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had first noticed US In a scrap my close com
panion, was having with porter, and {ns
idea OF an American trying 70 gct Mythlha
would give "a trial. We had picked up
couple OF New York Americans Who Mere
very fair samples, and our Engl. ,hman liked
us we'll enough M parting 20 give us dinner
~ Florence and say be was sorry le hapl
begun earlier 20 meet AWrrlctu~ VINO HikIi
have destroyed tho bad impressions no Aad
There were other experiences to prove 20
any American capable OF judging that ag-
Rregatlons OF Americans swOoping down
upon foreigners who are really narrow anu
ignorant on many subjects, but whose oplntt
deal 70 put the seal OF condemnation on every
thing that Is American. The ipdiNiduM Ainei-
lean, however 'chesty" he may feel among
know that whom he Is In the minority he had
best conform 20 the custom about him, and
many OF us have money and want 70 see the
sights OF the OldWorld that We 80 over In SQUADS
and droyes: and a bunch Of Americans. en- en-
unsophistcated deeds Of daring than any
other combination on. the footstool. They
seem 10 pride themselves on bluhing their
way over crowns and oodhoppers alike, and
they will haunt the Flag In the face OF any
thing that has oountenanCo. / pave me-
q lone American wandering about the 6treeu
OF q foreign city. about the most helpless
meek and lowly creature that crawled. have
Teq rise s rom E S I h S % De very heights
Of the undesirable aggregate. We found one
one night In Paris, lost In the BouleVatu
Haussmann and 90 scared that he shook, an
hour later he was making a speech az the
American Cafe that was positively BLOOD
curdling In its patriotism, and We we're trying
The American Abroad Ia improving every
year; he is learning 20 take his company
manners along with hint may be whispers
I'm strict and family confidence that he 10
learning to have better manners at home
he IL narrowing down 70 something better
than the "lmitless West. He Ia discovering
that a thousand years Of European ciytliZng
and refining processes are not 70 be kicked
over by q bronco. he mot 70 jar Mr. johnson
by q anobblsh Hentimentl realizing that %
| BE- an American does not mean DO bad man
| from Bitter Creek. with bis gun draWed
The real Americans, those who know what
| IL best and use II 20 advance this country 70
| the forefront OF nations In everything thar
| goes to make the progress that shall last Tor
! all time have acquired the knowledge that
! more slowly absorbing. and II is not snobbery
| for them 20 condemn whatever reflects upon
| the highest type OF the American.
| Once upon a time the only Americans were
| Indians. There are a good many Indians,
| among us yet, not a few Of whom. can, and
| do. 60. to Europe. but they should not FUR
| nish the standard by which the world y 10
| Judge the whole country. W. J. l..
| NEW YORK, April is.
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Interest in spirituaiism in London
rom M Brooklyn LIE

london Is talking OF remarkable spiritualisto
ssanoe held In a private house In the suburbs, at
which a number OF prominent men Of letters, scien-
lists. lawyers and physicians were present-most
OF them IN the capacity Of earnest believers in
sp,rtuAllsm. Among them were Sir william
crookes and Sir Oliver Lodge, the two leading
ss,entsts OF the day, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Correspondence In the newspapers reveals the fact
that an unusually large number OF public men are
sniTitlAlists, and that large sums OF money are
spent every week In tho attempt 10 fathOm the
mv.teries Of the unknown.
One of the three gentlemen named above told
me In all seriousness yesterday that al a recent
stanes he had discovered the important fact that
ths JapAness and Russian soldiers and sailors who
nave passed over" are sun lighting their battles
and that the other spirits who are forced 70 become
unwilling spectators OF the ghostly strife are very
much inoonvenienoed and shocked thereby. Fur
thermore, I an told that the new cult OF spiritual.
iFm maintains that when We pass over" we enter
sort Of floating state, IN which we totally use
lsss, apparently unhappy and nervous, With an
overFeeninF desire TO get into Communication
with our friends In the nesh by means Of any medium
that may happen 70 be handy, They say that when
the sprits find out that there Il 70 be s6Anoe they
crowd In millions 70 the place and only the strong.
est and most energetic manage 10 secure lodE ment
In the medium.
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A New Pension Scheme.

