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The sun., 1901-04-09
A VOWEL ORDER or COURT.
Clerk Startling Tries to Report Judicial Pro-
ceeding. on the sheldon plan.
From III. Hoptu'rGlls N"r Era.

IT0ni fhs HOfflsths Nef Z "a.
urn came abou, from Circuit Clerk J. NJ. Starling's
reading the novels u the Rev. Charles sheldon After
reyc.lnE in In HIS Steps" for thr fourteenth time
the pl.' ofnr1l decided 10 write hereafter Dts min
utes without debating an ion from the trIia and
pla' ing no favoHies
Wednesday morning Mr Startling sprAng sensa
ton and created great amusem ent bv Incorporating
the following order in his minutes - crsi nothing
unusual was dcter,cd in the order but after hearing
few lines II wns discovered that the solemn tones Of
the clerk were spreading Information not usually ron
tan-d In alegAl note. The order follows. the name
Of the defendant for obvious reasons. being omitted
Commonwealth Of Kentucky vs. --a--------.
This day this prosecution cams for hearing the
motion n defendant FOR bail. the Commonwcalth's
Attorney Of the Third Judicial district Of Kentucky.
the Hon. " r. Howell. not being present 10 prose
rute for The Commonwealth herein b"lnz necessarily
absent prosecuting his claims for Congress among
the Democracy " the Second Congress district,
knowing that the planur would be ably represented
hy Christians talented son, o. II. Anderson, lis
County Attorney. hut h. could not he present. the
Fiscal Court being IN session and needing his advice
and legal suggestions ~ he thought but he was not
disturbed, knowing his friend and Co counsel John
Poland would he on hand when needed. as usual
hut John could not be present he had to perform
his duties rs clerk ~ the Board ~ Comml 'Soners
of N. Western Kentucky Asylum for the Insane
Al lts monthly meeting M said Institution. which
said arduous duties usually unnt him or the practice
Of hls profession f0g several daySihrreaftrr but Judge
NJ y Hrown was present, and sro'r and stated that
he would not have been on hand himself but inst
h- hsd nothing rise - dN, and though hs WAS the
sole and surviving representative Of tho Common.
wealth herein hs fes able and wiling 10 hattie Sngly
and alone in IT'S behalf against tho combined legal
forces Of the defendant, towt & Howard bush.
Lawrence Yon's ana Thomas Llewcllcn Ha.rp.
but ihr .aid Brown ovrrcstimated hts strength,
"rhe combination, led By mat eloquent orator
and philosopher. the senior member of the law firm
Of Yonts & Ha,ep, dubbed Aristotle II, By Major
Phelps who was present, an ardent adniftr Of Aris
tour T. won In thr GrSt round scoring a victory for
their client the coqucncr q said attorney being so
powerful and convincing The Judge was TOO much
affected to render his opinion orally but In writing
handed down his rulings herein without leaving his
seat sustaining motion tor hsu and N'lng the same
IN an amount which up ~ This hour said defendant
has not been able 70 give
TITS understood that such pressure has h"en brought
to bear upon Mr. starting that he viii M, attempt
~ tel the truth again in bis minutes.
The sun., 1901-04-09
INTERSTATE COMMERCE DECISION.
Ruling Of he Commission Set Aside by the
United states supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, April s-Four cases involving
the power Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission In connection with the long and short
haul" clause Of the Interstate Commerce act.
were decided to-day by the Supreme Court
Of the United States. The principal case
was against the East Tennessee Virginia
and Georgia and other railroads. invoyins an
alleged discrimination Of rates in favor Of
Nashville and against Chattanooga The
Commission. after a full hearing, decided that
the discriminating rates were caused By
natural competition. but that the carriers
had no right under the law to make the rate
An opportunity was given the defendants
TO Dling the case before the Commission lor
an order sanCtiOning the disc eliminating rate.
they faileu to respond, ana the case came IN
the Ci,Cuit CouIt which affirmed the otder
of the Commission Inc Ilrcult Court ol
Appeals confirmed this decision but the
supreme Court to-day held that the Com.
mission erred and reversed the decision OF
the Court OF Appeals. directing the remaining
II the case to the Circuit Coult MhlCh u
the order OF the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. This proceeding, howcNef u 10 20
without prejudice TO the Commission 10 pro-
ceed upon the evidence already before II
or upon such further pleadings and evidence
as IL may allow TO be made or introduced,
to hear and determine the matter IN cohtTo-
versy according TO law
The questions whether certain charges
were reasonable or otherwise. and whether
certain Determinations were due or undue
the deCislo states, were questions 0i ihGl 20
Circuit Court OF Appeals did not have power
under the Interstate Commerce law TO pass
upon such questions Of fact
Similar decisions werr made In the other
cases, two against the tlyd" steamship COM
pany and one against the Western aud Atlantic
Railroad Company.
The sun., 1901-04-09
PORTO RICANS TO N'KINLEY.
A Petition stating That the Island Laws Arc
starving Laborers There.

