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sian feet under Admiral R~oJEsTvENsKY
destroyed sn English fishing smack in
the North Sea. 1t is also before this
third commission that Mr.. JOSEPH H.
CHoATE, n Of the honorary presidents,
will present on the part OF the United
States, as by letter he informed the con-
ference, the question Of prohibiting the
collection Of contractuAl debts by force.
OF the other members Of this committee
we may doubtless that the rep
resentatives Of China, Turkey and Swe-
den, and DR.. DBAGo OF Argentina, will
support the proposal. 1t is scarcely to
be presumed, on the other hand, that
Count ToRNIELLI Of Italy and Baron
D'EsToURNRLLEg DE CONSTANT Of France
will be permitted to pursue a similar
course, for the two Powers named took
part in the bombardment Of Venezuelan
seaports and thus extorted by violence
the payment OF certain debts arising out
Of contract. 1t appears too that in the
plenary meeting not only Mexico but
Brazil will oppose the Drago doctrine.
The third committee. moreover, will
NOsuiDoiiSO vi q HuCotlOh "a bNpOi-
ladve significance; namely, whether the
private property not only Of neutrals
but also Of belligerents provided, Of
course, it be not oontraband) shall be
exempt from capture at sea. Neither
Great Britain nor Germany has a repre-
sentative on this committee, and it seems
probable that every one Of the
members will vote for the proposal just
named; but when their report is sub
mitted to a plenary session Of the con-
ference it will be laid upon the table il
the Spokesman Of Great Britain or OF
Germany should nnoun that their
Governments would not be bound by a
decision OF the subject. No such oppo-
sition is expected from Germany, but
Great Britain may prove reluctant to
renouno her agelong custom OF seizing
the private property Of belligerents,
AS for the fourth committee, which is
headed by Professor DE MARTENS and
on which Great Britain, Austria, Spain,
Norway and Japan are represented, there
is little reason to doubt that most Of the
humanitarian regulations embodied in
the last Geneva convention will meet
with approval.
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A Fair BILL.

The Ralston bill, which has passed the
present Legislature, Is general In its
terms, but Is especially designed to come
to the relief Of the Hotel Gotham in New
York city. Governor HUGHES is to hold
a public hearing on the bill to-day.
The Hotel Gotham has suffered since
it opened its doors several years ago
from the restrictive clause in the Raines
liquor tax law, which prohibits a hotel
within 200 feet Of a church from selling
liquor unless it can get the consent of the
church to do 80. The Ralston bill valves
this consent. The Hotel Gotham repre-
sents an investment Of several million
dollars. The intent of the 200 foot re-
strictive clause in the Raines law was to
protect churches from the running Of
dives and groggeries. The Hotel Gotham
fronts on Fifth avenue, and the main
entrance is on Fifty-ffth street, opposite
to the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
1t has been pointed out by Senator SAKE
and others that the Hotel st. Regis, OPP
posite TO the Gotham on the east, can
sell liquor; that the Holland House,
which adjoins the Reformed Church,
can sell liquor, and a number Of similar
instances Of the incongruity of the pres
ent condition of affairs have been cited.
1t is insisted that the 200 foot clause in
the old law is apt to operate unfairly,
and we are inclined to that opinion.
Moreover, we are of the opinion that
the Hotel Gotham, the transitory home
of many OF our citizens from the many
sections of the country, has been SUBJ
jected to both needless annoyance and
actual injustice in this matter.
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A Byzantine Mosaic.

