BRIEF HISTORY OF LABOR DAY

 

SUNDAY FILLER: ERICH MARIA REMARQUE

 

INSURGENTS DEFEATED, A HOLY WAR, SHIPS GO TO BEIRUT, BASEBALL WEDNESDAY, JOHNSON FAMILY REUNION, AND NEW SHYLOCK ON STAGE

 

Krusevo Leaders of Rebellion.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, August 1, 1903.

INSURGENTS DEFEATED.

One Thousand of Them Were Killed Friday.

OCCUPIED POSITION ON A HILL.

Which Was Stormed by Six Battalions of Turkish Troops—After Sustaining Heavy Loss the Bulgarians Fled. Turkish Losses Were Slight—Servian Army is Mobilizing.

   The Bulgarian insurgents sustained a severe reverse at Smilovo Friday, one thousand of them being killed.

   The insurgents to the number of 3,000 occupied a position on a height which was stormed by six battalions of Turkish troops commanded by Servet Pasha.

   After losing 1,000 of their number, the Bulgarians fled in the face of the heavy Turkish artillery fire. The Turkish losses were insignificant.

 

Sultan Abdul Hamid II.

A HOLY WAR.

Moslem Teachers Are Urging Their People to Be Ready to Kill the Christians.

   Sofia, Aug. 31.—Dispatches received from Constantinople, Salonica, Monastir and Adrianople reveal an unsatisfactory condition of affairs in Macedonia. From Salonica come report of new risings. At Monastir the insurgents are said to be masters of the situation. Telegrams from Adrianople declare that the insurgent bands are continuing their ravaged.

   At the moment the porte is asking Belgium to supply officers for the Macedonian gendarmerie, the Swedish ambassador at Constantinople has notified the Turkish government that unless they receive their pay immediately the Swedish officers now at Uskub will leave the country.

   The Dnevnik says the Servian diplomatic agent has notified the porte that two divisions of the Servian army have been mobilized without any hostile intention as regards Turkey, but they will be sent to the frontier to prevent Albanian incursions into Servia.

   A new outbreak is reported to have occurred in the environs of Salonica and several skirmishes have taken place between Gievgyeli and Salonica and there has also been a fight near Edidjevards, both sides losing heavily.

   In the district between Kastoria and Storina, south of Monastir, the insurgents have destroyed all the fortified residences of the wealthy beys.

   A notorious brigand named Abdul Medjid recently delivered a harangue to the inhabitants of Tetovo, telling them to prepare themselves to slaughter all the Bulgarians upon the first appearance of revolutionary bands in the neighborhood.

   Many wounded Turkish soldiers have been brought into Salonica from Uskub, Seres and Monastir. The Turkish troops are reported to be greatly discouraged and many deserters have been thrown into prison.

   According to the Dnevnik the hodja of teachers attached to a mosque in the vilayet of Kossovo are preaching that the time for a holy war has come and that the people must be ready to kill the Christians in the vilayet.

   Insurgent bands are said to be in complete control of the districts of Demirhissar and Kitschevo and the chief mountain passes in the vilayet of Monastir.

   The total strength of the bands in the vilayet of Adrianople is estimated at 6,000 men. The insurgents have blown up the barracks at Ghioktepe near Malkoternovo, killing 60 soldiers. They also attacked and set fire to the Turkish camps at Egripalanka, Kratovo and Kotcheni. A great panic ensued, the troops firing into each other.

   The Bulgarian government has sent another regiment to strengthen the frontier forces in the neighborhood of Kostendil.

 

Servians Hold Mass Meeting.

   Belgrade, Aug. 31.—A crowd of persons numbering thousands gathered in the Theatre square Sunday afternoon and demonstrated in sympathy with the Macedonians. Several well known politicians spoke. They condemned Turkish misrule, appealed to the Servians to assist the Macedonians in their struggle for freedom and declared that Servia, Bulgaria and Montenegro ought to occupy and rebuild the Turkish empire.

   The meeting adopted a resolution calling on the government to intervene on behalf of the Macedonians.

   Reports are in circulation here that the monastery of St. Prochov on the Servian frontier was attacked Saturday night and entirely demolished by the Turks and Albanians.

 

Rear Admiral Charles S. Cotton.

FLEET ON THE WAY.

Admiral Cotton Cabled That He Will Reach Beirut Friday.

   Washington, Aug. 31.—Other than advices from Admiral Cotton announcing his departure with the cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco for Beirut, there were no developments in the Turkish situation so far as Washington is concerned. No additional information came from United States Minister Leishman, Secretary Hay saying he had not heard from our minister to Turkey since Saturday morning.

   The orders to Admiral Cotton to proceed to Beirut will not be cancelled, it is authoritatively stated, unless the president so directs. Such an order at this time, however, apparently would not avail anything, as the admiral is now on his way to Turkey.

