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The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
PASSION PLAY FOR INDIANS.
SkaIe Tribe VIII Present story with
Thrilling Realism.

Seattle Correspondence u tie Neu YORK World.
Oberammergau IS famed the world over
because OF the Passion Play Sllwa, the
hamlet Of the Skale. or Fraser River
Indians. on the ChiIIwack Reservation.
IS not. but II the wonderful portrayal
Of the Story Of cle Cross 70 be produced
by them on June s was as widely known
its fame would be greater.
For twenty years these Skale Indians
have told the story Of the Cross in tab
Ieau. They were taught the life. teach
iuCs. and the death and ascension OF
Christ by holy fathers from the many
mission churches IN the Northwest
The Passion Play at Skwa VIII be the
closing event and feature OF a week %
religious celebration. az which from $500
20 500 Indians from all over the North
west viii participate. Already several
hundred Indians from Puget Sound are
iourneying toward the Fraser River by
canoe. Indians from reservations In
Washington and Oregon have been given
permission 20 invade SEwa and are trav-
cling overland by ponies Indians from
Alaska and British Columbia will be
present
The little village Of SSwa consists OF
100 traders. shops. tents. shacks houses,
and a tiny but well built and painted
mission church. In the steepie OF this
church IS the first brass bell ever carried
20 the great Northwest Its tolling has
often been heard fifty miles in the noun
tains
A tall. manly Skale Indian VIII imper-
senate Jesus. His dusky face. somewhat
covered with a black beard. VIII be IN
marked contrast 10 the white robes he
VIII wear. The portrayal Of the treason
OF Judas and the trial before PLATE viii
end the play at the church yard and the
procession that will march toward the
crosses at the end Of the plain Wi, De
one Of the greatest spectacles ever seen
in the Northwest Every event in the
great work before Christ assembled will
be portrayed.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
The Sunday School Workers.

II must have been highly gratifying
10 the members Of the Worlds Sunday
School Convention now in session IN this
city when Il raised I'm one day over
$3.50 for "the advancement Of Chris
tianity 20 the remote corners Of the
earth" But praiseworthy rs this foreign
missionary movement may be, and wish
ing il all the success IL deserves, we
trust that the delegates viii not forget
that there Is abundant opportunity-and
need-for the development OF the Sunday
school at home.
There are many who believe with the
Rev. Josiah Strong that Sunday school
work is not keeping up with the times,
and that it should be broadened and
made more effective by including prob
lens Of everyday life among the topics
for study. The old idea that the Sunday
school was the place where one day IN
the week Scripture lessons might be
taught has become obsolete. for we have
come TO realize that no man can be q
good Christian on Sunday who is not
a good citizen on the other six days OF
the week
The modern Sunday school. to be an
effective instrument Of social progress
must adapt itself to the changed condi-
lions of life. which are SO marked I'm
science and industry. DR.. Strong. who Is
president of the American Institute Of
Social Service. offered. early IN 1905. top
ics Of current social interest to the adult
members of the Sunday school classes
The fundamental idea was the applica-
ton Of the Christian principle 10 tho
solution OF present-day problems.
The seed so sown has already borne
fruit and many Sunday schools are max.
ing the study Of everyday problems
part Of their Sunday exercises. Such top
les as child labor. the industries OF
women. prison reform. intemperance. di-
vorce. and wealth and capital come well
within the scope Of teaching in the Sun
day school
For the new idea is this That no longer
may the tuutcl content llSeu Win llt
saving Of souls: It must grid up it's loins
and do battle bravely in the saving OF
men. Instead Of dealing with dry texts
and their various interpretations. the
modern Sunday school. If It is to prove
its usefulness, must recognize that the
best way 20 tit its pupils for a heaven
that is 20 come after death is TO show
them how to live so as TO realize some
thing of heaven while yet here on earth
II is time 10 realize that Christ was not
dealing In an enigma when He declared
that the kingdom OF heaven is at hand
it really and literally il at hand, II we
can only be taught to see It and under.
stand II.
II is by pointing with no uncertain
finger the way 20 the perfect reallza-
ton OF heaven on earth that the modern
Sunday school can be Of enormous serv.
ice TO the world; and II is 10 be hoppe
that some strong trend In this direction
Will be manifest during the present grea'
convention.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
When Doctors Disagree.

