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THE SUN, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 1s. 1904.

trymen Of course expect him to return
with bis head and trunks full OF good ma
terial for the thorough training OF young
men In the principles and processes OF
business.
The scientific journals Of Japan have
shown no signs of attention distracted
by the war. They are coming to US regu-
larry, printed in Japanese. or more usu-
ally In one Of the three leading languages
Of the West The University OF Toxic
and the scientific bureaus Of the Govern
ment are producing their usual output
of monographs. The war news 10 not
much more voluminous than the disserta-
tions on geology and biology. The Gov
eminent railroad department has just
issued a railroad map Of the empire on
q very large scale showing all the single
and double track roads, stations and
turnouts, with insets of all the large
cities and all the tracks entering them.
The Russians complain Of the absence OF
good topographic maps of Manchuria;
they would be better of in this respect
II they could only move the war scene
over into Nippon.
Thus, the wonderful little nation is
showing that not all its energy is CEN
tired on the battle line 1t is clearing
the way for further development along
the paths Of peace when these troubious
days are over.
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usurped the Legislative powers 60 that
all the powers, both legislative and ex-
eoutive, are practically embodied in one
person-the Executive Of the State. The
independence of the judiciary has been
interfered with and Justices OF the SUI
preme Court have been punished for dar-
ing to be independent.
Machine made laws, machine admin
istered laws, machine interpreted laws,
IL the machine could have it's way. The
voters are going to smash that machine,
restore the division and independence
Of the legislative, executive and judicial
powers and stop the use of the State
Government for party ends and private
graft.
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The Record.

In letter which ODELL addressed to
anti-Odell Republicans he declared that
in his opinion "the record" Of HERRIcK
and HIoG1Ns should have governing
influence in matter OF this kind.
Not the record Of HERRICK and HIG-
GINS alone. The record Of ODELL, part
of which h HIdaINs's, and all Of which
is defended and justified by the Repub-
hcan platform. HIGGINS was lifted up
by ODELL. HIGGINS stands on ODELL's
shoulders.
The record of ODELL is notorious
HIGGINS can't get away from it or from
his own by fine speeches about the high
and unselfsh motives which he means
to be inspired by in his administration.
If he Isl allowed to have one. So sudden
a change Of heart is not to be believed
in. He has been ODEILs man. He has
meekly oSeyed ODELL's orders. Neither
as statS Senator nor as Lieutenant
Governor Mas he shown the tiniest bit
of independence. If he had, he wouldn't
have been Nominated for Governor.
His record Mould be enough to con-
denim him, even If he were not the
representative Of 0pELL and Odellism.
His vote in favor Of the claim Of the
Furnaceville Iron Company shows it is
not safe to trust him to have anything
to do with the expenditure of the peoples
money His vote for the Odell lunacy
bill and for the bill creating the office
Of Fiscal Supervisor Of State Charities
makes him an accomplice in the Odell
policy, described by Judge HERRICK as
injecting partisan politics into the
management of the State charitable and
correctional institutions, to their serious
hurt and detriment, for the purpose Of
making them a substantial part Of the
political machine, and also Of neglecting
those institutions.
The record of HIGGINS, the meek and
faithful servant Of ODRLL, makes HId-
GINS an irseparable part of the system
called Odellism, which the independent
Republicans are uniting with the Demo-
Gratis to put out of business.
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BENJAMIN ID. ODELL.
4 Con.eryat,ye and Indulgeut nstimAte.

