HIS DECISION IS FINAL, MR. DICKERSON ON RECORD, BIG FIRE IN SCOTT, TWO DEATHS RECORDED, AND THREE WHEEL AUTO

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, September 30, 1903.

HIS DECISION IS FINAL.

Interview of Labor Leaders With the President.

WILL NOT DISCHARGE MILLER.

Question of His Being a Non-Union Man Has Nothing to Do With the Law and His Unfitness Must Be Settled In the Routine of Administration.

   Washington, Sept. 30.— Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; John Mitchell, head of the United Miners' organization, and four or five other members of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, were in conference with the president last night with reference to-the case of Foreman Miller of the book bindery of the government printing office, whose discharge is sought by the labor leaders

   The conference broke up about 11:30 o'clock and shortly thereafter the following statement was given to the press at the White House:

   "Pursuant to the request of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, the president granted an interview this evening to the following members of the executive council of that body: Mr. Samuel Gompers, James Duncan, John Mitchell, James O'Connell and Frank Morrison, at which various subjects of legislation in the interests of labor as well as executive action were discussed. Concerning the case of William A. Miller the president made the following statement:

   "I thank you and your committee for your courtesy and I appreciate the opportunity to meet with you. It will always be a pleasure to see you or any representatives of your organizations or of your federation as a whole.

   "As regards the Miller case, I have little to add to what I have already said. In dealing with it I ask you to remember that I am dealing purely with the relation of the government to its employes [sic]. I must govern my action by the laws of the land which I am sworn to administer and which differentiate any case in which the government of the United States is a party from all other cases whatsoever. These laws are enacted for the benefit of the whole people and cannot and must not be construed as permitting discrimination against some of the people. I am president of all the people of the United States, without regard to creed, color, birthplace, occupation or social condition. My aim is to do equal and exact justice among them all.

   "In the employment and dismissal of men in the government service I can no more recognize that fact that a man does or does not belong to a union as being for or against him than I can recognize the fact that he is a Protestant or Catholic, a Jew or a Gentile, as being for or against him.

   "In the communications sent me by various labor organizations protesting against the retention of Miller in the government printing office, the grounds alleged are twofold: First—That he is a non-union man; second—That he is not personally fit.

   "The question of his personal fitness is one to be settled in the routine of administrative details and cannot be allowed to conflict with or complicate the larger question of government discrimination for or against him or any other man because he is not a member of a union. This is the only question now before me for decision and as to this my decision is final."

 

MACEDONIAN REVOLT.

Insurgent Bands In Eastern Macedonia on the Move.

LED BY BULGARIAN OFFICERS.

Reported That the Town of Razlog Has Been Destroyed and the Christian Population Massacred—Fugitives Arriving at Rila—Turkish Troops Repulsed at Rutchevo.

   Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 30.—A telegram received here from the camp of General Zontcheff, the commander-in-chief of the Macedonian insurgents, at Razlog, (55 miles from Sofia) announces that a general rising was proclaimed September 27 in the districts of Razlog, Nevrokop, Demirhissar, Melnik and Seres and that all the insurgent bands in Eastern Macedonia had received directions to begin operations.

   The chief hope of the revolutionary organization now centers in the outbreak in Eastern Macedonia, which is expected to assume considerable proportions, as the leaders there are all officers of the Bulgarian reserve.

   This, the sympathizers with the Macedonian cause hope, will arouse a war feeling in the Bulgarian army and force the government to espouse the Macedonian cause.

   A dispatch from Rila reports continuous fighting all along the lines across the Turkish frontier.

   It is stated that the town of Razlog has been destroyed by the Turks and the Christian population of 4,700 persons massacred. Fugitives are arriving in hundreds. All the wires have been cut.

   The Turkish troops are flying in disorder from Butchevo.

 

Henry Albert Dickerson.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Mr. Dickinson on Record.

   The recent Democratic county convention after nominating its ticket adopted resolutions opposing the Canal amendment. The Republican county convention did not need to take such a step as this for it had just renominated for member of assembly Henry A. Dickinson, a man who is already on record in the last assembly as voting against this project and as doing all in his power to defeat it. The Democrats in the Saratoga convention last year declared for the thousand tons barge canal. The Republicans in their convention declared for adequate canal improvement, which Governor Odell in his speech of acceptance considered as meaning a thousand tons barge canal, but Mr. Dickinson, loyal to his constituents in Cortland county, worked and voted against the canal proposition, and with the assistance of those acting with him would have defeated the proposition had it not been for the almost solid vote of the Democratic members in favor of the canal.

   The sentiment of Cortland county on the canal matter seems not to be drawn on party lines. It is doubtless true that a majority of both parties in this county are against the canal, The Democrats have expressed their sentiments against the canal in a resolution, while the Republicans have chosen a more effective way of showing the same feeling, for they have renominated and thus expressed approval of the action of a man who by his work and by his vote has already declared himself against it. There need, therefore, be no issue in this county between the two parties on this question, for both are on the same side.

