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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

which showed that of the twenty
clergymen in the city, all but tbrn''
We're against him. In speaking Of tbis
TO Hon. Newton Bateman, then stat,
superintendent of schools in Ilinot,
Lincoln said:
Il know there is a God ana that
he hates injustice n slavery. a.
the storm coming and | know pus
hand is in it. If he has a place and
work for me, ana | think He has
| believe | am ready. | am notbin,
but truth is everything. know
am right because | know that ,ibert
is right, for Christ teaches it. ana
Christ is God, | have told them thar
a house divided against itself canno,
stand, and Christ and reason say tbt
same thing: ana they will find il "a
Douglas doesn't care whether slavery
is voted up or voted down, but God
cases and humanity care. and | carr
and with Gods help, l shall not fam
| may not see the end, but it viii
come and | shall be vindicatcd; and
these men will find that they have
not read their Bibles Alright"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

matter Of current report in Washing
ton. The passage Of the bin barring
japanese from Tire public schools by
the California legislature has raised
the question Of retaliation at the
Japanese foreign office, and measure
to meet this possible legislation, il
Is said uro already undcr adAiscmcut
with Japanese diplomats.
The cardinal point around which
Japan VIII play in ease the California
school bin is passed viii be the SUI
pfeme power Of the federal laws Of
tho tnitcd states over state laws
japan will assume the attitude chat
unless the federal government can
control tho state governments dlplo-
matte representatives Of foreign gov
ernments should De eivcn some pow
crs whereby they can deal with tho
problems arising iu different states
IT VIII DO pointed out that japan.
sends her diplomatic representatives.
to the United states federal govern
ment. ana that il Is only through the
federal government that she can deal
II tho government Of the United
docs mol wish to assume re-
sponsibility for the actions Of the
Of california %prccedents win be
threshed out whore this question has
been az issue, The Japanes Z being
confident that any international court
viii decide In her favor. It win then
)o for tho United states to say how
'he can control the states or abrogatc
lnln lnMa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

away, was as near as Mr.. Jones could
come by rain before Monday noon.
At the little hotel in Elizabethtown,
Mr.. Jones met two individuals who
he learned were sent on the sams
mission as himself. one represented
a prominent eastern merchant, the
other a distilling concern which rec
Ognjzed the commercial value of the
pure water from the rock spring and
The bottle label bearing the inscrip-
ton Lincoln Birthplace Whiskey.'
Both had cOme with Instructions to
Bid it in," II the sentiment which
they displayed about their mission was
Intense. 1t eventually worked their
ruin for before evening their patriotic
enthusiasm had been stimulated to
a high degree, and by midnight 10Th
were 9eaceable abed.
Mr.. Jones came here by buggy early
the next morning and sought out the
commissioned who was to conduct the
sale. With the thought OF the two
gentlemen who were still resting in
Elizabethtown he tried to p%ersuaue
the commissioner to start the sale
promptly at ten o'clock. But that
official was for having it in the after
noon. Finally twelve-thirty was agreed
upon as a compromise. a horse auc-
ton the SAME day excited more in
tcrcst among the citizens of the VII
lage and it was but a small crowd tina
gathered about the court house, when
Commissioner Handley announced
that he was ready to sell the Rock
Spring Farm. The bidding started at
$500 and vas gradually worked up
to $500 at which price it was sold
to Mr.. Golfers representative, After
the papers had been properly drawn
and recorded Mr.. Jones started to
drive back to Eliza BEETHOVEN and en-
countered one OF the belated bidders
who was mercilessly hurrying his
horse to reach the auction in time to
bid. An indignant salutation greeted
Mr.. Jones announcement that the Lin
coin farm was in his pocket.
What am | to say when | get
back" the other shouted in dismay.
I'm igve you $4,000 for it right now"
But Mr.. Collier had a better use for
the place and it was not handed over. |
Instead he interested a group of rep |
rescntative American citizens in form
a national association for the pres !
of this ground. This group |
OF citizens organized the Lincoln farm
association which was promptly in
corporatcd under the laws OF the state
OF New York. The title of the Lin
coin birthplace was transferred to this
n the program for en-
the membership of the soci-
ETY. was at once begun. I'm order to
the memorial to Lincoln repre-
sent the tributes of all the people no
contribution Of more thar twenty-five
dollars has been ACCEPTED and any
one contributing as small a sum as
twenty-five cents IS entitled to mem
bership in the organization.
Since this time about twenty thou
sand subscriptions have been received
averaging a little less than a dollar /
md forty cents to a member. With
funds the trustees bought the
in which Lincoln was BORN and
1t up or its original site; they have
commenced the memorial building
which is to cover the cabin and they
mace plans for developing the
arm into n beautiful park.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

