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Evening star., 1925-07-27

and that he built himself modest
home
The property Increased in value
The question that confronted him
was that whether he should continue
to live in his home or seek more hum
BILE quarters. Mr.. Bryan did dispose
of Villa Serena and purchased a low
er-priced home in the suburb of the
city.
Mr. Garrett said Of Mr.. Bryan:
He had spoken TO me at various
times about retiring from public work
He wanted to write his memoirs, he
said. Mr.. Bryan could not detach
himself from the people. Always a
servant of the masses, he came to
the point where he became their slave
Il think it extremely unfortunate
that Mr.. Bryan should pass from the
world before he wrote his memoirs
He had a brilliant mind and a bril-
liant memory and the memoirs that
he would have written would have
been of priceless value to the present
and coming generations.
Il spoke to him short time before
he left for Dayton, Tenn. He realized
the storm that would result at the
ensuing trial. but said that he went
there to defend the Bible for the peo-
pie and to win souls for Christ.
Mr.. Bryan was a ruling elder of
the First Presbyterian Church He
was elected to that Office five years
ago. Suspending prevailing rules, the
congregation made him a ruling elder
for life. not merely to honor him, but
because of his relationship to the
Presbyterian Church and the cause
OF religion throughout the country"
Evening star., 1925-07-27
NJ 'ADOO EULOG|zES
BRAVERY OF BRYAN
Country Loses Outstanding
Supporter of Moral Is
sues, He Says.
By the Associated Press.

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, July 81
The career of William Jennings
Bryan was distinguished by his stead
fast support of every moral issue,
William Gibbs McAdoo. former Secre-
tary of the Treasury. declared on
learning of the famous Nebraskan's
death.
In the death OF Mr.. Bryan" Mr..
McAdoo said. the country lost one
Of its outstanding figures. For a gen
Grafton he has been one OF the most
conspicuous Of our public men.
He was unusually gifted, and
whether men agreed with his views or
not, they could not fail to respect his
character. his courage, his loyalty to
principle and his steadfast support Of
every moral issue that has arisen dur
ing his career.
He was an outstanding progressive
He sponsored the woman suffrage
and prohibition amendments to the
Constitution and had them written into
the law. AS Secretary Of State he
devoted his skill to plans for perma
nent peace. TO which he made a dis
tinct contribution.
He despised the crooked bosses Of
the Democratic party and he loathed
unclean and corrupt political machines
and methods in both parties. The
bosses hated and reviled him in turn,
but their disapproval was in itself
badge Of honor.
"Ridicule, Misrepresentation
could defy him where he believed he
was right, and he gave his life Cor his
conviction.
THE Democratic party viii miss
him. None will be so ungenerous as
not to do him honor
Evening star., 1925-07-27
BRYAN WAS TO TREAD
HOLY PATH OF CHRIST
Death Came on Eve of Announce
ment of Growing Glory" of
Commoner's Life.
By the Associated Press.


DENVER, Colo. July 27.-William
Jennings Bryan's death yesterday in
Dayton, Tenn. came almost on the
eve of what the great Commoner had
looked forward to as the announce
ment of the growing glory of his
life-a trip with hundreds of fol-
lowers to the Holy Land. there to fol-
low as nearly as possible the exact
footsteps of the Christ.
This was revealed by Wayne c.
Williams. former Colorado attorney
general and personal friend of Mr.
Bryan, upon receipt of the news of
Mr.. Bryan's death.
Mr.. Williams was one of a commit
tee of 90 men, all prominent nation
ally, called the sponsor committee for
Mr.. Bryan's trip.
The announcement of the trip was
to have been made next month. Plans
were virtually completed, Mr.. VIII
liams said.
"Mr. Bryan looked forward to the
trip as the crowning achievement in
his career" Mr.. Williams said. Deep
ly religious himself. he had planned
the trip with the expectation that it
would perhaps be the last. and GER
tainly the greatest journey of his
life.
"A ship was to be chartered and
hundreds of followers were insured to
accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. We
were to sail about February rs, 1926.
from New York.
Visiting Egypt and Palestine. Mr..
Bryan hoped to lead his party of pill
grims over the very paths which the
Savior trod. Mr.. Bryan was to speak
lat Jerusalem.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
FAITH IN PEOPLE VAS REVEALED
BY BRYAN'S LAST COURT SPEECH
Trial Great Because Cause Was Great. and Right Will
Ultimately Preual He Declared at Close
of Scopes Trial in Dayton.