 

Main Street, Scott, N. Y.

BIG FIRE IN SCOTT, N. Y.

Practically the Whole Village Burning Up.

TELEPHONED CORTLAND FOR HELP.

Cortland Fire Department Responds With Steamer and Hose—Fire Started m Second Story of Hotel—Spread Quickly to Other Buildings. All Buildings Between Hotel and Clark's Store on Fire—Relay Teams for Taking Fire Apparatus to the Burning Village.

   Just before The Standard went to press this afternoon word came from Scott that the hotel at that place was burning and that the fire was spreading to adjoining buildings. A telephone message was received at Firemen's headquarters for assistance, asking to send the steamer and hose to Scott. The fire started in the second story of the hotel.

   The hotel and all the buildings on the same side of the street down to Clark's store, were on fire and it was not thought that the fire could be kept from spreading to the store.

   Chief Sherwood of the Cortland fire department ordered that the fire engine and a supply of hose be started for Scott at once. The team of the Cortland fire department was to take the steamer to Homer. A relay team would be in readiness for them there and go on toward Scott.

 

Inspecting Milk Stations.

   A special train containing General Passenger Agent T. W. Lee, Division Passenger Agent E. J. Quaekenbush, Division Superintendent, H. H. Shepard and representatives of the Produce Dispatch company which controls the milk stations on the Lackawanna [railroad] system arrived in Cortland at 9:30 this morning and remained here about 20 minutes. The officials were making inspection of the different milk stations on the local division of the road.

 

Died in Coxsackie.

   Mrs. Casper I. Collier, last surviving sister of Mrs. M. H. McGraw of Cortland, died at her home in Coxsackie, N. Y., on Friday, Sept 25, at the age of 70 years. Mrs. Collier had been ill for some time as the result of a series of shocks of paralysis and her sister was with her in her last days. She is survived by her husband, two sons, the one sister, Mrs. McGraw, and two brothers.

    Mrs. Isaac Lampman, wife of one of Mrs. McGraw's brothers, also died at Coxsackie last night. No particulars are yet known.

 

Death of Mrs. Churchill.

   The death of Mrs. Mary E. Churchill aged 64 years and 9 months, occurred at her home in the Churchill building yesterday. Mrs. Churchill had been in poor health for a long time and gradually failed until yesterday when the end came. She bore her sufferings in the patient resigned manner that was characteristic of her whole life.

   Mrs. Churchill, whose maiden name was Mary E. Smith, was born in Montgomery, Orange County. Early in her life she moved to Cortland with her parents and has been a resident here for nearly fifty years. About forty-five years ago she was married to James M. Churchill of Cortland. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Anna Goodale of Cortland, three brothers, Daniel E. and James M. Smith of Cortland, and Albert Smith of Syracuse, and one sister Mrs. Emma Hulse of New York City.

   The funeral will be held from her late home in the Churchill building at 2:30 o'clock Friday.

 

Knox 3-Wheel Runabout.

Three Wheeled Auto.

    The Cortland Automobile company sold a Rambler touring car to Emory Caldwell of Auburn this morning. Mr. Caldwell left for Auburn in his new machine this afternoon. He formerly owned a Knox mobile, which the Cortland company took as part payment for the Rambler car. The three wheeled Knox machine attracted considerable attention upon the streets today.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary E. Churchill will be held at her home on North Main-st., Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Bingham & Miller, Fall  clothing, page 8; Geo. B. Wiltsie, Millinery, etc., page 6; Randall & Rauch, Sugar Bowl, Grand opening, page 5; Opera House, ''The Silver Slipper," page 5.

 

SUNDAY FILLER: WALTER WILLIAMS

 

SITUATION IN ORIENT, PULITZER'S SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, CROWDS AT COUNTY FAIR, BASEBALL, AND FAMILY REUNIONS

 

Komara Jutaro.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, August 26, 1903.

SITUATION IN THE ORIENT.

Japan Indignant Over the Lease of a Korean Harbor to Russia.

   Tokio, Aug. 14, via Victoria, B. C., Aug. 26.—The situation in the Orient has been rendered more acute by Russia concluding an agreement with Korea for the lease of Yang-Ampho, a Korean harbor, commanding the estuary of the Yalu. This news of Russia securing a base in Korea, when officially confirmed, caused great indignation in Japan. The concession was ostensibly to a Russian timber company, but Japan views it as impairing her peace.

   The press denounces the agreement strongly and warnings have been addressed by Japan to Korea that the final execution of such lease would be followed by the exaction of similar concession by all powers interested.

   Mr. Jordan, British minister at Seoul, demanded as a counter move that Wiju be opened to foreign trade within five days under pain of "serious consequences" to Korea.

