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THE BROOKXYiN" AHLY KEV YOBK, "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1900. YOU CAN'T ALWAYS TELL. privation and hardship, have fought, bled and died, to preserve their freedom. So men MEEHOPOIilTAlI OPERA HOUSE.

Miss. Fanchon Thompson made her de.byt af the Metropolitan Opera' House This rtibt of many evils abscesses, cutaneous Just powers from the consent of the governed. Government, i. the exercise Of authority, does not depend upon consent. Do the criminal classes "consent" to the exercise of authority in controlling their actions? I had written the foregoing before I read1 your editorial In the Eagle of to night (Oct.

29.) In view of statement that President McKinley has sanctioned slavery in the Sulu Archipelago allow me to commend to "Mul" some words from that editorial: "The treaty itself is. proof to the contrary" He may have believed that he was telling the truth about the treaty, but he now knows that he was Tiers are men who will not hesitate about availing themselves of this sort of material when they believe it will serve their purpose. As a rule, however, they haunt the purlieus of politics." And may I slightly change the personal reference in two sentences, which will then read: 'Mur forgotten the story ot the ax and the cherry tree? If not he mighUrecall it In his next article." If "Sul" would "cool off" somewhat, he would not write so many things which suggest the pettifogger, instead of the "Mul" whom we used to admire. x. X.

Brooklyn, October 31, 1900. DANIEL BEBEIEN HAXSTEAD. dyspepsia; readiness to catch cold and In ability to get rid of it easily, catarrbr. other ailments, the consumptive tendency 9 Is removed by Hood's Sarsaparilla conr pletely that a radical aid CRref is effected. i.n, Thfs statement is proved by thousands "ojr voluntary testimonials.

Wawarsing, N. writes: "When our da ter was two years old she broke out. all over her face and head with scrofula sores. r. Nothing we did for her seemed (o 'So "E'er.

any gbod, and we had become almost' dis couraged when we thought we would try! Hood's Sarsaparilla. The first bottle helped her and when she had taken six the sores! were all healed and her face was" smootte She has never shown any sign of the scroll ula returning." Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the system of all humors ifinerfteif or acquired' and makes rich, heal of the late John Merrltt, one of the moat distinguished Quakers of Brooklyn during the sixties. This ceremony will be marked bv nn eanni hi 2 1 A CANDIDATE AND HIS PLATFORM. Three Planks for Show; One Plank to Stand On. cial circumstance, no reception is to follow ft The church will be decked in pink ancr whitej '3 harmonizing with the tones of the maids' gowns.

Chrysanthemuma "in these tints will be used and they will'be oet agialhit palms. Miss Merrltt will wear for h'er ve3 ding gown a frock of satin, crepe deobhtoa; (crepe meteor). It will be trimmed: wither chiffon and old point lace, and.her vail of, tulle, with orange blossoms. She will carry bride rcses. 7r White and pink, as has been saio'.

wfH mark the costumes of the attendants, of white over pink liberty silk will, be wprnv, by Miss Francesca E. Ackerman, of the Heights, the maid of "honor. Miss" Adaln' De Witt of the Heights and Mies Cohstahce" Trowbridge (Gtiion Trowbridge's sister), the pink liberty silk. Ail will carry pinkvehrys antheinums. Mr.

Trowbridge iwill have aa, his best man his brother. Clarence M. Trow bridge, and for his ushers Horace Drake, Charles De Land, John M. Drake of Brooklyn and Rogers H. Bacon of tho Borough of bridesmaids, will be arrayed in pink over Manhattan.

The evening wedding is that of Miss Marsh and Mr. Walter, and its ceremony will be solemnized in the Church, the Incarnation, Gates avenue, at The Rpv. Dr. J. G.

Bacchus will there is announced a reception at. Miss Marsh's home, 48 Macon street, between the hours of 8:30 and 10. This will bo a green and white wedding; with Miss Marsh's maid of honor, her sis ter, Miss Helen Josephine Marsh, in a lace robe over green, carrying white flower's, and her bridesmaids Miss Harriette Baldwin Marsh, Miss Margaret Collins, 'Miss Flbr ence McKirgan and Miss Eleanor Pierrenpn Edwards in white liberty silk with lace Jackets. These bridesmaids will have American Beauties in their hands. White satin' with duchess and point lace is costume of the bride, and with this will go a vail of tulle, bride roses and lilies of the valley making up her bouquet.

'Six U3hers and a best man will compose the bridegroom's train of attendants. These will be Frank Waiter of Chicago and J5d who at the last session wore not open in their hostility toward the ship subsidy bill, will this winter, after tho election, come out in strong opposition to It. The Nicaragua Canal and Army reorganization are two other subjects which have to be fought out at the coming session. The Chinese question and the Cuban and Philippine tangles are also bound to come up for more or less discussion this winter, and with a session limited to March 4, 1901, it is easy to see that there will be trouble in getting rid of half of the necessary legislation. As a usual thing the appropriation bills can occupy about ail the time of the two Houses.

In view of these facts, therefore, there is a strong current of belief that, should the Republicans be victorious next Tuesday, McKinley will celebrate his inauguration with a proclamation calling an extra session of the Fifty seventh Congress. Much of the legislation that the party managers wishes to enact is of such a nature as to cause some popular dissatisfaction, and which If attempted on the eve of a national election would probably result disastrously. It is the intention to get rid of it as soon as possible, and in time to prevent its reacting against the Republicans at the Congressional elections in 1002. It is auite certain, therefore, that the President will be urged to convene an extra session cf the Fifty seventh Congress in March next. As the time approaches for the presidential election there is a noticeable air of concern among the Republican office holders here.

