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The Washington times., 1906-04-16

Men and women of every occupation
overtax the kidneys and suffer daily
miseries when the kidneys begin to fail
Any work that is constant strain on
the back is bodnd to hurt the kidneys.
The lifting, digging, and planting of
farm work, the constant bending over a
desk or sitting at a sewing machine,
working for hours on Earring. jolting
wagons or railroad trains; the. stopped
positions and the reaching, pulling, and
heavy lifting of a hundred different
trades-aH these are hard on the back
and must wear. weaken. and injure the
kidneys, because the kidneys are in the
very part of the back that feels the
strain When the kidneys are sick.
every exertion sends a sharp singing
pain through the back or loins. and you
are weary and tired all the time.
Many tasks. like homework, that do
not require great physical strength, are
very trying on the back and kidneys.
That is why backache is 50 common.
That Is why so many women are I'M
naturally weak and tired and sleepless.
Doan's Kidney Pills have cured thou
sands of working men and women-have
given them strong backs for their daily
work Deans Kidney Pills help the
kidneys to do their duty-to eliminate
the liquid poisons from the blood, and
to send pure, health giving blood to the
muscles and organs. We would sincere
ly advise every man or woman whose
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
RACE WIRES CUT,
NO MORE BIG BETS
Sensational Move at Open
ing of Aqueduct.
WAR ON AGAINST POOL ROOMS
Noted Plungers Receive Warning-First
Revelation of Reform
Schedule.

NEW YORK. April 16.-Right at the
beginning of the racing season today
the announcement was made by the
Western Union Telegraph Company
that their wires had been cut out of the
AQueduct race course. Even the news
papers will be cut of. 1t was officially
stated that all kilograms would be sub
ject 10 a delay of at least half an hour.
Thus was begun what is anticipated to
be a sensational war with the pool
rooms
II also was the first revelation of the
schedule of reforms" which the Rev.
Thomas r. Slicer announced that he had
agreed upon with the members of the
Jockey Club. August Belmont. Francis
X. Stu-y is, former president OF the New
York stock exchange; James r. keene,
and otho~ men notable in the turf and
financial worlds were the men who made
the agreement. The terms have been
kept secret.
Now the first move is made. thousands
who were jOurneying TO the Aquecuct
course TO zee the Carter Handicap open
the Eastern racing season earnestly dis
cuSsed the new course adopted by the
turf magnates and other new phases
We're revealed One is that the jockeys
shah be kent like so many squirrels in
a big cage Their Valets-every jockey
has TO have one to look after his trap
pingS-will be in uniform. Thus a book
maker s agent or ''plunger" will be
prevented from comforting with any
jockey during the races. as the Wallets
would be constantly spotted IL seen talk
ing to any OF the men who have been
in the habit OF arranging races for the
benefit of the betting ring
1t has also been positively stated
that the plungers. one and all have
been notified that they must limit their
bets. No wagers of a sensational kind
may be made. If they disregard this
warning and send men down the lines
OF the bookmakers. flashing bets OF
large size right and left they will be
warned again. If they keep on a vay
Will be found to prevent their entrance
TO the tracks John A. Drake David
II. Johnson. John w. Gates. and other
celebrated plungers who delight in
spectacular plays. have. IL is said. been
warned in the last few days Their
commissioners will be followed by
Pinkerton detectives
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
RENE MIXERS LAFAYETTE'S
VISIT TO WASHINGTON
Mrs. Martha Cutshaw Celebrates Nine
ty-hrst Anniversary of Her
Birth Today.

Mrs. Martha Cutshaw. one OF the old
est women living in Washington, today
celebrated the ninety-first anniversary of
her birth. This interesting celebration
occurred in the home Of her grand
daughter, Mrs. F. c. Croxton, 122e Cir
ard street northwest.
Mrs Cutshaw has lived in Washington
since the civil war, although she spent
much time here nrevious to that perioss.
She remembers well the visit TO this
country OF Lafayette and his notab O
reception at Alexandria, where he lani-
ed. She describes his team of fou7.
white horses and the pomp and cere-
mony attending his visit to America
In October, 1881, Mrs Cutshaw was
married to young planter of Harpers
Ferry, and they spent their honeymoon
IN a trip over Virginia in a stage coach
Her early married life was spent in
birthday. In addition to Mrs. Cutshau,
saw much Of the distressing side of the
war. When John Brown went to Har-
pers Ferry Mrs. Cutshaw saw men shot
down before her house, and later had TO
see the capture of her husband
-Four generations of the family TODAY
gathered to celebrate Mrs. Cutshaw's
birthday. In addition to Mrs. Cutshaw
there were a daughter. Mrs. u q
Stokes. who is past seventy: q grand
daughter, Mrs Croxton. and the Iatter's
son. Mrs Cutshaw has two children a
son and daughter, both of whom are
near the age OF seventy.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
WASHINGTON PROOF,

