CIUDAD BOLIVAR TAKEN, LEASES, LEO XIII, COMMON COUNCIL, RECTOR AND BRIDE, AND GEORGE MAGER GRANTED A VACATION

 

Gen. Alandro Ibarra Rivas.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, July 22, 1903.

CIUDAD BOLIVAR TAKEN.

Success of Venezuelan Troops After Desperate Fighting.

ZAMORA CAPTURED BY STORM.

Ninety-Four Dead Rebels Found Inside, Among Them General Azanza, Whose Head Was Blown Off by a Shell—Custom House Taken After a 10 Hours' Fight.

   Caracas, Venezuela, July 22.—A messenger who has arrived here by steamer and train from Ciudad Bolivar reports that the city was captured by the government troops at eight o'clock this morning.

   Soledad, Venezuela, Monday, July20.—7 p. m.—The fight between government forces and revolutionists from one o'clock this afternoon has been horrible and at this hour the only places which still resist the onset of the government troops are the jail and the Capitol.

   Early in the afternoon the government troops, numbering 5,200 men, were ordered to make a general attack upon all positions still held by the rebels. At five o'clock this afternoon the "Zamora," called the Sebastopol of Ciudad Bolivar, was stormed and captured.

   Ninety-four dead rebels were found inside, among them being General Azanza, one of the revolutionary leaders, whose head had been blown off by a shell. It is impossible to give an idea of the carnage which occurred at this point.

   At the same time General Rivas, General Gomez's chief lieutenant, with 2,300 men succeeded in destroying a barricade erected around the Miranda plaza, the key to the Capitol, where all the survivors of the revolution were concentrated.

   All the roads and streets running into the Capitol are guarded by government troops and the escape of the revolutionists after the capture of the Capitol, which is inevitable, seems impossible. They must either surrender or die. At seven o'clock tonight the custom house was taken after a ten-hour fight.

   The press representative counted 60 killed as a result of this fight. The Dalton block, where the American consulate and most of the foreign business houses are located, was captured at five o'clock. The revolutionists are without provisions and water, the supply pipe having been cut yesterday. Their situation is considered desperate and hopeless. The shops are being pillaged.

 

SHOOTING IN A SCHOOL.

Two Men Fatally Shot and a Boy Injured.

DISPUTE OVER A POKER GAME.

Pistol Fight In Breathitt County, Ky., Between Four Men—Civil Authorities Declined to Act and Soldiers From Jackson Made Arrests—A Mulatto's Record of Shooting.

   Jackson, Ky., July 22.—In a pistol fight at Cave Run schoolhouse, three miles east of Jackson, between James and William Barrett on one side and Mack Howard and his 14-year-old son on the other, James Barrett was shot in the head, Mack Howards elbow was shattered by a bullet and James Vires, aged 12, who was in the schoolhouse, was shot in the abdomen.

   The boy may recover but the two men are thought to be fatally hurt. The fight followed a dispute over a poker game.

   The civil authorities declined to take action and two details of soldiers from here were sent into the country and arrested the Howards and Barretts.

   Barrett is a light colored mulatto. He admits having shot 13 persons fatally and wounding nine.

 

Leases to Lehigh Valley Railway.

   Albany, July 22.—Leases of the Seneca County railway, the Waverly and State Line Railway company, the Rochester Southern Railroad company, the Middlesex Valley Railroad company, the Canal Railroad company and the Elmira, Cortland and Northern Railroad company to the Lehigh Valley Railway company were filed with the secretary of state. The leases were executed on June 30, 1903, and are for a term of 999 years.

 

Japan Wants More Ports Opened.

   London, July 22.—It is learned that Japan is not satisfied with the assurances Russia has given the United States in regard to Manchuria and has been actively urging Great Britain to join her in a more energetic attitude towards Russia. Japan is persistent in urging that additional ports be opened. Japan has informed the foreign office here that Russia has not ceased to present for Chinese acceptance the conditions which she presented some time ago and which Russia denied submitting. If the ports are opened in compliance with the Japanese proposal Manchuria will be honeycombed with trade routes.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

LEO XIII.

   The proverbial three score and ten years is far beyond the average man's lifetime, and yet Providence has spared not a few towering figures of this world's history beyond even that ripe age, as if their services to humanity were indispensable. As one of this number, Leo the Thirteenth was a priest for more than half a century and the head of the Roman Catholic church for a quarter of a century. In the last twenty-five years, says the Troy Times, he has been one of the most influential men of a progressive age and commanded the attention and respect of the civilized world. There is universal sorrow at his death, while in the church which he ruled there is a hush of worshipful veneration, which few even of his predecessors have shared.