Bureau chiefs who have held soft snap positions for years are getting anxious about the result" ot next Tuesday's voting. It is felt throughout the government service here that it Bryan is elected there will be a cleaning out of the departments cf the like never witnessed befcre. Many good Republicans weathered the two Cleveland administrations by dint of vigorous wire pulling, but few Renublican office holders believe they would be able to hold on to their positions for. any length of time with Brj an in the White House. The Eagle correspondent knows of at least one bureau chief who has practically stopped work, pending the election.

He does not wish to undertake any work of magnitude that will have to depend on Bryan's approval tor continuation. It is easv to understand, therefore, that a poll of "the employes of the departments here would show an almost unanimous vote for the re election of McKinley. President McKinley is an expansionist: hence the proposed expansion of the White House. Nathaniel McKay, formerly of Brooklyn, is row in Oklahoma, where he intends to vote have suffered and died in Ireland for long. weary years; so men have heroically suffered and gloriously died in the trenches and on the veldts of South Africa.

Why, even the poor, little brown men of the Philippines have been fighting and dying for freedom for more than 200 years. What has the Republican forecaster to assume that the doubtful voter will barter his freedom and vote for the promise of a sfull dinner pail? What right to assume that the doubtful voter loves liberty less than the Filipino? Amerl ctns starved in the miserable hute of Valley Forge, marched with bleeding feet through snow and over ice, fought and died in rags and with famished stomachs that there should be one place on all the broad earth where man might be free. It is incredible that their descendants will sell their freedom for the promise of a full dinner pail, or that they will sacrifice it under threats. Undoubtedly a large percentage of the doubtful vote Is composed of what has come to be known as the conscience vote. Has the Republican forecaster any warrant for assuming that the conscience vote will go to McKinley? For how can one reconcile one's conscience with a vote for McKinley when the voter recalls the hundreds of gal lant soldiers who were done to death In the military" camp at Chickamaugua and elsewhere, poisoned with embalmed beef, neglect ed in hospitals, and not one of their mur derers punished? And what Is one's conscience to say as the voter recalls McKlnley's broken pledges to the Porto Ricans bis war of conquest, upon men who fought with our soldiers against Spain his companionship with Mark Hanna his friendship for the monster Trusts his "agreement" that the United States shall protect the sensualist of S.ulu and his harems against foreign attacks his recognition of slavery under the American flag his failure to move against or say a single word in condemnation of the moral pest houses of Manila, although every transport returning to our shores brings with it a ghastly load soldiers physically ruined, soldiers dead, soldiers insane and all this because vice and disease are holding high carnival in Manila, while our silent President works night and day for re election? MUL.

THE TIN PLATE TRUST. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: In your is3ue of October IS, 1900, "Mul" gives Chapter I on the Tin Plate Trust and claims: First That every tin mill Is owned by the trust. Second That 99 per cent, of the tin used in this country is made by the trust. Third That the property of the trust ia worth $6,000,000. Fourth That the trust has increased the price of tin plate and tinware.

Fifth That the mother of all trusts is the protective tariff, andi Sixth That the Democrats can be relied upon to wipe out the trusts by wiping out the protective tariff, without the protection of which no trust can exist. Since Chapter I was written from a Democratic standpoint, as a Republican I desire to supply Chapter II and to make the following statement: Prior to 1890 not a pound of tin was made in the United States, nor was a man engaged" in that industry, and we annually imported tin to the valus of about In 1892 the price of imported tin plate was $5.34 a box. In 1891, as a result of the Republicans placing a protective tariff of $1.50 a box on imported tin, legal trusts were formed throughout the United States for the purpose of developing that industry, and incidentally for the purpose of making money for the laborers and paying a fair interest on the capital invested. We must learn what has been the result of the development of 'the industry, and its effect on the price of the product to the consumer. The facts are, as "Mul" states, that "the trusts erected mills that cost $6,000,000." that they give employment to about 18,000, Americans, who received in 1S99 nearly $20,000,000 in wages, and as a result of their labor "we produce all we consume," and for tho year ending in June, 1900, we exported tin plate and bars to the value of $336,000.

The price of tin plate made by the American legal trust has been as low as $2.80 a box, and never higher than or 45 cents lower than the imported tin was ever sold for in this country. As to the price of tinware, it is only necessary to quote the price of a few articles, such as a three quart dinner pail, including a cup and a place for dessert. The old Wales, free trade, Democratic price was as high as $1.25. The American trust price is 41 ceits. The old price of a six quart tin pail was 50 cents.

It can De bought to day In Brooklyn lor 10 cents, and as to tin and milk pans, basins, cups, which formerly sold for from 20 cents to 50 cents each, any of these articles can be found on any 5 or 10 cent counter. As to the poor farmer, he can today buy the forty quart milk can that formerly cost him $6 or for from $3 to $4. iow, if "Mul will go on top of the Eagle Building and look south he will. see. on the.

corner of Third avenue and Third street. what is considered the most complete tin plate plant in the world, and which gives em ployment to several hundred citizens of Brooklyn. Perhaps a letter written some time ago by the proprietors of this plant and addressed to the writer will have some ef fete upon tho thinking powers of the Bryan Democrats. It reads in In answer to your inquiry of whether the price of tin articles has been increased to the consumer since the enactment of the Mc Kinley law, would say that we have as yet 1,0011 Eable to find a single article of tln vaie mitt oEt Liie uoiisuiijur any more r.nan It did before ythlts law was er.octed. and in mogt cases there has been a reduction.

