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The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
White House List.

E5ito- The Washington Herald;
Il Is TO be hoped that Mr. Taft, when
ne becomes President OF the United
States, viii not rescind President Roose-
velt's action in disseminating the publ
cation OF the list OF people invited 70
attend White House functions. II has
always struck me as spiug the monarchi-
cal system. and President Roosevelts s
good Amerlcanism and good sense should
be duly appreciated BY the great masses
OF the American people, even though the
classes" viii find fault.
have an idea that The Washington
Herald. through its columns, has helped
10 bring about this action on the part OF
President Roosevelt. In an interview pub
!fshed IN your esteemed paper two sun
davs ago. a Herr Alfred Walter Won
Hevmel OF Germany. who travelled in
This country gathering observations and
studies for a book on America ana us
peopla. said. Page after page OF
names IN the papers OF people who were
invited 70 :he White House reception.
What does It mean?
Are you. then. a people OF exclusive
and class tendencies
Are you not free and equal. or is the
whole thing a pretense-a fareeG
Shake hands. Herr con Heymel; even
though a mOnarchlst IN name, you are
good. free man al heart. and have as
sisted q am convinced 10 rid our White
House rules OF most un-Amer!can ana
farcical pTetense- ,-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Give Japanese SQUARE Deal:

Editor The Washington Herald:
A square deal Is elusive 20 corner; Ike
gold at the end OF the rainb0w-gets away
as you travel toward Il
So must the japanese think They have
been promoted to equality with the high
est nations IN word and red tape, but in
spirit never.
Their country. Ike China Is over
crowded and immigration to Americas
UnpOpulated lands was natural The
earth belong to no one man OF set OF men
II is for the industrious and al who are
ft 10 I've Our West and along down
the western coast OF South America is
for inhabitants. and can support hundreds
Of millions like the OTlentais OF China
and Japan I know Of no foreigners
better adapted TO make our Western des-
erts bloom than are the japanese and
Chinese I couple the names because
they are Of one original stock. They are
thrifty and saving. Iaw-abIding. and, =
treated sQuarely, would make good oiti-
zens-if they did not az once become ab-
iect religionists or Christians
A square deal for the japanese means
ali the privileges accorded % a full
fedged frst-class nation. without dis
elimination against individuals on ac-
count OF color. previous condition. OF re-
lision.
Our moral support was with the Japan
ess IN their war With Russia. The result
OF that war put Japan first iB che Pa
cifc. So she rightly thinks. Her position
and circumstances. in 4 square deal on
our part. VIII easily keep her first IN
Asistic commerce. She can outdc Us
industriously. and thereby commercially.
through unsppToachably cheap labor.
Give the japanese shat much-tsiked- OF
square deal and We can let right Up on
war ships and not worry ove- a merchant
marine; might even stop digging down
st Panama.
But viii We give the square deal? That
would mean for Us 70 Iet Industry deter
mine commercial results-of fair compe-
titiOn and no force OF armies OF navies.
In other words. the application 0f the
Golden Rule That rule IN the case al
hand would keep Us right az home Jus;
where we belong as we have 20 ner-
chant ships And the japanese would be
Z permitted % come and mix with Us the
same ss Christians from the Continent
and Ireland.
; ORvILLE H RIMBALI.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Green Answer Wallace

Editor The Washington Head:
In his personal attack. printed IN
The Washington Herald January IS.
1869. Mr.. Charles H. Wallace charges me
with the ''glorihcatiOn OF everything Prot
estant and Anglo-Ssxon, with being
''either ignorant or willfully attempting
70 deceive" while sorrowfully inclined
TO believe the latter; with intolerance. ad-
vising the editor OF The Washington
Herald TO discredit any future attempts
to advertise intolerance, and say II is a
waste OF time 10 answer my letters, but
straightwsy attempts It with mlsrepre-
sentation, saying:
Il also ofezds Mr.. Green 20 erect status q
John Barry o. one Of or prominent circles Or
streets when there are 50 many snsys il our CITY
needing inpTcTsnsut, ard the sane is tue Of
Columbus.
Now compare his words with nine in
The Washington Herald OF June Is. 1905.
Nine are;
In brief. thsu. put Barry sonszhere else P1s
Barry in a square. circle, or park to himself. and
let such square. circle. OF PARK take the nans o.
Barry which Eculd be spp-cp-ists and proper. Then
Barry statue and square would also be land.
E,srk. useful as well as ornamental. 70 point OF
EsH as TO besutify part Of the city separate
and distinct from Franklin Square
Is not Mr. Wsllace's capacity for truth
impesched? I was pleading for Franklin
Square, for Franklin, barring all others.
even John Paul Jones, the father OF the
navy. further saying:
The same objections 70 q Barry statue IN Prank
lin Square apply to a John Paul Jones statu. in
Franklin Square
In his saying -the same is true OF
Columbus Mr.. Wallace further devil
ated from the truth. In no letter have I
advocated putting Columbus IN an aIiey
or in any place. However. I did argue
against the Knights OF Columbus statue
as hierarchical. and against the Hiber-
mans Barry racial, as well as hiezarch-
ial and that both are unnational and IN
American.
Former Gov Bates, in a recent speech,
having asserted that civil and religious
liberty had origin in Massachusetts. and
Mr.. Ezra Nat. Hill denying and asserting
that x was first established by Jesuit
priest IN Maryland, Mr.. Wallace seems
to have taken UmbTase at and calls
it Intolerance in my denying both. and
holding that American Institutional lib-
erty had its origin in government BY rep
resentation al jamestown. and saying:
Pagan Rome cane near evolving It. and James
tcVn succeeded. n 1873. in government b. repre-
sentation- Individually. Roger Williams is the
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Poisoning Food Animals.

