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.

 

SENSATIONAL SERMON, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEA LION, CHINESE MINISTER, CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB, GRANGE, AND SYRACUSE HEBREWS AT TROUT POND

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 29, 1903.

SENSATIONAL SERMON.

Preacher Advised His Race to Be a Law Unto Themselves.

WASHINGTON'S ADVICE SCORNED.

Only Evidence of Wilmington's Lynching Is Three Stones in a Field With Inscription in Indelible Ink—Criticism of Rev. Robert Elwood—Congregation Endorsed Him.

   Wilmington, Del., June 29.—Thousands of persons visited Sunday the scene where George White, the negro, was burned to death last Monday night by a mob for the murder of Miss Helen Bishop.

   The only evidence that remains of the work of the mob is three cobble stones in a field on one of which this inscription has been placed in indelible ink: "Here is all that remains of White."

   The Rev. Montrode W. Thornton, colored, pastor of the First A. M. E. church of this city, preached a sensational sermon to his congregation last night. He said in part:

   "The white man, in face of his boasted civilization, stands before my eyes tonight the demon of the world's races, a monster incarnate, and insofar as the negro race is concerned seems to give no quarter. The white is a heathen, a fiend, a monstrosity before God and is equal to any act in the category of crime. I would sooner trust myself in a den of hyenas as in their arms. With a court, law and officers of the law in his hands the despised negro can expect no mercy, justice or protection. The negro is unsafe anywhere in this country.

   "There is but one part left for the persecuted negro when charged with crime and when innocent. Be a law unto yourself. You are taught by this lesson of outrage to save yourself from torture at the hands of the blood seeking public. Save your race from insult and shame. Be your own sheriff, court and jury, as was the outlaw Tracy. Die in your own tracks, perhaps drinking the blood of your pursuers. Booker T. Washington's charity, humanity, advice of forgiveness, love for industry and so on, will never be reciprocated by white men."

   Discussion of the events of last week is rapidly ending, although the affair was the text of some of the clergymen Sunday. The preachers without exception condemned the lynching, notwithstanding the fact that public sentiment is overwhelmingly on the side of the lynchers.

   The Rev. Robert Elwood, the Presbyterian minister, who has come in for much criticism for his sermon of last Sunday night, in which he suggested lynching in case the negro escaped speedy punishment at the hands of the law, did not refer to the lynching or the criticisms. These criticisms were answered by his congregation in a set of resolutions expressing confidence in Mr. Elwood and saying that his remarks Sunday had not brought on Monday's violence.

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.

Will Devote His Mornings to Business and His Afternoons to Recreation.

   Oyster Bay, L. I., June 29.—President Roosevelt passed a quiet Sunday with his family at his Sagamore Hill home. During the afternoon some relatives and personal friends called to extend their greetings. The president accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and their children, attended service in the morning at Christ church, of which Mrs. Roosevelt is a member. At the conclusion of the services an opportunity was taken by the members of the parish to pay their respects to the chief executive.

   It is announced by Secretary Loeb that the president will receive few callers at Sagamore Hill this summer, and those who hope to see him will be obliged to make engagements through Mr. Loeb in advance of their arrival at Oyster Bay.

   The president will devote his mornings to the transaction of executive business and afternoons to recreation and rest. During the afternoons, too, he will receive such callers as may have engagements with him or those whom he may summon to Sagamore Hill.

   The executive offices selected for Secretaries Loeb and Barnes and the clerical force this year are much more commodious and convenient than those occupied last year. They consist of six rooms in the second story of the Moore block and are well arranged and admirably adapted to the purposes of the executive staff. The desks and other furniture in the offices are chiefly those which were used in the executive offices of the old White House.

   President Roosevelt will spend no time in the offices, his work being done in his library at Sagamore Hill. The offices are in direct communication by telephone with Sagamore Hill.

 

SEA LION HEARD FROM.

John Boone's Missing Animal is in Pennsylvania Waters

   The sea lion which escaped from John Boone's Trout park [in Cortland] a week ago was heard from Saturday and will undoubtedly be captured before many hours. Mr. Boone received a telephone call from Wyalusing, Pa., and ascertained that the lion was at that time swimming back and forth in the Susquehanna river, a short distance above that town.

 

Liang Cheng.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Chinese Minister at Amherst.

   The Chinese minister to the United States, Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Amherst college last week Wednesday.

