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The Washington times., 1906-03-19
Shaves Himself, Smokes and
Drinks at One Hundred
and Six.

PHILADELPHIA. March ls.-After a
clean shave OF his own doing. and clear
ing his throat with a fairly satisfactory
hug from the whisky jug. Joseph L.
Klein. who lives with his daughter. Mrs
Samuel Goodman, 1925 Girard avenue.
lighted his pipe of black tobacco yes
tcrday and remembered that he Is 10
years old today
IT'S not what you do. he said IN
German to his daughter. ITS now ana
when YOU do t. I've smoked since l WAS
a youngster: am never without my
liQuGr. and my nerves are so steady that
I never cut myself while shaving Tenn
perate and regular habits-thats the
thing that counts.
As he finished he blew the smoke
through his teeth and looked contented-
His bushy hair is Just turning gray. and
the slender cane he carries gives him no
support
a Bohemian by birth. and a tanner in
grated 10 this country in 1873. ne eschews
the fast life OF the American He reads
ravenOusIy. Is IN orthodox Republican
and votes regularly
It's earIN. 10 bed and early to rise with
him and has been all his life His beo-
time Is $50 O'Clock every night. and he
arises at 3. He never misses his three
meals, and is so vigorous that about all
he cannot do is run a hundred yards IN
ten fiat
Birthdays are becoming so frequent
with him that no special notice was
taken Of the coming one. He received a
few friends. but his daily routine WAS
"a srried cut from breakfast 10 bedtime
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
She Is One Hundred and
Eight and Still Full of
Vigor.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. March ls.-Mrs.
Mary MeKittrick the oldest woman in
Fsyette couny. II not in the State. cele-
brated the iOSth anniversary Of her birth.
which occurred on the anniversary of
the patron saint OF her native country.
She was born in County Kildare Ire
land Her family is noted for its lon
sevity Had not her grandmother. Mrs.
Bridget Curly. been kicked into a canal
by wild steer ana drowned when she
was JOG years old. she might have at
tanned her grandmother age.
Mrs. McKittrick was. the mother or
ten children. Only once in her life.
which has run through the administra-
ton 6f every President OF the United
States. has Mrs. McKittrick required the
services of a physician.
Within recent years she has had TWO
great desires. one TO ride in an autOmO~
bile and the other 10 ride in an elevator
in a skyscraper. The first of these was
fulfilled during the Fourth OF July cele-
bration here last summer, when she rode
in an automobile in a parade
She has always been vivacious and en-
tertainins. and her recollection is acute.
She enjoys a chat with visitors. She IS
about five feet tall. and weighs only
eighty pounds.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
CARDINAL DELEGATES
HOLY COMFORTER CHURCH
Walls Are Sanctified and Masses Said.
Parish But Little Over
Year Old.

Cardinal Gibbons Mgr O'Conneu
rector OF the Catholic University Of
America, and a number of resident
Catholic priests yesterday assisted In
the dedication Of the Church Of the
Holy Comforter. the youngest Catholic
church In Washington.
The church is located at Fourteenth
and East Capitol streets and represents
The parish organized a little more than
a year ago by the Rev Joseph Mcclure
II Is patterned after the Mission House
at San Diego. Cal.
Preceding the solemn high mass Car
dinal Gibbons performed the dedIca-
tory ceremonies The professional NOV
ed through the church as the cardinal
sprinkled the walls with holy water
and a similar ceremony was performed
on the exterior. Returning to the
church the high mass was begun.
The Rev. V. F. Schmitt. pastor of St
Joseph's Church, WAS the celebrant Of
the mass, with the Rev. DR.. Aiken. o.:
the Catholic University. as deacon and
the Rev Paul Griffith, of St. Angus
tines, as subdeacon- The Rev. George
DouRherty, OF the Catholic University
and the Rev. Father Boone assistant
pastor OF the church. were masters of
ceremonies The Rev. DR.. Dyer, presi-
dent OF St. Mary's Seminary. Baltimore
was the attendant priest TO the cardi-
nal. The Rev. DIR. Shanna han. Of the
Catholic University. preached an eIo-
Quent sermon and the cardinal spoke in
laudatory manner OF the ardent support
which the congregation had given
. Father MCGUIRE in organizing the
church
Students OF the Holy Cross College
sang the high mass ana offered an in
teresting feature in the music. which
was given according to the recent rules
prescribed by the Pope.
Thomas r Walsh. Of Colorado. who
gave the church its new pipe organ. at
tended yesterdays ceremonies. Mem
bers of Carroll Council, knights of CO.
lumbus. and Division No. 3. Of the
Ancient order OF Hihernians were
guests of Father Mcclure at the mass.
At the conclusion of the services Father
Mcclure entertained the cardinal and
clergy at dinner. Among the priests who
participated In the services wene the
Rev. Or. William Kirby, of the Catno-
lie University; the Rev. Father Burns,
president OF Holy Cross College: Father
McGarTy. also of the college: the Rev.
Father Hinch, pastor OF 81. Dominic s
Church: the Rev. Father O'ConneIl.
pastor OF st. Vincent de Pauls Church
the Rev. F. Y. Fink pastor OF St Alo-
ysius Church. and others.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
BOY PIE LOVER
AGAIN ARRESTED
Police Say He Repeated Performances
of Leaving Home to Beg for
Dainty.

