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just Ruling In Feminine Parlia-
mentary Law.

The great and beneficent growth OF
womans clubs, congresses and other
feminine parliamentary institutions Is
adding a woman's annex to Cushing
and building a sound system of feminine
parliamentary law. The notifications
and distinctions introduced are not only
characterized, as might have been ex-
peoted, by delicacy and subtlety, but
they rest upon Il solid foundation OF
practical sense They are not ornaments,
but necessities. They are adaptations
for use.
One Of the most interesting Of the new
rules was suggested by the President
General of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. The Daughters were
to meet at moment when the President
General had an important, We may say
an imperative, engagement. The inter-
nal politics of the society being some
what intense, she deemed it inadvisable
to ask anybody else to preside. As a
prudent tactician, she took into account
the possibility that if she were absent
somebody might be elected President
General in her place.
So she went to the meeting, called it
to order, frankly appealed to every true
feminine heart in the room by saying
that she had an appointment with the
dressmaker," and herself proposed i'm
mediate adjournment. Preferrlng to
play politics, the opposition made the
frivolous objection that no motion to
adjourn had been made and seconded.
The President General had made the
motion herself. She seconded it by
putting the question and she carried it
by declaring Tia, meeting adjourned.
The vote was ayes to is noes. But the
President General knows how to count
a majority as well as Speaker REED used
to count a quorum.
We impute no personal motives to the
opposition, but it strove in vain against
a fundamental rule of feminine parlia-
mentary law. Not only does a motion
to adjourn on account of an appoint
ment with the dressmaker take prece-
dence of all motions, but it is self-carry-
ing. An appointment with dressmaker
not only takes precedence of all other
business, but there is, and OF right ought
to be, no other business when that is
suggested. 1t is tho great, previous,
present and subsequent question. In
enforcing it the President-General has
deserved well of feminine parliament
tarians and fixed an immutable principle
of feminine parliamentary proceeding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-23
A Catholic Priest.

We have received several sincerely and
bitterly indignant letters from Catholic
priests of distinction with reference to
a communication printed in The Sun
of Wednesday on the school question
and attributed in its title to Catholic
priest"
As the letter below, from prominent
ecolesiastic in Connecticut, briefly rep
resents the tone and character Of all
these letters Of criticism, in replying to
it we shall answer the whole number:
ITO THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-,Ss,: In today's
SUN there Is aletter signed Fair Play You refer
TO II in an editorial and state that It is from
Catholic priest. The obvious meaning Is Roman
Catholic priest. and such is your meaning. Judging
from the context IL very evident that the article
was not written by Roman Catholic priest. There
are intrinsic proofs that show very clearly that II
came from the pen Of non Catholic.
HARTFORD. Oct. ii. VBRIrAs"
The letter signed Fair Play came to
us from Catholic priest As he is man
of great ability, Of unusual literary cult
walton, of learning and Of unquestion-
ably high standing as clergyman, We
printed his letter, as in the past we have
printed other communications from him.
OF course everybody understands that
we assume no responsibility for the
sentiments expressed by correspondents,
and, least of all, for their religious or
irreligious notions. We assume that
the writer of the letter so sharply criti-
cised will come forward in his own de-
fence, for he is a stout controversialist.
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portance. but it does not mean that
Canada viii never again be engaged in
an international question in which Eng
land may have a place and part. Moro
than ever before Canada will choose
to settle such questions herself. This
seems an inevitable result Of this new
blow to Canadian confidence in Eng
lands guidance Of her affairs.
Another outcome Ia almost equally
certainty. In that there lies, perhaps, a
silver lining to the present cloud. Can
ada will not sit down and bemoan her
misfortune. She will try to find, and
will find, way to snatch victory out
of seeming defeat. The protracted
struggle over the proposed new trans
continental railway, with its western
terminus at Port Simpson. on the shore
of that Portland Canal to which they
obtain extended title by the London
decision, seems to be nearing its end,
with every probability of conclusion
in favor of it's construction. A branch
line from that road, sent northwestward
into the Klondike, would open region
known to be rich in its agricultural
resources and lying in the direct course
of that belt of gold, silver and copper,
which extends from Alaska to Mexico.
Between the known gold area of Cariboo,
on the south, and the known gold area
of the Klondike, at the northern end,
there is a stretch of some hundreds OF
miles in which gold is known to lie and
where it may lie in quantities which
would even dwarf the output of the
Klondike. That great valley at the foot
of the western slope of the Rockies con-
tains immeasurable possibilities, and is
far more readily accessible by an all
rail route than it is by sea.
Should Canada, baffied in her earlier
aims, turn with her characteristic pluck
to an independent rail route, open up
the possibilities of that section, and
find therein all that many have asserted
to lie there, the Alaskan award might
prove blessing in disguise.
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A Conversation in Trolley Car.