   Japan still directing negotiations on the Manchurian question direct with Russia, at once protested to St. Petersburg on account of this last Russian move. Baron Komura, minister of foreign affairs, who was given a free hand in the negotiations, has been holding secret audiences with the Mikado and important developments are expected.

 

Japan Borrows $100,000,000.

   Victoria, B. C., Aug. 26.—Japanese papers received by the steamer Empress of China have columns discussing prospects of war. The Mainichi reports that the Japan government has concluded an agreement with a certain power for the loan of $100,000,000 for military purposes. The papers state editorially that the report is believed to be true.

 

Joseph Pulitzer.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Pulitzer's School of Journalism.

   The gift of a million dollars by Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World, to establish a school of journalism at Columbia university is one of the notable benefactions of recent years and is to be highly commended. If journalism can be taught as the profession of law is taught, it is certainly high time that some provision for such instruction should be made. The growing importance of newspapers as social factors is reason enough for the adoption of every means that will make newspapers better. The common belief among newspaper men, however, is that the trade—few would call it a profession—can best be learned in the school of practical experience, and then only by those who have an aptitude for it.

   The results of Mr. Pulitzer's experiment will be watched with keen interest, particularly by newspaper men who, as a rule, have warmly commended it.

 

1908 Fair. [1903 photo unavailable.]

CROWDS AT THE FAIR.

Cortland County Agricultural Society Scores Another Big Success.

BIG EXHIBITION FAIRLY UNDER WAY.

A Fine Show and Everybody is Pleased—Excellent Exhibits in all Departments—Fine Showing of Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables—The Buildings are Crowded with Displays of Local Merchants—Amusement and Entertainment for all—Dining Tents do Big Business—Hutch the Human Bomb—Music by Band—Fireworks Tomorrow Night.

   This is one of the big days of the fair and the grounds are crowded. People began to come at an early hour, and as the day advanced they continued to arrive in constantly increasing numbers. The Traction company has been taxed to the utmost and there was a double line of teams approaching the grounds from both directions for hours. Carriages and carryalls were pressed into service and hundreds came on foot.

   The grounds are in excellent shape after the hard rains of yesterday. Ashes, sawdust and shavings were used in filling up the holes and wet places and a supply is kept on hand for use as soon as walks, crossings, etc., become wet and muddy.

   The authorities are doing everything in their power to make the fair the most successful one that has yet been held and success seems to crown their efforts. This is the public schoolday and the children have been present in force all day.

   The fair building has never before presented so attractive an appearance. The booths, almost without exception, are prettily decorated and all are neatly arranged and with artistic effect. The fair house is occupied to the last inch and there would be more exhibitions if the space would permit.

Fruit, Flowers and Vegetables.

   The exhibition of fruit, flowers, vegetables, canned goods, etc., has never been excelled at a Cortland county fair. This exhibit is in a tent just north of the fair house and one has to enter it from the fair house.

   Dana B. Dennison of Truxton and C. S. Freer of Blodgett Mills have an exhibit of bees, beeswax and honey here that is especially interesting.

   The display of apples, pears, plums, canned fruit and jelly is a choice one. Here one also finds the prize pumpkins, the tallest corn, the largest potatoes, and potatoes of every variety, greencorn, squash, carrots, parsnips, mammoth beets, and other vegetables of all kinds.

   The display of flowers in the center of the tent is striking and everyone stops to admire it.

Baked Goods.

   The bakestuffs came in rapidly today. This exhibit is in the fair house and, while attractive in itself, it becomes more and more so as one becomes hungry.

Outside Attractions.

   Outside, there is the usual list of attractions. The merry-go-round does a continuous rushing business. The popcorn privilege is held by Freer of Ithaca, who needs no introduction to Cortland fair goers as he is a familiar figure here.

Things to Eat.

   The lunch privilege is held by St. Mary's church and the Homer-ave. Methodist church. They dispose of tempting cold lunches, also hot tea, coffee, and chocolate.

   The Palace Confectionery company have choice fruit of all kinds on sale.

   M. B. Filzinger has a tent for the sale of his well known ice cream, and Ryan's ice cream is on sale at St. Mary's tent.

Centers of Amusement.

   There are the usual number of places of amusement, including shooting galleries, fish pond, ring games, burlesque and variety show, gypsy fortune telling, the human frog, etc.,

The Human Bomb.

   "Hutch," the human bomb, is present and gives an exhibition every day. There are two free shows, one each side of the judges' stand and immediately in front of the grand stand, every day.

   Madam Rika, the palmist, who foretold the death of McKinley six months before it happened, is present and occupies a handsomely decorated booth in the fair house near the west entrance.

