PROTESTS BY POWERS, EIGHTEEN CHILDREN BURNED, CHINESE COMPELLED TO LEAVE, CORTLAND RURAL CEMETERY, AND STREET FAIR

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, September 19, 1903.

PROTEST BY POWERS.

Intervention to Prevent Massacres In Macedonia.

BULGARIAN MINISTERS PLEASED.

Insurgents Forced to Retire to Mountains Near Salonika—Desperate Fighting Between Turkish Troops and Bands Under General Zontcheff—Appeal of Sofia Young Men's Union.

   Sofia, Sept. 19.—A distinctly optimistic tone now pervades government and diplomatic circles here and hopes are again expressed that war may after all be averted. From London and Constantinople encouraging news has been received. From London it is reported that the British government will send a fleet to Turkish waters, while reports from Constantinople state that Great Britain, France and Italy have intervened to prevent the continuance of massacres in Macedonia.

   It was said that yesterday the representatives of these powers notified the sultan of their dissatisfaction with the methods of suppressing the outbreak and declared that the massacres must be stopped. It is stated that they made special reference to the excesses committed by the Turkish troops in the vilayet of Uskub, where the revolutionary outbreak is insignificant and affords no excuse to the soldiers for pillaging and burning the villages and killing the inhabitants. The porte is said to have replied that Turkey is simply carrying out the wishes expressed by the powers which urged the sultan's government to adopt energetic measures to suppress the revolution as speedily as possible. The report that these powers have taken such action has been received with great satisfaction by the Bulgarian ministry.

   The diplomatic corps here also appears to be more relieved that Turkey has taken the news of Bulgaria's mobilization steps much more quietly than was anticipated. At the present moment the whole situation is regarded as being distinctly better than at any time for some weeks past.

   A special dispatch from Rila says several Bulgarian bands under Captain Stoyanoff attacked Melnik, province of Seres, near Salonika. Two regiments of infantry, with cavalry and artillery in support, were sent from Djoumaia to relieve the garrison, and they forced the insurgents to retire to the mountains, where they are being pursued by the troops.

   Desperate fighting is reported to be proceeding in a defile of the valley of the Struma near Kresna, between Turkish troops and bands under General Zontcheff. Reinforcements of troops have been sent from Seres.

   Nazir Pasha, the Turkish commander at Monastir, is reported to have declared to the consuls there, "We have had one insurrection. It will be the last in this territory."

   The Young Men's Christian Union in Sofia has issued an appeal to the Christian Unions in Europe and America asking them to make September 27 a day of general intercession on behalf of the Macedonians.

   The Dnevnik in publishing the news of Mr. Chamberlain's resignation remarked that he always led the anti-Macedonian policy.

 

EIGHTEEN CHILDREN BURNED.

London Mail's Correspondent Verifies Tales of Turkish Atrocities.

   London, Sept. 19.—As a result of the intervention of the British ambassador the decree of expulsion has not been enforced against the Daily Mail's correspondent at Monastir, who under date of September 16 telegraphs:

   "A veritable reign of terror exists here. Suspected Christians vanish utterly, presumably to prison. Spies abound on every hand. The following are some tales of atrocities which I have thoroughly authenticated:

   "The Turks burned 18 children to death in a baking oven at Pisoder, near Armensko, on September 12. They massacred 200 women and children at Jervan in revenge for a defeat at the hands of the insurgents.

   "Fifty women and children, returning from the mountains to their devastated homes, were murdered by soldiers. Between September 10 and September 12 the Bashi-Bazouks destroyed four villages near Krushevo, in the presence of the kaimakan (the administrator) of Krushevo in person, massacring and mutilating the inhabitants."

   The Daily Mail's Constantinople correspondent says the porte is dissatisfied with Bulgarian assurances that the mobilization of the Bulgarian forces is only intended to prevent bands from passing the frontier, and a high military commission is now sitting in Yildiz Kiosk considering a plan for the invasion of Eastern Roumelia.

   The Turkish embassy in London is daily issuing reports of successes over Bulgarian bands in various districts. Today the embassy reports that Chikmanoff, one of the principal confederates of the Bulgarian revolutionary committee, has been arrested at Diza, 74 miles from Constantinople. Inquiries made by the Associated Press regarding the massacre at Kastoria tend to show that the number of killed has been exaggerated. Dispatches from Athens report that Greece is cordoning her frontier with troops to prevent the incursion of Bulgarian refugees.

 

COMPELLED TO LEAVE.

Attack Made on Chinamen In a Nevada Town.

