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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
Herr Bonn's AmericauOid Playhouse,


A distinguished German actor who
recently returned from a visit TO this
country left behind him some cheering
comment for those who view with dis
may the present condition Of the Ameri-
can stage. He is about 10 undertake the
direction Of a theater in Berlin and will
conduct 1t according to some artistic
principles that prevail in this city. 1t
has been a frequent cause Of patriotic
pride TO hear the convenience and beauty
Of American theaters praised to the dis
advantage Of the foreign establishments.
II is a new pleasure to see the accom-
plishments Of American actors taken as
models.
II is to our habit Of playing a drama
as long as it is able 10 draw audiences
that the supposed decline in the abilities
Of our actors lie, in the main, attributed.
Playing one or two parts for several
seasons naturally gets them into per-
functory and unimaginative methods
The practise which makes perfect is
denied TO them to-day. They get few
opportunities 10 act different roles. In
this way long runs have worked TO the
evil Of our stage. A refreshing contrast
10 this system and it's tabled antidote is
the repertoire system common in Ger
many which requires every actor TO play
several roles a week When IL is their
lot to act in a different play every night,
the system is supposed 70 prepare them
still more fully for their profession.
This is the theory Of all those who de-
plbre the present situation Of our stage
and revert in sorrowful memory 70 those
glorious days before the pernicious prac-
tisesof long runs deprived actors Of the
schooling necessary to their perfect
training.
It is disconoerting, therefore, TO hear
an authority on the German theater who
stands among its most eminent repre-
sentatiNes express his satisfaction that
this same system has already been intro
duced into his country and is gaining
popularity every year with managers
and the public. One recent Berlin sue
cess had / 200 performances in that city
AS long as the public is attracted the
managers now keep play on the boards
FERDINAND BoNN hopes TO opehhis new
theater with a drama that may run a
year, and the managers Of all but the
subventioned theaters now cherish the
same ambition. The time is past when
a nightly change Of program with a
tumble Of classic tragedy and dialect
farce, occasional Dumas and infrequent
Grillparzer was the weekly burden Of the
German theatrical director.
It is more disheartening to hear from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
The Clnslnr Sesslnn.

In the closing hours Of its four months
session the Legislature OF New York
finds the most important matters that
have come before it still Enacted on.
The Committee on judiciary of the
Assembly has yet to report on the charges
against Supreme Court Justice WARREN
B. HOOKER The joint committee that
investigated the gas and electric light
corporations Of New York city has not
reported. The Mayors bill for the ex-
tension OF New York's water supply
system, although introduced at the
very opening Of the session, has not
been passed or defeated. The efforts
20 lay an annual tax on mortgages have
resulted in a tangle that no lawmaker
seems capable of unsnarling. The Cor
rupt Practises bill is still pending in the
Assembly. The Raines amendments TO
the Liquor Tax law and the Wainwright
local option proposals have not been
nodded into final form. OF far-reaching
consequence, they are to be enacted or
defeated in the confusion and dark
ness Of the crowded last hours.
lne3e are DuL u lew Vi lue VI gent
measures on which the Legislature
must take final action before May 8,
Every one Of them deserves the earnest
consideration of every Senator and As
semblyman. In the rush and hurry Of
the closing session no one Of them is
likely 10 have more than superficial
attention. The lawmakers want 70 get
back TO their own private and individual
business. The States business may go
hang.
1t almost seems as If the legislative
session should begin where it is about to
stop. PROFESSIONALLY, all that it has
done since New Years Day is of less
moment than what it ought 20 do in the
remaining nine legislative days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
WiIlIams-EdEaF.

Miss Julia Lorillard Edgar and Richard H
Williams. Jr., were married yesterday after
noon in the Church Of the Incarnation, Madi-
son avenue and Thirty-hfth street. The
Rev. Dr.. William NJ. Grotvenor. the rector Of
the church, performed the ceremony, assisted
by the Rev. DR.. william r. Huntington. the
rector Of Grace Church The bride was given
away by her father, Newbold Edgar, with
whom she entered. -,
She wore a white satin gown trimmed With
point lace. Her point lace veil, family
heirloom, was caught with orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was OF lilies OF the valley. Agnes
lie Roy Edgar attended as flower maiden, and
the Misses Caroline 5. Edgar, Isabel 1. May
OF Washington, ID. C.. LOuielne a. Peters.
Edith Brevoort Kane. Gertrude Pell and May
sands we're bridesmaids All wore en-
mir gifts They wore Irish lace ooats
over white chiffon cloth costumes. and on their
green lace hats we're feathers Of the same
ehade They carried clusters OF ferns
ogden livingston M1ls was the best man
and " Earle Dodge. Harry 7 Peters, Francis
n Potter, Arthur s. Dizzy, J SeaIle BARCLAY
Jr James McVickar, Joseph @. Wills, Ken
meth p Budd anGEg. Mars hall Robertson were
ushers After the church ceremony Mr. ana
Mrs Newoold Edgar gave q reception az
their home. 2s East ThIrty-ninth sT ct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
RrklaDd-sHift,

