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Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, September 13, 1902.
EMPEROR'S FAREWELL
American Generals Have Left Berlin.
GERMAN SOLDIERS LOVE ARMY
General Corbin and Earl Roberts Say the German Army Is the Most Wonderful In the World—Magnificent Cavalry Charge—Prince Henry's Possible Second Visit.
Berlin, Sept. 13.—The farewell of the emperor to the American generals took place on the field just after Emperor William returned from leading the cavalry charge which concluded the maneuvers. His majesty had bivouacked again with the cavalry and had ridden with them 32 miles in a wide detour from a position in front of the right flank of the "reds" (Russians) to their rear division.
Nearly 10,000 horsemen left the camp at 4:45 o'clock and the recall was sounded at 11:05 a. m. General Corbin, who rode down the line immediately afterward, said he did not see a horse which was "blown out." He considered it to be a magnificent performance and did not believe any cavalry in the world could surpass it.
General Corbin and Earl Roberts both said in summing up their impression of the maneuvers, that the German army is the most wonderful in the world.
"There may possibly be a difference among military men," General Corbin said, "as to certain details. But the army altogether is matchless."
What pleased the American general as much as anything was the spirit of the troops—the love of the private for the army. The Americans had a notion that the rank and file had to be dragooned into the service; but instead of that being so they liked to serve and admired the army beyond any other institution in the country. The German soldiers' love for the army was in itself a tremendous force.
In speaking to General Young of the possibility of Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia's second visit to the United .States, Emperor William said Prince Henry might go next April when the statue of Frederick the Great, presented by his majesty to the United States, is unveiled at Washington although the prince's sea duties might prevent this.
Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee told the Americans that he hoped next year to see them in the United States. He had been intending to visit the countess' native country for some time and he now believed he could say he had an opportunity to go. Count Von Waldersee, though 71 years old, is still on the active list of the army. He was on horseback for hours every day during the maneuvers.
The cavalry charge yesterday was as fine a show as that of Thursday and from a strategical viewpoint it was altogether possible. The "blues" (Germans), first broke up the "reds'' masses of infantry by a terrific fire from 30 machine guns and 40 pieces of artillery and then, when the infantry was theoretically demolished the cavalry swept down upon them.
The American officers left Berlin last night. General Corbin, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Johnston, General Young and Lieutenant McKinley went to Dusseldorf. Then they will go to Paris and from there to London. General Wood and Lieutenant McCoy have started for Dresden. Then they will travel in Austria.
Donation For Striking Miners.
Philadelphia, Sept. 13.—President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America came here last night and was presented with about $3,000 by the organized workmen of this city for the benefit of the striking mine workers. The presentation took place at a joint mass meeting of the United Trades association, the Allied Building Trades and the Central Labor union held at Labor Lyceum hall. The money was gathered by these organizations through house to house collections, jars placed on street corners and other places and proceeds from picnics. Mr. Mitchell thanked the donors on behalf of the "great army of men, women and children who are making a great struggle for living wages."
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Kaiser's Visit to Posen.
The German emperor has made that much heralded visit to Posen, and despite some sinister predictions no physical harm has befallen him. His entrance into the Polish city, however, bore more resemblance to a visit of inspection by the head of an army of invasion to his encampments than to the progress of a ruler through one of his provincial capitals.
The precautions taken for the emperor's safety were wise enough in view of the prevalence of the homicidal crank whose mind floats dimly on the borderland of reason, but there was no danger from the Poles of the National party, and events demonstrated that the elaborate preparations made by the police were needless. No act or word of the people of Posen verged upon disorder.
The attitude adopted by the Poles was one of dignity and haughty reserve. While carefully refraining from any demonstration of disorder, they studiously avoided anything in the nature of a welcoming ovation. Their silence and sullen gloom and the shuttered houses spoke all the louder the discontent of the people and their inflexible determination to recognize in no way the right of William of Germany to Polish loyalty.
Doubtless the Germanization of Poland will be continued, and by dint of immigration and the rigid enforcement of laws governing education the government may ultimately succeed in its purposes, but the emperor's reception at Posen furnishes new proof that while a Pole is left in the province Prussia will have an enemy within the empire unless a more conciliatory attitude is adopted.
BIG WOOLEN MILL
Proposition made to locate it in Cortland under Certain Conditions.
PART OF STOCK MUST BE TAKEN HERE.
Will Capitalize at $500,000 and put itself under bonds to Employ One Thousand Operatives after the first year—Would be a great thing for Cortland—Discussed at a Public Meeting—Committee appointed to push Matters.
