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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
Mckinley Statue Unveiled

MUSHROOM, Mich, May 31.-One of the grandest and most impressive Memorial day ceremonies ever carried out in this city was the one leading up to and including the unveiling of the dent Mckinley yesterday. The massive granite monument, together with the large bronze figure of the martyred president, is gift to the public schools of Muskegon by Charles H. Hackley, a millionaire lumberman of this city, and it was erected at cost of $3O,OOo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
I W RICH 6 POOR EsI
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 That Is all changed now, however. Doan's Ointment will cure Piles, whether itch ing, protruding or bleeding. 1t is also safe and absolutely sure cure for eczema and all other itching diseases of the skin. Doan's Ointment is a pleasant, harmless and abso- luteiy sure remedy for all itch ing diseases of the skin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31

pastimes n11ed Up the day 10 SurTell of pleasure Yachting, rowing, base ball, cycling. automobiling, cricket, trap shooting golf and racing gave everybody a choice of amusement such as seldom is offered even to New York CTS.
 Though many services were conduct ed by the members of the Grand Army of the Republic, the greatest interest was centered upon the dedication or the new Soldiers and Sailors monu- ment at Riverside drive and Eighty ninth street. The parade of regular troops, national guardsmen and veter- ans ended there,, and several military men and civilians of place and prom thence participated ill the unyeiling ceremonies.
 From the heavily ornamented dome and screening off the shoreward side of the monument hung an American flag 100 feet square, which was adjust ed Thursday afternoon by four sailors from the battleship Alabama.
 The reviewing stand and the large stand accommodating 2,000 people which had been erected at the monu- ment were decorated with bunting in the American colors. Many of the ad- jacent residences in West Eighty ninth street and along Riverside drive were profusely decorated with American flags.
 The first of the dignitaries to arrive was General Horace Porter, United States ambassador to France. He came in carriage shortly after 10 o'clock and was escorted to a seat on the re- viewing stand. He was closely fol- lowed by General 4. Noel Blakeman.
 The services of dedication were opened with a prayer by Rev. W. F. Olmstead of Notre Dame university. The school children then sang "Ameri- ca,'' and the Catholic protectory band played a selection. Addresses were de ivered by Colonel J. A.AGoulden, chair man of the G. A. k. committee, and by Hon. s. F. Nixon. acting governor of New York. Mayor Low made the ad- dress of presentation.
 William k. Wilcox, president of the park board, accepted the monument in brief but eloquent speech. Then the monument was unveiled by Major Gen. eral Franz Sigel The salute was fired by the First and Second batteries N. c. s. N. Y. Nearer, My God, to Thee" was sung by the children, and after that General o. o. Howard delivered an oration, his theme being "A Tribute to the Soldiers and Sailors of New York"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31

ssThe heat in Washington proved too much for some of the French mar1nes
 who had ust come off the sea to at tend the Rochambeau exercises and q number suffered from heat prostration, although none was, affected seriously Tn this connection it is worthy of re- marl,'' says a Washington correspon- dent. !" the difference of pace between the French marines and sailors and our own. The United States Marine corps band headed the procession which took
 place after the unveiling, and it was seen at once that the Frenchmen were utterly unable to march to the time of the American band. The Americans, on the other hand, could not march to the music of the French band. In- quiry revealed that the American sol diers are drilled to a step of 33 inches and a cadence, in ordinary marching, of 120 steps to the minute, while the Frenchmen takea stride of but 25inches and step 1S0 to the minute. The French marines, when seen countermarching with the Americans, appeared to be going at q trot. Another interesting feature of the French military display was the band. In the last rank there were three kettle-drums which caused much amusement among The crowd. The largest of these was at least four feet in diameter and required two men to carry it, while a third carried what looked like an immense saw-horse, but what was in reality stand for the big drum. Does you cook youah soup in dem t'ings, mistah? asked q tiny Afro-American. as the band passed by
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
HEARD IN PASSING

