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Jersey Justice.

Under some circumstances nineteen
year-od JOHN GARRABRANDT. who killed
fourteen-year-old HENRY MASS in a
cellar in Jersey City. on May last. in
stead Of being convicted Of murder In
the second degree as he was on Thurs
day, would have been acquitted on
the ground OF degeneracy OF moral
imbecllity- Experts in any quantity might
have been obtained to testify as TO his ire
sponsibillty. Other experts would have
testified the other way, but long dispute
would result terminating in an entire oonfu-
sion Of the minds Of the jurymen. GARRA-
BRANDT would have been sent to hnatio
asylum where. after the expiration OF two
or three years. he would probably have been
adjudged sane and set free TO indulge his
murderous propensities at will.
There Ia no doubt that GARRABRANDT
Is OF a low typo of mind and body. His
body exhibits many peculiarities that ex-
perts declare are marks Of degeneracy.'
A far better case could have been made out
in his behalf than Is usually made out by
expert witnesses in the long wranghngs
through criminal trials TO which the people
Of our own city are accustomed Yet II
was shown that this boy had earned his
living for long time. working at trade
and going backward and forward TO
his work with regularity. He might have
been thought weak and queer. but no one
ever thought Of calling him insane until
he had committed a homicide. There
was the smallest ground for tho allegation
that he did know that his act was wrong
and that he would have merted death as
its consequence. That he did not receive
this punishment Is probably due to the
natural sympathy that the jurymen had
for his youth.
Jersey Justice as instanced in the case Of
young GARRABRANDT Is to be thoroughly
commended.
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A Chill dren's Court .

Probably no more valuable suggestion
has been made to the commission ap-
pointed to revise the New York Charter
than that for the establishment Of a
Childrens Court We believe that all
classes Of people interested In charitable
and refornnatory work, without regard TO
denomination. organization or previous
differences Of opinion. are agreed as TO the
necessity for a tribunal OF this kind and
likewise az to the general details OF its
constitution. The unhappy effects are ap-
parent at a glance. OF bringing children
who happen TO be accused OF crime some OF
them of very tender years. into contact
with older criminals and in a community
so large as ours some separate place
for the trial and confinement Of young
offenders should be secured Many OF
these accused children are only violators
Of petty city ordinances.
The suggestion is. as we understand
II, that the new court shall be organized
In one OF the buildings OF the Department
OF Charities now used for the purpose OF
the investigation OF cases Of destitute
children. AS the Board OF City Magistrates
h6Sduy mas all ~ can ulleHu TO, lIe NOQrt
OF Special Sessions will be asked to assume
the additional duties. This court consists
of FIVE Justices. only three Of whom sit at
one time. and by the assignment of one
Justice Of Special Sessions 10 hold court
for certain periods with the provision
that grave cases may be transferred 20 tho
regular Court Of Special Sessions. a mini
mum Of extra labor will he required II
the work proves too onerous. the number
Of the Judges Of Special Sessions ought TO
b. increased. We can imagine no better
or more peremptory reason why this should
be done. In such a court, moreover, the
Justices can learn to make childrens cases
especially. and 10 study child nature better
&han they now can.
Ths rsy scGaEcs also iirsiiiins Q pro.
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The reasons given in July by The Hon. FRANK
JONES OF New Hamp,hlre for leaving the De-
mocraoy to support MCKINLEY are timely read
Ing now
The night that was made In the Kansas City Con
venton against 10 TO was only pretence This Is
shown by the fact that although the decision not
make change was made by only one majority In the
Committee on RESOLUTIONS there was no minority re
port and opposition made 10 the bad plank In tho
convention Itself THIS proves that the convention
was overwhelmingly against any change.
Does any one suppose that majority Of the con.
vention had really meant TO change the money
declaration they would have stopped simply because
OF one majority in the Committee on Resolutions: with
that majority given by New Hampshire or Hawaii
No, It was settled thing from the beginning that
Mr.. BRYAN would be nominated and that the plat
form would demand the immediate opening OF the
mnts Of the United States TO silver without Limit al
the old ratio
IL did not vote for Mr BRYAN -four years ago on
that pIopositlon-hOw could any one think would
vote for him this year the same proposition
how could anybody have the sghteS, doubt that this
would continue 70 be the issuel"
As election day approaches tho louder be-
comes the Bryan howl about some other sub
Ject than free silver.
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Harrison and Bryan.

