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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-22
In Search of Light.
: The Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald
Having noticed that the newsiest OF the
Washington papers publishes brief arti-
cles on themes theological. 1 respectfully
request some one Of the writers who may
have the time and inclination TO kindly
answer the following question bearing on
the lesson taught in that Sermon on the
Mount. Matthew v:25. Does the verse
teach a deeply significant parable? Or
are we to accept it literally as it reads?
To so understand il, leaves the inference
in my mind Of hypOcritical counsel unbe-
coming the dignity OF any son Of God.
[ am not captiOus. doubling disputer,
but a sincere believer in search Of The
whole truth, and asking of more expert
enced believers what the verse quoted
teaches. Transcribed into cur United
States English. it reads as follows:
Agree with your adversary quickly
while you are in the world with him, lest
at any time the adversary deliver You 20
the judge. and the judge deliver you to
the officer. and you be cast into prison,
&c.
Is it not time that born-again Bible
students should have won a victory over
obsolete English? I find many cOgent
reasons for quoting Scripture in the cur
rent vernacular. ROLLA T. MARSHALL
lOIs street southwest, Washington. d. c.
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Jurisdiction Over Conduit Road.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The claim of the officials of Glen Echo
to exercise Jurisdiction over the Conduit
road. and punish persons for violating an
ordinance of the town, regulating the
speed of vehicles thereon, is without a
sembIance of authority, and 1 am sur
prised that those arrested have submit
ted. without question, to the jurisdiction
Of the State courts. Lands acquired by
the United States for any needful pur-
pose. with the consent of the State. by
the provisions of the Constitution of the
United States, come under the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Federal government;
not even the police powers of the State
can be enforced thereon. Usually, in the
acquisition of lands for any purpose. the
Federal government grants the right 10
officers Of the State to serve process on
the same; but that is quite a different
thing from the exercise of jurisdiction
over offenses committed thereon. Con-
gress has, in some instances. undertaken
to recede jurisdiction to the States while
retaining title to the land; ii Is question
able whether such acts confer any right
or power on the State. The Jurisdiction
of the United States over lands acquired
by ii, with the consent Of the States. is
an attribute of its sovereignty, and it
viii not be cOntended that Congress. by
a legislative act. can return to the State
any part of the Federal sovereignty; if
so. Congress might return the whole of it
and dissolve the general government
The question Of the right of the State to
exercise jurisdiction over lands Of the
United States is an important one and
should not be passed over without thor
ough consideration. On page % Of the
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Negroes View of His Party.

