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The Washington times., 1911-11-17
FIRST BOOK ISSUED
AT TAKOMA PARKS
!! NEW LIBRARY TODAY
Formal Opening Exercises
Held In Building, With
Many Addresses.

Takoma Parks new $4,000 library
issued It's first book about 2 O'Clock to-
day. Before the hour of opening a
number OF persons had ac<embled, each
one hoping to have the distinction of
being the first to draw a book
Last night the formal opening exer-
cises were held. Seats for 400 were pro-
vided and the rooms were crowded to
capacity. Following the set program
the seats were removed and those pres
ent were permitted to make an informa
Inspection OF the building, even to the
basement. Much interest was shown in
the character of the 5000 volumes
which now stock the shelves.
President Theodore Noyes, of the
Board Of Library Trustees, presided at
the meeting. The invocation was given
by the Rev. Thomas C. Clark. Col
Gilbert G. Kniffn, as representative Of
the Takoma Park citizens who donated
the site for the new building, told of
what good results were expected.
Commissioner John A. Johnston fol-
lowed Colonel Kniffin and formally
transferred the library keys to the
trustees.
Librarian G. F. Bowerman then said
that the establishment of the branch
in Takoma Park had set precedent.
up to this time" said Mr. Bower
man, practically all of the library
work has been handled from the central
building. Six hundred thousand volumes
are circulated annually in Washington.
This library has an unusual oppor-
tunity to make record from an edu-
cational standpoint. The books here
cover all fields of human endeavor."
Mr. Bowerman said that the library
rooms could be used by Improvement
societies and all other ORGANIZATIONS
having for their purpose the betterment
OF conditions ss , -
The Washington times., 1911-11-17
KAISER Furnishes
CROWN PRINCE FOR
J|NGO|SM DISPLAY
Orders Son to Thirty Days
Detention AT Military
Quarters.

BERLIN, Nov. r.-The Kaiser ordered
Crown Prince Frederick william today
to thirty days detention in his military
quarters at Danzig in punishment for
his recent lingo demonstration in the
Reichstag during Chancellor Bethmann-
Hollweg's speech explaining the Franco
German Moroccan agreement.
1t had been known from the first that
the prince considered Germany was
getting the worst or the Moroccan
agreement and the Kaiser has stated
unofficially that he was welcome 20
his opinion, but not to the expression
where he occupied a conspicuous seat in
the spectators gallery. violently gesticu-
lating his disapproval of all the chan
cellor said and as vigorously indicating
his approval of the attacks made on him
by legislative opponents.
The Kaiser was particularly annoyed
since the agreement had received the
seal of his own approval.
The Washington times., 1911-11-17
Fraternity Men In =
Banquet At Willard

About seventy-fve members of the
Delta Chi Fraternity, of Georgetown
University, attended the. homecoming
banquet, In the red room of the New
Willard last evening, and harked back
to old days. The festivities were
marked with great enthusiasm over the
gridiron battle between Georgetown and
Virginia tomorrow.
James F. Abbott was master of cere-
monies. "Welcome, Old Boys was the
, first toast, and 1t was indicative of the
prevailing spirit. Those who responded
to toasts were Vernon e. West, Ben
Malone, w. w. Bride, r. Ross Perry,
jr., D. w. Baker, John G. Park, Cha res
A. Douglas, Thomas w. Brahaney, and
John j. Kuhn.
A ball will be given tonight and tomor-
row the members will attend the foot
ball game in a body.
The Washington times., 1911-11-17
Turner's Issue Program
For Work of Winter

