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Not a Good Sign.

Admirable as Senator FoRAKER'S
speech to the Republican State v
ton in Ohio was for its declaration that
q Senator of the United States should
vote for the right az he sees it though
he may disagree with the President him
self, a false and hollow note was struck
when Mr.. FORAKER referred TO the tariff.
Il suited his purpose to take issue
with Ex-Governor HERRICK, who as
temporary chairman had pleaded for
revision, and to accept the standpattism
OF the Republican campaign book as the
inspiration OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Touchy as the Senator proclaimed him
self to be when told "to stand for what
ever some other man stands for he
reconciled himself easily to the duty OF
having no other opinion upon the tariff
question than the conclusion reached at
the Oyster Bay sanhedrim to let well
enough alone. Complacently he fastened
the responsibiity upon the President. If
the people Of Ohio" he said, stand for
whatever THEODORE ROOSEVELT stands
for, they will not stand for revision this
year Now, il Mr.. FORAKER was deeply
concerned about the matter, why did he
withhold his own views?
Ex-Governor HERRICK had followed
the lead Of Secretary TAFT and unequiv-
ocally declared for some revision now
40 q necessity required by changed con-
ditions. He admitted the existence OF
abuses in the Dingley schedules, men,
tioning the lumber rates as oppressive.
He sven dared to call them obsolete.
Let us apply the knife" said he, while
the patient is in robust health"
When doctors disagree the patients
health cannot be called robust-that is
only a figure Of speech to keep him in
c~onntenance. In the message delivered
in Maine by Secretary TAFT there was a
hint Of mental reservation on the part
Of the President. 1t may be surmised
that the expression stand pat Is moi
one that pleases him, and he will not
thank Senator FORAKER for associatine
him with it. One thing is certain: 1t is
not helpful to the Republican party fol
the doctors to be wrangling about the
tariff, and it is not a good sign when SOM
Of them, as in Ohio, do not care whether
they agree or not.
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The Roosevelt Cup Races.

The victory Of the Vim in the interna-
tional races for the Roosevelt cup has
closed another chapter in American
yachting history. This time it was the
Germans who tried to carry a yachting
trophy away from these shores. They
sent three yachts Of their sender class
here and were met by three Of similar
type selected from seventeen that were
built to defend the trophy. The German
boats we're stanch and able, well suited
TO the lumpy waters they have to con-
tend with off Kiel, but they were no at
home in the long ocean swell OF Marble
head. They succeeded In winning n
race out Of the series. The Vim is a boat
OF wholesome type, without any Of the
characteristics of the freak that were s
noticeable in the boats built by the East
ern yachtsmen. Her success has done
more to settle which is the better type
than any rule that could be framed.
The races were brought about by the
Eastern Yacht Club. Mr.. HENRY How
ARD, the chairman Of the regatta COM
mittee, three years ago thought a ace
between German and American yachts
men would do much for the sport and
help bring the men Of the two coun-
tries into more friendly relationship.
His idea was to have a contest between
boats that would cost little to build, so
that many could take part in the races.
The Emperor became interested, with the
result that the Germans visited us and
tried to capture a trophy for which the
President stood sponsor.
Next year there will be another race.
The yachtsmen Of this country are TO send
three boats to Germany to meet the Ger
mans in their own waters. Past successes
Of the American yachtsmen at home and
abroad indicate that the Emperor's prize
will travel to this country.
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Long Island English.

\ EprroE or THE SUN-sh: ! read so much
In THE SUN nowadays about the pew spelling
queer locsusms and pronuncations that I am
reminded OF an Incident ! witnessed on the Suffolk
county AGRICULTURAL fair grounds at Riverhead a few
years ago. A well known Suffolk county farmer
and politician stood talking toa farmer from Lake
Ronkonkoma. The politician was describing 10
his constituent from RonkonkoInA the wonderful
crop OF cAuliiower he had raised that year and
the cultivation and care II took to raise them. The
old fellow from the Lake listened attentively for
a while. and then said;
WAL meow. naber. that air IL srankI dern'tknOw
nrank tail eoout."
Chaucer could not beat the spelling. but I have
endeAyored to be as Theoretically correct with the
old mans vernacular IS possible. What he meant
TO say was: Well. neIghbor. caulinower u some
thing I know nothing at all about"
The pygmy at the ZOO from the Congo when
taken South and sent TO school will be able In a
short time 70 speak better English THAI Is spoken
in many Isolated communities within 100 miles OF
broadway. ARLINGTON II. CARAVAN.
PArcHooUE, September II.
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branded AZ . toreer a. ven ~ . thief
The directors cannot understand how he
could have been 90 wicked when he was
trusted 80 implicitly. The mans base
ness is a great shock to Philadelphia. 1t
is a relief TO turn to the chastened sur
vivor Of the unfortunate alliance and
note his cordial cooperation with the
afflicted directors in the good work OF
rehabilitation and salvage. Sometimes
the less said the soonest wonderland
defended.
1.-THE reorganization il not a complete
success, it will not be the fault OF the
directors. Their heart il In the plan, and
a good deal Of their money. They are
pulling strongly and smoothly together
for the benefit OF the depositors and their
own immunity from prosecution.
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FOR GOVERNOR.
An Admirins Republican Proposes the
Name Of Ellhu Root.

