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Tho Lewis and Clark Exposition.

While the Lewis and Clark Centennial
Exposition, which will be opened to
the public tomorrow in Portland, Ore.
Is not as ambitious an enterprise as
was the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
in st. Louis last year, or the Chicago
Worlds Fair OF 1893, it ia, however.
show big in itself and big in the events
it commentaries
The company OF citizens by which
It is managed has succeeded in getting
the fair grounds in complete readiness
for the opening day, an unusual, If not
a unique, record The fair will last until
October Is, and its success is the object
Of the united endeavors Of all tho resi-
dents of the Pacific Coast and the Oregon
country.
In American history there is no more
enthrallng chapter than that recording
the story of the Lewis and Clark e1plor-
ing expedition, and the subsequent
development Of the country through
which they travelled Is romance Of
industry, perseverance, and accom-
plishment absorbing in its interest. A
century ago the country that to-day
essays to support an ambitious inter-
national exhibition was an unknown
wilderness, its resource, unguessed,
and its desirability as national possess
sion sincerely doubted by many able
and patriotic men.
At the Lewis and Clark exposition
the story Of the last hundred years will
be told graphically. Great as has been
the increase of public interest in our
national history many persons are still
unacquainted with some of its most alb
sorbing and thrilling Incidents As they
excite curiosity in different features Of
the nations growth. such fairs as that
at Portland do great good. That the
Lewis and Clark centennial will be finan-
cially success its promoters believe.
That it should attract a liberal attendance
is conceded. Every American who can
attend it should.
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To.o's Great Victory.

From all the facts thus far commune
Gated, it is an obvious deduction that,
as regards the size Of the fleets and the
one another, the waters of Tsu Shma
Strait have witnessed one of the most
impressive and memorable naval COM
bats Of which history bears record
1t is not. however. until we consider the
magnitude of the issues involved that
we recognize the tremendous import Of
ToGo's victory. He undoubtedly felt,
as he should have felt. when he hoisted
the signal for battle, that he carried
the Mikado and his fortunes, that the
fate OF his country depended upon hi 8
prowess. From this point of view, the
battle of Tsu Shima outshines Lepanto
or Trafalgar. neither of which can fairly
be ranked among the decisive sea fights
of the world. Only two years after
Don JOHN OF Austria beat the Turks at
Lepanto, the Ottoman sea power was
once more the mightiest in the Mediter-
ranean and even had NELSON been
beaten by the French and Spanish at
Trafalgar he would have inflicted serious
damage on his opponents, and England
could still have got together a feet more
than competent to cope with the crippled
force Of vILLENEUvE.
Only thrice before in the annals OF
the world has q great Power suffered
a naval reverse so crushing and ire
trievable as that to which Russia has
been subjected at ToGos hands. We
refer, OF course. to Salamis, to Actium
and to the destruction Of the Spanish
Armada Even after Salamis, however,
the routed Persians could muster enough
ships for great sea fight at Mykale and
for more than one subsequent engage
ment, while after Actium, had MARK
ANTONY retained 1.-THE Of his pristine
energy he would have found in the
exhaustless East ample naval resources
for a prolongation Of the struggle for
the Roman world. To the catastrophe
which overwhelmed tho colossal arma-
mont that in 1888 entered the British
Channel under the Duke Of Medina
Sidonia there is no doubt that HOWARD
and DRABE contributed all that desperate
valor could accomplish with the meager
force at their disposal yet it is probable
that but for the encmy's bad general
ship and the fury Of the elements their
devotion would have been in vain. What
renders the extinction of the Spanish
Armada an almost perfect parallel to
the destruction Of ROJEsTvENsKY's fleet
is the fact that Englands destiny, like
Japan's, seemed to hang on the issue of
the conflict. Moreover, Russia, on her
part is as incapable as was Spain of
recovering from her defeat. Never
again could Spain create navy qualified
to dispute with England the mastery Of
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Banzai Nippon I!

