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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lj-These army
orders were Issued to-day;
The following transfers of officers OF the
Coast Artillery Corps are ordered To take
Frat Lieut. Arthur II. Dois from the Sew.
"nii"'h company 10 the siStyGrst Com
pany,
Slx;y-hrsi company 20 the scventieth COM
Capt samuel u. Arnold from the Eighth
Cant. Julius T. Conrad from the Third
Cavalry to the Eighth Cavalry.
second Lieut. Victor NJ. whl,slde from tho
seventh 10 the Eleventh Cavalry.
Second Lieut. Horace II Fuller from the
Eleventh 10 the seventh Cavslr,,
Seventh 10 the Twelfth Cavalry
Second Lieut.. James 3. Mooncy from the
Second 20 tho seventh Cavalry.
second Lieut. Harry y Chamberlain from
the seventh TO the Ninth Cavalry.
Second Lieut. JON =. Robenson from the
Ninth 20 the Seventh Cssalry.
Second Lieut., E!bcrt e. Farnan, Jr., from
Second Lieut. Henry l.. .. Jones from the
Capt. Edward T. Glasgow. Coas, A-,il.
lery Corps. transferred from the iScth to
the Second Company,
capt Finer J. Wallace. Coa-, Artillery
Corps. from the stan Of commanding on or
coast offences Of Long Island Sound TO ;he
18TH Company,
Capt Elmer J. Wallace relieved from Sec.
ond Company.
Capt, Georse ", Cochen Coast Artillery.
relieved from the i&sth Company
Capt, samuel =, tArdweil assigned 70 tho
li6th Company.
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with name and address Of owner and
attorney. when attorneys name In omitted
address party cf second part
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16

tBOFough OF The UronN.1
BECK ST, S<5. " .. <0xiOO---Progress Hold
Ing Co TO Nathan Hutkof. l2l ID seth ut.
ios 90 d aI1 Swss.. ..............Sl
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

