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From me Engineering Record Of TODAY
The terms tho proposed contract as revised
by Corporation Counsel John Whalen, because
their original form was 80 unfavorable to tho
city in most OF its provisions, " are printed else
whore. 1t Is as astonishing ~ any proposition
ever submitted. On the face Of il It promises
impossbilites. Tho construction by 1903 OF
works to deliver 2O0.OO0.oU0 gallons Of water
"rtIg TO Y y York is impracticable. The engi-
u,-r OF the company Is a young m an without
eNperience in designing or building such onor-
mons works, and peoplo who know how dim
eu't IN "a to properly plan and bald great dams
VII rA ,uire moro than his word or that Of the
engineer OF the Commissioner OF Water Supply
g. com roe them that reservoirs can be built
~ three years in the Esopus Valley which will
inhuyr supply OF 200. 600 900 gallons By 1908
~ -ar>pany can build good works Of such
ulpgrttude without thorough preliminary
work any moro than a city can Surveys and
handsome maps count for little. New Workers
uuru, have to 60 tnr to learn this. Tho Croton
AIucduct Commission spent 100000 in
borngs alone in order to find the best place for
the great Croton dam now In course OF con-
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NOTES OF NAME AND FAME.

Messrs. skutt salter building n new apple
evaporator in West Unity o.
Dow Clock is tho cashier OF the Oysterm ans Ma
tionsl Bank. Savvlle. Long Island.
John W. A. or is tho cashier Of the Fourth Ma
tonal Bank OF Los Angeles.
Pin Vinton conducts a bank at Canal Dover O.
Mcssrs. Able willing deal In hardware in Arch
street in Philadelphia.
A. FEEDER is . baker in Norfolk street.
Harry Carry runs an express service on the East
side Of this town.
In hontrose street. Philadelphia. Is tho yard of
Nice Good. lumber merchants.
The Hon. TEX A. Chance of screven county
Ga. has won distinction as the champion of
sassafras beer substitute for tho malt article in
the prohibition section.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: The fol-
lowing 10 taken from The Moraridn OF Aug,
%. family newspaper published at this place
by authority Of the Provincial Synod OF the
Moravian Church. may prove OF interest to
readers OF THE Sun:
According to the Br,bder Botschattr. correspond.
ent Of the London Truth has come forward with tho
suggestion that Moravian missionary or q Congre-
gatonalist minister bly, tho former be asked
to mediate between the Transvaal Republic and
Great Britain In support OF suoh = It is urged
that President KRUGER ia too blunt and outspoken
for the nioetes of European diplomacy but that he
would be willing to listen to the common sense
representations Of properly accredited mission ary
Whatever may be thought of tho feasibility of the
suggestion. the fact that it has been made is
SUFFICIENT indication OF the high regard in which our
missionaries are held in South Africa.
The common sense representations OF a
properly accredited missionary might accom-
plish what the ''niceties OF diplomacy" could
not.
The suggestion by London Truth in the eyes
OF some may appear ridiculous. but greater
things than the settlement OF the differences
between the Transvaal Republic and Great
Britain have been accomplished through hum
BILE Observation-Disclosures.
ABRAHAM ). SCHGoPP
BETHLEHEM. Pa. Aug. "a.
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Lord Brassey on the British Navy

The address delivered by Lord BRAssEY,
the Governor Of Victoria, to the Melbourne
Chamber Of Commerce. Is an exhaustive
summary OF the present condition OF the
British Navy.
The estimates Of the current year amount
Cd for the French navy In round figures to
o62. 500, 900; for the Russian, to $43, $780,
900. and for the British to S132, 97o, 900,
which last WAS an increase OF SIS, 900, 600
on the previous year. The ship-building
vote alone reached the enormous figure Of
e64. OS5, 900, an increase upon last year OF
91o.oso. 900. 1t is the announced policy
OF Great Britain to make her navy equal in
strength to the navies OF any other two
powers combined. and certainly she does 80
thiS year. In new construction. with a lib
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NO J1P1NHsE- CHINESE ALLIANCE
Authoritative Denial of . Rumor Thhs h@'
Gone Around the world.

