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| Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 1, 1903.
WAR THOUGHT CERTAIN.
Opinion In Bulgaria's Capital That It Cannot Be Avoided.
PRINCE FERDINAND'S VAGARIES.
Turkish Atrocities Reported by Bulgarian Agent at Uskub—Position of Bulgarian Residents in Sultan's Dominion Reported to Be Terrible. No Police Protection.
Sofia, Sept. 1.—Both in official and revolutionary circles the opinion is freely held that war between Turkey and Bulgaria is imminent and can be averted by nothing short of a miracle. It is not expected that either government will formally declare hostilities but that the prevailing conditions will force on a war.
There is no question that large numbers of insurgents have recently crossed the frontier. An extensive outbreak in northern Macedonia is possible any day. The Autonomye prints a telegram from Constantinople declaring that the sultan, influenced by the counsels of Germany, now favors a war with Bulgaria.
The Turks here, however, take an optimistic view, asserting that there is no danger of war, as Turkey does not desire one and Prince Ferdinand and the present Bulgarian government are not in a position to force hostilities.
The Bulgarian agent at Uskub reports that the detachments of Turkish troops sent to garrison the small towns in that vilayet have spread destruction along their route; the villagers have been robbed and beaten, the women violated and the Christian population subjected to every conceivable outrage, while the local authorities appear to be helpless to stop the atrocities.
At the village of Drachevo, six miles from Uskub [Skopje], the soldiers attacked all the peasants without the gendarmes interfering on behalf of the latter.
The Bulgarian agent specifies similar excesses in many other villages and the position of the Bulgarian residents is reported to be terrible, as the cruelties committed by the Turkish authorities exceed all limits.
Up to last evening Prince Ferdinand had not arrived in Sofia and the court officials declare that they are without information as to his movements.
The non-arrival here of Prince Ferdinand and the mystery surrounding his movements, although characteristic, he having always maintained similar reticence and independence regarding his movements, causes anxiety here. One report says the prince has gone through Roumania to the palace of Euxinograd, near Varna, while according to another report he is at Philippopolis. In Macedonian circles it is believed that he fears to return to Sofia owing to receipt of threatening letters.
Officers For Turkish Police.
Brussels, Sept. 1.—It is stated that Belgium, under pressure from Austria and Russia, has consented to appoint four officers for the Macedonian genderarmerie.
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| President Cipriano Castro. |
TRADERS IMPRISONED.
By Order of President Castro For Refusing to Pay Taxes a Second Time.
Cumana, Venezuela, Sept. 1.—A gibbet was erected in a street of this city Sunday on which was hung an effigy representing a foreigner and the populace beat the dummy with sticks amid shouts of "death to the foreigners."
Two leading traders, M. Palazzi, a Frenchman, and Herr Sprick, a German, were recently arrested in Ciudad Bolivar by order of President Castro for refusing to pay their taxes which had already been collected by the revolutionists during the latter's occupation of the city. Many other persons also were arrested on the same charge. The French and German ministers at Caracas protested and obtained the immediate release of their fellow countrymen.
General Rolando and two hundred of the rebel officers who were captured at Ciudad Bolivar have arrived at Maracaibo. They were incarcerated in the fortress of San Carlos with their feet in irons.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Humbert Trial.
All France has been agog for the past three weeks over a criminal trial which in its demand upon public interest almost rivaled the Dreyfus court martial, of which it was reminiscent in that the chief counsel for the defense was M. Maitre Labori, who defended the unhappy prisoner of Devil's isle before the military court at Rennes. It was the trial of the notorious Humbert family, which by tales of a vast inheritance from a mythical millionaire, tied up by litigation with other heirs, the mysterious Crawford brothers, gulled French banks and financiers out of $10,000,000. Not content with this, the Humberts added the bourgeoisie to their victims by promoting the company known as the Rente Viagere.
For years "La Grande Therese," as Mme. Humbert is known in Paris, moved in the highest society, entertaining royally in her luxurious apartments while her husband was saving his country as a member of the chamber of deputies. She numbered among her friends some of the most prominent officials of the French government. With the inevitable collapse, when bankers would lend no more and the mysterious millions of the Crawfords were not forthcoming, the Humberts fled to Madrid, and the cry sent up by the poor stockholders of the Rente Viagere ascended to the throne of French justice.
That cry received little hearing at first, and it was openly charged that the delay in having the fugitive promoters apprehended and returned to Paris for trial was due to complicity in their schemes of those who sat in the seats of the mighty, especially the French ambassador to Spain. The trial came at last, attended by audiences more brilliant than those at the fetes of Longchamps, and all Labori's eloquence, the friendship of lofty personages and Mme. Humbert's incoherent revelations of the alleged Crawford's identity with the traitor Regnier, who bought for Prussia Bazaine's surrender of Metz in return for the millions which he left to Mme. Humbert and which she would not touch when she learned their source, have not availed to save her and her family from sentences of five years in prison.
Such a stupendous financial conspiracy as that planned by Mme. Therese is beyond the wildest dreams of the "king of American bunko steerers," and its success must be attributed to either childlike trustfulness or gullibility verging on to idiocy on the part of the French people.
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| Cortland Traction Park. |
CULVER FAMILY REUNION
Held at Cortland Park Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1903.
Despite the fact that the park cars were all off duty, and the fair called so many there, the members of the Culver family gathered Aug. 26 at the Cortland park for their reunion.
A long table was spread on the south porch of the pavilion and filled with good things to eat, to which sixty members of the family and guests sat down. The blessing was asked by Rev. James Rain, one of the guests.