Editor The Washington Herald:
There are certain -scientifcr persons
exercised about enforcing pure food
and pure drug legislation. which Is al
commendabIe, bat when food animals are
befouled and poisoned. with virusss and
serums from diseased animals bodies,
there is abundant chance for extending
pure food" legislation 70 cover such
criminal operations.
! recently learned from a reliable source
that the foot and mouth disease among
the cattle in This country was started
by the iR0culation Of a herd ct vac
cine farm near Detroit. Mich, with seed
virus imported from Germany"
II the Hon. Secretary Wilson knew
what the writer does about the natural
history OF 'coWpOx,' he would make its
iuocuistion into calves or heifers a peni-
teutisry ofIenSe.
After disease producers have secured
their harvest OF putTtd pus from the III
cerated sores on the abdomens OF the
calves inoculated with "cOwpox." the ami
mails are taken home BY the owners. who
have rented them for that purpose. and
an effort is made 10 f2tten them Up
sIbIe that these animals, too diseased 20
ever give milk. with this leprous poison
permeafing their systems, ever reach our
markets2 Those IN the business have
told me that many OF the calves are too
sick 70 ever give milk. and are not good
for much OF anything after inOcula1ion
And yet vacCinatOTs tell Us OF pure
virus from healthy calves fresh
eggs that didn't hatch II the nest.
From the Philadelphia Evening Item OF
recent date under the title OF Are the
People Being Killed By Vacclnes?'
quote the following: Vaccine ssrt1nas
and all sorts OF names for the same
class are what sre used 70 inject into
the blood OF human beings or animals
% prevent diseases Of the same kind
as the vaccines represent or IN them
selves create. These vaccines are rotten
germs or decay producing germs : :
They are the disease itself which they
are used to prevent
Secretary Wilson reports that both
(the cholera plague vaccine and the swine
plague serum) ars utterly worthless
Healthy hogs we're inoculated with
these vaceInes. and when put IN pens
with hcgs diseased with cholera and
plague. respectively. the inoculatec
C'prOtected'0 hogs contracted these dis
eases within the usual period OF time
after exposure and died, exhibiting typ
ical LESSONS OF hog cholera az AUTOPSY
Il quote from bulletin No. -. The
relief from al human and animal Dis
ease IS through providing natural con
ditions o. living-pure air. food. and va
ter. and abundant chance for exercise
Unfortunately, the economic and fnan-
cisl elements are the predOminating pur-
poses with stock rsise-s. who strive q
ward OF natures penalties by inoculatins
diseases into their stock.
As long IS disease factories flourish
and veterinarians and physicians use
their lOathsOme product. the public vii
rot have TO walt for disease: they car
I buy e,
( The serum treatment Is 4 poor kind
( of science" Il belongs IN The medIca-
graveyard, along with other medical Gu
riosities which have gone before. Let.
I be vegetarians.
( When Secretary Wilson finds out whst
/ the natural history OF "cowpox'' IS
/ vaccination viii end
HARRY B. BRADFORD.
ArheTSs Nzz
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
WHAT DO You THINK ABOUT IT?
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

