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The Washington times., 1902-08-16

"Work to me is my very life; and
so on this my eighty sixth birth
day, if l should single out any one
pet pleasure, it would be work"

Age is a relative term. One may be
older at fifty than his neighbor at
seventyfve, and what may be one
mans pleasure may be to another
pain. And so l think we must be
more than usually individual in dis
cussing the impressions and pleasures
of old age.
| am a born worker, and | have
been in the harness for nearly three
quarters of a century; and my chief
pleasure today is what it always has
been-work. Work to me is my very
life. | should be miserable without
it; and so on this my eighty-sixth
birthday if | should single ont any
one pet pleasure it would be work.
Work is a many-sided pleasure
We work as young men for a foot
hold on the ladder of fame or for
tune, and we continue through life to
work for advancement along the line
of our own chosen occupations. And
so TO me, as a worker, one of the
pleasures of my old age is in the ex-
perience that my work has given me
and the benefit of this experience to
other, younger, men.
Here is letter just received from
a total stranger congratulating me on
my birthday and saying that when |
get tired of bulls and bears ana puts
and calls to take the train and come
down and spend month with him
and commune with nature in his pri-
meval forest.
That may be some peoples idea of
the pleasures of old age, but not
mine.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16

Maurice Boniteau Bey, an official In
the Egyptian department of the in
terror, has for number of years beer
charged with the supervision of tht
annual pilgrimage to Mecca as far as
1t is controlled by the Egyptian gov
ernment. In an address that he recent
ly gave before the Khedivial Geographic
of great interest about the annual pill
grimage. His remarks. says the New
York Sum-" derive much Importance
also from the fact that his official po-
sitior has given him unusual oppor-
tunities for collecting information.
There are good reasons why the
Egyptian government has. in recent
years, undertaken a strict supervision
of the annual pilgrimages from that
country. Formerly great many more
POOR than well-to-do persons undertook
This arduous journey. They believed
that the sacred law required them to
make the pilgrimage. and they desired
to make it, but did not foresee wha;
suffering 1t would cause them. They
were the prey of navigation companies.
which bled them at every turn and
packed them OF wrctched and dirty
steamers till there we're three or four
times as many persons aboard as they
would carry in the ordinary trade. The
Journey TO and from their homes was
tne long martyrdom. The Egyptian pill
grim OF To-Day is spared this great suf-
fering because the government looks
out for his interests.
In the first place no Egyptian is per-
mitted to maxi the journey unless h.
q furnish proof that he has the money
required for it. The government sees
10 it that the price Of transportation is
fixed at reasonable rate. and limits
the numbe- of passengers that can be
taken on all tho steamers. 1t requires |
that food be supplied in abundance and |
at reasonable prices. that the accom-
rn odations provided be such as will en-
able the PILGRIMS 20 observe the de-
t5ncies OF life. that en- ample supply of
rotable water lie furnished. and also /
hospital OF shiptoard for
Iho sick. Less than half the number
Of pilgrims formerly carried or each
steamer are now permitted to embark.
No Egyptian pilgrims are permitted TO
travel on sny vessel not authorized by
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
young men look up to their
pleasure, while old men look down
upon theirs. In youth pleasure is
cornerstone; in old age it is the
capsheaf."

with whom the aged come in contact
reflex blessing from the experiences
gathered during their long lives.
But the aged are sometimes looked
upon by the young as enfeebled; en-
feebled in body, perhaps, but clearer
and keener in that part of the mind
used IN contemplation. The old man
is natural student and studies the
minutlae and nature of things. His
length of days causes longer shadows
to be thrown. He enjoys more in a
minute than the younger man does in
an hour. The old man lives as much
IN the recounting of a pleasure as the
young man does in its enactment.
The old man, looking down the vista
OF years, is more impressed with the
new thought and invention than is
the younger man. Every triumph
oyer nature, every expedition into the
unknown, holds him in awe and ad-
miration. and consequent pleasure
ensues. He gets nearer the infinite.
From his long experience he adduces
theories that he proves to be correct.
He knows where the young man
hopes. He is certain where the youth
but speculates.
My impressions of old age are that
those who live plain, simple lives are
the ones who accomplish most in the
world, and those who accomplish most
have the most pleasures behind them
III the shape of battles fought and
won, and the most pleasures in the
present and the future in the knowl-
edge that their experiences may be of
use and consequent pleasure to those
who come after them.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
BY RUSSELL SAGE.
Writer on His 86th Birthday

