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| William McKinley. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, July 6, 1901.
PRESIDENT BACK HOME.
Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Leave Washington For Canton.
WASHINGTON, July 6.—President and Mrs. McKinley left Washington last night for their former home at Canton, O., where they are to spend the remainder of the heated term, except that the former may visit the Buffalo exposition and run on to Washington for a few days. They were accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou, Dr. P. H. Rixey, several clerical attaches of the White House and servants. The party occupied the private cars Olympia and Hungary, the president and Mrs. McKinley being assigned to the former. The party travels attached to the regular 7:45 Western express on the Pennsylvania railroad. They are due to arrive in Canton this forenoon.
Mrs. McKinley as she boarded the train showed unmistakable evidence of her recent severe illness in the thinness and pallor of her face, but she moved with alacrity from the carriage, boarded the train without any material assistance and appeared to be in a contented and cheerful state of mind and quite at ease during the 15 minutes preceding the departure of the train. She cordially acknowledged the greetings of the friends who had assembled at the station.
Occasional visits at intervals of several weeks will be made by the president to the capital to dispose of any accumulated business demanding his attention. These visits to Washington and probably one to the Buffalo exposition, it is likely, will be the extent to which the president will be away from Canton during the summer.
FOUR NEGROES HANGED.
Had Been Convicted of Murdering a Helpless Man of Their Own Color.
CHIPLEY. Fla., July 6.—At Vernon, 16 miles from here, yesterday morning four negroes, Belton Hamilton, John Simmons, Jim Harrison and Will Williams, were hanged for murder. Williams, Harrison and Hamilton had been convicted of murdering a helpless negro and almost killing his wife.
It was adduced in the evidence that the three had warned their victim, Jeff Davis, to leave a certain turpentine camp. Davis obeyed instructions, hut was forced to return on account of lack of transportation of his household goods. He came back on Oct. 2 last and was spotted at once by his enemies, who surrounded him in his home and stationing themselves behind convenient trees proceeded to riddle the cabin with rifle balls. Davis was told to put his gun outside, which he did, and afterwards was dragged from his house and shot to death while in his wife's arms.
During the trial Hamilton on cross-examination confessed, saying. "I'm guilty, before God I am guilty, and I ought to be hung until dead." On his confession the others were convicted.
John Simmons had killed another negro.
The town of Vernon is without railroad connection and long rides of 16 miles were made by all classes of people. At least 2,500 persons were present. The four negroes were made to ascend the gallows at one time at 10:55 a. m., and after short statements from each the trap was sprung and the four men plunged into space, remaining suspended for 50 minutes. Only one neck was broken, the others dying from strangulation.
A JEWISH EXHIBITION.
Planned to Hold One In New York Next Winter.
TO BE HISTORICAL IN CHARACTER.
Scope of the Project, in Which All Organized Hebrew Bodies Will Cooperate—Dr. Cyrus Adler Chosen as President of the Executive Committee.
It has been determined by a number of prominent persons interested in the subject to have in New York city during the winter of 1901 and 1902 an American Jewish historical exhibition similar in some departments to the Anglo-Jewish Historical exhibition held in London in 1887, says the New York Times. When the American Jewish Historical society held its last meeting in Philadelphia, a committee was appointed with full powers to plan for this exhibition.
The committee, in whose list of members are many prominent persons, reported that such an exhibition would do credit to the Jews of America and convince the American people that their Jewish brethren have played an important part in the development and history of the United States. Upon this report it was agreed that such an exhibition should be held. An executive committee was immediately appointed as follows:
New York—Oscar S. Straus, Max J. Kohler, Joseph Jacobs, N. Taylor Phillips, Professor Morris Loeb, Professor Richard Gottheil, Leon Huhner, George Hellman.
Philadelphia—Mayer Sulzberger, Dr. Herbert Friedenwald.
Baltimore—The Rev. Dr. William Rosenau.
Chicago—The Rev. Dr. B. Felsenthal.
Cincinnati—The Rev. Dr. Phillipson.
Galveston—The Rev. Henry Cohen.
San Francisco—The Rev. Jacob Voorsanger.
Dr. Cyrus Adler of the Smithsonian Institution of Washington has been elected president of the exhibition.
Among the things to be shown are historical records of the Jews in America, including such things as Columbus' earliest records of his discovery written to Jews in Spain, inquisition records, Washington's letters to Jews, portraits and pictures of well known American Jews and the histories of Jewish institutions in America. There will also be included a collection of all books written by the Jews of America or pertaining to American Judaism. An international exhibit of things pertaining to ecclesiastical art and to Jewish antiquities is to be a feature.
Not only will antiquity be represented, but whatever it is thought will be interesting will be utilized. While objects having to do with American history will be the largest part of the exhibition, it has been determined to give Jews from Russia and Germany proper space. It has been thought best not to give the exhibition as an American Jewish Historical society function, but to invite all other important Jewish societies to participate. Among those asked to aid are:
The Jewish Publication society, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Orthodox Jewish Congregational union, the Hebrew Union college, the Jewish Theological seminary, the various Jewish fraternities, the Chautauqua society, the Council of Jewish Women, the National Conference of Jewish Charities and the Federation of American Zionists.
