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New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
JAPAN NOT REDOUBTABLE
N. Witte Says RuSSias PO7cer Gen.
eralLy Is UndcreStimated.

". Witte the Russian envoy. in interview
given & correspondent Of The Associated Press who
accompanied him from Cherbourg, said that he did
not consider Japan redoubtable enemy. although
he appreciated her good qualities.
Speaking on this subject. n Witte said:
Almost everywhere in Europe. in America, not
only Russia her forces. her resources and her
power OF resistance are not known, but the people
mistaken about the true results OF the
war The Russians have had reVerses. but this
does not signify that they have lost the power
which known 70 the Muscoyite empire before
the war il does mean that Russia has be-
CONF negligible quantity, nor that the Japanese
acquired by result Of the recent victories such
q supremacy as 10 make the Russian Empire con-
sider them truly redoubtable enemy
NJ Witte recognized the good qualities Of the
japanese military naval and administrative or
ganizations but did not believe any other Euro
pean nation would have been able 20 resist Japan
as Russia has done, saying
Il must be taken into consideration that the Jap
about years. while Russia entirely unpre-
pared wishing ana trusting in peace; that the Jap
anese fought in their own nelghborhOod under all
favorable conditions while the Russians had 10 be
sent nine thousand TeTsts from their headquarters
by q railroad entirely insufficient 10 their needs,
and 70 dght q colonial war. With all coef1cients
example OF a similar disproportion between enc
mics. Nevertheless. ali the foreign officers OF the
European armies who followed tho war are unani-
NOUS IN affirming tnat the Russian troops, both
soldiers ard officers fought with true. admira-
bic bravery, but they had 20 withdraw on ac-
count Of a combination or circumstances with
on The sea the Russians found themselves
constantiy IN inferior conditions. The squadron Of
TOseFfvensky sent against Japan not because
The Russians had much confidence I'm its success.
te ~ and moral point Of view chance. no mat
ter how uacsrta!o. Of obtaining even partla VIC
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
ARRESTED AT WHITE STAR PIER.
Detective Accuses Horse Dealers Wife Of
Stealing Fellow Passengers Purse.

Mrs. 2. F. Jennings. second cabin passenger GA
the White Star liner Oceanic, was arrested ar
the pier yesterday BY a private detective EdNalt
MalIen, charged with picking The pocket or
Benjamin HaydOck a fellow passenger Nai-e1
saws he saw Mrs Jennings sin ber hand into -h-
pocket of Haydock and withdraw Poc-etoooN
the passengers were coming down TIE sans
plank She was taken aboard the sA.n ana
searched by Mrs. DarrOw. ~ tEs customs se-'."-
It il alleged that HaylocEs purse g0l-a.7.-1 sl
and some private papers. together wi-G rTa -.I.>-
pins and brooch, was found on tne Wrrts.i
Mrs Jennings, when taken 90 taC ,-5'rl. l-'
where she detained over -t-1-- t'..Hd .n...
she had robbed Haydock, and said Sle '"c t.'4t'
Of money. She is the wife OF 2 - J- -7
horse dealer OF Butte. Mont. -r- NF- 0.i.-
In Scranton. Penn. She is tV7iftt-~eE Peg '.t-r ..
Benjamin HaydOck lives in the Southeastern s.--'
Of Penns ylvania.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
RAW POTATOES BEAT SPECIALISTS
Streetcar Man Cures Blindness With Them
and Tea Leaves.

