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The secession of a score of leading pro
fessional racing men from the Lcaguo of
American Wheelmen Is the overshadowing
topic of Interest In racing circles. What the
effect will be on race control by the Icaguo
Is a speculative question. Opinions differ
widely. Among the sccedcrs things are In
the formative stage , so that It Is Impossible
to determine whether It can bo molded Into
a strong united organization. League offi
cers , particularly members of the Racing
Board , affect Indifference , being confident
that the rebellion will end as did the nt-
tcrapt of base ball players to cut loose from
the managers o teams several years ago.
Tbo ball players found that playing ball and
manaRlng the finances was moro of a Job
than they bargained for , and were glad to
pet back to the old conditions at the nd of
olx months. There Is this difference In the
conditions : The scccdcrs arc supported by
several track managers. They hold two
race meets in Washington within ten days
and received most encouraging support.
Tracks In Baltimore , Philadelphia , the
Berkeley Oval and New York are open to
them ! they held a meet In St. Louis yester
day and have arranged dates for Denver ,
Salt Lhko Olty , Ogdcn , San Francisco and
California points. A meeting of track own
ers favorable to the movement Is to bo held
in Now York tomorrow.
"I have studied the racing question for
several years , " says a man prominently
connected with cycle racing affairs In the
New York Tribune , "and I have come to
tbo conclusion that the beat way out of the
troubles would bo to form an organization
for the control of the sport both on the
track nnd on tbo road. My idea would bo
that the League of American Wheelmen
appoint two members , the C.entury Head
Club of America two more , the National
Track association two , and the racing men
two. Than allow these eight men to elect
n , chairman or president who would not bo
identified in any way with any of those or
ganizations. With such a body In control of
the sport I think cycle racing could bo gov
erned and governed well. Bach faction
would hnvo Us representation , and It would
bo difficult to have bickerings and troubles.
I would not bo surprised If such a Bchomo
waa proposed at the national assembly of
the League of American Wheelmen. "
The first official action taken by the Rac
ing board of the L. A. W. In relation to the
revolt of the professional riders cornea In
the form of suspensions and fines upon riders
and oflldnla affiliated with the sesjdlng asso
ciations. .Chairman Molt last Monday an
nounced the ruling of the Board aa follows
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lows : '
The following penalties are imposed fet
"actions detrimental to the racing Interests
of the L. A. W. , " for participating In un
sanctioned races at Washington. D. C. , and ,
for failure to ride 'after entry at sanctioned
meets : J. t > . Laaley of Washington , D. 'C. ,
is permanently suspended from the sanc
tion privilege and r'ulcd off all L. A. W.
tracks in any capacity ; the Park Bloyclo
club track , near Washington , D. C. , la fined
$1,000 and'suejjended from the sanction prlv-
ilego.untll It is paid ; . Bald , Cooper , MeFor-
Ino'd ? 0.Stevens , Arthur" Gardner ami Jar
Eaton are fined ? 200 each and suspended
until It Is paid ; Major Taylor , I < lmble. Free
man and Fred 'Sims ' are fined. $150 each , and
suspended until It Is paid ; Earl Klser , A.
I. Brown , WJ E. Becker , Henry Terrlll , Otw
Maya and J , E. Walsh are fined $100 each
and euspendcd until it li paid ; Stcenson , Moran -
ran , Throop and C. E. Clause are fined $2a
each and suspended until It Is paid.
The following are ruled oft all L. A. W.
tracks for officiating at unsanctloncd races.
Walt' ' W. Wilson , Buffalo ; Frank J. Wiener ,
Edward Neumoycr , jr. ; L. S. Conolly , n. M.
Dobbins , E. P. Hough , Paul Von Boeckman ,
n. ( W. K. Pollock , Rudolph Jose , William
Joae , Fred Schade , C. I. Bonsavllle , John
JIlll , II. R. Stocks and W. O. Cowloy , Wash
ington. D. C. , nnd A. G. Batchclder , New
York.
