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The Lone Last POpulist.

Ex-senator MARION &. BUTLER OF
North Carolina speaks with authority
as the last authentic surviving Populist
leader in published interview in which
he predicts the nomination of Popnlist
ticket for the Presidency in 1904. Most
of his former colleagues in the ambitious
Populist movement have either fallen
by the political wayside or become
putocrats. To New York city many
of them have come to get wise and rich,
while others have become prosperous
and got wise at home.
Senator BUTLER predicts that the
Populists will hold national convention
which there is no law to prevent and
will put in nomination candidate Of
their own for President.
What, in such an event. would true
blue Populist ticket of isolation poll?
Where, probably. would the vote be
cast, and how, if at all. would it affect
the result of the Presidential election?
In 1892 the Populist party vote was
1,055Oo In 1895, the year of fusion
with BRYAN, the Populist vote in the
States in which that party ran ticket
separately was 245,000. In 1900 the
Middle-of -the-Road Populists, to whom,
presumably. ex-senator BUTLER appeals,
polled 81 900 votes.
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AMERICAN SCHOOL Ar ATHENS
In Need Of Funds 10 Continue lts Ar.
chronological Researches.

WASHINGTON, May SIN 4 letter tn
Secretary Hay, John B. jackson, United
States Minister to Greece, suggests that the
attention of the American public be called
to the work of the American School OF
Classical Studies at Athens. in the hope
that contributions will be made 10 assist
in its archaeological researches. There
are several foreign schools engaged in this
work in Greece and Crete. and two Of them,
the French and German, receive State aid.
Moreover" says Mr. jackson. Through
the liberality OF an American the French
school is now in position to complete the
excavation OF the whole OF the Island of
Delos.'
But the American school lacks funds.
Harriet A. Boyd Of Philadelphia. who has
achieved notable results, receives support
from Philadelphia for her independent
work at Gournia in Crete. OF the needs
of the American school Mr. jackson has
this to say:
-The trouble has been that while the work
has been useful and instructive, no eensa-
tional finds have been made as yet, and
consequently no large donations have been
made which would enable plan to. be
worked out to it's completion. 1t has just
been stated however. that an inscription has
the synagogue Of the time Of the Apostle
Paul. and 1t is hoped that this will increase
interest in the work in general. Lack
Of funds has made the continuation Of tbs
work during the present season more nr
less doubtful. The work is, nevertheless,
to give it up it would soon be taken up by
others. while it would be great pity. and
shame TO have the excavations completed
under any other than the present auspices
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THE BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE.

The recent test in this city OF automobiles
for business purposes has created many
conflicting opinions concerning the value OF
such vehicles as they are constructed to-day.
BY some the test is considered to have been
a failure, while others regard 1t as extremely
satisfac tory in view Of the conditions which
existed. No one is heard to say that he Is
sorry the competition took place. although
certain owners Of motor trucks may regret
that they were not better prepared for 1t,
One thing which the public generally
depores is that a larger number OF these
vehicles were not in evidence. With only
eleven engaged. it was impossible to estl-
mate accurately the powers OF the rank
and file of the heavy business vehicles in
common use. The fact that only seven
machines finished the task cannot be taken
as fair indication Of the merit OF other
machines Of this sort. Had there been fifty
trucks and delivery wagons in the test,
the chances are that not more thon ten
Of them. at the outside, would have failed,
and the percentage of failures in such
case would have been small.
As it was, some Of the machines which
were started made an exceedingly good
showing For example, one truck carry
ing on the first day of the test, 8 Sos pounds
covered the first stage OF tie run. twenty
miles, in three hours and fifty.six minutes
1t then covered the second stage, OF ten
miles, in two hours and thirty minutes
On the day following. the some truck was
run over the distance OF thirty miles in
four hours and fifty-fve minutes, or at an
average speed Of 8. Oemiles per hour, twenty
ri In ha i'm n
with the rules. The amount Of fuel con-
sumed on these trips wes surprisingly
small, it's cost being less than 81.
So far as the motor delivery wagons were
concerned, they were shown to be entirely
serviceable Time will he needed to place
the heavy trucks On the came plane Of
efficiency as the vehicles Ct lighter con-
struction, although the defects In the former
appear to be easily remediable. 1t should
not be forgotten that their task was much
greater than they would be likely to en-
counter in actual every day usage, and
that those which succeeded in completing
the work. or part OF the work assigned
to them. did so in quicker time than it could
have been done by horses under similar
circumstances.
The value OF the test as means OF
disclosing the weaknesses Of commercial
motor vehicles cannot be denied. Manu-
facturers will now endeavor to remedy
the faults revealed, and before the end OF
this year those faults will probably be, for
the most part. removed. But one public
demonstration of this kind Is by no means
sufficient. There should be another public
exhibition of the business machines next
fall, or during the following spring. and
large majority Of the automobile manu-
facturers in this country should then be
represented
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o. self respecting rn'cIrncy. Even under the
favorable legislation recently enacted 1t will re.
oure long time TO perfect tho details OF the 3ys-
ten which is Intended TO secure immediate and
effclent service from tho militia at the outbreak
OF war"
The successful outcome OF the lcgiSla-
ton referred to is largely in the hands
of the militia organizations themselves.
The ideal which Should eyer be before
the minds of the officers OF those re2l-
mcnts is perfect efficiency in the field.
Perfection in the manual, the school OF the
company. the battalion and the regiment,
is "A GOOD thing and should be sought, but
not at the ,Tprnsc OF excellence III
movements in battle formation and ac-
rlliacr and raudlty nj fire in extended
order. 'iut even beyond and above
this must always stand II satisfactory
knowledge of field duties. in which milltla
officers are very insuiticiently schooied
and OF which they have upon various
occasions of need shown themselves
lamentabv ignorant. State authorities
should see TO it that their regiments are
thoroughly Instructed in field service and
that they are at all times Eept fully pro-
vided with the equipments necessary
tor that service.
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No Sulking Anywhere.

