Brooklyn Daily Eagle Articles (1912)
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS "PASTOR" RUSSELL'S
DIED.
Ammerman, William
Andrews, Angeline
Betts, Georgeanna S.
Bostwick, Amos
Butcher, Hetty B.
Campman, George W.
Curry, Frances A.
Dovejoux, John C.
Doyle, Julia A.
Hazlett, Edward S.
Nopkins, Catherine
Mourigan, Nora.
Howard, Ruth
Howell, Charles
Hutchings, Edward
Itman, Maud
Long, Sarah E.
A. Mackle, Margaret
MacMurray, Sylvia
S. Mannheim, William
McCleowand, E
Menken, Henry G.
F. Merrick, Wm. J., sr.
Meyers, Mary L. C.
Moore, Walter
Oppermann, Hannah
Otten, John
Reldy, Cathrine.
Scharnowitzky, O.
Slover, Maria K.
Stillman, Francis H.
Thompson, Margaret
Wasmuth, John
Witte, John H.
AMMERMAN-On Sunday, February 18. 1912. WILLIAM H. AMMERMAN, beloved husband of Margaret A. Johnson, in his 72d year. Funeral service at his late residence, 2311 Canarsie lane, Flatbush, on Tuesday evening. February 20, at S o'clock: Interment private. (Pasadena, Cal., papers please copy.)
ANDREWS-On Saturday, February 17. 1912, ANGELINE ANDREWS. Funeral services at residence of her brother, William W. Andrews, 65 Jefferson av. Brooklyn, Monday, February 19, 7:30 p.m. Interment private.
BETTS-On February 18, 1912, GEORGE ANNA S., widow of Theodore Lyman Betts. Funeral service will be held at the parlors of O. H. Bair, 1820 Chestnut st, Philadelphia, Pa., on Tuesday, February 20, at 10 a.m. Interment, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, 3 p.m.
BOSTWICK-On February 18. 1912 AMOS BOSTWICK, at his home, 429 Macon st. Brooklyn, in his 97th year. Funeral services Tuesday evening, February 20. at 8 o'clock. (New Haven papers please copy.)
IMAGINARY SERMONS
TWO VIEWS OF "PASTOR" RUSSELL'S HONOLULU "SERMON"
Printed Reports of Addresses in
Foreign Lands That He
Never Made.
ONE AT HAWAII A SAMPLE.
World Tour "a Huge Advertising Scheme," Says Japanese Paper of Expedition.
"Pastor" Russell, who has found the atmosphere of Brooklyn uncongenial ever since The Eagle published the facts concerning his methods and morals, is making some new records in the far parts of the world. He is delivering sermons to imaginary audiences on tropical islands and is completing "searching investigations" into the missions in China and Japan by spending a few hours in each country.
Following The Eagle's exposure of "Pastor" Russell's Miracle Wheat enterprise and the publication of the testimony on the basis of which Mrs. Russell obtained a separation and allimony; the "Pastor" developed the "world tour" idea. He set his printing plant to work to get out advance literature, huge bundles of which were sent to every place
Honolulu. Hawaiian Islands The International Bible Students Committee of Foreign Missions Investigation stopped at Honolulu and made observations. Pastor Russell Chairman of the Committee. delivered a public address. He had a large audience and attentive hearing. His text was from
Isaiah lavi. S. respecting the birth of a nation in a day He said:—
In my childhood days ever devoted to P
Dear Sir:
December 19 , concerning Pastor Russell . I was say that he was here for a few hours with a Bible Students ' Committee of Foreign Misc. suions investigation , but did not make a public address as was anticipated
Very truly yours .
of twelve days at least. Senor Ospina apparently is confident that his Government will reiterate that Mr. Knox's visit would be "inopportune."
The contents of Ospina's last note asking for arbitration, presented in November, never have been made public, but it is understood that the language is no less insistent than the references made by Sehor Ospina in his letter to Mr. Wilson.
Rainey Denounces Panama Acquisi-
The letter incident brought out a statement today by Representative Rainey of Illinois, author of a resolution to submit Colombia's damage claims to arbitration in which he denounced the methods used by the United States to acquire the Panama Canal zone.
"Minister Ospina's letter," he said, "forcibly calls attention to our indefensible conduct for nearly ten years in refusing to Colombia the arbitration she has requested."
The Panama incident, which has been the subject of committee investigation, was denounced by Mr. Rainey as "the blackest page in our history as a nation." He charged that the revolution was engineered by "a New York promoter" with the sanction and aid of President Roosevelt and the State Department."
FRANCIS H. STILLMAN DEAD
Watson-Stillman Co.'s President, Machinery Club Organizer,
Expires Suddenly.
Francis H. Stillman, president of the Watson-Stillman Co., hydraulic machinery manufacturers, of the Bridgeport Motor Company, of Bridgeport Conn
CHURCH WINDOWS
STRUCK BY BULLETS
Fatal Fusillade in Front of Edi-
fice at Havemeyer and
North Sixth Sts.
ONE DEAD AND TWO WOUNDED.
Leader of One Gang of Italians Slain. Would Make No Statement-Stray
Shot Wounds Girl in Eye.
One man is dead, another seriously wounded and a young girl will probably lose the use of her right eye, as the result of a pistol battle between two lawless bands of Itallans, yesterday afternoon. The affair occurred at Havemeyer and North Sixth street, directly in front of the Church of the Annunciation. The worshippers were leaving the edifice after the vesper services and were greeted by fusillade of shots.
The police have only a slight idea as to how the fight started. They learned from people living in the neighborhood that a dozen men were seen arguing, when one suddenly knocked another to the ground. Immediately the men separated and lined up on either side of the street. Each drew a revolver and the shooting began. Lead flew in every direction and the breaking of plaque surrounded the neighbors
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BUTCHER-On Saturday, February 17. 1912. HETTY B. BUTCHER, beloved wife of Harry C. Butcher and daughter of the late S. H. Powell. Funeral from her late residence, 505 East Seventh st., Flatbush. Funeral services Monday evening, February 19, at 8 o'clock.
CAMPMAN—On February 18, 1912, at his residence, 119 Westervelt place. Passalc Park, N. J., GEORGE W., beloved son of Rosanna and the late Philip Campman. Funeral services at his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, at about 3 o'clock. Interment in Cypress Hills Cemetery.
CURRY-On February 14, 1912, at Palm Beach, Fla., FRANCES A., daughter of the late James and Mary E. Reilly and wife of Edmond J. Curry. Funeral from her late residence, 28 East Ninety-fifth st. Manhattan, on Tuesday, February 20, 1912, at 10 a.m.; thence to the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. Park av and Eighty-fourth st. Manhattan.
