Woodruff County news., 1902-04-10
The Absorbing Topic of Discussion in London, To the Exclu-
 sion of All Else.
NEW FACTS ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT.
The Executors, Who are Also Resid- unry LeEatees, Vested With PIe- nary Powers to Carry Out the Spirit of the Will Where NG< Ex- pressed in Words.

London, AprIl O.-1he war III SouIn Africa, politics and every topic 'usu- ally of interest, were forgotten, Sat urday. in the absorbing discussion of Cecil Rhodes will. Regarding that extraordinary document, the press has ascertained some new facts. The total of Mr. Rhodes fortune is likely to prove to be { 5,000,00O, or slightly under that amount. The executors are Lord Rosebery, Earl Grey, Lord Niilner, Alfred Belt, Dr. Jameson, L.. l.. Micell and B. A. Hawksley, to whom he bequeathed the residue of his estate. They will divide about { .000,000 CT < 100000 among them. According to the terms of this leg acy, the amount is to be divided dur ing their lifetime, but as each lega- tee dies, his share goes to common fund until the surviving legatee be- comes it's sole owner. Hence, one of the executors, the ma jority of whom are already enormously wealthy, will one day inherit what will then have probably accumulated into nearly 92,000,0 ,000. The executors, it is
 
 and can construe and add to the will as seems fit. Hence, the omission of British Columbia, Nova Scotia and other Canadian provinces from the list of scholarships is quite likely to be corrected, and each province of Canada may be put on the same foot ing as the American states. One of MT. Rhodes most intimate associates said to a press epresentative:
 He drew up his will in the same spirit in which he approached all great undertakings. In his most i'm portant tasks he merely sketched the outlines and left us to fill in the de- tails. His trustees are given plenary powers. In the matter of the schol- arships. MT. Rhodes saw the scheme was so vast that any attempt be too r:gidly lay down the lines might re. suit in harm, so, beyond endeavoring to meet the legal requirements, he tried to leave the fulfillment of his plans to those with whom, during his lifetime, he had frequently discussed theni"
 Regarding the American bequests. the same authority said:
 Tn offering Americans and Ger mans inducement to go to Oxford. MT. Rhodes had dual aim. First. putting the youth of England in inti- mate touch with what he termed the two most progressive nations of the world, so that they might be broad ened and spurred to more strenuous efforts; secondly, bringing the best specimens of Americans and Ger mans on such terms with the En- glish people and customs that they might become missionaries of bet ter international understanding"
 When the trustees can meet. and all preliminary details are settled, a re- quest will be made to several prom inent Americans to form a committee in the United States to act in con- junction with the English body ana assume certain responsibilities, for which the executors are palpably un fitted, both by absence from the Unit. ed States and ignorance of it's cns toms.
 The afternoon papers all devote lengthy editorials to the Caesar will" as it is termed
 The Globe. referring to Mir. Rhodes hope of friendship between Great Britain, the United States and Ger. many, says: ''We only hope that these noble aspirations may be real ized in their entirety. England has done her part and there only remains the hope that future German editors may be among MT. Rhodes Oxford students, and so gain a knowledge of England, now so lacking"
 The St. James Gazette. referring to the intimations that the best young Americans will be drawn to Oxford. says: We heartily hope so. and from no other desire than that OK. ford should equip them to be profita. ble servants of their motherland. We welcome them.'
 The Westminster Gazette says it believes the incursion of Americans. Germans, and colonials ought to bring new life and new ideas to OK. ford, adding: ''We hope the univer. sity will welcome it and prepare to meet it in cordial spirit. Whether it will have unifying effect in the em. pire and promote the good relations with America and Germany which Mir. Rhodes desired, will depend largely on the spirit in which the university rises to the occasion, and it's ability to meet the wants of these students"
 The Pail Mall Gazette, referring to the American bequest as the great feature of the will, says: "The most remarkable provision for bringing the two great English-speaking pow CTS of the world into closer touch was never before dreamed of. The great American nation can not fail to be deeply touched by this splendid bid for it's friendship made by the dead"
 Quick Work in Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia April Civilian Lane.