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Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 4, 1901.
IN LONE STAR STATE.
President Royally Received at Houston and Austin.
MINUTE STOPS AT MANY PLACES.
Big Crowds Gathered Everywhere Along the Line—McKinley Shakes Hands With Thousands—Train Speeding Across Southwestern Prairies.
AUSTIN, Tex., May 4.—Out of Dixie the presidential party yesterday traveled into the heart of the great southwest. When the party arose the train was already flying over the plains of Texas, which stretched away to the horizon in every direction, level as a board.
The president's reception in the Lone Star State was a continuation of the ovation he had received throughout the South. Every honor was shown him and his party and there was much enthusiasm. Governor Sayers and other prominent state officials met the president at Houston, the first stopping place inside the state, and accompanied him as far as Austin, the capitol, which was reached at 4:30 p. m. There were some interesting features in the reception at Houston, and a very picturesque scene at Prairie View, where the president addressed the colored students of the state normal school, on a stand erected on the open prairie at the side of the track. He advised the colored people to learn to do one thing well.
Minute stops were made also at Hempstead, where the president shook hands with a number of people; at Brenham, the home of Colonel Geddings, one of the president's colleagues in the house of representatives, and at Elgin, at each of which places he spoke a few words. At every station along the route there were cheering crowds.
The feature of the day was the reception accorded the party at Austin which, like New Orleans, had never before had the honor of entertaining a chief magistrate of the nation. The city was profusely decorated and in the evening there was a brilliant illumination of Congress avenue. Austin never before held such a crowd of people. They came from every direction, some hundreds of miles, and literally swamped the hotel accommodations of the city. It was estimated that over 20,000 visitors were here. As the population of Austin is only 23,000 the tax upon its facilities can be imagined. A procession headed by a fine military band and consisting of 15 companies of state militia and the Confederate veterans and Grand Army of the Republic organization, marching side by side, escorted the party to the east portico of the magnificent capitol building, where the president addressed a sea of enthusiastic people.
There was a delightful reception in the senate chamber, where the belles of Austin received the president and Mrs. McKinley. This function was one of the most charming yet experienced on the trip. Then followed a drive through the city to the state university, where the students, citizens and school children greeted the president.
ENTERTAINING THE EDITORS.
Correspondents of New York Newspapers Visit Buffalo's Pan-American.
BUFFALO, May 4.—About 30 editors and correspondents of New York weekly and daily newspapers accompanied General Passenger Agent G. H. Daniels of the New York Central and Hudson River railway on a trip to the Pan-American exposition. The party reached Buffalo at 7:25 this morning.
They were then escorted to the exposition grounds to spend the morning inspecting the buildings.
After luncheon on the grounds the New York contingent were driven about the city, and at dinner they were the guests of the exposition management. Sunday the party will visit Niagara Falls, returning in the afternoon to be entertained at dinner by the associated newspapers of Buffalo. They will return home Sunday night.
40,000 Italian Emigrants Coming.
ROME, May 4.—Forty thousand Italian emigrants, according to The Fanfulla, are booked to leave for the United States this month.
Yesterday's Stock Sales.
NEW YORK, May 4.—Yesterday's dealings on the exchange were second in magnitude only to Tuesday last, the day on which more than 3,314,000 shares changed hands. Yesterday's total sales were 2,963,500 shares.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Long Distance Power.
Some little time ago a Cortland attorney proposed to the Traction company that an extension of the railroad be made to Scott and Glen Haven, and expressed the belief that power could be obtained from some [water] falls on the west side of the [Skaneateles] lake a short distance north of the sanitarium sufficient to operate the entire road and the lighting systems of Cortland, Homer and McGraw. The chief expense in any electric road is the cost of the great amount of coal consumed in furnishing power. A prominent difficulty raised as to the suggestion was the loss of power in the transmission of [direct current—CC ed.] electricity. That is being solved in these later days [by use of alternating current—CC ed.] in an astonishing degree. The power for all the electric features at the Pan-American grounds at Buffalo and the operation of all the trolley cars in that city is generated from Niagara Falls, and it is said that not over 20 per cent, of the power is lost in transmission.