The public meeting that was held in Fireman's hall last evening to consider the proposition of locating a large woolen mill in Cortland was quite largely attended, and much interest was manifested in the project. After hearing all that was known of the matter, a committee of six was appointed to act in the interest of the city in securing the industry for Cortland and to invite representatives to come to Cortland and look over the grounds. The committee is made up of Mayor Charles F. Brown, chairman, Hon. L. J. Fitzgerald, F. D. Smith, T. H. Wickwire, Frank J. Peck and Benj. L. Webb.
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and nominated B. L. Webb as chairman. The vote was unanimous, and Mr. Webb took the chair. He said that it was pretty generally understood that the object of the meeting was in the interest of getting a woolen mill located in Cortland. He then called upon Mr. Fitzgerald to give some idea of what had been done and what was to be done, stating that that gentleman had communicated with and seen some of the parties and was therefore in a position to speak understandingly about the business.
The Proposition Outlined.
Mr. Fitzgerald said that be received several letters about six weeks ago from the promoting agent of the Lackawanna railroad asking if there was any chance to get a factory located in Cortland. He talked the matter over with several prominent citizens of the place and became convinced that the people here would not do enough to induce a large industry to come, so he tried to discourage the idea. Last week, however, the Lackawanna railroad company invited him to come to New York to meet the agents of the firm, which he did. Mr. Fitzgerald explained that the probable reason for the letters being sent to him was that he was formerly the president of the now defunct board of trade.
In explanation of the nature of the business and the company's reasons for desiring to come to Cortland he said that at present the factories of the concern are located in England and the goods that are sent here have to bear heavy import duties. Therefore they want to make the goods that they sell in this country, and thus avoid the duties. He said that in locating in this country the company desired to get into a small place where it would be free from labor troubles.
The agents with whom he conferred in the matter said that they desired to form a company and to capitalize it at $500,000. Of this $200,000 would be preferred stock, and the company would take $100,000 of this and the $100,000 should be taken by the citizens of Cortland, This would bear interest at 7 per cent semi-annually. The remaining $300,000 would be common stock, of which $100,000 would be held by the company as a bonus, another $100,000 in cash to be put in by the agents, and $100,000 to remain in the treasury for enlarging or repairing the plant.
This is No Experiment.
Mr. Fitzgerald said that the matter of starting a factory of the character described would not be an experiment, as the company that is back of it is one that is established and knows what it can do and has sold goods to New York parties for thirty years past. He said that if the people would subscribe for the stock stated the company would put itself under bonds to employ 500 operators the first year and 1,000 thereafter. It would mean that 100 expert workers would be brought here from England at once. The rest would be mostly women. He thought that it was the best proposition in the line of a factory that was ever offered to Cortland, and he felt sure that if he had gone to Homer with the same inducements that the requirements would be met and the factory obtained for the place.
If, on the other hand, the people did not care to take stock the company, he said, would locate here if a building lot and plant were secured for them. He said that the factories they want to put up would cover five acres of ground. He said that there are several places in this state that are now trying to get the factory.
All Favor the Project.
After the matter had been laid before the meeting by Mr. Fitzgerald, several spoke of the prospects and favored the idea of getting the factory if it is possible so to do. In response to a question Mr. Fitzgerald said that he thought the industry could be gotten if $50,000 of stock was subscribed for by Cortland people, and that it might not be necessary to raise the whole $100,000.
O. A. Kinney said that he did not see why the matter should not receive the support of every business man and property owner of Cortland as it would materially effete the interests of all.
In regard to the scarcity of houses in Cortland, E. M. Hulbert said that as soon as the factory was started to be built the houses would go up rapidly and be ready for use of new comers as soon as the plant would be.
Mayor Brown moved that a committee of five be appointed by the chair to act in the matter and see what could be offered the manufacturers. J. S. Bull offered as an amendment that the committee ask the representatives of the company to meet it in this city at its first meeting. The motion as amended was unanimously carried.
Mr. Webb appointed Messrs. Brown, Fitzgerald, Smith, Wickwire and Judge S. S. Knox, but Mr. Fitzgerald moved to substitute two names in the place of that of Judge Knox, as the judge is now out of the city. He moved that F. J. Peck and B. L. Webb be included in the committee in his place, and this was carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
AT AMHERST COLLEGE.
Cortland County to Have Fourteen Young Men There.
