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New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
MONEY FOR HEBREW CHARITIES.
Charles Mayors Will Also Gives $4,000 to
EmploYes of His Firm.

The viii Of Charles Mayer. of the firm of NJ &
c. Mayer. filed for probate yesterday by at
torneys for Max ". Mayer and Joseph Ettlinger
executors.
Mr.. Mayer left 5000 to the United Hebrew Chart
ties, $4,000 20 Mount Sinai Hospital 5000 to the
Montehore Home, s.. 800 to Lebanon Hospital. 1850
to the Home for Aged and Inirm Hebrews and
5000 TO the Presbyterian Hospital He directed
that $500 be divided among the fifteen employees
Of his firm. who had been IN its continuous employ
for twelve years prior TO his death, To each en-
ploye OF the firm he left s25 aggregating about
$1,000. To his brother. Max ". Mayer, he left
$1,000 TO Charles Levinson S. o00 10 Joseph Eft
lnger $500 and TO Alice Mayer, daughter Of Max
". Mayer. s5,oOo The residuarv estate goes 70
relatives in Germany. BY a codicf Adoph Mayer
receives 5000
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
OH euARo PLANS LARGEST BALL.

The Old Guard ball. which will held on
Wednesday night at the Waldorf-Astoria will be
the most elaborate one ever held by that famous
military organization according 10 plans perfected
bv an arrangement committee appointed by Bat
talon Major Charles A. Stadler- Major Stadler
and his staff will receive Among those who have
accented invitations are General Leonard Wood
and staff Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, l. s n.
and staff from the Brooklyn navy yard; Adju-
tant General Nelson H Henry, K. Midzuno, Consul
General of Japan: General George ". Wingate.
General Theodore A Bingham Colonel George Cur
tis Treadweli Justices Francis NJ Scott, NJ l..
Frlanger. John P Clarke and Vernon NJ. Davis Of
the Supreme Court and Judge Otto Rosalsky, Of
the Court Of General Sessions; Charles F. Murphy
and Hugh Hastings.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
MACY AID ASSOCIATIONS RECEPTION.

rLa Macy Mutual. Aid Association held ITS zld
annual reception and, entertainment last night al
Grand Central Palace. It was said to DC tne pest
80 the long series of entertainments Whlch tne en-
Moves of K. H. Macy d Co. WHO ilai.i,a G
t,,a snonsored The association pays L weekly
haneft in case of sickness and certain sum 70
+be beneficiary in case of death. Two Physclahs
are employed. two trained nurses ana nouse No.
o,,L1.rs of the association. recreation room ana
circulating library There also has been estah-
It.i,aa a loan fund. from which loans are made 10
deserving members, without interest OF o'ii'i
charge.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
MUSEUM PAINTINGS COPIED IN CARBON:

II was learned yesterday that a large numner OF
the hest paintings at the German EXhiollion' ION
beId IN the Metropolitan Museum of Art nave oeeh
reproduced in.carbon as well as pho.osi a UIo I ~
80 Nos q and So West 31st street recently re
.o,a5 fror, No ia Fifth avenue. The handsome
,-, a,,sr+are Of the company ere between t1fth
ayenua and Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
PATRoLMEN PILOTS FOR "woozY.'
Bingham Discusses Cleveland Plan of Making
Fewer Arrests for Intoxication.

Concerning his testimony before the legislative
committee Investigating the smaller criminal courts,
in which he said that e favored a plan recently
adopted by Chief Of Police Kohier Of Cleveland in
that drunken men are taken home by the police
men, instead Of being arrested Police Commission
OF Bingham said yesterday:
Palicemen ought 10 have definite instructions, If
such q plan be adopted II is doubtful if
sIch a plan could be worked out IN this large city
and doubtful if discretion could be left to the
policemen II IL tried, l think that certain
class of cases ought to be taken up and in a
tain section Of city. think. however that the
pan Of Chief Kohler is a good and ought to be
a5oDfed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

