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The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
TIDAL WAVE KILLS MANY.
steamer Reports Enormous Damage
in German New Guinea.

Victoria. r. c., Nov 2G.-The steamer
Miowera. from the antipodes. brings
the first advices Of ruinous earth
quake. followed by an almost equally
disastrous tidal wave. at German New
Guinea. in the Bismarck Archipelago.
the shock being attended by heavy
fatality. as well as enormous property
loss. Details were not yet obtainable
when the steamer passed out Of the
southern seas.
At Chiassi Island. in the Dampier
Straits. the tidal wave wrought great
havoc. hardly a native hut being left
standing. The natives of this island
made for the highest point, and re-
NAMED there until the wave subsided.
Steaming along the New Guinea coast,
the assures in the mountain side were
clearly visible from the deck Of the
Star, and Capt. Prejawa estimates that
some OF them were fully 200 feet long
and 100 feet deep.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
WIFE SLAYER ENDS LIFE.
Italian shoots Himself in Presenc
of Crowd In street.

New York, Nov. 30-Cuttings and Kill
ings are not so rare among the Ietlians
Of certain class, but suicide is unusual
enough TO call for comment. In the last
two days the police records have shown
that two men, after deadly assaults on
other Italians. have run away to kill
themselves.
An Italian, fraiE and thin. stood, this
afternoon, near Twenty-third street. in
Lexington avenue. just alongside the iron
railing of the City College. and put a re-
yolver TO his right ear and fired.
The sound of the shot stopped the many
hurrying by, and they saw the man slump
against the railing and lie there They
did not know that it was the same weap-
on with which, the morning Of the day
before. Felice BellOmO had killed his wife
as she kneeled before eaudy chrome Of
the Madonna and Child pityiEg the souls
in purgatory, the woman begging him not
TO kill her. That was brought out when
he gave Roundsman Adolph AhleTs, from
the Fifth street station, his ante-mortem
statement in Bellevue Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
GROWTH OF THE
WASHINGTON HERALD.

The Washington Herald, not yet
eight weeks old, is read by more
Washington people-more by thou
sands-than ever before read a
morning newspaper at the Capital.
And its clientele is growing day by
day. The large majority of its
readers are home readers. 1t has
been essentially a home newspaper
from the first issue. The adver-
tiser knows how thoroughly The
Washington Herald is read. 1t
gives him results. A newspaper
with such a circulation-a circula-
ton embracing every part of the
city and all the suburbs-cannot
fail to produce results; and the
W1de-awake merchants Of Washing
ton are readily appreciating that
fact. The circulation books are
open TO the advertiser. that he
may know just what he is getting
in the way of publicity.
The names of new subscribers
entered yesterday-to begin to-day,
the first of the month-filled sew
eral pages Of the big circulation
books. and, as has been remarked
before. The Herald has only begun
to grow.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Only a Pipe Dream.

III Meyendorff really made the state
ments attributed TO him. he must have
been indulging in pipe dreams. I am in
formed that Senator Clark never even
saw the man. and never had any com
municauon with him, oral or written 70
Senator Warren has not yet had an op-
pOrtunity TO confer with his colleagues
about matters Of legislation, and was not
prepared yesterday 90 discuss the prob
able course Of the Committee on Military
Affairs, of which he is chairman. during
the session.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
THEFT FOILED; ENDS LIFE.
Attempt 10 Rob Bank Fails and
Bandit shoots Himself.

Bendena, Kans., Nov. 30.-After max
ing dismal failure Of an attempt TO hold
up and rob the Bank Of Bendena, and be-
lieving capture inevitable, Jesse L. Harris.
OF WestpOTt Mo-. fired a bullet into his
brain this afternoon and died instantly.
William Dillon. president of the bank.
and Theodore Selb. assistant cashier. were
checking Up the days business when Har-
ris entered He thrust a gaa iB their
faces and commanded them to throw up
their hands. ordered the blinds pulled
down and the front door locked
Now get into the vault and do il
quick, was the next command Dillon
started to comply. but SeIb ran for the
rear door. Harris shot at him. but
missed, and Selb made his way to the
street and began calling for help
Realizing that he was certain 70 be cap
tured, Harris placed the pistol to his head
and fired.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
ARSENIC FOUND IN BODIES.
Cause of Death of Carey Children
shown by Examination.