   That the dead Pontiff was more than a churchman, more than a sectarian raised to eminence as a reward for his zeal, certain notable traits in his character prove to a certainty. No ordinary ability raised him to the highest rank. He was a world figure largely because he had the personality, the intellect, the qualities of generalship conspicuous in great warriors and statesmen. When a boy he was a hard, successful student with a taste for literature. In his young manhood he threw himself courageously into the work of rescuing cholera patients in Italian hospitals. When scarcely 30 Leo was appointed governor of a small Italian principality and there be first displayed the tact and diplomacy which later made the Papal rule a period of unity and peace within the Roman church. Leo's conduct as a provincial governor can hardly be over-emphasized, for it strikes the keynote of his later policy. Ruling a province is a thorough test of any man's ability. How many great names have been illuminated and how many reputations have been marred by success or failure in such a task? Following his experience in Benevento, promotion came rapidly to Leo through the degrees of Papal Ambassador and the proud dignity of a Cardinal until, upon the death of Pius the Ninth, the spare, nervous, brilliant and devoted leader of the church militant was solemnly chosen for the headship of the Catholic faith.

   The conditions and problems of society since Leo's succession have been unusually trying for a Pope. During this time the heated battles of religious independence versus ecclesiasticism have been waged against the bulwarks of ecclesiastical authority in temporal affairs. Where there has been one Cardinal Newman to raise his voice in behalf of established institutions there have been a hundred iconoclasts to tear down the old and not always to set up the new. Though deprived of political authority even in his native Italy, and though beset by formidable opposition practically and theoretically, Leo had been a politician from first to last. He had studied current events. He had thrown the influence of his church into sympathy with republican government. Everywhere His Holiness had tried to strengthen his following even at the expense of cherished official traditions. His heart and soul were consecrated naturally to the Roman Catholic cause.

   A living novelist is responsible for a thrilling description of a festival scene in Rome wherein the Pope is the central figure. The pomp and splendor of a service in St. Peter's would inspire awe in any breast but the strained attention, the oppressive silence, the unquestioned reverence of a vast audience in the church of Angelo's pride surpasses all description. When Leo, bowed and trembling with age and dressed in his pontifical robes, made his way painfully to the altar amid the utmost obeisance, and, turning to the throng of worshipers, raised his hands in prayer, travelers have said there was something unearthly in the spectacle. A similar devotion to duty and a similar influence over men the Papacy may never display again.

   To summarize briefly, the great Italian Pontiff was first a zealous churchman. After that he was a diplomat, a politician and a scholar. With scrupulous regard for his own church, he never violated the rights of others, and even extended sympathy to sufferers of different beliefs. A keen observer and a peace-loving prelate, he has set a wholesome example to his successor.

 

THE COMMON COUNCIL

Transacts a Grist of Business Along Various Lines.

   The regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held in the office of the city clerk last evening, those present being Mayor Brown, and Aldermen E. M. Yager, Geo. P. Richards, C. E. Ingalls, R. S. Pettigrew and Verne W. Skeele.

   The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown and the minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.

   Alderman Richards, as committee to investigate the necessity of placing an electric lamp at the corner of Port Watson and Hyatt-sts., reported that he thought it is very necessary that a lamp should be placed there.

   On motion of Alderman Ingalls seconded by Mr. Pettigrew, it was decided to place an arc lamp there.

   A petition, with twenty signers, was presented for a light on Willow-st. Alderman Ingalls was appointed as a committee to investigate.

   A communication from the Lackawanna railroad was read stating that they had instructed their engineers to observe the speed limits and not to whistle more than is necessary.

   Sealer of Weights and Measures C. D. Wadhams made his report. He has visited seventy places of business where scales are used, tested 160 scales and 81 measures. More merchants were cheating themselves than giving short weight to the public, but nearly all scales were practically correct. Those that were at all incorrect were gladly made correct.

   The dog catcher's bill was presented for payment. He has caught upward of forty tagless dogs.

   The matter of riding bicycles on the walks was brought up and it was the unanimous opinion of the council that the state law prohibiting riding on the walks should not be enforced on unpaved streets, when the streets are muddy and therefore impassable for wheels. The riders will be made to ride at a moderate rate of speed. Further details in regard to this appear in another column.

   On motion, the council adjourned.

 

WHEELS AND SIDEWALKS.

Bicyclists May Use Walks on Unpaved Streets When Roads are Muddy.

   There has been a rumor around town for the past two or three days to the effect that all bicycle riding on the walks was to be prohibited. At the request of the city officials The Standard is authorized to deny this. There is a state law, recently enacted, which makes bicycle riding on any walk in any city, unincorporated town or village, a misdemeanor punishable by law. This could be enforced to the letter. Inasmuch as many of Cortland's working men and women ride to and from their work and these would be forced to eat cold dinners much of the time if the law should be enforced since many of the streets are impassable for wheels when muddy, the new law will not be enforced.