From Horper's Weekly.
The many minor faults found with Governor
Odell need not be considered. We have SET
down the salient features OF his recent record
dispassionately. and. to the best OF our knowl-
edge and belief, with exact truth. Deductions
form themselves.
Here Ia the business Governor"-the most
sordid and most dan gerous element In Ameri.
can public life For David B. Hill as political
factor we have exceedingly small respect. lot
Thomas G. Plat hardly more. but either ID
an angel Of light as compared with BENJAMIN
B. Odell. II baleful influence constitute the
criterion Of judgment. Neither. at any rate.
has utilized the vantage Of high honor con-
ferred upon him by the people for personal
gain or the wreaking Of personal vengeance
upon individuals or corporations not Wiling
to submit to virtual blackmail.
We spoke Of Governor Odell as brute In
politics. He Is worse. Consider that only
few years ago he was an Insignificant political
lieutenant In a small city. that he was taken
up by the leader Of his party. and by sheer
force Of authority on the part Of the latter was
carried to the highest position within the gift
OF a reluctant people; that. having reached
this point OF security and power. he turned.
like a dog. and bit the half palsied hand OF his
benefactor.
AS an migrate he Is beyond the pale Of COM
petition Recall the contemptuous attitude
ne assumed Wncn dppedleu 70 ny nip paiey o
President to waive personal considerations az
a critical moment. how he boasted Of being
summoned to Washin gton. how he sneered
that he might or might not recognize the call.
but II at all at his own convenience; how he
gloated over his triumph over the helpless
old man who had lifted him above the hea DIS
OF decent and deserving partisans. Note his
cynical disregard of the most ordinary con-
ventions in constituting himself an avowed
political boss while still holding the second
highest executive position In the Union. Re-
fleet upon the business" transactions Of
business" Governor. the participation In
syndicates giving away shares not paid for,
the whining when prospective profts" were
lost the undisguised efforts TO get even by
implied threats. by suits at law In courts OF
the State whose Governor appoints Judges.
by the introduction Of strange bills In LIE gis-
lature controlled by the Executive-all openly
and brazenly done in fragrant defiance OF
public opinion and personal self-respeot
Contemplate a man Of no intellectually. OF
no sense Of decency as a public oflcial, Of
moral sense not blunted but non-existent. as
vulgar politically as John w. Gates personally.
a hateful excrescenoe upon the body polite,
with all his bravado 30 cowardly that an ICED
father must hold up his hands. while sue
cessful a constant, living degradation Of the
ideals of American youth-and there you have
your business Governor. your business chair
VNar xyNttr ht,at naa ,lafo
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a ruRKIsH RAILRAY.
Tho First Experience OF the Turks In
Building Railroad Successful.


In a slow, Flooding way the Turks are
pushing forward their railway from Da-
mascus TO Medina and Mecca in the Hedjaz
OF tho total distance Of about s75 miles TO
the first named city, the birthplace OF the
Prophet Mohammed, the first 500 miles
have Just been opened for traffic with
train day each way. The railhead is now
at Maan, about on the border line between
SYRIA and Arabia and not far from the head
Of the Gulf OF Akaban, the northeastern
arm Of the Red Sea.
The work has been mainly done by SOL
diers under military engineers and the
cost has been sio,SO0 per mile. In the 800
miles completed there have been oonstruo-
ted 27S bridges, large and small, 8 tunnels
Of about 900 feet In length and IS stations,
with solid masonry water reservoirs and
goods depots and workshops.
The most difficult part OF the line was In
this first section from Damascus to Maan,
the remaining SIS miles 70 Medina passing
through comparatively fiat country, The
total cost OF the entire line to Mecca, based
on that Of the part just completed, is esti-
mated at t24,75O.Oo0, not by any means an
extravagant sum. The, Medina Mecca
section Is to be taken IN hand within the
miles south Of Damascus, branch railway
to Haifa on the Mediterranean is approach
ing completion. When finished 1t will help
materially to lessen the cost of CONSTRUCTION
on the main line, everything required in the
building OF which, up to the present has
had to be carried over the French railway
from Beyrout to Damascus at great cost.
The Turks are naturally very proud
OF the success OF this, their first essay in
building an all-Turkish railway with funds
contributed by the faithful In every coun-
try and from the proceeds OF imposts which
do not fall upon foreigners, and the opening
of the first section to Maan is described as
having taken place amid great rejoicing
on the part Of the populations along the
line So great is said to be the popular in,
terest in the enterprise, that though small
iron articles, telegraph wire, and wood
such as sleepers and telegraph poles, are
greatly coveted, not a single thing was
stolen or disturbed.
The German Emperor is said to be greatly
interested In the progress Of the line, and
German railway expert who went over it
has made a highly favorable report. both
on its future prospects and the quality, Of
the work done. Most Of the iron and steel
employed In the construction was pur-
chased in Belgium 1t is thought that
whenever the projected railway from Egypt
to the Persian Gulf Is undertaken. Maan
will be the point Of its crossing the Damas-
cuS-Mecca line.
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TIL. Ipdsp.ndenee of the United States.

