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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-17

Taeona's tax levy for 1913
will be rs mills, the maximum
levy allowed by state law Tor
municipalities. The 1914 levy Is
~ mills.
To come within the 10 mill
levy, the city council, which
started deliberation of its budget
for 1918 today, mast lop OF ex-
actly S27f ,b6T.fs from the al
ready badly cut estimates.
The unusual tax levy and I'M
precedented cut in running of
the expenses of Tacoma for the
coming year are caused by
County Assessor c. A. Cooks re-
duction of valuation of property
in the city of Tacoma from the
previous valuation of 74,51S,-
Tie to s63,01s,716, a cut in
valuation of exactly 81 SEQ, GOO.
Start Big Cut.
Pruning of the municipal
budget by the city council be-
gan today. Work came to a
standstill when Cooks estimate
of the value of Tacoma was sub
mitted, but after figuring the
tremendous cut that they would
have to make In running ex-
penses, the city commissioners
stolidly commenced their task.
They had made few actual cuts
in the budget when they took the
noon recess, but had eontem-
plated several sums that could
be Topped on.
Levy II Mills.
Although the tax levy for Ia
coma will be Is mills next year,
as against the 10 mills of 1914,
there will be no appreciable in
crease in taxes. This is ex-
planned by the fact that Assessor
Cook has decreased the assessed
valuation of almost all city prop
erty, and property owners will
pay a higher rate on a consider
ably lower valuation.
Hard Task Ahead.
Total expenses for racoma's
management in 1915 were esti-
mated at 81 ,550.s47.s2 In the
budget, with expected earnings
of 1894, 900, leaving $1,216,-
s47.92 to be raised by taxation.
or this amount the council found
that IT must spend s3ss.S65 on
Interest for bonds. sinking fund,
rental of leased lands and fixed
charges. This leaves $751;
5s2.92 from which the enormous
cut must be made.
Mayor Fawcett's department
was taken up first this morning
and HIS budget, which calls for
an expenditure of $31,7s2 for
operation in 1915 as against the
s3s,s75. so allowed this year, or
a cut Of f7,193.6O, was approved
without cutting. Fawcett's bud
get allowed s22.640 for salaries,
$500 for expenses and safe
for improvements.
Just before the noon recess
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-17
CHANGE GERMAN
ARMY OFF ICERS

BERLIN, by wireless via Say
Vile, l.. l., Sept. 17.-General
Won Hansen, commanding the
army of the German front be-
tween the forces OF the crown
prince and General Won Buelow.
has been succeeded by General
Won Einam. u was officially an
nounced today.
Won Hansen, II was stated, was
relieved on account of his age.
He is 6S years old. Won Einam
was former war minister. An
nouncement was made that Cen
eral Won Stein had succeeded
General Won Shaubert as com
mander of the 18th reserve
corps.
TODAY's CLEARINGS.
Clearings 1888 417,036.S9
balances $50 26,935.67
Transactions . / Il Al, 170.0S
Evening star., 1914-02-22
Simon Wolf Pays Tribute
to Memory of Washington

To the Editor Of The Star;
Again we are privileged to celebrate
the natal day OF George Washington. the
founder who has illuminated American
history with a halo of glory surpassed
by none.
remember well when, in 1874, at the
age of eight, an uncle Of mine residing
In the United States sent to me in Ger
many a photograph of George Washing
ton. telling me how every human being
throughout the world should love and
reverence the memory and accomplish
ments Of this man: and thus when did
come, four, years later, was thoroughly
equipped and acquainted with the name
and deeds of the great founder, and IRON
that day to this he has been an 1nspira-
ton, and every word spoken by him, and
particularly the farewell message to his
people, has been the source of educa-
tion and uplift; and woe betide the re-
public when the men and women shall
depart from the wise teachings and ad-
monitions Of the great soldier and states
man!
In the evolution of modern conditions
we are too apt to forget what the name
Of George Washington stands for we
render lip service OH the anniversary OF
his birthday. but too often forget how
much he contributed to the building OF
this great nation, what an illustrious ex-
ample he ieft us, and how much his name
Is worshiped in every part of the civil
lized world. And, while phi ases on the
lips of fiamboyant orators catch ground
iings, the solid, game and logical truths
pronounced by George Washington sur
pass them all. Let u.s. then, on the I'D
of February, take stock of our patriot
ism, but so act as to entitle us to De
worthy sons of the republic, high-toned
citizens whose loyal devotion to the best
ideals of the republic entitle us to give
praise and homage to one whose fame
and name have circled the world in its in
fluence.
Our school children are addressed on
this day with more or less eloquence,
and George Washington's marvellous ca
reer is pointed out as one to be fol-
lowed: but the real bedrock OF George
Washington's character Is too often
ignored, and that was fealty to duty,
love of the verities of eternal truth,
marked unselfishness. ftnging aside the
bauble ambition and rising to the very
height of human endeavor when reject
ing the crown and clinging, with clean
hands and pure heart. to the republic
he had saved We hear much of n
new freedom that has dawned on the
republic. To my mind no greater freedom
than that which founded our country can
ever exist. Long live the Republic Of
George Washington! SIMON WOLF.
Evening star., 1914-02-22

