BIG DAY AT EXPOSITION, BUYING CANADA, POOR MR. SCHWAB, COMMENCEMENT CONCERT, AND FOURTH AT THE PARK

 

Canada Building at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, N. Y.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, July 1, 1901.

BIG DAY AT EXPOSITION.

It Is Dominion Day and Canadians Are There by Thousands.

   BUFFALO, July 1.—The list of special days at the Pan-American began today, it being Dominion day. Excursions from Canadian points far and near brought thousands to the city and an enormous crowd is on hand. Many features have been arranged for today and tonight.

   A drill of the Canadian troops and the dedication of the Canadian building will be features of this evening. This afternoon there is to be a lacrosse championship game between the Pagan Indians and Christian Indians of the Cattaraugus reservation.

   July 2 is Missouri day at the exposition and the building erected by the management of the Louisiana Purchase exposition of 1903 will be dedicated. The board of managers of the Louisiana Purchase exposition is to attend in a body, and the opportunity will be taken to boom the St. Louis world's fair of two years hence.

   Tuesday is also Wellesley college day, and the fair graduates of this institution are planning interesting ceremonies and a reunion of the daughters of Wellesley.

   The visit of the singers belonging to the North American Saengerbund and their friends last week was a great event in the exposition season. Hardly less interest will attach to the meeting the present week of the famous Liederkranz of New York.

   The New York Liederkranz is a very influential German choral society, and it embraces in its membership the wealthiest and most prominent German and German-American citizens of New York city. This society was founded in 1847 and is, with a single exception, the oldest German choral organization in the United States. The annual outings of the Liederkranz have always been an important event in this society's history, and this year bids fair to be in every respect equal to former occasions of this nature. The society has decided to visit the Pan-American exposition and will be there on the days of July 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. On July 5 there will be given an elaborate concert at the Temple of Music. The society's male chorus of 100 active members, under the direction of Dr. Paul Klengel, will have the assistance of Madame Lilian Blauvelt, the celebrated American soprano; Miss Olive Mead, violiniste; Mrs. Fannie Richter-Fuchs, pianiste, an artist who has achieved great distinction in Europe, having been a pupil of Liszt and other masters: Mr. Karl Schlegel, baritone. A most elaborate program has been arranged and a musical treat of rare excellence is assured. This society has arranged for its headquarters at Alt Nurnburg.

 

BUYING CANADA UP.

Member of Parliament Says American Control Is Spreading In Dominion.

   LONDON, July 1.—J. Henri Bourassa, who is a member of the Dominion parliament, and was for some years director of La Revue Canadienne, has arrived in London for a holiday. Interviewed by a representative of the Daily News he referred among other matters to the way in which American capital is invading Canada.

   "American capital," he said, "is spreading around the lakes, up the rivers and along the railway system. It is breaking down the barrier between Canada and the United States. The Americans are not conquering us, but they are buying us up. When this is accomplished it will only need a slight political difference with the home government and the annexation movement, now dead, will revive.

   "Then you will have to look not to the half Americanized business men of Toronto, but to us French Canadians, who have saved the Dominion to you often and a may do it again unless you hopelessly alienate us."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

   ◘ Poor Mr. Schwab! It now transpires that despite the numerous paragraphs crediting him with an annual salary of $1,000,000 a year as president of the billion dollar steel combination he only receives a measly $200,000 or so a year. The most surprising feature of the affair is the fact that Mr. Schwab had been getting $1,000,000 a year from Mr. Carnegie and consented to the reduction of $800,000 in order that Mr. J. P. Morgan might not be hampered in his efforts to organize the steel pool. It is true that in the end Mr. Schwab was nothing out of pocket, inasmuch as Mr. Carnegie on hearing of what his subordinate had done promptly mailed him a check for the balance due on the five years' contract—a bagatelle of $4,800,000. But still the horrible query persistently thrusts forth its uncanny head, "How Is Mr. Schwab to manage to pay the rent and the household expenses on that insignificant $200,000 a year?''

   ◘ "Stretch" is the name of a drink which is very popular in New England just now. It is composed of a mixture of water, hard cider and whisky, and three drinks are enough to put a man in shape to be carried home on a stretcher.

 

CANADA'S CELEBRATION.

Government Building Dedicated at the Pan American Exposition.

   BUFFALO, July 1.—The Canadian building was dedicated at the exposition grounds at 10:30 o'clock, the exercises being held in the Temple of Music. July 1 is a holiday in all provinces in Canada and many of the people from across the border are in attendance.

   The forty-eight Highlanders of Toronto, headed by the Kiltie's band, marched to camp Millard Fillmore from the station. They carried their full quota of arms, having received permission from Washington to do so. The Canadian minister of war was present at the dedication.

 

Charged With Bigamy.

   Louise Holl was arrested in the locality commonly called Brooklyn, across the Tioughnioga river from Cortland, Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Albert Goldsmith, on a warrant sworn out by her former husband charging her with bigamy. She was taken before Justice John H. Kelley at McGraw Friday evening and committed to jail to await a hearing tomorrow afternoon.

 

Cortland Opera House.

THE COMMENCEMENT CONCERT

Was Well Carried Out by the Representatives of Conservatory of Music.

