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The independent or free stage idea
will not down in New York, although
this is the only capital in the world with
out a society to further the production
of plays of literary interest which do not
appeal to managers as sound CONNER
cial investments. Various efforts to
form such a society have been made in
the past, but they have all failed. Usu-
ally they were not conducted in a way
to make success possible. However
eccentric the genius Of the dramatist
to be introduced may be, 1t is necessary
to have common sense at the head Of
such an enterprise. New Yorks pre-
vious efforts at free stage society have
not usually had this advantage.
The latest scheme looks to the formation
of club whose members shall contrib
ute enough to make possible a certain
number of representations every year.
This is an imitation of the plan followed
in Berlin, where the theatre is taken more
seriously than it is anywhere else in the
world. There it has resulted In a -four
ishing independent theatre, which, being
in effect a club, is able to produce it's
plays without interference from any
authority.
These societies in Germany and other
European countries have been the means
Of introducing several dramatsts who
have since become famous. GERHART
KAUFMAN was made known to the
Berlin public as dramatist by one of
these free theatre societies. In Paris,
ANTOINE, the most interesting figure on
the French stage to-day, began modestly
q few wears ago in free theatre which
has had such an effect on the French
dramatists and actors that the historic
Theatre Francois is said to show the re-
suits of the iconoclast who dared to rebel
against its traditions. The Stage Soci-
ETY. of London has produced plays which
proved their worth, but might never have
got hearing without it's assistance.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW is one OF the
English dramatists indebted to the foster
ing care of this organization.
In every case their influence has been
beneficial in other particulars than in
the divulgenoe OF new talents. The dis
covery of dramatists is only part OF
what they have accomplished. A wider
field of subjects has been opened to the
theatre and the merely technical side
of play writing made to defer more than
it ever did to studies of life and charac-
ter or to the poetic gifts Of writer.
Many of the dramas produced under these
circumstances could not be played in the
old fashioned way, accordingly the newer
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Historian Cochran.

Refreshing in all aspects, the majestic
and penetrating intellect OF the Hon.
WILLIAM BoURKE COCHRAN is never
more benignly fruitful than when it
saturates itself with history. "The un-
broken tendency of the country for forty
years." he tells the Democrats OF the
Twelfth Congress district, may be de-
fined as steady adoption of Democratic
policies and the almost equally steady
persistence in intrusting the enforce
ment of them to members of the Repub-
lcan party"
The first year of Democratic policies
enforced by Republicans is 1884, when
after four years of failure to restore the
Union by the experiment of war" the
Democrats said that Justice, humanity
liberty and the public welfare demand
that immediate efforts be made for a
cessation of hostilities" The long series
OF subsequent Democratic policies en-
forced by the Republicans will occur to
every intelligent mind. In 1896 Mr.. Cock
RAN supported the Republican candi-
dates, doubtless in the expectation that
they would enforce Mr.. BRYAN's policy.
They failed to do So and he returned to
the party of ADAM:
when the first man was Informed by his Creator
that he his bread In the sweat of his brow
he was shown how he could support himself in the
largest abundance, the greatest comfort and the
most perfect peace. In that sentence is comprised
the whole economic law and the whole Democratic
doctrine. Democracy is merely the application OF
that revelation from Heaven to human govern
ment."
Somehow or other" says Mr.. Cock
RAN, the Republicans have succeeded
in persuading the people that the Demo-
cratic politicians are crazy"
There could not be a more flattering
proof of the wide circulation and effec-
tiveness of Mr.. CoCKRANs speeches
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Christianity and the Caste Spirit in India


