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"IN CONTUMACT."

According TO reports published in German
papers, ten thousand young men who are eligible
for military service have deserted" and have
been sentenced lin cOntumacy." The authori-
ties in that country are accustomed TO this form
of expatratiOn because every year great num-
bers of young men emigrate 10 this and TO
other countries rather than serve two years III
the army The young man who can pass the
prescribed examination may, by volunteering
and not waiting for conscriptiOn, reduce the
term OF active service to one year. and this
privilege is taken advantage of by many young
fellows who, as Einjahrige -Freiwillige. enjoy
many advantages which not within the
reach of the ordinary enlisted man.
The life of the private in the German Army
IS not happy He is subjected to bru-
talities. indignities and tyrannical treatment
by his superiors, commissioned and non-com-
mssioned, and the practice of making the SOL
der feel his inferOrity continues despite the
promises OF reform and orders toward that end
from the highest authorities There was time
when the German COnscript had no choice in
the matter, and even now the great majority
must submit to the "Soldatenschinderel," which
seems to be an incurabe disease in the Ger
man Army There can be no doubt however,
that the increase in the number OF emigra-
lions to escape military service IS largely due
TO the domineerng proclivities OF the petty Of
cerS in the German Army, and TO the unwill-
ingness of young men TO sacrifice their dignity
when they exchange their citizens garb for the
uniform Of the Kaiser's army. Desertions OF
this kind will continue and the number will
become larger unless the military authorities
enforce some of the orders for the protection of
the private which appear with religious regu-
larity only to be violated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1908.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Advices from Yokohama said that
the Russo-Japanese situation remained pracu-
cally unchanged, no further conferences having
been held between Baron honura and Baron
Won Rosen Il was announced at the
British Foreign Office that the powers had de-
rerr1inod TO uphold treaty rights IN Manchuria.
-= No decision on the Alaskan boundary
question was reached at the secret session or
the commissioners == Mr. Chamberlain ~
NOT expected TO speak on the tariff question for
a fortnight but the fiscal campaign is being
vigorously carried - Socialists and
Anarchists attacked the police in San Juan:
forty arrests were made and several or the not
were sentenced TO terms Of Imprisonment.
;== Leopold J. Stern has waived appeal and
will return at once TO Washington TO answer
Indictment =- The Car Will 80 10 Rome 10
visit the King OF Italy early in November. -
Seven persons were killed and thirty-three
wounded a result OF the fight between So
cialists and Clericals al Bilbao - santo Do
ningo has agreed TO withdraw the bin against
which protest was made by the United States
Minister.
DOMEsTIC-President Roosevelt viii issue
on October - the call for the special session OF
Congress. which is to meet on November 3. =-
Coiorado's answer in the suit brought by Kan
10 prevent diversion Of the waters OF the
Arkansas River was filed in the United States
Supreme Court. which met for the October
term. 49, Il was learned in Washington that
the government is conducting open shop"
printing office IN Manila. -= A heavy ram
storm, with high winds reported along the
Northern New-England coast and many yes
sells ran into port for shelter. = Reports
were received 81 more wrecks on the Virginia
and Carolina coasts. and several drownings
were also reported. In a speech to the
Evangelical Alliance Convention IN Cincinnati
the secretary Of the Methodist Freedm6n's Aid
Society said that the Southern prison system
was responsible for the outrages by the negroes.
CTTy-Stock values We're lower. =-- William
+ Crell began his campaign an independent
Candidate for Sheriff. =- Charles VI. Schwa b
was expected 10 testify at the resumption OF
the Shipbuilding hearing tO-rlOrTOW. == The
English Educational Inquiry Commission We're
the guests Of Presi ient Butler OF Columbia
University dinner At Sherry's. -= A run
away horse tried 20 drag q policeman into the
Herald square Theatre. == James Y. Digno-
WITT. called the Mining King OF Mexico" was
arrested At the Waldorf IN an action brought
20 recover $4,000 damages for alleged SANDER
hy Eugene Da SIS. =- II announced that
Colonel Mcclellan would make many speeches
fn Brooklyn. =- Winners at Brighton Beach:
Graceful. Wotan. Daisy Green. Astsrita. Moon
Daisy and Nine Spot.
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day.
fsir The temperature yestsrday-Hghest. 90
degrees; lowest 30.
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MR. cB4WRERLATN-S FIGURES

