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Our Cable to Alaska.

With the opening OF the Alaskan cable
to commercial business, yesterday, the
citizens of this country and our northern
Territory were able, for the first time, to
communicate by telegraph over an all
American wire. Telegraphio facilities
have been provided for some time by
means OF the 1,74o miles Of land lines
built In Alaska by the Signal Corps and
their connection with the Canadian line
between Dawson and the Canadian Pacific
Railway in British Columbia; but it is
gratifying at last to have line entirely
our own.
The cable lands at no foreign port,
and the land telegraphs now in opera
ton make it Immediately available for
about fifty settlements and stations that
are we'll distributed over Alaska.
The Geographic service between Seat
tie and the most important towns in
southeastern Alaska will be wholly by
cable; for not only does the under water
wire. 1900 miles long, join Seattle to
Sitka, but branch Of this cable ex-
tends through the channel waters from
the south end Of Baranov Island, on which
Sitka stands, to Juneau, where it con-
meets with the cable previously laid
through Lynn Canal, that for some time
has kept juneau and skagway in touch
with one another. No land wires have
yet been built in this region.
The extension OF the cable from Sitka
to valdes, about 440 miles further. was
essential to the best interests Of Alaska,
not only to make an all American line
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
Massachusetts, Democrats and the
Constitutions.


