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Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 4, 1903.
EMPEROR VISITS POPE.
Fifteen Carriages For His Majesty and Suite
WERE BROUGHT FROM BERLIN.
Was Accompanied by His Two Sons. Had 40 Minutes Conference With the Pope—Returned to Prussian Legation, Where He Received a Return Call From Cardinal Rampolla.
Rome, May 4.—Emperor William was received by the pope Sunday. He had a conference with the pontiff of 40 minutes duration and then returned to the residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See.
The day was bright, and as the emperor and his suite traversed the streets of Rome, he was enthusiastically acclaimed. His majesty presented Prince Frederick William and Prince Eitel to the pontiff. At the Vatican the emperor was received with military honors by the Palatine Guard and a platoon of gendarmes and was welcomed by high dignitaries of the pontifical court.
The visit of Emperor William was returned by Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of state at the Prussian legation.
When Emperor William left the legation to drive to the Vatican, 15 carriages were required for the use of his majesty and his suite. The horses, carriages and servants were all brought from Berlin, as the emperor was determined to give his visit to the pope especial official importance.
Emperor William has always declared that he enjoys going to the Vatican from an artistic and spectacular point of view. The moment he arrived at the Plaza of St. Peter he was alert and animated, pointing out objects of interest to his sons. In fact, the spectacular part of the visit began there, as the great square, densely crowded, was most imposing.
As his majesty passed the students of the German Ecclesiastical college called "Little Cardinals" because of their red gloves, they raised a formidable "Hoch, Hoch." On the far side of the plaza there were assembled 1,000 pilgrims from Cologne, carrying flags and bouquets of flowers. They received their emperor with tremendous applause, presented flowers to him and made impressive demonstrations of loyalty.
When the pope was advised of the arrival of his guests the door was thrown open and the pontiff appeared. He was dressed in white with the exception of a small cape of red velvet trimmed with ermine. The emperor advanced alone, making a profound bow.
The pontiff inquired in French as to the emperor's health. Emperor William then presented his two sons. His majesty and the pontiff retired to the latter's private study. The audience lasted 40 minutes. At the end of this time the two princes were summoned and spoke to the pontiff.
On his three previous visits to the Vatican, Emperor William returned direct to the Quirinal. This was not liked by the Vatican, as it thought he should first return to neutral ground. Yesterday he acquiesced in the feeling and returned from the Vatican to the Prussian legation accredited to the Holy See, where he changed carriages, his cuirassiers remaining at the legation.
There was another new departure during this visit of the emperor. Previously Cardinal Rampolla had returned the imperial visit to the Vatican at the Prussian legation and had found only the Prussian minister. This time, however, Emperor William waited at the legation, received the cardinal most cordially and had a long conference with him.
The earlier part of Emperor William's Sunday in Rome was taken up with a long conference with Chancellor Von Buelow concerning the situation in Macedonia the emperor giving instructions to be sent to Berlin and Constantinople. After this a visit was paid to the Cafferrelli palace, the residence of the German ambassador, where divine service was held. Then came a visit to the Odescalchi palace, the residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See, where his majesty lunched with Cardinals Rampolla, Gotti and Agliardi. After this came the visit to the Vatican.
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
Taken From Officers at Hayes Bluff, Ark., and Hanged.
Vicksburg, Miss., May 4.—Bob Bryant and Will Morris, arrested for the murder of W. H. Legg, were hanged to the Yazoo bridge at Hayes Bluff just before daylight Sunday. Bryant had made a confession implicating Morris whom he accused of firing the fatal shot.
Late Saturday night Deputy Sheriff Frank Scott and four other deputies started for town with the prisoners. Four hundred yards south of the Legg place 200 farmers armed with rifles and shot guns stopped the officers and demanded the negroes.
Deputy Scott pleaded that the law be allowed to deal with the men, but the leaders of the mob gave the officers their choice of surrendering their prisoners or sacrificing their own lives in resisting. After a final protest the mob closed in, took the two blacks and disappeared in a nearby thicket.
MUST SERVE HIS SENTENCE.
Not Independent of Law Because He is a Diplomat.
Berlin, May 4.—The court of appeals today handed down a decision in the case of J. J. Langer, the American vice consul at Solingen, who was sentenced to three days' imprisonment last week on a charge of discourtesy to officials. The court decided that the consul was not immune from arrest. Ambassador Tower has refused to intervene in the consul's behalf. Langer will accordingly have to serve his sentence.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Beautifying School Grounds.