from dire famine. II not to make the
works. financially. very profitable.
Nor can the native be expected 70 be
very grateful for the annual remittance
OF more than s16.e90.0oo to England sor
home charges. nor for eS.0o0.00o for the
cost OF exchange Of this remittance Nor
can he rejoice over a land tax Of 50 per
cent OF the net produce. especially when
il is levied on an official estimate Of
wha. ought to be produced. not what IS
Nor can he think il Just to expend all
the proceeds OF this tax on civil and
military government. cat least. so Il
strikes the American observeT-) Nor does
the trifing increase in population. OF per-
haps I per cent per annum. seem to
bespeak welfare among the prolific people.
Nor does the position OF Bengal. despite
the passionate protests Of its people. ep-
pear 10 be anything but violation OF
the solemn pledge OF the Empress Of
India So that to the observer from these
shores. the national unrest seems 10 have
solid grounds, and the proposals Of Lord
Morley win be welcomed as the most
hopeful auEuTy for India that this gen
Grafton OF its predecessors have Witnessed,
in spite or the disapproval Of many Of the
foreign administrators and the admirers
OF the British policy IN India
CHARLES B. sOUTTER
=
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Not an Expert.
sDwARD LAWRENCE.

Editor The Washington ASrsics
I note IN your January IS issue an
article under the caption Where the
Experts Disagree" You state in part;
THE disagreement OF experts over the
harmfulness or harmlessness OF benzoaie
OF soda as a food preservative illustrates
one OF the prime difficulties in the way
Of enforcing the pure food law
In reference to same 7 beg 70 say there
Is no disagreement among experts. as Dr.
Wiley proved that he was not an expert
by his testimony in the United States
VS.. Harper case. II yOu were acquainted
with his testimony you would undoubtedly
change your opinion OF DR.. Wiley; there
fore 7 take pleasure in incloStnng extracts
from his testimony IN the above men
toned case.
The pure food law mas compelled the
truthful labelling q all food products
but or account OF The pure food law
condemning the use OF modern preserva-
tives. such as boron compounds. food de-
teriorates to such an extent that Il soon
becomes q menace 70 health and lie
According 10 press dispatches there have
been in the United States. since the pure
food law was enforced. 12.S4 cases
or ptomaine poisoning. 4f3 OF which were
fatal
There IS no reason why the use OF
Modern prsservatives are comparatively
demned and ancient preservatives upheld
Modern prsseTvatives are comparatively
tasteless, and they 90 not change the
color. flavor, or texture of food. while
the ancient preservatives. such as salt
sugar. vinegar, and alcohol, change the
flavor. texture. and nutr!tive properties,
and are very frequently used 70 mask
inferiority.
The public is being educated in ref
erencs 70 hygiene more and more all the
time. and hygienic measures for food
products are as essential, or more so, than
hygienic measures anywhere else
4. I. HARRIS
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
SOUTHERN VIEW OF LINCOLN
Martin ". Lttleton Gives Some Il
lustrations from Martyrs Life.
New York Lawyer DeplOres Greed
Of the Present Day, and
Draws Contrasts.

New Rochelle, y. Y, Feb. lin the
presence OF an audience which crowded
the New Rochelle Theater. Martin ".
LittIston addressed the New Rochelle Fo-
rum this afternoon on Abraham Lincoln.
His remarks were OF particular interest.
because Mr.. LItteton presented a South
ern view OF Lincoln.
Mr.. Littleton contrasted the life OF Ma
poIeon with the lives of Washington and
Lincoln. He said the two American
statesmen had accomplished more for hu-
mauaty than any OF the great cOnquerors
OF the modern world
Washington started the foundation OF
the republic said the speaker, ''and
Lincoln had TO save It.
Not very long ago q little man sat
down amid the Allegheny hills and built
a FIRE that burned for days and years,
and when the smoke went up and the
Ere went out he raked the ashes and
found $50, ,0oo, 030 melted IN the heat OF
sweat and toll. His genius surely played
a natural part. but the government did
the most to make him king OF iron.
with the government shelteTing hand
against ths world. allied with nature 5
countless wealth. and the nations bound
less power, he took his toll OF everything
that thrift could lend or toll promote.
Then az the top Of this commonwealth
IS another man. surrendering 70 the silent
impact OF the years wreck going down
the winding way up which he tr0d 10
fortune and fame He sees the wrecks
OF his rivals and PROSTATE States pol
luted by his power. and. mistsking the
decay OF nature for the grace OF God
he turns q trivial stipend 10 the Church.
z paltry contribution 10 tbs schools. and
Ia return expects a pulpit and chair.
Thus the men stand on tiptoe TO the
power Of what the world IS pleased 70
call success. but az the price OF bleaching
bones
Greed. Unsuitable greeG-greed FOR vul-
gar wealth. for more than need can use,
or normal sppetites desire. has seized
upon rs. Against this greed for gold We
have the examples OF George Washing
tons benign wealth and simple poverty.
Lincoln blazed HIS way from the cabin
20 the crown"
Mr.. Littleton declared that Lincoln was
the only man who could have saved the
nation
IN al the ruin that fell about our
country's path" he continued. ''in al
the wrongs thai sought 20 wreck our
country's growth. in all the intrigUes
Of erstwhile friends. the curses that fell
upon his humble frame from unworthy
lips. there was not enough TO force upon
LincOln's lips a word of accusation OF
blame
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
SMALL DUTIES HIS TEXT.
Cardinal Gibbons breaches to Large
ConEreEatfon fn Cathedral.


