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The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
4 YOUTHFUL FINANCIER.
Oklahoma Roy of Twelve Tells How
He Earns SO a Day.

He Earns Sc Day.
A twelve-year-old boy is earning Sc a
day out in Clinton, Okla. A number Of
Chicago boys are preparing 10 follow his
genuine "get-rich-quick' method says the
Chicago Daily News. This Oklahoma boy
sells chicken sandwiches and other home
prepared delicacies 20 passengers on the
Rock Island trains that pass through the
town. That is what these embryonic
dnauciers Of Chicago are planning 20 do.
The Clinton boy. whose name is Earl
Simmons, pursues HIS lucrative work with
Che aid of his younger sister Edith. Fol-
lowing Is the story of his meteoric busi-
ness career, as he told it to the tourist
from Chicago:
Yes, l have done much better than 1
expected. How did come to start? Well,
let's see. I started with 40 cents and make
an average Of Sc a day now. We came
here from Douglas, Kans., a year ago.
Father was carpenter, but wasn't doing
very well Just then. as We were strangers
here. One day I was down at the train
here ana noticed that the people were
hungry and that there was no eating sta
tion Ike l had seen IN places as We came
uoNu mere on the cars. / ldu az cents j
had saved up, and l ran uptown and
bought a quarters worth of cooked steak
and u cents worth Of buns, and ran back
and sold them all. I kept that up all day
and went home with S. That night 1 got
two chiCkens-that cost me 80 cents-and
mother cooked them, and next day 1
made 81. Next day l got six chickens and
sold il all
Since that time I Just kept on getting
what 1 thought l could sell, just like am
now 1 saved the money until I got
enough, and then l bought two lots here
in town. Then 1 bought some furniture
and a watch and chain for mamma. Then
father drew up the plans and we built a
house. Father built it and I paid for il,
and we live in Il. We have five rooms
downstairs and two rooms upstairs We
were offered s.. 800 for il before 1t was fin
ished. Now we are building a greenhouse
and a cistern.
l am twelve years old and sister is
going on ten. She makes the sandwiches
and brings them to me here, and / do the
selling. I don't think the selling would be
good work for a girl; the crowd would
run over her"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
Some Bible Explanations.
ditoT Tie Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald.
Under the heading, The Bible q Text
book" in The Washington Herald of
July l. a reader, in cndeavorlng 20 show
that the Bible IS not true, asks If we
would make little children believe that a
snake could talk referring TO the ser
pelt' which deceived Eve.
In reply would like TO state that the
Bible does net say that a snake ever
talked. Its statement that the serpent
was more subtl than any beast of the
field that the Lord God had made" indi-
Gates that at that time the serpent was
more intelligent than any other beast.
and, as its punishment was a change
in form so that it was compelled 20 crawl
it appears that the serpent previously
had limbs like men and other animals. and
was not at all like the snake which
craWls.
In regard 20 where Cain got his wife
as the Bible account as a rule mentions
only the male line Of descendants from
Adam, and not all of those. Adam evi-
IDENTIFY had many sons and daughters
not mentioned in the Bible. and Cain must
have married one of his own sisters.
which would be permissible at that time
as the race was then nearly perfect physi-
cally and mentally, not having had time
10 degenerate SD much as now on account
Of the fall into sin, and, therefore, at that
time father and mother nearly related
would not be liable 10 have similar weak
nesses or imperfectiOns 10 communicate
to their children
1t viii readily be seen that this ex-
planation is directly opposite to the
theory that man sprang from a monkey.
instead Of being directly created perfect
In the image Of God. Reasonable expla-
nations Of all apparent Bible inconsistent.
cies are published 0y the Watch Tower
Bible and Tract Society, Allegheny, Pa.
l.. PINNEY.
100 Gresham place northwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
The Use Of Well Water

