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The statesman., 1905-10-20
WAS SAVING HIS HAT
Good Excuse for Putting Chair From
Under Would-Be Sitter.

That" said Thomas F. Ryan, reor.
ganizer of the Equitable Life, was
a poor excuse"
Mr.. Ryan was discussing a Wall
Street deal wherein a fnancier had
roughly handled railroad man The
fnancier had come forth with an
excuse for his conduct, and it was
this excuse that Mr.. Ryan was con-
demning.
"A poor excuse" he repeated. by
no means a sufficient excuse in the
eyes Of the railroad man.
That railroad man feels, suppose,
like another misused man whom /
once saw in restaurant.
"The man | refer to was about to
seat himself and order luncheon,
when the chair was pulled from un-
der him, and down he Topped to the
floor, shaking the very building.
"de rose and rushed at the fellow
who had so misused him. This per.
son, though, was not at all alarmed
He said, with calm, self.righteous
air:
"'You we're going to sit down on ny
hat"
The statesman., 1905-10-20

I'VE cremate here, madam, in both
ways
Both ways, she repeated, con.
fused.
Yes he explained. The French
Ray and the Italian way. Which do
fou prefer?'
Oh. the widow answered, bright.
ening, the French. The French, by
all means. Poor John never could
bear Italian cooking Buffalo En-
quirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
AT PYTHIAN TEMPLE.
Elder Jones Talks Of Religious Educa-
ton in Schools.

Among those who believe that religious
education is necessary, but should be given
outside of the public schools, is Elder Alonzo
I. Jones of the Seventh Day Adventist
Church, who spoke to large audience at
Pythian Temple last evening.
1T must be plain to all that this is fair.
just and safe,' he said ct recognizes the
value of religion in the formation of the
highest type Of moral character, but it
avoids even the slightest infringement of
the rights of any and every citizen. The
public school is a creature of the state-a
department of civil government. The state
is civil, not a religious, institution. Civil
government is ordained to promote civility
but not religion. 1t does not enter the realm
of the spiritual. 1t has to do with the tenn
noral affairs of this world only. Its ques-
tons are matters of opinion, not conscience
1t rules In civil affairs by majorities.
How impossible, then, for the public
school system, vital part of the ma
ch1nery of the state, to be fairly justly and
effectively used for the promotion of re-
ng1on. The religion accepted and taught
would. beyond all question, be the religion
favored by the state, and would, therefore
be the state religion In this the state would
be discriminating against those citizens
holding different religion and this would
be an invasion of the rights of said citizens
This would defeat the aims of true govern
ment, which exists to protect, not invade,
the rights of men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
MEETING OF MANAGERS.
City Gardens Association Plans for
Future Work.

The board of managers of the City Gar
dens Association met at the New Willard
Friday afternoon. In the absence OF the
president Mr.. John B. Sleman, the hrst
vice president presided.
Reports from the committee on securing
land showed that more land Is at the dis
posal Of the association this year than 1t
has had previously, the use of large
tract in Georgetown having been offered
and accepted Since Mr.. Rider Haggard' s
visit to Washington on his tour of study OF
socioogic problems much interest has been
shown in the movement to assist the worthy
and needy in Washington to help them
selves.
This association fertilizes and plows the
land and offers it in one-eighth to one
quarter acre plots to those who desire TO
assist themselves by such means. 1t fur
nishes seeds and tools to those who can
not afford to buy them and pays for the
services of superintendent. All It asks
in return is that man cultivates his gar
den thoroughly and is mindful of his neigh
bors' rights and property.
The work is carried on by subscription of
phianthropc people, who believe that the
best charity is that which helps a man to
self-help. More money is needed this year,
as more land is to be cultivated, and the
association asks the public for contribu-
tions.
To give the public accurate and definite
Information in regard to the object of this
association lectures in connection with the
public lecture course have been arranged
to be given April 6 at the Shiloh Baptist
Church. April T. at the Public Library and
April 10 at the Eastern High School, These
lectures will be illustrated by stereoptcon
views of the work in Philadelphia, Chicago
and in this city last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
woMAk BADLY CUT.
Received Severe Injuries in Street
House.

