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Eight of the ten members of the Gold
Democratic party Of Maine have decided to
treat themselves to a State Convention. The
call " for the convention is inexpressibly af-
fecting. 1t chides the Republicans for their
neglect OF currency reform" and for their
"recasting. to the serious detriment Of every
business enterprise. Of every line in every
schedule OF the then existing moderate law
regulating duties upon imports" 1t signs
for the Democratic party wisely and con-
servatively led by GROVER CLEVELAND" with
these sentiments and convictions" cry the sob
bling eight, we are practically disfranchised
unless candidates can be nominated who will
uphold these views and appeal for public sup
port" The Acknowledgement is to cease on
July 81, and the candidates then nominated
will receive the support OF the whole ten.
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The Value of the italian Army.

The army costs about 80. 600. 900 q year. The rank
and nle under arms. e.. the actual standing army
Is about 10000 to 10000 men. and Is never large
enough. without calling out the reserves. to main.
tain order in case Of such troubles As the recent, or
those Of 1898. The army il the best school In Italy,
and has done more TO develop and unity the various
and once hostile populations than all other agencies.
Those who have seen much Of the Italian soldiers
will. I think. be ready TO testify that in all that con.
Germs the making Of men the army IL worth all the
universities in the peninsula. for it teaches disci.
pline. which ia taught in no other school. nor in the
family. II V the one institution In Italy, and ! make
no exception. which 4 not dsmoEAliA0a.
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VoUornD ron NJ 1rn111pn
A YsunG Private VINO went In Wtthsu'
Examination or Question.

From he Topeka STATE Journal
WASHINGTON. July 9.-Ralph Botkin, son Of
ConRressman-at-Large J. d. Botkin. II probs-
bly, the only private soldier In the United States
volunteer service who is directly indebted to
President Mckinley for his enlistment,
When the first call was made for volunteers,
Ralph, who is only 10 years OF age. went to the
recruiting ONCE to enlist. but was rejected on
account Of a slight physical defect. He srieved
q great deal. especially when he saw the Kansas
troops Of the command OF Col. Lindsey en-
route to Camp Alger. He went up to the lower
house Of Congress to ask his father as q special
favor to use his influence at the War Depart.
ment In his behalf. He was the only son and
Mrs. Botkin, who was Ill. hated to see him 60 to
MIR. Botkin. seeing that the boy was very anx.
ious to enlist, calleda carriage and both OF them
rode direct to the White House. Mr.. Botkin
Who after. auesti9ping the young man closelj
said that he would suspend the regulations in
order to give such q brave young patriot q
chance to serve his country.
Il want to be- a private With the other Kansas
boys" said young .Botkin.
You have mettle enough to be q General"
said the President pleasantly.
by telephone. and. after getting the, Adjutant..
General of the Army, he said: "Corbin. Ihave .
his country assign him to Col. Lindsey's regi.
W %SiFP So at Se;S on Peh nlff Fact T vhss Se Is s1 1if FiFSt'S I
That very night Ralph Botkin walked into
assigned to Q tent with another Kansas boy.
the It H y RESResR tnts sse thar faEsf the ssn Fre n iss thh1s hast SSs N
called upon to appoint o man to the position Of
| q private In the army.
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Annexation of Hawaii and Mexico.
From lhs Nerican H.rald.