PHILADELPHIA. March ls-Liks
simple Simsn. OF Mother Goose fame,
eight-year-old Walter weIesh. of Garret
avenue, near Eighth and Race streets.
mas again demonstrated his craving for
pie Last Sunday he climbed OUT Of the
third-stoFy window OF his home because ,
his mother refused 10 crafty his appe-
tite FOR cheese custard Yese@rday he
repeated his performance, and, IS, usual,
wound I'D IN a station house aIter zp-
peallns 10 The sympathies OF passers-by
that he was lost ana nungry
Yesterday Walter demanded pie. ard
when IL was refused, he went on sJrlke
and objected 20 such extent that his
father had 20 remove part OF bts cloth
ing and lock him IN a third hoOr room
Like the old adage that love laughs
at lOcksmiths. walter Thought Inat
bolts and a scanty wardrobe laughed
at the thoughts or keeping an eight
year-old boy from pie. and Walter walk
ed out Before going he secured an ola
revolver and 80 cents
Once out. he purchased three apple
pies at the first restaurant and would
have bought the fourth, but found that
he had only nickel left. Special So-
hceman Re6ding. OF the Fifth and RAGE
streets station was walking by shortly
after this when the boy held him up
With pathetic story that he was lost
and hungry.
him into resta urant and allowed him
10 eat a. full dinner, with two slices OF
pie for dessert Then he took him to
the station house. where Sergeant Hum
phreys recognized him as a habitual
runaway and detained him until his
father was sent for His father took
him homo and promised to ohaztise him.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
ROOT FOR SENATOR
TO SUCCEED DEPEW
Such Is Said to Be Schedule Of Anti
Odell Forces-No Immedi
ate Action.

There IS an interesting report to the
effect that Senator Depew of New York
would leave the Senate without delay
but for the fact that political eXiEen-
cIes in that State have made IL highly
desirable tSat he should not resign TIL
after the adjournment or the Legisis-
ture
Business Of the utmost Importance is
demanding attention at the hands OF the
present assembly at Albany II the
necessity of selecting 2 new Senator
were 20 be imposed on II. there would
be trouble at once. and. therefore. in the
interest OF general business and Of pO-
litical eQuanimity it is desiable 70 have
the senatOrship kept out
Secretary Root the story adds. is the
candidate whom the administration or
anti-Cdeu forces went made Senator.
The plan is, according TO New York ad-
vices. that Depew is TO be kept in the
seat till the Legislature shall have ad-
joUrned. and then Governor Higgins IS
30 name Root for the post.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
DROWNED IN HIS BED
BY FLOOD IN BELGIUM
People in Many Places Have to Escape
From Homes In Boats and
Railways Stop.

BRUSSELS, March 1s--Disastrous
foods continue TO be- reported from all
parts OF Belgium. and many lives have
been lost
Several railway stations have been de-
stroyed and traffic stopped. In other
places houses have been leveIed 10 the
ground.
People rendered homeless in some VII
lagos are Hooking 10 the churches for
shelter. Others whose houses are yard
deep in water are trying 10 escape from
the upper stories in boats
II was In this way that Eve children
were drowned at Chatelet by the over
turning Of A boat.
An invalid was drowned in bed by the
rising water at CIamiufore. At Namur
and Dinant the houses are q yard deep
in water. and lvoz. a village near
Liege. is completely immersed
The foods are the worst that have
been experienced for thirty years.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
WASHINGTON TESTIMONY.

