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The Washington times., 1906-05-14
NEW FEATURES PLANNED
FOR COMING PASTORAL
One Interesting Novelty VIII Consist of Hunting
Song Given by Quartet of Men
in Costume
IN Costume.

Washington early in June for France.
He viii be accompanied by the viz-
countess ana viii probably be put 90
sea duty This ~o~vIar young diplo-
mat was 10 have be n transferred az
the time Of has mari ge 10 Miss Lang
ham a year and more ago. but the mat
Ter was rcconslde-ed. and since their
marriage the viscOuut and viscountess
nave Deen among the rIsu~- popular
Young people III The Diplomatic Corps.
NIr. ana Mrs. w. p. Iffbbs nave tnken
C2rlicim. the beauufhl property Of Mrs.
r. \. Paxton. near LeesbusE. Va. and
Nili leave Washington about June 15 for
the summer.
The Rev. Or. Rubenstein. rabbi Of
Hav-S7ni Temple baltimore. delivered
lecture on Jeremiah at the Elchrh
S,ree- Temple Friday evening
Mrs Edward Kohner has returned
from Atlantic City after q few weeks
visit there
Mrs A SiEmund. OF L street. has gone
10 Baltimore for a few weeks as the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Goldman.
OF Madison avenue From Baltimore she
VIII take short trip 20 Norfolk. Va
The Misses Daisey and Nellie Rein
burg have gone 10 Atlantic City for a
two weeks stay
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Brown entertained
last evening in honor Of their son
Phillips birthday at their home 1870
Seventh street. An elaborate dinner
was served. The color scheme being
artiStically carried out in pink The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Duke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Myer Stern. Mr.. and Mrs Stein.
Mr. and Mrs. D s. Eneel and Misses
Helene Stern and Beatrice Duke The
Young men were DR.. CriSweII d..
Crewe, Nessrs- Cohen, Sterling: Stein.
Stern, and Weaver.
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The Sea-LeveI Canal.

The fact that advocates OF a sea-
level canal have apparently executed
a coup and secured control of the
Senate Committee on Canals would
bS a sensation just now of the first
character if 1t were not overshadow-
ed by still more startling legisla-
tive concerns,
All winter il has been known that
the Administration wanted authori-
cation for a lock canal, and likewise
it has been known that a persistent
campaign was in progress looking
to the adoption of the sea-level plan.
For many weeks it was reported
that Senator Kittredge was the one
sea-level advocate who was frankly
outspoken in this position; and it
was doubted whether any other
man on the Senate committee stood
with him. Yet despite this seeming
ly overwhelming support of the
lock plan there has been a feeling
that something startling would yet
happen, and that the sea-level plan
was liable in the end TO win.
Saturday the committee took a
vote and with the members present
the result was q victory for the sea-
level plan. Not all the Senators were
present; but it was made clear that
when the final vote is taken there
will be seven votes for the sea-Ievel
plan cast by Senator's Kittredge.
Platt, Ankeny, Morgan, Taliaferro,
Carmack and German, and five cast
by Senators Millard, Hopkins, Dry
den, Knox and Simmons, for the lock
plan.
Without discussion of the com
parative merits Of the two plans,
it must be said that this is a revo-
lutionary expression, which places
the whole canal matter in a de-
cidedly new position before the
country. 1t will require the com
munity some time TO reach reali-
zation that the expected is not TO
happen and the unexpected is to
happen. Il is Of course uncertain
whether the Senate VIII stand with
the committee; but it seems likely
TO do so. The fact that four Demo-
Gratis favor the sea-level plan and
only one opposes it strongly sug-
gests that most of the minority will
go that way; while the Republicans
are so divided that. if their votes in
the Senate in any wise reflect their
division in the committee, the sea-
level plan should win.
This may mean the adoption Of
the plan which is conceded to be
vastly more expensive. and to re-
quire a much longer time in execu-
tion. 1t may mean a deadlock be
tween House and Senate, for the
House is supposed to lean decidedly
toward the lock plan. And such a
deadlock would mean most expen-
sive and damaging delay.
The canal question Is thus sud
denly brought into the foreground
of controversy. 1t is plainly going
TO develop into one of the great
problems of the session. Senator
Millard has desired that after the
rate bill is disposed Of the canal
should be made the order of unfn-
ished business. If this is done the
Senate seems likely to plunge from
the momentOus rate fipht into ono
hardly less troublesome over the
canal
The Washington times., 1906-05-14
An Awful Spectacle.

