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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

We see by the papers that the
State of New York has mustered
in colored Regiment.
Speaking of regiments reminds
us of an episode that occurred in
Mississippi some years ago.
A few years after the Civil war,
colored militia battalion was
put into service in that state and
of sourse they Immediately organ
lied and armed regimental band
without the formality of ascer-
tanning whether the members of the
psuedo band had ever seen the
likes of "a musical instrument, to
say nothing of examining them as
to their musical inability. A
band had to be drafted instanter,
in as much as the State had been
reckless enough to demand band
for the battalion and persisted in
its recklessness by Offering uni
forms and instruments, all that
had to be requisitioned were men
to wear the uniforms and blow
the horns.
The men we're obtained with lit
tie difficulty, whom Immediately
set out to acquire the least amount
of musical dexterity possible to
coax out enough music that the
battalion could march at least a
square behind.
Now the fact the boys had never
note that any could interpret in
dividually, much less collectively
made matters all the worse when
this band got together for their
maiden practice.
Not being acquainted with the
habits of bands and such impede
menta of civilization, this aggre-
CATION of patriotic colored gentry
started out to hang up record as
being the only self-taught band
in the U. S., and it may be truth
fully said that they achieved an
unique distinction.
Having hired a hall; shined their
horns and advertised themselves a
first class band ready for hire,
they assembled..at the rendezvous.
These fellows knew a thing or
too, and taking time by the neck,
talked the matter over and decided
that each man would simply prac-
tice on some familiar favorite and
later would try them out together.
Every man of them kept the
faith and all the old tunes of yes
teryear were literally blown to
pieces and joined in the cavalcade
of atmospheric disintegration that
issued from the hall; taken poses
sion of the streets and caused folk
who were accustomed to retiring
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

Weekly paper devoted to the interest of
the whole people.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23
Addition to Trainina School FaeaIty

Addition to Training School Faculty.
DIR. James E. Shepard, president Of
the National Training school, Dur
ham, N. c., has been extremely fortu-
nate in the selection of well qualified
teachers for the various departments
OF the institution. With the opening
of the school for the fall term, William
NJ. Ashby, a graduate Of Yale, viii be
gin his duties as one of the new mem
bers of the faculty. Mr.. Ashby is the
author of a book entitled "Redder
Blood" which lis receiving much favor
able comment.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

If you are a republican you
need not be talking of how good
some other party man is. You
are either republican or you are
not This is time when we want
the republicans or we want the
democrats.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

Listen young colored man, and
young colored woman, you espec-
tally. Hear what Hughes says
before an audience of Fisk Uni
versity students at Nashville, Tenn
Sept. 4th, 1916. Read it and
think it over, then renew your GOV
enant and make your mark:
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

We feel that we should eontinu-
ally admonish the young people
to abstain from boisterousness on
streets. Vulgar language and pro-
family are the most inexcusabe
besetting sins.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

Betting is some times good
indicator of how the game is go.
ing. In Wall Street, they are bet.
ting 2 to 1 on Hughes. This is a
good sign for Hughes.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
SAY PURPLE MOTHER
IS A CONSP|RATOR

SAN DIEGO, January PAN attempt
to break the will of the late Albert g.
Spaldihg, Though which Katherine
Tingley and her theosophical institu-
ton benefit largely, is to b.. made by
Albert Goodwill Spalding, Jr, the
adopted son of the dead, millionaire
The initial papers in the suit against
the Purple Mother were filed yesterday.
I, These papers .6laim that q conspiracy
between the widow Of the millionaire
and Mrs TinRley was 'entafed into to
,Aecupe the devisihg Of tn" estate as
the conspirators desired. 1t is alleged
that il was morally impossible, for the
flatsisA! G. Spalding I'd detaeh himself
from, the Theosophieal Society, as the
conspiracy against him and the other
heirs was entered into as far back as
Iall. g 49, r. a." 1870 .,
, 4, g. spaldins ~ claims that The
news Of the serious Illness OF his foster
father was purposely kept from him in
order that he might not attempt to see
him before he died. S..-..-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
FORDARR|VESAN
PARTY DW|NDLES
Fear Of Mines Keeps Fifty From
Trip To The Hague--Danes 3
Warm In Welcome
tAssoela.sd Pros. b. T.d.ral Wir.l.,,.,