Congregation iR Cathedral.
Baltimore. Nd, Feb. This being the
first Sunday OF the month, the sermon at
the Cathedral was preached by Cardinal
Gibbons. The church was crowded and
many were standing. The cardinal took
his text from one of.the EDistles Of st.
Paul, and his theme was the Importance
Of the small duties Of life. He said.
among other things:
Our salvation hereafter depends most
" upon the ordinary actions Of our daily
life do not refer solely 20 our devO-
tlons, but 10 our customary routine, our
little occupations, our conversations, and
rscreations.
"On the last day you viii not be asked
what role you PLAYED IN the theater OF
life. but whether you have flied that
part well.
IN one o. the passages Of the Old
Testament there is special praise for a
woman. She Is not mentioned as worthy
Of commendation for her efforts 10 OBJ
tain social triumphs. nor for her zeal in
struggling for woman's rights. particu-
larry the right OF suffrage 1t is not told
that she in seeking these things. was
the prime minister. No: but we are made
TO understand that she was vEomsnly
woman. a loving mother, and dutiful
wife.
We must perform our daily works.
even the smallest, with proper dispo-
sition and TO please God"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
WIDOWS LONG FIGHT ENDS.
$4,000 Paid for Husbands Death
After Six Years Contest.

Altoona, Feb. by the payment OF
81. s23- 10 10 Mrs Catharine Burns BY the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, one OF
the most celebrated damage suits IN
Pennsylvania has been brought TO an end
after SIX years OF litigation The sum
represents the award OF board OF view
ers, made last year. for the death OF her
husband. William Burns, killed on the
railroad The case was tried four times
IN Cambria County. carried TO the Su-
preme Court four times, and arbitrsted
three times. the last time being accepted
after an appeal had been taken from the
award In every court trial the jury
raised the preceding verdict. Il is esgi-
mated the costs 10 the railroad company
VIII amount 10 not less than A.eoo.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
GREEN'S HOTEL CAT SICK.
Famous AngOrs, Tx, Lives Too Wen
and Indigestion Follow

Philadelphia, Feb. :. Tx. the famous
Angora cat, known to al who visit and
pass Green's Hotel, IS seriously III. and
under the care OF DIT. Alexander Glass. Of
10 Samson street a veterinary surgeon.
4 Few days ago the cat failed to make
his usual rounds among the books and
mes n the Office Of the hotel. and an in-
quiry brought to light the fact that he
was sick
i'r- Glass IS treating Tx for indigestion.
tne cat. always an epicure. has been 1iv-
Ing entirely too well OF late.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
GIRL WANTS $1,000 DAMAGES
Fifteen Years Old, She Sues for
Breach Of Promise

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. suit for s. 900
damages for breach Of promise was fled
yesterday by Anna Mats. aged fifteen. OF
Iselian, Indiana County. against Andrew
Jaco. formerly Of that place. but now
living In PittsbUrg
It Is alleged that the girl promised,
November q last, 20 marry Jaco, and that
All arrangements were made for the wed
ding. even the license having been Sc
cured. A few days before the event was
10 take place JacO came 10 Pittsburg.
where ne married Eni Dzugan.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
'LEoNIDAsY IS IDENTIFIED.
Patient in Asylum who Calls Him
self King of Sparta vIrEinian.

Passaic y. J., Feb. Word has been
received by the local authorities here
from y F. Kendall. OF Grafton. West
Virginia, to the effect that the patient
now in the Passaic General Hospital call
Ing himself "Beonidas. King Of Sparta"
Is in ali probability the writer's brother
in-lsw, who has been missing from the
West Virginia State asylum since last
September.
Further details OF personal character
istics. including a photograph or ''Leoni-
das- viii be sent 10 Grafton 70 make
Identification certain.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Harkf Hari<. The Lark.

