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THANKSGiTING DAT.
The President Issues n Proclamation APP
pointing Thuradny, Nov. so.

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-President Mckinley
to-day issued this Thanksgiving proclamation:
"A national custom dear to the hearts Of the
people calls for the setting apart OF one day In
each year rs an occasion OF special thanks
giving to Almighty God for the blessings OF the
preceding year. This honored observance
acquires with time tenderer significance II
enriches domestic life. 1t summons under the
family roof the absent children to the glad re-
union with those they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater cause
for profound Thanksgiving. No great pesti-
lence has invaded our shores. Liberal em-
ployment waits upon labor. Abundant crops
have rewarded the efforts OF the husbandman.
Increased comforts have come TO the home.
The national finances have been strengthened
and public credit has been sustained and made
firmer In all branches Of industry and trade
there Inns been an unequalcd degree OF pros
perlty. while there has been steady gain In
the moral and edueationa growth . OF our
been cxaI'sd. Those ensasod IN maintaining
have been In a large degree spared from dis
aster and discnse An honorable peace has
been ratified with q foreign nation With which
latons with every power OF earth
The trust which we have assumed for tho
fully advanced, Thore is marked progress
toward the restoration OF healthy industrial
conditions. and under wise sanitary regulations
the island has enjoyed unusual exemption
from tho scourRe OF fever. The hurricane
which swept over our new possession OF Porto
Rico, destroying the homes and property of
the inhabitants, called for the instant sympa-
thy Of the people Of the United States. who
were swift to respond with generous aid to the
sufferers. While the instruction still con-
tnues in the Island OF Luzon. busines is
resuming it's activity. and confidence In tho
good purposes Of the United States is being
rapidly established throughout the archi-
pclago.
For these reasons and countless others. I,
William Mckinley. President OF the United
States: do hereby name Thursday. the thirtieth
Thanksgiving and prayer, to he observed as
such by all our people on this continen and in
our newly acquired Islands. ~ well as by those
who may be Mt sea or soJourninR In foreign
lands: and | advise TINT on this day religious
services shall be conducted In the churches or
meeting places OF all denominations. in order
that In the social features of the day its real
Significance may not be lost sight OF: but fer
vent prayers may lie offered to the Most High
for a continuance of the Divine guidance. will
out which mans efforts are vain. and for Divine
consolation to those whose kindred and friends
have sacrificed their lives for the country.
Il recommend also that on this day. go far ms
may he found practicable. labor shall cease
from its accustomed toll and charity abound
toward the sick. the needy and the poor"
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
The Army Abandons for tho Present
Experiments with the Mnrconi system.

Experiments with the Mnrconi System.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-The proposed experi-
ments by the Army with the Marconi system OF
wireless telegrnphy have been abandoned for
the present. When Marooni arrived in the
United States he communicated with the
officials Of the War Department with view 70
having his system tested under the auspices Of
the Signal Corps and Major James Allen
entered into correspondence with him
on the subject. 1t was proposed to
have a series OF tests at Fort Myer
and at Sandy Hook and the arrangements had al
most been completed when Marconi demanded
what the Department considered exorbltant
concessions from the Governm ant for the use
Of his system. Capt. Squares OF the Army
Signal Corps. has NOT given up the matter en-
tirely. however. and will go to Now YORK to-
morrow with the purpose OF having another
conference with Marconi.
Gen. Greedy said to-day that there was no
reason why the Army should put itself under
great obligations to Marcon and that even
though the funds OF the department would
allow the expenditures demanded thero was
doubt az to tho advisabilty of making any
ent that there will be trouble over the inven::
tors patents. and the Government does not
wish to be involved In such controversies
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Organism and Business.

Can the Southern people afford to sacri-
fec their commercial and Industrial inter-
ests for mere political sentiment"
A Southern man, the Hon. JOHN LowNDEs
MCLAURIN Of South Carolina, asks this ques-
tion. AS Senator MORGAN has done before
him, Senator MCLAURIN shows that expan-
sion is necessary to the South, whose cot
ton will find new and vast markets in the
hot climates OF the East.
How long will the South, clnging to a
Democratic party which has absolutely
nothing OF the traditional Democracy
except the name, and which in all its vaga-
res can do nothing less Democratic than
to resist expansion-how long will the
South injure itself and its future2
How long will Organism keep the upper
hand Of business in the Southern States?
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TRUSTS NOT TO 90.
The Prediction of an oblervant Bryanite.

