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The sun., 1901-08-13
THE INCIDENT AT APPOMATTOX.
A Southern Newspaper on Gen. Joshua
l.. Chamberlain Letter.
From the Ne,s Orleans Tlme-Dsmo

From the Netc Orleans Times Democrat
II Is impossible for any American Of the
Southern States to read these words Of Gen.
Chsmberlain's and not feel a peculiar sense
Of affection and admiration for the great and
good mon who directed the war from the
Federal side; who fought like tigers and were
ready to die without murmur so long as the
conflict lasted, and who. whom the struggle
ended. were as magnsnimous and as gentle
and as considerste a. they had been deter
mined and valiant. The more one reflects
upon the disposition and temper and character
OF the really great actors on both sides. the
more surely one feels that our present union
and our fraternal relations were cemented
not by the postprsndial speeches and fam
boyant declarations OF latter-day politicians
but by the men in Blue and the men in Gray
who met face TO face in the shock OF battle
From Grant and lee all the way down 10
the private in tho ranks. there came at the
close Of the war thoughts and words and acts
that insured beyond n shadow OF doubt the
perpetuity OF tho -indissoluble union OF in
destruct ible states on that roll OF honor
luminous with Federal and Confederate
commanders. the name Of Gen. Joshua l..
Chamberlain Of Maine shines In undimnished
beauty.
The sun., 1901-08-13
The Success Of the Buffalo Fair.

The Chicago Fair opened on May l.,
1898. From that date until Aug. 1, the
first three months, the total number Of
admissions was 1905, ,4s3. The Fair closed
on Oct. 30 with total of 27,539, ,52l admis-
sions, OF which 8,059, $50 were free.
The Buffalo Pan-American Exposition
opened on May and had during the first
three months. to Aug. /, 2,724,sOs admis-
sions, or more than one-third as many
a. Chicago for the corresponding period.
Tho an-Ameeican closes on Oct. 81, and
estimates OF the probable total attend
anoe vary considerably.
The total attendance at Chicago, popu-
larly estimated at 60,oO0,OO0 when the
Government appropriation was made, was
over Z. ,000, 1000. The estimated attend
ance Of the Paris Exposition Of 1900 was
10000, 900; actually it was $4,000, 900. In
1878, the attendance at the Paris Expo
sition was 10000, 900. In 1880 it was
$4,000, 900. The attendance at the Phil
adelphia Centennial In 1875, concerning
which estimates varied from 5,OO0, 900
10 $4,000, 900, was actually 9,9lO,968. If
the attendance at Buffalo continues at
a gratifying rate Of increase, the original
estimate Of $1,000, 900 for the Pan-Ameri-
can for six months may possibly be
attained.
The general opinion in Buffalo is that
the whole attendance will not fall short
OF that number. There are $1,000 900
clubs in Buffalo. as there have been
1000, 900 clubs in Chicago, based on
expectations Of the census returns for
that city's population.
During the latter days Of the Chicago
Fair, the effects Of the commercial panic
Of that year diminished the attendance Of
vfAitors far below expectations, but Buff
falo Is not likely to suffer from any such
cause. Her great Fair is a success.
The sun., 1901-08-13
The Isthmus and International Trade

II Is a significant fact that REcLUs,
in his great Universal Geography, dis
cusses the Isthmus of Panama in his
second volume on North America, though,
politically, two-thirds of that isthmus is
part OF a South American State. In the
eighty-siI pages he devotes to Colombia
the city OF Panama is mentioned only
incidentally and Colon not at all, full
treatment OF these towns, of the rail-
road joining them, and of the canal
project being given in that part of the
Geography which relates to North
America.
This arrangement Of topics, geo.
graphically and logically correct, illus
trates the complete isolation OF the
Isthmus from all the interests of Colom-
bia except those which are political
Colon and Panama have practically
no trade with any Of the other Atlantic
or Pacific ports Of the State. Colombia
derives little or no commercial ad-
vantage from them. The State re-
ceives no revenue from the immense
amount OF commodities that pass through
them. They are simply forwarding
stations for the commerce, duty free,
OF other nations. A parallel cannot be
found elsewhere for such relations as
exist between Colon and Panama and
the State to which they belong.
The inhabitants Of these ports pay
taxes to Colombia They help TO elect
the Government and to pass the laws.
They suffer from the frequently recur-
ring revolutions whenever the Isthmus
In the scene of strife. Otherwise they are
not at all afIet ted by the material con-
dition OF Colombia. The port Of Mar
acaibo in Venezuela is far more i'm
portant for Colombian trade than Colon
or Panama, because much Of the coffee
OF Santander, the staple export Of the
country. il sent eastward TO MaracalbO
for shipment TO Europe and North Amer
lea. The rest of the coffee, the tobacco
and the cacao that comprise almost
the whole Of Colombia's exports never
touch the Isthmus, but find outlets
through Sabanlla and Cartagena None
OF the foodstuffs, textiles, iron and steel
goods that the Unite States of Colon
bia buy from other nations are landed
at Colon or Panama, except the imports
for local consumption.
The checkered history OF Panama
shows many ups and downs, but they
have had nothing 10 do with the material
The sun., 1901-08-13
FIGHT TENEMENT HOUSE ACT.
Injunction snts by Several BuIIdcrs Al.
tack Its Constitutionality.