Again the civil employees Of New York
city have a bill in the Legislature pro-
viding for their retirement on pensions
at the expiration of a designated period
Of service. Its propOsers declare that
its operation would cost the taxpayers
nothing, and that the whole expense
Of administration, pensions and incidental
costs would be borne by the benehciaries.
Its opponents charge that the measure
would result IN adding another burden
TO the city treasury. To answer this
charge, the leaders OF the movement
in favor Of the plan have issued a state
ment, in which they say;
the bill does not contemplate any expenditure
OF city money for she purpose Of annuitiea.
The proposition u merely q mutual plan Of &C.
curing tunultes with h1sd assessments, The only
way In which the CITY hlntercstsd Il that the Mayor
Comptroller and Chamberlain are designated 70 act
In judicial capacity all rsremsna. In addition.
the Comptroller h designated a. the custodian Of the
funds contributed BY the employees, and Il also
IyqgEcd y eallfei - noEitl eqpip epiial " n.
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New York originated the plan Of plank
ing shad, which Philadelphia claims. A
hardwood board, two inches thick and
well seasoned, shaped to fit fish platter,
is the plank. The shad, opened as for broil-
ing, with the backbone and rib bones re-
moved, Is fastened TO the board with few
taoEs and put before a clear fre and roasted
until well done and the flakes begin to
separate. The fish u served with butter,
busted With pepper and salt, and garnished
with a mashed potato border, parsley and
lemon.
The planked shad season IN New York
begins early in April. New York gets its
first shad early In the month, and the spring
fsh, planked, broled, boiled or fried, fol-
lows the run Of shad In shoals from the
sea into the rivers in Southern waters which
empty into the Atlantic. When the shad
goes out-using the msrketman's phrase
the buefAh comes in.
Other cities than New FORK have adopted
the plank for the preparation Of shad, and
Philadelphia has attained such excellence
in the practice that some worthy citizens
have been led to believe that they originated
the New York method which they COPY %
effectively,
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TO this country or 10 tho Middle King
dom, but aroused by the spectacle OF
Japan's great military power, coupled
with the knowledge, based upon OK
perience, that a nations consciousness
Of strength is apt 10 lead It., TO seek ag-
grandizement. II Japan were q conti-
mental instead Of an insular State, there
might be some basis for such an appre-
hension. As things are, however, gem
erations must elapse before the Japanese
are able TO absorb Corea 80 thoroughly
that they could afford TO risk a rupt-
ure OF communication with the islands
which for long time, II not always, must
constitute the core Of tho Mikado's
dominlons.
We may therefore dismiss as vision
airy the suggestion that, with reference
TO the open door, OF to the attitude Of
China toward the Western Powers, the
Toxic Government will now, or at any
time In the twentieth century, adopt a
policy likely TO excite the enmity Of the
United States or Of Great Britain, which,
perhaps separately, and certainly in
combination, could sweep the Japanese
navy from the sea, and thus cut of the
lslandempire fromits COresn dependency,
Nature herself furnishes a guarantee
that Japan would be loath to quarrel
with great maritime Powers. She knows
that with every square mile Of territory
acquired on the Asiatio mainland she
will have given a hostage to fortune.
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A BIunder CORRECTED.

TO THu EDnoH OF THE SUN-sfr Here IL a
curious blunder on the part OF ono OF our historical
writers which ought to be corrected,
In his life Of Franklin american Statesmen
SeneO John T. Morse, Jr writes, ID. 300, sol:
"Whether the hnanoiering Of the American Revolu.
ton u 70 be looked upon IN pathetic or IN oomicAl
light must depend upon the mood OF the observer,
II was not until the appointment OF Robert
Morris In 1891 that Treasury Department came
Into existence. Congress neither had funds
nor the power 10 obtain any Il was well
enough 70 eIclAim Millions for dsfvnee; bus not
one cent for tribute
PinokneyS famous protest had no reference
OF course, 20 Revolutionary conditions. II w6i
uttered In Paris while he was performing his dell.
cate duty there In 1925. HIsToMcua.
NEW YoRK, April 49,
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Mr.. Leggett and Niagara FALL.

