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The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
'This Is the stonep"

Prom the Cleveland Leader.
Alexander Wright. brother Of the coun-
try auditor. who is visiting Cleveland
for a vacation period, and who is in the
public service in his Scottish home. tells
this tale anent one McGregor, a thrifty
man IN a land OF thrift, who was seen
in Glasgow wearing a lustrous sparkler
In his cravat. To him said Sandy McDer-
mott:
who gin ye the dimon. McGregor?"
'Nobbut meself," was the answer.
"Oh. ave-" ventured the quesuoner
''Ye've been tratlng yerseT, eh?'
mo that, eyether,' McGregor made
reply. But We ken I'm execoOter of the
estate O. Sammis McDougaL"
An ye' ha yer hans in the pile the
noo?"
Hush, monl' said McGregor, looking
hurt. "'Tis a. 4 tn Will First, II said.
his lawful debts were to be paid. which
was onnaicessary under the law. Then,
II said. the eXecooter was to set aside
thirty-ive pun for tn buryin'. Dye
mind2"
"Oh. aye" responded McDermott
An then he wish'd tn execooter to
procure as handsome a stone as could
DO had in a. Classy for a matther O.
seventy pun"
Aye"
"Aweel. mon." concluded McGregor;
this is the stone"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
Need for Religion.

Editor The Washington Herald
Your columns for Optimism have done
much good, and from the number or
contributors 1t is highly appreciated by
a great number Of people. Now, 1
would humbly suggest that you start a
page for religion. The articles by VII
liam T. Ellis are eagerly read by men
and women who have lost all interest
In the church. but who are hungry for
religion and for the truth.
I believe we are IN the midst OF a
spiritual revolution. Charles W. Eliot
president emeritus OF Harvard Unlver-
sitv. predicts a new religion for the
twentieth century that will overthrow a
religion based upon authority or deal
ing In promises OF future compensation. %
Again and again we see people high IN
social and political circles seeking the
true religion by joining Christian Sci
ence, sc. These are but signs OF a great
unrest.
Now. I DO not believe that we need any
new religion, but what we do need is the
true religion, such as Is found IN the
Bible. And this can be best attained by
a free discussion. and for which I ask
you TO open your columns.
" imam. T. Ems tAAhhE VI N4Ae FrAAbAoAa
world columns IN your paper, says IN
Saturdays washington Herald. The
Book OF Acts Is incomplete. II IS a con-
tinued-in-our-next story. The author
purports only 10 tell Of the beginnings
but not OF eRdings." I an OF the Opin-
ion that the ''cOntinuings" are omitted
for had these "continuings" continued
there would be no such demand for a
new religion for the twentieth century. 90
IN The Washington Herald Of June y
William T. Ellis. editor OF the columns.
The Religious World" says: Good
times are ushered IN by good men When
God wants 20 do big things in the world
He brings on the scene OF action some
great-splrited men" He Is probably
doing more than ne Is aware OF. And
again he says. why should we not be
sedulous 20 take some time apart from
the newspaper every day where we come
into association with the lowest and
meanest and the emptiest people or our
timer" This should not be so; our news
papers can easily be changed 20 bring
nothing but good news Of good men
Give religion a chance Religion such
as II was preached and praCuced IN its
purity and for the glory OF God by Jesus
Christ ALBERT FRANCIS.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
BULL FIGHTS IN FRANCE.
Strong Protest Against Movement I
Organize sport in Rheims.