Constitution.
All Democratic platforms of 1904 be-
long to comic literature! The Massa-
chusetts Democratic platform is neces-
sarily amusing. First, good old spout
for PARKER and DAVIS and the Consti-
tuition. PARKER and DAVIS are firm
believers in the spirit and letter of the
Constitution, and their election will
mean speedy return to the principles Of
Constitutional government. The Massa-
chusetts Democratic platform demands
tariff reform"
But If protection is robbery, as the ST.
Louis platform tells US, surely protec-
tive tariff must be abolished. You don't
say to a robber, Here, you've got to
quit robbing and come down to grand
larceny or petty larceny. You've got
to reform No, sir; the robber must be
lover of the Constitution as she is written
in Democratic platforms to know that
the Hon. HENRY CONWAY is still true to
incidental robbery.
But few years ago the Democratic
doctrine was that tariff for revenue
only is the only Constitutional tariff,
The Massachusetts Democrats demand
tariff reform, but not Constitutional
tariff. Mr.. DAVIS is distinctly unconsti-
tutional; and the mealy rpouthed Ian
guage of Judge PAAKfR about Che pres
emit unconstitutional tariff for the rob-
berry Of the many and the enrichment of
the few sh6ws that ne is far from holding,
or doesn't deem it prudent to express his
belief in, the only true and genuine Demo-
cratic Constitutional theory of taxation.
The Republican party Stands for law
designed to permit the few for their self
ish benefit forever to tax the many. y
Alasl 80 does Mr.. DAVIS incidentally;
and even Judge PARKER shows no eager
ness to return speedily Or at any other
time to "the principles Of Constitutional
government or to live up to "the letter
and spirit of the Constitution
Alas, againl in the very moment Of
bowling for a return to the principles
OF the Constitution the Massachusetts,
Democrats demand the election of
United States Senators BY direct vote Of
the people They love the Constitution
so much they want to change it.
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THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
It Is in Good Condition, and Rushing
Troops to Reinforce Kuropatldn.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-.Sr: An inter-
esting account Of the working Of the Siberian
Railway that appeared In a recent number OF
the London Times disposes Of the statements
that have appeared from time to time OF the
bad condition Of that road and Its liability
to break down at any moment.
SO far from this being true. the officers OF
the Cheltenham, a vessel taken by the RUS
sian cruisers during a raid ofthe vladivostok
squadron, in travelling over the line from
yladivostok to st. Petersburg. found 1t In
excellent condition. well protected. and work
os s d ISes eanT ss E0 at tssvs
they estimated that during the three weeks
over OF th she To yeenSree Gsn a
army. They said nothing about the rails.
but as it Ia known that the original light rails
greater weight and the section south Of Lake
Balkal is now In full working order. there is
nothng to prevent steady stream q H az 1sas5
Russia into, Manchuria to oppose further
'' fhe great need Of the Russians in the earlier
stages Of the campaign. artillery OF modern
type. is being supplied as fast az the Russian
ahe
armies In that respect has ceased TO be
factor. .,.
UP, Gen. Kuropatkin should have no great
difficulty In maintaining bis hold Of the wheat
sna ts ss Of q
his reenforcements arrive, assuming the ag-
rressive. The climate Of the country between
Hardin and Mukden much resembles that OF
renee. so that there is still time for such dis
positions to be made as will render Japan
ese advance to Hardin impossible.
What might happen in the event Of a Chi
nese participation in the war or as result Of
the talked Of appointment Of Chinese Vice
row OF Manchuria need not be discussed just
yet, as Russian success In the field Of n sub
stantial kind Is necessary before there can
eligerents, or for Intervention on the part
OF neutrals. +.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4.
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From the Grant County Republfcan.
Mesdames W. L. Kibbie and A. 4. MaoFsriane.
daughters Of old friend John Pointer OF Stanton
county brought US some samples OF nne peaches
grown on their fathers ranch. some Of them meas-
uring seven and . half Inches In circumference.
We had the pleasure Of ssmpling an eighteen
pound watermelon from the Anderson ranch.
B. H. Berry deposited . sack OF luscious peaches
on the editors table last Saturday.
L. W. Carpenter presented the Republican force
with flne watermelon Wednesday. for which he
has our thanks.
W. o. Hubert presented the Republican force
with box Of nne plums and peaches the last of
the week,
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TELEPATHY OR PRAYERF
A Minister and Teacher OF Psychology
Describes an Unusual Experience.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: have
been very much Interested in the letters that
have recently appeared in The SUN on telep-
athy and kindred subjects. ! have made a
study of the subject and can give examples
that happened in my own experience that are
as remar kable as any that have read about.
am a minister and teacher by profession.
/ preached regularly for thirteen years and
have taught seventeen years Of my life.
taught the subject Of psychology for twelve
years.
The incident which i am about to relate
happened in well known village In Penn
sylvania had entered upon the duties OF
new charge In November. In the following
February was the season for administer
ing the Holy Communion. 1t Is the duty OF
a pastor in the denomination TO which be-
long to visit all the sick and inflrm members
prior to communion Sunday in order to dis
cover who desire communion and to prepare
them for Its proper reception.
In the discharge OF this duty called upon
an elderly lady Of the congregation who had
been an invalid for many years and who was
confined to her bed most Of the time by rheu-
matte govt. The joints Of her arms and
limbs were being ossified gradually. She was
In a pitiable condition. which would excite
any one to sympathetic interest. She was
woman Of some culture and intelligence.
She had mind OF her own. Independence Of
spirit. and readiness In expressing an opinion
on any person or subject.
/ inquired whether she desired the COM
munion on the approaching Sabbath and said
that II she did should be pleased to admins
ter 1t to her. She at once showed that she
felt very much insulted at my question and
offer For what reason was not at the time
apparent when l. wish your service In any
form. she answered. ! am stu able to make
known my wants and understand what !
need better than any one else"
or course, ! felt very much hurt. knew
/ was simply doing my duty and had had no
other desire than to serve her highest and best
interests. Her husband was an elder in the
congregation, an honest man In all relations
sons were reliable and respectable business
men In their respective COMMUNITIES. Her
daughters were accomplished ladies'. well
informed and active in the congregation and
i controlled my feelings at the time as we'll
as l could and made an effort to explain
my presence and mission. but she refused
kindly: Thereafter shall expect you to ask
she replied: THAT Is my wish"
! said nothing about this visit and my eX-
perience TO any ore. The woman grew
weaker and more miserable. / thought OF
her often and prayed for her frequently. | also
visited the family ns had done before. We
were on frie. ily terms, and ! 90 not know
knew what had happened or not.
II was over yenr after the In cident re-
lated. on q Tuesday night at 1 o'clock, when
was awakened cut OF sound eleep by what
seemed TO me q dream. In which I had dis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
Chtttum Sduanex,

To TIE EprroR OF THE SuN-Ssg; What on earth
does this moan: -Chittum squAnex. ebay sitty
awe picked It up over on the East side to day
and was amused TO discover that II was neither
Ylddish nor Mongolian-nor anything else In fact
but plain Anglo Saxon vernsculAr In Greater New
York. thought you might submit II 70 your clever
contributors a. Bowery puzzle worth solving.
NEW YORK. Oct. 9. @. WI.
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President Roosevelt and the Congo
Question

