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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Novel Methods in tho Execution of
Justice.

Among the news items in THE SUN OF
last Sunday was the following despatch,
dated Lincoln, Neb., May 81:
FRANK BARKER. convicted Of murder and now
confined In the Nebraska penitentary. is 70 be his
own e1ecutioner Tho Nebraska Supreme Court
has n1ed the execution for Friday. June 10. The
law requires that all legal executions in Nebraska
shall be at the pcnitentiary under the supervision
OF the warden.
AS Warden BKEhER shrinks from the duty OF
sprnging the trap. BARKER has stepped into the
breach and informed the warden that he will be
hts own hangman. An electrical continuance Is to
control the trap. connected with wire running
into BARKER's hands. He will have free use OF his
fingers. and will push the button releasing the
trap"
This is a new variation OF the phenom-
enon upon which we commented in De-
cember last. That was the story of an
execution in Richmond, Va. JAMES
GooDE was to pay upon the scaffold
the penalty for his violation of the law.
Each Of the six deputies was unwilling
to spring the trap and cause the death
of man." The difficult problem was
solved, however, by this expedient:
Six cords were fastened to the trap, six
deputies pulled them, and thus each
deputy hanged but the one-si1th of a
man.
This solution at the time seemed an
ingenious device; but the Nebraska case
reveals new windings in the labyrinth
wherein the Virginia deputies were so
nearly lost. Mr.. BARKER's cheerful COM
plaisance is as far beyond and above the
impressive submission of Mr.. GooDE as
the power that will be released by his
pressure of button is superior to the
crude Richmond six strand cord. The
deputies escape all responsibility; and
who knows but that, when the final ac-
counting Is rendered, the murderer Of
two may be adjudged, in executing the
ends Of justice upon himself, to have
acquired merit that will weigh more or
less in his favor?
Meanwhile, there remains for serious
consideration the matter of Law whose
instruments shrink from the unpleasant
business Of enforcing the laws demands,
q Justice to whose servants the execu-
ton Of her DEGREES is irksome and dis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Rationallsm and Faith.

Our reference last Monday to the fact
that in spite of an apparent tendency
toward rationalism, the religious denomi-
nations Of liberal thought and doctrine
are diminishing numerically in New
York, while those nominally orthodox
are increasing, has brought to us several
letters discussing the subject and I'M
dertaking TO give explanations Of the
causes of result so remarkable.
A correspondent in Brooklyn, for in
stance says that people who have lost
faith in religious dogmas are now giving
up all utilization with Churches, whether
orthodox, or liberal They are included
among the more than a million of Pro-
testants in this community who are
classified by DR.. WALTER LAIpLAw, the
very careful social statistician, as
churchless,' and among the vast ma
jority OF the three-quarters of a million
Jews " no give no heed to their syna-
gogae services and little heed to the
laws, customs and traditions of their
religion, as pointed out by DR.. SINGER.
Our correspondent contends that these
people have not gone astray from the
divine 'principleof righteousness, but
are following moral principles and pre-
cepts which constitute true philoso-
ply for The conduct of life with a sci
entific basis. Such a philosophy, he
holds, exists independently of all ques-
tions OF the supernatural, whatever may
he the belief Of other people" Nor are
those who accept it worried by the loss
of faith in the dogmas Of supernatural
religion, forthey have for their standard
their apprehension and appreciation of
the things of good report and they
stand for things that make for right
eousness.'
All this is true, doubtless but il ia n
peculiarly dangerous drifting away from
the doghas of the Churches. The
necessity of these for the conservation
OF public morals is denied. A 1philoso-
ply OF the conduct of life" wholly apart
from the supernatural seems to be ac-
cepted MS sufficient by about half the
people efthis town, churchless and syna-
gogueless, and by much more than a
half il all those who are outside of formal
religious communication or are negligent
regarding the observation of all religious
rites are Included. These people are
notiike the nildels of the old DAYS, SCOT
ferS against religion. but are Indifferent
touching it and understanding in their
attitude, toward it. They have given
up tupefnaturalism as an exploded su-
nerstttion and pay no more heed to it.
lhey believe that they are children Of
-rette& r,e,. .H.,. - : - :. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