Santiago Igesias. a delegate Of the Fedora
ton Of Labor in Porto Rico, arrived here Q
few DAYS ago with a petition = President
Mckinley, which he says IL signed by 5000
Workingmcn Of poItn Rico. and will be pre-
sented 10 the President by Samuel Compers,
President of the American Federation Of
Labor Mr. Iglesias said that the signers
Of the petition represented all classes OF
labor and every section Of the island He
said that the trouble IN large measure was
due to the enforcement Of the old Spanish
laws by the present administration of the
island. and II was hoped, lie sad, that the
President would suggest changes IA ine
shape OF ordinances - be ISSUED by Coy.
Allen and the American Generals IN Porto
Rico that would tend to relieve the conditions
The petition !, as follows.
TO The HOnOrCbC prCs,dcut of the tnutn
States Of America Washington
HONORABLE SIR The undersigned, work
ers Of Porto Rico, without distinction Of
color political or religious creed, have the
honor 10 bring TO your attention the follow
ing facts
Misery, with all its horrible consequences,
II spreading IN our homes with wonderful
rapidny II has already reached such ~
extreme that many WORKERS are starving 60
death while others, that have not th" cuurhg"
to see their mothers, wives sisters and cil-
dren perish Of hunger. commit suicide 10y
drowning themselves in the rivers or hanging
themselves from branches Of trees
of work. which keeps Us in enforced ideness.
the mother of our misery
Our beautiful estates are idle, our lands
are not being cultivated our shops remain
closed and our Chambers do dhsolutel"
nothing 10 prevent our misery on this once
so rich m island
The q pvernment and municipality do NOT
undertake any public works 10 keep us
ont Of idnneSS Tn" emigration ~ wCrkeTs
unknown in this island before, Increases
day hy day. in proportion ne misery increases
Under these trvmg conditions We are no
longer happy and cont"ntcd people We
therefore beg of you, honorable sir, to In
terest Yourself In orr capse leading Us. as
the father Of or country, in the path that
will bring Ms work. and with il the means of
suh-iStouco
We want work: nothing hut work VS.
want t. earn the means of subsistence bv
the sweat nf our hroVs. and nobody better
than our hcf Magistrate can help US bv
lending ear to our appeals
We. the workers Of Porto Rico. will never
forget vOur kindness 20 Us
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April l. 1901.
The sun., 1901-04-09

TO THE EDITOR OF THr SrN--Sr' Last week
succeeded in discovering the Rev Or Aliens notion
Of the word Humanitarian, as employed in his article
on Religion but this week remain HELPLESS over
the question what Dr. Gohell in another article ~
the series, may intend by the word -centrIrugsl
Reform Judaism without some centrifugal fore,
is bound 10 continue on the road IL has once taken
he says where then, Is this centrifugal force 10 be-
found which will hold together the various element,
In Israel no matter what their theological orinlonS
may be-
1T does no, hope" continues Dr. Gotth.Il that all
Jews will return 70 Palestine. but II believes that
only In q national centre can the Centrifugal force
be found which viii hold the jews together In the
various Countries Of their sojourn."
40 you know" said Mr. Pecksnlh. -tha, | should
very much like TO see Mrs Todgess notion of den
Leg II perfectly agreeable 70 hersely" am much
Of Mr. Peeksnif's mind. concerning this queer -c-n
Gifush force Of Dr.. Got,hsL TRENT
NEW YuNx. April
The sun., 1901-04-09

