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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

Schwarz could not afford to put on ''rse lo'ee
Of men. His foreman Fred Siather' IS pe' ma"
mason. The wages of the men are 'he one
debt which Mr.. Schwarz does not intend 10 neg.
lect and his men are paid every Saturday as If
they were working for wealthy contractor VINO
had thousands to back his operations 10 40 'his
the builder has had to rely upon the Kindness OF
his other creditors who have helped the cause
by not pressing their claims.
That $4,000 that has already been put into the
work was gathered mostly from the contributions
of friends all over the country. Other pastors
have taken up benefit collections, friend in In
diana sent $780, and the congregation has con-
tributed far beyond what might be expected from
their means Mr. Schwarz made house-tohouse
campaign of four days down in Riley. Kan, and
raised 5000 in that way. One of the church trus-
tees who declared when the project was begun
that he would not do anything to aid it, has al
ready given 500, and others have given 800 and
5000 contributions. Churches have promised
contributions that will probably average s25 each
and several hundred dollars more is expected
from that source.
"If l just had $4,000 more l could finish it."
says the minister, and he seems not to lack faith
that the $4,000 will come as it is needed
Mr. Schwarz's unique undertaking has attract
ed considerable attention and promises of fnan-
cial assistance have come in from various parts
of the country. These donations to most wor-
thy for the most part in small amounts.
but the less appreciated by the ener-
getic pastor and the encouragement thus re.
ceived has had little part in helping along the
good work. Rev. Schwarz has announced that all
outside contributions will be gratefully received
and promptly acknowledged
The biggest addition to the fund that has
come so far was the $4,000 got from selling the
old parsonage, which the pastor advised soon
as he saw the possibility of making a home for
himself part of the building. 1t is be-
lieved that enough more can easily be raised to
put on a roof SO that services can be held in the
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
Front View of Cathedral.

balustrades. Some rooms are finished
in Cuban mahogany, but there is very
little infammable material anywhere.
The heating is by steam and the light
ing by electricity.
The cathedral is three stories high,
with a spacious basement. The ground
floor will be the banquet and ball
rooms, with galleries. The socia,
rooms are on the second floor, which
is also provided with quarters for la
dies. There is also a room for the
Mystic Shrine. The third floor is oc-
cuped by the consstory auditorium,
which is arranged on the stadium plan
with tiers of opera chairs rising steep
ly, so that those in the rear seats can
all see the work on the large floor be-
low. There are seats for nearly 600
in this auditorium. The organ loft is
to the north and at the south end
there is a spacious stage provided
with scenery, the work of a st. Louis
firm.
The proscenium arch is elaborate
with the designs and emblems of the
several degrees. The decorative de-
sign and color scheme were the work
of a Chicago firm. The organ was
made in Rock Island at a cost of
$4,000
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
FINEST CATHEDRAL
Scottish Rite Temple in Fort
Wayne Is Dedicated.
Masons of High Degree at Exercises
Attending Opening of 100000
TempIe-Has a Fine Ban
quet Hall.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-The new Scot
fish Rite cathedral in Fort Wayne,
costing about 100000, and said to be
the finest in America, was dedicated
on the evening of November II in the
presence of visiting members OF the
order from most of the larger cities or
the far east and the middle west. me
dedication was preceded by banquet,
at which 1000 plates were laid. Inc
banquet-rOom of the cathedral Nils the
entire ground floor and is one or the
largest and most ornate banquet halls
in the west.
Owing to the illness of Sovereign
Grand Commander Samuel C. Law
renee, SO, of Boston, the master of
ceremonies was Barton Smith of To
ledo, SO, puissant lieutenant grand
commander, assisted by John Corson
Smith, 33, grand minister of state.
William Geake, SO, of this city, com
mander-in-c of the Fort Wayne
Sovereign Consistory, assisted in the
dedication.
The dedication was held at the reg
ular time of the fall meeting of the
consistory for the Valley of Fort
Wayne, and 800 took the Scottish
Rite degrees. Degrees were given
from the fourth to the Thirtysecond.
Heretofore this valley had no jurisdic-
ton beyond the eighteenth degree,
and the degrees from 10 70 80 were
conferred here for the first time. As
the consistory has already nearly l.
100 members, the Fort Wayne consis-
tory has become one of the largest In
the country.
The cathedral. which was designed
by Mahurin e Mahurin of Fort
Wayne, is at Clinton and Washington
streets, IN the residence section, with
the handsome First Presbyterian
church across the street. 1t is built
of Bedford stone on all sides and is
thoroughly fireproof, being finished
within with concrete floors, marble
stairways and wainscoting, and iron
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
Key 0cHNarEz -.

