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and led by the people themselves;
hence the response to DIR. Gunner and
Secretary W. Monroe Trotter's call is
all the more liberal. 1t has also been
announced that New York and Brook
lyn will send several representatives
to the meeting armed with facts hith-
erto not published on movements i'm
ical to our race.
No better place could be selected for
holding such meeting than at the ma
tion's capital. No better time could
have been decided upon than the date
here announced. The geographical To-
cation is very significant From Wash
ington. almost in a direct line, Is APP
pomattox Court House, in Virginia.
where the proud Lee was forced to
surrender his army after long war to
the wise and sagacious Grant. the
Napoleon of the northern army. And.
again, as royal reminder to those
who think lightly about our nativity
and citizenship in this country. there
is jamestown. Va. whose historic sig
nificance is too well known with ref
erence to the colored America n to need
any comment whatsoever
These points of national import
ought to afford the delegates to the
congress and those who deliver adj
dresses both inspiration and ammuni-
ton with which to make comparisons
on the status of the race at various
times. beginning at jamestown ceIi-
turies ago. then lead up to Appomat-
tox, and then behold what manner Of
a.. ,;<,l,
rounded at the citadel Of freedom and
liberty.
The Rev. Mr.. Gunner in the final
| call says: Il appeal to our people in
all sections to come together in a ma
tional congress OF colOred Americans
to voice the feelings and views OF the
| race on the shameful conditions sur
rounding us and to decide upon the
most effectual ways and means for
combating color segregation and ali
other forms OF color discrimination
now practiced against us.
1.-THE very general and earnest res
sponse which the preliminary call, is-
/, sued more than n month ago, has rel
ceived is both gratifying and encour-
aging. Particularly gratifying has been
the favorable attitude of the colOred
newspapers toward this timely move.
ment. The colored press seems to be
unanimous in its Endorsement Of the
race congress idea.
MANY letters OF hearty and earnest
Endorsement that have been received
from men and women living In vsri
GUS sections Of our country, all urging
that the time is ripe and most oppor
tune for great getting together OF
! our people in defense OF their mos,
!, sacred interests. show that the cal
for great race congress has touched
a responsive chord in the thought ant
hearts Of our people that Is scarcely
7 Jess than nation wide
, 1.-The passion for liberty and the de
termination to have 1t for ourselve.
seem to be growing among us. Ou
people seem as never before to b,
, waking up to the need and importanc,
of earnest GO operation.
"The scattered leaders of 10000, 90,
Of oppressed colorcd Americans shoult
get together and impress the publi
mind with the fact Of our growing de
termination not to remain half slav
In this country. But we cannot d,
this without unity OF plan and hearti
ness in cooperation"
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CAMPBELL CHAPEL A. N. e:
CHURCH, CORNER 2sRo AND
LAWRENCE Sta
REV. A. N. WARD.

Campbell Chapel Sunday Services:
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor, A. M.
Ward, II a. m. General class at 1890
Preaching by Rev. James Washing
ton, former pastor at p. m.
HOLY communion will be served at
this service. :,
cordial welcome will be given all
who will come and worship with US.
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RID YOUR CHILD Or woams
Heals the Hurt
All Dr"1kis's and Desiers, 7se.

NtO SSON NHlIO Or WORMS.
Thousands of children have worms
that sap their vitality and make them
listless and irritable. Kickapoo Worm
Killer Kills and rmoves the worms and
has a tonic effect on the system. Does
your child cat spasmodically3 Cry
out In sleep or grind its teeth? These
are symptoms OF worms and you
should find relief for them at once
kickapoo Worm Killer is a pleasant
remedy. At your druggist, 2sc.
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THE THIRD SEVENTH DAY AD-
vENTIST CHURCH..

Meetings Held Sabbath Saturday:
Sabbath School at 10 a. m. to IL
.. m.
Preaching service 11:15 a. m. TO
A2:1
Special Sunday evening service
until further notice. at p. m.
All a.e welcome.
CHAS. s. LIGHTNER,
2917 G1enarm Place.
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POINTS OF iNTEREsr.

