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The times., 1898-09-10
THE BUILDING.
Its Architecture Is Strong and at
the Same Time Beautiful

the Same Time Beautiful.
The new temple Of the Washington He
brw Congregation, dedicated last night
will take its place among the eeclesias-
tical structures of this city without hav-
ing peer as far as the beauty and
artistic value of it's exterior is concerned.
The building has a frontage OF ninety
feet on Eighth Street, with a depth of
one hundred feet, thus making the audi
torium almost a perfect square. The style
of architecture is Moorish. which is
pleasing TO the eye on account of being
gracefully simple without being severely
plain.
The facade is constructed of Berea
sandstone obtained from Cleveland, o.,
and extremely rare in this vicinity.
At each Of the eastern corners OF the
temple massive stone tower rises 10
height of 120 feet These towers. which
are capped with copper domes. lend 5n
imposing appearance to the edifice, ard
may be seen at a considerable distance.
A low flight of stone steps leads 70 the
entrance doors. over which is large end
very beautiful circular stained-gIass WIN
dow
The lower floor is given up TO Sunday
school rooms, rooms for the officers OF
the congregation, and ample toilet facili-
ties.
The schoolrooms are made communica-
tive by patent doors. which permit the
several rooms TO be thrown into one large
hall suitable for entertainments or other
purposes.
The second floor Is almost entirely taken
up by the auditorium, reached by stairs
leading from each side Of the rOOmy
lobby. The auditorium presents an i'm
pressive appearance. 1t has a very high
ceiling, composed of thirty separate
arches, supported by columns.
The room is very well ventilated and
Illuminated. A profusion of stained glass
windows soften the sunlight, while num-
bers of electric lights make a dazzling
effect at night.
The seating capacity of the auditorium,
with that of the rOOmy galleries, will ac-
commOdate 1,50o persons The pews are
extraordinarily comfortable, and. like the
rest of the woodwork, are of genuine
quartered oak.
A feature of the new temple is the
lark" which is constructed Of burnt
ivory-colored marble. 1t Is ma agnificently
upholstered in red. and when The electric
lights shine through its stained glass
front the shrine is most beautiful in a3-
pearance. Tie ark was donated By De-
borah Lodge, No. / rLebekah Lodge
presented the congregation with The
handsome brass candelabra on either side
of the pulpit, while Mrs. Caroline King
in memory of her husband. the late
Henry King. gave the perpetual lamp
pendant in front of tse ark by a fine
brass sconce. Mr.. King is further remen-
bered by marble slab placed in the
vestibule by the congregation.
In the organ loft is the immense new
organ, which is without doubt the finest
in the city. being valued at S12 900. II was
built by the Kimball Company, of Chi
cago. from plans of the congregations
organist, DR.. George w Walter. Its tone
is grand.
The construction of the new edifice was
begun year ago, the plans having been
drawn by the Messrs. Stutz & Pease-
William Yost & Bro. received the con-
tract for the building The new structure
will cost the congregation over $4,000.
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STRANGE COMPANIONS.
A Chipmunk and Two Robins Play q
Game in the Park.
lion the 20 York Herald.l

