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New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
THE LINCOLN FAMILY TREE
Rooted in English Soil, Says One Who
Has Studied the Matter.

To the Editor or Inc 1rlpunS-
Sir: In reference to your editorial IN to-
days Tribune on the Ancestry of Abra-
ham Lincoln and the German claim there
to, allow me 10 set forth few facts.
This claim crops up periodically, but
there is absolutely no basis for Il; for the
line is strictly of English origin, as straight
as can be, back 10 about 1851. by records IN
this country and Old England
President Iincoin's ancestor. the first
known. was a Samuel Lincoln. whose bap-
tfsm IS recorded on the books Of 81. An
drews Church. Old bingham. Norfolk
County, England. He left England Tor
America IN 1888, landing first at Salem,
Mass, but soon Joined an older brother
Thomas. at bingham. Samuel married
here and had among his numerous family
a. son Mordecai. Mordecai had among his
sons Mordecai and Abraham
Mordecai and Abraham may have gone
to New Jerse. with the Rev. John Wood
bridge and 1.-The forty English families
who settled at Woodbridge and Am5oy,
N J., about 1852. ~ any rate We find Nor
decai and Abraham as residents of Free
hold, \. J., not long after where they De
came large property holders. Later they
moved with their families to Berks County,
Penn.
Mordecai's oldest son was called John
John had sons, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Thomas, John
Abraham, son Of John, moved with his
family to Kentucky. where he vas killed by
Indians as is we'll known. leaving sons
Mordecai. Josiah and Thomas. the latter
about six years old. and afterward the
father of the President.
This line can be traced. without break
back 10 old England, and It can be proved
by documentary evidence.
The name Lincoln is. of course, taken
from the city of the same name in Lincoln
shire, England, and that name is derived
from the contracted form Of the Roman
colony Of Lindum-now city Of Lincoln or
Lincoln AS to the spelling of the name
by the early settlers, it is more frequently
found I4inkon than the present form, which
appears to have been adopted not long be-
fore 100 The name of Lincoln is found OF
record as early as 1850, on the Charter OF
Edward the Confessor, and also appears
on the Doomsday Book.
On old records, in the State Of Massachu-
setts. which certainly did not come under
much of German influence in early days.
the name appears in the following different
forms:
Linkon. Lnkhorn. LincOl. Lincoln. Lin
corn, Lnkoln, Lnkelon. Linkord. Link
hoon, Lincon, Linchin, LancOln, Iinchan,
Lncolen, Linkhon, Linkton, Iincoian, Lin
chhornew, Linckhorn, Lenkns, Linchorn,
lincoln, LlnksIon. Linklon. Hnekin, Lin
colon, LInculn, Linkhorner, Lincott, Linck-
hornew, Lincornew, Lynklyn, Linckhomeal
and Lincoln.
Here you find in the old Bay State the
same spelling as claimed as proving Ger
man origin. To cap the climax, the writer
received about six months ago letter from
a Lincoln born, who signed the name. Lin
Gin. JAMES N. LINCOLN
Wareham. Mass, May So 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02