The Prediction of an Observapt Bryanite.
From the Washington Times
1t is the intention of the Industrial Com to
have the report completed in time for presentation
to Congress. Jan. 10. 1t is practically . foreRone
conclusion that the recommendations made will
recognize the fact that trusts and combines
be abolished.
The report. it is said. will be of a mild character
and will not contain any sweeping declarations
against the great combines. II is thought that re-
srictions will he recommended to the legislatures of
some of the States in regard to stock transactions
Several of the commissioners at various times
have expressed themselves upon the trust question:
and in every instance tho sentiment has been to the
eff ct that trusts the result OF the new business
conditions OF the country. which. owing to tho fierce
competition in nearly all lines, have made trusts
necessity.
Senator Kyle. Chairman OF tho commission. in an
interview stated that he did not think that trusts
could be abolished and that tho commission would
recognize the fact i'll its report to Congress.
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WATER PLANTS CIRCUIT WounD BUH.
With n Ramapo Cad He Whips the Holahan
Board Into Action.


Edward NJ. Grout President OF the Borough
OF Brooklyn. renewed yesterdny in the Board
Of Public improvements his fight for tho pur-
chase OF the nine private water COMPANIES that
still supply water to sections OF the city. He
presented a long report made under his own
direction because he couldn't get the Com
missioner of Water Supply to prepare one.
Mr.. circuit offered resolution in the Board In
April directing the Com m issioner to look into
these private companies. but five months later
Mr.. Dalton told tho Board that he hadn't
enough engineers. Mr.. Grout got tho work
done for himself.
While Commissioner Dalton couldn't exam
inc the private water companies. Mr.. circuit
points out. he had no trouble In looking into
the Ramapo matter. He and President Hola-
han. says Mr.. Grout. examined the Fort
Montgomery watershed and the section OF the
Catskill Mountains which embraces the valley
OF Esopus. the upper water OF Schoharie Creek
and the headwaters OF the east branch OF tho
Delaware River"
THAT he regarded this examination as very
thorough" Mr.. Circuit goes on to say OF Mr..
Dalton. even though It was made by his
limited engineering force. is evident from the
fact that on tho information secured in that
examination ho based the recommendation
that the city OF New York enter into n contract
with the Ramapo Water Company to supply
200 100000 gallons daily to the city OF New
York for forty years at an annual expense OF
about $5.OOO.OUO. Surely. IL the Com missioner
Of Voter Supply, without augmenting his on
cheering force. and without additional appro-
priation. could make an investigation into such
very important matter. cover ing watershed
OF many thousands OF miles In area and in
volving an estimate OF building very extensive
aIueducts. he can with that same force per-
form the Infinitely smalle task OF making an
Intelligent estimate OF tho value OF the existing
private water companies supplying water in
the city OF New York"
Four Of the nine companies. Mr.. Gront
Those are the Flatbush Water Works Com
Eany. whose contract expires in 1900: tho
West Brooklyn Water Company. supplying
Borough Park, the plant OF which COMPANY
was burned early in the summer: the Staten
Island Water Company. and tha Jamaica
Water Supply Company. whose contract. Mr..
Circuit says. Is void Mr.. Grout offered four
1uesting the Commstioner OF Water Supply 70
property and franchises. The resolutions were
passed after President Holahan had amended
them by including the question of the advisa-
bilty OF purchase.
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A Call for MIR. PifcaaIIy.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir: What has become
of your most remarkable nomenclatural discovery.
PisistrAtus Pifcahlly? His communications to You
last spring from Boston seemed sensible that
l have doa his views some OF those anti.
imperialistc persons in Boston would he interesting
Imet during the past summer no less than thirty
persons who had read OF Mr., PifcAnlly and who had
culled and saved clippings OF his contributions.
trust The sUN will priut this note, as It may
reach Mr.. Pifcahlly. who, imagine. can tell sun
readers a few things about New England cranks.
EDWARD HANDY CAusEY.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct rs.
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Striking Companion of Bryan's Two Cam
paigns.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir; Has 1t occurred
to any of your readers to note peculiarly striking
difference between the canvass being made to-day by
Col. Bryan and that OF 's61 At tina. time his re-
marks were replete with the lack OF money frst and
second the quality of what little we had to-day he
has little nothing to about its quality and as
for quantity. the account Of every meeting held
recently invariably closes with detailed reference
to the energetic work OF pckpockets and they DO not
appear to work in vain.
In any event It is emphAticAlly demonstrated that
people have money, considerably more than in '96.
when even pickpocketS could not get any money out
OF the Colonels audiences SS=er had nuished and
should this not be accepted as another of the
signs of the times?' NC.
TYRONE Pa, Oct. 20.
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MCKINLEY will cause the Supreme Court to
be driven out by the military, but not there
or elsewhere Is there a man and letter
writer with a name one-half so awe-inspir-
ing and full Of earthquakes 1t must and
shall be preserved, unmutilated. una
bridged. The levity that would reduce 1t
to gam" must be repressed. Let the lit
tie man with tho long name enjoy all his
vowels and consonants This Is the more
necessary as the Boston newspapers are not
at present eager to print letters with that
thunderous signature.
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Best tho Court Clerks Could Do, Having
Pawned Their JeWelry for Bread.