Editor The Washington Herald:
There are those who think that the
much-talked of Brownsville affair IS the
sole cause Of the great political agitation
among the colored people of this country;
but that is not the truth of the matter.
While tbat affair comes in for its share,
there are other things which have set
the colored man 10 thlnkng-and he has
been thinking along that line. without
acting, for d long time.
We refer TO the Acknowledgement Of the
eolored citizens in the States where such
laws have been enacted to humiliate them.
They are denied the equal right to cast a
ballot, but they are forced TO the equal
rights to pay their taxes They are de-
MED a frst-class accommodation on the
railroads, bus are hustled into a jim crow
car and compelled TO pay nrst-class
fare, &c
The colored citizens have always been
as true as steel 10 the Republican party.
And yet there are some true and tried
Republican friends CD Of the cOlored race
who viii sit down and allow speeches TO
be made and laws enacted against these
people. without even uttering a word Of
protest against it. Do these representa-
tives Of the people and Of the G. O. p.
think they are treating the loyal colored
constituents TO anything Ike justice and
right? j, C. CUNNINGHAM.
Washington, d. Q.
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False Prophecies.
7 The WASHINGTON Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald;
In The Herald Of December 81 1906. q
local astrologist predicted the destruction
OF ten or twelve leading cities in the year
1901 So far not one Of them has been de
stroyed. He made some further predic-
tons. as follows
Freedom for Ireland and home rule for
Poland in April or May. Death of the
Shah of Persia in May. War in Asia
Minor in April Arbitration OF capital and
labor troubles in the United States in
June. Home rule in Scotland in July.
Sinking of Manhattan Island into the sea
in July"
Not one of the above predictions has
proved true. The Shah Of Persia was a
dying man at the time. and his death
came four months before the time indi-
Gated by the pseudo prophet, who may
now crawl into an auger hole.
". H. BURR.
Washington, D. c.
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most uplifting. most ennobling, most I'M
selfish aspiration Of mankind. This l do
not hold true. The commonly held be-
lief IN personal Immortality is essentially
a selfish one Let il find expression as It
may, in a physical conception of Elysian
Fields and perennial joy, or the most
ethereal and spiritual idea OF communion
with a Supreme Being, yet its handspring
Is yearning for self-preservation in some
form, spiritual or material. How much
more enabling and unselfsh is the de-
sire for an immortal influence for good
on future generations, Unaccompanied by
any hope of reward or personal after
happiness. believing that other than this
we can know no other future existence
the desire To live again in minds made
better by their presence, 'be the sweet
presence Of 4 good diffused." and. make
undying music in the world" Declares
the Sage OF Concord. He who influences
his own times. Influences all time: he has
made MS impress on eternity"
Another not infrequent asseveration is,
that with the abandonment of this BELIEF
is undermined the basis of all morality.
This I do not believe. Space. however,
will not permit Of a detailed argunasnta-
tive opposition. can only say that my
I
moral lapses, apparently traceabe 10
such cause rather 20 temperamental or
constitutional defects or weaknesses. In
spite Of the most AFFECT fear and absO-
lutte belief in a future-even in hell-hre-
lives of the blacklist crime and immor-
atty have been lived: without any belief
or even desire for immortality. lives Of
the purest, noblest, most self-sacrifcing
devotion 10 all that Is good and true and
beautiful have been lived.
Sang the Roman, "Tempora mutantur.
ct nos mutamur In ILLS" Said Emerson,
There Is no truth so sublime to-day but
may become trivial tomorrow in the
light Of new discovery and thought"
Let US foster at least the hope that in
tellectual man is awakening. and that
the triumph Of the twentieth century
VIII be a universal acceptance of rational
ideas Of mGn's relation to the external
world. PAUL c. CHAMBERLAIN
l7l9 Q street northwest
Washington, D. c.
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Veterans and Pensions.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Thousands Of our invalid veterans have
joined the Grand Army Of the Republic
without ever having received a cent Of
the pensions 10 which, by law, they were
entitled. and other thousands are. forty
two years after our great struggle, wait
ing for adjustment Six weeks after that
great Franco-German war every pension
was adjusted and the simple manner in
which ii was done was an entry Of the rate
on hospital record at discharge Of patient.
/ would suggest here that invalids be
granted their pensions allowed by law,
and the closing OF the department which
deprives them Of the same. An unimpor-
tant legal technically or lawyers trick.
is generally the cause of delays. and
there should be a remedy for the evil
After the lapse Of so many years. il is
frequently impossible 10 fine some un-
important evidence called for. and that
should be sidetraCked where official rec
ord and main evidence are plain and sat
isfactory. May We hear some views on
this point? T. j. HENRY.
Columbia Heights d. C.
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Fand covert attack upon the sovereign and
plenary police powers Of the State Of
Maryland. II is part and parcel of a
deliberate and concerted effort 10 subvert
the Constitution OF the United stu Is and
to Mexicanize the American re dblic. II
is a twin-devil TO the recent 2.tempt Of
the administration to have the Supreme
Court read into the Constitution. lin the
case of Kansas VS.. Colorado. a new and
hitherto unheard Of class Of powers in
the national government. in addition TO
the express" and implied" powers. viz:
A set Of vague and indefinite so-calied
inherent powers.
This assault upon the Constitution was
only a few days ago given its quietus by
the unanimous voice OF that court; and
this is precisely what is going 10 hap
pen TO this most precious opinion Of
Prince Charles Jerome Bonaparte-as soon
as the courts. State or Federal, get
chance TO thwack it with their little
scales.
EDMUND B. BRIGGS.
Washington d. G.
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GARIBALDI.

