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teer,. This amendment explicitly pro-

teers. This amendment explicitly pro-
hibited the building. cquipping and des-
patching of vessels for employment in
the military or naval service Of bel
ligerent. Great Britain could therefore
not object to the proposal made by the
United States Government that the fol-
lowing rule should govern the arbitra-
tors at Geneva In considering the case
presented by the claimant:
"A neutral Government is bound to use
due diligence to prevent the fitting. arm
ing or equipping within 10. Jurisdiction
OF any vessel which It has reasonabie
ground to believe Is intended to cruise
or to carry on war against a Power with
which 1t Il at peace. and also TO use like
diligence to prevent the departure from
its Jurisdiction OF any vessel Intended to
cruise or carry on war as above, such
vessel having been specially adapted In
whole or in part. within such jurisdiction.
to warlike uses"
The evidence laid before the tr1bu-
nal of arbitration left no room for
doubt that "No. 30" was intended for
war purposes. and that the British
Government, which had been fully In
formed of her character by the Amerl-
can Minister to England. CHARLES
FRANCIS ADAMS. was ineXcusably dlla-
tory In taking necessary measures to
prevent her departure from Liverpool
Moreover, II was shown that although
she remained of the coast OF AnClescy
for two days. no serious attempt was
made to recall her and that she was
allowed to proceed to the Azores. where
her armament was put on board by
two British vessels that had sailed
from Liverpool 10 flt her for prvatecr-
ing under the Confederate flag
The tribunal was unanimous on Tho
point that the British Government had
not used due diligence" In the case OF
the Alabama. AS to the Florida and
Shenandoah the responsibility of Great
Britain was not fixed by a unanimous
vote. Judgment was In her favor with
regard to other ships complained OF.
OPPENHE1M says that "thc movement
for recognition OF the fact that the
duty of impartlality requires a neutral
to prevent his subjects from building
and fitting out to order bclligercnt YES
sells intended for naval operations he
gan with the famous case Of the Ala
bama." Would It not be- more literal
TO say that England began It when she
amended her foreign enlistment act.
although the principle Of prohibiting
the use OF neutral's territory as n
naval base was not new?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GROWS.
New York Leads In Money Gifts OF
$4,000, 900 Annually

The Presby terrain Church In the United
81 ties. through its General Assembly
clerk. has made public It's financial
accounts for the year just closed, together
with Its membership growths In various
parts OF the country. II appears from these
reports that financially and in members
the Presbyterian Church Is largest in
order named In the Ave States OF PENN
sylvania, New York, Ohio. Illinois and
New Jersey, and that in these and almost
all other States steady growth obtains
Presby terians In America give almost
s2S,000,000 a year. Pennsylvania leading
with s3.s24 600 and New York coming
next with sss5l0oo The figures here
are for congregational expenses only and
do not cover mission gifts. When theH,
are added New York leads Now York
Presbytery is the largest single one IN
money gifts. but In membership Pitts
burg and Philadelphia both lead a.
The number OF Presbyterians in this
the largest OF bodies In America Of ~.
name IL now I.45sos5 n net increase ~
Ie,2l3 last year. There Is steady In
crease In the number OF ministers and
also in Sunday sthool pupils. there being
now 1,Sls.ses pupils. Candidates FOR tho
ministry are now 3ni. large increase
over last year and the largest number IN
the history OF tho church The growth
in gifts Is steady at about s1.300.000 a
year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

