JEFFRIES WON IN TENTH ROUND, SOCIALISM DEFEATED, IDENTITY ESTABLISHED, ITHACA BAND, NEW DANCING ACADEMY, AND OPERATION AT CORTLAND HOSPITAL

 

James Corbett.

James Jeffries.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, August 15, 1903.

JEFFRIES WON IN 10TH.

Scene at Carson City Almost Duplicated by Stomach Blow.

BUT CORBETT ROSE TO HIS FEET.

Jeffries Swung His Right and Landed In the Same Place and Corbett Again Dropped and His Second Motioned to Stop the Performance—Alone in His Class.

   San Francisco, Aug. 15.—James J. Jeffries, champion heavyweight of the world, played with Jim Corbett for nine rounds and a half last night and then Corbett's seconds motioned to Referee Graney to stop the fight in order to save their man from needless punishment.

   The end came shortly after the beginning of the tenth round when Jeffries planted one of his terrific left swings on Corbett's stomach. The man who conquered John L. Sullivan dropped to the floor in agony and the memorable scene at Carson City when Bob Fitzsimmons landed his solar plexus blow was almost duplicated.

   This time, however, Corbett struggled to his feet and again faced his gigantic adversary. With hardly a moment's hesitation Jeffries swung his right and again landed on Corbett's stomach. Jim dropped to the floor and then it was that Tommy Ryan, seeing that it was all over, motioned Referee Graney to stop the punishment.

   The fight demonstrated beyond all doubt that Jeffries stands alone in his class.

   At first Corbett was very cautious and apparently was outpointed by Jeffries, but later in the fight he warmed up and showed some of his old time cleverness. From the first, however it was generally regarded as a hopeless case for Corbett. He made a gallant fight but he never stood a chance to win.

   After the fight was over Corbett quickly recovered, walked over to Jeffries and shook him warmly by the hand. He said:

   "Jim, you beat me fairly. You stand alone. No one can touch you."

 

Socialists Defeated In Convention.

   Indianapolis, Aug. 15.—Socialists again attempted to capture the national convention of the United Garment Workers. They renewed their effort to commit the organization to the political program by proposing to eliminate that section of the constitution which bars the consideration of political questions. After a long discussion the Socialists were defeated by a decisive vote.

 

Benjamin Tillman.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

His Identity Established.

   Senator Tillman of South Carolina lost his pocketbook containing railroad passes as well as money recently on a train between Chicago and Kansas City. He discovered his loss only when the conductor came around for his tickets, and then, after a vain search, announced his identity.

   The conductor was not acquainted with the South Carolina senator's physiognomy, and was suspicious, but the senator was emphatic, as usual, and at last the conductor, when the train stopped, called up Chicago headquarters over a long distance telephone wire and the following conversation, according to the Chicago Chronicle, followed:

   Conductor—Man says he's Senator Tillman. No money; no ticket. What must l do?

   Chicago Office—Ask him what he thinks is the most important bit of legislation that could be enacted.

   Conductor—Man who says he's Senator Tillman says the most important bit of legislation that could be enacted would be to repeal the Fifteenth amendment.

   Chicago Office —That's him. All right. Let him ride.

   The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle is convinced that the element of probability in that conversation is so strong that we may accept it as a true account of the affairs and remarks that any intelligent railway official would naturally think of the test applied in this case. It was sure to work. Tillman could not possibly have given any other reply to the question. He is a monomaniac on that subject, and was bound to rise to the bait offered him.

   So, whatever the fare may be between Chicago and Kansas City, the senator is by so much ahead on account of his hostility to the Fifteenth amendment and the constitutional rights of the negro. Since he has financially profited by it we may conclude that his zeal on the subject will hereafter show no abatement. He carries with him wherever he goes the means of identifying himself, and hereafter it would seem unnecessary for him to provide himself with railroad tickets or passes. A brief speech in favor of repealing the Fifteenth amendment will serve his purpose.

 

The Ithaca Band, Patrick Conway leader, front and center.

