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The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Sunday Shows.

Editor TIE WsshiHgtoa Herald:
Replying 70 the remarks of the Rev.
Dr. shannon concerning the nickeiOdeons
and Sunday shows. as printed IN The
Washington Herald last Monday morning.
il is evident that the reverend doctor Is
either absolutely ignorant OF the true
natu-e Of the entertainment provided in
these places. OF is entitled 20 fulI mem
bership in Mr.. Rooseveit's now famous
club.
His remarks were a Ubel on the char
acter Of thousands Of the best people OF
Washington. people whose morality and
intelligence can not be questioned. who
visit these theaterS and take their chill
dren 20 enjoy the innocent amusement
afforded there. "As man thinketh. so
he is" Il seems that the doctor has been
doing some hard thinking 20 conjuTe up
these visions OF Coarseuess and in
decency which never enter the minds o.
these places.
The reverend doctor says: II We
could pluck the Hghtnings OF heaven from
their quirer and use them. we would
suite these places into the dust" Is that
language infaming the peoples minds
with evil thought Why. such language
is incendiary- The reverend doctor might
Just as well have suggested dynamite 70
his hearers for the destruction Of the
theaters, and there IS as much chance
that the thought would occur TO some
q the weakest minded Of his hearers
10 do that very thing as there would be
for the weakest minded person % at
tempt 70 emulate anything that they
would see in a moving picture
P S SANDERS
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
SPRINGER FORTUNE a MYTH.
Wilmington Officials Issue Circular
to Burst Bubble.

Wilmington. Del, Jan. 24-In order to
explode the mythical Springer estate of
$50. .OOe 09G' in this city. for which claims
are constantly being made by so-caIIed
heirs OF Charles Christopher Springer
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific, a joint
statement was issued yesterday by Mayor
Horace Wilson, Postmaster Henry C.
Conrad. Register Of Wills Francis ".
Walker, and Recorder OF Deeds Harry H
BiIlany, declaring that the whole matter
has no foundation in fact"
In substantiation, articles written by
the late Judge William G. Whitley and by
Charles NJ. Curtis. an attorney. and q
record OF the Springer family by Joseph
II. Springer, 8 descendant, all Of this
city. are included. They burst the bUb-
BILE"
The claims have been made intermit-
tently for many years and IN some sec
tions Of the West organizations Of the
heirs" have been effected 10 get title
10 considerably over one-half Of the land
upon which this city Of 5000 inhabitants
is built.
AS new crops Of heirs" have sprung
I'D within the last few months and a
number Of lawyers from distant cities
have come here TO examine the records.
the above named officials recently held q
meeting and decided upon a formal ex-
planatory statement as the most expedI-
tious way in which 70 stop the agitation.
Hereafter whenever a claim IS made for
the millions" the claimant win get an
adverse circular letter
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
VIEWSOFPEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

