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The senate Investigation of the
Brownsville Raid.

brOWnsVlllo NAlO.
The votes taken by the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs upon its in
vestigation of the Brownsville raid will
afford Mr. ROOSEVELT temporary graft
fication, but as a political question his
dismissal Of a whole battalion Of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry is more acute than
ever and it will figure in the Presidential
campaign if Mr.. ROOSEVELT succeeds in
imposing his personal candidate upon
the Republican party As Mr. TAFT
elected to support and condone the hasty
decree Of the President when perhaps
by persistent Intervention he might have
persuaded Mr.. ROOSEVELT to reconsider,
il will be difficult if not impossible to con-
vince the negro voters in doubtful States
that Mr.. TAFT is not in part responsible,
although the real question at issue is an
army and not a race question, for the
gross injustice which was visited upon
innocent men.
The resolutions offered in the Senate
committee and the votes taken upon
them are not as inconsistent and puz-
Eling as they seem at first sight The
Ave Democrats held the balance OF
power. All of them were Southerners and
no doubt can be entertained that they
believed that soldiers of the Twenty-fifth
Infantry shot up" Brownsville.
The minority of the Republican ma
jority-Mr. LODGE, Mr.. WARREN and Mr..
WARNER-were also consistent. They
always voted as the President would
have them do, Senator FORAKER was
The sun., 1908-02-27
THE NOON NOT ROUND, EITHER.
A Fellow TOWnsmAn OF MIR. Morse Also
Takes q Fall Out OF the Scientists.

To TUE EDITOR or TIE SUN-Sir: Brother
tOWnsman Morse Is correct. The pendulum
proof" OF the earths rOtundity ia pretty far
fetched. ! for one cannot accept IL as con-
elusive. any more than can reason that the
moon is round because 1t appears to be so
about once a month; OF believe that our slow
but steady recovery from the recent deDres-
sion demonstrates the equilateralness OF
President ROOsevelt's square deal"
IL IN my firm conviction that the moon, in
shape, - nothing but a celestial marshmalow
win a large bite taken out OF the LETT hand
side, aud that u Is beang slowly reVOlved, as
on 4 gigantic skewer. over the sun like some
one vas tOastIng Il. as they say down South.
Perhaps some one is who shall say? lhe
existence at least OF this peculiar shape il
demonstrated by observation II the actual
narshmallow substance and the tOastng
process are not. As the new moon becomes
visible the un0itten section opposite the bite
II nearest the observer. but II already sum-
Ciently turned TO disclose the edge Of the bite
slowly approaching from lett to right.
child can follow the varied aspects our
satellite presents from this stage through all
the succeeding ones to the time when the bite
IL nearest the observer and he stands de-
uded by the merging Of the rounded tops OF
the bite with the bulRing conYsxitY Of the
sides into belief in the moons rotundity.
On the next night the bite appears on the
other side and the process is repeated in
definitely yet. nOtwithst anding the fact that
IN all the moons appearances, save once each
month the bite is plainly visible. the un-
speakable error that the moon is round still
holds its own.
It's twin fallacy, the green cheese" myth,
has long since perished ignOminiOusy, and
il has become my most serious purpose in life
TO see that this erroneous theory In consigned
TO like oblivion. In this I am inspired by
he sight OF my fellow tOwnsman Charles w.
Morse, who stands on his own feet and refus-
ing to be blinded by the dazzling teChnicai-
ties Of science bravely Combats the old. old
story that Atlas Is humbug and the earth
is round. GORDON kELsO.
BROoKLINE. Mass. February 25.
The sun., 1908-02-27

From hs Norm chinn Hernld

FTOH NO N0THH VHIn1 Herald
In China. during the last year through traf1o
was resumed on the Manchurian rAllwayA The
Hslnmntun -Mukden line has been redeemed by
China at a cost OF N. $4,000. The shan ghai NAnkin
Railway has been extended to Chlnlianr and should
be completed within few months 10 Nankin;
the Kalgan Railway, built entirely by Chinese,
OF which the ilrst section was opened on September
30. 1900. has been steadily pushed forward; the
Chentung Taluan branch OF the PekIn -Hankow
line was opened on December 8, the const rIctlon
OF the 1s2 miles having taken three years and three
months, while another branch frOm KAlfenE 70
Chenchou was opened earlier w she year. WoYk
on the Canton -KowlOOn Railway Is also being
pushed on rapidly.
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Mr.. Bingham Recovering Himself.

