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Famous London House.

The house In Grosvenor Square which LOUIS.
Duchess OF Devonshire. has Just taken has opt
been the town house OF the EAris OF HtuoWpS,
and u was once very nearly the scene n gfee'
tragedy, for II was here that the Cato street con
splrators intended to carry out their muroerco,,
design, This was In 1890. when the second LcIo
Harrowby was Privy Seal, and when II was W,
custom for the Cabinet Ministers 10 meet epoS.
once a week and dine together ct each Other
houses In turn, The day before the dinner. nv
ever. a letter was handed to Lord HarroveY,
be was riding IN the Park. which betrayed the po.
and on the afternoon Of the dhy the mesilng pho.
Of the oonspirators IN Cato street nov hortr
street,, Oh the Edgwsre road. was entered .,
the police ana they were all captured. They D.o
actually provided themselves with bsGs Tor CO..
Fying away the heads Of their victims.
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the community must be greatly re-
stricted and the plunder obtainable
scarcely worth incorporating to get.
Under these circumstances why do
not the politicians adopt Q novel and
surprising policy for their own preser-
walton and future profit? They might
give, for a limited time Of course, an
honest administration Of affairs and
compel their creatures in Office to adopt
a policy OF economy during say ten
years. TO this suggestion the obvious
objection, perhaps fatal one, Is that its
adoption would react to the benefit Of
the taxpayers. But this would be only
temporary, and in the line Of the excel
lent example set by the most thrifty
and forehanded consumers Of long pig,
who carefully feed and fatten their cap
tives in order that their feasts may be
the more enjoyable.
At the expiration of a period Of honest
and economical government what a
prospect would unfold before the poll
ticiansl Conserved resources, an un-
treasury, citizens lulled
into inattention, voters unsuspicious,
taxpayers in good temper: how super
iatively attractive. how amazingly rich
the debauch TO follow! Even the hum
griest and most greedy should be able
to control his appetite for a compare
lively brief space of time with such a
reward to help hold his natural instincts
in subjection, Nor should the tale of
the goose that laid the golden eggs
be forgotten. 1t has its application to
the city Of New York to-day.
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Considerations for Politicians.

While it must be admitted that no.
body knows anything about the details
of the financial condition Of the city 1t
is evident to even the most highly paid
ofiioeholders that the debt incurring
margin is small, the taxpayers are
heavily burdened and the accounts OF
the corporation badly tangled. This
situation Ia worthy, in our opinion, Of
serious consideration among politi-
clans, for obviously it foreteIls time
when the opportunities to steal from
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Castl, Iahar Dinnnte.

were closed for more than seven weeSs owing
to labor dispute. reopened November o. The
trouble was a proposfd reduction OF wages In
January, and compromise was reached by post !.
ponine the time until March IL is said that there
were 10000 men Idle as q result Of the lockout
and that the loss amounted to total OF many
millions Of dollars.
Besides the losses to the mills and TO the men
employed In them the railways and the coal
dealers also suffered. II 10 said that the loss In
wages 70 the mill men approached $4,000, ,ooo and
that Aitog ether the cost Of the dispute win come
to about sf0.0oo. 900.
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The Commission to Investigate Wall
Street.

The commission appointed by Gov
ernof HUGHES TO investigate Wall Street
is q queer thing. We say appointed,
but that term is misapplied; and so for
the matter of that is the word "commis-
sions as descriptive Of the body Of in
yestigators. We use both expressions
simply, for convenience. The entire
scheme is wholly outside Of the law and
without any legal sanction whatever.
II has no more official character than
the George Junior Republic; and we have
been rather surprised that grown men
and G public officer SO careful as the
Governor is in the exercise of power
should participate in such an under
-taking.
The real nature Of the scheme seems
! to have escaped public attention. Some
OF the newspapers have for a long time
advocated a legislative investigation
into the methods Of doing business on
the New York Stock Exchange. Gov
ernor HUGHES has manifested sympathy
with this agitation. Its promoters
proposed that the Legislature should
provide by law for the appointment by
the Governor of commission to inves-
tigate Wall Street, take the testimony
ofwitnesses and make a report contain
ing recommendations for future legis-
lation. The Governor appears to have
been unable to get the Legislature to
adopt this course. He has neverthe-
less requested number OF we'll known
business men in this community to full
I'll the functions which would have been
exercised by legislative commission
IL one had been authorized by the State
Senate and Assembly, and the designa-
ton Of these gentlemen has been treated
by the press as though II were in all
respects an official act and as though
the so-called commission constituted
body Of officers empowered TO take the
testimony Of witnesses and suggest
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Trying To wrisgIe out.