The Hon. HARRY s. NEW Of Indiana
and the Republican national committee
speaks the words of meekness, orthodoxy
and ediication:
"Anew [NEw,l issue must be found. That issue
will be THEODORE ROOSEVELT. The man who an
nounces himself for once in 1908 must be q Roose-
welt supporter"
Any Republican who wants anything
must and will be a Roosevelt supporter.
Which nobody will deny. But how can
THEODORE ROOSEVELT be a new issue,
or an issue at all? He is as accepted and
undeniable as g%ravitation. There may
be persons who question him, just IS
there are persons who hold that the
earth is fiat, but what do they amount
to? Practically, both parties and all
parties believe unquenchably in MIR.
ROOSEVELT. How then can there be a
division of opinions or Of parties about
him? However, Mr.. New means we'll,
and courtiers are not called upon to be
too clear.
Admirable for it's tone of perfect trust
is this creed and confession of the Ken
lucky Republicans;
Approve the policies and commend the
ability. courage and integrity OF President THBo-
dorm ROOSEVELT and his Administration and with
out expressing preference for any candidate, favor
the selection by the national convention for Presi-
dent OF one In full accord with those policies and
who will energetically carry them out In the inter
estS OF all the people"
Leave il all to him. That is the spirit
of decent, loyal Republicanism.
Our old friend the Hon. WILLIAM EATON
CHANDLER emits this wish:
The platform and candidate I should most
prefer would be a Roosevelt platform and La Fol-
LErTE as the candidate"
Part of the Roosevelt platform is hat
Mr.. CHANDLER doesn't always follow
the high white star of truth. Yet the
New Hampshire altruist is no thorough
going Byzantine after all. La TOILETTE!
Who the blazes is LA TOILETTE?
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WOMEN VINO RUN HOTELS.
UnEind Observations on Their Methods by
Travelling Jester.

~ g. o.. sUI
To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir; W d;
H." who takes exception to the article OF Col
one, Todv Hamilton reeardinq the inferiority
~ -s..s $500 40 connarad 10 tboaa M
OF hhertcAh hoeelo az compa'Su W
Europe. has certainly let his ganantry get the
better of his fidelity to facts in saying that
hotels are heat run by women. strongly
49,, th0t hn Ia . noot Tor ME ~initi.Ia seem
suspect the' ne poet; ~ 'la 800
Btrang ely familiar. and II i am correct thht
may explain Why he go generously ascribes
to women hotel managers virtues which they
do not no.sess While 7 boye never had the
w my poseeSS' "nho =
JOY OF stopping overnight az that tavern on
the banks OF the fair S~nohOmish River and
there partakipR of corn bread and ham and
.ht.s.s - 49, uvirr IN hotola for the
.nihss' 1 hANe ueoh VIZ ~
last hve years In every corner OF Europe IIon1
Norway to Bucharest and all over the United
states from Portland. Ne. 10 Los Angeles,
"a g., ~ Can.do hordsr IN the Gulf Of
anu from Lhs OtheuA oiuei hn,aJs
Mexico. and 1 Iona ago learned TO aVolo hoteio
managed by women.
The late Raw Sam Jones used to say some
- 49, .o - = aonoo,jon a. n
times just peiore taxing up d coneueion q .
revival meeting Women are naturally mean,
and he knew whereof he spoke. Their in
nVent pIn, -" ho,aIs They inya.
Nnen 'ney trV' " inanste no'em' ue'
nably make q great display OF oalnty onlhat
ware and bright silverware and linen, but
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Lost Breathing Spaces.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuE-sir; What a renef
It must be 10 you as you look from your windows
70 be able 10 see through the ways OF City Hall Park!
Your view lie unobstructed from Park row 10 Broad
way, except by the moving people who pass freely
TO aud fro across their own domain. TIE SUN Is
TO be CONGRATULATED on the result of the campaign
against the many encumbranees heretofore per
mitted and encouraged by the authorities in the
park.
Dignined, shady and pleasant Madison Square
has not suffered from other various distractions
OF the open, but II the seArchlight be turned TO
Union Square the operator will perceive both on
the north shore and the south half permanent
wooden structures used for the sale Of sweetmeats
soda water, &C. that are clear usurpstions OF the
peoples space.
II they are there without authority. why should
not the awakened conscience OF the Park Commits
sioner prompt their removal al once, II by au-
thonty. then whose; and who receives the pay for
occupation
The strange thing about all these uses OF public
property for private gain Is that IN most instances
an alien obtains privileges and protection. II the
law is 70 be infrnged, why may not some OF our
own people. voters and taxpayer, be selected as
benehcianes' NATIVE CITIZEN.
NEW YORK. June %.
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Mr.. EDWARD HoTcHK1ss Of oberlin, Ohio.
appears to be a good man, a humorist and q
fighter. That he is somewhat unreasonable
in his objections TO the quarantine regula-
tions many persons will assert. but really he
has not a few sound arguments on his side.
Leaving out of consideration the justice Of
his contention that all passengers arriving
on ships from ports against which restrio-
tons have been made should be treated
alike, it must be conceded that he knows his
mind and dares to defend what he oonoeives
to be his rights. Too many citizens are con-
tent to obey meekly the orders, directions
and whims OF persons with official or semi
official power. We're there more men Of the
Hotchkiss mould there would be fewer an
noyances and impositions to detract from the
Joy of living.
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posed on THEoponB ROOSEVELT.