NAhsooahtsu Eress " federhl WireleeA)
NEW YORK, January 2.--Henry
Ford, the erstwhile leader of the peace
mission to Europe, who left his party
through IN health, arrived on the Dan.
ish liner Bergensfjord last night, the
vessel tying up at quarantine. It is
thought that the peace leader will come
ashore by tug the first thing this morn.
ing. Mrs. Ford and her son are here
to greet him. n "
According to what Is known Of Mr..
Ford g plan, he win leave immediately
for his home in Detroit.
Danes Welcome Party e.E ~
Word received from Copenhagen last
night state that the Ford party IL re.
ceiving a warm welcome IN the Danish
capital, although everything that u be.
ing done is of private nature and no
officials are taking part. At q recep-
tion yesterday, addresses outlining the
scope Of the peace mission and stating
the plans and hopes Of the delegates
were made by Judge Ben Lindsay and
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones Of Chicago.
Many Are Quitting
a<AbHOukh hhC phity "ub JOlheu u
Stockholm by some delegates, includ
ing Mayor Lindhagen Of the Swedish
capital, the party is losing in number,
rather rapidly. Nearly q third Of the
number Of those who reached Copen
hagen yesterday have announced theil
intention Of leaving, being afraid t.
make the trip to The Hague because
of the dangers from mines. These de
serters are, for the most part, students
This cuts down the party to an ever
hundred, who announce their intention
Of proceeding on with their itinerary
despite all risks and obstacles. Tn.
party is already six days late in reach
ing here and will be much longer reach
ing The Hague than had been antici
pated. Because Of the dangers afloat
their ship win sail only during the day
light hours, making port at night.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
GREAT BATTLES =
ON IN GAL|C|A
Conflicting Reports Show That
r. the Struggle Is Not As Yet
Won BY Either
(Assoe,s,.a Proc. By FEDERAL wir,Iss,l

NAhsoSAASSa EEosA W IN0oEA "HolSbb'D
LONDON, January "A great bat.
tie, which is as yet undecided, is rag.
ing in Gahcia, where the Russians, re.
equipped by the japanese, British and
American supplies, are carrying for.
ward wide offensive against the Aus.
tro- Germans.
Correspondents in Petrograd forward
reports to show that the Russians are
gaining in the fighting and that a great
victory appears almost certain to be
gained, but these reports are vehement.
ly denied by Be, lin. The official Ger.
man reports claim that the Slavs have
been outhanked and that the victory
is inclining to the side of the Teutons
A Wide Battlefront
II is certain from the wide section
covered by the reports Of the varioui
engagements that the battle is a mos
extensive one and that upon the out
come may rest the fate Of either on,
side or the other so far as the winter /
campaign is concerned. The Teutoui'
forces engaged are reported to be n
many as q million and a half men.
Paris reports that Russia IL nov
massing q fresh army Of three corp
upon the Bulgarian border and that tn
long-expected and frequently.promiseC
invasion Of Bulgaria in force is abOu
10 be launched.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
HARD LUCK SCHOONER
DESTROYED BY FIRE
.(A..oeia,ed PROM by Fsasral WVir.ls...ll !

ASSOCIATED Prsss by Federal wirsless.) !,
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, January a.
The American schooner Forest City,
Captain Allen, was burned at her dock
here yesterday and totally destroyed.
The schooner has been twenty days in
port, after having completed a voyage
Of extended hardships from West
African port, the schooner having been
seventy-one days on the way. When
she reached here on the thirteenth, the
members of the crew were in bad
way, eleven of them being down with
beriberi. I.a igfc
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
BRITISH BAGHH0RsIO
Be CALLED IDCOLORS
EXPERIMENTATION
tA..esl...a rI..L y f.a.1.l vlls D

tAs.Osia.sd Pf,sk 81 f.dsrai wirsl.ss.,
x LONDON, january The Derby
plan for securing, recruits for the army,
through limited eonsefiption, is TO be
tried out and Il - probable that a cali
for all unmarried mdn, between twenty.
four and twentyaevkn years. of age, to
join the colors befoEe February, | viii
be issued. ~ tE - = "'.'
Today ia Dc; q bay of prayers for
victory for the British cause in all the
churches OF the Kingdom, special
prayer for Ne tefsebAion OF the AL.
mighty in the great conflict having
been prepared for use IN al the Episco.
pal churches, 70 be ldeliysred at each
service. ~ ~ tsg. 49,,
Ramors that bon. walter Runcimar
and Hon. Reginald MeKenna are. to re.
sign from the cabinet becausc Of the
decision to enforce 4 form Of cdnscrip-
tion have not been confrnryi and II is
believed now that both ministers wfIl
remain with their colleagues. The res.
ignation which has already bnen pre-.
scented TO Premier Asqpifh bv Sir j. A.
Hamon, secretary tor home AFFAIRS, has
not as yet been acted, Upon and is be,
ing held in abeyanee. q "a. u
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
WLSONP'RESENTS
~ BRIDE TO. GUESTS
Received Five Hundred Callers
For Whom Mrs. Wilson
Poured the Tea
(Associatsd Press BY Federal wirslsss.)