Miss Elizabeth Blake Swift and Howard
MoKesson Kirkland we're married yester-
day afternoon in the Madison Avenue Re-
formed Church. The Rev, Dr.. Abbott =.
Kittrcdge. the rector. who IL the brides STEP
father, performed the ceremony. She wore
a costume Of white satin. with two point
lace shawls. heirlooms Of three generations
in the Kirkland family, and point lace veil
caught with a diamond crown pin, the gift
al The BRIDEGROOM Mrs. Charles Il. Sabin
Of Albany. who attended her ne matron q
honor, wore a white chiffon gown over sllk
and white lace hat with feathers and carried
white lilscs. The bTidemaids, the 81 see
Louise Parsons. Elizabeth Lane, HGen
HickoN Of Now York and Catherine Hoge
OF chicago, were In cream chiffon, With 'h!en-
ciennca lace hHte trimmed with toWei =,
They carried apple blossoms.
Arthur Kn klnnd assisted his brother -
best man, and Hurh Kirkland. Alfred 2.
Wade, Norman Dltman, Guy Van Am;ngo'
q. A. Phelps and Sartcll Prentice were ushers
The hridc's stepfather md mother. The Re-.
Dr and Mrs Abbott =, Kittr edge, seye =
bridal reception at their home, III. Pa
avenue Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland wiz inil
in a few DAYS for Ewope. When they 10
turn they will live at Pelham Manor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
n4YOr APPEALS no 0OvERNOF
Not 10 Rob the city Of the Night to Use its
Own Matcr Power.


Mayor Mcclellan sent yesterday this
letter Of protest 20 Governor Higgins
agains, tho proposal to deprive the city
Of the right 10 use for generating electric
power the fall Of the water supplies II is
seeking to acquire:
Il have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt Of your Communication Of the
10th inst regarding that feature Of the
dty' LIN for additional water supply,
which would Permit Of the utilization Of
the power generated by the fall OF water
in tho proposed system. Since this letter
was written have seen a printed copy OF
the bill with this provision omitted, and
understand that unless you intervene at
once il will be adopted in this form.
Il realize that in inviting your inter-
vention ] am asking you TO abandon your
expressed opinion but | trust that on
reflection you will see the justice OF the
course suggested.
this phase Of the case does not involve
any abstract question Of the proper function
Of a city government.
Nor can 1t work injury to the owners
Of property taken for the water system.
That property will be paid for literally,
ana lllt tltClIlChl tLtIky WAlAlu may "
created will be an inc ident 10 the system.
The only injury done by the denial Of this
right would be to the city itself. II has
been said that this power would, not be
available for years nevertheless, the right
should be conserved as II II we're to be
available tomorrow.
The right to utilize this power will be
Of incalculabe benefit TO the city, and II
the city be deprived Of it II must be over
the protest Of the people Of New YORK
whose most prudent and conservative cii-
zens earnestly SUIT ain this position.
The ohief importance OF the provision In
the bill at this time Is that IL will enable q
large part OF the work TO be 30 planned and
constructed as to serve both for supplyiD g
water and power without more exp 3nse
than that required TO provide for the water
alone.
1T is discouraging TO the local admins
tration TO observe that the influences which
attempted. without success, to have this
provision omitted from the bill as ortgi-
nally drawn should now succeed in having
II stricken out at the very moment almost
Of its passage.
1T is not my conception OF my duty that
the city OF myself should be a supplant
to the Legislature for our plain rights, but
this matter Is Of such far reaching impoE
lance that ask you to send to the Legtsla-
ture before it is too late, an emergency
me sage urging the passage OF this Dill
with the original provision in question re-
tanned. Respectfully,
sGEoR0E b. MCCLELLAN, Mayor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26

