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The Culgoa. one of the ships bought by
Admiral Dewey and attached to the Asiatic
station, Is to be appraised. preparatory to
being offered at public sale.
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The Boy and the Mantle.

Several times we have had occasion to
mention Democratic eulogies Of Col. BRYAN
so fervent and full OF simple faith in his
necessity that it seemed as II the conse-
Grated mantle had been plucked from the
broad person OF its first holder and given
to the young RosCIUs OF the West. He has
a fine eye for properties. The Grand Rap
ids Democrat shows that the mantle Is still
in the property-room
Thousands OF Democrats and Independents who,
three years ago. opposed BRYAN the representative
of single idea, crude and. in their opinion. wrong
headed. have learned TO admire the for his sim
certy his boldness his capacity for discussing all
issues which como up clearly. forcibly and always
from the standpoint of the broadcast and truest De-
mocracy and also his peculiar felicity in avoiding
entangling alliances and errors in both action and
speech. As a candidate in tho next campaign Will
LIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. in his own personality. will bo
stronger than any single issue that may arise.
stronger than any single plank in any platform tho
National Democracy may adopt. Il sthis fact which
makes his denomination appear inevitable"
Stronger than tho platform; is his own
PLATFORM platform in himself-that WAS
the incense offered to the wearer Of the
consecrnted mantle.
Still, conservation or no conservation.
BRYAN is inevitable; and so is n frost in
November.
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sible. For q time there was friction, and
even some talk OF war between the two
countries over the incident. but In the end
our good faith was shown by an application
to Congress for an indemnity for the fam
lilies OF the Italians who had been killed,
and this indemnity was paid by us, though
not as q legal obligation, but as mark OF
friendship.
We have arrived at the same substantial
justice in a similar circultous way in the
case OF some lynchings OF Chinese, 30 that
1t s now very we'll understood that the re-
fusal Of our Government to admit liability
which would interfere with the theory Of
its relations with tho various States, does
not bar tho rendering Of voluntary redress
by Congress-, in the interests OF interna-
tional amty as we'll as OF a sense OF what
may be due to individual sufferers from the
acts of wrongdoers.
It Is for this reason that there ls less
likelihood OF q rupture IN the relations Of
our country and Italy over tho Tallulah
affair, nor is 1t at all probable that those re-
lations will even be strained as much as
after the Malta lynchine. The promptness
with which Count VrScI, Italys Charge DAT
flares at Washington, pressed the Tallulah
case on the attention OF tho State Depart
ment, showed urgency, but 1t must be re-
membered that there was fear for the lives
OF other Italians at Tallulah, and that pro-
lection for them as we'll as an investigation
into the case OF those who we're killed on
account OF the wounding OF Dr. HODGE, was
one OF the leading objects OF his visit.
IL does not become a matter OF course
that indemnity will be asked OF Congress
for the Tallulah affair, and will be conceded
by that body; but the precedents already
cited show that, where the facts warrant,
Congress may be relied upon to do what is
right in such cases. The first step now Is
to ascertain the facts.
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Tho "Gold Democrats"

Complaint ls made OF THE SUN for saying
that tho so-called Gold Democrats are
not for gold In the sense that they expect to
commit the Democratic party to gold or
have any intention OF trying to bring 1t to
favor the gold standard in 1900. We are
accused Of hating them and treating them
despitefully simply because We recorded
the fact.
At what Democratic State Convention
since the adoption Of the Chicago platform
have these Gold Democrats insisted upon
Democratic declaration In accordance with
their principles2 Here In the State OF New
York they are at least as numerous as In any
other, but not one of them stood forth in
defence OF his principles at the last State
Convention or even 80 much rs uttered the
word gold, and they Joined in the nomina-
ton OF a ticket every man on which had
voted for BRYAN.
