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New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
BLUE AND GRAY HONOR LINCOLN
Confederate Veterans and Other Southerners
Join Heartily in Commemoration.

Atlanta Feb. 14-Veterans of the Blue and the
Gray joined tonight in paying honor TO the
memory Of Abraham Lincoln. Exercises com
memorating the one hundredth anniversary of the
birth Of the martyred President, held in the Trim
ity Methodist Church, participated in by
members of O. NJ. Mitchell Post No. l, Grand
lAny of the Republic; United Confederate Vet
erans Sons of Confederates and members of the
United States Army.
General Clement A. Evans. commander in chief
of the United Confederate Veterans, delivered the
opening prayer while Colonel T. II. Jones, Of
Wheeler's cavalry, read Mr.. Lincoln's favorite
poem "Oh! Why Should the Spirit OF Mortal Be
Proudg' Lincolns Gettysburg address was read
by Brigadier General J. W. Scully. L. s. A, re-
tired.
The Rev, DR.. James W. Lee, pastor of Trinity
Church. and a native Georgian, delivered the ad-
dress Of the evening, his tribute to Lincoln bring
ing tears to the eyes of many in the immense
gathering At the close of the exercises the audi
ence led by the veterans of the two armies pres
ent joined in singing America
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
LINCOLN THE PROPHET.
The Rev. Stephen S. Wise Says He
Was True Leader of Democracy.

The Rev. Stephen S. Wise. in an address yester-
day on Abraham Lincoln, said that the Emaneipa-
tor was the prophet of Democracy because ne
trusted the people His address was made at the
West Side Branch of the Young Mems Christian
= ssocIation Referring unmistakaby TO Governor
hughes. he said:
We have within the borders OF our own stare
that man may safely trust the people and ma
the vindication of his own honest purpose IN the
loyal and enthusiastic support OF the common
people. IL. -,
Lincoln the man is at one apd the same time the
virdicatiOn of the American democracy ana OF Jhe
dignity and nobleness OF the common people. from
whence he sprung Sprung from t1e peOpIS5
and trusting in the people, the people trusted anu
loved him. They alone dstrust the people VINO ar
not worthy of a peoples trust Nindcaton or the
the people, simply sublime, because suohmeIy
Let other nations boast Of their achievements;
vve uout TO Lincoln the man-unique, but
11uinuelv American, natchlesS the world over OUT
completely. robustly, sincerely American
AS one reviews the life Of Lincoln, the prophet
Of democracy, one is moved to say that no man
has the right to call himself a democrat who dis
trusts the people, who is fearful of mtruslinS the
people with plenary power, VINO Is iearIul tldt
the popular rights movement has gone too far
lincoln trusted the common people. with less rea-
son for faith in them than have We we heed hoI
a new South but a true South-a South that snali
not have the name Of demoeracy upon Its HPs ana
despotfsrn in its heart. One thing IS certaln-th9t
the way not to prepare the negro for citizens nip
is the way in large part of the South Mess In
coins work Is to be done in vain. the south must
not fix upon servitude the eternal portion OF the
negro race.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
TUBERCULOSIS IN THE SCHOOLS.
Former Head of Health Board Asks Aid OF
Unions in Stamping It Out.

DR. J. C BayIis spoke at the meeting yesterday
of the Central Federated Union, and asked the CO.
.-a.tor of the unions In efforts which are being
r,s69 TO cure and prevent tuberculosis The former
nresjdent of the Board of Health made SPECIFIC
n1ea for cooperation attempt TO get the Board
- I-a,ca4ton 10 investigate the methods of clean
ing the schools
The speaker dwelt upon the danger OF tuoercn-
Ioss in crowded communities, and said ne was gao
- beer that labor unions were engaged in an ef-
fort 10 have sanatorium erected on Long Islaho
for tuberculosis patients and that labor delegates
e.tanded a hearing IN Albany 10 urge the repeal
of law giving the power TO town boards 70 prevent
the erection of tuberculosis sanatoriums within
their jurisdiction.
DR. BayIs ther suggested that a cdnnnlttee o. nVe
10 amounted by the Central Federated Union TO
ask for an investigation by the Board OF Educa-
ton of the different methods OF cleaning the SCHOOLS
with a view of using the most sanitary method
II was decided TO adopt the suggestion OF Dr'
2avlis and committee of five was appointed WIN
instructions first TO study the dlnerent methoas o
cleaning halls and apartments, and then TO go be-
fore the Board of Education with Its request
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
THE WORLDS NoBLEsT MAN
DR.. R. S. Macarthur Says Abraham Lincoln
Was Greater than Napoleon.

