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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-17
A Rare Opportunity Offered.

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1t is remarkable how densely ignorant
Americans are Of Bible history and chr0-
nology. Preachers. priests. professors
publishers, and people are alike in this
respect. Although the Bible societies are
extensively advertising their large sales
and wide distribution Of the wonderful
Book. the American people do not seem
To be the purchasers. or If they DO buy q
10 a certain extent, it must De for orna-
mental purposes.
There are several reasons why there IS
"a decrease IN attendance al the churches.
and one OF the most prominent is that the
Bible is not explained in a rational and
instructive manner There IS evidently
need Of IAN open Bible, where domiueer-
ing bigotry and narrow sectsm viii not
disgust the inquiring student and drive
away sincere desire 20 know the facts
set forth in the Scriptures
II the writer had the means al his dis
pOsal he could erect a temple in Wash
ington that would attract universal at
tention on account Of its unique and sci
entifc construction alone. and il would
be- with its internal arrangement and
decoration. the greatest and most inter
esting educational exhibit Of ancient and
modern history IN the world This tenn
pie could be kept open night and day.
and would De sustained by the voluntary
offerings Of its votarics. The writer has
in his possession the solution Of Hebrew
chronology. and is able 10 synChronize
every day Of the Hebrew calendar with
that Of the Julian calendar for 900 years,
and can diagramize correctly and scien-
tifcally (yet in a very simple manner
the events Of ancient and modern his
tory so that the ordinary man can read
for himself what has happened during
this long period OF time one day in this
temple Of time. with its wonderful illus
trations Of chronology and history, would
give the student a better and a more
comprehensive view and understanding OF
time and its events than q years course
of study in any institution of learning
secular or religious IN the world
The writer mas everything necessary
for the completion Of this wonderful tenn
pie Of time but the money II Washing
ton wants this temple, which viii at
tract more attention than the Congress
sional Library, but Will cost only $1,000
as against 100000. let those who be
lieve in the inspiration Of the Book raise
the necessary means for IT'S construction
The writer will give the world a me-
chanical. mathematical. historical. chro-
and scientific proof Of the IN
spiration Of the Bible that no scholar or
savant can successfully Controyert but
in so simple a manner that person of
ordinary education can read the great
Illustrated argument for himself.
BUTLER JACK.
Nachirrfnr ID q
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The Bible a Textbook.

Edt'0r The Washington Herald:
It is undoubtedly true that in this age
Of commerciaIism, high tension and busi-
ness activity. there Is a tendency among
the religious to depend for their Bible
knowledge upon the Interpretation and
application Of priest or minister. In SO
far as this Is true. we are living In the
ignorance Of the Dark Ages.
The Bible now, however. more than
ever IN the past. has become an open
book 10 the religious world al large, and
its sacred truths and mysteries are no
longer the exclusive privilege Of minis
ter. priest clustered monk, and nun, but
are q sublime blessing to the commUni-
cant as well.
1t IS a remarkable fact that this book
Of sixty-six books. the Oldest being $50
years old. and whose most recent book is
$50 years Old. should bA. adapted just as
well 20 tho CoHgcsted 5trtnuOusncss Of
modern times as it was 10 tho primitive
simplicity of early religious life This Is
one Of the strongest arguments attesting
It's divine authorship and authenticity
For though the language. itself used On
the translation of Scripture has changed.
its truths remain the same.
In this epoch Of religious life, every
Christian becomes Bible student and
the keynote 90 the progress OF Christian
civilization has been. and IS now, tho
dissemination Of Bible truth In this
connection let me state that the instrUc-
ton Of the young in the fundamental
principles of religion, In the Sunday
school. is not enough. The Bible should
be the most important textbook in the
secular. as well as the parochlal school
l mean that the Bible should be treated
as a practical, everyday textbook. Just
the same as the reader, grammar. arith-
mcUc and other books representing the
different branches Of elementary eduCa-
ton.
1 would suggest. IN this respect, n com
promise translation. without destroying
the meaning. between the Latin Eulgate
and Revised Version This would satisfy
the demands Of the two great divisions
of Christianity, Catholic and Protestant
and at the same time accomplish the de-
sired end, namely. the instruction Of
mountaineering youth IN the cardinal
truths Of religion.
In the Bible we have the foundation OF
all education Ii Is the Book Of Life; an
ocean Of truth. the soul Of
prophecy; the purity Of poetry; the au-
thority Of geology, astronomy
zoology, botany. &c.-in short. the com
plement Of knowledge attainable by the
finite mind. RAYMOND L. BURKE.
washington y. C.
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Mr. Bryan's Strength.

