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Pbtlanthropic LIQUOR Saloons.

The plan to remedy the evils Of the
liquor saloon by the organization Of
sort of philanthropio liquor trust, as
explained by Lord GREY TO the City Club,
on Monday afternoon, has been tried
on comparatively limited scale in
England.
The association which is making the
experiment controls twenty-five public
houses, or n very trifling part Of the
whole number, and they are doing well
enough to pay per cent on the capital
invested in them, to lay aside ) per
cent. more for a redemption fund and
to earn a surplus, the amount of which
Lord GREY does not give, TO be ex-
pended for public benefits. The policy
of the establishments is 10 press the
sale Of non-intoxicants, the men in
charge Of the saloons receiving a com
mission upon it in addition To fixed
salaries. Food is also sold. The liquors
provided are OF the best quality, and
all brewers and all distillers have an
equal chance with their goods
The great aim Of this philanthropic
trust is TO improve the condition of
the saloons so that they may be a bless
ing instead of u curse Mr.. FULTON
CUTTING. in introducing Earl GREY,
said that the practical way of diminish-
ing the saloon evil in New York is for
men having the interests of the COM
munity at heart to go into the liquor
business themselves as the Earl has
done.
1t must be remembered, however,
that already there are saloon trusts
practically, though they are not of the
philanthropic sort, Great brewers so
organized are behind large part of
the saloons, and distillers are back of
others, with tho purpose of selling
through them their beer and liquor.
II is a vast business, the capital invested
in it is enormous, and the number of
people dependent on it for a living
reaches many scores of thousands.
The selfish interest of all these people,
OF course, is to cater to the public de-
mand for their beverages in the way
most agreeable To their customers,
and their experience in the speciality
of running saloons has made them
peculiarly adept in discovering the
public taste and gratifying it. That
i their trade. What sort of chance
would trust OF phiianthropic amateurs
have in competition with them. More
over, such a trust. in order 10 carry
on the business ou a scale large enough
to improve the condition of the
liquor business generally, 80 that the
saloons should become Il blessing in
stead of a curse, would have To be or
ganized on a basis Of capitalization of
very many millions. II would have to
be one of the greatest trusts Of the time,
for II would be obliged TO contend against
vast brewing and distillcry interests
already organized and heavily capital
lied, TO say nothing of the resources
Of the thousands of the saloonkeepers
themselves. The liquor trade is one Of
the greatest and most profitable IN the
range of business. and, of course, It
would fight desperately for existence
II its field was invaded threateningly.
The bre wers and distillers and saloon
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One Of Them at Las, Punished.

Frori he Chit100 DalV NtW,.
Because he wanted TO lay his head on the shoulder
Of another mans wife IN an elevated train Harry
Rupert was nncd SIS by Justice Hall to day. Ru
pert was passenger on the Lake street line last
night and continued allow his head 90 fall upon
the shoulder of M. ". II Hubocr. who sat beside
him
aud politely asked that hc keep awake or keep his
head where u belonged.
Don't bother me- I'm ssisep'" answered Rupert
Then his head again fell on Mrs. Hubber's
shoulder AID a. a last rcNoH the ruard was called
and he had his own troubles getting Rupert AwAk
.ned Policeman Collins boarded the train st this
point aud Rupert was arrested.
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EXTRAORDINARY MURDER TRIAL
A Man In Mississippi Acquitted After KIN.
ing One VINO Nronged His sister.

from Ne Ncp orleans Jtfnes-Democrdf
AcKERNAN. Miss March s.-One of n.
most sensational murder trials that has ever
occurred in Mississippi has been In progress
here in the Circuit Court since Thursday
The case l. the State VS.. Dr. Joe T. Ware OF
Starkville for the killing OF John y. Hull,
travelling salesman, which occurred at ths
depot here year ago.