home, but his courage never failed him and
he pushed on
When the sky looked blacklist he would plan
some campaign to make of defeat a victory.
happy Illustration of this was when one
Christmas night the soldiers were quite ready
to give up and go home. They were camping
on the banks of the Delaware Pointing to
the other side, he said: "Our enemy is camp
ing there" They were Hessian soldiers, and
since it was Christmas night they were cele-
brating. 1t was with difficulty the army
crossed for the night was wild, dark and cold.
But in spite of the great blocks of ice on the
river washington managed to get his army
across, and victory was the result A more
dlhlcult year was spent in Valley Forge 1t
was long, cold winter, the soldiers hungry
for food, and they did not have enough clothing
and blankets to keep themselves warm Many
tnles they were on the verge of mutineering
1t was only by means of his tact and good
Judgment that he brought harmony into camp
and gave the war successful ending
After leaving the army he went back home
and spent much time improving the farm. The
Mount Vernon estate gradually became an ex-
pensive affair. Here he kept open house, and
never day went by without his receiving call
ers and friends. Some of the dinners and
levees were often elaborate, and he struggled
hard not to appear bored: He had hoped to
spend the rest of his life among these pleasant
surroundings. He often told his friends: LET
those who wish such things as office be at the
head OF things l do not wish them. All de-
sire now is to settle down at Mount Vernon
and to enjoy my farm" But after the constitu-
ton was ratified and the votes of the electors
were opened and counted it was found that
everyone had voted for Washington During
his presidency he had many knotty problems,
but he met them all with good sense and judg-
ment. Because he played the double role of
commander of the army and the first president
of this nation equally we'll he is entitled to the
name, the Father of His Country
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

OF work, didn't get anything to suit
them and Joined our forces, only to
get tired and want to quit again. What
they get in the end is a term in the
guardhouse or in the national prison
for bad soldiers.
Beside the chances of an escaping
soldier to get away from his punish
ment that Of an ordinary jailbreaker,
bounded by civil officers is bagatelle.
In the first place, a soldier in or out
of uniform is. a soldier IL habits and
carriage, with the tell-talc step end
mannerisms of the service. The lock-
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his interview with the French commander he
started for home. The journey back was
worse than gOlng for the rivers were exceed
ingly treacherous. The French governor re-
fused to heed English commands and continued
to build forts, SO George Washington was ap-
pointed to command soldiers to march against
the French in the spring. This was the begin
ming of a war between the French and English,
which lasted seven years. Gen. Braddock was
sent over from England and George was made
colonel and commanded the Virginia troops.
Though Braddock was capable general, he
cid not understand the art of fighting the In
dams and refused to heed young Washington's
advice. The general was shot in one of these
engagements With this the Redcoats began
to rum but Washington tried to call them back
All day he was in the midst of the fight Four
bullets went through his coat and two horses
were shot under him.
The war at an end, Washington returned
home. He was anxious to see his mother, whom
he had not seen in some time. Though Mrs.
Washington was not a brilliant woman, she
had plenty of good judgment and common
sense, and was always ready to give her son
wise counsel. Proud though she was Of her
boys energy and desire to serve his country
she was careful not to spoil him by excessive
praise. She loved to hear of the hazards of
war, but she emphasized the dangers more
than her boys success.
Hardships and long-fought campaigns had
done much to impair his health, and he went
to Williamsburg to consult physician. On
this trip he met Mrs. Martha GUSTS, widow of
Daniel Parke Custis, one of the wealthiest
planters in the colony. They were married
some five months later. Very little is known
Of her except that she was petite pretty and
exceedingly devoted to her husband She was
very proud of his successes, and used all her
energy to make his trials as easy as she could.
There are those who attribute Washington's
first step upward to his marriage. This is Ger
tainly untrue, for he was on the road to sue.
cess when he married her. Whenever Wash
ington went on long campaign his wife took
up headquarters where she might be near him.
These winterings gradually became a regular
custom. She seldom complained, although she
frequently had to put up with inconvenient
headquarters. When Washington was chosen
commander-in-chief of the army he did not &C.
cept the place with great eagerness for he
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
SYNOPSIS.
ILLUSTRATED BY
RH WALTERS