Philadelphia. Nov. 30-AnH0uncement
by chemists this morning that arsenic
had been found In the bodies of both OF
the children of Mrs Bridget Carey was
followed to-day by the discovery of the
insurance agent who collected the money
upon the children's policy. The agent is
Eugene Hardeman. When asked how all
the policies came to be in Mrs. Carey 5
favor, he said:
I do not think any beneficiary was
named. The money went 10 whoever
paid the premiums.
Coroner JermOn said tonight.
Large amounts Of arsenic have been
found in the stomach and vital organs
of both Of Mrs. Carey's children. Orders
have been given for the exhuming OF the
bodies Of Cecilia and Patrick Cook"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
HEINzE AIDS AETNA BANK.
Gives Receiver Wilson 100000 20
Relieve Butte DepOsitors.

Helena, Nov 30-Receiver Wilson, OF
the Aetna Bank Of Butte. announced this
afternoon that F. Augustus Heinze before
leaving for the East had given him a
check for S1OOOOO. the amount Of the
banks capitalization, to relieve depositors
who suffered by the banks recent failure.
Many Of the depositors believed Heinze
was connected with the bank, though he
severed his connection with the institu-
ton three years ago.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
'MCURDY FAMILY" ALL OUT.
Last Member to Leave Mutual Life
Sends in Resignation.

New York. Nov. S0.-Peter Stuyvesant
Pilot an inspector Of risks in the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, resigned to-
day. Mr., Pilot was a cousin of Louis A.
Thebaud, son-in-law of Richard A. Nc
Curdy. His salary was $4,000 a year
and he, with the chief medical director
and one of the vice presidents. formed an
examining board to pass on policies OF
$4,000 or over. Mr.. Pilot is the last OF
the so-caIled "MeCurdy family to leave
the company.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Showers to-day tomorrow cold
er and probably fair; light to
fresh southerly winds, shifting to
northwesterly.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Superior Royal Blue Line Service to
Philadelphia and New York,
Baltimore 4 Ohio

Trains run every other hour on the
odd hour 9. II, !, 5. and o'clock. All
have drawing-Toom parlor cars and din
ing cars. The evening Philadelphia Ex-
press leaves at p. M and midnight New
York train at 11:S0
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
PRESIDENT And KING
GREET ST. ANDREWS
Sons of Scotland Gather in
Annual Banquet.
ONE CHAIR IS VACANT
Touching Reference to Deaths
i'm Southern Wreck.

Nen OF National Prominence Present
Hear Presiding Officer Stumble
Through Letter in Which '"Thru"
APBeaFs-SOlid silver Loving Cup. a
Gift from Mr.. Carnegie. Presented
10 sOciesy-Pipers Furnish Music.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
ENDS LIFE as SON WEDS.
Woman Hangs Herself in n Fit of
Dependency.

Washington, n. J., Nov 9o--Mrs. Arch
Lance. wife of Councilman Lance, killed
herself last night by hanging in the
cellar Of their residence Dependency,
caused by continual ill-health, was the
cause
At the exact hour she took her life,
Irwin Lance. her son, was married TO
Miss Grace Carpenter. at New York.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
LOCAL.

1-Telegraph Operator Blamed for South
ern Wreck.
2-All Trains to Stop at Spencer
Funeral
more Pay to Men in Navy.
T-Bassett May Testify in Divorce Suit
12-Better Meat Inspection Wanted.
12-Six Employment Agencies Recognized
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
POLITICAL.

1-WarTen DenOunces Land Fraud
Charges.
democratic Caucus Called for Tues
day
2-Congress to Get Message Tuesday.
T-Beveridge to Push Child Labor Bill.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
last Day of the BankruD, Sale

of Tappan goods. 1893 T st, NV. Sale opens
1912 a. m. to-day Showcases and fix
lures at u O'Clock sharp. Brown K Toll
son. AuCtiOneeTs.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

TELEGRAPHIC.
1-St. Andrews Society Holds Banquet.
1-On Trust Appeals to Public.
Corporations Called Claim Jumpers.
2-Baby Aids in Gotham Jail Delivery.
3-Ginette Admits He Lied
3-Seth Low Adds 10 Conscience Fund.
love Syndicate" Again in Court.
9-Gen. Baughman. of Maryland. Dead.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Baltimore and Return, $1.25.
baltimore & Ohio r. r

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains,
both ways, both days, except Royal
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
CoN1INUED oN TRIRp 80.
Good Furniture at Auction,

Housekeepers who are in search Of good.
slightly used furniture carpets. rugs.
hangings, pictures. mirrors, and other
home necessaries viii do well by attend
ing the sale at SlOsn's, 1407 G ST, to-day.
The sale also includes a lot Of Office furnl-
ture from the United States Capitol
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

You get the best when you get the Sun
day issue of The Washington Herald. and
tomorrow issue will be brighter and
better than ever.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Sale of SnghtIr rsed Carnets.

