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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
MINISTER'S DAMN"
LOST HIM HIS PULPIT
The Rev. Mr.. Quinn Is Forced
TO Resign From Green
point Church.
DEFENDS HIS ACTION
CphOlding Dancing. Pastor said
Many Other Things Were
"Damncd Sight Worse"
DEFENDS HIS ACTION

81 never said 'f'li I've damned or You
he damned TO the senior warden of my
church." explained the Rev. Charles l..
Quinn. pastor of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, 602 Leonard street, Greenpoint,
when asked yesterday by reporter for
THE SuN to give his version of an inn
promptu dancing party held In the lecture
room of the church. which caused uproar
in the congregation and the resignation Of
the Rev. Mr.. quinn.
81 did use the word damned" the pastor
continued. ito Senior Warden MacEwan
when after | let the young people dance
following "a supper in the lecture room one
night last January. tine senior warden
called me down for giving permission to
the dancers. | simply said TO Mr.. Mac
Evan that as Ear as l could see there
are things damned sight worse than
dancing. And when ! see people about
me trying to put our church down and out
think | am right.
81 used damned IN the past tense.
which the dictionary tells you means
condemned. detestable. Therefore didn't
use damn az a swear word. There was
no profanity. But In view of the feeling
that has sprung up against me Bishop
Rudolph of Manhattan has suggested to
M" that | resign the pastorate on account
of the general situation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
JERSEY CENTRAL EARNINGS OFF
Central'~ Decrease Chiefly Due -
Growing Operating Expenses

The report of the Central Railroad Com
pany OF New Jersay for December lo'3.
shows a decrease IN earnings Of S3iHb-t.
as compared TO the earnings in pccc;l.otg
1912. Receipts were s2.a55.l52. whoa ,s
sGa7s2 less than H. December. 1"l2. ana
operating expenses We're $i.67@.Vi2. an
increase OF s2l7,3lg. Fixed cnarS,, 10
creased s92. i5u. being S6u2.Ii2
The surplus for tao siN months r.' 81"
from July ! e. DeCcmncr 81 was $40
40S. which il Sl.2I2.S47 less than for N.
same period Of 1912. Receipts iG Ms
period We. Sl6.G95.5i0. which is s3Nu,"4u
less than tor ia, same period of l'l2. ari
operatiug expenses Increased $6l9.2,.
being S9.T3N. "o3 Fixed charges ard ta>..
were - ioj,9i>. an Increase OF S2l1@.5
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09

Frank Cadmus of South Orange. chauf.
tcur for Mrs Elizabeth Woodhouso, IS
under arrest IN Jersey CITY following q
collision at Newark and James avenues
with the horse and truck of Charles kras-
mer OF lS2 Christopher street Brooklyn.
Krasmer was injured and was taken 10
the city Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
RADIUM IN BRAZILIAN ORE
President of California Iui,ersu,
Makes Discovery.

SA% Francisco. Feb. s-Wnue res
dent Branucr Of Le,anl Stanford u'.i.f.
sitv was testing last night some ore son.
to him from Brazil he discovered a'uo's
II radium bearing ore OF great value
Radium wasn't known To exist IN Brazil
The ore which led 10 the discovery Nss
pinch ~ carr!'t.tv, one of tho two sourrc.
OF Tadium
Prof. Brsnnor, who Is an expert C"oiositt.
WAS testing for other metals. The carno.
titc was put through tests for radium and
responded promptly The exact location
from which the ore came is heinz tsai
secret.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09

Mounted Policeman kohn J. Lowery Of
the 277th precinct station. Elmhurst, was
seriously injured early yesterday when
his mount SHE'D and then plunged into a
trolley car,
Lowery was thrown from his horse and
was cut and bruised about tho head and
body The horse ran away, hut wac
caught some distance away.
IOwery. who lives at l3 Donsan street.
Elmhurst, was on duty at Thompson and
Madison avenues. Winfield. He refused
80 go 20 4 hOsni'Gl aud was takoN home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09

