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UONES's CIIRS FEDERiTE.
And Hear. on Authority. That Any Woman
Can Climb q Ships Ladder.

An all-day programme of music and
speeches in the grand ballroom Of the
Waldorf Astoria. and an occasional chance
to address the Chair, all went for so cents
a head at the first annual convention of
the City Federation Of Womens Clubs
yesterday. Mrs Dora Lyon presided and
received u handsome silver mounted gavel.
A motion made by Mrs. Ruth Cramer,
that the City Federation enter the National
Federation as a whole, was opposed by
Mrs Sarah Mcdonald, president OF the
Women's Press Club.
Il don't see that we would acquire any
particular advantage, said Mrs. Mcdonald,
"and besides we haven't been invited"
The latter reason seemed to carry much
weight, and the subject was dropped.
Miss Sadie American discussed Ex-
forcement of Our Labor Laws
Mrs Margaret Dye Ellie, one OF the
women inspectors of immigration who
were dismissed yesterday, spoke on Nv omen
inspectors at our ports. Should they be
continued or should they be withdrawn
President Roosevelt has promised me
that he would not abolish the women
workers in this field, without giving the
subject personal and close investigation. I.
and am going to hold him to that promise,
said Mrs. Ellis. The reports that women
are untitled for this work are absurd. Any
woman who can hang a picture, wash
window or drape the tranaom OF door can
climb ships ladder"
The sun., 1903-05-16
Tho New Union.

The employers meeting of last night
in this city had an important lesson to
teach, which was that simply as prin-
ciple of business the scheme whereby
every part of the industrial army should
have the power of paralyzing the whole
cannot work. Business cannot bc sub
jected to such minute and numberless
dangers of restriction and live.
No further proof of this can be needed
than the fact that the attempt at COM
plete and centralized monopoly which the
New York laborers have attempted has
led to the actual unionizing of their en-
ployers, as the only means of preserving
the latters business life.
Our system of law contemplatcs no
such unions. The Government desires
no rival set up under its own shadow.
Equal rights for all and for every man his
own lawful individual rights in full, free
from interference by his neighbor, is the
rule that we have. and 1t is the correct
rule, and under it all will prosper best
The sun., 1903-05-16
Lather and the Beard.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN--Sir; Claude
J.. Wheeler of Brooklyn, in The SrN Of May 10,
seeks to silence b. L." Of Port Jervis for say
ing in THE Sun. May s. that in shaving with
its lather to soften and soothe" Gc and Mr..
Wheeler. On his high horse proceeds TO lect-
ure rs follows: 1T Is high time that the
people understood that lather is put on the
face not to soften but to stifen the beard" ="
b L." is rpht. Iather is put on the beard
to soften and soothe, tho latter resul liant from
the sottenins; ;. And further for, W. tpsinfnl
refutation is easily refuted by both fact and
hair-water alone has this same dissolvent
softening effect thereon but In a lesser degree
What lather does for the beard in ehecting an
easy shave is first TO soften the beard proper
then in the continuity OF the creamy lather II
buttresses and braces the softened beard
acting mechanically 80 that the softened
beard is braced AGAINST the edre Of the razor
blade. To soften ia TO bring about change
in tho condition theret ofore inherent in n
thing. This softenin" of the beard by soap
and water is 50 manifest that it is proved BY
mere ocular demo nstraton. To ret nn easv
shave the lathcr is rubbed in and allowed
a space cf tire TO eject its scfte ming result
For this there IA another reason, too. At the
an civ sIlobule.. This oi! nestlinr about the
saponifed by the alkali In the lather, ahd but
for this the ra2or's edre would fnd itself
AGAINST the hard. finty, silicated base OF the
soothing. ROGER ATKINSON.
Sr.rNToN Va MAyIS
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GOV. ODELrs 'yEroEs.
His Reasons for Striking Out varton'
Items In the Appropriation Bills.

