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The Washington herald., 1907-10-21

government under ideal human condi-
tions. and this is what Jehovah proposes
to give IN his own due time isaiah,
xxxyO Qt is not possible now TO discuss
the reason for the delay but for a full
presentation Of The subject. see page III
OF the Divine Plane Of the Ages, by
the noted the0logian, Charles T. Rus
selL)
Speaking about this time Of blessing.
the prophet declares that Sodom "a city
which was destroyed because Of its wick
edness) shall return from the captivity
OF death to its former estate. Ezekiel.
xvi:H-63) The Apostle Peter referred to
these times as the times Of restitution
Of all things which God hath spoken by
the mouth Of all His holy prophets since
the world began" (Acts, iii:19-24) It
would be impossible for the human race
TO have something restored to them which
they never had in the first place. Man
kind never possessed a spiritual condi-
ton. but they did have a perfect human
condition. and this is what shall be re-
stored Then shall be fulfilled the
prophecy which declares that men shall
learn war no longer, but beat their
swords into plowshares, and shall sit
every man under his own vine and FIG tree
with none 10 make them afraid. micah,
iv:1-4)
In view Of such a firm foundation laid
for us In the Bible. Is it reasonable that
We should cast il aside and accept in its
place the gTOuudless speculatiOns Of men
J. +. STEPHENSON, Jr.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
TransmutatiOn and Bi.metalism.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Before-the discovery of America the
purchasing power Of gold and silver was
about ten times greater than it is now.
In the last decade the purchasing power
of gold has decreased about 80 per cent
Is not that decrease due to the more
abundant supply of that metal? And
with the increased supply Of gold will
not its value continue 10 grow less?
Ten years ago Prof. Emmeus an
nounced that the transmutation of silver
into gold was an accomplished fact, and
that he had submitted 20 the mint 81 900
worth OF the metal which he called
argenunum tsilver-gold), and it was ac-
cepted as pure gold. on the first an
nouncement. in 1886, he said he could
produce gold in his laboratory at a clear
profit of . per cent and that doubtless
the cost of production could be much
reduced
Nicholas Flannel. born about 1899, in
France, wrote in his last testament 1893.
4 come now to projection. The first
time l made projection was upon mer-
curry, a pound and half or therea bouts.
l turned ii into pure silver. better than
that of the mine, as 1 proved by as
saying It myself, and also causing others
to assay it for me several times.
He further declared that he trans
muted mercury into pure gold. and that
with the revenues derived from the trans
mutations he had endowed fourteen hos
pitals, three chapels. and seven churches
In the city Of Paris. all built from the
ground and enriched from his revenues.
l could quote many other like instances.
apparently as We'll authenticated.
The discovery by Prof. Emmons was
confirmed by two other chemists. Why
have they kept silent ever since? The
gold standard was an outrage. Disaster
followed 10 the people at large. as NIr.
Blaine predicted. A simple act Of Con
gress, making debts payable half in sill
Yer and half in gold, would have been
an effective remedy.
WILLIAM HENRY nTrpR
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Union Station and Higher Fares.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Judging from the remarks of Commis-
sioners West and Maefarland. REGARDING
the proposition Of the steam railroads to
levy tribute upon our people and all who
visit Washington, it seems that there is
a strong disposition to lock the stable
door after the steed has been stolen.
When the late Frank Hume. Judge
Giesey Joseph Bradfeld. myself and
others. were lighting the inlquitous legis-
lation. which gave 20 these railroads not
only millions OF the peoples money, but
a monopoly OF the traffic Of this city. the
Commissioners and the majority of the
board of trade. and all the spectators in
town, were on the side Of the railroads.
We regarded that legislation as a virtual
sale Of this city and its people to private
corporations. We believed il to be uncou-
stitutonal, and 1 fought it through all
the courts on that ground. But the courts
decided not only that it was constltu-
tional, but that it was. in effect. "a deed
Of bargain and sale" a contract which
could not be abrogated OF modified with
out the consent Of tho railroads them
serves.
Under this strange deed Of bargain
and sale, as the courts call it, the rail-
road companies certainly have the legal.
If not the moral, right 10 levy the black
mail which they now propose to levy.
That is the very essence Of the contract.