THE ITHACA BAND

And Miss Marsh at the Park Twice on Aug. 21.

   The [Cortland County] Traction company is pleased to announce the appearance of the popular Ithaca band at Cortland park, Friday, Aug. 21. This will be the last appearance of this organization in Cortland this year.

   At the two concerts given on that day the band will be made up of fifty members, the largest band perhaps ever seen in Cortland. The reason the company was enabled to procure a band of this size is as follows: the band has a two weeks engagement to play at Philadelphia commencing Aug. 24 and for that occasion the number is to be increased to fifty. Under the conditions they assemble one day earlier and give the Cortland park concerts Friday, leaving for Philadelphia next day

   Miss Lucy I. Marsh accompanies the band to Philadelphia as vocalist and will appear at both concerts at the park on Friday. Miss Marsh is too well known to Cortland audiences to [need any introduction as a soloist]. She will render a selection at each concert. This is a new departure for the band concerts in Cortland, but is said to be a pleasing addition.

   As usual two concerts will be given, one at 3:30 p. m. and the other at 8:30 in the evening, Admission free to [street] car passengers.

   Dancing and moving pictures at Cortland park to-night. Music by Cortland orchestra.

 

Death of Mrs. Fargo.

   Mrs. Sarah E. Fargo died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Alger, on North-ave., Cortland, yesterday at 3:30 o'clock. Her age was 67 years. Burial at Rhode Island cemetery at South Otselic tomorrow (Sunday).

 

Mallory Hall, formerly Taylor Hall, Cortland, N. Y.

NEW DANCING ACADEMY.

Dillon Brothers Secure and Fit up Old Taylor Hall.

   For the last few years Cortland has been accorded the honor of producing a class of dancers, who are unsurpassed in grace, culture and deportment. To dance well, is an accomplishment that every one appreciates; it is a mark of culture that leads to fashionable functions, and qualifies to make one's presence most desirable at all cultured social gatherings.

   The party goers of this city appreciate its value and much interest is being manifested in the new hall, which is being prepared and equipped especially for social purposes.

   The new Dancing academy which will be opened by Dillon Bros. Sept. 1 in Mallory hall, formerly Taylor hall, on Main-st., will be one of the finest in the state. The greatest care has been expended upon the floor, which has been dressed down to a perfectly smooth, glassy surface. This floor is larger than any other in the city, consequently each couple will have ample opportunity to dance with freedom and grace, and thus avoid the roughness of a too crowded floor.

   In selecting this location for dancing, health has been taken into consideration; the rooms will be high posted and properly ventilated, in order to guard against the impurities which are occasioned by a small, low posted hall.

   The dancing room has been painted green and red, and the walls and ceiling will be water colored. It will be illuminated by four large arc lights. At the south and east end of the hall, will be arranged palms and window seats, with pictures and mirrors on the walls, and there will be a retiring parlor, papered, painted, and equipped with rockers and corner seats, and also a separate smoking room for the gentlemen.

   A separate check room, with a boy in attendance, will be in order, furnishing a convenient place for wraps and head gear. A man will be employed the entire season to keep the floor in proper condition, and no attraction will be allowed, which will in any way be injurious to the dancing space. Basket ball will be in progress two nights each week, and in order to present to the public a schedule of fast games, the directors have arranged a series of parties for Saturday evening, which will help defray the guaranties required to book good teams.

   The City orchestra will furnish music, for nearly all the parties, and together with the band which will be engaged many times during the season the music will be among the best in the city.

   A new dance hall, well regulated, cared for and properly equipped, is just what the lovers of dancing are in need of, and it will undoubtedly be the scene of many social functions.

 

Operation for Appendicitis.

   Mrs. Henry Pflieger was taken home from the hospital Thursday afternoon after being there eight days and having had a successful operation performed by Dr. Sornberger for appendicitis. She was well on the way toward recovery when she went home.

 

TULLY NEXT TUESDAY.

To Try Conclusions With All-Cortland on Athletic Field.