Although a profcssed follower OF Christ, Swami
Dharmananda blames the Christian missionaries
In india for addressing themselves so largely to
the lowest castles. The terms In which he speaks
OF the butchers, sweepers. Chamars and the like
who are embracing Christianity are characteristic
OF the attitude OF the high born Hindoo
The Intellectual Indian can admire everything
In Christ except His association with publicans and
sinners. The Gospel has many charms for him,
but they are sadly Impaired by the fact that the
common people hear II gladly. The feeling Is not
merely one Of disapproval 1t frequently rises to
bitter resentment as In the case OF an Indian
quaintance OF mine, who could never speak on the
subject Of native Christians without anger. His
mild face would FIRE and his deferentia voice deepen
with Indignation as he said: 81 hate themi /
hate them!" This too, from one who was dill
gent student OF the New Testament, particularly
of the Fourth Gospel and who avowed belief In
tho divinity OF Jesus
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ernor-Chairman's personal friend and
financial hacker, and that he wanted
to oblige the man who little more
than a year later was to force his
nomination for Governor. Would that
be valid excuse in the estimation Of
the citizens Of the State? Hardly, and
that | why we believe the Governor
Chairman to be subterraneously cor
rect in his stand that Mr. HIGGINS shall
not take the stump. Governor-Chairman
ODELL flinched before the Grocery storm
of 1902, and he will not run the risk of
a repetition of that experience in the case
OF mere pupil.
The Hon. GEORGE BRUCE CoRTRLYoU
is wrong for once!
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The Lake Mohonk Cat Commend to Judge
Parker.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-.str: Observing in
your columns that Judge Parker is In need OF feline
assistance, and DESTROYS OF obtaining It for the
e1trpaton Of rodents and mice at Rosemount,
beg TO call his attention TO the fact that Lake Mo-
honk closes very shortly for the season, and that
the quantities OF cats that congregate here during
the summer months will then be compelled to seek
new quarters.
The Lake Mohonk cat possesses many rare and
most useful characteristics. II she sets her mind
upon ferrcting out anything she Is sure TO be sue
cessful.
There Is but one variety here, 80 that each and
every cat Is equally enhcient-color generally gray
not too young but still quite kt,enish and able to
pounco upon her prey with the rapdiy Of the light
ming. The Judge would indeed be fortunate n
he could surround himself for a few weeks with
number OF these useful creatures. HI SrorTgM.
LAKE MoHoSK, Oct. g.
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The business woman and the Domestic Ser.
want.

The Business woman and the Domestic Ser
want.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: With great
deal OF interest read the letter from "A Man Of
Forty-two."
am a woman OF twenty nine, expert book
keeper with newest methods. once manager and
capable Of taking entire charge OF correspondence,
operaor OF any standard typewriter acted as private
secretary and confidential clerk to the president
OF a large corporation. highest New York refer
cnces. yet cannot hnd work.
Ny last salary was SIS a week. on account of
sickness | was compelled to resign For three
months have searched New York for place. but
SO far have been unsuccessful. Seven. eight and
lat the very hIghesp ten dollars seems TO be the
standard for a bookkceper.
For instance, was requested TO call by the man e.
ager Of a large retail store. Their advertisement
asked for IAN expert double entry bookkeeper,
able to take full charge" ] presented my refer.
ences was told they were very hne," but that 81
was their limit So ! asked why. This was the
answer For seven dollars We can get a girl Just
from school, II is true she won't know very much.
but after the nrst season she will know our way of
doing business and raise OF dollar will keep her
another season. and what Is the use OF paying any
moref"
| argued OF course. but the man shrugged his
shoulders and said they were satisfied with their
own way of doipg business.
The suggestion OF "a union" Is made by some OF
tho unfortunates. While believe every one should
be law unto himself, II is plain something must be
done.
My standard Is high and | Will maintain IL. No
SO bookkceper positions for me
will be a servant frst, and that's what ! should
have been In the frst place. It's Just as elevatlng
to be able TO keep home properly rs to keep an
once properly. Business belongs to men. not
women. Parents should know this-mine dldnt
so all I know is a business llfc-nort's the PITY
NEW YORK. Oct. s. ANNA C. KANE.
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Bath House Johns New Masterpiece.