votes in 1908. 1896 of them heing fur
nished by Georgia. Mr.. Watson's home
state. The uanderer now returning TO
Democracy has been for sixteen years
one of the harshest critics of that crgani-
cations programme and leadership. He
has played no favorites, for while in 1904
he denounced Alton II. Parker as an
anti-Jeffersonian reactionary, he found
about as little Jeffersonianism in Mr.
Brvan's programme in 1905. As u Demo
crat he will therefore. he a new type
an anti-Parker. anti Bryan Democrat
Mr.. watson published an article re
Gently in his weekly magazine, The JEFF
fersonisr." intended TO prove that, meas
ured b. any possible standard Of equip
ment or achievement, lie was bigger
man than W !. Bryan" It will
strain the Democratic party not little
10 contain two Titans Ike Bryan and
Watson. with n third, the Hon. Joseph
W. Bailey. also clam, ing for elbow
room But the return Of the Georgia
gladiator will be wholesome iii eneouF
aging q freer and more spirited competi-
tion in the Jefersonian household He
has demonstrated 70 his own satisfaction
that he IS 4 bigger man. than Mr..
BRYAN and therefore better fitted and
more entitled To serve as the party $
leader On the strength Of that demon
stratien he will have 10 be reckoned with
as Logical candidate for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination two years
hence
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
AN ORIENTAL PHANTASM.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: OF your many excellent editorials
special mention is due TO that of yesterday
morning, which appeared under the cap
ton, The japanese Bogey in California" ="
Seldom has an abler or more conclusive
presentation been published in any journal.
II there is any reason left among the de-
luded chatterers of an imaginary yellow
peril ~e shall hear no more Of their
Clamor.
Race prejudice is an ugly thing in any OF
its guises, and this particular attempt 10
stir up an irrational animosity between the
pooplc of this country and the friendly and
japanese was especially with
out reason or even palliatlon. The misers-
BILE part played By certain yellow journals
Of our own city il this matter should cover
them with the infarny they deserve. The
Tribune is again to be congratulated on
sounding the true keynote.
JAMES =. MORTON. JE
New York, May 81, 1elo.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
4 NEW VARIETY.

The Hon Thomas +. Watson's re-
turn TO the Democratic party, an
nounced yesterday in dispatch from
Augusta, Ca, creates new variety OF
Democracy Mr.. Watson WAS a Demo
crat once before-some twenty years
ago. when he had not Yet learned 10
think for himself. lie represented the
Augusta district i'm the House Of Rep
resentstives. but taking seriously the
Farmers Alliance movement. which
swept the South between 1855 and 1892.
be found himself At odds with the other
Democratic politicians Of his state who
acted with the alliance ont Of compulsion
and had 10 sympathy with SITS economic
programme His outspeken radicalism
cost him his seat IN Congress. and be
fho1 ioined the Fopllist party. When
lie FoDulist national convention Of 1925
decided 10 nominate William J. Bryan
for President il sought 10 retain some
appearance Of individuality by rejecting
air. 'Rrran's associate Oh the Democratic
rational ticket Arthur SeWall. Of Maine
AID nominating AIR. Watson for Vice
President. That action MAS displeasing 10
Nr. Bryan. who throughout The campaign
ignored AR. Watson. although in many
Western and Southern states tie Demo
cratic managers were forced to make
fusion svith the Populists, involving a
division ef electors. BY virtue of that
division Mr.. Watson received % votes
in .be Electoral College 10 l49 cast for
Nr SewaiL
Since 1896 the Georgia statesman has
completely dominated the PoDulist party.
lie WAS its candidate for President in
1904 and 1905. and his energy and actiF-
iiy alone have prevented its disappear
ance as national organization. His
withdrawal ~ from its ranks viii probably
mean its extinction. for while il polled
lls.ay9 votes n Ieros il pelied only 2-e, los
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
nN uARrfoN,S TRaIL.

The announcement that ex-Mayor Tom
/. Johnson of Clevelandawill appear at
the Ohio Democratic State Convention as
an advocate Of Mr.. Bryan's plan of
nominating a candidate for United States
Senator means open war in the Ohio
Democracy. Mr. Johnson is not so great
a power now as he was about five years
ago. when he had the state organization
under his thumb and used TO commit 1T
at conventions 10 freak taxation projects
in which 1t had no interest or confidence.
But man who has been Il party leader
as long as he has and has scattered as
much coin as he in urban and rural
Ohio in exchange for political experience
is bound 10 prove formidable factor at
the state convention. especially as he IS
to act as Mr. Bryans representative and
is 10 champion an established Demo
cratic principle.
Governor Harmon has put himself
tactically in the wrong by approving the
,'stiH-htnt" method Of eleeting Senators
on the ground of "expediency-' The
BRYAN forces can now attack him as
trimmer and baclslider. pointing to
the courag ageous and successful stand OF
Governor Marshall against similar
manGuvre in Indiana. II Governor Mar
shall could force q state convention 70
made nomina ton and so before the peo-
pie with Senatorial candidate. Why.
the Bryanites ask. cannot Governor Har-
mon try the same experiment and receive
equal credit for his outspoken devotion
10 principle? AIr. johnson may not sue
ceed in persuadng the convention TO re-
verse the action of the state committee.
in which the Governor concurred. But
he will raise an issue which Mr., Har-
mons supporters cannot face with equa-
nmity. for whether they win or lose they
will be obliged 10 disclose their lack of
sympathy with vital party principle
and incur the resentment of all Demo
Gratis who agree with Mr., Bryan that
principle should be put above the per
sonaI wishes and interests of candidates
for office
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
CHINA-s FIRST WORLB,S FAIR.