Abraham Lincoln, His Life, Character and
Achievements the subject OF the Rev Dr.
Robert S. MacArthur's talk to his Current Events
Class at Calvary Baptist Church yesterday morn
ing, and Immediately afterward at the regular
morning service, he preached on Lincoln and Re
lgion
DR.. Macarthur drew a parallel between Glad
stone and Lincoln. Instancing the extreme distance
between the advantages of opportunity possessed
by each of them from the beginning OF lifes race.
he said that in the year when Gladstone graduated
from Oxford the boy Lincoln aged fourteen
trudged seven miles and back in the scarcely broken
wilderness to possess hinsele of his first copy OF
an English grammar.
yet these men," said the minister went on
side by side until Lincoln far outran Gladstone
and eventually filed immeasurably greater place
in the worlds work"
In listing Lincoln head and shoulders ABOVE
a group Of the nightiest men of history, Dr. Mac
Arthur mentioned the name OF Napoleon Bonaparte
and then he said But Bonaparte was not really
a great man. He made up in stare and strut and
pomposity what he lacked in ability" He called
Lincoln "the worlds noblest man."
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
TRIAL BY JURY OPPOSED.
Senate May Refuse to Pass Dir.
Mdnn's Canal Zone Bill.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Feb 14.-lt now seems certain mat
there will be opposition to the Mann bill. proyid-
tnf a new form of civil government for the Pan
anna Canal Zone, when it reaches the Senate. not
,r1,, from those who opposed to any except a
seaIeveI canal but from the friends Of the pres
bill provides:
..7rbat in all criminal prosecutions In the Canal
I'M for fa,onies the accused shall enjoy the right
of trial by an impartial Jury
7, &c maintained by those charged with the re-
o,eibiIitv of government OF the Canal Zone that
his nroyisIou is inpracticable, and that 1t Woud
res,,lt In a travesty justice. because II WOuiu
he impossible obtain any conFlcuohs rom Ju- o
,a,aoted from the material available in the zone
It is argued that the population OF 'e Cal.l | ~
"a moi composed of homemakers' 10 Nlloiii '
,tra,,ca - of law and order is dear, as 1t is 10
, asidants Of any section Of the United states
ut that on the contrary, the entire zone Is SIM
~, . Great camp occupied by a more or less law
IS ond rowing population, and that the prevallhs
continent iss far TOO strongly against the govern
-, N make trial by jury practicable Hereto
fore trial by jury has been granted ohiy Dy 49,
tive order and in cases where conviction "oulo
-, ,t,a i,,,Drisonnoent or the death penalty.
I-,4ar twisting conditions the administration OF
,e+ice has been attended with entire success ac-
cording TO those in pcS ton TO SPEAK "nei ~ e'S
-, o,+end that the proposed enactment would
z5 artousIv to the delays of proper punishment
e ,,1essness and would gravely menace the
maintenance Of law and order.
I - 1o+ known positively whether this pro
vision will regarded of sufncIeht importance -
,,arront subiecting the bill to the probability OF
saI,,ra -, sending II to conference but II is
.aa, ,,robahle that il will be, and that there
roa the hill will not become law at this session.
o1tboupb the influence of the President-elect may
r,ro,,e sufficient to overcome all obstacles.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
AWAIT NEW NOMINATION.
Great Interest in Governors Choice
for High5cay Commission.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Albany Feb f4-It is expected that Governor
Hughes early in the week will name for the second
time a Democrat be the minority member or
tbe state Highway Commission His action on
that appointrnent is being awaited with great in
terest not unnxed, in some quarters. WIN a
slight degree of trepdation,. because there IS a
general notion that the Governors second cholce
viii not be any more Gpleasng 10 the Murphy
Conuers Democrats, whose Bidding Senator Crazy
did in conjunction with his colleagues when Pro
fessor Herbert E. Cook repjected. than was the
first choice.
Two or three names have come to the front IN
the gossip recently, but nobody here has any der
int+e idea whether or not the Governor has decided
vet whom he was appoint. One thing seems GER
+ain-other things being equal, the Governor Will
annoint the man who has the approval or the state
Grange -, -
a. the Executive Chamber group Of members or
+h. Grange headed by Master Godfrey who led
tbs rooven,eut within the Grange 10 adopt resol-
+ion advocatinR the enactment OF direct primary
ron,,rafion laws This delegation had long con
,,ersa.ton vyitk the Governor regarding the third
member of the Highway Commission. Toward the
era Of that interview the Governor said Ia effe:t.
..C.entIernen have wiped the slate clean at tEs
,noment II is as If names had been recon-
,nenaed 10 me If you indorse a candidate and nc
meets my standard, 1 VIII name that man
The grange had indersed Professor Cook Now
comes the somewhat interesting news-not. now
ever, through any authoritative channels-that the
Grange is divided within itself regarding the in
dorsement of a candidate. and seemingly IS unable
-sttle on any man.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
DIRECT PRIMARY BEST.
Ex-senator Sare Says 1t Would
Bring Good Hen Into Politics.