HOT SPRINGS, Virginia, January ,.
President and Mrs. Wilson held a
New Years reception yesterday in the
parIOr Of their hotel here, the President
shaking hands with each Of the Eve
hundred guests who called and present
ing each to his BRIDE. Following the
formal reception, Mrs. Wilson presided
over the tea table, assisted by some
of the other brides honeymooning here.
The President and Mrs. Wilson spent
the morning in motoring, golfing and
hiking, each in a drizzling rain. s
Although in receipt Of q number Of
messages from Washington, over his
direct priv ate wire, regarding the tor.
pedoing and sinking on Thursday Of
the British liner Persia by an Austrian
submarine, the President declined to
express any opinion regarding the in.
cident, pending the fullest particulars.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04

~ q FFFsaah
spent quite some time and became
eiosiy acquainted with conditions and
the true feeling Of the Chinese people,
he claimed, Fong Chez. Yau delivered
a ringing speech, in which he told the
history Of the implanting Of the Repub-
lie in China. He was loudly and often
applauded during the recital.
wudan Loudly Cheered
Col Gen. d. j. Wudan was the next
and last speaker of the afternoon. He
told the story of the events that lead
up to the establishment of the Repub-
lie. He claimed that, thanks to the
liberty allowed him in the country he
was now visiting, he could peaeeeLiy
and orderly maintain that he We Re.
publican and proud of IL. Hs believed
in the Chinese Republic and was sure
that it's abrogaticn was only temper.
airy; that their couhtrymen In the
motherland would ultimately triumph
and the Republic return to remain.
General Wudan is forceful speak
err. There was the utmost attention
given him during his address, which
was not long. He was applauded very
often and greeted with Handwriting
when the gathering later broke up for
the dinner. a'....
war Pictures And Music ,...
During the evening moving pictures
were shown, which included scenes
from the American Revolutionary War
/ the present European war and Chinese
scenic and revolutionary pictures bear
ing on the establishment of the Re
public in China.
General Wudan sang what is called
the "Ancient Song Of Peking,n be
ing accompanied by real Chinese or
chestra which was led by Chan Fat
| The audience greeted the song with
loud salvos and insisted on an en-
core, which was given, the soloist sing
ing the opening verse Of the Sta
Spangled Banner" .'#h w.
Dainty Little Ones Sing ~,
rio REatty chinese glrit, GORGEOUS
ly dressed in the free flowing robes s.
dear to the Chinese feminine heart
sang number Of Occidental songs, il
duets, quartets and choruses. Tha
they have mastered Occidental must
was easily seen, for they sang sweetl
and tunefully many of the songs the
were taught and have heard sung i
Hawaii, where all of them were Dor
and educated. Miss @. X. All accom-
panied the singers on the piano, sh
obliging the audience with a MARCH
"Myrtle.' ..' -. -.
Among the little songstresses wer
Miss Yee zap, Miss Chun Moi, Mis-
Chung Wal Oh, Miss All See zee YaI
Miss Yuen Hoi, Miss Moi Koon, Mil
Tom Kwai Sin, Miss Tom Choi Sir
Miss Yee Kwai Ching an Miss La
) Yuen Hoi. ~. .
The "Black Hawk waltz was beal
tifully played on the piano by Nil
zee zap, who Possesses the techniqU
, Of true artistic. 'tMai Poina c
Fan" Forget Me Not), and Aloha o
sung in chorus, were the closing nun
, beers of the musical program.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
Under That Name Yuan Shih-kai
= Will Ascend the Throne This
Month, Although Revolution Is
Reported Growing Gradually
SUN YAT SEN NOW
ON WAY TO CHINA
Has Escaped Surveillance Of
-. Toxic Police and Is Headed
Toward Scene Of Outbreak,
Reports His Son Sun Fo
tAssociatsd Press By Federal wirslsss.)