From hf Saturday RfNfp.
More than any other country OF the present time
with the possible exception Of the Russian Empire
the United States may be regarded as complete
homogeneous economic entity. II Is able TO grow
all the II requires II can raise all the live stock
that II needs its cotton plantations are sufhocnt
10 supply all It's requirements, Its mineral resources
both OF base and precious metals are extensive.
and It's coal mines are inexhaustible.
Add 70 this every year enormous accessions by
immigration OF carefully selected adult able bodied
and skilled workmen to assist In the development
OF these very varied resources. The development
Of tina, country Is probably due in large degree TO
these causes. The policy Of protection which It has
extended 10 Industries hos only fastened the natural
and Inc vitable growth OF the country. We may be
sure that. In the future. II will become more and
more independent Of ell other countries.
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The Flag on EIe lotion Day.

Arlington Council. 214. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. at Its
last meeting adopted this resolution unan-
imously:
We hold the orderly quadrennial election for
President OF the United States to be the greatest
evidence OF present strength and permanence to
our republican form of government therefore
Resolved, That hereafter upon the day Of cleo
ton for President and Vice President OF the United
States the national nag should be hoisted and con
spicuously displayed from all public buildings and
public grounds In the Union. from sunrise until
sunset. as hitting and appropriate expression OF
national regard for the day and the event.
Tho movement for hosting the flag has
been Endorsed by the Arling ton. n. j., Flag
Association, and an effort will be made to ex-
tend 1t throughout the country.
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Tho Politeness Of the Malays.

From The WdshIn0t0n Post
an all my jaunts In Eastern lands have found
no country as interesting as the Malay States
that long strip OF peninsula which is encompassed
on the east by the China Sea and on tho west by
the Strait OF Malacca." said Mr.. Marcus Luning OF
San Francisco. Il lived over there for more than
9 year. and got pretty well acquainted with tbs
people and their institutions.
The Malays are In many ways a fine race. With
them personal cleanliness Is held In high esteem.
and the common custom Is to take two baths
day. They are likewise the politest folk ever met
had a VIII ole retinue Of servants, and yet could
mover get used thinking OF them treating them
Is servants because of their superlatve courtesy.
SO polite were they that seemed as though they
were doing me . favor when they asked for an
advance on their wages. and they were continually
In my debt because Of the impossibility OF denying
requests made In such an ornately deferenih
way"
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WOOD ALCOHOL
Is Dangerous as . Drink and In Medicinal
Preparations.
From III. Medicol Record.

from IN. Neotc'f hecOrd.
Up to within a compa atively recent period
cases OF poisoning by wood alcohol were
among the rarities of medical practice. for
so long as the substance was manufactured
by the old processes Its Offensive smell
and taste were sufficient to deter even the
most hardened drinker from using 1t to sat-
isfy his craving for alcoholic stimulants.
Since the time. however. that "deodorized"
wood alcohol has been placed on the market.
under various names. the fatalities from its
use have gone up by leaps and bounds.
Not only may 1t be used in place OF grain
alcohol in the manufacture and adulteration
OF spirituous liquors. but 1t is also largely and
widely used as a menstruum In many toilet
preparations and remedies for internal and
external use. The reasons for this practice
are twofold. First and that which appeals
most forcibly to human nature. La the COM
untaxed and costing but so cents a gallon,
While AZ n grain eiooh2 taxed posss At retail
deadly nature Of methyl alcohol. Indeed,
even among members OF. the medical pro.
nature Of methyl alcohol are widely diye sS
and some who have had no experience in
Of SSSS oa s Dson
question. Dr.. Frank Buller Of Montreal and
beginning of 1904 an investigation OF the sub
Ject. under the auspices OF the section on
Ophthalnology. OF the American Medical
Association. The invest gators found that
about It's cases Of blindness and about 100
deaths during the past seven or eight years
In the various forms In which 1t Is manufact-
ured. This estimate Is conservative one
and only treats Of published instances OF
death and blindness.
Drs. Butler and Wood consider that the in
vestgations undertaken by them confirm
the suspicious entertained by many phys-
clans that the fumes OF wood alcohol, under
certain favorable conditions. are dangerous
menace to .eyesght. and they moreover be-
lieve that the consensus of opinion is opposed
to the statement OF the makers OF the vari-
GUS forms Of "deodorized" wood alcohol that
Its external use In liniments. alcohol -rubs,
in baths, in cosmetics, hair tonics perfumes.
etc.. is always devoid Of danger to the eye
sight.
grain alcohol in the manufacture Of medicinal
preparations would appear to be most In
sidious and pernicious means of poisoning,
and the sale not only of methyl whiskey but
also Of internal remedies and toilet prepare.
tions manufactured or adulterated with wood
alcohol should be restricted by law. In fact,
there is every reason why the proposition OF
Drs Butler and Wood should be adopted
that methyl alcohol In any Of its forms should
be treated as a poison and subject to the
laws OF the various States restricting and
regulating the sale of poisons.
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why He wouldn't Help Her.

