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The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
Columbia Ice and Coal Go.
NEAR K ST. MARKET.

NEAR K ST. MARKET.
This ice is made from distilled
water, drawn from artesiar wells
It is from the same water veins
that furnish the famous Columbia
Springs.
Also retail dealers in Wood and
Coal.
Corner Fifth and L streets
Northwest, Washington, D. c.
Phone Main 272.
John E. McGaw,
Joseph T. Peake, Pres. & Mgr
Secy.-Treas.
Why not make a gift to YOUR
home by placing your order with
the Columbia Ice Company for
your coal and wood? and your ice
Tor the winter and summer:
Absolrte satisfaction guaranteed
Phone. eth & 7. Sts NV
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
CAFE.

CAFE.
One of the finest cafes in the
city is that of William Xander.
He has everything first class, and
If you want a hot lunch every day
don't fail to patronize him.
FINE WINES, WHISKIES,
and Cigars. The very best brands
Of cigars that can be found any
where. Phone, Main 543S.
William Xander.
OIO La. Ave. n. w.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
FOR RENT

Furnished or unfurnished; two beau
tItul communicating rooms, I7I8 Sixth
street northwest.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28

will stand higher and count for more
IN the eyes of the world than we
would if he had not lived. Not
merely by his work as an agitator
and statesman, but by his life and
charcter he has raised every member
OF our race somewhat in the respect
OF the world. We do well, | repeat,
to honor him who honored and hon
ors us.
We should make Cedar Hill to the
Negro people what Mount Vernon is
to the white race Prominent mem
bers Of our race have already CON
tributed or pledged a considerable
proportion OF the amount needed to
make up the desired sum. The lime
has now come for us to appeal to
masses OF the people. Let every
member of our race contribute his
mite. We call particularly upon the
churches and the secret orders. the
Sunday Schools and all other organ
izatiOns that have not responded to
take up collection in small amounts
and forward to me personally at Tus-
kegee Institute, Alabama, or to the
officers OF the Douglass Memorial
Fund Association at Washington,
with the names of the givers as far
as possible and practicable.
(Signed)
Booker T. Washington.
IuSkegee Institute. Ala, March 20.
1908.
To date there have been about 200
or more contributors, ranging from
81 to SIOo, Dr. Washington being the
largest contributor. Out of eleven
million of colored people in this coun-
try certainly a sufficient number
ought to contribute to meet the urg-
ent request of DR.. Washington.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28

Frederick Dougless, to whom the
Negro people owe. for the part he
took in securing our freedom, more
than any other man of our race, died
in Washington, D. c.. February go,
1895. We do we'll to honor him as
a representative of our race. So long
as the memory of what he was and
what he did remains, each one of US
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
LEGAL NOTICE.
M'Ry7G T. CLINKSCALES.

Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28

Secretary Metcalf Of the Navy says
that 100000 are needed to pay J
the bills for armor and armament.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
COlOredSkin MadeLighter
By Use of WONDERING
FRANCOIS DE SALE
T. O. BON 1887 New York City

by mail on receipt OF so ents. }
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
AFGHAN DISTURBANCE.
Alliance Reduces
Them to Relative UnimpOrtance.