The comet. like Caesar. came. saw. and
put us up I'm the air" Astronomers are
still in a daze and wondering what hap
pened When astronomers are unable to
diagnose The case, why should the lay
man worry about the matter?
Astronomy is considered one Of the
exact sciences, ranking along with math-
ematics. Heretofore II has been the gen
eral belief that astronomical data were
immutable: that the courses Of the plan
cts were fixed; that every heavenly body
conformed to certain laws with which
we were becoming more and more IA
miliar.
When we were told last September and
October that HalIey's comet would ap-
proach the earth, and that on May IS or
10 it would be less than 100000 miles
away. we accepted the statements un-
questioned, and prepared for some de-
lightful experiences ut that date When,
last November the astronomers gave
us the further information that the
earth would sweep through the comets
tail, we accepted this as a certainty, and
made all preparations for calming the
fears or the superstitlous and for witness
ing a display of celestial fireworks such
as history had never known.
All went well. The comet came nearer
and nearer. until it was visible 10 the
naked eye We were patient. waiting
/ for the spectacular scene promised us.
We took It for granted that the
scientists, who had mapped out the
course Of the comet. and who had told
US its composition and had warned Us of
danger in case there was evidence Of any
large quantity OF cyanogen gas. knew
whereof they spoke
The comet approached on schedule time,
but. 10. the comets tail was snapped of,
/ tied into knots. and cast away. For the
/ first time we discovered that science was
In error. Even before Thursday morn
\ ing came the astronomers began 10 form
uate new theories, each one trying tc
solve the great puzzle. Since last Thurs
/ day there have been inEumerable theo-
ries advanced. and the more numerous
the theor4s the less we know about the
whole matter Science IS bahled. The
comet has done something never before
! known in astronomy.
Instead Of acquiring a fund of informa-
ton for future use. our knowledge OF
comets has not been increased. but our
accepted beliefs. heretofore considered as
facts. have been shattered. and it 4.
doubtful whether all the knowledge gain
ed viii recompense for the loss Of conf
dcnce in astronomy as one Of the exact
sciences
The average man. like the Arssourian
wants "to be shown" and the astrono.
mers have made a mess OF the Who'll,
proposition 70 such an extent that 1t 4,
doubtful whether they will ever again ge
the confidence OF the public I'm the sam,
degree they have heretofore had il. Wher
our faith is once shaken, it IS extremely
difficult for science again to stand high Il
the esteem Of the populace
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Consumption of Matches.

From the London Globe.
Civilized nations, 1t is calculated, use
seven billion matches a year, and it is
said that half Of them are burned in the
United States. Matches are cheap and
very insignificant compared with some
articles Of wood, but the manufacturers
complain that they are beginning to find
the raw material for their product
scarce. Only the choicest portions Of the
best trees are suitable. Sapwood. knotty
or cross grained timber will not do. The
pines, linden, aspen, white cedar, poplar.
birch and willow are the most suitable
match timbers.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Samuel Spencer.

a handsome monument was unveiled In
Atlanta Saturday 10 the memory Of the
late Samuel Spencer. president of the
Southern Railway at the time Of his
tragic and much-to-be-regretted death.
It Is a tribute Of love and respect from
some 10000 employees of the road-practi-
cany all OF whom worked under Mr..
Spencer in the days gone by
II any man deserves to be remembered
gratefully by the people Of the South. Mr..
Spencer surely does. and that he is so
remembered. as evidenced by this statue,
is more gratifying than surprising. Mr..
Spencer was Of the South intensely
Southern. He was born and reared in
Georgia amid surroundings that Influenced
every thought and deed Of his more
mature years. He believed in his Sec
ton Of the country as he did in no other,
and the tremendous work done by the
Southern Railway in behalf Of the
Souths development was due directly tc
Mr.. Spencer's. enthusiasm and effort.
The history Of the Southern Railway
is a business romance. II has its lighter
and its gloomier sides. The management
handled conditions as it found them ir
Dixie-often In the face OF bitter critt
cism and much resentment. but always
with an eye TO Dixie's progress and pros.
perity. we believe. Politicians hammered
at Il. and sometimes rode to temporary
power and preferment over its battered
and abused body. Mr.. Spencer. person
ally and officially. came in for a large
share Of misrepresentation along the line
Never once, however, did that staIwar
southerner lose faith in the ultimate fair
ness OF the Southern people. He knew
the square thing would come TO pas.
IN the end. Always optimistic. he buildet
on and on In the face OF the lercest
opposition. at times. he never lost cour.
age. He was indomitable-he knew hi.
day would come.
Mr. Spencer did a great work for tn,
South, and we feel sure he would have
asked no greater reward than to know
that the Southern people understand Il
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
ENGLAND'S NAVY LEADS.
List shows Grent Britain First, Ger
many Second, United States Third.