   The interview with Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister, at his summer home at Sayville, L. I., was a topic of almost general discussion in official circles. That the minister manifestly is perturbed over the situation of affairs in Turkey is fully realized here. His uneasiness over the presence of an American fleet in Turkish waters lest it be taken by the revolutionists as an evidence of the American governments sympathy with their cause, it is thought, will not be a strong enough reason for its withdrawal.

   The administration regards it as a sacred duty to see that adequate and prompt assistance and protection should be given American interests in the disturbed district and for this reason feels justified in having the warships sent to Turkey.

   Contrary to expectations Chekib Bey had not arrived in Washington and inquiry at the leading hotels failed to disclose that he had telegraphed he was coming. A number of dispatches are awaiting his arrival here. Presumably some of them are from Constantinople.

   Secretary Hay will grant the minister an audience if he comes to the city.

   With the departure of the cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco for Beirut Sunday as announced by Admiral Cotton to the navy department, the entire European squadron is now on its way to the Turkish seaport, the gunboat Machias having left Genoa Saturday. The cruisers are much faster than the gunboat and Admiral Cotton cabled that he expected they will reach Beirut by Friday next.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Ships Go to Beirut Anyway.

   The fact that the report of Vice Consul Magelssen's murder at Beirut has been contradicted will make no difference in the movements of our European squadron. Admiral Cotton's ships will go to Beirut in any event, for conditions in and around that port are so disturbed that the lives and property of Americans living there are not considered safe. That Mr. Magelssen was not murdered was due only to the bad aim of his assailant, whose intent to kill was as apparent as it was fortunately futile. In dealing with such aspects of the near Eastern situation as directly concern us the government here is unhampered by the political and territorial considerations that continually restrict action on the part of European powers. Admiral Cotton has a free band and may be trusted to exercise it to the advantage of those who are dependent upon him for protection. The administration acted wisely in resolving that the denial of Magelssen's murder should cut short the Eastern voyage of the squadron.

 

BASEBALL WEDNESDAY.

Brooklyn Ladies Baseball Club Will Play All-Cortland Men's Team.

   The base ball game between the All-Cortland team and the Brooklyn Ladies' baseball team on Athletic field Wednesday afternoon will undoubtedly be the most interesting of the season.

   Aside from the novelty of the game a first class exhibition of baseball is assured. The team is composed entirely of girls and their battery is an excellent one. They recently played a game with the Rochester team of the [professional] Eastern league and the game was very close, being one of the best ever seen in that city.

   The girls also play basket ball and on Wednesday evening their team will play the Cortland Athletics. The boys feel greatly averse to being defeated by a girls' team and both the Athletics and the baseball team are developing their team work for the occasion.

 

THE JOHNSON REUNION.

Twentieth Annual Reunion and Picnic Held at Harford, N. Y.

   The twentieth annual gathering of the Johnson family was held with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Baird near Harford, Wednesday, Aug. 26. There were seventy-five present. The day was an ideal one for a picnic, and the cool shady surroundings were soon echoing with the greetings of happy friends, and the time was pleasantly spent socially until the noon hour when the bountiful spread of good things was provided.

   After dinner the company was called together by A. T. Baird of Harford for election of officers for the ensuing year. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. B. H. Johnson and were approved.

   Officers were elected as follows:

   President—P. D. Scofield.

   Secretary—Mrs. Ernest Johnson.

   Treasurer—Ernest Johnson.

   It was moved and carried that the president has full power to announce time and place for the next meeting.

   Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Johnson were appointed historians for the twenty-first annual gathering to be held in 1904.

   The reunion was pronounced a success, and everyone present seemed to heartily enjoy the occasion. The time came for departure and the company dispersed hoping to have as pleasant a meeting next year.

 

NICHOLS-FRENCH.

A Wedding Ceremony at the Close of the Morning Service at Homer Ave. Church.

   The congregation of the Homer-ave. Methodist church was treated to quite a surprise at the close of the morning service yesterday.

   After the singing of the last hymn the pastor, Rev. D. D. King, requested the audience to be seated. During the singing of the hymn a carriage, containing Benjamin A. Nichols and Miss Stella French had been driven up to the church. They left the carriage and entered the church and at the close of the hymn. marched quietly up the aisle and stood before the altar where they were married by the pastor, Rev. D. D. King. No one but the immediate relatives were aware that the ceremony was to take place and the congregation was profoundly surprised. After the benediction had been pronounced, all crowded around the happy couple with hearty congratulations and good wishes.

   Mr. and Mrs. Nichols left in the afternoon for Freeville and this morning for Niagara Falls.