DEVEREUX—On Friday, February 16, 1912. JOHN CHILTON DEVEREUX, beloved husband of Anna E. Welsh. Funeral from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Parkham, 214 East Ninth st., on Tuesday, February 20, at 9 a.m.; thence to the Church of the Holy Innocents, East Seventeenth st and Beverley Road, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul.
DOYLE—On Sunday, February 18, 1912. JULIA A. DOYLE, at her residence, 232 Putnam av. Brooklyn, after long illness. Funeral Wednesday, February 21, at 9:30 o'clock, thence to Church of Nativity. Classson av. and Madison st., where solemn requiem mass will be offered. Relatives and friends invited.
HAZLETT—On February 19, 1912. EDWARD S. HAZLETT. Relatives and friends are requested to attend funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m., from his late residence, $12 DeKalb av. interment in Calvary Cemetery.
HOPKINS-On Saturday, February 17. 1912. CATHERINE HOPKINS (nee Mullins), born in County Kerry, Ireland. Funeral from the home of her son, Joseph Hopkins, 125 Hull st. Solemn mass of requiem at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
where he intended to appear. Then he contracted for advertising space in many American newspapers to print his imaginary sermons.
His first stop after sailing from the Pacific coast was Honolulu. And presto! The newspapers in which advertising space had been engaged print long "cable dispatches" which present the "Pastor's" discourses. In one paper which printed the advertisement the opening sentences read: "Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands—The International Bible Students Committee of Foreign Missions investigation stopped at Honolulu and made observations. Pastor Russell, chairman of the committee, delivered a public address. He had a large audience and attentive hearing." Then follows the sermon, full of local color and allusions to the "Paradise of the Pacific."
"I can now well understand," the printed report makes the "Pastor" say, "why your beautiful island has been described as the 'Paradise of the Pacific.' I note your wonderful climate and everything which contributes to bring about this Paradise likeness." And so on for two columns.
Did Not Deliver Address at Hawaii
at All,
It has long been known that "Pastor" Russell has a strong imagination, but it now appears that he is even capable of delivering imaginary sermons. "Pastor" Russell never spoke in Honolulu during the few hours that his ship stopped there to take on coal. In the hope of securing an accurate report of his sermon The Eagle wrote to the editor of The Hawaiian Star, which is published at Honolulu. His reply reads as follows:
In answer to your inquiry of December 10, concerning Pastor Russell, I would say that he was here for a few hours with a Bible students committee of foreign missions investigation, but did not make a public address as was anticipated.
WALTER G. SMITH, Editor,
The Star.
As to the "Pastor's" methods in carrying Russellism to the heathen and the speed with which his "searching investigation into the missions of the
DIED.
world" is being conducted, the Japan Weekly Chronicle of January 11 supplies some interesting information. After explaining how the office of the paper had for weeks been bombarded with Russell literature and advance agents with contracts; "Just as if the reverend gentleman was an unregenerate theatrical company," the Chronicle says:
"These gentlemen arrived in Japan on Saturday, the 30th December. On the following day 'Pastor' Russell delivered a sermon in Tokyo, entitled 'Where Are the Dead?' which, though the title is a little ambiguous, does not seem to have had any special connection with mission work. On Monday it is to be assumed that the investigation into missionary work in Japan was begun and finished, for the next day seems to have been devoted to traveling, and on Wednesday 'Pastor' Russell and his coadjutors left Kobe for China in the same vessel in which they had arrived in Yokohama. In this vessel, it seems, they are to proceed to Hongkong, staying a few hours in Shanghai, and from Hongkong the party goes on to the Philippines. It does not appear that more than a few hours are to be given by the committee of investigation to China proper. How much time is to be devoted to the Philippines, to Siam, India, Arabia and the other places we cannot say. The truth is that the expedition is merely a huge advertising scheme."
The "pastor" has progressed since the above was published. The last "sermon" reported here was delivered at Madras, India, on February 11. While waiting for their shepherd to return the Brooklyn flock is busily stuffing copies of the People's Pulpit into the mail boxes of local residents.
MINISTER'S MOTHER DEAD.
Mrs. McClelland Expires of Apoplexy at Niece's Home.
NO INSULT TO KNOX.
SAYS COLOMBIA'S ENVOY
Believes Government Will Support Note That Visit Would
Be Inopportune.
HAS ASKED FOR ARBITRATION.
Claims Requests to Settle Differences Resulting From Panama's Acquisition Have Been Ignored.
Washington, February 19—Senor Pedro Nel Ospina, Colombian Minister to the United States, who has advised Acting Secretary of State Wilson that Secretary Knox's proposed visit to Colombia is "inopportune," apparently is confident that his government will back him up in his personal declaration that Mr. Knox is not wanted in Colombia.
The thought of personal insult, which position the State Department is reported to have taken as to the tenor of Senor Ospina's communication, had not occurred to him, the Colombian Minister said today. He had intended only to set forth the impatience of his government at not receiving what he considered to be proper consideration of its notes asking for arbitration of Colombia's claims
the Pequannock Commercial Company, organizer and the first president of the Machinery Club of New York, and the first president of the National Metal Trades Association, died suddenly yesterday of intestinal hemorrhage at his home. 105 Rodney street, in his sixty-second year.
Mr. Stillman was born in Manhattan in 1850, and was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale College in 1874, immediately entering business as a manufacturer. He was markedly successful, and recognized as a leader in his line of business.
He was a member of the Engineers Club, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and was treasurer and a director of the National Association of Manufacturers since 1903. He was also a director of the Manufacturers Association of New York, the Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the Franklin Institute, the Crown Castings Company, and the Guardian Trust Company, and the New York Board of Trade Transportation.
Mr. Stillman was well-known socially and belonged to the Hanover Club, the Congress Club, the Young Republica
hood. Bullets struck the windows of the church and the congregation fled. The first one to be injured was a fleeing churchgoer, Emanuel Montabana, 35 years old, of 48 Hopkins street. He was dashing down North Sixth street when a bullet brought him to the ground. He had been shot in the right arm.
This did not bother the desperate gang members for they continued to empty the chambers of their guns. A wild shriek by a young girl announced the next victim. She was May Pisorella, fifteen years old, of 18 Withers street. A stray shot sent a bullet into her right eye.
At this point the fighting became more heated and the gangsters started to close in. One fell. He was the leader. His followers lost confidence in themselves and fled. The man was left on the sidewalk, face downward.