ENfphhT 0AAAta AhlFhs
FrIm ne New YorE American
a dispatch from London SAYS the adj
miralty's second annual return Of the
fleets OF the world emitting battle ships
and armOred cruisers over twenty years
old from the date Of launch. and dis
tinguishing between the various types OF
vessels. shows that Great Britain easily
heads the list in effective battle ships.
of which type she has sc. Including the
monster Dreadnoughts Next comes Ger
many with %. the United States 20
France II. Japan H. Italy 10. and Russia
Z. Great Britain has vessels building.
Russia and Germany each. France G.
the United States 4 Japan :. and Italy .
Neither Great Britain. Italy. nor Japan
has any war ships known as the ar
mored coast defense type but the United
States has 10, France s. Germany 2 and
Russia ? Apparently these numbers are
considered adequate. FOR there are no
more such vessels building
in the matter OF cruisers. Great Brit
ain again is well ahead OF all her rivals.
having 81 armored, IS Arst class. 50 sec
0nd class. l6 third class. and unpro-
tected. France possesses % armored
cruisers, first class. 3 second class. {
third class. In the Russian navy there
are srmored cruisers, first class. :
second class. and a similar number Of
third class. Germany numbers 9 ar
mored cruisers. . second class, y third
class, and 10 unprotected. Italy has bull,
S armored cruisers. 5 second class and j
third class.
The United States has II armored,
/ first class Is second class, 2 third class
and unprotected. The japanese have
/ y armored cruisers. 2 first class. il sec.
ond class. 6 third class, and a similar
number unprotected
or the armored class Great Britain and
Germany each have building. anj
/ France, Russia. and Italy each.
At present there are very few Of III,
larger variety Of destroyers known q,
scouts. Great Britain owning S and III,
United States 3. while Italy has I build
ing.
Great Britain has is torpedo vessels
France 9. Russia G. italy J. the United
States 2, and Germany and Japan each
Under the same heading are classed
! British vessels and / japanese. describe,
as depot ships. for submarines. 3 British
vessels as depot ships for torpedo boa
! destroyers. and the French ''Foudre," en-
| tered as a special vessel.
! As regards torpedo boat destroyers
| Great Britain IS far and away ahead o
all the other countries but she has no
| quite got a two-power standard. OF yes
sells already commissioned she has 10
Next in order IS Russia with 81. thel
Germany with Sc. France CO. Japan IS
the United States % and Italy q. Tn
British feet Will be Increased by 81 de
stroyers now building. while France ha
in contemplation H. the United States Il
Germany II. and Italy and Japan each
Russia is not building any new de
stroyers.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
The Cheerful Philosopher.

Bro-a Harper's Weekly.
Epictetus had listened patiently for
hours to the complaints Of Brigham
Young on the subject OF matrimouy
My chief reason for marrying so
often" the latter remarked. was merely
desire TO see if such a thing as perfect
connubial bliss existed. IF at first you
don't succeed. try. try again. was my
motto-and I found life very trying I
had thirty or forty mothers-in-law. Ny
mflliners' bills ran a close second to the
national debt, and I never had a good
cook in the house-not once"
ooh WELL" smiled Epictetus. 1t might
have been worse. Suppose you had forty
wives with gowns that hooked UP at the
back2"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Uniform Divorce Laws.