Sliced potatoes and tea leaves. Peter McGarl. OF
No. 27eO Webster-ave. says have cured him of
almost total blindness McGarl is a starter for the
Union Railroad Company. Last Thursday, while
attending 10 his duties Alin and Webster aves
he says that spark from wire struck his eve and
burned out the cornea. Since then he has been able
to see only at night; in the daytime he says he
has been totally blind
After the accident, McGarl says that he was
treated by specialist In eye diceases. but got no
better Thursday he told that his eyes were
incurable. Then he decided 10 try remedy which
his wife says she learned from her greatprand
mother Every night he rubbed his eyes with sliced
potatoes and left the application for some time
In the morning he washed his eyes with a solution
of leaves. Now. he says that he can see almost
as well as ever
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
DITCHING SAVES TRAIN.
Operator Sent 1t from Track to
AUoid Crash zcith Flyer.
[sr TELEGRAPH TO THE rz1sUxs.I

Indianapolis. Aug 2--The question OF throw
ing an excursion train from the rails or Per
nitting IT TO come in collision with q fast train
was decided at II O'Clock last night In favor ot
the former alternative by the tower operator at
KendalIviIle. where the Grand Rapids and n
diana and the Lake Shore railroads cross. THs
excursion train went into tho ditch within three
hundred feet Of the crossing. and within a few
seconds the Lake Shore flyer came along AZ htcy
miles an hour. Five persons were injured, but.
with the exception OF the engineer none were
seriously hurt.
The engineer of the excursion train says that
the target was in his favor as he approached
the crossing. but he had slackened his speed
somewhat n order to make stop further along
Just before the crossing was reached the target
was suddenly turned against him and his train
went into the ditch An instant later. he says.
the Lake Shore flyer came along. and had the
excursion train proceeded collision would NJ n p
been certain. The tower operator has not yet
made any statement regarding the wreck
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
J. J. VAN ALIEN TO STAY AN AMERICAN.

Among the passengers on the steamer Caronia,
which arrived yesterday was J. Laurenz Van Allen.
son of J. J. Van Allen Young Mr.. Van Allen in
dignantly denied the published report that his
father to dispose of his Newport villa and re-
nounce his aIlegience to the United States.
II him Just before | sailed Mr.. Van Allen
said to-day. and he very angry over the re-
port He has never for moment thought of be-
coming a citizen of any other country, and all
stories to the contrary are without the slightest
foundation In tact"
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
PRESS COMMENT IN RUSSIA.
Prince ouktomsky's Papers Hold Out No
Hope of Agreement.

st. Petersburg, Aug 2-The "Novoe Vremya"
which heretofore has secuted the chances of
peace. somewhat changes front in commenting
on dispatch from NewYork to the effect that
the American press is also pessimistic. 1t ad-
vises foreign journalists that Russa's readiness
TO continue the struggle is the best guarantee of
obtaining an honorable and advantageous peace
The Nedomosti" and the "Rasviet," the organs
Of Prince Ouktomsky, who, though formerly
hostile TO the United States, is now an open
advocate Of the closest understanding between
Russia and that country, say they expect NJ.
Witte to return to Russia on the first steamer.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
LAST GRAND-sT HORsECAB.
Busy Crosstown Line VIII HeEceforth Sc
Operated BY Electricity.

The last horsecar has been r"1 '1 ,F,ano-S
After years Of service. the old lue was grr on.
of commission Yesterday morning suI wr~.l IS i'
begin in a few DAYS. 10 prepare t-a n...- ga i'i
the use of electricity in the proputs.ln r. cars
The cars on Grand-st. have been e'rHI .a-le" o'
again and again because of their ufet -s--a CON"
diton. The line carries great number c- ivoP!s
mostly with bundles. and few Irarye's ot c-eanl
ness. The line is one Of the best paying m ta0
crosstown system Of the Net-orofllC street haii-
road Company.
IL could not BE- learned yeSterGey U.7. TIE eisC
tric work will be completed
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
NEW sosToN.NEwPoRr "AuTon RECORD

Newport. Aug 2.-Vincent Walsh. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. to-day established a new
record for automobiles between Newport and Bos
ton. covering seventy miles in an hour and hfty-
nine minutes, exclusive OF the twenty minutes he
was on the ferryboat between Bristol and the
Island of Aquidneck. Mr.. Walsh made the trim IN
a 40-horse power machine and met with no acct
dent He found the roads in good condition after
the recent rains
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
MAY DIE FOR TEASING CARPENTER.
Boy in Hospital with Fractured Skull-HN
BY Piece of Plank.