Policeman O'Donnell of the Bedford avenue station who had been three blocks away, heard the shooting and hurried to the scene. As he appeared around the corner at North Sixth and Roebling street, all he saw was three men dart around Havemeyer street in the direction of the Williamsburg Bridge Pinza.
O'Donnell picked up the wounded man and with the assistance of citizens carried him into a dwelling. Dr. Eckert was summoned from the Williamsburg Hospital. He examined the man and found a bullet had entered his abdomen and another his right lung. The injured girl was next attended. Both were placed in the ambulance and taken to the hospital.
The police were told of the other man who had been struck, but he could not then be found. An hour later he was located in a drug store at Ellery street and Maroy avenue, asking for attention.
In the police investigation Detective Digillo of the Italian squad visited the injured gang leader and tried to get a statement from him. All that the man would say was that he was Clonimo Santanello. He positively refused to give an address. He was told that he would probably die, and urged to make some sort of statement. He replied, "I know who it was that shot me, and if I get well I'll get him. If I die it won't make any difference, but he will be killed." The man died two hours later.
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LOST AND FOUND.
LOST, Iopard skin SCARF, at Academy of Music, Saturday night. Reward. Mrs. E. B.
G., 260 Gates av. Apartment 22.
LOST, MINK SCARF, Saturday night, at Fifth Avenue Theater. Liberal reward. Address STEWART, Eagle 5th av branch.
LOST—Diamond LOCKET with initials "B. C. B." Finder will be rewarded by returning name. Mrs. H. O. MULLER, Jr., 761 Nosstrapd av.
LOST, Friday evening, set of PLANS, on the Nostrand av or Greene and Gates car. Reward by returning name to Dr. SLOAT, 149 Van Buren st.
LOBT-On Sunday evening, in the vicinity of Bedford. Gates, Classon and Putnam avs., a BARPIN of diamonds and pearls; liberal reward. F. M. L., 960 Bedford av.
FOUND, Sunday, on Congress st. Indy's HANDBAG, containing money and other valuables. Give description of bag and contents. DIAMONDS, Engle office. 1
LOST, on Sunday morning, on Montague
HOURIGAN-On Saturday, February 17. 1912, NORA HOURIGAN. Funeral from the residence of her sister, Mrs. O'Donohue, 294 Hicks st., on Tuesday morning, February 20; thence to the Church of St. Charles Borromeo at 10 o'clock, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul.
HOWARD—Suddenly, on Sunday, February 18, 1912. RUTH HOWARD, beloved daughter of William Colman and Lella Beveridge Howard. Funeral services on
Tuesday morning, February 20, at 11 o'clock, at 248 Washington av, Brooklyn. N. Y. (Baltimore papers kindly copy.)
HOWELL. On February 18, 1912. CHARLES HOWELL. Funeral services at his late residence, 40 Downing st. Tuesday. February 20, at 4 p.m. Interment at convenience of family.
HUTCHINGS-On February 17, 1912, at Farmingdale. N. 4., EDWARD E. HUTCHINGS, aged 57 years. Funeral from the Mortuary Chapel of Fred Riker. 130 Seventh av, Brooklyn, Tuesday, February 20, at 3 p.m.
ITTMAN-On Sunday, February 18, 1912.
MAUD ITTMAN, beloved wife of Edward Itman, daughter of John and Rosa Lundy,
at their residence, Emmons av. Sheepshead Bay. Notice of funeral hereafter.
LONG—Suddenly, on February 18, 1912,
SARAH E. LONG, widow of Captain Isaiah Long. Services Monday evening.
February 19, at 3 o'clock, at the residence of her son, James S. Long, 1811
Severity-first st., Interment Tuesday.
February 20, 10 a.m., Evergreens Cemetery. Funeral private.
MACKIE-At the Methodist Episcopal Hospital, on Sunday. February 18, 1912. MARGARET MACKIE, beloved wife of Charles Mackie. Funeral services at her late residence, 243 Third st. on Tuesday evening, 20th inst., at 8 o'clock. Interment in Evergreens on Wednesday, February 21, 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
MAC MURRAY-On Sunday. February 18, 1912. SYLVIA A. wife of George J. MacMurray. Funeral service at her late residence. 89 Chestnut st. on Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock.
MANNHELM—At the Hotel St. George,
on Saturday February 17, 1912. WILLIAM
OTTEN—Suddenly, February 17, 1912 JOHN OTTEN, in his 54th year. Funeral services at his late residence, 329 Lafayette av. Brooklyn, Monday, 7 p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Interment on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
REIDY—In Brooklyn, on February 19, 1942, CATHERINE, the beloved wife of the late Michael Reidy, at her residence. 178 Clermont av. Notice of funeral hereafter.
SCHARNOWITZKY = CAROLINE
SCHARNOWITZKY. Funeral services at
112 Berkeley place, at 7:30 p.m., sharp,
Monday, February 19, 1912. Interment
private.
SLOVER-On February 18, 1912, MARIA K. SLOVER, beloved wife of William A. Slover, and daughter of Elizabeth D. Stein. Funeral from the residence of her sister. Mrs. Bertha Feddersen, 188 Fulton st. Brooklyn, Wednesday, February 21, at 2 p.m.
STILLMAN-On Sunday morning, February 18, 1912, at his residence, 105 Rodney st. Brooklyn, FRANCIS H. STILLMAN, aged 62 years, beloved husband of Irene Barnett Stillman. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at his late residence Tuesday evening, February 20, at 8 o'clock. Interment at convenience of family.
STILLMAN—The members of Hyatt Lodge No. 205, F and A. M., are hereby summoned to attend the funeral services of Bro. FRANCIS H. STILLMAN, at his late residence, 105 Rodney st. on Tuesday evening February 20, at 8 o'clock.
W. E. MacQUESTEN, Master.
W. J. Gould, Secretary.
THOMPSON-On February 18, 1912. at her home, 450 Third st., MARGARET THOMPSON. Funeral service Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
WASMUTH—On February 18, 1912.
JOHN WASMUTH. Funeral services at his late residence, 448 Sixty-third st. on February 20, 1912, at $ p.m. (Jersey papers please copy.)
WITTE-At his residence, 186 York st. JOHN H.. beloved husband of Sophia Witte. Notice of funeral hereafter.
IN MEMORIAM.
