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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
IDEA OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.
Moseley Educational Commission Find the
Presidents Son Public School Boy.

MOSel6y FuuCAuOuAl SOmuaAASsVA TnAAA Wv
Presidents Son Public School Boy.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 7s.-Members Of the
Moseley Educational Commission Of England
who have been investigating the educa
tional system OF the District Of Columbia,
say they have "a better idea OF the meaning
OF American democracy since they learned
that Quentin Roosevelt. son Of the President
Of the United States, IL public school boy
and imbibes wisdom In the same class with
the sons Of the butchers, the bakers and the
candlestick makers Of Washington.
Superintendent Stuart Of the public
schools, who has the disting uished visitors
in tow, happened to mention IN his talk
on tho educational system Of the District
that the Presidents son was pupil at the
Force public school. The educational e1-
perts looked puzzled for while, and then
one Of them asked:
sBut, Mr.. Stuart, how Is il possible under
the American plan to keep the Force public
school select and to sec that only children
OF approved character and exceptiona
social standing are brought into oontac
with the son OF the President OF the United
States?' a.,
When the visitors were assured by MI
Stuart that there was no attempt at 81
clusiyeness at the school attended hy
Quentin Roosevelt the visitors all looked
s,lrprised, and it took some time for then
TO ad ulst their conservative point OF view
to the remarkable condition Of affairs "
was after they had thoroughly digesteo
Mr.. Stuart's information that one OF them
made the remark about his better under
standing Of the meaning of American
dsmocraCy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
MAY GIVE Up ST. LOUIS BOODLEB
Negotiations with Mexico which Arc E>.
pected to Lead to kratx's Surrender,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s-The State Do
partment has asked the G,varnr.r,
M..;.o ~ ....S w .'''pe'N "'
MeAoo W surrender, az an act Of grace
ana iriendship. Charles kratz. the alleged
boodler OF the st. Louis City Council, who
was arrested Yesterday at Guadala lara
Kratz has beep living onen,v a, CuaIai'
;aro T., ,ha h.,;at ~. - -. n1'a"
JOS =" VIC oe"oi 'hae no was absolutely
Tree from extradition. The State Depart
ment hit upon plan. however. that enabled
it to- promise that it would reciprocata &c
Mexico showed n favor nv surrerdo-,-
e.. " '"ienoerlng
AI 11
onder the Mexican law fugitive from
foreign country may bc surrendered as
an act of grace when there Ia NO extradiuon
treaty coverin. hi. oS,an.a hut o,I,. .
the Eovernma5t 10 who,, tbe u ely, lilly Hneh
made will promise that Il vii Give ,, un M IS
can Offenders whose cssas are not w. MeAi,
by an e.tradition s1reement Tba oTT, n.
States Government IL nrohib;tad 't LHe''
ever. from surrenderinp in anv c;rn nU~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
MAYOR HOW'RE ExONERATED.
Acquitted OF the Charge OF Cruelty to
FtllDauO Prisoner.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The War De-
partment to-day received the record OF
the board Of investigation appointed at
the instance Of Major Robert L. Howe to
inquire into charge OF cruelty made against
him by Major Hunter. The charge was
Endorsed by Lieut.. Gen. Miles. whose COM
ments in the case caused Major Howe to
demand an investigation.
Major Hunter alleged that Major Howe
had tortured Filipino prisoner until he
died The body Of the dead man was ex-
humed and an examination made. which
did not show any marks of cruel treatment
His death was reported officially TO have
been caused by diabetes. Major Howe
asserted that he was not anywhere near
the place where the cruelty was alleged
to have been committed. The War De-
pertment inquired into the matter and
exoncrated Major Howe. but the promi.
nence given to the case by Gen. Miles caused
its revival
While the War Department officers de-
cline to say what findings were rendered
by the board of investigation, it is under
stood that Major Howe was acquitted or
the CHARGE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
fidels that all religions are mere childish

Huole tndt dA EclikiOnb arc Hcie CAhuieh
superstitions?
lfthere is to be constitutional amend
meat radically notwithstanding the school
system it must first be passed by two
successive Legislatures Then it must
be referred to the votes OF citizens the
majority Of whom are hostile or indif-
ferent to religion, or are opposed to
its introduction in the schools, on the
ground that the only proper place for
it is the home or the Church. Which
political party, a. matter OF practical
politics, would run the risk Of champion
ing such cause and Of the violent agita-
ton which it would so surely provoke in
the State?
1t must have been observed that the
great majority Of the letters we have
printed on the subject have been against
the project. But the advocates of re-
igious education must be glad Of dis
cussion Of the question in which all sides
are heard. They need to know what is
before them, to understand the obstacles
in their path
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
British Election Amsnitiss.
From Ms WsaminstSr Gazsns