Now comes the report that the Oakland, California, street cars are run by an electric current generated by a waterfall 140 miles distant and in a few days the San Jose cars, 190 miles from the source of the power, will be run in the same way.
This is done, it is said, with a loss not exceeding 5 per cent of the current. That must be regarded as a notable achievement in the transmission of power by electricity. The secret of it, no doubt, is in the unusually favorable conditions under which the work is done. The wire or cable which is the medium of transmission is six-tenths of an inch in diameter and is composed of copper with aluminum alloy to preserve the metal from oxidization. The extraordinary thickness of the cable largely explains the successful passage of so large a percentage of the power generated on the Yuba river. The insulation, also, is probably much better than can be obtained ordinarily. The dry atmosphere is favorable to that.
Of course the first cost of a copper cable six-tenths of an inch thick is very large, but that will be economical in the long run. One curious feature of the conductor is its extension over the Carquinez strait with a span of 4,400 feet—or 440 feet in excess of three-quarters of a mile—and 300 feet in the air.
This, like the telegraph and the telephone, seems to be the work of magic. That heavy copper wire appears to the senses to be inert and useless. Yet through its heart or along its surface is passing the energy of 40,000 volts which, when applied to the motors of cars 140 miles away, keeps the entire railway traffic of a large town in motion. What has been done in California will be done elsewhere. Every achievement of that kind is an object lesson which the alert and practical American mind of our day will be quick to learn.
A DEADLY ASSAULT.
ALBERT RICE OF CINCINNATUS FEARFULLY WOUNDED.
Found Dazed in His Barn—Eleven Wounds and Other Bruises Upon His Head— Unconscious for Hours—Recovery Doubtful—A Tramp Employee is Missing—So is a Sum of Money Which Rice Had in His Possession.
Albert Rice, a bachelor farmer of the town of Cincinnatus, N. Y., about 65 years of age, lies at his home in that town in an unconscious condition as a result of terrible wounds inflicted upon his head, neck and shoulders by parties unknown. Mr. Rice lives upon a farm about a half mile north of the station at Geebrook on the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. on the direct road to Cincinnatus village. Mr. Rice has lived on this farm with a housekeeper for years. Last night at about 7:30 o'clock he went out to the barn to do his chores. When it got to be 8:30 o'clock and dark and he had not returned the housekeeper became alarmed and set out to find him. As she opened the outside door of the house she saw his hat lying on the ground near the porch. This frightened her even more, and she went at once to the nearest neighbors and asked Frank Ripley and John O'Hara to find Mr. Rice.
When these men opened the barn door they found Mr. Rice standing on the barn floor in a sort of dazed condition. He was unable to give any account of himself. There were eleven bad scalp wounds on his head aside from other wounds and bruises on head, neck and shoulders. His clothing was torn and there were evidences of a terrific struggle. These two neighbors got him to the house and he quickly lapsed into an unconscious condition from which he had not roused at noon today. Dr. Watson was at once summoned from Cincinnatus and did what he could to make his patient comfortable.
About a week ago a tramp came along and applied for work. Mr. Rice was in need of help on the farm and hired him. He had worked there steadily from that time until last night. Mr. Rice was frequently known to have large sums of money in his possession. Yesterday afternoon he drew $130 from the bank at Cincinnatus. Neither money nor tramp have been seen since the employer was found in the barn last night. The officers are now looking for the tramp, believing that he could, if he would, throw some light upon Mr. Rice's present condition.
