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| Bulgarian Insurgent Band. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, August 19, 1903.
REIGN OF TERROR.
Turkish Troops Unwilling to Protect Christians From Fanatical Mussulmans.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 19.—A reign of terror is reported to prevail at Uskub, where the Christian inhabitants are afraid to leave their houses. The Vali has issued the strictest orders to the Mussulman population to remain quiet and not molest their Christian neighbors; but the Mussulmans meetings in the mosques have resolved at a given signal to massacre the whole Christian population, immediately the first insurgent band appears near Uskub, or on any other pretext. The Christians are terrorized.
The Turkish troops, who are their only public protection, do not show the slightest disposition to aid them. The attitude of the Turkish troops was recently plainly manifested when a train load of soldiers shortly after leaving Uskub fired on and killed three of the Bulgarian workmen who were repairing the track.
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| Boris Sarafov. |
Bulgarian Leader Killed.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 19.—According to a report from Uskub, Michailovski, the Bulgarian leader, was killed in the fighting at Krusshevo, while Boris Sarafoff, the noted insurgent chief, has been surrounded at Prassbalkan in the southern part of the Monastir vilayet.
The night train service between Salonika and the Serbian frontier has been suspended. Forty-three battalions of Turkish reserves in Europe have been called out.
Russia Formulating Demands.
Constantinople, Aug. 19.—A report has gained considerable credence among the general public of the city today to the effect that Russia is formulating fresh demands on the Porte including the appointment of a Christian governor general for Macedonia.
Diplomats doubt the idea.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The New Militia Act.
In the current number of the North American Review Lieutenant Colonel James Parker discusses the scope and import of the militia act of 1903 from the standpoint of a soldier of the regular army.
Colonel Parker points out that, while the execution of the new law has been somewhat delayed by reason of the time required to study and interpret its provisions, yet much has been accomplished already in carrying it into effect. An inspection, for instance, is now going on by army officers to determine in each state the strength and efficiency of the militia. How large an undertaking this is alone may be gathered from the fact that there are in the national guard of 118,000 men and officers over 2,300 companies stationed in 1,196 towns. As the reports from the various states come in, showing the number of qualified militia, the new magazine guns and equipments are, upon the requisition of the governor, shipped to replace the old arms.
In general, the attitude of the states toward the new law is one of enthusiastic approval, and they are all arranging to comply with the requirement that each year every organization shall have at least twenty-four drills and five days' field service. It is believed that many young men who would not otherwise enter the national guard will now do so in order to acquire the training that will qualify them to compete for places on the war department roll of eligible volunteer officers. Thus a new and valuable element will enter the ranks, raising the standard of the personnel. Colonel Parker trusts that we may presently see the acquisition by the government of several tracts of land which will permit the execution of maneuvers by the army and national guard on a large scale. The main difficulty is the expense, for in the more thickly settled states land suitable for the purpose cannot be bought in tracts of 20,000 to 30,000 acres for less than $50 to $100 an acre.
Prominent among the advantages of the act are the great improvement in the efficiency of the national guard which will undoubtedly result as a consequence of governmental supervision and aid, better arms and equipment and more thorough training and, above all, the formation of a competent system of national defense without the necessity of maintaining a large standing army, which is undesirable under a republican form of government.
ASSEMBLY PARK.
Active Preparations for Farmers' Day—Entertainment—Personals.
Active preparations are being made for the greatest Farmers' day ever held at Assembly park. The date is Saturday, Aug. 22, and it is for the citizens of Onondaga and Cortland counties.
Everybody is talking about this occasion, both old and young, and it is expected that a large number of people from all over central New York will be present.
The principal feature of the occasion will be a debate between Congressman M. E. Driscoll of Syracuse and Abe Gruber of New York on "The Canal Question." Every one is deeply interested in this subject. Special pains will be taken by the management to accommodate every one who comes.
The Onondaga Indian band will be present all day. There will be sports, including a baseball game between Tully and Pompey, tennis games, etc.
These features are outside of the regular assembly entertainments. The Peterson sisters, successors to the famous Park sisters, will entertain both afternoon and evening.
W. C. T. U. Meetings.
At the temperance congress today, the Rev. G. A. Bronson discussed the encouraging features of temperance reform.
Miss Fanny Crosby, the famous hymn writer, spoke at the morning evangelistic meeting.
Miss Lillian, the soprano soloist, at the afternoon meeting sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me."
The Round Table.
At the Tuesday morning session of the Round Table, Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder Roberts read a few lines from Ruskin to open with.