session Monday, but will announce de-
cisions Tuesday.
Justice Eurton, who has been i'll since
November; has not recovered sufficiently
at the Florida resort where he went
three weeks ago to resume his seat on
the bench. From his residence yesterday
came the statement that he had expected
TO return at this time. but because OF
the severe weather in Washinston ne
had been advised by his physicians 10
remain in the south until some time IN
March.
About 11O, casee are. awaiting decision
by the court. The eight justices VINO
will be on the bench Tuesday are eX-
pected to announce decisions in probaoiy
third of the cases under consideration.
These include the Gompers contempt case,
the California oil land case. the inter
mountain rate case the Shreveport rate
case. the eastern states retail iumper
dealers trust" appeal the cases involv-
ing the validity of the grandfather clause
legislation in Oklahoma and maryland.
the Ohio female labor law and the pipe
line amendment.
OF these the intermountain case nas
been under consideration longest rms
fact alone has led some to ORA" the
conclusion that Justice Lurton has oeeh
assigned the duty OF writing the court
decision in the case. and hence Il ce-
cision will not be announced Tuesday.
Evening star., 1914-02-22

more to America than Cavour or MAJ
zini to Italy. In himself he united their
large and none of their little qualities.
Sfngly he won what they failed wholly
to achieve. or more than initiate. He
is to America more than Bismarck or
Frederick or William was 10 the Ger
mans. He made armies servants. not
masters. He made office the right of
all and q monopoly of none. Washing
was to Rome or Alexander to Greece.
Rome was. Greece was. America is.
And thanks to Washington. America
will forever be the hope. the wonder.
the leader. and the vindication of all
the world. on the pathway Of honest
progress and on the highway of eternal
peace"
Evening star., 1914-02-22

the meeting. viii IN is to be held in the
oak room of the Raleigh.
There will be a musical program, and
dancing will follow. This is announced
as the first of series of entertainments
which will be given during the season
by this organization. the officers OF which
are: President, Representative Dan =.
Stephens, vice president; VII IAN l.
Andrews; treasurer. Harvey y. Harding;
secretary, E. Cleveland.
Thomas Welles Society.
Members Of the Governor Thomas
welles Society, Children Of the American
Revolution. gave the colonial play en-
titled, a Birthday Party at Mt. Vernon"
at the House of Play yesterday and. 1t
is announced. will repeat it at the the
dansant' to be given in the Raleigh ball
room tomorrow ut ) o'clock. The object
of the tea is to place drinking fountain
in the Willow Tree Playground being
established in Southwest Washington.
Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. the president Of
the society, to receive. Mrs: Charles W.
Richardson. Mrs. Albert B. cummins,
Mrs. Horace N. Towner, Mrs. L: G.
Dyer, Mrs. Henry n. Couden. Miss Elisa
beth f. Pierce. Mrs. Charles P. Grand
field. Mrs. Isaac Pearson. Mrs. w. e.
Andrews. Mrs. G. Wallace W. Hanger.
Mrs. Charles F. Patton, Mrs. Fred T.
Dubois. Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs. Howard
L. Hodgkins. Mrs. Redwood Vandegnft.
Mrs Augustus Knight Mrs. William II.
Walker and Mrs Mitchell Carroll.
Dr. Frank O'Hara, instructor In politi-
cal economy. will deliver an address to-
morrow afternoon at Mcmahon Hall.
Catholic University. on The Problem of
'16'' Dr. OHara is to treat of the great
principles. political, economic and social.
that were at stake in the first decade
of new America.
Celebration in Alexandria.
The President and Vice President of
Evening star., 1914-02-22
Lord Byron's Tribute.