san Francisco is. or was built on both
lOwland and upland. We live in the
upland. From our house we can look
over the city. the bay. and the counties
1 across the bay. What an awful spec
taCie il was, The roaring blaze the
cracking Jimbcrs. the falling walls and
loud explosions Of dynamite rent the air.
The night was clear. still. and but for
the fire, would have been dark The
sight was both awful and grand From
our emsDeuCe We could look down on
the fiery furnace below us and see
thousands Of homes DESTROYED. PeOple
fleeing for their lives everywhere The
business sections had already been al
most completely wiped out The demon
was now devouring the residences. Away
across the city, with miles Of burnt dis
trict between us we could see fire burn
ing aS hercely Is II did near us, and
there, IS near Us. II was stopped with
dynamite al very wide street on one
side and lack Of material 10 burn at
the other The tug boats saved rhe
water front and railroad terminals.
W hen the shock came General Funston
IN command OF the troops al the Pre-
siGic. ordered the regulars into the CITY
70 report 10 the chief of police In one
/ almost Immediately martial law was de
clared by proclamation Of President
Roosevelt Martial law is the only law
/ IN a great emergency. There is only
death The thief is shot: the loOter is
shot, the man who won't move back is
SnOl, ana the man who won come FOR
ward and help is shot. 7 give all praise
- the Government The soldiers. Jack
les. and marines not only saved us from
I the evildOer but also from ourselves
They grappled with the situation and
prevented a stampede which would have
been awful in its consequence There
are but few men aside from regular
fremen who enjoy fighting fire Most
men hesitate about going to the front
in the very jaws Of death. TO fight a
great confia grafton. especially after
they have been burned out themselves.
But the fighting had 20 be done and the
/ soldiers saw that the citizens did it
/ There were no loafers or sightseers near
the fire line. They were impressed No
matter how rich or how poor the man
I was the soldier said "get IN there. a" aor
I help dig these graves or up with YOU
on that roof" and the citizen did IL IL
not. there was one more grave to dig.
The State militia was on duty and fhe
citizens themselves organized an armed
guard through which there We're a few
i tragedies. very much 10 be regretted.
which must be attributed. perhaps. 70
/ the great calamity. On the whole. ivna-
/ mite and lack of something to burn
| stopped the hre and the man behind the
gun maintained order
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
PROPERTY IN DEMAND

Walter H Klopfer has purchased OF
John a Barnes. premises 2Sls-2S2I
Eighteenth street between Kalorama
avenue and Columbia road. The houses
are the popular style OF tvo-fannfly
apartments and are a part Of a new
row Of i've just completed. The price
paid was s., go each
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Chimneys All Down

The farther downtown I got the
worse things looked. chimueys all down,
tai srnokestacks knocked in two. hotels
collapsed. with ~ their guests; wreck
age All around .verybOdy excited. the
city burning in many places. and all the
water mains broken by the shock /
gave up trying TO get down TO business,
and went back home. concluding that
there had been an earthquake.
oh. how the FIRE ragged And how
helpless were were! Our boosted ire
depa rtment. one OF the best IN the world.
was as impotert as a house of cards
against the earthquake itself There
was not much wind. and what little
there was was in favor Of our section
At FIRST the flames were TWO miles from
our house, but on they went and they
ca me. and no human power could stop
them All day and night the fire burn
ed. and the next morning il was herCer
line. AT about , . m. the second Oay.
cVerybOd on our street was told 10
abandon his home. quick. as the militia
was going 70 blow Up our dwellings We
hastily packed some blankets. and q
few edibles. on my little boys two
coasters. and prepared 10 fee. 4 horse
and wagon could un+ be had at any
However. re have lived init forteu years
and IL is 0u-s. Nobody ever loved his
/ home more tl--- We did ours II was
pretty hard 20 run from it and leave
everything behind. just as we were
| leaving there came a slight change Of
wind. The fire had burned up 20 the
widest street in town. With the use Of
dynamite and hard hand 20 hand fight
Ing the line was held and our section
was saved
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SWEET MAY!