There Is hardly any one thing. We be-
lieve. that would count so largely for
social progress as uniformity in divorce
legislation. a subject that has been much
agitated I'm recent years. and toward the
accomplishment Of which there IS even
now much striving. The commission on
uniform state laws. made up from ap-
pointments by the governors Of more
than thirty States and Territories. has
made some progress in the uuifying OF
several state laws. and much Of the en-
orgy Of the commission has been directed
toward what it considers. and rightly.
the most important. the securing Of uni
formity I'm divorce legislation.
our present divorce laws. almost as
varied and diverse as the States which
gave them birth, are a reproach and
byword to the civilized world. Mr. Smith.
president of the conference of commits
sioners on uniform state law. who con-
tributes an article on the subject to the
current issue Of The Green Bag. cites
| one extreme instance, the case Of Had
dock VS.. Haddock, where. by virtue Of
our comic opera divorce laws, a Htigant
I IS recognized as lawfully married 20 one
wife I'm New York and to another IN
| Connecticut. There are, doubtless. many
/ such Instances. South Dakota as O home
for those seeking rapid divorce was long
the butt of the comic paragrapher. but
she has yielded the dishonor nowadays
10 Reno, New. whose divorce colony
God save the marks one Of the scan
dals OF the times.
The divorce laws or the United States
are sadly IN need of striking reform; but
1t is not Of that we would speak now
| The object of the commission on uni
form state laws is not 80 much 70 reform
divorce proceedings in themselves as II
is 70 secure uniformity Of legislation.
/ The commission has drafted a divorce
act which has been substantially adopted
by New Jersey. Delaware. and wiscon-
sin, though the act was rejected by the
/ Pennsylvania legislature. This act is
surely liberal enough, as 1t recognizes as
sufficient cause for divorce adultery.
bigamy. conviction for certain degrees
Of crime. intolerable cruelty, willful de-
sertion for two years, and habitual
drunkenness.
There are many who believe that IN
most cases the divorce laws are too lib
eral; there are TOO many Ioopholes for
escape from the marriage tie. which. be-
cause Of easy divorce. has come to be
regarded much more as a convenience
than a sacrament. This IS damnatory as
regards the sanctity OF family life. and
initiates, by so much, against the highest
citizenship. But the Hberality of the
divorce laws IN certain cases IS as nothing
when compared with the conflicting orovi-
sions IN different States. for IL is these
that make divorce colonies possible and
which make It practicable for a man 10
be le ''v married I'm one State and Q
ba3 IN another.
/ p n Of the divorce laws is bound
ne IN time-it will come when the
.Dlic mind is awakened to the deadeninp
effect OF regarding marriage as a light
contract between man and woman. TO be
entered into without care or thought an6
to be broken at will. But It wiz bs
harder, we believe. to get the whole q,
our forty-six States to amend their law
on the subject so that we may hava
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
THE POOR AMBASSADOR.
Holiday Reception Crowds Left His
Home a Perfect Wreck.


From the Travel Magazine
An indication Of what might happen II
all barriers were leveled 70 American
tourists is disclosed at times at the
Fourth Of July public receptions given at
the American consulates and ambassa-
dorial residences abroad. on these oc-
casions the houses are thrown open. gem
erous repasts are served. and the repre-
sentatives stand for hours shaking hands
with all who care 20 be received. II is
10 be regretted that these occasions do
not always rebound 10 the credit Of the
visiting crowds.
At one reception, which il was my
privilege 10 witness. people arrived IN all
manner Of unconventional dress. includ-
ing bicycling suits. Many rushed past
the ambassador. who stood at the main
staircase. and crowded pellmeH into the
dlnlng-room. At the end Of the reception
the good-natured representative stood
smiling amid the ruins OF his home.
Gardens were trampled fiat. conserva-
tories fairly ruined. costly linen stained,
lace curtains torn, cut glass broken. The
orchestra. the fve-course luncheon. the
small army Of extra servants employed
ali this expense. together with the re-
sultant wreckage, run In all probability
close 20 the annual salary Of the ambas-
sador No other country expects IT'S rep
resentatlves to give such entertainments
The attitude OF the ambassadors would
undoubtedly be different IL. among the
great hordes OF travellers, II were posi-
bic TO separate the Just from the unjust
and give kindness where only kindly In
! tentions were held.
| An ambassadress at a leading European
capital tells Of q delightful old lady who
4 called when she and her husband were
of post, and not finding them in limo
| Gently pursued and finally located then
/ at an afternoon reception
! The caller had no place there. and he'
/ presence created for the instant an aWk
ward predicament. but her beaming fac'
and ingenious speech became at once bel
! passports. The ambassador held hur
rled consultation with his host and host
ess The unexpected guest was greete'
I with much kindly welcome and in th'
/ end was made a guest Of honor. It was
/ Of course. the event Of her life. ever L
be held I'm fond remembrance. and IN he
| smiles and tears OF JOY those who enter
/ tanned her found a treasured reward
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


twenty-story edifice in Broadway Is
being torn down TO make room for one OF
forty stories-News Item.
We're on the road Of progress;
There is no turning back
In New York Town
They're tearing down
A twenty-story shack
This twenty-story shanty
Belongs 20 ages gone.
IL has no place;
They need the space
To put a building on.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
WHY Is THIS THUS9

