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| Cipriano Castro and Herbert Bowen. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, March 20, 1903.
VENEZUELA'S DEBTS.
International Syndicate Offers to Assume Them.
WANT 10 PER CENT COMMISSION.
Expect an American Agent to Be Stationed at Caracas to Manage Redemption of Loan and to Collect Proportion of Customs Receipts. Mr. Bowen Not Favorable.
Washington, March 20.—The international syndicate headed by the Seligmans has renewed on a larger scale than at its first venture the offer to assume Venezuela's debts to the powers on conditions. I. N. Seligman has been in Washington two days in that pursuit and he has been at the White House and has communicated with some members of the diplomatic body.
With him is associated Mr. Salomonsohn, representative of the Disconto Gesellscheft or discount bank of Berlin, which is the largest individual creditor of Venezuela.
Mr. Seligman also has made arrangements to affiliate in the floating of the Venezuelan debt with the banking firm of Speyer & Co. of London, so that instead of being a purely American syndicate as at first supposed, the new partnership will have an international cast.
It is understood that the demand is not now made for a guaranty by the United State government that these investors shall recover their money from Venezuela when the loan becomes due.
It is stated that the action of the United States in signing a protocol with Mr. Bowen providing for the settlement of American claims up to this time has satisfied Mr. Seligman that when the time comes he, like any other creditor, can ask the state department to aid him in collecting his money, if justice is denied him in Venezuela
The president is therefore not asked to make any specific promise, as was the case during the first overtures, when he promptly refused to bind this government as proposed by the syndicate. But while the syndicate has not renewed its request as first made, it does want some visible exhibition of the interest of the United States in this matter; something that might connect the United States government with the enterprise. It wants an American to be appointed an agent and stationed in Caracas to manage the redemption of the loan and, if necessary, to collect a certain proportion of the customs receipts.
It is believed this proposition is attractive to both England and Germany, for if it were accepted Venezuela could pay her creditors within a few days and the disagreeable necessity of adjusting the question of preferential payments would vanish.
Secretary Hay being absent, it cannot be said that the proposition has fairly been laid before this government, but it has been broached in a suggestive shape, and Mr. Seligman left Washington expecting to return in about two weeks when, if conditions are auspicious and the officials after thinking the matter over are inclined favorably, he may put the proposition in concrete form.
Mr. Bowen does not favor the proposition and as his powers are unlimited in Washington, it is apparent that it can come to nothing unless the principals find some way to induce President Castro at Caracas to act in person. Mr. Bowen made this pretty clear to Mr. Seligman when the latter called on him.
The success of the undertaking might mean the advancement to Venezuela by the syndicate of probably more than $50,000,000, as the syndicate has figured out at $45,000,000 the probable total amount of claims that Venezuela will have to pay the foreign creditors, and additional amounts must be allowed for expenses and for not less than 10 per cent commissions to the syndicate.
Editor Sentenced For Libel.
Manila, March 20.—William Crozier, editor of the American, who was convicted March 10 on the charge of libeling General Davis, commander of the American troops, was sentenced to two months imprisonment and a fine of $1,000.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Germany and the Poles.
Not long ago the German prime minister, Count von Bulow, asserted that the Polish problem was the most important question in Prussian home politics. This we may well believe when there are taken into account the official statistics founded upon the census of 1900 revealing some interesting and significant facts concerning the increase of the Polish element in Prussia.
On Dec. 1, 1900, 3,305,749 persons of Polish or kindred stock were enumerated as against 2,922,475 on Dec. 1, 1890. The Polish population, therefore, increased by 338,274 in ten years. The number of persons who spoke Polish as their mother tongue was 3,036,490 as against 2,765,101 in 1890. The number of persons who spoke both German and Polish increased from 103,112 in the former census to 164,221 in the latter. Only the agricultural provinces of east and west Prussia show a decrease of the Polish in proportion to the total population, while in Silesia, one of the seats of the mining industry. the proportion has risen from 24.03 to 25.22 and in the industrial province of Westphalia from 1 per cent to 3.16 per cent. The old division of the Poles into the three classes of nobles, priests and country folk is gradually disappearing, and the Polish influence has been greatly strengthened by the rise of a flourishing commercial class in the towns.