comedy element is supplied 10 Mr.. Chamber
lain's exploitation OF the dismal science by
the antics OF some OF his Cobdenite critics
especially those on this side OF the Atlantic.
These latter are. Of course. hard hit Their
chief stock argument for many years has been
the example Of Great Britain. That they said
the greatest Industrial and commercial country
in the world. had tried free trade, and had
become so convinced Of its virtue that no one
ever dreamed OF suggesting q change but all
OF ali parties were agreed in perpetually
maintaining thai policy. SO now, with vast
popular revolt In Great Britain against free
trade with protectionist Prime Minister and
Cabinet IN Office. and with the strongest po-
liucal leader q the time waging a vigorous
campaign for the complete overthrow Of Cob
denism. il really looks to them though the
end OF The world were at hand. and their dis
nlsr and confusion are at once piteous and
comical 20 see. For some of them have be-
come ratified" and incoherent in their wrath
at the man who has brought this woe upon
Them: and they are raging against Mr.. Cham
herlain furlOusly rs though he were a pro-
iectionst Presidential candidate in this country
instead OF a political leader IN a foreign land.
whose doings they ought TO regard with calm
and iudicious Observation-Disclosures. 1t is all very
amusing
We hold no brief for Mr. Chamberlain and
while We believe his policy 10 be sound we
have no Thought OF getting hot or excited in
support OF H. For. after all. & is a British
affair, and We are American. Nevertheless
with an amiable desire 10 add TO the ioy of
living. IL may be worth while TO rloint out the
futility OF some OF these American Cobdenite
attacks upon Mr.. Chamberlain Let rs take
FOR example. matter Of figures Mr.. Cham
berlain the other day compared British exports
IN 1902 with those in 1872. and showed that
the increase had been only 40 per cent while
IN the same time the population OF the conn
Try had Increased 30 per cent That he said
indicated that exports were not keeping oace
with the growth OF the country as well as
they were I'm other lands. But, oh, the wicked
tricky man. exclaimed the CObdenites Just
see what be has done, He has picked out for
comparison the year 1872. when British trade
was abnormaIly sweled 10y some special cir
"cumstances Such naughty legendemain. If he
had taken any other year for comparison, the
result would have been very different But
what else could you expect from 'Brummagem
joe
Um-m-m, Who ever would have thought 1T
Why. we had no idea that his little game.
We supposed he had taken 1872 simply be-
cause II was round thirty years before 1892
Perhaps, though, he is sly. sir. deviish sly.
his American critics suggest. and has de
liberate.y begun his campaign al this time be-
cause IL is Just thirty years since that phe-
n8menal year. Maybe in 1872 he said 10 him
self thai De would make \ note - that year :
exceptional boom" in trade. and just thirty
tears later start protecuoDist campaign upon
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NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport. Oct. u (specia).-Colonel Jacob Astor
Will occupy the Havemeyer villa on BellevJIe-avs
known Freidheim. next season. the announces
ment OF the rental being made to-day. Colonel
Astor Will have automobile track built at New
port. and It is expected that there viii be some
interesting races here next summer
James J. Van Allen has postponed his sailing so-
Europe and let to-day for the Hot Springs. whers
he will remain some time. His Newport villa
Wakehurst. viii be closed the latter part % ths
week
Ralph Ranlet, OF HOlyoke. Mass. arrived at New
port to-day for a short visit.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and her children VII
leave Tor New-York tomorrow. She will be accom-
panied by Mrs ogden Goelet. who IS preparing so-
the opening OF her New-YOrk house.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. Moore Robinson have closed thsfr
Newport season and gone 20 Nsw-York. r f. un-
derstoOd that they viii soon 20 abroad to 1--we
Mrs William II. OsgoOd VIII leave fOr New-Yorx
tomorrow for the winter
Mrs C. Pell and Mrs C. ". Couard havs con-
cluded their Newport season and let to-day for
NeW-NOTk
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PROPOSED QUAKER MONUMENT.
Society of Descendants of Pioneer Quakers
Wants to Erect It on Boston Common.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir A singular controversy IS likely to occur
the attempt of the Society OF Descendants OF
Pioneer Quakers G656 TO place upon Boston Com
mon. where the Quakers were hanged and NAL
treated by Governor Endicott. monument TO their
memory The society contains some OF tho most
Influential families among American citizens to-
day. Its president is Professor Charles F. Holder.
Of Pasadena. Cal, author OF a history OF the
pioneer Quakers. and himself a sixth grandson OF
Christopher Holder. the friend OF Cromwell and
George Fox. who was repeatedly beaten in public
on Boston Common in 1879 and who kad his
ears cut off at the time OF the hanging OF Mary
Dyer and others. all because he preached the doc
trine OF Fox.
The only monument IN America the Quakers
have is one TO George Fox Christopher Holder
Mary Dyer. William Robinson etc. erected at
Sag Harbor by the late Professor Horsford. Of
Harvard. The members Of the Society Of Pioneer
Quakers propose 10 place a monument on Boston
Common but almost before the matter was
preached a member OF the Puritan Society said
TO be a descendant OF Governor Endicott stated
that he had influence enough with the authorities
Of Boston TO prevent the movement. which was
virtually an insult the memory OF EndiCott and
every Puritan. and it is not unlikely that the re
suit will be contest OF words and a raking
OF all the old Colonial Quaker history Of 1856
by both Puritans and members q the Fox. Holder
Robinson, Dyer. Rowland. Breed Tiffany. Hanna
Chase Bovine, Penn, Cove. Hacker. Biddle. Row
land. Whittier Mott and other influential Quaker
The Society OF Friends or Quakers. to-day. num-
beTS about one hundred and fifty thousand. and
what ii lacks in numbers it makes up in influence
and wealth There IS hardly well known family
IN New ork, Boston or Philadelphia that dates
back l657-'5S in America that Is relat ted by
blood ties 10 the Qulkers and very proud Of Il.
The descendants of the Motifs i've in Newly Ork.
and those Of George FOX Long Island. Mrs
Russell Sage represents the old SOC, i'm New-Y ORR.
being iiueal descendant Of Christopher Holder.
while in Philadelphia the modern Penus and
scores OF distinguished families who represent the
aristoCraCy of the Quaker city The Society Of
Descendants OF Ponce Quakers has large mem
bershp. it's object being 60 keep alive the interest
Ing history Of the early !uakcrs. whose memorable
winning fight against the bGotS Of the time OF
EudiCott is one Of the most interesting well rs
bloody pages OF American history. The society u
virtually a landmark club forming branches I'm All
the localities where the Quakers figured in early
DAYS the object being 90 mark the historic spots
that they VIII not pass away, and erect mona
ruents and tablets wherever occasion demands. Ine
design FOR the Boston monument is plain and Sc
we're and will bear i'm relief the names ~ the
martyrs who fell mGltre1ted iU 1850 and
following years. CT A-Nt4ft-
Flushing. oug Island. oct I. 1905
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BRo0KLYN SPEEDWAY PLANS.