Life, the comic organ of the republi- can party, is busily engaged in booming Mir Hanna for the presidency.
 A good form of reciprocity might be to give a statue of Washington to Ger many, for the American leader typifies republicanism and the principles of freedom and equal rights, which he did so much to promote.
 Martha Washington will be the first woman honored by having her likeness on United States postage stamps, as the new issue of the S-rent denominu- ton will bear her portrait. The an- ncuncement was made last week on tue centennial anniversary of her death
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
At Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG, Pa.,. May 31.-De- lightful weather brought an unusual throng of people to Gettysburg to par ticipate in the Memorial day exercises. At o'clock the parade under Hon. Theodore M. McAliister as marshal moved to the National cemetery. The children of the public schools headed the line, and the Grand Army veterans brought up the rear. At the National cemetery the usual ceremonies of the Grand Army of the Republic were ob- seryeds after which the graves were strewn with flowers by the children and the veterans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31

The English leader in the house of commons promises to make known next week the outcome of the peace delib- erations in South Africa. The people of that country are anxiously awaiting the news as delays, they think, are dangerous, and the longer time it takes to reach a decision the more favorable will it be to the BOers. During the last week. says one writer, ''all sorts of rumors about the Boer peace nego- don. It is hard to pick the truth out of the mass of contradictory reports which have been set afioat. The hur- ried summoning of the cabinet would indicate that the negotiations, of what ever character they may be, have reached an acute stage. It is said that the English government has presented an ultimatum, the rejection of which, it is rumored, will cause the renewal of hostilities. From Boer sources it is announced that independence must be granted as a condition precedent to peace. A dispatch from Pretoria, which is the headquarters of the Eng fish, states: The optimistic feeling prevalent throughout South Africa In regard to the peace negotiations is hardly based upon solid facts. The protracting of the conference of Boer leaders at Vereeniging is not neces- sarily q hopeful sign This view of the situation is confirmed by a later dispatch, dated May 27, which states that rumor reached the lobby of the house of commons the night preyiou that a hitch had occurred in the peat
 negotiations The dispatch signiti cantly adds: Little information from Pretoria has been able recently to pass the censor there' This, from an Eng fish point of view, has an ugly look. If the negotiations were proceeding ac- cording to England's wishes the cen sorship on news would not be so strict.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
Blue and Gray Unite.

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 31.-Un. ion and Confederate veterans united here in the observance of Memorial day. The Confederates usually hold their exercises in June, but here the feeling is so cordial that former foes now unite in doing honor to their hero dead. In the morning committees deco rated the graves of the dead in the nu- merous cemeteries. with flowers pre- pared by the Woman's Relief corps, and in the afternoon the veterans of both armies, headed by the South Cumber- land band, marched together to the Academy of Music, where formal me- morial exercises were held.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31

Prosecutor Jerome isn't doing the big things he promised when he was campaigning before the last election. A whole lot of the fellows that were pulled for gambling and running gambling houses have been let off this week with small fines. One or two of the big fellows like The Allen re- fused to plead guilty and pay the small fine. preferring rather to face the music and stand trial. Jerome has hardly been bowling success
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
In proof of it we tell what

In proof of it we tell what those who have used 1t say.
 MT. Patrick Nolan, of No. Ic8 Railroad Avenue, Bridge port, Conn. ;, says: "To any one troubled with any form of ir- ritation of the skin, l can with confidence recommend Doan's Ointment. l was for a long time bothered with a persistent irritation on my body, and none of the many preparations and ointments I used did me any good until I procured Deans Ointment at a Drug Store and applied 1t. It was so soothing and healing, and acted so promptly that I felt relief from the first, and improved steadily. It is the best remedy for ir- ritation of the skin there is on the market.
 Just such emphatic endorse ment can be had right here in Waterbury. Drop into Lakes drug store and ask what his customers report.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
San Francisco,s celebration.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-Memo rial day was fittingly observed in this city. Floral tributes were strewn on the graves at the various cemeteries, and at the National cemetery in the Presidio the military and citizens gath cred to pay homage to the dead. The graves of the soldiers were covered with flowers donated by organizations and individuals, many of the floral tributes coming from distant cities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
About 40 per cent of the men en

