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The Washington times., 1905-01-01
Great POWer Welded
By Citizens Bodies
Congress. District Authorities and Business
Concerns Affecting Public Interests Yield
to the influence of These Associations

1T is astonishing how much real
power and influence the citizens asso-
Citations of the District wieid-
This remark was made yesterday 10 a
Times reporter by a high official of one
of the great business concerns in Wash
ineton. The company the speaker rep
resented was one which is often con-
fronted with the demands of the as
sociations, and compelled to grant them
In the past year the things accom-
plished By these organizations, he
pointed out, have been of great i'm
portance and OF lasting value to the
parties interested. He said the aSso-
Citations often ask for things that are
casions start crusades for improvements
TOO extensive to be realized at all
Get What They Want.
Nevertheless. he concluded. they
get most OF the things they want, be-
cause they go about it in a business
like way and hang on like grim death.
They have their committees appointed
TO look after particular things, and
those committees take great pride in OBJ
tanning for their organizations the inn
provements they are sent out TO seek
For instance, a committee from an
association appears before a gas light
company and asks that twenty street
lamps be erected alongN a so-called
street, where there are no houses and
scarcely any sidewalks Such a request
looks unreasonable 20 the company and
to the average man. But things are
written TO the District Commissioners
and things are said at the District
Building, with the result that soon the
desired twenty lamps are put up as
asked for originally
The only way that concession could
have been obtained was the way in
which it was sought, with determination
and united effort That's only an ex-
ample"
Affect Public Interests.
AS matter of fact, the time has
come when the citizens association Is
recognized as a powerful organization.
AT the District Building. in the COM
1nittee rooms at the Capitol, and among
the business companies whose opera
tions affect the public interests, 1t Is
admitted that the voice OF the assecia-
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
Divine Philosophy.

The Beatitudes are more than the
declarations OF human wisdom The
Golden Rule is e divine philosophy of
life. IN my fathers house are many
mansions. I go to prepare
a place for you," is a promise of other
than earthly home. l do not wonder
al the comfort they bring / can un-
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

ever written has more lofty imagery,
such appealing poetry, or displays
such exquisite selection of choicest
words and phrases in expressing high
est thoughts In what book of verse
is there sweeter poetic gem than the
Twenty-third Psalm, and where can
be found statelier steppings of thought
than in some of the chapters Of
Isaiah?
No volume is so frequently drawn
from None furnishes such apt and
useful quotations Take the best
English writings and they contain
more quotations from the Bible than
from any other book. Who has not
heard the not infrequent sneer of the
book SO often quoted and SO seldom
read" In my own writings l am its
constant debtor. Even in legal opin-
IONS (and they are generally dry and
coIorless) have often found some
sentence in the Bible to give en-
phasis tc my thought and vigor to
the argument
Gods Message to Man,
Third, its study give assurance
that it is what it purports to be-a
message from God to man. 1t carries
within itself the evidence of it's truth
fulness. Doubtless there have been
interpretations. The chronological ac-
curacyof the arrangement of its sew
eral parts may be questioned. All
cur treasures are held in earthly yes
sels, and it is no exception. There
may have been additions and omis-
sicns. and yet Notwithstanding all
this the student of the book is more
and more Impressed with its verify.
II is called the inspired word"
Inspiration may rot extend to its
history or chronology. But it is not
a mere work of the Imagination,
fancy picture or collection of myths.
II contains the truth of God written
by men charged with that duty ard
profoundly impressed with the SOL
emnity Of their work. 1t bears the
stamp OF verify and is prophetic of
Immortality.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

The mind has a thousand eyes,
And the heart but one:
y ct the light of q whole life dies;
When love is gone
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

