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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
The Federal Government and the
New York Canals.

The Supreme Court OF the United
States, by vote Of five Justices to four,
has just decided very important case
relating to the jurisdiction of the Federal
Government over the canals in the State
OF New York
An act of the New York Legislature,
known as the Lien law, provides for the
enforcement Of liens upon vessels for
work done or materials furnished in this
State in furtherance of -the building re-
pairing, fitting, furnishing or equipping
OF such vessels" An attempt was made
to enforce Il lien under this statute
against canal boat plying on the Erie
Canal, the claim being for repairs made
in dry dock. The enforcement of the
lien was resisted on the ground that such
a contract fell within the admiralty
jurisdiction Of the Federal judiciary,
which by the Constitution is made su-
preme and exclusive. This defence has
been upheld az valid by the Supreme
Court at Washington, notwithstanding
the fact that the Erie Canal is wholly
within the territorial boundaries of the
State Of New York and the further fact
that the canal boat in question was not
propelled by any motive power of its own,
but was drawn by horses.
This is step further than the highest
court Of the country has ever before
gone in declaring the extent Of the ad-
miralty jurisdiction which belongs to
the courts of law organized and main
tanned by the national Government.
That it was the intention Of the trainers
of the Constitution to give TO these tri-
bunals the sole cogni2ance Of litigations
relating 10 maritime matters has never
been doubted; but there has been con-
slant tendency to broaden the scope and
meaning Of the term maritime That
term is now for the first time held by the
Supreme Court TO embrace an artificial
canal constructed wholly within the limits
of a single State. In the case Of the
Genesee Chief, decided in lSjl the earlier
had limited the admiralty jurisdiction
to waters within which the tide rose and
fell were overruled and the court adopt
ed the broad doctrine that the prnci pies
of the admiralty jurisdiction, as con-
ferred upon the courts Of the United
States by the Federal Constitution,
extended "whereyer ships float and
navigation successfully aids commerce,
uL,tL ar internal nr DyiarnqI Thu
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highest commentator from Professionals

highest commentator from Professionals
and even from religious infidels.
As the Italian community in New York.
now hundreds Of thousands in number,
ia made up almost wholly of poor and
ignorant people. it is not surprising that
it contributes considerable part to the
oriminality and disorder OF the town. 1t
must be remembered, however, that
because OF their obvious race distinction
Italians are made to appear more dis
orderly than they arc relatively. U.s.
ually when an arrest of an Italian is made
he is designated as such, while the ma
tionalities Of other turbulent and crimi
nal characters are not indicated. We
have observed, too, instances where ar
rested malefactors have been described
as Italians when their names, as given,
were obviously Of another race. Every
dark complexioned man in New York
Is not Southern Italian, by any means.
As a whole the Italian community is
industrious, frugal, peaceful and dis
tinguished by the domestic virtues, and
SLO iNohidh NdtlohC NIuIIH is seuulouS
in the effort to preserve its morals, al
ways in danger of contamination among
people in n strange country and separ-
ated from the reli .yious restraints to
which they were, accustomed. 1t would
be calamity to New York and to the
Italians themselves il they should fall
away from the influeI CO Of the Roman
Catholic Church, for, generally. they
would abandon religion altogether
Proselyting among them is successful
In only an insignificant measure.
The Jews established here are also
Jealous in their efforts in behalf Of the
food Of new immigrants Of their race
now coming in. and it is true of them
also that only people Of their own faith
can exercise a salutary influence over
them, and that when they depart from
their ancient religion they go beyond
the reach OF all religious influences.
They are either faithful to Judaism or
they give up all religion.
As we have already remarked, the
fact that New York is now soberer, more
orderly, more decent than ever before,
in spite Of an alien accession to It's popu-
lation during the recent years which
Is the greatest in the history Of the
| town, Is evidence creditable both to the
newcomers and to the religious in
| fluenoes under which they are.
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rorHE EDITOR or TIFsCN sH while the gl,i
~ Waller j BaUafi.s article 0n American Cocoa
Dnuhrrs" is bnsr,ug with facts be Is IN error When
D. ,gs that The shells are used Tor the detection
kuuvn 3D., puruu An honest manufacturer Of cocoa
huns rur surIs AMI only mnnlpIatrs the brsns
wNru lur, have been hin drrd ana thr oil 'eoe"a
buurr extracted a portion ~ oil should be- ei 10
chocolate however Both Of tnc,s chocolate and
,nr,a ARE readily As5lmi Alcd h. An Ordinary nor
mai stomach alg one mighty nutritious but Tue cocoA
ia t,, ugutrT GEORDF - BOrLE
ItIF.Il I,f ~
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L.oooId stern Held for IN. Grand .Ju,,