And being a solemn. written contract.
neither Congress. nor the Interstate Com
merce Commission, nor the courts afford
any relief against its operation. however
onerous, unless, indeed, Congress should
repudiate its own contract; for. as l have
said, this legislation has already been ad-
judieated, and has been pronounced by
the supreme Court of the United States
a contract, or deed, or bargain and sale.
What was sold by il? Not only 1880. .
600 worth Of our property. but franchises
worth $50,0Jo,O00 And these franchises
carry with them the right of the pur-
chasers 10 lay tribute on this city and all
who visit II forever. JOSIAH MILLARD.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Postal Currency Notes.
- - Mashirrtcn -.

Editor Ths Washington Herald:
/ read with interest the recent state
ments Of the Postmaster General of his
intention to urge upon Congress the adop-
ton Of the parcels post. post-ofice saw
ings bank. and postal notes.
The first two of these would be of great
benefit to the public, and the wonder is
that they We're not adopted years ago
as they doubtless would have been but
for the opposition Of the express. com
panies and the savings banks. Now that
Congress has become aroused 10 the m
portance and necessity Of legisIatlng for
the interests Of the people instead Of the
corporations, there is reason TO hope that
these plans will be adopted.
As 10 the postal notes, have seen no
statement as to whether they are to be
used as currency for general circulation.
Ike bank bills, or are TO be used once
only. and then Cancelled. But whatever
may be the intention In this respect, it
seems 10 me that a better plan would be
70 resume the issue Of the fractional cur
rency, such as We had during the war.
There has never been anything done by
the government that was of greater ben
eft or convenience TO the public than .he
issuing Of the fractional currency. and
! could never understand why it was
abandoned That persons could carry the
same as bank bills. and when one wanted
TO send a small amount, or an odd
amount of dollars and cents, he had
simply 70 take il from his pOcketbook
and inclose il, instead Of leaving his bus
iness and spending time IN going or send
ing for postal order, and paying extra
for IT, II was received everywhere. and
by all persons, at its face, the same as
other E2.taG States currency, and the
person receiving IL did not have to be
identified, If unknown to the post-ofice Of
iicials. As matter Of convenience TO
the public, there is no comparison between
II and the present system Of postal or
ders. Then again, see what an amount
Of time and labor II saved to the post
office officials, as compared with the pres
ent system of orders, as well as TO the
public
II was by far the most proftabIa IN
the government Of any currency ever is
sued, for when il was called in there
were several millions OF 1t that were
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
WATCH THE JUNK SHOPS.
Advice 80 the Police on How 90 Stop
House LOOtinE.

House LOOttnE.
Why do not the authorities keep closer
surveillance over the junk shops? This
IS the question people are asking whose
houses have been looted during their
absence. In the minds Of these people
the excuse offered by the police, that resi-
dences are not always properly secured
when the owners 20 away, is lame one.
But they cannot understand why plumb
ing and gas fixtures stolen from these
houses should find a market II the po-
lice are properly vigilant.
IF the force was one-haIf as good
as it is asserted TO be-" said a promi-
uent citizen yesterday, cit seems to ms
there would be no difficulty in getting
an the root Of so simple a matter as
this by merely watching the junk shops,
where the plunder is disposed Of Their
number is limited. and with a little de
tective surveillance upon them and a
strict enforcement Of the police regIla-
tons. requiring that when these junk
dealers buy metals. whether from a
white or a black man. description OF
the seller, with his name and address
should be kept, certainly this nefarious
work would be stopped. That such a
wholesale loOtng Of private property al
the National Capital should be going on
is a reflection. not only upon the police
force, but upon the citizens themselves. %
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Medicine and Modern Progress.

Editor The Washington Herald.
The practice of drug medication. how
ever questionable may have been its
Potency. was in its incipiency based upon
the altTuistic principle OF the alienation
of human suffering. So rapidly. however.
have we progressed as a race, TO such
extremes do we live. that the medical
fraternity, plodding in the old rut and
augmented though it be with the ad-
veuutious aids of modern discoveries,
new and variant. is. generally speaking.
woefully incapable of coping with the
effects Of the high tension from which
mankind is suffering.
The physician Of the present day finds
himself houndering i'm the dark when
called upon 20 place medicinal brakes
upon nerves that have been mercjlessly
used, and in their rebellion against the
Outragcs upon nature make outCry for
something which cannot be given them.