MIR. Bingham Recovering Himself.
In his speech TO the Police Lieuten-
ants Benevolent Association Commits
siOner BINGHAM appeared once more to
good advantage.
The strain under which the Commits
missioner of Police must inevitably
work while he is attempting to change
the practices of the men on the force
cannot be appreciated by an outsider
In matters of small and great impor-
tance he finds himself hampered and
obstructed from within the department
in ways almost incredible. From out
side ne gets scant commendatiOn and
an abundance Of unfriendly, uniformed
criticism. His most telling successes
may be lost to sight in the shadow OF q
spectacular incident of minor impor-
tance. II is not to be wondered at if,
under such circumstances, the human
being at the head of the department
grows irritable and loses his poise.
Commissioner BINGHAM may now eX-
anime his force, inquire into the Law
and see if he has not at present means
for the eradication of the two plague
spots within half mile of Fifth avenue
and Thirty-fourth street of which he
has knowledge and in which ~any crime
from the lowest to the greatest can be
bought for money"
The sun., 1908-02-27

From Me London GIoAs.

From ne London GLOBE.
The last representative OF the once famous So
clety OF water Drinkers" has just died In France
in the person Of Leopold DesbrOses. The deceased
gentleman. who was an clEraver by profession,
was In the habit OF receiving the members OF the
society at his house, where art. painting and lit
erAture were the subjects OF discussion. There
Murger, the author Of -Vle de Boheme," used TO
resort and when bis fortunes were az their lowest
ebb was kept by the hospitality OF NJ. Desbroses.
Il Is said 70 have been at this house that Murrer
met the two characters whom he AfterWard pOr-
traysd In the famous book and opera under the
names OF RodOph and SchAunArd.
The sun., 1908-02-27

To THK EDITOR oP THE SUS-.Sir: few DAYS
ago the public was shocked TO learn from your
North Carolina correspondent that even a teddy
bear will lie when he gets Cornered. But / was
still more surprised TO run across this passage In
Boswells Life OF DR.. Johnson; He lJohnsoai
seemed pleased TO talk OF natural history .
swallows certainly sleep all the winter. Anumber
OF them congObulate together. by flying round
and round and then all in a heap throw them
selves underwater, and I've in the bed OF river {"
II occurs TO the writer that II DR.. johnson were
living to-day he could be employed successfully
by President Roosevelt to prove that Federal
oftcehOlders, especially fourth class postmaster.
are not being used in this campaign for partisan
purposes. THOMAS p. IvT.
CONWAY CENTRE. N. H., February IS.
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Taft
Taft.
Upon one arm the Judges gown

AaIt.
Upon one arm the Judges gown
In sOberness Il hung.
While on the other shoulder broad
Is ROOsevelts mantle aung.
McKlnley's shoes he faln would nn.
And with an eager grip.
For hncoln's coat tails reaches out
TO drape his ample hip.
He wears the Jeans that Bryan wore
Before he went TO swim,
Ana tries TO sec II Labor's cap
10 not q nt for him.
And while We gage on his array
And all his motley scan.
We see nine tallors all may work
And yet not olO,be . man.
Mci.ANDBURuH WILSON
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To the Yankee CInckmnI,sr

To THE EDITOR oF The SUN--Slr. Will
Mr. Charles W. Morse OF BrOokIine, Mass
kindly enlighten a waiting world as to the
shape Of the earth? II it is not u globe,
how does he account for the fact that it has
been very recently en-Tafted by starting
from New York westward and reappeArinR
there from the East. via the Atlantic Ocean?
New YORK.. February 20. T.. b. ID.
The sun., 1908-02-27

In the North American Rsrtep for March Post
master General Meyer pleads for a parcel post,
the German Ambassador discusses the expansion
Of Germany Mr. George W. Perkins speaks on
corporations. SIR William Crookes on diamonds
and DR.. A. MeLAno Hamilton on insanity on the
throne, otAoR articles deal With aerial navigation
the Panama Canal, The nSW Ireland and Othsg mat
tsu Of pSesens interest
The sun., 1908-02-27

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUx-Sir: Why
should Justice Guy lecture the poor jurymen
for tossing a coin2 They were only follow
ing the example laid down for them by the
President OF the United States. ETW.
NEW YORK, February 26
The sun., 1908-02-27

From ne Mooae RegtsfsT.
There are ten negro banks In Mississippi and
they have orgsnlEed . State bankers association
OF their own.
The sun., 1908-02-27
Under the Golden sun.

ModsHa eorTespORdsRes Princeton Post
on last Saturday evening. while the golden sun
was gently thrusting forth Its soothing beams
Squire b. r BuShOng pleasantly pronounced the
beautiful and heArt welding phrases that made
Mr EAOch Hubbard and Miss stella Canady- man
aud ruiE
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The Inheritance.

