The Washington herald., 1909-05-12
AT THE HOTELS.

tes-siiy decreasing. said Rev Dr. Y. y
Mather, or Portland. Greg. Al the Ar
iington recently. This is question Of
vital importance 10 the civilized world
and especially to the ministry. The as
sumption Of education 10y the state is
largely responsible. The state institu-
tons have overwhelmed the religious col
ieges. This means the secularizatlon Of
education Formerly the development OF
the student was the first consideration.
Now the development Of the Institution
is the first consideration. The maioritv
of students who now enter coIleva 10
study for the ministry leave their studies
% take up law, medicine. dentistry or
business. The atmosphere Of the insti-
tutions In which they receive their train
ing IS 20 blame.
Fathers and mothers 70 Longer. deem
II the greatest accomplishment 70 pre-
vide a son % work IN the religious feid.
They are planning other careers. They
begin early 10 map out a business Ifs
for their sons, and 70 give their daughters
a chance 70 become leaders IN society.
They start in 10 make thele sons for
tune builders, and a brilliant match IS the
principal ain for the daughters. The re-
habiitation of the home as a religious
institution must come before anything
else intended % overcome the present
dearth Of divinity students
Hermann Haeussler. OF Mannheim
Germany an exporter OF chemicals and
dye stufs. Is at the New Willard. Mr.
Hasussler IS in this country on business.
you Americans are a wonderful peo-
pie. and you are blessed with a wonder
ful country" he said last night Con
sidering the short time OF your existence
as a nation, you have made greater prog
ress. comparatively speaking in all lines
OF human effort. than any nation in ths
history Of the world. II you continue %
progress at the same rate, the United
States win be able 20 hold or the rest
OF the world single-hauded Everybody
who has eyes and can see must be aware
OF this. Every country knows L. and the
statesmen Of the world are wing with
each other 10 secure the friendship of
America
What you need 20 complete your
greatness IS q strong army and navy. the
like OF which no other country can pro-
duce. 50 far as power and efficiency IS
concerned Americas trade and COM
merce in years 10 come VII superseds
that OF other countries-at least % a
large degTee-and you vii build a pow-
eTfuI merchant marine To protect YOUR
trade you VIII be forced 20 maintain a
big navy. Having such an extended coast
lire, America IS also compelled 70 main
tain q tremendous naval force 70 pro-
tect her interests from attack
Germany resembles the United States
IN certain respects. Our commerce IS
growing by leaps and bounds. and We are
gaining every day everywhere, politically.
financially. and commercially Germany
Is buldius q powerful navy % protect he=
interests for defense and not aggressive
measures. The German Emperor IS th5
best manager, and by that mean tie
greatest possible compliment 10 him. He
has made Germany As prosperoEs and
powerful as il is to-day. and We al pray
that he may be spared Us for many years
10 cone
''Tsmmany IS going % elect the mayor
OF New York" said Francis H Sweeney.
a prominent political factor In New York,
q, the Raleigh, yesterday.
a man IS going 20 be placed in the
field who VIII command The respect 0f
every citizen and taxpayer, and he VII
be on Ta11may's ticket and he Wiu bs
elected. the claims OF Republicans. fCs-
iCnists. and kicksrs 70 the contrary not
withstanding
Who has the best chance OF securing
the nomination.
That's hard 10 say. There are a num-
Der OF names mentioned, for instance, ".
-. Ellison. District Attorney jerome,
Oscar Strsus. and others OF course. =
may be that none Of these wiiI be named.
but I would not be a biz surprised =
the lightning would strike n tEat direc-
ton"
How about Col Roosevelt being norl-
mated by the Republican pa-ty2"
We'll. Il he is he'll be showed under.
that's al. Roosevelt's tine IS I'd. New
York had him a number OF Gmes and got
enough Of him"
''There arrived recently az New York
q steamer from Calcutta with q crew o.
sixty Lascars." said Capt Thomas D.
Murray. OF New York. az the Riggs
House yesterday. Il know the captain
1A-El4 u A--G S-aA y hla Tf----
Is Capt Cow. and he told me a weird
story OF a Mohamnedan Observance that
took place when the ship was in mid
Atlantic
Following their religious custom, the
Lascars entered upon q season OF Fast
Ing and penance soon after the steamer
left Calcutta. Fer thirty days they sub
sisted on barely enough 70 sustain them.
% -- -r0-r
ranged for 8 grand feast. and general
thanksgiving, and Capt Cow gave them
fun permission TO carry out the ce-emO1-
and jollifcation-
''To the usual fare OF cUTTie and rec
were added two sheep, which were taken
on board at Algiers. and were killel By
the Lascars according 70 their religious
rites. Work was entirely suspended. with
the exception OF what was necessary 20
keep the steamer under way. From day
light until long after dark the Lasca-s
continued the ceremonies, worshiplns
and feasting.
"In the Red Sea one of the Lascar
stokers, crazed by the excessive heat OF
the engine room, rushed from the fur
naces 10 the deck and plunged into the
SD AAc STEAMER NdS StOlAcls anu al
effort made 10 rescue the man. but he
sank before q boats crew from the
steamer could reach him"
DR.. J. r Keller. OF Pittsburg. Pa. WHO
IS at the Shoreham. speaking OF coal ash
as an antiseptic. said that the ash could
be made generally useful. Its lack q
cost. the fact that 1t can be everywhere
obtai1ed. simplicity OF application, &c,
should commend II 10 al physicians. re
said
The ash from the anthracite coal is
neutral. continued Dr. Keller. cit IS
sterile and without any irritating effects
upon wounds II IS said that when sifted
through -four sitter. 10 be q soft powder
which is absorbent and easily adjusted