was ?oss years and ten months The
fines imposed amounted 20 SASS an
average Of slO3.75 each. or those con-
vlcted s4s had been found guilty OF pre-
vious oIenses and sli we're married,
More married women than unmarried
were convicted, but with the men the
conditions were reversed.
More than half, or 1910, OF those con-
victed we're born in the United States
OF German birth were ls2, and l7o were
born in Italy. Russia supplied lol oil
the malefactors and Ireland o. Two
spanlards by birth were convicted
both men, one for petit larceny and the
other for assault in the second degree
In ten years 200 persons have been con-
victed of homicide in the county In the
main the report shows that crime Is not
increasing as rapidly as the population
This may surprise some doleiul prophets
of evil, who have attempted to show that
lawbreaking is more prevalent than ever
before, but it is condition calculated
TO crafty even the most pessimlshc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
NO JOBS IN PANAMA.
Government warning That Many Americans
Arc stranded There Already.

Government warning That Many Americans
Arc stranded There Already.
WASHINGTON. April pa new phase Of
affairs in Panama which is causing con-
siderable embarrassment Ia the arrival
there Of many laborers who are unfit for
the work Of digging on the canal and who
are lu7ed 20 Panama by supposed prospects
Of work and high wages. There is no place
on the Isthraus for these persons and oon-
seauentIy they are strended. The State
Dapa ri mont to-day made the following
statement on the subject:
"In n telegram received from Minister
Barrett. the Department is informed that
American whte hborers should not go 10
the Isthmus for work unless they have
bccn previously engaged by the commits
sion. Mr. Barrett says that steamers
from oil parts Of the United States are
bringing Dsny people who expect to find
plenty Of work and high wages; that there
Il mo- suitable employment for them and
that as a consequence they become stranded
In Panama ard Colon and call upon the
legation and consulate for subsistence 6nd
assistance in returning home
I'Don the return OF Chairman Shonts and
Engineer Wallace Of tho lsbhmisn Canal
Commission. the former from New York
ard Mr.. Nallsce from Chicago, contracts
win he made for several hundred cara
FOR use on the Panama Railway. Further
purchRses will be made later.
In every case the contrac ts will be rush
orders and the rolling stock and supplies
purchascd viii re sent 10 the sthmus as
he work on twenty-four locomotives,
contracted for by the commission lsst
vErek. has already commenced. The con-
tract calls for delivery at Colon by July /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
DISLIKE NEW STEAMSHIP RULE.
Owners Object 20 New standard for Fire
Hose aud Pump Couplings.


Owners Of craft Of all rts plying in these
waters are anyth ng but pleased with one
Of The new rules OF the Board Of Super
vising Steamboat Inspectors in relation to
fire fighting apparatus. Under it all coup
lngs on hose, pumps and the like must
conform 20 what is known as the United
States standard, or eleven threads to the
inch.
Practically every boat in the local, Sound
and coastwise trade is now fitted out with
couplings patterned after the New York
Fire Department standard Of eight threads
TO the inch, and the change will involve
a large expenditure Of money without, the
owners say, any corresponding benefit
Even the freboats lelonging to the city
will have to conform 10 the rule and adopt
standard for couplings entirely at vari-
ance with the rest Of the department, at
least as far as the apparatus for their own
protection is concerned.
The eight thread coupling was adopted
here thirty-fve years ago. The principal
argument in its favor was that connections
could be made more quickly with a coarse
coupling. Another point in favor Of the
eight thread coupling was that II reduced
to a minimum the danger Of injury to the ap-
paratus and delay in making connections
arising from crossing the threads,
1T wouldn't be so bad said a steam
boat company official, III they had given us
a reasonable time in which 20 comply with
the new rules as in the case Of the railroads
when they we're ordered TO equip all their
passenger cars with air brakes. However,
there seems 10 be no desire on the part Of
the steamship people 10 fight the regulation.
II applies 20 every boat sailing under AmeH-
can register
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
eOvERNMENr cAYrAKE REBArEs
Attorney .Gcnerai Holds That Il Can DO
ThInRa % Condemns Do Other1.