James MuIIeuey twelve years old, 's 'n - '','' :
Hospital long Island city, suffering f~Nr1 ''''
tured skull TIts injuries vhiC may prove fa'a '''
the result ~ his teasing "a workjnEv0sn. Noun
Mulancy and several companions have ''''
amusement about new house hNUS onJ Oe''
NfuIIaney's home by teasing Adam SChrcinHr, c4'-
peuter. Of o. S5T Bleeckev-sJ.. Brooklyn
For several days he endured jt. but final, ne -
angry. and picking Up piece or plank Pc ia'eN'
al the bCys The stick struck young NUltsNeS ~
the head. indctng the wound that may c,'Hsr 81 81
death. SChreiner is DrOstr1tSd with sriet over -
affair RE Is "a prisoner in the Queens 4 oHuiN -
held without bail 10 await the outcome of tRc oS'
iniurN
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
NEARLY HIT BY TWO CARS
Trolley Jumps Track to Another Line
Women and Children in Panic

A FIushing-Jamaica trolley car jumped the u~SN
last evening badly frishtenjng many women -"
children who were riding from Flushing % =.
u4aiCa. 4 bad accident narrowly avoided -
car jumped the track directly across the ''o-. -
tracks ~ the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit line, m + a.
ton-st Jamaica. Travelling along at a smart ."
were two Brooklyn trolley ears. one COINS W.
and the other east These had apparently si''Ne
just time for the Flushing Jamaica car TO pas
when they 10 be sent whtzziug BY u =
quired the utmost effort ON the part or the lr lotsr
man of the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit cars 70 Ar ANJ
collision that would surely have resulted -
as they would have struck the crowded car :"
middle. -, Linz
Fulton-St. near Westinghouse. Jamaica. - IN
Rsphalted. Some OF the asphalt became 49, s@Ss ths
the tracks of the F1ushing-Jamaiea LAncs AHS -
car went or the trae~
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

eleven torpedo Doats, arriVeu h0lS t0Ae
Copenhagen, Aug. 2.-Prince and princess
Charles OF Denmark tonight paid long Vlslt
to Emperor William. and his majesty promised
to support Prince Charles for the throne OF
Norway. The Emperor was quoted to-day as
saying:
II Prince Charles does not become King, NOR
way will be a republic. or course prefer a
monarchy and therefore shall hereafter sup
port the candidacy of Prince Charles
King Christian and some of the Danish princes
were guests of Emperor William at luncheon
on the Hohenzollern to-day. The Emperor In
vited Prince Harold, son of Crown Prince Fred
erick. to attend the German manruvres After
luncheon the King bade farewell 10 the EN-
peror.
The Emperor also met to-day the Russian
Minister. NJ d'Iswolsky. with whom he dis
cussed Far Eastern affairs.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
cHAMPE S. ANDREWS SAILS.

Champse S. Andrews. counsel for the County
Medical Society, whose trip abroad interrupted
by the District Attorney. sailed for Liverpool yes
terday morning the White Star Line steamship
Teutonic.
II am taking my interrupted vacation" he said
Il will spend ten days in London and then 20 To
Hanover and return TO this coutry September 15
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
CUT OFF SOUTH OF TUMEN
Russian Troops Unable to Fall Back
on TladiUOStOk.

Seoul. Aug. 2.-The recent rains have been the
heaviest in thirty years and the Tumen River
is in food. The Russians, who have been hold
ing semi permanent works south of the river,
have been cut off from Vladivostok and are
unable to retreat
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
KAISER'S SHIPS In BALTIC.
Squadron at Stockholm-Emperor
Supports Prince Charles.

Stockholm. Aug. "A German squadron COIL
sisting of seven battleships. eight cruisers ana
eleven torpedo boats, arrived here tonight
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24
A sTIcKLER FOR PUNcTIMos.