WAsHIhIIuE, oct. T-lho two weeks
hcluug IN tho cu-o Of L1opDld j storm,
the haIIiuors leather merchant who wns
Indicted ior complirlty Ia the postal ssr-
VICE r,allllr sIlb fofHsr S.pt NarLnn
ii the frr j livery division, we con,
cu,ira brr lhlH afternoon, and Stern Was
Ned ~ Canada 'ollJNiny bio Indictment
and aflefward returned and gave bini,'
self up.
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The Ghetto and the Election.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SIN Sir: In y
present campaign the children Of tho Ghe'fo
seem to take m active part in politics. FL"
whom will the sons OF Abraham cast thrw
votes? Whom should an ardent Israeli b
help in the next election?
The Jews a matter Of fact. have a'wnr-
chosen to side with the better part. be-
lieVe that IL was only through the infiueu''
OF Jewish votes that the present admin
tration was put in power, and through th'n
it will be prolonged for two moro years WIZ
should not the Jews support an ai1nniS'ra-
tion which stands for IN" same thing inc
stand for, namely, purity The prosecuted
children always sided with those who array'u
their united strength against corrupt %
What il understood 10y puritvt Not pN' b.
brandy, am .ur' or pure ice; but pu"
family life. Glenn streets. large schools, ''
police and clean ".oorn"r>.' tn" nr' -
administration stands and - ro-pon.ln' ''.
All these things. To b" responsible for =.
things You must have men Of pure chnTaGl,
TO SEQ that This purity srst"nl be put lN'
oraration. This the fusiouets have done
In the Eighth the Hon. Julius R.umh".
pr, sidrnt al the East side civic t!nh, w.
nominated for Alderman, by u" in,l"u..
carry ID Ate" for Low, uoihNtn~'W
the fact that the district has been for, 'r,r.
the stronghold Of Inm'unnT X u. Is
NEW YORK, oct 20
To THE EDITOR oF THE Sr& SIR For '''
purpose of poisoning tn" minds ni the r...
people against lAr fusion ticket IImWfI .
Han l. circulating the story th0t 'Nuis
SulzberEcr, the cqndidrt" for 'r9@li"nt ".
the Borough Of Manhattan. Is Il w"lubfT
the Beef Trust The candidate J. a vouhi
man and member Of the drr goods h''
Friaugrr. BlImrlrt x co. Of ~ Prince stf''.
Mir. Ferdinand srllbnrgrr, who I- % men .''
j . 1 H|EE .HT.
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he IIDbIDS Flower

She pN4rRud b tuiay l4si fJf nun
AuI BfyAr tuS prtala Opr VI one
he iu.cs Hlr' bo. ~ lOyrs IHs not
~ ,Oyss Hr' M NJ lDyrs ms not,
pore b. love Mr. Al say rs So
100 maj prtAl answered, no
she paused, tnen jaId witD laughing eyes
n.y.. dAlsy daily, y0u tell liss
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rndale was reviewing his work

Chpprndale Sas reviewing his work
True" he declared y have bum s0mr prry
good furniture, but never made a bureau the
collar button Couldn't roll under"
Hercupon he wept 70 mink how little real USE he
had been 10 mankind
capt kldd was on Ills deathbed
what fool ! was,' he muttcrei, TO bury my
treasure when ! could have Incorporated II Into q
watsIed stock company
Realizing TOO late ths beauty ~ ihis scheme, by
which he could have made the money dlsapDsaI
sDllIely. he turned 0yoI 80 dia
Lord chestsrnrId was mpmrntrd On HE polite
"Ses, hs rGplslnrd 'fOuAo bays never had "
Eids On tue slsyalnd Ioad or use ssL phone"
Thus 10 shown shs baBefh influence of snyifoa.
nsnt upon ths lives Of ths unhappy hiuitityds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
LIFE AT COLON.
Where Only the Mosquito Really En.
 joys Existence.