A sweet little maiden named Nav
Once stTolled in a park Ger the way.
She met a young man
Who kissed her and ran,
And now she goes there ev'ry day.
Denver Post.
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

The President and the Car might
properly exchange condolences on
their respective troubles with tur-
bulent and insistent doumas.
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

The muddle in the Senate appears
to run in parallel columns to the
inquiry into the situation at ST
Elizabeth's.
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

thing edible was burnt. Some OF the
grocerS il the outskirts, seeing a cnance
FOR large profits. raised pri -es u IN
outrageous degree The Government
cOnhscated their entire stocks and gave
it to the people. They viii be paid
what the Government considers right
and no more. a SaIoOnkeeper IN one
locality thought it wouIG ve a good
time 10 sell whisky. Uncle sans boys
called on him Immediately. and If Mrs.
Carrie Nation had been around her
heart would have reioiCed The soldiers
destroyed everything he had. We have
had no drunken men IN the city
On. how the supplies nave Deeu pour
ing In How generous are the people. 1
repeat that / shall never again say,
This Is a cold and heartless world 90
Wen. the FIRE IS out and we can look
around -Four hundred and ffty squares
lures Of ruins bcfore. but 1 have never
seen picture OF any thing that equals
the devastation of tie ruins of Ou.-
once beautiful San Francisco. The pe0-
pie. however, are not diSheartened. I
have before now seen more weeping ard
waili1g over one little home DESTROYED
than there has been over this mighty
confiagration- You keep your eye on san
Francisco and watch her grow.
Cook in Street.
Everybody cooks out in the street So
many chimneys were destroyed or IN
Jul eu OE me quake tnaI no one IS al
lowed to build a fire in his house All
kinds Of cooking apparatus have been
devised from q first class range moveS
from the kitchen to the street. to Z
Few bricks from the broken chimney
piled up 50 as 20 boil a pot on or fry
some ham and eggs
For several days after the FIRE We
were not allowed any kind OF light in
the house at night. under the usual
Ienaity.-death- We can now burn can
dies till 10 p. m Water has Deen a lux
ury- So scarce that we were not al
lowed 10 use IL except for drinking ana
cooking. This mode OF living. however,
has its advantages as we'll as draw
backs We don't have 10 wash and a 3
for bathing, we are entirely exempt
So YOU again see proof that every cloud
has a silver lining. I don't like IL very
well myself. and tonight. II the provost
guard is not much on the alert. I In
tend 10 swipe enough water 10 take a
cold sponge But for Heavens sake,
don't give me away. or I am lost"
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

a number OF new features VIII be in
troduced az Mrs Barueys pastoral
which will be given again at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. M Careisseu
has in training a quartet OF men, who,
In hultsmen Ea-b. will sing hunting
songs IN the Autumn" sscene. Mr.
Emo and a corps Of assistants viii at
tend 10 seating the guests on the lawn
AT The Oaks" the charming George
town home Of Colonel and Mrs. Brown.
EDWARD Mitchell and assistants have
charge II the arrangements Of tile
grounds
For nearly an hour before tho per-
fO~mance the Marine Band viii play.
and refreshments will be served OF the
lawn. Should the weather be stormy.
the play VIII be given az The same hour
the Columbia Theater
The seats Will he so arranged that
all who buy tickets Will be able 10 see
az Of the features Of the performance.
Tickets are nn sale A. Arthur Smiths
Sanders & S-aymaus. o. at tIe play
grounds ofice IN the OUray Building al
q and Fifth streets.
The public Fairgrounds for children
VIII profit by this entertainment and
strong support is asked. as there is
much need for money. The Fairgrounds
bring o large number Of both girls and
boys under direct supervision IN play.
take them from alleys and vacant lots.
ana provide wholesome amuseme7ts fer
them.
The date set for the marriage of Miss
Joan Reeves, daughter OF Commander
and Mrs. / s X Reeves, L. s y, TO
DR.. Frank jay Duffey, is June 4. and
the ceremony viii take place at : O'Clock
in St Pauls Catholic Church. Miss
Reeves Is an attractive girl who made
her debut year or So ago, and IS quite
popular ia the navy set
The naval attache OF the French EN-
bassy. Niscount de Faramond viii leave
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QUAKE BRINGS OUT
MANS BEST SIDE
San Franciscan Writes of
NeighbOr's Generosity.
GRAPHIC TALE OF CALAMITY
Praises Work Of Soldiers and Says
Martial Law Was
Justihable.