posed Off THEODORE ROOSEVELT. An
experienced politician like Governor
CUMMINs keeps the cold facts In sight.
He recommends himself to the one polit-
ical Power Tat is, the one light that
cannot fail, Mr.. CUMMINs, in spite Of his
past tempestuous battlings for the Iowa
Idea, has an absolutely clear idea Of
which side his bread is buttered on.
The withered old Nutmeg re~actionary
is offensive when it mumbles that Mr..
CUMMINGS hymns of alteration must be
offensive to their subject. Can there be
any doubt in Mr.. RoosEvEIT's mind that
he Ia not a luxury but a necessity? Is
%judioious praise offensive to the judicious
recipient of it?' Mr.. CUMMINs does but
echo the universal voice. Four years
more Of ROOSEVELT OF o the exactest
eidolon and replica of him that he can
select. CESAR may refuse the kingly
crown, but he won't be apt to think ill
Of the people that offer it to him. We
advise the venerable Hartfordian to
wake up and to bring itself up to date,
1907, A. 7.
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oWI EVHVNW
FINN lha Grand Ma1aaiah,

FrOm ht Grand MdQnsINe,
VIII making often Affords q man an unnvalled
opportunity OF paying of old scores and speaking
his mind without any fear OF unpleasant oonbs-
quences 10 himself.
The great Duke OF Marlborough evidently could
not resist the temptation Of a farewell clap as his
Duchess when he left her $1,000 wherewith 70
spoil Blenheim in her own way. and kib.ooo 70 keep
clean and 10 20 10 law with"
There Is also q distinct note Of spitefulness In this
extract from the testament OF a Mr., Kerr, who, after
declaring that he would probably have left his
widow $1,000 II she had allowed him to read his
evening paper in peace. adds. But you must 70.
member, my dear. that whenever / commenced
reading you started playing and singing. You
must therefore take the consequences. l leave you
Il 600"
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ZEE announced that the first reform
movement on his programme would be
the extension Of municipal suffrage to
women. In far of Iceland, which
although autonomous owes allegiance to
Denmark, municipal suffrage has been
granted to taxpaying widows and spin
sters since 1882, and since 1885 all
women have enjoyed a parish suffrage
which enables them to take part in the
selection Of the clergy, who play a promi-
nent part In public affairs.
In Norway since 1889 the mothers Of
children have voted for school inspectors
in towns andhave been eligible TO school
boards. In rural communes they could
become school inspectors, and women
who paid the school tax could vote on all
school questions and officers, while even
those who paid no tax could, if they had
children, vote on all questions not in
volving expenditures. In 1895 a vote
on local option was granted to women,
and in 1901 municipal suffrage was con-
oeded to all women paying taxes on an
income OF 81 in country districts and
on SOS In cities. 1t was further provided
that il husband and wife should to-
gether pay taxes on the incomes named
both could vote at municipal elections.
About 200, 900 women thus became NUM-
oipal electors. That they would finally
secure the parliamentary franchise, or
a large instalment Of it, was foreseen
from 1893, when the Radical party Sc
cured universal suffrage for men with
out property restrictions. The expected
happened when on June IA the bill
giving the full suffrage to some $780, 900
women was passed.
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Pennsylrania syatem.

From ne Philadelphia Record.
The Ming OF the expense accounts OF candidates
for county onaces at wlliamsport reveals some
interesting incidents Of Lyooming politics. The
statements nled by the candidates contain each
item Of expense during the campaign. including the
names OF persons TO whom money was paid for doing
special work at the polls or elsewhere in the inter
est Of that particular candidate. AS the accounts
are filed and compared II Is found that in a number
OF Instances the same persons were paid by two.
three and sometimes four candidates for the same
once, and were supposed 10 be doing special work
In the Interest OF each one. As a result OF the dis
covenes along this line there are likely 10 be some
Interesting interviews between workers and the
worked.
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The Latest Victory for Woman Suf.
frage I'm Scandinavia.


