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The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Objects to Crowded Cars.

Editor The Washington Herald:
When, about seven years ago, the elec-
trio suburban line was completed tc
Riverdale. our whole population, as wei
as that of Hyattsyiile, was much pleased
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad hac
been our only rapid communication witt
the city heretofore, and It had ground u.
down by demanding pay three months in
advance on every communication ticket
and if at the end Of the time you had a
few, or fifty or more. tickets left they
refused TO redeem or honor them in any
way They were a dead loss.
We gave the electric our hearty sup
port. We had good cars. good roadbed.
a good schedule, and a fair price. We
were all happy. For several years the
cars were not warmed in winter, and
they became known as the suburban re-
frigerators, and some patrons were forced
back TO the warm cars Of the Baltimore
and Ohio in winter The patronage of
the line has increased from hundreds TO
thousands, and our grievances have piled
up In the same proportion. write from
personal standpoint. and will say IN
justice, that l have no fault to find with
either the fare or one transfer; but 1
very much dislike to be forced the wrong
way. When l need a transfer 1 believe
know better than the company which
way l wish TO go. These questions of
fare and transfer are Of comparative in
significance and not worth scolding about.
There are questions Of equity, others of
increased danger, and still another re-
lating socially and morally to the whole
community, which have hardly been men
toned in most Of our complaints. I hold
that when the seats in a car are full that
car is sold out" the same as on any
steam road or the seats in a theater. and
every one who is forced 10 stand be-
comes an unwilling trespasser upon the
rights Of those who have paid for all
the seats
CrOwding the aisles and the platform
OF car with passengers adds very
largely to the danger which is always
present. Have the company a right 10
put passengers life in jeopardy for
nickel?
Next is the social question of a car
crowded 20 suffocation with men and
women. white and black. boys and girls.
Should this be permitted? Men who have
just come out of ditch or sewer. their
clothing wreeking with filth. are forced
into immediate contact with ladies
dressed for receptions or theater. The
cannot help il. and the com
pany has forced this condition upon all
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Would Abolish Grade Crossings

Editor The Washington Herald:
Now that we have actually seen that
the grade crossings in this city can be
abolished. why not turn our attention to
couple of the most dangerous, which
appear to have been overlooked in the ex-
element?
! refer to those at University Station
and Takoma. Both Of these are unusual
ly dangerous crossings, and both can be
oblterated without any great trouble or
expense.
The one at University can be fixed by
depressing the tracks few feet and eX-
tending the slope OF the hin 10 the west
ward overhead. The one at Takoma
which has already cost several lives
would have 10 be cleared by the one pro-
cess Of submergence, but the twenty-odd
feet depression required for this would be
Of great benefit TO the railroad. reducing
that much the heavy grade now existing
at that place
This would also throw the crest of the
grade a half-mile or more west of Silver
Spring station leaving the tracks at that
crossing depressed enough to allow an
overhead crossing with very little eXten-
sion of the hill 10 the south of it.
Why cannot the various civic assoCia-
lions take this matter UP and interest the
powers that be? WILLARD HALL
Washington ID. o. November D
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Where Is the Soul?