BOOTH, CHARLES CoGHLAN and JAMES
n. HACKETT to simulate the passion OF
the youthful Montague might add inter-
est to the collection.
But, after all, the operate world would
supply the most taking features Inc
temperament Of SUZANNE ADAMS the
flaming passion of MELBA, the ladylike
thrills of EMMA EAMEs, the resounding
vocal proclamatons of AYNo AcKTE,
and the unfulflled aspirations OF EMMA
CALvE-surely all these ought to be put
into museum and preserved Tor the
education of future generations OF lyric
sopranos.
The last sad sag of EDoUARD DE
REszKE from the pitch of Frere Laurent,
the final pontitical blessing of PLANCoN
as Caputet, the exuberant acidity OF
MATHILDE BAUERMEIsTER as the nurse,
the wonderful perambulators Of CARRIE
BRlDEwELL as the page, and the Queen
Map monologue Of the never to be for
gotten MARTAPouRA ought also to be in
the collection But of all things inspir-
ing and instructive the tempt and nuances
OF NAHAN FRANKo should occupy the
post of honor as Exhibit A" in this won
derful aggregation of curiosities.
We are harassed with doubts as to
whether these notable objects will be
housed in this museum; but without
them what will it be more than a poorly
repaired piece Of cheap real estate, that
unique city in which SHAKESPEARE
found two gentlemen?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Radcliffe College Needs Help.

| The al,lmne of Radcliffe College are
appealing to their friends for money
The sum they ask for is not very large
but it is needed badly and needed SOON
if they are not to lose their chance OF
obtaining suitable library building.
The urgency arises from an offer by Mr..
ANDREW CARNEGIE to give a library to
the college, to which is attached the
usual tag that a sum of money, in this
case s75,OOO shall be raised by the insti-
tuition itself by certain date, which,
here, is Commencement day, only four
weeks ahead The alumne have set
to work vigorously to try to secure the
gift by fulfilling the condition.
Radcliffe College occupies a peculiar
position among the colleges for women.
1t provides its students with the educa-
ton arranged for men in Harvard Uni
versity, offering identical courses of in
struction taught by the same professors
At the start it was wholly dependent on
Harvard for it's equipment, for nothing
could be more informal than the foun-
dation of the Harvard annex" few
rooms were hired in which the professors
taught the women who came to them and
the thing was done.
Since then Radcliffe has become indie
pendent in many ways. 1t has it's own
grounds and buildings and some endow-
ment. For the museum collections and
for the main library, however 1t must
ever look to the university that has fos-
tered it. Its difficulty with the library
is part of the deplorable condition into
which the Harvard library has been al
lowed to drift. Overcrowded with books
and utterly deficient in accommodation
for the regular university students, there
is no room there for the women and other
outsiders, particularly o the number of
Radcliffe girls is now 400 and more.
A working library where the larger
number of these girls might read and
study has been needed for twenty years.
A small collection Of books for their Use
was formed long ago and has increased,
but it has been shifted from one place to
another as more imperative demands for
space forced it out. For some years the
alumne have been trying quietly to COL
lect money for fireproof building and
they have put together Q modest sum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
That Strong Moral Fiber.