In an address delivered yesterday afternoon be-
fore the Federation Of Jewish Organizations at the
ciuohouse Of the Young Mems Benevolent Associa-
ton, No 81 East Broadway, ex-senator SAKE came
OUT as strong advocate OF direct nominations. He
said, In part:
Dlrect nominations are Just as sure to come as
al Ile otiler reforms which have been combated
lles come ulder the full control of leaders They
say you nave a Chance at the primary elections
SAPTeSs your wishes in regard TO the nominations,
81 gOu KNOW Nnat chance you nave " no
e the delegates selected nominations
y Lney are men OF whom the leaders absolutely
SLI tLlat Ihey VIII vote they told to vote.
peneFe IN organization. but l do not believe
IA tiie right Of TWO three to dictate TO the
people whom they 10 choose Nobody tell
cause secured nay nomination and elected
IN district in which the Democratic majority
If the leaders claim that the people can't be
trusted our whole government becomes tallacy,
because II absolutely rests in the trust upon the
Some say you won't get the best men through
dlrecI nominations that they won put themselves
Up, 1hese people do not believe that there Is
real patriotism in this country. There are plenty
or good men who would like TO get into politics
ana ofnces, not In effort to line their pockets,
but TO do their duty If they could get chance
But the bosses do not want such men. Support
the idea Of direct nominations and you VIII get
as fine a set of public men as there are to be oD-
tained.
Justice John ". GoT said in part:
I want to touch upon delicate subject which I
do here. because l have intelligent men before
me There is feeling among men. but no courage
TO say u that whenever there is a Jew on jury
he invariably favors the Jew trial. Can you
think of anything more despicable than man sit
ting in jury box and rendering his judgment not
fendant happens TO be Jew? Some Jewish law
yers know OF this fact and build on this knowl-
and If they be treated alike they must
give equal treatment to others.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15

learning trades in the 100000 negro farms: 400
negro houses; 46 negro banks; 10000 mercantile
establishments. managed by negroes; in the $4,000
negro public schools, 10000 negro teachers and
23.O0 negro ministers
He continued:
He lives in the $550O0O. 900 Of taxable property
which the negro race holds in hand the steady,
unalterable purpose Of my people to raise them
selves up 70 become strong robust American citi-
During the forty years that the negro has
provide means of education and moral and
liGiOus betteTment. but he has never asked for
charity for his bodily needs. Rarely. IL ever. is
negro's hands stretched out on the street corners
for charity.
To have set the physical man free means much.
but II meant much more to set the spiritual
free The emancipation OF the four million negroes
the symbol Of another emancipation, for the
pen that made the negro free also struck TIRE
shaCkles from the souls Of twenty-seveu million
Americans Of another color
I want to say a word about the brave and true
Of the South, who. though emancipation
brought ruin 10 all they had. have been working
to uplift the negro with courage that you do not
courage on the part Of like J. L Curry. John
b Gordon and Robert E Lee 10 accept the results
Of the Grant Sherman showed the
hattefelds in the struggle which finally saved and
preserved the Union. No matter what YOU read IN
the newspapers or hear in speeches IN Congress or
elsewhere the individual negro and the white
get along better in the South than anywhere else
in the country
Dr. Washington said that he had recently seen
inventory OF the old plantation where he was =
slave. and his name appeared there under a value
of s4OO. He said that he hoped his value was
greater.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
FOR RACE H4RMONY.
Former Member Of japanese Pdriid-
ment addresses COmpatriOts.

