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THT CHINESE SITUATION.

The reports Of the allied advance come down
10 Saturday. and IL is evident that the weather
and the condition OF the roads are interfering
with the movement OF the troops. Such news
as comes out Of Pekin does not inspire con-
fdence in the Chinese authorities there. The
same temporizing that has characterized their
diplomacy from the start continues and thoush
the legations are reported to have been saie
up TO Monday. the dispatches from Mr.. Cohger
and the French and British Ministers describe
the situation as decidedly critical. Nothing
conclusive, however, can be known until the
head Of the relief column reaches Pekin. Mean
time attention Ia drawn 10 Shanghai
and the south Of China. The vice.
roy OF Nankin objects to the landing OF
the British troops from India at shanghai
and Admiral Seymour awaits instructions from
London; while the French Consul AT canton
in accord with the Chinese authorities Is send
ing a Joint commission on a French warship
10 Swallow on the coast northeast OF canton
TO look into the state of things up there and
reestablish order. Reports from other places
describe a general movement Of the mission
aries and other foreigners from all parts OF
the interior OF China to the treaty ports. where
they will be under the protection of ships OF
war. There are many rumors OF the rearma-
ment Of the Chinese coast and river forts with
modern guns. but they lack authenticity. and
some of the dispatches are geographically
and otherwise inaccurate
In Manchuria the Russians are apparently
having it pretty much their own way. their
command Of the internal communication
enabling them TO outfank and take In reverse
the Chinese troops at nearly every point e1-
cept on the railway between Newchwang and
CharbIn. and those will be dealt with by the
reenforcements coming round from Europe
by sea. The Siberian frontier Is now clear
OF the Chinese bands and the working parties
on the railway between the Siberian line and
Tsitsihar are returning 70 work under the pro-
lection OF the troops arriving from Europe
and the Transbaikal military districts.
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situation. Why. 1t may be asked, should
England seek 10 influence Russia through
Berlinf The answer is that a secret agree
ment is understood to have been signed last
year between Germany n Russia. prac-
tically making the former Power a satellite
OF the latter so far as Chinese AFFAIRS should
be concerned.
Inthe National Rerier's opinion. history
will certainly condemn the German Emperor
who thus far has contributed nothing but
bombast to the present crisis for the part
he personally played in thwarting the man
date to Japan all the more as his piratical
appropriation Of Kiaochou Is the ions
ct origo mali. or root OF the whole
trouble" The only bright spot which
the Rerieu can find in the painful chapter
of diplomacy which, for two months lett
the foreign legations at Pekin exposed TO
frightful peril. is the public spirit and self
restraint displayed by the Japanese, They
have" it says. set an example. OF which.
It is to be hoped. Christian nations may
show themselves worthy
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CANNON TO FIGHT HAILSTORns.
Experiments In Protecting French Vineyards
Pronounced successful.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-"An effort Il being
made in this section OF France IN dissipate
hailstorms by firing cannon at the clouds"
writes Consul Covert 10 the State Department
from lyons. 'fifty-two cannon, manned BY
lOt cannoneers and their chiefs. have been
distributed over an area Of 800 acres OF rich
vineland. A high point In the vineland l.,
be covered by the experiments was selected
az the central post Of observation and u signal
code adopted under which. when a shot IL
heard from the central post, all tho cannon are
fired II Arst twiCpR minute. nndmOre slowly alter
the first ten shots. translate the report OF
the first firing at the storm clouds this season:
"'Ths farmers NJ DeniCe wore aroused at
i3D o o'clock on the night Of June : and o. The
storm was very severe. The drtilleTigts. from
forty to iiitv strong. fired their guns and stopped
the thunder and lightnins. In the neighbor-
ing comnunes the people saw columns Of iiamc
rise 80 ieet above the cannon when the shots
were fred. Al several places women iechareed
the cannon.
The wine-growers are organizing 10 at
tack tire hailstorrns In many OF the great wine
growing regions OF 7 rance The two expert
Cessfnl \ writer in one OF the wine-srowers
organs says: The results obtained from these
experiments nre such that organizations will
be established at once in all the places that
have heretofore been ravaRed by hail. I
am told that the practice Of shooting at the
clouds was known In France over q hundred
wears ago and that II originated In Italy. 1t
l. 10 be more extensively carried on this year
than ever before.
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why may not any other he ~disfranchised
when they become politically obnoxious
10 n body Of citizens strong enough to be
able TO deprive them forcibly OF their Con-
stitutional rights? II We submit to such an
outrage in one instance. I" We may be sure.
TO use the language Of the Mobile paper,
" that in time we will fail TO defend our
liberties az we should do and be ourselves
enslaved by some daring and astute adj
venturer who has learned to profit by our
weakness"
That Ia, the only danger Of imperialism for
this Republic will come from negligence in
the defence Of the franchise against uncon-
stitutional assault, for the foundation OF our
free political system is in popular suffrage.
1t will not come from any extension and
expansion Of our territory.
The ablest and most powerful OF the
opponents OF anything having the slightest
tendency to Imperialism are in the Repub-
lican party. now in control OF he Govern
ment. The advocates OF assault on the
principle OF self-governmsnt by the nulif-
cation Of the Constitution OF this Republic
are now working solidly for the election Of
BRYAN and for the consequent packing OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
in order TO secure immunity for It. This
Is the only Imperialism. the only assault
on liberty OF which the American people
have any reason for fear.
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Tn. Scrap CoiioquisI-No Wind. No Talk