Editor The Washington Herald:
In our street a valuable pump was
removed some years ago because the
water was held to be impure and liable
70 cause disease. As the particular
disease mentioned claimed several on this
same street within the past year It IS
proof positive that the water Was not
at fault. When We are enlightened
enough We find that disease comes from
negligence from living unnatural lives.
and neglecting to drink, at the very least
two quarts Of water a day.
1t is surprising how many people 90
almost the whole day without glass
Of water I have never enjoyed better
health since 1 became convinced Of the
necessity Of drinking water. My friends
and I have been obliged 70 go without
water for long periods while out walking.
because Of the scarcity Of wells or drink
ing fountains. At such times. when ask
ing for water at offices. &c. wa in
variably have been given ice water. the
most unnatural drink OF all People never
stop 10 realize that disease results from
this cause.
The use Of less than two quarts of
water day will eventually result in
great distress to a so-called healthy per
son. II Nature is not given the amount
of fluid required TO do her work properly
she VIII do as well as she can under
the circumstances. drawing from those
organs where il is not missed 50 much
at once, but which are soon impoverished
and, eventually dry up altogether, when
so-called paralysis sets in. BY removing
all the pumps in the city many people
will be compelled to use more ice water
and this means more illness Leave all
pumps, hydrants. and fountains and let
the people choose which to take. Just
observe. on any warm day. how much
the pumps are In demand Fountains
should be established In every public park
and square. thus tempting people to
queuch their thirst with natural drink
instead Of sending them to patronize
rum-sheps. In no other way will in
temperance be abolished. III the temper
ance lectures and crusades against in
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
Industrial Education.

E4Hor ms washington Herald
The mass meeting at Convention Hall
last Sunday indicates an awakening 20
a vitality important matter. II is late
in coming, TO be sure, but none the less
welcome. Public men in high stations
gave a part Of Sunday afternoon TO pro-
claim the necessity of providing means
10 train the colored youth TO industry.
An appalling condition exists in Wash
ington, as I'm all other large cities. Many
thousands Of children are growing up
neglected; they are sure 70 be failures
in life. Many will be paupers and Grim
inals. All can be made good citizens by
wise and early training in the industrial
arts
The District Of Columbia, aided by the
Federal government. is abundantly able
70 furnish the schools needed. The gen
erous citizens who give for such a pur-
pose are TO be commended. but all past
experience has shown that private benevo-
lence cannot be relied on with certainty.
The story of lack of adequate funds TO
meet the pressing need Of the youth is
heard from all the colored industrial
schools under private management.
Now, If the excellent gentlemen who
gave their influence to dignity the meet
ing last Sunday viii devote a little more
time to the study of this subject they
will see the need for larger action. The
complete training of mind and body is
the most sacred right Of every youth.
The obligation rests upon every citizen,
as well as upon every parent and the
government should provide the means.
We have grown rapidly drawing from
our immense natural resources the wealth
that seems inexhausuble. but our chill
dren are degenerating in the ability to
practice the arts Of agriculture and skill
in handicraft. Their book knowledge and
aversion to manual work Of all kinds
have led 10 greed for public place and
plunder, desire 10 get rich quickly by
any means, and 20 race hatred. The
youth go 10 the city. making congested
districts and haunts of vice and crime.
while the deserted country is growing up
10 a wilderness of weeds and desolatiOn.
crying for laborers 70 till the fields with
intelligence and skill
For all this brood of evils there is one
simple remedy. Il is a system of train
Ing all youth 20 industry and especially
20 agriculture. It is as natural 20 every
child to grow things and to build as it
is 10 eat or play. These instincts must
be trained early to be Of use. Bills have
been before Congress for years provid-
ing for such training for the District of
Columbia, and for all Territories under
the control Of Congress. The President
called attention to the subject in his last
annual message. Let the movement widen
and persist until effective legislation is
secured. EDWARD DANIELS
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08