To diiferentiate between the pleas
ures of youth and the pleasures of old
age, | should say that the pleasures
of youth arc those of anticipation
those of old age Of realization.
Young men look up to their pleas
ures; old men look down upon theirs.
In youth pleasure is a cornerstone; in
old age it is the capsheaf.
The old mans daily life is a series
of panoramic views. The mere meet
ing with friends may recall or com
plete a tragedy or farce. The youth
sees in part; the aged see in compile
ton. Each event completes its cwn
picture Age has a memory md a
wiser, clearer contemplation of peo-
pie and events.
Now, with this clearer vision, this
completed experience, every father
and mother tries to impress upon the
child the best points of life. They
wish with a fervent fondness to in
still into the life of the child hose
truths that life has taught them, and
so to give them out that the absorp-
ton of them may be certain and easy
for their successors in the great
human family.
I know an old lady my senior by
ten years. She is grandmother and
is holding on to life very tenaciously
that she may give her daughters and
granddaughter the benefit of her vast
and useful experience. But few reach
this remarkably advanced age, and f
it means anything to those who do
reach it it should mean a blessing;
and if it means anything to those
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Miss Sartoris' Trousseau.

The engagement of Miss vivian sar'
toris possesses an interest apart from
its romance. Her friends have beer
wondering what would become OF her ex-
ouisite trousseau. seeing that she nae
declared--so they say-after the break
ing of her last engagement, that she
would never wed.
MANY illustrated columns were pub
Iished last year concerning her ap-
preaching marriage to Mr.. Arthur Bal
four. her English fiance, and the chron-
iclers gave the most elaborate details OF
her marvelously dainty outfit of lingerie
and gowns. Miss Barton, the famous
modiste of Baltimore and this city. VINO
died recently. was credited with the
selecting and making Of the dozen and
more trunks OF apparel which were ship
ned to London, but when one really earn
est reporter, who likes to get things
right. went to Miss Barton for yerifca-
tion of the report, she smiled enigmatic-
ally and said:
II would be rich as Croesus If had
the making of half the finery that rumor
turns out OF nv hands"
Still, it is known that she made some
very lovely things for Miss Sartoris, and
it is pleasant TO know that President
Grants pretty granddaughter has altered
her decision never TO marry and will
wear her trousseau as Mrs. Scovel-un'
less she changes her mind again.
Some surprise was expressed ia this
city at the announcement of the wedding
day. which has been fixed for August %.
week from today. The engagement
was announced only Thursday after
noon, at the summer home of Mrs. Sar-
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Representative Eddy Optimistic.

Unless l am greatly mistaken the
largely increased majority" said Rep
resentative Frank NJ. Eddy. of Mime
sofa at the New Willard yesterday. Mr..
Eddy retires from Congress on the 4th
of next March, having declined to stand
for a denomination. He has placed him
self at the disposal of the Republican
Congressional committee, and will be
heard in several States during the cam
paign, for Mr. Eddy has the reputation
of being one of the best stumpers In
the Republican party.
Since the adjournment of Congress"
said Mr. Eddy. I've travelled nearly all
over the country, and | failed to dis
cover anywhere any great enthusiasm
on the part of the Democrats. Except
in a spot here and there they really
have no heart in the campaign. Now,
strange as 1t may seem, we are liable
to lose the strongest Republican district
in Minnesota this year because OF
local condition, and we may lose
district or two In Wisconsin because OF
local trouble, but we will offset any loss
sustained by carrying several Demo-
cratic districts.
THE Democratic party reminds me OF
a case / was trying some years ago be-
fore Judge Brown in Minnesota. The
lawyer on the other side was most per-
sistent in his objections, and would take
up the time of the court in useless ar
gument. Finally Judge Brown remarked
that in all his experience he never met
lawyer before who would waste time
arguing a question after it had been
ruled upon by the court And that,
added Mr.. Eddy "is what the Democrats
are doing In the campaign. They are
discussing the Philippines after the
country has already settled the qucs-
tion.''
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Mrs. Baines' Wedding Gifts.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Percy Baines. who
were married Thursday evening. receiv-
ed among their many lifts a silver tea
pot which belonged to the brides great
great grandmother. and handsome par
lor lamp presented by the vested choir
of Epiphany Chapel. of which Mrs.
Baines has been a member
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
THE CENTENARY OF
ALEXANDRA DUMAS
By ALGERNoN CHARLES sWINBURNE.