   The All-Cortland baseball team will play the Tully team at Athletic field Tuesday afternoon the game being called at 3:30 o'clock.

   The Tully team is composed of players from Tully and nearby towns and has a good record. Cortland has won the last five games the team has played and the game should be a good one.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Ithaca has twenty automobiles.

   —Brockport is to get a new piano case factory after the style of the J. E. Davis Manufacturing Co. of this city.

   —The annual inspection of the Cortland fire department will be held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22, at 1:30 p. m.

   —The Holden-Brown reunion will be held at the home of L. H. Austin one mile from Harford on the Virgil road on Thursday, Aug. 20.

   —A company of Ithaca capitalists are planning to build and operate a line of automobiles between the city and the Cornell university campus thinking that they will prove to be more popular than the trolley. They expect to get them going next year.

 

SUNDAY FILLER, BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 2

 

INJURED BATTLESHIP, INSURRECTION, NO CEREMONY FOR TURKEY, RARE DOLLARS, SOD ON HILLSIDE, STEVENS FAMILY, AND ROUND TRIP ONE FARE

 

USS MASSACHUSETTS (BB-2).

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, August 14, 1903.

INJURED BATTLESHIP.

Cost of Repairs to the Massachusetts Will Be Heavy.

   Washington, Aug. 14.—Actlng Secretary Darling has received from Captain Emory, commanding the Indiana, the senior officer present, the report of the board appointed to investigate the accident to the Massachusetts.

   The dispatch says that two compartments in the injured battleship are full of water, that there are slight leaks in four others and that the port starboard stroke is dented and cracked. The starboard garboard stroke is also punctured and 24 feet of the docking keel injured.

   The Indiana, on Captain Emory's recommendation, will remain with the Massachusetts for the present and later the Massachusetts will be taken to the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs. Wrecking apparatus has been ordered from Boston to the ship. The cost of repairs will probably be heavy.

 

INSURRECTION SPREADING.

Bulgarians Reported to Have Massacred Inhabitants of a Large Turkish Village.

   Salonica, Aug. 14. — It is reported that the Bulgarian insurgents have massacred the inhabitants of the large Turkish village of Kenati, near Monastir. Only 20 escaped.

   The civil and military authorities at Salonica wired to Constantinople, Aug. 11, stating that a general insurrection was expected for Aug. 14 and disclaiming all responsibility unless they were reinforced. Constantinople replied ordering the enrollment immediately of 2,000 exclusively Mussulman gendarmes for service in Salonica.

   The insurgent banner was unfurled Aug. 10 at Konsko, near Glergvelin, showing that the insurrection is spreading eastward.

   Four thousand troops are bombarding Krushevo, which is in the hands of the insurgents.

   Trustworthy information from Chegani, in the district of Florina, says the Turks have decided to murder the Austrian consul. It is stated that the French and Italian consuls in Monastir are in danger of their lives from Turkish troops. Fighting is proceeding at Chernareka, near Gumenje.

 

NO CEREMONY FOR TURKEY

lf She Will Play Savage She Will be Wiped off the Map.

   St. Petersburg, Aug. 14.—The Sviet, in an editorial article today says, that if Turkey has given up hope of remaining a member of the European comity of nations and has made up her mind to be a playground for the savagery of her army, she will find no place on the map of Europe. The article concludes by saying that the time is past for ceremony towards Turkey

   The Viedomosti, in an editorial, says that if the powers can superintend affairs in Crete, what obstacle is there in the way of the powers taking up Macedonia? Unless Turkey is agreeable to this, the article continues, she risks drawing war upon herself and it will be her last in European history.

 

Willis L. Moore.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Weather by Seasons.

   To predict weather by seasons is the next step which science is anxious to take in its progression along meteorological lines, and this step is one of the important subjects which will be discussed at the gathering of the leading meteorologists of the world at Southport, England, beginning Sept. 7. Professor Willis L. Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau, will represent his bureau at the convention. He sailed Wednesday for Europe for that purpose.