Como hrOuuu bho
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-"ri inc
rumor that treaty OF alliance has Doom CON-
cluded between Japan and China seems 70
have gained some credence in this country. IL
originated in the telegram sent from shanena'
few weeks ago regarding the Commercial
Commission. so-called. which had gone from
China to Japan, and eliminated In the
teleRraphc announcement published 10"
DAYS latcr that N. do Giers. the Russian MIN
lister at Picking. had warned the Chinese Gov
eminent that Russia would not tolerate such
an alliance. The editorial published In your
issue OF Aug. 20 plainly shows that you
have your doubts concerning the treaty. pus
the fact that you think 1t worth mentioning
merits word OF comment.
1t may be stated in tho most positive and
unequvocal terms that japan and China have
not concluded treaty Of alliance. 1t follows m
all probability, therefore. that the Russian
Minister never felt that there was any occasion
for protest upon the subject.
The GRAND OF the Commission which re-
Gently went from Shanghai to Japan was in
reality, ~ well as OstenblDy, Ol purely CUM
mercial character. In fact. 1t is something OF
misnomer to term the persons who composed
It Commissioners. because they were not sent
by the Chinese Government. were not officially
received by the japanese Government aud
exercise no Official function while In Japan.
least OF all any OF diplomatic nature.
1t is happily the case that OF late years the
relations OF China and Japan have grown more
intimate and cordial than they ever were be-
fore. This is being shown In many ways. but
in none that can give Just cause for alarm
to other nations. For everyone will acknowl-
edge that Japan has legitimate interest In
the commercial and Industrial status Of China.
and in the proper safeguarding OF her own
rights in that regard. Therein there is but lit
tie to choose between her position and that
OF the United States. or OF Great Britain, or OF
any other country which seeks to extend IFS
commerce by peaceful and legitimate means.
D. W. STKyENR
WASHINGTON. Aug. "a.
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Valued Words from Many Friends.

We depart again from our usual practice
80 far az to print a few more of the per-
sonal, almost private. letters Of encourage
ment and congratulatlon which THE Sun Is
receiving daily from its readers and we'll
wishers.
We prize highly the good opinion mani
tested In the communications OF which
these are specimens. We esteem especially
at the present time the appreciation OF those
among our correspondents who say that
they had not been sure OF the justice and
fairness OF THE Suns course until our
statement Of the facts convinced them.
1t is one Of the pleasantest things In
life to know that you are right. and to be
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BETHLEHEM. Pa. Aug. "a.


To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Your
correspondent E. @. Whttemore in today's
Issue stated that the Man In the Moon" no
longer existed. II he will more closely study
the moon he will ind that woman Is not it's
only inhabtant. and that man still reigns
supreme.
In the lower left hand corner OF the moon is
the woman's position, while the man has the
directly opposite corner. Their position is
such that il appears as though they were kiss
ing each other with the greatest affection
imaginable.
II you fix your eye steadily on the lower
centre Of the moon this picture may be plainly
observed. E. A. B,
SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn. Aug. "a.
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The Reported Coalition Of Japan and
China.

The statement Of Mr.. D. W. STEVENS in
his letter to The sun concerning the re-
ported alliance between Japan and China
will quiet much interesting speculation,
here and in Europe.
The rumor Of the negotiation Of such
an alliance suggested possibilities Of prime
Importance IN the world-politics Of the
immediate future.
While the denial is in no sense official, it
derives it's authoritative character from the
well-known circumstance that Mr.. STEVENS
is the Chancellor Of the Japanese Legation
at Washington.
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avenue and in that space OF ground found five
more such emblems OF biRoted spite.
heartily thank God that the great orb above
us that shines so bright for us all, our true
source OF life growth and enjoyment, ia far
above reach Of such petty malice. or some OF
the fools upon this earth might try TO boycott
that also whom their backs get blistered by its
powerful rays.
May your SUN ever shed tie bright rays OF
light and intelligence and never desert us.
A JACKSON OLDTIMER.
BROOKLYN. Aug. rs.
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Wants the KearaarRo U.r.

