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New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

,o,oo oo-extensive with the boundaries of the
nation The decoration of the graves OF the so1
dier dead was one of its impressive features ou'
was extended in many locahtles 10 INC "
or.vas or soldiers who had fought IN any OF the
wars in which the flag of the government hao Uee.
imperilled Thus soldiers of the Revolution anu oA
the War of 1912 duly honored as wen aS .ioSo
who had served in the Civil War In theSe uaS9
however there is no State but which has us ma
tional soldier dead and in which there are not
found the graves of brave men who fell hshtlhs
on behalf of their country and under the nag "llioH
represents its power and authority.
Much has been said regarding the origin VI
Memorial Dav and number of theories have been
advanced calculated TO prove what suggested 10
General Logan the idea to issue orders 10 tne
Grand Army OF which he then was commander
designating day which every year the graves
of comrades who died in defence of their country,
should be .strewn with flowers. or otherwise
decorated"
General Joseph Wheeler says that General
Logan's attention. when on May s. 1858 as COM
mander of the Grand Army Of the Republic ne IS
sued orders in regard keeping green the mem
ory of the brave boys in blue had no doubt been
called to the custom Of the Southern people OF an
nuaIly setting apart day ITO pay reverence 10
those who sacrificed their lives for principle that
was dearest and nearest to their hearts lie
says
The women of the South were assiduOus in
their care of the resting places of their dead per
of the Atlantic TO Mobile and Newt Orleans. where
on All Souls Day each year the ceIneterieS were
carpeted with untold myriads of rare and costly
flowers strewn By devoted hands over the graves
of the beloved dead
During the contest between the states the women
and children OF the South delighted to bring flow
ers and evergreens to decorate the graves of the
martyrs to their cause. As the spring brought
the anniversary of the doOmsday OF the 'Io5t
cause" the fair of Southland instituted
another and special day in honor of their beloved
soldiers and the pathos of the devotion was the
deeper in that the sacrifice of their lives had been
made. seemingly, all in vain
pril 26 the day set apart by a consent
Spontaneous ir It's universal adoption Alabama 5
and GeorGias first public Decoration Day Y as IN
1866 No more fitting time than the anniversary OF
the loss Of the cause so dear to their souls could
have chosen for the perpetuatipn OF the mem
ory of their heroes.
Women and women alone. inaugurated the Gus.
tom Men more reserved in the expression OF
the sentiments of their hearts, might permit their
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

a busy season A block signal system IL being NJ
stalled by the New-YOrk and Long Branch E.dll-
road COMPANY. ard in order to handle the croHos
so soon due double" stations are being DuiiL y
points where the traffic Is the heaviest The roae-
wav too Is being straightened and stone ballasted
and the bridges being strengthened IN order 20
permit of a reduction OF the running time or t1s
hourly trains between the shore and the metrop-
oils :.
the roads in fine order. Ocean-ave- and Emory
and Webb SITS. have been graded and graveliest
sirce last season. and the thOrOughfares Wnicn
were improved earlier have been Thoroughly over
hauled. There is movement to construct q moo
ern speedway in this vicinity. but IL Is nardiy
probable that IT will be completed IN time for uss
this summer. The thOroughfare is TO be built by
the Board Of Chosen FreehOlders. and that means
Il will be complete in every way
The new clubhouse Of the Asbury Park Boat Club
is open, and every day Deal Lake is dotted win
canoes. The club Is arranging series OF races for
prizes for July and August. Many OF the cOttagers
members of the organization
Sea bathing has been enjoyed to a limited ex-
tent the last week The beach is IN excellent
shape. the recent heavy storm having filed the
low places the strand and the dangerous holes
between the beach and the inner bar.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