Concerning the Hon. BENJAMIN HAR-
RIsoN's attitude toward this campaign,
In which 1t Ia expected that he will soon
appear publicly, despatch from Wash
ington TO the Ererino Post says that. al
though Gen. HARRISON has never made
any secret Of his disapproval OF the idea
that the Islands are desirable possession.
now that we have got them he would make
the best Of bad matter"
Note the enormous difference between
HARRISON and BRYAN and his colleagues
In infamy in the indulgence Of their COM
mon prejudces against expansion.
Gen, HARRISON knows that the United
States, wisely or unwtsely, acquired the
title to the Philippines In the treaty Of
peace with Spain. He knows also that our
flag there, raised for veal or woe, Is being at
tackled by the gIerrtllas under AoUINALDo.
That being the situation, he will neither
fire at the nag himself nor hold up AdUI-
SALpo's gun.
Bryanism has no such patriotic scruples,
1t wants office. To get It It must oppose
the Adml nlstrstion. and this 1t does not
hesitate to do on the very field where Amerl-
can soldiers are giving their lives in the
flags defence. Organism daily and hourly
sends cheers across the Pacific Ocean to
AdU1NALDo hopes for his success and
promises, II AoUINAIDo cannot win him
self. that he shall have victory at BRYAN's
hands.
Gen. HARRISON believes that the indie
pendence Of the Philippines Is proper
subject for debate In Congress when the
United States sovereignty Is no longer
assalled. BRYAN argues for It from AoUI-
SALDos side Of the firing line, Can any
natural hearted American hesitate to take
the side Of HABRsoN2 Can any man Of dis
passionate sense fan to see that now Is the
time TO crush the free silver OF BryanismH
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French.E English War Foreseen on Newfound-
land.
From u. Boron Epenina Tran,erip..

From the BoSion Epsnfne Trdhserfp
PLACENTIA. N. p. Oct THE porents Of war
between England and France are looming large upon
the horizon, and the former Power has Just deter
mined upon step which shows that she Is ready 70
make the best OF her opportunities this quarter Of
the globe. She has decided 10 esta bsh naval re.
serve In Newfoundland. with headquarters here
The great Bay VI PiacentA deep, spacious In
draft Of sixty miles contains many splendid harbors,
is free from shadows eacherous tides and Is the one
portion Of the coast Of the island which Is never block
AIDED by Ice foes II thus possesses every advantage
for cruising purposes and II the home OF the nesi
and hardest body OF fishermen In North America
The bay opens out upon the Grand Banks and thence
upon the North Atlantic with all Its vast shipping
between the two mis- phereS Thus II has straterc
value also because In the event Of war II would COM
maud wide sweep OF ocean, and also control the
water. borne commerce OF Canada by the Gulf OF ST.
Lawrence, which lies two hundred miles westward.
Last OF all, It dominates the French colony OF ST.
Pierre ct Miquelon. a group OF isets lying Oh the
mouth Of the bay and the sole relic Of the once vast
empire Of France on this continent
The French Government and Naval Ministry are
not asleep to the danger which threatens them from
this quarter and have begun 70 meet the British plot
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The PaipitatinE walk.
From hs Philode,phia Record.

From che Philadelphia Record
Say. have YOU pIped OF the woman with the
new walk7" asked Chestnut Street Charlie as
he sized up the promenaders from his post OF
vantage on the steps OF the Continental Hotel
yesterday afternoon. There isn't much that
gets away from Chestnut Street Charlie.
Here comes one now. Look at her. Get
your peppers focused and tell me what you
think Get onto the walk. Is II an imitation OF
O kangaroo or a coochee- -ooochee dAncer1 They
tell me (this was hoar,ely whispered behind his
outstret tched hand>-they tell me that it's the
new corset that's cut 60 low you wouldn't kno W
that wobbly look Then. when they walk they
swing themselves, and at the same time give an
up;and-down sort o hump that makes en-.
well sort o palpitate. guess that's the word
Palpitate Is a pretty good sort o word.
amt it?"
girl in fraYed net waist who had bedrag-
Rled oatrioh plumes 10 q big purple hat
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SOUTHERN FARMERS REJOICE.
In south Carolina They Are Payins Up Old
Debts and See Daylight Ahead.