position makes 1t possible for to reach many
who in need of help and many who stran-
gers and | want to stay here and make my work
effective in helping the German citizens in this
country"
1t is because of this sincere desire to be of help
to his church that Mr.. Schwarz has abored with
his hands and brain to build the church. 1t
has arisen out of what seemed to be insurmount-
able difficulties Not only the cornerstone, but
every stone in it refused by the builders.
but when it is finished there will be fault found
with its smooth, gray walls, its modern equipment
and its generous dimensions.
In connection with his pastoral and building
work Rev. Mr.. Schwarz devotes nine hours
week to teaching in the University of Omaha,
where he has charge of the German classes. He
is also stated clerk of the presbytery of Omaha
and the compensation received from this additional
work he considers providental in that it helps to
secure him sufficient salary to bring his work to
self-supporting basis.
Rev. Schwarz father practicng physician
in Franklin county. Mo He hailed from Hede
berg. Baden. Germany.
of II months. He taken into the home of a
knd-hearted couple who had already raised eight
children of their
AS a tribute the memory of his foster par
ents and a token of appreciation of the kind
ness received at their hands, the church parsonage
has been turned into a sort of a home for the
friendess and refuge for the destitute. Many
have partaken of the parsons hospitality until
work other assistance had been offered. Should
this sort of hospitality require more space, it is
possible that old peoples home may be estab
shed after the financial obligations of the new
church editice have been met
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
SCIENCE AND FAITH

Is it true that the greater the knowledge the
less the religious interest? Are these persons
the man whose zeal for religion is equaled by his
bigotry and ignorance and the other in whom sci
entfc study has dwarfed spiritual sensibility, fair
types by which to judge the relations of religion
and knowledge?
Is intelligence incompatible with real piety?
Will the growth of knowledge bring about the dis
solution of religion? Is the life OF religious aspi
rations and feelings out of date in a scientific age
such as constantly reminded this one Is
to-day? Science has overcome superstition; Is
faith bound up with superstition that it, too.
must go?
We be of one thing, at least; that, no
matter what our feelings, theories ideals may
be, we cannot turn our backs the great world
of fact as it is laid before The faith that fights
facts is committing suicide. Appeals to our fears
cannot to-day make the facts less real to us and
know that by them we will have to stand or
fall
If you stop to think about it, there Is striking
significance in the fact that this question has
arisen Is there a religion for the intelligent, edu
Gated, scientific mind? 1t suggests another ques-
ton: Can any other mind fully comprehend the
riches and meaning of religion? Tho unthinking
cling to customs traditions and forms that are the
vestiges of truth. The trained mind distinguishes
between the garments of truth and truth itself
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