Everything from gymnastics to The
German languages win be taught at
92S M street under the auspices Of Co
lumbia Turnverein this winter. Fur
thermore, the program for the winter,
issued today. shows there are to be q
variety of social gatherings in the next
few months.
Under direction OF Carl Duehring, as
sisted by Ernest Lentzer, boys will re-
ceive gymnasium instruction every
Tuesday and Friday evening from 6:3c
to 1880 o'clock. The gymnasium classes
for active members, will be conducted
from 8 to $3.50 o'clock on the same
evenings. Senior members will have
class work every Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
The German school for children IL
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under the direction OF Max Bernstein.
Only the members children are admit
The class Is taught on Friday from 8
to 6 o'clock.
On Wednesday, November 20, a
Thanksgiving eve entertainment will be
given. Sunday, December q, and Sun
day December IL, musical programs are
to be given. On Wednesday, December
N, there will be a Christmas festival
and election of officers. Monday, De-
The program for the first months OF
1912 include musical programs, mask
balls. humorous programs, home
talent program, children's mask bail,
and excursions.
The Washington times., 1911-11-17
Congressman Hammond
Is Forty-Eight Today

Forty-eight years ago today Winfield
Scott Hammond, who is now Con-
gressman from Minnesota, was born in
Southboro, Mass. He was graduated
from Dartmouth College in 1884 and
was admitted to the bar seven years
later.
He served as county attorney In Min
nesota for six years and was a member
OF the state board OF public school d.
rectors for eight years. His Washing
ton residence Is the Dewey Hotel.
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chology and devote enough time to
architecture where there is adequate
provision for exit without the use of
iire-escapes we can abandon the old es-
capes But In the meantime we want
some protection for those pupils housed
In the old three-story buildings with
narrow stairways."
The Washington times., 1911-11-17
Frick Plans Big Hotel
In Pittsburgh Center

been announced that Henry Clay Frlck,
the well-known steel man, would build
big hotel. of the Bellevue-Stratford
type, on the old site of 81. Pau1's
Cathedral, Fifth avenue and Grant
street, I'm Pittsburgh, just as soon as
work on the Grant street hump Is
started.
The Washington times., 1911-11-17
Farewell Reception.

"A farewell reception will be given
this evening at o'clock in the Metro
politan Memorial Methodist Church to
the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Reid shannon
There will be special program Of
music and addresses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

Continued on page twelve.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
Mrs. StGtSOn Says Mrs.
Baker-Eddy Is Not Dead

NEW YORK, June Am an
nouncement in recent issue of the
Christian Science Sentinel to the eff
feet that a fund had been started for
a memorial for the late Mrs. Baker
G. Eddy in the shape of a magnifi-
cent monument over her grave IN
Mount Auburn Cemetery, brought
forth today a spirited reply from
Mrs. Augusta Stetson, the former
leader of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in this city.
Mrs. Stetson declares that the d.
rectors of the Mother Church, in
erecting a monument to Mrs. Eddy,
protested their belief in death
which belief was directly contrary
to all her teachings. She said that
every true Christian Scientist should
believe himself immortal-that there
was no such thing as death. Sac
quoted Mrs. Eddy's own writings
along these lines.
Believe Leader lmmorta;.
Once again Mrs. Stetson vigor-
ousiy announced her implicit belief
that Mary Baker Eddy is immortal,
and will make a demonstration, and
reappear as Christ did, thereby de
stroying the belief in the last enemy,
death.
Mrs. Stetson's views were given
out in typewriter manuscript ar
ranged in interview form. Both the
questions and the answers were pre-
pared by Mrs stetson. Her Inter
view" in part was as follows:
@. The Boston papers state that
the directors of the Mother Church
propose to erect a large stone monu,
ment over the grave where they have
laid the body of their leader, Mary
Baker Eddy. Is this action in ac,
cordance with Mrs. Eddy's teach
ings?
A. No. it is direct contradiction
to the teachings of Mary Baker
Eddy.
Mrs. Eddy's Views on Death.
Q. What were Mrs. Eddy's views
in regard to death?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
PRISON VOLUNTEERS LIKE PARK
WORK BUT WON'T WORK ON
THE STREETS WITHOUT PAY