In fact. TO prescribe for the present ills
and emOti0ualiSm Of human kind is a
problem which can never be solved by
drugs. That this is true is proven al
most absolutely by the force with which
tens and hundreds of thousands of en-
lhusiasts cling 10 Science and Health,
with Key TO the Scriptures
and what is the trend. and where is the
s9lution2 Right thinking. right living,
oquanimity and moderation in all things.
GEORGE W BARTON
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Paner from Cotton Stalks.

Editor The Washington Herald;
note in the issue for October II Of
your ever valuable paper the following
terse item:
AS much as it has been denied that cotton STALKS
might be manufactured into paper. tie latest issue
Of the Cotton journal is printed on just that sort
Of paper. Seeing Is beiieTng.
That the cotton planters Of the South
annually destroy from % to 25 per cent
of their labor through burning or al
lowing to decay the stalk, after being
stripped of the cotton. has been fully
demonstrated through a machine re-
Gently patented in this city. To prove
the fact. last year I had some % or so
g. stalks Of cotton In my yard, which
gave TO the inventor TO test in two
~ days he brought TO me as fine q sam
pie OF paper pulp as was ever seen,
lie claims that he can treat from 500 TO
500 tons per day-not only cotton
stalks, but all kinds of cndOgenous
and eNoEenOus plants
This inventor also claims that by
the destruction OF the plant and even
the roots. every vestige of the dreaded
boil weeviI will soon be eliminated"
HUGH WATSON
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Dr.. Kittredge's ReiOinder.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In his efforts to cxtricate himself from
the logical tangIe into which his anti
medical assertions have led him, Mr.
Harry b. Bradford gyrates and wriggles
like a medieval theologian confronted
with the dawnlng truths Of science.
To show just how Mir. Bradford's con-
troversiaI cuttlensh tries TO ink the clear
waters, I call analytical attention 10 the
fact that. as an attempted offset TO my
statistical demonstration that anti-toxin
has reduced the actual number OF deaths
from diphtheria. In varying ratio. from
one-teuth Of ] per cent per 10o0) popu-
latiom, 20 as much as 10 per cent, he
quotes other statistics which deal solely
with the alleged false increase in the
number Of cases. and the alleged false
mortality. Of the disease. Let me again
warn the unsuspecting reader that there
IS a vast difference between these two
things. AS 20 the alleged deaths from
anti-tox!n Itself, experience has unmis-
takably shown that the only danger con
nectcd with its use lies IN the failure 10
give sufficiently large and early doses. II
is diphthertic toxin. not anti-toXin. that
kills. Mr. Bradford states that he pre-
fers horse sense to horse serum" I
prefer human sense with horse serum"
My adversary further states that he
does not believe nature 'ordains" certain
things but I have previously shown that
what DE- believes and what science has
demonstrated, are quite different matters.
VIII this hypercriucaI gentleman kindly
tell Us when and where Mother Nature
whispered In his ear her sweet secrets 10
the exclusion of scientific men? Il may
be that those who dogmatcaIy deny that
anything whatsoever is known about
either the cause or the cure Of disease are
i'm possession Of the worlds knowledge on
the subject; but If they are, they have
kept it % themselves
Mr. Bradford states that The fairest
star that glitters in the diadem Of science
hasn't glitteTed enough to throw
much light on the subject of healing hui
manity.' Wen, let us see Medicine has
rendered possible the noble science Of
surgery. il has afforded relief in, and
more or less certain cures Tor, numerous
affections. including even ''the great
white plague" Il has reduced the NOR
taIity caused hy bites Of rabid animals
illlll siI Ae- tent ~ Alil tf'-
tenths Of ! per cent II has provided an
almost absolutely certain means of pre-
venting smallpox. Il has practically
annihilate5 such diseases as yellow fever.
and It has pointed the way TO the COM
Ulote annihIlati0n OF many others That
is 'glittering' percepubly, isn't Il? Let
us be fair.
AS 20 inoculadng consumption" and
FAR worse diseases into school children.
let me ten my friend that, under modern
scientific methods Of preparing and using
vaccine, in vaccinatinE such diseases is
an utter impossibiity Statements 10 the
contrary are simply thermal exhalauons,
Mr. Bradford last letter contains the
following, Abraham Lincoln said: You
can't fool ali the people ali the time 1t
Is more than likely that Lincoln knew
why. HERMAN 2. KITTREDGE.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Pure Food and Longevity,

Editor The Washington Herald.