Poor should we be In gratitude II We
failed TO appreciate and acknowledge
the large minded and warm hearted
philanthropy Of Mr.. JAMES O. HIdorSs
Of the Ellicott Square Building In Buffalo.
Although a perfect stranger, that gen.
tleman is kind enough to instruct us as
follows regarding the significance Of
the Leggett bill amending the charter
Of the Niagara, Lockport and Ontario
Power Company;
lam member Of the society which has for IL
object the preservation Of historic places and
scenery. Former Senator CI.LRHNcl z. LKxoW
I believe, founded H. why do not this society
and the New York newspaper arouse public Ssn-
tnent in favor Of bill thAtSeekl 70 limit the charter
Of a company that can destroy Niagara FAlls If II
wishes tot
An the leading newspaper appear 70 be iEner-
ant Of the charter Of the Niagara, Loekpo1 and
Ontario Power Company. which has . clause In II
which permits the company 10 take water from
Niagara River for all time In unlimited quantities.
The state conferred these rights on this company,
and a. understand the LeEgeit bill Il amends
the charter OF tho LooEpon company by limiting
the water extraction 70 10000 horsepower
On the American side, the Niagara Fails Power
Company can extract 10000 horsepower from the
river, the Hydraulic Manufacturing Company
5000 and the Niagara, LookpoH and Ontario
Power Company VhfnRsd Horsepower. Is this
fart Why should any particular company be
allowed By the state 10 take unlimited quantities
OF water from Niagara Fallsi
sAssmblymAn LEooETT proposes to limit the
charter rights Of she Lockpou company. II the
blu paused BY both houses and signed by Governor
Htodprs-and there are thousands who hope he
Wtll-ths Loclsport company viii not ruin Niagara.
The people Of BunAlo and Niagara seem
TO hold that the passage OF the LeEGett brl seems
10 be the only practical way OF insurinE the per-
petuatlon OF Niagara Fans and !. for one, believe
that the New York newspaper should give an In
tsngent version Of the power situation 81 the Pals
and aid in ourblnC the water iEhs charter of the
Lockpo1 company
So that IL Whist Mr.. LEdoETT's bill
aims at-the preservation Of Niagara
Falls from the thirst Of a corporation
which now has the power to drain the
Great Lakes dry, excepting, Of course,
Lake Ontario, which a benefcent geo.
graphical arrangement has placed on the
safe side Of its maw2
We are greatly obliged to the benevo-
lent Mr.. HIooEs for his simple and
charitable explanation Of Assemblyman
LEddETT's activity, 80 generally sttrib-
uted 10 other and less noble motives.
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sr,,,o, fran the psyrolls surely this courtesy 70
the snp,oy,,s 1. not TOO much 70 AK Of the city,
II the intent and purpose Of the bill Is
a. simple az this, and II the city officials
arc TO have no more to do with carrying
out the plan than It's advocates say,
there appears 70 be no good reason why
the city should become involved IN the
matter at all Those civil servants who
desire TO Join a mutual society 10 secure
annulties may associate themselves to-
Rether in an organization for that pur-
pose without botherlng the municipality
about II. Among the city employees are
many men capable Of managing the
business Of such an organization who,
for moderate compensation, or Tor none,
would be glad TO give their time and
skin for SO worthy en- object The
Comptroller has enough TO do TO keep
him busy, II he adds nothing 70 the duties
he Is now called upon to perform The
Mayor Is not an official loafer, by any
means. To call upon them to run the
mutual retirement fund OF the clerical
employees Of the city would be asking
too much.
II would be simpler and better for the
employees interested in the retirement
fund plan to incorporate a society 70
carry It into execution without calling
on the city for any aid at all No one
could have any objection to their doing
30, and Col DAVID E. AUSTEN, a solid
able and respected citizen and employee
Of New York, would be an excellent man
70 perform the duties Of the presidency
Of such an organization.
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Invitation From The Board OF Eduoation,

TO TIE EDITOR or THR SuS-Sir; The exhibit
OF the work Of the public schools which Is now In
stalled at the American Museum OF Natural History,
corner Of Central Park West and Seventy-seventh
street, has been considered OF such Interest and
value that the Hon. Morris X. Jesup, president
Of the museum has Kindly consented that II be con.
unued until May /, Gs be Il very anxious 10 have
the people OF New York see the educational 40.
tiVity Of our public schools
May not urge our citizens through your columns
70 avan Of this opportunity 70 sec and learn for
themselves Just what the course Of study Of the
schools IL and what work Is being accomplished
under ~
A visit 70 this exposition viii enable every one
70 Judge OF the value Of our public schools 70 this
community. HENRY n. TUTT,
President Board OF Education.
INV YoEK, Apru IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-17
Jefferson in the South.

