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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-31
DeCciving the Mortimer.

As the day for the Northmen.s assault
on New York approaches, the admirable
details Of the plan Of defence reveal
themselves. Following out the general
policy of secrecy and deception which
the Board Of Strategy adopted early
in the campaign, final and supreme
effort is to be made to lure the North
men on, unsuspecting the elaborate
plans for their repulse. This plan in
wolves resort to a subterfuge magnifi-
cent in it's originality and audacity.
Major-domo JOHN J. DElANY. the dis
coverer Of the plots against the city.
the chief organizer and dust thrower Of
the army Of defence. is to be ostensibly
and ostentatiously retired from his high
post, and apparently relegated to
comparatively obscure station in the
ranks
At first blush this treatment of Major
domo DELANY will appear most unwise
and unjust. But careful considera-
ton OF the facts will convince all mill
tary students that it is in the best interests
Of the community, and an act Of the
most sincere patriotism on Major-domo
DELANY's part. He is the man who
discovered the Northmen's fell design.
He exposed it to the world. He has
taken the lead in the efforts to thwart
it. His activity and importance have
been such that, in spite of his efforts to
keep information from the foe, the
word has spread from the Arctic seas
to the Great Lakes, and from the Atlantic
to the Alverstone line, that on DELANY
the city's safety depends. Brig Gen.
ESKIMO of the Iceland division, in a
recent despatch to the Commander-in-
Chief Of the invading horde, wrote these
words:
we have to fear only Da LANGI. He alone
suspects our plans He done Is rousine the South
crners to action. With him eliminated. our sue
cess Is assured"
This message fell into the hands of
Admiral MURPHY. and by him was com-
municated to Major-domo DELANY. 1t
suggested to that great strategist the
plan which has been adopted. He is
to be eliminated, cut out, discarded.
He will no more be seen at the head
quarters, southeast corner of Broadway
and Twenty-third street, and the news
is to be spread through the camps Of
the icy regions. But in dark and secret
places he will continue directing, or
ganizing and drilling the regulars, the
first line of defence, and knocking into
shape the volunteers. His great mind
and politico- military genius will labor
for the city, the more effective because
completely concealed.
Eminent military authorities regard
Major-domo DELANY's self-effacement
as one Of the triumphs of his strategy
1t ia pleasant for New York to know
that personal sacrifice, even humiliation,
will not turn her defenders from their
task. The deluded Mortimer will be
amazed, chagrined, and beaten back
when they attempt to scale the city
walls, and Major-domo DELANY will
win a crown Of bay.
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The Red Light.

A red light here and q rod light there
That burns with Mercer. hotter glare,
In the hope that soon this town will sec
A thousand more blazing merlily
A thousand lights down the road OF shame,
Twinkling bright Tor the srsfters game,
A thousand lights, all ~ red - hell,
TO tell tho story tho red lyhls tell
-. .!s! lh. cleaning red light burns
IL bought with the cash q lost soul ssTns,
And 10 blsles hot and " wrinkles bright
Through the hours thai know NO morning light,
The CRATER keeps the red lights trimmed,
he h out ~ pocket when they sTs iininini.
Ana he waits and witches along tho way
Where tho red light sh!nrs ha makes bis hay
Color Of blood Is the red Nights glare,
Heacon Of shame IN Is soaripl stare,
Emblem " vice and wstHbsG1ess,
PET ~ the srsftsTs .oh cafess
shall W. bum ibs I@i lsht In IBIS town
10 light the way that 10 leading down
10 the powers FIfld ~ The unbn0vn graves
Hbsr Tol tb' bojlss OF sIaflaD slaves
A rod llghi hsn aid = red light thsr
That burns VIII u rrreiI hotter gagss
IN the hop. that so0D tbS l0.n vii sss
a thousand Dl0s blazing nhiuly,
" LAS1ros
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-31
PTBIIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Or. Eindisy Of Havana, . Yellow P''e'
Expert, Elected President.