Into the ever faithful bosom of the
Tribsae Mr.. RoosEvELT has breathed
4 TIE news that he has plan under con-
sideration to abolish the Secret Service
and consolidate all The detective bu-
rnaus OF the Government undeN one
management, the Department of JUS
tice, If the President succeeds in
peIisuading Congress to make the
change" Treasury official" says in
this inspired communication, ne will
have accomplished a great deal in the
Interest Of simplicity and economy"
Mr.. ROOSEVELT must have touching
confidence in the simplicity OF Congress
and its economy OF common sense and
common self-respect If he imagines
that patter of this sort can make il for
get the charges he brought against
/ Il on December s and the dishonoring
suspicion, to speak mildly, which his
sfofds brought upon him:
last year an amendment was Incorporated in
the measure providing for the Secret Service
which provided that there should be no detail
9 fFomlbe Secret Service and no transfer therelrom
ltis bot 100 much TO say that this Amendment has
been of heneht only and could be OF beneat only,
20 tho criminal classes. n deliberately intro.
duces for the purpose of eliminating the enec.
tFsenSls OF war against crime It could not have
been Better devised to this end. The
chief argument In favor OF the provision was that
the Congressmen did not themselves wish 10 be
Investigated by Secret Service men. 4
special exception could be made In the law pro.
hihittns the of the Secret Service force In In.
sAesileatlng members Of Congress-
The innuendo of this is inevitable.
Congress for its own benefit. as a part
Of the criminal classes, amends a law
for It's own protection from iuvestiga-
ton. And in what light does the Presi-
dent stand, Judged by the inevitable
inference from his own assertion?
.. He made an Infamous charge
against Congress without cause, or,
?. He has used the Secret Service to
shadow members Of Congress and has
found evidence Of crime against the
public which he has not laid before the
proper authorities. that the guilty
tuRut' 'Uo pIOO0VuV0O, OF,
3. He has used the Secret Service to
follow members Of Congress in their
private lives and has made it black.
mallers' club to force them to consent
70 his policies.
Cornered now, and finding Congress
deternined to resent his attack upon
its dignity and it's honor, he is temporiz-
ing, seeking to make diversion, wait
ing In the hope that the edge Of the anger
al Congress will have abated when it
returns after the holidays. In short,
having put Congress into the criminal
classes, he now puts 1t among the idiots
and believes that an inescapable duty,
not merely Of private honor but Of far
reaching public concern, involving as
ii does the too long shattered balance
Of the powers of government under the
Constitution-that this imperative and
inescapable duty will be neglected by
Congress after few days Of Christmas
turkey and pudding.
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thermost Brcn1 to uttermost Brooklyn
would reveal no symptom OF panic.
Shops, muAetnns. theatres, the tuber-
c,ilosis show, the sidewalks. the surface,
elevated and underground cars-all are
crowded with good natured men and
women, blind TO the ever present Gang
Leaders and Bands Of Roughs. But this
will soon ohsnge, we trust. OF what
possible usA " Wave Of Crime II his vic
tins pay no heed to him?
We move that the freedom OF the city
be voted to him. He Ia one Of the most
engaging add delightful humbugs on
this amusing planet.
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EJeftion IN . Belfry
Fm,a ne London Standard

The ceremony VI efvoting deputy mayor In
beifry, q custom dating back to medIeyai tmer,
wss observed In the tower Of the parish church
at Brightllngs.s, HsvinE climbed a steep spiral
staircase OF stone, the jurats or electors estab.
lished themselves Ia the belfry and the chair
was taken BY ne retiring deputy. Four new free.
men were elec,ed, from each Of whom the ancient
fee OF I'D. wss yxActsd. The, Rev. Arthur Pert.
wee. who Is -hsv0rdsr, vas uhanlmousiy chosen
az deputy may0r ana took the antique oath of
allie glance TO the klnk and State. The new deputy
was handed he fnbe and chain OF once the latter
formed OF golaeu oysters and silver sprats, with
seal attached AAd 70 be one OF the largest opais
In the United klbCdom.
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s,par,,. 8 ehoei, in New rork.

