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The Washington times., 1916-12-13
FIRE HOUSE EXERCISES

COMMISSIONER Louis Brownlow and
several other officials OF the District
will be present at the Connecticut ave.
participats In the exercises In connec.
tion with the presentation OF a library
to the company by the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citizens Association. The engine
house and It's equipment will be pre-
and members of tho association have
been invited to attend the exercises with
their friends. In addition 20 addresses
there will be q musical program.
The Washington times., 1916-12-13
YOUNG WOMEN TO MEET

The Young women's Hebrew Asso-
citation will meet tomorrow evening In
the rooms OF the organization, 1890
Tenth street northwest. Miss Frances
sherger VIII sing. assisted by Mrs
sue Burrows Jennings at the plano.
Miss Elizabeth LorenI will read cur,
rent topics. Refreshments and dan,
cling viii follow the regular program.
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SONS OF REVOLUTION MEET
lndorse Bill Providing Penalties for
EIS0 Dosecratlon.

Two resolutions, one indorsing tho
bill now before Congress providine
penalties for the dissertation OF the
flag, and the other recommending
the rehabilitation OF the Wakefield
farm, the birthplace of George Wash
inEton. In Westmoreland county. were
introduced at, the Getting of the Sons
Of the Revolution, at the Army and
Navy Club last night.
Frederick Buikley Hyde delivered
lecture on Samoa and Other 1s
lands OF the South Seas"
Gen. George Rickard was chosen
president, and DIR. Ralph Jenkins was
elected vice. president -!'f
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sRANDENBURo TO SPEAK
Board Of Trade Head to Address
connecticut Avenue Citizens.

Il. c. Brandenburg. president OF the
Board OF Trade, is TO be the gtest OF
honor, and viii make the principal
address before the Connecticut Ave
nue. Citizens Association this even
Ing at the Army and Navy Prepara
tory School.
The principal business to come be
fore The association will be the open.
Ing Of the Connecticut avenue bridge
to street car traffic. The matter was
brought up ut the last meeting OF the
association.
A buffet lunch will be served at
the conclusion OF the meeting.
The Washington times., 1916-12-13
Detectives Find Revolver and
Other Evidence In
Bronx Room.
WEALTHY HOMES ROBBED
Youthful Servant" Thought to
Be Scion Of Well-to-Do
Norway Family.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.--Detectives OF
the Bronx bureau, who arrested Thor
veiIiegaard, former butler for Theo
dore 'Havemeycr and for l.. u. stod
dard. the polo player. on last Wed
nesday evening for the theft OF some
OF Mr.. stoddards clothing and jew.
elry, believe now that in catching
him they have a university graduate
and the son OF wealthy parents who
has posed as q butler tho more eanily
TO gain access to the homes OF rich
persons.
According to the police, veiliegaard
has confessed having robbed the
homes OF Theodore Havemeycr, that
OF Lewis Cass Ledyard. and the Tux
edo home OF Henry NJ. Tiiford, as
well as others.
Well Dressed and Dspper.
Veiilegaard, a dapper, weIi.drcssed
man, was found in a bachelor apart
ment In 1853 East Is4th street, the
Bronx. He was engaged to be msr
ried. he told the detectives, and, &C.
cording to them, they recovered from
his fiancee an antique ring which had
belonged to Mrs. Stoddard, and which
Veilicgaard had presented a. an en-.
gagement pledge.
The young mamie 10 only twenty.
four years oid-toid the police hi.
home was In Norway. but he had been
In this country for some years. He
action of the grand jury in connection
with the robbery. of the Stoddard sum.
mer homo In New Haven, Conn, and
the detectives searched his room.
Ya,nr rh,srs: they they say: say: they found q, re.
an elaborate outlay. OF fancy clothing
ana many pawn tickets.
veiiieEssrd Cosfessss.
One of these, the detectives saw.
was for n diamond brooch which Miss
Anna Sands, n relative OF the Have.
meyers, had missed from the Have.
meyer home, and. according TO the
police, veiliegaard. when confronted
with this. confessed. lie could not
recall dates, but he said he had been
working as butler for Mr.. Havemeyer
when he was arrested, and suggentod
the family must have been surprised
when he did not appear for work last
veilleRaard had taken some OF Mr..
Havemeyer's shirts and other clothing
as well, according TO the detectives,
and they say they found a suitcase
packed with still more clothing and
left In veillegaard's room In tho Have.
meyer house, against the time when
he could remove II conveniently.
From the Ledyard home Neillegaard
admitted, the police say, that he took
clothing and a pearl pin. A pawn
ticket for the pin was found in his
room, and IL has been recovered. The
Tilford home yielded TO him a pair OF
field glasses and q 800 diamond
brooch. according TO the police. They
have not recovered these yet, but say
that veiliegaard has agreed To take
them TO tho pawn shops where he
hypothecated them.
according 10 tho police, veiliegaard
has admitted many more robberier.
but they have not had time 60 inSerti.
gate these, and the man is uncertain
OF names and dates a. we'll az address
er.
The Washington times., 1916-12-13
CLAIMS He KNOWS
GOOD HEALTH NOW