WASHINGTON, Oct 0.-The American
Public Health Association, which has bee
in SESSION here for the last week. adjournh'
this afternoon after eiecting the foIIowilS
officers TO serve for the ensuing year:
President, DR.. Carlos j Findhy y
Havana Cubn, one Of the Leading author .e'
ON yellow fever; first vice president, ~
j. r. Mon jaras Of Mexico CITY; second vieo
pr,s!dent, DR. William G. Woodward, heal'l
officer Of the District Of Columbia secretar}
Charles o. Pratst of Columbus, on
treasurer, Dr. Frank w. Wright OF Me-"
HH ven, Conn
An executive opnmittee composed
Dr A d Doty, health officer 81 ne ,
Of New York Prof y. e, Hobiason 81 -"
dom a. lege, and John Il. Laal of PatnIs"f
n j was seLsoted II was decided 10 7"
tho nsu convention In Havana An A.
ne ~ year
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THE AMAZING CAMPAIGN.
semar,ss Addressed 70 Mr.. Sersuse.

To THE ENRON OF TEE euS--Sr, Mr..
Jerome says he will nall the lie In relation
70 the increase OF the insurance rstes. He
contradicts MIR. McClellan's statement and
says they have gone down,
Mr.. Jerome 10 positively laborias under
Q false impression. Last year my Insurance
for $1,000 on household furnishings OF every
description was $50. with the distinct privi-
lege Of renewal at the end OF the year. the
premium being paid In advance.
This year they have charged me. the con-
dlaions being exactly the same. 500, with
note attached stating that the increased
premium IL due to low pressure and scarcity
Of water. have the policy in my possession
at this time, ard will mail II. II you desire
proof Of my statements. Would you kindly
call Mr.. Jerome 3 attention TO these facts
From a twenty-five year reader OF THE
Sun. and fusion voter.
GouvNEuR GoopsELL.
BRoOKIYN Oct, 20
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POiylinguni P0litlC.

q many tongues spakr George Is
Which greatly made for CLARITY
When he addressed an audience
~ foreign born constituents
Tor Instance, II before blm h1
Beheld thr sons OF Italy,
He BAY most wise and logic ly
Wills iu nicbt Gas lAnlmlein huten'
lammleln ist so Tonlm und Sam
NAhr sch Won dss 2TaSes BIHts0.
Splslrnd All DIES baohes RANT
Muttrr MltieT lass nlcH gehaD,
Jasen mach des IisrgeS HOhspi
And so my bIrnds, you plaiDly zoe
That YOU should vote Tor GeoIgie b.
On were his hearers German bred
Twas Somss hat IA4s thai George SAID
"IiusnOs dIas. cabalief0'
Alsulrn M 10 hn iehO
lgsdn irDnT ssS,Dia aD9s
AshOIrs ~ ComoTemOs
lrngo mlsdO gue p4e0a
IeadIsmOs un hrTmosJ du'
ANA 90, ny friends you plsinIS ~
That y0u should east yOgr vO,rs Tor nS'
- many tongues spshs GrOrSlr 81,
NhicD sIsally made f0f clarity
nhsl BE- sddTrs,sd az audience
~ foreign born coGsliiusnis
FGOhpT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-31
ACCEPTS CRUISER CLEVELAND
Builders May BE Required to Pay Penalty
for Failure TO Develop Contract Speed.

WASHINGTON. Oct. sO.-The Navy De-
partment to-day accepted the cruiser
Cleveland. built by the Bath Iron Works,
which failed to make the speed OF seven
teen knots required by the contract for her
construction. This acceptance Is desis'
mated as "preliIninary,' and the question
the heavy penalty that may be imposed
for failure TO develop the contract speed
will he determined when the vessel has had
her final trial which will take place after
She has been placed in commission. The
Bath Iron Works have fled Statement
showing why the penalty should not b.,
imposed on her official trial the Cleveland
came within one quarter Of Q knot OF the
required speed Of seventeen knots:
The submarine torpedo boat Plunge
built by Lewis Nixon for the Holland
submarine Torpedo Boat Company, ma.
been accepted by the Navy Department
as a result Of an official test.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-31
The LeOpard's Spots.