   At the alumni dinner the distinguished representative of the Chinese empire acknowledged in fitting terms the honor conferred upon him. He was a student at Amherst years ago, but was called home after three years in the college because of a reactionary movement in the Celestial empire. All of the Chinese students sent here at the expense of government were re-called. But the young men had remained long enough to secure a good knowledge of American institutions, and this knowledge has been useful in the conduct of Chinese affairs ever since. Sir Chentung Liang Cheng was frank in expression of regard for America and American institutions. He said: "I love American institutions and believe the instruction of Chinese youth in America to be the best means of translating American ideas into China, thus bringing together the oldest empire of the East and the greatest republic of the West. You have my sincere thanks for the honor conferred upon me, and for this manifestation of your confidence in me at the beginning of my diplomatic mission to this country."

   Not so talkative as Wu Ting-fang, the new minister speaks like an American. He has been able to send several Chinese youths to Amherst in recent years, and has a sincere desire for the growth of American ideas in China. His presence at Washington will be fortunate for his country. It is a time when Russia is seeking to absorb Manchuria and assume administrative control by stealth. The attitude of the United States toward the plans of Russia is well known. Our minister in Pekin is pushing our demand for open ports in Manchuria, assuming that China is the real administrator. The commercial treaty now pending is delayed because China seems to be unable to enforce at present her administrative authority and open ports of Manchuria to American commerce. But the pressure will be kept up and we presume the Chinese minister fully understands the friendly nature of our attitude. We are literally forcing China to keep control of her own territory.

 

Hatch Library, Court Street, Cortland, N. Y.

CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.

Elects New Officers for the Coming Year After Hearing Reports.

   The annual meeting of the Cortland Science club was held at the clubrooms in the Hatch library building Saturday evening, June 27, 1903, Dr. F. J. Cheney vice-president, presiding.

   A very excellent review of H. C. Higgins' paper on the "Migration of Birds" was given by Dr. Cheney.

   Annual reports of officers and board of directors were read and on motion, accepted and ordered placed on file.

   Officers were balloted for and the following elected for the ensuing year:

   President—Prof. W. M. Booth.

   Vice-President—A. P. McGraw.

   Secretary—Rev. U. S. Milburn.

   Assistant Secretary—Superintendent F. E. Smith.

   Treasurer—H. L. Smith.

   Board of Directors—W. M. Booth, F. W. Higgins, U. S. Milburn, A. J. Murray, G. H. Smith, C. P. Walrad, H. C. Hendrick.

 

GRANGE IS OF AGE.

Will Celebrate its Twenty-First Birthday on July 10.

  Cortlandville grange, No. 461, will be 21 years old on July 7, and will then consider itself to be of age. This important event will be observed on the regular meeting night on July 10. There will be a box social, each lady furnishing refreshments for two put up in a box. The box will also contain the name of the one preparing the lunch. The boxes will be sold at auction and the gentleman securing one will seek out the lady whose card is enclosed for refreshments. There will also be a literary entertainment, upon which a committee is now at work. A fine evening is anticipated.

 

Dilger Cornell Company.

   Tonight the Dilger-Cornell company opens a week's engagement at the Opera House. The Dilger-Cornell company is one of the best popular repertoire shows on the road. It advertises a dollar show for little money, that's its trade mark, and is lived up to the letter. The opening piece, "The Princess of Patches," is a grand old Southern comedy full of the warm sunshine of that country. The princess is the sweetest princess one ever saw. The funniest tramp, he will make one laugh till he cries. Beautiful scenery is carried for the piece. Handsome costumes are worn, plenty of singing and dancing, six big specialties between the acts, no waits. It's a continuous show from start to finish. In every town played people have been turned away. The ladies may have the best seat in the house for 10 cents by purchasing their tickets before 6 o'clock tonight. [Paid ad.]

 

Sketch of Floral Trout Park, courtesy Cortland Histrorical Society.

THE SYRACUSE HEBREWS

To Hold a Picnic at the Trout Park Next Sunday.

   The Syracuse Hebrews Free school will hold its fifteenth annual excursion in the Trout park next Sunday. Elaborate preparations are being made for this, a program of sports has been arranged, a party of Indians will be with the excursion party and they will give exhibition of war dances and do some unique whooping. It is said that two special trains will be run with special excursion rate of 75 cents for the round trip. The hand bills state the Trout Park, Cortland, is one of the most beautiful parks in Central New York.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will hold a combined work and program meeting at the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The King's Daughters will hold a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. D. Coburn, 50 Union-st., tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Clearance sale, page 5; C. F Brown, Huyler's Candies, page 5.

   —William Barnes of Charles-st., already in spite of the long drought and of the recent wet spell, has New Bonanza potatoes in his garden as large as goose eggs, and he fortifies his statement by exhibiting the potatoes.

