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The Denver star., 1914-05-16

business the Negro insurance com.
panies are cutting
In Philadelphia there are at least
three Insurance companies controlled
and conducted by Negroes making in
roads on the big white companies and
registering a high average OF success.
One OF these was established few
years ago by perhaps half dozen
men. who each put in not to exceed
$50 plus lot of energy. sincerity and
confidence. and today the company
owns its own building and has re-
sources sufficient to satisfy the strin-
gent Insurance laws of the Keystone
State. One of the other companies had
about the same beginning. and it. too.
has been success and is wisely and
conservatively managed.
Notable Advancement In Atlanta.
At Atlanta, Ca. there is a 100000
paid up capital company controlled
and conducted by men Of the race and
two or three others. strongly establish
ed and efficiently managed. meeting
every requirement of the state insur
duSc IA VS. NOftu CaTOllna, MISSISSIPPI
pi. Texas. Oklahoma. the District of
Columbia. Kentucky. Virginia and 9th
er states have chartered insurance
companies successfully and profitably
managed by colOred men. Recently
one of the companies operating in the
District of Columbia publicly distribut-
ed over 81 400 in dividends to its stock
holders.
That the colored insurance compa-
nies are being protitably conducted
proves the erroneousness Of the claim
made by most white companies that
the Negro is Il bad risk. The success
which has followed the Negro incur
sion into the banking and insurance
business constitutes an encouraging
sign of race progress. proves the adapt
ness of the Negro for the two highest
forms of business and clinches the ar
gument of the Tuskegee leader Is the
Negro fitted to become fnancier?
His banks and insurance companies
are the answer.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
~ the Ministry rwen.y-n~. ,....

n the Ministry Twenty r.....
Beginning on Monday evening. May
II. the Concord Baptist church, in
Brooklyn, held Il weeks celebration
in honor OF the twenty-tifth anniver-
sary of the ordination OF its pastor.
the Rev. DR. William NJ. Moss Among
the noted pastors from out of town
were the Rev. DR.. G. B. Howard of
Pittsburgh. DR.. A. Binger of Rich
mond. Va. and DR. ]. W. Howard OF
Washington. The celebration will
close on Monday evening, May lS.
with reunion exercises and banquet
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
THE LEADER

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farm implements fixtures income lands lots or any
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
A Golden Wedding.

Fifty years ago today. July IL. 1854, in
St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, cor
ner 18th and H streets northwest. this
city. Miss Sarah Jane Hyssett and Mr..
Nicholas Eckhardt were united in mar
riage by the late Rev. John George But
Ter, D. D.
The youthful bride of eighteen was
daintily gowned in white null. elaborate
ly hand tucked. as was the fashion then.
and was attended by her cousin. Miss
Sarah Anne Ellen now Mrs. John Froe-
Itch, as bridesmaid. Mrs. Eckhardt is a
lifelong resident of Washington, having
been born here November q, 1s46, of
English parents.
Mr.. Eczhardt was born in Neu Nor
schen, Germany. March 10, 1888. and
came to America in his twentieth year,
coming direct to Washington, where he
has lived ever since. In 1866 he entered
business for himself as contractor and
builder, and was actively engaged in
erecting many large buildings in the Dis
trict until about fifteen years ago, when
he retired. Mr.. George Ellen was his
best man, and a fact most unusual in
connection with golden anniversaries is
that both bridesmaid and best man are
still living and will assist at the recep-
ton.
Nine children were born of this happy
union, seven of whom are living, two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
MacPherson-Massey.

Last Thursday evening at Court
lands. Va. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Malcolm. Miss Josephine
Henrietta Massey and Mr.. L. c. Mac
Pherson of Alexandria county were
married by Rev. j. Henning helms Of
Washington. The bride was becoming
ly gowned in crepe meteor with pearl
trimmings and carried a bouquet Of
bride roses The bridal veil, which has
been the pride of the old Virginia fam
lily for many generations. was crown
ed with a wreath of roses. Mrs. H. G.
Malcolm attended her sister and wore
pink satin and carried pink roses. The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother in-law. Mr.. H. G. Malcolm. Mr..
William r. Mabrey was best man. Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
PART VII
In the Official Circle.