To THE EDITOR or The SuN-!SW: 1t is an
old saying and a true one that the leopard
cannot change its spots-neither can the tiger
change its stripes.
The issue in the present city campaign is
not Mcclellan. Grout or Fornes. but tho Tam.
many tiger on one side and Mayor Low on
the other I'm for Low, l., q. NJ.
NEW YORK, oct. 80
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pany money van, with Q load Of silver
coin, from the Custom House 10 an
Office Of the express company. This
scab money. drawn by scab mules, was
guarded by force Of scab cavalry.
Three inevitable corollaries follow:
1. The army must be unionized.
2. The mules must be unionized.
8. Labor" must refuse scab money.
The Federal Government must be
taught to know its plaos.
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IoTuE EDITOR orTas SUN sir Why Is Thurs
day always sel-cted for Thanksgiving In England
all public holidays except the immora able fcastS
OF Good Friday and Christmas Day are liked for
Monday. thus thousands OF clerks from stores
md otfi'es are enabled TO get home from saturday
afternoon TO TUESDAY morning Think what
this wouli moan 10 thousands Of H.. who 1--we n
long distance from the city and seldom get
home to our friends FHEU II NILsoS
NEW lOkA oct .,
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A careful consideration Of the evidence
produced on all sides in the present nu-
nicipal campaign will convince the most
sceptical and experienced observer that
when Tammany is in power Tammany
leaders ask for and obtain employment in
city enterprises for their followers; and
that when the Republicans control the
appointing power Republican managers
seek and procure places Oh the Official pay
rolls for their supporters.
Thus sensational mystery has been
solved, and new and great truth made
plain to the people.
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Honor gny Father sns eh, Mo,ns,

AMONG many othPI beqgnsw ~ ms lhS J"b.
Mooney there IL q flnd ~ VI DS 10 She tollrg'
~ FTaucls Aayifr, hsw YORK. Tor ihoisI .'
AWARDED yrAhy to ths uRdrTst~iua'r "h' "
VTilt the best ssasy OD vac SpoisI lmpoHsA.
the UbarHAnoo VI tbs rOUrh fommaAH0 '
r4r ,rfy Trading 81 tgr aDtlf1 wil S"n1 A"N'
or uAt tgf 0bsSVaiIrr Hf tb@ 1Vmm"hHih'
vac the tss,AtOIs oWg spsclai pII.sa" I''
Ia A,Anrly Onr DTaussi thst IA not made W b''
,f IA memory VI MS fatgFf mother ~ soMH h
Drsd professor, VINO a., OGs time o, 0taavasd 't'
cls.d auihOriy over hifS
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The L,thoeraph,c Campaign Documents.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: Has
THE Sun noticed a popularity in the litho-
graphs now adjoining the town? Low Is
depicted facing the public sauarely; McClel-
Ian seems to be cvading its gances, Is this
a matter OF conscience? +. u. n.
NEW York, Oct. 80
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The Monarch and tn. Autocrat

George III, Innoccntly wondered how the apple
got into the dumping
"BegOTrs announced the cook, " US any 10.
sinua lions yOu're maxim Oi II br anheI lawn at
once"
Terrified by this threat the monarch lost hi,
reason completely
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Disrespectiui Remark About Trinity Clock.
To THE EDfTon oH THE Sus--.Sn' Why 10 u that
the Trinity Church clock Is always wrong' Cannot
the church people stop II altogether 0s have keep
time and not mlslsad tho poor people who have no
watches In their pocket COO.
NEW Y0RE, Dot, 30
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n our frssnds rho razor Us unh rnfnuserfpts FOR
publeoon ,nsh hare rejected articles returned. they
snus In all cases send s,drnrs FOR that pUrp0ss
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Pxais-Klosaue No. -, near Grand Hotel, and
E,osove No 10 boulevard dos CNpuclnes.
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Remark, Addressed to Mr.. Cochran.

BROOKLYN. Oct. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
LoRn nERRYs 81.

Lord Derby. 2:05sz is to be especially
prepared to beat the worlds trotting
record next season The record 2:021A
lis held by Creseeus- Lord Derby has
on several occasions shown 50 much
speed that his owner. E. E Smathers.
is confident that he will some day in
the near future be able to eclipse the
wonderful performance of the mighty
son Of Robert McGregor.
fn his wagon races last season with
The Monk Lord Derby showed that he
has burst of speed equaled only by
that Of the champion himself. He has
trotted quarters better than thirty sec
onds and is credited with going a half
mile in better than one minute This
was at Memphis in the race for the
Memphis Challenge cup. in which Lord
Derby Won two straight heats. In the
second heat Lord Derby went to a
break before the quarter. and when he
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pared with races for -years-olds
and over? Would you exchange a
Suburban, a Brooklyn handicap or an
American Derby for a Futurity? No,
think not And would you give the An
nual Champion for the Great Trial
stakes Again, no.
A two-year-old race is nothing more
than the test of horses ability to
show sudden burst of speed. 1t is
over almost as soon as it is begun.
Nine times out of ten it is won by the
horse that beats The barrier. or that
is ridden by the jockey best versed in
beating the barrier
Many horsemen are in favor of adopt
ing the French custom of not racing
wo-year-olds until August. This plan
is a good one. and although American
turf conditions are at present some
what complicated this scheme could be
put into effect by the cooperation Of
turfmen of authority in the racing CEN
tiers of the land.
ARTHUR LOCKWOOD.
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Kansas CRY RACING.