In an interview printed in THE SUN
expressed an opinion which needs to he
pondered by those ardent sympathizers
with Germany In the present war who
complain that the preponderance OF
American sentiment s not with her:
an my judgment the reason that pro-
jected England into this war will be OF
highest service 10 civilization In accentu-
ating. as nothing else could the sanctity
OF international obligation, for without
that sanctlty, 50 disregarded by the inva-
sion OF Belgium. international relations
would be thrown back to a condition OF
international barbarlty,"
Belgium Ike Switzerland was a State
neutralzed by agreement Of the Great
Powers. Germany violated that neu-
trality as she did that of Luxembourg.
The Imperial Chancellor Won BETH
N.IIoLLwEG demonstrated to the
British Amba ssador at Berlin on the
resolve OF Great Britain to 60 to war
just for "a scrap Of paper 4 solemn
international agreement, meant to be
permanent, is only "a scrap of paper
In 1870, during the Franco Prussian
war, neutralized Belgium went so far
as to pronlblt It's subjects from sup
plying arms and ammunition to the
French. though 1t had perfect right
under international law so to do. 1t
more than performed the full duty OF
q neutral. The German invasion and
the ruins OF Louvain are Germany's
recognition OF that prudent excess Of
Bcruple.
Not only to the small States of Eu-
rope like Belgium, Holland, Denmark,
Switzerland, long suspicious of Ger
man encroachment, but to every civil.
ll1ed nation except Austria, which in
1908 calmly annexed Bosnia and Herze-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
STARVING THE RAILROADS.
And for the Benent OF tho Retailer
Not the Consumer.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-sir: Can
1t be possible that tho Interstate Com
merco Commission considered 1t was doing
something for the benefit OF consumers
when II dlsallowed the per cent. In
crease I'm railroad ratcs7 Did II not know
that this money would stay in the retail
ers pocket?
My own case for Instance My annual
freight bill! is about $1,000. per cent. of
which II s75. II the railroads had been
allowed this Increase how could / have
passed 1t along to the consumer on, we
Will say, dry goods. shoes, underwear,
croCkery, glass, books. rugs sewing ma
chimes, victrolds and pianos The in
crease on plano would be- about 20
cents How much, please, on a pair of
shoes The commission has deprived the
railroads of much need d increase in
rates and given the money to retailers
who certainly do not need IT,
How long will the Interstate Commerce
Commission and tho Post Office DEPART
ment be allowed to starve the railroads ?
Cannot Senators Root and O'Gorman help
give the country some relief?
CANTON, September g. @. F. SIMS.
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A reader Of THE SUN, Mr.. RUDOLPH
REIMER. wants to know, In view Of the
recognized right of subjects Of neu-
trial 10 sell munitions OF war to bel
llgerent. how the Government of Great
Britain was made TO pay damages
caused to our shipping at sea by the
Alabama and other prvateers not built
by Great Britain but by private enter
prise" The answer Is, because Great
Britain had not used due diligence"
in preventing the use Of her territory
MS "a naval base" by agents OF the
Confederate Government. which was
very different thing from permitting
her subjects to sell munitions Of war
lmpartlally to both belligerents.
by an amendment on August q, 1870,
Of her foreign enlistment act (the
nrhlllHtiun tribunal met nj Geneva on
December 10, 1871 Great Britain
placed herself in an awkward tactical
position with regard to the claims Of
the United States growing out Of the
depredations Of the Confederate priva-
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WARS SOLE JUSTIFICATION.
Theory Expressed I'm French school
Book by Jules payOt

