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The National tribune., 1903-09-24
In Perpstuam Memoriam-The 18th n Y. at
GETTYSBURG

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: There
are many monuments on the battlefield Of
Gettysburg. all of them commemorative
of heroic deeds On Culp's Hill, the ex-
treme right of the Union line, is one dedi-
Gated to the memory of the 18th N. Y.
On the right side of this monument is in
scribed the following:
THE 18th Regiment of New York In
fantry held this position July 2, 1868, and
until the retreat of the rebel army"
On the left side is this inscription:
For its services in this and many other
great battles of the war it holds a grand
position in the History Of the Great Re-
beliion."
Every survivor of the 18th n. Y. that
July 2, 1868, realizes fully the meaning of
the words that are inscribed upon the right
side of the monument; for had it not been
for this regiment and its associates of
Greene's Brigade, Second Division,
Twelfth Corps, the story of Gettysburg
would have been differently written.
When Williams's Division had been
withdrawn to reinforce the left, viciously
assaulted by Longstreet. the 18th N Y,
deployed in thin line, heroically did its
part in successfully resisting the four Sic
cessive charges made against the entire
front of Greene's Brigade by Gen. Edward
Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps.
In this memorable defense of Culp's
Hill there was no man more conspicuous
ly gallant than Col. David Ireland, who,
sword in hand. so skillfully directed the
effective movements of his regiment-D.
c.. HAGADORN. Lockwood, N. Y.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

Consul-General Frank II. Mason writes
from Berlin that the medical society there
is deeply interested in some experiments
which seem to promise success for the
treatment of tubercular diseases, by the
inhalation of the combined fumes of euca-
lyptus, sulphur, and charcoal. The prep
aration is made Of flowers of sulphur,
powdered charcoal and pulverized eucalyp.
tus leaves impregnated with the essential
oil of eucalyptus. When used it is put
on an earthen plate heated by spirit
lamp. The oil Of eucalyptus evaporates,
taking up with it small quantity of sui
| phur and Of charcoal, filling the closed room
in which the consumptive sits with an aro-
matte, penetrating odor. Thus far 100 per-
sons have been treated, generally taken
from the poorest class of sufferers, and
more than 80 persons have been discharged
as cured. The German physicians, while
naturally skeptical as to any cure for con-
sumption, regard the results with great
interest and see much hope In them The
patient is generally very quickly relieved
from the troublesome and irritating cough,
and the appetite rapidly improves, which
gives two essentials in q successful treat
ment of consumption.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

DE other. Captain. vas a short was
by dried-up Creole. apout 40.''
Know that breed. too" said Shorty.
Lots of them on the lower Mississippi.
/ Bout as much soul in one of them as in a
gnat's heel
Had about as much show in their
hands as a mouse in eats claws" ven
tured 81.
"Yoost apout."
WHO are you. sir. and What are You
doing:' asked de Major. reaching down for
my paper.
Il yoost had sense enough TO hold on TO
lie paper. hut not attempt to snatch il
away or conceal it. | thought. too. dat
it wouldn't do to try de French racket init
dat Creole. | smiled nj dem as if saying
good morning to my long-lost brothers,
and PECAN explaining in Cherman dat vas
looking for Gen. Polignac's Prigade and
marking down de way de road ran. so
wouldn't lose my way.
What der defiil is he jabbering apOut,
Anselm? growled de Major. snatchinc
de paper from my hand.
WHO knowsg answered de Captain
Struggling his shoulders. 'Eet ees da;
peastly Cherman What he speak. No
zhentleman can eet comprehend. Bah.
smell de sour crout. Parlez-vous Francois,
you swine?
Mem answered. and dcre vas where
put my foot in it. l vas too smart.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24
Reunion of the 50th Pa.