Commenting on the present chaotic con
dition of Icaguo affairs the New York
Tribune says : "Various professional bicycle
racers have seceded from the League of
American Wheelmen and are forming a
league of their own , with the apparent ex
pectation of making it a serloua rival of
the older organization. In that expectation
they are not likely to succeed , hey may
form a strong racing league , though even
that Is doubtful. They cannot on the basis
of 'professional racing build up an organiza
tion that will Include or much appeal to the
general cycling public. By the latter , In
deed , their departure from the League of
American Wheelmen will bo regarded with
a considerable degree or equlnamlty , if not
displeasure. There is no radical objection
to their presence In the league. But there
would bo decided objection to their making
the Icaguo a more racing association or to
their monopolizing its attention with racing
matters.
"The trtio object of such an organization
( is the League of American Wheelmen Is ( o
promota the general interests of the average
bicycle rider and the average bicycle rider Is
not a professional racer. Ho rides for pleas
ure or health or as a means of locomotion
nnd not ) to make money or to win prizes.
The Icaguo has greatly promoted his Inter
ests by securing protective legislation , Im
proved roads , signboards and what not. In
such beneficent work there Is further scope
for Us fullest activities. It may properly
enough have a Racing Board as an adjunct ,
but lo must not Itself become a mere adjunct
to the Racing Board. There is a vast differ
ence between a gentlemen's riding nnd driv
ing club anil a race track association. There
Is the same difference between the vast ma
jority of wheelmen nnd the professional
racing men. "
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The cut in Now York to J25 of ft crack
foreign nmdo wheel la regarded as an In
dication of lower prices for first-class bicy
cles next season. This la further foreshad
owed , says the Boston Transcript , in lh
announcement that the wheels are to In
crease In diameter from 28 to 30 inches , the
purpose , of course , being to tempt those- who
aim to bo always up to date and at tbt >
| height of fashion. It Is evident enough that
to cut big prices for their manufactures
, the blcyclo makers must hit upon something
, different from the chainlets device. It U
eald that the concerns that put out chain-
less wheels this year are satisfied with tht >
result of their experiment ; but anybody who
had his eyes open this season must have
noticed that comparatively few of the chain-
Ices wheels are In use. It Is not Impossible
that there \vlll too a larger demand for them
In 1809 , but most of tbo riders appear to
bo satisfied -with the chain machine. If , how
ever , the chalnlcss bicycles are offered at
more attractive prices they may become
the favorite , as they have proved much bet
ter machines than It was generally predicted
they would turn out to be ,
Are wheelwomen moro careless than
wheelmen are reckless ? This Is a question
that la suggested by the report that an
eastern accident Insurance company has de
clared a discrimination against women rid
ers on the ground that they have more
accidents than men and are more likely to
be Injured. No authenticated statistics have
been gathered on the subject , but the testi
mony of thoao who hnvo been riding for
years and are close observers is to the effect
that moro men are hurt in cycling acci
dents , than women , first , because more men
than women ride and , secondly , because
men take longer chances ; but the same ob
servers declare that , In proportion to their
number , women riders are moro often the
victims of mishaps , which Is a vindication
of the attitude assumed by the Insurance
company. It Is argued that women are less
keen In discovering danger and not so quick
In getting away from it , but It Is admitted
at the same tlmo that most of the accidents
which befall wheelwomen are duo qulto as
much to the reckless behavior of some
wheelman or other as to the carelessness of
the women.
One city has been found In which there
Is no bicycle craze , and never will be. It Is
Aden , on the Red sea. A Chicago maker
having written to the consul there , asking
a statement of the conditions and chances ,
has been told that the roads are hilly and
gullied ; it is always too hot to ride In the
daytime ; the natives are all to poor to own
wheels ; there are not moro than twenty-five
bicycles In the four towns of Aden , Little
Aden , Steamer Point and Shalk Othman ;
there Is no demand for any more ; there is
no _ demand for repairs.
Tunis , however , which Is almost aa hot as
Aden , If not qulto , has been Invaded by the
wheel. French makers sell them on easy
monthly payments , guarantee them for a
certain length of time , and keep them in re
pair free of charge. To do this they have
been forced to establish n general repair
shop. The Italian and Maltese residents
are too poor to buy , and the Arabs regard
bicycles with fear and contempt.
Vlneland , N. J. , boasts a novelty. It Is a
blcyclo club , and among Its kind la unique
not 'because ' of its great numbers , for It has
but four members , not because of its cen
tury run survivors nor Its brilliant club
nights , for this club never meets and one of
Its unwritten laws is that no member shall
rldo over twenty miles per day.