Hattie Williams young colored woman,
received severe cuts in the left breast and
leg yesterday morning In house on C
street. When the police first learned of the
affair 1t was believed the woman might die,
but her condition improved under treatment
at the Emergency Hospital. although 1t will
probably be some days before she will fully
recover. She was taken to the hospital, but
objected to remaining there, and returned
to the miserable surroundings from which
she had been taken. Detective Lacy was
sent to the house from headquarters, and
he soon learned the identity of the young
colored man who is alleged to have done
the cutting. A dozen or more colored men
and three Or four women were in the front
rooms of the house while the wounded wo-
man was lying on a bed in the rear room.
She was still losing blood from the severe
cut in her leg, and the police had her re-
turned to the hospital
The scene in the house presented a severe
OBJECT lesson to the police. Half-grown
men and boys were lounging there, and
those VINO were under the influence Of liquor
10 any extent were sleeping off the effects
OF the 1ntoxicants. Others were standing
ABOUT the rooms or occupying the Seats
ana the odor was such that a representa-
1--WE OF the health department could have
rendered good service. Policeman Cats
VINO worked on the case with the detective.
recovered the knife that was used by the
coiored man, and is holding it to be used
as evidence in event of the latters srrest
ana trial. 1t was shortly after 3 o'clock
When the affair occurred, and the man who
- aiegeo 10 nave done the cutting was seen
~, mat nelghborhood almost an hour later.
Inc ponce were told that he said he had
lob. 'he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Michigan Social Club Meets.

The Michigan Social Club is comfortably
Installed in its new quarters in Pythian
Temple, where it has more room for meet
ings and entertainments. At the meeting
Saturday evening last there was a large
attendance, and after the rendition of an
excellent musical and literary program the
box lunch prepared by the ladies was an
nounced. Each lady had prepared dainty
box of luncheon, which was numbered, and
corresponding numbers were drawn by the
gentlemen for choice of partners. In this
way many surprises occurred and a pleas
ant social evening followed. Later reports
were received from the committees having
In charge the banquet to be held at the
Hotel Dewey Thursday evening, March 80.
A good program has been prepared for the
occasion, and a number of prominent speak
ers will address the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
IN AID OF TEMPERANCE.
Large Attendance at Meeting Of Good
Templar Lodge.

There was large gathering of its MEM
bers at Perseverance Lodge. No. z, lnde-
pendent Order of Good Templars, In Scot
fish Rite Hall, 90 Pennsylvania avenue,
last Saturday evening. Its visiting delega-
tons included Messrs. Westdal, Bedford,
Russell and Ridgeley of Minnehaha Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holton of Friendship Lodge,
Mrs A. Dugan and Mr.. r. E. Smith of
Faith Lodge and Messrs. W. A. Collins,
Aquilla and William Payne of Silver Star
Lodge. Mr.. James Dony, chief templar,
conducted proceedings, Mrs. A. H. Frear
presided at the piano, Miss A Tennyson,
secretary, read communications and Mr.. j.
Bryson, deputy grand templar, reported
supplies received from Mr. Charles Telford.
the grand secretary of the grand lodge of
New York.
An executive committee on Juvenile tenn
pie work was formed, Mrs. J. r. narrower,
superintendent, chairman ex officio, and
Mrs. A. Wilkinson secretary. On sugges-
ton of Grand Chief l. L. Corby a debate
challenge was ordered sent to Silver Star
Lodge, Perseverance Lodge to be repre-
sented by three of it's members, who are all
members of the District bar. in choosing
subject to debate, fixing rules of proceed
ure and conducting the contest Mr.. Collins,
of the challenged lodge, explained that Sill
yer Star Lodge had debaters who would
take care of any brethren Perseverance
Lodge might send against them.
+: In the good of the order program, ar
ranged by Mrs Frear, Mrs. r. II. Wood
and Mrs Emma Corbey entertained with
instrumental and vocal duets and solos,
Miss Blanche Galliher with dramatic re-
citals, Mrs. Mae A. Price with pathetic
Easter recitation, Mr.. Bolton with selec-
tions from Will Carlton, Mr.. Corby with a
temperance reading Mr.. Charles McCollum
with temperance address, Mr.. Wood with
monologue of humor and Miss Goldie Mil
Ter of the juvenile temple committee with
the reading of a selection sketching strik-
ing traits and vicissitudes Of Haydn the
father of the symphonies" This paper,
the first presented by the new juvenile tenn
pie organization, pictured Haydn as born
to poverty and obscurity. living for years
on the charity of barber, but, being en-
doWed by nature with wonderful gift for
musical compositions, produced his great
oratorio, after passing his sixtieth year,
and, having a deathless love for children.
achieved immortal fame as musical ar
list and the affectionate title Papa
HAYDN >,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Permanent Repair Station.

