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Tho President and The south.

To THE EDITOR OF THB SUS--.Sir' No doubt
the recent advice OF TIE SuS 20 the South TO
disregard criticism is good. as is also your
conclusion: The habit OF troubling yourself
about what other people think o you Ia bad
1t will benefit Us OF the South to take the
advice but In the meantime we feel senslbly
the good and bad things that are said about
us and about our characteristics.
Aooordin ely, We re ioloe over a recent letter
sent by the President to camp Of Confed-
crate Veterans at Paris. Tex. in response 70
unanimous invitation for him TO visit Paris
as the guest OF the camp II Is an evidence
OF hndy and friendly feeling on his part that
is very gratifying.
The President said in his letter.
III can arrange the schedule OF my trtp to San
Antonio 80 that can stop Al Paris shail most
certainly do so. In order 70 have the pleasure O.
meeting your camp. on thai tnp she'll be on ny
way to San Antonio, where took pam In raising
a regiment. most OF the members OF whlrh had
fathers who wore either the blue or gray in the
great war. Personally, had hnsmen on both
sides Two OF my mothers brothers fought in
the Confederate service, one. by the way. served
on the Alabama under Admlra! Semmes. tho father
OF the wife OF that gallant ex-Confederntc. Luke
Wright, whom made Governor OF the Philippines.
II was but the other day that designated the only
living grandson OF Stonewall Jackson as a cadet at
West Point. and have Just made j. Z. h. Stuart Jr
United states Marshal for tho Southern District
OF Virginia.
lisa surprise that so little notice has been
taken BY the papers and people OF the incl
dent and Of the good feeling expressed by the
President JOHN MARTIN.
NHw YORK. Jan. 10.
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LIGHT on the LIGHT QUESTION,
Grout Springs an Expert From Chicago
-s7S 900 for His Investigation.

Comptroller Grout continued yesterday
his investigation into the charges made
to the city by the ligh ting companies by
calling an expert from Chicago to tell about
the conditions prevailing there with regard
to public lighting. Henry j. Hemmena,
counsel for the New York Edison Company,
objected to the examination Of the witness
from Chicago. He argued that the Comp
troller was going beyond his jurisdiction.
The Comptroller ordered the examination
to proceed.
The witness was Edward B. Ellicott, City
Electrician Of Chicago. He said that in
1908 the cost OF maintaining the municipal
plant was equal to 1854 a lamp for the
year. In 1902 the cost lamp was $50 SIS
and in 1901 35e,52.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Hemmens
the witness said that In figuring out this
cost nothing was allowed for depreciation.
for investment OF capital or for taxation.
He said also that only three men were
employed to inspect the lamps at night.
In 1888 Chicago paid the Edison company
$500 a lamp. In 1898 the price charged
by tho company WAS $Ia7.bo lamp. sup
piled by underground wires, and SOS a
lamp with overhead wires. The wit
moss said that the city had not only saved
over $500. 900. but was the owner of large
plant in addition.
Comptroller Grout at yesterdays meet
ing Of the Board OF Estimate asked for
$4,000 to meet the expenses Of the present
Lighting inquiry and for the establish
mcnt In the finance department Of bureau
Of franchise, a special depaT tment which
will have the particular care OF all matters
relating 10 municipal franchises. Borough
President Ahearn asked If the present
inquiry would cost $4,000 and the Comp
troller replied that il would not. but that the
purpose was 10 establish the nucleus Of a
general franchise bureau which would
hereafter, as regular bureau. have the
investigation of all matters relating to
franchises. He said that he was Of the
not getting It's just dues from franchises
granted and that he proposed preparing
a map OF all franchises showing their nature
and the obligations Of the holders bis
request was granted.
Supreme Court Justice Marean Of Brook
Ign expressed doubt yesterday as 20 his
jurisdiction In the contempt proceedings
brought by Comptroller Grout against the
officers OF the New York Edison Company.
and put the hearing over until Tuesday.
He said he would so on with the hearing
II il was shown that he had Jurisdiction.
Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday that he
expected TO have sent to him early next
week the report OF the commission be ap-
pointed to prepare plans for the building
Of the proposed municipal electric lighting
plant and for the working out Of the esti-
mated cost of the work Mr. Mcclellan
said that as soon as he received this report
no will present 10 the Board Of Estimate
a proposition for the issue Of sufficient
amount Of bonds to warrant the hegInnin z
Of the building Of the plant. He repeated
that II IL his intention 10 so ahead with the
project without waiting for action by the
Legislature on the bill he has sent TO Albany.
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haps II Is too common at other times.
AS for other countries, see how TOMMY
ATKINS is ostracized, driven out OF thea
tres and other public places, despised
by his interiors. kicked from pillar to
post, and forgiven only when he is on his
way to fight or after victory. Then the
music halls ring with the gloriee OF the
poor pariah
Here is no question of discipline and
no idiot expectation of equality in the
army or navy. "Bluejacket speaks OF
the attitude Of the public, OF public treat
ment of soldiers and sailors.
His remarks may suggest one reason
why assertions are so numerous, al
though we are bound to say that the
personal qualities of the officers have a
great deal to do with these; and that
some officers are little bothered with
deserters
We abominate the epigram which de-
clares that every Yankee is at heart a
snobT, but if the uniform of an enlisted
man is regarded as a disgrace, not
only by the naughty patricians who are
able TO stop at first class hotel for
a week or two but by the public which
refuses to be common : and believes that
il is refined. why should an intelligent
man care to wear that uniform9 Out OF
it, he, too, is out OF the common herd.
We don't say that the public does look
down upon enlisted men. We ara not
called upon 10 give an opinion.
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wife Beating.