Nfrom tEe New 1Ora Hera4d-l
1t is a grave mistake 10 think the wood
land fairies no longer exist. Any child
can tell you that they do. out of the wis
dom of sweet adolescence. and there
are number Of staid. matter-of-fact
gentlemen living near the Harlem end OF
Central Park VINO Will affirm IL
The fairies have simply changed their
outward form that is all. They appear
no more as diminutive men and women,
but as frisking squirrels. pert. rOllicking
chipmunks and gay birds; they are fair
les. nevertheless, as the following curl
Gus story will prove:
The staid. matter-of-fact gentlemen re-
ferred to are in the habit of rising with
the purple dawn for stroll in the park
Formerly they sauntered about al ran
dom, but la,ely they haunt the neighbor-
hood of the old stone blockhouse, near
which lives a jolly caipmunk He is a
very little fellow, and evidently very
young, as indicated by his plump rotun-
dity and infantile confidence in other
creatures which move in this vicinity.
Nearly every morning in pleasant
weather the fat little fellow made a pre-
cipitous ascent from his underground
home, frisks gaily round and round and
then sits mOtt0nless upon his launches
in an attitude of expectancy The staid.
matter-Of-fact gentlemen VINO come 10
watch him keep carefully in conceaIment
and presently their vigilance Is rewarded
for pair of robin redbreasts fit down
from their trees to where the chipu1unk
sits. MomentariIy they confer. and then
begins one of the most singular games
ever played in the tangled wildwood
Inc chipmunk suddenly darts awav.
with the robins skurrying over the grass
after in hot pursuit. They do not use
their wings. but hop along almost as
rapidly as the fieet-footed chipmunk COW
ers the ground. Soon they are moving
in circle. which gradually diminfshes
until the strangely assorted play-feIIows
are brought together in a confusing fun-
BILE of fur and feathers Now they cease
TO run about, but confine their JOYOUS
exercises to tumbling. sprawling, Ieapins
and hopping
Over and over rolls the chip
munk, with the robin redbreasts
fiuttering and chirping round
him. Next he springs up and with
one feathered playmate engages in a long.
circuitous chase of the other. Several
times are these maneuvers repeated be-
fore the sport comes to an end either
by agreement of the participants. the dis
turbing crack Of a twig under the foot of
concealed onlooker, or other unexpect-
ed interruption
This rare woodland game has been so
frequently witnessed that the staid. mat
ter-of-fact gentlemen are convinced the
meetings of the playfellows are by de-
sign or arrangements. 1t is necessary
to observe every precaution to prevent
sudden detection in visiting the scene of
the sport else the chipmunk and the rob
ins will refuse to come out and play. or
if in the midst of a game, will whisk
| instantly out of sight
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was then sung. when the Rev. Dr. Henry
Berkowitz, of Philadelphia, delivered the
following grafton:
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NEW TEMPLE DEDICATED
Impressive Ceremonial Marks
the Solemn Event.
THE PRESIDENTS REGRETS

Mr. Mckinley, I'm DepIOrfnE His Alb
triotism and the Worth of the
Israeites of This City-A Large
and Thoroughly Representative
Audience Present Mt the Opening
Exercises Last Evening, Which
VIII BE Concluded Today-The
Old GIory-Dr. Stern,s Invocation
and Address TrembIe With His
Deep Feeling at the Significance
of the Celebration.
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Making Cows Nervous.
CFrom The Hartford Times.l


A queer but suggestive little story is told by f.
Vincent. neighbor OF his who kept twenty
cows bought a Baheock test for in bis own
dairy. quiet man by nature, his COWS were ac-
customed to receive only the kindest treatment
He determined to make experiment. 10 d.
termine what effect noise and rough usage would
have upon his own herd So ne carefully tested
the milk of his cows and waited week Then
he directed his hired man TO shut the cows in
the yard and let the dog in with them. The
hired man thought his employer must be going
daft. but he obeyed instructions. The two men
took sticks in their hands and went into the yard
with the cows and began 10 shout, the dog bark
ed and pandemonium reigned for few minutes
although not blow struck nor 4 COW bit
ten. The herd was then brought into tie ba-n
and MIXED The falling off in the yield was
quite noticeable. but the test when applied snow
Of the week previous. Think Of that, We men
who yourselves shout. kick thump and bang
Your cows and permit the hired help to do So
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THE TIMES WASHINGTON SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER TO- 1888