ARglO-IRpanese Alliance Reduces
Them to Relative UnimpOrtance.
From The New York Journal Of Coumerce.
The really significant thing about an
incident whose elements OF disturbance
seem TO have been promptly neutralized
and which excited mOmentary alarm
merely because of comparatively recent
memories. Is the illustration il affords of
the compactness Of the Asiatic League
of Peace. The first intimstion that Great
Britain had determined to rely no. longer
on her uBaided strength for the defense
of India came with the publication OF the
second Anglo-Japanese agreement signed
lat london on August u, 1905. One Of the
declared objects of that convention was
the consolidation and maintenance of the
general peace OF the regions of Eastern
Asia and OF India. Under article IL was
agreed that whenever, in the opinion
Of either Great Britain or Japan. any Of
the rights and interests referred to in
the preamble of this agreement are in
jeopardy. the two governments will com
municate with one another fully and
frankly, and will consider in common the
measures which should be taken 10 safe
guard those menaced rights or inter-
ests."
If by reason Of unprovoked attack or
aggressive action on the part of any
other power or powers either party
should be involved in war in defense of
its territorial rights OF special interests
mentioned in the agreement il was pro
vided that the other party should al
once come TO the assistance Of its ally.
conduct the war in common. and make
peace in mutual agreement with It. The
fact that the India government could
rely upon the material assistance Of
Japan in defensive war manlfestly
made the conquest Of India a much more
difficult task than il had been before
That fact was promptly recognized by
Russia and the Anglo-R Russian recogni-
tion was q direct result of this reeogni-
ton. Hence. the combustibe material
always existing on the Afghan frontier
however persistently it may break out
in fame, from time to time no longer
carries with it a menace for the peace Of
the world.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Odd Animals in Harne...

Fom the Montreal Standard.
The horse must look to his laurels. as
a number OF odd competitors for his place
as the friend of man are springing up.
At Andheim. a German settlement in
Southern California, ostriches have been
trained TO draw light four-wheeled traps
One of these birds 50 harnessed has trav-
eled mile in three minutes, or at the
rate of twenty miles an hour
The African zebra was formerly re-
garded as being too wild and vicious to
be of use in harness. But time has
changed this. and now in British East
Africa any number of zebras can be pur-
chased. ready trained TO bit and bride
The zebra viii be found most useful in
Africa and India. as It is exceedingly
strong. fast trotter, and immune from
many diseases which attack horses.
Perhaps the oldest animal in harness Is
the wild boar which is driven by a French
peasant at Montlucon. II is now three
years old. and able 10 draw a small two
wheeled cart As a bit is of 10 use, the
reins are attached 10 the animals eye
teeth.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
WEDNESDAY. MAY 1a. 1sos.
Remarkahle 60 Of col. steuart.


Senator Rayner. of Maryland, yesterday
disclosed to the Senate the inside history
Of the 'tempeTamental" case OF Col. Wtn-
lam f. Stewart, of the Coast Artillery
Corps Of the army. the officer who has
been indulging by orders from the Presi-
dent in geographical gyrations between
Fort Barrancas. Fla, Fort Grant. Ariz.,
ST. Francis Barracks. Fla, and, finally,
Fort Grant again. This is the officer who
has been considered by his military su-
perioTs as unit for active service and
who was assigned TO station, without the
duty which goes with his rank, at the
abandoned army post in the Arizona
desert, thirty miles from the railroad.
where iis only companions are a con
sumptive civilian who is taking care Of
the government property there and
teamster employed by the War Depart
ment, Col. Stewart is two days travel
from the nearest surgeon, and is ostra-
c.zed 10 al intents and purposes. from
his service associates. There has been
much mystery concerning this case, and
this has now been relieved by the spir-
tied remarks made by Mr. Rayner yes
terday and the publicity attending a re-
marka6le and Characteristic letter which
the President addressed to the Mary
land Senator in explanation Of the pun
ishment" of Col. Stewart
It must be assumed that there is really
something the matter with this senior ar
tillery colonel. else the testimony of many
prominent officers who know him could
only be regarded as an unparalleled con-
spiracy OF which American army officers,
1t is unnecessary 10 say, are incapable
1t is not a question, however, whether
Col. Stewart has been mereifully treated.
Perhaps the criticisms attaching 20 him
and his temperament and his manner
toward officers, enlisted men. and civil
ians deserve quite al the hardship and
isolation to which the officer mas been
subjected. In the case there is involved
a much more serious and important con-
sideration-that OF the President 20 exer-
else the functions of his Office as Com
mander-ia-chief of the military establish
ment TO issue such orders as have ap-
piled to Col Stewart. Upon the simple
proposition that an army officer is en-
titled to a fair hearing and an oppor-
tunity 10 defend himself against charges.
attacks or complaints, there can be no
possible question. This privilege appears
10 have been denied Col Stewart In a
way which is far from ereditabIe 10 mill
tary administration.
To that extent, aside from the per
sonality of the artillery colonel, the OBJ
ject Of Senator Rayner's resolution re
questing' the President to order a court
Of inquiry in the Stewart case should
meet with support when it comes before
the Senate again to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
An Old Story.
Says the New York Herald