Every cell In the body contains GER
tain inorganic elements. the presence
OF which are necessary to tho proper
performance OF the cells functions.
when any one a. these inorganic ele-
and Will 1roX mill The mIaaIna Ella.
The Washington times., 1916-12-13
KAISER TO WEAR CROSS
Won HIndenburs Makes Request In
Behalf Of Army.

BERLIN. Dec. 13.-An official an.
nouncement issued here says that
TTeld Marshal Won Hindenburg, as the
Oldest active general OF the Prussian
army. has made request OF the En-.
peror that he himself wear the Grand
Cross OF the Iron Cross.
The Emperor has accepted.
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COL. OLE p. J. kRAe DEAD.

PARIS, Dec. l3-col. ole Perman
Johannes Krag. former chief OF ord,
nance in the Norwegian army, and in.
ventor OF the krag-Jorgensen rifle,
died here yesterday. He was seventy.
nine years old.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

glory and victories of war. The
subtle intrigues of Cabinets, the
violence and tumults of democra-
cies, the rise and fall of dvnasties
and systems. have all claimed their
share. Lincoln was not a charac
ter in these. He was an influence
for civilization and humanity
greater than Them all.
We pass from the funeral ora
ton of Pericles to the speech at
Gettysburg to learn the best there
is in men. Lincoln came to build
up this fortunes and conditions of
mankind, not to destroy them.
The mission he fulfilled was the
reconstruction of States, the re-
generation of peoples, and the re.
establishment of justice.
The miseries of war were soften
ed by the whispers of mercy; the
DISSOLUTION Of homes was lessened
by his own suffering. The weak
and faltering we're quickered by
his words of patriotism; the pur-
ity and liberty of a nation were
saved by his courage.
Lincoln could be a martyr, be
cause his life was martyrdom, and
we have been blessed that he lived
among us. The world loves those
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

moulded in world of cares and
anxieties, depressions and exaulta-
tions, advances and retreats. He
had known the scorn of oppressors,
the disappointmeDts of affection,
the insults of enemies, the taunts
of towards, the covert sneers of
wealth, the open ridicule of traitors
and yet he taught the people Of his
day that the weak are chosen to
confound the mighty, and the
humble to abash the proud.
When he split rails he was prepar-
ing himself to shatter systems of
wrong and iniquity, and to uproot
institutions that debased his coun
try.
Some years ago | had the pleas
ure of listening to a colored Demo
cratic orator trying to explain to
his hearers that it was not Mr.
Lincoln's purpose to free the slaves
that it was only a war necessity
l want to deny that charge with
all the force within me. AS fa1
! back as 1886 Lincoln and one 9TH
er in convention endeavored to
pass resolution denouncing slav.
cry. OF course We all must admit
that our own civil war produced re-
suits unlocked for on either side.
The South engaged in it to destroy
the Union, that it might perpetu.
ate its peculiar institution of slav-
cry. 1t happily neither accom-
plished one or the other. What
| was the purpose of the North? ]
will give you its official purpose
On the 22nd day of July, 1861, the
American congress passed reso-
luton declaring the determination
and purpose of the American peo.
pie. l will give you its exact Ian
guage: 10 defend the constitu-
ton of the United States and pre-.
serve the Union with all the rights,
slavery aud all, of the slave states
That resolution passed the Lower
, House with but two dissenting
votes. 1t passed the Senate unan-
imonsly. You know that Mr.. Lin
coin was in the habit of saying
that he would save the Uuion with
slavery, or he would save it part
slave aud Part free. Then, you
have the resolution of Congress
and you know the statement of Mr.
Lincoln. 1t was Mr.. Lincoln's in.
tent and purpose to be fair with
the South, and at the same time to
bring about the freeing of the
slaves with as little bloodshed as
possible. No man living at that
time had looked at the race ques-
ton with all its bearing as closely
as Mr.. Lincoln. He had stuGied
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19
"LINCOLN AND
THE NEGRO"
w. H. DUNCAN OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS MAKES I'M
PRESSIVE ADDRESS AT SHORTER A. NJ E.
CHURCH FEB 12 1916.