An Admirins Republican Proposes the
Name Of ElIhu Root
To THE EDITOR or TIE 5UN-Sv: Great
business prosperity brings gambling and
speculation In which all classes OF people.
severally and individually. are involved.
Social functions and politics feel its influence.
The existing political situation. nstionN and
local. 10 the result largely Of . butness
gambling freshet. The people OF the UAited
States may be having t%S much prcsIs5ityy
incites an appetite for something more az
t~ravagant. The average American, OF W
cause Il is not studded with diamonds. 4
r~eactionary sentiment pervadee the poIitica.
atmosphere. and every hamlet In the republic
has it's crank who believes himself the com.
ing Moses to lesd The country to the
Of truth and honest govfTnment ho Sse
s~prouting not only what u sown, but weeos
The present political rottenness In ths
State OF New York arises from commercial
prosperity more largely than nom any otnei
cause. Prosperity breeds neglect Of GOV.
part Of a community. and the CRATER thrive.
through it's neglect. just pc present IL y .
-ro as you please political race In the EN-,
pire State. As a Republican ! desire TO name
a candidate for the once OF Governor. be,
lieving that a triumphant election woulc
follow the nomination. and that the natura
sequel would be his nomination and election e
succeed Tn eodore Roosevelt in 1908: For Gov
ernor of New York, Elihu Root.
No Republican will say nay TO this name
CooPERsrowN. n. l.. September II.
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\ TIE cLEReYMANs DREAN.
A AAuthentlc Rehearsal Of tine Facts IN IN
interesting Case.

To\rHE EDITOR or THE sUS-Sr; Your
article In THE Sun OF September 10 entitled
"Prevtson" came to my notice. Please allow
me to ospel all doubts you may have upon
the subject In this particular case. a. the tons
OF your EDITORIAL made me believe hal you
were ENTERTAINING such doubts.
On the morning OF July 4 the Rev. MT:
BrEine. WIN is q very intimate friend OF
mine. in fActan old schoolmate, came to me
with the storyof a most extraordinary dream
n he had hai the previous night. He re-
lated that he preached . funeral sermon
for . young girl Nnd that the whole thing was
so vivid to him rat he remembered the text
and was able to quote 70 me parts OF the
dream sermon. whSh parts he had previously
quoted to his wife.and which parts, having
imprinted themsclNs firmly on his mind,
he was able to recall Vt the time OF the actual
funeral sermon, although at the time he made
mention OF II he never for one moment har-
bored the thought TINT the dream would
come true.
Furthermore. kindly ut me state that the
Rev. Mr.. Braune Is nethG a visionary exc
gete. q fanatic or q sen~ationalst looking
for a cheap form Of advertising. but an ener-
getic young clergyman. ptvsuing modern
thoughts and methods. NEWARK.
NEWARK, n. j., September n
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PtOT TO BURN NEW YORK.
Accomplish Of Capt. Headley Says Confed'
cratic Government Had No Part In It.