Best tho Court Clerks Could Do. Having
Pawned Their Jewelry for Bread.
Herman Orlowitz and Harriet NJ. c. Copper
ham asked Magistrate Deuel.. in the Contre
street police court yesterday. to marry them.
Tho ceremony went smoothly until the MaRis-
trate asked for ring. Neither bridegroom
nor bride had one and an appeal was made to
the clerks OF the court. They consulted
together for q moment and then Interpreter
Erdofy said: AS you are aware your Honor.
the White civil service law has deprived us OF
our sa aries for the last three months and we
have all pawned our rings. but perhaps this
Anything will do" said the Magistrate. Give
that to the man" Orlowitz put the rubber
band on the brides finger and the Magistrate
said: II pronounce you man and wife"
THAT may he a little unusual" said the
Magistrate to the bridegroom nfterward. but
the marriage is all right. Don't presume too
much on the elasticity OF tho band"
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who's That Calling?
From the London Daily Neps.

FROM me LoUuOH DuHU NcUS
Who's that calling?
1t comes from far away,
The voice OF q brother DER the sea.
II says: Am stranger,
That you leave me in my danger,
oh. my brothers. will you stretch hand to mcr
Send MS the flag!
The red cross fAg
Send MS the banner thai we love-
We long for it, we sigh for L..
To live for II. to die for it
God save the red cross fAg!'
who's that calling?
II comes from far away,
1--WE are loyal We arc true.
We are Il, sa and blood OF you,
We are coming with our bravcst and our best.
Bearing tho flag.
1he red cross nag.
Bearing the banner that we love.
And Is II stormy weather!
Then we sink or swim together.
God save the red cross dag
who's that calling?
1t comes from lar away,
voice from the far Pacitc main.
" And shall we be behind
When the bAnner'S in tho Wind,
And the old game is playing once againp
We're for tho nag,
The red cross flag
We're for IN" nag that Is our own.
DO You ask heart TO care forit,
Hod save the red cross nag
Who's that calling?
The Old sGE-mothcr calls.
In her pride at tho children that Ghe bore:
"Oh. noble hears and true.
There Is work for US to 40,
And well do i as we've done II oft before.
Under the nag.
The rrd cross nag.
Under the nag our fathers bore.
They died IL days gone by for II,
As we will gladly die for it,
God save the rel cross iaR!''
4. CONAN DoTLk.
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The Hon. TIMOTHY WOODRUFF OF Brook
Ign. whose sometime Gorgeousness in clothing
has stirred certain newspapers in former days
to sarcastic comment. in his debate with
JOHN 7. CLARKE. tho Democratic candidate
for District Attorney Of Brooklyn. on Tues
day evening. showed that he 10 cam
paign debater OF no mean caibre.
He met his adversary face to face and smote
him hip and thigh. He showed that he know
what he was talking about and that his oppo-
nent did not. and that he was right in his atti-
tude and conduct concerning the Records
bill and that CLARKE was wrong. To say that
that was tho intention Of the debate is to
pay Mr. WOODRUFF the highest compliment
possible.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir II the politi.
clans OF the United States. in their past dealings
with Canada. had ever displayed toward their
weaker neighbor the slightest evidence Of erosy
or mAgnanimity instead OF taking every advantage
possible and setting up claim after claim that was
indetensible the annexation sentiment formerly ex.
listing this country would not have died the slow
death OF starvation. but have attained strength that
would now be we'll nigh irresistible. 1t is hard to
love your neighbor as yourself whom he wants the
earth. especially your earth. BLUEHosE.
sr. JOHN, \. b.. Oct %.
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We need offer no apology to New Jersey
for considering that States graceful COM