COLUMBIA, 8. c.. Oct b.-By Oct is there
will practically not be bale Of cotton left In
the fields In South Carolina. II will be practi-
cally over one-halfa a crop However. allowing
for the extra cost Of harvesting and marketing.
this years yield is worth to the farmers a full
crop at about seven cents. II It were not for
tho fact that the corn. potato and pea crops
have been so seriously damaged the farmers
would be iubilant As It IL they have more cash
In hand than for many years and are paying
old debts They say they see daylight ahead,
that even with 1900, O,OOO-bale crop next year
cotton cannot sell below eight cents With
the organization of cotton growers and ware
house system they hope 70 keep the price at
about that figure.
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At Lexington. on Thursday within a very few
days after reducing the trotting record 20 7osl,,
The Abbot proved his ability 10 do better by
equalling that time with n wagon behind him.
This is So distinctly an advance on the 2;OSit 70
sulky that no ona can say that 202 or better is
beyon the animals powers.
When Ethan Allen. that perfect but compara-
lively feeble piece OF equine olockwork. trotted
with running mate In ans. beating Dexter, the
end Of trottIng speed seemed reached. The
Abbot with a running mate could go in two
minutes as sure as he stands on four legs. II Is
only sixteen years ago that the FIRST PAGER came
within sight OF the two-mlnuts mark. Westmont
going in 2:oll with a running mate. dozen
year afterward Star Pointer paced alone in
1894. Possibly 1t will be another doz n years
before we have a two minute trotter. but come
he will.
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cialim been given in vain in Missouri
And why was there mammoth American
eagle perohed as though to hy2' The
81. Louis Republic would have the American
eagle a lame little. tame little barnyard
fowl, innocent Of sailing with supreme do
minion through the azure depths Of air
Let us turn from these infelicities to take a
last look OF his Majesty, the Yelled Prophet
whose noble spirit, fresh from the fast
nesses Of the Himalayas. lowered over the
festive scene until the morning star hung
out his silver light in the Fast TO the dia-
monds that glittered and gllstened Ike
crystals Of snow under a winter moon;
TO the fans whose fiutter In the distance
was as fairylike as legion Of butterflies
in a field Of flowers" Hurrah for poetry
although prophets and empires fall.
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Facts.

Mr.. WILLIAM J. BRYAN and many OF his
supporters who endeavor TO ape his methods
and repeat his statements upon the stump
have frequently declared that business
failures we're on the increase In this country
and that our prosperity was delus'oh'
Mr. BRYAN has said that In the year foiIo"-
ing Mr.. McKlNrEY's election there were
more failures than in the year previous
The statement Is false. II Is true that
the country did not Immediately recover
from the great depression Of 1895 caused
largely by the Bryan campaign against
values, and that about twelve months
time necessarily elapsed before the assured
safety OF the gold standard and the execu-
ton Of the general policy Of Mr. MCKINLEY s
Administration could show their beneficial
results in the business life Of the land. IL
Mr.. BRYAN really cares for figures we com
mend to him the statement Of mercantile
statistlcs furnished by r. G.. Dun q Co.
for the quarter just ended, and the COM
psrison between them and those for the
similar three months covering the trying
days Of 1890. They must make as SAD
reading for Mr. BRYAN as they afford salts
faction 70 all good citizens:
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LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
VIII Enlarge Its Sphere OF Usefulness-New
Certificate Filed.

The Long Island Historical Society intends
10 enlarge its sphere Of usefulness and yester-
day there was filed in the office Of the County
Clerk in Brooklyn a certificate extending
the objects for which the society was in
corporatcd in 1868 BY It's old certificate the
society was limited "a to It's work. Tho society
now intends to maintain a library Of general
as well as Of historical literature, 20 acquire
books printed papers and manuscripts, to en-
courage the writing Of books and papers and
the delivering of lectures and addresses on his-
these "a occasion may require. IL Is also the
purpose Of the society to promote and cult-
vate the fine arts and to acquire. preserve and
exhibit paintings. engravings, statuary. bronzes
and other works Of art, and TO collect objects
of historical interest and 10 arrange for their
preservation and exhibition, The certificate
Is signed by Alexander 4. orr. Justice Willard
Bartlett, Simeon P. Chittenden, the Rev DR..
Reese r Alsop. Bryan II, Smith, Francis l..
flames, Robert ID Benedict, Frederick Ward.
A. A. Low John Clalin and John Z. Lech.
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The Particles Coveaanters.