,.n -" FHS EDITOR OF The SUNNI. inst now IN.
up celebration in honor Of Animal -. " se'
ShAh DC worthy OF him, but It seem, to me-
srs overlooking one important feature. ITna.n ~, 1'
Sao'h'p hearSarGe. Can you not use the o.. ,H'
nuahee OF your paper to have he, in ~. ' IN
snrs," , sao was to have been ready in Ju,, w.
foUsAKEEFsHS AuE.aa ''A sine
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Daughter. Pathetic Rsaus.t.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE sUS-Sir: viii you please
help me find my father. Alfred Yedder. in your
paper' haven't seen him for twenty years. His son
Henry is very low The doctor says there Is hop
for him. He would Like to see him very much.
Please word this you like. and obligs his dAugh-
ter. LAURA r. JEIILETE.
BRDoKFoHr. Conn.,. Aug. ~. S29 WnmoI Ave.
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To THE EDIroR OF THE sUN-Sir: rejoice to
have the opportunity to corroborate the state
mcnt made by your correspondent to-day as regards
the Brooklyn car service. We who live on the Third
Avenue Bensonhurst limo are the worst sufferers.
The authorities are we'll aware of our grievances.
We have appealed to them times without number.
beyond vaGue promises we have had redress.
1t has take mo frequently two hours to reach my
destination from Union Square. New York. which
formerly could! be done in seventy minutes. Our
neighbors In Fort Hamilton looked after in great
shape, but We on the Bensonhurst line treated
shAmofully. As . result. property decreases In
value and Of are obliged to close our houses
during the winter.
am sure hundreds of disguised travellers will
back me Up in this statement BAY Rtp6E.
NEW York, Aug. "a
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To THE EDITOR OF The sUH-Sir: Since the consol-
idltion Of different lines of trolley in Brooklyn
there has steaiily been noticeable decrease in tho
service of the West End, Bath Beach. line How
long. how many months more have the suburbanites
got to put up with the miserable SCHEDULED A per
son returning from business in the evening often is
very much inconyeniSnoed by having to wait from
ten to fifteen minutes for West End car. and then
comes along with fat wheels. &C.. and Is in
every way At for huge bon are.
There is certainly u large opportunity for an in
crease in the improvement in the trolley system Of
Brooklyn, particularly the West End. PATRON.
NEW YORK. Aug. a..
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From me KrG1,rsdorp Standard
They Boer and Utlandcr pair Of FEM nine
eight-yeArolds. and were discussing tho situation
II We night We shall win. because We pray to God :,
said tho Boer girl whats the good of that. God
doesn't understand Dutch" was the retort
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BRouKLYN, Aug. IS.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: As daily
reader and ardent admirer Of The Sun and its
position on nearly every public question. allow
me to congratulate you upon the continued
existence OF the greatest American newspaper
ever published, despite any efforts made to
suppress it. l am hearty sympN thlzer with
and champion Of tho American workingman.
but am sure THE Sun Is incapable OF treating
its employees unfairly from the very fact that
positions on The SUN are priced the world
over. 1t would be little less than a public
calamity. in my opinion. to deprive this coun-
try OF such a bright. highly literary and pre-
emnently American journal.
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New YORK. Aus

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-iSir: Not since
San Juan and Manila Bay news. has anything
moved me SO profoundly as the clear. diGnihed
restrained. yet thrilling statement entitled
Big Six In Operation" In THE sUN OF Tues
day. Aug %. wish 1t could have a wide cir
oulation beyond that single days issue.
have had occasion to be familiar with sew
eral composing rooms and tho astounding
thing Is that THE SUN had the strength OF
patience 30 long. Tho despotsm that means
harm to the laborer and the public ought to be
exposed
THE SUN made history In tho interests Of the
industrial world on that eventful Saturday
night. The intrinsic quality OF tho resourceful
solution OF the problem. after Auch long and
yielding forbearance. must In the nature OF
working forces. have radical influence that will
be wide reaching. The desire Of dominion ID
as bad In one class as another
With congratulations on the great Issue.
remain H.. &c.
NEW YORK. Aug. 20.
To THE EpIroR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
writer. q business man OF this city. cannot re-
frain from his admiration at the stand taken
By TEE SUN against the worst element. the
leaders OF strikes and boycotts."
In my opinion TIE Sun In serving its own
endS is also rendering service to the whole
country. In putting down one Of the worst evils
that sffliot II. T. F. O.
NEW YoRK. Aug. IS.
To THE EDrToR OF THE sUH-Sir: Am earn
ing at present period and living decently from
It. just fifty cents per day for short hours OF
work. but earn that honestly and am fat
and happy hence you could hardly call me
'bloated plutocrat" but rsthera poor toer Of
humble type,
was greatly surprised and disEusted on
reaching homo this afternoon from quitting OF
toll to hnd the enclosed ticket calling for re
venge" on The Bun pasted upon my front gar
den iron gate. Out OF curiosity Strolled along
three blocks down my street to Sumner
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CHRISTIINITY Az 1T WAS AND n.