For over fifty years | have been
connected with Sunday schools as
scholar or teacher. During twelve of
the years passed since | came to
Washington / have met class Of
adults and with them studied the
And this question is asked as a per
sonal one; not how or how much it
has affected others, but what profit
has it been to me? Have the hours
spent in such study been wasted? Is
the only compensation in the thought
of doing good and the hope that
others have been helped?- These are
not to be belittled and as we draw
near to the evening of life we rejoice
more and more in them. But inde-
pendently OF them have come certain
great rewards.
Growth of Tolerance.
First, | have learned to have
greater tolerance of the views Of
others in respect to the meaning of
is ample room for theological differ
ences The wonder is not that there
are SO many sects, but that there
are SO few. Perhaps experience in
the deliberations of an appellate court
has added to this tolerance. So OPP
posing are the views announced in
such conferences by men Of unques-
toned ability and integrity as natur-
ally lead one although strong in his
own convictions to respect the views
entertained by others. Take the re-
cent insular cases, Tor instance. It
IS hard for me to understand how
anyone can find in the Constitution
(written by men who had just finished
q wearisome and protracted war to
rid themselves of colonial subjection
to Great Britain) the grant of power
TO Congress to hold other peoples in
like colonial subjection.
Reserved to the People.
No such grant is stated in terms.
All powers not granted are expressly
reserved to the people. And yet gen
tlemen whom / respect for their learn
ing and ability, and whose integrity
is not open to question, assert that
they find the grant of such power
written sy implication into that in
strument. II such a result be pos
sible in the construction of so short
and unambiguous a document as the
Constitution, how many more differ
ences of opinion may rightfuIly be
expected in respect TO the interpreta-
tion Of so large a book as the Bible,
written as it was in different ages by
different pens?
But this is a matter of theology
rather than of religion, of creed or
mode Of government and not of life.
We may be Baptists or Congrega-
tionalists. Catholic or Protestant, but
all are Christian.
The mind has a thousand eyes
And the heart but one:
Yet the light of whole life dies
When love is gone.
Contact With Choice Literature.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
parabolic Passages.

Fourth, the more / study it, the
more thoroughly am persuaded that
many of the passages about which
dispute has ragged. and which are ap-
parently narratives of fact will be
proved TO be in the nature of parable,
and true only in the sense that the
spiritual thought or relationship sug-
gested by them is true. AT one time
the general belief was in the literal
accuracy OF the account of creation
and Of the fall of man. Science de-
nies this and its denial is the general
belief today. but though literally false
it is allegorically true.
The account in Genesis of the six
days Of creation is but an outline
sketch of the gradual fitting up OF
the world for the habitation of man
the general truth Of which science
continues TO affirm; and the story OF
the temptation and fail is an aIIesory
by which the beginning of sin in the
world is pictured, lust being the first
sin, and the woman the temptation
but not the tempter. Literally false
they are allegorieally true. and can
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
Plan OF Procedure.

The procedure among the associations
roW, when any reform of extensive pro-
portions is needed, is to exchange letters
Or TO consult by means of conference
committees. 80 as 10 be sure IN the
start that there is unity of purpose
among them This being settled, the
crusade Is started, and the result is gen
orally success or partial success at
least
From being ridiculed as loose and in
effective, these organizations have risen
to a point OF prominence in the govern
ment of the District of Colum bia.
Existing in a city where suffrage is
not allowed. they are the means OF put
ting on local legislation the impress
OF popular sentiment Vested with not
the remotest particle of real power. they
WELD much influence and secure many
concessions among the members Of the
Congress of rne United States
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

