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| Kusevo leaders in rebellion. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 27, 1903.
PLEA OF MACEDONIA.
Mass Meeting in Sofia Begs Help From the Powers.
Sofia, Aug. 27.—An immense mass meeting of Macedonians took place here. The proceedings were most enthusiastic. It was resolved that a memorandum should be presented to the representatives of the great powers at Sofia urging their governments to take action.
The recent visit of the Russian squadron to Turkish waters was described as "a moment of sunshine which quickly passed." The speakers impassionedly appealed for the immediate intervention of the powers in Macedonia, declaring that if the pouring out of blood in Macedonia continued another fortnight Europe would find nobody there to save. The Bulgarian ministers were urged not to stand by while their brethren were dying in Macedonia.
Resolutions were also adopted thanking the publicists who have defended the cause of the Macedonians, regretting the hesitation on the part of Europe to take steps to ameliorate the lot of the Christians in Turkey, demanding the appointment of a powerful Christian governor who would ensure security for the country, and inviting all Bulgarians to aid in securing the triumph of the work already commended.
Insurgents Slaughtered Soldiers.
Sofia, Aug. 27.—The Macedonian committee has issued a black-bordered list of 70 villages which have been pillaged and destroyed in the vilayet of Monastir, to which are added instances of revolting outrages on women. The publication has created a sensation.
No news has been received in official circles today from the interior of Macedonia. In a fight which has just occurred in the Kischevo district, the insurgents slaughtered a detachment of 80 soldiers.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Our Trade with Russia.
Commerce between the United States and Russia made its highest record in the last fiscal year. In both exports to and imports from Russia the figures for the year just ended are larger than at any time within the last twenty years, and the grand total of imports and exports combined is larger than any year in the history of our commerce with that country.
A statement regarding the commerce of the United States with Russia, presented by the department of commerce and labor through its bureau of statistics, shows that the total exports to Russia in the year ended June 30 aggregated $17,606,812. This total is nearly double that of the exports in 1901 and about 50 per cent in excess of those of 1902. Imports also show a marked growth for the past year, and the total for the year is greater than in any preceding year in the history of our trade with Russia.
The record of the year 1903 shows a larger total of exports to Russia than in any preceding year except 1883 and a larger total of imports from Russia than in any preceding year, while the total commerce (imports and exports combined) with Russia was larger in the fiscal year 1903 than in any preceding year.
LECTURE BY DR. LUCAS
The Manners and Customs of Palestine Today.
This evening in place of the regular Thursday evening prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church [in Cortland], Rev. Wallace B. Lucas, D.D., of Chattanooga, Tenn., will deliver his celebrated lecture on "The Manners and Customs of Palestine Today as Illustrating Bible Teaching." The doctor will appear in the costume of the country and exhibit articles which be procured there to illustrate the lecture. The lecture is free. Everybody is invited to come. But as a part of the lecture a collection will be taken in the Oriental style in which every one will be invited to contribute. The receipts of the collection will be applied to the building fund of the new Park Place Presbyterian church of Chattanooga, Tenn.
HAMMOND FAMILY.
Annual Picnic at the Home of Samuel Hammond.
The twenty-eighth annual reunion and picnic of the Hammond family was held at the home of Samuel D. Hammond near Marathon, N. Y., Friday, Aug. 21.
On account of sickness there was not as large a gathering as usual, but there were over fifty who sat down to a bountiful repast which was served under a large tent pitched upon the lawn. The weather was perfect and every one enjoyed the day.
The same officers were elected, who served last year, as follows:
President—S. S. Hammond.
Vice-President—Henry Hammond.
Secretary and Treasurer—Lydia A. Strowbridge.
Registrar—Mary Allen
Executive Committee—S. S. Hammond, Lydia A. Strowbridge, Henry Hammond.
Committee on Entertainment—Augustus Taylor, Bridgeport; Anna Hammond, Marathon; Lola Strowbridge, Cortland.
The registrar reported seven births and eight deaths during the last year.
F. S. Hammond of Oneida, Mrs. Augustus Taylor of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Eliza Edminister of Brooklyn were out of town guests. Mrs. Tayler sang "Face to Face" and Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Hyer and Mr. Smith also gave several numbers which were appreciated by all. Miss Lola Strowbridge also added to the music by singing a few numbers.
The picnic next year will be held at Cortland park.
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| 1908 Cortland County Fair. [Missing photos of 1903.] |
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| William Greenman. |
THE FAIR IN PROGRESS
Another Big Day for the Cortland County Agricultural Society.
CORTLAND SETS THE PACE FOR FAIRS.
Twenty Thousand People on the Grounds Wednesday—A Larger Crowd Today—The Weather is Just Right—Poultry and Pet Stock Exhibit a Fine One—Thoroughbred Cattle, Sheep and Swine—The Balloon Ascension—Races—Fireworks Tonight.
