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The sun., 1903-11-09
VOTED By MEANS or TACkS.
A Baltimore Blind Mans Way OF Preparing
His Ballot.

BALTIMORE, Nov. THAT physical blind
moss does not mean political blindness was
shown at the election in Baltimore last
Tuesday. Joseph H. Gladfelter Of All
Third avenue, by the use Of an ingenious
minemonic device, was able, in spite of
the complications Of the ballot. to main
tain his record for voting a st traight Re-
publican ticket.
Mr.. Gladfelter has been blind for almost
thirty OF his 50 years For the last four
teen years he has taught music by means OF
boards, into which he fastens tacks and
nails corresponding TO the notes of the
scale. The boards are strung with wires,
which take the place OF the lines OF the
usual graphic scheme
A composition is carefully read to MIR.
Gladfelter. He inserts taoks at the proper
places on his curious staff and each tack
represents a note. He has various devices
for indicating tempo, sharps and flats and
all other compile xities of the music:
Being an enthusiastic Republican, he
considered long before election day the
means Of voting He resolved not to be
deferred by any obstacles of Democratic
ballot arrangement. 1t occurred TO him
that he might very we'll apply his musical
apparatus to politics.
Mr.. Gladfelter procured sample ballot
for his legislative district and had read to
him in consecutive order the names of the
candidates. twenty-one in all. as lie pro,
posed to vote for none but Republicans, and
FOR every Republican on the list
As each name was read Mr.. Gladfelter
added one tack to the series. Thus he
had for election day a stick not too long
for the pocket, with a line of tacks, each
standing for candidate, and each at once
reco cognizable to the delicate touch OF the
owner.
On election morning. after last repeti-
ton and checking of the names OF his tacks,
he presented himself at the voting booth at
200 Roland avenue and announced himsell
as prepared to vote. A blind man, by law.
is allowed to delegate the marking OF his
ballot to another. but he must give the name
and office OF each candidate for whom he
votes One OF the Judges waited 70 hear
what the blind Republican would have to
say for himself
Mr.. Gladfeter drew from his pocket
what might be called his party machlI g
He lightly drew his finger over the STICK
and lied of without any hesitation the
candidates Of his choice.
Correct" said the Judge. Now tell us
how you did it," .-,
big white tack-white, mind you, at the head
of the line is Stevenson Archer Williams
The little fellows following him are Mr.
Dennis and Mr. Whitelock.
"The small brass he AIDED tack is Mr.
Brinton. The stout, stocky tack next IN
line is Morris A. Soper.
The three Of a kind that stand with the ir
heads together are my favorites for
court places. At the end Of the stick come
the six representatives in the House OF
Delegates"
The sun., 1903-11-09
BOGUS LOTTERY TICKETS.
Thousands Found In Hunt In L,nn.Mass.
for burglars.

LYNN, Mass, Nov. S,-While searching
for what they thought were burglars in
building at 81 State street about O'Clock
this morning the police discovered plant
that had been turning out thousands Of
bogus lottery tickets. Twenty thousand
fraudulent tickets Of every lottery Of any
standing were heaped up in the room.
while dozens. of plates and coTnlete
plant, including presses and tyne. were
found.
Several hours after tho discovery the
police arrested man giving the name of
William F. Wells, aged so. He admitted
turning out the tickets, but would not give
the name OF the man who employed him.
Tickets were issued on companies in Central
America. The books that were seized
showed that the tickets were bogus. as il
mentioned how many tickets issued by the
companies should he mixed mp with the
bogus ones at each issue.
Wells later the police say, partly cleared
up matters by duplicating man in New
York and another in Dayton. Ohio. The
police will not give ont the names OF the
men who are connected with the fraud
The noise which attracted the police and
which they thought was burglars was
caused by the r.v1lyinE Of metallic VEN
iilator on the roof
The sun., 1903-11-09
FOUR CHILDREN KILLED.
boys Brought Home Some Nitro-Glycerine
They FOund-ExplOsiOn Follows.