The 34th Annual Reunion of the 5Oth
Pa. was held at Tunkhannock. Pa, Sept.
l, there being present 90 survivors, repre-
senting the States of Nebraska, Iowa.
Ohio, Maryland. New Jersey, New York
and Pennsylvania. This was decidedly the
most enjoyable Reunion ever held by this
Association. E. w. Lewis delivered an
address of welcome. which was responded
to by Gen. :. X. Schwenk, of New York
City. President Of the Association. Gen.
S. X. ScIwenk. Capt. III. Il. Kendall and
Serg't ]. ID. Johnson were appointed to Sc
iect a design for monument, and also the
site on which to erect it at Antietam.
Capts. L. Crater, j. II. Levan and Serg't
]. II. Campbell were appointed as a COM
mittee to mark the position occupied by
the regiment at Vicksburg. Reading, Pa,
was selected as the place to hold the next
Reunion, the date to be fixed by the officers
of the Association. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Pres,
Gen. S. Il. Schwenk. SO W. 10th ST.,
New York City, ~ Y; V. p. VIM. Eek
ert 12S n. Front St. Reading, Pa; Sec.
and Treas. ]. M. Mshler. 70S n. 42d
St. w. Philadelphia. Pa. AT the Campfire
held in the Court House Capt. Jack Craw-
ford. the Poet Scout, was the principal
speaker.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

The census shows that the cities are
death to the negroes. Out of SO cities, 80
show most astonishing excess of deaths
over births among the negroes. For ex-
ample, in New Orleans there were in the
census year $500 deaths to LOO births;
in st. Louis, 200 deaths to 600 births; in
Chicago, 100 deaths to 400 births. The
only exceptions were in some places in the
southwest and Southern California. This
is partially explained by the excess of
adult negroes in the population. Young
negroes, male and female, all over the
country, are constantly focking to the
cities to seek employment. In the coun.
try districts the negroes are increasing
rapidly, the total population of the coun.
try districts the negroes are increasing
1880 to S,850.OO0 in 1900. 1t is still further
! explained by the unsanitary conditions in
which the negroes live in the cities and
| their disregard of their children. In the
country, while their abns are suualid
and comfortless, yet their condition is gen
orally healthful. The air is pure, and they
get a fair amount Of good food. The
mother takes care of her child much bet
ter than she does in the city, where she
is compelled to go to work at stated hours,
regardless of her child. The negroes are
crowded into filthy tenements that are n
menace to health.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24
A GREAT STEP IN ADVANCE

| The Autumn manuvers of the Regular
Army with the National Guard, which
have been ordered for West Point, KY,
and Fort Riley, Kan, mark great ad-
vance in the National military resources
and is thing which should have been
done long ago. At West Point, KY, the
Regular troops from the stations in Ohio,
Kentucky and Indiana will be formed into
brigades with the National Guards from
those States and will camp, drill and ma
nuver with them. At Fort Riley the troops
in that Department will be associated with
the regiments from Arkansas, Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. The Gov
ernment will pay all expenses of the Ma
tional Guardsmen to and from the place
of rendezvous, and will furnish them with
raticns and tents, ETC., while in camp.
1t will give the National Guards a high
err sense of their value and will bring
into the ranks young men of the very best
class, to put them in the best shape for
actual service should this be required.
| Officers and men who have been associated
with the Regular troops for couple of
| weeks will undoubtedly imbibe very much
of the Regular Army ideas, which will
make them much the more valuable SOL
will be 4 great event in the life of Ma
tional Guardsman, and as this is only the
beginning of the system it will bring other
young men into the ranks of the State
regiments.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

DoCTORs have fads the same as other
people, and sometimes we think many
more of them. The prediction is that the
new disease colitis will have a run like
appendicitis has been having. Sir Thomas
Upton has it, and we notice other cases
developing in other places in the country
as fast as the news of his trouble reache.
them, and they can be acted upon by the
doctors. Colitis is inflammation of tho
larger intestines, particularly the colon
The difference between colitis and the old
fashioned collie can only be told by high
priced doctors.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

THE dispatches from Constantinople
constantly refer to Macedonia. Readers
will have great difficulty in finding this
on the map, since Macedonia's name dis
appeared from the worlds political history
centuries ago. Substantially it means all
of the country north of Greece and lying
between the sea of Marmosa and Albania,
which lies on the Adriatic. A large part
of it is now in the Vilayet of Salonica,
which is the ancient Thessalonica, but
there are other Turkish political divisions
cut off from il.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

The dominant and aggressive Magyars
who are the ruling caste in Hungary have
made fresh demand to the effect that
Hungarian officers shall hereafter give
their commands in their own language.
This has so exasperated the usually silent
and conciliating Emperor Francis Joseph
that he has stated publicly and frankly
that lie will never consent to such thing,
as it strikes at the very root of discipline
in the army. The consequence of such an
expression may be grave. Heretofore Hun
gary has remained in unison with Austria
because it was recognized that the EN-
peror Of Austria was the King of Hun
gary. Now they are beginning to talk
about the Hungarian Diet having the pow
er to elect a King upon the demise of
Francis Joseph.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