   Both are among the best known of Cortland's young people. The bride is a graduate of the Normal in the class of 1900 and since graduation has been a successful teacher.

   Mr. Nichols was formerly a Normal student here and is an elocutionist of merit and has recently received a flattering offer from a well known lecture bureau.

 

Death of Mrs. Orrilla Hoag.

   At 7 o'clock this morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Conrad, 168 Port Watson-st., Cortland, occurred the death of Mrs. Orrilla Hoag, aged 97 years. A more extended notice will appear tomorrow.

 

Death of Stephen L. Thomas.

   Stephen L. Thomas died Sunday at the home of his son, Johnson L. Thomas, in Homer, N. Y., aged 80 years and 10 months. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m.

 

A New Shylock for Theatre Goers.

   Mr. Joseph Shipman politely proffers for the commendation of the local play goers a new star in the person of Mr. Joseph DeGrasse in the character of "Shylock" in Shakespeare's masterpiece, "The Merchant of Venice." The presentation will be made at the Cortland Opera House on Sept. 4, Friday, and the company is one of the strongest ever gathered together for a Shakespearean production. Seats on sale Tuesday, Sept. 2, at McKinney & Doubleday's.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will hold a combined work and program meeting at the home of Miss Grace Pearson, 3 Argyle place, this Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Geo. H. Wiltsie, Autumn goods, page 6; C. F. Brown, Castile soap, page 6; Warren, Tanner & Co., Fall dress goods, page 6; Perkins & Quick, Paint, page 6; First National Bank, Bank accounts, page 6.

 

WAR REMINISCENCES CHAPTER 33

 

Catain William Saxton, Company C, 157th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, August 29, 1903.

WAR REMINISCENCES.

By Captain Saxton of the 157th Regiment, N. Y. Vols.

PREPARING FOR GETTYSBURG.

Union Army Still Marching North to Head Lee Off—Loyal Friends by the Wayside—Soldier Deserts to Enter the Harvest Field—Both Armies Centering About Gettysburg—Confederate Requisitions on York, Pa.—Relative Position of the Armies—The First Shot Fired.

CHAPTER 33.

   To the Editor of The Standard:

   Sir—Thursday, June 25, 1863—We marched up the left bank of the Potomac [river] toward Harper's Ferry. We passed numerous wheat fields some ready to harvest and some already out and in the shock.

   We crossed the Monocacy river on the aqueduct for the canal. This was a splendid piece of masonry. It rained in the afternoon. We turned north and camped at night at Jefferson, Md.

   The First Corps marched to Barnesville, Md. The Third to the mouth of the Monocacy; Stahl's cavalry division started for Frederick. Part of Ewell's Corps and one brigade of Confederate cavalry was enroute for Carlisle, Pa. Part of the Hill's Corps were at Hagerstown. Part of Longstreet's crossed the Potomac at Williamsport.

   Friday, June 26. It rained during the night. I went to a house and bought a canteen full of milk, and when I asked the lady how much it was she said about "a bit." That was the first time I ever heard the expression and I told her she would have to talk United States to me for I did not know how much "a bit" was. She said 12 1/2 cents.

Soldier Goes Harvesting.

   At 9 o'clock orders came that we would remain here all day, which was very welcome as my feet were blistered and I was lame and sore; but within an hour we were on the march again. As Co. C fell in for marching, there lay a knapsack, gun and accoutrements in a pile, but the soldier belonging to them was gone. He concluded that he would rather go harvesting than soldier any more inasmuch as there was a prospect of a big fight ahead, not many days off. When we came back from Gettysburg, one day a cavalry escort marched this man to our regiment and turned him over to the Colonel. They had picked him up in a harvest field where he had hired out to a farmer. We needed men then so badly that he was furnished a gun and put into the ranks and the offense overlooked but not forgotten.

Back Among Loyal Friends.

   We passed through the town, saw some fair houses, and pretty girls standing at the gates watching us pass by. It rained nearly all day long. Near night we came to Middletown and passed through. Many demonstrations of loyalty were manifested. Handkerchiefs were waved, flags displayed, and it seemed almost like getting back into God's country again to find we were among friends once more.

   We camped a mile out of town. Gen. Hooker's headquarters were moved to Poolville; the First Corps moved to Jefferson; the Second to Point of Rocks, the Eleventh to Middletown, Md.; the Twelfth to the mouth of the Monocacy; Buford's and Gregg's cavalry to Lundburg, Va.; the Pennsylvania militia had a skirmish with the Johnnies near Gettysburg.

   Part of Ewell's Corps moved to Mummasburg; Gordon's brigade entered Gettysburg and occupied it a few hours. Most of the Confederate troops were near Green Castle.

   Saturday, June 27. Laid in camp all day. Dr. Barnes and others of the Seventy-sixth visited us.