State Capitol. Colfax and lincoln
Union Depot, 18th and Wynkoop Sss
City Hall. 14th and Larfmss sts.
Auditorium. 14th and Curtis 6ts.
Public Bathhouse. goth and Curtis Sta
Public library. 14th and Bannock
Fire Dept. 26th and 0lsnarn Placa
Inspiration Point
Federal Building, 18th and Cha1pa
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Progress Curt No. 8, meets LIST and
third Fridays OF each month at 2540
Washington st.
Rice Pure Gold Tabernacle No. 565
meets LIST and Bird Mondays at 2540
Washington.
Panama Temple No. 450 meets End
and 4th Thursdays at 254O Washing
ton.
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AMERICAN WOODM EN-.
SUPREME CAMP

c. M. White, Supreme Commander
L. II. ciohtnsr, Supreme Clerk
Rooms 1881, Inc. Arapahoe Bldg.
Denver Camp No. J.. American
Woodmen meets fourth Thursday eve.
ming of each month at 2630 Welton St.
Odd Fellows Hall.
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MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Regular preaching services Sundays
at 2 and D. m. Prayer meeting Fri
day night. l.. ]. Jones, leader.
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REPUBLICAN, NEW n IN
COLORADO. IT HAS MORE READ
gRo THAN ALL OTHER >NEoRo
NEWSpAPGR4 CONFINED.
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MT. OLIVE BAPTIST MISSION,
39th and Blake Streets. L J. JONES,
PASTOR, PHONE ChAMPA 1eo.
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NECESSITY FOR
RACE CONGRESS-
indications Of Great Unrest
Among Co|ored Americans.
MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN,

oftieiaIs Of Militant Organization Of
Nationa! Importance Issue Final Word
on Matters Pertaining to Great Meet
ina to Be Held In Washington For
Two Days, Beginning Oct. 4.
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eoykINs TAeERNAclE.

The Boykins Tabernncle. 333-777.
Grand Order IL No. 461. meets the
first and third Saturday Of each
month, Fern Hall, PHI Welton.
Tho Oliver Royal House meets End
Monday In each month at 2S07 Welton
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MISSION WORK AND SUNDAY
SCHOOL At THlRTY.FIRoT
AND BLAKE 0TREETe.
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Spanish War Veterans.
End and 4th Friday Of each month.
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BETHLEHEM Baptist CHURCH
Cor. a2nd Ave. and Lafayette st.
Phone York 7647.
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KNIGHTS OF TABOR

st. James Temple No. 457 meets LIST
and Bird Tuesdays of each month.
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Mountain Lodge Elks. No. %.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays Of each
month.
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Do Molay Consistory meets arst and
third Thursday nights at Nippon Hail.
2049 Champa st.
Mystic Shrine meets second and
fourth Thursday nights At Nippon
Hail. z049 Champa st.
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SHILOH Baptist MISSION.
Corner Tklrty-first and Walnut Sta.
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Naomi Temple Nc. ~
1880 Welton ST.
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.eTHLEhEM BAPTIST CHURCH.
a14S Lafayette Phone Y 767:
REV. A, z. REYNOLDS. PAoIoh.

Sunday School at e:45. Lesson sub ab
tect. "A Flot That Failed. Acts 20.
11:oo q. M, preaching and covenant
' The 3. Y. P. U. will begin at $50
during the FAN and winter montns'
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SCOTT, NJ e. CHURCH
a6th Ave. and Ciarkson 81
PhonA
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Columbine Temple (S. II. IT,.
2nd and 9Th Mondays Of each month
$3.50 Welton st
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MISSION WORK AND SUNDAY
SCHOOL At THiRTY-FlRST
AND BLAKE STREETS.
Sunday School at 1880 p. m.
Preaching at 8 O'Clock.
Bible Training Class, 1880 each FIJI
day evening.
Elder T. J. Clark, teacher.
You are cordially invited to each Of
these services.
P. w. COLEMAN. sec'y.
B. ]. CATLETT. Supt-
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CENTRAL Baptist CHURCH
9Th ot.. between California and
Stout 0ss.
Phone YORK S113.
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CAMPBELL A. N. z. CHURCH
Cor. 2srd and Lawrence Sta.
Phone Main 1865.
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PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Ger. Warrington and 23ed Avee.
Phone York 110A.