   There is a city ordinance passed in 1899 which regulates the speed of bicyclists within the city limits, and this will be followed.

   It is said that people riding on the walks at a moderate rate of speed will not be molested provided the roads are in an unfavorable condition, but those who persist in rapid riding and do not use due precaution to avoid accidents and make trouble for pedestrians will be apprehended at once. Mayor Brown says that the pedestrians have their rights and that they will be protected, and that wheelmen knowing of violations of the law will not only confer a favor upon the authorities by swearing out a warrant against the guilty party or parties, but will benefit themselves by so doing. But any person entering a complaint in regard to side walk riding is expected to make the complaint explicit against the particular offender in question, swearing out a warrant against him and then appearing in police court to offer testimony in the examination or trial.

 

RECTOR AND BRIDE

Tendered a Reception by Grace Episcopal Church Last Night.

   A reception was tendered Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Way by Mrs. L. K. Shankland and the ladies of Grace Episcopal church at the pleasant home of Mrs. Shankland, corner of Tompkins and Prospect-sts., last evening.

   The guests were received by Mrs. Shankland, Rev. and Mrs. Way, Miss Mary Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bull, the ushers being Miss Elizabeth Turner and Mrs. A. M. Jewett.

   The diningroom was in charge of Mrs. H. C. Johnson and was prettily decorated in pink and white, sweet peas predominating.

   Mrs. J. W. Angell, Mrs. Ezra Corwin, Miss Edith Turner, and Miss Ireland acted as waitresses. Mrs. Edward Keator and Miss Harriet Allen escorted the guests to the diningroom. The punch bowl was presided over by Mrs. Edward Allen and Mrs. C. H. V. Elliott.

   The vestrymen and their wives assisted in entertaining the many guests who were present to congratulate Rev. and Mrs. Way and wish them a happy journey through life. The occasion was one of enjoyment to all concerned.

 

MUST KEEP THE PEACE.

Now in County Jail Because No One Will Sign His Bond.

   Miles Stafford, residing between Blodgett Mills and Messengerville was arrested Thursday, July 9, for threatening to kill his wife, Job Stafford and others, and to burn their buildings, etc. He was arraigned July 13, before Justice P. M. Francis of Messengerville and pleaded not guilty. He was given until July 21 to secure witnesses. Yesterday he was again taken to Messengerville and the case tried. He was held under bonds of $500 to keep the peace, in default of which he was committed to the county jail. H. A. Dickinson appeared for the prosecution and J. H. Miller of Marathon for the defense.

 

A Surprise Party.

   A subscriber sends in the following account of a surprise party which is rather old to print, since it occurred two weeks ago, but to which we gave space.

   Miss Lula M. Woodin was pleasantly surprised at her home 3 miles south of Cortland on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, the occasion being her 14th birthday. The time was enjoyably spent in playing games until 5 o'clock when a delicious supper was served under the trees by Mrs. Woodin. Many tokens of friendship and love were left as reminders of the event.

   Those present were Misses Lulu M. Woodin, Margery Woodin, Bessie Reynolds, Elsie Burt, Frances Stoddard, Florence Park, Bessie Blincoe, Mae Burt, Mabel Robinson, Lulu Robinson, Edna Hilsinger, Winifred Smith, Helen Bliss, Florence L. Jennison.

 

George Jean Mager.

GRANTED A VACATION.

Mr. and Mrs. Mager to Taka a Two Months Trip to Europe.

   The directors of the Second National bank have granted President G. J. Mager a leave of absence of two months which he and Mrs. Mager will spend abroad. They have engaged passage to Liverpool on the White Star steamer Teutonic and expect to sail from New York City on Aug. 5 at 12 o'clock noon. Their prospective tour will include England, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and France. This is the first vacation Mr. Mager has had in over forty years, and it is indeed a very graceful and generous act on the part of the directors of the bank in granting it. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Mager bon voyage and safe return.

 

BREVITIES.

   — Meeting of Order of Golden Seal at Good Templars' hall tonight at 8 o'clock.

   —The L. O. T. M. will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The Home Telephone Co. has put a telephone in the office of Hotel Chautauqua at Chautauqua park, Tully lake.

   —The new display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; M. A. Case, Shirt waists.etc., page 6; M. W. Giles, Dishes to rent, page 4; F. Daehler, Clothing, page 4; Great A. & P. Tea Co., Lard, etc., page 6.

