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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
Republican Nominations in Putnam Comfy,

CARMEL, N. Y, April 22.-John r. Yale
was renominated this afternoon for Member
OF Assembly for tho nth time by the Put
nam county Republican convention, held
here, and was elected chairman Of the
county committee in place Of E, W. Adds.
The other nominations we're Edward q.
Weeks for County Clerk and James II.
Brooks for School Commissioner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
SAYS HE'S on MAYEBS STAFF,
Lawyer Made Prisoner on W0mAn's charge
Of PeFSOnatlng an OmceT.

On complaint Of Miss Grace Laughran
of l02 West Fifty-eighth street, Eugene F.
Seymour, a lawyer, who says that he is on
the stan Of Attorney General Julius NJ.
Mayer, was arrested last night on a charge
Of Personating an oflcer. Miss Laughran
declared at the West Forty-seventh street
static that Mr. Seymour rang her bell
for fifteen minutes, made a lot Of racket
and insisted that he was an oficer.
Mr.. Seymour insisted on conducting his
own case before the desk sergeant. His
appeals for a correct record and his motions
and objections were mastery. He sent
word to Abram s. Gilbert Of the Republican
Club and Edwin A. Jones Of the Demo-
cratic Club to come and get him out. He
denied that he had ever seen Miss Laughran
before.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
VIM. j. bryan IN BUFFALO.
lie says ChioAgO't Election Has Injected
a New Issue Into Democratic Politics.


a New Issue Into Democratic Politics.
BUFFALO. April 72.-williAm J. Bryan
came TO town unattended this afternoon
and Norman f. Mack, national committee
man and other Democrats met him at the
station with three carriages. At luncheon
at the hotel later both the regenerate and
unregenerate Democrats Of Erie county
salaamed before the Nebraskan without
locking horns.
Mr.. Bryan delivered his address, The
Value Of an Ideal, before the liberal Club
70 might. Discussing Mayor Dunn's VIC
tory in Chicago, Mr.. Bryan said the result
Of that municipal campaign bad injected
a new issue into Democratic politics,
Strengthening the radical element which
ne sayB, has made great progress since the
last convention. The NEXT campaign, he
thinks, will be fought along the lines Of
tariff reform and certain questions Of in
ternal policy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
Meningitis at Naval station.

NEWPORT r. l.. April 22.-within a week
two boys have died at the Naval Training
Station Of cerebro-spinal meningitis, but
Il 10 not anticipated that there will DO an
epidemic at the station. A week ago a
boy died from pneumonia with msnin, otis
complications, and last night the seCCHd
boy died this time from cerebro menin-
gifts, the victim being a seaman apprentice
By the name Of Prank j, Nc Kinnon native
Of Boston. who enlisted at Detroit, Mich.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
SLUMP HIRE, TOO,

On the Produce Exchange. which was
the only market open here yesterday, there
the one on Thursday and In sympathy with
the big slump in Chicago. Tho Interest Of
traders hero was TO a great extent conferred
on Chicago, but the decline In prices at the
local exchange amounted 10 4I5c from the
opening high figure Of 1l.0sH. General taIs
on the Exchange was 10 the effect that the
Chicago deal was over. May wheat here
declined about &c. on Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
DRIvEN INsANE BY HrNGER.
AndnI uSlAn Peasants Continue 20 Suner
Many Preparing to Come Here.
Special cable Despatch 70 TIVE SUN.

CADIz, April 22.-A number Of Andalusian
ueasants have become mad from their
sufferings from hunger and have been com
mitted to asylums.
At Ferrol numbers Of the poverty stricken
people are preparing to emigrate to the
limited States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
MY! WHAT A NULL!
One weighing over 3 800 Pounds Takes
FIRST Prize At Italian snow.
Special Gable Ds'pdteh 10 THE sun.

l5p6fIdI Ca5Is UtIpaIlN 70 IHE Sun,
FLORENCE, April 22.-The first prize at
the cattle show, now being held here, was
won by a bull owned by Count Passerinl
The bull weighs 1880 Kilograms lover
3. 500 pounds). This is said TO be q worlds
record
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
CEMETERIES.
THE WO0OLAWN CEMeTER>

Central station, WebsteT and jerome AvtnaT
tToneys and BY carriage Lots tl75 W. Tee
phone te7S Gramercy) for Book Of Views or repre-
OFFiCE, 20 EAST 7sD ST, n. 7. CITI'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23


