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The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

THE old forms are gone; the old Idols
are dethroned. but in their place has
sprung Up a usage or custom embodying
all attributes They seem 20 hold sway
over the multitudes to-day. with varying
effect as completely as in the days OF
primitive idolatry."
Thus speaking at Bethany Chapel last
night. Rev. Zed H. Copp closed a sermon
on Modern idolatry." which he likened
first to wealth, and classed as the golden
calf Of the American people. He said the
modern calf was made OF the sacrifices
OF sons. daughters. and wives. Ike its
ancient Israelitish ancestor.
The Idol OF Fashion.
The next idol was fashion, which Rev.
Mr.. Copp likened to Moioch. the god Of
the Amorites. and required the prevention
o. expulsion OF children. made wasp-waist-
ed women. and monkeys OF men; half
stripped women IN the ballroom and on
the bathing beach. and exposed them to
death and devilish Vaccinations OF de-
PRAYED minds.
The third idol was society. which he
characterized as the golden image set up
by NebuchGdnezzar, and which always
caused a mad scramble for a faded smile
or llstless nod. He said the vulgar dis
play OF wealth IN view OF the many poor
and the great number OF unemployed was
bad taste. and that unless joy-riding
ceased the privileged class need not be
surprised some day to awake 10 q condi-
ton Of sudden suspension OF their lawful
right by means OF legislation.
The fourth idol, he said. was the legal
ized saloon. which is a lineal descendant
OF Bacchus. the Greek god OF wine He
compared It TO the mill Of demons, run
day and night. constantly grinding on a
grist Of human hearts. on which the
United States received a cash dividend,
Conditions at Home.
The last idol was what Rev. Mr.. Copp
termed immortality. In treating this
branch OF his subject he roundly scored
improper home conditions among chill
dren. impure literature. obscene pictures.
low theatricals, careIessness OF dress, and
habits OF women. expensive living. and
the double standard OF morals-one for
the man and another for the woman
In opening the subject he stated that
idolatry was the lowest and most ele-
mental form OF religious life. and that
its influence narrowed national and in
dividual life arrested mental and moral
development. and encouraged ignorance.
superstition and inhumanity.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
VIEWS. OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT 1T?

so understood in the campaign Of 1908
revision downward. too. and President
Taft will see to it.
You say that President Roosevelt prom
ised a tariff message, but never sent IT,
If you Will let me, I viii show his stand
FOR revision OF the tariff by quoting from
his message read before Congress. March
., 1908 He said:
The time has come when We should prepare FOX
a revision Of tho tariff This should be. and. indeed
must be. preceded By careful investigation It Is
peculiarly the IroTinoo 0f the Congress, and not
of the PrusiEent and, indeed peculiarly The prov
inco Of the House Of Representatives. 70 originate
tariff bill and % determine upon It's terms: and
this fully roalzel Yet It seems % me that BE-
fore the close Of this session provision should be
made Tor collecting full material which WIN enable
the Congress elected next fall 70 act Immediately
after it CONES into existence This would necess-
tate some action by the Congress at its present
session. % gather the necessary in
formation.
am q the opinion however. that one change
in the tariR could with advantage be made forth
with. Our forests need every protection. and one
method OF rrOtcC1ng them would be 70 put upon
the FREQ list wood pnlp with cOrTespo1ding reduc-
ton upon peper made from wood pulp. when they
cone frum any country that does not put an ex-
port duty upon them
Il was not Roosevelt's first utterance
VII keA AAk ANARA AAAs AA1 tAtlA ap4Ah hNEM pre-
pairing the country for revision. Revision
is not OF a moment Commerce cannot
be adjusted In a day. Roosevelt knew
it we'll. and slowly led to revision from
his speech. at Cincinnati. September 90
1902 on The trusts and the tariff, ."
from which time the corporations and
trusts knew Roosevelt meant revision.
and the people too. Congress, therefore
was ready 70 begin as Roosevelt went
out and Taft came In. calling Congress
in extraordinary session for revision.
Believing that Roosevelt awakened the
public conscience as no other man could:
that national and international COM
merce cannot be adjusted in a day. or a
year; that ne paved the way 10 tariff re-
vision; that history VIII place him with
Washington and Lincoln-the triumvirate
OF national life; and believing wrote.
and hold still.
ANDREW JORDAN GREEN
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Scott, doubtless from equally patriotic
and conscientious motives, fought for the
Union. To-day Gen. Lee is loved by
the lads OF the South and also admired
by those OF the North; whereas Gen.
Scott distrusted by his associates dur
Ing his brief command OF the United
States army. Is almost unknown TO the
present generation.
When Lee surrendered his sword he
accepted the results OF the war, and.
declining high-salaried positions. devoted
his remaining years 20 educating the
youth OF the South. instllling into their
minds correct principles Of virtue and
patriotism. After having fought a good
fight and lost, he realized and taught
that "the South was once more in the
Union, and she had como 10 stay" The
martyred Mckinley realized that there
were no more patriotic citizens in our
reunited country than the old "Confeds. -
when he commissioned Joe Wheeler and
Fitzhugh Lee for major generals OF vol
unteers. and that their sons loved the
flag when every Southern State fur
nished more than It's quota OF troops In
the war with Spain. C. MCLAUGHLIN.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
Only a Reasonable Order.