At the last election for Congressman in
the city OF New York there was not Demo-
cratic candidate who dared to como out In
favor Of the gold standard or to oppose the
free coinage Of silver. though several OF them
were supposed to DO secretly Gold Demo-
Gratis"
Now, when tho platform of the next DEM
ocratio National Convention is under dis
cussion. Mr.. BRYAN and his followers are
outspoken in their demand for q reafflrma-
ton OF the 10 to 1 plank Of the Chicago
platform. but from what {" Gold Democrat"
does there come demand for a gold plat
form2 Not one asks for it, not one even
hopes for It, The most they ask for is an
evasion OF the currency question; but that
obviously, will be an impossibity. The
Democratic party will have to be either for
silver or for gold Enthusiastically.
We have said. therefore. and now repeat
that such pusillanimity In the Gold
Democrats" destroys their title to respect
and constitutes an element OF danger to
the prosperity OF the country which Is even
moro serious, SO far as 1t goes. than the
courageous declaration OF intention on the
part OF the silver advocates, for that can
be as frankly opposed.
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A wife's Argument for Divorce.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-.Sir: Since you
have given space to "A Wife's Plea Against Di-
vorce.' will you permit me. through the same
medium. to reply in favor OF dlvorce-under
certain conditions?
She argues only from a sentimental point OF
view. entirely overlooking the practical side OF
real life. While condemning divorce. sho ad-
vocates 'separation." Surely. II sufficient
cause exists for one form OF separation. It does
for another and divorce Is simply legalized
separation. To acquesce in separation but
object to divorce ia illogical.
"A Wife, suggests " forgiveness" instead
Wives do not as n rule obtain divorce on the
first offence consequently il is assumnhe that
ceases to he virtue. Human forgiveness has
II limit. Pope says to forgive " Is divine :"
attribute
While deplorinR the causes that lead to
divorce. II = surely preferable in many respects
to life with man whom VIII" has learned to
there he children, Is 1t wise to bring them IN
under the evil iui!ucr and example OF n man
devoid of principle or Ot ono redrcming trait
A woman cannot inspire he. children with re-
spect tor their father il he docs nothing to
merit Il. BETTER bring them up apart from him
and in entire ignorance OF such man than
directly under his influence and control.
The SORROW. sickness or poverty" rs A
Wife quotes from the marriage ritual. arc
usually mutual. and rather attract closer
alliance between man and wife where love
e, lists. But whore there does rxist real. tangi-
tlo, why should woman sacrifice her whole
llfo because OF II? Is not u divorce her legal
protection. and why not avail herself Of 1t!
NEW YORK, July %. DIVORCE.
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Private Smith Confesses His Story of Kill
ing Prisoners Was Untrue.

TEBRE HAUTE. Ind, July 24.-In May last
letter from Private Smith OF Company X. Third
Artillery. was widely published by newspapers
opposed to Philippine annexation because he
told OF the alleged slaughter OF fifteen prison.
ers who had been sent to dig graves for mon
who fell in battle. he said that whom the
gravediRging was completed members Of q
Tennessee regiment shot the prsopers and
tumbled them into the graves. He has written
the following retracton to the Gazette Of this
CITY, which first published the letter:
Il wish to statefo your information and the
general public. also for the information OF my
friends. that have since learned that all con-
corning the Tennessee boys burying the pris-
oners was what we boys In the army coll a
pine story. There is no truth whatever In
the report. to my knowledge. and kindly ask
you. for the benefit OF all concerned and in be-
half OF the grand Eighth Army CORPS. to pub
on n the P6ippine advance about three days at
the time wrote that letter to my parents. /
know nothing whatever about what any regi
fore. what we call pipe stories. and there is
no credit to be given them. l am very
sorry l put enough confidence in any
b but Knew no better at the time. f have
found out since. d uring my time in the Philip
pine Islands and as an enlisted man In the
not be given to the officers and men OF tho en-
tire corps in all details This is my opinion OF
affairs in tle Philippines as private soldier.