To rHr EDITOR or THE suS-sir; THO agitation
for the reestabushment OF tho whipping post for
wife heaters IS q hyster1csi emotion characteristic
of the true reforruer. He always goes 10 extremes
It's tho Impulse OF every good man 20 want 20
thrash man who whips bis wife. but Il u hardly
good for society TO legsEe the irnpulSivo acts of
aroused and Indignant men, no matter how COM
nendable may be their emotions or performances.
II this policy should be followed In lswmAking, the
ynohers who burn negroes al the stake for mstreai-
ing white women would have sneir AtroolouS sets
iegAlIcd.
wife beating Is not a pleasant, thing "a think
about. but IL Is as old a. civilization. Men beat
their wives In royal PALACES well In hovsis. In
the mansions OF the nch as well as In tenement
houses, and II all were put out Of the world to-
day In a few years their places would be taken By
others This is not pesslruistio, It merely admits
tho facts. The beat way TO treat the wife bchter
is to enforce existing laws against him, possibly
make them stronger or more practical, having
regard for the maintenance OF the wife and chill
dren while he suffers In prison nut there lie more
sense In whipping him than there Is In putting him
In stocks for other offences or reestablShlnE the
dnoklnE stool for the common soold.
WAsHRGToS, Jan. iS BACHELoR-
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Reciprocity with Newfoundland

1t is now more than probable that the
Hay Bond reciprocity treaty with New
foundland will come up for considera-
ton at an early date, and that with
certain proposed notifications ii will
be ratified and signed.
From a purely commercial point OF
view the Newfoundland treaty ia not a
matter Of great Importance. The an
nual exports of the island approximate
s1o,oooO0o The imports are about 3d.
100000 of which the United States sup
plies one-third. Canada's sales follow
closely those OF the United States, with
ENGLAND third on the list. not far be-
hind During recent years there has
| been an increasing tendency to purchase
in the American market, and Premier
BOND on several occasions has openly
expressed his preference for trade with
the United States.
Newfoundland has an area OF 42,2oo
square miles. or a Ii tie less than the area
Of the State Of Pennsylvania. It's popu-
laton is now about 225,oOo Up to so
late a date as the fiscal year 1908 four
ffths OF its total exports were the prod
uct of the fisheries; but its very consider
able resources in lumber and pulp wood,
slate, iron. copper pyrites and other
metals and minerals are now being de-
veloped and thore is every reason for
belief that the next few years will see
a very material increase in the ex-
port trade Naturally. this will be at
tended by an increase in requirements.
and therefore in imports. 1t is by no
means improbable that the imports of
1910 will reach or exceed 5000 600
In 1902 treaty was drafted by Secre-
tary HAY and Premier BOND and sane
toned by the British authorities. 1t
gives free entrance in the custom houses
OF the island to certain classes of Ameri
can merchandise. including agricultural
implements and specified machinery;
gives substantial preference on Ameri-
can -four. pork, bacon and other items,
and grants important privileges TO
American fishermen in the matter of
bait. In return the island asks a market
for her fish and for the products Of her
mines. Both countries would gain by
the passage Of the treaty. Thus far IL
has been blocked, as was the Blaine
Bond treaty of 1890 by the special inter-
ests of the New England fisheries. Now,
however. we learn that Senator LODGE
has withdrawn his opposition, and the
chances Of the ratification Of the Hay
Bond treaty are good.
OF course. reciprocity treaties are
worth only the value given them by the
use which merchants make of them.
They are worthless unless supported
by the commercial energy OF those TO
whom they present opportunities The
Newfoundland treaty can be made a
SIC, 900 900 opportunity within few
years,
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NEW TRICK TO SELL ROCKS.
National Aiurini' Of Netting but the Book
Trade Wants College Subscribers.