To THE EDITOR OF TBs suN-Sfr: ver' =
times change as We grow olderl
Sixty years ago, when I was already q good chun,
Of a lad. I was taught that It was bad form TO inter
rupt a speaker; but In these days ! md Il to be the
social practice. so far as my observation goes, 10
break in and run on the party who has the floor Ac.
eording TO my early training this procedure Is con-
trary 10 parliamentary rules, II not TO good manners:
but nowadays II seems 20 oe regarded not only as
good social tactics, but as evidence OF a superior men.
ial force. Ace ping tins latter-day view, have on
occasion attrm pied 20 huld my ground until I could
round out my prerogatiye with a full period, but as
yet have not been able TO hold my mind with my col
ioauial scrapper, as | should call him.
Can you advise me what TO do' Shall I Amiably
yield precedence or stay out altogether lam con
WINGED that the world win lose lots n ] hold my peace
and had rather be a philanthroplstt than martyr.
SOLOMON WAYBACK.
~PLAISFIELp. Mass. Aug. IS.
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Golf PLAYING on sunday.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sh n all
women wore short skirts, had change pockets and
carried no parcels they would get on q car properly.
From the time a gin dons long dresses her motions
are hampered. The short skin and change pocket
are the radical means OF reform for women who get on
cars backward,
Speaking OF reform reminds me OF the Sunday golf
games. II one plays golf Sunday morning. could he
not with as good grace play whist Sunday afternoon
and visit the theatre In the EVENING"
Golf Is a noble game. too noble indeed, 70 be the
means OF deSecrating the Sabbath. There Is q show OF
d.cency when a man goes TO church Sunday morn
Ing and plays golf in the afternoon. but does II
not denote a lowered moral standard 70 devote entire
Sunday mornings 10 the game'
The class OF people who play golf Is OF the bes,-in
education. culture. business and social standing.
they are usually leaders-how is It then that they
defy the American Sunday
Our country was founded. not by Sunday golf play.
ers. but by God fearing men. Had they desecrsted
the Sabbath and lessened their sturdy faith In God
this country would not stand. As II does today, the
light Of all nations. the emblem Of freedom, purity
and righteousness
Golf players come from the class who are TO uphold
this country. be its lawyers. merchants, business
men. Can nothing he done TO stop . practice, in itself
beneficial and invigorsting. which yet misused. de-
stroys the sense Of moral right that 10 this country
has ever been most honored1 GoLT PLAYER
LANSING BUR0. \. Y, Aug. Is.
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They Want to Hear Roosevelt.