After the dinner all, with the exception of a few who left for the fair, repaired to the dance hall where a program of recitations and songs was rendered.
The old officers and committees with the addition [of] a dinner committee were continued for the ensuing year. The time for holding the next reunion was changed from the last Wednesday in August to the last Wednesday in June, 1904, the place of meeting to be at the park at that time.
Memorial Baptist Church.
Rev. S. S. Bradford of Homer filled the pulpit, and the sermons of both morning and evening were fine. The text of the morning sermon was Mark, iv, 12-20. The text of the evening sermon was II Sam, xvii, 29.
Sundayschool [sic] convened at the usual noon hour and the study of the lesson was very interesting.
The Y. P. S. C. E. met at 6:30 o'clock led by Mr. G. V. Chatterton.
The Phoebe Helpers will give a good 10-cent supper Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 o'clock.
Regular church prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody cordially invited.
The pastor will preach next Sunday.
Gardner Family Reunion.
The reunion of the Gardner family, which was to have been held at the Cortland park last Saturday, was postponed on account of the weather until Saturday Sept. 5, at the same place.
FOSTER REUNION
Held at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bloomer, East Virgil, N. Y.
The fifth annual reunion of the Foster family, descendants of Thomas Foster, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bloomer in East Virgil, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1903.
Despite the forbidding weather, about ninety relatives and guests assembled to enjoy another of those pleasant occasions to which all so eagerly look forward. The record for the past year included four marriages and four births. Death has called two of the number. Zephaniah Foster, son of J. Riley Foster of Binghamton, died in the Philippines, June 8, 1903, and Mrs. Mary A. Foster, wife of Henry Foster, Jr., died in Hoxieville, N. Y., July 21, 1903.
Among the guests present were Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Moxcey of Virgil and Rev. A. S. Anderson of Freetown. Among the relatives were Henry Foster, Sr., of Niagara Co. and Mrs. Lucinda Mix of McLean. It was a happy meeting for the aged people as it had been many years since all had had the privilege of being together.
All did ample justice to the dinner which was served on the lawn. The tables were well loaded, showing the excellence of the ladies in culinary art. After dinner was over the company was called to order by Ed. Harrington, chairman, and Mrs. Addie Miller, secretary. The roll was called and the secretary's report for the past year was read and accepted. The following program was then rendered:
Prayer, Rev. A. S. Anderson.
Coming—A Circus, Ralph Pease.
Recitation, Roy Pease.
Recitation, Gladys Pease.
Ben Hazard's Guests, Harold Miller.
A Stirring Poem, Charlie Cotterell.
Treasures, Glenn Cotterell.
A Small Boy's Idea, Darrell Miller.
The Old Tavern Gate, Hazel Cotterell.
What Grandpa Sees, Claude Hopkins.
Recitation, Iva Hopkins.
Recitation, Wesley Hopkins.
Peter at the Gate, Mr. Smith.
Special mention should be made of Mr. Smith's recitation which was well worth all the praise given it. On being encored he sang a solo, which was also well received.
It was voted to hold the next reunion at the home of Ed. Miller in Harford on the last Saturday in August, 1904.
The following officers were elected for the coming year:
President—Ed. B. Miller.
Secretary—Clara Pease.
Treasurer—Ed. B. Miller.
A phonograph enjoyed by both young and old, formed a part of the day's entertainment.
The company was photographed by Wm. E. Minard of Marathon. The reunion closed after singing "God be With You Till We Meet Again."
MRS. ORRILLA HOAG.
One of the Oldest Residents of the County Passes Away.
Mrs. Orrilla Hoag, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lucetta Conrad, 108 Port Watson-st., Sunday, was undoubtedly one of the oldest residents of Cortland county.
Mrs. Hoag, whose maiden name was Davis, was born in Holmesville, Chenango Co., March 3, 1806. Her parents came from Rhode Island and were among the earliest settlers of Chenango county. The deceased was married to Alanson Hoag when 16 years of age, and the young couple made their home in Broome county. Eight children were born to them, four of whom survive. They are N. D. Hoag of Lestershire, Ralph Hoag of Killawog, and Mrs. Lucetta Conrad of Cortland. She is also survived by one brother, H. N. Davis of South New Berlin; by twenty grand children, forty-one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Brief funeral services will be held at the house, 168 Port Watson-st., at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, and the body will be taken to Upper Lisle Thursday where the funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday.
Interment will be made at Upper Lisle.
ALBERT TERRELL
Long Time Resident of Cortland Passes Away.
The death of Albert Terrell occurred at his home, 40 Railway-ave. at an early hour this morning from pneumonia. Mr. Terrell was born Nov. 6, 1847, and was one of thirteen children, eleven of whom besides his wife survive him. He leaves no children.
Mr. Terrell was a successful groceryman, owning and having charge of the store at 40 Railway-ave. and worked in Wickwires' [factory] for about twenty years before going into the grocery business. He was a member of John L. Lewis lodge, No. 587, I. O. O. F., and the funeral, which will be held Friday at 2 o’clock, will be conducted by them.
Mr. Terrell fractured several of his ribs by falling from a tree several weeks ago. He was taken with an attack of the grip shortly after and pneumonia developed about a week ago. The patient continually grew worse and the end came at 1:30 o'clock this morning.
BREVITIES.
—Ground was broken yesterday for the addition to the Memorial Baptist church.
—The new display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing sale, page 8; Geo. H. Wiltsie, Remnant week, page 6; Maxson & Starin, Portland cement, page 6; M. A. Case, "Samson" lining, page 6; A. Mahan, Pianos, page 6.
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