   Gen. Hooker's headquarters were moved to Frederick, Md.

   The First and Third Corps moved to Middletown; the Second to Barnesville, the Fifth to Frederick; the Sixth to Poolville; the Twelfth to Knoxville; Buford's cavalry to Jefferson; Gregg's and Stahl's to Frederick; the Pennsylvania Reserves to mouth of the Monocracy; Rodes' and Johnson's divisions of Ewell's Corps moved to Carlisle; Early's to Berlin; Longstreet's Corps to Chambersburg; Stuart with three brigades of cavalry crossed the Potomac between Edwards' Ferry and Georgetown and captured an immense train of Uncle Sam's commissary stores.

Broad View of the Army.

   Sunday, June 28.—Orders came to prepare for a hard campaign, to wash and mend our clothes, as we would probably stay there all day. I washed my clothes and had got just back to camp when we were ordered to move. We marched through Middletown, turned to the east and crossed the mountain to Frederick and encamped a mile out of town, Today I had another opportunity of seeing a large number of troops. Middletown lies midway between South mountain on the west and the Catoctin mountains on the east. When we had arrived at the top of the Catoctin range we could look back for five or six miles and see into Middletown, and as far as we could see, forward and backward, the road was filled with marching soldiers in blue.

   Gen. Hooker was relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac and Gen. Mead, the former commander of the Fifth Corps, appointed in his stead, Gen. Sykes succeeded to the command of the Fifth Corps.

   The First, Eleventh and Twelfth Corps moved to Frederick; the Second to  Monocacy Junction; the Third to Woodborough; the Fifth and Pennsylvania reserves to Ballinger creek; Buford 's cavalry moved to Middletown; Gregg's to Ridgeville; Stahl's formed the third division of the Cavalry Corps.

   Part of Ewell's Corps were at York, part at Carlisle; Jenkin's cavalry was opposite Harrisburg; Stuart was between Hooker and Washington at Brookville.

Soap in the Frying Pan.

   Monday, June 29. At daylight we started for Emmetsburg, 25 miles away. It rained nearly all day and the mud made it hard marching.

   My feet became blistered again. We arrived near Emmetsburg at dark, tired and lame. In the darkness I emptied the contents of my haversack into my frying pan and tried to make a little stew for supper. When it was cooked I devoured it greedily but thought it tasted a little queer. I had accidently gotten my piece of soap into the pan—and—and crawled out of my pup tent, and—went to bed supperless.

Concentrating About Gettysburg.

   Gen. Mead moved his headquarters to Middleburg; the First and Eleventh Corps moved to Emmetsburg; the Third and Twelfth to Taneytown; the Second to Uniontown; the Fifth to Liberty; the Sixth to New Windsor. Stuart's cavalry had marched north to Union mills between Mead and Baltimore; Lee had issued orders for his army to concentrate around Gettysburg.

   Tuesday, June 30.—We moved camp about 2 miles. It rained considerably. My feet are still very sore. Gen. Mead moved his headquarters to Taneytown. The First Corps moved to Marsh Run.

   There was a cavalry fight at Hanover and a skirmish near Harrisburg. Two brigades, Gamble's and Devin's of Buford's division of cavalry, marched from Emmetsburg to Gettysburg.

Confederate Requisitions.

   In order that you may know what the Confederate army was doing while in Pennsylvania, I will cite you one example of what Gen. Early of Ewell's Corps demanded of the citizens of York, Pa., under penalty of burning the town, and it will give you an idea of what they did in the towns through which they passed besides taking all the horses and mules they could find in the country:

   "June 28th, 1863. Required for the use of Gen. Early's division, 165 barrels of flour, 28,000 pounds of baked bread, 3,500 pounds of sugar, 1,660 pounds of coffee, 300 gallons of molasses, 1,200 pounds of salt, 32,000 pounds of fresh beef or 21,000 pounds of bacon or pork. The above articles to be delivered at the market house on Main-st. at 4 p. m.

   Wm. W. Thornton, Capt. and A. C. S.

   "Two thousand pairs of boots and shoes, 1,000 pairs of socks, 1,000 felt hats and $100,000 in money. C. E. Snodgrass, Maj. and Chief Q. M., Early's Div.

  "Approved, and the authorities of the town of York will furnish the above articles, and the money required for which certificates will be given.

   J. A. Early, Maj. Gen. Com.

   Talk about Ben Butler in New Orleans; what do you think of Early? And this is only a single instance of which many more might be given.

Confederates' Fatal Move.

   The invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania by the Confederate army was planned by Gen. Lee for a checkmate to Gen. Grant's move around Vicksburg. It was expected that this would neutralize Grant's movement and cause the Union armies to be withdrawn from many southern points they occupied.