said about bacteria and typhoid. Such
talk frightens the timid and ignorant
Fill a man with fear. and no matter
what YOU feed him, he viii not feel
we'll Frequently people succumb TO a
diagnosis who would have survived the
disease.
II doctors disagree. and scientists prove
nothing beyond a surmise why are the
wells declared dangerous to health and
their destruction ordered IN the face Of
such pronounced protests on the part Of
the people most intimately concerned in
their preservation. and most flagrantly
Wronged in their closing? }, W. NIGH,
Iangi0n D. G.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
Army and Navy Retired List.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Correcting a frequent misapprehenslon.
l beg to point out that officers transfer
red to the retired list Of the army OF
navy are still as much as ever in the
service They are entitled by law to
their uniforms. swords. and all privileges
20 appear in the Register, and bound by
the Articles of War, and subject to court
martial and TO orders for duty. The
transfer only withdraws from the line Of
promotion. Misapprehension might be
less if the War and Navy departments
would take kindly TO the suggestion that.
in addresses, the word 'list" be added to
retired Thus: Capt So-and-so, re-
tired list RB. RODNEY. L. $ y
Washington, d. Q.
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temperance viii not do one half as much
work as the silent suggestions of ever
ready and sparkling, pure, clear water.
When the city water is cut OFF, on
account of repairs. we should be entirely
without one drop of water were II not
for the ever-ready pump. Leave the
wells for this reason, if for no other.
s L. MI HLHAUSEN.
623 T street southeast, Washington u. {.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
A FRAUD-LOOK OUT FOR HIM

Any solicitor who comes to yOu
With prize scheme, representing
himself, directly or indirectly, to
he connected with this newspaper,
The Washington Herald, is fraud
and an iInpOSter, bent upon swim
ding you. BE on the lOOh out for
him and turn him over to the
police.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08

Editor The Washington Herald:
1 should be very much obliged if you
would put an inquiry in your columns as
to how to make the old-fashioned pot
pourri Of rose leaves.
n II FAIRCHuD.
Chevy Chase Lake Nd
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08

Editor II Washington Herald:
rs anything really the matter with the
Districts form OF government, which the
Presidents agent. NIr. Reynolds. IS seek
ing 10 changer" asks The Washington
Herald
Yes, there are many things really the
matter with the Districts form Of gov
crument. but the strongest objection 70 it
can be condensed 10 three words-un-
republican. undelnocratic. un-American.
In Everybodys Magazine for August
1901, Mr. Henry B. T. Macfarland, presi-
dent Of the Board Of District Commis-
sioners, truthfully described our present
form Of municipal government a s follows;
In form. the present government Of the District
Of Columbia i5 absolute autocraey, not legally
responsible % tle people. Nor have the
citizens cf tll District of Columbia Tie legal night
20 say who shall exercise the power q a Com
missioner. uGr bow De shah do II. nor for what
object Theoretically they have no voice in the
selection d their servants 0f their tasks, and no
power 10 reward Cr punish them
Can tie -Clt government q the District cf Co
lumlLa thus roughly outlined. he adapted 70 other
nuuic.r1iirias 10 the United States. TIE
main obstacle would he the average mans pride 10
possessing tha right 20 vote, even though he knows
Il e. useless and half the tine IS not even ezer-
cisei
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
Fire Burning One Hundred Years.

From Tlt-Bits.
The Chequers Inn, OsmOtherley is a
relic Of the old coaching days, but It is
now famed for its fire, which has never
been out for more than Zoe years and over
which cakes are baked. This huge fire is
kept continually burning by peat or turf
from the Yorkshire moOrs. An excellent
tea is provided for visitors. the chief
dainty being the grlddle cakes. The peat
glows like red embers on a red tiled floor
the girdle being suspended from a bar
above the whole looking most quaint and
picturesque. The exterior of the inn is
most unpretentious and Old World look
ing. as it nestles alone on the Yorkshire
wolds.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
STRENGTH IN MARKET
Weeks Development in Gen.
eral Encouraging.
LEADERS" IN UPWARD MOVE

Union Pacific Especially strong,
While AtchisOn Also Rises Several
POInts-NO Radical Change In FL
nnnciaI Sentiment, but More Cheer
full Feeling Is Noticeable.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
DISTRICT PLAN BAD
Citizen CriticiSeS Our Local
Form Of Government.
PEOPLE SHOULD BE THE RULERS

sIums Here said 10 BE Worse than
Elsewhere, Tax DodginG Is Hegu-
IarIy HesOrted To, and Death Rate
Is High-Opinions of Dead States
men Are Illuminating Much Wrong.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08