Reviewing Mr. Hyde's reply 70 the agents.
a lawyer interested in the anti Hyde side OF
the Equitable controversy said yesterday:
'MT. Hyde's letter TO the agents illustrates
how a mind may become perverted and
distorted by personal interest. He seriously
regards himself as an abused innocent.
He thinks the company is his own property,
that the policyholders are scheming self
seekers that the company's officers are con-
spirators against him because they com
plain Of his conduct and desire TO protect
the company and its funds from his misuse
guided" hired men because they have
asked him 40 retdgn.
Review briefly the considerations which
Mr.. Hyde disregards: The premiums Of
the policyholders make up the companys
$500 100000 OF assets, and these assets by
their contracts belong wholly 70 them.
subject only 10 an annual dividend Of 81. 900
on the stock and the honest expenses Of the
company. Legitimately MIR. Hyde with his
ISL 600 OF stock is entitled annually 10 a
dividend Of s., $40, and a fair salary az vice
president Of the company.
If MIR. Hydc's head were level he would
zee the reasonRbleness Of the desire Of the
policyholders TO protect and administer
their own property, even though there
had been no breach Of trust by him. Con-
sidering that Mr. Hyde Is annually taking
$4,000 out Of the company treasury In
the guise of a salary S22 300 more as salaries
from the subsidiary companies, Si8OOO
IN the form Of pay 20 his personal servants
$4,000 as travelling and 'sundry' eX-
penses large sums a. dividends on stock
OF corporations which occupy space In
Equitable buildings under jughandle
leases; considering that he admits that
he took $4,000 for the expenses Of the
Cambon dinner and SCI 900 as profits on
bonda sold 10 the company; considering
that banking syndicates OF which he was a
'member have sold 70 the company within
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
No Other Cotton EieId..

The attempt In this country. or the
talk Of II. to restrict the cotton acre
age because Of a heavy crop, follow
ing several short years. has naturally
given new impetus TO the movement
set on foot several years ago by Eu-
Topean cotton mill owners to find 3
new source OF supply that would rem.
der them less dependent than at pres.
ent upon the American supply. En-
couraging reports have been received
from time to time OF this or that cor
ner Of the earth. but on the whole
the prospect OF considerable Increase
from new fields IL not encouraging
and American growers apparently will
not have to worry for several years
over the matter OF foreign competi.
Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Talking Good for the Teeth.

Somebody has advanced new
theory to account for the rapid Secay
OF the teeth Of human kind 10 II
due. this wiseacre says. to the decline
OF conversational powers. Talk exs
ercises the jaws. and Jaw exercise n
beneficial to the teeth. The moeY
talk the more benefit. Our ancestors
were forced to talk because theye
were few amusements to silence them
Their teeth were more shapely ar ~
stronger and they endured Nowadays
cheap entertainments OF many kinds
entice the teeth owners and cheap.
literature of an engrossing character
draws them from the natural exee-
else that their molars and incisors sc,
sorely need.-(Boston Transcrptl
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
SOIL HAD LITTLE CHANCE.
6eetland's Suffering at the Hands Of
Visiting Eoaftshmen.


An English golfer on Scottish
links hit the turf ten times for every
once that he struck the ball. His cad.
die ventured ON SARCASTIC remon.
STRANGE.
'Ha' peety on aul Scotland. SIR"
said ne. She's suffered eneuch at the
haunds o. yer eountrymen in the past
that ye sud treat her sac salr the day.
Hit the ba', mon. an let the grun'
nlane."
'Confound Scotland shouted the
exasperated golfer. ninging down his
club In a rage. ITS Just what DR..
Johnson described it-'stone. water
and little earth"
Sac the docthor said that. did he?
incurred the caddie.
He did. And he was a very wise
man. let me Tell you.'' snapped tbS
Englishman.
II believe ye," retorted the caddie.
Nae doot the docthor WAS = vera
vice mon. for there is muckle O. stane
an waiter fn Scotland-oor mountains
An lochs that ye come sac for to see:
an It's sair truth that the soil 10 NO
verra deep. You see. there's sic Q
number O. English bodies come 10
Scotland to play sowf.'-Tit Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Rich Duke ore.s.. Plainly.

The duke of Norfolk's dislike of
'pompousness has given rise to many
stories. A school treat was being
held in Arundel Park. his splendid
ancestral home. and the duke was
crossing one of the lawns, when a
teacher, unaware of the dukes iden-
tity, rushed across TO him and
shouted: Come of the grass at
once! II is people like you whose
behavior gets parks shut to the pub.
lic!" On another occasion, 1t is said.
the duke went to convent to pre-
side over gathering. The sister
who opened the door thought the un.
obtrusive stranger was seeking assist.
ance and gently told the duke there
was nothing for him!
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
BOUND TO SING IT.
Preachers Rhythmieai Remarks Fol.
lowed BY Congregation.