plimcnt Of yesterday to Rear Admiral
SAMPSON In its relation to the Navy as a
whole
SAMPSON commanded the fleet that
destroyed CERvERA's. the last ground Of
Spanish hope OF continuing war in Cuba
SAMPSON organiZ ed the victory He con-
verified the timid and formess irresolution
that beset our sea forces off Santiago un-
der SCHLEY into the battle array that meant.
and that his subordinates knew to mean
CERvERAs certain doom. He gave back to
n fleet disordered with bewilderment and
mistrust the irresistible confidence of being
again under the control OF a man whose
purpose was as resolute as it was clear.
Under his orders, and under his inspira-
ton and under his eyes the battle was won
that marked the ending OF the war, and
caused the world to pay the tribute OF adj
miration and respect to the American Navy.
Afterwards there were joined with him
in recommendation for promotion the
long list Of gallant men whose dstin-
guished services during the war called
for the reward OF special honors, but q
jealous agitation in behalf Of one officer,
SCHLEY, upon whom alone there rests
unchallenged an official stigma Of incom-
petence, heightened by proof OF personal
dishonor, has blocked the awards from all.
In giving a sword to SAMPSON New Jer-
sey honors the Navy, shamefully wronged.
And 1t is safe to say that, without thought
Of itself, the Navy reioices at the deed.
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Sophomore Kellogg Wins tho 81 800 Prize.

PRINCETON. N. j.. Oct. 25.-The stinnecke
prize OF $500 for proficiency In Latin and
Greek was awarded to-day to Edwin Henry
Kellogg. 1902. OF Landon. Ind. The prize
is the largest offered by the university and Is
open for competition to members o; the sopho-
more class only. once every three years. The
prize was established In 1870 by tho will of the
late Henry A. Stinnecke OF the class OF 1861
and was supplemented by a bequest received
in 1876 from Miss Mora Stinnecke.
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MonstrositieG on the Street.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir' Is there no law
to prevent the collection OF mendicants who in fest
the shopping districts OF this city, Some OF the
most horrible monstrosites that flesh il heir TO ply
their trade along TWenty.third street daily think
II outrageous in the extreme 10 allow begyars
20 thrust themselves upon delicate women and
young children in the manner they have been pur
suing for long time past. am as tender. hearted
~ the next one, but my sympathies go out to the
women who in pursuit of their necessary occupA-
tions arc forced to como into contact with these
people, NEW YORXER
EEws OK, Oct. ~. 1899.
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From n, Sd4 Frdncis-o Chronicle.
The British military authorities have COMPOUNDED
the yellow Journals OF this country by outdoing
Gen. Otis in the matter of press censorship from
tho seat OF and by ordering 5000. 900 pounds
OF canned beef for the subsistence OF the troops
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Those intrusted with the interests OF the
United States can't sacrifice or subordl nate
them to the purpose OF cultivsting annexation
sentiment in Canada. The American Union
must defend It's own first and seek to include
Canada in the effort aiterward,
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In enumeratng a few reasons for national
thankfulness. President MCKINLEY omits one
which is as strong to-day as II was three years
ago. namely. the country's escape from tho ca
lamity of Organism.
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u our friend, Who favor u ,oth mdnu'ertpn for
publication vfih TO hare rejected articles returned n'v
s.ust ~ all eases send stamps for that purpoh.
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Moro Wig Wearers.