The second public meeting of the Choichi Kwai
the japanese student club here. was held last
night at the archdeacon's house. in Lafayette
street, with Tetsuzo Eto. former member of Par
lament and Joseph Caccavajo, consulting engineer
for the CITY, as chief speakers. MI Etc came TO
this country in September. spending four months
Of the time since then in California His speech
was q plea for a better understanding between the
two races and the harmonizing of the two con-
ficting civilizations
Ar Caccavajo warned those Japanese present
that they must in their business relations with the
West conform TO the business standards Of the
West ANY lapse from these standards, he said
would destroy the interchange Of business rela-
tions which should exist. He said that personally
he had found all the japanese with whom he had
had business dealings be fair ana strictly honest
but his friends had told him that they had been
less fortunate
Mr. Eto, who spoke in his native tongue, said:
While the Chinese japanese war made the West
ern races regard US something different from
what they had first thought. II also had bad ef-
feet for II made the Westerners nervous, ana tley
began CRYING about the yellow peril" Yet the
Westerners. who thought that Japan was able to
heat China because of the atte-'s weakness, never
thought that Russia could be whipped. TINS cream
fear well 10 despise US. rms seems aLlo-
getber due to their mistaken idea that the Japan
ese are warlike. and that the harmony or the Two
ciViliza tions IS impossible
therefore deem it most important for US 10 40
our best 20 remove this misconception- Without
doing this no diplomacy can smooth the relations
between these two countries Of different race ana
faith This is not only my belief. but that OF many
aynaricons President Roosevelt among them
"a Dable of adopting Occidental as well as an
oriental civilizat tion. We learned our reilglon
literature and art from Corea ana emma: @ pul 10 To-
day we are scr.ding missionaries and tutors to
ofr former tutors.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
VOTERS FOR DIRECT NOMINATIONS
Canvass Shows Them Ten to One in Favor
Of the Gozernor's s Suggestion.

kssemblyrnan William NJ Bennett, Of the 18th
District, who is making postal card canvass OF
ne enrolled voters in the district on the subject
g direct primary nominations, said yesterday that
he had noH received returns from five thousand
% six thousand cards sent out The replies are
sh to one in favor OF direct nominations, accord
hg - the views Of the Governor
Eeek o. two ago. when the Assemblyman had
.ssceiveS only a few hundred replies the proper
w was ten TO favor OF direct nomlnatiO
eli ne thought this probably would be brought
eeRn some by later replies He is egreeably sur
slsAd 70 find the large ratio in favor of the Gov
slor-s ideas maintained.
harry W. Mack. leader Of the district, is still
aent the subject but his hand may be forced
81 ex-ReDresentafive Douglas, who has announced
ss intention Of introducing resolution favoring
sleef nomiustions the next meeting Of the or
senlzation club
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
REPORT on OYSTER BEDS.
RemOUaI of Pollution and Further
Investigation Recommended.

Albany Feb. 14.-That steps be taken 10 remove
the pollution from waters liable to contaminate
oyster beds is recommended in a report made pub
lie to-day by the State Department of Health, fol
lowing investigation into the sanitary condition
of oyster beds in this state. The suggestion is
also made that means be provided for continue
ton of the investigation just finished to pro
vide for "a careful study of all The questions in
volved."
The report shows that the department has made
an exhaustive study of the questions involved and
it contains summary of all the work which has
been done on oysters, both in America and abroad.
as well the history Of all known of typhoid
fever that have been traced To the eating OF
oysters. The in which the oysters are
grown in and about the waters Long Island
Sound. Jamaica Bay and other waters. well as
the process of pumping" or drinking" the
studies that have been made in this country and
by the British ROYAL Commission have not settled
the questions involved and states
For this department to fix standards Of pollution
for condemnation of oyster beds after few
and field for Investigation almost equal in area
and Importance TO that covered by the British
sumptuous. Il be said. however. that the re-
suits obtained by the sanitary survey and the bio
logical Investigations Of the Ia aooratory, hoth 81
which must be considered in the light OF prelimi-
nary studies, exhibit very fair degree OF har-
that more satisfactory basis for drawing con,
clusions as TO the relative pollution OF a genera
tanned BY more thorough studies which could be
made if proper resources were provided
Continuing the report says:
According 10 the estimated standards OF various
localities from which oysters are taken would
have be condemned However. there are large
peceiTe 50 little pollution that no question 6e
raised as to the quality OF the oysters, 0ut @ @ tLs
liza bIe to contamnate oyster beds is recommended
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
PLAN LIQUOR FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
Temperance Forces Will Ask Governor to Call
SpeciaI Session

Louisville. Feb. 1.-Kentucky. second producing
liquor state the Union. will be the battlefield for
A prohibition light after tomorrow when the Anti
Saloon League and kindred temperance forces will
meet In Louisville and will undoubtedly pass reso-
1itions calling on Governor Wilson to summon the
LEGISLATURE in extra session for the consideration
Of a statewide bill for uniform county local
option embracing cities Of the first and second
classes
Governor Wilson has heretofore declared that he
Vould not call the Legislature unless a crisis i'm
peUded and it is not believed that he will yield to
the demand Of the temperance people at this time.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
3. T. WASHINGTON VALUED AT s4oO
Old Slave Inventory Estimated Him at That
Figure-Says He Hopes He's Worth More