   The fact that the United States is building a meteorological research observatory at Mount Weather, Va., for the study of higher meteorological problems places this country in the lead on the question of weather. Professor Moore says that it is the intention to make this observatory the most complete in the world for the study of advanced meteorological problems, and it is his purpose to visit several important mountain observatories in Europe before his return in order that the new observatory may have the advantage of every advance which has been made in higher meteorology. Professor Moore believes that the development of the science along the lines to be pursued by the Mount Weather observatory will ultimately lead to the correct prediction of weather conditions by seasons, which would seem to be the Mecca of the science.

   Other matters which will be considered by the international conference of meteorologists will be the standardizing of instruments; the simultaneous taking of certain observations to be used universally, in the studying of certain phrases of the science, such as spherical problems in meteorology, etc. The British Association for the Advancement of Science meets at the same time, and Professor Moore is to present a paper on "The Meteorological Problems of North America."

   ◘ The report of the British admiralty on the comparative strength of the world's great war fleets furnishes a very interesting study. It shows that Great Britain has 418 vessels of all kinds built for war purposes, France 384, Russia 242, Germany 203, Italy 209, the United States 99, Japan 127. Great Britain is now building 108 vessels, France 131, Russia 28, Germany 29, Italy 20, the United States 47 and Japan 23. Thus it will be seen that the United States is pretty far down on the list, though these figures do not represent the comparative fighting strength of the navies, nor do they measure the spirit and skill of the men behind the guns. In these respects we are larger than the figures indicate.

 

THE RARE DOLLARS.

J. G. Bingham Says that the 1795 Dollar is Not One.

   Former Supervisor J. G. Bingham of Solon, N. Y., who is a famous collector of old coins and relics in general, calls attention to a dispatch from London that was recently published in The Standard and other newspapers all over the country in which an American was represented as paying $240 for a silver dollar of the date of 1795 at a London sale of old coins. Mr. Bingham says the dollar of 1795 is not rare and the dispatch must have been in error in naming that date or that price. He has sold dozens of dollars of that year at prices ranging from $5 to $8 each and could sell dozens more to any one wanting them. The only rare dollars now, according to Mr. Bingham, are those of 1794, 1804, 1836, 1858, while those also of 1801, 1802, 1851, and 1852 are rather scarce. He very kindly gives this information to prevent any reader of The Standard buying a dollar of 1795 at a high price expecting that he is going to be able to secure an exorbitant price for it afterwards and finding his mistake, would consider himself swindled.

 

SODDED THE BANK.

Marked Improvement Made by T. N. Hollister to Prevent Washing.

   T. N. Hollister has practically finished regrading and sodding the bank [hillside] at 43 and 45 Groton-ave., Cortland, and a very thorough job he has done. The bank was out back at the top and the grade lessened. It has been arranged in terraces as before, but the lower terrace was cut down about three feet. The entire bank has been sodded over, the sods being held in place by pegs. The wet weather has kept the grass growing rapidly and the terraces now present a handsome appearance. It is to be hoped that other property owners along the street will follow the example set by Mr. Hollister. Not only is the appearance of the street improved, but the value of the property itself is greatly increased.

 

Taking Teachers' Examinations.

   Teachers' examinations have been in progress in the Normal building yesterday and today, 108 in all taking the examinations. Of these thirty-six were for Normal entrance, six for entrance to teachers' training classes and sixty-six for teachers' certificates.

 

STEVENS FAMILY REUNION

Attended by Over Sixty at the Cortland Park Wednesday.

   The annual reunion and picnic of the Stevens family was held at the Cortland park on Monday and was attended by over sixty members of the family.

   John Stevens was born in Brookfield, Ct., Nov. 26, 1775. He married Thankful Cady and came to Cortland in the early days of the last century [settling] on what is now North Main-st., and manufacturing nails in the old carding mill building. Many of the descendents of their ten children were present at this family reunion. The old violin book with ancient notes and the old family Bible, two rare keepsakes, were exhibited at this gathering.