drawn to 1t, and the value of this trial
is not in any incident Of the trial, 1t is
not because Of anybody who is at.
tached to 1t either in an official way
or as counsel on either side.
Humans Mighty Small"
Human beings are mighty small,
your honor. We are apt to magnify
the personal element. and we some
times become inflated with our i'm
portance, but the world little cares
for man as an individual He is born,
he works, he dies. but causes go on
forever. and we who participated in
this case may congratulate ourselves
that we have attached ourselves to a
mighty issue.
Now if l were to attempt to define
that issue, l might find objection from
the other side. Their definition of the
issue might not be as mine is. and
therefore I will not take advantage
of the privilege the court gives me
to make a statement that might be
controverted and nothing I would say
would determine il. / have no power
to define this issue finally and au-
thoritatively. None of the counsel
on our side has this power and none
of the counsel on the other side has
this power: even this honora BILE court
has no such power.
THE people will determine this
issue. They will take sides upon this
issue, they will state the question in
volved in this issue, they will examine
the information-not so much that
which has been brought out here, for
very little has been brought out here,
but this case will stimulate investi
cation, and investigation will bring
out information and the facts will he
known and upon the facts, IS ascer
tanned, the decision will be rendered
Il think, my friends, and your
honor. that if we are actuated by
the spirit that should actuate every
one Of us, no matter what our views
may be, we ought not only to desire
but pray that which is right will pre-
vail, whether it be our way or some
body else's."
Evening star., 1925-07-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DAYTON. Tenn, July 27.-William
Jennings Bryan's confidence In the
people as the ultimate directors of the
Government was revealed today as
friends OF the dead leader remembered
his last speech in the Scopes trial.
After others concerned in the trial
outcome of the case, Mr.. Bryan re-
sponded to Judge RaulstonS invita-
ton and spoke these words, his last
in any earthly court:
II don't know that there is any
special reason why I should add to
what has been said. and yet the sab
ject has been presented from so many
pardon me If l mention a viewpoint
that has not been referred to.
Was Great Cause.
Dayton is the center and seat Of
this trial largely by circumstance. We
are told that more words have been
sent across the ocean by cable to
Europe and Australia about this trial
than has ever been sent by cable in
regard to anything else doing in the
United States. That isn't because
the trial Is held in Dayton. It isn't
because school teacher has been
subjected to the danger of a fine from
500 to $500, but l think it illustrates
how people can be drawn into promi-
nence by attaching themselves to a
great cause.
Causes stir the world, and this
cause has stirred the world. 1t is
because 1t goes deep. 1t is because it
extends wide and because it reaches
into the future beyond the power of
man to see.
Here has been fought out a little
case Of little consequence as a case,
but the world is interested because 1t
| raises an issue, and that issue will
some day be settled right whether 1t
| is settled on our side or the other side.
| 1t is going to be settled right There
can be no settlement of a great cause
without discussion, and people will not
discuss a cause until their attention is
Evening star., 1925-07-27
DAWES PAYS HONOR
AS BRYAN'S FRIEND
Knew Commoner as Young Lawyer
3S Years Ago-Praises Him
as Great Man.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, July 27.-Vice
President Dawes, on being informed
of the death of William Jennings
Bryan, issued the following state
ment to the Associated Press.
II have been a friend of Mr.. Bryan
for 38 years, since we started as
young lawyers in Lincoln, Nebr
Throughout all these years of work
and strenuous public service there
shows respondent a high personal
chara cter.
I'm all he did, Mr.. Bryan was in
earnest, and in 1t all he tried to do
good.
"Those who knew him best respect
ed most his motives and his sincerity.
He never did unworthy or mean
things. He may have been mistaken
at times, as we all are, but he was
trying always to do the right as he
saw it.
''Of his great influence on the pub
lie thought of his day, his public serv-
ices and his transcendent ability as
an orator / will leave to others to
speak. but I want simply as an old
friend and neighbor for many years
to pay my tribute of respect to a good
and a great man. whose life has been
one of high purpose and helpfulness
and whose death brings a sense of
personal loss"
Evening star., 1925-07-27
BRYAN FOR FRIEND
AGAINST PRINCIPLE
Provided Drama at Church Con-
vention by Fight Against
Fundamentalists.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 27-Wil.
liam Jennings Bryan proved. in one
of the most dramatic episodes of the
Presbyterian General Assembly. held
here during the month of May. that
he was willing to fight to the bitter
end for a friend as well as for his
principles.
Faced with a difficult problem-a
choice between the fundamentalists.
who he had led so long, or a life
long friend, DR.. w. O. Thompson
president Of Ohio State University
Mr.. Bryan chose his friend.
The fundamentalists were for back
ing Rev. DR.. Lapsley McAfee of San
Francisco for moderator. The great
Commoner held out for DIR. Thomp.
son, maintaining that he was sound
in his religious doctrines. but for once
he was overridden by his fellow funda-
mentalists. They voted to support
DIR. McAfee.
Mr.. Bryan came out of that con.
ference with his face set in stern
lines. Calling a group of newspaper
men who were waiting to learn who
would be the fundamentals candi
date. he uttered five cryptic words:
II am for DR.. Thompson"
The ryan-fundamentalist break was
heated when DIR. Thompson an.
nounced his withdrawal from the race
for the moderatorship. Mr.. Bryan
was left free to support DR.. McAfee
and he did so whole -heartedly.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
GREATEST FIGHT KILLED
BRYAN, BROTHER SAYS
Charles w. Says Commoner's Ca
reer Ended as He Would Have
Wished It to Close.
BY the Associated Press.