We who have seen Italia in the throes.
Half risen but 10 be hurled 20 ground, and now,
Like a ripe field Ct wheat where once drove p0E
All bounte0us as she Is fair, We think Of those
Who blew the breath Of life into her frame:
Cavour, Mazzini. Gsribaldi: Three:
Her Brain. her Soul, her Sword: and set her free
From Uinous discords. with one lustr0us aim.
Pure as the Archangel's cleavfng Darkness thro',
The Sword he sees. the keen unWearicd Sword,
A single blade against cirClng horde.
And aye for Freedom and the tramped few.
The cry Of Liberty from dungeon cell,
From exile. was his Gods command 10 sIIite
As for swim in sea he joined the fight.
With radiant face full sure that he did well.
Behold WKTTiOT dealing mortal strokes
Whose nature was a childs begirt By foes.
A wary trickstcr; and at warfares close
no yentler friend this leopard dashed vita fox.
Down the long roll Of History win run
The story Of those deeds. and speed his race
Beneath defeat more holly 10 embrace
The noble cause and trust TO another sun.
Earth gave him: blessed be the Earth that gave
Earths Master crowned his honest work on earth;
Proudly Italia names his place Of birth;
The bosom Of hs--znity his grave.
George Meredith. IN London TimeS
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MONEY AT PER CENT
Loaned on District of Columbia Real EstA.s
Commissions Low.
HEISKELL & McLERAH,
1903 Il 50. nv.
paderewslSi as a Farmer.
rom Tit-Bi,s

From Tit-Bits.
His passion for country life has led Mt
Paderewski. the famous violinist, to es-
tablish a farm on his estate in Poland,
where, between his tours, he occupies his
time in rearing live stock and growing
agricultural produce. During a previous
visit to this country, Paderewskir through
an agent. bought some prize pigs from a
farmer ia Essex. who was quite unaware
Of the real profession of the purchaser.
A day or two later. Paderewski visited
the farm without disclosing his Identity.
During an inspection the farmer led the
pianist to a sly and showed him a fine
lot of pigs. remarking, confdentialiy. DO
you see those2 l have sold them to Mr..
Paderewski, the great pig dealer from
abroad"
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sire for a later concert hour than it
would be beneficial to those who seek 10
have it changed.
Live and let live" VIII be as much
appreciated by the members Of the Ma
rine Band as 1t is by those who have
failed 10 fully understand their position
in the community. w o. GIBSON,
Washington d. G.
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Largest sIorninr CIrcuIation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon It's sworn circuIation-a circula-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. Its books are open.
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report OF the commission TO revise the
laws OF the United states may be found
a brief discussion Of the question.
w d. BYNUM.
4Vaebf,-t-, n n
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XATHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ITO
w VIEWS ON TIMELY foPICS

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does t ~ in pin @Td are " BPprl
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San Francisco, May 15.-Abram
RUef, the old time political boss of
the city pleaded guilty to-day to the
charge of extortion on which testi-
mony in his trial was about to begin.
Ruef made the statement in court
that he was unable to longer bear the
strain which was threatening his men,
tai and physical health and the strain
on those nearest and dearest to him
Speaking of his former position in the
community and declaring that his pro
fessional name had hitherto been I'M
stained, with much evidence of emo
ton. he said he had reached the con-
clusion that there might still be an
opportunity to restore himself in pub
lie favor and he d power for good, and
do all that still lies in my power to
overthrow the system which made
possible the terrible corruption Of
public officials. My future career will
be one of integrity
Declaring that he was making the
greatest sacrifice for one of his dispo-
sition, he wanted the whole world 70
know that he was not guilty of the
charge against him lin this instance; "
yet for the reasons given, he with
drew the plea of not guilty.
The judge at the termination of
Ruef's address made no comment and
continued the case one week for SEN
tence.
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200 Feet of Big Dam Was
Carried Away at Six
O'Clock in Morning.
MILL WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR
SEVERAL WEEKS FOR REPAIRS
-ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT IN
JUREO AND TOWN IN DARK
NESS.
SneciaI TO HE journal.

Century, May ia very heavy
rain fell here this morning causing
the most serious washOut that has Oc-
CURED in years. About two hundred
feet of the big dam Of the Alger Sui
livan Lumber Company was carried
away at about O'Clock. More than
a hundred logs rushed through the
opening and thousands OF logs now lie
on the bed of the pond
The power house was injured early
in the morning and the town was in
darkness. The belts Of the light plant
were injured. The PHI will be closed
for several weeks and "-iIl undergo re
pairs.
The l.. & y Railroad suffered too,
There was big washOUt at the head
of the pond and there arc about Il
hundred WOrkmCn at work now
Wrights and TaylOr's crews are here
and the damaC es will soon be repair
ed. The Pensacola mail came late
this evening.
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{ D j NSEL'S
FIRST CLASH
IDAHO TRIAL
Name of President Roose-
welt Involved When
Sharp Words Were
Used.
BY Associated Press.