A motion to make permanent q tempor-
ary injunction restraining the Building
Department from interfering with th,
erection Of several buildings under the
new Tenement Houre act came on before
Justice Maclean yesterday In the Supreme
Courts The new law provided that II
should not apply TO cases where building
plans had been approved by the depart.
ment and the first tier OF beams had been
set by Aug /. Work had been stopped
by the department on Aug. 2 on the fol.
lowing buildings which were In course
Of erection. but which had not yet had the
first tier Of beams put In: Eight apartment
houses at Sixtieth street and First ave
nue.. two on Central Park West, near Nine
tieth street: one on the southwest corner
Of Madison avenue and Ninety-nin street
one at iisth street and Lemon avenue
and one on the northwest corner OF Madi.
son avenue and Ninety-ninth street
The contractors contend that the act Ia
unconstitu utional in 30 far as il Affects build.
ings whose plans were approved before
the act went into effect, and that II would
he expensive to conform their plans to
the new law. A 1t was said that similar
motions are pending az 20 other proposed
buildings. an adjournment was taken until
Monday so that they may all be disposed
OF at Onoe.
The sun., 1901-08-13
A GOLDEN WEDDING MASS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell Celebrate FIfueth
Anniversary 0f Their Marriage.

OBANoH, n. j.. Aug. IA solemn high
mass WAS celebrated In 81. Johns Church.
Orange. this morning. In onor OF the
fiftieth anniversary Of the wedding OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell Of lee High
street. The sanctuary was filed with
olergymen from Brooklyn, Tarrytown,
New York and elsewhere and many sisters
OF the religious orders connected with the
Church were also present. The celebrant
of tho mass was tbs Rev. William b. Farrell
Of Hampstead. l.. l. He was assisted by
the Rev. II. p Fleming, rector OF the church,
as deacon. the Rev F. j, Mcguire Of Albany
a. sub-deacon and william B. Farrell.
grandson Of the couple, as master Of cere-
monies. Among the altar boys were two
other grandsons, William and Thomas
Farrell
The shers, Thomas and John Quinlan
OF Orange and Harry Farrell Of New York,
preceded Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell down the
main aisle Of the church. while the organist
played the Lohengrin wedding march.
Mrs. Farrell was attired In a gown OF black
renaissance over black taffeta silk. trimmed
with gold and chiffon. St. Johns full
choir rendered Gounod's St. Cecilia's mass.
A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell. who
spent the balance Of the day receiving
their friend
The sun., 1901-08-13
Francisco Crlspi.

Italy has lost Q man OF genius. who
came near being a great statesman. In
FRANCISCO CRIsPI. He rendered nota-
bic service TO his country In is%s. In 1850,
and especially in the years Of his Par
liamentary power, whether in office or
in opposition. Despite his failings, ig-
noble though they were. his country
men were sure that, to the end, his in
tentions and his endeavors were directed
to the greatest good Of Italy. For that
they forgave him much.
He came into power in the trying
DAYS when Italy was shaken roughly
from her noble dreams to a perception
Of the realities OF life; when it was
brought homo to her that the attainment
Of unity and independence did not bring
with IL Immediately and without cost
the advantages and improvements OF
civilization from which the country had
been so long debarred. The neglect OF
centuries could not be made up in a day.
The railroads, the public works, the edu-
cation, from primary school to uni
versity, that the new nation demanded; f;
the army and navy needed for its de-
fence, had to be paid for, and II was in
tho years OF CRIsPI's greatest power
that the burden OF debt was first felt in
all it's seriousness.
History will make allowance for great
talents wasted In devising expedients
to enable a nation that is living far be-
yond it's means to keep on its feet, and
for diplomatic genius expended on tho
petty politics entailed by Parliamentary
system never suited to the nature OF
the Italian people. 1t may remember
mercifully, too, that habits Of intrigue
were engendered OF necessity by long
years Of revolutionary agitation against
despotic Governments and that centuries
of corruption under the Bourbons and
earlier tyrants might render it difficult
for a Sicilian TO grasp the purer ideals
Of northern Italy. There can be no
doubt, however, that CBTsPI's corrupt
political methods and the connection
OF Government officials with financial
frauds have done great harm to Italy.
As TO his foreign policy history will
have TO decide. Italy's share in the
Triple Alliance has without doubt given
her place in Europe's councils that she
never would have obtained otherwise.
Whether she can stand the cost Of the
enormous armament 1t involves, and
whether she would not have been more
prosperous and more happy in less
ambitious part, may well be asked.
The Abyssinian scheme, to colonize
Italians in a healthy land not far from
home, seemed statesmanlike and un-
objectionable. Unfortunately, Italy
had not the strength to make the con-
quest and had the hard luck to be the
first Of European nations to experience
the results OF arming uncivilized tribes
with modern firearms. Her usual mis-
fortune Of knowing the right thing to
wish for without the power to do.
For good or for evil, CRIsPI has left his
mark on Italian history. His country
men have chosen to look on him as one
of the unifiers of Italy, as the man who
tried to push Italy forward, and have
admired the wonderful vital power
that preserved his mental and physical
| faculties undiminished to his eightieth
year For them a man may sin much
if only he loves Italy.
The sun., 1901-08-13
A new type Of romanc.r, the cantaloupe