President Roosevelt and the Congo
Question
? For at least two, good and sufficient
reasons Mr.. ROOSEVELT is to be COM
mended for declining to. involve the
United States in the tangles OF the Congo
question. -. -...,.
In April, 1884, the United States Off
cially recognized the flag Of the Inter-
national African Association as "the
flag of friendly Government This
association was organized, in 1879, on
tho initiative of the King Of the Belgians
Other Powers soon afterward accorded
the same recognition. While the claim
has been made that this gave American
countenanee to the now existing Gov
eminent, the claim does not appear to
be justified. Matters moved swiftly in
the case, and on Feb 26s 1885, the pleni-
potentiaries of most Of the leading Pow
ers OF Europe, Great Britain included,
signed that which is now known as the
Berlin Act of 1885. To this convention
the United States was not signatory.
Yet 1t was. that aet,s unquestionably,
which formed the basis of the present
Congo Free State, and gave international
recognition oto it, In May, 1885, King
LEOPOLD, being authorized by the Bel
eian Parliaments assumed the power
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09

Our learned contemporary, the Evening
Post. is as right as a right angle ON the
general question Of legislative power to
investigate executive operations but it
ought not to instance the Credit Mobilier
and Pacific Mail subsidy Investigations as
examples Of the legitimate exercise Of that
power. In each Of those celebrated in
quests Congress was investigating Con-
gress, not the Executive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
Ba,rour.s Ever Ready Warming paa,

From ne 81. Jaracss Gazette.
Mr.. Balfouv's bedroom at old No. 10 Downing
street Is kert In readiness for the OF It's lord az
any hour. Twice recently the Prime Mta's'e''
believed 70 be al his northern hone. WhfttinghSne'
came knocking at his osieial street door \ nf"
Is kept burning In the Prer,ier's bedroom. END
warming pan On whose virtues Mr.. BAlfout Is
kindly believer, u always At hand. The po"hlhS
street warming pan Is said to be q rlic OF MI MS
raeii's days and he traced its career TO william
Pitt himself.
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Progress In westeEa kansas.

From ne GruM County R.pxAiean.
The mud hole stiil remains at tho SOUTHWEST
corner Of town.
LArrn-Tne mud hole Is graded In In rood order
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Published by The Sun Printing and Publishing
Association at No. ITO Nassau street. In the Borough
Of Manhattan. New York.
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On account Of their general interest, the
first and second OF these items may be
brought to per capita basis in comparison
with the same branches In the United States.
Our population stands to that Of Canada
In about the relation Of IL to 1. Upon that
basis, multiplying the amount of invest
ment by II, It appears that Canada's
manufacturing Investments are relatively
equal to two-thirds Of those In the United
States, as shown by our census Of 1000.
while her Investments in the domain Of
agriculture and dairying are relatively
greater than ours by rs per cent. In other
words, Canada has SIS per capita invested
In manufacturing. while we have $3.50. On
the other hand, while we have per capita
investment In our farms and fields OF $685.
Canada shows an investment OF 1884. The
difference between industrial Canada and
industrial United States is chiefly one Of
bulk only. We have the bulk.
The Canadian census makes the following
report on the value Of products In the vari-
GUS departments OF industry as follows.
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It Is manifestly unfair to bring the per
capita valuation Of the output OF Canadas
manufacturing industries into comparison
with our vast and highly specialized in
situations; nevertheless, the ratio stands
as 500 for Canada to s171 for the United
States. This is practically reversed in the
department Of agriculture where the Cana
dian production is $40 per capita, against
our 81.
Per capita comparisons OF this kind have
little value except as they illustrate COM
parative national enterprise and activity.
In those matters we could wish for no
better neighbors.
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OIelIisrn Defined.

TO THE EprroR OF THE SuE-Sr: Would you
please give me the definition Of "oiclbm".
BATH BEACH. Oct. Q, J. I.
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CANADA,s INVESTED CAPITAL.

The returns Of the Canadian census OF
1901 are now being published. They show
an investment Of capital In various lines OF
industry, with the exception OF numbering
and the minor occupations which are not
Riven ma follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09

The theory and practice that public once
Ia q private d..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
Luscious Times in the sanctum.