BY ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE.
trumpets blowing down the merest winds of
ghnings laugh of thunders loud and glad,
whereon a light born,
brighter, seeing the world
Man of menb by right divine boyhood everlasting
inearnate, France deathless boy
Brighter forecasting
mrth manhood, of manful joy.
Child warriors friend of warriors, Gaibadrs friend,
thy the splendor of sunbight sword;
While beats thy fame shall find
andd oblivion before thee their
gladdest of the gld
Age gives quench thy praise
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Representative McCulloch in Ill Health.

Representative p. d. McCulloch of Ar
kansas, who is at the Ebbitt. will return
home tomorrow. On account Of his
health. Il is not likely that Mr.. McCul-
loch will be heard on the stump during
the campaign. He was not a candidate
for denomination.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
A Political Conclusion.

Augusta Chronicle-Atlanta is happy
in the belief that 1t is free from the
dangers Of earthquakes. However. 1T
has a three-cornered mayoralty fight on
Its hands.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Leave for West Virginia Home.

Mrs. D. W. Gall and her daughter. Miss
Mamie, left last night for their home in
West Virginia. They will visit Mrs.
Calls mother at Philippi and other rela-
tives and friends en- route.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
With Relatives in New York.

Mrs. W. s. Sigourney and her daugh-
ter. Miss Rena Sigourney. are visiting
relatives in northern New York They
will go to Massachusetts before return
ing to this city.
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Visiting at Herndon, Va.

Mr.. A. J. Hindle. Miss Kate Stevens,
and Miss Fannie Gidelman, of Washing
ton. with Mr.. Arturo Apronte. of Porto
Rico, have been visiting Mrs. C. z. Lam
dreau, of Herndon, Va, the past week
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Washington Folk on Vacation.
Going to the Adirondacks.

Mrs. Marian Edwards, of this city,
who has been on visit with Mrs John
H. MacLean. at the latter's summer
home, Rathlin cottage, Bay Ridge, L.
l., will go from Bay Ridge to the Adir-
ondacks. where she will spend a few
weeks with relatives, before returning
to this city.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Home From Rehoboth Beach.

Mrs. ]. C. Watson. of New York, has
returned from Rehoboth Beach, and will
spend August and September with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Spearing. at
land.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Immune Forevermore.

Chicago Tribune-King Edward stood
the poet laureate's coronation ode SO
well that the physicians concluded ii was
time TO quit issuing bulletins.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
May Visit Halifax.

Miss Teresa G. Corbey and Miss ]. J.
Corbey are spending a few weeks in
New England and Southern Canada
They will remain couple of weeks in
Halifax. n. s.. or Newport, before re-
turning to this city.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Will Visit Niagara.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Jones. of G.
Street northeast. will leave this morn
ing for a fortnight's trip to Niagara.
Canada, and Thousand Islands.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Bartholdt's Ecstatic Vision.

Atlanta Constitution - Congressman
Bartholdt is the latest TO see things
that are too funny to photograph. One
OF them is Missouri e;ecting a Republi-
can TO succeed Senator Vest. Whoa.
January,
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. George E. Winters, OF the House
OF Representatives.; Mr.. Louis Winters
and Mr.. Frank Cleaver have gone to At
lantic City for two-weeks' stay. From
there they will visit New York and Bos
ton, returning home about the middle OF
September.
Dr. Willis Pomeroy has returned from
shcrt visit to Atlantic City.
Mr.. E. +. Warren and his two sons,
Charles and Robert, are spending their
vacation at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. B. II. Warner has returned from
a trip through Pennsylvania.
DR.. l.. z. Rautcrberg, of Fifth Street,
has returned from cruise on the lower
Potomac in his yacht Alert. DR.. Rauter-
berg has a sumner home on Blackstone
Island.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Going to Virginia Mountains.