Mrs. Elizabeth McClelland, widow of William McClelland, and mother of the Rev. Dr. T. Calvin McClelland, former minister of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, died at the home of her niece, in Long Island City, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. McClelland was born seventy years ago in the parish of Bellenesagart, County Tyrone, Ireland. She came to this country as a young girl. Her husband died five years ago. Her son, the Rev. Dr. T. Calvin McClelland, was her only
child, with whom she had lived since her husband's death, and until a recent visit to her niece, at whose home she was stricken with apoplexy on October 12 last. At the time of her death she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of which the Rev. L. Mason Clarke is pastor. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the chapel of the Brick Church. Thirty-seventh street and Fifth avenue, Manhattan, of which church she and her husband had for many years previous to their residence in Brooklyn been members.
"CICERONIANS" MEETING.
Y. M. H. A. Debaters Decide Question
The Cleeronian Literary Society of the Young Men's Hebrew Association. 345 Ninth street, held its regular bi-monthly meeting at the Association building yesterday afternoon. A large number of the members and their friends attended.
Before proceeding with the business meeting, a literary programme was rendered. Herman B. Tarkoff recited Kipling's "Gunga Dhin"; Charles Sonenschein talked on "Public Speaking." A debate, "Resolved. That there is a Supreme Being." was won by the negative. Ralph K. Jacobs, president of the Y. M. H. A., addressed the members, and offered to award a medal to the best speaker at a declaratory contest if the members will arrange one.
The officers of the Cleeronians are: Jack Goldstein, president; Henry Cohen, vice president; Ira Bauer, secretary, and Herman Tarckoff, treasurer.
CONEY ISLAND HAS VISITORS.
against the United States.
No. change was made today in the itinerary of Secretary Knox's trip because of the Colombian minister's letter of protest. The department will await word direct from the Bogota government before altering its plans.
Some intimation, either diplomatically confirming or repudiating the action of
pected within the next twenty-four hours. No action of any kind in the matter is possible before tomorrow.
It developed today that when Senor Ospina first read the White House announcement a week ago that President Taft directed the Secretary of State to visit the countries bordering on the Caribbean Sea, he hailed it with concealed enthusiasm.
Ospina Hoped Colombia Request for Arbitration Would Be Granted.
In a statement of comment on the Knox trip, prepared at that time but not made public until today, the Colombian Minister foresaw a possible recognition by the United States of the demands of Colombia for arbitration of the differences growing out of the partition of Panama and the acquisition by this Government of the Canal Zone strip.
"If Mr. Knox, as I sincerely hope," wrote Senor Ospina at the time, "is now fully cognizant of all the facts on which the claims of Colombia rest, I have no doubt that his visit to my country will be fruitful, for he will find that the popular feeling which at present prevails there, as in most all South American countries with regard to the United States, was mainly caused by the manner in which that traditional ally of the United States, Colombia, was treated in 1903 and 1904, in connection with the goverance of Panama, and by there having been so far no equitable settlement of Colombia's claim growing out of that conduct.
"All good Colomblans are heartily desirous that such a feeling there, as elsewhere in South America, be appeased. The sooner, the better; it is never too late to do right.
1.
Francis H. Stillman.
Club: Hyatt Lodge, E. and A. M. De Long Council, R. A., and to the Royal Arch Masons, the Knights Templar, Brooklyn Consistory of Thirty-second degree Masons, and Kismet Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss Irene M. Bancroft of Boston, and two sons, Edwin Arthur and Austin Frank Stillman. Funeral services will take place tomorrow evening at S o'clock, at his home.
NOT "CITIZENS ASSOCIATION."
Prospect Heights Board of Trade Has Been Meeting Rear of Cafe.
It was stated in an article in yesterday's Eagle that "the members of the Prospect Heights Board of Trade, of which T. F. English is president," had decided to change their place of meeting from the rear of a cafe at Franklin avenue and Sterling place. The organization is not the Prospect Heights Citizens Association, which meets in the Berkeley Institute, and draws its membership from the Park Slope. The members of the latter organization have justly taken exception to a line in the heading of yesterday's article referring to the "Citizens Association." instead of the "Board of Trade."
The following letter has been received from William D. Niper, president of the Prospect Heights Citizens Association: "The Prospect Heights Citizens Association, of which I have the honor of being president, is now in the eighth year of its history, and during that entire period the Berkeley Institute, situated on Lincoln place, has been its only place of meeting.
"Its personal of membership has ever been of the highest, consisting of many of Brooklyn's foremost citizens, such as the Mayor, Controller and Bridge Commissioner of the City and many other national, state and city officials.
It was made known last night by Detective Digillo that Santanello was a desperate character. He lived in Manhattan somewhere on Mulberry street. Two cousins of his are in Sing Sing for homicide. One killed Raphael Gasconi two years ago in Manhattan, and the other was convicted on a similar charge. A brother is also being hunted for the killing of a man on Maujer street. A dozen detectives are working on the
making several arrests. They have some valuable information in the description of two of the men who started the fight.
WOMEN FIGHT OVER MAN.
Mrs. Shortell Makes Charges Which Miss-Dreher Denies.
Miss Mamie Dreher of 37 Bremen street told Magistrate Hylan in the Gates avenue police court today what a hard time she had to get rid of Thomas Shortell, husband of Mrs. Helen Shortell and father of her four children, but who, according to Miss Dreher, has been pretty attentive to her for about ten years.
"Why, I've tried to throw him out, judge," testified Miss Dreher, "and I've begged him, on my knees to go home to his wife. But somehow I can't get rid of him."
Magistrate Hylan told her the next time Shortell came to her house not to let him in.
These troubles got an airing when Mrs. Shortell, procured a summons for Miss Dreher to tell in court why she had threatened to assault Mrs. Shortell. Mrs. Shortell had gone to find her husband and try to get a little money to help support her children, and had found him where Miss Dreher lived. Mrs. Shortell testified that she was chased away by the Dreher woman.
Magistrate Hylan told both women to come back on February 27 and by that time Shortell may be a witness.
A YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICE.
Terrace and Remsen st. three strings of pink CORAL BEADS with gold clasp. Finder return to 37 Remsen st. Reward given. 1.-2
Dr. Farrar Sits in a Pew, Second Time
TO TALK AT Y. M. C. A.
The Rev. James A. Donahue will address the Sunday meeting at the Greenpoint Y. M. C. A. on February 25, his subject being "Can a real man be a Christian?" On March 3 Robert H. Ray ex-assistant district attorney, will make the address.
MASS FOR C. B. L. MEMBERS.
The annual mass for the deceased comrades of Madison Council No. 4, C. B. L. will be offered at the Church of the Nativity, Madison street, near Classon avenue, on Thursday morning, February 22. Washington's Birthday, at 9 o'clock sharp. Comrades, relatives and friends are invited to be present.
BANK SAFE LOOTED.