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir. What
Is ones country? What justifes war?
These two questions, which are indeed bu;
one. are asked and answered IN a French
school book. tho "Cours de Morale" by
Jules Payot a distinguished writer, edu-
Gator and psychologist A Frenchman to
the core, 1t Is safe TO assume that his
words, written to shape the moral sense
OF French schoolboys, voice the thought
OF France
VI. Payot after rejecting the notions
that country Is ones native soil or meic
community OF interests or unitles OF lam
guage. race or government. goes on thus:
Not I cannot consent to be a murderer
or TO die myself eave for a good that Is
higher than life. save for q duty that Is
moro imperious than the essential duty Of
respecting tho lives OF others Now Tiers
Is ono thing Of supreme value, one thing
that Is tho very foundation OF my moral
duties, the very reason for civilization: II
l. the right OF being "A free man; 10 II tho
right OF guarding intact my dignity as a
citizen; IL Is the right TO go and come as
please In my own country, 20 pay no tax
cave that of my own levying. to speak my
own language freely. to be subject to the
Jaw OF no despot- man or nation OF prey.
Words like these. underlined by all the
physical and moral horrors OF the present
war, should be taught daily In our schools.
our unthinking laundering schools. where
history is taught as n bright catalogue OF
wars and patriotism In terms OF battles.
This Is tho day to show our boys that 1t
is a hcllish thing to murder others In aid
OF adventurous greed and for the Pigment
OF national honor. and that the only just-
fcdtlon for war Is when tho sacred right
OF being free man is menaced by a ma
ton OF prey.
WILLIAM SAMUEL JOHNSON.
MAMARoNECK, September E.
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No special Tax on Railroads and a
sufficient Reason Why.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Pres
ident Wilson has asked for $4,000 600
new revenue, Let Congress reenact the
tariff on sugar which formerly yielded
s54, 100000 and served TO keep alive our
cane sugar and beet sugar interests. and
let II pigeonhole certain malodorous
and porcins bill which calls for the ex-
pendlture OF $4,000. 900 and the trick Is
done. II, however, Congress in its wis
dom decides TO draw fresh blood there is
a multitude OF reasons why the patrons
Of railroads, both pass niger and freight
should be exempt from their phlebotomIc
prociivities. There is one at least that
should appeal TO the patriotism OF every
member Of Congress.
The city OF San Francisco with infinite
labor and endless expense has prepared
and Is about to open the greatest worlds
fair ever organized II is placed in a
magnificent setting. in a climate that IL
incompatible summer and winter with
In easy touch OF natural wonders and
scenery that Europe never dreamed Of
World politics on the other hemisphere
Just now is active and turbulent and
may dwarf foreign representation and
participation. limiting them to our neigh
bors TO the north and south on this hem
isphere and possibly to our good friends
tho Japanese and Chinese. Otherwise
this will be strictly an American EXPOSE
ton. Mutitudes who heretofore have
made peaceful invasion of Europe Will
seek their vacations next year in this
country. The railroads have made elab-
crate and magnificent preparations to
handle the crowds.
II will serve the public interest as well
as that of the exposition II they are able
to make minimum rates for fares and
freight, lower perhaps than ever touched
before To place an obstacle In the path
of this enterprise, TO impose additional
taxation upon ths carriers, would be bad
politics for the party in power and bad
business for San Francisco.
ASGELENo.
NEW York, September g.
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To THE EDITOR or THE suH--Sir. with a
few slight alterations Mr. Waldro's letter
~ August % from Atlantic City would make
fair unrhymed verse, as follows;
We sailed a blue sea stretching 30 a shore
That showed all black beneath a purple sky:
A sky that faded whitish blue o'erhead
We watched where stretches OF tho restless
sea
Now turned from blue to richest green. then
back to blue.
Long waves with shifting shadows shors-
ward rolled,
To break upon tho bar; their white crests
cleaned
Beneath tho sun, 'Gsinst sea and sky and
Gun
black ship sailed, its black sails edged
with purple.
Lazy. IT moved along a golden path, which
rose
And fell and shimmered as II fet
Tho oceans rise and fan
The tinkle OF a mandolin led thought
And feeling TO a gentle melancholy.
Harmonious with the waning day"
RodEa srnAorl
BsaxIuur. csl, August ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
Labor Day.

II today follows the laudable eN.
ample OF yesterday filter and more
agreeable time for holidsying Is not to
BE desired. 1t IS Just about a genera
ton ago that the Knights OF Labor in
this town marched on the first Monday
in September Labor Day is now kept
In every State, in the District of Co
lumbia and in Alaska, and in a single
parish, Orleans, Of Louisiana. Per-
haps the Pelicans find September too
blazing for paradcs.
Just now. when millions are ficrcely
destroying. day devoted to those who
create, to the fruitful instead of the de-
structive energies, has a particular les
son and felicity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
Two Judge NaNcrs.

To THE EplTor OF THE SuN--Sir. Their
IS "a Charles ". Mayer who is known as
Judge Mayer" and especially so known
to number OF people abroad. lie has
never been Judge Of this state. and
whether ne has been Judge elsewhere
or not | do not know.
1t Is, however. frequently a matter OF
embarrassment 10 me to have affairs II
his confused with me. II happened that
he was In London when I was there re.
Gently, and on my return read a number
of clippings az TO my yacht Norseman and
my son Donald It 30 happens that pos
sess neither. julius NJ. MAYER.
NEW YORK. September 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