Editor The Washington Herald;
The photographic definition Of the soul
is the spiritual. rational. and immortal
substance in man. which distinguishes
him from brutcs; that part which emo
! bles him to think and reason. and which
renders him q subject Of moral govern
ment. But where is the soul located.
Is it a Substance" as the definition
states, and how does il render man a
subject Of moral government
We hear the word spoken without any
thought 10 grasp its true significance,
simply taking il 90 mean that part of
our entity which alone survives the dis
solution Of the corporeal by the processes
inaugurated by death.
We do not know where the soul Is
located, OF OF what 10 is composed; bat
that we possess the element we call the
soul most men Of all types and climeS
accede TO.
II we possess this soul. how can we
reconcile this fact with the other fact
that no man ever has seen ito All other
parts Of the human have been laid bare
by the sc3lpel, made evident by the
senses, demonstrated 10y the faculties. but
this soul OF ours escapes our senses and
faculties. since IL has neither form or
palpability. The subtle em.nations OF
flowers we perceive; the indehnabIe
charm Of beauty SO impinges upon our
susceptibility that we are swayed by it.
the potency Of melody thrills us, all these
subtleties are within the boundaries OF
our understanding. but the soul escapes
all our powers To grasp its nature or
comprehend its character. The indnites-
mai infusoria. numbers of which win
scarcely cover the print Of pin. each
with skill Of beautiful and varying form
the tiny drop of water world of animal
existence. man explores and demonstrates;
nothing material. seemingly. is beyond
the grasp OF his powers TO apprehend.
and. 20 dsgre, comprehend, but before
the soul man can only stand mute and
yield his recognition through faith.
It is that something which is the vital
force. the living principle. cOgnizable in
our thoughts. but eluding the dehniteness
Of expression. IL is not breath or breath
ing. for we know the dynamIcs Of this
function; II is "a something in us, writ
large in our inner consciousness. some
thing altogether august I'm us.
The soul. having it's seat i'm the mind.
may be the medium through which we
are made cognizable OF aud amenabIe to
the immutable laws Of God. The mind.
The will, is the arbiter of our lives. for
thoughts and desires the creations Of
the mind. are capable Of making US pure.
true, good, or impure and hurtful If
our thoughts, creations, desires are pure.
true, good, then just as we strive to keep
them so this subtle power within US ad-
vances them higher and makes us better.
adding so much more Of an exquisite
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Hades, Sheol, and He'll.
iitor The Washington Herald.

Editor The Washington Herald
Our friend in Congress Heights, in ex-
planning. last week. what DR.. w. A.
Croffut meant by the fires Of hell" be-
ing banked. says that the hell. or hades.
10 which the New Testament refers.
meant simply the burning of the refuse
about the city of Jerusalem. and after
the destruction Of that city there was
no more burning of refuse: therefore.
no more hell
l think that our friend has been mis-
informed, or else, has not been reading
his New Testament lately. In the first
place. the Greek word hades, translated
hell in the authorized version, did not
refer TO the burning of refuse about
Jerusalem, as il. hades. was a transla-
ton of the Hebrew word sheOl. which.
primarily. meant grave, but was often
associated in the Hebrew mind with fu-
ture punishment as for instance. in
Psalms ix:17: "The wicked shall be
turned into hell cor sheoD and all the
nations that forget God" showing that
the writer did associate the idea Of pun
ishment for the wicked with the grave
one text from the New Testament Will
suffice, in the parable Of the rich man
and Lazarus. Luke xvi.23-2S
Gehenna is the word your correspon-
dent meant 10 use instead Of hades. It
was derived from the Valley of Hin
nom." or the son Of Hinnom' II was
situated south Of Jerusalem. and was at
first beautiful place, but was dedIed
later by King Josiah, being used by him
as place for refuse.
The Apostle James used this word,
Gehenna. when it could not possibly have
meant the burning refuse about Jerusa-
lem James i've. Gehenna, as used by
Christ. designates a state or place Of
retribution. See Matthew v:22. -. 3d.,
Xviii:s; X:2S; Luke, kits, Matthew.
XXiii.15-30. ELIAS ATCFP -
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Negro, Carnegie and Bishop Fergu
SUI.
Editor The Washington Herald.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Mr. Carnegie and Lord R0seha-v adj
dressed an English audience on the negro
race. His lordship modestly said he was
Incompetent 10 give useful information
20 his auditors. bur stated his own con-
yictiOn that the enfranchisement Of the
American negro was a mistake. and gave
other suggestions that plainly showed
competence far above that Of Mr. Car
negie, who boldly fred of the astounding
information that the negro was not prop
erly appreciated: was not lazy or shift
less: was ambitious 20 make the most OF
himself, ana accumulate the means TO
make a home
Recently planters in Louisiana sought
out President Roosevelts camp and be-
sought him 70 have encouragement given
10 immigration Of laboriug classes 10 sup
ply field hands. They stated that the
Southern blacks had deteriorated each
year since the war: that they could not
be induced TO work more than two or
three days in a week. hardly that. If their
pockets We're not quite empty: they were
encouraged with the use Of houses. gar
denS. and a mule 10 work their ground.
fAN N'h4u So Aiit NblAtu TOT rather IMAM
pick il if they chanced 10 have food 70
last for the day or money 10 get il: so
wretchedly shiftless had they grown that
valuable fields We're uncultivated. and the
Mississippi Valley would go 20 waste un-
less reliable labor could be had
Washington hoUsekeepers find a SINH
lar condition in the District. though less
in degree.
Bishop and Mrs Potter, with a guest or
two, had Bishop Ferguson. of Africa, en-
ter carriage with them and drive to
their rented house In Richmond. where
they dined en- famille. This specially hon
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Thoughts by the Wayside.