Editor The Washington Herald;
Retrenchment to correct the Treasury
deficit touches tender points. one OF which
is the large pensioners in the various ma
tional homes for disabled volunteer SOL
diers.
The rule was originally established that
a soldier drawing more than Sl8 a month
was Ineligible to enter a national home.
Whereas various increases Of pension al
lowances. among them the recent old age
increase. put many OF the home pension
ers far above the SIC limit.
Now that retrenchment is going on all
around, II seems but Just that men draw
ing enough 70 support themselves COM
fortably outside the homes should go out
unless special disabilities or serious pre-
ventitive circumstances intervene.
II is estimated that 800 or 400 men OF
more IN each national home are drawing
from $50 to $50 pen5ion per month. and
these, II cut out OF the home, or all their
money In excess OF SIG a month. devoted
10 home expenses. eventually, II not paid
TO relatives or heirs, would amount to a
saving 10 the government In diminished
expenses OF homes OF nearly $1,000 900 an
nually.
Ihe order directing the retension OF all
In excess OF $l6 per month is not to de-
prive the pensioner OF any portion OF his
pension allowance, as I understand the
matter but is an indirect request for pen
sioners TO pay their board and lodging out
Of the funds supplied for that purpose by
the government And a very reasonable
request surely. SO that the hard talk
one often hears about robbing the PEN
sioner is out Of place.
The large pensioners. In some cases Iiv-
Ing at the homes and getting all body
needs In excess OF pensions, have grown
TO comparative opulence. This IS unfair.
think ORVIIL,E II. KDmAII.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
Roosevelt and the Tariff.

Editor The Washington Herald:
I recently addressed the editor Of a
metropolitan newspaper as follows:
In your editorial, Roosevelt ana tbA
Tariff" this July l6, 1909. YOU quote
Bishop Bell as. saying:
IF President Tan fails to make ecod On tbo
tarh and disppoints the people after making them
promises, it may be Necessary 10 recall 10 tie whit.
House our dearly beloved Theodore"
and you then say:
Either the good bishop is not familiar With TIA
records. or else is subscriber 20 the hornev oId
philosophy that the hair Of the dog is good FOR
the bite.
Continuing, you further say. IN sinh
stance. that Bishop Bells dearly beloved
Theodore" took Office with promises -
carry out Mr.. McKinIey's policies Thai
Mr.. Mckinley was committed to tar,ry
revision; that Mr.. Roosevelt passed over
the tariff at that time was latcr re-
minded Of It; he promised message
and never sent It; so that the tariff task
confronting President Taft Is the fauIr
OF the dearly beloved Theodore" Rishon
Bell would recall to save the country .
unable 10 agree with you. in all Won
say. let me state why tariff measures
originate In the House-a question for
Congress. The President may recon-
mend-Mr. Roosevelt did It. It Is true
Mr.. Roosevelt fell heir TO Mr.. McKinIev's
policies, and right well ne executed them
The time was not ripe for revision. how
ever. Congress would not revise or
even move toward II. Roosevelt knevy.it
the country knew it. and Roosevelt did
not recommend revision during McKin-
ley's unexpired term. He then went to
the country on his own policies. people
approved in most numerous majority.
Roosevelt did not promise revision dur
ing his term. he said 10 the people: Re-
vision viii be with my successor. Il was
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
KILLS TRUANT HUSBAND.
wife Then stabs Woman who Had
Robbed Her Of Love.