An interesting evidence of the prog
reSs Of China's awakening is the open
ing yesterday at Nanking IF the first in
ternational exhibition ever held in the
ancient empire. This worlds fair is al
most entirely "A native undertaking.
whose realization is largely due 10 the
energy of tn Fang until recently gov
ernor of kiang-Su, the province of which
Nanking is the capital. The publicity
bureau confined its activities chiefly to
the Pacific Coast OF this country. whence
a delegation of American merchants will
visit the show as the guests Of the
chambers Of commerce Of Shanghai.
Marking and other Chinese cities. after
the manner of the tour OF Japan made
few years ago 10y u similar body from
the Pacific states
The buildings, ground and general
arrangements Of the fair are modelled
on the plans Of the White City at Chi
cago. but on n reduced scale. Only two
buildings. those Of the administration
and the fine arts. are more than one
story high. They and the halls for ma
chinerT, foreign products and manufact-
ureS and the like are the WORK of na-
tive architects, who have adapted native
styles 10 the requirements Of these tenn
porary structures. Fifteen Chinese
provinces participate in the exhibition
and have built pavilions. Auditclfums
have been provided for lectures by na-
tives aud visiting and resident foreign
ers. who will devote themselves chiefly
to educational topics Two hotels have
been erected near the grounds. which
contain also foreign restaurant, and q
Tacetrack has been laid out
Finally. there is Midway" which
cannot fail 10 arouse some apprehension.
VIII the far and near West exchange
roles with the far and near EastT VIII
this "pleasaunce" have It's streets of
Marseilies and ''danse de FApache"g We
sincerely hope not. Onr simple delights
viii no doubt De offered for sale there
pink lemonade and popcorn, tintypes
while sou wait. and perhaps the juicy
hot frunkfurter of Coney Island But
how VIII the Chinese provincial take
overchange and shsrt changing: Per
hsps the resident foreigners have had
voice in the granting Of concessions and
given tie native administrators the
benefit of their knowledge of Western
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
THE SONGS OF YEsTERYEAR.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I have read and reread, with that
bitter-sweet enjoyment which comes with
silvering locks and stiftening joints. your
editorial in this mornings Tribune on
summer songs Fully realizing that you
in no way meditated a catalogue OF the
masterpieces that warmed the cookies of
our youthful hearts, I am yet moved TO
wonder that you should have passed over
in silence such immortal gems as "On the
Bowery," where. the singer declares, they
do such things and they say such things,
I'll never go there any more" AMI Daisy,
Daisy" whom the enamoured minstrel be-
seeches, give me your answer true af-
firming I'm half crazy. all for the love
of you, and, mournfully confessing his
pecuniary insuficiency, lit won't be "A
stylish marriage. as I can't afford = car
rage" concludes his lay with the comfort
ing assurance, but you'll look sweet upon
the seat of Il bicycle built for two and
last. and perhaps greatest of all, the cOloS-
sal lyric tragedy of the sleeping car porter
who put the wrong man off the train at
Buffalo" c. NJ. {.
Waterbury, Conn, May IS 1910.
We thank our correspondent and are
half inclined TO add a few chapters to
his recouections; but life is short. BY
the way, the Teddy song that We pre-
dicted is already on the streetS.-Ed.l
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
a SANITARY CRIME.