10 THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Ssr: Getting
into pretty well crowded trolley car one day
last week. good-natured German squeezed
up to his next neishbor and made room for
me to sit down.
And then. though he was an utter stranger
to me. he talked from Broad street to Mum
avenue-mostly about trades unions. their
merits and defects.
| said: There ought to be some common
sense in these disputes between capital and
labor There would not be such an ever
lasting uproar in the world Of industry If there
were"
That is so. he said; "a strike ought to be
the last resort. was UNION man IN Ger
many. ! am union man in this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-23

The Sultan ABDUL HAND II. is not gen.
orally credited with sense Of humor, yet
he has shown more than once that he pos
sesses certain somewhat cynical form
OF it. The latest evidence Of this comes
over the cable in despatch announcing
that orders have been issued at Constanti-
nople for the rehabilitation of twenty
thousand troops, in accordance with the
Turco- Bulgarian understanding for mutual
disarmament In token of good faith the
Bulgarians began first by dismssing five
thousand men and notifying as many more
that they would bs sent to their homes, The
Sultan responds not by diminishing the
force on the Bulgarian frontier or in Europe.
but by demobilizing troops in Asia Minor.
1t remains to be seen how the Bulgarians
will take this practical joke OF their suzerain,
but it hardly seems likely that they will be
in any hurry to reduce further the number
of their troops now under arms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-23
EPISCOPAL CHURCHS FUTURE.
Bishop GaIlOr Advocates Its Development
as an American Institution.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The feature of
to-day's session of the Pan-American Con-
gress of Bishops OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church was an address by the Right Rev.
Thomas F. Gailor Bishop Of Tennessee,
advocating the development OF the Episco-
pal Church as an American institution and
along national lines. Bishop Gailor said
that in his opinion the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States did not mean
that it was branch Of the Church of Eng.
land, and he was opposed to its being called
so. He was also opposed to the intro
duction of En- glish customs into its forms
and ceremoni ais.
Bishop Gailor advocated a change in the
name Of the church from Protestant Epis-
copal" to some other term that would more
nearly express its true status. He quoted
prominent Presbyterian clergyman as
having made the stat ement that the unity
of the Presbyterian and Episcopalan
churches would never be attained under
the name Episcopal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-23
Fusion Against Tammany,

The positive material benefits which
have resulted to the taxpayers and the
residents Of New York city from the
substitution of business methods in the
administration of the municipal affairs
for the Tammany system are set forth
strikingly in a pamphlet issued by the
City Club, in which the record made by
President SwANsTRoM of the Borough
of Brooklyn Is contrasted with the record
made during the four years of Mayor
VAN WYCK's term. EDWARD NJ. CIRCUIT
was President of the Borough from 1907 to
1902, but under the Charter he was prac-
tically without power. The Mayor and
the Commissioners appointed by the
Mayor were supreme in the most minute
details of borough administration The
borough officials could advise and sug-
gest, but they had no power to insist.
Nothing could be done that the Mayor,
controlling the Board of Estimate and all
the Commissioners. did not authorize;
and the Mayor authorized nothing that
was not for the immediate financial or
political benefit Of Tammany and it's
friends. Mr. CIRCUIT was obliged to sit at
one side and see his home borough neg
lected, while vast sums Of money were
spent to further Tammany's ends.
When President SWANsTRoM entered
the Office of Borough President the new
Charter was in effect and new city adj
ministration took office. An effort was
made by the members of the Board of
Estimate and Appointment, of which
the Borough President was member, to
learn the needs of Brooklyn and to satisfy
them rs rapidly as the resources of the
city would permit. The city's expendi-
lures were made to improve it's streets
and sewers and sidewalks, and not to
prop up the tottering asphalt trust or to
line the pockets OF already rich Tammany
contractors. By the adoption of bust
ness system conditions in Brooklyn have
been improved steadily and greatly dur
ing the last two years. Here is table
showing the amount of paving and re-
paving for which contracts were made
during the Tammany administration
and since:
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PASTOR GIRTANNER ACQUITTED.
The CIaSsIs, However, Thinks He and Ills
Church Ought to Separate.

