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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

MS pTobIem. ne DeIeNtu IntH IuaI Nc
had solved it. He still believes that he
has solved it. He cures thousands Of
people annually. During all these years
Peruna has been the remedy upon which he
has relied.
1t was at first a private prescription.
afterwards manufactured expressly for him
In large quantities This remedy, Peruna,
is now to be found in every drug store and
nearly every home in the land. 1t is the
only reliable internal remedy ever devised
TO cure any case OF catarrh, however long
the case may have been standing.
Mr.. Camillus Senne, 257 West 129th
street, New York. writes:
II have fully recovered from my catarrhal
troubles. / suffered for three years with
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

thank DR.. Hartman for my
cure. ."-Orelie Guimond.
Mathiida Koch. Grange,
Md, writes: 81 cannot
speak too highly of Pc
Tuna as a medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
STRONG POINTS FOR STATE
Witness Details Experiments Made with
Revolvers and Lace Curtains
TEND TO CONTRADICT DEFENSE CLAIM
Indicate Powder Burns on Lace Cur
taIns Could Not Have Been
Made as Asserted by
Defendant.

DAVID CITY. Neb., Feb 20.-(special)-
BY far the largest crowd was in attendance
yesterday afternoon at the Lille murder
trial there has been at any time since the
taking Of testimony began. The state has
introduced nineteen witnesses out OF the
forty-six on the information. Counsel for
the state think they will not complete their
side of The case until next Tuesday 0r
Wednesday
When court convened this morning c. w.
Derby was on the witness stand. he said
in part:
I'VE made tests with the revolvers to
see what the effect OF powder would be at
different distances. as to powder burns on
a lace curtain similar to the powder burn
on the lace curtain in the Lille residence.
The farthest distance we made the
tests was three feet. The other distances
we're two feet. one foot, sly inches ana
three inches. We used each Of the DIFF
ferent kinds Of guns and cartridges at the
various distances.
I'VE also made tests with the same re-
volvers and same cartridges with a piece
Of white muslin. All Of these experiments
we're made in a closed room, the engine
room Of the court house"
Counsel for the defendant objected to the
witness testifying as to the results OF
tests made for the reason it had not been
shown that witness was an expert in the
use Of firearms. gunpowder and their use
The court said he was not prepared TO pass
upon the question and asked counsel II they
had any authorities on the subject tt
produce them. The jury was excused and
the arguments and citation Of authorities
/ was commenced.
The argument was concluded at the moor
hour Judge Good announced that he would
pass on the question on the convening o
court in the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

to eradicate IL per-
manently from the
system-this has
been the desire OF
the medical pro-
fession I or n
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

through the entire
system and do so
mu.h good"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08

merous and with such titular designa-
tons as he may prefer, and without the
consent of the Senate. How the cohort
shall be paid is quite another affair.
If Il subssting treaty shall be violated
by any foreign Power to our present in
jury, the President must look after that,
as after any other violation of law he is
to execute.
If any foreign Government or officer
makes unjustified aggression on the
United States, or any citizen thereof, or
any rights of either in an open or
closed port of the world, or anywhere
else (the general rights Of humanity
present different question:, the Presi-
dent is entitled instantly to repel il on
the spot if he can, even if such repelling
shall be an act of war. In that way, as
when LINCOLN repealed the assault by
the Confederate States, the President
alone can said the Supreme Court, begin
and carry on war according to interna-
tional law, without the special assent Of
Congress.
The rights of the President of the
United States are more formidable in
regard to foreign affairs than those of
any constitutional or parliamentary SOW
ereign. 1t is always to be hoped that his
sense of political, personal and moral
obligation may be in harmony with the
prerogatives which, under the Constitu-
ton, he may exercise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
A Great Convention.