Strong Protest Against Movement to
Organize "spOrt7 in Rheims.
From Paris Letter. London Globe.
On more than one occasion attempts
have been made to introduce buIl-dghting
into France, but the spasmodic efforts
TO acclimatize the national sport OF the
Spaniards have met with only mediocre
success. That did not prevent some peo-
pie from organizing a series Of "courese
de taureaux" at Rheims. In Spain where
deep-rooted tradition might explain such
barbarous sports. there Is some excuse
to be made for bull-hghting. But in
France no such reason can be alleged
and protests against the importation Of
the cruel Spanish man-and-buli contests
have been received from every part Of the
country. Should the bull-hghts not take
place Englishmen viii be entitled 10
claim some share IN the defeat Of the
proposal TO introduce the barbarous sport
Of the SpaniaTds.
It appears that among the protests re-
ceived by NJ. le Perfect de Ia Marne was
one from England IN which the writer
warned the Perfect that II It were de-
cided to go on with the original pro-
gramms the promoters OF the bull-fghts
would have 20 reckon with English pub
lie opinion, which. like the bulk OF
French opinion, was resolutely opposed
to the0e cruel contests.
There are IN England" said the
writer, 400 societies for the prevention
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
Lee in Valhalla.

Editor The Washington Herald:
am one Of the few. I suppose. who
think II a matter OF mistaken sectional
comfy for want Of better designation
under the present status OF the Union
for the State OF Virginia 20 proffer the
counterfeit presentment in bronze OF
Robe.t E. Lee for the legislative ValhaIla
Of this nation.
In the mobilization OF these images OF
the genus homo IN "Statuary Hail" IN
time past it has always been taken for
granted that IN nominating the twain,
selection was made OF those who had
particularly distinguished themselves IN
their epoch along lines that make FOR
benefcence IN one way or another for
all mankind. This being the motive. IN
what respect. it is pat to ask. does Vlr-
ginia Qess West Virginia) think that this
chosen son fills the bill?
A son OF ''Light-horse Harry" OF CO.
lonial fame. a trusted and able soldier
with Washington. Robert T. naturally
inherited the military taste. and the
years 1860 and 1861 found him chief OF
STAFF. a trusted lieutenant Of that greater
Virginian and equally great soldier. Win
field Scott The sanguinary unpleasant
ness occurred as a result of secession
which he once characterized as anarchy d
and because a few F. F. VS. and blood
relations OF Robert r succeeded IN
wrenching the 'Old Dominion from the
Union OF Washington, Jefferson, and
Hamilton and lining her up with "an-
archy." this trusted soldier himself toined
the Carolina and Gulf State anarchists -
and for three years the best martial
genius Of this peerless Virginian was de-
voted to the perpetuation Of this same
anarchy to the detriment OF hu-
man happiness on this continent. II
is fair to suppose that but for the
opportunity afforded by secession and
the logical war, Robert Lee. by
Virginians even, would never have been
known to glory II upheld by birth" II
this be so, then the distlnguishment
which plumes Lee as a candidate for our
artistic Valhalla is the distinguished pari
he took in the civil war II is Virginia's
right legal TO offer this statue. Doubt.
less It will be accepted. Personally
l do rot know as Z object TO tbe
statue per Sc. II Valentine has mod.
eled US a graceful figure. so that our ar.
tistic sense will suffer no shock. I may ir
time be recOnciled. And the artist SHOULD
have experienced no difficulty with such
a subject. for Lee was a fine specimen
Of physical manhood; but so was Johr
Brown-and right here occurs a sugges-
ton. There are those who regarded tho
civil war during its progress as a sort
Of insurrection against the authority o.
the United States. John Brown led an IN,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
WORKINGMAN WANTS DAY OFF
With the Continental Sabbath Has
Come Extra Labor.