A new type Of romancer, the cantaloupe
Munchausen, has appeared In Georgia.
While some other fruits, many vegetables.
and nearly all cereals have suffered from
the partial drought. the cantaloupe growers
OF Georgia declare that they have increased
their bank accounts thousands OF dollars
from the crop this year, One farmer nv-
ing in Albany marketed from 20O-acre
field q crop OF Rocky Ford cantaloupes
that brought him $4,000 The expense Of
cultivsting and marketing this crop he
puts at $1,000. leaving him Sl2 900 ahead.
Other persons with smaller paintings have
done quite az well proportionately One
young man planted a thirty-acre patch
near Albany and up TO date he has marketed
about 500 crates at prices ranging from
81 80 TO So 80 a crate. Growers could dis
pose Of their crop at good prices In their
fields without having 10 take chances with
the railroads and commission men, such
was the demand. But hose who shipped
20 reliable commission houses on consign-
ment struck 1t rich, receiving for their
crop not less than 81 crate. A refrig-
Grating car holds 400 crates, 81 800 car,
and there is money Ia cantaloupes at 81
crate. car that brings 81 go nets tho
grower more than 81 .O0O The spectators
have made huge profits, too. Buying from
the growers at prices ranging from 81 80
20 s. 50 per crate, they have shipped 10 the
northern and eastern markets and sold
for 81 and o. 50, thus making large profits
at small risk One New lorl, man, with
plenty Of ready capital and good con
nections h said To have cleared about
s25D 800 In two weeks There are many
persons Ia Georgia who have caught tho
cantaloupe fever and 1t Is predicted
that the acreage Ia ons county next spring
will be ten times What 1t Is now.
Undoubtedly 1901 has been a good sum
mer for cantaloupes AZ well as for peaches.
| but " the Georgia enthusiasts do not curb
| their ar,ior " eIaggoration they may ga pect
The sun., 1901-08-13
REVENUE STAMP WOW THE SUIT.
Its Absence From . Check Proved Rent
Was Not Payable In Advance.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., Aug IA
United States revenue stamp held the bal
ance OF power In a closely contested case
in the District Court here this morning
The suit was brought by George W. Nett
lar TO dispossees Albert Marks from a store
at "a Albany street. Mettlar declared that
the rent was payable In advance and that
Marks had refused to pay it when called
upon to do 30 on Aug. I. Marks denied
that the rent was payable In advance.
The Court was at loss how to decide on
this conflicting testimony George S. Sill
yer. counsel for the defence. called the
Courts attention TO the fact that on tho
2sth OF June Mettlar had asked his tenant
for tho rent for June. Marks gave him a
check for the amount. Mettar remarked
that there was no revenue stamp upon II
and his tenant replied that the check was
drawn only as an accommodation and that
II the payment had been left until July !,
when Il was due. a revenue stamp would
no longer be necessary. Mettlar plaoed
the stamp on and the defence maintaineh
that his doing so was an admission tnat
the rent was not payable in advance
The Court decided against the plaintiff.
The sun., 1901-08-13
.. THIS q True Accusation?