Chises. and are they receiving good serv-
Ice from the corporations who received
them2 Is there less water fin their stock
than In the stock Of similar corporations
IN other CitieSo Is the gas monopoly Of
Washington giving the people a Square
dealI' Gas in Boston and other cities is
selling at SO cents and less per 1000 cubic
feet; in Washington at 81 Why
Is Capital Most BeautifuI!D
Is Washington really the most beauti-
ful city in the world2 Are our disease
breeding and death-dealirg slums fewer
in number and better in character than
those In other cities of similar size? On
the contrary. the Presidents friend Jacob
Riis, after thoroughly stunning them,
asserts that they are worse than any ne
ever saw in New York or London. and
that over 900 colored infants who are
imprisoned in the Sums Of our most
beautiful" and best governed" city. by
unjust social conditions. die before they
reach the age of one year.
Commissioner West. i'm defending the ac-
ton of the Board Of Commissioner. in
closing the wells Of the city. said. The
National Capital has, unfortunately. an
uncnviable reputation because Of its ex-
CeSSlNe QtalQ rate W ny Sl1UiQ the 'heSt
governed city in the United states" for
thirty years and "the most beautiful city
in the world have such reputatton7
The health of the people OF Washington
Is and must always be the paramount
consideration" says Commissioner West.
True; but has that been the paramount
consideration during the past thirty years?
II so, the question is worth repeating;
Why is it that 'the National Capital has,
unfortunately, an Uneuviable reputation
because Of its excessive death rate?'
what Government should Be.
Yes. there is really something radically
and fundamentally wrong with the Dis
tricts form Of government, but when Il
change is made it should not be from
one absolute autocracy not Legally re-
sponsible tc the people to another OF
the same kind, but to that form Of gov
ernment believer IN by an overwhelming
majority of the American people-a gov!
ernment Of the people, by the people, ani
for the people-such "A government. ~
Instance, as the people OF Des Moines
Iowa, have recently adopted by "a vey
large majority, with a mayor and for
councilUen, TO be elected by them. as Is
governing body. L. Al. oEsass.
Washington, d, z
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XATHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ITO
w VIEWS ON TIMELY TOPICS

TE WvnaD" iaAI Monday
entn i'm h dopmms sGprdm are share by hppnl
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Autocratic in Form.

Oh September o 1901. District Day, at
the Buffalo Exposition. Commissioner
Macfarland said.
The fact that 70 is an exception 70 all other
governments IN the United States in that II pro-
rits for taxation without representation. and IS
aut0Ta-iC in form CTirVrs some good people IL the
District who care more for sentiment .p-luciplsl
dian for =ubstarcr. Self government q tie
most direct and effective character Is the posses
sion cf the people 0f The District q Columbia.
The government Of The District q Columbia
is therefore. admittedly the best In the United
States. because % is a government by the best
citizens.
Webster's definition Of autocracs Is
supreme. uncontrolled. unlimited author
ity; despUusm."
Aristocracy he defines as government
by the best citizens; a privileged class
1t can be asserted. without fear Of sue
ccssfuI contradiction. that an immense
majority of tho American people differ
with Mr. OIaCfdrlaud when he claims that
IAN absolute autCcracy. not legally re-
spousible 20 the people is the ideal form
Of government the best in the United
States because it Is a government by the
best citizens and that the ballot is use
less and should be abolished. 50 far. at
least. as municipal affairs are concerned
The right Of suffrage" said James
Madison, els certainly one Of the funda-
mental articles of republican government
A gradual abridgement of this right has
been the mode in which aristocraCies
have been built on the ruins Of popular
F.v---e 90
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
Abraham LincoIn's View.

ALLOW all the governed an equal voice
in the government; that, and that only,
IS self-gOvornment. We cannot have free
government without elections" said
Abraham Lincoln
Il maintain that the right Of suffrage" ,"
said William il. Seward, rs not a mere
conventional right. but an inherent nat
ural right. Of which no government can
rightly deprive any adult man who is
subject TO its authority. and obligated 10
its support"
All the columns Of The Washington
Herald for months might be filled with
opinions OF the ablest and most eminent
men, and of this and other countries.
who took no stock whatever In absolute
aUtocracies' or in government by the
best citizens"
The defenders Of our un-AmeriCan form
Of municipal government assert that the
trainers OF the Constitution did not intend
that the people Of the National CAPITAL
should have self-government. The fact
that such government was established and
maintained in the District for nearly three
quarters Of q century IS proof positive
that the trainers Of that great document
did not intend that the people at the
seat of government" should be despoiled
Of their rights and liberties as American
citizens. Some even go so far as TO deny
the constitutional power Of Congress to
delegate TO the people Of the District
the right to manage their purely local
affairs.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
What Madison Thought.