Boise, Idaho, May. 15.-The uneX-
pected uncovering of vein of prejlI-
dice against Harry Orchard and his
testimony, during the examination of
the talesmen in the Haywood trial,
led to-day to the first sharp words be-
tween the counsel, and involved the
name of President Roosevelt. Senator
Borah drew from Talesman Wingate
the positive statement that he gave no
credence TO Orchard S testimony. On
the courts excusing Wingate. the de
tense noted an exception.
At $40 this afternoon the jury box
was filed with twelve talesmen tenn
porarily passed, and the court an
nounced that peremptory challenges
were in order. AT adjournment, the
state excused one talesman.
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St. Louis Judge Renands
Him to Custody of the
Texas Representatives.
APPEAL WILL BE MADE TO ST.
PREME COURT AND PIERCE
SAYS HE WILL ALSO TEST MAT
TIERS IN THE COURTS OF
TEXAS.
Bv Associated Press.

st. Louis, May 15.-In remanding H.
Clay Pierce, of the Waters Pierce Oil
Co., to the custody of representatives
of the state of Texas, Judge Adams
reviewed the Texas indictment and
the grounds upon which il was based
and said that an indictment for any
offense against the penal laws of
Texas shall be deemed sufficient
which charges the commission of such
offense in the order and concise Ian
guage in such manner as TO enable
a person of common understanding to
know what is meant He denied the
contention of the statute of limita-
tions because the defendant was out
of the state, holding that such alb
sence would not be included in the
period of limitation.
Counsel gave notice of two appeals
from the decision, one to the federal
court of appeals and the other TO
the federal supreme court, and the
court admitted Pierce to bail in the
sum of twenty thousand dollars on
each appeal.
Pierce announced tonight that as
soon as he can arrange his affairs in
New York he will go to Texas to have
the indictment and other questions in
volved tested by the Texas courts,
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House Adopts Most Unusual
and Sweeping Resolu-
ton.
BULK BILL PASSES
IN THE HOUSE
Boards Employers Liability
Bill Killed in the
Senate.
ACTION OF HOUSE m APPOINT
ING A COMMUTE TO INVESTL
GATE ANOTHER COMMITTEE is
WITHOUT PRECEDENT - NO
PROSPECTS OF COMPLETE RE-
PORT ON I. !. FUND THIS SEES
SION.
BY Albert Il. Roberts.

Tallahassee, May 15.-After a short
debate, the house this afternoon
passed the Calxins resolution appoint
ing committee to investigate the
Joint committee investigation of the
I. l. fund, the vote being 3S to %.
The resolution is sweeping in its
terms and rather sarcastic, ,hough the
speakers in the house disclaimed any
insinuation against the honesty OF
the committee. The new committee
consists of Wilson, of fernando;
knight, of Columbi Harvell; VIII
son, of Calhoun, and Malone. The
committee is instructed to find out
what results, if any, have been &C
complished and is empowered 70 sum-
mon witnesses, including members of
the investigating committee. Carter
did not have vote. Reese voted for
the resolution and Griggs against 1t.
Watson, the other house member. of
the Joint committee, was absent.
Griggs. Carter and Reese all expressed
a willingness TO be investigated. The
spcciai committee in the senate has
the preliminary report under consld-
Grafton.
This is the first time the house
has ever appointed committee TO
investigate another. resulting prob
ably because the joint committee has
not yet investigated back further than
1901, and there are no prospects or a
complete report this session
The senate adjourned this after
noon while discussing uniform text
book bills. Crane offering his as a
substitute for the HUMPHREYS bill and
both contending ably for their re-
t. k1fn nj ~
uniformity. The senate passed the
Broome pension bill and killed the
Beard employees liability act
The house passed the Reese bulk
bill and killed the Harris Dill validat-
ing all city franchises heretofore
granted. The senate killed amend
ments 10 the state penitentiary bill.
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To
ASSASS|NATE
THE CAR
BY Associated Press.