The sale of household furnishings to-
day at Sl0al's. 1907 g St. opens promptly
at 10 a. n. with a lot of secondhand car
pets. The sale also includes a lot of Ia
bles and chairs from the Capitol.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
SOUTHERN CLEARS
ALL BUT MATTOAX
RangOOn Operator Held Re-
SpOnsible for Wreck.
NOT AT POST, Is RUMOR
Report Says He Left Station in
Charge Of Students.

Telegraph sheets show That Some
bo&y Gave No-thbound Train
Clear BIOck-OficiaI Report Ex-
OneFates the other Railroad En-
pIoyes and COmmends Engineer
Mckinney for Doing His Best.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

You get the best when you get the Sun
day issue of The Washington Herald and
tomorrow issue will be brighter and
better than ever.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Ofte Hot-water Radiators,

Minimum expense, maximum amount Of
heat. Demonstration. 509 9Th ST.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

Put Your Surplus Money to Work
for you by depOsiting same in banking
dept of Union Trust Co., 14l4 + St Inter
est paid. Deposits subject to check at will
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

A la Carte Lunch Served Daily
at Eeksteins from Y 10 8. 1412 n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

wide Boards, 50 Per 100 IT.
Lumber Trust Broken.
Libbey & Co, 6.h st. and n. Y. ave-
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

Consult Blackstone About Flowers
and decorations for all occasions. 18th & H
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

lives, so to speak. and marks the pass
age of years perhaps even more dis
tinctly than New Years day or birth
days. For Thanksgiving is pre-emi-
nently the festival Of home, the day Of
all others when home ties and associa-
tions assert their sway the strongest,
linking the present with the past and
binding all to the future. All who are
happy enough to have a home and
hearth turn gladly to it for rest and
refreshment of body and mind, and,
whether present or absent from the
home circle, that is the center and In.
spiration of their thoughts.
Perhaps to none is the day more full
of associations and memories than to
those who cannot thus join the home
circle. The toiler in the city or in the
country, unable even for a day to quit
his duties, still takes pleasure in
thinking Of those at home, and In i'm
agination, at least, takes his place at
the annual home gathering and shares
the pleasure of the day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

Massachusetts, for generations, were
solely religious observances, while
that famous Plymouth celebration of
1921 was harvest festival never de-
signated as Thanksgiving by its pro.
motors and having no religious sig
nificance whatever, SO far as known.
Moreover, it comprised not merely
single day of feasting and merrymak.
ing, but whole week of it, and was
designed solely for relaxation after
many months Of privation and ardu
Gus toll.
There is no record of similar joy.
Gus celebration in our annals for gen.
erations afterward theThanksgivings
referred to in subsequent years until
after the revolution having been near
ly as strictly religious affairs as Sun
day itself and so far as we have any
existing evidence not greatly given to
gastronomy No mention of Thanks
giving is found in a contemporary list
of holidays for merryraking as late
as 100.
Until as late as the war of 1872, or
later, Thanksgiving was not regular
annual affair, either its appointment
being in recognition of special bless
ings, either spiritual or material, and
usually deferred until such an excuse,
for it's appointment offered, evend
though it might be for two or three
years, as was frequently the case. 1t
usually came in the autumn, however,
and generally bountiful harvest was
mentioned as an incidental cause.
For more than 60 years after the
arrival of the Pilgrims Thanksgiving
was appointed by the legislature, and
its respectful, religious observance
was quite as obligatory as was obedi-
ence to any law of the common
wealth that carries with it a legal
penalty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