SEVERAL BEATEN AND ROBBED.

All But One Returned and Notified the Officers—Body of a Washhouse Proprietor Found Three Miles From Town—Eighteen Arrests—Citizens Denounce the Mob.

   Tonopah, Nev., Sept. 19.—A mob of 12 or 15 men invaded Chinatown at this place Wednesday and at the point of guns compelled a number of Chinamen to leave town at once.

   Several did not comply and were badly beaten, dragged to the outskirts of the town and told to take the road to Sodaville. Later on all but one returned to town and notified the officers.

   They stated that Ping Ling, a 73 year old man and proprietor of a washhouse, was missing. Searching parties found his horribly mutilated body three miles west of town. The Chinamen were also robbed of several hundred dollars.

   Eighteen men have been arrested. Among the number is F. M. Arandall, president of a labor union. At a meeting of citizens resolutions denunciatory of the mob were adopted.

 

CLAIM AGAINST GOVERNMENT.

Chinese Minister Has Telegraphed to Learn the Particulars.

   Washington, Sept. 19.—The Chinese government will make a claim against the government of the United States on account of the injuries inflicted by residents of Tonopah, Nev., upon Chinese residents of that place last Wednesday.

   The Chinese minister has telegraphed the Chinese consul general at San Francisco to send him affidavits showing the names of the persons injured and the nature of their injuries, as well as any property loss they might have suffered. These affidavits will be used as the basis of the claim against this government.

   The governor of Nevada has ordered an investigation and will take action looking to the safety of the Chinese residents of Tonopah.

 

WARSHIPS TO REMAIN

Till Beirut Satisfies the American Demands in Full.

   Constantinople, Sept. 19.—It is understood that the American fleet, now at Beirut, will remain there until the remaining American demands are satisfied. These include the official recognition of the American schools, certain privileges for archaeological researches and the release of Professor Tenekedjian, of the American college at Kharput, who is held a prisoner on a charge of conspiracy. The porte is especially reluctant to grant the demand for recognition of the American colleges as the government regards them as hotbeds of revolution.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Root of All Evil.

   Paul the apostle in his charge to Timothy upon the latter's going over into Macedonia said: "For the love of money is the root of all evil which, while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

   According to Colonel Henry Watterson, the religion of Paul receives little support from the Christian civilization of twentieth century America. In an address before the graduates of a business college at Hoboken the other evening the veteran Kentucky editor said:

   "Each country has its crowns of glory and crowns of thorns. Find out a nation's sins and you find therein its dangers. What is the matter with America? Is it the race problem of the south? I know so much about that that I can say it is not. I have an unshaken belief in the powers above that makes me think that it will furnish its own solution.

   "Is it the labor question? That too, will settle itself. No. The real danger has its roots in human nature, is fostered by our peculiar conditions and lies in the effect of money upon the national moral sense. The brains of the country are all engaged in money making and money making alone.

   "It is the money devil we must fear and the money spirit of which we must beware."

 

THE RURAL CEMETERY

Now Looking its Best—Hydrangeas are in Full Bloom.

   One of the most beautiful places in Cortland at this time of the year is the Cortland Rural cemetery. The grounds are attractive and excellently kept up at all times, but are especially attractive now, on account of the hundreds of hydrangea bushes which are now in full bloom. Many people are averse to going to a cemetery except to honor the dead or through loving memory of friends or kin that may be buried there. A superstitious dread keeps many others away. The modern cemetery is really a most beautiful place and here one can find evidences of first class landscape gardening and the best examples of horticultural skill. Flowering trees and shrubs, shade trees and foliage plants of nearly every variety are to be found here and walks, drives and lawns are kept in the best possible condition.

   Scarcely ever does on find a prettier, better laid out or better kept cemetery than the Cortland Rural cemetery and Superintendent B. L. Gallagher deserves the warmest commendation for the attractive and well kept appearance of Cortland's city of the dead. Few people perhaps realize the amount of work that is necessary to keep the cemetery in its present condition. It contains fifty-five acres and all has to be gone over with lawn mowers at least once a week and some times twice. At other times the men have to trim around the monuments, fences, trees, shrubs, etc., with sickles and shears. The walks and driveways have to be kept in good condition, the shrubs and bushes trimmed, and a multitude of minor details that one would hardly think of need looking after. All this work can be done only under the management of a capable man of good executive ability, but the Cortland cemetery is in all respects really a model.

 

TWO LITTLE TAILORS

Samuel Katzen and A. Litka form a Partnership.