His Reasons for Striking Out vartous
Items in the Appropriation Bills.
ALBANY, May ls.--0ov Odell has vetoed
the appropriation Of $4,000 to maintain
the Cornell University Adirondack State
College Of Forestry.
The operations of this College Of For
estry." says the Governor, have been
subjected to grave criticism, as they have
practically denuded the forest lands Of tho
State without compensating benefits
deem II wisn, therefore. TO withhold ap-
proval Of this item until ; more scientific
and more reasonable method is pursued
ia the forestry of the lands now under
the control Of Cornell University"
In vetoing the item Of 100000 to pa
liquor tax certificate rebates the Governor
1.-THE State Comptrollers report shows
that there is about S250,OOO available i'
this fund at present. As the rebates from
Oct. 70 Mny Of this year amount to bu'
will not arise for the nse Of this item.
The Governors reason for vetoing t4Oo,
600 OF the appropriation for good road
was because Of lack Of funds.
In vetoing an item OF sloooo for the STATE
Engineer to pay salaries Of canal bridg>
desig ,ers. the Governor says:
Until the policy Of the state has been
decided with reference TO the future Of the
canal system. il seems to na unwise to
continue bridge construction and the other
canal improvements except where abso-
luteIy necessary
In vetoing an item of $4,000 for the At
torney-General to employ extra counsel, the
Governor says
This item is not approved because tho
necessity for II is not apparent
For some years back the Attorney General
has spent many thousands Of dollars in
employing special attorneys. In cutting
out this item the Governor inferentially
says tho present AttorneyG General Is at
IN =, Dr., : bh to' Ia b,,einass hinaan
The sun., 1903-05-16
TIE HONkERS DEBATE,
MIR. Havemeser Corrects an Error Re-
gardinS the Questions He viii Ask.

To THE EDITOR OF The SrN--Sy: Nay |
ask the privilege OF correcting an uninten-
tional missta tenent in your editorial OF yes
terday, headed The Meeting at Yonkers"
The two questions which were given OUT by
the newspapers As those which I would sub
nit at this proposed meeting were Remarks
by the Editor" appended to one OF my let
ters published in the Yonkers Stattsmcn, and
expressed simply the opinion of the editor
as to what the nature OF the questions
should be
My questions, which are about fifteen in
number. will be from the standpoint OF an
inquirer. and will aim to secure enlizhten-
I sna
spirit and methods Of the unions
Many citizens are being Rrievouslv injured
Of business. There is a natural hostility
i is extremely important that all should
to secure a meeting at which the labor uni ions
will put forward one or mere OF their best
meR to se.1e tell uf iSh, unon point. a, to which
MANY people. are uncertain, l,have prepared
this series Of questions, which propose to
furnish ssn Ss snsn. to he w
Ss s s' S + T
than lirht.'" II any innocent individual were
Shs1sed Win be certainly would
have no interest In unions except TO as.
certain their effect upon men. am a friend
OF men, but favor any organization that
benefits them. do not resrecf m organiza-
tion whether reliP ious political or social,
that does not ACCOMPLISH this end,
cause cf union nisrn will not bear the lieht and
their leaders withhold information fron,
honest inouirers, the fate OF the unions will
be like that of the army that blipdlv followed
Napolcon Bonaparte, Sooner or later a
Waterloo waits them.
viii New York unions accept the invitation
II those Mt Ycnkers fail? J. {, HAvEMrYER.
YoNKEEs, y. Y, May is.
The sun., 1903-05-16
FOR ANGLO-ANERICAN UNION.
Carnegie Explains In . Message TO the
Mayor Of sydney.

HALIFAX, n. s., May lS.- Andrew Caxne-
gle apparently did not like the announce
naent by Mayor Richardson Of Sydney that.
In consequence OF his remarks about Canada
and Cape Breton in particular, tho Mayor
would recommend to the Town Council OF
that place that they return to Mr.. Carnegie
his SIS, 900 offer for free public library II,
Sydney. To-day Mr.. Carnegie oahied to
Mayor Richardson as follows:
II am very sorry that few detachsd
words should have given offence. The
word mirage was used In replying to the
question as to whether Sydneys operations,
menaced the United States lead In steel
production. had no reference in my re
marks to your patriotic efforts to develop
your resources. in which wish you abundant
success.
sMy wish is to restore the union Of North
America and Great Britain instead OF MAR.
tainirg two separate divisions. We would
then rule the world in peace. II you come
to Skibo Castle could convert you, sure.
Meanwhile, please accept my expires
sions of deep regret at anything onenMve
that may have arisen. CARNEoIE.
Mayor Richardson cabled the following
reply: No..
is a young nation, but is impressang the
world. Syndey's future is bright beyond
peradventure. RICHARDSON
The sun., 1903-05-16