Not as long ago since 1t was the work
ingman with the slogan OF personal lib
erty on his lips who demanded Sunday
FOR his recreation. says Mabel Potter
Daggett. IN the Delineator. Yes" public
sentiment said. hes worked six days.
let him enjoy the seventh" So there
were handed over to him. seldom legally.
but rather by common consent to his
need the Sunday saloon and the Sunday
ball game and the Sunday excursion and
the sunday theater. Now witness the
anomaly he brings these priviiesls back.
urging. Take them away" And 10. IL
is the church militant that leads him.
To the ordinary citizen who carries
neither a dinner pail nor Bible, the
paradox demands explanation.
1t was the laboring man who sells the
Sunday cigar and the Sunday drink. who
runs the Sunday train and the Sunday
steamboat, and who does the Sunday
vaudeville turn, who first began to ask
the others, where did he get of in the
personal---very. galaxy OF pleasures? For
while his brothers In other callings
ignored these petulant queries Of protest.
But OF late they have been increasing
IN volume. Larger and larger have been
the numbers drawn into the ranks OF
Sunday labor to make the holiday OF the
others.
To take care OF the crowds aboard on
Sunday, one industry after another has
been sunamoned-euployes OF hotels, res
taurants, and eating houses, butchers.
bakers. confectioners. florists. candy and
popcorn vendors, BARRIERS. druggists. and
small shop keepers. And since the com
munity has lost the habit OF providing
for itself in advance on Saturday, there
are cthers-icemen. milkmen, coal men,
and delicatessen dealers. Thus the list
wideneG until so many laborers were
employed on Sunday that il seemed that
few more might as well be Then the
factory belts began 70 turn.
How large do you suppose Is become
this army Of Sunday laborers in the
United States7 In the last ten years
they have Increased IS per cent. Stats
tics probably have not counted them all
but It Is known that they are more than
100000 And these are 100000 men who
want their Sunday back.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
YOU THINK ABOUT 1T?
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT 1T?

surrection against chattel slavery in the
State Of Virginia and died on a gallows,
that American manhood might not perish.
Thoreau said that John Brown left a
Greek accent 10 slant the wrong way
that he might right a fallen humanity" ."
Lee fought for three years IN a cause
which, triumphant would have crushed
yet lower that fallen humanity. II the
statue OF Lee Is 10 shine in our National
Pantheon then let a statue OF John
Brown shine there too. and thus shall
be realized the eternal fitness Of things.
This is the opportunity OF Kansas TO
complement with her quota ingalls, the
man who wrote OF opportunity and plead
ed for justice VIII Kansas improve this
opportunity and show that she appreciates
the man whom Victor Hugo pronounced
the greatest hero the world ever knew,
and who did more than any man 10 start
Kansas on the starry pathway OF a mag
nihcent Statehood? NAT THOMAS
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
Old War System Doomed.
ditor - Washington Herald: |:

Editor The Washington Herald;
When a man gets pretty near the limits
Of creation, for instance. way up here In
Maine, # seems particularly good to get
The Washington Herald and learn what
is going on In the world
It is good TO learn that Orville Wright
Is mastering his aeroplane at every point.
An old Maine sea captain was reading
about the Wrights' machine yesterday IN
my paper. and he said: In twenty years
or less the air will be full Of all sorts Of
flying machines. and they will rule the
navy. Why! What could ship do With
those air craft after 1t with bombs and
electrical appliances. as they will be per-
fected? Sure. they will boss the earth. %
The old captain was right Old style
wars were adapted 10 a brute age. Intel
lectual advancement is inclined TO dis
card brutaDzing systems Of all sorts.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26

Of cruelty to animals. and az a time
when the Champagne country Is passing
through a grave crisis, Il IS not wise to
create new enemies. II the proposed
bull-hghts should take place you may be
sure that the members OF the societies
referred TO win inaugurate vigorous
campaign against the products OF the
country which encourages such barbarous
sports"
II appears that this practical way ot
putting things IS one that the Remois
understand. The best and dearest cham
paEne is the wine that IS preferred in
England, and II would hardly be worth
while risking the loss Of England's Gus
tom 10 satisfy the tastes Of the baser
sort, who clamor for a sangUlnary Sum
day. Besides, there is a law against
such brutal sports In France. and al tho
authorities have 10 do II they wish TO
steer a safe course IS 10 put the law IL.
motion
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
A YOUTHFUL ORGANIST.
Young Ashbridge Successful Candi-
date Among $50 Applicants.