sHoRTER A. N. e. CHURCH
Cor. 23rd Sc and Washington Ave.
Phone Main 70k&.
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DAUGHTERS OF AsERNAcLE
meets the second and fourth Tues
days in each month at 2711 Welton
st.
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S8th ana 6IAko Itreoe0. l. J. JONES,
PASTOR. PHONE cHAMPA ice.
SHILOH Baptist MISSION.
Corner TkIrty-first and Walnut Sta.
MISSION WORK AND SUNDAY
SCHOOL At THlRTY-FIRoT
AND BLAKE eTREETe.
THIRD eEvENTH.DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH,
1917 oLENARA PLACE.
Y. W. c. A.
Schedule for Week.
Sunday afternoon. $3.50. Vespers...
Monday evening. p. m. members
meeting.
Thursday evening, 8 p. M. Bible
class.
Saturday evening, p. m, Gym.
elasA
Lodge Directory.
r. 4 A. NJ. AND ITS AuxiLIARiEa.
Titus 8. Rector. q. NJ.
171s welton St
VIM. Sprague. G. Sect.
( a Gilpin ST.
Rocky LIT Lodge No. 1.
1st and 3rd A,ordays Of each month
26aJ Wslton st.
Hiram Commanderv, .
End TUESDAY Of each month.
only 1884 Arapahoe St.
M,sonic Consistory. Ust and 3rd
Tuesdays 1t 80 Goode BldS.)
Queen Of Sheba Court
End and 4th Friday OF each month.
(Afternoon) 2630 Welton St
Evergreen Chapter No. 3s. o. z. 8
1st and 3rd Tuesday Of each month.
(Afternocn) 1880 Welton St
Lone Star Chapter ~. e. g..
First and Third Fridays in each week.
month.
,Afternoonj 1880 Weiton ST.
Centennial Lodge No. I.
2nd and 4th Monday OF each month.
1884 Arapahoe st.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiA5 AND ITS
AUxiLIARiEs.
Grand ofnesrs.
". H. Bess. Grand Chancellor.
Colorado Springs. >clo
Chas. s. Muse. G. X. Of R. L g.
1871 Gaylord
,etna Company,
month.
1884 Arapahoe St
Pythias Lodge No. II.
lst and Bird Wednesday of each
month.
1884 Arapa hoe St
Damon Lodge No. &.
1st and 3rd Fridays Of each month
1850 Welton st
Co]umbine Calanthe TX. Of P.)
2nd and 4th Tuesdays Of each month
1880 Welton st.
Rocky Mt. Court Calanthe.
End and 4th Friday Of each Month
1884 Arapahoe Street
a. u. Q. OF o. r. AND ITS
AUxiLlARIEs.
GRAND OFFICERS.
Or. Paul E. spratIIn, o. q. M.
81 Goode Bldl
o " seis w.lton 8
Rocky Mt. Lodge 2320,
fst and 3rd Thursdays Of each mont
1880 Welton q
Arapahoe Lodge No 1856.
1st and 3rd Monday OF each montl
| 1884 Arapahoe 8
Denver Lodge No. ss4s..
End and 4th Thursdays Of each mont
1884 Arapahos 9
| Household Of Ruth No s7s.
1st and ard Tuesday Of each mont
| $3.50 Welton g
House bold Of Ruth No. 4140.
4 md and lth Thursday Of eac
oontA at : p. -.
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Queen Elizabeth Temple No. Q
Second and fourth Thursday Of each
month At 2 p. m.
1850 Wsltsn St.
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PLEASANT GREEN Baptist
MISSION.

"dTH0e
w. w. Ryans, Pastor.
Service every Sunday, II a. m.
Service, 2:30 p. m.
Service, 1880 p. m.
PRAYER meeting every Wednesday
night.
All Christian morkers and sinners
are welcome.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH Of .Hs HOLY RE0EEMER
Ger. 22nL Ave. and Humboldt.
kbSae York 500.
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Ger. 24th Avs. and Ogden Ct
York 9377
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p. q. N. Council No. 11s.
1854 Arapahos.
18th Tuesday only)
Denver Patriarchy No. 81.
Fourth Tuesday Of saeh month.
$3.50 Wslton St.
Juveniles No. s71 (odd FsllowS).
lst and srd Saturday Of each
month at 2'p. M. 263O Welton-
v. .. r. AND ITS AUxILiARiEs.
Emmett Cammel, g. n,
1907 Welton St.
Queen of the West Temple.
First and third Thursday OF each
month.
1884 Arapahos st.
Webster Temple q p. m.)
Webster Temple, End and 4th Wednes-
lay of each month.
1s3l Arapahoe St
Queen Vashti, Royal House No. l.
s. M. T., meets second Friday night
of each month at 1882 ArapAhoe.
Speed Lodge No. 9
First and third Saturday Of each
month
$3.50 Welton st.
Western Star Lodge Ne.
1st and 3rd Tussdays Of each month
1s.4 ArapAhoe St
Captolia Temple Is. n TO.
Meets 1st and 3rd Saturday even
ngs Of each month.
1884 Arapahoe St
Golden Gate Juveniles No. I g. N. T.)
End and 18th Saturdays Of each month
at z p. N.
1884 Arapahoe st.
Howard Juveniles No. 3 e. N. T.)
4nA and lth Saturday NJ narh
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THIRD sEvENrH-pAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH,
1917 0LENARM PLACE.
Y. W. c. A.

