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The Macedonian Crisis.

There seems solid reason for the grow
ing belief that the condition OF affairs
in Macedonia is about to lead to action OF
some kind. though in what direction is
not as yet very clear.
The reported preparations OF Russia
and Austria may be meant only as a
warning t. the Macedonians who appear
to be getting out of hand and to assist
the Sultan in keeping order while diplo-
macy is endeavoring to arrange for
better future for the distracted country.
The reenforcements which are about
being thrown into European Turkey
from Asia are evidently intended to re-
strain the Bulgsrians. who are undoubt-
edly ready to march TO the assistance OF
their fellow countrymen should general
rising take place and the usual Turkish
methods OF repression be indulged in.
In that event 1t Is difficult TO zee how the
Russian Government, In the present state
of public feeling in Russia, could refrain
from bringing military pressure to bear
on Turkey, and 40 forcing to an issue the
question OF Turkish rule in the western
Balkan country.
The whole matter bristles with diffi-
culties, for not only has the Sultan to be
reckoned with, but the rival claimants
to the various sections Of Macedonia
to say nothing Of the Albanians, seem
determined to uphold their asserted
rights. The unfortunate part OF the
situation is that the Sultan will yield
nothing except to force, and that dis
play Of force at the present moment may
possibly produce the very confagration
it is intended to avert Montenegrins,
Servians, Bulgarians and Greeks are
ready to pass the frontiers and attack
the Turks from three sides, but 30 far
they have been kept in check by the
great Powers.
Once, however, the fire was lighted.
it is absolutely certain that they would
not be left to themselves, but that Rus
sia and Austria. and probably also Italy.
would intervene Russia with her Black
Sea volunteer fleet is in a position to
throw an army corps at any moment
into Bourgas in southern Bulgaria from
Odessa in less than thirty-six hours, and
from there to the frontier OF Macedonia
is a matter OF but thirty-six or forty
hours by rail.
In case of intervention, Russia is.
therefore, very favorably situated; while
Austrian troops advancing from Herze-
govna to Mitrovitza would have to cover
some two hundred miles Of difficult and
mountainous roads with a prospect of
being opposed on the way. Any oppo-
sition to Russian intervention that might
take the form OF action by way Of the
Darda nelles would probably he met by
Russia's doing what was threatened at
the time of the Armenian massa cres-thnt
il, manning the Dardanelles batteries
with Russian conjointly with Turkish
guns and gunners.
As will be seen, the outlook is not re-
assuring and depends on events which
are not easy to control.
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counties should continue to increase at
their rate Of growth in the last decade
they would contain 1885,, SIS people In
1920. Add these to the estimate for the
official New York at that time and the
total would be s,l2s,3i7. 1t il safe to
conclude. with the report Of the Fedora
ton, that, as the London rate Of growth
is falling of, before 1920 there will be
larger population about the mouth OF the
Hudson River than on the same area
included for the London Metropolitan
Police District.
OF the present population Of New York
2,e43, ,O69, or 1913 per cent, are foreign
born or children of the foreign born.
In Manhattan the percentage OF native
whites OF native parents is only 1863 per
cent II is noteworthy that Of the in
crease of the foreign born in the last
decade, 97.8 per cent. came from Italy,
Austria. Bohemia, Hungary, Poland,
Roumania. Russia, Greece and Turkey,
and only "a per cent. from the rest OF
the world. One-third of it, or lOa,24O
D'IbOIlS, ChItc tuSSto thiVhS' "''-"
from Italy and lOl ,25O from the others.
That is, the increase Of the foreign born
has come almost entirely from southern
and eastern Europe. The Irish born
number 70, 72s less than in 1890; the Ger
man, 5,43l less. There are here more
Slavonic males under 2l years of age
than of any other people, over 1000
more than OF the Iatins. nearly 1900
more than of the Teutons, over 10000
more than of the British; and the num-
Der Of Slavonic men over 2i years of age
is more than of any other single nation
ality except the Germans and the Irish.
In Manhattan as a whole, among the
native born the females exceed the
males by l2,277; among the foreign
born by only l,2Ss. The epreponderance
of females over males in districts through
which Fifth avenue runs is especially
large, both among natives and foreign
born.
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Shall Com m cd dores Go:

To rnR EpIroR or The SrH-.sk' What has
become Of the Commodore In our navy' Is the
title relic Of the pas, with Its grnndes' OF memories
or IL n TEN poranly In q sem, comatose condition.
II II Ia dead. then no longer will our children
associate With 1t the immortal names OF such men
as Perry and Prebie. but win humble Its dignity
further vi tn the fast growing OF title handle
Gan II be resurrec,cd' With our ever trowtng
naval force the skip from Captain 10 Rear Adml raj
which is regularly the hiGhes, rank. simply means
an undue delay for deserving Captains or an over.
plentiful number OF Admirals.
Win Commodore" he retained leghmateiy OF
md nnai resting place with our Kentucky friends
when they como 10 regard naval rank as honorable
o, military RoiIo,
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.
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More Facts About New York

The occurrence of the two hundred and
fftieth anniversary OF the city OF New
York makes timely further facts relat-
ing to the present population. We select
them from a great mass Of statistics
presented in reports and papers of the
Federation OF Churches which have been
prepared with diligence highly credita-
BILE to that body.
The total population OF New York
s.437 ,202. During the last two years
there has been every indication of an
increase in this number greater than the
average for the same period between
1890 and 1900. during which decade the
annual rate of growth was about 81 per
cent.
London Is the only other city of the
world which exceeds New York in popu-
lation; but before a comparison between
the txo IN that respect can be made in
diligently it must be remembered that
there are two Londons to be considered
First Ia the Inner London, with an area
Of 74,e72 acres and population, in 1901,
Of 4,538, ,Oe3; ne cond, the London included
in the Metropolitan Police District, with
an area of 4%3.2s3 acres and population
Of e,5s0.oie. Between 1891 and 1901 the
population OF the Inner London increased
by LIS per cent, but the percentage Of
growth in New York between 1890 and
1900 was 81 per cent, If the respective
rates Of increase OF the two cities con-
tinue the same, Inner London will have
l.soe. .2Ss people in 1910 and s,22O,553 in
1920, and New York 4,7i2, 403 in 1910 and
6.Aoo, 7O4 in 1920. 1t is probable that be-
foro the and of this decade New York
wtii be ahead. for the rate Of growth in
London is falling of, and here, appar-
entity, il IL increasing
II the London Metropolitan District
continues TO increase at the rate of the
last aDcsde, te.s per cent. its population
in 1870 would he s,s77,23s. II the per-
centage Of increase in New York during
the last decade is maintained IL viii give
,s only 6,46O, ,7O4 in 1920. But the area
of New York is only ?Os. .2is acres. as
compared with the 443, ,252 acres Of Metro
politan London. To get for New York
an equal area we should have to add
almost the entire area Of Essex, Hudson
and Bergen counties in New Jersey, with
q populstion which In essent tally a part
sf New York. II these New jersey
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All That the state Labor Bureau Sees.

The Department Of Labor Of the State
of New York publishes quarterly bulle-
tin The last issued was for the quarter
ending with September. 1902. Coming
from State bureau. it might be supposed
that this bulletin, or report, would give
statistical and other information about
the labor of the State generally; but
actually it confines itself to that minor
part Of the workmen and workwomen OF
New York who are organized in labor
unions.
The bulletin, therefore, is Of no value
as presentation of the labor conditions
in the State, but is made by the Depart
ment of Labor simply as sort of official
organ of the labor unions, and, indirectly,
an advocate Of their system.
For example. it records that during
the quarter there was the smallest
proportional amount of idleness thus far
recorded by the Bureau Of Labor Sta
tistics,' and that earnings have aver
aged higher in most trades than in any
other year. but in support of those graft
fying conclusions it gives statistics Of
the labor unions only. No other labor
ia recognized No other ia even re-
ferred to in the bulletin Of this State
bureau, though the act establishing it
requires the Commissioner to obtain and
give statistical details relating to all
departments of labor in the State. espe-
cialy in relation TO the commercial. in
dustrial, social and sanitary condition
of workingmen and 10 the productive
industry OF the State.
The total number OF wage-earners in
the State of New York engaged in manu-
featuring merely, according to the Fed
eral census OF 1900. was eO5.6a4 men and
23O, 100 women. Yet the Albany bureau
pays heed only to the 500, iOl wage earn
ers in labor unions, OF whom sl3,5S2 are
men and 1850 women. Since 1900 the
labor unions have increased their men,
bership, but manifestly not 40 much
actually and proportionately as have the
forces Of labor which are outside of them
or OF non-union and free labor, The
increase in the aggregate membership
of New York unions, savs the bulletin,
has Of late been unprecedented, having
been 5000, or about 20 per cent in the
twelve months ended Sept. 80" We look
in vain in this State document for any
statistics or even the slightest reference
to the vast majority OF the wage earners
Of New York, or those not dominated by
labor unions There are tables Of employ
ment and idleness and Of average earn
ings, but they relate only TO the members
OF labor unions They are, therefore, Of
no value as indicative Of the condition
Of the great body Of workers, to obtain
information ~ TO which the Department
The sun., 1903-02-08
Why Is Negro Suffrage . Failure?