Dr. Booker t washington addressed the Society
for Ethical Culture its meeting yesterday morning
at Carnegie Hall on Some Results Of the Emanci-
patton Proclamation" An unusually large audi
ence greeted the negro educator, among whom were
many of his
The managers Of this society" he said. have
asked that which Lincoln found a piece of property
and turned into free American citizen ad-
dress you here this morning.
The speaker said that the spirit of Lincoln still
lived in the work of General Samuel Armstrong
and William Lloyd Garrison; in the $4,000 negroes
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
ANNUAL RgcEPTIoN oF 2gTH a. D. Clue.

The Republican club OF the 18th Assembly Dis
trict viii hold its annual vaudeville show and re-
ceptiOn at the Lexington Opera House, 5Sth street
and Lexington avenue, tonight The grand march
will be led by William CniIvers the leader OF the
district and Mrs ChIvers Governor Hughes prom
fsed some time ago that he would be present fc
possible letter Of regret has been received from
President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft has
sent a despatch. which will be read Among those
who have taken boxes are ogden Mills and An
drew Carnegie
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
A NEW METHOD OF LEND
ING ON REAL ESTATE

Exact sums" are hard 20 place on
mortgage. Our guaranteed mortSase
certificates solve this difficulty. You
buy them like railroad bonds In
amounts OF $1,000, $500 or $500.
They have ali the good qualities OF
MORTGAGES and none Of the bad ones.
They are scare free" The payment
oi PrincipsI and interest is guaranteed
ey the Bond and Mortgage Guarantee
Co. Our plan also takes care OF the
mar who car save only $40 per month.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
INDIANA LIQUOR BILL IN TROUBLE.

indianapolis. Feb 4-Leaders OF the Republican
ma aiority In the Senate say that II the county op-
tion repeal bill which passed the lower house
Thursday, passes the upper house It will be so
amended as TO eliminate various clauses inserted
by the Democrats, who control the House The
principal of these is the city ward local op-
ton. With the proposed amendments the bill
would probably win few of the Democratic votes
which passed it through the House in its original
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
aEoReE WASHINGTON PICTURE.

Handsome photoqravure of the famous Ssuart
nortrait Of George Washington with next Sun 8
davis Tribune Also Opening chapters OF LOUIS
Tracy's new story, "The Silent Barrier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-25
HAVE FIGHT WITH A BEAR
Young Man Saves the Life Of His
Father When Bruln Charges
Him.

Port Jervis. ". VA desperate en-
counter with a monstrous bear oc-
Cured at the McKane farm. back Of
Shobola. Pike county. Pa. in which
the animal was killed after an excit.
Ing fight by George and Cleveland Nc
Kane, father and son.
The bear was eating apples in the
orchard. Young McKane and his ia.
Their. armed with Winchesters. at.
tackled Bruln. The elder McKane put
a bullet In the bears neck and then a
running fight was kept up for mile
to a swamp. In the swamp the beast
charged the elder McKane. With a
sweep OF its paw II disarmed the man
and tore his coat sleeve from the coat.
Young McKane put bullet into the
beasts brain. killing IT, The carcass
weighed 400 pounds. Il measured SIX
feet from tip of nose TO end OF short
tail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-25
Had a Sure Thinq.

An individual. well known on the
Berlin Bourse for his wit. one morn
ing wagered that he would ask the
same question Of so different persons
and receive the same answer from
each. The wit went TO first one and
then another. until he had reached the
number OF so. And this is how he
won the bet: He whispered half au-
dibly to each: Il say. have you heard
that Meyer has failed?" what
Meyer?" queried the whole 50. one aft
er another. and II was decided that
the bet had been fairly won.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-25
A Hero.

Tommy's mother had made him a
present of toy shovel and sent him
out In the sand lot to play with his
baby brother. Take care of baby
now, Tommy. and don't let anything
hurt him. was mammals parting In
junction.
Presently screams OF anguish from
baby sent the distracted parent flying
to the sand lot For goodness sake,
Tommy, what has happened to the
baby" said she. trying to soothe the
wailing infant.
There was naughty fly biting him
on the top OF his head, and killed 1t
with the shovel" was the proud re.
ply.-Exchange.