To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun Sir The aSsrr
ton of your correspondent ~ &" In 20 days Sun
that a female angel would wreck the whole fabric
of Semitic theology is no mere Ips' diit. In support
of this statement present tht following quotations
from the Hebrew ritual n Morning Service Tor sue
c1tl" t"Fom of Prayers for Tabcfgacls Service
Printed by Sherman & Co., Phllada, lS7S.N
blessed art Thou. Lord oar God King N the
universe who hast not made me hcathen.
blessed art Thou, Lord our God King Of the
universe who hast not made me a slave.
Blessed art Thou. Lord our God King of the
universe, who hast not made me u0ndn
The women say, Blessed art Thou, o Lord our
God King u the universe, who hast made mr. nc.
oOrdng 10 thy Will
From thr above Il would seem that heather, 20
slave" and women" are sInonymou'ly related In
thc Semitic mind y, L.
PHILApFLPHIA. Aprll =
The sun., 1901-04-09

After three days discussion the Tevas
House Of Representatives defeated by a vote
OF Is u 3d resolution complimenting Gen
FUNSTON upon the capture of AGUlNALDo
A resolution. conGratulating AOUINALDo for
his gallant resistance to the invasion Of his
country, was ruled out Of order. but il seems
to have expressed the feeling ~ some Of the
Democratic statesmen 4 queer prci udice
against FUNSTON "a Northern man was
shown bv some members One man said
that A0rINNpo was made prisoner by means
Of perjury, bribery deceit and fraud d"
The more moderate members were too afraid
to ndor,c the Administration 10 pretend
to be glad that an enemy OF the nted states
had been captured Siyty-cIght 10 thirty
six The Texas Democrat, have not learned
anything since 1900
The sun., 1901-04-09
Capt. Carter Apple. for Relea.. on Bsn.

WASHINGTON. D G. April Application
was made to the supreme Court to-day hy
counsel for Obe-hn VI Carter, formerly
Captain, 7 S A. for his admission to bail
and release from the Fort Leavenworth
Ponitentarv. to which he was sentenced
harbor improvements AZ Savannah Ga
Solicitor Gene~al Richards asked for Eve
days in which tn prepare papers in oppOsi-
the court will take the case under advise
mont
The grounds set forth In the application
are that Capt Carter ha paid his fine of IS 600
and had been dismissed from the army: tha,
proceeding had been begun 10 test the
validity Of his conviction. and that his health
has become impaired, physicians' certificates
accompanying the document showing that
he suffers from nervous disorders, headache
loss of memory, &c
The sun., 1901-04-09
Pigeon slaughter Defended
NRw YORK. April 7.