   The result proved that it was a fatal move, and the Confederacy not only lost Vicksburg and the Union armies were not withdrawn from their southern posts, but Lee himself was badly beaten.

   Not only was Gen. Lee out-generaled and defeated, but the army of the Potomac gained in morals and prestige; something that Gen. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia could never afterward overcome.

   Indeed we came away from Chancellorsville feeling, if given a fair chance, we were able to whip Lee's army, and we longed for an opportunity to meet them on equal terms.

Confederate Plans.

   Before starting on this campaign, Generals Lee and Longstreet had consulted together and it was understood that Lee was not to attack the Union army, but when the time for battle came, as come it certainly would, Lee was to try and out-general the Union army and to place his army in such a position as to compel the Union commander to attack him in a position of his own choosing.

   Gen. Longstreet thought that if Gen. Lee had not changed his mind at Gettysburg, and decided to attack instead of selecting a position and being attacked, the result would have been a great Confederate victory, but—"The best laid schemes o'mice and men, gang oft a-głey," and his conclusions were drawn without consulting Gen. Mead and the Army of the Potomac.

   Neither Gen. Lee nor Gen. Mead had planned to fight a battle at Gettysburg. Indeed Gen. Meade had indicated a position behind Pipe creek, fourteen miles south of Gettysburg as a favorable position, and an advisory order had been issued to his Corps commands as to what they were to do, in case that place was finally chosen. Events controlled the movements of both armies in a manner different from what they had planned.

Geography of Gettysburg.

   Before entering on a description of the battle of Gettysburg let us try to get acquainted with the roads leading to that place. Gettysburg was the county seat of Adams county. It was a town of about 3,000 inhabitants. It was a place of centering roads. About a dozen radiated from its center like spokes of a wheel. These roads are called by the name of an important town on them. From the north, one comes in from Carlisle, 25 miles away; from the northeast, one from York, 20 miles distant; from the east, one from Hanover, 25 miles; from the southeast the Baltimore Pike; from the south, the road from Taneytown, 15 miles; from the southwest, the road from Emmetsburg 12 miles; from the west, the road from Hagerstown; from the northwest the road from Chambersburg, 24 miles. From the north-northwest, the road from Mummasburg.

Confederate Position.

   Wednesday, July 1st. finds the Confederate army concentrating toward Gettysburg.

   Gen. Ewell with two divisions of his Second Corps and Jenkins' brigade of cavalry had retired from York and Carlisle and bivouacked at Heidlersburg eleven miles north of Gettysburg on the Carlisle road, his other division was 21 miles west of Gettysburg. Longstreet's First Corps was at Chambersburg, 24 miles west of Gettysburg, where also Gen. Lee had his headquarters. Stuart with three brigades of cavalry, who had marched around the Union right was still endeavoring to unite with Lee's army by the way of York and Carlisle.

The Union Army.

   The Union army was more widely separated still: The Sixth Corps, Sedgwick's with Gregg's division of cavalry was at Manchester, 30 miles southeast of Gettysburg on the Hanover road, Kilpatrick's division of cavalry was midway between the Sixth Corps and Gettysburg on the same road; the Fifth Corps, Sykes, (formerly Mead's) was at Union Mills on the Baltimore Pike, 17 miles southeast from Gettysburg. The Twelfth Corps, Slocum's, was five miles near Gettysburg on the same road at Littlestown. Slocum had command of the right center: the Fifth and Twelfth Corps.

   The Second Corps, Hancock's, was at Uniontown, 16 miles south of Gettysburg on the Taneytown road, 6 miles further south than Taneytown, where Gen. Mead had his headquarters.

   The Third Corps, Sickles, was at Bridgeport on the road from Taneytown to Emmetsburg, 15 miles from Gettysburg. The Eleventh Corps, Howard's (ours) was at Emmetsburg 12 miles southwest of Gettysburg. The First Corps, Reynolds', was along the road from Emmetsburg to Gettysburg, the advanced division being at Marsh Run, 5 miles away. Reynolds had command of the left wing: the First, Eleventh and Third Corps.

   Two brigades of Buford's cavalry, Gamble's and Devin's, had arrived at Gettysburg the day before and that night had thrown out pickets on all the roads from the west to north. Gen. Meade, unconscious of Gen. Lee's concentrating movement, had ordered Reynolds with the left wing to move to Gettysburg.

First Shot Fired.