 

NINE DAYS MOURNING, PROF. LANGLEY'S AIRSHIP, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, BIDS REJECTED, ITHACA BAND, AND SIG. SAUTELLE'S SWORD SWALLOWER

 

Pope Leo XIII.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, July 21, 1903

NINE DAYS' MOURNING.

Special Prayer Prepared for Use in all the Churches.

   New York, July 21. The nine days of mourning for His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII, began throughout the archdiocese of New York today by direction of Archbishop Farley. The archbishop has written a special prayer which will be recited daily in all the churches under his jurisdiction until the election of the new pontiff. Until that event the great bell of St. Patrick's cathedral will be tolled 94 times at 4 o'clock each afternoon.

   During the nine days of mourning a requiem mass will be celebrated every morning in every church. On the day of interment Archbishop Farley will officiate at solemn pontifical mass of requiem in St. Patrick's cathedral, assisted by the bishops of the diocese and the diocesan clergy. The orator, who will deliver the eulogy of Leo XIII has not yet been selected. This service will officially terminate the period of mourning, but on August 21, a month's mind mass for the deceased pontiff will be said in all the diocesan churches.

   All of the Roman Catholic churches in New York have been draped in mourning which will remain during the official mourning period.

 

Professor Langley's Airship.

   Wide Water, Va., July 21.—Work on Professor Langley's airship, which was suspended Saturday, was resumed with vigor today by Smithsonian experts and mechanics and they have nearly completed the launching car, which is to dash across a track 70 feet and cast the airship into space. The car will be sprung from its fastening by 12 heavy steel springs 40 feet long. It will be discharged from two brass piston boxes and a high velocity will be attained at the other end. Having launched the airship, the car will be held on the rails.

 

Parachute Did Not Work.

   Montreal, July 21.—M. B. Trussle, an aeronaut, is in the general hospital,  this city, suffering from a broken collar bone and concussion of the brain, as the result of an accident at Riverside park Sunday. Trussle ascended with Professor Wolcott, and when about 4,000 feet in the air Trussle pulled his parachute loose. The parachute did not work and down went the aeronaut like an arrow. He kept his nerve and succeeded in getting the parachute working. He was, however, dashed to the ground and badly injured. It is thought he will recover.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Wireless Telegraphy Development.

   Wireless telegraphy has not been attracting much public attention recently, but the inventors and promoters in this interesting field of electrical development have not been idle. Two new statements of much interest regarding it have just been given to the public.

   One of these, according to the Chicago Tribune, is to the effect that the wireless experiments which have been conducted by the United States Navy department during the past year or more have shown that the Slaby-Arco system is the best for the navy, and will be adopted. This is a German system, the joint production of two scientists, Herr Slaby and Count Arco. It was tested in competition with a number of other foreign inventions, French, German and English; but the Marconi system was not among them, as the department had been unable to make satisfactory terms with Marconi under which his system, if satisfactory, could be adopted.

   Having decided in favor of the Slaby-Arco wireless telegraph, the training ship Topeka bas been ordered to New York to get twenty sets of instruments which have arrived there from Germany. These are to be distributed among eight of our war ships which will use them in the prospective war games and fleet maneuvers. The vessels designated, each to receive a set of instruments, are the battleships Kearsarge, Illinois, Maine and Texas, the cruisers Olympia and Baltimore and the training ships Topeka and Prairie. Shore stations are also to be established, and communications between them and the ships will be kept up during the maneuvers.

   The second statement of much public interest regarding wireless telegraphy is that Mr. Marconi has discovered a principle and invented an instrument whereby he is able to dispense entirely with the high towers and poles for transmitting the electric impulses of his system. It is said that the inventor has been testing this latest invention for some time, and has been able to transmit messages across the Atlantic from the level of the earth where his sending instruments are located. The result of this will be the dismantling or abandoning of the transatlantic sending apparatus so far as the towers or masts are concerned, and messages will be sent by instruments placed on tables in the rooms of the company without any intervening masts.

   If Marconi's latest device is as complete and successful as represented, it marks a long step in the progress of wireless telegraphy.

 

S. S. Knox.

ALL BIDS REJECTED.

Only Two Submitted and they Were Both too High.

EXCEEDED ENGINEERS ESTIMATE.

Contained the Maintenance Clause—May Advertise Again for Bids Without this Clause—Sewer Connections Going Slowly on Account of Water—Paving May Have to be Deferred Till Next Year.

   A regular meeting of the board of public works was held in the office of the city clerk last evening, those present being, Chairman S. S. Knox, C. W. Collins, F. H. Cobb, and C. F. Wickwire. City Attorney Fred Hatch, Superintendent of Public works E. L. Becker, Engineer Farrington, R. W. Hanson, contractor of Geneva, J. S. Bull, contractor of Cortland, and W. G. Hastings, representing the Mack Paving Brick Manufacturing Co. of Philadelphia, were also present. The meeting was, for the most part, held behind closed doors.