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-29
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
News of Four Battles Is Ex-
pected Soon.
CABLES CONTINUE SILENT
Lord Methuen Is Advancing Rapidly-It
Is Supposed That the Beers
Are Marching South
to Meet Him,

London, Nov. 20, a. m-virtually the
only fresh news from the front is con-
tanned in the dispatches of General
Forestier-Walker to the war office. The
cables continue silent, presumably be-
cause of General Buffers desire to pre-
vent leakage regarding the important
moves now being carried on
1t seems clear, however, that Lord
Methuen is continuing to advance rap
idly and that, finding the railway much
damaged, he left it behind him. When
telegraphic communication is resumed
1t is quite possible that news may
come of four simultaneous battles at
Modder river Arundel, Stormberg and
Colenso.
AS the Beers, according to General
Forestier- Walkers advices, were leay-
ing Kimberley for the south, it is re-
garded as not impossible chat Colonel
kekewich is already marching with
1000 troops to meet Lord Methuen. It
Is believed that after the relief of Kim
berley, Lord Methuen will proceed to
the relief of Mafeking, about which
considerable anxiety is still felt.
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NATIONAL PARK
ANNUAL REPORT
Increas!ng-A Parad 50 for
Fishermen.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington, Nov. 2s.-The annual re-
port of Captain Brown, superintendent
of Yellowstone park, made public to-
day, shows that 9,579 people We're in
the park this year. He recommends
that the forest reserve bordering on
the southern limits of the park be
made a part of the park under the
provisions Of the national park protec-
tive act. This is necessary for the
better protection. of the game in the
park. AS the matter now stands the
superintendent has no authority to
prevent hunting in the strip, except
when it is done in violation of the
game laws of Wyoming.
Bears are increasing in the park. He
estimates that there are $4,000 elk and
about so buffalo in the park. Moose
ere increasing since the passage of
stringent laws against killing them in
Wyoming. He reports that the work
Of the civilian scouts has been valuable
in protecting game.
Nearly all streams abound in trout
of different varieties Captain Brown
says vast quantities are caught with
out apparently diminishing their num-
ber. except in some smaller streams.
There is no place on earth where an
glers can meet with such success as
in the park.
1t is Intended next summer to aban-
don the dangerous piece of road on the
east side of the Gardner river and con-
struct a road on the opposite bank.
This has been surveyed and small
part Of it built, including steel bridge
with concrete abutments, the first of
the kind in the park.
Preliminary surveys have been made
leading proposed roads from Mammoth
Hot Springs to Yancey's; from the
Grand canyon to Yancey's over Mount
Washburn: Yancey's to Soda Butte;
Gibbons canyon to Madison river; up
per basin to Lone Star geyser and
Grand canyon to Norris.
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A BRILLIANT VICTORY,
The Boer Position Stormed Under with.