Robbed Her Of Love.
Canton. Ohio. Aug. with the revoI-
yer that he had placed on a chair al
his side for SELF defense. Tony PaniIla,
a wealthy italian grocer. who came here
from Deans. n. J.. last February, was
shot and killed by his wife. Mrs. Louisa
Panilla- The infuriated woman then
dropped the revolver. and, seizing
butcher knife twelve inches long, pro-
ceeded TO carve 10 death Mrs. Clara
Pizzani. who came here from New York
last spring
Mrs. Pizanni fought her antagonist
and in the struggle was not killed until
she had received twenty-nine gashes.
Once she broke away from Mrs. Panilla
and ran TO telephone in the house TO
call the police.
Mrs. Panilla Is locked up in the police
station She calmly admits all, and her
story is that OF q woman scorned.
Sixteen years ago she says she was
married 70 Panilla. living happily IN
Deans. n. J., where Panilia was a Penn
sylvania Railroad foreman. and had ac-
Quired considerable property. In later
years Panilla met Mrs. Pizzani the wife
OF Peter Pizzani, a New York tailor, and
the rest may be understood.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

| Inc article In your Issue OF July 26
/ from one Nat Thomas criticislng Vir-
ginia for selecting the statue OF Lee and
/ suggesting that Kansas select John
Brown, appears 20 be a dlscordant note
| intended TO arouse animosities and preiu-
d'"~- le past. OF course. this corre-
cannot be a citizen OF Kansas
Tia at the same time and con-
It is none Of his business as TO
one by the State Of which ne
itizen or taxpayer.
Dwn may be considered a great
Kansas. but there have been
F-a men produced by Vir-
81 difficult matter 10 avoid
.--sFname Of Gen. Scott when
great men are to be selected.
Virginia would be willing TO
ansas to utilize him as one OF
4 As neither he nor John
ere native sons. perhaps Kan
prefer other selections than
a Virginia, Washington and Lee
enough for her. and her selec-
W the approval of most patriotic
5 whether their ancestors were
Tories, Confederates or Fed
rave Union soldiers think Lee
mistake IL casting his lot with
against the Union, but those OF
ce realize that he did so at a
sacrifice through pure, patriotic.
0 cientous motives. Some. who
ant, and others, who did most
ra fighting during the war for
nd since for pensions with fine
records, DO not realize the war
and are still denouncing men
sy did not care TO face in battle.
Is" and traitors"
l Grant and Sherman paroled the
Lee and Johnston, no demand
lie for them TO surrender their
ms OF right. other than the right
arms against the United States.
on soldiers at the front wished
peace. and never questioned the
Confederates 70 believe they had
lting for principle No one be-
mics for four years would face
ming obstacles and undergo
Tdshlps unless supported by
and conscientious motives
a great action from a material
ut fOr Lee 10 sacrifice his wealth
ire position In the United States
d - his lot with Virginia, with
raiNe that he would attain the
INK afterwards bestowed upon
=, ,e. though opposed to seces-
"A = in the right Of a state 70
int Tat it was destructive to the
o citizens for a State to be
II remaining in the Union
gritty Of its citizens were
g. srefore Lee fought for "in-
nee. nd with his sons went into
fedt Q army; but, sad 70 say.
Ar ID any Of John Brown s
ons the opposing ranks. Gen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
DISCOVERS NEW METAL.
York Inventor Claims that He Ha,
Substitute for Platinum


Substitute for Platinum
York. Pa. Aug. 1.-OId Daniel Draw
baugh. the wizard OF Eberly's Mills, has
discovered a new metal, which he claims
win take the place OF platinum wire now
used IN incandescent lamps
The metal has TO be worked at white
heat. It being so hard that It cannot be
worked in any other condition.
The octogenarian has quiz his anti
quated shop down at the mill and has
built a small place near his homo at
Camp Hill. where he viii continue his
experiments.
Tho long three-nlile walk each day has
begun to tell upon his energies. For
man years Danny. as he is COM
monty known. has trodden the road. More
than a half thousand patents have been
issued to him.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
JAILED FOR KISSING.
Altoona Couple Fined for Love-malz-
ing on the Street.