A citizen oEChevy Chase. Nd. has re-
ceived a liter from his cousin in san
Francisco who witnessed the earth
quake and FIRE that followed. The let
ter is Eraphic iu irs description painting
a picture full Of lie The writer says
the scenes nc witnessed prove that this
is not a colo ana heartless world and
that man is not a bundle Of selhshness
The letter Is q picture OF scenes amid
the wreck and ruin Of one of the most
beautiful cities in the country, draw
ing a special interest from the naive
and intimate manner Of its narrative
Il was not intended for publication. nor
10 astound or amaze. Il is such let
ter as one good fellow. determined 10
make the best # bad JOB. would write
to friend. i,e-e ii is;
Sufferer Aids Sufferer.
MY Dear Cousin John.
u am glad that the Creator caused
ne to be born in tais age, and that lie
directed my steps to san Francisco. We
have. indeed. been soreiy afflicted, but
it is worth the suffering and hardship
70 be here and see the fraternity Of God
and the brotherhood Of man eXcmplihed
as has been the case IN this neap OF
ruins since our trOble- ! shan never
again say tpis is a cold and hearJless
world or no one cares Tor any man
but himself The direct opposite are the
facts
The shock came at $40 a. m II was a
heavyweight, and as IL came uuannouuc-
ed We were naturally taken sOmeN 10 {
By surprise / have always boastec tnat
! was not afraid Of earthquakes ana
am not now. But nevertheless this last
visitor was a little bit out OF my class
OF course. we We're not very long IN
getting out OF bed. In fact. nearly
everybody IL town had some material
assistance. With a hasty investigation
/ discovered that my family were all
alive. and thar the home was not up
side down.
Il tried 10 assure my VIE lnaL We
would not have another one. but as my
guarantee didn't seem 10 come from
proper authority IL had no influence on
her. I said 10 her. Why are You stand
ing there on the steps. without any
clothes on, shouting for helpy / clean
ed up o bout q tubful OF debris. con-
sistiuE. OF course. OF all OF the incest
things We had. and after while start
ed down 20 business. after again trying
20 assure my wife there would be no
more shakes
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100000 Homeless Persons.

When tht ire was under control We
had $1,000 homeless people camped in
our parAs and on the surrounding hills.
IL was picturesque and pit.-m sight
Mary with ncthing saved but what they
wore. AGAIN. re Government stepped
in and saved the day. Nearly every
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

Mrs Shaw, vile of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. who sailed for Europe
several weeks ago, going direct 10 Paris
to meet her DAUGHTERS. the Misses Shaw.
left there May for italy, accompani
iy them. and Will spend some time IN
general travel. Ms Shaw and her
daughters. who were in perfect health
and spirits, had with them a party OF
friends. and were enjoying life 10 the
fullest
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

The Comptroller OF The Currency and
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely left Wash
ington yesterday for visit Of a week
or ten days 70 Chicago ana Spring
field III
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

Senator Beveridge viii entertain the
entire Indiana delegation at the circus
tonight, having secured some thirty-five
seats and transportation 10 ard from
The grounds. Politics viii be thrown TO
the four winds. and Republicans and
Democrats viii eat 0eauuts and con-
fectiOas from tire same bag The party
viii be the largest of q number ar
ranged by society people for tonight
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Miss Marian oliver has invited a num-
Der of young society people to accom-
pany her 90 the circus tonight
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

The Rev Or. Rubenstein. rabbi Of
I Hav-S7ui Temple, baltimore delivered
q lecture on Jeremiah at the Eighth
Street Temple Friday evening
The Washington times., 1906-05-14

pany her 20 the circus tonight
Mrs Barney. Mrs. Loring. Mrs. Jack
Biddle, Mrs Fremont. and Mrs. Dubois
are all working day and night for the
success OF the play 20 be given. at the
Oaks. Wednesday afternoon. for the
benefit Of the public play Mrs.
Julian James. Mrs. AlEer Mrs. Pinchot.
Mrs Emo. and Mrs. B0aTdman have all
taken boxes. Under the charge Of Mr..
Emo. Colonel Bromweu. General Sanger,
Clifford PinChOt. Captain Butt MT.
Hardman. DT. Creighton. Captain Hard
ing. and a number Of others. viii serve
as ushers for seating the guests.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-09
PLEASURE FOR THE INVALID.
Little Things That Add to the Com
fort of Shut-Ins.

