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The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
JE VS.
MAKING PROGRESS
DR.. Ben-Zion Mossensohn Talks on
Jewish Renaissance in the
Holy Land"

Greeted on all sides with the blue and
white flag OF the Jewish nation. with the
star and emblem Of King David shining
from its center, and the scripturaI prov
erb. IF I forget Jerusalem forget my
right hand" printed in letters Of blue
on a large white streamer suspended
across the platform, DR.. Ben-ZIon Mos
sensohn, president and director Of the
Hebrew high school at Jaffa, Palestine,
addressed a large and enthusiastic audi
ence last night at National Rifles armory
On the Jewish renaissance in the Holy
Land" He was introduced by Prof. Har-
~ Friedenwald. OF Baltimore, president
Of the Federation of American Zionists,
and before DR.. Mossensohn began his
discourse Miss Rose Wolf played
"Hatikah," the Jewish national hymn,
on the piano.
There is no other country where the
Jews have as many rights and privileges
as they have in Palestine" said the
speaker. There prevails a peace in Pal
estine in the Jewish settlements the like
of which our people has not experienced
anywhere in thousands of years. The
Jew is beginning to lose that fear which
has been implanted in him from child
hood up while prosecuted by foreign OBJ
pressors
The Jew is beginning to feel that he
Is the equal Of those who oppressed him,
and he has no fear OF looking him
straight in the eye. A distinct Jewish
national life Is developing. and with it
distinct Jewish handicrafts, arts, music,
literature, and science"
The speaker said that with the build
ing Of railroads in Palestine with Euro
pean connections that country is looking
forward to a bright commercial future.
He said that no country offered better
opportunities for Jewish immigrants than
Palestine.
Prof. Friedenwald said that Christians
had done so much in Palestine in build
ing schools, hospitals. colleges, and
CHURCHES that the Jew must feel ashamed
at his apparent neglect in providing
similar institutions for his own people.
Rabbi SilveTstone spoke Of the Zionist
and said it would not be many
years before the Jewish nation as such
would be re-established in the land of
their forefathers.
Prof. Isaac a. Hourwitz said there
are 10000 Jews in Turkey with no
schools wherein they may be educated
and learn the Hebrew language. He said
that Palestine is the hope of the Jewish |
emigrant; that the days of immigration |
into this country are probably number |
ed; that there Is a strong tendency now |
10 restrict immigration. DR.. Hourwitz
said that Palestine offered splendid in
vestment for American capital
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
MCCAIN DESCRIBES ROCKIES.
Delights Large Audience with Sec
ond "PIcture Pilgrimage"

Nox Mccain delighted a large audience
at the Columbia last night IN the second
Of his series Of picture pilgrimages, -
taking a comprehensive tour through
The American Rockies" En- route to
Arizona and the Grand Canyon Of the
Colorado Mr.. Mccain stopped at Niagara
Falls. and by aid OF coIored slide and
motion pictureS showed the falls In all
their majestic beauty. the films showing
the enormous volume OF water pouring
ever the falls being especially interest
ing.
The Grand Canyon was next visited, and
the awe-inspiring splendor Of this great
scar In the Arizona desert with its al
ways beautiful and ever changing COM
binations of colors was faithfully repro
duced. The Bright Angel trail with its
tortuous windings TO the bed OF the river
thousands OF feet below, various views
from different points of vantage, and a
wonderful picture showing the canyon
filled with fog. were shown. A HopI In
dian village was the next stop, and then
street scenes in the city of Denver and
a climb up Pixies Peak were projected
on the screen.
Through the Garden of the Gods with
its many queer rock formations and into
the Yellowstone National Park was the
route followed Here were shown the
many wonders, the geysers, the pools,
the falls. and the bubbllng springs for
which the Yellowstone is famous The
new Glacier National Park in Northern
Montana was visited by the medium of
some exquisite colored pictures showing
the rare beauty of the many small lakes
in that section.
Next Sunday evening at the Columbia
Mr.. Mccain will conclude his series with
his picture pilgrimage" to THE Golden
West"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
hit HOT SANDS
TO MECCA" TONIGHT
First Grand Ceremonial of Poten-
tate Smith Will Be Elab-
crate Initiation.