In the Fair Building,

   The exhibits in the fair house and others are especially fine this year. Every available inch of space is taken and most of the exhibits are displayed in an especially interesting and attractive manner and some are unusually artistic.

   As one enters the south wing he sees to his left a very complete exhibit of the New Home Sewing machine, in charge of the veteran sewing machine man, M. L. Decker.

   Next comes the booth of the Worcester Salt company. A principal center of this exhibit is a photograph of the "Salt express," a long train of 118 cars loaded with salt.

   Directly across is a complete exhibition by F. D. Smith & Co. of Red Cross Stoves and ranges, also an assortment of steel enamel ware and rural mail delivery boxes. The display is very attractive.

   The De Laval milk separator and Kennedy gasoline engine display by the Champion Milk Cooler company, along with their other extensive lines, is very interesting.

   Mrs. Frankie Brown of Homer has an attractive display of millinery and Mrs. G. T. Chatterton's exhibit of skirts and ladies furnishing is equally interesting.

   Mrs. T. Everts also has a display of millinery arranged in an artistic manner.

   The Model Clothing company has an attractive booth near the west entrance. The booth is prettily decorated with purple and white. They have an array of clothing and gentlemen's furnishings on display.

   Bingham & Miller also have a fine display; their booth enjoys the distinction of being lighted with electricity. They have a large and full exhibit of clothing, trunks, traveling bags and suit cases.

   A. M. Edie bas a nice display of pianos, organs and sewing machines which show off to good advantage.

   Mrs. Darby Turner has a display of all kinds of ladies' toilet articles.

   M. E. Sarvay has a full display of W. L. Douglass Walk Over and Ultra shoes. Also an exhibit of "Cold Seal" rubbers. All are well arranged for exhibition.

   J. E. Metcalf has a large display of sea shell souvenirs on sale.

   A. S. Burgess has a fine line of men's clothing on exhibition. He also exhibits a fine line of suit cases, traveling bags and bath robes.

   Caleb Green deals out candy in exchange for the coin of the realm. Mr. Green says that he always attends the state fair for the purpose of selling candy and also the best of the county fairs and that he never wants to miss the Cortland county fair.

   Mrs. J. Alberts displays a fine assortment of millinery which is well arranged.

   Bosworth & Stillman invite your attention to their fine display of ''Korrect Shape" and "Buno Jop" footwear.

   Cramer & Spencer have a very fine display of Sewart stoves and range. Their booth is decorated in pink and white.

   R. J. McElheny is showing a fine line of choice pianos. He is agent for the Chase & Smith company.

   A Binghamton firm has an exhibit of grass seed showing the various kind of weed seeds that are removed from grass seed before it is put upon the market.

   Mrs. Sarah E. Benton is showing a select line of Quaker shoes which one should not overlook.

   In the south wing the Wickwire Roller mills bas a most interesting display of flour and both ground and unground feed.

   Buck & Lane have a well ordered display of Andes stoves and ranges.

   Mrs. A. H. Watkins is displaying a line of millinery, also perfumes and toilet articles.

   The Reeve manufacturing company is exhibiting a number of kitchen cabinets.

   The Hollister Hardware and Plumbing company are exhibiting a complete line of Acorn stoves and ranges and adjoining them is a fine exhibit of Singer sewing machines.

   Perkins & Quick have an excellent display of the Sherwin-Williams paint.

   F. H. Hyatt has a very attractive exhibit of photography. His booth is arranged with special artistic effect and is among the most attractive of the booths.

   The United States Express company transacts fair business in a very attractive booth close to the entrance to the north wing.

   Up stairs [sic] one also finds some excellent exhibits. As one ascends the stairs he first sees the display of shoes belonging to the Walters' shoe store. The exhibit of Queen Quality shoes is a very excellent one.

   The Peck furniture house has one of the largest and best arranged booths in the house. They have arranged a model suite of rooms completely furnished in an attractive up-to-date and artistic manner. The rooms also have a unique front.

   The school exhibit is on this floor and is extremely interesting. It includes samples of drawings, writing, compositions, etc., from the schools of the county.

   The exhibits of the McGraw company which consists of McGraw petticoats and Unadela dress skirts calls for very favorable comment. The booth is prettily decorated in yellow and white and is in charge of Mrs. W. H. McDonald.

   The Cortland Business institute has an exhibition of fine penmanship. This institution had offered a business course to a child of the person having the largest family at the fair.

   Theodore Stevenson has an exhibit of fire, life and accident insurance policies, certificates and statistics.

   There is a fine exhibition of old relics, curiosities, etc., which are of interest to relic hunters and curiosity seekers.

THURSDAY'S RACES.

 

Baseball Games.

   The All-Cortland baseball team will play the Holy Names of Syracuse on Athletic field Thursday. This is one of the fastest, if not the fastest, amateur team in Syracuse and has twice defeated the Syracuse Heralds. They also played a very close game with the DeRuyter team, which was somewhat strengthened last week. The game will be called at 10:30 o'clock and promises to be a good one.