   The commencement concert of the Conservatory of Music on Friday night at the [Cortland] Opera House was by far the best of the series. There was reason for this because the numbers were largely by the graduates of the institution, having completed the full course of instruction, whereas the previous concerts had been by the students in course. The Symphony orchestra of thirty-five pieces had several numbers which were rendered with a finish and excellence of technique that delighted all and aroused the most marked enthusiasm. Some of the orchestral numbers were exceedingly difficult, notably the Beethoven symphony No. 1, but the instrumentalists executed it in a way highly creditable to themselves and to their conductor. Miss Cody's Sleepwalking Scene from Macbeth showed to advantage the talent possessed by that lady in the elocution line and Miss Tickner's solo, "Elizabeth's Prayer" from Tannhauser, was very acceptable to the audience. Miss O'Connell's solos were also well received.

   The work of the conservatory this year has been very satisfactory to all concerned and is conceded to be the best in its history. There is a distinct gain all along the line, as is altogether fitting. The two young men who are conducting it, Messrs. B. L. Bentley and A. E. Darby, are to be congratulated upon their success, as shown by the work of their students during these concerts. Their aim is to do increasingly better work and they are conscious that the students are feeling renewed earnestness and inspiration and are constantly taking hold of the work better and better. The next term will begin Sept. 2.

 

Cortland Park on Salisbury Hill.

FOURTH AT THE PARK.

More Films to be on Hand for New Moving Pictures.

   There were nearly a thousand people at the park yesterday. The heat of the day sent them out in crowds to the place where there were cool breezes and abundant shade. Three cars were in commission all day.

   The management is making elaborate preparations for attractions on the Fourth of July. Mr. Bugler went to New York last night to secure new films for moving pictures so as to delight the heart of the small boy. The fireworks will be intricate and beautiful in character. There has been a large order of set pieces. The list of them will be published a little later.

   Mr. Bugler also hopes to secure another bear and a couple more monkeys. If they arrive in time they will prove an added attraction to the children. If they do not get here for the Fourth they will be on hand for a later time.

   A new croquet ground has been laid out and is ready for use.

   The fact that the Fourth comes up Thursday and that there will be dancing all day will in no way interfere with the usual Wednesday evening dance this week. That will be held just the same with music by McDermott's orchestra.

   The first car starts for the park at 8 A. M., a second goes at 9, a third at 10 o'clock and then from that time forward there is a car every half hour, leaving the Messenger House on the hour and half hour for the rest of the day and evening. This is the schedule for every day during the summer.

 

Steamer Glen Haven at Glen Haven Hotel dock.

SUNDAY AT GLEN HAVEN.

Great Crowd Present—Quite a Party from Cortland Was There.

   Sunday was a busy day at Glen Haven. The steamer brought a party of about one hundred from Syracuse. Twenty-five appeared from Auburn and a considerable number from Cortland and Homer. Over eighty took dinner at the hotel. The Cortland party included: A. S. Moore, M. D. Ingalls, Miss Mabel Collins, Miss Charlotte Hollister, Mrs. H. C. Harrington, A. C. Harrington, Harry Harrington, H. C. Todd, W. I. Smith, Miss B. A. Seamans, Miss Mabel Miller, Miss Louise Thulliard, Edward Woodbury, H. L. Pierce, F. H. Maricle, wife and daughter, Ralph Freeman, Miss A. Cummings, Miss M. Jordan, W. W. Wright, H. C. Ettling, D. E. Connic, all of Cortland; and H. C. Brockway and wife of Homer.

 

Fireworks at Cincinnatus, N. Y.

   The Erie & Central New York railway has arranged the most attractive fireworks display for July 4 at Cincinnatus. Fare 50 cents round trip. Trains leave Lehigh station at 6:30 P. M. and 7:10 P. M. returning at 10:30 P. M. Two hours of brilliant illumination. [Paid ad.]

 

BREVITIES.

   —Two drunks were given suspended sentences in city court this morning.

   —The meeting of the National Protective Legion will be postponed until a week from Tuesday evening.

   —Cortlandville lodge, No. 470. F. & A. M., will confer the second degree at their regular communication Tuesday evening.

   —The regular business meeting of Grover Relief Corps, No. 96, will be held tomorrow, July 2, at 3 o'clock P. M. in G. A. R. hall.

   —No revenue stamps now on bank checks, telegrams, express receipts and a host of other mutters that formerly caused much annoyance.

   —New display advertisements today are—C. P. Brown, Ice cream soda, page 8; J. W. Cudworth, Optical goods, page 6; Mitch's Market, Meat, page 5; M. W. Giles, Hammocks, etc., page 7.

   —Work has commenced upon the widening of the road through the narrows between Blodgett Mills and Messengerville. It will be a great improvement.

   —The three closing recitals of the music pupils of Mr. A. B. Kingsley occur at the Opera House to-morrow morning, afternoon and evening at 10 A. M., 3 P. M. and 8:15 P. M.

   —The plans for the rebuilding and repairing of St. Mary's church have just been received in town. Lack of space prevents giving a little outline of them today, but it will appear soon.

   —The closing recital for the season of Mr. Bowen's music pupils will occur at the First M. E. church this evening at 8 o'clock. A preliminary recital occurred at the same place this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

   —Mr. George H. Barlow of Binghamton is expected in town again tomorrow and then if it is possible the arrangements will be made for the coming of the cigar factory to be established by the American Tobacco Co. It is believed that the plant will be established here.

   —The E. & C. N. Y. observation train brought 275 excursionists from Cincinnatus and other points along the line last Saturday night, and a fine trip is reported by them. Part of the people went over to the park and the rest took the two hours that the train stopped for looking about the city.

   —This has been the hottest spell Cortland has seen for a long time. For the last three days of last week the mercury got well up toward a hundred degrees in the shade. It was a little cooler yesterday, but that seemed only a let up to get a fresh hold today. The weather bureau holds out no hope of it being cooler for some days yet. But there has been a breeze for the last two days, though it is a warm one.