Editor The Washington Herald:
VIII YOU please allow me to say 4 few
things for your readers TO ponder? For
some time I have read with interest the
letters appearing I'm the Monday edition.
and wish To add my mite to the uplift
We find fault with the world. but. really,
as we can have no other. it is useless.
Let us make the best Of It: there Is lots
Of good. You know, we find what we
look for. so let us look for the good We
will find it all right. Look up; lift up"
Point Of view IS everything. There IS
little beauty in the world for the man
who travels the alleys instead Of the
boulevards. He who looks In the bub-
bling spring sees the beauties of heaven
reflected; he whose gaze is into the beer
mug will see helrs ugly pit.
We are hearing about improvements all
the time. Why not pay more attention
to the most valuable thing In the world?
There is lots of room to improve human
ity. We bond our cities and industries
to get funds for this use. Why not place
man above money? Let US have our right
ful inheritance. God has not changed His
will toward US. His arm is not shortened.
All things were made for our use. Why
refuse to accept the bounty lavished
upon US? Oh. # we would only realize
the bright. buoyant lives we could live.
we would fling from us everything that
defiles and live in the great open. where
the heaven-born influences work and
cause the system to throb with the Joy
that abounds
nf spl nd rt~ 1f..f, L., l.
me to say that we are too fearful when
we look 10 a higher power; we should
rather be thankful. Oh. how much we
have 70 be grateful for! Have YOU
counted your blessings this morning? DO
fl now. want no new religion. nor the
old one eXpurgated. but l do demand
that the principles of the one we have
shall be put In practice. They are not
broken down from neglect nor become
rusty from diSuse. We will find them in
working order II we wish to use them.
Give me, not piety shop. where we
keep goodness on the shelves. but a re-
ligious farm. where we produce crops Of
helpfulness. or a spiritual factory. where
we turn out kind actions.
Faithfulness 10 the task at hand not
only brings results. but develops ability
and prepares us for doing subsequent
work The path of life is strewn with
partially completed works that are as
useless as a half-fnished ark would have
been when the food came a wreck upon
the shore Is a better monument to the
builder than the framework OF a ship
abandoned upon the ways.
I believe in making the most OF our
selves. Open up our natures let in the
good. Get right with God. Develop
physically for health and power-power TO
live and DO. Have the new thought"
the thought of optimism, of the good, and
help 10 bring il into all lives
Purity pays. Profigacy Furnishes Love
leads. Lust lures Affection seeks to
serve. Passion is self-seeking.
It's as the dying embers in the CRATE.
which glow for an instant when stirred. |
then dying lower than before. beside the
steady CLEAN from the lamp upon the
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