Things u Condemns In Others,
WASHINGTON, April 25.--The right Of tho
United States Government 10 accept rebates
or other concessions In connection with the
shipment Of freight has been established
by the Attorney General in an opinion
banded 10 the Secretary Of the Interior
Such action on the part Of an individual ship.
pr or private corporation or company
would illegal, but the Attorney General
holds that Section % OF the act TO regulate
commerce makes plain exception In favor
OF the Federal Government,
The case In question was brought cut ie
connection with the transportation on
material TO build an irrigation dam In ths
Southwest. The Comptroller of the Treas
ury advised Secretary Hitchcock that the
proposed acceptance Of re ate3 or reduced
rates from railroads was Illegal The
Comptroller also offered the opinion,
which Mr.. Hitchcock REGARDED as purely
gratuitous and which offended him greatly.
that il was highly improper for the Cow
eminent as a shipper 10 engage In practices
which the Government Is condemning IN
others.
Therefore the question was referred
10 Attorney General Moody, who held that
the language Of Section ~ Of what u
known as the Interstate Commerce Act.
that nothing in this act shall apply to the
carTiage, storage or handling Of property
free or at reduced rates, for the United
States, was TO give express sanction TO
any arrangement between the United States,
State or municipal governments and rail-
road companies by which those govern
ments might relieve themselves Of the
cost Of transp ration. In another part
OF his opinion the Attomey-General says
THAT in those cases where the fact IL
that the United States receives the whole
Of the concession and the contractors none,
then neither the spirit nor the letter Of the
act TO regulate commerce as been violated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
INTERNT4RRIiGE.
some Opinions and questions from
Woman 81 Jewish Descent.

To THE EpIToR oP Tar SUN STR; The
letter OF Jacob Lazarre on the marriage Of
Jewess and a Christian holds up the betroSnal
Of Miss Pastor TO Mr.. Stokes. Christian,
in the lmelight OF Jewish prejudice. lie
calls her rene gade who has proved her
self devoid Of true Jewish feeling
In these days OF religious tolerance Of
worship Of a universal God, OF happy mar
riages between all sorts OF races and beliefs
II seems preposterous that he should hope
TO be taken seriously by an intelligent people
His Assertion that Jews OF every shade Of
belief condemn Miss Pastors step is homily
on how little the jews have assimiIated the
freedom extended TO a once oppressed race.
That the Jews have, in all climes. retained
their racial traits and purity Of blood has
been due to the oppression Of other races
In this enlightened age, and, above ali. in this
their promised land Of the Bible, where milk
and honey flow. where they are permitted
TO push TO the front OF every walk Of life
living in the palaces Of the rich and unmo-
Tested In their worship. il il not time that
their rabbis seek 70 infuse a spirit OF tolerance
in the case at ISSUE That the subject be
one Of intelliRen and thoughtful considera-
ton in the coming conference OF American
rabbits in July at Cleveland is a vital point
in American Judaism, The race spirit they
are so bitterly showing is demarcaiion Of
dangerous import To- themselves, did they
but realize tia handwriting upon the wall.
That the Christian preachers and press have
FAR from shown any such sentiment Is vastly
to their credit. IL Is TO be hoped the ihtclli-
gent among the Jews will consent TO emerge
from the penumbra Of their dark history
into the light OF modern civilization and
tolerance. doing unto others as they would
wish 70 be dealt with in this land OF the free.
4 question OF some interest 70 the intelli-
gent observer OF more than the exterior
OF the subject in point is: When does jew
cease TO be a Jew2 IL there such a person
as a Catholic jew; having embraced the
Catholic rel zion. Is he, Notwithstanding, a
jew Does he cease TO be a jew when he
forswears all alle0iance TO other lands and
becomes an Americana Did the Apostles.
following Christ, cease 20 be Jews We're
they Christian JewsF
As the descendant Of Jewess whose son
gave the breeChloading gun, coniCal shaped
bullet. cartridge and incubator 10 posteritY
! take exception to the attitude Of the Jewish
people on the subject OF intermarria &c.
The welded life Of my Rreat-grandparcnts
my grandfather say. They raised six sons
OF remarkable INTEL gence and one daughter
Of unusual beauty and loyeliness Of character
so far as ! have been able TO observe, there
was no outcome Of moral or mental defects
lIom the coalescencc OF jew and Gentle
blood
My Creat-Rrandmother lived 70 an advanced
age, DYING, as she lived. Iewess. Her hus-
band and children arose and called her blessed,
and her memory fingers like a sweet odor
With her Christian descendants. NJ ID. >.
NEw fonK, April Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
UPSTATE POLITICS.
Contest for Fourth District Jus,iceship
Already Under way.