The State made a strong case against the
defendant. showing that as Hull was st-
tempting TO board the westbound morning
pssseng ger train. DR.. Ware came out OF the
smoking car and. seeing Hull drew his pistol
Hull seeing the drawn pistol, said! Don't
do that. let me explain. let me reason with
you,- and then turned and began to Zee for
his life; that as soon as Hull turned DR.. Ware
shot him In the back and while both were
running DR.. Ware was heard 70 say. Now
- - you. and shot the second time, both
these wounds he died the following day al
the Fores, House at this place,
nosa Tas bs S,. GSgs jazz War s9st P . EIe
she had been betrayed by Huh under the
promise of marriage, and that she desired
Immediately started In pursuit of Hull. going
first TO Artesia and afterwerd TO West Point
Aferward, hearing that Hull was at this place,
as he was getting of the train he met Hui,
and said. Throw up your hands; you are ny
prisoner: ,you have ruined my sister: hi,
ia75 OF the code. which permits any private
citizen to arrest felon. In this State seduc-
ton Is felony. Instead Of hun surTendering
he turned TO hee. and to prevent his escape
was shot by the defendant.
The State objected to the evidence Of Sc
duction and the further defence that Ware
was attempting to arrest Hull, but Judge
Stevens held that the defence, while novel. was
perfectly competent both under the English
common law and under the above statute.
This defense has never before been made
IN Mississippi, SO far as any reported case
shows
The State In its rebuttal testimony tried TO
prove that Miss Ware was previously Of un-
betrayed by Hull, which proof was met BY
the defence by testimony of the county ohi-
GERS OF Oktibbeha county, where she lived.
and by quite number OF prominent citizens.
that they had known her since childhood
and that her character was above repr oach
The jury returned a verdict OF not guilty
The Jury was out eleven hours.
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elected, because. in the event Of such re-
election, he would only have had about
one year TO serve before reaching the
age limit which would have compelled
his retirement.
SANFORD l.. CHURCH. WILLIAM +.
ALLEN, MARTIN GROVER, RUFUS W.
PEcKHAM and WILLIAM c. RUGER died
during their respective terms OF Office
CHARLES j. FoLGER resigned in 1881
during his term of office. THEODORE
MILLER retired in 1886 because he had
attained the Constitutional limitation OF
age and GEORGE +. DANFoRTH retired
in 1889 from age limitation. RUFrs W.
PECKHAM (the secondl resigned in 1895
during his term of office upon being ap-
pointed Justice of the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
But the only three Judges Of the court
aside from Judge FINCH, whose case
we have explained could have
been renomnated by both parties, were
CHARLES A. RAPALIo, CHARLES AN
DREws and ROBERT EARL, and they all
were not only renominated by both
parties, but were practically unani-
mously reelected.
CHARLES A. RAPAILo, who was elected
a Judge of the Court of Appeals in 1870
at the age of a. years, served full term,
and in 1854 was renominated by both
parties and was reelected by the sub
stantially unanimous vote Of Democrats
and Republicans alike. He died during
his second term.
CHARLES ANDREWS was elected Judge
Of the court in 1870 at the age OF 4S years.
and after having served his full term
Of fourteen years, in 1884 he was re-
nominated by both parties and re-
elected, virtually by the unanimous
vote OF the electors Of the whole State.
Eight years later, in 1892, after the
death of Chief Judge RCGER, Judge
ANDREWS was nominated by both parties
for Chief Judge, and was elected by
the practically unanimous vote of the
State. The third instance is that Of
ROBERT EARL. who was renominated and
reelected by both parties in 1889. In
1894 he retired from age limitation.
ms analysis speaks well LOT tne peo-
pie OF this State; it speaks we'll for the
two great political parties, because this
unbroken record shows the readiness
of the people TO disregard party lines
in the denomination of able and worthy
Judges. who have rendered honorable
and unremitting service to the public.
The record of the past must not be de-
stroyed The same high estimate Of
judicial merit and OF judicial integrity
must be preserved. and the Importance
Of its preservation could not receive
a moro striking illustration than in the
present instance. Whatever else be
done, JOHN CLINTON GRAY must be
renominated for Judge of the Court of
Appeals.