Atlanta, Ga., February 19—Robbers blew open and riffed the safe of the Austell Bank at Austell, Ga., early today and escaped with their booty, which consisted of about $2,500 in cash and valuable papers it is stated.
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS AND ESTI MATES FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
The person or persons making a bid or estimate for any service, work, material or supplies for The City of New York, or for any of its departments, bureaus or offices shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope, indorseed with the title of the supplies, materials, work or service for which the bid or estimate is made, with his or their name or names and the date of the presentation to the president, or board, or to the head of the department as his or its office, an or before the date and hour named in the advertisement for the same at which time and place the estimate received will be publicly opened by the President of Board or head of said department and read, and the award of the contract made according to law as soon thereafter as practicable.
Each bid or estimate shall contain the name and place of residence of the person making the same, the names of all persons interested with him therein, and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact, also that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for
C. H. MANNHEIM, in his last year. Servi-
ces at the residence of his brother, 18D
Cumberland st. Monday, 8 p.m.
McCLELLAND On February 18, 1912. ELIZABETH, widow of the late William McClelland and mother of the Rev. T. Calvin McClelland, D.D. Funeral services at Brick Church Chapel. Thirty-seventh at and Fifth av. New York, Tuesday. February 20, at 1:30 p.m.
MENKEN-Entered into rest after a short illness, HENRY G. MENKEN, in the 26th year of his age, only and beloved son of George H. and Anna M. Menken (Witte). Funeral services at his late residence, 628 McDonough st., Monday evening, Noelock, February 10. Employees of the Broadway Bank, friends and neighbors invited. Interment private.
MERRICK—On February 18, 1912,
WILLIAM J. MERRICK, St., at his residence,
113 Congress st. Funeral Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock; thence to
st. Peter's Church, Hicks and Warren
st., where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Interment Holy Cross
Cemetery.
MOORE—On Saturday, February 17,
1912, WALTER MOORE, in his 70th year.
Funeral services at his late residence.
Aixteenth st. Brooklyn, on Monday.
February 19, at 8 p.m. Comrades of
Thafford Post, G. A. R., and Ninetleth
N. Y. B. V. are invited to attend.
OPPERMANN—On Saturday, February 12, 1912. HANNAH, widow of the late Charles F. Oppermann, and mother of Lillian Horion. Funeral services Monday, February 10, 1912, at 8 p.m., of her late residence, 350 First st. Brooklyn. Interment Tuesday morning; private.
CHARLES DENNIN, who entered into overlasting life February 19, 1905. Earth seemed more sweet to live upon. More full of love, because of him.
ELSTON-In sad but loving memory of my beloved son, EDGAR RELL, ELSTON,
February 15, 1916.
SLENSBY-In sad and loving memory of our dearly beloved mother, ESTHER B. SLENSBY, who departed this life February 19, 1911.
RESOLUTIONS.
KIRKMAN In the death of Mr. ALEXANDER S. KIRKMAN the members of Unity Church mourn the loss of a highly honored and dearly beloved brother, who in his life and personal character illustrated most persuasively the principles and the spirit of our noble faith. He was a man of rare gifts of mind and heart.
He loved the Truth and bravely followed whither it led, and yet he was not intolerant. To do justice was his aim in private and in public life, as a business
man and as a citizen. His sympathy was ever enlisted in behalf of all who suffered, and according to his ability he sought to aid and comfort. He believed with all his soul in the coming of God's Kingdom on earth, among men, and he labored diligently to hasten its coming. To the end of his life among us he ever faced toward the future, never toward the past, and grew more hopeful and confident of
It is first of all to his noble generosity, although while here among us he would never permit us to acknowledge it, that we owe the equipment for efficient service that Unity Church possesses today. In this resolution we desire to express in some slight manner our grateful appreciation of his devoted service to our beloved cause. THIRD UNITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
Bright Skies and Balmy Air Draw People to the Beach.
The bright sunshine on Saturday and Sunday induced a good many people to go to Coney Island and started some of the peanut vendors into activity, while a few photographs and rifle galleries were opened. On Sunday at least 5,000 people visited the resort and they found the benches dry and very little snow on the ground. Some of the smaller stands have already been daubed with fresh paint. Yesterday and today many launches were scooting about the bay.
VETERAN FIREMEN MEET.
The Aryowirus Association. Exempt Volunteer Firemen, met yesterday afternoon at their headquarters, 103 Pineapple street, and elected new officers to serve for the coming year. The successful candidates were formally installed at the same meeting. A good attendance of members participated in the balloting. The new officers are: Chief William J. Stuart; president, A. H. P. Bauer; first vice president, Victor Gennett; second vice president, William W. Vaughan; treasurer, E. M. Heraud; secretary, John J. Campbell. Board of directors, William J. Stuart, Stephen Flynn, Thomas P. Pallon, Thomas Conk; foreman, Victor Gennett; assistant foreman, E. M. Heraud; sergeant-at-arms, Richard Curran; delegate to New York State Firemen's Convention at Newburgh, N. Y., Thomas P. Pallon.
FILM AFIRE IN PICTURE SHOW. Everybody in the audience at a moving picture show at 7415 Fifth avenue made a break for the door when a film caught fire and exploded shortly before 10 o'clock last night. All got out without injury except Pauline Schamp, 16 years, of 132 Greenwich street, Manhattan, who was trampled upon. Richard Scott, the operator, tried to put the fire out with his hands and was badly burned. The damage was $60.
"Colombia does not ask that her conventions be accepted at her assertion. She has simply demanded for the last eight years that her claims be arbitrated; so that whatever the result of that arbitration may be, confidence and sincere friendship with the consequent development of increasing commercial relations with the United States be restored. And I cannot but hope that Mr. Knox, who with President Taft, is one of the foremost champions of general international arbitration, will take advantage of his visit to Colombia to show the world his sincerity either there or here, by facilitating the opening of the door to a satisfactory settlement of these claims by an arbitration honorable to both Governments and profitable to both countries."
Senor Ospina smiled when he was reminded of that comment today.
"The situation has changed," he said; "it is different."
No Reply to Ospina's Third Note.
During the week, it is reported, intima-tions came to the Colombian minister that Secretary Knox was not bound on a mission of specification of Latin-American Hunters. To Senator Ospina, who on November 25 last presented a third request from his Government for arbitration and to which no reply had come, the expected benefit of the Knox trip vanished. His letter to Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson, of the State Department, expressing his personal views that Mr. Knox's trip would not be timely, followed as a consequence.