TO rHp EDITOR oP THE StN SE' The public
has recently read numerous articles In THE SUS
and elsewhere against the sport of shooting pigeons
nt the traps Al the great handicap shoot held this
week at Interstate Park, Long Island
There are two sides to every question but there are
many people who while thrIT intentions are no doubt
Of the best seem 10 forget this fact and far too
ready and willing to ST IN hdsmcn. upon those who
happen N differ from them In Ihelr fondneSs Tor any
particular sport, The extreme views that are enter
tninrd by many such people in regard to shooting
pigeons from traps are not only unreasonable but
unfair and unjust to those Of who enjoy the sport
Of shooting
Among the orrc,r and patrons N the Interstate
Park Association can he found many gentlemen
possessing as tender and humane feelings as the
officers of the s. +, C. A. who. II they will learn ~
shoot well enough N Kill fast bird on the wing. can
then much better understand why gentlemen ENJOY
this sport whether II be shooting BIRDS at the traps
or In the field There many professional shooters
al the traps who represent manufacturers of powder
guns SC, but there are many strictly amateur shoot
crs who simply snoot foI thel love n
Should man he called cruel or wicked because
he does not kill instantly everything he shoots at
Al the traps or In the rcldS' think not In many
places pigeons are real nuisance and gladly dis
posed NJ, although at proft when sold to the trap
shooters. Although thousands Of birds were shot
a, during thr above shoot. but small percentage NJ
them escaped wounded, rs many escaped that were
not hlt at ALL No doubt It can be arranged Ia have
the wound,d birds Killed at once after leaving the
boundary line which could h- done by placing num-
Der Of men with guns outSd-.
Il /, much more drncIlt II kin live birds from traps
than n break clay targets, every shooter knows,
and Of course 4 Is a better test oi skill.
Would not the s. r. G. A, spend their time and
money 10 very much better advantage II they we're
to pay more attention To the poor old, lame and sors
and overwoIked horses ana also Try to protect that
other noble animal, the dog which We see suffering
every hand instead of paying 50 much attention to
pigeons. CHARLES $. DAVIS
PHILADELPHIA, April I,
The sun., 1901-04-09

platform asserts that II has been demon
strated that the negro is incapable OF self
government and the intelli gent exercise of
the power OF voting and that consequently
In the interests OF both races Constitutio onal
Convention should be held for the purpose
Of regulating the right TO vote g 80 as TO per-
petuate the rule Of the white rnce Note.
however that we pledge our faith 10 tho
people Of Alabama not to deprive any white
man OF tho right T. vote. except for con-
viction Of Infamous crime" This Ia frank
enough. and there is no preten that II Is
fair
The sun., 1901-04-09
The Political Philosophy Of Editor JInk. q,
the GammOner.

From he Nebraska STATE Journal
fearless man was Mr.. links
4 man N mighty mind
Who talked and wrote % get hts -thlnk.-
lr reach Of all mankind
He spoke with nuency and Ioal-
Fo- gl0rv and for pelf-
And almost made The people feel
just as he felt himself
lie stood where our forcfa,hors bled
In ancient party strife
HIS '' mpathv with those who trsad
The common walks ~ life
Ne tousm for place and twico wen. down.
peic tied In the fray.
Another statesman wears the crown
because he won the day.
Now M Jinh. with pencil free.
TO bitter thoughts gives won't
Tho slst of all, he seems 10 be
Against the Government
In irony or fancy-righs
This Is his weekly song,
WAatcvm 10 not must bs nrhI
Whatever 10 10 wrong.
The sun., 1901-04-09
THE SPANISH CAME OF BiIL.


To THF EpIToR or THE srN--S,r. A new
game has been introduced in Havana recently
the Spanish name Of which Is Jai Allai (pro.
nounced "hv-al-Iy1 II is something like
handban. with the addition Of some Of the
features Of court tennis and raCqucts and N
my opinion. is more interesting than any oua
of those games as played in the United States
II is played on very large inoloscd court
with one, two or three players on a side
The players are professionals brought from
the City of Mexico, where. ! understand,
the game has been long established and is
very popular It has caught on" in Havana
and the games. which take place on SUNDAY
and Wednesday aIte moons, are attended
by great crow ds Of spectators
On the sunday afternoon when ! saw Ito
game there was an enormous crowd present
md the betting was very lively What has
eSpeClslly moved me To write this letter was
the department Of the umpire during that
game The umpire tor whatever his SpHni~H
name may bel stood on 4 raised. rallied plaf-
form at tho upper end II the court and posted
the score - each point n T. was made uron
body This judgment Wa, expressed by
scoring the point lie never said a word
sirhi diHrhins tee game sr There ere Was never ne
htS decisions. but several times the parfiSans
Of one side or the other among the spectators
objected, and then there was pnndcmonium
Tho Cubans dearly love what thcv call
manifestation. and they hurled curses and
epthets AZ the umpire and thrcotcrod 70
hurl more substantial things During the-e
episodes it was superb 10 watch the umTira
lie stood on Nj. platform with ono lnow
on the rail and his chin in tho palm NJ h'a
hand ami ewes iutently fixed on the UlU"
(which, 10y m" way, wnS resumed instantly
after the scoring Of tho last poinu and o.cr
by CO. much a. the lifting ~ nm evclaSh did
he notice tho uproar among the spectators
a gf l.. aht
70 begin IN the United state think II would
be good scheme for fhe National eaVua
10 send its star Of uWuires down here 10 Ha-
this Spanish umpire of the game Of iai allai
SOLDIER.
CoLUMprA RARRAcHs, HAv.N.. Arril :
The sun., 1901-04-09