II the dispatches from Bsllston Spa tell
the truth, the registered kiss Is TO be added
to the wonders OF the world. For fourteen
years fman now ffty courted q maid fifteen
years younger than he. He had too much
time to make up his mind. The yctng
woman heard that he was paying atten-
tion TO another young woman. SO ehe sued
this deliberate wooer for breach Of promise.
The trial showed that II he was deliberate,
she was methodical and friend CT statistics.
She always kept an accurate account Of
everything" she said. In fourteen years
the defendant had kissed her 1888 times.
This Is at the rate Of little more than ss2s
times year Presumably the jury took
this remarkably poor showing into consid-
Grafton for they gave a verdict for ssC0o'
or 81 431a a kiss. The rate is far from being
too high. A man whose yearly average is
paltry So can't expect commutation rates.
Doubtless the jury gave exemplary dam
ages and wished to fhow their disapproval
of a swain old enough to know better and
sheepishly unequal to his opportunities,
Men who are courtin' in the Balls
ton Spa region need to keep their eyes
peeled. The Osculation Register exists.
But has i, the speed that will be necessary
in the case of brisk young fellows Of the
early -and-often school, incorrigible re-
peaters?
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PRATT SOCIETIES MUST GO.
Greek Letters VIII BE Dead Letters Amer
June. 1904.


June, 1904.
The authorities of the Pratt Institute
in Brooklyn have put ban on Greek letter
fraternites and interdicted the organiza
ton Of a new one notice signed by Fred
B. Pratt, president OF the board Of trustees.
to that effect was recently posted on the
bulletin board of the high school depart
ment
1t said that these secret societies are 'det
rimental to the life Of the institute and
would not be permitted.
The societies, the Delta Theta and the
Alpha Delta Sigma. Of the boys depart
ment, and the Phi Beta Sigma. tho Alpha
Alpha and the Gamma Sigma Phi OF the
girls de department., are permitted TO continue
until the graduation OF the members In
June, 1904, provided no new members are
enrolled after June 16 OF the present year
Violation of this rule is to be visited with
EXPULSION from the institute.
Mr.. Pratt made this statement:
"The associations were made up from
each class. This made the membership
very limit ed and very exclusiye, and tended
to foster cliques which would control the
class action on athletics social eventA and
other matters. This is the evil to which
we are opposed, and the only way to prevent
its growth is to stop the further increase
OF the secret societies and to supprees those
already in exist ence. We believe the forma
ton Of cliques would be very hurtful to the
welfare OF the institution, and would end In
dissensions and discomfort. Hence our
action"
The sun., 1903-05-16
BtPNING OFyAN ALIEN MANSION.
An Inquest Bcsnu to Ascertain the Origin
OF the Fire.

PouoHKEEPsIE, May l5.--An inquest was
begun by Coroner Harry Selfridge to-day
into the circumstances surrounding the
destruction by fire Of the Van Allen mansion
near New Hamburg. which was burned
TO tho ground on the night of Feb. IA. The
request for the inquest was made by the
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
of Philadelphia and tho Royal Fire Insur-
ance Company OF Liverpool, England.
Constable Henry Baum Of Wappingers Falls
made an affidavit: on information and belief
that the house was set on fire,
The principal witnesses to-day were
Charles B. Hall. real estate broker Of New
York, and his wife Emily o, Hlll. it was
shown tina, the Van Allen place was pur
chssed a few days h fore the fire by Mrs.
Hall for Sl2, ,oC0 from Ellis r. So,lthworth,
a real estate broker Of New York. Mrs.
Hall assumed mortgage Of 5000 and gave
Southworth "A new one for $1,000, there
being no other consideration. Sout!Iworth h
demanded that the house BE- insured to
inde mnify him in case Of fire. and Mrs
Hall took out policies on it aggrc eating
$4,000
No evidence was given connecting anv
person with rho fire or tending TO show
that its origin was other than accidental,
The inquest was adjourned for one week,
The sun., 1903-05-16