oiUN anu stone was taken out and put ,n,o ,ha
"al!s that were gradually rising on m. h,,h
sit, X Some of his congregation beoa .ne church
tr1bllte two or three days Worl. VIII
gait ng material. ia' III
Inc south steps from the old high scboo,
building followed and these made tho "watar
.ao,e on Doeh sides OF the church part of the
building. The parsonage end was being added 10
from the stone that could be picked 7 -,
stone yards for small expense and convertad
into suitable blocks 'eo
An opportunity came to the builders when the
driveway was constructed leading down to tbe
Union station on the north side. Here was
bought 5000 feet of lumber that had been used
in scafolding and a carload of fine red sandstone
was purchased for $40 When few weeks later
a contractor offered Mr.. Schwarz $40 for that
same carload Of red stone because he needed If
to MI contract in a hurry, the minister gave
up his material and added $50 clear to the fund
This was the only enterprise for profit that was
entered into for the benefit of the cause except
a little deal in lead pipe which the minister had
with prominent fraternal order He bought
some old lead from the lodge for 81 so and sold
1t for SIS to a junk dealer
All winter long he has been haunting the repair
gangs about the streets, visiting stone yards and
Junk heaps and adding to the pile of materials
that is being made into building by his men
One or his biggest and most profitable finds
pair of iron pillars in excellent condition which
he bought from the street railway company for
their price old iron. The street railway COM
pany also furnished him with the most novel use
OF old material in the whole building which is
the making of rafters out of old steel rails The
rails more than strong enough and we're
bought for the price of junk
The church, which consists of basement
with a beautiful fireplace and auditorium
which will seat 800, measures 44x73 feet. The
roof extends back over the parsonage, making it
a fuC three stories high with in the
attic. The house part is 24x50 feet in ground
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
Starch Fiends,

A Pitsburg steam laundryman, en-
ploying over a hundred girls, says that
his profits are slightly reduced by the
starch eating habit that prevails in his
and most other laundries. AS coffee
roasters chew coffee. so laundresses
get liking for starch. Cases have
been known where girls have eaten
three or four pounds week But the
starch habit, unlike the habit of
drugs or of alcohol. benefits the
health. Starch-eating laundresses be-
come plump and robust. Starch, all
the same, costs money, and laundry
owners fight against starch eating as
passionately as teetotalers fight
against beer.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
INTERESTED IN WEST.
Meat Supply of the Future Must Como
From lntermountain Country.

From Intern ountain Country.
The great interest being taken by
the cattle interests of the country in
the coming National Western Stock
Show to be held in Denver during the
week of January Sis, is largely due
to the fact that the country is just
commencing to realize that the future
beef supply of the country must come
from the West. The West has the
only available pasture lands left. In
the corn states of the Middle West,
where heretofore the bulk of the beef
has been produced, the growing de-
mand for wheat and corn has resulted
in the breaking up of thousands OF
acres of pasture lands and cropping
them to grain. On top of this the
great influx of settlers to the West
has almost driven the range cattle
man out of the business and as a result
the country is confronted by a short
age of cattle. The West must be en-
couraged to grow cattle and the Ma
tional Stock Show at Denver provides
the method of starting the work. The
National Record Associations OF the
four principal beef breeds, the Short
horn, Hereford, Aberdeen-Angus and
number of their best and most repre-
sentative herds on exhibition at the
show and each of the associations will
put up fifty head of bulls and heifers
selected by committee from the lead
ing herds. These will be sold 1t pub
lie sale for whatever they will br.
to western breeders in order to intro
duce the pure bloc. into the western
country.
The new farmers coming into the
West have not been taking hold of the
live stock business for two reasons.
First, few of them are financially able
to buy foundation herd and many of
them have no knowledge of the bust
ness 1t is expected that plans will be
made to finance some of the new
farmers who desire to start in cattle
growing, and educational work will be
conducted through the big show. AT
both the show and conventions in Den
yer. the cattle supply will be the prin-
cipal subject discussed. A special
train load of feeder buyers from the
East are coming to the show for the
purpose of purchasing the car loads of
fine stock cattle that will be on eXhi-
bition aud incidentally to show the
profit there is in the business.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
basement, and after that the money