Preachers Rhythmieai Remarks Fol-
lowed by Congregation.
Ex-Congressman Harry Libby Of
Virginia tells = story Of Iohn Ran
dolph of Roanoke. which has never
been printed. Randolph had employed
a preacher named Clopton to deliver
some sermons to the negroes in the
chapel ON the plantation. One Sunday
when the weather Was very cold the
preacher was giving out the hymns,
two lines at a time. when he saw q
negro put his foot ON the red-hot
stove, and called to him: You rascal.
you; you'll burn your shoe"
That fitted rhyme and meter, and
the negroes sang It, The preacher
smiled and explained: My colored
friends. indeed you're wrong; didn't
intend that for the song"
The negroes also sang this verse
very piously. and then the preacher
impatiently shouted at them: II hope
you will not sing again. until l have
time to explain And this they sang
with strenuous earnestness, SO that
Clopton gave up In despair. took up
his Bible, announced text and deliv-
cred a sermon which was not so ryth-
mical as his other utterances.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
In the Stood.

Love Of discussion is in the blood OF
every Scotsman. To hundreds the
question whether Burns was a very
bad man that produced incomparably
good verse, and whether Scott was a
good-natured snob who. to pay of
debts that he ought never to have In.
CURED, wrote in scandalous hurry
and in scandalously slovenly English,
novels of almost Shakespearean quail
ity. bring every year supreme delight.
National Review.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
rhe Reverent charwoman.,

\ am credibly informed. writes cor
respondent of an English paper, that
young ladies' who take part in decorat-
ing church at Christmas or Easter
are required to wear their headgear,
and on no account may they lay aside
their hats till they leave the church.
! suppose the woman who washes the
foor Of the church must do so with
her head covered. To do otherwise
would be an unpardonable irreverence.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Mosoui,oe. and Yellow Fever.

It is believed to have been demor,s.
strated fully by our people In Culrg
during the occupation by our soldiers r
that yellow fever is propagated onrs-
through the mosquito. Men slept a.
yellow fever quarters. on bedding onI
which yellow fever patients had IaIa
and died. yet had not touch OF tire
disease. The only precaution was ~
Tar the mosquitoes OUT Portland
O:egonian.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Salt Water Good Eye Wash.

AS an eye wash salt water is
strengthening and healing 1t should
be mixed in an eye cup in the proper
ton of pinch to glassfuI of water.
The exact amount depends upon the
eyes themselves; If they are much in
famed they will require a weaker
solution owing to the smarting. It
should be used several times day,
opening and closing the eyes in it.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
PEARY's LATE START
DELAY MAY SERIOUSLY INTER
FERE WITH HIS PLANS.
Unable Now to, Reach Open Water Be-
fore End Of Summer and This 10
Expected to Result in Whole Year
Of inaction-Hls Hard Luck.

p. T. McGrath of st. Johns, N. f..
who is an authority on northern voy-
ages, writes to The Daily News as fol-
lows: THE delay in dispatching
Peary's steamer Roosevelt threatens
to interfere seriously with his plans
for getting to the far north this sum-
mer. HIS original intention WAS to
have her leave New York on July 4
and get away from the Newfoundland
coast about q week later, declaring
himself in several interviews that any
detention after July 10 would seriously
handicap him in his endeavor to at
polar channels freeze up again, 20 that
he might. II possible. get into the open
polar sea and establish himseh there
before the brief summer months end.
However. he only left Sydney, N. s.,
on July "a, where he had been coaling.
He IL. therefore, about three weeks
behind the date which he nxed .as his
latest, and, although his ship is much
faster thsn previous exploring boats,
1t mnst be evident that he hes no
time TO spare II he is to reach any
this year. His hope was that he could
get as far up as the polaris and Thetis
went IN 1871 and 1874. witch ships got
right into the Polar sca in the one
season. being favored ~ brief spell
Of open water. and this would be a
great advantage to him, as he would
have his advanced base within about
500 miles of the pole itself or 800
miles nearer than he could otherwise
reach. He would, therefore. he able
10 make his dash across the paleo-
crystic ice to the pole next spring and
have a second year in which TO repeat
the effort II he failed the FIRST time.
But II he is unable to reach very
northerly point now he may be doomed
to a whole year of inaction and per-
haps to the Illustration of his best
hopes He had hard luck this spring
in that he lacked the money tO equip
his vessel after he had her built and
the time lost in this way 1t is difficult
for him to make up now. The ex-
plorer who would secure the best .Op-
portunities for advance through its
ice-cumbered waters should be on the
GreenHnd coast about the middle of
July. In the case OF the relief Of the
Greely expedition they were there
early In June. and the whole expedi-
ton. with the few survivors of Greely's
ill-fated party were back in ST. John s
on July II. or nearly a fortnight before
Peary viii now be able to leave
Consequently. Peary has griepous
disadvantages to contend with. and.
though he may still succeed, 1t will he
in spite ID obstacles which he viii
surmoun or because of exceptionally
favorsbie ioe conditions In the north.
whereas me should be in a position 10
avail OF normal circumstances and
gain his norrhing by utilizing them
None the less, with his own experi-
ence. his splendid ship and his eaps-
BILE crew Of hardy Newfoundlanders.
nothing win be left undone to carry
the stars and stripes beyond the nags
of all countries. II not. indeed. to the
pole ITSELF
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Attractive Men.