Schedule for Week.
Sunday afternoon, $3.50. Vespers...
Monday evening. p. M. members
meeting.
Thursday evening, 8 p. M. Bible
class.
Saturday evening. p. m. Gym.
elasA
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Howard Juveniles No. 3 e. N. T.)
ind and 4th Saturday Of each
month At p. m.
1850 Welton St.
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AUxiLIARlEs.
Grand OfFleers.
" n. Bess. Grand Chancellor.
Colorado Springs. >clo
Chas. S. Muse. g. X. Of r. L 8.
1871 Gaylord
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Centennial Lodge No. I.
End and 4th Monday Of each month
1884 Arapahoe 81
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Lodge Directory.

Lodge Directory.
r. L A. NJ. AND ITS AUxiLIARiEo.
Titus 8. Rector. q. M,
z71s Welton St
VIM Sprague. G. Sect.
a Gilpin St
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Golden Gate Juveniles No. I g. N. T.)
End and 18th Saturdays Of each month
at p. m.
1884 Arapahoe st.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-01-09

49, IT'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
ANNAPOLIS TO LOSE
ONLY 81 MIDSHIPMEN
Re examination Of 900 Reduces
Number To Be Dropped.

Washington. Feb. e. The Academic
Board =, The Naval Academy. after re-
examining go midshipmen who failed
IN then examinations. has reduced the
number recommended for resignation
- eighty-,wo. and this number may
still be further reduced Secretary
Daniels says he VIII give the eighty
two all the consideration consistent
With The police Of maintaining the
standard OF he Academy.
TIE increase IN the number Of fail
ures IN the sem'-annual examinations
this year more tnan doubles the usual
average and comes a. time whcr
there Is a pressing need Of officers in
the navy.
Fortunately. officials explain. The re-
inststement of some OF the eighty-two
may be possible. because about one
half OF them are members OF the fourth
class. Those reinstated would begin
their studies next June, and lose only
six months actual time.
The mid-winter examination was the
first held since the recent investigation
AT the Academy which resulted in the
abolition of the so-called dope" sys-
tenn in preparation for examinations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
WARD CALLS HALT ON
PARK PUMP STATION
Orders Water Board TO Stop
Building Work al Morningside.

Park Commissioner Cabot Ward yes
terday demanded that the Board Of
Water Supply Immediately discontinue
work on the pump station building in
Morningside Park. In letter to the
board Dir. Ward says that unless the
building is only temporary approval Of
the Commissioner and the Art Com
mission must he obtained before the
work can be resumed.
His letter states:
In regard 70 the structure now pc
Ing erected in MoIningside Park by
your board 7 have UP TO the present
time assumed IN good faith that the
building was of an entirely temporary
nature. IN accordance with the permit
granted by this department.
Yesterday | was sufficiently recov-
cred from a serious illness 20 allow
for q personal inspection Of the build
ing. am astonished to find 2 solid
steel frame structure of great height,
which bears all the earmarks OF being
permanent. Let me remind YOU that
TO permanent structure car be erected
in the parks OF the city OF New York
unless the design. complete working
plans ana elevations. CO. are sunni
ted 10 the Park Commissioner. and l.
approved b. him the approval Of the
Art Commission must further be OBJ
tanned before any work Of actual con-
struction can begin. No plans for
permanent structure have ever beer
subitted 20 this department for il ap-
proval.
Until such time as plans have been
submitted and duly approved. all work
at this point must cease, unless your
board can give ne written assurance
that this IS in fact. as we'll Is in name,
q temporary structure which will be
entirely GeYn0i,s shed ia due time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
SPURNS LOST HUSBAND
DRAGGED FROM BUFFALO
Wife. Victim, Court and Detec.
tive Sure He's Not Her Harry.