and am always ready to do all In my power
against any one in defence Of the officers Of our
United Stntes Army and our flag of the grand
est nation on earth DO not know ofone In
which was against his orders while on duty or
OIL duty. and | nn sure there has not been
else only the Rindsst treatment, let them 'f be
prisoners or whatever they may be-"
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To THE EDIToR OF THE SuS-S'r' To make faith
scientific. its relation to mankind must be explained
reasonably is the attraction of iron to magnet
1t is the function of science to lead us to the real
faith, but away from mere theological doRmas
The battle OF the sixteenth century over the doc
trnc of justification by faith, is to be fought
again in calm, reasonable spirit trust. and the
theological difficulties, which now in the way OF
reason will he largely removed. A scientific stand
ard Of faith will be set MP which will be strictly in
accord with natural law and the Gospel or Jesus
In science have the key to the Scriptures by
which all men will come TO a unity OF the faith aud
. knowledge Of the Son Of God" JoHS MADDOX.
MNHEAPoLIs, MIMI. July II.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sr, Tho essential
laws governing spirit control and communion are
identical with II ose Of mcsmerism. but with this
controller on this mortal plane OF life and tho
v;aible; while In the former the controlling mind
spirit is invisible. The study of mesucrism. there.
fore materially helps one to understand and grasp
the idea Of sensitive person being entranced and
controlled by so.called spirit whom no cannot
and must believe in through the evidence offered.
When one dies he leaves his body behind MIN. ana
dane sphere ho must certainly act AMI express him
Solf thu ough tho bodily organism OF another 'l In
the ply al foIm. These people We call mediums.
Ono person IN ten maxi good mesmcric subject
and the sAme rule applies in medumship. while the
gentler sex is the more susceptible OF the two.
M-smerism deals with its subjects Wife in an I'M
conscious trAYce state. Int though med unship is
it INTO the seLd.consc5uus and conscious states as
seen in uLlc lecturers and test message giving
The mere fact OF there Icing money to mako
through the phenomena has led dishonest persons
TO simulate genuine work hut this docs not neces-
sArily condemn the whole movement As fraudulent
Tho phenomena furnish actual evidence to the
senses Of continued life beyo ord the grave, and
upon them, together with the teachings Of wise
spirits through mediums, formed tho science
and philosophy of our true relation TO the life
beyond. II presents actual facts and states OF
mind similar to those OF Biblical record.
NEW YoRK, July ~. W. j. CUSHING.
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Code, inhibiting In certain counties OF the
State all barbering after certain hour on
Sunday. The union, 1t will be observed,
forgot all about the wishes or convenience
OF the customers whose patronage sustains
the barber shops, but took notice OF the
employer and Of the employed only.
At about this time the Italian BARRIERS
whose Aeld OF industry before had been in
the poorer parts OF town, where their com
patriots are most numerous, embarked ex-
tensively in the barber business on large
thoroughfares in hotels, In railway sta
tions and elsewhere. They were indcpcn-
dent OF any unions Their standard of
pay was whatever the employer and the
employed mutually agreed upon-as little
as the former could give and as much rs
the latter could get. They made their own
repairs In their own way; they bought ma
terials wherever their pecuniary interest
dictated. For the convenience OF many
patrons they kept open after the hours
fixed by the union for closing, thus ut
tracing the custom OF many men whose
work is at night, OF transients, and those
steadily occupied during tho day. These
italian BARRIERS ornnmcntcd their estnb-
new mechanical improvements, increased
the number OF employees in each shop and
totally ignored tho regulations and pro-
hibitions Of the union. They adopted the
Industrial rule OF an open-door.
The paying public, the patrons whose
whiskers do not stop growing when a
strike Is declared and the luxuriance OF
whose hair and beard there is no boycott
severe enough to diminish, went where
they received the best and most consider
ate treatment. They began going to the
Italian BARRIERS. Consequently, as the vol
ume Of the custom increased and because
OF economies possible in business I'M
trammclled by outside tyranny, those bar
Der shops were able to put down prices and
thus draw in more trade. This reduction
in price, taking the city through and on
the average, has made the charges one
quarter less than they were ten years ago,
and in some branches one-half less.