A momentous fact which almost every
thinking man recognizes in the privacy
Of his own intelligence was stated with
distinctness and courage by Secretary
RooT at the Union League Clubs ami
versary banquet The experiment Of
uplifting the negro to the proper level
Of American citizenship by means of the
ballot, after a trial covering more than
the span of a generation, has failed to
produce the results expected when the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments
were added to the Constitution.
Why?
The explanation indicated rather than
elaborated by Mr.. Roof is that which
ssems obvious and occurs most readily
. the mind, namely, that the admitted
failure of negro suffrage is due chiefly, if
not solely, to the fact that it has not had
a fair trial in those States Of the Union
where the negro composes the greater
part Of the population. Most Of the
Southern States have succeeded indi-
rectly in depriving him Of the political
rights hastily conferred on him after his
emancipation from slavery. At the
same time the road Of progress toward
social equality has been blocked by in
veterate prejudice. He has not risen
because he has not been permitted by his
fellow citizens to rise.
Can honest philosophy 60 no farther
than this easy theory?
We at the North, perplexed by no such
vital problems Of self-preservation as
have confronted the white citizens Of
Commonwealths fresh from an actual
experience Of the miseries OF majority
rule by the negro voter. have watched
the experiment there with theoretical
rather than practical interest. We have
been swift to criticise swift to condemn,
Meanwhile, how fast and how far has the
negro voter at the North risen by the
might of the right OF suffrage toward
the ideal Of equal citizenship contem-
plated by the Constitutional amenders q
third of century ago?
Is not the time approaching when that
came honest philosophy, seeking the real
explanation Of the failure Of negro suf-
frage, will penetrate beneath superficial
facts and conditions to reasons inherent
in racial differences. reasons which in the
nature of things have been perceived
earlier and more clearly in the South than
in the North?
From such an inquiry passion must be
absent, and the cant Of interested par
tisanship and the conventional respect
for ideas assumed as true at the begin
ming and long accepted as axiomatic
must alike be eliminated.
Why hes negro suffrage failed9
A step toward the answer is made
when the fact of failure is frankly ad-
mitted by such a Republican as ELIHU
Roor IN such a place as the Union
League Club of New York city
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An Eveless skyscraper.

Even in its counterfeit presentment 1t
makes us dizzy TO look at the new build
ing OF the Farmers Deposit National
Bank in Pittsburg. We hadn't believed
that there were no many windows in the
world; and as for stories, neither DUMAS.
Senior, nor SYLvANUs COBB, Jr.. had
half 30 many. II farm property as valu-
able In Pittsburg a. IN this town? 1t
must be, or the Smoky City builders
wouldn't scale heaven az they do. Here
is a structure taller than the Hon. CT
SuLLowAY Of New Hampshire piled on
the Hon. CYCLONE DAVIS OF Texas, a
Babel Tower Of offices, a perpendicular
city. 1t is naughty in appearance and
the owners have instructed their renting
agent to be naughty, or at least lofty.
to the public. Highest references re-
quired and not given; and certain per-
sons not commonly deemed unfortunate
can't get into the palace on any terms.
For example, the list Of ineligiblcs in
cludes:
Chropodisu. Doctors.
Dentists. Dressmaker,
Msnic,hsts.
The appointments will be among the
finest in the country" but what are ap-
pointments without a chiropodist or
a manicurist? A great Office building
is supposed to provide all the conven-
fences and many Of the luxuries.
According to the Pittsburg Despatch,
most of the Pittsburg Office buildings
house all the professions forbidden
above and others having large Glen
tele among the fair sex The implica-
ton seems to be unfavorable to the state
of civilization in Pttsburg and to suggest
that only the women there take thought
and care OF their hands and feet Doubt
less the implication is unjust. The
women create confusion in elevators and
annoy other tenants with inquiries for
this or that person, and it is the desire OF
the officials to avoid this" See the mis-
ogynist swell and strut Women folks are
always getting in the way. Only women
folks ask foolish. questions. Keep EN-
out They are check upon manly
freedom. They interfere with expec-
toration and with the free flow Of the
Yahoo tongue. We don't mean that
this il the view OF the owner Of the new
building. but it il the view Of a good
many men
Stenographers and clerks employed
by occupants will be the only females
allowed to have rooms in the Farmers
building Presumably these females
are regarded "A a necessary evil for the
present.
IL sex taboo TO be revived! Women
are having their own hotels. They will
have their own office buildings II the
men get too exclusive.
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Automatic Ticket seller. for the Elevated.