The youthful looking clergyman, ex-
planning that he had an engagement to
baptize four people at the home of Miss
Hattie Geiger, president OF the church
Band OF Hope. invited the reporter TO go
along to Miss Geiger's home. at SIS Nor
man avenue.
At Miss Geigers were half dozen
young women OF the congregation. whose
expressions of loyalty toward the deposed
minister were enthusiastic. one OF the
women. who told the reporter that her
name was Mana, and never mind the
rest of it, quickly came To tho minister's
aid as the girls gathered around him in
Miss Geigers parlor.
And how about the old man who
started the dancing that night after the
church supper" cried Mana hotly why,
he grabbed one OF the girls and started
to swing her around. and he's old enough
to be my grandfather. 80 We asked Mr..
Quinn then II We might dance. and he
said. II you do IL won't bother me any,
girls.
"And AZ that. broke IN Miss Dorothy
Bollander. we moved the church piano
into the room and had regular dance. .
Weir Mact;wau. the senior warden. was
talking with friends about the congrega-
tons troubles with the pastor when the
reporter found him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
Armour. Have xI.OOO,oOO Ftr-.

CHICAGO. Feb. Sin the lghborhooj
Of 100000 bushels of wheat were ne
stroyed In an early morning fire on C;oose
Island and the loss 10 the Armour Gram
Company, which owned the grain and fhe
elevator in which II was stored s cs''
mated roundly at 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
John u. Spends Sunday At Home.

TARRYrowN, n. y. Feb. s,---John n.
Rockefeller spent the day at his Pocantico
Hills house. II was expected that he
would attend church this morning and a
large congregation turned out 10 welcome
him hack but Mr.. Rockefeller Gid not
appear, He has invited few friends
Ia play golf with him tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09

II have nothing to say about this
matter" Mr. NacEvan said. As for the
way Mr. Quisn said damn to me when
complained about the dancing. wish To
say that there are two ways of saying
damn-n the Biblical way. which Is all
right. or in the neat Of passion, which is
wrong Take Mr. Quinn's sermon last sun
day night. I, wasn't a sermon Mt all. but
Just - lot of talk about gossips in the
congregation and being hoycotted and
things like that"
Mr.. AlacEVan referred 70 other sermons
OF Mr. Gulnu's as UNFOLDING dancing The
minister's objections - progressive euchr"
among his parishon.rs. Instances of
what tho mead warden thinks ver. die
tatOrial methods on the part Of the min
lister and many more matters that Mr.
MacEwau's faction object to were related
The Rev. Mr.. Vuinns resignation takes
effect, h. said. March /. Before leaving
the church. however. the minister would
like tn hav. s36s. which. he SAYS the con-
gregation owes him. Those opposed 10 him
said yesterday that the congregation
doesn't owe the money
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
Application OF the story.

Next came the application OF the fairy
tale TO the present day.
I'VE do not teach the children Social
.sm," said the teacher. I'VE teacn them
10 think. think for themselves. to reason
out things right from tho beginning, and
they love to do 1t, Come now, children"
Shc continued, addressing the eager eyed
group. who understood the fairy story
Every hand went NJ. The teacher
wanted to make sure they did, so she
asked different ones to repeat parts OF it
and then she asked why the people were
happy before Giant Monopoly came.
Because they had plenty of wheat and
corn, wood for hre and things TO wear
Nobody interfered with other persons"
Who put those things on the earth
asked the teacher.
Cod said one child
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
BOY Would ~ Giant.

Again tho hands went up and boy.
who covcrily had been trying to show
companion new top, half Jumped from
his seat and waved his hand excitedly.
We was so enthusiastic that he won the
privilege of answering.
Kill him same as dey did the giant
oh, no. no." the woman replied. con-
fusediy. They killed the giant in the
fairy story, but that would not do to-
day. We must learn to think Of the rights
Of others. to be honest. and unseltish, for
It Ia economic
There We're fifteen children in the group.
all members of one class in a socialist
SUNDAY school which. three hundred
strong, assembled yesterday morning on
i've different floors Of building at 206
East Broadway.
They were getting instruction through
fairy stories In the principles Of economics
on which socialists put their greatest
stress They were gathered from different
parts of the East Side to hear fairy
stories and to play games, all imbued with
the spirit Of socialism. The aim of their
'eachers--many Of them public school
ieachers--is 20 teach them to be radical
thinkers when they grow up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR
RADICAL THINKERS"
500 Boys and Girls Taught
Strange "Parublc>" i'm So
cialists' Glasses.
FAIRY TALES ON MONOPOLY
"Thc Boss" and "CapitaG Are
Put in Weird Garb for
Young Minds.