With what admirable precision, firm
ness and stern impartiality did the re-
port signed by Mr.. E. n. HARTMAN
array all the charges which have been
brought by Mr.. HYDE against Mr.. ALEX
AMBER, and all the accusations which
Mr.. ALEXANDER has brought against Mr..
HYDE!
So affecting was tho exhibit (of HYDE
and ALEXANDER produced at the board
meeting by Mr.. HARTMAN and his
friends that honest Mr.. ScH1FF, gentle
man not. prone to speechifying, was
moved to get up and pronounce eulogy
Of the virtues OF his talented young col
league, Mr.. GAGE E. TARBELL, whose
character under trying circumstances
he had 80 fine an opportunity to observe
and admire at the memorable confer
ence Of Thursday, Feb. 10.
Well might the Hon. CHAUNcEY M.
DEPEw exolalm, as he is represented as
exclaining, after hearing the report
which Mr.. HARTMAN had signed, and
after having voted with the majority Of
his co-difectors to embalm it and inter
it in the fnnernost chamber OF oblivion:
This means peace. have been work.
ing for peace for some time, and there
will be peace. never devoted myself
to arranging for peace that l did not
succeed"
For here was the first auroral glow Of
that harmony for which the disinterested
statesman-underwrit had been so long
praying: the Hyde faction-minus HARRI-
MAN, retired-and the Alexander faction
voting with one heart and voice that
whether the. Frick report was right about
HYDE and wrong about ALEXANDER, or
right about ALEXANDER and wrong
about HYDE, the best interests of the
society required that the reciprocal
scandals presented in the report signed
by MIR. HARTMAN should be considered
as neutralizing each other, and accord
ingly should be laid away in the peace
of the grave.
Along with the particulars as to HYDE
and the particulars as to ALEXANDER,
this generalization concerning the man
agement of the interests Of the nix hum
dred thousand polcyholders was made
important by Mr.. HARH1aiAN's signature;
indeed, it is the masterpiece in the col
lection ofathoughts and facts In the
report he signed: -
There Is general lacking In the organization
Of that strong moral btr essential for the accom-
plishinent of satisfactory results"
Is it true that Mr.. HYDE, pending the
submission Of the report signed by Mr.
HARTMAN, rejected an opportunity,
at what he is reported as describing as
"a ridiculsusly low price, to acquire
for the organization that strong moral
fiber SO essential to the accomplishment
of satisfactory results?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
The Largest walking Anima ais That Ever Liy ed.

From The American Museum Journd
Visitors to the American Museum of Natural
History at Seventy seventh street and Central
Park West see there the largest fossil skeleton
that has ever been mounted, and may obtain some
idea OF the variety and the extraordinary character
Of the animals which populated the earth during
the age OF reptiles millions OF years ago, before
the age OF mammals had begun or the various
races OF quadrupeds which now inhabit tho world
had commenced their evolution.
The brontosaurus skeleton. the principal feature
Of the hall, Is sixty six feet eight inches In length
and stands fifteen feet two Inches high. Its petrl.
fed thigh bone weighs so pounds The weight
OF the animal when alive is estimated at not less
than ninety tons.
The brontosaurus ono OF the largest OF the
smphibous dinosaurs or sauropoda, race OF gigan.
tic reptiles which nour,shcd during the Jurasslc or
middle period OF the age OF reptiles, some eight
millions OF years ago by a moderate estimate OF
geological time. They were the largest animals
that ever lived excepting some of the whales. and
certainly were the largest animals that ever walked
on four logs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
A College for Dramatists.

The faculty of Harvard University
has recently added to its curriculum a
course of playwriting. The construc-
ton Of plays has long been one of the
elective studies at Columbia and there
is also in this city fourishing school
attended by ambitious young dramatists
who are trying to learn how to write
plays and by students Of greater expe-
rience who want to rid themselves Of
faults they acquired before such tuition
was possible.
1t is not to be supposed that the faculty
of Harvard believes that the study Of its
new course will enable every student to
become successful dramatist or even
to learn how to construct play. The
lectures will do no more than reveal the
principal theories OF dramatic construc-
ton as they have been found to exist in
the works of well known playwrights.
The drama now occupies the attention
of cultivated men and women more than
it ever did before and the present ex-
tension of the English study seems per-
fectly justified and ought to be Of profit
to students.
1t would be unfortunate, however, II
the Harvard teachings did no more than
increase the number Of amateur drama
fists. There are playwrights enough
already. Few of them are ever heard Of,
but they exist in uncounted thousands,
as any theater manager can testify. Nor
is the new course needed to develop dra-
matte critics. They are also abundant.
From the small boy that sits in the gal
lery down to the first nighter in the
orcheafra seats, there is nothing but
dramatic critics in every theater.
Moreover, the plays that fall like
leaves on the theater managers are not
deficient so much in knowledge OF the
craft of the stage as in elements that
cannot be taught in school. Heart,
humor, imagination, picturesqueness-
these are not to be taught anywhere;
but the dramatist may be able to learn
from existing models how so to dispose
these qualities as to give them the great
est value in play Mere technical ex-
pertness now exists in many of the
dramas submitted every year to man
ayers, and that they are not so much
lacking in these merits as they used
to be is the already noticeable result Of
the spread Of knowledge as to the tech
nical means of writing drama.
Poetry, imagination and fancy are,
however, no commoner than they for
merly were and it is not likely that they
will be increased by the Harvard profess
sors. These may be of service in teach
ing the mechanical construction of the
drama as it is found in the case of SAR-
Dou, or his predecessor, SCRIBE, but a
whole university of them could not help
a writer acquire a suggestion of the fra
grant charm of BARRIE or KAUFMAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Tho yellow Teril No Peril.