   The board was called to order by Chairman Knox and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and approved.

   Bids for macadamizing Port Watson-st. were then opened. But two bids were presented, one by J. S. Bull of Cortland and C. T. Hookway of Syracuse for $28,734.33, and another by James M. Homer of Olean for $28,691.50. These were with trap rock and four inch curbing according to the specifications. They gave different figures for five inch curbing, blue stone, etc. Their bids included the five year guaranty fund. The engineer's estimate for the same was $23,240, not, however, including the five year maintenance fund.

   After the bids had been opened the board went into executive session, and after a lengthy discussion the statement was given out that both bids had been rejected on the ground that they were too high. It is said that the reason for the bids being so much in excess of the engineer's estimate was on account of the five years' maintenance clause.

   Superintendent Becker said that it was rather slow work making the sewer connections on account of the amount of water in the ground, but that only a few remained to be made west of the Lehigh tracks. By keeping two pumps at work they can keep the water down enough to enable them to continue work.

   Whether or not the paving will be done this year depends to quite an extent on the length of time it will take to make all connections. Engineer Farrington stated to The Standard reporter that he thought there would be no trouble in paving it as far as the Lehigh tracks, at least.

   It is probable that bids will be advertised for again at the next meeting of the board, at which time the maintenance clause may be stricken out.

   The semi-monthly pay roll was audited.

   The following sidewalks were condemned and new ones ordered: H. J. Messenger, Orchard-st., south aide; H. Willis Gazlay, Hamlin-st., west side.

 

WICKWIRES' EXCURSION

To be Run to Sylvan Beach on Saturday, Aug. 1.

   The second annual excursion of the Wickwire Employees Aid association will be held Saturday, Aug 1, when a special train will be run to Sylvan Beach, leaving here at 7:45 a. m. Returning, the train will leave the Beach at 6:30. Various sports have been arranged. There will be a 100-yard dash open to Cortland county. Prizes of six, three, two and one dollars have been offered in this event. The Cortland band will accompany the excursion, and it goes without saying that it will be an enjoyable outing. Fare, adults $1, children 50 cents.

 

Ithaca Band with Leader Patrick Conway, center forefront.

THE ITHACA BAND.

Two Concerts Daily at Cortland Park July 25 and 26 and From July 29 to August 2.

   The famous Ithaca band under the direction of Patrick Conway will commence its annual engagement at Cortland park on Saturday, July 25. Two concerts will be given Saturday at 3 and 8:15 p. m. and one sacred concert Sunday afternoon at 3:30.

   The band will not be in Cortland Monday or Tuesday following, but will resume its concerts at the park the Wednesday following and continue with two concerts daily until Sunday when only the afternoon concert will be given.

   A very pleasing feature has been arranged this year in that a public dance will be given in the pavilion at which the full band will furnish the music and the small admission of 25 cents will be charged. This is without doubt the finest opportunity for the lovers of dancing ever offered in Cortland and those who attended the private dance last year, at which the band furnished the music, will remember its excellence. To attend a dance with music furnished by so excellent a band of full forty pieces will be indeed an occasion long to be remembered.

   The Ithaca band as an organization needs no introduction to the people of Cortland where the leader, Mr. Conway, is so well known and appreciated. Suffice to say that this famous band is this year better than ever and will come to Cortland with forty men, every one of whom is an artist in his line.

   The program will undergo an entire change in each concert and in the latter days of the engagements requests from patrons will be received for repetitions of favorite selections and these will be repeated from such requests.

   The regular Wednesday and Saturday dances will be held as usual. No admission will be charged to the park for these concerts and ample, quick [street] car service will be instituted.

 

TEAM GOT AWAY.

Frightened by Car—Took to Walk—Caught—Little Damage.

   As Irving Price and his young son Charles were coming down South Main-st., Cortland, this morning with a load of baled straw, the team took fright at an electric [trolley] car and swerved shortly to the left and into the curb, in spite of the efforts of the driver to stop them. As the wheel struck the curbing the heavy jolt threw Mr. Price off the front end of the load. In falling he struck on the whiffletrees and rolled from there to the ground immediately in front of one of the wheels. He managed to get out of the way of the wheel, but to the spectators it seemed as though the wheel passed over his body.

   The team ran onto the walk, tearing down the awnings in front of Woolland's bicycle shop and the York shaving parlors and was stopped by W. W. Staub, who ran out of the barber shop and seized the horses by the heads.