There shall be no more thence an
infant of days. nor an old man that
hath not filed his days. for the child
shall die an hundred years Old Thus
wrote the Prophet Isaiah. While the
scientist and physician are as busy chas-
ing the harmful microbes as the Dutch
housewife is In chasing a speck Of dust
from her parlor. the earnest students
Of longevity have multiplied an hundred
fold, some of whom insist upon q higher
degree of personal sanitation as a means
OF keeping in good health
one of these days the grand fight that
Prof Wiley. of the Agricultural Depart
ment IS making against greed and for
pure food viii bear fruit i'm Iengthening
the years of man. and already AR
FletCher's advice. 10 chew our food long
and well. is TObb.ug the doctor of many
OF his old dyspeptc patients. There is
little doubt that such men as Wiley and
Fletcher are doing a great work in di-
Tecting the attention of the masses to
the fact that good health and long life
do not depend UpOu the quality OF guam
tiry OF our pills, but, rather, on the
characer of ones food and the manner
OF eating it,
But there is another class Of persons
who have never had any help from their
fellows in their hour of need. / refer
to those who suffer from suspended ami
nation, either at birth. from accident
shock, heart disease-errOne0usly so
caIled-JSc. For centuries these persons
have been pronounced dead just as soon
as they. ceased to breathe, and many Of
them have recovered while being pre-
pared for burial, while most of them
have been buried alive. But this shock
ingly inhuman practice is drawing to a
close, thanks 20 the inventive genius of
Prof David Poe, who has made artificial
respiration practicable But il is I'm the
operating room of the surgeon where
Prof Poe's highest hopes center. by
restoring TO life those who formerly were
pronounced dead, OF in more quickly
freeing the lungs OF their sitting gases.
Truly, the fight against death has be-
gun in earnest; and while death will still
triumph. yet his scythe viii only garner
the ripened wheat and not the growing
grain.
When we fully understand all that is
meant by adequate nutrition and suf-
hcient execretion as the two essentials to
life.' and how 10 control both. then
viii men live Unhampered by Illness 10
years undreamed of by this siczIv. puuv
generation. NINTER 2. KEY
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Attacks on G. Washington.

Editor The Washington Herald.
I was more than pleased to read your
splendid editorial on Thursday. Time 10
Call a Halt" for indeed I have wondered
If it were not time % demand halt on
these outrageous attacks on the Father
Of Our Country. I agree with you that.
on general principles. it is little less than
reprehensi5le ''to invade the tomb" Of
this great statesman. and some steps
should De taken to put stop to the
Lbelllng OF a memory sacred TO this couu-
try There viii never be but one Wash
ington. and an insult to his name should
mean an insult TO the flag of the nation.
and be resented as such Only few
weeks ago, I heard a reverend divine Of
New York address an immense Chau-
tGuqua audience on Patriotism" (so-
called but his entire discourse was 2
TRADE against George Washington. There
We're dozens of young. impressionable
school boys present boys who have been
taught 10 reverence the very name Of
Washington. and 10 seek Inspiration from
his greatness and goodness: and there on
the platform stood q preacher of the gos-
pei mot an American born. thank heav-
en9, seemingly earnest man, pouring
Forth absolute venom, claiming to have
proof for his unnecessary assertions.
dealing an unforgivabIe blow to the
teachings of mothers and the inspiration
70 our manhood. Why every person pres
ent didn't rise up and protest against the
attack. I do not know, except the dis
Ike 10 create disturbance. which alone
held me 20 my seat. At the close Of the
lecture 1 went up 10 the speaker and ex-
pressed my Indignation IN plain terms.
and made bold 10 say that the American
Chautauquas would do better educational
work by eliminating such lectures; that
his proofs were simply the other side
OF Washington's political campaign; If
he would get the records on the right
side, he would see that in spite of what
faults he may have had, he was yet the
grandest and noblest Of them all.
Down with traducers of our great and
glorious Washington; let US call upon
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
A Word from Washington.

EdAor The Washington Herald.