Where Only the Mosquito Really En-
 joys Existence.
 It is perfectly true that without it's trade across the Isthmus. the State of Panama would be very quiet little community. But the people of the place gladly takes advantage of the trade that the Isthmus affords, and actively engage in every kind of busi- ness that seems likely to bring profit.
 But this is when the citizen of Pana- ma can live away from Colon or Pana- ma city. For at no time can they be called healthful places or desirable localities for residence. Colon was never intended for a site for city, for it is a mere sand pit mile long and a mile wide. At an expense of $5, o00, ,0O0 causeways have been built connecting the town with the mainland, and that is how the town is able to continue it's existence.
 The streets, though they have been improved of late; are otfen impossible improved Of late; are often impossible clouds of choking, foul smelling dust Around the town are large number of stagnant poole and lagoons, which breed the deadly malaria germs that are so fatal to unacclimated travellers Sickening odors assail the nose at every turn. Even the dogs and monkeys look hopeiessly forlorn and unhappy One nevers hear a hearty laugh in Colon, nor is acheerful face to be seen any where save when some one is hurrying to board a steamer or a train to get away from the island.
 The only thing that seems to enjoy li.e at Colon is the mosquito. They come in swarms. They enter every place. They will bite through the thickest clothing that one can wear in the tropics and at night they have
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STEALS HORSE BLANKETS,

Magistrate Thornton was talking about criminals. "T1ley all have a queer streak somewhere in their charac- ters, he said. "Of course, there is the all round thief, who will take anything he can lay his hands on; but; on the other hand, lots of the minor offenders are victims of strange manias. There is one man who has been before me, couldn't begin to tell how many times, but in each case he has been charged with the same offence-stealing blank cts off of horses. He is always caught Tn the act, and never has any defence to offer except that when he sees horse standing at a curb with a blanket thrown over it he simply can't resist an impulse to swipe the blanket, no matter how old or worn it may be. He has spent at least 10 years of his life be- hind prison bars just for stealing blank cts; at least, so far as I know he has never committed any other offence. And I dare say all the blankets he has attempted to steal were not worth $10 all together. "--Philadelphia Record.
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Loca weather Report. New Haven. Dec. 9.
IkriaE MankinM

High water to-day, 3:20 p. m. ...
 At the recent meeting of the Groton club, E. F. Rogers, 1905, was elected president; c. L. Lawrance, 1905, vice president; and L. Hoyt, 1906, secretary and treasurer.
 There is still time to have your por- trait made, and framed at the Curtis studio before Christmas. Our English Mezzotypes are the most artistic DOT traits made. 1090 Chapel street.
 M. F. Sullivan Of this city, for nine years with the Yale Brewing company of this city, yesterday began his du- ties as manager with the Meriden Viet of Bridgeport, resigned. .
 The Rev. w. H. Garth, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, Nau- gatuck, has been invited to preach the sermon at the quarterly meeting of the New Haven conversation in St. Thomas church. this city. on January 1a.
 The date of Professor Niemeyer's lec- ture on Whistler has been changed from Tuesday evening, December 15, to Monday evening, December IA, so as not to conflict with the Kneisel quar- tette concert to be given Tuesday even ing.
 Dr. Arthur S. Cheney of 112 College street is i'll at his home with grip pneu- monia. Dr. Cheney has suffered with a cold for some days, it finally developing into pneumonia. He is not regarded as being dangerously or critical ill He is attended by Drs. Osborn, Swain and Cheney.
 can town committee, appointed to hear members of the party in relation to the proposed change in the party rules, will hold their first meeting next We'd nesday evening in the committees rooms in the Hoadley building. All re- publicans are invited. The members of the committee are Oscar P. Ives, John H. Pearce and F. W. Orr. ,
 William Mack of Beacon Falls is undergoing @ course of treatment at the New Haven hospital for blood poisoning. He accidentally scratched his hand with a piece of tin at the factory of the Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe company some days ago and blood poisoning set in. His hand and arm became so badly swollen that he had to go to the New Haven hospital. He will probably have to remain there about month. He is now doing as well as can be expected -Naugatuck News
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as the wagon train passed along, other wise I would have been left there to die.
 The most aggrayating trouble which came to us in the desert was the beau tiful mirages which would appear from time to time. On February 4, 1850. what seemed to be beautiful valley stretch ed out before our eyes. We had been fooled so many times that no one rush ed forward. Finally we worked into the valley itself. The grass was real and one could drink the water found in a spring beside the trail. It was heav- en! At last our sufferings were ended, and We had accomplished feat that I believe no white man had before us crossed the Great American Desert from end to end.
 "A short distance down the valley we reached a ranch where kind hearted Spaniards took care of us for two weeks until we were strong enough to proceed They could hardly believe us when we told them we had crossed Death Valley. They said that it was the mercy of God that any of us had come out alive, and they counted their beads at the mira cle."
 Five of the thirty-two who crossed the great desert are still living. One of them is Mrs. Brier, wife of the Rev. J. w. Brier. the woman Of the party. The remaining Jayhawkers consider her the brayest woman in diversity they have ever met and her praises will be sung until all, like Pioneer Shannon, have passed away. Mrs. Brier is spend ing comfortable old age at Lodi, Cali fornia.
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HOW MUCH THE sUB-MAscoT

