GENERAL CLAY WANTS DORA, STATE SCHOLARS AT CORNELL, MILLER'S TRIP TO MEXICO, PRESIDENT DIAZ, CORTLAND BUSINESS INSTITUTE, AND DR. JAMES WALSH

 

Gen. Cassius Marcellus Clay.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, July 2, 1903.

GENERAL CLAY WANTS "DORA."

Sends For Former Child Wife, Now a Widow, to Return.

   Lexington, Ky., July 2.—Generał Cassius Marcellus Clay, who is 97 years old, will again take under his roof his former child-wife, Dora Clay Brock, whose husband was killed by a train Sunday at Longview, Illinois. General Clay learned yesterday for the first time that Brock had been killed.

   "Bring my Dora back to me," he said to his attendant; "bring her back, I say," and he stamped his foot.

   It is stated here that Mrs. Brock will go back to White Hall, but it is not known if General Clay will again marry her. She has one child, a boy about 3 years old. General Clay divorced her because she was in love with Brock, who was her childhood sweetheart, and he did all in his power to make their home happy.

 

William Rockefeller, Jr.

VICTORY FOR ROCKEFELLER.

Appellate Court Decides Against Public Right of Fishing In His Preserve.

   Albany, July 2.—The appellate division of the supreme court in the case of William Rockefeller, appellant, against Oliver Lamora, has reversed the judgment of the courts below and granted a new trial.

   Mr. Rockefeller owns a large tract on what is known as McComb's purchase, in Franklin county, which he has converted into a private park.

   Lamora was alleged to have trespassed along the streams of the park fishing. He contended that the streams were public and had been stocked from the state hatcheries. The action involved the right to fish on so-called private preserves and is of special interest to all fishermen.

   Lamora won his case in the lower courts but this decision is, for the time being at least, a victory for Rockefeller.

 

State Scholars at Cornell.

   Albany, July 2.—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Skinner appointed 160 state scholars in Cornell university upon the result of competitive examinations. The holders of these scholarships are entitled to four years course without tuition fees. One hundred and fifty state scholars are appointed each year. The state therefore has 600 state scholars in the university.

 

Nathan Lewis Miller.

Comptroller Miller's Trip.

   State Comptroller Nathan L. Miller returned yesterday from a three weeks' trip to Mexico. He was accompanied on the journey by C. W. Hammond of Buffalo, J. B. Jones of Wellsville, R. O. Hunkerford of New York, G. F. Reynolds of Cleveland, O., and L. O. Battleson of Syracuse. Mr. Miller said that they enjoyed every minute of the trip. Most of the time was spent in Mexico City, although they made several excursions to near by places as well as making several stops en route.

   The members of the party were very favorably impressed by the city of Mexico and especially by the climate, which Mr. Miller said is delightful averaging about 70 degrees F. At no time during their stay in Mexico was it as warm as it was here yesterday and today.

 

Porfirio Diaz in uniform.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Another Term For Diaz.

   In the republic of Mexico there is no public sentiment against the continuance in the presidential office of an incumbent beyond a certain number of terms such as exists In the United States to a greater or less degree, and it appears that President Diaz will be continued at the head of the government during his lifetime, or at least as long as he desires to serve his country in this capacity. By practically a unanimous decision all parties and political bodies of the republic have united in asking him to serve another term.

   This action indicates that the Mexicans appreciate the wonderful services of President Diaz and are determined to have his help and his guidance as long as possible. It proves a complete break with the revolutionary and restless past of the Mexican nation. That goes far toward insuring stability of government and continued progress in all important directions. It is a guarantee that Mexico will rise rather than fall as a member of the great family of civilized powers. In this respect the action ls gratifying.

   It is, however, not so pleasant to recognize in the general demand that Diaz continue at the head of the Mexican government a sure sign that the foremost men of his nation dread the change which his age renders inevitable before many years. There is evidently a feeling of dependence on a single great leader which does not promise well for the future of Mexico when new rulers must be tried. The country seems to fear to walk alone. It shrinks from the risks which all republics have to face.

   It is to be hoped that President Diaz may live many more years to direct the affairs of Mexico, in whose prosperity and progress this country is vitally interested. He has regenerated his country, and any people may well cling to such a leader.

 

BUSINESS INSTITUTE.

First Graduating Exercises Held in the Universalist Church.