From the Boston Daily Globe.
The Rev J. ". Foster. pastor Of the second
Reformed Presbyterian Church. Chambers
street, in his sermon yesterday morning gave
the reasons why they. as strict Covenanters.
should not vote. He said;
Men Of every political faith are giving their
reasons for supporting one part culsr party
and not another Covenautcrs are ready to
state the ground upon which they refuse to
vote with any party on election day.
Eve cannot vote the Republican ticket be-
cause the platform is silent as TO the liquor
traffic Sabbath PROCLAMATION, pronigatr divorce
and especially as to the claims Of Christ. the
king. to the homage ofthe nation.
For the same reason we cannot support the
Democratic ticket: Wecsnnot support the Pro
tion 10 the saloon. eliminating all the great
moral questions and ignoring the crown RIGHTS
Nor the ticket OF tho Christian Union party
because while their platform recognizes God as
sovereign, the Lore Jesu. Christ as king. and
they the act act within the political body that has ac-
cepted OF authority under the Constitution Of
the United States and their candidates, II
elected. would be REQ uired TO swear to support
Tho National Constitution Is TIE supreme
lay Of ss snd and not bsd1g Party eUn psorgn g, and
good, their conduct In administering the gov
ernment would be regulated bya constitution
knowle dRs Christ nor refer 10 the holy Word
The sentiments OF their platform reach 10
Heaven: their conduct in once would be chained
10 earth by an immoral constitution which they
swear to support
"Covenant.r. refuse to support the Constitu-
ton Of the United States. either personally as
officers. or repre.entatively at the ballot boz
They are not indifferent TO politics, but there is
a higher law to which we owe our allegiance.
We lake this position not from sentiments of
motives Of patriotic loyalty 90 Christ. We can
not take the oath OF allegiance 10 the United
States"
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Bounder.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir; There
has been considerable discussion in your columns OF
late regarding the real meaning Of the English word
-bounder."
Twas born in London, England. and resided there
for thirty years. until three years ago. and feel
that am qualified TO speak this rather mportan,
subject
Al one OF the London clubs In which held a mem.
beship there was genuine specimen cf the "boun-
der"
This gentleman was what would he called q -four
nusher" In this country he was a man who talked
loudly, but never made good: Ht the cub he would
order the nnest dinners the chef could prepare: he
would bully the walters about. but when u came 10
payment for the ME t ana the tips he was bloom
int" sure not 10 be there with the goods. As you
would say In American slang, he refused T. sign the
papers" Finally he wa oused from mem ership in
our club. and has since come 10 New York and,
understand, Is a dead card among installment m,r
chants. such as furniture men. tAilors. &c.
refrain from giving you the name Of this "boun.
der" but should he read this communication and the
cap should ~ him no doubt you will hear from him.
BROOKLYN. oct 4. CHARLES ". JOHNSTON.
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p,.oriminatiSn Against n Rso..

To THR EDITOR oP THE SUN-st! Know.
ing your fairness and impartiality. Iwouid Hike TO
ask why its tha, eoored lad with The same or even
better qualifications than his white competitor can
no, get nearly so good posuoni
From personal experience know that many an am
bilious color,d lad has stepped Of the schooroom
filled with all the ambitions Of healthy youth, and
been sadly deceived when he began the battle OF life
ION his own hook" Place after plaoe closed TO him
simply because the Creator happened no, 10 make
him OF the prevailing shade; he is compelled to make
a terrific struggle inr existence. Experience. dis
henrtening experience. has made me a philosopher.
and have come TO the conclusion that some men are
broad minded only when you don't touch their pre-
udloes. / hope 10 God that the day will come when
color will not be made the iron criterion Of quAnca-
ton. KENNETH SPoTswoop.
NEW YORK. Oct
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II Can.
Mr.. BoURKE COCHRAN ia reported as
saying in one of his speeches for BRYAN:

Mr.. BoURKE COCHRAN is reported as
saying in one Of his speeches for BRYAN:
III Congress can establish an extra Constitutional
power In the Philippine Islands and govern as it
psases It can establish fifty different forms OF power
in Just as many different places tcan By the
use Of brute force and might"
The answer 10 this Is that Mr. COCHRAN
IL right IA 10 the unrestricted power Of
Congress TO legslatc for territory acquired
by this Government. The United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals has already so
decided. The Supreme Court Of the United
States will undoubtedly so decide when
the question, in one form or another, reaches
the ultimate tribunal
Because the power exists to make df-
ferent laws for different localities under
the jurisdiction of Congress- according
to their special conditions and needs, 1t
does not follow that Congress Is going to
proceed to secure fifty places by the use
Of brute force and might and establish
grotesque or extravagant or un-American
forms OF government therein.
Mr., CoCERANs attempt at reduction
TO ab$urdity Is uncommonly unfortunate
for his argument.
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More Travelling Men Than Ever Before.