Three girls Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
cd stranger, who finding a bag belonging
to one CT them, took enjoyment in scru-
tinizing photo of the trio. Elise shared
her stateroOm with a Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
Sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham,
anNiOusly awaiting her husband, who had
mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith.
A cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that a friend of her fathers was
TO call. Two men called, one of them
being the queer acting stranger on the
steamer The girls were mot at home"
but discovered by the cards left that one
OF the men was Elizabeth's fathers
friend. The men proved to be John c.
Blake and Gordon Bennett. The party
was told of the search for smugglers in
the vicinity of the cottage. Elise visited
Mrs. Graham to find that her life was
not the happiest. She learned that the
Grahams and Lady Edith were acquaint-
ed. A wisp of yellow hair from Mr.. Ora
hams pocket fell into the hands Of Elise.
Mrs. Graham's hair was black. During
a storm the young women heard q crash
in the basement of the cottage and a mo-
ment later Mary Anne, their woman serv-
ant, entered her arm bleeding. To as
sure them there was no danger, Mary
Anne descended to the basement alone
and quoted their fears.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
CHAPTER VI,

1t was a very beautiful world which
greeted us in the morning after the
storm, all swept and garnished and
freshly painted for our delectation.
l wish l could describe it, as we
stood upon our veranda drinking in the
life-giving ozone and feasting our eyes
upon the landscape. Perhaps if l
were an artist could better express
the bright azure of the sky, the deep.
er blue Of the sparkling ocean ripping
with white-capped waves, the wonder
full clearness Of the atmosphere, and
the glorious sunlight gliding every
thing until the cOmmonest objects
were endowed with charm hitherto
unsupported.
I had Weakened tired and unre-
freshed, and both Gabrielle and Eliza
beth looked rather pale and heavy
eyed, so we decided to spend the day
at home, and established ourselves
upon the veranda for one of the long,
lazy mornings in which we frequently
INDUCED.
Lady Edith Campbell soon joined us,
fresh and dainty in her pretty morning
costume and simple hat, and we
greeted her with enthusiasm.
"Wilfrid has gone fishing" she re.
marked, as she removed her hat, land
as he means to be away all day, shall
not be missed. How very cozy you all
look, and what a wonderful morning,
is it not?"
IF storms bring days like this" re.
marked Gabrielle, from the hammock,
Il shall not care how often they
come"
"Oh, shall you not?" replied Lady
Edith, with little shiver. Il do not
believe l agree with you. Last night
was terrible even in the village; what
it must have been in this exposed
place l cannot imagine. I am always
afraid of the wind, and then, too"
She paused uncertainty and looked
at us.
"Such a dreadful thing happened!
Do you care to hear hotel gossip"
We fastened to assure her that we
loved all gossip, hotel or otherwise,
and she resumed.
well, last night Mrs. Bundy, the
fat old lady who had the table next to
ours, you know"
"Who wore diamond sunburst on
her forefinger and headlights in her
ears" interrupted Gabrielle.
"And came to breakfast in a velvet
teagown, with an emerald necklace
supplemented Elizabeth. "Of course
we remember her. Did she die OF
Aloplexy or anything?"
"She was robbed" said Lady Edith
aravely. "AlI her jewels were taken
and they we're very valuable. Poo,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