In an article in the Fortni1htiU Re-
utetC on THE Popular Reprint in Eng
land" Mr. JAMES MILNE says:
Within fifteen years two and a half
million volumes OF the Temple" shake
speare were sold in England and America.
where It's vogue. especially In tho schools
and colleges, was scarcely less than at
home. During the single year 1899 tn"
sale for England and the Colonies was
SIS. ZOO volumes In the same year Amer
lea took $4,000 volumes, and in 1906 no
fewer than 10000 volumes.
OF the "Everyman" Shakespeare l2o.-
900 sets were sold. The Tudor
Shakespeare, the excellent American an
notated cheap reprln: in small volumes
Of the First Folio" and we don't know
how many others. sell like hot cakes.
There must be new popular edition
every year. Not stately volumes for
show, but easy, familiar books, To hold
and read, books for the hammock and
lounge. bed books" People will 20
on reading the Avonian. lie Is the
preeminent best seller.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
ASKS AID FOR WORKING GIRLS.
Vacation Society Appeals 10 Public
for $4,000 Needed.

The Working Girls Vacation Society
NJ los East Twenty-second street needs
$4,000 70 complete It's work this season
OF giving vacations 20 worthy and needy
working girls II issued the following
appeal for this sum:
ITO tho working girls a vacation ot
from two to four weeks In the country
mems more than mere recreation. II
means health and strength TO work tho
succeeding winter and thus be sclf-sup-
porting In spite OF the financial strin-
gency we have kept open this summer
eleven cottages maintained by US In the
country.
I'VE hope tho public will nelp US -
keep faith with the many working girls
10 whom we have promised vacations IN
tho country this summer. Contributions
may he sent ~ Miss Edith Bryce, treas
urer. NJ the ONCE Of the society"
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Such Q Girl.

She frequently amazes me,
Her costumes are astonishing:
But though she well nigh crazes mo
I don't attempt admonlshing.
While loving every hair OF her
! can't believe she grows II all.
I'd like 20 have a share OF her.
Despite the fact she knows 1t all.
I'm certain that the life Of her
Depends upon society
And he that makes wife Of her
Must not mind notoriety.
Her methods ! disparags not.
SO hope she won't feel hurt with me-
And though shun the marriage knot,
wiu not decline TO art With mol
GIoRon .. AollwsoD,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

1t is announced from Washington
that British merchantmen plying be
tween the United States and England
which have mounted guns are TO be dis
armed. What an armed merchantmen
carrying passengers. like the Adriatlc,
would do with her armament in the
presence OF an enemy has puzzled the
innocent bystanders ever since these Of
fensive weapons appeared on the decks
of noncombatant ships, Has anybody
seriously expected them to fight with
their cabins crowded with women and
children?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
SCHOOLS SAVING SYSTEM.
Montclair Children May Deposit
Money with the Teachers.

MoNTcLAIR. ~ j., Sept. 6.-When tho
public schools open here next week every
child attending will have an opportunity
to deposit money In savings banks con-
nected with the schools. The Board Of
Education has authorized the teachers to
receive the savings Of the children.
The fund from each school will be de-
posted In local savings bank and draw
Interest for the children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
Filming COngrpssmeu.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir: 1t is
most unjust to tax the poor hard working
Congressman days pay for each day
he neglccts his Congressional duties.
What should be done Is TO fine him $50
for each day he remains in Washington
pretending TO attend to them. If this line
Of action was followed II would be better
for every one, even the Congressman.
FRANK a. FuAN.
NEW RnCuEILE. Sentemhnr Z
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

Barwick, Ga, has become the capital
OF peace, and should attract an enor-
nous population. Her Mayor, SPESsE
being his immortal name, will fine any
body who discusses the war or hard
times, making them pay s25 for their
pleasure. If the Federal Government
should adopt such a plan there would be
no need for new Internal revenue taxes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

A meddlesome nelehhor has heen able
To set the machinery OF the law in oper-
alton against man guilty OF caring
for demented woman. whose sole de-
sire was to stay with him and whose
principal dread was Of being sent to an
institution. Every patriot will hope that
tho penalty in this case and In all
others for minding your own business
will be made sufficiently severe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
Imports During the CiyI, Wnr

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir, Dur
ing the years Of the civil war. iS6i-65
inclusive. all foreign countries sent to the
United States 20 per cent. less than the
81 500, 900, 900 worth shipped to us during
the preceding five year period. VIII that
fact help those who are figuring how the
European war Is going to enable the
United States TO ship them more goods7
JAMES YEARsLEV.
PHILADELPHIA. SAntelnher B.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