To THE EDIToR OF The SuN-Sir: The
entire flavor of Bernard P. Shpprays phi
losophy curiously resembles that Of another
correspondent who some years ago PROFOUND
ed the wonderful theory that the adoption by
China of Western methods of production
would sink her people to the lowest depths Of
degradation. Labor, said this oorrespon-
dent. lis drug in the Chinese market With
machinery increasing her production, would
not wages, already pttance. sink to a level
that would leave the Chinese in inconceivably
abject misery?" or words to that effect.
In the name of all that is sensible, how can
1t profit the white half of the world to have
the yellow half backward and incompetent?
Would America be benefited by such con-
dition in Europe, or vice versa? As indi-
viduals. communities, States and nations are
benefited by the prosperity Of their neigh
bors, 80 with races. We have everything
to gain. nothing to lose, by the progress and
prosperity of the brown and yellow and black
races As they rise In civilization their wants
will increase. They like other people. will buy
more and have the wherewithal to pay for it.
There is no fear that pro gress and abundance
will injure any people.
Our industries will not langush. These
yellow people will not give US of their pro.
our products; All the money in the world is
wealth of the world. and international bal;
ances are usually settled with very small
amount of it. Money Is but a counter and a
measure a mere poker chip, 1t flows this
toleraby even level for all that,
devoutly hope that Japan will at no dis;
tant day adopt a really civilized political
economy. | would rather see the United
States adopt it, but would be glad TO see any
nation do so, for its adoption anywhere must
enlghten the world and lead to It's ultimate
adoption everywhere.
A political economy under, which the masses
IF mi work only nv and with the perms-
sion of the masters who hire them is not
civilized political economy. Such labor Is not
free labor, even though its human units are
no longer bought and sold like cattle, With
free labor and free trade the Malthusian the
ory and all its vile offshoots will be seen for
what they really are ghost stories to brighten
children. s. B,
BnooKLYN, June 3.
To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun Sly: Your
correspondent Shippray thinks that only
the white races suffer from administrative
graft and favoritism. He ought to go to
Japan and China There he would find that
our post office thieves. tariff protected manu-
facturers, franchise exploiters. and all our
other criminal and semi-crl mlnal classes
yellow poltico commercial highwaymen.
We're suffering now from an overproduc.
ton of sentimental Japanese hubdub about
the Mikado's peoples honesty, patriotism
aud dsinterestedness Some one should tell
the truth about Japan. When it is told we
better than the English or Germans or French,
or even that curious welding OF races We call
Americans. Il. SHELDON
foNKEEs, June2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Not for the Record.

From the Washington Post.
4 fruit grower OF California WAS giving tesu-
mony before the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee. and mentioned . particular kind of
orange.
THAT Is the best orange grown remarked Sen.
ator Cullom.
1T ts." responded the witness. "and. Senator
you will get box OF oranges for saying that"
YOU will md In this little hook" remark ed
Senator Clapp. when the laugh subsidized, tho
names and addresses Of every member Of the
committee
Don't let this 20 into the record said Senator
Kean, who was presiding. addressing the stem.
ovrdphcr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

Gen. NELSON A. MILEs's first gun in his
campaign for the Governorship Of Massa-
chutts has been fired. He announces that
the bathtub he carried with him while
campaigning was only a little rubber affair
weighing two and one-half pounds. His
explanation will not do. The portable bath
tub is British institution, alien to demo-
cratic America, symbol Of royalty and a
monarohioal ahectation. Gen. MILES should
have carried a porcelain tub. with exposed
plumbing, hot and cold water taps. The
Clan-na-Gael can never indorse the portable
rubber tub
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
A Map OF the Air.
from the London GLOBE

The Prince OF Monaco Is rendering 10 aerial uavt
CATION service more valuable than the invention
OF nying machines He seems to have set on foot
really systematic study Of the air currents In the
upper atmosphere. During one OF his long cruises
last year he perfected a system OF kites which en-
aocd him 10 secure useful results a, an altitude OF
about 1900 feet. In order to secure the advan.
tagcs OF coordination and comparison, his Hghness
has Induced the German Government to order
series Of similar experiments on certain wsrships.
while the Portuguese Government has also decided
to Institute service of the kind In connection with
Lisbon Observatory. Here Is an international
work In which other Governments mieM render
aid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