The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will return tomorrow from a trip to Old
Point Comfort. They left Washington
Friday. taking an evening boat
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, who Is still
with her father. the Secretary of Labor
at their home on 10th street will leave
Thursday for Natchez Miss, where for
several weeks she will be the guest Of
Mrs. r. II. Jackson Miss Fearn Rags
dale. the niece of Mrs jackson. who has
several times visited the family Of the
Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Wilson
will meet Miss Wilson there and will
also be the guest of her aunt for some
weeks.
Mr.. George T Marye. whose appoint
ment as ambassador to Russia has just
been confirmed by the Senate is at his
home on y street, and in company with
Mrs. Marye and their family will leave
this week for their home in California.
Miss Helen McCumher. daughter OF
Senator and Mrs McCumber of North
Dakota, will leave Tuesday for a week
at the summer home Of her parents at
Buena Vista.
Senator and Mrs. Pomerene had Sena-
tor and Mrs. Reed of Missouri and a few
others to dine with them last night at
the Highlands. Senator Pomerene Will
leave today for Canton. Ohio. where he
goes to deliver an address. He VIII re-
turn to Washington Tuesday.
DIR. and Mrs Adolph Caspar Miller re-
turn to their home on F street today.
after an absence in California extending
over several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
Recent Weddings.

At pretty wedding at the residence of
the groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
cisco de O5eda, in San Francisco, lately.
Miss Marion Wagner and Luis A. de
Ojeda were married by Father Rosetti Of
st. lgnatius Church, a claSsmate Of the
groom at college. The bride, a charming
eastern girl, wore her travelling frock, a
chic blue serge in the new Partisan mode
of accordion pleats and Roman stripes.
Her attendants, the two sisters of the
groom, Misses Nadine and Yvonne de
OJeda. were gowned in stunning costumes
of white and green taffeta. After the
ceremony the young couple left for a
honeymoon in the southern part of Cali
fornia. The groom is a grandson of
Spanish marquis and cousin of Marquis
Emilio de Ojeda. the first Spanish am
bassador sent to Washington after the
war of 1898. The bride is a graduate of
ors as a student. After the honeymoon
the young couple will reside in San Fran
cisco.
At the marriage Of Miss Anne F. Lyon
and Mr.. Sherman Post Haight in Detroit
last week the bride wore the same we'd
ding gown, veil. slippers and orange
blossoms that her mother wore twenty
five years ago. The gown. OF ivory bro
cade satin. is almost completely covered
in rose poine lace. caught at the side
of the skirt and corsage with orange
blossoms. The style. which was directoire,
showed a petticoat of tulle and satin
Her veil was wreathed with orange bios
SONS, and she carried a bouquet of white
roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Mary Caroline Groesbeck and Mr.
Daniel Smith Riker. who recently mar
ried at Elmhurst. on the East Hill, Gin
cinnati will make their home in New
York next fall. The bridal gown, of
white satin, had a bodice of tulle and
end of the train, caught here and there
with delicate sprays of orange blossoms.
and had a cap with upturned wings OF
rose points held by a roulade of white
satin and few clusters Of orange bios
SONS. She carried bouquet of lilies of
the valley and about her throat were
twin drops" Of pearls and diamonds,
beautifully set in platinum, the groom's
remembrance of the day. The bride de-
signed the dresses worn by her attendants.
White net underskirts had overskirts of
net and lace and bodices of green char
clinging tunic. A circular cape of deli
cate lace fell about the shoulders to the
waist line, and finished at the back in
Gladstone ruff. Each wore the brides
gift. a stunning pendant of seed pearls,
that dangled from a narrow white vel
vet ribbon held tight about the throat.
Their picture hats were of green erin,
the low crown outlined simply in a gar
land of white water lilies, in which the
golden heart showed among the green
leaves, that exactly matched the tone of
the tunic. Their bouquets We're white
water lilies, and their shower of maiden
hair ferns. floating to the tip of their
white satin slippers, seemed to trace
their delicate pattern in green on the
white lace of the overdress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Ziegler and DR.. Willard ]. Riddick.
passed assistant surgeon. I. S. n. now
stationed at the Norfolk navy yard, Va
The wedding will be celebrated in the
autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
Larrison-Clark.

