Cortland Evening Standard, Friday,
July 11, 1902.
President Roosevelt and family.
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.
Miss Ethel Thrown From Horse. Bogus Rough Rider.
Oyster Bay, July 11.—President Roosevelt passed a comparatively quiet day at Sagamore Hill. After the rain of the morning the President and Mrs. Roosevelt took a brisk gallop of several miles over the fine roads in the vicinity of their home returning in time for luncheon.
Miss Ethel and Master Archibald Roosevelt, accompanied by a daughter of J. West Roosevelt, who resides near the president's country home, also went horseback riding during the morning. At a point not far from Sagamore Hill the saddle girth of Miss Ethel's horse slipped and as the saddle turned she was precipitated to the ground. Fortunately the horse was not going at a rapid pace and Miss Ethel, quite uninjured, readily stopped the horse.
Archie dismounted, readjusted the girth and the party proceeded. The most extravagant rumors wore afloat regarding the incident, but as Miss Ethel herself said "it amounted to little."
A man who said he had served in the Rough Riders when the president was colonel of the regiment arrived here from New York early in the afternoon. As he announced his intention of calling upon the president the secret service officers were soon on his trail. A few minutes' examination of the man by one of the officers and George Pollock, who saw service as a Rough Rider with the president, convinced them he was not what he represented himself to be. He then admitted that he had not seen service in Cuba and that he had posed as a a Rough Rider merely as a means of getting an audience with the president. The officers saw that he left the village on the next train.
Judge Spencer B. Adams of Greenville, S. C, had by appointment an interview with the president at night. Judge Adams was recently appointed chief justice of the Choctaw and Chickasaw citizenship court of the Indian territory and came here to discuss with Mr. Roosevelt the frauds on the citizenship of the two tribes.
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| King Edward VII. |
KING EDWARD'S CONDITION.
Not Yet Able to Sit Up, But Every Day Is Removed to an Adjustable Couch.
London, July 11.—King Edward is not yet able to sit up but every day he is removed to an adjustable couch which gives a welcome change to his position and which enables him to read with some degree of comfort.
It is understood next week his majesty may be transferred upon a couch to the royal yacht, the Victoria and Albert, in a specially constructed ambulance carriage, but all the arrangements for this transfer are kept secret in order to prevent a gathering of the public to witness the king's departure.
His majesty maintains his steady improvement.
With the departure today of the Duchess of Aosta all the coronation guests will have left Buckingham palace.
''THE STRENUOUS LIFE."
Queen Alexandra Purchases President Roosevelt's Book.
London, July 11. Queen Alexandra, while at the coronation bazaar Thursday, purchased a copy of President Roosevelt's book "The Strenuous Life." The queen made many purchases, but the president's book was the only one she took away in her hand.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Occasionally some Canadian utters a protest against the assumption by citizens of the United States of the designation "Americans." By so doing, it is said, we attempt to convey the impression that we are the whole thing on this continent. Well, we are pretty nearly, but in a broad sense we are no more Americans than are the residents of Canada, Mexico or Peru, and there is perhaps no good reason why we should attempt to copyright the title. Our difficulty in finding a proper word to express our nationality arises from the fact that our nation has an unadjustable and somewhat cumbersome name. Of course we cannot call ourselves United Statesians, and there seems to be no other word that happily expresses the proper meaning. Manifestly it is now too late to change the name of our country even if we desired to do so, and since we have chosen or had thrust upon us a badge of citizenship which would indicate that our nation is coextensive with the whole of America there would seem to be but one way out of the dilemma, and that is for Uncle Sam to annex all of the new world to his domain and thus make the name "American" geographically consistent with the facts. How would the Canadians like that?
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| Wickwire factory complex, Cortland, N. Y. |
AN ITALIAN KILLED.
He Fell from a Moving Car in the Wickwire Yards.
CUT ARTERY AND FRACTURED SKULL.
Sitting on End of the Car—Engine Bumped the Train and Jarred Him Off— Coroner Santee Holding an Inquest.
Dominico Tavono, an Italian, was instantly killed by the cars in the yards at Wickwire Bros. wire cloth factory at 11 o'clock this forenoon. He was working with a gang of Italians that had just finished unloading a carload of steel billets, and with the rest he had boarded the car to take a ride out for a loaded car when the engine should arrive to draw it out. He sat on the forward end of the car that had been unloaded, and there were several cars between this one and the engine. When the engine bumped the cars, Tavono was thrown from the place where he was sitting to the tracks, and the next car came just far enough to strike him, though it did not go over him.
Something cut a hole 2 inches deep in his shoulder and there severed an artery and from the loss of blood he bled to death. He was unconscious all the time and this is probably accounted for by the fact that a fracture was found at the base of the skull when the autopsy was performed. The fracture doubtless had something to do with the fact that life departed so quickly.
Beard & Peck's ambulance was summoned and Dr. Reese, but the latter could do nothing. The remains were taken to Beard & Peck's morgue where an autopsy was performed by Dr. Higgins assisted by Coroner E. M. Santee.
The coroner is holding an inquest this afternoon at the wire mills where the witnesses can easily be summoned.
Tavono had been in this country about two years, and was about 30 years of age. He has a mother living in Italy.
MEETING OF W. C. T. U.
Conference—Food Sale—Medal Contest—Regular Business Meeting.
The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held on Tuesday afternoon and opened with devotional exercises.
