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| Portrait of Rafael Uribe Uribe. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1901.
URIBE URIBE KILLED?
Colombian Paper Says Rebel Leader Fell in Battle at San Cristobal.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.—The Times says:
According to El Conservador, a semi-official newspaper published at Barranquilla, Colombia, General Rafael Uribe Uribe was killed at San Cristobal, Venezuela, on July 27 while fighting with the Venezuelan troops against the Colombian invaders.
COLON, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug 6 (Correspondence).—The political situation on the Isthmus has by no means improved recently, and there is a consequent feeling of uneasiness apparent on all sides.
The government has taken no adequate steps to prevent the rebels raiding the stations along the railroad and, as a result these raids continue. Immunity from attack has emboldened the rebels, small bodies of whom have been seen at drill in the daytime along the line and gunpowder and dynamite belonging to the railroad have been their latest acquisition.
In view of the above, the United States consul here, Mr. Malmros, has cabled to Washington, it is said, pointing out the necessity for the immediate presence of a warship to protect American interests in accordance with treaty obligations. A British man-of-war is likely to arrive here shortly.
By far the greater volume of trade transacted on the Isthmus is in the hands of either the British or Americans, the Chinese coming next. In the matter of population, so far as Colon is concerned, certainly more than half are Americans. In Panama there is a much larger proportion of Colombians, but even there the bulk of trade is in the hands of foreigners.
The converted yacht Namouna, having been practically deserted by the captain and crew that brought her over from Italy, was eventually manned. The chief mate of a Norwegian steamer, the Fri, who had been confined in the calaboose several weeks previous on the charge of misconduct, was released and given command of the vessel. The services of an engineer were obtained and an altogether mixed and motley crew was placed on board. The Namouna steamed out of the harbor Sunday, Aug. 4, bound for Cartagena, it is said, in search of reinforcements. General Alban, governor of Panama, sailed on her and with him is General Jeffries, an American, who negotiated the purchase of the Namouna, now called the General Pinzon. The government is trying to affect the purchase of two or three other steamers.
As may be imagined, the Colombian government is in great want of money at this moment. On this account it is not surprising that the ministers are availing themselves of every means of raising money. The lighthouse duties have been increased, forced loans have been raised and passenger passports at 50 cents, must now be obtained by passengers before crossing the Isthmus.
With reference to the Venezuelan complications, absolutely nothing is known here of a definite nature beyond the broad statement, believed on all sides, that President Castro of Venezuela is giving the rebels moral and even more substantial aid. There are also rumors of a declaration of war between the two republics and of pitched battles near the frontier in which General Uribe Uribe has been defeated and also victorious, according to the version.
The next arrivals from the coast will doubtless bring news on this subject. Messages are tendered and are often refused by the censor, who is either the prefect or the alcalde.
To sum up, there is evidence on all sides that the government considers the situation to be a critical one and the absence of General Alban at the present moment tends to intensify the feeling of unrest and uneasiness.
CUBAN DAY AUG. 29.
Many Entries Received For the Sheep Show at Pan-American.
BUFFALO, Aug. 14.—Cuba's day at the Pan-American exposition has been appointed for Aug. 29. Senor Tomas Estrado Palma will be here and an invitation has been cabled to General Gomez to be present upon the occasion.
Entries for the sheep show close on the 15th inst. Superintendent Converse of the live stock division announces that the 10 acres of pavilions which had been provided for this exhibit are entirely reserved, over 1,200 entries being already filed. In connection with this, there will be a most interesting exhibit of wool by Central and South American countries as well as the United States, something never shown in this country before. Nevada will send a carload of wool to the exhibit, which takes place in the week of September 23rd. A particularly interesting entry is that of Angora goats from Texas. A symposium of speakers selected from all countries represented, is also being arranged.
In connection with the plans for President's Day, which will be Sept. 5, an effort is being made to secure the return of the Mexican band, which proved so popular earlier in the season, for President's Day and Mexican Day which will be on the 16th.
CORNELL GROWING.
Its College of Engineering Has Been Given a New Building.
Improvements now being made in the Sibley College of Mechanical Engineering of Cornell university will add greatly to the usefulness of the famous institution and heighten its standing among the technical schools of the United States. Sibley college already stands on a very high plane, and its fame has spread to foreign countries. With the new building the college will be able to accommodate a larger number of students and widen its course of instruction.
Sibley college is one of the most important and interesting departments of the Ithaca university. Its purpose is well expressed in its full title. It teaches not merely the theoretical side of engineering, but also the practical. A considerable portion of the time of every student in this department must be devoted to actual work with tools in the blacksmith shop and elsewhere. As a consequence, Sibley college graduates are trained in every branch of their calling. When they leave the university, they are capable of holding positions in the shops of large establishments and can either start at the bottom or, in some cases, take charge of plants. Men from Sibley are doing good work in every state of the Union.