Says the New York Herald
An Assyrian love letter dug up some time ago
read By the Oriental professor before Brooklyn
audience. Interesting. but there was nothing new
in it"
OF course, there was nothing new in It.
How could there be? All that was in It
is very old-very much older than was
the Assyrian who wrote il. away back
yonder in the dim and distant past.
There is never anything new in a love
letter; except TO the one who writes It
and the one who gets it. In the nature
of things. there cannot be
There is and has been only one azure
sky with which TO compare her eyes If
which to compare them if they be brown;
but one midnight with which to compare
them if they be black. The sheen of her
shining hair is paraIleled in this day and
time as it was thousands Of years ago,
with the virgin gold OF the hills, the nut
brown tints of autumn woods, or the
shimmering CLINT Of the ravens wing.
Her brow is ike the snowdrift; Der voice is Ike
the swan;
Her face it is the fairest that eer the sun shous
on
This was sung of sweet Annie Laurie
but it was also sung. mayhap. in different
words, but not in different meaning, Of
Helen of Troy, and-oh, well, at least as
far back as Mother Eve.
But neither this Herald. nor the New
York Herald nor any other member of
the Herald family need worry for the
future of love letters," because, for
soOth, there is nothing new" in any OF
them They wouldn't be real love letters
if there were anything novel in them.
We should view any missive Of senti-
mental character with dire misgiving did
il depart from ancient and accepted
forms. The rhythm of love songs may
vary. the modulatiOns employed by one
may not sufficiently express the feelings
of another-but ever and always, the
central and dominating theme is the
same!
Nothing new in this ole Assyrian love
letter. indeed. Why, the very essence of
its fragrance lies in just that fact
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
The vreeland currency BiII.

The agreement Of the Republican con
ference on the modified VreeIand bill ap-
parently assures the passage through the
House Of a currency measure Of some
what different type from the AIdrich bill.
To the bond basis for emergency cur
rency provided in the Aldrich bin the
Yree!and bill adds commercial paper. But
in the latter bill the securities are to be
deposited and passed upon by voluntary
clearinghouse associations, formed under
certain restrictions and charged with
specific obligations as to redemption Of
outstanding notes in the event of bank
failure. The system Of issue is essentially
that adopted by clearinghouse associa-
tons in panic times, when clearing-h house
certificates take the place of available
bank securities. Thus the Vreeland bill
virtually recognizes the principle Of an
asset currency, for which bankers hava
been contending for number of years.
The reserve feature has been strength
ened and it is believed the notes will be
Of unquestoned soundness In expla-
nation of mis- bill. Mr.. VreeIand says:
Under the Yreeland bill. if there should be
currency famine such as we had last October. or
great panic either existing or threatened national
banks, with the consent Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, may issue additional bank notes 10 an
amount not exceeding S5l5O00000 The present
amount Of bank notes outstanding is 1854 o0 This
s5ooOo00 Of note issue covers the United States
and there is only remote possibility that more
than half, or at the outside. two-thirds. Of this
circulation would ever be needed
For the security Of these notes the United States
viii require actual cash assets amounting to SIX
or seven times the amount Of The notes outstand-
ing. These notes are intended 10 prevent a panic
and to stop one when it starts They would 60
into circulation for not more Than three or four
months at the longest because the currency panic
has never lasted longer than three months For the
purpose Of driving these notes out OF circulation the
moment the need for them is gone We uToylde
tax against them which starts at per cent. and
which. with the reserve also required makes them
cost the bank per cent and this tax increases
tFeB month per cent until it reaches the rate of
% Per cent year. No possible question can be
raised to the security Of the government IN going
behind these notes Such security is at least -four
Or hve times larger than under the notes issued at
present"
Il cannot be said that the Vreeland bill
is an ideal currency measure. but it is at
least as good as the Aldrich bill and
perhaps better. No one can predict with
exsctness how either measure would oper-
ate in practice. for in a sense both are
experimental Yet it may be affirmed
that neither is a dangerous measure The
Aldrieh bill proposes an emergency issue
according 20 methods that have been
thoroughly tried and are well understood
methods following closely the analogy
OF the national banking act. The Vree-
land bin introduces an asset currency
issued by associated banks Jointly and
ssverally liable for the redemption of the
ISSUE following the example OF clearing
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