Editor The Washington Herald
AS to why William Jennings Bryan IS
growing so rapidly in strength" I should
say is mainly because the American peo-
pie are possessed Of considerable common
sense; and though all may not agree with
his politics. no one. not even his worst
enemies. can charge him with insincerlty.
All acknowledge him thoroughly honest
in his convictions
Not only this, but William Jennings
Bryan Is in that happy position OF living
70 see many of his pet theories, which
were condemned ten years ago. placed
IN practice; and THE peOple'-may the
expression never die from our land are
getting ready 20 allow Bryan 20 put some
Of those theories IN practice at first hand
II Bryan.-as some assert, is a theorist. ne
is coming more and more 10 be regarded
"a practical theorist: and we all know
that theory must precede practice, else
practice would be a process Of the blind
leading the blind. Give US a practical
man, but give rs also a man who has
theories a man who is sober. sincere
normal, and yet With the moral stamina
10 stand firmly for right-for right Is
might.
WILLIAM D. HARRINGTON
Ars-raI Havana fs,ba
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Old Spanish Forts at Havana.
.dit0r The Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald:
Tie weather-beaten gUadaneros. or boat
man. who rowed Us out 20 the wreck Of
the Maine on Decoration Day offered. for
q Spanish, to guide US through Cabana
and FL Moro fortresses. which frown
down from the bluffs opposite Havana,
and we jumped at the chance. We started
with Cabana, which rises nearly 100 feet
from the waters edge, and IS reached by
a long. winding. covered roadway. paved
the entire length with cement studded
with small round stones in curious de-
signs. When we reached the top we
turned between two immense walls into
what is called laurel ditch, SO named from
the laurel trees which grow here. IN this
ditch, Porto Rico. the bOatman. informed
us, the Spaniards had killed scores Of
Cuban revolUtionists. A bronze memorial
has been placed in the wall to commemo-
rate the death Of those martyrs. and the
artists who designed it succeeded adrnira-
bly, in piCturing the scenes that have been
enacted here. It made us feel cold and
creepy TO see the dead line Of bullet
marks.
After entering the fort proper and
wandering through the barracks, Porto
Rico produced a candle and ushered US
through q small opening in a wall, and
when our eyes became accustomed 20 the
led us way down a narrow pas
sage. Every little way there was n small
barred niche. where according to
Porto Rico, prisoners were confined two
and three days before being taken forth
to be shot The wonder to me IS that
they ever needed shooting after being con
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Editor The Washington Herald:
The citizens of Washington are IN favor
Of the present form Of government. so far
as majorities go. and II the Commits
sioners would but place themselves for a
moment in the position Of a private citi-
zen they would satisfy a large part Of
the population who are now antagonistic
TO them.
Although we know that we have the
privilege Of appealing to court, IL is but
few who are able 10 test their supposed
wrong, as the expenses would be more
than we could afford.
The late increase in the water tax Is an
example OF such action on the part Of
the Commissioners, for any one Of gen
eral knowledge Of the English language
would, on reading the law, declare that
no part Of the receipts should be used for
new work.
The law IS also impartially admins
tered, as Is shown by their order % see
that halls and places Of entertainment
comply with the license law. a few hav-
ing been followed up sharply as far back
as four years. and others allowed 20 pass
Would 70 not be better 70 enforce the
"t'A laws fANfFAt1 EFAptE 4lldhtih o. new
and drastic law for fire escapes
The building regulations seem 20 be
changed almost every day 20 suit some
one or something-possib the weather
As an instance: Any ore can see a frame
building by standing on the corner Of
Eleventh and streets northwest. whics,
according 10 the rules should rot be n
lowed in the fire districts
b.
slider the law expenses which their acts
call for being paid from their own peck
cts, they would BE- more careful and go
slower with drastic legislation.
GEO. A. LEWIS
Nfs~-'.fr---- n q
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Who Founded Washington?