Frank Lewis. ,hirty-fve years old, o.
Buffalo, is not the long lost husband
of Mrs. Cstharine Doan, Of 525 West
Twenty-ifth Street. At least so Mrs.
Doan. disappointedly; Mr Lewis. in
dgnanrly; Magistrate Cornell. swiftly,
and Defective Bennett. with chagrin,
decided yesterday in the Domestic Re-
lstions Court.
Lewis, arrested at his desk in Buff
falo. because he looked like a photo
graph Of Mrs. Doaa's husband. had
been brought protesting, 70 New York
20 De a principal Ia a one-minute court
comedy.
The magistrate sat on the bench /:
Mrs. Doan took the witness stand: the
clerk called for order. and the detec-
tive led the alleged mIscrcsnt husband
into court
you are not my Harry" exclaimed
Mrs. Doan.
II agree with you, absolutely" said
Lewis.
Discharged said the magistrate.
:" said the detective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
PARISHIONERS REJECT
EATON RESIGNATION
Madison Ave. Baptists Purpose
to Keep Biggest Minister.

All but ten Of the 300 members o.
the Madison Avenue Baptist Church
who attended the annual meeting last
night voted not 10 accept the resigns
ton OF their pastor. the Rev. Dr.
Charles A. Eaton. He announced Sun
day that he would lay aside his min
isterial duties 10 work for the new
Americanism that will follow the wsi.
There was considerable discussion
over the election Of three trustees.
matter OF business that preceded the
demonstration Of loyalty TO the pastor.
I, was reported after the meeting that
q minority OF the trustees has been
opposed 70 Dr. Eaton.
Several officers OF the church SAID
there was no reason why DR.. Eaton
could not become the spokesman OF
new doctrine Of preparedness from the
pulpit he now occupies I'VE have the
biggest Baptist minister In the coun
try. and We purpose 20 keep him. they
said.
The pastor did not attend the meet
ing From hi Office on the floor above
he sent word tina, he could not discuss
recon Iteration. because the matter hal
rot been brought Officially 90 his at,en.
.lol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
CLIMATE CHANGED
AND He LOST JOB
Bad Furnace StOk-
er, Mrs. Stillman. Bank
er's Wife, TeStifieS.

William j. McCay, formerly Az
squeduct policeman, was the plaintiff
in the Supreme Court yesterday in a
suit against Mrs. James A. Stillman,
whose husband is vice-president Of the
National City Bank. McCsy asks $780,
GOO for breach OF ar alleged verbal
contract under which he vas 20 have
life job. At 500 a month. "a watch .
man OF The Pocantico Hills estate o.
Mr. Stillmsr.
Somewhere or the estate was time
clock, which NcCay was supposed TO
punch on his rounds. He failed to
register. Mrs. Stillmsn says, ard was
discharged ,icCsy says the clock vas
frozen. Another reason given for Nc
Gays discharge was that when run
ming the heater. he permitted the Still
man house 10 range III temperature
anywhere from that OF a refrigerator
to that Of Turkish bath.
There il a difference Of opinion "a
10 how NcC8y came to sever his reia-
tions with the aqueduct police force.
Mrs. Stillmsn contends that he was
suspended. NcCay says 10 resigned
his $50 month job for the more lucra-
tive place after charges against him
had been dismissed. When he went 20
the Stllmsn home for the job, said the
ex-cop. he was informed that Mrs.
Stillman wanted 70 employ a police
man because some Of the girls had been
ANNOYED on the road, and there had
been some excitement due 20 Black
-.,fo a.
p,dce. adjoining. Shs "a:.tcS ID Ia.
who would understand what 70 90 at
The right time"
Mrs. Grace ,iunson. Mrs. Stillman' 5
secretary. testified that McCay was no,
a verv 'rnkeful Waterman. She Ind \
horn 70 summon the Waterman when
needed. On. cold winter morning a.
o'clock. when the fire was out and
the water in the house was frozen,
Mrs. Munson said she blew the horn.
but no McCay appeared. On anothei
morning, however, when II vas not 30
cold. Mrs. Munson said she had 30 go
downstairs 10 beg McCay 70 shut or
the heat. The cl.ua1 came OF Decen1-
Der g.. 1914, when. it is alleged. Ne
Cav again failed 20 appear when called.
Ilrs. Louise harles, housekeeper tor
Mrs.. c.illman, said the Waterman was
engaged by The month and had no con
tract. Mrs. etillman testified that sh.
lad never promised McCay life en-
nlovmcnt. The details Of his employ
mcat were in the hands o. her secrs-
tary and housekeeper. she said. to
whom she intrusted The work OF the
estate.
NcCay said that a. one period o.
his employment ne :eceived only 81
instead Of 500 a month. and that II
vas explained 70 him that Mrs. St.'l-
man had suffered some financial Losses
Tho .i.inl will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
FIRE SALE PRICE
BUYSR0YAL GOWN
Melancholy Danes Cloak
Goes at 81, as SOthern-
Marlowe Sale Begins.

