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Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 28, 1902.
PANAMA IN DANGER.
Government Forces Surrounded at Agua Dulce, and Can Not Long Hold Out.
Washington, Aug. 28.—The first detailed and official account of the exact situation on the Isthmus of Panama as it stood on Aug. 18 is contained in the following report just received at the navy department from Commander W. P. Potter of the United States [Gunboat] Ranger, which now lies at Panama.
"I have the honor to inform the department that no reliable information has been received in regard to the results of the operations at Agua Dulce. It is believed that the government forces are surrounded, and cannot hold out much longer. In consequence of the report that the revolutionists have landed at San Carlos about 45 miles from here and intended to advance to Panama, I went down the coast yesterday in company with the consul general on the Panama Railway company's tender Bolivar as far as that point, but saw nothing to indicate that such a landing had taken place.
"The authorities are very apprehensive of an attack on Panama, and have very few troops to defend the place, and have no means of bringing more from other points. It was said to be their intention to bring 1,000 men from Buenaventura on the Panama Railroad company's steamer Ecuador and the H. M. S. Phaeton proceeded to that point on the 15th to prevent them from being put on board."
Fined For Sedition.
Manila, Aug. 28.— Frederick Dorr, the proprietor, and Edward O'Brien, the editor of Freedom, recently convicted of sedition, have been fined $1,000 without imprisonment. A. R. Dorr, manager of the paper, was fined $25. Dorr and O'Brien were each sentenced Aug. 25 to six months in Bilibid prison and were fined $1,000 for libeling Benito Legardo, a native member of the Philippine civil commission.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
England's Ovation to Boer Generals.
Such a splendid and spontaneous ovation as England has lately given Generals De Wet, Botha and Delarey is surely rare in history, the generals of a beaten nation passing freely within a few months of their surrender among their conquerors and everywhere greeted with courtesies from the government and cheers from the populace.
It is hard to believe that it is the same English people that only two years ago had no word too bitter and contemptuous for the defenders of the veldt. One may feel sure that the warmth of the Boer leaders' reception rests upon something more substantial than the mere good nature which victory brings, particularly as it is little more than a nominal victory. If only the joy of success were involved, the visit of the Boer generals would be merely the final adornment of a triumph. Such an idea, it is safe to say, occurred to no Englishman, from king to costermonger, and the spontaneous tribute of admiration to these brave foes does much to condone the former bitterness.
It is said that King Edward upon receiving the generals warmly commended the humanity with which the Boers had treated wounded British prisoners. But this is not a matter of record though. Whatever may have been the terms of the meeting on board the royal yacht, it is certain that the dignified, manly and loyal attitude of the Boer chieftains will remove any lingering doubts as to the temper of their people, while the frankly expressed admiration of the English people for a foe whose worth they have dearly learned will go far to convince the Boers that they may count upon the generosity of their conquerors. Altogether England's reception of the Boer generals is a happy augury for peace in South Africa.
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| Photo of Cortland County Fair in 1908. |
FAIR IN PROGRESS.
Cortland County Exhibition will Surpass Previous Records.
GREAT SUCCESS FROM START TO FINISH.
Sets the Pace for Other County Fairs—Today's Attendance not Affected by last Night's Rain—A look among the Live Stock--Wednesday's Slow Race—Peck Brothers' Tug of War—South Cortland Wins—Grand Fireworks Tonight—Tomorrow's Races.
The showers of Wednesday night and the cloudy sky of this morning had no perceptible effect upon the attendance at the county fair today. In fact, many country people who could not otherwise have come to the biggest exhibition of the kind which has ever been given in Cortland, took advantage of the lowery weather to have a day off and see the sights.
It is interesting to watch the visitors upon the grounds. Some go chiefly out of curiosity, some to see their friends and talk over the events of the year, others have an interest in the various exhibits, and some find in the bringing together of a large number of people from a wide section of country an opportunity to further some business scheme or enterprise, but the main purpose of all is to have a good time. The novelty of the scenes, the varied means of amusement, the natural love of sight-seeing, all combine to make the fair an irresistible attraction. Money is spent because nobody wants to seem unwilling to buy. All feel that a handsome return should be made for such an expenditure of time and money needed to make the fair a success. Everybody enters into the spirit of the undertaking and feels an interest in the outcome.
Fine exhibits stand for prosperity and all the exhibits, from the premium stock to the fancy work department, are more than up to the average and cannot be excelled at any county fair in the country.
Good educational and artistic features, along with interesting pieces of handiwork from the needle are delicious testimonials of efficiency in the kitchen, such as are found at the Cortland fair are splendid evidences of any country's advancement. The fine arts are not all limited to aesthetic workmen, for good cooking, canning and butter making will hold their own against all rivals. Nothing is lost by emphasizing the agricultural and educational sides of the fair. Such an exhibition as the one at the Cortland fair this week quickens the life of the community as well as advances its reputation.
Fireworks Tonight.
Tonight at the fair grounds there will be one of the finest display of fireworks ever seen in Cortland. The association last year gave the people more than their money's worth, and this year the display will be much better than it was last year. An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged at the gates.