Bath House Johns New Masterpiece.
20. Bath House JOHN has como out Of the West.
And the sky Is aname with his many -hued'vest."
Cook County Song Book.
The Hon. Bath House JOHN, one OF the
too rare characters who combine literary
pursuits with practical craftsmanship,
has returned to Chicago from Daisy
Lodge, his Colorado villa. As he stepped
off Rock Island train, constituent
who had owed him 81 for more than a
year awoke surprise and music in the
Alderman by paying the debt. Full of
lyrical surge, Mr.. JOHN ran with swift
iambic feet into the drink studio of his
illustrious colleague, the Hon. HINKY
DINK. There he composed great poem
in seventeen minutes and nine seconds,
Mr.. DINK holding the watch:
on THE RETURN OF y.
"oh. two-case note. methought ne'er again would
see thee.
I'd given you up as lost, with others gone before
But now that you We returned greet you warmly.
fondly,
And reiterate methought neer would see thee
more.
81 memorate twas of those 'hurrah boys
touches,
Ono of the kind to night I'll alp this back to
you:
But weeks. ay. months, rolled by. and yet saw
thee not,
you.
1.-TWO bones cut no material ice with yours sin
cerely.
But still like to see a man his promise keep:
And that reminds me OF what ELLA WHEELER VIII
COX says.
Mans inhumanity to man makes countless mil
uonaires weep
I'm always there to help q friend financially en-
barrassed.
Just say the word, and into my trousers pocket
dive:
But oft when get back the case note that's been
borrowed,
IT'S only for to strike me next time for Ave"
A tempered sadness and a noble pa
thence peep through these stanzas, not
less perfect of their kind than Mr.. JOINS
uilo SeIdDlo Dtdl AuiuIllSilO VI LpNS.
If it was written by some old has
been" says the Bath House, 1T would
be called great, but just because I'm the
author ! suppose some Of those wise
professors out at the Chicago University
will say it's punk. But 1 don't care
what they say They never can crush
genius
1t is great 1t will be called great as
long as greatness is honored among men.
1t would have set the Chicago on fire in
the days when that classic stream had
not yet been fireproofed. Genius like MIR.
JOINS brushes and is uncrushed.
1t is happiness to know that while
Mr.. JOHN was at Daisy Lodge he wrote
two or three clever things, which he sent
to Judge PARKER to be used in the cam
paign." We may be permitted to quote
from memory the beginning Of Mr..
JOHNS spirited Rally, Boys!"
up. Democrats In vain they try to dope US,
Strong hearts. our courage shall not shrink;
Hail to the statesman. jurist OF Esopus
He'll put imperialism strictly on the blink"
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SCHENECTADY. Oct. 3.
The Russian and the ia panese situation

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: AS was
to be expected after the series Of exhausting
battles around Liaoyang. there Is stay in
the Japanese advance. That advance Is not
likely to be resumed until the vast losses in
material of all kinds have been made good.
The Russians on their side have, as / ven-
tured to predict some weeks ago. decided to
make their next stand at the Telling. which
Is the gateway to the basin OF the Sungari
The information coming from Manchuria for
some time past clearly indicated that there
was no intention Of making Mukden a point
Of defence. political considerations debating
the decision to respect the susceptibiltles Of
the ruling dynasty in China and spare the city
Beyond disputing the passage Of the Hun
River near there. no important fighting will
take pla ce at or in the immediate neighbor-
hood of Mukden. 1t Is In another direction
that the next serious operations have to be
looked for.
From Mukden to the northwest angle Of
the Yalu In its course to the sea there Is road
running in an easterly direction which In the
will enable the one holding 1t to maintain
lateral communications uninterrupted, From
1t there are two main roads to kirin, one
east of Mukden. cutting through the Great
Pallsade at iing-ngo- cheng TO the north
east and from there in the sane direction,
upper Sungari and Kirin city The distance Is
about ESQ miles. The other road runs directly
er H1 angle of the yau, to Kirin. a distance of
some $50 miles. The reports Of the last few
days seem to indicate that there Is great
between Mukden and Mao-eur-chan passes.
and that both sides are endeavoring to secure
possession Of it, the Japanese in order to hold
1t as a base from whic oh to push forward to
Krin while threatening Gen Kuropatkin
from the south and southeast and the Rus
slams to prevent their position at Telling from
being turned and to keep the japanese from
crossing the mountain range forming the
watershed of the Sungarl.
Should the Japanese succeed. the abandon
ment Of the Telling would be inevitable on
the other hand, should the Russians secure
possession of the road and maintain 1t 1t
would mean that the Japanese advance into
Manoh,iria had reached high water mark, and
that the Russians would be In position to
threaten Gen. Kurokis communications with
the Yalu. +,
NEW YORK. Oct. 4.
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A Fashion Decree Defed.