   The first public graduating exercises of the Cortland Business Institute were held in the Universalist church last evening. Although the weather was very warm, yet a large audience was there to see the young people graduate and listen to the exercises. The program as heretofore published was carried out with the exception of a vocal solo by Miss Anna Saunders in place of the violin solo by Miss Mallery, who was unable to attend. Ten of the class were there to get their diplomas, while the remaining six were unable to be present.

   The addresses were filled with timely thoughts for the young people who are about to start out in a business life and the speakers were entitled to the thanks of the graduates for the valuable suggestions and sound advice given.

   The exercises were thoroughly enjoyed and were of a high character. The salutatory by Miss Moxie and the valedictory by Mr. Nichols were filled with kind thoughts for the school and friends they were leaving and good common sense and advice for those who had not as yet commenced their work in actual business. Out of the sixteen graduates thirteen have positions and the others will soon be employed. During the past year Principal Edgecomb has had more applications than he could fill, showing a marked growth in the school. These positions ranged anywhere from $3 to $25 per week. These public exercises are to be a part of the yearly program in the future. The management wishes to publicly thank its patrons in the past and any who have helped to make this school one of the leading institutions of its kind in the state.

   The members of the class of 1903 were as follows:

   Shorthand department— Harold W. Nichols, Ethel L. Moxie, Grace J. Mallery, Grace A. Delevan, Lena Frazier, Florence DeLavial Nunnally, Clarence J. Hout.

   Bookkeeping department—Ina B. Snyder, Clarence Case, Mary A. Edwards, Florence I. Loomis, Harry James Brownhill, Lizzie M. Bailey, Albert C. Bean, Mabel E. Richards, James Schermerhorn.

   The class motto is "Nil desperandum." The school colors are crimson, blue and ivy green. The organist and accompanist at the exercises last night was Harry A. Jennison.

 

Death of Mrs. McTighe.

   Mrs. P. McTighe died at 7 o'clock this morning at her home, 150 Homer-ave., Cortland, after an illness that only dates back to Monday afternoon. The cause was heart trouble.

   The deceased was born in county Roscommon, Ireland, 63 years ago and came to this country with her parents in early childhood. For thirty-five years she has been a resident of Cortland. She was married in Cortland thirty-two years ago and is survived by her husband and two children, John and Miss Mary McTighe, both of this city, also by four brothers, Dominick Carty of Cortland, Edward Carty of Homer, John Carty of Binghamton and Thomas Carty of Ithaca.

   The funeral will be held at the house Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and at St. Mary's church at 8:30 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery.

 

Alonzo M. Johnson.

   Alonzo M. Johnson, for many years a resident of Cortland, died at the county almshouse yesterday. His age was 78 years. The burial will be in the Cortland Rural cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, and there will be a prayer at the grave.

 

Judge George F. Lyon.

JUROR HAD AN OPINION

And Had Expressed It—Was Excused from the Jury.

   All this week the effort has been made to secure a jury in the supreme court at Binghamton, N. Y., where Elmer R. Crapser is to be tried for murder. Tuesday night eleven men had been secured. Yesterday a sensation was sprung by the charge on the part of the district attorney that one of the jurors, James Boardman, had made the statement since being accepted as a juror that if he could have his say in the case Crapser would never be convicted. The district attorney asked for the discharge of the juror. Judge Lyon permitted the attorneys to reexamine him. The district attorney asked him if in substance he had made the statement charged. The Binghamton Republican says:

   The juror squirmed and winced, and tried to evade answering, but when compelled to do so by the court he said that he did not know as he had said just that.

   He admitted, however, that he had expressed an opinion in the case.

   Justice Lyon then asked him if any opinion that he had previously formed would influence him in reaching a verdict.

   "Not against the man," was Mr. Boardman’s reply.

   ''Would it [be] in his favor?" inquired Justice Lyon.

   Mr. Boardman hesitated again, and finally replied: "It might."

   Justice Lyon then granted Mr. Clark's motion to dismiss Mr. Boardman from the jury, Mr. Wheeler objecting again. After that was done the attorneys for the defense showed plainly their disappointment at the ruling of the court. Crapser looked the most crestfallen that he has during the trial as Mr. Boardman left the jury box."

   During the whole day yesterday not another juror was secured, and when night came the jury still lacked one man of being complete.