But he followed, and once more he
was dragged through mudholes and
creeks and over stumps and rocks
until his shins and nose were skinned
and every part of him was sore.
At last they emerged on road and
in few moments they were at No
abs front gate and the mean man hur-
ried to bed.
The next morning he could hardly
get up, because he was so sore. But
he crawled out to feed his turkeys.
When he got to the barnyard, his
heart nearly stood still. There was
not single, solitary turkey in the
place.
He stood with his mouth open, won
dering. Then, slowly terrible sus-
picion entered his mind. He limped
as fast as he could to the back, and,
sure enough, there he found great
holes in the walls of the houses.
Il see it ALL" he moaned, sitting
right down in the mud. That viii
lain took me through the woods and
back to my own turkey houses"
He was quite right.
When poor but honest Bill went by
the house, carting his so turkeys to
the town, Noah. Wamskittle shook his
fist out of the window, but Bill Leg
go only laughed, and so did every
body else in Sandtown when they
heard of it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23
THE GREAT SANDTOWN TURKEY THEFT
A Story of a Mean Man and a Mean Deed That Was
its DUN RelUard

twisting and turning, till Noah was
nearly dead and only his great mean
ness kept him going.
At last, scratched and bruised and
full Of mud, weary and suffering, he
fell into a deep mudhole, which.
strangely enough, had been avoided
cleverly by poor but honest Bill.
"Never mind" whispered Bill, help
ing him up, I'VE have arrived"
Noah looked through the under
brush, but he could see nothing ex-
cept black mass of something in the
darkness.
Those are the barns" said Bill.
Here, take this saw and saw holes
into the walls there and l will creep
around the other way and scare the
turkeys so they will come out"
Noah, madden and meaner than
ever, worked hard and sawed big
holes, out of which the turkeys scut-
tied Then, as Bill scared them up,
off they flew into the woods until the
whole big flock had vanished.
AS soon as the last one had gone,
poor but honest Bill seized Noah and
said: I'VE must hurry back and we
must go the same way we came"
"Oh, dear, oh, dear" groaned Noah.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

me tonight we can cut holes into his
turkey houses and let all his birds fly
into the woods. He will be quite I'M
able to catch them again in time for
shipment and the people in the city
will be glad to pay you high prices
for yours"
The poor man, whose name was
Bill Leggo, made believe to agree
with the mean man. But really he did
not agree with him at all, for he
came of poor but honest parents. and
was very much like them himself. So
he devised cunning plan.
That night he went to Noah's house
and said to him: Let us go to do this
deed. But we will have to go into the
woods just behind your house and
work around through them for sew
eral miles, so as to approach the dea-
cons place through the underbrush in
the back. 1t would never do for us
20 be SEEN"
THAT is a good idea," said Noah.
But l do not know the way through
the woods"
81 will guide you" said poor but
honest Bill. Il fear, however, that
you will find it rough going, for we
cannot dare to carry lantern"
He took hold of Noah's arm and off
they went, up and down and in and
out, through thick and thin and thorn
and swamp, this way and that way,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23
THE FESTIVAL OF HOME.
Thanksgiving Pre-eminentIy the Day
of Family Gatherings.

The good old New England festival
of Thanksgiving is one that age does
not wither nor custom stale. Original
ly, and still nominally, a distinctly
religious festival, it appeals to all,
whether old or young, whether pro-
fessedly religious or not, and what
aver may be their religious belief or
convictions.
To college boys and football teams
the day may seem to be of special sig
nificance in reference to triumphs or
disasters on the gridiron field. but
even to these it carries another and
deeper significance which will grow
with the years. And to those of ma
tnre years, men and women past 40,
for example, this gracious, ume-hon-
pred festival serves to punctuate their
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

Noah Wamskittle was a mean man /;
one of those mean people who hate to
see others prosperous, even though it
does not interfere with them at all. =
He lived in Sandtown and raised
turkeys, like everybody else. He
earned lot of money, because he fat
tened his turkeys well. 1t was his
only generous deed, for he begrud ged
even the food that he gave himself,
and as for others! Well, Deacon Van
dertassel once said that Noah VAN
skittle was so mean that he would
walk three miles to borrow a match
rather than use one of his own to
light his fire in the morning.
Noah Wamskittle did not like Dea-
con Vandertassel at all, and he liked
him even less after he heard this.
So some days before Thanksgiving
day, he went to poor man in Sand
town and said to him:
You know that we will all have to
ship our turkeys tomorrow. Now,
you have only so and if you do not
get good price for them you will be
hard pressed for money this winter
Well, l know way to make the
prices higher for you. If you will go
to Deacon Vandertassers place with
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