Hop ine that you will correct the misstatements that are persistently being made upon this subject; we remain yours very truly, "SOMERS BROS." At the same time, Daniel M. Somers of the firm, in a published Interview, said: "All the members of our firm are and always have been Democrats, but we are all now in favor of the re election of the President on the tariff issue." The establishment of this industry in America has resulted in circulating a vast amount of money for the construction of machinery and the erection of factories, where 1S.00O Americans are earning about $20,000, 000 yearly in wnges money expended In this country money that would otherwise go abroad; in reducing the price of tinware to the consumer. These results havo been brought about regardless of the opposition to the Industry by Democrats, who now say they will wipe out. the entire Industry, including the factories in Brooklyn, because the Republican policy of protection to American industries "Is a fraud and unconstitutional." (Sec Democratic platforms.l An interesting feature of the organization of the Tin Plate Trust on the effect of wages is that while is paid in Wales for a certain amount, of labor, for the same amount of Inbor in America is paid $12.70, which proves the economic fact that where the cost of production is least, there the wages are hiithest. Protection makes factories, factories make inventions, and inventions mnko chonmiRss.

Et.MER E. JOHNSON. Brooklyn, October 30. 1900. BROADWAY THEATER.

Blanche Walsh presented the English version of Emtio Bergerat's "More Than Queen" at tho Broadwny Theater last night. It wns adeq' ately acted, elaborately staged and costumed as sumptuously ns wns the case In the production of the same play with which Julia Arthur toured the country last season. Miss Walsh is at all times a capable and occasionally a powerful actress and hor handling of a role which runs the gamut of dramatic possibilities, from the delicately humorous to the highly emotional and eventually to the tragic, suffers little by comparison with the work ol nny other actress. She does not look the part as well ao did Miss Arthur but that is not chnrgcable against her art. In the llrst act and again In the last, Mlas Walsh was remarkably effective in totally different situations.

William Humphrey was tho Napoleon of the cast and In the great scene with Lucien displayed ability of a high order. last "Carmen" was the role chosen. Miss Thompson has achieved some ccess aproaa and her appearance here in art demands so much from the in wpreter yas naturally a matter (or curi Wity and Speculation. That the result was gratifying to the audience was 'flainly due to a heavv cold mil a ennseauent JUOIIUC 1 11 ment apologized for Miss Thompson, and Miss Thompson, In response to some applause, signified by a few expressive gestures that she was unable to meet the demands ot her auditors. That she appeared at all under the conditions is a tribute to her pluck and an Indicatio'n of future success.

When she is herself again a repetition of the opera will afford a satisfactory test of her ability. Philip Brozel sang Don Jose; he was in" excellent voice and his dramatic conception seems to be steadily gaining an strength. Lempriere Pringle was the EscajmiUo. This role has been a stumbling blocK to many singers whose vocal and dramatic gifts were greater than those of Mr. Prlnfgle, who is not, by long odds, the worst Esesimlllo.

heard here in late years. There is nfhuch promise in his work. Grace Van StuiJ ldeford was an altogether delightful Mivahaela; her few faults were not particularly noticeable and will pass away when becomes more familiar with the role. To night "Faust" will be given. ON "MUL'S" LETTERS.

Correspondents Moved to Give Their Opinions Touching His Opinions. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: What a task he has on hand! President, Governor, business men, corporations, the clergy, tho church, everything has been attacked by him, a3 they have by Bryan. The objectors to his proceedings have been threatened with a "knock down," after the manner of Crokcr, if their language is as insolent as his. Truly, politics must be dangerous to mind and body! After McKinleVs election we hoDe he will rppnvpr life wit find nil il 1hi.Ii, nnA At i guage of Buttling, that those he opposes are men and not beasts. We will weep with him and rejoice with him and love him still.

BROOKLYN AND AMERICAN. Brooklyn, October 31, 1900. His Opinion. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: The articles from the pen of "Mul." which arc being published from day to day in the Eagle, make a fellow think that they were intended for one of the yellow journals. I think they are decidedly inconsistent ii tho columns of the Eagle, and can serve no purpose except to create unfavorable comment or wonderment.

j. SHER.M4.N" Monroe street, October 31, 1900. A Club Man's View. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: One of the members has just remarked: "I seethe Eagle intimates that Bryan is getting to be a bore. If Bryan is a bore what in heaven's name is At this I protested.

Like the Freeport, L. I man iso uDiy answered editorially) some of the ciuo arc uevoia ot humor. Many of us en joy mm." Why obliterate him? As he writes under his own name in letter form, it is obvious that he has the same right to have mi, letters puDiisned as any other corrcspon ua cugic is so generous and lair in publishing its readers communications that it could not consistently bar out any one person. And then it would be poor policy for a newspaper to uispense with Its "Funny Column." I maintain that "Mul" has shown himself in this campaign to be a humorist of mean degree. "Funny men" of his caliber ore scarce.