The announcement is current that some t"e"
ty-fiye thousand signatures have been secured
TO a petition for the construction of q speedwa!
in Brooklyn. The proposed road is to be al
iacent TO the Ocean Parkway. and thus eash!
accessible. 1t is TO be straight and level anu
a mile and half long, with no grade crossings
of other streets-in brief, an ideal stretch TOT
the speeding of horses. and fine matcn lot
the Speedway on the bank of the Harlem winch
has proved so great boon TO the horsemeh anu
so great an attraction 10 the general pubIc Oh
the boroughs of Manhattan and The BRONX.
We have long thought and urged that the morse
men of Brooklyn should have such speedway
of their own and we shall be glad to see the
present suspicious plans fulfilled
Especially shall we be glad to see the nooie
Ocean Parkway redeemed from Its present
abuse and restored 10 its original and only
legitimate use For years a mile or more Oh
the best part of it has been practically monopo-
lied as speedway on Sunday afternoons, anu
largely used in that fashion at all times. Inc
results have been that many disasters nave oc-
CURED, the lives of thousands Of people have
been imperiled and innumerable pleasure driv-
ers have been practically excluded from their
favorite drive at the very times when it was
most attractive. Such a state of affairs mas
been and is a hardship and a gross abuse. 1t
ought TO be abolished at the earliest possible
moment rs The Tribune has frequently urged.
1t will. of course be abolished if the proposed
speedway is established. and upon that achieve
ment the whole public of Brooklyn will be ell
titled TO congratulations.
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the strength OF IL. Why nots He is doubtless
quite capable of such iniquity. The trouble is,
however, that his selection of 1872 as a basis Of
comparison does not radically affect the
suit. IL he had taken some other year. as his
critics suggest the result would have been the
same in kind. though more or less different in
degree For example, IL he had taken the two
years least favorable 10 his argument. 1870 and
1900. he would have had 46 per cent increase,
instead of only ia; and il he had taken 1867
end 1897. he would have had so per cent.
Finally. IL he had taken the averages of the
decades 1882 and 1898 1902 he would have
had an increase Of 12la per cent
But what was his argument? That British
exports We're increasing. in proportion TO the
increase Of population, more slowly than those
OF other countries Well, the figures show the
following increases:
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ENGLAND AND MACEDONIAN TRAGEDY.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In the face OF thc Macedonian revolt against
Turkish oppression and misrule. and Of the daily
reports Of horrors unutterabe which war in Turkey
always engeuders. 1t surely behOoves all. espe-
ciaIIv the women OF our happy British Empire and
of America to testify their sorrow. Indignation and
sympathy with the Macedonian sufferers in some
practical way Women safe in the shelter % peace
fuI homes cannot surely stand by and see the saw
age work OF vengeance and determination continue
without raising an, voices In protest and appeal
without organizing ways and means Of Christian
service. All through the length and breadth 90
empire there az leisure. wealth. talent
avid influence who will gladly ] feel sure use their
gifts 10 forruuiaf4 a rrprrtmrfc for immediate
uor. let Goge zoe. viii Zee =" lest their cal
lousncss and sedshucss hrinE a curse upon our
homes
IL will not be difficult TO and channels for prsc-
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teal energy II only realize our responsibility
in the matter strongly enough. The Work done
by the various Armenian relief committees nas
shown what a great amount OF good small begin
nfngs can achieve in coping with starvation anu
destitutlon IN Asiatic Turkey. As soon as the e
volt Il over IL probable that the American MS
sfonaries and British cOusuls in MaceOonla ma
see their WAY to establish Industrial relief bureaus
Upon the plan adopted in Armenia. and 50 save
at least remnant Of the population Let Us there
fore lose time in doing. even lndlvlduslily " i-
Is possible under the circumstances by lofIlli~
local Macedonian relief committees. ms Is lap.
pilv q work that all Christians can join IN Wtho-L
distinction Of creed or OF pollt.caI opinions GUS
sincerely. tNIs.( HADE>i-l- Nr- n, -
Honorary Secretary " Otheh AiNlei4-'''l No.
Fund. a. go,
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-4ngScmerts.