Though Senor Ospina in that letter emphasized that he was speaking on his own behalf and without instruction from his Government, it is known that Senor Ospina came here on May 31 last with a definite idea of the position of his Government in the dispute of eight years standing and the attitude he was to assume here.
Senor Ospina declared in his letter to Mr. Wilson that he had asked his Government to mail him instructions. This, he explained today, would be a matter
"The association has ever been most jealous of its standing, and no place of meeting would ever be considered except one, the atmosphere and surroundings of which would be in accord with the character and dignity of the association.
"It has always been our policy, as indeed I believe it should be of every civic organization, to so conduct its affairs as to command the respect of the public, and it is only by the strenuous maintenance of such a policy that such a body can expect to receive the support of right thinking citizens which is so essentially necessary to its strength and influence in the community. Certainly a saloon is well placed for any civic organization to meet."
"I am decidedly at a loss to understand how your paper came to make such a mistake. Inasmuch as one of your representatives frequently attends our meetings at the Berkeley Institute.
"I regret extremely that through your columns the impression has been allowed to get abroad that our association has been meeting in a saloon, and in behalf of our organization I determined to call your attention to this serious mistake, and not that you certify it at once, by kindly publishing this letter in your valued paper at an early date, giving it equal prominence with the said article in today's issue."
TAFT MEN IN WISCONSIN.
Milwaukee, Wis., February 19—A large number of followers of President Taft are to hold a conference this afternoon to select delegates at large to the National Republican convention. The delegates must oppose at the primaries those selected by the La Follette conference.
USED DYNAMITE AND KNIFE.
Rowling Green, Ky., February 15. After attempting to blow up the home of Florence Tinsley with dynamite, it is alleged. Marion Crockett attacked George Williams, a caller, and cut Williams' throat from ear to ear. Jealousy is supposed to have been the motive.
The Young People's Society had full charge of the services in the First Reformed Church last night, and the Rev. Dr. James M. Farrar, pastor, took a seat in a pew for the second time in twenty years, while the Rev. William Stricker, Jr., the assistant minister, a charter member of the Junior Congregation, preached the sermon and led in prayer. A committee of ten young men from the society acted as ushers. Some beautiful singing and music was given during the evening. Everyone that took part was identified with the Young People's Society.
In Twenty Tenths.
The services were opened with an organ "Reverie," by Miss Beatrice Crandall, who was the organist for the evening, which was followed by a bass solo by F. H. Metz. A hymn was sung by the choir and prayer offered by Mr. Stricker. Mrs. Florence Duryea played a selection on the violin. "Still, Still with Then." was then sung by Mrs. M. Ackland, soprano.
Mr. Striker followed with his sermon, which was on "Friendship." The text was from John xv:15. He eloquently showed the value of friendship, the blessings that accrue under it and the utter ruin that befalls the one who ignores it. Prayer and benediction closed the services.
The young men who arranged the services included William C. Cross, chairman; S. Van Loan, George Quick, R. C. Sqilre, Charles Farrar, Fred Kotchamm, M. De Mott, N. McBunney, J. F. Merchant, S. Barton and Joseph Dayles.
EAGLE PARIS BUREAU CALLERS.
Eagle Bureau.
63 Rue Cambon
Paris, February 19-A. W. Denny and wife, Helen Denny, and M. W. Denny of Seattle, Wash, registered at The Eagle Bureau today.
the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Board of Aldermen, head of department chief of bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of The City of New York is, shall be or become interested, directly or indirectly, as contracting party, partner, shareholder, surety or otherwise, in or in the performance of the contract, or in the supplies, work or business to which it relates or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true.
Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the content, in writing, of each house-holders or freeholders in The City of New York, or of a guaranty or surety company duty authorized by law to act as surety, and shall contain the matter set forth in the blank forms mentioned below.
No bid or estimate will be considered unless as a condition precedent to the reception or consideration of any proposal. It be accompanied by a certified check upon one of the states or national banks of The City of New York, drawn to the order of the Controller, or money in the amount of five per centum of the amount of the bond required as provided in Section 60 of the Greater New York Charter.
The certified check or money should not be inclosed in the envelope containing the bid or estimate, but should be either inclosed in a separate envelop addressed to the head of the department, president or board or sub-
For participants as to the quantity and quality of the supplies or the nature and extent of the work, reference must be made to the specifications, schedules, plans, etc., on file in the said office of the president, board or department.
No bid shall be accepted from or contract awarded to any person who is in arrears to The City of New York upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter as surely or otherwise upon any obligation to the city.
The contracts must be bid for separately.
The right is reserved in each case to reject all bids or estimates if it be deemed to be for the interest of the city so to do.
Bidders will write out the amount of their bids or estimates in addition to inserting the same in figures.
Bidders are required to make their bids or estimates upon the blank forms prepared and furnished by the city, a copy of which, with the proper envelopes, in which to include the bid, together with a copy of the contract, including the specifications in the form, approved by the corporation counsel, can be obtained by application therefor at the office of the department for which the work is to be done.
Plate or drawings of construction work may also be seen there.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
MARRIED.
MONTGOMERY-VISEL-On Tuesday, February 20, 1912, BESSIE WISSING VISEL, to CLARENCE HOWARD MONTGOMERY, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Charles Wesley ViSEL, of 180 Washington Park. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Cieland B. McAfee.
Center, Helen C.
Chivvls, Jennie
Cook, Sarah K.
Foley, Margaret
Freed, John
Griggs, Herbert,
Hassell, Mrs. K. A
Hodum, Frederick
Kessel, Myra
Lally, Sarah
DIED.
McCallum, Jeanie B.
Murphy, John B.
Prager, Moses H.
Smith, Benjamin C.
Van Houten, A. Z.
Wade, Margaret
Warn, Bernhardina
Whitenack, John H.
Winslow, Sarah P.
CHIVIS-Entered into rest, on Saturday. February 24, 1912. JENNIE, beloved daughter of the late William and Annie Cuneyls. Funeral services at her late residence, 78 Putnam av. on Tuesday. February 27, at 1:30 p.m. Interment in the family plot in Greenwood, after services.
CENTER-Entered into rest, HELEN O., beloved wife of Francis P. Center. Friends and members of Prospect Hill Lodge, K. and L. of H., and of Court Friendship, I. O. O. F., are invited to attend the funeral services at her late residence, 299 Flatbush av. on Tuesday, February 27, 1912, at 8 p.m. Interment in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
COOK—SARAH K., wife of the late Lyman M. Cook, in her 63d year. Services at her late home, 145 North Park St Eust Orange, N. J., Tuesday, 7:15 PM. Interment: Greenwood, Wednesday,
LUTHERANS ARE AGAINST THE FORWARD MOVEMENT
Co-operation on Their Part in Men and Religion Declared to Be Out of Question.