Independent voters dislike extreme partisanship. We "independents" of the club abjured Republican newspapers this campaign for fear we might be exasperated into voting the Democratic ticket. To avoid any possibility of such a calamity werSticfc closely No one could and hesitate how to vote. Do not dispose of "Mul." We like him and would miss'lijin. So many take him seriously who cannot see through his rich vein of genuine Irish humor.

"Josh Billings" wrote to his tailor: "Enclozed pleas find ten dollers (if yer "Mill," being naturally comical, need not Hesitate to appropriate a brother humorist's words to a'dd to his effectiveness. Let him prefix his letters thus: "Dear Reader: "Enclozed pleas find a few atums of com men sens (if yer kin)." VERITAS. Brooklyn, October 31, 1300. There are other letters on this page like tenor to the foregoing. Pawsbbokebr T.

JiEWjiAH it Sox. 1,076 Fulton Ft, between Classon and Franklin avs. Liberal Leans on Watches. Jewelry, "Wearing Apparel and Personal Property of every description. CASTOBIA Bears the Bignatnre of Chas.

H. Fr.F.TCHEn. In us'o for more than thirty years, and Tlie jfctiut Vvu jiaue jLlway Juiugltt. Gentlemen wishing their Hair or Beards trimmsd most artlytlcallv visit Tjanrenau's Hair cattinst studio. K2 Plerrepont near Fulton.

Private PnrlnrK for Tfulios Htul CTIillclrpn. The Finest fob Salaub. AntoninI cdebrated Italian Salad Oil. Ouce tried always used. For wale by all grocer.

DIED. DEARIXG On October 30. PHEBE Bt DD. wife or W. Dearlng.

in the 74th year cf her nee. Funeral services on Thursday at 11 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mr. K. Parfitt, ir7 Hrnry st, Brooklyn. Interment private.

Omit flowoi s. (Newark and Poughkeepsio papers ploase copy.) rRESSER On Wednesday, 31. 1300, at her residence, 110 Monroe st, NELLIE wife of the latt Charles P. Dresser. Notice ofi funeral hereafter.

GRUEER On Tuesday. October 30, HARRY A. GRUBER, aged 23 years and 11 months, son of the late Abel Gru'oer and beloved husband of Florence Gruber. Funeral services at 20 Irvins place, New York City, Thursday evenins at o'clock M. Relatives and friends are kindly Invited to attend.

31 2 HEPBURN On Tuesday. Octoher 30, 1900, at his residence, 26 McDor.oush st. Brooklyn, PETER. A. HEPBURN', in hi." 7Sth year.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services' at his late residence, on Thursday. November 1, at 2 P. M. Interment at convenience of the family. HOLMS On Tuesday nvpnlnR.

October 30, LYDIA widow of David Ilollin, Funeral services at her late residsncc, 43G Hancock st, on Friday evening, November 2, at 8 o'clock. LEGGETT At Batavla, third day. tenth form, thirtieth. THOMAS H. LISC.GETT.

In the 73d year of hla ajro. Funeral services and Interment ut Clinton Corners, X. sixth day, eleventh moon, second. MacKINNKY" At hsr residence. 133 Sumner av.

on Tuesday. October 30. daughter of John C. and the Into Mary A. MacKinney.

Notice of funeral hereafter. MoaULLOCH ot Stella Lodge No. F. and A. are hereby summoned to meet at 130 Ashland place, Wednesday, October 31, at 8 P.

to. pay tho last tribute of respect to our departsd brother, JOHN McCULLOCH. Fraternally yours, WILLIAM H. CURTI.V, Master. A.

B. Montgomery, Secretary. MoINERNEY On Ttl'sday. October 30. MARY E.

T. JIcIN'ERXEY. daughter of the lato Jumps and Ellen Mclnerncy." Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from her late residence. 130 South Fourth st, on Friday mnrnlnjr, No veiuuer at uciock; monee to hts. lJoter and Paul's Church, where solemn services will bo celebrated.

yi. BERT, Infunt son of William V. anil l.illle G. Mead. I I Funeral services at 301 Lenox road.

I'latbush Thursday, November 1. at 2 P. M. A solemn renulem manii will be suns in the Mortuary Chapel of Holy CroH.s Friday morninjr, November 3, at 11 o'clock. CYPRESS HILLS CISMETKUY.

Itcanhed by Hrooltlyn Klevatcd and electric earn from brldce nnd all plots $75 and upward: tor Installments 1C dtulred. lc lw Colonel Mosscrop Complacently Wipes Out a Democratic Majority of 19,000 and Gives Kings County to McKin ley by a Plurality of 38,000 Votes. Other Predictions That Failed. Some Reasons Why the Doubtful and Conscience Vote Should Wot Be Claimed for Mark' Hanna's Candidate. The arguments are all in, and now the amusing forecaster of election results takes the center of the' stage.

