Partnership.
Samuel Katzen, who has conducted a tailor shop in the Samson building for the past two years, and A. Litka, who has been with Bristol, the tailor, have formed a partnership and will conduct a general merchant tailoring business in the Samson building. The rooms occupied at present will be re-arranged and refitted and in addition to this three additional rooms have been rented across the hall which will be used by them.
Mr. Litka is an expert workman and before coming to Cortland was employed for five years by the leading tailors of Ithaca. The new firm will make a specialty of ladies' and gentlemen's garments and will put in a fine stock of imported and domestic woolens. Mr. Katzen has gone to New York to purchase goods.
W. C. T. U. TO SERVE LUNCHES
At the Collins Store During the Week of the Street Fair.
The W. C. T. U. will serve lunches and ice cream in C. W. Collins' store, 31 Main-st., during the week of the street fair. The sale will begin Monday evening. It is most earnestly desired that all members and friends of the union should contribute something in the way of supplies, labor, or money, to make this effort a success. The following ladies are the committee in charge and will gladly furnish any information: Mrs. Mary Watson, chairman; Mrs. J. L. Marritt, Mrs. Mary Polley, Mrs. Philo Mead, Mrs. W. A. Dunn, and Mrs. Wilfred Kelley.
A Venerable Post.
A red cedar post which has been in continual use on the Randall farm for eighty-one years was sent to Professor L. H. Bailey of Cornell university this morning. The post is in a remarkable state of preservation being fully as sound as when it was first set.
Store to be Closed.
The store of S. Simmons will be closed Tuesday on account of the Hebrew New Years and will reopen Wednesday morning.
THE STREET FAIR.
Program for Monday—Fair to Continue all the Week.
Monday, Sept. 21, the Hatch-Adams Carnival Co., will be ready to entertain the people in the city and who contemplate visiting Cortland carnival week.
At 8 o'clock p. m., the key of the city will be delivered into the carnival committee's hands by Major Brown, and the fun will begin at once.
Presentation on the public streets on platform, response by Sanford, Sherwood and McNett, committee of Canton Cortland, No. 27, P. M., I. O. O. F., under whose auspices the carnival is given. At 5:30 a. m., the famous Hatch-Adams balloon with Prof. McSherley, will arise into space and this daring aerial navigator will make his famous parachute leap. Hatch-Adams military band in hourly band concerts at convenient locations. 10:30 p. m., the great Adams in the remarkable double breakaway, flying perch act.
BREVITIES.
—The fairgrounds at Sherburne have been sold at foreclosure sale.
—The gate receipts at the Dryden fair were this year the largest in the history of the society.
—The annual reunion of the One Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment is today being held at McGraw.
—The hours of service at the Free Methodist church are quite materially changed. They will be found in the column of church notices.
—The entering class at Mt. Holyoke college for ladies at South Hadley, Mass., is this year 210. The total registration of the college this year is 690.
—Two corn harvesters have been at work in the large corn fields on the Randall flats today. The corn is very tall and stands thick and is easily one of the best fields in this section. The harvesters attracted considerable attention.
—The new display advertisements today are: L. Randall, Candy lovers, page 5; Bosworth & Stillman, Health shoes, page 5; Buck & Lane, Repairing stoves and furnaces, page 5: Katzen & Litka, Tailoring, page 5; Mitch, Choice meat, page 6; Opera House, Robert Emmet, page 5.
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