The board of revenue cutter service Off
GERS, consisting of Capt J. T. Moore. Con-
structor ]. w. Lee and Lieut. A. J. Ander-
son, are considering the question of a per-
menent location for the repair station of
the revenue cutter service on Chesapeake
pay, under an act of Congress providing
$4,000 for the beginning of such a station.
The repair station of the service is now
located at Arundal cove, on Curtis bay, near
Baltimore, and there all the repair work on
the revenue vessels in service on the Allan
tic coast Is done. The station is located on
leased grounds, and the owners of the
property, SO 1t is said, are putting a value
on it far in excess of what the revenue
service officials think is right. This may
force the removal of the station to some
other location, but the site chosen will not
be far from Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
knowledge of God an Essential.

The sermon at Calvary Baptist Church
last evening was delivered by the pastor,
Rev. DIR. Samuel H. Greene, on the text,
IF thou hadst known The knowledge of
God and of self as essential to usefulness
was his theme.
There is no right-minded young man but
has wished for way by which he might
make the world BETTER said DIR. Greene.
Men are not made by accident and oppor-
tunity alone. for to the man who is unfit
to take advantage of them they are with
out significance.
The man must have possibilities within
him in the first place. In the theology of
today some things are purely theory, for we
still see as through a glass darkly. Yet
there are other things that are within tht.
scope of your knowledge and mine, and of
these things we should think. The men
who do not think are the men who never
see the great fields of possibility that lie
before them If we are going to do the Jest
that we can in the world we must turn To-
ward ourselves, for it is worth a great deal
to know what we really are God has set
US in our place and given us responsibilities
which every man finds in analysing him
self.
I'VE see, however, that though God has
given us wonderful opportunities we come
to the human bounds. We find as we glow
Older that we live under law. If the home
is well regulated we find it SO, and as men
and women we find that the state tells us
what we shall and shall not do. We find
that 1t is only under law that freedom finds
its highest expression. Yet above and be-
yond the law is the universal life of whicl
the father is God.
ITO know that life better we should, in
addition to knowing ourselves, know TIE
panorama of the centuries, the forces that
animate the world and the people that are
in 1t. Then we find truly that the great
thing is to know that which Is behind it
all, for in that greater life we find the
meaning of our own"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Small Size War,

There is small-size war on hand be-
tween the interests controlling the tele-
graph lines that transmit orders and sig
nails between the block towers on the Long
bridge and the new owners of the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway. Before the reorganization of the
electric railway company an operator of
the company was allowed to use a wire in
the tower at the north end of the bridge
to send train orders and signals to the
towers on the bridge. When the line
changed hands last week this privilege
was withdrawn, and now the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Company
have to keep man stationed at the north
end of the bridge, whose duty is to pilot
all trains to and from the city on the single
track across the bridge over the tidal basin
and under the steam railway tracks to
where the double tracks are across the
Potomac Park. This bit of road will be
double-tracked, 1t is stated, within the next
two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
An Evening With the Choir

The services at the Westminster Church
Memorial last evening were devoted almost
exclusively to sacred music. A large audi
ence was present. 1t has been the custom
at this church to devote an evening at inter
walls to church music of a high order, and in
the rendition of the same care is taken to
give it the most pronounced religious char
acter, retaining the dignity and seriousness
Of worship.
Mrs. Frank Bryan is the organist and di-
rector of the choir. She had as assistants,
besides the regular choir, Mrs. Ormsby, Miss
Jessica Tabler, Miss Aileen Miller, Mrs.
Leidy Depue, Miss Ford, DR.. Harry White,
Mr.. Douglass G. Miller and Mr.. Knight.
The pastor, Rev. Davis, made some very
beautiful remarks, taking for his subject
what he considered to be the three finest
hymns of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lover of My
Soul Just ST Am" and Nearer, My
God, to Thee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
THRONES AT THE zoo.
Spring Weather Attracts Many Visitors
To the Park