Here for instance Is Colonel Thomas D. Mosscrop, reporting to that other eminent political mathematician, Colonel Michael J. Dady, that a careful study of a canvass made in sixty one election districts of Kings County indicates a Republi can majority of 38,000. But Colonel Moss crop takes care to say, as he casts his weather eye upon the record of alleged careful canvasses made under Colonel Dady's supervision in 1S97, when Van Wyck was elected Mayor, and in 1S98, when Roosevelt lost King3 County: "This canvass ia the various districts is handed to me by men who, I believe, have endeavored to arrive at an accurate result. ASSUMING that the canvassers have availed themselves of the official declaration of Republicans and Democrats aa the basis of their canvass, and that every effort has been made to ascertain facts and not 'rainbows' This would SEEM to indicate.

a Republican majority in the county of 38,000." Colonel Mosscrop knows men he is dealing with and for that reason takes the precaution to say his forecast is based upon the assumption that every effort has been made to "ascertain facts and not rainbows." The men who made this Dady canvass were each paid $10 for canvassing a district. One conscientous man spent two weeks in canvassing his district, believing that he would be paid at the rate of $10 per week, and the other canvassers are still laughing at him. Most of the canvassers finished their labors inside of a few days, in the old time way. And this reminds me of the local Republican canvass of 1S97. On October 31, 1897, the Republican Campaign Committee made a public announcement, signed by such respectable members of their party as ex Mayor Schroeder, William Borri, Charles A.

Moore, Silas' B. Dutcher: The announcement in question was based upon an alleged careful canvass made in thirty two wards and it read in part as follows: "A careful canvass, the result of which is here shown, demonstrates that the vote for General Benjamin F. Tracy will far exceed that of Seth Low, and that General Tracy is the only candidate who can pos sibly defeat Tammany Hall and Willoughby street: "Tracy 45,276 "Van Wyck 30.398 "Low 22,977 "Doubtful 30,573." The result was as fellows when the votes were counted; For Van Wj cli 76.185 1'or Low For Tracy 37,011 In 1898, Colonel Dady's campaign committee made another careful canvass of the county, and he announced that Roosevelt, their candidate for Governor, would carry Kings County by from 12,000 to 15,000 majority. That was the campaign in which the Republican campaign committee made the foHbwing declaration in daily advertisements: "Free silver means poor money, poor money means bad business and low wagos. Cast your vote for Theodore Roosevelt, and you will defeat free silver and support President McKinley." It was during this Roosevelt gubernatorial campaign that Henry Hentz, Moses May, D.

II. Valentine, Jerome Edwards, George W. Wingate and several other prominent citizens attached their signatures to a declaration subsequently printed in all of the local papers, which began as follows: "We oppose Colonel Roosevelt's candidacy as reckless and dangerous." The result in Kings County: For Van Wyck For Roosevelt 102.202 S3. 81 3 10.3S3 Democratic plurality The Republican Campaign Committee was wrong again in 1899, and the Democratic committee was right in its predictions as it was in 1S98. and 1897.

Democratic Campaign Committee of 1900, pursuing the same careful methods of inquiry as were followed in 1S97, 1898 and 1S99, say that the Democratic candidate for President will carry Kings County by from 12,000 to' 20,000 plurality. The Democratic leaders say they will get over 12.000 plurali ty if one out ot every four of the doubtful voters should vote for Bryan. Colonel Moss crop arrives at his conclusions by giving to the Republicans one half of all the doubtful vote; one half of all the voces of those who i have to indicate their choice for I President! The writer will not venture to make any predictions, for he does not know, nor can i any man know, wnat tnose wuo are ciassett ns doubtful voters intend to do. All that the forecaster can do is to guess. This is a year in which many Democrats employed by Trusts and business men who are for McKinley will not risk losing their places by openly declaring for Bryan.

Intimidation has closed the mouths of these men, yet may not control their votes, for no agent of tho Trusts can follow a man into the election booth, and no spy can know how the secret ballot will be cast. And so, while a man may march in McKinley parades at the chariot wheels ot the Trusts and may join in huzzas tor Hanna, it is quite possible that in the secrecy of the election booth he may try to break his manacles with the only instrument that can free him the ballot. Despite Republican efforts to intimidate the laboring masses, however, it is a fact that many more citizens have declared themselves Democrats when registering than those who have declared themselves Republicans. The timid Democrat, dependent for his bread and butter upon some employer who is hotly for McKinley may well be pardoned for declining to toll anyone how he intends to vote. But it seems strange that so few Republicans, comparatively, have declared to the election officials that they wish to be recorded ns Republicansstrange If wc are to have the great landslide which Colonel Mosscrop predicts.

For we all know that no harm can come to a voter, who declares that he intends to vote for McKinley, Mark Hanna and the Trusts. How in the doubtful voter going to vote? Has any one tho right to assume that If this voter is a father he Is going to vote for the Trusts, and condemn his son to lifelong iiervltude under them, or service in soldier's uniform? Has any Republican forecaster the right to assume that, this father will vote to close the door nf opportunity and individual enterprise in the, lace ol his son, that in his declining years the son may cast bitter reproaches upon tho father. Who has the right to assume that this doubtful votei has not the blood of freo man in his veins, and that ho would not the pangs of hunger sooner than surrender his vote to an employer's domand and lose, his freedom? All over the broad earth men have endurod A Recollection by a Friend Who Knew Him Long and Well. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: On the threshold of his 80th year, at home in his quiet room, with loving attention from all his household, my goodf, strong friend passed last Wednesday, through the peaceful portal ot sleep, from life to eternity. His career was rich with' the fullness of real culture and replete with Christ like graciousness of deeds.