From Me Me1IcdH Herald.
The annexation of Hawaii Is q logical step in the
course laid down by Secretary Seward in his pur-
chAse OF Alaska. which. with the Aleuhan islands.
stretches much further west than Hawaii. Mr..
Seward. the ableSt Foreign Minister Of the United
States for many years. foresAW the immense Inn
portance Of the trade Of the Pacific. He was an earnest
advocate Of an aggressive. positive policy in that
ocean. and tho Republicans are now but completing
the details OF his comprehensive plans.
The effect of a push AsiAward Of the republic will
be to make Of San Francisco . city a. important as
New York. and will create . chain of rich ports all
along the Pacific coast. Indirectly. We believe that
Mexico's west coast will proht by the development
of the Pacific states of the American Union. for the
greater the commercial activity developed on the
greatest Of the oceans the more business will come
70 Mexican ports. All the moro reason for pushing
Work on the railways now heading for Acapulco.
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1t is our war, q Democratic war. and II Will
add not only TO the glory OF our country. but TO the
mighty achievements Of the Democratic ~party.JoHH
PARDON ALTaELD.
The temporary Chairman Of the Illinois DEM
ocratic State Convention, at which Mr.. ALToELD
made this modest and exact assertion. said;
This is not q Democratic war. nor ia II . Repub-
lican war; no political party oan claim the glory OF
II and have the claim allowed"
30 the Illinois Democrats must be in doubtas
to what the Democratic claims oughtto be. We
observe that Mr.. ALToELD's claims to the boss
ship OF the Illinois Democracy were disallowed
by the Hon. CARTER HARRISON. who seems to
have captured the State Committee. .
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The "No Seat No Fare" Resolution

The resolution introduced into the City
Council on Tuesday to compel the city
railroads to give a seat to every passenger
was offered in spoons to IN cutlery which
has been raised against the transportation
companies for yielding to necessity.
The resolution requires that when a car
is filled with seated passengers 1t shall
hang out a sign to that effect, and If any
more are allowed to enter they shall not
be charged fare. The offence, so far as con-
Germs the overcrowding of the vehicle, how
ever, is committed by the person who in
sists upon getting in, and hence in France
and Germany he is liable to arrest as q dis
orderly person if he does not get eff when
ordered. If our railroad companies are to
be required to furnish a seat in order to COL
lect a fare, such a provision of law is nee
essary also for their rightful protection.
The daily experience Of New York proves,
moreover. hat a large part of the people
who travel by the city cars would be de-
prived of that privilege If such a restriction
as this resolution proposes could be en-
forced. During the rush hours of the morn
ing and evening the cars run on a Roadway
of a few seconds only, and they could not
be run more closely together without OBJ
structing the streets unendurably, besides
inviting peril to both their passengers and
pedestrians. In those hours, too, every
body Is in a hurry to go downtown or to
get uptown, and even If the cars were run
so closely as almost to touch each other
the requirement of the resolution could not
be fulfilled without great inconvenience
to thousands Of people who would be forced
to walk in consequence.
Such an interference with personal lib
erty would provoke a storm of popular re-
sentiment. Neither car conductors nor
policemen could keep out the people from
the cars, for with a large part of them it is
either going without a seat or going with
out riding at all. In order to save them
selves from a long walk they are ready to
stand, and should they not have the right
to do it,
The resolution offered in the City Coun.
Gil is simply another manifestation of the
old delusion that all that Is necessary to
get rid of an evil or an annoyance 10 to pass
a law against it.
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NHEHR CARES TO KANpEn
The Busy Bee Doesn't Like to Go More
Than Five Miles After Raw Material.
From ia RaIhimoTa lr,eviean-

Tho Busy Bee Doesn't Like to Go More
Than Five Miles After Raw Material.
From ne Baleimors AMERICAN.
The range OF the honey bee is but little un.
derstood by the masses. many supposinG that
bees go for miles in quest of nectar, while 9th.
ers think that they 60 only a short distance. II
may DO curious to many to understand how
any one can tell how far the bee may fy. but
this is simple when understood. Years ago.
when the italian bees were first introduced in
the United States. these bees. having marks
different to the common bees already here,
were easily distinguished. and after any bee
keeper had obtained the Italian bees they could
be observed and their range easily noticed. II
bloom is plentiful near where bees are located.
they will not go very far. perhaps a mile in
miles. Usually about three miles is as far as
they may go probably.
water that distance. to land. 1t Is wonderful
how the S1d little tHer hSSn nd it bee SS SSp h6gS 81 90 % fer Ifs 6 from nd its
ticular hive. If. while the little bee is out OF ito
home. or hive. the hive should be removed
home was first located It would be hopeiessiy
!Sisi q 1es G0 e!es sf L might sR tG4R Hd f iEs way w hom no.
but. even should the hive be moved only a few
Sc to move a hive. Il done in the Winter time.
Il would be all right; but II in the summer time
IL 6nOulQ De done a1ter dark, or w1en the bees
are not flying. and even then the bees should
be stirred up some. and smoke blown in at the
placed in front OF the hive so that the bees in
coming out may mark their new location. Bees.
no doubt. are guided by sight, and also by sense
bloom. as. II they are at work on a certain kind
Of bloom, they are not likely to leave that par
they can find that kind. Again. bees are often
attracted to sweets by their sense Of smell. for
they will GO after sweets. even IL in the dark, IL
close, However. any kind Of sweets may be
placed In glass In plain sight, but II covered. so
notice of them,
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Native Hawaiians Enlist in Our Service.
From he Pacific Commercial AdpeyI,.r.