Cornell is indebted for Sibley college to the generosity of the late Hiram Sibley, who gave $200,000 for its foundation. The new addition will cost when completed about $70,000, and the money has been given by Hiram W. Sibley, son of the founder. Since 1898 the classes have been growing steadily, and the number became too large to be accommodated by the existing facilities. The late Mr. Sibley had foreseen the growth of the institution and had made plans for its future. These have been carried out by his son.
The new building is a central structure connected with the old one by a dome. The detailed plans devote the lower floor to the museum of machines and mechanisms, the upper part of the building constituting an auditorium large enough for all the students. The building has a ground plan of about 6,000 square feet, 72 feet front and 80 feet deep. It will be entirely fireproof, constructed of steel and non-conducting material. The general design will be Doric, with an entrance at each corner of the front and vestibules of handsome design and imposing appearance.
In addition to the new Sibley structure Cornell is having erected a new medical building, and the veterinary college is being repaired and reconstructed. All these are rapidly approaching completion. The contract for the new geodetic observatory will soon be awarded. It is expected that $500,000 will be expended in the near future for Cornell buildings.
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| Cortland fairgrounds and buildings north of Wheeler Ave. on 1894 map. |
CORTLAND FAIR NOTES.
Novel and Exciting Events Being Booked for Special Features.
"What man has done man can do." "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.'' Old saws, but they'll cut yet if you use them. At least the fair managers so state and it is presumable that the test has been made.
With the whole world open to research it has been a difficult matter to make choice of entertaining out-of-doors features, free to the general public. Every agent of trapeze, bar, specialist and even Pan-American features from the Bison city are alike anxious to be enrolled on the program of the leader in county fairs. New, novel, interesting, exciting, still affording scope for study events are desired. Something not on every board. Every one [sic] likes such features.
Here is one settled upon: A genuine fox chase for a $30 purse. Open to any person owning a hound, providing said person is purchaser of a $1 season ticket of 1901. The event will doubtless occur on the second day. Conditions announced later. Don't speculate, it will take; it will furnish no end of fun, it is now, it will be an interesting track event. Make entry with the secretary.
Many stock and other entries are already in the care of Secretary Greenman.
The track is fast becoming speedy and much working out is being done on pleasant mornings. Foreign horses are arriving and are now boarding on the grounds.
The merchant display in booths is beyond any previous year in sixty-two years past. The old fair is alive and a generous public is helping to sustain the broad policy of the society. The more competition the greater honor in the prize, the deeper interest created among spectators.
Information on all matters courteously dispensed at Fair headquarters, over Shepard's drygoods store, Groton-ave. corner, Cortland.
Watch the papers closely. Novel events are now closing.
The Visit of Mr. Ninde.
The STANDARD was misinformed in some particulars yesterday regarding the ancient history connected with the visit last Sunday to Cortland of Rev. E. S. Ninde of Ann Arbor, Mich. It was Mr. Ninde's grandfather, Rev. W. W. Ninde, who was the pastor of the First M. E. church in Cortland in 1831-2. It was during that year that Wm. X. Ninde, afterward Bishop Ninde, was born in Cortland in the house at the corner of Church-st., and Port Watson-st., which house is now occupied by S. W. Baldwin at 20 Prospect-st. Bishop Ninde was not in Cortland again after the year of his birth until 1890 when he came here as a guest of Mr. H. M. Kellogg. He preached in the church one Thursday evening in October of that year. His son, Rev. E. S. Ninde, was never in Cortland till this time. He sought in vain among the membership of the First M. E. church for some one who remembered his grandfather during his pastorate here. After securing some photographs of the house where his father was born he found an old door latch that he was able to purchase from Mr. Baldwin and which he had removed from the door and took home with him as a souvenir of his grandfather's home and his father's birthplace.
Dog Ordered Killed.
Clayton Howard, who resides on Cleveland-st., was ordered by City Judge Davis in city court this morning to shoot his dog before night. The dog recently bit the 7-year-old daughter of Mr. E. N. Glasford, 23 Garfield-st., twice on the hand, and it is the same dog that bit the son of Mr. E. B. Richardson last March. The dog was ordered killed by the court soon after the boy was bitten, and the court administered a severe rebuke to Howard this morning for disregarding the order that was given. Howard promised to have the dog killed before night.