STAND ON BIBLICAL GROUND.
Modern Church Life Full of Indifference and a Go-as-You-Please Christianity.
The Men and Religion Forward Movement has prompted the pastors in Brooklyn and Queens, of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Churches, more than fifty in number, to issue an official statement setting forth their attitude toward the movement. Their position differs radically from that of other Protestant churches. While they say they have been ready to improve the present opportunity to arouse the men of their circles to greater activity, they did not see their way clear to co-operate with the other churches of the city, nor to work along the same lines.
They have taken up the matter independently and declare they will work according to their own methods, which they have practically followed for years, and
FLORIDA
Last Tour of the Season March 5,1912
Full particulars, itineraries, rates from other points, and tickets may be obtained from Ticket Agent, or C. Studds, District Passenger Agent, Wm. Pedrick, Jr., Assistant District Passenger Agent, 203 Fifth Avenue (Cor. 21th St.), New York.
Pennsylvania R. R.
making far too great demands upon the people by teaching that the Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and that it is to be received and believed as such. That these and many similar differences should not be worthy of recognition and of the most prayerful and careful consideration on the part of all Christians and lovers of the truth and their Lord, and sufficient ground to preclude co-operation of those among whom these differences exist and until they no longer exist, is difficult to be understood by all such as have learned the Word of truth and have learned to stand for a definite theology on the basis of such Word of Truth, it being the unerring inspired Word of God.
We have herewith candidly and frankly stated our position. We trust that what
"PASTOR" WASN'T LIKED
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Brother Russell Meets More Obstacles in His Record-
Breaking World Tour.
ANOTHER IMAGINARY SPEECH.
Excerpts From Manila Times and Japan Weekly Chronicle Show What Really Happened.
"Pastor" Russell is encountering obstacles at every step in his recordbreaking world tour in which he is delivering imaginary sermons and completing "thorough investigations" of foreign missions by allotting from one to three days to each country. According to newspapers received here this week from the Philippines his reception in Manila was anything but flattering. The accounts of what actually happened as reported in
LEFT GAS JET HALF OPEN.
Fatal Result to Charles Nelson, Who Was Near-Slighted.
Charles Nelson, 45 years of age, of 69 Ryerson street, was found dead in bed yesterday from gas poisoning. He was discovered by Henry Odis, another tenant of the house, who detected the odor as he was passing through the hall. He opened the door leading to Nelson's room and there lay the unconscious form of Nelson. Gas was pouring from a half-open jet, which Nelson, who was near-sighted, had accidentally left open. He was pronounced dead by Ambulance Surgeon Peaks of the Cumberland Street Hospital.
BRITISH MINERS OUT.
TWO VIEWS OF THE RECEPTION OF
Several Thousand Quit While Negotiations Are Still Under Way.
London, February 26-The first miners actually to lay down their tools were a few thousand employed in Derbyshire, who ceased work at noon today.
Territorial reserve troops in certain of the mining districts have received instructions to have the straps removed from their rifles, so that in the event of disorders the rioters will not be able to seize the weapons so readily.
This is considered as the most critical day in the negotiations between the British coal owners and the miners who, under the auspices of the British Govin Court.
"PASTOR" RUSSELL AT MANILA
THE MANH A TIMES
ANKERS WOMAN PLEADS, IS RESTORED TO BABY
Taken Back to Infants Hospital
THE LAW FORBIDS SEPARATION
Alleged Slayer of Eight Children Is to Be Examined by Experts on Insanity.
Winifred Ankers, the woman charged with responsibility for the deaths of eight children at the Brooklyn Nursery and Infants Hospital, pleaded wildly today for the return of her baby to her. "Let me have it!" she cried, "You needn't be afraid that I'll hurt it!"
The woman told of the suffering she is undergoing as a nursing mother, and Mrs. Ida M. Tietgens, the court probation officer, told Magistrate Hylan of the woman's supplications for the return of her infant, and that Dr. Laniel Robert, who was sent from St. John's Hospital this morning to examine the woman had said that her physical condition was such that she ought to have her child. Magistrate Hylan inquired if some arrangement could not be made whereby the baby could temperate her behavior.
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
RELIEF FROM ECZEMA COMES CHEAP
After Spending Hundreds of Dollars, Lady is Cured by Fifty-cent Jar of Resinol.
"I have given Resinol Ointment to patients troubled with eczema and it always worked like magic. One lady, after spending one hundred dollars, in various ways, was cured by the use of a fifty-cent jar of Resinol Ointment. It is the real thing for eczema and all itching eruptions.
"F. M. STEVENS, D. D. S.
"Dover, N. H."
There are a great many varieties of that troublesome skin disease—eczema, but itching is its main symptom and most distressing feature, and the first thing to do is to relieve the itching, and Resinol Ointment does this at once. And it, does more. It cures most cases of eczema, frequently when ordinary treatment has completely failed.
Resinol Ointment is the most wonderful skin-remedy today. For sores, pimples, every form of eruptive skin disease, irritation and inflammation, tetter, milk-crust, scaldhead, ringworm, barber's itch, blackheads, chilblains, cracked lips, chaps, burns and scalds it is an effectual and reliable remedy. It soothes, relieves the pain and heals.
Self-shavers should use Resinol Medicated Shaving Stick to keep the face free from pimples.
Your druggist sells and recommends these preparations; the ointment in two sizes-50c and $1.00, or you can make a free trial first by writing for samples to Dept. 312. Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
11:45 a.m.
FOLEY-On Sunday, February 25, 1912. MARGARET, beloved wife of Dennis Foley, at her home, 331 Nostrand av. Funeral will be held from her late residence on Wednesday morning. February 25, at 9:30 o'clock; thence to the Church of the Nativity, Madison st and Classon av. where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 10 o'clock.
FREED-On Sunday, February 25, 1912. JOHN, beloved husband of Cornella Evans Freed, in his 71st year. Services at his late residence, 242 Fifty-third st, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 27, 1912, at 8 p.m. Interment Wednesday. Relatives and friends, also members of Joppa Lodge No. 201. F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to attend.
FREED-Joppa Lodge No. 201, F. and A. M.-Brethren; You are urgently requested to attend Masonic funeral services over the remains of our late brother, JOHN FREED, to be held at his late residence, 242 Fifty-third at Brooklyn, Tuesday evening, February 27. 1912, at 8:15 o'clock.