LANCASTER, Ohio, Nov. s.-An explosion
occurred two and half miles southeast
of Rock Bridge, near here, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, killing all the children In the
family OF George Bond. Mr.. Bonds two
SONS, Oscar, aged twelve, and Charles,
aged IA, and playmate named "Coot'
Conrad, aged ~, had picked up can partly
filled with nitro-glycerine near a gas well
on the farm of E. T. Miller. about mile
distant from their house, and had carried 1t
home.
When they entered the kitchen whore
their parents we're sitting, Mrs. Bond told
the boys to take the STUFF out doors or throw
it through the window. as she did not want
the house made dirty. The lads obeyed
her and went out through the kitchen
door, followed by little Cora Bond, aged
4 years. What tho boys did with the can
is not known but about three minutes after
their exit there was deaiening report
Houses for fifteen miles around were shaken
and glass was broken from the windows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond were found lying on
the floor Of the porch In an unconsci OTIS
condition. Mr. Bond had a deep scalp
wound Mrs. Bond was suffering from
several cuts. Mr.. and Mrs. Bond may not
recoyer
The sun., 1903-11-09
THINKS PTLSIFER rs INSANE.
wife OF the Man Arrested in washington
Says He's the HOrseman's Brother.

Arthur s. Pulsifer. who was arrested on
Saturday in Washington while soliciting
subscriptions for the "Scoopers and Grain
mems Union, has wife living at 452 West
Seventeenth street in this city.
"For years. she said, "Pusifer was a
paperhanger. About five years ago he
became connected with some advert sing
business, and think bought a right to
publish the Freight Handlers and Grain
Scoopers' Book l don't know whnt it
was about, but the work took him to Buffalo,
Cleveland and other cities.
Last year he went to Cleveland and
was very III there. When he came back
the doctor told me I ought to send him
to an asylum, but could not bear to do that
40 cared for him as best could.
"He left home on Sept ia and told me
that he was going to Washington to work
for the unions book On the 22d I got
a postal saying that business was bad,
but that should soon have some money.
That postal was the last have heard until
got the telegram last night. My husband
has n rich brother Dick Plsifer the horse
man. who lives in Seventy-ninth street.
There ia another brother. too, the Rev.
Herbert r. Pulsfer, an Episcopal clergy
man.
David T. Pulsifer the horseman, formerly
lived in West Seventy-ninth street, but has
moved
The sun., 1903-11-09
STREET NAMES IN OLD NEW YORK.
The Numerical System Makes Against Odd
and Interesting Names.

On account of the prevalent system Of
numbering streets and avenues for tho con-
venience of the public, rather than naming
them in honor of some historic action or
person, or some local character cid New
York has fewer odd street names than
most communities Of even its not too e1
tended years. 1t has a Tee Taw avenue,
and a Featherbed lane; a Gun Hill road
and Half Moon place; an Extra place.
a Rachael lane, ana Rosa place; an Anna
place. and Barney street. an Eden avenue,
a Great Jones street Gt should have Great
Scott street, and Harry Howard square.
The name Washington is used eleven
times in street nomenclature in Manhattan
and The Bronx. The word Union 10 used
nine times. and the name Clinton seven
times There are two Broadways, and
Broadway alley There are Cedar street
avenue, lane and park. One street is named
Jacob, and a place Trafalgar.
The calendar of saints has not been ex-
haust ed in finding names for streets, parks,
and ways. but enough have been used TO
show Il religious disposition. There are
Georges Crescent, st. Jamess in several
combinations, St Johns avenue, st. Jo-
sephs street. St. Luke's place, ST; Mark
place, St Mary's street, st. Nicholas in
several combinations. and ST. Paul place.
Most of the names of New York streets
are from families more or legs well known
locally or are entirely meaningless and
commonplace. Recently an effort was
made to change Featherbed lane TO
Shakespeare avenue and an equally foolish
effort is revived frequently to change the
od Boston post road to Boston avenue,
This has been prevented so far, but the
singular objection some persons have to
living on a highway whose name means
something may be counted on to revive
the attemnts in the future.
The sun., 1903-11-09
DEFENDS SENATOR DIETRICH.
The Alleged Sale of q Postmastership for
Sl,b(O Explained.

OMAHA. Nei.. Nov. s,-Many friends Of
Senator DIETRICH have come to his aseist ance
with explanations of the charges which
il is said the Federal Grand Jury will in
vestigate next week, which allege that the
Senst or sold the postlnest tership at Hastings,
Nsb.-faS $500 The following eSrils1pantion is1 nson
Was made MA Government official here
last night;
"The charges are the result OF political
feud of long standing between. e1-Post-
master Hahn of Hastings and Senator
DIETRICH. and are based upon a stat ement
which Postmaster Fisher is alleged to have
made to the effect that he paid 81 500 for
his Office.
Senator DIETRICH explained the matter
as follows: He erected a building in Hast.
ings, into which the post Office was moved
from building owned by the Grand Army,
and as the latter also owned the fixtures In
the post Office he agreed 10 have Fisher
appointed postmaster to succeed Hahn,
provided Fisher paid for these fixtures.
Senator DIETRICH declares that this was
the only money transaction he ever had
with Fisher
The sun., 1903-11-09
The Only Jewish Problem in Thl. Country.