Potentate William Hamilton Smith, Of
Almas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. has been
putting forth every effort since his Sc
lection to the highest office in the gift
Of the mobiles OF Almas to make his
first grand ceremonial. TO be held to-
night at the National Rifles Armory, the
best that has ever been attempted by
any potentate of Almas.
Owing to the freedom allowed the
potentate to choose N a great measure
what shall constitute the ceremonies of
initiation, the new potentate has been
able to make the best Of his wide expert
enc in things dramatic, and will pro-
duce tonight a ceremonial that will bris-
tie with interesting surprises
The final rehearsal of those taking &C
tive part in the ceremonies was held yes
terday afternoon under direction of
Potentate Smith. The rehearsals, &C
Cordirg TO those who have witnessed
them, have far exceeded the fondest
hopes of those in charge, and the new
and curious variations and deviations
from accepted methods of conducting
candidates across the hot sands to
Mecca" are most elaborate.
A business session of Almas Temple will
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
FOUR MAKE DEBATING TEAM.
Collegiate Club Selects. Members to
Represent Capital.

As a result OF the elimination debate
held yesterday afternoon in the vestry of
Eighth Street Temple, a debating team
OF four members was chosen to represent
the Collegiate Club in its annual debate
with the Pioneer Club, of Baltimore, in
that city in April.
The debate was on the question, RE
solved. That the popular recall of the
Federal judiciary should be provided for
IN the Constitution Of the United States %
The following members will compete for
forensic honors with the Baltimore de-
baters: Harry o. Sandberg, president OF
the club: Benjamin N. Lesk, jacques
Spiegelblatt, and Benjamin Topper. Eff
forts are also being made to arrange a
tri-city debate, with a Philadelphia de-
batting club as the third member of the
trio.
Plans for a clubhouse for the Collegiate
Club in this city are well under way. and
II Is anticipated that matters will be in
definite shape shortly. A number of we'll
known Hebrew business men are assist
ing in the plans to establish a clubhouse
which would be a headquarters for all
the local Jewish college men and those
visiting the city.
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begin promptly at $50 o'clock. and the
ceremonial will open at 7:S0. Every noble
within the oasis of Washington has been
urged by Potentate Smith to be present
tonight at both the business session and
the ceremonial. A report of the trustees
will be made on the subject OF a new
and permanent home for Almas Temple,
and other matters OF vital importance
to the future welfare of Almas will be
considered.
Harrison Dingman, recorder of Almas
Temple, reports that a large number OF
victims are ready for the ordeal. and
they are promised an interesting journey
across the heated sands to the ambrosial
fount. where the medical directors await
to render first aid.
Those who will take an active part in
the initiatory ceremonies tonight in
clude the following: W. Hamilton Smith,
illustrious potentate; James Gibbs, chief
rabban; Louis H. Meyer, assistant rab-
ban; Robert F. Mentzel, high priest and
prophet; John A. Ellinger. oriental guide;
Francis A. Sebring, treasurer: Harrison
Dingman, recorder; Lem Towers, jr., first
ceremonial master; Milton Hopfenmaier
second ceremonial master; Samuel Hart,
marshal; Joseph G. STEELE, floor director;
Charles II. Bradley, assistant director;
W. Wallace Chiswell, captain Of the
guard: Henry c. Davis, outer guard:
George w. Rae, outer guard: 1. L. Gold
helm, stage manager; Frederick H.
Hohoff, assistant stage manager; Harry
9. Barnes, assistant stage manager;
Frank Lawrence Walker, assistant stage
manager; Carl II. Claudy. aid to po-
tentate; Roe Fulkerson. keeper Of the
exalted pass; Arthur ID. Marks, mezzin
OF news; Carter B. Keene, first bearer
Of the great seal: Francis A. Sebring,
second bearer Of the great seal: William
Clifford Long, third bearer of the great
seal: Allan Bussius, fourth bearer of the
great seal; Sulaimann David, nurzzin;
Milton S. Kronheim, aIchemist; Owen
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
CAPITAL Is SEVENTEENTH.
Bulletin Issued by Census Bureau
shows Rank of Cities.