Wednesday was a banner day at the fair. Secretary W. J. Greenman and others well qualified to know, placed the number of people upon the grounds as at least 20,000.
The day was an ideal fair day, slightly cloudy in the morning so that those in the rural districts knew the grain would not be dry enough to draw in and they might as well spend the day at the fair. It was much cooler than on Tuesday, yet warm enough for one to sit in the grand stand through the races without the slightest need of wraps.
The grounds were rather damp early in the day but the liberal use of sawdust and shavings remedied that temporarily and the sun soon dried the moisture to a great extent. The crowd began to arrive early. By noon the grounds were well filled and by 2 o'clock they were crowded. All trains, especially on the Lehigh, were well filled with people for the fair and some trains carried several extra coaches which were well filled. The majority of people drove in, however, and it would be interesting to know just how many vehicles were on the grounds. There were enough to fill much of the space enclosed by the track and they were well packed too.
Those who sold tickets at the windows were glad when the majority of the crowd was inside. Yesterday was their busy day and although they were by no means idle today, the number of season tickets sold made their task much easier and it will be still more so tomorrow. Individual exhibits continued to come in all day yesterday, especially bake stuffs, curiosities, vegetables, fruits and canned goods and a large amount of live stock. Quite a little stock came in this forenoon also.
An Orderly Crowd.
The crowd was an orderly one there being little or no drunkenness and practically no disturbances. The officers had an easy day of it, their principal duties consisting in keeping the crowd off the track during the races and out of places where they did not belong.
The fakirs did a rushing business as usual. There was the same number of men and boys that tried to beat the operators at their own game with the usual results. It can be said for the management of the fair, however, that there is no place on the grounds where a person need lose money unless he takes chances where he knows the odds are all against him.
Wednesday’s Races.
The special attractions were excellent and held the close attention of the audiences. The races were clean, close, and interesting.
The officials were: Starter, Perley Dickinson. Judges, Perley Dickinson, C. H. Webster and G. S. Lupton. Timers, J. D. Helm and J. L. Eades.
Mr. Dickinson is an excellent starter. He permits little jockeying and will not start a race while people are crowding upon the track.
The first race, the 2:37, trotting brought out five horses. Winnie succeeded in winning three straight heats in fairly fast time. The fight for second was between Reddy and Emma L. Emma L. took second place in the first heat and Reddy followed the leader under the wire in second heat. In the third heat Emma L. again came in second in an exciting finish and took second money.
The 2:17 trotting race was the event of the day. There were eight starters in this event. After some jockeying for position, the horses were off together. Victor Hal gradually drew away from the bunch and was an easy winner. He took first in three straight heats while Little Joe took second in the same manner. Kalmer came in seventh in the first heat. By a magnificent spurt he came in third in the second and was an easy third in the final heat. Jack Pratt, who took fourth money, came in third, fourth and fifth in the respective heats.
Following are the summaries:
Winnie is owned by E. C. Dowes of Binghamton and Victor Hal by W. B. Morgan of Seneca Falls.
Open Air Exhibitions.
Between the heats the open air exhibitions on the platforms at either side of the judge's stand held the attention of the audiences. Leo Rose and Ellis, the female clown, did some clever work. Rose did some fine work in jumping into and out of barrels and from one barrel to another while blind folded. He also did some excellent trapeze work.
The Falkner family did some clever works in hoop rolling and in keeping a number of hoops in the air at the same time. The house act by the five Rose's was very interesting, as were several other performances.
The Poultry Exhibit.
The poultry exhibited, while not greater so far as numbers are concerned than in some previous years, is way ahead of anything that has ever been on exhibition in both value and excellence. It is not so small when one comes to numbers either. There are about 400 coops subdivided into over 1,000 compartments and containing nearly 10,000 fowls of about every breed.
There are about twenty-five kennels of dogs, some of which, notably two litters of puppies, attract considerable attention.
The Live Stock.
The stock exhibit this year is particularly fine. The number of cattle entered greatly exceeds that of any other year. Provision had been made for a greater number than usual but the accommodations do not begin to meet the requirements of upwards of 400 head of cattle which are upon exhibition. The number of sheep and swine entered is fully up to the standard of former years.
Although there are numerous exhibits of stock from outside the limits of Cortland county it is safe to say that when the premiums are awarded the local exhibitors will be worthy of the lion's share.
The stock yards are crowded most of the time. Visitors from the rural districts naturally like to look over the stock deemed worthy of being entered in the lists, while those from the city are present through curiosity or interest of another nature.
Some of the exhibitors have won prizes before and are regular contestants, while others are entered for the first time.
I. J. Foster is exhibiting a herd of eighteen Holsteins. This herd won the prize at Binghamton, Cortland and Dryden last year and Mr. Foster has hopes for this year.
Irving Johnson has a fine herd of twelve head of Durhams on exhibition. They are a fine lot and attract more than a little attention.