Editor The Washington Herald:
= most peculiar heading, but one which
conveys much. Ask the touring Washing
ton lecturer the question and he stands
dumb: ask the policeman. all in his new
summer toggery. and he viii run you in
perhaps.
Who founded Washington? A Scots
man. Hurrah for the land Of the heather
and bonnie Iassesi By extracts from old
land patents dating back TO June 5. 1868.
We find company Of Scotch emigrated
10 America about that time and made
settlement on the land now included in
the District Of Columbia They divided
their lands into farms and gave the name
Of New Scotland 10 their home. One
by one the original proprietors. David
Burns. Motley Young, Daniel Carroll. and
Samuel Davidson, surrendered their lands
10 be laid ont rs a city. and gave one-half,
or every other lot. 70 the government for
the purpose Of raising funds for the
erection Of public buildings. The land
comprised 100 acres.
After the French TEufant had been dis
missed from the service guild Scot. An
drew Elliot. completed the laying out OF
the most beautiful city known. When
Washington made the contract with Mr..
Burns for his farm ne agreed TO have the
lines Of the street so ran as 20 not dis
Jurb the cottage Of the latter. This agree
ment was faithfully carried out. and the
Oldest house i'm Washington to-day is the
cottage q David Burns
It may be mentioned that this cottage
became the rendezvous Of George Wash
inston. Thomas jefferson, Alexander
Hamilton. and Aaron Burr. Tom Moore
was here an honored guest The little
room from which he could look out upon
the blue Potomac is still called Tom
NoOre's room
DO you, reader. know where TO find
David Burns cottage?
VI MAGREGOR CAMPBELL.
l-l2 Fifteenth street northwest.
Washington, D. C.
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breach Of the law must be established as
to all classes and all persons, official and
nonofficial, in The ordinary courts of law.
Arbitrary power and special administra-
tive tribunals. such as we find in France
and other countries administering what
the French call dTOit administratif. do
not exist. The same law applies 10 all
persons, and It IS administered for and
against all persons In the great law
courts. The law Of England knows moth
ing of exceptional offenses punished by
extraordinary tribunals. So also direct
personal responsibility for torts-for any
invasion OF the legal rights of another
exists without limit or exception. No
command of an official. not even Of the
crown. can be pleaded in bar to any
wrongful act
All of Il dust beneath the feet OF our
present administration: and all OF II
pe-meatlng each fiber Of the being Of
William Jennings Bryan
EDMUND B. BRIGGS.
Fourteenth and streets northwest.
Washington D. G.
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The New Irish Movement.

EiCr Tho Washington Herald:
Your editorial on the new Irish move
ment gives a fair statement Of its aims
and objects and the means by which It
hopes 10 attain them. You are. however.
mistaken in two important matters con-
corning the new movement Neither Will
IA Butler Yeats nor Lady Gregory nor
J. NJ. Synge is among the leaders If
Sim Fem. Their literary work no Doubt
has drawn some of its inspiration from
the same great source which has given
us the politico-economic Sim Fein move
ment-the language revival But the lead
trs Of the movement are entirely of an
other sort. Arthur Griffith, the editor of
Sim Fein, is the great mind that has
conceived and matured the Sim Fem
idea. He IS also the first vice president
Of the Sim Fein organization. It's presi-
dent is Edward Martin Among its other
leading men are John Sweetman. Liam
O'Riain. ana BulmeT HObsOn. of Belfast
The Sim Fein movement is not frrecon-
cilably hostile to the priests. There is, in
fact, no class Of people IN Ireland that
has such a large percentage Of its men,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-17
Another View Of ChurchgOing.