There is more than local interest in the offer made by Hon. William A. Wadsworth of Geneseo, N. Y., to the school children of New York state. He proposes to give them two prizes, one of $100 for the best kept school ground and another of $50 for the second best. Mr. Wadsworth's offer is but a new expression of a general movement that has been visible in the last few years not in New York state alone, but in the country at large, and it is one to be highly commended.
Throughout the country much more attention than heretofore is being paid to dooryard improvements and to the beautification of towns and villages. Many villages now have local associations whose purpose is to make the parks and public grounds of such villages more attractive and cleanly. These forms of endeavor yield large profit and should be encouraged. It is gratifying that the interest in them is steadily increasing.
The offer made by Mr. Wadsworth will undoubtedly stimulate the school children of New York to greater exertion in beautifying the school grounds of the state, and might well be followed by enterprising and public spirited citizens of other commonwealths.
CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.
An Interesting Paper on Inter-State Commerce by A. J. Murray.
"Inter-State Commerce" was the subject of an interesting paper read before the Science club last Saturday evening by A. J. Murray. The speaker touched on the trade conditions in the colonial times, when each colony was a law unto itself as to home and foreign trades, till under the Articles of Confederation the whole matter came to be controlled by the federal power, and the foundation was laid for the tremendous and rapidly increasing commerce which has made this the richest country in the world. As an illustration of the rapid growth, figures were quoted showing the volume of commerce passing through the Sault St. Marie canal, connecting Lakes Superior and Huron, from 1881 to the present year. In 1881, the amount was a million and a half tons; in 1891 about nine millions, in 1901, twenty-eight millions. Other statistics were given of a like nature.
The gradual merging of many isolated railroad systems into a few powerful organizations has brought about a piece of machinery of great importance to manufacturers and producers, namely, the freight classification committee. Of the workings of the one which has headquarters at New York the speaker told from personal experiences, and showed the complex and delicate problems with which it deals. This led up to a discussion of the Inter-State Commerce commission, established in 1887 for the purpose of inquiring into all cases of unfair discrimination in freight rates and kindred matters. Though this has been' stripped of some of its powers, yet the speaker believes that it has done great work and is capable of still greater. "It will mean," said the speaker, "that a remedy within the powers of this old and true United States constitution has been found for putting the foot on the head of the serpent of unfair monopoly wherever it shall be found."
The paper showed careful preparation and was
presented in an interesting manner. The discussion which followed was animated
and prolonged, turning largely on the question of government control of
monopolies, and brought out the fact that a number of the members were not
indisposed to give at least a limited approval to such radical action.
GOŁDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. William Reilly Celebrate their Fiftieth Anniversary.
There was a very pleasant gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reilly, 33 Maple-ave., last Friday evening, the occasion being the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. It was simply a family party, the only guests outside the family being Miss L. V. Carlson of Washington, D. C. There were five children present, Mrs. F. K. Wright of Syracuse, Miss Nellie Reilly of Washington, D. C., Daniel, W. H. and R. E. Reilly of Cortland, and four grandchildren.
A buffet dinner was served, the dining room being tastefully decorated with gold and white, with a center piece of golden gate roses.
In behalf of the family, W. H. Reilly presented Mr. and Mrs. Reilly with a purse of gold, a unique feature of the presentation being that each piece of gold bore the date 1853, the year of their marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Reilly were married in Tully, May 1, 1853. They have always resided in Cortland and both have always enjoyed and are still enjoying the best of health.
BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of the Women's Relief Corps will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2:30 o'clock.
—A report of the Memorial day committee will be made at the meeting of Grover Post, G. A. R., tonight.
—The King's Daughters will hold their regular meeting Tuesday at 3 p. m. in the W. C. T. U. rooms.
—Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. A. M., will confer the first degree at its regular communication Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—The receipts from the food sale given by the Ladies' and Pastor's union of the First M. E. church were entirely satisfactory, being $25.25.
—The new display advertisements today are—S. Simmons, Clothing, page 6; G. H. Wiltsie, Drygoods, page 6; C. F. Brown, Paints, page 6; Beaudry-Allen Co., Window Shade sale, page 6.
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