  Samuel Katzen, who has conducted a tailor shop in the Samson building for the past two years, and A. Litka, who has been with Bristol, the tailor, have formed a partnership and will conduct a general merchant tailoring business in the Samson building. The rooms occupied at present will be re-arranged and refitted and in addition to this three additional rooms have been rented across the hall which will be used by them.

   Mr. Litka is an expert workman and before coming to Cortland was employed for five years by the leading tailors of Ithaca. The new firm will make a specialty of ladies' and gentlemen's garments and will put in a fine stock of imported and domestic woolens. Mr. Katzen has gone to New York to purchase goods.

 

W. C. T. U. TO SERVE LUNCHES

At the Collins Store During the Week of the Street Fair.

   The W. C. T. U. will serve lunches and ice cream in C. W. Collins' store, 31 Main-st., during the week of the street fair. The sale will begin Monday evening. It is most earnestly desired that all members and friends of the union should contribute something in the way of supplies, labor, or money, to make this effort a success. The following ladies are the committee in charge and will gladly furnish any information: Mrs. Mary Watson, chairman; Mrs. J. L. Marritt, Mrs. Mary Polley, Mrs. Philo Mead, Mrs. W. A. Dunn, and Mrs. Wilfred Kelley.

 

A Venerable Post.

   A red cedar post which has been in continual use on the Randall farm for eighty-one years was sent to Professor L. H. Bailey of Cornell university this morning. The post is in a remarkable state of preservation being fully as sound as when it was first set.

 

Store to be Closed.

   The store of S. Simmons will be closed Tuesday on account of the Hebrew New Years and will reopen Wednesday morning.

 

                                             THE STREET FAIR.

                    Program for Monday—Fair to Continue all the Week.

   Monday, Sept. 21, the Hatch-Adams Carnival Co., will be ready to entertain the people in the city and who contemplate visiting Cortland carnival week.

   At 8 o'clock p. m., the key of the city will be delivered into the carnival committee's hands by Major Brown, and the fun will begin at once.

   Presentation on the public streets on platform, response by Sanford, Sherwood and McNett, committee of Canton Cortland, No. 27, P. M., I. O. O. F., under whose auspices the carnival is given. At 5:30 a. m., the famous Hatch-Adams balloon with Prof. McSherley, will arise into space and this daring aerial navigator will make his famous parachute leap. Hatch-Adams military band in hourly band concerts at convenient locations. 10:30 p. m., the great Adams in the remarkable double breakaway, flying perch act.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The fairgrounds at Sherburne have been sold at foreclosure sale.

   —The gate receipts at the Dryden fair were this year the largest in the history of the society.

   —The annual reunion of the One Hundred Fifty-seventh regiment is today being held at McGraw.

   —The hours of service at the Free Methodist church are quite materially changed. They will be found in the column of church notices.

   —The entering class at Mt. Holyoke college for ladies at South Hadley, Mass., is this year 210. The total registration of the college this year is 690.

   —Two corn harvesters have been at work in the large corn fields on the Randall flats today. The corn is very tall and stands thick and is easily one of the best fields in this section. The harvesters attracted considerable attention.

   —The new display advertisements today are: L. Randall, Candy lovers, page 5; Bosworth & Stillman, Health shoes, page 5; Buck & Lane, Repairing stoves and furnaces, page 5: Katzen & Litka, Tailoring, page 5; Mitch, Choice meat, page 6; Opera House, Robert Emmet, page 5.

 

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, TOWN REPORTED DESTROYED, SEA POWER VS. BRAIN POWER, DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES, NEW SCHOOL LAW, AND COACHING CLUB

 

Joseph Pulitzer.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, September 18, 1903.

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.

Mr. Pulitzer's Foundation Indorsed by Meeting of Associated Press.

   New York, Sept. 18.—The following resolution, offered by Victor Rosewater of Omaha, was adopted by the annual meeting of the Associated Press:

   "Speaking for the progressive daily newspapers of the United States that are banded together for mutual service in the Associated Press, we acknowledge a debt of gratitude to Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World for the establishment through his magnificent beneficence of the first school of journalism projected upon broad and liberal lines.

   "We recognize the demand for more thorough training in the branches of education most necessary to a journalistic career and we look forward with hopeful encouragement to the full fruition and success of Mr. Pulitzer's public spirited purpose.