Inquiry developed the fact yesterday
that the National Alumni from which
college men in this city have been receiving
circulars about college directory, is not an
organization OF graduates OF educational
institutions, as might be supposed. but
book publishing concern which hopes 10
work up olientage among such men
This is the circular
Ny DEAR SIN: Kindly all out and return
the enclosed form for our College Directory.
There Is no charge or obi CATION.
The National Alumni is an association in
corporated under tho laws Of the state OF
New York, with 400 charter members. It's
purpose is TO solidify the college interests
OF America 70 publish books for distribution
among its members and promote the welfare
OF tho alumni OF our colleges, Each mem
Der has the cooperative and protective ad-
vantages OF the association
Under It's auspices there has been evolved
unique production OF great historical i'm
pST tl ana NY upon Which the most brilliant bsTs
Alumni.
Full information will be submitted upon
receipt Of the enclosed form. Yours very
truly, JOHN RUpp. Secretary.
Charles Z. Lipscomb, president Of the
National Alumni told a SUN reporter
yesterday that the unique production Of
great historical Importance that the con-
Germ had evolved was a work in twenty
volumes on events In history. which sold at
So volume. Five volumes have been pub
lshed. A biographical directory Of college
men is 10 be published some time, and the
form sent out with the circular was for the
purpose of gathering data for this work.
He admitted that the company had no in
tention OF forming general alumni asso-
citation. although on the blank sent out
were these two quotations:
The plan TO bring the scattered alumni OF
American Institutions OF learning into closer
touch is TO be mmended.
THEODORE RoosHvLLT.
Let the alumni OF our various educational
institutions. the influential mon now prom
inent in professional and business life. Join
hands In solidifytng tho COLLEGE interests OF
America GROVER CLEVELAND.
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intended TO be of definite duration and
after the conclusion Of the war now being
waged in its northern territories begin
ming will be made in the direction OF a
unifcation OF the currency, preliminary
to the adoption of gold standard value
OF the unit, for the regulation OF the for
eign commercial exchanges. Whether
Japanese influence has worked in this
matter, or the Chinese have acted solely
on their own account. can only be sur
missed; but the latter supposition Is the
more probable, for the Japanese, not
being economically disturbed by the
Chinese decision. may have no reason to
interfere.
Compared with the other steps taken
by the Chinese Government, such as
the military organization of the country
and the reform of the judiciary, this
decision regarding the monetary ques-
ton is by far the most important of the
victories Of the nationalist party, and
is warning to the West that the inva-
sion OF China, especially by Western
capital, is about TO encounter even greater
obstacles than heretofore; for during
the latter half of last year the Govern
ment was on the point of causing tnel
currency to be struck OF a stable unit
value of rs cents of our money, with
the intention Of abolishng the present
extraordinary confusion Of values which
vary from day TO day and in different
parts OF the empire
Now, in responding to the Weakening
sense of nationality among its people,
it seems TO have acquired resolution
enough 20 offer to the pressure OF the
West resistance which heretofore it
has not had the will or the strength TO
exert.
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RULES AGAINST HAMILTON.
Must Go Back TO Pennsylvania for Trial.
SAYS Appellate Division.