A peculiar situation resulting from
the volunteer prison labor system was
brought to notice at the meeting of the
Board OF Supervisors last night, when
it was developed that there was a diff
ference Of opinion between Super
visors Murray and Dwight, regarding
the propriety of working the prisoners
on the roads. The prisoners, it APP
pears, have struck and won't work on
the roads anyhow, unless paid, and
Dwights plan was to allow them E5
cents a day.
The prisoners, as far as labor goes,
are volunteers. They are misdemean-
or men, not sentenced to hard labor,
and don't have to work. For many
months past, it has been the custom
TO work them in the public parks, as
they preferred work of this sort to
staying idle in Jail. But when Dwight
started working them on the streets
they took a different view, and as
there is no authority in law to make
misdemeanor men work, the prisoners
had the matter in their hands. They
are willing to work in parks.
Murray declared himself opposed to
working the prisoners on the streets
at all. After considerable discussion
last night, the matter was passed
without action, and the men are not
working at present, Dwight, as chair
man of the road committee having
withdrawn them altogether when Muir
rays opposition prevented drawing of
warrants to pay them for street work.
Building Ordinance Passes.
The building ordinance passed third
reading by unanimous vote, also the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
ARMY AND NAVY

There are to be encampments IN
the various organizations of the Ma
tional Guards at the home stations f
the different battalions, regiments
and companies to be held some time
in September next. The exact date?
and details will be arranged later.
These encampments will accommo
date two companies at a time for
specified period, and will be inaugur-
ated for the purpose of giving the Off
GERS and non-commissioned officers
of the organized militia a chance to
put into practice-to use in a practi-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

A. She instructed her followers ~
overcome the belief in sin, sickness
and death. She says in Unity OF
Good: ut is unchristian to believe
in the transition called material
dea-h, since matter has no l'fe.
Also that Death is a contradiction
of life, Of God; therefore it is not in
accordance with law"
Q. The directors state that they
shall erect a monument to endure
for centuries. Are they not in this
act surrendering the principles OF
Christian Science?
A. Yes, this action would imply
that they have returned to their for
mer beliefs of life and substance in
matter which will perpetuate for
them and all who admit that mortal
ity is real the false claim of sin,
sickness and death. Mrs. Eddy says,
IF friend be with us why need we
memorabilia that friend?" (Science
and Healthy
The Christian Scientist does not
hold Mrs. Eddy in matter, in mortal
mind or in the grave. No Christian
Scientist locates her in Mount Au-
burn Cemetery.
Q. Has not Mrs Eddy died?
A. No; her students, who are able
to grasp upon teachings of
the allness of life and the illusion of
death, look to her to make a demon
stration of her teachings and believe
that she is doing this and will reap
pear as die Jesus Christ. Just as
Jesus met this claim in the mental
and appeared to his disciples, so will
Mary Baker Eddy destroy "the last
enemy" death, and will reappear In
justification of her teachings that
there is no death, no matter. Mrs
Eddy was never in matter.
Amusing, If She Returns.
Q. It would be rather amusing,
Mrs. Stetson, should Mrs. Eddy be-
come visible to her people and find
some of them locating her in a Gem
Continued on page twelve.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
SUMNER DAVIS
FORECLOSURE SUIT

In the case of John X. Sumner
against R, w. Davis and others for
foreclosure of mortgage, which Judge
Robinson ordered submitted on briefs
after hearing some days ago, A. "
Gear, Addie B. Gear and Fred Harrison
have filed motion for leave to make
to make an amended answer. They
say they have deposited $161.31 for
payment of interest on the note Sc
cured by mortgage, also $22 for costs
Of court, which sums had been ten
dered to plaintiffs attorney, but by
him refused
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
ALL OLD BUT
HIS TONGUE

THE police court has something
else to do than listen to tales of woe
from the All Leong block" said Dep
uty City and County Attorney Brown
yesterday in nolle pressing two
charges of vulgar language. Mrs.
Swinkle had charged Keawe, a de-
crepit Hawaiian, with offending her
susceptibilities by the use of phrases
not generally uttered in the presence
of the gentle sex, but Keawe returned
the compliment by preferring a like
charge against the lady.
When the case was first called a
few days ago, Brown remarked that
it was a case of the kettle calling the
pot black, and in the meantime he had
investigated the matter with the re-
suit that he told the parties, with the
approval of the court, to settle their
differences at home instead of running
to the deputy sheriff for a warrant.
This plan suited Keawe, but the volu-
BILE Mrs. Swinkye wanted to explain
to the court that although Keawe was
old, blind and feeble he could still
use vulgar language. Age had not inn
paired his tongue. She was gently
shoo-shooed out of court still mutter-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
HEAD OF The STEEL TRUST TELLS
OF A SENSATIONAL TRANSACTION