About 40 per cent of the men en- ployed in the Minnesota mines are Fin flanders, another 40 per cent Hungari- ans. about per cent Italians and the rest are divided among Americans, Germans, French, Scotch, Welsh ana Cornish-Hartford Post.
 Where is the Irishman, up top boss ing the job? Surely there must be few of them around the Minnesota mines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
Decoration at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 31.-- The graves of 14,O0O soldiers in the national cemetery here were decorated, including the graves of about POO vet erans of the Spanish-American war. The G. A. R. and the Spanish-Ameri- can war veterans conducted the cere- monies and were assisted by the Seventh cavalry
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
MONUMENT DEDICATED.
few York Memorial Day Parade
 Ixaaurromt Erx-nns Seen

New York Memorial Day Parade
 Largest Ever Seen.
 NEW YORK, May 31. A fairer Me morial day never dawned. New York never before so fully gave itself up to honoring the dead soldiers. No parade has ever been so large as this one, and thus May 30, 1902, fills q big space in the calendar of days.
 The attention of the crowds was cen- tered upon the parades and services i'll honor of inc men who died for their countrys but athletic sports. games and
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
New York and China TEA COMPANY
A WISE CONVERSATION.

Terry Geraghty was going to Fen tons on South Main and he met with Mick McQuade. "Hello!' says Terry. "Hellov says Mick. Where are you going to?'' says Mick. T am bound for Fenton's,' says Terry. What fory' says Mick. ''To leave my order for English Breakfast Tea and Granulated Sugar. says Terry. ''Is it good?" says Mick. '.The best in the world.'' says Terry. Me, too," says Mick So they came, left their order, paid for it, and Fenton did the rest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
Earthounlxe In south caro1ina.

GREENVILLE, s. C., May 31.-A distinct earthquake shock was felt here early yesterday. The tremOr was ac- companied by low rumbling sound and continued for several seconds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
SPECIAL SALE
 ON. On Neck RlffS.

Just receiveda large consignment of these goods in all svlesPain whites plain blacks and combinations of both colors Some very handsome pieces and at very low prices We would advise you to make selection early as they will be sold very quickly at the prices they marked This week only for Special Sale Another lot of shirt waists handsome styles and patterns prices way down. Our line of suits and jackets is as usual the the town Com mencing Wednesday, May IA going to offer you suits order made in any style from $I2up handsome serge chevot suit in blue black good Things throughout fine ly tailored for SIP This special offer remains open until Saturday, May Y, Call and see us.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31

Former Governor Pennoyer Dead.
 PORTLAND, Ore, May 31.-Sylves- ter Pennoyer, ex-governor of Oregon, died suddenly last evening of heart failure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
90 YOU BUY RIGHT ,?

Goods properly bought are par ially paid for. Economy is the gatchword of the times; but econ my without good quality becomes axtravagance. Price-talks excluding true. values are worthless, but when you combine magnificent qualities with economical prices you have in | price, eloquence that is beyond all words. Cheap furniture is dear at any price-its results are always 'sappointing. Why take chances! Our matchless values, original in resign, stylish in effect. unques, toned in durability, incompatible in economy offers the strongest guar antee to the prospective buyer. Look it over. Courteous treatment to all.
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-29
BRIGHT BITS.