   The Ninth New York cavalry of Devin's brigade along with others was on picket that night, their line extending from the Chambersburg road around to the north. Corporal Alpheus Hodges and three others formed the vidette post on the Chambersburg road. About 5 a. m. they saw some persons coming on the road a mile away, and Hodges sent his comrades back to rouse the reserves, while he rode on across Willoughby run to see who they were. When near enough he discovered they were Confederate infantrymen and as he wheeled to return they fired on him. Under cover of the bridge he returned the shots firing several times. His were the first shots on the Union side, fired in the battle of Gettysburg. In a skirmish, a little latter, Cyrus W. James of Co. G, Ninth N. Y. cavalry was killed and he was the first man killed in the battle of Gettysburg, on the Union side. W. S.

 

MAGELSSEN UNINJURED, MONASTIR, NO CHANGE OF PLAN, TEACHERS, RAY W. HOLLENBECK, DRYDEN FAIR, AND CORTLAND FAIR CLOSED

 

John Leishman.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, August 29, 1903.

MAGELSSEN UNINJURED.

Vice Consul at Beirut Fired at Without Effect.

ERROR IN MISREADING CIPHER.

Local Turkish Officials Expressed Regret and Promised to Exert Themselves to Make Arrests—Minister Leishman Suggested That American Naval Demonstration Be Made.

   Washington, Aug. 29.—A decidedly new turn in the case of United States Vice Consul William C. Magelssen at Beirut, Syria, who was reported to have been assassinated last Sunday, developed last night when it became known that the report was incorrect and although Mr. Magelssen had been shot at he had not even been injured.

   This information came to the state department in a dispatch from Minister Leishman at Constantinople. The dispatch from the minister was communicated at once to the president at Oyster Bay.

   Its contents were extremely gratifying to the officials of the government here as it relieved the situation of its extreme tension and leaves the way open for an amicable and peaceful adjustment of the incident.

   Acting Secretary Loomis declined to make public the text of Minister Leishman's dispatch but he gave a summary of its contents, which show that Mr. Magelssen had been shot at by some person at the time unknown to the officials but that he had not been hit.

   The local Turkish officials were prompt to express their regret at the occurrence and were exerting themselves to apprehend the would-be assassin but thus far had been unsuccessful.

   The minister's dispatch also said that Consul Ravndal had reported to him that some of the foreign consuls located at Beirut had reported to their governments that the situation at that place had become exceedingly unsafe, that this condition of affairs had existed for some time and that something ought to be done to relieve the tension.

   The opinion was expressed that the attempted assassination of Magelssen probably would bring matters to a focus. Minister Leishman in one of his dispatches to the department suggested that conditions were such that it might be well to have some American naval demonstration in Turkish waters.

   Reports also have come to the government from the missionary interests of threatened destruction of their property at Harpoot, and because of this Admiral Cotton will be probably allowed to proceed to Beirut.

   Acting Secretary Darling received a cablegram from the admiral dated Villafranche, saying that he had left that place with the cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco for Genoa on the way to Beirut.

 

MONASTIR CORRESPONDENCE.

Details of Attack on American College at Harpoot.

   Boston, Aug. 29.—Mail advices from Monastir give details of the murder of the Russian consul, saying that on the day of the assassination several women observed five armed Turks in the quarters at the guard house and when the shooting occurred one Turk asked another "What is the matter?" One of the five armed men replied: "A dog was killed," after which the five men went away.

   The vali received the remains and remarked that the consul was to blame for using his revolver on the policeman.

   When the body of the consul was brought to his home it was found that he not only had been shot but that his head had been crushed in by a blow from a policeman's rifle.

   Detailing the interview of Hilim Pasha with Madame Rostkovsky and the offer of $40,000 to the widow by the Turkish authorities the account says Madame Rostkovsky replied, saying:

   "The blood of my husband cannot be paid for by Turkish money. Give the check back to your master and if he does not know what to do with it tell him to give it to his soldiers who have received no pay for so many months. Here are the decorations which the sultan bestowed on my husband and myself. I return them through you."

   As far as the American board is advised the attempt to burn the American college, the date of which is not known, resulted in little damage, as the building was of stone. The fact that the attempt was made, however, is viewed as evidence of the hostility of the Turks towards civilizing influences and an increasing daring in their attitude towards the United States. 

   The situation in eastern Turkey as presented by the board officials is that when demand was made last December that American institutions in Turkey be granted the same concessions as those of other governments, promises were considered a sufficient answer by the Turks. The promises were not kept and the matter was not pushed which, it is blamed, encouraged the Turks last June to seize H. Tenekejian, a native teacher in the mission schools, on a charge of sedition. He was kept in confinement, and the American board appealed to the state department.

   Thus the case has stood since June, Mr. Tenekejian being still in confinement; and the American board expresses the belief that, fearing nothing, the Turks with growing fanaticism did not hesitate at setting fire to the college building.

   Knowledge of these facts, emphasized by the cablegram announcing the growing danger, have prompted the board managers to do everything possible to gain the attention of the state department and of the president himself.