from his roof at sunset and see them, as
he can see Mount Gerizim, which he con-
siders the place chosen of the Lord"
All of these places have lost their former
glory. They seem to have reached the
end before Gods Chosen People" The
little group of Samaritans, poverty
stricken, degenerate in appearance and
despised, huddle around the diminutive
white synagogue and vow that they will
remain faithful to the end.
The struggle is almost over; God.
may He be exalted. only knows how long
and We shall be no more; but we shall
remain faithful" says Jacob, son Of
Aaron, High Priest of the tribe, and the
graybeards at his side on a little stone
bench on his housetop repeat the vow:
1--WE shall reIzain faithful"
In the tone of their voices there is
the sorrow of centuries, the decay Of
pride and the wall of blasted hope. Also
there is a faint echo of what must once
have been bravery, when Samaritans
were men among men and when they
could force their wills. Now they seem
to be resigned to the fate that awaits
them and is rapidly overtaking them.
As | pressed my way through the mar
row streets toward their dwellings. dark,
narrow passa geways scarcely worthy OF
being called streets at all, dingy alleys
into which the light never penetrates
because the hOusetOps and balconies
meet overhead l was met at the foot
Of a narrow stairway by a brother of
the High Priest | was followed by a
tribe of hoodlums and Mohammedan
children, who threw sticks and stones
and spat at me. l was an infidel was
paying a visit to the despised Samari-
tans; that was enough to bring down
any kind of insults upon my head, and
the two guards who accompanied me
were kept busy protecting me from
missiles which are often dropped upon
such as me from oVerhanging window
lodges.
pounded on the little wooden door,
for I knew that l was expected at an
appointed hour, but the keeper OF the
door hesitated before he opened it. He
feared the fury of the hooting pedes-
trians; and when he finally did turn
back the bar, the guards hustled me in
side and slammed, the door closed again
It was a dramatic moment, for it was
all unexpected.
THE Jews have no dealings with the
Samaritans" l knew that was true
centuries ago, but what l did not know
was that even Mohammedan beggars
sneer and hoot at the Samaritan rem
nant as it exists today. Their blood
brothers have prospered and spread over
the face of the earth, but they, 40 of
them, about all favorable of them that
can be said is that they are interesting
to the antiquarian and they remain
faithful"
At the top Of the narrow stairway
which led to an irregular white terrace,
which was in reality the roofs of the
Samaritan dwellings, an old man met
me and extended his hand in greeting.
His beard was white, his long flowing
gown seemed to be a winding-sheet and
q white turban was bound around his
head. He had a strong face and dig
nifed bearing, as did other elders of the
tribe whom I saw during my visit. but
these features were not characteristic of
the younger generation. This was Jacob,
son of Aaron, the High Priest. At his
side was his eldest son, who in his turn,
g the dwindling tribe endures to another
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from tourists who come to our synagogue
TO see our ancient copy of the Penta-
teuch. Many of them are eager enough
to see it until they learn that we charge
an English shilling for showing 1t, and
although this is our principal source of
income, the strangers who come seem to
be very unwilling to contribute. But,
Gods will be done, we shall remain
faithful"
Faithful to WHAT" I inquired, for
the question seemed to be prompted by
the constant repetition of the vow.
ITO the law of God, who is highly
exalted" replied Jacob, and HIS expla-
nations that followed proved that in bis
opinion, the Bible-at least that portion
of It that is accepted by the Samaritans
must be taken literally, and without
any of the "meanings'' which modern
men have come to look upon as figures
OF speech.
Nothing in the Hebrew Bible was in
spired after Moses-upon whom be
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generation, will assume hfs fathers
wand of office. The son is a weird in
dividual in appearance. The Samaritan
heir apparent" may not cut his hair,
so this youth, perhaps twenty years of
age, has two long braids of black which
are worn in a coil at the back of his
neck His skin is dark and his features
are those Of an imbecile. Immediately
Jacob received me, he presented his son,
and the latter gibbered and chartered
throughout my interview with the High
Priest. The others paid no attention TO
him, apparently well used to his eccen-
trio manner.
"Meester, me spik Anglis," he said as
he grasped my hand, High Priest no
spik Anglis and yes I do. / have him
study Anglis, meester."
But it was to Jacob that wanted to
address my questions and II was his re-
plies that ] desired in better English
than the son would muster, so we
chatted through an interpreter, as my
Most led the way over the roofs Of snowy
whiteness, some Of which had little
arbors Of grapevine and towering plants.
We came to his residence, which was
different from the others only In that II
had q larger arbor where there were
several big sofas. Apparently, It was q
big council chamber, for as we walked
along several men Of the tribe Joined
US and, arrived at the house, they
sQuatted themselves IN oriental fashion
upon the dfvans. seeming 70 have their
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peace" he explained; I'VE accept moth
ing later as of divine origin, but we have
the law and we strive to fulfill it,
Then Jacob explained to me many of
the ancient laws to which he and his
people still subscribe, literal observation
of which was discarded by the most
orthodox Jews of the world centuries
ago, and it became palmer and palmer
as we chatted that herein is the prin-
cipal line that separates Jews from
Samaritans and makes the latter de-
spised by Jews and infidels alike. They
practice polygamy, but they do not
marry blood relatives and will not do
so even though the tribe become extinct.
When a man dies. the brother narries
the widow. While he offered me no
evidence that such law was necessary
at this time, the High Priest said that
an adulteress is killed, under the law
and that her property is inherited by
the high priest who condemns her. When
q woman marries outside Of the tribe.
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in praise, glorincation and exultation
and do not cease doing so throughout
the night, Exodus xii: AZ. We are told
how we must be dressed, Exodus xii: II,
how we shall select the animals for our
sacrifice, Exodus xii: 3. in the sixth
verse how it shall be prepared for
slaughter, how il shall be cooked in
Exodus xii: and 9-that is. broiled sc
that onE fire and not water shall touch
It; how 1t shall be eaten, Exodus xii: IL
and Deuteronomy xvi: g. and with salt.
LevitiCus ii: Is and not a particle of 1t
may remain. Exodus xii: 10"
Occasionally. Jacob would admit that
a passage was capable of two or more
meanings or translations. and when one
different than the Samaritans accepted
was suggested. he replied only: God
possesses the best knowledge"
The Passover celebration of the Sa-
maritans is the event of their year Every
man, woman and child of the tribe is
dressed in white robe as if preparatory
to starting on a journey. sheep are care
fully selected, and in a stately process
sion they file to the top of Mount
Gerizim, where to the best of their
ability the ordinances are carried out in
strict accordance with Biblical command.
AS several elders of the tribe arrived
at the house, apparently on business OF
some sort, JacOD tOld some OF the
younger men to take me to the syna-
gogue to see the ancient copy of the
Pentateuch, which Samaritan tradition
declares was written by Aaron or a de-
scendant of Aaron. There we're several
tourists there inspecting the manuscript
and, as Jacob had said, they came eager
ly enough, but they hesitated and argued
when they were asked to contribute a
shilling for the privilege that they had
enjoyed.
As they we're wrangling. Jacob came
to the synagogue himself and after the
other foreigners had left and | was pre-
pairing to leave, he asked me to remain
until they were out Of sight. Then'
with a sort of malicious joy. he gave
signal to the boys and they approached
the little altar, went behind draperles
and brought forth an ancient bronze
cylinder, which was opened and parcn-
ment taken out.
This is our ancient Pentateueh. said
the High Priest We don't show this
to the tourists. for the other one salts
fes them Just as well. That copy Is
spurious (pointing to the one seen by
the earlier delegation to the synagogue), t,
this one is the genuine"
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regular places to receive the cup OF
coffee that was soon Forthcoming. Jacob
clapped his hands and three women
came from the house-probebly his
wives-one bearing a little clay stove
about foot high, in which charcoal was
burning. another a pair of hand bellows
and the other a tray filled with cups
The woman with the bellows squatted
beside the primitive stove and tried to
make the fuel blaze. The second busted
herself with the blackened coffeepot, and
the other held the tray until the black
stuff had been poured into the cups.
then she handed the tray to the eldest
son of Jacob and after he had knelt be-
fore his father while the latter took
cup from the tray, he served the rest
of US and continued to chatter: me
spik Anglis, High Priest he no can spik
Anglis."
I'VE are very, very poor" began
Jacob, after we had gone through the
formalities Of oriental coffee-sipping.
"You see how We live, and because the
people are combined against US we have
little opportunity to Improve our condi-
ton, because work for others Is for
bidden. We have few fields which we
cultivate, but the product of these fields
Is barely enough to keep breath in our
bodies. Perhaps our chief revenue Is
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
BY ARCHIE BELL.