Scarcely has the first election taken
place in the grand duchy Of Finland
under the new constitution comforting
the parliamentary franchise upon women
an election which resulted in returning
nearly twenty women delegates to the
popular branch Of the Finnish Parlia-
ment-when Norway proceeds to take
a long step in the same direction. 1t
is true that the S%torthing, Norway's
unicameral parliament, rejected on June
IA by 70 to At votes the bill providing
universal suffrage for women, but sub
sequently it adopted by a majority Of
nearly 4 to / a bill granting women
the parliamentary franchise on the same
condition as is prescribed in the case Of
municipal elections. That is to say, the
suffrage is conceded to every woman
twenty-five years old who is taxed on
an income of &113 in cities or Of $S4 in
rural districts. The practical outcome
of the law will be to enfranchise 800, 900
women voters, enough to assure the at
tainment of universal suffrage by adult
representatives OF the female sex in the
course Of a few years.
So far as Europe is concerned the
Scandinavian countries, with one ex-
ception, have long been foremost in
the exhibition of a progressive will
ingness to place men and women on
a footing of political equality. In Fin
land since 1895 widows and spinsters had
been allowed to vote at rural elections,
and since 1873 such as were ratepay-
ers had been permitted to take part in
municipal elections. Since 1889 women
had been eligible as guardians of the
poor, and in 1900 they became eligible to
all municipal Offices. The recent con-
cession Of universal suffrage and of
eligibility to the lower house Of Parlia-
ment was thus only the eliminating
move in a long process. In Sweden
women have voted in church matters
since 1880. and in 1882 it was provided
that m who were ratepayers might
vote directly or by proxy, at their option,
for all officers except Members OF Par
lament. Indirectly they have a voice
in the choice OF the first chamber, or
House Of Lords, inasmuch as they vote
for the county councils which elect this
body. They possess the school and
municipal suffrage, and can vote for
members OF the provincial diets. They
are eligible to be members Of the boards
Of education, municipal relief COM
mittees and parochial boards. In Dem
mark, on the other hand, women have
no franchise. but In 1901 Premier DuENgs,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-21
Treasure Trove Of Roman Coins

FfOW Wt FdW MdW U0tspN
A coroners inquest was held at Weybndse ths
afternoon with reference 20 about 100 Roman ooins
which were found IN the Brooklands motor track on
Whit Monday. A navy broke an urn with Q pick
a1e, and a scramble for the contents ensued be-
tween several navvies, The coins were gradually
sold. cheaply. principally in public houses, or
pAwned. They are IN an excellent state of preser
walton. bearing impressions Of Diocletian, OonstAn-
thus and Maximus. Roman Emperors about A. D.
20 and 800. The police altogether recovered
sixty eight.
The jury found the coins 10 be treasure srovN,
and. with no claimant, they will be handed ovn 70
the Treasury.
There is the site OF a Roman camp on St. GeorgSh
Hills. adjoining Brookl8nds.
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Legend of an Ohio Court House.

IF the old Court House should be torn down Gter
the new one Is ready for occupancy, some OF the
old time Republicans will feel q sense of satisfaction
70 see the work OF the architect put out OF existenoe"
said an aged habitue of the building yesterday.
The remark revived the'old story about the arohi-
teot's lame being chiselled on the front of the build
ing a day or two after the assassination of President
Lincoln. The names Of the architect, contractor
and County Commissioners in once At the time the
building was erected had been chiselled on the front
OF the building noar the entrance. After tho word
was received of the assassination OF Lincoln the
Court House architect. J. J. Husband, stood In front
Of the old Rennard house and shouted He got Just
what he deserved"
One of the commissioners at once cEiled o meetns
Of that board and had Husbands name removed
nom the building.
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Tho Pan-American Railway.