The Half Mile Slow Race.
The half-mile ladies' slow race at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon was full of interest. The prize for the winner was a Singer sewing machine, offered by W. C. Lyman. There were five to start, and the drivers were changed so that no owner drove her own horse. The contestants were Miss Ethel Underwood of East Freetown, who won the race, Miss Lizzie Crandall of Truxton, Mrs. Emma Page of Marathon, Miss Nellie L. Reeves of Cortlandville, and Mrs. S. E. Mallery of Homer.
Miss Underwood's horse, the last one in, was conceded to be the slowest horse in the county. When the others had all been in several minutes, the driver of it was laboring to get the animal down the home stretch. Finally an officer was sent out to help bring it in, and by a lot of persuasion he got the horse to trot a few steps. When the drivers changed back and each lady drove her own horse, the crowd nearly went wild to see Miss Underwood's horse start off on a brisk trot without any great exertion on her part. The animal seemed to be well trained indeed.
Among the Live Stock.
It is generally conceded that the live stock exhibit is fully equal if not superior to any showing of thoroughbred and grade cattle, horses, sheep and swine ever brought together upon the grounds. They are certainly a fine lot taken as a whole and some individual members of the aggregation cannot be surpassed in any part of the state.
The judges were busy today awarding premiums and the task was not an easy one. Visitors enjoy looking at the sleek cattle, the well groomed horses, the various classes of sheep and the numerous pens of swine and it seems easy enough to pass an opinion but it is a different matter for the judges, who are supposed to be experts in their respective lines, to say with authority which ones shall wear the blue ribbon, and in consequence occupy places of honor in the grand parade of live stock which will take place upon the grounds during the last afternoon of the fair.
While there are numerous exhibits of live stock from outside the limits of Cortland county, yet it is safe to say that when the premium lists are made up the local exhibitors will carry off the palm.
The cattle tent is crowded most of the time. This is especially true during that part of the day when there are no special events upon the program.
A stroll about the tent under the shade of which the premium stock are tied in long rows and out among the pens of sheep and swine one notes many of the exhibitors of previous years, together with those who are trying for honors for the first time.
F. A. Blanchard of Cortland is the efficient superintendent of the cattle department and it is generally admitted by all who come in contact with him that be thoroughly understands the requirements of the position. B. R. Knapp of Cortland is superintendent of sheep and swine and a more efficient man for the position of superintendent of horses than Dr. J. C. Stevens would be hard to find.
Among the cattle men is Orsino Beebe of Hamilton, who has a herd of Ayrshires and grade Durhams. Mr. Beebe always captures his share of premiums and makes a business of attending all the fairs within an easy radius of his home town.
George H. Edgerton of Norwich has a fine herd of thoroughbred and graded Jerseys, Merino sheep, and Jersey Red, Victoria, Essex and Poland China swine.
I. J. Foster of Cortland has on exhibition nineteen head of thoroughbred and grade Holsteins upon which he has been awarded premiums as follows: First on aged bull, second on two year old bull; first on yearling bull, first on bull calf, first on aged cow, second on three year old heifer; second on heifer calf, and first on herd. Mr. Foster has one of the finest collections of thoroughbred Holsteins in this section.
B. C. Hathaway of Otego shows Devons, Galloways and Herfords.
Ed S. Hill of Freeville makes a specialty of Shropshire sheep and Cheshire and Chester White swine.
Willard H. Knapp's herd of Jerseys attracts universal attention. Mr. Knapp has twelve animals on exhibition. These were entered in seven classes and Mr. Knapp secured first or second premiums in each class.
C. A. and H. W. Light of Norwich have herds of thoroughbred and grade Holsteins and Ayrshires, and a couple of Angus cattle, Poland China swine and sheep. They carried off first premium on 3-year old, first on yearling and first on calves.
M. S. Nye's prize herd of Holstein cattle from Preble occupies a prominent position among the prize winners. Mr. Nye has devoted careful attention to improving his herd and shows some remarkably fine animals with records for milk and butter of which any breeder may well be proud.
Thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle are favorites with Irving Johnson of Marathon and he never had finer ones than those which he has on exhibition this year. There are ten head altogether and they are certainly winners. The 3-year old bull at the head of the herd is about as fine an animal as ever stepped upon the fair ground. Ralph Butler, Jr., of Homer had on exhibition a grade Holstein calf which distanced all competitors and easily carried off first premium.
Friday afternoon after the work of the judges has been completed, a grand parade of all live stock on the grounds is scheduled to take place.
The Tug of War.
As a special feature of the afternoon, Peck Bros.' tug of war between members of different granges in the county for the Blizzard ensilage cutter valued at $125 as first prize and a $12 Syracuse chilled plow for second prize, was a hummer. Five granges entered the contest and lined up their heavy weights for the encounter. Each team was strongly backed by its respective grange and interest the result was intense.
Homer, South Cortland, Marathon, East Homer, and Cortlandville granges were the contestants and the lineup of the respective teams was as follows:
Homer—Ben Rice, Homer Jones, Fred Finch, Claude Landpher.