This club's claim to distinction Is based
on the fact that its members are the four
oldest cyclers in the business , and up to
date the claim has not been contested.
The club it has no name Is of recent
growth , and notwithstanding the advanced
ago of its members not ono of them took to
the sport until after he TrtTil passed the
"three-score year and ten" mark.
The membership of this odd organization
Is made up of four well known citizens of
Vlnoland , namely : B. V. Gee , who con
fesses to 74 years ; W. , Warrinor , 79 , anil
who by virtue of his 'years la president ; R.
Ingraham , 74 years , and F. S. Hall , whose
next birthday will make him 70.
These gentlemen , with ono exception ,
bavo retired from active life and find the
"blko" a source of pleasure as well as an
aid to digestion.
The Massachusetts division of the League
of American Wheelmen has already begun
the movement for legislation for the free
carriage of bicycles on railroads. Candi
dates for the legislature will bo asked as
to their standing upon the question , and
their answer will probably bo made a test
of fitness by those who think that "bicycles
as baggage" Is the dominating Issue of the
day.
A wood rim manufacturing concern wbloh
wanted to know how much popularity the
30-Inch wheel was likely to have next year
has collected statistics from blcyclo makers
whoso financial rating Is $1,000 up to a
million and over. Tbo tabulated report
shows that 30-Inch wheels will be treated as
a novelty next season , the same as they
wore this year , but that many more makers
will treat with them. Some twenty or
thirty manufacturers arc preparing to fur
nish cycles with tula size of wheels , and
How Do
Feed Your Stove
-by tlic shovelful or the bucketful ? The
'old idea that It was necessary to fill a stove
with fuel to keep it hot has been made obao-
Jete by JEWEL Stoves nnd Ranges. They ptw -
duce n greater volume of heat with a smaller amount
of fuel because they arc constructed on strictly scientific
- principles. They ore most
durable , and give the best
service because they are
made of the best material to
j bo procured. They ore most *
satisfactory in every way , be
cause they embody the latest
and best ideas requisite to Ol
stove efficiency. There is no
fault to be found with JEWEL
Stoves and Ranges. Famous
for over thirty years. Over
3,000,000 now in use ,
Ask your dealer for them
URGESTSTOVEPLANTINTHEWORLD and look for the trade mark.
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A. C. It.YYMUIt , 151 ( I-'AHX.VM ST.
while this la only about 1C per cent of the
makers , It Is a sufficient number to got them
qulto prominently before the public. The
extent to which they are used rests with
buyers. The arguments In favor of this
slzo of wheel are that they take up vibra
tion better and carry riders over rough
places moro caslty ; that they permit of an
increased drop of the crank banger without
bringing tbo pedals BO near the ground ,
and that they steer somewhat easier.
Mr. Eilinlfitoii'M 1'onltlon ,
OMAHA , Oct. G.-To the Editor of The
Bee : Your correspondent last Sunday , In
commenting on the availability of the candi
dates for the chief consulship of the Ne
braska division of the League of American
Wheelmen , must have been drawing on hla
Imagination. Whllo I have not announced
myself as a candidate , I want to say most
emphatically that I do not "call both Lin
coln and Omaha my home. " I have lived
nnd voted In Omaha for nearly three years
and my business Is hero. lu the statement
that my administration In 1S96 was un
satisfactory reference Is doubtless made to
the difficulty wo had In effecting a settle
ment with the secretary-treasurer. In Jus
tice to htm , I am glad to say that every
dollar has been paid without expense to the
division. Prompt measures were taken to
protect the division , but perhaps wo were
handicapped In not having the sagacious
advice of your correspondent.
A. R. EDMI3TON.
The local dissatisfaction with Mr. Ed-
mlston's administration arises mainly from
the deal by which Lincoln secured the state
meet. Omaha wheelmen have no grudge
against Lincoln In that matter , but they
have not forgotten the circumstances ,
AX UVEXIXG HIDE.
New York Press.
( Lines may be read either down or up. )
The stara were all alight ,
The moon was overhead ;
I named her Queen of Night ,
As she my cycle led.
So wondrous fair was she ,
I asked her to be mine ;
As she glanced up at me
I thrilled with love divine.
Bcsldo the meadow bars ,
As wo stood lingering there ,
Her eyes were like the Rars ,
In radiance wondrous fair.