1t Is a great many years since Hawaiians
have gone to war in any numbers. Now they
are going to enter military service to some ex-
tent, under the flag of the United States.
There has been purchased here for the Amer
lean Government two OF the surf, boats used In
These will be taken with the collier Brutus,
now in port. They will be used in carrying
tor Monterey.
To man these surf boats two crews Of native
after a careful survey Of the case. that II would
be almost impossible to secure other men who
could do the work. Hawaiians who have been
MES are already fully trained for Just such a
task as Is presented, and the natives OF the
group are known all over the world as the
ablest sort, OF able. seamen. Their skill has
commanded a premium ever since the earliest
whaling times.
Any number OF Hawaiians are ready to enlist
under the Stars and Stripes for any service.
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A Candidate for Ceuta.

Among the points Of possible attack for
Commodore WATsoN's fleet is Ceuta, a
Spanish port on the African side Of the
Straits of Gibraltar, surrounded, Of course,
by Morocco. The mountain on which it's
citadel is placed is one of the ancient
Pillars of Hercules, the other being the
rock of Gibraltar, seventeen miles across
the straits. The town has only about
1000 inhabitants, but Spain values it
highly from it's strategic position, and the
dispatches say that $4,000 men are now
working on it's Notifications and on those
of Tarifa, on the opposite coast, fifteen
miles west of Gibraltar.
Whether we shall really expend time and
ammunition in attacking Ceuta, which,
with proper guns and garrison. should
be almost impregnable, and at best would
serve us only as a coaling station or
naval base. ia doubtful. But 1t Is u
der consideration, and accordingly a sug.
e~estion of the British Admiralty and
Horse Guards Gazette regarding it is of
interest. Remarking that England has
always coveted that other Pillar Of Her.
cules, with which to MAKE its locking OF
the Mediterranean complete. this service
Journal notes that Spain's war chest is
empty and her stress great. "If reyo'
luton follows the next defeat. the op
portunity of Great Britain is at hand.
We have then but to offer a fancy price,
and Ceuta will be ours" So 1t seems that
in Africa as we'll as Asia other nations are
watching to see whether Spain will not
part with possessions in order to raise the
means for carrying on war with US.
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scorchers on tho Brooklyn Cyclic Path.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Allow me to COM
plain against the misuse Of our cycle paths by that
curse Of all cycling people of sense. the scorcher."
Tho Brooklyn path is by far the most ridden over
and worst policed stretch of cycle road, 1 believe. in
the country. Herei is that the Scorching nend holds
forth in all his glory.
Things have como TO such q state that many women
and men, too. who formerly enjoyed q quiet spin
down the path now shun it. All this on account of
that scum Of cycledom. Now, not being troubled
sorely enough by amateurs. we read that The Welsh
midget rode fifty miles over the cycle paths that lead
from the ocean to and around Prospect Park. The
last ten miles was done at the rate Of 2:1o to the
mile" Where are the polcef JOHN G. GARNER.
126 BROADWAY.
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Santiago