To THE EDITOR oy THs Su~-!Sfr: few days
ago ! suggested to the elevated railroad manage
ment that II would be an experiment easily tnrd
10 have A number OF automatic ticket sellers
nickel In the slot machines. conveniently placed
at the too Of the steps, from which passeugef
could quickly and easily obtain tickets IN
would he a erea, time saver In the rush hour
and there is no reason why they could not ne 70
made as 10 sell nve tickets or two tickets as We
as a single fare.
The question Is. Of course, would the public u'"
them,
have made the suggestion TO treat msrv
people during the past week. and without sing
exception they have approved OF the plan a.
grca, convenience.
wha, doc. THE SrS think OF thls'
NEW YORK, Feb, l. FiioFN
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against popular madnesses and excite
ments. It is a protection against cock
sure and summary legislation. 1t Is a
fire extinguisher to put out hot-head
projects. It is great and invaluable con-
servative force in tho American system
OF government.
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washinGtoaS New senator.

Mr.. Ankeny WILL be an effective rcpresentA,y'
OF the material interests OF wash,as,on In M
United States Senate. He has not the eau,pner
or the qualities OF the Senatorial tradition. n. I'D
no lawyer. no orator. no student of fundsmen's
and basic principles He Is very active and es II,
bic man Of business-one OF the most eficlent snr
successfui In the coua,ry. - his ample fortune 81
ereated nv h'mseif. and In hononSss vaVA esar,
witness
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Grace Parish.

Grace Church, at Tenth street and
Broadway, is one of the most active par
ishes in the whole Episcopal Church. II
is a parish situated in a region which
once was distinguished for its rich and
fashionable population, but has now be-
come the seat Of trade and Of habita-
tions crowded with those materially less
fortunate, most OF the others having
passed from the neighborhood. In the
district OF the town lying to the south Of
Fourteenth street and the east OF Broad
way 5s3, 3,A9i people were living at the
time of the last census, 1900, on less than
one-tenth of the area OF Manhattan. OF
the eight Assembly districts in this re-
gion, only one, the Second, has less than
$40 people to the acre. and one, the
Eighth, had 735 to the acre.
Grace parish, therefore. is surrounded
BY opportunities for religious and philan-
thropic activities and by incentives to
them. So far from being the fashion
able church it is 30 frequently supposed,
outside of New York, to be. il is one of
the most industrious churches in the
world. The organization Of its agencies
for the amelioration OF the social condi-
tions of crowded region is on an ex-
tensive scale and in them are employed
large numbers Of the men and women
of social prominence in the town. How
many these are and how varied and
comprehensive are the spheres and fields
of their activity il suggested by this
list Of the twelve departments OF
parish labors in the Year Book Of
Grace Church for 1908:
1. Religious Instruction Of the Yosns.
:? Missions a, Home and Abroad.
B. Industrial Education.
T. Industrial Employment.
s. The Care OF the Sick and Needy.
O. The Care Of Little Children.
T. The Visitation Of Nriehborhoods.
g. The Visitation OF Prisoners.
D. The Promotion OF Temperance.
IN. Fresh Air Work
II. Libraries and Reading Rooms.
~. Friendly Societies and Droshernoods
The subdivisions Of these general de-
partments are thirty-four in number.
Among others, they include a parish
laundry, dispensary, hospital, a
clothing depository. day nursery.
kindergartens, knights OF temperance,
clubs. mothers meeting. In the Sum
day schools are So officers and teachers
and ! 1891 pupils, in the industrial schools
teachers and $40 pupils, in the kinder
gartens teachers and $50 pupils
In the various religious and philan-
thropic agencies Of the parish wome.
rrepondcr2ta among iis volunteers ac-
lively engaged. and among them are
many names familiar in the society OF
fashion. Oftentimes these women are
diligcnt in several different fields, and
the sphere of parochial activity is 80
wide that they must give much time TO
the duties their religious sense imposes
on them. They are not butterflies of
fashion, but serious workers in the vine
yard Of the LORD, who illustrate phase
Of tn, social life Of New York Of which
no sugeestion is obtainable from the
currnt fashionable intelligence Mr..
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OF Labor was established, with ample
power conferred on tho Commissioners
to get the information.
Instead OF being called the Bulletin
Of the Department OF Labor, State Of
New York, JOHN MCMACKIN. Commis-
sioner OF Labor, Editor, this publication
ought to be called the organ and reporter
OF labor unionsm in New York.
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Come Aboard, Sir!