"You're all the world to me , "
She murmured , sweet and shy ,
A thrill of ecstasy
I felt at her reply.
Love led us all the way ,
As we turned homo again ;
Our hearts were light and gay ,
The world was blissful then ,
Though shadows crossed the sky ,
No gloom our hearts could know ,
True bliss Is ever nigh
When hearts are blended BO.
OUT OF THE OUUIXAUY.
A Pennsylvania druggist , rummaging
about among accumulated rubbish In his
garret , found an old Iron oven that once
belonged to Martha Washington. With it
wore letters proving authenticity nnd an un
broken chain of ownership up to the finder's
mother.
Chicago glories in a cat 19 years old that
has eaten $2,030 worth of cooked turkey
meats slnco "Tom" Major adopted It nnd
gave It his name. The cat will cat nothing
but turkey meat , save an occasional bit of
calf'a liver fried in butter , and is generally
considered tbo feline aristocrat of the west.
Four noiseless switching engines have been
ordered by the New York Central for its
largo freight yard on West Sixtieth street
in Now York City. These are two cylinder
compound engines ; they have neither whlu-
tles nor bells and they burn coke. Both
nolso and smoke ore done away with.
In the case of the State against Brown ,
E Harr. ( Del. ) COG , Isaac Nathans , a negro
witness , testified that he was a father. He
said : "I have a family ; a wife and chil
dren. I have had fifty-one children by three
wives ; fourteen by the first , fifteen by the
second and twenty-one by the third , all
born alive. "
Mrs. Elizabeth McCulloh of Waverly. Md. .
owns a drum that was used in the War of
the Revolution , In that of 1812-14 , and In the
civil war. The owner wanted It taken to
the front In the' Cuban war. but It was too
antique to suit military notions ot the prea-
ent day and that Is the only reason ny
It remained In Maryland.
Collars worn by members of the Order of
the Golden Fleece arc nt the death of such
persona returned to the crown of Spain or
Austria , to be held until some new knight
Is Invested. The name of the wearer la
engraved on ono of the links and It now
turns out that the collar given to President
Fauro was last worn by Prince Bismarck
nnd bears the name of the most bitter and
triumphal foe of France.
Thomas Foster , an authority on such mat
ters , writes to the Phlladelpla Public Ledger
In protest against the Chlckamauga Creek
being referred to aa "tho river of death , "
aa if that was the meaning of the Indian
name. He says the Indian word Chlcka
mauga means a boiling pot , and was the
name given the place because of a whirl
pool that once existed where the Chlcka-
mauga Creek emptied into the Tennessee
river. The rocks which caused the whirl
pool wore removed by the government florae
years ago.
Bob Lyons , a half-breed Indian of the
Rainy Lake country In northwestern Min
nesota , ia very proud of the fact that ho
"took In" President Hill of the Great
Northern railroad on a cool mining deal.
According to Lyons' story ho salted the bottom
tom of a lake , took some samples of the coal
to Duluth and exhibited them , where they
attracted a great deal of attention. Among
others who become interested was J. J. Hill ,
It Is said , who had Lyons come to St. Paul
with his coal samples. The upshot of the
matter waa that experts were sent and made
a favorable report , the railroad In the mean
time advancing Lyons money and food for
hla family sufficient to last for two years.
President Hill and his companions for a
whllo were verv enthusiastic over their coal
fields , but they have since realized they w re
fooled by a half-breed Indian.
TUHICEY CLAW CIIAttSI.
A Fan that Itrought ncllcnlilp to n
CotifldliiR Debutante.
Fashion Is like the wind It cotneth where
and whence it llsteth. And this philosoph
ical observation holds good apropos ot the
luck charms so universally worn by women.
If one would bo really up-to-date , "do lef
bin" foot uv a graveyard rabbit cotched
by do light uv do moon" should be promptly
laid aside.
Nowadays , to court good fortune and over
come hoodoo spells It must bo turkey claws
and preferably the left claw of a gobbler.
Of course , they are too largo and ungainly
to be used as the soft , fuzzy looking little
rabbit's foot was , to girls are having them
mounted as paper weights for their men
friends , or as parasol handles for thotr own
use. One particularly popular girl at a
southern summer resort during the past
season carried a largo fan of white turkey
feathers tall feathers , of course mounted
on one of these claws and openly avowed
that she owed all her good luck , referring
to her prestige as a belle , to this charm.