Now, however, comes the opportunity
of solving at once problem that they
rightly think is vital for their college.
As college benefactions go nowadays,
the 500, 600 they ask for to complete the
amount set by Mr.. CARNEGIE az pre-
requisite is no large sum. The chief diff
ficulty lies in obtaining it in time The
friends of Radcliffe and of the higher
education of women should see to it that
the library is acquired this June.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Let Japan Manage Russia.

To THR EDITOR OF The suH-Sr: II L. nv earn
est hope that Japan will politely inform outsiders
that she Is fully competent To manage her own
affairs and will settle with Russia as she deserves
When Japan whipped China other nations were
perfectly willing 10 let Russia rob Japan Of the
fruits OF her Victory, and now they stand ready
to attempt the Same thing: but I sincerely trust
that Japan will tell them all 70 attend 10 their own
onairs. AMERICAN
NEW YORK. June 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Derivation Of Bennykill.

To rHE EDITOR or THE Suk-Sir. would M, e
TO explain TO your Delhi correspondent the meaning
Of the word innYkill" or :" ennykll" The Dutch
for inward is hnncn and for outward. buiten. Tho
stream being situated inward was called e linen.
kill" which In tho course OF years degcneraed into
tcnnykn for the reason OF easier pronunciation.
NBv YORK. June2. ADRIAN BoSEBAGH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
An Equitable Policy

When you are cussed
In terms succinct
By angry foes
Together linked:
When you arc stuck
And don't know how
To answer. Just
Say Wow. WOW. wow!.
II has q grand
And cultured sound.
A courtly grace.
A wit profound;
II calls to mind
A lofty brow
And noble air.
That wow. WOW. wow"
So let those words
SufIicicnt be
For cloquence
And repartec:
To provc-efute-
Beat-slience-cow---
Annihilate--
Say Wow. WOW. wow,"
q THOMAS n. YAAAnA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
Tn, Fonde,t wish of Ono Citizen. Heart,

To THE EpIroR OF TIM SUN-.Sr: would give
all possess to sec an irish american sent as our
Ambassador to the Court Of 81, James's. r.
SKw YORK. June :.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
The Riddle Of the Snhin..

The Sphinx had Just propounded her riddle
What goes on four legs In the morning. two at
noon, and three in the evening"" she demanded.
AN auto" they answered. readily.
with heavy groan. she realized that the moderns
had gone her one better.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

Knicker--Yes. my wife won the night, but the
credit belongs to the spirit Of her ancestors
Bocker-You don't sayl
Knicker-Yes. her mother was with her,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

From The Nashraic Hammer
\ sudden death In Georgia Is told by one Of Repre-
sentative Griggs's constituents In this way:
Judge. guess he died OF heart disease, or some
thing or other IKE that He was sittin' his chair
and all al once he dicd--and he never noticed IL
Judge"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

Knckcr-Jones has great idea.
Bocker-What is Its
Knioker-Wears baseball mitt when he acks
down the carpet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

n on, friends rho favor u cth ~dnuserfpfs for
publication ptsh TO hdNreJeefed articles returned fhsp
r,ua IN all cases sead stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04

Published BY Tho Sun Printing and Publishing
Association a. ITO Nassau street. In the Borough
of Manhattan. NcW York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-04

To all persons holding liens by judg.
ment or otherwise, on the real es.
tate, or any part thereof, OF L. G.
Barr and Mrs. L. c. Barr:
In pursuance Of decree of the
Circuit Court of Marion county, West
Virginia. made in a cause therein
pending. to subject the real estate OF
the said L. c. Barr and Mrs. L. c.
Barr ito the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required tic
present all claims held By you and
each of You against the said L. c
Barr and Mrs. L. C. Barr, which are
liens on their real estate, or any part
OF 1t, for adjudication to me. at my
Office in the City OF Fairmont, in said
Marion county, on or before the 4tf
day Of December, 1905,
Given under my hand this ztn day
Of November, 1905.
"a. L. LEHMAN, Commissioner.