LOVELAND, Ceao., July 27.-Grief.
stricken at the news of his brothers
sudden death, Charles w. Bryan made
the following statement to the Asso-
ciated Press:
My brother, William Jennings
Bryan, has given his life in the de-
fense of the Christian religion. He
considered his public work along that
line as the most important service to
his country and the world that he ever
undertook.
HE would voluntarily have offered
his life if he believed that it would
further. the cause that was so dear to
his heart, and, in giving the last
ounce of his strength and of his great
ability in upholding the Divine faith
which was in him would, / believe, be
in accordance with his wishes If given
his choice in bringing to a close his
work on this earth
Evening star., 1925-07-27
DEATH WAS LIKE LIFE,
JOHN w. DAVIS AYERS
Went as He Would Have Wished
to Go, Fighting for Con-
victions, He Says.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-John w.
Davis, former Ambassador to the
Court Of st. James, and Democratic
candidate for President last year,
when informed at his Long Island
Summer home of the death of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan, said to the AS
sociated Press:
II am sure that Mr.. Bryan went as
he would have wished to go, fighting
for the convictions that were nearest
to his heart. In this sense his death
is in keeping with his life. Not even
those who most disagreed with him
ever questioned his courage and the
deep sincerity of his convictions,
whether religious or political.
$50 long as he lived, he spoke the
sentiment of millions of his country
men and Influenced the thought of
others to an extent that can hardly
be measured AS one who counted
himself personal friend. am deeply
grieved by his passing and regard 1t
as a great loss to the entire country"
Evening star., 1925-07-27
BRYAN'S WEALTH
PROVED |RKSOME
Pastor in Miami Reveals
Commoner's Worry Over
Fortune.
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla. July 27.-William
Jennings Bryan first became interest
ed in Florida affairs 25 years ago,
when he visited the State during the
Democratic State convention, in which
his cousin, w. S. Jennings, was nomi-
mated for governor. He toured the State
with Mr.. Jennings and made a num-
Der of public appearances. He did
not, however, go directly In the in
terest of his cousin, and his speeches
contained no reference to the political
campaign. His presence with Mr.
Jennings, however, had a psycholog-
ical effect.
During Mr.. Jennings term as gov
ernor Mr.. Bryan frequently visited
Tallahassee and spoke before the Leg
islature. AS colonel in the Spanish
American War he was stationed in
Jacksonville. and his presence there
further cemented him to the State.
Mr.. Bryan made his first visit to
Miami about Is years ago. Shortly
afterward he bought what was then
a modest priced property and built the
Villa Serena. which became his Win
ter home for many years.
Home Always Opened.
Thousands have visited the home.
The place was always open to the
seers. Mr.. Bryan disposed OF this
home last year and purchased a more
modest residence in Cocoanut Grove.
One of the distinctive features of
life in Miami is the tourist Bible
class of the First Presbyterian
Church, which was taught by Mr..
Bryan. This class first began in
1916 and was organized in the First
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Bryan
was asked to teach the class and
readily responded.
When II was announced that Mr..
Bryan would conduct the class, people
fiocked to the church which soon was
inadequate for the large gatherings.
Permission was granted by the city
commissioners TO conduct the class in
the Royal Palm Park, and each sea
son, from December to May, this ia
NOUS class every Sunday morning is
held. 1t has been estimated at vari-
Gus times that the average attendance
was more than 1000. AS many as
5000 have filled the park to hear the
great Commoner.
The Rev. Willis o. Garrett. pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, stated
that Mr.. Bryan's influence through
this class was greater than that of
any other minister in Miami.
The audience consisted of a GER
ldlu 6ielnollI tOl people lndJ Ndu not
been accustomed to attend church.
True, it was said that the majority in
the audience We're church members.
but the other element was also at
tracted TO the class Mr.. Garrett said.
Wealth Became Problem.
That the accumulation of wealth
became a problem to Mr.. Bryan has
been revealed at various times.
The Rev. Garrett, who was init.
mately acquainted with Mr.. Bryan,
tells of a visit of the Commoner to
his study last year.
Mr.. Bryan spoke confidentialIy to Mr..
Garrett in regard to his wealth and it
was evident that he treated the sub.
ject as weighty problem.
According to Rev. Garrett. Mr. Bryan
explained that he came to Miami to
retire, that he bought what was then
piece of moderate-priced property
Evening star., 1925-07-27
5000 People Heard
Last address Here
Delivered on May7