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Legal Opinion on the Dewey Report
From the Green BAG

FFUNE UTt6W
LEGAL readers were even more surprised thsn
others when the presiding member OF the tSchey1
court added TO his dissenting opinion It's con
cludins paragraph concerning the command and
credit at the battle OF Santiago subjects which
seem to have been excluded from the inquiry by
himself as President the court when ruling upon
questions involving those subjects either expressly
OF by Implication.
II had been supposed by some that no member
Of the court even II outyoted IN their private
sultation, would fail TO examine thoroughly or IN
respect At least by silence. any interest OF the
Admiral 10 whom the court had refused the privilege
Of being present by counsel within the bar. Or
~ no such interest appeared either TO exist or 10
be in need OF protection, justly expected that
neither its absence nor Its Independent existence
would be subjected TO any direct or indirect con
ment by any member Of q court which not only
had the power TO admit but had exercised It's power
toeIclude the person whom such interest concerned
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In that year Germany produced 2, 2,220, $50
tons of the commodity; Austria, 800, 900;
France. 1,OsO, 800; Russia, l,O7s, $50; Bel
GUM, 1926, ,OOo Holland, 2Oo, 900; Sweden,
i2i ,392; Denmark, $500; and other
European countries, 22i 900 tons Every
one of the countries named showed an
increase of production, as compared
with 1900-0i, except France, where the
output shrank. though only by about
10000 tons. The deduction drawn from
the figures was that the overproduction
Of sugar in Europe amounted to mil
lion tons in l90l-O2, and that the stock
to be carried over TO the next season
might be half as much again.
With reference to the production OF
cane sugar in Cuba, the American Consul
at Bremen points out that in 1893 this
was 1l60,172 tons, or about one-half
of the amount Of the commodity which
Is consumed in the United States to-day.
Owing 10 the insurrection and the sub
sequent war, the cane sugar crop OF
Cuba fell in 1899 10 Isl ,42O tons, but,
within the last two years. it has risen to
almost treble that quantity; and, if some
relief were now given 70 the planters
by a reduction Of our tariff there is
reason to believe that, by the end Of a
twelvemonth, the output from the island
will again reach one million tons.
1t should be clearly understood that
the action taken by the Brussels con-
ference can afford no immediate relief
to the Cuban producers Of cane sugar.
Even if the proposed agreement should
be ratified by all the European coun-
tries engaged in the beet-sugar indus
try, IL will not become operative before
1908 In the meantime. large majority
of the Cuban planters may be ruined
II is, moreover, by no means certain
that the arrangement recommended by
the conference will be adopted. In
questionably, it will be opposed with
the utmost energy by the A4rarian
party in Germany, and it will meet with
scarcely less vigorous resistance in
Austria and France.
The moral claim Of the Cubans to so
much assistance on our part as shall
enable them to sell their staple product
at a small profit is as strong to-day
as it was last December, when our duty
in the premises was clearly and forcibly
set forth by President ROOSEVELT
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The Unsolicited Amdayit.

There is nothing in the statement Of
the Russian Government. sent on from
st. Petersburg by Ambassador CHARLIE
MAGNE TOWER, which unhinges con-
clusions already reached about the atti-
tude of the several European powers
lust before the outbreak Of the recent
war with Spain.
Russia was entirely friendly, as we're
England and Germany. That was TO
he expected. Russia has an inveterate
habit Of friendliness toward the United
States.
Like England and Germany, Russia
disapproved the step formally sug-
gested by Lord PAUNCEFoTE. either in
his capacity as Dean OF the diplo-
matte corps at Washington, or, as has
seemed TO US more likely, at the direct
request Of Queen VICTORIA, then in the
South OF France, and indirectly at the
instance Of the Spanish Queen Regent.
1t was a last attempt to avert a conflict
which could have but one result so far
IA Spain was concerned. 1t was vetoed
at St. Petersburg, as at Berlin and Lon
OOn, because tne pTOpOseu seCOnu nOle
appeared to the Cars Government, as
it appeared to the German Emperor and
To the British Foreign Office. to SAVIOR
of criticism of American policy regard
ing Cuba and perhaps Of menace of in
tervention.