Acc0mpnco Of Capt. Headley says COnico'
erate Government ~ No Part in It.
To TEE EpIroR or TIE SUN-Sir: Credited
TO the Army and Wow JouTrdIthere appeared
In TIE sUN Of September 0 an article based
upon the book Of OWL war "reminiscences by
Captain Headley OF the Confederate service,
In which among other thing s he describes
the plot to burn New York city at a critical
period Of the war. Mention IL made In the
article Of James A. McMaster, editor OF the
Fyeemdn's Journal, and OF Captain Longmhe
a. accomplices Of Captain Headley.
am the Captain Longmire (the name Is
misspelledl alluded to. and as Captain Headley
has reflected upon both q us In a manner to
cast doubt upon our good faith toward him
self and companions ensesed IN the venture:
l desire now to break silence to protest
against his version so far a. IL relates TO
McMaster and myself.
II there should exist any desire to unravel
the so-called conspiracy for the formation OF
a Northwestern Confederation this want can
be supplied by only one living actor In the
drama, and that Is myself. / was the or
ganizer OF the Sons Of Liberty (also known as
knights Of the Golden Circle and received
the aid and cooperation Of VallandiRham In
Of st. Louis, Colonel Bowles and Judge Mill
ken Of Indiana these two afterward sem
SsoSsa 20 Of Of S Ss1s' YORK * Z have no longer sH@
at my age a pen facile enough TO enter into
the details and particulars in such manner
as to make them interesting and dramatic.
I will say, however that the Confederate
proceedings, had no part In the attempt TO
burn New York, Nor was. there really any
Confederacy. The conspiracy II The move
tical nature and was intended to be a mill;
tary diversion which would have endangered
the Federal armies In the field. Some 10000
men had been organized in Indiana. Ohio
and Illinois. and l had every reason TO be-
$4,000 men then on service At the front 60
evidence Of the reliability Of my advices tina
steps were taken by the Confederate GOV
eminent TO have Generals Forrest and Nor;
gan get in touch with the contemplated
movement.
The scheme was checkmated mainly
through the energy. foresight and activity
OF Governor Morton OF Indiana. When his
tory shall be correctly and fairly written this
War Governor will no. doubt receive more
praise for the successful issue OF the waI
than any other man. Lincoln alone excepted.
F. LoNGUEMARE.
BRooKLYN. September II.
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Church and State In EraA

No official report has yet beeN
ished Of the conclusions reached af%.
plenary meeting Of French Archbishop
and Bishops lately held in Paris unde,
the presidency Of Cardinal RICHARD
Archbishop of Paris. None can be ex.
pected until the views Of the prelates
have been submitted to Pope Plus X.
for his approval. The belief, however.
Is current in quarters usually well
informed that while no general and
practicable method of reconcilin1 the
requirements of the Separation act with
the regulations Of the canon law could
be hit upon, the suggestion was made
that inasmuch as the conditions pre-
vailing in urban and rural districts differ
materially from one another each Bishon
should be authorized by the head OF the
Church to do the best he can in his own
diocese. That bad will be the best must
be inferred from the announcement
made that on September II the Sarrien
Cabinet decided to apply the Separation
act strictly and impartially.
Apparently no compromise between
Catholicism and the civil power is for
the present TO be looked for in France.
and in December, when the Separation
law becomes operative, the Catholic
clergy and laity will have to face the
consequences of their refusal to organ
the secular or so-called cultural"
associations, TO which church ediices
and other ecclesiastical property might
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Local option won a great victory in Maine

Local option won a great victory in Maine
on Monday In spite Of Governor CoBB and
prohibition. All but Tour cities went Demo-
cratic, some of them by big majorities;
and the country districts voted for spring
water and temperance drinks. The far mers
should ave what they want; and the city
folk their beer and wine in duly licensed
places. A local option law is a rational and
Just law, and only ~partisans, fanatics and
hypocrites oppose it.. An open bar in
Portland does Gilead less harm than an east
wind. II the people of Portland believe
that their morals will be better for the
legalized sale Of alcoholic liquors, why
should the rustics Of Gilead be allowed to
condemn them to secret drinking, which
is known to be ~corrupting2 When a re-
ligious paper like lions Advocate calls FOR
resubmission Of the prohibitory law as a
lesson OF the election, the victory for COM
mon sense and popular government has been
won in Maine.
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Rejoicing in a Good Name

To THE EDITOR OF THE suE-SK: As a long
time resident OF the neighborhood ! cannot but
feel xratlned at the additional dignity OF my home
corner by its new name. The Good Book tells US
q rood deal about the sdvisabiity OF choosing "a
rood name" and surely the new Lincoln Square"
Is a most euphonious and distinctive appellatlon OF
our formerly merely numbered corner.
And now that we have this good nAne. why can
We not have the statue TO go with III Why cannot
the Lincoln statue that marks simply q switching
place for the Broadway cars At Fourteenth street
and really honors Dead Mans Curve. be moved to
this very appropriate spot and halow and honor
the new Lincoln Square,
HERMAN L. GRUNEcK.
NEW YORK. September II.
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Mr.. Magool IN the PHILIPPINES,

