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| Dr. Adolf Lorenz. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, July 29, 1903.
$40,000 FEE FOR DR. LORENZ.
Report that He Will Get that for Operating on Brewer Busch's Son.
St. Louis, Mo., July 29.—Carl Busch, the 19-year-old son of Adolphus Busch, the St. Louis brewer, is now at Saranac lake, N. Y., waiting for members of tbe Busch family to arrive and authorize an operation by Dr. Lorenz for congenital hip dislocation. The original plan was to take young Busch to Vienna this summer, but this long trip is avoided owing to the fact that Dr. Lorenz was forced to return to America to remove the plaster casts from Lolita Armour.
It is reported that a $40,000 fee will be paid to Dr. Lorenz if he cures the Busch youth, who never has been able to walk.
Refused to Be Vaccinated.
Montreal, July 29.—A report has been made to the city by the medical health officer showing that during the present term of school nearly 3,000 scholars, mostly French-Canadian children, have been expelled from the public schools because of their failure to submit to vaccination against smallpox at required by law.
PEOPLE'S PARTY.
Amalgamation Effected and Outline of Principles Announced.
Denver, Col., July 29.—Amalgamation into one party was effected by the two factions of the People's party in national conference.
An address was adopted declaring for a unification of reform forces in the country and opposition to affiliation with either Democratic or Republican parties.
The address declares for money issued exclusively by the government whether gold, silver or paper, public ownership of a system of transportation and the transmission of intelligence, land for use rather than for speculation, and abolition of alien ownership of land, and American ships for American foreign commerce, without a cent of subsidy.
Hawaiians Want Home Rule.
Honolulu, July 29.—At the session of the Home Rule convention ex-Delegate Wilcox urged that congress be memorialized to grant Hawaiian independence and the establishment of a government similar to that of Cuba. His remarks were received enthusiastically. It is probable that a petition embodying Wilcox's views will be prepared.
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| Maggie L. Walker. |
NEGRO WOMAN BANK PRESIDENT.
Will Head a Penny Savings Bank to be Opened in Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va., July 29.—A negro woman, Maggie L. Walker, has the distinction of being the first woman, white or colored, ever elected president of a bank in this region. She was chosen yesterday head of the St. Luke's Penny Savings bank under the auspices of the order of St. Luke. The institution will open for business on Sept 1, with $75,000 in deposits.
President Walker is widely known, and for several years was a teacher in the public schools here. She has the respect of both races.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Lynching Record.
A table showing the lynchings in this country by years for the past ten years, and the lynchings of whites and negroes respectively, during the seven months thus far of the present year, appeared in a recent issue of the New York World.
The figures show, probably much to the surprise of many readers, that there has been a steady decrease of these crimes during the period named. The table for the past ten years is as follows:
1893, 200
1894, 194
1895, 191
1896, 131
1897, 166
1898, 127
1899, 107
1900, 115
1901, 115
1902, 96
1903, (seven months), 52
It will be seen from the above that last year, and so far this year, there have been less than one-half the number of persons lynched that were unlawfully executed during a corresponding period ten years ago.
Of the fifty-two persons lynched during the past seven months forty-six were colored and six white; and forty-three of the crimes took place in the South and nine in the North.
At the best this record is disgraceful to our republic and our civilization; but there is some satisfaction in learning that the evil appears to be diminishing. The emphatic expression of public sentiment evoked by the horrors of the Wilmington case has, perhaps, had an effect upon the minds of public officials, and hereafter, it is to be hoped, officers of the law will have the decency and the courage to resist with arms and to the death, if necessary, the bloody operations of lynching mobs.
The full record shows that during the past ten years 1,514 persons have been unlawfully put to death by mobs in this country; and a considerable number of these persons were innocent of the offenses for which they were slain.
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| Cortland City Band. |
CITY BAND'S CONCERT
In Connection With the First M. E. Ice Cream Social.
The Cortland City band gave a fine concert for the benefit of the First M. E. church on the church lawn last evening. Most of the numbers were roundly applauded and several received encores. Grenville Bowker's vocal solo, the piccolo solo by Fred I. Graham, and the number in which Mr. Maas took the principal part were especially well received. The last number on the program, "March—Cortland Commandery," was composed by Mr. Murphy, the leader of the band. It was the first time the selection had been played in public and it received an enthusiastic encore. It is understood that the Ithaca band will play the piece at the park this week.
The church conducted an ice cream sale in connection with the concert and the tables were well patronized.
Next Tuesday evening the band will give a concert for the benefit of the Congregational church.
The following program was rendered last evening:
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| The Ithaca Band, and Leader Patrick Conway |
THE ITHACA BAND
Continuing its Engagement for Open Air Concerts at the Park.
The Ithaca band this afternoon resumed its engagement for open-air concerts at the park. Two concerts will be given each day through the rest of the week, at 3 and 8:15 p. m. The programs for tonight and tomorrow afternoon are as follows:
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
L. N. HOPKINS' LAUNCH.
Will Afford Pleasure to Owner and Friends on Cruise.
L. N. Hopkins is busily preparing his gasoline launch for the summer cruise. The launch was constructed entirely by Mr. Hopkins and is the third one he has built; in fact this is the third one, remodeled. The launch is 35 feet long and is equipped with a 20-horse-power Kennedy gasoline engine. It is furnished with a large cabin, toilet room, refrigerator, gas stove and all the modern conveniences. The apparatus for starting, stopping and steering the launch is in the bow of the boat.
The launch is capable of carrying thirty-five people. It will be shipped to Ithaca by rail, probably tomorrow or Thursday. Mr. Hopkins with several invited guests will spend a short time on Cayuga lake. Later he will visit several of New York's interior lakes and also make a cruise on the Erie canal, either to Albany and down the Hudson, or to Buffalo. Different friends will accompany them on the various cruises, from six to ten at each trip. The party will live and sleep on the launch.