Governor BRowABD Of Florida, In his
message 10 the Legislature, proposes that
the State 60 into the life insurance bust
ness. The Jedersonianism OF the Florida
Times-Union, which has been regarded
as a conservative Democratic journal.
docs not bristle at this scheme Of pster-
nalism, but gulps it with an open mind:
On all sides men are beginning TO ask them
selves why the Federal and State Governments,
which already supply Us with our currency, our
post once facilities and our public school system,
should not 20 further IN the same direction. and act
As the agent Of the people in other matters Of perhaps
equal importance
The Hon. JosEPHUs DANIELS Of the
Charlotte Neus-Observer went 10 Esopus
last summer carrying the Constitution
in one hand and leading string Of Demo
cratic editors with the other This Tar
Heel foe OF Capitalization celebrates the
victory Of Judge dunno and municipal
socialism as but the first breaker Of tho
gathering wave which il destined to
sweep every town and every city clean
Of private control Of public necessities >;
and he Is glad Of the drift Of public SEN
timent generally toward the public
ownership Of franchises to serve the
whole wants Of the community
BV inevitable deduction, the State and
the United States should assume owner
ship Of franchises to serve the wants Of
the whole people Of the State and the
United States respectively.
Arc these opinions gaining ground in
the SOUTH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-17
me, Cultur, In western Kansas.

More than 10000 trees viii make glad the reh'
tree barren plains OF sherman county this year.
These will DO the 1875 addition 20 the thousands
that already dot the nelds and surround the homes
Of our people.
Tree culture IN western Kansas has passed the
experimental stage. and all doubt a. 20 It's praeu
cabluty has passed away. People now buy trees
not with the fear that II Is a mere gamble but from
the standpoint Of a gllt edged Investment. They
see that such improvements add not Only 70 re
value Of their farms but 70 tho beauty and comfoH
Of their homes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-17
JudIcial RulInr b IndIan..

Charles Clark and William Bailey were trying
a case before Judge Allen OF the Circuit CouH a
few days ago Mr. Clark GrOse 70 explain 70 the
Court how the position assumed BY Mr.. bailey was
absolutely untenAble under the Constitution and
TIE rag. He collapsed Ike a punotured tire when
this sharp explosion came from the bench:
est down. The Court has a boil on bis neck
and the Courts wife says be must not be irritated.
You gentlemen proceed with the case and STOP these
nstty arfumentai"
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Love Prom Balleon.

NOM " L0HN0U NI0hf
TIE Swedish AsronAut, n. FTsnksl. while en- q.
gaTed In al ascent found that his balloon had sus-
talned damage, and descended IN the island OF
ICELAND. Tue balloon came down In the park Of a
country house occupied By q large employer Of
labor, who was then celebrating the silver jubilee
OF his wedding, Tue unforeseen guest was well
coined, and between him and the eldest daughter
Of his host there sprAnE up such a near approach
" low 81 Ont sight that vhen TIE 0eronAut len
"a ~ gNs tlyssty faESEsa 49, -
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No lfiddis PartInEs.


From ne Ptusbur0 DbpdfA.
Az he meeting OF ths PittSburg Presbytery Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church AZ Donora to-day,
the Rev. ". S. DAnley proposed this resolution
where's slsslacd asses are 20 longer 10 be toi.
Grated On the ministry,
sRssarsd, That their admission be discouraged
that the mnis'sB be Instructed 10 no longer par
their hair IN the middle"
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TO 5Tu EDUoR or TIKI SUE-Sf'! The lettsu
Of NJ q. HoAtein aud - j. p In 10 days SUS con-
oerninT The legal rights Of pickpookets are enough
70 move one 70 team. WHATS the usef To think
that two such utterly hopeless persons should be
found among THE SUNS readers, sob, gently, 10
"a true, but attn sob. w, 4. W.
NEw YORK, Aprtl IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-17
Mont Pslss in the Pepper BOX.

TO THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Str; Can you tell
Us what the importers Of New York and Pnlladel-
phlA do with the Mont pee' dust that is taken
there since the Destruction OF ST. Picue.i Ny
reason for asking Il that we here IN Canada have
been eating Il a. pepper for some time, and a. Il Is
rather hard on the liver We hope they will md
other uses for II. MoDoc.
LrvIBPooL, n. s, April IA
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From ne Houston Pes.
Its work. rs work.
There IL Always work.
but I'm goin' away
And I'm going 70 thifk,
And I'm gOinE 20 ind
Ne q dalsiod bank
Where there's sun and shade
And the grass Is rank.
And Gll IN do
Ever dadbuTned thing
VIII be 20 watch
How the daisies SWIM
On their slender 6tems.
And TIE wild birds Ging;
That's az IN do
~ terehA lAa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-17