   After a bountiful dinner had been served a business session was held. Letters of regret and of good wishes were read from members of the family in Syracuse and in Connecticut. Among the members who were present from [far] away were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Finch and Mrs. Jennie Hook of Syracuse, Mrs. Haight and daughter Mildred of Minneapolis and Dr. Randall of Winter Park, Florida.

   The following officers were elected:

   President—Dewitt Stevens.

   Vice-president—George Stevens.

   Secretary and Historian—Mrs. K. S. Bierce.

   Treasurer—B. B. Stevens.

   Table Committee—Mrs. Irving Rice.

   Entertainment Committee—D. F. Waters.

 

Trolley cars near Cortland House.

ROUND TRIP ONE FARE

For a Continuous Ride on Trolley Cars on Either Division.

   From now on the Cortland County Traction Co. will give continuous round trip rides on through cars on both Homer and McGraw divisions of the road for one way fares, provided that the person riding does not leave the car at any point on a trip. Tickets for the same are for sale only by the conductor on the cars and must be purchased at the beginning of the ride. This rate will be maintained every day in the week during the heated season and is not confined to any particular car. The trip may be started from either end of the two divisions. This will afford a fine pleasure trip at a small expense, the round trip to or from Homer being only 10 cents and the same for McGraw. On all warm days and evenings open cars will be run on the McGraw division. [Paid ad.]

 

BREVITIES.

   — The new display advertisements today are: McGraw & Elliott, Belle Mead sweets, page 4; F. Daehler, Wool suits, page 5.

   —Mayor Brown had a new switchboard placed in his drug store today. It is so arranged that the lights can be turned on in any one part of the store as needed.

   —The Forging shop will close down during the week of the Cortland county fair. This will allow the men to attend the fair and an inventory will be taken at the same time, thus killing two birds with one stone.

   —The Lackawanna railroad officials propose to break up the practice of "hoboes" riding on the freight trains of the road, and every man not an employee of the company detected in the act of riding on a freight train in the present time will be taken into custody.

 

 

FISHING BOAT WOUNDED, USS MASSACHUSETTS DISABLED, INDIAN SUN DANCE, EDITORIAL, SEVERAL SOCIAL EVENTS, AND L. G. HOPKINS

 

CGS Petrel.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 13, 1903.

FISHING BOAT FIRED ON.

Silver Spray of Erie In a Damaged Condition.

TWENTY SHOTS STRUCK VESSEL.

One Passed Through the Smokestack Into the Pilot House and Two Others Struck the Pilot House—Report Will Be Made to State Department at Washington.

   Erie, Pa., Aug. 13.—The Silver Spray, a fishing boat owned here, came into port in a badly shattered condition due to an encounter in mid-lake about noon with the Canadian revenue cutter Petrel. For years the Canadian authorities have had trouble with American fishermen poaching on the Canadian side of the lake.

   About noon the Petrel came upon the Silver Spray on the Canadian side and at once ordered Captain Chris Chau to stop. The Petrel is a strong steel craft and it is said attempted to ram the American boat before she could comply with the order.

   Captain Chau, remembering the fate of several other boats from this side which had been captured and confiscated, attempted to escape and started ahead at full speed.

   The captain of Petrel opened fire with all the guns he had on board and before he ceased firing some 20 shots had struck the American vessel. One passed through the smoke stack into the pilot house in which Chau stood and two others struck the pilot house. One came within a few inches of the captain.

   That no one was killed is considered wonderful, as shots entered the cabin and various other parts of the boat.

   The chase continued until the Silver Spray crossed the line into American water, when the Petrel gave up the pursuit. The cold water pump on the American boat refused to work for a time and Captain Chau was in despair for a time before he reached the line.

   The Silver Spray is a double decker and was for 12 years at Buffalo as a pleasure steamer.

   Captain Chau will report the affair to the state department at Washington as he says he was only looking for some of his nets which had drifted from this side toward the Canadian shore.

   A large number of American fishing [boats] have been confiscated by the Canadian government. One, however, belonging in Dunkirk, was a few weeks ago ordered returned.