To fHn RptroN or TER Srx--st. Now that
the unItsd Ststev Supreme Court has decided tina,
the STATES map make laws seGregatlne the white
and the oolorea enfIdrth In the public schools viii
New York retarh 20 Its old plan OF having schools
for oolored cblldtent As recently 40 1884 there
were In the old eity OF New York colored sehools
40 called. 4 retvrh Of the eolored schools would
provide piaceA tor the oolored teachers now h The
public schools thAchink white children and taking
precedence OF Snlte teachers TEACHER.
HIv YcRK. 0<eenbef ~,
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GensraI Grant,s FARM.

From ne SpHhf1ttfd RfpublfcoT.
The days when Ulysses S. Grant was Interested
In the development of Missouri were recalled yes :
terday at the Local United States land once when
the record entry Of the Grant farm In Martes
county was found In the musty iedgers Of the
oaAce. The record shows that on March %, 1859.
General Grant entered by means OF land warrants
quarter section OF land In section g. township 30,
north range west. The description by numbers
shows the land TO be situated In Maries county
and about ten miles southeast OF Vienna, the
present county seat, and hfteen miles north OF
Rons. the seat Of the Missouri School Of Mines.
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Fame Of Grass Range.

TO TEE Enron or TIE SuN--.sfr: Our baby
was born on election day at q quarter mast (
O'Clock In the morning. and think he ls the frs,
baby born In the United States after the election
OF Taft. and he ought TO be called William Tan
He was born TO Mr. and Mrs, John Gjerde OF
Grnss Range, Mon. am . daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Prank Degner.
Mr.. AND ARs JoHN GJHnpr.
GRASS RANGE, Fergus County. Mon, Dec. II,
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CO1ldn't Pass.

Cinderella had just qualified for the glass
slipper.
Her.SitA h.s triumph seemed lsss desirable.
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if our friends rho hpnnr us t9ith manuscripts for
HpbtcInoa Ttsh 10 haTs TeJteffd oH eies rtiErRed
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Knioker--Do you think every man has his prieSi
PolluciAn-yes pnd II would save lot Of trou.
bic " thsy isn fpe thSs -.
The sun., 1908-12-22

Z Paris once. 81 Rue Louis lo Grand. The daily
AAd sunday editions are sale at hIoslue T.. near
The Grand Hotel. Kiosaue -. boulevard des Cap.
ncines. corntr Place de foptra. and KIolque 10,
boulevard des ltaliens. corner Rue Louis 1, Grand
The sun., 1908-12-22

! London once. fnhnShsm House. / Arundel
strssi. strand. The daily aud Sunday SUN are on
aAle In London at nurray's Exchange. Trafalgar
iBsiieings. Northumberland avenue; Pan Mall
Amefiesn and Colonial Exchange, Carlton street.
Regent street, and DAVIS steamship Agency, II
arera street. Leicester Square.
The sun., 1908-12-22