WASHINGTON, June Gilbert H.
Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation directorate, told the
Stanley steel trust investigating COM
mittee today that his corporation
stood behind ]. P. Morgan in averting
a disastrous financial upheaval in 1907.
He insisted, challenging the state
ments of John w. Gates before the
committee, that the purchase by the
steel corporation of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company at that time
was made at the price more than it
was worth for the express purpose OF
preventing the crash of the New Yo,k
banking firm Of Moore Il Schley.
Gary related a dramatic story of the
momentous events which preceded the
absorption of the Tennessee concern.
He described in detail how he and
Henry c. Prick, at the instance OF
Morgan, had revealed the plan of buy
ing the company at a price greater
than its value to President Roosevelt
and Elihu Root, the secretary of
state. He told how he had concluded
after their interview with Roosevelt
that any government prosecution of
their act would have been an out
rage"
The acquisition of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company by the United
States Steel Corporation was taken up
by the committee this afternoon. Rep
resentative Littleton conducted the in
quiry for the committee. Gary was
permitted to make a full statement re-
gardng that transaction.
Several Offers" said he, had been
made to us by persons representing
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
to sell at different times prior to the
fall of 1907. The United States Steel
Corporation had always been opposed
to the purchase and said so on var
ious occasions.
Summoned by Morgan.
early in 1907 Mr.. Morgan sent for
me and said George Kessler, who had
purchased stocks of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company outside the
Grant B. Schley syndicate, had APP
preached him with the statement that
the Tennessee company could be pur-
chased at 1870. l told Mr. Morgan it
was not worth having at that price,
'Mr. Frick later proffered the same
opinion and the matter then was
dropped,
Il believe at that time Mr.. Morgan
said that Kessler renrasantad nnIv
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
GLORIOUS NIeHTs-AND DAYS

These nights are beautiful down at
Haleiwa. The moon adds much to
the splenor of the scenery and the
weather is all that could be wished
for. Those who were at the hotel last
Saturday night when the moon was
full report a delightful time The
management assured the public that
every day brings something new to the
guests at Haleiwa and for the reason
it is the popular place for tourists and
local neOnIa at all finas
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

With the above letter Judge Hart
we'll sent the following:
(From a speech by Mr.. Crumpacker
of Indiana, in the House Of Rep
resentatives.)
The Divine Right of the Majority.
The doctrine of the infallibility Of
the majority is a dangerous political
heresy. 1t inevitably leads to the
overthrow of all limitations on the
powers of government. If majorities
can make no mistakes, there can be
no need for constitutions when laws
are made directly by the people. The
laws will be right simply because they
will have the sanction of the majority
behind them. The Declaration of In
dependence proclaims that all men are
created equal and are endowed with
certain inalienable rights, and that it
is the paramount duty of government
to safeguard the citizens in the en-
joyment of those rights.
There is a latitude of liberty that
belongs to every citizen in virtue Of
his growth and development and TO
the fulfllment of that destiny which
is appointed to him by the God who
created him. Government and laws
and institutions are ordained for the
the protection of the citizen in those
fundamental rights. 1t is as great
a wrong for the Government itself
to invade those natural rights
as it is for the assassin or the
highwayman or a band of conspir-
ators to do so. Those rights do
not emanate from government, but
it is the vital purpose of government
to protect the citizens in their proper
enjoyment. 1t is as great an offence
against manhood and civilization for
those rights to be invaded or destroy
ed by a majority vote in democracy
as it is to invade or destroy them by
the edict of an absolute monarch.
Limitations Necessary.
The essential liberties of the people
are secured by absolute limitations
upon the power of government, 1t is
the Office of the Constitution to en-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