 

USS Massachusetts (BB-2).

MASSACHUSETTS DISABLED.

Big Battleship Struck a Ledge of Rock and Several Plates Were Cracked.

   Bar Harbor, Me., Aug. 13.—While leaving the harbor during a thick fog in company with other vessels of the North Atlantic squadron, the battleship Massachusetts struck on a ledge of rocks off the western end of [Big] Rock.

   The big vessel slipped over the rocks into deep water but the two forward bulkheads soon filled with water and it was subsequently found that several plates forward had been cracked.

   The Massachusetts was brought into the harbor accompanied by the Indiana and the Scorpion. The other ships of the squadron proceeded to Long Island sound.

   The big ship will remain here until orders are received relative to repairs which will probably be made at the Brooklyn navy yard.

 

INDIAN SUN DANCE.

Dr. Dorsey Replies to Criticism of Alleged Torture.

   Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 13.—Dr. George A. Dorsey, curator of anthropology of the Field Columbian museum of Chicago, who has just arrived here, has given out an interview concerning the published accounts of his recent visit with Dr. Mooney to the Cheyenne Indians in Oklahoma. Dr. Dorsey contends that the sun dance is religion to the Indians and that they have a right to celebrate it under the clause of the constitution granting American citizens freedom of worship.

   With regard to statements made to the Indian bureau at Washington by Mr. Seger, superintendent of the reservation school, Dr. Dorsey makes charges of duplicity and ignorance and says that Seger's allegations were not disinterested.

   "Concerning the torture itself which Mr. Seger describes," said Dr. Dorsey, "not only did Dr. Mooney and myself not instigate it, but we actually knew nothing about it until the Indian was well on his way, making his rounds at the camp circle. This torture occurred, by the way, on the morning of the final rites of the ceremony and had nothing to do with the performance of the so-called sun dance."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

A Far-Reaching Measure.

   The postmaster-general is reported to have decided upon a measure that will make practically every railroad train in the United States a mail train. At present it is customary for railroad employees to transmit the packages of publishers to places or individuals along their route. The arrangement has not been satisfactory, as no one but the employees could be held responsible for the damaged conditions or loss of the packages. To obviate this difficulty, conductors, baggage masters and other trainmen will be designated wherever desired, as employees of the United States postal service. They will receive compensation over and above the salaries that they receive from the railroad company.

   The most important consequence of this change will be to put practically all trains under the protection of the United States government under all circumstances. In case of a strike, no interference with them will be tolerated. Freight trains will be as free from molestation by strikers as mail trains are now. The further consequence will be to make the railroad employees included in the mail service government employees. Here we come up against an anomalous state of things. The railroads will have it in their power to employ and dismiss men who are, to all intents and purposes, the employees of the government. To this extent the government will be subordinate to the railroads.

   It is obvious that the arrangement will be of particular advantage to the railroads. Not only will they have it in their power to appoint and dismiss public officials, but they will have the protection of the government from strikers. In the first place, the railroad employees made government officials will not dare to strike, as was the case with the government bookbinders in Washington recently, and in the second place, strikers outside of trainmen, such as signalmen, yardmen, machinists, and so on, will be forbidden to interfere with the movement of trains. There is no indication that the railroad, will [order] reciprocal obligations to the government or to their employees. No matter what grievances the railroad employees made government officials may have, they will not be at liberty to strike. No other railroad employees, whatever be their grievances, will be under the same restriction.

   Equity would seem to require, declares the Rochester Post Express, that for the advantages that the railroads obtain from the proposed inclusion of some of their trainmen in the postal service, there should be compensatory obligations of some kind. But what they should be no one has ventured to indicate. Were they to include some regulations as to pay, hours of work, and security of tenure for employees made public officials, we presume that the railroads would oppose the arrangement. Certainly they could not afford to permit congress to regulate the relations between them and their employees. Can the government afford, on the other hand, to permit them to employ and dismiss its employees?