Proper Remedy. Pittsburg is lab
oring under heavy fire-insurance ex-
penses in the down. town districts" re-
marked Mr.. Dukane. Now that is
something" added Mr.. Gaswell "to
which the water cure should be APP
piled. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Hopeful Woman. Woman is nat
urally more hopeful than man." " Yes;
there's my wife, for instance; for years
past every time she has had occasion
to buy fish she has asked the dealer
if they were fresh. hoping. l suppose,
that some day he'll say no. '"-Phila-
delphia Press.
In the Far West. What do you do
with a man that steals horse out
here?" asked the tourist on the coach
String him up" blurted Amber Pete,
in forcibe tones. And a man that
steals an automobiles" Give him a
purse for Kidding the country of the
nuisance. Chicago Daily News.
-Hester-"People are SO queer; 1
sang at an entertainment the other
evening and if you'll believe it, not a
soul had a word to say about my per-
Torrance. What do you think of that? 2"
Bertha-"They certainly were very con-
siderate, dear; but 1 should think they
might have found something to say
that would not injure your feelings. -
Boston Transcript
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-29

A piece of parliamentary repartee
quite as good as the famous retorts in
the House of Commons and our Con-
gress comes from a New England uni
Versity, says the Youths Companion.
Two students, ranged against each 9TH
er in debate, grew very warm and took
to commenting on each others ora
torical manner. One of them spoke
with much emphasis, letting the stress
of his voice fall explosively on certain
passages.
His opponent opened his speech by
saying: MY friend on the negative
thinks to win this debate by speaking
exclamation marks and italics"
The other could do nothing at the
moment to turn the laugh which this
speech raised, but when his turn came
he got back at his opponent with
this retort:
My friend on the affirmative says
] speak italics. 1 should say that he
uses italics in the way they are used
in the English Bible, not to emphasize,
but to mark what is not original and
inspired"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-29

That was suggestive and eloquent
occasion in the Temple Mickva Israel
on Tuesday night, when Jews and
Christians assembled to pay a
tribute to the twenty-five years
ministry of the Rev. DR.. I. P.
Mendes. 1t was suggestive of
the better understanding between re-
ligions in these modern days, and elo-
quent of the tolerance and brotherly
spirit that have supplanted the hatred
and bigotry of former times. At the
time when DR.. Mendes began his la
bors in this city, as recent as that has
been in religious annals, such a gath
ering as that which greeted him on
the twenty-fifth anniversary of his
service would have been deemed inn
possible. There would have been OBJ
5ections considered insuperable on each
side. But in the light of this more
advanced civilization, Christian minis
tiers bear willing and appreciative
testimony to the worthy efforts and
high achievements of the Jewish
rabbi. and the rabbi and his people
extend the hand of fellowship to their
Christian brethren. 1t is a happy IL
Illustration of the fact that the days in
which we live are better, brighter and
broader than any that have gone be-
fore
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-29

John K. Gowdy of Rushville, Ind,
American consul general at Paris, is
about to take a vacation, having been
at his post for five years. Mr.. Gowdy
is understood to have adopted fashion
able ideas as to costume, and BOOSTER
society looks forward to a sartorial
treat on his arrival.
Judging from the way physicians
are going into politics in Sumner coun-
ty, Kansas, the people out thereaway
must be "A healthy lot. The Republican
County convention just held there was
called to order by DR.. 7. A. Mayhem,
DR.. William Eobson was elected per-
manent chairman and DR.. Z. G.. Far
ris was nominated for the Legislature.
Charles Owen O'Connor, better
known as the O'Connor Don, who was
81 years old on May T. would be the
legitimist claimant to the Irish throne
were there one. He claims to be able
to trace his lineage in unbroken sue
cession to the last of the Irish kings
His father was the first Roman Cath
Ollie member of The county of Roscom-
mon since the reformation, and he him
self succeeded to the same seat in his
twenty second year, holding it contin-
uously for couple of decades until the
Parnell movement drove him out of
public life. He is an Irish privy coun-
cilor and he held a seat on the royal
commission that inquired into the
financial relations between Great Brit
ain and Ireland.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-29
SOME BILLS Or WOODS ADMINS
TRATION.