John A. Hamilton. who was arrested
in April last on an extradition warrant
issued by Gov. Odell at the request Of Gov
Pennypacker of Pennsylvania, but who
obtained his discharge through habesA
corpus proceedings, must return TO Penn
sylvania to stand trial there, under unani-
nous decision rendered yesterday by the
Appellate Division. Hamilton lie charged
with procuring on Feb. 4, 1904, by fraud and
false pretences. the Endorsement Of the
Sykes Wooden Mil Company Of Reynolds
vile. Pa. to two promissory notes for
$500 each. payable 10 the order OF
Charles II. Hamilton & Co. Of New York.
Hamilton It is alleged, represented that be
was q member OF the New York firm and
that IL was perfectly solvent. The indict-
ment charges that be knew the firm TO be
insolvent and defrauded the mill company
thereby
Supreme Court Justice Dugro discharged
him on the theory that the Pennsylvania
indictment was faulty The Appellate
Division, In remanding Hamilton TO
the custody Of the Police Commissioner
for extradition, rules that the apparent
insufflciency OF the indictment where all
the other legal processes have been observed
does not warrant the discharge OF the pris-
oner. But. in any case, says the court
the indictment appears to have been full
and complete.
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A comrlo,n, Of IN. Pascal Service,

To THE EpTToR or THE SrN--,Sir; Tho failure
10 receive very important letter on account OF .
slight mlsdreo,ion In the street number last sum-
raer led me TO inquire the cause, was Informed
that there had lately been Installed In zach sub
station Aster OF usdlrection- who was appointed
irom downtown and 10 whom oil such letters were
assigned Formerly the station employees who
knrw something OF their own neghborhoods did
the correcting themselves
Another slight error lately caused a delay OF one
week In transmitting letter from ioikt sirreiA dis
tance OF twenty nve bloci;s, although name and
number were correct. and both lsgloly forth In
the directory.
Plainly. the master OF mlsdirecuon- is not only
improving 10 lila work, but Is living up 10 bis nAmH.
NEw NoHK. Jan. -. J. p, u
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Sailors. soldiers and snobs

Americans are, or believe themselves
10 be, very fond OF the navy. Its record
of heroic exploits, its gallantry, ct cetera,
have endeared it to most Of US, except u
few professional anti-imperialists.
Or is it just the commissioned officers,
the gentlemen with buttons and pros
poets. that the country admres and the
ladies worship?
4 letter from Hampton Roads printed
in THE Sun yesterday told how certain
petty officers at Old Point Comfort who,
on account OF the cold and the heavy wind,
could not reach by steam launches their
ships lying at the roads, being almost
frozen, applied late at night for rooms.
At one hotel they were put of with the
lie that no rooms were vacant. At an
other they we're informed that it could
not accommodate enlisted men in the uni
form of the service II seems that even
the proprietor of "a cheap restaurant in
Norfolk will not permit enlisted men il
uniform TO come between the wind and
his nobility.
We are not to blame the hotel clerks.
They obey orders. One of those hotels
would seem to be liable civilly for its re-
flIsal and on the score Of humanity even
petty officers might have been sheltered
on a cold night. Even petty officer is
more or less human, We suppose; at
least sufficiently human TO resent this
exclusion.
Nor do we blame the hotel keepers.
They have their own bacon to save
They must consult the feelings of their
guests. Could any self-respecting man
or woman consent to stay under the
same roof with petty officer, com
mon sailor or soldier? These persons
are very well in their place. They are
paid 20 drill. ard. if necessary. TO fight
Cor the rest of us. Their "heroism' COM
pels tears. especially after dinner; but,
bless your soul, they must be taught to
know their place. Better that few
of these common" persons should freeze
10 death than that the uncommon peo-
pile should be contaminated
The Blue jacket who writes our letter
inserts in it this very improper remark:
Il maintain that there are thousands OF men In
tiue shirts VINO are as m Oh NJ home In rifih
avenue drawing room "a In the forecAsue Of ship.
and those who read this, be they service men or
civilians viii bear me out In what say
Now, under the system of appoint
monts by competitive examination, the
scholars at Annapolis and West Point
are mostly taken from the common
people Among the enlisted men in both
services there are some men, originally
Mt least, of higher social position than
their officers. and there are many men
of good education. As class. the en-
listed men are, as our correspondent
says. well educated, smart and self
respecting But status is a matter OF
uniform We repeat only to censure
'Bluejackets' rather heated questions:
DOCS man when he takes The oath and puts
on bis uniform become dlsfTAnchisedl Is 1t the
uniform OF shame or the uniform Of honor' Mrst
be forever be looked down upon By N, general
public because be adopted the profession OF serv-
ing his co ntrYi venture 70 srrm tls, In no
othtr country In TIE world does such ststs OF
s1Lrs exist
1t is the uniform OF honor In poetry or
when the wearer dies in battle. Per-
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SPIRITS AND WARN ALE.
Nine. Hogan. C1airv oyant, Accused of Pre-.
scribink Materially.