With this increase in numbers and growing influence are intensified the long smoldering fires of Polish patriotism which have from time to time broken out in revolts against Prussian rule. These revolts have hitherto been suppressed without serious consequences, but the Polish national spirit is constantly growing, and the Germans may yet find it rather difficult to curb. The Poles deeply resent the efforts to Germanize them and cling tenaciously to their old national traditions and language, which Germany would obliterate. It is hardly to be believed that the Poles will ever be able to free themselves from the German empire, though they may give the versatile kaiser something to think about besides the Monroe doctrine and theology.
APPRECIATES THE STANDARD.
W. T. Crane Finds it Brings Prompt and Big Sales.
W. T. Crane, who has been conducting the special sale of pianos in the Cortland House block, appreciates The Standard as an advertising medium. He has had a good opportunity to test it. He said to a Standard representative that he believed that the more than satisfactory sales which he has been making had resulted almost exclusively from his advertising in The Standard. His first advertisement appeared last week Monday. Before Thursday half of his pianos, nearly all his music, and a large portion of the smaller musical instruments had been sold. People began to rush into the store, he says, within an hour from the time The Standard which contained his first advertisement was on the streets and they have continued to come ever since. He has found by inquiry that nearly every caller had read of the sale in The Standard, and he knew by inference during the first half of last week that they must have read of it there, because they could not have known of it from any other source, as neither ordinary handbills nor handbills masquerading as newspapers had been thrown on doorsteps. People came to the store, not only from the city of Cortland, but also from the neighboring towns and the surrounding country, which was satisfactory evidence to him of how generally The Standard is read.
Mr. Crane's conclusions are correct. The Standard is very generally read, not only throughout this city, but also in Homer and McGrawville, and the opening of rural mail routes in different sections of the county has made it possible for many farmers to have a newspaper brought to their doors every day. The paper most of them want is the Cortland Daily Standard. They want it because it gives all the local and county news, the special sales and good bargains, as well as the general happenings of the day all over the world. Its advertising columns show how it is appreciated by business men, who are not investing their money without suitable returns. Mr. Crane's experience shows what these returns are.
VALUABLE NEWSPAPERS.
Original Issues Sold by J. G. Bingham for Large Prices.
Former Supervisor J. G. Bingham of Solon is widely known as an antiquarian and collector of curios and rare specimens of every kind. He does quite a large business in original copies of old newspapers, and judging from the prices received quite a profitable business. During the past week in February Mr. Bingham sold to Monroe J. Friedman, senior member of the firm of J. Friedman & Co., of Chicago the following papers at the prices noted:
Philadelphia Gazette, Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 13, 1794, Proclamation of George Washington, president of the United States, $1.50; Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser, 1793, Proclamation, George Washington, $1.50; Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser, 1793, Report of Thomas Jefferson, secretary of the treasury United States, $1.25; Newburyport Herald, (Vt.) 1796, Message to Congress of John Adams, $1; Providence Gazette, (R. I.) 1807, Proclamation President Thomas Jefferson, $1; Providence Gazette (R. I.) 1808, Message President Thomas Jefferson to Congress, $1.25; Providence Gazette, (R. I.) 1809, Message James Madison to Congress, $1.50; Providence Gazette, (R. I.), 1810, Message President James Madison to Congress, $1.50; New England Palladium, (Mass.), 1809, Message President James Madison to Congress, $1.50; Washington Daily Intelligencer, (D. C.), 1862, Jefferson Davis' First Annual Message to "C. S. A." Congress, $1.50; Washington Daily Intelligencer, (D. C.), 1862, Annual Message of Abraham Lincoln to Congress, $1.50.
All the papers were in fine condition and worth every penny paid for them. Mr. Friedman is a collector particularly of documentary material of a century or longer ago, especially "Americana," or early United States history.
Erecting a New Block.
Charles F. Sarson, who already has one block at 19 and 19 1/2 North Main-st., has broken ground for the erection of another three-story block adjoining it upon the north. The first floor will be used for stores and the second and third floors for offices and flats.
Death of Mrs. Samuel Keator.