there was any such remainder, we should
be quite well satisfied to leave this matter
to the proper authorities, the Lieutenant
Generals official superiors at Washing
ton. Even Mr.. HERBERT WElsH's gem
erous pccuniary offer, as printed below
would not change our mind:
III this Government Is for any reason unable to
supply the funds to publish vitality Important
public document, will undertake 10 furnish the
funds necessary to do this to limited extent
simultaneously with the circulation of
Mr.. WELsH's demand for more " hidden
and suppressed material, Secretary
RooT was informing Gen. MILES that
nothing whatever Of the aforesaid report
of the Lieutena mt General had been with
held, Notwithstanding Mr.. WELSH per-
sonal but not confidential allegation in
his appeal to us and to others.
Our correspondent and appellant is a
well meaning person, as is shown by his
readiness to stand by the United States
Treasury in case of shortage. lhe
trouble with him is not meanness. but
expansivencss.
In the first place, he confounds his
own identity with the Executive Depart
ment Of the Government when he under
takes to decide what reports and papers,
in the routine Of the military service, are
vitality important public documents ';
and this without even knowing the con-
tents Of the same.
In the second place he is little ex-
pansive in his conception of his own
relation to the Legislative department
Of the Government when he demands
the production of certain executive pa
pers on the ground that he. Mr.. WELSH,
regards them az necessary for the in
formation and guidance Of the country
in the Governmental management of tho
Philippine Islands
That function rests in Congress, and,
under the laws of Congress, in Governor
TArr's establishment out in the islands.
1t does not abide in the country as
Mr.. WELSH loosely uses that term when
he really means 1905 Arch street.
The sun., 1903-05-16
GVARDSMEN MUST ROUGH IT.
They'n ehist Tor Themselves IN the Open at
Peestskili 11,is Summer.

Major. Gen. Charles r. Roe, command
ing tho New York National Guard. an
nounced yesterday that only two regiments
would he ordered to the old camp grounds
at Peekskill this season, the Seventh and
the Twenty-second
For the first time since the camp was
established 1t will be used for only two
weeks. Cen Roe believes that since manv
Of the giardsnen enjoyed the trip to "
Louis with Gov. Odeil they h1vo had sif-
ficient ion.
Entirely new conditions will prevail,
said the General, "and officers and me'
will be lef, entirely to their own resources
The ommissary Of the regiment will have
20 draw all the subsistence He will have
to keep the supplies up from the time the
regiment leaves the arrnory until 1t returns
-The rations will all have TO be cooked
by the companies in the field and the meals
eaten In the open also, as there will be no
meas hall in use. no State caterer, nor any
cooking machinery.
Then the Quarter,naStcr Of the irg,-
ncnt will have to arrange for its trans,
portation to and from the camp. "a wei,
rs for oil the camp equpngn, and other
tnpplics needed. The men Will erect their
own tents, and when camp is over VIII re-.
wagons. There will be nothing at Pooks-
kill but the bare. ground.
Tho general instruction which will he
outlined for each regiment will Include
drills in extended order, grand guard duty
sentry duty, DC, and the reglmental com
mandant may add such other instruction
as he sees At. and may make-a march out
from the camp and dig trenches. and the
Twenty-secord Regiment may take up
fold engineering. including pontoon bridge
building in the creek near the camp.
"The Seventh has provided itself with
canvas sleeping hags, and, If possible,
shall secure a supply for the Twenty
second. Each command in the State IL
supplied with its own camp enq'npage
and is always ready TO move. We have
been gradually getting down to the more
practical lines OF soldering each year and
wherever possible we follow the example
Of the army The old camp has been Of
the greatest benefit in improving discipline
and instructing officers and men in duties
which armory drill floors do not permit OF,
but now we shall make further advance.
THE entire Third Brigade, IN command
Of Gen. Oliver, will encamp at Crescen,
first time that an entire brigade has under
taken such a camp 1t will be designated
Camp Odell' The camp will commence
there on June IL and some 2 500 men will be
under canvas.
The Twenty-second Regiment will pro-
ceed to the Peekskill camp ground on Satur-
day, June 10, and the Seventh Regiment
will relieve the Twenty-second on Satur-
day, June 20 Neither Squadron A, Troop
G nor the First nor Second Battery viii he
ordered on field service this season.
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Gard From the Tierne, Field Club.