Israel Simms, saIesmat In furniture
store at 18th and I streets northwest
and residing at 2o4 nth street north
west, says: "Backache bothered me so
much that I could scarcely keen nm 7
had terrible pains in my back and
standing up all day attending to nv
work served to aggravate the trouble
AT night 1 would como home all tired
out and try to get some rest and sleen
but invariably / awoke In the middle OF
the night with terrific pain in my back
and could hardly shift my position in
bed. II often kept me awake half of
the night 1 might have known 1t was
caused by kidney trouble because the Sc
cretions from the kidneys were disor-
dered, being dark OF color and contain
ing a heavy sediment. They were also
irregular. None of the various medi-
cines which I used seemed 70 have
much effect, but vhen I cot a box of
Doan's Kidney Pills at Stevens Phar-
macy, at Ninth street tud Pennsylvania
avenue, and began using them the ache
gradually disappeared and .the kidney
secretions were restored to q beaithfuI
condition That was six or eight months
ago. and / have not been be 4 cred
since
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Senator Depew's Wife
Joins Her Husband in
SCarboro Sanitarium.

Among the women in the public eye
of the day-aside from. the members of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton now holding their congress in this
city-four. particularly. occupy promi-
nent positions in the iimeIight They
are Mrs Chauncey NJ. Depew, who has
been abroad for some time and who.
rumor had 1t. was returning to sue her
sick husband for divorce, but instead
she has returned to comfort and cheer
him; the recently-married Marquise of
Townsend. of Lonon, whose husband, IL
is alleged. is not quite sane: Mrs. Fisch-
er Perry, of New York. who admits hav-
ing aided Santo Domingo revolutionists
through love of Morales, and Mrs W.
r. G. Latson, the New York society wo-
man. who has announced her intention
of making tour in a new balloon just
coming from Paris.
Mrs. Depew returned to New York
yesterday at noon on the Celtic, of the
White Star Line, accompanied only by a
maid and an English nurse. She went
"a once TO the sanitarium at Scarboro
where the Senator has been staying for
several weeks. arriving early in the
evening. Their reunion Is said to have
been a happy one.
Up to the last moment Mrs. Depew
took her characteristic pains 10 eyade
representatives of the press. hoping to
keep her movements secret. She re-
NAMED in her stateroom nearly all the
way over from Paris.
Mrs. Depew was met by DR.. ]. p.
Mum, the Senator's physician, and
Chauncey Depew, jr. She did not APP
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
LATIN AMERICANS ASK
EQUAL REPRESENTATION
State Department Wrestling With
Their Position at the Coming
Hague Conference.

The status of the South American re-
publics at the second Hague conference.
which is to be held next fail. is being
seriously considered by Secretary Of
State Root, and the representatives OF
European powers in Washington. The
Russian ambassador has called the at
tention of Secretary Root TO the fact
that certain declarations on the subject
Of arbitrs &c were made by the powers
represented at the first Hague confer
ence. He considers the adoption of these
declarations, or views. should be pre-
decent TO the admission of any new
countries to the deliberations of the
powers at the coming conference.
Naturally, the South American repub-
lies. none OF which were represented NJ
the first peace conference, are DESTROYS
Of appearing at the coming conference
as full-fedged members. and do not
care 20 be kept out in the anteroom
until their qualifications have been
passed upon by the other powers To
make matters easier for South Amer
lea. the State Department has proposed
that each republic be asked to sub
scribe to these declarations prior to the
meeting of the second conference.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Fair Revolutionist Stirs
Up More Strife in
Santo Domingo.