Another View Of Churchgolng.
Editor The Washington Herald:
Why is it that of all nations the Chris
tian ones possess the least true courtesy
toward strangers? Jesus said, a new
commandment 1 give unto you. that We
love one another" In Mahammedan ami
heather countries one may be saluted by
government officials II one is only a poor
sailor, and the noblest and the most
abJect overflow with politeness. Where is
the minister Of the 3JI churches Of Wash
ington who. in the street or at the
Library, VIII design to notice q stranger?
Is this an exhibition Of Christ love?
And how Of the members? Pass one
Of them any time, and see IL they viii
reply TO the GOOD morning" Fine day,
sir" or Good evening Is this the
love Of which St Paul wrote 70 the
Corinthians? Do these remember Solo
mon, who said. He that would have
friends must show himself friendly
Who nowadays, Ike John Wesley or
Roger Williams. invites the people they
meet to attend church? But they can
keep the conductor and mOtorman very
busy on the Lords Day violating His
great commandment that they may have
opportunity TO rest their weary bOCes
10 the finely cushioned pews. Is this
doing unto others as you would that
they should do unto you? No wonder
the depots are crowded and the excur-
sion boats. and that the lads play ball
on Sundays. Why not open up the
saloons and business houses and thus be
consistent? One hour OF two out Of seven
days In the week do not make a fol-
lower Of the lowly Nazarene-and the
outside world knows who IS the ruler.
God or Satan. When win the churches
learn TO practice the rules of the Divine
Teacher. and so make this earth His
temple, full Of love and blessed courtesy
DAVID S. COPELAND.
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that highly respectable Journal obtained
its alleged facts and figures, if not from
Surgeon General Barnes report in 1867.
DR.. Lewis aflrms and the Surgeon Cen
erals Office IA Washington denies ku0wl-
edge Of the existence Of Barnes report.
Which or whom ale we to believer / cast
no reflections either on Or. Lewis, Ben
nm, or other eminent statesmen Of the
south, who have accepted the Intelll-
gencer as good and sufficient authority,
but l will recall here q maxim of Julius
Caesar. in his Commentaries, written
nearly 1900 years ago, and az true and
pertinent to-day as when written. Caesar
said, 'HOmines credent quod volent'-
Men believe what they wish TO believe.
JOHN SAYARY.
1905 Twenty-fourth street northwest,
Washington, d. g..
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the Republican party he had better note
our protest again. for. Notwithstanding
all the Establishments Of the hypocritical
South (Which will not give him or his
candidate the electoral votes of any Of its
States. the eolored people, whose votes
count, viii not support any man who says
that the enfranchising Of the colored man
was a mistake or who stIgmatizes US as
race OF criminals, or who says that our
colored soldiers are murderers and
traitors 20 the flag.
The Republican party should just as
well know now. as at any other time, that
rs nominee may not be our friend, but he
must not be our known enemy.
WILLIAM T. FERGUSON.
100 Pierre nlace Washington D. c.
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Washirrtnn. d G
Negroes and the Republican Party.
Editor The Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald:
Why should the Endorsement Of the
Southern view Of the negro problem
by Mr. Cannon have any bearing on that
Eentleman's aspirations for the Presi-
dency? Why shouldn't It rather increase
his popularity and make him as strong
as Mr.. Taft, who is an avowed candidate.
or Mr. Root, who is the candidate. under
cover? Both Of these gentlemen have IN
dorsed the Southern view" and the most
popular President the world has ever
known is indorsing Mr.. Taft now, but
viii indOrse Mr. Root later on.
Mr.. Cannon has a splendid record on
which to base his claim for the next
nomination for President by the Republi-
can party. lie has been in Congress
thirty years, and has opposed all meas
ures tending to relieve the colored man.
He has never given a cOlored man a Do
sition IN his life $50 I'm told. and he
the Southern view Of the negro
problem" II Mr. Cannon would como
right out and say. Yes. I said it; what
of Il? And l mean it, too, he would
stand a splendid chance of being nomi-
mated by one of the political parties.
The colored voter is not considered
when candidates for the Presidency are
being mentioned. The colOred man is
supposed to vote and not reason why.
As an evidence that the colored voter is
not given any consideration when the
Presidential timber is being overhauled.
just look at the appointments Of Mr..
Wight and Mr.. Capers, 'lly-whites" in
carnate and insensate A 'ljlv-whfte" &c
the pet aversion Of the colored men who
vote, but the President seems 70 ignore
that fact now. but he took heed when
he sent Mr. Pritchard into the South.
some few years ago, to encourage lily
and the colored people de-
nounced it. Ii he has any concern for
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-17