! MI Jesse Ceilings lat Church S,retton,,
Mr Ceilings Mr. Chamberlain said q small duty
He INT Ceilings said half crown, or 1t might be
two shhlings
Voice -fou know nothing about IT,
MT Ceilings Well YOU shut up. I've not come
here for fun, when mention Mr.. Chambsriain's
name mention that OF a great statesman. Cheers
and interruption,l You must not Interrupt, II
YOU were IN Birmingham they would know how
to treat you. Further interruption
II The Kew, Compton Rrodc.
II was ali very well for Downing Street TO shed
such All anlmAIculo as Kit, hlo But 10 part WIN
IT, empire maker was suicide What docs II mean
Simply We may conclude that the Cabinet, dasil.
utr Of tns courage Of It's convictions has sacrificed
IT, handspring TO a comDin elton Consisting Of the
NOnrOnfOrnlst cons, icnce. Welsh mbr illty. Irish
INSANITY, and the nolubdihous slOshslly Of scot 3.
lana so inS Fnpilt 10 ht oro!cd up sacrifice
10 i.na,,cisn drbble WHssJ and the stOidiy
Of Scots wha nae u ~ almost enough TO make
one turn H0 me Ruler foI c'r,s. tHat the iGtsl
gsncc Of the predominant, partner. even II ham
Derrd By . bogus conscience, should be over
Weighted by mere sepaYsble accidents seens pre-
posterou
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
Anti-Boycott Liquidation

Although at the recent conference OF
the Civic Federation in Chicago Mr..
SAMUEL GoMPERs and Mr.. JOHN MITCH
ELL undertook, by false analogies, to
Justify the boycott, there are encourage
Ing signs that the good sense of the
American people will make the use of this
iniquitous instrument Of coercion legal
offence. The State Of Alabama has en-
acted statute for the express purpose
Of a0ording protection from the boycott,
from piokoting and from all the various
kinds Of intimidation which strikers are
accustomed to employ. Wisconsin al
ready bad an snti-boycott law, the valid
ity Of which has been affirmed by the
Supreme Court Of that State. The con-
stitutionality, however, OF the last
named statute has been disputed, and
was to come up for argument on Wednes-
day, Oct. 81, before the United States
Supreme Court.
The text Of the Alabama statute is now
before US. A glance at it's provisions
will show that it is calculated to put an
end to attempts Of strikers to harass and
intimidate employers and non-unionist
workers In the important manufacturing
region Of which Birmingham is the CEN
ire. 1t is declared unlawful not only
for two or more persons to conspre TO-
gether for the purpose Of preventing
any person or persons, Arm or corpora
ton, from carrying on any lawful bust
ness, Or for the purpose Of interfering
with the Same, but also for any person
or persons to 60 near or loiter about
the premises OF any person, firm or cor
poratiOn engaged in a lawful business
for tho purpose Of influencing or indIc-
Ing others not to trade with, buy from,
eel TO or have business dealings with
such persons, firm or corporation; or TO
picket the works or place Of business of
such other person, firm or corporation
for the purpose Of interfering with or
inIuring any lawful business. The Ala
bama statute goes on to make il unlaw-
f,i 70 print or circulate any notice of
boycott, boycott cards, stiokers, "dodg-
ers,' or unfair lists, publishing or de-
clariug that boycott or ban exists, or
has existed, OF is contemplated. against
Hny person, firm or corporation doing
a Iswfxl business, Finally, il is de-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
ALL MUST WEAR UNIFORMS
white House Messengers to Have #ne
Co.ts and waist coats, With Silver Buttons


WASHINGTON, Oct. 73.--Each OF the mes
eeneers at the White House, who are EN-
ployed in carrying messages bet ween me
Executive Offices and the several depar
ments in delivering local invitations 10
White House social functions, has been
provided with uniform. Heretofore they
have worn ordinary street clothes 1h'
uniform is Of dark blue cloth and the Goa
and waistcoat are adorned with shining
silver buttons. with plain fiat surface
Heretofore none Of the messengers o,
other civilian employees OF the Ciovernmen
in Washington have worn uniforms, e1ceP
Simmons, the negro doorkeeper OF N,
sscretarv to the President The late JONI
Addison Porter. when he was secretary 49,
president Mckinley, required simmons "
wear uniform Of blue cloth with ~hi'e
trimmings on coat and trousers, but 'n|
Innovation was ridiculed as savoring .,
aristocratic institutions and the un'ort
was soon discarded It is now likely Una
Simmons will don new uniform IKE 'r"s
Of the White House messenger
Capt Loeffler, the Presidents doorkeepe'
was appointed by President Mckinley U r
commission In the Regular army. out ~
does not wear his military uniform exec
on special occasions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
The Municipal Campaign.