No child ever looked into his face who did not instantly recognize the pure unsullied manhood that adorned it. No man ever told to him his story of thwarted plans, and hopeful expectations defeated, who did not feel his shoulder next to his at once and leave hi3 presence with quickened resolutions for freEh endeavor. His friendship was not of words only but of deeds. He put his life and heart Into the situation of the other and helped to lift the burden however much it weighed, or however doubtful the result. In the business world his name was a tower of moral strength.

It is not too much to say that during his half century of living at the metropolis of mercantile effort there has not passed away one who has left to the inheritors of his name and fortune a more priceless legacy of sturdy, "loyal honesty of purpose. Looking back over many years of intimate companionship it seems to me that his faithfulness and helpfulness shine out most prominently in the delightful retrospect. No business man whom I have met garnished so brilliantly his conversation with the best thoughts of other men. His sympathies were always with the many. His heart overflowed with all the affluence of a mountain spring toward those who were hindmost in the race for fortune and his favorite poet was the peasant Burns.

He liked much to philosophize on what he called tho fundamental principles of human conduct and he always took the hopeful view of everything. His sense of humor was abundant and although he took upon himself the full burden of sorrow such as few men had, he carried always about him a radiant cheerfulness which was a healing balm to all who touched hi3 life. And now, bidding him a short goodby, as one who has but taken a few more stops In that unceasing Journey of all who live. It Is a sacred and precious thing to remember that so much of his peerless thought and life has been a part of so many human experiences. His friends wpr tpHn Tne most successful human life is poor in tangible results.

It is the unnoted bless ing which blossoms in lives beyond the ken of the giver which makes the world worth living in. The sun of our dear friend ha3 set with the still calm radiance of a summer day about it. Surely, if love and hope and kindly deeds and lofty aspirations can beautify and purify the soul, its rising shall be into the high companionship of kindred spirits of whom so many have but "gc'ne before." J. A. T.

Brooklyn. October 31, 1900. FUNERAL OF MBS. BESGE2T. A Representative Brooklyn Woman Tenderly Laid to Rest.

i 0 held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence, 97 Lafayette avenue. Mrs. Bergen was the daughter of Harmanus H. Barkaloo, who married Maria Suydam in 1SC0. She was born in the old Barkaloo homestead on the Shore road, June 22, 1812.

She was married September 21. 1835, to John Q. Bergen, who was prominent in political circles and interested in the best financial institutions of the city. He was a member of Assembly, and for a long time served as police commissioner under the old Metropolitan system, he being the representative from Brooklyn in the board. Mrs.

Bergen died at the age of SS. surrounded by her family, consisting of a son, Herman S. Bergen, and daughters. Jane W. Bergen, Maria wife of Thomas H.

McGrath; wife of Francic F. Underhill, and Sara wife of Lefferts L. Bergen. BROOKLYN SOCIETY ri it rJ To day witnesses three Weddings of distinction. Heights, Hill End Park Slope having each it3 important bridal.

All bring into the public eye, and especially before society, representative families, and the ceremonies planned are effective and striking. The Heights bride of the hour and this wedding, though it will be extremely is one of the most talked over marriages of the fall is Miss Anne M. Mason, who will wed Wendell Phillips Colton. The bride of the Park Slope is Miss Ethel Merritt, Dr. John Merrltt's daughter, of an old Heights family that moved Its household gods to upper President street some ten years ago.

Miss Merritt is to marry Guion Trowbridge, son of the Miner Trowbridges of President street. The. Hill bride is Miss Mary Scott Marsh of Macon street, who will become the wife of a young Chlcagoan, a Cornell man of '98, Philip Maxwell Walter. Miss Mason's weddlnc is set for o' in tho afternoon, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William P. Mason. 140 Hicks street. It will be a daintily devised bridal, while a very quiet one. The Mason house is small, and nothing in the way of ceremonial will be attempted.

A white' wedding will be presented, both the bride and her cousin. Miss Katharine Southwick, who Is to be maid of honor and sole attendant, wearing frocks of white. The Rev. John P. Forbes, pastor of the Church of the Saviour (First Unitarian), will perform Ihe ceremony.

A small reception is to follow. Mr. Colton. who is the son of Dr. Frederick H.

Colton, of 136 Montague street, will have a best man and four ushers, the former. Frederick D. Sherman of Brooklyn the latter, Allen Whitman and Frank Jenks (tho bridegroom's cousin) of Brooklyn, E. S. Auchln closs and W.

H. Corbltt of the Borough of Manhattan, two of Mr. Colton's friends. Half past four o'clock is the hour of Miss Merrltt'G and Mr. Trowbridge's bridal, and St.

John's Church (St. Johns place, near Seventh avenue) will be Its scene. The Rev. George F. Breed, St.

John's rector, will read these marriage vows and a notable representation from Park Slope and Heights be present. This bride, old Brooklynites will be Interested in knowing, Is a granddaughter; I MY'S DRILL Inspector General Breckinridge Says That It Has Declined in Three Years. HIS FORTHCOMING REPORT. Difference Between Troops in Philippines and Those That Went to Cuba. Eagle Bureau, 608 Fourteenth Street.