bers ardent promoters OF the Sim Eein
idea as the Catholic priesthood. No doubt
the Sim Feinism does not appeal to
everybody in precisely the same way, and
there are differences Of views upon minor
points, but there Is place enough within
Il for every Irishman who loves the
happiness and prosperity Of his own land
more than ideals OF empire formed In a
foreign land beyond the sea
NJ oTLANAGAN.
n
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The Districts Government.

Editor The Washington Herald:
I see little the matter with the present
form Of the District government-not
enough but that it may be remedled by
those IN charge. provided they keep their
eyes individually opened. instead Of rely
ing on their agents. We want no gov.
ernor, mayor, or single commissioner, and
a delegate TO Congress would subject this
city to the turmoil and spoil of a set of
cheap politicians and destroy its peace.
p. s. NOBLE,
LAG Kentucky avenue, Washington, d. c.
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VNHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ito
w VIEWS ON TIMELY TOPICS.

Tn NaoN gu aae S Mono S. lie IS 0
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The Administration and Collins.

Washington D. C.
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4 Hint to the Commissioners.

Arscnsl Havana, Cuba.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-09-25
PREMIUM WINNERS At THE
CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR.

Class A Cattle
AgeG Bull D. j. Butler, LIST.
Aged Cow, Howarth Bros, LIST.
Class Horses
Single Drivers.
Frank Howarth. list: F. c. Buss, I'd.
All Purpose Horses
Two-Year-Old, Frank Downs, LIST.
Draft Glass
Stallion over three years old
John Gibson, LIST
Mare or Gelding over three years
Sam Fox. lst: Frank Michel, I'd.
Two years old or over
Chas. Smith. LIST; j, H. Pearsall, I'd.
year old'or over
VIM. Jordan. LIST: Leslie Poitevin, I'd.
Mare with colt by side-John Gibson, LIST
Mare Colt-John Gibson, LIST.
Horse Colt, Joke Kerford, LIST.
Two Year-Old Stallion, Chas. Chase, LIST.
Glass d Hogs
Poland China
Boar over one year, VIM. Ray " Son, LIST:
Frank Michel, I'd.
Boar under one year, VIM. Ray & Son, list:
Chas. Chase, I'd.
Boar under six mths VIM. Ray l. Son, LIST
and End.
Sow over one year, j. S. Tate, LIST.
Sow under one year "A. Walker. 1st and ID
Sow under six months, VIM. Ray & Son, Is,
and End.
Product of one SOW. VIM. Ray & Son, LIST.
Duroc Class
Boar under one year, j. w. Reynolds, Isl
and 2nd.
Boar under six months. j. W. Reynolds, LIST
Geo Binnall, I'd.
Sow under one year, j. w. Reynolds. LIST
Geo. Binnall, 2nd.
Sow under six mon his, j. w. Reynolds LIST
! Geo. Binnall, I'd.
Produce of one SOW. j. w. Reynolds, LIST
Geo Binnall, I'd.
Berkshire Glass
/ Boar over one year, Frank Downs, LIST
Sow under one year, Frank Downs, lst
Sweepstakes-Wm Ray s. Son, LIST.