   "In Columbia university, moreover, situated in the heart of the nation's commercial metropolis, where the world's news is most intensely focused, we see the institution most suitable for fostering the scholarly study of journalism and the efficient training of its recruits. We congratulate Columbia university upon the choice made by Mr. Pulitzer of the medium for his benefaction and we congratulate Mr. Pulitzer upon the cooperation of a university so finely equipped and so ably administered. We congratulate both on the representative character of the distinguished newspaper men and educators called to constitute the advisory board for the new school."

 

Two Men Killed In Freight Wreck.

   Binghamton, N. Y., Sept. 18. — The bodies of two men, supposed to be tramps, were taken from a freight wreck which occurred on the Erie railroad at Hooper Wednesday night. A book bearing the name of Collins was found in the pocket of one man, and an anchor and the initials "R. C." were tattooed on his arm. Nothing to identify the other one could be found.

 

TOWN REPORTED DESTROYED.

Bulgarian Foreign Office Informed That Turks Massacred Entire Population.

   Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 18.—The foreign office here has received reliable information that the Turks have destroyed the town of Kastoria and have massacred the population.

   The population of Kastoria numbers about 10,000 persons and the massacre of such a number in one place, if the report is true, exceeds anything which has yet occurred in Macedonia.

   The effect of the report of such stupendous slaughter may be most serious.

   The press is assuming a bellicose tone. One paper urges the immediate mobilization of the whole Bulgarian army and advises the government to act immediately.

   The government, while steadily proceeding with the partial mobilization plans, is endeavoring to avoid unnecessarily exciting the people and consequently has resolved not to mobilize any part of the Sofia garrison.

   The war office has recalled the Bulgarian officers who were studying in the military schools of Russia, France, Austria and Italy.

 

Enthusiasm of Bulgarian Reservists.

   Sofia, Sept. 18.—A dispatch from Rila says the Turkish frontier guards are lying in trenches prepared to meet an attack. The Bulgarian reservists who have been called out are proceeding to join their respective regiments, singing songs and arousing great enthusiasm.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Sea Power Versus Brain Power.

   Sir Norman Lockyer, president of the British Association For the Advancement of Science, recently caused a sensation in England when he advised his countrymen to spend less money on "sea power" and more money on "brain power." Great Britain already has the largest navy in the world and she is steadily adding to its size. The navy estimates of 1888-89 were £13,082,800, of which sum £12,999,895 was actually expended, and the estimates for 1902-03 are £31,255,500, or about $156,000,000. In fourteen years Great Britain's taxpayers have contributed the enormous sum of $1,379,033,150 toward the upbuilding of a navy.

   "Our position as a nation, our success as merchants, is in peril chiefly dealing with preventable causes—because of our lack of completely efficient universities and our neglect of research," said President Lockyer.

   "We in Great Britain have eleven universities competing with 134 state and privately endowed in the United States and twenty-two state endowed in Germany. The German state gives to one university more than the British government allows to all the universities and university colleges in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales put together.

   "These are the conditions which regulate the production of brain power in the United States, Germany and Great Britain respectively, and the excuse of the government is that this is a matter for private effort."

   Sir Norman then made a strong plea for an increase in the amount of state aid on the ground that it alone could make possible valid competition with either Germany or the United States. He compared the vast sums spent by the British government on "sea power" and the small amounts expended on "brain power" and advocated duplicating the navy bill of 1888-89 and devoting that amount to the increase of Great Britain's brain power, adding:

   "Let this sum be assigned and borrowed as it is wanted. There will be a capital sum for new buildings to be erected in the next five or ten years, the interest of the remainder to go toward increased annual endowments.

   "It is the case of battleships over again, and money need not be spent more freely in one case than in the other. This sum is not to be regarded as practically gone when spent, as in the case of a short-lived ironclad. It is a loan which will bear a high rate of interest."

   While the United States is steadily increasing its naval budget, it is a matter for congratulation that as a people we are also expending more and more each year for education.

 

Fireman's hall on right.

Democratic Primaries.

   The Democratic county convention occurs in Fireman's hall on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1:30 o'clock. The Democratic city convention occurs at Fireman's hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, at 8 o'clock, and the Democratic ward caucuses of the City of Cortland on Monday evening, Sept. 21, from 7 to 8 o'clock. The First ward caucus will be held at Grant's grocery, 109 Homer-ave.; the Second ward caucus at Fireman's hall; the Third ward caucus at Potter's barber shop, 118 Main-st.; the Fourth ward caucus at Pierce's cigar store, 27 North Main-st.; the Fifth ward caucus at Dexter House, 3 Main-st. and the Sixth ward caucus at the Emerald Hose Co. building, Church-st.

 

L. & K. FREEMAN

Elegant Display of Millinery at Their Fall Opening.