"1huk! Think :. Think!!! Come, now
Wake up here Toll me who to-day is Ike
the Giant Fairy Monopoly. who years ago
IN Ifappy Valley crushed the laboring
people"
An alert young woman snapped her
fingers cncrgetically. Then she smoothed
nor black hair as she waited for an
answer.
She looked down at a group OF children
girls in clean frocks. others In tattered
besneared dresses and boys with tousled
gathered about her. She glanced
intently from one child to another--not
one of the children was more than 10
Years old---and saw many hands raised as
a signal that there was an answer ready.
She inotioned to girl with white, round
face. with large luminous eyes and long
lashes.
The Ross!" exclaimed the child glee-
fully, and the other hands dropped because
the children knew that the little girl
with the big eyes had given the answer
teacher would approve.
That's good said the young woman
with "A smile OF pride. NOW how shall
NO get rid of the boss Quick, now.
Think"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09

The teacher had begun the morning
Lesson by reading the story about the
Fairly Giant Monopoly from a book com
piled by Socialist leaders Il seemed that
long ago there lived many happy men
and women II Happy Valley, where there
was plenty of corn and meat, and every
body was content Presently the FAIRY
Giant Monopoly appeared and frightened
tho people. but their fear was allayed by
his two dwarfs. Capital and Competition.
They argued with tho people and got
them to talk TO the Giant.
The Giant told tho people went Oh
the teacher. that there was enough gold
IN their fields to make them wealthy and
their children after them. He offered to
give them spades with which 20 dig the
gold provided they would nil his bag with
gold and build him castle. The rest,
no said, they could have The people
agreed.
The corndelds disappeared. The fields
were strewn with pits. The people were
working hard and getting poorer. for the
nag into which they poured the gold had
hole in It and the people could not III
II. They were getting hungry and had
less than before Monopoly came.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09

THE people were dissatisfied, So the
Giant told Competition TO toss some gold
among the people so they could scramble
for it, thinking they would become con-
tent. Hut Fair Play thought IT all over
and he decided he would not work for
Giant Monopoly any more. lie wandered
away into the fields and planted corn
and became happy, So he decided to go
back and liberate his people. At first
they called him lazy and stoned him, but
no made them See what he had and what
they did not have. Finally he aroused
them to march on Monopoly and kill
him.
Then they searched the castle for the
dwarf Capital and instead they found a
beautiful Princess. The Princess told Fair
Play that she had been captured by Mo-
nopoly and because She refused to do his
bidding she had been turned into a hldeous
death. Soon she fell in love with Fair
Play and they were married. After that
FAIR Play and Princess Capital worked
tor all the people and everybody was
happy again
The children listened eagerly to the
tIry story. They had heard it before
hut they were delighted, as all children
are, TO hear their favorite story told and
told again to them. The anticipation OF
hcaring old stories and sti.l more won
aeriu ones keeps them looking ahead &c
the Sunday school as the event OF the
week
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
MRS. w. E. DANIELS DIES
 SUDDENLY OF HEART DISEASE

DOUGLAS, April 23.-At eight O, clock last evening Mrs. w. E. Dan. iels died in St. Ann's hospital of heart disease. She arrived here with her husband and daughter from Seattle 2 weeks ago, Mir. Daniels taking a posi- ton as stengrapher for Superintendent R. A. Kinzie. Symptoms of the all. ment which resulted in her death were manifested on the boat before arriv- ing here and soon after securing a home she became worse and a physi- clan was summoned. Yesterday it was thought advisable to send her to the hospital, but within ten minutes after arriving at that institution the soul had fled.
 Mrs. Daniels was 26 years old on the 4th of this month, and leaves, besides her husband, daughter, eight years of age. A sister, Mrs. James Rick, ards of Portland, will leave Seattle tonight to attend the funeral, the bur ial to take place in Douglas. The body has been embalmed and will be held until the arrival of the sister, at which time the funeral arrangements will be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
weeks absence to the Westward.

weeks absence 10 the WestWaru'
 Replanking of Second street is now underway. a substantial driveway and walk is rapidly taking the place of a somewhat worn street.
 Rev. C. Rupert Swanson will hold services in the Swedish Lutheran church in Douglas next Sunday morn ing and evening. Mr. Swanson is pas tor of the First Swedish Lutheran Of Vancouver, B. c, The reverend gentleman will be in Douglas for sey. eral weeks having been sent here to investigate conditions. relative to sta tioniug a pastor of the Swedish Luth. eran denomination in this city.
 The ferry wharf is to b ereplanked and repaired shortly, planking having been unladed during the past few days to be used for that purpose. As soon as sufficient material has been assem. bled the work will begin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
COMPLETE CHANGE AT THE
 LYRIC.

