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The sun., 1903-12-27
Lost Her Mother, Comm Its Suicide.

Twenty -one -year-old Minnie Sperber, who
lived with Mrs. David Scheibick, her sister,
at 997A Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn. was
found dead late on Friday night having
ended her life with carbolic acid Her
mother died three months ago. She and
her mother had been devoted to each other
and the thought of being alone on Christmas
made her melancholy.
The sun., 1903-12-27
w.shIuxton society Notes.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 2e-The Secretary Of
the Interior and Mrs, Hitchcock gave din
ner tonight.
The German Ambassador ana baroness
von sternburp entertained at luncheon
ro.day. .,s
for New Years the Ave Misses Roosevelt OF
New. York and Miss Mary. Newbold and
Miss Lowell, also Of New York. - Pc.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Judge Hsrney starts a Bribery Inquiry.

BUTTE, Mon, Dec. 2e.-Judge E. W. Har-
ney, the District Court Judge who figured
in the Heinze scandals. to-day empanelled
a Grand Jury and especially instructed
them to invest igate the charges OF bribery
against the eleven so-called Amalgamated
Aldermen Of the city who have been threat
ening impeachment proceedings against
Mayor Pat Mullins.
The sun., 1903-12-27

BALTIMORE Dec 28--James Mccormack,
% wears old, one of the Cramps flremen,
died to-day at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
from scalds about the head, face and breast,
received on Dec. IL while serving on the
Turkish crlsier Medjidia preparatory to
her trial trips Three other men. Michael
Gallagher, James McHugh and Peter
Bachasias, also firemen on the vessel. were
badly scalded at the same time. They are
reported to be doing we'll
The sun., 1903-12-27
FIGHT FOR WARDEN SULLIVAN.
Boss Of the Ludlow Street Jail May Keep
His job Under Tamnany.

Many prominent Tammany men are
working to keep Warden Thomas F. Sulli-
van of Ludlow Street Jail IN office under the
new administration.
Sullivan was an active Tammany Hall
man for years in the Ninth Assembly dis
trict, and held various places in the Sheriff 3
office He was loyal to John c, Sheehan
when the latter quit Tammany, and Sheriff
O'Bren made him warden, 1t is said that
John c. Sheehan will ask the retention of
Warden Sullivan as a personal favor.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Portrait for Leader Han non.

The Republican captains of the Seventh
Assembly district had smoker last night
at 267 West Fourte eenth street, and pre-
sented to John J. Harmon, their district
leader. lfe-size portrait of himself,
The sun., 1903-12-27
Two Burned to Death In Raj lroad Wreck.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Dec. 28-A wrecking
train and freight collided at Williams
town, KY, on the Queen and Crescent Rail
road, early to-day. The rear coach OF the
wrecking train, the sleeping car containing
the crew, was wrecked and set on fire, two
of the crew, Clarence Crowley and Joseph
Cooks, being burned to death ~mie pnneo aeo
we're injured and at least two OF them VIII
die
The sun., 1903-12-27
Col. Gray Assistant Corporation Cou nsel.

1t was announced yesterday that Col.
james A. Gray Of Flushing had been ap-
pointed Assistant Corporation Counsel for
the Borough of Queens The salary is
$4,000 He was once a law partner Of Hoke
Smith in Georgia. He came to New York
in 1891 and formed partnership with John
r. Fellowes.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-These army orders were
Issued TO day:
The members of the Torpedo Board. consisting
Haiisv' John w. Ruckman Charles r. Parker and
Harry Bishop artillery are TO ,ad yisi snp me p0ss aS
h slness pe rtanng to the preparation OF project
for the submarine defence OF that locality; =, r.,
Charles l.. Heisemann. Assistant Surgeon-General
Major Henry birmingham surgeon on e ana M Ma,Ss ,S
nurpose OF making recommendations looking 70
The revision OF the manual for the Medical Depart
ment.
The sun., 1903-12-27

These navy orders were issued to day:
Lieut. r. L. Sandoz, TO naval training station. San
Lieut.. G. n. Hayward, to navy yard League
Island ,,. ,-.u, ,h.
Franklin to the Dixie with Panama marine brigade:
New York yard as assistant general storekeeper.
The sun., 1903-12-27
JOE HALEY FOR PRESIDENT.
John H. Kirby NOminates Hini--Says He
Inuld CarrX New York state.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 26.-John b. Kirby
has returned from New York to spend the
holidays in Texas. He is strongly advocet-
ing the nornina ton of United Ste ties Senator
j. W. Be iley of Texas for President by the
Democrats. He says Bailey could carry
New York by an immense ma jority and
be elected SLY.
The sun., 1903-12-27
5aka & Gnmt}1at11}
Broadway, 33d to 34th Street.
Announcement.