earth education is not only free, but COM
pUIsory. Even IN Turkey Il is nOminaIly
50. In India alone there is no free edu-
cation. OF every 900 that England has
extorted from India she has given only
about Il cents for famine relief"
Il Is easy 70 confuse india" with the
people Of India The terms America and
American people can be used interchange
ably without serious confusion. because
the people. their land. and their govern
ment are all OF a piece. SO 10 speak But
Il is exactly reversed in the case Of In
dia- II is true that the commercial value
of that portion OF the earth geogra phicai-
IL known as India is enhanced by every
foot Of rail, every factory. and every bar
racks placed upon IT, But the Indian
people have grown poorer with every
such material addition TO "India's wealth, !"
simply because il is their money with
which these have been built. extoTted
from them By yearly increasing taxation
under various gIises-canal assessment.
land settlement. forest permits, famine
relief" The very poorest Of those, whose
income is hardly s. or s. a head per an
nun. nave 10 pay out OF this more than
81 per year per head, though even IN the
worst famine years there are enormous
and increasing surpluses shown In the
yearly government budget, often reach
ing SlS.O0Q000 and S20.0o0,000. This is al
Indian money. and collected in excess OF
the requirement Of governmental admins
tration
Before British occupancy. the abund-
ance OF ore year was stored in huge pub
! lie granaries against the shortage OF an
other season Many Of these stOTeh0uses
are stuI standing. monuments 10 vanish
ed thrift and plenty; monuments as vel
70 the policy now dominant The half
century Of English sovereignty just
closed has been characterized alike by The
increasing poverty 0f the great majority
OF the people Of India and England s
faithiessness 70 that people; a talthless-
ness well described by Lord Lyttoa. who
as vicerOy Of India, wrote conndenually
TO a friend n England g letter which
I later found .-s way into print No soon
er was the act OF 1893 passed than oul
/ government began 20 devise means for
practically evaGing the fulfllmeEt Of IL
Se have had TO choose be
| tween prohibiting the natives or India
and cheating them. and We have chOser
! the least straightforward course
! I DO not hesitate 10 say that both th'
| governments Of England and India appear
I 70 me Up 70 the present moment unabl'
/ 90 answer satisfactorily The charge o
/ having taken every means in their D0we-
/ Of breaking 20 the heart the words thel
I have uttered 20 the ear
NIYRON H PHELPS.
z Broadway. NeE York
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ROoseYeIt's Ride.
or The Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald:
In a recent issue Of your paper an aduIa-
tory person greatly extcued the surpris-
,ng merit OF President ROosevelts ride
Of ninety-eight miles in one day. and
lauded it as greatly surprising 'Sheri-
dams Ride and the ride Of Paul Revere.
and oplnes that the ride to Warrerton
and back viii be celebrated in song and
story.
I must differ from this astute and dis
cerning correspondent OF yours.
The ride Of Paul Revere was melted
by love Of his country, and by the pa
triotic desire 10 enable his fellOw-coun-
trymen TO oppose the tyranny Of the
British government. Il preceded. and
was the cause OF, the first conflict be-
tween the Colonies and Great Britain,
which resulted in the establishment OF
our government BY the people and for
the people.
The ride Of Gen. Sheridan was the act
OF a wise and brave soldier IN charge
OF important military operations, and
was for the purpose Of saving a part
Of his command from destruction, and
the cause he was fighting for from sore
defeat.
In neither case was there any thought
OF self The things done were for q
public and patriotic purpose, and neither
OF the actors sought applause for what
he did.
In the case of President Roosevelt, his
ride was for the purpose Of showing that
his seat was seasoned to the saddle, and
the only purpose Of it was the attain
ment Of personal glory.
J. II. whitaker
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

haps it is with some one Of the naval
powers Of Europe or Asia. or with one
OF the great merchant marine navigation
companies, as the White star. the Gu
narders. or the North German Lloyd.
where his talents could be employed IN
devising methods for cheapening the con-
struction OF vessels and increasing their
speed and carrying capacity.
Were he to appear at our Navy Depart
ment with his plans and ask for an inter-
view upon the mode of constructing mas
terful war ships, the ail-absorbing topic OF
the world. Is there danger that he would
be considered a crank and hustled away
20 the '1Ock-up?"
While we cease TO wonder at the mar
veloUs strides In invention and the fu-
ture possibilities Of the inventive mind.
the days Of doubt and often Of ridicule OF
the despised inventor are not quite at an
end.
II is scarcely two centuries ago when a
French nObleman was pronounced insane
and imprisoned for merely intimating that
he could construct a vessel TO run upon
the water by the use Of artificial means as
the motive power. JOSEPH F. EVANS.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Mental Treatment.
Z he Washinrton Hernld /.