Washington, October 31 In his forthcoming annual report Inspector General Brecltenridge will call attention to the fact that there has been a big decline in the drill efficiency of the American Army in the past three years. Instead at being improved as fighting men by thelr service in the field the troops have really deteriorated and are far less effective than they were when they left their posts at the outbreak of the war with Spain. Genera! Breckerirldge says that there is a vast difference between the Army now in the Phil and the 'force of regulars which we sent to.Cuba to fight the Spaniards. The latter were trained to the hour, and as a result of years of drill and practice at their posts had all acquired a complete mastery of all the practical and theoretical features of warfare. They knew how to shoot, to march, to take care of themselves in the field as well as in camp.

General Breckenridge says that few of the men in the regular regiments in the Philippines have been trained to the point reached by the men who composed the Army three years ago. Although serving in regular regiments, most of these men are as green as the volunteers of the with the Spanish. They are enlisted in the big cities of the country and sent to Manilla with little or no drill. They get their training and experience by hard knocks before the enemy. The effect of campaigning with raw troops of this sort, General points out.

is seen in the big casualty lists which General MacArthur t. graphs to the department evcrv few days, ant. frequent reports of captures of large detachments of troops by the Filipinos. He also believes that if the Ninth Infantry, which gave such a good account itself at Tientsin, had been the organization which went to Cuba under that name, many of the men who were killed by the Chinese would still be alive. The ability of a regiment, the General believes, is not indicated by the mortality within its ranks, but is nron erly gauged by the execution it does among tne enemy.

vvnile there has been a deteno ration in the efficiency of the enlisted men of the Army, General Breckenrlage says that there has been a marked increase In the em ciency of the staff. In fact, the conditions in regard to the line and staff have been ex actly reversed during the past three years. At the opening of the Spanish war tho line of the Army was well nigh perfect, while the Cuban campaign, developed the fact that the staff corps were woefully weak. Tnree years of hard campaigning have done wonders with tne stall organizations, and tney are now in splendid shape. All the supply departments are working smoothly and are serving troops scattered in all parts of the world.

There are few complaints nowadays of poor food, insufficient transportation facilities and medical inattention for our troops in Cuba, Porto Rico, Alaska, Philippines and China. General Breckenridge believes that a remedy can be applied to correct the existing poor condition of the line, in spite of tho fact that the greater part of the Army is fighting an enemy. Ho thinks that the present occasion is just tho kind that was intended to be taken care of when the three battalion organization was adopted, for the Arms'. He thinks that there should be a home battalion for every regiment, the men of which should be kept at posts In this country, drilling and getting In condition for field work. The o'ther two regiments should be at the front, the sick and wounded being relieved from time to time by details from the home battalion.

In this way a continual exchange of small proportions would be in progress, the fresh, trained men being furnished to replace the worn out soldiers. Gcnoral Breckenridge believes that if this scheme were adopted it would materially improve the efficiency and morale of the men in the field. It is the general belief of authorities in Washington that an extra session of the Fifty seventh Con Banking on gress will bo en 1 led an Extra Session shortly after March 4 next, whether Mc of Congress. Klniey re elected or not. There are manv reasons for this belief.

Bryan has made It clear that one of the first things he will do, if elected, will be to convene Congress In extra session for the purpose of securing a declaration of intentions in the Philippines, and to work certain legislative miracles. President McKlv.lcy has said noth ing nhout wnat ne thinks should be done nfter March 4 next. If he is re elected he will necessarily follow tho old time custom of convening the Senate in extraordinary session In order to secure the confirmation of new appointments that will have to made with the beginning of a now administration. It is thought, however, that ho will go further than this and call a session of both Houses of Congress, and ask for some important legislation which can hardly bo pushed through during the coming snort session anu wnicn snoum oa disposed of before the regular session of the Fifty 1 seventh Congress. The Republican man gers nre virtually pledged to pass certain bills during the session to begin in Decem ber.

One of these is the ship subsidy bill. This measure la certain to provoke 'great dis cussion and mere may bo long delays in Betting them through. Prominent Democrats ward Walter of the sarae city, Gillisoh Ma B. mougn, Ansley of New York, Oliver Russell Eeckwith of Hart fcrd, George C. Austin of Buffalo and D.

Burden of Syracuse. A yellow and white ehrysantheietun itrfe ij. uing neia tne stogc of society last, nfsht. This was also a Park Slope bridal, vzith Aha, Rev. George F.

Breed as rector. cnly'It'wa's'" not solemnized under a church's rcof. Its(' bride was Miss Florence Newman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore of 21 Seventh avenue, and she elected to be married from her homo.

To the ceremony at 7:30 o'clock: only a few were bidden, but the recepMon afterward was a largo and handsome summoning well nigh the entire Park Slope. Tne Newman houso is attractively' ar ransed and a pleasing picture was present ca GurinS tac wedding's Miss, Newman had chosen as her bridesmaids Miss Mary B. Aiken, Miss Jessie Irwin, Miss' Florence Nix and Miss Florence S'heparct." Her maid of honor was Miss Anna M. Irwin? The bridegroom of this occasion, Irwin, who is a son of Henry Irwin, formerly a Park Slope man. now a resident of the upper west side.

Borough of Manhattan, was attended by C. Howard Newman as best man, John Preuss, Charles C. James Remsen and William 'Hiilm'an, ushers. Announcements of the season's debuta grow apace. Cards are now issued for these "comings out," which include some" of the' most attractive girls to be presented, this season.

Miss Grace Knowlton. daughter of and Mrs. Eben J. Knowlton, 87 Remsen street, Friday, November 23, from 4 to 7. Miss Frances Louise Hewlett, daughter at Mrs.