find that
portion Apparel general and Automobile Apparel
infinitely than dared hope For
adequate relative to floor Born OF
greatly enlarge department for Automobile
Apparel Paris Copenhagen and
desans garments that exus0eness
thorough and comprehensive which this
other country the precincts far
Of the entire Sixth Floor
Apparel we'll Sporting Goods Trunks and Bags
Te make this possible! have dseidsd to dscontlnus
the departments devoted UpheltsN CuEains Metal
Beds and Rugs the stock Of Whch We have
disposed Of to Mssrs Abraham & Sta9s Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
A LITTLE LAMBS EXPERIENCE.

Once upon a time there lived on the edge of a
forest farmer and his wife and little girl The
little girls name was Grace.
The farmer kept flock OF sheep. and one day a
little lamb was born. 1t was very sickly, and the
farmer did think it would live. He !et Grace
take care Of it. and with very good she got it
well and strong. When he was big enough she
let him play in the yard. Sometimes she would
let the mamma sheep in Grace named the little
lamb Fleece.
BY and by Fleece was old enough to go with the
flock To the pasture The first day he did not stay
with the flock but wandered away fby himself
That evening. when it time for the farmer
to drive the sheep home Fleece had strayed far
into the forest. The farmer did not notice his alb
sence. and, in fact had forgotten all about him
until Grace asked for him
She went to the barn with her father to see
if he was there. but he was not This made Grace
feel very bad. But her father said he would go
and find Fleece for her in tfle morning.
Meanwhile Fleece had been roaming around in
the woods. eating the sweet. tender shrubs and
straying further and further away from the right
path. He looked up and that night
ing on. and he was all alone in the woods So he
began TO run.
He had run the wrong way and when he stopped
running he very far from home. AS he looked
around he saw through the bushes two shining
balls of fire What could they pc? Were they a
VOLTS eyes2 No. Were they 3 bears eyes? No
There bears around there. Were they the
eyes Of some wild animal looking, for prey? Nc
phorus night and looks like fire.
While Fleece standing there wondering
whether 10 not. there awful scram-
bling and crashing And now. what do YOU think
this was2 Was it animal after this poor
little frightened lamb? No. Could be that .he
farmer had come for him. No. a woodchuck
the lamb and, never having seen anything like II
before. naturally got frightened and in his hurry
leaves and fwigs At this Fleece ' vas Terv much
frightened, and away just fast his funny
little legs would carry him.
When he got 70 the roadside he stopped to rest.
for he all out Of breath. As he stood there
he a~s-a Sar iAc+ turn he oil nf
sudden there came an awful rattling and banging.
Fleece stood there behind the bush wondering
what all this meant. The dark object only
milk wagon. and the rafting and banging
came from the rattle Of the milk cans. Just then
the milkman began 10 whistle. all milkmen do
bout 1 o clock in the morning Little Fleece
afraid any more. for he had heard people
whistle before
He followed the wagon. and II passed his own
home he stopped and saw Grace standing in the
window crying and he knew she crying be
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
THE REMUNERATION OF FUSlYAMA.