At Boston on Monday there opened a
convention which is one of the most re-
markable ever assembled.
II is the annual convention OF the
National Educational Association and al
ready before its opening $1,000 teachers
from all parts of the Union had registered
on its rolls. When the full number ar
rive they are expected to be as many as
$4,000, if not 10000 nj re. Railroads and
terminal facilities have been taxed to
their utmost in bringing and distributing
the great throng which manifests its
interest in education by journeying to
Boston, very many Of them from far in
the West.
This association is fortytwo years old,
but only within the last twenty years did it
begin the development into an American
institution of the magnitude it has now
become. The inspiration which brought
about this rapid progress seems to have
been enthusiasm kindled in the West. Its
first great convention was held at Madi-
son in Wisconsin, in 1884. Interest in 1t
before had been so slight and perfume
tory that at most few hundred attend
ants had been gathered, but at Madison
the number increased to about 5000. At
Chicago in 1887 the attendance increased
to 5000; in 1899, at Los Angeles, it was
nearly $4,000. Now at Boston all records
are beaten and the gathering of school
teachers is the largest ever known. IN
this country or any other.
The vast ajority OF these attendants
are women. Only at national conven-
tions of Christian Endeavor societies, II
even at them, have as many women come
together, and Boston Is now strained to
find accommodation for them. SO great
is the convention that it has required the
engagement OF fourteen halls, churches
and schoolhouses in the Back Bay dis
trict of Boston for the uses Of the
eighteen departments into which the
sphere of its work is divided.
The president Of the national asso-
citation Is President ELIOT of Harvard
University, and he opened its proceed
ings on Monday with scholarly and
philosophio address on general education;
but before it's assembling he had given
much thought and the administrative
ability for which he is 80 distinguished
to necessary preparations for the i'm
posing convention. 1t is to continue
through Friday, and at the forty-two
meetings of the association and its de-
partments there are to be as many as
27O addresses, in which will be included
papers read by many of the foremost
figures in American education, from the
kindergarten to the university.
1t is a marvellous exhibition OF the
zeal, ability, thought and enthusiasm
now engaged in the field Of education in
the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
COLOMBIA MORALLY BOUND.
w. n. Cromwell Says Canal Treaty was
Presented to senate July a.


WASHINGTON, July William Nelson
Cromwell. general counsel of the New Pan
ANA Canal Company, came to Washington
to-day in expectation Of seeing Secretary
Hay, who will not, however, be back here
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Cromwell showed Acting Secretary
Of State LOOMS telegram from an agent
OF the Canal Company in Bogota, saying
that the Canal treaty had been presented
to the Colombian Senate ON July and
was to have been taken up for considera-
ton yesterday.
A conference OF an hour over the treaty
situation was held between Mr.. LOOMS
andMr. Cromwell. Mr.. Cromwell saidafter-
ward that the Colombian Government was
morally bound to ratify the treaty, and he
gave three reasons for this assertion. viz.
First, that Colombia had initiated the ne
gotiations for the purchase OF the canal
by the United States, by proifering the
treaty to this Government; second, through
giving consent to the Panama Canal Com
pany TO sell its concession to the United
States. and, third, through consenting
to the purchase Of the canal by the United
States.
1t is known that this view is taken by
President Roosevelt, who is credited with
an intention to hold the Colombian Govern
ment to a strict accountability in carrying
out the moral obligations stated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
CAN'T SEE GRAND JURY WINUyEs
Miller's Application Denictl-WlM Try 10
Quash briggs Indictment.

Application was made TO Judge Thomas
in the United States District Cour, in Brook
lyn yesterday for permission to inspect
the minutes Of the Grand Jury that found
an indictment against George F. Miller in
connection with the Post Office scandal
Counsel for Miller said that Mr.. Miller had
been called in by United States District
Attorney Youngs to assist in securing an
indictment against ex-Congressman Ed
mund III. briggs and after giving import
ant testimony was indicted. Counsel said
that although it was not customary for the
minutes of the United States Grand jury
to be inspected, yet, in this instance, Il
would be proper, so that no improper pro-
ceedings might be taken.
District Attorney Youngs said that nothing
that Miller had said before the Grand
Jury or, indeed. any of his testimony, was
used in securing the indictment against
him. Judge Thomas denied the applica-
ton.
Lawyer Hirsh will apply to Judge Thomas
tomorrow to have the indictment against
former Congressman briggs quashed on
several grounds. Mr.. briggs has resigned
the presidency Of the Marine and Field Club
to which office he was elected in January
meeting of the Board of Governors will
be held tonight to take action on the resig-
nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
To BE Thought OF!