HE Jews have dealings with the samaritans declared
the whom Jesus Jacobs we'll That
nearly thousand years ago, it k today
when the words from mouth And today, in ad
din Christians
Mohammedans
elbows thing
things
together houses only remaining
gogue Nablous very very city
Bb
valley gates hilltop
metropolis
stronghold m
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Fat, plump or beautiful"
4ff ~ these beliefs and minor differ
StEes ok opinion have IN the past led to
dEst1Esions and quarrels which with the
passing OF the years and centuries have
developed the animosities and hatreds
that have gradually driven away the
people who were once their friends.
Strangest of all, however, is perhaps
their strict adherence to the words OF
the prophets in regard to the Passover.
This completely separates them from all
other people of the world and makes II
literally impossible for them, at the pres
ent time, to live elsewhere than in the
little community at Nablous which is in
the shadow of Mount GeriZim. So 1t
was of the celebration of the Passover
that l asked Jacob to speak at length
and to each of my questions, he had
passage Of Scripture in reply, that from
his point of view at least made debate
or argument impossible.
First / asked him why he felt certain
that Mount Gerizim was the place
"chosen of the Lord" whereas the Jews
have from ancient times ascribed that
dignity to Mount Moriah at Jerusalem.
Genesis xii: l." replied Jacob, God
told Abraham to move out of his land
and he went to the land of Shechem,
which We know is Nablous, and the Lord
gave the land to his seed. Abraham
was commanded to take Isaac into the
land OF Moreh Genesis xxi: p. Jacob
slept here when he saw the ladder CGen-
esis xviii: ~ and he came back to
Shechem ,CNablous) in peace" Genesis
xxxiii: 1SO.
Why is the Passover celebrated today
literally as it was commanded"
Exodus xii: Il. we are told to OBJ
serve and fulfill this day in our genera
ton as an eternal ordinance. Genesis
xii: "a repeats the same injunction and
in Genesis xiii: 10 we are told to cele-
brate it from year to year"
why must a Samaritan live in Nab
lous?"
AT least he must be here for the
Passover In Deuteronomy xvi: we
are told that it is unlawful to celebrate
It in other towns and the same passage
tells us the date and that the celebration
must be at sunset. Exodus xii: per
mits the poor to Join with their neigh
bors in the sacrifice and. as we are very
poor. we gather together as we have
done for l25 years and make one COM
pany having one furnace. During the
celebration our people indulge greatly
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
INTERESTING SPEAKER
TO BE AT FIRST PRES
BYERIAN CHURCH