When in the history of the world has
there been anything resembling these
voluntary testimonials OF friendship from
the great powers of the earth, and this
rivalry in eagerness for the first place in
our good books? The incident should
leave everybody happy, including Lord
PAUNCEFoTE. 1t is only a superficial
and prejudiced view of the circum-
stances that makes him figure other
wise than as the constant and enthusias-
tic promoter of international amity that
he has always been. Even the harshest
and unfairest critic Of his intentions on
April A. 1893, must admit that Lord
PAUNCEFoTE succeeded as rain
maker; for he has brought down upon
this land and people an unprecedented
shower of roses.
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Funston's statement.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sr: One OF
the best things The Sun has ever done
the publication in full this morning of Gen.
Funstons talk before the Lotos Club last
Saturday evening.
Every American Is under obligations 70
you for making public tho plain words Of
plain man on a situation which has been
unduly and wrongfully-even criminally-
prolonged BY freaks and fanstios who certainly
deserve the serious attention OF the Govern
ment.
No one can doubt the authority or sin
cerity with which Gen. Funston spoke. l
trust the circulation OF THE Sun in Boston
and vicinity is large. STEPHEN L. COLES
NEM NORK. March 10.
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According to n telegram from Brussels
the beet sugar conference, which has been
held in that place, has arrived at an
agreement which, if it be sanctioned by
the countries represented, will become
operative in 1903. The agreement is
that all bounties granted for the pro-
duction of beet-root sugar shall be
abolished, and that the parties TO the
compact will impose on all importations
Of the commodity into their respective
ports a uniform customs duty of sI.l6
per two hundred pounds, or little more
that half n cent n pound. II the pro-
posed arrangement is ratified by the
countries interested, the inevitable ef-
feet will be, first, curtailmcnt in the
annual output of beet sugar and, Soc
ondly, rise in the price Of the COM
modify in the markets OF the world.
In view of the decision reached by
the conference, il becomes u matter Of
obvious importance to obtain, with the
nearest possible approach - oNati-
tude, the statistics relating 10 y" cur
rent production of boet-root sugar IN
Europe. The requisite data are forth
coming in a report drawn up by the
American Consul at Bremen, and based
upon the returns supplied by the Inter
national Union for Sugar Statistics,
which is a combination of manufacturers
of sugars in all the Continental countries.
From the table compiled by the Consul
we get the subjoined figures with regard
10 the output of beet sugar in l9oi-o2'
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Of the union sewer Pine Company Of Ohio

Ot ING OniOn bfWeF Tlf,t NoufHduy VI ohfo
against THOMAS CoNNELLY and WILLIAM
DEE. to recover on notes and open accounts
for sewer pipe purchased by them. CON-
NELLY and DEE pleaded in defence that the
Sewer Pipe company was a trust formed
In defiance Of the Illinois Antitrust law.
The lower courts, without exception, de-
clared that the Illinois statute was In viola
ton OF tho Federal Constitution. In ex-
empting from its operation agricultural
products and live stock in the llnds OF the
producers or raisers. The law was passed
at the behest of the farmers who were
then suffering greatly from agricultural
depression, and IL was sought by il to de-
nounce and prohibit every kind of agree
ment in restraint of trade, except those
that might be formed by the farmers them
selves
1t was clearly, as Justice HARLAN says.
an effort Of the Illinois Legislature to
divide people engaged in trade into classes.
making criminals Of those in one class who
do ,rtain forbidden things while allowing
another and favored class in the same
trade to do the same thing with impunity."
The heavy hand which the Constitution
raises against this sort Of thing has at last
fallen. The decision of the Court Of course
in no way involves the Federal Antitrust
law commonly known as the Sherman act.