spread. Often they are seen driving to-
getner, and he is never out OF the house
except when she is by his side. He Is
deprived OF visits 10 the clubs, and he
Is much missed by his old friends In
Piccadilly. In fact. for several weeks
where he would come in contact with
people. The question OF the marquis
sanity will now be determined by quiet
court proceedings.
Mrs. Perry is a most interesting and
attractive woman She has spent much
time in Santo Domingo. and Is said to
be a strong admirer OF Carlos Morales
the President. who. three months ago.
abdicated his office. stirred uD a small
revolution, and in the midst OF II went
Porto Rico and Mrs Perry is said TO
have taken hand in the new movement
10 overthrow the Carceres government
and reinstate Morales.
When Mrs Thomas, the wife OF DR..
Julian +. Thomas, made her memorable
trip in her husbands balloon at Pitts
field, Mass. a few days ago, she at
tracted wide attention. Her descrip-
ton OF the thrilling delights Of the
aerial voyage has inspired Mrs. Latson
also TO enjoy the novelty. Mrs. Lat
sons many society friends I'm Now
York were shocked when first she an
nounced her intention OF g5ing up in
q balloon. but now they are taking in
terest. She is waiting the arrival OF
DIR. Thomas new balloon which Is now
on it's way from Paris Mrs Latson is
weH-knoWn among her society friends
for her athletic abilities, and is AN eX-
pert boxer, fencer. and wrestler. She
Is said 20 be particularly clever in jiu-
are intimate friends OF DR. and Mrs
| Thomas, and they accompanied the
Thomas party to Pittsfield when the
successful ascension was made.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
A. F. /. HAS EIGHT-H0UR LAW
VIOLATIONS WELL IN HAND

Nearly all the evidence showing the
violations of the eight-hour law as
complained of by the American Fedora
ton Of Labor in their bill of grievances
which was presented TO the President.
Speaker Cannon. and Senator Frye on
March 21. has been collected by Seere-
tary Morrison. as requested by the
President. Mr.. Morrison is now en-
gagged IN putting the evidence in order
and viii endeavor to have IL all in
shape 10 forward TO the President this
week. Many of the violations of the
eiEht-hour law are to be found in the
navy yards and arsenals. and also in
several of the departments where me-
chanics are employed
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
SEVEN NATIONS CONTEST
FOR THE AERO HONORS
America, Belgium, France, Germany
Great Britain, Italy, and Spain
- to Take Part.

PARIS. April 16-FoIlowing is a CON-
plete list of entries for the contest for
the Coupe Internationaie des Aeron-
autes. to take place in Paris on Sep
TENDER 80:
America, Aero Club of America, Frank
S. Lahm aud Santos Dumont.
Belgium. Aero Club de Belgique, Van
den Driesche-
France. Aero Club de France. NJ
Jacques Balsan. Comte de CastilIon de
Saint Victor and Comte Henri de La
Naulx-
Germany, DeutsCher EuftschiTer Yer
band. Baron Won Lewald, Herr Hugo
and Herr Scherie.
Great Britain. Aero Club of the United
Kingdom, Frank II. Butler, Charles
Rolls. and Prof Huntington.
Italy, Societa Aaeronautica Italiana,
Signor Alfredo Won Willer-
Spain. Real Aero Club de Espana.
Senior Duro, Senior z. Kindelan Du-
any, and Senior =. G.. de Salamanca.
The capacity of the balloons is limit
ed to 200 cubic metres Many are being
specially constructed for the contest.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
PLAYGROUND CHAMPIONS
ADDRESS MASS MEETING
DR.. Luther Guiick and Miss Mary Nc
DcweIl Tell of Their Use
fitness.

Dr. Luther GuIick. OF New York. and
Miss Mary Mcdowell, Of Chicago. ad-
dressed the mass meeting. under the
auspices or the Fairgrounds committee.
at All Souls Unitarian Church last
night
DR.. Quick spoke Of the PLAY spirit,
while Miss Mcdowell told OF the South
parks system in Chicago, where each
park IS equipped with a field house. and
other accessories ready 10 give ODDOr-
tunities for the physical, social. and edu-
cational activities OF the community.
Miss Mcdowell then told OF the great
good that had been accomplished
through these Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Bullets Begin to Fly
In Hard Coal Region
Plotting at Several Points Results in Several
Being Shot, Store Being Dynamited. and
Mounted Police Called Out.