Reports from Ohio which represent
the Hon. MARCUS ALoNzo HANNA and
his friends as nursing bitterness of spirit
because of the Presidents bold requlsi-
ton upon the party in that state should
be cautiously received,
IF there is any trace of an acid re-
action in Mr.. HANNA'S sou! to-day, 1t
cannot have been produced by the UNI
expected but most gratifying clrcum-
stance that has enabled him to prove his
admiration and love for Mr.. ROOSEVELT
A devoted friend like MARK HANNA does
not sull because fortune has given him
an opportunity to yield promptly, cheer
fully and gracefully. on demand, point
OF political etiquette. an academic theory
Of the proper mode of procedure. Don't
believe il!
If anything is clouding Mr.. HANNA's
happiness, it is the thought that FORAKER
has artfully managed to appear more
promptly responsive to the President
tnrtered wishes than himself. Even
this insignificant observation will vanish
in the joy of spreading the wedding feast
at which the President is to be the most
conspicuous and honored assistant; and,
later, in the ardor of preparation for a
midsummer voyage among the beautiful
isles of Greece where burning SAPPHo
loved and sang
MARK HANNA is checking off islands
at this moment not delegates
Nor is there anything but cordial acqui
escence in the tone of the Hon. CHARLES
W. FAIRBANKs'S announcement on Sat
urday night that there will be no oppo-
sition in Indiana to the Endorsement of
Mr.. ROOSEVELT.
Nor, again, in the eagerness of the Hon,
THOMAS COLLIER PLATr so to shape the
municipal contest in New York. and so to
arrange all questions Of local leadership
and anagement, as to contribute in the
greatest possible degree to the illustrious
character of the Presidents personal
more hence.
PLATr sulking or intriguing at his age?
Why, that simple-minded and single
hearted patriarch is chucklng over his
own early discernment, and hourly re-
peating to himself the first infantile ut
terances of THEODORE ROOSEVELT which
called his experienced attention to the
promise of future political greatness in
the yOungster.
Such is the compelling force Of fixed
purpose, backed by legitimate self
confidence. frank disregard of all the
conyentionalities and enormous per-
sonal popularity.
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BRYAN'S CANDIDATE?
Further Light on the Career OF Juneo
Waller Clark Of North Carolina.

