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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
MRS. BURDICk GUARDIAN?
Her Husbands Attorney Opposes Her
Having Gust Ody Of the Children.

BUFFALO, May l2.-Mrs Alice Hull Bur-
dick, widow of Edwin l.. Burdick
was in the surrogate's Court this morn
ing to apply for the guardianship of her
children Her application was opposed
by George &. Miller. who was the murdered
mans attorney. Mr.. Miller said that Bur-
dick had intended that the executors Of
the estate should manage the affairs OF
the children.
Surrogate Marcus postponed the case
until tomorrow and took tho Burdick
children into his office to talk to them rela-
tive to their wishes. Later he had long
talk with Mrs. Burdick. 1t is supposed
that the children told Judge Marcus that
they wished to have their mother for their
guardian and that the Surrogate will respect
their wishes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
CHILD FELL FROM TRAIN,
hut the Drop Didn't Hurt the Youngester
Much.

As an express train on the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey was passing the West
Eighth street station at Bergen Point
yesterday morning two-year-old girl.
who was with her aunt, Mrs. John Dono-
van Of 3O5 Second street, Elizabeth, climbed
to the top of seat to look at the crowd at
tho station. Tho child lost her balance
and fell to the tracks. Mrs. Donovan,
who thought her niece had been killed,
screamed, and the train was stopped,
Meanwhile, Edward Galbraith. a student
at he New York Dental College, who saw
the accident. sprang from the train and
picked her up. The girl was carried TO a
drug store, where 1t was found that she
was unhurt, except she had bitten her
tongue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
PRESS MUELLER SIGNED.
Gov. Pennypacker Makes the Grady Libel
dill Law

HARRISBURG, Pa. May 12-Gov Penny
packer late this afternoon, signed the
Grady-Salus bill, known as the press
mueller He gives his reasons for APPROX
Ing the bill in long statement, which is In
the nature OF an apology. He says:
THE questions raised by this bill are OF
grave importance. They affect large BUSH
ness interests. the freedom of speech and
the press, the right of the citizen to be
informed concerning current affairs and
the conduct of government, as well as his
right to protect his reputation and home
from the injuries that result from careless
or negligent. as we'll as malicious. false
report
"They are Of importance for the further
reason that, whichever way decided, the
fact that they are raised indicates wide
spread dissatisfaction with existing condi-
tons, and their correct decision is likely
to have an effect within and without the
Commonwealth"
The Governor says the bill will not inter-
fere with legitimate journalism, and he
scores yellow journalism. He saws the
ili'dot'ie suDJ'tlS All preliminary inquiries
as to facts and their subsequent publica-
ton to the test OF care. There is no inter-
ference with privileged communications. :"
After referring TO publications picturing
state officials and other citizens as rascals,
he says
"The greater care and larger measure
OF responsibility brought about by this
law, tending to elevate the meritorious
and repress the unworthy, will promote
the welfare while benefiting the COM
lnunity,"
The bill is sweeping in character and
requires the utmost care in publication
Of news items. II prohibits cartoons,
makes it necessary for all proprietors.
managers and editors to print their names
at the top of the editorial column and fixes
penalties at from $500 to 81 900 fine, and
includes all newspapers, monthly. BIZ
weekly, semi-weekly, or daily, publis he'd
in Pennsylvania.
The Grady Libel bill originated with
Gov. Pennypacker who, with Senators
Quay and Penrose, indicated a desire early
during the recent session Of the Legislature
to get revenge for attacks made on them
by certain newspapers in the State by
cartoons and strong articles during the
fall campaign,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
DOG Dit MRS. ELEANOR sEDLEY.
Came in Another Carriage and Pitched
Into Her Bulldog.