house methods of dealing with financial
crises, We see no reason why anybody
should feel that our financial foundations
were being shaken should either OF these
bills become law. Their authors regard
them as temporary measures. designed
to meet emergencies that have arisen
rather frequently of recent years. and
requiring some simple and obvious REM
edy. Until some such remedy has been
tried and found wanting, the people gem
orally win take langlIid interest in real
currency reform.
Should the vreeland bill be enacted, it
would raise a direct issue between the
Republican party and the Bryan Demoe-
racy on the currency question, for Mr..
Bryan Is strongly opposed to an asset
currency. If the Republican party Is
returned to power, its leaders may feel
their hands strengthened in reforming
the currency on the asset principle. For
the Vreeland bin contains provision for
currency commission. evideneIng an in
tention to take up the currency question
at some future time. when public opinion
shall have more definitely crystallned
about some specific method of reform.
BY that time our experience with Al
emergency measure may prove Of some
value,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
sociaIisu, Put in Practice.

From the Springfield Republican.
An old-age pension. such as the British
peopls are to have is a distinct recogni-
ton Of the socialistic principle that the
state owes assistance, not as charitable
dole. but as a matured obligation, to
those persons who. being neither lunatt,s
nor criminals. have reached old age with
out having been able to accumulate suf-
ficient means OF subsistence without fur
ther work. for their maintenance in their
last years. II is an abandonment of the
indlvidualistic principle which is often
badly expressed as every man for him
self, and the devil take the hindmost." T"
AS a question there is much to be said
pro and con, Whatever the merits Of the
argument, Great Britain seems TO have
definitely accepted the socialistic idea, IN
this particular, for, once established, the
system will never be obliterated.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
INJUNCTION EXTRAORDINARY
Attempt of Ice Trust 10 EnjOIn Grand
Jury Investigation.

rqm the Pittsburg Dispatch
A decidedly salient example Of the
length TO which restraint by injunction
can be carried was presented in New
York the other day The grand jury,
acting under the authority Of Recorder
Goff, and in conjunction with the attoT-
ney general. began an investigation
OF the much-rnooted question whether
there is an ice trust in that city. The
ice comPany's counsel went before the
appellate division of the Supreme Court
and asked an injunction forbidding the
grand jury to investigate the case,
Fortunately, from the police point Of
view, the court refused to go the length
OF forbidding grand jury to discharge
its duty of investigating whether vio-
1ation OF law has been committed within
its jurisdiction. But the fact that such
an application was made shows the idea
that even legal minds may entertain con-
cerning the expansive power OF injunc-
ton. Moreover, while the proposition
went beyond the line which at least this
court draws, it is not 10 the lay mind
such 8 long step beyond the practice Of
Federal courts in fOrbidding State
officials to enforce State laws. Contrary
TO the general impression these extrava-
gances Of the Injunction process are not
all modern. Back in the heyday OF the
Fisk-Gould and Vanderbilt fights a court
friendly to one side would forbid a court
friendly to the other to try a case: an
other court would forbid the enjoining
court to enforce its injunction. and the
cross-fire OF injunctions was carried on
TIL a tangie was created that brought
everything TO a standstill, except the
corporate looting. The ordinary man may
be pardoned for inquiring why if one
court can forbid another from diseharg-
ing its functions. it cannot do the same
70 that part Of the court consisting OF the
grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
GROWING NATI0NALIsM.
GubernRtOriaI Conference with Pres
ident Important Historical Event.