Hembdt-Phillips.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Baldwin on the McLean road was yesterday the scene of a very pretty home wedding when their daughter, Miss Ruth A. Phillips, was united in marriage with Mr. Phil H. Hembdt of Kenoza Lake, N. Y. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. W. MacCullough, pastor of the Methodist church of Dryden, in the presence of about thirty-five invited guests, the near relatives and friends of the bride and groom. A profusion of wild ferns, evergreens, sweet peas and cut flowers skillfully arranged, made the rooms unusually attractive and produced a very pleasing effect in the way of decorations.
The hour appointed for the ceremony was 11 o'clock. Mr. J. Earl Griffith of Cortland played the wedding march and at the appointed hour the bridal party entered the parlor. Miss Florence Johnson of Homer was bridesmaid and Mr. A. J. Sears of Cortland acted as best man. The bride looked particularly beautiful. She wore a very becoming gown of white French lawn with satin and lace trimmings and carried a large bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid's dress was of white dimity and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. A modified form of the impressive Episcopal ceremony with the ring was the form of the marriage ceremony used.
After congratulations had been offered, the wedding breakfast was served and shortly after 1 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Hembdt left for their wedding trip. The bride's traveling dress was of blue broadcloth, with velvet trimmings. Accompanied by the bridesmaid and best man they drove to Freeville to take the train. The places to be visited upon their wedding trip were not announced. The wedding presents were numerous and beautiful and included articles of silver and fine linen. The groom's present to the best man was a gold stick pin and the bridesmaid received from the bride a silver bracelet.
The bride is a very charming young lady and a prime favorite among her associates. She is a graduate of the Cortland Normal school in the class of '98 and since her graduation has been teaching with marked acceptance in the schools of Greater New York. The groom is also a graduate of the Cortland Normal and during his course here made many warm friends who are now ready to congratulate him. In June he finished a course at New York university and has been elected to a desirable position as principal of the public school at Mount Kisco, N. Y., at a fine salary.
After their return from their wedding journey Mr. and Mrs. Hembdt will go to Mount Kisco where they will be at home to their friends after Sept. 9.
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| Officers installed for year 1900. |
FIRE BOARD.
Audits Bills and Orders a New Fire Gong Put In.
At the regular meeting of the [Cortland] fire board last evening it was decided to place an electric fire gong in the residence of the first assistant, Mr. E. N. Sherwood, on North church-st.
[Monthly] bills were allowed and ordered paid as follows:
E. E. Ellis, freight, $ .18
S. N. Holden, feed, 9.37
J. J. Gillette, feed box, 1.03
E. C. Truman, hay 36.85
J. J. Gillette, rent, 6.00
Maxson & Starin, coal, 16.00
Warren, Tanner & Co., supplies, 11.70
D F. Waters, salary, 50.00
J. F. Costello, salary, 50.00
D. E. Call, coal, 10.00
Eureka Fire Hose Co., 500 feet hose, 350.00
Wickwire Roller Mill Co., supplies, 6.10
Tall Corn and Sunflowers.
Mr. Lyman Watrous has read the items in The STANDARD about tall corn and monstrous sunflowers and is confident he can surpass all present records. He has brought a stalk of corn to this office that stands 11 ft. 10 in. tall and was still growing. The tip of the ears is 6 ft. 10 in. above the ground and the leaves have a spread of almost seven feet. He had with him a sunflower stalk that was 9 ft. 11 in. tall and the largest sunflower on it was 14 inches in diameter, and still growing.
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| Glen Haven, Skaneateles Lake. |
Great Fishing on Skaneateles.
Last Wednesday was a day unparalleled for fishing on Skaneateles lake. The oldest inhabitants does not remember its equal. Twenty-one boats were observed at one time in front of the hotel, all the occupants of these being engaged in fishing. One man caught seventy pickerel all on his own account. Three men from Scott jointly secured 108 weighing upwards of four pounds. Several men got over twenty each. So far as could be figured up 309 pickerel were caught that day, and not all the fishermen were accounted for in this number. Where the fish came from or why they were there in such unprecedented numbers is bothering the people of that locality. All the fishermen are crazy over it.
BREVITIES.
—There will be a dance at the park tonight.
—The West End Terriers are playing ball at Killawog today.
—The regular meeting of the L. C. B. A. will be held in their rooms at 8 o'clock this evening.
—New display advertisements today are—City Cycle Co., Sporting goods, page 6; C. F. Brown, Roof paints, page 6: A. S. Burgess, Clothiers, page 8.
—Arrangements are in progress for a return engagement of the Ithaca band at the park on Saturday, Aug. 24. The matter will probably be settled by tomorrow.
—Mrs. F. D. Smith and her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Cole, gave a very pleasant whist party for ladies yesterday afternoon at the home of the former, Argyle Place. There were eleven tables of players. Very fine refreshments were served.
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