James Madison. one Of the most active
members of the constitutional convention.
and one Of the Constitutions ablest ex-
Founders, ought TO be good authority as
10 IT'S meaning and the intent of IFS
trainers. Referring to the rights Of the
people Of the District of Columbia. under
the exclusive legislation" clause. he
said: "A municipal legislature. derived
from their own suffrages, viii, Of course.
be allowed them"
Of the local governments established
by Congress in the District of Columbi7
prior to 1859 Mr.. Justice Story in his
Commentaries on the Constitution. sec
ton 1923, says:
r. point Of fact. the corporations Of the three
cities Washington, Georgetown. and Alexandrial
within It's limits possess and exercise a delegated
power Of legislation under their charters grated by
Congress 70 the frl extent Of their municipal wants
without any constitutional sCTuple. " surmise OF
doubt
But, presumably, as full compensation
for their liberties. the people Of Washing
ton are told that they are ''permitted' 10
1--we IN the best governed city In the
United States" and in ''the most beautiful
city in the world" Are those claims
true? Are taxes here more eauitabIv
assessed and distributed than in other
cities? On the contrary, it is doubtful if
there is city in the United States where
there IS greater discrimination in this
respect than in the District Of Columbia
II has been frequently stated in Congress
that the District is "a paradise for tax
dodgers" and there is much more truth
than poetry in the charge Have the peo-
pie Of the United States or of Washing
ton received better compensation than
other cities for their very valuable fran
The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
How Is PotpourTi Made.

tAN-AdlA pace ItI-uNtSi,
Washington, ID. @.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-04
HISTORIC DOCUMENTS
PUBLISHED IN ITALY
Death OF Diplomat Reveals Real
Cause Of Eranco-Prussian War.

Rome. July 3.-Much interest has
been aroused I'm this city by the pub
LEGATION tonight of extracts from the
published memories of Constantine
Nigra. dean of the Italian diplomats,
whose death was announced two days
ago. Count Nigra records "a conversa-
lion he had with william ! AT Ems IN
1877. The emperor related to Coun
Nigra the events which were the d.
rect cause of the Franco-Prussian
war. The French ambassador, he said,
after the withdrawal Of the H%ohenzOl-
lorn candidate to the throne of France
requested William to promise that
this candidature would not be again
proposed. This the emperor denied,
and he notified the French ambassd-
dor that ne could not receive him.
This same day Bismarck sent a mes
sage to all German ambassadors rclat-
ing To the incident.
THE French government" contln-
ucd the emperor to Count Nigra, 'cou-
sidcred the manncr In which this dis
patch announced the refusal Of a sec
ond audience to constitute an insult To-
France, and without awaiting other
explanations. Emperor Napoleon de-
clared war against me-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-04
DAM BREAKS FLOODING
RICH CALIFORNIA LAND
Thirty Thousand Acres Sub
merged.

Bakersfield, cal, July 3.[Buena
vista lake lcvee has broken, flooding
10000 acres OF land belonging to
Miller d Lux and the Tevis Land COM
pany. causing "a million dollar dam
age. The Sunset railway has been
nut out OF commission. and the oil
fields are cut off from communica-
ton with this city.
The levee held back the waters Of
the Bucna Vista lake, covering nine
teen square miles and protecting a
body of reclaimed land extending for
a distance Of fifteen miles, including
the old bed Of Kern lake. This land
was covered with crops Of growing
grain. II will take days, perhaps
weeks, before the waters find their
level. and not until that time can the
tracks of the Sunset railway be re-
paired so that traffic can be resumed.
This mean a cessation of shipments
Of oil from the Sunset district, and
also puts "A stop to the active devel-
opment work now in progress in that
field.