From The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.
The New York Tribune pays its respects
70 the city OF Rochester. and scores the
engineers for preparing "A plan of sewage
disposal which Involves siuicing the sewage
into Lake Ontario. The Tribune com
mends tho action OF the municipal authoTi-
ties in putting the matter up to tho State
Board OF Health, in tine meantime holding
up Tho plans Of tho engineers. II would
TO discharge the sewage of a city Of sIO COZ
inhabitants into n lake upon which IL must
ultimately depend for portion Of its water
supply. An object lesson is found i'm the
condition of the lower river. which. by
reason of the sewage discharge, has be-
come no thorcughfsre for human beings.
guils second thought in this matter
Is wise
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFrem The Tribune Bursau.l


washington. June The President had
as a breakfast and luncheon guest Charles
T. Norton Assistant Secretary OF the
Tressurv. who later in the day was ap-
noinfed secretary to the President The
Secretary of the Treasury was also
,artv 10 q conference with the President
this morning. at which the appointment
was fully discussed.
The railroad bill vas discussed oy tne
President and Senator Eikins. who pre-
dicted the passage of the bill b. q solid
Republican, vote.
This President. the Attorney General, the
Postmaster General. Robert Sharpe. chief
postoffice Inspector. and Stanley ". Finch
head of the special agents OF the Depart
rent of Justice. had a conference on the
subject Of closer cooperation between
the inspectors and the special agents.
Representative Murdock congratulated the
President on Yesterdays suit against ths
Western railroads which proposed % III
crease their rates.
Ths President accepted an imitation Of
REPRESENTATIVES Kinkaid and Hughes 20
attend the Seth Anniversary Of the found
ing of Jersey City. on October -
~ Congress Is not iu session on July l
Mr. Taft will open the golf tournament OF
the American Golf Association OF Adyer-
tising Interests. at Breton Woods. n H.
having accepted the invitation OF D r.
Kinssley. r. J. Ridgway. j. . Platt ana
Frank Presbrey. of New York, who were
introduced By Henry l. West former COM
missioner of the District Of Columbia Ny
Taft is honorary president Of the associa-
ton.
Ex-Ambsssador White. who was diplo-
matte delegate to the funeral OF King I'd
ward VII. paid his respects to President
Taft TO whom he reported on his mission
Mr. White then called on the Secretary or
State.
Representatives Slayden. Ball. Gillespie,
Gardner and Randle recommended the sp-
pointment OF z. u. Parker. chief statisti7
elan of the Geological Survey, as director
of the new Bureau of Mines
Battling Nelson. who was introduces u
the President by Eice-President Sherman
asked Mr.. Taft for an autographed photo
graph, and the request was granted.
Among the Presidents callers were Sen
ator Burrows, who presented Hamilton
King. United States Minister to Siam:
Senators Bailey, Crane. Curtis. Dick. Scott
Purcell. Warner and Bourne, Representa-
tfves Bennet. johnson. Hanna. Sheppard.
KENNEDY. of Ohio: Madden, Gambler. jamie
son. Garner. Hughes, Lloyd. Martin OF
South Dakota and Alexander. ex-senator
Ions; and Associate Justice McKenna-
The President made an address 10 the
graduating class OF Trinity College this
afternoon, and spent the evening working
on the speeches he will deliver on his trip,
beginning tomorrow morning
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
PTBLIC SEA BATHS.