Mrs. Edith Cotton tendered her resignation as corresponding secretary in view of a change of residence. It was accepted with regret and thanks for her faithful and efficient service.
Announcement was made that a Prohibition conference and basket picnic would be held at Cortland park on Wednesday, July 30, beginning at 2 o'clock p. m. Hector, the Black Knight, will speak in the afternoon and perhaps in the evening. Members of the W. C. T. U. throughout the county are invited to assist in making this picnic a success.
Arrangements have been made by the local W. C. T. U. to hold a food sale on Saturday, July 12, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. and continuing through the afternoon and evening. The sale will be held in the sample room of the Messenger House and a very desirable line of food supplies will be furnished. Ice cream will also be sold throughout the day.
It was also announced that a medal contest in charge of Mrs. Caswell, superintendent of that department, would be held at the East Side chapel on Tuesday evening, July 15, beginning at 8 o'clock. Price of admission 10 cents.
After the transaction of business the program for the afternoon was followed, the subject being, "Woman and Patriotism." An article on "Woman in Colonial Days" was read by Mrs. Collins and one entitled "The New Patriotism," was read by Mrs. Watson. Brief remarks were made on the subject by the president and others.
At the close of the meeting an item of news was given by one of the members, namely' that the Cortland W. C. T. U. is to have a representative in foreign missionary work. Miss Georgia Weaver, recently a student at the Normal, has been accepted by the board of foreign missions and is to sail in September for Japan to enter upon her work. Shortly before leaving Cortland Miss Weaver became a member of the local W. C. T. U. It was voted that $5 be sent to her as an expression of interest on the part of the union.
Supt. Press Work.
Cortland, July 10, 1902
THE ITHACA BAND
Which is to Play at the Park on Wednesday, July 16.
The Ithaca band, which made such a hit in Cortland at the park last year, will play again at the park upon the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, July 16. The Buffalo Courier says:
In the Temple of Music, between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock last night, the Ithaca band, under the very able direction of P. Conway, gave its farewell concert at the exposition. The engagement of the week has been an eminently successful one, and the regular exposition visitors, as well as those who had heard the band but once or twice, are sorry to see it go.
The Temple was packed last night, and despite the fact that the closing numbers of the program closely bordered on the time for the illumination, the audience was held well in control by the excellent music. The program opened with Meyerbeer's "Veilka" overture, and was followed by a fantasia on "Dixie," a very clever composition, which introduces as a soloist every member of the band. The popular selections from "The Burgomaster" were given, and received an enthusiastic reception. Leo A. Zimmerman, the well-known trombone soloist, who is with the band, was heard to great advantage, and proved that he and Arthur Pryor of Sousa fame are in the same class.
Then came the favorite William Tell overture by the band, excellently rendered. Miss Lucy I. Marsh of Ithaca was next heard in a soprano solo. Miss Marsh has a voice of much more than ordinary purity and strength, and was liberally applauded for her work. The band played some selections from "Carmen," and closed the program with a march "Religiosa" introducing the familiar "Onward, Christian Soldiers" with fine effect.
Leader Conway and his band have made many friends during their short stay at the exposition, and would be warmly welcomed on a return engagement.
Death of Mrs. Lumbard.
Mrs. Anna Lumbard, wife of William Lumbard, 6 Taylor-st., died at 8:30 o'clock this morning of consumption, aged 30 years. Aside from her husband and daughter Helen, she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, 6 Taylor-st., and a sister, Mrs. William Gannon of Louisville, Ky., and three brothers, John and Cornelius of Missouri and Patrick of Cortland. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Filled Against City for Injuries Received June 22.
Charles G. Erway, 83 Maple-ave., who on June 22 fell at the intersection of Carpenter Lane with Lincoln-ave. and sustained serious injuries by fracturing the bone of the right leg, filed a notice of claim for damages with Corporation Counsel Fred Hatch today, through his attorney, Thomas H. Dowd. He demands the sum of $7,500.
TIED TAILS TOGETHER
And Then Set the Dog on the Cows for Fun.
Adelbert Welch, who was arrested recently for cruelty to animals and who was committed to the Rochester Industrial school by Justice of the Peace Michael Grady, was taken to Rochester today by Sheriff A. R. Overton.
Welch lives on the back road to Homer, and he with his brother, who is only 9 years of age, amused themselves by tying two cows together by their tails and then setting a dog on them. The younger boy was discharged, but Adelbert who is 15 years old, was sent to the school. The incident occurred on the Daniel Smith farm.
BREVITIES.
—Two days without rain. Isn't it wonderful?
—Forepaugh & Sells Brothers' advertising car No. 3 was in Cortland today.
—It is announced that the Republican state convention will be called to meet at Saratoga Sept. 22.
—Mrs. L. A. Michelson, formerly of 149 Tompkins-st., has purchased the house and lot at 24 Garfield-st.
—New display advertisements today are—Madam Eloise, Palmistry, page 5; Opera House, Jas. Toole Co., page 5.
—A four day convention of the Universalist churches of New York state will begin in Binghamton on Oct 7.
—The Cortland Praying band will hold a prayer meeting at the home of Wm. Hass, 33 Railroad-st., tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
—There will be a meeting of the Protective Home circle this evening at 8 o'clock. Installation of officers will take place at this time.
—Mrs. George P. Hollenbeck is entertaining a party of ladies at a musicale this afternoon at her home, 10 Church-st. This evening Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck entertain both ladies and gentlemen in the same way.
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