tdent Important Historical Event.
J. n Larned. in Buffalo Express
But the simple fact of the occurrence
of such a general meeting Of State execu-
tives with the Federal Executive, for
consultation on a matter of common con-
cern, seems no less interesting and i'm
portant when considered in itself than
looked at with reference to the purpose
it has. If l do not mistake, there has
never been such a conference before. or
any meeting invited by the President of
the United States that came near to 1t
In the character it will have OF a coun-
ell OF the executive chiefs of our Federal
governments. to- attempt the planning Of
common policy to be urged on those
governments, respecting certain matters
which are Of equal concern 10 all. 1t is
doubtful II there was ever a time in our
history, prior TO quite recent years, when
a President could have invited such "a
conference with the expectation Of a gem
orally favorable response.
If this be true, the approaching occur
renee IS remarkably significant of the
disappearance Of these old State provin-
eialisms Of feeling that were jealous of
any token OF headship at Washington
which was not constitutionally prescribed
In the strictest way. AS notable new
sign of the evolution of a fully national
lied spirit in the country, the coming
conference will be an important historical
event
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Diamonds Harder Than steel.

From Ild-BltS
The diamond is the hardest mineral
in existence, although metal tsntslum.
used for electric lamp filaments. comes
very near it. Although so hard. the
diamond is very brittle, so that a sharp
blow viii often fracture it. But Sir
William Crokes, who has devoted much
time during many years to the scien-
tific study OF the diamond, has shown
that If a good one is placed between
the steel jaws Of a hydraulic press.
and the pressure is applied without
jerk. so as to avoid fracture due to
brittleness, the jaws may be made 10
meet without the slightest injury 10
even the edges of the diamond. the
hard steel closing around il and taking
an impression % the much harder dia-
mond Just like so much wax This ex-
pertinent, no doubt in the hands Of a
skilled scientist would be all right. but
we would not advise readers to try II
on with their diamond rings
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Facetious Defacers.

According TO one Of the New York pa
pers. Wall street broker. who had oc-
casion 10 leave his Office the other day.
put this sign on the door:
Back IN I'VE minutes"
Then. as the story goes, a cynic. who
may be supposed to have voiced the
sentiment of the entire street. wrote
underneath:
What for?"
This recalls the dignif1ed Cleveland
lawyer who had a liking for bridge
with small consideration. and who had
acquired the habit of playing afternoons.
" nen he left his Office he hung a card
in it bearing the single word "Out"
One day a brother lawyer wrote under
this announcement.
How much2"
The Out sign did not reappear.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
WHAT she CnnI0 Do.

Prom HsrpeT's Weekly
1t was at Montauk Point after our
soldiers had returned from Cuba and the
hospitals were crowded with sick and
wounded, that the ladies visited them
daily. carrying de1icaeies Of every kind
end doing all they could 20 cheer and
comfort for the suffering.
It happened one day that pretty
young woman of sixteen was endeator-
Ing 10 cheer those around her, when she
overheard a soldier exclaim. "Oh, Lord,
Thinking to rebuke him for his profsn-
ity. she said;
Didn't / hear you call upon the name
Of the Lord2 / am one of bis daughters
Can ask Him anything for your
Looking up into her bright cheerful
-countenance, he replied: I reckon you
can. miss.''
What is il you wish?' she asked.
Raising his eyes 10 hers, ha extended
his hand and said. You might AK him
to make me his son-in-isW."
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Onr NIethodisf Rrcthren.

From the Boston Herald
A religious denomination that can
point to an increase of 27S357 communi-
cants in this country in four years. max
ing its total membership 2oss, coo; 20 an
Increase of So, SIS, ,495 in the value of its
church property, making the total valu-
alton s1Ss,924,024, and 10 net profits of
S7S5, ,999 in its book business during the
same period, not TO mention numerous
other items showing corresponding
measure Of prosperity spiritually and ma
teTially.' Is to be congratulated This
record of the Methodist Episcopal Church
indicates a vitality that some of the other
Protestant bodies cannot dupIleate.