N. E. Smith of Harford Mills has fourteen Guernseys and eight English Red Polled upon the grounds.
L. Dunham has a herd of Ayrshires and Holsteins on exhibition.
Fred S. Soultes has a large herd comprising thirty-five head of Devons, Ayrshires and Jerseys on which he is building hopes for awards.
Charles Crouse of Homer has nine Holsteins entered in the contest, also a pair of general purpose horses.
George Abbott of Cuyler has eight head of Holsteins which present a good appearance.
G. H. Edgerton of Morris, Otsego Co., is present with a herd of twenty-nine cattle, nineteen of which are Jerseys. He also has a herd of fifteen swine and a flock of ten Merino sheep.
Shay and Knapp of Cortlandville have placed their hopes on a fine herd of Jerseys.
Master Ralph Butler of Homer has gone into the business young in life and has five Holsteins which present a well kept appearance.
Charles Houghtaling of Lawrence, Otsego Co. has brought twenty head of cattle to Cortland to try his luck. Twelve of them are Devons and the remainder Red Polled.
H. W. and C. A. Light, also of Morris, Otsego Co., have a herd of nine Holsteins and ten Ayrshires on the grounds.
B. C. Hathaway, another Otsego county man, has twenty-five cattle, Devons, Galloways and Herefords; also eighteen sheep on exhibition.
O. Beebe of Hamilton has forty-three head of Shorthorn, Ayrshire, Devon, Holsteins, Hereford and Guernsey stock on exhibition.
E. S. Hill of Freeville has a drove of forty-six sheep on exhibition. They are Oxfords, Shropshires, and Hampshires. He also has a herd of thirteen swine on the grounds.
F. A. Blanchard of Cortland has a fine herd of Berkshire swine on exhibition.
The Obstacle Race.
The S. D. Ballard obstacle race came off at 1:30 o'clock. There were about ten entries. Miss Bertha M. Dickinson succeeded in knocking down the fewest obstacles and won out while P. H. Sears and W. R. Rogers tied for second place. In the toss up which followed, Mr. Sears won and was declared winner of the second prize. The special prizes, which were donated by Mr. Ballard, were valued at fifteen and seven dollars respectively.
The Human Bomb.
The first performance of "the human bomb," took place at about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. This is far and away one of the most remarkable exhibitions ever given in connection with the county fair. People came miles to see this wonderful exhibition of daring and skill and it is safe to say that no one who witnessed it was disappointed. The performance differs from the ordinary parachute descent from a balloon in that a bomb explodes in mid air and the aeronaut emerges clinging to the parachute.
The balloon itself when inflated is 82 feet high and 43 feet in diameter. It has a carrying capacity of 800 pounds. The aeronaut, Frank Grubbs of Pittsburg, weighs only 91 pounds and the entire load carried by the balloon, including aeronaut, ropes, and sand bags for ballast weighs 330 pounds.
Grubbs is 19 years of age and has been in the balloon business about three years. The outfit is owned, controlled and operated by Ed. R. Hutchinson of Washington, D. C., who has for fifteen years been engaged in the business and who personally conducts all the operations in preparing the balloon for the performance. Mr. Hutchinson, together with his wife, was present at the Cortland fair two years ago. Mr. Hutchinson has made over 2,000 ascensions and has never met with an accident.
The balloon yesterday went up in fine style. The explosion of the bomb was distinctly heard by the crowd watching the performer and eager eyes followed him as he made the descent. The balloon landed near the Presbyterian church, grazing the steeple as it came down. The parachute came down at the corner of Greenbush and Railroad-st. striking in the branches of a tree and slightly damaging the apparatus.
A second exhibition was given this afternoon and another will be given tomorrow.
The Singer Exhibit.
The Singer Manufacturing Co., of which W. C. Lyman is the Cortland representative, has an unusually attractive booth in the fair building where they have on exhibition twelve different varieties of the [sewing] machines manufactured by that company. The booth is thronged with visitors interested in the best in that particular line. New machines were sent to Cortland expressly for this exhibition and Mr. Lyman is justly proud of the showing which his company is making.
BREVITIES.
—The E. & C. N. Y. R. R. brought three cars crowded with people bound for the fair this morning.
—In the northern part of Onondaga county live three farmers in a row named Ketchum, Kilham and Skinner.
—About twenty people took advantage of the Lehigh Valley excursion to Niagara Falls and Buffalo this morning.
—The 8:40 train on the Lehigh was 20 minutes late this morning owing to the large number of people bound for the fair.
—The new display advertisements for today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., Table linens, page 5.
—Postmaster Brooks received from the department yesterday, notice to extend rural free delivery route west of this village through Lapeer, commencing Oct. 1.—Marathon Independent.
—You do not have to go to Coney Island this week to see Paine's Fireworks. The Cortland County Agricultural society has arranged for a $4,000 display on the fairgrounds this evening.
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