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States has been most fortunate In
securing as its superintendent Mrs.
W. G.. Winsborough, of Kansas City
Mo. Mrs. Winsborough is an excel
lent speaker and is thoroughly ac
Quainted with the latest methods OF
Woman's work in the churches
Those who hear her must be benefit
ted.
Mrs. Winsborough visits Lakeland
tomorrow (Friday) and will speak
in the First Presbyterian church at
, p. m.
All Presbyterian women are urged
to be present. Women of the other
churches interested in Christian
work are cordially invited to be pres
ent. While in the city, Mrs. Wins
borough will be the guest of Mrs.
w. s. Patterson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
CONSIDERING
RURAL CREDIT
BILLS TODAY
SENATOR FLETCHER INTRO
DUCED THIS MEASURE IN
THE SENATE TODAY
Allows for the Establishment Of
Farm Land Banks in the Treas.
ury Department
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 20. The ad
ministration rural creits bills were
introduced today by Senator Fletch-
er who presented the Senate meas
ure and Representative Moss the
House measure. Both were mem.
bers of the commission which inves-
tigated rural credits in Europe. The
bills would establish bureau for
farm land banks in the treasury de-
partment; such banks could be or
ganized by any group Of farmers in
any State, have power to issue
bonds, raise funds, loan to farmers.
receive and pay interest on deposits.
Deposits and loans could not exceed
so per cent of the value of improved
land owned by the borrowers. CITY
business by such institutions would
be prohibited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Haskell, Jan. 29.-Mr. Luther
Walker Crews. the youngest son oi
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Crews, was born
in 1894 and died at his home Jan
q, 1914.
He was a member Of our Sunday
school and will be missed by his
MANY friends. Whereas God in His
providence has seen fit to remove
from our midst.
Therefore. be it resolved, that
while we bow to the will of our
heavenly father we deplore this act
OF his kind providence and may ii
draw the community closer to him
who doeth all things well
He was Of kind disposition and
will be long remembered by his
schoolmates and loved ones.
His remains were laid to rest IN
the Gapway cemetery. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. J..
T. McMullen.
Resolved that a copy Of this reso-
brion be sent to the bereaved fam
IL, who have the deepest sympathy
81 zach member of the Sunday school
and community. also a copy De
rlaced upon the records OF our
,,oor COMMITTEE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
SUFFRAGISTS ORGANIZE
IN WESTERN NEW YORK

Buffalo, n. Y. Jan. 30 To-day
was opened a series of three-day con
fcrences in the west part of the
State, by woman suffragists here to
organize for pushing the work and
discussing new plans of battle. This
morning suffrage history was dis
Oussed, followed by plans for organ
i2aton Tomorrow night Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait and DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, who are present ana
taking an active part, will speak,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29

IS HELD FOR
$4,000 RANSOM
FRANCIS LEWIS CLARK, OF SP0-
KANE, HELD A PRISONER
NEAR LOS ANGELES
Relatives Are Willing to Pay the
Amount to Gain His Release; Of
ficers Are Investigating
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 2s.--
Francis Lewis Clark a millionaire Of
Spokane, Wash, is being held for
ransom near Los Angeles, according
to an anonymous letter to a news
paper here. The letter Is signed,
"The Black -Mailers" and demands
$4,000. Clark disappeared from
Santa Barbara nearly two weeks ago
and it was believed he committed
suicide by jumping into the ocean.
Police are investigating the letter
and relatives of Clark say they are
willing to pay the ransom if con-
vinced that he really is held pris-
oner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
To MAKE NO CHANGE
IN TARIFF LAW
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 30. THE pres
ent session of Congress will see nc
change in the tariff law or its ad-
iunct, the income tax law. Oscar
Underwood so announced today, re
ferring to proposals recently sub
mitted to the ways and means COM
mittee, of which he is chairman
The administration leaders say the
law should be given time to demon
strate its worth. Bills introduced
will strike principally at collection
"at source" feature of the income
law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
WANTS ALL NATIONS TO
SUSPEND NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
(By Associated Press)

Washin gton, Jan. 29.-An inter
national agreement for the total ces.
sation of naval construction woulG
be preferable to the proposed one
year cessation. Secretary Daniels de-
clared today. The secretary was
addressing the House naval commit
tee stating that he hoped for ulti
mate disarmament among the pow
ers, but thought it impracticable tc
suspend naval activity without q
combination of at least two great
nations. He urged the construction
OF two battleships.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
G0ETHALS WILL
ACCEPT OFFICE
Of GOVERNOR
THIS IS THE ANNOUNCEMENT
BY SEC GARRISON, SP0KES''
MAN FOR GOETHALS
The President Sent His Nomination
to the Senate This
Afternoon
(By Associated Press }