Admiral ToGo's victory is complete.
The latest cablegrams announce the
total destruction Of the Russian battle
ships with the capture Of all the Admirals
in command. Never in the history OF
the world has so effective piece Of work
been done upon the sea. Russia's sea
power Is wiped out and Japan can deal
With the waters OF the Western Pacific
as her own. Russia's bluff has been called
with disaster to herself.
When the detailed accounts OF the
hahting come to us naval experts will be
able to draw the lessons from the fight,
for this il the first great naval battle in
which two evenly matched forces have
mot since modern armor and modern
guns have come into use. At Manila
and Santiago the preponderance was
all on ono side, while at Port Arthur
tho conditions Of the blockade affected
the problem. Here In the Sea Of Japan
two nearly equal fleets have met, with
tho outcome that one is totally destroyed
and tho other practically unhurt.
Japan can now breathe freely and
carry out her military operations I'M
hindered. The Russian armada is swept
out Of existen0e, and even the Cars
madness will hesitate to send more
Russian vessels to certain destruction.
For the moment Russia is eliminated
as q factor in any European entangle-
ments that may call for sea power, and
In 80 far the peace Of the world is as
sured. Japan's military plans in Man
churia can be carried on with no fear of
the cutting off Of the base Of supplies
1t will be an interesting question that
will meet naval experts when the de-
tails OF ToGos victories are learned. Is
It on the torpedo boat and the fast cruiser
that a navy must depend, or on the big
battleship? Or is it the superior pluck
and knowledge Of the man behind the
gun that, after all, decides the fight?
However that may be. nobody will
grudge the glory of the brave and patient
commander who has secured the great
victory Of Japan.
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The Mant elpiece Bottl. Experiment.

From t1S London Spectator.
You find yourself on . picnic, perhaps. without
. corkscrew. anFwith . let Of bottles, all Of them
with corks In them. Hardly anybody knows what
- do. The solution Of the dificulty Is. however,
It seems perfectly simple place the bottle, cork
downward. upon the edge OF an ordinary mantel.
piece, steadylng It OF course with the hand. Then,
with slight impulse. turn It that It falls upon Its
base. Pick 1t up, and you will nnd thst the cork
has started. II Is sometimes necessary to repeat
the operation before the cork can be withdrawn with
the fingers. arst experiment with full bottle OF
water, tightly corked, Is advisable. A fall direct
from that height will have no desirable result"
Tho present writer testify to the efficacy of this
miner Art" He had II Is true, to arrange his pic
mic In an ordinary room, so as to have the mantel-
piece handy. But there no dlficuity. after
turning the bottle on Its base. with a slight i'm.
pulse. In extracting the cork from the ruins. There
was no need to repeat the operation,
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ENGLISH TOURISTS SEE SIGHTS.
Including the Locking Up OF Their Auto
Driver Vino was Net TO Blame for Mishap.

Jason Rgby. an Englishman who arrived
from London on Monday, started out In an
automobile from the Waldorf yesterday to
see New York. His first point Of interest
was the Brooklyn Bridge.
A car was bowling down Centre street.
Near Park row two young men darted
across the street. one In pursuit OF the other.
The second tripped on the fender Of street
car, fell directly in the path Of the auto
mobile and was run over. He received a
scalp wound, Commissions about the face and
possibly internal injuries and was taken to
the Hudson street hospital. He gave the
name Of Samuel Samuelson, ll3 Divisions
street.
The driver OF the automobile, Arthur
Martin OF 500 West Forty-eighth street,
was taken to the City Hall police station.
Mr.. Rigby accompanied hin, and two
English women, said to be tourists in his
party, went along also. Mr.. Rigby assured
the sergeant that the driver was not in the
least to blame, but Martin was locked up,
the Englishman continuing his sightseeing
in q cab. Before doing SO he pulled out
fat roll Of bills and handed a five to the
driver. with the remark:
Don't you be worried my good fellow.
I'll see that you arc taken care Of.
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Senator Elsbcrg's Repentance.