Mrs. Markley and her daughter. Mae
Adele, of Capitol Hill, will leave to-
morrow for the mountains of Virginia
to remain until September.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID

EVENING EDITION. one year, 81: six
Evening and Sunia7, one year. 50; six
months. $3.50; three months. &1.25.
Morning, Evening. and sunlas. one
wear, $40; six months, -; three months
$3.50.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
What a Pity!

Chicago Record -Herald-Mr. John w.
Gates regrets to announce that he only
made s11 100000 during the week just
endod.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
RATES To OUT or

MORNING EDITION, one year. So; six
months, S2.5O; three months, sl.25.
Morning and sunday, one year, 81; six
months, $3.50; three months. SI.75.
sunday edition only, one year, s.: six
months, 81; three months, so cents
The Washington times., 1902-08-16

"The National Guard of today is
far in advance of the National Guard
as it was prior to 1898, The les
sons taught us in the war with
Spain are being needed"
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Mrs. Chipman's Trip.


Mrs. Bowie Chapman and Miss Connie
Chipman, of this city. left yesterday to
visit friends on Long Island Sound
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Vacation in James River Valley.

Miss Hammer is spending the summer
in the James River Valley, Va.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16

DR.. Willis Pomeroy has returned from
a shcrt visit to Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16

Mr.. B. II. Warner has returned from
q trip through Pennsylvania
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-27

two lots in Ninth street, assessed at $500
each. The same taxpayers asked for a
reduction of $50 in an assessment of $500
on q lot in Stegman avenue.
john McGuinness petitioned the Board
to chop $1,000 off an assessment of $S,-
200 ON No. 33S Montgomery street.
A SAD CASE.
Lawyer Manning Stires, representing
Mrs. Alice Hampson, owner of No. 342
Fourth street, which was assessed at
$1,000, filed an appeal praying for a
reduction of $3.50. He said that Mrs.
Hampson is rs and her husband 81
years old. The house is mortgaged for
$500 and yields return of only SIG a
month rent. Mr.. Stires said that it is
in an utterly dilapidated condition. He
said that the old couple are in danger
of becoming a charge on the county.
Mr.. Stires, on behalf of Pauline X.
Stires, requested reduction of $500 on
an assessment of $4,000, No. 1S Lexing-
ton avenue, and $3.50 on an assessment
of $3.50. No. 43 Oxford avenue.
Traverse A. Spraggins, the colored
lawyer who was assessed 81, 800 on No.
4451a Pacific avenue, considered that the
valuation was 1900 too high.
Ellen johnson, whose assessment of
$500 ON No. S97 Sanford place, was
confirmed by the Board, filed another ap-
peal in which she asked the Commits
sioners to ''please investigate" and allow
har n rnflfction of $500
Joseph Keenan,. assessed $4,000 on No.
611h Jersey avenue, and $4,000 on No.
GIL Jersey avenue, asked for $500 off on
each.
Thomas Leonard, No. 10 Grand
street. assessment $500, wanted re-
duction of $500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-27
FIXED HIS BIER.
Flugger Has Table Repaired
and Dies Strapped to
Gas Stove.

Henry Flugger, 38 years old, waS
found dead this morning ON top Of e gas
range outside of his room in the board
ing house at No. 343 Garden street, H0
boken.
He complained to his boarding mis-
tress, Mrs. Hintze, last night that thu
table which supported the range was
shaky. She sent for a cabinet maker.
and Flugger watched the man fixing tbs
table
Make it strong enough to hold Z
man. he told the cabinet-maker. ut viii
come IN handy some day.
Boarders in the house were awakened
this morning by the strong odor Of gas.
Going into the hall they found Flugge1
lying dead ON the table with his face IN
the range. He had strapped his neck ta
the range before turning on the gas.
Flugger has relatives in Germany wha
are reputed to be wealthy. He received
a monthly allowance and appeared to be
SO prosperous and content that his friends
are unable to assign a motive for his su.
icide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-27
DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.
Strange Suicide of Man Sup :
posed to Have Been
Drunk.