South Cortland—Byron Sherman, Ernest Johnson, John Eades, John Osbeck.
Marathon—Patrick Francis, Samuel Hammond, Fred Smith, B. E. Conrad.
East Homer—William Crandall, Edwin Henry, Burton Griffin, Howard Parker.
Cortlandville—Ralph Hatfield, Bert Dickinson, Marvin Wadsworth, Leo Letts.
South Cortland was the winner with Homer a close second. The first pull was between South Cortland and Marathon, and South Cortland won by 1/2 an inch. Then the champions of Homer and Cortlandville pulled for all they were worth and Homer had 1 inch the advantage at the end of the two minutes.
Homer and East Homer then tried to break the rope and Homer had 3/4 of an inch to spare. Then the champions went at it and there was a tug in earnest. Both teams wanted that first prize and their blood was up. Cheered on by their fellow grangers, each team determined to do or to die and it was a pull in earnest. Advantage was first with one team then with the other and the honors were nearly even. South Cortland avoirdupois was too much for East Homer grit and South Cortland was declared the winner by 3/8 of an inch.
The Races.
The races yesterday were exceptionally good, and there were many exciting features. In the 2:20 class Unigo won two straight heats, and then Stambold, owned by Wickwire Bros., came in for one. In the next heat which was the prettiest one of the day, Stambold won out in 2:18 3/4.
The Moravia horse, however, won the fifth heat and the race. Summaries:
CORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Annual Inspection Will Be Held Saturday.
The annual inspection of the Cortland fire department will be held next Saturday afternoon. All the companies in uniform will participate, and after the review the steamer will be tested.
The line of march will form at the engine house on Main-st. and will move at 2 o'clock. The line will proceed down Main-st. to Tompkins-st. to Owego. Here the companies will countermarch and return to Tompkins- st. and march down Port Watson-st. as far as Greenbush-st., where another countermarch will be made. Returning to Main-st. the line will proceed to the Lehigh Valley tracks, thence back on Main-st. to the hospital and return to the Cortland House, from the balcony of which the review by the common council and the board of fire commissioners is to be made.
TYLER-POTTER.
Pretty Home Wedding on Clinton-ave., Tuesday Evening.
A very pretty home wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. A. D. Leroy, 54 Clinton-ave., Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock when Mrs. Leroy's sister, Miss Florence Potter, was married to Mr. Walter H. Tyler, also of this city, by Rev. Dr. David Keppel. Only the near relatives were present. The couple will make their home for the present at 54 Clinton-ave, Cortland.
ASSEMBLY PARK.
Fanny Crosby Calls Assembly Park Gem of Waters.
Assembly Park, Aug. 27.—The Assembly has closed. One of the prominent features of the closing was the annual poem written by Fanny Crosby. It was longer and perhaps a better production than usual. In this poem she makes Assembly Park [Tully Lake] a gem of waters. She also eulogizes the character of the people and the programs.
Trains on the D., L. & W. stop at the park during the remainder of August. Prof. George Fuggle of Jamesville and a party of ten people with Miss Hungerford as chaperon are occupying Mineola cottage.
Rev. McClinchey of Rome is the guest of Rev. J. B. Knappenberger at the Watson cottage. H. Adelbert White of Middlebury college has purchased a lot adjoining the auditorium and plans to build a beautiful cottage in the fall or early next spring. There is much talk of others buying lots at unusually good prices.
Hotel Chautauqua is still open to accommodate park guests. Today the Cummings family are holding their annual reunion and picnic and there are about seventy-five in attendance.
George Light will manage a camping party arriving at the Searles cottage Aug. 31. A large party from the park visited Fellows Falls and the Solvay salt wells yesterday. Assembly park office closes Aug. 31. The state convention of the Christian and Missionary Alliance is scheduled for Assembly park during the first part of July next.
BREVITIES.
—The squirrel season opens Sept. 16 this year, the same time the partridge and woodchuck season opens. Heretofore it has opened Sept. 1.
—Red men of five counties are holding their annual meeting in Binghamton today. Thirty-five tribes and ten bands were expected to participate in the parade.
—About 600 people took advantage of the excursion to Ithaca yesterday which was conducted under the auspices of the Methodist church of DeRuyter, N. Y.
—An ostrich egg, 19 1/2 inches in circumference, is attracting a great deal of attention in the show window of Sager & Jennings' drug store. It came from the fair grounds.
—Train 910 leaving Cortland at 11:40 p. m. will make all stops between Cortland and Binghamton for those who hold excursion tickets and wish to remain for the fireworks at the fair grounds this evening.
—New display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Drygoods. Page 6; Warren, Tanner & Co.. Fall waists, etc., page 6; Opera House, "The Foxy Boy," page 5; Perkins & Quick, Pitkin barn paint, page 7.
—Rev. S. H. Howe, D. D., of Norwich, Conn., a former pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city and who preached in that church last Sunday morning and at the union service in the evening, will conduct the prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church this evening.
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