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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

Is poor pretext for another mortal to
remove himself Let him stay, and
work out success. He has no right
TO go. There is none so isolated that
between himself and his fellows there
does not exist mutual obligation.
Insurance companies complain that
suicide has become a feature of
speculation. They aver that men
take out large policies, and then, after
the payment OF a few premiums, slay
themselves for the benefit of heirs
and the discontinue OF the COM
panies. OF course, such a plan DELHI
eTately conceived and carried out
would be a fraud. There is no like
HhOod that il is done often. The man
who insures himself while he has
the means to do so, and, losing his
fortune. commits suicide. is not apt
10 be either impelled or restricted
by his relation to an insurance con-
Germ, If ne is there is TO be added
one TO the chances taken by the in
surfing company; and contested poll
cies. the contest sometimes based on
frivolous grounds, demonstrate that
the chances are not all on a single
side.
Suicide is the murder of a being
fashioned in the image of God. It
is the assumption by this being OF a
right not accorded by human or
divine statute. Justi1able 1t may be
under certain conditions, but this Is
no plea in its behalf. for the killing
OF another. ordinarily an ofense most
reprehensible. may also be justlfiable.
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Ethics of Suicide.

In ancient times q warrior was
pierced by his own sword rather than
yield 10 an enemy, and his glory was
not dimmed by the act. Among ORR
entail peoples the custom still pre-
walls To avoid falling into the
hands OF Indians more than one brave
American soldier has killed himself,
and 10 save dishOnOr gentle woman
has destroyed her life.
These instances show that suicide
is not always an ignoble act. nor
does it of necessity imply a diseased
mind. Yer. under normal cirCum-
stances IT Is regarded as a crime. and
an attempt is punishable under the
law. such law formerly was much
more severe. for 10 the body OF the
suicide was denied the right of decent
burial but ID was inferred at the
crossroads, a stake driven through
it, and the passer-by supposed TO cast
q stone upon the dishOnOred grave
Humanity has progressed out Of the
stage Of brutality that would permit
this atrOciOus conduct.
The usual suicide is a coward
afraid TO face conditions perhaps due
10 bis OF her own fault Not but
that courage Of a certain type is need
ed for the taking Of a step inal and
irrevOcable and invested with All aW-
fuI uncertainty. But a finer courage
would remain TO battle with circum-
stance. and. perhaps, TO conquer
IT, With the suicide impeIed by a
trivial embarrassment It is impossible
10 have sympathy. and for the one
who leaves a note explaining that the
world is leagued against him or her,
there viii be scant tribute
Doubtless the great majority Of
suicides are insane. for an analysis
OF the excuse they have viii show
il 10 be no excuse at ali. The re-
cent instance OF the lovers. still in
their teens, dying together because
OF parental admonitiOn 10 wait until
they had grown, was of another type
They were Wesk-minded, and in some
measure the victims OF perversiOn.
but they were not crazy. III is not
q violation OF the laws of kindness
"a say they were a pair Of fools.
An embarrassing characteristics OF
the suicide is 10 blame others for his
deed. Suppose he has been a failure,
he seldom is ready 10 concede the
truth that the reason was within
himself. IN fancy be was a genius.
but unreccgnized- or he had rem
dered services. and received no re-
quitaI such experiences are com
mon. The iugrautUde OF one mortal
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CITIZENS EXPECT
A BUSY SEASON
Matter Of Importance Must
Be Considered.
NEW RAILROAD FACILITIES
BrOokland Wants an Appropriation
From Congress Of Twenty Three
Thousand Dollars.