Members and friends of the Col
ored Citizens League
/ am indeed very grateful to
YOUR Committee and this honor
able and patriotic organization for
the invitation extended to me to
be with you on this, the one hun
dred and seventh anniversary OF
! the theimmartal-.Lincoln.sI eater
tain very high regard for this
splendid and patriotic organiza-
ton. | say patriotic" from the
fact that if it were not for your
love of patriotism you would not be
here on this occasion. | can't
help but believe that your roll OF
membership constitutes the cream
of the Negro citizenship of the
State of Colorado. l feel that |
am in the house Of my friends, and
l am fully convinced that from my
past political experience and the
present outlook, politically, that
your organization will be of great
benefit not only to you here IN
Denver but to our people through
out the state.
The anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln will be cherish
ed not alone by the American peo-
pie, but by all the liberty-loving
people throughout the civilized
world this evening. We may con.
template the character of man
whose life was benefaction to the
oppressed and down trodden of ev-
cry cline and country the would
over.
1t was Lincoln who gave to the
hopes and aspirations of humanity
a greater force and power than
wears of misdirected effort had ac-
complished, and who raised the
sutferings of a despised race to the
dignity of a national cause. His
tory has not been slow in Judge
ing the character of Lincoln, or in
estimating his worth and service
to his country. He was great in
his own generation, in bis own
time, and among his own people.
With succeeding generations the
light has grown brighter as we re-
cede from the time when it seemed
to grow dim. His public life was
short. out il rounded ont the clos.
ing epoch of tempestuous day when
men were needed to direct the
storm.
No sentiment or sympathy that
appealed to the masses of his fellow
citizens escaped Lincoln. The
poverty, privation and want OF his
early years fitted him to deal with
the emotions of men with gentle
ness and wisdom. His soul was
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19
Beaver Dam Many Years old.

Naturalists have determined that
beaver dam on Eighth lake, in the
Fulton chain, Hamilton, N. Y, is at
least $50 years old. There are 125
distinguishable rings of annual con-
struction and a great thickness that
has already decayed.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

the consequences of every step and
had proceeded with the utmost
caution. Six days after the sur
sender of General Lee the nation
was thrown into the deepest grief,
aud the gloom that enshrouded the
country was as thick as darkness.
The people had come through
many alterations of fear and hope
to repose the utmost confidence
and trust in Mr.. Lincoln. They
realized in the North that he had
seen clearly when they had been
blind; that he had known fully
when they were ignorant; he had
been patient, faithful and farseeing
Religious people began to regard
him as one divinely appointed, like
the Prophet of old, toa great work,
and they found comfort in the
parallel which they saw in his
death with that of the Leader of
Isreal. He, too, had reached the
mountain top and had seen the
Hand redeemed unto the utmost sea,
and had then died.
Mr.. Lincoln united firmness and
gentleness in singular degree
He rarely ever spoke a harsh word
was ready to hear arguments, and
always open to conviction. He ad-
hered tenaciously to the conclus
ions he mad fearlessly reached
He presented an extraordinary
combination of mental and moral
qualities. AS a statesman he had
the loftiest ideas, and it fell to his
lot to inaugurate measures which
changed the fate of millions of hu.
man beings. AS manager OF
political issued and master of the
art of presenting them he had nc
rival in this country. His master
stroke was when he issued the
Emancipation Proclamation, CIV
ing liberty to several millions OF
deserving people, By the stroke
of the pen he converted the slave
mart into house of learning
The iron shackles which had once
burdened the wrist of the slave
were converted into more useful
machinery. The auction block
was carved into artificial designs
and placed into the Halls of JUS
tice where the free men and ex
master are supposed 10 meet on
equal terms before the law, and
would if Mr.. Lincoln's wishes were
lived up to.
In the early fiftios the statesmen
of the East were not prepared fol
the revelations that came from Mr
Lincoln's simple words, and the
people of the West mistrusted his
inexperience until he measured
himself against Douglass and over.
threw the leader of the Senate
The obscure lawyer from Illinois
was q National character from that
time and dlcw the inspiration that
sustained his after life from the
commen people, out of whose midst
he had sprung. He walked among
them, sharing in the trials and
perplexities that marked the rugged
ness of their lot in life, overcoming
the same obstacles that strewed
their way and typifying in his own
person the strength of purpose and
the will TO accomplish what their
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