"Lsdes and gentlemea. Hamie,'s
cloak SIX dollars: lady on the right
Going, Seven dollars, Going. gong.
gone, And sold 20 the gentleman on
the sislel' Seven dollars for the cioaa
OF the melancholy Prince OF Denmare
in which T. II. Sothern has appeared on
countless stages! This was the open
ing yesterday afternoon IN the ale o.
the Sothern and Marlowe costumes.
Jewels and armor. worn by them in the
seventy-fye plays in which they have
appeared
For three hours me monotonous
voice Of the auctioneer baraed his stac-
cato figures through the stiiine room.
crowded with people who had come 20
buy the gowns. helmets. swords and
crowns put up on the auction block. or
who had been drawn there by sent
ment 20 watch the Remembering Of the
great collection.
Overhead. ranged along the walls,
hung large photographs OF julia Mar
lowe and Sothern. some Of them dating
back 10 the old days ffteen years ago
when they starred separately IN shake
spsarian roles. Obvious OF every
thing around them. they looked calmly
al each other across the room. though
some Of the pictures represented them
in the same RULED doublets and Jew
elled gowns that were being auctiOned
riece By piece below them.
Tablets on which Hamlet writes dur
ing the scene OF his fathers murder
went FOR SIS. his black Jewelled sword
for 81. Mscbeth's magnificent gold
cloth gown, jewelled and embroidered
went for sos, while his crown sold FOR
s.. Ophelia's blue and gold cloak was
purchased for $50. Rosslind's wreath
and garland Of white flowers brough.
90 cents lntrinsIcally % was worth
les. than that. but young woman who
At near the back exclaimed IN choked
voice: II can't stand IL any longer"
md left the room with her hand 20 ner
eyes.
She we one OF the half-dozen mem
bers of Sothern and Marlowe's disband
ed company who had been drawn 70 tho
auction 20 say farewell 20 the costume a
il. which their beloved leaders had
played. Its like funeral" another
said. Before the auction was half owe
the group had gone. including Jack
Barrymore and other actors.
The auction will begin to-day At .
o'clock. and will last for three day
longer. The costumes and properties
from Twelfth Night" Antony snt
. Cleopatra The Tanning Of III,
Shrew." The Proud Prince" Lore
/ Dundreary." "Don Quixote" and Char
lemagne" Kill be sold to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
SET RIVALS HOME ON FIRE
Tilted Suitor. DYING. Clears Illinois
Teacher of Arson Charge.

Decatur, H.. Feb. &c. +. Dcvore,
chief Of the Fire Department. received
to-day q letter from David {. Guffey,
of Detroit. coniessing that he was re-
sponsibie for an incendiary ire which
dc troyod part Of ;he home Of c. W.
Alexander. Decatur High School
teacher. in November. 1919.
"Whcn Ue were young men we loved
the same girl Guffey wrote. lie won
her, and / swore 10 get even. stole
INTO MS house at night and set a fuse
to 2 gasclene can and escaped. The
:ircmeu found the fuse and accu sed
Alexander Of trying TO barn his house
for the Insurance. am now on my
death bed and want Decatur people to
know that SIR. Alexander was a good
and honest mar
Alexander has left Decatur since the
arc and Is now ,cacner IN ! Jsiianii.