The famous sacred mountain of Japan,
monty depicted fans. screens vases. etc. is. as
most of you know. called Fusiyama: and my little
Japanese pug bore the same name says Mrs
Charles in Our Animal Friends
Now it may appear strange TO call a small dog
after a high mountain. but there were various
points of resemblance between them. Neither one
would come when called. both were beautiful. both
very old and both white-topped-the mountain
being crowned with eternal SHOWS, my little pet
with soft. waving white hair.
Now. he my pet. although he was in some
respects the irritating animal that ever was
born: the caresses 1avished on him. the
more Indifference he showed. All his demonstra-
tions of affection were shared between China
boy tfor it in China that the rejuvenation
took place. and chow" dog. whose blue-blaek
tongue he would lick and between whose paws he
would lie. His chowship. Shanghai did not a
rule tolerate advances either from two-legged or
from four-legged foreigners but he made ex-'
ception in favor of the little Jap. and Fusiyama
might take what liberties he chose.
Fusi daily grew older and lazier: his looks did
not betray his winters. but his stiff, slow move
ments and apathy let out the secret j ceased
even to call him. for it a waste of breath. and
the only way he gave me pleasure was by lying on
a cushion looking very handsome and a very much
interesting dog than he was Every even
ing when let into the dining room for dessert, he
waddled from one person to another. accepting GER
tain thin oatmeal biscuits which he affected. but
had not the energy TO lift his tail and was
Thank you That was before his rejuvenation
Then / had what in China is called a cum
sha' ("Pdgin English for present. OF two Scotch
terrier puppies-two beauties with the lightest OF
yellow hair and the largest dark eyes, And so az.
fectionate so lively. clever. Perfect paragons of
puppies, We dubbed them BUz and Wuz- They
also were invited 10 dessert. and fed bis
cults Such wagging of tails there such
a licking OF hands. such jumping into laps, and
such games and tricks!
Fusiyama still got his biscuits. but every was
So charmed with the pets that the poor little
Jap put upon the shelf. like a very old per
son who must be kindly treated but who is
longer the swim.
For few days Fus seemed thoughtful and not
quite happy Then one evening electrified by
his jumping upon my knees and licking my face.
Fusi! No had supposed he could jump
That was the beginning of his regeneration Sec
ing himself pushed into the background. his pride
had been hurt his jealousy aroused. and he had
determined TO protect his rights.
After that evening. whenever any called
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in the dust while two goats go scampering off into
the thick bushes that line the road.
Mike recovered himself first, and started in hot
pursuit of the runaways. while Tim sat stin on a
stone and rubbed his head and nose, which was
bleeding profusely
Hurry, Nanny hurry. Billy called. as he dis
appeared from sight down deep ravine- Poor
Nanny frightened at what she had done.
she could not hurry begin to keep up with Billy.
who made great leaps from rock to rock; so she
ran under a thorn-apDe tree and trusted to its
low dropping branches to hide her.
But Mike close on her heels. He saw the
hiding there. She made futile attempt TO es-
cape. but the thOrns into her so that she gave
up and meekly let herself he led back to the cart
Il have OF them Mike called out soon as
he came in sight of Tim.
Which one2' said Tim.
Nanny said Mike.
"I'll bet We il wasn't that old he's foxy
old customer he is. and I'll bet me red shirt ye
never set your eyes on him again. And don
care much if don't. after the wettng and bloody
nose he's given me- said Tim.
You hold Nanny, while go look for Billy. Tim. -
''All right. and JOY and good luck go with ye.
you're looking for him. Better come home with
me, and if he ever comes back. he'll come back
tonight 10 Nanny of his accord said
Tim Il know the ways of goats better than We
do"
But Mike did not take Tins advice. He went 10
look for Billy but in about an hour and half he
wished he hadn't, for he saw signs of the run
away, and came hack tired and footsore just in
time 70 see Tim and Nanny disappearing over the
hill on the way home.
CTo be continuedD
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
The Child and the Or&anisf.

, rushing to his ewes That's why l had to come
here to-day by myself And youh let me siii=
without money!?
My dear boy the organist said, drawing hin,
toward him, you give your services II you
wish but would It De wise? All the boys are PAID
it's the way many of them get their clothes Ism
there something you want money for!
Lots" answered the Child. wistfuhy But
most of all. want song 10 go TO father
The Child was duly entered as ehorlster on 'ne
chormaster's book and opposite his name were
written the words, Services free
The other boys liked the little fellow. In spite
of being cripple. perhaps because OF It, ne
was brave and good tempered They never dreamed
of infictng on him the tricks generally tried on
newcomers Even the toughest boy there ,l Wouto
s tbe% eaIled % HIM had there been occasion
Well Easter came at last The Child ayfaS was foo foo
church early It was bitter disappointment to
him that his mother was i'll and unable to go
service as9i 'i Would never pass He felt iii weak His
he. too slipped the white Gotta over his head and
vice began-a long service and long sermon
More than the childs golden head ADJ nodded
bright with its myriad of candles. and exquisite
h ored its paT 6 of TeT
Had ii not been for the Organist the Child could
bs sa st the Organ toward the Grid and
ways the look brought encouragement with IT, AT
softly and low the organ gave cut the cPpg1u6 Prsu66e
Then voice broke on the hush or the vast cnuIch-
a child's voice, sweet and distinct
20 Death! where is thy sting?
. Grave! where is thy victory?
Breathlessly the congregation listened The little lite
chorister stood with upfted head, deathilke
paleness on his face while ray of sunlight from
the high yellow window umined his pure brow
and beautiful hair.
Now came the interIude. A horrible faintness
blinded him. In moment the interl rlude would oe
over and he must sing the second part of the
anthem. Dear God" he whispered pulling him
self together. help to sing.
marvellous voice rang out: on on,
floating out on the carved arches. where the marble
angels touched their silent harps, to the groined
roof All who knows how much further on it
foated? Perhaps even TO the blue vault over ALL
where the living angels dwell.
Many heads were bowed. many eyes wet one
mother sobbed aloud More than one heart in that
fashionable. worldly congregation was softened and
raised to higher things by that childish voice sing
ing the note of triumph the grave and death.
silence followed. With the solemn words. Let
us pray the congregation dropped on its knees
could not rouse the Child to march out with them.
The little chorister dead.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
PRIZE PICTURE CONTEST.