taught under the plans which have
been drawn. Colonel D. Stewart
Craven, chairman of the Institution,
has asked the board TO make the
request for the money. Col
onel Craven said that the school
has been just drifting along for
years and now that new blood has
been infused into the management
an attempt should be made to
build up the school.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

salvation required, He was tow
er Of strength to them-they were
the source of power to him.
1t was this implicit trust in the
common sense and judgment of
the American people that enabled
Mr.. Lincoln to bear the burdens
of the government in safety, when
others, less knowing, would have
faltered They were mutually
helpful. When the leaders of his
own party grew timid and afraid
of the mutterings of Europe, Alb
raham Lincoln pointed to the COM
ing of a future in which were
placed the liberties of mankind.
He knew the administration of a
great nation could only suscess-
fully discharged its duties when
every act was for the public good.
The whispers of private interest
for Individual gain and preferment
were never heard in his council
chambers nor listened to in the
formation of National policies for
the genesal welfare.
Conquest and glory were apart
from his being. He was strug-
Cling to preserve the government
of the people, by the people and
for the people, and make it worthy
of everlasting endurance. His su-
perior merit did not measure itself
alone by his success, but by the
tolls and labors he endured to reap
it.
Jf one seeks in history for him,
who, in civil live under circum.
stances the most trying, found the
greatest resources in bimself and
conceived the best things, one
must stop at Lincoln-a states
man making prosperity and liberty
come to his people, rent by civil
strife, filling the Golfers of a
bankrupt treasury, creating and
equipping armies, the best the
world has ever seen, building ma
vies that controlled the seas, en-
couraging and recognizing a de-
moralized congress, withstanding
the aggression of Europe with one
hand and developing his country
with the other-such man was
Lincoln.
He was too sincere and earnest
to be demagogue; life has been
too stern reality to the son of
Nancy Hanks for the indulgence
of deceit, and Abraham Lincoln
could only look upon his country
men as one nation. He could not
divide them into classes, nor
measure them by their stores of
this worlds goods. Rich and poor
black and white, were equal in
his sight, entitled to the same
privileges, protected by the same
laws. A man could be upright and
patriotic whether his home was a
palace or hut TIE inestimable
blessing of the times were for both
alike, and to be maintained by each
in his own sphere.
History has teemed with its
stories of statesmen and warriors
who ruled the destinies of mighty
nations. 1t has pictured the con-
quests of Alexander, Caesar and
Napoleon, and painted them in the
false conception of battle, the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

Ahoskie, N. c., Feb. Within
"a hours of each other, death
[claimed Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. New
som, who lived on their pIanta-
tion near this place, Mr. Newsom
was 81 years old and Mrs. Alice
Reynolds Newsom was in her Goth
year. "Davy" Newsom, as he was
affectionately known by both
white and colored people in Hert-
ford county, was known Gas the
wealthiest colored man in his coun-
try. His land holdings and in
vestments in town property, in
Guiding many of the best store
buildings in Ahoskie aggregated
in value over 100000. 1t has
been long a matter of record that
Mr.. Newsom paid taxes on more
acres of land than any man in
Hertford county, white or colored.
He owned most of the land lying
between tho towns of Winton and
Ahoskie. Many of his tenants
were white, and practically all of
his store houses in Ahoskie were
occupied by white merchants.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19
Exceptlon in This Case.

Gibbs-"So you went after the job?
thought you believed that the office
should seek the man." Dibbs-"I do;
but this is fat Job, and | thought IT
might get winded before it reached
me. Boston Transcript.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19
Remarkable Echo.

There is an extraordinary echo in
the cathedral at Pisa. If you sing two
notes there is no reverberation, but IL
you sing three they are taken up.
swelled and prolonged into beautiful
harmony
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19
Don't Worry About posterlty.