THE New York Democrats are accept
ing the idea of The National Tribune that
the way to elect Senator by the people,
is not to wait for Constitu, .onal amend
ment. but to go ahead and nominate then,
in State Conventions and have them voted
for by the people. The New York Demo
cratic Committee directs that the next
State Convention shall nominate candi-
date for the United States Senate, to be
voted for directly.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24
SUBMARINE boat stock is going up. T

SUBMARINE boat stock is going up. The
Adder, one of this style of torpedo craft,
has succeeded in delivering a torpedo
against the torpedo-boat Craven in a way
which would have destroyed her had it
been actual war. The Craven had notice
of the contemplated attack, but the Adder
stole up on her and fired wooden tor
pedo which struck the Craven amidship
with very decided jar. The men on the
Craven were unable to get to their guns
in order to fire shot. This performance
will probably have rather startling effect
all over the world
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

NOTHING indicates the piling up of idle
money so well as the rapid increase in the
price of titles. For example: The young
lady who purchased the title of the Duke
of Roxborough had to pay a great deal
higher price than her predecessor who
bought that of the Duke Of Marlborough,
and she did not get nearly so swell an ar
ticle. While all Dukes are quite swell,
there is preference as in everything else,
and the Duke of Roxborough grades pref.
~ low in the market list of Dukes.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

being stopped or questioned anybody.
don't like to lie. efen to reppel. any
more dan is absolutely necessary
Il guess we're all made something like
that" commented Shorty. looking over his
shoulder to see that Maria was out of
hearing.
Il vas lucky, as l usually vas. De
road | dock led right ACROSS de Avoyelles
Prairie to de Red River. apout II miles
apove de fort. and den run along de river
pank to Alexandria. YOost where it reaches
de river. another road comes in from de
left. reaching off down to Mansura. where
Gen. Walker had taken his army. Yoost
as | reached de forks barty came gal
looping up de other road, and | galloped
Offer to dem and PECAN jabbering excit-
The National tribune., 1903-09-24
Reunion 9Th N. Y. II. A.

The survivors of the Sth n. Y. II. A.
celebrated the 4lst anniversary of the or
ganizatiOn of the regiment at Lockport,
y. Y. Mt which time $50 members of the
famous old command answered the roll
call. President Frank Smith presided.
Nine deaths Were reported. o. =. Cook,
Holley. n. Y. was elected President: L.
c. HARDWOOD. Lockport. N. Y. First Vice
President: Second Yice-President, Geo.
Wizard. Batavia, n. Y: Third Vice-Presi-
lent. Carroll Phipany. Lyndonville. n. V:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o. III. Taylor. Albion,
\. Y LOckport was chosen rs the next
meeting place.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

GALVESTON has shown Chicagolike
vim in recovering from her great disaster.
She has now reached the stage where she
begins to crow, and crow quite loudly.
For example, she claims to have passed
Boston as n port. and now holds third
place in the United States. Her exports
last year reached $104, ,0S7, while her
Custom House receipts rose 116 per cent.
The total value of freight handled was
more than double that of any previous
year
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

THE Memphis Commercial Appea
gives the Northerners something TO think
about in the statement that while there
are three and one-half times as many PEG
pie in the South as in the State of New
York, there are only $1,000 saloons in the
South to the $4,000 in the State of New
York alone.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

SENATOR Carmack says that he simply
wants the Fifteenth Amendment repealed
.'n order that the question of treating the
negroes should be left to the States 1t
hardly seems likely that it could be left
more thoroughly than it is at present.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

THE London papers hold the Pacific
railways responsible for the defeat of the
Canal treaty, and say that those roads
have altogether spent something like
$5,OOO,O00 in defeating the prompt execu-
ton of the proposed building of the canal.
They played off the Nicaragua and Pana-
ma routes against one another as long as
they could, and then centered their efforts
upon the Senate of Colombia.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