To THE Enron or The Sun Sir: Much
is being heard at this time as to the Repub-
hcan nominee for supreme Court Justice
OF the Fourth district, 20 succeed the Hon.
Martin T.. Slower Of Montgomery county,
whose term OF once will expire on Dec 81.
While several months must elapse before
Justice Stover's term expires, in Saratoga
and Schenectady counties the Republicans
have already elected their delegates to the
judicial convention, which has not yet been
called. The delegates elected in the two
counties mentioned are Senator Edgar T..
Bracket and the Hon. John y. Parker. II
has been said that Senator Bracket VAS
candidate for the jusuceship, but he IL quoted
as making the statement that he is not an
asplrant for the ofiice. but that the nomina-
ton will probably go 10 Charles c. Van Kirk
OF Greenwich. Washington county.
or course II is known in these parts that
Mr. Van Kirk would like to be nominated,
and the Hon. William ". Wemple. OF sche-
nectady county also has an eye on the high
and important oflce
While Washington and Schenectady coun-
ties, or any other county in the district. in
fact, would feel highly honored in having
the nominee for Supreme Court Justice a
Nam gnr,ery "T coHrty "Vulu IA. tSe
first claim in selecting the nominee and that
Justice Stoycr l. rightly entitled to q reuOm-
can be advanced a. TO why Justice Stover
should again be selected but the principal
one is that IL has been. with but one eXcep-
ton, the CdstOm 70 Viye a Supreme Court
Justice q second nomination, and why the
rule should not hold good In the case Of Justice
Slower Is not clear
Justice StoycT. As IL IL generally conceded.
has made an admirable Justice and has ably
and faithfully served the people. His friends.
including many lawyers, throu Rhout the
district are particularly anxious that he
should be rCnominated. and no arguments
can be brought 10 bear to change their opin-
ion. have long had a personal acquaintance
with Justice StOVer, and believe that ] voice
the sentiments OF the lawyers when I state
that IL has been the aim Of Justice Slower
to serve the people TO the best Of his ability.
aud at all times TO uphold the dignity OF his
ONCE. Justice Slower should be renomi-
mated. INTERESTED.
81. LAwRENcE COMFY. Ami IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
What Hinges on the Impending Naval
Battle.


Whlowe await definite news concern
ing the collision between the Japanese
and Russian fleets, collision that seems
imminent, II may be well TO consider
how the outcome Of the engagement may
Affect the whole situation In the Far East.
II we assume that loco will succeed in
iptercepting his opponent, we must, Of
course recognize that the battle may
have one Of three results. II Is at least
conceivable that, through a combina-
ton Of lucky accidents, RoJEsTvKNsKY
might prove victorious. He may, on
the other hand, be beaten so overwhelml
ingly that he will cease 70 be factor
in the war. 1t is also possible that the
action may be 10 this extent indecisive
that, while TOGO retains maritime as
tendency, a considerable number Of
Russian warshlps may succeed in reach
ing Yladivostok
In the first improbable, but not I'M
thinkable, contingency, it is manifest
that, Japan having been deprived Of her
control Of the sea, the relations OF the
belligerents would be revolutionized
on land as we'll The knowledge that
communications between the Asiatic
Continent and the Island Empire might
at any hour be interrupted would COM
pei Marshal OYAMA 10 renounce the exc
cution Of his plans for enveloping the
main Russian army under Gen, LIME
WITCH, and to fall back along the railway
toward the Manchurian coast, where it
Ia understood that considerable stocks
Of supplies have been accumulated. 1t
Is probable that fraction Of his force
would be detached 70 the MaotunC
peninsula for the purpose Of holding
Port Arthur, but that most az 10 would
retreat to Corea, where il would try to
make a stand. Even if the Jauanese
should lose most Of their battle5hips and
srmored cruisers, they would still remain
30 enormously superior 20 the enemy
in respect Of torpedo boat destroyers
that RoJEsTvENsKY's feet, II stationed
in the Strait Of Corea or in the Sea Of
Japan, would be in continual jeopardy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
NeIso3-Wneeler.

The marriage OF Miss LeIts wh"cle- and
Lieut.. Charles Preston Nelson, L. s \. took
place yesterday afternoon in the CclcTia's
Church, Fifth avenue and Forty-eigh'n
street.
Miss Mary J.. Wheeler, a sister ,ot
the bride, was maid OF honor. Ire
Miss,s Stella Wheeler also n sister
Sylvia Barclay, ALE Snider. Rnes Morcal
Of this city, Helen Vaughan npd ,Flofence
Tnderhin Of Orange. y. y, were bridesmaids.
assisted the BRIDEGROOM as best man and
Naval Constructor Henry Milliams ray,
Tnsineer I. ". Allen, Lieut. G, :. Courtnev
and James Norris Oliphsnt Of this city we're
usherG.
2Il West Seventy-second street. the brides
parents, Fnve q reception after the cere-
mony. lieut., Nelson has rented the WISH
inRton cottage IN AyTault street, Newport
where he and his bride viii pass the sumner.