   The admiration expressed by visitors at L. & K. Freeman's fall millinery opening yesterday at the elegant display of the new fall styles, the rich and artistic creations in imported and pattern hats, the dainty settings and the refined elegance of the whole surroundings could not have been otherwise than gratifying to those who had been devoting time and labor to make the occasion a success. Every one interested knows that a becoming, stylish hat—one that combines all the essentials of the prevailing modes, with that peculiar touch of adaptability that makes it distinctive is a joy as long as it lasts. This is one reason why these millinery openings are occasions eagerly welcomed by the patrons of the store. The hats shown here are distinguished for their elegance, charm and becomingness. No extremes of style or inartistic combination of color are seen, but each model is one that a person of refinement and taste is certain to view with favor and delights to purchase.

   Owing to the unfavorable weather conditions which prevailed yesterday the opening is continued through today and visitors will be welcomed at any time.

 

Charles Rufus Skinner.

NEW SCHOOL LAW

Extending the Time of Compulsory Attendance for Children.

   All children between the ages of 8 and 14 are required to attend school every day school is in session from October 1 until June 1, according to a law passed at the last [state] legislature. Heretofore only the children between 8 and 12 were obliged to attend every day; those between 12 and 14 being required to attend eighty consecutive days from October 1 after which they could be employed if necessary. But Superintendent Skinner ruled that if the time spent in school after October 1 was not consecutive and the pupil unreasonably absented himself, then the eighty days must be commenced over. This caused no end of trouble, it being quite difficult to exactly determine whether the absence was wholly excusable or not.

   Now all pupils between the ages mentioned must attend every day. Between the ages of 14 and 16 all pupils are required to be in school unless regularly and lawfully engaged in any useful employment or business.

   In regard to truant or attendance officers a slight change was made. Previous to this year a town attendance officer was obliged to visit the school in an adjoining town, providing the territory of that school district lapped over into his town. Now he sees to the schools located within the limits of his town and as far as they may extend to adjoining towns, but visits no schools outside his town's boundary.

   The law contemplates but three excuses for non-attendance, viz: sickness on the part of the child, sickness in the family or some extraordinary emergency. The changes in the compulsory education all went into effect May 7, 1903, with the approval of the governor.

 

A Limit on Shooting.

   The limit to the number of partridges or woodcock which one person may take in one [hunting] season is thirty-six. No grouse or woodcock can be sold, offered for sale or carried outside the state. The latter provision is new, and it will help greatly to the protection of these game birds. The season began Wednesday.

 

THE COACHING CLUB

Moves on to Union Springs—Boat Ride and Straw Ride.

   The Truxton Coaching club passed the day yesterday in a most agreeable manner at the Elm Grove hotel at South Lansing. Though it rained part of the time nothing of so trivial a character as a pouring rain could dampen the enthusiasm of such a company as that which left Cortland Wednesday morning.

   Toward night, however, the skies cleared and a party of seven under the leadership of County Clerk O. D. Patrick decided that it wanted a boat ride on blue Cayuga so Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Peck, W. R Woodward, Mrs. F. H. Cobb, Mrs. Lettie Stevens and Mrs. Schellinger started for the lake with Mr. Patrick as generalissimo. The water was smooth and the boats pushed far out and remained so long that the shades of night descended before any one thought of returning. The genial county clerk proved a most admirable pilot going. He could show the others where the water was and how to get out upon it, but when they tried to get back to the landing in the dark he was far less skillful. He must have remembered that a month ago there was a rapidly moving comet somewhere in the vicinity of the north star, and thought if he could follow that he would bring up—somewhere. Whether he found the comet or not or whether it had moved since he had been out star gazing is a matter of conjecture, but he brought up "somewhere" all right, and that "somewhere" proved to be a mile and a half from the landing.

   Up to that moment he had enjoyed the fullest confidence of all the party as a guide, but when he gently broke the news to them that there was a mile and a half to walk to get back to the starting point they declared that the next time they set out they would get one of the two supervisors in the party to supervise their trip. But the county clerk is a man of resources, and when a few minutes later a big hay wagon with a liberal covering of straw drove up they all climbed on and decided that that was exactly what they had intended in the first place, to wind up with a straw ride. But it was 9:30 before they got back to the hotel, and they had expected to return to supper at 7. Some of the supper was there—what the others hadn't eaten—but the hotel proprietor was ready for just such an emergency, and about 10 they sat down to the tables. Appetites? Well, perhaps.

   After the table had been cleared it wouldn't do to retire at once, and the hotel spent the liveliest evening it has known in one while.