From IrtHters Ink.
1.-THE number Of bald heads has not decreased. but
more Of them wear WigA"
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PAnIs-Kiesque No. ~, near Grand Hotel. and
Eiosq ne No. 10, Boulevard des Capucines.
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Vogue.

vogue.
As a means Of keeping up ohe's court aft
er the golden days of youth are past, and
men no longer come a-wooing, there Is
nothing so potent as a well-stored mind;
better is IL than an accomplishment, be-
cause it Is less self-centered. as through
conversation IL allows others TO participate
In the entertainment and I'm this way gives
individual pleasure that Is more alluring
to most men than being reduced 10 the rank
OF a mere listener. Whoever has neld con-
verse with the average Well-to-oo woman,
and also observed how mercilessly she Kills
time. especially for long summer months,
by idle chatter and silly novel reading, VIII
realize how melancholy is and mas been her
waste OF opportunity. As middle age comes
on there is nothing left for her but the
feminine tea and the dowagerS- row IN her
city OF residence and In travel. her fateds
10 make one of wholly feminine yeranda or
parlor groups. This restriction to members
OF her own sex would, under any cHcum-
stances take somewhat from the flavor OF
life: but when, as is the case, the other
women are her counterparts In. mental
vacuity the acme Of soul and fesh wearl-
ness is reached.
Piazza idler, leave gossip to your maid
and other nobred and unlearned FOLK. come
thou into the library and begin framing
for a course in civics; or, IL that Is 700
strong meat try primers in science or STUDY
should be done alone, or at most with one
woman Of prudent type. Culture does not
thrive in mobs. Put the emphasis on mind
for one short year, and my word Tor IL
your attractiveness will be increased ten
fold at least.
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INTELLIGENT Dog.


1t was one evening not long ago. when
everybody had been trying to Guido every
body else in telling of the wonderful sagac-
fty of animals he had known. or seen, or
heard OF. that Rev. DR.. Herrick. L. s. A.
retired, told this story On any less author
ity / confess should have had my doubts
as to the truth of ii, but DR.. Herrick actu-
ally knew the man TO whom the thing hap
pened. 1t was about a dog, of course. All
properly constructed stories of the sagacity
of animals always are about dogs. 1t was
dog that belonged TO a friend of the man
who told DR.; Herrick about 1T. The town.
believe. although am not quite sure. was
Atlanta. DR.. Herrick's friend was driving
along Peachtree street, when he met the
man who owned the dog. on foot. DR.. Her
ricks friend Immediately invited the man
who owned the dog TO jump in and take a
ride The dogs owner said he would go
with pleasure If he only had his gloves with
him.
Shall drive around to your office and
get them?" asked DIR. Herrick's friend.
oh, no." said the other; ''I'l just send
my dog for them"
So he called that wonderful dog. made
signs to him, showed him his hands and
sent the intelligent animal off to the office
10 fetch what was most frequently in con-
tact with his hands. his gloves. of course.
The dog was gone only few minutes.
When he came back he had something in
his mouth. and he was wagging his tail
merrily. He had brought the belt from the
stenographers waist.
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A Halloween Hunt {.

The Criterion.
All Hallow's Eve, that day that marks the
autumns farewell is not treated with the
re spect which. should be accorded it. 1t is
usually passed by in a somewhat careless
spirit that must be decidedly offensive to
the ghosts who on that night are presum-
ably taking their annual outing. In these
days of mysticism and physic faddism there
Is no reason why ghosts should not be treat
ed with a certain Difference. as there are
far more distinguished folks among them
than We can boast on earth. hostess VINO
has original ideas on the subject OF enter
tanning has sent out invita- tons for Ghost
Party" which. however, promises TO be an
interesting and decidedly enjoyable event:
The evening will be devoted TO readings and
recitations On the subject of spiritualsm
and Its relatives. hypnotism. mind currents
and psychic forces. 1t will not be in the
nature of seance, nor will Ii have any
serious side. as there will be several humor-
Gus recitations and a burlesque mesmeric
experiment. The supper will be white and
will have candles at each plate, which Will
be extinSuished at the stroke of IL. leaving
the supper table in total darkness. during
which some novel and ghostly surprise will
be introduced.