porting firms in Riga bau or Odessa @ It it, Is ctf this
plant so often heard in Russia that the Jews are
the exploiters of the peasantry. nave no @ @douDI
prey to the superior integence and astuteness OF
their Hebrew brethren At the same 1 nine II Is
believe fact that the general CONDITION OF OF me me
Russian peasants in the region where Jews are
outside the allotted provinces.
It would take too much space to describe all |
Therefore confne myself to a few points. There is
one feature common TO all namely. the IendehGy t, f
teen provinces of Pale they obliged to do so
lion Exists vet it is in the towns we find them In
Warsaw alone some three hundred thousand Jews
have make a living. and in LODI the MANCHESTER
and fifty In the latter e IoWn hc6 1g e
poor people live appalling. One tall wooden
hUmanity 1 found people living in the apex of the
roof between the tiles and the top celling. 4ai C
hands and knees and climb ladder 10 reach it.
The police had interfered told. but the place
was occupied again as soon as the backs of the
authorities were turned. Such incidents are repro
duced in the East End of London. Lodz is great @
spinning and weaving centre. and many Of the the
factories are owned by Jews was SURPRISED 4;i ana
to find that they employ hardlY y any i 1eMior
labor. There seems 10 be difficulty IN connection ION
machinery idle for two davs in the week lnSteaa OF
one This objection has been Overcome IN marsaM d
Mr.. Poiakewtz's tobacco works. Jewish and Chris
ton hands both a ysrI witn m
preston on my mind. Every care is taken OF the
workpeople even schools for the children being
nrovided on the premises. The wages small
judged by English standard: from 6s TO los a
week being the average. but living is cheap ana
the wants of the people few. and they are IN
fnielv better off every respect than persons OF
similar class earning double the money in London
or New-York. -
In Gacia the condition OF the Jews seemed 10
me worse than in Russia or Poland. A fatal apathy
iorfty of the Hebrew race here. They are dlVlied
into factions and engage In incessant quarrels win
one another There are laws to Oppress them,
but they are extremely unpopular with their Shils-
tian fellow subjects and as class are waning f ~
those qualities of push enterprise and desire Tor
education for which their coreligionists elsewhere
conspicuous.
A considerable portion of the land In Bukovlna
and Galicia Is owned by Jews. who are. moreover.
said TO hold mortgages many OF the remaining
estates. there are few manufactures anu d
great part OF the Jewish population seems 10 nave
nothing to do The housing conditions were not bad
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

eighteen factories in Pnsk employing between f9ar
Thousand and five thousand hands. II only similar
Industries could be started in other centres the
great and tragic Jewish question in Russia Woulo
be well on the way be solved. am certain th't
the ONLY true and permanent solution VIII oe 1oIlu
on these lines The idea that Jews VIII not engage
in manual labor has long since been exploded.
In Pinsk there is plenty OF poverty-the poHeIty
which is common to all large towns IN every coa e
try-but nothing hopeless or abnormal Inc ~ ny
thousand hands in regular employment Ies&Neh IIo
mass and the homes though humble and very
poor still in several instances SHOW signs Oh coI-
fort and comparative prosperity. .-.- = .,,o
From Pinsk made tour INTO tne lhteIl9i oL 'l
country. I anxious to see the conHtion nt % VI
things in the small towns and villages me eIi't
prsing Jews have started lines OF steamers MhG tG
nI,- on the numerous streams that lnterSect ne
country and add the prosperity OF the to"h- Oh
one of them l took q passage =
II was market day. and the river was croWoeu
with primitive boats and dngout canoes laden WIN WIN
many J,inds of produce. The Christian peaSantTy
era engaged solely in agriculture all other employ
ments and handicrafts are conducted by Jews
Their capacity for business and organization IS Oh
the whole l think. benefit to the peasahiiry. -
60 +be LEWIS who find a market for the prouucG OF
r. ierd and every village and townlet in the Pale
contains an agent or correspondent OF 'he ois CA
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
WILD DUCK AT HOME IN A CITY.
Much Interest Taken in Bird and Her Ness
in Rochester

Rochester. May % (SpeciaD--A lone wild ducs.
fat and sleek from choice feeding. has made hes
home in the bed OF the Genesee River IN tho
heart OF Rochester. between high MANUFACTURED
ing buildings. whose chimneys POUR out bIacEs
clouds Of smoke and whose machinery rattles ana
roars with alarming disturbance. But the Httls
duck does not mind il Bit and calmly floats on
the bosom Of the rivers current paddles iudus4
triously against the breaking rapids. dives stands
her head waddIes along the rocks. aud dispOrts
herself as II the busy centre or large city were
the heart Of the wild woods.
The duck made her appearance here soon after
the ice broke up IN the river this spring but diR
not decide on exactly what spot 70 make her
5 the weather cleared and the sun began
10 shine warm she chose a spit FOR her nest snd
persons she swings in and out with the currenr
on her search for food between the tan brick and
stone structures which lire the rivers Banks
hardly stones throw from The -Four Corners.
which is the business heart OF the city Her nest
Is under the great arches OF the Erie Canal aque-
duct. and there she VIII raise her bTood OF young
The strange sight e this brave bird thus adapt
ing herself 10 the atmosphere Of civilization has
attracted q great zeal OF aLte1tion ard business
men on their way 10 their Offices. while return
look at The duck she has already become a source
OF municipal pride like the upper and lower falis
around watch her by their hosts,
The common sallJation is. Good morning Havs
YOU the duCkf'' or. ~ fine afternoon. Was
the duck all right when Won saw her last?" Pre-
quentiy especially on Sunday afternoons. the
aqgeduct footpath and the C0Urt-sJ. bridge which.
with the Main-st bridge few hundred GODS be-
lined with spectators watching the duck bO0hing
around tu the river beneath she appears utterly
and popularity she is 7vinnin~ and soes about her
business affairs with noneh,ls'nce and apnsstign.
shooting or .tone throwing. Il would so hard with
him The peire "ate9 2ss l9r 90 he ,s %Si,Ste w.. ia
never better patrolled than since she put IN her
one OF the diving species and express much curb
esity regarding her choice Q: summer homs.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