Members of the Brightwood Citizens
Association anticipate d season of ac-
tivity throughout the winter. Many mat
ters o. vital importance 10 the develop
ment of the territory are now before >ae
association, and from the program all
ready mapped out the members viii
have their hands full for the next six
months.
Paramount among the questions to be
considered is that Of obtaining better
street railway facilities With the re-
cent keen agitation for improved serv-
ice followed by the offers OF President
mcDermott 10 give away the BrightWO0d
line TO any responsible party willing to
pay Its Indebtedness, the residents be-
heve their efforts 20 procure more ade-
quate means of transportation are reach
ing a climax
The opinion prevails that the next few
months viii solve the problem either
way as TO whether the section is to have
better service
The first proposition OF President Nc
DermOtt did not meet with the enthu-
siasm that perhaps had been expected
No one rushed % the Offices Of the
company the next day TO snap up the
offer Indeed. from number OF inter
views obtained by The Times the opinion
proposition the offer OF Che Ts.iway
president did not possess many attrac-
tive features, ard the possibility of any
one taking It up appears to be remote.
As 10 tue new schedule which was nut
into effect last week, the residents of
Brightwood are almost unanimous in
saying that so far il has afforded little
relief The new schedule calls for
twenty additional round trips between
Takoma Park and Florida Avenue, while
during the hours when traffic is heaviest
the Soldiers Home cars are run through
10 the Seventh Street terminus.
1t would take many more than two
cars. the number which has been added.
90 provide adequate service. These .ex-
ira cars are sufficient only 10 carry the
overflow crowds from a few other cars.
and while they make the conditions
slightly more bearable the change is not
marked.
Other questions y hich the association
viii have 90 deal with are those of OBJ
taining better sewerage service. the
opening OF Fourteenth and Sixteenth
Streets, and improved lighting facilities
These win form the main portion OF the
work which. with the many matters
coming up every year, viii give the AS
ISOLATION BeriOus work for the winter.
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Half d Century Hence.

In the current Atlantic Monthly
Henry Dwight sedgwick presents a
paper, The American Coup D'Etat OF
1851" It represents the study Of po-
htical conditions TO a large extent
imaginary, and lends 10 the impossi-
bic an aspect Of FEASIBILITY. II is an
ingenious compilation. having for It's
basis the thought that political symp-
toms discovered in the diagnoses OF
partisan experts really are indicative
Of disease. That IS. 70 render the
preachment Of Mr.. Sedgwick logical
there must be concession that the
rich will own all things. including
the Government; that corruption will
be the rule instead Of the exception,
and that the spirit Of imperialism %
viii crystalline in the subsection 20 it's
viii Of the entire continent. The ac-
tual coup d'etat IS the overthrow Of
President Schmidt by BelIewaire
Campbell
Happily, this interesting chapter Of
conjecture belongs TO the realm Of
fancy. Nevertheless, IL may contain
a warning, and. indeed. this must be
the purpose Of it. In the irony Of the
paper one may discern, hidden, a
grain Of truth. the exaggeration being
so ponderOus as to create a momen-
tEry belief that the writer believes
in the perils whose outcome he por-
trays. He has the Government, in
1861, a mere creature directed by the
Senate, and the House sitting but
once every fifth year. The Senate
is IN perpetual session. The calendar
OF the Supreme Court is so regulated
that no case can be heard save on
permission Of the Secretary Of the
Interior. No person is eligible to the
Senate unless he can show a certif-
cate from the chairman OF the Re
publican National Committee. The
Supreme Court might enjoin both
houses from all legislation Stock
transactions are permitted on the
floor OF both chambers. the principal
business OF the country being trans
acted there. The President is Lord
Suzerain OF South America, High
Protector OF China, and Chief Ruler
Oh the Archipelago. Orders have been
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Keats and a General Average