NoNs The teams had come to a standstill not far from them and Phil saw HalIa- day standing irresolutely behind his line, facing him. Impulsively, the boy ran out on the field and, in the momen- tary hush, everyone inside the enclosure heard his voice: &E .@# 'Kick to me! Please kick to mel" he called Now at that particular instant Halla- day was sorely. perplexed, The unex-
 pected strength of the visiting eleven made 1t well-night impossible to gain
 ground, and in the game thus far (the first half was nearly ended) there had been a continual exchange of punts with no advantage to either side. By a tumble the ball was now in their pos
 session on the opponents thirty-five yard line, but two attempts to rush had
 netted little gain and Halliday hesiated, not knowing what signal to give. It
 was at this period of uncertainty that Phil came upon the field, and the big athlete saw the little figure standing alone in front of the coveted goal-line holding out his hands appealingly. It was an inspiration. Halladay gave
 the signal for drop kick the men set tied down in their places, and the next moment the ball was sailing between the posts amid the cheers of the on- lockers. "Halladayes got great head!" was the general comment in the grand-stand.
 But Phil paid no heed to the cheering that followed. The ball had gone high over his head, but, knowing that it had
 been kicked to him, he proposed to get it. The misgruntled full-back of the other team, however, was ahead of him, and Halladay, who ran up to take the sub-mascot out of harms way, heard his voice raised in angry protest.
 You're dirt mean" Phil proclaimed, looking up at his grimy opponent. "It's mine ball and want it."
 ''Get off the field, Kid" was the un- gracious reply.
 T want mine ball!" Phil reiterated. Hell make you give it to mel" he add ed, as Halladay came running up.
 'Oh! I don't think he will," was the answer. Then he turned to Halladay, You'd better take your coach off the field"
 Pretty good coach, don't you thinlS?" returned Halladay, laughing.--Story in Christmas Scribner's.
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NoTIce ro susscRIBERs.

If you are going away, for a short or long period, the Journal and Courier will be sent to you by mail without extra charge. The address may be changed as often as desired.
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and making things exciting for their victims.
 This, however, is only one side of the picture. Colon and Panama are not the Isthmus, and the travellers who pre- judice the new republic by what they have seen at these places will do it a grave injustice. Leave Colon behind by an hours ride on the railroad and a different condition of affairs is found
 From the time that the train leaves the city 1t rises by a gentle grade to a more favorable altitude. Instead of the rank, humid atmosphere that drives out every idea of energy and work, a more genial climate is found and back from the railroad line are fond the farms and the cattle ranges that give the Isthmus its share of riches.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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Rev. John Reid, jr., of Great Falls, Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I can emphasize his statement: It Is a positive cure for catarrh if used as directed. Rev. Francis w. Poole, pastor Central Pres. church, He lena, Mont.
 After using Ely's Cream. Balm six weeks believe myself cured of catarrh.
 Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave-, Buffalo, N. Y.
 The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing. Sold by druggists at 50 cts, or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., New York. -s.5 ...-.
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muting life sentences. believing that they should remain what the judge in- tended. and the average term of life Imprisonment is no longer as low as seven and one half years. However, all prisoners, rich or poor, friendless or powerful. can feel assured that if they appear before the board of epardons
 with a meritorious case. they will re- ceive what the just man who falleth seven times a day hopes for-justice tempered with mercy.-Hartford Times.
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BOARD OF PARDONS.
TWENTY YEARS IN EXISTENCE
 ON DECEMBER 5.