Throngs of people took advantage of the
spring conditions yesterday and visited the
Geological Park. Much attention was paid
to the animals and birds that were added
to the splendid collection during the win
ter months, as described from time to time
in The Star. Among the points of special
interest was the new animal house, built
entirely of granite, which is practically
completed and will probably be ready for
occupancy within the next month or six
weeks. The roofing is of porcelain tiles,
with enormous skylights running length
wise of the building on either side. These
SkylightS, which will let a flood of light
into the building. are unlike the general
run of such affairs, for instead of being
made of panes of glass they consist wholly
of glass tiles of the same shape, size and
thickness of those of porcelain surrounding
them. This glass. although clear and
transparent, is exceedingly tough and not
liable to crack or break They are fitted
with slot and groove arrangement by
means of which they are securely locked
together, with the surrounding porcelain
areas. When completed, this will be one
of the most perfect and up-to-date animal
houses in the world.
The playful prairie dogs have been re-
moved from their old Enclosure near the
open air cages of the bears, pumas and
lynxes, and placed in a high, dry and
treeless pit midway between those of the
raccoons and the new elephant house.
Here the conditions. such as exist in their
prairie home, will be closely appropriated,
and it is hoped that they will do better
than formerly. Adjoining this prairie dog
town is a smaller Enclosure containing a
very shy and retiring ground hog or wood
chuck recent acquisition.
Among the other attractions yesterday
was fine specimen of a rare American
animal known as the fisher, which was re-
ceived from Maine; a puma, six months
old. from Mexico; a family of japanese
cold Their monkeys" and a South
albino crow from Pennsylvania is consd-
cred a genuine curiosity: 1t is snowy
white, with cream-colored bill, feet and
legs. Other animals and birds have been
added to the collection that are Of more
than usual interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
More Necessary Than Theology.

Rev DR.. ]. ]. Tigert, editor of the South
ern Methodist Review of Nashville, Tenn,
preached at the Mount Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church South yesterday morning. The love
of God, he said, is more necessary than
theology in religion.
'Of course II makes a vast difference
whether one believes in Jesus Christ, and
whether one is a child of God or not he
went on, but, after all, out of the heart are
the issues of life The conception of re-
ligion in the life of the psalmist was that
God was his daily companion that He en-
tered into and kept every genuine interest
of his life.
IF man has that sort of an associa-
ton, he is always worshiper, for the life
that is lived in inspiring touch with God
gains courage and sweetness that give
knowledge of the religious life. Any one
who wishes to do right in any detail of
life can always find way to do it. If
you doubt this proposition you doubt your
own life. Man is made for the social life,
and companionship is necessary to the de-
velopment of his virtues. The monastery
has been hotbed of vice. rather than of
virtue, and by this l mean no offense TO
those of the Catholic faith.
There time when it was thought
profitable. in the gaining of the religious
life, to shut ones self up in a cloister, but
that idea has long since been proven err
roneous. Religion in its essence is direct
fellowship with God, actuated by the same
sort of need that prompts our fellowship
with men. The psalmist had the proper
sort of idea regarding his personal relations
with God. He did not reason that because
God was everywhere He was with him
also; he argued that because God was evil
dent to him in his life, He was everywhere,
and with all of his children.
And so when l repeat that 1 believe in
God the Father Almighty, Greater of
heaven and EARTH l mean that the God
who made me also made this world with
which am in harmony. l can look up into
His face and reason that He made all the
world for my good. 1t expresses the COM
partnership with Him which is the basis
of our religion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
JAPAN cxusx APPROVED.
Rev. DR.. Pars1ns hes No Reason to
Fear sSYelluw Peril"