Speaking to the members Of the Alder
manic Association of the Twenty-first
Assembly district on Thursday evening,
the Hon. NATHANIEL A. ELsBRRG, who
represents the Fifteenth Senate district
in the State Legislature, uttered these
words with appropriate gravity and
without the suggestion Of a smile:
- am ara,ns. man. be he Republican or moi,
who votes against the interests of the people I
represent"
Senator ELsBERG's attitude, thus pub
licly declared, is an eminently correct
and proper one. Legislation to the dis
advantage Of the citizens Of the district
which he 80 ably represents in the Senate
would undoubtedly be to the disadvan-
tage of the residents OF every other
Senate district in the State. As a law
maker Senator ELsBERG, inspired by
the principles which place him in oppo-
sition to all men who vote against tho
interests Of the people whom he repre-
sents, cannot 60 far wrong.
But it is unfortunate that the Hon,
NATHANIEL A. ELsBER0 did not settle
upon this wise and farsighted policy
earlier in his public career. Had he
done 80 he would have been spared the
humiliating memory Of his affirmative
vote on the passage Of the Stock Transfer
Tax bill, measure which he helped to
jam through the Senate and one which
was distinctly against the interests Of the
people Of his district and Of every other
district in the State.
Senator ELsBERG's repentance is well
come, but it would have been better IL
he had seen the light three months ago.
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the ocean, and In all likelihood never
again will Russia-certainly not in the
present war, no matter how long and
foolishly 1t may be protracted-be able
to muster in Far Eastern waters force
so considerable as that which was led
by RoJEsTvESsKY to it's doom.
1t ia evident that the Japanese had
almost as much at stake In the Tsu Shima
battle as had the English when tho
Armada approached their shores. Had
the well laid plans Of PHILIP II. been
carried out. had the Duke OF Medina
Sidonla succeeded In conveying across
the Channel 10000 Of the best troops
in Europe, whom the greatest captain
of his day, the Prince Of Parma, had
assembled in the Low Countries for the
purpose, it was then and Is to-day doubt
full to no impartial onlooker that England
must have succumbed. Japan, on her
part, would have been In no immediate
danger Of invasion, even had TOGO been
defeated and RoJEsTvENsKY acquired
an unsuitable command Of the sea.
What, however, must have become OF
tno HuSo army uhuoi OihNh, WHiCu
has been pushed hundreds Of miles into
Northern Manchuria, and which, thence
forth, would see itself cut of irreparably
from It's base OF ammunition and food
supplies? What would have become
Of Japan's fond hope Of expansion on
tho Asiatio mainland, an expansion
absolutely necessary. unless her over
peopled islands are to look forward to
eventual starvation and degeneration2
Besides, even as regards invasion, how
long time would be likely to elapse
before Russia, justly elated at her at
tainment of predominanoe in Far East
ern waters and astutely determined to
pluck out the thorn in her side, would
concentrate all her vast resources on
tho subjugation of the Island Empire?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
CAN SAVE ELECTRICITY BILL.
Error In Measure Fixing Rate in This City
Corrected In Time.

ALBANY, May so.-It is believed here to-
day that the Stevens Committee bill, fixing
the rate which may be charged for elec-
tricty In New York city, which it was
feared yesterday had been killed by an
error In the engrossing OF the bill which
was sent to Mayor Mcclellan for approvali
can now be saved.
Clerk Gleason Of the State Senate to-day
sent to the Mayor correct copy Of the
bill, It having been found that Mayor
Mcclellan could give the necessary three
days notice of a hearing on the. measure
and after approving it return 1t to the
Governor In time to have it signed before
the expiration Of the thirty day period.
The defect in the bill, which it was
thought would prove fatal, was the ornis-
sion Of an amendment put in during the
rush OF the closing hours Of the Legislature
increasing the maximum rate that may bs
charged Tor electricity In Brooklyn. Gov.
Higgins first learned OF the error when
the measure came before him yesterday
for a public hearing
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The Passing OF American Simplicity

y v,
The increasing tendency toward for
malism in this country was illustrated by
the introduction into the Presbyterian
General Assembly last Friday of prayer
book prepared by that graceful writer
DR.. VAN DYKE of Princeton University,
as the chairman of committee on forms
Of service. y cannot bear to have it
even called a liturgy" said DIR. VAN
DYKE; yet. after all, it is a liturgy, and
its preparation was due to demand
for liturgy, or form of service and
worship, from great part of the Pres
byterian clergy.
DR.. VAN DYKES prayer book was not
adopted by the Assembly, but was re-
ferred to an enlarged committee, whose
report on it will be acted on by the next
Assembly, after having beef submitted
to the churches for a test and for de-
cision as to its merits. The final result
will probably be the approval of the
prayer book. OF course, Under the
Presbyterian system it's use will be left
to the individual option of churches and
minister's, but it ruay be assumed that
the judgment Of the great majority will
be in it's favor.
Another example Of the tendency to
Journalism was afforded last week in the
starting out of party OF cvangelists In
New York on a religious revival cam
paign. They went forth led by band
furnished by the Salvation Army, play
ing Onward. Christian Soldiers!" II
there had been such a demonstration
at the time Of the Great Awakening" in
1857 1t would have provoked angry re-
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SOCIALISTS ENEMIES TO LABOR
Solemn warning 10 the Unions Published
by the Iron workers' Organ.