basement, and after that the money
will come in faster. In the meantime
the minister is watching everywhere
for anything that will make his
church more commodious or his home
more attractive.
THE reason for my doing all this"
said Rev. Mr.. Schwarz, as he laid
aside the tools with which he was
helping the workmen, sis that l be-
lieve that right here is the best field
for work among the Germans that
there is in all the northwest My
life occupation Is missionary work
among my German people and the
only reason why l want to stay here
and put up this big church for my
small congregation is because from
here l can reach so many Germans. l
was born an American, but came
from German parents and am thor
oughly German in thought and feel
ing. When l decided to become a
minister l saw that the greatest need
was among my own people, so I
studied at German seminary. My
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

dimensions and has
II fine rooms.
On the front of
the church will be
a tower which will
be Just as high and
substantial as it
can be made from
what is left of the
stone after the rest
of the structure Is
finished.
The plans for all
of it were SketChed
by the Rev. Mr..
SchwarZ and made
exact by an archi-
tect. There are no
specifications in use.
The plans are fol-
lowed not by get
ting material to fit
them. but by con-
forming them as
nearly as possible
to material that can
be cheaply bought.
The work went
slowly, because Mr..
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
A " n | N G S, TENTS

THE COLORADO TENT & AWNING CO.
The largest Duck Goods house in the West
1912 Lawrence St. Denver. Colo. Robt- 8
C;utshall Pres.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
WESTERN STOCK SHOW At
DENVER.
January 8 to IS, 1910.

During the week of the Stock Show
the 18th Annual Convention of the
American National Live Stock Asso-
citation will be held, January II to 10.
also the initial annual meeting of the
Beef Producers Association of Amer
lea
The Colorado & Southern will make
rate of one fare for the round trip
from all points in Colorado. Tickets
will be on sale January 8 to IA iEclu-
sive. Final limit. January II, 1910.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
COLORADO NATIONAL APPLE Ex-
POSITION.

Denver Auditorium. January 8 to 8.
A rate of one fare for the round
trip will be made by the Colorado &c
Southern railway, from all points in
Colorado. Tickets will be on sale
January and g. Final limit, January
10, 1910.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

could be found In Omaha and from
them to build church. 1t was not to
be mean and ugly house of worship,
but well-equipped. well arranged,
ample meeting place for his people.
He has now extended 1t to include
an 11-room house for his own family
and the whole property would have
cost $4,000 If it had been built by
contract. AS built by Rev. Mr..
Schwarz and his fellow laborers 1t
will cost less than $4,000. The other
$4,000 has been saved to his people
by the perseverance, energy and in
genuity of the pastor
The first charge that Mr.. Schwarz
took when he left the theological
seminary was at Connersvile. Ind.
For six years he remained there and
was called to Omaha three years ago
on recommendation from one of his
i instructors in the theological school.
/ At that time the First German
Presbyterian was a small frame
church. AS soon as the new pastor
came he announced that the church
was too small. To build church
with membership of 60 seemed out
OF the question to all but the pastor
He thought he knew way and he
set about 1t with almost no support,
at f & t. from the others.
h For a year he sought for suitable
location and finally purchased the lot
the new church is on for $500
When he bought this tract the fund
which he drew from amounted TO s57.
rcf mn 20 i
church for $3.50. AS soon as the lot
was paid for he shouldered a spade.
and replacing his ministerial dignity
with grim and effective energy he
began to dig. The first thing that a
church needed was a foundation. He
mad no money. but he could make
the foundation himself, and that
would be one step toward it.
He asked for contributions from
friends outside OF Omaha and waited
for his own people to contribute vol.
unfairly. The dollars came slowly,
but they came with sufficient steadi-
ness to assure him that he could
make few purchases for a start.
While walking on the street one day
he saw that In repairing the street
the old curbs were being taken up
These are good blocks" said the
pastor-buflder. and he bargained with
the contractor to take them on his
hands. That stone went into the
foundation.
His next lot OF material came
when the wall that supported the
yard OF the old Rosewater residence
was to be torn down. Men hired bv
Mr.. Schwarz did the work and rho
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

should have new church. The fact that the mem
bers numbered only 60 and the whole property of
the corporation about $4,000 troubled him not
at ALL and he began to build with much faith
II he had the riches of Solomon. His plan to
gather everywhere whenever he could, all the old
but strong tmbers. all the iron junk available for
structural use all the loose and irregular and
all the generally discarded building materials that
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