The marriage took place at O'Clock
last night at the home of Mrs. Ida V.
Clark. $50 9th street southeast, of Miss
Rozetta b Clark and Mr.. Alfred W.
harrison with Rev. John c. Ball Off
ciating
The bride wore handsome dress of
white satin. trimmed in silk lace and
pearls She carried a shower bouquet of
white roses and lilies of the valley. Mr..
John l.. Clark and George 3. Clark.
brothers of the bride, were their attend
hnts. 4 reception was held Immediately
after the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Larri-
Son left on the II O'Clock train for an
extended trip north.
Those present We're Mrs. Ida V. Clark,
Mr. and Mrs. l. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Oehm. Mr.. George b Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. William Lyles. Mr.. John L.
Clark Mrs. S. Brown, Miss Joe Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Albrecht, Miss Lillian
NJ. Clark, Mr.. A. Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs
Dohoney, Misses Emily and Frances
Clark. Mr. Louis Dohoney. Mr.. Hugh
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Ida
Toense, Mr.. R. Toense. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Hinton, Miss NJ. Wrenn. Mr.. Roat. Mr.
Albert Brand. Mr.. Irving Barber. Mr.
Stephen Desha. MIR. and Mrs. j. r.
Desha. Mr.. George W. Ryon, Mrs Ryon,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnheart. Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Barnheart, Mr. R. Murry,
MIR. and Mrs. j. Arth. Mr.. End Mrs. Mar
SHALL Mr.. and Mrs Boyd Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. Gruver Mrs Bertha began,
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson. Mrs. Risler, Mr. E.
Duke. Miss II. Van Worner. Mrs. NJ S.
ellison. Mr.. W. Morris, Mr.. w. Witacre,
Dir. William Buhler, Mr.. A. Soper, Mr.
r. Enright. Guests from out of the city
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Qugley Mas
ter Quigley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Sheats,
Mrs. F.. A. Sheats. Mr. and Mrs W. s.
Opp, Mr. and Mrs c. Twichell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas II. Sheats, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Ii. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Sheats.
MIR. and Mrs. George Ritterbusch Mr.
and Mrs +. j. Sheats. Mr.. and Mrs c.
7. Sheats, Mr.. and Mrs. w F. Sheats
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Tiddings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
Going Abroad.

DR.. and Mrs. Charles Austin Sheets
Of Los Angeles. Cal. who have spent
the spring in Washington with Mrs.
Sheets sister. Mrs. Ella NJ. Doll of
Rhode Island avenue northwest. will
soon return to their home in Los An
geles, preparatory to making an ex-
tensive European trip, which they will
undertake in the fall Since retiring
from his profession DR.. Sheets is de-
voting the greater part of his time to
travel
Mr.. Burt r. Slough of the adjutant
generals Office sailed yesterday for
Naples on the Canada.
Mr.. Stough's itinery includes points
of interest in Italy, France. Switzerland
and Belgium, going north to the British
Isles. and will sail for America the
latter part of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Simon of Monticello,
Fla, have announced the engagement oil
their daughter Eta J. and Mr.. Alfred
Worberg of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gibson White of this
CITY announce the engagement Of their
daughter Mary Elizabeth and Lieut.
Frank Asbury Turner of the 9Th United
States Field Artillery. The wedding Is
to occur very shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Recently the engagement was an
nounced of Miss katherine NJ. Fowler OF
Auburndale and Assistant Naval Con-
structor Thomas Beall Richey. L. S. N.
Of Virginia Mr.. Richey is a graduate of
Annapolis. class of 1909. and received a
master of science degree. Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