   Charlie Price fell off the wagon together with several bales of hay, in front of the bicycle shop but was uninjured. Mr. Price was somewhat shaken up and his leg pained him quite a little. The team was uninjured. It was a fortunate accident all the way round. The street was full of people at the time and had the team, with the heavy load kept on down the street instead of turning to the curb, several might have been injured.

 

McEVOY SUMMER SCHOOL

Starts off Most Auspiciously with Increased Enrollment.

   The McEvoy summer school is in session today at the Central school building with the largest attendance for the opening day, in the history of the school, about sixty-seven being registered. There are more advanced pupils than in previous years, many being present simply for review, not having to take examinations. Classes will be passed and lessons assigned this afternoon, the regular work beginning tomorrow.

 

LEHIGH VALLEY'S HOSE CART

Just Arrived—Plenty of Hose, Water and Power—Ready to Fight Fire.

   The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. has increased the efficiency of its already excellent fire fighting apparatus in the local car shops, by the addition of a first class up-to-date hose cart. This was purchased of the Seagrave company of Columbus, O., and possesses all the modern improvements. It is equipped with a tool box, hand bar, ax, etc. There is a ratchet which regulates the amount of rope to be used in handling the cart and is modern to the last detail.

   The company has over 1,000 feet of hose and its own water supply, with force enough to send a stream of water several feet above the top of the highest chimney in the yards. The employees form a volunteer fire company and it is said that every man would respond to the alarm at the shops day or night.

   One hundred feet of hose is attached to the hydrant in each shop every night and in case of fire it would only be necessary to turn on the water.

   The hose cart is kept in a convenient place and by simply sliding a door to one side it is ready for business.

   The Lehigh shops are surrounded by small shops, factories, and frame buildings causing great danger from fire, and as they are somewhat scattered and not especially easy of access to the regular department, this new addition is especially valuable

   Cortland Alderman George F. Richards, who is the master mechanic of the railroad for this division, has been working long to advance the interests of the railroad company by securing this additional means of fighting fire in the car shops, and is heartily to be congratulated upon the success that has crowned his efforts. All the residents of the vicinity who may also be benefited in case of fire are likewise grateful to him.

 

Sautelle's Sword Swallower.

   Bill Griffin, the sword swallower with Sautelle's circus, died Sunday at Bridgewater, Me. On Saturday while performing his feat his foot slipped, and the long knife used pierced his windpipe, causing death the following day.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 6: Cronin, the Plumber, Full line of plumbing goods, page 5.

   —Anthracite coal has been discovered upon several farms in the vicinity of Waterloo, N. Y., and there is a belief that it is there in paying quantities. The town is getting excited over the find.

   —A move is on foot, among the alumni of Cornell university to raise $130,000 to enlarge and improve the athletic field, to build a fine club house upon the premises and to provide the grounds and buildings with every facility for producing better athletic work.

 

SUNDAY FILLER: JIM CROCE [REPEAT]

 

END HAS COME, PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, WENT THROUGH SEWER, CHARLES SCHWAB, A MATTER OF CHANGE, BARNUM CIRCUS, AND MRS. SYLVANUS SMITH

 

Pope Leo XIII.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, July 20, 1903.

THE END HAS COME.

The Pope Had Failed Very Rapidly During the Day.

DEATH WAS AT ONCE ANNOUNCED

And Then Canceled—Collapse Followed a Coughing Fit and then Came a Rally—Last Absolution Performed and Cardinals Summoned—Heart Failure at the Last and Death Came at 3:55 p. m.

   Rome, July 20—Pope Leo XIII passed away at 3:55 o'clock this afternoon.

   London, July 20.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company, dated Rome and timed 1:35 p. m, states that Pope Leo's death is imminent. The cardinals have been summoned. The dispatch declares that the government will hold up the entire telegraphic services for two or three hours and finally announce the death through the Stefani official agency.

   At noon it was really thought the Pope was dying of heart failure.  Cardinal Vanutelli gave the last absolution and all the members of the Sacred college and the diplomatic corps were admitted to the bed chamber.

   Suddenly the Pope rallied, but death is expected in the course of the day.

 

THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

Very Brief and Gives Very Little New Information.

   Rome, July 20.— Official bulletin regarding the Pope's condition, issued by his physicians this morning, giving but little information outside of the fact that his Holiness' condition continues grave The bulletin reads:

   "During the night his Holiness slept only at short intervals. His general condition remains constantly grave. Pulsation 94, respiration, 32, temperature, 36.2 Centigrade. (Signed) Lapponi and Mazzoni."

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

President's Message of Sympathy.