To THE EDITOR OP THs STN SV' why 90
% many people sner having achieved financial sue
cess become NJ top io'ty'
Daily, IA almost every branch o' business. wher. a
man no mattcr how low place he holds gets promo
uon to higher, of otherrse materially successful
a chang, In his manner and disposition Is Immediately
observed Prom having been agreeable, socsble
and hum bic ht assumes bearing " distance, n not
ARROGANCE, and Ignores Ihoss With whom ne Was before
on terms Of spualIY and comradeship
Naturally. one would suppose success IN lifs would
tend Ia induce greater amiabuy hut IN eight caS"~
out of tsnitI, unfortunately. Ia VI, contrary Many
incidents could be- ritsd whes Door men have become
tlrh and have changed their hssnnf In hi, say.
And Why Is his What nave mry ~ any body
,lss ~ SAY IN explanation ~ their d agreeable ttans
,ormatIour l. A Cr1HHFRr
NrN NOHh. Aus. -
The sun., 1901-08-13
70 PREPAaz SUBSIDY sILL.


Csufereucs n New England 70 Arrange
fss ne 0spphs ssessure.'
RocxLAnD. Me-, Aug. Ex-senator Frye
b planning Q meeting Of the friends OF tne
Hanna-Payns chipping bill. to be heio
either In Boston or Poland Springs on some
date between Aug. Is and Sept. 8. Inc
prospects now point to Boston as the place
for the conference. The purpose Is TO GET
tho bill in preparation for presentation
early after the opening Of Congress ana 70
recsive tho suggestions Of the members
as TO the best form in which to Introduce
IL. Senator Hanna will be present with Con
gressman Grosvenor. Congressman Littie-
field Of this city who has made q study Of the
shipping bin In all it's phases during the
last year or NO, and who may be chosen 70
father II In the House, will be present II ne
returns In season from the convention OF the
National Bar Association In Denver
Among the more important matters which
will be considered at the conference
IL q provision In favor Of vessels engaged
for the greater part Of the year In the coast
wise trade, and which wish to engage In
the foreign trade part OF the year
Under the provisions Of the old bill vessels
had to lie engaged In this trafiic oil OF the
time in order to draw q subsidy. and this
was considered ono Of the most objection
able features. The bill will undoubtedly
be introduced In the Senate by Mr. Frye
and In tho HOUSE BY Httlefeld. 0rocvenor
or Payne It = barely possible that the blu
may originate In the Houss this time. Tor
parliamentarv reasons. With Pettigrew.
Butler and Alien out Of the Senate. friends
Of tho bill believe that its prospects OF pas
sage ct the next session arc much moro
favorable than at the last session.
The sun., 1901-08-13
Mr.. ,bo,t.. AnsIici,ed Hsmor

To touch uDon . dslirsts point. tns tniv-t'it'
COLLEGE school WAS established nd continued on me
prlnripis ~ "Vo rnggng Therr used to be bellrt
that you could no gei m dsa lflr IN NJ onssnd ~
a boy, voI could successfully hammer u In az the
other Inc other day tpld an English mu'hef that
In America noTglug had hsen len fAf behind and
she said she sisrrised That lbrrty At home J have
M doubt many lsdiss present dp thc same, ana that
the head master rslies upon having it properly done
but this lady said she never shipped boy after he
three yelH Old The DAYS ~ nogFing have
passSd away. and shetsvsr the English language Is
spoken riyBatinn has advanced and parents and
EArhsfs usst their children, and children ihsif parents
and TEACHERS, Slth more humanity than Ia ths past.
The sun., 1901-08-13
CTBANS FORSWEAR ALFONSO.
Only way They Can Get Ctren Papers.
at Present, Apparently.

Ma1imo Wagner. Cuban who applied TO
United States Commissioner Shields yester-
dav for citizen papers, had 10 forswear his
allegiance TO King Alfonso. He didn't see
why
Several Cubans who want 10 becorn"
American citizens have within th" last dsF
or two written TO the state DepGTtme
asking for the status Of Cuhans with rela
ton 10 American citizenship a. they aro r'
longer the subjects Of anv foreign country
The reply was in substance, We don
know until Congress acts IN the matter
The CuLans have therefore their cholc"
hetwoen waiting or fprswearing hInB
Alfonso
The sun., 1901-08-13
A Noaogsnsriar's Dist