A Trdreihno Mon in he Commercial Tribune.
An article in the Cincinnati Enquirer under
takes 10 convey the impression that there Is a
large army OF men wandering up and down the
highways and byways OF this country weeping.
wailing and gnashinR their teeth, out Of work or
position as the result OF Mr. McKnley's cleo
lion TO the Presidency four years ago, and that
our only hope OF succor from this fearful thral-
dom lies in changing It's politics and voting this
fall for Mr.. Bryan. Now. It Is a fact positively
known to every travelling man. hotel keeper
and the Enquirer as well, that to-day there are
more travelling men on the road than was ever
known In the history Of this country As one
proof OF this we need only refer 10 the pub
lished report OF sales OF the Central Passenger
Association interchangeable mileage books for
this year as compared with last years sales The
increase Is very large II there are fower trav-
elinc men on the road to-day thnn heretofore.
how does the Enquirer account for this in
the only proof. The travelling men are In the
closest touch OF any one with that condition
which furnishes the positive proof OF the iu-
crease Of travelling men this year over any pre-
ceding year In their career on the road.
For several weeks past the writer has dill
met as 20 this boast by the Democracy and Mr.
Bryan that large perc'ntare OF travelling men
who voted for Mckinley four years ago are
this year going 90 vote for Mr.. Bryan. As a re-
suit ! have not found one who Il going to
change his vote TO Mr. Bryan. To this state
once for all We protest against the use OF
travelling men and travelling mems associa-
tons TO further the interests and promote the
political ambitions OF W. j. Bryan.
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ONE RESULT OF THE CENSUS.
A Number Of cities WIN He Raised to First
Clas. Free Delivery Of1ces.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5-One OF the results Of
the census is that a number OF cities will be
raised from second to first class free delivery
Offices Cities under 5000 are Of the second
class as far as their letter carriers are con-
cerncd which means that the letter carriers are
Of two grades only. Those over 5000 have let
ter carriers Of three grades. the highest grade
receiving 81, 900 per annum. Orders have been
issued by the Post Office Department, TO take
effect Oct. /. raising Seattle st. Joseph, Mo.
Heading, Pa, Wilmington. Del. and Camden.
\ j 10 the first class. and II Ia expected that a
similar order will be Issued Tomorrow on the
announcement of the population OF Troy. ~ Y.
Troy and Tacoma are the only two cities OF
over 2j,o o Inhabitants. the population OF which
has not been announced by the Census Bureau.
1t IL not believed that Tacoma will show 76-
OO0
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DEALS orr III BRYAN WINS.
Brown a Son, Of Baltimore Have -Four In
Abeyanco Involving Millions.

BALTIMORE, oct. 6.-It became manifest to-
day that the deal engineered by the Baltimore
Trust and Guarantee Company which would
fail In the event of Bryan's being elected was
not the only 1nancierinR scheme which Is being
held in the balance. Messrs. Alexander Brown
4 Sons are also interested In four large trans
actions which they are holding In allowance
until after the election upon the financial dtu-
alton. Mr., Brown said to-day:
My house has four large deals on hand.
which will be consummated II Mckinley Is
elected. and abandoned II Bryan is elected.
am not at liberty TO dlvulge the character
Of the transactions nor the amounts involved.
eXcept TO say that they aggregate several milo n
dollars In my opinion. renewed activity VII
come II the cause Of sound money triumpha.
on the other hand the election of Bryan would
bring about n serious disturbance in business.
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Traveller Politics.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: The
enclosed clipping. cut iroma Chicago paper headed
Travelling Men for Bryan" IS humorous. am a
New Yorker and travel seven Middle States and have
found that only the majority going 70 vote the
Republican ticket, but nine out Of ten II Is joke
with the travelling men To lnd a man who Is going TO
vote for Bryan
we ponsd 1oIti Ias. SUNDAY ahu ,ne us'e'rnE ~ <
Fourtrain In Indiana which was pnled and II stood
Mckinley. 81; Bryan, IL Siung IN this hotel now
are eight travelling men, all for Mckinley In bust
ness meet many men who voted for Bryan In 1895.
but will vote for Mckinley this year.
Any hotel keeper will acknowledge that there are
travelling men the road at present Than ever
before and any travelling man who Is a salesman
will say that he Is doing more business now than
ever before. II there are very many travellers for
Bryan canno, md them and hear the same thing
every day from other sslesmen. rad THE sun
every day and have read your editorials TO many peo-
pie SALESMAN.