Our capture Of Santiago after . siege Of
two weeks will be set down upon military
records "a an achievement OF extraordinary
b%rilliancy. Gen. SKATER, who ommanded
during the operations, is probably not q
particularly able man, and his selection for
n n distinguished duty doubtless pro-
duced no little surprise among his col
leagues Of the army. Criticisms upon his
leadership have been many and ugly. But
they came a. q rule from observers unforti-
Ged by knowledge, and not in the business
Of journalism for the health Of the nation
and now they arc forgotten. The deed 10
done, and the victory is great.
Two things, OF course, reduced the Span
Iards to the state Of moral hopelessness
that precedes surrender. Tho 1rst was
the irresistible bravery shown by the
American army in their first assault upon
the city on July 2. The other was the
crushing display Of the same qualities by
the American navy when CERvERA'S ships
fed from the harbor.
All honor and glory to the soldiers and
sailors, of all ranks. to the Generals and
Admirals, gunners and riflemen, and all
grades intermediate, for the capture Of San
tiago and CERvERAl
Again we say, have mercy, Spainl Spare
vopr men from further useless sacrifice,
and sue for peace Surrender Havana on
the terms of Santiagol
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pups and fox terriers. and that in these war
times II seemed hard TO force people to let their
dollars go TO the dogs. But the Saohems. Just
like the saints. know the value Of a wo-dolla
bill. So the law must be enforced.
In countries where canine taxes are highest
watchdogs are excepted. but in that part OF
the city which embraces Rocky Hollow. Dom
gan Hill and the Midland Swamps. the watch
dog has been promoted from q necessity to q
luxury. Hence the Islanders are indignant and
the hounds are in full cry. But there Is the
law. Dtira lea, sed ler, as the Aquahongese
used TO say. which when translated into South
Beach means Its all up"
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The Luxury of Hardtaok and Bacon.
From ~ WaIkiM0ion Pol

Representative John Allen, who has had much
experience with army ratons and the want of them."
said during his speech on cheese the other day be.
fore the House that good soldiers should not be cod.
died too much; that no had not been real hungry
since the war without craving bareback and bacon.
A man with a good appetite who Is really hungry"
added Mr.. Allen, who can get some hardtack or
bakers bread and q piece OF bacon. put . stick
through 1t. hold it over the hre and broil it. aud drip
the grease on his bread and eat 1t has What Il 10 me 4
VSy GOod TsDASt II he can GSt enough Of a.
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by Rote.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: Anent the study
of English grammar by committing to memory the
vaguely precise rules appertaining. I wish to state
the case of q young acquaintance who graduated
from the Pittsburg High School some thirty years
ago. He had memorized the rules and could rattle
them of with wonderful facility and precision. II
was my fortune to be q fellow member in q literary
club. 1t was soon discovered that he had no practi.
cal knowledge whatever of grammar, and, although
the target Of all. His essays were always sharply
criticised in that respect, and his speech was like one
who had not gone beyond the second reader.
NEW York, July IA, 1898. FIN. 4
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The Hon. JOSEPH /. GREEN, . Democratic
Assemblyman from this town. must DO an
archBologist OF distinction. I'VE have seen In
tho last two Legislatures" he told the Assem-
bly, yesterday. that the Republican majority
has been driven like slaves to chariots to do the
Governors bidding" Evidently Mr.. GREENS
researches have convinced him that a chariot
was o variety Of the jinrikisha.
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Gold in Every Gizzard.
From IA San Franci,oo CAronicl.