Milton was not the first to puzzle
over the exact quality in certain men
that makes them irresistibly attrac-
tive to women. The type seems to
vary with the year or the season. but
always there is a craze for one par
ticular type OF man which infects the
majority of the feminine sex at the
same time.-London Boudoir.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
A Thankful Citizen.

I'm thankful that health an peace
of mind beat money any day in the
week. said the Billville Citizen.
Take my own case, for instance: I'm
poor but outside of touch of rheum-
atism. an the fall chills, an the old
age lumbago, I'm all healthy an peace
full. l.'-Atlanta Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Too Much wstsr.

Little Marjorie had been enjoying
herself among brood Of tiny chicks.
Several of them she had grasped tight
ly and held with their heads under
water, until they lay before her at
last. stark and stiff and kickless. Then
her mother having appeared upon the
scene, Marjorie said earnestly: Dem
little shickins dinked and dinked and
dinked, till they died."- Pacific
Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Hint to Employers.

Put responsibility upon a worker
and show trust in him. and he will be
worthy OF it-nine times out of ten.
Kick him and knock him, you tougher
his hide, you make him more insensi-
BILE to affronts. but do you thereby in
crease his efficiency? Do you not
take from him his self-respect. and
sometimes his moral goodness?-Ch
cago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Dry Rainstorns.

In the Colorado desert there are
transforms during which not a drop
OF water touches the earth. The rain
can be seen falling from the clouds
high above. but when 1t reaches the
hot, dry air beneath the clouds it is
entirely absorbed. These strange
transforms take place in regions
where the. thermometer often regis.
ters 1913 degrees in the shade.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Frogs Eat Chickens.

B. A. De Weese, Kingman farm
er, placed seventy young chickens,
Just Matched, near the bank of
pond. tying the old hens with strings
10 that they could get to the waters
edge. In three days his seventy
chickens dwindled to six. An investi-
CATION revealed the fact that frogs
had eaten the chickens.-Kansas City
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Evidence Of Guilt.

II Chinese dies while being tried
for murder the fact Of his dying Is
taken as evidence of his guilt. He
has departed. but somebody must suf-
fer. and his eldest son, II he has one.
is therefore sent to prison for year.
II he has no son then his father or
brother gets fogging. It's all in
the family. and somebody has to pay
for 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
courtship in Siam,

A Siamese lover must announce his
hrst visit to his lady. love four months
In advance, and when the day arrives
and he proposes the maiden must walt
decorously for two hours before giving
him her answer, although she surely
has decided before his arrival. What
would impetuous American lovers
think of such proceedings?
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
spare That Tree!

The largest hg tree in Western
Europe is the one at Roscon. IN Brit
tany. a small Finister seaport peculiar
tree IL In Garden Of a Capucian con-
vent, and its spreading branches, sup
ported by scafOlding, are said to be
capable Of sheltering over two hundred
persons.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Why He Was Late.

John Coward, a Pontefract (Eng)
farmer, had the best of excuses for not
appearing in time to prosecute at the
police court one day this week. He
said he had been fetched home be-
cause sow had got loose, and had
stern chase Of three miles before
he could round up the obstinate beast
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Little sunstroke in Spain.