Mrs. Eleanor Sedley of l27 East Thirty
first street took her brindle bulldog in her
carriage yesterday while she made shop
ping trip. She went into West Twenty
third street store and was returning for her
carriage when another carriage containing
a dark-complexioned woman and a fox
terrier drew up at the curb
The fox terrier jumped out and mixed it
up with Mrs. Sedley's dog. Mrs. Sedley
tried to separate them, and the terrier bit
her on the thumb. The other woman
gathered her dog in and drove away before
policeman came.
Mrs. Sedley went to the New York Hos
pita. where DR.. Mills cauterized her wounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
ROCKEFELLER GIVES $50, 900
To the Rochester Theological Seminary
New Chairs Established

ROCHESTER, May Pat the graduating
exercises of the Rochester Theological
Seminary to-day gift of $50 900 by John
d. Rockefeller was announced. Chairs in
the English Bible and Christian ethics We're
established. The Rev DR. j. W. A. Stewart,
pastor of tho First Baptist Church, will
occupy the former and the Rev. John H.
Macon, d. d., OF Batavia, the latter.
The seminary voted 81 900 and year,
vacation to the Rev. DR.. A. H. Strong. the
president, whose son married daughter
of Mr.. Rockefeller.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
DISCUSS ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH.
Germans Interested In His Talk on the
Pacific Trade Supremacy.
Spectal Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Speeal Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
BERLIN. May l2.-President Roosevelt's
recent prophecy In regard to the supremacy
OF the United States on the Pacific has ex-
cited surprise in Berlin, coming, as it does,
the papers say, from so conservative a
speaker. In some quarters the Presidents
speech is regarded as direct challenge to
England, Japan and Russia. whose claims
IL trade supremacy in the Pacific are held
10 I've far older than Americas, which only
date from the acquisition OF the Philip
pines.
In other quarters the speech would be
held to indicate an offensive rather than a
defensive policy, but it is believed here
tha. Mr. Roosevelt is merely endeavoring
TO arouse sentiment in his country in favor
Of the building of q stronger feet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
FAKES PICTURES 20 MILES AWAY.
New System Of Electric Photography Re-
ported From Italy.

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE Sun.
LONDON, May l2.-John H. Heaton, NJ. p,
who has returned from Italy. whittier
he accompanied Signor Marconi, says he
raw at an observatory near Rome specimens
Of new system Of electric photography,
by which clear pictures can be obtained OF
persons and scenes twenty miles distant.
He thinks II conceivable that the system
can be developed 50 as to enable the making
Of photographs Of friends in distant lands
while conversing with them by wireless
telegraphY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
TRUCK AFIRE on 4 FERRIBO4T.
Spontaneous Combustion In Load OF Waste
Panic Among the Passenger.

A truck loaded with jute waste which
was being taken to the Chelsea Jute Mills
in Greenpoint took fire on the Grand street
ferryboat Virginia while the boat was on
it's O'Clock trip from Manhattan to the
foot of Grand street. Williamsburg, last
evening James Fitzpatrick was the driver
of the truck, and the vehicle was in the
middle of the wagonway. In midstream
Fitzpatrick noticed that the jute was ablaze
and shouted for help,
The pilot signalled full speed and blew
the fire signals. A number Of tugboat.
captains thought the Virginia was on fire
and went to her assistance. The passen-
gers came out from both cabins on the boat
and when they discovered the truck afire
they became alarmed and crowded to the
bow of the boat.
Bridgemen in the ferryhouse on the
Williamsburg side saw smoke issuing from
the wagonway and believing that the ferry
boat was on fire they pulled fire box at
Grand street and Kent avenue. Before the
arrival of the firemen the Virgnia's pilot
had run the boat into the slip. She was
quickly made fast and no time was lost
in letting off the passengers. Then a line
of hose was run from the bridge 10 the boat
and played on the burning jute. The
flames were soon under control, and the
only damage done was to the truck.
Fitzpatrick thought the fire was due
to spontaneous combustion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
SMALL BOYS HOLD UP A WOMAN.
One l7.Year.Old Leaps on Mrs. SpitZler's
Back. the Other Grabs Her Purse.

Mrs. Sarah Spitzler of $50 East Third
street, who is portly woman, was walking
in Third street near Second avenue last
evening when she was attacked by Jacob
Finkelstein and Henry Ager, twelve-year-
old boys. Young Ager leaped on Mrs.
Spitzler's back and at the same moment
Finkestein seized her purse, which con-
tanned sl.R5
Mrs. Spitzler seized Ager and cried for
help. Policeman Eichler, who came up t,
caught Finkelstein. The boys were taken
to the Gerry society's rooms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
SALT TRUST PLEADS GUILTY.
Criminal Proceedings Against San Fran
cisco Company Not Contested.