passed. assistant surgeon. I. ;. n, now
stationed at the Norfolk navy yard, Va.
The wedding will be celebrated in the
autumn.
Recently the engagement was an
nounced of Miss katherine NJ Fowler OF
Auburndale and Assistant Naval Con-
structor Thomas Beall Richey. Z: S. N.
Of Virginia. Mr.. Richey is graduate OF
Annapolis. class of 1909. and received a
master of science degree. Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, 1914.
Mr. and Mrs J. Frank Wilson Of Ken.
sington, Md, announce the engagement
of their eldest daughter, Sarah Kay. ana
Mr.. Richard Laurence Waters. son OF
Mr. and Mrs Perry Waters of German
town. Md. The wedding will take place
in the early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Gibson White of this
city announce the engagement of their
daughter Mary Elizabeth and Lieut.
Frank Asbury Turner of the 9Th United
States Field Artillery. The wedding Is
to occur very shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Simon of Monticello,
Fla, have announced the engagement OF
their daughter Eta J. and Mr.. Alfred
Worberg of this city.
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Marie Schumann-Heink. youngest
daughter of Nine. Schumann-Heink, ana
Mr.. Hubert Guy of San Diego. Cal,
grandson of the late B. F. Guy. and
son of the late Walter Guy Of this city
The wedding will take place after the
return of the young lady from Europe
where she accompanied her mother re-
Gently.
Miss Schumann-Heink makes her
home with her brother Ferdinand. in
six-room cottage on ranch of forty-five
acres of oranges. near San Diego. on
the outskirts of the big estate owned
nearby by her mother. The latter's place
is called Grossmont, and the chalet over
looks the valley of Ell Cajon.
A year ago Miss Schumann-He ink.
to live in the simple style an upholstered
cottage, oil cook stove and dishes. ETC..
from the ten-cent store would indicate.
But they sold $1,000 worth of oranges
since.
The romance leading up to the engage
ment began by young Mr.. Guys horse
getting beyond his control and dashlng
into the open door of Miss Schumann-
Heink's stable. He was stunned by
knocking his head against the cross
beam and was a guest at the cottage
until his recovery some days later.
Nine Schumann-Heink will return
from Europe to attend the wedding in
California.
State Senator and Mrs. Leroy Fillmore
Patterson of Georgia announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Mrs. Etha
Patterson Griffin. to Mr.. Phillip F. Clancy
of Niagara Falls. N Y. The marriage
will take place in the early fall. Mrs:
Griffin is well known here, having spent
the past few winters with her sister,
Mrs. Theodore Tiller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
A Seattle Debutante.

Miss Helen Perkins. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William D. Perkins of Seattle,
Wash. was given a debut ball by her
parents last week. at which other buds of
the season there and guests from the
east assisted. The pillars of the ball
room had clusters of pink sweet peas,
tied on with tulle bows, and roses in pro-
fusion were used The debut toilet was
of white charmeuse embroidered in rose
and crystal beads and trimmed with
chantilly lace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Wilson Of Ken
sington. Nd, announce the engagement
of their eldest daughter. Sarah Ray. and
Mr. Richard Laurence Waters. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Waters of German
town. Md. The wedding will take place
in the early fall,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Whiteside, the bridegroom's sister. of
Providence. r. l., came on for the we'd
ding. A reception followed at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm, which was
decorated with ferns. flowers and col
ored electric lights. Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Pherson left later in the evening on
their honeymoon trip. stopping at Bal
timore. Virginia Beach, Providence. Bos-
home to their friends in haywood after
July IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

daughters and five sons-Nrs. D. n.
Knapp. Mrs. William F. Dismer. Corne-
Illus, Joseph 3. Frederick. Nicholas, jr..
and Dr. John C. Eckhardt. There are
also seven grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Mr.. and Mrs Eckhardt have issued
cards for a small reception from to 10
tomorrow evening at their residence, lao
18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
Luncheon.

Mrs. Joseph A. Marchani, assisted by
her mother, Mrs. Frank X. Monroe,
pleasantly entertained last Tuesday at a
luncheon in honor of Mrs. John r. Sill
man, wife of Consul John r. Silliman of
Saltillo, Mexico, and a party of friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
Engagements.

sets announce the engagement of their
daughter. Katharine S. Weeks. to MIR.
John Washington Davidge of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Ziegler OF
New Orleans have announced the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Adrienne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
TRY AMERICANS ON
KIDNAPPING CHARGE

RoMORANTIN, FRANCE. March
6.--Ferdinand Pinney Earle. the
American artist. and Miss Charlotte
Herman were placed ecn trial here to-
day for the kidnapping of Earie's son
by his first wife, Nine. Fischbacher,
from school at La Motto Beuvron:
Earle, who was very blithe, appear
ed in "A morning coat with white
carnation in his lapel. He apparently
Rad the audience on his side at the
beginning OF the trial, but lost their
sympathy before the end.
Nine. Marie Emile Fischbacher tes-
tilted. She showed great luminosity
towards her former husband. Point
ing at Earle she said; THAT Is the
man who made martyr of me for
Ave years. He tried to break my
childs life as he has broken mine, and
now he comes to torture me after hav-
Ing abandoned me-" She testified among
other things that Earle had beaten
her.
Earle testified that he had an agree
ment with Nine. Fischerbacher. which
allowed him to see the boy Harold.
but he had torn 1t up and was, there
fore, obliged to resort to forcible meas
ures, He said he used false name
and false beard because the newspa-
pers had prosecuted him to great
extent.
Maitre Bottom, advocate for the
Fischbachers. said as Earle had adj
mitted the kidnapping the only ques-
tion was who should be the guardian
of the boy He recounted Earles his
tory, saying he had i1l-treated Nine.
Fischerbacher morally ana physically
during their honeymoon in Egypt The
case will be finished Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
c. v. VANDERBILT
DIES SUDDENLY
F Following Appendicitis Oper-
alton Financier Becomes
Victim OF the Heart.