ACADEMY OF MUSES. is-Drink.
AMERICAN THEATRES .so-ehecsers
PrTASCo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. % the Scos
pIrOI--s-ss-Are You Ny Father
BROADWAY TFIEATRE-S-fb -deasfs Noorageo-s-
t,ASr~O-SIs-The Ruuaways.
t-RrT-F.FT1S-S Mar from Elsnkieys
TTFr a1'RE-s-Throe Little Na1ds
Word N wax
I. fzfasr\ TT4FATRF,-S.1o-Iiysses
2APlzTf-k TFsFATRF-s Her own Nsv
fsARf.r-N OPERA HOUSES 1.-THE Silver slipper
fzT-FAr.D SQUARE TI4EkTRE-S-The Proud Prince
IRVING PLACE THEATRES .2o-Das Theaferocrp
KEITH S-t'ontinuous Performance
kNIcK ER BOOKER THE AT1RE-S-RoEers Erothers IN
London
LYRICS .cn-sod FeidelberE
MA s1TS0N sou ARE THEA AUTHORIZATIONS Pesfy-
MAJESTIC TgzFsATRE-S-Bahee Toylsre.
Ar Martha OF THE Lovlsnos
Nl-RRAT HILL tn EATRE-s:l5-Uncer Cover.
NEW TNPIRE-S2-C-a Dieppe.
NEW YORK T7EEATRE-S-Beu-Hur.
PRINCES THEATRES 2o-The Esri OF Pswtuc1ef.
THEA Rf--S .fS-The Snenderr
THIRD AVENUE TTEEATRE-2-s-The Heart Of q
VICTORIA THEATRES Ib-The Fisher Maiden
wAfI.ACK'S THEATRES 2o-Pesey Paris
A -I)ee-loo
WEST END THEA TRES I5-Mary OF Msgdsls-
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THE ERROR ON M'KINLEY STATUE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In your issue of yesterday you mention an
error having been discovered IN the wording IN o1s
OF the tablets OF the Mckinley statue in this city
IL should be noted that this mistake was discovered
by the committee at the setting Of the tab
let into the granite the time Of unveiliug was
then at hand. and mention was made OF %. eN-
Cept 10 the sculptor. who quickly appreciated 10
Changs in the sense. and has since caused ne
plate TO lie removed and corrected. --
GEORGE r. POMERCI.
Chairman Committee on Design and Location
Toledo. s 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
INCIDENTS IN WASHINGTON.