L%incoln's neighbors in Illinois from
his first appearance among them, re-
spcctcd him for his strength of
character as well as for his strength OF
body. If a wagon stalled in tho crook
ed, muddy lane. which was the only
street of New Salem. he was among
the first to go to the aid of the driver.
If a widow were in need Of iirewood.
he cut it for her. He watched with
the sick, and any chance for kindness.
from splitting a log to rocking a
cradle. found his hand always ready
to serve. If he made a mistake in
weight or change across his counter.
he did not sleep until he had corrected
the error. though sometimes he
tramped miles into the country IN
order to find the customer whom he
had innocently Wronged. All relied on
his sincerity. and thus, while hardly
o than a boy. he came to be hailed
as Honest Abe
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
Lincoln DUN Story of
His Life

! was born February II. 1909. in
Hardin county. Kentucky My par
ents were both born in Virginia. of
undistinguished families-second fam
ilies. perhaps I should say. My moth
err. who died In my tenth year. was
OF q family of the name Of Hanks.
some Of whom now reside In Adams.
tho others in Macon county. Illinois.
Ny paternai grandfather. Abraham
Lincoln. emigratcd from Rockingham
county. Virginia. 20 Kentucky about
1881 or 1889. where a year or two
later he was killed by the Indians.
not In a battle. but by stelth. when
he was laboring 10 open a farm in
h forest His ancestors. who were
Quakers. went 10 Virginia from Berks
count.. Pennsylvania An effort to
identify them with the New England
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

How Lincoln Won The Horse Trade
Lincoln was a lawyer practiclng in
the Illinois circuits at the time. He
ana a Judge once joked each other
about horse trades. The upshot of
the matter was that the two. agreed TO
meet at a designated hour the next
day To make a trade. Tho horses NJ,
TO the hour of the trade were 10 he
unseen. There was to be no with
drawing from the agreement under
forfeiture OF $25. a few friends had
heard the bet made. and passed the
word u As a result. quite a
crowd was on haad to witness tho
exchange.
The judge came up first leading
about the worst looking animal he
had been able to find. Where he
had discovered it no one ever knew.
He had not been at the appointe.i
place but a few minutes when Lincoln
came up. carrying a wooden saw
horse on his shoulders.
The crowd which had gathered
was hilarious at the sight. This was
greatly augmented when Lincoln sat
down on his saw-horse. critically sur-
Veyed the judges imitation. and ex-
claimed.
Well, judge. I must say this Is
the first time IN my life I eyer got
the worst of morse trade M. r
Dolman.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
SideHghts on Character
ofLincoln
\ Gail on lincoln M Inc Mhi1n u...

\ Cali on Lincoln nj the White House.
AS we approached the president. in
inc most gracious way, came to tho
steps 10 welcome us, exclaiming, aft
or my name had been given: "WelI.
When | saw how big the captain was.
! made up my mind that the colonel
must weigh over three hundred
pounds. Then putting his large hand
ON my shoulder in an affcctionate
way, he continued: THE captain has
told me Of Your family and of its
Dutch origin, but was not able to an
sWer a question which / asked of him.
ana maybe you can cnlightcn me-"
bashlully' | answered III some cauti-
Gus way. and then the president ask
ed wherein the difference lay between
an Amsterdam Dutchman and any
other damn Dutchman.-Gcn. II :
Huidckoper, in the February National
Magazine.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
ALBUQUERQUE TO PAY
FITTING TRIBUTE TO
THE EMANCIPATION