To TEE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr: The so called
Jewish problem Is In the United States simply
matter of providing for the education OF mmigr rants
of the Jewish faith the end that they may become
sufr,cently familiar with the language, customs
and principles OF this country to be enabled to be-
come self supporting. The American Jew recog-
nizes the needs and appeals OF his Russian CO.
religonist and has established and maintains prac
tical means for helping him,
1t Is unfair to condemn and crtlcise the Jew for
centrng In one or several sections OF our city.
Unfamiliar with our language. &C.. where else than
among kinsmen can he go, until such time as be Is
able TO paddle his own canoe' Are not the 1tal
an, Swede. Frenchman. Bohemian and others
for the same reason doing likewise and, in conse-
quence. have we not also distinct colonies OF such
nationaltes'
It's unfair to claim that the Jew should here be-
come an agrlculturst. or should apply himself to
any specific vocation. because the matter OF voca-
ton Is dependent on individual abilities, and more
over. Is regulated by laws of supply and demand
1t Is unfair to critcise the Jew II he prefers city
to country life because there neither nor be
any regulations as to where to live make a living
It's unfair 10 critcise the Jew for observance OF
peculiar customs interviewer with his faith. or for
his voluntary social ostracism. Continued resi-.
dence In free country. the enjoyment therein Of
all rights and privileges granted any one else will
rapidly enacc his peculiar customs. and propinquity
too and constant unavoidable associations with
Christians will in time eradicate the present volun
tary ostrac'sm,
II Is unfair TO crticsc as unpatrotc to our own
country the Jewish hope OF renat'ona azation: this
hope has been largely kept alive by the inccssan,
persecution throughout centuries.
II is unfair TO criticlse tho Jew for not changing
his faith. The Jew, more so than the Christian.
recognizes the fact that these two religions are
Identical TO such an extent that II Christianity be
compared TO tree the trunk OF the tree is Jewish
and therefore In offering Christianity to n Jew he
views It simple as an elaboration of his own faith.
That is. the United States has so called Jewish
problem. and the past history Of Judaism here Is
substantial basis for asserting there never will he
one,
The so called Jewish problem is In some foreign
countries, but migration TO Palestine or Uganda
vii, not solve II, In the twentieth century all
civilized countries hre bound together, more than
ever before, by an advancing civilization and there
fore the Jew Isolated In Palestine or In Uganda
could not prosper.
The world has Frightened greatly for tho Jew
within the past 100 years, and little by little II will
hrig htrn s,lll more. until ultimately. and possibly
sooner than We think, the time will have come when
Jew and Gentle. throughout the world, will live
side by side. enjoying mutual respect and amity
NEW YORK. Oct Q. ADoLrH OrPKNHHIMRR.
The sun., 1903-11-09
WAS THE GIRL HYPNOTIZED'
4. 4. Jones OF Norfolk. Va. searching for
His Sister, VINO Disappeared on Nov. ..

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.--Convinced that
his sister, Miss Annie l.. Jones, was hypno-
tized and then persuaded to leave her home
in Norfolk. Va. C. c. Jones arrived In Wash
ington this evening to ask the local police
to assist in the search for the missing girl.
Miss Jones left Norfolk a week ago, accom-
panied by Miss Laura Moxley of the same
city, and ii is to Miss Moxley that MIR, Jones
ascribes the influence over his sister.
He said that he had visited many people
who knew Miss Moxley in Norfolk, and
everywhere found evidence Of her hyP-
motto power.
Several mothers told him that the wo-
man had led their daughters from before
their very eyes and that they were power
less to interfere. When the girls would
return they, too. said it had been impossible
to resist the silent command in the hyp-
notist = eyes.
Miss Jones, whose parents were formerly
well-to-do, has lately been earning her
living n. governess in the family Of Cor
neius De Witt. cotton broker of Nor
folk Miss Moxley is also q governess.
The two resigned their positions on Nom
day. Nov ?, and have not been heard from
since. Az Miss Jones has been pronounced
an excellent subject her brother fears
she NAV have been led to Join travelling
hvDrotiC, show,
The sun., 1903-11-09
HORSE BIT 4 POLICEMAN.
HALEY Had stopped the Runaway and Was
Holding the Animals Head Down.