Editor Tie Washington HeTnld:
Sir Dyce DuckwOTth, a most prominent
English physician, has recently been
quoted in one Of our local papers as
denouncing as dangerous and irrational
Christian Science and all those methods
OF mental treatment now becoming so
popular throughout our own country. and
declaring that he has yet 10 witness any
appreciabIe benefit secured from their
application 10 the sick and afflicted.
In acting as spokesman for his pro-
fessionaI colleagues. and in his eagerness
to emphasize the alleged widespread harm
that has been done by 'unschoOled'
psychO-therapists, he has conveniently
neglected. for instance. to mention the
gIaring evils and self-evident absurdities
OF vaccination or the mistakes and blum
ders that have been committed in the
name Of medical science by those doc
trinaires Of his own profession
There are in the United States to-day
thousands OF intelligent people who are
enthusiastic exponents Of the various sys-
tens Of mental treatment the eminent
gentleman wishes 10 soe repressed and
annihTated. and who can, speaking from
personal experience, truthfully TESTIFY
that had they continued 10 follow the
advice OF family physicians and noted
specialists. they would. 10 say the least,
have remained or become hopeless in
vaIids for tie rest Of their lives And
yet. after II had been fairly demonstrated
that medical treatment had been unavail-
ing. and proposed surgical operations
would have been both unnecessary and
unwarranted. these innumerable cases
we're subsequently healed through the ef-
forts Of the "iTTegulars.
This present weIl-evidenced chaotic con-
ditiOn Of affairs in the medical domain
forces Us 10 one Of TWO conclusions
either the experts OF the old school had
diagnosed the troubles OF their patients.
or a so-calIed medical science has been
and Is being. thoroughly discredited by
the results obtained from unprofessional
sources
Emerson has We'll said that I'VE bal
ance men with their oppOsites. and the
health OF the state depends upon the see
saw" We should, therefore, encourage
al forms Of ministratiOn that make for
the relief OF the sick, the MANNED. and
the injured. and both decry and resent
any attempted legislative domination in
the interest Of a professional class who
have IN so many instances not been as
successful as their less professional
brethren in the same sphere OF useful
ness
Facts are stubborn things. but the sooner
Sir Duckworth and those learned gentle
men who Unqualiiedly subscribe 10 his
opinions realize how seriously their pro-
fcssiOn has been put on the defensive
by :he results obtained from the Pre-
tice and PRONUNCIATION Of the doctrines
enunciated by the little New England
woman. the sooner viii a so-called sci
ence Of medicine rise 10 a higher plane
/ Of efficiency IN the alienation Of the lis
that man Is heir 70.
GEORGE " BARTON
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
IN Favor Of Theatricals.
- - Wsshire-on e:

Editor TIE Washington Herald:
The Herald does well by the dramatic
profession. That IS as it should be- And
Washington people are liberal patrons
That promises well for the great future
Of Washington. and the country. and the
world
It seems to me people do not realize
how much the world owes to the dra-
matte profession for pleasures and FOR
our advanced stage Of intellectual deyel-
opment. I look around and see many
monuments commemorating deeds in war
and wealth. but few. indeed. are those IN
deserving tribute TO geniuses who have
worn out life cheering humanity with
beautiful living pictures and lifting the
grim blanket Of gloom false institutions
had spread over the world / would
rub out many monumental names and
put IN their places forgotten ones OF both
men and women who have bettered and
frightened the world. as few warriors and
less ssrmonizers have ever done
They are complaining that books are
going out Of fashion. OF course; If men
have not tine 10 make attractive books
and nobody has tine 20 read one, as he
ures. what else could be eXpeCted2 The
daily paper is fully enough tax on the
eyes brain. and nerves Of the twentieth
century inhabitant. Besides. our books
are greater in bulk than in merit. If this
were not so sales would go on per de-
mand Fact IS. progress evolves new
things in educational lines Late inyen-
tions have furnished talking machines.
moving pictures, telephones, sc, &c, to
divert much attention from books. Even
the very best story book would be dis
carded for a moving picture of its con-
tents. And a living picture Of the story,
as il would be presented on the dra-
matte stage by the best genius. as
theatres stand for, would engage the
attention Of old and young. while the
book would lack many readers.
.Ehile progress evolves new contriv-
ances for entertainment and instruction
and discards the old ones. the theatrical
profession viii stand-and because it is
nearest to the heart OF humanity, reflect
ing the lights and shadows. the hopes
and fears. the poetry and prose, the
comic and tragic, the good and bad. and
all the heart Of man. And the profession
naturally attracts the best genius and
stands for the highest excellence in all
the intellectual implements belonging 10
perfect manhood. II is the hope OF lit
erature and ought 10 be the great teacher
of this and ali other nations
I wish half the cost OF our wars and
churches and the whole OF Carnegie's s
book benefactions had been devoted to
building big thcaters and encouraging
/ the dramatic art II this had been done
We would now be on the true road TO a
higher conception OF man and his destiny.
For higher learning looks upward. opti-
misticaliy and. through the drama. dis
! closes infinite possibilities OF humanity in
/ the realm Of intellectually.
There has been enough dovn-hill teach
ing That sort had its uses. Teach peo-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Affairs in India.
o. ne Eashinrtnn Hsrsld:

Editor The Washington Herald:
I have recently noted in your columns
several references TO affairs IN India
myself have recently been in India I
have many friends there and am in daily
receipt Of newspapers and periodicals
from that country and England. as well
as letters from representative Indians
and Englishmen-
AS I gather from these sources Of in
formation. the main characteristics OF
English occupancy are: Increasing NOR
tality Of Indians from famine and plague
and their increasing poverty, the former
dependent upon and keeping pace with
the latter; the latter dependent upon and
keeping pace with British commerclalism.
IN the first three-Quarters Of the nine
teenth century there were thirteen
famines: in the last quarter, eighteen;
and through large areas Of the country
famine conditions are now chronic. Dur
ing a single decade, from 1891 TO 1901
100000 Of people died from famine. The
income per head has declined from about
/ cents a day in 1850 to cents in 1852.
and TO only a trife over cent in 1900
Concurrently English Income from India
has increased by leaps and bounds" the
export trade in the last nifty years rising
from 53,e00,00o 70 nearly e70.03o, 600
IN the current year. OF the millions
muicted from the Overcredulous and IN
resisting Indian, England for decades
spent practically nothing on the educa-
ton OF the people who chiefly produced
these millions, and even to-day she spends
less than cents per head per year, with
the result that scarcely Is per cent OF
Indis's 20o, 600 are nterate in any de-
gree. u slmsst every ceUntZy on the
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
The Gas Limit Reached.

Editor The Washington Herald:
have used manufactured gas for half
a century and in many cities. and pa
tiently borne both robbery and bad gas
I think the limit is reached, and the au-
thOrities should take possession by con-
demnation. If this be the only remedy
For some years We have used here an
excellent gas stove 10 supplement the ra-
diator heat. Now. for the first time, after
thoroughly cleaning. SCOT quickly accu-
mulates and flies about in great fakes.
and the air becomes so poisonous we dare
not keep IL lighted and are driven from
the room
believe there IS but one way the arti-
Gle we pay for can be secured Have an
Inspector constantly on duty tat the com
pany's expensel. changed once or twice
a month and drawn from panel pro-
vIded. so that no one can know who VIII
be in charge and whether he can be
reached. What say you?
J. Z SCHENCK.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

From the Youths Companion.
The following incident occurred during
a terrific thunderstorm at the home Of q
contractor who lives in the vicinity Of
Tampa. Fga The contractor and his
family was sitting on the veranda
watching the storm, when a bolt OF
lightning struck a tree not fifteen feet
from where they were sitting.
The shock was terrific. but no one was
injured. although they were all badly
frightened. The young son. with great
excitement. was telling that he jumped
two feet high
How de you know you jumped 50
hig.3. said the father.
why" said Johnnie. 7 looked down
while ! was un"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
PINCHOT NAMES COMMITTEE
Reuresents States and Federal Gov
ernment in Movement.
SIX of the Members Are ChairmeE
of state Bodies and Three OF
National Body.

The joint committee representing the
states and Federal government to make
plans for further work for the coaseTva-
ton Of the natural resources Of the cOun-
rry Is announced
u was named by Clifford PinChot, chair
man OF the National Conservation Com
mission. who was authorized 10 do 50 by
the second conference Of governors re-
Gently held In this city.
six OF its members are chairmen OF their
state conservation commissions and three
are members of the National COnserva-
ton Commission. besides the chairman
and secretary Of the national body The
membership Of the committee is as fol-
lows:
Representing the State conservation
commissioned. y. Teal Portland. Greg;
former Senator Paris Gibson. Great Falls
Mont: W. X. Ksvanaugh, St Louis; Sen
ator W. II Milton. Mariana, Fla; Prof
Frank ". Rane. Boston. and 0. J. Sails
bury. salt Lake City. Utah
Representing the National Conservation
Commissioners Knute Nelson, Al
exandria. MINI; Gov. Newton c. Blsnch-
ard. Shreveport La. and forme- Gov
George c. Pardee. Oakland. Cal.
clifford Pinchot. chairman, and Thomas
r. Ship. secretary.
These men were selected with view
10 having ali sections Of the country rep
resented on the joint committee on Co
operation. as il viii be known. All have
taken an active part in the conservation
movement and are familiar with the sit
uation In their own districts.
Il is planned TO have the various s-ate
conservation commissions and the con
servatiOn committees Of national orzapi-
zatiOns send in 10 the committee their
ideas Of the most effective Uethods BY
which the conservation movement can be
advanced
There are now thirty-six conservation
commissions and more than forty con
servation committees appointed by na-
tiOnal organizations
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