Continued from Page I: Column -
...... ..,.... EIwood NJ Albright
Address Lincoln as Seen by a
southcrncr' Grover G.. Emmons
Paper "fho Lincoln National Me
mortar ....s +,,..,, Myrtle Pride
selection ..4..t ~ ~. M Glor Clul
This program was FIRST announced
to bo given this evening. but on &C
count az the basketball game has been
changed TO this morning The uni
university bus viii leave Matson's at
. and $3.50.
Tho schools.
IN M the ward schools ana in the
Central High school this morning in.
tcresting Lincoln programs will bt
carried ont by the pupils Of the yari
GUS schools, the afternoon being o.
half holiday Ia the county schools
q flag raising. with appropriate cN
e~rcises VIII hc held IN each district az
10 O'clock this morning. The on
Town school viii r1i~c the flag viii
presentation exercises. which VIII
be largely attended.
~ tho Indian school.
AZ the United states Indian school
TINS evening Va elaborate program
Viii be given by tho young wards of
the government as follows.
The star Spangled Banner .......
t...,. Indian BOYS Band
DnVoiltng the Flag %tVanBoliuo Cary
Address ..-., Milton AlEuin
Lincoln's Child ....., Esther Romero
Leaving Homo -..+.. Alfred Hunt
song My old Kentucky Home
splitting Rails. $3.50 hicque S1ndoyal
os "a LAWYER Harold Cary
Lincoln as a Politician Alfred Hardy
Review OF the War. Waiter Barton
Song Just Before the Battle Mother
t.. .,,t.tt ..t.t..+. quartet
OF Gcttysberg Juan A. Abeyta
Song The Vacant Chair. ..... Girls
S~pccch.... Robert James
Emancipation Proclamation ....
+..... ....... cruz ~S1nduNpl
surrender ,..-.t Flora james
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp tho Boys
Arc Marching CLincoln's Ftyofitc
Poem iu Concerto ....... School
Morning of the Last DAY Mr. Egclcr
Afternoon ui the Last Day
..+.-. .-+.... MIS-. Squircs
Evening of tho Last .........
rt.tttttss.fr.... Mrs MahaItCA
lhc l'rcak of Dawn .....M Mrs. Skinner
'ovm- when Lincoln Died .......
.. Mrs Williams
TRUE TO the Last Mrs Johnson
Flag salute ..,t-.- school
song t.....-. school
Flag Drill ......,............ Drill
America ... school Band
At 40 %. m ln ST. Ninccuts aca
lDmA in the normal school and at IN,
home. exercises Will be hello
those at the uarwood homo being pri
.HtD. At the same hour the pupils at
.he Immaculate Conception schoo'
Niit have am outdoor flag raising "a
b. hf.L SIM a4ItIN.aH- N,tI IM Nt1n41a JN |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
GRATEFUL IT.NiN.

Americas generosity toward ltnlN
n tbc earthquake relief work is to
receive unique recognition as told in
"a special cable dispatch 60 the New
York Herald from Rome.
Nut only ls president Roosevelt to
gain tho honor Of Roman citizenship.
out There BE- also "a plan ou foot o.
namc a t,otasn street after -ome
American city II a selection Is made
the Herald thinks Sow York should
be- The one "a the center OF effort
and the chief contributor TO th, re-
hef funds A. a mark of Itulien
friendship uch an honor would he
worth having
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12


Pic. At this meeting ! sat directly ~
front Of the speaker, and not more
than ten or twelve feet From him
The hali was crowded. and when hc
stepped to the front of tho stagc he
showed evident signs Of emborrass-
meut. and II was impossible to shake
orr iito indescribablc sensation 81
sympathy such as ono always fccla
for q bashful school boy. whom he
gets up to '1cclaim" But that fecl-
ing di1 not last long Aud Ia "a very
few moments, as he arose to his sub-
ieet. his hearers were no longer cone
seious OF his gaunt ungainiy form.
and lost sight Of his homely face IN
the light that shown from his great,
kindly soul signs Of ombnrrassmcnt
quickly disappeared ana the speaker
became muster at once OF himself
and his audience
In view of the great amount of
space that has been given by writ
cfs, from time to time, ia discussing
Lincoln'a religion, or lack Of rec
iieion" as ne was not Il church mem
Der we append extracts from two.
letters written by him during tho last
two years Of his life. which ought to
be sufficient 10 removc all doubts up
on this phase of hlq character Thc
FIRST Is from a litter written January
tat. 1858. 10 Caleb ltussel. as fol-
IT is most cheering and encourage
for me to know that in the eff
forts which / have made and am
making for The restoration OF a
righteous peace to our country. I am
upheld and sustained by the good
" ishes and prayers Of Gods people.
No ono IS more deeply than myself
iWarc That without His favor our
itehest wisdom tx but as footishncss
that our most strenuous efforts
would avail nothing in the shadow of
lis disploasure.
Il am conscious Of no desire for
ny %country'a welfare that Is not mi
.%ceordance with His win. and OF no
IAN upon which Mc may not ask
iis bless ing It seems TO me that If
be one subject upon which an
God mon may uuitcdly agree. it u.s.
nploring the gracious fnvor Of the
iod OF Nations upon the struggles
ur people ARE making for The prcscr-
alton of their birthroght OF cl,l and &
a%lIglous liberty !
Ana the following from a letter q
atcd November n. to Mrs. Bixby. ,
Massachusetts,; a
Dear Madam have bcen shown
. the files of the war department "a b
.atrmcnt of thy adiutant general OF
massachusetts, that you are the Il
of five sons Who have died y
loriously on the fiold OF battle. y
'el how weak and fruitless must bc
ly words Of minc which should at /
'mpt TO bcguile you from the Rricf j,
a loss so overwhelming, But i
,nuot refrain from rendering YOU tho $
,nsolation that may be found In the g
lauks OF the republic they died to /
we. pray that our Heavenly l.
ather may assuago the anguish of !
,0r bereavement ana leave YOU
lty the cherished memory OF the !
vcd and lost. and the solemn pride =,
must be our To- have laid sp !.
'stly % sacrlfice upon the altar of
cedom." !
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
Famous Verses
on Lincoln