In many respects, Rear-Admiral
Caspar F. Goodrich, commander-in-
chief of the Pacific Squadron, is
most progressive officer, but in others
he is conservative. He is a stickler
for the punctilious ceremonies of the
navy, and is particularly jealous of
any encroachments upon the navy's do
main. During the stay of his flag
ship, the Chicago, in Portland. at the
time of the Fair, he resented the eff
forts of the revenue cutter officers to
ape the navy's methods In addition
to his refusal to return a salute Of
fered by the revenue cutter McCul-
Tough, the Admiral went so far as to
issue a general order to his officers to
the effect that the revenue cutter SER
vice, not being a military organization,
should receive no calls from his ships.
He even, so it is said. directed that
his officers should not only pay no
calls, official or social, upon the reve-
nue. officers, but should not return
such calls, if paid first by the latter.
AS a result, relations between the Of
ficers of two services now on this sta
ton are, to say the least, not exactly
cordial.-The Commodore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24

The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Whiting to Mr.. Albert F. Along has
been announced. Mr.. Along is at pres
ent in the East. Miss Whiting visited
Mrs. Julia Along this summer. She is
niece of Admiral Whiting, U. S. N,
Cretired). The wedding will take place
probably in the spring.
.H.2ss
Mr. and Mrs. Swanzy are to spend the
holidays at their country place in Koo-
lau.
Bishop and Mrs. Hamilton of the
Methodist Church, who arrived on the
Manchuria are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs w. L. Howard, Beretania street.
s4EH
The Swanzys have protested against
the proposed location of the new Pres
ident's house on the Rocky Hill extern
sion of the Oahu College grounds. They
fear that part of their fine view of the
beach and Diamond Head may be cut
Off
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Faxon Bishop are
expected home on January s. They
have been staying at a California re-
sort.
xH&.S
Dr. and Mrs. McGrew received most
of friends yesterday, the occasion being
the Doctors 84th birthday. The Father
of Annexation was in excellent health
and spirits and seems pretty sure OF
living to be hundred.
I&.$
Mrs Gilbert J. Waller and family
are visiting friends at Newcastle-on-
Tyne.
The wedding OF Miss Stella Love and
Mr.. S. J. Patterson of Seattle, Wash
ington, will take place next Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mrs. Love,
Kewalo street, Makiki, at $50 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Kincaid of Central Union
church will unite the couple in mar
riage. Mrs. Clarence Cooke, sister of
the prospective bride, will be the mat
ron of honor. and Mr.. George Cooke
will support the groom-tO be as best
man. A reception will follow at nine
o'clock. A large number of invitations
have been issued for the latter event.
The couple will reside in Seattle where
Mr.. Patterson is identified with BUSH
ness interests.
~ ~
The fine country estate of the Wich-
mans at Koolau, Oahu, has been pur-
chased by Bishop Restarick to be used
as a recreation retreat for church.
workers of the Episcopal diocese. The
money with which the place was
bought was a Christmas present from
Mr.. Proctor, who furnished the means
to erect the buildings of ST. Elizabeth
House in Palama. Bishop Restarick
considers that Hawaii made a good
friend when he became acquainted
with Mr.. Proctor.
- .&.&
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Mott-Smith, re-
turned from the Coast in the Manchu-
ria.
.1u&.3
Captain and Mrs. Graham of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24
SOCIETY
X ak o x y

Christmas week made society
duh for everybody has been getting
ready for the celebration.
At the Hawaiian Hotel the band OF
ghe Il. S. flagship Chicago gave a con-
cert in the pretty park last night The
relocated bandsmen drew a big crowd,
and the driveways and lanais of the
hotels were filed with auditors. The
band is one of the finest organizations
which has visited Honolulu for long
sirne.
.8a&.x
The Portland Journals voting con-
aest which means that several of Ore
CONS prettiest young women are to
make trip to Hawaii the coming
month, is drawing to a close. Accord
sng TO the last reports Miss Minnie S.
Phillips was in the lead with 118, III
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24