WASHINGTON, March George
W. Vanderbilt died suddenly at his
home here this afternoon. The cause
assigned for his death was heart trou-
BILE. His death was entirely unex-
pected. as he had been thought to
be convalescing rapidly from an OPP
'eration for appendicitis, which he
underwent nearly a week ago.
With Mr.. Vanderbilt when he died
were his wife and daughter, Cornelia
Vanderbilt. thirteen years old. who
was his only child. In the absence
of his brothers, Frederick Vanderbilt,
who was in New York. and Alfred.
who sailed for Europe last week, his
sister-in- law. Mrs. Granville Merrill,
made a statement.
Mrs. Merrill said that Mr.. Wander
biIt's physical condition had been
good until very recently Less than
two weeks ago he became i'll. His
physician. DIR. James f. Mitchell, dis
covered that he had appendicitis. AS
sisted by DR. NJ +. Cuthbert ana DR..
Mitchell, DR.. ]. w T. FInney, of
Johns Hopkins. operated for appen-
dicitls. The operation was successful.
The patient suffered no sever shock
from il and no complications appear
ed to have set in. Mr.. Nanderhllts
improvement from The time of the
operation until this afternoon was re-
garded as highly satisfactory.
At noon today MIR. Vanderbilt had
luncheon in bed with evident enjoy
ment, with his wife and daughter and
nurses in the room with him. \ lit
tie later MIR. Vanderbilt tainted sud
denly. His wife noted it first and or
dered the nurse 10 summon DR.. Nit
chell. Before the physician could
reach the residence on X street, MIR.
Vanderbilt was dead. MIR. Frederick
Vanderbilt was Informed by telephone
of his brothers death. He viii reach
Washington hate tonight. The funeral
arrangements viii be made by him and
will be announced tomorrow II is eN-
rected that Mr.. Vanderbilt will be
buried in New York.
MIR. Nandcrbill's orly relatives in
Washington tonight beside his wife
and daughter are his sister in law,
Mrs, Merrill and Mrs. Nicholas Brown.
of Newport. r. /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
Chesternan 7 ellis
Teachers Liberal
Treatment by State

Especial to TIE Richmond Virginian)
EAST RADFoRD. VA. March g.
Tho second day OF the conference
OF the educators of Southwest Vir-
gania being held in the Radford Nor
NAL school. found the gathering aug
rnented and with an attendance or
some three hundred Tho teachers
manifested the liveiiest interest in the
departmental discussions. Strong
pleas were made for compulsory edu-
cation by DIR. Mcconnell and Prof.
j. y. Hillman. of Coeburn.
AT the evening session. DIR. s. ID.
Long. Of Martha Washington college.
spoke on THE True Conception Of
Education"
Evan r. Chesterman. secretary OF
the State board or education. brought
n message OF encouragement from
Richmond in the bright promise OF
LIBERAL treatment for teachers as well
as for the schools in general by the
persent legislature. DR.. Nelson. OF
Elacksburg, gave a talk. and after
music by the normal school students, a
reception was given TO the visitors In
the gymnasium.
The conference will come to an end
tomorrow afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
GIVE JUR|ES RIGHT
TO GIVE LIFE TERM
OR DEATH SENTENCE
Senate Passes Bill Allowing
Change of Recommendations
of Men Sitting In Capital
Case Trials.

The senate passed a bill at the night
session yesterday which makes radi-
cal departure from the criminal pro-
cedure in the State, now obtaining.
The bill is one of which Senator Tave-
ner was the patron, and 1t amends sec
ton 36s3 of the code.
Under the law as 1t stands at this
time there is no option with juries in
certain cases, but to return verdicts
against persons charged with crime.
and which mean the infection of the
death penalty.
Under the terms of the amendment
agreed to last night it Is in the pro-
vince of juries to return yerdicts and
to recommend life sentence or the death
penalty.
The cases which carry the death
penalty in Virginia are well known.
embracing murder. attacks on women,
breaking and entering in the night
time and highway robbery.
The bill will now go to the house
for concurrence. and will come up for
consideration within the next day or