In the competition of March - hardly
letter written two sides of single
sheet of paper. and all answers were mneh
more carefully prepared than those of the
previous contest. One Little Nan. however
who writes that he has been trying for
prize ever since the puzzles started. might
stand a better chance of winning one III he
took spell all his words correctly
That makes a = much di Inference as neat writ
ing The Tribune would like to see every
Little Man and Woman who reads this page
get prize. But that is not possible All
but the very best in every respect have 10
be thrown week after week This time
n boy wins the first prize of g. He Is thir-
teen-yenr-oId Estes W. White. of No. -" N"-
bfe-aye bridgeport. Conn. The second prize.
n hook roe. to Eva bloomfield. Of No. 200
WestheId-ave.. Elizabeth. \. J.. and the third
also n book Beatrice f. Morrison. OF No.
023 TveIfth-st. BroOkiyn- The correct an
swerS the picture puzzle published on
March 20 are FipgerbowI. Coffee cup De-
canter. Tea.et Pitcher and Vinegar.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
Copyright. 1905 by tn. saa1aeld Publishing Coz
PART III.
BILLY GIVES THE BOYS A DUckING I'M
THE MILL POND.

When Mike o'Hara became the possessor Of Billy
Whiskers he felt as proud as q peacock. for he
knew hs had made good bargain and got the
better Of Tim Rooney for once in ais life, and this
pleased him nightly. Tim generally got the
better of him in q trade
When he reached his own yard he called over the
fence for Tim 10 and see what Billy and
Nanny would do when they first each other.
Tim accepted the invitation with alacrity. ana
jumped over the fence just sn time TO see Nanny
walk out of the shed, they thought, TO make the
acquaintance OF Billy for the first time.
Now IS my chance" thought Billy, Ito kiss her
and she can't make a fuss before the boys" SO
up he walked and kissed her straight the mouth.
Nanny surprised that she gave him a
startled look turned her hack and walked into the
shed again.
How is that for a cold snubr' said Tim. Let
U. harness them together and see what they
will DO
"An right" said Mike. IF you will help me make
a harness for Billy. I have one for Nanny al
ready
The two set 10 work, and in hour had made a
harness for Billy out OF old leather straps and
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12

Said the Child. turning the organist two grave
eyes looking dsproportionately large in his small
pale fsce: Please, do you need any new choir
boys?"
Organst's heart but the irritation Of a long,
tedious choir practice had not altogether subsidized
and there touch of it in his voice as ne re-
Piled
NO, no, We're rushed to death with Easter
work Can't be bothered with a new boy Anyhow,
you're too young
Slowly without word. the Child turned away
from the big organ As he went down the long
aisle the choirmaster noticed that he was sishtiy
crippled. His quick caught the sound OF a
smothered sob.
Come back boy" he called. 'Ill try your voice,
now you're here. If it suits. I'll remember you
when need voices.
The Child came back, the hot blood surging over
his face. and stood with expectant eyes while the
Organist ran his fingers the keys.
Here take this note he said in second
AS the Child took it exactly, with full, rich
tone he looked him quickly Now strike this. =
he said running his fingers UP and down the scale.
and this.
The Organist made no comment. but he asked
eagerly: Can you sing-a hymn, for instance?'
Father taught me Rock of Ages'-wili that do?
With bent head the Organist listened to the tiny
singer until the last note was reached then throw"
ing his arm round him. he exclaimed excitedly:
why. your voice is perfect. Harry Grant one
of the choir boys is sick you have his solo on
Easter morning."
Not unnaturally. there puzzled expression
in the Chid's face he did understand the choir
masters JOY. But, above all there delighted
expression.
Really" he half breathed-" I really sing
In your choir?''
'Ah, l should think so. assured the Organst
vehemently laying his hand the golden head.
You'll be a great addition to the choir, my boy.
And if you come regularly to rehearsals during
the next two weeks know you can manage this
anthem He picked sheet up from a pile of
music and handed the Child.
We'll pay you well for this" he added, and
after Easter engage you permanently
Said the Child with solemn gaze fixed upon him:
Il wouldn't like to take money for singing.
Mother said the other day that perhaps if I could
sing in church on Easter God would the angels
carry the song to father
Your father began the Orsanist softly.
It's dead sir finished the Child, the tears
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12