 

CORNELL WON THREE, A BLACK RECORD, FOURTH OF JULY, STUDENTS GOING HOME, AND ADDITION TO NORMAL SCHOOL FAMILY

 

Cornell record-setting crew 1901.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, June 27, 1903.

CORNELL WON THREE.

Seconds Were Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Georgetown.

VARSITY RACE A WALKOVER.

Surprising Work of Syracuse In Freshman Race and Georgetown In the Varsity—Poor Showing by Columbia Crews—Record Broken by Cornell in Freshman Race.

   Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June 27.—Varsity four-oared race, 2 miles—Cornell first, time 10 minutes 34 seconds; third of a length over Pennsylvania second, time 10 minutes 35 4-5 seconds; third, Wisconsin, time 10 minutes 55 3-5 seconds; fourth, Columbia, time 11 minutes and 14 seconds.

   Best previous time in four-oared race 10 minutes 31 1-5 seconds made by Pennsylvania in 1900.

   Freshman race. Eight-oared, two miles—Cornell first, time 9 minutes 18 seconds; Syracuse second, time 9 minutes 22 1-5 seconds; Wisconsin third, time 9 minutes 32 seconds; Columbia fourth, time 9 minutes 41 seconds; Pennsylvania fifth, time 9 minutes 45 seconds.

   Best previous time 9:19 1/2, made by Yale in 1897.

   Varsity race, four miles, eight-oared—Cornell first, time 18 minutes 57 seconds; Georgetown second, time 19.27; Wisconsin third, time 19.29 2-5; Pennsylvania fourth, time 19.33 3-5; Syracuse fifth, time 19.36 2-5; Columbia sixth, time 19.54 1-5.

   Best previous time 18.53 1-5 made by Cornell in 1901.

Some Distinct Surprises.

   For the first time in years, there were distinct surprises in the intercollegiate races held here. Two crews of practically unknown quantities and whose coaches had not predicted or had not hoped for them anything better than fourth or fifth places in their respective, races, each finished second in the two most important races of the day.

   The Syracuse university crew took such close second honors in the freshman race that for the last half mile it was a serious question whether her boys would not pull to victory.

   Georgetown university in the varsity race, while finishing a very bad second to the phenomenal crew put in the race by Cornell University, walked away from the other four crews in the race, old timers with the exception of Syracuse, in a manner that made the rowing sharps simply throw up their hats for joy.

   Columbia university crews, from which very much had been promised, finished in the worst possible shape, although in the betting, in the general predictions and in the prognostications of her coach, she was supposed to have an excellent chance both in the four-oared and varsity races. As it was, she finished last in the four-oared race, being beaten out even by Wisconsin, which university had put a green crew in the field in a shell borrowed from Columbia.

   In the freshman race she was the fourth crew, and a very poor fourth, Wisconsin third, with Pennsylvania—from whom nothing had been expected, as her crew had been materially changed in the last few days—close fifth.

   In the varsity race Columbia finished last, being at least six lengths behind Syracuse, the fifth crew in the race, and at least four out of her eight men collapsing in the boat as the finish line was crossed.

   It was as it has been now for the past two years, Cornell day. As in last year's races, and as with one exception in the races of two years ago, Cornell won all three races, and while only one record was broken it is the general consensus of opinion that had the Cornell varsity crew been pressed, the record would have been broken even in that race.

Varsity Race a Walkover.

   The varsity race, as a matter of fact, was a miserable walk-over, Cornell taking the lead before the mile point had been reached and rowing away from her competitors in a manner so easy that at no time was she ever pressed for first place.

   The result was that in the last mile, where if pushed she would have rowed from 31 to 33 strokes per minute, she held a 28 clip almost to the finish, crossing the line at not over 30 strokes per minute and fully nine lengths ahead of all competitors.

   As has been indicated, the work of Georgetown in the varsity race was a great surprise. Her crew, instead of being as in previous years here, vacillating in stroke and form, was in both respects extremely steady. When at the second mile when it was supposed that both Georgetown and Syracuse would have practically finished for any places except fifth or sixth, this remarkable crew, with a slight increase of stroke, pulled steadily out of the bunch and while absolutely unable to reduce the enormous lead of Cornell, showed their superiority over all the other crews in the race.

   The three races may be described in detail as follows:

   Four-oared race—This race had been generally awarded to Pennsylvania because its four was known to have more practice and to have shown more formidable form while on the river. Wisconsin had a borrowed shell and a green crew, and was generally given in the ante race opinions last place. On the contrary, she was a threatening opponent of Cornell clear to the bridge which marked the middle of the two mile course and finished third, the nose of Pennsylvania shell being on a line with the bow oar of the Cornell shell as the flag fell. Wisconsin was a very poor third, almost 20 seconds or six lengths behind Pennsylvania, the curious thing about this being that she was fully 19 seconds or six lengths ahead of Columbia, from whom she borrowed her shell.