   Rome, July 20.—President Roosevelt has sent through Assistant Secretary of State Loomis to Cardinal Rampolla a telegram expressing the president's sincere sympathy for his holiness in this hour of supreme anxiety and asking to be informed of the condition of the venerable patient.

   The Vatican authorities are deeply appreciative of this expression of the American president and recall the cordial personal exchanges between the president and the pope when the volumes of presidential messages and papal encyclicals were exchanged.

   Cardinal Rampolla sent an answer to the message which contained the thanks of the Vatican authorities for the solicitude expressed by the president and also the latest information concerning the condition of the pope.

 

Clinton Prison, Dannemora, N. Y.

WENT THROUGH SEWER.

Four Convicts Escaped From Clinton Prison.

DUG UNDER WALL FROM CELLAR.

Must Have Been Months In Digging Subterranean Passageway of Over 75 Feet— Left Their Striped Suits in the Sewer and Had Each a Pail Filled With Food.

   Plattsburg, N. Y., July 20.—One of the most daring escapes ever made from Clinton prison at Dannemora took place Saturday afternoon when four convicts, "all third term men," named Peter James, John Cummins, John Elliott and Edward Kennedy, succeeded in getting away.

   The men were at work in the cellar of the factory building which is near the prison wall, and were last seen at 2 o'clock. An hour and half later it was discovered that they had dug a passageway from the cellar of the factory under the wall and into the sewer which empties about a half mile from the prison.

   They left their striped suits in the sewer and it is believed that they have either been furnished with clothes or made clothes out of overalls material manufactured in the prison.

   Immediately after the discovery of their flight the big siren whistle was sounded notifying the farmers and other residents for miles around of the escape. Guards from the prison were hurriedly dispatched by team and train in every direction.

   James is serving a life sentence, while the other three each have from three to five years more to serve. All four are of slight build and have dark hair. So far not a trace of them has been found, although it is rumored that they are in the vicinity of Cadyville.

   After searching all night and all Sunday in a pouring rainstorm, Warden Deyo and his force of guards have been unable as yet to locate the four convicts who escaped from Clinton prison in Dannemora Saturday.

   Only one clue has been discovered and this was followed, but the police decline to give the details. The four men must have been at work for the past three or four months in digging the subterranean passageway, a distance of over 75 feet, and even now it is impossible to surmise what they did with the earth which they dug out.

   Each of the four men has a large tin pail which it is believed is filled with food. With this supply together with berries and vegetables they may secure, it is believed they can subsist for weeks.

   Superintendent of Prisons Collins was at Dannemora when the men escaped and has given his personal attention to the hunt.

   Peter James, one of the fugitives, was serving a life sentence for shooting a banker in Troy, N. Y., some years ago. He is a desperate criminal and is expected to fight to a finish before he is overpowered. The other three are also desperate fellows.

 

WE SHALL BE INDIANS.

London Biologist Says Starr is Right About It.

   London, July 20.—Peter C. Mitchell, lecturer on Biology at the London Hospital Medical college, confirms the statement of Prof. Starr, of the university of Chicago, that the Americans are reverting to the Indian type. He says it is often observable that English live among exotic races, such as the Chinese and the negroes, have gained a certain superficial resemblance to them, which is partly due to the climate. He does not doubt that if all races except the English were obliterated the English would slowly spread throughout the world and develop in time into different races.

 

Charles M. Schwab.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Steel Corporation Presidency.

   The appointment of an assistant, W. E. Corey, to President Charles M. Schwab of the United States Steel corporation is taken as a text for many newspaper sermons on modern finance and financiers, because it is generally believed that Mr. Schwab, for well understood reasons, has been removed from control of the corporation.

   The New York Evening Post thinks that "the predominant feeling of right minds, in the presence of Mr. Charles M. Schwab's final breakdown, after receiving many rude buffets of fortune, is one of pity. He seems a victim. His generation and the system of great finance upon which it was his lot to fall have proved too much for him. The fine natural abilities with which he set out, the physical vigor, the mental energy, the technical training, the mastery of men—today they all appear but as so much splendid promise wrecked. The vast and remorseless machinery of financial speculation has drawn him in and left him bruised and bleeding.

   "But he has been unconsciously a powerful moral teacher. He has revealed to the observant the true nature of that world of 'high finance' into which he so rashly ventured, with all its desperate chances and wild audacity and gambler's passion, so destructive, as we see, to physical and moral life alike, He has shown us what comes of 'thinking in hundred millions' and living in a mad revelry of luxury. The get-rich-quick method of Wall street appears, in the light of Mr. Schwab's misfortunes, no better morally, and not even any more successful in the long run than fleecing schemes on the Bowery. And he has done not a little to remind us that the old fashioned moralities and the well tried rules of business are still supreme. Financial follies surely come home to roost. New syndicates cannot enact new laws of morality. The gambler remains a gambler still though he hazard millions."