MARIABAp tGuJaANwAiA,, Punjab. india, S,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
WRECK OF THE MAINE
BOUGHT FOR $1,000.
Salvage Company viii Raise the
Hulk and Tow II to Coney Is
land, Where 1t Win be Ex-
hibited.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-For g, the
United States Battleship Maine Sal
wage Company Of this city has bought
from the Cuban Government the
wreck OF the Inflated Maine in Havana
Harbor.
A cofferdam will be built around
the hulk. 1t will be raised. Such OF
the seyenty-four bodies OF American
sailors which we're not recoyed after
the b~attleship was destroyed on Feb
ruzry Is, 1sss, will be removed and
buried with due honors in the United
States II the Navy Department de-
sireS 10 take charge Of them or in Ha-
vznz IL the Washington Government
EakS no provision
The Salvage company viii make ar
rzngemens for the sale Of the ma
chinery and armor of the famous old
ship The people Of Havana will be
allowed to visit the hulk upon pay
meut Of a small fee.
1t is planned, after Cuban curiosity
is satisfied. TO putt new bottom on
the ship and tow il to Luna Park,
CoDey Island. Thereit will be exhib-
tied as a curiosity to all who are will
ing TO pay Is cents admission or what
ever fee the managers OF this unique
side show may stipulate.
The Cuban Government was ap-
preached many months ago by Mr..
Wyckon, a representative Of the Sal
wage company. He preached the sug-
gestion Of removing the wreck, which
is a serious impediment to navigation
in Havana Harbor. The Cuban Gov
eminent asked the United States II II
still maintained any claim upon the
wreck Of the Maine Through the
state department the American Gov
eminent replied that whatever inter
est the United States had held In the
wreck Of the Maine had lapsed.
There vas some question raised sew
eral months ago as TO the right OF the
executive branch Of the government
to relinquish claim to any Federal
property, such as the Maine. The
opinion was held 10 certain quarters
that the consent OF congress would be
necessary before the wreck Of the
Maine was left to Cuba for such dis
position as that government saw fit.
There is also an idea that II Cuba
could get 5000 for the hulk, the
United States might have done as well
or better.
The steel machinery and armor are
worth far more than that eve at the
bottom Of Havana Harbor. The ma
chinery cost s735,O00. The b~attleship
itself, when commissioned, cost more
than $1,000, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
sEInrRr cLAIMs YIcroRY.

wednesday afternoon a message
from james Seibert from st. Louis to
Jefferson City was telephoned to this
place from the latter city. Mr.. Sci
bert said that Folk had won by 10000
and the remainder Of the ticket was
safe with 10000 majority.
Theodore Roosevelt has been elect
ed President Of the United States by
probably a greater plurality OF the
popular vote than wa ever cast for a
candidate for President and by a larg-
er majority OF the Electoral College
than was ever before given.
Illinois indicated plurality for the
Republican electors aggregates 1900 0
Deepen rep is elected governor.
Chicago contributed 80, OF the plur-
ality. Republicans have elected nine
teen congressman in Illinois, a gain OF
two.
The returns from New Jersey sp-
pear to show an equally emphatic Re-
publican victory. Mckinley carried
the state In 1900 by about 81, ZOO. Esti-
mates are that Roosevelt's plurality
will be 1920. Mr.. Stokes, Republi-
can candidate for governor, is elected
by about 81, 300.
Passing TO the other states In the
east that we're claimed to be doubtful
by the Democratic campaigners, 1t is
found that Connecticut has gone for
Roosevelt by a plurality in excess Of
10000 The Republican state ticket
has also been elected and a solid dele
CATION returned to congress. Judge
Parker's visit to that state is thus
shown to have been a failure, and he
failed to bring the Bryan Democrats
into line.
Massachusetts, has given an aston
ishing result The Roosevelt electors
are chosen by a large plurality, but
William L. Douglass, the Democratic
candidate for governor, has been cleo
ted. This Is one of the real surprises
Of the election. Roosevelt gets the
state by GO, 1000 or 10000, while Cover
nor Bates is defeated by the Demo
cratic manufacturer by Is, 900 or more.
Mr.. Douglass made his campaign on
the labor issue of free raw material.
Rhode Island, another OF the doubt
full states, has chosen Republican
electors by pluralities which will prob
ably exceed those OF 1900.
Indiana's probable plurality for
Roosevelt may reach $1,000. Mckinley
carried the state by 26,479.
Wisconsin's estimated plurality for
Roosevelt is $1,000. LaFollette has a
safe plurality for governor.
Ohio rolled up the enormous plural
ity Of li3.COO for Roosevelt, according
70 late reports.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
MORE EVIDENCE.
It is Coming in Rapidly in Mexico