pie from the cradle that they are born
mean and they viii naturally turn out
that way, II they don't become pugtlists
or boss politicians. I hope to see great
theaters going up all over the country. .
They should be built large, like some OF
the Chinese playhouses. or Ike the OLD
Roman amphitheateTs- Acoustic para
phernalia can be copied from ancient
tbeaters.
Life is. or should be. great and beau
tiful poem.
A nation which spuTns poetry can never
be a success. Therefore. let US encourage
dramatic art as the best teacher OF all the
worlds civilizing professions or institu-
tions. ORvILLE Il. KIMBALL.
AmlerSt, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Doubtful Economy.

From the Chicago Jnbune.
The young father had trimmed a switch
and was about to wear it out on the
small boy.
But the indignant grandmother jerked
il out OF his hand
You shan't touch him with II, Benia-
mini she shrilled.
That's right. grandma" said the young
father. with a grin Of ferocious sarcasm.
Spoil the child-and preserve the for
estsI'
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
JORGENSEE STEPS ASIDE.
His Retirement by War Department
Removes Familiar Figure.

No longer viii Drum Major Ludwig
Jorgensen, OF the Engineer Corps Band,
be the object OF admiration Of hundreds
OF youngsters and grown-ups, No longer
viii he proudly lead his musicians IN
front of various parades, twirIing his
baton in time to the beat Of the drums
and the blare Of trumpetS.
Ludwig has been retired by the
War Department at his own request
More than six feet in height and weigh
ing more than go pounds, Ludwig pre-
sented a fine appearance as he walked
ahead OF his men He has led more nota-
bic parades than any other man in the
country. being in the van Of the inaugural
marches and leading the Grant and
Dewey parades.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
sou,b 70 BE Well Represented.

North Carolina plans a State building
at the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc Exposition.
in which the South win be well repre-
sented BIZ an exhibit Of tobacco. cotton.
fine woods. minerals. and agricultural
products.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
OFCHINA
Writer Notes Changes and
Firmer Faith in COnfuciuS.
ANSWERS WILLIAM 7. ELLIS

Points Ont That Distinguished Chi
nese Only Recently Explained Why
II Was Futile to Attempt 10 Chris
fsanGze FIevvery KingdOm-Aneient
Empire Free of EntangIing Allies.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-25

While you think OF It. telephone your
Want Ad 70 The Washington Herald.
and bin viii be sent you at 1-csnt-a~EoEd<
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Largest Morning Circulation.
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN

MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
MONEY To LOAN
w. have 81 2 AZ AZ per cent On .. c. resl estate
We have 1880 at per cent or D. C. real estate
We have 50 coo az 81 per csnt D. c real eststs
Te have S508 az y per cent for I year on D. &
real estate.
Evcry possible consideration shown borrower.
THE HARRISON REALTY CO,
nentf 81 18Th s. nv
We WANT TO ARRANGE FOR 4 LOAN or
sou fer q limited time and give reai estate So
c7lrty worth Ssea q Si9o09 upon which there IS
trust OF mortgage Address AMERICAN REALTY
CO. I06 llfh 81 Nv ta2i-5t
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araounts er D. C. zeal estate. a. current sztss q
interest All TRANSACTIONS conducted With econozi-
cal consideration 20 borrower JORDAN 4 Co
n1cl. lSo5 It Nv noiSas
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