William Grabber Is a uagnate
Owns a lot 81 land and money
Scoops the coin Ia with a dramet
Life % him IL milk and honey
But he's sluandered many a dollar
And for hours has cusscd and fought,
Yet no cannot find a collar
That will ~ him as IL ought.
Billy Smiths a cOlOTed porter.
Down in one Of Grabber's banks
And 20 him an extra quarter
l. a cause fer lavish thanks.
Cost Of living makes him boiler
Rent day worries him a lot.
But OIL Bills neck any collar
Fits though by nature wrought.
Mira. Ro'lster Is raisin
In tn flaky social crust
And the palaces she stays I'm
Cost old Rockster lots Of dust
Yet although she tries 10 force H.
End has awful torture stood
She can never ind a corset
That viii NJ her as II should.
Kitty Jones is a ssleslady
At an obscure five and ten"
-Four big plunks she gets or pay day
And says words like "Stung againr'
But you ran't fail 70 indorse II,
That in looks she Is tho goods
And her 49-cent corset
Yolld mako Venus hunt the woods
New York American
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

uniformity throughout the length and
breadth of our country. And yet this
rs a contamination devoutly TO be
wished" 1t will be a slow and an ardu-
Gus task Already some little progress
has been made. with better understand
Ing Of the crying need, more progress is
sure to follow.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

From the St. Paul Dispatch.
Although most Of the writing In the
conduct of a railway is done on type
writer's, il still takes 100000 pen points
a year 10 help keep the trains running
on the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern roads. This is at the rate Of sixty
six for every mile of the two roads
The employees of the two roads also re-
quire about 1900 penholders and $50 ID
pencils in a year. This means that FOR
each mile Of track thirty pencils re
needed in a twelvemonth.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Not WeH Gronned.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Muggins-I don't see why wine. women
and song should always be grouped to-
gether.
Buggins-It seems 70 me they should
Muggins-Nonsenset Wine improves
with age.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

The Massachusetts, senate voted o 10 !
against the income tax amendment 20
the Constitution. SO far as the adoption
Of that amendment is concerned. il is
quite IN order 70 talk about something
else. The income tax proposition IS about
as dead as last years campaign promise.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

"a French scientist has discovered that
water contains the germ Of pellagra. q"
says the Memphis News-Scimitar This
discovery will not annoy some Alabam-
ans nearly so much now. we imagine, as
il would have q few months ego.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Mayor Gaynor says he favors an "old-
fashioned Fourth Of July" Having made
quite a hit with the grown-ups OF the
country. his honor is now reaching out
for popularity among the youngsters, evil
IDENTIFY.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

There is said to be quite a row on in
royal circles concerning the order Of
precedence observed at King Edwards
funeral Royalty will spoil a mighty
fine impression II Il persists IN that
Squabble.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

and appreciate II. a monument to him
in Atlanta seems particularly appropriate.
And what touching and significant cir
cumstance It is that II was erected by
5000 men who lahored under him.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

That American girl who Is soon 20 wed
in a $1,000 gown is not trying 20 distract
attention from the groom, Of course. For
the time being. she knows he Will be
merely a background effect no matter
what happens.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Cannon'n Cnt in Bad.
From the Omaha Bee.

] fTOI nc UIILIIA IlEV-
Speaker Cannon's cat IS accused of
looting the Department OF Justice OF its
rubber bands. Still. since Congress re-
fused 10 pay for his automobile gasoline
Uncle Joe ought not be deprived Of his
faithful Tabbv
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

"A St. Louis alderman complains bit
terly that somebody tried 10 bride him
with So" says the New York World. In
Pittsburg on the contrary, that would be
considered d pretty good price.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

A census authority is doubtful that the
age OF 10 ever was reached by a human
being-that is. in the last 1000 years. any
way Must have been comparing back
records on some Of our oldest inhabit-
ants
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
They Pull Together.

From the indianapolis News.
What the railroads would like TO know
is how they are going 20 keep on increas-
ing their dividends II they don't increase
their freight rates
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

L intend TO die bachelor" says SEN
ator Burton, OF Ohio. a sweet young
thing declares she is trying 20 figure
out whether the Senator meant that for
a promise or n threat