 

A BRILLIANT RECEPTION

Given by Mrs. C. S. Hulbert to About 150 Lady Friends.

   A brilliant social event was the charming reception given by Mrs. C. S. Hulbert, Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, at her home, 26 North Church-st. Nearly one hundred fifty guests were received by the hostess in a very pleasing manner. Although the day seemed dark and dreary everything was bright and beautiful within. The parlors were decorated with smilax, nasturtiums and sweet peas, while palms and golden rod were also a prominent feature of the adornment, especially in the hall. The rooms were darkened and the soft gaslight gave a charming effect.

   The porch was enclosed, and fine music was rendered throughout the afternoon by Harry A. Jennison, piano, and Francis Le Fevre, violin.

   After exchanging cordial greetings the guests were invited into the spacious diningroom which was a bower of beauty, yellow and green predominating. The serving was under the excellent supervision of Mrs. A. S. Burgess, with Miss Nina Seeber, Miss Anna Collins, Miss Helen Hendrick, Miss Frances Davenport and Miss Carrie Peet, assistants. Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Robert H. Beard presided at the coffee urn. Elaborate refreshments were served, after which the guests were invited to the lemonade bowl which was in charge of Mrs. Ruth McNett Stuart.

   The unbonnetted ladies were Mrs. Charles H. Price, Mrs. Charles T. Peck, Mrs. Frank Watson and Mrs. Emmett F. Jennings.

 

A TRIP TO SOLON, N. Y.

Mrs. L. N. Frederick Entertains a Party of Ladies.

   Mrs. L. N. Frederick entertained a party of thirty lady friends this afternoon by a trip to Solon where they were for a couple of hours the guests of Miss Elizabeth Hatheway at her beautiful home. General Manager Frederick of the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. furnished a special train which left Cortland at 2 o'clock and which left Solon returning at 5 o'clock. The party was given in honor of Mrs. Frederick's sister, Mrs. James A. Robbins of Baltimore, Md., who is visiting her. Much to interest and amuse was found in the Hatheway home.

 

A PLATE SHOWER

Given Miss Gale by Her Sundayschool Class and Others.

   Miss Mildred Gale was tendered a plate shower reception by members of her Sundayschool class and Mrs. W. W. Bennett's Sundayschool class and several invited friends at the home of Mrs. Bennett, 42 North Church-st., last evening. The evening was most pleasantly passed in a social manner. There was also a short musical program, and refreshments were served. Miss Gale was the recipient of some very beautiful china plates, the presentation being made by Clyde Pierce in his usual pleasing manner.

 

Bound to go Anyway.

   L. N. Hopkins of this city, who was so badly hurt at Ithaca last week by having his launch fall over upon him while unloading it from the [railroad] car and getting it into Cayuga lake in preparation for a vacation trip of several weeks, doesn't purpose to be cheated out of the trip in any case. The Ithaca News of yesterday reports that yesterday morning he was able to hobble about upon crutches and was planning to be ready to start upon his cruise next Monday.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Snow fell in Utica yesterday afternoon.

   —The annual reunion of the Delevan family will be held at the Cortland park, Wednesday, Aug. 19.

   —Plans are now being drawn for a fine new gymnasium admirably equipped for the George Junior Republic at Freeville.

   — Mormon missionaries are now at work in Chenango and Delaware counties, but according to reports from those districts [they] are not meeting with great success.

   —The Tompkins county Veterans' association will hold its annual basket picnic at Glenwood on Saturday of this week. ''Happy Bill'' Daniels furnishes the music.

   —Pickpockets did a wholesale business at Auburn yesterday among the crowds attending the Barnum & Bailey circus. Perhaps they thought that they would be safe under the eaves of Auburn prison. They did not appear in Cortland to any extent on Monday.

   —The Empire State express on the New York Central railroad made the run from Rochester to Syracuse yesterday, 81 miles, in 71 minutes, an average of about 52 seconds to the mile. There was a strong head wind to combat all the way too. The effort was being made to make up lost time.