Altoona. Aug. 1-James Marie and
Minnie Brantner were arrested last night
on the unusual charge Of kissing and
embracing each other on the street
While the hour was late, the police
man did not think they should indulge
in public love making. so they were
locked up until to-day, wher they were
fined $3.50 each. which they paid
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
REV. ZED 4. COPP
CONDEMNS SOCIETY
breaches Sermon on Evils Of
Modern Customs.
Fashion SEVERELY CRITICISED

Takes Women 20 Task for Wearing
Modern Ballroom Gowns, Which
He Calls Devilish Vaccinations Of
Depraved Minds-Predicts Trouble
for Rich Unless They Reform.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

You have not read all OF the news Of
the day until you have read the want ads
ington Herald. and bill will be sent you
at 1 cent a word
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Eat. drink. and oe merry" and ed
vertise your wants in The Washington
Herald. Rate. eent q word.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
CHINESE CAN GIVE
NO REASON FOR ACT
Assassin Of Vice Consul Is
Held Without Bail.
NOT A MEMBER OF ANY TONG

Shooting of DIR. Wing Not Due TO
COnspiracy-COnsuI General HO De-
cIares No -u-feeling Exists Be
tween Persons from North and
south China-InqueSt wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
Up to Kansas.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The article in your issue OF July 2S
from one Ma; Thomas, criticislng Vir-
ginia for selecting the statue OF Lee and
suggesting that Kansas select John
Brown, appears TO be dlscordant note
intended TO arouse animosities and preju-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
WALL STREET NEWS
Conditions at End of July
Generally Favorable.
THE TRADING IS HEALTHFUI

Bull Market, but Not n PIGnginE
One, and No Reaction of More Than
Passing overwhelmingly Report
OF the Steel Corporation Is a Most
Interesting Development.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
q Of FEM
Correspondent Pew Makes Remarkable Visit to New
England Home of Farmer Dickie and Wife, Who Feal
God, Work Hard Live Plainly. and Rejoice Over tn.
21st Baby as Over the First 0ne Born Is Years Ago.
BY MARLEN E. PEW.
special oorrsspoudsnes TO IN.

CANAAN Sept 13-Over few short hills this
village lies hardscrabbe Charles
and then a black bear or deer be feeding.
The Dicke farmhouse pfuly patched weather
below apology for sleeping
the The kitchen all
blow
be convinced h
Roosevelt right the finest of home farm America
Dicke the
children all born sngy In the old house all living all
health all bright obedent
counted but the Dcke BIRDS
all known records
Dickie 22 his neighbor
only AZ of today Therefore in rs the little
still comey of face and figure and with
hair and tight belt sateen skirt and starched waist
ADLER
a 8
Charles L. Dcke August H. 1853
Miss Estes She
the background, September 22 1867.
And here's the procession of Dickie's children
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
BUSY TINE ON
DIVISION ST.

With paving gangs, sewer build
ers and water construction men
and street railway laborers at
work. Division street from Boone to
Buckeye is one of the busiest
streets in the city at this time.
All this activity is due to the ad-
vent OF paving, which causes the
rush to get sewer connections
made, water mains laid and street
car tracks adjusted before the paw
is put In. Work has been in prog
ress on the trunk sewer on Division
street for six months and the lat
eral connections are now being in
stalled. A long stretch of wooden
water main is to be removed and
in its place steel and iron mains
laid. so that there will be no neces-
sity hereafter for tearing up the
street to repair leaks. New ties
viii be placed under the street car
tracks and the line reballasted. The
Rudolph Blome Co. of Chicago is
putting in the paving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
HERE'S GOOD
NEWS FOR
SPR|NKLERS
EMBARGO AS TO HOURS FOR
WATERING LAWNS is
REMOVED.

After two and a half months of
limited sprinkIing hours the city
water department will announce
this evening the removal Of the
embargo as to hours for sprinkIing,
whore the nozzle is held in the
hand. The automatic sprinkler will
continue to be forbidden.
The coming of fall has eased up
to some extent the demand for
water and the plan of again letting
the people sprinkle with the hand
nozzle at any hour Of the day is to
be tried. In doing this, however,
Mayor Pratt and Water Commits
sioner Reuterdahl will ask the peo-
Pile to exercise care In the use Of
the water, as II waste is permitted
and shortage again occurs the
sprinkIing limit will again be re-
stored.
The abolition of the limit as to
sprinkling hours will be welcomed
by househoIders generally, as the
early arrival of dusk makes it
hard to provide hours that are con-
venient to all parties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
FARMERS UNION
WILL FIGHT THE
BUCKET SHOPS
lay United Press.l