James HyalI, of ia + street ne, says:
Sometimes the pain in the small of
my back was so bad that 1 could hard
ly get about TO do my work. and il
hurt ne at night as well as in the day
time. L thought that / had contracted
from working so much on
damp ground. and l began to be afraid
that would be ircapecitated for work.
| used GOOD many different kinds of
medicine. out Doans Kidney Pills,
which I procured at Stevens Phar-
macy. az 9Th and Penn ave, were the
first TO relieve me. I have not had the
backache since taking them, and am
better in every way and able TO work
without inconvenience.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
QUARREL OVER CARDS
RESULTS IN DlV0nCE SUIT

CHICAGO. March IA game of cards
in which her husband refused 10 follow
suit led Mrs. Charles w. Carman TO
seek divorce. Carman is a painter of
miniature portraits. and his wife says
he decorated her right eye as the
climax 10 a series Of violent differences
Our first quarrel came six months
after We were married. Mrs Carman
told Judge McEwen. I'VE were playing
euchre. and Charles and l were op-
ponents. I led. but Charles 'Teneged
II he had followed suit I would have
taken the trick In the quarrel follow
ing he slapped me-"
Judge McEwen, af:er a vain attempt
Ia effect a reconciliation. took the case
under advlsement
The Washington times., 1906-03-19

that is TO cure the kidneys. Doan' S
Kidney Pills have been curing and are
curing sick kidneys throughout the civ
ilized world This great specific cleaRses
the kidneys, relieves their congested
state. and permanently strengthens
them. The pills dissolve gravel and
stone and help the kidneys to filter the
blood perfectly. They clean the urinary
Passages, and regulate the passing of
the secretions- In proof we offeT teSti-
mony Of residents Of this city.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
NEWLY MADE CITIZEN
RUNNING FOR OFFICE
Roumanan Secured His Papers at Three in the Afternoon
and Two Hours Later Declared Himself Candidate
at Grand Rapids

American citizen he was full-hedged
candidate for Office
GOldstein IS Of Roumaniau Jewish
parentage. and came TO New York
from Braila. ROumania. IN 1890 He was
sent 10 this city by a Jewish coloniza-
ton society soon after. and mas made
this his home ever since. Enable to
speak the English language when ne
landed Goidstein has made rapid prog
ress and has educated himself so that
ne stands well in this city lie Is able
10 speak four languages. and Is using
this fact IN his canvass.
There are six candidates for the place
and among them are Jew. a Hoilander
a Pole. and three Americans.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19

GRAND RAPIDS. March 1s.-One Of
the interesting candidates for clerk Of
the police court is Nathan Goldstein-
Goldstein acquired American ways
early. for though he has been In this
country FIVE years. ne started his peti-
ton for place on the Republican pri-
mary ticket on the same day he took
out his fnaI naturalization papers
At O'Clock Goidstein took out his
papers. He started out at once with
petition. and by o'clock had secured
the necessary 100 signatures.
Within two hours after he was an
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
SERVICES BY CONGRESSMEN
IN LOBBY OF DEWEY HOTEL

For the last four or ive weeks the
Congressman al the Dewey Hotel have
been conducting an Old-fashioned song
service in the lobby OF the hotel. ANY
one passing that way last night about
o'clock would have thought himself
in the neishborhcod OF a country church
instead of a fashionable hosteIry.
The song service last evening was
particularly interesting. Representative
Often OF Wisconsin led the singing. and
started on Onward. Christian Soldiers -
A quartet composed of Messrs Hum
phTey. Mcfarland, Turpin and Reside
sang several sacred selections
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
TW0-YEhR-0lD CHILD
DIES FROM HIS BURNS

Burns which Thomas Farren, two
years old. received yesterday morning
when his clothes caught fire from the
open CRATE FIRE in his parents home, 1623
Rosedale street northeast, resulted in
his death AT the Casualty Hospital
about 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Cor
oner hewitt gave a certificate OF acct
dental death.
While Mrs. Farrea was endeavoring
TO save her child she was severely
burned about the hands. face, and arms
and also suffered greatly from shook
She refused to go 10 any hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
WOMAN HUSTLER AT 86
WINS OUT AS SALESMAN

MIDDLETOWN, My. March AL
though she is eighty-siX years old, Miss
Serepta Pratt, OF East DEook. Delaware
county, is n huStling travelling sales
woman. with good income
Miss Pratt recently took the agency OF
a Philadelphia house for selling shears.
She is one Of the most successful sales
women.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
SAYS SUNDAY BLUE LAWS
UNITE CHURCH AND STATE

The prohibiting OF work on Sunday
by legislation. II was contended by h.
G. Russell chairman of the local Re
ligious Liberty Bureau, in an address
last night. in Naval Lodge Han. is a
long step toward the union of church
and state.
For this reason he Is opposed 10 all
legislation now pending before Congress
tending 10 prohibit work on Sunday in
the District
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
AGE MAKES HIM YOUNGER,
SAYS POPE ON NAME DAY

ROME, March le-Todsy is the name
day OF Pope Piux y and his holiness
received numerous kilograms OF con
graduation. especially from France.
This morning Pope Plus remarked 20
an intimate friend.
BY the grace or God. l feel younger
and better every daV'
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Henry Wisch and Amelia wills
William J. Hartman. New York city
and Altman Lehman. District Of Co
Umbia.
Vivian g Hays and Martha L. Chase
g Robert Weston and Grace NJ
RLntivy. both Of Baltimore.
James Robinson and MalverJa Brox-
ton. both OF FsuQuieT county. Va
Walter s. Lee anU Bennett COnnor-
John l. Reeves I istrict OF Columbia
and Ida l. SOpeT. Broad Run. Va
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COUNTESS WARWICK AND HER SON.