Mr. Geo. T. Hastings of Homer delivered an address on "Chili." He described the country with its mountains, some of which are 5 miles high. We find here glaciers and deserts, rich mineral products, of which copper and silver are chief; great fields of nitrates, which can be cut like clay, and from which all government expenses are paid. Some very large estates extend across the country and here we may see the old feudal system still in vogue. The people are of Spanish origin, showing in their faces the mixture of Indian blood. All speak the Spanish language, and the extreme wretchedness of poverty may be found side by side with the rich.
The Catholic church, which has a strong hold on the people, is in the same stage of development that we find it in Spain during the inquisition. The newspapers of the country are controlled by the English, and Presbyterian and Methodist missions of the United States are doing good work.
Miss Maude P. Cody, of Cortland Conservatory of Music, recited ''Mr. Bouton's Photograph Gallery," and "Sunday's Lonesome for a Little Boy."
Mr. Kenneth Bruce, son of the Hon. Wallace Bruce of Brooklyn, spoke on "Tennyson's Idylls of the King." He called the Arthurian history a great bubbling spring in the midst of English literature.
Program for Wednesday.
Mr. Kenneth Bruce speaks at the Round Table on "Nathaniel Hawthorne" and at 2:30 p. m. on "American Genius."
Carroll E. Smith of Syracuse is booked on the Round Table program for "Recollections of Prominent People."
Mrs. F. D. Reese of Cortland will speak at the W. C. T. U. meeting upon "The Effects of Alcohol Upon Heredity."
Wednesday evening there will be a concert in the auditorium by the Peterson sisters.
Assembly Park Personals.
The following are registered at Hotel Chautauqua:
Kenneth Bruce, Brooklyn, Zoe O. Welch, McGraw, and Mary E. Rogers, McGraw.
The following program was given Tuesday evening under the supervision of Miss Maude P. Cody of the Cortland Conservatory of Music:
Great credit is due to Miss Cody for the interesting program of last evening. Many of the numbers were such as to incite the admiration and applause of the audience to a large degree.
We would like to make special mention of the recitation by Carl Peck, entitled "Boys' Rights," and the monologue by Miss Welch, entitled "Behind the Curtain."
The recitations by Exilda Per Lee were good, and the pantomime by Miss Rogers was a wonderful exhibition of facial expression and gesture.
CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL.
Action on the Telephone Matter Deferred Two Weeks.
TO GIVE TIME FOR INVESTIGATION.
Representative of Long Distance Company Present at the Meeting—Says Other Cities Have Granted Privileges Asked for—Aldermen Discuss Condition of City Streets.
The regular meeting of the common council was held in the office of the city clerk last evening. Mayor Charles F. Brown and Aldermen E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, Geo. H. Richards, C. E. Ingalls, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. Mr. James, representative of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, came before the council and said that he regretted that the mayor had seen fit to veto the resolution passed by Aldermen at their last session, permitting his company to set poles and string wires along the streets of Cortland. He said that in not one of the 12,000 cities and towns connected by the lines of his company did the company do local business, it being their desire simply to have as many cities and large towns as possible in their circuit for long distance work. They have no friends in Cortland and desire recognition, and an invitation from the council to enter the city. Inasmuch as there has been considerable comment concerning the haste with which the aldermen passed the resolution he asked the council to defer action two weeks until all who desired could look more closely into the matter before their final decision. He asked them to inquire from Ithaca, N. Y., where resolutions of the same nature are in effect, in order to ascertain the manner in which his company does business.
On motion of Alderman Skeele action was deferred two weeks.
The aldermen had their hammers out for the board of public works in regard to the manner in which the board has been caring for the city streets. The council was of the opinion that more money should be expended on the main traveled streets, especially those leading into the city. Owego-st. was reported to be in an especially deplorable condition. On motion the council adjourned.
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| Ithaca Band, Leader Patrick Conway front and center. |
LARGER THAN EVER.
The Ithaca Band Will Have Fifty Men Here on Friday.
The largest band ever appearing in Cortland will be at Cortland park next Friday afternoon and evening when the Ithaca band of fifty pieces gives the last concerts of the season. When here in July they carried twenty-six men but on account of their annual tour taking in Rochester, Buffalo, Toronto and Philadelphia the band has been increased by the addition of some of the finest soloists in the country and will have fifty men on that occasion.
A special excursion will be run from Ithaca to give Ithacans an opportunity to hear the band larger and better than they have ever heard them. The programs for Friday are as follows:
A dance will be held the evening of the concert. Admission free to [street] car passengers.
Moving pictures and dance at the park this Wednesday evening. Music by Cortland Orchestra. Picture specialty, Coronation Pageant.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—Opera House, Bennett-Mouton Co., page 5.
—M. Kennedy, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the hospital three weeks ago is rapidly recovering and expects to leave the hospital Friday. The operation was performed by Dr. H. T. Dana and was entirely successful in every way.
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