(Associated Press By Federal wirelsssJ
AN FRANCISCO, January 2,
- Gables received by the rev.
dictionary committee here from
its agents in Shanghai state that
as Emperor Hung Hin, the erst-
while President, Yuan Shih-kai,
will ascend the throne of China
early in the present month, &C
cording to announcements cred
tied to Yuan himself.
This is one of the statements
in circulation in Chinatown which
is exciting the liveliest interest,
while another one is to the eff
feet that DIR. Sun Vat Sen, the
leading spirit of the revolution
airy party and the first President
of China under the Republic, is
now on his way to join the revo-
lutionists in the field in Yunnan,
This announcement is made by
Sun Fo, the son Of the revolu-
tionary chief, who is here as a
senior at Berkeley. Sun Flo states
that he has received a cabled
n:essage from his father, annodn-
cling that the latter has been able
to escape the surveillance of the
Toxic secret police and is now on
his way to China. 'i'
Sham Cheung Huen, one of the
leading military experts of China
has been named as the provisional
head of the revolution, to which
now a majority of the provinces
have swung, the revolution being
already most widespread and
popular.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
7 OCAL CHINESE HEAR
l. PATRIOTIC SPEECHES

With speeches, music, n big diancr,
moving pictures and, then, mor9 music,
several hundred Chinese of Honolulu
celebrated yesterday afternoon and
night the fourth anniversary of the es-
Enlistment of the Republic of Chira,
at the Wah Nun school, on Kuliui, be-
tween Fort and Nuuanu streets. No
more orderly and pPtnOtic gathering
could be wished for in cosmopolitan
community such rs Honolulu is, than
was yesterdays affair.
While Picking and the country thore
about has gone back to a mUnlrcbiaI
form of government, the real CONNER
cial and educational centers Of China
claimed Chinese residents yesterday, re-
main true to the ideals of the Republic
and will stand by these ideals. The
hope wis expressed that in some man
ner the monarchy will again be thing
of the past in a short while and tIat
officially as well as ct heart China will
return as a whole to a republican form
of government.
Honored DR.. Sun Vat Sen
At the back of the speakers plat
form large photograph of DR.. Sun va
Sen, the Hawaiian founder of the Re
public of China, was artistically drape,
with American and Chinese flags-thI
Chinese one being, Of course, the Re
publican flag Of China.
Hopes For Restoration ..
G. T. All, one of the most prominen
and substantial merchants of Honolulu
presided ably at the meeting and intro
dueed the speakers. In his introduction,
L = 10 hn a,
Honolulu had gathered to celebrate tn
anniversary of the Republic establish
four years ago in their motherland
While the Republic had been abrogate'
there were hopes, he believed, OF a re
storation at an early date. It, there
fore, behooved all that to stand stead
fast and true TO the ideals Of repuhli
canism and work toward the, final az
tainment of their ideals, peaceably i
Hawaii, of course.
The Chinese Declaration Of Indepen'
ence was read by Hee Jack Sun, tn
audience standing while, outside, tn
Catholic Mission band played the RI
publican hymn of China.
Ceremonial Rite To Flag
The feature of the occasion was tn
observance of the ceremonial rites
honor of the Chinese Republican fla
With right hand raised, the left ov,
the heart, several hundred Chimes
stood, bowed thrice to the flag and il
toned the oath of allegiance to il
ideals. This accomplished, might
cheer went up. And Honolulu Chimes
can cheer; they have the American rir
to it, too.
Yong Yau Kwon, principal of Il
Wah Nun school, was master of cer
monies in the performance of the Ger
mOnial rites to the flag. He was give
an extra cheer in recognition of II
able manner in which he performt
his part of the work.
Just returned from China, where
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
STRAIGHT AT 1T.

There is no use of our beating
around the bush. " We might as well
out with it first as last. We want you
to try Chamberlain Cough Remedy
the next time you have a cough or cold.
There is no reason so far as we can see
why you should not do so. This pre-.
paration by its remarkable cures has
gained world wide reputation, and
people everywhere speak Of it in The
highest terms Of praise. II is for sale
by all dealers. Benson, Smith 4 Co.
Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
CARRANZA PLANNING W. -
u AN ENTRANCE IN, STATE
(AssOciatsd Press 81 Federal wireless.

lASsociated Press ~ fsdefh WireIess.J
Ell PASO, January 2,-ProvisioRal
President caftaizas Isl planning 70 call
his leading generals into conference at
an early date to make the arrange
ments for q State entrance INTO the
City Of Mexico. carranEa plans Co ride
in at the. head of his army, accompanied
by all his cabinet ministersss i,
Obregon has left for ChihuahuA TO con
fer with Tregino Y 80 Z A.',. = . g.
II was announced yesterday that the
American smelling j Gopipapy's mine
and plants and those Of the MaderC
companies are soon TO start up. These
companies carry ytwelFe hulidred meI
on their payrolls. ~ 4 M
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
GEORGIA HAS RECORD
IN YEARS LYNcHlNGS
tAssOciatsd RtsSY ,sy FeqsrAl iWIralsss.l !