 

Theodore Roosevelt.

NO CHANGE OF PLAN.

President Says European Squadron Will Continue to Beirut.

   Oyster Bay, Aug. 29.—President Roosevelt was informed last night of the incorrectness of the report that Vice Consul William C. Magelssen at Beirut, Syria, had been assassinated.

   The president expressed gratification that Consul Magelssen had escaped without injury from the assault of the would-be murderer. He announced, however, that no change at present would be made in the plans of this government and that the European squadron would continue to Beirut. It can be said that the president and Secretary Hay both regard it advisable because of conditions to have American war vessels in Turkish waters.

   For several hours President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay were in conference at Sagamore Hill. They discussed every phase of the Turkish situation. At the conclusion of the conference Secretary Hay announced his intention of going immediately to Washington.

   The fact that Secretary Hay considers his presence in Washington necessary at this time indicates the serious view he takes of the Turkish situation, as he had not expected to return to Washington for several weeks.

   The secretary arrived here from New Hampshire at 12:20 p. m. He left Sagamore Hill about half past 4 o'clock.

   At 11 o'clock last night a telegram was received from Acting Secretary of State Loomis at Washington communicating the text of a cablegram from Minister Leishman at Constantinople, relative to the inaccuracy of the report of Consul Magelssen's assassination.

   Minister Leishman explains that the error occurred in deciphering a telegram received from Consul Ravndal at Beirut.

   It can be said to be the purpose of President Roosevelt to afford American citizens in the disturbed provinces of Turkey all the protection possible. For that reason and for others which may develop in a short time the decision is reached that no change at this time will be made in the orders to the European squadron.

 

TEACHERS WIN STRIKE.

Compel School Board to Grant Advance in Wages.

   The schoolteachers in Adams township, Champaign county, O., went out on a strike three months ago for higher wages, and the matter has just been settled by the board of education agreeing to give the teachers what they asked. The board has only been paying $40 per month for teachers, and the teachers in a body, with the superintendent, informed the board that they would not teach any more unless they were given a raise of $5 per month.

   The board at first refused to grant the demand. The schoolteachers were well organized, and they prevented any applications from being filed with the board for the positions, which was unable to get other teachers. At a recent meeting the board was compelled to give the striking teachers $45 per month.

 

Elihu Root.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Secretary Root's Retirement.

   Little can he added to the admirable statement of Secretary Root's great service to the country embodied in President Roosevelt's letter accepting the secretary's resignation.

   Secretary Root came to the cabinet of President McKinley at a period when our operations in the field during the Spanish war had shown the limitations of our military organization, and when a statement of ability was needed to define our relations with the new territory acquired by the treaty with Spain and with the liberated island of Cuba. All of the new possessions and the island of Cuba were under control of the war department, which for a time exercised both military and civil authority. The transition from complete military control to almost complete civil control has taken place and has been guided by Secretary Root. He has established new precedents in dealing with new conditions. In all, he has shown constructive statesmanship of the highest order. After accomplishing the work of pacification and the establishment of civil power, the defects in our army organization were remedied.

   Secretary Root has shown the highest patriotism and a thorough knowledge of the basic principles and purposes of our government in the settlement of the questions relating to new possessions. Having mastered these questions as they arose, Secretary Root claims the privilege of retiring to private life. He certainly deserves an opportunity for rest, and will retire from public service after the arbitration in London of the Alaska boundary comes to a close. It is to be hoped that his great abilities will not be permanently lost to the government and the nation.

   His successor in the war department has been trained to the work before him through intimate association with the retiring secretary in the conduct of Philippine affairs. And there is every assurance that Governor Taft will continue the administration of the war department in the same spirit as his predecessor.

 

Ray W. Hollenbeck.

   Ray W. Hollenbeck died yesterday afternoon at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Harry Williams, 2 miles east of the city, aged 26 years. He leaves two brothers, Fred Hollenbeck and Glenn Hollenbeck, both of Cortland.

   The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the interment will be in Cortland Rural cemetery.

 

One of the Dryden Fair buildings. 

THE DRYDEN FAIR

Will be Held this Year September 15, 16, and 17.

   The dates for the Dryden, N. Y., fair this year are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 15, 16 and 17. Liberal premiums are offered in every department, amounting to $5,000 in cash and a long list of valuable specials. The grounds and exhibition halls are electric lighted and evening carnivals will be held. Many high class attractions have been secured for both afternoons and evenings.

   The special attractions will be the best ever given in Dryden. Among them will be the Flying Moore troupe of aerialists; Signorina Ell Salto, the marvelous European flexible equilibrist; Mons. Mordo, the wonderful balancing trapeze artist from Germany; M'lle Annette in her silver wire act and others.