Cortland county will be represented by fourteen young men at Amherst college this year which is the largest number ever there at any one time from this locality. Six of these will be members of the freshman class. Some of these have already started for Amherst and the others will go in a day or two. The complete list includes C. T. Griswold, L. S. Hawkins, J. M. Hinds, Earl Wooster, George Hoyt, Clayton Sanders, Ward Moon and Frank Pierce, and the following who are just about to enter: Augustus Dillon, Morton I. Snyder, Ralph Wheeler of Cortland, William W. Wright, Jr., of Preble, William Webster of Truxton and Fred H. Crook, who prepared at the Cortland Normal school.
HAS LOST AN EYE.
Colt Wheeled and Kicked John Rowe in Left Eye.
East Homer, N. Y., Sept. 13.—As Mr. John Rowe of East Homer had just harnessed his horse yesterday noon, preparatory to going to Cortland, he saw that four colts belonging to neighbors, which are pastured on the farm adjoining his had gotten out into the road. He left his horse and went to assist about getting them back into the pasture. Knowing that one had been broken and was unusually gentle he put his arm over this one's neck and attempted to lead him thinking the rest would follow. About that time one of them kicked, and this excited the one Mr. Rowe was leading. The colt pulled away and Mr. Rowe, realizing that he was going to kick dodged but received a stunning blow directly under the left eye. He managed to get to the house, and Dr. Ver Nooy was called. The eye was ruptured and the physician says it will have to be removed. Mr. Rowe rested more comfortably last night than was feared, and all hope that he will get along well. It is particularly hard for them all at this busy season of the year to have the head of the household, to say nothing of losing one eye, and added to that is the fact that Mr. Rowe's son Delmer is still very ill at home.
SIDEPATH CONVENTION.
Cortland County Fared Well, But Must Hustle Next Year.
The Brooklyn Times devoted a column to an account of the proceedings of the recent [bicycle] sidepath convention at Patchogue, L. I. It appears that about 100 wheelmen as delegates were present and that Dr. E. M. Santee of Cortland, the vice-president, presided in the absence of the president. In the election of officers Charles H. Danes of Homer was made secretary and treasurer. Dr. Santee was appointed a member of the committee on resolutions, and also a member of the committee on legislation and amendments to sidepath laws.
Cortland, Corning and Chautauqua all asked for the convention next year and the convention decided in favor of Cortland.
A note from Dr. Santee, who has not yet returned home, dated Great Neck, L. I., Sept. 12, says in part:
Cortland will have to get a hustle on if she does not wish to fall behind the pace of Suffolk county in entertaining the delegates, which wound up yesterday afternoon with a sail across Great South bay to Fire Island, surf bathing, clams and oysters in every conceivable style and no delegate's money would pass for anything.
All had a memorable time and left the seaside fully convinced that President Preston and his fellow commissioners were all past masters in the art of entertaining.
The convention was a very profitable one; the reports of the various commissioners represented were alone worth all it cost to attend the convention. Ever since the sidepath law was passed we have heard on all sides that it was unconstitutional and would not hold water if any one tested it. It has been tested in numerous instances and in every single case it has been upheld up to and including the appellate division of the supreme court.
There is a case now before the court of appeals that was argued in June and upon which a decision is expected Oct. 8 and it is fully expected that that too will uphold the law.
The question of farmers allowing their cows to go on the paths, which has been such a vexing one to the Cortland county commission, has been settled in many other counties by arrests and convictions under the present law.
It is now up to the wheelmen of Cortland county to get their paths in the finest possible shape and then to all unite in giving the state such a welcome and royal good time as to convince its members that they did well in turning down Corning and Chautauqua for the next meeting.
Very truly yours, E. M. Santee.
BREVITIES.
—The pastor of the Presbyterian church in Preble will preach at the county house Sunday.
—The Geneva Courier says the grape crop this year in that vicinity is more promising than it has been in years.
—Quarterly meeting will be held at the Free Methodist church tomorrow with preaching by M. H. Kendrick, D. E., at 11 a. m. followed by communion. The farewell sermon will be preached by the pastor, Rev. O. M. Owen, at 7:30 p. m.
— Mrs. G. W. Bradford, 70 Tompkins-st., gave a very enjoyable party to about twenty-five ladies yesterday afternoon in honor of her guests Mrs. Christina Bradford and Mrs. Fannie Bradford Wilcox of Chicago.
—New display advertisements today are—Opera House. "A Night in June,'' page5; J. W. Cudworth, "Optical Talks," page 7; G. H. Ames, Buckskin boots and rubbers, page 7; Opera House "The Power of the Cross,'' page 5.
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