From M London DdEy thr0Hid,
How shall onr reach thr century M sidney Coopsf
will attlin 'ht lives t'l SrpI 20 lDlA' some lrnysaH
ago Mt. C0plrr then close upnn n.nsiy, gave an &C
rnnUt Of pn Gsg. NE Ils rsahfAst'd ats, Ahfr
having dpu- IN th. summer an hour iu tHr sner half
an hour. IA uI. pa utlns fu1m 30, breakfast oou
si..sd ~ oitmru pDrfdge ana Jfsad and Abngl hah
p,nt ~ u.uI iI,' Eafr from L' usn cps ~ hsd MT
lnsn ASlsd rp ~ e. 0r ,Jirr ~ neaf. fDHy yeas
Amer bfrakf.s. Gr SoIkrd u iuu,u .mr bis IuncH
consisting NJ mutton chop and glaN, oi that ale
wh'rh Ashr 4lms@f alvays says taken ia modSfai'II
si,ss stamina sui plSsf IN IhJSr days lhsy Srfr
ihr rlhy 'ap, hs vent fof valh bsfors hts dinn.f
e o'c,o'A. Urrf again hs.n. rs only dnns Arsf
lhat h' rad his ne sspapsf al O'Clock he took b {,
ons cigsL and al ~ sas In bsd This vas the every
day Unof of MS NE. and he remarked that rsguAnt,
u tho Ncfyt " IDnssvHy
The sun., 1901-08-13
A SPORTSMENS PARADISE.
New 4,OOO-Acre Game Preserve Estab.
lished In New jersey.

A flsh and game protective association
controlling 1000 acres in Morris county,
n. j.. has been organized. The association
has already posted the preserve and EN-
ployed watchmen to look after the vio-
lators Of the law. The preserve Is noted
for it's quail. woodcock, gray squirrel
English and other snipe and rabbits. The
streams and ponds are we'll stocked with
trout
The association Is 10 file articles OF IN
CORPORATION this week and has adopted
the name "The Troy Meadow Fish and
Game Protective Association" The of
GERS are: President, Percy II. johnson,
Vice President, Frederick J. Hnll; 1rea-
surer. Samuel l.. Kirkpatrick; Secretary
Harry W. Wambold; Directors, senator
Mahlon Pitnry. James c. Young, Junigs
Kidd. William II. Hall and Leonard K
Jacobus
The sun., 1901-08-13
SEA STREWN WITH FLOWERS.
japanese Hold Q Service for Thess Lost
In Q shipwTeck.

SAN FRANc1sCo. Aug. 1.-THE msmbers
Of the japanese colony had . quaint and
beautiful memorial service yesterday for
those Of their race who went down In the
wreck Of tho steamer Rio de Janeiro The
steamer Carolina was chartered and law
isly decorated with flowers and Japanese
lanterns Carrying $50 Of the Miksdos
subjects, the steamer went 10 the point
whore the Rio de Janeiro s supposed 10
have gone down.
When the place was reached little altar.
inscribed with strange charaoters. was
brought out and placed on q stand. and
then heaped with flowers and fruits, The
Rev. X. Nishijima, head OF the Buddhist
mission. In mourning robes Of black and
purple, seated himself before this shrine
and began an incantation. low, monoto-
nous and pathetic, while the assembled
company listened with bowed heads. This
service concluded. all on board joined in
strewing the sea with flowers, fruit and con-
fections, while some slips OF tissue paper
bearing the names OF the dead ancestors
OF the dead, were also consigned TO the
waves
The sun., 1901-08-13
RECTOR WEED WAS TOO "HIGH!
Parish Could Not Follow Clergyman Whs
Belieyes In Confession.

The Rev. Edwin d. Weed has given up
his charge as rector Of the Episcopal Church
of the TRANSPORTATION in Fulton street.
Brooklyn, a mission Of the Garden City
Cathedral, to become assistant to the Rev
Richard d. Pope. rector OF st. Paul's In
Clinton and Carroll streets. The high
church views Of the Rev. Mr.. Weed, or
Father Weed. as he preferred to be called
are supposed to be the cause Of his change
In his last sermon. he made an urgent plea
for the confessional. A member Of the
con gregation. commenting on 1t yeeter-
day, said: There never lived mora
conscientious or more upright minister
than IL MIR. Weed, but he Is too much OF
a high churchmen for us. II IL wasn't
for the fact that he intends TO marry
believe he would eventually find his way
into the Roman Catholic Church
The friendly personal relations between
the Rev Mr. Weed and the members Of
his old flock have In no way been disturbed
by his departure from the pulpit.
The sun., 1901-08-13
The United Labor League Of Philadelphia

The United Labor League Of Philadelphia
lives In an atmosphere Of stern and lofty
thought. Sunday the League passed a
resolution demanding that the Federal
Government take hold Of the property OF
the United States Steel Company and turn
II over to the workmen. Another resolution
asks President SHAFrKR and President
CoMPRRs TO direct Mr.. MCKINLEY TO call a
special session OF Congress for the purpose
Of passing the necessary legislation for
Government ownership Of the steel prop
critics In question. The United Labor
League Of Philadelphia believes in quick
work and thorough