Young Ashbrtdge Successful Candi-
date Among $50 Applicants.
From the Philadelphia North American
One after another applicants for the
position OF organist at Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. has been
tried. IN answer 10 the ADVERT sement for
an organist there had come Isl applca-
tlons. To hear each one and 10 select
the best player from the number was the
dimcult task assigned James A Crabtree.
the choirmaster.
An old man played: ne said his age was
20. HIS hair was white and he was bent
with age: he was the oldest OF the appli-
cants.
Next" said Mr.. Crabtree. and boy.
fresh OF face. stepped forward and went
to the great organ. Mr.. Crabtree shook
his head. Then the lad played He was
the last-and the best-of the players.
lie was engaged as organist of the
church. The lad was not quite Is years
old.
II always wanted to become a musI-
cian," said Frederick Ashbridge, jr, the
youthful organist Of Grace Church. "Yes.
when he was a little boy. didn't have a
chance to study until I was nine. and
then I began. I have tried TO do my
best"
His friends believe that Frederick is
the youngest church organist. II not in
the United States. at least in Philadel-
phia-
Mr.. Crabtree, chOirmaster OF the church
says the boy plays splendIdly, that the
congregation has seldom been better sat
ished with It's organist A phenomenon.
he calls the boy.
Each Sunday the boy plays at the morn
Ing service. Each Sunday afternoon he
plays for the Bethlehem Presbyterian
Sunday school. at Broad and Diamond
streets. Before assuming the position at
Grace Church the lad has substituted at
ST. SimeOn's Church, Ninth street and Le-
high avenue.
So you see, the boy has had remark
able career professionally for one so
young At the age OF nine he began
studying music. playing the reed organ
which he had at his home. Three years
ago he undertook to study the pipe organ.
At u. when he could barely reach the
pedal keys. he began playing a church
pipe organ.
Young as he is, the lad says his favor
tie music is Bach's "Fugues." Bach he
plays largely, and his skill is considered
marvellous. Whether It be Bach. Men
delsshon or the simple hymns. he in
terprets them with a rare sympathy and
felicity of expression. Since last Sep
tember the members Of Grace Church
have been delighted with the rendition of
the music on Sunday mornings
And the young organist-yoU wonder
what he IS like? He Is boy OF medium
height, with fair hair and blue eyes, is
sturdy and is healthy
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
An Old-time Printer

Editor The Washington Herald
The death Of William Lunsford an old
time printer, calls 20 mind an occasion in
his life that has probably never been pub
hshed. When President Taylor. "Old
Rough and Ready" sent his first message
to Congress he commenced the document
as follows:
I'VE are at peace with the whole world
and the rest OF mankind" At the time
Lunsford was a compositor In the Gov
ernment Printing Office. and was assigned
the first take" OF the message.
After reading the first sentence two or
three times. not being satisfied with the
diction. he sought the foreman. and asked
II he should change IT, The foreman said:
NO; It Is the language Of the President
OF the United States. You must follow
copy, II II goes out OF the window" BIZ
Lunsford. as he was familiarly called.
Obeyed the foreman, and the record
stands to-day. the whole world and the
rest OF mankind" H. @. CRAFT.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
TELLS OF BRUTALITTEs.
official WhiBpe= of Penftentiary
DiScIOses Practices with Lash.

Lexington. KY. July 25-George D.
Woodruff, formerly guard IN the Ken
lucky Penitentiary at Frankfort and Tor
eighteen months known as the official
whipper IN the institution, has furnished
State Inspector NJ. r. Thatcher with an
AFFIDAVIT disclosing the many brutslltles
alleged 10 have been pTacticed while he
was employed inside the walls OF the
prison.
He says that during the period ne used
the official lash he fogged on al average
FIVE prisoners a day. and that on
many occasions he was forced by his
superiors TO lay on the whip until the
bare backs OF the men would ba flow
ing IN blood from the shoulders TO the
heels.
Gov. Wilson IS conducting an investi-
cation OF the prison abuses.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
FORTY-TWO HURT IN WRECK.
Big FOur Train Jumps the Track
Near Indianapolis.