but think that other passages now
criticised will yet be found in the
same category of literal falsehood
and allegorical truth.
The One God.
Fifth, one thing which is clearly
disclosed by its teaching is the fact
and the unity of a divine being.
Science, dealing with material things,
does not find him, and, therefore. is
agnostic
The ignorant faith OF heather lands
multiplies the divinitfes, but the clear
voice Of the Bible affirms the exist
ence of One, the Power outside our
selves which makes for righteousness,
the infinite spirit back OF the physical
universe, the Jehovah of the Jews,
the God of the Christian.
Uniqueness OF Jesus.
Sixth, more and more am I con-
Vinced that Jesus Of Nazareth came
into this world as a revelation of the
being, that he was so lifted up above
mis- fellows in character and knowledge
and so related 10 the infinite one as
properly to be called his son. Whether
the story OF his conception and birth
shall hereafter be counted as an al
legory or remain as a miraculous
fact, he is the one through whom the
infinite has communicated directly
with man | do not stop with
the admiration which the French
agnostic, Renan, gives when ne says:
Whatever may be the surprises of
the future, Jesus will never be sur
passed. His worship will grow young
without ceasing; his legend will call
forth tears without end; his sufferinss
viii melt the noblest heart; all ages
will proclaim that among sons of men
there is born none greater than
Jesus"
Divine Incarnation.
He stands in life above men by
virtue of d relationship to the in
finite not possessed by others. He is
IN most real sense the incarnation
of the divine His words are not
those Of one who is ignorant of the
unseen and guesses at the future. He
speaks whereof he knows, Never
man spake like this man" Whether
his words be those OF wrath denoune-
ing Hypocrisy and sin, or of comfort
encouraging the sad and weary:
whether he be speaking of this life
and its duties, or pointing to a life
unseen. the more ] study them the
stronger my faith that they come
directly from the source of infinite
truth. Through them all | hear the
echo of the divine voice. Come unto
me, all ye that labor and are heavy
laden and | will give you rest" is not
the call of 4 man TO men.
Divine Philosophy.
The Beatitudes are more than the
declarations OF human wisdom. The
Golden Rule is e divine philosophy of
life IN my fathers house are many
mansions go to prepare
place for you" is a promise of other
than earthly home. I do not wonder
at the comfort they bring / can un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23

He was a pronounced Unionst, voted
against and strenuously opposed the re-
peal of the Missouri compromise, and voted
for all compromise measures during slavery
agitation. Constantly during his term
of service he advocated the interests of the
Indians At one time his nomination to
the presidency was considered foregone
conclusion, but in the American cOnven-
ton that met February -. 1856, he received
only three votes. In 1861, when the state
of Texas was carried for secession, Hous-
ton refused to subscribe, and was deposed
from the governorship He took no part
in public life after this.
Austin the Pioneer.
Stephen +. Austin, the pioneer, was born
about 1890 and died in Texas, December 81,
1886. He was the son of Moses Austin. an
enterprising pioneer from Connecticut, who,
in 1920, obtained from Mexico authority to
COLOMBO 800 families in Texas, but died
before the project could be accomplished
Stephen obtained a confirmation of the
grant, and having already selected the pres
ent site of Austin, he founded what soon
grew into thriving settlement He was
entitled to a large tract for each 2pO fam
lilies induced to settle, and proved himself
an able diplomat by inducing unmarried
young men to pair off together and call
themselves families. In this way he soon
acquired large tract of fertile land, and
being clothed with almost unlimited author
ity, he practically ruled the whole com
munity and successfully fought the warlike
tribes of Indians in the vicinity. In 1888
the American settlers were so powerful
that they became uneasy under Mexican
rule. and Austin was arrested and impris-
oned for several months. On his liberation
in 1885 he took part with the revolutonists.
was appointed COMMUNICATIVE hief and
straightway undertook to expel the Mex
leans, sending for Gen. Sam Houston to
lend his aid. In November of that year he
was sent a commissioner to the United
States to obtain recognition from the gov
eminent at Washington. In this capacity
he acted with prudence and with patience,
and in his opinion could even then have
obtained recognition of Texan independence
had he been properly provided with Gre
dentials. In July, 1896. he returned to
Texas to prosecute the work, but died with
out witnessing the result of his labors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
Unity Club Lecture.

The pariors of the Riggs House We're
crowded last night with the members and
friends OF the Unity Club GSID, the oc-
casion being the semi-monthly lecture and
entertainment. Mr.. l.. II. Patterson pres
ldent- was in charge of the exercises. The
lecturer of the evening Miss Corinne
Hay. her subject being Children of the
Imagination" The essay was entertaining
ly delivered, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived. Mr.. II. p. Holden, lecturer of the
club followed with a dissertation on the
same subject. The remainder of the pro-
gram consisted of vocal solos by Miss
katharine Fletcher, a poem by Colonel
George Lawrence. selections from Whit
combe Riley by Judge Pitman and recta-
tons by Captain S. n. Jacobson, inter-
mixed with songs by Mr.. w D. CulIeen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
NOT FOR BEST FARM
IN THE STATE