kneel 10 HategOOd2 He also denied that
he had taught or talked against him. II
seemed 20 me 10 be false to his profes-
sions as a follower Of that which was
good?
Then the absurdity OF starting Off on a
long and difficult journey. clad in the
highest heels of the most extreme and
latest style, l should have longed 10
shed them as well as the burden. I'M
agine the austere Bunyan seeing his
pilgrim in such array!
Shakespeare says: "Vice is a monster
Of so fearful mein, that 20 be hated.
needs but TO be seen. but seen too OFT.
familiar with his face, we first endure.
then pity. then embrace" The OPP
timist' Will not choose my company for
me in the future. l enjoy his writing.
but I would advise him to frequent
church oftener and let the theater go 1
think his vision would be clearer.
ANNE CHEW DORSEY COQUILLETT.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

sense Of happiness that we have n realiza-
tion of a higher existence. II the mind
forms impure. hurtful thoughts, there is
evidence esOteric as well as exoteric,
that 'adder's poison is under our lips"
Another element of the souls existence
Is what we know as conscience, the voice
Of the soul, the judge Of our thoughts.
words, deeds-GOds voice within US
J. y. y. BERRY
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

whom they have obliged to stand Is not
the travel in and out of the District under
interstate commerce control Just as much
as the Baltimore and Ohio and other
steam roads? Who knows? Let us find
out. / hope. Mr.. Editor. the new points
l have raised viii be investigated.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
New Day Line to
OLD POINT,
JAMESTOWN.
and NORFOLK
AT REDUCED RATES

AT REDUCED RATES
FARE, $50 ROUND TRIP; $50 one way.
Leave Washington. Riley's wharf. s,h -, Ez. a.
g. H. every saturday. Tuesday, and ThrrSisv
Leave Norfolk. Campbels wharf. every Monday
Of tickets reading via Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Co. G. & D.. r. r a P and \ a
". Ry.. between Washington. Exposition snd Nor
folk. either direction. VIII be accepted t1r trans
portstion by this company.
Ticket once. 18th and Pa ave nv New Norfolk
Washington. and Richmond steamship Line
". J. FLOURNOY. Z. 7 A
L. J. MOOLLEN. Z P A
J. r. CLINEDINST. &. ? A. Norfolk
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The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

3. FRANK GEBEST,
Teacher Of Planofcrte- Pupil Of Scharvenka. Mo.z-
Ao"sA5' stldlo. * l4th - nv ocs-a
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

ACTINGg Vocal and Instrumental Musie. Fenc-
inE. VOICE Culture Makeup; Stage snd BET-
roon Dancing. &c. An Up-t0-date school With an
up-tSdate method NATIONAL CONSERVATORY
OF MUSIC AND ACTING. I2 L Cauitol 81.
Phone Lincoln I0e2 seiS-.f
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BE- ssla. csmlne up - Audrey. and sesr
verslng n sefs. lsw. valee.
Audrey. feeling graceful 10 htn fsF
his delicate tact. responded mere warmly
than she had ever addressed him before
whlIe Mrs. Fairfax lxed her eyegiazs ca
Jeaz. and tried to stare down the I'm
pertinent yeung person. who had dared
to cross words with her.
Tr-you are en- old friend OF Lazy
Johns. presume. Miss--er-
"Yes.s Jean answered, laconically.
.you were educated togetherf@
YES. Jean answered second tina
$50 you are charity girl, tooT shs
observed. SLOWLY.
Pardon me. / was, but am no longer
Would you really care to hear all my fam
lily history. madamef assure you Il Is
most interesting. Ny father"
But Mrs. Fairfax drew beck her chair
This low-born creature actually had thf
effrentery to be laughing at her.
.I-er-really don't think ! win trour
BILE you, Miss Thwait."
"well,r declared Jean, as they drove
away, 20 those are the manners OF ths
are theyf Give me plebeian
ways In future. What horrid woman,
Audrey. and did you see her face thich
with painti''
"She Is certainly very disagreeabie to
me. Why should she have said that about
JackT
Because she Is cat, my dear child.
and she felt she must scratch
"WeIl, was really most grateful to
most CALAMITY
Jean was silent so long that Audrey
Il last laughingly inquired the reason.
II was thinking about that man. Au-
drey, you were quite right to fear himI
be h dangerous. Mrs. Fairfax II q vul-
gar eat; her warfare won't harm you;
but Beverley Rochfort Is snake, and hs
will sting you when you least expect II.
That Is my humble but firm opinion. !
may be wrong, but I don't think no. Be
warned, my darling, trRst to your FIRST Inn.
pulse and shun that mani"
Ito be continued
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09
TracHless Train. Go Everywhe,