   On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the All-Cortland team will be up against a proposition such as they have never met and this is the team of the Young Ladies' Brooklyn baseball club.

   This team is one of three girls' teams which are playing professional ball and is said to be the only one which has an entire team composed of girls, the others having a man as pitcher or catcher or both.

   This game will be unique and ought to prove about the most interesting of the season. The person who thinks that girls cannot play good baseball wants to go to this game and be disabused of his opinion.

 

GOODRICH-HART.

Pretty Home Wedding in McLean, N. Y., Tuesday Afternoon.

   The home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rowley in McLean was the scene of a very pretty wedding Tuesday afternoon, when their niece, Miss Mary Ruth Hart, was united in marriage with Luther G. Goodrich of Dryden.

   The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. H. Graves, a former pastor of the Universalist church at McLean, in the presence of about sixty relatives and friends of the bride and groom. Preceding the ceremony, which took place at 3:30 o'clock, an elaborate musical program was rendered by Miss Alberta E. Waterbury and Francis LaFevre of Cortland, who also played the wedding marches.

   The house was elaborately and tastefully trimmed for the occasion. The front parlor, where the bridal party stood during the ceremony, was in green and white, with ferns, wild clematis and hydrangea; the back parlor was adorned with pink sweet peas while yellow was the prevailing color in the dining room, with golden rod and nasturtiums. The decorations were in charge of Miss Ruth C. Hill of Cortland.

   Edward Sweetland of Dryden was best man and Miss E. Claire Howard of McLean was bridesmaid. The bride was gowned in a handsome wedding dress of white crepe-de-chene over white silk. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and wore sprays of orange blossoms in her hair. The bridesmaid wore a beautiful cream colored gown and carried pink roses. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle D. W. Rowley, and the wedding ceremony included the use of the ring and was very impressive.

   The newly-wedded couple received the good wishes and congratulations of the assembled guests and all then partook of the elaborate refreshments which were served under the direction of Mrs. Jerome Fitts and Mrs. Hoagland, assisted by several young ladies of McLean. Miss Jessie M. Hill of Cortland presided at the punch bowl.

   The bride was very generously remembered in the way of presents which included a quantity of solid silver and cut glass.

   Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich drove to Homer where they took the northbound Lackawanna train for their wedding trip, the destination of which was not announced. They will be at home after Oct. 15 at 15 Gaylord-st., Dorchester, Mass. The bride has many friends in this city. She is a graduate of the Cortland Normal school in the class of '98 and has since been a popular and successful teacher in the public schools of Plainfield, N. J. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Goodrich of Dryden and holds a responsible position in Boston.

   Among the guests from Cortland were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hart, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Palmer. Bert Peck and children, Misses Jessie M, and Ruth C. Hill, Alberta E. Waterbury and Bert Gross; Miss Minnie Green of Homer, Miss Edna French of Plainfield, Miss Mary Weller of Washington, N. J., and Miss Julia Jerome of Syracuse.

 

MYNARD REUNION

Held at Cortland Park, Thursday, Aug. 20.

   The fourth annual reunion of the Mynard family was held at Cortland park on Thursday, Aug. 20. The day proved to be a fine one, and one which would tempt many to put their time in the harvest fields. But the event has come to be recognized as of such importance to the well being and happiness of all concerned, that they leave the carpenters bench, factory, store and farm, to enjoy one day in each other's society. Some have fallen out of the ranks; absent they are, yet not forgotten. Others are added to the number and all take courage and go forward not knowing what the future has in store.

   A hearty welcome was extended to all and F. L. Harris, being one of the number, kindly consented to take a picture of the family.

   The tables were spread in the hall and seventy-seven relatives and two visitors sat down to partake of the bountiful repast.

   A business meeting was held in the upper hall and the following officers were elected:

   President—Benager Mynard, Spencer.

   Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. A. B. Roark, Cortland.

   Committee of Arrangements—Mrs. Lucia Clark, Groton; Mrs. Ellen McKinney, Virgil; Mrs. Dell Briggs, Cortland; Mrs. Eliza Bell, East Freetown; Mrs. Dell Chatterton, Cortland; Mrs. Mabel Scofield, Dryden; Mrs. Jay Frees, Ithaca; Mrs. Mattie Jones, Cortland; Mrs. Electa Sherman, Berkshire; Mrs. Mary Tyler, Harford; Mrs. Cora Wheeler, Dryden; Mrs. Libbie Hinman, Cortland.

 

RITTENHOUSE FAMILY REUNION

Held at Renwick Park, Ithaca, Last Saturday.