Indianapolis. July G.-Forty-two per
sons were injured. six OF them seriously.
in the wreck of Big -Four train No. I6.
en- route from Chicago 10 Cincinnati. sew
enteen miles northwest OF Indianapolis,
al 2.29 o'clock this afternoon.
The train was running az a speed Of
fifty miles an hour. and jumped the
track. some Of the coaches turning over
There were about 200 passengers IN the
coaches.
The passengers were imprisoned IN the
overturned cars. and escaped through
windows
Physicians from Indianapolis. among
them surgeons Of the Big Four, dressed
the victims injuries. and, with the ex-
ceptiOn Of six persons. all the passengers
continued their journey.
The cause OF the wreck was the drop
ping OF a brake beam or brake shoe from
beneath one Of the cars.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
WRITERS GO TO SEA.
One Hs Ordinary Seaman TO Get
Color for Literary Work.

One Hs Ordinary Seaman TO Get
Color for Literary Work.
San Francisco. July 25.-Aboard the
British ship Wayfarer, which sailed yes
terday for England with barley on q
FIVE months voyage around the Horn.
were Giant NJ. Overton. a young news
paper man, who shipped before the mast
as sn ordinary seaman. and Ed. Ride
out brother Of Henry Milne Rideout,
author Of THE Slamese Cat and other
stories OF Oriental life.
Young Rideout has paid FOR his pas
sage in a cabin. and goes on the long
voyage for his health. Overton Will ger
the treatment OF an ordinary sailor.
There are a dozen negroes among the
crew. Overton expects 10 get color
and experience for his literary work. and
Il IS believed ne viii get what he IS after
IN greater measure.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
ACTRESS IN CONVENT.
Mabel Howard VIII Become Nun,
Following Severe Illness.

New York. July 25.-AHss Mabel How
ard, the actress, Il was learned to-day.
has given up the stage and entered a
convent Within few weeks she will
take the veil
She went TO tho convent OF Our Lady
Of Charity Of the Good Shepherd o. An
gers. at the foot OF East Ninetieth street
last fall and has been a novice ever
since. Miss Howard resolved 10 become
a nun after a severe illness that overlook
her three years ago. She was born in In
dianapolis on September 3, 1854.
She made her first appearance as a pro-
fessIoual with Richard Mansfield in a
small psrt in "Cyran0 de BeUgerac.' 20
That was In 1898 Soon afterward she
was engaged by David Belasco for the
role OF Nine Dufrane in "ZaZa" with
Mrs. Leslie Carter.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26

There was never anything more brutal
than the military system we so perversely
hang 10. From top TO bottom, II is a
sentiment and soul killer. Leaves a man
near to brass image. barring that sort
Of ugliness needed IN killing. and for
which the devil or some OF his aids in
vented the system
The near days will simplify war. so
that no standing armies or large navies
will be required In case Of foreign in
vasiOn volunteers will do all that is
needed, and in a very short time. as COM
pared with the old war methods And
SO severe Will be the new methods that to
rush TO war will be like rushing into
heavy rain OF deadly fire. War as II has
been will be relegated TO the rubbish heap
Of antiquated deviltry.
So mote It be. ORYILLE h. KIMBALL.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
FRANKLIN GILLEY DEAD.
Member Governing Committee and
Treasurer OF Stock Exchange.

treasurer OF STOCK ENchnmEe.
New York. July 2.-Franklin William
Gilley. a member OF the governing com
mittee and treasurer Of the New York
Stock Exchange. died to-day at his home
at 800 Madison avenue.
He was elected a member OF the Stock
Exchange December 30, 1854, and became
treasurer OF the exchange in 1895. He was
a member of the firm or f. ". GiIley.
jr., & Co.. at l Nassau street.
He was a member Of the Delta Kappa
Epsilon Fraternity. the University and
Union League clubs.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
COKE MERGER BLOCKED.
New Workers Withdraw from Com
binatfOn TO Buy Plants.