 

DR. JAMES WALSH

To Open an Office With Dr. Nash at 28 Clinton-ave.

   Dr. James Walsh is about to open an office with Dr. E. B. Nash, 28 Clinton-ave., for the practice of his profession. His office hours will be from 10 to 12 a. m. and from 4 to 6 p. m. At other times he may be found at his home, 12 Union-st. Telephone 418. Dr. Nash also retains his office and keeps his own office hours as formerly.

   Dr. Walsh is well and favorably known to the great majority of the residents of Cortland. He has lived here for a number of years. He has completed a four years' course in the medical college—two years at Hering Medical college, Chicago, and two years at the New York Homeopathic college, from which he was graduated with high rank this spring. He has also taken the state medical examinations and has passed them with such an excellent record as to cause an honor seal to be attached to his diploma.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, drygoods, page 5; Perkins & Quick, insect destroyers, page 5.

 

SUNDAY FILLER: ELLIS ISLAND

 

NEWS FROM ORIENT, FLEET SAILS FOR PORTSMOUTH, AMERICAN WARSHIPS AT KIEL, ITHACA-CORTLAND TRACTION CO., MRS. STEBBINS, AND GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

 

Gen. Alexey N. Kuropatkin.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, July 1, 1903.

NEWS FROM ORIENT.

Russians Continue Aggressions in Manchuria and Korea.

   Victoria, B. C., July 1.—News was received by the Aki Maru that the  Russians are going on with their building operations at Yong Ampho irrespective of Korea's protests. Communication with the Manchurian mainland is being maintained by three steamers from Antung.

   Permanent barracks, warehouses, stores, are being built. Reports are also received that Russians are seizing rafts belonging to Koreans on the ground that the Russians have secured concessions on both banks of the Yalu [river].

   The Korean government has granted a concession to A. Jinsuke, a Japanese in the same locality, and complications will doubtless arise as a result.

   The Japanese papers comment at length regarding the visit of General Kuropatkin, Russian minister of war. The general comment is hopeful that his visit may bring about a better understanding regarding Manchuria, but many journals speak more or less definitely.

   The Pekin correspondent of the Asahi Shimbun wires at length regarding secret audiences being given to the Russian charge d' affaires at Pekin and Prince Ching, while the British or Japanese ministers are not received. M. Lessar, Russian charge d' affaires, in order to ensure secrecy in all matters relating to Manchuria, has arranged that all advices received from Manchurian officials by Chinese officials shall not be given to any clerk or subordinate for transcription.

   The Niorku prints a significant article in which it says:

   "We know that Russia is persuading the United States to turn her back on the Anglo-Japanese alliance. We know also that it is almost certain that England will not draw her sword in order to settle the Eastern question. Whatever disadvantages Japan may entertain, she and she alone will be compelled to push it to the last argument." The article continues at length in advocacy of war with Russia

   The American warships Kentucky, New Orleans, Helena and Oregon arrived at Taka on June 28. They stay there 10 days and then leave for Cheen Foo, where maneuvers will commence at the beginning of the month. Altogether 14 men-of-war, three transports and two tenders will take part in the maneuvers.

 

Rear Admiral Charles Cotton, USN.

FLEET SAILS FOR PORTSMOUTH.

American Officers Impressed With Emperor's Sincerity and Earnestness.

   Kiel, July 1.—The American officers, though interested in the proceedings here every day of their stay, were glad to get away from the necessity of  changing uniforms three or four times a day and from long periods of duty. Rear Admiral Cotton and the captains of the American ships were also relieved to depart without any untoward incident having occurred. They, with Ambassadors Tower and Meyer, had been daily in contact with Emperor William and were impressed with his sincerity and earnestness. They all said that they felt he could have done nothing more to show his appreciation of the visit of the squadron to Kiel or his desire to win American good-will.

   The presence of the squadron, from the side of the German public, is regarded as a demonstration of friendliness, especially as the battleship Kearsarge was sent at five days notice to join the squadron and also because the administration at Washington expressed definite sentiment towards Germany through Ambassador Tower's speech.

   Personally the emperor's bearing was unaffected and even jovial.

   German observers await with curiosity reports of the American squadron's entertainment at Portsmouth. The British foreign office at first desired that the American warships should arrive at Portsmouth in time to enable the British ships to join them in celebrating Independence Day. This, however, became difficult owing to the desirability of the American squadron staying here until June 30. Hence the British dates were changed.