Policeman Patrick HALEY of the Alex
ander avenue station was bitten in the left
arm yesterday afternoon by n runaway
horse that he had caught on Brook ave-
nue.. The horse. drawing light pedler's
wagon, took fright at 1870 street and Brook
avenue, and ran north.
Haley grabbed the bride al the next
corner and was dragged for three blocks.
At l48th street the animal tripped over the
himself on the horses head and was bitten
Just above the wrist. He pluckiy held the
animals head down till help came.
The sun., 1903-11-09
GOV. DTRBIN OUT OF THE RACE.
He Announces That He 10 Not Candidate
TO Succeed BeveridEe.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. "a statement was
given out tonight by Gov. Durbin, in which
he said that he had received numerous let
ters asking him II he would be candidate
10 succeed Mr.. Beveridge in the United
States Senate, and that he had heard numer-
GUS rlmors to that effect. He wished to
say that he would not be candidate under
any circumstances. He added that he
takes this method of setting the matter at
rest.
For four weeks Senator Beveridge has
been engaged in perfecting an organiza-
ton and when he left here for Washington
on Friday it was understood that he was
certain Of controlling eight out OF the thir-
teen districts In which committeeman were
elected in January. Gov. Durbn's friends
have also been busy. but 1t is known that
they think they are beaten and the an
nounoement tonight by the Governor is
regarded rs a virtual withdrawal from the
Senatorial race.
The sun., 1903-11-09
CAMPAIGN AGAINST POLYGAMY.
Ministers Send an Agent to Washington
With Evidence.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Nov. s.-Evidence
against tho heads Of tho Mormon Church,
including Senator Reed Smoot, was taken
East to-day by the Rev. William NJ. Paden.
who goes to Washington as tho representa-
nve Of the Ministerial Association to urge
Congress to make searching investigation
Of polygamy In Utah
Dr. Paden has proof to show that polvg-
amy is being openly prsctised in Utah.
He will present evidence in support OF q
charge he will make as representative OF
the Ministerial Association. that President
Joseph r. Smith of the Mormon Church
and many of the quorum Of twelve apostles.
not to mention Bishops, elders and coun-
sellors, ara active polygamists. DR.. Paden
will charge that Apostle Smoot indorses
the polyHnmous practices Of his ssociates
and Is a chief mover in making the Mormon
Church tho most powerful political machine
in the world
Some Of DR.. Paden's evidence was OBJ
tained by Detectives In the employ OF New
York club women who are taking deep
interest in the campaign against the polyg-
amists.
The sun., 1903-11-09
CORN AND OATS "PROVISIONS."
Kansas Supreme Court Decides Weighty
Question on DR.. JohnsOn's Authority.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov, s.-The Kansas
Supreme Court handed down a decision
yesterday that will be pleasing to Scotch
men everywhere. 1t holds that the word
provisions includes corn, oats and bran.
The question was raised in suit about a
contract wherein the term provisions"
occurs. One party TO the contract con-
tended that corn, oats and bran did not
come within this term. II was alleged
that corn, oats and bran are feed for horses,
and provisions" are food for mankind only.
The Supreme Court says this is wrong,
and it goes ba ok to DR.. Johnsons dictionary,
and quotes the following ancient definition
Of oats: "A grain which in England is
supports the people"
The sun., 1903-11-09
'irchow's successor at the Berlin Uni

virchow's successor at the Berlin Uni
versity.
Unuuestionable alarm is manifested
as the general public learns that the En-
peror is suffering from n throat complaint.
The surprise ia the greater IA none Of the
papers to-day made the slightest allusion
to his Majesty's condition. except the
Norddeutsche AHgemeine Zeitung. which
is scarcely read outside of Journalistic
and official circles.
An official paragraph on the subject
in that paper, which was inserted just
before the paper went to press, appeared
under the curious heading OF Politics
OF the Day" This said that the doctors
gave assurances that his Majestys COM
plant might for the present be unreservedly
regarded az benignant.
1t Is recalled, however, that the great
larynsologist. Felix Semon, after the first
operation on Emperor Frederick, caused
an international inquiry to ascertain
whether, and how often, what seemed
At first sight TO be non-malignant tumors
developed later into malignant ones. The
result showed that though there were
comparatively few cases, yet the develop
nert Of benign to a malignant type had
been observed.
II II clear that the Emperor refrained
from serious remark concerning his con-
dition even to his family, as on the day Of
the operation Crown Prince Friedrich
wilhelm made his debut as a gentleman
rider at an officers race.
Emperor Francis Joseph has telegraphed
Vienna asldns fora fuIlreport OF the Kaiser's
condition.
The sun., 1903-11-09
TO sTANDARDIZE HIS ROADS.
Mr. Hartman Making Changes That VIII
save Time and Work.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. s-All Hartman
railroads will at once be standardized.
making interchangeable the different parts
of all equipment on the Chicago and Alton,
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Oregon
Short Line roads The scheme has long been
a pet one with f.. Fl. Hartman and he has
determined to begin the work Immediately.
W. " S. Thorne, personal representative
of Mr.. Hartman and director Of purchases
of his roads, is in Omaha preparing plans
and specifications for the work. which will
require many months to complete.
When completed any part of any piece
of rolling stock of either road can be dup
Heated at any shop on either road, Much
time and work will he saved in the different
shops when the changes are completed
The sun., 1903-11-09
"DARED" TO TRY SUICIDE.
Edith caldwell Says H.. Was Not Because
She Was Reprimanded.