st. Petersburg. May 15.-COnfess-
ing to the acceptance of a large
money bride to assist in the assasi-
nation of Emperor Nicholas, the ar
rest of a soldier of the palace guard
today disclosed terrorist conspiracy.
the existence of which was confirmed
by one of the highest officials of the
court. The real instigators of the
crime and the men who furnished the
blood money have not yet been identi-
fed. but several underlings have been
apprehended. All the details of the
conspiracy, being radically different
from former attempts of lnis charac-
ter, are not yet possessed by the Sc
cTet service.
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DETAILED REPORT OF
PREVIOUS DAY

I Tallahassee. Ma 15.-ConfrOnted
with the largest calendar of the ses-
sion. both ..ouses yesterday turned
off a large amount of routine bust
ness, besides disposing Oh number
of important measures before them.
Beginning today, the lower house will
hold three sessions, in accordance
with a resolution OF Mr.. Wilson OF
fernando adopted yesterday. The
third session will he from eight to
ten y. m and only bills on second
reading will he considered at night
While a large number of bills
have passed the last few days. none
have been submitted to the governor
for his signature. because of the alb
sence of Speaker Mathews. on account
of illness, and it is doubtful whether
the house can authorize the speaker
pro tenn TO sign the bills. a resOlu-
ton TO this effect was introduced
yesterday by Mr.. MacWilHams. but
after considerable discussion was
withdrawn. II is expected that the
speaker will be well enough TO return
to the capitol tonight.
The house Of representatives yes
terday afternoon defeated the consti
tutional amendment of Mr.. Mathews
Of Marion abclishing the office of
one less than a majority and five less
than the required thrce-fifths. Mr.
Mathews made most able and elo-
quent argument in favor of his
amendment from the standpoint of
economy in government, nut while his
remarks were received with respect.
they evidently did not carry with
them the conviction desired.
After lengthy discussion in tho
house yesterday morning, Mr.. Nelton's
bill appropriating S25.000.00 for fur
nishing the governors mansion and
purchasing additional lots surround
ing IL was passed on third reading
by a vote of % &c %. Mr. MacWil-
liams lead the fight against the bill
and expressed opinions of a nature of
anything but complimentary of the
architectural features of the new
mansion, declaring the state ought
to tear the darned old thing down
and build IL over again" Mr.. Reese
was foremost amongst the defenders
of the bill, holding that the state
ought to have enough pride in its
FIRST executive mansion 70 carry out
the idea properly. Mr.. MacWilliams
will move this morning 10 move
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RICH.
MEN SUICIDE
Long Drouth Causes Bust
ness Depression and
Men Take Their
Own Lives.
BY Associated Press

Merida. Yucatan. Nav 1J.-Thc IN
pTecedentCd drOuth. entailing enOr-
nous losses on business and agricuI-
tire. is accounted responsible for
seven suicides among the wealthy in
the past three weeks. News was re-
ceived to-day of the suicide of Lorenzo
Ricalde. a millionaire planter. by
shooting. Juan MaldOnadO, a commits
sion merchant, killed himself to-day
He lowered himself into we'll and
then blew his brains out Ramon Mo-
lima, a merchant and land owner. de
stTOyed himself with poison early to-
daV
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MISSISSIPPI CROP
BADLY DAMAGED

New Orleans, May 15.-Damage TO
cotton crops in Southern Mississippi
is widespread caused by storms occur
ing in the past twenty-four hours
Nearly the entire county of Lauder
dale Is reported 10 require replanting
At WOOdville. nine houses were
blown down and 4 small store was
washed away during the rain storm.
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j TILT les
BILL PASSES
NY. ASSEMBLY
Favorite Measure Of Cover
nor Hughes viii Prob
ably Become Law.
FEDERATION OF
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 1.-THE public
utilities bill, creating commission to
regulate the transportation. lighting
and other corporations operating in
New York City. passed the assembly
today unanimously and goes TO the
senate. which body in caucus has
given the bill its approval The
measure was urged by Governor
Hughes.
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GIRL ACCIDENTLY
SHOOTS SWEETHEART
~ Assoclated Pcs.

Rome. Ga. May 15.-Entertaining
ITby Daniels, in the parlOr of her
fathers home al East Side. Miss Jes-
sic Dunn in handing Daniels revolver
10 be cleaned, the weapon was acct
dentally discharged. she says. the bull
let entering Daniels's head and kill
ing him Instantly. The police believe
the girls story.