A Spanish journalist declares that
sunstroke is almost unknown in his
country. and that it occurs only in
northern regions, where the people
do not know how to take care of
themselves in hot weather.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Use for Candle Ends.

Some one has discovered a really
practical use for candle ends that are
too short to burn well and that seem
fit for nothing except the trash basket
They will be found very useful in kind
ling fires, as they burn with steady
fame, for few minutes at least; until
the kindling and wood would have
time to become well ignited.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Substitute for Asparagus.

Kentish (English) farmers say that
the heads of young hopbine are a
superior substitute for asparagus. In
the country districts of Kent, hop
heads are largely eaten, when in the
early part of the season the super
fiuous shoots are cut away from the
plants.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
UnseIfishness Of Good Manners,

Good manners mean good heart, for
it stands to reason that one can't be
doing things for others. the little
things that go to make life easy, rub
of the rough places and make life
more comfortable for others, unless
Others be thought of before ones self.
Chicago American.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Sour MIX a. Aid to Longevity

Sour Milk az Aid to Longevity.
In Bulgaria sour milk Is a daily
drink Of the people. Sour milk is to
a Bulgarian what beer is to a Ger
man. And it is fact admitted ev-
erywhere that the Bulgarians are the
longestlived people in the world.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
linem.n she~s Merxe.

A nneman at Reno. Ney., came in
contact with a heavily charged wire
at the top of = sixty-foot electric light
pole and fell TO the. ground. When he
recovered consciousness he wished TO
return TO work at once. but was per-
shaded to call IL a day.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
6omethino Was Wrong.

impecuniors Friend ito business
man)-"What. With a big business
like This you can lend me only 35? l
am going to report this 10 Brad.
t's."-TranslSted for Tales from
Maggendorfer Blatter.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Safe for the Family Library.

Received from the department of
agriculture. bulletin ON Terms Used
in forestry" Having looked it over.
we are pleased to note that none OF
the terms We have heard lumbermen
using is included. The book can,
therefore. be put in the hands of the
young-Cleveland Leader.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Shoe, chilIun! Shoe!

THE price OF shoes is to be higher:
that will cause some kicking, we fear"
says the Gardiner Reporter.Journal
But, in the words of the immortal
Shakespeare, what boots it to exclaim?
-Biddeford Journal
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
What Il Teaches Us.

To watch the lives Of those in a
monastery is like looking at large
shop laden with silver and gold and
precious things; II teaches us how
many things We can do Without
Bishop of Plymouth.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Money Spent in Advertising.

Hundreds of millions ofSdollars are
annually spent in advertising. Patent
medicine companies spend 81 900 900
year.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
A Word from sr'er Williams.

DE sayin' goes dat We'll soon be
nyin' high ez de stars. but it's my
opinion dat de bes' thing we kin
do 70 We takes dat flight is ter pick
out soft place fer ter fall. Atlanta
Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
ExpensIve Naval TARGET.

Probably the most elaborate and
costly target In the world has Just
been launched by the New York navy
yard. The tarket is almost an exact
duplicate OF q section from the hull Of
n battleship and Is estimated to have
cost $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Supply Need. of savaees.

New Guiana accounts for a good per
centage of caston women's clothing.
A Papuan man reaches the highest
possible social pre-eminence when at
tired in a serge skirt. Some New
Guinea tribes thirst for old slippers.
not for wear. but as amulets to keep
on the Evil One.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Took No Chances.

II cant stop ter talk low" said
Brother Williams. Il done digged a
storm pit ter hide me FUN de harri-
cane. an gwine ter see bout takin'
cut insurance on 1t. Kaze you know.
"a earthquake might happen ter come
hong en- swaller it!--Atlarta Consti-
tuition.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
First Straw Hats.

Straw hats were 6rst heard OF in
England In the reign Of Queen Eliza
beth. In the reign of James I. we
learn Of Lord William Howard paying
the then large sum Of So Is for two
straw hats.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Potency Of Radlum Water.

A gentleman who had been down to
Claremore the other days says that
the radium water has such effect on
the kidneys that when a person dies
down there they have to take their
kidneys out and kill them with
club.-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Derivation of "siovd. f,

"Sloyd" is a somewhat crudely
made derivative of the Swedish word
"Slojd." meaning mechanical art,
manufacturing work In wood.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-12
Live Apart from World.

vessel which recently called at
Easter island was the first to visit that
out-of-the-way spot in twelve months.
The two hundred inhabitants are ap-
parently content to live apart from
the rest Of the world, since there is
practically no emigration.