From time to time some humOTist or
mailman makes a will bequeathing pom
pous legacies and a residuary estate of
millions, and is buried, perhaps in the
potter's field, at last. He has had his
happiness, but the heir and legatees have
got nothing by his motion.
If the political testament of THEODORE
ROOSEVELT is duly proved and pro-
bated, how splendid will the inheritance
Of the heir be? A nomination, but sad
died with crushing debts Poor TAFT
must pay for the highly expensive
amusements Of his patron. Private
confidence and credit shattered de-
creasing business; empty freight cars
and empty pay envelopes; railroad en-
ployees and industrial workers laid Off
by the hundred thousand; disaster
made thoroughly Republican; the Consti-
tuition kicked one side like a broken
teddy bear; the courts insulted; capital
prosecuted and frightened; suspicion
and hatred sOwn sedulously among
classes whose prosperity or adversity
is inseparably mutual; half veiled, sinis-
ter prophecies Of riot; the army demoral-
ICED by favoritism, the navy embarked
upon a mysterious and dangerous ad-
venture; currency reform unachieved,
civil service reform rlade a byword:
this is the inheritance Of Mr.. TAFT
At the first session OF the Senate Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, which is investi-
eating the charges made by Mr.. HENRY
REUTERDAHL, Senator PERKINS said to
Admiral CONVERSE and Admiral CAPPs:
We ought to apologize 70 you for calling
upon you TO refute an article like this
No apology isinecessary, Senatorl The
people want the facts. and II there is truth
in any charges made in the REUTERDAHL
article they ought to know il. IL is their
right. Is it true, for instance, that protests
were repeatedly made in writing by naval
officers against the vertical open turret
which is not to be repeated in the Delawarel
Is il true that Commander SIMS and Lieu
tenant Commander HILL submitted by re-
quest articles to Secretary METCALF in which
appeared some Of the same criticisms that
were made by Mr.. REUTERDAHL? Surely
this civilian critic. whose purpose was
avowed and plainly patriotic. did not i'm
agine vain things in every instance.
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The sun., 1908-02-27

n our friends rho faSOT Scfih manuscripts for
psbEteasion vSh 70 haze rsJsesd articles rsturHed sR
1lSSt IN al sand stamps fOg fhas purpose
The sun., 1908-02-27

Paris once. 81 Rue Louis le Grand. The daily and
SandAy editions sale al KlosQus ~. near the
Grand Hotel. Kiosque a. Boulevard des Capuclnes.
corner Place de rOpera. and KiOsque 10. Boulevard
des ItAliens. corner Rue LOuls 10 Grand.
The sun., 1908-02-27

The Hon WILLIAM G.. MCADoo is now
enjoying the respect and receiving. the
thanks OF two States. several municipali-
ties and some millions of enthusiastio and
admiring people. Let him not believe.
however. that this pleasant state Of affairs
10 necessarily implied for his full term as a
magnate Of transportation.
The sun., 1908-02-27

Published by the Sun Printing and Publishing
Association at 40 Nassau street. in the Borough OF
Manhattan. New York. President and Treasurer
Of the Association. William NJ. LanAn. 40 Nassau
street: Secretary OF tho Association. Franklin
Bartlett s Nassau street
The sun., 1908-02-27

The daily and Sunday sen IL on sale in London
At Murray's Exchange. Trafalgar Buildings. North
umberand avenue: Pan Mall American and CO.
lonal FxchAnge, Carlton street. Regent street. and
DAVIS Steamship Agency, II Green street. Leicester
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internal Com merce Of 1907

Our internal commerce during 1907 calendar
year was fully up to the high standard OF 1901
cept In few Instances. notably the live stock and
coke movements, as shown in the records OF the
bureau OF statistics OF the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. which follow:
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HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRICKSON BROS.-We make
speciality of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
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FOR SALE, OR USE-The black
stallion Prime Albert, now quar-
tered at the barns of the Sherman
Transfer Co., is for sale, or for use.
Apply to John L. Johnson, owner, at
the barn. 5-6-3w.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-LOCKSLEY HALL
Hotel, Seaside, Or; this beautiful
spot under the pines and overlooking
the ocean is for sale; best money
making property in the West; over
100 rooms; modern in every way.
For particulars apply to Mrs. L. A.
Carlisle on premises.
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CONTRACTORS.
LAUNDRIES.
Those Pleated Bosom Shirts

Those Pleated Bosom Shirts
The kind known by dressy men in
the summer, are difficult articles to
launder nicely. Unless you know just
how to do it, the front pleats won't
iron down smooth, and the shirt
front will look mussy. Our New
Press Ironer irons them without
rolling or stretching. Try it.
TROY LAUNDRY,
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LOST.