The Century Magazine" devotes
one Of fits November editorials to a
letter from the poet Keats, and TO
comment which that letter inspires.
What the brilliant young singer has
written in the humdrum text of let
ter is, indeed. of extraordinary inter
est. Il am convinced more and more,
every dag" he says, that fine writing
is. next TO ine doing. the top thing
in the world; the Paradise Lost be-
comes a greater wonder" II is the
seal of his conservation to his work.
But what follows is more revealing
still:
The more 1 know what my diligence
may IN time probably effect, the more
does my heart distend with pride and
ohsunacy. Z feel II in my power 20
become popular writer. I feel IL in
my power to refuse the poisonous SUI
trage of a publiok. My own bei1s, which
L know 10 be, becomes OF more c0nse-
quence TO me than the crowds OF
men that inherit a kingdom. The soul
Is a world of itself and has enough 20
do in its own home.
In the enthusiasm inspired by this
letter the Century" moves to a dis
cussiOn OF our present high literary
standard. 'Whitman's theory" it
says, that the future of America is
70 be a future. not Of great men, but
Of a greater average. seems for the
moment to be true of English fiction
aud verse. But who can tell what a
day may bring forth? Il would be
strange If something noteworthy
should not come out of ali this &C
tivity."
America is in no danger from the
maintenance Of its high average IN
literature High as the general plane
of its Nrt may grow TO be, there viii
still be minds Of supernormal activity,
still imsginstiOns of extraordinary
vividness. still lives consecrated 10
noble tasks as that OF Keats was con
secrated; and thus there will be lead
ers even above the highest average.
Our literature has grown wonder
fully, and cur comprehension has
grown with our literature. Keats
himself, who condemned "the poison
Gus suffrage OF a publick, is now
more widely read a hundred times
than his predecessor, COngreve, whose
public rated him higher than Shakes
peare. We have produced the highest
average In the history Of the world.
There is no reason to fear we shall
not 90 Oh. The Century does not
see far enough. 1t viii be more than
strange II something noteworthy does
not come out OF all this activity. It
viii be a contradiction of all the
teachings OF literary and chronological
history.
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established in honor of Washington,
Lincoln, Grant, and Mckinley, and
members are named after a sworn
inventory of their private fortunes.
Then President Campbell is re-elect-
ed every four years until the office
descends to his son.
After all there is some question as
to the object Mr.. Sedgwick has in
view II may have been a warning,
or it may have been the reduction
of sundry dismal prophecies to a
manifest absurdity.
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Going to The Hague

There will be worldwide gratiica-
ton at the decision TO permit the
North Sea episode to be considered
at The Hague. The magnanimity in
volyed in this course viii have 10 be
conceded even by the foes of Eng
land, for just at this time war upon
Russia would have meant the virtual
ruin of the Cars government 1t
would have swept the last of his navy
from the seas, and so have hamQered
him as TO lend a different aspect to
the struggle with Japan.
To the Car himself is due the
creation OF The Hague Tribunal.
However much his subsequent acts
have seemed to controvert his sin
certify it may be that as an individual
he is for a peace which, as a ruler. he
is unable TO even help in maintaining
That the Car is a weakling physi-
cally, and in mind unfit TO cope with
the bureau chiefs who direct affairs,
there is little doubt 1t may be that
were his powers as great as his title
he would be glad to live up TO the
theories he formulates II words, and
dehes in every deed.
Just what can be done at The
Hague is difficult to conjecture, but
the important circumstance is that
war has been aYerted. The facts in
the case viii have to be admitted
They are that the Baltic fleet fired
upon a beyy OF unarmed, in harmless
fishing boats The stated reason
pleaded is that these were mistaken
for japanese torpedo craft, a mistake
impossible to any commander sober,
sane, and competent. Russia has in
dictated a willingness TO make all
reparatiOn, and in this regard, prob
ably would have accepted any terms
named by England. Still, the diplo-
matte process Of negotiation might
have led TO friction. With the jim
goes OF England clamoring for re-
Venge, and a strong Russian element
unwilling TO acknowledge any fault;
with neutral powers taking sides and
iHdulging in excess of expression, The
Hague was the sure place Of refuge
1t is to be hoped that upon the
offending people, and the peoples of
the world, viii be impressed the les
SON that even in times of war, to
those at peace, the high seas must
be a zone of safety. The mere exac-
ton OF pay for damage done viii be
q small matter. The necessity is for
some definite token of regret, and
pledge Of future good behavior,
In the end, Russia and japan may
regret that they had not sought The
Hague before the Manchurian hills
We're dyed with blood.
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ton now is the condition of the Pet
worth school. The building is much too
small 10 meet the needs OF pupils VINO
nave 20 divide the day TO enable all the
scholars TO get a chance 20 learn some
thing.
This state of affairs Is TO be looked
into, and it is believed by MI FaFteilo
that everything can be settled 10 the
satisfaction of an concerned without
very much trouble.
Working for Sewers.
No call was issued last week for a
r,aatI1s or the Cathedral Heights Citi-
zens' Association. OF which Richard II.
GoIdsborJugh is president, and II Is
probable that the association viii not
meet for several weeks. The main point
OF interest 70 jewellers ON Cathedral
Heights at present is the extension OF
sewers in that locality.
I'VE VIII take this matter up at our
next meeting" said Secretary William $.
Peachy to a reporter for The Times yes
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.PETWORTH CITIZENS
WANT SCHOOL HOUSE
Cathedral Heights Working for Sewers,
and van Discuss Subject at
Next Meeting.