Lord Byron, in the following lines
coined the expression SO often used In
describing the character of the father
OF his country. The Cincinnatus of the
West:
Where may the wearied eye reposa
When gazing on the great
Where neither guilty glory slows
Nor despicable state:
les; one. the first, the last. the best,
The Gncinna;us of the West
Whom envy dared not hate
Bequea:hed the name of Washington:
10 make man blush there was but oIe,'
An unknown author, in these few
words sums UP the character of the
great man whose birthday this is:
The boon Of Providence
To the human race!
Ills fame is eternity;
His dwelling place
Is Creation -
Evening star., 1914-02-22
WASHINGTON IN WESTMINSTER
London Observer Indorses Stewart S
Suggestion Of Bust in Abbey.

LONDON. February 22-John \. Stew
art OF the american peace centenary
committee writes to the Sunday Observer
regarding the suggestion that a memorial
TO Washington be placed in Westminster
Abbey He offers to present u statue
or bust of Washington 10 be placed il
Tie abbey.
The Observer. in an editorial assures
M. Stewart that British public opinion
will thank him for the offer ard that
more will be heard Of it. II argues A.
length why great thing contemplate
must be done ultimately, and ought TO DO
done now
Evening star., 1914-02-22

the United States and the Governor Of
Virginia have been invited to witness
civic and military parade tomorrow. in
Alexandria to he held under the auspices
of the George Washington Birthday As
sociation of Alexandria. and thousands Of
visitors are expected to attend.
Columbia Lodge. No. 126 Loyal Order
of -.-oose has accepted the invitation of
the Alexandria Lodge Of Moose to assist
in the celebration Of the day.
Upward of 500 members of the local
lodge will assemble at the Washington
and Mount Vernon railway station tomor-
Evening star., 1914-02-22
ALLEGIANCE TO BE RENEWED.
Foreign-Born Citizens of Chicago
Will Salute Flag.

'HICAGO. February 1I.-A unique in
c.dsnt of the three days celebration Of
Washington's birthday here will be the
repeating of their formal oaths of al
l"siance TO the stars and Stripes by 5000
fureign-born citizens naturalized here III
1913
The huge mass meeting of newly made
citizens of the Emitted States will as
semble tomorrow in the largest auditori
um in this city. They viii hear ad-
dresses from various of their compatri-
Ots who have achieved prominence in
America ana from Louis T. Post. as
s.Stant secretary of labor. who will APP
Fcar as the personal representative of
the President
After the speaking the foreign born
Vii r.se side by side with men and women
oFn here and viii receive the oath Of
-e-siance TO this government, admins
te -eG ny Judge Clarence y. Goodwin.
resident Wilson hoped to be present ut
ceremony. but his recent illness
3rc5d him 70. send Mr.. Post to represent
II
'aseants anj plays introducing George
and MARTHA Wash nston among the char
teS'S wli he presented tonight at sew
Il public schools The Daughters of
g e Revolution will hold a celebration
Monday anil Secretary of th,. Navy Jo-
-.nEus Daniels will speak at the Tn on
LeaSue Cub Mayor Harrison formally
- declared Monday holiday.
Evening star., 1914-02-22