The engine was tested this morning and found to be in perfect working order. The gasoline tank has a capacity of 90 gallons.
The launch is finely finished in every detail and the owner may well be proud of it and hopes to pass many pleasant days in it.
C. N. Y. FIREMEN.
Homer Making Great Preparations to Entertain Them.
THE FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST.
The Great Parade to Include Thirty-seven Companies and Eleven Bands—Partial List of the Special Prizes Offered by Homer Business Men.
Homer, N. Y., July 29.— The coming convention of the C. N. Y. V. F. A. promises to be a decided success. Homer, without the added natural attractions of lake or falls, has set about to entertain the visiting firemen right royally. And the response to their invitations has been all that could be desired. The companies and bands that will be in attendance are included in the order of parade given below. Something will be doing every 'moment of the last day, and the delegates will be well entertained throughout. A large arch is being constructed across Main-st., under the direction of Thomas Knobel. The parade will occur the last day of the convention, following being the formation:
In all there will be thirty-seven companies in line, together with eleven bands.
Many of the companies will bring apparatus with them, adding greatly to the spectacular effect of the parade.
Special Prizes.
Following is a partial list of special prizes:
Thos. Knobel, box of cigars to the company having best banner in line.
Stevens & Danes, fountain pen to the shiftiest fireman.
C. R. Merrill, umbrella to best jig dancer.
E. J. Bockes, Paris green sprinkler to the lousiest fireman.
Wakefield Bros., six bars soap to dirtiest fireman.
Johnson Bros., stick of bologna to hungriest fireman.
C. J. Radway, bicycle pump to windiest fireman.
N. M. Wiegand, bottle Hoods Sarsaparilla to laziest fireman.
W. C. Collins, $1 worth of stamps to man who can spit most.
W. H. Allport, pound box of candy to sourest fireman.
Benjamin Starr, pair No. 12 shoes to fireman with largest foot.
J. O. Reid, a bottle "Old Overbolt" to fireman with largest family.
John Andrews, box cigars to fireman who is biggest eater.
American Steam laundry, half dozen collars to man with most rubber in his neck.
J. B. Latimer, hat to foreman of largest company in line.
Dan Donahue, bottle club cocktails 17 years old, to smallest fireman.
F. D. Carpenter, loaf of bread to fireman of largest family.
J. J. Reider, watch fob to handsomest fireman.
Fred Eldrege, package of assorted seeds to seediest fireman.
Yager & Crandall, set silver spoons to the spooniest fireman, and a box of fly paper to the fleetest fireman.
This it is not complete but is all that are at present available.
WILBER REUNION
Held in Homer Last Saturday—Plans for Future.
The reunion of the descendants of Isaac and Eliza Wilber was held at the home of Chas. E. Wilber, 73 North Main-st., Homer, N. Y., on July 25. There were thirty-two of the descendants present, consisting of representatives from Little York, Homer, Cortland, Lisle and Oswego. The day was beautiful and every one present seemed in the happiest mood. A bountiful repast was prepared for dinner, followed by ice cream, cake, etc., after which all adjourned to the front lawn, where L. E. Burnham, a Cortland photographer, was in readiness to make pictures of the merry group, consisting of three generations. Then followed music and singing and conversation interspersed with family reminiscences till the clock reminded them that they must prepare to return to their different homes.
A business meeting was called and it was decided that the next meeting be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Gutches near Little York.
When they left the place each one felt that it had been a happy day long to be remembered.
One Who was There.
WILLIAM B. HUBBARD.
Death of a Long Time Resident of the Vicinity of McLean, N. Y.
William B. Hubbard died yesterday afternoon in McLean after an illness of a year and a half from a complication of difficulties. All of his life had been spent in the towns of McLean, Cortlandville and Dryden, and a very peculiar circumstance was the fact that the house where he died was the house of his birth. In early childhood be moved with his parents to the farm just over the line in Cortlandville which was afterward long in the possession of the Hubbard family. After his marriage be occupied several farms in the vicinity, but later purchased the fine farm on the Dryden road which was his home for thirty-three years prior to moving back to the village of McLean last year.
He was born Oct. 14, 1831, and on March 3, 1853, was married to Miss Sarah A. Mineah of Cortlandville, who survives him. Six children were born to them, all of whom are living: Mrs. Alice LaMont and Mrs. Anna Mesepel of Groton, Mrs. Lillie Cotanch of Freevillle, Mrs. Ella Sutfin of Dryden, William P. Hubbard of Galt, Kan., and Rev. Henry E. Hubbard of Greene. Mr. Hubbard's death also marks the first break in the circle of his own family, and two brothers survive, Henry B. Hubbard and Samuel E. Hubbard of Cortland. Mr. Hubbard had a large circle of friends and was highly respected by all. He was a communicant of Zion Episcopal church of McLean and had long been one of its wardens.
The funeral will be held at the Episcopal church at McLean on Friday at 2 o'clock. Burial will occur in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
BREVITIES.
—The Auburn Steam Laundry company has been incorporated with a capital stock of $40,000.
—The contract has been signed for the erection of a new Y. M. C. A. building in Oswego for $30,000.
—Harold H. Gillette and Leslie A. Gillette went to Ithaca Monday in their automobile in one hour and six minutes.
—The municipal authorities of Oswego have started a movement looking toward the putting of all wires underground.
—The new display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess Clothing, page 8; M. A. Case, Winding up of summer sale, page 6; Garment Cutting offer, page 8; Gardner's 5 and 10 cent store, White duck belts, page 5.
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