William Carey, "a years old, of No.
247 Pine street, was brought to the First
Precinct Station House this morning sup
posed to be suffering from the affects of
alcohol. While on the way to the sta
ton he sang several songs.
When the patrol wagon reached the
station house the prisoner became violent
and had several commissions. 1t took
three officers tc get him from the wagon
into the house. Captain Cody noticed
that the froth which was coming from
the mans mouth was too white to be
caused by drink and Immediately or
dered Carey to the City Hospital where
he died fifteen minutes after arriving
there.
Thesdoctors said that death vas caused
by carbolic acid poisoning Careys wife
arrived at the Hospital shortly after his
death and said that she knew of no
reason why he should have committed
suicide. He was found on the street
by two unknown truckmen, and supposed
to be drunk, and then word was sent to
the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-27
SANTA CLAUS STILL BUSY.
Toys and Sensible Gifts 20 the Chill
dren of ParmIy Mem oria1 Church.

A cantata, "a Visit from Santa
Claus" was given by the chill
dren of the Parmly Memorial
Baptist Sunday school last night. The
children did very well indeed. They re-
membered all their parts and sang all the
songs very sweetly. The Invocation was
given by the pastor, the Rev. Gorrell
Quick.
The children of the Home of
the Homeless were the guests of
honor The children of the Sun
day school were given envelopes two
weeks ago. They returned the envelopes
filed with money and raised enough to
give each Home child a present worth
one dollar. Each boy received pair of
pants and pair of stockings. Each
girl received pair of shoes and two
pairs of stockings. The children, fifty
eight in number sang one song.
Those who took part in the entertain
ment were:-Harry Cation, Elwood Lar
kin, james Gormly, Edmund Engbury,
Stanley Darby, and Louis I.yre as snow
men; Katie Warren, Queen Of the Fair
les: Barbara Green, Ida Menagh, Maggie
Clicknor. Katie Schoonmaker. Rose Kat
sky, Sadie Barden and Tracy Dunning,
as fairies. The other parts We're taken
as follows:-Charlie, Louis Lyme; Mr..
Hearty, Mr.. Isaac Bunnell; Clara, Ida
Williams; Willie, Stanley Darby; Bessie.
Mamie Schoonmaker; Grace, Anna
Hempson; Mrs. Clark, Miss Carrie Nc
Farland; Alice, Queenie North; Harry,
James Gormley; and Johnnie, Edmond
Engberg. Mrs. c. H. Sewall was the or
ganist.
Of course Santa Claus appeared to-
ward the end of the evening apologizing
for his tardiness in coming. He lost his
way. Mr.. Brewster as Santa Claus was
very clever.
At the end of the evening Mr. Laws,
the superintendent, was presented with
a beautiful picture; the Rev. Gorrel
Quick with an umbrella and Mr.. Mac
Farland with an umbrella. The children
all voted it the best Christmas they had
ever had after each one had received a
box of candy
The church was prettily decorated with
Christmas green's. In the centre Of the
platform was a large white star. A.
large tree beautifully trimmed delighted
the children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-27
WEEK OF PRAYER.
British Evangelist Alliance An
nounces It's Plans for the Ceremonies


The British Evangelical Alliance,
with the Alliances of other lands, have
sent out an invitation for a week of
prayer Of 1903, beginning Sunday, Janu-
airy 3, and ending Sunday, January II.
The officers of this Alliance are
William e. Dodge, President; L. T..
Chamberlain, General Secretary; George
Alexander, d. D., j. Elmendorf, d. D.,
w. HI. P. Faunce, D. D., Andrew Long
acre, D. D., J. B. Remensnyder, D. D.,
Cornelius B. Smith D. D., S. Fl. Virgin,
d. D., LID, Honorary Secretaries;
James M. King, d. d., Charles A.
Stoddard, D. d., Honorary Correspond
ing Secretaries; Henry B. Chaplin, DID,,
Ph.D., George U. Wenner, D. D., Re-
cording Secretaries; Peter Donald,
Treasurer.
The following suggestions have been
given for the week of prayer:-Sunday,
JAM Appropriate services and SER
mons; Monday, Jan. 5, the Church Mill
tant; Tuesday, Jan. 6, Foreign Missions;
Wednesday, Jan. Z, Home Missions;
Thursday, Jan. s, special work for the
young-families and schools; Friday,
Jan. 8, Nations and their Rulers; Satur-
day, Jan. 10, the Ministry of the Gospel
pastors, teachers, evangelists; Sunday,
Jan. II, sermons.