J. WALTER WILSON, Master. William A. Armstrong, Secretary.
GRIGGS-On Saturday. February 24. 1812, HERBERT GRIGGS. Funeral services at his late residence, 881 Flatbush av. Brooklyn, Monday evening. February 26. at 8 o'clock.
HASSELL-On Sunday morning, February 25, 1912, after a lingering illness. Mrs. KATE ANNA HASSELL. Funeral service will be held at her late residence. 853 Marcy av, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 27, at 4 p.m.
HODUM-On Saturday, February 24.
FREDERICK, beloved husband of Mary Hodum, at his residence, 195 Park av. Funeral services on Monday, February 26, at 8 p.m. Funeral on Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Cypress Hills Cemetery. (Philadelphia papers please copy.)
KESSEL-Suddenly, on February 26. 1912, MYRA KESSEL, beloved wife of Henry A. Kessel. Funeral services at her late residence, 1000 Park place. Brooklyn, on Wednesday, February 28. of 10:30 a.m.
LALLY-On February 26,1912,SARAH
by which they have been successful in getting into their churches a comparatively large percentage of men and workers. The official statement which has been sent to the Committee of One Hundred and copies to every Protestant pastor in Brooklyn and Queens, follows:
To the Committee of One Hundred, Man and Religion Forward Movement, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dear Sirs-We, the members of the Missouri Syhod Lutheran Church of Long Island, have been asked by your committee to join the Men and Religion Forward Movement. This being a country-wide movement, deemed to be of considerable importance, to the church, we felt that we dare not ignore it and that we owe you an explanation as to our attitude towards it.
Co-operation on our part is altogether out of the question. Why can we not cooperate? It may be difficult for us to answer this question within the short space of a letter in such a manner that you will fully understand and appreciate our position. The Men and Religion Forward Movement is unionistic in its very nature. While the movement does not seek to bring about a union or federation of churches, yet it does expressly call for co-operation of the churches and does not recognize the existing division of the visible church upon earth to be due to differences more or less essential, which differences should not be ignored and which ought to preclude co-operation of the churches among whom these differences exist and as long as they exist. We well realize that the differences which divide the churches of the so-called reformed scheme of theology (the Christian churches among the Protestants outside of the Lutheran Church) are not as great and as essential as those which divide these from the Lutheran Church, and that therefore some of these churches, which are by their very scheme of theology closely related, can with little or no scruples of conscience unite to promote a religious enterprise. At their very inception the churches of the so-called reformed scheme of theology did not accept the Bible as the only form of doctrine and rule of life, but at once subjected the Bible to the test of human reason, and have done so ever since, as history amply proves from the time of that memorable colloquy at Marburg. In
we have said will be received and considered by you in the same Christian and charitable spirit in which it has been written. 'We are also ready to appear before you in person and discuss this matter further with you at any length that you may deem the matter worthy of your careful consideration.'
THE LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN CONFERENCE OF THE MISSOURI SYNOD.
JOHN H. C. FRITZ.
CHRISTOPHER MERKEL.
ARTHUR BRUNN.
W. ARNDT,
J. C. BAUR,
Committee.
Brooklyn, N. Y.; February 14, 1913.
We, the members of the New York District Pastoral Conference, composed of pastors of the City of New York and vicinity, affiliated with the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, heartily indorse the letter to the Committee of One Hundred of the Men and Religion Forward Movement: Arthur H. Halfmann, C. J. Craemer, F. P. Wilhelm, O. H. Pannkoke, Arthur Boll, E. G. Hollis, J. P. Rledel, Treodore Knehn, J. C. Borth, C. Kretzmann, Karl Kretzmann, J. M. Eberlein, George J. Steinert, William Schoenfeld, H. P. R. Stechholz, P. Roesener, William Koepschen, R. W. Heintze, M. T. Hollis, Otto Graesser, Otto Hanser, Louis Heinrichsmeyer, Theodore Gesswein, P. B. Frey, J. T. Prey, R. Herbst, William C. Schmidt, C. J. Oehlschlaeger, H. Potterberg, A. von Schlichten, W. O. Hill, G. A. Derwig, N. Friedmann, Otto Ungemach, H. William Mueller, T. A. Petersen, H. Brustat, H. C. Wehrs, P. H. Palmeyer, J. H. Albohm, Paul Woy, A. H. Meill, Herman Zoller, Bernard Weinlaeder, Charles F. Brandt, G. Albert Schulze, P. Pascha, C. J. Renz, Henry Stein, A. J. Beyer.
L. I. R. R. Will Build Concrete Struc ture With Steel Bridges.
ELEVATE OZONE PARK TRACKS
At a hearing this morning before Public Service Commissioner J. Sergeant Cram in the matter of the abolition of grade crossings through Ozone Park, Engineer Carlisle of the Long Island Raildents Association. They welcomed and given every face, notting civil and missionary activities among the Filipinos. Pastor Russell gave two addresses to-day to large audiences chiefly Americans. He had a very earnest hearing. We report his address in the Manila Grand Opera House from the text, "Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is done in Heaven." (Matthew vt., 10.) He said: Many of us have learned to
MONDAY. JANUARY 15. 1912
Pastor Russell, the widely advertised divine from Brooklyn and London, arrived yesterday morning, accompanied by his assistants, and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon delivered a lengthy lecture in the Grand opera house, to an audience of probably 800 people, the bulk of whom were Filipinos.
In the evening, at 7 o'clock Brigadier General Hall, assistant adjutant general of the Army, delivered a discourse along the same lines, to a considerably smaller audience. The small attendance is attributed by the pastor to the article published in this city a few days ago charging him with accumulating wealth at the expense of the ignorant.
Manila newspapers differ materially from reports given in the "cable despatches" published as paid advertisements by Pastor Russell in the American newspapers.
The "Pastor" and those who accompanied him on his world tour have decided to abandon the "thorough investigation into the mission work in foreign countries." He is now on his way back to New York. According to the advertisements which appeared in this morning's papers he has hired the New York Hippodrome for the afternoon of March 3 to report the results of the "thorough investigation."
The records of the "Pastor's" exploits in Manila as contained in local papers show some further interesting discrepancies with the records of those exploits as published in the shape of Russell advertisements in many newspapers in this country. The "cable dispatch" date4 Manila, January 14, which pretends to relate the happenings there on the
New York Amerion, January 15, 1912
ernment, are endeavoring to find the basis for the peaceful settlement, and thus prevent the threatened strike of nearly a million men. The decision of the miners of South Wales today will, it is expected, exercise considerable influence on the national conference of miners which is to be held tomorrow.
About 30,000 workers in other industries already have received notice from their employers that the factories will be closed unless the coal strike is averted.
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