   The first family gathering of the Rittenhouse family was held at Renwick park, Ithaca, Aug. 22. Twenty-five members of the family were present. It was a very pleasant occasion and much enjoyed by all. It was decided to hold reunions annually and the following officers were elected:

   President—L. B. Rittenhouse, Cortland.

   Vice-President— Mrs. T. W. Rittenhouse, Ithaca.

   Secretary—A. E. Rittenhouse, Ithaca.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Syracuse has had twenty-two suicides this year.

   —A regular meeting of the L. O. T. M. will be held this evening at 7:30.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, First showing of fall dress goods, page 6..

   —An Italian bootblack has sold his stand in Schenectady and retired with a fortune, which he has invested in real estate.

   —Dr. F. D. Reese of Cortland will speak at the Solon Baptist church next Sunday morning on "The Work of the Baraca, a men's class in Sundayschool."

   —The third quarterly meeting of the county association, Patrons of Industry, will be held in Good Templar's hall, in the city of Cortland, Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10:30 a. m.

 

STORIES OF MASSACRE, PASSING OF FADS, TRIBUTE TO REV. BRIGHAM, STORM STRIKES COUNTY FAIR, BURGLARY, AND FAMILY REUNIONS

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, August 25, 1903.

STORIES OF MASSACRE.

Mahommetans In Adrianople Fell Upon Christians.

MANY ATROCITIES AT KRUSHEVO.

Mutilated Bodies of 90 Women and Children Were Found in One Building—Fifteen of the Principal Merchants Killed and Their Bodies Placed Upon Poles.

   Sofia, Aug. 25.—Travelers who arrived here from Adrianople state that a massacre of Christians occurred there Sunday morning. One version says the guns in one of the forts opened fire on an insurgent band which had attacked a military outpost. A panic followed inside the town and the Mahommetan population fell upon the Christians.

   According to another version, a Turkish officer tried to force an entrance into a Bulgarian house in order to molest the inmates. The latter resisted whereupon the Mahommetans became excited and bands of soldiers and Bashi Bazouks attacked the Bulgarian quarter of the town.

   Sofia, Aug. 25.—With the rumors of massacres, atrocities and the murder of prisoners in Monastir now authenticated the general situation is considered here as fast becoming intolerable. Official and diplomatic circles are alike concerned fearing that many horrors enacted have yet to come to light.

   The revolutionary committees are doing their utmost to force the hands of the Bulgarian government and the immediate outlook is exceedingly serious.

   It appears that the Turks have obtained the upper hand in the vilayet of Monastir and the insurgents are planning to remove the center of their activity to near the Bulgarian frontiers. Dispatches from the disturbed area are exceedingly gloomy. From Adrianople comes the news of a Turkish defeat and the extension of the revolutionary outbreak; from Monastir, the news of Turkish victories accompanied by barbarous excesses.

   According to the Sofia Dnevnik the Turks committed unspeakable atrocities at Krushevo. The mutilated corpses or 90 women and children were found in one building; pieces of the bodies had been thrown into the street. Fifteen of the principal merchants of the town were killed and their bodies exhibited on poles at Monastir. The churches were demolished, the houses sacked, and the town is now a heap of ashes. The populace fled to the hills where they are in a starving condition.

   The Dnevnik [daily newspaper] also asserts that a general massacre has occurred in the whole vilayet of Monastir and that nearly all the villages have been destroyed. The treacherous murder of 80 insurgent prisoners by their guards near Monastir has made an especially bad impression here.

   Many rumors are current of massacres in the city of Adrianople but confirmation is lacking. The situation there, however, is undoubtedly serious.

   Insurgent bands have occupied the strategic points around Malkoternovo. Anarchy exists at Losengrad. Eight villages to the north of Losengrad have been burned by Bashi Bazouks, while the insurgents attacked two Turkish posts in the vicinity of the same town and killed their entire garrisons, consisting of 60 soldiers and one officer.

   The town of Bunar Hissar has been burned and a part of the Bulgarian population was massacred. At Burgas Majura after 18 hours fighting the garrison was killed by rebels, who also destroyed the garrisons of Silklihor and Kalovo. At Karacunovo the insurgents killed 57 Turks while another 15 are destroyed at Kurkolibi. New outbreaks are reported near Kresna.

   The Macedonian leaders admit that the insurrection in the vilayet of Monastir is practically at an end and they appear to pin their hopes on the transfer of active operations to the territory near the Bulgarian frontier. Within three weeks they assert, eastern Macedonia will be in full revolt and then the Bulgarian government will be forced to take action.

 

PAN-AMERICAN RAILROAD.

Plans For a Gigantic Undertaking Filed In Oklahoma.

   Guthrie, Ok., Aug. 25.—Plans for a gigantic railroad with a trunk line connecting Hudson Bay with British Columbia and Buenos Ayres, South America, and having a network of branches, was disclosed when articles of incorporation of the Pan-American Railroad company with a capital stock placed at $250,000,000 were filed here with the secretary of the territory.