From he NoShplHe Banner.
Representative Clayton of Alabama has brother
in law Capt. Wiley williams, who is Chief OF Pc
lice OF Columbus, Ga, and he says that Williams
recently told him about q woman who applied TO
him to use his every effort 70 get a delinquent
sweetheart 70 marry her.
81 cannot assist YOU" said Chief Williams. 1T
Is beyond the power OF my once TO make the fellow
marry you"
Can't your" urged the woman.
1T Is out OF the question"
Barney White and heap Of folks told me you
could"
white and others have misrepresented the
powers OF my once"
Arc you q married man YOURSELF
"Ycs. madam"
Then don't wonder you won't help ma.
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Long Word. TO Describe Long Heads.

From the London Daily Mon
There was a good deal about long heads In the
form OF long words. In the Huxley memorial lee
ture delivered last night before the Anthropologcal
Institute by Dr. j. Deniker. of Paris. The following
are some OF the terms used
Hyperdochoccphnlic very long headed.
Dolchocephaiic dong headed.
Sub -dolichoce phhlic moderately long headed
Gesocephdlic medium headed.
Sub brachycephAllc moderately short hehde0.
BrAchycephalio (short headed.
Hypcrbrachycephalic (very short beaded
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About Sovereign Ladies.


FTOW LOHuOH IfELN.
The French professor OF Prince Henry OF Prussia
one day read him the following exercise for trans
Iat,on: Sovereign ladies have not merely air OF
majesty, but q gracious department peculiar TO
them The Prince laid down his pen and raised
his hand. Have you any remark TO maket" asked
the teacher. only this: do you or do you not wish
10 teach me 70 be truthfult" Certainly, wish to
teach you truthfulness." Let me tell you, then.
that have known sovereign ladies all my life and
never noticed In them any majesty or peculiar
grace OF department. Quite the contrary. Ought
we not, therefore, 10 omit tho phrase you have
lust readf~
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In spite OF Superintendent MORGAN. his
eight hundred deputies and their active
aides, the police, there is no power on earth
that can take away from the citizen, be he
high or low, rich or poor, obscure or con-
spiouous, the right to register and cast his
vote, provided he is native born or natural
lied, has not lost the franchise through
evil doing and has lived one year In the
State, four months in the county and thirty
days In the election district In which 1t is
his purpose to vote. This right is conferred
upon him by the Constitution itself and 1t
cannot be taken away by any partisan
trick, whether enacted into law by a ma
chine made Legislature or concocted by an
Executive. This fact should impress itself
upon the mind Of every citizen Of New York
Of voting age. II he is entitled to register
and to vote the courts will protect him in
that right. try as any one may to deprive
him of it,
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From me Bangor Ntuy.
George r. Smith, register OF deeds, has ono of
the novel crops of Kennebec county The produ CT
Is all squashes.
He expects to house about nfty-six tons OF
squashes He has raised many that he has
been at loss what 70 do as his storchouse Is not
suitable for keeping them into the winter Last
winter squashes brought $40 to $50 a ton. and II
the same price prevails this year he will make
tolerably good thing.
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Swear in Your yotet

OF this city my father and his father before
him. have been voting here every year for over
thirty years yet on Saturday night last when try
ing 70 register, was compelled 70 answer 10 the
most insulting and humilatng questions As 70
what salary was receiving. DO. which OF course.
I refused TO answer. ] was then challenged and
had 10 swear In my name. l will most likely DO
challenged on election day. CITIZEN.
NEW YORK, Oct. IL.
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The Citizens Ticket.