Published b. the sun Printing and Publishing
Associatlon at no Nassau street. In the Borough
of Manhattan. New York. President and Treas
user Of the Association, William II. Lafan. 10
Nassau street: Secretary OF the Association
Franklin Bartlett, 0 Nassau street.
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portrait. II is that OF Paul Wayland
Bartlett. the sculptor, and the painting
Of his long blond eyelashes is well done.
The composition Ia moro decorative than
strong. 1t tells little OF Mr.. Bartlett
beyond his hair. complexion and the well
modelled forms Of his features. A much
more powerful characterization 10 the
head by j. Alden Weir Of an old fellow;
q very interesting head. a oonnoisseur of
good things, old school. testy. but true.
The big machines scattered about.
portraits Of fashionably dressed ladies,
are not worth the pains OF ohronioling.
They brought fat checks to their mas
tere; why. then. should any ono pro-
testi MIR. Chase and his fish are a
thrice told tale No one can compete
with him on this side OF the Atlantic and we
cannot reckon up more than several
rivals on the other side. The two Fred
Ballard williamses are very fetching. even
II the Monticello gambit 10 overplnyed
That largo Landscape In Wales is rich Of
hue. and the three ladies grouped In, the
other ill the eye with their splendor.
Derivative art this. but Of charm.
Many Of the mon who won admiration |
ast spring fell down this winter or else
Are painting on the old stencil. Redheld
10 an exception. His boat scene is charged
with genuine poetry and is exceedingly |
veil done. SohoHeld, too. arrests the |
with his winter. in the South |
Gallery. II fairly HUNS with outdoor
The storm Of Jonas Lie
. another vivid Transcription Of nature;
nill Of the rude buifeting winds, scudding
caves and the shrill shrek Of the tempest.
Sir. Lies rhythmic sense IL vel developed.
Ne did not care ~ much for Mr.. Bellowss
audson view a. the one last tiine. Nor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
Dlsmembsrsd Body Found.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-The head Of the
boy whose dismembtrsd body was found
in the drainage canal late yesterday,
was found by the police today. II was
in the canal q short distance from the
spot where the torso was found. Work
ing on the theory that the victim, Pre- b.
ably Greek boy Is or 16 years old, was
offered up as stcri6cs to the vengeance
Of the psdr0ne system, the whole Chi
csgo police force is at work today in an
effort to identity the body. Federal au-
thorities are also taking baud, believ-
ing the boy was one of Chicago's slaves
imported recently and forced to work for
wealthy matter and then murdered be :
cause he revealed or threatened 10 revesl
the secrets OF the dealers 10 human chat
tells. The i0rsD was found in the canal,
following the discovery esrlier oftwo hu-
man legs, few blocks sway. The torso
had been ripped open in front aud the
heart torn out and slashed in two.
The viscsra had been removed
clearly. Into this cavity, the severed
left foot had been thrust, together
with a black cap, a black stocking
and a portion of an undershirt. A
pair of boys trousers had been wrapped
about the body and about this was a
newspaper dated week ego. For some
time Unit-1 States District Attorney
Sims has been trying to break up padrOn-
ism in Chicago and has summoned
Greek boys before U. S. Commission
or Foote to testify. 1t is believed that
one of these boys, who told on his mss
ter, may have been murdered in revenge.
The police, though refusing The name Of
the man they have under arrest, admit
that he is Greek, suspected of being
the leader of a gang operating a padrone
system in this city.
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Killed hya Woman.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 6 -Michael
MHtella, "a years old, was shot snd
killed in his fiat on the second floor Of
16 Drift street, last night. The police
at irst arrested his next door neighbor,
Oarmine Amore, but later released bin
when Amore's wife, Josephine, confess
cd t. the crime. Mr'. Amors is said to
be q woman Of extraordinary beauty.
Ia coniessing her crime, Mrs. Amore
said:
Il shot Msrtells because he attempt
ed to get into my house. He had been
annoying me for long time, trying to
make love TO me. Last night, while
my husband wss away, he came to my
window and tried to crawl through.
became frightened and got my husbands
gun. Then shot"
When Martells WAS picked up S2-
calibre bullet fell from his trouserS leg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
THE LAWYERS.

The second days session of the State
Bar Association was held yest rday al
Hot Springs.
The address yesterday Of former Sen
stor William Lindsay, of Kentucky, on
"The Man and the Corporation" evok-
ed considerable enthusiasm. Mr.. Lind
say pointed out that it was the duty OF
the states to remedy what he reg rIed
as the present day evil OF corpor, to
supremacy over the individual. The
,tates, be maintained, created the ccrpo-
ration, and it was their duty to control
their creatures. This course, be said,
would relieve the federal government
from interference, which interference be
regarded as not only OF doubtful consti-
nationality, but OF doubtful expediency.
The association, at the conclusion OF
he address of Mr. Lindsay. INDUCED
in spirited discussion of the prCpo-
sition TO abolish the old common law
system of pleading in the state for a sys-
tenn based on the Engllsh practice act
Judge Taft gave evidence of enjoying
the sharp discussion, which Was termi-
mated by referring the matter to q COM
mittee for consideration until the next
annual meeting Of the association.
AS stated yesterday, Capt. Micsjsh
Woods, of Charlottesville, WAS elected
president. Gardner L. Boothe, of this
city, was elected vice president for the
Piedmont section.
Mai. Holmes Conrad, of Winchester,
read a historical paper last night on
"the old county court; it, place in
history"
Last night the young member, of the
association gave the annual german,
VITA forty couples dancing. Mr.. and
Mrs Taft attended and Mrs. Taft and
Allen Jones, of New port News, led
the oTsling figure.
Mr.. TAFT addressed the meeting this
morning on "Delays In Litigation, +"
and the session will close tonight with
the annual banquet.
Considerable crit cism lie being d rscted
toward Wyndhsm R. Meredith for hav-
ing given out an interview in which in
addition to declaring himself for Taft, he
made the statement that majority OF
the thinking men of the stats shared his
views. The lawyers here deny he voiced
their sen timents, and blame him because
they think the general public will believe
he put the association on record for the
republican candidate, when as matter
OF fact they are for Bryan.
Democratic members of the associa-
ton today held a little indignation meet
ing, and protested against the introduce
ton OF politics into the sffafrs OF the
association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
VIRGINIA FARM Frs.