James Augustus Hewlett, 68 Remsen street, Tuesday, December 4, from 4 to 7." Miss Jessie Campbell Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Moore. 40 avenue, Saturday, December 15, from 4 to 7.

Miss Ruth Howard, daughter of Mr. and' Mrs. Charles Marvin Howard. 226 Lincoln, place, Saturday, December 8, from 4 to 7. Miss Elsie Fuller, daughter of Mr.

and William F. Fuller, 419 Grand ayenue, Tuesday, November 27. from 4 to 7. Certain events of this week have a clo relation to social happenings of the week following. To morrow Miss Lisette Sneydoo Lambert, maid of honor for Miss Eleanor Treadwell.

who is to marry Louis ETdgar Blackwell. Wednesday evening, ber '7. gives a luncheon at her home, "61 Seventh avenue, in honor of Miss Treadwell and her maids. Friday evening, at the Monr tauk Club, a dinner Is to be given for the entire bridal party. The Blackwell Treadwell wedding, from present indications.

Is to be one of tho nota ble functions on the Park Slope this season. After the ceremony In tho First Reformed Church, the Rev. J. M. Farrar officiating'; 8 o'clock, there will be a very largo reception at the Treadwell home.

4S8 Third street, a Jireat sion of the old order. A feature ot" the church pageant will be the presence of. Carl Flque at the organ. The procession viir" be an interesting spectacle. Both ushers bridesmaids will appear from the doors o)t either side ot the platform In full view.

The bridesmaids will slowly mo ve across. ithU: church, in front of the platform, and will precede the ushers up one of the church two aisles. At the doors the procession will re form, the ushers taking the lead, and will march down the other aisle. Miss Treadwell's will be a pink The bridesmaids will be gowned In pink and white, the maid of honor in pink. Wednesday of next week will have another wedding, newly announced.

Tbo bride of thl will bo Miss Charley Adelaide daughter of Mr. and Charles H. Par sons of 379 Washington avonue, the bride 1 groom Francis Malson Plnknoy, also of Brooklyn. Tho ceremony will take placer 'in; the Church ot the Incarnation, at 5 ocjock 1n i the afternoon, a reception following at the Parsons' home. To morrow afternoon, in the Church' of the Transfiguration.

Borough of Manhattan', 00 curs the marriage of Miss Edith Whitney and Harry Lewis Batterman. The Volente, that new organization oX girls of the Hill, of many charity nimjs. na now commenced its second year of work; will meet Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. William Chandler Smith; 363 "Wfcii ington avenue. for McKinley week.

Ha secured a voting residence there by buying a house in that city a year sso. He is in ccod health. Nat McKay to Vote in Oklahoma. and enjoys himself hunting with the Indians. Richard Croker's advice to his followers to enter the election booths in New York City and throw out inspec To Bed Shirt the Country.

tors if the returns do not suit Tammany Hall, is anything but pleasing to Democrats in this city. They regard his advice as ill timed and out of place. The congressional campaign managers say that Croker simply repeats the advice given by cx Governor Altgeld of Illinois to the Chicago thugs a short time ago. but they do not "believe that the Croker Altgeld scheme to red shirt the country will prove a success. Apropos of ex President Cleveland's alleged statement, as published in the Philadelphia Times yesterday, the effect that a Bryan landslide would sweep the country next Tuesday, a Washington Ex President Cleveland and the Election.

banker of the highest standing in this city said to the Eagle correspondent to day: "A friend of mine who was with ex President Cleveland last week when they both attended the funeral of ex Postmastcr General Wilson, Informed me that Cleveland told him that in his judgment there was not the slightest doubt of McKlnley's election Mr. Van Senden of Kentucky, now a resident of this city, who was the private secretary of John G. Carlisle while the latter was Secretary of the Treasury, told me to day that in talking over the political situation with Carlisle when he was here last week, the ex Secretary had said that there wns. in his judgment, no chance of Bryan's election." It would seem as though Mr. Dooley's wit would never Peter out as though be would never have Dunne.

A. B. A. A QUESTION 03T DEjeTNTTIOHS. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: For several years I have read "Mul's" articles yith a certain sort of satisfaction.

I had concluded that he had a good knowledge cf the English language and of its proper use, and that he was generally fair in his presentation of his subjects. But lately he appears to havo been attacked either by a species of intellectual paralysis, eo that he fails to make distinctions which are evident; or by a sort of moral paralysis, so that he uses language to suppress facts which he recognizes, or to convey Impressions for which, if stated as facts, he would probably not consent to no held responsible, or for which he has no proof. Your space would fall me to present Illustrations culled from his articles. May I be allowed one? In your Issue of Oct. 25.

1900. "Mul" eays that Mr. Secretary Root, "Speaking for the President" (how does ho know this to bo a fact?) "repudiates tho Declaration of Independence," because the Secretary said Governments does not depend upon consent," while tho Declaration asserts that Governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed." havo italicized the principal words to emphasize their dlffrmnco 1 assume Hint "Mul" knows that the word "governments" as usad lu the Declaration of Independence is not the plural of the word government as used by Mr. Secretary Root, as to meaning. Our dictionaries and careful writers and sneakers recognize them as different.

Governments, i. bodies politic controlled by one authority, do derive their 1.