Washington. Jan. 29.-Colonel
Geo. w. Goethals will accept the
governorship of the Panama Canal
Zone. Secretary Garrison 80 an
nounced today and intimated that
the acceptance was unqualified. but
II am not able to give out the terms
OF Colonel Cocktails acceptance
now," said the secretary, "but it was
whole and complete and when the
President sends the nomination to
the Senate I shall probably be able
to make more interesting state
ment."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Tuesday. Ian %

Tuesday, Jan. ~.
Florida Development Co. to c..
II. Steele.
L. G. Lawrence to J. w. John
son.
Anna V. DuPrey to A. N. Nor
din.
Malloy & Miller to Albert Hick-
man.
Fl. w. Wear to Daniel F. Wear
Daniel F.. Wear to Fl. w. Wear :.
Wednesday, Jan. %, 1914
d. C. Wallace to w. w. Noblet.
J.. w. Siday to G. w. Pixley.
Mrs. w. J. Streater to Clyde E.
jaeger.
j. S. Gilmore to l.. ID. Roberts.
Florida Development Co. to e. J.
Lindgreen.
Florida Development Co. to Otto
Nelson.
w. A. Mann to Ross & Waldo. !
Sarah j.. Sutton to trustees of st.
John Baptist church. VA
A. ID. Gilley to Matte e. Hayes.
ID. l.. Hewett to Alex Evers.
Lake Alfred Fruitlands Co. ito
Smith and Hampton.
A. NJ. Terrence to Ida McCreight.
e. e. Workman to J ID. Porter.
Swindel & Stephenson to Joseph
Bivens. II.
Mrs. Lottie GROCER to ]. N. c.,
EerpuSnn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
RIDDLE GOES WITH
FLORIDA EAST COAST

St. Augustine, Jan. 80. Great
interest throughout the State in
railroad circles was aroused by the
announcement that Morton Riddle,
superintendent of the Third Division
of the Atlantic Coast Line, has been
selected as general superintendent
of the Florida East Coast Railway to
succeed the late j. r. ParrOtt.
Considerable speculation is rife
as to Mr. Riddles successor, who
has not yet been named. Mr.. Rid
die takes over his new duties on
Feb. /.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
EXIT TANG0-BISH0P
DIsAPPROvED IT

New York, ian 29--Dancing has
been eliminated from the program of
the entertainment tonight, given for
the benefit of st. Johns Hospital of
Long Island City, at the Waldorf As
toria. The tango and other modern
dances met with the disapproval Of
the Right Rev. C.. e. Mcdonnell,
bishop of the Brooklyn diocese of
the Catholic church, and in, defer
encc- to his wishes the committee
kept it from the program.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
SPEER HANDED A HOT ONE
BY SAVANNAH ATTORNEY
(By Associated Press)

Savannah, Jan. 29-Judge Emory
epeer was described as "a good law
yer but a ear as judge" before the
congressional committee investisat-
ing the official conduct of Judge
Speer today by w. W. Osborne, a
Savannah attorney, who said the
Judge possessed colossal conceit"
and his court one in which there is
little justice. He said the entire
Savannah bar endorsed Speer for the
federal court of appeals because 1t
would have removed him from Geor-
gia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
CAR BUILDING COMPANIES BUSY

sedalia, Mo-, Jan. 2s.-The ran
roads have placed orders for a large
number of cars. principally for coal
ord freight This increase in roll
;ng stock shows business conditions
and the outlook for 1914 have I'M
proved greatly:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
JAPAN WON'T DISCUSS THE
MATTER ANY FURTHER
(By Associated Press.

Toxic Jan. 20. Is the under
standing here that Japan won't
press the controversy with the Unit
ed States over the California alien
land legislation If assured there be
no further enactment along the same
lines. If other States follow the
lead of California in the matter. or
If California adds other disagreeable
features to the laws, 1t is thought
it would be a serious menace to the
traditional friendship of the two
countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-29
TEMPERANCE CAUSE GAINING
FOOTHOLD IN CANADA

Welland, Ont, Jan. "A vote
is being taken here today on the
liquor question. Ihe temperance
workers have been doing much mis-
sionary work and claim victory i.
By decision of the secretary of state
in Toronto, the temperance people
claim an advantage or between two
hundred and three hundred votes.