SAN Francisco, May l2.-The Federal
Salt Trust pleaded guilty to-day to having
violated the provisions Of the Sherman
Antitrust law and will be sentenced by
Judge DeHaven In the United States Dis
trict Court tomorrow. This sudden Gull
mination OF the famous case is a great
victory for the Government as 1t Is the
first instance wherein criminal proceed
ing instituted under the Antitrust law
has resulted In conviction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
BOY TRAMPLED ON AND KILLED,
Cans or Older Lads Dashed Into and Over
Him on the Street.

Seven-year-old Edward de Rosa OF 2s4
Elizabeth street got penny from his father
on Monday evening for bringing home a
good ticket" from st. Patrick's Parochial
School, and hurried out to spend it.
At Mott and Mulberry streets gang OF
haif-grown boys came running along the
sidewalk. Edward was knocked down and
trampled on. The boy was picked up half
conscious and carried to his home, where
he died early Yesterday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
UOMAN FOUGHT TO DIE.
Begged Deckhand on FerrybOat Cincinnati
to Let Her Jump Overheard.

A tall. we'll dressed woman attempted
suicide on the ferry boat Cincinnati Of the
Cortlandt street line last night by jumping
overheard as the boat was nearing the
Jersey City slip. When she climbed on the
guard rail on the upper deck deck hand
pulled her back. She fought desperately
and begged him TO let her die.
When the boat rea ched Jersey City she was
turned over TO policeman. She described
herself as Mary Smith, 50 years old, of 2s8
Third venue, Manhattan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

Every American wants . Map Of Manchnria.
Creeser. Commercial Agent Of the Uni'ed states ~.
al vlsdivostock. says: The Best map OF nan va :
road" A copy viii he mailed 70 any address on
'oceipt OF + cents In stamps by George ~ DANCES
General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Sta'ion'
New NOFk.-Adr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

Poland Spring House, Poland Spring. Nc
Omen June LIST. Samoset, Rockland BreAkwater Ne
Open June goth. Booking Once. Park Place. NY
--idr,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

Poland Spring House. Poland Spring, Me.
Omen June LIST, Samoset, Rockland Break water, Nc.
Open June 10th. Booking once. Park Place. NV
--Afr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
yARM0UTHs WELCOMED HOME.
Earl and His American Bride to Live Near
Alcester.

Special Gable Despateh TO THE SUN.
LONDON. May l2.-The Earl Of Yarmouth
and his bride, formerly Miss Thaw of Pitts
burg, arrived this evening at Ragley Hall,
Alcester. the country residence of his father,
the Marquis Of Hartford. The couple
were Welcomed by the neighboring resi-
dents. and the roads were decorated with
flags and triumphal arches in their honor
In answering an address the Earl said
he intended to settle near Alcester.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

Dining Car Service
m the psnusylvania Railroad II the oees 'hat AH
and skill can supply, or money procure'-Ade'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
$50 to California

via Washington Line-Caiiiornia Excursions
Berth u from Washington without change,
27i $40 liss Broadway. I battery P--Adr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

Poland Spring House, Poland Spring, Nc.
Omen June LIST. Samoset Rookland Breakwatcr Me
Open June 10Th booking Once, Park Place. \. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

The Cuisine and Service
on Lehigh Valley Dining Cars are famous. Good
route 10 Rochester, Buffalo and Toronto.-Adr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
Eight Trains 70 Cbicaxo

Each day at the most convenient hour and they
are full OF people. for they over the New YORK
Central Lnes.-Adr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
Burnett's Extract OF Vanilla
10 the best, perfectly pure. highly concentrated.


<e7 90 nrs, class to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco and return via Wabash n. R.-siay II TO II.
once. Bs7 Broadway. New York Cny.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

The New York Centrals 20 hour train takes pms
aengers only for Chicago. To get best Accomno.
dations II Ia well to apply In sdvAncs.-Adt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

when Going to 81. Louis
The Pennsylvania Railroad orers several fast
irairs of superior equipment leaving al conv enient
nouO and connecting for Western poiAU.-Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
St. LeGer LIttle CiEar
when Going To ~. !.