The Federal statutes command the
Secretary Of State to conduct all the
business OF his Department In such
manner as the President Of the United
States shall from time to time order
or instruct" In the face Of such orders
or instructions, the former has no dis
erection. He must wheel about at the
word of command. Very different is it
with the Minister for Foreign Affairs
under the British Constitution in the
present condition. He may proceed
on questions Of policy toward foreign
Powers on his own authority, and in
responsibility only to Parliament for
his action. Our President is respon-
sble for his conduct of our foreign at
fairs by the clumsy process OF impeach-
ment for treason, bribery or other
high crimes and misdemeanors. I'm
der the German Constitution even the
present German Emperor should submit
every public utterance of his, either oral
or written, to the Imperial Chancellor
for his attestation or approval II it is to
be binding on the Emperor, the Govern
mentand Germany. BISMARCK took good
care Of that, when he framed the funda-
mental law OF the empire. Russia evil
IDENTIFY had some such idea regarding
our President.
Since the President is, under the fun
damental law OF the United States, the
only recipient Of foreign Ambassadors
and other public Ministers, he is of neces-
sity the only recipient Of their represent
atoms and complaints, and the only
officer empowered to reply thereto on
behalf OF the country
The Senate can control the appoint
ment OF American Ambassadors, other
public Ministers and Consuls, but after
appointment the President is supreme
over instructions to be given to them
regarding representations to foreign
Governments. Until the President shall
send to the Senate treaty, that body
is quite impotent regarding the things
the President may say or do, either to
our own or to foreign diplomatic agents.
The President, and not the Senate, or
COnBTcSS, Luu5I cAccuIo uii oui tLohtNeS
and take care that the stipulating foreign
Government executes them on its part
He need not consult thereon either the
Senate or Congress.
He can make any representations or
complaints, on behalf OF the United
States, to any foreign State that he may
please to make, whether it be friendly
or unfriendly, peaceful or the contrary.
He can order our naval vessels to menace
a foreign Government in diplomatic
way. He can, for the negotiation OF a
treaty, send a cohort Of his diplomatic
agents to any foreign sovereign, as nu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
G.. W. MILLER MAYOR or ITHACA.
Justice sewaN Issues Final Order I'm the
Contested Election.

ITHACA, July THE long contest over
the question OF what person has the right
to the office OF Mayor of Ithaca was settled
to-day when Supreme Court Justice Sewall
at Bnghamton issued final order proclaim
ing George w. Miller Mayor. Miller is a
Democrat.
The Board OF Canvassers proclaimed the
vote a tie. and ex-Mayor Gunderman held
over. Later. one of the machines was
opened and it was found that Miller had
seven more votes than were accredited to
him. A trial followed, and Justice Sewall
took the case from the jury and decided
that Miller had the right to the office.
The Appellate Division, with one dissent
ing vote, decided that it was an error to
take the case from the jury, but "a the
general opinion in Ithaca was that Justice
Sewall's decision was in accordance with
the facts, Attorney Noble and the Repub-
lcans did not care to pursue the case any
further, and the Democratic and Republican
attorneys agreed to ask Justice Sewall for
the above order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
BRONX EXCISE TAN $1,000.
Court Says That's What the Law Means. If
II Doesn't Say II.

In affirming a decision Of the Supreme
Court to the effect that saloonlieepers in
The Bronx must pay $1,000 for a liquor
license. just as in Manhattan, the Appel
late Division said yesterday in its opinion
that it would be idle to attempt to harmon
ize the provisions of the new liquor tax
law. If the language of the law were to
be followed literally the contention Of
tho saloonkeepers that the Borough Of
the Bronx comes in for a liquor tax Of only
$3.50 would have to be accepted But it is
not what the law says, but what It means,
that must DO followed, and giving to am
biguous and contradictory passages a
rational Interpretation, it is plain that the
Legislature intended TO increase the former
tax by one-half in The Bronx a. elsewhere,
and not reduce il from $500 to $3.50.
The decision arose out of a test suit by
which George A. Grcss, a Bronx liquor
dealer, sought to compel State Excise Com
missioner billiard TO issue him license
on the payment of $3.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
PARK SIGN Law rs BAD.
Owners May Display Advertisements Near
City Property.

The attempt of the Park Board to prevent,
by ordinance property owners from dis
playing advertisements on their property
in, near or about the city parks, was con-
demned by the Appellate Division yester-
day and the ordinance declared invalid
and of no effect.
Otto Hufand. Joseph Green and George
N. Goss were arrested in December last
under the ordinance and subjected to a
nominal fine of 81 each. so that the validity
Of the ordinance could be tested. They
were charged with violating it by display
ing and posting theatrical advertisements
on the boards around vacant lot at l23d
street and Amsterdam avenue.
Recorder Golf affirmed the judgment Of
the Police Magistrate in imposing a fine,
and the case was appealed. The Appellate
Division says that the ordinance was, in
fact, an attempt to appropriate property
without due process Of law. Carried to its
extreme limit, says the Court, such an ordi-
nance might be used to prevent a property
owner from putting up a sign to let or sell
his property without the boards consent
In any case the board was not invested
with power to make such an ordinance re-
lating to property out of its jurisdiction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
Police Call for the Nightstick.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrHSir: desire to
call your attention to the needed return OF night
sticks. esp,c ally during the warm months when
the loafers and thieves stand around the corners
at all hours OF the night. and the number Of police
men that have been assaulted by mobs who could
not handle them alone with the short pocket stick
known as the billy although the nlghtstlck may
not look nice carrying II in your hand IN some
private residential districts. still, In some OF tho
downtown precincts where YOU have 70 be on the
constant lookout, they would be Just the thing
when you walk up TO crowd OF thieves and high
waymen who do nothing but lay for some poor
unfortunate passing their way 10 pouncc upon
him and take whatever he has about him. and tell
them that they would have to make themselves
scarce. and you need not he afraid OF n comeback
either the look OF the nightStck being enough
for them.
As for signalling. the nlghtst'cS lays away over
the whistle for every polccmGns cars arc trained
to them whereas a whistle every boy in the street
has one \ POLICEMAN.
NEW YORK july O.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08