oh, slow to smitc and swift to spare,
Gentle ana mcrciful and just!
who, i'm the fear Of God, didst bear
The sword Of powcr-a nations
trust!
In sorrow by thy bier we stand,
Amid the awe that bushes all,
And speak the language of a land
That shook with horror at thy fall,
Thy task is done; the bonds are free:
We bear thee to an honored grave,
Whose proudcst monument shall be
The broken letters of the slave.
Pure was thy life; its bloody close
Hath placed thee with the sons OF
light,
Among the noblcst host Of those
Who persisted in the cause Of Right.
William Cullen Bryant 1865.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

fomiIv of tho same name ended in
nnthing rnorc definite than o similar
ity Of Christian names in both fam
lilies, such as Enoch, levi, Mordecai,
solomon, Abraham ana the me
MY id,not' q. ~" Dt - 10
o,nw mn iitarou,. without education
He remoyed from Kentucky to what
is now Spencer county. Indiana, in
my eighth year. We reached our new
home about the time the state came
into the union. 1t was Il wild region,
with many bears and other wild ami
mails still in the woods. There grew
up. There were some schools, so cali
"a, put 10 Pu~allicatloh was eNei ~
Min, et"bnr y ~
threr r. y -etraeelar snnnoeod ~ mn
derstand Latin hanpened to soiourn
in the neighborhood. he was looked
upon as a wizard. There was abso-
lutely nothing to excite ambition for
education VI course, when came of
age uid not know much. sui, some
no"' l eould read write ana clpher to
,he RUE OF three, put that was all. |
n"Ne not pceh 10 school since. The
HttIe now nave upon this
store OF education have picked up
from time to i'm under the pressure
Of necessity.
| was raised to farm work, which |
continued till | was twenty-five At
tWenty-one | came to Illinois. Macon
county. Then | got to New Salem, at
that time in Sangamon, now in Me-
nard county, where | remained a YEAR
as q sort of clerk in a store.
Ihen came he Black Hawk war;
anu l was elected a captain of volun-
'ee'S' d success winch gave me more
pleasure thah any nave had since.
= = nip"ish was GATED ran
o"e lesI9'aturc tle same year
M Nv" p'".e" DS 'he peo-
"VA' ~ 'hlce succeeding
A. et'f''o"s was erected TO
'e.9."luie WIS hot q cahdi-
- : y : Duiihs TINS iegisla-
.ou , """ S'uuleu law ana re-
- 'pf i"siieiu 10 practice IT,
vac cleetca TO the lower
1ot % 0o"s US was not a candl-
-, = e'ec''oh' from IS49 to
a OH l1nllIlGItEn IKa a. tAA.I - 1A-4L
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
AN Unpublished INCIDENT.