Worth doiisr a box,
The very best blend Of havana tobacco. -A1O.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17

The first autocar ever built for the
American army has just been completed
and if it meets with the expectations of
its designers it will be sent to Ft. Lea
venworth for a test in actual field sery.
ice. This car is a travelling repair shop,
equipped with every cool likely to be
needed on a long march and designed
to enable the immediate repair of any
army transport wagon, cannon or other
part of the march equipment. should
such become injured at point inacces-
si5le to blacksmith shops, wheelw1ights,
etc. In his last general report Gener-
al Miles recommended the use of auto
mobiles for the transportation Of troops
but there are few army officers who be-
lieve that the automobile has arrived at
state of perfection or economical pro-
duction which warrants any extensive
equipment Of that character. 1t is prob
able, however, that the autocar repair
shop will have considerable effect on the
standing of that form of vehicle in the
army.
- WASHINGTON Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
IE5
NEW YORK WORLD
THRICE.A.WEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English Language
is SpOken.

The THRrcE-A- WEEK WORLD was bril-.
liant success in the beginning and has been
steadily growing eyer since. Time is The
test of all things, and has set its seal of ap-
prevail on the Thrice Week World, which
is v idely circulated in every State and Ter.
ritory Of the Union, and wherever there are
people who can read our mother tongue.
This paper for the coming winter and the
year 1908, will make its news service, If pos
sble, more extensive than ever. All events
of Importance, no matter where they happen
are reported accurately and promptly.
The subscriber, for only one dollar year,
gets three papers every week and more news
and general reading than most great dailles
can furnish at five or six times the price.
The Thrice Week World is absolutely
fair in its political news. Partisan bias is
never allowed to affect its news columns and
Democrat and Republican alike can obtain
in its pages truthful accounts of all the great
political campaigns.
In addition to all the news, the Thrice-a-
Week World furnishes the best serial fiction,
elaborate market reports and other features
of interest.
The Thrice a.Week Worlds regular SUBJ
scrlption price is only $1.00 per year and this
pays for 1856 papers. We offer this unequal
ed newspaper and THE CLARION together
one year for $l,G5.
The regular subscription price Of the two
papers is 50 co.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17

The entire story told by the indict-
ments found in the Postofiice investlga.
ton reveals another link in the long
chain of evidence which has won for
August Machen the title Of prince of
Grafters," for each Indictment Was &C.
casioned by some fraudulent scheme in
to which he had entered and whereby
persons selling supplies to the Postoffice
department had been made to pay him
tribute. Since 1893 every mail box in
the Uuited States has paid its share Of
tribute to Machen, as has every pack
age mail box. the little device by which
mail boxes are attached to lamp posts,
the paint on every mail box, every car
rier's satchel, the strap on every car.
rier's satchel, the leather case in which
carriers are supposed to carry their reg
istered mail, the indicators on all mail
boxes west of the Rockies and which
show when the next collection will be
made, and-the end is not yet, for
there are still dozen cases before the
jury. and indictments even more sensa-
tional than those thus far rendered are
promised for this week.
- WoSkln0ton Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
Spunky Skeptic Wanted.

Ghostly rappings and wierd apparltions al
Conewago chapel in Adams county, Pa, are
subjccting to nervous shocks Father Half
termeyer and his assistants, number of the
latter having declined the position on &C.
count of these spectral visitations. In ap'
pearance it is described as ga thing of mist
having the outlines Of the human form garb'
ed in ecclesiastical robes" We have here
close at hand, seemingly reliable report OF
a yeritable ghost and ghostly procedure
there arc many of us who are utterly skepti-
cal aud it is a fine opportunity to take dive
into the regions of the eeric and mysterious
A distinct view OF Simon-purc ghost would
be treat and an invitation to one OF the
midnight seanccs should be very highly APP
pre- ciatcd and promptly accepted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
Whatever may have been thought Of