Life Insurance company, and will be
resident in Honolulu for a couple of
years.
s&.%.%
Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Denny and Mrs.
Charles Bebb of Seattle, who are on
their way to the Orient for the early
spring, are at the Hawaiian and will
stop until the Coptic returns. They
plan to make a very complete tour of
the islands.
s%.%.&
Mr.. and Mrs. Mechanism and Miss
Justine Mechanism will spend the
holidays at their home in upper Ma
noa.
~ 3.&
Miss Goodrich, daughter of Admiral
Goodrich is an indefatigable horse
woman and has enjoyed some pleasant
mornings upon the roads about the
city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24

VIM. Parke, were the dinner guests of
DR.. and Mrs. Mays on Wednesday.
.&.&t&
Mr.. and Mrs Tritch of Denver, are
again visiting Honolulu and are regis
tered at the Young.
.esy&.&
Mrs. S. B. Jones, Miss Jessie and
Miss Mary Jones, of Lafayette, Ind,
are guests at the Royal Hawaiian
Hotel, who expect to make an extend
ed stay. They will see the Volcano
and other points of interest before their
return.
&&&
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis NJ Hatch are
domiciled for the winter in a house on
street, near 18th, washington, D. c.
y3aIs&
DR.. w. E. Taylor is somewhat i'm
proved in health.
s3&.&
Miss Gardie Macfarlane returned on
the Manchuria from her trip abroad.
She is the picture of health.
.%.&.4
The Won Hollis returned from the
Coast on the Manchuria.
.I1&t1
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Macfarlane,
who returned from the Coast on the
Manchuria, are occupying the Pensa-
cola street home of the Prince and
Princess Kawananakoa. The latter are
stopping for the present at the Camp
bell mansion on Emma street Col.
and Mrs. Sam Parker, Miss Muriel
Parker and Miss Beatrice Parker have
ol
1%ss.S
A bridge party was given on Tues
day afternoon by Mrs. Helen Noonan
for Mrs. Rice of Kauai. Miss Helen
Kimball won the first prize, a hand
some ca1abash, and a corsage of vio-
let's was won by Mrs. J. S. Walker.
Among the guests We're Mrs. C. B.
Cooper, Mrs. Alice Hastings, Mrs
Percy Benson. Mrs. H. V. Murray,
Mrs. J. S. Walker, Mrs George Her.
bert, Mrs. c. T. Wilder, Mrs. J. B.
Castle, Mrs. S. G. Wilder, Mrs. Cliff
ford Kimbal1, Mrs. Forster, Misses
Jennie Giffard, Helen Kimball and Ma
rion Scott.
a Washington despatch of December
gresham Nicholas Longworth of Ohio
viii be married either late this winter
or early in the spring. The announce
ment of this fact was made today, al
though the date has not yet been de-
cided upon.
The formal announcement to the
public will be made by Mrs. Roose-
welt from the White House within a
few days. This sets at rest all con-
lectures and guesses which have kept
the gossipS of two continents busy for
more than a year. There has always
been a feeling that Congressman Long
worth and Miss Alice We're betrothed,
but they have guarded their secret
closely, and too persistent questioning
brought from both of them a plain in
that it was nobody's business
what their plans We're
Congressman Longworth was one of
the party with Miss Roosevelt that re-
Gently toured the Orient, and it was ap-
parent to all that they We're much at
tached to each other.
~ - ~
Mr.. and Mrs. w A Wann and two
daughters, who arrived on Friday
have taken apartments at the Royal
Hawaiian Hotel for the winter. Mr..
Wann is one of the executive super
intendents of the reorganized Mutual
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24
CITIZENS OF HONOLULU.