The feature Of the second days session
OF the State Farmers Institute at Rich
mond yesterday was the address by
Henry Oldys, of the Department OF
Agriculture, who spoke as the represent
alive of the department and of the
National Association of Audubon SO.
cieties. He urged the support of the
movement now on foot 10 this state to
establish q Virginia Audubon society.
He also urged the enactment OF proper
game laws and the licensing OF hunters.
Several other addresses were made
and several papers of technical nature
were read. Judge William Hodges
Mann, candidate for governor, made 40
address 10 the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
A Minister as Correspondent

New York, Aug. 6.-Rev. DR.. Ben
jamiu @ Denhsm, now Of Pleasant Hill,
Mo-, who is named by millionaire f.
Barrel Hall in his suit for divorce, will
be denounced to the Missouri Oharcb
today BY his former flock of the First
Church Of the Disciples OF Christ here.
Denham was ousted from the church
after a bitter debate. Diguitaries Of
the flock stood Loyalty by Denham when
it was charged that he was travelling in
the west with Mrs. Emma X. Hall, but
when photographs OF them both taken
In Iowa towns reached here, the deacons
could stand no more. E. Bartel Halle
suit for divorce will probably be heard
here before referee. Papers we're filed
a week ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
ChronIc DIarrhoea RelIeyed.

Mr.. Edward e. Henry, with the
United States Express Co.,, Chicago,
writes, "Our General Superintendent,
Mr.. Quick, handed me q bottle Of
Oaqnberlsis's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy some time ago to check
an sttsck of the old chronic disrrhoes.
| have used it since Inst iime and cured
many on our trains who have been sick.
| am an old soldier who served W tn
Rutherford B. Hayes and William Nc.
Kinley four years in the 2Srd Ohio
Regiment, aud have no aliment except
chronic disrrhoea, which this remedy
stops st once.". For sale by w. +.
Creighton & Co. and Richard Gibson
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Virginia News.

The new armored cruiser Montana lett
Norfolk yesterday on her maiden cruise.
While driving yesterday afternoon to
his home, nesr Besleton, Mr.. John
Spindle was thrown from bis buggy and
was instantly killed.
Gen. Epps Hunton, who has been
quite i'll In Warrenton, is now much bet
ter and hope Is entertained that he will
be we'll aud about again.
Robinson Brothers who, have been
doing grocery business 10 Warrenton
closed their sto.e Monday last and have
left that place.
Marion w. Galleher died at the home
of bis SOD, Henry Gslleher, near Lees
burg, yesterday, aged 6S years. He was
a prominent fsrmer and served through
out the civil war in the Seventeenth
Virginia Regiment.
Former Congressman William A.
Young last night announced, his with
drawal from the race for the democratic
nomination at the primary of August
26. 1t is believed that his large follow
ing in Norfolk city will go to Congress
man Maynard, thus assuring his nomi-
nation.
The Purcellville Loudoun county,
bush meeting opened yesterday with az
attendance OF over 5000. The chief
addresses of the day were delivered by
A. J. Simpson, Rev. F. p. Berkeley and
Rev. Z. J. Richardson, of the Anti
saloon League OF Northern Virginia.
Music was rendered by the OIierbein
Qusrtstte.
Wilbur Clifton and Frank Riley, OF
Staunton, had q preliminary hearing
yesterday before United States Commits
siUner Meredith, on the alleged charge
OF raiding a government bonded ware
house, near Goshen, and stealing q
barrel of whisky. They wers held for
the federal grand jury, but were released
Oh $500 bond. The men are charged
with breaking into the warehouse, aDd
taking barrel of liquor, which they sre
said to have rolled over the ground for q
mile, to a wagon they had in waiting.