r TOW IsUNHUN ] TWN
A lady who devotcs whatever mind She has TO
dress and who Is one OF those who pass as the lead
ers OF fashion in Paris con1ded TO me recently that
the bes, dressed women entirely decline to adopt
the fashion OF big puff sleeves coming down TO the
elbows and a sort Of cape over the shoulders be-
cause they do not consider II so graceful as The
close sleeves and light bodces for makes woman
look twice as broad as she really Is, and Is only
fitted for tall thin and what are called by Amefi-
cans slab fronted girls" The fashion. said y
authority has been started by a dressmaking estao-
ushment In Paris and London which Is more patron
lied by English and Americans DESTROYS to be In
the latest fashion than by French women. and the
leading French dressmakers In Paris have declared
themselves against II.
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and less conventional methods OF the
present day actors came into existence.
The commercial theatre was not slow to
recognize the good in this new drift of
dramatic taste and to adapt that much
of the free theatres accomplishments to
It's own purposes.
II one OF these societies should be
successfully organized here its material
would probably have to be taken chiefly
from the foreign dramatists. American
writers for the stage in their keenly prac-
tical ideas write for the greater public
and usually avoid subjects not likely to
be popular. A conception Of the theatre
as principally place OF entertainment
is always kept in mind in their work, but
1t is not uncommon in Germany and
France for a we'll known dramatist to
write play intended especially for free
stage society. The discussion of social.
religious or political subjects being i'm
possible in our theatres, none OF our
dramatists write Of them.
A free stage society here would accom-
plish good purpose in acquainting its
members with the newest and worthiest
in that phase of stage art which does not
appeal to the general public. Such un-
dertakings always deserve encourage
ment when they are not put forward as
an attempt TO save the drama from the
dogs and not merely to demonstrate that
the taste of everybody who does not like
such precious plays only is hopelessly
bad. AS a literary experiment a free
stage society will always be welcome,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-05

Don't split the ticket" megaphones the
Grocer. IF you do, it may not be counted!
Thus ROOSEVELT may be hurt"
What does the Grocer mean? Hereto
fore the voters have never been warned
that split tickets might not be counted.
The ballot law is as 1t has been, and under it
thousands Of voters have cast split tickets.
Why this warning in 19O4' Does the
Grocer of Newburg contemplate resur-
rection OF those methods Of procedure at
the ballot box that prevailed in Orange
county when his career as a commercialist
in politics began? Does the Grocer's threat
mean that he is laying his plans to steal the
election?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-05
The Impetus to Advancement Always Greek,
From The Forum

The most Significant fact for Aryan development
Is the emergence among the Greeks OF a number Of
eminent who developed logic. the expe rimen al
method and phllosophic Interest, and fixed In their
group the habit Of looking behind the Incident for
the general law. Medieval attention was diverted
from these lines by religious movement and the
race lost for a time the key TO progress and got
clean away from the Greek copies but 1t found them
again and took fresh start with the revival Of
Greek learning. II is quite possible to make a
fetish OF classical learning: but Sir Henry Maine S
remark, that nothing moves In the modern world
that is not Greek In Its origin. Is quite Just.
five have more than the wisdom OF our ancestors,
II Is certainly only In the accumulated materials Of
knowledge, and not In human faculty; and certainly
nature Is not producing better grade OF mind now
than In the time OF Aristotle and the Greeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-05

The official returns Of the vote for Gov
ernor at the Maine election, Sept. IL. vary
little from the unofficial figures. COBB,
Republican, got "a, sol votes. DAVIS, Demo-
Graf, got 1921.
In 1892 the united Democratic party Of
Maine cast SIS 1877 votes. The Democrats
have lost 5,e0e since then, In 1892 the
Republicans cast 81 900 votes. They have
gained 1901 since then. The natural infer
ence is that many Maine Democrats have
left their party for good.
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The Labor Vote"