At 11:15 this morning The STANDARD'S regular correspondent at Geebrook telephoned the facts to this office. Before the conversation was completed Cincinnatus broke in on the same line to notify Sheriff Overton of the affair and to ask his assistance in apprehending the tramp. Deputy Sheriff Goldsmith received the message and took steps to notify officers out through the county to be on the watch for the tramp. Deputy Sheriff John Miller and a STANDARD man left on the 2:45 train this afternoon for the scene of the assault to see what further information could be obtained.
The tramp is described as being about 30 years old, thick set and below medium height, dark complexioned and with a bad scar behind the left ear and a scar upon the lower lip, fairly well dressed and wearing a dark suit of clothes and a slouch hat. A man described like this was seen in the E., & C. N. Y. yards at the D., L. & W. junction a week ago inquiring the way to Oxford. He started east walking on the track. He was afterward seen at the Geebrook station and went from there north and hired out to Mr. Rice.
Mr. Rice has a nephew and a niece living in the town of Taylor, Frank Rice and Miss Mary Weaver.
THE CANNING FACTORY.
Tomatoes Will Also be Canned as Well as Corn and Beans.
Yager & Halstead of the new [Squires Street, Cortland] canning factory announce their intention of adding to the enterprise the work of canning tomatoes, and will contract for ten acres of these in small or large quantities. The price paid for these will be $7 per ton, the same as is given at Canastota. About twenty-five tons can be grown to the acre, and they are easily handled. The contracts for corn are coming in daily and a large acreage will be planted. One man from Snyder Hill near Ithaca was in Cortland a few days ago and solicited the firm to allow him to grow something for the factory. He will grow tomatoes and beans this year. Notwithstanding that a large acreage has been contracted for by the bustling firm, yet it has taken a great deal of canvassing to do so. The farmers and gardeners seem to be somewhat afraid to take hold of the matter, but are holding off till another year to see how the other men who do grow crops are coming out. If it is a success and the men who go in this year make well out of it then next year they will raise product for the factory. This however, will not be the case. If the firm doubles its capacity and acreage next year, the growers, who have contracts this year, will be the ones who will be given the opportunity to increase their acreage in the proportion to the amount grown this season. If the old growers do not care to take all the contracts, then the men who are waiting to see how the other fellow comes out will be given a chance. The seed corn for the season has come and can be secured at the Fair store.
The proprietors are ready to contract for all three articles of produce, corn, beans and tomatoes. They are of the opinion that many people in the out skirts of the city could make a small plot, planted to beans, pay well. Many have spoken to the canners of this, but are afraid that they would be unable to find help to pick them. The proprietors urge that the picking season comes during the school vacation and that plenty of boys and girls can be secured for this work. Messrs. Yager & Halstead are out to make the canning business a success, and they are of the opinion that the business will be doubled next year.
AN OLD FA8HIONED CIRCUS
But Right Up-to-date in Every Particular on Saturday, May 11.
Cortland is to be favored this season, it is said, with but one big circus and that Sig. Sautelle's colossal 25-cent shows, which are scheduled for an afternoon and evening performance on Saturday, May. 11. That the tent will be twice crowded by Cortland citizens and their visiting relatives and friends is a foregone conclusion. This is the only representative old fashioned circus on earth. It travels overland and gives each and every act in one ring. Here, however, its old fashion likeness ends as there is not a more modernized show in existence, barring none, than this one. In the long list of world-famous artists in Mr. Sautelle's employ this year are to be found all new faces. Not a few are from Europe and all told their equals are not to be found anywhere. As with the performers so it is with everything else connected with the shows, all is bright and sparkling in newness. The tableaux, chariots, vans, costumes worn in the street parade and at the performance, harness, trappings, canvas and in fact, from first to last, all is brand new. There is nothing threadbare or even soiled. The street pageant is a dazzling wealth of moving wonders more than a mile in length. The big show program is an imperial one from beginning to end, presenting as it does two and one-half hours of amazing and marvelous revelations.
HE IS QUITE PARTICULAR.
A Cortland Bachelor Looking for a House—The Requirements.