A bulletin issued by the Census Bureau
under the caption, Metropolitan dis
tricts," shows Washington to be the sew
enteenth city in the United States in
size. The list given is of cities Of more
than 10000 population, and shows that
the Capital has within its environs 3SS, oSs
Inhabitants, or 1Ss more than In 1900.
The bulletin shows the rank of cities.
relating to population, in the following
order: New York, Chicago. Philadei-
phia, Boston, Pittsburg. st. Louis, San
Francisco oakland, Baltimore, Cleveland,
Cincinnati. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Detroit,
Buffalo, Los Angeles, Milwaukee. Provi-
dence, Washington, New Orleans. Kan
sas City. Louisville, Rochester. Seattle,
Indianapolis, Denver, and Portland.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Crusade Against the Waltz.

From the London Chronicle.
The crusade against the new dancing"
is reminder of the fact that the now
well established waltz was fiercely as
sailed on its introduction into this coun-
try.
In 1874, when it was slowly coming into
fashion. Miss Milford detained against
this ''detestable dance" I'm addition. {"
she wrote, ito the obvious reasons which
all women ought to have for dislIking it
cannot perceive its much Wanted
graces. What beauty can there be in a
series Of dizzying evolutions, of which the
wearisome monotony banishes all the
tricky fancies Of the poetry Of motion,
and conveys to the eyes Of the specta-
tors the idea Of a parcel Of teetotums
set a-spinning for their amusement"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

Lee, alchemist; Chris c. Yeabower, cleo
trical director; Joseph E. Leaman, as
sistant electrical director: Ezra B.
Thompson, lanternist; Theodore Picard.
commissary; James A. Hunter, quarter
master. and Jesse d. B. Peters, master
Of wardrobe.
Almas Temple Patrol will hold a
theatre party at the Columbia, March 25
for the benefit of the patrol. The COM
mittee in charge Is composed OF Capt
Joseph G. STEELE. chairman: c. A. Stew
art, W. C. Smallwood, and Lawrence
Walker.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
White still Lives.

FINN the Kansas City Star
A Kansas City woman sent a budget Of
manuscript stories to William Allen
White, OF Emporia, asking him to read
them and express an opinion. In a letter
accompanying the manuscript she SAYS,
quite innocently. Il sent these stories to
Mr.. Eugene Ware last summer and he
died the next day.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Those Talking Hands.

From the youngstown Telegram.
After the sermon in a small country
church not far from this city. two Old
ladies were discussing a minister who
had preached a trial sermon.
Did you like his philosophy asked
one.
Yes, think I liked that" was the
reply. but don't think he can equal
our regular preacher when 1t comes TO
gestures"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Profit-.harinr Plan.

From the Providencs Journal.
A Rochester corporation doing large
business is planning to institute a profit
sharing plan for the benefit OF its en-
ployes. 1t seems to be mourning to an
increasing number OF employers OF labor
that by such methods much of the un-
rest of which so much Is heard in these
days might be avoided.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Miai.ter Die. E1pounding Gospel.

Allentown, Pa. March 1o.-Rev. George
Morton, a Congregational minister. is
dead OF apoplexy. He wigs stricken while
teaching his Bible class at the home of
Mrs. r. Frank Stine. He was a rela-
tive of former Vice President Levi p.
Morton. He once expressed a wish that
be die while expounding the Gospel
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

Mrs. Charles l. Anderson. sister Of
Mrs. Taft. and a guest at the White
House, was entertained at luncheon yes
terdeysby Mrs. L. 2. Letter, who had a
company OF interesting women to meet
her.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

Miss Marion oliver. daughter Of the
Assistant Secretary OF War. entertained
a company at supper last evening. She
had as her guests Of honor Miss Taft and
her cousin, Miss Catherine Anderson.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff were entertained at dinner
last evening by the Minister from the
Netherlands and Nine fLoudon. The MIN
lister and Nine. Loudon will leave on
March IS for a visit to their home.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace westcott enter
taIned a company at luncheon yesterday
at the Chevy Chase Club. in honor Of
Mr. and Mrs Preston Satterwhite and
Mrs. Robert Graves, of New York, who
are the house guests OF Mrs. Lloyd Bow
ers. Mrs. Bowers was hostess at dinner
last evening I'm their honor.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

MAJ. Gen. Leonard Wood. Chief OF
Stafr OF the u. S. A, entertained a dis
tinguished company at luncheon yester-
day. at their home at Fort Myer. Covers
were laid for eighteen guests.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

An entertainment OF historic tableaux
and symbolic figures will be given at the
Bristol School. on the evening of April
IL and afternoon Of Aprk Il, in the new
auditorium OF that school, for the bene-
1T Of the Southern Industrial Education
al Association. The patronesses include
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs. Bankhead.
Mrs. johnson. and Mrs. Richmond Pear
son Hobson.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