VILKEsBARRE. Pa. April 1s.-ser-
ious rioting occurred al midnight at
Georgetown. near here. and was only
quelled when a large force Of the State
mounted police were summoned to the
asd of the local officers.
During the fighting three men and
one woman were shot and two were
stabbed. while at the same time at
PiJtston two men were shot, and at
Plymouth one was seriously stabbed.
The trouble at Georgetown started
with the dynamiting of store owned
by John LaskO. who had refused TO
give credit 10 men who were idle ow-
ing 10 the suspension Of mining. The
entire front was destroyed. but no one
was hurt.
Later Alex Lasko and Felix Stanch
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
BOYS TAKE LONG RIDE
LOCKED In BAGGAGE CAR

PHILADELPHIA. April Is.-Three
boys were found locked IN a baggage
car which arrived at the Fifty-seeond
street station OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road from PittsburE. They were lock ed
in BY playnates while II was in Pitts
burg They were asleep until a few
minutes before the door Of the car was
opened They are Charles Scott. thir-
teen years old: Vincent Donaghy. twelve
years old. aHd Sylan Nountaine. ten
years old
Magistrate Kochersperger sent them
10 the house or detention and their
parents in Pfttsburg, were requested 70
come for them.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16

were stabbed by a riotous crowd and
two constabIes who went 20 the settle
ment 70 make arrests were attacked
by mob and the prisoners they took
were rescued
ty-fOur shots
Joseph Witkosi was fatally wounded
his wife shot in the arm, and two IN
known men who are now hidden by
their friends were wounded The con-
stables barely escaped with their lives
The State police responded and early
this morning brought IN a number OF
prisoners. securing them after hard
lighting with the mobs-
At Pittston Joseph Giglio and his
son Frank were shot and badly wound
ed by Giuseppe Rossi, and at Plymouth
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
MRS. MAL0NEY WILL REST
IN ROCK CREEK CEMETERY

Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie B.
Maloney, widow of Ebert s. MaIoney,
daughter of former United States SEN
ator Roger Q. Mills of Texas, who died
Thursday at Moody's Sanitarium, at
San Antonio, Tex, will be held at :
o'clock this afternoon from the under
taking establishment of Joseph Gawler,
1870 Pennsylvania avenue. Interment
will be Ia Ire family lot in Rocls Greek
Cemetery.
Mrs Maloney's body arrived il Wash
ington yesterday accompanied by her
son. Ebert S. Maloney. jr.. who is a
nractic nx attorney N this city.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16

pear in the best Of health. At the Grand
Central Station she took train TO
Scarboro, arriving there about o'clock
The platform was thonged with report
tiers. 50 she remained on the train and
alighted at Ossinnine. 10 which point
an automobile was sent, bringing her
back after nightfall. and evading many
curious eyes.
As to the Marquise Of Townsend. all Of
England. as wei as New York and.
Washington society, is gOssiping about
her husband and the manner in which
she has virtually held him n prisoner
for some time. on the ground that he
Is of unsound mind The marquise IS
Dronounced generally a most beautiful
woman, and OF rare charm, but she has
gained much notoriety since rumors
about her husband have begun 20
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
TAFT WILL TESTIFY
ON PANAMA CANAL TYPE
VIII Be Last Witness on This Subject
Before Senate Committee IN
less Drake Is Called.

Secretary Taft will appear before the
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee
at it's regular meeting tomorrow, to
testify as TO the type of canal the Ad-
minisration desires to have built across
the isthmus of Panama, and TO outline
the change in the form of government
that is desired in the administration of
canal affairs
According to present plans. Mr.. Taft
will be the last witness heard on these
questions. Senator Morgan is DESTROYS
of hearing A. T.. Drake. vice president
and general manger of the Panama rail-
road. IL is not known whether the
committee will agree to such hearing
or not, the committee being anxious 10
make its report TO Congress without
delay
The Washington times., 1906-04-16

craw resembled a small balloon. The
pastor resolved upon heroic meas
ures. and. with a small. sharn knife he
essayed the role OF surgeon. Making an
incision IN the neck Of the hen he was
surprised to discover a big bunch OF
grass. held together by a few yards Of
string
the wound and applying necessary dis
infectant made the operation highly sue
cessfui. The hen Is laying once more.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
QUICK WIT OF PASTOR
SAVES HIS PET HEN

LOWER ALLOwAY. n. J.. April is.-
An industrious hen. which Pastor An
derson, Of the Baptist Church. priced
highly, fell a victim to her appetite
The other day and neglected her duty.
The dominic discovered that she had
eaten not wisely, but too Nell. for her
The Washington times., 1906-04-16