Whatever may have been thought Of
the policy of sending the European
squadron to Beirut, there can be no de-
NAL OF the fact that it has had mark
eddy beneficial effect on the Sultan and
that it has materially increased the re-
spect with which the American minis.
ter at Constantinople is received. De-
mands which the United States has urg.
ed against the Sublime Porte seem so
likely to receive recognition at this time
that this country has determined to
push them and it is regarded as more
than possible that the Turkish repre-
sentative at Washington will be raised
to the rank of Ambassador which will
enable this country to carry out its long
cherished desire of making its represen.
tative at Constantinople an Ambassa-
dor also.
Washington Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
A Purgatiye Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers for blliousness or constipation
you know what a purgative pleasure is.
These famous little pills cleanse the liv.
er and rid the. system of all bile with
out producing unpleasant effects. They
do not grippe, sicken or weaken, but give
tone and strength to the tissues and Or
CANS involved. W. H. Howell of Hous-
ton, Tex, says mo better pill can be
used than Little Early Risers for con-
stipation. sick headache, etc" Sold
by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
Farmers Trust.

Now comes the report that we are to have
great farmers trust with headquarters at
Chicago and with millions of capital. Here
is another scheme full of wind gotten up to
fleece the agricultural community in all parts
of the union. Inflated stock jobbing specu.
lation upon the part of set Of sharpers and
yet we will find lots of farmers putting in
their hard cash having rosy dreams OF wealth
for short while then wake up with ali old
time night mare and find lot of busted Ger.
tifcates to compensate them Tor their good
solid cash. The people of this country are
about tired of all trusts. Citizen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
The Genuine vs.. COuntcrfeits.

The genuine Is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth Of this state
ment is never more forcibly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve with the many coun-
terfeits and worthless substitutes that
are on the market. ". s. Ledbetter,
of Shreveport, La, says: after using
numerous other remedies without ben
eft, one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured me-" For blind. bleeding,
itching and protruding piles no remedy
is equal to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
Sold by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
washington Letter.
iFRoM OUR REGU LAR CORRESPONDENCE
Monday, September IA, 1908.

" hoM SOn 1ShUOhaN SoA'A'~ ~~
Monday, September IA, 1908.
The past week has been one of in
tense excitement in the Postoffice in
vestigation. Early in the week the
District of Columbia grand jury return
ed number Of indictments but the
names of the persons indicted were
closely concealed for several days and
meanwhile speculation as to their iden'
tity ran riot. When the announce
ment finally came it was found that six
new indictments had been returned
against August W. Machen, new one
against George W. Beavers and that in
addition James W. Erwin, an assistant
superintendent Of free delivery for the
territory west of the Rocky mountains,
George W. Huntington and Isaac Nc
Geihan of the Columbia Supply Com
pany of New York, aAd DR.. Eugene D.
scheble Of Toledo, O.. had been indict'
ed on various counts.
Washington Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and a son riding for life, 18 miles,
to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H.
Brown, of Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: ~ now
sleep soundly every night" Like mar.
velous cures Of Consumption, Pneumo-
MIA, Bronchitis, Coughs. Colds and Grip
prove it's matchless merit for all Throat
and Lung troubles, Guaranteed bot
ties SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at
Waters drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
The Pleasure Of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble will
find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is never failing
cure for indigestion and dyspepsia and
all complaints affecting the glands or
membranes of the stomach or digestive
tract. When you take Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure everything you eat tastes good
and every bit of the nutriment that
your food contains is assimilated and
appropriated by the blood and tissues
Sold by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition Of an old sol.
dier by name of j. j. Havens, Versailles
O. For years he was troubled with kid
ney disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him
on his feet in short order and now he
testlfies. "I'm on the road to complete
recovery" Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms of Stom.
ach and Bowel complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by DR.. J. X. Waters,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-17

The Republican County Central Commit
tee organized at Frederick by clecting the
following officers: Chairman. Reno S. Harp:
Geo. r. Dennis and WV. Doub, vice chair
men, secretary, Eli G. Haugh; assistant Sec
rotary, Harry j. Kefauver; treasurer, Melvin
A. Z. Biser.