   The freshman eight-oared event was one of the greatest surprises of the day. While Cornell was the favorite, Columbia, it was thought, would give the Ithacans a hard rub for first place and would certainly finish second. Pennsylvania, because of their many changes in her crew, was not expected to do anything. Syracuse was given last place and Wisconsin was looked upon as an unknown proposition.

Broke Record by 1 1/2 Seconds.

   Cornell did not disappoint her adherents. The Ithacans finished first breaking the intercollegiate record by a second and a half, while Syracuse jumped from last place awarded it by public opinion to a good second place, losing the race only in the last quarter mile upon a terrific spurt by Cornell, and beating her nearest competitor, Wisconsin, by fully 1 3/4 lengths. Columbia finished a very poor fourth fully three lengths behind Wisconsin while Pennsylvania simply wallowed behind.

   Varsity eight-oared—Cornell in this race failed to break the record because at no time after the first half mile was she pressed by any crew in the race. Her time was 3 4-5 seconds more than the crew from her own college made in 1901 under more adverse circumstances so far as water conditions were concerned.

   It had been promised that Wisconsin and Columbia would give her a hard race, but Columbia's crew, after making a terrific start, showed either over-training or lack of endurance and rowed its boat to the finish with its men fainting at the oars.

   The surprise of the race was that Georgetown's crew, the adherents of which had not dared to back her for better than fourth or fifth place, rowed out of the bunch in the last mile, and while never a competitor of Cornell showed four other well advertised crews a clean pair of heels.

   During the first half of the race second and third places were contested for by the crews—Cornell safely in first place—in two divisions, Georgetown, Wisconsin and Columbia for second and Pennsylvania and Syracuse fighting gamely for third.

   Just above the bridge the spell was broken and the long pull began to sort out the superior mettle. The rear eights crowded up on Columbia which was steadily falling behind. First Syracuse and then Pennsylvania passed Columbia, whose spurt at the outset had taken all they had and which finally dropped far to the rear.

   The brilliant feature of the race was the contest for fourth place, which put Wisconsin upon her best efforts even to defend third. Down the last mile they came in a bunch, amid the roaring of cheers, the deafening din of the whistles, Cornell leading by full 10 lengths, easily pulling a stroke not exceeding 30 to the minute, Georgetown safely second, Wisconsin holding third by the output of her best and Pennsylvania and Syracuse all but in a dead heat for fourth place—Columbia hopelessly in the rear, and so they finished.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

A Black Record.

   The year is not yet half gone, but the lynching record for 1903 is a long and black one. The Chicago Tribune has for many years kept a close and accurate account of these acts of lawlessness in the United States, and it has compiled for The Philadelphia Press a table of lynchings from the first of January last to date. The list is as follows.

   Negro burned near New Orleans, January 27.

   Negro hanged, Wrightsville, Va., February 8.

   Negro hanged, Bluefield, W. Va., March 29.

   Negro hanged, Tampa, Fla., March 10.

   Negro shot to death, Shreveport, La., April 12.

   Negro burned, Joplin, Mo., April 16.

   Negro hanged, Thebes, Ill., April 27.

   Two negroes hanged, Haynes Buff, Miss., May 4.

   White man hanged, Madison, Fla., May 20.

   White man hanged, Newcastle, Wyo., May 28.

   Negro beaten to death near Pittsburg, Penn., June 1.

   Negro burned, Belleville, Ill., June 6.

   Negro burned near Wilmington, Del., June 22.

   Here, remarks the Troy Times, are thirteen of these lawless and inexcusable occurrences. And as is seen with two exceptions they were located in the South, while in all but two instances the victims were negroes. The color line has been drawn with remarkable distinctness. If the South would more frequently lynch a white murderer it might not illustrate any increased respect for law, but it would help to indicate that such summary executions were more of an expression of a desire for justice and less a manifestation of race prejudice and hatred.

 

This page dated 1900.

FOURTH OF JULY

To be Observed by Orris Hose Co. at the Trout Park.

   Cortland is to have a Fourth of July celebration in spite of the apathy shown at the public meeting called some time ago by the common council to discuss the advisability of holding such a celebration. Orris Hose Co. has taken the matter up and bas decided to hold a first class celebration at the Trout park.

   The following committee has been appointed to arrange for the celebration; Edward Ringer, Leo Tyler, J. W. Angell and Lawrence Dudley.