Feery OF The sttikers' -ehapel. and John
Thomas Herbert OF the Post
An effort was made to cut the delega-
ton from four 10 two and 10 reduce the
mileage from FIVE cents TO three cents.
but the majority would not stand for II.
The report of the strike committee
was received and fntOrsed.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
AN EVERYDAY STRUGGLE.

back strong. and keeping the kidneys
wen is half the task of keeping the
body well.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Lot Three

Nainsook and Swiss
Emb-oideries. includ-
ing Shirt Waist band
ings. Worth Sc a
yard. al
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Aetna,

From the COldwater Star.
Mrs. j. w. Plstt is on the sick list.
Mrs. NJ. E. Estill has her barn pretty
we'll under Roadway.
Sam Sterling was buying cattle in
this vicinity last week.
Dave and Orls Fuller are both hav.
ing time with the mumps.
II. l. Burr, the insurance agent, was
seen in this vicinity last week.
Miss Stanfield spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents in Oklahoma.
Mrs Frank McIntire and sister, Miss
Ethel Baker, spent Sunday evening
with the Plat family.
Mrs Cora Woodward of Medicine
Lodge has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Burton.
w. s. Richardson was called away by
the sad news that one of his brothers
was burned to death in hotel.
Oscar Deubler started for Little
Rock, Arkansas, last week and IS going
to star, in the bakery business. His
smiling face will be missed at "Red
HILL"
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Moore-Nippawalia Stories.
A nice rain last week.

A nice rain last week.
Messrs. bought a fine brood SOW of G.
z. Guier last week.
Otto Borth shelled corn for A. Brown
on Wednesday and Friday of last week.
A gang of railroad men will move in
to this section next Monday to begin
grading.
Il. II. Beckley and wife spent last
Sunday afternoon at the home of d. b.
Schuy Ter.
j. B. Harbaugh visited with bis
brother, George, at Alva, last Saturday
and Sur day.
Ell Newkirk bought an incubator of
d. b. Schuyler las: week Ell has the
''old hen" setting already.
U. S. Lands was out from Kiowa
last Tuesday and bought car load of
fat cattle of e. D Newkirk.
1t seems that parties are getting
numerous nowadays. There were three
in this neighborhOOd last week.
On Monday of last week G. Z. Guier
delivered to Chas. Henson of Kiowa so
head of hogs that averaged 227 pounds.
During the recent cold spell while
the river was impossible. Miss Dollie
Colborn spent few nights at G. D.
Newkirk's.
E.. NJ. Tatro has taken the contract
to shell and haul to Kiowa .. F. Ali.
sons rent corn that was raised on the
d. B. Schuyler farm.
Oscar Downtaln and Fred Humphrey
went to Medicine Lodge on Monday Of
last week to interview the probate
judge. You know the rest.
There was meeting of the Barber
County Telephone Company stockhold-
ers at the Fain school house on Tues.
day afternoon of last week.
Oscar Downtain's corn shelter was
at work at G. D. Newkirk's last Mon
day, but before the day was over was
compelled to quit on account of rain.
Jim Callison of Kiowa visited with
his brother, A. II. Calllson, Sunday,
the 18th. Jim expects to move this
spring to the Kelly ranch southwest of
COrWin.
We would advise the boys to keep on
their guard as we think there will be a
wedding soon on r f. D. No. l. We
understand Aubrey Newkirk bought a
milch cow and sewing machine at T.
L. Elliott's sale.
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Isabel Items.
From the Herald.

From the Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. z. Knight enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Forsyth OF
Medicine Lodge last Friday night.
Luke Chaplin, the hustling Medicine
Lodge stockman, was here Thursday
attending the Sci Boehme mule sale.
I'D. Stroll lost three of his good
horses Monday with blind staggers. Ii
IS frlghtful the loss of good horse flesh
by this disease in this vicinity. Rene
dies are plentiful but oae that cures in
all cases has not been found.
Mrs. F. E. Durham took her depar.
ture on Monday of this week for Den
yer, Colorado, after enjoying a most
pleasant visit with relatives and old
friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Durham
has recovered from the indispositiOn
she was suffering during the first OF
her visit here and feels in health much
better than for several months. They
are all inclined to return to Old Barber
to recuperate and regain their usual
vigOr.