From q Letter IN the PeskSkM Weekly Rerfsv.
Roosevelt Ia a typical American and suits the
American people,
the county ticket. II there Is any. That appears TO
have been juggled. too.
Herrtck. II elected land there should be no doubt
shout ~, will see that the hundred millions the
people voted for the canals honestly and properly
expended and IL will be poor place for grsfters Al
Albany while he Is there know him.
PEKKsKI1I. Oct g. EUonHH b. TRAVIS.
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From London TrWh.
The other day saw published the balance shee,
OF limited liability milllners' establishment. II
I remember rightly. the debts unpaid were set
down at about Eso0oo. BY the amount Of credit
In this establishment one can Judge Of the
enormous sum owed TO all millinen by their Gus
toners collectively. II Is well known tina, heavy
commissions offered 70 ladies who introduce
customers and that many ladies are not above
accepting them.
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Public ONCE and Private Graft.

In his clear and temperate analysis Of
the odell system Of government Judge
HERR1cK says:
1T Indicates a purpose and design TO make all
the departments OF the State Government, execu.
tive, judicial and legislative. component parts Of
great party machine, for the purpose Of using the
Government for party purposes and, fear, in
some instances for personal Gain
"A powerful political machine, through
its head says Judge HERRIcK, "has
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuH--Sfr: This Is tho
monkey problem A pulley Is attached to the
ceiling Of room and Is ten feet from the door. A
rope passes over the pulley. both ends reaching
the noor. Az ono end Of the rope Is attached a
weight Of ten pounds, monkey also weight
ten pounds starts ascend st the other end Of the
rope with view OF reaching the ceiling. Neglect
ing all wastsful resistance and the weight OF the
rope what will happenf W.M.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. II.
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Maine woman IoA Tears Old.

From ne Bangor NeUs.
Mrs. Salome Sellers Of Deer Isle who Is said
TO DO the oldest woman In Maine celebrated her
IO<th birthday on Saturday. Following a custom
inaugurated when she became centenartAn.
m members OF the Martha Washington Society and
woman's Christian Temperance Union called
upon Mrs. Sellers in a body. pionic dinner was
q feature of the days exercises.
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Boston Mans Dream.

From ne Boston Record
wen known Instructor In mathematics In .
Boston preparatory school awoke himself and his
wife the other night with fearful gresn. When
asked what the trouble was he said.
Il dreamed that our little Tommy WAS a minus
quantity under . radical sign and couldn't get
him out
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The Population of the World.

From the Bulletin Of he American Geographical
Society.
In die Bevolkcrung der Erde" Or. Supan gives
the results OF the latest censuses and estimates
concerning the population OF America, Africa and
the polar lands, the changes Of figures In parts Of
Europe that have affected the European total to-
rether with the latest results In Asia. Australia
and New zealand. He then sums up his estimates
OF the population OF the world In the following
table:
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The Babu and the Worm.

From p< Antrla BaSay PafrikA.
Moulv Syed MaIher Imam, assistant 10 the
opium Sub Deputy Agency of Arrah, while going
10 the court accidentally came across worm
sitting the leaf OF q tree Its golden color and
popularity attracted his attention The worm
Is unique OF Its kind. He took the worm 10 his
oficcr who. It Is likely. viii send 1t over TO the
Calcutta Museum for preservation and ehhioi'
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With whiskers and wings.
From fhk 81. Lnmel.s Gdkefts.

From The 81. Jdres's Gazette.
Lord Gimthorpes chef deuvre In church
restoration is St. Adams Abbey, aud one OF the
capitals al the west door OF that cathedral he Is
represented in stone. He wears the old fashioned
whiskers. with which al least two generations o;
his countrymen have been familiar. and he Is also
endowed with angels wings.
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An Opinion Of an English Bishop.

The Bishop Of Liverpool Of The Anglican church
Corprtss.
Union with Rome. must sadly but deo.sivey
confess as Rome IA Al present, would postpone
indefinitely the reunion Of Chnsteudon.