   At 7:30 this morning the coach with its gay load started for Aurora, N. Y. There the company took dinner and then pushed on to Union Springs for tonight.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Penn Yan has decided by a vote of 487 to ninety-three opposing to bond for a new Carnegie library.

   —The Holy Names baseball team of Syracuse was in Cortland this morning en route for DeRuyter where it plays today.

   —The Lackawanna tailors were in Cortland this morning measuring the men for their winter uniforms. The suits are all made by a New York firm.

   —There will be a meeting of the Science club Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Hatch library. F. E. Whitmore will speak on "Irrigation."

   —L. W. Simpson, R. F. D. No. 6, Cortland, who lives on the Graham farm, picked two quarts of fine ripe red raspberries yesterday. Summer has surely returned.

   —The Onondaga Indian reservation is to be served by a new rural free delivery route that will start from the postoffice at Onondaga Valley which is now a sub-station of the Syracuse postoffice.

   —The new display advertisements today are—McGraw & Elliott, Paint, page 8; Syracuse Trust Co., Banking, page 8; Bingham & Miller, Rain coats,  page 8; S . Simmons, Saturday specials, page 6; Giles, Saturday prices, page 8; Cortland Carnival, Carnival, page 6.

 

PRESIDENT VISITS ELLIS ISLAND, HOSTILITIES BEGIN, TERRIFIC WIND IN NEW YORK, RECEPTION, THE SUGAR BOWL, AND MAHER-COYNE WEDDING

 

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, September 17, 1903.

PRESIDENT IN DANGER

Sylph's Stormy Trip From Oyster Bay to Ellis Island.

COMPLETE TOUR OF INSPECTION.

President Talked Directly With Some of the Immigrants Detained at the Institution—Some Have Considerable Money—Made a Present to a Seven-Months-Old Baby.

   New York, Sept. 17.—While en route from Oyster Bay to New York on the naval yacht Sylph the president passed through a terrifying wind and rain storm, during which the vessel was in imminent danger.

   Subsequently he visited the immigration station on Ellis Island and made a thorough inspection of the institution. After dining on the Sylph at night he went to Jersey City, where he boarded a special train on the Pennsylvania railroad, which conveyed him, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and their invited guests to the battlefield of Antietam. There this afternoon will take place the ceremonies incident to the dedication of the monument erected to the memory of New Jersey soldiers who fell in the civil war.

   Shortly after 10 o'clock in the morning, nearly an hour later than had been arranged, the president boarded the Sylph in Oyster Bay. He was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and their son Kermit, Mrs. Richardson, a New York friend of Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb, Professor Albert Bushell Hart of Harvard, Professor J. Moore of Columbia, C. Grant LaFarge of New York and Jacob A. Riis of Long Island.

Sylph Encountered a Hurricane.

   The vessel left Oyster Bay in a light rain. Less than an hour after the Sylph had entered Long Island sound she ran into a terrific wind and rainstorm. It increased in rapidity and off Schuyler it developed into a hurricane, with a velocity of 65 miles an hour.

   The Sylph, a comparatively small vessel, pitched heavily and off Willets Point listed sharply to starboard. The president and his guests had been forced to go below and beyond a drenching none suffered inconvenience.

   The storm became even more severe as the vessel neared Hell Gate and the crew had great difficulty in remaining on deck. The baggage of the party was, swept about and everything movable aboard had to be clewed down.

   In Hell Gate a tug boat having in tow a large three masted schooner was capsized by the storm, a quarter of a mile from the Sylph. A small boat from the tug put off with the crew except two men who clung to the boat.

   It appeared from the Sylph that as the tug disappeared the two men were taken aboard her yawl.

   Lieutenant Preston, commanding the Sylph, wished to stand by to render such assistance as he could, but Captain Brainard, an experienced pilot who was at the wheel, declared it would be foolhardy in such a storm; that she almost certainly would be wrecked herself in the attempt. When President Roosevelt learned of the capsizing of the tug he expressed the wish that some assistance might have been rendered the crew.

   Mrs. Roosevelt, Kermit, Mrs. Richardson and some of the guests were landed at the Brooklyn navy yard, the plan to put them ashore at 23d street having been abandoned owing to the fury of the storm.

   The naval tug Powhattan in command of Lieutenant Commander Poundstone ran alongside the Sylph near the navy yard. Lieutenant Preston reported to the president the absolute impracticability of proceeding to Ellis Island in the face of the storm. He was supported in his judgment by Commander Poundstone. Very reluctantly the president consented to abandon the trip.