FAStraw votes taken in excited political
campaigns are an old device for stimu-
iating or depressing the hopes of the con-
tending parties which has been adopted
in some quarters as a means OF getting
material on which to found predictions
Of the result of the municipal election on
November g.
straw votes" may have a curious in
terest for many people, but they are
valueless always, and more especially in
q canvass like this. No experienced
political campaigner ever pays serious
heed to them. The people who report
the way they are going to vote are usu-
r ally il not almost exclusively, those who
are not representative of the sober and
independent thought of community
They are generally either straight out
partisans who are glad enough to tell
how they are going to vote or people
who are f1attered by being asked to tell,
among whom there is likely to be "a
fuidity Of political opinion which makes
them the most susceptible to change
Of judgment,
The issue of This election is distinc-
lively moral issue 1t appeals to the
moral sentiment and it disregards par
tisanship. The question is simply, Do
the people Of New York want Tammany
back, with its well known and ineradica-
bic methods, or do they want govern
ment for the city which is Of higher
moral elevation? That being the single
issue, not at all partisan-for Tammany
is not political party-but moral. the
restraints Of party fidelity are loosened.
People who like the spirit and method
OF Tsumany will vote for it's return to
power, whether they are Democrats or
Republican, It must not he forgotten
that there is very great body Of the
New York electorate Of both parties,
who like Tau.many for the very reason
that it il not moral They want an easy,
go-as-you-pleass government Of the
town. They call it cosmopolitan. The
very improvements in administration
which followed Tammany's expulsion
from municipal domination in 1901 are
distasteful to them-perhaps may have
worked to their pec,lniary injury or les
sened their consequence.
1t Is impossible to make any intelligent
forecast Of the votes Of six hundred thou
sand people at any time, but least of
all at this election. You can obtain only
a general impression of the drift of public
sentiment. The ballots that will decide
the election will be marked and cast
quietly by citizens who do not 60 about
telling newspaper reporters what they
intend TO do. In such an election as
that Of week from next Tuesday, with
its issue appealing to moral sentiment
independently Of mere partisanship, the
number OF these ID greater proportionally
than usually, for man are apt to be
averse to trumpeting their departure
from the strict partisan limo they arc
accustomed to follow.
1t is not question of putting the one
or tho other party in power, but Of giving
back the second city of the world to
Tammany domination or of preserving it
under the control Of decency and Of civil
ization. It will be great test of the
moral standard of this community
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
THE SUN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER "a. 1908.

test. and the question is still open. I'm
questionably, the extensive use Of the gaso-
lene motor ON both sides Of the ocean de-
serves consideration, and that it can be
operated more cbeaply than any other
seems to be established; but there is also
prevalent opinion that it is only question
OF time when electricity will take the indis-
putable lead. The new method Of locomo-
ton Is only in it's beginning,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
A Catholic Judgment on the school
Question.
From the Ave- Maria.