The Rev. Carl Girtanner Of the First Ger
man Reformed Church, Newark. was in
formed that his trial before the Chassis on
Wednesday upon the charge of intemper-
ance resulted in the following verdict:
Resolred. That the charge Of lntoxication
Is not sustained
That the Chassis has heard with dsmay
from parties testfying for and against the
pastor that beer is sold openly and without
essential limitations at the church fairs for
the benefit OF the finances of the church.
That IL is clear that whether there was actual
medication or not. there were all the posi-,
bilities and large encoura cement to it, and
that the Chassis feels compelled to .censure
both pastor and people for so reprehensbe
a custom. and that the evidence has disclosed
condition Of affairs that makes a separation
of pastor and people essential to the pros
pcrity and probably even the existence OF the
church.
The investigation was secret. The names
Of the witnesses were not made public. The
specific charge was based upon Mr.: Cir
tanners appearance on Sept. 9. 1902, at
West End Park. II is supposed to be the
intention of the Chassis that he shall resign.
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Good Old Mizz0ura Names.
From the Brapmsr Comet.

Adam Holt has been suffering for two months
with cancer on his wrist Is about again, shaking
hands with old friends
John II. Depenbrnk. who has been In Oklahoma
for year or more. Is back for few days on bust
ness.
G. W. Turks called to see Mrs. Tunkss father
Saturday. and found him better.
Jap Sinner and family left yesterday for indie
pcndencr, Kan. where he has bought n farm. and
will locate,
Dave Riggle spent Sunday with Ed Denison and
family.
Ed TruItt called on Mr.. Curp Sunday.
Fred Ellsacsscr taught Locust Grove school last
week. on account Of the illness Of the teacher. Miss
Olive Schultz.
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symphonies. There is new theory that
the music heard most frequently is the
music best liked, and that AHiawatha"
would be no greater favorite than the
'Eroica, were BEkTHovEN's work heard
NJ often. But at present popular songs
are more frequently played than SYM
phonies. and public taste still leans to the
lighter music. So long as people were
not to hear his symphony often enough
to acquire taste for it Mr.. HADLEY de-
cided to write what they seem to want.
He composed the score Of Nancy
Brown" There was in that likelier
chance Of profit than in symphonies. The
composer was to receive certain share
Of the receipts. Because he failed to get
them he has appealed to the law.
Then it appeared that the score which
he had composed in the most frivolous
moods he could coax was still too serious.
One by one his numbers disappeared
from the performances under the chilling
Indifference OF the public. Here an aria
for the soprano fell away; there ro-
nance for the tenor dropped out. The
music grew more syncopated as the
company advanced through the country
leaving quivering sections of the original
score behind it. Finally there remained
only such disjecta membra as the opening
chorus and the finale. Then the royal
ties ceased
1t was argued on behalf of Nancy
Brown" that music which was not used
should not be paid for, even though
composer of symphonies had written it.
The life of the musical farce was threat
ened until the musical virus was with
drawn and ragtime literally injected.
Syncopation saved it. Mr.. HADLEY
has not admitted that this heroic treat
ment was necessary, and the case has not
vet been settled in any way. 1t serves
well, however, to demolish the hypothesis
that good music would be just as popular
as bad if it were heard often enough.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
0nCers Elected, With Ella II. Croasett ~
Preoident-Susan b. Anthony Speaks.