Madame Marie Hogan, clairvoyant is
the sign that appears on the door Of an
apartment at 2ls West Thirty-eight street.
in the personal column Of a newspaper
persons have been informed that Nine
Hogan would reveal disease spiritually
and help her client materially
The State Medical Association sent two
OF its women detectives to SEQ just what
this meant. AZ a consequence the claIrvoy.
ant was yesterday q prisoner in the West
Side court.
She offered to go into trance right 10
court II they would only let her, but Ma gis-
trate Pool thought the exhibition would
take too much time and declined-
Mrs. Sadie Reeves. one of the detectives.
swore that she went to the clairvoyant 3
house and asked for a reading. Mme
Hogan. she said, snapped her fingers in
the air. closed her eyes and went into thu
spirit world without the least bit OF trouble
When she came 10 she said: You think
you have rheumatism-that isn't so, II
Is an idea. You do have pains In your
back, and frequently you get dizzy. What
you want is exercise and large quantities
OF warm pale ale
Il came for material aid more than foI
spirit or malt said Mrs Reeves. What
else can you do for meY'
Nine. Hogan then produced. tho wit.
ness said. some tablets, and told her 70 tax
them every three hours. Miss Sadie Dyck-
man. another detective corroborated Mrs
Reeves's statement
Nine. Hogan said the detectives we're
altogether wrong. She did Advertise n
give spiritual aid she said. and material
help. but she merely meant that her spirit
ual advice materially helped her patients
L think IL wouldn't hurt you TO 60 TO
the psychopathic ward at Bellevue and LEI
them look you over. said Ma gistrate Pool
Tho woman was held for Special Sessions
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FRENCH CHARTREUSE BARRED.
Can't he Sold Here Under the Monks Old
Labels-They Use New Name

An injunction was granted recently by
Judge Lacombe In the United States
circuit Court against the sale in this country
Of Chnrtreuse liqusur in bottles with the
labels OF the Carthuslan monks Of La Grande
Chartreuse France. When the French
Government forced the monks OF La Grande
Chartreuse into exile 1t also appropriated
the labels and trademarks Of the Chartreuse
hqueur and leased them TO a firm Of French
distillers. The monks contend that the
Government did not obtain their secret Of
manufacturing the liqueur. They are manu-
featuring the cordial in Tarragona. Spain
and selling II as 'Liqueur Pores ChaTtreux
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BICYCLE SQUAD EFFICIENCY.
station House and Head for It-Specisi
broadway Patrol.

Commissioner McAdoo is taking steps
to centrahze the bicycle squad under com
mand Of Acting Inspector o'Brien. with
headquarters at the sub-stahon at Twenty
seventh street and Fifth avenue. Theforce
Is disorgnnlzed now, the Commissioners
says, and can't do It's best work. He adds
Il am going to patrol Broadway and
Seventh avenue between Forty-seventh
street and Fiity-ninth street with bicycle
men between and II in the morning
and ( and 8 in the evening. ! have two
men on Broadway to-day. The worst auto
mobile accidents happen between 4 and
ties are hurrying through the streets.
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HECLA COMPANY PROTESTS.
Says Contract for Library Stack Work Was
Not Fairly Awarded.

Ex-Borough President Swanstrom OF
Brooklyn appeared yesterday before the
Board OF Estimate, to request. on behalf
of the Hecla Iron Works, a reconsidera-
ton OF the award OF the contract for the
erection OF the stack work for the New
York Public Library The contract was
awarded to the Snead Iron Works on their
bid of 100000. The bid Of the Heola com
pany was 100000 In one instance and
S797 900 in another.
MIR. Swanstrom asserted that the con-
tract was secured through misrepresenta-
ton and suppression of fact. Mr.. Grout
ives OF the opinion that it was matter for
alleged, had been wron gully awarded.
The matter was referred to the Corpora
ton Counsel.