FROM GtnfOn y WHVHENf
In referring TO the labor vote II is very o'en
understood TO be an organized movement. This IS
an error. We md In the labor political movement
and supposedly representing II, the workingmens
clubs and the Socialists These two forms OF organ
ization represent ahou, all there Is TO the organized
labor movement In politics. The remainder Is
without such afnlaton and is governed by what
ever directly Affects each person The labor organ
izatlon political club what stands for II. does not
amount to much II is generally Shadpwy anair
out for once for few OF the promoters and share
OF the coin" for the remainder. The Socialist
movement represents the serious vote, and 1t has
effected a tangible combination,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-05

Economy is the cry of Democracy. With
admirable consistency the Democratic
heads OF New York municipal departments
ask for large Increases in their budget al
lowances for 1905 over those for 1904. The
city grows, and the cost of governing grows
with it. Economy In the politicians die
tionary means cutting down the amount
allowed for the ms to spend. and increasing
1t when the outs supplant them
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Fig Culture In the South.

From The Augusta Chronicle.
We are informed that A. F. Gardner OF Yazoo
City Is planting 5000 g The one year
old bear the second year, at the age OF fve years
average sixty Ave pounds Of fruit to the tree. and
the fruit brings from four to six cents a pound
demand unlimited.
There is no State In this Union where the ng tree
nourishcs more prolihcallr than In Georgia. II Is
easily cultivated requires little attention and pro
duces munlncently. 4 more delicious fruit does not
ct
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English as spoken In ireland.

From the Spectator,
IN rnglish tourist was being driven on haunting
car through the Donegal Highlands. and after
time the results OF his observation came to the
surface In the following query: Driver NOT
tice that when you speak 10 your friends whoin
YOU meet on the road you invariably do so In IRISH
but when you address your horse you do so III
English. How is this" TO which came the re-.
tort; "Musha now thin. Isn't English good
ia, I'M
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How II IL In Germany.


FTUTV IUTTUUH
a female teacher In a school In Westphalla had to
make an ofncihl communication TO the Minister OF
Education She used for the purpose wha, Is called
eagle paper" having the royal eagle upon II as
watermark, and duly despatched II 10 Berlin
through the school board OF Essen. After a few
days the letter came back, with an lntmAtion that
II mus, be rewritten, as the eagle appeared upon 1t
he ad downward.
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tend to warn the voters that he will try
to steal the election2 Docs he mean
now that he will see to it that the split
tickets cast against Odellism are thrown
out in the count wherever he controls
the election boards?
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Churches at the End OF the Century.

The Rcr. Edwdrd ktertn Hale IN fhe lnlfrndhonH
Quarterly.
With every year II becomes more and mort ;''
tain that by the year 1000 ecclesiastical organic
ton now existing In America Will retain Its present
form. THIS statement WAS made early as the
year 1870 by the distinguished president OF bro"n
University. Thirty years have more than just'heo
A position which then seemed somewhat startling
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-05

From the Richmond Times. patch,
The public school system In principle is undem.
ooratic. for II IL communstio, and communism
Is as undemocTauc a. any thlng can be-
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Music's Power to Express Nothing.

From the Lancet
The conception OF nothing Is as dinicult for the
mite mind as Is that OF INFINITE space. and perhaps
OF all the arts the best adapted TO express moth
ing Is the highest OF the me arts-namely. music.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-05
Irish Eggs Go Far.

From the London Daily Mai
we were told curious fact about lrsh eggs
They are the richest Of all. better than English ~
Danish, and pastry cooks always ny 10 buy tnc'n-
a they 90 further,
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A Ma..a ehu,etts R,pup1Iean Opinion.

From the Springfield Urfon.
"odeli to the woods and the Republicans will
sweep New York. odei ~ headquarters, and the
result Is In doubt
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Groceries.

From the Neubur0 Mems, Oct. s-OdcH Gro
Gerry organ.
oh, sugar! the price of 1t Is going UP.
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Al cur friends tpho favor Us 9th manuscripts for
publication psh TO have rejsded articles returned ev
must In dA cases send stamps for that purpose.