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perial Restaurant. 5-14-tf.
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ment at this office.
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Evening journal., 1908-07-31
YET BELIEVE THAT
JACKSON SHOT HIMSELF
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, July 31.-While IL Is not
the theory of the State. Il transpired
here yesterday that Christopher Co
lumbus Jackson. the negro believed to
have been killed by a posse while
pursuing him at Clayton, may have
shot himself.
The bullet, found by the physicians,
is the same calibre and size of bullet
32 short-as was discharged from the
revolver Of Jackson himself. and from
which there was but one ball missing
1t is further claimed that none of the
pursuing party had 32-calibre bullets
and all that were discharged were 3ss
The only contradictory theory to the
one that Jackson shot himself Is found
in the course of the bullet. IL trav-
eled at such an angle that the ahan
must have stopped low to end his own
life. The physicians admit that the
bullet was fired at very close range.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
REHOBOTH CAMP
OPENS in AUGUST

The annual camp viii be held this year
at Rehoboth and viii open on August is.
to continue to August 80. The camp will
be under the direction Of Rev ]. B. Win
stead Of the Baltimore Conference. whe
will be assisted by Rev. r. II. Adams 81
the Wilmington Conference.
Bishop Luther b. Wilson will be pres.
ent and preach at one Of the services. The
camp this year is expected to be very
successful and an increased attendance
over previous years is anticipated. There
win be days set aside for devotion to leo.
lures on the temperance question.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
BOY OUTWITS
ARMED GUARD

After stealing a horse and buggy
from the farm of Milton Hepburn, of
Brandywine Summit, Herbert Proctor,
IL years of age, made a daring dash
for Chester, but was captured by a
pursuing posse near Elam and started
with a number Of armed men in
charge.
He was permitted to drive the stolen
team, but when he reached a corn field
near the Hepburn place, he leaped
from the wagon and disappeared in
the tall grain. Although the field was
almost Immediately surrounded, the
boy made his escape. although fifty
men went in pursuit Of him.
He returned however, TO the Hey
burn place later and was found there
yesterday. He was taken TO Media for
trial
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
AT CHESTER HEIGHTS
An Old Fashioned Sunrise Service
Feature Of the Day.

CHESTER HEIGHTS. Pa. July sO-
Three more conversions were added to the
number at Chester Heights Camp Meet
ing. A genuine old-fashioned sunrise SER
vice was held under the leadership Of the
Rev. William II. Bowman. The preacher
OF the morning was the Rev. Dr. George
M. Broadhead, who criticised Christian
methods and the church.
At the children's service a pathetic cele-
bration was the feature OF the day. The
tabernacle was decorated with American
flags and bunting. Miss Ella Mangeur
spoke
A musical service led by Messrs. Hall
and Mack was held in the evening Be
fore services the clergy decislvely beat the
young men Of Chester Heights in base.
ball. The game was called after the third
inning At this juncture the preachers
were ahead. with the score of u to 4
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR THE
i County OF Philadelphia, State OF
Pennsylvania.
Estate OF Edwin Forrest, presumably
deceased. July Term, 1908. No 4e
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Harry /. Forrest has applied 70 the
Register OF wills of said county for Let
ters OF Administration upon the estate of
Edwin Forrest, and that the court will.
on the 10Th day Of August, zoos, hear evil
dence concerning the alleged absence OF
the supposed decedent and the circum-
stances and duration thereof. BY order
OF the Court. EDWIN r. GLENN.
Attorney for petitioner, West End Trust
Building. Philadelphia, Penna
jy24-3l-a7-14
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Business Imnrovinn.

The improvement in business during
the last few weeks is being noticed at
the freight depots along the Maryland
division of the F., B. and w. road and
the increase in the amount of freight
handled points 10 a gradual recuper-
alton in trade conditions after the dull
months which necessitated the closing
of so many factories.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31

NOTICE., WEBSTER BLAKELY. the
~ owner and occupant OF the house
known as RAILROAD House." situated in
School Districts Nos. q and 20 In Christi
ana hundred. county OF New Castle and
State OF Delaware. In compliance with tho
requirements OF the acts of the General
Assembly In such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that / shall apply
In writing to the Court OF General Scs-
sions Of the State OF Delaware, I'm and
for New Castle county, on Monday, the
2lst day Of September, A. D.. 1905 being
the next term Of said court, for n H.
cense for said house as an inn or tavern,
for the sale therein OF Intoxicating liquors
In less quantities than one quart 10 be
drunk on the premises and the following
respectable citizens OF said school dis
tricts. az least six Of whom are substan-
tial freeholders Of said school districts,
recommend the said application viz:
James Thompson, Peter Boissou.
August Ddier, Robert Kelly.
John Carney, John II. Haley,
Chas. ]. Dougherty, Edward Babby,
Eugene Martin. John Frizzoll,
Thos. J. Lawless, John Gaino,
John OConnor. Frank Clark.
Anthony .Dougherty Henry Braustein,
jy3l-St WEBSTER BLAKELY.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
Entertained staff.

Assistant Superintendent George w
Collins, Of the Prudential Life Insur-
rance Company, is entertaining his
staff at his home in Newark, N. j.
today and from there viii go to Coney
Island on a pleasure trip.