BI9OeOeAAt-Su0A0 H. AuSsOuy bpNAAUs
HoRNELLsv1LLE, N. Y, Oct. 22.-The
address of welcome by Mayor Nelson to
the State Woman Suffrage Convention
last night showed him to be decidedly in
favor Of their cause. The New York clubs
has been presented by Susan B. Anthony.
on behalf Of the association, with reminis-
oences Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1t being
the club to show the largest gain during the
past year. The response to Miss Anthony's
presentation address was made by Mrs. De
Revire Of New York.
The election Of officers was held this
morning, the following being chosen for
the ensuing year: President, Ella Hawley
Crossett OF Warsaw; vice-president, Harriet
May Mills Of Syracuse; recording secretary.
Isabel Hawland OF Sherwood; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Georgiana Field Potter
OF Buffalo; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Craft of
Brooklyn; first auditor. Mrs. Eliza Osborne
Of Auburn.
The public sessions Of the convention
closed tonight with the greatest meeting
Of the week, including addresses by the
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw and Susan Brown
ell Anthony. Miss Anthony has been here
during the entire convention. attending all
the sessions and enjoying the large and
enthusiastic gathering.
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To rHH EDITOR OF TIKI SUN-Str: am Q spinster
OF the Old School variety. which differs widely from
the modern "Bac hclor Girl" try. however to krep
up with the times and In my endeavor % 70 do have
more than once appealed 10 your columns and al
ways to my edinoation. So much as an apology
for the following.
In your issue OF Oct % you give name and address
Of A maiden who brought suit against her nanre for
breach OF promise and recovered 5000 Az tho tr'hl
the plaintiffs diary was produced which showed
the ito mel rrma rkable enry Of .243 kisses having
been bestowed during the courtship. now apprai
10 Won In my ignorance for Information IS 10 how
such record could be accurately kept. Was tine
Aforesaid diary worn a chatelane. and AFTER each
OSCILLATION did the biushing dAmscl toy cArdesslg
with the pendent pencil and succeed In making some
sort of mark which was ultimately To confront the
unSlspecting nance In court, or did the kiEee
keep tally by tho dozen. and after twelve kisses had
been delivered To the kssee by the kisser did she
coyly excuse herself on tho plea OF reaTansing her
hair and seize the opportunity TO marx 4 dos IN
her diary under the correct date'
Tho ever accommodating dictionary gives the
name of no such invention ~ an Osculatomstur whrh
would register automatically: neither can ! learn
that there Is In vogue any such device used
by conductors in old t,ms hone cars wha the
Jingle originated:
Punch. brother. punch.
Punch with care;
Punch In the presence
OF the pAssnng e-re.'
Than there II another point 70 be conS1doFod. BY
n Bttle division the multiplication sosms 70 have
been previously attended tot will be seen that II
Las kisses are worth 81 90 one kks would be worth
scxI and fraction Is this the Loyal value Of Kiss
In any part Of the country. simply In the Saratoga
jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court Upon this de
cision q new feld OF industry might be Opened
I'D for the new woman: alyo fresh laurals 10 bo
won by any one nventiDg an unerTAng oomptemetcf
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A Phrase wrongly Attributed TO Comp
trOiIer GrOut.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-!Sir: In an
editorial this morning in The Sun. the fol-
lowing words are ascribed to me: The
Red Lights are only doused: they have not
been put out" have at no time and at no
place said anything Of the sort The speaker
who preceded me the night before last
think Mr.. Russell some words of this
kind, but l did not. If any newspaper re-
porters ascribe Mr.. Russell's words to me.
they are in error. As to whether Mr., Russell
is correct or incorrect. / am not informed.
The Sun has been so uniformly fair in its
utterances concerning me that | trust this
letter will be given equal prominence with
the erroneous statement which correct.
New YORK, Oct. ~ EDWARD NJ. CIRCUIT.
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Religious Tolerance Incre astns Under our
School System.

To THE EDIToB OF The SuN-Sr: The
less the boys and girls in public schools are
taught the religious hntreds OF the diher-
emit creeds the sooner we shall have the
true spirit Of religion. have noticed. after
forty years residence in New York
the community In which there are more
Anywhere else in the world, who come in
daily contact with one another--that different
opinions are now discussed in thu, most peac r,s
century there should be no religious intol-
erance; and il is dying out, at least in our
own country. look to the new religion 10
take it's start here. where the spnrned ron ron
and will 40 long us our children are taught
in the public schools as they exist now.
j. G. METzGER. SB.
TrLAE, N. Y. Oct. IA.
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FUGITIVE KRAFT ARRESTED.
He IL Wanted for Bribery In st. Louis
Skipped $40. 900 bail Bond.