Up TO date this year the Republican Ma
tional Committee has had few serious and
intricate problems to determine. One Of the
most perplexing questions with which 1t has
had to deal is how to supply. without undue
offence to the hopes and wishes Of Republic
cans generally. the urgent and insistent
demands for Governor ROOSEVELT as a
stump speaker.
From every part Of the United States,
from California. Kentucky and New Eng
land. from the strong Republican States
Of the Northwest and the additionally
Democratic States Of the South. from Ohio
and New Jersey. safely Republican. and
from Missouri and Kansas, doubtful or
uncertain, from Maine and Texas, the de-
mand for ROOSEVELT is general. II the
exigencies OF the anvas demanded II,
OF the official duties of the Governor per-
mitted, MIR. ROOSEVELT would be engaged
necessarily from the present time until
Nov. 9, discussing the great issues OF the
campaign and making the voters better
acquainted with his views and purposes
in support Of WILLIAM MCKINLEY and the
policies which McKINLEY's nomination
represents.
1t is, OF course. not possible that any
arrangement Of Mr., RoosEvELT's itinerary
can be made by the Republican National
Committee which will satisfy all these
demands. 1t is necessary to curtail even
his conditional acceptances to speak in
a few States.
1t is remarkable that the most earnest
and strenuous calls for Governor RoosE-
WELT as a campaign orator are from the
State of New York where he ia known.
and where the demands for his attendance
are not made with any notion Of the need
of his presence for party success In the
State. but from a spontaneous desire to hear
and see an American who il not afraid to
speak c~ourageously on every question
which American electors are interested
In and want TO hear discussed.
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FOSs JUTURNE FOUND IN PoRrN
Spring where the steeds OF Castor and PoiluI
SIaked Their Thirst.

Close 70 the remains OF the temple Of Castor
and PolluX in the Roman Forum. between
the temple and the Palatine Hill. Commendatore
Boni's excavations have lust brought 70 light
the fountain Of Juturnu. The temple was built,
according to the legend. on the spot where
tho Great Twin Brethren after tho nght nj
lake Regillus stopped 20 announce TIE victory
10 the Romans, and In the Juturnian pool near
by, their horses quenched their thirst 4 white
marble well top has now been discovered, con-
slsting OF "A square base from which rises a
cylindrical well curb. The inner edge Of tho
cylinder IL worn In grooves by the ropes that
were used TO draw up the water pals. On thu
Lip " the curb Ia carved n worn inscription
which is repeated on the front OF the cylinder
where. the letters have been L,rsseryed clear
and sharp cut; NJ, BARBAIIyS. POLIO.
Barbatius Polio is spoken Of by Cicero In
Casar >, but the we'll which has been found
appears on Roman coins that bear the figures
OF Castor and Pollux whose date Is fixed ut
SIS B. C., 80 that either the Curile Eddie. whose
name appears in the inscription. was An earlier
member Of the same family or else poIios
service was simply that of renovatng the well
in the same ehapo II had before, The lower
part Of the base has not been cleared away yet.
and II II possible that more light on the date
Of the monument may be obtained.
1t Ia pretty certain, however, that we hays
discovered the site Of the spring TO WHICH the
Roman legend Is attached, and the well curb
which was built around It at some tint under
the Republic.
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A Plain Voice From California.