William Jennings Bryan's fare
we'll address in this city was given
before the national convention of
City Mission Workers, held in the
Washington Auditorium May 7. Six
thousand people stood and cheered
him as he appeared on the platform
and gave him another ovation at
the conclusion of his speech. His ad-
dress was non-political, being based
on the story of the return of the
Prodigal Son and making an es-
pecial appeal to the superintendent
and workers in the city missions.
Mr.. Bryan was on a tour of the
country at the time,
Evening star., 1925-07-27
LONDON Is SHOCKED
BY BRYAN'S DEATH
Morning Post Calls 1t Dramatic
Climax to Darwin Versus
Genesis Battle.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 27.-The news of
William Jennings Bryan's death was
received in London with the greatest
surprise, as his recent activities at
Dayton gave the impression that he
had maintained his fullest vigor.
His appearance as the champion
of fundamentalism had struck public
attention in this country, where he
had ceased to be so we'll remembered
since his service as Secretary of State
in the Wilson cabinet
The early London papers, owing to
the late arrival of the news. were
unable to do more than prominently
announce Mr.. Bryan's death, giving
only brief details. The Morning Post,
which describes Mr.. Bryan's death as
a dramatic climax to the Darwin
versus-Genesis battle. says in the
course of a brief obituary: Possess.
ing sincere convictions, he believed pro.
foundly in himself and the righteous.
ness of the causes he espoused,''
Evening star., 1925-07-27
Bryan Threatened
With Death Many
Times During Trial
BY the Associated Press.

CHATTANOOGA. July 27.-
That many threats were made
against William Jennings Bryan's
life during the Dayton trial was
revealed by Capt. Marion Perkins.
who headed the squad of Chatta-
nooga officers who poiiced the Rhea
county town.
These threats were ignored by
Mr.. Bryan, the police captain said.
Capt. Perkins further stated that
he was asked to investigate them,
but they were in such numbers
that II would have been impossible
Not only did Mr.. Bryan receive
threats against his life, but others
attempted to frighten him away
from the trial by saying that they
would blow up his home. according
to Capt. Perkins. Other forms Of
vengeance were threatened, accord
ing to the police captain. Most of
the warnings were from northern
cities and their authors were
thought to have been fanatics.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
SMITH PRAISES VIG0R.
Governor, Political Foe of Bryan
Regrets Death.

MONMOUTH BEACH. N. j., July
27 CP).-Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New
York, who was spending the week end
here. when informed of the death of
William Jennings Bryan, said:
IT hear this with a great deal of
regret. He was a vigorous American
and even those who differed with his
ideas had great regard for him
Mr.. Bryan in supporting William
Gibbs McAdoo was one of Mr.. Smith s
strongest opponents in the race for
the last Democratic presidential nomi.
nation.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
BRYAN FOUND CARTOONS
ATTACKING HIM A JOY
"Cartoonists Must Make a Living
and I Enjoy Them Com
moner Often Said.
By the Associated Press.