row at l pm, where special train of
cars will be in waiting to convey them to
the Virginia city. The 9Th United States
Cavalry Band. all members of the Order
lof Moose, will accompany the local order.
and an invitation, has been: extended to
members of the House and Senate aff1l-
lated with the Order of Moose to- join in
the festivities. and among those expected
! Speaker Champ Clark, Senator John w.
Kern. Representative A. w. Lafferty and
Others
The committee in charge Of the ar
ranssments includes 4. W; Caplfield.
Disney. NJ. 7. Pines. w. f. Dentinger,
E. NJ. Vanness, Emmet, Adams Phil kron-
helm, DR.. W. 4. Mess, Charles H. Con-
ley. Thomas J. Lanahan. Thomas Nc
Nerney: ". II. Anglin. William J. Thorne,
Nolda, DR.. Harry r. Perry, Edward H.
Padden, DR.. J. r Pendergast, Carl c.
Niehus. H. c. Hopper, W. Albert Stahl,
c. n Shock, Theo Lee, W. F. Grouse. T.
Costello. A. ]. Rose. NJ. c. Raffel. John
6. Schmidt. John NJ. Touey, Charles IL
Terry w. +. Gilmore, August Brill, Paul
Allen and r. E. Shannon.
Library Will Be Open.
The several divisions of the Library Of
Congress composing the Sunday and
holiday service by order of. the librarian,
/. are to be open from o'clock this after
/ noon to 10 o'clock tonight These di-
visions. with the law library at the Capt.
| tol, Will be open tomorrow between the
hours of and 10 p.m. Other divisions of
the Library of Congress. including the
copyright division. will be closed all day
| tomorrow.
In observation of Washington's birthday
! the following divisions of the city post
| office will be closed tomorrow: Cashier
division, money order division, registry
division. which will be open from 10 to
IL o'clock am. One mail delivery will
be made tomorrow by carriers from the
main office and the substations, this being
the regular 1:3e o'clock delivery. Mail
collections will be made from thd main
office and the substations in the city and
suburbs on the regular holiday schedule.
Substations will be open for the transac-
ton Of business as follows:
Station A, s to IL am: Station B. 4
to 10 am; Station c. 5 to II am; Station
F. 7:S0 to II am; Station G. 1880 TO II
I'm; Station H. to II am; Station X.
6 to II am; Broolland station, s to II
am. Chevy Chase branch, am. TO pm
Takonia Park station, to II am; 5 to Z
pm.
NO SUPREME COURT SESSION.
Evening star., 1914-02-22
Cuba Plans Gift for Balboa Shaft.

HAVANA. February a1.-Prcsidsnt Meu-
ocal forwarded message to the CGhan
congress today requesting il to vote al
appropriation of 5000 as Cubas contri-
button toward the monument to Nasco
Nunez de Balboa. discoverer OF the Pa
cific, to be erected at the entrance to III"
Panama canal
Evening star., 1914-02-22