Douglas, April 23.-The follow ing is the program at the Lyric theatre tonight;
 Mrs. Cranston's Jewels" a great detective story of the mys- terious disappearance of the fam fly diamonds.
 Beauty Takes a Tramp" how girl masquerades as a genu- inc hobo.
 "The Bobbler and the Finan- cier." showing the wit and clev- erness of the poor cobbler is at times as great as the inancier's "Jocular Winds" one of those excellent American dramas, fea- turing Warren Kerrigan and Ca almity Ann.
 Bitter Bitten," a comedy by the Solax company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
SCHOOL BOARD MAKES
 SOME SELECTIONS

The Juneau school board met last night to discuss school matters in general and to take up the matter of selecting teachers for the next term of school Some selections were made among those who are now employed in the Juneau schools Miss Couture, Miss Case, Miss Morgan, Miss Getchell, Miss McGill and Mrs. Dyer, were elect ed to their respective positions for the ensuing term. Several others were dis cussed but not passed upon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
TREADWELL NOTES

TREADWELL, April 23.-Saturday evening the Treadwell club band will give its second concert. It is the in- tention of the band members to give open air concerts as soon as the wea. ther permits.
 The ladies of the Island are busy arranging for the Demonstration Shaw which will take place this sprinf, though the date has not been definite ly settled. The affair is to be a non- sectarian and nonpartisan, the re-
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
KEEN INTEREST IN
 BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

The interest in the billiard tourna ment at the Imperial Billiard Parlors Is becoming keen. The closest game of the series was played last night between w. B. Mackay and Thomas Noren, the score being 125 to 123 in favor of Mackay. The attendance was very large.
 w. B. Mackay, who has won three games and lost none leads in the con test. Thomas Noren and Dan Rad lcehave each won one and lost one; S. J. Mandich has lost two, and w. D Ferrill, one. The latter two have won none.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23

ceipts going to the Episcopal ladies' society.
 The tea at Mrs. Dave Kinzie's yes terday afternoon was very successful. A most delightful time was enjoyed by all who visited the Kinzie home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE Douglas branch office, Hubbard's News Store, Telephone te
 Bert Howdeshell, Mgr.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
 DOUGLAS BASEBALL DANCE

DOUGLAS. April 2S. - One of the largest crowds that ever filled the skat, ing rink assembled last evening to en- joy the baseball dance given by the Island association sphere twisters. The music was high class, and socia' birty ran to the fever point. In the balcony sherbet, cake and coffee were served. Decorations principally of the American colors give the room a pa triotic appearance.
 Manager Ferris in behalf of the as- sociation wishes through The Empire to express thanks for the liberal do- nations of cake by the ladies and of flags from the various citizens of Doug. las Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
WILL SAIL DIRECT.

Hereafter the Pacific Coast com. pany boats will make all their cannery calls before coming to Juneau and when departing for the South from this place will sail direct for Seattle via their regular ports of call.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES

DOUGLAS. April 2&.-The Douglas Civic Society will meet tomorrow eve ming at eight o'clock at the school house.
 Frank Tascher returned this morn ing on the Northwestern after two
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
MoLLoY COMING WITH
 JUNEAU BALL TossERs

P. E. Jackson, manager of the Ju- neau.Gastineau baseball team this morning received a cablegram from Denny Molloy, stating that he and the players he had secured had taken passage on the Alameda, sailing from Seattle tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
NOT YET COMPLETED.

The building plans for the new structure contemplated by Juneau lodge of Elks have not yet been com pleted, therefore the building was not discussed at last nights session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23

FOR SALE, CHEAP-Smal, second hand housekeeping outfit, complete, suitable for two, baching. Call be- tween and p. m. Old Friends Church, upstairs, Douglas. 4-2l-St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
ODD FELLOWS ARRANGING
 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

DOUGLAS, April 23.-Next Monday evening at the Lyric theatre the Doug las Odd Fellows will hold an ami versary celebration in honor of the founding Of the order niuety-aye years ago. There will be speeches, songs. moving pictures and a dance, together with refreshments. The committee, John Livie, Monte Benson, Charles Swi- hart. Carl Weiss and w. l.. Kilburn. have charge of the affair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
EXPLORER HERE.