John p, Kelly. member of the Board Of
Education went to Bellevue Hospital last
night and had a talk with Edith Caldwell,
he schoolgirl who attempted suicide en-
last Friday by jumping into the Fast River,
Mr. Kelly said an invest igation had been
bs gun to find out II The girl had been too
severely reprimanded by her teacher,
Tho girl lold him, he said, that she had
been contemplating suicide for some time,
because she was backward in her studies
and because she was much older than the
other girls in her class
She had talked so much of suicide to her
companions. she said, that they finally
dared her to kill herself Mr. Kelly said
that the girl told him hat she the made
up her mind TO kill herself, but il was not
because she had been harshly treated by
hcr teacher.
The sun., 1903-11-09
MAY TAKE LIBRARY GIFT BACK.
Trustees Fear That Mr. Ives VIII Put InEer.
soils Books on the Shelves.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. s. Franklin T, Ives
OF Meriden. former member of the Board
OF Arbitration, who recently interrupted
a minister in his town while he was delv-
ering a funeral sermon. because Mr., Ives
did not care to have his dead friend
spreached over" as he expressed h, said
tonight tina; he would withdraw his gift OF
81 600 for books for the public library OF
Meriden If the gift Was not accepted within
thirty days.
The directors of the library are afraid
to accept the gift because they think Mr..
Ives who insists on naming the kind Of
books to buy with his money will pick
out books by Robert G. Ingersoll and kin
dred authors. The library officials don't
want such works on the shelves In dis
cussng the case tonight Mr.. Ives said:
"rhe list of books that have selected in
cludes scientific works, histories and books
of travel az well as some liberal works.
1t looks to me as if the directors of the
library were afraid of the ministers AS
my money ia to pay for these books want
tohave something to fay in regard to them '
The sun., 1903-11-09
DIED.

CLARK After a short illness. on Nov. D, Toward H.
son of Gen Emmons and tho late AdeliA Au-
gusta Clark In the 27th year OF hsage
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HARRISoN.-A Bratteboru. W.. Nov. g. isS'
In the sOth year OF her age, Sarah B. Harrison
sister of the late Governor Henry b, HaHsou
OF Connecticut.
Funeral services will be held at her late resoenee
200 Crown st. New Haven. Conn. on Monday
afternoon at 2;30 O'Clock.
McCLYMONDS.-.t South Orange. M j.. on Nov
T. 1903 Louis X. McClymonds. aged IS wears
Relatives and friends are invited Ho h'ehu "a"
funeral from his late residence. 200 Sco'iA'"
road on Monday, at I p. NJ. lnterment a.
Massillon, Ohio. at the convenience OF the family
NrIpLINGER. Saturday. Nov. Z 1909 aner
shor. illness, William Neldllnger, a. years ''
Funeral services Monday night. at o'o''-s'
n, his late residence, 2ii st. JohhS .''
Brooklyn. Intcrment private.
PARKS-At As West Soth ST, Nov. :, 1908 Emma
beloved wife Of Charles T. Parks
Notice OF funeral later.
plERSON ON Monday. Nov. ?. In No"eons
Bundclkhand. Central India. OF typhoid lcVr''
Louise Benedict Picrson, daughter OF the he'
DR.. Arthur T. PlerSon OF Brooklyn. ~ Y W.
the 3sth year o! her age.
ROGERS.-At Jamaica. y. y. on NOV l. lheo"'''
Rogers. aged y years,
Friends are invited to attend the funeral services
on Wednesday afternoon. the lith inst a. :
O'Clock, at the residence OF MI MNhs"'
Williamson. Rockaway road. Coaches ""'
be In waiting at Jamaica depot
SEELY.-At his residence. Fourth and BroAi
way. Cincinnati. Ohio, on Saturday, NOV d
1908 Dr. William Wallace Sccly, In the N'H
year OF his age.
TENNEY.-At WilllamStown. Mass on NOV '
Abbey Amy widow OF Sanborn Tenney
Funeral Wednesday, Nov II, at II O'Clock