neves. be greatly increased. He expects a supply
OF 100000 gallons daily from the first gallery
to be constructed.
The contractors for the filters at Baisleys and the
Springfield ponds. which tested several months
ago, reported In The Tribune at the time. failed
completely to meet the requirements of the con-
tract to the purity of the water and their plants
were rejected. They have remodelled their ap-
piances and new test will soon DE begun The
supply from these ponds II the experiment is sue
cessful, will amount to 100000 gallons a day
These ponds have been cut off from the Brooklyn
mains for about ten years account of the pollu-
ton of their waters.
Another Improvement recommended by Chief I'm
gneer De Varona and approved by Deputy Com
missioner Van Iderstne and Commissioner Monroe,
will result in great saving TO the borough. The
extra pumping station for the Mount Prospect
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

infinitely superior to what ] had elsewhere
to what L day in my own con-
stituency in London.
The Rumanian Jews stand head and shoulders
above their Galician brethren. and. where not in
terfered with by the law. do well for themselves. L
came across many robust workingmen who pre-
sented none of the painful ghetto characteristics
Nearly every house in Rumanian town is rooted
with tin plates this industry is exclusively In
the hands of the Jews. The work needs agility and
involves much exposure. 1t curious to see a
church being rooted in this by Jewish work
who were accompanying their labors by chant
ing a Hebrew psalm.
The general conclusions arrived at regarding
the houses and life OF the Jewish people whom |
saw on my journey that their standard OF
existence is a much lower than obtains in this
country their food less in quantity and poorer in
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

reservoir which supplies water to the high ground
in the vicinity of the Prospect Park plaza is to be
abolished. BY the construction of a high preS@suTe @
force pumping main from the East NeW-N ork
pumping station to Mount Prospect the big pumps
at that station will. by the same work that now
delivers the water to the Mount Prospect pumps
raise it into reservoir. Mr.. De Narona estimates
that this will save city ch enough money
to represent capital investment OF more than
81 Gee 900. ..
commissioner Monroe and Deputy Commissioner
Van Iderstinc have far aValled themselves
of the appropriation of $501G00 for concretlnS anu
repairing the Milburn reservoir, which never mas
held water. This monument to WiHoughbE Street
extravaganza and jobhery. better known as freel ;
Continued on twelfth page.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
PUT HIM OUT.

From The Chicago Record Herald.
Remember gentlemen" said the candidate
who was running for reelection. that 1T is al
WAYS best to leave well enough alone"
Yes" yelled an impertinent little man VINO
belonged TO the other party. that's what the rat
said When he broke loose and left his tail in the
trap"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

quality-meat. for example is seldom eaten. and a
fowl would never be killed except in Of serious
illness or dire necessity. Their wages lower
and their requirements fewer and more simple. In
the large towns the housing conditions deplor-
able. and sanitation we understand 1t is un-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Will Send BODY Away,
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
Is Like Trying to Get Rid of Dandruff
Without Herpicide.

Did you ever see any one trying TO
wash himself without soap or water?
II you did what would you say of him?
1t is every bit as foolish to try to get
rid of Dandruff and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
it with Canthrarides, Vaseline. Glycer-
inc ard similar substances which form
the principal ingredients of most so-called
Hair Vigors.
Newbros Herpici5e is successful be-
cause IL attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots
II Is the original and only genuine
scalp germiciie manufactured.
Still IL leading druggists. Send Ice In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.
Detroit, Mich. Moore Drug Co, special
agents.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
RING DISAPPEARS
VERY MYSTERI0USLY
Miss Mary Bradley Loses
Valuable JeweIry.
AT PASSENGER STATION
Case Is Identical with That Of
Another.