Evidence on the following subject
will prove Of interest to every Mexico
reader. So many people go through
the same experience daily. This pub.
lie statement should be proof positive
to every wavering doubter. Read II
carefully.
w. 4. Jones, houselmoyer, living on
West Love street says: ''For at least
ten years, despite the use OF remedy
after remedy, l have had attacks Of
kidney complaint. At times the ach.
Ing across my back was simply excru.
ciating. In addition trouble with the
kidney secretions existed. l finally
went to Buckner & Whitney's drug
store and took a course Of tho treat
ment. From the results obtained I
have not the slightest hesitation In
emphatically endorsing the medicine. ),
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. " sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan,s
and take nc other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
Coon and opossum Club.

A Coon and OpoSsum Club has beer
organized 10 Mexico. Waiter Hub
bard is president, Oh Gillespie vice
president Jay Bennett, secretary and
Shanks Mckinney treasurer. Coons
and Opossums are said to be plentiful
this year and are fat and juicy. All
the above gentlemen cwn splendid
dogs and much fun will be res!ed OF
this winter. Ask Shanks 10 tell you
about the dreadful experience be
had a few nights ago in the wild and
woody forest north Of Mexico He is
an old trapper and scout, but on this
occasion had . close call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10

There Are Some Simple Remedies
indispensable In any family. Among
these the experience Of years assures
US, should be recorded Painkiller. For
both internal and external applications
we have found it Of great value; es-
pecially can we recommend IL for
colds, rheumatism or fresh wounds
and bruises-Christian Era Avoid
substitutes, there is but M Painkill-
err. Perry Davis. Price 25c and SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
STOCK AMI FARM NOTE

These items are clipped from
Live Stock Reporter;
A. W. Wagner, a regular shlp
from Audrain county, NO., bad ;
on the market.
Homer Mundy marketed a lOsa
steers yesterday from Audraln cou'
Mo-, at $50 per cwt.
Joe Zimmerman, a regular pAi
from Audrain county, Mo-, bad ,
attic and hogs on to-day's market
]. T. and A. p. johnson were
drain county, NO., shippers, who
In a two-car string Of cattle honaA
D. II. Mundy, OF Audrain cOul
Mo-, was represented Monday W.
loads Of steers, included In the y
ment being q steers averaging !
pounds at $40, and 81 steers a'a'
Ing 1911 pounds, at O..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10

Delaware has gone Republican by
5000. The vote for Roosevelt is n
of the largest ever given a candidate
In that state.
Maryland is claimed by both par
ties.
Returns from West Virginia are
meager, and the state is in doubt. On
governorship the result is doubtful, as
Dawson, the Republican candidate,
was heavily cut, and Cornwall. the
Democratic candidate, may be elected
on the tax issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
KANSAS CITY STOCK LETTER.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Monday, Nov. I,
1904.-The big bold over Of stockers
and feeders from the previous week In
the hands OF spectators at the be-
ginning Of last week, and the low
range of prices last Monday and Tues
day, together with a liberal fresh
supply, caused such loud appeals for
help to go out from this market that
plenty OF buyers made their appear
ance from Wednesday to the end Of
the week. A fairly good clearance OF
everything In this line, with the ex-
ception OF stock calves, was made.
More than 10000 calves came In last
week, 50 per cent Of which were stock
calves, and it was altogether too much
for the demand. A good many buyers,
however, acted on the theory that the
man who gets In at the bottom has
Just as good a chance as anybody Of
getting out at the top, and Is the one
that generally gets the money. At
the end Of the week 800 stock calves
we're still In the pens here, but that
was 1000 less than at the close OF the
previous week.
Most Of these calvS have moved
within the range Of o. 10 to 1925 In
stock cattle s2.75 to $3.50 we're ruling
prices, and most Of the feeders sold at
50 90 TO $3.50. Late in the week there
was an increased call for heavy feeders
o. good breeding, both natives
ano branded steers, and cattle OF this
description sold as high as 1915 and
$500. The near approach Of election
day had some effect in cuntaining de.
mand for country kinds OF cattle last
week, and it has kept down receipts
at all the markets to-day, also A
liberal supply Of cattle is expected the
last OF the week, when the demand for
stockers and feeders will also doubt.
less pick up.