   The purpose of the corporation, it is said, is to build a line of railway extending from Port Nelson, Hudson Bay, in a southerly direction, crossing the line of the Canadian Pacific near Winnipeg, thence through the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory to Galveston; through Mexico to the Isthmus of Panama; through Colombia to Ecuador and finally through Peru to Buenos Ayres.

   A charter was also issued to the American Town Site company, an adjunct of the railway corporation, with a capital stock fixed at $10,000,000.

 

Arrested for Speeding.

   Newport, R. I., Aug. 25.—The Newport police are on the lookout for the automobile speeders, and today William Blanchard, son of Judge Blanchard of the New York supreme court, who is stopping at the New Cliffs hotel was arrested and the usual fine of $10 and costs was imposed upon him.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Passing of the Fads.

   Nearly all sports have their day. The railroads and newspapers, the former by making travel easy and cheap, and the latter by showing everybody every day what nearly everybody else is doing, have made the introduction of fads easy and rapid.

   There are some sports that seem to have fundamental value, and they last, though they wax and wane in popularity. Such is swimming and, to some extent, skating. Bicycling as a sport is practically defunct. The wheel now persists because of its value as a vehicle. Golf is on the decline among those who took it up chiefly because it was the rage, and in a few years may be played only for its merit as an open-air exercise. The latest generation of children would be puzzled by the sight of roller skates, but a few years ago they were found everywhere, and vast sums of money were expended in building huge rinks where their devotees could roll about on their little wheels for hours at a time

   Was there ever such a game as ping-pong? Traditions of it have come down to us from the dim past of two or three years ago, when no evening gathering was entirely happy if the click of the little balls was not heard in the rooms.

   Automobiling, for those who can afford it, is now the prevailing pleasure of the day. It has in it elements which will make it increasingly popular. We believe the automobile has come to stay, not because it is fashionable but because of its utility. Doubtless many who now favor it would instantly return to the use of the horse if society issued that decree, but there are qualities about the automobile which will commend it to a vast constituency in the future who will be entirely indifferent to the decrees of fashion. A horseless vehicle, when perfected, must command the favor of the business world, and that will assure its persistency. And, incidentally, it will continue to minister to the enjoyment of those who love the excitement of rapid transit and appreciate the charms of country tours.

   Our American game of baseball is, in one sense, an exception to most sports in that it is rather a spectacle for the masses than a recreation in which all can engage. It is like a dramatic entertainment with few actors and many observers. It is true there are amateur performances, but the participants altogether, including both professionals and amateurs, are comparatively few. Ladies are barred altogether, and a large majority of men prefer to witness the game and criticize the players to taking a hand in it. Tennis is a fad with some, but the essential condition of ample grounds shuts it off from the enjoyment of the multitude. The old game of croquet, but for the same reason, would be more popular than it is.

   Some new fad in the form of amusement seems to be about due. It has not yet appeared above the horizon, and those who give their thoughts and time largely to pleasure are getting along somewhat wearily with the old ones. When it does come it will be heralded to the whole world, as ping-pong was in a fortnight, and perhaps, as in that case, vast industries to supply materials or implements for it will spring suddenly into being to collapse as suddenly as the passing of the fad.

   ◘ Like Mark Twain. Senator Matthew S. Quay rises to remark that the current report of his death is greatly exaggerated.

 

TRIBUTE TO REV. GEO. H. BRIGHAM

Adopted by First Baptist Church and Sundayschool.

   The following minute was adopted by the First Baptist church and Sundayschool of Cortland, N. Y., Sunday, Aug. 23, 1903, by a rising and unanimous vote.

   This month of August has three important anniversaries for our beloved brother, Rev. George H. Brigham:

   He was born in Eaton, N. Y., on the 13tb of August, 1823, and graduated in August, 1853, from Hamilton Theological seminary. On August 25 of the same year he was married to Miss Eliza A. Perry.

   In these fifty years in the Gospel ministry, he has been a good minister of Jesus Christ.

   He was pastor at Scipio, Manlius, Homer, and Groton. As district secretary of the American Baptist Missionary union, 700 churches were in his field.

   Some of the leading preachers of our state and denomination testify to his inspiring influence over them in their youth. An unnumbered multitude in many different churches and Sundayschools also would be glad to acknowledge the help received from his life and by his ministry.

   For forty years he was engaged in uninterrupted ministerial labors. In the last twenty-two years his residence here has been a benediction to this church.

   This church and Sundayschool have looked forward to these anniversary times, expecting to assemble in his home to do him honor and to express their esteem and Christian fellowship. His illness makes such a gathering impossible, but we, as a church and Sundayschool, at this time give thanks to the Great Head of the church for his long and useful life and Christian ministry.