One OF the simplest and best ways
of not borrowing trouble is not to al
low yourself even to think of what's
going to happen to posterity.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

who loved it, and Abraham Lin
coin, who died for truth and JUS
tice, left behind him light that
covers this nation with imperish-
able glory
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 5.-Should
the New Jersey State legislature
grant the sum of $123,000 which
the State board of education has
decided is necessary for the further
equipment of the State industrial
school at Bordentown, n. j., it will
be about the best institution of its
kind in the State for the education
Every beneficial trade will be
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

Raleigh, N. C.-Tbe Governor
of North Carolina has issued a
special statement relative to the
Wayne county lynching, declaring
that there was no excuse for this
lynchiug from any standpoint and
that the good citizens of the state
ought to make it known that they
condemn this thing, and condemn
itseverely and with determination,
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

Aiken, S. O., Feb. 5.-Miss
Martha Schofeld, founder of the
Scho6eld Normal and Industrial
School for Colored People, at Aiken,
S. c., and former resident of Phil
adelphia, was buried from the
Friends Meeting House Saturday.
A movement is on foot here to
monument to the memory OF
her work,
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-19

Baltimore, Md Feb. Tn the
evangelistic revivals planned for
Billy Sunday in Baltimore, the
local committee has provided sep
arate meetings for the colored peo-
pie, and the cooperation of the
race has not been asked for.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-01-20

CHAPTER XIX.
lie Roi S'Amuse.

1t was not often in his muddled life
that Michael had so full warrant to
give rein to his impulses. He had not
noted the absence of Sachio or Ladis-
law. After a time, his attendants,
hesitating, told him that woman was
waiting to be admitted. Her name
was one which came to his brain now
above all others.
admit her at once, yes-why do
you delay?"
She came before him now, pale,
downcast, almost trembling. Heavy
enough had been the burden of anx-
iety she long had carried. She had
come to the king, but she sought not
this weak kings comforting. No, she
had come hither in search of the man
on whom even the king must rely.
"Ah, mademoiselle," he began, half
maudlin. you have come to us at last
Why were you SO absurdly long? We
have grieved for you, and who would
grieve the king?"
Your majesty" said Kitty Gray
and half shuddered as she gave the
title, gazing as she did upon the bloat
ed face of this man who claimed to be
king. Your majesty. you are more
than kind to remember Sc uni1apor-
tant person."
"Unimportant! Do not say that
word. Unimportant-when all we have
thought of was yourself. What has
kept you away?-though l am sure
you came as soon as you could"
Yes. your majesty. as soon as
could"
And because you have heard OF
what we have done today, OF how w
have routed the army Of yonder king
Cortislaw-it was cleverly done,
mademoiselle. though do say it,,
And what Of him who WAS With
you. yous majesty"
Whom do you mean? Count So,
chio?"
Count Sachio! was he here, your
majesty? ! meant another"
"Ah. always you mean that other.
Always he seeks to come between HE
king and his kings DESIRE" said he,
complaininsly.
And what Il It that your majesty
desiresfs
why. my majesty desires q many
things. my dear" he replied. in vtnops
liberty. my majesty desired. . While
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-01-20

1T is dark" said sachio, laughing
lightly. and hesitating. What Is
there In there?"
1T might be the very torture cham
ber Of old Gretzhoffen, my dear Sa-
chic! 1t might be the treasure chan.-
Der Of the king himself-the old king!
1t might be here that were concealed
the treasures of Gretzhoffen-is it not
true? You know of them?"
II have never heard of them, my
dear Frederick" replied Sachio.
mot so, my friend. You have half
the coin. 1t is but counterfeit. The
true half-that half which you sought
in my quarters SO feloniously-is in
possession of another"
you mean that wench-that Amer.
ican-"
1t was that instant that the heavy
hand of Count Frederick smote him
full in the face. you shall not men
tion her!" he growled; and the next
instant he had Sachio by the shoul-
ders and was thrusting him with all
his power toward the open door. 1t
had all along been his intention to i'm
prison Sachio here in the torture
chamber.
The next moment Count Frederick
felt at his back the impact of another
man. The three struggled furiously.
Quick! Shoot him!" painted Sachio.
Kill him! cannot last!"
Il am not armed" cried Ladislaw.
Let me search"
Frederick felt the hands of his new
enemy feeling at his pockets, search
Ing for some weapon, and rejoiced that
he also at the moment was unarmed.
At least the conflict would be more
even now.
But they we're more than a match
for him. Count Frederick felt an arm
throttle him, felt his eyes almost
start from his head, felt his breath
leaving him. Slowly slipping, inch by
inch, he felt himself impelled toward
the open door. Strive as best he
could, he found himself unable to re-
sist the Joint attack Of these two des-
perate men.
A moment later he heard the heavy
clang of the door behind him.
He was alone He had proved the
victim Of the plan which he had