Miss Catharine Barlow is to present
handsome silk flag. the gift of the
forty-six District chapters to the ma
tional society. for use on the platform.
The following organizations VIII be
represented on the platform. or In the
audience. ii is announced: The Assocla.
tion Of Oldest Inhabitants, the Sons OF
the Revolution, Sons of tie American
Revolution, Society of Colonial wars,
Colonial Danes Daughters of 1917.
Club OF Colonial DANES. Guadalupe
club and Daughters of Founders and
Patriots.
Among the invited guests who are ex-
pected are Senator and Mrs. Joseph
Ransdell. Senator and Mrs: 4: H. Cum
Minis. Representative and Mrs. Ben
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. John Temple
Graves. Mrs. Violet Il, Janin. Mrs Kate
Kearney Henry, Mrs. W. Van Zandt
Cox. Dr. H. l.. f. Johnson. Mrs. John
Lloyd Mcneil Theodore W. Noyes.
Glenn Brown. Mrs. LindIey NJ Garri-
son. Mrs. Henry Dreckinrdige, Mrs.
Henry l.. Mann. Gen. and Mrs. George
NJ Sternberg, Henry r. f. Macfarand,
the Bishop of Washington, Rev Wallace
Radcliffe and Mrs. Charles Z, Bail-
Twenty-Five members OF the D. \. i.
will sing The Recessionar' by de
koven. and Hail. Columbia. Mrs.
Noble Newport Potts is the director of
this chorus, and Mrs. William H. BallE
the accompaniSt. All arrangements for
the celebra-i ion are i'll charge of Mrs.
Vida X. Clementson.
Sons of Revolu ton.
The District Of Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution is TO
hold its annual meeting at noon tonlor-
row at Rauscher's, following which
luncheon will be served. After the trans
action of general business the election
OF officers for the ensuing, year and OF
Syracuse, ~ y, May Is will be held.
Following are the nominations: Fred
erick C. Bryan. president; Rear Admiral
C. NJ. Chester, L. S. n. retired; Philip
Walker. DR.. L. y. Hill and Gen. Walter
Howe vice presidents; John B. Torbert,
secretary; Philip +. Larner. treasurer;
Albert d. Spansler, registrar; Henry B.
Holden. assistant reg strar: Se,den NJ.
" historian; Charles w. Stewart,
librarian. and Rev. Thomas 5. Childs,
chaplain
Those nominated for the board of gov
ernors are William a. DE Caindry, f. 3.
Stocking, Henry Parsons. ueorse r. 1de
Williams Parks. +. .. owen and Mark
Finley OF these FIVE are to be e.ected.
The nominees for delegates are Zebine
Moses. Albert Van Deusen, DR.. VII
liam A. Jack jr.: Col. William i. Thomp-
son. William A. De Caindry. f. B. Stock
ing Philip r Iarner. Admiral George w.
Baird, William l.. Marsh. Commander
John II. Moore. Maj. George A. Armes.
Albert ID. Spangler. Admiral c. NJ. Ches-
ter. George c. Maynard, William H. SOM
ervelI Col Gilbert c. Kniffin. William
II. Walker, Horace Fulton. James T. Du
Bois. L. h. Moore, John NJ. Stephenson.
sr; DR.. Mark +. Finley. Gen. Walter
Howe and Paul Brockett.
Nebraska Association.
George Washingtons birthday is to be
celebrated tomorrow night by the Nebras-
ka Association. Representative Joe H.
Eagle of Texas is scheduled to address
Evening star., 1914-02-22

c. L. Loomis. Mrs J. l.. Thornton. Mrs.
c. b. Hollinger, Mrs. E. f. Perry. J. u.
Purvis. j. Morrison. J. L. Holland. c. ".
Bridwell, L l.. Fete c. c. Covert. J.
NJ. Montgomery, L. A. Lang, George Mer-
riam. c. J. Brantley, c. F. Sullivan. II.
J. Redfield, Cyrus Cook. c. w. Ruhl. l..
c. Johnson W. ]. Gould. NJ Fitzgerald.
NJ. 7. Connolly, y. z. Meyer Mr.. ingram.
Mr.. Taylor, W. X. Martin.
Evening star., 1914-02-22
WORKERS OWE HEAVY
DEBT TO WASHINGTON
Father of His Country" Topic Of
Secretary Wilson at the
G.. P. o.. .

That despite the fact that George
Washington belonged to the aristocracy
and was what might be called today
LANDED proprietor. the working class of
all classes should be the quickest to pay
honor to the father of his country" was
asserted by Secretary Wilson of the
Labor Department in an address at
celebration held at the government print
ing office yesterday afternoon. Had it not
been for the persistent and energetic
work done by Gen. Washington, he said,
the people of this country today would
not be enjoying the many advantages
which they now have,
There is no country in the world
where the standards u living are as hign
and where the ideals are as high as IL
the United States.' declared Mr.. Wilson.
1T is true that we have extremes OF
wealth on one hand and poverty on the
other, and that We nave not yet solved
the problem of the equitable distribution
of wealth. But between those two ex
tremes a larger portion of our people are
utilizing those high standards of living
and those high standard of ideals more
than any country in the world
Evening star., 1914-02-22
CALLS DEWEY BRAGGART
German Count Attacks United States
Admiral. Feature of Manila
Bay Controversy.