1t is reported from Topeka, under date
of Sept. Is, that United States Senator
Chester l. Long is i'll ut Guela Springs,
Kan, and his friends are much alarmed.
He has cancelled all his speaking dates.
He has a complication of ailments, stom-
ach trouble being the most severe.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

THE new army rifles will send a bullet
through 30 men, standing one behind an
other. Now. will the Ladrones kindly OBJ
serve that formation in advancing on our
lines. and prevent waste of ammunition:
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

NOT having trouble enough already on
her hands. Colombia is beginning to pick
Il quarrel with Chile, over boundary
question.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

WASHINGTON. d. c., SEPT. "a, 1908.
The National tribune., 1903-09-24

Office: 3as Pennsylvania Avenue n. w.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
SHORT NEARLY $4,000.
Cashier of the Corn1caU Bank Makes
Confession to the Examiner.

Newburg, N. Y. July 12.-Joserh W Cummin
is in Jail here on the charge of grand larceny
He was secretary treasurer and cashier Of the
Cornwall Bank, and is alleged to be a defaulter
to the extent of about $4,000 wrecking the
bank. The State bank examiner appeared at
the bank yesterday, and before the examination
of the books Cummin took him aside and con-
fessed that he short in his accounts be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 He added that he
would give the examiner all the assistance pos
sible, and point out the falsited accounts. a
meeting of the board of directors was called. and
Cummin was placed under arrest. Justice of the
Peace H w. Chadeayne of Cornwall, held him
for examination Tuesday.
Cummin is twenty nine years old, and has a
wife and two children. He president of
the Board of Trade president of the Corn
wall Realty Company and president of the board
of school trustees The capital of the Cornwall
Bank is $25OO0 Charles E. Cocks is its presi-
dent.
Cummin under bonds in $1,000 in the
American Surety Company. He voluntarily
turned over TO the bank all his personal and
real property and insurance, which amounts
to between $1,000 and $4,000 It is alleged
that Cumrnin speculated with the banks funds
Bail will be fixed tomorrow. Cummin was an
assistant paymaster on the Long Island Rail-
road before coming to Cornwall
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
MISS KOYEN Il SUICIDE.
Fishermen Hook Body Of Woman
U'ho Disappeared from FeTybOat

The body of Miss Katherine Koveu. twenty
four years old music teacher. whose home was
at No. 26 West One e-hUndred-and-twelfth
was found yesterday in the East River at Pier
No. 10, The body was Identified at the morgue
by her father, Max Koven.
Miss Koven disappeared on July O. her father
said. on that date. early in the morning. her
brother. Abraham Koven, went to Police Head
quarters and said that on the night before ne
and his sister had gone to st. George. Staten
Island. on the ferrybOat, making the trip TO get
fresh air. On their way back to Manhattan
soon after midnight the young woman disap-
peared. After waiting for time the retr-
ing room of the women's cabin was entered.
The window was open and on the floor lay the
young woman's hat.
Koven informed the officers OF the boat and a
search was made. but trace OF the missing
woman could be found.
His sister. young Koven said at the time. had
been in poor health for some time. and melan-
choly II had been the custom of members Of
the family to take her short trips about the
city for diversion and for the sake of her health
The body was found by Saverlo D'AvellO and
Marico Marino who fishing from Pier No,
10 Their lines became entangled, and when
they pulled them in they found the young
womans dress caught on the hooks. They in
formed the police OF the Old slip station
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
DROWNS IN COLLISION.
Other Deckhand SaUed When Yacht
Hits Fewyb0at.

The steel steam yacht Clifton and the Fulton
ferry boat New-York were in collision soon
after .. m. yesterday in the East River off
Fulton-st. Two deckhands on the yacht jumped
overheard. one was drowned and the other res
cued
The New-Yor< was leaving her slip on the $40
trip from Manhattan to Brooklyn, when the
Clifton, with some three hundred passengers
mostly women. bound up the river str-ck the
ferryboat n glancing blow on the starboard
counter, scrap ping along the side and breaking
one window IL the mems cabin. The yachts rail
was crushed in and some of her light upper
works splintered. Neither boat was seriously
damaged
The passengers on the yacht were panic strick-
en- at the crash and the shrieks of the women
were heard several blocks away None Of the
passengers We're injured, but two deckhands on
the yacht, John O'Brier. twcnty-four years OLD,
and Dennis Carey twenty one years old, seeing
the collision to be inevitable, jumped overheard,
Captain James O'Hara, of the lighter Old
Glory, lying at Pie No. 10 rescued Carey. who
could swir,. O'Brien sank almost Immediately,
and his body was not recovered.
The Clifton makes two trips dali around
Manhattan Island Those wha saw the accident
say she die not stop to pick UP the men who
went overheard
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
POPE GAINS STRENGTH.
CHANCE OF RECOVERY.
Marked Improvement Shorn by the
Days Bulletins. m