by the Ironw0rkers' Organ.
The official organ OF the ironworkers'
unions In the building trade issued warn
ing TO the unions yesterday against tho
Socialists.
Though down In their hearts the Social
lists are bitterly opposed to trades unions
1t continues. they are. nevertheless.
found ever at the forefront In labor mat
ters. Seek for the prime mover In some
abortive and disastrous strike and you
will find Socialist. Look for the sponsors
OF arbitrary boycotts. defamat tory and IN.
sulting resolutions denouncing employers:
In fact, anything that will tend TO beemiroh
the name Of labor or involve 1t In Difficult.
ties, and you will find Socialists In ninety
nine cases out Of hundred
The warning concludes:
See to it that no Socialist IL sent to q
central body or to convention as dele
gate This may seem arbitrary advice
at first thought, but when we consider
the fact that We are endea vorins to COM
bat insidious and INSCRIPTIONS foes, whose
very existence In our ranks IL a constant
menace to us, we should stile all such
thoughts and use the big stick effectively
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CANADA,S MILITIA REDUCED.
All Infantry Regiments Except Seven To
Lose 1T Men Each.

OTTAWA; Ontario; May so.-An order
just issued has created big sensation in
Canadian military circles. All infantry
regiments in Canada with the exception
Of the seven regiments in Toronto, Mon
treal, Hamilton and Halifax, are to be cut
down from 4ls to 298 men.
There are ninety-four infantry regi-
ments, and this will mean placing 1000
officers on the reserve list. There is likely
to be strong objection in all quarters. The
order will Do discussed on the floor Of the
house. The object OF the Militia DEPART
ment il not quite clear.
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EIGHT HOUR DAY,IN CANAL ZONE
Moro Laborers Must He Employed-Anothcr
Yellow Fever Death.

WASHINGTON, May sO.-According to q
despatch received at the Office Of admins
tration Of the Isthmian Canal Commission
to-day, from Gov. Magoon OF the Canal
Zsne, the eight hour law will be put into
effect on,June /. It will affect all laborers
and mechanics.
The Importance Of the step Is great and
will necessitate the employment of many
moro laborers than at first planned. An
opinion by the Attorney General that the
eight hour law applies to the Isthmus was
the reason for the step. Three shifts Of
laborers will he employed on the canal.
When the electric light system is COM
pleted work will be carried on at night.
Gov. Magoon also reported the death
YESTERDAY by yellow fever OF =. = i, Bone
pearance Of another case at Gorgona on
May "a. The new patient Is F. B. Thomas,
an American. Gov. Magoon says that the
executive committee has passed resolu-
ton to pave the streets Of the city Of Panama
as a necessary sanitary measure.
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MORE DELAYON HALLOF RECORDS
Extensive Alterations Of tho Interior 70
Take TOO Working Days.


The new Hail Of Records is not likely to
be ready for occupancy for another year
at least. A year ago when various ahera-
tions In the interior Of the building were
sanct ioned by the city authorities assur-
ances were given that the hall would be
ready this spring.
But specifcat ions have been drawn by
Borough President Ahearn for changes in
the layout Of the rooms on all the floors,
for consequent. new carpentering and
cabinet work. marble and bronze work
and for an extension OF the electric light
equipment. The advertisement calling for
bids for this work states that 200 days will
b. allowed for Its complete This means
200 working days net, which Is not likely
In the mean time the city will have to
for housing in Office buildings Of several
departments, which are to be CHARTERED 10
the new Hall Of Records. Tho erection Of
t bs nIaf h .SoS Ssfo four Ses
The first long delay occurred during
gestion Of Horgan & Slattery, the Tam
many archite cts, the late Mr.. ThonAs's
plans for facing the main interior wallis
the substitution Of plaster. Economy was
the explanation given for this step. When
Seth Low came into ONCE the Board Of
Est innate resolvedt to go back to the original
marble.
Last year because Of the object ions raised
by some OF the heads OF depart ments who
are to Oocupythe building to tho arrange
nent Of the rooms allotted to them more
alterations were authorized. Now comes
Mr.. Ahearn with plans for till further
changes. That the alterations are to be
extensive Ia shown by the fact that the
successful bidders will have to provide
security to the amount of $3.50 900. As a
general thing the security demanded by
the city for work Of this kind Is so per cent.
Of the estimat cd cost Of the Job.
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Tho Consequence Of Woman Suffrage.