a IA5s0claFeq FEspfl " FHE1NHaI9S"IT u
~ MONTGOMERY, Alabama, January
2.-The statistician ; Office at the Tusk.
egee Institute, where records of all
events affecting the negro race in Amer,
lea are kept announced yesterday that
the lynching record in the United
States appears to be growing worse,
During 1918 there were sixty'Hine neg,
roes killed by lynchers, seventeen more
than during the preceding year.
Georgia leads in the infamy records
there having been eighteen lyLchings
in that State alone.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
Defective Fuse Saves
Boston State House
nDynamiting Plot

ASSOCIATED Press " Federal wirslsas.J
y BOSTON, January 2.--The failure
Of tarred rope fuse TO burn saved
the historic State House from ma
terial damage on New Years night.
Yesterday morning, q scrub woman,
at work AZ the State House, dis
covered a heavy package attached
to the knob Of one Of the basement
doors, investigation showing this TO
be strongly charged bomb, TO which
. tarTed rope fuse was attached.
The fuse was charred on the end,
showing that IL had been lit, but
had failed 70 burr.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
LUxEMDURGERS WILL
DEFY THEIR RULER
Associated Pres. BY Federal wirsl..s.

CAssociatsd Press BY FEDERAL wirsIssS.l
PARIS, January An order to make
1t plain that the will of the people and
not the personal desire of the Grand
Duchess Marie Is law in the Grand
Duehy, the Association of Domestic
Sciences Of Lnxemburg win conduct 0
idemepstration in the City Of Laxem.
burg TO-DAY, according ia. reportass than
have reached here. The program in,
eludes a, march past the palace of the
Grand Duchess, to demonstfate 20 ha:
that the people rule and that her per.
sonal orders 6forbidding parades are in
effective. stgs' EgE y .- ~ "a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-04
MURDER OF WOMEN
AND BABES AT SEA
BEING PERSISTED in
Use For Strict Accountability
As Americans Go Down With
TOrpedoed Persia. ia .'... .....
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON January 2-Austrias pledge to United
w States that hereafter merchant passengers
not be attacked by Austrian submarines ample
warning being given allow the passengers
safety handed Ambassador Wednesday
last.
On Thursday submarine the deEty of which has not vet
been learned but which supposed
warned attack upon the British
Oriental line sinking passenger ship and bringing death to
numerous noncombatants, including and children
AMERICAN CONSUL AMONG DEAD
known that there Americans aboard the liner
including Robert McNeeey the American consul Aden
brother Dowd MeNeeey who accompanying him his
secretary Neither has
taken proof that neither survived the sinking of the ship
sui McNeeey resident of Monroe North Carolina
prominent politician in his State.
TECHNICAL LOOP HOLE is READY
Lacking details of the sinking liner believing that
probability admiralty not
been able to inform the commander of the submarine of the pledge
fresh the lips of Austria the
would not be repeated Secretary Lansing has refused make
statement regarding the case .u ,..l. a.&t III.
the the has omnous the APP
pareny clearing Austrian situation Recent official
ang the Mediterranean
latest violation Of the rules of warfare directly upon
! =, 49, l&.sy. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ,.~r ff5@'t-@
report sinking the Persia came in an Official
announcement from the British admiralty No additional details
expsctd Until when Of the survivors, have
picked up will be landed Alexandria. IA.
The Persia left London days ago Bombay carrying
passengers Some amongst whom Edward
can passenger grown
by time liner Marsees Among these were
eighty and twenty-five children Several believed to
Americans being that addition to Consul
McNeeey and his brother there least other American
4 on the ship This Charles H. Grant Of Boston.
j NO CHANCE FOR ESCAPE
The liner o'clock Thursday
when she south of the Island Crete heading for Suez
While little has been learned it is taken certain from the fact
only of the liners launched
the ship down. that warning whatever given and
opportunity afforded to the liners captain surrender and
lives his charge The four boats in which probably
the greater number Of the and children picked up by
bound for Alexandria being due there this morning
II BRITISH NOBLE ON SHIP
Among the passengers aboard Lord Monagu who
India the of inspector of mechanical
port vehicles His appeared the list Of New Year
being given the order of Star India
with the taE.E,gt&Is#a
The British Abeia has also been reported
believed the location of the sinking nghborhood
that where the Persia down.
The American Austria unless this fresh violation
of Americas reiterated position alters things replying the
received WILL believed acknowledge Ausras
and probably the points Vienna left for further
discussion These relate principally questions of fact affecting
Austas responsibility happenings before the Ancona
J. torpedoed