The affairs OF the PetwOrth association
are IN me state, as nearly everything
il has asked the Commissioners for has
been granted, The macadamizing OF
Eighth Street has been assured by the
Commissioners. as has patrol box that
the citizens were much in need Of
The only thing worrying the associa-
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East Washington Helghts.
DFFPLY ABsoRREn-

Sir. said the conductor. touching Mr..
Small on the shoulder, II didn't set
your fare, did %
''Why-er-nO." replied small. as one
awakened from dream. Here Il is
was so interested in my book / didn [
see YOU
II noticed that, sir" remarked the
conductor quietly. 'and ] was wonder
ing. too. how you managed TO read il
upside down that way
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BROOKLAND WOULD
ELIMINATE CROSSING
Material Progress Of Suburb Depends
Upon Kidding Chief Approach
Of This Incubus.

III Congress Will give us that APP
preparation Of $4,000 which we ask. in
srder 10 grade Bunker Hill Road and
run IL under the railroad" said a mem
Der of the Bro0kland Citizens Associa-
ton, land out our way will be worth
almost % per cent more than we can
get for IL now
The ear company would then extend
It's line 70 the Franciscan Monastery.
Fifteenth and Philadelphia Streets, and
the population would increase rapidly
because OF resumption OF building
operations Should Congress turn us
down. something which has not hap
pened in our case yet and which we
do not expect this time. BrookIand' s
doom IS sealed, and IL viii remain as il
IS for AL time"
This from "a citizen Of Brookland
shows what is uppermost In the minds
Of the inhabitants of this enterprisiug
suburb Of Northeast Washington.
Br0Okland has gas. water. sewerage.
police protection 10 a limited degree. and
almost everything that Neutrality-suspicious.
have Since the town was built and
named after DR.. Brooks, an eminent
physician and large land owner. the
railroad crossing has been a constant
menace 10 public safety. Because of
these facts the citizens have beer. seek
ing 70 have the crossing abolished ana
have the bed Of Bunker Hill Road de-
pressed so that the tracks would pass
over.
VIII Entail Large Expense.
This viii entail great deal Of ex-
pense. for the thOTOUghfare needs much
grading 10 get under the railroad track.
The grading viii have 20 begin above
the Catholic University. several blocks
above the crossing, and continue a
square or more.
IL is hoped and expected by every
member of the citizens association that
Congress will take c0gnizance of the
fact that the crossing in its present con-
dition Is dangerous. and several per-
sons have been killed there while In a
hurry to get across the tracks before
a train arrived in Bro0kland where il
stopped and blocked the way
The next regular meeting of the as
ISOLATION will be called by President
Kinnan next week. Reports are to be
made by the committees on FIRE and
police protection, on street car service,
and on public Improvement IL is ex-
pected several new matters viii be
taken up. ana means Of preventing a
second accident similar 20 that at
Fourth and II Streets northeast two
weeks ago, viii be discussed
President Kinnan has asked that there
be a large attendance
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Points in Paragraphs.