Long and Busy Record - Notorious Criminals HeaTd-Abuse of Legislative PardonIns System - HuXy a Petition Was Turned Down Influence Versus HOmor
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INTERNATIoNAI, SUNSHINE.

This is an Invitation to each indi- vidual member to attend the Cynthia Westover Alden branch social at the home of Mrs. James Dahl, 542 Chapel street, tomorrow evening, to celebrate our international birthday Come and bring your offering. Plenty of room and a warm welcome assured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
Tnussdey. December 10 1903
ALW ADvARIIsEMANTs To-DAY.

Pagt Auction Sale-R. B. Mallory. Bonds Seaside Construction Company. Il Bargains-The Chas. Monson Co. Christmas Store-Gamble-D Desmond Co. Christmas-E. E. Hall & Son.
 Christmas Store-Edw. Malley Co. Game-The Hart Market Co. Great OYercoat Values-Meigs & Co. Gr0ceries-BOston Grocery Co.
 Holiday Pfesents-The Ford Co. Iost-Spe George Street,
 Notice--Fisher Brothers. .; Rachel Goldstein-The Grand. Suggestions-C Chamberlain Co. Stock Reducing-Howe & Stetson Co. Special ommittee-Meeting,
 Tailored Suits-Wm. Frank X Co. Three Store Xmas Tale-W. B. Hall.
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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Dec. g. 1903, 8 D. m.
 Forecast for Thursday and Friday
 For New England: Rain or snow Thurs day; high nOrtherly winds; Friday fair and colder except snow in eastern Maine.
 For Eastern New York: Rain or snow Thursday; brisk to high westerly winds; Friday fair, colder.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-09
INCREASE FLEET
u. s. TO HAVE MORE SHIPS IN
THE ORIENT.
Wisconsin Will Join Kentucky, Or
egOn and Other Battleships Now
On That StatiOn---Increase Due
to Belief That 1t Is Necessary for
Better Balance of Fleet.

Washington, April 6.-The United
States naval representation in the ORR
ent will be increased materially as soon
as the vessels now under orders to pro-
coed 70 those waters arrive there. The
navy department, in making this IN
crease, contemplates squadrons In Ash
attic and Philippine waters under three
general heads, namely:
Vessels of the line of battle, made
up of the battleships Kentucky, Oregon
and Wisconsin, and the monitors Mon
terey and Monadnock, all there with
the exception of the Wisconsin, which
sails from Puget Sound about May l
second the cruiser squadron, made up
of the New Orleans which is already on
the Asiatic station the Raleigh, now
in the Caribbean sea, the Albany and
the Cincinnati; and the third squad
ron made up of gunboats and small
craft designed especially for service in
the smaller bodies of water where the
larger ships, by reason of their draft,
are unable to 60.
The idea of three squadron forma-
ton is favorite one with many naval
officers, who to some extent have ar
ranged its counterpart with the vessels
o. the Atlantic fleet. 1t is said here
that the change in the character of the
Asiatic squadron is due primarily to
what naval experts consider proper
division of our navy, and was decided
on sometime ago. 1t is also felt to be
good precautionary measure to have
stl ong representation in the far East
ready for service should the occasion
unexpectedly arise.
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DOMINICAN REVOLUTION.
Shell Strikes German Consulate at
Domingo City-U. S. Ma
rines Land.

Cape Haytien, April 3.-The siuta-
ton in Santo Domingo city is very crit
ical. The commander of the United
States cruiser Atlanta, which arrived
at Santo Domingo from this city We'd
nesday, landed detachment of fifty
bluejackets to guard the United States
consul general in that city.
shell fired by the Dominican cruis.
er Presidente, which is on the side OF
President Vasquez, fell on the German
consulate. The damage done, howev-
er, was slight, as the proiectile happily
did not burst.
A battle lasting three hours took
place Wednesday morning between the
government troops and the revolution
lists on the banks of the river Ozama,
which flows into the Caribbean sea at
Santo Domingo. A hundred men were
killed or wounded
President Vasquez demands the sur
render of Santo Domingo city, but the
revolutionists are disposed to resist up
to the last moment.