Miss Mary Bradley Of Attica. was either
robbed or lost finger ring valued at
s1o0 yesterday afternoon while waiting
for train at the FRISCO passenger sta
ton.
In company with her mother Miss Brad
ley arrived in Wichita yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock from their home in At
tica. via the Santa Fe railroad They
were on their way to Joplin. where they
intend to spend Christmas with son and
brother.
TAiiss Bradley went into the toilet room
/While waiting for The train which left
an 1:3o O'Clock for the purpose of wash
ing her hands. Before doing so she took
off valuable ring given her as a present
and laid it down. Forgetting all about
her ring Miss Bradley afterward Joined
her mother in the waiting room.
1t wasn't more than several minutes.
however, when Miss Bradley discovered
that her ring was missing, and she hur-
riedly went in search Of it. 1t was gone.
The toilet room was searched high ana
low for the missing bit of jewelry. but
it could not be found. 1t in the opinion
OF the ticket clerks that some one came
along directly after Miss Bradley left
the toilet room and took the ring. Miss
Bradley left for Joplin on the 1870 train,
as intended. but not before leaving her
address with the ticket clerks. If 1T
can be found the jewelry will be sent
10 her.
The ring. which is solid gold. contained
four valuable opals and eight rubies- In
addition to it Miss Bradley wore several
diamond rings, which she had intact at
the time of her departure. She said
that the lost ring was the most valuable
of any she possessed.
Miss Bradley's loss is similar to that
Of another woman who lost a ring in the
same manner at the Frisco station some
time ago. She recovered hers, however,
by the police, who located the persons
who took it.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

In the henxe ef Representatives there
are - ls.y--s eusz1e<s r~s. zn9 2.
farmers. n th> senate there are 81 izs-
xarT. u hsxsz<ss Enea ard : s2rzerx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

:asn crossec the ocean fron i4yer-
pool T. New YORK recently ard vAs TIE
oaly single naa % hoard whale there
we're S single women
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

Denver and the other at Rock Island, Ill.
He leaves a sister who resides at Silver
Lake, Kan; a brother at Rock Island
and another at Denver.
About Sweeney's Son.
r. NJ Sweeney has lived in Wichita
about 13 years. He is SO years of age. The
family moved here from Salina, Kan.
When his mother died Mr.. Sweeney had
his father come to Wichita to live with
him.
Led Quiet Life.
Washington Sweeney led very quiet
life after the death of his wife His
habits were regular and he rarely talked
with any one. To show that he was of
a quiet disposition his relatives were.
rarely aware when he was or was not in
his rooms. Once each week he went to
the city and after getting shaved he
would return to his home. he wrote
considerably for a man of his years. NO
one knew what his correspondence con-
sisted of, excepting that his relatives
thought he was writing to some Of his
sons.
Son Heard It.
r. NJ Sweeney, the old gentleman's
son, did not learn Of his fathers death
until he arrived home for dinner. A
messenger was dispatched to Mr.. Swee-
ney's place of business as soon as his
father died, but he could not be found
Mr.. Sweeney was absent on business. He
was greatly shocked upon his arrival
home The last time he had seen him
was when the old gentleman left his sons
place of business and went to the bar
Der shop for the purpose of getting
shaved.
Will Send Body Away.
The local order of odd Fellows will
have charge OF the mans body and will
make all preparations necessary for the
funeral 1t will be held at Rock Island
The brother who resides there will have
charge OF the burial. l. w. Gill has
charge of the arrangements here and the
body win be taken 10 Rock Island some
time today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Was Fully Attired.

were letters of personal nature, and
a small sum of money in a pocketbook.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Had Clothes Ready.

After the excitement of Sweeney's death
was over and his relatives examined the
contents of the room, they found the old
gentlemah,s best suit of clothes lying
on the bes.s iie usually kept the clothes
in a closet The mans gold watch occu-
pied place on the dresser as also did
numerous other articles which he had
taken from the clothes he wore. There
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

Leaves Three Sens.
NJ Sweeney leaves three sons r. NJ
SwteneS o. this city. one who lives az
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

washington s7Seney was married to
Miss Amelia Ann Robb Of sharon. Pa.
al that place. March 10. is5e They lived
atF-that place three years after which
they moved 10 Rock Island. where they
- sided up until the time OF Mrs. SNee
nsy's death.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Member of Lodge.