| Inc Boer Position Stormed Under With
| ering Fire.
| Orange River, Monday, Nov. 27.-The
British arms have achieved brilliant
| victory. The enemy, strongly en-
trenched, held range of hills COM
manding both sides of the railway at
Rooilaagte, near Gras Pan. The Lam
| cashires, under Lewis, reconnoitered in
an armored train on Friday. The
Beers shelled the train, killing Lewis
and private
General Methuen then advanced. His
column made detour and bivouaced
for the night at Swinks Pan, three
miles from the Boer position.
At dawn the advance began, the
guards forming the reserve The col
umn debouched on the plain eastward
of the Boer kopjes.
The Boer guns opened fire. The bat
teries of the British artillery posted
on each side shelled the Beers, practice
being good on both sides.
The Beers stuck tenaciously to their
positions, firing steadily and accurate
ly. The duel. which constantly became
hotter, lasted three hours The Boer
shells wounded several men of the
naval brigade.
Finding it impossible to displace the
Beers by artillery, General Methuen re-
solved upon an infantry attack. A bri-
gade of infantry, including the York
shires, the Northamptons, the North
cumberland and the Lancashires, with
the naval brigade on the right, gal
lantly stormed the Boer positions. in
the face of whitening fire, and car
ried hill after hill, the brigade under
Colonel Money capturing the main po-
sition against a terrific fire, but suf-
fering terribly.
Many of the Beers voluntarily sur
rendered. The Beers We're shelled DUR
ing the final retreat and must have
lost heavily, but they succeeded in get
ting away northward with their six
guns. The British were badly in need
of more cavalry.
The bulk of the fighting was on Free
State territory, and the engagement
was admirably planned. Thirty Boars
wounded are under treatment here At
the close of the action Lord Methuen
compllmented the naval brigade upon
their splendid behavior, and expressed
his regrets at their losses.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-29
MINING CASE SET
FOR DECEMBER II
E. Rollins NJ orse Against the Montana
Ore Purchasing Company-No
Compromise Effected.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Nov 2S.-The big mining case
of e. Rollins Morse against the Mon
tana Ore Purchasing company will be
tried here in the United States court,
commencing Dec. II, unless the princi-
pals to the action effect a compromise.
This was the day set by Judge Knowles
to consider the motion of the defense
for continuance. When the motion
came up, j. r. Forbis appeared for the
plaintiff and w. E. Cullen and f. f.
Corbett and Governor Smith for the de-
Tense. Counsel for the defense read
the afiidaVits of j. J. Mediation and
F. A. Heinze asking for continuance
The defendants desired to have the case
continued until it could be ascertaincd
what had developed from the recent or
der of the district court of Silver Bow
county modifying pending injunction
and permitting the plaintiff to enter the
ground in dispute and do certain work
for the purpose of proving its conten-
tions.
J. F. Forbis, for the plaintiff, assured
the court that no prospecting had been
done under the modification of the IN
junction. Mr.. Forbis said that while
he could not swear that such work
would not be done between now and
Dec. II. the time set for the commence
ment of the trial, he had no doubt IL the
work should be done in the interim 1t
would constitute grounds fori con-
tinuance. In support of his claim that
no work had been done since the in
junction was modified, he read the aft
davit Of William Word, mining engi-
neer.
The court said that in view of the
statement that had been made. he did
not see how a continuance could be
granted, and he would accordingly over
rule the motion of the defendants
F. August Heinze. the president and
manager of the Montana Ore Purchas-
ing company, and who was in court
when the motion was overruled, was
asked by the Standard reporter if there
was any truth in the report that
gained circulation here since it was
known the case would not be con-
tinued to the effect that a compromise
was about to be effected between the
Boston & Montana and his company,
which would of course mean the dismiss
sal of the case.
There is no truth in such a report"
said Mr.. HeinZe. I'VE have been fight
ing and l guess we will keep it up"
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CHARLES LAWSON
GETS TWO YEARS
Revolving Revelations OF immortality
Brought Out at the Trial-Gross
Intemperance and Adultery.

Special Dispatch to TIE Standard
Helena, Nov 2S.--Charles N. Lawson,
who was convicted yesterday of in
voluntary manslaughter in striking
Florence Thorne, or Miller, with whom
he had been living, blow that brought
on a hemorrhage of the brain and
death, was sentenced by Judge Smith
to-day to two years in the penitentiary
The trial of the case had brought out
shocking revelations as to the intem-
perate habits of Lawson and the wom-
an, who was the mother of four chill
dren, and the court commented severely
upon these circumstances in passing
sentence. 1t said it was horrible to
think that within a block of the court
house there were people living in intem-
perance and adultery. On account Of
Lawson's good reputation up to two
years ago, when he took to drink and
rapidly descended the social scale. the
court gave him the mild sentence
named.
Isadore Kreimeyer, a miner living at
French Bar, was to have been tried this
afternoon upon the charge of criminal
assault upon 4-year-old Theola Guynn.
The case bid fair to furnish saIacious
testimony for the curious, but they
were disappointed, as the couple de-
cided to make a match of it, the father
of the girl asserting. Kreimeyer paid
over 5000 costs and the case was dis
missed. Judge Smith tied the nuptial
knot and the two left the court room
with the good wishes of the court and
the many Specta tors.