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For Judge OF the Court OF Appeals

Whichever political party may sue
ceed in the State election in November
next, there is one thing which should
be done by both parties, and that is, TO
nominate for Associate Judge of the
Court OF Appeals and to reelect to Office
the present incumbent, whose term ex-
pires at the end Of this year, JOHN CLIN-
TON GRAY. And this nomination should
be made by Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike, irrespective Of party or
Of partisan motive, because of the con-
scientious and faithful service rendered
TO the State by Judge GRAY in the many
years throughout which he has already
adorned that bench. He has given
fourteen consecutive years TO the public
service, and the question of his reelection
now comes before the people
Judge GRAY is in the prime of life.
and has many years before him in which
he can continue the great and good
judicial work which he has already
done. Able, impartial intellectual and
OF the highest personal character, he
certainly deserves reelectionl
u uc Nouit VI hpptdiS II NV OllN lile
court OF last resort, the decisions of which
are final, but above and beyond that, it
In q court which has merited and which
has received the regard and admiration
not only of the bar. but of the general
electors, because it has upheld the safe
guards Of the State Constitution and
has firmly adhered to the preservation
Of our organic instrument of govern
ment. And no man on that bench more
fully deserves the recognition of his
merits than does Judge GRAY. His
opinions are of the best type, strong
and just remarkable for their wealth of
legal learning and for accurate dis
elimination when nice points OF law
are involved. Moreover, they are clear
and lucid, and written in pure and cor
rect English-virtues which do not al
ways accompany high ability on the
bench.
III wo look over the list of Judges of
the Court of Appeals since the Consti-
tutional Amendment of 1869 we find
that in every instance during all this
period Of tme-during the whole history
OF the court as at present constituted
every Judge has been renominated by
both parties who could have been so re-
nominated, except Judge FRANCIS NJ
FINCH, 'Sho preferred not 10 be re-
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Women Not Slow at Politics.

From The Kansas Cnp journal
ToPHKl March cit demonstrated hero
last night what women could do In politics when
they keep their plans secret
NJ Snattinger. big retail merchant was
candidate for a second term In the Council from
the Fourth ward. lie belongs to the liberal ele
men, and hns been upholding Mayor Parker In
his wide open policy Hts name the only one
on the ticket and he didn't know that he had any
opposition Some OF the leading women OF the
ward rot together secretly a few days ago and
decided TO run C. v. Wolf, . Temperance man
The matter was kept profound secret among the
women.
SnAttinger Is q wealthy man and he thought the
proper thing to do last evening was to hire hacks
aud haul all the women OF the ward TO the voting
places inasmuch as they all going 20 vote for
him The women rode IN his carriages all night
hu, they all voted against him He was showed
under by $50 majority.
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After a thorough investigation Of the
circumstances the Coroner's jury decided
on Monday that the disastrous Park Avenue
Hotel fire was started by sparks blown from
the burning Seventy first Regiment Armory
which probably dropped into the elevator
shaft through a hole In the north wall Of
the elevator bulkhead. This is plainly
in accord with the facts. To its verdict the
jury added this charge:
We further md that the said Park Avenue
Hotel was not properly equipped for the safety
OF guests and occupants In the fact that there were
no stand pipes provided for the use OF tho Fire
Department and no ropes and nrc escapes"
The Coroner has filed his verdict with the
District Attorney and he may lay tho case
before the Grand Jury. The proprietor Of
this hotel has already paid a heavy price
for his overconfidence in its alleged fire.
proof Qualities and for his consequent
neglect TO equip it properly for the safety
Of his guests in any such emergency. II
is Of far more importance now that the
departments Of the city government which
have permitted such conditions 10 exist
in this hotel should be spurred to action
than that the Grand Jury should indict
aud tho court convict this particular pro-
prictor This is not an occasion for a
camor for vengeance. Precautions for
the safety Of hotel guests should not be
loft 10 ia" judgment Of the mon who run
the hotels. Probably there are other
hotels as poorly equipped a. was the Park
Avenue Now is the time To- take all pos
sible precautions against repetition Of
such a disaster. Unless this investigation
shall lead TO such result il will prove time
wasted