The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-29
FRED MEM IS BACK
Returns From Germany With
a Eortupe.
GOT SMlTTEN ON WILLIAM
Says He Is the Best Emperor
Ever Known.

Fred Menz of the Hollike-Menz Furni-
ture company. returned yesterday from a
three months sojourn at and near his
old home in Germany. Mr.. Menu went
over to securer his portion of large es-
tate which was left him by the death Of
his father at the family home at Gaslar,
Germany. Mr.. MEMS portion of the es-
tate Is in the neighborhood of s21,0)9. hut
he doesn't care to talk about that part of
his trip very well. In fact. he scarcely
referred to It in conversation yesterday.
Aside from the sadness caused by his
fathers death Mr. Menz had an enjoy
able voyage and a pleasant sojourn in the
old country. Arriving at Gaslar. Mr..
AIsnz visited with his family awhile and
then went to view the scenes of his youth
at Goetlinger. where he was raised. Here
| slocated the celebrated GoetIinger UNI
versity. where, Mr.. Menu says, a great
many Americans complete their classical
education. From Goetlinger his itinerary
took In some of the famous scenes ana
cities of the old country, including Han
over. Berlin. Cassal, Liepsic, Munich.
which is the picturesque capital of Ba-
varia, the Bavarian Alps. the famous
falls of the Rhine at Schoffhausen, thsrce
through Switzerland, then to Basel and
up the Rhine to Mayence. Coblents. Col
ogne and back home to Goetlinsen.
At Cassel Mr.. Menu attended the great
musical event Of the SaenEerfest, which
he describes as the most sublime musical
treat he had ever dreamed Of. It was a
contest of musical voices. prizes being
offered for those that were best. Here
Mr.. Menu sat close to the logs of En-
peror William. whom he describes Is hav-
ing been among the most enthusiastic of
the grand audience. Mr.. Menu is certain
ly in love with Emperor William.
docs the emperor appreciate and TN
derstand music?' Mr.. Menu was asker.
''Does he? Why. that man knows
everything. There isn't anything bit he
knows all about. He is an EMPEROR. a
soldier, a statesman. a musician, sailor,
an admiral Of his own fleets, horsenlan.
a hunter-everythng. And let me- tell
you, he Is the grandest and best monarch
Germany ever had or the old world has
ever seen. He Is both a monarch and
man of the common people.
1.-The American people have entirely the
wrong idea of Emperor William" Mr..
Menu continued. "He Is a good man.
wholly wrapped up in the welfare Of his
people. He is the laboring mans
friend.
"And let me tell you" said Mr. Menu
"there isn't a particle of animosity tow
ards the Americans. All of the reports to
the contrary are merely newspaper fakes.
1 found that Coghlan and Won Deidrich
are really the best of friends. notwith-
standing Coghlan's banquet break. in
stead of the bitter enemies that the news
papers tried to make them. Germany and
the United States had a perfect under
standing during the entire Spanish and
troubles" Mr.. Menu said the
feeling in Germany was that it would be
almost impossible to drive the two coun-
tries to war against each other. The links
of brotherhood are becoming too strongly
welded with the millions OF Germans In
this country in whom the emperor Is so
greatly interested