From n letter 10 he Chlr'sson Erenne Pos.
The writer Of these lines is a native OF judge
Clark State and Ia familiar with his public career
judge Clark is an cs'mable gentleman In all re.
spocts but 1t is stating the simple truth to say
that he Is OF only mediocre ability and has never
ranked as even lawyer Of the nrst class,
chapter OF accidents placed him In his present
o,cal position: and at the last state election II
the writer mistakes not. he received a smaller vote
than any other candidate on his ticket.
North Carolina has some men Of marked ability
In public life-notably Gov. Aycock-but Judge
Clark Is not among them: and to those familiar
with affairs In the State II Is absolutely 1aughable
to hear him discussed as Presidential possibility 80
to say nothing OF the fact that he Is barred by his
geographical location.
Perhaps. however, Mr. Rryan's eratuitous
suggestion does not justify serious attention.: but
a, he same time Senator Blackburn Is too worthy
and level headed lie adcr Of the Democracy to per
NIT Of the infection upon him OF the absurdity I'm =
pu,ed by your words above quoted
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THE GALLAUDED HOME.
New Building to he Opened on Wednesday
the birthday OF DR.. Gallauciet.


PoUaHKEEPsIE. May 3l.-On Wednesday,
which is the birthday OF the Rev. Thomas
Gallaudet, D. D., the new building OF tho
Gallaudet Homo, founded by him, will be
formally opened with appropriate exercises
in charge of the Rev. Mr.. Ashton, Arch
deacon OF Dut chess, and tho Rev. Dr. Cham
berlain of New York. who succeeds DR..
Gallaudet as superintendent OF the Church
Mission to Deaf Mutes.
The Church Mission to Deaf Mutes, an
ecclesiastical body OF the Episcopal Church,
Of which Bishop Potter is ex-officio presi-
dent, was founded by the late Rev. Thomas
Gallaudet D. D.. for the purpose OF estab-
fishing and maintaining religious teaching
and services among the deaf. In the course
Of his minist rations he found that there were
numbers of aged and infrm deaf mutes
who were destitute. and for whom there
houses. where they were practically ex-
cluded from the world, having usually no
one with whom they could even converse.
He therefore proposed to some benevolent
friends The est Establishment OF a home for these
people, and ultimately farm was purchased
at Camelot, near here, and number OF
the unfort ,lnates were installed In the resi-
dence Of the former proprietor. The build
ing was from time to time enlarged, but
three years ago was destroyed by ire Tho
temporarily housed in Poughkeepsie, and
as soon as possible arrangements were made
to rebuild. The Church Mission had fortu-
nately received several legacies Of consider
able amount which were to be devoted
to the use of the Galaudet Home, and a
part of the fund provided by these, together
with the insurance on the old building, was
placed in a building fund. plans were pre-
pared and the new home begun. 1t ocou-
pies the site OF the former building, knoll
commanding charming view Of the Hud-
son River.
The building is Of the latest hreproof
construction throughout, the floors being
of concrete on steel beams and the partitions
of hollow tile blocks. no wood being used
except for the floor covering doors and trim.
1t is heated by steam, lighted with gas. fur
nished with supply OF hot and cold water.
and all equipments are believed to be as
complete as those Of any charitable institu-
ton in the world.
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iot Enough Hook and Ladder Compautes
CptsWn.

To THI EDITOR OF TEE SuN-.sfv: For the city's
welfare and for the safety Of Its citizens at least
two hook aud ladder companies sYe needed In Ger
tain districts, Al bonfire, fstk nights ago, Hook
and Ladder 2s located a. itoth street and Am
Nerdam avenue proceeded 10 I2ist street and
Broadway. quite a long min. Had IRE broken out
at. SAY. i<oth street and Eighth avenue which 4,
a ncighborhood densely populated, It would have
been necessary specially 20 call a company located
at iaSth street and Ps!x avenue, during which
time loss Of life probably would have been The
psnnsy, OF lack OF necessary hook and ladder
Another neishborhood entirely without the noe.
es,ary hook and ladder company is the densey
populated one at or about 10th street and Madinon
avenue. The nearest comptny with life .savins
accessories located at Eighty seventh street and
lexington avenue, over mile away. Should
this last named company he a. another IRE a spe.
cial call would have to be sen to the company at
18th atreet and Park avenue. w
We had better provide Tot such emsrs encles
sary that hoes and ladders ba located near lSo,S
street and Eighth avenue and io4th stree, and
Madison avenue. r.. N. SASpeRaoS
NEW ltRK, May 80.
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Contrasting April, 1908 with April 1893,
we see that the increase is 200 per cent. In
March, 1900, we exported manufactures to the
value Of 3A,7s7,lss, and In May. 1900, $40 =
4s0.s67; but Of those totals $ll, .as7 and
81. 028 .8s1, respectively, was for iron and
steel exports; while in April. 1909 that line
was only ss.a2a, 23a. This accounts almost
entirely for the excess in the total export of
manufactures in March and May. 1900, over
April. 1908
For the ten months ending April 1903. tho
export referred to was t5. 900 900 more than
for the ten months ended April, 1909. We
shall close this present fiscal year with n
larger total than In any hscal year except
1900. Tho growth since the Dingley tariff
year Of 1907 has been large and striking.
WALTER j. BALLARD.
SCHENECTADY, May 80
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Gen. Carter on Volunteer Service.