The youthful heir Of Mr.. Joseph Letter.
over whose arrival there has been much
rejoicing in both the Letter and the WILL
Jams families. has been named by his
maternal grandfather. Col John r. Will
Jams. A Revolutionary ancestor has been
chosen for the honor. and the youngest
Letter will bear the name OF Thomas
williams Letter, for his mothers great
grandfather. Gen. Thomas Williams, who
was a colonial officer killed In battle.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

Nine. Hauge. widow OF the former Nor
wegian Minister, who has been a
factor in the seasons gsyeties here, will
leave at the end OF this week for her
former home IN Louisville, to be the guest
OF her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ross
Todd. at their country place near Chero-
kee Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
Widespread misunderstanding;
The Names of Candidates for
u. S. Senator NOT on Ballots.

many sections of all
parties have been confused by the primary law Many to
think that because they had the privilege of voting for their choice of
for the United States Senate the primaries that they will
the Hon Edwin Buregh Hon. Obadiah Gardner
on the ballots at September election.
We would urge the leaders of both parties make this plain the
voters of every town and city of Maine.
As the successful candidate the primaries Edwin C. Burgh is
the candidate of the Republican party before the next Legislature
precisely nominated Legislative that time
In like manner, Obadiah Gardner the Legislative Democratic
candidate.
for the regular Republican nominees for State and
representatives the Legislature will be vote for Edwin c. Buregh
for United States
the regular Democratic nominees to the Legislature
will be for Obadiah Gardner.
Buegh Gardner will NOT appear the ballots,
Sept g.
The Legislature elects the United States succeed
Gardner filling unexpred OF Senator
Frye.
Vote the straight Republican ticket and you will vote for Bure
for
Republican should remember that every possible Republican
of the Legislature should be elected if Maine sends Repub
Congress 1t is duty which Republicans
themselves that every to the polls on Sept
of Maine tired and sick and ashamed of the
in the years. let them to that
Republican Legislature elected well Republican Governor
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at stake, whether the issues be human
life Or rights, or hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars, / need not tell you
men of Skowheean that Forrest Good
win won his success by hard work and
wonderful natural abilities. Haines
and Goodwin, had the ability and they
made their opportunity. Can YOU say
as much for Plaisted and Gould? Now,
my friends, when YOU hire a man to
work for you, do you pick out one who
has been failure in everything that
he undertakes. or do you select a man
who has the ability to make good? We
people of Maine are hiring a man to
be our Governor and our Congress-
man. Let's pick William t. Haines
and Forrest Goodwin, the best is none
too good for US.
Liquor Question Decided.
In closing Mr.. Marston stated briefly
and concSelys his position as a cam
didate for Representative to the Leg
islature. He said THAT he considered
the liquor question had been decided
Ey the decisive NO vote last Septem-
Der and consequently should not be
longer a political issue in the State
The law is on the Statute books and
it simply is up to the people to select
men to enforce the law. The govern
or is the chief executive who is in SUI
preme charge of enforcing the law
and the Sheriff is the man on the
ground in direct charge but under
the governors orders.
He referred to the neglect of the
Democratic Legislature to extend the
Employers Liability law. and prom
ised his active support for a law that
would make a manufacturer liable for
injuries from exposed, dangerous ma
chinery.
Mr. Marston strongly urged the
formation of a Public Utilities COM
mission which would regulate the ser
vice end rates of all corporations and
companies that are engaged in the
business of public utilities, including
water supply, electric light and power,
and transportation. He believed that
such a non partisan commission of ex-
ports, appointed for terms of not less
than six years, and compelled by law
to devote all their time to the work
could very we'll perform the duties of
the present Railroad Commission and
some of the minor commissions now
drawing State pay.
At the opening of the meeting a card
was handed AIR. Marston asking him
il he ,owheu or was interested in TIM
herlands to which he replied Il earn
my living in the lumber industry and
/ personally own n small amount of
timber.and. My father, the late Charles
A. MarSton left my mother and his
five children his cumberland interests,
which we're small part of the Coburn
lands. l am trying to look after this
property. / want it to be distinctly
understood. my friends. that l am not
ashamed of the occupation of my faith
or and of my ancestors who were hon
orable men and who you all know
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representative in the Legislature, the
Republicans exercised splendid judg
ment. They secured men in each class
who stood high in their communities
and who would be sure to poll large
votes. The county ticket, too. is a
strong one and the leaders are conf
dent that it VIII win from top to bot
tom.
The canvass of the county which
has been made shows a certain Re-
publican victory. This canvass is made
by Democratic county officers and has
been compared with the local canvass
es made by capdidates for representa-
tive. They show pronounced revul-
sion of feeling from that which pre-
vailed in Waldo in 1910 and give posi-
tive assurance of the election of the
Republican candidates. - Lewiston
Journal
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horticultural Exhibit at Bangor.