Washington Sweeney was one OF the
oldest members OF the Odd Fellows lodge
In the United States. 1t is said that he
is the oldest He joined the lodge In
Wilmington. Del. in 1850 Three years
later he moved 10 Rock Island. III. where
he presented his card at the Odd Eel
lows lodge and became a member OF En-
eampment No. 12 Entering this grand
sncanpment az the Ottawa session Of ls'l
he was elected grand senior warden. In
1870 he was elected grand patriarch ana
later grand representative Since 1889 he
was a. member of the finance committee.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Didn't Join Here.

For some reason Mr.. Sweeney never
handed IN his card to the local order OF
odd Fellows during his stay here Several
members Of the local order Of that lodge
Called at the home when notified OF
Sweeney's death. Although a thorough
search was made OF the mans effects.
his papers showing his connection with
the odd Fellows could rot he found IL
is row believed that one OF The letters
written by Sweeney before he died con-
tanned the papers II is thought that
he mailed them 10 the lodge at Rock
Island.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

Although Sweeney's relatives do not
know to whom he wrote some letters,
they are of the opinion that he ad-
dressed them to, his sons. He has two.
One lives at Denver and the other at
Rock Island, Ill.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
coroner MccoIIister Saws.

"In my opinion said MIR. McCollister,
who had been notified of the mans sud
den death, 1T is a plain case Of suicide
and there is consequently no occasion
for holding an inquest / have the bot
tie that contained the poison. Mrs. Swee-
ney saw the old gentleman throw it from
the window. The evidence is so con-
elusive that Sweeney committed suicide
that it is not necessary to make any
further inquiry in regard to it."
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

Prior to several years ago Mr.. Sweeney
was once considered wealthy man lie
was in tie manufacturing business at
Peterson. N J.. Wilmington. Del, and
other places Later ne net with re-
verses. At the time OF his death Mr-
sweeney was only in moderate circuI1i-
stances. according to his father.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Grieved About Wife.

About three years before he came to
Wichita and one year before she died,
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Sweeney celebrfted
their fiftieth wedding anniversary at
Rock Island They had lived at that
place almost during the entire time.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

The bottle that contained the poison
bore no label. His relatives believe that
the acid was purchased some time dur
ing the morning while Sweeney was down
town. Although there was no label on the
bottle, it bore evidences of originally
having one, to all appearances Sweeney
tore it off some time after his arrival
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Refused to Drink Milk.

Knowing that milk is a good anti
dote for poison, 1 hurried to the kitchen
and procured a cupful. L held it to his
lips, but he refused to drink It. In the
meantime / had called for my daughter.
MiIlie, to run for a doctor, Again l tried
to induce my father-in-law to drink the
milk, but he would not He was prob
ably unconscious because I could not set
him even TO speak.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Hun1Ors ! 4! u ,


Which radically and permanently drives
them out and builds up the whole system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
PUT 4 BULLETS INTO A WOMAN.
Charles Gardner, with whom She Had
Ouarreiled, Then Killed Himself.

Charles Gardner Of 70 Summer avenue,
Newark, called upon Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens
OF 700 Broad street, Newark. yesterday
and after being In the house few minutes
shot her four times and then discharged
the last bullet In his revolver into his own
breast. Mrs. Stevens, who Is 81 years DID,
had strength enough to run upstairs, where
she was taken care OF by other tenants oil
the house which IL rented by her mother.
She was taken TO the City Hospital with
bullet In each breast and two others through
her shoulders. Gardner died on the way
TO the same hospital,
Mrs. Stevens had been separated from
her husband for two years and has nve-
yesr-old boy. She had been In Gardner .
company almost every evening until re-
oentiv when some trouble occurred between
them. He went 20 her mothers home az
o'clock yesterday afternoon and met
her In the front room on the FIRST moor.
They had been together only few minutes
when Mr.. George Smith, who was on the
second floor, heard the shots and ran into
Ale hall, In time to catch Mrs Stevens IN her
arms a. the wounded woman reached the
IBID your husband shoot your asked
Mrs Smith. M
NO, Charlie shot mo. Charlie did it,
Her waist was afire from the flame Of the
pistol. She IL In a critical condition. e