3 A Washington dispatch in the New
York Journal indicates that there will
be some disclosures in connections with
the salary which was drawn by Gen.
Wood, as Governor General of Cuba,
and bills that were allowed by him or
those under his direction which will be
sensational 1t will be recalled that
when Senator Hanna was making his
fight for a new trial for Rathbone, one
of the parties convicted of postal frauds
in Cuba, he intimated that Rathbone's
conviction was largely due to Gen.
Woods influence, and, according to
published reports. threatened to make
expenditures as Governor General
which would place him in a very dis
agreeable position.
1t will be regrettable if anything can
be shown in connection with Gen.
Woods administration in Cuba of a
character that would tend to bring him
into disrepute. The public thus far
has believed that his administration
was a clean one. For the sake of the
good name of the United States and
the army, 1t is to be- hoped there will
be no revelations that will disturb this
belief.
No doubt the temptation to extrava-
giant living in Havana was great. 1t is
probable also that there was a desire
on the part of officials to make a dis
play. That was the cause of Rath-
bones trouble. He wanted to keep
horses and a carriage and to have ret
niue of servants. He desired to be re-
garded as a parsonage, and he thought
the government ought to bear the ex-
pense. If he had been content to live
quietly he would have left Cuba, in all
probability, with a reputation unim-
paired. and with the respect of his fell
lowmen, but then he would not have
enjoyed that feeling of Importance
which came from riding behind high
stepping horses and giving swell enter
tainments.
We prefer to believe that Gen. Wood
kept strictly within the bounds of his
authority in the matter of expenditures,
and it is probable people generally will
take that view, unless there is salts
factory proof that it is not correct.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-29
PHuADELPHIA HELPLESS.

To say that Philadelphia is cursed by
is in the power of a ring of politicians
who denom1nate themselves the
gang" and have as a slogan a song
the refrain of which runs:
Hail, hail! the gangs all here;
What the h do we care!
And the song clearly illustrates the
spirit in which the gang governs. 1t
is out for the stuff" all the time. and
if the law gets in its way. so much the
worse for the law. Justice is not only
blind in Philadelphia, when there is
case involving politics and politicians
at bar, but is handcuffed and gagged
as well.
An incident in illustration has just
transpired in the Quarter Sessions
Court, where several ballot box stuff
fers, the leader of them being ex-Dep-
uty Coroner Samuel Salter-who was
holding office at the time of the alleged
offense-were acquitted of the charge.
These alleged conspirators and viola
tors of the election laws are
Republicans and members of the
gang" In November, 1899. ac-
cording to the charge, they
stuffed 215 fraudulent ballots into the
ballot box in the Thirteenth division
of the Seventh Ward. That the fraudu-
lent ballots were in the box was clear
ly proven, and there was conclusive
evidence to show that they were plac-
ed there by repeaters under the di-
rection of Salter. The evidence of
fraud was so plain that the grand jury
in 1899, returned an indictment against
Salter and others. Salter fed from
justice, and remained a fugitive until
a few weeks ago when he returned to
Philadelphia and was placed on trial.
Meanwhile one of his CO. conspirators
confessed to the crime and was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary. where he
has now been for more than a year
and a half.
The Philadelphia Press, a Republican
newspaper, says that the testimony
adduced at the trial of Salter was
"damning." Practically all of the Phil
adelphia papers, without regard to pol
itics. agree that it was plain and con-
elusive, showing the guilt of the de-
PENDANT Salter and his co-partners in
stuffing the ballot box. Ne~,rtheless,
the jury returned verdict of mot
guilty." 1t was the verdict of the
gang, brought in favor of the gangs
debauchers of the ballot. The refrain,
What the h do we care." must
have echoed about the court house.
1t is clearly intimated in the reports
of several Republican newspapers that
the jury panel was packed for the ben
eft of Salter and the others, and that
no amount or character of evidence
against him would have changed the
verdict. The jurymen were placed
there by the bosses for the purpose of
acquitting the members of the gang
that had been caught in the tolls, and
they dared fnot disobey the orders of
their masters. The verdict" says the
Press, will cause more disgust than
surprise or disappointment" The
Philadelphians have got used to that
sort of thing. The perversion of JUS
tice is no new thing with them.