pie will be associated forever the MEM
ory of events that have brought free
dom to oppressed peoples, and honor.
dignity and increased prosperity to our
beloved country. We are glad that the
joining together of the building stones OF
this house has witnessed the eementing
of all the people of this land into one
great, homogeneous body of patriots, a
union of hands and of hearts, more COM
plete and perfect than ever.
'May. then, this temple stand proud
monument to these achievements,
throughout the generations! May its
completion inaugurate an era Of increased
religious, moral and intellectual ad-
vancement of prosperity and peace, so
that In it the prophetic word may be
happily realized. The glory of this latter
house shall be greater than that of the
former, saith the Lord. and In this place
will / give peace
The anthem, Psalms cxxii:1-2-6-7-S-9
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the kindest memories of the corner stone
laying. on September 16. 1897. and that he
was gratified that the efforts OF the va
rious committees had been accorded full
fruition in so substantial a manner as
was evidenced in the present building.
He referred glowingIy to the patriotism
OF the congregation.
The note was received with applause
Exercises will be held today at 10 a m.
when the Rev. Dr. Berkowitz will offer
prayer and the Rev. DR.. Isaacs viii
preach on 'Israers Possibility in Amers
lea" =
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reaching message which this hour pro-
claims, and to deepen, as best 1 may, its
gladstone and solemn emotions into a
sentiment whose sacred' influence shall
abide with you forever. f4s5
I'VE are facing q new era.r This temple
is dedicated In the fading light of a
mighty epoch now drawing to close. 1t
is dedicated to the tasks Of a grander
future, whose promises are to be clearly
read in the glowing skies. n
"A new era confronts US as Americans
The progress of events has, just culmin-
ated in issues which a few weeks or
months ago no human foresight could
nave grasped The arbiter of nations and
the guide of human destinies has led the
American people to the forefront of his
tory. Within hundred days the call
to arms was heard and hushed.
1T was with a bleeding heart and a
spirit heavily depressed that thousands
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The Address.

There are moments when in contem-
plation OF the sublimely beautiful in ma
ture or In art, or overwhelmed with emo
tions that stir the heart to its very depths
we realize the difficulty of adequately ex-
pressing what so deeply and profoundly
moves the soul. Such a moment is this
TO you as well as to me. What would
The times., 1898-09-10

our new place of worship as close neigli-
bors to our friends of Calvary Church,
to continue the pleasant relations that
have existed between us for thirty-six
years.
I'VE recall with pleasure that their
worthy pastor at the cornerstone laying
of this temple invoked Gods blessings
upon us and our undertaking, and that
our congregation, while temporarily
without place of worship, during our
great holidays a year ago, enjoyed the
hospitality of Congregational Church.
whose spiritual representative we are
glad to have with us to participate in the
exercises of this day.
Nor should these facts be regarded
as rare or unusual evidences of good will
between Jew and Gentle. They have
occurred and are occurring frequently in
all parts of our country. They prove
that despite existing differences of belief
and dogma, the teachers and followers
of the various creeds understand more
clearly from day to day that in an age
of general enlightenment, in a country
that for more than one hundred years
has upheld the principle of liberty and
equality, religious sects can no longer
afford to be narrow or exclusive.
May, then, the tall, graceful spires of
the Church of Calvary and the great,
white towers of this temple dedicated to
the religion of Sinai, piercing, side by
side, the sun-kissed skies, proclaim to
coming generations the great truth of
the fatherhood of the God we all adore.
and the glorious message of human
brotherhood and love, exemplifying, in
silent eloquence the beautiful sentiment:
Behold. how good and how pleasant 1t
is for brethren to dwell together in
unity
And, finally, we are glad to go into
the house of the Lord at this auspicious
period of our nations history. We are
glad that with the completion of our
sanctuary peace has come to our nation,
after months of bloody warfare. We are
glad that with the building Of this tenn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-30
A CURRENCY CONvOCATION."
All Sides Will Be Given a Hearing at
Omaha.

Omaha, May 29.-The dates for the
great monetary congress have been
fixed. The convention will be convened
September 10 and will continue through
three days. Hon. ]. Sterling Morton
has accepted the position of chairman.
1t is Mr.. Morton's purpose to bring 10
Omaha the most prominent advocates
of the various financial theories in the
United States. Morton prefers to des-
ignate the convention as a Currency
convocation."
The first day will be devoted to the
advocates of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, and Hon. William ].
Bryan, Congressman Towne and other
prominent adherents of the faith will
speak. The second day, those favorable
to the gold standard will be given a
chance to air their views. Hon. John
]. Carlisle, Governor Oldboy and sew
eral others prominent in the ranks of
the gold men will be present
Hon. James Weaver and other equal
ly prominent advocates of paper cur
rency will be given half of the last day,
and the remainder will be devoted to
certain prominent bankers who are op-
posed to the unlimited issue of the pa
per currency.
The convention will be held at the
auditorium of the Transmississippi ex-
position and a large attendance from
all parts of the country is expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-30
MORE TROOPS FOR MERRITT.
Torrey's Rough Riders May GO to the
Philippines.