To rnr ypIroW op the Suv-.sG: have the
honor to report the prceeuce OF Lieut. Hutch l. Cone
4. s. ~, serving With the torpedo boat notiIa
Very respectfully. your obedlent servant.
wAsRrxoroS, frb,e ~ REGIsrRR.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-!Sfr. II u interest
ing to note tho, Mr Boney Tank. referred 70 In
the communication OF T.. A. Vollmer. In your Issue
OF to day. resides In the town Of knucklesyiiie,
LumpSin county. Ca CRATxR.
RnNroN. Ech q
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Now Venezuela reverses
The direction most people have gone:
she Instantly NIes IN her Cne,e
wneu wtyhing 10 keep out Of pawn.
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Looking Forward.

When 1873 shall come.
We wonder win Il be
Theyu praise the simple hves We ~
NAY back In 1908.
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Knicker-I ord Charles Rerosford says battle
ST. ips are cheaper than war
Henpest-I know. IN, how is . man 70 AFFORD q
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27

witchng garb OF the operate outlaw.
She Is beloved OF a captain OF the Guard
and OF the Crown Prince and IL is the task
OF the former 10 capture the outlaw or
suffer military degradation. He captures
Red Feather and wins the countess at one
and the same time.
AS n beauty show and a costume show.
Red Feather" is imposing. twentieth
century theatregoers are pretty we'll ac-
customed TO elaborate costuming, but
truly, no such OUTFIT as 1lls the stage
OF the RED Feather with gorgeousness
has been before produced. The specta-
Gle afforded by the masses OF the big COM
pany I'm all their gorgeous variety Of cos
tune, magnificent beyond expression.
while the gowns that the happy chorus
wear are simply indescribable for lavish
ness. decorative quality and extraordinary
beauty OF design Adjectives fail 10 do
justice 10 the display They make even
a pretty we'll sophisticated audience fairly
gasp.
The male chorus, all tall soldierly fell
lows. Is magnificent in militia uniform Of
cleaning white, set or with brilliant
black top boots golden shield and helmet
and every man OF them with German
Kaiser's familiar upturned moustschs.
Their uniform and their drill and their
singing alike capture the audience tu-
multuously
The modern vogue or black is Significant
in the brilliant costuming OF the ladies OF
the ballet and the principals In several
OF the changes. There are new and elabo-
rate lighting effects. especially at the
opening OF the opera and In "A scene where
a ghost song Is sung with the accom-
paniment of a peculiarly ghastly effect
from the lighting in blood red scenic
setting.
The music OF RED Feather is melodi-
out and fine both as TO the numbers that
fall 10 the principals and the chorus
There is a drinking song that would be
a credit 10 grand opera and some stirring
military pieces The two sets OF scenery
are elaborate and impressive. beautiful
In color and substantial IN architecture.
Mr.. Stanley Hawkins. who is known In
Providence. is physically shrinking
figure and he has a first rate baritone
voice and Is "a good actor. He reminds
you OF Macdonald OF the Bostonians I'm
his prime. The tenor. Mr. Tallman sings
acts and looks the part OF dashing mill
tary man. and the three low comedians,
one of whom is recognized as the personi-
fication OF the much beloved sunny Jim"
OF the cereal advertisements furnish mer-
riment or the catch-as-catch-can order
that will develop the show advances
I'm tho long life on the stage that IL is evil
IDENTIFY going TO enjoy.