The Gar must have dreamed that he
wanted peace.
Mr.. Lawson says so much that the
discriminating reader is denied the pleas
uFe Of believing him.
Senator Clark out in Montana will keep
that State up 20 its standard Of Doliti-
cal purity.
Arizona and New Mexico do not wish
% unite. ana no reason can be given why
they should.
The making Of books not only IS with
out end. but In many instances without
excuse.
Bourke Cockran's throat is said 10 be
in need or an operation. Probably the
scheme of giving IL a rest would be
deemed too radical
General StoesseI seems determined 10
die IN Port Arthur. although he might
surrender with honor. His notion, in its
wav. Is as extreme as the hara-kiri OF
the japanese.
At least the Baltic fleet should be
forced to take the pledge.
A Wall Street broker on the stand con-
fessed that II was the custom there 10
appropriate another mans money at any
opportunity. Ability is displayed in not
getting caught.
One CAMPAIGN dimculty is in distin-
gushing between fact and a fake.
The assumption that Judge Parker
would have nothing to say gets a fresh
jar every little while.
Governor Wright. OF the Philippines. Is
a Democrat. but with his knowledge of
the islands he cant avoid helping the
other side.
The Maryland biscuit sereneIy sur
wives the rise ia the price OF -four.
W. II. Ellis has arrived in New York
with a set Of yarns on which the excess
charges must have been considerable.
Mr.. Tyner seems TO be DESTROYS Of
learning through a school Of CORE
spOndence.
Now win the members Of the Chevy
Chase Club be good!
Perheps Mr.. Cortslyou will speak, and
perhaps not. but doubtless there are IA
few things he would like TO say.
The indictments against Judge East
have been quashed. 4 similar expert
ence seems TO have fallen 10 Mr.
Mackey.
After all the good people Of England
would rather be excused from Sighting
Therea really nothing In a.
4 Filipino at Yale finds that he - not
an American citizen. Well. he came 10
this country TO learn.
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PAY DIRT.

The farmer and the laundry man
From dawn 20 darkness tplii
And each is 50 Uisned 90 exc
His living from The soil
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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terdas, "and Will do all we can 10 push
it through. When this meeting viii be
cannot say. but when We do get TO-
gether our chief aim viii be TO get sewer
extension"
East Washington Heights.
The next meeting of the East Wash
lngton Heights Citizens Association viii
be held or Monday. November Il. This
association has not begun activities yet
but expects TO get down 20 work at the
next meeting.
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Arizona and New Mexico DO not wish
70 unite. ana no reason can be given why
they should.
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Senator Clark out in Montana will keep
that State uD 20 its standard Of polit-
caI purity.
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After all the good people OF England
would rather be excused from Sighting
There's really nothing In a.
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Mr.. Lawson says so much that the
discriminating reader is denied the pleas
ure Of believing him
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Bourke Cockran's throat is said 10 be
In need or an operation. Probably the
scheme of giving II a rest would be
deemed too radical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

The Gar must have dreamed that he
wanted peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

The making Of books not only IS with
out end. but en- many instances without
excuse.
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The indictments against Judge East
have been quashed. 4 similar expert
ence seems TO have fallen 10 Mr.
Mackey.
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A Filipino at Yale finds that he "a not
an American citizen. Wen. he came 70
this country to learn.
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General stoesseI seems determined 10
die IN Port Arthur. although he might
surrender with honor. His notion. in its
WaY. Is as extreme as the hara-kiri OF
the japanese.
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Admiral ROgestvensky probably would
tell how il happened il he knew.
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Perhaps Mr.. COFtelyou will speak, ana
perhaps not. but doubtless there are "a
few things he would like 10 say.
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At least the Baltic fleet should be
forced to take the pledge.
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Sale Of Art Collection.

Attorney Irving Williamson, who rep
resents Mr.. WagEaman, said last night
70 q reporter for The Times that. in
his opinion. il would be a good thing
for the sale of the picture gallery IL a
trustee were elected promptly. 1t has
been about decided that the best way 10
dispose of the Waggaman art collection
is 10 place 1t in the hands OF the Amer
5can Art Association in New York, 20
be disposed Of ar public sale.
Mr. Waggaman himself thinks Janu-
ary would be a good time for this sale
TO take place Catalogues win have 70
be prepared. which viii take some timei
the objects viii have 20 be packed ana
shipped, and then uEpaczed again, ana
this viii take more time; so il Is not
improbable that one Of the hrst things
the trustee VIII do after his appolnt-
meut viii be TO make arrangements Tor
the disposal OF this hne collection
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Now win the members of the Chevy
| Chase Club be good
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a natural casket Of ValuabIe gems
Oyster Plant.
What Joseph saw IN a dream-COrn.
A part of q cap-TuTnip
The ablative of q Latin uOuu-HOm-
my.
a quarrel and four-hfths OF him with
100 eyes-As pGragus-
Musical nstruments-FIageoI etes.
A letter and trimmings FOR dresses
Truhies.
The employment of some women and
the dread of aIl-Spiuage.