II much in the papers about the won-
derful cures effected by Pyramid Pile Cure l de-
termined to give it trial. / bought from my
druggist ffty-cent box and used 1t directed,
and by the time / had used the last pyramid l
entirely cured; in four days after l began to
use the pyramids all Inflammation was gone
perfectly easy ali the time, the excessive dis
charge stopped once and stools became easy
and gentle.
months, and half the time when / could walk at
all ! had to walk half bent. / used many pile
remedies salves and ointments, all to no effect
until l used fifty-cent. box of Pyramid Pile
Cure and cured.
II would not be afflicted I was four months
ago for the best farm in the state of Arkansas. 1
give proof and reference of the wonderful cure
to all who afflicted l WAS. Please publish
my letter that l may advise the afflicted" W. E.
Wallis, Piggot, Ark, Box 20.
The experience of Mr.. Wallis is that of thousands
of others who suffer for years with the most pain
ful forms OF hemc&hoids, piles, and after try
ing every thing they hear of, give up all hope Of
and look for temporary relief only To all
such a little book published by Pyramid Drug Co.
Marshall Mich, brings glad tidngs 1t tells all
about the and of piles, and is sent free
for the asking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23

ing to obtain a fraudulent contract for In
dian supplies and in retaliation he attacked
his accuser and beat him severely. He re-
ceived a mild reprimand at the bar of the
House and was fined $500 President jack
son RENTED the fine,
Houston Goes to Texas.
Then Houston went, at Austins call, to
Texas, where he was elected member of
the convention of San Felipe de Austin,
April l. 1888, where a constitution was
adopted. Soon afterward he was elected
general of Texas, east of Trinity river, and
ton of 1885, which met to establish a
provisional government. He successfully
opposed a declaration of independence as
premature, and was elected commander-in-
chief of the armies of Texas. The follow
ing year he was elected member of the
clared for independence and put him at the
head of the troops. He routed the Mexican
armies under Santa Anna. the American
battle cry being Remember the Alamo"
He later announced himself candidate for
president of Texas. twelve days before the
general election and was elected by an
overwhelming majority the first president
of Texas. His term expired in 1888 but he
was reelected in 1871. The Texas congress
in the following year passed bill making
him dictator but he vetoed the bill, and the
threatened Mexican invasion did not take
place.
Admission to the Union.
In 1888 he took the first step toward Sc
curing the annexation of Texas by the
United States. but ii was not until Deem
Der, 1915. that Texas entered the Union and
in the March following Houston entered the
United States Senate and served until 1859.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
ADDED TO THE ROLL.
United States Historical Society Elects
Honorary Members.

The list of honorary members of the
United States Historical Society, which al
ready bears the names of number of dis
tinguished men in the military, civil, edu-
Cational and literary fields, received sew
eral additions at the meeting of the So
ciety last night at 135 Carroll street which
held specially in honor of the anniver-
sary of the birth of General Washington.
on motion of Maj. J. II. Slime, president
of the association, and by a unanimous
vote, followed by applause. the following
names were placed on the honorary mem
bership roll of the club: Col John NJ. Car
son, Mr.. Scott c. Bone, Mr.. Thomas C..
Noyes, Mr.. &. NJ. Shinn, DIR. Frank T.
Howe and Mr.. A. J. Halford.
Major Slime delivered a patriotic address
on washington, the Ideal American Hero,
Statesman and Soldier" There were other
remarks appropriate TO the occasion, and
General WashingtOn's farewell address was
read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
Silk Waist Department.

Women's Fancy SILK Waists, with plated front
and back and tucked collar and cuffs; plain tailor
made effects Made from manufacturers short
ends of silks, many of which the very finest
Qualities of silks used In waists; all sizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
THE TEXAS STATUES
BY j.. S,aff Photographer.