New Workers @1thdrhN from Nom-
binatiOn TO Buy Plants.
Plttsburg. July 25.-A serious hitch in
the closing OF the ss5.OoO.0OO merger Of
independent coke plants has occurred
here and while it is believed that this
first movement IN merging the inde-
pendent iron and steel interests Of the
country will be carried through. it will
not be on the same basis as had at first
been supposed.
New York banking interests. which
have been counted on to furnish the
money to buy the Independents outright,
have withdrawn.
The idea now proposed and which will
likely be carried out this week is that
each Of the larger operators take stock IN
the new corporation, they being left in
charge Of their own properties as be-
fore. Part Of the purchase money will
be paid. Some Of the smaller plants
will be paid for in cash outright, but
only a few.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26

FIfsI ~ On efftT-st etepheu- q 81 q, r o,
Left on bases-St. StrphCns. 70; G.. ?. O.. G. Frst
hase on baIls-Of Symou0skie s: Of Wooden 2.
% Shcckels. Z. Innings pitrhed-By Symanoskis. g..
b. Wooden. 8. Tines az bat by opponents- Against
Symouoskie. = against Wooden. Is Hits made-Of
Symonoasie, Z; of Wooden. B. Struck uut-BJ
shaekeis. ?; D. Synonoske. 3; by Wooden l. Home
rlu-Corngln. Three-base hit-Carrou Tyrohasa
hits-Sheckels. Rider Sacrifice hits-C0unor o. Car
roll Welsh Duffy. Wooden stolen bases-C0nno~
D. Carroll q. Dawson. Duffy O. Mccarthy Cor
nEan. Shedd. Ban0s 90. DOuhle piAy-CaTolI 10
Conner. Hit by pitchcr-By Cur1iEan. AlcElfrash
Welsh Passed hals-Kraft and Geibe. Umpire-
Mr.. setley. Tine o. game-i hour and 50 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
GATES IS A BULL.
Returns from Europe and DOesn't
Care Whether Steel is Listed.

New York. July 25.-John ". Gates ar
rived to-day on the North German Lloyd
liner George Washington. returning from
a six weeks vacation IN Europe. He
comes back convinced bull. but not a
rampaging one, on American prosperity.
Mr. Gates said he had thought some on
the subject Of the listing Of Steel common
in bourse in Paris
I do not see" ne said. that K makes
any difference whether OF not Steel is
listed. II viii retain its value just the
same, listed or unlisted
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
Rites for Capt. sheets

The funeral OF Capt. William Henry
Harrison Sheets. who died Friday after
noon, will be held from his sisters resi-
dence. 721 Rock Creek Church road. this
afternoon at o'clock. Interment with full
military hOnors in Arlington Cemetery at
3 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26

From the Chicago News
Little Willie-Say, pc. what is the high
er education7
Pa-The higher education. my son. Is
one that teaches a young man that ne
must work in order to earn an honest Nv-
Ing.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
Hibbs Building.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders OF the Potomac Insurance
Company of the District of Columbia
viii be held az the Office OF the company
NOan & Trust Building. MONDAY. Au-
gust 2 1905 at I O'Clock p. m. The books
for the transfer OF stock viii be closed
from July IS 20 August . 1893, inclusive.
2lE
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
WALL STREET NEWS
Sharp Changes in Prices Dur
ing the Week.
SOME HIGH RECORDS MADE

tendency Of Trading Toward De-
creased Activity and Evidence
of Outside Broad Public Interest
Disnppears-DecIines in Grain Fol
lowing Favorable Crop Reports.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-26
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Topeka-Topeka, 7; Denver o.
AT Wichita-First game: Wichita Z; Pueblo, 8
Second game: Wichita, 3; Pueblo,