There should and will be much public
qualification at the voting Of an appro-
priation for the construction and main
tenaneP Of municipal bathing houses at
Coney Island on an extensive scale. The
exceptional situation Of this city directly
on the ocean coast. makes it highly ap-
prcpriate to provide the necessary arti-
fetal adjuucts which are needed for the
most general enjoyment Of the advan-
tages which nature has abundantly be
slowed. To multitHdes OF persons sea
bathing is at once delightful and by
gienlc. aud it would be a reproach la deny
the people Of such city as this The
amplest opportunity for the enjoyment
Of bathing privileges.
Much opposition was nj first mani
Tested 80 the enterprise 10y the prorrie-
tors Of private bathing establishments.
on the ground that it would seriously
impair their profits. Ne doubt if their
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
Il nlnSenentS.
NY OF MUs1c-s:15-The chorus

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s:15-The Chorus
LADY.
AlHAMBR RA-2-S-NaudeVilie
AMFRECA CAN-2-S-Nau6eN
AS7oR-S:15-Seveu Days.
CASINO-s:i5-The Afikadc.
CoLoNIAI-e-S-Nand eviiie.
GoNEY ISLAND - Brighton R-aCh fsF-'
Dresmlsnd and Iune Park.
TERTON-S.2o-Thc Bachelors Baby
foAIY'S-s.eo-A Matinee IDOL
EDEN NCSEE-WorId ia Wax.
EMPIRES .2o-Caste
CsAIETT-S:1a-The Fortune Hunter
GARRTCK-s: :3o-Eer Husbands WE
GLOBES .Ig-The Old Town
HACKETT-e- -rS-S 1.-THE City.
fIAMMERSTEIeVS ROOF - - s-zS--Nsuoe-
vile.
HERALD sRE-s:15-Tillie Nightmare e
HT-rS0N-S- 1.-THE Spendthrlst
AN1CHERBOCkE + Rs :15-The Arcaclahs.
LYRICS :i5-Jiri the Pcnmsn-
NEW NORE-s-i5--T Merry " hirl
WAITsACE'S-S .l.,-AiRs Jimmy Valentino
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
JUSTICE HARLAN u YEARS OLD
Has No Thought Of Retiring hftsr
Thirty-thres Years Service.

Washington. June Justice Harlan. -
the supreme Court OF the United States.
to-day celebrated his sevsnty-sevsnth birth
day anniversary His year work was m
ished yesterday. and on SATURDAY he win hs
on to Murray Bay Canada, 20 play selt
until next October. The justice spent ths
day prearing for his vacaptiop lie visited
the Capitol to say goodby 90 the officials ot
the court.
Justice Harlan IS the dean or the court,
having been a justice nearly thirty-thres
years. II he lives two more wears he VII
have served longer than any other ran
who ever sat on ths bench He has 10
thought of retiring
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
FOE OCEANIC Ale LANE CLUB.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The accounts OF flights through the
air recall our boyish readings Of Frank
Reade and His Airships" How FAR more
interesting. indeed, would be the news that
mechanics, civil engineers. nstsorologists
and sviators had established an interns-
tional club for the purpose of efecting, as
soon as may be. the actual crossing OF the
earth's oceans for tie general benefit Of
humanity JOHN T. DAVIS
Newark. \. j., May 81. 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau !

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. June 1.-The Ambassador
from Japan, who goes TO New York to-
morrow to meet Prince and Princess
Fushimi. has had an elaborate programme
arranged for their entertainment while IN
this country. Mr.. Hanihars, first secretary,
went to New York yesterday to complete
the arrangements. The party will remain
in New York several days and will be in
Philadelphia on June ]. The prince and
princess will be presented TO the President
on June 5. The two following days will be
devoted to sightseeing, and on June II the
party will go 20 Annapolis
Senior Don Arturo Padro Y Aimedts. Gu
ban first secretary. has established the
legation at the Parkwood. in K street The
Minister from Cuba, Or. Justiz, is stiil IN
New York. and will not bring his family
here until fall
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02