   We congratulate him and his beloved companion upon fifty happy years of married life, and we extend to them now in this their trial and sickness our prayers, our sympathy, Christian love, and abiding regard.

   In addition to this expression of esteem which was presented to Mr. Brigham today, a purse of $50 in gold was raised by the members of the church and Sundayschool and presented to him as a further tribute to his unselfish devotion to the cause of Christ and his long and faithful service in ministerial labors.

 

STORM STRIKES FAIR.

Havoc Wrought by Wind and Rain at The Grounds.

CROWDS SEEK SHELTER FROM STORM.

Tents Blown Down, Exhibits Drenched—Almost a Cloudburst—No One Hurt—Storm Soon Passes Over and Everything Will be in Shape for Tomorrow—A Fair Day Promised.

   The storm, which came up about 2 o'clock this afternoon, struck the fairgrounds with exceptional violence and wrought havoc to the buildings, tents and exhibits which were all in shape for the Cortland county fair which opened today. The large dining tent was blown down and dishes were broken, and the people who had sought shelter beneath it to escape the storm were considerably frightened though fortunately no one was injured.

   The storm gathered in the west and came up with increased fury. The rain, which came down in sheets was accompanied by a strong wind at the beginning and for a time it looked as though there would be nothing left of the tents, sheds, exhibits or any of the multitude of attractions with which the grounds are filled.

   The storm was of short duration and work was immediately begun to repair the damage, so that by tomorrow morning there will be scarcely a trace left, of what threatened serious disaster to the exposition.

   The grounds were thoroughly drenched by the heavy rain of the early morning but notwithstanding the unfavorable opening there were crowds of people at the fair when the afternoon storm struck the grounds.

   Tomorrow is public school day and school children from all the schools in the county will be present to see the sights. Special exhibits of school work will be shown and there will be something doing all the time.

   Track events include: Show of horse at 11 a. m. Kellogg's lady's horsemanship for suit special, Ballard's obstruction race at 1 p. m. followed by the races.

The Races.

   The races will take place as follows: Wednesday, 2:37 class, trotting. Purse $200. 2:17 class trotting and pacing. Purse $300. Thursday, 2: 35 class, trotting and pacing. Purse $250. Running free for all. Purse $100. Friday 2:39 class, trotting and pacing. Purse $200. Free for all, trotting and pacing. Purse $300.

 

BURGLARY ON PENDLETON-ST.

Jewelry, Mileage Books, Cigars and Other Articles Taken from Dillon's Store.

   M. Dillon & Son's grocery store on Pendleton-st. was entered last night and quite a quantity of goods was taken.

   The burglars first tried to effect an entrance through the window on the south side of the store, a pane of glass was broken close to the catch which holds the window down. This enabled them to draw back the catch but they could not open the windows as a nail had been driven into the casing above the sash keeping it down. They then evidently picked the lock on a side door. From $75 to $100 worth of property was taken, among which was a quantity of jewelry and a number of mileage books besides cigars, and numerous small articles. The thieves were evidently scared away in the end by one of the Dillon boys coming home. The dog followed the intruders, barking continually as they ran down Elm st., but no one thought anything of it at the time. The police are following up the case.

 

WOOD FAMILY REUNION

At the Home of Charles Manchester in the Town of Solon.

   The Wood family reunion was held Aug. 20 at the home of Chas. Manchester in Solon. About forty were present from Chenango, Tompkins and Cortland counties. A bountiful dinner was served on the lawn, after which a paper was read on the history of the family by Mrs. Dilla Scott of Bainbridge.

   A delightful day was spent which was all too short and all returned home after voting thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Manchester for their kindness and hospitality.

   The next annual reunion will be held at the home of Chas. G. Forbush,  East Pharsalia, Chenango Co., Aug. 19, 1904, and it is hoped all members of the family and their friends will be present.

 

MAYCUMBER REUNION

Held at the Maycumber Homestead Near East Homer.

   August 15, the second reunion of the Maycumber family was held at the old homestead of Matthew Maycumber situated on the hill between East Homer and Little York, now owned by Frank Maycumber.

   Fifty-seven were present representing three generations of the family. Several pictures were taken of the assembly and groups of families.

   The next gathering will be held at the home of G. W. Maycumber, Preble, Aug. 14, 1904. E. A. Burnham was elected president for the ensuing year.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The annual reunion of the One Hundred and Ninth regiment, New York Volunteers, will be held in Owego Thursday, Aug. 27, on the forty-first anniversary of its muster-in.

   —Word has been received in Cortland from Troy of the death by consumption in the Samaritan hospital of that city Aug. 22, of Willard S. Reed, formerly of Cortland.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Bargains, page 8; Chas. F. Brown, Eau de Cologne, page 5; Walters' shoe store,  A great sale of shoes, page 6; Broome county fair, page 6.