A general committee for the direction of the exhibition will be selected from committees appointed by these organizations. The main executive committee and minor committees of detail have already been chosen. As those in charge desire to be in communication with those who will exhibit, as soon as possible an office will be secured shortly.
HEAT HASTENED DEATH.
Mrs. C. B. Wadhams, Who Was Ill, Found Dead in Bed.
Mrs. Amelia Wadhams, wife of Mr. C. B. Wadhams, 13 Madison-st., Cortland, died at about 4:30 o'clock this morning of heart disease hastened by the extreme heat of the past few days. Her husband arose at about 4 o'clock and shortly afterwards went back to her room to see how she felt before leaving for his work and was shocked at finding her dead in her bed. Mrs. Wadhams had been ill for nearly three years.
She was born in Lapeer, N. Y., and was one of seven children of Artemus and Rosanna Homer, both of whom are deceased. In 1880 she married Mr. Wadhams and they then moved to Cortland, where two children, Anna, aged 10 years, and Harry, aged 8 years, were born to them. She is also survived by four brothers, Elmer Homer of Hunt's Corners, Milo Homer of Texas Valley, Edmund Homer of Harford and B. P. Homer of Newark Valley, and by two sisters, Mrs. Howard Hubbard of Newark Valley and Mrs. Delevan Brusie, 4 Doud-st., this city. The funeral will be held from the house Monday at 2 P. M., burial in Cortland. Her age was 45 years, 7 months and 20 days.
Married at Syracuse.
Mr. John J. Walsh, formerly of this city and now the holder of a responsible position with an automobile manufacturing company in Tarrytown, was married to Miss Mary F. Salmon last Wednesday morning at the home of the bride's father, Roundsman Salmon, by Rev. Father Mullehany of St. John the Baptist church, in the presence of a few immediate relatives of the two families. Miss Josephine Cotter of Syracuse was bridesmaid, and Mr. N. P. Walsh of Cortland, the groom's brother, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh are taking a short trip to the Pan-American exposition, from which they will return to Tarrytown and begin housekeeping.
CONTRACTS AWARDED
For Making Improvements and Repairs to the Public Schools.
The board of education of the city of Cortland met last night and opened the bids for making repairs and improvements to the different schools. A number of bids were submitted in each case, but the contracts were in each instance let to the lowest bidder as follows:
For carpenter work and repairs to the Owego-st., Schermerhorn-st., and Pomeroy-st. schools, to Myron Oothoudt for $1,769.
For painting the same schools, to Loucks & Petrie, for $734.79.
For putting in boiler and steam fittings at the Pomeroy-st. school, to Cramer & Hollister for $1,053.
For plumbing at tbe Pomeroy-st. school, to Cramer & Hollister, for $522.
SPECIAL CARS FOR TROLLEY RIDE.
Traction Company Has Arranged a New Schedule of Rates.
Since the new management has taken control of the Traction company there has been an influx of new life and energy in the movements of everything pertaining to the road. It is a decided advantage to have local men in direct control of the operation of the line. The new general manager is Attorney Edwin Duffey, the secretary and treasurer of the company, and his right hand man is H. Bugler, an experienced railroad man from Ithaca. The office in in charge of J. G. Jarvis and the park pavilion in charge of James Walsh, all well known residents of the place except Mr. Bugler, and he is rapidly being accepted as an old timer in Cortland. The chief aim of the new management is to serve the public in the best way possible, knowing that the greatest financial return to itself will come through this course.
The result of the accommodating spirit shown on the part of management is already disclosed in the seemingly more cordial spirit shown toward the road by the public. The management has made an excursion rate at all hours of day or evening for any one to take a round trip ride to cool off for a one way fare, provided the passenger makes a continuous trip on the same car, and many people are taking advantage of it. A round-trip ride to Homer for 10 cents or a round-trip ride to McGraw for 15 cents draws the patronage of the public.
In past years there have been a few trolley rides during the season at the pleasure of the company. But now the new management has made a new scale of prices by which special cars may at any time be within reach of the public for a ride when and where they please and at prices within the reach of all.
A special car may be chartered for a trip over the entire length of the road, a ride of about 20 miles, for $8, regardless of the number of passengers it carries. Nearly all the open cars seat forty people comfortably, but one carries fifty. A ride of this kind with a stop at the park occupies about four hours. Cars will call for the party anywhere within the city of Cortland and return it to the same place for this rate.
A special car from Cortland to McGraw costs $5, the car waiting for the party at that end for any reasonable time. A special car for McGraw to Cortland costs $6.50. The difference in the rate is caused by the fact that a special in this direction calls for two trips of the car, one over to get the party and the second to take it back again.