Why take your SUNDAY dinner at
home when for one dollar you may
dine at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on
the broad lanais.
A Christmas dinner will be served,
accompanied with either red or white
wine as desired. at $50 O'Clock
H BEWS, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24
Silk PettiCOatS
that will not split

in black and leading co1ors.
AT last it is possible to buy a
Silk Petticoat that will not split
or crack; this is possible because
the manufacturer controls every
step in the process of weaving
the silk as we'll as manufacturing
the Skirts.
Buy one of these guaranteed
Skirts. Should it split or crack at
any time within three months
from date of purchase, bring it
back, and we will give you a new
Petticoat. A printed guarantee
with every Skirt.
Price, from $3.50 upwards.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24

Now, here's a Christmas Pres
ent that will go straight to the
masculine heart. Don't buy HIS
present till you have seen our
beautiful new Silk Pajamas.
Mems Mercerized Pajamas,
cream ................$ So. SO pr.
Mems Silk Pajamas, blue and
tan $500 pr.
Mems Silk Pajamas, pure
white .....$I $1,000 pr.
And while you are in our Fur
nisfing Goods Department, have
a look at the following:
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs,
$I.5o to S2.75, box of six.
Mems Linen Handkerchief, $I.4o
to $3.50 per doz.
Windsor Ties, 25c to Coo ca.
Four-in-Iand Ties, 25c to Coo ca.
Club Ties, $50 ca. String Ties,
25c. ca.
Plain Hose, S2.75 per dozen up.
Fancy Hose, $50 to 500 pair.
Silk Hose, S2.25 to $500 pair.
Negligee Shirts, ooc to $500 each.
Calf Skin Gloves, SIPS pair.
Tan Kid Gloves, SI,75 pair.
Buck Skin Gloves, $2.oo pair.
Silk Suspenders, Silver Buckles,
$500 pair.
Linen Collars and Cuffs, Boston
Carriers, Gold Cuff Links, Gold
Scarf Pins, Shirt Studs.
We will keep open evenings
until Christmas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24

We will keep open evenings
until Christmas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-24

Captain and Mrs. Graham of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
To be Continued.
Why crorie is a Snowman.

Gen. Cronje, the Boer commander at
Paardeberg, whose appearance in a
military show has caused some un.
favorable comment, refers in a letter
to The World to many letters that
have come to him from officers cen,
surfing him ,or disgracing the military
profession.
I'm the first place" Gen. Cronje re
torts, q am not a member of the mill
tary profession. Therefore l cannot
disgrace it. foti;ht as a patriot, not
a soldier. If the average soldier were
as little d Snowman as | there would
not be so many brilliant uniforms
covering dull men. British soldiers
have said that it is beneath the digni-
ty of a general to become a circus
performer. Some of the men who
have said this are the men / fought.
They are the men who robbed me of
my home and my country.
"Those who have protested against
nay action, being actuated by kindness
or sympathy for the Boer cause, / will
not answer.
Il went, as every BOer who was a
man went, and faced the foe that was
seeking TO destroy the liberty of my
country. After many victories l was
defeated and captured. | neither dis
eraced my cause nor my beloved ma
ton by my surrender. No man could
have done better than we cid at Paar-
deberg. | was sent by the British to
St. Helena a prisoner.
"When | returned to the Transyaal
after the conclusion of the war,
found nothing but desolation and ruin
My country was still black with Gin.
/ ders and stained with blood. In the
battle of Paardeberg my wife was
wounded as she fought in the trench
es That wound bled out from my
heart | thought that | had felt the
worst pain. Alas! when | saw the
SCARED face of my poor country the
wound in my heart opened and bleC
out my hope. | looked into my deal
old wife's SCARED face and ther
across the mlred veldt l could no
help it. cried.
"Since that day T have not beer
able to stand straight was ole
and weak hungry and homeless. Ny
children had all died in defense Of oui
country. There we stood, my wife
and |. supporting each other in ouI
misery. How lonely we werel How
much alone, l was too old to fight
again and strike another blow for our
liberty. Too old to walk behind the
plough Almost too old to live Ny
countrymen saw my tears they of
fered to help me out of the scanty
cupboards. They were as poor as l
was so old, but not too old to earn a
living if the opportunity offered.
81 hope that my critics will under
stand this poor old man and think Of
the circumstances behind his actions