LONDON, March I9-Old-fashioned
English mothers Of the nobility are
more shocked than ever by the social
istic activities of the Countess OF War
wick in learning that she is pTacticing
the belief that charity begins al home
and is raising her young son. little more
than A baby. on the doctrines OF social
ism. She has planned that from the
beginning of bis education. with hts
letters, he shall have instilled into him
The Washington times., 1906-03-19

the creed Of the political sect OF which
the energetic countess is now the sc-
knowiedGed leader in England. The
boys name is the Honorable Maynard
GTaNillc. II he fuIfIls the hopes Of
his mother. he will one day be the Moses
OF a sOCialistiC party that viii be OF
prominence and influence in the direc-
tion OF the political life Of the empire
far in advance of that OF the party OF
his mother at the present time.
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
Fine Office Rooms for Rent

In the Munsey Building facing Penn
sylvania avenue Jetween Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. For rates and
information. apply TO A D. Marks. Of
fee Of The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
His Weapons Canned Goods.

The wolves were kent in cheek for a
time. but they gradually came closer
and closer. advancing along the sides of
the sleigh. The supply Of hay UaS Civ
ing out MIR. Bigge in desperation tore
open a box OF canned goods, and com
menced hurlinE cans at them with some
effect checking their progress for U'e
third time.
Just ac he was about 20 give 20 tie
struggle a small clearing was entered,
The wolves dropped behind and the man
hurried the iaded horses into one of tho
old mine buildings. and. closing the
doors as securely as possible. passed
the night there. The robes which were
left in the sleighh were found in shreds
I'm the morning. and the snow r0uud tne
building was packed solid by the animals
in their endeavor 10 gain entrance
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
Night Overlook Him.

Night overlook him before he had Gov
cred more than half the distance He
continued on his journey. and between
= and 10 o'clock he was startled by ths
bowling of wolves close at hand he
had no weapons with him He urged his
horses 70 a faster gait. but as the road
is uD a heavy grade. progrss sss was slow
a. best
BiEEe had only gone a short distance
ia riher when he noticed twenty-five nr
thirty OF the animals emerge from the
brush into the roadway ust behind him.
On the front of his conveyance was q
lantern with a reflector. Mr.. BiRge seiZ-
&c this and turned the strong light upon
the wolves. IL frightened them. and they
skunk back into the shadows OF the
woods. But they soon became bolder
and commenced closing In Upon their
prey.
Mr.. BigGe realized that ne was in a
desperate plight. In the sleigh was
tin pail and a quantity Of hay. Filling
the pail with hay and taking it TO the
rea- OF the conveyance he applied a
match. The flames cowed the animals.
The fire was kept burning brightly. and
at the same time the team was lasiTtd
and urged onward
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
CHASED BY WOLVES
IN MICHIGAN WILD
Lone Night Traveller Was
In Desperate Strife.

ONTONAGON. Mich March ls-Chas-
ed by a large pack OF gray timber
wolves. George Bigge had a thrilling eX-
perience in the wilds of Carp Lake town
ships He was hauling load Of pro-
visions from here 10 his hOme. al the
old NonesuCh mine The dis,Gncc is
twenty miles. and the way lies through
q practically unbroken forest
The Washington times., 1906-03-19
RUSSIAN HEBREWS
FACE MASSACRES
DIR. Nathan Says Slaughter
Is Surely Coming.
WlTTE WILL NOT INTERFERE
Premier Declared to Be 0ppcrtunist
Who Will Acquiesce in Any
Popular Action.
WlTTE WILL NOT INTERFERE