   The yacht Hamburg beat the emperor's Meteor in the 50 mile race to Eckernfoerde, crossing the finish line a minute and a fraction ahead, which with the handicap made the Hamburg win by four minutes and 38 seconds.

   The emperor was rather pleased at the Hamburg's victory, as he organized the syndicate of 200 yachtsmen which owns her. She is an English built boat and was formerly the Rainbow; but she was sailed entirely by Germans, though the Meteor still retains part of her English crew.

 

USS KEARSARGE (BB-5).

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

American War Ships at Kiel.

   The American squadron witch sailed into Kiel, the chief German naval station the other day, is not to be compared in size with the European fleets which are accustomed to cruise in the North sea, but it was received with exceptional honors. It is evident that the emperor accepted the visit of the Kearsarge and the other vessels under Admiral Cotton's command as an affair of the utmost ceremonial importance and that he endeavored by his marked courtesies to repay the attentions which were shown to Prince Henry in this country last year. All this Americans will put down to the credit of Kaiser Wilhelm. He is to be congratulated, however, in getting hold in the person of Admiral Cotton of an old sea fighter who may give him and his naval officers some points. European navies have no admirals who have upon them the smoke of two sea fights such as the battle between the Merrimac and the Monitor and the battle of Mobile Bay, in both of which Admiral Cotton participated. In this respect the American navy can pay the kaiser an even greater compliment than he can pay it.

   We are not showing the Germans much of our navy in showing them Admiral Cotton's ships, although the special assignment of the Kearsarge to the European squadron increases in a measure the importance of our naval representation there. At all events, the showing is sufficient to indicate to certain German critics of the American navy that we have some fairly good fighting ships. Doubtless the Kiel visit will serve to create a better feeling than has hitherto existed between the German and American navies.

 

ITHACA-CORTLAND TRACTION CO.

The Line to Include the Principal Villages Between the Termini.

   Legal documents are usually not very interesting reading, and frequently the general reader passes a legal [notice] by unless for some reason he is particularly interested in it. But special attention is called to the "Certificate of Incorporation of the Ithaca-Cortland Traction Co,." which appears in another column, All interested in the building of this railroad should read this legal, at least down to the affidavits, because it tells the whole story of the road.

   The road is to be extended from the steel arch bridge over Fall Creek at the north end of the Cornell university campus to a point on Tompkins-st. in Cortland. Its length will be about 20 miles. On the way it will touch the villages of Varna, Etna, Freeville, Dryden and McLean. It appears also that a short line is to be built between Freeville and McLean, taking in Malloryville, but cutting off the detour to Dryden. The roads to be followed are given in the notice.

   The capital stock of the road is fixed at $200,000 divided into 2,000 shares. Of this amount already two hundred shares have been subscribed for and the money paid in. The names of the present stockholders are all given.

   So much for the notice itself. It is not believed that the road will be permitted to follow Tompkins-st. to Main-st., but it will undoubtedly want to connect with the Cortland County Traction Co.'s tracks, and this can probably be accomplished by following some side streets, perhaps Duane, Squires, Owego and Railway-ave. in getting from Tompkins-st. to Main-st.

   The Cortland County Traction Co. has nothing to do with this new road, but one of its officials said the other day that his road would welcome the coming of this new road and would do all it could to help it get entrance into this city and make connections with his own road.

   If this road is built, as now seems altogether probable, it will be a great thing for all the intervening country between the two cities.

 

Mrs. Margaret Myers Stebbins.

   Mrs. Margaret Myers Stebbins, wife of Hon. Samuel E. Stebbins of Fairmount, N. D., who was buried in Cortland last week, was born in New York City Sept. 3, 1837. She was the eldest child of Maria Hunter and John Frederick Myers who moved from that city to Cortland when Margaret was about a year old. She was educated at the Cortlandville academy, and taught for several years in the schools of this county and in the public schools of Elmira. Upon her marriage she removed to her Western home where she has since resided.

   At the time of her death she was, and had been for many years, the corresponding secretary of the state and secretary of the county organizations of the W. C. T. U., secretary of the school board of education of Fairmount and an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Sundayschool [sic] she had been ever since her residence there, the teacher of a large adult Bible class. Funeral services were held in the borne church on Sunday, June 21, on which occasion delegations from both state and county W. C. T. U. were present, the church being filled with sorrowing friends.