Tho real Importance of these changes is
not In the fact that they are in any wise
peculiar to the BARRIERS trade, but that his
trade illustrates them, perhaps, better
than any other, because In it they are seen
by the public generally and because they
are not the consequence, as in some other
trades, OF the introduction Of improved
machinery-for the trade OF the barber is
now, as it was century ago. a manual
trade-or of the competition of women and
girls, for women BARRIERS exist only in the
pages Of comic papers. Through surrender
to the union the German BARRIERS in
New York hoped to extort from the bosses
better wages for less work. but in accom-
plishinR their purpose they made it impos-
sible for the bosses to withstand the COM
petition OF the Italian newcomers, who are
under no such restrictions. AS a conse-
quence the italian BARRIERS are now in prac-
teal control Of the business In New York.
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THE LYNCHING At TALLULAH.
This Government Not Responsible, but May
Pay IN Indemnity.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The position OF this
Government in regard to the lynching OF the
five Italians in Tallulah La. has been de-
fined. and the State Department Is prepared to
take up the negotiations looking to setue-
ment satisfactory to Italy. 1t should be un-
derstood. in the first place. that the Govern
ment greatly regrets the tragedy. not only on
general principles. but because It's legal as
poets are such that the Federal Administration
cannot deal directly with those responsible for
1t. This division Of state and Federal authors
~ was the embarrassing feature OF the lynch
Ing OF the italian acquitted OF the murder Of
Chief Of Police Hennessy II New . Orleans.
ay anG thf me pesson by
the United States 10 that this Government 10
not responsible for the Talulah lynching.
the italian Governmet concerning the New
Orleans lynching. expressly maintained that
the United States T3s not Ts
S25. 900 to Italy for the families Of the lynched
me1 wos not an sstsa q the h
Count, vincl. the italian Charge d'Affa!res.
pS TO to the sS RRs hs S Ss
tragedy at Tallulah. He was assured that the
power to obtain information about the lynch
Ing and the citizenship OF the victims. Count
vtpc made no new representations In behalf
by the State Department to ascertain the truth
o. the report that the 1talians KILLED had ap.
Is ascertained to be true Il viii probably have
although there Is a feeling in oficiai circles
psd to the families OF the
who wore lynched
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Union Against Customers.

1t Is computed that in New York there
are 1900 barber shops and $4,000 BARRIERS.
For long time the BARRIERS were chiefly
Germans or Americans Of German descent,
but within ten years the Germans have lost
their control Of the business, having been
superseded by Italians. Some former Ger
man bosses" are now employees; others
have retired from the business and others
still have been obliged to seek other work.
Meantime their Italian successors are
making money. Why?
The German BARRIERS, bosses md en-
ployeps, prospcred very well until they
were attracted by what they regarded rs
tho advantages Of joining labor unions.
These unions, OF course, imposed reGula-
tons on the trade and those employed in
1t fixing riGidly the hours OF labor, pro-
scribinG tho times for opening and closing,
the minimum pay of the men. their monthly
days Off and their schedule Of prices. In
some cases it was stipulated that n sign
(printed by another unionl should no dis
played having upon it thew words: This is n
union shop" The unions, too, followed tho
usual custom Of their kind. and dictated
that none but union BARRIERS should be en-
ployed; that all repairs or alterations
should be made only by union men
that, SO far as practicable. all mate
rails purchased should have on them the
union label" Any violation ofthesc regu-
lations imperilled strike or a boycott
against the:recalcitrant boss. Moreover.
the representatives OF the unions OF bar
bcrs invoked tho aid Of the Legislature
and secured an amendment OF the Penal
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I think
that DR.. Brann's syllogism proves the exist
encesof God to one who admits. as 1 do. that
God" and necessary peing" are synonymous.
There are. however. many who will not admit
this identity. and the failure of the syllogism
to prove 1t would leave them in stdtu quo. JUS
tifying my criticism to the effect that DR..