ST.. LoyIs, Mo-. Oct 22.-Circuit Attor-
ney Folk received word from Washington
to-day that Charles Kratz had been arrested
at Guadalajara, Mexico. Kratz was
member Of the City Council, and is wanted
for bribery and perjury. He gave bond in
80 900 when indicted, Unidentified his bonds
men and skipped the country.
Mr.. Folk says he will have Kratz back
In st. Louis within ten days.
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The Serious Composer and Ragtime

HENRY X. HADLEY has just tried to in
terrupt the joyous progress Of Nancy
Brown" by the severe means Of an at
tachment on the baggage of that musical
farce. Mr.. HADLEY is serious musician.
One OF his symphonies was baptized into
Immortality with a performance by the
Philharmonic Society. He won prize
offered by PADEREwsKI for the best
composition by an American. Thus has
Mr. HADLEY given proof Of his standing
in his profession.
Musical farces are more popular than
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-23
Harvard Orders A mother 7A.Inch Telescope.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 22.-Harvard
Observatory has ordered another 24-inch
rejecting telescope, to complete pair OF
these large instruments, one Of which is
to be set up at Cambridge or somewhere
near Boston and the other at Arequipa,
Peru. The new order comes as a sequel
to the preliminary results obtained from
tho lens recently completed by the Clarks.
The photographs of star trails were so
satisfactory that another such efficient
instrument was promptly provided for,
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TO TEN EDITOR OF THE suN-sfr: These things
are queer. Why
Many pear trees and few peach trees are In
bloom.
The crap Of golden rod this season has been
almost nothing and OF poor quality.
However. applejack Is ripe and Of far-rcaching
quality, no, perhaps one should not complain.
MIDDLETowS. Oct. 81 JERsErMAN.
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Yawp % Cresceus .

Say. Boss,
You are tho Wonder -hoss;
The King
OF everything
That docs the trot.
Your hoofs are hot.
And when you hit the track
A whack
You set the ground afre
From wire 70 wire:
And all the other horses
OF ali the choicest lots
Fall In behind
Tho Creaceus kind.
And Join the Alsotrots.
You are the 1T.
And the way you git up and git
Makes the bunch throw 1t
And quit.
Bucophalus was something,
And Pegasus still goes,
But. Cresceus. they arc pusley
Alongside Of . rose
Compared with you.
The Perfection Of p DO.
BY gum.
But You are quite some
You arc
The Star.
The Boss
Hoss.
Above all trotting records
Your banner II unfuhed.
And - you speed. you are indeed
The wonder Of the vhiras6 WASRIs
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A Girl Who sticks up for DR.. Dowie.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-,str: ! consider
Dowle much misrcpresented and unjustly ridi
culed person. and feel sorry for any one who Is
submitted to the indigntlcs and Insults that he
Is at every meeting. The audience this morning
would have richly deserved the "vituperative Ian
euave" the papers speak Of but II very rude" and
positively Indecent" are vituperative. they weren't
half v,tuperatve enough. Please publish this
for II Is only fair for to stick up for Dowie
NEW YORK Oct II. DIsaUsrED GIRL.
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Classic and Medieval Art.

zeuxis had painted his grapes 10 we'll thss the
birds picked at than.
That's nothing" asserted his rival, Il painted
some prunes so well that the people In our boarding
house wouldn't eat them"
Totally abashed, the great GrecsSn slunk humbly
back 70 his studio
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Vacation Time IN Maiae.
In the Circle.

From NH PklWps WoOdsWdR
+. j. Toothakcr and wife are taking rest. They
have no borders
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Although Mcclellan speaks four tongues,
He'll nnd but few TO bark;
He will be beaten by the men
Who simply mako mark. -
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Il NAV u. Proper, Bat Il Is Not Wise.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuE--.Sr: How early In
the day may commences TO drink mint juleps'
Is IL proper 70 drink them before BREAKFAST
NoRTHPonT, l.. L., Oct. ~. 'NoRrHPoRr.
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Totai...o.... t0.ie miles. 4oOt miles. 1882 miles.
There could DO no more eloquent ex-
position Of the berefits that Brcoklvn
has received from an -Tsmmany ad-
mintstration than the facts get forth in
this table
In the matter Of providing IN adequate
sewerage system for the borough, the