   Private funeral services were held in this city at the residence of her sister, Mrs. H. J. Harrington, at 10 o'clock in the morning of June 24, and interment was made in the family lot in Cortland Rural cemetery where it was her request that she be buried. She leaves to mourn her death a devoted husband and children, four sisters, Mrs. Charles N. Letts, Mrs. H. J. Harrington and Miss Helena M. Myers all of this city, and Mrs. D. A. Whedon of East Greenwich, R. I., and one brother Frederick W. Myers of Kalamazoo, Mich.

 

GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.

The Barnum & Bailey Circus to Visit Cortland Aug. 10.

   Clay Lambert, advance agent for the Barnum & Bailey circus, was in Cortland yesterday afternoon. The circus is booked to show here Monday, Aug. 10, and will come here from Elmira where it shows Saturday. It will be in Cortland over Sunday.

 

STILL BOUND SOUTH.

The Sea Lion Evidently Prefers Salt to Fresh Water.

   Jack Boone's sea lion apparently has no desire to return to the Trout Park in this city, but is anxious to reach salt water. Word was received yesterday that he was seen in the Susquehanna river at Laceyville pushing on south, and he is now believed to be near Tunkhannock.

 

BREVITIES.

   —There were ten weddings in Binghamton yesterday. All wanted to get in before June closed.

   —D. E. Smith shipped four carloads of young stock to the New York markets yesterday.

   —The regular meeting of the A. O. H. will be held this evening, July 1, at 8 o'clock is Empire hall.

   —The postmaster general has directed that no delivery on a rural route be made on Saturday, July 4.

   —The next regular meeting of the Painters union will be held at Empire hall Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —Tremendous thunderstorm at 4 o'clock this morning with very sharp lightning and heavy claps of thunder. The rainfall amounted to .44 inches.

   —Four business places in Greene were entered Monday night. At one place $15 belonging to the Odd Fellows' lodge was taken and this constituted the sum total of plunder at all four places.

   —Mrs. Mary E. Palmer, and her sister Mrs. Ella Hubbard, who will be remembered by their many friends here as former residents and teachers for many years in the Cobblestone schoolhouse on Church-st., have rented a cottage for the season at Nantucket.

    —The new display advertisements today are: A. S. Burgess, Clothing for the Fourth of July, page 8; M. W. Giles, dishes to rent, page 5; M. A. Case, white shirtwaists, page 6; W. W. Bennett, refrigerator sale, page 6; Randall & Rauch, candies, page 4; Warren, Tanner & Co., shirtwaist suits, page 4; C. A. Ingalls, training horses, page 6.

 

KISHINEFF PROTESTS, FIRE MAGNET INTO SPACE, OZONE TO PURIFY WATER, ITHACA BAND, AND BOOKS FOR NORMAL SCHOOL LIBRARY

 

Bodies in the street after Kishinev pogrom.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, June 30, 1903.

KISHINEFF PROTESTS.

Discussed at General Conference of American Rabbis.

WELCOMED BY MAYOR MAYBURY.

Thanks For President Roosevelt—Rabbi Silverman Thinks the Exigencies of the Situation Have Been Met as Far as Possible Through Diplomacy and Meetings of Protest.

   Detroit, June 30.—The annual meeting of the central conference of American Rabbis, which was organized in this city 14 years ago, opened last night in Temple Beth El, with three score of rabbis from all parts of the United States present. The meeting was largely one of welcome. Mayor Maybury welcomed the rabbis to the city. Dr. Louis Grossman of Cincinnati responded to the mayor's address.

   Rabbi Silverman, president of the conference, then read his annual address. It was in part as follows:

   "I pass with a saddened heart to a consideration of the events incident to the terrible massacre of our brethren at Kishineff. The facts are well known. The whole truth has not yet, however, been told and perhaps never will be known. But of one thing we are certain, that the sun of twentieth century civilization does not look favorably upon robbery, pillage, rapine and murder, whether undertaken under the guise of political martyrdom as in Serbia, or of religious fanaticism as in Russia.

   "It is reassuring to find the civilized nations of Europe and America really sympathize with the Jews in their sad plight and do not condone the outrages committed on Russian soil.