What we supp-se may fairly be termed
the semi-oficia bulletins about tha
Hon. CHARLES l MACON, Governor
of the Panama Cnal Zone, are not "a
explicit and authoritative as one might
wish. There is a general but rather
vague consensus to he effect that he will
soon withdraw fromhs present office, il
indeed he has not already done so, and
be sem to Manila as Vice-Governor OF
that very troublesome possession we
ingenuously and airily describe as The
Philippines" The fact remains, how
ever, that nobody seemsto know exactly
what will be his place and his power
there, and very naturally those who have
watched MAGooN's course in Washing
ton and Panama are wondering.
Here is a mar who appeared upon a
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To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN-StT: Twenty
three sfndavits can be secured to vouch for the
truth OF the following story:
The reporter and the Colonel were sitting under
3 tree amid the wtlds OF the Watching Mountains
discussing the thickness and length Of the last
black snake they had seen. The Colonel said II
was nine inches thick and twenty-thTee feet long
but Jersey spplejack may have been part Of the
evidence.
The reporter had been sent 20 Interview q chip
munk on the merits OF tree climbing, but the chip
munk declined TO talk for publication. leaving that
question TO be settled by literary gentlemen who
are familiar with elm hing ladders Of fame.
Suddenly a chipmunk. pursued by a large black
cat, appeared In Q clearing of the deep forest.
The cat was gaining and the chlpmunk made for
a tall chestnut and went up the trunk like a fash.
followed by the cat. The top branch was reached
and the chipmunk ran out 20 the end. made a flying
leap Of more than ten feet 70 the next tree and
got away, The cat In the eogerness OF pursuit
followed. but In It's leap only reached the ends Of
the branches Of the adjoining tree. which hung
down with the animals weight. leaving the poor
cat susr ended In the air clswing and hanging on
for dear life. 1t was now up to the reporter and
the Colonel TO rescue that cat.
The Colonel was up In all the engineering arts,
and could construct a pontoon bridge or plan a
mine, but for once he was stumped. How could
he get that cat out Of the tree' The reporter took
a FISH line out Of his pocket. tied a stone 70 II, 10
tending 70 catch the end OF the branch and pull II
down toward the trunk OF the tree, giving the cat
a chance to jump to a larger branch lower down.
But neither the reporter nor the Colonel settled
the matter. for all OF a sudden. with a blackness
and a roar and q rush. a summer squall swiftly
crossed the clearing. lashing the trees In all Its
fury and the poor cat was blown away together
with the reporters notebook-and both landed
after a long night through the air In front Of the
newspaper once.
The editor and q lot OF politicians rushed out OF
tina dO0F AA the car ran away. The notebook WAS
In great demand. The editor exclaimed after read
ing Il that the vital and great question OF whether
a %chipmunk could climb a tree was fully settled.
but that a more perpIe4ing problem must now be
faced-cAn a cat hy7 CHARLES S. SMINCK.
PLAINYIELD. September II.
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A Republican Opinion.
From the LINN Revfc,s.

Concerning Mr.. Jerome OF New York: We
have the reputation Of beins fairly strong
on the Republican end. But were it possible
for us to deliver the goods. We would send
over to New York instanter q SUFFICIENT num-
Der OF votes 10 nominate and elect Jerome.
lie Is a most rer eshing type Of the desirable
public mar Of today. Honest and energetic
and with 4 knowledge Of public conditions
learned by his own experience. he would be
a Governor for tie great public-precisely a.
he has served the people as District Attorney.
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An Ex.New Workers Opinion.

To THE EDITOR or The SUS-Sir: II the
Republicans OF New York State want to
elect their next Governor and the next Presi'
dent, why don't they now draft the Hon,
Elihu Root for the former oflce1
MIR. Root may not want the nomination for
Governor. but let It be given 70 him unani-
mously, and how coJld be decline nP
Nominate Mr.. Root, and what could pre-
vent bis carrying the State by an, enormous
majority? And when he has done that,
what under heaven short OF death could keeT
him out OF the Presidential oflce1 -.
As a former New Yorker i long for euSh
distinction for my. native state.
FREDERICK W. PEABODY.
Boston, September IL.
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Practical PolItIc..