TO THE EDITOR or THE SrN. Sir: In
relation to the complaint OF the Few, George
r. Stairs pastor Of the Memorial Baptist
Church Brooklyn, corner Sixteenth street
and Eighth avenue. against the 1ierney Field
club for rlavng ball on Sunday. wish
Ia sa and inform tho Rev. MIR. Stairs that the
members of this field and ball tear, are rood
CLrstinns and Church members and members
Young men are hRrd-workinC, and have only
sunday MS a day OF recreation. They have n
field to rlay ball on stld have the consent Of the
owner to use the ground and play hall there on
SUNDAYS. They interfere with nobody and
onty plnv after services arc over In their
respective churches.
TEE ". J. TIrR.YY FIF!p Clus.
Through D. Trahan, CORRESPONDING Secre-
tary OF Tierney Association.
RPOpELyS Mny 10
The sun., 1903-05-16

Britain would be bound to accept the
decision regarding yenezuela's bound
ary at which the commission appointed
by himself might arrive. The sole pur-
pose OF that commission was TO enlighten
the conscience Of our Executive and OF
the American people at large touching
the fundamental question whether the
British occupation of territory was, az
the Venezuelans alleged, purely arbl-
trary, or whether it was founded in inter-
national law and equity. Had the COM
mission reported in favor of the British
claim the United States would have de-
clined to assist Venezuela in repelling
British aggression. Only in the event OF
the commissions finding the British
claim unfounded should we have felt it
our duty to say that Great Britain must
choose between arbitration and war 1t
was exclusively for our own information,
and with single eye to the ascertain
ment of our duty in the premises. that the
commission was organized and instructed
to report. Far from taking offence at
such a proceeding, all intelligent Eng
lishmcn should have recognized its
wise and pacific intention. As matter
of fact, Lord SALISBURY perceived the
true significance of Mr.. CLEvELAND's act.
and withdrew his objection to arbitra-
ton, .whereupon the commission, having
no longer a reason for existence, imme-
dately dissolved.
Now, Sir A. f. MILLER and other British
students of the Monroe Doctrine should
understand that the precedent estab-
lished by Mr.. CLEVELAND in the case of
the Venezuela affair will never he de-
parted from by our Federal Executive.
If France, as the possessor of French
Guiana or Germany as the heir, through
Holland, of Dutch Guiana, should attempt
similar encroachments upon Brazilian
territory, and should similarly refuse
arbitration, the American people would
expect and, If necessary, compel their
Federal Government to proceed in exact
conformity to the course pursued with
so much forbearance, sagacity and Sue
cess by Mr.. CLEVELAND in the case OF the
boundary controversy between Nenea-
uela and British Guiana,
The sun., 1903-05-16
THE NEGRO CARRIER HOLD.UP.
New Developments That May Jnnuence
Mr.. Payne 70 Continue the Route.


WASHINGTON, May IS. -Postmaster-Gen-
eral Payne received a telegram to-day
from Inspector Conger of the Tennessee
rural free delivery district, saying that a
full report on the holdup Of the negro
carrier Allgood, near Gallatin, Tenn. a
few weeks ago, would be mailed to the De-
psrtment next Tuesday. Inspector Conger
had intended 10 submit his report this week.
but new md unexpected development In
the c:se mo- essit ltcd more exhaustive
inquiry than w;sit first cortemplf tei.
A number Of influential nd respectable
oitizans living on Allgooi's route have
come forward ;rd sserted thtt according
to their informa ton Allpood. while having
q good record $ reg6rG his mora che re cter.
is Il zy ind shiit'ess, had become. tired of
his job End had used sens, iionnl method
TO sever his correction With the POSTAL
service.
Post 3raster- -Gere,al Puyre raid to-tay
that If hr should receive satisfactory as-
suraroes that the life of a regro carrier
on Algood's route out from Callatin would
be In no tanror from rnoh violeroe, h"
would recor si6er hir t'etermir aii,n to
abolish the route. He raid also that in
this event If Alleged were willing to con.
tinue his trips. he would be continued In
the service. but that IL he expressed fear
raparGed as grcundless. fone ether car
rier would be given the place, From in.
formation received at the Department
1t appears that Allgood admitted that there
We're only two men in the mob that held
him up and told him to resign under pain OF
death. Some citzers of Gallatin express
the belief that the hold-up was the work
of two drunken Jockeys.
Senator Bate Of Tennessee is in Wash
ipeton ard tomorrow will present to the
Pcstraster-Generalt the views OF the oiti.
zers Of Galatin and endeavor to have the
route Continued with carrier other ttan
AllpOOL