The women OF South Park. Chicago. have
formed the South Park Improvement Assoc
cistion for the purpose Of cleaning the streets
in their neighborhood. which are so filthy
~ 10 be beneath the notice Of a municipal
administration 30 dazzlingly pure as that OF
the Hon CARTER HARRIsoN Each member
OF the association will keep his share OF the
street clean Little matters like street clean
ing are too unimportant TO engage the atten-
ton Of the Democratic statesmen OF Chi
The sun., 1901-04-09
lie Himself Is tho Only Payne.


The next number n the Youths Companion begin,
the seventy MN year OF that estlmiole and always
Interesting periodical ~ the youths 10 whom II
was a companion In the time OF It's own youth, few
now remain but theI grandchildren and their great
grandchildren are welcoming II from week to week
mst a. they did For nearly three quarters Of GEN.
tury the paper which Nathaniel willis foundedin In 1897
has bsen a factor Of civilization and an educational
fosos 70 which hundreds Of thousands Of American
c1iissns of the present owe grautude.
The sun., 1901-04-09

At the request Of the Democratic Campaign
Committee for the Constitutional Convention.
the Democratic newspapers OF Alabama are
publishing the platform adopted by the
State Democratic Convention in March. Tho
The sun., 1901-04-09
An Infamous Ncwsp per steal.

The existing Charter Of the city of New
York provides in reference To the puhlca-
ton of corporate notices or city advor-
tsements that the Cty Rccord and the
newspapers, now by law designated a. city
newspapers in the present city of Brook
lyn shall be the only papers to be included
within the term corporation newspapers.
but that no notice or advertisement shall
be inserted IN the Brooklyn corporation
newspapers except such as respect mat
ters occurring within or relating to the
borough of Brooklyn exclusively" and,
further. that the aggregate amount 10 be
paid TO these Brooklyn newspapers, shall
never exceed in any year the sum now
agreed to be paid 20 said newspapers an
nually by said city Of Brooklyn.
When the former city of New York was
consolidated with the outlying bOroughs
into the Greater New York. there were some
corporation papers in Brooklyn. and the
trainers Of the original Charter allowed these
papers 10 remain corporation newspapers,
and the new Charter Revision Commission
appointed by Governor ROOSEVELT, made
no change In tho section Whether the
original provisions were wise or not, or
whether there should be any corporation
newspapers in the borough ~ Brooklyn.
II Ia not necessary now 70 consider. Suffice
T. to say that no enlargement was given
10 this peculiar provision 10y the Charter
revisers and that the law was allowed 70
stand Just as 1t had existed for years.
M hnr or ~
Legislature last week. brazen provision
which had already been introduced in the
Legislature in the shape Of separate bill
was inserted and adopted This amend
ment provides for the subsidizing of eight
daily newspapers at s2O,Oo0 apiece in the
boroughs Of The Bronx. of Queens and Of
Richmond 1t is further provided that the
newspapers for the borough Of Queens
must have been daily papers for sixty days.
but that weeklies in The Bronx and Rich
mond may be selected II they will become
daily newspapers.
The chairmen OF the Democratic and
Republican committees in the respective
boroughs are 10 select the beneficiary
newspapers.
NOlinnS moTe infamous IN me way OF
legislation has como 10 our attention,
recently and II the party leaders in these
outlying boroughs and the newspapers Of
these boroughs can he purchased by such
legislation. 1t is sad commentary upon
their political morality 1t is for the mem
bers Of the Legislature representing the
boroughs Of The Bronx. Of Queens and OF
Richmond 10 state whether they have
taken any part in this amendment
The sun., 1901-04-09