TO rHI EDITOR or THE SUS-sh' The sub
Joined List Of ten not uncommon words includes
some which seem 70 keep out OF reach Of good
many people:
EHhnArAte. hATass. inuuendo, iridescence, NILE
sre, poniATd, procedure. sacrnegious, ssere'.r
unparalleled. Anal
.YAsEDOEos. Ag1l "
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The Pacific Slope, once ahame with the
Hon. j. HAM LEWIS, is ahre again The
red headed women Of tho oTegonian Port
land have glee club Of 100 voioesi a sing
ing sunset, an ocean Of high colored tone
color. Meanwhile, the Hon Tom WATSON
Is making q lot Of red haired music,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-17

examination and who Is fortified with
all the powers Of law to inquire, to pro-
tect, and 10 prosecute,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-17

" our frisndI Who fator ~ rah manuscripts ~,
publication irish 20 hare TsJsdfd an''el 'elu''' wv
,,,,,, m al ea,s, ssnd Stamps for nat purpo".
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Published b. The Sun Printing and Publishing
Association 81 10 Nassau street. IN 'h' D''outH
of Nanh attain, New YORK.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-09

brains out" Again the farmer obeyed.
Suddenly coming upon a dozen ditch
men directly in his path, all hope of
escape seemed 20 be cut off. II was
then that the remarkable GOODNESS of
the man and presence Of mind as
serted themselves. Hurriedly jumping
from tie wagon he cowed the crowd in
front with his revolver, calmly I'M
hitched one of the horses and before
anybody knew Lis intentions he had
Jumped on the animals back and, with
half a dozen shots, dashed or a mad
gallop TO a stretch of wooded land
three miles away. Reaching the
thicket he dismounted, turned the
horse loose and escaped from his pur-
suers. 1t was then that the plans of
Morrison to aid in the escape were
useful, for Ely found the home of Jack
Taylor, one of the gang, gave the pass
word, and was sheltered until he had
time to burglarize the residence Of
William Schwartz, a farmer, and ulti-
mately found his way to Kansas City.
Ely's Confession.
In the investigation of recent years
the robbery of Ayers was looked into,
and information given by Jack Page
resulted in the apprehension of Ely.
He was brought to Williams county
from his residence in the west, and
when the evidence prepared by the
state fire marshal was shown him he
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-09

Every Friday, an regularly as that day
came each week, he visited the little
bank in the village. drew out from
1900 to $1,000 with which to trans
act business the week following.
Morrison was Ayers best friend, to
ali appearances. One night. Morrison
casually asked the cattleman why he
never carried a revolver for protection.
What's the use?" Ayers asked.
Nobody knows I have money in my
pockets but my friends, and | trust
every n of them"
Within a week Morrison, fearing to
do the job himself. imported Jim Ely,
a Kansas City crook, who was to hold
up Ayers and murder him If necessary
to get the money. Ely baked on the
killing. 81 have a brother who will do
that; he will be here soon," he told
Morrison, and in tw~ days C. Waldo
Ely dropped in at West Unity, met
Morrison in the latter's barn and the
details Ct the crime were planned.
Morrison's scouts watched Ayers,
learned that he drew about $4,000 from
the bank, and Swallowed his every
movement until the time came to
strike.
Meanwhile Morrison remained at
home, conscious of the fact that half
the swag was to be given him, that
the division was to be made in his
barn, where the plans for the robbery
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-09

in the Widdell hotel brought out admis"
sions from Page. Then he confessed to-
some of his actions and asked Saunders
advice.
Tell the whole truth, YOU can't afford
to lie, now, Jack" said Saunders, and
Page, seeing an opportunity to make
good the threat of vengeance upon his
former pals, disclosed so much that a
conference with the fire marshal was
arranged.
A man, conscious of the fact that his
criminal operations are even partially
known to those in authority, and wish
ing to bring upon his partners in crime
the punishment he had already suffered,
is easy picking for detectives. Thus 1t
was that Page, the stole, revealed the
inner workings of the gang which had
terrorized the community for years.
Names were mentioned, and when the
disclosures were s~ubstantiated by fur
Their investigation, the grand juries OF
Williams and Fulton counties were kept
busy for months, indicting men connect
ed with the conspiracy.
Number of Fires Unknown.
Nobody knows how many fires were
caused by the torches of these criminals.
The number is more than a hundred, but
more accurate count than that has not