HERLIN, FEBRUARY 21.-Little interest
is manifested here in the controversy
over the incident that occurred at Manila
lay between ADMIRAL Dewey and Ad-
tairal Won Dfederichs during the Spanish
american war. except on the part of the
naval writer. Count Ernst Won Rerent-
low. Tie German admiralty processes TO
DE- entirely dIsinterested, saying 1t re-
CARDS the forthcoming statement Of Nd
miral Won Diederichs as strictly personal.
ldmiral von piederichs, although sull
srried on the list Of naval officers. has
long retired from active conn ctioh "lth
the navy and is now liVins in the country
near Baden Baden. n statement from
linn on the subject is expected iii three or
Tgsyr daVs.
Evening star., 1914-02-22
Personal Attack on Dewey.

rount Reventtow today makes per-
sonal attack on ADMIRAL Dewey, calling
him bragGart and Il teller of half-truths,
and saying lie is far from generally es-
teemed in his own country.
The announcement Thursday tAat il
was understood Admiral Dewey would
SHORTLY make an explanation was based
ON an error IN the official report of the
Imperial parliament This was corrected
today When the name of Admiral Won
Ejcderichs was substituted for that of
Admiral Dewey.
Evening star., 1914-02-22
MARRIED.

SM1TH-SEFF. On November -. 1913, by Rev
Father keenen of ST. Paul's Church. Ellicntr
City, Md, Mr.. GEORGE ". SMITH aud
Miss LOTTIE SEFF of Washington. n. Z.
Evening star., 1914-02-22
Praise From Won Moltke.

Won Moltke of Germany, himself one Of
the very greatest Of generals, spoke of
him in these words: You have pro-
duced in America one Of the worlds 8
very greatest strategists-George WASH
ington,' and Gladstone, premier of Eng
land, wrote: Washington is to my mind
the purest figure in history I look
upon Washington among great and good
men as one peculiarly good and great.
He has been to me for more than forty
years a light upon the path Of life"
Here are words addressed to the great
man personally by Lord Erskine, and
Washington, averse- as he was said to
have been to point-blank praise, must
have appreciated the compliment. The
nobleman said: II have a large ac-
auaintance with the most valued and
exalted class Of men, but you are the
only human being for whom I ever fei:
an aweful reverence. I sincerely pray
God to grant long and serene evening
to a life 50 gloriously devoted to the
universal happiness Of the world..'
washington Is to America more than
Alfred was to England" said St Clair
McKelway. editor of the Brooklyn
Eagle, in an address at q Washington
birthday observance at the University
OF Virginia. He founded republic"
he continued, "and not. a. monarchy.
He is to America more than Napoleon
was to France. He shed no Innocent
blood. He injured no defenseless peo-
Pile. He extinguished no nationai sys-.
TENS. He was dominated by no cruel
and guilty ambition. Washington is
Evening star., 1914-02-22
By. an Unknown Admirer.

An unknown -adlnirer Of the great
statesman and military genius said OF
him:
NO pen can add luster to the name
OF Washington, and no eulogy enhance
a fame wide as the earth and undying
and luminous as the stars. But 1t -
we'll that, year by year, on the day OF
his BIRTH his countrymen should recaii
his Godlike virtues and heroic achieve
taught, by studying hfs life, what con-
stitutes true greatness. Without him
our struggle for liberty must have ran.
ed But for him our Constitution Wou!o
not have been adopted. If you seek his
monument look about you not only at
the peerless shaft, scotless and pre-
eminent as his lofty character, and the
beautiful Capital city that bears his
name. but at this broad land Of ours
rejoicing in the liberty he gave it.
he SO loved and cherished. Thank God
today for Washington"
Gov Winthrop Of Massachusetts, in
his GRAFTON at the dedication OF the
that towers above; the National Capital,
gave his appreciation Of the founder
Of this city in the following words:
Build it to the skies: you cannot
It Of whitest marble: you cannot make
1t purer than his life!''
Il have seen many men. but none of
courage. a patriotism. forttude, e
his exalted ideals or noble genius for
Justice" said Gen. Israel Putnam. an
other cotemporary, on one occasion to the
carping Aaron Burr.
Perhaps no American has been more
appreciated by foreigners than was
Washington. and Miss Rittenhouse con-
tributes these words of Baron Won
Chosen. one Of his associates:
4.fvT s,~Nn hIa
said of Washington can never be exag-
gerated. / discovered from day to day
new and brilliant qualities in him. and
the most striking Of which are his
immovable calmness and the assurance
with which he carries through the most
complicated military combinations