Brig Gen. WILLIAM H. CARTER, As
sistant Adjutant-General of the United
States Army. contributes to the current
lumber Of :Scribnor's Magazine tho fifth
of series of papers on the Government
Of the United States. His article deals
with the army establishment and con-
tains some highly pertinent suggestions.
Gen. CARTER is 4 West Point man and
veteran who hss seen hard service in the
Indian campaigns Of the Southwest and
Northwest. He has faced the dangers
and hardships Of the service and has
more than once been left for dead on the
field. In recent years he has been one
of tho active workers in the administra-
tive department, and his abors in the or
ganizatinn of system out of the confusion
which existed at the outbreak OF the
Spanish war were of inestimable value.
He was recently made member Of the
board for the organization of the General
STAFF, in which duty his experience was
of the utmost importance. When, there
fore, he calls attention to defects still re-
manning in the military establishment OF
the country, heed should be given to his
words. He lays especial stress on the
faultiness of the conditions surrounding
the enlistment OF volunteers. He says,
in regard to the employment of volun-
teers in the Philippine campaigns:
~ >nlis..nsnt and transportation OF volun.
tcers to a scene OF action ten thousand miles from
their homes for a comparatively brief service in.
volved such appalling expenditure OF public
funds that the President withheld his consent TO
the Organization OF tho new regiments until con-
ditons became critical that the re- Increment
could no longer be delayed. The excess of cost
OF this force OF volunteers wha, the cost would
have been had regulars been employed, with the
usual three years enIstments, has been estimated
by the various stan bureaus TO be si6.374, oO9OI.
quite an item even In these days OF Astounding
prosperity
Gen. CARTER does not dccry volun-
tcers as such, hut on the contrary pra ises
them enthusiastically. What the General
objects to is the term of enlistment. The
teachings OF our history are to the effect
that the enlistment OF volunteers should
lie for three years or the war. The offer
Of term of two years enlistment in the
volunteers acts as an nducement to men
to prefer the volunteer to the regular
regiments. a condition which, it seems,
the most biGoted Congressman ought to
see is prejudicinl to the Interests of the
army. Gen. CARTER also laws especial
stress on the need OF tho reorganization
of the militia. He says:
The 81 Oh 81 ~
In tho past caused the entire force which volun
In bodies al the outbreak of tho war with Spain TO
he Judged by the weakest and most inefficient
organizations. This WAS unIus, to many excellent
regiments but thr penalty paid bY ihcm for The
association may hc considered Yer, light ~ the
knowledge gained by tho country at large eycntua,cs
IN 'h' hon"a reformation of the whole system and
me Plarin:>oi the organized militia upon a basis
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kai,er wilhelm Fl.Ntin. Neptanr.

Fro'N III Iond1n 117IN tFro1lt'"-
H.ligoland. which passed from British tn German
sovereignty In lsan. is IN be repaired. one las,
effort Is to he made to save " from d,slntcerator
During tho recent gales lhrs" masses Of saline
rock have fallen on tn. western side. owing to thu
wash OF the sen and the influence Of rains. II Ia
now proposed to begin work on q large scale. with
thu object OF cnicavorlng 10 check further ruin
The large caves are II br 1l,ej With cement. aud
In one threatened spot a thick wall hftecn metres
high is to be raised against thu sea. These opera
tlons which have been ordered ny the Kaiser, will
occupy two years. There Is a widespread opinion
In German naval circles that tho Island must ne
preserved a, all costs, to protect the mouths OF the
Eibc and Wcser
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u re I.iberale.
From me SPEAKER.
-l-.lA-a.s sh.s A.. rl.-