New York. May 29.-The Washington
correspondent of. the Tribune says: By
direction of the president formal orders
have been prepared for issue today adding
5000 men TO the department of the Pacific
under General Merritt. increasing the
force to 10000 men. While General Mer-
rift was promised a week ago that this
increase would be made if possible diff
culties insurmountable' in character We're
presented and 1t was only upon the sue
cess achieved by the war department yes
terday in securing the execution of GER
tain contracts much earlier than antici-
pated that II was found possible to re-
deem the promise. These rela ted not only
to transportation but arms, ammunition,
uniforms and other requisite equipment it
having been feasible up to this time to
secure these essentials for only 1850 men.
General Merritt was informed last night
of the improved prospects for augmenting
his force and was requested to designate
such additional volunteer regiments from
the east as he desired for duty in the
Philippines, with the assurance that his
wishes would be respected. II is under
stood that he contemplates asking for at
least one regiment from New York an
other from Illinois. and the District of
Columbia. a regiment for the third. 1t is
also likely Colonel Jay Torrey's mounted
Rocky Mountain rifemen will be added
to the expedition, which is thus far de-
ficient in the cavalry arm.
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TELEGRAPEIC BRIEFS.

The Corean government has decided to
open three more ports and also to make
Ping Yam an open market.
The plant of the F. r. Gillespie Co.,
grinders of minerals at Stamford, Conn,
was almost completely destroyed by fire.
The loss is roughly estimated at $4,000.
General Erastus Bates. prominently
identified with the civic and military his
tory of the states of Illinois and Min
nesota, died at Minneapolis aged 20 years
The car barn and $50 box, or winter
cara. of the Consolidated Street Railway
company at Baltimore, were burned. en-
failing loss of q quarter of a million
dollars. fully insured
The brotherhood of Locomotive Encin-
GERS selected Milwaukee as the place OF
the meeting in 1900 and selected the fol-
lowing grand officers for the ensuing two
years: Assistant grand engineed A. b.
Youngston; first grand engineer, T. S.
Ingraham third assistant engineer.
Delos Everett. These are all reflections.
Tho committee on arrangements of the
National League of Republican clubs met
in Omaha and concluded preliminaries for
the coming national convention. AS this
will be the only national gathering of the
Republicans this year. it is understood
that the convention will outline the plat
form on which the Republican battles
shall be waged during the fall campaign.
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LITTLE BULLETS.

The Cuban leaders at New York are
wagering that the war will not last longer
than June o.
The first regiment of South Dakota vol
unteers. Colonel Frost commanding. left
Sioux Falls for San Francisco.
Colonel Woods regiment of rough riders
left San Antonio for Tampa. The soldiers
will be ready to embark for Cuba imme-
diately upon arrival at Tampa. The regi-
ment numbers 1.050 men and 1,25S horses
and mules.
Advices received at Madrid from Ha-
vana say that the big sailing ship BARGE
Iona having on board a cargo of pro-
visions and arms arrived at Nuevitas, the
northern port of the city of Porto Pin
ciDe. capital of the Cuban province of
that name, after running the blockade
The London Times complains bitterly of
the refusal of the Spanish authorities in
Cuba to release its correspondent. Mr.
Knight. who. the Times says. was sent
with the full approval of the Spanish
authorities, and in landing from small
boat. was only complying with the Span
ish request that he come in a neutral yes
sell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-30
CARDENAS HARBOR CLOSED.
Spaniards Have Filled the Entrance
With DISTINCTIONS.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press1
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Wanda. off Cardenas. May IS (via
Key West, May 29.)-Cardenas harbor has
been completely closed by the Spaniards
since the attack of the Winslow and other
American torpedo boats. This fact was
demonstrated yesterday by the attempt
of the English steamship Myrtledene to
enter the port 10 take on a cargo of sugar
The Myrtledene had begun to take or
the cargo when war was declared and
she was ordered out by the American gun
ooat Maehias. The steamers owners
claimed that, under the blockade procla-
nation nation, she was entitled to 30 days to
load. and Secretary OF the NAVY Long
gave the ship permission to return and
complete ner cargo. She found. however,
that the harbor was filed with sunken
Constructions and could not get in. She
Ies outside of the harbor, uncertain
whether TO attempt to bring her cargo
end. "
The. waters of Cardenas are too shall
low for big, ships. and the Winslow
tragedy probably>> closes the history of
naval operations III that quarter.
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opinion it is obvious the only states
manlike course of the president is to
finish the war first and let the policy
take care of itself
He would be bold or a reckless
man who would venture to prophesy
the outcome. Still, 1900 men have
gone to Manila, 5000 are going in ten
days and more afterwards. probably.
until 10000 are there and these troops
are hardly sent merely to be recalled
Moreover, L have reason 10 ue-
ieve it has been decided to enforce
only a moderate revenue tariff upon
the Philippines, to which American
goods will be subject like the goods of
other nations, and this is already SO
great a departure from tradition as to
render other departures less surpris-
ing. Cuba will be given every chance
of freedom, but. if, as may well be,
she lacks the elements of independ
ence, she must become American
THAT Porto Rico will be retained, l
feel sure.
Europe, therefore, needs to envisage
a development of American polity
which will upset may calculations and
possibly radically modify the present
balance of power In all this, the re-
lations of England and America are
vitality concerned and with these 1
shall deal in another dispatch"
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Situation at Manila.