   "We cannot mistake the genuineness of the utterances that have been expressed from pulpits and platforms or in public prints with regard to the injustice of anti-Semitism and the barbarity of this latest phase of modern persecutions.

   "Public meetings of protest and indignation have been held in almost every city of America and in the great centers of Europe. Of all those meetings none was more effective than that arranged between the executive committee of the B'Nai B'Rith on the one hand and President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay on the other.

   "Much diplomacy was exercised in properly bringing this delicate subject to the attention of our government and so strongly impressed was the president by the moderate yet emphatic request made by the committee that he at once replied in an eloquent address expressing his ardent admiration of the Jewish citizen and patriot, his sympathy and sorrow as well as his horror over the outrage committed in Russia. This address has reverberated around the globe and has no doubt shown the Russian as well as the other European governments that America will not be silent when injustice and barbarity are practiced in any part of the world. It has now transpired that President Roosevelt has acceded to the request of the executive committee of the B'Nai and B'Rith and has decided to forward to the czar the petition praying for the protection of the inalienable rights of all of his subjects and citizens. We must regard this act as a great victory for the American Jew and Israel at large.

   "In view of the action of our government, it seems wise that all further agitation for public meetings of protest should cease, and I therefore suggest that we adopt a minute commending the wise course of the executive committee of the B'Nai B'Rith, thinking our government for its friendly offices in forwarding the petition to the czar; advising the public that the exigencies of the situation have been met so far as possible through the diplomatic means and meetings of protest and sympathy and thanking President Roosevelt and the chivalrous and patriotic citizens of our country for their generous sympathy.

   "I recommend that a special committee be at once appointed to draw up such a minute, that the consideration thereof be made the particular business Wednesday morning."

 

Fredonia's New Normal School.

   Dunkirk, N. Y., June 30.—Charles B. Skinner, superintendent of public instruction for the state, dedicated yesterday afternoon the new normal school at Fredonia. The building has cost $250,000 and replaces the structure burned in 1900. Seven lives were lost in the fire. Louis McKinstry, S. Fred Nixon and James M. Cassety delivered short addresses at the dedication.

 

TO FIRE A MAGNET INTO SPACE.

Test Will be Made of Prof. Whitney's Theory of the Electrical Sea.

   Denver, Colo., June 30.— F. X. Schoonmaker, representing the Whitney Electric Development company, is here to arrange for transporting a 13-inch cannon to the summit of Pike's Peak or some lofty pass in the mountains, his purpose being to develop the theory of Prof. Whitney of Chicago that by penetrating the atmosphere surrounding the earth he can secure from the electrical sea above unlimited current for earthly power plans.

   Prof. Whitney, when be secures and locates his monster gun, will fire a spherical iron magnet vertically. To this projectile will be attached a coil of wire 20 or 30 miles in length.

   Whitney believes that, once beyond the pale of the law of gravitation, the magnet will be drawn into the electric sea, the wire will hold it and by attaching larger wires he can draw from above limitless electric power.

   Schoonmaker says the obtaining of this electricity will revolutionize the running of machinery all over the world. Colorado will be in the enviable position of being able to supply this power to the greater part of the United States at least. He also asserts that the Whitney company has millions with which to demonstrate its theories and that a private test from a lofty New Mexican peak has proved they are correct.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Purification by Ozone Process.

   The recent experiments in the purification of water by the ozone process in Berlin may prove of much value for the practical purification of city water supplies, but further tests as to practical operations and commercial cost are necessary before that can be relied on.

   The trouble hitherto has been with these new ideas that laboratory experiments afforded little guide as to what results will be afforded under the regular conditions for working on a city water supply. It is only a few years ago that the killing of disease germs in water by electrolysis was the subject of great talk. This never reached the point of adoption by any city because preliminary experiments prolonged for days and weeks showed its utter futility. Fuller's experimental work at Cincinnati recorded the failure of every electrical proposition, some of the more pretentious processes actually showing a much larger amount of bacteria in the water after treatment than before.

   It does not follow, of course, that the ozone treatment will repeat the results of the electrical method, though experience teaches that more demonstrations than a number of laboratory tests are required before accepting this as a certain and practical method of purification. It is to be hoped, however, that the experiments in this direction will be continued until there shall be found some sure plan of removing disease breeding germs for city water supplies, which now constitute one of the most serious menaces to public health.