The little Images of St. Anthony and St.
Joseph are also treasures worthy to bo cher
ished. To ba most effective they must come
as a present , and from one having a firm
belief in their efficacy. About St. Joseph
there are two distinct beliefs ; to gain a
husband he should bo worn head down
wards In a silken bag and near the heart ;
to gain money and comforrs of the body bo
should bo Imprisoned in one's pockctbook
and in a compartment apart from all other
charms.
Girls with taste for literature affect to put
great faith in curiously shaped bangles ot
oxidized' silver with favorite quotations from
Shakespeare In old English loiters. But If
one really wants a supply of wisdom beyond
the understanding of any man let her sup
ply herself with a gold bangle with a Bud >
tlba set In diamonds ; or , better still , with
n frog set In Jewels. The last ttwo bestows
both health and happiness , besides tbe ap
pearance of Jllnerva-llko knowledge.
[ CZAR'S ' PLAN MEETS NO FAVOR
Sir Charles Dilka Tolls Why England is No
Likely to Accept Disarmament ,
TROUBLES OF ITS OWN TO SETTLE
Prodpectn of nn AiiBlo-Amcrlcau Alii'
mice Will Come , If. at All , Through
( he Moral Sentiment of the
TITO l'eoi > lc .
LONDON , Oct. 1. Great Britain , the
country which has always and consistently
stood for peace , is tbe one In which the
czar's peace manifesto has attracted the
least attention , favorable or otherwise. In
Paris the mention of the man whoso name
years ago was received with , almost wor
shipful enthusiasm , Is now treated with
contempt and the papers everywhere refer
to the manifesto as the czar's encyclical.
In England ( hero is no contempt and like
wise no enthusiasm for the czar's peace
program ,
The Peace society has of course received
tbo message with delight , which Ml has
promptly expressed , but the public men who
have given utterance to an opinion on the
subject have been for tbo moat part de
cidedly unfavorable to England's participa
tion in any such conference as that pro
posed by the czar.
Sir Charles Dllko Is tbo latest of these
to glvo expression of his views. At his
bouso in Sloane street the other day ho
nald to the correspondent , in answer to a
question on this subject :
"Frankly it has suggested Itself to mo
that Russia should bo tbo first power to
illustrate her proposed program. Sbo has
tbo largest standing army In the world ;
her peace establishment comprises nearly
1,000,000 men ; and I confess It la difficult
for me to understand any necessity for
this overwhelming force. There Is
no geographical or military necessity
for it , EO far as Is apparent.
Therefore It would seem that the
empire of the czar la in an excellent
position to show tbe world her new Ideaa
In actual operation. Yet , almost co-lncl-
dcntal with the Issuing of tbe manifesto ,
cornea the news of an enlargement of Rus-
elan military plans which makes the pros
pect'of the peace program seem , dubious
to say the least.
"But of course If such a suggestion as
this wore to be made to the world it is
eminently fitting that Russia should make
It. She is the ally of France , whereas if
tbo manifesto bad como from Germany ,
whoso attitude has moro than suggested it
on several occasions. It might have ap
peared as hostile to France ; In other words ,
as a plan to make Franco acqutesco in Ger
many's permanent possession of Alsace.
The Czar's Chungc of Front.
"Still there is something curious about
tbe way this peace manifesto came. The
change of front on the part of Nicholas
II , which It indicates , reminds ono of Lord
Salisbury's sudden flop on the occasion ot
the Venezuelan dispute with the United
States. It is hardly four months since
tbe czar was considering , It not counsel
ling , a directly opposite Idea that of com
bining an enormous Increase of Russian
naval forces with an Increase of bis vast
standing army.
"To what occult influences the sudden
change Is to be attributed it la of course
impossible to say. Two causes suggest
themselves , both of which may be more or
less concorned. Ono of these Is the al
most unprecedented Influence of the pres
ent Russian minister of finance and bis
counsels of caution as a result of the great
drain of the Siberian railroad on the na
tional treasury. The second influence may
not improbably bo traced to the disastrous
harvests which bavo been experienced In
Russia for the past two or three years.