late Moncure D. Conway, unless he has family
freed an ancestor of George Washington" Yet
despite the many clever scholars and antiquar-
ians of America who have tried their hands at
this sport" it has remained for a fellow Of
the Royal Historical society of England Rev.
Frederick w. Ragg, to convey to us the latest
interesting revelation regarding the ancestry
of our first president
Barring those that champion the truly demo-
cratic standpoint, less prevalent to-day than
it was in 1920 which scorns to connect itself
with old world titles and abhors royalty there
remain many liberal souls among us who do
not grudge to one who was acknowledged first
in war and first in peace share in the homage
accorded the first family of England.
Edward I. was himself a mighty warrior, and
first in many wars his prowess was early exer-
cised the Turks, during the last crusade
ever embarked on by Englands kings, and
when the throne became his own he success
fully carried out his project of uniting England,
Scotland and Wales. He brought the famous
stone of Scone to Westminster abbey, and
under him England became a mighty nation.
He was a monarch wise and great, even though
he had little leaning toward democratic govern
ment and did not display special fondness for
Magma Charter. Edward Longshanks was not
an ancestor to be despised by his descendant
George, OF kingly bearing and equally long legs
That this direct line OF descent has not until
now been established may seem a bit surpris-
ing In view of the exhaustive research that has
been devoted to the Washington ancestry The
reason is, however, not difficult to understand
when one reflects that such research has been
concerned exclusively with the male line. while
this royal blood is introduced into the family
by Margaret Butler, who married Laurence
Washington in 1888.
Mr.. Worthington Chauncey Ford and others
VINO nave made special study of the Washing
ton pedigree trace the line back to John Wash
lngton of Whitfield, five generations back of
me aforesaid Laurence and his wife Margaret.
These students state that this Margaret Butler
was the daughter of William Butler of Tighes
sussex, but do not follow the Butler pedigree
back OF this point. Here Mr.. Ragg has taken
up the quest and after careful study of old
records, tombstones, and entries in church reg
listers has proved that William Butler, father of
Mrs. Laurence Washington, stands tenth in
direct descent from Edward I.
Reference to the above genealogical tree inst
completed by Mr.. Ragg, and verified since its
arrival in America by various genealogical ex
perts, VINO have pronounced it satisfactory will
snow. concluslvely that George Washington is
IN the sixteenth generation in direct descent
from the monarch in question and is. there.
lore, the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reat-preat
great-greatgreat- great-great.gr grand.
son OF Edward l. Plantagenet
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

step of the state prison will wear
away, because it is only an incidental
of prison life, and the convict doing
time can do it more or less perfectly,
according to his inclination or the
Watchfulness of the guard, but the
whole life of the soldier is soldering,
and he can never get away from it.
Now, turn man so marked out in
the world with $50 reward on his
head, and send to every village post
Office, police station, constable, sheriff
and United States marshal in the
whole coyntry his accurate description
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
He Is Marked Man and His Chances
Of Escape Are Few.

THE most persistently trailed law
breaker in the United States today is
the deserter from the army" said
Capt. R. F. Kelly of the United States
army.
From the time he is found missing
Mt the post where he is stationed until
the Inevitable hour when TN ofiicer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
Presumption.

Phisty-1 suppose you think that i;
you had the regulating of the universe
you could make some improvements
on the present job, don't you?"
Kuphs-I don't know about that, but
I think I could suggest one change.
l should like to have things SO ar.
ranged that when man is having a
good time the days would seem to
pass slowly instead of quickly. In
about to take vacation"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
TRAILING AN ARMY DESERTER

of any of a dozen different federal and
civic denominations lands him in Gus
tody he is criminal marked for pun
ishment. and he is shrewd indeed If
he escapes.
"Four-ffths of the deserters are for
eign-born and professional army de-
serters with bad records left behind
them in Europe. These men, as I'm.
derstand it, deserted from armies in
the old countries. came here in search
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

anc picture of him in two attitudes
ana you have placed him in the pre-
dlcament of the deserving soldier and
narrowed his chances to an infinitesf-
mai blt OF progress within fifty miles
from the starting point without ar.
rest"
Capt. Kelly said that more money
Was probably spent by the govern
ment in advertising deserter than
the reward of $50 offered for his cap.
ture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
"END JUsTlFIEs THE MEANS"