FROM me SpfdGFr. .
n Is most Significant that during the journey
which the Italian sovcrelgns have made TO Mlisn
for the races. 10 Florence for the Inauguration of
the bronze doors Of the Duo.no. and to Venice "a
visit the NTH International Art Exhibition, Victor
Emmanuel III. has been greeted by the people With
the cry Of Long live the Liberal King ana II 10 st'll
more signinoant that this qualification has also
been given him In the on,cial addresses Of N.
municipalities 1t Is a kind Of recognition on tho
part Of the country and Its representatives OF vaa,
they owe TO the hrmness and hrosi nin1sdneU
OF the yous. srvrseisn. In standing, since his sr
cession u ~. sa,n.s after the mo-" tragic event
OF modern ita;,-, A.s.o =. as a s'anoh guardian
~ all the lhertie'. ,1ost Eancrousn inIerpr'tod,
which the Constitution grants IN Inr p-op".
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The Grand. Nation" a Shopkes?er.

Fyon hr Lord3n N1ndlrd,
The French Government has AT last opened r'
shop on the Boulevard des Italicns for the sale OF
the products OF the various national factories TIE
propriety Of the state becoming shopkseper VA
long debated; hut the Senate and Chamber vo'-1
the necessary credits The shop Is decorated
with considerable taste. ShvreS ware Is oner"d
for sale almost. II Is stated Al costtprlc": NV
tho ngurss seem very high Tho engravinrs fron'
ths Louvre photographic" arc, however. sold -
most Reasonable figures. while the medals and
nlaquc,.S by well known artists from tne Mint
are offered al rrmar.,.Jiy cheap prices.
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In Second Baseman ABBATICcHIo of the
Boston team, the great country Of Italy is
to be recognized as entering the American
national game of baseball Philosophers
will wonder whether he is the forerunner
In a great chronological movement similar
TO one that has recently gone before.
Some years ago the majority of baseball
players, like the majority Of laborers. were
Irish, Do the Italians threaten to supplant
them on tho diamond as they have sup
planted them with pick and shovel?
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The abatement contained in letter to the
london Daily Mail from Shanghai that one
Of the best g,lnners of the British warehip


london Daily Mail from Shanghai, that one
Of the best gunners of the British warelip
Ba rfleur had disappeared, and was later
found to have been "brihed to enlist on a
United States battIeship, receiving f1o0 ard
three times the British pay" is absurd on
it's face. There is no provision for paying
bounties for enlistments now. and certainly
no American captain or group Of officers
on a battleship has offered el00 for the en-
lstment of single seaman, even II he is a
good shot, The pay OF an American sailor
is always larger than that Of an English
man-o-warsman, and the rewards paid TO
expert gunners are much greater in ours
than in the British navy. Possibly the
man deserted from the BarAeur and en-
listed in our navy; but that he received
anything more than the regular induce
ments for doing So better pay, better
food, and the prospect of better compensa-
tion for his expertness-is wholly incon-
ceivable
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Haggards for Ha wks.

From The Acodrmy
Al the hawking on SALISBURY Plain this year n"
been done with "haggards." II is change from
Shakespearc's time. a haegard is Wild haw"
taken for use when In Its adult plunagr, a bird ot
much superior flight to the hand reared e!as or
nesting which mostly served Ezabe,han alconers.
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The Apr,i Exports Of Manufactures.

To THE EDITOR or THE StS-Sir: In con-
necton with our busy factories. kept busy
by the protective tariff. it Ia encouraging 70
note that in April Of this year our $40, 600 600
expectation OF manufactures was larger than
in any preceding month in the history Of our
export trade. except the months OF March
and May. 1000,
Comparing such export in April, 1908, with
that Of the April preceding, from 1903, the
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served Him Right.

To THE EDITOR oY THE SrN Sir. Tab HoH' ~
Waterloo. Iowa sent his wife box fun Of dynamite
by express. and In consequence thereof has 'us'
been convicted of felonious assault. ~ Esrh'
western Rept, 500 BIT.
MAY -
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The Baidhesdsd Mani Hat.

To THE EDITOR or TIE SuH-.5r: Dofnne the
hat has nothing to do With true polltencss
man can don his hat and still, he a villain.
bald head looks better covered E.HJ
NEW YORK, May 81.
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PARIs-Kosquc No. II. near Grand Hotel ana
Klosque No. 10. Boulevard dcs Cnpncinc>.