Tho Sdcru mento Bee Is one OF the strong
est supporters OF BRYAN anywhere 10 DC
found. To the attempt OF certain Eastern
organs OF BRYAN to cover up free silver witt
anti-imperialism the California newspaper
promptly and frankly replies:
IN Is usu ally not good politics for one newspaper
abandoning a cause 10 publicly combat the diotum
NJ .nothsr battling to the same end. But when a Jour
nal attend 70 sheer down and 10 smother q living
burning principle cham pioned BY the candidate
whom 4, supports, IN the silly belief that treAcheTy Of
even Indifference 10 one issue will be a magnet 70 al
trse, votes 70 others, 80 Is the part Of common honesty
N protest And honesty even in politics. H. arer all
the host weapon and the most potent argument
Free silver Is an issue In this campaign.
II, was made 80 In the stron gest language In even
convention which nominated WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
THE man from Nebraska would never have
aooep pied the nomination at Kansas City had Is mol
been No treated.
III. stated that quietly for publication. and he had
frequently so av,ned most emphatcally in private
conversation.
THE very hub OF the Bryan political wheel fash
Toned at Chica 70 10 1895 was fiee silver. Not a dele
rate In the Com mitee on Resolutions In Kansas Oily
IN 1900 was opposed to reeomm' nding that wheel
again for cam paign use Some e.eued that the In
dorung plank was suficient. others, that a slalwar'
IelndOT sement OF Tree hlNcT suOulu " Y NJ n
separate plank. The latter policy carried the day In
the Committee on Resolutions The report was sub
mit,ed TO the con vtntlon as a whole. and not one voice
vas raised in protest against the free silver plank.
Pre- silver vn made an Issue OF this campaign by
the unanimous vote Of that national gathering.
II free silver were not an issue. WILLIAM JBN-
NiNos BRYAN would no, be a candidate.
IL, an axiom that who Is false in one will be false
IN all II BRYAN had been treacherous upon the
silver question. who could have trusted him In any
thing else'
"And a battle against the trusts, coupled with q
quaaindorsemeni OF the Gold Rinr-the most inio-
ultous and Infamous Of them all-would Be about as
sensible as TO dsnounce BENEDICT ARNoLD In one
breath and give tie kiss Of peace 70 JUDAS IscARIoT
IN another"
We quote this honest utterance because 1t
states squarely the truth about sixteen to
one as an issue in 1900. II is the great issue;
the issue which will determine the Presi-
dental contest.
The efforts to disguise II, or blink II. or
closet II for a little while in order to attract
to BRYAN the votes OF men who are sane
enough on the money question but ranks
on imperialism, are so discreditable that
they properly excite the indignation Of the
Sacramento Bee.
IL ought TO make Mr.. BRYAN himself a
little ashamed Of his recent performance at
Indianapolis TO be told now from across the
continent by one OF his warmest supporters
that II free silver were not the issue Will
LIAM JENNINGS BRYAN would not be the
candidate.
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THE FAMOUS MASON AND DIxoy's LIN,
To he Resurvsyed by Maryland and the Land.
marks Restored,
From the Baltimore Sun.


The Legislature OF Maryland has Appropriated
n sum OF money for the resurvey Of Mason
and Dixon's line and the restoration Of thu
landmarks. many Of which have been Removed
contrary to scripture. This work will he dore
by the State Geological Commission In con.
nectlon with a commission appointed and paid
by the State Government Of PENNSYLVANIA
and by the United States Geological Survey,
The original running Of Mason and Dlyon's
line was done according TO the terms ot the
final agreement between the Calvcrts and
Penns, concluded in 1880 after protraCted neg,.
tiations. There was a conflict in the grants
OF Maryland and Pennsylvania, The Penn,
had friends at court and calvert was finally
coerced into ConcedinR everything Penn dc.
manded, and this concession cost him tho rich.
est portion Of his domain. The line between
MARYLAND and Pennsylvania was begun in
1890 byR commission appointed for that pun.
pose. The prOprietors of the two colonies
agreed TO engage Charles Mason and Jane,
Dixon To complete the work. Both Penn and
Calvert were IN london at the time, and they
there engaged these two men, whose nance
have become so famous IN connection with
this historic line. for so many years the dividing
line between the free States and the slave States
Of the Union.
The two surveyors arrived in PHILADELPHIA
Nov. 10, 1884,, aud began their survey early thA
following spring Through The forests they
AZ the end Of each mile. Every NTH stone was
larger than the Others and had on the north
side the arms Of Thomas and Richard Penn
and on the south face the arms OF Frederick
Lord Baltimore. One of these Is preserved
in Baltimore by the Maryland Historical society,
and some yet stand in their original places and
are cared for by the authorities. The inter.
mediate. stones are smaller and have the letter
"P" on the north and M" on the south face.
The removal OF many Of the historic land
marks has left the boundary line between
Maryland and Pennsylvania in doubt IN places.
and II Is to remedy this. as well as tp perpetuatA
the historic line. that the Legislature has pro-
vided for this resurvey.
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American Superiority in Bridge Building.
From London Engineering.