Lancaster. Pa Feb. The signs OF
spring were apparent here to-day While
D Il BaUsman was on his way 20 this
city he heard the twittering OF Iarks.
Local proZnosucators declare * is an in
fenIble sign OF approaching spring.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
PAY TRIBUTE TO RABBI RADIN.
Ten Thousand Members OF Jewish
Societies Escort the Body.

New York. Feb. RABBI Joseph Moses
Radia, head chaplain 10 all the Jewish
corrective institutions OF the state, and
rabbi Of the Peoples Synagogue, was
buried to-day.
Ten thousand persons. representing for
ty-one downtown Jewish organizations,
marched IN the procession that escorted
the body from the United Hebrew Char
tiles building AT Second avenue and
Twenty-hrst street to the Educational
Alliance building on Rutgers Square,
where the public services were held.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
MEXICAN GRAIN TRUST.
Syndicate Building Big Elevators TO
Control Wheat and Germ.

Mexico City, Feb The syndicate OF
Americans and Mexicans- which vas re-
Gently formed here with capital stock
Of Sl9.eoo9o0 for the purpose Of erecting
and operating e chain OF big grain ele-
vstoTs IN Mexico, has decided 10 erect
the first seven OF these elevators in
Mexico City, Toluea, PuebIa. iorreon
CelRys. Monterey. and Guadalajara- The
syndicate expects 70 control the vheat
and corn supply OF Mexico when IN f,Il
operation II IS headed by Gen. Manuel
MoGdragon. OF the Mexican army
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
WILL FIGHT EXTRADITION.
Man Accused OF Racing SyvindIe In
Missouri in Tonabs Prison.

New York. Feb. John r. Dobbins,
known az n. J. Glover. who is wanted IN
Princeton. No. for participation IN a
Ssaeoo racing swindle and whose wife
pulled a revolver on two detectives on
Saturday when they went 20 arrest him at
10 West Ninety street. was ar
rsigned today before Magistrate Krotei IN
TIE Tombs Police Court and held for
forty-eight hours TO await extradition
His bail was fixed at S5,o5o IN default ot
which he was sent 10 the Tombs prison.
In court Dobbins had nothing 20 say
Mrs. Dobbins and James I4aupkins wers
discharged
The police heard to-day from Missouri
that an officer was on his way for Dob
bins Dobbins viii fight extradition.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Peruvians Guests Of Oface-,

Lima, Peru. Feb. There was an after
noon entertainment and dance aboard the
Gaited States armored cruiser PennsvI-
vania yesterday. The dancing lasted until
p. n. All the prominent families In
Lima and CsIlao were present.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Dies After Cashfnr Cheek.

York. Pa. Feb Miss Anna Dawson.
a teacher IN the public schools here for
many years. WAS stricken with paralysis
yesterday while having check csshed at
the City Bank and died shortly after
ward.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

Chicago, Feb Chicago is to have
wool warehouse. the first in the cityss his
tory This fact was assured yesterday.
when the National Wool Warehouse and
Storage Company was formed, with a
capital OF $50. .o00 IN this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement 10 The Wash
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a. cent word
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
DECLINE IS CHECKED
Wave of Depression in Stocks
Finally Recedes.
ACTUAL SITUATION STRONG

Operation Of Forces Daring Last
Week Tending TO Lower Prices Has
Availed but LittIe-AmOunt Of Ac-
tuaI stock sold II smaII-6OuId
Issues and Rio GraBde Features.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-18
Sludn peluanelll DO apaadlS gratis

So vends un cinemaG6grafo PO-
wer. con todos sus accessories, y gran
,bundancia de peliculas. mitad de 81
precio.
Por ausentarse el dueiio, Sc traspa-
sa una fotografia en- magnificas con
diciones, con todos los aparatos de 70
tografia y fotograbado de adelantos
modernos.
Una maquina de escribir, "Smith
Premier n6mer0 A., en- $45.
I'm autom6vil marca Osmobile, para
dos asientos, completamente nuevo, dc
dies cabalos de fuerza; SC da { mi
tad del precio..
Por ausentarse en- dueno, Sc .tfas'
pasa una farmacia en- uno de los me
iores sitios de la capital, comodidad,
para el pago.
En- la barriada de la Marina, sc tras-
pasa, un cafe, fonda y villar, bien 81
tuado con buena clientela.
Sc da cabida en- esta secci6n q cuan
tos anuncios SO nos comuniquen. Pura'
mente gratis para los anunciontes
Mas dotalles, cserihir 4 los stnor''
T G.. Avuso V Comnania. Cruz. q. Sar
.rran Puerto Rico. 4 Box 562
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