"Were England disposed to accept th-
suggestlon of disarmament , she would find
her position a complicated one. In the firs
place there is the Indian army. It Is necessary
ossary to maintain depots for it in Enu
land and these could not at present bo de
creased. Aside from this , England's land
forces are not largo If we count out those
actually engaged in campaign duty in Af
rica , or absolutely necessary for garrison
work elsewhere. ,
"Were disarmament attempted to bo ex
tended to naval as well as to land forces ,
tbero would bo many practical difficulties In
the way. Tbe number , size and resources o
tbo existing fleets of. all the powers canno
bo stereotyped. Every proposed change of
fers room for great conflict of opinion , and
this if carried into action might Indeed be
the basis for new wars. Therefore , it ap
pears that any formal agreement arrived at
by the proposed conference might be a
great I may even say a dangerous mis
take. It la not foglcal or rational to look
for a sudden transformation ot improve
ment in the existing status of things from
such a theoretical arrangement. Of course
some decrease of the enormous pressure of
taxes in several of tbe continental countries
may bo secured by tbo general friendly con
ference ot the great powers ; and this , too ,
might bo of value Incidentally In the way of
a better understanding between all the na
tions , which would be the prelude of a
happier era in the domain of international
relations.
'As for England , she has her own pro
blems to work out. These she Is trying to
meet In her own way. Her situation Is con
siderably different from that of any of the
continental powers , and would scarcely be
Improved by any agreement in which she
could enter with them. "
The AuKlo-Aincrloaii Alliance ,
"What do you think of the Anglo-Ameri
can alliance in this connection ? " Sir Charles
was asked.
"That is a difficult question to answer ,
because in tbe usual understanding of the
phrase , such an alliance presupposes a
union entered Into In view of wars or other
dangers , which may menace one or both
parties. This sort of an alliance I do not
believe to bo at all probable between tbo
two great English speaking countries. I do
not undervalue the deep slnglflcance of the
present entente cordlata betwced our two
countries , but any future alliance between
Great Britain and tbe United States would
probably have to bo preceded by an agree-
dent or some practical action on the part
of the former guaranteeing the fair treat *
ment of Ireland , and any new cause of Ill-
feeling between England and Ireland would
be tbo immediate cause of a break in this
Anglo-American Alliance , Of course many
ot your people and mine , too , for that mat
ter , would deny this , but I bold their view
to bo a partial one. I do not mean to say
that America is morally or practically
pledged to tbe cause ot Irish freedom , but
I do believe from a long anil careful study
of conditions and sentiment In America ,
that there is a strong moral opinion back
of America's sympathy for the Irish cause
and that this attitude will continue.
"Thero is no reason to doubt , however ,
that the International relations between
Great Britain and tbe United States may
continually grow closer and more friendly.
There la no probability that the United
States has any idea ot ever Interfering with ,
our possession In Canada and Lord Salis
bury's extraordinary and breathless change
of front regarding the Venezuelan question
compelled us to accept henceforth the. lead
ership of tbe United States In all policies
relating to America. Nor Is this position
likely to change. The Cayton-Bulwer |
treaty Is dead , you know.
"The lAnglo-Amerlcan alliance
may posl-
bly be tbe outcome of either one of two
things. The moat obvious is that , la cast
any European power should attack America ,
by any unforsccn result of her war with
Spain , that we , in this possibility , should
CFPOUSO her cause and assist her In en
forcing her policy. But this possibility Is
remote. I can think of no conceivable In
stance at all likely to occur save the Im
probable ono that Franco might regard tils
M a favorable opportunity to seize portion *
ot Morocco ( which she I > AS long coveteJ ) <
but even then I doubt it the United States
would regard it seriously enough to make
it a casus belli ,
"Tho other possibility for a formal Anglo-
American alliance , In duo course ot time , Is
a far moro Interesting ono on which to
speculate. The vital relations between the
two great English speaking peoples are
those ot thought and moral purpose. Our
Intellectual and our religious life are ono.
Ideas , perhaps I may say also Ideals , are our
common tie. Our literature Is a common
bond. Now , as action always follows ideas
undovlattngly , the fact of our mutual lit-
torary and ethical Ideas conduces so In
evitably to common action that this maybe
bo taken for granted In the future , wholly
without any formal declarations. It Is one
ot those trends ot life that follow great
natural laws. Tbo precipitation of some
great moral question might create and fuse
a formal declaration of alliance at once
such a question , for Instance , as that of the
Armenian atrocities , which should vitally
touch tbo religious feeling ot both peoples.