From London Engineering.
One Of the most important matters claiming ths
attention Of the English engineering world at the
present date Is the necessity for far reaching reform
In British methods Of designing oonstructionsi iron
work. Popular attention was concentrated on this
point by the Atbara Bridge incident but much Of
what appeared on this subject in tho press at
the time. was totally beside the point We
all know the attempt which was made at that
time to show that English builders had not had
fair treatment but the South African campaisn
has shown us that under present conditions British
bridge builders are quito unable 70 compete on
equal terms with their American competitors
An examination Of the structures which. In GET
tain cases. have been sent 20 South Africa IN
replace the bridges destroyed for military reasons
is sunncient 70 show any un preiudiced observer
that a radical change IN our methods Of bridge
design Is essential II We are To retain our fair
share Of the Increasing colonial demand for construc.
tional iron work. Gernanyi Is ~supposed TO he a country
where labor Is cheap. and where, Al any rate. tbs
theoretical side OF engineering Is well understood;
yet It remains a fact that the Berlin Iron Bridge Com
pany Of Fast Berlin, Conn, has found It possibls
to successfully compete with German nrms on
their own soil In the erection Of factory buildings
The material. after being finished In New England,
was transported 5000 miles across the ocean. and
was subject to a heavy import duty. Yet as tho
result OF the economies arising from the keen rom.
petition Of nrms responsible both for designs and con.
struotion. the American nrm could still underSelI the
native,
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A Missionary to the CannibaIs Nominated.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE sun SIR: / have
read many interesting letters in THE SUN in expla.
nation OF why churches are 40 slimly attended. but
III venture to say that no one Of them began 10 fur
nish an answer 80 striking as that afforded In your
accoun, In to days paper Of the religious meeting at
cd Orchard. Me. on Sunday last, for the purpose
Of raising funds for foreign missions That profess
slonal religious beg gar. Dr. Simpson. actually ao-
cepted a contribution from a poor woman Of all the
cash she had, not leaving her one dollar TO get back
10 her home.
As for the foreign missions business I think that
instead of raising nor. money 10 maintain II II would
he far more sensible 10 call for means TO get back every
one OF the missionaries In foreign lands II, however.
Simpson could be persuaded to go himself | would
say yesl and would recommend him TO some cannibal
country. II would be a sight well worth looking At
TO see this gentleman at work trying 70 enthuse
the pure minds oi a congregation Of HottentotS He
would not get much cash but he might manage 20
work some choic. specimens OF ear and nose rings out
OF them. JOHN +. BAXTER
NEW YORK, AUG. IL.
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REPORT on BARGE OFFICE SCANDAL,
The whole Matter Turned Over to Powderiy
by Secretary Gage.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The Barge Onioe
investigation has been reviewed by the Solicit
tor Of the Treasury and his report handed to
Secretary Gage. The report is a very decided
opinion expressed by Solicitor O'Connell that
the charges against officers Of the Barge ONCE
in New York. made in the report Of the investi-
eating committee. Of bribery. brutal indigui-
ties to women, and conspiracy against the
authorities at Washington are not srbstantlated
by the evidence taken, upon which the report
OF the committee was made early in June.
Secretary Gage. having had reports from
two points of view on the testimony taken
by the Investigating committee and the ex-
hlbits offered In evidence. has turned the whole
matter over to Commissioner-General Powderly
OF the immigration Bureau. Secretary Gage
has placed the matter where Mr.. Powderly
may take whatever action he sees At and assume
the responsibility.
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Aitr.ld slated for Attorney-G.nerai?

From The Boston Daily Adrsufss.
CHICAGO. Aus. .s.-Gov. Altg.ld Is slated for Al.
torney General OF the United States In the event OF
the election Of Col Bryan. This will be cheerful
news for corporations In general and for trusts In par
tIculAr. The fact OF Gov. Altgeld's selection for this
place Is one OF the secrets which was not 70 be allowed
TO escape but the ex Governors confidential friends
could not keep II entirely TO themselves. and the m At
Yer is being quietly discussed among the elect When
approached for confirmation OF the report national
leaders enter denial.
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Apple Pie and Poetry.

From ne Cdps May Court House Gdsetis
Al an apple pie social held by the Epworth Leasus
on Wednesday evening, Miss Matte Roberts Of
Mount Holly captured the l. A. ?, darge apple pie
for writing the best stanxs OF poetry, and Mr. Z z.
Mills was awarded the S. A. p. CsmAll apple pie) for
writing the worst poetry.
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Committee that the women give lawn parties
and while entertaining the men in a social
way press upon them the necessity OF voting
for Fusion" When JERRY was In his prime OF
Populism he would have scorned law parties
as an invention OF the Money Devil.