He made a nne Grafton.
In fact, twas simply great,
Imploring every voter
To save the Ship OF State.
He showed the miSts and dangers
In words both strong and pat
But when the speech was ended
II fell eXtre mely nat.
The other fellow followed.
Success was quick TO see:
His brief address 90 stirring
Was Just: Have a on me-
Twas only human nature.
While going through the fog
The eighty million sailors
We're hAnkering for gTog.
kcI~ANDBURoR wrLson.
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Smoking Justice.

From the Calcutta indian World,
An offensive thing in our law courts one has Tho
misfortune 10 notice nowadays 10 smoking On the
bench. Among assistant and Joint mag lstratts
and the deputy and sub.deputy magistrates, ard
even among munstns and subordinate Judges
one Is getting more and more largely accustomed
TO the picture OF blind justice holding the scales
with q cigarette between his iirs and sometimes
with a cigar or a pipe In his mouth.
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To . Faithful Policeman.

Fror TIE NantUekst In Jutrer and Mirror.
The marble tablet provided by subscription as
memorial 70 the late owen Holland, Jr. has been
placed at his grave. The following inscription
appears below his name:
During fifteen years he served as a police oToer
IN Nantucket. ever faithful and efncient In the per
Torrance OF his duty. HIS uniform kindness and
courtesy made hin a favorite with all. This stone
Is erected by his friends and fellow townsmen as
a memorial OF their love and respect. May his soul
rest In peace, Amen"
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Reorganization Proceeding Smoothly.

The plan for the reorganization Of the
booted Real Estate Trust Company Of
Philadelphia is to be mailed to Q, 800 stock
holders and depositors, and the directors
speak highly Of it. High legal talent has
sanctioned it, and the benefciaries are
not expected to condemn it. Wrecks are
never satisfactory, and it Ia the part Of
wisdom to save something from them.
Meanwhile the infamy OF the dead
President HIPPIE grows. He Is now
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North Dakota Quits tn. Trolley Business.

FFO" W NHVNcdpOt1 JOuIWuts
The Hughes Electric Company has leased the
States electric street car line for two years and
will run IL upon a continuous service. thus shorten
ing ths present running time more than one half.
The rental Is understood 10 be but nominal. as the
State is glad to be rid Of the line, which has been
a heavy loser. II is estimated the lease will make
a saving OF nearly $1,000 a year 10 the state. The
Hughes company will also probably again furnish
the light for the Capitol building. II can do 70
much cheaper than the State can with It's own
plaua
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To THE EDITOR or TEE SUN-Sy: The article
on mountain railways on September 0 copied from
the London CIobs says Mount RiEi was the nTst
70 submit TO the iron glrdle. II was in consequence
OF the successful operation Of the Mount Washing
ton railway In 1893 that the construction OF the
Rigi railway was begun In 1850. z. II. CUTTER.
NEWTON, Mass, September 10.
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DICK wins How could he losef Ohio
chooses wisely its leaders. Senator DICK
is the boldest, the bravest, the frankest OF
it's sons. No faint Of self-seeking. no hint
Of s~elf-interest mars his perfect fame. A
noble master Of an enlightened following
is the Hon. CHARLES DICK.
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An Inspiring SIght.

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE SUN-sT This earth
docs not possess a sight moro instinctively In
spring and elevatlng TO the true American than ia
see more than half q million children In this city
alone enter the doors OF our free. unsectArtan public
schools. over whose portals that most beloved In
sigma dies: the Stars and Stripes.
WILLIAM HEERY HAwoRTH.
NV YORK, September II.
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To THE EDITOR OF TIE UN-Sy I have upon
several occasions located coplous wells by the use
of the OWNING rod, without . single failure. Upon
one occasion 30 great were the unseen forces that
the bark loOsened from the branch.
Ihave always used the forked branch OF a peach
tree and found II satisfactory. Mas. W. II. r.
HIGHLAND FALLS. Septembe 10.
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From ne HUneipdl Journal and Engineer.
There arc a,.S4O people on the city's payroll. an
Increase Of 3.sSS over the preceding quarter.
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rw.nty...eOud ward opInlon or New YORK.

From ne 81. Lous CIobs-DenOeraf.
The Hon. Lawler DAILY OF the Twenty second
ward comes back 20 us from New York more proud
than ever OF st. Louis. He says. ana other men Of
taste and discrimination have said the like before
him. that New York looks like q county fair town
when compared with this.