   They have plans well under way. Invitations are to be extended to the fire department of Homer, McGraw, Marathon and Groton to be present. There will be a balloon ascension, fireworks, over $1,000 worth having already been ordered. These will consist of set pieces, pieces for the water, rockets, Roman candles, pin wheels, etc.

   A program of hose, foot, potato, bicycle, and wheelbarrow races will be arranged for. There will be a meeting of the fire department tonight, at which it will be decided whether or not the department will be called out. In case it is, the band will be hired and there will be a parade at 11 o'clock in which the visiting companies will be asked to participate.

   The last picnic given by the Orris hose was held at Trout park, and was one of the largest and most successful picnics ever held in Cortland, and every effort will be made to make this celebration equally successful.

 

Cortland Normal School.

STUDENTS GOING HOME.

Warm Friendships Formed and Strong Ties Severed.

   All trains leaving Cortland last night and this morning were well filled with Normal students leaving town. In the case of the graduates this is not altogether a pleasant occasion. It is truly said that the four years spent in college are four of the happiest years of one's life. It is no less true of the years spent in Cortland Normal. The fraternal life, freedom from irksome restraint, confidence reposed in the students by the faculty, the pleasant and friendly relations between the same, the spirit of the school, etc., are equal to that of many colleges.

   Friendships are formed here which last a lifetime and sometimes become more than friendships, in fact the Normal has often been called a great match making institution. Many times students will live and work together throughout the entire course, and when they separate after graduation, know that years will elapse before all will be together again, or that perhaps this may be the last time, and the farewells are often tearful in character. Added to this is the fact that they are leaving behind the experiences and associations that they can never know again except in memory.

   In the class that just graduated, four young ladies, all from different parts of the state, have lived together and had everything in common for three years. Out of a party of seven that have been together two years, six completed their work. The seventh one of the party remarked that when he came back next September he would feel like "one born out of due season." There are instances like this every year and it is a part of commencement little thought of, and impossible to be understood by undergraduates and others who have not been there.

 

Addition to Normal Faculty.

   Prof. Bromley Smith of Keystone Academy, Pa., was appointed by the local board of the Cortland Normal school yesterday afternoon—subject to the approval of the state superintendent of public instruction—assistant instructor in the science and physical culture departments. Prof. Smith has the most emphatic of endorsements and promises to be a valuable addition to the faculty.

 

Death of Mrs. Rose.

   Mrs. M. H. Rose, formerly of East Homer who has lived the past year with her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Knapp, in Homer, N. Y., passed away this morning. She was nearly 90 years of age. Funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Knapp Monday at 12:30 p. m. and at the M. E. church in East Homer at 2:30 p. m., Rev. W. H. York of Syracuse officiating.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The next term at the Normal school begins on Wednesday, Sept 9.

   —There will be a band concert and dance at the Cortland park this evening.

   —The order of the Golden Seal will meet Monday evening in Good Templars' hall.

   —The quarterly conference of the First M. E. church will be held next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—Randall & Rauch, Candies, page 8. McGraw & Elliott, Fine stationery page 5.

   —Lyman H. Howe's moving pictures will be one of the evening attractions at the Tompkins county fair at Ithaca in September.

   —One of the new flowing wells at Ithaca is now flowing 100,000 gallons per day and the water is said to be of a fine quality. The well is 250 feet deep.

   —The annual reunion of the One Hundred Eighty-fifth regiment, N. Y. Vols., will be held at Long Branch, Onondaga lake on Wednesday, July 1, at 10 a. m. It will be a basket picnic.

  —Barry J. Wattles of Killawog, N. Y., a cousin of Mrs. S. N. Holden of this city, died last night at 7 o'clock. His age was 10 years and 10 months. Funeral Monday at 1 p. m. at his late residence in Killawog.

   —The graduates of Cornell university in this city, and they are not a few, are highly jubilant over the wholesale way in which their alma mater swept things clean at the regatta at Poughkeepsie yesterday. The Syracuse university men, too, are happy over the excellent showing made by the crews from the Salt city.

   —The meeting of the Y. P. S. C. F. of the Presbyterian church tomorrow night at 6:30 o'clock will be a consecration meeting. It is urged that all the members be present. This will be the last Sunday evening meeting of this society till September, as during July and August it will join in the regular Thursday evening meeting.

   —The E. & C. N. Y. R. R. sold round-trip tickets today from all stations to Cortland at the uniform rate of 25 cents and over 350 people took advantage of it and are spending the day in the city. The merchants are happy and so are the excursionists, but the bystanders who saw the crowd coming up from the station and forgot about the excursion rates wondered what had broken loose.