It is from the close relations of moral senti
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HYI'XOTISM II V DOCTORS.
Dlnuimnluii by Itcuntnblo
riO'NloluiiM of Their 12xi > orliicc > .
Should hyponttsm bo used by doctors In
their ordinary practice ? That question has
Just been seriously discussed by tbo British
Medical association at Its annual congress ,
reports the London Chronicle. Without
bringing any new discoveries to light tbe
discussion shows that English medical men
do not cling to the old prejudices against
the therapeutic vafuo ot hypnotism. Some
are anxiously seeking to fathom the fasci
nating mysteries connected with hypnotism ,
and to test Its practical value by actual ex
periment. All the theories of the Nancy
school , or the miraculous cures at tbe Sal-
petrlere , are not now accepted , but wo have
doctors who hypnotize their patients In
stead of drugging them. The discussion
was raised on a paper by Dr. Milne Dram-
well. In whlcb ho gave tbo result ot his
experiences with bis patients. He has many
Instances of cures : Insomnia and depres
sion were got rid of , suicidal tendencies re
moved , anaemia cured , and troubles arising
chiefly from mental characteristics were
treated successfully. A lady patient who
suffered from ncurafgia of the leg to such
an extent that every ono gave up her case
was made whole and strong.
Drugs , massage , electricity , baths at
Droltwlch , at Bath , were tried In succes
sion , but she steadily grow worse. She was
wheeled about In a bath chair , a helpless
Invalid , became emaciated , and "bad lost
all Interest In life. " She was hypnotized ,
"completely recovered In two days and
learned to cycle. " If this can bo done by
hypnotism , Dr. Bramwcll wllf not lack pa
tients. He has studied the subject carefully ,
while practicing It , and confirms the belief ,
now generally accepted , that the subject
under hypnotism does not lese all sense of
personal identity , or all power of indepen
dent action. In every case Dr. Bramwcll's
oatlents were , of course , willing subjects.
Ho found that a subject on his uuggcstlon
wouM not steal a watch because she know
It was wrong , but she would put a lump of
sugar In a friend's cup _ If told It were arse
nic. Tbo explanation she gave for this dis
tinction , when In hypnosis , was more subtle
than ono would expect. "I would not , " she
said , "take a watch , even If I knew tbe
suggestion was made as an experiment , be
cause this would be pretending to commit
a crime. I would , however , put a piece of
sugar Into a friend's cup If I were sure It
were sugar , oven though someone said It
was arsenic ; because then I should not be
the ono who was pretending to commit a
crime. "
It was objected by critics that this was
not a fair test of whether a person under
hypnotic Influence would commit crime. In
tbe first place , a person without latent crim
inal Instincts would not commit a crime as
such , but would do so It made to believe
that it was an Innocent act. Such persons
would sign a document , for Instance , or com
mit an assault If told to defend themselves.
The subject cannot be deprived of all voli
tion and become a mere automaton , but Dr.
Bramwell gave a wonderful Instance of dual
mental activity on the part of a subject
who wrote automatically the result of a
problem suggested to him In hypnosis , whllo
at the same tlmo ho concentrated his atten
tion on reading aloud from a book he had
not read before. Dr. Bramwell , who said
he "hypnotized" the majority of his patients
In his rounds , usually leaving them quietly
asleep , also taught them to hypnotize them
selves , and considered that tbe whole system
was devoid of danger or unpleasant symp
toms. Wo are not surprised that other med
ical men do not accept thla theory. There
Is the danger of creating a morbid craving
for hypnosis , and the danger of ono Individ
ual becoming to a largo extent the passive
agent of another.
Dr. Benedlkt , professor of neurology at the
University of Vienna , who has had thirty
years' experience In hypnotism , considers
that It "may become dangerous to the
nerves , to tbo Intellect , to the strength of
will and the character of patients. " The
opinion of tbo majority ot medical men at
the congress was that hypnotism was a dan
gerous tool for tbo general practitioner to
use. No ono now denies that good results
follow the adoption of hypnotism , partlcu-
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