   Rear Admiral Rodgers, commandant of the yard, went aboard the Sylph, however, and after consultation with the president, the storm meantime having abated, it was decided that the trip to the island could be made in safety and the Sylph arrived off Ellis Island at 2:25. The president and his party were landed by the tug Chamberlain.

   A large party greeted the president. Among the invited guests were Senator Platt (Conn.), Representative Douglass of New York, chairman of the immigration committee in the last house; Frank P. Sargent, commissioner general of immigration; Thomas W. Hynes, commissioner of charities and corrections; former District Attorney Philbin, and several men prominent in charitable work and a number of local immigration officials.

   After the informal reception Commissioner of Immigration Williams conducted the president and party to the restaurant where a luncheon was served by Hudgins and Dumas, who have the contract at the island for feeding the immigrants.

Time Too Short For Inspection.

   Before beginning his tour of inspection of the station President Roosevelt informed Commissioner Williams that it would be impossible for him to make such an inspection as he would like in the limited time at his disposal. Commissioner Williams requested the president to appoint a committee to make a complete inspection of the plant and its administration and the president named Eugene A. Philbin, Thomas Hynes, Arthur Von Briesen and Ralph Trautmann. The committee will report personally to the president.

   Nearly four-hours were consumed by the president in his inspection of all departments of the immigration station and he expressed his pleasure at the admirable condition in which he had found everything. He personally complimented Mr. Sargent and Mr. Williams on the excellent work they had accomplished and assured them their administration needed no defense with him, it spoke for itself. He said it was literally true that there was no other country in the world where such work was being done as at Ellis Island in the United States.

   The president went directly among the immigrants themselves with a view of ascertaining personally how they were treated.

   The statement was made by the immigration officials that immigrants passed at the station carried an average aggregate of $8,000,000 a year in American currency. One man to whom the president talked had $850 in $5 and $10 bills.

   The president's interest was attracted by a comely German woman, Adele Walter, from Ludendorff, who bore in a wicker basket a tiny seven months old babe. After chatting a moment with her the president slipped a $5 bill into the hand of Jacob Riis to be given to the woman for her child. She nearly fainted upon learning that the gift was from the president of the United States.

   As the president was passing through the room, in which women who had been excluded were being detained temporarily, a pathetic incident occurred. An elderly woman, learning that the president was in the room, rushed toward him. The president inquired about the case and learned that the woman had been at the prison since July 30. Her husband and one child had come over as second cabin passengers, probably because they knew they were afflicted with a disease which would bar their admission to this country from the steerage, while the woman and the three other children were steerage passengers. The husband and one child escaped from the ship.

   Although the evidence showed that the woman had a son in this country engaged in a profitable business, she and her three children were held. Her son in New York instituted habeas corpus proceedings to secure the release of his mother and brothers but the decision a few days ago was against him.

   President Roosevelt personally investigated the case and announced that there could be no possible reason for detaining the woman longer, as it was quite evident she and her children were financially able to care for themselves. The case is pending on appeal before Secretary Cortelyou of the department of commerce and labor, and he doubtless will release the woman in accordance with the judgment of the president.

 

HOSTILITIES BEGIN.

Four Thousand Bulgarians Cross the Turkish Frontier.

   Constantinople, Sept. 17.—The Porte has been informed that 4,000 Bulgarians are preparing to cross the South-western frontier of Bulgaria into Turkey, near Kyustendil. Should the information prove reliable it would mean a practical beginning of hostilities.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Terrific Wind in New York.

   The worst storm which New York City has experienced in years raged nearly all day there yesterday. Rain fell in torrents at intervals, 1.30 inches falling in two hours at one time. The wind attained a velocity of sixty miles an hour.

   President Roosevelt was on the naval yacht Sylph proceeding from Oyster Bay to New York to inspect Ellis Island, the landing place of immigrants, and to proceed to Antietam where he speaks today, and the storm was so fierce that the yacht could hardly get through the East river and had to pull into the Brooklyn navy yard. A tug capsized close by the Sylph. Naval officials declared it unsafe to proceed to Ellis Island, and a wait at the naval yard had to be made till the wind abated somewhat.

   The entire fleet of the Staten Island Yacht club was either sunk or wrecked. Much damage to shipping and wharves was done on both shores at the Narrows.

   Scores of plate glass windows along Broadway were broken. Forty Windows in the Flatiron building were smashed and many of the occupants left the structure.

   The spire of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal church on Madison-ave., in New York, 250 feet high, and the First Congregational church in Brooklyn were both loosened.