Dr. w. E. PearsonS delivered lecture
sermon at the Church of the Reformation
last evening one the subject, rs There a
Yellow Peril?'' This local pastor was at
the head Of the department of mathe-
matics in the Imperial University at Tokyo
for about seven years. and he took a stand
in favor of the Japanese, who, he said, de-
serve to be victorious in the present war,
as they are working in the best interests of
Christianity and civilization. Though
japan is not Christian country, he said,
she is observing the rules of Christian war
fare.
Speaking. of the so-called yellow peril DR..
Parsons said:
Let me say right here that the yellow
peril is misnomer. The japanese are not
yellow, and. what is more, there is NO
peril threatening in their victory. They
are brown men using white methods in
warfare. They expect to be governed by
the rules of civilized nations during the
war. 1t is not too much to say that they
are using Christian methods, If we can
use the term Christian in connection with
anything SO cruel as war. So far as one
can get at public opinion he continued
''our people in the United States are with
the japanese, not, some say, because
we side with the under dog.
THE Russian bloodhound seems to be
the under dog. By that law our sympathy
would be with the cars people, but we are
play that is always large in the American.
The Russian fights to rob another OF his
territory. The Japanese fights to hold his
own land. The whole course OF Russian
development has been by spoliation. How
has Russia dealt with Poland Finland
China and Armenia? How has she cruelty
massacred the Jews and the Lutherans IN
the Baltic regions? If she has done so IN
the green tree, how would she do In the
cry? Killing the believers in another form
of her own religion, she would likely let
loose all the walls of her brutality upon
Buddhist idolators, thinking she was doing
Gods service. II Russia should win both
Catholic and Protestant would be under
the ban in the east.
IF Japan should win the Greek Cathollc
Roman Catholic and Protestant would be
on an equal footing, as there would be re-
religious freedom. What do we see in Rus
STA today? She hounds the Jews to their
destruction; she persecutes Professionals.
No matter how this war ends, what mas
been gained is secure.
"A new civilization has come, new re-
ligion. The old is now seen to be worth
less. The full value of the new will slowly
grow upon the people. The war with Rus.
STA, cruel and costly as it is, will be one OF
the helpful things in the end to break up
the long-accumulated crust of superstitions.
The light will shine through the darkness
and the sunrise land will be vocal with
praises of Him who is called the Sun OF
Righteousness, who always rises with neal
ing in His beams"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Campaign Against Mormonism.

Under the direction of a committee COM
posed of Mrs. Ellis president of the W. c.
7. u; Mrs James of the Inter-
denomination Congress of Women, and
Mrs. Schoff, president Of the Moth
ers Congress, the women's or
CARNATIONS of the country are preparing
to enter active campaign against Nor
monism, and are making ready to distrib-
ute broadcast thousands of copies of Sena-
tor Kearn's anti-Mormon speech in favor
of the unseating of Senator Smoot. These
organizations have also arranged with
Senator Dubois of Idaho to deliver
course of fifty anti-Mormon lectures in diff
ferent parts of the country. 1t is the hope
of those women interested to rouse such a
sentiment in the public mind that the
Senate will be compelled to unseat Smoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Revenue Cutter Given Trial.

The United States revenue cutter Apache,
which has been recently rebuilt at Phil
adelphia shipyard. was given a trial trip
last week, which was, il is stated, perfectly
satisfactory and the vessel will shortly
leave for Porto Rico. to which station she
has been assigned. The Apache was form
erly the cutter Galveston and was stationed
In the gulf. Owing TO the fact that there
Is Galveston building for the navy and
that the plan of the revenue cutter bureau
called for the naming of the revenue service
vessels after the Indian tribes, the name
of the ship was changed to her present des-
fgnation. She was built at Baltimore about
ten years ago and the rcmodeling she has
received makes her practically new vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Conference With Architects.

Col. John Biddle, Engineer Commissioner
and executive officer of the District build
ing commission, went to Philadelphia today
for the purpose of consulting with the
architects of the municipal building. Cope
Stewardson, relative to the matter of Sc
curing estimates for the construction of the
whole building. including the stone. Col.
Biddle also desires to obtain some infor-
nation relative to the plans for the struct-
ure, to be used in the conference that will
be held at the Treasury Department at =
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when the mu-
nicipal building commission expects to de-
eide the stone question.
During Col. Biddles absence Capt Ches-
ter Harding is acting engineer commits
sioner-