special TO The Hew-York Tribune by French Csbls>
Copyright: 1908: By Tho Tribune AssociAtion)
Rome. July 13.-The opinion is steadily gain
ing ground that the Pontif will live at least
another TWO weeks. Meanwhile, he pursues
IS much as possible his usual life being exceed
ingiy put out when kept in bed. He said yes
,erday TO DR.. Mazzoni:
Why am I in bed when have no fever? You
r-omised me 1 might get up IN two or three
DAYS This is a little too much.
ae refused , listen to the objections made
By his doctors. and rose dressed himself and
sat IN his armchair for some time
Much gossip has been caused by an hours
delay few nights ago in administering
the last communion It is known that
Pope Leo was debating to his secretary at
the time The preparations disturbed him.
and he said sharply: do you want to send
ne 20 the other world now?" This is the only
recorded case of Pope who. when considered
sufficiently III TO have the last communion. had
the viii power to dictate orders.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
MAY TIE UP. ALL FREIGHT
Chicago Handlers on Al Roads
Man Go ont to Beat Alton

Chicago July PA strike of the freigh
handlers in the freight houses of all the rail
roads entering this city is probable tomorrow
will not handle freight received from the Chi
cago and Alton road There is no probability
that the roads viii do this.
For some weeks the freight handlers have been
fighting the Alton ROAD. because two OF their
members were discharged for assaulting a fel-
low employe. Othe- labor organizations de-
clared that the freight handlers We're wrong and
refused TO aid them. and their fight has been
lost so far as the Alton road is concerned. Presl-
dent Curran of the freight handlers. said last
night that he would Monday force all roads
TO refuse Alton freight OF would call out all
their men.
Twenty-two freight handlers were discharged
yesterday by the transfer association because
they refused to handle freight brought to the
station in wagons driven by non-union team
sters The wagons came from the plant of the
Kellogg Switchboard and supply Company ana
were escorted by a large number of policemen
The police had a hard time getting the freight
TO the station and. when it arrived, the han
dIers refused to touch it. They were at once
DISCHARGED and new men will be put in their
places to-morrow. Several times the police we're we're
compelled to charge the crowds ana 10 ara"
their reyolvcrs Three arrests We're made
The strike against the Kellogg company WHiIh
is at the foundation OF all the touo4e' was
caused by the refusal Of the company 10 dis-
charge ten employees who dld not Detohs ~ ~
all of whom are members Of unions with the
execution of the ten.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
DEAN cox HURT.
Slipped on Railroad Track and Cut
His Forehead.

The Rev Or. Samuel Cox. dean OF the Epis-
copal Cathedral at Garden City. while crossing
the railroad tracks OF the Long Island Railroad
at the Jamaica station to-day slipped on a wet
rail and fell, striking his head against the edge
Of the station platform A severe wound on
his forehead was the result He was taken to
the Young Mems Christian Association rooms.
near the station. where he was attended by Or.
Aueer. of ST NIary's Hospital.
II was feared at first that Dr. Cox had been
hurt dangerously. as blood flowed freely f-om
the wound but after rest at the Young VI ms
Christian Association rooms he able % go
TO his home He was not willing 70 go to the
hospital and he made light of his injury.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
DEATH NOTE FOR MOSQUITOES
Electrical Vibrator to Draw the Insect to
Certain Destruction.
IRY TELEGRAPH To THE rrIBuNE.l

Brookline. Mass. July l2-The ordinary petroleum
methods having been found useless in exterminating
rnosouitoes the Board of Health is preparing TO
use the electrical vibrator which has been con
structed by John F. Fleming. The experiments will
be made in one of the most infected parts Of the
The vibrator will play a high note d. which. II IS
said will attract and kill mosquitoes. a lO volt
current in the vibrator sounds the note 100 times
second This note Is said TO be exactly the saihe
male insect