In your issue Of The Washington Her
aid for September % was an article by
a Washington girl defending the young
ladies Of that city from an attack
upon the beauty and genuineness, sup
posedly made by the party OF Washington
State girls Of which 1 was a member,
who visited the Capital in September
The interview with this young lady
reached me. out here in the West, a few
days ago.
OF what we are accused can only
conjecture from her answer, but / wish
to assure you at once that al no time
did We speak disparagingly Of Washing
ton OF any one in It. We were delighted
with our magnificent government build
ings, the beautiful homes and drives. the
historical points Of interest, and especially
the clean streets
To tell the truth, We were too busy
sightseeing 10 notice particularly what
the young men and women were like. ex-
cept that We remarked We could see no
difference in appearance between the
Eastern or Western, Northern OF South
ern girl surrounded by the same environ
meutS
Truly, this young lady. who. presum-
ably, Is Of the cultured, thinking class
Of Washington. should know better than
20 believe all she reads and hears; but
then We forgive her. as she forgave US.
for we. too, are 'sweet-tempered.
We enjoyed our all too brief stay IN
Washington immensely, and no place
during our 7000-mile trip delighted US so
much
You know We are horribly patriotic and
loyal out here IN the Northwest. and
our party was disappointed not TO find
the President at home. so that we might
bear 10 him greetings from Washing
ton state
Throughout our trip we received the
greatest courtesy and kindness from all
classes
We Ike you and we want you 10 like
rs. and to come out and see our wonder
ful mountains, vast forests. and unsur-
passed fruit and wheat lands.
STELLA PERKINS
Coiflx Whitman County, Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
Is Puzzled to Know.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In your issue OF last Monday I noticed
a letter from Mr.. George c. Tanner. in
which he praised and recommended so
highly a letter which appeared in your
columns Of October Z. by Mr.. j B. y.
Berry, that it occurred TO me aS worth
while TO obtain a copy Of that date and
profit by Mr.. Berry's instructions. After
reading HIS letter carefully, I must con-
fess that 1 am puzzled 70 see in it any
thing that should make Mr.. Tanner give
it such a high recommendation. In fact,
it is utterly hopeless. He brings forth
no evidence to prove that there is hope
for the future. but only gives US the
widest kind of speculation and guesses
upon the subject.
Mr.. Berry begins his letter with the
statement: Since the first Adam. the
question Of questions has been: After
this life, what2 To no man has the an
swer been given The door of the fu-
ture. even the future of the next in
stant, is shut; so that TO human being
has ever known anything save Of the
past and the instant now. The next step
is shrouded in darkness, or, at best.
nlumined only by that faith which is a
conconitant Of the souls subtler na-
ture"
Possibly Mr. Berry has private def
milton Of faith, but according to the
Scriptures he is totally lacking in this
element Faith is not superstition or
credulity. Faith is not believing some
thing because we think OF feel that It
ought to be so. Faith is the substance
(ground or confdence). of things hoped
for. the evidence of things not seen. -
Ofebrews. Xi.l) Mr.. Berry admits that
he knows nothing Of the future; that he
has no ground. no foundation upon which
90 base his views.
He says: After this life. what? To
no man has the answer been given. %
Here, at least. is one place in which he
errs, mot discerning the Scriptures" Be
cause he does not know is no proof that
every one else is ignorant upon the sub
ject also
Let US refer briefly to the hope set be-
fore US in the Gospel We find the first
thee chapters Of the Bible telling US Of
the creation and fall OF man, while the
last three tell Of his recovery and restitu-
tion to the dominion of cart and the
records between these giving US a history
Of the Lords dealing with our race, the
provision being made for its final de
hverance from the bondage of sin and
death, and pointing to the great Re
deemer, who gave Himself a ransom for
all to be testified in due time" Il Tim
othy, i:5-6) We hear the prophets de-
claring that Jehovah created the earth
not in vain; he formed it to be inhabited
isaiah, xlv:19; and that eventually,
during our Lords second presence. the
desire Of ali nations shall come (Hag,
i:7)
What Is 1t the world of mankind de-
sires? If we ask the large majority Of
those protesting 10 be Christians we will
find them not anxious to hasten their
journey TO the skies. In fact, they would
prolong their stay here as long as pos
sible. What mankind desires is an ideal