    Some of the most valuable special premiums will be a $125 corn harvester for best herd of stock; $65 New Home sewing machine for best display of bakestuff; $65 Singer sewing machine for finest sofa pillow; $50 Standard sewing machine for best lady's white petticoat; $50 Ithaca gun for trap shooting contest; $50 bicycle to winner of bicycle race; $30 bicycle to the most graceful young lady rider; $35 fur coat for best single turnout exhibited on track, driven by owner's wife or daughter.

 

THE CORTLAND FAIR CLOSED.

A List of Some of the Special Premiums Awarded.

   Notwithstanding the fact that rain fell without ceasing all day and that the grounds were in an indescribable condition on account of the rain and mud, about 2,000 people were on the fairgrounds yesterday afternoon.

   Many of them were present looking after their exhibits and packing them up for removal; others were present through necessity, but the great majority were visitors present out of the desire to see everything that was going on. Much interest was shown in the way the prizes were awarded and this accounts to quite an extent for the number that braved the storm. The fair house was filled most of the afternoon.

   The Corset City band furnished music throughout the afternoon to the enjoyment of those who crossed the sea of mud this side of the grandstand.

   Owners of live stock, poultry, etc., and many exhibitors began removing their property from the grounds during the day. Most of the live stock has been removed by this time but it will be necessary to keep some of the tents up for a few days.

   The grounds were flooded this morning, there being a veritable lake where the poultry tent stood.

The Prize Piano.

   The entrance prize, a Merrill piano, donated by Chase & Smith and by the society, went to Daniel Bryant.

Some of the Special Premiums.

   A few other special prizes were awarded as follows: Silk waist donated by M. A. Case for the best 5-pound package of butter, Mrs. T. A. Burlingham of McGraw.

   A. S. Burgess' prize of a pair of shoes to the man producing the heaviest potato went to C. H. Munson of Cortlandville. Mr. Munson is to send a bushel of potatoes to the St. Louis exposition. A representative of the State Agricultural society was upon the grounds and it is at his request that Mr. Munson is to forward his produce to St. Louis. Mr. Munson also won the prize of $2 offered by B. F. Taylor for the best bushel of potatoes.

   B. H. Wheeler won the suit case offered by Burgess for the heaviest apple.

   C. E. Humphries of McGraw won the suit of cloths offered by F. Daehler for the best 5-pound pail of butter.

   The Sterling range offered by W. W. Bennett for the largest variety of bread, biscuit and rolls went to Mrs. Calvin Priest.

   The Red Cross range offered by the F. D. Smith Hardware Co. to the lady having the best and most complete exhibit of bread and cake went to Mrs. A. N. Starr.

   The half barrel of flour offered by C. A. Moore to the lady exhibiting the best loaf of bread made from Harter's flour went to Mrs. M. J. Dickerson, and for the best loaf from Ceresota flour to Mrs. E. B. Nash.

   Mrs. F. L. Burnham won the barrel of Big Jo flour offered by the Corner grocery for the best loaf of bread from that flour.

   Mrs. George Barrows of Groton won the sewing machine offered by M. L. Decker for the best chicken pie.

   Mrs. Calvin Priest won the barrel of Baldwin's Best flour offered for the best loaf of bread from that brand of flour.

   The Stewart range [stove] offered by Cramer & Spencer for the five largest apples, pears, and potatoes went to Fred Per Lee of McLean.

   Five pounds of baking powder offered by Perkins & Quick for the best layer cake went to Mrs. Calvin Priest.

   These are but a few of nearly 200 special premiums which were offered by Cortland's business firms.

Prize Bees.

   Dana B. Denison came in for a lot of premiums for his exhibit of bees and honey. He secured first and second premiums on Italian bees, first and second on Carniolan bees, second on black bees, second on beeswax, first on case of Clover honey, second on case of basswood honey, second on light extract honey and first on dark extract boney.

   The Peck furniture house was awarded the prize for the most attractive and best decorated booth in the fair building.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Republican county convention will be held in Taylor hall Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 2 p. m.

   —The new display advertisement today is—C. A. Moore, H. C. Poultry food, page 6.

   —Rev. James Rain, who has recently accepted a call to Riverhead, L. I., will preach his farewell sermon at the union service in the Congregational church tomorrow evening.

   —The regular monthly meeting of the board of health, which was to have been held at the office of the city clerk last evening, did not materialize, two members of the board, Chairman W. A. Stockwell and Dr. E. M. Santee, being present. Several members are out of town and the rest failed to show up.

   —The board of assessors of the city of Cortland will meet in Fireman's hall, Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 10 o'clock a. m. to hear and determine all complaints in relation to the city assessments and to review the same. The assessment rolls may be examined at the office of the city clerk until that time.