Those who are considering tho possible
eject Of th" mysterious Interpolation in the
Charter Revision bill Of grant o' power
TO Boards Of Education to appropriate public
money to the support Of private schools,
will do well to keep In mind section Of
Article IX Of the state Constitution. as
follows
Neither tho state nor any subdivision thereof,
shall lis property or credit or any public money,
aulhcHze or permit either 10 be used, directly OF
indirectly, In aid or maintenance. other than for
animation or Inspection. ~ any school oT inst ZION
Il learning wholly or In part under the c1n'r or
direction Of any religious denomination or IN which
any denOmIna,ional tenet or doctrine is taught.
This prohibition remains. whatever tho
Legislature may lcgislatc II does not cover
the entire range Of possible abuse proceeding
from such enactment. but 1t ought not to
bo forgotten
The sun., 1901-04-09

n our rrfend, uh1 rdror us wHh riHu''Tip' 'o'
r,bcaoy MIN 10 hap. rss,ed Grics rsiuvHsd, ihty
p,ua n, an ease, send stamps Tor GIIi purplse.
The sun., 1901-04-09

IHE Sun, New hoKI IlV'
PARIs-Kiosque No. lc, near Grand ho"L and
Klosaue No. 10 boulevard dcs CaDucineS'
The evening world., 1901-06-12
QU|BBL[ over
FLETCHER & CASE
Prosecution Of Woman
Doctor Delayed by
Conflict.

There is a conflict OF opinion between
,hc District ,.Attorney.s office. Brooklyn.
and the Health Department OF that bor'
mug, as to which has charSe o! the
case making inquiry into the death OF
Frank Fletcher. the eight.year-o!d boy
xav.e body was shipped 10 Richmond.
Ind.
DR.. 4, L. Morris. the woman phys!'
clan. who signed the death certificate.
practically admitted that the boys
death wa. due to Christian Science reg.
lect, but she claims she did no wrong.
as she knew he d!ea OF pneumonia.
Assistant Dissrlct.At;orney Elder said
10 an Evening World reporter to-day
that II III. Beard OF Health had any
complain. 10 make II should apply 20
the police and get aswarran, for the
arrcs, OF tho, person or persons tuspcc ed
OF wrong.do!ng.
II the case isvr,rs thus brought into
cuur, the Dls:rt-:.At:orney would a,-
near and take charge OF the prosccI.
iion. IL
On the other hand. Dr.. Sylvester J.
Byrne. Registrar OF Vital Statistics,
who has charge Of the investigation.
says that. he believes the District-At-
to.ncy Will take. fu.l Charge OF the Gaze.
He called on the District. Attorney tair
morning, buis no definite arranssmes:
wfs aaaAA
The evening world., 1901-06-12
FOUND DYING
IN THE STREET.
Clarence Townsend's
Skull Was Fractured
by a Fall.

Clarence Townsend. OF No. III:
Fortfth street. Brooklyn. was found
unconscious eIrly to-day on sIx,e.n,h
street. near Fi!th avenue. Brooklyn. He
vas lying on the sidewalk about Af,y
feet from the F!sh avenue police sta.
t!on.
J The mans clothes were saturated with
blood from various cuts and bruises. on
h!s head and face. HIS skui! Is prob.
ably fractured. He was taken 10 the
Filth avenue police station. where all
e1o'ts-lto revive h!a. failed. Then an
ambulance was summoned from the
Seneyl Hospital.
In the mans pockets were found a
telegram addressed to Clarence Town.
.send. OF No. ll:' First place. and a pa.
yer bearing the name Of J. II. Whitcroft.
VI No. 50: Fii;y-nrs, street.
{, The police say TowEseiA was not rob-
bed and tina; his condition was suc.:
That his wounds were probably due %
Z heavy :al! on the sidewalk. Townsend
Nas u CROKER. Pa