N architectural anomaly, beautiful build
ing built from scrap material, is the pro-
duct of the genius, energy and inspiration
of an Omaha clergyman. When completed
the First German Presbyterian church Will
present an edifce of stable and dignihed
beauty, yet all the material that goes into
its construction is discarded junk gathered
from every available source. 1t represents
what can be accomplished by few ear
nest, hard-working men under the leader
ship of preacher full of enthusiasm and
inspiring optimism.
When he first went to Omaha, three
years ago, Rev. julius F. Schwarz
determined that his congregation q
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-18
MOTION TO QUASH.
Arrests Proceedings in Panama Canal
Libel Case.

New York Jan. 1S.-Thes nature of
the proceedings which have peen in
stituted against the New York World
and the Indianapolis News because of
their criticisms of the method by
which the purchase of the Panama
canal was made, was not disclosed in
the brief hearing in court here today.
Acting under instructions believed to
have been issued by authority of the
United States government, United
States District Attorney Stimson had
SubpoenaS. 1t was velieved, however,
sporting editor of the World, and j.
Angus Shaw, secretary of the Press
Publishing company. to testify before
a federal grand jury today in an ac-
ton which was not described in the
Subpoenaes. 1t was believed, however,
to be the outcome of President Roose-
velt's message to congress in which
he protested against the linking of the
names of Charles P. Taft. brother of
the president-elect. and ]. Douglass
Robinson. the presidents brother-in-
law, in criticisms of the canal pur-
chase. The proceedings were halted
by an order obtained by counsel for
the Worlds editors calling upon Mr..
Stimson to show cause why the sub
poenas should not be duaShed.
Brief argument was heard by United
States Circuit Judge Henry G. Ward
today on the motion to quash the sub
poenaS after which an adjournment
Judge Ward will hear furoher argu-
ments. J. NJ. Bowers of counsel for
Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr.. Shaw argued
that the form of the subpoenas was
Illegal inasnuch as the following con-
cluding words of the subpoena: ''In a
certain cause now pending and unde-
termined in this said court between
the United States" were crossed out,
making the subpoena read to testify
to what they may know generally
Mr.. Bowers held that the subpoena
was illegal inasmuch as il did not state
tho nature of the inquiry or the per-
son accused and that the proceeding
was an abuse of process.
District Attorney Stimson. speaking
for the United States, argued that the
form of the subpoena had been used
in practice in this district for so years
and was recognized by the statutes of
the United States. Mr. Stimson said:
1.-THE same situation arises in cor
porate examination to find out who is
1t is often impossible to
find out who is responsible in a cor
poration. How can we name the man
accused until we know who is to be
indicted"
Judge Ward interrupted to say that
this was a case of practice and that
no one should be given an opportunity
of bringing man before the grand
jury and rake about his affairs to
make a criminal of him.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-18
TOPEKA BOYS VICTORIOUS.
Defeat Manual Basketball Team in
Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo, Jan. IS-The Topeka
High School basket ball team defeated the
Manual Training Highs Saturday night in
a one sided game on the court in the Cen
of 42 to 26. The Jayhawkers five showed
fine team work and outplayed the Crimson
team in every department of the game
The Manual boys passed the ball very
cleverly, but when 1t came to tossing the
big sphere into the basket they We're not
there. The Kansans started out in the
lead ana were never headed, the first
half ending with score of q to Is in their
favor. In the second half Topeka came
back stronger than ever and completely
played rings around it's opponents The
only time the Manual rooters had a
chance to root for their team was when
Tommy Moffett would make one of his
clever free throws. This boy is in the
same class with Red" Brown of Central
when it comes to making free throws A
crowd of 500 students witnessed the game.