Mrs. Samuel Keator died at her home, 168 Main-st., in this city, at 5:20 yesterday afternoon after an illness of several days from heart difficulty. Mrs. Keator had not been well all winter and had suffered several acute attacks of the same nature, but to a considerable extent she had rallied from each one of them till the final one occurred last Friday evening. That morning she was able and glad to do a kindness for a neighbor who was ill and that afternoon she was able to spend with her daughter, Mrs. Brown, at the latter's home. She was conscious till almost the very last, but had not been able to speak since Saturday. It is thought that perhaps the excessive heat of the day yesterday, and the oppressive air hastened the end, for she had a sinking spell at about noon, and from that time it was merely a question of hours or minutes. The end was quiet and peaceful, the breath coming shorter and shorter and seemingly with less and less effort till it ceased entirely.
Mrs. Keator was born in Scotland, March 3, 1832, and came to this country with her parents when 2 years old, settling in Roxbury, Delaware county. There she was married to Mr. Keator June 29, 1858. Mrs. Keator's maiden name was Anna Stewart. For seven years Mr. and Mrs. Keator lived in Nanticoke, and then came to Cortland in 1865, which has since been their home. Five daughters were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. The others are Mrs. C. F. Brown and Mrs. F. J. Peck of Cortland, and Mrs. T. F. Ward of Little Falls. One sister also survives, Mrs. Adam Jackson of Franklin.
Mrs. Keator was an earnest and consistent Christian, and had been a member of the Presbyterian church of this city since 1867. She was quiet and unassuming in manner, but was ever ready and anxious to be of assistance to those in need, and to do her part in all good works. In her home she was a devoted wife and mother and among a large circle of friends was held in kindest regard and deepest esteem.
The funeral will be held at the house Monday at 2 o'clock.
Death of Mrs. Olive Winne Powers.
Mrs. Olive Winne Powers died at the home of her son, W. E. Powers, 69 North Main-st., at about 11 o'clock today after an illness of only a few days. She was 82 years, 10 mouths and 25 days old. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the house. Interment in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
Mrs. Powers was born in Locke, N. Y. In 1842 she married William B. Powers of Groton, and in October, 1852, they came to Cortland to live. Mr. Powers died nearly five years ago, and since that time Mrs. Powers has resided with her only child. Besides the son she is survived by one brother, D. G. Winne of Union Springs.
Mrs. Powers has been a faithful and conscientious member of the First M. E. church of Cortland since her residence here. Her life has been an active one, and one that has always been a help and inspiration to those about her.
Sunday night at about 11 o'clock she fell in her room and broke her wrist. At that time she was suffering from grip. The shock made her condition serious and she gradually grew worse from the effects of the accident until her death today.
SOWING HIS OATS.
William Bell Surpasses the Surprising Record of a Year Ago.
A year ago William Bell, who manages the Randall farm, surprised every one by sowing oats on March 28, but this year he is breaking even that wonderful record, for his oats are today, on March 20, being sowed on the same farm and on a plot of ground adjoining that of last year's crop. It has always been known that Mr. Bell was a sort of early bird, but it is doubtful if any one else in the county has got on such a bustle this year as he has. If the weather would only continue he would have his oats all harvested before Decoration Day.
Condition at Ithaca.
The fever situation is steadily improving at Ithaca. The number of new cases has largely decreased and deaths are growing less. About thirty-five per cent of the absent Cornell university students have returned to their work. The board of health is now laying plans to begin a war upon mosquitoes in the marshes near the lake when the mosquito season comes, as it is known that mosquitoes carry contagion of nearly every kind.
BREVITIES.
—Olean's board of trade lands a $45,000 cutlery company.
—Ithaca's total exempt property amounts to $10,628,635, of which Cornell university has $9,478,000.
—Director Allen of the weather bureau station at Ithaca expects a snow storm to follow this warm period.
—Ground has been broken at Geneseo, N. Y., for a $16,000 reference library building for the State Normal school.
—The mercury stood 94 degrees in the sun this afternoon in front of the grocery store of A. H. Wolcott on Main-st.
—A. M. Schermerhorn's real estate office has been connected with the Home Telephone exchange. The number is 520.
—The country roads are drying and settling rapidly. Farmers are doing their plowing on dry lands, weeks ahead of the usual time.
—New display advertisements today are--M. A. Case, Suits, page 6; McKinney & Doubleday, Wall paper, page 4; F. P. Saunders, Horse sale, page 5.
—Seven cows belonging to Charles Wadsworth of Hawleyton, Broome county, are to be slaughtered at the bone yard because it is said that they have tuberculosis.
—The Normal Athletic association has practically completed all arrangements except the fixing of a date for a spring track meet with the Ithaca high school. The date will be decided upon later.
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