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 13.-
1t was announced Tuesday that the
Farmers Educational and Cooper.
alive union, which will be in annual
convention hered uring the next
four days, will organize a crusade
against bucket shops throughout
the country. The union is national
in scope, although the majority Of
Its members are in the south. 1t
is not decided whether the union
will again set the price for which
to hold cotton, as has been done for
the last two years with consider
able success.
National Secretary McCulloch
states that it is the intention of the
union to go before congress and, II
possible, secure the passage of a
law which will drive the bucket
shops out of every state of the
union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
WORKING FOR A
BOONE AVE. BRIDGE

Considerable energy is being ex-
pended in the effort to secure a
bridge across the Spokane river at
Boone avenue, originated by the
Fourth Ward Commercial club. A
number of petitions are out in the
city and the cooperation of the
farmers is promised in the effort to
get some money from the county
commissioners and the government
to aid in the bridge cost. The
farmers who come to town from
that section say that the building
of the bridge will save from five to
six miles.
The petitions being circulated
read: "At a meeting of the Fourth
Ward Commercial club, held Thurs
day, September 2. 1909, the follow
| ing resolution was unanimously
adopted: Resolved, That 1t Is the
sense Of this club that bridge
across the Spokane river at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13

west end of Boone avenue be pro-
vided, and that IA committee be ap-
pointed to notify the. city council.
circulate a petition, and wait upon
Congressman Miles Poindexter and
the board of county commissioners.
1--WE, the undersigned citizens
and properly holders residing in
the Fourth ward. city of Spokane,
Washington, heartily concur in the
above action. We believe that a
great benefit will obtain to the city
as whole and the. country .adja-
cent through this Improvement, and
We respectfully urge your honor
able body to take such action neces-
sary to assure the building~of this
bridge"
The action of the club is attest
ed by its president, Mel Dun AN,
and it's secretary, N j. Laumnr.
The committee in Charge of the
matter consists of Louis l.. Meyers,
George c. Graham, J. ". Foster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
RACES FOR THE
YOUNGSTERS

The newsboys and messenger
boys OF the city will be given an
opportunity to display their skill in
several exciting and laughable con.
tests at the Interstate fair chill.
dren's day, which is opening day
and commercial travellers day,
Monday, September 20.
To entertain the children and
grown up people, number of ju-
vehile races, foot races, bicycle
races, ETC., will be put on In front
OF the grandstand. The most not
able feature, and which will carry
with 1t the championship of the
northwest, will be the carrying con-
test. between messenger boys. The
contestants will be required to
carry loaded trays of dishes on top
OF their heads, while riding bicycles
in, around and among various OBJ
Jects and obstacles. The Spokane
messenger boys are noted for their
skill this line. Championship
medals will be given. Entries
should be made this week with
Louis w. Buckley. at room GIT Hut
ton block. There is no entrance fee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
SOLD AUTO, WON WIFE
Capitalists Daughter Now Bride OF
Man Who Taught Motoring
(By United Press.)

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Sept. IS.
"A few months ago Luke S.
Stowe, capitalist, former member
OF the Legislature and deacon In
the North Congregational church,
bought an automobile of Albert V.
Reopell and arranged with Reopell
to teach his daughter. Miss Lena G
Stowe. to run the car.
Yesterday Reopell and Miss
Stowe were married in the
parochial residence of st. Thomas
Roman Catholic church by Father
Adelard Landry.
Miss Stowe was prominent In
exclusive society circles. She Is a
Daughter of the American Revolu
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Reopell are
spending their honeymoon In New
York city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13

the rules Of even common etiquette
by throwing the chiefs permit
RIGHT In front of her ON her unfln-
isned report Of his disappearance
The man wac about to be arrest
ed and thrown In Jail for his con-
duct toward his wife and because
cf his association with the Bax.
ter woman, but his wife's pleading
and tears saved him. He was al
lowed to leave the station with
herxA nile his permit to see Mrs.
eaFst. lays e. - ss<t,en unused.
Thp errine husband Is we'll
known local street car man. His
'sSte was almost convinced that he
wfas the victim Of foul play.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
HERE'S THE DOPE
ON Smoke" CROP

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. Sept. IS.
--Loose leaf tobacco continues to
come in every day in larger quaint.
ties, some 25.0d0 pounds having
been sold here last week. most OF
which was new.
The demand is steady for all
grades, aud the price ranges from
three 10 10 cents, according to
quality. most Of the leaf being In
ferior The weather keeps very
favorable, and the cutting and cur
ing season is now well under way.
The tobacco Is curing up very
bright and of good texture. An av.
erage crop may be expected, and
the color will be brighter than for
several years, II tho present
weather continues,