A magnet attached to ribbon is a
boon to an invalid able to do needle
work. Dropped to the floor, it will
find and return the lost scissors,
needle or thimble.
A call-bell or small hand-bell should
be part of every invalids equipment,
insuring prompt attendance upon her
wants, and likewise relieving a busy
caretaker of anxiety while engaged in
other duties.
Brushing the invalid's hair and bath
ing her hands and face are services
that can scarcely be performed too
frequently, giving, as they do, such
large returns in comfort, and often in
ducing sleep.
A field-glass and graphophone are
happy gifts. One reveals interesting
objects that without it are mere dots
on the landscape, and the other means
for her what going to concert does
to you.
A hand-mirror should always be in
reach, for if held at different angles it
presents familiar scenes in new
highland change acts as a tonic.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-09
SAVE LABOR IN KITCHEN.
Poaehing Cups the Latest Utensii to
Find Favor.

Poaching cups that hold eggs so
they will not have to be dropped into
the water to cook are among the
useful new fall utensils that all
housewives who do their own work
will appreciate as being economical
and labor savers"
These poaching cups, in which the
eggs are cooked by steam, are shall
low and round, and fit into a metal lid
perforated so the steam can come
through. The pan on which this lid
fits is round and about two inches
deep, plenty large enough to be used
as a cooker for cereals. 1t is filled
when in use with boiling water, and
when the eggs are dropped into the
cups that have already been heated
tight fitting top is placed over the
poachers to prevent the steam and
heat from escaping.
1t takes two minutes to poach eggs
in this way, and the trouble of drop
ping them into the water and fishing
them out with a ladle is done away
with. Besides it is less trouble to
prepare eggs in this fashion. and
when served they look so much more
inviting than when the edges are
ragged, for when cooked in cup
they are always we'll rounds and the
yolk is invariably in the center. They
really taste better, too, for there is
no possibility of being water soaked,
fault that many find with poached
eggs. Then, too, they may be turned
out of cups onto plates or toast, and
look co dainty and fomDtjn0 that
even an invalid person with faded
appetite would be hungry after seeing
them. The price is not more than SO
cents for the pan and half dozen
poacherS.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-09
The Ideal Family Laxative,

Is one that can be used by the entire
family, young and old, weak and
strong. without any danger of harmful
effects. 1t should have properties
which insure the same dose always
having the same effect, otherwise the
quantity will have to be increased and
finally lose it's effect altogether. These
properties can be found in that old
family remedy, Brandreth's Pills, be-
cause its ingredients are of the purest
herbal extracts, and every pill is kept
for three years before being sold,
which allows them to mellow. We do
not believe there is a laxative on the
market that is so carefully made.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pills your grandparents
used. They have been in use for over
a century and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugar-coated.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-09
shanino Bread Sticks.

1t takes bit of practice to shape
bread sticks perfectly, but just try,
says Fannie Merritt Farmer, in Wom-
ans Home Companion. 1t is very
easy to get into well worn ruts if one
is not willing to step on untrodden
ground. To one cupful of scalded
milk add one-fourth of cupful of
butter, 1h tablespoonful of sugar
and half a teaspoonful of salt. When
lukewarm, add one yeast cake, dis
solved in one-fourth of cupful of
lukewarm water, the white of one
egg, we'll beaten, and 81 cupfuls of
-four, once sifted. Toss on slightly
flopfed board, knead, return to the
DO 81, cover and let rise until the
piixture has doubled its bulk. Shape,
cover again, let rise and start bak-
ing in hot oven, reducing the heat
after the first five minutes, that the
sticks may be crisp and dry. To
shape the sticks, first shape as small
round biscuits; roll on the board
(where there is no -FOUR with the
hands until six inches in length, keep
ing of uniform size and with rounded
ends. This may be best accomplished
by bringing the fingers close to, but
not over, the ends of the sticks.
Serve a bread stick in the fold of
each napkin. Pile the remainder log
cabin fashion on a plate covered With
a dolly.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-09
JOINED THE UNION.
New York Banker Takes the Obiiga
ton to be Square"

Jacob Schiff, one of the leading bank.
ers of New York City, and known in
high financial circles throughout the
world, is now a member of Stonema-
sons and Settlers Union No. 81, New
York City. He has taken the obliga'
ton to maintain union wages and I'M
ion conditions.
Mr.. Schiff took the obligation in Or
der that he might consistently lay the
corner stone of the new Jewish syna-
gogue of the Hungarians at One Hun
bred and Sixteenth street and Fifth
Avenue. He solemnly declared he
would not work for less than 20 cents
an hour and that he would have moth
ing to do with a non-union job. Bust
ness Agent Skinner Administered the
obligation. Is
President Mckinley was obligated
as a. union bricklayer in order that he
might laya a cornerstone In Chicago
President Roosevelt is member OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men.