There 10 but one way 10 prevent the majority O!
voters at Parliamentary election being women
and the House Of Commons becoming an assembly
OF men and women: shat Is. TO resist every attempt
TO give ono single woman the Parliamentary fran :
chise. and In doing this men may rest perfectly
certain that they are not only acting In the
of the fair but nckle sex, but In accordance with
the wishes OF the vast majority OF women The
agitation In favor Of female suffrage Is an artificial
one. kept up by few who feel desire to play part
In politics for which nature has no. intended them
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A Neglected Grave.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str, Yesterday I
found In the little graveyard OF the Dutch Reformed
Church at Elnsford the grave OF Isaac Van War,.
A somewhat preten.ious monument, erected. as
the inscription says, by the citizens OF West.
cheston" county. marks the spot. and little square
is enclosed In an iron fence But the plot has been
allowed TO grow up 10 weeds and brush. and rub.
bish from the other parts Of the yard has been
thrown inside the fence on the grave.
Some one ought TO have public spirit enough 10
care for the resting psce and the memorial OF one
OF the sturdy farmers who captured the British
spy Andre. WILLIAM p. F. FERGUSON
NEW YORK, May 20.
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U. s. SUPREME COURTS PROGRESS
Gain Of Cases In the Years Work-7S0
Remain on Calendar.

WASHINGTON. May so.-When tho ST.
preme Court adjourned yesterday to meet in
October there remained on the calendar
2sO cases, or two less than at the conclusion
OF tho previous term. The number OF
cases docketed in the term was an even
400, while 400 were disposed Of, making q
net reduction Of two. as against decrease
OF twenty-four last year.
The more important decisions handed
down included the beef trust case, the
Northern Securities distribution case, tho
New York franchise tax cases, the New
York bakery law case, the Park avenue
damage suits and the Fayerweather will
case.
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ciyily and answered correctly. He is not
a lunatio or victim Of the hazing humor OF
a college class. He is the census enumera-
tor, the agent Of the Secretary OF State In
making the count Of noses required once In
every ten years by the State Constitution.
II YOU refuse to answer his questions he
will call policeman and have you arrested.
His instructions are to be polite, and po-
litely he should be treated.
We guess there are about 1000 900 resi-
dents Of Greater New York.
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4 Walton's Tale.

VatOns lalo,
He flung his line into the stream
With dcIterois swirl and lwlsh,
And told his friends. with modest pride,
He caught fair sized
Fish.
He told the tale again next eek,
Described the lordly dish;
The size Increased a little bit,
This time It was
P-IB-Hi
Soon holding forth upon the deed
became hls nzcd wish,
And when month had passed away
He always hooked a
F-I-S-Hl
Three months have run their weary course;
His friends now muttcr "Ptshi"
When Joncs begins TO tell about
That time he caughta
r hi
= e. A. AoLANpBuHaH WxLpoM
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JUSTICES SEE HIGGINS.
Talk Over the Appointment OF . Successor
to Van Brunt.

ALBANY, May so,-supreme Court jus
tees Hatch, Laughlin and Mclaughlin OF
the Appellate Division. First Department,
came to Albany to-day and called at the
Capitol to see Gov. Higgins regarding the
They had about fifteen minutes chat
with the Governor and then departed for
New York on an early afternoon train. As
Gov. Higgins left the city shortly afterward,
1t Is not known here whether the visiting
to him concerning the designation Of the
new presiding Justice.
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SALE TO x.SCIENTISTs OFF.
Committee Had No Power TO Oner 500 }.
600 for Baptist Church.

The negotiations for the purchase Of
the property Of the Hanson Place Baptist
Church in Brooklyn by the Christian Scien-
lists OF the First and Second churches have
been called of. IL was understood that a
COMMITTEES representing the two Scientist
bodies had offered 500 900 for the property
and that the offer was satisfactory to the
trustees Of the Hanson place church. 1t
Is now said that the committee was not
authorized to undertake such large ex-
penditure