IN view Of the great mass ~ Lin.
eoln literature that Inns been given
To the public during the last three
months. through the columns Of All
the ~ spapera and periodicals OF
The country, il would seem to be all
most the working Of q miracle 70 add
70 this great fund OF biography and
euioGy anything OF a general char
ncter that had not been anticipated
By other writer's Hence tho Morn
ms journal VIII content itself by
copying q report written by its editor,
Of a trlfling incident in the iife Of
AT Lincoln written from memory.
after the lapse of half a century ~
has never been In print, but a re-
gently contributed 20 the Lincoln
Historical society OF New YORK. and
VIII appear N the forthcoming 'ccn
tcnuial' y%olinlc soon To be issued
By tho society from which $50 copy
as follows
Far some scars prior to 1888, the
year Of MS great debate WIN SEN.
ator pousias' ar Lincoln haa Ger
tain clients Ia Illinois whose interests
made II necessary Tor him to MAKE
occasional visits 70 Council hluils
iowa nnn 90 thesn VlNltH was innde
~ the iatc spring on early summer OF
9s' prior Ia the opening of tho
Douglas campaign and fer some fon
son 1t "os necessary for him to walt
% day or two before the court could
H''' ''' "'a'''' u','ut''n. VITA
"o'N'"N ~ ''F' NY wv N".p"''"
"''''' "' '"' '''' on" 'H' '''""
''''7 ""'i' M'' i'n'''' N''pl'o'
VA" '''"'A' "'''''N ''''A wv 9"',
'a''' "''' +" r." "' e'u'i''''n ~
'he ~ la" iet'''H ilsi' wa" gag
'''ll i'Hr''taele po"i''R on ili' l'hb
fus''e b'n'u ll ttonl cot the hotel ANA
mere al'"' Ms Lincoln spent most
Of hls waiting time and made him
sft nErerahle ana entertaining to
the company hy relating Interesting
anecdotes. From the open window
Mhere / sieed az work could #ee
the httlo pnrtys and could hear Mr.
Liucolns voice. but could mot under
what he said. lie aat un the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
What TWo Presidents
Think ofLincoln
President RooscAclt.

In all history, with the. sole excep.
tion Of the mar who founded this re-
public, | do not think there viii b.
found another statesman at Once 50
great and SO single hearted in his de-
votion to his people. - Theodore
Roosevelt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

LiucOln's religion was peculiarly
his own. He did not belong To any
church but he had a firm faith and
belief y ,God~ IN the ~~<npaien N
1850 he was greatly palned hy IN,
canvass Of the votes in Springfield
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

Persons whose 1ict is COM
posed of most wholesome foods
are comparatively free from dis
ease and are active mentally and
physically.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
NrrRNArIoN,n AnnlruArloN

That Japan may resort to lntetnR-
uonai arbitration in case icgisla
tion n~nfavorahie to d Japanese IS
PASSED on the west coast. IS nav
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
ROOSEVELT TO LAY
CORNERSTONE

Continued from page 1: Column ~
Monday, ans as the laws forbade sun
lay railway operation In this neigh
norhcod. Eiizahcthtown, twelve miles
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12
Territory of New Ms1ieo. County of B.rna

"Ibe Morning journal Inns y higher cir
~rulntion rating than IN accorded 10 my
ether paper In Albuquerque or my other
daily In New Megico"-fhs Amerlcaa News
paper Directory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

farxer eIrrnsn ton than any other paper IN
New Mexico. The oniy paper in New MoEic0
issued eycry day In the year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

Continued from Page I: Column -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

Entered ne second class matter at the
pa.tosfice at Albuquerque. NJ. M. under act
Of CorKre1s Of March .. 1879.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-12

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily. by carrier, ono month......s..s ~
Daily, by mail. one month.......... 50
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
CONCERT TOMORROW.

The idea of popular request con
cert seems tn have met with approx
al Uf the citizens, for no time was
lost In making selections for the
first concert. As the Denver Post
critic said, THE Constabulary Band
is no ordinary musical Organization
II is one that renders most satlsfac.
tOrily the most difficult compost ions
and renders them equal to any must.
cal organization that has ever ap.
pcarcl In Denver" This Is goinp
some, for Denver is the musical cen.
ter of the three-quarter west. and
the residents of that city will moi
stand for anything that is not the
best. As has been printed in tn,
morning paper, the symphony will
be an evening performance, so that
those who bought for the afternoon
believing that it would be matinee
had better get in and have theiI
seats changed If there IL anything
left.
1t was disappointing to learn this
morning that the transport will moi
be in until tomorrow morning, Sc
that concert cannot he given to.
night. II viii be pleasurable. how.
ever. for many who prefer an after.
noon entertainment Tomorrow
night, too. there will be a monster
program and a large audience tC
greet the organization. II there are
any who have not already engaged
seats for the concerts, It would be
well for them to buy now. The of.
fee at the Orpheum is open from
10 in the morning until 6 at night
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
CONTRACTOR OFF FOR MANILA

Proceeding to Manila, where a con,
tract for putting big water system
Is no win progress. Il. j, Lord has
sailed for The Far East by the Mon
golia. When the Mariquina Valley
water system was first mooted In the
Philippines, Mr.. Lord captured several
valuable contracts This work Is about
completed. The local contractor also
expects to proceed to Siberia, where
contractors have some S2o COCOON of
railway work on hand. The double
tracking Of the great Trans-Siberinl
railway has been authorized by the
Russian government, and this work
will require several years to complete.
Mr. Lord may figure In the operations.