There will be a least one race track
in operation in Kansas City by next
fall and maybe two. but one is Ger
tainty. Two companies are organized,
and both declare their determination to
build as fine tracks as there are in the
west. and both say they viii be holding
meetings next year.
Edward Csorrigan, the Chicago turfz
man. is behind the track which gives
the most promise, and already a fine
tract of land five miles from the center
Of the city has been secured, and it is
announced that work viii begin short
~. Several efforts have been made to
get the parties interested in the two
proposed tracks together, but without
definite result The interest in the
game Of thoroughbreds. which has been
allowed to die out more or less around
Kansas city on account Of no local
running races. is already being Won
derfully stimulated. and those who
have studied the subject see a most
brilliant future for Kansas City turf
circles.
In addition to the track proper and
the grand stands. large stables and d
commodious and ornamental clubhouse
viii be erected on the Corrigan estab-
Iishment The cost of this site, with
all the contemplated improvements, will
be. it is estimated, from $250,000 to
$3.50, 600. The price for the realty alone
iS $50 00O
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I have watched w. H. Thompson in
varied roles for many years. and in ev-
erything 1 have seen him do the finish
of his art has made itself felt He has
that admirable quality of sighting
nothing. and it pays, for now there is
left no touch needed to make his work
artistic 1T is impossible to appreciate
this darling old bishop without seeing
him, and l fear he would make many
fair ones willing to initiate Barbara and
take their woes to him. His sympathy
is so delightful The pity is that the
play, while charming, is not the proper
vehicle for the star. and we hone next
season TO see him in something Offering
him better opportunity. If ever star
was put forward who had a right to the
place it is W. Fl. Thompson. The rest
OF the cast was rather Disappointing
but the different characters were SO
weak it was hard to make much of
them. Dorothy Dorr as the Duchess Isl
Quenten was too conscious throucf -.
and ra taer unconVincing IL the first q, s..
but she was more pleasing in the iates.
acts. The weak. milk and water neph-
ew OF the bishop was so irritatingly
simple that I wonder amy story could
have been written around his loves but
It seems Mrs. Craigie thinks otherwise
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the bishop. The play is from the pen of
John Oliver Hobbies (Mrs. Craigie) and
Murray Carson 1t would be charming
as book, and I can think of no light
work that would furnish pleasanter en-
treatment for a rainy afternoon than
THE Bishops Move" between covers.
This does not mean that it is poor
play. Not at all 1t is charming and
has the rare quality of literary worth
and absolute cleanliness. 1t is rather
lacking in virility for so fine an actor
as W. III. Thompson. and. while he is
the play, the story is sweet and the i'm
preston left when the curtain falls
must be one of real enjoyment. First.
the lovable old bishop. with Mr.
Thompson's delightful smile. lives in
the impersOnation of the star and the
sweetness of his childlike nature and
his astute understanding of life form a
combination replete with rare humor
and touching Incidents
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launched earlier than any of her prede-
cessors and thus will be had ample
time in which to try her out in q thor
ough manner and escape a repetition of
the unpleasant Constitution episode Of
two years ago. which craft. it is Wen
remembered, was put into the water SO
late that her true worth could not be
ascertained.
According to authoritative inforna-
ton, the new defender is a craft of the
spoon order-that is. so far as her bow
is concerned. Her forward end, how
ever is pretty we'll drawn out. so that
she is not an exact type of boats Of the
spoon class.
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The early racing of two year-olds is
one of the most pernicious practices o.
the present time on the American turf
This question has been debated so often
that practically every one is familiar
with the arguments against two-year-
old races and this fact will proba bly,
result in some concerted action against
the existing conditions if the public ap-
preciates the Importance of the subject.
There is no doubt that a decided revolt
backed by public opinion would bring
about a change in turf custom as ap-
piled to two-year- olds that would be of
inestimable benefit not only now, but in
years to come as well.
Many a man who would not think of
permitting one of his small children to
run about in play with rough children
on slender legs or carry heavy weights
up and down stairs delibera tely enters
his young horses in races that tax their
strength wind and heart and in many
cases ruin them for all further useful
ness on the track.
While there is no doubt that some
wo-year-olds are fit and strong in
March, April and May, they are excep-
lions and should not serve as criterions
for the whole multitude of promising
youngsters that are sent out to make
money for mercenary or thoughtless
owners. In other words the racing of
wo-year-olds on this side of the water
is overdone. and lamentably so.
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the cast There are at least four first
class productions Of Romeo and Ju-
let now stored away in New York
city. and Mr.. Tyler has been offered his
choice of at least three of these, so that
a $50. 600 production will not be lacking.
The first presentation in New York
state will be made at Albany Monday
April q; then the leading cities Of the
country VIII be visited
Bellew who is as handsome as a
Greek god. has played Romeo many
times and is we'll fitted for the part in
physique and in histrionic talent.
REBECCA OTTOLENGUI
New York
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New Defender Light Above water
Line.