DAYTON, Tenn, July 27.-Cartoons
we're always enjoyed by William j.
Bryan.
"Cartoonists, must make a living"
he said at one time. Il enjoy seeing
a caricature of myself just as much
as anybody else. In fact l enjoy
some of them immensely. 1 can get
just as much pleasure out Of them as
anybody. / guess I've seen thousands
of cartoons of myself with the Demo
cratic donkey. And lots of times, the
donkey is a better likeness of myself.
Oh. cartoons are a great thing. They
can emphasize the point as effectively
as anything"
Evening star., 1925-07-27
THEATERS WILL DELETE
SATIRIZING OF BRYAN
Action Taken Out of Respect.
Barbs Mainly Based on Part
in Dayton Trial.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-Out of re-
spect for the memory of William Jen-
nings Bryan, New York theaters have
decided to delete scenes satiriZing his
part in the recent Scopes trial.
A scene in the "Garrick Gaities''
portraying Mr.. Bryan as the prosecu-
tor in a monkey trial. will be dropped
tonight.
Lines from the Grand Street Fol.
lies" referring to the Commoner are
to be deleted and other comedies in
Manhattan theaters which have been
satirizing Mr.. Bryan by word sugges-
tion or tableau have had all such parts
stricken out.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Electrif1cation Of the Tokio-Odawara
line, the first unit in Japans plan for
extensive changes to electric operation
Of railroads, has been completed,
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Hahn-St einhorst

Miss Lillian e. Steinhorst, .dau-
ghter Of Herman G.. Steinhorst,
Westfield, and Edmund H. Hahn,
son of Henry Hahn, GAINESVILLE,
were married at Loganville on Sun
day afternoon at two-thirty. The
Rev. Schaulkhauser officiated and
the couple was attended by Clar-
ence Steinhorst and Vera Stein
horst.
The bride wore peach colored
georgette, with crystal bead trim
ming and she carried a shower
bouquet of white roses. Her at
tendant wore old rose canton crepe.
About thirty relatives were
guests at a reception at the home
Of the brides parents, following
the ceremony.
After a wedding trip to Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs, Hahn will reside at
225 S. Franklin street, GAINESVILLE.
Mr. Hahn is employed at the Chew
rolet factory in that city.
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Suuires--RisIeY

Earl Squires of Baraboo and
Miss Harriet Risley of Delton were
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at four o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Risley in Delton. The ring
ceremony was read by Rev. E. O..
Coontz of Baraboo. The young
people were attended by Lloyd
Staub of Baraboo and Mile Risley,
a sister of the bride.
The bride was dressed in blue
satin covered with white Spanish
lace and carried bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaid was gown
ed in silk pongee. The parlor was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white.
After the ceremony the guests
were invited to the dining room
where a delicious and bountiful
dinner was served. Mrs. Jennie
Reynolds and Mrs. Hazel Adams
served as mattresses. About TWEEN
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too low when compared with other
factors. l do not believe there
will be any drastic decline in prices
but neither will the average of pric-
es appreciate to any extent. Ger
tain issues are selling too low
while many others are quoted at
inflated prices. There will pro-
badly be gradual adjustment Of
the price recession in individual
issues.
| sometimes wonder if the gem
eral public has any conception as
to the magnitude of the investment
business in Wisconsin. Milwaukee
has about seventy-five investment
dealers; there are probably as
many more located in the larger
cities of the state; and practically
all of the larger Chicago houses
have salesman travelling in Wis
consin. An official of one Chic2Go
institution recently told me that his
company received more business
out of Wisconsin than in Illinois.
The amount of the business is con
stantly increasing. Does not all
this speak we'll for the thrifty hab-
it's of Wisconsin investors?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-18
Francis Lenith Baumsarten

t FTdHCiS LNUilH DdHH9o' LSN
Mrs. Francis Baumgarten, widow
of Henry Baumgarten, passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Emma Armbruster, 319 Tenth ave
nue., about nine-thirty this morn
ing. Mrs. Baumgarten had made
her home here for the past eighteen
months and she had been an inval-
ia for some time as the result of a
fall in which her hip was broken.
She was born in Germany 85
years az and had spent most of her
life in Tomah where her hus
band passed away seven year ago.
She is survived by four sons be-
side the daughter, Mrs. Armbruster
George L. Baumgarten, Selby, S.
d.; Louis Baumgarten, Cass Lake,
MINI; John Baumgarten, Tomah;
and Elvin Baumgarten, Elroy.
Funeral services for Mrs. Baum
garten will be held Monday m at
eight o'clock from the home OF
Mrs. Emma Armbruster and 1870
from the Evangelical church in
Tomah.