of the Schley syndicate. But about
October %, 1907, Mr. Morgan asked
me to come to his bank and told me
that Grant B. Schley, managing di-
rector of the Tennessee company, was
much in need Of money TO use at the
bank-the firm of Moore & Schley..
Il think l saw Mr.. Schley then, but
the business finally resulted in my ac-
commodating Mr.. Schley with a loan
of $l,2O0,0OO par value of United
States Steel second bonds, and tax.
ing from him an agreement to return
these bonds, and | received as secur-
ity for the fulhllment of that agree
ment $2,000,00O par value stock of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
The agreement provided that If the
loan was not returned by April %,
1908, the ownership of the S2,OOO,O 900
Tennessee Coal stock should remain
with the United States Steel Corpora.
ton.
Loan Was Necessary.
1T was an accommodation to Schley
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

cal way-instructions they have re-
ceived during the last two encamp-
ments.
The encampment for the National
Guardsmen in this section of the
country will be held at the Leilehua
reservation, where actual camp life
and field maneuvers will be worked
out by Colonel Jones fine body of
Hawaiian soldiers. Camp Frear, with
its lessons and theory and example
of military routine, as illustrated oy
Company G, Twentieth Infantry, will
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

tages for the National Guard soldiers
may be expected now righ4 along.
Major William p. Burnham, Twen-
tieth Infantry, and Colonel Robert L..
Bullard, Eighth Infantry, the two past
commanders of the camps of instruc-
tion held at Fort Shafter in 1910 and
1911, have been very complimentary
in their reports of the fine soldiery
qualities of the First Infantry, militia
regiment of Hawaii,
Colonel Billiard was in command of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

cal service way during these fall en-
campments.
" Organized militia of the United
States has received and will continue
to be elevated and placed on a more
substantial military basis than ever
accorded this necessary aggregation
of reserve soldiers before. Major
General Leonard Wood, chief of staff
of the army, realized the needs Of
the government in just the want that
is supplied by the organized militia
of the various states and territories.
improvements and improved advan-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

. My Dear Sir: 1t is not often
Q that l read so thoroughly sat
Q isfactory a statement Of
g American political doctrine
g irrespective of any party-as
@ is shown in the enclosed
G speech of Representative
9 Crumpacker of Indiana. What
6 we need, as he says, in sub
Q stance, is not new system,
o but. more earnest and hon
G est public service by every
g one of us. Growing has its
G uses, and is often patriotic
9 duty; but to take it out-the
9 measure of our public duty
g in fault finding and in gloom
G ing over our conditions and
G prospects, is anything but
G patriotism. Sincerely yours,
G ALFRED S. HARTWELL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

ordinance providing for a superinten-
dent of garbage.
Road Department Squabbles.
The board declined to pass a war
rant for the pay of Miss G. Swain as
chief clerk of the road department or
TO confirm her appointment Eben Low
stated as a reason that she is not elig-
ible to hold office under the county
law, not having acquired legal resi-
dence here.
E. H. F. Wolter made an inquiry
concerning the upper Manoa road, or
rather the extension Of it, He stated
that he is a small farmer in Manoa
and is experimenting with the growing
Of California fruits, and that his expert
rents have cost him $500, but he has
practically no road to drive over.
DR.. c. B. High called attention to a
hole in front of his premises at Liliha
and Puunui streets. Referred to the
road committee.
B. Won Damn, chairman Of the cart
age and tools committee of the Manoa
Improvement Club for Cleanup Day
asked the board to allow his commit
tee to have the use OF the road-labor
gangs, tools, dumpcarts and appliances
used now in Manoa for Cleanup Day.
Referred to the road committee.
Judge Monsarrat, police magistrate,
announced that he had appointed
Joseph Rose as Spanish and Porto
Rican interpreter in the district court
at "A salary of $40.
Treasurer Single, in his report for
May, showed receipts to be $S6,437
and disbursements, $51 $40, leaving a
cash balance June of $35,O9697.