From the Ave Maria.
1t will require great many more letters
like that Of Dr. Geer from influential ministers
of all the sects-suoh arguments as he adj
vanced will have to DO echoed on all sides
before there will be anything like general
consent that Catholics should receive q share
of the school fund. Even 30 broad and I'M
prejudced a journal as The Sun seems to
regard An amendment Of the Constitution on
this point a. something hardly to be thought
of-as though ito trainers were infallible and
had legslated for all time.
But The Sun 10 right, We fool sure, in sus-
costing that it would not be advisable for us
to force this question before tho people. We
must bds our time. and. plainly. it has not
come. The sympathy OF non-Catholcs 10 by
no means general, and they outnumber US. let
us say, six to ono A political campaign at
present to amend the Constitution In accord
ance with what DR.. Geer calls good. American
fair play" would not only prove unsuccessful
but revive animosity and distrust. and thus
delay. perhaps for many years. the ssttlemsnt
Of a question which is likely TO settle itself in
Not until tho deplor able indifference to
religion 10 greatly iessened and the necessity
Of religious Is more 5sal
can We hope for such legislation as will grant
US what we believe to be our Just right. of
Sun. "the only one which has an extended
system Of religious parochial schools is the
Roman Catholic Protestants. therefore,
would argue against the amendment that
practically only the Roman Catholics would
profit by 1t, and probably the question would
be fought over with Professionals sauarey on
one side and Catholics on the other" It would
indeed be a lamentabls conflict. and victory
would be more disastrous to us than defeat
We do not wish to contend with our nom
Catholic fellow citizens or TO- triumph over
them: We want justice and right to prevail.
Let rs bear the burden which We have
voluntarily assumed until We can convince
our separated brethren that We are the VIC
Tins OF Injustice In being taxed to support
system Of education which we cannot In con-
science patronize AT the same time let there
be m cnmnromlaes Of any kind.
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Readers OF THE Sun leaving the city can have
AXE Dail, and sunday editions mailed to their ad-
ur-sses (whlcn may DE changed wnen necessary
TOR ~ cents a month. order through your news
dealer or THE SUN 10 Nassau street.
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In the twenty-one years from 1881 to i3J. our
sales to Japan have Increased twenty -four-
fold, while those Of the United Kingdom
have only increased little over threefold.
In percentage Of sales to total imports.
We have increased In the twenty-one years.
from e.72 per cent. TO ITO per cent, while the
United Kingdom has decreased from S2.H
per cont. to 1o.S per cent In 1900 our percent;
aEe was 81 30 per cent. against the United
Kin gdom's $500 per cent.
Japan's total imports In l90l-l902 were re-
duced from 1900 by the increases in the Japan
ese tariff.
As far as we are concerned the reduction
was chiefly in raw cotton. which Japan, in
recent years, has been buying freely from
India. India's total sales. goods OF all kinds.
to Japan, have grown from 1000 900 yen In
1892 to 40. O00, 900 yen In 1902; and. in the six
months ended June, 1908, to a. 0O0. 900 yen.
In quantities of ginned cotton imported by
Japan, the comparative showing. In piculs. is:
United States. india
1900 ....................... i,ii7,S3t 73o.O7s
1909 Observation-Disclosures. 7SIsOO LIES. $50
India kept up her own sales. covered all
our depreciation and got over 900. 900 more
The picul is equivalent to 1888 pounds.
In raw cotton sales the comparison In
values, stated in yen. Is:
United .Saes. india.
1900. Observation-Disclosures. a7O00,0OO 1900 900
1902 Observation-Disclosures. 100000 100000
These losses in our cotton sales to Japan
are quite serious and deserve attention at
the hands OF our cotton exporters.
WALTER j. BALLARD.
SCHENECTADY N. Y, Oct. %.
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Euclid AAa lr,c. ~ his accomplish msnM In
mathematics.
But asked his fronds "chnt YOU discover
some rule for proving 10 your wife that n II ouly
~ o'clock wnsp II Is striking ~
CrestfaIen 81 his Inability, the great man reiApAsd
int1 moody silence
Hippo rates WAS ipstricunG his disnlples.
But" asked tho bswId~ved STUDENTS. how can
We make . diagnosis when cant g,eAs appen
dilitis-'
ssst1g thai hs plainly lived before Ab unos. W.
Father Of AsdirLns wept bitterly,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24

PARIS Mosque No -. near Grand Hotel and
Etosquc No. 10. Boulevard dcs Capurnes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
INCREASED SALES 10 JAPAN.
Loss. However In Sales Of COttOn--lndiA
Our Rival.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE suN--Sr: Our
sales to Japan exceed those Of the United
Kingdom for the first time In the half-year
ended June. 1909 The figures are in the
Japanese yen:
United States. 2iaSO. %ss
United hmgdom.. Is, sOS, ob8
The value Of the yen. since 1903. Is 49.S
cents These figures give us Is per cent.
OF Japans import trade against iA.3 per cent.
for the United Kingdom.
table prepared by the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. through its bureau
Of statistics. shows, In millions OF yens,
In 1881, and the shares Of the United States
and the United Kingdom therein Sum
married. the report shows
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09
IOWan Describes his Visit.