egation will make addresses. One or two
members of the Connecticut delegation will
also speak, as Moses Austin, the father of
Stephen F. Austin, was born in that state
The speakers will show that the two pion-
GERS are well worthy of a place among the
statues of the nations Valhalla.
Samuel Houston's Career.
Samuel Houston. whose name is familiar
to every citizen of the United States, was
born in Rockbridge county. Va, March 9,
1893, and died at Huntsville. Texas. July
&C. 1863. He was of Scotch-Irish descent.
On the death of his father the family moved
to a place In Tennessee near the Cherokee
territory. He received but little education
and spent most of his time with the In
dams by whom he was adopted In 1913
he enlisted with the 18th United States In
fantry. and was present at the battle of the
Horseshoe Bend, where he attracted the
attention of General Jackson by his BRAY
cry. He was made ensign in the 18th In
fantry July % 1913, and the following year
became lieutenant. For time he acted
as Sub-agent for the Cherokees at Jack
sons request. He became first lieutenant
in March, 1918 but resigned in the follow
ing May on account of criticisms by Sec
rotary of War Calhoun concerning the
smuggling of negroes from Florida into the
United States. This he had tried to pre-
vent and being accused of completely was
tried and eXonerated. In 1918 he began
the study Of law at NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sc
cured his license in a few months, and in
1919 was elected district attorney of the
Davidson district. and adjutant general of
the state. In 1898 and 1879 he elected
to Congress, and in the last year of his
second term fought a duel with General
White in which the latter was severely
wounded. In 1927 ne was elected governor
of Tennessee by an overwhelming ma jOrity,
and in 1879 he was married, only TO leave
his wife without EXPLANATION apology q
few weeks later.
He left the state amid a storm of vitu-
peration and went TO live with his Indian
fosterfather for three years. In 1857, clad
in Indian garb. he made a trip to Washing
ton and was warmly received by President
Jackson While in the national capital he
was accused by William Stansberry, a
member OF Congress from Ohio, of attempt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
PROBATION TAKEN.
Fire Engines to Minimize the Ringing
of Gongs Near TheaterS.

Chief Engineer Belt of the fire depart
ment has issued an order directing the fire.
men to dispense as far possible with the
ringing of the gongs on the fire department
apparatus when passing theaters and other
places of public assembly. This action is
taken in response to suggestions from citi-
zens and proprietors of theaters who stat
ed that the sounding Of fire-engine gongs
in the vicinity of the theaters while a per-
Torrance is in progress causes consider
able apprehension among the audience and
might give rise to accident in the theaters.
Directions have also been issued to the
drivers of hospital ambulances and other
emergency vehicles to ring their bells as
little as possible in passing theaters and
other places of public assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
PATHETIC SCENE IN COURT.
Mary Colvin Committed to House Of
Good Shepherd.

Mary Colvin sixteen years old, well
dressed and good looking, was a prisoner
in the juvenile court today. 1t was rep
resented that she had been guilty of dis
honest practices while employed as a clerk
in the grocery department of a 7th street
store. There were three charges against
her. and when arraigned upon the first she
lifted the heavy brown veil which had COW
cred her face and responded: Yes I'm
guilty" A similar response was made TO
the second charge, but when the third in
formation was read she answered: Il don't
know" Later she said she had not under
stood the charge and that she guilty
in all the cases.
The facts brought out presented a pecu-
LARRY sad case. Judge Scott heard the tcs-
timouy, and by way of comment said he
wanted 10 do what best for the girl
under the circumstances. II appeared that
the child : parents are living, that her
father is an invalid and her mother works
in Il department store More than two
years ago Mary was taken into court be-
cause Of an allegation that her parents
We're unable 10 support her. and she was
made ward of the board of children's
guardians. She sent to Baltimore and
placed in a home. few weeks ago She be-
came tired of her Baltimore home and re-
turned here.
Obtaining employment as clerk in the
store she met her young friends who had
btSH NIX 'biHPdH4tilS peIOre SHc went 10
Baltimore, entertained them at dinners and
took them TO the theater. Then ii was sus-
pected that she was robbing her employer.
In making sales, IL is stated, she would
collect the cash and keep 81 from purcha SEES
which amounted 10 more than the sum
mentioned. Complaint was made and De-
tective Trumbo placed her in custody.
Agents of the board of guardians stated
the facts about the girls past life. She
had been turned over TO their care in 1902,
they stated, and they asked that she be re-
committed TO the board. II is their pur-
pose now 10 send her to the House of the
Good Shepherd they stated. where she can
be under restraint.
Judge Scott made the order requested and
Mary will be sent to the institution named.