   The wind began at about 10 o'clock in the morning and lasted nearly twelve hours, the greatest velocity being at noon. It will be long before New York will forget this blow.

 

RECEPTION FOR NORMALS

Held at the Parsonage of the First M. E. Church Last Night.

   The parsonage that stands adjacent to the First M. E. church has been the scene of many pleasant gatherings during the years of its history, but it is doubtful if any eclipsed the reception that was held on Wednesday evening, Sept. 16, by the Epworth league to welcome the Normal students and others who have recently identified themselves with the church, the Epworth league or the Sundayschool [sic]. A large number were in attendance who not only utilized the several rooms of the preacher's home, but occupied the ample piazza as well.

   The guests began to arrive at 8 o'clock and were met by Miss Amie Rathbun, assisted by the Misses Josephine McNett, Bertha Hulbert and Florence Miller. They were received by Dr. and Mrs. David Keppel, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Cheney and E. W. Ott.

   Light refreshments were served on the piazza. Delicious lemonade was also dispensed from two punch bowls presided over by Miss Hortense Long, assisted by the Misses Elizabeth and Hazel Peck, and Miss Josephine Hollenbeck, assisted by Miss Helen Loucks and Miss Mabel Miller.

   During the evening a musical and literary program was presented which received well deserved applause. The numbers consisted of piano selections by Miss Lundy, a vocal solo by Miss Anna Saunders, a reading by Miss Powers, a violin selection by Miss Knight with Miss Long as accompanist, readings by Mr. Briggs and a vocal solo by Miss Maude Collins with Miss Florence Doolittle as accompanist.

   The rooms were made attractive by beautiful decorations of autumn flowers cut from the parsonage grounds.

   The mild September evening was most favorable for such a gathering. Indeed the whole affair was quite informal and all seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion and thoroughly enjoyed the good cheer that prevailed.

   Credit is due to Mrs. C. F. Weiler and Miss Edith Colledge who arranged the several details and to Dr. and Mrs. Keppel, who kindly opened their home and were ever on the alert to contribute to the enjoyment of all in attendance.

 

"THE SUGAR BOWL''

Now Located in the Middle Store of The Standard Building.

   The "Sugar Bowl," Messrs. Randall & Rauch, proprietors, have changed their location from 13 Clinton-ave. to 106 Main-st., the middle store in the Standard building. The store has been newly arranged to accommodate the business. The front part has been fitted with shelves, counters, etc., on one side for the display of candies and a large and complete assortment will be carried. The other side has been fitted up for a soda fountain. A large, up-to-date, $2,000 fountain has been ordered and is expected every day. A twenty-foot marble slab for the counter has also been ordered and will come with the fountain. Hot chocolate will be sold in season.

   Back of this part of the store and behind a curtain partition, an ice cream parlor has been arranged. This department is furnished with small tables and chairs, and parties can come in for ice cream and soda and enjoy the same in comparative privacy.

   The back part of the store has been partitioned off and will be used as a wholesale and stock room.

   The manufacturing department is situated on the second floor and complete apparatus has been installed for the manufacture of candies such as fudges, creams, kisses, caramels, ice cream caramels, crisp, taffy, bourbons, cream walnuts, peanut clusters, etc. The firm will also roast and blanch their own peanuts. They will not manufacture chocolates, but will keep a fresh line of Booth's chocolates constantly on hand. A fine line of fruits will also be carried.

 

MAHER-COYNE.

Former Resident of Cortland Married in Brooklyn.

   Upon Saturday afternoon, Sept. 12, at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Brooklyn, by the Rev. Richard Foley, Miss Agnes Coyne of Brooklyn, N. Y., was married to James Edward Maher of New York City, formerly of Cortland.

   The marriage took place at 5 p. m., the large edifice being nearly filled with the friends of the bride and groom, after which they all repaired to 307 Schermerhorn-st., to congratulate the happy couple. The guests were looked after by Reilly the caterer and for those who wished to indulge in dancing; music was furnished by Prof. Stanley's orchestra.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The new display advertisements today are—M. A. Case, Ready for fall, page 6; Cortland Carnival, page 6; Perkins & Quick, Largest squash, page 5; Wallace & Gilmore, Foxy Grandpa, page 5; J. B. Kellogg, Thirteen days' sale, page 8.

   —Attention is called to the serial story "Lazarre" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood, a brilliant historical romance based upon the mystery surrounding the fate of the Dauphin, son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, which is today begun on our third page. No one should miss it.