TracH1esa Trains Go Everywhere.
Locomotives without tracks, drawing
behind them long trains of cars and
speeding over the highways, are to-day
familiar sights In Europe, from France
In the west, TO Turkey In the east. On
der the caption. '4TrackIess Trains Go
Everywhere Donald Burns. in the
Technical World Magazine so writes.
Wherever tho ordinary four-wheeled
vehicle can "a the trackless trolley can
go likewise. The author describes one
particular model, known as the Renard
train, a. follows: This latest prod
ley, the Renard train, Ii train Of
passenger or freight vehicles, headed
By steam or gasoline locomotive which
travels over country roads and town
or city streets. The ordinary railway
train CATS for steel rails ana special
righf-oe-way; the Renard train has no
necessity for either Of these. but shares
the common highway with the horse
drawn vehicle"
Further on, the writer says: .In
France the Renard train has been used
for military service with marked re-
suitS. A convoy 50 transported occu-
pies one-eighth the space Of one drawn
by mules, or horses. and 1t travels at
i speed Of ten miles per hour" Even
Turkey and Persia. two countries
which are noted for their backward
ness In most things. have been quick to
take up the new Ideas.
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nretecsAr ~ well. and that tho Japa~
nese army and navy weuld defend the
Mlkaes's rights IN the empire. al jap
snees Statesmen viii control IL dssr
tiay.
The agreement which was signed DO
tween Japan and Korea, yiseount la
ysshi said. contained Japan's whole
program In Korea.
.The provisions of the new agree
ment were anticipated In the protec-
torate agreement OF 1905" he SAID
sand complete our obligations, with
the accompanying responsibility to pro-
tect."
The foreign minister asserted that
matters now deyolve upon Marquis Ito.
who was more than a premier ana
whose responsibilities had more than
doubled. adding that Japan's response
biilties in Korea were now enormous.
Touching upon the American CUES
ton. viscount Hayashi said: 1T Is
fact that the Japanese people have for
gotten the American question In the
Korean crisis, which has shown the lit
tie Importance attached by the public
TO the former. The leaders in the agi-
tation in Japan are men who have gone
astray in their judgment OF public
questions.
"If the fate of Korea may be regard
ed by China as lesson, 1t should be q
warning to that country to put her
house in order ere some streng nation,
which ever one might be moved SO to
do. Initiated events In Seoul"
The new agreement between Japan
and Korea is as follows:
.sThe governments of Japan and Ko-
rea, In view Of the early attainment
Of prosperity and strength In Korea
and the speedy promotion of the wei
fare Of the Korean people, have agreed
upon and concluded the following stip-
ulations:
article /. The government OF Korea
shall follow the direction of the resi-
dent general in connection with the re-
form of the administration.
.Art. 2. Korea shall not enact any
law or ordinance or carry out any ad-
ministrative measure unless 1t has the
previous approval Of the resident gen.
eral.
.Art. 8. Judicial affairs OF Korea
shall be kept distinct from ordinary
administrative affairs.
cart. 4. No appointment or dismiss
al Of Korean officials Of high grade
shall be made without the consent OF
the resident general.
aArt 8. Korea shall appoint to ON
ciaI positions such Japanese as are rec
ommended by the resident general.
cart. g. Korea shall not engage any
foreigner without the consent OF TIN
resident general"