the gizzards Of ducks recently marketed In This
city BY a rancher has afforded a clue TO possibly
rich diggings,, The, rancher. being in need OF
this city, In the gizzard Of every duck were
found gold nuggets. As soon as the discovery
became known there was q stampede TO the
rqncher's place, PanninGs Of the surface ground
along a creek were made, but only small
oolors were found. Before leaving the ranch
the rancher had left. On reaching town the
birds were killed and nuggets to the value oi
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Before It's incorporation as a part of the
Greater New York. Staten Island was in tho
full enjoyment Of free dogs, Now Tammany.
after evincing a strong disposition to profit by
a few of the rejuyenated blue laws. has deter
mined to enforce the old dog tax law which was
always d dead dog in the fair land OF Aguahon-
qua. 1t Is said that Mr.. NICHOLAS MULLER
warned the sAchems OF the danger Of enforcing
such a measure on the ground that the Island
Ors were very touehy In regard to their bull
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Stop the snittlnr in the Carp.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sr: Upon reading
"a Lady's" appeal in this mornings Sun. I would
say / heartily agree with her In saying that 1t is not
much use for her to complain Of men splitting in tho
cars. 1 am 3 young man. and Am always interested
in assisting the ladies'.
/ would say, let US start a campaign against these
"spitters." They should be run out Of the country.
OF what use are the signs we see in the street cars re.
questinR men not TO expectorate in the carr Let the
Board OF Health's order be enforced in this matter.
/, for one, would give my assistance. H. D. 8.
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Why Is the L. A. W. Declining ?

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: What has hap
pened to the League OF American wheelmenP From
a membership of over 100000. existing but q few
months ago. its ranks have dwindled down to less
than $4,000. Surely. while the wheel reiRns su-
preme. as it does to-day. that state of things ought
not to be. What is the troublef Is 1t possible that
there are other wheelmen in the country who. like
william Doll, think they can run the whole show in
dividuallyf For the sake Of the League and common
nense, let US hope not T.
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Cervera's

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir; The spanish
Officers account Of the naval action of Santiago re-
minds one Of the good old conundrum. "a man had
four daughters and every ono of them had a brother,
how many children had her. Tho answer. of course.
IL Ave.
four ships and each Of them had four antagonists;
of course the contest was hopeless
OF course 1t was. and that Is . very pretty example
OF the ingenious art OF putting things. W.
GARHERvuLE, July 10.
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We hope It is true that Don CARAMBA
CARRANzA had a false beard on when he sailed
from Montreal. As q burlesque conspirator he
needed q false beard. not to disguise himself.
but to show that he was disguised. CARRANzA
was a Joy. Presumably he will continue to fight
duels with the facts.
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Judge Mayer Sulzbsroer, at ne JstOfiA oAaNtduquG.
Tho course of events already foroshAdoWed indi-
Gates that q tremendous movement of western civil
iEation toward eastern Asia will soon begin, and all
the petty politics of the last nifty Year, will bo wiped
out by the consequences of such = movement
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To Gen. NELSON A. MILES Is due a salu-
tation in connection with Santiago. although he
was late upon tho field. MILES is a fighter of
weight. and 1t was not In human nature that
his arrival at Santiago could fail to incline the
Spanish General. ToRAI, to consider moro re-
specially the arguments for surrender.
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The Gem that Is to BE ours.

Col W, Winthrop. o. S. L.. IN nS Outlook.
AFrench writer has described the islAnd Of Porto
Rico a. la plus rtante des Antillea.'' Should 1t fall
70 uS 10 possess 1t. our wide domain Of varied olimes
would embrace NO region 30 attractive or valuable a.
sWintsr resort or refuge for invAlids a. the mountain
LaA 0f this smiling and luxunARt gem Oe tAs ocean.
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Col. BRYAN will be glad to learn that the
enterprising manager who managed him dur
ing his lecture tour is abou to open another
roof garden. In Chicago.
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PAnp-Riosauo No. II. near Grand HotsL and
MOSQUE No. 10, Boulevard des capucinss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-03
MAY BE DEFEATED.
Opponents Of the "Force" BILL In Kentucky
Legislature Hone to Kill It by Delay.

Opponents Of the "Force" BILL In Kentucky
Legislature Hone to XIII It by Delay.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 26.-At the
afternoon session of the house, an at
tempt to abandon the regular order of
business and force the passage of the
Goebel election or "force" bill, resulted
in the loss of two or three friends OF
the measure. On test vote, 81 OF the
100 members voted against the measure.
Its enemies do not believe. they can
prevent its passage many days longer.
but they believe it is killed, or can be
killed, by mere waste Of time and by
expiration of the session before it can
be passed over veto and put into
effect,