During the latter part of August
Christ Mathes of Burlington, Ia,
spent several days in New Ulm and
since he has returned to his home he
has sent to friends here copies of a
German paper published at Burling-
ton which contains a long article treat
ing of his stay in the old town. Mr..
Mathes is the chairman Of the board
of supervisors corresponding to the
county commissioners of this state) at
Burlington and while in New Ulm he
had several long talks with Chairman
Andrew J. Eckstein. The latter ex-
planned to him that the commissioners
of Minnesota were attempting to form
a state organization to act in con-
junction with the board of charities
and corrections and Mr.. Mathes as
sured the local man that the plan was
eminently practical. He has since
mailed to Mr.. Eckstein a series OF
statistical reports lating to the matter
and which show thatithas been adopted
with success in Iowa.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09
SMALL BOY SHOT MOTHER
Four-Year-Old Son Nearly Killed
Mrs. Fritz Hauert.
Discharges Shot Gun With Fear
full Results.
Muscles in WOman'S Shoulder Ter
ribly Lacerated.

A four-year-old boy figured promi-
nently Saturday in what came near to
proving tragedy. Little Carl Hauert,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Hauert,
accidentally discharged his fathers
shot gun and Mrs. Hauert narrowly
escaped instant death. While she was
fortunate in not sustaining fatal in
juries, she was, nevertheless, badly
wounded and will probably be manned
for life. >.s =.
Very unusual circumstances sur
round the shooting. About 8 o'clock
Saturday morning Mrs. Hauert, who
resides with her husband on the Paul
Sturm farm in the township of Cotton
wood, was attending to her household
duties. Mr.. Hauert was blowing in a
nearby field. Her small son, Carl, but
little more than four years old, had
been running about the house and
finally went to playing with his fathers
shot gun, which was leaning against
the wall. The weapon, a 1O-guage gun,
was not loaded, but the youngster
managed to scramble up to where a
cartridge belt hung on the wall and
extract shell. Incredible as itsounds,
the child was able to ''break" the
heavy gun and insert the cartridge in
one of the barrels, after which he
attempted to cock the hammer.
It was at this juncture that Mrs.
Hauert entered the room. She sat down
in a chair to hold her six-weeks-old
infant and as she did so the hammer
of the gun slipped from her sons fingers
and the weapon went off. AS she was
only five Or six feet distant, Mrs.
Hauert received the full effects of the
load, the charge entering her right
shoulder and some of the shot striking
her in the neck. The shock caused her
to fall to the floor but she did not lose
consciousness and managed by her
calls to attract the attention of her
husband.
Thatgentleman acted very coolly and
sensibly. Hitching his team to light
wagon he drove with all speed to st.
Alexander hospital and had his wife
placed in a ward. DR.. L. A. Fritsche,
who was Immediately summoned, put
on temporary dressing and in the
afternoon he and DR.. J. L.. Schoch
made a thorough examination of the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09

wound. They found that the muscle S
of the right arm and shoulder we're
frightfully torn and lacerated and that
the collar bone was injured. The car
fridge had contained No. I bird shot
and sixty=fve or more of these were
taken from the gaping wound.
While there is no danger of Mrs.
Hauert dying DR.. Fritsche does not
believe she will ever regain the COM
plete use of the injured arm. The
large deltoid muscle, controlling the
motions of raising and lowering the
member, was literally shot to pieces
and it is doubtful if nature will ever
remedy the defect. She will be able to
move her arm toward either side with
out difficulty but it will ever have it's
former strength. Necessarily her re-
covery will be slow and it is not likely
that she can be discharged from the
hospital under four weeks.
Mrs. Hauert is the mother of four
children, the youngest an infant of
less than two months. Her eldest child,
Carl, appears to be a strenuous sort
of a person. About six weeks ago he
fell to the ground while playing on a
binder and fractured both the bones
in his arm. Hewas underDr. Fritsche' S
care for several weeks and the last
bandages were removed from his in
jured arm as recently as Sunday,
August Both. He recovered its use
rapidly. however, for on the following
Saturday his escapade all but made
him mOtherless.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09
ChauncY AlcOtt.

1t is not often that man whose ex-
-cellent singing has captiv ated the peo-
pie of two continents, is brought SO
close to New Ulm as the engagement
of Chauncy Alcott at Mankato on
Monday evening, Sept. 18th. This
celebrated man will appear III Ter
rance, at the opening of the remodelled
theatre and the people of this city will
be given an opportunity of hearing
him. 1t is rare opportunity and
the expense will not be more than re-
CURED to see the same play in either
of the large cities. Those who intend
going should secure seats early as
the advance sale will be large.