Brann had not proved what he had undertake en-
to prove. Apart from the merits OF this par
ticular syllogism. DR.. Brann is undoubtedly
right when he says that the infinite is logically
deducible from the finite 'E. X. A." argues
to the contrary. but as he admits the conclu-
sion Of the sylogism so far as the term "necee-
sary being" Is concerned. he must see, on re-
Election. that this admission alone 10 sufficient
to destroy his argument.
take it for granted that re. X. A." has a
sophical parlance by necessary" and ''contin-
gent" These two words correspond to the
the former meaning being which owes its ex,
istence to itself and not to any other being. and
the latter n being which owes its existence to
and is produced by some other being Bearing
himself between the two horns Of dill emma:
He must say either that the " necessary being
was produced from something or that it was
produced from nothing. Now. n necessary
from any other being. as that would be CON
tradictton in terms, and It could not have been
produced from nothing. for to nse . +. X, A. g."
own quotation. er n'hilo Mill dt-nothing Is
follows thata necessary being could never have
been produce ut al and consequently never
had n beginning 4 being which has had no
beg inning is certainly, infinite, and therefore
the infinite can be logically deduced from the
New YORK. July %.
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ANCIENT> GOING TO PBILADELPHIA
Boston'S Artillery Company Gives Notice of
Its Trip Next October.


PHILADELpHIA. July 2i.-The reditations of
]. Hampton Moore. secretary OF the Mayor.
were interrupted this morning by william,
tho colOred messenger. who tiptoed into the
Mayors Office bearing tray on which were
three cards. Mr.. Moore took the cards, and on
them rend the names. Col George Innes, Cant
J.. J.. Cramm and Capt Thomas j. Olys Each
card had, in addition. tho words Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Boston"
MIR. Moore went to meet his visitors They
told him that Philadelphia had bcen selected
Cor their coming outing and that about 800 OF
til" members would be hero on the first Mon
day OF next October They said that where
ever they went they asked the priucipaI oiIl-
clalS OF the city to dine with them. All these
things were welcome tidingS to MIR Moore and
although the Mayor was not here. he venturrd
to assure h" visitors that the hosp;ntle arms
of the city would omen wide to receive them
The day after the meeting and eating hero II
Is the intention OF III" memb OF the orrani.
cation To- journey to GcttysburR
All this Information was absorbed hy Mr.
Moore IN the course OF conversation with Cnnt
Olys. who also told him that the Prince OF
Wales was member OF the organization bur
did not travel around with It much IL was
also learned that the trip would cost the rem
beers Sl2.WW or Si5INHI. but lis the CANAAN
said. they can stand II"
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A. G. Peck Failed in I.nnsinGburg in 1893 and
Went to London. Whore He Now Liver.

A. G. Peck Failed in LnnsinGburE in 1893 and
Went to London. Where He Now Lives.
Troy. July PA. G. Peck. who is re ported
to have purchased that portion OF the Lake OF
Killarney com prisng the Muckross estate. is a
former resident OF Lansingburg. His family.
including two sons. still live there. Mr.. Peck
owned the A. G. Peck axe factory in Cohoee.
and operated 1t successfully for a number OF
years. In 1909 he became embarrassed and
went to Europe. leaving his business matters
In a tangled condition. Troy bank sue
ceeded in getting possession Of the property.
and some time after Mr.. Peck had left
the country his son Frederick was placed In
charge. He has been successful in conduct
Ing the factory since. A. q. Peck is in Lon
don his homo being ut Claverton street.
West. where he is boarding W it'll private fam
London within the past two months saw Mr..
Peck there. Ho appeared to be in fair circum-
stances but was not wealthy. When spoken
to about his business connections he answered
that he expected something big shortly. In
the opinion OF the young man lie is acting as
the agent Of CAPITALISTS.
Frederick w. Peck, agent of the A. G. Peck
a business trip for the concern. could not be
seen to-day in reference to the purchase made
by his father. o. +. A. Peck, another son Of
A. q. Pecs. who was in charge OF the office
said that they had heard from their father re-
Gently and hat he had told them OF his inten-
estate. Mr. Peck was OF the opinion that tho
estate was purchased for a syndicate. though
his father did not say that exactly in his lettera
received recently.