A car from Cortland to Homer costs $4, one from Homer to Cortland costs $5, the difference in rate being caused by the necessity for two trips in the latter case.
A car from Homer to McGraw or from McGraw to Homer costs $8.
What finer way can there be for any one to entertain a company of forty friends one of these hot evenings than to invite them to enjoy a trolley ride from Cortland over the entire length of the road with a stop of an hour or two at the park for ice cream, the entire ride to cost but $8?
A PATRIOTIC BREAKFAST
Served at 10 o'clock Yesterday Morning by Mrs. N. H. Gillette.
Mrs. N. H. Gillette planned to serve a red, white and blue breakfast on the morning of the Fourth of July at her home, 20 West Court-st., but some of the guests would be unable to be present and the breakfast was postponed till yesterday morning when the original ideas were carried out. The diningroom and the table was adorned with the national colors, and the food was as far as possible red and white in color and all served on blue china. The breakfast was an elaborate one and was served in eight courses. The guests sat down to the tables at 10 o'clock and the menu was not completed till after 12 o'clock. The affair was altogether unique and in every way enjoyable to all concerned.
The guests were Rev. and Mrs. Robert Clements, Miss Mattie Winnett of Toronto, Miss S. D. Stone of Springfield, Mass., Miss L. H. Stone, Miss Muller, Miss Martha Van Hoesen of Truxton, Mr. Peck and Mrs. I. N. Tillinghast.
TO THE PACIFIC COAST.
Mr. Gillette's Excursion to be Started on Tuesday, July 9.
On Tuesday, July 9, the personally conducted excursion to the Pacific coast which is managed by Mr. N. H. Gillette of Cortland will leave New York. This party comprises 125 people, of whom the only ones from Cortland are Mr. and Mrs. Gillette and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Walrad. The party goes in a special train composed entirely of Pullman sleeping cars, the same cars making the entire trip from New York to New York. Several more Cortland people were planning to go, but applications for space came so fast that the places were all taken before they made up their minds. The trip will occupy thirty-eight days and cover nearly 12,000 miles. The itinerary is as follows:
Leaving New York Tuesday forenoon, July 9, passing Niagara Falls, stopping at Chicago and Denver; a full day at Colorado Springs, (headquarters Cliff House), carriage drive through Garden of the Gods and our special train up Pike's Peak. Then through the heart of the Rocky mountains, the Royal Gorge and the Canon of the Grand River to Glenwood Springs, stopping for a few hours. Then to Salt Lake City accommodations at the Knutsford hotel, spending Sunday and part of Monday; side trip to Great Salt lake included. Then across the Great Plains, the snow crowned Sierra Nevada mountains and through the California orange groves, arriving San Francisco, Tuesday evening, July 16. Five days will be devoted to San Francisco. Then to Los Angeles and Southern California; leaving Monday morning, spending two days at Los Angeles, for visit to Pasadena, Riverside, Redlands, including side trip to the famous Catalina Islands and returning by the Southern Pacific new coast line, spending two days at the famous hotel "Del Monte," Monterey, including the seventeen mile drive. Then continuing north, spending two days at San Jose, allowing side trips to Lick observatory and the Big Trees. The special continuing north over the beautiful Shasta route; spending one day at Portland, including steamer up the Columbia river; visiting Tacoma and Seattle, one half day at each city; steamer across Puget sound from Tacoma to Seattle.
Returning east, crossing the Cascade and Rocky Mountains, stopping at Spokane and other interesting points. Six and one-half days will be devoted to the Yellowstone National park, thus making a complete tour. Leaving the park, the special passes through Montana and Dakota, arriving at Minneapolis Saturday morning. Saturday and Sunday will be devoted to the twin cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, then one day at Chicago, another at Niagara Falls, two days at the Buffalo exposition and thence home.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—F. S. Bliven, Bicycles, page 4.
—Grace church choir will meet for rehearsal this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—Men to work in haying are in great demand among the farmers just now and are hard to secure.
—Look out for the dog catcher. All dogs not wearing tags will be taken by the poundmaster beginning Monday, July 8.
—There will be no Sunday-school and evening service at Grace Episcopal church during July and August, only the one service at 10:30 A. M. being held.
—The fine shower of last night was most welcome and refreshing. It cooled the air wonderfully for the time being and added materially to the opportunities for sound and restful sleeping.
—The services tomorrow at the Congregational church will be the last to be held there till the repairs to the church are completed, Sunday-school and prayer meeting also being omitted during the time of repairing.
—A large party of Cortland fishermen on Little York lake got drenched yesterday in the heavy rain that overtook it. The thin attire in which the members were arrayed afforded but little protection, and theirs was fishermen's luck indeed.
—The union service of four of the churches on Church-st. will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the First M. E. church. The preacher will be Prof. John B. Anderson of Hamilton Theological seminary who supplies for Mr. Howell tomorrow morning at the First Baptist church.
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