The enthusiasts who would end the
European war by sending eX-President
ROOSEVELT and ex-Presidcnt TAFT abroad
as IA commission OF Cancellation ought
to begin the preliminary pacncation AT
once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

The condition Of william ]. Collier was
said to be very much improved last night
at his home. 753 Park avenue. His ply
sioians said he had regained conscious
ness and was able to take nourishment
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7, rHr EDITOR or THE SUN--Sr, Isn't
there room at the top for Slunkry Norton,
chimney sweep, ~ st Paul? J, *, II.
LAKE CITY, MINI, september ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

VIII the Drys still hold that beer Is
too bad 10 tax, that the revenue de-
rived from It is tainted money" and
that prohibition amendment to the
Constitution is the one hing neCdful?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

Another battle Of New orleans to-
night; but won't those guns sound
mighty faint in the face Of the European
shell concert?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
To Russian Scholars

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str. VIII
some OF your learned readers tell me
why II is now "Petrograd" instead of
"Petrogorod"? K L. MCKENZIE
MrpDLETowN, September 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

To the faithful. and there Is a null
titude OF them, the war betw' en- New
York and Boston for the headshlp of
tho National League remains the one
and the only issue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

From The Valley Times.
We were sorry to learn OF the misfortune
that befell a good mule belonging to Simon
jumper which fell into . sink hole.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Str.
fear "the present conflict" will have bad
effect on football. WILLIAM JOINS.
BROOKLYN, September g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

London once. bingham House, 1 Arundel
street, strand
Paris once. Rue De la Mich odiere, on
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
Warrington ONCE, Hubs Building
Brooklyn once, i06 Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

~ our friends rho faror us Nth manuscripts
aud Illustrations for publication icish TO have
rejected articles returned her must IN all cases
ssnd stamps for that purpose.
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Subscriptions BY Mail. Po.tpaid.

Readers OF Tue Sun leaving town for the
summer months can have the daily and sun
day and evehing editions delivered to them
IN any part Of this country or Europe on
-sae terms stated above. Addresses chasged
A. often as desired order through news
dealer or directly OF Publication once. tels-
phone 1900 Beekman.
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All checks. money order.. &c. to be made
payable to TUE Sun
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Published daily. Including sunday. by the
Sun Printing and Publishing Association at
40 Nassau street, in the Borough OF Man
haitian. New York President and Treasurer
william c Reck 100 Nassau street; Vice
President Edward T.. Mitchell. 40 Nassau
street. Secretary. {. e. LuIton. 40 Nassau
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07

Brooklyn is enjoying its annual water
shortage, and just at the time when the
tax on beer is 10 he increased
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-23
PERKINS NOW
in POSSESSION
OF THOMPSON

f. E. Perkins, charged with being
implicated in the robbery of the Aylor
youth on the Frisco train some days
ago, is due to arrive in the city this
evening on the Firefly in charge of
Deputy J. A. Thompson OF the Grady
county sheriffs force, who has been
sitting up with the case in Wichita
Falls and Archer City waiting for ex-
tradition papers.
A telephone call from Thompson
this morning stated that the papers
had been received from the Texas gov
einor this morning and he would leave
there today at 12:15. He recounted
briefly some of the fights he has had
to put in order to retain possession Of
his prisoner, who waged strong legai
battle in attempting to stave off ex-
portation from the Lone Star state.
When first arrested he was released
in Archer City on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings but Thompson was there with
fugitive warrant and Immediately ar
rested him. intending to return with
him to Wichita Falls. The sheriff Of
Wichita county was with Thompson,
aud though delayed somewhat, they
made hasty and clever getaway. At
torneys for Perkins went after re-
straining order TO prevent Perkins
from being taken back TO Wichita
Falls. Thompson and the Wichita
sheriff learned of it and while the at
torneys were busily engaged with their
task, they loaded Perkins into an au-
tomobile and were whisked away to
Wichita Falls, SO that when the re-
straining order was issued there was
no one left there to restrain.
A few days were spent in Wichita
Rails waiting for the extradition pa
pers. Mr.. Thompson did not detail any
trouble he experienced after their ar
rival hack in Wichita Falls. He stated
that the sheriff's force at that point
rendered him every assistance posi-
Bile. aiding materially in the success
Of his trip.