BERLIN. March l9.-"Massacres OF the
Hebrews in Russia are certain in the
near future. They may be expected at
any moment This horrible prophecy
was made by DR.. Paul Nathan. the spe-
cial emissary OF the Anglo-American
Jewish organization.
DR.. Nathan has Just returned from
tour of Russia and gives a terrifying
account OF the outlook for the Hebrews
there Indeed. he takes the gIoomiest
view % Russian prospects generally.
He said:
Hebrews Suffer Always.
Every outbreak. every disturbance
means misery to the Hebrews 1t Is not
the policy OF the government. il it has
n policy. TO protect the Hebrews. 1t Is
20 do nothing.
In the government itself anarchy
reigns The officials really are the arch
anarchists of Russia. 1t Is this rud-
derless chaotic. inCoherent drifting
which will bring about the next mas
sacre of the Hebrews.
Let us attack the Hebrews. the Ger
mans, the Armenians. the Let's, and
other nations. That is the Russian idea.
They think this is patriotism. if they
think at all
Witte Mere 0pportunist.
"witte is an opportunist. pure and
simple. but strong enough in his way.
statesman? No. He wishes 70 re
main premier With this end in view
anything. There are no men IN Rus
sIa. WItte is not a man in any sense.
II hostility TO the Hebrews Will keep
him in power Witte will be hostile: If
his power Is to be secured by mercy
and toleration, he will be merciful and
tolerant. That is Witte
Russia IS In a state OF collapse" DR.
Nathan continued. She is broken from
the military point OF view. and she -
broken politically. The elements OF re
generation are not in her She needs
new men, new ideas in her government
Until these appear there can be no
renaissance"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-12-06

English Is most remarkable Ian.
guage. 1t has some peculiarities Of an
extraordinarily rich vocabulary and
others of the poorest and most barrer
tongue, separate words for minute dis
tinctions and single words that have
many meanings. Many examples of
both peculiarities can be found in the
Dialect Dictionary, an English publ,
cation. Every farmers boy knows how
to use the words lamb, sheep, eve and
ram, but how many Of them would be
able to define the words tag, tup-hog
teaser. tup-seg. tup-yeld aud six tooth
each Of which fixes the age or the sex
of q sheep? For example, tup-hog Is
a young ram before the first shearing
On the other hand, take the word
rack. AS used by people in one part
Of England or another 1t may mean q
neck Of mutton, the bones Of dead
horse. a blow, a sharp pain, kitchen
fireplace, part Of a hand loom, q reach
In q river, ford, pathway, rut,
gap in hedge, flying cloud. to pour on
liquor, to stack. These are the unusual
meanings, and there are others more
common.-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-12-06
Merchants Carnival.

The indoor Merchants Carnival to be
given at the Grand theater next Thurs.
day and Friday evenings. promises to
eclipse anything ever attempted by local
talent in this city. All the leading mer-
chants and business interests Of Aber.
deem are to be represented by as many
young ladies in beautiful and unique
costumes. The program will be a most
elaborate one, consisting of brilliant and
astonishing electrical effects, striking
representations, laughabIe situations,
farces that are really funny and humor.
.ous pantomines.
This ever popular entertainment is
given under the auspices Of the ladies of
the NJ. E. church, and it must be flatter-
ing to them to note that they have re-
.ceved the hearty cooperation OF all the
leading merchants and business interests
of the city.
Don't forget the dates and arrange
social functions in order to attend.
Grand theater.--Two nights-Thurs.
day and Friday nights, December 18th
and l4th.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-12-06

'"The average man when he 70 a
boy" trifle involvedly ruminated the
old codger, decides that when he
grows up he will be drum major or a
bandit, triumphantly survive battles,
shlpwrecks and holocausts and gal.
lantly protect innocence and beauty in
distress. But the average boy when he
becomes a man finds himself so busy
satisfying the appetite Of the always
hungry mortgage, endeavOring to
achieve but never attaining the emil
nence Of being the head Of his own
household, chasing at the earnest So
licitation Of his many friends the po-
litical prominence which forever eludes
him, selecting the particular brand of
health fodder that will injure him the
least, running after or away from
something or other, getting of few
we'll chosen words, trying to collect or
evade that which is justly coming to
him, placating his wife's relatives, &C.
cumulatng badness, pointing with
pride or viewing with alarm, and so on
and so forth. that before he has time to
be anything more protuberant than
one of the c;Dhers of the millions that
inhabit this land of the free his men
friends are walking slow behind him
and saying that Bill was pretty good
feller, but-and his women friends are
chasteneGly wondering how soon the
widow will marry again. That's all
there Is to the average man."-Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-12-06
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years, W. L. Rawls, Of
Bells, Tenn, fought nasal catarrh. He
writes "The swelling and soreness in
side my nose was fearful, till I began
applying Bucklen's Adnica Salve to the
sore surface; this caused the soreness
and swelling to disappear, never to re.
turn" Best salve in existence. 25c al
Evans Drug Co. and Postoffice phar'
macy.