State Horticulturist A. X. Gardner
and Assistant Horticulturist IL. +.
Swestser returned, Saturday, from
Bangor. where they were in charge OF
an exhibit from the State department
OF agriculture at the Eastern Maine
State fair. Commenting upon the eX-
hibits of fruit at the fair, Mr.. sweet
Ser said The exhibits We're fair, es-
pecially the apples, considering the To-
cation of the fair in the State and the
rather lack of interest shown in orch
ard work in that section. There was a
good showing of early fruit when the
season is taken into consideration,
while the late varieties were saus-
factory. fairly colored, good sized and
comparatively free from disease"
The exhibits of cattle according TO
Mr.. Sweetser, were fair, considering
the accommodations offered for them
The Jersey herd shown by j. p. Tucker
of Canton and the Holstein herd of III.
G. Beyer OF South Portland created
considerable favorable comment In
the horse department the line STUDS
and brood mares exhibited showed
that the raising of draft horses IN
Maine is fiourishing.
The exhibit Of the State department
of agriculture showed the injurious IN
sects and diseases and some OF the
PARASITES in orchard work. Samples OF
spraying materials used in the state
were also shown. The exhibit VIII De
shown in Lewiston, next weeks, III
connection with the Maine State lalr.
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served this town and state faithfully
and satisfactorily. / do not consider
that the fact that I earn my bread and
butter in the woods disquafties me in
any way from public service. 1t is a
fact that one half Of the people of
this town obtain all or a part Of their
living directly or indirectly from the
woods and lumber industry. Are We
all DISTINGUISHED and disqualified from
serving the people of this town and
county? | believe in more equitable
scheme of taxation and if | am elect
ed 1 shall use such influence as I may
have for law taxing the logs them
selves and the land separately. The
logs when cut have a well known
value for purposes of assessment, and
the land has definite value for the
purposes of growing timber The pres
ent method of taxation of tiRberlan6
is not fair either to the owner or the
State, because no man or body of men
is capable of estimating the precise
value of cumberland. The result is that
some land is assessed for half it's true
value and some for twice it's real
worth. My plan for tfmberland, taxa
ton would greatly inerease the reve-
nue. of tie State from timberlands and
still would not cripple the lumber in
dustry."
The Man for the Senate.
Mr.. Marston in closing said that the
Representative elected from Skowhe-
gan had to help elect U. s. Senator.
The Republicans of Maine at the pri-
maries had shown an almost unani-
nous preference for Edwin C. Bur
leigh who, he characterized, as the
last of the great galaxy of statesmen
that had made Maine foremost in the
councils of the nation, the associates
of Reed, Dingley, Frye and Hale, and
the successor of Seth L. Milliken and
James c. Blaine. Gov. Burleigh has
always held that the interests OF the
people of Maine should be his first
endeavor, and it could truthfully be
said that no man ever served the peo-
pie OF Somerset and the old Third Dis
trict more faithfully. and SATISFACTORY
w. Obadiah Gardner. forced down the
peoples throat by the Pat.-Plaisted
ring had eaucused with Southern
Democrats and followed blindly their
lead even though they meant to drive
the cotton and wooden mills from
Maine to the cheaper labor of the
South He and Sam Gould voted ana
worked for Reciprocity, bill that was
n direct and deadly blow at the farm
ing industry, and the pulp and lumber
industry eff their own State When
Obadiah was a candidate for Governor,
The Waterville Sentinel said that he
had posed for years rs an advocate OF
increased wild land taxation and then
had proved traitor 10 the Changers and
the people who sent him to Augusta.
Mr.. Marsten closed with the proph-
esy that the full Republican ticket in
Ssxowhegan and Somerset would be
elected bv an old fashioned Republican
majority