 

Ithaca Band Director Patrick Conway.

ITHACA BAND.

Patsey Conway's Artists Captured the Town Easily.

   The Ithaca band, with Patsey Conway leader, accompanied the Lehigh Valley excursion from all along the line of the road to Elmira Saturday and The Telegram says of it:

   Patsey Conway's famous Ithaca band reached Elmira before noon yesterday to give a day of music for the Masonic carnival. From mid-day until a late hour last night the magnificent band, of which Mr. Conway is the gifted leader, pleased thousands upon thousands of people. The rendition of concert and classical music and medleys was something of a revelation to Elmira lovers of band music. Patrick Conway of Ithaca is a worthy successor of Patrick Gilmore. Both will long be known as artists and bandmasters, and the fame of the Ithaca band will equal that of Gilmore's.

 

More Books for Normal Library.

   The [Cortland] Normal school library, already one of the largest and best equipped of the Normal libraries in the state was augmented today by the arrival of $500 worth of books, consisting of about 400 volumes. The books are along the line of professional work, nature study, science, language, and the various subjects dealt with at the Normal. There are also some works of fiction of a standard character.

   Statistics show that the library is one of the most constantly used of any of the Normal libraries in the state, and is used more than many of the libraries of a professional character. If the value of the library depends on the use that is made of it, then the Cortland Normal library is among the valuable libraries of the state.

 

A Union Barber Shop.

   The Normal Annex barber shop on Railroad-st., Snow & Hughes proprietors, is now entirely a union shop, as the extra man in the shop has joined the journeyman barbers' union.

 

LOUISIANA PURCHASE DOLLARS

Now on Exhibition at Second National Bank—Sell for $3.

   The Second National bank has on exhibition in its window, two of the Louisiana Purchase souvenir gold dollars. They are somewhat larger and heavier than the coin of that denomination which was in circulation from 1849 until 1890. Fifty thousand in all have been issued, 25,000 of which, have the likeness of Thomas Jefferson stamped on one side and the other half that of William McKinley. The coins have on one side the head and the words ''United States of America," and on the other side the two dates "1803—1903." and the words "Louisiana Purchase exposition," around the words "One dollar" in place of the wreath. The coins sell for $3 each.

 

Stockholders' Meeting.

   Notice is thereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Cortland Implement company will be held at the office of the company at 131 Elm-st., Cortland, N. Y., on the 15th day of July, 1903, at 2 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of electing seven directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting.

   E. M. Stanton, Secretary.

 

W. C. T. U. PICNIC

To be Held on the Green in Homer an Saturday, July 4.

   All of the Unions connected with the W. C. T. U. of Cortland county are invited to attend a basket picnic to be held upon the public green in Homer village on Saturday, July 4. A cordial invitation is also extended to the Good Templars of Cortland, Homer and other places in the county, also to the Prohibition Alliance. There will be good speaking, recitations and music. Part of the program will be given before the lunch which will be served at 1 o'clock and part of it afterward. Coffee and tea will be provided free for all who attend, but in other respects it will be a basket picnic. It is desired that all manifest their interest in these temperance organizations by attending.

   By Order of Committee.

 

BREVITIES.

   —There will be an assembly party at the park tonight. [Street] cars run every half hour.

   —There will be a special meeting of Emerald Hose Co. tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.

   —T. H. Wickwire's new Winton automobile has arrived in this city and is a beauty.

   —The people of Oswego are to get up a society circus for the benefit of the city hospital fund.

   —This is the last day for June brides. The crop has been great in quantity and quality.

   —The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church holds its business meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.

   —The Ithaca Elks have bought a fine house and lot at 310 North Cayuga-st., and will have their headquarters there.

   —The executive board of the First Baptist Sundayschool [sic] will meet at the church parlors this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —A 4-year-old boy playing with matches was the cause of a fire at Ithaca on Saturday afternoon. The child himself was nearly suffocated by smoke.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6; W. W. Bennett, Washing machines, etc., page 4; F. B. Brogden, Lyon's candies, page 6.

   —Word was received in Cortland of the death of Mrs. Albert M. Thayer of Livonia. She was formerly Miss Kate Allen of this city and made her home here for several years previous to her marriage.