''Fusi' he came as fast his legs could carry
him. II was amusing thing to see him Try 70 90
all that Buz and Wuz did. copying each fresh
compliShment of theirs. and thus dispTOvtnS the
adaze that "ene cannot teach an old dog new
tricks" All the puppies runs. jumps and plays
poor Fusi painstakingly initiated. At first he
clumsy and slow. but day BY day his old limbs be
came less stiff and he seemed thoroughly 70 enjoy
the fun. Then he Outdid the puppies IN his
loving ways: a new heart appeared to develop IN
his Tejuvenated body. But at last, after he had
been growing young for three months. and was
rapidly becoming a mere puppy, he unfortunately
died OF old age.
And the China boy the chow" the puppies
and all of mourned poor. pretty Fusiyama-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12

cause she could not find him. So he went IN the
gate and up the steps, and banged against the
door. Grace joyfully and opened the door
for she had him up the steps.
And I don't believe you could find a prettier or
happier pair that morning than Grace and her
little lamb Fleece as she knelt down in her little
pink night dress and hugged him the first
ing rays streamed them.
After that they did not let Fleece TO the past
ure with the of the flock until he was odr
enough 70 know better than 10 stray away from
the flock again But I don't believe any little
lamb would be careless to stray away from
the flock after such experience Fleece had
do you2
MARION g. TRATER (aged II years.
943 St NichoIas-ave.. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
sLEDs LONG, LONG AGO.

Like everything else, the small boys sled the
two runnered gayly painted affair with cushioned
seat and back rest. has down to the small
boy of to-day from plain and unpretentious
beginning In the time of George III sleds in Eng
land made of small boards bound beef
bones for runners Then barrel stave was used
with bit of barrel head nailed in the middle for
2 seat To navigate this required no little skill
and many a header was taken by every small
coaster OF that day before some genius bethoueht
him of using two slaves. The single STAYED af-
fairs were called Jumpers and skippers' and
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
BRAIN PUZZLERS.

Several of the Little Men and Women tavs
voluntarily such neat and attractive solutions
to the puzzles given weekly under this head that
The Tribune has decided 10 offer a fine book
prize TO the who sends the best solutions 70
the Brain Puzzlers each week. beginning WITH this
issue The answer to every puzzle must be cor
rect in every detail. must be written side
of the paper only, and must be addressed TO Brain
PuzzIers Contest. Little Men and Little Women
The NewYork Tribune The letters must reach
this Office before the second Friday after the
puzzles published Answers puzzles IN this
weeks issue must be received before April a
Neatness and cIearness Will count well
rectneSs in the award of prizes.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12

made splendid time. when they did not come 20
grief. Then three and four slaves were fastehed
side by side. proving very SLOW though safe al
fairs By degrees the swift ruunered coasters
of to-day were evolved. but the little folks over
hundred years ago thought they were nasIrS 5
fine sport when they could two beef bones ana
a bit of broken board.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12

In April the early saxifrage spreads its bright.
smiling little blossoms over dry hillsides and rocky
woodlands The favorite haunt of this plant is
cleft in rock Here it spreads its rosettelike
bunch of leaves, in the centre of which nestle the
flower buds, looking like tiny balls of down. AS the
flower stem ascends the buds gradually open their
white petals and at maturity the flowers are in
loose clusters the top of the stem which reaches
a height of from four ten inches. For the pur-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
ANAGRAM VERSE.
Rosebud
~ IL

Rosebud in trundle bed.
Her small folded above her
She fixed her innocent on
And a thoughtful came over sles
Mama she ., when 7 go TO o..
I to the my soul to keep.
And he and carries ii far
To his beautiful home where the stay.
] gather roses and lilies
I with the aTgels through all the night
And when in the. I from my
He back the soul that I him TO keep
And only like beautiful dreams
The garlands Of o.. the wonderful
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
A WISE PREcAUTION.

I'm taking nv umbrella cause perhaps it's going
rain:
l heard my papa read "a in the paper. Just as plain
IL said the indications were. for four an twenty
hours,
There'd be some local tenp4rchure an stationary
showers.
-(E. L. Sylvester, in ST. Nicholas