The U. S. geodetic survey steamer Explorer arrived from the Westward this morning early and is anchored in the stream.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23

FOR RENT.-House suitable for store or boarding house with rooms in connection. Phone Douglas 54. 4-15-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23

Buy a meerschaum pipe at Burford's and treat yourself to a satisfying smoke after dinner. 2-16-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23

Get your fresh vegetables at The Royal Fruit Co.,, Phone 2S0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
pR. J. LINNELL

Meehano. .Therapist. Graduated in Sweden, Finland, and U. s. Office Third St., Douglas, Alaska. Me chano therapy, Swedish medical gymnastics and massage. For ap- pointments, call Phone 23.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
REpoRr oE clrY CLERK.

Showing receipts and disbursements of the City of Douglas for the fiscal year ending April lst, 1914.
 Receipts. Balance cash on hand, April 1st, 1913 ..............."$ 577S,25 From licences U. S. District Court ........ l5257S9 From City taxes, 191S.14.. S9O222 From Delinquent taxes .. 41465 From cash receipts from City Wharf ................... 27S9OO4 From Municipal Police Court, fines, etc ......... 14S4.OO From rent from city property S1S.65 From Dog licenses ....... 44OO From Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co.,. for school .... 100000
 s56579.7O
 Disbursements. For Acct school fund ......$ 77OO.0O For Acct City Wharf, Mdse,
 Salaries and Labor ...... 22545.25 For Acct extention and re-
 pairs to Wharf and Pile Driver ................... 5S9S15 For Acct Police Court, pris- oners and jail upkeep .... 96.9O For Acct Salaries, City Off, cers and Special Watch men ..................... 4257OO For Acct Quarantine Watch
 men and Nurses for sick. 926.5O For Acct Assistance to sick
 and indigent poor ...... 7l6.S5 For Acct replanking and wid
 ening St. Ann's Ave. .... 4292.25 For Acct Street repairs, wa
 ter mains, sewers, inciden-
 tals .................. 48S1.4O For Acct Street lighting .. 696.SO For Acct Contribution to
 Cleanup Brigade ........ 10000 For Acct Chemical Fire Ex1 tinguisher ............... 1S5.OO For Acct Insurance City prop
 erty, $S25O; Printing and Stationery. $475O ..... 1SO.OO Balance cash in Treasurers hands .................... 51O9.6O
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-23
56579.7O

Respectfully submitted,
 JOHN HENSON, Clerk Certified correct. FRANK OLIVER, Chairman of Finance Committee.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-16
MAKING OVER THAT
OLD PINE FLOOR

How can q pine floor that's none
too smooth be made presentabls GO
that small rugs may be substituted
for the heavy, dust-gathering carpet?
This Il Z problem that perplexes
many housekeepers whose homes are
the old.fashion pins-fioor kind.
To stain . pine noof the boards
should frst OF all be smoothed with
sandpaper or steel wool II the foor
10 soft or very old. ill the pores OF
the wood and all cracks with q paste
made from whiting or starch mixed
with either oil or turpentine. Shellac
varnish 10 often suficient, II the
larger cracks are first filed with the
paste mixture. The noor should dry
for % hours and be sandpapsred .
second time before the stain II ap-
piled.
TO give fioor q good brown tinSe
make stain Of one pint boiled lin
seed oil. one tablespoon burned UNI
Der. one pint Of turpentine, one table
spoon sienna. and two tablespoons
chrome yellow. This stain viii serve
as . filler ~ well - hnish on .
smooth noor with no cracks. Apply
two coats and then wax.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-16
TRY THIS TEST IF IN
DOUBT ABOUT LINEN

Everything that's labeled lincn
isn't linen. II may be part cotton
and part linen. and II may be mer-
cerized cotton with q very small por-
ton Of linen In II.
To test the material. you buy for
linen, drop water on the goods--if IT
Is ali linen the moisture spreads
rapidly and dries quickly. On cot
ton the fabric will remain moist for
some time.
Glycerine IL considered better
test than water. Il causes linen to
appear transparent.
Another test for linen 10 by break.
ing the yarn. II cotton the ends Will
curl up. II pure linen the ends remain
smooth.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-16

while on the other side Ii spray Of
California poppy with space for the
name OF the child. Each country has
its own design.
II was Holbolls idea that every child
should celebrate its first glimpse Of
the light by contribution TO help those
who must 60 through life In darkness.
The scheme has spread almost as
rapidly as the Christmas Red Cross
stamp for the aid Of tubercular suffer
ers. which was also initiated by this
same Dutch postmaster Of Charlotten.
lund.