A Cortland bachelor, who is at present trying to solve the problem of "To wed, perchance to scrap," is looking for a house. He has made the following specifications: Location must be central, on a quiet street, house to be some distance from electric or gas street lamps. House to be provided with all modern improvements, also a front veranda, one prettily enclosed by vines preferred, Any answers to these requirements left at The STANDARD office and addressed "M" will reach the bachelor in question.
Receiver's Sale.
H. J. Harrington, as receiver of the Cortland Athletic association, sold at public auction at Taylor hall today the personal property of the association with the exceptions of a large frame with a black cloth background for photographs, a ballot box, a combined suggestion and application box and several other organization paraphernalia. The goods sold were mostly pictures, curtains and light articles that sold at a trifle. The accounts of the association failed to find a bidder.
Normal [School] Tennis Association.
The Normal Tennis association has organized by electing the following officers:
President—Mr. L. S. Hyde.
Vice-president—Miss Mabel B. Musson.
Secretary—Mr. T. S. Clark.
Treasurer—Miss Emma White Cornish.
The tennis courts at the Normal will be placed in good condition and the promoters of the sport are confident that some good games will be played. It is expected to finish these in June at a grand tournament.
Tiona Oil Station Sold.
The Tiona Oil company has sold its business and plant, which is located at 44 Elm-st., to George E. Olendorf, an extensive oil dealer in Scranton, Pa. Mr. J. R. Webster of Scranton is the manager of the business under the new ownership. The plant will be remodeled and placed in excellent condition for the business.
NEW AGENT ARRIVES.
He is W. E. Buck and Comes from Washington, N. J.—Already Busy.
Mr. W. E. Buck, the new Lackawanna station agent for Cortland, has arrived here and this morning began his labors here. Mr. Buck comes from Washington, N. J., where he was the company's agent for about six months. Previous to that time he was with the Erie railroad. His family, consisting of a wife and one child, have not yet reached Cortland, but are expected soon. They will board till fall and then begin housekeeping. Superintendent A. H. Schwarz, Accountant J. M. Coddington and Train Dispatcher C. G. Ferris were in Cortland this morning launching the new agent in his work here.
LAFURNEY NOT DEAD.
Brothers of LaFurney View Remains and Say Not Their Brother.
It now appears that the telegram received night before last by Chief of Police Barnes from Martin Hayden of Geneva, concerning information of the death of T. LaFurney the night before, between Geneva and Waterloo, was nothing more or less than a fake. Mrs. Benjamin Chorley, with whom LaFurney boarded, returned from Fulton this morning, where she had been to notify the family of the man whom the telegram reported dead. Two brothers of LaFurney went to Waterloo and examined the remains of the man who was killed, but failed to identify them as being those of their brother.
Hayden was formerly a stove mounter here. It is known that LaFurney was in Geneva the day that the man was killed in that vicinity, and that Hayden and LaFurney were in company on the same day. LaFurney has not been seen since Wednesday either by his people, or by Mrs. Chorley.
It is thought that Hayden heard of the accident near Geneva and saw a chance for playing what he might have thought would have been a practical joke. The joke certainly was not on the chief of police, and it certainly could not have appeared as such to his family in Fulton. Where then did the joke part come in and on whom did it fall?
BREVITIES.
—Bishop Huntington's appointments for May include a visit to Grace Episcopal church in Cortland on Friday, May 24.
—There will be a regular meeting of the Science club at the Hatch library tonight at 8 o'clock. The speaker will be Prof. F. R. Parker and his subject, "Mental Evolution." The paper of Mr. N. H. Gillette of two weeks ago will be reviewed by Mr. F. E. Whitmore.
—New display advertisements today are—Yager & Crandall, Special sale, page 8; Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 2; Smith & Beaudry, Bicycles, page 8; McGraw Corset Co., Special sale, page 7; City Cycle Co., Bicycles, etc., page 6; Buck & Lane, Lawn mowers, page 6; Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 6.
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