"The end justifies the means" This motto.
from the coat-of-arms CT Washington will no
doubt flash into the minds Of certain admirers
of the father of his country who glance at the
genealogical tree which is England's latest
contribution to the oft-debated question of
Washington's ancestry.
Let no man fancy he knows sport" said the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

| exercise and little schooling. George loved tn
tramp across the fields, forests and to swim
In the streams. His education was gained at
! country school where he was taught for three
hours day Limited as his education was.
ne was fond of reading, and he had book
into which he copied everything he wished to
| remember. In this book he put many rules
which he himself had formulated These are
only few of the many:
Labor to keep alive in your breast that lit
tie spark OF celestial fire called conscience"
Think before you speak,"
whisper not in the company of others"
Lawrence, one of the half brothers, had been
sent to England to school, and the parents
had planned the same for George, but the
father died suddenly, and Mrs. Washington
realized she could not afford to send him across
the ocean. The boy had spent considerable
time on the wharf and talking to seamen had
awakened desire for adventure. These sto-
ries created desire to earn living as a sail
or, and he suggested it to his mother. Mrs
Washington did not like the idea of having
George leave home nor did she approve of his
career. He was sent back to school to study
surveying When not studying he was training
his company of boys to become soldiers, and he
| often got very impatient when they made mis-
takes.
Shortly after his brother Lawrence had mar
r1ed the daughter of Lord Fairfax member of
| this family took great interest in the boy
He had such fancy tor the lad he put him to
surveying large tract of land in the Shenan-
doah valley. Though the work was no easy
task he was so strong and enthusiastic he
acquitted himself exceedingly we'll He did
not go alone-a boy, George Fairfax went as
his aid. They rather enjoyed the new expe-
rience of hunger, cold and facing Indian STRAIT
egg. In later years George recalled his expe-
rience of roughing it in the Shenandoah val
ley with great pleasure. This work was sud-
denly interrupted by sickness in the family.
Lawrence, his halfbrother, was i'll and the ply
sicians sent him to the West Indies. George
went along to keep him company, only to be
taken with smallpox. Although Lawrence
started for home, he died after his return.
This was great shock to George, for the
brothers were exceedingly devoted; but the
sting of this loss was partly forgotten by
commission to so to the French who were
building forts on English territory. He was
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the two men is the greater But it is
not really important that this question
be decided. Destiny planned certain
line of work for both men, and they did
that work we'll. Their innate ability is
only partly responsible for their sue
cess; it was their unselfshness and de-
sire to do we'll whatever they under
took which helped them to succeed
where others might have failed If Lin
coin deserves praise because necessity
spurred him on to greatness, Washing
ton deserves as much credit because he
became great without being driven on
by necessity. Destiny demanded a
double role of Washington-she made
him soldier and statesman, and he
performed both we'll. His trials as
president were almost as great as those
he encountered as .cOmmander-in-c chief
of the army. He was placed at the head
of new form OF government, and did
not have presidents to guide him in
his undertaking. 1t was his early train
ing which taught him to think calmly
and with judgment. His mind once
made up, to act without fear. ,,..-- >,
| He was born on the banks of the P0-
tomac river in farmhouse; though the
house was far better than log cabin,
1t was not the mansion it is supposed
to have been. 1t was large, roomy
place, with a deep sloping roof and a
big outside chimney at either end. He
was one of many children His father
was rich in crops and land, though he
had little real money. Most Virginia
farmers planted tobacco, and when mon.
ey was scarce they traded this product
for food and clothing. His early years
We're spent on the farm with nlent,, of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
AIkD LAE1h1ZWH z Ar1h1pM1xI

knew it was to be a long and
hard fought war, and a posi-
ton latent with responsible
ty. The struggle was as diff
ficult as he imagined, for
many times during the war
the soldiers were ready to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

IOUGH the pages of Ameri-
can history are adorned
with the names of many
great men, none are bright
er and more beautifully
described in letters of
chased gold than those Of
Washington and Lincoln.
Students of history
are divided in their A
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

And Wise Men sinaIy.
french Proverb: Fools go in ;htuags
Arizona republican., 1909-06-11
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