FORM. Thanks and praise for the
bounties of the previous year were Of
fered in ritualistic formula and by the
chanting OF hymns; whilst merry
games were played in which fruits and
nuts, emblematic of the season, were
always somewhere in evidence.
Among the Greeks we also find a
harvest festival, the Feast of De-
METER named after the Goddess of
Corn or Grain, and of the harvest.
Here there were also probably games
and merry-making as well as religious
ceremony. The Romans likewise com.
memorated harvest called "Cerelia"
after the Goddess of the Harvest
Ceres" represented in a familiar pic.
ture by beautiful woman bearing
bundle of sheaves in her arms.
Thus we see that the same senti.
ment that impels an individual to the
expression of gratitude for benefits
received, also moves a nation to mani
fest In some reverent form its CRATE
full recognition of special privilege or
general welfare.
The ethical and spiritual signifi.
canoe of Thanksgiving, with all its
feasting, its happy reunions and its
merrymaking, will never be lost sight
of, II we remember that this great
feast day" was born of fast days"
And that while some are Teasing, 9th
ers will still be fasting.
Thanksgiving Day will be animated
by finer spirit also when we think of
1t only in terms of materialism but in
terms Of patriotism and democracy.
when we remember 1t as the day pro
claimed by the first president on
which to commemorate the birth of
the nation, in the adoption OF the con-
stitution; and as the day fixed by
Abraham Lincoln for prayer and
thanksgiving after the nation had
passed through a terrible crisis-the
civil war.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23
Harvest Festivals of Old.

Man is so constituted that he is for
ever straining for blessings from afar
while overlooking those at his feet.
With our inordinate desire for mate
rial possessions, we are prone to for
get the ethical and spiritual import of
Thanksgiving. To call forth our graft
tude we must have more and more
things. We must be able to display
an array of brilliant tangible objects.
Moreover, we must have sumptuous
repasts, rich wines and heavy silver
to be In a position to offer up prayer
full thanks to the Almighty Source
whence all blessings iow."
It seems we cannot be thankful for
q little good despite the dictum that
imam wants but little here below"
We cannot show our gratitude unless
It be for an "abundance"-hence
mans petitioning the Higher Powers
with prayers and sacrifices from the
time of the patriarchs to our own
baylor more and ever more goods
Of the earth.
The harvest coming after the care
and toll of tilllng the soil, the sowing
Of seed and anxious watching of the
telds, has therefore been almost uni
Versally set apart as time for spe-
eiaI thanks, or Thanksgiving. How
over, so far as we know, no other ma
don carries out this custom regular
b every year on a specially appoint
I'd day; hence Thanksgiving Day has
some to be regarded as distinctively
american festival.
It is interesting to observe that
while Thanksgiving Day as we know
It, is a peculiarly American festival.
harvest festivals were celebrated
more than 5000 years ago. For in
stance, the Jewish Sukkot (Festival
OF Booths) or Feast Of the Taber-
nacles, was harvest or 'ingathering"
festival held from the 18th to the
e2nd Of the tenth month, the first and
eighth day reserved for holy convoca-
ton.
According to religious usage, the
people left their houses and came
forth to live in the booths or tents
made of twigs, branches and brush
wood. during the holy session of eight
days. The interior Of the booths were
made festive with shrubs and foliage
and especially the leaves and fruit
Of the palm. the 'goodly tree" of Pal
estine. (The Jewish people Of the
ORTHODOX faith In many places still
observe this festival IN Its original
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23
All Can Be Thankful.

In spite Of the sorrows Of life the
young and old all have something to
be thankful for. Indeed, Jeremy Tay-
Tor held that "the privative blessings
the blessings Of immunity. safe
guard. liberty and integrity--which
we enjoy, deserve the thanksgiving of
a whole life" Each family knows
what 1t should be thankful for at the
present moment, and the spirit of the
day will lead them to remember It.
and BY remembering It they are made
better morally and spiritually.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23
Survival Of Ancient ce.,ss.

It is an ancient belief that mans
name has some mysterious sympathy
with his nature, whence arise such
stories as that of Rumpelstiltskin
whose power over human being
vanishes the moment that his name
81 pronounced aloud. It has been
suggested, with some show Of reason,
that the modern practice of nam.
ing" refractory member of the
house Of commons is merely a sur
vival of this belief, which our Morse
ancestors brought into England.-St.
James Gazette.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

Notwithstanding a quite prevalent
opinion to the contrary, for which
certain historical writer's are large
iy responsible, Thanksgiving is
day for family reunions, feasting and
social enjoyment, is practically
modern institution, owing to it's
present importance in the main to
the conveniences of travel that came