In the North American RepieU for June
7 Professor j. RUSSELL SMITH of the
University Of Pennsylvania admits that
the scheme for an intercontinental
railway has elements Of fascination, 4"
but asserts that there appears to be
little real reason to anticipate invest
ment for the complete Pan-American
Railway either by private capital, by
the United States Government, or by
the countries to be traversed by the pro-
posed line"
C~onceding all the force which lies in
Professor SMITHS argument Of difficult
and costly construction, of the inability
OF such a line to compete successfully
with ocean routes, the prediction is not
wild that a day will come at no very
distant time when a continuous railway
Journey can be made from Cape Breton
to Buenos Ayres. We will go ever be-
yond that and predict that a day will
come when an all rail journey will be
possible from Cape Nome to Punta
Arenas, or the Straits Of Magellan. Just
as surely as there are now lines from
Eastport to San Diego and from Paris to
V~ladivostok, there will be a Pan-Ameri-
a line and a Cape to Cairo system.
Such a prediction to-day has in it much
less Of the purely visionary element than
would have been the case had one in
1880 foretoid that 1907 would see practi-
cally three-flfths OF such a line between
New York and Buenos Ayres completed
and in operation. or the completed
roads, aggregating approximately 5000
miles, only a little more than one-third
is in the United States. The distance
from Laredo on the United States and
Mexico boundary line to BuenoS Ayres
is practically 5000 miles. Nearly one
half Of that is already covered by links
in the PROPOSED Pan-American system.
The larger part Of another thousand
miles is now under construction or is
definitely projected.
The long span which lies between
Ayutla, on the northern boundary of
Guatemala, and Rio Quiaca, on the
southern boundary Of Bolivia, is as yet
although their total length forms a
considerable mileage. This is the most
difficult and costly section of the line.
Naturally it will be the last to be filled in,
but it will be filled. The Central Ameri-
can States must first have their lines
from sea to sea. These they are building.
With those completed the development
Of the countries will require routes from
border to border, and they will be built,
completing the Pan-American line from
New York to Panama.
Bolivia is closing up the gap at its
southern end, and there is activity in
Peru. OF the 800 mile stretch through
Ecuador and Colombia only about 200
miles is now built. This will probably be
the last gap to be filled and the hardest
to fill. But the day will come when rails
will be laid southwark from Panama,
across the mountains, up the Cauca
Valley, along the Andes to Cerro de Pasco
in Peru. Thus the gap will be filled.
1t may be conceded that there will be
very little long distance freight, and
few through passengers, but the Pan
American railroad will be built.
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The Nutmeg Reactionary.

The Hartford Courdnt makes these
regrettable and hurricane remarks about
an ambitious Western statesman:
ALBERT q. cupnIHs would show moro wisdom
and much better taste In restraining his too voluble
mouth and busying himself with his proper duties
as Governor Of Iowa. His talk about another four
year, OF ROOSEVELT being a political necessity is
uresome, and It must be offensive 20 the gentleman
principally concerned"
Mr.. CUMMINs is understood to be a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Vioe-President. He is a railroad reg
ulator in his State. He is an admirer, and
to the extent Of his powers and oppor-
tunities an imitator, of Mr.. ROOSEVELT.
As such it is his privilege, or rather it
is his duty as a conscientious man and
student, TO follow afar of reverently and
faithfully the god of his idolatry, his
perfect model and fawless ideal OF states
manship. He must be true to the high
est type Of citizenship and overmanship.
Is it by reticence that Mr.. ROOSEVELT
has risen 10 the active command Of much
Of the universe and TO the honorary
Colonelship Of all Of it? Are not all du-
ties proper which he lays upon himself?
The scholar and disciple must stick to his
master. Mr.. CuMMINs deserves praise,
not blame, from the grand army Of
Rooseveltians.
Besides, Mr.. CUMMINs has not fought
the Shavians for years without getting
an excellent knowledge OF the art Of war.
What lie the Republican party to-day?
Mr.. ROOSEVELT. What will the next
Republican nstionai eonvenaonsbs COM
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From the Los An oelts TIMES.
Los Angeles women. ever confronted with the
perplexing servant problem. may md an unex.
pected solution. Dusky Indian maidens from
Arizona are TO become a new factor. and unique,
In the situation.
The management OF the Fort Yuma Indian School
has planned 10 send 10 this city the senior girls OF
that institution 10 take employment In families dur.
Ing vacation. The school authorities believe they
viii be acceptable help TO many families and hope
that the girls themselves will derive great beneht
from actual contact with city home life.
These Indian girls have been tAugh hi so sew. dlrn
mend, cook and do housewSrk.