 

A MATTER OF CHANGE.

Stranger Tried the Flim-Flam Game and Got Caught.

   Charles Sanders was the victim of a flim-flam change deal Saturday afternoon, which was worked in the following manner:

   A stranger entered the store and asked for a package of tobacco. When it was given him he threw down a $10 bill. Mr. Sanders asked him if he had nothing smaller and he replied that he had not. Mr. Sanders took the bill giving him in change a $5 bill and $4.95 in change. As the change was laid on the counter, the sharper discovered that he had some change in a vest pocket and presented a five cent piece in payment, asking if he could have his bill back. Mr. Sanders of course agreed and gave him the $10 bill, the stranger shoving the change across the counter to Mr. Sanders minus the $5 bill. As other customers were waiting Mr. Sanders took the money and hastened to attend to their wants. As soon as he had waited on them it occurred to him that he did not have his $5 bill and that the stranger had disappeared. He determined that he would not let the matter drop without trying to find the man and started out in search of him.

   After a short time be spotted his man entering Mills tailor shop and followed him in. Here the man tried to work the same game, but was unsuccessful, as Mr. Mills was unable to change the bill.

   On leaving Mills, the sharper went to the Brunswick hotel, followed by Mr. Sanders, who at once went to Judge Dougherty and swore out a warrant for the arrest of the sharp and gave it to Chief Barnes who soon had the man in custody. When arraigned before Judge Dougherty he gave the name of John Doe saying that he came from Hornellsville and was a railroad man, that he did not want to give his right name for fear of losing his job. On returning the $5 and paying the costs he was discharged.

   It has since been learned that he tried to work several other business men, but was unsuccessful except in this one instance and then only because Mr. Sanders was in a hurry to wait on other customers.

   The man is described as being a little above medium height, from 25 to 30 years of age, smooth faced and weighing about 160 pounds. When last seen he was making down South Main-st. toward the Lehigh [railroad] station at a rapid gait.

 

THE BARNUM CIRCUS.

First Advertising Car in Town—County Being Billed.

   The first advertising car for the Barnum & Bailey circus, "The Greatest Show on Earth," which is booked for Cortland on Aug. 10, arrived in the city Sunday and the city and all the surrounding country is now being billed. There are three advertising cars, which follow each other at intervals of about a week apart. R. F. Hamilton, the general advertising manager, says that the circus tries to cover eight roads extending out of the city in different directions, and with the three cars the total amount of country roads covered out from Cortland will amount to about 800 miles. The circus is now making its first tour of this country in five years, having spent that time abroad. It returns with many, new and novel features and will, without a doubt, be looked forward to with interest and anticipation by both young and old.

   The advertising car that is in Cortland today is one built especially for the business. It presents a very attractive appearance, being covered with gold leaf at an expense of $22,000.

   In the car, which is 60 feet long, is a general assembly room, office, kitchen, and diningroom, which together with bunks, posters [bills] and apparatus for putting up the same, boiler for cooking paste, etc., takes up the room to the last available inch.

   The regular circus train consists of 91 cars and is run in five sections, except when large engines can be obtained, when the train is made up in four sections, as will be the case when the circus is on the Lackawanna road. They exhibit today in Montpelier, Vt.

 

Death of Old Resident.

   Mrs. Sylvanus Smith of Blodgett Mills' was stricken with apoplexy last Thursday, and died Sunday morning. Her age was 71 years. All of her children were with her in the last moments of life. Besides her husband she is survived by eight children: James A. Smith, Amos Smith, Mrs. W. H.  Robertson, and Mrs. Frank Eades of this city, Edwin Smith of Virgil, Mrs. Clarence Craft of East Homer, Oscar D. Smith and Mrs. Theodore Shepard of Blodgett Mills. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church in Blodgett Mills tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 p. m.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A sketch of the late Pope XIII appears on the third page.

   —Mrs. R. E. Allen, 11 Greenbush-st., slipped on the back piazza last Saturday spraining her ankle which proved very painful.

   —The new display advertisements today are—First National Bank, Bank accounts, page 5; McGraw & Elliott, Drugs, page 6; Cortland Steam Laundry, White Vests, etc., page 5; J. W. Cudworth, Optical goods, page 5; C. F. Brown, Toilet paper, page 5; Warren, Tanner & Co., Clearing up sale, of carpets, etc., page 6; Gardener's 5 and 10 cent store, Fresh Fudge, page 5; L. & K. Freeman, Summer Millinery, page 4.