Fishing hereabouts is fiat, and the anglers
are becoming impatient. Immense shoals
Of very small weakfish have made their
appearance in Princes Bay, and perhaps
tho majority Of the wise men on the water
say that the schools Of little fish will soon be
followed by shoals of big fellows" and
then the sport will begin, On the other
hand, some Of the gloomy lone fishermen
say that the little fish got into the bays
simply because they were small enough to
run through the meshes of the pounds in
which the large fish are trapped. We must
wait nd sec
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
NAPOLEON AND THE POPE.
MIR. Goodwin Smith I'm Reply TO Dr.
Brnnn.

Brann.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: DR.
Brann's vindication OF the conduct OF Pope
Plus VII. in regard to the divorce OF Ma
poleon from Josephine and the murder Of
the Duke d'Enghien seems to be rather
technical or canonical My criticism was
moral.
That the Pope had already excommuni-
Gated Napoleon for one offence Is hardly
satisfactory vindlcation OF his conduct In
neglecting to notice another offence, and
one which clearly affected the matrimonial
morality Of Chrlstendom. Besides. Ma
poleon was not the only person implicated.
There were the Emperor OF Austria and
Maria Louisa; there were the eccleslastics
who performed the second marriage, ana
the ecclesiastical conclave which sane
toned it. That Josephine did not appeal
to the Pope is true, but this seems merely
canonical exoneration. The acquiescence,
enforced or even voluntary, OF the divorced
woman surely could not relieve authority
of its duty. 1t was not Josephine only that
was wronged by the Imperial bigamy; 1t
was the Church at large.
The ecclesiastical marriage OF Napoleon
with Josephine had been celebrated at the
special instance of the Pope when he visited
Paris for the coronation; he must therefore
have been perfectly satisfied Of the validity
Of that marriage.
The execution Of the Duke d 'Enghien, DR..
Brann says, was political and legal. This
is his defence OF the Pope's conduct In going
to crown the murderer so soon after the
crime. The crime had, Of course, Its mo-
tives, as all crimes have. Legal it could
hardly be called, since it was a barefaced
defiance Of all law. international and civil.
Political no doubt it was; that is to say, it
was partly Corsican, partly Jacobin. But
1t sent moral shudder through all Europe.
Did not that shudder extend to the heart OF
Plus VII?
Was | not justified, then, in saying that
the conduct Of the Pope in consenting to
crown Napoleon after the murder OF the
Duke d'Enghien and failing to condemn the
Emperor's breach Of the marriage law by
his second marriage was hardly Hilde-
brandic or highly creditable to the pontifi-
cate of morals?
Napoleon, as DIR. Brann truly says, had
restored the Catholic religion in France:
That was the consideration, no doubt, and
in a certain sense IL was religious con-
sideratiou. Whether IL was morally salts
factory seems more doubtful.
CoLpwrN SMITH.
TORONTO June 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
March OF the Motor Cycle.

A test of motor cycles the second Of
importance that has been held in this
country, was finished on Sunday, and
great progress in the manufacture of
those machines was shown. Last year,
on the run from New York to Boston, Of
thirtv-one machines which started, thir-
teen finished, and of these seven only had
perfect scores-the perfect score being
based on arrival at the goal within the
prescribed time after having faithfully
observed all the rules in regard to care Of
the motor. This time the rules were
made more severe. All operators were
required to repair or readjust their ma
chimes while on the road, the time con-
sumed counting against them if they
failed to reach their destination on time.
Formerly repairs and adjustments were
permitted during the intervals of rest
previously arranged for, without loss to
the contestants.
Thirty-two machines left New York
last Friday, and sixteen returned with
perfect scores. This even ecipses the
endurance record of the regular safety
bicycle during the early stages of its
development and it surpasses by far the
showing made by the automobiles on
their run from New York to Rochester
two years ago, when only about two
fifths of those that started finished with
any credit at all,
The motor cycle is the plutter-plutter
of the highroad. 1t has to the automo-
bile the relation that the naphtha plutter-
plutter has to the steam yacht. On in
land waters the plutter-plutters are be-
coming as thick as whitecaps in squat.
The motor cycles may soon outnumber
them.