may have been great, said one man VINO
knew him. after the meeting. but We pre-
fer to remember him a newspaper man
His witty resume Of the weeks news was
looked for every Monday morning by an
army of appreciative readers, who con
tinued 10 admire bis writing when II came
in the form of spicy letters from Paris
where he served as correspondent In years
70 come Theodor Herzl should not be re-
r1enbersd as the champion OF q lost cause
but as a newspaper writer of extraordinary
ability"
First Apache Oo friend outside PRISON.
What were You in for?
second Apache-Making q hole In a coat.
First Apache-And you got run IN Tor
that? =
a man inside it.-Pels Mslc.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02

fears were particularly we'll founded AS
we understand it, the municipal oath-
ing houses will merely afford shelter
and dressing facilities for those who
bring their own bathing clothes, DOUBT
less a compara lively small minority OF
the whole number of bathers. These
who hire bathing suits at the bathing
houses win continue TO patronize the
private establishments at which alone
suits can be had. There will doubtless
be enough of these TO preserve the pros
perity Of the private concerns, while
there will be enough others TO warrant
the maintenance of the municipal es-
tablishment.
But even if the business Of the private
concerns were materially affected. surely
no monopoly should be tolerated in the
use and enjoyment of the Atlantic
Ocean. nor should those who wish to
bathe in It be required to pay tribute
to private proprietors 1t would be in
tolerable to say that there should be no
public parks, but that all persons seek
ing an outing should be compelled to
pay an entrance fee TO some private
pleasure grounds. II would be equally
objectionable to tax for private gain all
use and enjoyment of the natural feat
Ures OF the parks-to say that people
who wished TO look at the landscape
must do so through glasses hired for the
purpose, or that those who wished to
drive in the parks should he required to
hire vehicles of some particular stable
keepers. In providing simple facilities
for bathers st its seaside park the city
will merely be extending the principle
which prevails elsewhere in IFS pleasure
grounds.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
CAKES AND ALE AND WOMAN
NItEER4GE


The failure of the women of Denver
having the suffrage to vote to make
Denver a dry" town robs woman suf-
frage Of one of its terTors. Apparently
there will still be cakes and ale even
when women vote. The women of Den
yer divided on the question Of beer or
no beer just exactly as their brothers
did. and the 'drys" were beaten about as
badly as if the men alone had been
voting; worse. if the truth be told, than
they have been beaten in a great many
communities where exclusive male suf-
frage prevailed.
Now this is an argument for or
against woman suffrage according to the
way you look at if. The anti-sI1ffragistS
are casting it i'll the teeth Of their suf-
fragette friends on the ground that equal
suffrage failed to reform Denver, that
the women voters were tried in the bal
ance and found wanting. that they did
rot stand together against rum and to
make the city of Denver better But
it is TO be doubted whether the notion
that women should have the vote n
order to reform men, just as they marry
men to reform them. is so popular as 1t
might be The curtain lecture is all
very we'll in its place. but to turn life
Into one vast curtain lecture -
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02

The great trial at The Hague which
has now begun will be epoch marking in
international adjudications. AS the
Prime Minister of Newfoundland said Of
it the other day, it involves questions
more important than many which have
served as causes of war and which years
age would probably have led to war, yet
these are being settled without the
slightest thought of anything more than
peace and friendship, and the settlement
of them will not strain nor leopard
those amiable relations but will rather
strengthen and perpetuate them
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
People and Social Incidents

Ethan Allen. and viii take bis bride thsrs
after short wedding journey ar and
Mrs. James r. Ely and Miss Eiv of rsz
Yo-k. came here for the Vsoddln-
New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
Ns,p5Tlprk GriI,utre.
THURSDAY. JUNE ., 1910.
rhia ncrrnnner ie n,rned nnd nuI

This newspaper is Oicned und pub
hshcd 5v The Tribune 4SSociGtion. n
Hesp York corporation Office and prin-
cipal place Of business, Tribune Build
INC 10. 154 Nassau street, Nc1r York ;
ogden Mills. president: Ogden ~. Reid.
secretary. James H. Barrett, treasurer
The address Of the officers is fhe office
Of fhiS neiCsDapg.