London. May 30.-The Hongkong CORES
pendent of the Daily Mail says: United
States Consul o. F. Williams does not
think Admiral Montejo will be court mar
tailed. Williams adds also that Aoui-
naldo. the insurgent leader and his men
are at Cavite in state of good discipline.
They are provided with plenty of rifles
and ammunition and are expected to do
good service for the Americans in attack
ing Manila. The American troops from
San francisco are expected to arrive
there June IA.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-30
The Chief Executive of Illinois Visits
Salt Lake.
HIS VIEWS UPON THE WAR
DOES NOT THINK IT WILL BE
VERY SHORT.
Its Effect Upon Business Beginning
to Be Felt-The Illinois Volunteers
Governor Accompanied By
Party of Prominent People-How
the Day Was Spent.

A distinguished party of Illinoisans.
headed by Governor John r. Tanner.
visited Salt Lake yesterday. They arrived
in private car No. 4OS. of the Chicago &
Northwestern. direct from Chicago early
yesterday morning. and after doing
Zion. left at S:45 last evening over the
Oregon Short Line for Weiser, Ida, from
which place they will take a horseback
trip to Warren. in the Salmon River
mining region. Besides Governor Tanner
the party consists of John w. Gates
president of the Illinois Steel company:
Vice President Palmer. of the same COM
pany; l. L. EllwOod. the barbed wire man
ufacturer; Colonel John A. Drake. treas
urer of the Illinois & Indiana railroad; T.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-30
SPANIARDS OFFENDED.
Lord Wolseley's Remarks Are Re
sented at Madrid.

London, May SO-The Madrid CORES
pendent of the Times says: The recent
statement of Lord Wolseley, the COM
mander-in-chief of the British army.
in conversation with the correspondent
of the Associated Press in London, that
the United States would make a mis-
take in attempting to invade Cuba with
volunteers who are not fully drilled and
disciplined. on being cabled back from
New York, still more excited popular
feeling against England. Spaniards re-
gard it as indecorous for the COM
manderin-chief of a friendly power to
proclaim his sympathy with America,
and to advise the latter as to the best
method of invading a Spanish possess
sion.
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M Ea1re On the War

Paris, May 29.-M. Faure. at the I'M
yelling of the monument to the combat
tants of 1870. at st. Eteinne, today re-
ferred in the course of his speech TO the
Spanish American war, expressing his
regrets that the efforts of France and
the other powers had failed to prevent
conflict. The president declared
France was resolved to maintain the
strictest neutrality, and he said he
earnestly hoped that the efforts of the
neutral powers would succeed in re-
storing peace u u,-.niIl:- H-xn---.
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SALUTE FRoM UTAH HUNs.
How Our Batteries Will Observe Dec
grafton Day.
Especial to The Heraldl

San Francisco, May 29.-Tomorrow
Decoration day, General Merritt has
ordered the Utah light artillery to fire
a salute of 81 guns at IL o'clock. The
slight differences that were the cause
of yesterdays Indignation meeting in
the Utah camp seem to have been
amicably adjusted. II is claimed that
those who were responsible for the
meeting do not represent the majority
of the camp, who declare themselves
perfectly satisfied with Captain
Young'S management