IFROM TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washingt Oct. 12-The Earl and Countess OF
Lonsdale. who completing a tour Of the world
arrived in Washington tonight and will remain
as the guests OF General and Mrs Corbin several
days An informal dinner was given IN their honor
tonight. at which Secretary Hay. Mr. and MIS-.
Letter and Mrs Van Rensselaer, Cruger were
guests dinner and theatre party are being ar
ranged by the hosts for tomorrow evening.
Acting Secretary Oliver will accept tomorrow on
behalf of the Government the monument to Pres
ident Mckinley and the monuments comInernorat,,
inc the yaIOr of the Ohio regiments In the CiVil
War erected at Antietam by the State or ONO
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TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among those sailing to-day the LOmba-dla.
for Naples. are:
J.. NJ. BIougfL Tr William Real &c EraT-.
Rev. Georges Captn- Father Hehert
The Emil Charities. Captain Nicolo Muratort.
On the Deutschland. when she sails to-day for
Hamburg. will be-
Baron and Baroness NJ p. :. kltter Tnitsd Stsss-
Branca. Consul To AIgiers
John Barrett. United states Mrs kiiter-
Minister 10 Argentine Nr. Ms Ponce 10
II II Coichester-veuyss Mr. and Mrs. Edward r
Mrs Charles Il Ingers0-l Thomas
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday On
the NIinuetOnka. from London. were;
A q GARRISON Baroness Won Hoyning@rs
Colonel A 3 Colt Jue1e
Judge Charles E.ans.
Among the passengers on the Nsderiand. WHICH
arrived Yesterday from Antwerp. were:
Rear Admiral F. z Gil Dr.. r c. HOdgsou.
more a. S y and -Iator and Mrs +. Q HOG
Gilmore
Dr. T. Evans DR.. John KOpSs-
= " Tkomps0n.
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IFROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU-I
Washington. Oct. 1z.-Arthur s. Raikes. first sec
rotary and charge d'afaires OF the British En-
bassy has rented the house Of Mrs Bainoridss
HoT, in jefferson Place
Mr.. Bobror has been appointed second secretary
of the Russian Embassy here. TO succeed Mr.. Ro-
gestvensky. who has been transferred TO the post
vacated by Mr.. Bobroff Picking. Mr.. KOtcheton
has been appointed financial agent to succeed Mr.
Routkowsky who has been transferred to London
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PRESIDENTS RANCH SOLD.

Bismarck. y. d. oct. t2.-The Old Chimney hu''0
ranch. established by President Roosevelt We
be was a Bad Lands cattleman.. has been soid ~
the Northern Pacific t. Ferris Brothers Or Neu'i
~ was this rlnch that PRESIDENT R',s s'tl,-
W~ple sofle ~ his Wes-s IN sketches SlesiHsss.,S
he located another ranch known a. the 1900 -.
forty miles south 1T Medara. and from theie ""
fitted for many OF his mountain rtSs
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ASKS WHEN CIRCUIT WAS MURDERED

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Two or three weeks ago Mr. CiTOut an
nounCed that only murder could cause his name
20 De removed from the fusion ticket l md Ms
name Is removed. VIII YOU please tell your reau
when and where he was murdered ~ Wet
help fusion for such great crime not Z" oe me-
known. a FEOONLl MI a"
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NETWORK SOCIETY.

Possibly because the weather was so incIement
az 10 interfere with country life pastimes yester-
dav an unusually large number Of well known
naonIa we're in town. Among those seen in the
Avenue and at the fashionable restaurants at the
luncheon hour were Mrs. Vanderbilt and her
daughter Miss Gladys Vanderbilt; Mr. and Mrs
c oliver IseIin Mrs Oliver Hartman IT.. Miss
Natica Rives Mrs E Reeve Merritt. Mrs Trenor
l. Park Mrs George +. Bowdoin and her daugh-
ter Miss Bovrloin and the Marquise de Monsters
MerinvilIe who was Miss Caldwell
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PASSENGERS FROM THE ORIENT.

San Francisco. Oct. 12-Among the passengers
OF the steamer Siberia. arriving from the Orer.
yesterday were Major General Sir William Gas
coigne who for the last five years has been n
command Of the British forces at Hong Kong and
Prince John X. Kalanianaole. Delegate 90 Con-
from Hawaii.
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THE CABINET.

IRON THE TRIBUNE HUREAU-l
Washington. Oct. 12.-Word has been received nj
the white House from Governor Taft. that he
will be here, ready to assume the duties OF Secre-
tary Of War, some time in January.
Secretary Hitchcock has returned TO Washington
after absence OF several weeks at his summer
home Hampshire.
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for me. You take Morocco the final disposi
ton of North Africa would be determined. anu
tie relations between the two great powers
would be made most cordial: and it would ho'
be bad thing for the world at large.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRoa THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.1

Washington Oct. 12-President Roosevelt enter
tanned at luncheon to-day Ex-Governor Lowhdes Oh
Maryland and ex-Postmaster General James a
Gary, of Baltimore.
The President received the members OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. who made their
annual call following the opening OF the court for
its fall session.