The new yacht is Enthusiastically
lighter above the water line than the
Constitution, and to aid in this fea-
ture the upper plating is of nickel steel
instead of bronze. Thinner plates of
the former metal can be used with
safety. and thus decided advantage
is had over the bronze upper plating Of
the Constitution.
The exact length of the new vessels
mainmast is not yet known. but it is
designed TO have an extent that viii
preclude the possibility of the gaff
swinging off too far for the best re-
suits when sailing on the wind The
mast is to have fittings similar to those
of the Constitution-viz, two sets of
spreaders and the eyes of the shrouds
well down. in order to give the spar the
greatest possible support
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mn AyANaa1< ~

the face. Realizing the impossibility of
the duchess seriousness, the bishop. in
chess parlance. moves and checks the
queen. otherwise the duchess restoring
the two young simpletons to happiness
and the widow to her senses. In brief
that is the story, but much of real liter
airy value is in the development The
characters are decided, and the whole
runs smoothly and clearly. The set
ting and costumes are suita Bile and lend
to the sweet simplicity of The Bishops
Move
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shamroclS ms small snil spread.

Probably the chief characteristic Of
the new challenger, Shamrock III. will
be her small sail area. While it may be
missta tement TO say that she win
carry the least sail of any cup chal-
lenger. yet her spread viii be less than
that Of the other Shamrocks and viii
closely approach that of the Valkyrie
III
Designer, 'Wull" Flies efforts have
been directed toward the production of
a craft having q hull easily driven in
all weathers. The behavior of the
Shamrock H. was a signal warning in
the matter of plunging. and any depar-
ture ia the new challenger's design
tends to show that the rectihcation of
that fault has been held in view
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o ONE men are born great some

- ~ ONE men are born great some
achieve greatness and many
have greatness thrust upon
49, them whether or not they are
able to uearathe honor This
perversion of q good Old quotation is
true OF the theatrical profession above
an others. Some stars are forced by
aspiring managers when as leading
people they We're i'm high favor As
stars they flicker and soon burn out or
shine with a dull glitter caught by the
reflection of magnificent stage sur
roundines Why the above moralizing2
Because "a real star with a big is at
last in the place where ten years ago
he should have been. W. H Thompson
IS by right of genius star in the the
atrical ornament, and James X. Hack
EFT has been the first to give this gen
tiemau al chance Mr. Hackett is to be
congratulated and if he gets the right
play his and Mr. ThompsOn's fortunes
ara made AT the Manhattan theater
the play new to be seen is THE Bish-
ops Move. with W. H. Thompson as
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Nh BEzzEw AvD/ZzSyR0RS0v
Nv ZzERHzC0vY J1ENE.

recovered The Monk had gained ten or
twelve lengths. Once in his stride.
however, Lord Derby began to close the
gap, but it was not until near the finish
that he took the lead. Lord Derby
trotted the last three-quarters in 1870.
This is two minute gait, and if Lord
Derby had trotted the first quarter in
thirty-one seconds. or even thirty-two
seconds. his time would still be better
than that of Cresceus
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He is an inane impossibility and could
not win the love of two good women in
real life one cannot honestly blame
the actor. Wallace Worsley. for not
doing more with the character. I really
think he struggled under a heavy load
and deserves credit for not making it
ridiculous. Barbara. the girl who wore
her love on her sleeves for bishops to
young girl of the audience angry. but
Deronda Mayo played the part salts
factOrily
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TT is a decidedly striking fact that
the minor leagues are becoming
more and more important each
q year. and during the baseball sea
son now approaching they viii ex-
ert an influence which the major
leagues must and win recognize.
The smaller organizations are the
feeders of the big ones They develop
the players who make baseball attrac-